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Spotted   Nice perspective on the slipway - aptly named if they come a cropper on the mossy concrete

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 00:35
Spotted   Nice perspective on the slipway - aptly named if they come a cropper on the mossy concrete

It does get very slippery along there,  and the amount of people that drive on to it never ceases to amaze me.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 00:41
It does get very slippery along there,  and the amount of people that drive on to it never ceases to amaze me.

You've mentioned that before - assuming it's the usual spot.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 00:46
You've mentioned that before - assuming it's the usual spot.

Yes,  thats the very long slipway that the SUPs use in the mornings.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 01:08
Yes,  thats the very long slipway that the SUPs use in the mornings.

I'm spending a bit of time with the Canon camera now I've joined the photography group.
I sourced a replacement rechargeable battery (Duracel) which is 100% compatible, which gives it a new lease of life.  It's almost 20 years old, but I've looked after it, and it's only had light use, so I'm good to go.
Old technology of course (Compact Flash storage cards)  but the imagery seems  good to my eye.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 01:23
I'm spending a bit of time with the Canon camera now I've joined the photography group.
I sourced a replacement rechargeable battery (Duracel) which is 100% compatible, which gives it a new lease of life.  It's almost 20 years old, but I've looked after it, and it's only had light use, so I'm good to go.
Old technology of course (Compact Flash storage cards)  but the imagery seems  good to my eye.

All of my DSLRs take compact flash.   In my Canon 5d mk4 it also has a second SD card but that can’t be used for video as it’s not fast enough.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 00:01
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Very interesting top down shot DA.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 03:28
All of my DSLRs take compact flash.   In my Canon 5d mk4 it also has a second SD card but that can’t be used for video as it’s not fast enough.

Mine's the Powershot Pro1. I don't recall using it for video much at all.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 00:01
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Very nice contrast of colors

Great top down, structure, colors and shadow

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 01:23
I'm spending a bit of time with the Canon camera now I've joined the photography group.
I sourced a replacement rechargeable battery (Duracel) which is 100% compatible, which gives it a new lease of life.  It's almost 20 years old, but I've looked after it, and it's only had light use, so I'm good to go.
Old technology of course (Compact Flash storage cards)  but the imagery seems  good to my eye.

My man Blériot, regarding your Canon, I may not know anything about cameras but I do know this
"They just don't make em' like they used to" and to me "old" is the best!
Enjoy the nostalgia and send me those Canon photos!
BTW, I hear typewriters and phonographs are experiencing a "renaissance."  

Really nice picture

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 00:01
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Great topdown. Here's looking at you.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-24 03:37
Very interesting top down shot DA.

thanks DT.   He certainly spotted it.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 07:00
Mine's the Powershot Pro1. I don't recall using it for video much at all.

Ah yes,  I recall that,  it came out about the same time as I got a Canon 300d.   Nice thing with that camera is that all the controls carry over to the DSLR/Mirrorless world.   The top screen on that camera is almost identical to every canon camera since it.

Cacike47 Posted at 1-24 12:39
My man Blériot, regarding your Canon, I may not know anything about cameras but I do know this
"They just don't make em' like they used to" and to me "old" is the best!
Enjoy the nostalgia and send me those Canon photos!

Funny you should mention Phonographs.
I'm reminded of this image - the original taken with the Canon camera in 2012.
That's me with my back to the camera

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 07:00
Mine's the Powershot Pro1. I don't recall using it for video much at all.

IIRC it was limited to about 30 second clips of video.  

WN1X Posted at 1-24 08:00
Very nice contrast of colors

Cheers WN1X.   

Depp Posted at 1-24 09:32
Great top down, structure, colors and shadow

Many thanks Depp.

BetterBizTech Posted at 1-24 16:47
Great topdown. Here's looking at you.

lol,   he certainly was,  which is unusual as the Mini 3 Pro normally goes unnoticed.  

Codgerzh2 Posted at 1-24 15:49
Really nice picture

thanks Codgerzh2.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:07
Ah yes,  I recall that,  it came out about the same time as I got a Canon 300d.   Nice thing with that camera is that all the controls carry over to the DSLR/Mirrorless world.   The top screen on that camera is almost identical to every canon camera since it.

