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Medford, Ore. -- With both warm weather and fire season on their way, the city of Medford is getting ready to issue fines if you have out of control dry grass on your property.
Starting June 1st, the city's weeds and grass ordinance takes effect. You can't have any grass, weeds, brush or vegetation over ten inches tall.
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In different publications I read sometimes CSW or sometimes CS-W for the standard of transferring metadata-documents. What is the correct 'official' spelling?
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Gallery: Lofty Tree Pod Dining at the Soneva Kiri Resort Thailand
Soneva Kiri is comprised of 42 resort villas and 21 spectacular private residences that sit on 150 acres of lush tropical rainforest and beaches. In addition to being absolutely gorgeous, the resort prides itself on its environmentally conscious practices. Strategies like passive cooling, daylighting, recycling rainwater catchment and natural filtration and green roofs help the resort achieve its green goals, Guests are also offered the option to ride in electric carts and bicycles on their way to the beaches instead of in cars.
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Hi, my name is Louis Thompson and I built this project in collaboration with Olav Bruin the architect and Jonathon Odet and Pon from Little world who did the cabling system. There is a video on youtube (search treetop dining) which shows a little bit how we built it. We did not use any bolts or screws so rest assured no harm was done to the trees. I am happy to answer any questions or send latest photos to anyone interested. Enjoy. I also designed and built the eco-villa which is the green roof structure on the same site.
November 29, 2010 at 2:06 am
Hi my name is Louis Thompson and I built the treetop dining pod with Olav Bruin from 24h who was the architect, Pon and Jo Odet from Little world did the cabling system. We now have photos of the pod in operation, and I made a short video on youtube (search treetop dining)to show how it was built. The pod is built using a system of stainless steel cables that were tensioned and attached to the trees without the use of nails, bolts or screws. An elevator lift makes it go down 8m to the forest floor to collect the guests. I am happy to answer questions about it – firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when a person's blood sugar (glucose) is too high because there is not enough insulin. Instead, the body starts to burn fat for energy. Fat is broken down into acids, causing acid levels to build up in the blood. These acids appear in urine and blood as ketones. DKA is a serious condition that can lead to coma or death if not treated.
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DKA is treated with insulin and fluids. This may require treatment in an intensive care unit.
Insulin may be given by IV or injections. The insulin will immediately start reversing the cycle causing DKA. The insulin will let the body use glucose for fuel again. Fat will not be needed for fuel, so new ketones will not be made. The body will then be able to get rid of the extra ketones.
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Ketoacidosis (DKA). American Diabetes Association website. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/ketoacidosis-dka.html. Accessed August 13, 2014.
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In his time in office, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has successfully pushed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, give in-state tuition rates to some undocumented students, create incentives for offshore wind energy development, repeal the death penalty, impose sweeping gun-control measures, and raise the gas tax for the first time in more than 20 years to fund transportation infrastructure.
The question becomes, what will he do next?
With one more session between himself and his term limit, O'Malley (D) is likely to shift gears and focus more on job creation next year, said Roy Meyers, professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
"One of the reasons it's an important political question is that we're looking at a very slow recovery over the next several years," Meyers said, adding that job creation will continue to be relevant for any future office O'Malley might pursue.
And any question of what O'Malley does in the next year is couched in the assumption that he will make a run for the White House in 2016.
Meyers and many other political observers say O'Malley's run likely will be determined by what former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton does — if she runs, O'Malley won't make it far, Meyers said.
In the meantime, O'Malley should be building his national visibility, something the same-sex marriage campaign and his gun-control measures should partly accomplish, Meyers said. Whether that visibility is for better or for worse depends on your political perspective, Meyers added.
"Whether he's far too liberal for the country is an open question for me," Meyers said. "2016 is a long time (away), especially in political time."
The label of "too liberal" has been avoided, to some extent, by more centrist economic policy, said Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary's College.
"He's kept budget growth relatively low, and the business community has escaped largely unscathed," Eberly said.
Administration officials have said that while the governor's agenda for 2014 is not yet clear, he is likely to build on previous efforts at job creation, like the Invest Maryland program — an $85 million venture capital program — and the public-private partnership bill passed this year, which outlines requirements for private investment in public projects.
"He's adopted a more intelligent job-building strategy, rather than the smokestack-chasing policies of some states," like investment in education and growth sectors such as biotechnology and cybersecurity, Meyers said. "That being said, there are limits to what a governor can do. The reality is it's going to be a long slog [to recovery]."
Eberly said O'Malley might face resistance on business-friendly initiatives from some members of the Democratic caucus who are looking for Maryland to take a progressive turn on economic issues, like raising the minimum wage and requiring sick leave for all employees — two initiatives that failed this session.
And the administration is likely to be looking toward November 2014, when O'Malley's successor will be determined, Eberly said.
"I think you're going to see [Lt. Gov.] Anthony Brown take even more of a leadership role in the legislature," Eberly said, especially on initiatives related to health care and education.
Brown is expected to run to succeed O'Malley, likely facing Attorney General Douglas Gansler for the Democratic nomination.
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Anyone who comes to Gstaad is going to enjoy escaping from the everyday routine, and we are positive that this also applies to you, your friends and your business partners.
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Deluxe edition includes:
2 disc CD/DVD special edition featuring 5 bonus tracks, a 40 minute documentary and brand new concert; exclusive T-shirt, double LP on limited edition clear vinyl; 18x24 poster, vinyl slip mat and album lithograph
For those of you who have received your digital IW, what was the e-mail you received it from? And when did you pre-order the album/what state are you located?
I'm not sure about the shirt size but I'll be alright. Pre-ordered special deluxe, super, fucking, edition! Can't wait!!!!
Hey Im having the same issue with the broken link if anyone finds out how to download the album please inform me.
Apparently the add to basket button keeps appearing and disappearing from the site. Ahhhh i really wanna get this too. Would ordering it from the North America site work for worldwide customers? Cause they still have it and in all t-shirt sizes too.
Everybody check your email, they have sent a new round of emails with a working link. FYI the album is fkn epic
@callistoashes1: My guess is the trivium symbol is forged within and the rock will explode or fall apart revealing it. Just a guess
Purchasers of the deluxe edition pre-order of 'In Waves': if you purchased from store.trivium.org, you should receive a second email today from Warner with a working download link in it. Apologies for the mix up. If you purchased the deluxe edition from the Undercurrents stores Internationally, an email with the download link has not gone out yet, but will today.
Lol Ive Already Bought The Album But Still, I Want The Download Link Since I Pre-Ordered The Deluxe Edition :P
@fb_Paul Quinones: because there is so many people it just takes time for the mails to be sent, US links have been mailed and the UK/INT links should of been sent now, just keep checking your inbox and junk folders.
