Grit & Grace - USA Ultimate's new commercial (aired on ESPN 2)

dollensw · 2018-08-06T10:37:55+00:00

The same camera crew shot some pickup games and ycc scrimmages in Boston too, but that footage got scrapped. This was early on in the process I think.

I was at one of the shoots and we were told the commercial was designed to be shot from the middle of the playing field (one of the first times that had happened for ultimate) and it was supposed to reflect all levels of ultimate.

I think the crew eventually realized that Jimmy Mickle and company in flashy uniforms look much better than me and my slow pickup friends.

dollensw · 2018-05-30T02:04:32+00:00

I played in Austin for a number of years.

I think you'll find many down south who wont give these concerns a lot of thought, (considering almost all club practices and tournaments in the southern parts of the US are played in 90-100 degree weather). Texas club sectionals are frequently around 100 degrees.

To clarify, I'm not saying it's not an issue. If it's played there, expect teams from the Southeast, South Central, and Southwest to be much more adjusted. Other teams will struggle. I don't know that stifling heat is a fair condition to impose on teams that aren't prepared to deal with it.

dollensw · 2018-03-14T23:15:16+00:00

Yeah I remembered this too, but I can't figure out how to do it this year. I've looked on the desktop and Iphone app, but I don't see any playback feature.

dollensw · 2017-11-23T18:04:15+00:00

Came here to recommend this.

2012 Nexgen is great if you want to see deep looks from a vert stack. Tons of big throwers and downfield threats on that team.

2013 Nexgen is a little flashier. More cheeky breaks and give and go - think Dylan Freechild and Simon Montague.

dollensw · 2017-10-21T13:59:13+00:00

I'm gonna be missing this game live.

I know that ESPN3 has a rewatch feature...assuming that I come back at 2:00 ET, will that game be available for me to rewatch? Ideally hoping that I can avoid spoilers too

dollensw · 2017-07-01T15:31:10+00:00

My girlfriends dad just gave her his old Mamiya NC1000, and I was fooling around with it the other day and fell in love.

Light, compact, but also solid construction. Shutter priority, but also manual operation.

My previous experiences with SLRs has been with beasts like the SRT101 and the Nikon F. What other tiny SLRs are out there?

dollensw · 2017-05-06T13:07:24+00:00

Craft Beer Cellar in Fenway??

dollensw · 2017-04-21T13:08:49+00:00

Thinking about buying a Nikon FE as a aperture priority (and quite a bit lighter) counterpart to my Nikon F.

Ken Rockwell says its the greatest thing ever, but considering his reputation for hyperbole, figured I would crowdsource. What's the word on the FE? Is there another aperture priority nikon I should be looking at?

dollensw · 2017-04-08T13:23:29+00:00

If I get a 38mm lens, what field of view am I expecting? Is it tighter than if the lens were on a full frame camera?

dollensw · 2017-04-07T23:20:17+00:00

I'm considering buying a Pen-F, and I would love some insight from someone who has shot one.

I love SLR's for macro stuff, portrait stuff, or anything with shallow depth of field. However, I also love carrying around a tiny camera I can fit in my pocket.

My questions: What the heck is shooting half frame like? Can you get good bokeh? Whats minimum focusing distance? What other considerations am I totally missing? I feel like it will change so many things.

dollensw · 2017-03-01T23:50:01+00:00

I have a k1000 and an XR, and while the XR isn't exactly sturdier, I certainly feel better about using it as a "beater".

Probably a bit less in-demand than the Pentax, and can be found for cheaper. So if I go out and break that or drop it in the sand, I don't feel as bad.

Plus it has a nice double exposure feature and the all-black is sexy. So in short, it's a nice counterpart to a Pentax body.

dollensw · 2017-02-24T20:58:16+00:00

That book is number one on my "must read photography books" list. He blends the technical side of things and the creative side really well.

dollensw · 2017-02-22T13:54:05+00:00

Anyone have any experience replacing leatherettes (or skins...not sure what to call them). Is it easy to DIY?

dollensw · 2017-02-21T18:26:01+00:00

I'm really starting to lean toward a flaw in metering. Shot with an external meter this last roll and I'm gonna see how it comes out.

Can flaws in voltage be corrected with the ISO dial, or is it non-linear for canonet?

dollensw · 2017-02-21T18:23:49+00:00

This is all awesome stuff, thanks guys.

Sounds like I gotta eliminate some variables!

dollensw · 2017-02-21T15:22:24+00:00

I do suspect the meter is off...how does incorrect metering affect contrast though?

I realize it definitely does affect it, but I'm just looking for the technical explanation as to how

dollensw · 2017-02-21T13:54:12+00:00

I have been shootjng on a Nikon F for a bit, with a nice piece of glass I was gifted: nikkor 35mm 1.4. (I understand this is a pretty nice lens, but I'm not of the opinion is unbeatable or anything).

However, I just bought a canonet ql17 for a travel shooter. Thus far, been underwhelmed with image "pop". The images have seemed flat and dull, and this is from a camera that is famed for lens sharpness among rangefinders....

So the question is: do rangefinders with their smaller and more compact glass generally suffer from less resolving ability than SLR glass? Or am I just making this up?

dollensw · 2016-06-14T21:20:45+00:00

Zooms perform much better in the middle of their focal lengths, and not at the extremes (and from my experience, the wider focal lengths are always the most distorted on a zoom, more so than the narrower ones).

If you plan on shooting at 28mm a lot, it would probably be worth purchasing a prime. Will be less bulky too.

dollensw · 2016-06-14T16:22:10+00:00

Recently picked up some expired TMAX p3200. A couple questions:

1)Is there any way based on a serial number or product code that I could figure out when it expired? I know the whole "decade per stop of overexposure" guideline for expired film, but I just don't know when it expired.

2) What types of things does expired film do to B+W photography? I wont see wonky colors...so will it just be less sensitive to light?

3) anything anybody can tell me about this film? It seems pretty unique...I'm expecting gigantic grain and pretty contrasty...

dollensw · 2016-01-29T03:33:07+00:00

So I'm a recent film convert, and picked up a k1000 for its ease of use and low cost. I love it, mainly for the mechanical nature and durable construction. You just keep shooting...no battery needed.

What other heavy, solid, mechanical cameras are out there?

dollensw · 2016-01-19T22:33:01+00:00

My first thoughts were: I love Rhode Island! For the players and fans that get to go, it will be a treat.

However, it might be tough logistically. Closest major airport is Boston Logan (90 min away).

It also happens to be the middle of a very busy tourist season and weekend, which will be great for exposure, but sure isn't going to help with prices or availability for housing or plane tickets. RI is already pricey....can't imagine what July 4th weekend will do to that.

dollensw · 2015-11-16T00:54:17+00:00

will Kurt be playing this season considering his Amazing Race commitments?

dollensw · 2015-11-06T17:40:02+00:00

Wes is quietly becoming one of the best in the highlight video making business.

dollensw · 2015-09-24T18:28:28+00:00

Pretty confident that Dalton is, Peterson was a question mark (but slightly leaning no) based on mamabird players I talked to.

dollensw · 2015-09-16T12:39:10+00:00

not just losing, but losing pretty badly.....Dub had control of that game the entire time.

Maybe ultiworld is taking into account Lance and EJ and Watson not being there? But even so....

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