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I'm a first-year college student at the University of California, studying electrical engineering. I've loved taking pictures all my life, just with the family's 35mm point-and-shoot. I have to say getting the 990 has helped me learn photography so much quicker than I otherwise would, I've recently been using a D1 while shooting for the school newspaper, can't wait to save up and get a DSLR of my own (probably D30...) After using an SLR, it's getting harder and harder to go back.

Photography is pretty much a hobby for me (except for the newspaper job), and it's also a great stress reliever, to just go out with a camera, an extra set of batteries and a tripod, wander around campus and find something interesting. I love having the macro capability, beauty can be found in the smallest things...and the sunsets are great too!

--Bryan Lin
Isabel Cutler said:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=1939441

How about it guys! Want to start this discussion here?

I'll start: I'm a retired elementary school teacher, piano
teacher, and machine knitting dealer kept busy these days with
computer graphics (using Paint Shop Pro to turn photographs into
hand drawn sketches using a drawing pad). My Havanese puppy,
Ricky, and gray tabby kitten, Louie give me a myriad of photo ops.
I will soon be midi-ing a new synthesizer to my computer so I can
produce music for slide presentations made from my photos. Have
been watching the 5000 and Sony 707 and have decided to wait for
the next generation of cameras...have been 95% thrilled with my 990.

Isabel
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Have
Isabel Cutler62850 said:
been watching the 5000 and Sony 707 and have decided to wait for
the next generation of cameras...have been 95% thrilled with my 990.

Isabel
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Like Isabel I am waiting for a good combination of features of both, while I'm very satisfied with the 950's I have...one of which has over 21,000 pics in 18 months

Retired accountant, former high-performance sailor,moved from N.E. to Deep South 12 years ago, where we raise registered American Indian Ponies(horses)..

switched to Kodak digital 5 years ago and to Nikon 950's when they first came out...

Most of our race(auto) pics are used for advertising items for race teams and sponsors which has become a full time business. http://www.race-cardrivers.com we travel to many of the asphalt and Dirt tracks in the Southeast where NASCAR AllPro, World of OutlawSprints, and Southern AllStars Super Late Models race, 12 months of the year.

Night Action shooting at some of the tracks has been the biggest challenge, particularly with the sprint cars quickness...and working in varying conditions

We post some of our race pics on the web for fans, etc at a reasonable compression rate, and don't generally care about copyright

We spend some time, maybe not enough, in focus on Jesus, and are taking that approach to the racetrack, and anywhere else we can http://www.focusonjesus.net promoting the teachings of our Lord, particularly forgiveness, ... mercy,faith, and grace...all of which results in peace, ...and at the same time building a web index of Christian Racing Ministries Nationally

ENJOY THE FORUM...every once in a while pick up a tip that improves my results.... and in thanks for that, don't hesitate to help anyone who need it

--Dave
 
Hey John...If you're interested in SOME return to the racetracks...visit our website and email me....the 950 will do fine.... Dave@ http://www.race-cardrivers.com
John Huff said:
I was the Track Photographer at a local race track (autos not
horses) for 15 years (weekends) and really learned a lot about
action/sports photography. Frankly I loved it, but it was just
taking too much of my time. Now, I’d love to earn enough
money just taking pictures, but realistically that's not in my
immediate future. There are way too many better photographers out
there.

The best thing about my years as a photographer was I could always
justify buying more camera related toys. Unfortunately, digital
came along after I gave up the business and I’ve been hard
pressed to justify the dollar investment in a D1X. However, I keep
thinking if I’d just commit to another 9 months of shooting
every Saturday night I could go buy what I want. Oh well, I guess
time will tell.

I’ve really been following this forum over the passed couple
of months because I was interested in the C5000 feedback. From
what I’ve seen it looks like a real nice camera despite all
the negative posts. However, I think I’m just going to keep
using my 950 and old 35mm until the right (affordable) Digital SLR
comes along.

