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  1. BobH

    The gear that changed my (photographic) life: reader responses part 2

    The Canon AE-1 was the first "Real" camera I ever had, and I still have one. (My original was stolen, so it's the second one I've owned). When I bought it, the big selling point was shutter priority. I shot train photos. A LOT of train photos. Aperture was secondary, what really mattered was...
  2. BobH

    The Broccoli Tree: A Parable

    The Broccoli Tree: A Parable Some thoughts on what can be lost, and what can't be, when we share what we love.
  3. BobH

    Camera Gear Request for Info: Shooting Blinds

    https://pnwphotos.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-to-capture-amazing-images-of-birds-by-shooting-from-a-hidden-photo-blind-video.17996/
  4. Civil War Days

    Civil War Days

    Civil War Days at the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, processed with selective color.
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  5. BobH

    Stopping a train...

    You’re not a snob, you’re a realist. Gear matters. We’ve all heard the joke about “Great photo, you must have a really nice camera!” to which you reply “Great dinner, you must have a really nice stove!” Well, guess what? Most good cooks do have a really nice stove. Sure, they can also outcook me...
  6. BobH

    PNW Photo Gallery - Let's see your photos!

    You can use both the forum and the gallery you know. Come on, humor me and pick a couple of nice ones?
  7. BobH

    Stopping a train...

    And... The "Park the train right there" approach also worked well. Sometimes it helps to have connections. :)
  8. BobH

    Stopping a train...

    As my gear got better, so did the photos... This is what I had in mind.
  9. BobH

    Camera Gear Request for Info: Shooting Blinds

    Well then... Apparently you do shoot through shoot through mesh, and they sell rolls of replacement mesh. It appears to be designed to hide any movement and avoid detection. Here's a review on whether you should should through it and how it will affect your bow hunting if you do. In case you...
  10. BobH

    Camera Gear Request for Info: Shooting Blinds

    Not sure I like the idea of "shoot through mesh". I think it would definitely have an affect on image quality. I'd want to be sure I can poke a lens out unobstructed. Oh, just noticed you say it's for hunters. What the hell? Like you say, how does that work? LOL!
  11. BobH

    Camera Gear Request for Info: Shooting Blinds

    Nice review, looks very well though out. Not sure if it’s large enough for your needs though.
  12. BobH

    Camera Gear Request for Info: Shooting Blinds

    Also, if you want a walker and a table, most regular ones will be too small. May have to do a bit of research or go with a hunting blind after all.
  13. BobH

    Camera Gear Request for Info: Shooting Blinds

    I’ve not used one, unless you count my car (works quite well with a wide variety of animals, they see people as threats but not cars). That disclaimer aside, I’d look at dedicated photo blinds. This one for example, has some nice features. Lens sleeves, slits for tripod legs to stick out, etc...
  14. BobH

    Edmonds Backyard Critters

    Yep, it’s an invasive species, not only that, but they breed like rabbits! ;) Until recently, didn’t realize that. One the east coast they are everywhere and when you say “rabbits” you typically mean these. I just figured they were all over the nation. But they stop east of the Rockies for the...
  15. BobH

    The Darkroom - Virtual Bar and Grill

    ::Tap:: ::Tap:: this thing on? I know I’m no stand up comic but I lobbed a softball right over the plate. “what you shooting?”should be an easy question for a photog, humor me and liven the place up.
  16. Chinese Dragon

    Chinese Dragon

    A Chinese Dragon photographed at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Spokane. Full disclosure - the water reflection was added in post.
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  17. Space Needle and Fireworks on July 4th

    Space Needle and Fireworks on July 4th

    The (all too brief) fireworks show at the Space Needle is on New Years Eve. The July 4th celebrations are much longer, but they're not launched from the Space Needle, they're launched from nearby Lake Union. So, how to combine the longer show and the Seattle Landmark? Careful positioning on Alki.
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  18. BobH

    PNW Photo Gallery - Let's see your photos!

    The photo gallery section of the forum is feeling neglected. We haven't had many new photos there in months. Please consider posting a couple of your favorites there. You may wonder "How do I know where to post? The gallery or the forum?" Well, either one is fine, but here's my suggestion. If...
  19. WP&Z Railway Zoo Lights Train

    WP&Z Railway Zoo Lights Train

    Photo of the Washington Park & Zoo Railway at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, OR. Taken in 2013, this photo shows the train on section of the line that has now been removed. The railroad is always popular, but the Zoo Lights trains were the most popular of all, with long waits of over an hour typical.
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  20. BobH

    Zoolights - Portland, OR

    Listening to her working hard coming up the hill was very cool! Running her up the hill was even better, with a full train, it takes everything she has to get back up the hill. Current plans are to remove the line and put in a trail. There is a group working hard to save it and they’re making...


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