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Forum: Photographic Accessories 08-03-06, 15:42
Replies: 21
Views: 33,323
Posted By windyridge50
I think you have to think of mass, stiffness and...

I think you have to think of mass, stiffness and damping as three independent variables. Obviously a heavy tripod is preferable, as for any given force input the resultant acceleration will be less,...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 09-01-06, 13:41
Replies: 11
Views: 13,202
Posted By windyridge50
I've used this bit of free software, which...

I've used this bit of free software, which identifies both dead and hot pixels. It also identifies the threshold level at which pixels switch. If you have a problem it is possible to write an action...
Forum: Photographic Accessories 08-01-06, 01:09
Replies: 21
Views: 33,323
Posted By windyridge50
it is likely that only one leg would be excited...

it is likely that only one leg would be excited at any one time when the flat surface was at right angles to, and on the reverse surface to the airflow, in this case the other two legs would not be....
Forum: Photographic Accessories 07-01-06, 14:09
Replies: 21
Views: 33,323
Posted By windyridge50
I will try to answer some of the question raised...

I will try to answer some of the question raised in non-technical terms. I think that someone else on the forums has quoted the relevant law as Newton’s laws of motion which basically say

a) that...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 06-01-06, 10:57
Replies: 18
Views: 15,006
Posted By windyridge50
After nearly 40 years in photography I can still...

After nearly 40 years in photography I can still manage to get sloping horizons. I think my brain is lopsided:-)
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 06-01-06, 10:55
Replies: 18
Views: 15,006
Posted By windyridge50
I only have experience of elements 4 but in this...

I only have experience of elements 4 but in this you go to the view menu and select show grid,you'll get an overlay on the picture. In Photoshop the other option is to use guidelines rather than...
Forum: Photographic Accessories 06-01-06, 01:15
Replies: 21
Views: 33,323
Posted By windyridge50
I wouldn't agree. I have tried several large...

I wouldn't agree. I have tried several large tripods incluing the Benbo Mk1, an old monster Kodak tripod that weighed 15 lbs, the manfrotto 501 and the Manfrotto 075B which is about the sturdiest...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 05-01-06, 23:46
Replies: 18
Views: 15,006
Posted By windyridge50
If you're into short cuts, even quicker is...

If you're into short cuts, even quicker is ctrl+A,ctrl+' ,edit-transform-distort. From what I remember it's the same in PS7, the older I get the slower I am to learn, but my memory is still OK (I...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 05-01-06, 23:20
Replies: 18
Views: 15,006
Posted By windyridge50
A quicker way, using a single step, is to "select...

A quicker way, using a single step, is to "select all" on the original image and use the distort tool rather than perspective, this allows you correct both verical and lateral perspective at the same...
Forum: The Photography Forum 02-01-06, 01:39
Replies: 51
Views: 74,949
Posted By windyridge50
There seems to be varying opinions as to whether...

There seems to be varying opinions as to whether CD or DVD has the best longevity (do a search on google). I have had corrupted CDs and DVDs, and over a 40 year career I lost 13 hard drives but much...
Forum: The Photography Forum 02-01-06, 01:15
Replies: 51
Views: 74,949
Posted By windyridge50
I did say I was fanatical, but with external hard...

I did say I was fanatical, but with external hard drives costing less than 50 pence per GB it does make sense. One friend recently managed to delete all his customer files. I managed to recover them...
Forum: The Photography Forum 02-01-06, 00:32
Replies: 51
Views: 74,949
Posted By windyridge50
Interesting question this. I'm amazed how many of...

Interesting question this. I'm amazed how many of my friends, including professional photographers, fail to back up their work. Twice recently I have had to go through a disc recovery process to...
Forum: Lenses 28-12-05, 19:50
Replies: 8
Views: 10,557
Posted By windyridge50
The sensor size on the 20D is ~1" Wide , a Robin...

The sensor size on the 20D is ~1" Wide , a Robin is around 4" long so to get a frame filing shot you would need to be working at a reproduction ratio of 0.25 If we leave a bit of space around the...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 27-12-05, 01:03
Replies: 31
Views: 46,516
Posted By windyridge50
But because it dominates the industry, people...

But because it dominates the industry, people just have to learn it anyway. I can almost forgive Adobe its outrageous pricing (compare Photoshop with most other major software packages, it's about...
Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography 26-12-05, 15:02
Replies: 21
Views: 31,408
Posted By windyridge50
PS meant to add this link to the PAG web site...

PS meant to add this link to the PAG web site which lists most camera clubs in the UK if you follow the various area links

http://www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk/
Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography 26-12-05, 14:59
Replies: 21
Views: 31,408
Posted By windyridge50
I've been a member of various clubs for over 35...

I've been a member of various clubs for over 35 years. They are variable, some are run by a bunch of techno freaks who are obsessed only with winning competitions, others are more like social clubs...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 26-12-05, 00:50
Replies: 27
Views: 31,816
Posted By windyridge50
The most important thing is to observe your prey....

The most important thing is to observe your prey. With dragon flies there are two broad families, hawkers and darters. darters are creatures of habit, they patrol their territory but stop regulalry...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 25-12-05, 17:11
Replies: 31
Views: 46,516
Posted By windyridge50
In reply to the question about elements 4. It is...

In reply to the question about elements 4. It is actually quite good. I bought my wife the Fuji the S9500 to supplement her SLR when travelling light and then found that although the current dng...
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