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Journal Entry: Fri Sep 28, 2007, 2:26 PM

My Favorite Band and thier wisdom!

ALKALINE TRIO LYRICS

"Jaked On Green Beers"

It's been a long time since I've been close to you
It's been a long time since I've been sad.
It's been a while since I've really spent time with you
Wish I could take back the times that I had.
The only thing that you ever really did for me
Was make me oh so miserable.
And the hope that I never see your face again
Is anything but questionable.

I hope this is goodbye.
I hope this is goodbye.

There was a time when I thought you were a friend to me
I think those times I was probably just drunk.
And if they offered a test about being a good friend
I'd put money down that you'd surely flunk.
The only thing that you ever really took from me
Were my records to sell them for dope.
Now all I have left is this heart in my chest
And my happiness helping me cope

I hope this is goodbye [x4]

It's been a long time since I've been close to you.
It's been a long time since I've been sad.
It's been a while since I've really spent time with you.
Wish I could take back the times that I had.
The only thing that you ever really did for me
Was make me oh so miserable.
And the hope that I never see your face again
Is anything but questionable.
There was a time that I thought you were a friend to me
I think those times I was probably just drunk.
And if they offered a test about being a good friend
I'd put money down that you'd surely flunk.
The only thing that you ever really took from me were my records to
Hawk them for dope.
Now all I have left is this heart in my chest,
Your dishonesty helping me cope.

I hope this is goodbye.
I hope this is goodbye....

CLUBS

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Mood: Joy
Listening to: Alkaline Trio
Reading: Social Work Theory
Watching: Friends
Eating: nothing
Drinking: Diet Pepsi

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~TheKrillsta Sep 23, 2007, 8:04:23 AM

well what is specifically your problem? are the close ups too blurry? or are you having a hard time just focusing? did you use automatic settings on the camera or not? theres quite a few things that could be going wrong, so i need to know how your approaching the shot.

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=inspiredimperfection Sep 23, 2007, 8:34:46 AM

have you read the manual yet?

i dont know my way around photography but i read every single manual i ever get like my life depended on it and i recommend doing that before anything else lol.

and another thing id suggest is to go on the chatrooms and/or furoms here that focus on photography. good luck

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~chousto1 Sep 23, 2007, 1:38:08 PM

Well, I guess the problem is (maybe) I expect it to be too easy since It was with my ultra zoom camera. It was so easy. Now when I get close to objects they are really blurry, I cant auto or manual focus when I am close. Maybe I am getting too close. I dont know. I guess maybe my lens is not good for Macro. Its a Zuiko 14-45 for Olympus Evolt 500. Is there tips to focusing or holding the camera at a certain angle? Thanks for any help! Also, maybe I am getting too close. With my old camera I could be touching the object to my lens and it would focus perfectly to it.

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Treatment, Pick up a Camera

~chousto1 Sep 23, 2007, 1:39:56 PM

Yeah, the manual for my camera is so long, but for macro all it does is explain very very briefly that macro mode is for taking close up shots. Really? Thats it! I will look over it again, thanks. I will let you know if it doesnt help! Thanks

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Treatment, Pick up a Camera

~TheKrillsta Sep 23, 2007, 3:28:01 PM

yeah you cant get up THAT close unless you have a special attachment. But with this you can get pretty similar results, get back a little bit and zoom in rather than getting closer. also you will want to work with your aperture a bit so everything comes out clear, but with a different aperture you will need to hold the camera more steady so you might need to use a tripod when the light isent too bright. let me know what happens, and i'll help the best i can

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~chousto1 Sep 23, 2007, 5:12:05 PM

Okay, so I have the Wide angle with the Marco lens attachment (what do you think about the quality of those) and Also should I try using my 45-150 Lens then zoom in with that. Thanks for helping out I appreciate it! I think I have the aperature down...

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~TheKrillsta Sep 23, 2007, 5:25:46 PM

i would say your best bet is to set up something and take your time, go grab a leaf, light it somewhere controlled and try a bunch of things. i think your biggest problem is your getting too close, you can give the 45-150 a shot, but all my macros are done on my 18-55. this one was taken at 42 [link] and this one at 55 [link] does that help? your quality is fine i think, i mean my friend has the same camera with similar lenses and he does fine. i'm not much of an Olympus fan to be honest >.<

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