I agree with how good the Nikon 24-70 is, especially coupled to the D800. I was just thinking of Roger's comment from a Lens Rental discussion:

One of the first compromise questions I had involves shooting with 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses; this is my most commonly used lens. The highest resolving 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is the Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II. The highest resolving camera is the Nikon D800E. Since I can’t mount the best lens to the best camera, I thought I’d look into how the two systems compare in final resolution.

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pfnskyshots wrote:
I don't think it was me you made the offer to but I'd gladly accept it if made. IF I was going to Photoshop World!

Absolutely. I think dinner might be easier than lunch, actually, but overall I always try to meet up with any friends who are in the area when I travel. So yes, if we can make it happen, by all means let's do it. If you decide to do a little Doolittle instead, then I'll see you later in the year.

JWilsonphoto wrote:
Or you could wait until later this year and see if this rumor comes true.............If it does, I'm in, in multiples!

Nikon Rumors has 60% probability rating of the Nikon D4x being the sensor from the D800E wrapped in a D4 style body (complete with the off the charts amazing D4 autofocus system) and 6fps. I would say the likelihood of seeing a D800 Sensor in a full pro body package is MUCH higher than 60% probability given Nikon's history, whether it be the D800E sensor, or the D800 sensor is another question which will remain to be seen. Assume some new software wizardry and I'd imagine it will be a fantastic package.

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/02/04/more-nikon-d4x-rumors.aspx/

Glenn Watson wrote:
Jay and Yip:

Whats the Coolidge flyin schedule? Is that a monthly thing? Might have to make the trip out for that some time - Maybe some of our Colorado members would fly down as well...

Glenn
First Saturday of each month. March is weird cause there's another fly in close. Jay may have more details on that.

I admire the entrepreneurial spirit I often see in the aviation industry. Here is an outfit flying an amphibious Caravan in the middle of the Arizona desert. They take folks on day-trips to Roosevelt Lake for sightseeing and a meal on one of the "islands". It is just under 100 miles roundtrip from KSDL. I never would have "thunk" it

Ok, I thought I knew photoshop, up until I tried a project from today. Cranial drywall fusion has ensued. I have about 15 images for each of today's gear swings with Devil Dog on stands today. I am trying to combine the images to show the swing, but not having to go layer by layer with an erase tool. Jay, or anyone else in the know got any ideas? I am on CS6 if that helps, and tried a pano stitch program and a star stacker program as well, no luck. Here is a shot of the first attempt of the look i want out of this. thanks

I'd have a play with that as though I was making an animated gif. You'd end up with a stack of layers and hopefully they would show only what has changed between each frame. http://www.briandalessandro.com/blog/create-an-animated-gif-in-photoshop-cs5/ has some starting points.

2013 F-22 Demo Schedule ** Note to MA2A members check out the Oct date**

26 Feb -3 Mar…..Avalon Australia

9 Mar…..MCAS Yuma, AZ
23-24 Mar…..Punta Gorda, FL

6-7 Apr…..MacDill AFB, FL
27-28 Apr…..MCAS Beaufort, SC

4-5 May…..Langley AFB, VA
11-2 May…..Jackson, MS

1-2 Jun…..Rockford, IL
8-9 Jun…..Ocean City, MD
26 Jun…..Atlantic City, NJ
29-30 Jun…..North Kingstown, RI

12-14 Jul…..Gary, IN
20-21 Jul…..St. Cloud, MN
26-28 Jul…..Pasco, WA

9-11 Aug.....Abbotsford, BC Canada
31 Aug-2 Sep…..Cleveland, OH

21-22 Sep…..Salinas, CA
28-29 Sep…..Millington, TN

5-6 Oct…..Sacramento, CA
12-13 Oct…..El Paso, TX
19-20 Oct…..Ft. Worth, TX

2-3 Nov…..Stuart, FL
9-10 Nov…..Nellis AFB, NV

I don't know Mr. JWilson ...... caught this on Yahoo ...... the feb 12th 2013 issue of SI was shot on 7 continents ....... who has the time for all that travel

http://news.yahoo.com/si-shoots-7-continents-swimsuit-issue-174009767.html

I do! I do! Pick me!

futurshox wrote:
I'd have a play with that as though I was making an animated gif. You'd end up with a stack of layers and hopefully they would show only what has changed between each frame. http://www.briandalessandro.com/blog/create-an-animated-gif-in-photoshop-cs5/ has some starting points.

Getting the original files into one isn't so much the issue as having the gear seen equally from multiple layers, that's what seems harder than it needs to be. Also that there are 3, not just the nose gear. For reference this is the image that gave me the idea to work from on this. A gif may have to suffice though. Thanks for the site Jo

Woeha F22 for Fort Worth

I wonder if you could use the HDR function to combine them but reduce the effect so it's just stacking the images equally.

Erich

Did you try "EDIT -> AUTO BLEND" for the layers and then choose "STACKED" as the arrangement?

This Dog Will Hunt...
(...and fish, and camp, and fly...)

Cool one Jay

Thanks!

FlyingPhotog wrote:
My Momma Done Told Me...
To Get Something For Dinner...



OK, so it took a few pages to get the reference.

Erich

What reference?

I'm trying to get in touch with Chuck Gardner, who flew the Skyraider for our Alliance 2010 air-to-air mission. His email address is bouncing. If anyone has current contact data for Chuck, would you be so kind as to PM me with it?