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Message Posted: Jun 19, 2013 6:44:18 AM
I could probably put a lot of different before & after shots on there so why not that pair? OK, for you CK I'll do it. Consider it a payment for your humorous remarks. It's too bad the Tonight Show is moving back to New York in Feb. you could get paid for being a writer for Jimmy Fallon. I loved that last remark, it's too bad only a few of us have the pleasure of experiencing it.
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2013 2:48:47 PM
Wing: Please put the before and after pix in your GB album so we can all see what you did.
T85: I am afflicted with Weisenheimer's disease. It is eventually fatal, but on the bright side, it cures all other existing diseases one might have.
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2013 10:53:00 AM
Hi Wing,
I first wanted to thank you for your pictures. They are absolutely beautiful! It is not only the camera that makes them so, but your knowledge of composition, lighting, shadows, etc.
You use the term "amazing" to describe your new Adobe program. I think that term applies more to you, your resolve to understand it and make your photographs more beautiful (if that is even possible). What I've enjoyed most about your posts is your enthusiastic approach to resolving issues.
I really think you should take your masterpieces (that's what they are) and have a gallery display.
You mentioned "aging eye site" and I found that to be true two weeks ago. I've been having trouble seeing (all ranges of vision) and went to an Optomologist. I knew I had cataracts, but he also found in my left eye I have a problem with the yellow spectrum of light. This comes from over 40 years of computer usage (especially those old 13" displays). He explained that this color issue is not correctable.
Take care & have fun with your new program :-). MGY
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2013 9:49:48 AM
Hi Camp,
I've been following your exchange with Wing. Isn't it amazing how in today's world you have to put your mindset into someone else's thinking just to operate a camera, a car, etc. Even the point-and-shoot cameras offer little standardization.
Off topic, but this same issue has played out, and still is, on vehicles. It took the Japanese to standardize the shift patterns in cars and placement of controls (clutch, gearshift, front brake, etc.) on motorcycles. My new Chevrolet Sonic can program the car's computer through the radio. Huh?
Yes, Camp, the world is slowly passing us by, but I do think the GBs on this Forum do quite well for being "outdated" people.
Your WWII analogy is absolutely great :-). Where do you come up with this stuff???
See ya :-). MGY
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Message Posted: Jun 18, 2013 7:15:01 AM
I managed to get the new Adobe CC programs downloaded & properly installed last evening. Now comes the fun part, learning the new features & trying things out. I managed to change the interface "appearance" of them in preferences already. While the new look black is cool it doesn't work well for my aging eye site, so I brightened them all to a mid grey. The white letters on the black background just seem too much for me to work around. While they were downloading, extracting & installing I played around some more with Lightroom 5 & was especially pleased with how it fixed a 2011 shot of the New York, New York hotel taken from the car while stopped at the intersection of Tropicana & Las Vegas Blvds. It was a wide angle lens distortion shot that I was never able to get straightened out properly before. It was taken by my wife with her little Fuji EXR200 & one click of the Auto button in the lens correction mode did the trick. Totally amazing, I will send Dan a before & after soon to demonstrate. :-) MGY
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Message Posted: Jun 16, 2013 6:55:29 PM
I'll take a look at that. The accidental up/down is no problem now that I know about it. (Sort of like a WWII London home owner returning to find his home blasted to kindling—he won't like it, but he isn't puzzled as to what happened.)
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Message Posted: Jun 16, 2013 5:47:59 AM
I'm surprised Mini hasn't jumped in to the discussion. I'm fairly sure he would have had a similar experience trying to rid oneself of the shooting info on the screen. By the way CK you can change your settings for the center button to zoom the picture with a push to see the clarity quickly, it returns to normal as soon as you release your finger from the button. I have used that on all my DSLR's it saves time before you do or not do a re-take, especially if you are taking a picture of someone posing or the scene is temporary. Simply go into your review menu & assign the button to zoom in. If you decide to use that you will definitely hit the up or down ring once in a while but it gives you a quick check of the sharpness of your shot thus helping your decision regarding taking another or readjusting the focus.
