😀 That may be my only option, Don. 👍🏽 Thanks for the humorous, painful reality check.

Has anyone had success with a software solution to ‘sharpen up’ photos taken with too wide an aperture?

I’ve got a few photos of a group of people that I’d like to work on where some people are in clear focus but some are not. I did stop down the aperture but not enough.

I do use Lightroom but not Photoshop. I’m not averse to buying additional software. The learning curve of Photoshop stumps me.

I agree. I currently have 10 camera bodies and use UpStap on every one of them.

Edit: Clarification plus additional recommendation:
1) The item I have is a Sling bag (as opposed to traditional backpack)
2) When I used to kayak, I’d keep my small Canon DSLR w/ 70-300 lens in a yellow Pelican 1300 case, secured to the kayak. Through multiple turnovers, water never got inside the case. Yellow color is best in case you need to locate under water.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/40646-REG/Pelican_1300_000_240_1300_Case_with_Foam.html

You might want to checkout Frog Pond USA - http://fishpondusa.com
I have one of their small backpacks designed for fly fishing. It’s not a camera dedicated backpack but it’s good protection for photography gear. The opening isn’t very big and there’s a large waterproof zipper so putting in camera and removing isn’t super easy.

I love this story and photo. Thanks for sharing. Some of it reminds me of my youth. Only I had a powerful BB gun instead of a .22 that went with me and my dog all over the rural community I grew up in. I saved and saved for the $11.11 I need to buy that BB gun from Sears (including tax and shipping.) This was right around that same time in the mid 60s. Your story of your great grandmother is amazing. We should all be so fortunate.

Beautiful photography work. 👍🏽

For heavy camera-lens combinations, it’s best to connect a shoulder strap to the lens foot instead of the camera (as previously mentioned).

I have about 30 different camera straps that I use for different camera-lens combinations. For my heavy combinations, I use a replacement feet for my lenses and a Quick-Detach (QD) shoulder strap, both from Really Right Stuff. Call them. They are super helpful.

If you’re worried about weight with the QD connection, it may be helpful to know that I have carried very heavy combinations with Canon 1DX and Canon 200-400mm f/4L w/ 1.4TC (built in).

I just checked the RRS website and they do have a replacement foot for your lens and the MAGPUL MS4 DUAL QD SLING GEN2. (Read or call about a possible additional item that might be needed with the lens foot.)

Thanks Wallen. That makes sense. Typing with it now to test it. 👍🏽 It works.

That makes sense - along with door handle puller maybe.
Thanks, Robert

I received this as a gift but I haven’t been able to figure out what it is or for what it’s to be used.

I can see one use for it - prying the screw top on a jar to release the vacuum seal but I’m guessing it’s for more than that.

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My suggestion.
Based on cost concerns.
First choice - Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE mount
Next step up - Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8
And next step up - Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM (ultimate)
Honorable mention - Sigma

Hey 104,
Do you have any tips on preserving specimens? (I wouldn’t know how to do it with the two-dimension result I’d get.)
Also, any significance to the 104 in your handle?

Cool - thank you 👍🏽

How do you locate the shutter count?