Its not photography, its Farktography | chupathingie | Activity https://www.farktography.com/members/chupathingie/activity/ Activity feed for chupathingie. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:09:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 9377c8687f9946b2521202297014f357 chupathingie replied to the topic A break in the clouds in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/a-break-in-the-clouds/#post-52238 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:39:08 -0400 VERY pretty!

]]> c05da4e09aac79bef3bb3332297ec979 chupathingie replied to the topic I'm Back! in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/im-back/#post-52241 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:37:40 -0400 That’s better than Toad Suck, Arkansas!

]]> cb2c76135d28116606d9cea6a7640f11 chupathingie replied to the topic Summer 2013 storm season! in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/summer-2013-storm-season/#post-52111 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 06:42:14 -0400 Damn! That’s a gif, right there.

/not jealous, just lazy
//ok, maybe a bit jealous

]]> d4503615825367e88235a0818b0c794f chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/page/2/#post-51894 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 06:37:58 -0400 Oh, total cost so far on this claim has been over $10K. This doesn’t include the xfer case and tranny. If they total it, I buy a new Jeep. If they fix it, I get my old Jeep back with a new drivetrain. It’s a pain in the ass, but still a win/win.

]]> f73c42e58ccace756dd338bbf7436fc7 chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/page/2/#post-51893 Sun, 11 Aug 2013 06:14:03 -0400 Week frikkin SIX.

Tom test drove my Jeep for 2 days after he had his guys bolt the new front end together. No problems. Until *I* got in it. I put it into 4WH and turned the wheel to the lock and drove it in circles in the parking lot to make the front end hop and check for funny shit. Those of you unfamiliar with a Jeep may not know this, but…Read more

]]> 0a3ed8050c2c57f4be1306bc49e17288 chupathingie replied to the topic NSFSMF in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/nsfsmf/#post-52231 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:27:28 -0400 Man how I used to hate seeing that… I’d have to spend half an hour with a file grinding the nicks outta my gaffs after climbing one of those poles! LOL

]]> 5d650771b61c90ebc70415eff3f70474 chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/page/2/#post-51892 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 05:12:41 -0400 I honestly don’t know beyond it being in Lewisville. After the fly-apart I insisted they drop it off at TCM Automotive in Arlington. I’ve known Tom (the owner) for over 15 years and he’s not once disappointed me with the quality of his work or his treatment of customers. The fact that he’s a retired NASCAR mechanic doesn’t hurt, either.

]]> 4a0bfec5d7e9edada21a44a650b3e41e chupathingie replied to the topic PHOTO TRIP!!!!!!! (Bozeman/Yellowstone/Tetons/etc) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/photo-trip-bozeman-yellowstone-tetons-etc/#post-52126 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:52:05 -0400 I have yet to see Yellowstone, and I wind up in Pocatello (<2hrs away) every year. I need to fix that.

]]> ba04c2dbad6b91bd8dc4632a73f77fea chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/page/2/#post-51890 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:41:01 -0400 I got incredibly lucky and was able to push my vacation out a week (practically unheard of in my line of work) so hopefully the extra time will allow me to pick it up and drive it a bit before I head out.

]]> 021f217179bda3cb8e372d109d907b3e chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/page/2/#post-51888 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:18:49 -0400 Update on the Jeep: I picked it up on the 12rd, drove it around for maybe 150 miles in DFW (got to wander around Fry’s for an hour! 🙂 ) and set off back home on the 14nd. Made it 80 miles before finding out first hand what happens when someone forgets to put oil in a differential housing. Lots of noise, but luckily I had slowed down from 75 on a…Read more

]]> 39cd4f05f26f6f1c49330fa95f58fd94 chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/page/2/#post-51885 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:53:50 -0400 Aww man… I HATE hearing of a pet’s passing. My condolences as welll. 🙁

]]> 971a9710e1487edc13172041fe7ac6db chupathingie replied to the topic The week from hell in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-week-from-hell/#post-51872 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:04:28 -0400 Those I accept. 😆 The rental is nice, but hardly a jeep.

]]> 156aef3f27277ab772c2d835a5aa4995 chupathingie replied to the topic Road Trip!! in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/road-trip-5/page/2/#post-51821 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:19:35 -0400 Aww. Hate to hear about the pet 🙁

]]> c8080997c4e5c99cdb3c39fb776ba89e chupathingie replied to the topic New Toy in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/new-toy-3/#post-51833 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:08:09 -0400 Get used to the big files, and the bill when you find you need more ram if you decide to let the computer get fancy with your desires.

