Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ken, This one was only 2mm in diameter, and I didn't realize what it was until I saw the little legs. By that time, I had him in my hand. As a non-smoking household, there were no cigs around. I should have heated up the point of an icepick and touched it to him. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday lilies (Also, Watch for Ticks) > Thx Jim > > Just my 2c, but I wouldn't pull a tick off. A burning cigarette tip can > make them evacuate. Not PC these days, but it worked for me, even when > one got higher up -- yeowww. > > On 6/25/2010 7:16 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Hi Ken, >> >> Beautiful lilies, well captured. The images from the new gear look >> great. >> >> I shot some day lilies in a corner of our yard on Wednesday, and posted >> an image. As I noted on another list this morning, a couple of hours >> later I pulled a tick from my hairy leg. I'm sure he came from the lily >> patch. This morning, since the bite site was red, I went to my doctor and >> got an Rx for some antibiotics. >> >> Give yourself a good once-over. You could be next. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 7:05 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Friday lilies >> >> >>> No great art here, I'm afraid - just trying out the new camera, a >>> Panasonic GF-1 with the 20mm 1.7 lens. Thx for all who suggested a >>> viewfinder. I think I will go with the EVF since it tilts and I can >>> look down on the camera, something I miss. If that doesn't work for >>> everything, I can get the Cosina 40mm viewfinder also - sort of like the >>> day I discovered I could have two salad dressings at once, a >>> breakthrough for a CPA. >>> >>> Ken Carney >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/_1000068.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/_1000065.jpg.html >>> >>> I forgot to convert to Srgb so I hope they are OK. These were Panasonic >>> raw files opened in ACR, Adobe RGB 98. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >