USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1861 times:
Hey DENers...
Alex and I were talking about possibly going to spot and shoot this Saturday at DEN and were wondering if anyone else was interested...however the only factor here is the weather...weather.com is forecasting a high of 23, low of 10 with snow and wind...however I dont know how accurate that is...and I still cant figure out Colorado weather so you long time Coloradans prolly know better than me whats really going to happen wx-wise...
Greg
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JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 1, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1851 times:
Greg,
It is supposed to be nasty out this weekend. If we get a few inches of snow Friday, and then the sun comes out Sat, I would go. I won't go if it is crappy out. Not much fun. We should know more by Friday.
Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 18 Reply 2, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1844 times:
As for weather. If it's freezing cold, and snow on the ground and clear blue skies... you will get the sharpest, greatest shots ever, clear, and perfect lighting!
If you're not into shooting, looking is fine too, we usually bring lawn chairs out... BTW - We stay out late sometimes and in the winter, it gets COLD so bring extra coats!!!
Seriously!! bring coats! Gloves, warm shoes are also applicable.
Trust us, it gets COLD
I'd like to elect a president that has a Higher IQ than a retarted ant.
Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 18 Reply 3, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1843 times:
Yeah, Definitely, Jeff knows what I'm talking about. If there's snow on the ground and a sunny clear day, you're out for the greatest pics ever!
I'd like to elect a president that has a Higher IQ than a retarted ant.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 4, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1828 times:
I do shoot, but I have the most pathetic camera in the world...some pictures from Art's visit to DEN in September are on another site if you want to take a look to see how sad my camera situation is lol...
Greg
Chief A.net college football stadium self-pic guru
N949WP From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2000, 1437 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1820 times:
If you're planning on shooting pics, don't forget to bring lots of batteries (assuming you're not using an all-mechanical camera) and find some way to keep them warm as well. Nothing kills batteries faster than the cold.
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 6, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1802 times:
Actually batteries are more efficient in the cold. There is however added resistance to some mechanical devices those batteries run, causing them to work harder when the temperature drops.
Actually a shunt (short) will kill a battery faster.
Brick From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1571 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1797 times:
I'd join you guys but I'm going to be at LAX this weekend. The wx doesn't look too good for Saturday. We're overdue for snow already this year. I hope we get some soon followed by a sunny day (on the weekend of course).
Speaking of cold temperatures I used to shoot in -10F weather when I lived in Minneapolis. I heard noises coming from my camera I've never heard before. I got more concerned that I was going to break the film. The film advance mechinism got extremely sluggish because the lubricate turned to molasses. The battery was fine. I was just worried about the impact the cold weather had on everything else.
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 8, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1790 times:
Hey Mark! Have fun out there! I agree...LET IT SNOW! I hope we get three feet.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 9, posted (9 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1773 times:
A nice long Thanksgiving break wouldn't hurt my feelings...as in getting Mon. and Tues. off so its a full week off...but apparently the earth must be splitting open here in CO for them to cancel classes...not gonna happen I dont think
Greg
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USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 15, posted (9 years 6 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1685 times:
Hope yall are having a blast out there today...stupid HW is keeping me "grounded" for the day unfortunately...argh...my writing prof. is evil...but mostly Im just a lazy bum...
Greg
Chief A.net college football stadium self-pic guru
An-225 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 3950 posts, RR: 45 Reply 17, posted (9 years 6 months 6 days ago) and read 1680 times:
Mark,
We had a pretty decent snowfall here. I went out today with Vitaly (Vafi88) and met Hisham Atallah. It was freezing cold and light was excellent. Tomorrow I'll be shooting on the ramp.
Alex.
Money does not bring you happiness. But it's better to cry in your own private limo than on a cold bus stop.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 18, posted (9 years 6 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1677 times:
I'd we got less than 2 inches here in Boulder...what a bust of a "storm"...
Greg
Chief A.net college football stadium self-pic guru
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 20, posted (9 years 6 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1668 times:
Wow...Ill have join you guys for snow shooting sometime...
Greg
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Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 18 Reply 23, posted (9 years 6 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1630 times:
Hisham - it was also nice meeting you out there spotting.
Unfortunately, I'm not a screener, so we can only guess what the problem is. I love the composition, the close up of the nose and the mountains in the background, everything is sharp, the only thing that caught my eye, is that it might be a bit dark on the bottom of the United plane.
If not, it sure beats me...
Great pic - BTW - out of 7 of mine, 6 got rejected and 1 is still sitting there.
I'd like to elect a president that has a Higher IQ than a retarted ant.
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 24, posted (9 years 6 months 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1624 times:
Hisham,
Pleasure meeting you as well. I like the shot, maybe a bit dark on the bottom, but not overly. I would say they rejected it for not being level, or for the cropping. Or I could be completely wrong...... what was the reason?
Hisham From Lebanon, joined Aug 1999, 701 posts, RR: 12 Reply 25, posted (9 years 6 months 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 1617 times:
Thanks guys,
Now that you mentioned it, I agree it's a little dark. I guess I was trying to avoid a white sky.
But they rejected it because "Either part of the aircraft is not visible on these photos or the aircraft is fully visible but not centered in the frame."
Doesn't make sense because I wanted to show the action beneath the engines and not the whole aircraft.
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