Happy Easter
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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
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Sincerely, Jeff D.
MacroPhotography: For the Off-Season?
- Thread starter Rob Wadsworth
- Start date
James Wilson
EF5
You people are amazing photo takers! WOW!
What camera would you recommend for storm chasing for under $500?
What camera would you recommend for storm chasing for under $500?
Aaron Kennedy
EF5
Greg Campbell
EF5
Melanie,
I really like your bluebird picture, but am afraid it will give me bad dreams.
Something about giant blue peeps is slightly disturbing...
I really like your bluebird picture, but am afraid it will give me bad dreams.
Something about giant blue peeps is slightly disturbing...
I have a new toy for macro to replace my cobbered up extension tubes and diopters. Ten points if anyone recognizes it.
Still waiting for bugs to start coming back though. The biology professor at college has some tarantulas, so I shot those. Not exactly macro, but still pretty cool.
Still waiting for bugs to start coming back though. The biology professor at college has some tarantulas, so I shot those. Not exactly macro, but still pretty cool.
Greg Campbell
EF5
Nice, Mike.
Yea, I recognize the old Vivitar 90mm macro. Is that the one that comes with an extension tube and will reach 1:1 with it?
Most of their Series 1 stuff was top notch! I've got a mammoth 70-210/3.5 Series1 zoom in Canon FD that I still occasionally use. The thing is almost too well built; my FD 200/2.8 - hardly a modern poofy plastic item - is notably lighter. On the upside, it will be useful as a cudgel if I'm ever attacked by a mountain lion during one of my desert mountain wanderings...
Yesterday I got the bug to photograph micro-lightning and have cannibalized a piezo-sparking grill lighter for use as a spark generator. Results soon - stay tuned.
Yea, I recognize the old Vivitar 90mm macro. Is that the one that comes with an extension tube and will reach 1:1 with it?
Most of their Series 1 stuff was top notch! I've got a mammoth 70-210/3.5 Series1 zoom in Canon FD that I still occasionally use. The thing is almost too well built; my FD 200/2.8 - hardly a modern poofy plastic item - is notably lighter. On the upside, it will be useful as a cudgel if I'm ever attacked by a mountain lion during one of my desert mountain wanderings...
Yesterday I got the bug to photograph micro-lightning and have cannibalized a piezo-sparking grill lighter for use as a spark generator. Results soon - stay tuned.
Honestly, I would strongly consider buying a gently used Canon Rebel XTi w/a lens. It really is a fantastic camera that got me through a few great years of fun photography. You can get the body for a few hundred and for storm chasing, I would recommend a gently used Canon 10-22mm lens. Great piece of glass!
More macros! That tarantula is freaking unbelievable!
Melanie
James Wilson
EF5
Thanks Melanie. All i have right now is a Canon Powershot S1 IS.
Here's an option: Looks like Adorama still has refurbished 30D's for exactly $500. That's the best deal in Canon-land right now if you ask me. I grabbed one when they were still $575 and haven't looked back.
Mike Hollingshead
Meant to post these here long ago but don't think I ever did. One can see some pretty cool things with a macro lens, high ISO, and some good zaps(static).
http://www.extremeinstability.com/09-1-17.htm
The "almost zaps" still fascinate me. Blue puffs off things if you are careful enough.
http://www.extremeinstability.com/09-1-17.htm
The "almost zaps" still fascinate me. Blue puffs off things if you are careful enough.
Darren Addy
EF5
Those are waaay cool, H. Thanks for sharing!
Darren Addy
EF5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539598@N04/Tripped across this on Flickr and it reminded me of this thread.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539598@N04/
Definitely not the off-season (quite yet) but this is a great time of the year for macro subjects (esp. while waiting on those cap bust days).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539598@N04/
Definitely not the off-season (quite yet) but this is a great time of the year for macro subjects (esp. while waiting on those cap bust days).
Jim Saueressig
EF5
Ric Burney
EF3
I am so glad to see this thread revived. Thank you all for such great photos. Let's see more!
Joe beier
EF1
I've been debating the purchase of a 105mm 2.8 macro lens but decided to put it off until I'm more out of debt ... definitely worth the cost though because it takes brilliant photos.