Grats on the new toy! I wanna see the experiments! 🙂

]]> 0e7cf4fce675bd414b8a12e44ebb4177 chupathingie replied to the topic HDR Something in the forum HDR http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/hdr-something/#post-51804 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:06:07 -0400 Most times I prefer enfuse, with some post-processing. If I need a tonemapper, I can add it after. enfuse doesn’t fark with color like a tonemapper does.

]]> d31e2cc6fa839b12d040a30ec21e55cb chupathingie replied to the topic Road Trip!! in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/road-trip-5/#post-51813 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 02:29:52 -0400 Get busy with whatever nature offers. And a +1 to fluffy’s comment. I’d go with the fast lens and a burst of darkframes as the temperature changes to counter noise if there’s gonna be dim light action, myself (campfire, M80 in the camp toilet, etc). Put the lens cap on and shoot a dozen at once a few times over the course of the night, easy and…Read more

]]> 3beab5902700cfd35959c2136c0b98ad chupathingie replied to the topic OMG! OMG! OMG! I've Gone Viral! in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/omg-omg-omg-ive-gone-viral/#post-51756 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:16:12 -0400 Wow, that’s just too cool! Congrats! 🙂

]]> 8995a39baa6e20a679acaf04962750a7 chupathingie replied to the topic anyone know where this is? in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-where-this-is/#post-51543 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:20:14 -0400 I’ll be heading that way in August, I may put that on my list.

]]> 9ed89a833d3e613d9d497b03484ee691 chupathingie replied to the topic 5-15-13 - Farkstronomy 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-15-13-farkstronomy-2/page/4/#post-50829 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:24 -0400 Yeah! Gorgeous image! I hope that’s printed and hanging on a wall somewhere. I got the same reaction from quite a few folks Friday when I linked them the thread: “OOOOH! WALLPAPERS!” 😆

Also, this is the first time I’ve ever placed! Woohoo! I almost didn’t enter…

]]> c67e9941595a8cc180bf01c04fff739c chupathingie replied to the topic Photography and Shenanigans in the Deep South in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/photography-and-shenanigans-in-the-deep-south/#post-51518 Fri, 17 May 2013 03:42:22 -0400 Word to the wise: wear loose clothing and bring plenty of DEET. If you’ve never experienced the indescribable joy of the Chigger then chemical warfare is your friend. It’s been 3 weeks since I was in the Ozarks, and I’m STILL scratching dozens of bites. Not to mention the ticks seemed to be plentiful as well. It’s very pretty country out there,…Read more

]]> 112dc53f49507b2a7a41477b0aa11698 chupathingie replied to the topic 5-15-13 - Farkstronomy 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-15-13-farkstronomy-2/page/4/#post-50827 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:36:08 -0400

One benefit of only posting 2 entries is that when you’re getting your ass handed to you by people with far better stuff, it’s a third less disappointing/crushing.

Night time photography is hard. Astro-photography doubly so. I’m just glad we have some good participation, yours included.

Hell, I’m happy to just get a vote or two! 😆 I went…Read more

]]> f0040840c340be175c3fcb08cb3c09ab chupathingie replied to the topic 5-15-13 - Farkstronomy 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-15-13-farkstronomy-2/page/4/#post-50826 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:04 -0400

That must be a popular spot for pics of the lake! LOL You two could have been side-by-side from the looks of the perspective!

We were.

LMAO!

]]> 4cd8846a57710eb88ef9507f69fcbd7c chupathingie replied to the topic 5-15-13 - Farkstronomy 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-15-13-farkstronomy-2/page/3/#post-50822 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:42 -0400

Okay, so I went with the lowest hanging fruit, which at least for me wasn’t so low after all. That place where I took those pictures is just awesome, but quite isolated, and somewhat tricky to get at.

Those shots are beautiful. Gotta ask, is the foreground lighting natural or did you have a lantern with you?

]]> 7f368a7e0a2526b04a48db1d13e368e8 chupathingie replied to the topic 5-15-13 - Farkstronomy 2 in the forum This week's contest http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/5-15-13-farkstronomy-2/page/3/#post-50821 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:48:36 -0400 That must be a popular spot for pics of the lake! LOL You two could have been side-by-side from the looks of the perspective!

]]> 6f846f9d13cc92a0427ab083465175ba chupathingie replied to the topic Pano test in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/pano-test/#post-51460 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:46:25 -0400 After futzing around with control points for a couple of evenings, I’ve come
to the conclusion that I really do need a decent pano head. The duplicate
image data in the upper right is due to paralax between the fore- and back-
grounds. The only cure for it is to ensure the camera’s nodal point is oriented
properly at the axis of rotation.

