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Rock climbing in the Southeastern USA
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Photo Gallerypho1 Q: What are the
galleries?
A: Almost every image on the web site can be found in the Galleries. Images are listed by filename (i.e. coolphoto.jpg) with a thumbnail version of the image. One or two links are listed with each thumbnail which link to larger versions. The first link shows the picture as it appears on a page in the web site, including captions. File names which begin with l_ indicate large photos, typically 640x480 pixels. Dimensions are listed for the largest photos. The source of the photograph is identified when available, and captions are included. pho2 Q: Where do the photos come from? A: The majority of the photos on southeastclimbing.com were taken by Wayne Busch. Some are submitted with trip reports. Those from other sources are credited when able. pho3 Q: Are the photos enhanced? A: If you mean "digitally altered", yes. They are typically resized, run through several filters to balance color, and converted into a compressible format. Captions are often added. pho4 Q: What kind of film do you use? A: I like to use FUJI Velvia 50 ASA Slide film for almost all my photography. The color saturation is superb. The downside is you need to use a large aperture (f4) and slow shutter speed (15 - 30) to get enough light. Very tough in shadow. Best tip - find a film you like and stick with it. You'll find you take fewer but better pictures once you know your film how you film reacts to different settings. pho5 Q: What kind of camera do you use? A: I use either a Nikon FM1 or FM2 all manual control. These cameras are built solid and withstand the punishment of riding up with me on every climb. You can still shoot if the batteries go dead in the cold of high altitudes, you just lose the light meter. I've dropped them in the snow, banged them against rocks, scraped them through chimneys, and crammed them in packs for years. Best tip - I'm was always losing lense caps until I discovered the screw on type. They are harder to find and cost a little more, but they stay on. pho6 Q: What lense do you use? A; When I choose to go as light as possible, it's always my 19 - 35 mm zoom lense that goes into the pack. It's a bulky, short, wide-angle lense that is ideal for capturing the scope of the climbing environment as well as a little more light for my slow film. Best tip - I almost always use a polarizing filter when light permits. A: If you get a good photo you want to share with the world, please
send it along. Best format is as a .jpg, .bmp, or .art file. Best
size is 640 x 480 or larger. Please include a caption and the name
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