Game Single in June 2016

**UncleVanya** · 06-12-2016, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by graeme83

Oh Flickr, you weird yet wonderful beast. My last minute 'it will do' shot from last night has been explored.

I have fallen behind a bit with comments this weekend, I shall try and catch up.

Congrats! Even though we know it Is a bit weird how they pick it Is an honor and feels great. Many people who never knew about your photographs will see them and enjoy them.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-12-2016, 04:47 PM

shots done for the day, but won't be posting until after the game tonight....

**robgski** · 06-12-2016, 05:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by graeme83

My last minute 'it will do' shot from last night has been explored.

Good on you! I have had the same thing happen, my least presentable shot has made it into Explore.

The cool thing is that I usually get a follower or two, and in turn I often follow them, so many talented people out on Flickr!

Still trying to catch up.

wolfiegirl · 06-12-2016, 06:16 PM

missed two days. but managed to get a shot off this morning. #stillinthegame ... just...

**UncleVanya** · 06-12-2016, 08:46 PM

Caught up on commenting. If I missed you sorry - I tried to remember to go back to the start of the days I missed.

**jackassp** · 06-13-2016, 01:37 AM - **2 Likes**

Another Explore for me. I'm sure Flickr likes shots of Oranges!

**OzzRod** · 06-13-2016, 02:24 AM

Just a friendly reminder friends ....

Any supplementary pictures to our Single In picture posts should be very small, with clickable links (or even links alone) if necessary.

pathdoc · 06-13-2016, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by OzzRod

very small, with clickable links (or even links alone)

I think I prefer a smaller pic rather than a link alone - it lets people decide at a glance whether the gist of it is worth clicking on. As a facebook user, there's almost* nothing I loathe more than clickbait.

* = The one exception is these idiots who put up pictures of horribly mutilated or suffering children with guilt-trippy comments like "Type Amen and share if you care". If I were Mark Zuckerberg, I would delete their accounts on sight.

**UncleVanya** · 06-13-2016, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

I think I prefer a smaller pic rather than a link alone - it lets people decide at a glance whether the gist of it is worth clicking on. As a facebook user, there's almost* nothing I loathe more than clickbait.

* = The one exception is these idiots who put up pictures of horribly mutilated or suffering children with guilt-trippy comments like "Type Amen and share if you care". If I were Mark Zuckerberg, I would delete their accounts on sight.

Ditto to both, but the reality is I almost never see the second. I have unfollowed people who post that stuff.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-13-2016, 11:48 AM

sold another lens!

I am thinking of a macro rail and looking to pick the brains of my fellow Singler's....

any experiences/thoughts/opinions?

**monochrome** · 06-13-2016, 12:22 PM - **1 Like**

I finally got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail lll which is medical-equipment quality: over engineered, precise and built to last generations. However it only offers movement (focus adjustment) in front/back direction, not side to side. That means you have to perfectly align the entire tripod so that your desired plane of focus and center line are correct. Then you can approximate focus with the lens and critical focus with the rail.

Other rails can move parallel to the plane of focus (horizontal) to adjust the center point, as well as critical focus. (You adjust vertically using your tripod's center column, which is better if it is geared but mine isn't).

Velbon makes a range of lightweight 4-way Macro Rails and the price goes up from there.

**bobbotron** · 06-13-2016, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

I finally got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail lll which is medical-equipment quality: over engineered, precise and built to last generations. However it only offers movement (focus adjustment) in front/back direction, not side to side. That means you have to perfectly align the entire tripod so that your desired plane of focus and center line are correct. Then you can approximate focus with the lens and critical focus with the rail.

Other rails can move parallel to the plane of focus (horizontal) to adjust the center point, as well as critical focus. (You adjust vertically using your tripod's center column, which is better if it is geared but mine isn't).

Velbon makes a range of lightweight 4-way Macro Rails and the price goes up from there.

Looking forward to what you get up to with that! Great looking piece of kit!

I recently acquired a piece of gear in a similar vein of photography... Sadly for single in X, not pentax related.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-13-2016, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

This post was made by a User whom you are Ignoring.

lol....

**UncleVanya** · 06-13-2016, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I finally got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail lll which is medical-equipment quality: over engineered, precise and built to last generations. However it only offers movement (focus adjustment) in front/back direction, not side to side. That means you have to perfectly align the entire tripod so that your desired plane of focus and center line are correct. Then you can approximate focus with the lens and critical focus with the rail.

Other rails can move parallel to the plane of focus (horizontal) to adjust the center point, as well as critical focus. (You adjust vertically using your tripod's center column, which is better if it is geared but mine isn't).

Velbon makes a range of lightweight 4-way Macro Rails and the price goes up from there.

I own one myself. I like it but it is a little fiddly compared to what I had hoped for. Very very solid.

I just watched one sell on ebay for about $27 - what a steal.

**monochrome** · 06-13-2016, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by bobbotron

Looking forward to what you get up to with that! Great looking piece of kit!

I recently acquired a piece of gear in a similar vein of photography... Sadly for single in X, not pentax related.

super nice, but something I'll never own. AFA posting Macro, I have to commit to just posting what I've taken this month and catching up on June comments! It is really shocking how set in my daily habits I am and how difficult it is to change them. (I was away from home for a few days and used my Single lens daily, but I need to process and post, which is an explanation but not an excuse).

