Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

[Niclas Runarsson]

The one we had was an A620. The one we have now is an SX110.

-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För
LESTER BELL
Skickat: den 20 december 2009 02:15
Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Ämne: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies


Which Power Shot?  I had a 610 and traded for a 630.  I think the 610 was 
better at close ups.
Regards,  Les
- Original Message - 
From: "Niclas Runarsson" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies


Right on. That's a Canon PowerShot... which we bought after asking Hans W
for advice. We were so happy with that, so after she'd killed it, we bought
another one. LOL

There was a remote capture software coming with that one. A little more
basic than the PSRemote software, but it worked fine. I didn't discover that
it was there until I had PSRemote installed though. PSRemote is a Breeze
Systems product. It's designed for PowerShot models. They also have DSLR
Remote for Canon DSLR cameras and NKRemote for Nikon DSLR cameras.

Here's their home page: http://www.breezesys.com/index.htm

/Nick


-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Rene
Zillmann
Skickat: den 20 december 2009 00:21
Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Ämne: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies


As far as I see Nick is using a canon camera. I used one years ago. Canon is
delivering some software with the camera which allows a remote control of
the device. That means you can control the camera, change setup. At least
with my camera, with the software you had more options as with the camera
itself. But it usually needs Windows Rene, on Linux

J Balmer wrote:
>
> When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB 
> storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until 
> you tell it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch 
> when you turn the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture 
> software will allow you to use the computer hard drive as the storage 
> device rather than the memory card in the camera. I use my video 
> camera direct to the laptop to do that, which I can also use for still 
> shots.
>
> *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:15 PM
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I checked my camera out and hooking up to the computer via the cable 
> turned off all camera functions.
>
> Is there another way. or is this another Oly-glitch?
>
> I thought all cameras worked parallel on screen.
>
> DonO
>
> - Original Message -
>
> *From:* Peggy Brenner <mailto:ladyflyt...@gmail.com>
>
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:51 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I guess I never would have thought of using the cable that comes
> with my camera to look at the picture in a size that can be easily
> seen. You have given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof
> video, hm.
>
> Peggy Brenner
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson
>  <mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com>> wrote:
>
> I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise.
> Works perfect... a "Mongopod". When photographing flies, I also
> use a remote capture software... everything's done from the
> computer as soon as the fly is in the vise. The only things I do
> with the actual camera is switching it on and off. Very
> comfortable. With an instant high resolution preview on the
> monitor, I will see at once if it's good or not. When the lights
> are fixed, settings OK... I click for a "hard" picture, that goes
> straight into the folder on the computer, without taking any
> "children pictures" space on the memory card. LOL
>
> Very handy... especially when doing step-by-steps. With the mouse
> beside the vise I take a picture when I want and can see directly
> if it's OK to move on or to take a new one.
>
> /Nick
>
> -Ursprungligt meddelande-
> *Från:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
> [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>] *För *Taylor, Lance
> *Skickat:* den 18 december 2009 19:32
> *Till:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@goo

Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

[LESTER BELL]

Which Power Shot?  I had a 610 and traded for a 630.  I think the 610 was 
better at close ups.
Regards,  Les
- Original Message - 
From: "Niclas Runarsson" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies


Right on. That's a Canon PowerShot... which we bought after asking Hans W
for advice. We were so happy with that, so after she'd killed it, we bought
another one. LOL

There was a remote capture software coming with that one. A little more
basic than the PSRemote software, but it worked fine. I didn't discover that
it was there until I had PSRemote installed though. PSRemote is a Breeze
Systems product. It's designed for PowerShot models. They also have DSLR
Remote for Canon DSLR cameras and NKRemote for Nikon DSLR cameras.

