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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Day 203: At the Fair, Part 3!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

There were only two “Altered Images” up; this was mine: The altering?  It is turned upside down, mainly.  That is enough for this photo! ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 202: At the Fair, Part 2!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

I got a second with this one in Advance Color History: ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 201: At the Fair, Part 1!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

I entered a bunch of photos in the State Fair this year (it is in it’s second day right now).  Most of them have been seen here before, but I got a second place in Advanced B&W Scenic with this one: ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 200: Lugnut and the Magic Corndog…

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Yeah? ( (1/125, f5, 75mm, ISO 200, on camera fill flash) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 199: Harlee’s Science Experiment!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

HEY!  Want  to see sump’tun neat? (1/1250, f5.6 90mm, ISO 200) Is every one watching? (1/1600, f4.5, 30mm ISO 200) First we pour the water in the top here… (1/2000, f4.5, 50mm, ISO 200) …then it goes down here and spins around this thing and that one there… (1/2000, f4.5, 50mm, ISO 200) Yup.  That’s […]

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Day 198

Thursday, July 23, 2009

A cloud from the 30th of May, 2009. (1/1000, f8, 120mm, ISO 100, Canon Digital Rebel XT shot in monochrome) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 197

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The International Space Station and Space Shuttle have been visible each night.  They say you can see the shape with binoculars, but I couldn’t.  Below is the best photo I could bet with my 300mm lens. (1/125, f5.6 300mm, ISO 1600, Canon 70-300mm IS Lens) Maybe a bigger lens next time… Here is the NASA […]

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Day 196: Bluegrass on the Bay

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Every summer in Great Falls comes Bluegrasson the Bay: a bluegrass festival down on the grass in Broadwater Bay, in the park.  Bring your own blanket or chair! The sun was starting to set over the bay. The bands played on. All the money went to the history association. The headliners, Prairie Flower<?> was really […]

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Additional Moon Landing Links

Monday, July 20, 2009

I found a few more links to Apollo sites.  These are by Ken Rockwell, noted and controversial photographer (well controversial online, anyway!).  This guy should know what he is talking about Moon Landing wise.  Rockwell was a/the major contractor for the space program…I think it was his Dad.   Family business, at least! http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/00-new-today.htm http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2009-07-19.htm http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2009-07-1-new.htm […]

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Day 195, Back at the pond…

Monday, July 20, 2009

I am in Bozeman working this week.  I got a couple nice photos on the way down. Sluice Boxes. (1/1250, f4.5/ 28mm, ISO 200, stitched with MS ICE from three photos) Meanwhile, back at the pond where I saw the Grebes: Two Canadian Geese. (1/640, f8, 255mm, ISO 200) Where is this pond?  Just to […]

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