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Photography Equipment / Battery charger blinking
« on: March 29, 2016, 22:52 »
Hi everyone! I'm still around, though not much here.
 
I hope you can help me with this.

I purchased a Canon T6i in December. Days ago I bought a spare battery, Canon brand, in B&H (shipped to a friend who was in the USA).

I charged this battery two times, I believe. Now I put it in the charger and the orange light is blinking. I thought it could be poorly positioned in the charger, so I removed and placed it again. No luck.

I could not find in Canon's Knowledge Base anything other than the regular charging instructions (https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART161444). I found that another model had a similar problem (http://www.canonrumors.com/canon-lp-e6-product-advisory/), but I don't know if this is the same thing really.

The charger and the battery have not suffered any accident such as being spilled with water or whatever.

Any ideas?

I didn't try the other battery, which is charged, to see if the blinking happens with it. I want to preserve this as I am away from home right now.

Thanks!


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Flickr / Flickr: Stats, Pro account
« on: April 10, 2014, 18:47 »
I don't see a link to my stats in Flickr menu anymore. Was this feature discontinued or does it have anything to do with my Pro account being over?

I thought Pro account was just about extended storage (until they banned the 200-image limit last year) and the ability to replace an image.

Under Settings, there is a link "Repurchase Pro", I get a screen saying "Even more Spectaculr - Go ad-free! Make your Flickr experience 100% photos, 0% Ads", but then they say this is not available in Brazil. There is no other link for anything merely "Pro". And in a link they explain:

"As of May 20, 2013, we are no longer offering Flickr Pro.

If you have purchased your Pro in Brazil, be aware that the recurring Pro subscription option is not available.

All Flickr Pro members in Brazil will remain Pro until the expiration date of their subscription retaining all the original benefits. Also, Pro members will be able to enjoy the upgraded photo and video size limits offered with our new free account.

Since all the benefits of your Flickr Pro account will be fully maintained until the expiration date of your subscription no refunds will be applicable for Flickr Pro accounts purchased in Brazil.

Were currently working on making our new paid options available to our Brazilian users."

So now. What have I lost??

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Off Topic / Christmas campaign 2013
« on: November 26, 2013, 05:43 »
Hi everyone,

Here I am launching again my Christmas campaign, to which some friends here contributed in the past three years (2010, 2011 and 2012).

Friends and coworkers joined me in the Mail's "Adopt a Santa Claus letter" campaign and now I'm working on the Christmas party at a crche in a slum near our office. In the past years, contributions from MSG members fully funded the toys for the more or less 45 children who attend it.

For those who don't know this project, there is this crche run inside a "favela", for children ages 2 to 4. They have a Christmas party in December and we've been buying each of them a little toy. We hire a Santa to distribute the toys and it is delightful to witness the kids in ecstasy for living this dreamy moment. I have just contacted the lady in charge of the crche and I don't have the date of their party yet. Still, I want to buy everything in advance.

Money can be sent to my PP or MB accounts - both _adelaidebs_at_hotmail_dot_com_.  PM me when you make the transfer with the name/email used and amount, so I can check these accounts and acknowledge the donations.

Looking forward to having MSG members helping me with this project again. Photos of the event will be posted later, as in the previous years.

Regards,
Adelaide

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Hello,

I was shooting outdoors this afternoon, got a CF card memory error message after several shots. Turned the camero off and on, removed and reinserted the card. No luck. The free space counter started showing 9,999, which isn't the number of photos even if the card was empty.

Back home, plugged my memory card reader. The file list only showed yesterday photos, which I had not yet downloaded. Nothing from previous days, nothing from today.

Then I selected some 15 images and tried to copy them, only one came through, got a I/O error message. After many other attempts with fewer files and even a single file, no luck. I had to disconnect and reconnect the reader after each failled attempt, of course.

Tried my old Jobo Giga One, same errors.

Now, I guess I need a software recovery software. I searched MSG and found just two threads, both from 2011.  I wonder if anyone has recent - and successful - experiences.

My PC runs Win XP.

Thanks!

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Off Topic / For those who like Kiva
« on: August 01, 2013, 05:49 »
There is a loan I am helping that needs funding. Just two days left. If anyone here is interested:

http://www.kiva.org/lend/579247


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Hi all,

I don't bother cheacking my balance unless I am going to transfer money to my bank account, and I don't even bother reading the monthly statements they email me.

I was shocked however to see that I had U$92.70 on April 1st, 66.70 on May 1st, 40.98 on June 1st - without having done any transaction in these months!!

What are they charging me for? Is there some announcement I missed??

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Hello,

I have posted thsi in Nokia's forum, but maybe someone here can help me.

Today I tried to edit a couple of photos shot in my Nokia E72, but the editor is no longer working properly.

As usual, I select the photo in the Image Gallery, then select Options > Edit. The editor opens, and I select Options > Apply Effect. The grid with the effect icons (brightness, contrast, crop, etc) appears just as an empty frame, no icons. I try to use the navigator to "move" blindly, as I know where the icons should be, but that doesn't work either.

One editor choice that I don't use - Show full screen - returns a blank screen.

I have already turned the phone off and on, removed the battery for a few minutes as well, nothing.

Any ideas?

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Hi there,

I am building a small webste for a friend who is a consultant. He wants some images, basically they will be all XS.

I was wondering which site is the cheapest for a buyer yet giving the best commission for the photographer. Not IS, of course, and possibly not DT unless it's a level 0 image.

