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| age | 50 | |
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| seen | May 23 at 6:43 | |
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Coming off a time of experimental game designs, Java and PCG I'm now looking for work in Orange County, CA either in or out of the games business, please feel free to contact me if you have any referrals.
I'm a long time game programmer having worked on many shipped titles, a few AAA releases and one MMO so far. I'm a generalist and my credo has always been that if something needs doing to ship, I'll step up and learn what I need to to get it done.
-Patrick
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Apr 8 |
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What macro techniques offer an alternative to expensive optics? Bellows are basically an extension tube with squishy bits in the middle that let you squeeze them down, no difference to the light path at all. But bellows don't often, at least I've never seen one for my nikon, maintain the electrical/lens contacts so tubes are your best bet here unless you really need to change length dynamically. |
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Jan 26 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Nov 24 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Jun 20 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Jun 20 |
answered | Why aren't there any cooled CCD sensors to reduce noise? |
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Jun 13 |
answered | What is the average lifetime of lenses, specially L lenses |
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May 24 |
answered | What camera first made you fall in love with photography? |
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May 20 |
answered | Can a new focusing screen affect exposure metering? |
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May 12 |
answered | How to photograph an ice cube with a piece of lemon inside? |
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Apr 20 |
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Why does a Leica camera cost so much? Plus if it's anything like the M3 I inherited from my grandfather, it'll be still working fine a hundred years from now. |
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Mar 23 |
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How do I create a sense of power and splendor in an image? Study classic examples of propaganda, particularly from areas like Russia or China where they're consciously projecting a powerful presence and the glory of the State. |
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Mar 23 |
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Is it possible to get precise framing with an unstabilized lens with a long focal length? Read up on sniper techniques for making steady shots. I recommend skipping past the ghillie suit parts though =) |
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Mar 20 |
answered | Why do cell phones have the camera in a corner and not in the middle? |
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Mar 20 |
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Why are objects far away inverted through a lens but not through the viewfinder? Viewfinders flip the image for you, on SLRs that little pyramid looking block on top of the camera is a pentaprism (5 sided prism) that does the optical magic and on electronic cameras it's just wired that way. On old TLR and view cameras the image is, indeed, upside down and flipped on the "screen." Someone else will have to handle the optical diagrams for you =) |
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Mar 7 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Mar 7 |
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Is there a 'rule of thumb' that I can use to estimate depth of field while shooting? You capture the meaning and got the part that really counts. Thank you for summarizing the practical part so well =) |
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Mar 7 |
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Is there a 'rule of thumb' that I can use to estimate depth of field while shooting? This definition: "assumes a given standard of blurriness (usually quantified as the diameter of the circle of confusion)." When you make a large print those little circles of confusion become larger circles of confusion. If you view that print from 1 foot away they're really big and fuzzy circles to you, and if you move 20 feet back they are really small circles that look focused. Cropping and enlarging a print for composition will also makes those circles larger, etc. So you have to keep final presentation in mind when estimating depth of field. |
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Mar 7 |
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Is there a 'rule of thumb' that I can use to estimate depth of field while shooting? You mention it but I'll remind that DoF is also dependent upon the final print dimensions and intended viewing distance. DoF can be very forgiving on a 5x7" print versus one a 16x20". This will also change during any digital editing that crops and zooms the original image, resulting in a more shallow DoF than originally calculated. |
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Feb 20 |
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Why are my photos taken at f/11 less sharp than those taken at a wider aperture? An additional, small factor might be that if this were a hand-held photo the smaller f-stop would bring a longer exposure and thus more shake from you holding the camera. |
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Feb 18 |
answered | What Kind of Lighting Rig is This? |
