The 3rd official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (3)

Lonnie, that was a good write-up on Ashely.

My internet service is still doing funky things, but seems to give me some larger windows of use today, though I have said a couple bad words at it though.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #4116217
Then..........Arghhhhh​hh..........I guess I am going fabric shopping wife the wife for bedroom stuff, bed coverings, drapes and the such. Not likely to be great fun for me, but Lisa for some reason does not like it when she goes out on her own, spends a bunch of time, then brings samples home only for me to critique them, go figure.

Always a tough call that. I tend to trust Ali's judement on such things and let her go off and choose by herself. It's rare that I'll stick my nose up at her choices (since if I do, I'd have to put the effort into finding a replacement).

Becky N wrote in post #4116185
Curt is going to invest in a slurm removal system after cleaning up some of the landscape shots from last month. The rocket just doesn't move some of those pesky little spots. He thinks he wants to go with that tacky kind, versus the brush kind. His reasoning is if anything is gritty you lifting it up and off and not sweeping it across the sensor causing the potential for scratching the sensor

We've done it all. The system that I like always starts with the blower, then the Arctic Butterfly, which is that brush thingy. We also have the Sensor Kleen which is like the lenspen, but for sensors. Both of those work great.

We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

As you probably know, and I'm just going to ramble on and on here, but when you clean the sensor, you're not really cleaning the sensor, but a piece of optic glass that is over the sensor. That glass , or film, I can't remember which, is there to protect the sensor, and is pretty durable stuff. People are a lot more scared of cleaning "sensor slurm" than they should be.

Becky N wrote in post #4116185
Lonnie, great bio on Ashley. You were lucky to have found each other and share your adventures.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #4116220
Lonnie, that was a good write-up on Ashely.

Thanks.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #4116274
We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

I did the swab thing once. I had no trouble or complaints with it. It was an awful lot easier than I had been expecting. I noticed when working on the shots from last month's trip to the L.A. Fair that I might have to do it again now.

I used a system Athena recommended. I don't remember the name or the URL of the web site I ordered it from, but I could check that when I get home from work.

I have no idea how bad my slurm is at the moment. I've not cleaned it in ages.

To be honest, I've not used the camera in a while. Just been very busy at work, not had room in my brain for any other thoughts...

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #4116274
We've done it all. The system that I like always starts with the blower, then the Arctic Butterfly, which is that brush thingy. We also have the Sensor Kleen which is like the lenspen, but for sensors. Both of those work great.

We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

As you probably know, and I'm just going to ramble on and on here, but when you clean the sensor, you're not really cleaning the sensor, but a piece of optic glass that is over the sensor. That glass , or film, I can't remember which, is there to protect the sensor, and is pretty durable stuff. People are a lot more scared of cleaning "sensor slurm" than they should be.

I'm not afraid. I just want you to do it for me!

Okay, I'm afraid! Precision and delicateness are not two things I excel in.

T.D. wrote in post #4116283
I'm not afraid. I just want you to do it for me!

Okay, I'm afraid! Precision and delicateness are not two things I excel in.

Hi, Chris!

Bring Lisa's 5D down anytime you've got a slurm, and we'll clean it!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #4116289
Hi, Chris!

Bring Lisa's 5D down anytime you've got a slurm, and we'll clean it!

Lisa doesn't have a 5D!!

Pete wrote in post #4116225
Always a tough call that. I tend to trust Ali's judement on such things and let her go off and choose by herself. It's rare that I'll stick my nose up at her choices (since if I do, I'd have to put the effort into finding a replacement).

I sooo wish I was not so opinionated at times.
If she would just do it, and not ask my opinion things would be fine.

T.D. wrote in post #4116291
Lisa doesn't have a 5D!!

Saw this comin' a mile away.

Well, did the site meeting, now off to fabric shop, Yippee!!!

Then party time. YEE HAW.

Pete wrote in post #4116219
Let me know how you find it. Ali's father is considering one.

Well, I recommended it actually, without really knowing much!

I recommended one to my brother with only my G3 as reference!

thomascanty wrote in post #4115551
We really did manage to do a lot in those seven years, didn't we?

You were both lucky to have found each other Lonnie.

Christopher conquers The Great Pumpkin!

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I think you missed the "s" on the end of "pumpkin"... He's surrounded by 'em!

Cute shot Mike.

Why are those pumpkins all over the grass?

Back from the terrifying fabric store jaunt. Never, never will I have an opinion on fabric choice again....

Checking in again, kinda slow on here today.

And now, I must go prepare for partying.
The fare tonight will be kept simple, rib-eye roast on the BBQ, grilled princess potatoes, grilled asparagus, spinach salad, along with Yorkshire pudding. Lisa is whipping up a couple hors d'oeuvre's too.

Dessert will be gingerbread (the real thing, not cookies) with a raspberry pear sauce.

And there is the slight possibility we will imbibe in a bit of wine, scotch, port and wobbly pops.