gee, and i thought i was an expert.
i bought the thing second-hand and i've yet to wangle a manual
download.
and by the way, what the hell is focus lock.

I have a Minolta X-700 MPS and one every ten shots the shutter button
doesn't release the shutter. It will work fine one shot then won't the
next. I've tried turning the power switch over to off then back to on
if something mechanical was blocking it but still nothing. The film

I'm not sure if this is the right group to post to but if anyone could
help me I would really appreciate it
I have a Canon Digital Rebel XTI 10MP SLR camera.  I am vacationing in
a remote part of the Adirondacks and have no access to any camera

OK sports fans, here's a trivia Q. for ya.
Which one of these two players keeps a blow up doll in his locker?
Is it?
A.  http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/83962236

It was such a beautiful summer morning that I had to go out to the old
garden to pick the veggies for the day.  I usually don't have a thong, but
something told me to bring one.  I'm so glad I did.
<http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2007/hitchhiker.htm>

There *IS* another way to get your foot in the door ...
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/yourshot/rules.html
with a FAQ here:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/yourshot/faq.html#Q2

Re:  Quakes and Hurricanes
I never thought I'd say this, but "Sucks to live in Hawaii."
This week, anyway.

Went down the street for lunch today (hot dog and a Diet Coke) and saw
this big fly:
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/83962234/original
Didn't stay long.  Temp was 106°.

I want to wish a very special friend a very Happy Birthday!
So to you I dedicate one of our favorite scenes:
I hope your birthday proves to be as special as mine was, thanks to
you.

Another great portrait shot with the Gary Fong Lightsphere:
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/83868715/original

I wrote to National Geographic asking them whether they would consider
hiring good quality wildlife photographers, and this is the response I
received....
----- Original Message -----

Who would have thought that space junk would find its way to eBay?
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130115460053>
Rita

Thanks largely to my Gary Fong thread, William has now become this
newgroup's All-Time Leader in number of posts!  Over 9300 and
counting, 13 of which were actually about photography and not religion
or Iraq.  The experts are stumped trying to explain his formidable

There's nothing more exciting and erotic than slipping into something
comfortable and curling up for the evening with an old Nikkor while watching
reruns of Larry The Cable Guy.  That's one good-looking redneck!
<http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2007/wet.htm>

...and my last day with the 85mm f/1.2L II.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/83281629/original