Here's their home page: http://www.breezesys.com/index.htm

/Nick


-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Rene
Zillmann
Skickat: den 20 december 2009 00:21
Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Ämne: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies


As far as I see Nick is using a canon camera. I used one years ago. Canon is
delivering some software with the camera which allows a remote control of
the device. That means you can control the camera, change setup. At least
with my camera, with the software you had more options as with the camera
itself. But it usually needs Windows Rene, on Linux

J Balmer wrote:
>
> When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB
> storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until
> you tell it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch
> when you turn the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture
> software will allow you to use the computer hard drive as the storage
> device rather than the memory card in the camera. I use my video
> camera direct to the laptop to do that, which I can also use for still
> shots.
>
> *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:15 PM
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I checked my camera out and hooking up to the computer via the cable
> turned off all camera functions.
>
> Is there another way. or is this another Oly-glitch?
>
> I thought all cameras worked parallel on screen.
>
> DonO
>
> - Original Message -
>
> *From:* Peggy Brenner <mailto:ladyflyt...@gmail.com>
>
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:51 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I guess I never would have thought of using the cable that comes
> with my camera to look at the picture in a size that can be easily
> seen. You have given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof
> video, hm.
>
> Peggy Brenner
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson
>  <mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com>> wrote:
>
> I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise.
> Works perfect... a "Mongopod". When photographing flies, I also
> use a remote capture software... everything's done from the
> computer as soon as the fly is in the vise. The only things I do
> with the actual camera is switching it on and off. Very
> comfortable. With an instant high resolution preview on the
> monitor, I will see at once if it's good or not. When the lights
> are fixed, settings OK... I click for a "hard" picture, that goes
> straight into the folder on the computer, without taking any
> "children pictures" space on the memory card. LOL
>
> Very handy... especially when doing step-by-steps. With the mouse
> beside the vise I take a picture when I want and can see directly
> if it's OK to move on or to take a new one.
>
> /Nick
>
> -Ursprungligt meddelande-
> *Från:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
> [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>] *För *Taylor, Lance
> *Skickat:* den 18 december 2009 19:32
> *Till:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
> *Ämne:* [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I noticed you can't view the images on the FACA link unless
> you are logged in, so see also link to a simillar thread
>
> with pics of my setup here on NLFTF. However, that previous
>  

Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

[Niclas Runarsson]

Right on. That's a Canon PowerShot... which we bought after asking Hans W
for advice. We were so happy with that, so after she'd killed it, we bought
another one. LOL

There was a remote capture software coming with that one. A little more
basic than the PSRemote software, but it worked fine. I didn't discover that
it was there until I had PSRemote installed though. PSRemote is a Breeze
Systems product. It's designed for PowerShot models. They also have DSLR
Remote for Canon DSLR cameras and NKRemote for Nikon DSLR cameras.

Here's their home page: http://www.breezesys.com/index.htm

/Nick


-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För Rene
Zillmann
Skickat: den 20 december 2009 00:21
Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Ämne: Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies


As far as I see Nick is using a canon camera. I used one years ago. Canon is
delivering some software with the camera which allows a remote control of
the device. That means you can control the camera, change setup. At least
with my camera, with the software you had more options as with the camera
itself. But it usually needs Windows Rene, on Linux

