Re: PESO - Red Dawn

2013-07-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's true! The best Maui sunsets are those colored by the volcanic pollution from the Big Island. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Pollution is good for something... pretty sunrises and

Re: PESO - Red Dawn

2013-07-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com: It was a boring sunrise as sunrises go. Dark clouds to the east but it was clearing up to the west and north. Never did see the sun but there was a bit of red coming through the clouds. Stuck it out for about a half an hour and was about to leave when I

Re: PESO - Red Dawn

2013-07-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
as this atheist will ever encounter. Having a camera with me makes it even better. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Sent: July 13, 2013 7/13/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Red Dawn Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: PESO - Red Dawn

2013-07-13 Thread Rick Womer
Subject: PESO - Red Dawn It was a boring sunrise as sunrises go. Dark clouds to the east but it was clearing up to the west and north. Never did see the sun but there was a bit of red coming through the clouds. Stuck it out for about a half an hour and was about to leave when I notice red creeping

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-07-09 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: Damn, how close are you getting to these birds? Every time I raise my camera to my eye at a distance where a reasonable focal length lens is effective, they panic and think I'm going to shoot the based on how fast they disappear. But you *ARE* going

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-07-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 28, 2013, at 22:25 , knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I read that the red winged blackbird may be the most common bird in North America. Apparently they're ~everywhere~, including New Toronto. The other day was a (not so black) female, today the male:

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-07-02 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- Original Message --- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent: July 2, 2013 7/2/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male) On Jun 28, 2013, at 22:25 , knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I read that the red winged blackbird may be the most common

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Again, you nailed the focus. Nice catch, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 8:25 PM Subject: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male) I read that the red winged blackbird may be the most

PESO: Red

2013-06-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17443876 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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

Re: PESO: Red

2013-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, loud RED. :-)   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 10:57 AM Subject: PESO: Red http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17443876 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http

Re: PESO: Red

2013-06-29 Thread Rick Womer
Yup. Sure is. I like the texture and shadows. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: PESO: Red http://photo.net/photodb/photo

Re: PESO: Red

2013-06-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Yup. Sure is. I like the texture and shadows. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: PESO: Red

RE: PESO: Red

2013-06-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool shot! Medication packaging? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 29, 2013 6/29/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Red http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17443876 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male) Damn, how close are you getting to these birds? Every time I raise my camera to my eye at a distance where a reasonable focal length lens is effective, they panic and think I'm going to shoot the based on how fast they disappear. On 6

Re: PESO: Red

2013-06-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 29, 2013 6/29/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Red http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17443876 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I read that the red winged blackbird may be the most common bird in North America. Apparently they're ~everywhere~, including New Toronto. The other day was a (not so black) female, today the male: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/red-wing-blackbird-male.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy.

RE: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-28 Thread Gerrit Visser
Well managed depth of field, esp out of focus leaves in front. And good job avoiding the deluge :-) gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:25 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Red Winged

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-28 Thread P.J. Alling
Damn, how close are you getting to these birds? Every time I raise my camera to my eye at a distance where a reasonable focal length lens is effective, they panic and think I'm going to shoot the based on how fast they disappear. On 6/28/2013 11:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I read

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I love them - and I like your portrait ann On 6/28/2013 23:25, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I read that the red winged blackbird may be the most common bird in North America. Apparently they're ~everywhere~, including New Toronto. The other day was a (not so black) female, today the male:

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-06-28 Thread David Mann
On Jun 29, 2013, at 3:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I read that the red winged blackbird may be the most common bird in North America. Apparently they're ~everywhere~, including New Toronto. The other day was a (not so black) female, today the male:

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk at Lunch Time

2013-03-28 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Mar 25, 2013, Darren Addy wrote: This isn't anything special, but was a nice treat over the lunch hour. A Red-tailed Hawk pounced on something in our lawn and had lunch right along with us. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8590446970/in/photostream/ (several shots in

PESO: Red-tailed Hawk at Lunch Time

2013-03-25 Thread Darren Addy
This isn't anything special, but was a nice treat over the lunch hour. A Red-tailed Hawk pounced on something in our lawn and had lunch right along with us. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8590446970/in/photostream/ (several shots in photostream around the one above). A coworker alerted

RE: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk at Lunch Time

2013-03-25 Thread Bob W
I thought you were going to tell us you'd had one for lunch, and show us a photo of it between 2 slices of bread. B From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy This isn't anything special, but was a nice treat over the lunch hour. A Red-tailed Hawk pounced on

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-14 Thread Mark C
That's an excellent shot - great frozen action, excellent posture in the air. Mark On 3/7/2013 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye.

