Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-20 Thread John
Yeah, but where's the fun in that? On 1/19/2018 20:21, Igor PDML-StR wrote: John, Daddy Google helped confirming that it's a myth. See, e.g. here a very nice discussion: http://spiders.ucr.edu/daddylonglegs.html Cheers, Igor John Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:01:57 -0800 wrote: I read somewhere

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-19 Thread Igor PDML-StR
John, Daddy Google helped confirming that it's a myth. See, e.g. here a very nice discussion: http://spiders.ucr.edu/daddylonglegs.html Cheers, Igor John Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:01:57 -0800 wrote: I read somewhere that they have the most potent venom of any spiders in the world, but pose no

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-19 Thread John
I read somewhere that they have the most potent venom of any spiders in the world, but pose no danger to humans because their mouth parts are so small they can't bite large mammals. On 1/18/2018 11:57, ann sanfedele wrote: Always called them "Daddy Long Legs" and didn't know, as a child, that

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-19 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Tarantula is one of the fascinating creatures that I don't like much to be close to. I haven't seen them in the wild, while we do get a few scorpions here occasionally. (About half an year ago I found a tiny one dead on the floor in the utility room. And long time before, I saw one or two in

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread Alastair Robertson
Anne's right. Dave's photo is of the cellar spider https://en.m.wikipedia. org/wiki/Pholcus_phalangioides It is a true spider but does look a bit like some of the harvestmen with long legs. This illustrates the problems of common names like daddy-long-legs - the same name can be applied to a bun

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread David Mann
On Jan 19, 2018, at 5:57 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Always called them "Daddy Long Legs" and didn't know, as a child, that they > were spiders.. but they are harmless > to humans and I always found them cute... > I like the photo a lot, it looks like some sort of minimalist painting.. and > the

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread ann sanfedele
I thought that,  then looked on web and saw article saying they were.. and believed it because I always think, these days,that it is my brain that is going... went back again and found more evidence to to split them out -- the other name I had forgotten was "harvestmen" and refering to them I fo

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
They are not spiders; they’re arachnids, but they’re actually more closely related to scorpions than they are to spiders. http://mentalfloss.com/article/59455/15-fascinating-facts-about-daddy-longlegs Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 10:08 AM,

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Always called them "Daddy Long Legs" and didn't know, as a child, that they were spiders.. but they are harmless to humans and I always found them cute... I like the photo a lot, it looks like some sort of minimalist painting.. and they dont look at all creepy. I'm not bothered by spiders in t

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 18.01.18 um 16:08 schrieb Igor PDML-StR: Wow, I've never seen anything like that! So many spiders, and especially little ones! Personally, I don't like this type of spiders. In my childhood we didn't even considered them as spiders. (In the US they are called "Daddy longlegs", and I saw a r

Re: PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
David, Wow, I've never seen anything like that! So many spiders, and especially little ones! Personally, I don't like this type of spiders. In my childhood we didn't even considered them as spiders. (In the US they are called "Daddy longlegs", and I saw a reference but have never heard from a

PESO: Spider Family

2018-01-15 Thread David Mann
Arachnophobes, avert your eyes :) We found a spider with her little hatchlings on our kitchen ceiling today. This is the first time I've used my DSLR since last April, and I don't know how long it'd been since I last used a tripod. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1054/#peso Cheers, Dave --

Re: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW)

2017-07-23 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
entax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW) This adorable Spider Monkey is just making sure all is clean. Not sure but it might not be work safe. Mexican Spider Monkey grooming himself http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/primates/e90e8aadf --

Re: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW)

2017-07-22 Thread Alan C
Itchy? Alan C -Original Message- From: PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 8:30 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW) This adorable Spider Monkey is just making sure all is clean. Not sure but it might

Re: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW)

2017-07-22 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
effery.com" Subject: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW) This adorable Spider Monkey is just making sure all is clean. Not sure but it might not be work safe. Mexican Spider Monkey grooming himself http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/primates/e90e8aadf -- Jeffery Johnson | Ph

Re: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW)

2017-07-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most people I know don't call that grooming! :-) Paul via phone > On Jul 22, 2017, at 8:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > TMI > > > -Original Message- >> From: "PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com" >> >> Subject: PESO: Spider Monkey Groomi

Re: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW)

2017-07-22 Thread Ken Waller
TMI -Original Message- >From: "PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com" >Subject: PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW) > >This adorable Spider Monkey is just making sure all is clean. Not sure >but it might not be work safe. > >Mexican Spider

