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Photographing shadows

Philosphically, I get a kick out photographing shadows. Shadows are formed by something else blocking the light. In essence though, they are not really there. They are there because of the absence of something else.  You can see them, but you can't t...

stevet1 by Elite
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Neuroscience behind photography

Hi folks I'm currently reading a book by Daniel Levitin called 'Music as Medicine'. It's quite an academic book and delves into the way inner parts of the brain work together. Yesterday I started a chapter which references, and uses, another book (wh...

Ramsden by Whiz
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Jeeps and Exposure

I once read a line that went like this: People drive a car in order to get to their destination, but when you drive a Jeep, the drive is the destination. I also read one time that exposure is a process not the end result. I try to look at both the sa...

stevet1 by Elite
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Canon Return Policy Complaint

I recently needed to replace my 3 year old ImageClass MF445dw all-in-one due to artifacts apparently caused by contamination on the scanning window that I could not fix.  I placed my order directly with Canon by phone. I explained the situation and s...

damjamb by Apprentice
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Suspicions about Third Party Help

So I was not thinking clearly. Thought I went to a Canon help site for reconnecting my printer after changing wireless suppliers. The website looked officially. A Char box opened asking for my name and phone number. Got phone call. The number traced ...

JCMD1960 by Apprentice
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Transmit video and embedded or discrete audio signals

What are the bandwidth and signal integrity considerations when transporting multiple discrete audio channels alongside video over fiber using Questtel fiber extenders? Specifically, I need to transmit video and embedded or discrete audio signals fro...

Erich27 by Apprentice
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Canon Support, it doesn't get any better!

I upgraded a couple bodies recently and wanted to do some housekeeping on My Canon Account to remove old bodies and purchase CarePaks for the new bodies. I haven't done housekeeping in a long time so there was a decent amount of work to be done. The ...

March411 by Authority
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Camera Heritage Museum in Staunton Virginia

I had a mind-blowing first-time visit to the Camera Heritage Museum in Staunton, VA yesterday. My wife and I stumbled on it while visiting the Woodrow Wilson Museum and driving around.  Of course I had to stop in and check it out.  It was totally mid...

Resolved! tariff refund

Now that the most recent tariffs were overturned by the Supreme Court, will Canon refund purchases equal to the amount of the tariff refund when the US government gets around to refunding Canon. I made my purchase through Canon.  

r5user1 by Apprentice
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Anyone having trouble with CPS?

I'm a long time CPS member. I recently send in my R52 for a repair and had a bad experience. To Canon's credit, they eventually worked it out, but I was surprised by what I would politely call poor customer service.On Dec. 8 I requested to demo a len...

PB9 by Apprentice
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Canon Repair Service Estimate Question

Can someone tell me how the estimate based repair works? On their website, when asked about the issue with my product, I selected other and described the exact issue. And instantly I got an estimate of $500. Is this the amount I have to pay in the en...

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