J Balmer wrote:
>
> When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB 
> storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until 
> you tell it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch 
> when you turn the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture 
> software will allow you to use the computer hard drive as the storage 
> device rather than the memory card in the camera. I use my video 
> camera direct to the laptop to do that, which I can also use for still 
> shots.
>
> *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:15 PM
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I checked my camera out and hooking up to the computer via the cable 
> turned off all camera functions.
>
> Is there another way. or is this another Oly-glitch?
>
> I thought all cameras worked parallel on screen.
>
> DonO
>
> - Original Message -
>
> *From:* Peggy Brenner <mailto:ladyflyt...@gmail.com>
>
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:51 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I guess I never would have thought of using the cable that comes
> with my camera to look at the picture in a size that can be easily
> seen. You have given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof
> video, hm.
>
> Peggy Brenner
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson
>  <mailto:niclas.runars...@soderhamn.com>> wrote:
>
> I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise.
> Works perfect... a "Mongopod". When photographing flies, I also
> use a remote capture software... everything's done from the
> computer as soon as the fly is in the vise. The only things I do
> with the actual camera is switching it on and off. Very
> comfortable. With an instant high resolution preview on the
> monitor, I will see at once if it's good or not. When the lights
> are fixed, settings OK... I click for a "hard" picture, that goes
> straight into the folder on the computer, without taking any
> "children pictures" space on the memory card. LOL
>
> Very handy... especially when doing step-by-steps. With the mouse
> beside the vise I take a picture when I want and can see directly
> if it's OK to move on or to take a new one.
>
> /Nick
>
> -Ursprungligt meddelande-
> *Från:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
> [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>] *För *Taylor, Lance
> *Skickat:* den 18 december 2009 19:32
> *Till:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
> *Ämne:* [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I noticed you can't view the images on the FACA link unless
> you are logged in, so see also link to a simillar thread
>
> with pics of my setup here on NLFTF. However, that previous
> link is where I hatched the idear for this contraption,
>
> if you want the history behind it. Yeah, I really should
> patent this one day.
>
> What I did was have a camera bracket custom made for my vice,
> like 

Re: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

[Rene Zillmann]

As far as I see Nick is using a canon camera. I used one years ago.
Canon is delivering some software with the camera which allows a remote
control of the device. That means you can control the camera, change
setup. At least with my camera, with the software you had more options
as with the camera itself.
But it usually needs Windows
Rene, on Linux

J Balmer wrote:
>
> When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB
> storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until
> you tell it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch
> when you turn the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture
> software will allow you to use the computer hard drive as the storage
> device rather than the memory card in the camera. I use my video
> camera direct to the laptop to do that, which I can also use for still
> shots.
>
> *From:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Don Ordes
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:15 PM
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I checked my camera out and hooking up to the computer via the cable
> turned off all camera functions.
>
> Is there another way. or is this another Oly-glitch?
>
> I thought all cameras worked parallel on screen.
>
> DonO
>
> - Original Message -
>
> *From:* Peggy Brenner 
>
> *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:51 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I guess I never would have thought of using the cable that comes
> with my camera to look at the picture in a size that can be easily
> seen. You have given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof
> video, hm.
>
> Peggy Brenner
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson
>  > wrote:
>
> I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise.
> Works perfect... a "Mongopod". When photographing flies, I also
> use a remote capture software... everything's done from the
> computer as soon as the fly is in the vise. The only things I do
> with the actual camera is switching it on and off. Very
> comfortable. With an instant high resolution preview on the
> monitor, I will see at once if it's good or not. When the lights
> are fixed, settings OK... I click for a "hard" picture, that goes
> straight into the folder on the computer, without taking any
> "children pictures" space on the memory card. LOL
>
> Very handy... especially when doing step-by-steps. With the mouse
> beside the vise I take a picture when I want and can see directly
> if it's OK to move on or to take a new one.
>
> /Nick
>
> -Ursprungligt meddelande-
> *Från:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> 
> [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> ] *För *Taylor, Lance
> *Skickat:* den 18 december 2009 19:32
> *Till:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> 
> *Ämne:* [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies
>
> I noticed you can't view the images on the FACA link unless
> you are logged in, so see also link to a simillar thread
>
> with pics of my setup here on NLFTF. However, that previous
> link is where I hatched the idear for this contraption,
>
> if you want the history behind it. Yeah, I really should
> patent this one day.
>
> What I did was have a camera bracket custom made for my vice,
> like a bobbin holder but cooler... and
>
> can also serve as that.
>
> 
> http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=2155&view=findpost&p=14713
> 
> 
>
> RB
>
> *From:* Taylor, Lance
> *Sent:* Friday, December 18, 2009 11:24 AM
> *To:* 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> '
> *Subject:* RE: Photographing Flies
>
> More thoughts on this.
>
> A DIY Light box for under $40. I know my buddy 'Pacres' built
> one simillar and it works great. But I could not be bothered
>
> to clutter my tying bench with more stuff.
>
> 
> http://www.instructables.com/id/Do-It-Yourself-Photography-Light-Box-for-Under-40/
>
> And really, we are talking about photographing small flies
> here after all, a piece of paper rolled into a tube could also
> work
>
> as a 'Micro Light Box'. Check out this sample with a shiny
> lithium battery in it for how well it works.
>
> http://tinkerlog.com/2007/10/14/micro-light-box/
>
> I personally use this contraption I had custom made fo

