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Thanks for posting those pictures of Josies camp. They really brought me back! I lived there for a summer in 1967 when my father and uncle were working the Roberts Copper Mine. Old man Roberts from Caldwell Idaho I believe owned the camp at the time and using the camp was part of the deal of purchasing the mine. My mother cleaned it up and we used her home as our kitchen but we mostly lived in trailers that were brought up to have some creature comforts. We used the showers and I slept in the bunk beds in the back when company or certain workers were there. I would not sleep in there alone.
We would sit outside on the porch after dinner and feel the cool breeze as the sun went down and the poplars would catch the wind. It was a bit of an oasis for travelers. They would stop by occasionally when they would end up on the roak from Leonard Creek. There was a dump site just below the camp that antique collectors would rummage through looking for treasures from previous times and mining camps. My uncle said that he expected that my mom was the first lady to cook in Josies house since she passed. It was a nice little cabin and a bit unexpected where it was located. When you were there you felt like you had your own little world even though Monteros ranch was not too far away. BLM men would come by occasionally and check the salt licks and springs. Cattle ranchers would also come through on the way to check on where the cattle had wandered off to.
I did not see any pictures of the modern structures that were built at the site. Across from the garage were some concrete vats used to precipitate copper out of a leached solution. There was a water hole dug behind Josies house which was filled by the spring about an eigth of a mile above the camp. I used to swim in it but it was to cold to stay in very long. The sun did not hit there long enough to warm up the water.
I had a love hate relationship with the place as I was a city kid and did not like being away from friends whenever I had to go out there. But once I was there I really enjoyed it especially if I knew I could go into town once in a while. We had two dogs and I had a pet porcupine there as well. There were mountain lions and rattlesnakes to deal with which made it a bit of an adventure. I loved to shoot a 22 rifle out at rocks and tin cans and targets. My brother in law came there and hunted one year and shot an antelope. It was hung to cure in a tunnel or cellar that was dug in the back of Josie's house. Not long after a mountain lion came and got into the cellar to get the meat. The dogs scared it away and my uncle shot into the air and it ran away. It was a bit nervous around there for a while. Rattlesnakes and bull snakes would set off the dogs and so you had to always watch where you walked and went around the camp.
Josie was a legendary figure and many saw her as minings version of Annie Oakley. She was supposed to be very tough and lived at the camp until she died. My uncle and my father and mother had known her from many years before we lived at the camp. My father always dreamed of buying the place and makeing it into a dude resort of sorts and as a tribute to Josie. Keep the legend alive sort of thing. I have not been there for over 40 years and need to go back there before it is too late and take some pictures and possibly show my kids the place that I spent in the country as a young boy. I will want to see the desert sky at night especially when there is a meteor shower. It is a spectacular thing I will always remember from my time there. I don't think I ever saw more stars in any other sky that I have seen since. The solitude there is a feeling that I can feel to this day. It really is a rugged beautiful place in that region around Josie Pearls camp.


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In observance of Memorial Day, the law library will be closed Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25.
A brief Memorial Day History is available on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Website. Also of interest may be two famous Memorial Day speeches delivered by Oliver Wendell Holmes, one in 1884 and the other addressed to the graduating class at Harvard Law School in 1895. PDFs of these speeches are available using The Making of Modern Law: Legal Treatises Database (GMUSL users may link to this database here).
And where is Memorial Day officially designated a Federal holiday? Title 36 of the United States Code includes statutes relating to "Patriotic and National Observances." 36 U.S.C. § 116 designates the last Monday in May as Memorial Day.

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Have some geese? We'll make gumbo
The South Texas whitetail deer season will close on Jan. 15. There are 30 Texas counties that are affected by the season closing. After that, the spike and antlerless season will continue in 209 North Texas counties. The antlerless and spike season will be from Jan. 16 through 29 in 30 South Texas counties. The spike and doe extended seasons are normally used as management tools where the buck-doe ration is not stable and where there are excessive numbers of spike bucks that are breeding more spike bucks. Be sure to check with the landowners or their representative before heading out for one of the late extended season hunts. Muzzleloader season also closes Jan. 15.
There seems to be a good number of snow and blue geese still holding in states north of us. With the large numbers of them that are in our area, it's hard to believe that there are still more to come. Arkansas is in the Mississippi flyway, and the rice fields in that state are holding many thousands of those birds.
Over the years of hunting both ducks and geese, I have been aware that specklebelly geese and Canada geese will likely have a layer of fat between the skin and the flesh. This makes for some excellent table fare. The snow and blue geese normally do not have that layer of fat. That has not been what I have observed this year. I've cleaned some snow and blue geese that actually had fat on their breast and around their gizzards. These geese that are numerous hereabouts and show up often in the waterfowler's bag have long been considered less palatable than many of the other birds.
Just by chance several years ago, I leaned that these snow geese that were not a choice for the table are actually great when used in several dishes. For instance, duck or goose gumbo, my favorite, is best made with the more gamey tasting birds. The tasty gumbo is best when smoked sausage is added to it. By slow cooking the goose and sausage in a roux with onions and celery along with pepper to taste, the result is legendary. My personal choice is to also add cut okra and enough filé to add to the flavor. If you haven't tried the goose gumbo and you have access to some of those birds, then don't fail to give it a try. By the way, the breast meat of these birds is most often used in the gumbo. The thighs and drumsticks are very meaty and much milder in flavor than the breast. The gizzard, liver and heart may be cooked until they are tender and turned into what we call dirty rice.
The gumbo is popular with a good number of local folks, but there is another way to prepare the snow and blue goose breast meat that is lip smacking good. Chicken fried breast is not only mild flavored, but it is also tender, and even the most picky eater will enjoy it. Cut the breast slabs into pieces about two fingers wide. Cut it across the grain. It's OK to fry it fresh, but if you plan to wait until later to do that, soak it in a mixture of milk and water.
For frying, place the chunks on a cutting board and use a tenderizer mallet to flatten it out. Use whatever seasoning that you would use on beef cutlets. Then dredge it though a milk-and-egg batter just as you would the cutlets. Next dredge it through all purpose flour and fry it in a deep fryer, again just as you would the cutlets. When it is done, the goose breast filets will float and will be golden brown. Most of the folks that I have offered it to say that it tastes much like beef.
