jeff schwartz

<p>Okay, now that I read closer, the Airport Antidote seems the better choice. So now I am considering either that or the Domke F-2. I have a smaller Domke F-4 I think and I love that one. I may go with the F-2 also because it is slightly smaller (less chance of getting hassled by the flight attendants).</p>

<p>Anyone here travel on an EJR-145 with a Domke F-4? With the Airport Antidote? <br>

<br /> Thanks everyone!<br>

-Jeff</p>

<p>I fly a couple times a year, but this is the first time I've been moved to something this small. I just can't understand why they won't simply tell me a specific size that I am allowed to carry with me. You would think that it would make things easier for the crew as well as the passengers.</p>

<p>In any case, I looked into Think Tank. Looks like they have some stuff that will do the job. I am especially interested in the Airport Ultralight. Thanks for the advice!<br>

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<p>I figured that I would stick to the area under my seat. I am considering two bags right now (unless someone has any better suggestions).<br>

These are the Lowepro Classified 160 AW<br>

http://www.lowepro.com/featured-products/681<br>

or the Domke F-2<br>

http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=domke&itemnum=700-02S<br>

I don't want to have to check my D3 and lenses so it is important to me that I get something that fits easily (and doesn't attract the attention of the luggage police). This is all especially irritating to me for two reasons:</p>

<p>1. I was booked on a 737 and they changed the plane WITHOUT BOTHERING TO TELL ME.<br>

2. I have asked several times and the folks at Continental Airlines won't bother to tell me how big a bag I am allowed to bring on board.<br>

Thanks,<br>

-Jeff</p>

<p>I just learned that my flight changed from being on a 737 to an ERJ-145. The folks at Continental airlines aren't being very helpful. They keep telling me that a standard rolling bag won't fit on board and would have to be gate-checked. I understand that. <br>

<br /> The problem is, they won't tell me how big a bag I can bring onto the plane. Does anyone here know what the largest bag I can bring that I will be allowed to bring on this aircraft? <br>

<br /> You would think the airline would simply publish this information or at least, provide it when asked but they keep avoiding the issue like it was a matter of national security or something!<br>

<br /> Thanks,<br>

-Jeff</p>

Thanks everyone. Hopefully all will go well tomorrow evening.

One other complication... The event is tomorrow!

I was asked to photograph a civil union. It will be held in the town hall. I

can't bring a lot of equipment. I'm planing to bring a DSLR a couple lenses and

Quantum q-flash. I can't manage backgrounds or light stands or anything like that.

 

My questions are:

 

1. Any advice on making the venue look more interesting (less like a courtroom

at city hall)?

 

2. Any suggestions on sites with images I can look at for ideas/inspiration?

 

3. Any other ideas / suggestions

 

I do not shoot professionally and can use all the help I can get!

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I have owned a Qflash for years and only use it occasionally, always on a stand. I notice a TTL connector on the rear of the unit. What is necessary to connect this to A Nikon DSLR (D2X in my case)?

I'll stick with the 4800. I like to fact that it is built like a tank. Also, I need borderless as I like to print panoramas (now all I need is a place to put them!).

 

My next experiment will be to get a 4" roll and see if I can fool the printer into printing 4x6s, otherwise, I'll have to get something else to print those.

Well, I can see looking at the paper tray that the guides won't go much smaller than 8x10 so the tray is out. I tried feeding manually a 4x6 and that doesn't seem to fly. I'll have to get a roll of 4" paper and try that.

 

Now all I need to do is figure out this boarder issue and I'll be all set.

 

NB: I printed my first HDR experiment with this beast at 17x22 and it is amazing! Now all I need is a place to put all the prints.

I just broke down and got the Epson 4800. It is outstanding. It is much

sturdier than the 2400 that it replaced, and the output quality is wonderful.

Now the questions:

 

1. Is there any way to get this thing to print smaller than 8x10?

My family constantly asks me for 4x6s and I'd hate to have to get another

printer just for that purpose.

 

2. I learned (after an email to Epson Tech Support) that I cannot print w/o a

border on sheet paper. In the case of an 8-1/2 x 11" page, it prints borderless

on the sides (portrait orientation) but a 1/4" border on the top and a 1/2"

border at the bottom.

 

Is there a way to elminate these borders? Is there a way to at least center the

picture within the whitespace?

 

Any other tips/suggestions for the 4800 would be appreciated as well

 

Thanks,

-Jeff

Does the 4800 use ink from all of the cartridges when you change one like the 2400 or does it only take ink from the one?

