eep by subscribing (so far).
Since we're bitching about magazines, I dropped Outdoor Photographer
because they pissed me off by putting all that Photoshop content in there.
They print too much stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with outdoor
photography.
Tom Reese
sing.
I urge anyone who has any feeling at all about this to consider donations to
the Nature Conservancy:
http://nature.org/
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-Tender. I modified mine with a couple of
extra pieces of velcro on the brackets. It's a nice solution for lenses
longer than 300mm. Which means it will probably work fine with a 200mm
lens (or longer) on the *istD.
On Aug 1, 2005, at 10:04 PM, Tom Reese wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
I shot this
, the petals and the leaf in the background.
You might want to burn in the hot spots in the flower petals and leaf to
darken them just a little.
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the particular film/sensor response curve happens to be is
appropriate...
This all works very well when spot metering faces. Exposure adjustment
when using multi-segmented metering is a crapshoot at best.
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that the Kirk magnifier is the Flash X-Tender?
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s me of the Oliver Cromwell story. Painters of that time had some
real motivation to make their kings and queens look good. Cromwell told his
portraitist to "paint me warts and all."
It also reminds me of the story about Henry VIII who selected a wife based
on her portrait and was mor
"
Why is everyone always talking about me.
Tom Reese
agine not because of motion
blur...anyway, I'd appreciate any thoughts on this kind of shooting.
Forget the tripod unless you're after a particular effect.
I agree with Cotty about the tripod. It would be a tangle in a small
place like that but a monopod could work.
Tom Reese
How much damage was done to the rig?
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Scott Loveless wrote:
My apologies for making a short story long.
No need to apologize. Those "how I got the shot" stories are my favorite
posts on this list. Congratulations on having an in the wild encounter
with one of North America's great animals. The picture was a bonus.
Tom Reese
William Robb wrote:
The nice thing about film is that it doesn't require "back ups".
That's just one nice thing about film. There are plenty of others.
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:
http://www.adorama.com/BG3421.html?searchinfo=bogen%203421&item_no=2
It allows for easy tracking of a moving subject and works well. It's
quite a bit cheaper than the Wimberleys.
Ken Waller had some type of gimbal head at GFM that he was looking to
sell. You might want to contact him.
Tom Reese
Kenneth Waller wrote:
I think we should start a contest to give Frank a nickname.
Biker Boy?
Pedal Pusher?
Well SPOKEn?
Wheelman?
TIREless?
Tonto (from Toronto)
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any others don't.
I certainly don't have any data to report the failure rate of MZ-S
cameras after 30 years. I hope mine are still working and I can still
get slide film for them. Hell, I hope I'm still able to shoot.
Tom Reese
Malcolm Smith wrote:
Tom Reese wrote:
I just don't buy this argument. eBay has enough people
looking at their auctions that a few PDMLers won't make any
difference.
That lens isn't mislisted under Kowa medium format or
something where it's hard to find. Anyone wh
;t mislisted under Kowa medium format or something where
it's hard to find. Anyone who does a 600mm lens search is going to see it.
Tom Reese
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Literati? Moi?
Yeah. Why the hell would Shel want and Italian sports car.
Tom Reese
Mark Roberts wrote:
Acts of Gord
http://www.actsofgord.com/index.html
Don't go there unless you have some time to spare...
Lucky for me I had some time. Absolutely hilarious.
es. Anyone who trusts
their hard drive with anything important is asking for
major trouble.
Tom Reese
her of my MZ-S bodies but the worst
conditions I've exposed them to is a little rain and cold.
I hope this helps.
Tom Reese
frank theriault wrote:
As far as nicknames, no I don't have one.
Rabbit.
Tom Reese
David Mann wrote:
I'm starting to feel inadequate as I only have one example of any focal
length, except 200mm (FA* 200/2.8 and M 200/4).
But at least I have a 43mm ;)
Uh-oh. And you're the guy who said he had enough lenses.
Tom Reese
about the subject?
2. Did I succeed? How can I improve that message next time?
3. What don't I like about this picture that I need to watch out for
next time?
That's the way I do it FWIW.
Tom Reese
possible to nail
down a definition of a "good photographer". It's a matter of taste.