PESO: Spider Monkey Grooming (for some it might be NSFW)

2017-07-22 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
This adorable Spider Monkey is just making sure all is clean. Not sure but it might not be work safe. Mexican Spider Monkey grooming himself http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/primates/e90e8aadf -- Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Diverse ra

RE: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-14 Thread John Coyle
The colour version works better for me. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Monday, 14 October 2013 7:34 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white G'd

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Rick Womer
lters To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 5:34 PM Subject: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white G'day all I posted a colour version of this a couple of months ago.  I wasn't  really happy with the colours in the harsh middle-of-the-day light, so  I thou

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Bob W
On 13 Oct 2013, at 22:34, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > I posted a colour version of this a couple of months ago. I wasn't really > happy with the colours in the harsh middle-of-the-day light, so I thought I'd > try it in B & W. > > What do you think? > > http://dl.dropboxuserconte

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread knarf
Colour works better to my eye. Better perception of depth. Seems more "3D" to my eye. Beautiful! Cheers, frank Brian Walters wrote: >G'day all > >I posted a colour version of this a couple of months ago. I wasn't >really happy with the colours in the harsh middle-of-the-day light, so > >I

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele : nah - you were screwed by the time of day you were there... but I don't think the bw does anything. Prefer the color Thanks Ann. Travelling is full of photographic compromises. At least I was in Monument Valley in good light... Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Christine Aguila : Hi Brian: I actually like the color version better. I think the spider rock get lost in the bw version. Love the angle here. Hi Christine - thanks for the comment. I think it's time I moved on from this image. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
nah - you were screwed by the time of day you were there... but I don't think the bw does anything. Prefer the color ann On 10/13/2013 17:34, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I posted a colour version of this a couple of months ago. I wasn't really happy with the colours in the harsh middle-

Re: PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Brian: I actually like the color version better. I think the spider rock get lost in the bw version. Love the angle here. Cheers, Christine > On Oct 13, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > I posted a colour version of this a couple of months ago. I wasn't really

PESO - Spider Rock in black & white

2013-10-13 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I posted a colour version of this a couple of months ago. I wasn't really happy with the colours in the harsh middle-of-the-day light, so I thought I'd try it in B & W. What do you think? http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1a-bw-peso.html Here's

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-22 Thread kwaller
aller - Original Message - From: "Aahz Maruch" Subject: Re: PESO - Spider Rock On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, Brian Walters wrote: In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. We were there in the middle of the day so it's a bit harsh - you take the light you're given... https://dl.dropboxuserc

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, Brian Walters wrote: > > In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. > > We were there in the middle of the day so it's a bit harsh - you > take the light you're given... > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html The light is no harsher than the l

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-11 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Mann : On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html That rock must be very popular with the climbers. Looks like a very impressive place, the scale seems vast. As others have mentioned,

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Impressive structures! The light serves to bring them into relief so works for you here, imo. On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. > > We were there in the middle of the day so it's a bit harsh - you take the > light you're given... > > https://dl.

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
yayay we are both back! I wrote something similar to you about Spider Rock. which you will eventually see :-) still crossing fingers the problem is solved ann On 7/10/2013 09:45, John wrote: On 7/10/2013 5:35 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: https:

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread John
On 7/10/2013 5:35 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html That rock must be very popular with the climbers. Looks like a very impressive place, the scale seems vast. Cheers, Da

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes you got to us, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I doubt very much that any climbing of Spider rock is allowed. It is an > important part of Navajo folklore and history and though a National > Monument

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I doubt very much that any climbing of Spider rock is allowed. It is an important part of Navajo folklore and history and though a National Monument, it is on Navajo Nation land. Despite your battle with the light , Brian, I really like this shot.. I've photographed it from about the same spot

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread David Mann
On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html That rock must be very popular with the climbers. Looks like a very impressive place, the scale seems vast. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like that. The way you have made the double pillar stand out from the background give a 3D effect to the image, and the stream running through the central portion is just perfectly positioned! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM,

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-09 Thread Alan C
Stunning. Makes one feel quite small. Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:12 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Spider Rock In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. We were there in the middle of the day so it's a bit harsh - you tak

RE: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-09 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Breathtaking scenery beautifully captured. You tamed that light imho. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters Sent: July 9, 2013 7/9/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO - Spider Rock In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. We were there in the middle of the d

PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-09 Thread Brian Walters
In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. We were there in the middle of the day so it's a bit harsh - you take the light you're given... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html Comments and suggestions most welcome. -- Cheers Brian

Re: PESO, spider and lunch

2012-09-10 Thread Mark C
Nice shots. I like 20120907-LRC70874.jpg the best of the set. Mark On 9/7/2012 11:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I think that this is the best, compositionally, from the set that made me realize I need a real ring flash: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7953143868/ fourteen frames in the set:

Re: PESO, spider and lunch

2012-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
That's very good, Larry. You got excellent definition there. I'd hazard a guess that in this case the ring flash wouldn't have done any better, and possibly worse. The ring flash close up gives very non-directional light, and that would have caused the web to almost disappear by reducing the contr

PESO, spider and lunch

2012-09-07 Thread Larry Colen
I think that this is the best, compositionally, from the set that made me realize I need a real ring flash: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7953143868/ fourteen frames in the set: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157631459539756/ Tamron 90/2.8 macro lens with various config

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
Thanks to all who looked and gave me your thoughts on the Spider,,,Joe I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe http://photo.net/p

RE: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
rom: jn289 Sent: August 22, 2012 8/22/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - SPIDER I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe http://photo.n

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-24 Thread jn289
_ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ From: jn289 To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:21 AM Subject: PESO - SPIDER I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same s

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done! On Aug 23, 2012, at 8:02 PM, Mark C wrote: > On 8/22/2012 2:21 PM, jn289 wrote: >> I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder >> the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings >> and using two flashes..Thanks for looking.

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-23 Thread Mark C
On 8/22/2012 2:21 PM, jn289 wrote: I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1037064 O -

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
n be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: jn289 > Sent: August 22, 2012 8/22/12 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: PESO - SPIDER > > I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the > fo

RE: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Those are amazing! How big was it? cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: jn289 Sent: August 22, 2012 8/22/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - SPIDER I shot this spider the night

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-22 Thread David J Brooks
I'm sure its a great photo Dave On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 2:21 PM, jn289 wrote: > I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder > the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings > and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe > > http://p

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's one scary lookin' critter! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 2:21 PM, jn289 wrote: > I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder > the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash setting

Re: PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-22 Thread Jack Davis
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:21 AM Subject: PESO - SPIDER I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/folder

PESO - SPIDER

2012-08-22 Thread jn289
I shot this spider the night before the Morning Glory photos. In the folder the the first 12 photos are of the same spider with different flash settings and using two flashes..Thanks for looking..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1037064 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

RE: PESO: Spider Mouse?

2012-05-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
, too. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: May 30, 2012 5/30/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Spider Mouse? I found th

PESO: Spider Mouse?

2012-05-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I found this dude trying to emulate Spidey by climbing the walls on Broadway: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15813346 I heard he was trying to rescue the New York Street walker I featured here earlier: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15813352&size=md Comments are always appreci

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-12 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/12/2011 10:32 AM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-10-10 23:22 Walt Gilbert wrote So, I cropped the hell out of it, sharpened the hell out of it, added some "film grain" to it, converted it to monochrome and made it into a silhouette. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/6233509410

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-12 Thread steve harley
on 2011-10-10 23:22 Walt Gilbert wrote So, I cropped the hell out of it, sharpened the hell out of it, added some "film grain" to it, converted it to monochrome and made it into a silhouette. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/6233509410/ K100Ds, M 50/2, ISO 200, f/16, 1/500 I've to

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-11 Thread Larry Colen
On 10/11/2011 7:04 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Keith! I'm not sure if there's a name for the technique I used on this one, but if there is, it's probably French for "hiding flaws". Mark! ;-) On 10/11/2011 4:37 PM, Keith Mosier wrote: Good shot! I like what you did. I need to exper

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Keith! I'm not sure if there's a name for the technique I used on this one, but if there is, it's probably French for "hiding flaws". ;-) On 10/11/2011 4:37 PM, Keith Mosier wrote: Good shot! I like what you did. I need to experiment more with techniques like this with some of my

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-11 Thread Keith Mosier
Good shot!  I like what you did.   I need to experiment more with techniques like this with some of my shots. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/11/2011 10:19 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Here's a spider shot I took today using Larry's K100Ds with my M 50/2 attached. It was under pretty deplorable photography conditions, but it was the only time I've had a chance to get

Re: PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-11 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > Here's a spider shot I took today using Larry's K100Ds with my M 50/2 > attached.  It was under pretty deplorable photography conditions, but it was > the only time I've had a chance to get a shot of this particular spider -- > one

PESO: Spider Silhouette (Arachnophobes beware!)

