Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2020-06-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
M John wrote: > Isn't all the chlorine in the pool water bad for them? > > On 6/10/2020 22:48:32, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > we usually have gatherings of family or friends on Memorial Day Weekend > and > > the fourth of July. Of course, not this year. > > > &

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2020-06-11 Thread John
Isn't all the chlorine in the pool water bad for them? On 6/10/2020 22:48:32, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: we usually have gatherings of family or friends on Memorial Day Weekend and the fourth of July. Of course, not this year. We did, however, have a visitor at our pool this week. H

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2020-06-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 3:20 AM Bulent Celasun wrote: > Looks very big. > I've never seen a frog that size over here. > > Is the blue a reflection or part of

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2020-06-11 Thread Bulent Celasun
Looks very big. I've never seen a frog that size over here. Is the blue a reflection or part of the attire of your visitor? Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the

PESO: Pool Visitor

2020-06-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
we usually have gatherings of family or friends on Memorial Day Weekend and the fourth of July. Of course, not this year. We did, however, have a visitor at our pool this week. He was making a bit of a mess, and I ha to escort him off the premises: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com

A PDML Visitor

2020-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Boris Liberman is in the SF Bay Area for a bit right now. Felipe and I had the pleasure of visiting with him this morning. I picked him up at his hotel, early, and brought him to our condo in Santa Clara Civic Center. The three of us took a walk through the neighborhood, crossing The Avenue of t

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Rick. Paul > On Jul 20, 2019, at 1:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Paul, that’s very, very nice. I like the colors, the DOF, the parallel stalks > to the right, and the backlighting of the wings. > > Rick > >> On Jul 15, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> The common Widow Sk

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-20 Thread Rick Womer
Paul, that’s very, very nice. I like the colors, the DOF, the parallel stalks to the right, and the backlighting of the wings. Rick > On Jul 15, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > The common Widow Skimmer dragonfly in my garden. K-1, D FA 150-450 plus DA > 1.4 converter. Handheld at

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
sharp with lovely colour and details. like it On Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:38:16 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > The common Widow Skimmer dragonfly in my garden. K-1, D FA 150-450 > plus DA 1.4 converter. Handheld at 1/1250th, f8. > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18550491/Widow-Skimmer-Dragonfly -

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. The birds were scarce that day. So I took the camera off the tripod and hunted down some dragonflies, Paul > On Jul 15, 2019, at 5:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nicely captured and nicely rendered. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-15 Thread Henk Terhell
Nicely captured and beautiful dragonfly. Libellula luctuosa is a species we don't have over here. Henk Op 2019-07-15 om 20:38 schreef Paul Stenquist: The common Widow Skimmer dragonfly in my garden. K-1, D FA 150-450 plus DA 1.4 converter. Handheld at 1/1250th, f8. https://www.photo.net/photo

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nicely captured and nicely rendered. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 2:39 PM Paul Stenquist wrote: > The common Widow Skimmer dragonfly in my garden. K-1, D FA 150-450 plus DA > 1.4 converter. Handheld at 1/1250th, f8. > > https://www.photo.

Re: Summer Visitor

2019-07-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/7/19, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >The common Widow Skimmer dragonfly in my garden. K-1, D FA 150-450 plus >DA 1.4 converter. Handheld at 1/1250th, f8. > >https://www.photo.net/photo/18550491/Widow-Skimmer-Dragonfly Amazing colour! Love it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Summer Visitor

2019-07-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
The common Widow Skimmer dragonfly in my garden. K-1, D FA 150-450 plus DA 1.4 converter. Handheld at 1/1250th, f8. https://www.photo.net/photo/18550491/Widow-Skimmer-Dragonfly -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor

2019-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I know. In American slang as well. But he’s a pecker by any measure! Paul > On Apr 7, 2019, at 9:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Ummm... Paul... In British slang, “pecker” refers to the male copulation > organ. > > Rick > >> On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 15:35 Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Thanks Larr

Re: PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor

2019-04-07 Thread Ken Waller
Nice captures Paul. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor Nice weather today, and my feathered friends visited. Red-Bellied Woodpecker: ttps://www

Re: PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor

2019-04-07 Thread Rick Womer
Ummm... Paul... In British slang, “pecker” refers to the male copulation organ. Rick On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 15:35 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Thanks Larry. > > > On Apr 7, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > That pecker shot is excellent. Corrected URL is > > https://www.photo.net/photo

