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In any pano to get the best results you should fix the exposure to be the same for each frame.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Panorama image example and question/help please at 09/06/2014 - 21:13
BEautiful image, well done.
Comment by Mannesty posted on one hour later at 09/06/2014 - 21:12
Superb images as always Mike.
Many people knock the 60-250mm for it's slow focussing but these show that it can be made to perform well.
Many people knock the 60-250mm for it's slow focussing but these show that it can be made to perform well.
Comment by Mannesty posted on My First Red Arrows of 2014 at 09/06/2014 - 18:29
Quotes from the Pentax User Forum T's & C's
Are the moderators here considered to be part of the "Pentax User" entity, or just regular users with administrator like privileges?
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1. Pentax User is not responsible for the behaviour of any Users of the Forum. Due to the nature of the internet the Forum is accessible by persons in all parts of the world and Users should treat all Forum content with appropriate caution. Pentax User does not operate a policy of reviewing messages which are posted on the Forum.
2. However Pentax User reserves the right to edit or remove any material posted on the Forum at its discretion and in particular if Pentax User considers that material is offensive or is the subject of a complaint by another User. Users should be aware that Pentax User does not generally monitor Forum content.
The parts I've highlighted do not reflect what's actually happening, but that's probably for another topic.1. Pentax User is not responsible for the behaviour of any Users of the Forum. Due to the nature of the internet the Forum is accessible by persons in all parts of the world and Users should treat all Forum content with appropriate caution. Pentax User does not operate a policy of reviewing messages which are posted on the Forum.
2. However Pentax User reserves the right to edit or remove any material posted on the Forum at its discretion and in particular if Pentax User considers that material is offensive or is the subject of a complaint by another User. Users should be aware that Pentax User does not generally monitor Forum content.
Are the moderators here considered to be part of the "Pentax User" entity, or just regular users with administrator like privileges?
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4. Pentax User reserves the right to edit or change Forum titles to improve their clarity and usefulness on the site.
So the title of the General Chat forum can be changed to General Photography Chat, better still, leave it as it is and allow general chat, open forum, any subject.4. Pentax User reserves the right to edit or change Forum titles to improve their clarity and usefulness on the site.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 03/06/2014 - 19:11
Can I thank all who have posted here offering support to Louise and making your feelings known about how her topic was dealt with.
I think the fact that this thread has (so far) not been deleted or locked is interesting. Perhaps a conscience has been 'pricked' and similar occurrences will be avoided.
I would hope that an apology will be forthcoming to Louise via a personal message. What happened was wrong, it upset a lot of people, and I think we've made that point. Perhaps we'll see some changes.
Thanks for your support.
I think the fact that this thread has (so far) not been deleted or locked is interesting. Perhaps a conscience has been 'pricked' and similar occurrences will be avoided.
I would hope that an apology will be forthcoming to Louise via a personal message. What happened was wrong, it upset a lot of people, and I think we've made that point. Perhaps we'll see some changes.
Thanks for your support.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 02/06/2014 - 07:49
In brief, Louise's topic was about her being upset about her soured relationship with somebody she thought was a friend at her church, though the topic was not in a religious context. At least I didn't read it that way.
As I saw it, she came here for support, help, and advice which some of us gave. Then the thread disappeared, which I, and apparently others, took exception to especially as she's emotionally fragile at the moment.
As I saw it, she came here for support, help, and advice which some of us gave. Then the thread disappeared, which I, and apparently others, took exception to especially as she's emotionally fragile at the moment.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 01/06/2014 - 16:35
judderman62 wrote:
Have to Agree with John ^^^
As he says not ambiguous at all .. if it were meant for just general photographic chat it should say so.
John's right of course, ambiguous was the wrong word to use for what I meant to say.Have to Agree with John ^^^
As he says not ambiguous at all .. if it were meant for just general photographic chat it should say so.
I agree with Gwynn too, we don't need two general chat forums limited to photography and a 'General Chat' forum that means what it says would be most welcome. There will always be the no-go topics like religion and politics (I hope).
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 01/06/2014 - 16:32
JAK wrote:
Maybe by saying "BTW, this 'General Chat' forum ..." brought about its demise?
I sincerely hope not.Maybe by saying "BTW, this 'General Chat' forum ..." brought about its demise?
Most of us around here have been reminded of so many rules disguised as 'guidelines' in the past that we would know better than to make such a post, but Louise probably was not aware of the guideline that limits the general chat to only photography related general chat.
The terms 'general chat' and 'guidelines are just far too ambiguous IMHO. A guideline is not a guideline if it's enforced, it then becomes a rule.
A possibility I've completely overlooked of course is that Louise may have asked for the thread to be deleted herself. for me if that's the case.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 01/06/2014 - 15:08
layingback wrote:
Sorry, Peter, I do realise that the above statements may make you even more annoyed
No, it doesn't Mark.Sorry, Peter, I do realise that the above statements may make you even more annoyed
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Anyway - there is another site of which several of us are members which is firstly a community. And which I know has several members who have relatives with similar difficulties. AuraTodd is a member ...
I think most people on here know the alternatives Mark and I'd purposely avoided mentioning any of them.Anyway - there is another site of which several of us are members which is firstly a community. And which I know has several members who have relatives with similar difficulties. AuraTodd is a member ...
Sadly, I think your comment, whilst accurate, may have guaranteed the destruction of this topic. I hope not because Louise deserves to know that some of us are here for her.
If anything is at fault here it is the title of the forum she chose to air her anxiety, "General Chat". As it's clearly not for general chat, but general photography chat, can I suggest to Mods that it gets changed to General Photography Chat?
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 01/06/2014 - 14:52
The deletion of AuraTodd's (Louise's) post prompted me to find out a bit about Aspergers Syndrome, which she says she has. I'm even more annoyed now that I realise the effect it might have on her.
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As soon as we meet a person we make judgements about them. From their facial expression, tone of voice and body language we can usually tell whether they are happy, angry or sad and respond accordingly.
People with Asperger syndrome can find it harder to read the signals that most of us take for granted. This means they find it more difficult to communicate and interact with others which can lead to high levels of anxiety and confusion.
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, which is a lifelong disability that affects how a person makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people. Autism is often described as a 'spectrum disorder' because the condition affects people in many different ways and to varying degrees. (For more information about autism, please read our leaflet What is autism?)
Asperger syndrome is mostly a 'hidden disability'. This means that you can't tell that someone has the condition from their outward appearance. People with the condition have difficulties in three main areas. They are:
social communication
social interaction
social imagination.
I think I'd better go for a walk now.As soon as we meet a person we make judgements about them. From their facial expression, tone of voice and body language we can usually tell whether they are happy, angry or sad and respond accordingly.
People with Asperger syndrome can find it harder to read the signals that most of us take for granted. This means they find it more difficult to communicate and interact with others which can lead to high levels of anxiety and confusion.
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, which is a lifelong disability that affects how a person makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people. Autism is often described as a 'spectrum disorder' because the condition affects people in many different ways and to varying degrees. (For more information about autism, please read our leaflet What is autism?)
Asperger syndrome is mostly a 'hidden disability'. This means that you can't tell that someone has the condition from their outward appearance. People with the condition have difficulties in three main areas. They are:
social communication
social interaction
social imagination.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Heartless at 01/06/2014 - 13:55
