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Yes thanks Gwyn, it was an interesting read.
Comment by Greytop posted on Interesting Interview with Ned Bunnell at 23/02/2010 - 23:16
mikew wrote:
One suspects you two are not fathers of daughters!
How right you are Mike, both my daughters are on the ball when it comes to working out what's what (latest and greatest kit) One suspects you two are not fathers of daughters!
You mentioned a E-510 earlier, I had one before my K20D, it's a fine little D-SLR with really excellent kit lenses, capable of great images. You wouldn't go far wrong with one, I really enjoyed mine
Comment by Greytop posted on Way off topic/forum at 23/02/2010 - 23:09
Hi Howard, hope you don't mind I had a little play with your lovely (second) image
I've given it a little bit of distortion to bring the right hand side of the image up, tiny bit of graduation in the sky and removed the blown cloud and rock as Kris mentioned. What do you think?
By the way just say the word and I'll remove it if it's an intrusion.
[IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5601/porthypoststitch2hf.jpg[/IMG]
I've given it a little bit of distortion to bring the right hand side of the image up, tiny bit of graduation in the sky and removed the blown cloud and rock as Kris mentioned. What do you think?
By the way just say the word and I'll remove it if it's an intrusion.
[IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5601/porthypoststitch2hf.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by Greytop posted on Attempt at a panorama at 23/02/2010 - 21:00
Looks like you could almost have stitched a few shots together there Kris (although the second one is zoomed slightly).
I like both of them, can't pick a favourite either, very nice
I like both of them, can't pick a favourite either, very nice
Comment by Greytop posted on Central Park at 23/02/2010 - 18:21
Interesting statement from Olympus. It's all got to hang on the development of EVF technology and to some extent sensors too.
As far as eye can see (excuse the pun) you will always be at a disadvantage in lower light with an EVF because of the dynamic range that the sensor can display. Unless some amazing leaps occur on that side too.
If they manage to pull it off they may well be a few steps ahead of the competition.
As far as eye can see (excuse the pun) you will always be at a disadvantage in lower light with an EVF because of the dynamic range that the sensor can display. Unless some amazing leaps occur on that side too.
If they manage to pull it off they may well be a few steps ahead of the competition.
Comment by Greytop posted on Are Pentax likely to follow suit? at 23/02/2010 - 18:07
If we're on white goods, I found Laskys pretty good on price for our last white thing in the kitchen
Comment by Greytop posted on Pentax Reviews in current Which? magazine at 23/02/2010 - 17:26
As far as I could see they were abiding by the law
Comment by Greytop posted on Another case of Police Overstepping the mark at 23/02/2010 - 17:22
Pentaxophile wrote:
A shame yes I agree, an over reaction well maybe but given our local town centre I'm not so sure Greytop wrote:
Put it another way would anyone feel comfortable with the idea of taking your kit into your nearest town centre and taking a few candid shots and some architecture?
EDIT: I know I wouldn't
Well, that's a terrible shame and, with respect, an over reaction to these stories. Architecture and street shots comprise 60% of my photography. I've only been approached once (i was in a side street by a police station). A brief explanation of what I was doing was sufficient and we parted amicably. I'm sure encounters like this are the majority, if not newsworthy.Put it another way would anyone feel comfortable with the idea of taking your kit into your nearest town centre and taking a few candid shots and some architecture?
EDIT: I know I wouldn't
Comment by Greytop posted on Another case of Police Overstepping the mark at 23/02/2010 - 13:39
promhandicam wrote:
I have no doubt that since William Henry Fox Talbot's day, the police have regularly been asking photographers what they are doing taking photos in public places and on occasions asking for their name and address. In the past however, the majority of people weren't prepared to question those in authority, and so the matter would have been resolved simply and without any fuss just as it was for the person who took the video - 'Patefield was arrested for refusing to give his details, while his friend, who gave in, walked free.'
Bottom line - are these incidents on the increase or are being made increasingly aware of them?
Steve
Actually I would normally use something stronger than appears in conversation but I've probably said enough already Greytop wrote:
. . .the bottom line is there is an apparent erosion of your rights taking place in the UK.
I think that you have hit the nail on the head. In my opinion the reason why it appears that our rights are being eroded is that today we have access to infinitely more 'news' than was ever possible in the past. Things that previously would not have been considered newsworthy in even a local newspaper can now be viewed globally on the website of an (allegedly) quality daily newspaper at the click of a button. I can't imagine that The Guardian, 20 years ago, would have run a story about someone being arrested for refusing to give their name to the police when asked - in fact I doubt that the story even today made it into the print edition of the paper.. . .the bottom line is there is an apparent erosion of your rights taking place in the UK.
I have no doubt that since William Henry Fox Talbot's day, the police have regularly been asking photographers what they are doing taking photos in public places and on occasions asking for their name and address. In the past however, the majority of people weren't prepared to question those in authority, and so the matter would have been resolved simply and without any fuss just as it was for the person who took the video - 'Patefield was arrested for refusing to give his details, while his friend, who gave in, walked free.'
Bottom line - are these incidents on the increase or are being made increasingly aware of them?
Steve
Giving your details OK provided if it stops there, but it's what happens to your personal information afterwards that worries me.
Comment by Greytop posted on Another case of Police Overstepping the mark at 23/02/2010 - 13:30
Photomonk wrote:
Finally, they got their server issues sorted! It is a rather large update compared to past ones, 378MB. Looking forward to using some of the new features.
The Photomonk
Good to hear, they can get a busy at times. I guess it must have been the rush and as you say the file size is somewhat larger than previous updates.Finally, they got their server issues sorted! It is a rather large update compared to past ones, 378MB. Looking forward to using some of the new features.
The Photomonk
Comment by Greytop posted on Heads up for CaptureOne users at 23/02/2010 - 12:31
