[RcMacStudent]

I have to say, that’s an incredibly complete job you did there… Have you found out if your bionic arm will set off metal detectors?

[RcMacStudent]

I don’t know if it’s “normal” but I experience the same thing. But then again I have really bad eyesight (without glasses) so it may be an issue with my eyes.

[RcMacStudent]

I have found that on my Canon XTI and 30D the speed difference is very noticeable if you ever shoot more than 2 or 3 shots a second. I’ve found that it just bogs down after a handful of shots if you’re using a slow memory card.

One other thing is that I would recommend that you consider the big name (SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, ect.) manufacturers if you’re going to be doing this even semi-professionally because I have read many stories of people loosing pictures on the discount brand cards.*

*Of course, any card can fail, I just haven’t heard that many stories of the big name brands failing. …should I get out more?

[RcMacStudent]

You can try these places, they’re known to be good.

For new:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
http://www.adorama.com/
http://www.jr.com/

For used:
http://www.keh.com/onlinestore/home.aspx

I’ve bought from B&H, JR.com and KEH.com with no problems or hassle.

[RcMacStudent]

That sucks dude! Take it easy and get better soon.

[RcMacStudent]

You might try the demo version of Photoshop CS3, IIRC it’s a 30 day, full feature demo.

Here: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/

[RcMacStudent]

Thanks Schnee! Have we mentioned recently how awesome you are for developing and maintaining the FSM? ‘Cause we really appreciate it.

[RcMacStudent]

When you’re shooting specifically for a contest.

[RcMacStudent]

How about posting it and then post a linked version only if it gets Adminned out?

[RcMacStudent]

…
I’m hoping RCMacStudent is ok.

Thanks for the thought, I’m doing fine. I live in the Pasadena area, so I’m almost unaffected by the fires. In fact, today was the first time I saw any evidence of the fire and that was only in the form of high-level smoke and a very small bit of ash that was blown up the valleys by the onshore breeze. So for the meantime I’m just going to school and doing what I normally do.

If you zoom in right between the “Los Angles” and “Ponoma” text you’ll see Pasadena. It also shows you ALL of the SoCal fires as of ~11:45pm PST
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=104490150066531762262.00043d07fd69c22f79aee

Millera how much longer is your trip? They’re saying that the fires are going to burn basically as they please until the weather changes (hopefully Thursday/Friday).

Here’s a link to one of the local all-news radio station streams, they’re doing fire updates on every quarter hour:
http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/index.php?CALLSIGN=KNXAM

Any other SoCal Farkers out there???

[RcMacStudent]

… however entrants still maintain copyright over their photos…

Is it cool to have a copyright watermark on the pictures?

[RcMacStudent]

In that case I’ll definitely consider consider using Flickr as my primary image host.

Thanks for all the info guys.

[RcMacStudent]

Nice! I’ll be in the middle of my trip to Scotland — hopefully I can stop off at an internet cafe and post a few pics from the trip!

Very cool! While you’re there, stop in at a pub and have a brew or two for those of us who can’t.

[RcMacStudent]

I know the feeling, I just upgraded to a Canon 30D (also via eBay) and waiting for it does seem to take forever. But it’ll come – even if it does take a couple days. In the meantime try and forget that it’s coming as the time passes much faster that way.

In somewhat unrelated news, I have a 4 month old Rebel XTI body that’s looking for a home. If anyone’s interested just let me know….

[RcMacStudent]

Mods, can I get a clean up in aisle 1?

Mine at 2007-09-13 12:04:07 AM

Thanks, and sorry for the mess.

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