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Wow!! Just Wow! National Geographic quality, Jack. A real stunner. cheers, frank On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
You're too kind, Frank. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:26 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Wow!!  Just Wow! National Geographic quality, Jack. A real

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice! A well deserved reward for much time and effort and preparation. stan On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
Much appreciated comments, Stan! I enjoy it all, but occasional good luck is very satisfying. Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 6:18 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-08 Thread Jack Davis
Generous, David. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 9:25 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail On Mar 8, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I realize

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-08 Thread Don Guthrie
(PST) From: Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Red-tail Message-ID: 1362694517.94831.yahoomail...@web124505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM.?Same hunting area

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-08 Thread Jack Davis
  - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 8:16 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very nice capture Jack. Has sort of an Audubon painting look about it. I seem to have seen more Hawks Eagles this winter (maybe the drought). I

PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light.   Comments?   Jack   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=679 -- PDML

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wow! Looks great on my phone. Paul via phone On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is an impressive image, very dynamic. I love the wing position that you captured. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Good catch Jack! So is that CA or WA? Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye.

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture. My luck of late the birds have taken off when I was not expecting it so have not gotten any good birds in flight. On 3/7/2013 4:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Nice of you, Paul. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:20 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Wow! Looks great on my phone. Paul via phone On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: Wow! Looks great on my phone. Quote of the decade. :) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! The WA is The California Dept of Fish and Wildlife's abreviation for Wildlife Area. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Good

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread steve harley
on 2013-03-07 15:15 Jack Davis wrote Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light. Comments? Jack

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Bruce Walker
That's really good, Jack. I like the composition and the way the wings are framing his face. On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Dan!  That's probably the luckiest aspect of it. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:37 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail That is an impressive image, very

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Nice capture. My luck of late the birds have taken off when I was not expecting it so have not gotten any good birds in flight. On 3/7/2013 4:15 PM

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Darren Addy
That is a brilliant image. Birds in flight are extremely challenging to catch at all, let alone one as dynamic as this one. I would suggest that luck has little-or-nothing to do with it. Superb! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Rob Studdert
Very nicely captured! On 8 March 2013 09:15, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light.

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
good timing ! ann On 3/7/2013 17:15, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light. Comments? Jack

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
7, 2013 3:05 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail on 2013-03-07 15:15 Jack Davis wrote Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Bruce. The wing position is a gift of a continuous shutter. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 3:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail That's really

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Rod!  I enjoy the sport.   Jack - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 4:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very nicely captured! On 8 March 2013 09:15, Jack Davis jdavi

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Accidental..I assure you, Ann. All I need do is pick the frame I like from those I find spread on the Organizer.. Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 4:10 PM Subject: Re: PESO

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
, 2013 3:18 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail That is a brilliant image. Birds in flight are extremely challenging to catch at all, let alone one as dynamic as this one. I would suggest that luck has little-or-nothing to do with it. Superb! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread David Mann
On Mar 8, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I realize an extremely small percentage of barely decent images. All I can claim is that I'm stubbornly persistent. Your persistence certainly paid off. That's a stunner. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: 'Red Bumper

2013-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice color and interesting composition. I like it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:41 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Captured harborside in Petersburg, Alaska, a boat bumper on a commercial fisher. - K20D, 28-80mm SMC F, 1/2000 @ f8,

Re: PESO: 'Red Bumper

2013-02-12 Thread Don Guthrie
You pulled off the illusion nicely making a rather eye-catching photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 11 Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:41:16 -0500 From:kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: 'Red Bumper Message-ID: CE2781BCA2A744E4BD5709F6D822F32E

PESO: 'Red Bumper

2013-02-11 Thread kwaller
Captured harborside in Petersburg, Alaska, a boat bumper on a commercial fisher. - K20D, 28-80mm SMC F, 1/2000 @ f8, 400 ISO. Thanks in advance for comments/critiques. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16887092 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML

Re: PESO: 'Red Bumper

2013-02-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Like! It helps that it reminds me of warmer weather too. :-) On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:41 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Captured harborside in Petersburg, Alaska, a boat bumper on a commercial fisher. - K20D, 28-80mm SMC F, 1/2000 @ f8, 400 ISO. Thanks in advance for comments/critiques.

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-09 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! The criticism started with me, but I'm also thankful for my obvious good luck. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:11 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-09 Thread Jack Davis
So will I, Walt. Thanks again. Jack - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:20 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Damn right it is. I'd take that shot any day. -- Walt On 1/8/2013 10:11 PM

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-09 Thread P. J. Alling
You did very well considering. I find that when doing this type of shooting that using evaluative metering and biasing exposure to about 1.3 stops works better than the Wspot meter, but then again I'm still using the K20D, I could never recover a shot fro On 1/8/2013 12:41 PM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-09 Thread Jack Davis
...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 6:51 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail You did very well considering. I find that when doing this type of shooting that using evaluative metering and biasing exposure to about 1.3 stops works better than

PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten to set continuous shutter, so only got a couple shots in. The hawk was very dark due, I'm sure, to the spot metering having caught a bit of the bright sky. Not displeased, however, at what the K-5's DR 

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Walt
That is one great capture, Jack! The kind of thing that no hawk will *ever* do for me. -- Walt On 1/8/2013 11:41 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten to set continuous shutter, so only got a couple shots in. The hawk

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Well they've been frustrating me for such a long time, they owed me a lucky pose. ;-) Thanks, Walt. Jack - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That is one

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some (assuming Lr). Or use the high-pass filter Overlay layer trick to sharpen it up some. On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 12:41

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Eactivist
Bravo! Of course, it could be less noisy but that is great capture with feet and claws extended. Good timing. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/8/2013 9:41:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose.

