Espresso Explosion
by todbedy

Comment:
Sounds like you didn't really want an answer to the question. If you ask, and someone answers you, why would you make a comment like you made (Hmmmm. Covering up contacts sounds a bit dubious to me. The manufacturers surely don't handicap their own units for marketing reasons.) This is one of the reasons I don't answer people's questions anymore if I know the answer. Nobody appreciates it. All they want to do is to argue it. Why wouldn't the manufacturer tell you? Because the manufacturers know their is too many dumb people out there to figure it out. They would probably be getting cameras back as defective left and right because people would think they don't work. I tried this with my D50, and it works perfectly. It's just manual instead of auto.

By the way, excellent shot. This is pristine!!! Great job!

Originally posted by fmalan: Hmmmm. Covering up contacts sounds a bit dubious to me. The manufacturers surely don't handicap their own units for marketing reasons. A good description of using high speed sync can be found at //www.rpphoto.com/howto/view.asp?articleID=1026 To quote: A standard hotshoe flash gives out a very short pulse of light. The flash duration can vary from around 1/1,000 second to 1/50,000 sec or shorter. The less light that's needed, the shorter the duration Depending on whether there is significant ambient light you'd see little difference between a flash shot at 1/30 and 1/500.

Message edited by author 2008-06-18 12:10:22.

Natures teamwork
by IreneM

Comment:
While I must say this is a stunning photo, I do not see the "Partners" in the photo. Teamwork is not the same as partners.Are we to start voting on the quality of the photo, instead of the relation to the challenge and quality combined? I guess I will have to change my whole voting strcuture if this is the case. I'm sorry, but I just don't see how this scored so well other than the fact that it is a very nice picture. Congrats anyway.

Message edited by author 2008-06-11 12:39:14.

darkness and light
by briantammy

Comment:
this is quite a stretch

Numeric Spheres
by Limbo

Comment:

Originally posted by whatdewuc: Congratulations on a well executed, eye grabbing shot. Who cares what the minority thinks. The majority obviously has spoken with awarding you a ribbon.

You should care what the minority think. Even though not everyone comments, the minority is a major chunk of them. Very few of the minority comment, and when they do, maybe we should take notice. They may be the ones to open up a lot of new styles of pics for the challenges, not to mention maybe some new challenges as well. I don't understand why you or anyone else would feel the need to defend other photographers pics. I'm sure they can and are capable to do it if they feel the need arises.

Eruption
by Maverick

Comment:
nice perspective

ciervos en luz
by yanko

Comment:
very nice

King of Harts
by Caravela

Comment:
very nice. Love the setup

Is That a Worm in Your Pocket?
by Ristyz

Comment:
nice dof very crisp

Just Keep Hangin' On!
by dtremain

Comment:
noisy

Spellbook
by danielv

Comment:
very cool