(Somebody has to say it.)

You were gone?

David Mann wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been away from the list for quite a while as I've been busy with  
> the real world.  I'm still busy but thought I might pop back in to see  
> what's going on.
>
> I'm still getting used to this whole digital workflow thing.  One of  
> these days I'll upgrade Photoshop but that's not in the budget right  
> now ;)
>
> Anyway, a friend of mine does a bit of kayaking, among other sports,  
> and he asked if I'd like to take some pics of a local race series.   
> Not for money, just for fun.  I'm finding it to be challenging but  
> lots of fun.  Especially the bit about not smashing the camera on  
> rocks or drowning ;)
>
> Linky:
> http://www.multisport.net.nz/brass-monkey/
>
> The first gallery was done by someone else, and the second is only  
> enough to show a few pics of the high river when the race was  
> cancelled.  The third and fourth are the races I covered.
>
> In the bag is the K10D, FA200/2.8, F300/4.5, FA100/2.8 Macro, 43mm  
> limited and FA*24/2.0.  I might try the FA400/5.6 next time but it  
> might be a bit long (and is a pain to carry).  The 300 is about right  
> for closeups.
>
> The only thing I'd change about the K10D is to add an option to let it  
> remember the selected AF point separately for horizontal and vertical  
> orientations (I'm pretty sure it doesn't do that).
>
> The races are suitable for paddlers of all levels and it's not a  
> particularly difficult river.  I might have to have a go at it myself  
> one of these days.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Dave
>
>
>   


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