I will hint that Vivitar Series 105/2.5 is available to Single

)

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06-12-2016, 06:21 AM	#226
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Originally posted by graeme83 Oh Flickr, you weird yet wonderful beast. My last minute 'it will do' shot from last night has been explored. I have fallen behind a bit with comments this weekend, I shall try and catch up. Congrats! Even though we know it Is a bit weird how they pick it Is an honor and feels great. Many people who never knew about your photographs will see them and enjoy them.

06-12-2016, 04:47 PM	#227
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	shots done for the day, but won't be posting until after the game tonight....

06-12-2016, 05:36 PM - 1 Like	#228
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by graeme83 My last minute 'it will do' shot from last night has been explored. Good on you! I have had the same thing happen, my least presentable shot has made it into Explore. The cool thing is that I usually get a follower or two, and in turn I often follow them, so many talented people out on Flickr! Still trying to catch up.

06-12-2016, 06:16 PM	#229
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	missed two days. but managed to get a shot off this morning. #stillinthegame ... just...

06-12-2016, 08:46 PM	#230
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Caught up on commenting. If I missed you sorry - I tried to remember to go back to the start of the days I missed.

06-13-2016, 01:37 AM - 2 Likes	#231
jackassp Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Another Explore for me. I'm sure Flickr likes shots of Oranges!

06-13-2016, 02:24 AM	#232
OzzRod Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,322	Just a friendly reminder friends .... Any supplementary pictures to our Single In picture posts should be very small, with clickable links (or even links alone) if necessary.

06-13-2016, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#233
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by OzzRod very small, with clickable links (or even links alone) I think I prefer a smaller pic rather than a link alone - it lets people decide at a glance whether the gist of it is worth clicking on. As a facebook user, there's almost* nothing I loathe more than clickbait. * = The one exception is these idiots who put up pictures of horribly mutilated or suffering children with guilt-trippy comments like "Type Amen and share if you care". If I were Mark Zuckerberg, I would delete their accounts on sight.

06-13-2016, 09:20 AM	#234
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Originally posted by pathdoc I think I prefer a smaller pic rather than a link alone - it lets people decide at a glance whether the gist of it is worth clicking on. As a facebook user, there's almost* nothing I loathe more than clickbait. * = The one exception is these idiots who put up pictures of horribly mutilated or suffering children with guilt-trippy comments like "Type Amen and share if you care". If I were Mark Zuckerberg, I would delete their accounts on sight. Ditto to both, but the reality is I almost never see the second. I have unfollowed people who post that stuff.

06-13-2016, 11:48 AM	#235
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	sold another lens! I am thinking of a macro rail and looking to pick the brains of my fellow Singler's.... any experiences/thoughts/opinions?

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06-13-2016, 12:22 PM - 1 Like	#236
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I finally got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail lll which is medical-equipment quality: over engineered, precise and built to last generations. However it only offers movement (focus adjustment) in front/back direction, not side to side. That means you have to perfectly align the entire tripod so that your desired plane of focus and center line are correct. Then you can approximate focus with the lens and critical focus with the rail. Other rails can move parallel to the plane of focus (horizontal) to adjust the center point, as well as critical focus. (You adjust vertically using your tripod's center column, which is better if it is geared but mine isn't). Velbon makes a range of lightweight 4-way Macro Rails and the price goes up from there.

06-13-2016, 01:18 PM - 1 Like	#237
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,348	Originally posted by monochrome I finally got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail lll which is medical-equipment quality: over engineered, precise and built to last generations. However it only offers movement (focus adjustment) in front/back direction, not side to side. That means you have to perfectly align the entire tripod so that your desired plane of focus and center line are correct. Then you can approximate focus with the lens and critical focus with the rail. Other rails can move parallel to the plane of focus (horizontal) to adjust the center point, as well as critical focus. (You adjust vertically using your tripod's center column, which is better if it is geared but mine isn't). Velbon makes a range of lightweight 4-way Macro Rails and the price goes up from there. Looking forward to what you get up to with that! Great looking piece of kit! I recently acquired a piece of gear in a similar vein of photography... Sadly for single in X, not pentax related.

06-13-2016, 01:32 PM	#238
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	Originally posted by monochrome This post was made by a User whom you are Ignoring. lol....

06-13-2016, 02:04 PM	#239
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Originally posted by monochrome I finally got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail lll which is medical-equipment quality: over engineered, precise and built to last generations. However it only offers movement (focus adjustment) in front/back direction, not side to side. That means you have to perfectly align the entire tripod so that your desired plane of focus and center line are correct. Then you can approximate focus with the lens and critical focus with the rail. Other rails can move parallel to the plane of focus (horizontal) to adjust the center point, as well as critical focus. (You adjust vertically using your tripod's center column, which is better if it is geared but mine isn't). Velbon makes a range of lightweight 4-way Macro Rails and the price goes up from there. I own one myself. I like it but it is a little fiddly compared to what I had hoped for. Very very solid. I just watched one sell on ebay for about $27 - what a steal.

06-13-2016, 02:30 PM	#240
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by bobbotron Looking forward to what you get up to with that! Great looking piece of kit! I recently acquired a piece of gear in a similar vein of photography... Sadly for single in X, not pentax related. super nice, but something I'll never own. AFA posting Macro, I have to commit to just posting what I've taken this month and catching up on June comments! It is really shocking how set in my daily habits I am and how difficult it is to change them. (I was away from home for a few days and used my Single lens daily, but I need to process and post, which is an explanation but not an excuse). I will hint that Vivitar Series 105/2.5 is available to Single )