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Enter to win a $5k Dell WoW Edition notebook {WoW}
Dec 16th 2007 11:05AM For the Alliance!?
Guildwatch: WTB 15 more players {WoW}
Jun 13th 2007 1:45AM Wow, I feel kind of honored that one of our screenshots ended up here. I also feel like I need to make shameless plugs:
www.shinsei-guild.org/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-465 (for a full size screenshot)
However I will also extend my congratulations to all the guilds listed here for their accomplishments.
Guildwatch: Reasons for lack of progressions {WoW}
Apr 18th 2007 2:36PM A small correction for Shinsei: Karazhan is Wed/Thurs/Sunday currently. We're about to run two groups a week, plus the recruits will move on to Gruul's Lair and other 25 man raids with us. Not to mention we always need more warm bodies for Heroics. As for the application requirements, we're flexible, but make sure to put your best foot forward. Our full recruitment thread is at: http://preview.tinyurl.com/22l3jt
WoW Moviewatch: How I learned to AoE and make the Scryers love me {WoW}
Feb 20th 2007 6:19PM 1) APC is good music, there is much worse music to play.
2) Holy Nova is a Priest spell... not Mage.
Healing classes and DPS gear in raids {WoW}
Dec 14th 2006 12:05PM The hardcore raiding guilds will always argue for the raid, casual or lite raiders will always argue for the individual. I'm so tired of this argument. You should know the guilds policy before you join. This is all a moot point, because in the expansion, they solved the problem, and there are multiple sets for hybrid classes that you earn like the PvP system. They don't drop, you collect the mats/tokens/etc and buy them from a vendor.
Around Azeroth: Questing in Winterspring {WoW}
Nov 14th 2006 2:52PM This quest reveals a lot of lore surrounding the Moonkin/Wildkin/Owlkin. The end of the quest is actually quite the tear-jerker. It starts with [55] Moontouched Wildkin (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=978), and ends with [59] Guardians of the Altar (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=4901). It's a pretty short quest, and worth doing.
Have you heard about the Stoneskin Gargoyle Cape? {WoW}
Oct 3rd 2006 4:09PM Meh, looks like Shroud of the Exile (http://www.thottbot.com/?i=18376).
Burning Crusade Profession Rumors {WoW}
Sep 5th 2006 5:33PM At the same time, this information is from the alpha stage of the game, so I hope everyone is taking all of this with a large portion of salt. Elizabeth is correct in noting we haven't seen everything, many factors that lead to balance are missing, however we can point to a couple things:
1 - 25 man instances, and the difficulty setting. For all we know, these enchants are the rarest, appearing only at the highest difficulty setting for the top tiered instance. (And wouldn't it be interesting to see a "bop" enchant? Much like Robe of the Archmage is a bop tailoring item.)
2 - Extensive world pvp. There are no team number caps here. Limitless player versus player. This is bigger, better, more competitive battles than anything we have seen before - more so than Silithus and EPL - they are partly designed around the idea of world pvp.
Either way, we'll have a better idea once beta is released. And even then, there's no sense in anyone getting worked up over these things.
Burning Crusade Profession Rumors {WoW}
Sep 5th 2006 4:55PM Let's assume it's correct. You state these things are overpowered, I'm inclined to disagree. Everything has to scale with the new level 70 cap. Naturally more enchants would be available now. If the game had started with a level 70 cap and a 375 profession cap, I highly doubt people would be yelling "overpowered" as they are now.
What's Your Best Pet Name? {WoW}
Aug 5th 2006 12:41AM Not mine, but I took this snapshot on Kilrogg: http://www.mmzguild.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/ScreenShot_071506_172001.jpeg


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By Carol Coven Grannick
In Dennis Palumbo's classic book on the emotional life of the writer, Writing From the Inside Out, the writer/psychologist suggests that the ebb and flow of positive and negative emotions in the writer's journey is normal. This is perhaps the most important "take-away" not only from Palumbo's work, but from any journey of self-exploration and personal growth. That is, without self-acceptance of the normal joy and pain of life, we continue to torture ourselves about feelings, rather than simply accept them as natural reactions.
That awareness goes a long way toward keeping feelings transient. The problem is that it's hard for us to really buy that because the downs feel rotten and we start wishing them away. But when we do, the feelings tend to tie themselves in knots and added layers of untrue self-deprecatory language and feelings pile on. So it's our fear and hate of "negative" emotions that gets us in trouble and stifles our brain's capacities—and writing.
I've been musing about this ebb and flow of the writing life, even as I ebb and flow. Internal and external experiences have intertwined this past year to make me ponder the cycle of life and feel perplexed about the field of publishing. Although I know that I can only control certain things, the uncertainty that accompanies the creative journey can shake me to the core. In addition, life losses and transitions have made my moods less buoyant, and my energy less social, than I'd like. Not all the time, but enough that it's noticeable. Yet I'm cautious about wishing these moods away. I think it's my attitude, not life, that needs tweaking. So I'm working harder at talking to myself and benefiting from my writing partners' and life partner's reminders and support. And I've been more productive with my writing than ever. I know I'm not alone. This year there were many voices, including beautiful posts by Francisco X. Stork (http://www.franciscostork.com/blog/ and Sara Zarr's powerful and comforting SCBWI final-day keynote (http://scbwiconference.blogspot.com/2011/01/sara-zarr-keynote.html) that spoke to so many of us who have worked for so long without the complete results we wish for.
Don't get me wrong—I love feeling upbeat and joyful. I'm feisty and eternally hopeful. But I have no need to feel wonderful every moment of my life. I want to allow, and even welcome, the ebb and flow of emotions along with the ebb and flow of events. I keep the basic attitude that life has great meaning, and that the broad and deep range of human emotion feeds my creative life in a way that nourishes my writing and my soul.
Carol Coven Grannick is a writer and licensed clinical social worker in private practice, supporting writers through the vicissitudes of the creative journey. She writes picture books and middle grade fiction and can be reached at: email@example.com.


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My hair came out with much volume and straightened when I mixed this with henna and amla and it's already very thick . I used too much indigo and it came out too dark. I faded it over three washes or so to a colour I love. And my curl came back and my hair settled. I'll use less indigo and amla next time. But I am definitely buying again. I won't go back to chemical dyes as I love the texture of my hair, the shine, and the natural looking tones.