Re: PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor

2019-04-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Larry. > On Apr 7, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > That pecker shot is excellent. Corrected URL is > https://www.photo.net/photo/18531755/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker > > > > Paul Stenquist wrote on 4/7/19 12:22 PM: >> Nice weather today, and my feathered friends visited. >> Red-B

Re: PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor

2019-04-07 Thread Larry Colen
That pecker shot is excellent. Corrected URL is https://www.photo.net/photo/18531755/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker Paul Stenquist wrote on 4/7/19 12:22 PM: Nice weather today, and my feathered friends visited. Red-Bellied Woodpecker: ttps://www.photo.net/photo/18531755/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker A Ho

PESOs A big pecker and an English visitor

2019-04-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice weather today, and my feathered friends visited. Red-Bellied Woodpecker: ttps://www.photo.net/photo/18531755/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker A House Finch, imported from England to be sold as pets. Now fairly common throughout the U.S. They make lousy pets but pretty backyard birds: https://www.ph

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://www.keepinginsects.com/praying-mantis/distinguishing-males-and-females/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM John wrote: > How do you tell, other than it still has its head? > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-02 Thread John
How do you tell, other than it still has its head? On 2/1/2019 10:46:46, ann sanfedele wrote: Not a chap... that's a lady They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand ann On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui thi

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice, Ann. I have one somewhere as well that I shot in the ‘80s with my Mamiya TLR. Paul > On Feb 1, 2019, at 11:28 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >> On 2/1/2019 6:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> I didn't check very carefully or see the segments on the underside, so you >> may be cor

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread ann sanfedele
On 2/1/2019 6:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I didn't check very carefully or see the segments on the underside, so you may be correct. I know some of the males have feathered antennae, but I am not sure that applies to all species. It seemed quite camera shy, and backed away when I tried

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 6:15 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: > Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent > fingers. I think I meant to say "very nice shot." > > > On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Pau

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I didn't check very carefully or see the segments on the underside, so you may be correct. I know some of the males have feathered antennae, but I am not sure that applies to all species. It seemed quite camera shy, and backed away when I tried to photograph it, so I didn't try to induce it to m

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It was silent, so I think it already finished that. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 10:47 PM Alan C wrote: > Just in time for Evensong? > > Alan C > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I second that MARK! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 7:11 AM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > MARK! > > G > > > > Godfrey > -- > Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com - 408.431.4601 cell > > On Feb 1, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Paul Stenquist > wrote: > >

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
MARK! G Godfrey -- Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com - 408.431.4601 cell > On Feb 1, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Exactly. Some of my fingers lean right, some lean left. All of them hurt. > Kind of like the USA. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Exactly. Some of my fingers lean right, some lean left. All of them hurt. Kind of like the USA. > On Feb 1, 2019, at 11:17 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > "now very shot" I believe is what you are saying about your fingers :-) > > ann > > On 2/1/2019 11:14 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Hmmm. Obv

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread ann sanfedele
"now very shot" I believe is what you are saying about your fingers :-) ann On 2/1/2019 11:14 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent fingers. I think I meant to say "very nice shot." On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Paul Stenquist wro

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hmmm. Obviously tried to type this on my phone with my arthritic and bent fingers. I think I meant to say "very nice shot." > On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already dead. > Lost their heads over her. :-) > > P

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Now very shot. If it’s a lady her male friends are probably already dead. Lost their heads over her. :-) Paul > On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:46 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Not a chap... that's a lady > > They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand > > ann > > >>

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Not a chap... that's a lady They really are very friendly - I bet you could have coaxed her to your hand ann On 2/1/2019 2:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening. http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis Comments are in

Re: PESO: Evening visitor

2019-02-01 Thread Alan C
Just in time for Evensong? Alan C On 01-Feb-19 09:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening. http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

PESO: Evening visitor

2019-01-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This chap stopped by our lanai in Maui this evening. http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/2/1/mantis 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.n

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread Subash Jeyan
thanks Dan and Ann, and anyone else who looked... On Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:34:03 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Simply Awesome! > On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called lit

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Simply Awesome! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little > stint: > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/little-stint/ >

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread ann sanfedele
much time to learn... On Apr 24, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little stint: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/little-stint/ another photo taken with the d500/tamron 150-600. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:28:52 -0400 Bruce Walker wrote: > Nice! thanks Bruce... > On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little > > stint: > > > > https://somethingfeathered.word

