Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-30 Thread Bruce
I would think it is not only shutter, but other mechanical parts of the camera - is the mirror considered part of the shutter? How about the aperture on the lens - is it wide open or does that get used as well. One interesting thing would be to come up with an average number of frames now

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Toine
Wow! Looks like an alien from Dr Who Toine On 29 July 2015 at 16:07, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the trees right now. About 1.4x magnification. Made with DFA 100mm f2.8 macro - this is two stacks combined,

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread P.J. Alling
Sharp and 232 stacked images. Good thing the K3 has a robust shutter. On 7/29/2015 10:07 AM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the trees right now. About 1.4x magnification. Made with DFA 100mm f2.8 macro - this is two stacks combined,

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, They are buzzing here every night... That noise didn't get amplified with your macro setup. ;-) Beautiful image. The head of this guy reminded me a bit of bulldogs. Although the nose (or whatever that is in reality) looks more like a truck radiator grill. Cheers! Igor On Wed, Jul

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Mark C
Thanks. I've been wondering about shutter activations. This shot is 232 activations but the whole session with the cicada was 328 exposures. Setting things up, starting on stacks that don't work out, etc add even more. I checked today and found that the camera is just over 52,000 shutter

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Toine! I was kinda thinking Hannable Lectur with the thing over his mouth... On 7/29/2015 12:38 PM, Toine wrote: Wow! Looks like an alien from Dr Who Toine On 29 July 2015 at 16:07, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Mark C
. They just emerged here this week. I hate the noise they produce - thankfully they'll be gone in a few weeks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject: PESO - Cicada http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Igor! I should try to capture a sound file of the noise they make - though this one never got a chance to sing. On 7/29/2015 12:58 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Mark, They are buzzing here every night... That noise didn't get amplified with your macro setup. ;-) Beautiful image. The head

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Jack - I also love their song, though it is bittersweet since it means that summer is at its peak. On 7/29/2015 10:28 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I listened to that late summer buzzing in the trees for many years. I miss it. That was in Iowa. Am now living in CA and I don't miss it enough to

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Bob W-PDML
You wouldn't think so to look at him, but he is the Trojan prince Tithonos, one of the many handsome young lovers of Eos, goddess of the dawn. When she asked Zeus to give him eternal life she forgot to ask for eternal youth, so Tithonos has aged and shrivelled, wrinkled and shrunk, and that

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another magnificent macro! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the trees right now. About 1.4x magnification. Made with

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Ken Waller
: PESO - Cicada http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the trees right now. About 1.4x magnification. Made with DFA 100mm f2.8 macro - this is two stacks combined, one with 100 combined images and one with 132. Comment welcome! Mark -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Knarf
I don't think death is the answer. Perhaps more wine. Beer would be my choice, but I'm Canadian... Cheers, frank On 29 July, 2015 2:13:38 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: You wouldn't think so to look at him, but he is the Trojan prince Tithonos, one of the many handsome young

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
It's 1.4x magnificent! :-) Daniel J. Matyola Wed, 29 Jul 2015 10:37:02 -0700 wrote: Another magnificent macro! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread frank theriault
These are getting better and better and better. This may be my favourite yet (have I said that before? LOL!) Incredible photo! cheers, frank On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Jack Davis
I listened to that late summer buzzing in the trees for many years. I miss it. That was in Iowa. Am now living in CA and I don't miss it enough to move back. :o) Great image, Mark ! J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2015, at 7:07 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:

Re: PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread David J Brooks
super Dave On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the trees right now. About 1.4x magnification. Made with DFA 100mm f2.8 macro - this is two stacks combined, one with 100 combined

PESO - Cicada

2015-07-29 Thread Mark C
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cicada These are buzzing in the trees right now. About 1.4x magnification. Made with DFA 100mm f2.8 macro - this is two stacks combined, one with 100 combined images and one with 132. Comment welcome! Mark --- This email has been checked for

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 5:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert On 8/26/2011 2:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 1:58 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-08-24 21:52 , Walt Gilbert wrote: I caught this one alive, making his way up a support beam in the garage one night as I was having a lovely beverage. I named him Coolio -- because I was drunk. Again, this was shot with my K 50/1.4 on the K-x

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 3:55 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/27/2011 12:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:58 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-08-24 21:52 , Walt Gilbert wrote: I caught this one alive, making his way up a support beam in the garage one night as I was having a lovely beverage. I named him Coolio -- because I was drunk.