Earlier I mentioned specklebelly and Canada geese. A favorite method for preparing them along with mallard, pintail, teal and wood ducks is the same as the geese. Simply chop enough onion, pepper and celery to fill the cavity. Salt and pepper the birds before filling it with these vegetables. Next season the outside and place the bird or birds in a heavy pot, cover it, and put it in a 260 degree oven for three or four hours or until the flesh seems to pull away the breast bone. When they are done, remove them from the roaster and pour off the fat that has been rendered. Then put one or two cups of raw rice into the pot and slowly brown it. If the rice is too dry, I add a little olive oil. Once the rice is slightly brown, add enough chicken broth to it and cook the rice as directed on the label. Once the rice is finished cooking, place the birds on it, cover it, and put it in the oven for 15 minutes at 260 degrees . This recipe has been a favorite for many years. It is important to use only the birds with fat on their breast and no pin feathers.
Don't shy away from waterfowl. They will cook up well.
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Players: 2 - 4
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Alexander moves with army back and forth across Asia Minor, conquering the land as he passes. To bring peace to these newly conquered lands and to reward his generals, he gives them control of the new lands. The generals establish administration over the lands and levy taxes on the people living there. Naturally, each general tries to acquire the most productive lands for himself. With more productive lands, the general can levy higher taxes, show his worth to Alexander, and win the game!


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Our fifth day aboard the Louis Majesty got off to a little bit of a rocky start. Literally. The waves were churning rougher than anyone had expected, and the crew decided that it wouldn't be possible to make our scheduled stop in Gibraltar.
With massive winter waves hitting the boat at high speeds, it would have been unlikely the ship could have been maneuvered into the narrow port. So while we sailed on to our afternoon in Tangier, Morocco, I decided to take advantage of my time on ship to get to know the Louis Majesty a bit more intimately.
The Majesty can hold up to 1,790 passengers in its 731 staterooms and suites. All rooms are appointed with an array of modern comforts, including climate control, telephone, TV, and private bathroom. Most of the 481 outside cabins offer large picture windows with views of the Mediterranean.
The Majesty isn't enormous by cruise ship standards, but that doesn't mean that there is ever a lack of something to do. In fact, there was so much to do on board, it was almost impossible to see it all.
There's the formal dining room, six restaurants, nine bars and lounges, a disco, two swimming pools, two hot tubs, a sun deck, an Internet cafe, beauty salon, fitness center, spa, sauna, theater, casino, game room, children's pool, kid's corner, and the duty free shop. PHEW!
Thankfully, a copy of the "Louis News" was delivered to my cabin every evening, which kept me in the loop on everything happening on board the next day. Information such as daily activities, meeting points for shore excursions, show times, meal times, weather predictions, and sunrise and sunset times were all included.
You could also find the next day's dress code. While it's hard to find a cruise without a dress code, I found the Majesty's to be generally casual. While passengers typically dressed for comfort during the day, the evenings brought out a bit more sophistication.
|DRESS TO IMPRESS: Passengers brought out their finer outfits for places like the Seven Seas Restaurant
By late morning, we were out of the Strait of Gibraltar and on our way to Africa! And as land came into view, I had forgotten all about Gibraltar as my head filled with images of bustling marketplaces; towering mosques; and all the exotic sites, smells, and sounds of Morocco


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This is Our Home
Robert Redford discusses the history and importance of Earth Day.
Actor and activist Robert Redford spoke to NRDC's OnEarth magazine about the first Earth Day, the changes in the environmental movement, and his own lifetime of activism.
Meet the people on the front lines of the fight for climate justice.


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Rev. John Washington Swails Jr. passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010, at the age of 94. He was loved dearly, respected deeply, and will be missed greatly.
"John W. Swails was a mighty man of the Word," says Dr. Michael Stewart, President of Emmanuel College. "His Bible teaching and preaching has informed and inspired several generations. I fondly remember sitting in many of his classes in awe of his knowledge, memory, and command of the truths of the Holy Scriptures.
"Although Rev. Swails was world-renown as a preacher and teacher, he was a humble servant of Jesus Christ who loved people, especially his family. His gentleness, meekness and laughter will long be remembered.
"The history of Emmanuel College will always be intertwined with the legacy of John W. Swails. He has left a mark on the lives of thousands of people," President Stewart says. "He was more than a teacher; he was a motivator, a mentor, and a friend."
In the late 1990s, Emmanuel purchased and remodeled a former clock manufacturing building near the college's main entrance on Highway 29 in Franklin Springs. It is the college's main auditorium and serves the campus and community well for chapel services, banquets, graduations, conferences, concerts and theatrical productions. It was named in honor of Rev. Swails, who taught 31 years at EC before retiring from teaching in 1982.
Rev. Swails talked about that during an interview a few years ago. "They asked if I'd like to have that building named after me, and it was really needed for the college. It's a great honor...(read more)."
Funeral services for Rev. Swails are at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, at the John W. Swails Center on the Emmanuel College Campus with Dr. David Hopkins, Rev. David Richardson and Dr. A.D. Beacham officiating. Burial will follow in the Franklin Springs City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Monday evening at the Swails Center on the Emmanuel College Campus. The family is at the home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel College for the John W. Swails Scholarship. Please email Brian James for more information or telephone the college at (706) 245-7226 or (800) 860-8800.
Rev. John Washington Swails Jr. was born in Andrews, S.C., November 26, 1915, and was the son of the late John Washington Swails Sr. and the late Minnie Kallahan Swails. He was a retired pastor and teacher and member of the Holy Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church in Andrews, S.C. Rev. Swails was married first to the late Glenda Baldwin Swails and second to Mrs. Sylvia Williams Swails of Franklin Springs.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. John and Joy Swails III of Tulsa, Okla., Rev. Joseph and Susan Swails of Georgetown, S.C., Dr. James R. and Deborah Swails of Franklin Springs, and Marcus Travia Williams of Greenville, N.C.; grandchildren, John W. Swails IV, Jana Pitts, Jaffa Szymanski, Jessica Smith, Joel Swails, Aaron Pierce, Ryan Swails, Summer Heil and Sydnah Swails; 11 great grandchildren; and sister, Ethel Smith of Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Condolences my be posted online at Pruitt Funeral Home.


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Reviewed by Maeve R. (age 7)
I like the book because I like to solve mysteries, too. The book was so, so interesting because the whole time I was reading, I was wondering who the suspect was. My favorite part was when Nancy got locked in the closet by one of the suspects named Sam. That part was so cool!
