Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-15 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lovely shot Christian. Focal lenght says 420. What are you shooting with. Thanks, Dave. It was shot with the 300/4 IS and 1.4x TC. The exif does the multiplication :-) Christian

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/14/2005 7:12:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: :-) no picture of the pod, but I'll post one soon. It was really quite simple. 1. Buy a really nice 10 heavy-duty aluminum skillet pan (not one with a long handle; it has two small handles) for about

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-14 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Ronald Arvidsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:50 AM Subject: Re: PESO - not a skimmer Hi Christian, Do you have any picutre of the ballhead-frying pan pod? How did you mount the ballhead to the frying

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-14 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Thanks for the ifno Christian. I'll make one myself. Cheers, Ronald Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: Ronald Arvidsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:50 AM Subject: Re: PESO - not a skimmer Hi Christian, Do you have

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-14 Thread brooksdj
Lovely shot Christian. Focal lenght says 420. What are you shooting with. Dave Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey.

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi, Its a lovely shot. Did you lie on the beach for it? If so you got wet? What type of equipment did you use? Cheers, Ronald Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] So it's a Joisey bird! with the accent and everything! :-) I like

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Ronald Arvidsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Its a lovely shot. Thanks! Did you lie on the beach for it? If so you got wet? Yes I was lying on my belly with the camera and lens mounted on a ballhead that was secured to an aluminum frying pan that I use as a

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Yes I was lying on my belly with the camera and lens mounted on a ballhead that was secured to an aluminum frying pan that I use as a ground pod. It was a rainy, windy, nasty day and yes I got wet. I wear a Goretex jacket so my upper body

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 13/12/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Yes I was lying on my belly with the camera and lens mounted on a ballhead that was secured to an aluminum frying pan that I use as a ground pod. It was a rainy, windy, nasty day

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Field jacket and pants either in a khaki color or camo. rolls eyes Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi Christian, Sometimes it takes the bit extra to get a picture. Well done. Cheers, Ronald Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: Ronald Arvidsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Its a lovely shot. Thanks! Did you lie on the beach for it? If so you got wet? Yes I was lying on

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi Christian, Do you have any picutre of the ballhead-frying pan pod? How did you mount the ballhead to the frying pan -? Sounds really interesting! Ronald Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: Ronald Arvidsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Its a lovely shot. Thanks! Did you

PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 you can click it to make the image slightly larger. Rainy, windy, nasty afternoon. comments always appreciated.

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
: PESO - not a skimmer Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 you can click it to make the image slightly larger. Rainy, windy, nasty afternoon. comments always

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very nice - this works much better for me than the skimmer. Great isolation and the reflection is very cool. Great work in that kind of weather! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 12, 2005, 8:31:56 AM, you wrote: C Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/12/2005 9:55:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 you can click it to make the

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 you can click it to make the image slightly larger. Christian Very, very nice. I am glad you captured all of its reflection (didn't chop any off). I would willingly put

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] So it's a Joisey bird! with the accent and everything! :-) I like it, especially with the inclusion of the reflection in the sand, that raises it to another level. Only wish would be for a more spectular light, but

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice - this works much better for me than the skimmer. Great isolation and the reflection is very cool. Great work in that kind of weather! Thanks, Bruce! Christian C

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread frank theriault
On 12/12/05, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice - this works much better for me than the skimmer. Great isolation and the reflection is very cool. Great work in that kind of weather! Thanks, Bruce!

RE: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12. desember 2005 17:32 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - not a skimmer Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] C http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 C you can click it to make the image slightly larger. Cute little feller. I echo Bruce's comments. Nice one! Thanks, Frank. Christian

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 3:42 PM Subject: RE: PESO - not a skimmer A very different picture than your skimmer. As many before me has said, the reflection is what makes it more than just

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 you can click it to make the image slightly larger. Rainy, windy,

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread frank theriault
On 12/12/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/12/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-42 you can click it to

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread William Robb
http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare5.html Canadian pricing is wrong. WW

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Canadian pricing is wrong. oh, I don't think so... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/12/2005 2:41:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Beautiful shot, as always mate. Ahhh, what the hell - it's Christmas after all http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare5.html Cheers, Cotty Of course you realize, you're quite bonkers...

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: On 12/12/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/12/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Instead it's a little Dunlin; a type of sandpiper. Shot up the coast from Cape May near Stone Harbor, New Jersey.

Re: PESO - not a skimmer

2005-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
William, I think your entire country's been diss'd. Cotty wrote: On 12/12/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Canadian pricing is wrong. oh, I don't think so... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|