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Post by Jamesrog on Apr 27, 2005 10:24:19 GMT -6
Hey all, Just thought you would be interested in hearing what my other hobbies include besides fishing when out at the lake. My most pleasureable hobby when out at the lake is collecting arrowheads. I have hundreds of them, along with thousands of different relics relating to the early settlers and first nations people. My cottage is on Nutimik and as some of you may be aware of, it was a very active part of the river in ancient times. I have a website which is currently under construction at members.shaw.ca/whiteshellpoints if you want to take a look. If you ever find an arrowhead and need to get proper identification done, I would be glad to help you out. Some arrowheads in the Whiteshell Park are dated at over 10,000 year old (from present date - [about 8,000 B.C.]) Amazing history! I have been collecting for over 10 years now... I am also an avid Photographer and I love to take pictures of wildlife and nature in general. I have devoted many hours teaching myself many different photgraphic techniques. As with the arrowhead site, I will be creating a website that will be a gallery of these fishing and nature inspired shots (as well as others). There is nothing more enjoyable than spending a day out on the lake with a camera in hand and a rod in the water. If you have any arrowhead spots you would like to share or hobbies of your own I would love to hear from you. Thanks, James Rogowy
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2005 10:43:02 GMT -6
James: I have never found any arrowheads, but I am interested. Any hints on where I might start to look, and what I should look for, around Otter Falls?...TIM
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Post by Jamesrog on Apr 27, 2005 11:08:45 GMT -6
Tim,
Otter Falls has some very popular arrowhead sites that I don't get to often enough... I can show you exactly what to look for if you are interested in getting into it.
A quick tip is to look at an area and judge mentally if it seems to be a spot you would consider camping out at. This is the easiest way to start...
Next look for shorelines that have ridges or lookouts that would have made for good camping areas.
Then scout out the shoreline and look for signs of past inhabitants. Most commonly you will find pieces of broken pottery or "flakes" which are chipped pieces of flint that were discarded while making stone tools. If you see these signs, chances are that arrowheads are not to far from sight. I know of sites that are littered with pottery shards and flakes with only one arrowhead mixed in for every 1,000 or so "junk" pieces. If you don't know what pottery looks like I can quickly describe it to you or you can check out the museum at Nutimik for more info. Pottery is usually dark brown to black in color... it resembles flakes of clay that are in no particular shape. Most pottery will be thin (under .25") and have one side that will contain some sort of decoration or pattern on it. The most impressive part of a pot is usually the top rim which is heavily decorated. I will post some photos soon and show you some examples.
Early Settler / White & Native Contact pieces are easier to find in most cases... they will usually be made of copper or iron. I have found some nice musket balls, a tomahawk (One perfect, one broken), iron arrowheads, trade beads, ceramic pot shards, a silver trade cross, clay smoking pipes and many other amazing items. The absolute most rare item to find would be the clay smoking pipes due to the fact that they are fragile and the winters usually bust them apart. I have only managed to find one of these intact in 10 years of searching.
Anyways thats enough of a rant... any other info you need I would be glad to provide. Get out there and start looking! Let me know if you find some and maybe we can get out there together sometime.
James R.
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Post by speyistheway on Apr 30, 2005 13:09:03 GMT -6
Is that actually legal to remove historically significant artifacts .?
Will
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Post by Jamesrog on May 1, 2005 10:43:59 GMT -6
Will,
Yes it is legal to remove atrifacts from sites as long as you did not disturb the site itself. This means that any artifacts that are visible to the naked eye without digging or disturbing the soil layers themselves is legal. The explanation is this... artifacts that have been exposed from natural erosion, no longer fall within a soil layer (because they are on the surface). Therefore, the data that can be gathered from the artifact is lessened because it is no longer grouped with the other artifacts from its time.
Basically, anything you find on the surface or in the water is legal.
James R.
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Post by Dale Martens on May 2, 2005 0:03:40 GMT -6
James,
Can I take advantage of your photography wisdom? (And that of anybody else?)
My wife and I have a 15 year-old Canon EOS that we are thinking of replacing with a Digital Rebel. (This is not a camera that goes fishing with me! It's what we use to capture most of our vacation shots and other prized images.) With a Digital Rebel is there a significant delay between when you depress the shutter button and when it actually opens? Also, how durable is something like a Digital Rebel? Is now a good time to buy a digital SLR or are they still in the state where they are rapidly evolving (and falling in price)?