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Founded in 1559 by Jean Calvin, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) is dedicated to thinking, teaching, dialogue and research. With 16'500 students of more than 140 different nationalities, it is Switzerlands second largest university, after Zurich. It also has the highest rate of female enrolment (61% as against a national average of 50.1%). UNIGEs buildings are spread across the city, thus ensuring a strong link between student and city life, and certain research centres are located in the country or near the lakeshore.
UNIGE is composed of nine faculties (Sciences, Medicine, Arts, Social Sciences, Economics and Management, Law, Psychology and Educational Sciences, Theology, Translation and Interpreting). There are also several Interdisciplinary Centres (informatics, neurosciences and environment). UNIGE offers more than 290 types of programmes and more than 280 Continuing Education programmes covering an extremely wide variety of fields such as exact sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences, economics, law, etc.
UNIGE develops its priorities along nine axes : life sciences (from gene to patient), physical sciences (from atoms to galaxies), neurosciences (from neurone to philosophy), historical sciences, environmental sciences and finance and society, vulnerabilities and ageing, language and communication science and international relations and European studies. UNIGE is host and co-host to six National Centres of Competence in Research : PlanetS, SwissMap, Chemical Biology, Affective Sciences, Synaptic Bases of Mental Disease, LIVES Overcoming vulnerabilities
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UNIGE is active in the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, and regularly collaborates with institutions such as the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), a European organization for research in astronomy, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the NASA. Moreover, it maintains a privileged connection with the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN).
Based on its unique international presence in Europe, UNIGE has continuously strengthened its ties with the international and nongovernmental organizations established in Geneva, such as the United Nations Organization (UNO), the World Health Organization (WHO) the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), or the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Although it is a relatively small city by European, Asian or American standards, Geneva offers cultural programs and infrastructure that any great metropolis would be proud of.
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Cuisine and music from all over the world meet here.
Nature lovers will enjoy the 310 hectares of parks and 40'000 trees in public areas or along the lake shores.
Culture lovers will be offered a lareg scale of events, from operas to movie festivals, including concerts and theatre plays.
The University of Geneva takes actively part in the cultural life of the city, with the University film society and the University choir.
In the last few years, the students and staff of the English Department have created several extracurricular activities such as the theatre group, the ADEA, the film club and the newsletter which greatly contributes to social interaction in the department. Together with the commission mixte, these activities offer the students possibilities to not only enjoy, but also get involved in the shaping of student life in the English Department. The links to language practice and English events in Geneva further provide possibilities to improve one's language level and to profit from the rich anglophone cultural landscape Geneva has to offer.
Theatre Group
A highly dynamic ensemble that stages one production in English per year and offers workshops to its participants during the year.
Student Association
Association which organises events and parties where students can meet and make acquaintance informally.
Film Club
Every week, a film screening offers the possibility of a meeting point outside the class room and is at the same time a gold mine for amateurs of visual narratives of the seventh art.
Department Newsletter
Semestrial journal by and for the students and staff of the department, offering the possibility of exchanging ideas and creative talents as well as to acquire publication experience.
Commission mixte
A committee of students, assistants and professors who meet 2-3 times a year to exhange ideas about the department and addressing various issues.
Language Practice (Tandem)
The possibility to exchange languages and cultures among students of different mother tongues while staying in Geneva.
English Events in Geneva
Web links to anglophone organisations and events in Geneva. An excellent opportunity to get involved in cultural activities while at the same time immersing oneself into the English language.
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel 300D
noun : 14th century
— one who rebels or participates in a rebellion —
Rebel With A Cause
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel is Canon's latest marketing step toward domination of the digital camera market. Last year the president of Canon, in an interview in a Japanese magazine, made a very unambiguous statement — and I paraphrase — that it was Canon's intention to become the 800 pound gorilla of the unfolding digital photography marketplace. With the worldwide shipment of the Rebel / 300D / Kiss Digital (nomenclature depending on where in the world that you reside) in mid-September, 2003 the company has shown that it meant what was said. With the 1Ds Canon clearly dominates the DSLR high ground; the 1D is strongly positioned among photojournalists and sports photographers; the 10D is a segment leader in the 6 Megapixel mid-range, and now the Rebel will likely score big in the trenches, otherwise known as the entry DSLR marketplace.
With a retail price of under U.S. $1,000 (with 18-55mm EF-S lens), and $899 for body only, Canon has in a single stroke changed the name of the game. For the same price — less than that of many digicams, consumers can now purchase a real 6 Megapixel DSLR.
Rather than provide a bells and whistles review, which sites like DPReview do with mind-numbing detail, it's my intention here to see how well the Rebel accomplishes its goals, both from the consumer's as well as Canon's perspectives. Of course I will be comparing the Rebel to Canon's 10D, which from an image quality perspective is almost identical, yet which costs nearly twice as much.
Maple Leaf. Hardy Lake Provincial Park, Ontario — September, 2003
Canon 300D Rebel with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens @ ISO 100
Making a Price Point
Four years ago a 6 Megapixel DSLR cost $30,000. A little less than eighteen months ago the price had dropped to under $3,000, and today — with the Rebel — it's now well under $1,000. Moore's Law in action. But while photographers rejoice, what does this portend for other manufacturers? And, what does the consumer get for his or her money?
Below is a table (listed alphabetically) showing typical online prices for the available 6MP cameras in the U.S. as of late September, 2003. (I've included the Sigma even though strictly speaking it isn't a 6MP camera, because it produces comparable results and is aggressively priced, and also the Olympus E-1 is included for completeness, even though it's a 5MP camera and not yet shipping.)
Canon Digital Rebel |
$899 |
Canon 10D |
$1,499 |
Fuji S2 Pro |
$1,799 |
Nikon D100 |
$1,699 |
Olympus E-1 |
$1,799 |
Pentax *ist D |
$1,699 |
Sigma SD9 |
$1,099 |
Not much more needs to be said on this subject. Canon's Rebel costs anywhere from 30% — 45% less than other 6MP cameras, and when you consider it equipped with its kitted 18-55mm EF-S zoom lens, the differential is even greater.
