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Just another reminder to everyone that we agreed on a 800 pixel limit to image size, so if your entry has disappeared you know why!

Please read the "rules and guidlines" for entries.

Comment by johnriley posted on Discussion: Weekly Competition #48 "Tools Of The Trade" at 07/06/2008 - 18:33

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Some of the insured services from Royal Mail only include loss or damage whilst in the possession of Royal Mail and not after they have moved into the possession of another country.

How this is worked out when something is lost is beyond me...

LIkewise I have just found out that some Signed For services are only trackable after they have been delivered. This confirms my suspicion that the world is a crazy place.

However, all of these strange anomalies would not prevent me from sending a package to Poland or anywhere else. After all it might not get lost and might arrive safely and on time.

Comment by johnriley posted on Sigma 10-20 - Dodgy Ebay - at 01/06/2008 - 21:52

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Don't Panic Image Recall apparently works very well, so a Google search for that might help.

Good luck!

Comment by johnriley posted on Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh! Corrupt card at 01/06/2008 - 16:15

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Anyone who wants to can find me at ADAPS every Thursday night...

www.adaps.org.uk will reveal where that is!

Comment by johnriley posted on Hands-On Help Offered at 30/05/2008 - 16:40

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This device is intended for the 67.

Comment by johnriley posted on Quick focus ring at 29/05/2008 - 23:07

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Preicing is a very tricky thing and you may well sell something at a higher price if the buyer is less aware of general costs. High Street suppliers sell memory cards at very high prices, but some purchasers may not know where else to go.

RRP is arguably not the best benchmark though as nobody really sells at those prices. A copy of Amateur Photographer will give you an idea of what the going rate is and here you would need to then make a deduction for the used status and the loss of guarantee.

On eBay anything is possible, especially as overseas bidders may not have the same buying options locally. Shipping overseas is not really a major hassle and does improve the reservior of bidders very considerably.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax K10D + lenses + flash + extras _SOLD_ at 31/05/2008 - 09:00

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We went North this last weekend and avoided the rain, but it was very windy.

I often park the car looking at this view and I think black and white is a good choice for it. You get all the drama but no distracting colour.

Comment by johnriley posted on Snowdonia from Anglesey at 28/05/2008 - 00:00

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If you look at an A3 prine from the *istDS it looks great. If you were to put a similar print from the K10D next to it, you would clearly see the difference. More detail, better sharpness and a more photo-realistic reproduction.

I would expect a similar jump from the K10D to the K20D, but I haven't experienced that yet.

Comment by johnriley posted on choices, choices at 27/05/2008 - 16:05

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I've seen this effect many times in various churches and it looks terrific, but reproducing the play of light on the stone is not so easy.

I would say this image needs to be darker to make the colours more intense, but the idea is sound and I keep taking these shots as well.

Comment by johnriley posted on Stained glass at 26/05/2008 - 20:27

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Thanks, Belina B, I know what you mean, but there is actually no legal reason why your image needed to be (IMHO) spoilt. You weren't showing the people involved in any defamatory way, just a happy group of people waiting by the water.

There are plenty of images of people of all ages out there in the public domain, in books, magazines, on the web, doing no harm to anyone.

I just post pictures and if anyone ever complains then they can explain to me first which law of the land has been offended!

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly Competition #47 Sea and Shore at 02/06/2008 - 13:53

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