It looks like the wider zoom range of its tiny lens still has serious sharpness problems. This is disappointing, and may be a result of Canon trying to design the impossible.
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From: DPReview
Just Posted: Our review of the Canon PowerShot S100. The S100 is the latest in Canon’s range of pocketable photographer’s compacts, building on the success of the popular S90 and S95. This most recent model offers a more ambitious 24-120mm equivalent, f2.0-5.9 zoom in front of a Canon-made 12MP 1/1.7″ type CMOS sensor, marking a much bigger advance than in the last update. Is it another step towards the perfect pocket shooter or has the camera giant over-reached itself? Find out in our review.
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Overall Image Quality/Specifics
Canon’s new purpose-built CMOS sensor in the S100 is capable of capturing images that are detailed, nicely saturated and very clean, especially at the lower end of the camera’s ISO scale. The new CMOS sensor gives slightly better image quality than the previous-generation 10MP CCD – an improvement that is subtle but noticeable, especially at higher ISO settings. While the 2MP increase in sensor resolution over the S95 is modest in terms of the additional detail that the camera can capture, the 20% increase in total pixel count does help to offset the effect of noise at a given display size/magnification.
Although the S100 has a broader (24mm – 120mm) zoom range than its predecessor the S95, we’ve found that the new lens is not as uniformly sharp across the frame. We’ve tried no fewer than five sample cameras for our studio testing, and in the worst cases significant decentering of the lens causes one side of the frame to be noticeably out of focus in our studio scene (shot at a subject distance of approximately 1 meter). In all cases, moderate to strong softening occurs at the edges of the frame. This is very apparent in our studio comparison tool, where it is easy to spot any visual discrepancies at a pixel level. However, this does not tell the whole story, in our real-world sample shots decentering has been much less of an issue and most of our shots are not overtly blurred by the lens (take a look at the ‘lens’ page of this review for more detail).
Teresa, Harry’s wife, gave me this photo of him and Kelly at the memorial get-together at his favorite hang-out, the Brown Bear Saloon on Turnagain Arm (5/21/11).
She shocked at least the bartender when she told us Harry got to know Jesus before he died — which made me deeply cry. Harry and I had many interesting times together.
Harry W. Schuermeyer Jr., 58, of Savannah, died Wednesday, March 16, in Savannah.
He was born in Louisville, Ky., the son of Helen L. Wilber Schuermeyer and the late Harry W. Schuermeyer Sr. He was united in marriage to the former Teresa Brown, who survives.
Mr. Schuermeyer worked for 37 years for Northwest Airlines in the cargo department. He lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 54 years.
A celebration of life service will be held in May 2011 in Anchorage, Alaska.
In addition to his wife, Teresa of Savannah, he is survived by one step-daughter, Kastine Black of Anchorage, Alaska and one step-son, Arlen Collini of Anchorage, Alaska; two grandchildren; his mother, Helen L. Schuermeyer of Van Couver, Wash.; four sisters, Barbara Seoul of Anchorage, Alaska, Marica Comitton of Big Lake, Alaska, Sue Costonza of Martinez, Calif. and Pamilia Williams of Van Couver, Washington.
Memorial donations can be made to Unity Hospice in Savannah.
I thought I’d capture Carl’s insightful presentation (details below) with a few images. Carl has been a real encouragement to me in my own photography. He is also a real gentleman and peacemaker.
[Please excuse: The piano juts into the images. I had an immoveable tripod for my little LX-5 — an empty seat back.]
Alaska State Map
11/8/11
Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers’ monthly meeting: “Chugach State Park: Alaska’s Backyard Wilderness”
Photographer and author Carl Battreall will talk about his recent book “Chugach State Park: Alaska’s Backyard Wilderness”. He will share his experiences in getting the images and the creative process from concept to publication of a book.
For the purposes of this roundup, I’m restricting my coverage to those compact cameras which offer full manual control over exposure, are capable of shooting raw files, and have flash/accessory hotshoes. There are six cameras on the market which meet these criteria, and all six are covered, but the fullest treatment is reserved for those cameras which offer optical viewfinders (and arguably the ultimate in enthusiast-friendly ergonomics) in addition to their rear LCD screens:
If you head to page five of this article, you’ll see a brief overview, including sample images and useful links, of the other three cameras in this class (all of which we’ve previously tested in full):
The new Canon S100 is having some sharpness issues.
