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| bio | website | grumpyjohns.com |
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| location | Toronto, Canada | |
| age | 44 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 10 months |
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Software architect and developer. I use a variety of technologies but at work it's generally C++, HTML, ASP (JScript), Flex, and SVG. For personal stuff, I tend to use PHP, C#, perl, and everything I use at work. :)
I've been designing and developing for well over a decade in the enterprise software market, first with IP billing, now with ticketing (no, not TicketMaster). I'm a classic case of a jack-of-all-trades, but my intuition is good and I pick up programming languages like a sponge picks up water.
For fun, I'm an avid amateur photographer and especially enjoy nature and macro photography. I've also started getting into more studio oriented stuff, acquiring some lighting, background stands, and other gadgets for that purpose. My current weapon of choice is the Nikon D800. Check out my website for some of my photography DIY projects, some of which have been featured on the well-known DIY Photography site.
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May 9 |
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What questions should I ask when looking to hire a photographer? @AJHenderson - That's very true, but it's equally true that the buyer should be armed with reasonable questions. |
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May 9 |
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Are there issues with using Cokin/Lee style filter systems with compact cameras? @MichaelClark - It's both actually. For example, the A is for 36-62mm in diameter with a focal length over 35mm. The P is up to 82mm in diameter with a focal length of 28mm and above. The LX5 is 24-90mm equivalent, hence the P recommendation (next step up is overkill). I have that camera, I've just never put filters on it since I bought it for when I don't carry my SLR. |
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May 8 |
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Are there issues with using Cokin/Lee style filter systems with compact cameras? @Roddy, that's mostly about focal lengths. I advised P because of the equivalent range on your camera. |
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May 8 |
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Are there issues with using Cokin/Lee style filter systems with compact cameras? @Roddy - That's the sign, I think, that says you can. |
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May 6 |
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What is the most effective Photoshop technique to remove people from photos? @dpollitt - I know, which is why it's not an answer directly. Fair point, though, if you already had a heavy ND. Looks like they too stayed to watch the sunset. |
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May 6 |
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Best camera backpack with these criteria? Let me put it another way, if I was to ask what to look for in a good camera backpack, your question might make a great answer... |
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May 6 |
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Best camera backpack with these criteria? This post probably explains why you're not getting an answer... Q&A is Hard, Let’s Go Shopping! |
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May 6 |
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Camera Bag Recommendation (Holster) to fit Sony A200 with 28-300 lens, Charger and plug This post probably explains why you're not getting an answer... Q&A is Hard, Let’s Go Shopping! |
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May 6 |
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What is the most effective Photoshop technique to remove people from photos? Go get the darkest ND filter you can find and take them out before you get to photoshop... |
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May 5 |
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Would it be better to use a 35mm prime instead of a 50mm prime on a cropped sensor body? @MichaelNielsen - Yes, the article I linked called it the cone of visual attention. |
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May 5 |
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How is the F stop number derived? Hi Tony, I would recommend expanding on your answer a bit more rather than basically linking to Wikipedia. |
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May 3 |
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Signal:noise ratio not really decreasing with ISO for Pentax That was the opinion of many, true. Having said that, the IQ and detail level still looked better than the others at the same ISO, so it wasn't getting people upset. To be honest, I think that behaviour from Pentax stems from their days with Samsung sensors that were notoriously noisy and required Pentax to do something to make them useful above ISO 800. |
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May 3 |
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Signal:noise ratio not really decreasing with ISO for Pentax Pentax definitely applies so NR at ISO 3200 and above, DxO reflects that with the "smoothed" items. It's been discussed in various Pentax forums before, but nobody can really say if it's good or bad... :) |
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May 3 |
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Does this RGB-patterned reflector have benefits for digital photography? I saw this on Strobist today. It looked like a gimmick in search of a problem that doesn't exist. It also looks like a really plasticky reflection from the glare on it. |
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May 3 |
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Why is there a black bar at the bottom of my photos when using an external flash? @dpollitt - What dSLR has a sync speed slower than 1/125? Pentax is at 1/180 (faster and amongst the slower ones) and so approaching that with a radio trigger that has lag will lead to this. Other brands have faster sync, but same risk, especially with low-end radio triggers. I don't think he's exceeding sync. Besides, he flagged it duplicate... I think it answered it his question. :) |
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May 3 |
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Why is there a black bar at the bottom of my photos when using an external flash? Are you using a radio trigger to trip the flash? I suspect this question is answering yours. |
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May 2 |
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How did film photographers deal with issues around dynamic range? Multiple exposure was definitely a film thing, you simply didn't advance the frame. It was fun too... more fun than today IMHO, because the feel of it is not quite the same. |
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May 1 |
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How do I choose between a Canon 1100D or 700D when I'm overwhelmed by info? I'm still inclined to see this question as either a duplicate of a more general one or way too localized, even in its current form. |
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May 1 |
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NEF File Error: Could not complete your request because it is not the right kind of document I don't think you updated Photoshop to CS5 or CS6, which is what you need to do if you want to do this there. As a positive spin to that, CS5/6 have added some very nice features for Photographers. Worth the upgrade in my opinion. |
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Apr 29 |
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Is Canon 7d too much as first DSLR I have to agree with Matt. The original question is also more generic, so a better fit. |