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 9:34:46 AM
Good Morning Wing,
It has been a while and I still owe you a reply regarding your last picture.
You mentioned "Adobe's move to monthly billing" in your last two posts. I mentioned this new & improved (not my take) change which began on something I posted on one of the Windows 8 Topics. Once Microsoft Word 2013 went from a flat fee to $100 a year for a 5 user license, others are following suit.
Logic dictates if Microsoft going forward will be constantly updating/upgrading their Windows Operating System (e,g. MS Windows 8.1) the third-party vendors may have little choice, especially if it renders their software partially or totally inoperative.
As one Gas Buddy mentioned, you can only go so far with the OS and associated hardware before a new hardware purchase is required. Herbie responded to my question regarding MS Windows 8.1 being a Service Pack or a purchased upgdate/upgrade. We've grown used to the eternal End User License, but I read that is soon to change.
Your positive attitude regarding the software and even the pricing is commendable. For someone like you Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 is really great as your talents are "smarter than the average bear" (Yogi Bear :-) ).
Take care Wing :-). MGY
[Edited by: Titanic1985 at 6/15/2013 9:38:18 AM EST]
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Message Posted: Jun 15, 2013 6:49:30 AM
A real cute picture CK, a diligent Mom standing by for protection.
Regarding the navigation wheel, I confess I've done the same thing when I had my D40X. It was my 1st DSLR & it had me all frustrated too. I can imagine that many, if not most DSLR users have gone through it at one time or another LOL.
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Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 1:59:55 PM
Yes, but if you cut back on the coffee and fall asleep while using the program, it's a wash.
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I was going absolutely nuts looking at D40x menus trying to figure out why the playback screen was covered by the shooting info when I had not changed any settings. Turns out you only have to hit the up or down button to get various such screens overlayed over the pix. I must have bumped the navigation wheel, descending me into hell.
First DUI test.
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Message Posted: Jun 14, 2013 5:39:05 AM
Well the jury is still out on Adobe's move to monthly billing but the full version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 was released on Monday & after trying it out I think it is the best program for Photographers retouching & organizing available on the market. It sells for $149.00 or less in some locations & it is easy to learn, unlike Photoshop itself. Check out some of the demos on Kelby TV. This program, while it's also part of the Creative Cloud, can be purchased separately in a boxed version.
Add photoshop Elements in a box & you have 90+% of all the Adobe Photoshop features. Elements sells for under $100 all over the place. The new spot healing tool in LR5 does a super job of removing telephone & power lines as well as any other unwanted grease spots or unsightly debris from an otherwise good shot. The program works completely non-destructive adjusting pictures without altering the original.
On another note, the rest of the Adobe CC programs are due to launch this coming Monday & pre-release reviews have been very positive except for the new billing policy. I am & will continue to be a subscriber to the Creative Cloud. I simply cut back on my cable TV subscriptions & one cup of coffee per week less & it's covered easily. Getting the latest & newest features as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for a big release for 18 months makes a lot of sense to me. I only wish I was younger and had more time to enjoy working with these amazing programs.
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 3:15:43 PM
I've cleaned the contacts with the proverbial "clean, cry, lint-free cloth," and now we'll see if that helps.
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Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 7:34:58 AM
Sounds like you have a handle on the issue CK, if I hear any other suggestions I'll post back on it here. The lens lock can get pushed in slightly from other objects in the camera bag. If it is slightly off it can cause symptoms exactly like you described. I've had it happen when switching lenses, after doing it while leaning into the back seat of the car to avoid dust or mist getting into the sensor.
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Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 4:03:49 PM
The camera "fell," but it was caught quickly, so there was no impact at all. The lens connection was checked at the last occurrence, but it was found to be locked in. And even if it was "loose" somehow, it began working a minute later and worked fine the rest of the day without any further fiddling around. I will have to check the connection between the lens and camera and see it can be cleaned just to be sure.
