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Or, "Yesterday I couldn't even spell 'photographer', and now I is one."

Happy to see the OP's camera is back in working condition.

Has anyone ever used the desiccant products (Closet Dehumidifier, Damp Rid) available at the big box hardware stores to dry out a cell phone, camera or other electronics?

Our friends across the Atlantic have honored their peers for their excellence in wildlife photography.

Here is a link to some of their work.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2014/sep/01/british-wildlife-photography-awards-in-picture?CMP=fb_gu

[quote=Davethehiker]Great news! I called Sony and was connected to someplace in the Philippines. Is was a bit confusing but I believe the young lady finally understood me. They do have replacement parts for that old lens! It's not cheap but not as expensive as buying a total replacement on e-Bay. It will end up costing me $241.92 including shipping. A replacement lens on e-Bay would have been twice as expensive.

Dave, is that $240+ just for a leather lens cover? That must be some cover!

Also, just to make it perfectly clear - you were a paying spectator with a very nice camera/lens combo at the Steelers' game, not a credentialed professional, and thus subject to the NFL's published rules for items allowed to be carried into NFL game stadiums.

Happy you can replace what was lost, and those are some great shots.

When it comes to the NFL, the policy covers all their venues.

http://www.nfl.com/qs/allclear/index.jsp

Boston, ain't Canada, amehta. When it comes to law, lots of things change when you cross an international border.

Questions regarding Canadian law are best answered by Canadian lawyers, not well intentioned, but uninformed American photographers, be they amateur or professional.

For those who may not be aware of the extreme nature of winter weather on Mount Washington, and what the OP faces:

http://www.mountwashington.org/about/visitor/winter-higher.php

http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/normals.php

Google "monkey selfie copyright issue" and there's more than a few news articles and opinions out there.

If you subscribe to the "infinite monkey theorem", then it becomes easier to believe that one monkey could eventually take a decent picture.

FWIW, these days my ratio of shutter clicks to decent pictures probably isn't as good as the monkey's. :lol:

Another interesting point - the issue of copyright in this case is being contested in both the US and the UK.

Has someone purchased and moved Charleston's Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and moved it to Charlotte? :lol:

Enjoy a night or two in Toronto. It's a beautiful city.

As you approach the 1000 Islands, Kingston, Ontario, Canada offers many diverse venues, with old town charm and a nice waterfront. If you have an interest in history, Old Fort Henry is great - lots of photo opportunities. Kingston is also home to the Royal Military College of Canada, and within the college's grounds there is a nice military museum.

Further up the St. Lawrence River, Upper Canada Village offers a view into 19th century life in that region.

One of the great engineering projects of its time, the locks and dams created by the St. Lawrence Seaway are worth a look.

Just a suggestion - Consider driving NE up Canada's 401 to just beyond Prescott, cross the International Bridge to return to the states and head back SW bound, paralleling the St. Lawrence to the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo are all possible departure aiports for your return flight.

Have a great time!

While I appreciate Mr. Krages work, I note that it is almost 6 years old.

The information at this link is much more recent:

http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/know-your-rights-photographers

My thanks as well, Jerry, for the D5100 info sheet. I know I'm going to find it very useful.


And Indi, shoot the heck out of that D5300.

Marki3rd, you dropped the l at the end (html)

Add it to the link and you're there.

Be mindful of the tide...what was dry sand when you sat down in your beach chair might not be so dry if the tide comes in.

A friend lost their favorite P&S by not paying attention to the subtle rise of the water.

Credit - Associated Press/IslandPacket.com

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A collection of iconic images by nature photographer Ansel Adams is going display in Myrtle Beach.

The exhibit opens at the Burroughs and Chapin Art Museum on Tuesday, June 3rd, and continues through Sept. 21.

The touring exhibit is from the Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences of Peoria, Illinois in affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution.

The collection includes 72 black and white images Adams printed for his daughter. It is part of a portfolio he conceived in the 1970s as the best images from his career.

Most of the images are landscapes, but there are also close-up nature works, portraits and architectural subjects.

An opening reception is being held on Tuesday with a talk by Andrea Stillman, Adams' former assistant and author of a book on Adams.