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Post by Jamesrog on May 2, 2005 7:38:51 GMT -6
Dale,
You have good taste in Cameras from the sounds of it. My primary camera that I use for shooting is the Digital Rebel. It is a fantastic camera, full of all the manual features one needs in order to take professional shots. The shutter speed is nice and quick and the quality is fantastic. I am an Art Director at a printing company here in Winnipeg and I have printed my shots on our high res proofer as big as 20" x 30" and they still look great.
If you keep up to date on the photography forums, you will find that most users of the Rebel install a "crack" called the "Wasia Hack". This "crack" was created by a man in Russia who found that the Rebel contained alot of the features of the more expensive Canon 10d, but they were deactivated by Canon in the firmware. When you install the "crack" it unlocks all of these great features. So basically, your Rebel turns into a Canon 10d. It pissed me off when I heard this because Canon seems to take advantage of its customers.
Anyways, I use the "crack" and my Rebels goes everywhere with me. And yes, this includes fishing! I dread the thought of dropping my expensive camera and lens into the drink. Just gotta be careful...
Let me know if you have any other questions, James R.
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Post by dustywiebe on May 2, 2005 10:49:52 GMT -6
This is common with many manufacturers of computer related hardware. It is far cheaper to reproduce a standard piece of hardware and remove or limit functions via the firmware. I have seen it most in router and network hardware, but happens regularly across many things, including cell phones, set top TV boxes (TiVo) etc. I believe updating your firmware to versions not supported by the vendor will void your warranty, so perhaps that should be brought into consideration.
Cheers
-D
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Post by Jamesrog on May 2, 2005 11:18:01 GMT -6
Dusty,
You are probably right, but you always have the option of reinstalling Canon's original back on. As long as the camera powers on, it is no problem. However, if your camera is completely dead with the "crack" installed then you may be out of luck.
Anyways, good point Dusty. At the time, I bought the camera when it came out ($2000 bucks w/lens) and I was willing to take a chance instead of spending the $2,500 for the Canon 10d. Hasn't failed me yet! Knock on wood...
Another thing about the Digital SLR Cameras... Megapixels and features don't matter as much as the quality of your glass. I have taken shots that are clearer than the latest high end Digital SLR's because the lens is good and was able to pick up much more detail.
James R.
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Post by Robert Burton on May 2, 2005 13:41:10 GMT -6
to go even further off the topic lol
I bought a 'consumer grade' (if there is such a thing) stand alone CD writer (different from a burner) with a very easy 'crack" it opened up the 'Pro' features
Knowing about this in advance is why I bought this unit. Saved a bundle.
Tech/computer stuff like that would be like buying a Conture flipping a switch and getting an Explorer.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2005 17:17:42 GMT -6
James:
Many thanks for the arrowhead info. I definitely have to walk around with my head down more often. After decades of hanging around on the shores, you'd think I'd have come up with something! Maybe this year...TIM
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Post by Dale Martens on May 2, 2005 23:54:37 GMT -6
James,
Thanks for the camera insights. (It's actually my wife with the good taste in cameras.) What do you make of the 18 - 55 lens that the Digital Rebel typically comes paired with? For smaller focal lengths we currently use 2 fixed length lenses - a 28 and a 55. We have never tried a variable focal length in the smaller sizes. Would we be losing anything significant? (Probably won't be blowing up a whole lot of shots to poster size.)
Also, how does your Rebel seem in the durability department? Can it take a little knocking around?
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Post by Jamesrog on May 3, 2005 7:25:49 GMT -6
Dale,
The Rebel's "Kit" lens is a fantastic lens. Not only does it have a nice range (18 - 55mm) but it takes really beautiful shots. You will not find a bad review on this lens. I am part of quite a few photography forums and everyone agrees that this lens is great.
I recommend that you use this for all your regular shots but you will need to get a lens with some range as well. For telephoto shots I use the Canon 75-300 IS USM which gets pretty close, but a 400 would be nice. I also use a Tamron AF90mm for the really nice macro and portrait shots.
As far as the durability of the Rebel is concerned, the body is made of a really strong plastic. From the places I have taken my Rebel, it has always come out unscathed. Then again, I have never purposely tried to cause any damage to it. It feels really solid and I have never doubted its durability.
Hope this helps, James R.
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