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<p>Wile Coyote did get the Roadrunner in one episode. He did fairly often but this time it was serious. He had the "runner' in the stew pot, was preparing the accompaniments for dinner, then started to remember all the "Fun" they had together...and then let him go.</p>

<p>The Roadrunner 'toons were central to my relationship with my father as a child. We always spent Sunday morning watching them together. That episode is a particular favorite of mine as, I can still hear my father swearing at the TV rebuking the Coyote for letting the 'runner go using words it's better a child not hear.</p>

<p>"Uh, Dad...it's just a cartoon, it's not real!!???"</p>

<p>Interesting stuff this week gang. It's nice to see flowers and birds popping up again as spring inspries the photographer in us all.</p>

<p>Awesome photo of Cameron Lake, Bob. I grew up in the little town of Waterton just down the road from this there. I love that lake....man, I think I'm going to cry.</p>

<p>Psst...it's actually called "Waterton Lakes National Park" on the Canadian side but who really cares what it's called, both countries share a most beautiful park that we are all lucky to have.</p>

<p>Only one photo from me this week. Another guitar build shot. It seems that's all I have time for these days. As I build I send a record to the client. Makes them feel part of the process.<br>

Pentax K10D, SMC DA* 16-50mm</p><div></div>

<p>Javier, I strongly suggest you take up martial arts or get a pair of really fast running shoes. Those folks look like they are ready to do some re-adjustment to your nose.</p>

<p>And by the way, love those shots. You're getting really good at that street thing!</p>

<p>Sorry about your little pal, Justin.</p>

<p>Nice work folks!</p>

<p>Yvon, I'm on my way to your house for supper tonight...get the frying pan out!</p>

<p>@ Justin. I love the enthusiasm with which dogs attack a snowy day...well most dogs. My Border Collie for sure, my Aussie...she's a "Valley Girl" from Fresno, CA and snow isn't to be found on her list of fun things. I try to keep up with the BC but the old heart and lings start to object after a few moments. That was a fun romp, thanks for posting that!</p>

<p>A nice start to the show gang! I'll try to post one a little later after a coffee or two.</p>

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<p>Very well done Soeren! It's been years since I've been to Frankfurt so it was nice to see this series.<br>

I had a wonderful time in Frankfurt, both times I visited. The walk along the river is very pleasant. But the airport...I got lost both times!<br>

Thanks for posting.</p>

<p>I've always considered my K10d a pro camera. It paid for itself, lenses and accessories with the money earned being used. That makes it professional...if one considers being paid for ones work being a professional.</p>

<p>Now the guy behind the camera might be another story altogether.</p>

<p>Really cool stuff again gang!<br>

Love the guys in the hats Javier.<br>

I'm making a guitar for a gal down in Javier's town, LA, so that has taken up my photo time this week. I document the build for the client so...here's one of the better shots this week.</p><div></div>

<p>We just go home from a four day (turned twelve day) snowshoe holiday to the Rocky Mountains just west of Banff, Alberta, Canada.<br>

It's been the worst avalanche season in 30 odd years and of course we, along with a number of others, got trapped in a small village for a few days when both roads were covered by many tons of snow.<br>

So with a little extra time on my hands in the evening (NO TV!..Yessss) I decided to work on next years Seasonal greetings cards.<br>

Here's one of a little cabin at a resort we were staying at.</p>

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<p>Wow, great stuff people. I've not been checking in for a while so it's wonderful to see all the great work.</p>

<p>Wow, nice stuff gang.<br>

Colvin is beautiful, Justin. A good pal. And what's up? Those boots and crampons look pretty shiny! Spending too much time at the "beach" are we??<br>

Markus, I noticed the butterfly house in the second shot. I made some of those for my family last christmas...no-one knew what they were, oh well. Love the snow shots.<br>

Garry, your stuff gets better every time I look...good on you!<br>

Cudos to all the rest. A nice way to start my Sunday.</p>

<p>Here's one from me. I'm working on learning to photograph my instruments better. It's an interesting struggle. Too many shiny surfaces and odd angles but I'm getting there.</p><div></div>

<p>I really like the third one as well. The forth one in very interesting too. If you look at it for a while and take in all the tiny details, the story of the lady becomes clear.<br>

Well done, Anirban.</p>

 

<p>Very nice! I was thinking of unloading my hugh Minolta outfit and now after seeing these I'm not so sure I will...????</p>

<h3>That looks much like the harness my buddy has for his dog except his has a chest loop for those really steep climbs. He and Makalu the dog are climbing the top 10 (height wise) peaks in the Alberta and British Columbia Rockies with the idea to get sponcership for a lifetime suppy of dog food. They are pretty close but I don`t see the kibbel producers lining up with contracts yet....who knows!</h3>

<p>My Border Collie was also very protective for the longest time but she has mellowed with age and doesn`t fuss much over strangers any longer as long as she is introduced to them...get near the car or the tent without me or my wife being there and it`s another matter altogether. Our Aussie is totally mellow but piss her off and...well, you`ll wish you didn`t. Best mouser I`ve ever seen...don`t need a cat at our house.</p>

<p>Well, I`m pleased to see you have a new pal for those hikes. Keep posting those photos of your adventures.</p>

 

