It got cold here again so I broke out the old negative folder (2006)
and the Point Bonita Light House peaked my interest.
http://www.jlkramer.net/Pictures/PointBonitaLH/PointBonitaLH.htm

I'm limiting this to what seem like technically oriented groups, not
including UFO forums in an attempt to avoid slobbering tirades from
the tinfoil hat brigade.
I'm wondering why it is, in all the incidents of "UFO" sightings,

If you haven't seen this yet:
http://www.originalsfestival.com.au/?mode=view&festivalID=2458
*headesk*

I have two old Kodachrome 35mm slides.  The back side indicates a "Kodachrome
Transparency", which might suggest it was processed by Kodak.  The front is
stamped "4350-T1" on both slides.
The question is, if these were processed by Kodak, can I tell from the stamped

Anyone shoot the eclipse?

I was down at my favourite sunset spot tonight and walking on a small
concrete wall and noticed something orange moving in the water.
On closer look it was an eel, I tried getting a shot but it was already
too dark, tried on board flash but too much water reflection. I went

Just sorting this out in my head but maybe someone can comment.
I'm trying to price an old little-known third-party 'cult lens' from
around 1978 with a reference I found from 1998 to a new price of $3,800:
that's old stock with the manufacturer's asking price in 1998. The lens

A photo sharing website is looking for banner photos. The website is
paying $50 for each photo selected. Here's the information:
http://facecloud.com/banner.
Facecloud.com (http://facecloud.com) is new cool website for both

I am off to Scotland next week, for a photo holiday, hopefully taking loads
of landscape's. I have a EOS 1V, and usually use velvia, my lens are Canon
24-105 L IS and Sigma 17-35, I also have a Canon 70-200 but don't use it
much. I am wondering would it be worth me investing in ...

have been posted...
http://www.pbase.com/shootin/competition

Hi, I'm trying to use the above camera as something to mess about with
but it doesn't seem to work as expected. I bought it years ago but
I've never actually used it. Here's whats happening. I load the film
fine, then there's a lever which I push to the right which should I'm

Now that I've FINALLY bought a camera, I'm wondering about that. Is
there a material difference in quality, given that I will be having a
company do the developing and printing?
Thanks for your opinions!

I have an OLD (1991) Canon EOS Rebel S II (35mm film, not digital) and
would like to purchase a 75-300 mm lens for it.  Been all over the web
looking for one and have seen a few that are USM - are they
compatible?  If not, anyone know where I can buy a long lens for this

Polaroid fans ponder a filmless future
   * Story Highlights
   * Polaroid announced last week it will stop making film for its
instant cameras

I ordered some short dated Fuji Neopan ISO1600 B&W film to play with.
Any body shoot this? Anything in particulary I should know about it
before I start?
Thanks