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Old Nov-26-2006, 11:32 PM
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This picture was taken a few days before the assignment was posted, but I have way too many papers to write this week for grad school to go running outside midday presently to take a new one (with my now new camera, still had the old camera at the beginning of this week).
I hope now that the papers are done you can go out and bring something fresher?
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Old Nov-26-2006, 11:44 PM
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My condolenses to see you have a Windows ME disk.

I can only hope you are now running 2000 or XP or something better??
Lol thats to funny, I was wondering if someone would have a simalar remark, I hated Win ME! Glad to have XP now!
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Old Nov-26-2006, 11:54 PM
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Taken tonight...

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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:10 AM
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I hope now that the papers are done you can go out and bring something fresher?
Oh man I wish...
I have a 30pp that's up to 16 pages right now...
a 10pp that hasn't been started
Two 6pp's that need to be proof read and have a few more sources sited
An easy 2-3 pp that needs to be started
a 6-8pp that needs to be started
And a 6pp that needs to be revised and slightly lengthened

I think my head is going to explode... they're all due between tonight and dec 9 on different days x.x... once I get a moment of "save me" I'll probably take a break and play w/ the new toy outside :)
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Old Nov-27-2006, 10:54 AM
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Aw shucks, can't buy a new camera and then let it just sit there while I write papers.... took this on the rebel xti an hour or so ago




I took some really cool reflection photos too, not sure if they count as highlights persay:







Back to those darned papers now...
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Old Nov-27-2006, 11:51 AM
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Does this work?
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Old Nov-27-2006, 12:15 PM
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Swartzy,
I think: Of course it enters.
It's very good !!!
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Old Nov-27-2006, 01:28 PM
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More in the near future.
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Old Nov-27-2006, 02:00 PM
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I might be getting the hang of this
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Old Nov-27-2006, 02:10 PM
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Love those bridge shots, Swartzy! Really beautiful!

I posted this in "People" but I think it applies here too. Specular Christmas tree lights...and it's fresh from today...


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Old Nov-27-2006, 02:16 PM
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Swarty !

That's fine. (I think).
I was going to shoot more tonight but my wife took my car with the tripod and I was needing it ...
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Old Nov-27-2006, 07:23 PM
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Took this tonight... I like the way the flash bounced off of it.

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Old Nov-27-2006, 07:58 PM
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Douglas,
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Taken tonight...
Approved:-) Specualr highlights are present :-)
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Old Nov-27-2006, 07:59 PM
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Shima,
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Aw shucks, can't buy a new camera and then let it just sit there while I write papers.... took this on the rebel xti an hour or so ago

I took some really cool reflection photos too, not sure if they count as highlights persay:

Back to those darned papers now...
First one is a great picture and it meets the requirements alright!
Reflections - well, what can I say - OT?
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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:00 PM
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Swartzy,
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Does this work?
Oh man, it sure works! Great entry, great picture!
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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:01 PM
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Antonio,
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More in the near future.
This is pretty cool! Nice highlights and nice image!
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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:02 PM
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First one is a great picture and it meets the requirements alright!
Reflections - well, what can I say - OT?
I can take them down if you want. I liked the first one, glad you agree :)
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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:02 PM
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David,
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bridge
Another hit! You're killing us!
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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:04 PM
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Elaine,
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Specular Christmas tree lights...and it's fresh from today...
Welcome to the Class! Very nice portrait!
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Old Nov-27-2006, 08:08 PM
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Shima,
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Took this tonight... I like the way the flash bounced off of it.
Yea, me too!
However, I'd be more inclined to classify those as "catch lights", just like the sparkles of flash/light in people's eyes. Specular Highlights, imho, require larger blown areas (as in your Toyota badge case) or a direct light souces (Swartzy's bridges).

Come on, Cat, I know, you can do it:-)
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