]]> c6d831e2c1d8b1e05814c690273943c2 chupathingie replied to the topic 3D Printing and Photography in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/3d-printing-and-photography/#post-51479 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:38:28 -0400 The only drawback I see from the whole 3D printer scene would be durability/strength and precision of the parts. I’m sure the plastic is fine for light mechanical loads, but I’m not sure I’d want to use an adapter, say, made this way between a camera body and a heavy telephoto lens. On the plus side, there is still an unlimited number of gadgets…Read more

]]> 8f3ae52fb6ca3bc813f69172a19df454 chupathingie replied to the topic Pano test in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/pano-test/#post-51459 Mon, 06 May 2013 01:16:56 -0400 ^useful tidbit, that is. I’ll have to see what I can do in RawTherapee to correct that.
After I get my butt in gear and do a rebuild I’ll have the gimp running in 16bpc mode
so I can have somewhat-standard tools to work with. I like rawtherapee, but it’s a strange
UI. It has it’s plusses, but it’s like moving from Maya to 3DStudio, if you know what I mean.

]]> 9117255e63b3ffad530dead2129d86b8 chupathingie replied to the topic Pano test in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/pano-test/#post-51457 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:27:09 -0400 Dammit. I was thinking the same thing. I need to add some ND filter action to
my wishlist, obviously. I had a pair of circular polarizers stacked up in a vain
attempt to cut back on the light (didn’t work, of course). What kills me on
panos is that if anything is wrong with your setup or routine, there’s not much
that can be done to correct it…Read more

]]> 81b14cb4d44f45617bbc1576a839da12 chupathingie replied to the topic I'd like to have a problem like this in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/id-like-to-have-a-problem-like-this/#post-51447 Sun, 05 May 2013 23:28:53 -0400 I wouldn’t shoot either one given the choice. That’s not to say I wouldn’t shoot at them if they needed convincing that I wasn’t dinner. We have some mountain lion here, but they generally are solitary and consider a large human to be more threat than prey. Coyotes, though, are more iffy. Hungry pack animals will try to take down larger than…Read more

]]> d1012a196526c6d854a79e618b601929 chupathingie replied to the topic I'd like to have a problem like this in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/id-like-to-have-a-problem-like-this/#post-51445 Sun, 05 May 2013 17:18:53 -0400 Shooting the moon, of course! 😉

]]> 1dc7a382947503dc4ae6f45f996b4cbe chupathingie replied to the topic geek porn.... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/geek-porn/#post-51454 Sun, 05 May 2013 13:31:21 -0400 Well, they built a dozen of them, so you know there’s gotta be a handful of them sitting crated up in a warehouse next to the Ark of the Covenant somewhere…

]]> 2a69cc0912a225e9ad46843210366af5 chupathingie replied to the topic I'd like to have a problem like this in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/id-like-to-have-a-problem-like-this/#post-51443 Sun, 05 May 2013 13:29:11 -0400 That GEM and handgun would go really well with astrophotography sessions out on the rim of Palo Duro… grats! I’m still trying to figure out what to do with the OT I’m getting, but after bills get paid I’m leaning towards stuff that’s more mechanical. I still need lockers and a winch on the jeep.

]]> f6cfa0b3f413f4c6ec1ba91e1f944751 chupathingie replied to the topic Figured out a rig; works with any camera... in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/figured-out-a-rig-works-with-any-camera/#post-50949 Sun, 05 May 2013 00:12:24 -0400 Wow, still very nice… I need to find some time to get out and do some more astro shots but I have too much crap on my plate as it is. I’m just gonna have to lose sleep I guess.

]]> a864e76c48f951303440b4967c1dffd7 chupathingie replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/sunrise/#post-51262 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:16:31 -0400 Thanks, Orionid, and CISS. it was a bit strange to find frost on everything yesterday morning…today it’s raining and 40 but the wind has died down. I’m not at all used to the clouds being so high up! LOL

]]> 2234fe71400516f67497bd17e267f5ad chupathingie replied to the topic The day was siezed in the forum The Gallery http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/the-day-was-siezed/#post-51243 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:55:08 -0400 Siezed, indeed! Awesome set of events! 🙂

]]> 75cac3f29a616e06138ccb9d7168de3f chupathingie replied to the topic Wish me luck (fingers crossed) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wish-me-luck-fingers-crossed/page/2/#post-51029 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:56:23 -0400 w00t! That 4AM paid off! GRATS! 🙂

]]> 8c22a4fe2a5c10584dc307b939200243 chupathingie replied to the topic Wish me luck (fingers crossed) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wish-me-luck-fingers-crossed/page/2/#post-51027 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:58:21 -0400 Nicely executed, man… I wanted to throw this up on FB for some friends, but that image is far too large! LOL

BTW, PRINT THAT PUPPY!

