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[stilldancer]

So... after a year studying anthropology and all its word-play I've been on hiatus from writing for the last few months. I think I am starting to feel the itch to write again, but until it strikes me I've only got 2 things to mention here

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[stilldancer]

thank you kind sir...

[kalimotxo]

Ah, almost all of my fondest musical memories in Belgium come from Marktrock.

[stilldancer]

i went last year as well, it's great, lots of free music and a quick walk home come morning.

[kalimotxo]

Excellent photos, my friend! Are you using a digital camera for those?

I have become interested in long exposure times recently. I want to get a tripod & a shutter release. I have some good ideas for some projects.

[stilldancer]

yeah, i got a new digital not to long ago, a SLR, it's the reason I'm taking photos again. It feels good, i tell ya.

As for the long exposures, I've found that I don't really need a shutter release, or at least i haven't needed one yet. What i usually do it set the camera on manual, with the aperature as closed-down as possible and then use the self-timer. With a shitty 2$ tripod from petite-rien, this has worked well.

So for instance, f22 for 20 seconds on a tripod. if you set the timer then the camera doesn't move from you pushing the shutter release. I imagine your Minolta will shoot up to 30 seconds on manual, the light meter can probably do a decent job as well.

As for doing this digitally... I don't know what kind of options you have, but it's alot easier when you can see the outcome and adjust.

[kalimotxo]

Very useful information, thank you. I never thought of doing it that way. Clever.

I stupidly left my camara in Brussels. Would you go and get it for me, and bring it back? ;o)

When I have it, I have some good ideas. Or maybe I will go and invest in a good digital one, because your last point above is a good one...

~ words ~

[amzoltai]

Letting the words out has always helped me in some way...