The EOS range had just come out, as I recall, when I got the Pro1.
But I couldn't justify to myself the extra cost at the time.
This was around 2005 if memory serves.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 23:26
The EOS range had just come out, as I recall, when I got the Pro1.
But I couldn't justify to myself the extra cost at the time.
This was around 2005 if memory serves.

I would have said 2004.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:20
IIRC it was limited to about 30 second clips of video.

That's probably why. We had a Sony Camcorder at the time for video.
In fact that's gathering dust in the cupboard, still.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 23:31
That's probably why. We had a Sony Camcorder at the time for video.
In fact that's gathering dust in the cupboard, still.

Was that one that used tape by any chance?

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:28
I would have said 2004.

I just had a look at the blurb. Apparently they came out in 2004 and were discontinued in 2006. So roundabout then.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:33
Was that one that used tape by any chance?

Yes, little cassettes - HD too.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 23:34
I just had a look at the blurb. Apparently they came out in 2004 and were discontinued in 2006. So roundabout then.

I had the 300d and was looking to get another one for the collection,   but the good ones seem few and far between.     I found one that worked with all the bits but all the text on around he buttons was worn off.   Seems people with good ones keep them like you have with the Pro1.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 23:35
Yes, little cassettes - HD too.

Nice. but I cant see you using that again.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:42
I had the 300d and was looking to get another one for the collection,   but the good ones seem few and far between.     I found one that worked with all the bits but all the text on around he buttons was worn off.   Seems people with good ones keep them like you have with the Pro1.

I'm always careful with my stuff. It still looks like new.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:43
Nice. but I cant see you using that again.

Well the battery is no doubt exhausted, long since.  But they're probably still available.
I ran it off the charging block last year (no - a couple of years ago) and it still works,

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 23:44
I'm always careful with my stuff. It still looks like new.

Im the same,   it really niggles me when you see how some people treat stuff.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:47
Im the same,   it really niggles me when you see how some people treat stuff.

It's the age of the throw-away gadgets though, isn't it.
Not the same ethos of care and maintenance that we were brought up with.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:22
lol,   he certainly was,  which is unusual as the Mini 3 Pro normally goes unnoticed.

So much for stealth. People are getting used to seeing drones everywhere.

DAFlys Posted at 1-24 23:05
thanks DT.   He certainly spotted it.

My pleasure DA.  

I had a bit of a surprise this morning as I was taking an ATV ride around the perimeter of my property.  When I got near the pond I noticed a 6 foot gator was up against the fence trying to find a way in but after he got zapped the third time by the electric fence he thought better and left.  At least I know my gator proof fence works.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-25 08:47
My pleasure DA.  

I had a bit of a surprise this morning as I was taking an ATV ride around the perimeter of my property.  When I got near the pond I noticed a 6 foot gator was up against the fence trying to find a way in but after he got zapped the third time by the electric fence he thought better and left.  At least I know my gator proof fence works.

Jeez,     best go round and double check for any holes.  

Blériot53 Posted at 1-24 23:19
Funny you should mention Phonographs.
I'm reminded of this image - the original taken with the Canon camera in 2012.
That's me with my back to the camera

Blériot, love that phonograph..The Adventure Museum of Sound?..can't imagine what kool treasures are in there. I checked out the webpage but it was closed. But got to see a few photos of some their pieces. That's a spot to stop into if I can make it over. BTW, I see we both take care of our "stuff"
I'm really fanatical about keeping everything as close to as I when received it.

DAFlys Posted at 1-26 01:24
Jeez,     best go round and double check for any holes.

The entire perimeter of my property is enclosed with wooden fence posts and barbed wire.  Easy for a gator or really any animal to get under the bottom wire.  However, around my pond no animal can get in unless they fly in or can jump in over a 6 foot tall fence.  The entire way around the pond fence is an electrified fence with chicken wire on the bottom 3 feet.  Here is a sample of the perimeter fence in case you've not heard of barbed wire fence.