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First Impressions: Using the Canon PowerShot S100
Sometimes reviews get delayed. It can happen for all manner of reasons, and I’m sorry to report that our review of the Canon PowerShot S100 is taking a lot longer than I had hoped. We’re not sitting on our hands though – we’ve used three S100s, and the delay has been caused by concerns over optical issues displayed by the cameras that we’ve seen. Testing, retesting and analyzing results from multiple cameras takes time, and the worst thing we could do in my opinion is to rush a review out before we have the full picture (for a more complete explanation of the issues that we’ve encountered, turn to page 2 of this article).
This article is not meant to replace a full review, but rather to augment our detailed preview of the S100, published when the camera was first announced. Since we published our preview we’ve been able to do a lot of shooting with the S100 and although we are not yet able to pull this experience into a full review, I would like to share some of it with you as we work towards that goal.
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Image Quality (tentative first impressions)
It is too early to make any definitive statements about the S100’s image quality, partly because we have a lot more testing still to do ahead of a full review, but also because the camera sitting on my desk in front of me is the third sample that I have looked at, and the third with what appears to be a slightly decentered lens. Quality control issues can affect cameras from early production batches (and inevitably, review samples tend to fall into this category) and I hope that we have simply have been unlucky with the samples that we have received so far.
This Austrian coaster reminds me of the Alpine Slide at Lutsen Ski Resort in northern Minnesota, on the north shore of Lake Superior, which I’ve run with no brakes (and fully on the wheels), when it first opened in 1977.
This Mieders coaster must be a total gas, being in a whole other speed category and much longer, but all you do is hold on (probably good to lean into the turns though too). Whereas, Lutsen’s Alpine Slide (more like a bobsled track with banks) was a real rush too, because it required anticipatory leaning into the turns by the correct amount, and especially at the right time in order to hit the banks just right and to avoid the danger of flying off of the sled, when running fully on the wheels, not using the brakes at all or the plastic sliders.
And as you can see in the video, Lutsen can only be run wide open when it’s not busy. You can see how fast slower riders are approached — when the fun is cut from maximum to “bummer.”
Though it’s been 34 years, it’s possible Lutsen’s Alpine Slide hasn’t been changed at all, as it was very solidly built.
I can remember parts of the ride like it was yesterday. We’ve been blessed!
jeff : )
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCkICXWdWI]Mieders Alpine Coaster (with no brakes!!)
This is a single-pipe alpine coaster in Mieders, Austria. You reach the summit via a cablecar and then sit on a small car with a brake lever and off you go. Having ridden it once using a little braking, I decided to try it a second time without using the brakes. This is SCARY! Enjoy the ride!
Off-ride footage here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA-k3G1F7k0
Note – for websites linking the video, please note that my name is David Ellis (the J is my middle initial).
This is how I feel too. Conspiracies are commonplace. People conspire behind closed doors to do all kinds of things — much of it is still good — but much is flat out pure evil. I explore the reasons why at ToBeFree and ONEcanhappen — and give the solutions.
I agree with Lionel: let’s live in reality, not sugar-coat it, acting like it isn’t that bad, and people couldn’t be that evil, and America is too big to fail — when all of the indicators show otherwise — including another outright dismissal of Ron Paul once again.
It seems that America will only learn after it’s too late.
Lionel states (which is similar to what Patrick Henry says in the quote linked below):
I, however, dive into the analysis of that which may be supported by those who conspire. I fear not the truth; but I dread the lie.
May we come out from them and be separate — not aiders and abetters to this massively deceptive conspiracy that is trying to take down everyone and every country into this dark hole where there is no light.
Only the Holy Spirit has the light and the power to help us see — and to help us unite with each other in Christ so we can be free!
Power to the peaceful!
Jeff in wonderland — where I will never leave : )
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“What isn’t a conspiracy?”
