Thanks for the offer Bill, but my eldest son lives here, but doesn't pull a lot of weight for me. I got the front done, which is enough to keep the city happy and out of my hair. First time I went out to attempt it, and there were raindrops falling and a thunderstorm somewhere in the area.
Some of you may remember me telling of my quest for a photo location / opportunity related to the upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day. The location I found is close by as the crow flies but a 100 mile round trip for we mortals. My search for something (anything) a little closer came up blank. So I widened my scope to include any WWII installation – not just D-Day stuff. I eventually found a Bofers gun. However the plinth is eroding and the installation has been fenced off.
Not very promissing! By taking the lens hood off I managed to get a very limited field of view – shooting through the gaps in the fence. This POV is going to need a very good night (is) sky and a lot of luck with the tripod. Weebesee.....
Stepstool or ladder to get the camera view over the fence?
nickjohnson wrote:
Some of you may remember me telling of my quest for a photo location / opportunity related to the upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day. The location I found is close by as the crow flies but a 100 mile round trip for we mortals. My search for something (anything) a little closer came up blank. So I widened my scope to include any WWII installation – not just D-Day stuff. I eventually found a Bofers gun. However the plinth is eroding and the installation has been fenced off.
Not very promissing! By taking the lens hood off I managed to get a very limited field of view – shooting through the gaps in the fence. This POV is going to need a very good night (is) sky and a lot of luck with the tripod. Weebesee.....
In other news, the pathology report posted in my med records yesterday. The take-away is:
Specimen(s) Received: sigmoid colon
Final Diagnosis
Sigmoid colon, resection:
- diverticular disease with focal active mucosal/submucosal mixed inflammation, focal foreign body type giant cell reaction, and focal serositis.
-- consistent with patient history of diverticulitis.
- viable surgical margins.
-- focal acute serositis (opposite end of staple margin).
- three benign lymph nodes.
August
• 13 Ottawa - Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow
• 17 Chicago - Air and Water Show
• 18 Chicago - Air and Water Show
• 21 Atlantic City - Thunder Over The Boardwalk
• 24 New York - New York Airshow, Stewart International
• 25 New York - New York Airshow, Stewart International
• 31 Toronto - Canadian International Airshow
September
• 01 Toronto - Canadian International Airshow
• 02 Toronto - Canadian International Airshow
• 07 St. Louis - Spirit of St. Louis Airshow & STEM Expo
• 08 St. Louis - Spirit of St. Louis Airshow & STEM Expo
• 20 Portland-Hillsboro - The Oregon International Airshow
• 21 Portland-Hillsboro - The Oregon International Airshow
• 22 Portland-Hillsboro - The Oregon International Airshow
October
• 05 Los Angeles (Huntington Beach) - The Great Pacific Airshow
• 06 Los Angeles (Huntington Beach) - The Great Pacific Airshow
NightOwl Cat wrote:
In other news, the pathology report posted in my med records yesterday. The take-away is:
Specimen(s) Received: sigmoid colon
Final Diagnosis
Sigmoid colon, resection:
- diverticular disease with focal active mucosal/submucosal mixed inflammation, focal foreign body type giant cell reaction, and focal serositis.
-- consistent with patient history of diverticulitis.
- viable surgical margins.
-- focal acute serositis (opposite end of staple margin).
- three benign lymph nodes.
- negative for dysplasia and malignancy.
I don't speak that language, but, I presume that translates to good news.
This homebuilt aircraft was designed and built to enable a family of five to escape from East to West Germany in 1981, but has never flown. The family were arrested the day before their planned escape. They were charged with 'Preparing an illegal border crossing in a heavy case', convicted and imprisoned for one year. They were then deported to the Federal Republic of Germany.
To keep construction a secret, the builder used only non aviation-grade materials and generally available components. Power was provided by two East German MZ motorcycle engines.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Stepstool or ladder to get the camera view over the fence?
Not so fast young lady! The ground at my view point is very uneven. The fence is over 8 ft high. Should I wobble about at the top of my steps, high enough to see over the fence, I shall be rewarded with a fine view of the fence on the other side of the enclosure! Nice try!
nickjohnson wrote:
Not so fast young lady! The ground at my view point is very uneven. The fence is over 8 ft high. Should I wobble about at the top of my steps, high enough to see over the fence, I shall be rewarded with a fine view of the fence on the other side of the enclosure! Nice try!
Along the time I refined a solution to take pictures from an high angle, inspired by something I saw here and there. I started using a monopod with a compact camera, an articulated LCD and a cable remote. I keep the monopod well above my head, with the camera's screen flipped down and I use a cable to control the camera.
While I was quite happy with the quality I've got out of the G1X mounted on the monopod (my main cameras is Canon 5D III) I wanted something better quality and easier to use. So I upgraded to an Olympus PEN E-PL7, with a fast prime lens (Panasonic 15mm f/1.7)
No need to say stabilization, either in the camera body or the lens, is important here. I think wi-fi connection between cameras and smartphones makes the whole experience much more pleasant too. It's kind of tiring and somewhat hard to frame the subject by looking at an LCD above my head. Wi-fi also eliminate the need for cable remote.
This homebuilt aircraft was designed and built to enable a family of five to escape from East to West Germany in 1981, but has never flown. The family were arrested the day before their planned escape. They were charged with 'Preparing an illegal border crossing in a heavy case', convicted and imprisoned for one year. They were then deported to the Federal Republic of Germany.
To keep construction a secret, the builder used only non aviation-grade materials and generally available components. Power was provided by two East German MZ motorcycle engines.
Wow! Gotta give the an Attaboy for a gutsy move! Maybe a blessing that they were discovered, that first flight with a family of 5 on board would probably have been ugly.
I had a couple hour meeting with a long time client yesterday who always encourages me to push the envelope.We were reviewing a bunch of drone footage that I've been doing for them over the past month. While we were brainstorming we decided that they need several iterations of selected clips with custom outlines and graphics showing the property boundaries, statistics, pop up graphics highlighting various amenities that are close by. I came home and began researching Motion, 3D cinematography effects and overlays, it's amazing what is available in the area of post processing. Just a little something to keep an old guy's mind active.....