RE: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

[J Balmer]

When you hook the camera to the computer, it sees the camera as a USB
storage device. It shouldn’t actually connect to the computer until you tell
it to. Some cameras have a specific switch, most will switch when you turn
the camera to view pictures. Using some picture capture software will allow
you to use the computer hard drive as the storage device rather than the
memory card in the camera. I use my video camera direct to the laptop to do
that, which I can also use for still shots. 

 

From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Don Ordes
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 4:15 PM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

 

I checked my camera out and hooking up to the computer via the cable turned
off all camera functions.

Is there another way. or is this another Oly-glitch?

I thought all cameras worked parallel on screen.

 

DonO

- Original Message - 

From: Peggy Brenner   

To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:51 AM

Subject: Re: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

 

I guess I never would have thought of using the cable that comes with my
camera to look at the picture in a size that can be easily seen.  You have
given me a great idea, I have a small waterproof video, hm.

Peggy Brenner

On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Niclas Runarsson
 wrote:

I mounted a screw on a post from a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise. Works
perfect... a "Mongopod". When photographing flies, I also use a remote
capture software... everything's done from the computer as soon as the fly
is in the vise. The only things I do with the actual camera is switching it
on and off. Very comfortable. With an instant high resolution preview on the
monitor, I will see at once if it's good or not. When the lights are fixed,
settings OK... I click for a "hard" picture, that goes straight into the
folder on the computer, without taking any "children pictures" space on the
memory card. LOL

 

Very handy... especially when doing step-by-steps. With the mouse beside the
vise I take a picture when I want and can see directly if it's OK to move on
or to take a new one.

 

/Nick

-Ursprungligt meddelande-
Från: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] För
Taylor, Lance
Skickat: den 18 december 2009 19:32
Till: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Ämne: [VFB] RE: Photographing Flies

I noticed you can't view the images on the FACA link unless you are logged
in, so see also  link to a simillar thread

with pics of my setup here on NLFTF. However, that previous link is where I
hatched the idear for this contraption,

if you want the history behind it. Yeah, I really should patent this one
day.

 

What I did was have a camera bracket custom made for my vice, like a bobbin
holder but cooler... and

can also serve as that.

 

http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?s=

&showtopic=2155&view=findpost&p=14713

 

RB

 

From: Taylor, Lance 
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 11:24 AM
To: 'vfb-mail@googlegroups.com'
Subject: RE: Photographing Flies

 

More thoughts on this.

 

A DIY Light box for under $40. I know my buddy 'Pacres' built one simillar
and it works great. But I could not be bothered

to clutter my tying bench with more stuff.

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Do-It-Yourself-Photography-Light-Box-for-Und
er-40/

 

And really, we are talking about photographing small flies here after all, a
piece of paper rolled into a tube could also work

as a 'Micro Light Box'. Check out this sample with a shiny lithium battery
in it for how well it works.

 

http://tinkerlog.com/2007/10/14/micro-light-box/

 

I personally use this contraption I had custom made for me, with an overhead
flourescent light, as my diffusor.

 

http://flyangler.ca/forum/index.php?showtopic=2527

&hl=photographing+flies

 

Finally, low-tech, simply place them on a flatbed scanner – which works best
for streamers,  buggers, etc.. with a white 

gummy eraser to prop the lid up. Get great even lighting that way too.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Lance

-- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"
group.
 
To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
 
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com

-- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"
group.
 
To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
 
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End I