No, I don't use CMYK nor do I use indesign.

 

I only use Epson inks however I use Ilford Gallerie Smooth Pearl paper (but it seems virtually identical to Epson Premium Luster).

 

I doubt I would ever need to go beyond 80".

Another question would be: I hear that there have been deals offered by certain vendors. My default option is usually B&H. Still, I recall (a year or two ago) seeing the 4800 at the Photo Plus expo at a vendor booth and they had a $500 rebate. Does Epson offer such rebates often or was this a dealer special? Any suggestions?

I guess we have a consensus. I'll most likely get the 4800. I just wanted to make sure that the clogs aren't a serious problem and also that the quality is at least as good as my present 2400.

 

I've heard good things about Imageprint, but at $895, that is a bit prohibitive for home use (not that a 4800 isn't). Are there any other, less expensive, RIPs that are worth looking at?

I print for my own use. I like big prints so when my 2400 failed, I started

considering 17" models. My dilemma is, should I get the 3800 or the 4800 or

should I consider something else (sorry, the 7800 is well outside of my budget).

 

Some factors:

 

I like to print panoramas (so the lack of a roll feed on the 3800 is troubling).

 

I don't want to buy another printer for a long time (is one built better than

the other). I consider the 2400 to be very "plasticy".

 

I like the larger ink tanks on the 4800 but have read some troubling things

about clogs. I've never had a clog on my 2400. In fact, I've never had any

problems with it (I had countless clogs on my 2200 before I got the 2400).

 

Epson's marketing make the 3800s image quality sound better. Is this just

marketing hype or is there any truth to it. Frankly, I love the output from my

2400 so as long as either of these models produce similar quality, I'm satisfied.

 

Are there other models I should consider? Are there other factors?

 

I have never used matte black ink. My usual printing is on either Premium

Luster or Ilford Gallerie Smooth Pearl (which I find almost identical) with the

photo black ink. For this reason, I'm not too concerned about ink waste when

switching inks (of course, having said that, I'll probably fall in love with

matte black in a day or two).

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

-Jeff

Degrade in what way? Less contrast? Less opacity? Something else?

Hmmm. and I thought the decrease contrast on the screen is what makes it look like a screen.

 

I also tried these two ways (after adding the inner shadow).<div></div>

Here is what I got. Opinions?

Also, I thought of maybe changing the image of myself to b/w but leave the rest color. Yes/no?

 

Thanks,

-Jeff<div></div>

I am trying to do a project for class. I want to simulate an image as if you

were looking at the ground glass in a viewfinder (think Hasselblad). The idea

is to have a photograph looking down on the camera. You would see the lens and

my hands and the viewfinder. I want a separate image put into the viewfinder.

The trick is, I wanted to look like it's really projected on the ground glass.

 

What is the best way to simulate the look of ground glass on an image?

 

Thanks,

-Jeff

Ihave both Real World Camera Raw and Photoshop CS2 RAW. I like both books however, if you are a geek like me and what to understand what is going on "under the hood" then Real World Camera Raw is by far the better choice. If, on the other hand, the other book seems to cover more practical information on Bridge as well as being easier for non-technical folks to understand. I'd suggest checking out both at your local bookstore before deciding.

Well thanks to everyone who helped me get a handle on this. I guess it wasn't such a silly question after all!

 

I'll invest in a Color Checker one day. At least now, as I hand over the cash, I'll know why.

If the shift would be different, whats the point of the chart? I thought that was the reason to purchase a $70 chart as oposed to making one yourself.

At last! Now I think I get it. Lets see...

 

The Macbeth chart would not suffer from metamerism but my own chart would (because of the nature of the inks used to print it). This would result in the colors shifting based on the light used to view them. Conversely, the shift on the Macbeth chart would be similar to the shift on the items it tries to portray (skin tone, neutral gray, etc).

 

Is that correct? If so, I understand and I'll get the Macbeth card.

 

Thanks one and all for putting up with me on this one.

Okay. I have my monitor profiled by an Eye One device. I have another device to calibrate the printer.

 

Maybe I've been asking the wrong question...

In your post you asked what I would do if the color doesn't match.

I think the question I have is, if I used a Macbeth chart what would I do if the color didn't match. How would I use that chart to correct my image.

 

In answer to your other question, I assumed I would change the image using the controls in either Photoshop or Camera Raw depending on the source of the image.

 

-Jeff

p.s. Yes, I know I must be dense.