~photo/san/2012/121031/readme.txt 11/01/12
Notes on 10/31/12 Halloween pictures at Matt Kahn's
[Cf. earlier versions from 2009, 2010.]
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Dep. home ca. 5:15.
Traffic on 280 after Sand Hill, very slow on Junipero Serra
due to PG&E work, arrived later than expected, ca. 6:15,
near dusk but nice low light situation before full darkness.
Cold, nasty, misty on drive up, but dry on arrival
and stayed that way until departure ca. 8:15,
then light rain from Sand Hill north on return trip.
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Olympus (3MP, p001 to p199; ca. 190 pix before editing):
	ISO 100, auto white balance.
	Most pix with night mode, -2.0, autofocus;
		generally works well, fast and simple.
	Some pix in ASM mode M, f8.
	[Manual focus: hold OK, left to select MF, up/down to focus, OK.]
	Previously noted:
		Focus on autofocus Olympus pix is typically past surface of pumpkin.
	but didn't really notice it this time.
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Canon S5IS (8MP, p201 ff., ca. 60 pix before editing):
	Auto white balance, L format, highest quality compression (S),
		ISO 100.
	M mode.
	f8 mostly (for best depth of field),
		wider for very dark pieces (due to 16" max exposure)
	Exposures 2.5" to 16", generally ca. -0.7 from indicated exposure
	Manual focus mostly (with distance estimated), some autofocus;
		focus very difficult in both cases.
	Did not use 2" timer (push single shot/self timer button
		repeatedly to select, then hit set).
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Less low-angle shooting, favoring my gimpy back.
Newer tripod is flakey, one leg does not maintain set position solidly.
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Prep:
	Charge batteries (5 sets, but never needed any backups).
	Clean lenses.
Brought:
	2 cameras w/batteries
	2 tripods (used 1)
	Flashlight (useful!)
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