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   bones | Feb 02, 2008 04:41am | #1

   Thanks for the article and taking the time to do it!  I took some pics of my last project that turned out horrible, but now I know why.  I learned a lot, and I hope the next ones will be better.  Thanks for the help. 

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   JeffHeath | Feb 02, 2008 05:45am | #2

   Hi, Rob:

   Nice article in PW.  Will we be seeing more of you there?

   Jeff

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   RMillard | Feb 02, 2008 06:29am | #3

   Jeff,

   I hope to be part of Popular Woodworking again. Thanks for the comments.

   Rob Millard

    

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   EarlKelly | Feb 02, 2008 06:05pm | #4

   Rob,

   Great Article. Thanks for the link.

   Earl

   Furniture...the Art of a FurnitureMaker
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   BG | Feb 02, 2008 06:53pm | #5

   Rob,
   Your article is helpful and timely. I have not taken any pictures for 15 years and just recently decided it's time to invest in some digital equipment. My objective is to set up an area like you have to take quality (relatively) pictures. So your article hits the nail right on the head.

   A secondary objective is to pay for the new digital stuff by selling off my old SLR stuff. Recently I had it appraised (cough!) and, well, lets just say the top end stuff is out of the budget. I've got a half dozen Nikon lenses along with an F2 body that appear to be worth something on e-bay. On the other hand some of those same lenses would work with the top end Nikon digital stuff. So I'm trying to figure out how good a digital camera is needed (for relatively high quality pictures)..and then that may determine how many lenses I'd like to keep...what would you buy today? Hope this makes sense. thanks

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   RMillard | Feb 02, 2008 08:41pm | #7

   BG,

   Take a look at http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/free-digital-camera.htm

   Ken Rockwell has an article on how to get digital photos with a film camera.

   When I bought my DSLR, the Nikon F-5 was the king, and I wanted one, but they were even more than the DSLR I bought, now they can be had used for a pretty good price, so I may just get one, for cold weather work (my DSLR's hate cold weather, and I missed a great shot of a Cooper's hawk because of that last week)

   I think he also has information on the compatibility of lenses .

   I'm glad the article helped.

   Rob Millard

   http://www.americanfederalperiod.com 

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   FStanley | Feb 02, 2008 06:54pm | #6

   Rob,

   Thanks for posting and sharing this.  I struggle with my furniture photography particularly with lighting.  I am sure your suggestions will be most helpful.

   I have found your previous post and articles in the SAPFM Journal very helpful in that they are to the point and have an emphasis on method of work.  It is apparent your sense of style and proportion are mature and  very refined as evidenced by the pieces you have selected to reproduce.  I have questioned why FWW has not sought more articles from you for their magazine.  I guess I will have to subscribe to Popular Woodworking magazine.