Monthly Archives: May 2007

Kimberton Report

Posted on May 21, 2007 by On30Guy

Well, it’s Monday morning. Kimberton has passed. And, we survived… In reality, things, I think, went really, really well. Especially well, when you consider that the modules present had never been connected together before. Two sets (mine and Charlie’s) had … Continue reading →

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Down to the Wire

Posted on May 17, 2007 by On30Guy

Last night, with Donna’s help, I designed a rack to carry the three modules in the van. I originally wanted to build what would amount to a rolling cabinet, but the thought of storing the thing had me scratching my … Continue reading →

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Ready for Action — Not

Posted on May 16, 2007 by On30Guy

Well, going back over my checklist of things I wanted to have done in time for Kimberton, I didn’t do very well. Sure, three modules will be up and running. But, there won’t be many structures. Heck, the turntable module … Continue reading →

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Yes, I’m still working …

Posted on May 7, 2007 by On30Guy

For those who might have been wondering, there is some progress on the modules. Which is a good thing, since Kimberton’s rapidly approaching! Here, the turntable module is attached to the end of the yard. The black area will be … Continue reading →

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Shootin’ With the Bees

Posted on May 2, 2007 by On30Guy

Our Alien Bees B400 monolights arrived yesterday, and I’m spending a couple of hours this morning working with them, just to get some idea of how they’re going to perform. So far, I’m pretty pleased. This image is a difficult … Continue reading →

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