I think second- through fourth-graders would like to read this book if they like mysteries because this book has a mystery in it. I think that they will like the part when Lara and Nancy get locked in the closet by Sam, one of the suspects. They were spying on Sam. That part is like a different part of the book. It's a really special part.


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The Bengals are fortunate to have a number of threats in the passing game, but they might have one fewer when the season starts.
According to Geoff Hobson of the team's official website, wide receiver Marvin Jones will miss "a few weeks" after breaking a bone in his foot Saturday.
Surgery was performed to put a pin in his fifth metatarsal. It's similar to the injury that cost Mohamed Sanu the last month of the 2012 season.
Jones emerged as a playmaker last season, catching 51 passes for 712 yards and 10 touchdowns, and paired with A.J. Green for one of the AFC's top tandems of wideouts.
But now, they're going to have to work without him for some time, opening the door for Sanu or Dane Sanzenbacher to play a more prominent role.


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Thank you for your document stories!
Those turned out to be fun!
This week, let's hear about you or your family weathering out the storms. Anyone survive a twister? Flood? Have you ever evacuated for a hurricane? Or perhaps you or someone you know have participated in efforts of relief. Have you put together hygiene or red cross kits for refugees? Did you have some stay with you when they lost their home?
In family history, weather was a blessing and a curse. A storm could ruin a crop in the blink of an eye. Folks hid in root cellars from tornadoes, and Galveston was devastated in 1900 by a hurricane. Mud slides have wiped towns off the map, and vessels have been lost at sea. What has your family tree been through?
Can't wait to read your tales!
Don't forget to leave us a link! :)
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Are They Pro quality image wise???
Posted 10 December 2005 - 12:35 PM
I'm coming from film and a S&S MMIIEX. Which didn't have the greatest glass, it was ok though and got me published in XRay.
I switched over to an affordable Fuji F810 early this year. (BTW, the new E900 is a good improvement and fixes the battery issues and has a bigger screen.) The saturation and macro/CU images are very sharp. Here in the PNW, we don't have a lot of opportunities to shoot WA due to viz conditions.
But I just got back from a liveaboard trip to Mexico's Revellagegos Islands.
My experience is in terms of lens/sensor issues is that at ISO 100 I was forced to use a med/large aperture to shoot CF/WA and have some background. This made chroma issues much worse. If I added the Inon WA it got terrible, with blue lines around the critters. Even shooting RAW it was pretty bad. I fiddled with some settings, and at the end of the week I got better results, but still I had a lot of problems with it.
My end feeling is that I could of gotten better WA with my old film system. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going back, but I wasn't impressed. Combined with lag time (and the F8110 is pretty fast) and other issues, I'm hoping to get into a DSLR when I can afford it, maybe pickup up a used D70 or something.
Macro and fish portraits work fine. Using the Inon macro lens works great, maybe even less chroma (?). But reefscapes can be an issue.
That all being said, I used the camera professionally to shoot about 25 commercial properties for a real estate client, who was very impressed and I've made the camera pay off about 10X!
PS: You can compare the systems and photos at my Flickr site below.
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Cameras, Housings, Strobes, Arms, Trays & Accessories. System Packages. Photo Expeditions.
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Posted 10 December 2005 - 03:30 PM
There are certain images that you can get with a DSLR because of its superior AF and lack of shutter lag, that you wouldn't get on the compact. The DSLR doesn't only provide you with better quality images, but also allows you to take types of images the compact would fail to capture.
In fairness, I should mention that there are a few types of images that compacts will get that DSLRs might not. For example you can stuff a compact in a small hole, and I think the high DOF of small sensors in compacts can be a bonus for super-macro. But then who ever sold macro images for decent money!
p.s. here, for info, is the article about press photography with a compact that Cliffd referred to:
There are two factors that matter here. First he has the talent and I am sure would produce great images with any camera. And second he made a conscious decision to choose the best tool for this job, knowing the field and output requirements. I am pretty sure if he was doing a studio shoot for a billboard poster he wouldn't have used a C5050.
Alexander Mustard - www.amustard.com - www.magic-filters.com
Nikon D5 (Subal housing). Nikon D850 (Subal housing). Olympus EM10-Mk3 (Nauticam housing).
Posted 10 December 2005 - 06:28 PM
It is true that often when we look at forums like wepixel and others there is very much discussions about terms, megapixels, AF systems sensors. etc..
There are rigs here that cost more that a car or a house, in some countries.
There are photographers that maybe have a great rig and we think that they don't use it to 100%
In the end a camera is just a tool, not more, not less. The photographer behind the camera is the master.
I dont think that everybody is a photographer just becauce he have a pro camera and take photos. I call them holiday shooters. The sea is full of them.
100s of photos of the same subject, same composition, just different equipment.
SORRY TO SOUND HARSH, BUT IT IS TRUE. There is a great lack on creativity in UW photography and this will not change with equipment.
But can we criticise like this? Off course NOT - becauce everybody likes to take the photos he likes to take..
The equipment is just helping to get it better...
My first camera was a Oly5050 with a INON lens
Now I have a D70s with Nikon lenses and soon will I have a D200
Will be a differece on my still ? NO!!!!!!!
in my compositions? NO!!!!!!!
in the qaulity off my images? YES!!!!!!
With time you see what you need and what you don't... until now I was asolutely uninterested in strobes - until, that is, that I saw some of my images needed some extra light. So now I will order a strobe and the equipment (if i learn to use it well) will give me better Photos..
I have a nice. I shoot freedivers. I am very new in the UW photography and everytime that i take a photo I see later on my computer that I could do it better.
So i try to learn to compose better to work the light better etc...
long learning curve.
But sometimes you see that you need other tools to make the job..
I just have people to ask my about posters... from a image that i have cropped.
It is imposible. I have tested it, to make very big prints with a 6MP camera. they are just not good. so next time i will have a 10milion pixels camera so that i can make posters etc..
Just a example.
and about myself... I have a great way to go to be a UW photographer. A very long way....but i have become better not becauce I have a better camera but becauce i have learned from Wetpixel members how to shoot UW.. the camera just help me to relize this.
