ProfessorFalken.com » Photography http://professorfalken.com A Little Bit Of Everything, And A Whole Lot Of Nothing Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Dumpr.net http://professorfalken.com/2008/07/16/dumprnet/ http://professorfalken.com/2008/07/16/dumprnet/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:47:23 +0000 Richard http://professorfalken.com/2008/07/16/dumprnet/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dumpr.net", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2008/07/16/dumprnet/" });]]> Found a new online photo effects site. Dumpr.net has several fun effects easily applied to any photo.

Playing with Dumpr.net

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2008/07/16/dumprnet/feed/ New Graphic Tool http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/09/new-graphic-tool/ http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/09/new-graphic-tool/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:13:48 +0000 Richard http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/09/new-graphic-tool/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New Graphic Tool", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/09/new-graphic-tool/" });]]> FireworksPlaying with a new image zooming tool. Click on the fireworks photo to see.

By the way, this photo was taken on my recent trip to Disney Epcot. I took several photos of the fireworks. Unfortunately, this is one of the best. I have lots to learn on shooting fireworks. I know a tripod would have helped.

Update: Hmmmmm, seems to work best in Firefox. Can be a little squirly in IE. Not sure it works at all in Opera. Please share your experience.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/09/new-graphic-tool/feed/ I want one.. http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/05/i-want-one/ http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/05/i-want-one/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:57:25 +0000 Richard http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/05/i-want-one/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "I want one..", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/05/i-want-one/" });]]> The mother of all telephotos…

The Canon 1200/5.6L USM has been built on a special-order basis since 1993, and the �official word� is there are “more than twelve, less than twenty” of them in existence. With a price tag equivalent to a pair of his-and-her sports coupes, they were produced at the rate of about 2-per-year and a delivery time of about 18 months. National Geographic magazine, Sports Illustrated, Canon Professional Services, and a few well-heeled enthusiasts are counted among the fortunate few who own these unique optics. A box of donuts says the Feds probably have a few squirreled away somewhere, but this is something we can neither confirm nor deny. What you get for your money is a monster lens with an angle of view of about 2° on a full-frame 35 mm camera.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2008/02/05/i-want-one/feed/ Digital SLR Cameras http://professorfalken.com/2008/01/24/digital-slr-cameras/ http://professorfalken.com/2008/01/24/digital-slr-cameras/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:39:28 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2008/01/24/digital-slr-cameras/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Digital SLR Cameras", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2008/01/24/digital-slr-cameras/" });]]> Lots of interest in Digital SLR cameras recently as the throngs of digital point and shoot users look to get into something a little better. I have had my Nikon D50 for a couple of years now and absolutely love it. This Rookie Guide To Digital SLR Cameras is a good read for anyone looking to make the jump to a Digital SLR.

First and foremost, will you use it?

We all love toys. We all love expensive toys. But nobody loves an expensive toy they never use. If you think you’re going to buy a DSLR and carry it around everywhere with you, you’re probably wrong. It’s heavy around your neck, it’s easily lost or stolen if you put it down in a public place, and it will never blend into the fabric of your life like a pocket camera will. In other words, be prepared to take it with you when you know you will be using it (e.g. sightseeing, stormwatching, portrait-taking, etc), but at all other times, it will probably stay at home. For this reason, even after you buy a DSLR, it’s probably good to keep your ultracompact point-and-shoot as your standard carry-along camera. Even on vacations, there will be plenty of times when the smaller camera is the only one on you at any given time. Again, I recommend the Casio EX-V8 as a fantastic ultracompact choice here. For the last few years, Casio has made the best all-around point-and-shoots, in my opinion.

See the full article here.

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Cayden - Candy Cane

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2007/11/29/flickr-toys/feed/ Irfanview updated http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/17/irfanview-updated/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/17/irfanview-updated/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:45:44 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/17/irfanview-updated/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Irfanview updated", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/17/irfanview-updated/" });]]> Irfanview the FREEWARE graphics viewer I use every day, has been updated. Version 4.10 includes a new paint feature to go with the other simple image editing features (crop, resize, etc) already included. Certainly not meant to replace a program like Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro but a nice FREE tool for quick and easy image editing. Did I mention it was FREE! Check it out…

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/17/irfanview-updated/feed/ Fall in the Smoky Mountains http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-in-the-smoky-mountains/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-in-the-smoky-mountains/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:03:28 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-in-the-smoky-mountains/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fall in the Smoky Mountains", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-in-the-smoky-mountains/" });]]> Fall in the Smokies, how can you not love it! A great time to check out these Smoky Mountain National Park weather cams: Look Rock and Purchase Knob. Other National Park Service weather cams are viewable here.

Purchase Knob 10-16-07 2:45PM

Scene snapped from the Purchase Knob cam at 2:45PM today.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-in-the-smoky-mountains/feed/ Fall Photo Tips http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-photo-tips/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-photo-tips/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:54:00 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-photo-tips/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fall Photo Tips", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-photo-tips/" });]]> Via Lifehacker: 12 Fantastic Fall Photo Tips.

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/16/fall-photo-tips/feed/ More vintage TVA photos http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/09/more-vintage-tva-photos/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/09/more-vintage-tva-photos/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:29:31 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/09/more-vintage-tva-photos/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "More vintage TVA photos", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/09/more-vintage-tva-photos/" });]]> From the FDR Library, more vintage TVA photos.

Norris Dam

Norris Dam

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]]> http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/09/more-vintage-tva-photos/feed/ Cool new flickr tool for blogs and web sites http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/03/cool-new-flickr-tool-for-blogs-and-web-sites/ http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/03/cool-new-flickr-tool-for-blogs-and-web-sites/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:33:55 +0000 admin http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/03/cool-new-flickr-tool-for-blogs-and-web-sites/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cool new flickr tool for blogs and web sites", url: "http://professorfalken.com/2007/10/03/cool-new-flickr-tool-for-blogs-and-web-sites/" });]]>

Have a flickr account? Click on info to create your own.

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