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02-27-2012, 02:05 PM
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So now I'm hearing it's looking more like a...
So now I'm hearing it's looking more like a transfer to Hillsboro, OR. Better plan?
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02-08-2012, 12:37 PM
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So then, what exactly is it that makes Gresham...
So then, what exactly is it that makes Gresham suck so much?
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02-08-2012, 12:08 AM
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What do I need to know about Gresham, OR?
Looks like I'll be making a work related move to Gresham here in the next month or two. What do I need to know? Where should I absolutely not live? Is there a neighborhood with a couple bars in...
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03-06-2011, 11:52 PM
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Also, Hurley was a badass... "Hurley “is a...
Also, Hurley was a badass...
"Hurley “is a marvel,” wrote Frank Worsley, captain of the Endurance. “With cheerful Australian profanity he perambulates alone aloft & everywhere, in the most... -
02-15-2010, 02:18 AM
Thread: Flashes, what to get?
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I'll throw out that the older 550ex, has nearly...
I'll throw out that the older 550ex, has nearly as much power as the 580, and you don't gain much real function in the upgrade. 550's can be had for roughly $300 each. In addition to strobist, read...
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01-18-2010, 03:19 AM
Thread: The Tutorials Thread
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Sticky: Best thing to ever happen to my workflow is PS...
Best thing to ever happen to my workflow is PS actions.
http://blog.epicedits.com/2008/03/07/how-to-create-photoshop-actions/
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12-02-2009, 02:11 AM
Thread: A little prosthetic help please….
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Smoothius and Kingdom-Tele, I should stop being...
Smoothius and Kingdom-Tele,
I should stop being amazed at the amazing level of talent gathered here at TGR. When your boy gets his foot dialed, we shall need a full TR Smooth! -
11-11-2009, 01:50 AM
Thread: Montana State dorm rooms
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I'll start. Even in my drunken stupor I...
I'll start.
Even in my drunken stupor I managed to understand what you are trying to ask. However, that you can't properly form a question such that you might get an illuminating answer to your... -
11-08-2009, 12:52 PM
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Yes. I prefer my 24-70 f2.8. For the rest of...
Yes. I prefer my 24-70 f2.8. For the rest of the range I go to my 70-200 2.8. This is really only a practical need if one has to have 2.8 capability all the time.
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11-01-2009, 04:44 PM
Thread: Soul.
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Soul.
I've been listening to soul records all weekend. They're pretty fuckin rad says I. Discuss.
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10-31-2009, 02:33 AM
Thread: buying my first DSLR...amazon.com?
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Not exactly true in the KEH case, though I love...
Not exactly true in the KEH case, though I love those guys. I went through three Canon 1D mk II bodies from them before I got one that worked. Great CS though, they just kept shipping 'em out until...
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10-29-2009, 02:52 PM
Thread: Texas/OK State Tickets
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My orange ain't burnt. Go Pokes!!!
My orange ain't burnt.
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10-29-2009, 02:41 PM
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Thanks for posting, great stuff.
Thanks for posting, great stuff.
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10-29-2009, 02:02 PM
Thread: Hang Over Check In Thread
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Dear TGR, I think I'm dying. I can't see...
Dear TGR,
I think I'm dying. I can't see straight, puked everything in my stomach out immediately upon waking, and am pretty certain I just shat out one of my vital organs. It's 3PM. Seriously?... -
10-27-2009, 04:10 PM
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Another vote for Memphis. The Q is unreal and if...
Another vote for Memphis. The Q is unreal and if you're into it the Gibson Guitars shop is awesome.
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10-26-2009, 03:18 AM
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Another resource. Here's the Cost of Doing...
Another resource. Here's the Cost of Doing Business calculator from the National Press Photographer's Assn. http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/business_practices/cdb/cdbcalc.cfm
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10-26-2009, 02:45 AM
Thread: Logical upgrade from D70?
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I personally think that the D300 is bar none the...
I personally think that the D300 is bar none the best value camera body out there. With battery grip you get 8.5 fps, which is the same as any pro body except the most recent Canon mk III, and Nikon...
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10-26-2009, 02:40 AM
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I've only shot the 24-105 a couple of times, so I...
I've only shot the 24-105 a couple of times, so I can't give any real insight to that lens. However, the three other L series lenses I own are all $$$$. So you can't go wrong unless you really,...
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09-28-2009, 01:52 AM
Thread: New Nikon D3's Coming in October
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Full disclosure: I'm a Canon user. Quoting a...
Full disclosure: I'm a Canon user. Quoting a Nikon buddy, any inaccuracies are mine.
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09-28-2009, 01:38 AM
Thread: explosions & boobs
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That's the weakest ass shit currently on the...
That's the weakest ass shit currently on the interwebs.
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09-24-2009, 04:43 PM
Thread: WTB: Ground Source Heat Pumps.
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WTB: Ground Source Heat Pumps.
I'm looking for two of them. One four ton and one three ton. Anybody have one lying around?
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09-23-2009, 12:08 PM
Thread: At Last the Website works.
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At Last the Website works.
www.calebraney.com
Thank God, I thought I'd never get it put up. Still a work in progress, but at least we're functional.
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09-21-2009, 03:04 AM
Thread: Anybody ever finance a camera?
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Normally I would say save your money and pay with...
Normally I would say save your money and pay with cash.
However,
F@#! Dood! A Hassy! No shit she had to finance one, or take out a mortgage! -
09-20-2009, 04:49 PM
Thread: Lamest personalized license plates
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Black Lincoln with ALIMONY.
Black Lincoln with ALIMONY.
