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I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL

Mon Apr 27, 2009, 5:52 PM

Well, not really...

But I do challenge you, the reader of this journal entry, too shoot without the advantage of digital camera, on your digital camera. That means no aperture/time value priority mode or auto focus. You shouldn't even review your images (though I cheated a bit on that one). Oh, and one more thing, if you shoot raw, dont, shoot b/w jpgs instead. That what you have to get your images right. Tough? It is a bit but if you love photography, you'll have fun doing it. Also if your like me and learned how to take photos on a digital camera, you'll probably gain a newfound appreciation for all the old pros who shot(and sometimes still shoot film) and learn a thing or two too.Anyway, good Luck, and dont forget to post a link to your photo in the comments, so I can see all your hard work.

Happy Snapping!

-Roger

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Mood: Joy

Movie With A 40D

Fri Jan 30, 2009, 3:27 PM

So yesterday I made a movie with 40D. Not a stop motion one, but an actual moving pictures one! It's possible to record on any canon Dslr with live-view, although it does have some limitations. So its not quite a camcorder killer yet XD.

Here is the link to the movie I shoot with my 40d [link]

In other news, I got an underwater camera. It just a cheap 5mp point and shoot with an underwater housing. But it gets the job done and is waaaay cheaper than an underwater case for my main camera (housing for a 40D cost upwards of $1.2k).

Anyway more pics and movies to come.

So I guess I'll see you then

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Mood: Wow!
Listening to: Step Into My Office Baby

And It was Awesome. Another DD!

Thu Nov 27, 2008, 4:28 PM

I really don't know what to write. I never thought I would get one DD let alone two! And in the same year too! It super exciting. A huge thanks for ^bQw for featuring [link] .

But yeah. So yeah Hello to all my new watchers( and to all my old ones too). I kinda backlogged at the moment, but i will get back you all.

Popcorn is a goodness.

In other news. I did get that 70-200 f2.8 lens that I always wanted. Its big and heavy and I love it.

Yesterday I lost my phone, which was a bummer. But I did get some good photos. They will be coming soon to my gallery. So yeah.

Anyway
Thanks for everything everyone!

Much <3

-rog

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Mood: Euphoric
Listening to: Sweaty (Shazam Mix)

Una

Fri Sep 5, 2008, 5:08 PM

So basically. I got a new camera. I bought a 40D, her name is Una. It's pretty dam sexy. Anyway I'm still getting the hang of using her, but so far its been pretty easy. Im still impressed i can shoot at ISO1600 and it comes out completely usable( for black and white shots). So yeah. I'm starting my new job today (I used to work at starbucks but the ones in australia sort of closed down) so hopefully soon ill be able to afford my first L glass. Any suggestions anyone? I'm leaning towards getting a 70-200mm 2.8 USM.

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Mood: Euphoric

I dream of Suburbia...

Journal Entry: Sun Mar 23, 2008, 2:23 AM

A world of Smiles

I've lost 158.2 Gb of my stuff. My Lacie portable Hard disk has died. So much for something that cost over 300 dollars and was designed by Porsche. And now I feel poo poo. Actually I feel more like rotten custard has been poured over me while being thrown head first into a mosh pit with people wearing spiky boots, all the while having a little cut on the inside of my mouth that wont go away no matter how much i prod it with my tongue. I've lost nearly all my photos pre-vietnam. Countless memories, me being brutally attacked in Macdonalds, my 18th night out, my friends and I jumping off Commonwealth bridge naked; you know, the usual stuff. Not to mention days and days of my carefully cropped and selected music (40gb), my short films and hundreds of essays and documents from school(but this is more of an annoyance as I was saving them for my sister).

Hopefully it can be restored. I've had a quick browse on the net and I see that hard drive restoring looks quite promising(though I've been careful not to get my hopes up). Although there is one small problem, it cost money. Something I have very little of( not enough for a cheeseburger), and not much chance of me getting any sizable amount in the future. Stupid Ted's Camera store hasn't replied to my resume. Its been over a week and nothing. I totally kick the ass of the kiddies selling stuff in Harvey Norman, Dick smith and JB.

Some day I want to make a website, something along the lines of worldofsmiles.com , someplace where people all over the world could send in a photo of them or someone else smiling. But it seems the domain name is taken by some silly orthodontists. A pox on you, silly orthodontist!

Anyway. I hope all your days were much better than mine, that you orange juice is sweet and seedless and that you bump into a friendly stranger on your daily commute.

Ta ta for now *waves *

Roger

[If you need a smile as badly I do click on the link at the bottom on this journal, the song of the count does not disappoint]

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