This is going to put tremendous pricing pressure on the other manufacturers, especially during the Xmas 2003 season. Is this fair? In a way not, because the Rebel is much less expensively built than its competitors. But, it also is fair, because the image quality produced by the Rebel is every bit as good as that from any of the other 6MP cameras listed.
One doesn't get "something for nothing", as the saying goes, and the Rebel doesn't change this paradigm. Compromises have been made to bring the price down, and below we'll see what these are and also discover if they really make a difference to photographers.
As for the other manufacturers, their problem lies in several areas. Firstly, I don't think that they expected Canon (or anyone for the matter) to become this aggressive on pricing this quickly. For this reason, it may well take them a while to tool up for competitive models. Secondly, Canon has a distinct advantage as a consequence of producing their own imaging and processing chips. Only Fuji among the other manufacturers listed does so. All of the others source their imaging chips from companies such as Sony and Kodak. This obviously puts them at a price disadvantage.
Not to be overlooked as well is Canon's new Digic chip, which was first introduced earlier this year in the 10D, S50 and G5. This is a dense, highly integrated image processing and peripheral process chip of Canon's own design and manufacture. It replaces a considerable number of other chips and circuits, and consequently provides Canon with large cost savings. Neither of these advantages are going to be easy for the other manufacturers to overcome in the near term.
It should be noted as well that the Rebel is manufactured in Taiwan, rather than Japan. This obviously helps reduce manufacturing costs as well.
Bones and Grass. Ontario — September, 2003
Canon 300D Rebel with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens @ ISO 100
The making of this photograph is detailed
Miscellaneous Moments for September,
Where's The Beef?
Right — we know that it's a lot less expensive that other cameras. We also know that Canon has the advantages mentioned above. But how does this translate into flesh and blood (or at least plastic) reality? Not at all badly, actually.
Knowing beforehand that the Rebel's body was plastic, rather than cast magnesium — as is the 10D, or aluminium, as are many others —I was prepared for a camera body that was both light weight and a bit flimsy. The light weight we got, but flimsy it isn't. In fact in some ways it feels even more rigid than the predecessor D60. That camera would give a bit if squeezed hard. The Rebel doesn't — at all. I also expected the body to feel "plasticy". It doesn't, and the combination of light weight, rigidity and silver colour almost makes one think that the body could be made from some light weight metal alloy.
Now don't misinterpret this. The body is clearly plastic, and just a few moments examining it makes this obvious. And, the fit and finish is nowhere near that of cameras costing almost twice as much. But, even on an absolute scale it really is quite acceptable.
I was also prepared to dislike the silver (actually pewter-coloured) finish. While it isn't what the discerning pro seeking discreetness might want, for a consumer camera it appears quite elegant, and I'm sure that many will find it attractive. The grip area is covered in a rubber textured material to prevents it from being slippery, especially when hands are wet with perspiration, and this area's black finish tends to break up the silver of the rest of the body. Not at all unattractive.
In Hand
The Rebel is from the current Canon idiom when it comes to control layout, but with one major difference. There is no second control dial on the camera's rear panel. This has necessitated some interface changes — none of them terribly dramatic though. In fact I used the camera for a couple of days before I even bothered to read the manual. Anyone who has used one of Canon's DSLRs will become comfortable with the Rebel very quickly, and while users of Canon film bodies will take somewhat longer, the non-digital aspects of the control layout are quite traditional.
Buttons — We've Got Buttons
To someone new to the Canon brand, and especially someone new to digital cameras, the number of buttons and controls will at first be somewhat daunting. That, unfortunately, is the nature of the beast. I counted 22 buttons, wheels and knobs, and then there are also the literally dozens of menu choices available on the colour LCD display. More on this in a while.
There are far too many controls to be discussed in detail here. Again, DPReview's exhaustive description of every button's features and functions will tell you what you need to know in this regard.
I mentioned how light the Rebel is. In fact it weighs just 645g / 22.8oz. This compares to the more typical Canon 10D at 835g / 30.9oz. Only the new Pentax *ist D is as light weight, weighing in almost identically to the Rebel.
In terms ofbattery capability the Rebel leaves little to be desired. It uses the same BP-511 rechargeable Lithium Ion battery as did the D30, D60 and 10D. This should provide enough juice for hundreds of frames, and since these are available inexpensively from third parties as well as from Canon having an extra battery or two will mean few vacationers will need to even bring along the charger.
There is, of course, a built-in flash. It pops up automatically when needed in beginner's modes, or manually when desired in the standard shooting modes. When elevated it is noticeably higher above the lens the one on the 10D, for example, and this should mean less red-eye problems when doing snapshots. There is of course a hot shoe, and all Canon external flash units are accepted. Full functionality is only available with EX models though. There is no PC socket for external flash units.
I was surprised at the viewfinder image. The Rebel does not use a pentaprism the way most SLRs do. Instead it has what Canon calls a pentamirror. This consists of a series of mirrors the reflects the light from the main flip-up mirror to the eyepiece. This has been used in the past by other manufacturers to achieve a lower price and lighter weight, and it usually leads to a dimmer viewfinder. But, in the case of the Rebel I can't see much difference between it and the Canon 10D. Of course both viewfinders are smaller and darker than on a Canon film body, or the full-frame 1Ds, because of the reduced field of view caused by the 1.6X reduction factor of the APS sized imaging chip.
As has been noted by other reviewers the Rebel's mirror seems to cause a bit more noise and slap than with other models, a sign that there have been some cost savings in the area of mirror damping. There is also no mirror lock-up capability on the Rebel, which combined with the somewhat greater mirror slap noted will make a difference for some critical photographers. (Parenthetically, I noted quite a few blurred images with long exposures, even with the camera tripod mounted. The mirror does cause a lot of slap and the low mass of the body fails to provide much damping).
For those reading this who have never used a a Single Lens Reflex (SLR) before, be aware that there is no image preview as there is with digicams. What you see though the viewfinder is what will be seen by the imaging chip, directly though the lens and with no electronics or pixels to get in the way. When you press the shutter release the instant return mirror flips up, blocking the viewfinder for a moment and allowing the chip to see what you've been seeing. An instant later the mirror returns and the viewfinder once again shows you what the camera is seeing.
