--- In Walter Knapp <> wrote:
> Thanks for the vote of confidence, though I don't know why. I feel like
> I'm contributing some in the photography groups I belong to, but not
> really here. The photography groups have their own wars, FF vs APS, love=
> of ever increasing MP counts by some. Many of the better photographers
> have realized that the value of increased MP tapers off rapidly as they
> increase. (that should sound familiar in this discussion here) I have
> nearly 60 years of photography experience including extensive DSLR
> experience and can help the beginners there some without all the flack I=
> get here.
>
> Walt
Dear Walt:
Good luck and my prayers are with you.
I had not noticed you getting any flack here, and indeed don't know what yo=
u are talking
about, and I have been reading these posts pretty closely for several weeks=
. The group is
slightly unruly in general is what I have noticed.
I wish you would share some of your favorite recordings. I really think yo=
ur Bufo
americanus is a classic. Well, all your toads are great, as is the Bird vo=
iced treefrog. Well,
in fact, all your herps are classics. You have a recognized oeuvre.
I don't think that people would think you were bragging if you posted some =
of your
favorites, and then gave a little explanation about the concept behind the =
recording, how
long you had been trying to get it, the technique involved, the field craft=
involved, perhaps
some photos. This would be time consuming, but of immense help and gratifi=
cation to
the rest of us. Perhaps it would start a new trend of people discussing ma=
ny of the non-
technical factors that go into great recording, with the end result of you =
actually get to
listen to what is achievable by a master. Others might join in. Curt rece=
ntly did this by
noting the ticks he encountered in his Chipewwa Series.
In any event, I hope that you will consider this request.
George Paul
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