2011-10-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, Here's a spider shot I took today using Larry's K100Ds with my M 50/2 attached. It was under pretty deplorable photography conditions, but it was the only time I've had a chance to get a shot of this particular spider -- one of three within a few yards of each other with webs built b

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:31 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > On 9/28/2011 7:18 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> Thanks for the warning. I'm sure its a great shot.:-) >> >> Dave > > Anytime, David.  I think you're the reason I posted the warning in the > title, in fact.  I recall someone on the list getti

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/28/2011 7:18 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks for the warning. I'm sure its a great shot.:-) Dave Anytime, David. I think you're the reason I posted the warning in the title, in fact. I recall someone on the list getting the heebie-jeebies from a spider photo a while back and saying som

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/28/2011 8:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 5:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/28/2011 7:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 5:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/28/2011 6:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 4:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I ha

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/28/2011 5:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/28/2011 7:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 5:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/28/2011 6:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 4:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and horrendo

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/28/2011 7:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 5:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/28/2011 6:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 4:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and horrendous-looking spider having a bite to eat in t

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/28/2011 5:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 9/28/2011 6:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 4:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and horrendous-looking spider having a bite to eat in the backyard and figured I ought to try ou

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for the warning. I'm sure its a great shot.:-) Dave On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and > horrendous-looking spider having a bite to eat in the backyard and figured I > ought to try out Larry

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/28/2011 6:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 9/28/2011 4:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and horrendous-looking spider having a bite to eat in the backyard and figured I ought to try out Larry's K100D Super with the reversed K

Re: PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Larry Colen
On 9/28/2011 4:30 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and horrendous-looking spider having a bite to eat in the backyard and figured I ought to try out Larry's K100D Super with the reversed K 50/1.4. I have to say, I'm rather pleased

PESO: SPIDER WARNING: Chowtime Macros

2011-09-28 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, While mowing the grass today, I happened upon a rather sizable and horrendous-looking spider having a bite to eat in the backyard and figured I ought to try out Larry's K100D Super with the reversed K 50/1.4. I have to say, I'm rather pleased with the results. http://www.flickriver.

Re: PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-24 Thread Rebekah
Looks cool, I love the color of the snail. Very beautiful. Snails are so shy! rg2 On 9/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 9/23/2007 8:50:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Too bad about the OOF stalk! > > Kenneth Waller > http:/

Re: PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-24 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/23/2007 8:50:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Too bad about the OOF stalk! Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f = Yeah, sorry, Bruce, that ruins it for me. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I

Re: PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, I like the snail, but not the stalks. Overall, the shape of a spider is there, but I don't like the confusion. Regards, Bob S. On 9/23/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Snails are more difficult to get good shot when they are in the > vegetation. If you disturb them, they with

Re: PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
Too bad about the OOF stalk! Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Spider Snail > Snails are more difficult to get good shot when they are in the > vegetation. If you disturb th

Re: PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-23 Thread ann sanfedele
it works well - nice shot Bruce! ann Bruce Dayton wrote: >Snails are more difficult to get good shot when they are in the >vegetation. If you disturb them, they withdraw into their shells, so >you have to leave the environment alone. > >When I shot this guy, I wished some of the plant stalks w

Re: PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I think I've told you that I hate you before... Bruce Dayton wrote: > Snails are more difficult to get good shot when they are in the > vegetation. If you disturb them, they withdraw into their shells, so > you have to leave the environment alone. > > When I shot this guy, I wished some of the pl

PESO - Spider Snail

2007-09-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Snails are more difficult to get good shot when they are in the vegetation. If you disturb them, they withdraw into their shells, so you have to leave the environment alone. When I shot this guy, I wished some of the plant stalks weren't there. But as I looked at it on a bigger screen, it almost

Re: Semi OT (non-Pentax) PESO: Spider at Sunset

2007-06-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/22/2007 2:24:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those who are Arachnophobic have been warned: SPIDER PICTURE The wife and I were walking across a bridge at sunset and came across this guy. I had the Fujifilm F30 on my belt so I took a quick pi

Re: Semi OT (non-Pentax) PESO: Spider at Sunset

2007-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is kind of a cool shot with the spider just hanging there like it was hovering. Nicely done, especially with the little camera. -- Bruce Friday, June 22, 2007, 2:17:29 PM, you wrote: CR> Those who are Arachnophobic have been warned: SPIDER PICTURE CR> The wife and I were walking across

