Wake Just Right...

[LovinPowell]

Y, I write software for a bunch of photographers, and a photog mag. So I went to the editor and also the ceo of the mag to get advice for which to buy. They both said Canon Rebel XT as a starter, hands down.

http://www.rangefindermag.com/index2.tml

What type of software do you write for the photographers. Have you (or your daughter) used any good photo editing programs?

Sorry this is off topic.

[CP3]

Thats a sick wake.

[ragboy]

What type of software do you write for the photographers. Have you (or your daughter) used any good photo editing programs?

Sorry this is off topic.

The site and software at www.eventpix.com is all me.

Because of this, and other relationships, I have alot of stuff. Photoshop CS3 is the best for editing, but its a steep curve. I also got Apple Aperture for free from apple, and Adobe Lightroom from adobe. These are great, because they are photo managers. For managing lots of images, mainly for pro photographers. They are liked suped up iphoto or adobe ps elements.

It depends on your skill level. Start with ps elements on the pc or iphoto on the mac. If you are on a mac, iphoto is fantastic. If you have a huge library, and want to step up, try lightroom on the pc, but Aperture on the mac is the bomb, and what I use. I make these web proof sites in minutes when I come off the water with aperture.:

http://www.bighead.net/pics/

Another choice is iView, but it just got bought by microsoft.

[talltigeguy]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the weight distribution.

I think many of us tend to generalize what works for our boats to other models that behave differently.

I agree that if you put a lot of weight in the front, you cannot then use the full capacity of the TAPS to raise the bow when you want it. That makes sense.

I can get a very nice surf wake with just 400 pounds in the starboard locker, but I need at least double that to get a decent wake on the port side. Makes me wish I was goofy.

I am going to rethink my weight distribution for surfing. I keep putting weight in the front because people tell me it will help, but frankly, I think that my experience is going to be the same as yours...more in the back the better.

[dogbert]

Very cool. Gotta bring the cam. I have grounded my daughter for not remembering the camera, or forgetting to charge a battery. Its important.

My kids know to wave in and let us know if they are going to try something big, so we can get it on camera.

Unfortunately, it was just me and him. Kinda hard to snap pics when you're driving.

[anhaney]

That is cool. I have just recently been bitten by the Camera "bug" just like your daughter. I bought a Canon Rebel XTI, used it in Hawaii at the Pipeline Masters surf competition last December, took over 1,000 pics and fell in love with it. I have a polarizing filter that really makes the clarity come out in the pictures.

I have been looking into a new camera and the CANON has been in my sights for about a year.

[ragboy]

Unfortunately, it was just me and him. Kinda hard to snap pics when you're driving.

No argument there. You would have to get one of those tower cam mounts with remote. ;-)

[LovinPowell]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the weight distribution.


I can get a very nice surf wake with just 400 pounds in the starboard locker, but I need at least double that to get a decent wake on the port side. Makes me wish I was goofy.

Tall:

I thought that you were goofy.