I used the camera many times yesterday without any problem, so all I would get by having it checked out now is some sympathy. All I can do now is to keep my eyes open for it in the future. However, any other ideas for what is going on are appreciated.
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Message Posted: Jun 11, 2013 4:39:10 AM
A few things could be happening CK, 1st check & see if your timer function hasn't been partly switched on. Next double check the lens connection as it might be slightly loose & that could cause the auto focus to be trying to catch up to a non existent point. My guess is the latter as you might have jarred the lens connection when the camera fell over at that wedding awhile back. You might not be able to fix this yourself, take it to a good camera store & have them look at it.
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Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 4:22:03 PM
I have experienced a problem twice with my Nikon D40x. After turning on the camera on a normal daylit scene, I depress the shutter button halfway or fully and here a quiet tick-tick-tick-tick sound, but there is no exposure (no mirror flip). I tried a different charged batt, but got the same thing. A few minutes later, it worked perfectly. I got no other warnings. What does the ticking sound mean?
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Message Posted: May 27, 2013 8:42:17 AM
Good Morning Wing,
What I asked for, as suspected, is a tall order and, beyond what is available to mere mortals. My sincere thank you for your efforts :-).
I owe you two back e-mails (sorry, having problems with my disability but trying to continue postings). Your latest photo was fantastic. I wish my Dad were here to see it -- more later.
Thanks again, Wing - MGY
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Message Posted: May 27, 2013 5:58:44 AM
Titanic, I have been trying to accomplish your design request using Photoshop CS6 in the 3D module & it is allowing me to do most everything you mention but I'm pretty sure there are AutoCad type programs that might be more useful than this is as far as the learning curve is concerned. If it was winter & I didn't have other chores to consider I could have answered you a lot sooner.
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 5:06:19 AM
Pupule777, it sounds like you are licking at the bottom of photo retouching & realize you will have to upgrade soon. The latest versions of Photoshop require 64 Bit operating systems if you want to get any reasonable performance out of them. This goes for both Apple & PC. While the programs can work wonders, the learning curve is a long endless road as new miracles are introduced all the time. The latest version of Lightroom is #5 & is out as a free beta testing program for another month or so before the full version is released. This new Lightroom can accomplish 90% of your photo retouching, will cost under $150 & adds its industry leading sorting & rating cataloging features as well. A book publishing module, web & Internet publishing as well as the print module. It is very user friendly & the have now added a new automated cloning tool that works much better than the previous version.
Adobe has upset the whole Design hobbyist industry with new policies & posts both pro & con are rampant on the sites like LinkedIn & Google+!! Mini slipped in a mention of the newest Photoshop, called CC which refers to their Creative Cloud of which I am a subscriber. You get everything Adobe has with constant updating for a monthly fee. This will be the only way you can get the latest PSCC as they will no longer sell it as a boxed version. CS6 will be the last version sold as a boxed package.
At the moment, I'm not sure what they will do with Lightroom boxed versions but it comes with the Creative Cloud too.
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Message Posted: May 10, 2013 10:28:15 PM
Hello Everyone,
I have a real request which involves another GB who sent me a message for help on the Car Talk Forum. Is there a program in the user world, not Enterprise or high dollar CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing) systems which can allow a person to customize detail his vehicle. The GB didn't know where to go for an answer. I've checked locally and their programs and equipment are well beyond an individual's available money. I've worked on CAD/CAM with AT&T and companies such as General Motors, but the amount of computer power required to rotate a vehicle to detail (e.g. decorate it) is immense. Does anyone have any knowledge of a product like this?
Thanks :-). MGY
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Message Posted: May 10, 2013 10:18:38 PM
Hello pupule777,
As ministorage said, "Welcome :-)". You asked, "My camera is a Kodak Z812 IS and have had fabulous results with it. The only thing I don't like about it is in bright sun you cann't use the LCD viewer on the back but I suppect that is the same with any camera".