“Every time you chide and deride the concept of the conspiracy you’re contributing to its deception and our distraction.”
– Lionel
Transcribed by Jeff Fenske
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From: Lionel Podcast — podjockey.com/lionelmedia… | As usual, emphasis is mine, but here I’m also re-paragraphing to increase readability. For most of us, this cannot be speed-read and still understood.]
“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a conspiracy analyst.” Gore Vidal said it perfectly. And exquisitely.
For too many, the existence of a confederation or consortium perhaps to effectuate a disastrous end is inconceivable for myriad reasons.
That fear and dread
inspire a recalculation of perception
that negates and nullifies that which is psychically troubling.
Reality is repackaged, the prism tweaked. And voila! Manufactured relief from the sting of reality.
I, however, dive into the analysis of that which may be supported by those who conspire. I fear not the truth; but I dread the lie.
John Le Carre noted, “Until we have a better relationship between private performance and the public truth, as was demonstrated with Watergate, we as the public are absolutely right to remain suspicious, contemptuous even, of the secrecy and the misinformation which is the digest of our news.”
And we forge ahead. As the brilliant particle physicist and theoretician Teresa Giudice of RHONJ is wont to say, “Bring it on.”
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkFZVAe-7s]You’re A Conspiracy Nut. Admit It!
LIONEL
NY’s PIX 11 News Commentary
Aired: November 19, 2011
For reasons Lionel will never understand the idea of the conspiracy has been relegated to the trash heap of nutcase theorems. As will be explained, Everything’s a conspiracy, Sparky.
I just posted this on my Facebook page, if you’d like to follow this. For awhile, at Facebook, I’ll be posting approximately one photo per day which I pull out of the archive here.
What are these “Cargo’s Last Stand” photos, the Red Wall, etc.?
These photos document the last days of Northwest Airlines Cargo in Anchorage, Alaska.
I coined the term “Cargo’s Last Stand” from Custer’s Last Stand — using this phrase to title my NWA-Cargo-photos category at my personal blog, http://JeffFenske.wordpress.com. There I have listed hundreds of photos which document the end of NWA’s 747 freighter trans-load operation in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Red Wall was in the Anchorage pilots’ freighter base, which many of us signed and said ‘goodbye’ in front of.
At JeffFenske.wordpress.com, I’m still adding photos from Delta cargo, so I’ve recently changed the category name to “NWA > Delta Cargo.” Delta still has a cargo operation, which handles the cargo flown on their passenger planes.
One of my Facebook friends, a former NWA cargo employee suggested that I do a best-of series. So that’s what I’m starting now.
Though only one thumbnail photo will appear in my Facebook link, some will have more than one photo if you click on the link, which is thus far the case.
And as I said earlier, please feel free to download these photos for your personal use, to post or whatever, as long as they aren’t used for commercial purposes. They are all copyrighted Jeff Fenske.
Here is a brief overview of Cargo’s Last Stand from Wikipedia:
Northwest Airlines, Inc. (often abbreviated NWA) was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world. Northwest continued to operate under its own name and brand until the integration of the carriers was completed on January 31, 2010. …
NWA Cargo
As of 2006, Northwest Airlines Cargo was the largest cargo carrier among U.S. combination passenger and cargo airlines. NWA Cargo’s fleet of dedicated Boeing 747 freighter aircraft flew from some key cities in the United States and East Asia, as well as Amsterdam, connecting with THE CARRIER’S CARGO HUB IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport), FACILITATING THE QUICK TRANSFER OF CARGO BETWEEN LARGE CITIES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PACIFIC. NWA Cargo also transports freight aboard the passenger fleet of Northwest Airlines to more than 250 cities worldwide. Delta announced that the NWA Cargo hub will be shut down by the end of 2009. … NWA Cargo ended all operations on December 28, 2009.
Here’s to the end of an interesting era that provided many photo opportunities.
Roadtrip Timelapse / Drivelapse video from my 12,225 mile cross country roadtrip around the USA from August 2011 – October 2011 compressed into 5 minutes.