Tom Reese
Doug Franklin wrote:
Does anyone know if this could be our very own Boz?
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1894&e=2&u=/ap/20050725/ap_on_sc/bulgaria_ancient_treasure
I don't think so. Our Boz is in computer science:
http://www.bdimitrov.de/
Tom Reese
the costs of the other 9.
The 645D was a bit of a gamble for them. I hope it works out and they
make a ton of money on it.
Tom Reese
William (Quasimodo) Robb wrote:
I dunno, I have a fisheye too.
And a hump.
Tom Reese
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: What is
snapshot? (Correct Answer)
Bob W wrote:
I regret to inform you that you have committed the dictionary fallacy.
And what might that be?
Thats when you pull the definition for a word
Bob W wrote:
I regret to inform you that you have committed the dictionary fallacy.
And what might that be?
Tom Reese
amp; Shoot camera
What in the world was the I setting on cameras? An early fast shutter
speed wide open aperture setting?
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ve control.
http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/drsa.html
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with train pictures might give
you some ideas.
Tom Reese
hat's right. There's only room enough for 20 or so grumpy old farts on this
list and we're already way over that.
Tom Reese
I asked:
> We had a recent interclub competition with two other clubs and there were
> some issues with rules. I'd be interested in how other clubs set up their
> rules for contests.
Please feel free to send me a doc file of your rules if you have one. I'll
do the same if you&
ot of fun to see others people work and to see how
my stuff measures up to theirs. Yes judges are fickle and sometimes their
decisions leave me scratching my head but I still enjoy it.
Tom Reese
Scott Loveless wrote:
Who's going?
I am.
That's pretty much impossible.
Tom Reese
> Oh, the irony of it all.. Pal, the champion for all things Pentax,
> never has anything good to say about the actual products.
That's just not true. Pal is responsible for some of my enablements. His
glowing lens comments have influenced some of my purchasing decisions.
Tom Reese
Tom Reese wrote:
for those who want to dump their stuff before the company goes up in smoke:
http://quote.tse.or.jp/tse/quote.cgi?F=listing/EDetail1&MKTN=T&QCODE=7750
for some reason that doesn't seem to work consistently but if you go here:
http://www.tse.or.jp/english/inde
for those who want to dump their stuff before the company goes up in smoke:
http://quote.tse.or.jp/tse/quote.cgi?F=listing/EDetail1&MKTN=T&QCODE=7750
Tom Reese
gs to horizontal and put
the tripod flat on the ground for low level macro work. That is an
extremely useful feature and I use it a lot.
Be careful with that little clip-on thing on the legs. It pops off a lot
and you'll need that little wrench to tighten the leg clamps.
Tom Reese
you have their e mail, you're
welcome to share."
http://jrzgrl.smugmug.com/gallery/674958/1/29178599
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Su
Cotty wrote:
On 20/7/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
Shell thanked me I replied no other.
My point?
the top of your head?
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feature. People have been
shooting that way since cameras were invented.
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nt wasn't interested in Sony. They probably
would have lost their jobs. The engineers may have been quite interested.
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ever:
autobracketing
Tv mode
not at all:
program mode
I'm interested in how others rate their cameras features.
Tom Reese
cheap, even if only one more lens needs to be designed.
I think the 645D could turn into something good for the company. Digital
medium format is a market with very little competition. They could make
a lot of money per unit. The trick will be to sell enough units.
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odies will
ever make them any money. They're too costly to develop and manufacture,
they go out of date too quickly and they can't move enough units to
recover their costs.
They'd be doing well to break even on camera sales and make money on
their lenses which have a much longer shelf life.
Tom Reese
I think you're being awfully hard on Herb. He's a bit of a doomsdayer
but he may be right in his predictions.
Tom Reese
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
May I suggest a 475 Linebaugh cartridge and a Freedom Arms model 83 5 shot
revolver ... much more civilized
I had to look that one up. I wonder what Sam Colt would think of it. His
old Peacemaker has certainly evolved into some interesting permutations.
Tom Reese
the net if you care to look further.
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N because it had the spot meter and autofocus capability.
The lenses and body go into zip lock plastic bags and they get placed
into a small well padded camera bag that also goes into a plastic bag.