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Marnie! It was close, huh? Jack   - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:03 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Bravo! Of course, it could be less noisy but  that is great capture with feet

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread kwaller
Ditto what Bruce said. What lens ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
DA 55~300...what else? ;-) Jack   - Original Message - From: kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Ditto what Bruce said. What lens ? Kenneth Waller http

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten to set continuous shutter, so only got a couple shots in. The hawk was very dark due, I'm sure,?to the spot metering having caught a bit of the bright sky. Not displeased, however,?at what

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some (assuming Lr). Or use the high-pass filter Overlay layer trick to sharpen it up some. On Tue

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some (assuming Lr). Or use

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
, 2013 1:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Ditto what Bruce and Ken said!  And a fave birdie of mine too. ann On 1/8/2013 15:42, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Ditto what Bruce said. What lens ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, John! Jack   - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 1:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail From: Jack Davis Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
- Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. I'm through messing with it. Remains a sow's ear. Jack :-) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 3:19 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Jack - it was better before, IMHO

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Bruce Walker
/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=666 - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
more. I see some smoothing. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=666 - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 5:54 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Jack, I grabbed your original and toyed in Ps -- hope you don't mind. There's only so much one can do with a 900px image, but just for grins I did some nature retouching. :-) Here's my attempt; see what you think: https

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. Your valued comments justify your crushing sense of responsibility. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce On 1/8/2013 20:54

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce On 1/8/2013 20:54, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack, I grabbed your original and toyed in Ps -- hope you don't mind. There's only so much one can do with a 900px

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Walt
crushing sense of responsibility. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce On 1/8/2013 20:54, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack, I grabbed your

Re: PESO: Red

2013-01-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 30, 2012, at 18:39 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: An abstract taken with the K-01: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16718652 You get bored waiting for the play to begin? :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Red

2013-01-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A bit. I just received the K-01, and I was playing around with it. The curtain was a stunning color of red. I knew that it would be difficult to reproduce the color, without the image being totally blown out. So I tried to create an abstract image of the folds in the curtain. I though it came

Re: PESO: Red

2012-12-31 Thread P. J. Alling
It certainly is red. On 12/30/2012 9:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: An abstract taken with the K-01: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16718652 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a

Re: PESO: Red

2012-12-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It was indeed very, very red. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 11:12 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It certainly is red. On 12/30/2012 9:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: An abstract taken with the K-01:

Re: PESO: Red

2012-12-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Great colour and contrast, Dan. It would make a great texture image to composite with something else, if you felt so inclined. Otherwise it could really use a point of interest, like an object of a contrasting colour, to liven it up. On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Red

2012-12-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce. I will give some thought to your helpful suggestions. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Great colour and contrast, Dan. It would make a great texture image to composite with

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-24 Thread Eactivist
Thanks Christine. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/22/2012 9:36:46 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, christ...@caguila.com writes: That's nice, Marnie. I like it very much. Good clean shot for the calendar! Cheers, Christine On Dec 22, 2012, at 9:43 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-24 Thread Eactivist
Thanks Boris. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 12/23/2012 8:41:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: Very tranquil... On 12/22/2012 5:43 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Very tranquil... On 12/22/2012 5:43 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so I actually, {gasp!}, went out and took some pictures. I have taken a lot of shots of this over the years, but not recently. I

PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Eactivist
Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so I actually, {gasp!}, went out and took some pictures. I have taken a lot of shots of this over the years, but not recently. I never get quite what I want when I go: time of day, and clouds,

RE: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
12/22/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so I actually, {gasp!}, went out and took some pictures. I have taken a lot of shots of this over the years, but not recently. I

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a classic image, quite suitable for a calendar. Great composition; I really like it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. love it Dave On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so I actually, {gasp!}, went out and took some pictures. I have taken a lot of shots of this over the years, but

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
This shot easily makes the cut for me, Marnie! The dodge tool to brighten the clouds across the top might be the easy answer.(?)   Jack From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 7:43 AM Subject: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill Didn't have enough

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, Looks great, shoot more! Bob S. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 9:43 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so I actually, {gasp!}, went out and took some pictures. I have taken a lot of shots of this

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Rick Womer
Marnie, Don't change a thing.  It's a beautiful photo. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 10:43 AM Subject: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill Didn't have enough decent

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a beaut, Marnie. No extra clouds needed. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Didn't have enough decent photos from last two years for the calendar I am making for friends, so I actually, {gasp!}, went out and took some pictures. I have taken a lot of shots of

Re: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill

2012-12-22 Thread Eactivist
that one can't help but be in awe of the beauty. Very well composed and rendered. A worthy inclusion for your calendar! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: eactiv...@aol.com Sent: December 22, 2012 12/22/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Red Barn, Green Hill Didn't have enough

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