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Comment by Clarky posted on Nosey Bugs at 01/04/2008 - 22:17
I was surprised when all these bugs started coming towards me instead of running off, It was as if they were protecting something
I guess they were just curious
I guess they were just curious
Comment by Clarky posted on Nosey Bugs at 01/04/2008 - 13:05
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It just wandered into shot.
Dan
Bad Dan It just wandered into shot.
Dan
Comment by Clarky posted on Basildon Beauty Spot at 01/04/2008 - 12:53
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No, the ducks were 'hooded' ducks, and you don't want to go near the hoodies round here.
Dan
Ok you have my interest Whats a hooded duck : Do they have big teeth and claws or something No, the ducks were 'hooded' ducks, and you don't want to go near the hoodies round here.
Dan
Comment by Clarky posted on Basildon Beauty Spot at 01/04/2008 - 12:15
Nice shot Dan and you are right the sign ruins it somewhat
It would look great with a waterfall coming off the cliff and i suspect at some time in the past it did have one :
And i like the ducks also, did you get a closeup of them
It would look great with a waterfall coming off the cliff and i suspect at some time in the past it did have one :
And i like the ducks also, did you get a closeup of them
Comment by Clarky posted on Basildon Beauty Spot at 01/04/2008 - 12:00
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I use a digital camera a lot for pix on my website. I recently acquired a Pentax 1st D SLR with a view to using it on a device called an Illumitrans. This involves removing the lens and fitting a bellows with a lens at the other end, and mounting this on vertical slides. This sits above a platform where the film is placed. This is to make highest possible quality enlargements from various sizes of cine film (8, 9.5, 16, 17.5, 28mm).
I suppose i was naive, but I assumed that, like my cheap nasty old digital, I would be able to frame and focus the image on the LCD screen.
But I can't. There seems to be no way of framing shots this way; the viewfinder must be used, which is not possible when the camera is mounted as above. When the camera is connected to my PC, the little screen on top just says PC and the camera will not operate.
As an alternative, I have tried a device called a Veho, which is a mini all-in-one way of doing the same job. Trouble is, quality is not as good as |I would like and I have had to mutilate the thing to avoid having to cut frames out of the film to get them in, which is a total no-no.
Can anyone offer any help?
Martyn Stevens
It seems to me you need live view and that would mean splashing out for the new K20 or K200 unless you can get hold of a slide copier that will take all those different sized film formats I use a digital camera a lot for pix on my website. I recently acquired a Pentax 1st D SLR with a view to using it on a device called an Illumitrans. This involves removing the lens and fitting a bellows with a lens at the other end, and mounting this on vertical slides. This sits above a platform where the film is placed. This is to make highest possible quality enlargements from various sizes of cine film (8, 9.5, 16, 17.5, 28mm).
I suppose i was naive, but I assumed that, like my cheap nasty old digital, I would be able to frame and focus the image on the LCD screen.
But I can't. There seems to be no way of framing shots this way; the viewfinder must be used, which is not possible when the camera is mounted as above. When the camera is connected to my PC, the little screen on top just says PC and the camera will not operate.
As an alternative, I have tried a device called a Veho, which is a mini all-in-one way of doing the same job. Trouble is, quality is not as good as |I would like and I have had to mutilate the thing to avoid having to cut frames out of the film to get them in, which is a total no-no.
Can anyone offer any help?
Martyn Stevens
Comment by Clarky posted on Enlarging Stills from cine film at 01/04/2008 - 11:12
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Steve
John you look like Snidley Whiplash johnriley wrote:
. . . the Dali of Atherton, mmm, I like that, so perhaps I'll grow the moustache and post a picture.
Blimey John - that was quick! . . . the Dali of Atherton, mmm, I like that, so perhaps I'll grow the moustache and post a picture.
Steve
Now don't be strapping any damsels too railroad tracks ok
Comment by Clarky posted on Tree and Stone at 01/04/2008 - 22:23
Not really my type of photography John but i am assuming you need to put a lot of work into it :
So i ask, what made you want rocks in the picture :
Sorry maybe i just don't get it
So i ask, what made you want rocks in the picture :
Sorry maybe i just don't get it
Comment by Clarky posted on Tree and Stone at 01/04/2008 - 11:28
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The SMC Pentax-DA 16-45mm f4 is superb and not too expensive.
I agree with John, I have the DA*16-50 and it is a very good lens but little difference from what i can see too the 16-45. The SMC Pentax-DA 16-45mm f4 is superb and not too expensive.
So for the money you can't go past the 16-45
Comment by Clarky posted on New Walkabout lens recommendation at 31/03/2008 - 22:04
Thanks Belinda well judged and very quick and you were right i should have just selected one but once it was submitted i was stuck with it
Congrats Chirpy a deserved winner.
Congrats Chirpy a deserved winner.
Comment by Clarky posted on Weekly Competition # 39 "Wildlife" at 07/04/2008 - 07:32
If your hearing was a bit keener, you'd have heard them asking: "Sir, please tell us how to get into this Cape Gooseberry".
G
My conclusion is they are Mafia bugs and were holding a high level meeting of godfathers
There footsoldiers were sent out to break my kneecaps if i didn't leave and i could have sworn one of them was carrying a tiny violin case