I do make room for a polarizing filter.
Tom Reese
Canon USM lenses and, in my experience, they focus
much faster than the Pentax system.
I've been thinking about a Canon body to lighten our load on our
motorcycle trips anyway. If I had a Canon body then we'd only have to
carry lenses for one system instead of two. This experience just added
another reason to pick one up.
Tom Reese
who believe that they should be legalized and sold at a pharmacy. The
gangsters would lose most of their business and the profits could pay
for the rehab centers.
Tom Reese
e the collanders, the stools and the headshot of the statue.
Very nice stuff.
Tom Reese
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Amita and Nate, Tom and Susan, and Scott joined me in
Philadelphia last weekend. Things got off to a bumpy
start, with Tom's camera dying on the first frame (see
his lament on his short people-photographer career),
and the brewpub that had cheerfully taken my
reservation
Don Sanderson wrote:
Hi Herb;
I've seen those, they're 3-4 hundred dollars.
It would be the perfect thing, I'm going to
try to get off cheaper if I can though.
My entire heating setup, accurate to 1/2 degree
will run about 50 dollars. ;-)
I'll have to see if one of the local stores has
the aquar
rth a buck an issue just to look at the ads
and the occasional useful article.
They could improve it a lot if they got rid of that digital crap.
Tom Reese
gh that I'm thinking about jumping ship and ordering
a used 1V HS.
Tom Reese
Mark Roberts wrote:
Tom Reese told me he is using Kodak mailers, at about $4 a roll.
Good price indeed! But I'm pretty sure they won't do push processing.
Kodak sells ESP-1 mailers for one stop push processing. B&H lists them
at $7.99.
Tom Reese
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot?
You get doughnut shaped highlights on all the convex reflective surfaces.
Tom Reese
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
1: In-body IS is generally not as effective as in-lens IS. The value of
IB-IS is that it can apply to all lenses.
In lens stabilization also works with the film bodies.
Tom Reese
if they work.
I'll set up a webshop, then...:-)
Good deal. I expect some percentage of the profits since I helped with
product development. However, I'm willing to trade that for exclusive
distribution rights in the U.S.
Tom Reese
the light from your
AF-500FTZ and shallow enough that it won't interfere with your subject
since you're working so close.
I see a marketing opportunity for these things if they work.
Tom Reese
William Robb wrote:
Some people just argue for the sake of arguing.
Like hell they do.
Tom Reese
uarantee this will work but it's something to try.
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the filter and use the desired shutter speed
> (1/4 to 1/2 sec?) as a baseline for adjustment?
>
> Any hints or tips would be appreciated.
I generally use a polarizer filter to cut reflections on the foliage, rocks
etc
and meter with the filter on the lens.
You'll want a shutter speed of at least half a second.
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tever is in that AOV will be captured.
It should make for an interesting experiment. I'm looking forward to
seeing the results assuming you put them on a website somewhere.
Tom Reese
28mm lens. That's my theory anyway.
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speeds and metering system are
accurate. I bought it from a reputable place so I'm not overly concerned
about this one.
Tom Reese
Suppose you walked into a store that sold used cameras and found a
recent one (electronics etc) that interested you. What steps would you
follow to make sure the camera was trouble free?
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with the two thumbwheels.
Thanks for letting me check it out.
Tom Reese
zi Prage!
Damn it Frantisek, you've got your fingers on the wrong keys again.
Tom Reese
that regularly disparages
the very nation they depend on for defense and almost everything else.
It's easy to look down from the ivory tower when you have no burden to
bear.
You're way out of line Paul. I think you'd better take a break and calm
down before you write any more.
Tom Reese
bs. That's why it burned the
way it did.
Civilized warfare is the biggest of all oxymorons.
Tom Reese
Tom Reese wrote:
There are two U.S. National Parks in relatively close proximity to
Grandfather Mountain. Shenandoah N.P. is north of it and Smoky Mountain
N.P. is south. Both N.P.s have campgrounds but only Shenandoah has showers.
Shenandoah website:
http://www.nps.gov/shen/
Smoky
Cotty wrote:
Seems they were all British-born, and highly likely they all committed
suicide.