(In Sweden it is very late now , I am very tired, and on the TV is Magnum hunting some bad guys with a Ferrari... ) what a boring life :-)
Posted 11 December 2005 - 08:34 AM
It was my feeling back in the day when photog's started using autoexposure when I had come from the old school of total manual cameras (Old school Canon F-1's). Then I got my hands on the Canon T-90, and I was in heaven. I used 3 of those for all my work and to this day, I still say it was the best damn camera Canon ever produce - in fact - the best produced by any manufacturer! (I miss that camera)
Needless to say, I'm not trying to demean the craft of what we as photographers do, only to ask and dialogue with others to make sure that when I make my purchase - it really is the RIGHT one! :-)
Do it right the first time is my mantra...
I can remember the day when I got in to shooting where one spent a few hundred dollars and got up and running with what could be fairly serious gear - not it requires thousands and thousands of dollars.
Cliff Etzel
"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 12 December 2005 - 12:54 PM
Then, I get reading some of Fred, Lamibs, and Cliff's posts and you guys have me ready to sell a kidney so I can get a housed DSLR! I have even started hitting the camera shops to check them out and there are some big differences.
The shutter lag is much better than on my 5050- especially when shooting in RAW mode. That in iteself is huge, but having to use the viewfinder instead of a huge screen on the back of the camera is a drawback.
Being able to get a fisheye lens that's attached to the housing, instead of an add-on, would also make a big difference as I have found out recently- by trying to shoot split level shots with the pool while water drains out of my add-on lens. Thus, making me really work for those split level images in a way I wouldn't have to if I owned a DLSR.
Higher ISO for low light situations, since I no longer use strobes, also makes a difference- especially at depth or on wrecks. I can certainly talk myself into a DLSR, even if I can't convice my wife.
There are other drawbakcs, especially with freediving. I see that Lambis now wants to add in a strobe with his set-up to get more light. This will work, but it will also limit your depth with the camera. A friend of mine had me try out his camera system a couple of years ago (nikon F-4 with auto rewind in an Aquatica housing and dual Ikelite strobes) while we were diving this little wreck in 75' of water. Dragging that thing up and down almost killed me, where as I can go much deeper than that without the extra wieght of the strobes. The strobes, and strobe arms, really do add on a LOT more drag to the system while freediving- or even while scuba diving if your in a current like on Cozumel. If it had been my camera I think I would have just left it on the bottom and kept diivng down to it to take more shots, but it wasn't and he was a cop who carries his gun off duty.
I was hoping that the DLSR would eliminate the need for the strobes because everything can be touched up later.
Like Jack mentioned, I too came from a MMII background. I have had pictures published from images I took, in a series of shipwreck books, because they were decent enough pictures, but unique subjects. I know a skilled photographer can use almost anything, but then it's easier to do the job with the right tools.
Now, I am wondering if I would be better off to go with a fancier camera which will bring back better images, but will make me dedicate all of my time to JUST shooting images. Or, just getting something SO small that I bring it with me all the time no matter what I am doing in the water- freediving, spearfishing, teaching, or raising an airplane? There most be something to the shoot a 1,000 shots and get 2 that will turn out compared to spending all of your time concentrating to take 20 shots and get 2 to turn out- that's what my wife and my bank book would have me believe.
So much for my meandering on here. I am still looking through all of those posts on the DLSR thread. I have seen the 10.5 nikon lens and it is a nice piece of glass, but am floundering between a Canon eos350 and a nikon 70. I guess that some questions could be answered better over there, but maybe Lambis can give me his take on it quick. The 200 and the D20 seem to be a little bit too much out of my range right now- especially when you add in a housing.
Posted 12 December 2005 - 03:49 PM
I was talking with Rodger Klein on Saturday and he highly recommended the INON strobes due to their compact size with a housed camera. Seems that 4 of them weighs as much as a single Ike 200!!!
If you're going to choose between the Eos and D70 - go Nikon - it's a better built camera. The EOS feels like a disposable camera.
On a side note I'm not going with either.. LOL
I've decided to go with 2 Olympus E-300's, 2 lenses, vertical battery grips and strobe, along with the dedicated housing - the grips for shooting above water.
I will then eventually get a second port and upgrade to the 7-14 (equiv to 14-28mm in 35mm), 11-22 lens (Equiv to 22-44 in 35mm) or even the 8mm Fisheye and dome port.
Sure it goes against the grain with the majority here, but I've concluded based upon my research, Olympus has the right idea by developing the whole system from scratch. Partnering with Koday, Sigma, Sanyo and Fuji on the 4/3 format. Their explination of standard lenses -vs- digital specific ones was an eye opener. Sure you can use your eos and nikkor lenses on any digital body, but you aren't going to get near the sharpness except with the digital specific lenses - especially at the edges.
I like the compactness of the Evolt E-300 and the cost of acquiring that setup, along with 8MP resolution and the housing will just be over budget by no more than $400.
Sure the other cameras and housing are nice, but we're talking practical here and I need to squeeze every dime out of my budget I can.
Regarding your 5050 - Have you looked at the dome port for the INON??? It is said to allow over/under shots without any problems. Might be a cost effective solution...
Cliff Etzel
"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 12 December 2005 - 04:45 PM
How big is the e300? How big is the housing to go with it? I am still looking for small and am not interested in dragging strobes along. I looked at the d50 and the d70 and have read differing opinions on which is better- some people have the idea the 50 is better, but since the 70 costs more I would think that it has more features that would be nice to have.
With the vis we have around here most of the time I would just be looking for one lens- a 10.5 in the case of the nikon and whatever is the equivilent in any other camera. I stated looking at the eos 350 after reading Fred's raves about the D-20. Who makes the housing for the e300?
Posted 12 December 2005 - 04:50 PM
Cliff Etzel
"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 12 December 2005 - 07:28 PM
PS..not to enter the fray but if I were to sit through the Boston Symphany's worst performance of the year, I would never know it. However, I have worked with those people who take their hobby seriously and can distinguish the slightest deviation from perfection. These types make great musicians and I'm sure that holds true for photography as well. So while the professionals might argue quality of the photo, I'll lend my common vote to the artistic impression left on the reader who is left in awe by its magnificence.
Olympus E-520, TLC arms, Inon Z-240s, 50mm, 14-42mm woody's diopter
Posted 12 December 2005 - 08:43 PM
I've had a chance to look at some reviews of the E300. I have a couple of questions.
