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Bernieh

RE: Let's Start A New Camera And Lens Owners List!

More additions: CAMERAS Canon 1Dmk2: Chris Sharps Ian Kirby 1VHS: Chris Sharps 300D: Martin Toumbev Jan Szidat Danny Fritsche Kyle Matson Matthew Hom Michael Paschal Jurgen Radier Cameron Bowerman Martin Hodgson Matthew Wallman Florian Trojer Zak Economides Christopher Ryan 350D: Jason DePodesta Mar...

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Bernieh

RE: Farmer Attacking Me At Schiphol, 18R

I've experienced the same a few years ago when I was photographing in Lower Austria for a magazine. But the guy "talking" to me came with a rifle as he was (better is, as he's still living) a hunter and threatened me to make a complaint at the police. It was senceless to discuss with him although I ...

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Bernieh

RE: Post Some Of Your Non-av Photos!

Here are some of mine: Trains (Mariazellerbahn): <img src="http://www.promariazellerbahn.at/pics/home.jpg" width="265" height="400" border=0> Travel (Thailand): <a href="http://db1.fotocommunity.de/neu/pic/8/1500608.jpg" target=_blank><img src="http://db1.fotocommunity.de/neu/pic/8/1500608.jpg" widt...

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Bernieh

RE: Order Photo CD Or Scan Yourself?

Scans of my slides are made by a professional professional photographic lab here in Vienna. Nevertheless, a post manipulation process with your image manipulation software is still recommendet and takes a lot of time in order to get photos accepted here. But I think it's worth as you learn by doing....

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Bernieh

RE: Sunset Shot...

Great Shot! And where is the "badquality" thing?

best,
Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Who Shoots Film Exclusively?

Nikon F5 Nikon F70 (to be replaced by F100 or <acronym title="CNAC Zheijang Airlines (China)">F6</acronym>) Nikkor 1,4/50mm Nikkor 3,5-5,6/28-80mm (to be replaced) Nikkor 2,8/80-200mm Nikkor 3,5-5,6/80-300mm Film: - Kodak Royal Supra 200 - Fuji Sensia 100 - Fuji Sensia 200 - Kodak Elite Chrome @ Rol...

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Bernieh

RE: Helicopters!

Guys, just have only two helicopter shots in the database, made during mountaineering in Kals am Großglockner near Lienz. Description can be seen in the remark field. <center><a href="/open.file/663663/L/" target="_blank">View Large<...

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Bernieh

RE: Need Advice On A "badsoft" Photo

Hi Flo,

it does not look overexposed to mee. and in my eyes, it's not bad soft. but the backround seems so have motion blurr - which is logical to me at an approach speed of 150 kts.

I like this shot ...

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Nikon D3, D2X And D200 Rumors.

I like the annoncement Nikon establishes a new film SLR. Seems like the "old" F5 will be offered at reasonable prices

best, Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Best Nikon Film SLR?

I'm using F5 and (sometimes) F70. The F5 is a great camera and very substantial due to material of the body (aluminium-alloy) although it is no leight-weight.

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Coloured Filters: Y/N?

I think it's difficult to get images taken with colored filters acceppted here. Your only chance will be to make photos where use of filter is not obvious.

I only use polarizers and gradual grey filters depending on light conditions. But I'm no expert ...

Best, Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Aren't You Ever Sick Of Planes?

I do lots of other photography stuff but I started with taking images of trains. Meanwhile I have published several images in magazines, had an exhibition of my photos and helped working on the special issue of "Schmalspur", a publication dealing with narrow gauge railways: <img src="http://www.prom...

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Bernieh

RE: Got My First Image Published!

Congrats, Flo! So, I have purchase this issue of AERO ....

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Is There A Better Picture?!

And what about this? Also a great one <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> <center><a href="/open.file/579933/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/579933/M/" target="_blank">View Medium <...

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Bernieh

RE: Is There A Better Picture?!

This is one of my favourites: completely different from nearly all aircraft images in DBs. <center><a href="/open.file/146648/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/146648/M/" target="_blank">View Medium <IMG SRC="...

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Bernieh

RE: Transit Of Venus

Great shots. My sister also took some. She'll get them back next week as they're on slide film.

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Picture Editing Programs

Florian: I'll ask my boss to get an update for the old one ...

Airchabum: you're right, it'll be a good idea to search through ebay. sometime they offer really great software stuff at reasonable prices.

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Picture Editing Programs

For purchasing Photoshop CS you'll need about EUR 1300,--

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Nikon Filter Sizes

67mm, if you mean the <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>-S DX 18-70mm/3.5-4.<acronym title="Queen Air (Dominican Republic)">5G</acronym> <acronym title="Great China Airlines and Italy First">IF</acronym>-ED i've changed to the COKIN filter system as it is far cheaper then the screw-on filter i...

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Bernieh

RE: Spotting In Thailand!

Flights in Thailand are not too expensive in general ... I've paid for Bangkok - Koh Samui, Koh Samui - Krabi, Krabi - Bangkok about EUR 120,--. Taking an other airline than Thai Airways or Bangkok Airways may be even cheaper I've only been in Thailand for 1 week, so there was too less time to visit...

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Bernieh

RE: Spotting In Thailand!