The LCD
On the rear of the camera there is the usual colour LCD screen. It is used to both review images taken as well as to make camera settings. It is clear and bright, better in fact than the LCD on the 10X more expensive Canon 1Ds. The camera can be set to display a review image (optionally with histogram) automatically a couple of seconds after taking a shot. This, especially when displayed with histogram, is invaluable for judging exposure. If you're new to histograms, have a look at my article on Understanding Histograms, which explains what their use and advantages are.
While the histogram can be optionally displayed on post-exposure review, when images are reviewed separately afterwards, unlike on other Canon models the camera can not be set to automatically show histograms and other shooting data along with the image. This can be accomplished manually though by pressing the Info button while a review image is displayed.
The Mono LCD
All previous Canon DSLRs have a monochrome top-plate LCD for displaying various camera setting information, such as frame number, ISO setting, White Balance, exposure compensation and the like. Because of its reduced size, on the Rebel this display has been moved to a position just above the rear panel colour LCD. My concern with this positioning is that when the camera is hanging on a strap around ones neck, or on a tripod below eye level, none of this vital information is readily visible. A minor point to be sure, but it became an annoyance on a number of occasions when working with the camera.
Card Slot
The Rebel takes CompactFlash cards, including Type II Microdrives. It also is FAT 32 enabled which means that it can take newer cards that store more than 2 Gigabytes. With 6 GB cards coming in 2004, and the price of high capacity cards continuing to drop, this is a worthwhile feature.
The Kitchen Sink
I could go on with this for several more pages, but we'd both get bored. So here instead are a few of what I regard as the more relevant features for the serious photographer...
— shooting speed; 2.5 frames per second for up to 4 frames
— ISO range; ISO 100 to 1600
— shutter speeds; 30 seconds to 1/4000 sec
— Autofocus; 7 points with illuminated selected point and manual point selection capability
— Metering; 35 point, partial 9 degree and center weighted, depending on shooting mode. Not user selectable.
— Color Modes; sRGB and Adobe RGB
Drift Needles. Ontario — September, 2003Canon 300D Rebel with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens @ ISO 100
What's Missing? Image Quality?
Surprisingly little is missing, given that Canon has had to be careful not to cannibalize sales from its next up the model-ladder brother, the almost twice as expensive 10D. Of course image quality is of primary concern, and I'll cut to the chase. When using the same lenses image quality is essentially identical to that from the Canon 10D. Both cameras use virtually the identical imaging chip and processing electronics, so this isn't surprising.
That makes image quality about as good as it gets from the current state-of-the-art. Few would argue that Canon's CMOS technology produces some of the cleanest images around, with excellent resolution and accurate colour. I don't know of any 6MP camera available today that can exceed this all-around performance in any meaningful way.
But, there are indeed a few things missing. It would be surprising if there weren't, given the price point. I have mentioned a few of them already — no mirror lock up; no user selectable metering modes; and also slightly reduced high ISO capability (no ISO 3200) along with somewhat slower shooting speed and a mirror mechanism with more vibration and slap.
I don't see any of these as deal breakers, considering this camera's primary constitituancy. There has been some online bitching about the lack of user selectable metering modes, but I'm not impressed by any of the arguments to date. Frankly, digital shooting isn't the same as shooting film. If this was a film camera I would be more concerned, but with digital, for me at least, the histogram is my primary metering tool. Combine that with Canon's very effective 35 point metering and I for one am not at all bothered by this.
There are a few other niggles. The camera strap is a nasty rubberized fabric, and the rubber eye cup on the viewfinder is made of such soft rubber that it acts as a lint magnet. Leave your Angora sweater at home.
Canon provides both PC and Mac users with a comprehensive selection of image processing and viewing software. These are pretty much the same programs that we have seen with most Canon digital cameras over the past couple of years. Also included is a copy of Photoshop Elements, a $99 value and a good place for newcomers to image processing to start. But...
As good as Canon's camera's, lenses and digital technology generally are (and regular readers know that I'm a long time Canon user), Canon's RAW conversion software continues to be dreadful. It's created by the same mentality as designed Kodak's DCS Photodesk application, another RAW converter that has no regard for the user's time.
What's this all about? It has to do with RAW files. If you're new to this let me explain. Digital camera's generally can produce both JPG files and RAW files. JPG files are by definition compressed, and lossy. Lossy means that every time the file is saved or resaved it looses information. Also, a JPG file from a camera has been pre-processed. Parameters like White Balance, colour balance and sharpening have all been applied. If you shoot JPGs this means that you have to set the camera's White Balance when shooting or let the camera select it in "Auto" mode. You're then stuck with whatever the camera set.
If you let the camera shoot RAW, the file you end up with is exactly what the imaging chip recorded, with no in-camera processing. RAW means raw. Everything from linear conversion, Bayer interpolation, White Balance, colour balance and more is done afterward on your computer using RAW conversion software. Also, though the files are compressed they are losslessly compressed, and therefore no information is lost when the files are saved and reloaded.
Why not work exclusively in RAW you say? Because it takes extra time and work. You have to make decisions and need to adjust the files to the way that you want them to look. Some users prefer to be able to simply shoot and print. If that's you, fine, shoot JPGs and enjoy. But serious photographers will want to work in RAW mode and that's where Canon lets its users down.
The strength of digital image processing is that it's WSIWYG — What you see is what you get. If your monitor is properly profiled and calibrated, and so is your printer, (much more on this is found elsewhere on this site), then what you see on the screen should be essentially identical to what comes out of your printer. When working in Photoshop, for example, if you change an image's colours, brightness or contrast the changes happen instantly. Get it too look the way you want it to on-screen and Bob's your Uncle.
But with Canon's RAW conversion software the smallest change that you make to any of the required settings means that the computer has to recalculate the entire image to show you what it will look like. This means that making the critical image adjustments needed to prepare an image for RAW conversion can take far longer than it should. For the hobbyist with just a few files to process and with time to burn, no big deal — maybe. But for someone with a lot of images to process, or anyone trying to do exacting work, this can be exasperating to say the least.
Is there a solution? Yes, there is, but it isn't available from Canon.
Capture One Rebel
Capture One Rebel showing file browser, thumbnails, interactive preview and palettes selectorIn my opinion the best RAW image processing software available for any camera is Phase One's Capture One. Phase One is a hardware and software company with years of digital image processing experience because they are the manufacturer of some of the industry's most advanced (and expensive) medium format digital camera backs.