<p>Very pretty stuff Justin. I always enjoy your back country posts. I agree that this year the fall colors were/are lacking. I recently spent a few weeks in the Canadian Rockies and the situation was the same there...still, colors or not, any fall day in the woods is better than a day at the office.<br>

I`ve not been posting anything on PNET for a very long time but I`ve been lurking in the background keeping track of what you, Javier and the others have been up to. I decided like your wife`s friend to experience the world first hand for a change rather than through the lens of a camera. And yes, it was liberating.<br>

But I`m hoping to get back in the loop soon. I`ve got a bunch of shots from my travels to Texas, Yosemite and other interesting places and some of the newspaper work I`ve had the good fortune to do. Thought I`d better get some of that in before there were no more paper newspapers to submit stuff to. <br>

Your new K9 pal is beautiful. He (Colvin...) has a very alert face. Is that a pack I see him wearing in a few of the photos on your blog or a climbing harness (here you must imagine the question mark as I cannot figure out how to get it on my wife`s mini laptop). A while back I was climbing with a fellow that has a harness for his dog that looks somewhat like that (crazy dog can climb 5.5+ and on a good day can put me to shame).</p>

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<p>My favorite folders are the Nettars. I carry mine (usually a 6 x 6 but sometimes a 6 x 9 or 6 x 4.5) with me most of the time. And actually they did make a 6 x 4.5, the Nettar 515. Awesome camera.</p><div></div>

<p>Nice going Chuck! I'm glad the filter is working out for you. See to be honest, it actually was a selfish gesture on my part. I sent you a tiny stained glass and metal filter and you send us wonderful photos of your part of the world.</p>

<p>Thanks for posting the shots of the Rhein. I lived, for a few months, in Boppard am Rhein back in the early 1980's and then rode my bicycle down the Rhein from Switzerland a few years later. Well, we actually turned left at Koln to go up the Mosel so didn't get to your part of the river that trip. I loved the sights and sounds of the barge traffic (I'm sure the locals have other thoughts on it, sometimes) and once in a while we would have an evening wine/beer and chat with the families that made their life on the boats (occasionally they would tie up along shore for the evening). An interesting life for sure.</p>

<p>Those shots bring back so many wonderful memories, thanks.</p>

 

<p>That is one odd looking combo. Takes very nice photos in spite of the flare.</p>

<p>Nice! One of my favorite old cameras. I carry either my Nettar or Mess Ikonta where ever I go.</p>

<p>I don't know for sure but the couple times I was there (a number of years ago the last time) it seemed that the cleaning was an on-going process. Just get finished and have to start all over. Still, awesome Cathedrals just the same.</p>

<p>Nice Robert! I love the snow but we didn't get any this year. Took my tele stuff out, polished it up and then put it away...that's all. Sigh!</p>

<p>I've always enjoyed your posts Gene. <strong><em>BUT!...</em></strong>I gotta draw the line at "Dark tuna and peanutbutter sandwiches"...I made a vow that I'd never pull the "Snobby Gourmand Card" but the thought of that makes a lier out of me. I spent 25 hard years of my life as an Executive Chef and Jamie Sawyer, Charlie Trotter, Emeril and I just had a group rolf...Julia Child just put Dijon mustard on her dark tuna and peanutbutter sandwich...yetch!</p>

<p>Fun post Gene. And it's better to wear out than rust out..although some of my parts feel a little rusty lately.</p>

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<p>I love my Zeiss Ikon MF folders although they are no where near as fast to use as my Contax IIa. However, I use the Mess Ikontas which do not have a coupled rangefinder. Others that use the Super Ikonta of similar with a coupled rangefinder may have a different view.</p>

<p>As the others said, the MF experience is very different than the rangefinder experience. I'd keep one of the cameras you already have, the Retina maybe, and explore the world through one or more of the older MF folders. That's very rewarding in itself. Or look into that new Fuji folder that came out/is coming out. I don't know much about it but you can read a discussion concerning it here <a href="http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63899">http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63899</a></p>

<p>Nice Gene.</p>

<p>It's too bad those places are just rotting away. We have a few around this part of the world as well. I think they would be great spaces for artisans to set up shop. One could have furniture makers, potters, painters or whatever. A place for those creative folks to work and display their wares. No money in it for the investor, I guess.</p>

<p>I mostly use ISO 400 B/W with a yellow filter (X2) (giving me an effective ISO of 200). That keeps my shutter speed around 100 - 250 and the f-stop around 8 - 11, on overcast days shutter 50 - 100, f4,5ish to 8 and a steady hand.</p>

<p>For my Zeiss lenses (Novar and Tessar) f8 - 11 seems to be the sweet spot. All my Zeiss MF folders and Ikoflex have a red dot at f10. My Contina 524/24 (35mm) has the red dot at f8. That appears to be the sweet spot according to Zeiss.</p>

<p>On really bright days, dessert or snow, I've found that I often have to put on an orange filter (X5) to keep the f stop around f8 - 11 (effective ISO of around 80) and not go beyond shutter 250 (most of my old Zeiss don't have a faster speed than that anyways). Or swtich to ISO 100 film.</p>

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<p>As always my Zeis Ikon Mess Ikonta 524/16 but I've also added my Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa to the mix. Rangefinder photography is where it's at for me these days.</p>