Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-04 Thread Tim Bray
I prefer plain coffee with just a little milk in it myself. On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 10:33 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > On 5/3/2014 7:48 PM, Bill wrote: >> >> On 03/05/2014 10:47 AM, Tim Bray wrote: >>> >>> ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. >>> >>> I got one picture of its bu

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-04 Thread David J Brooks
Yes On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > David J Brooks wrote: > >>This is the only one i have every gotten near GFM >>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6128077 > > That's at the same cabin where I got my shot! (Different day, though.) > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography &

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread P.J. Alling
On 5/3/2014 7:48 PM, Bill wrote: On 03/05/2014 10:47 AM, Tim Bray wrote: ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. I got one picture of its butt. You should visit Tom C. His wife keeps them as pseudo pets. I had one of the little guys perched on my finger one morning when

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Boris Liberman
LOL... I thought you would suggest a extra hearty meal to slow her down for a while... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On May 4, 2014 12:49:01 AM Larry Colen wrote: On May 3, 2014 10:26:46 AM PDT, Boris Liberman wrote: >The alternative is camera that shoots 4K vid

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep. You nailed it. Paul via phone > On May 3, 2014, at 7:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > That's as good as it gets! > > G > >> On May 3, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> On 3/5/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Bruce
I concur! -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On May 3, 2014, at 4:11 PM, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > > On 3/5/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d904208.htm > > Fantastic > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__Broadcast, Corpor

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Bill
On 03/05/2014 10:47 AM, Tim Bray wrote: ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. I got one picture of its butt. You should visit Tom C. His wife keeps them as pseudo pets. I had one of the little guys perched on my finger one morning when we were having coffee. He's a go

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's as good as it gets! G > On May 3, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 3/5/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d904208.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
I agree! Jack - Original Message - From: "Steve Cottrell" To: "PDML" Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 4:11:07 PM Subject: Re: Today I learned... On 3/5/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d904208.htm Fantastic

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/5/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d904208.htm Fantastic -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent shot. On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Bruce wrote: > i had the fortune of shooting with someone knowledgeable about hummingbird > behavior. I found that the best way to get a good shot is to know where they > are going to come and sit in wait. We were in Golden Gate Park in San > F

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Bruce
i had the fortune of shooting with someone knowledgeable about hummingbird behavior. I found that the best way to get a good shot is to know where they are going to come and sit in wait. We were in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and there is a certain type of flower that replenishes nectar

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
On May 3, 2014 10:26:46 AM PDT, Boris Liberman wrote: >The alternative is camera that shoots 4K video in such a format that >allows to extract 1 frame in its full quality. Since 4K resolution is >about 8 megapixels such a frame could be sufficient :-). > >I've spent last two days taking pictur

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 5/3/2014 13:27, Mark Roberts wrote: Tim Bray wrote: ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. I got one picture of its butt. Oh yeah. From the 2012 PDML Quotations list: "I shot 1200 frames last weekend, mainly of empty air where hummingbirds had just been." — Peter J

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
6 or 7 ft, I pre focused where I guessed a bird might show up and using a cable release, I opened the shutter, locked the release and waited. Jack - Original Message - From: "Tim Bray" To: "PDML" Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 9:47:01 AM Subject: Today I learne

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: >This is the only one i have every gotten near GFM >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6128077 That's at the same cabin where I got my shot! (Different day, though.) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread David J Brooks
This is the only one i have every gotten near GFM http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6128077 dave On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 12:47 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. > > I got one picture of its butt. > > -- > - Tim Bray (If you’d like to send me

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Boris Liberman
The alternative is camera that shoots 4K video in such a format that allows to extract 1 frame in its full quality. Since 4K resolution is about 8 megapixels such a frame could be sufficient :-). I've spent last two days taking pictures of my younger daughter... Let's say that either I should

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Tim Bray wrote: >... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. > >I got one picture of its butt. Oh yeah. From the 2012 PDML Quotations list: "I shot 1200 frames last weekend, mainly of empty air where hummingbirds had just been." — Peter Jordan I once did that. Sat all afternoo

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Stanley Halpin
On 3 May 2014, at 12:47, Tim Bray wrote: > ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. > > I got one picture of its butt. > > -- > - Tim Bray (If you’d like to send me a private message, see > https://keybase.io/timbray) http://www.gerlachnaturephoto.com/Workshops/Hummingbir

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread John
Use a tripod, pre-focus & use a remote release. Put the camera in burst mode so it takes a whole lot of photos every time you pull the trigger. That way you can get a whole lot of photos of hummingbird butts. On 5/3/2014 12:47 PM, Tim Bray wrote: ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really,

Re: Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
I could have told you that and saved you the trouble. ;-)) Jack - Original Message - From: "Tim Bray" To: "PDML" Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 9:47:01 AM Subject: Today I learned... ... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. I got one picture of

Today I learned...

2014-05-03 Thread Tim Bray
... taking pictures of a hummingbird is really, really hard. I got one picture of its butt. -- - Tim Bray (If you’d like to send me a private message, see https://keybase.io/timbray) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

Re: GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-09 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 8, 2012, at 1:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting "P. J. Alling" : > >> Maybe I'm just odd... > > > Sorry - can't resist. > > MARK!! PJ isn't *just* odd. It is only one of his many interesting qualities. > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discu

RE: GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful set! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang Sent: December 8, 2012 12/8/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: GESO - today I learned about onesies One Direction has a pop up shop, popped up today. Just as well the end of the world is coming. Fully

Re: GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "P. J. Alling" : Maybe I'm just odd... Sorry - can't resist. MARK!! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ , but I was wondering if they sold factory seconds with the zipper installed in reve

Re: GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Maybe I'm just odd, but I was wondering if they sold factory seconds with the zipper installed in reverse and who would buy them... On 12/8/2012 2:05 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Do you think the fully-zipped onesies are a cause or an effect vis-a-vis the end of the world? Puts me in mind of Zaphod

Re: GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Do you think the fully-zipped onesies are a cause or an effect vis-a-vis the end of the world? Puts me in mind of Zaphod Beeblebroxes Peril Sensitive Sunglasses. Great shots! On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > One Direction has a pop up shop, popped up today. Just as well the

Re: GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a prize portfolio of people pictures! That Panda is a real hoot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > One Direction has a pop up shop, popped up today. Just as well the end of > the world is coming. Fully zi

GESO - today I learned about onesies

2012-12-08 Thread Derby Chang
One Direction has a pop up shop, popped up today. Just as well the end of the world is coming. Fully zipped up 1D Onesies are a thing now. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12/Onesies/index.html The DA40mm XS is a lovely idea, but still a challenging lens to use, even on a K-5. -- d