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On 7/18/05, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks, Frank! Yer welcome! > > Btw, did you see Cotty's spider with the ringlight in every one of it's eight > eyes? :-) I just did now. Thanks for the heads up, Jostein. Cool shot, Cotty! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept

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Quoting frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html > I didn't read your post before opening, only the SL, so I'm expecting > to see cattle or goats or sheep being hearded next to a beautiful > Norwegian fjord or something. I did not expect what I saw! >

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Thanks for commenting, Tim. I agree with you that Tom's solution probably is the right way to go. The light diffusion will largely be determined by the translucence of the plastic. Jostein Quoting Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I've been reading the whole thread, and one thing strikes me. Wh

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On 7/14/05, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html > > Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand > held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed > so far. > > One particular problem with ants is that their

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I've been reading the whole thread, and one thing strikes me. What is wrong with this picture? I'll answer myself: Nothing really. It is a very interesting picture, showing me the life of the ants. There are some reflections, yes, but... My point is: If you take a look at the ants in real life in

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- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Pretty darn good for hand holding Jostein. I like the cripsness of the ants and the eriee science fiction movie feel to it. Thanks Dave. Cheers, Jostein

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- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html So you had some "tropical nights", hadn't you? ;-) About two weeks of them, actually. I'm not adapted for that sort of thing. Me is pulling through the hottest days of the

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> > http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html > > Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand > held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed > so far. > > One particular problem with ants is that their hide

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Hi! http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. With a bare flash, the highli

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On 15/7/05, Tom Reese, discombobulated, unleashed: >You get doughnut shaped highlights on all the convex reflective surfaces. Like this: But with lots of things it doesn't matter:

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On 15/7/05, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: >Besides, I don't have a ring flash, and fear the enablement powers of >this forum...:-) The one I have allows turning either tube down in 1/8th power steps. :-) Nut better than a ring flash is one of these: Is there

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the enablement powers of this forum...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:09 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? Jostein

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Peter, You're so predictable...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock You know you want one. Jostein wrote: Dan, I think the Pentax (for exampl

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s, Jostein - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:09 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html

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- Original Message - From: "E.R.N. Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So THAT's what Ivan and Jeanne and Dennis and Emily and all their siblings are so busy working on over there! Or maybe the volcano is the reason why they're desperate to reach you in such a hurry? :-) Jostein

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Thanks, Tom. That, too. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? You get

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m: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:09 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep

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Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? You get doughnut shaped highlights on all the convex reflective surfaces. Tom Reese

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What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular problem with ants i

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Jostein wrote: Speaking of which, Does anyone know if they've uncovered the villages on Montserrat after the eruptions in the nineties? So THAT's what Ivan and Jeanne and Dennis and Emily and all their siblings are so busy working on over there!

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Jostein wrote: When shooting with the 50mm reversed, I use a bayonet lid (with the center removed) to protect the lens contacts and the aperture lever. My thought was to glue it onto that lid. that should work but it increases the unit cost. I see a marketing opportunity for these things if

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> > From: Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/07/15 Fri AM 10:44:30 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock) > > I wrote: > >> Does anyone know if they've uncovered the villages on

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y, July 15, 2005 12:44 PM Subject: Re: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock) I wrote: Does anyone know if they've uncovered the villages on Montserrat after the eruptions in the nineties? From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I remember seeing some aer

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- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Jostein, I've been thinking about the actual requirements for using a bowl. You'll have to do something to keep the bowl from flopping around. My guess is that you'll need to glue a couple blocks of something (styrofoam?)

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I wrote: Does anyone know if they've uncovered the villages on Montserrat after the eruptions in the nineties? From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I remember seeing some aerial pictures in the last three months or so that suggest not. Can't remember the URL. Google is my friend. I'll s

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Jostein wrote: IIRC, John Shaw also recomments the kitchen bowl accessory in "closeups in nature". It seems more and more like a good thing to try. Thanks for nudging me in that direction. I suspect that I will need a fairly small bowl, though. I measured the working distances of various len

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Thanks, Markus. Now that you've said it, I might pester the list with a few more as summer passes...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:40 AM Subject: RE: PESO - Herding Livestock

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- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 1:03 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock Nice shot. I would probably Photoshop the highlights out of there. I don't know if a ringflash would help either. You'll st

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from the focus setting on the primary lens. So for a reasonably flexible solution, I think I will look for a bowl that protrudes about 30mm from the lens. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:05

Re: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock)

> > From: Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/07/15 Fri AM 09:45:05 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock) > > > > William Robb wrote: > >> > >> Matte spray. > >

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William Robb wrote: Matte spray. From: "keithw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You know, I thought of that too, but figured it would make them look like residents of Pompeii or Herculaneum! Speaking of which, Does anyone know if they've uncovered the villages on Montserrat after the eruptions in

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- Original Message - From: "keithw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html [...] Most impresssive shot, Jostein, Sir! You're fortunate the aphids are pretty slow movers, or you'd have a heck of a time of it! Thanks, Keith. hehe... You're right. That woul

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s and maybe half a body in one frame, flash or not...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 12:27 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock Why do you need flash? Shel Jostein wrote: > &g

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Hi Jostein keep up the work, very good already, I like it a lot. greetings Markus >>-Original Message- >>From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:16 PM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: PESO - Herding Livestock >> >> >> >>http://www.oksne.net/paw/he

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Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. With a bare flash,

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William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Jostein" Subject: PESO - Herding Livestock http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far.

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You need a small stop to get any depth of field. The resulting shutter speed is probably too slow to handhold without flash. Paul On Jul 14, 2005, at 6:27 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why do you need flash? Shel Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html One particular proble

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Nice shot. I would probably Photoshop the highlights out of there. I don't know if a ringflash would help either. You'll still get some flash burn. On Jul 14, 2005, at 5:16 PM, Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when worki

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On 14/7/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >Why do you need flash? Not essential, but with flash you can stop right down and get the best DOF available from the lens, and obviously use a higher shutter speed accordingly. The problem with close flash like a ringflash is that it illum

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Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. With a bare flash

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Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why do you need flash? Shel To freeze movement. Shutter speeds are usually very low at these sort of magnifications. m Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. With a

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Why do you need flash? Shel > Jostein wrote: > > > > > http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html > > One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. > > With a bare flash, the highlights become specular and burned out. Using > > a miniature softbox lessen the problem,

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Jostein wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. With a bare flash

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Wow! Very interesting shot showing the ants at work. Nice work! -- Bruce Thursday, July 14, 2005, 2:16:18 PM, you wrote: J> http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html J> Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand J> held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is th

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- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone know a good way to handle this [specular highlights] without resorting to ring flashes? Matte spray. LOL.

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- Original Message - From: "Jostein" Subject: PESO - Herding Livestock http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular prob