@empirenightmare: My order over at UKU changed status to shipped yesterday as well (no mail notify or whatsoever). I'm also considering to contact Roadrunner since this way kind of defeats the whole damn purpose of pre-ordering. I expect a pre-order on my door mat on the release date (like TRIVIUM_FAN95 said).
For the record: I live in The Netherlands, but if they offer an international pre-order option they should take that into account.
I was hurt when I found out the cake was a lie but this...? :P
Where is me download link and deluxe pack?
i guess everyones download links gave the "link expired" thing huh? i thought it was just me aswell
CALLISTOASHES1, Not too sure. The only thing I can think of is it's going to be a reoccurring theme through their music videos. Matt always talked about doing a 3 part 'epic' for Shogun, but it was never made.
My guess is they're doing that with the music videos for this album. Especially since it states 'to be continued' at the end of the 'In Waves' music video.
I guess we'll see as time goes on.
@SamLempriere: well wtf? I hope they have this fixed soon I was looking forward to downloading the album all night while I was at work.
Well it has been 9 business days (12 days) since my order was shipped and I still have not received it. To be honest I am starting to get pretty upset about this whole ordeal. I hope it gets here tomorrow or I doubt it will come.


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ParaNorman / Pirates Screenings - London - Sep 12 & 8 '12
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ParaNorman / Pirates Screenings - London - Sep 12 & 8 '12
BFI Southbank in London is previewing "ParaNorman" on Sept 12, 2012 with Q&A after with directors Chris Butler and Sam Fell.
Tickets have just gone on sale via http://www.bfi.org.uk or calling 020 7928 3232.
Also, screening Aardman's "Pirates Band of Misfits" on Saturday September 8 along with Q&A session with Peter Lord following the screening.
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The Econo Lodge® hotel is conveniently located near Dixie State College of Utah, the St. George Utah Temple, Red Cliffs Mall and Zion Factory Stores. The Snow Canyon State Park and Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts are located minutes away.
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Guests will enjoy many amenities at this Saint George hotel including free continental breakfast and free local calls. An outdoor heated pool, hot tub and sauna are also provided.
For business travelers the hotel has access to fax services and competitive corporate rates.
All spacious rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, hair dryers, coffee makers and cable television with HBO. Senior, handicap accessible and non-smoking rooms are available. Irons and ironing boards are available upon request.
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Additional attractions in the area include Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway and tours of the historic sites in Saint George. Numerous major national parks and monuments are an easy drive away. The Fairway Grill restaurant is located on the premises and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Fun things to do in DAVENPORT
Florida is a state of pristine beaches (800 miles to be exact!), beaming sun and quite possibly the theme park state of the country!
The incredibly HUGE Orlando based Walt Disney World, iconic Winter Haven Leogland and the very cool Cape Coral Sunsplash Waterpark (just to name a few!) - are all ready to welcome your thrill-seeking family!
However, Florida also has some other really cool features that you just might not know about. You can take a trip to the Florida Everglades which is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles co-exist (pretty cool huh?!) Get up close and personal with some of the worlds most beautiful animals at the Lowry Park Zoo, or even step back into Florida's history at Key West's Hemingway Home and Museum.
If you didn't think it could get any better, there are also a number of great FREE activities such as the Jacksonville Maritime Museum, and…keep calm…chocolate factory tours in Daytona Beach! Yum!
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Anyone ever had problems welding material that has been cut with a plasma. I'm having problems tig welding outside corners on aluminum that has been cut with a plasma. I file off the edge and then hit it with a stainless brush. When I try to weld it its almost like trying to weld cast aluminum. When I cut it with a band saw or with a disk it welds just fine. Should I grind it smooth after I cut it with the plasma? Any ideas?
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problems welding after plasma cut.
Yes aluminum, steel, stainless steel i have had problems over the last 30 years. You need to grind all of the cut edge off esp on alum. I weld pressure tanks and refuse to cut the holes with a plasma just for that reason...BobBob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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Plasma leaves a heavy oxide behind, as you have noticed.
You can dress the edge for welding with an Aluminum burr.Ed Conley
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problems welding after plasma cut.
I tried the burr on aluminum and it worked perfect.
I tried grinding on stainless after plasma but still welds bad.
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Use a flap wheel dedicated to stainless to clean the plasma edge, sand until its shiny and no remnants of the scale from the plasma is left. Only way to ensure its perfectly clean if it is required.Miller syncrowave 200 runner with coolmate 4
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Alternative gases
It is my understanding that using a bottled gas instead of air helps.
In particular, on stainless, it is my understanding that nitrogen as a plasma gas leaves a very clean edge.
I have not tried this myself.Con Fuse!
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There are a lot of different plasma options that can improve the edge quality and weldability on different materials.
Air Plasma is the most common plasma. Air is roughly 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen. On steel, the nitrogen content in air creates a nitride (case hardened) edge. This can affect weldability, and definitely makes the edge very hard (machining, drilling, tapping become difficult. On aluminum it is the oxygen content in air that leaves a rough, porous, slightly oxidized edge, again making it more difficult to weld. On stainless....again, the oxygen in air produces a rougher edge with oxidation. In all cases a few passes with a flap disc will remove the roughly .005" contamination, making weldability a non issue.
Most air plasma systems can also use nitrogen. Nitogen makes the nitride hardening on steel worse, and also produces more dross on steel. Nitrogen in an air plasma will not noticeably improve aluminum and stainless....as the ambient air we are breathing will still oxidize the edge. Cutting aluminum and stainless submerged under an inch or so of water will improve cut edge oxidation on both aluminum and stainless....but will increase dross.
Do not use an other gases in an air plasma system.....unless the manufacturer approves it, same goes for under water cutting!
On high end industrial plasma systems there are a variety of engineered solutions for dramatically improved edge quality and weldability. Oxygen is used on steel cutting.....with 100% weldability. F5 (95% nitrogen, 5% hydrogen) with a nitrogen shield gas is used by at least one plasma manufacturer (Hypertherm) to improve stainless edge quality and weldability on thicknesses under 3/8". Argon (65%) /Hydrogen is used on thicker stainless. Aluminum can be cut with other processes as well.
If you have a supplier that cuts parts that you have to weld.....check their equipment listings. Keep in mind that air plasma systems are kind of the bottom of the capability list when cut quality, weldability and productivity (faster cutting, lower cut costs) are required.
Jim Colt
Thanks Jim
are these gas options usable on an older unit like a standard Powermax 1000 in a CNC application (PlasmaCam)
or does it take special setup, power supply and consumables ??.
