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    Comment by 'raywest' in media 'LR4300c-v.jpg'

    For more serious shooting?
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    • Gallery comment
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    Tilt shift lens adapter

    I'm thinking about making a tilt shift lens adapter. If any one has exaperiance osf these, do you often use tilt and shift at the same time? Everything I've seen treats it as two separate effects, and it would be much simpler to make a tilt adapter and a separate shift adapter.
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    LED-How to tell the real ligthing output of led lights?How to compare lighting power?

    conversion tables here http://www.rapidtables.com/calc/light/lux-to-lumen-calculator.htm explanation of terminology here http://www.greenbusinesslight.com/page/119/Lux-lumens-and-watts hth Best wishes, Ray
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    So, what makes for a good image???

    It depends on the final destination of the photo, the purpose of the image, if you like, e.g. if I would want to hang it on my wall. In all cases, there needs to be some composition. Many images I have seen need cropping, for example, to remove items that have no relationship to the subject...
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    Blue Dress or Gold Dress (you decide)

    A bit more info http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-35073088
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    Do you eat Grains?

    It's all quite simple, you either like bacon, or you're wrong!
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    Welcome to Dismaland...

    Well, for 3 quid entrance, and only being about 15 miles from me, still not worth a visit. Weston-S-Mare is always dismal, and anyway, many so called attractions in UK tend to be even better...
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    waterproofing not required

    BBC News - Canada: Shipwreck camera found and returned to owner Hopefully you can access this outside uk. Best wishes, Ray
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    40mm EF f/2.8 pancake compatibility question

    and the answer was?
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    Cooking in the Danger Zone: Chernobyl

    If you have the time then KIDDofSPEED - GHOST TOWN - Chernobyl Pictures - Kidofspeed - Elena is a view more recent to the event. Also, bearing in mind recent events - check out her images and report on 'the orange revolution' Best wishes, Ray
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    Radioactive lenses

    afaik, it is only in the tig welding process where thorium may be present, in the electrode, not the filler rod, if any. The main concern is in ingesting the dust when grinding the point. FAQ: The use of thoriated tungsten electrodes Tig welding is a bit more specialised compared to what your...
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    Firing up printers after 5 months idle

    Hi Dave, Glad you got it sorted, and thanks for letting us know the results. Best wishes, Ray
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    Photoshop goes subscription only

    Hi, There is plenty of choices in software, as others have said, many far better in certain areas tha anything adobe, or its plugins can offer. A short video on sharpening and printing is here - Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: QImage 2013 – Complex Print Layout Made Easy hth Best wishes, Ray
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    How to Buy International ? Need some ideas.

    I suppose, if you can't afford to lose the money, then don't take the risk.:( By far most traders will be honest, many may be ignorant of the items they sell, but have a returns policy, but if you do get caught by a scammer, then you will lose out. If there is concern/worry about the trade, then...
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    Canon's new "world's smallest DSLR" ?

    Or, lacking a bit in iq, but small enough for you? MINOX - Visible Innovation: Digital Classic Cameras Best wishes, Ray
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