When Canon introduced its industry leading 1Ds in the Fall of 2002 Phase One introduced Capture One DSLR, a version of their image processing software that for the first time supported a camera or digital back other than their own. I tested it early on and was knocked out by its speed, features and functionality. It now supports not only the 1Ds but also the Canon 1D, 10D, D60, D30, and Nikon D1x, D100, and will soon support the Canon 300D and Fuji S2. The Mac version supports the Canon 1Ds and 1D, with 10D, 300D and D1x support on the way.
The only concern that I had was that the price was $499. Even so, I consider it a must have for anyone using one or more of these cameras, and its popularity with professional photographers has shown that others agree with my assessment.
In early 2003 Phase One introduced Capture One LE, a version that supports the Canon D30, D60, 10D and Nikon D100, with 300D support coming soon. At $99 its price is more appropriate for owners of these cameras.
Now, with Canon's introduction of the 300D Rebel we have Capture One Rebel — Phase One's version of their famous software designed specifically to support the Rebel (and only the Rebel). In keeping with the aggressive pricing of the camera itself this software will have an introductory price of just $49. I have been working with a Beta version of this software and can tell you that it has essentially all of the functionality of its more expensive predecessors.
What is it that sets Capture One (C1) apart, and why should every Rebel owner download a test copy for evaluation? The answer lies in the concept of workflow. This is common digital image processing jargon that simply means the steps that we take when working with an image and the order in which we make them.
With C1 the efficient workflow begins with pointing the program to a directory containing some Rebel RAW files. The first thing that one sees is that a window with thumbnails appears almost instantly. Once these have loaded the program spends a few seconds per image processing them so that you can work efficiently. This all takes place in the background, and you can choose any thumbnail and click on it to start work right away.
Capture One Rebel Gray Balance PaletteYou are then presented with a large detailed image that you can enlarge to 100% magnification instantly. You can also apply a full range of image processing controls and also instantly see what these changes will accomplish. When you're done you can process this image or a group of images and immediately turn your attention to adjusting others while the program does the RAW conversion in the background. If you like you can also work in batch mode on a number of images that require the same or even different processing parameters.
C1 Rebel will become available in late October and when it does I will have a more complete review and complete workflow suggestions.
(For those who are interested — what Capture One does, invisibly to you, is produce a high-res work file that's small enough to work on instantly, yet big enough to show you everything you need to know. When you apply a change to the image the program doesn't need to process a huge file, just the work file. When you are finished and want to move the file to Photoshop for further processing Capture One takes the charges that you made and applies them to the large file. What Canon's RAW processing software does is to apply charges to the full file every time, making it slow and inefficient.)
Other Image Processing Options
There is currently a plug-in for Photoshop called Camera RAW. It does a very fine job with most digital camera files, but does not currently support the Digital Rebel. The next generation of Photoshop (not Elements) will have Camera RAW capability built in and it's fair to assume that support for the Rebel will be included.
One of the long time RAW conversion programs for Canon cameras, Breezebrowser, already supports the Rebel. It is priced at $45.
While I'm on my soapbox, here's a word of unsolicited advise for Canon. Photographers have been telling you for years that your RAW conversion software is below par. Yet, you persist on having your customers go to other vendors to have their RAW processing software needs properly met. It's time that your programers in Japan recognize that they simply are not producing world-class software. With products like Capture One and Camera RAW we see how it should be done. Either match their capabilities (and preferably exceed them) or acquire a product that can do a proper job. Canon camera purchasers shouldn't have to buy extra cost third-party solutions to be able to work efficiently with your cameras.
The Lens
The Digital Rebel is sold two ways — as body only for $899 and also as a kit with lens for $999. The lens included is an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom. Several opening comments. This lens is very small and very light. The reason for this is that it is very slow and very plasticy. Even the lens mount is plastic. (The Rebel body's lens mount though is metal, unlike with some inexpensive film bodies. Kudos to Canon).
Given that the lens is only $100 when bought as part of the kit, none of this matters much. Newcomer to photography, digital or both will be just tickled by the package. Is the lens equivalent in image quality to one of Canon's L series zooms that costs twice as much as the total Rebel camera / lens kit? No. Of course not. But it's a great buy for beginners. Undoubtedly newcomers will buy the kit while photographers who already have existing Canon lens systems will likely opt to buy just the Rebel body.
It must be noted that this lens is not a standard Canon EF lens. The "S" designation means that it provides reduced coverage, being designed for the reduced size (compared to full-frame 35mm) imaging chip found in the Rebel. This is accomplished by a slight redesign of the Canon EF mount on the Rebel, which still allows regular EF lenses to me attached but which prevents this EF-S lens from attaching to any other Canon camera.
What is the purpose of this? Simply to reduce costs by reducing the size of the optics. A penny here, and penny there, and pretty soon you have a 6 MP camera with zoom lens for under $1,000.
I note that the lens does not ship with a lens shade. This is a shame. Not so much because purchasers will have to spend additional money to buy a specialized shade for this lens (which is what I'd do), but that newcomers may not even realize that a decent lens shade is one of the best investments in image quality that one can make.
Of course everyone wants to know what the image quality is like. In three words — not that great. After a few hundred frames it's obvious to me that the lens is the weakest part of the package. The fact that it's inexpensively made is obvious. But regrettably its performance doesn't rise above its construction quality. Besides being very slow, it simply isn't as sharp as one could wish. I don't believe that it's much worse than most other inexpensive consumer-grade zoom lenses, but on a camera with such a high resolution sensor its failings quickly become obvious — especially when compared with lenses costing just 3X as much, let alone 15X as much, which is what Canon's best glass costs. (In fairness, I just may have had a soft sample — you should do your own tests and comparisons if you get one.)
Are you surprised? No, probably not, and you shouldn't be, because the Rebel is an anomalous camera. By this I mean that its build and material quality (so - so), its features (reasonably complete) and its digital image quality (superb) just don't all belong in the same camera. As I said — anomalous.
