Richard, I love reading your posts. Maybe you should compile a book. Thank you.

I used them when I shot weddings, (video) only using them for the altar scenes. This meant I was usually shooting wide-open and they were more dramatic with movement, as with a slow zoom and rotating focus. Again, this was with video.

I use a Carry-Speed on my D7000 when shooting video-a must! Relatively inexpensive and adjustable for just about any camera's screen.

This looks like a 'post vise,' am I correct? These are preferred by blacksmith enthusiasts. Solid for sure.

Thank you for your background(s) Richard. I've just finished reading The War Between The Generals by David Irving, where I was left with the feeling that General Eisenhower was regarded as somewhat 'indecisive.' Interested to hear what you think. Also, I would be interested to know of any other books you would recommend reading.

May I ask a technical question here? Seems the photographer was using a 'normal,' or close to that type of lens…I'm wondering if he was using a ND filter to really limit the DOF? Comments anyone on how he did these? Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

Very nice portraits BTW.

I've heard it from a retired B-52 pilot (on its longevity): "They'll fly the crew of a B-2, after they've flown it to the 'boneyard,' home in a B-52."

Farfetched? Maybe not, they just keep updating the avionics and it just keeps on ticking…

I've heard it was pulled because of poor attendance. I know some people who've experienced interactions with Jobs/Apple Corporate and they said it was an accurate depiction, relating other stories about Jobs that paints a complicated picture of the genius that he was.

Great idea Bill de! I know what to do now with one of those sprinkler 'tripods' that wear out after the first watering season. Thanks for your suggestion.

For what it is worth: I subscribe to Tracfone, pay$100 a year and have more minutes than I will ever use. I only use for essential communication away from the house (where I have bundle plan for phone/internet/cable). Call me a 'dinosaur,' but I have to shake my head when I see so many who are obsessed with their iPhones, tablets, and texting. It's scary watching them drive and walking in public.

I think the advice I'm seeing here on UHH (using lenses, drones, etc.) isn't the right course to follow. Inspecting composite material would take, in my opinion-having worked in the aerospace industry, take special instrumentation that scans the entire part, and certainly not on the 'fly' like the ones mentioned here. Composites, at least the ones I'm familiar with, are layered in different directions. That is why they have extra strength. Testing should have been done in the lab during R&D to determine lifespan parameters. I believe you need to determine microscopic cracks, and that I think only special instrumentation could determine that.

True gaffer tape does;t leave residue, but I wouldn't use duct tape. One thing I would do is to invest into sandbags and use them on light stands ALWAYS! Lights are expensive and even the best stands fall, get knocked into, etc. Also, if you're looking for light stands I would get the air-cushioned ones, or, use strips of gaffer tape at each section to prevent collapsing and breaking bulbs. There is my 2-cents. Good luck.

Ditto what Bob said 'Non-descctructive editing,' keeping the original files. I edit in the layers, save a high quality JPG, close out file without saving.

PS can be intimidating, but oh so powerful. Lynda.com has some of the best tutorials. Have fun.

What lens(s) would this fit? My smallest Nikon lenses are 52mm.

I would turn the pile more, to expedite the compost. If you can turn every month, add some water as well, you will have good compost to use within a couple of months. You can also add a little urea, (46-0-0-nitrogen) onto leaves. I've built my compost bins out of pallets, stapling chicken wire on the inside so bins get the air they need. A manure fork is a wonderful and necessary tool to have for this task.

A lot of work, but worth it if you like gardening.