If you backtrack to April 4th and view my post, you'll see that I too miss the viewfinder. You'll have to sort through the many responses. CampKohler created this Topic after I commented on a picture he took in November 2011. He requested from the Moderators a new Forum, but none has been created thus far. We also have this issue on the electronic/electrical Topic and one created by Herbie regarding 'Ask Help If Needed'. It is confusing at times as we tend to stray off topic (I do often). So far though, it is the only Forum we have and, sadly many GBs don't know about this or the other ones.
Best Wishes :-). MGY
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Message Posted: May 10, 2013 11:04:27 AM
pupule777, Welcome.
I began my Photoshop days with version 6, 7 & then Creative Suite (CS). It's amazing CS is now up to a version 6 (with rumors of CS7/CC in near future, but I stopped upgrading at with the original CS. The Photoshop pro here is wingryder. He's told me I'm missing a lot for not continuing to upgrade. But I digress.
To the point (and FWIW) with all those old versions you can clone to heart's content, and sometimes you can find old, registerable copies of Photoshop on eBay for less than a Ben Franklin. The nice thing about getting an older license-able version, you can can then upgrade to the latest version for a fraction of the new one whenever you want. Wingryder may have some other suggestions.
Concerning compatibility--my old version of CS loaded fine on my Win7 laptop (I don't know if it is compatible with Win8, but don't see Win8 in the near future, and again, with a license, you always have the option to upgrade if necessary.)
[Edited by: ministorage at 5/10/2013 11:16:36 AM EST]
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 5:25:43 PM
If you want to edit very large images and keep them that way, this may not be suitable. But if you have images of 5MB or smaller, the editing software at Photobucket seems to work OK, and since it is hosted on their site, it is independent of the user's equipment. Naturally you have to upload the image to them first. I imagine all the other image services work similarly.
I don;t think any cloning ability exists there. I usually do that in MS Paint, but then I am not usually trying to change the expression on the Mona Lisa or anything else serious.
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 12:39:08 PM
Does anyone have a suggestions for a program that edits the pics you take? I have Windows Vist Premium Home OS. I am currently using Adobe PhotoDelux (version 2) REALLY old version but it does wonderful things for me. BUT, sooner or later I will have to get a new computer with a new OS and it probably won't work with it !! I do a LOT of cloning with the program !! Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have looked into Adobe Elements 11 but it is a no go !!
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 12:31:45 PM
My camera is a Kodak Z812 IS and have had fabulous results with it. The only thing I don't like about it is in bright sun you cann't use the LCD viewer on the back but I suppect that is the same with any camera
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Message Posted: May 2, 2013 10:59:01 AM
My good friend from Revelstoke, revybawb has now purchased a Nikon D7100 camera body. He was so impressed when road testing one that he opted to drain his piggy bank completely. He still has his D7000 & I could make him an offer but we just got through paying a hefty income tax & now our roofs are being re-shingled starting on May 15th. That will cost us $1821.00 for our portion over the contingency we had already saved. The timing on these things is all wrong unfortunately.
With regards to sorting & filing photos as you have been discussing, I use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for all of it & version 5 is out for FREE Beta testing right now.
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Message Posted: Apr 26, 2013 10:07:36 AM
T85: "I have one, brand new, in my closet, "I have one, brand new, in my closet, but I'm not certain it will work on MS Windows 7 and it doesn't have the SD card slot (nice feature) or the high resolution."
I almost bought one once, and that's probably exactly where it would have ended up. Which is why I have avoided getting a scanner up to now, knowing the longer I put it off, the better the scanners will be getting. I like the 20mp files and $80--they're getting better--but I don't want to buy one until I am ready to begin that process.