Hi, I was in Thailand in February. I did not shoot many aviation pics as I have not had the time to take photos and I do not have a film scanner to get those images accepted on a.net <img src="/discussions/graphics/frown.gif" ALT="Sad"> . But I think the following are great locations: Bangkok ...

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Bernieh

RE: St. Maarten In Two Weeks!

I hope I'll stay there a few days in August ...

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Kodak Or Fuji?

i've used both fuji and kodak films and have to say that skin tones are much better with kodak films. in general the red color is better displayed with kodak whereas fuji tends to have a blue cast.

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Ramp Access

Florian, <acronym title="Vienna - Schwechat (VIE / LOWW), Austria">VIE</acronym> is different. If you do not have any connections you won't get access. Walking around at the apron is also not allowed. Maybe someone knowing you will take you with him for a trip around in a marshaller car ... Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Nikkor Lens Broken

Hi Karlok, about 2 years ago my Nikkor 80-200/2.8 <acronym title="Edelweiss Air (Switzerland)">ED</acronym> (7 years old) lens suddenly stopped working. My camera (F70) did not get any information concerning <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> and aperture. Nikon Austria told me weeks later tha...

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Bernieh

RE: PC Database

It is also possible to get an image viewing program such as ACDSee. With this program you can define the path, the name and describe the images stored on your <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym>. I have not the so-called "database" with ACDSee but as mentioned it's ...

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Bernieh

RE: Show Us Your Full Frame Pictures

This pic was made with a Konica-Minolta digital camera owned by my mother. <center><a href="/open.file/550315/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/550315/M/" target="_blank">View Medium <IMG SRC="/photos/small/5/...

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Bernieh

RE: Adaptive Unsharp Mask

hi pierre,

go to the filter menu -> sharpen -> unsharp mask.

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Rejection Help Please

EDDL, here are another links that can be of interest for you, all dealing with imape manipulation (improvement): <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001p6b" target=_blank>http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001p6b</a> <a href="http://www.luminous-landscape....

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Bernieh

RE: Rejection Is Far To Much Now!

Here are is a link on how to make an image level (in Photoshop):
http://www.lonestardigital.com/crooked_pictures.htm

Don't know if you know that but I've found it very useful and the easiest way to do.

best, bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Rejection Help Please

i think it's a great image. brings you the atmophere of an airport to your home: the typical dust of kerosene ...

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Ob Desk At LDN Gatwick Closed!

Now you can imagine how Vienna planespotters feel like having no observation platform except the car park(s) behind the terminal

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Want An Inside View Of Airliners.net - Here You Go

Seems some "psychos" are out there ...

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Coincidence Or 2 Photos On The Same Jet?

hi chris, i'm sorry that i haven't read your post exactly <img src="/discussions/graphics/AZZANGEL.gif" ALT="Innocent"> you're right what you've said. maybe one of those guys have not entered the right date ... could happen. hmmm ... or am i wrong in saying that position of the sun in both ima...

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Bernieh

RE: Print Scans Can Still Make It

hey gary,

i was there 2 years ago. but i'll come again ... i love these mountains around the airport.

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Coincidence Or 2 Photos On The Same Jet?

take a look at the backgrounds. they're not the same ... but the a/c was. both images are taken on flight with the N323TZ.

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Print Scans Can Still Make It

One of my very very very view shots added to the database <img src="/discussions/graphics/wow.gif" ALT="Wow!"> <center><a href="/open.file/540839/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/540839/M/" target="_blank"...

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Bernieh

RE: Keep It Rolling Screeners!

i've been away from this site for about 2 years. and many things have changed ... great job.

bernd

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Bernieh

RE: My First Picture On Airliners.net

Great shots. Hope to see more from you soon.

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Notice For All Photographers.

I think you can't compare aviation photography with nature or wildlife photography where I think images of least ones have to be composed well to get accepted by magazines etc. Don't know how it is with aviation photos ... I have always tried to "compose" avation images; trying to include an interes...

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Bernieh

RE: Nikon F4 - How Does It Compare To Nikon F100 & F5?

6 months ago I've bought a Nikon F5 and love it ... If you can't purchase a new F5 why don't you think of buying a used one? Here in Austria they're in the price class of a new F100 - or even below.

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Dear Members: Your Opinions Please

Looks more grainy to me now but I'm no pro ...

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Dear Members: Your Opinions Please

I like number two ... gives the pic an artistic touch. And in the evening, when it's getting colder and hazy the blue tone lets the viewer imagine what the photographer felt when taking this image. But, as you wrote: if screeners think the first one has a better chance to be accepted then it's clear...

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Bernieh

RE: How Long Does It Take To Get An Appeal?

I have one in the appeal section also; for about one week ...

Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Lil' Help On This Photo?

Maybe, there's too few wing visible on this image. <center> <a href="http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?1017068175:In" target="_blank">click to enlarge</a> <a href="http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?1017068175:In" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.planepictures.net/a/In/1017068175_T...

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Bernieh

RE: Lil' Help On This Photo?

I tried to upload this http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?1017068175:In and two days ago I got the messege that it did'nt pass the final screening due to "bad scan" ...

Cheers,
Bernd

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Bernieh

RE: Backpacks Tamrac Lowepro

DOMKE J2 "Journalist Bag". Let's me store Camera Bodies with mounted lenses, plus two other lenses. And you have a lot of store room for other essential things (films, etc.).

Regards,
Bernd

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