First, why not the newer E500? Is it because Olympus doens't have a housing yet, just Ikelite, or is there something else wrong with the camera?
Second, some of the reviews say that it has a slower write time to CF if your shooting in RAW mode- and write time does matter when your diving on a single breath of air.
Third, I also read that it isn't as sharp at higher ISO ratings- above 400.
Having said all of that I LOVE the camera! It is much more within my budget and is also smaller and lighter- both very important for freediving photography! I also like the looks of the Olympus case- and the fact that it's good to 60 meters!
Posted 12 December 2005 - 10:38 PM
OK Cliff,
I've had a chance to look at some reviews of the E300. I have a couple of questions.
Nothing wrong with the camera - just that there wasn't a housing other than Ike's... But I did feel that the E-300 did have some time out in the world and so had been a little more proven, same as the E-1
First, why not the newer E500? Is it because Olympus doens't have a housing yet, just Ikelite, or is there something else wrong with the camera?
I think that when one is shooting images, one preplans as much as possible and then hopes for the best. But according to specs - it can shoot RAW/TIFF 4 frames at a pop. It's no Canon DII or Nikon D2X, but I am a firm believer in editing in the camera - just because you aren't shooting film doesn't give one license to shoot just for the sake of shooting. Edit in the camera. Make it difficult for you or your photo editor to pick the best images.
Second, some of the reviews say that it has a slower write time to CF if your shooting in RAW mode- and write time does matter when your diving on a single breath of air.
Only the high end pro cameras are going to give good image quality at the higher ISO ratings - Besides, I don't plan on shooting much below 10-15 meters while freediving - most of the light is going to fall off below that anyways. And I do plan on shooting with at least one strobe anyways, so...
Third, I also read that it isn't as sharp at higher ISO ratings- above 400.
That was my feeling about the camera. I think Olympus is still getting a feel for the underwater realm for shooters, but from what I can see they are making a serious effort to meet a need that Nikon abandoned when they dropped the Nik V and RS.
Having said all of that I LOVE the camera! It is much more within my budget and is also smaller and lighter- both very important for freediving photography! I also like the looks of the Olympus case- and the fact that it's good to 60 meters!
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"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 13 December 2005 - 06:22 AM
Have you found a price on the housing yet- as long with the dome port and fisheye lens?
It looks to be around the same size as my 5050. I shoot fish stuff in 10 meters of water, but like to wreck dive with it in 20-30 meters of water. Hitting the deeper stuff means a smaller camera, and ability to take more shots while I'm down there, more important that if I was tank diving.
Posted 13 December 2005 - 09:05 AM
He is still shooting film most of the time while on assignment although slowly making the transition to digital. Of course due to his heavy investment in Nikon, he is going to their bodies. The thing that shocked me was his personal recommendation NOT to shoot Canon.
When it came to film, he said the Nik V with 15mm lens was the U/W Leica rangefinder equivilent - said no other setup (film or digital) could come close to the resolution that lens has. He also said he has noticable softening and chromatic abberation at the edges when shooting non-digital designed lenses and as such, has to shoot with only the center in mind when using his digital bodies.
His setup is a mix of film and digital bodies, 10 in all with housings, lenses, strobes, etc... Really nice guy - was very fortunate to get his insights.
Needless to say, it only solidified in my mind the choice of going with Olympus due to their design from the ground up philosophy.
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"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 13 December 2005 - 09:35 AM
Whilst I don't want to get involved in any sort of wrangling over better/worse equipment can I just state the following:
Canon and Nikon now produce substantially differing systems - FF and the smaller sensors do produce different results (they are akin to film 645 cameras and 35mm cameras). In my experience the FF Canons like to be used at wider apertures and when used appropriately can produce a stunning bokeh with some lenses. The new Nikons have a 'better' depth of field due to their smaller format as will, I assume, the Olympus.
The Canon FF cameras show up every flaw in lenses - especially wides. Since the Nikonos 15mm can only be used with film (unless someone is very good on DIY) it cannot be directly compared to digital and it is now, a relatively old design.
All this said, these are differences which by the look of the posts here are not as significant as other factors, but are points which I feel should be put on the record.
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 10:16 AM
Thom Hogan often talks about how Galen Rowell used a 35mm camera for his nature photography, instead of a MF setup. Everyone else was using a MF setup because of it's better image quality (due to a bigger "sensor" lol). Galen was able to get much better shots with the 35mm setup because he could get his camera where no photographer would be able to lug a MF setup - like hanging off the side of El Cap. in Yosemite valley or out the window of a helicopter or light plane flying over a herd of wildebeast, etc.
The compact vs dslr setup is much of a muchness.
Sometimes, the DSLR setup is just too big. Let's keep in mind that this thread was started by a freediver - so for him, a compact setup is everything. After that, all he needs is acceptable image quality and shutter lag and he will get the goods.
This is not the case for the majority of recreational divers though. Oftentimes, the shot is there and then it's gone, so shutter lag is important. We won't get a chance to try again when the next freediver comes down. We also shoot in a much less ideal situation - most freediving events are in pretty clear water (except for poor Lambis!) where you can use a low ISO and the water will still look smooth. Diving in California, Australia, or the PNW, blue or green water backgrounds can look very "dirty" as noise is accentuated by the dark waters and the floating particulates.
In any case, it all comes down to the old mantra 'the right tool for the right job.' I agree with what Alex said. To paraphrase: If you capture a photo of mating whalesharks, it won't matter what camera you used - the photo will sell. But if there are two identical shots, one taken with a DSLR and one with a compact - the editor will choose the DSLR shot every time. They won't even have to know which shot was taken with which camera, they'll just pick and it will be the taken by the photographer w/ the boatanchor.
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 11:27 AM
I also do tank dive - my poseidon regs and BC along with my Northern Diver Drysuit will get used with this setup as well, hence the decision to actually go DSLR.
Yes, I have been to Rob's sight, it was a major resource for me regarding Nikon DSLR's. But never being one to Trust experts outright, I decided to do my own research and discovered that there are some very real advantages to the Olympus system that could not be ignored.
It wil be interesting to be the "Odd Man Out" so to speak as compared to the shooters using Nikon and Canon, but hey, I've been a non-conformist my whole life - why change now..