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CK, a slideshow would be way too slow. When I was shooting virtual tours, I'd have to scroll through several hundred images per night, cull them down, sort them and upload before midnight. The same went for weddings and sports teams, reunions, etc. (I just wasn't on the tight time schedule with those as I was with the real estate tours. So it was the virtual tours that honed my foldering, sorting, editing skills down to a quick and efficacious process.)
For viewing and foldering, I have used an old version of ACDSee for years. (I have updated it occasionally, but I'm fine with older versions if they work for me. My current version is several years old.)
With my mouse scroll wheel, I can zip through hundreds of pics in seconds. I can scroll back and forth for comparison, cull duplicates down and keep the best (and keeping sequential numbers allows that). If I need to make an edit to one, I can hit the edit button in ACDSee which will send the photo over to Photoshop. I can also manage and create the necessary folders in ACDSee. (I'm not sure what Windows viewers and other image viewers can do--I'm very sure there are many others on the market that can do the same thing--I just don't use anything else but ACDSee for those purposes.)
Also, other than placing an "a" or a "b" etc., after the original file name (for two different edits of the same image) I do not rename until the very end--after ALL sorting, culling, editing is done--not the beginning.
That's just my system that I found worked for me. As they say...Your mileage may vary.
[Edited by: ministorage at 4/26/2013 10:16:23 AM EST]
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Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 2:55:29 PM
The scanner is $80 at Costco (currently out of stock) and up to $130 elsewhere.
T85: I would think the radius of the curvature of a distorted slide would be so small that it wouldn't have a visible effect. If it did, you can buy (or at least used to be able to buy) metal slides with glass windows that opened like a clamshell to temporarily receive a piece of film (for works that someone didn't want to pay the extra cost of having permanently mounted). The glass should flatten the film well enough. You would only need to get your hands on one of these, so you might find someone with a bunch of them that would sell one. I am guessing there is some software somewhere that will allow you to fiddle with undistorting it.
Mini: If you had a hundred or more pix of the same shoot with only the sequence numbers on them, it would still be a pain to pick out a single shot later on. I wonder if there is slideshow software that you can point at a folder, say, 1/2 sec per shot and then just click when the desire shot appears?
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Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 9:13:05 AM
Good Morning ministorage,
That slide/negative scanner looks nice. I have one, brand new, in my closet, but I'm not certain it will work on MS Windows 7 and it doesn't have the SD card slot (nice feature) or the high resolution.
Thank you for sharing this with us. I really have to convert my many slides. Speaking of which, a bit off topic, I saw a Kodak slide tray, like the one shown, in the store recently which holds 140 slides for $18.00. All of mine were bought in the early 1970s for $1.80 each. Quite a price difference!
Here's a question for anyone who has used this type of scanner regarding slides. Is the scanned image distorted because the mounted slides were used in a projector and the film was distorted by the high temperature lamp?
Take care :-). MGY
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Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 12:43:43 AM
For those who have asked about slide/negative scanners, THIS one looks interesting.
I don't know much about it, but I see it on Amazon and eBay (as well as Costco, obviously), and it seems reasonably priced and easy to use. A lot of the cheaper ones are 5mp. This one is 20mp.
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Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 12:38:29 AM
"Then I change all the filenames from the cameras mindless sequential pix numbers to something about the subject that will sort in a meaningful manner. This is a bit tedious."
Wow> Renaming each file would be tedious. Ugh.
For what it's worth, here's my system.
When I was shooting for dollars, a long time ago I got into the habit of making folders for each month of the year, and then subfolders for the day of the shoot, and under that a folder for the name of the gig (then I made sub folders within those, for teams, or certain poses, etc.). The "mindless sequential pix numbers" was actually a godsend to keep them in order to look stuff up.
Now that I'm no longer shooting for dollars, I still make folders. I have four major categories (one of them "Family") then 12 subfolders for the 12 months of the year, and then subs within those for specific occasions.
