The Worldwide Newton Conference in Paris, France. Should I stay or should I go?
The Worldwide Newton Conference is being held in a couple of months in Paris, France. I'm tempted to go, seeing that I'll be in London the last week in August. I should just stick around in England and France that week, go to the conference and head back to the States after September 6th. Super Newton programmer Paul Guyot is organizing the conference with a number of rapid Newton users. I've heard that Larry Yeager (Rosetta recognizer) and Walter Smith (NewtonScript) are planning on going.
Lunatic's going to be in London during that time as well, and we all encouraged him to stop by Paris for the conference. "But I'm going with friends!" he told us, to which I said, "Ditch them! This is a direct order from the President of SNUG! You wouldn't disregard a direct order from the President, would you?!?"
Yeah, Paris would be great in August/September. Man, it's been 4 years since I've been in France and 9 years since I was there for my junior year abroad! Greg brought his 7-year old son, Devon, to the SNUG meeting. The Newton is as old as or older than Devon!
Was testing my camera the other day for front-focusing issues. I'm still not convinced that front-focusing is an issue with Canon cameras and lenses; at f/2.8, your depth of field isn't going to be pretty shallow. If anything, it's my eyes which are failing me, not my camera and lenses!
Newton owners, what do you think I should do? Should I go to the Worldwide Newton Conference or not? Let's hear your thoughts!
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Go to WNC, for sure! You'll meet a bunch of great Newtioneers.
I wish I could go, remember to do things you want to do like this now, before you get into the "cube" situation or have a family/kids.--posted by Greg @ Thursday, June 24 2004, 5:52 am PDT
If you go... Reserve a segway tours while you're there!! It is fun and offer many photo opportunities!!
--posted by ometofu @ Thursday, June 24 2004, 14:21 pm PDT
is that a rhetorical question? :) would any Newton owner tell you NOT to go? sounds like you just want support for a decision you've already subconsciously made. ^_^ so you might as well go, especially if you're going to be in the area already.
that "wide-open" shot is interesting. i have the exact same flower in my backyard. :) but what makes your shot interesting is that it somehow looks more like a painting than a photograph. can't explain it... but i like it.--posted by vinh @ Thursday, June 24 2004, 14:47 pm PDT
Go for it. The conference is only across the Channel. Hop the train and your there. Thats the beauty of Europe. So much so close together.
As for the front focusing. The photo does look a little fuzzy but that may be the short depth of field. The little buds are just that very small with alot of even lighting. So maybe not as crisp as you'd want.--posted by Andrew @ Thursday, June 24 2004, 15:21 pm PDT
The first shot (of the flower) is focused on the bud in the middle. At f/2.8, it's sharp, but everything else is out of focus (since it was further out than the other buds). At f/4.5, everything comes nicely into focus, but I preferred this shot to the ones in focus.
--posted by Adam @ Thursday, June 24 2004, 16:27 pm PDT
What are you waiting for? Just go and have a great time.
Kindest regards,
--posted by Da Hamster @ Friday, June 25 2004, 0:59 am PDT
Go, of course. If you need greater reason, consider yourself a proxy for those of us who can't attend. And yes, we'll expect the post-conference report.
--posted by Rod @ Monday, July 26 2004, 20:07 pm PDT
Go! You said yourself that you'd be in Europe. It's not like you've to plan a special trip.
--posted by James Elliott @ Monday, August 9 2004, 9:25 am PDT
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