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Occupation/Title: Working hard at not having to work hard. Title: CEO of fun.
Age: Old enough to know better. (Born 12/50)
Location: Northern Virginia suburb of Washington, DC
College: Northwestern University School of Music
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education
Favorite Stocks: The stocks that make me money.
Investment Style: Mostly long-term strategy. For my favorite tactic, see my favorite quote.
Investment Experience: Primarily since 1990
Interests and Hobbies: Classical music, traditional jazz, travel, travel photography, collecting B&W photos mostly from 1900 - 1950, reading anything and everything about Ben Franklin
Quote: 'If the stock don't go up, don't buy it.' --Will Rogers
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He didn't mention whether he has the box and manuals but the pics of the lens loDigital Photography 01/21/2008 07:35:34 PM
<i>It's been fun helping you spend your money, Mike. And I'll continue to do so Digital Photography101/21/2008 07:00:51 PM
<i>Pity to sort everyone by brand ...</i> Huh? Sorting? Brand? One does whDigital Photography 01/21/2008 06:58:13 PM
Patrick: http://www.nikoncafe.comDigital Photography 01/20/2008 11:49:30 PM
Now that the purchase of my D80 in September has made it so convenient for me toDigital Photography401/20/2008 01:42:14 PM
Thanks, Frank. I had misremembered that that change had taken place last week. Digital Photography 01/20/2008 11:20:34 AM
When I go to NikonCafe.com, I'm now getting a completely different site. As bizDigital Photography 01/20/2008 09:11:25 AM
<i>I am seriously underwhelmed by PTGui.</i> Thomas, I gotta laugh. You used Digital Photography 01/19/2008 11:50:08 PM
Jochen, I wrote: <i>The reputation that NEFs or RAW files are superior to JPDigital Photography 01/19/2008 05:31:12 PM
When I first began using Capture NX, it was primarily because of its reputation Digital Photography 01/19/2008 03:11:45 PM
Thomas, <i>Anyone else seen that?</i> I hadn't noticed it until you mentioDigital Photography 01/19/2008 02:28:58 PM
Very nice post, Lee. I probably won't follow your advice nearly as much as I shDigital Photography 01/19/2008 02:24:16 PM
Folks, at the risk of offending any and all, my take regarding the photographs IDigital Photography101/18/2008 08:18:00 PM
<i>do you have any suggestions as to where I can have old 35mm negs converted toDigital Photography 01/18/2008 06:48:07 PM
Thanks for the helpful response, JJ. One correction: <i>[Capture NX has] onlDigital Photography 01/18/2008 06:44:38 PM
Thomas, I forgot to ask about this: <i>there can actually be a good reason toDigital Photography 01/18/2008 08:25:44 AM
<i>So, how about we give it a rest trying to tell us that there is no reason forDigital Photography 01/18/2008 08:06:00 AM
<i>When you shoot raw, the only on-camera settings that have an effect on the caDigital Photography 01/18/2008 08:01:43 AM
<i>This means that the file has 65,536 levels to work with. This is opposed to aDigital Photography 01/18/2008 07:55:53 AM
<i>Doesn't opening and re-saving of a .JPG file always lead to increased deterioDigital Photography 01/18/2008 07:51:45 AM
<i>I'm trying to sort out clearly what does and doesn't impact the RAW.</i> IDigital Photography 01/17/2008 07:43:19 AM
<i>Does anyone have a simple reference for what does or does not impact the imagDigital Photography 01/15/2008 09:37:50 PM
<i>I'm sure you realize the backlighting is courtesy of Photoshop.</i> You ovDigital Photography 01/14/2008 08:42:08 PM
I'm glad to see you returning to flowers, Frank. I remember the days that floweDigital Photography 01/14/2008 07:27:35 PM
Murrey, <i>My point?</i> Too bad it didn't have anything to do with with tDigital Photography101/05/2008 07:23:15 PM
Thomas, <i>Moreover, when the buffer fills, it just slows down the rate, not Digital Photography 01/05/2008 07:44:29 AM
Those are all great shots, Frank, but I do have to object to that last picture tDigital Photography 01/04/2008 10:12:46 PM
<i>How do the 5 pieces fit together ... seems like an odd number.</i> Yep, 5 Digital Photography 01/04/2008 09:27:26 PM
Nice pano, Murrey! I've always wanted to see Bryce with snow. I got the LensDigital Photography 01/04/2008 09:26:00 PM
Fabulous beach shot, Frank!Digital Photography 01/04/2008 09:17:53 PM
Thomas, <i>Besides, what burden? [shooting NEFs instead of JPEGs]</i> On yDigital Photography 01/04/2008 09:15:45 PM
Good to have you back, Frank! You're right that it's easy to compare the procDigital Photography 01/04/2008 09:08:23 PM
You're getting some marvelous results, Thomas! As new as you are to the camera,Digital Photography 01/03/2008 09:29:01 PM
That is a truly bizarre photograph, Jochen! You apparently realize that birds dDigital Photography 01/03/2008 09:21:41 PM
<i>My primary interest is in landscapes </i> Thomas, that's the primary appliDigital Photography 01/03/2008 09:18:25 PM
<i>Re the ravens, yes, I have tried nudging the exposure</i> Instead of nudgiDigital Photography 01/02/2008 09:46:31 PM
Thomas, <i> I am so far quite underwhelmed by the impact of the circular polaDigital Photography 01/02/2008 09:39:31 PM
Marilyn Monroe ISO 800, 35mm f/2 at 1/60s and f/2.8 <img src='http://www.pbaDigital Photography 12/30/2007 12:22:03 AM
Very, very nice, Nigel. Lots of great color and contrast! --Mike BuckleyPhotography, Digital including Point and 12/29/2007 08:51:35 PM
The train station is fabulous, Jochen! Do you know the total field of view? Digital Photography 12/26/2007 08:40:23 AM
Thanks for providing the info about the wreaths. I had no idea. CNN did about Digital Photography 12/24/2007 10:22:18 PM
My uncle is buried at Arlington National Cemetery as is a friend. My aunt, who Digital Photography312/24/2007 10:49:09 AM
Congratulations to Nancy and you on #36, Frank! <i>Was she wishing for you whDigital Photography 12/15/2007 08:40:36 PM
Earlier this week my wife and I celebrated the 27th anniversary of the day we meDigital Photography 12/15/2007 10:33:49 AM
Very good, JE! You're back in action! --Mike Buckley Digital Photography 12/10/2007 09:01:57 PM
<i>I seem to be settling in a bit with the whole thing, so I may stick with ACR Digital Photography 12/09/2007 11:29:01 AM
Thomas: <i>I found the D-Lighting function and it is similar to Shadow/HighlightDigital Photography 12/09/2007 10:23:45 AM
Agreed with Murrey!Digital Photography 12/09/2007 10:11:08 AM
Thomas, I've just begun shooting RAW, which is why I'm interested in your comDigital Photography 12/06/2007 07:03:00 PM
Thomas, <i>A 30 day trial comes with the D80, so it is easy to experiement, bDigital Photography 12/06/2007 06:51:30 PM

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