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Aug 21, 2019 23:02:08   #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm guessing that's a typo, 70D II.
I've had mine even longer and I still like it and it has never disappointed me either, although I think I hurt its feelings when I shitched it from handheld shooting to tripod mounted. I switched to the D500 for handheld shooting, primary because of lenses and weight and the D500's newer technology. But I still use my 7D mk II.


Yep late night typo. Thanks for pointing it out.
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Aug 20, 2019 22:51:14   #
mwsilvers wrote:
The 7D II is faster with a more professional and robust build with a joystick and pro level weather sealing. The more inexpensive 80D is a bit smaller and has a better sensor.


I travel internationally quite a bit. I chose the 70D II for its build quality and weatherproofing, and after 2 years or so, have never been disappointed.
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Aug 20, 2019 22:35:56   #
nadelewitz wrote:
Re #1 There is an old rule to live by.....
Every generation of an image loses something from the previous generation.
The "original" scene is the "real" image. The negative on film does not contain all of the information of the original scene.
A print from the negative loses some info from the negative.

So scanning a negative, rather than scanning a print from that negative, would retain more of the original information.


Excellent and informative presentation.
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Jul 10, 2019 22:22:03   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Reading and understanding the technical issues presented by OP's request has been embarrassingly uneven in the responses ...


True.
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Jun 29, 2019 21:54:13   #
Graham Thirkill wrote:
Did I read that sign correctly?

TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

In a Laundromat:

AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

In a London department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office:
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

In an office:
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD

Outside a secondhand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park:(I sure hope so)
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR

Notice in a farmer's field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.

Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)

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Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter




This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this .

It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!

They put in a correction the next day. I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny .




Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

R eally? Ya think?

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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Now that's taking things a bit far!

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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

What a guy!

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Miners Refuse to Work after Death

No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!

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J u venile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

See if that works any better than a fair trial!

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War Dims Hope for Peace

I can see where it might have that effect!

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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

Ya think?!

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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

Who would have thought!

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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide

They may be on to something!

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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?

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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge

He probably IS the battery charge!

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New Study of Obesity Looks for LargerTest Group

Weren't they fat enough?!

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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

That's what he gets for eating those beans!

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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Do they taste like chicken?

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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors

Boy, are they tall!

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And the winner is....

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

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Cheers and Beers
Graham
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Did I read that sign correctly? br br TOILET OUT ... (show quote)


Marvelous collection. A classic essay on why punctuation in the English language matters. I laughed out loud throughout while reading. Thank you for sharing.
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Jun 28, 2019 15:52:28   #
What a marvelous and heartwarming story. Thank you for sharing..
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Jun 28, 2019 15:24:26   #
We had a family that would visit us every night at home on our deck on Mercer Is, WA. I loved to watch them.
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Jun 24, 2019 00:09:59   #
Bill_de wrote:
It is amazing how many people at UHH are 100% self taught and never have to concern themselves with the opinions of others. I would guess these folks never need to read a review, since they are mostly the opinions of others who may or may not be knowledgeable.

But John Donne said:

”No man is an island, entire of itself ..."

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I am a self taught photographer starting with 35mm film as a teenager in the mid 50's. I recognize I still have much to learn. The complexity of all the many aspects of photography is an important part of its fascination for me. You are absolutely correct about the value of a community for learning. That is why I participate in this web site. It is how this "challenge" was posed rather than the OP seeking information and insights on the best lens choices that bothered me. I very seldom have a negative comment about a posting. Maybe its just been a long day.
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Jun 23, 2019 21:59:13   #
I'm sorry, but I find this query somewhat arrogant, irrelevant, and irritating.
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Jun 22, 2019 23:57:00   #
I have loved Puffins and been fascinated by Puffins since childhood, but have never been able to capture pictures of them that are as good as yours. They are marvelous; catch light or no. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing.
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Jun 22, 2019 01:55:50   #
I can't get excited about bringing a pound or three weight or more difference in camera equipment on a cruise. I am a frequent cruiser. You come on board, unpack once, and move into your stateroom. Camera and lens selections are dependent on what you intend to photograph in the next port. No reason to lug everything you own, but don't unnecessarily short yourself on a particular shore excursion. You will probably regret the decision. Have a great trip and enjoy the magnificent photographic opportunities in the Baltics.
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Jun 12, 2019 01:45:03   #
X Rite i1 Display Pro. Very satisfied. Used w/ Samsung 40"4K monitor (sorry don't remember the model # and its too late to look it up.)
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Jun 12, 2019 01:35:30   #
junglejim1949 wrote:
We are planning a trip to Maui and will be renting a condo. I will be taking photo equip and want to know about UGHH recommendations.
Thanks,
Jim


We have a Personal Articles rider on our USAA Homeowners policy. It originally covered my wife's jewelry, sterling silver, Persian rugs, etc. Regular homeowner policies had insufficient coverage limits. In the last year, I added my camera's and lenses. Inexpensive peace of mind.
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Jun 10, 2019 21:29:45   #
bleirer wrote:
I watched the first few episodes of this after you recommended it. Really worthwhile. I've got it cued up to watch the rest. He shows the math, which is cool but not intimidating, and the information on perspective in the first episode was something I hadn't considered.