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You need to do a systematic series of exposures to verify which combination of f/stop and hyperfocal setting maximizes your DOF at infinity focus. Find a repeatable scene that has objects in the near ground, mid ground, far ground, and everything in between to work with.
The hyperfocal setting depends on the circle of confusion number that you choose. The markings on prime lens barrels are usually based on an overly optimistic COC. Most experienced photographers will use an f/stop setting one or two stops more conservative than that indicated on the lens barrel.
After much experimentation and theorizing, my own approach - based on some work by Merklinger - is rather different. I have found that for my 35mm system f/11 gives me the best compromise between DOF and diffraction loss. I mostly use f/11 and set my plane of focus to the plane of the most important element of the composition.
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The diffraction limit for any lens using white light is set by the approximate relationship 1500/f-stop in lp/mm and so f10 has a diffraction limit of 150 lp/mm, but you do not have to calculate this but you need to realise that for current film and lens technology and for optimum resolution, you should not stop down a 35 mm camera more than f8, or f11 to f16 for medium format or f16 to f22 for a 4x5 otherwise the sharpness of the photograph will be diffraction limited.
It's good to see someone giving such a thorough exposition of a topic. Now who needs to know more about hyperfocal focusing?
But I would like to add to your reference to Rayleigh's formula for calculating maximum resolution at a given f stop. 1500/16 = 93 lp/mm. That's damned good! However, it needs to be said that those 90 or so line pairs are close to the threshold of visibility. They've lost 90% or more of their contrast. (According to Norman Koren, they're at 9% MTF).
For a long time, I've refused to use F11 and F16 with 35mm (being a bit resolution obsessed). However, I'm beginning to change my opinion on this. In some circumstances, with some 35mm lenses, I find that resolution at f16 is hardly distinguishable from resolution at f8 (I'm using a D60). And of course, there's a huge DoF advantage at F16 as opposed to F8. For me, f22 is the point where things become decidedly fuzzy.
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If the circle of confusion is in your head now
you could do what I do:
I set the lens on the hyperfocal distance I want (say at 6 meters for sharpness from 3 meters to infinity), I read what aperture the scale says, say f16.
Then I set the aperture to f22 (for the Rollei I use, one stop is enough) and I am pretty sure everything is within the zone of sharpness.
Hope this will help you as well,
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July 18, 2003, 01:25:09 PM »
Consequently, we rarely need anything greater than 40 lp/mm unless we are doing close up work.
Agreed! This is probably why a 1.4x converter on my 100-400 zoom focussed at infinity serves no purpose. There's nothing reaching the lens that's beyond the Nyquist limit of the sensor. Dust, water vapour and the general distortion of the atmosphere is filtering or blocking the very fine detail. However, train the lens on a test chart 20 or 30 metres away and the superior resolving power of the lens plus converter becomes very apparent.
I think that the SNR of the CMOS is so low that this provides a much higher contrast than Velvia at a slightly lower resolution and if we cannot see much more than 40 lp/mm (Erwin Puts), we sure can see the higher contrast and hence the picture appears to have a much higher detail. For example the MTF curve for Velvia shows a contrast of around 60% at 40 lp/mm and I think the percentage contrast transmission of the 1Ds CMOS must be in the high 80s or 90s, or maybe more.
Agreed again, but whether or not we see much more than 40 lp/mm depends on the size of the print, doesn't it? Erwin Puts would no doubt have laughed at the idea of making a 22"x33" print from 35mm, but that's the same degree of enlargement as a Super A3 size print from the D60's 22mmx15mm sensor.
I've recently been using my Canon 50mm F1.8 as a portrait lens (on the D60 it's 80mm). With a Speedlite 220EX in conjunction with a Metz 45 CL-1, I've been able to take fully exposed head and shoulder portraits at F8 and 180th sec, indoors. I'm amazed at the clarity of individual strands of hair on some of the 13"x19" enlargements on Epson Premium Gloss. In fact, I had an uncanny experience whilst gazing at one particular enlargement of a lady with flowing, platinum blonde hair. It appeared for a fleeting moment there was hair lying on the surface of the print, fallen from my own head or wherever. I reached out to brush it away and realised it was part of the image. (No, I definitely wasn't drunk.)
40 lp/mm on the sensor translates to less than 2 lp/mm on a 22x enlargement. These prints look a lot sharper than that. When I get back to my studio, I'll see if I can measure the width of some of these individual strands of hair. (I've never tried doing something like this before. I suppose the best way would be to make a much bigger enlargement from a small crop so I can take a ruler to it.)
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June 28, 2003, 09:17:10 AM »
I have been trying to use hyperfocal focusing to achieve maximum depth of field in landscape photography with my Pentax 645N and 67II. I have been placing the infinity focus mark on the lens barrel at the F stop in use, utilizing a tripod and activating the self timer to release the shutter. I have noticed that when I enlarge and print my negatives to 16X20 the backround detail is not in sharp focus but rather soft. Has anybody had this experience. My thoughts concerning this problem include the possibility of stopping down too far (F 16 and 22) where the les resolution may not be at its best or perhaps not utilizing the hyperfocal focusing technique properly. Please help!
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July 16, 2003, 09:20:21 PM »
The standard DOF scales were determined before World War II and were decreed as being the best resolution available at the time on a print from the newly developed 35 mm camera. This was 4 lp/mm on a print (see below) or 33 lp/mm on the 35 mm film and to date the standard has not been changed. So, if you use the DOF scales on your camera lens you are limiting yourself to DOF available with 1930s equipment and you will be disappointed. If you dont believe me read Camera Lens News #2 (1997) on the Ziess (Germany) web site.
Required DOF is determined by the print and the viewing distance and I will assume that your 16 x 20 prints will be viewed at the standard distance of approximately one major dimension (20). I am not sure how familiar you are with optics but this is an optical problem and optical resolution is measured in line pairs per mm (lp/mm) and this is half the number of pixels per mm if you refer to digital systems.
It has been well established that the human eye with 20-20 vision can resolve objects with 1 minute of arc which is 7 lp/mm (actually 6.88) or 14 pixels/mm at 250 mm (10). Typically an adult can resolve around 5 to 6 lp/mm on a print at 250 mm (this equates to 254 to 305 dpi on the printer) and 2.5 to 3 lp/mm at a viewing distance of 20. The magnification from say your 67 camera to the 20 print is 20x2.54/7=7.3 and so if we say we want 3 lp/mm on the print this equates to 3 x 7.3=22 lp/mm on the film (assuming no enlarging or scanning losses in resolution) and 40 lp/mm should be achievable on the film, so the resolution requirement is acceptable.