*** Turn on annotations to see what state is being displayed in the video ***
Secretariat is at least right now my favorite movie. I don’t think I’ve ever made so much noise — and cried so much — during a movie.
Maybe it’s the times we are in too. This is a movie for these times! May we do our best, like Penny!
Jeff : )
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HERE IS TO ALL OF US HOLDING OUR HEADS HIGH, DOING WHAT’S RIGHT NO MATTER WHAT, TO WIN!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmuvjL2cVw
Secretariat Trailer
This powerful and thrilling journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner and its owner Penny Chenery, played by Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominee Diane Lane, brings hope, heart and courage to audiences of all ages… .
Diane Lane & Randall Wallace Interview – The Secretariat
Uploaded by ReelReactions on Oct 14, 2010 Reel Reactions got a chance to sit down with Diane Lane and Randall Wallace from the Secretariat. Diane Lane plays the lead character, Penny Chenery, and Randall Wallace directed this inspirational masterpiece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV0DqAYdfJ0
Secretariats last race – Victory for the greatest horse in modern times
[Secretariat] was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, who in 1973 became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, setting new race records in two of the three events in the Series—the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24)—records that still stand today.
Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler (a grandson of Nearco) and foaled to Somethingroyal. He was foaled at Meadow Farm in Caroline County, Virginia. Like the equally famous horse Man o’ War, Secretariat was a large chestnut colt and was given the same nickname, “Big Red.”
Owned by Penny Chenery (aka Penny Tweedy), he was trained by Lucien Laurin and mainly ridden by fellow Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte, along with apprentice jockey Paul Feliciano (first two races), and veteran Eddie Maple (last race). He raced in Penny Chenery’s Meadow Stable’s blue and white checkered colors and his groom was Eddie Sweat.
The story of Secretariat began with the toss of a coin in 1968 between Christopher Chenery of Meadow Stables and Ogden Phipps of Wheatley Stable. The idea of a coin toss came from Phipps, the owner of Bold Ruler, and Bull Hancock of Claiborne Farms as a way to get the very best mares for Bold Ruler, and when the toss went their way, to add well-bred fillies to their own broodmare band. Bold Ruler was considered one of the important stallions of his time. He had a fine balance between speed and stamina, having had a frontrunning style but the stamina to go 1 1/4 miles; he finished 3rd in the 1957 Kentucky Derby. After his racing career, Bold Ruler was retired to Claiborne Farms but still was controlled by the Phipps family. This meant he would be bred to mainly Phipps’ mares and not many of his offspring would find their way to the auction ring. Phipps and Hancock agreed to forgo a stud fee for Bold Ruler in exchange for getting to keep one of two foals produced by the mare he bred in successive seasons or two mares he bred in the same season. Who obtained which foal or even received first pick would be decided by a flip of a coin.
In 1968, Chenery sent two mares named Hasty Matelda and Somethingroyal to Bold Ruler, and in 1969, a colt and filly were the result. In 1969, Hasty Matelda was replaced by Cicada, but she did not conceive. Only one foal resulted between Bold Ruler and Somethingroyal. As stated in the original agreement, the winner of the coin toss could pick the foal he wanted but could only take one, while the loser would get the other two. Both parties assumed Somethingroyal would deliver a healthy foal in the spring of 1970. The coin toss between Penny Chenery and Ogden Phipps was held in the fall of 1969 in the office of New York Racing Association Chairman Alfred Vanderbilt II, with Hancock as witness. Phipps won the toss and took the weanling filly out of Somethingroyal, leaving Chenery with the colt out of Hasty Matelda and the unborn foal of Somethingroyal.
On March 30, at 12:10 a.m., Somethingroyal foaled a bright red chestnut colt with three white socks and a star with a narrow blaze. By the time the colt was a yearling, he was still unnamed. Meadow Stables’ secretary, Elizabeth Ham, had submitted 10 names to the Jockey Club, all of which were denied for various reasons. Approval finally came with the 11th submission, a name Ham herself picked from a previous career association, Secretariat.
