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Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor
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rebel_phil
On the Ground Floor
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Joined: 04 Dec 2005
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Location: Pembroke, Bermuda
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Chris, it really is us who should be thanking you buddy. It's nice to have a new podcast magically pop up in itunes every few days and it's easy to not think about how much work goes into making each podcast and being consistent with it. Your frequency and consistency, as well as the good information is what keeps me hooked. I know I'm not the only one, so for me, I'm not surprised that you are getting this much support. My donation will be there soon... Lee's helping me out!
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Swetz
On the Mezzanine
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Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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Location: Madison, WI USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: GOT BURGLED - NEED YOUR HELP!! |
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| Chris wrote: | Update Tuesday, Jul/04:
This has given me the confidence to get moving, so this morning I went to our local geek paradise (Saturn) to buy a new laptop, and a new Canon EOS 5D. |
Chris!!!
PLEASE tell me you didn't use my part of the donation to buy one of those Canon things! Please tell me that the money I donated when toward the laptop. 
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TIm
Dreadlocked Pixie
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 1761
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
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Quick thought - Can you claim the cashback twice?
Probably not. I think you're limited to one cashback per customer for bodys or lenses (And I'm not allowed ANY. This means my 17-40 cost me more than it would cost you  Stupid shop.)
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kelly43604
Almost there...
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Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Posts: 721
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| rebel_phil wrote: | | Chris, it really is us who should be thanking you buddy. It's nice to have a new podcast magically pop up in itunes every few days and it's easy to not think about how much work goes into making each podcast and being consistent with it. Your frequency and consistency, as well as the good information is what keeps me hooked. I know I'm not the only one, so for me, I'm not surprised that you are getting this much support. |
I couldn't agree more.
I know that the podcast, forums and info library have made me a better photographer than I would have been without them.
The "Photoshop Corner" episodes are priceless, I learn something new and useful with each one. I'd like to think my composition ability has improved as well, which has a lot to do with the podcasts.
I find that the show inspires me to get out and go shooting, it's the kick in the butt that I need. (And it makes going outdoors in the very cold winter a bit easier.)
So...my donation...is the money that I would've paid to subscribe to this podcast, get access to the forum and take some lessons in Photoshop.
The really great thing is that all of the above were offered freely.
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RickAfonso
In the Basement
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 8
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: Burglary update |
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Hi Chris
Glad to see that the fund is growing. I haven't managed to get my donation in yet. When I filled in my credit card details, and submitted, the Paypal server told me that my card is already linked to a Paypal account and I should log in using that account.
Hope your new gear has raised your spirits. NB - Get it insured ASAP.
Am trying to find my old Paypal login details - I only ever used it once for an ebay purchase. When I find it I will be adding to the fund.
Cheers
Rick
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Keen Photographer (Still Learning)
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rgoshko
On the Mezzanine
(800+ posts)
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 933
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: GOT BURGLED - NEED YOUR HELP!! |
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| Chris wrote: | | When I opened my PayPal account this morning, I though I was still dreaming. You have donated over 700 Euros so far. I'm speechless and deeply moved, I don't know what to say. I would have never expected such a surge of help coming my way.. |
Just a small token for all the help you have given us over the last year, thanks for the podcast Chris!
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Rob
"You didn't see ANYTHING..."
Nikon D70s, 7 lenses, 2 SpeedLights...
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Phooto
On The Top Floor!!
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Joined: 19 Aug 2005
Posts: 5546
Location: - if insanity is close to genius, I'm close to genius.
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| rstein wrote: | Chris,
have you got insurance????????????
Lightning never strikes twice, but I know a farmer who had a lighning in his barn twice a night. So, sh$t happens......
Rolf |
Yep, use part of the money to get the insurance, not just buy the gear!
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Lee
Coordinator of Learning to See Workshops
Joined: 19 Aug 2005
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Location: Sunny South Florida
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Chris
Pixie Tamer
Joined: 17 Aug 2005
Posts: 1825
Location: Tübingen, Southern Germany
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| TIm wrote: | Quick thought - Can you claim the cashback twice?
Probably not. I think you're limited to one cashback per customer for bodys or lenses (And I'm not allowed ANY. This means my 17-40 cost me more than it would cost you Stupid shop.) |
I thought about that, but a) the cashback ended on Jun/30 here, so @#$ timing, and b) it's only one per customer per article ... so bad luck, re-buying the cam is therefore actually 300 euros more expensive for me than the new one *sigh*
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Chris
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Location: Tübingen, Southern Germany
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| Phooto wrote: | | rstein wrote: | Chris,
have you got insurance????????????
Lightning never strikes twice, but I know a farmer who had a lighning in his barn twice a night. So, sh$t happens......
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Yep, use part of the money to get the insurance, not just buy the gear! |
yes, cam and laptop insurance are on their way, should just be a few more days. and until then I'll even have them with me in the shower and tuck them under my pillow at night.
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Chris
Pixie Tamer
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Phooto
On The Top Floor!!
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Joined: 19 Aug 2005
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Location: - if insanity is close to genius, I'm close to genius.
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OK, that's good. (re the insurance)
I seem to worry that I might be paranoid...
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dlow
In the Basement
Joined: 01 Jul 2006
Posts: 2
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Hey Chris, very sorry to hear about this
I listened to the podcast, from last week, earlier today after Italy kicked Germany's but and felt compelled to come on to the forum and show my appreciation for all your hard work and some great tips since I have been listening for the last 70 shows or so. Sorry i don't have time to read the whole thread, but i read something about switching to a mac on the first page. No better time t switch than now, I hope the money I sent goes towards that if you didn't get a windows machine already. 
Just a thought (if it wasn't already mentioned), credit cards will often cover purchases stolen within a certain time frame. So if you bought the 5D with your credit card it may be something worth looking into.
Best of luck getting your stuff back.
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Markok765
On the Third Floor
(300+ posts)
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
Posts: 402
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:29 am Post subject: Re: GOT BURGLED - NEED YOUR HELP!! |
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| Chris wrote: | | Swetz wrote: |
PLEASE tell me you didn't use my part of the donation to buy one of those Canon things! Please tell me that the money I donated when toward the laptop. |
Of course your donation went right into the Canon 5D! |
You should ahve bought the 1Ds Mark II, or on a more traditional aprocch, 1V and a darkroom ster with enlarger |
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realberen
On the First Floor
(30+ posts)
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
Posts: 31
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:23 am Post subject: Beanbags not gone |
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Hi Chris,
I'm very happy to hear the beanbag isn't gone, that just shows that it was none of your listeners. Recently I've read that burglars check blogs to see if people are on vacations. Strange idea, but if the burglar had used your shows for inspiration, the beanbag would be gone.
Just a financing idea: a big bean-bag sale?
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