Lp/mm is related to the circle of confusion or the size of an out of focus dot and the size of this dot is 1/lp/mm and for 22 lp/mm this is 0.05 mm and so the smallest dot that we can have on the film to look like it is in focus on the print is 0.05 mm (0.002).
The limiting factor setting DOF is not the distance (as shown on the lens scales) but the f-stop and this is why the lens manufacturers show the f-stop as well as the distance on the DOF scales, so the main thing we need to be concerned with is the aperture. The diffraction limit for any lens using white light is set by the approximate relationship 1500/f-stop in lp/mm and so f10 has a diffraction limit of 150 lp/mm, but you do not have to calculate this but you need to realise that for current film and lens technology and for optimum resolution, you should not stop down a 35 mm camera more than f8, or f11 to f16 for medium format or f16 to f22 for a 4x5 otherwise the sharpness of the photograph will be diffraction limited.
For those comfortable with math and who have the time, you can calculate everything out, however for those without the time (or cant be bothered with the math), there are some simple rules of thumb based on the Merklinger approach. When you take a photograph, decide what is the closest thing that you want to resolve in the picture and estimate its size. Then stop down the lens to the aperture you are thinking of using and if the object you want to resolve is larger than the aperture then focus on infinity and take the shot or you change the aperture to suit provided you stay in the diffraction limits. If the object you want to resolve is smaller than the stopped down aperture size you will need to focus between infinity and the object.
In this case use the focusing ring on the camera (or a range finder if you have one) to estimate the distance of the nearest and farthest objects of equal size that you want to resolve (say a 5 mm (0.2) twig in the foreground and a 5 mm (0.2) crack in a door in the background). Now determine the distance between the objects from these estimates and the focus distance will be half way between the two objects. For example say the distance to the twig is 50 m and to the crack in the door is 150 m so the distance between them is 100 m and the focus distance is 50 + 100/2 = 100 m.
To determine the f-stop required you will need to ratio the sizes and the distances. Some people believe that long focal lenses have narrow depth of field and therefore DOF has something to do with focal length This is not true, DOF relates only to the aperture and the magnification ratio for otherwise optically identical lenses of different focal lengths. Consequently, with identical f-stops and with all other things being equal a 50 mm lens focused at 5 m has the same DOF as a 500 mm lens focused at 50 m, because the magnification ratios and the f-stops are the same.
Since the sizes of the objects in the example are the same, whatever is worked out for the front object will also be true for the far object. Hence the ratio of the twig to its distance is 5/50 = 0.1 and consequently the ratio of the focus distance to the aperture size must be the same and so the lens aperture must be: focus distance x 0.1 = 100 x 0.1 = 10 mm (in this case it does not matter if we mix m and mm). All that is necessary now is set the lens to an aperture of 10 mm, take a light reading, adjust the shutter speed, compose and take the shot.
In this example, if you are using a 50 mm lens then the f-stop will be 50/5 = f5 (say 4.5), which may not be at least two stops down from fully open. If you used a 100 mm lens the f-stop would be 100/10 = f10 and setting the lens at f8 for 35 mm would be perfect. For medium format if you used an 80 mm lens the f-stop would be 80/10 = f8, which is okay but for a 160 mm lens the f-stop would be 160/10 = f16 which is probably a bit better for 6x7. if you used a 500 mm lens then the f-stop would be 500/10 = f50, which would be well and truly diffraction limited to apply to a 35 mm film size and so you would not use this lens.
This consideration is only optical and not aesthetic and so you would have to use all your normal judgements and procedures. This procedure will give you much better results than DOF lens scales or tables and is about the best you will do with a camera that has fixed lens and film planes. It is not as complicated as it appears and once you get used to it, it will become second nature and you will hardly have to think about it. I have used a Linhof 617 for some time and it has no range finder and no way to look through the lens, consequently you are forced to use techniques such as these to get decent shots with anything in the foreground.
If you are a perfectionist and want to have better sharpness than this gives you, then I suggest that you buy a view camera and the possibilities of photography will open up to you. Just ask Alain Briot or read his The Agony And The Ecstasy article on Michaels web site.
This is the best I can do in a relatively small space and I hope it helps.
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July 17, 2003, 12:38:13 AM »
To play with different values for your acceptable circle of confusion, try Bob Atkins site,
There you can select different COF values (by selecting different film formats) to see how much the hyperfocal distance changes as you beocme more exacting in your COF standards.
By the way, film accuity for the 35mm lens DOF marks was based on film similar to Tri-X (EI400), now known for its grain.
Another DOF calculator:
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July 17, 2003, 08:58:02 PM »
I agree with you and Norman Koren that the Rayleigh diffraction limit has an implied contrast transmission of 9% and that this is difficult to see with the human eye. The 50% contrast transmission suggested by Norman Koren is something I also agree with and I generally use this in practical optical considerations. I was trying to keep things non-complicated in my submitted comments to make suggestions to someone that I did not know and to keep the note as short as feasible.
The ideas of Erwin Puts of Leica fame are very interesting and the thought that we cannot normally see anything larger than 40 lp/mm in typical enlargements has interesting implications. The key implication is simple but not instantly apparent and that is that the camera never uses the high resolution unless it has to. That is unless we are trying to resolve things that are small enough, we dont need or utilise the resolution. Consequently in photographing a mountain in the background we only need say 5 or 10 lp/mm and hence we get a high contrast image, but if we want extreme detail in the mountain then we need higher resolution and we get less contrast. Consequently, we rarely need anything greater than 40 lp/mm unless we are doing close up work. This is why I was suggesting that considering the object size is very important when deciding the aperture.
In regards to your comment about f16. There is nothing that says you shouldnt use f16 unless the object detail you want is smaller than the aperture. If it is smaller then Uncle Rayleigh and Mother Nature is going to stomp all over our lens and film/sensor MTF curves just to show you whos Boss. I use f16 often and even f45 on my 4x5 it depends on what I am trying to resolve as to whether I use it or not.
I have used a D60 and currently a 1Ds at f16 quite often, and with good results, the only problem I had was with some night City Lights shots at 60 seconds exposure and I had to open up to f8 to get the lights pin sharp (luckily I bracketed f-stop on this occasion as well as time).
I have never bought into the digital/film debate because I have not got a certain explanation for the observed facts. I do know that in my experience the D60 and 1Ds blows 35 mm transparency off the planet in regards to enlargement quality and all that this entails.
