tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post3077718667205166675..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: The Early Bus... Now DepartingBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-16975253302766061102009-06-19T12:01:41.171-06:002009-06-19T12:01:41.171-06:00Alison: I was in shutter-priority mode for the sh...Alison: I was in shutter-priority mode for the shots I posted. I also shot a few in aperture-priority mode and a couple in full-auto. Most were shot at ISO 100, a few at ISO 400. I can mitigate the focusing problem by fine tuning the focus manually, but "spot on" focus is a hit or miss proposition with the smallish viewfinder on low-end dSLRs.<br /><br />It's a helluva note when your relatively cheap grabshot camera shoots sharper pics than your upmarket SLR. I hate it when that happens.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-21226385922999432372009-06-19T11:32:20.781-06:002009-06-19T11:32:20.781-06:00Well I mean how do you set the camera up for a sho...Well I mean how do you set the camera up for a shot. Talk me through the settings mode you have it on. Programme, automatic, manual...?alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-19878908889978039842009-06-19T03:42:21.134-06:002009-06-19T03:42:21.134-06:00Buck: Good on ya for the ORI. I used to hate tho...Buck: Good on ya for the ORI. I used to hate those danged things, but leave us not flog a dead horse. And thanks for the 100K kudos, too.<br /><br />Kris: Interesting observation!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-92105655204283522732009-06-18T19:44:01.722-06:002009-06-18T19:44:01.722-06:00The clouds in that last pic look like soldiers mar...The clouds in that last pic look like soldiers marching off - given your commissary run it seems appropriate.Kris, in New Englandhttp://www.reflectionsbykris.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-31834558052359883152009-06-18T19:32:48.202-06:002009-06-18T19:32:48.202-06:00Congrats on the 100K!
I think that's one hell...Congrats on the 100K!<br /><br />I think that's one hell of an accomplishment, personally! Pretty cool!<br /><br />The family is almost to Dallas on the way home! <br /><br />I think we passed...although we won't know for sure until Saturday morning!<br /><br />SN1AFMAJBUCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448511201317559376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-66750287574346661042009-06-18T16:08:31.415-06:002009-06-18T16:08:31.415-06:00Buckskins: I don't own an alarm, unless you c...Buckskins: I don't <i>own</i> an alarm, unless you count my cell phone. That was the very FIRST thing to go once I quite working.<br /><br />Alison: You'll have to be a bit more specific than "setting dial," M'Dear. :D My camera has way too many dials and things to be set, IMHO. But I kinda like that.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-82218212925898057362009-06-18T13:39:44.794-06:002009-06-18T13:39:44.794-06:00Hi - what is the setting dial set to on your camer...Hi - what is the setting dial set to on your camera?alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-26493448360521923412009-06-18T13:38:57.230-06:002009-06-18T13:38:57.230-06:00Must be the season, Buck. For the last few weeks ...Must be the season, Buck. For the last few weeks I've been wide awake at 0415, even though the alarm isn't set for 0445. And of course, I can't fall back asleep.<br /><br />Great pics, BTW!Dave (aka Buckskins Rule)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764864394651709866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-14597332997258331342009-06-18T12:42:39.461-06:002009-06-18T12:42:39.461-06:00Lou sez" You mean you don't normally get...Lou sez" <i>You mean you don't normally get up at 5:30?</i><br /><br />Not lately. I used to be an early guy when I was a working guy, and was often in the office to watch the sunrise (you may remember <a href="http://exileinportales.blogspot.com/2007/02/another-sort-of-sunrise.html" rel="nofollow">one such post</a>). But isn't it <i>heresy</i> for retired geezers to get up this early? I seem to remember some sort of rule about that... somewhere.<br /><br />Jim: You got that right. It feels SO good when someone does the right thing... without any sort of prompting.<br /><br />Andy: I agree with you about deserts. I've put in my time in those parts.<br /><br />Jenny sez: <i>But all that action yesterday caused at least 7 grass fires throughout the county and we only got about .10 of rain.</i><br /><br />I was watching the radar pretty closely last evening and would have thought you got MUCH more than that! There was some dark red on the radar plot that passed northwest of Floyd...<br /><br />Moogie: I fully intend to re-join your company in the VERY near future! :DBuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-47694284237797080242009-06-18T10:39:24.986-06:002009-06-18T10:39:24.986-06:00I'm glad someone gets up early enuf to take aw...I'm glad someone gets up early enuf to take awesome sunrise shots. Otherwise I'd never know how pretty they are!Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-85933559000098367772009-06-18T09:11:40.171-06:002009-06-18T09:11:40.171-06:00That's some speedy service!
No t-storms here ...That's some speedy service!<br /><br />No t-storms here this morning. But all that action yesterday caused at least 7 grass fires throughout the county and we only got about .10 of rain.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967546226890745086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-6359751578939706012009-06-18T08:57:57.763-06:002009-06-18T08:57:57.763-06:00Beautiful pics, Buck. Early morning T-storms and ...Beautiful pics, Buck. Early morning T-storms and a perfect sunrise...I think people who have never spent time in the desert (or nearabouts) don't know what they're missing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673842520123958712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-1278111925858850472009-06-18T08:56:04.405-06:002009-06-18T08:56:04.405-06:00Man, it's always so nice when someone comes th...Man, it's always so nice when someone comes through for you, isn't it? Makes your day. God bless Tim!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-77235520086321954522009-06-18T08:52:34.067-06:002009-06-18T08:52:34.067-06:00You mean you don't normally get up at 5:30? I...You mean you don't normally get up at 5:30? I'm glad you did, 'cause those clouds are awesome. I will be sure and let Jesse know so she can read up on the lens stuff - she is wanting a new lens too.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-80682862532366481552009-06-18T08:26:31.445-06:002009-06-18T08:26:31.445-06:00You're right... no IS on this lens. But... th...You're right... no IS on this lens. But... that shouldn't be a problem at the higher shutter speeds, e.g., anything faster than 1/60. Besides that, I was resting my arms on a cinder block wall.<br /><br />I'm beginning to think the sensor isn't aligned properly in the camera body (for lack of a better explanation) as both the zoom and the new 50mm lens have the same issues. And the camera just went out of warranty. Of course.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-72653621588201668052009-06-18T07:58:27.271-06:002009-06-18T07:58:27.271-06:00Love that light on the clouds!
Hey, I think the 5...Love that light on the clouds!<br /><br />Hey, I think the 50mm does NOT have IS...mine does not and I struggle with it a bit. I have the best success with the motor on continuous and firing off a few at a time. But I'm also thinking you said in a post that you did that also...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925164639039478342noreply@blogger.com