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30-MAY-2011

May 30

This shot is exactly what came out of the camera - no cropping, no processing except for a levels adjustment. I did use a polarizing filter on the lens.

It's also a fitting image because tomorrow, I'm turning out the lights on PBase. I came back in January and gave it five
months, but the issues with it being slow just aren't resolving. I can upload easily - but getting to my home page takes forever,
and trying to comment on the photos of others takes way too long because navigating back and forth is slower than paint drying.

I'm probably going to move to SmugMug, or possibly Zenfolio (I have two week trials in both now going on).
I'll let you know where I am (if you're interested) and I will come back from time to time just to visit.

I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to comment on my photos and apologize for not returning
the favor as often as it was received. I will once again miss all my PBase buddies. But it's time for me to move
to a site that lives in the 21st Century, that has actual customer support, and all that good stuff.

Canon EOS 50D ,Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
1/800s f/5.0 at 85.0mm iso125 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time30-May-2011 15:55:01
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 50D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/5
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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Hodero11-Jun-2011 02:05
Gary,you say out loud what we all should say.
Slug or Dick or whatever his name is: "we don't take this slow shit any longer !"
Stick Pbase in a place where the sun doesn't come,we all leave !
Let me know how your new site is okay....
Lee G02-Jun-2011 01:28
I can't say that I blame you for making the transition, Gary, Pbase has become more of a chore than it should be. It really is a shame.
Robin Reid01-Jun-2011 04:25
Understood. You have given a lot here. Good luck. I will miss you.
laine31-May-2011 20:58
Hate to hear it Gary...will miss you again. I did a year at SM...didn't like the silence there... :(

Will look forward to your visits...best wshes
Cindi Smith31-May-2011 14:32
Please come back and visit. I hate to see you leave
J. Scott Coile31-May-2011 13:41
I'm still on SmugMug. I don't really hang out there like I do here. I will look you up. It is a sad commentary on the state of Pbase and/or the lack of real communication and solutions from management here. It is hard to figure out what the plan is if any here. No real signs of forward progress.

The SmugMug community and relationships there are not as easily formed. I think involvement in the forums is a must there. One thing for sure, I have never sent a request to the SM Pros for help that took longer than an hour for a reply and resolution. That I like VERY much.

Best to you Gary. You will be missed again here at Pbase.
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