The 1Ds has a rounded up 114 pixels/mm or a theoretical 57 lp/mm (maybe less depending on where the test target lines fall on the sensor) and Velvia is rated by Fuji at 80 lp/mm at 1.6:1. In my view, the reason for the quality (if not specification) difference in favour of the 1Ds has to do with the Signal to Noise Ratio of the CMOS sensor. I have no definitive evidence except my eyes, but I think that the SNR of the CMOS is so low that this provides a much higher contrast than Velvia at a slightly lower resolution and if we cannot see much more than 40 lp/mm (Erwin Puts), we sure can see the higher contrast and hence the picture appears to have a much higher detail. For example the MTF curve for Velvia shows a contrast of around 60% at 40 lp/mm and I think the percentage contrast transmission of the 1Ds CMOS must be in the high 80s or 90s, or maybe more.
When I first got the 1Ds I tried shooting a resolution target and then realised that nothing over 50 lp/mm could be resolved because of the pixel spacing and decided that this was an unfair test. So I photographed something normal that the CMOS could resolve and this was a steel ruler and I kept on interpolating it upwards in size. Without going through all the detail my first print was such that a 1 mm division measured 0.77 mm (1 cm measured 7.7 mm) and I abandoned the test when a 1 mm division measured 85 mm. Without a densitometer I would estimate that the contrast was at least still 80% and the image was still clear, although the edges were a little fuzzy. This is a final print to CMOS size enlargement of 125 (equivalent to a 118 x 177 35 mm transparency enlargement). The pixel pitch on the 1Ds is 0.009 mm and I do not know the size of the pixels but if the pixels are half of the pitch then they are 0.0045 mm but I would guess that they are in the order of 0.006 mm with 0.003 between the pixels. If this is the case then on the print each pixel was 0.75 mm wide and although the edge was fuzzy the contrast was amazing being about 4 pixels wide from very light grey to absolute black and no film is going to match that at 125X. So the noise level in the signal must be exceptionally low to maintain the contrast over such a magnification. Even though the edge contrast was about 4 pixels wide, this could be due to light scattering and chromatic aberration just as much as a CMOS limitation, thats why I gave up and besides I proved that the camera is good and can be blown up by a considerable amount. I would think from this that the equivalent of the MTF of the 1Ds sensor would be like a Leica Summicron M 2/90 ASPH lens; a horizontal straight line.
Anyway, I think the jury is still out on the reason on why the Canon CMOS sensors are so good, unless Canon comes forth and tells us. Maybe the Nikon ones are great too, I dont know, I have not used Nikon digitals since the 990 days.
Again all this is pointing out is that contrast in the image is just as important as resolution as you point out. Ahhhh, if only Santa would bring me a 4 x 5, full size 1Ds grade CMOS sensor for my Ebony 45 view camera. Then I could really produce some serious print sizes with serious resolution and DoF. Maybe Alain Briot would go digital then.
Dream on.
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The video did not show the test, but it did show students walking down an aisle to take the test and something in bubble wrap, which may have been the test, Working said.
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Educational Testing Service will be communicating with the student directly, but cannot discuss matters further, Tom Ewing, spokesman for Educational Testing Service, wrote in an email.
"All that I can say further that there is a rule (which is clearly stated prior to testing), that the use of a cell phone in a testing center is grounds for dismissal and cancellation of scores. I'll leave it at that," he wrote.
Teachers tell students to leave their phone in their lockers or their backpacks, which are placed in a separate, secure area during testing. Before the exam, staff repeatedly remind students to put their phones away, Working said.
"It was a choice on the part of the student to hide it," she said.
To ensure that students know the rules, The College Board sends them to students beforehand in the guide, posts them online, and instructs school personnel to tell students, according to Kathleen Fineout Steinberg, executive director of communications for The College Board.
Students are required to sign their answer sheet to indicate they have read and agree to follow policies in the guide, Steinberg wrote in an email Thursday.
Colleges that acknowledge a passing score on the AP psychology exam count the score as college credit for their social sciences requirement, in place of an introductory psychology course.
The students that took the exam that day could have potentially lost the chance for that credit, and would have been out the $89 fee for the exam.
Working said her students and others in the community may have needed this incident to realize the seriousness of the rule.
"I think cellphones are so much a part of life now, it is hard for kids to process that this is actually a moment it has to be all the way off the hip, turned off," she said.
This may have been a teachable moment for all, Working said.
"There was a sense within the school and the community that we should review our [exam day] procedures – although I'm not sure that was the issue – to make sure something like this doesn't happen again," Working said Tuesday.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Nathan Sturgis scored in the 47th minute and Clint Irwin got his sixth shutout of the season to lift the Colorado Rapids to a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Thursday night.
Deshorn Brown also scored for Colorado (7-7-5), which last lost at home to New York on July 8, 2007 - improving to 4-0-1 since.
New York (8-7-4) was shut out for the fifth time this season and fell to 2-3-1 in its last six matches.
After a calm first half the Rapids went right after Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles.
Sturgis scored on a rebound goal in the opening minutes of the second half after the Rapids had missed several chances from close range. It was Sturgis' fourth goal of the season.
Christopher Klute set up Brown with a perfectly timed cross in the 68th minute. Brown was waiting by the right post and connected.
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For the fourth year running, Sebastian Vettel was officially crowned the F1 World Champion, collecting his trophy at the FIA's prize-giving gala in Paris...
For the fourth year running, Sebastian Vettel was officially crowned the F1 World Champion, collecting his trophy at the FIA's prize-giving gala in Paris.
The Red Bull driver dominated the second half of this year's Championship, winning every single grand prix since the summer break to set a new record for consecutive wins in one season when he amassed nine in a row.
In doing so, the 26-year-old clinched his fourth Drivers' Championship title and he did so with three races to spare.
"When I think of the times I've experienced with the team over the last few years, it's incredible," said Vettel, who was presented his trophy by FIA president Jean Todt.
"It's a pleasure to jump in the car each weekend and to try and give it all I have. I'm pushing very hard along with the team and what makes us strong is that we love what we do and we're passionate about racing.
"This year was not an easy season, but to overcome that and give the answer on the track makes me very proud.
"I don't have words to describe how incredible it is to retain the Drivers' Championship for another year, I would like to say a huge thank you to the team and everyone who supported me."
Fernando Alonso claimed the trophy for second while Mark Webber was third in his final season in Formula One.
Meanwhile, Christian Horner took the stage to collect the Constructors' trophy for Red Bull Racing who won the teams' battle for the fourth time.
"Winning a fourth FIA Formula One World Champion Constructors' title this year is something that the team could only have dreamt of when we began our first season in 2005," said the 40-year-old.
"What has gone into this achievement should not be underestimated; the whole team has worked together with enormous commitment and determination.
"When we won the Championship for the first time, the pressure was to defend it. We defended it and then retained it. Having achieved the triple, you think it doesn't get any better than that and the likelihood of doing a quadruple double just seemed statistically unlikely, if nothing else.
