Copper Penny Sells For $437,000 At Auction

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A copper penny minted in 1792 and kept in a tobacco tin for decades was auctioned Monday for $437,000. The chocolate-colored penny, the ninth known example of its type, bears the date 1792, an inscription "Parent of Science & Industry: Liberty," and the likeness of a woman's head representing Miss Liberty, Goldberg said.

Digital Prints and Image Hosting

Travels with Abulafia: Digital Prints and Image Hosting: "Digital Prints and Image Hosting

Just stumbled across a good comparison of several digital photo printers. I haven't tried any of the services yet, and in general, the seems to be a lot of jocking for position in the web-photo market. I did just try out Flickr as a possible image hosting provider. Nice interface, but for the $60/year I could get a good amount of hosted space and scripting support. The problem with services like Flickr is getting those images back out (along with associated metadata) a some later date. Their short-term profit interest != my long-term interest."

Travels with Abulafia: Digital Image Workflow Redux

Travels with Abulafia: Digital Image Workflow Redux: "Digital Image Workflow Redux

After playing around with Adobe's DNG format and converter, I'm quite pleased. It looks like I can convert my 10-11MB raw PEF files to 5-6MB DNGs without sacrificing any image data. The only down side is that I've seen some lost metadata, though that may be correctable.

(click 'Entire post' to read more)

Now, my image workflow is:

1. Use Adobe's DNG converter to create local DNGs in RAW_Pictures/ straight from the SD card.

2. Delete the original PEFs from the SD card and put it back in the camera or backpack. (I always seem to forget this step...)

3. Use dpMagic and/or Photoshop to select the images worth saving. Any others get deleted immediately or get 'trashed' via dpMagic (really just a renaming) to be cleaned up if disk space is low.

4. For each remaining image:
* Open in Photoshop CS and convert from RAW diddling exposure, white balance and lens settings as needed.

* If needed, apply a Unsharp Mask at 20%, 100-200 pixels, 0 Threshold to add a bit of large-scale dynamic range.

* Standard sharpening via Unsharp Mask at 80-150%, 1.5-2.5 pixels, 5-7 Threshold.

* Any other manipulations.

* Convert to sRGB color space.

* Move to 8-bit color.

* Finally, save the final version with 'File->Save as...' (not the 'for web' choice) a JPEG using 'withMetadata.iros' settings (custom settings saved from within ImageReady to preserve EXIF data).

* Name the new JPEG as Pictures/Category/DescriptiveName_P0001.jpg."

The Mike Matas Blog: How to make a Life Poster

The Mike Matas Blog: How to make a Life Poster

Photo Attorney

PhotoAttorney

Weekly Wild life blog

WeeklyWildlife

Zippo 1970 Michigan Boiler and Engine Company

Michigan Boiler
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http://vintagelighters.com 1970 Michigan Boiler and Engine Company
Zippo 1970 Michigan Boiler and Engine Company Quantity in Basket: none
Code: ZB896
Price:$65.00
Available for purchase
Quantity:
Zippo 1970 Michigan Boiler and Engine Company unused near mint in box very minor pitting

Google Maps

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http://maps.google.com/Try this it works pretty good!

Classic Camera

Classic Camera
Originally uploaded by Normthephotoguy.

http://www.classic-camera.com/

Crazy Photo's

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Check out my crazy photo's at http://www.pbase.com/ooee/normthephotoguy

Firefox-Rediscover the web

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Firefox click here
The wait is over. Firefox 1.0 empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser. Join more than 20 million others and make the switch today — Firefox imports your Favorites, settings and other information, so you have nothing to lose.

Normthephotoguy sign

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2004 Official Fantasy Fest DVD.

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http://www.fantasyfestvideo2004.comTalmadge Studio is proud to present the 2004 Official Fantasy Fest DVD.

Come experience the hilarious, delirious, dreamy screamy Fantasy Fest in Key West, Florida. A 10-day tropical Mardi Gras which packs 75,000 wild partiers into a 2 x 4 mile island!

Join hostess Traci Bingham as she tours the wildest party in the world! Come along as we take you behind the scenes at all the major events, witness the crazy street action, see body painting, beads galore and more.

Duval street is ground zero as thousands of costumed revelers party every night, all in the steamy tropical heat that only Key West can produce.

Get a ring side seat to the most outrageous parade in the world. Sneak a peak by viewing the trailer of the Fantasy Fest Video then purchase you copy today!

Fantasy Fest can not be described, it can only be experienced. For a visual treat be sure and stop by our 2004 Fantasy Fest picture gallery!

Stripmail Home Page

Stripmail Home Page: "Changes the text's right margin, by indenting."
StripMail is a FREEWARE utility that:
Configures forwarded e-mail messages, making them easier-to-read.

* Strips the characters ">" and "|" from forwarded e-mails.
* Formats the text into paragraphs, making it easier to read.
* Changes the text's right margin, by indenting.
* Can be used with any e-mail client.