Example: I dump all photos from my sister's birthday party into a subfolder named "SisBDay" which is in the "04.13" folder under the main folder named "Family", which, of course is under "Pictures" (or in "My Pictures" in Win XP). That keeps me from having to rename each file (at least in the very beginning). It keeps things orderly and saves a lot of hassle. I can look pics up from specific occasions very quickly--I can go right to that folder.
If I'm taking out a pic for a certain reason, to send to a family member, take to the lab, etc., then I may rename it for that germane purpose.
Everybody has their own system. That's mine, JFWIW.
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Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 5:37:48 PM
I just dumped my SD card to computer, with well over a hundred pix. Then I change all the filenames from the cameras mindless sequential pix numbers to something about the subject that will sort in a meaningful manner. This is a bit tedious.
I thought of a way to do it in the camera at the time the pix is taken. Nobody is doing this yet, not even in a $4K body. But if I tell you how it works, there goes the millions in patent royalties down the drain. Sorry.
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 6:05:26 AM
CK: All I can say to that is m,mmm,mmm!! Sound decadent & delicious, definitely worth eating more than one.
My GB Photographer friend Revybawb was out testing a new Nikon D7100 yesterday & was really impressed with this new model. He spent a few hours putting through its paces in the Revelstoke, BC area. Perhaps I can get his D7000 from him at a good price.
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Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 2:14:27 PM
Wing: The cupcakes were filled with a very tasty clear sauce that was flavored the same as the frosting, e.g. lemon, etc. The frosting on most commercially-provided cake—that eaters don't individually pay for and so must come up to muster—is heavy on the shortening and tastes like it would make good chassis lube. These had a fine, 3/8-inch-thick butter-cream frosting that allowed one to gobble up the frosting with the delicious feeling that although a sin had been committed, it could be adequately explained away at some later date of reckoning without any real sense of guilt. In other words, they were a rare treat.
And, yes, I did take an extra one home (but it didn't make it out of the car).
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 10:26:51 AM
Speaking of shooting on bright days, I had a replacement rubber eyecup on all my cameras' viewfinders, going back to film days. Back then, the bottom half of the cup was not attached allowing the film door to swing out.
My replacement eyecups were fully attached on my Fujifilm S2 Pros. Although that type of eyecup does fit on the D5100, it cannot be used, because it covers some of the information on the LCD--and also do not allow for me to swing out the LCD when desired (similar problem a fully-attached eyecup would be for a 35mm film camera door).
There probably is an eyecup that works with the D5100, but until then, I found a workaround--and I love it. I swing out the LCD and can get my face that much closer to the camera (my nose fits into the space that the articulating LCD normally sits in, instead of scrunching it onto the LCD screen).
:-D
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 8:36:30 AM
"Baked chicken, rather dry tri-tip, scalloped potatoes, veggies, two salads and dynamite filled* cupcakes were scarfed up at the Police Officer's Association hall."
Reminds me of Grandpa.
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 7:41:01 AM
That could have been an explosive BD, LOL Now we are wondering what they were filled with CK?
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 6:07:25 PM
I got my D40X back at the end of the surprise 70th BD party (the brother-in-law was successfully and completely fooled). I did notice that someone tripped over a tripod leg and it started to fall before it was grabbed. Fortunately both cameras were in human hands at the time, but the problem was proven to be something more than paranoia.
My niece and her husband set up a halogen construction light into a yard-square foil-covered reflector. However, they said it gave shadows, so they just used the flashes on the cameras. I had three extra 32GB SD cards and two extra charged batts that weren't needed, but better safe than sorry.
Baked chicken, rather dry tri-tip, scalloped potatoes, veggies, two salads and dynamite filled* cupcakes were scarfed up at the Police Officer's Association hall.
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*Not dynamite-filled. :-)
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:23:57 AM
Good Morning,
I just wanted to thank y'all for addressing my viewfinder/display concerns. I've learned new things and that is good.
I do appreciate your spending the time, as in the scheme of things, it could be considered a non-issue.
