Comments for Jeff Keller's Blog http://lostworld.pair.com/blog Because everyone else is doing it... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:51:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Asia 2009: Day 21 (The voyage home) by Jeff Keller http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/28/asia-2009-day-21-the-voyage-home/#comment-2886 Jeff Keller Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:51:34 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2149#comment-2886 Worked out very well. My review pretty much covers my thoughts, though I found that the camera does clip highlights more than I had noticed when I reviewed it. Also, the lens release button is poorly placed and too easily to bump accidentally, which can throw you out of menus or playback mode, or cause a lens error. I'll see what I can do about those full size photos. Worked out very well. My review pretty much covers my thoughts, though I found that the camera does clip highlights more than I had noticed when I reviewed it. Also, the lens release button is poorly placed and too easily to bump accidentally, which can throw you out of menus or playback mode, or cause a lens error.

I’ll see what I can do about those full size photos.

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 21 (The voyage home) by Al http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/28/asia-2009-day-21-the-voyage-home/#comment-2885 Al Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:23:35 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2149#comment-2885 Jeff, What is your impression of the GF1 for the Asian trip? Can you show some of the high res photos for us to check out? Thanks Jeff,
What is your impression of the GF1 for the Asian trip? Can you show some of the high res photos for us to check out? Thanks

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 21 (The voyage home) by phil http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/28/asia-2009-day-21-the-voyage-home/#comment-2879 phil Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:51:31 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2149#comment-2879 I guess you lucked out and got home before the Bay Bridge was closed? I guess you lucked out and got home before the Bay Bridge was closed?

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 21 (The voyage home) by Kevin http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/28/asia-2009-day-21-the-voyage-home/#comment-2878 Kevin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:29:40 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2149#comment-2878 That's good that you didn't have to worry. Only 10 upgraded passengers in business on Tuesday from what I've been told! I am leaving for Singapore tomorrow and have to go via Seattle-Tokyo, since my usual options of going via SFO-Tokyo or SFO-Hong Kong are full up front. That’s good that you didn’t have to worry. Only 10 upgraded passengers in business on Tuesday from what I’ve been told!

I am leaving for Singapore tomorrow and have to go via Seattle-Tokyo, since my usual options of going via SFO-Tokyo or SFO-Hong Kong are full up front.

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 21 (The voyage home) by Jeff Keller http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/28/asia-2009-day-21-the-voyage-home/#comment-2877 Jeff Keller Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:47:08 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2149#comment-2877 I applied for the upgrade (using miles) back when I booked the ticket. I knew it was going to clear right away so I didn't have to worry. I applied for the upgrade (using miles) back when I booked the ticket. I knew it was going to clear right away so I didn’t have to worry.

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 21 (The voyage home) by Kevin http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/28/asia-2009-day-21-the-voyage-home/#comment-2876 Kevin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:31:07 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2149#comment-2876 Nice job on getting an upgrade confirmed HKG-SFO. This route is notoriously tough to get an upgrade. In all my years of flying to Asia on United, I've only done the HKG-SFO non-stop once and I had to sweat it out at the gate hoping my upgrade would clear, which it did. Nice job on getting an upgrade confirmed HKG-SFO. This route is notoriously tough to get an upgrade. In all my years of flying to Asia on United, I’ve only done the HKG-SFO non-stop once and I had to sweat it out at the gate hoping my upgrade would clear, which it did.

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 20 (Hong Kong, Part 2) by Liu http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/26/asia-2009-day-20-hong-kong-part-2/#comment-2875 Liu Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:24:18 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2122#comment-2875 Nice photos for all the trips, I must say. But bro, when are you coming to Singapore? Haha. Nice photos for all the trips, I must say.

But bro, when are you coming to Singapore? Haha.

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 11 (Beijing, Part 2) by Liu http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/18/asia-2009-day-11-beijing-part-2/#comment-2874 Liu Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:20:45 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=1902#comment-2874 notice that only temples will receive the "three wings" (highest-ranked) roof design, as they represent the heaven. imperial buildings like the Forbidden City get two wings. common buildings like a poor man's house get only a wing. notice that only temples will receive the “three wings” (highest-ranked) roof design, as they represent the heaven.

imperial buildings like the Forbidden City get two wings.

common buildings like a poor man’s house get only a wing.

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 10 (Beijing, Part 1) by Liu http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/18/asia-2009-day-10-beijing-part-1/#comment-2873 Liu Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:06:43 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=1869#comment-2873 "I guess this was the Emperor" There are over 20 Emperors in the era of Ming. The black-coated statue you saw was the First Emperor of Ming. The beauty about the tomb is that you have to be a Chinese to appreciate it. Why? Because every single thing in the tomb can mean something else. For eg, notice the concrete surface you walked on it before reaching the main tomb; those unique designs underneath your feet are meant to describe the culture about the Ming China. It is to say that you have to spend the whole day, carefully examine every single piece of artwork on the floor, the wall, the roof, etc, to truly appreciate the Chinese culture. :) “I guess this was the Emperor”

There are over 20 Emperors in the era of Ming. The black-coated statue you saw was the First Emperor of Ming.

The beauty about the tomb is that you have to be a Chinese to appreciate it. Why? Because every single thing in the tomb can mean something else. For eg, notice the concrete surface you walked on it before reaching the main tomb; those unique designs underneath your feet are meant to describe the culture about the Ming China. It is to say that you have to spend the whole day, carefully examine every single piece of artwork on the floor, the wall, the roof, etc, to truly appreciate the Chinese culture. :)

]]> Comment on Asia 2009: Day 18 (Last day at sea) by Markus http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/2009/10/24/asia-2009-day-18-last-day-at-sea/#comment-2870 Markus Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:02:41 +0000 http://lostworld.pair.com/blog/?p=2069#comment-2870 Hello Jeff, I'm a frequent reader of dcresource.com from Germany and I'm also on vacation in Hong Kong at the moment. Maybe I can see the MS Volendam at the harbour (my hotel room at HK Island has harbour view to Tsim Sha Tsui pier). So I wish you a pleasant stay, good pictures in Hong Kong and a safe trip home. Can't wait for more camera tests to show up. :-) The typhoon you mentioned is not expected to reach Hong Kong, so be prepared for 30 degrees celsius and sunny weather as it was today. Best regards, Markus Hello Jeff,

I’m a frequent reader of dcresource.com from Germany and I’m also on vacation in Hong Kong at the moment. Maybe I can see the MS Volendam at the harbour (my hotel room at HK Island has harbour view to Tsim Sha Tsui pier). So I wish you a pleasant stay, good pictures in Hong Kong and a safe trip home. Can’t wait for more camera tests to show up. :-)

The typhoon you mentioned is not expected to reach Hong Kong, so be prepared for 30 degrees celsius and sunny weather as it was today.

Best regards,

Markus

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