A final critique of the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom is that the front element rotates as the lens is focused. This means that if a polarizing filter is attached and adjusted, but then the subject distance changes, as the lens refocuses the polarization angle will be changed as well. Since then manually rotating the filter to correct this also runs the risk of defocusing the lens, the entire design is fraught with potential problems for anyone using a polarizer. And, since a polarizer is the most useful filter for photographers, it's clear that this is not one of the lens' strong points.
Should you Buy A Rebel?
The answer very much depends on your photographic needs and experience. Here's what I would suggest...
> if you are new to photography, have a restricted budget, and this is your first serious camera... go for it. Get the Rebel kit with lens. It's likely the best camera investment that a beginner can make today, and you'll probably become a better photographer with it than you might with a comparably priced digicam.
> if you are a somewhat experienced film-based photographer on a tight budget, and now's the time for you to move up to digital, the Rebel is a great choice. Just save your pennies and buy a more capable lens at the same time. You'll quickly outgrow the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, and worse yet, when you decide to upgrade to another camera down the road this "S" series lens likely won't fit it.
> if you already own a Canon digital camera and need a second or backup body, or one for light-weight hiking or vacation use, this is the ticket. Just skip the kit and avoid the lens.
> If money isn't that tight and you're looking for a quality 6MP DSLR, then I'd suggest instead the Canon 10D if you are looking within the Canon line. This gives you a more robust body, additional important features like mirror lock-up and metering mode selection among other improvements.
But, whether you buy a Canon Rebel 300D or not, it's worth knowing that we have just witnessed a price / performance breakthrough in the digital camera wars, and the ultimate winners are us.
Coming Soon
Issue #9 of The Video Journal, due for release in December, 2003, will feature a comprehensive field review of the Digital Rebel including footage from my fall Rockies shoot.
Two Must Haves
If you have bought, or are contemplating buying a Digital Rebel you'll be pleased to learn that Phase One is now making their superb Capture One software available for just $29.95. This price is good until November 15th, at which time it becomes $49.95. This software is a must for anyone working with this new camera.
Uwe Steinmeuller has just published a new edition of of his well-regarded Digital Outback E-Booklet. This one is specific to the Digital Rebel, Photoshop Elements and Capture One for the Rebel. This is the fastest way for beginners to get up to speed on digital workflow. It sells for $17.95 and is well worth the price.


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The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) has allocated funds from certain championship events for the purpose of providing financial assistance to the membership of the CCA including Provincial / Territorial Member Associations and affiliated curling facilities.
This funding is known as the Curling Assistance Program (C.A.P.).
C.A.P. targets projects designed to grow the sport at the community level or to assist capital projects critical to the operation and health of the CCA's membership.
The CCA would like to thank the thousands of volunteers who have unselfishly donated their time and energy contributing to the success of our national championships, which ultimately funded this program.
C.A.P. Application Assistance Synopsis
(a list of tips that may come in handy as you prepare your application)
The Review Team will consist of five reviewers plus the CCA Director, Curling Club Development. The Review Team will meet once a year between the application deadline and the announcement of successful applications. Any contact to the Review Team will be made to the CCA Director, Curling Club Development who will act as the Case Manager for this process.
Please direct any questions about the application process to the Canadian Curling Association:
Danny Lamoureux
C.A.P. Program Director
Canadian Curling Association
1660 Vimont Court
Orleans, ON K4A 4J4
Toll free: 1-800-550-2875 x116
Facsimile: 613-834-0716
Mobile: 613-878-3682
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Review Committee Members
BRIAN COWAN, BES, MBA, Chartered Director
Brian was elected to the Board of Curl Ontario (now called the Ontario Curling Council) in 1998 as a Director, became Chair in 2002 and held that position until his retirement in 2009. Brian has been active with the CCA National Development Committee since 1999 and has assisted Curling Associations in the development and implementation of their Strategic Plans. He was on the Board of the Guelph Curling Club for six years as a Director, President and Past President. Having recently retired from an active business life, Brian is involved with Innovation Guelph where he uses his background in marketing, sales, business development and finance to assist new ventures in the commercialization of their products and services. Brian is also active in the community where he is Vice-Chair of Guelph Hydro Incorporated and is a member of the local Planning Board.
Fran has been an active member of the Dixie Curling Club since 1966 where she not only finessed her skills as a player; she also became a Director on their Board (1983-1987) and Club President (1986-87). She coordinated the Dixie's Junior Program from 1981-1996 and was Host Committee Chair for the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2007. Fran had a 16-year involvement at the Ontario provincial level of curling (1991-2006) serving as a Director and President of the Ontario Ladies Curling Association, Director and President of Curl Ontario and Director and President of the amalgamated Ontario Curling Association. Besides having competed at national championships, Fran is also a Certified Level II Coach and Level I Official. Fran continued her contribution to curling at the national level of the sport both as a member of the Canadian Curling Association's Board of Governors (2005-2010) and Board Chair (2008-2009). It was during this time that she served as a member of the CCA's International Committee to the World Curling Federation.
Mark Inglis is principal of York Urbanist and is a recreation planner, urban designer and landscape architect. His work has taken him across Canada and to international assignments for city buildings and parks design. Mark has intimate knowledge of curling club construction and in operations such as business planning, programs, refrigeration and lighting. Some of his projects in recreation have involved advisory services to curling clubs. While his off-hours recreation has been badminton, tennis, squash and hiking, his passion is curling. For over 10 years, he has been instrumental in Junior curling programs and competitions in which his children were involved and he found himself inspired by them to compete himself.
Darrell brings considerable experience to this committee as he has been involved in all areas of the game including player, coach, icemaker, committee volunteer, member of Board of Directors, Club President and until recently as a curling club General Manager. His coaching and instructing has taken him all over the world including Korea, Europe, US and Canada, European and World Championships. Darrell has two points he is especially proud of – introducing curling into Korea (1995) and re-introducing curling to Hungary in 2002. As the club manager for the Lethbridge Curling Club (1997-2010), Darrell was a member of the host committee for three Canadian curling championships and two provincial curling championships. He also chaired the 2008 Canadian Men's Amateur Golf Championship. Darrell has also been involved in the sport as a facilitator / advisor for the CCA Business of Curling program. Darrell is currently the Competitions & Development Officer for the World Curling Federation.
