Pro-Imaging

Canon HD effect?   An interesting exchange of experiences that it appears is
related to a fast shutter speed, frames per second  replay rate, and movement
of the subject.

Lost your rules in Mail email client?  Hidden tool bar seems to be the reason.
Funny how one can get tripped up on the simple things!

Slip in folders from Spain. Fifteen minutes later the answer was provided.

Aardenburg Imaging & Archives approach to longevity testing of papers and
inks was discussed.

We investigated the difficulties created by clients who pay for certain rights in
a picture then proceed to use it far more widely were discussed and the
options available.

Can you run any old web cam on a Mac was an unusual question.  Apparently
the ultimate is Apple's own icam, but unfortunately are no longer
produced...ebay?

A previous discussion about a Nikon scanner problem resurfaced and a
member explains all.

The Microsoft gaffe was discussed that showed a clumsy attempt to replace the
head of a coloured man in one of their adverts and replace it with the head of a
white man....but they forgot to change his hands as well!

Tough times was the topic of a valuable discussion with great advise given by a
real expert in self promotion on the international photography stage.  A wealth
of ideas and experiences were exchanged.

We discussed operating systems and speculated on their shortcomings or the
lack of.

Are Snow Leopard and CS3 compatible?  Generally but one or two small
problems, but it seems that Adobe will not be interested in supporting it.

The announcement that Canon are releasing model G11 caught the attention
of a number of members with one expecting his next week.

Creating a Word document with small images was giving a member problem.
Several members quickly responded with an effective solution...and on a
Sunday afternoon too!

The Leica S has caused quite a bit of discussion.   We are wondering who is
going to be the first to get their hands on one.   At around about $27K it had
better be very good!

Creating bubbles for an underwater product shoot?   The answer was forth
coming in less than hour.  Nothing unusual in that but still worth mentioning for
prospective new members of PI.

Finally a report of one of our members having been rushed into hospital with a
suspected heart attack, which proved to be so but caught early thankfully.  A
number of member recounted their heart attack experiences and subsequent
return to successful careers in photography.

contributed by Richard Kenward - Artisan Digital Services