John
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--Dave
 
I assume you find room in the bed to sleep?
Isabel
Madeleine L. Taylor said:
http://www.pbase.com/runningvol/the_girls&browse=Y

The group pic was taken with a Kodak DC260, my first dc, individual
pics of Juji and Gerda with a 990, and the one with them playing
with the 995.
Grete is a Lab/Dalmation mix, Ellie is a German Sheppard mix, Tulla
is a German Shorthair, Gerda is a Manchester/Sheltie mix, and Juji
is a Great Dane. Except for Juji, the others were rescued from an
animal shelter or pet store.

Madeleine
Isabel Cutler said:
Isabel

Madeleine L. Taylor wrote:
I have five daughters of the canine
Madeleine L. Taylor said:
persuasion.
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How do you deal with the fact that the Nikon numbering system doesn't go up to 21,000...when you want to save files in the original DSCN labeling?

Isabel
Dave@ said:
Like Isabel I am waiting for a good combination of features of
both, while I'm very satisfied with the 950's I have...one of which
has over 21,000 pics in 18 months
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That's quite a crew of girls you have there.

Just a suggestion for future shots of your pets, try getting down to their level when taking a photo rather than just shooting down on them from your height. It gives the image more impact and interest. Here's a sample of what I mean. I had to lay flat on the floor to get this one.

-- Doug --


Madeleine L. Taylor said:
http://www.pbase.com/runningvol/the_girls&browse=Y

The group pic was taken with a Kodak DC260, my first dc, individual
pics of Juji and Gerda with a 990, and the one with them playing
with the 995.
Grete is a Lab/Dalmation mix, Ellie is a German Sheppard mix, Tulla
is a German Shorthair, Gerda is a Manchester/Sheltie mix, and Juji
is a Great Dane. Except for Juji, the others were rescued from an
animal shelter or pet store.

Madeleine
Isabel Cutler said:
Isabel

Madeleine L. Taylor wrote:
I have five daughters of the canine
Madeleine L. Taylor said:
persuasion.
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Great suggestion, Doug...I'll need to keep that one in mind. Thanks.

Madeleine
DougK said:
Just a suggestion for future shots of your pets, try getting down
to their level when taking a photo rather than just shooting down
on them from your height. It gives the image more impact and
interest. Here's a sample of what I mean. I had to lay flat on
the floor to get this one.

-- Doug --


Madeleine L. Taylor said:
http://www.pbase.com/runningvol/the_girls&browse=Y

The group pic was taken with a Kodak DC260, my first dc, individual
pics of Juji and Gerda with a 990, and the one with them playing
with the 995.
Grete is a Lab/Dalmation mix, Ellie is a German Sheppard mix, Tulla
is a German Shorthair, Gerda is a Manchester/Sheltie mix, and Juji
is a Great Dane. Except for Juji, the others were rescued from an
animal shelter or pet store.

Madeleine
Isabel Cutler said:
Isabel

Madeleine L. Taylor wrote:
I have five daughters of the canine
DougK said:
persuasion.
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Hi Isabel, great thread, thanks for stealing it from Sony.

I've been a photographer my entire adult life. Photography snared me in high school & has never let go. I worked on newspaper and yearbook staffs in high school & college & was a staff photographer for the Miami News at the age of 20. Two more newspaper staff jobs followed, one almost garnered me a Pulitzer (does almost count?) and I spent those years chasing bad guys, car wrecks, features, and spot news photo ops; mostly b&w of course.

Then I went freelance & into the world of color editorial photography for various pubs around the world. Then I started writing and photographing, mostly travel stuff. I'm a member of SATW Society of American Travel Writers since 1980.

Now comes digital and I'm hopelessly in love with photography again, starting all over almost like an amateur, only learning new stuff that goes with digital: computers, graphic design, PS, color management, etc. Good grief all this is absolutely great!! I carry my 990 with me at all times. Nothing escapes my wandering eye and I enthusiastically rush back home to my computer to max my images out. Positively Heaven for a photographer who remembers when it was all so laborious (30 years of smelling all those fumes in the darkroom.)

Don't currently have a functioning web site but you can see some of my local stuff (writing & photos) by typing in Pat Canova at Google.com & following the leads. Cheers, Pat C.
Isabel Cutler said:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=1939441

How about it guys! Want to start this discussion here?

