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    One last tip for now.... BUY A GOLLIAPOD. Gorillapod - The Flexible Tripod by Joby They are essential bits of kit. Especially in the dark woods, when a slower shutter speed may be needed. Here is a advert that demonstrates how good it would be in a woodland environment....
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    ah, i forgot about tree houses... perfectly justified reason for nails i think. in fact i may have contradicted myself, i probably helped build the tree house at our old house. anyway, only a small fraction of nails are put in for tree houses so i stand by my initial sentiment (mostly)
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    you can usually only buy lengths in 1m increments and i always order 3m to make 2 lengths. usually 1.5m for climbing line and 1m for strop. everyone's different though so experiment....
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    I don't get people's need to put nails in trees. I have never had the urge to do so. and i bet anyone who has done, sure as hell hasn't tried cutting a tree down with them in....
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    think you have your groups mixed up there. i know lots of 'new age travellers' and they are more the friendly, dreadlocked festival going types than string vest, dodgy moustache and coloured horse breeding types.....
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    nice foreground detail (although that bit that sticks up highest is distracting) and bokeh (hate that word) is spot on. all round good effort i think. also another free software tip (if you don't want to pay £500 or illegally d/l photoshop) is 'GIMP' yes, gimp. GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program it is basically a simplified version of photoshop, where it has much the same functions. i can't believe it is free tbh. well worth a download.
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    To answer the question of what software to use for sharpening (and many other great touch ups) - Picasa 3: Free download from Google is free and we use it for general quick touch ups for when a full on photoshop extravaganza isn't needed. Great tool.
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    NEW Hitachi CS33ET (35S) Top Handle Chainsaw on eBay (end time 28-Oct-10 11:52:03 BST) same price as 200t. hmm..... 200t - 1.7kw / 3.5kg hitachi - 1.0kw / 3.7kg
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    hmm, i can see them. not sure whats up there. here's another example for you..... without and with ND Grad Filter.....
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    If you are having trouble with over exposed bright skies when shooting landscapes or any outdoor pics where the sky is over exposed, use a Graduated Neutral Density Filter (ND Grad). This reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor from the sky, which results in a much more balanced photo. here is an example without the nd grad and with....
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    recently bought a hardback version of 'a new tree biology'. i can see myself owning this forever. i love how in depth it goes, being the failed scientist that i am.
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    Insane!!!

    alex_m replied to Ian Flatters's topic in The Lounge

    i jumped off the second step of the ladder today and i thought i was brave! how any of those guys can walk with such big balls is beyond me! maybe like this...
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    yeh loads, at north creake and all around there. going back 5/6 years now. everyone has moved on i think

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    yes i saw that in the paper. very sad. hope they get what's coming to them!
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    errm...wow. how about applying that to a chainsaw!?
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    there was equality cohesion, planet yes, biotech, coalition to name a few

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    we tried that last year but didny like the taste. it was much improved with a bit of lemonade...
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    i find it funny that people will actually buy a punnet of blackberries from tesco, in autumn...
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    Already got two bottles of suffolk hedgerow sloe gin on the go. Also many blackberry and apple crumbles will be made. Thinking of making bullus (sp?) vodka aswell. Good results last year.
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    I've had the Protector pro's getting on for 2 years and can't fault them. Really comfy and loads of support. Hard wearing aswell.
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    i'll give it a go if i'm still awake
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    cool, thanks guys. so apart from that technique and the smoothness, what else should i consider before parting with so much money....
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    cheers rupe, that sounds quite handy, feel free to elaborate (if you can be arsed) on the idea.

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