"But the passion, the determination and the dedication within the whole team, along with the way that Sebastian and Mark delivered this year, has been absolutely phenomenal."


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It's called Keith.
Keith is dying of cancer. He makes her fall in love with him for revenge and to have fun. He actually also falls in love with her, but because he is afraid because of what is happening to him, he is cruel to her. Loved this movie, but could not remember the title or actors. Found it after a lot of searching.
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text: DraftExpress NBA Draft Prospect Profile: JaJuan Johnson, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook Loading NBA Mock Drafts 2016 NBA Mock Draft 2017 NBA Mock Draft Complete Draft History My Mock Draft 2015 Early Entry List 2015 Extended NBA Mock Draft Rankings Top 100 Prospects NCAA Seniors NCAA Juniors NCAA Sophomores NCAA Freshmen International 1994 International 1995 International 1996 International 1997 NBA Draft Eligible Features DX T-Shirts Complete Draft History Measurements History NBA Player Salaries NBA Contract Calculator Player Agents Listings NBA Agent/Agency Affiliations RSCI Early Entry List Team Clubhouses Draft Pick Transactions DraftExpress Podcast NBA Draft Lottery History Videos Scouting Reports Group Interviews Highlights Interview & Highlights Interviews NBA Draft Workouts Newest Popular Practice Footage Slow Motion Dunks Stats NCAA Stats NBA Stats Euroleague Stats EuroCup Stats Spanish ACB Stats Italian A1 Stats French Pro A Stats Adriatic Stats Greek Stats D-league Stats Team Stats Stats by Team Articles Archives NCAA Draft Prospects International Draft Prospects High School NCAA Commentary International Commentary General Draft Commentary NBA Pre-Draft Camp D-League NBA NBA Summer Leagues NBA Team Needs Interviews Humor Mailbag Site Announcements Sections DX T-Shirts DX Home NCAA Home International Home NBA Home High School Home D-League Home Columnists Jonathan Givony Matt Kamalsky Mike Schmitz Kyle Nelson Derek Bodner Josh Riddell Richard Walker Jim Hlavac Eric Weiss DraftExpress User Menu Edit Profile Log In Log Out DraftExpress DX T-Shirts About Us Contact Us Opportunities Privacy Policy Our RSS Feeds JaJuan JohnsonRecent TweetsAll TweetsDraftExpress: Video interviews from the NBA Combine in Chicago w/ Trey Thompkins, Justin Harper, JaJuan Johnson and Jon Leuer http://bit.ly/luVN6j2011-05-24 06:52:54DraftExpress: 3rd group scheduled for Minnesota workout: Jacob Pullen, Andrew Albicy, Tyler Honeycutt, Chandler Parsons, Malcolm Thomas, JaJuan Johnson2011-05-23 11:33:24DraftExpress: Minnesota Group Workout, Bigs: Keith Benson, Michael Dunigan, Jordan Williams, Markieff Morris, JaJuan Johnson, Jamie Skeen, Nikola Vucevic2011-05-17 11:21:47DraftExpress: Best names confirmed so far at the Minnesota group workout: Travis Leslie, JaJuan Johnson, Reggie Jackson, Jereme Richmond, Keith Benson2011-05-16 11:17:02DraftExpress: Are you serious? That's a joke. He's very soft. RT @greggdoyelcbs: JaJuan Johnson is Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year!2011-03-20 10:45:54 Team: Marquette, Junior PhysicalsPositionsRankings Misc H: 6' 4" W: 176 lbs Bday: 03/18/1994 (21 Years Old) Current: SG NBA: SG Possible: SG Rank 49 in NCAA JuniorsRSCI: 35 High School: Southwind Hometown: Memphis, TN Predraft Measurements YearSourceHeight w/o ShoesHeight w/shoesWeightWingspanStanding ReachBody FatNo Step VertMax Vert 2012LeBron James CampNA6' 4"1766' 9"NANANANABasic Per Game Statistics - Comprehensive Stats - Statistical Top 25s YearLeagueNameGPMinPtsFGFGAFG%2Pt2PtA2P%3Pt3PtA3P%FTMFTAFT%OffDefTOTAstsStlsBlksTOsPFs 2014/15NCAAJaJuan Johnson3220.127.116.11.3184.108.40.206188.8.131.52126.96.36.199184.108.40.206.126.96.36.199.61.1 Player Page  | Player Stats | Related Articles  | Add to My Draft Express   Matt Jones Troy Caupain JaJuan Johnson Josh Hawkinson Sebastian Saiz Situational Statistics: the 2011 Big Men CropJune 21, 2011Purdue big man JaJuan Johnson ranks as the highest usage player in this sample at 18.7 possessions per-game and scored a marginally above average 1.052 PPP overall. Johnson's perimeter orientation limits his rankings a bit, but he gets a boost from the fact that he turned the ball over a sample low 8% of the time. From a situational perspective, no player in our rankings saw as many spot-up possessions per-game as Johnson (3 P/G). Converting 46.4% of those looks, Johnson's ability to shoot the ball drew him away from the rim, and subsequently the offensive glass. Johnson pulled down a sample low 7.4% of his possessions on the offensive boards. Despite spending quite a bit of time out on the perimeter, Johnson saw a sample best 7.7 possessions per-game in the post, turning those touches into an above average at 1.019 PPP. On the whole, Johnson is one of the more well-rounded players amongst big men in this class on the offensive end. [Read Full Article] NBA Combine Interviews: Trey Thompkins, J. Harper, J. Johnson, LeuerMay 24, 2011 [Read Full Article] Trending Prospects (1/27/2011)January 27, 2011AP Derek Bodner With Robbie Hummel missing the year after re-injuring his ACL in practice before the start of the season, senior JaJuan Johnson -- along with fellow senior guard E'Twaun Moore -- has had to pick up much of the scoring load for Purdue. Johnson has responded by leading the Big Ten in scoring while showing the incremental improvement we have come to expect from the lanky big man. Sporting an improved frame, adding a good 10-15 pounds of much needed bulk, Johnson has slowly but surely expanded his offensive game each season he's been at Purdue, developing a very dependable right handed hook shot and turnaround fade away jumper over either shoulder in the post. The improvement has continued this year, as his 1.054 points per possession on post up situations is the highest of his four year career, a testament to the strength he's added. He has a very high release point on both shots, showing the ability to get the shot off over long defenders and the touch to make contested shots. Johnson could stand to diversify his post-game, as he doesn't show much ability to use his left hand in these situations, nor much in the way of counter moves, although he has started showing signs of an up and under move he didn't have in years past. Despite solid touch and the ability to get his shot off against longer defenders, Johnson still lacks great lower body strength, which could hamper his ability to get good enough post position to consistently get quality shots at the next level. He also tends to struggle playing through contact at times and can be easily dislodged from the post. Furthermore, there are question marks regarding whether a NBA team will be willing to run their entire half-court offense through him the way Purdue has elected to this season, as he'll likely have to transition into being much more a complimentary scorer than a go-to guy in the NBA. Another area that has shown considerable improvement has been his perimeter jump shot. Johnson's range was primarily 15 feet and in during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Purdue, but he has extended that out to the collegiate three point line this year. Showing a high, consistent release point, this is an area of Johnson's game that could translate well to the pick and pop landscape of the NBA. The extension of his range has manifested itself in a considerably more efficient jump shooter than last year, going from 0.804 points per shot last year on jump shots to 1.011 points per shot this year, according to Synergy Sports Technology. Besides extending his range, he's also making his jump shots at a considerably better clip, up to 46.8% this year, up nearly 7 points from last year's clip. His high release point allows him to convert on contested jump shots at a good rate, not showing the kind of drop off in efficiency many big men suffer from. The fact