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:39:00 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Stunning clarity, Subash! thank you Jack... > >>> On Apr 24, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> a visitor from the arctic europe, a small

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice! On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little > stint: > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/little-stint/ > > another photo taken with the d500/tamron 150-600. > > comments,

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-25 Thread Jack Davis
e open) because the > nikon controls were totally unfamiliar and there was not too much time > to learn... > > > >> >>> On Apr 24, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan >>> wrote: >>> >>> a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called l

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
6 PM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little > > stint: > > > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/little-stint/ > > > > another photo taken with the d500/tamron 150-600. --

Re: OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Did you shoot at 600mm? Paul > On Apr 24, 2018, at 11:06 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little > stint: > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/little-stint/ > > another photo taken with

OT PESO: a visitor from the arctic europe

2018-04-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
a visitor from the arctic europe, a small wader called little stint: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/25/little-stint/ another photo taken with the d500/tamron 150-600. comments, if any, are appreciated. ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
Lovely. You must have used a really fast shutter speed to freeze the motion. B > On 24 Oct 2016, at 14:06, Alan C wrote: > > A Leopard Tortoise in my garden yesterday. This is the first shot with a > Pentax A 50/1.7 I acquired to replace my Pentax M 50/1.7. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/w

Re: PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
lm Smith >> wrote: >> Alan C wrote: >> >> A Leopard Tortoise in my garden yesterday. This is the first shot with a >> Pentax A 50/1.7 I acquired to replace my Pentax M 50/1.7. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29899347453/ >> >>

Re: PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Rick Womer
my Pentax M 50/1.7. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29899347453/ > > > > A nice image, and a nice visitor to your garden. > > Malcolm > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pd

RE: PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Malcolm Smith
Alan C wrote: A Leopard Tortoise in my garden yesterday. This is the first shot with a Pentax A 50/1.7 I acquired to replace my Pentax M 50/1.7. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29899347453/ A nice image, and a nice visitor to your garden

Re: PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Jack Davis
Nice shot of a well disguised Visitor, Alan. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2016, at 6:04 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A Leopard Tortoise in my garden yesterday. This is the first shot with a > Pentax A 50/1.7 I acquired to replace my Pentax M 50/1.7. > > https://www

Re: PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice clean shot. The background really makes the tortoise stand out strongly. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Alan C wrote: > A Leopard Tortoise in my garden yesterday. This is the first shot with a > Pentax A 50/1.7 I acquired to

PESO: Garden Visitor

2016-10-24 Thread Alan C
A Leopard Tortoise in my garden yesterday. This is the first shot with a Pentax A 50/1.7 I acquired to replace my Pentax M 50/1.7. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29899347453/ Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/ant

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2016-09-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 10:59 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Usually after being in the chlorinated water for any length of time the > frogs bleach out... My wife is diligent about removing critters from the pool as soon as possible. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PD

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2016-09-05 Thread P.J. Alling
Usually after being in the chlorinated water for any length of time the frogs bleach out... On 9/5/2016 8:59 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A few weeks ago, this visitor was enjoying our pool. He let me take his portrait afterwards. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18281493&size=lg

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2016-09-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 9:52 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Rats I thought it was going to be a bear :-) No, thank goodness. We had a small black bear visit our yard a few years ago, but it tore apart my bird feeders and stayed away from the pool. This is the unwanted visitor of the season in

Re: PESO: Pool Visitor

2016-09-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Rats I thought it was going to be a bear :-) ann On 9/5/2016 8:59 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A few weeks ago, this visitor was enjoying our pool. He let me take his portrait afterwards. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18281493&size=lg K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8 Comments

PESO: Pool Visitor

2016-09-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A few weeks ago, this visitor was enjoying our pool. He let me take his portrait afterwards. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18281493&size=lg K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8 Comments are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pe

Re: PESO: Visitor

2016-07-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting, Ann. The fawns are usually quite jumpy. It was hot and humid at the time, and I suppose that played a part in their decision to stay there a while before letting my offensive presence drive them away. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyol

Re: PESO: Visitor

2016-07-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Ditto naughty K-5 behavior... I love the expression, Dan - fawn looks very comfortable - not worried about you at all. ann On 7/27/2016 10:23 AM, Gonz wrote: Awesome capture! The focus appears to be a tiny bit behind the fawn tho. My k5 does that all the time. On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:

Re: PESO: Visitor

2016-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, Jack and Gonz. Yes, I should have been more precise with the focus. It's a nice shot, but could have been so much better. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dan, > That's a nice backyard! Good catch

Re: Visitor

2016-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting, Ken and Jack! On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 12:17 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Seems to me like your camera missed the focus. No, Ken, I can't blame it on the camera; that was all me. I was in a bit of a hurry to grab the shot before it moved and didn't focus carefull

Re: PESO: Visitor

2016-07-27 Thread Gonz
Awesome capture! The focus appears to be a tiny bit behind the fawn tho. My k5 does that all the time. On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A fawn resting at the edge of the woods behind our home: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18266161&size=lg > K-5 IIs, Tamr

Re: PESO: Visitor

2016-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I do agree with Ken that the focus is a bit off. Possibly aided by the faint shadows.(?) J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 8:58:57 PM Subject: PESO: Visitor A fawn resting at the edge

Re: PESO: Visitor

2016-07-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, That's a nice backyard! Good catch! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A fawn resting at the edge of the woods behind our home: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18266161&size=lg > K-5 IIs, Tamron AF 75-300 mm F 4-5.8 LD Rele-Macro > Commen

Re: Visitor

2016-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
llery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 11:58 PM > Subject: PESO: Visitor > > >> A fawn resting at the edge of the woods behind our home: >>

Re: Visitor

2016-07-26 Thread Ken Waller
Seems to me like your camera missed the focus. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 11:58 PM Subject: PESO: Visitor A fawn re

PESO: Visitor

2016-07-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A fawn resting at the edge of the woods behind our home: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18266161&size=lg K-5 IIs, Tamron AF 75-300 mm F 4-5.8 LD Rele-Macro Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-04 Thread Mark C
Yow! Good thing no one was out there. On 5/3/2016 4:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they didn't hang around for a chat. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157667293488840 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-04 Thread Larry Colen
arry Colen" >Subject: GESO This morning's visitor > > >> We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they >didn't >> hang around for a chat. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157667293488840 >> >>

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-04 Thread Ken Waller
So sorry Larry. What are the grey shards ? From the other vehicle? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: GESO This morning's visitor We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunat

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
ann sanfedele wrote: Is that YOUR car Larry? -- ack! sending virtual hugs While its status as a car may be debatable, it does belong to me. Unfortunately my insurance does not cover me for hit and run. It's not worth several hundred dollars a year to insure a car worth not much more than t

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Is that YOUR car Larry? -- ack! sending virtual hugs ann On 5/3/2016 8:07 PM, Nicole Jacque wrote: On May 3, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Steve Cottrell wrote: On 3/5/16, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they di

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-03 Thread Nicole Jacque
> On May 3, 2016, at 3:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Steve Cottrell wrote: >> On 3/5/16, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they didn't >>> hang around for a chat. >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/set

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 3/5/16, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they didn't hang around for a chat. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157667293488840 Ouch! That's a real pain. Any CCTV? Nope. They left be

Re: GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/5/16, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they didn't >hang around for a chat. > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157667293488840 Ouch! That's a real pain. Any CCTV? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcas

GESO This morning's visitor

2016-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
We had someone stop by our house this morning, unfortunately they didn't hang around for a chat. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157667293488840 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: Lunchtime Visitor

2016-01-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s just bokeh, IMO. The background is very busy with small spruce needles intertwined with cedar needles and dead branches, all of which were brighter lit than the cardinal. There’s not a lot of sharpening here, but it’s a considerable crop, so noise and other problems are magnified. This shot

Re: Lunchtime Visitor

2016-01-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Paul, It is a nice picture, but I am curious about a certain aspect of it that might be a characteristic of the lens: The background (especially the green from the tree right in the middle of the photo) seems to have some type of high-frequency "jitter". I wonder what's the origin of that? I

Re: Lunchtime Visitor

2016-01-06 Thread Jack Davis
Better apparent resolution! Encouraging! Thanks for posting, Paul! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 11:10:11 AM Subject: Lunchtime Visitor Took a break and sat outside at noon today. This

Re: Lunchtime Visitor

2016-01-06 Thread David J Brooks
very nice indeed Dave On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Took a break and sat outside at noon today. This guy was too distant — the > pic is only about 30% of frame — so it’s nothing special. But it’s a nice > example of lens performance. K-3 DFA 150-450, f5.6, 1/1250th, I