I'll start: I'm a retired elementary school teacher, piano
teacher, and machine knitting dealer kept busy these days with
computer graphics (using Paint Shop Pro to turn photographs into
hand drawn sketches using a drawing pad). My Havanese puppy,
Ricky, and gray tabby kitten, Louie give me a myriad of photo ops.
I will soon be midi-ing a new synthesizer to my computer so I can
produce music for slide presentations made from my photos. Have
been watching the 5000 and Sony 707 and have decided to wait for
the next generation of cameras...have been 95% thrilled with my 990.

Isabel
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--Pat C
 
Isabel Cutler said:
How do you deal with the fact that the Nikon numbering system
doesn't go up to 21,000...when you want to save files in the
original DSCN labeling?
Click to expand...
Actually quite simple....I use a cardreader to download as(default) folder"nikon100" while I'm at the track..so each download ends up in the one (default)folder..when the event is finished, I rename the folder as "trackdate" such as "NSV1029" and put that folder into the SERIES FOLDER, such as "NASCARAllPro" which then contains all the race folders for the series( maybe 3000 pics) which as you can see are easily identified...its size is about 1 gig since I usually shoot 'normal' 1600x1200

THEN ...I list the pic#'s : 8519 - 8836 "NSV 10/29 AllPro
on a continuous index

Using Nikonview I do a 'quick' review for outstanding shots and note them on the list of car #s at that event

I work 6 series and some misc ...so I have a few "series folders"

Because of the folders, my computer doesn't care that I have DSCN0325 at Huntsville Sept 2000. another DSCN0325 at Moulton April 2001, and anothe DSCN0325 at Pensacola Dec 2001...all from the same camera...and ANOTHER DSCN0325 from my millenium in May2000 as well as ANOTHER DSCN0325 from my first 950 in 1999

My "Index" consists of only 5 pages of ruled notebook paper, I get teams calling for 2 year old pictures that typically take me 15-20 minutes to locate

The key is to adapt the use of folders to your topics, and KEEP AN INDEX of WHAT folder or subfolder the ##'s are in,

I do backup folder to CD-RW

Hope this helps...if not

Dave@

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Isabel Cutler62850 said:
Isabel
Isabel Cutler62850 said:
Like Isabel I am waiting for a good combination of features of
both, while I'm very satisfied with the 950's I have...one of which
has over 21,000 pics in 18 months
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--Dave
 
Well here goes, I am a husband of 30 years and a father of a 28 year Son. I worked in operations and as a Contract Engineer the Refining & Petrochemical Industry unitl 1984. From there I worked in Customer Support and network design for a Microage Computer Store chain unitl the bottom fell out from under that industry in 1988. Went into the consumer side of the IT business for a bank on 1989 where I do user support and network management for the bank who bought us in 1996.

I bought my first film camera in 1977, a Canon AE1, and worked with that a lot until the mid 1980's. I also had a Canon F1 with a 50MM 1.1 lense. I Obtained my HAM Radio license in 1981. I bought my first computer in 1982, a Comodore ViC-20, to do radio teletype and highspeed CW. It didn't take long for the computer to take over my interest and my time. I bought my first Digital camera in 1999, a Panasonic KXP-4090. Not much of a camera compared to my CP-995 I bought last month. I like to target shoot and reload for pistols, when I have the time. I have a lot more interests and hobbies than I have time to enjoy them.--Kevin
 
Hi:

I am from Singapore. I am working as an engineer in a US company. My job is making optoelectronics components for the communication industry.

I am here because I love camera. I am talking about the device itself. I confess that I like the machine more than the photography itself. To me, a well design high end camera is an extreme machine in stead of just a daily-use toy. It is composed of exactitute optical system, intelligent electronic controling system, precision machenical structure. All the parts are combined together and cooperate perfectly to provide great work. Generation by generation, the manufactures keep pushing out flag ship products to challenge the limitation of human technology. In daily life, no other products have been placed or be able to be placed under such critical comments.