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"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 13 December 2005 - 11:57 AM
For freediving photography (which I have as yet not attepted) I would be interested to hear how the compacter cameras cope. Having seen some excellent results from such a camera recently, I can see that there are potential advantages. My concerns have always been to do with the absolute focus accuracy of such cameras (and for my sort of photographer still is), so I will be interested to read this thread as it (hopefully) continues and feedback is posted.
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Posted 13 December 2005 - 12:20 PM
I have beginn with a Oly 5050 with a olympus housing Now i have a Nikon D70s with nexus housing.
My new setups is not bigger that the old one.. I fell it smaller underwater.. Its easear to use the buttons are on the correct place and everything is going smooth
Try to do Manual white balance with the Olympus 5050 just with one hand... imposible...
The DSLR Setup have not just the advantage off using better sensors or lenses. the biggest advandage is the AF system & ergonomy. The ergonomy that help you using the camera underwater without to thing 2 times how and where this funktion is..
With my Olympus i have fight all the time with my camera.. losing photos becauce of shutter lag or because its take time to chainge some settings.. with my nikon everything is going fast and easy. from the first day.. The problems that I have is low contrast and wrong port :-( but this have nothing to do with the choice or a DSLR system
Cliff look at the autofocus system on your Olympus. i think they have 3 red sensors. AF is very importand for freediving photography.. you just have not the time and peace to play around with camera settings.
Posted 13 December 2005 - 01:35 PM
It's nice ot hear that the housed D70 isn't that much bigger than the olympus you used to use- and I still do. Considering how small the 5050 is I was a bit taken aback when I saw how big my housing was! If there isn't that much of a difference is size, but a big difference in write speed and a reduction in high ISO noise I would consider it worth trading up- just have to convince the wife.
Since I don't use strobes the higher ISO settings look pretty attractive to me. Not having to carry around a strobe to offset a camera with poor low light capabilites would more than offset a slightly larger housing.
Cliff, I have now spent all of my freetime in the past day looking up info on your E300. Checking out prices on the Olympus housing and lenses, especially once you add in dome ports, seems to come out to be much more than putting a D70 in an Ikelite housing. I am still waiting to check on my shops current status as a Sea+sea dealer to check about getting into one of those instead. I can understand your excitement about a lens designed for a digital camera, but the other factors, which I stated above, have me leaning towards a D70.
Now, after reading through a lot of other threads on here, and seeing some Nikonos RS systems being blown-out on ebay for $1,500 ( that's gotta hurt! ) I am thinking that there should be some used D70 systems comming onto the market by spring (Lambis? ) that we should be able to pick up once the D200's hit the market and people start 'Jonesen' for the next new toy.
Here's a shot that could have benifited from a higher ISO rating- and a faster write speed since I took it while freediving.
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The next meeting of the Tama County Historical and Genealogical Society will be 7 pm Wednesday, May 1 at the museum 200 N. Broadway, Toledo.
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I am the head of the music department at Ellsworth Community College. I have worked in Iowa Falls at the college for 15 years. In the summers I do extensive travelling, including paddling on the Mississippi. This has been going on for ten years now.
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As a sophomore two years ago, Oldham County's Meghan Theiss experienced what it was like to play on the final day of the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA state golf tournament at the Bowling Green Country Club.
That year, Theiss finished tied for seventh with a two-day score of 162.
She missed the state tournament last year, but this year she played with the final foursome on the final day, Saturday. Theiss shot a two-day total of 152 to finish fourth. Caldwell County senior Emma Talley defended her state championship with a two-day total of 138. She won as a freshman as well.
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The RMR Group Inc. (RMR)'s EPS growth Analysis:
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The RMR Group Inc. (RMR) ticked a yearly performance of -37.72% while year-to-date (YTD) performance stood at -4.20%. The stock price moved with change of -29.61% to its 50 Day low point and changed 4.93% comparing to its 50 Day high point. RMR stock is currently showing negative return of -9.29% throughout last week and witnessed decreasing return of -18.68% in one month period. The stock price declined -25.25% in three months and decreased -33.50% for the last six months trading period.
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Robo-advice is quickly gaining traction in the wealth management industry. Kendra Thompson takes a closer look at what investors can expect from the technology and how traditional wealth management firms can make the most of this emerging technology.
We hear the term robo-advice more and more, but what does it mean?
The term "robo-advice" is really a catch-all for any kind of automated wealth management service that uses algorithms and other digital techniques to build and manage portfolios without the involvement of a human advisor. That's not to say, however, that human advisors can't leverage robo-advice capabilities as part of their toolkits.
How sophisticated is today's robo-advice technology?
The technology is advancing rapidly for sure, but it's still fairly basic at this point in time. Right now, robo-advice is most useful for streamlining the account opening process and assessing risk tolerance. It also does a pretty good job of gathering client information, developing basic financial plans, conducting regular performance reviews and providing status alerts.
It really struggles with more complex tasks, like creating custom client solutions, and tasks that require judgment, like explaining confusing topics, probing for additional information, persuading clients to act and keeping them calm when the market gets rough.
Will robo-advice make human advisors irrelevant?
We have a long way to go before that happens—if it ever does. There are still many aspects of wealth management that robo-advice is not equipped to handle. Equally important, the majority of investors still see value in the personal connection of a human advisor. Our research found that 81 percent of clients believe that face-to-face interaction is important, and 77 percent trust their financial advisors and want to work with them to manage wealth.
How should traditional wealth management firms approach robo-advice?
Your approach to robo-advice will depend on a few factors, including your firm's size, your target market, your market position, and more. You might want to build your own robo-advice service internally from the ground up, buy an independent robo-advice company, or partner with an established player. From there, you have to consider how you will integrate robo-advice with your human advisor services and introduce them to market.
Will you launch a robo-advice service for digital-centric millennials under a new brand name, or will robo-advice be made available to all clients alongside your traditional advisory services? Do you view robo-advice as a standalone service or a tool to support your existing advisor platform? The options are endless.
What will determine the success or failure of a robo-advice initiative?
When it comes to robo-advice, you can vastly improve your chance of success if you focus on three things. First, get the offering right. Put yourself in your investors' shoes and think about the experience you're delivering. Second, nail your distribution strategy. If you're targeting a new audience, you might need to revisit your current approach. Third, get your advisor force on board. You want your human advisors and robo-advice capabilities to be working together seamlessly as a team, not competing for attention.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- For-profit companies cannot argue regulations violate their religious beliefs, U.S. lawyers said in response to a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma retailer.