Thank you :-). MGY
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:25:49 AM
A Hoodman for the wing man! I like that. :D
I used to have a Hoodman. It was pretty NAPPy. ;) All punning aside, I had one of the rubber ones for an earlier camera, and it was awful. Now I just cup my hand over the LCD to check shots or adjust settings and that's only necessary if it's really bright out. (And, if one has the TTL viewfinder I agree that's the one to use for shooting).
I also agree that IF exposure is critical (for checking shots) it's best to to leave brightness level alone--unless one is cognizant to compensate for what they see on the camera screen is not what they'll be seeing on their computer screen). I probably should have mentioned that.
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Camp, concerning locking up the mirror to get rid of the clunk sound of an SLR, some high-end pro DSLRs had flip-up locking mirrors in the past, but I haven't looked at what they have available these days.
My D5100 has a locking flip-up mirror for live view mode (as well as for shooting video)--however it still has a clunk sound when shooting still shots. It is slow and awkward--"clunk.............clunk" and I would only use that feature in a pinch, eg. if I had to contort my neck to get a shot, then I'd use the articulating LCD to shoot something-- say, on the floor, around a corner, way above a crowd, etc. Again, it does not alleviate any clunky sound (it's just a different clunky sound).
Practically speaking, the only way I know to get around that sound is to use a non-SLR camera.
[Edited by: ministorage at 4/14/2013 9:35:48 AM EST]
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 4:59:57 AM
On my April 6th Post I mentioned having a Hoodman device that shields the sun or bright light & allows you to view the LCD without adjusting the brightness & allowing you to adjust settings, check shot results etc. Almost all the NAPP members have them. I have a cord attached to mine so that I can attach it to the camera & pull it up into place quickly, then drop it before the next shot. I always use the viewfinder with my DSLR but the Hoodman isn't too practical for point & shoot or iPhones.
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Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 2:14:07 PM
If you have a DSLR with both viewfinder and screen, can you lock the mirror up when using the screen so that you don't get the "click-clock" noise at exposure time?
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Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 10:04:50 AM
Good Morning ministorage,
Thanks for the viewfinder update. I too have the ability to brighten the "viewfinder" display, but a consequence of that in any device with a similar display is diminished battery capacity. To counter what I consider a negative feature is that a point-and-shoot camera technically has the advantage of a SLR or DSLR without the parallax issue where what you see may only be 92% accurate.
The market, or the manufactures, have spoken and we can only purchase what is available. I sometimes wonder what is the driving force in product development -- usually is money (e.g. what is the least expensive to manufacture and offers the highest Return On Investment).
Again thank you for your response. I will continue to use my Canon as there really is not any other choice. As a work-around, I'll just take more pictures to assure I get at least one which is composed properly.
Take care :-).
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Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 8:14:39 AM
Titanic: >>"Thank you for the viewfinder information. I really do not like those LCD displays! You just cannot see in bright sunlight."<<
JFWIW, as with my newest Android phone, the large LCD display on my Nikon D5100 is adjustable for outdoor light.
Granted that the sun is a powerful foe, but on the brightest days, they are both useable. I can make phone calls or text someone on the phone, or shoot a video, shoot stills using the live view mode (if I would want to do that), or simply check shots or settings, etc. on the camera.
[Edited by: ministorage at 4/12/2013 8:20:17 AM EST]
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Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 4:41:10 PM
I had to give up the D40X for this week. There is a surprise BD party for my brother-in-law this weekend and they want to set up a camera on a tripod for taking pix during the do. My sis had day-mares about leaving her new D5200 sitting out for four hours on a tripod that might get tipped over, so the D40X was drafted for the sacrificial duty. Now I will have to stand there and guard the tripod. :-)
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Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 10:13:45 AM
Good Morning Camp,
You asked, "T85: Is anyone looking into why the air bags didn't go off?" I've written a great deal about airbags on the Car Talk Forum. These SRS (Secondary Restraint Systems) are now in their third generation, meaning many factors are compiled into an algorithm to determine if deployment is necessary. This vehicle employs a basic system of a 35 MPH frontal impact. Since the vehicle struck the guard rail at the left front corner of the vehicle, the airbags did not (and should not) engage. These frontal airbags cost $1,000.00 each (the two front ones) and if not required are not "wasted".