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09-17-2009, 02:35 PM
Thread: TGR Backcountry Code Hookup
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Sweet! Just picked up a pair of Oakley Twitch...
Sweet! Just picked up a pair of Oakley Twitch glasses for $63. With Free shipping!
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09-17-2009, 12:58 PM
Thread: Has Anyone Used This? Comments?
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I really really really want their double strap. ...
I really really really want their double strap. A buddy of mine uses a slightly modified one for shooting concerts and swears by it.
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09-16-2009, 11:43 AM
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The phrases roots are actually not racist at all....
The phrases roots are actually not racist at all. The racist overtones were grafted on after spade became an ethnic slur.
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09-16-2009, 02:23 AM
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Agree with the prez or no, calling someone who is...
Agree with the prez or no, calling someone who is a jackass a jackass is an unalienable right.
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09-16-2009, 02:13 AM
Thread: MGD 64
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MGD 64
Is quite possibly the worst beer I've ever put in my mouth. Surmised quickly that some of my recent weight gain could be attributed to calories consumed while drinking. Clearly I have not found an...
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09-15-2009, 08:37 PM
Thread: Cleaning dSLR sensor?
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Tippster, Primarily because I'm in the habit...
Tippster,
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09-14-2009, 12:02 AM
Thread: PhotoShelter Problem
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Ok? So how do I fix it?
Ok? So how do I fix it?
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09-13-2009, 11:59 PM
Thread: Cleaning dSLR sensor?
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Really?
I would never ever let this man touch any one of my cameras.
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09-12-2009, 11:43 AM
Thread: PhotoShelter Problem
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I'm using PS to host my site...
I'm using PS to host my site http://custom.photoshelter.com/c/calebraney. But I can't get www.calebraney.com to go there. PS tells me to do this with a CNAME. I followed the idiot sheet PS...
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09-12-2009, 11:38 AM
Thread: Cleaning dSLR sensor?
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Go read this and do likewise. ...
Go read this and do likewise. http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php. I've never been satisfied with blowing or brushing. But swabbing really works.
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09-10-2009, 08:28 PM
Thread: PhotoShelter Problem
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PhotoShelter Problem
So after following Photoshelter's directions to get my domain name to go to my photoshelter site to the letter I can't get it it to work. Does anybody know anything about this?
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09-04-2009, 01:12 AM
Thread: Pivots-criticism welcome
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The first thing you should do is clean your...
The first thing you should do is clean your sensor.
I like the center pivots for a subject, but you'll have to show them in interesting ways. Like photo 4. This is the only one I see that's a... -
09-04-2009, 01:05 AM
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Randomness
Randomness
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09-03-2009, 01:07 AM
Thread: I GOT THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN!!!!
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Alas I'm not setting up in Aspen. It's a bummer...
Alas I'm not setting up in Aspen. It's a bummer to not live in the mountains now, and not be on the hill every day, but 2.4 mil for the cheapest property in town just wasn't going to happen.
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09-01-2009, 07:22 PM
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First, I couldn't look up a trigger voltage on...
First, I couldn't look up a trigger voltage on this flash, so you will want to test it before further use. You can do this pretty easily with a voltmeter, and precise directions are here, ...
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09-01-2009, 02:18 PM
Thread: I GOT THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN!!!!
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I GOT THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN!!!!
I got the loan to quit working for other companies and start my own studio. The stoke is running unbelievably high right now.
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09-01-2009, 02:17 PM
Thread: anyone getting a 7D?
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I want to see it work in the wild in the dark...
I want to see it work in the wild in the dark before I start making comparisons to 1 series AF.
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08-31-2009, 05:29 PM
Thread: Portrait session, C&C appreciated.
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Some good shots here for working in natural...
Some good shots here for working in natural light.
That said, I think you do need to learn how to light (or if you know how, get the gear to do so) before you start accepting currency as... -
08-31-2009, 05:26 PM
Thread: anyone getting a 7D?
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If the images are finally as clean as Nikon's D3,...
If the images are finally as clean as Nikon's D3, D300, D700 series at ISO 1600 and up then I am in like Flint.
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08-31-2009, 05:22 PM
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I cannot in good conscience give money to...
I cannot in good conscience give money to anything having to do with Jerry Falwell. Not even to "ski"
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08-31-2009, 04:50 PM
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Good stuff Frank, now one for the Grad students...
Good stuff Frank, now one for the Grad students of the world...
YouTube - Hitler as a teaching assistant
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08-23-2009, 09:45 PM
Thread: "Cactus" radio triggers??
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This isn't that big of a deal, Adorama produces a...
This isn't that big of a deal, Adorama produces a hot shot to PC female adapter that works fine. Also it's not very hard to add a PC jack to a hot shoe strobe for a more permanent solution.
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08-23-2009, 04:12 AM
Thread: I Am Definitely Higher Than You Are
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I just laughed till I cried! Sorry for you pain...
I just laughed till I cried! Sorry for you pain Rev. but with the snorting and the can't poop and the calm the f@&! down people, I just couldn't help it.
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08-23-2009, 03:47 AM
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Seriously! I'd hit it for a six pack!. ...
Seriously!
I'd hit it for a six pack!.
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08-23-2009, 03:46 AM
Thread: Question for the Legal Mags
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Disclaimer: I am not a legal mag, just a photo...
Disclaimer: I am not a legal mag, just a photo mag who has had run-ins with the law.
In my state, an MIP can cover alcohol within your body.
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08-23-2009, 03:40 AM
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Squared away piece on Stock Shooting! Thanks for...
Squared away piece on Stock Shooting! Thanks for sharing.
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