David Green, founder of Hobby Lobby, a chain of arts and crafts stores, say the requirement in the Affordable Health Care Act that health insurance plans cover birth control violates their religious beliefs. While Green's lawyers say he does not object to all birth control, some devices are really a form of abortion.
In the response filed Wednesday, lawyers for the U.S. Justice Department said allowing Green an objection would make enforcing regulations almost impossible, The Oklahoman reported..
"Because there are an infinite variety of alleged religious beliefs, such companies and their owners could claim countless exemptions from an untold number of general commercial laws designed to protect against unfair discrimination in the workplace and to protect the health and well-being of individual employees and their families," the government said.
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Newberry Library, Chicago's Family History Center
Today we had beautiful weather, a great day to be outside and enjoying the many sites Chicago has to offer. Instead, I opted for a day of research at Newberry Library. First and foremost, drivers beware, parking is costly! Parking meters are now $2.00 per hour with a 2 hour maximum. Local parking garage is $6 for the first half hour and $19 for 2-10 hours. So, if public transportation is an option I suggest taking it. Beware, the library does not allow any bags into the reading rooms.
As you walk into this impressive building you are greeted by security. You must show your reading card and sign in. If you have any bags on you, security will promptly point you to lockers. Once you have signed in and passed security you follow the stairs to the second floor, which is where they house their genealogical materials. You must check in here with the librarian and he/she will assign you a desk to work at. Each desk seats four people, the staff does a great job at making sure they spread everyone out. It always seems like we are there alone!
The staff is overly helpful. I spent probably a good half hour with their historian today. I was seeking assistance with my Russian research, that I seem to ignore daily. My mother in law's Grandfather was in the Russian White Army and came to the USA in 1916 (with his family). He was here working with the Russian Artillery Commission. You can read this previous post for information. I did learn today that once the Czar was overthrown the Russian Embassy began paying the salary of the Russians that ended up losing there salary due to this. They were then given the job of assisting the Russians that were coming to the USA. The Embassy continued paying them until mid 1920's. What I am trying to find is how Anatoly Porai Koshetz arrived in America, with his family. I have not been able to find any records through Ellis Island, either on Ancestry or Ellis Islands websites. My question was should I continue to look here or should I be looking in Russia. His suggestion was to continue with research in America. He believes something will surface. So for now, I will do that.
What I really want to share with you is the history of the collections in this building. As I stated earlier, this was not my first visit to the Newberry Library. Some of the books/folio's we requested to look at today were very old, and in great condition. I want to tell you about my 3 favorite.
- First I browsed a book form the late 1800's. The pages seemed to be made of cloth instead of paper. It had a very silk like feel to it.
- I also looked over a few folio's that were family tree's, one from the 1800's, it was the Royal lineage of England. I was in awe as I opened each flap of it.
- Last another family tree folio which was also of the Royal families. This one was from the 1700's. The tree itself went a few generations before "King Jesus" .
They were all amazing to look through and honestly I feel privileged to have been able to hold and go through each one of these items. I appreciate the great job Newberry does in preserving history.
Besides the great conversation and research trips from the Historian, my research did not prove to be anything great today. I found a few marriage dates for some collateral lines. Found two ancestors in the DAR index. But that's about it.
I have one question for all of my fellow researchers that have their tree uploaded on Ancestry. How do you differentiate your direct line ancestors from your collateral lines? I know in some programs, such as Reunion you can "mark" these ancestors. I need some assistance as to how to make it easier to search my tree on Ancestry. My sister-in-law and I had a 20 minute conversation on the way home as to how we can make this more efficient. Any advice?
WWII Draft Registration records (Poray Family)
Not really a lot of information to report here. I did find Roman Poray's WWII Draft registration card this week.
Fairfeild, CT GenWeb project
Since the reply from PPK in the previous post, I have emailed the administrator of the Fairfield County GenWeb project about finding Anatole in a cemetery. She has not had any luck and I have not found him on any of the web sites either. She has suggested trying to contact their vital records to see if I can find anything there.
Where the Poray's came from
I have also learned from my email to Russia that the Porai Koshits have 2 lines, 1 from St. Petersburg, Russia and the other is from Kiev, Ukraine. He did give me a name of a man doing research in Kiev. I have replied asking how to get ahold of this man, I cannot find anything on the internet to make contact. We do know that William did at one point live in Lugansk, which is now part of the Ukraine. Lugansk seems to be about 600+ km from Kiev. My assumption would be our link would be through the Kiev line. Hopefully, I will be able to make contact with this other Porai-Koshits and be able to continue with this search.
The Americanizing of a name…
I have spent the last week doing some research on the Poray's. Most of what I have found are the different variations of the name. When the family came to America, the name was Porai Koshitz. When Mary passed, it was Poray Koshetz. I have recently been in contact with a man from Russia who has given me the Russian variations of the name. They are…
Anatole Poray
My in law's family has grown up listening to stories that their Great Grandfather Anatole Poray (Poray Koshetz (Koshitz)) was high in the Russian Army in 1916. We just have no proof at this point. I have started researching this family to prove this for my Mother in law.
Letter Updates
Just wanted to keep everyone posted, I have not had any replies on the 3 letters I sent out. As soon as I do, I will let you know.


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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
John M.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
By: John Marshall
"Hey Arthur! Let's go take a shower." Arthur had been my Occupational Therapist at the hospital helping me relearn how to shower and do other daily tasks.
I was surprised and delighted to see Arthur walking through the lobby of the hospital Rehab Unit when NaNa and I stopped by today to drop off copies of my DVD "Tai Chi In A Chair For Folks With Strokes." I'm not sure how happy Arthur was with my shower joke as I was not a model patient. In fact, a better description of me would be a model "impatient" and Arthur was always in a hurry to stay on his busy schedule. Walking over the sliding door threshold to the Rehab lobby with my DVD's in hand for Dr. Selzer and his staff was surreal having been rolled through the doorway so many times in a wheelchair. Now, here I was 18 months later with a strong step, a heart full of thankfulness and a face full of tears for my Stroke Of Luck to have had such compassionate care from the healers here in Rehab who helped me start this new Life.
I turned away from Arthur to the comforting embrace and smiling motherly face of Teri, a volunteer in her fifties who had been my spotter while she and Gayla, my kick ass P.T., had given me the courage and confidence to take my first walk without my walker or other support.