]]> 4c4057cdf8144d819f3b02f1c1c58081 chupathingie replied to the topic Wish me luck (fingers crossed) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wish-me-luck-fingers-crossed/#post-51022 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:22:14 -0400 Beauty! Gotta ask, what did you take that with that has ~40megapixel rez?!?!

]]> 38dd4619961fda0044a5af352f93eb8c chupathingie replied to the topic Wish me luck (fingers crossed) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wish-me-luck-fingers-crossed/#post-51016 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:29:40 -0400 Linky?

]]> e3be1ca01027e2e63ceb6a22ffb43214 chupathingie replied to the topic Wish me luck (fingers crossed) in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/wish-me-luck-fingers-crossed/#post-51012 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:16:42 -0400 w00t! Hope it all falls together for you, ISS transits are pretty cool events…

]]> 82de56dad581c0f415c15ed1e1f0f06f chupathingie replied to the topic Computer Question in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/computer-question/#post-51000 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:06:42 -0400 Another very common location for cracked solder joints is where the power socket is attached to the laptop’s mainboard. CISS’ method can usually pick this up as well.

If you find the loose connection, the fun will be trying to get access to it… they just don’t build stuff to take apart these days. The power port on the lappy is relatively…Read more

]]> ecfb58a114e7cefdf70f69220d3a57fb chupathingie replied to the topic Who here needs new here... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/who-here-needs-new-here/#post-50983 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:37:55 -0400 For sale: Half-set of lightly used marbles.

]]> 012852471c11fc1b0b3e1e4066b146c1 chupathingie replied to the topic Computer Question in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/computer-question/#post-50995 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:30:56 -0400 The one you whacked sounds like it’s got a crappy solder joint inside. Possibly a silly question, but do you have a volt meter in the house?

]]> 17b077d2646ef130aa9c40e13cb3655c chupathingie replied to the topic Who here needs new here... in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/who-here-needs-new-here/#post-50980 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:52:17 -0400 😆

]]> 85727c1c5d9f3c870eb1e2de608d3e7c chupathingie replied to the topic While my DSLR gently weeps in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/while-my-dslr-gently-weeps/#post-50959 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:47:37 -0400

I suppose Yankee fans are the Texans (state not team) of the baseball world. Loud, undeservingly proud of something they had nothing to do with and cannot wait to talk to you about something you don’t care in the least about.

*ahem* I’m not a Texan, but I’m getting close to a quarter century here (half my life, God help this mountain boy). There…Read more

]]> 67dd239bc03157db0d12f6476770b34c chupathingie replied to the topic While my DSLR gently weeps in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/while-my-dslr-gently-weeps/#post-50958 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:08:12 -0400

Being a born and bred MassHole

I’ve not heard that word in over 20 years… was almost regular as either a slur or props. Pretty sure you fit into the latter…

]]> 276d515596e8ff06e5975b45bb77a9b8 chupathingie replied to the topic While my DSLR gently weeps in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/while-my-dslr-gently-weeps/#post-50950 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:43:52 -0400 Now that we have your confession, we won’t hold against you. Not until you’re wealthy enough to make it worthwhile, at any rate 😉

Bottom line is you have to eat and house yourself, so I say good for you, and try to keep your soul alive.

]]> 12263a7a618474d8a14d16ff21b35516 chupathingie replied to the topic New to these here parts in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/new-to-these-here-parts/page/2/#post-50913 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:40:08 -0400 Well, you’re not far from the Appalachians and you’ve got lockers. If you weren’t 1500 miles away I’d invite you on a roadtrip! LOL

http://www.trailsource.com/ohv/index.asp aughtta get you moving with some scenery…

]]> c3ee675fae0c78195f59225996e52ef2 chupathingie replied to the topic New to these here parts in the forum Farktography Pub and Grill http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/new-to-these-here-parts/page/2/#post-50911 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:06:40 -0400 ^what they said.

My problem with the jeep is keeping it out of shots. It gets me to so many places devoid of civilization that I hate to have anything in the shot that’s not landscape. What kind of jeep ya got? 2005 wrangler here, straight 6. Needs lockers and a winch. Done any roadtrips in it? No idea where in the world you are, but there has…Read more

]]> 67a161114024de8f3ab8b6b80b286f40 chupathingie replied to the topic Figured out a rig; works with any camera... in the forum Hardware http://www.farktography.com/forums/topic/figured-out-a-rig-works-with-any-camera/#post-50944 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:51:42 -0400 Cute little Mak! And yeah, even though the f-ratio is long on them the bang-for-the-buck is hard to pass on… spherical elements are cheap to make and Maks are very good at keeping tight stars across the field. If you’ve got passable guiding, you can make up for long FL with integration time. Good FOV for things like galaxies and most globulars,…Read more

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