In the major brands, I love Nikon. Traditional black color, metal body, relative heavier weight. Give you a feeling of solid, profession and reliable. When, I choose my first SLR, I hesitate between Nikon and Canon like most of the biginner. A lot of comparison on paper didn't give me a clear picture to choose which one. When I step into a store and touch the body, the answer is clear. When I step out, I owned a black solid F90X. When, I hold it and shoot it, I always feel pleasure. Even though, my wife complain my lousy skill, what's the matter?

Now, I am considering to get a digital camera. I am a lazy man who happen to have a cute one year old son. I want to make some images for theses precious moments. Of course, digital camera is a convenient choice. I think I will take the coolpix 5000. I am used to consider canon powershot s40, be nikon release the new cp5000, because I don't like CP995's funny swivel body. I also don't like G2. It's a good camera according to piles of reviews. But IMHO, the person design its body is lack of imagination, a big, silver color, rectangle case! In camera or even many other fields, BLACK stands for high level, professional, and good quallity. Canon make so many silver consumer camera, but paint its flagships all black. Same problem as Sony F707, Bulky, silver, heavy, funny shape. It comes with a big name in the lens. But not able to deliver the quality. I used to be attracted by this huge Carl Zeiss lens. However, when I see a photo with big distortion from this lens. I am disapointed. It will not be surprise to happen in a sony lens. But it happens in a Carl Zeiss lens is unforgivenable. Sony is that kind of company which is very good at making comercial electronics. It makes camera just as a TV. Because of this, I don't want that camera.

So, still Nikon. I love Nikon, and be pleasure to share my feeling here with all of you.
 
I add a new raster layer and then use the paintbrush to sketch over the background layer. I use a drawing pad. What's nice about sketching on the computer is when you erase it doesn't smudge! You have to experiment with the density and brush sizes to get the effects you want. I click off the background layer to check my progress. When the sketch gets too dense I tile my work, which I save in the Paint Shop Pro format next to the original photo file, then I can refine the image.

Isabel
Reno said:
Very nice Isabel! I have PS, how do you do the sketching. Do you
have a graphic tablet or somthing else?
Thanks, Reno
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I started in photography in 1962 with a massive screw up. I had just got out of U.S. Navy photo school and was assigned to the USS Forrestal. We pulled into pier 90 in New York, and I, of course, had duty on board (no liberty as it's called in the Navy). That night I was in the photo lab with another more experieced, higher ranking photographer when he was called away on a job. I was alone. A Marine came in and said the Captain wanted a photographer in his quarters pronto. I picked up the standard issue 4x5 Speed Graphic and a couple of film holders, some extra #5 flashbulbs, and followed him. When I was shown into the Captains quarters, which was very dim, I was greeted by the Captain. I've never seen so much gold on one person in my life. He said he wanted some pictures of him and his guest, who I had not noticed sitting in a wing backed chair in the shadows. The guest stood up and shook hands with me. It was Ed Sullivan, who had at that time a super popular tv show. I managed to take 4 or 5 photos, being careful to extract and insert the dark slides properly, just like I was taught in school. When I got back to the lab and told my co worker the tale, he rushed the film into the darkroom. A few minutes later he came out holding the BLANK film. All the blood in my body drained to my feet. Visions of walking the plank in New York harbor danced before me. Keel hauling was not out of the question. Several years in the brig loomed before me.

My coworker checked the camera and found that I had picked up one that had been used earlier that day to check out the "new" electronic flash the lab had recieved. The sync switch was set to X, not to M as it should have been for flashbulbs.

To make a long story short, the Chief rescued me by telling the officer that came the next day to pick up the pictures that there had been some "bad developer" and he apologised. The Chiefs coffee cup was never empty if I was around for the rest of my time on the ship.
After that I learned to check, check again, then triple check.

After the Navy, I went into the retail business with a large chain, working up to management, but specializing in weddings on the side for 30 years. I gave that up this year. It's a young mans job. The stress is very high. I discovered digital about a year ago and I rarely pick up a film camera anymore.

I have a daughter and 3 grandchildren. I live in the country outside Macon, Ga. southeast U.S.
Jarrell
jason chu said:
Hi:

I am from Singapore. I am working as an engineer in a US company.
My job is making optoelectronics components for the communication
industry.