that he's now a legitimate threat from beyond the college 3-point line and is converting nearly 80% of his free throws is perhaps the most notable improvement he's made this season as far as his NBA potential is concerned, as it will make his transition to the League that much smoother. Johnson's improved range affords him increased driving lanes, and he's shown an improved ability to use one or two dribbles to setup a pull-up jump shot. However, Johnson could stand to continue improve his ball-handling, as he very little ability to utilize his left hand, and doesn't show the ability to create for himself and get to the rim, either off spot-up situations where the defender closes out too quickly or off isolations. As a whole, Johnson does very little off isolation situations outside of the post, which is something that NBA teams might be concerned about considering his lanky frame. Defensively, Johnson is long and quick off his feet, allowing him to excel as a weak-side help defender at the college level. He does a fair job defending the pick and roll as well for a collegiate center, although at times he can be caught flat footed and slow to recover to his man. His main issue defensively is defending the post. He does a good job of using his length to contest shots, but his lack of lower body strength really manifests itself in this aspect of his game, as he struggles to deny post position, and is easily backed down, allowing high percentage shots. Furthermore, he seems to lack a degree of toughness and aggressiveness here, as its not rare to see players pushing him around, and he doesn't always respond the way you would hope. Johnson also struggles on the glass, averaging only 6.6 defensive rebounds per 40 minutes, pace adjusted, which places him well into the bottom half of our database. His lack of strength, toughness and inability to hold position is a clear problem here, and one that it's hard to envision him overcoming with great success. Overall, Johnson's improving perimeter game and high release point on his finesse post moves should allow him to have a reasonable amount of success offensively at the next level playing for the right team, as long as they are willing to live with his deficiencies as a rebounder and post-defender. His lack of strength and physical toughness looks to be his Achilles heel on both ends of the court, preventing him from being a legitimate post presence offensively and making him a liability as a defender and rebounder. These will likely be the main question marks he'll need to address moving forward, and could be the difference in whether he sticks in the NBA or not. Despite being a college senior about to turn 22 years old, Johnson's continual, gradual improvement suggests he may continue to make incremental improvements in his game, especially if his frame continues to fill out. [Read Full Article] Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Big Ten, Part One (#1-5) September 1, 2010Joseph Treutlein After steadily improving his production in each of the first three seasons of his collegiate career, JaJuan Johnson has put himself firmly on the NBA draft radar as a senior, though many questions about his game still loom. How Johnson improves some of the weaker areas of his game will be critical in determining his draft stock come June, and he will have plenty of eyes on him playing on a talented veteran squad that returns its top three scorers. From a skill standpoint, Johnson is still mostly the same player he was a year ago, making subtle improvements in a few areas, but not making big leaps in any particular category. He's developed into a very reliable back-to-the-basket player at the college level over his three years, relying heavily on a finesse game highlighted by turnaround jumpers and right-handed hook shots, both of which have extremely high release points and great touch. He finishes both of these moves with high consistency at this level, showing range out to 10 feet even, often putting in high difficulty shots with a hand in his face. While Johnson is very effective in the post at this level, some concerns arise when projecting to the NBA, and these are all areas he hasn't shown much progress with in his college career. With his lack of bulk, Johnson does not respond well to physicality on the block, and despite being able to shoot over virtually everyone he faces, he tends to struggle whenever someone gets into his body while shooting. Johnson also lacks anything resembling a left hand, and doesn't show the greatest command of counter moves either, often not needing to rely on them given his extremely high release point and ability to hit tough shots fading away from the basket. Projecting to the next level, both of these areas are concerning, and it would be beneficial to his stock if he comes back to school stronger and with more of a mean streak, as he's shy to go up for power moves even when directly under the basket. From the perimeter, Johnson shows pretty good form and touch on his jump shot, which has range out to just inside the college three-point line, but his efficiency on jumpers isn't great (0.8 points per shot according to Synergy Sports Technology), primarily because he takes so many of his shots from just inside the arc. While Johnson's form boasts a high release, consistent mechanics, and very good balance, he does tend to jump into his shots at times, and also could quicken his release a bit by not bringing the ball down to his waist as often, fixing both of which could lead to more clean looks without a hand in his face. From a face-up position, Johnson continues to show flashes of taking his man off the dribble, looking surprisingly comfortable with the ball going left and right, but despite his long strides, he doesn't do a great job separating from his man and finishing at the basket on these forays, lacking the power to go through his man. This may be the most intriguing area of Johnson's game in the long term, however, and is something scouts will certainly be paying attention to this season. With his excellent length and high level of coordination, Johnson shows good ability finishing on cuts, pick-and-rolls, and in transition, all of which would probably be more integral to his game at the next level, given the concerns about how his post game projects to translate. Still, even this area could benefit from more lower and upper body strength, as despite his extremely high levels of coordination and fluidity, Johnson doesn't seem to be at his potential explosively as an athlete. Defensively, Johnson is an active defender who uses his length well in weakside situations, blocking a good number of shots on rotations in the lane. He tends to stick with his man well off the ball and shows good awareness of what's happening on the floor as well. In the post, he does a good job using his length to contest shots, keeping his hands up most of the time, however he shows major problems getting leverage with his lack of strength and high center of gravity, and he is often easily overpowered and outmaneuvered here, struggling heavily with physical players. On the perimeter, he doesn't have the greatest lateral quickness due to his high center of gravity, but with his long strides and excellent length, he does a great job staying on his defenders hip on drives while contesting the ball from behind, doing so at a very effective level. His pick-and-roll defense is solid, as he shows good awareness and activity level, but this is one area where he doesn't use his length as effectively as he could, often keeping his arms at his sides when he could be smothering a trap or shutting down passing lanes. With his physical attributes, Johnson has good potential defending the pick-and-roll, and this is something he should be highly focused on improving as a senior, especially given the extreme importance of the pick-and-roll in the NBA. Perhaps the biggest issue in projecting Johnson to the NBA continues to be his