That's extremely disturbing if it's true.
Tom Reese
Toralf Lund started another poll:
I though I might make this one look like another little survey, since they
seem to be the fashion around here these days... I was just wondering, in
relation to that other post of mine regarding macro lenses, how exactly
people here prefer do to the focusing when
here prefer do to the focusing when doing
macro work. Notably, who uses autofocus and how well does it work?
Manual focus. In truth, I hardly ever use autofocus for any of my pictures.
Tom Reese
://www.nps.gov/grsm/
Is anyone interested in spending a couple extra days camping? I propose
that we pick a campground in Shenandoah N.P. because of the showers.
It's an easy days drive from Shenandoah to GFM down the Blue Ridge Parkway.
We could go to Shenandoah before or after the NPW.
ring
I've never purchased a lottery ticket (tax on people who can't do
math), I think I'm out of luck.
Hm, it looks like her powers of disablement are much stronger than
our powers of enablement. I think you're out of luck too.
Tom Reese
.
Or you could generate the paper using the program Maxwell Krohn wrote:
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18624963.700&print=true
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e me with that 15/3.5.
I might have to put you in the "ignore" box before I wind up broke.
Tom Reese
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
To be Sheldon compliant, do we have to be annoying in the way we phrase
our responses and reiterate our opinions?
Well, you've certainly gotten good at asking annoying questions.
Tom Reese
Scott Loveless wrote:
On 7/11/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have no wife.
Godfrey
You're better off that way.
Oh come on Scott. Sooner or later, she'll let you buy that Limited lens.
Tom Reese
by a few
labs here and there.
I already use mailers. I think E-6 film and processing will be around
for a couple more years at least.
Tom Reese
is standing
nearby. This includes: checkbook, credit cards, bankbooks and any and
all other assets that can be converted to cash.
Tom Reese
P. J. Alling wrote:
Then you'll have slide film when the E6 processing is no longer
available? It is a plan I suppose...
I've been using the film at a pretty rapid pace. I doubt that processing
will disappear within the next year.
Tom Reese
Joaquim Carvalho wrote:
On Sun, 2005-07-10 at 23:48, Tom Reese wrote:
Mr. Brooks, you have a far better chance of seeing me in bunny ears than
with a digital camera.
VIVA LA FILME!!!
The D or DS do not look or feel like digital cameras at all. Doesn't
your thumb search for the
stop sitting on the beach
waiting for the tide to bring in a 645.
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eanors the nature of which will be
decided later.
Don't worry, I'll just use the secret Brotherhood handshake. What
was that charge again?
Mr. Mann, being a member of the Brotherhood is excempt from this sort of
action.
Oh damn, and I already brought in the comfy chair and
Dave Brooks must have been drunk when he wrote:
So this is a feeble cry for an istD. I can see it now. LOL
Mr. Brooks, you have a far better chance of seeing me in bunny ears than
with a digital camera.
VIVA LA FILME!!!
Tom Reese
12:00 PM arrive at designated rendezvous point
12:15 PM spot interesting shot of tall glass building with cloud reflections
12:16 PM press shutter release button and hear shutter jam in camera
I couldn't coax the camera back to life. I trashed the freshly loaded
roll of film and fiddled with t
on AF. I marginally prefer this latter method, but both work really well.
I can't vouch for the information but nothing jumps out at me as being
incorrect and it seems to make sense.
Tom Reese
planations of why your current kit is woefully inadequate.
Tom Reese
If it pleases the court, my client wishes to withdraw his guilty plea. I
submit that Mr. Alling hates long goodbyes and that is why he said
"without further adieu".
Tom (counsel for the defendant) Reese
P. J. Alling wrote:
My only defense is damned spell checker...
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Th
Boris Liberman wrote:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3526907&size=lg
Very gentle creature...
You wouldn't think so if you were a mosquito.
Tom Reese
David Savage wrote:
(wearing a cat skin)was done as a publicity stunt to raise awareness of the
damage that
cats (both domestic & feral) do to native animals, which is a position
I happen to agree with. They are natural hunters, and it is
irresponsible for cat owners to let them loose at night
le section.
Street price new was between $1350 and $1450 IIRC.
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