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>Captain’s Log, Supplemental-

Posted 9 more images from landscapes directly from LR3 into FB after utilizing the Plug-in Manager feature in Lightroom. May shoot with Paula next weekend or during the week. Getting a lot more practice with the cataloging/search features of LR. Maybe reload some shots from 2006 for use on my site…. Jonathan requested one of those after seeing a small-file version.

So shoot my UFP com pin tomorrow, to use for my logo on the new website!

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Finally websized one of my all-time favorite shots done with the D2X in Nov 2007, just before I began my wonderful journey with the Nikon D, and posted on Mipoza and Facebook. Finally got around to getting my cheapo Yongnou 128-N camera remote batteries replaced and testing the unit.  Finally feeling like I’m making a lot of progress with some video shooting technical issues, and rediscovering the advantages of View NX2 and Capture NX2- great when you need a lot of information about exactly how a shot was done, and for equipment testing as well as video editing.

Seems I never have enough of one thing I need more than ever…time.

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Nice drive back to Visalia, after having fun with Grant and planning to build my imaging website soon/ learn how to post to Vimeo and YouTube from him! Catch up again with Taylor maybe tomorrow evening; Galen and I had a great time with Kendell this morning and I just looked at the r4 videos I shot this weekend for the first time on my HDTV.

Much accomplished at VSP re video tests, microphone tests and cleaning up my cameras and lenses. Finally got around to vacuuming part of this place! after months…

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Just finished the template and some data input for my China trip equipment list. The summer weather is here but for how long?? Maybe not tomorrow according to the forecast.. get some real rest tonight.

Taylor moved into the place downtown today!

I still can’t hear very well because of congestion, but otherwise feel fine. Can’t wait to shoot the 85 f/1.4 in the studio tomorrow…. then maybe some long lenses for sports.

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The final day of March; very congested and could hardly hear anything part of the day, but better now.. decided to add subtle sharpening in-camera to my Nikons for JPEGs.. perhaps shoot sports such as soccer this weekend.

I took the time today to update my M2 and Mipoza portfolios and respond to inquiries.  This was the first day of the year that I remember the interior of my car being warm  when I got in after work- so it looks like winter is really over.

Got a contact from Barton recruiter, sent info this evening. I need to try to get my XXX Olympiad tickets soon!!!

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Refined and expanded the Mipoza account/profile; learned some nuggets about using the SB-speedlights in manual low power mode to increase recycling times; more info from Shane Hurlbut’s video series on workflow; when will I find time to really enjoy this 85mm f/1.4 G Nikkor picked up a few days ago???

Starting investigation of New Zealand radiology assignments as Plan B; will update the ModelMayhem images soon. Definitely want to continue to capture as default in RAW+ Normal JPEG so as to allow rapid updating of my online sites!!!!

New 10-10:30 PM deadline for sleeping has been very helpful, keep it up….

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Got the lens at Samy’s, along w 16MB SD and CF SanDisc Extreme cards to enhance video capture.. overcast day.. spent a few min at introductory Sat new TCSP class, then tried to make the huge protest march at downtown LA but will study the images later from others.

Called Rick for quick update on China trip. Kelly is supposed to visit tomorrow evening, I’ll be gone before then. Galen is in SF for the Brittany Spears video session. I’ll work on Mipoza and MMayhem if possible tonight and add helmet cam mounts.

>Very busy updating my profiles on Mipoza.com and ModelMayhem.com.. I need to process a lot of images for uploading to my portfolios.

Most of my relocating gear to Los Angeles will be finished after this weekend, and I can sort out what exactly to bring back for specific needs over coming weeks.

With luck, I can catch up with Taylor and see Kendell tomorrow evening.

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Signed by Mike and me this afternoon, received bonus $ details and assurance of corrected 3rd week of vacation this spring/summer.

Finished basic packup for return to LA tomorrow evening; had a beer and a meatball Subway to celebrate, maybe watch a DVD tonight. Got some additional GoPro mounts for bike handles and front of helmet, also have the suction cup and got the BacPack working late last night to allow LCD viewing of my work as it’s recording!

Raining, and snowing in the Sierra tonight. Wish I was there with an amigo…..but maybe try out the GoPro in the next 2 days and really start exploring the possibilities…………………………..!

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Mike Bowers and I finalized plans for my $40K contribution to pension fund (reflecting my 10% deferred raise from last year) and I get relief for a week off sometime in May or early June. So I plan to extend till at least August  here and that means I go to China in July!!!!!

Celebrate today! with maybe some ice cream… a movie?

Shot very first test video with Hero HD helmet cam this afternoon.