poor rebounding production. Despite playing center on an undersized Purdue squad, Johnson posted an unimpressive 9.1 rebounds per-40 minutes pace adjusted, further highlighting his strength limitations and lack of toughness. Considering the fact that he's not quite skilled enough to be viewed as a real go-to option in the NBA, he must be able to carve out a niche for himself in areas such as this. Right now he ranks amongst the worst rebounding big men in college basketball amid likely draft prospects. Overall, Johnson has quite a few things he does very well, and he's certainly improved well in his three years in college, however many question marks still remain, and his struggles with physicality on both ends of the floor are major concerns projecting to the next level, as those are issues that can be exploited easily. As of now, Johnson likely projects as a second round pick, but he could certainly move up if he shows improvements in some of his problem areas while continuing to make good use of the things he already does very well. [Read Full Article] NCAA Tournament Performers, 3/26/09-- Part TwoMarch 26, 2009When we first wrote about JaJuan Johnson following his freshman season, in which he averaged just 5.4 points on 42% shooting in 16.6 minutes, many may have wondered how he even qualified as an NBA draft prospect. Fast forward to the end of his sophomore season, and its a lot easier to see why, as hes playing 10 more minutes per game, has more than doubled his scoring average, is shooting 12% better from the field, and has seen his blocks, rebounds, free throw attempt and assist rates riseeven on a per-40 minute basiswhile his foul rate has dropped. Just to make sure that the rest of the country caught on, Johnson exceeded all expectations by dropping 22 points on the Washington Huskies (to go along with 4 blocks) this past weekend in a very tough second round NCAA tournament victory, and now is headed to the Sweet 16 to take on Hasheem Thabeet and UConn. Johnsons offensive role expanded significantly this past seasongoing from shouldering a paltry 8% of Purdues possessions to a much more normal 17% this season. Lately hes become even more important for them. While hes still at his best cutting off the ball, running the floor in transition, crashing the offensive glass, and finishing pick and roll playsthanks to his excellent length and athleticism--hes become much more of a threat creating offense with his back to the basket in the post this season. His frame is still painfully underdeveloped, but hes become much more adept at making quick, confident moves in the paint, to get off his turnaround jumper or jump-hook shotswhich he shows terrific touch on. His very high release point (shooting the ball from way above his head) allows him to get his shot off even while being bodied up intensely, and he seems to have a great knack for just throwing the ball in the basket in difficult situations, which may hint at exciting things to come in the future. Where Johnson may have improved the most is in his ability to face the basket. He shows comfortable range out to 16-18 feet, and does not hesitate at all to attempt jumpers when left open on the perimeter. He still needs to improve his ball-handling skills, but you can see that there is some potential here as well. Its important that Johnson continues to improve on his perimeter skills, since he likely wont be much of a factor on the interior in the NBA with his lack of strengthyou can already see how he struggles to establish position inside and has a hard time finishing through contact around the rim. Defensively, Johnson has the length and athleticism to be a real factor as a shot-blocker at the collegiate level, and he currently ranks in the top-20 in this category per-40 minutes pace-adjusted. Because of how nimble his feet are, hes also able to step out and hedge screens fairly effectively, showing solid lateral quickness in the process. His lack of strength is a real problem against relatively productive big men, though, as he has a hard not giving up deep position in the paint, and can be backed down fairly easily in post-up situations. This would make him a pretty big liability at the higher levels of basketball, particularly the NBA. On top of that, Johnson is an extremely poor rebounder, ranking amongst the worst players in college basketball at his position in the NCAA. His poor frame is obviously an issue here, but he also doesnt show a great deal of hustle or toughness going outside of his area and cleaning the glass. As talented a prospect as Johnson is, he still is very much a raw player who needs time to gain experience and continue to develop his all-around game. His lack of strength is a serious hindrance on both ends of the floor, and would make it nearly impossible for him to see minutes in the NBA until he addresses that problem in a major way. With that said, Johnson could be on the verge of a breakout season at the collegiate level next year, and will be a very interesting prospect to keep an eye on as a junior. [Read Full Article] Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Big 10 (Part Two: #6-10)September 13, 20085.4 points in 16.6 minutes per game usually doesn't scream NBA prospect to most people, but when you're a 6-10 super long and athletic big man with some budding skills, the predictions tend to be a bit more optimistic. JaJuan Johnson played a fairly small role for Purdue as a freshman, garnering just under 8% of his team's possessions. He did not do a great deal to show that he deserved a whole lot more with the 42% he shot from the field, but digging a bit deeper definitely preaches patience considering the basic tools he brings to the table. Johnson is a very quick player both vertically and horizontally, looking especially impressive getting up and finishing around the basket. He has nice hands and the length and explosiveness to finish pretty much everything underneath the hoop if strength isn't too much of a concern, and he draws fouls at a high rate to boot, showing decent touch from the free throw line in the process. Most of his offense at the moment consists of running the floor in transition, grabbing offensive rebounds, making cuts to the rim, and playing pick and roll with his guards. At times he'll throw in a little jump-hook or turnaround jumper, but nothing to get too excited about just yet. He has no left hand, extremely limited footwork inside the paint, and is about 20-25 pounds away from being capable of holding his spot on the block, which renders him fairly useless with his back to the basket. From mid-range, Johnson will knock down a jump-shot from time to time (he even hit a 3-pointer in the NCAA tournament), but his footwork looks sloppy and he doesn't show the polish to be very consistent at this point. His decision making skills just aren't there yet, not a shock considering how early in the maturation process he appears to be both physically and experience wise, so we're almost certainly looking at a 3-4 year player despite his extremely high upside. Defensively, Johnson has great tools thanks to his length, size and athleticism, but he has no idea how to use them right now, getting backed down with ease in the post, and being abused from the outside as well due to his poor fundamentals and awareness. Johnson is too upright in his stance and thus struggles to move laterally on the perimeter, which usually makes him look more like he's chasing his defender than he is containing him. He wasn't much of a rebounder to compensate, grabbing just 7.5 boards per-40 minutes. Adding strength and doing a better job boxing out will probably help him in this area. All in all, Johnson is an intriguing prospect who needs plenty of time and hard work before he can be considered anything more than a long-term project. He showed enough raw tools in his freshman year to be worthy of keeping an eye on, though. [Read Full Article] © 2015 DraftExpress LLC All rights reserved.