Andy is president of a large family-owned business in the clothing and footwear industry. He has been a member of The Royal Montreal Curling Club since 1996 and served on the Board of Directors for 8 years. Andy was president of RMCC for 2 years including 2007 when the club celebrated it's bicentennial. He was chairman of the organizing committee for the Canadian University Curling Championships when it was held at Royal Montreal in 2009. Andy is a past president of the Lower Canada College Alumni Association, past president of the St. Nicholas Antiocian Orthodox Church and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Cedars Home for the Elderly.
The Curling Assistance Program and application process will be subject to CCA's Privacy Policy, which can be reviewed by clicking "here". Accordingly, your organization consents to the use of your organization's information for the purpose of the C.A.P. program and successful applicants consent to their organization's information to be publically posted on the CCA's website upon finalization of the 2011-2012 C.A.P. process.
Additionally, the CCA reserves the right, and your participation in the program implies consent, to share general information about curling facilities or Member Association success stories resulting from a Curling Assistance Program grant. The CCA will not, however, divulge financial or personal information connected to these success stories when issuing press releases, web blogs or any other public communication vehicles without prior consent.


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Joseph Franklin Reynolds Sentenced in U.S. District Court
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on December 7, 2012, before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, JOSEPH FRANKLIN REYNOLDS, a 20-year-old resident of Bozeman, appeared for sentencing. REYNOLDS was sentenced to a term of:
Prison: 60 months
Special Assessment: $200
Supervised Release: 10 years
REYNOLDS was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to transfer of obscene material to minors and receipt of child pornography.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee L. Peterson, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
On September 21, 2011, a minor boy lost his cell phone at a skate park in Bozeman. REYNOLDS found the cell phone and contacted minor girls listed in the "Contacts" of the cell phone. He contacted a 14-year-old girl, X.X., via text, and asked her how old she was. She texted that she was 14. During their electronic communication on the cell phone, REYNOLDS messaged X.X. an image of a penis.
The Bozeman Police Department, a member of the Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), investigated the case. REYNOLDS's personal cell phone and computer were seized and forensically analyzed. Images and videos depicting child pornography were located on both items.
Because there is no parole in the federal system, the "truth in sentencing" guidelines mandate that REYNOLDS will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, REYNOLDS does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for "good behavior." However, this reduction will not exceed 15% of the overall sentence.
The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Bozeman Police Department, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.


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Kav Rydes out of Mondays
KAV, the guitarist who was crucial in reuniting the HAPPY MONDAYS, has left the band.
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Round two with Kevin Morrison, exec chef-owner of Pinche Taqueria
Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your own: Tom's Home Cookin', Parisi and Elway's Cherry Creek. Tom's personifies comfort food at its best, and owners Tom and Steve are super-fun to talk to about restaurants; Parisi is just a great concept that's simple and rustic -- I love their style; and Elway's is just awesome, whether you're grazing or going all out. No matter what, they nail it.
Favorite cheap eats in Denver: Columbine Steakhouse and Tom's Burger Haven. Some things you can't put into words. Just go.
If you could change one thing about the Denver dining scene, what would it be? I love the dining scene here, but I'd love to have better restaurants on the 16th Street Mall -- restaurants that better represent what eating in Denver is all about. The mall is a tourist destination, and yet most of the restaurants are chains rather than restaurants that really speak to who we are as a city. As a chef, I love the soul of independent spots.
Favorite dish on your menu: I have two: the queso tequila, one of our appetizers, with sautéed onions, tomatoes and Jack cheese that's then flamed off with tequila; I also love our carnitas.
Biggest menu bomb: Our opening brunch menu. I didn't design the menu around the kitchen, and that led to a nightmare. We initially had a lot of entree-sized plates -- there were some badass dishes on there -- but the kitchen wasn't designed to handle that, which we didn't figure out until after the fact. After a month, I just said screw it and went back to the taco menu. Thank God.
Best recipe tip for a home cook: Buy the highest-quality products you can, and ask the person you're buying them from how to prepare the item. Then don't stress it, and have fun: It's just food.
Favorite celebrity chef: Danny Meyer and Mario Batali. I appreciate how Batali manages his brand. He's developed an infrastructure that grows with him, and that's a great foundation. I also appreciate his style of food, and while I've never met him, I imagine he's a cool guy. And I also like Danny Meyer because, well, he ate at Pinche Tacos. He was in here in March, and he scarfed down four tacos really quick, and then he was out the door.
Which chef has most inspired you? Paul LoDuca, a chef I worked with in Chicago. He taught me not to complicate a dish -- that three or four great ingredients are all you need. Paul was passionate about teaching us where the food came from and the history of a dish or cuisine. He was also great at the balancing act of being a chef-owner.
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Link to Arena Animation Academy, Sec 17, Chandigarh website
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I remember in my school days there used to be a guy named Alam Munim. He used to draw so well. All in the class used to see his drawing and enjoy!! Leaving couple more including me, none of other students could ever put down a presentable drawing. Even the toppers were nowhere in this respect even after lot of effort.
This has really been a mystery why some people find it so difficult to draw what they can see right in front of them and others are able to do so quite effortlessly. After some amount of effort those who are unable to come out with satisfactory drawing just give it up for whole of their life finalizing an assumption that they just cant draw.
We experienced similar instances during our long journey of creative education in the last 16 years. Noticed similar blocks that students faced who couldn't draw. Setting out in research we were lucky enough to come across researches by Psychobiologist Roger W. Sperry's and Art scholar Betty Edwards.
Most wondrous was the fact that there are two basic modes of thinking – one is Left Brain Mode (verbal, analytic and sequential) and other is Right Brain Mode (visual, perceptual and simultaneous). Howsoever intelligent a person could be with his/her left brain, unless a person switches to Right brain mode he cannot perform many creative activities, Drawing being the prime among those.
This theory gave the short cut exercises to Drawing skills and incidentally also to the creative mode of thinking.
The result is a magical workshop that we deliver to students. Within a short span of 5 days any person starts drawing. Just have a look at before and after drawings of students -
Would have been such a great gift to all my class mates
Shooting was going on at full swing in a small village near Pune for a small budget movie. One supporting actor needed for the forth coming scene to be shot at this location could not be cast till now. Director could be seen bouncing on phone, may be calling his casting director.
