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On Apr 12, 2011, at 3:24 AM, John Sessoms wrote: >> I forget what RTF stands for. > > Retractable TTL-Auto Flash. I just love nested abbreviations :) They should have made it recursive. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

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Very nice series Dave. I particularly like 4, 5, and 10 which all stand up well as individual shots (as well as when presented in a series.) stan On Apr 10, 2011, at 4:09 AM, David Mann wrote: > I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at > all - if you're care

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From: David Mann On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:17 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > I particularly like #2. By RTF you mean some sort of flash? Yes it's the built in flash. I forget what RTF stands for. Retractable TTL-Auto Flash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

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these are very sweet! I favor 2,4,5, 8, 10. especially - I think - 8 and 10... Better than half-decent :-) Sooo hard to photo "dickey-birds". What a charmer he is! ann David Mann wrote: I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at all - if you're carefu

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On Apr 11, 2011, at 12:05 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Nice crisp shot, David! This is my introduction to the Fantail. I'm going to > have to look them up in my bird book. I don't recall seeing such here in > California. There are a few different species. Ours is the New Zealand fantail. One of t

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On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:17 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > I particularly like #2. By RTF you mean some sort of flash? Yes it's the built in flash. I forget what RTF stands for. I'm on an anti-inflammatory which is destroying my brain, and I've helped it along with a little bourbon. These pills are quit

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Great set. I love the bath. On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A great series of images!  Together they show off the personality of > this little fellow more that any single portrait ever could. > > Dan > -- > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyol

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A great series of images! Together they show off the personality of this little fellow more that any single portrait ever could. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM, David Mann wrote: > I had a great time with a little fantail t

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I particularly like #2. By RTF you mean some sort of flash? I haven't touched a flash in months and I'm wondering, what with the K-5 and lots of 2.8-and-faster lenses, if I ever will again. -T On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:09 AM, David Mann wrote: > I had a great time with a little fantail this afte

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Very nice captures... I am still working on my bird captures and getting better somewhat at capturing them while I am out and about. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss

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Nice set of pictures. Dave On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM, David Mann wrote: > I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon.  They aren't shy at > all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly > to within inches of you.  He even ate a bug off my foot

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Nice crisp shot, David! This is my introduction to the Fantail. I'm going to have to look them up in my bird book. I don't recall seeing such here in California. Jack --- On Sun, 4/10/11, David Mann wrote: > From: David Mann > Subject: GESO: fantail > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date:

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> I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at > all - if you're careful > they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of > you. He even ate > a bug off my foot. Unfortunately that does make them prone to predation. > > http://www.mult

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On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 9:18 PM, David Mann wrote: > My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little > fellow turned up to help.  After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) > friend joined us as well.  I think they're both quite young. > > http://www.multi.net.nz/fa

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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:18 +1300, "David Mann" wrote: > My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little > fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) > friend joined us as well. I think they're both quite young. > > http://www.multi.net.nz/f

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On Mar 1, 2010, at 6:20 AM, Christian wrote: > What you find, with patience, is that they return to the same perches over > and over again. The trick is to pre-focus on a perch and stare, unblinking, > into the viewfinder until the little bastards return. Never think, "oh that > other perch is

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What you find, with patience, is that they return to the same perches over and over again. The trick is to pre-focus on a perch and stare, unblinking, into the viewfinder until the little bastards return. Never think, "oh that other perch is better" and swing the camera somewhere else because

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Those are fun! I like the 1st and 4th best for the expression... but a nice group overall. Getting decent shots of "dicky-birds" is so tough... they all move too much... little devils. ann David Mann wrote: My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow

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On 2/27/2010 9:18 PM, David Mann wrote: My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still. Shooting small birds is like trying

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On 28/2/10, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: >My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this >little fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I >can't tell) friend joined us as well. I think they're both quite young. > >http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail

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On Feb 28, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Great bird photos Dave! It's really difficult to get so close. > Regards, Bob S. They were regularly coming within the minimum focus distance of my lens :) They were often perching about 2 feet away and flying even closer. They seemed quite

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I really like that first photo. Excellent composition, excellent focus, and the bird's curiosity comes through strongly. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 2/27/10, David Mann wrote: > From: David Mann > Subject: GESO: Fantail > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday,

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Without checking my bird book, this looks like what I believe is a Fly Catcher. Nice collection. Jack --- On Sat, 2/27/10, David Savage wrote: > From: David Savage > Subject: Re: GESO: Fantail > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 27, 20

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Ideal catch. It even looks nervous. Jack --- On Sat, 2/27/10, David Mann wrote: > From: David Mann > Subject: GESO: Fantail > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 6:18 PM > My partner was out in the back yard > doing some gardening when this little fellow turned

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Great bird photos Dave! It's really difficult to get so close. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM, David Mann wrote: > My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little > fellow turned up to help.  After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) > friend jo

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Some very nice shots. The rich green background is a great enhancement. Paul On Feb 27, 2010, at 9:18 PM, David Mann wrote: > My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little > fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) > friend joined us a

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Cool. I particularly like the 3rd & last shots. They look, and from your description of their behaviour similar to the Willy Wagtails we have here. DS On 28 February 2010 10:18, David Mann wrote: > My partner was out in the back yard