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David Mann

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 10:01 AM

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. Cheers, Dave

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Alan C

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 11:19 AM

Great stuff, Dave. You seem to have sorted things out now. I'm sure Paul
S will approve.

Alan C

On 03-Apr-21 12:01 PM, David Mann wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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Great stuff, Dave. You seem to have sorted things out now. I'm sure Paul S will approve. Alan C On 03-Apr-21 12:01 PM, David Mann wrote: > While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso > > These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. > > Cheers, > Dave > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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Paul Stenquist

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 11:48 AM

Very nice. You can easily boost the exposure when rendering.

Paul

On Apr 3, 2021, at 7:19 AM, Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:

Great stuff, Dave. You seem to have sorted things out now. I'm sure Paul S will approve.

Alan C

On 03-Apr-21 12:01 PM, David Mann wrote:
While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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Very nice. You can easily boost the exposure when rendering. Paul > On Apr 3, 2021, at 7:19 AM, Alan C <cole@lantic.net> wrote: > > Great stuff, Dave. You seem to have sorted things out now. I'm sure Paul S will approve. > > Alan C > >> On 03-Apr-21 12:01 PM, David Mann wrote: >> While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. >> >> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso >> >> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso >> >> These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. >> >> Cheers, >> Dave >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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ann sanfedele

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 11:56 AM

oh Dave that second one is terrific! first one a nice little shot but
it disappears from memory once you see the second.. nice timing! nice
everything

ann

On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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oh Dave that second one is terrific! first one a nice little shot but it disappears from memory once you see the second.. nice timing! nice everything ann On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote: > While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso > > These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. > > Cheers, > Dave > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks

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Toine

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 12:13 PM

Great captures

On Sat, 3 Apr 2021 at 12:01, David Mann dmann.nz@gmail.com wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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Great captures On Sat, 3 Apr 2021 at 12:01, David Mann <dmann.nz@gmail.com> wrote: > > While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso > > These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. > > Cheers, > Dave > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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Daniel J. Matyola

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 1:15 PM

Nicely done!

Dan Matyola
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On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 6:01 AM David Mann dmann.nz@gmail.com wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit.
These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit
tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't
have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The
lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the
body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to
focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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Nicely done! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 6:01 AM David Mann <dmann.nz@gmail.com> wrote: > While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. > These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit > tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso > > These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't > have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The > lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the > body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to > focus on. > > Cheers, > Dave > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. >

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David Mann

Sat, Apr 3, 2021 9:13 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Due to shooting wide-open and having the exposure wrong I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised to have them come out so well. I might revisit the rendering if I get some time later.

Cheers,
Dave

On Apr 4, 2021, at 12:56 AM, ann sanfedele annsan@nyc.rr.com wrote:

oh Dave that second one is terrific! first one a nice little shot but it disappears from memory once you see the second.. nice timing! nice everything

ann

On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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Thanks everyone for the feedback. Due to shooting wide-open and having the exposure wrong I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised to have them come out so well. I might revisit the rendering if I get some time later. Cheers, Dave > On Apr 4, 2021, at 12:56 AM, ann sanfedele <annsan@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > oh Dave that second one is terrific! first one a nice little shot but it disappears from memory once you see the second.. nice timing! nice everything > > ann > > On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote: >> While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. >> >> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso >> >> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso >> >> These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. >> >> Cheers, >> Dave >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > > -- > ann sanfedele photography > https://annsan.smugmug.com > https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts > https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan > https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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lrc@red4est.com

Sun, Apr 4, 2021 1:31 AM

That second shot is wonderful

On April 3, 2021 3:01:23 AM PDT, David Mann dmann.nz@gmail.com wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails
visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite
a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I
didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or
so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how
well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the
right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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That second shot is wonderful On April 3, 2021 3:01:23 AM PDT, David Mann <dmann.nz@gmail.com> wrote: >While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails >visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite >a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. > >http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso > >http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso > >These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I >didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or >so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how >well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the >right thing to focus on. > >Cheers, >Dave >-- >%(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

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David Mann

Sun, Apr 4, 2021 9:58 AM

OK I decided to have another look at the rendering and I've been learning a lot more about Adobe Camera Raw in the process.

I've boosted the exposure a bit, tweaked the colour and applied some (well, a lot of) noise reduction, masking out the areas where I wanted to keep fine detail. I've also toned down the white background highlights a little. I am absolutely loving the adjustment brush tool. It would be nice to have Photoshop-style selection tools but I think I can cope.

New:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1113/#peso

Previous:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

I wasn't planning to spend my whole evening doing photo editing but it's nice to learn some new tricks.

Cheers,
Dave

On Apr 4, 2021, at 9:13 AM, David Mann dmann.nz@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Due to shooting wide-open and having the exposure wrong I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised to have them come out so well. I might revisit the rendering if I get some time later.

Cheers,
Dave

On Apr 4, 2021, at 12:56 AM, ann sanfedele annsan@nyc.rr.com wrote:

oh Dave that second one is terrific! first one a nice little shot but it disappears from memory once you see the second.. nice timing! nice everything

ann

On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote:

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing.

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso

These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on.

Cheers,
Dave

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OK I decided to have another look at the rendering and I've been learning a lot more about Adobe Camera Raw in the process. I've boosted the exposure a bit, tweaked the colour and applied some (well, a lot of) noise reduction, masking out the areas where I wanted to keep fine detail. I've also toned down the white background highlights a little. I am absolutely loving the adjustment brush tool. It would be nice to have Photoshop-style selection tools but I think I can cope. New: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1113/#peso Previous: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso I wasn't planning to spend my whole evening doing photo editing but it's nice to learn some new tricks. Cheers, Dave > On Apr 4, 2021, at 9:13 AM, David Mann <dmann.nz@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks everyone for the feedback. Due to shooting wide-open and having the exposure wrong I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised to have them come out so well. I might revisit the rendering if I get some time later. > > Cheers, > Dave > >> On Apr 4, 2021, at 12:56 AM, ann sanfedele <annsan@nyc.rr.com> wrote: >> >> oh Dave that second one is terrific! first one a nice little shot but it disappears from memory once you see the second.. nice timing! nice everything >> >> ann >> >> On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote: >>> While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. >>> >>> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso >>> >>> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1111/#peso >>> >>> These were both shot with the K5ii and FA*400mm f/5.6, handheld. I didn't have enough light so the photos were underexposed by 1 stop or so. The lens was wide open and I'm surprised (amazed, actually) at how well the body hit the focus in such low light. And that it chose the right thing to focus on. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Dave >>> -- >>> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. >> >> -- >> ann sanfedele photography >> https://annsan.smugmug.com >> https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts >> https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan >> https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. >

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PESO x2: Fantail

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Dave

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Dave

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Dave

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Cheers,
Dave

Cheers,
Dave

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