Near evening, jeep of the casting director flooded into the sets. He comes out and announces "Found the actor!!". All eyes on the Jeep. He opens his rear door and guides out a skinny guy. Director wore a smile of relief. The guy tries to come towards the Director, but stumbles, staggers, limps badly, falls down two three times, his hands moved totally uncoordinated. Director and whole of the team zero in at the casting director. Casting director answers,"No worries. He is just learning to walk, move, understand gravity, his weight, coordination of his arms when walking etc etc. I will train him in the night and he will be ready for acting out the shot in the morning."
Amm..I'm sorry the above story was not true, but I think I got the idea right. Animator cannot put his character to the acting shot, unless his character learns all body mechanics, weight, play of forces in the body, gravity, walking, moving. Unless moving the body believably becomes his(animators and his character's) second nature.
Although very tempting, animation student should never try jumping to acting shots, unless he is able to get his body mechanics accurate. Any good character animation training program will have loads of exercises teaching body mechanics before starting acting shots.
Many studios while hiring freshers are more interested in checking if the applicant can get body mechanics right instead of giving them any acting shot during recruitment. Because it is possible for the Director to teach acting to an actor, but it seems bit difficult for the Director to teach the actor body mechanics, especially in one night
Bye for now!! Keep Animating!!!
Arena Chandigarh added one more feather to it's cap by becoming the Highest Contributor for Career Advice on the shiksha.com website. For this Shiksha has awarded them a Cup and the title of "Star Contributor". It is already a Lead Avisor on the website.
The Chandigarh Centre has also won Awards for Academic Excellence for the 3rd time in a row. Similarly, the chandigarh centre also won awards for overall Growth, Billing and Collections for 2009.
Arena Chandigarh AAASP student, Ankush Thakur won the Award for the Best Entry in the Web Portal Category at the Annual Creative Minds 2009 competition at New Delhi for his submission titled "Teen Channel". He had created a website aim at Teenagers with the content covering all areas of interest to the teenagers. He was competing against 50 other Arena Centres of North India.
The function details were:
Creative Minds
Date – 19th November'09
Time – 11:00 Hrs Onwards
Venue :
Kamani Auditorium
No. 1, Copernicus Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Land Mark – Near Mandi House Metro St.
Faculty Seminar / Creative Guru
Date – 20th November'09
Time – 9:00 Hrs onwards
Venue :
Jamia Humdard Convention Centre
Humdard Nagar
Near Tara Apartment
New Delhi – 62
Land Mark – Near Sangam Vihar
Placement Expo
Date – 21st November'09
Time – 10:00 Hrs
Venue :
Shankar Lal Concert Hall
Faculty of Music & Fine Arts
Delhi University, Mall Road
New Delhi
Land Mark – Near Vishwa Vidalaya Metro St.
During the year 2008-2009, Arena Chandigarh reached many new milestones and set higher benchmarks. Some of the notable achievements were:
- Arena offers BSc (Multimedia and Animation) with MSU University
- Academics Achievement Award (North India Zone) Winner
- Student from Imphal studying at Chandigarh Centre is All-India DAE Topper 2008
- Chandigarh student tops North India AAASP Sem I
- Placement Workshop by International HR Professional faculty from Poland
- Placement Drive at Spice VAS
- Appointed Adjudicator at all major Government College Fests
- Celebrated ASIFA international animation with talent building activities
- Faculty prepares Barack Obama Inauguration Speech Animation launched onYoutube
- 12th Annual Function held at Government Museum
- Arena Chandigarh holds 3 Day Workshop at IIT Roorkee
Hailing from Lamdeng in Imphal, Son of a Government Employee, Soubam Vijay Kumar from ARENA Chandigarh Centre has been declared as the best DAE Student for the year 2008. Chandigarh was one of the first Arena centres to have launched the high-end DAE curriculum way back in 2005. During this period, Arena Chandigarh has produced some very fine artists who have joined the industry in India and Abroad.
The best DAE student Award is declared based on the overall weighted marks (minimum being 75%), which is taken into consideration for deciding the DAE Certificate Grade.
Vijay had come all the way from Lamdeng, Imphal (West District), with only one vision in his mind – to pursue animation education at Arena Chandigarh 17. He says,"Way back in 2005, when DAE course was just launched, I had come to know that it was being offered only through Chandigarh and Chennai centres. I opted for Chandigarh since I was sure that I would get more personal attention here – as animation is new in North India."
Vijay is the son of Soubam Kulabi Singh, who is Manager, Loktak Power Station, N.H.P.C.


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OK, we had resolved to install these items in a rack, top to bottom:
Miele Microwave
(we also have a center island with an old Chambers electric oven mounted below counter top) However, here is our issue - there is too much space remaining after the install of the three items and we would need to add a big filler or another drawer at the bottom (which we were hoping not to have to do - the current microwave is broken and we are going kinda nutty without one so we don't want to delay to get cabinet work done unless we absolutely have to). OK, here is how the above three items takeup space top to bottom:
Out space is 55' top to bottom with a drawer that sits below the 55' opening. Soooo, the above install leaves us with a whopping 8' hole between the three Miele items and the drawer - if we added another drawer that would be fine, but we don't really need it but especially we don't want to have to find a cabinet maker to come over to install one drawer. Another solution (to fill the space better) would be to build the rack as follows: Miele Speed Oven
The Miele oven uses up 5 more inches of the unwanted 8 inches. However, we wanted to end up with a microwave because we have heard that if the speed oven is doing non-microwave things, what do you use for a microwave? We figured we wanted a microwave AND a speed oven AND an oven (remember we have the old Chambers in our center island. Any ideas how to creatively use up the 8 inch gap? Aren't Miele items usually installed one immediately below one another? Thanks! PS - I included a mockup I made of the area using a Bosch oven (not desired anymore) so you can see generally the area we are using) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Old Mockup
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- Posted by GreenDesigns (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 0:30
You're going to have to have cabinet work anyway. They don't sit directly on top of each other. All of these will need platforms to sit on and fillers in between them to cover the platforms. |
Greendesigns, I have seen several (most actually) Miele gallery pictures that do NOT show wood or cabinets in between the Miele appliances . Perhaps it is there, but is behind the mount/face plates. If you haven't seen this let me know and I will post links that clearly show this. The above install, albeit very nice, is NOT how I see most Miele installs. Thanks |
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