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Mar 30, 2019 13:00:11   #
Deecee wrote:
Saw this on Reddit..



Thanks for the brain stimulator.
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Mar 27, 2019 21:11:19   #
jerryc41 wrote:
Lynda.com and CreativeLive are both very good. Lynda is free for a whole month, and then it's $25 (used to be, anyway) for a month of total access. CreativeLive is totally free, but it's shown lives, so you have to be there. I believe they also have recorded videos available to watch. Buying them is another option. They make very good instructional videos about using certain cameras.

Lynda sold her company a couple of years ago, and the new owners have expanded it tremendously. It took me a while to find their photography section.
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/photography-2?src=ldc-nav&veh=ldc_nav_hed%7Cldc-nav&trk=ldc_nav_hed

Showing today on CreativeLive.com
https://www.creativelive.com/onair

For free -
https://www.creativelive.com/catalog/photography/free-courses?via=site-header_0
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Lynda was free with my county library registration. I haven't checked lately.
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Mar 21, 2019 21:46:06   #
Architect1776 wrote:
Atmospheric haze is the greatest issue in distant detail.
This can be particulates, heat waves or a combination.
There is seldom a perfect condition for detail in the great distance. It does happen but not an everyday thing. Cool dry climate is your best bet. Northern AZ in the cooler months is an example.


Besides the great landscape in Yosemite, Ansel Adams once commented that the quality of light was extraordinary. Close enough to northern Arizona climate-sounds as if it is still true.
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Mar 12, 2019 21:46:21   #
Chris T wrote:
Aaaaah … yes - I remember it well … Dektol, Acetic Acid, Fixer … it was all so alluring, wasn't it? … When you went in, and your schnozzle picked up all these aromas - you were suddenly absorbed into a world of creation - in which YOU were the master. From that moment - all bets were off. You were there to get something done. And, there were no time-clocks - only the ones you used to time the solutions. It was a gas gas gas - wasn't it? … Do you miss it? … Do you still do it? … Or, are you thankful it's all in the past?
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I have a Corduroy suit in a plastic bin. Decades ago, a student accidentally tipped a 5 gallon container of fix off a shelf and drenched me. I may look for it and take a memory restoration sniff to bring back all the good times.
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Mar 12, 2019 01:57:19   #
tiphareth51 wrote:
There have been lots of prior discussions on the pros and cons of insuring your photo gear. This is not one of them. I do want to ask if others have had a huge increase in their insurance policy premium. The premium for my Personal Articles Policy from State Farm increased from $187. to $275. I find that outrageous. Does anyone care to comment if they have been affected as well? Is there another insurance company you would recommend? My thinking is that as equipment ages, their value would decrease, not increase. It does state inflation coverage applies so that may be a factor. Thank you.
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Just a somewhat tangental thought that came to me while reading some of these posts.
I have full coverage on a classic car for $14000 @ $140 a year (no deductible, depreciation, etc). I wonder why a vehicle that is driven in traffic has full coverage for less than camera equipment that is stored at home in a protective case?
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Mar 8, 2019 01:54:42   #
Chris T wrote:
Oh, I see, RB ... that'd be me!!!!

This one was first posted a year, ago ... one tends to forget, over so long a time ...

Wider and adjustable dynamic range? ... Okay! ... Sounds good ...

FF will give one more of that than crop-sensors will ...

Adjustable - to match ANY scene, huh? ... You mean, you'd want to be able to limit it, AND expand it?


Yep, similar to the good ole days with b/w film. Zone system- "expansion" and "contraction". Use exposure to guarantee shadow detail and develop to reach proper highlight density.
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Mar 7, 2019 23:52:13   #
Chris T wrote:
RB - you need to use "Quote Reply" so everyone can see to whom you're addressing your comment!


I was responding to OP's question/post-

"And the next major hurdle we have to jump, in camera design, in our march forward in the Digital Era is ............. ?"
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Mar 7, 2019 23:09:15   #
Wider and adjustable dynamic range to match any scene.
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Mar 7, 2019 00:47:05   #
dwermske wrote:
I might be missing something, but if your older Mac Mini won't support 4K, are you inferring that the video card in the Mac Mini won't support 4K? Or that your monitor won't support 4K? If your Mac Mini won't support 4K, then upgrading your monitor won't help. It seems that the graphics card in the new Mac Mini will support 4K however. It might be reasonable to consider a iMac 23". You get a new monitor and computer at the same time but only if your old Mac Mini won't provide the video resolution you are looking for.
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What I have been attempting to determine - what is the highest resolution monitor type that my old mac can support. Everything seems to indicate that is can support up to 1600p (vert lines), so upgrading from 720p (1280 x 720) to QHD (2560 x 1440 ) should be a substantial improvement. 4k is 2160p vert and will not be supported.

So until the ol' mac dies.... A QHD monitor should make me happy until I have to buy a new mac.

Thanks to all who helped with ideas and those who prompted me to look a little deeper.
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Mar 6, 2019 20:39:19   #
dwermske wrote:
I might be missing something, but if your older Mac Mini won't support 4K, are you inferring that the video card in the Mac Mini won't support 4K? Or that your monitor won't support 4K? If your Mac Mini won't support 4K, then upgrading your monitor won't help. It seems that the graphics card in the new Mac Mini will support 4K however. It might be reasonable to consider a iMac 23". You get a new monitor and computer at the same time but only if your old Mac Mini won't provide the video resolution you are looking for.
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Possibly the boys and girls at Best Buy and local Micro Center store are misleading me. They are stating that my Mac can handle 1440 but not 4K. I will talk to Apple Support.
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Mar 5, 2019 21:34:17   #
Thanks for the valuable feedback. I am amazed at how many defective monitors are sold that fall within my budget parameters. Looks like I need to expand my budget.
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Mar 3, 2019 23:32:06   #
I have an older Mac Mini that will not support 4K. I am looking at- 'BenQ GW2765HT 27" 16:9 IPS Monitor".
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1078513-REG/benq_gw2765ht_27_led_screen.html/?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAiAqt7jBRAcEiwAof2uK1Q2qyAY1OGJ-gWV-dF6hwrfpKu1YpxL7lL0US_gu56MjrEhEVWxoBoCkUEQAvD_BwE&lsft=BI%3A514&smp=Y

It is IPS 1440 and fits my budget. I am wondering if this would be a good monitor for photo editing/post processing. I am retired and now consider myself to be a casual hobbyist. Decades ago, I was involved in high end color prepress. I now view images less critically than in the far past, but would like a better monitor than 720 TV I am currently using.

Any feedback is welcome.

Thanks
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Mar 1, 2019 20:09:50   #
The most intense light in the world was that which creeped under the darkroom door.
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Feb 18, 2019 13:48:50   #
Relevant thread?
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/334697-sigma-70-210-rubber-problems.html
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Feb 18, 2019 13:42:11   #
Regarding gloves:

Great grip, they have prevented a dropped camera several times.

I have also seen threads regarding outerwear for really cold days that allow one to keep camera close to body for warmth but easily accessed.
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