On 5/18/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Everyone who looked at my Peso's from yesterday complained that they > were improperly focused or too soft so I decided to go back and try > again in the same location. This time I brought a lens combination that > would afford a similar fov but be more controllable so instead of the > SMCP 400-600mm Zoom I decided to carry an A*300mm f4 with my three zoom > kit and the Vemer 12mm fisheye to round out the wide end just in case. > While I was setting up to take the Boat shot over this guy zoomed by > taking me completely by surprise. I managed to fire of a shot but was a > bit disappointed since I wasn't ready. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_egretoutoffocus.html > > I was ready for him the next time: > > http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_egretinfocus.html > > Meanwhile this young fellow landed at the end of the protective wall to > the sea side of the Jetty > > http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_immatureherringgull.html > > Finally on my way home I saw a few of Franks "friends" having an outing > at the local golf course. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_friendsoffrank.html > > Frank declared me the new PDML bird guy? Hey Frank, next time tell me > I'm going to be shooting nudes like Seinquist... > > Technical Data: > > Egret out of focus > Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/3000sec > SMCP A*300mm f4.0 w/F1.7x f8.0 > > Egret in Focus > Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/4000sec > SMCP A*300mm f4.0 w/F1.7x f8.0 > > Immature Herring Gull > Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/1500sec > SMCP A*300mm f4.0 w/F1.7x f8.0 > > Friends of Frank > > Pentax *ist-D iso 400 shutter speed 1/125sec > Vivitar 35-85 Varifocas f2.8 @85mm ~f8.0 > > Oh yes, I took a few photos of other things including a redo of the boat > but I'll post that at a later time... >
Well, Peter, you're going to hate me for this, but my fave of the bunch is Egret Out of Focus. I think that's a really cool shot! Don't know why, I just do. I like the other (in focus) Egret shot a lot, too, especially the lighting. The young seagull shot does less for me; I think it's the way the horizon (or the beach on the other side of the water) sort of cuts off his feet from his body - kind of distracting. The rest of it's well composed though, with the wall and all... The Canada Geese shot, well, you've documented the vermin soiling yet another nice green space. It's what they do. I hate them. Just looking at your photo, I can feel my blood getting hotter, beginning to boil., they enrage me so. Must calm down. Think happy thoughts. Little fluffy chicks and kittens. Glasses of Beamish Stout. Ahhhh, that's better... <vbg> cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
