Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Five

[bigbells]

I don't think I have a good enough low-light camera to take a good picture of the night sky even using a tripod and a really long shutter opening, like 60 seconds. I was tempted to try, with a camera that's better than the quad copter camera, but it's cold out there tonight!

After saying it was cold outside I went online to see what the temperature was. It was 46 degrees Fahrenheit. So, I chastised myself for being a wimp and put on a light jacket, which improved the outside conditions dramatically.

Then, I took a picture of the night sky using a 60 second exposure with my camera on a tripod.

Then, I used GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), which is a free program with thousands of different photo editing tools, none of which I know how to use, to try and produce a visible picture from the photo I had taken.

Here's what I came up with, using the blind squirrel method as outlined in the Hunt and Peck manual:

 

[Debadoo]

Here's what I came up with, using the blind squirrel method as outlined in the Hunt and Peck manual:

hehehe kewl, y'all have red stars out there! that was sweet of ya....I miss being out where stars are amazing too.

BUT 46 IS 24 below!!!

 

[bigbells]

hehehe kewl, y'all have red stars out there!

Them stars was white until I embarrassed 'em with my lack of GIMP proficiency. But, the white stars were invisible, so I made 'em come out of hiding.

I should have used a higher ISO setting than I did. I set the ISO at 400, and based on that, the camera decided that a 60 second exposure was necessary.

 

[Debadoo]

Them stars was white until I embarrassed 'em with my lack of GIMP proficiency. But, the white stars were invisible, so I made 'em come out of hiding.

I should have used a higher ISO setting than I did. I set the ISO at 400, and based on that, the camera decided that a 60 second exposure was necessary.

ya done did good darlin. I no longer have camera equipment.....my cell which is ancient would have given a big black spot. I worked as a photographer a couple times, but never had any really good cameras, just so so. Still took better photos at a friends wedding than the so called professional they hired. They had mine blown up for the album.

 

[bigbells]

Here's another edit of the same photo. Might be a little better or might just be different:

 

[MamaTried]

i failed to file my taxes earlier today because i misplaced my obamacare statement

of course, i blame this all on bigbells...

 

[MamaTried]

choices abound

 

[bigbells]

i failed to file my taxes earlier today because i misplaced my obamacare statement

of course, i blame this all on bigbells...

Well, the first step towards socialism is being sociable. Isn't a copy available online? As many years as I'm behind on filing my taxes, I don't know the answer to that question but I'd think so.

 

[MamaTried]

Well, the first step towards socialism is being sociable. Isn't a copy available online? As many years as I'm behind on filing my taxes, I don't know the answer to that question but I'd think so.

absolutely

but i'm just trying to shade blame before i pass out, which should be any moment now

cheers

 

[Ken_A]

Here's another edit of the same photo. Might be a little better or might just be different:
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In the colors menu, select levels... play with the sliders... I like the top one, where you can determine where your dark, mid, and light tones fall in.

 

[Semiretired]

She stayed until she'd lost that $50 plus the $200 that she brought with her.

I saw a many of those kind of people. Some just did not care and others just got caught up in the moment... I always tried to stay level headed and just enjoyed myself. I can remember a many of a times that I would be up $50 or so and would use the money to go watch a show. I may not of brought back any winnings, but a free show was always a good thing...

 

[LittleBird]

After saying it was cold outside I went online to see what the temperature was. It was 46 degrees Fahrenheit. So, I chastised myself for being a wimp and put on a light jacket, which improved the outside conditions dramatically...

I would read a book that began this way!

 

[choochoogranny]

ccgranny, so great we got ya to post again! How ya been doin'? Any vapin' updates? Been a while ya know!........

Thank you, Iffy. Been reading and trying to stay caught up. This thread goes so fast and I'm so slow! :

vaping updates? Not much. Pretty much settled with my gear. Did take advantage of the ProVari 2.5 "Specials" sale. I'm for sure a Tootle Puffer supreme so the Provi's are so right for me.......and oh so many pretty colors! Now got colors to match pretty much any outfit I wear and NOW it takes longer than ever to figure out what the heck to put on!........It keeps my mind busy with decision making you see. Just as important as working crossword puzzles....... I think. Ha!

Did pick up a couple of SubTank "Nanos" and figured out a way to mod the casing of the Aspire BVC (non Nauty) to be able to recoil and wick horizontally........basically a ProTank 2 single coil.......30 ga, 7 wraps, cellu cotton. It involves drilling which hubby was happy to do......with his NEW drill. Ha! The more "stuff" I try, the fuller his workshop gets. This vaping "business" has been a "boon" for both of us!

 

[Semiretired]

I see so many nice photo's of cabinets being retrofitted or work spaces being set up for vape work zones - me - two shoe boxes... One for gear and another for juice... I've got a stainless steel plate I use for mixing in the kitchen and I use my computer desk for fixing stuff. Do not own enough stuff to set up a cabinet for my stuff. Well, maybe someday...

 

[Janet H]

Legs...glad you are going to the doctor...my tongue is sore from biting it !!

Went to my sister's today and picked up her old hutch. She's been using it in the laundry room.
It needs a little tlc...but I have a vaping cabinet now !!

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Looks very nice and should do the job nicely! We use an old hutch that used to be my parents. It's perfect for centralizing all the vaping stuff!

 

[Debadoo]

It involves drilling which hubby was happy to do......with his NEW drill. Ha! The more "stuff" I try, the fuller his workshop gets. This vaping "business" has been a "boon" for both of us!

I love this!! good to see ya hun!

 

[therussellv]

Competition?

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Think ill pass on this game

Last stinkie 10/15/2013

 

[choochoogranny]

Thank you, Debadoo. Gathering information on vaping has certainly filled in my idle hrs. and created great "projects" to occupy hubby's time. It's been a very happy journey for us with the added benefit of meeting many kind and funny vaping enthusiasts!

 

[Debadoo]

Thank you, Debadoo. Gathering information on vaping has certainly filled in my idle hrs. and created great "projects" to occupy hubby's time. It's been a very happy journey for us with the added benefit of meeting many kind and funny vaping enthusiasts!

Jup, was hoping my son would be able to do some of those things......but he never seems to have the tools I need. Oh well

 

[Janet H]

Watchin' old tv shows. Alf, Mork n mindy, combat, twilight zone... Brought back memoriez...

And they all look so happy...