This subject has been on Car Talk and I've written Topics and addressed concerns for two years. The Dodge functioned as designed in 2007. My 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has a third generation SRS system and employs ten (10) airbags. Wow! They even have them for your knees.
Even though my wife was "at fault", the vehicle contributed to the accident. As you know, I worked as a mechanic after college and for 40 years since. Many cars on the road have both drum and disc brakes (another of my Topics on Car Talk). There is a hydraulic valve called an "equalizer valve" which applies different pressure to the brakes if they are both types on one vehicle. It makes little sense to use drum brakes these days as they are more expensive to manufacture and to repair. Here is basically what went wrong. When my wife returned to her lane, a truck was applying its brakes quickly. The Dodge was not fully in the lane and thus was at an angle. The combination of the drum brakes not evenly engaged and a slight angle of the vehicle caused the rear to swing around. She could not correct the spin-out. She and I have not had an "at fault accident". I've driven over two million miles and have racing experience which teaches you to drive around, if possible, threats. I put a 1984 Mercury Grande Marquis LS into a power slide using the emergency brake and my wife freaked out, but we missed the stop sign runner.
Suffice it say, my wife is fine, we found a very nice 2011 Toyota Matrix and bought it last evening. She had the Toyota's "twin", a Pontiac Vibe and loved it. A red light runner totaled it two years ago. I am happy for her and for all on Gas Buddy who prayed for us.
Hi Wing, Thanks for your comments which are generically accurate regarding air bags (SRS devices). I'm sure your prayers and others, even after the fact, helped us out greatly. God is always there for those who diligently seek Him :-). That is always a comfort for me.
Thank you for the viewfinder information. I really do not like those LCD displays! You just cannot see in bright sunlight.
Thank y'all :-). MGY
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Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 4:34:04 AM
Works good in my iPad Camp, very crisp, tack sharp pictures.
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Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 4:19:23 PM
I took these Monday. You can compare
1. Photo Album: montage
2. Photo Album: single shot
3. Photobucket: montage
4. Photobucket single: single shot
It looks like the montage approach did no good if it is limited to being viewed by a fit-to-screen viewer. To take advantage of more pixels, you have to have the file on your PC and view it with a viewer that will allow you to blow it up to more than screen size.
[Edited by: CampKohler at 4/10/2013 4:24:29 PM EST]
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Message Posted: Apr 6, 2013 5:24:23 PM
Wow, I'm off the site here for a few days & major events take place!! T85..That accident was a very close call by the sound of things, many of the new cars have blind spot warning sensors especially for us seniors who have stiff necks & can't shoulder check very well. Air bags don't go off without a hard hit on sides or front & back, this must've been a glancing blow.
To answer a comment by Camp, yes I have watched the crash video on You Tube several times. Incredible carnage and many of them unavoidable. Road conditions in Russia are deplorable on many of their highways.
On checking your shots on LCD viewfinders I have a Hoodman that shields the light & let's me view shots in the brightest sunshine. One of the handiest little gizmos I ever bought. I picked it up at Photoshop World in Orlando in 2011. I've been spending a lot of time getting used to using my Intuous 5 Medium Wacom tablet for my processing workflow. It takes a lot of determination to put your mouse away & fight your way back into using the pen. Once the mouse habit is overcome I'm finding the accuracy & speed of the pen/tablet system to be amazing. It's almost like learning to walk again or writing with your left hand when the right is disabled.
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Message Posted: Apr 6, 2013 3:13:29 PM
T85: Is anyone looking into why the air bags didn't go off? I don't know if the NTSB gets involved in onesy-twosies, but if there is a problem with that model, you should report it, else they might not be aware.
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