Activity for User 709 - Bob Patrick - rpatrick831@gmail.com

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33 Jul 19 Comment Burn in the sky, just a bit. Jul 10th
33 Jul 19 Comment Neat subject. I would burn in the foreground rock, but leave the tree alone. The river looks frozen. Jul 10th
33 Jul 19 Comment I enjoy old buildings. Wish I could prowl more of them. Thought your shot needed some tension and drama. Did a little cropping and burning. Just a suggestion. Jul 10th
33 Jul 19 Comment Nice. Jul 10th
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44 Jul 19 Reply I do appreciate all the help, suggestions and examples. Your example is a beautiful image.

I guess I'm a frustrated, journalist wannabe. I need to present "evidence" in this kind of work, more than art. (Yes, I want the image to have a punch, but it must be authentic. Too much cooking of the distractions destroys the credibility of the shot.)

There is art I wish I could make, but I don't have the charm of Edward, or Brett; and it seems the times have changed.

The bracket was minus 1 1/3, 0, plus 3.
I took Brad's suggestion and played with highlight and shadow control. Like it.

When I get some bills paid down a little more, it will be time to sign up for CC. Ugh!

Thank you and all the others. Please keep it coming.		 Jul 18th
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85 Jul 19 Reply Lisa, the seller is a con artist. He made statements, which are patently false.
eBay convinced him to refund and take the drone back, but then I have to start all over with another question mark.

I chose to have DJI repair the drone and take my chances with them. Now, it is down to waiting for the money to clear. Apparently, personal checks are processed at a bank in China. So, I get to wait up to a month, plus, for payment to show up and then these wonderful guys will do the work. The delay is due to a Pay Pal link that is broken.

I plan to start shopping for the next drone well before this one dies (assuming it ever comes back to life). I plan to shop companies other than DJI. Someone else out there can install 20mp or 35mp cameras in a reliable drone....somewhere....someday. 		Jul 25th
85 Jul 19 Reply This is becoming a soap opera.
Bought a used drone from eBay seller techjunkieonline, aka Richard Wei. Drone was sold as a refurbished with DJI warranty.
Drone came broken and nearly crashed on test flight. After two weeks of waiting for Mr. Wei to respond to complaints, I sent the drone to DJI for repair. $365.00 Had to mail a check because the online link to pay pal wouldn't work.

Finally had some conversations with Mr. Wei, who is out of the country for a few more weeks. He would rather take the drone back than pay the repair cost. $800.00 -v- $365.00 ???

I'm tired of being grounded. So, the repair work will go as scheduled; and someday, I may have a drone that flies and takes pictures.

If this repair job is successful, the used drone will cost just about what a DJI refurb sells for from DJI. (without the BS and drama)

Somehow, I still do not feel lucky.		 Jul 23rd
85 Jul 19 Comment Phantom 4 Pro. Jul 13th
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