john_harvey1

Hey!

I've got a Scan Multi (the first version) and it also doesn't work in 10.3.x. VueScan can calibrate the scanner (or at least makes the scanner make the right noises) but hangs when I try to scan or preview.

SCSI connected, Apple's SCSI card in the Dual Process G4.

I would love to hear solutions.

John

I once did a trip from Vancouver Canada to the Grand Canyon, and having the luxury of a large trunk, I brough pretty much everything including two tripods - a big heavy one, and a bigger heavier one. Turns out I only used the bigger, heavier tripod - even on the 20km bright angel trail hike. I learned about my style and I got rid of the smaller tripod once I got home.<P>

Canada is a somewhat large country - any destinations in particular? Do you know how long you are staying for? Are you trying to coincide with any local events?

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Have an great trip!

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John

Will temples/culture do? <a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan2/Nikko/index.html">Nikko</a> is great for temples set in the forest, but if you are looking for plain nature, you might find it a bit tough. <a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan2/Nikko%20Falls/index.html">

Kegon Falls</a> is near by, but it is really famous for the fall colors, and can be a real tourist trap.<P>

I did some traveling to the <a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan2/Matsumoto/index.html">

Matsumoto</a> area (near Nagano, in the Japanese alps). The area can be much more rustic, and I saw some amazing photos taken by the locals in post cards.<P> Rail there is great - especially if you can work out a rail pass before you go. I think it took us three hours to get to Matsumoto from Tokyo, riding Shinkansen. I didn't have many problems with the language - we booked our hotels in Tokyo before we hit the country, and we were fine. Patience and a smile (and more patience) goes a long way.

I've found some colors (green/white) will over expose easily, especially when they overlap. Blues and Purples seem to be much dimmer. If you have light in the background, that can eventually burn through as well.

The shows they do in Vancouver usually last 20-30 minuets, and I usually shoot three rolls (two if I'm conservative). 100 * 8 seconds (average) means about 13 minuets of open mirror time per show. I've found my Nikon F100 is good for about 8 hours of open shutter time on a set of lithiums (assuming it's reasonably warm) so I haven't run into problems with battery life.

Velvia (at f5.6) works quite well. The attached shot is Velvia.

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Hey!<P>

Time is really up to you - 4 seconds might isolate a burst, but 12 seconds may get a nice composition. Some photographers hold the shutter open for way longer than 12 seconds, but use a black card to block the lens when they don't like the action. If you are trying to balance against background lighting (like a city), your timing may be constrained by the background brightness - bring a good meter.<P>

Definitly tripod - a clamp can also work.<P>

I have page on <a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/LearnNight/index.html">low light photography</a> and <a href="http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Fireworks/index.html">Fireworks photography</a> you might find usefull.<P>

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