I have done the same. I have finished 8 sessions. I appreciate the rigor the math gives to these concepts.
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Jun 9, 2019 14:16:27   #
larryepage wrote:
Good morning! Sorry to be getting into your discussion so late, but I have redirected my "interactive" energy around photography toward investing in young people (both students and teachers) at the local STEAM high school where I am a substitute teacher for 90-100 days per year. I now only visit here once or twice a week for a few minutes.

As background, I'm a retired educator (physics and mathematics) and engineer who has been doing photographic documentation (from snapshots to job-related work) for close to 60 years. After returning from a trip to Germany and Austria in 1990 and being disappointed with my trip photos, I began enrolling in photography classes at my local college to learn more about the history, art, and science of photography. I switched completely to digital (which I now prefer to call silicon-based) photography in 2006. Apart from a few rolls of film shot several years ago for a couple of projects at work, I have not used film since making that switch.

You have already received several replies above. Those from Mr. Burkholder and Mr. Shapiro are particularly valuable and helpful in answering your questions. I'd just add a couple of comments to expand a bit on what they have said and maybe provide a bit wider context field.

First...there is really zero significant fundamental difference between silver-based photography and silicon-based photography. Both of them simply involve capturing a well-focused image on a sensing medium, then controlling exposure so that the proper number of photons interact with the medium to create a properly exposed "image." In fact, the only difference of any importance is that many (or even most) photographers today consider sensor sensitivity an exposure "variable." There are two key pieces of this difference. The first is that, with the exception of sheet film cameras, once a roll of film was loaded, the photographer was committed to a given film speed until that roll of film was used. (Of course, processing decisions could be made about individual exposures when sheet film was used.) The second is that silicon-based cameras, especially the newer ones, offer a dizzying range of ISO-equivalent exposure indices. (The first digital camera I used only offered a range from ISO 100-ISO 400, as I recall. My most current camera goes all the way to ISO 64,000) Exposure indices that most photographers could only dream about are now routinely available to almost everyone.

Second...the technology around capture, processing, and printing of silicon-based images is incredibly advanced and complex. And that complexity involves numerous disciplines.

As a "hardware" person myself, I can understand and appreciate your desire to "understand it all." I wish you well as you move in that direction. My suggestion, though, is that an immersive approach may or may not be ideal, given the point to which photographic systems have been developed already. And if you decide that it is, you are going to need to build a very robust respiratory support system to prevent drowning. You might want to consider instead an incremental approach...focusing primarily on one area at a time.

You will find the group here to be very much centered around shooting. You will also find them to be very much geared around post-processing every image. I do not support starting out that way, especially if you want to learn how the pieces of the systems work together to capture images. My suggestion is not to begin with raw images, either. Fine/Large JPEG or TIFF images will be much more helpful in seeing how the various parts of the camera system work together to capture your images, because you will be able to view unambiguously the results of the various choices you make at exposure. In fact, using JPEG will require you to target your exposure choices carefully, because there will be less room for error. The narrow latitude will actually help you see the effects of suboptimal choices or missed exposure combinations.

There are some differences in how you will want to meter. Film allowed the option of protecting highlights in order to capture shadow detail by choosing alternative development processes. Digital images have no headroom at all, just like digital audio on a CD. You cannot recover highlights once they are lost. But much shadow detail can be recovered if images are captured with sufficient bit depth. Post processing allows that (along with a lot of other wizardry), but I'd absolutely not worry about that at the start. Plenty of time for it later.

Photography is very much a lab class. Reading can be helpful, but putting what you learn into practice is a requirement. Understanding effects on either side of "ideal" is fundamental to being able to create the best results. Systems are so good today that "almost correct" can appear deceptively on-target.

So best wishes on your journey. Your background and history tell me that you will do fine and probably become one of the strongest experts here. Take a deep breath. Focus on the facts. Avoid "lore" and institutionalized misconception and error. Mostly...have fun and remember that you eat an elephant one bite at a time.
Good morning! Sorry to be getting into your discu... (show quote)


Thank you for adding another superb and insightful commentary to this string.
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