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General Stock Discussion / Panoramas
« on: February 13, 2013, 10:04 »
Hi all,

I have been enjoying lately the art of making stitched panoramas. ICE by Microsoft has made my life much easier... Anyway, considering the stcck photo market, is there a proportion between height and length that is considered more adequate? Of couse this depends also on the subject, but I was wondering if there is a proportion I should be aiming as a thumb rule.

This is my latest, from this morning.

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Off Topic / Carnival 2013
« on: February 12, 2013, 17:21 »
Hi,
My second year photographing the floats of our Carnival parade. Not very lucky with the weather the first day - the sun vanished quickly - and I also spent too much time shooting details, so in the end I saw the last part at night.
So here it is, 140+ images.I could add more, but I'm tired. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adelaidephotos/sets/72157632737466893/with/8468376529/


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Off Topic / Time of Rio
« on: January 09, 2013, 16:14 »

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Off Topic / I was photographed photographing
« on: January 02, 2013, 20:24 »
When I go walk early in the morning, I often stop for a couple of photos with my mobile. I was photographed by a newspaper photographer when photographing today. :)

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Alamy.com / Alamy Live News and the Main collection
« on: January 01, 2013, 17:18 »
Today I uploaded some photos from the fireworks to Alamy Live News collection. If I understand it correctly, they don't appear on the main collection, so I have to upload them again, right?

Do images in the Live News disappear after some time?


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Off Topic / Happy New Year
« on: December 31, 2012, 18:02 »
Happy New Year to all this MSG community. A year of fulfillment, joy and harmony for you and your families!

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January will mark one year since I stopped tracking microstock sales. I used to update a spreadsheet that showed how many times each image had sold in each site and all the individual sale values on each site.

I feel free. :D

Anyway, it was just not worthy for me to do that, even with my small portfolio and low sales. I prefered to focus on other activities.

I plan however to update the monthly earnings from each site, only that.


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Off Topic / Charity campaign 2012 - Christmas party for the kids
« on: December 06, 2012, 22:42 »
Hi folks,

I'm very late this year for a series of reasons, but I am launching again my Christmas campaign, to which some friends here contributed in the past two years (2010 and 2011).

The Mail's "Adopt a Santa Claus letter" is almost over, and what I'm focusing now is on the Christmas party at a crche in a slum near our office. In the past two years, contributions from MSG members fully funded the toys for the more or less 45 children who attend it.

The party is on next Friday, 14th, and we hire a Santa to distribute the toys to the 2 to 4 year-old kids. It's a lovely moment, and photos are available at those links above if you want to see them.

Money can be sent to my PP or MB accounts - both _adelaidebs_at_hotmail_dot_com_.  PM me when you make the transfer, so I can check these accounts and acknowledge the donations.

Looking forward to having MSG members helping make those kids smile. Just to see them interacting with Santa is priceless, I assure you.

Regards,
Adelaide

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I got an email about some of my photos in Flickr (travel photos of Bolivia) had been selected for Getty. I did a search here and didn't find anything recent about this.

Any comments? is it worth? Do they require exclusivity?

No, I haven't read the terms of this deal yet. I am pretty sure however that many of you have already digested all the legal terms.

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Off Topic / Anyone want to join this Kiva loan?
« on: November 04, 2012, 09:08 »
There is one loan I contributed to and it has not been yet funded, only two days left. Anyone wants to join me?

http://www.kiva.org/lend/481591

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General Stock Discussion / Sold through Flickr
« on: October 28, 2012, 22:35 »
Hi there,

I haven't been much here, but I wanted to share that I licensed an image that the buyer - a local company doing a book project for a corporate client - found in Flickr. And this may lead to another image being licensed, as I have an old image (1940s, taken by my father) that may suit their needs and wasn't online.

I am very pleased, and even surprised as this was a very ordinary image of a building in downtown Rio. I'm glad I have Flickr! :)

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Off Topic / Sicily & Malta
« on: September 30, 2012, 01:42 »
I'm going to Sicily & Malta tomorrow. Any hints are appreciated, especiallly photo ideas and tips. :)


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Cameras / Lenses / Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG
« on: September 18, 2012, 21:20 »

A photographer friend of mine needs a fast 300mm lens for sports, basically for football (soccer for you in USA  ;D ). This means shooting at night, with the stadium lighting, therefore the need for a f/2.8.

The Canon 300 IS f/2.8 costs US$7250 in USA and a Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG costs US$3400 - a huge difference. Given also the cost to purchase it in Brazil, the difference gets much larger.

Does anyone here have some experience with this particular Sigma lens? Can you share your opinion about it?

Rentals are not available here.

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I didn't find any topic about this. I wonder if I am the only one in AdStock/MyLoupe?

They have annouced the end of their agencies and that our images may be transfered to Universal Images Group, where they will still be sold as RF or RM as before and will be also distributed by Getty and Corbis, unless we prefer otherwise.
Our share is 50%.

I don't see apparently any reason why not accept the deal, and I wonder if anyone sees a problem. I confess I did no read all the license agreement, just the parts about shares, non-exclusivity and redistribution.

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Off Topic / Rio+20
« on: June 20, 2012, 17:26 »
The Rio+20 summit is full of nice photo opportunities and many great exhibitions!

One of the exhibitions is a series of rooms with art instalations regarding social-environmental issues. I have taken some photos of it and put them in my Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adelaidephotos/sets/72157630139185946/

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I'm on my way to a trip to Atacama, where I will have the opportunity to shoot though telescopes. Each person will have just a few minutes, so I want to get ready.

I will google this, but does anyone have any hints?

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Off Topic / Copy cat
« on: March 31, 2012, 16:24 »


A bit of humour.  ;D
from http://www.stevenhumour.com/

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