Re: Semi OT (non-Pentax) PESO: Spider at Sunset

2007-06-22 Thread Rick Womer
What a great and novel backdrop for a spider pic! Technically very well done, too. Very nice! Rick --- Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Those who are Arachnophobic have been warned: > SPIDER PICTURE > > The wife and I were walking across a bridge at > sunset and came across >

Semi OT (non-Pentax) PESO: Spider at Sunset

2007-06-22 Thread Charles Robinson
Those who are Arachnophobic have been warned: SPIDER PICTURE The wife and I were walking across a bridge at sunset and came across this guy. I had the Fujifilm F30 on my belt so I took a quick picture of the little guy. There's a lot a person could have fiddled with in terms of the appea

Re: PESO spider eyes (attn Graham Palmer)

2007-06-20 Thread John Sessoms
> > From: > mike wilson > From: Graham Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2007/06/20 Wed AM 07:46:04 GMT > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Subject: Re: PESO spider eyes > > > > Hi > > I just received this and other WIMs I think from you

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-20 Thread Scott Loveless
Graham Palmer wrote: > Just thought you'd like to know your post has gone astray. > > > Mark! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Graham Palmer" Subject: Re: PESO spider eyes > Hi > I just received this and other WIMs I think from you re topics on > Pentax forum. > Must be a glitch somewhere as they are not topics I have raised or > even read. > Jus

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-20 Thread Toine
t; > > From: Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2007/06/19 Tue PM 06:12:14 GMT > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > > Subject: Re: PESO spider eyes > > > > Yes very shallow. 25 of 30 shots out of focus. > > Thanks for looking. > > > &

Re: PESO spider eyes (attn Graham Palmer)

2007-06-20 Thread mike wilson
> > From: Graham Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/20 Wed AM 07:46:04 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO spider eyes > > Hi > I just received this and other WIMs I think from you re topics on > Pentax forum. > Must be a glitc

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-20 Thread Graham Palmer
uracy lately? Might be worth looking for the thread here that details how to assess and adjust it. > > From: Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/19 Tue PM 06:12:14 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: PESO spider eyes > > Yes very shallow.

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-20 Thread mike wilson
Checked focus accuracy lately? Might be worth looking for the thread here that details how to assess and adjust it. > > From: Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/06/19 Tue PM 06:12:14 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: PESO spider eyes >

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-19 Thread frank theriault
On 6/18/07, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some sort of common jumping spider. The eyes of the little creature > are really big and shiny. In fact my silhouette is visible in the eyes > of the beast. > > If you have a some form of arachnophobia please don't look! > > http://leende.net/peso/2007

RE: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-19 Thread Tom C
Unusual and interesting. Looks like an old sci-fi movie clip. Good job. Tom C. >From: Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: pdml@pdml.net >Subject: PESO spider eyes >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:49:40 +0200 > >Some sort of common jump

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-19 Thread Toine
Thanks Paul en Steve. This shot won't see the wall. My wife hates spiders. I don't know why. Most of them are very friendly creatures. On 6/19/07, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The shallow DOF and the sharp eyes enhance the "spookiness". I like it > quite a bit, although maybe not

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
The shallow DOF and the sharp eyes enhance the "spookiness". I like it quite a bit, although maybe not 16 x 20 on my wall. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-19 Thread pnstenquist
wrote: > > Nice capture. Talk about shallow depth of field > > > > Kenneth Waller > > > > - Original Message ----- > > From: "Toine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: PESO spider eyes > > > > > > > Some sort of commo

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-19 Thread Toine
Yes very shallow. 25 of 30 shots out of focus. Thanks for looking. On 6/19/07, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice capture. Talk about shallow depth of field > > Kenneth Waller > > - Original Message - > From: "Toine" <[EMAIL PR

Re: PESO spider eyes

2007-06-18 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice capture. Talk about shallow depth of field Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Toine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO spider eyes > Some sort of common jumping spider. The eyes of the little creature > are really big and shiny. In fact my silhou

PESO spider eyes

2007-06-18 Thread Toine
Some sort of common jumping spider. The eyes of the little creature are really big and shiny. In fact my silhouette is visible in the eyes of the beast. If you have a some form of arachnophobia please don't look! http://leende.net/peso/20070618 -- Toine http://leende.net/peso -- PDML Pentax-Di

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