I got the epson p4000 from ebay (same as a p2000 but with an 80gb HD) for a
decent price, but when i got it, im really annoyed off that it dosnt work
properly...it dosn't read CF cards, when it does read cards, it refuses to
display some of the images, some it displays just fine.

In november last year I did ask a question which generated a lot
of response. The main subject was what course the sun would
plot in a picture if the camera is pointed exactly south.
(And when would the sun be the lowest, that is nearest to the

One interesting feature of the Nikon 18-55mm kit zoom is that it can
focus to a 1:3.2 ratio. This could be handy for casual "macro"
shooting while walking around.
I suspect that the working distance is limited, which makes lighting

I have reached the point of putting together some photos for
local exhibit in a photography store.  My HP 8250 (6 color
inks), only prints up to 11 x 14 and somewhat larger sizes
are required for exhibiting.

Wasting some time at Schiphol airport yesterday and walk into the photo
store.  (duty free)
There was a Sony-CarlZeiz 135mm f/1.8 lens (for the Alpha line).  A full
frame lens.

They used to be so good years ago.  I purchased a lovely Sony digital
camera for my daughter which has been repaired twice and now the
screen has cracked (it has NOT been dropped) and they refuse to accept
it as a warranty repair....I guess the customer is no longer right

A brief article that might be of interest.
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SITE=LAALE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT>
I wonder if this would trade higher sensitivity for low color accuracy?

I'm not sure of the function name, but can anyone tell me anything
about how Sony's contrast reduction mechanism works?  I believe it is
able to control the light at the single pixel level to prevent or
minimize issues light white blowout or dark area blockups.  Reason I

And into the hands of even rank amateurs who spot the GLARING problems
that somehow, QC at both firms missed?  Did they instead see them and
just hoped no one noticed?

Looking for a bit of help here. Is it possible to make a gradient feather
selection in Photoshop? I may not be describing it correctly, but what I am
trying to do is select the entire image and then feather the selection from
top to bottom so that I have all the pixels at the top ...

Costco is selling this lens for $199. Would you buy it?
Thanks
Dano

Not sure on which one to purchase - the 100mm or the 100mm macro. I mostly
shoot auto / motorcycle racing and other events with some social photography
thrown in for good measure. Suggestions would be appreciated!
John

There has been countless debates about how best to process your photos so
that when other people see them on their monitor, they look like you
intended them to. I've finally figured it out!
SO simple yet so complicated at the same time.

My new edition of PhotoPro has a big ad from Broadway Photo, listing among
many other things a Canon 5D for $2019.
I went online & found they have a kit of 5D + 24-105mm 4L IS for $2964.
Yes, they add an outrageous $180 for 2-day UPS, but this is still far

Saturday evening at about 5:15 PDT I took this shot to test for dust:
http://homepage.mac.com/getosx/oddity.jpg
What is that white blob towards the bottom?  Is it possible it's an out
of focus star or planet?  The sun was behind a hill at that point of the