Secretariat’s owner entered into a syndication deal that precluded the horse racing past age three. Accordingly, Secretariat’s last race was against older horses in the Canadian International Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. It was the second time in his career that he raced on grass and the first time he was asked to go one and five-eighths miles (just a furlong further than he’d already run twice that year). Secretariat won with another impressive performance. With Ron Turcotte out with a five-day suspension, Eddie Maple rode Secretariat to victory by 6 1/2 lengths.
Altogether, Secretariat won 16 of his 21 career races, with three seconds and one third, for in-the-money finishes in 20 of 21 starts, and total earnings of $1,316,808.
At age three, Secretariat was again named Horse of the Year, as well as winning Eclipse Awards as the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and the American Champion Male Turf Horse. .
My brother Bill was driving by the farm where Secretariat was living. He shot some video which turned out to be some of the last video taken of this special horse. This was a day or two before Secretariat was put down. The TV station Bill worked for turned the footage into a wonderful story. .
Penny Chenery in real life;
Penny Chenery on the screen, Diane Lane;
&
Director Randall Wallace
I watched the movie “Secretariat” last night. WoW, am I encouraged!!!!!!!
This true story isn’t mainly about a great horse. It’s about a great, “stubborn” woman who wouldn’t give up despite all of the naysayers.
I wasn’t familiar with the lead actress, but Diane Lane is ABSOLUTELY INSPIRING in this nearly perfect movie that I could recommend to everyone in that it’s also clean — which is why Lane wouldn’t get the Oscar she deserved. It also has a disqualifying gospel song.
I had a feeling it would be good, because ‘Secretariat’ was directed by Randall *Wallace*, who wrote the screenplay for one of my all-time favorite movies, ‘Braveheart,’ the story of Scottish freedom-fighter, William *Wallace* (Randall believes they’re probably related).
If you need encouragement to pursue EXCELLENCE no matter the odds, and no matter what might now lie ahead …
I just posted this on my Facebook page, which I’m finally getting going.
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I watched the movie “Secretariat” last night. WoW, am I encouraged!!!!!!!
This true story isn’t mainly about a great horse. It’s about a great, “stubborn” woman who wouldn’t give up despite all of the naysayers.
I wasn’t familiar with the lead actress, but Diane Lane is ABSOLUTELY INSPIRING in this nearly perfect movie that I could recommend to everyone in that it’s also clean — which is why Lane wouldn’t get the Oscar she deserved. It also has a disqualifying gospel song.
I had a feeling it would be good, because ‘Secretariat’ was directed by Randall *Wallace*, who wrote the screenplay for one of my all-time favorite movies, ‘Braveheart,’ the story of Scottish freedom-fighter, William *Wallace* (Randall believes they’re probably related).
If you need encouragement to pursue EXCELLENCE no matter the odds, and no matter what might now lie ahead …
I had mentioned that I signed up to attend a photography workshop in California. Yesterday, I received notice that it was cancelled due to lack of interest (it had only been posted for a few weeks).
Mountain Light Gallery is pleased to offer Autumn in Wine Country, a new and unique photography workshop with Elizabeth Carmel and Jerry Dodrill. This photography workshop is timed to coincide with the amazing Napa Valley autumn color season. …
I had already taken a workshop with Jerry in 2003, and I have met and bought a print from Elizabeth Carmel, who is one of the main photographers who inspired me to print big.
I was looking forward to the experience, but now have a new plan.
I’m planning a trip to visit one of Peter Lik’s galleries. I’ve recently discovered that I just don’t feel right unless my sights are set high in terms of quality and how my prints impact people. I’ve seen some great galleries, but I’ve never seen Peter’s work. So I must go.
By the way, his prints sell for $3000 and up. I’m trying to price mine for the average Joe and Susan.
Her left front leg or foot was injured. She couldn’t put weight on it. She camped out with her nearly full grown calves until finally changing locations just before sunset.
They probably spent part of last night here too.
I took almost 500 pictures, of which I’ll probably post some.
Music video for Golden State’s original song ‘Bombs’ (End This War/The Ron Paul Song), featuring US Presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul, Alex Jones of Infowars.com, Luke Rudowski of We Are Change, and more.