I am here because I love camera. I am talking about the device
itself. I confess that I like the machine more than the photography
itself. To me, a well design high end camera is an extreme machine
in stead of just a daily-use toy. It is composed of exactitute
optical system, intelligent electronic controling system, precision
machenical structure. All the parts are combined together and
cooperate perfectly to provide great work. Generation by
generation, the manufactures keep pushing out flag ship products to
challenge the limitation of human technology. In daily life, no
other products have been placed or be able to be placed under such
critical comments.

In the major brands, I love Nikon. Traditional black color, metal
body, relative heavier weight. Give you a feeling of solid,
profession and reliable. When, I choose my first SLR, I hesitate
between Nikon and Canon like most of the biginner. A lot of
comparison on paper didn't give me a clear picture to choose which
one. When I step into a store and touch the body, the answer is
clear. When I step out, I owned a black solid F90X. When, I hold it
and shoot it, I always feel pleasure. Even though, my wife complain
my lousy skill, what's the matter?

Now, I am considering to get a digital camera. I am a lazy man who
happen to have a cute one year old son. I want to make some images
for theses precious moments. Of course, digital camera is a
convenient choice. I think I will take the coolpix 5000. I am used
to consider canon powershot s40, be nikon release the new cp5000,
because I don't like CP995's funny swivel body. I also don't like
G2. It's a good camera according to piles of reviews. But IMHO, the
person design its body is lack of imagination, a big, silver color,
rectangle case! In camera or even many other fields, BLACK stands
for high level, professional, and good quallity. Canon make so many
silver consumer camera, but paint its flagships all black. Same
problem as Sony F707, Bulky, silver, heavy, funny shape. It comes
with a big name in the lens. But not able to deliver the quality. I
used to be attracted by this huge Carl Zeiss lens. However, when I
see a photo with big distortion from this lens. I am disapointed.
It will not be surprise to happen in a sony lens. But it happens in
a Carl Zeiss lens is unforgivenable. Sony is that kind of company
which is very good at making comercial electronics. It makes camera
just as a TV. Because of this, I don't want that camera.

So, still Nikon. I love Nikon, and be pleasure to share my feeling
here with all of you.
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Dave@ said:
Isabel Cutler said:
How do you deal with the fact that the Nikon numbering system
doesn't go up to 21,000...when you want to save files in the
original DSCN labeling?
Click to expand...
Actually quite simple....I use a cardreader to download as(default)
folder"nikon100" while I'm at the track..so each download ends up
in the one (default)folder..when the event is finished, I rename
the folder as "trackdate" such as "NSV1029" and put that folder
into the SERIES FOLDER, such as "NASCARAllPro" which then
contains all the race folders for the series( maybe 3000 pics)
which as you can see are easily identified...its size is about 1
gig since I usually shoot 'normal' 1600x1200

THEN ...I list the pic#'s : 8519 - 8836 "NSV 10/29 AllPro
on a continuous index
Using Nikonview I do a 'quick' review for outstanding shots and
note them on the list of car #s at that event

I work 6 series and some misc ...so I have a few "series folders"

Because of the folders, my computer doesn't care that I have
DSCN0325 at Huntsville Sept 2000. another DSCN0325 at Moulton April
2001, and anothe DSCN0325 at Pensacola Dec 2001...all from the same
camera...and ANOTHER DSCN0325 from my millenium in May2000 as well
as ANOTHER DSCN0325 from my first 950 in 1999

My "Index" consists of only 5 pages of ruled notebook paper, I
get teams calling for 2 year old pictures that typically take me
15-20 minutes to locate

The key is to adapt the use of folders to your topics, and KEEP AN
INDEX of WHAT folder or subfolder the ##'s are in,
Click to expand...
Dave@ said:
In thinking about this later...an Individual might name the "series" folder Jan02, Feb02, Mar02, etc and put the subfolders named "subject" or "place" in each..
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The key again is the simple manual Index noted above...keep it
simple !! the 5 pages mentioned there accounts for nearly 30,000 950 pictures

Dave@

--Dave
 
I have been playing with photography since I was 10 years old in 1955. I received a camera for Christmas. I took a picture of Bing Crosby and Phil Harris at a concert at Crosby's ranch near McCloud, Ca. I was still snapping pictures when I ran into Bob Hope in Vietnam in 1969.

