marmot

Absloutely beautiful. I am trying to get to the level where I can capture such images so I feel a bit envious! I think the title works, possibly due to the subject's body lanquage and posture. It also adds a bit of ambiquity as the picture does seem to hint at hope (sunlight, clouds) but also reveals isolation and departure with its sillouetes and the city skyline off in the unreachable distance.

You may want to find a title that eludes to suicide lik the picure seems to do.

Jeff Campbell

marmotfarmer@mindspring.com

I have an Elan II and a Pentax K-1000. The Pentax came with a Vivitar

225 Auto Thyristor flash. It seems to work with the Elan but I do not

know what else I need to know about the flash. On the front there is

a switch with 3 settings. In the middle is "M" (manual?). On the left

side is a blue dot and on the right a red dot. What do these settings

refer to?

On the back is a sliding switch that looks like where I set the ISO

speed. It numbers for DIN above the ASA numbers. I am guessing this

calculates the f-stops by refering to the distance in feet. Is this

for when the flash is on Manual setting?

Does the flash meter the exposure seperate from the camera or does it

work with the camera's metering system?

I have to add that this site is a fantastic resource to someone like

myself who is trying to develop and practice the basics to improve to

the next level. I have had many questions answered already and I sure

appreciate the friendly advice and comments.

Thanks!

Jeff Campbell

marmotfarmer@mindpspring.com

I just bought a used Elan II and am just getting to know it. I do not

understand what the Depth of Field preview is for. I understand how

to set it up (Custom 4, #2) but do not see what its purpose is or

what I am looking at. Thanks!

Jeff Campbell

marmotfarmer@mindspring.com

I have the opportunity to buy a used EOS 1 or 2 from my sister. I

need to find out how much a camera like this may go for. It is used,

in great condition and has a standard 28-80 lens on it. Any guess on

how much I should pay? Also, any opinion on the camera? I understand

it is a high end consumer camera. Any other suggestions?

Thanks, please e-mail me at marmotfarmer@mindspring.com

Jeff Campbell