Lunchtime Visitor

2016-01-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Took a break and sat outside at noon today. This guy was too distant — the pic is only about 30% of frame — so it’s nothing special. But it’s a nice example of lens performance. K-3 DFA 150-450, f5.6, 1/1250th, ISO 1250, handheld, 450mm. I like the way this combination locks in focus, but at thi

Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-11 Thread Mark C
-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor Message-ID: <559f3b80.5090...@nyc.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Oh I think the second one is especially nice... is that a Katydid? better looking than some of Marks, too - a very

Re: 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-10 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thanks Mark, I had a cooperative model for a change. On 7/9/15 4:41 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 13:53:52 -0400 From: Mark C To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor Message-ID: <559eb530.30...@charter.net> Conten

Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-10 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thank you Ann, I thought it was a Katydid also, but someone on here may know better. On 7/10/15 2:05 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 23:26:56 -0400 From: ann sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor Message-ID

Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-09 Thread ann sanfedele
Oh I think the second one is especially nice... is that a Katydid? better looking than some of Marks, too - a very pretty insect ann On 7/9/2015 12:30 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: Not in the class of Mark C but best I could do with my handheld macro in the wind. https://flic.kr/s/aHskfTsawe

Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite Nice! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: > Not in the class of Mark C but best I could do with my handheld macro in the > wind. > > > https://flic.kr/s/aHskfTsawe > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML

Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-09 Thread Bob W-PDML
Very nice, especially the middle one. > On 9 Jul 2015, at 17:30, Donald Guthrie wrote: > > Not in the class of Mark C but best I could do with my handheld macro in the > wind. > > > https://flic.kr/s/aHskfTsawe > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mail

Re: Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-09 Thread Mark C
Nice! I love the patterned skin and the graceful poses. On 7/9/2015 12:30 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: Not in the class of Mark C but best I could do with my handheld macro in the wind. https://flic.kr/s/aHskfTsawe --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http

Geso 3 photos of a Summer visitor

2015-07-09 Thread Donald Guthrie
Not in the class of Mark C but best I could do with my handheld macro in the wind. https://flic.kr/s/aHskfTsawe -- 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 and follow the direc

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-09 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Ann. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' I think the little fella makes the shot ann On 8/6/2014 17:41, Don Guthrie wrote: Ken I

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-09 Thread Ken Waller
quot; Subject: Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' On Aug 8, 2014, at 8:04 am, Ken Waller wrote: I think it all depends on the pose and location of the bug. Had the mosquito in this image simply been there I'd probably eliminate it one way or the other. In this

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
: Message: 6 Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 16:35:52 -0400 From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' Message-ID: <8C0A8CBC30B74FDA85CE0B625FEA5E3E@kena60ebc3b689> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1&

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread David Mann
On Aug 8, 2014, at 8:04 am, Ken Waller wrote: > I think it all depends on the pose and location of the bug. Had the mosquito > in this image simply been there I'd probably eliminate it one way or the > other. In this case its pose and location add IMO. Interestingly, I never > noticed the mosq

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread Ken Waller
Yes I do Jack. But then its just a Columbine ! Thanks for commenting. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' Ken, I suspect you, also, have a sharp

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Attila. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Attila Boros" Subject: Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' Nice flower, the little bug adds interest. Strange, I generally try not to include bugs, but w

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Ken, I suspect you, also, have a sharp, straight, mosquitoless, version saved in your files.;-) J - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "PDML" Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2014 1:04:28 PM Subject: Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' Thanks Don

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread Attila Boros
Nice flower, the little bug adds interest. Strange, I generally try not to include bugs, but works for me in this case. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 11:35 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Another image from my shoot in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in June. > K3, 300mm f4.5 FA, 1/13 @ f9, 400 ISO > > Comments

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks knarF, I appreciate your comment. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "knarf" Subject: Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' Sublime. Cheers, frank On 6 August, 2014 4:35:52 PM EDT, Ken Waller wr

Re: PESO - 'COlumbine & Visitor'

2014-08-07 Thread Ken Waller
SO - 'COlumbine & Visitor' Ken I am never sure whether a hitchhiker bug adds or detracts from a photo. It is a very artful photo alone and more unique with the mosquito aboard I guess. On 8/6/14, 4:18 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 16:35:5

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