I worked for radio and television stations. I got into 16MM film and video. I bought a newspaper in Iowa and sweated in a stinky black and white darkroom for many years.

I've been a Nikon guy since 1972. No particular reason. I guess I am loyal to a fault. I drove Chevy's for 25 years. Digital photography freed me from the dark room. I sold my newspaper and all my 35MM equipment.

I'm down to a 995 and a Nikon VN-760 Hi8 tape recorder. I am back in California. My daughters just finished taking a photography class. They will only set their cameras on manual now. My youngest daughter bought a video capture card and digitized the family meetings I taped when they were kids. That was a very cool Christmas present. My oldest daughter takes pictures at phish concerts. I got a job taking panoramas for real estate agents. I am going to start teaching college communications classes soon.
spike
 
What a precious story Jarell!!!! :-)

You describe it so colorful and I can really see you in that room (my step-dad was in the Swedish navy so I've seen a good share of brass too) with all those high ranked people and Ed Sullivan (even I know who he was!). I can even feel how your stomach must have felt when you saw that blank film gulp

Thank you soo much for telling it, I adore it and I adore you for your always good input on this forum!

Petra
 
This is an interesting thread.

I am a civil engineer, land surveyor and ex-merchant marine officer who has lived my entire life in California.

I live for the outdoor experience. I hike, bike, climb and kayak, etc. and need to have the camera with me on those excursions.(an SLR would be way too big) I have had a few P&S film cameras, but was always very dissappointed in the low contrast and color balance.

I thought I would try a digital camera to see if it could capture what I had in my mind's eye when I took pictures. I got a Nikon 990 because it was highly rated and small enough to carry bicycling, and seemed more rugged than most cameras with its built-in zoom mechanism. It was this built-in zoom mechanism and the fact that the 990 was all metal that made me choose it.

This camera has changed my photographic life. I can now capture memorable moments of outdoor trips just as I remember them.

I was concerned that I would never find a small camera that could bring out the very subtle colors of the Death Valley desert. But with Photoshop editing, my pictures can look just like I remember in my mind's eye. The digital darkroom is very exciting!

I now realize that film (for the most part) is dead, and I constantly read up on the exciting new digital technology. There always something better just around the corner.

I learned just about everything I know about digital photography from the people on this forum. I want to thank Phil and everyone who responds to people's needs for help here on this forum. You have helped me too.

Here are my outdoor pics:

http://www.pbase.com/galleries/lctaylor

Thanks and keep on postin'!

-Lee
Isabel Cutler said:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=1939441

How about it guys! Want to start this discussion here?

I'll start: I'm a retired elementary school teacher, piano
teacher, and machine knitting dealer kept busy these days with
computer graphics (using Paint Shop Pro to turn photographs into
hand drawn sketches using a drawing pad). My Havanese puppy,
Ricky, and gray tabby kitten, Louie give me a myriad of photo ops.
I will soon be midi-ing a new synthesizer to my computer so I can
produce music for slide presentations made from my photos. Have
been watching the 5000 and Sony 707 and have decided to wait for
the next generation of cameras...have been 95% thrilled with my 990.

Isabel
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Petra, your command of the English language is excellent. It always amazes me! How did you know the term "brass", which is exactly the right phrase? And, yes... I'm not stretching the point when I said I knew I was going to do at least 5 years in solitary confinement. I was scared to death.
PowerPet said:
What a precious story Jarell!!!! :-)

You describe it so colorful and I can really see you in that room
(my step-dad was in the Swedish navy so I've seen a good share of
brass too) with all those high ranked people and Ed Sullivan (even
I know who he was!). I can even feel how your stomach must have
felt when you saw that blank film gulp

Thank you soo much for telling it, I adore it and I adore you for
your always good input on this forum!

Petra
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