Teri might stand 5 feet tall on her tiptoes but the strength of her loving spirit makes a giant impression on all those she helps.
Looking down the hallway from the lobby I remembered the centerline of tiles that Teri and Gayla had me follow. As I rook tiny tentative steps, Teri and Gayla told me to try bigger steps in a cadence.
I immediately flashed back on my marine Corp experience of leading my platoon in close order drill. My cadence instinctively picked up and I heard myself calling "Hut. Hut. One, two, three, four," as I marched down the hallway on that center tile line.
"Your left, your left, left, right, left." Reliving that moment now in the presence of Teri's giant, loving spirit created a time warp for me where the past and present merged into this moment of love for Teri and all of the angels everywhere who help heal their fellow humans.
Reflecting on my marching down the hallway shouting commands and calling out a cadence I must have looked and sounded like an escapee from the psyche ward.
But, pretending to be a twenty-one old fearless leader of men forced me to muster all my strength and determination to look and act like a young marine officer.
Another memorable moment demanded recall when Sandra appeared next to me with her twinkle eyes. "Twinkle" had been my nickname for her as she always brightened my day with Physical Therapy and compliments on my progress.
Sandra had preceeded me up the training stairs on my first frightening effort. With the left side of my body lagging, I was desperately grabbing and holding on to anything that gave me a feeling of security as I slowly ascended step by lop sided step. When we finally made it to the top of the steps, "Twinkle" stopped and turned to me, "Good job John," she said "You can let go of my pony tail now."
Seeing Arthur, Teri, "Twinkle" and Carrie Lee, my chi whiz P.T. partner, was an emotional mix of reliving the past pain with the immense pleasure and pride to be blessed with the present feeling of success and freedom from deep depression and P.T.S.D. of being trapped inside my broken brain and disabled body.
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The world of collectibles is an odd realm. It's a world with no borders, few rules and an endless horizon of opportunity.
As for the endless part, the issue at hand is collectible objects related to outdoors pursuits. While that narrows the scope of the search, it does nothing to limit the opportunity.
Fishing lures and duck decoys are common collectibles, but the right stuff could be ash trays shaped like fish, a knife with fish engraved on the handle or a cook book that features wild-game recipes.
"You can collect just about anything," said Bubba Wood, proprietor of Collector's Covey in Dallas. His shop specializes in art objects — paintings, prints, statues, books — mostly related to the natural world.
But where do you begin?
"I would tell people to start with knowledge," Wood said. "You can't know enough about what you're collecting."
What about rules?
"The one rule to have is to collect stuff you like," he said. "Buy what you like, what you're interested in, then, if it doesn't appreciate like you maybe hoped, you still have stuff you like."
Getting to know the objects of interest is critical, said Boerne resident Loraine Lawrence, whose outdoors-related collection ranges from antique fishing bobbers to modern wooden duck decoys.
Lawrence, a wildlife watercolor artist with a background in retail marketing, is executive director of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association. She has been collecting for more than 20 years. Her path to be a collector is typical.
"For most us, it wasn't intentional," Lawrence said. "It's a process. You don't know you're collecting. We call that stage the 'closet collector.' All of a sudden, you have a dozen of something."
For Lawrence, it started when she found an empty reel box.
"It once held a Pflueger Nobby #1965," she said. "Not knowing anything, I thought, 'How hard can it be to find that reel?'"
As it turned out, nearly impossible.
The search for the Pflueger #1965 resulted in the acquisition of more than a dozen reels — each brought home in the hope that it would be the "right" one.
The search also meant the acquisition of a lot of knowledge about reels, in general, and related tackle, ephemera and paraphernalia, such as fish decoys, fishing bobbers, empty lure boxes, wooden tackle boxes and the like.
Her hunt for the right old stuff ended after three years with a modern touch.
"I found the Pflueger (#1965) on the Internet," she said. "The Internet is the change in how collectibles are acquired."
The Internet has knocked down the geographical boundaries of collecting.
"When I got started, there were newsletters, a few online chat sites and collector meetings and meets," Lawrence said. "They are still around, and there are auction houses that deal in sporting collectibles."
The international collector scene is a much larger factor in the market. Now the world is the marketplace, she said, citing the Asian market as an example.
"For a while, the reels I specialize in (1950s era) were very hot in Japan," she said. "Now that economy has changed and the market is down."
Internet auctions and swap meets also level the playing field, Lawrence said. It's where the golden rule applies: The person with the most gold rules.
"You have the little crappie fisherman standing shoulder-to-shoulder against the high-dollar guy," she said. "Collectors want 'it' because they want 'it,' and they'll do what they have to do."
And then there's the Holy Grail of collecting.
"Every collector has (a Holy Grail)," she said. "It's the rare find, the one missing item in a collection. The high-dollar item at a bargain price."
Lawrence tells the story of one reel collector who rummaged through boxes of old reels for years before coming onto a rare find in a basket of old, broken tackle. The buyer kept the poker face, asked about other items, bought a couple and as an afterthought extracted the rare find from the box and asked about the price, which was $70.
The find was posted on the Internet that day. The opening offer was more than $6,000.
"It's unrealistic to think that can happen very often," Lawrence said. "But the Holy Grail is out there."
That's the old stuff. What about new collectibles? The saying among collectors is that if a new item is sold as a "collectible," it probably isn't.
Lawrence uses her artist's eye with newer items. A hand-carved, painted wooden turkey decoy is such an item. "You see something you like, you get it."
At Collector's Covey, Bubba Wood agrees.
"People collect old spurs, ranch signs, weather vanes," he said. "I started collecting modern duck decoys in the 1970s."
About the same time, he recalls, paintings by artist Howard Terpning were selling between $7,500 and $10,000.
"I remember looking at them and saying, 'Man, they're beautiful, but that's a lot of money.'"
Last month, Wood said, one of those paintings sold for nearly $2 million.
"So much for my decoys," said Wood, who still has them.
That kind of price increase is more of a mother lode than a Holy Grail, but it illustrates the potential of the collecting the right stuff and settling for the satisfaction of owning the stuff you like.
"Nothing is reliably collectible," Wood said. "There is no 'sure thing' in collecting. There can be a short window of time when values appreciate, but you can't predict it. If it (collecting) were that easy, everybody would do it."
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