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/27/2011 12:10 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 8/27/2011 12:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:58 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-08-24 21:52 , Walt Gilbert wrote: I caught this one alive, making his way up a support beam in the garage one night as I was having a lovely beverage. I

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/27/2011 12:07 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 3:55 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/27/2011 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 8/27/2011 12:07 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 3:55 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Eactivist
Goddess, I thought that I was the only one who did that! LOL. (Sometimes I find it incredibly that people find me intelligible at all.) Marnie That was not edited. ;-) In a message dated 8/27/2011 11:28:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: I carefully edited my

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 27, 2011, at 11:43 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Goddess, I thought that I was the only one who did that! LOL. (Sometimes I find it incredibly that people find me intelligible at all.) Marnie That was not edited. ;-) In a message dated 8/27/2011 11:28:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight

RE: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-27 Thread John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2011 2:05 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Cicada Smile On 8/26/2011 1:58 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-08-24 21:52

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread David Mann
On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:49 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: My apologies, Brian. You're from New Zealand, as I recall. No offense intended, I assure you. I wonder what colour Brian's face is turning right now :D Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:14 +1200, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:49 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: My apologies, Brian. You're from New Zealand, as I recall. No offense intended, I assure you. Well, now I'm offended!! :-) You were right the first time - I'm

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 25, 2011, at 13:07 , Walt Gilbert wrote: Lots of interesting info there, John. Now I have a cool solar eclipse to look forward to in a few years. Hopefully, they'll have outpatient retina replacement surgery by then. -- Walt I hear that! Not to mention knee and/or hip

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert On 8/25/2011 2:52 PM, John Sessoms wrote: And in the meantime while we're waiting on cicada cycles, there's the upcoming great solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017. The path of totality will sweep across the US from Oregon to South Carolina [totality will begin offshore in the

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 3:05 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:14 +1200, David Mannd...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:49 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: My apologies, Brian. You're from New Zealand, as I recall. No offense intended, I assure you. Well, now I'm offended!! :-)

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 2:14 AM, David Mann wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 4:49 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: My apologies, Brian. You're from New Zealand, as I recall. No offense intended, I assure you. I wonder what colour Brian's face is turning right now :D Dave My guess is it'd be a slightly more

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread David J Brooks
Great detail Dave On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again.  Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes.  Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 4:12 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 25, 2011, at 13:07 , Walt Gilbert wrote: Lots of interesting info there, John. Now I have a cool solar eclipse to look forward to in a few years. Hopefully, they'll have outpatient retina replacement surgery by then. -- Walt I hear

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dave. It was a pretty challenging shot, given my level of sobriety and the lighting conditions at the time. -- Walt On 8/26/2011 8:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Great detail Dave On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
I guess the one thing that bothers me about this shot is that, well, no one has given me grief about the pun in the title. :( I mean, what's the point of photography if you can't elicit a mournful groan? -- Walt On 8/25/2011 12:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 25, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Walt

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I guess the one thing that bothers me about this shot is that, well, no one has given me grief about the pun in the title. :( Maybe, without a Kentucky accent, it just slipped past us. Was that supposed to be t's okay ta smile? I

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I guess the one thing that bothers me about this shot is that, well, no one has given me grief about the pun in the title. :( Maybe, without a Kentucky accent, it just slipped past us. Was that

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I guess the one thing that bothers me about this shot is that, well, no one has given me grief about the pun in the title. :( Maybe, without a

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 1:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I guess the one thing that bothers me about this shot is that, well, no one has given me grief about the pun

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-24 21:52 , Walt Gilbert wrote: I caught this one alive, making his way up a support beam in the garage one night as I was having a lovely beverage. I named him Coolio -- because I was drunk. Again, this was shot with my K 50/1.4 on the K-x with a reversing ring. ISO 100, f/11, 1/180

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I guess the one thing that bothers me about this shot is

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/26/2011 2:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I guess the one

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again.  Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes.  Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a contradiction

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert On 8/26/2011 2:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/26/2011 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 26, 2011, at 6:38 AM, Walt Gilbert

RE: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms [...] Yes Grasshopper In my defense, I'm still drunk. From last night, or last week? I was just kidding. But, it always makes a good, plausible fall-back excuse.

RE: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. [...] Again, this was shot with my K 50/1.4 on the K-x with a reversing ring. ISO 100, f/11, 1/180 with

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
Nice shot of your low cost locust. On Aug 24, 2011, at 8:52 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Jack Davis
Nice macro, Walt! I remember their chores from the Iowa Aug. evenings of my past. Jack  - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:52 PM Subject: PESO: Cicada Smile Hi all, Well, it's

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a contradiction

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/25/2011 2:27 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. [...] Again, this was shot with my K 50/1.4 on the K-x with a reversing ring.

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Larry. I put the cheap in cheap thrills. -- Walt On 8/25/2011 2:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Nice shot of your low cost locust. On Aug 24, 2011, at 8:52 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:52 PM Subject: PESO: Cicada Smile Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/25/2011 8:34 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant,

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
My apologies, Brian. You're from New Zealand, as I recall. No offense intended, I assure you. -- Walt On 8/25/2011 8:34 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun

RE: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a contradiction in terms?). But, sure enough, the sound began, and I

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 25, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Larry. I put the cheap in cheap thrills. That's OK, I put the ill, in cheap thrill. -- Walt On 8/25/2011 2:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Nice shot of your low cost locust. On Aug 24, 2011, at 8:52 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/25/2011 11:51 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a contradiction in terms?).

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-25 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/25/2011 2:52 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Brian Walters On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:52 -0500, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been

PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-24 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, Well, it's that time again. Every 13 years, or so, we're overrun with these dudes. Up until the past few weeks, I thought my area had somehow been spared their incessant, shrill drone (is that a contradiction in terms?). But, sure enough, the sound began, and I started finding