cats it is
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fat ass by Ivegotchicken, on Flickr

Found a program that stacks images to make star trails so I've been messing with it using old pics from a time lapse with interesting results....

Is this a panoramic or a single image?

Definitely bring a tripod and a remote (or at least use the timer). Take a couple of test shots and if needed manually set the White Balance, sometimes long exposure night shots can confuse it a...

Went out a few nights ago to try to get a couple night shots and discovered two things. 1: 18mm isn't really wide enough 2: light pollution.
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An Impreza in its natural habitat.

Really like the blue tint and the lines in this one.

I uused a macro extension tube with the kit lens and somehow it allowed me to focus on the surface of the glass. I'm not sure how it can do this honestly unless the front glass on the kit lens is...

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December Sunset by Ivegotchicken, on Flickr

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Salt grains on the lens...

Link to that episode? Just started watching QI and now I can't stop.

Hiked to a derelict lookout tower and got there just in time.
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Oxford Sunset by Ivegotchicken, on Flickr

Where is this?

what?
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Out There by Ivegotchicken,...

Because the desktop is a video?

Armoured Kill just came out so I had to make a quick background out of my new favourite map.

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Its always nice to browse through this thread after being gone for a while. Some great stuff in here as usual. Haven't touched my camera in a while (need to fix that) but here is the last thing I...

Playing with macro again.
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'Sup by Ivegotchicken, on Flickr

Late afternoon bike ride.
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Ah, I just saw i3 and phased over the 540 bit. Thought we were talking about the newer i3's for what ever reason.

Can you post the model of your motherboard? You could upgrade your CPU to a i5-3570k.

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I Don't Trust It. by Ivegotchicken, on Flickr

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Went on a hike.
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Sipsey 1 by Ivegotchicken, on Flickr
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You can get an extension tube that will allow you to use your kit lens as a macro. I just one today actually and have been playing around with it. Main benefit is cost since this only costs around...