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Sep 25, 2013 09:23:56   #
Highly appreciate the tip. I live in Florida and planning a trip to the Asheville, NC area in October. I'll research this site, but is there one site you could recommend that will closely predict the peak of the fall foliage for a specific area?

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Jan 10, 2012 11:32:31   #
Harvey Mann - really neat! I guess I don't have to ask why the beach is not crowded. lol
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Jan 10, 2012 11:28:51   #
Sarge - Just wanted to say thank you for your reply. It appears I will let a pro take a look at a reel to get their input. Hope things are cool in NH. Lovely state!
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Jan 9, 2012 15:14:42   #
kathlyndee wrote:


Now my question for those of you who have done weddings, what are the best and most important tips. Other than, "It's all about the dress". Please tell me there are some magic guidelines to follow so I don't make some disastrous mistake that will haunt me forever. After all it is my son's wedding. Help!


First - Don't do it. Reason: It's a golden opportunity to start a very distasteful relationship with your daughter-in-law if she is not pleased. It's HER wedding... not really your son's. Grooms are mainly tag-alongs.

Second: Unless you have VERY understanding future in-laws - not just your daughter-in-law - and they give you the impression they really don't care if you miss an event, or forget to include a special relative in the group shots, or whatever... please believe me - They do care! Refer to reason #1
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Jan 9, 2012 12:50:44   #
Does anyone have any experience whether old 8mm film that has been 'melted' together by heat, can be salvaged without damaging the images? My father stored reels of my childhood in his garage (here in Florida) and I nearly cried when I open the containers. Any guidance would be truly appreciated.
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Nov 21, 2011 09:47:25   #
Tea8 wrote:
That's what I thought. I like the picture I just kind of wish I felt a little closer to the clouds. But that is just me and there are probably lots of people out there who think I am wrong. I do like the colors in this picture; it definitely looks like a storm is brewing. Keep shooting and sharing with us. Thanks for sharing!


But I'm not one of them.... I agree the tree on the right is distracting and had you zoomed in, it would have made the poles stand out more and still kept the ominous cloud formation impressive. Good concept!
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Nov 21, 2011 09:08:15   #
Tea8 wrote:
My camera makes new folders once one has 200 photos in it so it could be something like that. Scared me the first time that happened because I thought I had lost a bunch of photos and it turns out the others were in the other folder it created.


I also have multiple folders on the same SD card. Which raises the question.... does anybody know how to switch folders when viewing pictures in your camera? Is there a universal trick that would apply to most cameras or maybe it's not possible to change folders?
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Nov 17, 2011 14:56:06   #
JimH wrote:
BillyBob C wrote:
First - I'm sorry if I'm going around in circles, but just when I thought I had a handle on this discussion, my logic kicks-in and I get myself more confused....
That's your first mistake..DSLR Marketing types love it when consumers get dizzy over numbers.
BillyBob C wrote:
For argument sake... if 2 million pixels are crammed onto a 1/2" sensor (like a p&s camera) and the same 2 million pixels were on a DSLR that has a bigger sensor, then the DSLR would have more space between the pixels, which would indicate to me that the p&s camera would produce better pictures.
Just the opposite-the relatively large number of pixels crammed in to a smaller sensor means the possibility for noise and cross-pixel interference is increased. The denser the pixel count, the more noise becomes an factor.
BillyBob C wrote:

Or... does the pixel size increase to compensate for the larger sensor area of the DSLR, thus 'absorbing' the additional space? Am I in left field or what?
I believe the dies used to make DSLR sensors (and we're getting in to an area here in which I am not really competent ) are adjusted for physical sensor size. And I think you're overly complicating things as well. You do not need to be so hung up on absolute numbers. Just know that beyond a certain point, cramming more pixels on to a given sensor size does not lead to higher picture quality, and may in fact mean that noticeable noise is introduced at lower ISO levels.
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I'm a technical guy and sometimes I drive myself crazy. I truly appreciate you taking the time to clarify this. I believe I have a better handle on what's important. Thank you Jim.
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Nov 17, 2011 14:03:15   #
JimH wrote:
johnr9999 wrote:
The advantage to larger sensors is that it allows larger megapixel, the larger size making them more sensitive. I've heard it said that it's better to have a larger sensor with fewer megapixels which I find to be logically specious.
It's not that the larger sensors have larger pixels which makes them more sensitive. The advantage to the larger sensor size is that the pixels grid is not as noise-prone as both the physical pixel size and the spaces between the pixels is larger. That last fact is the key - the spacing cuts down on (cross-pixel electromagnetic) noise, which in turn increases the potential for sharpness and clarity. So in the long run, it's really NOT the pixels that matter, it's the space between them.
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First - I'm sorry if I'm going around in circles, but just when I thought I had a handle on this discussion, my logic kicks-in and I get myself more confused.... For argument sake... if 2 million pixels are crammed onto a 1/2" sensor (like a p&s camera) and the same 2 million pixels were on a DSLR that has a bigger sensor, then the DSLR would have more space between the pixels, which would indicate to me that the p&s camera would produce better pictures. Or... does the pixel size increase to compensate for the larger sensor area of the DSLR, thus 'absorbing' the additional space? Am I in left field or what?
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Nov 17, 2011 12:53:19   #
Thanks for the Cambridge website. Looks really informative.
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Nov 17, 2011 09:38:43   #
blissjensen wrote:
Great information. Thanks for the help.


I di-do that. Is a P&S 14 mp camera better than a 12mp DSLR ?
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Nov 15, 2011 11:00:36   #
BillyBob C wrote:
The camera could have been perfectly level, but it also depends on the focal length of the lens you used. A wide angle lens will bring distortion to the outer regions of a photo. I did a quick look with my software to see if the verticals were straight and attached is the re-adjusted picture. It wasn't off by much. Still a great capture.
It would have been nice if I attached the photo....


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Nov 15, 2011 10:56:15   #
The camera could have been perfectly level, but it also depends on the focal length of the lens you used. A wide angle lens will bring distortion to the outer regions of a photo. I did a quick look with my software to see if the verticals were straight and attached is the re-adjusted picture. It wasn't off by much. Still a great capture.
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Nov 15, 2011 09:35:17   #
The contrast provides a very mysterious feeling. Based on the vertical lines of the building (looks like a castle), picture appears slightly slanted to the right. Not sure if more foreground would have provided a better depth. Otherwise nice capture!
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