Category Archives: advice requested

Looking for a Panasonic G2 body (updated 4/22)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk

If you know of one for sale for under $300 in good shape, please let me know. (UPDATE: Found one, thanks for the lead!) Further update: The body I got had a broken sensor for switching between viewfinder and the … Continue reading →

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Studio space needed in Hermitage, TN

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My home studio works great for product photography and portraits, but it’s too small for groups of people. The dome ceiling limits where I can place lights, and the overall length makes separating foreground lighting from the background difficult. So … Continue reading →

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Firefox freeze-ups (Windows 7)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

For several days now, I am having Firefox freeze up for 20-30 seconds at a time every several minutes. Can’t figure out what’s causing it. Other programs appear unaffected during that time. Does anyone know if it’s caused by something … Continue reading →

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Looking for connections in Switzerland

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Please email me if you live in Switzerland of have good friends there. I may be traveling in that direction later this year and would like to meet the locals. My interest is mostly in the culture and the people.

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Fox as a pet

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone have experience with either domesticated foxes or those raised from young kits?

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How to *remove* a copyright notice from Facebook posts?

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I added “Copyright:Oleg Volk (For use permission ask photo@olegvolk.net)” into EXIF generated by my camera. Today, I notice that photos posted on Facebook directly pop that up in the captions, which I do not want. Any ideas how I … Continue reading →

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Updating a Garmin GPS?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I have a unit that’s about five years old. The maps in it are quite outdated. What’s the best option for getting them updated? I don’t think I can find the instruction manual or the cables for it anymore.

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Place to stay in Houston

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I am seeking suggestions on where to stay in Houston during the NRA convention (May 3-5). I am not familiar with the city, so specific suggestions are welcome. (Update: local hospitality extended and accepted.)

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Windows updated breaks screen smoothing of text and graphics.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I found plenty of notes on the problem but not a clear solution. Any suggestions how to deal with the fuzzy text and non-antialiased graphics that just cropped up this morning? Is there a simple way to roll back Windows … Continue reading →

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Batch-editing EXIF data

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Any suggestions on how I can edit EXIF on multiple JPG files at once? Need to change Author field.

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Location advice needed for Nashville area

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I need access to either a rock formation, or something mountainous (similar to Middle East or Afghanistan) or some urban ruin — but the catch is that I would bring rifles with me. Certain obvious locations in town are off … Continue reading →

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Photos of Tavor in Israeli use

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for documentary photos showing Tavor rifles in actual use. These have to be publishable as elements of an illustration — either in the public domain or with known, reachable authors. High resolution — 2000px and up highly … Continue reading →

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Where to Find the Movie “Oba the Last Samurai”?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to watch it but I do not see a streaming version available for purchase on-line. Any idea where I could find it? Buying a DVD and waiting for it to be shipped feels like too much trouble.

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Where to Go for Good Pastries in Nashville?

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Since the demise of Alpha Bakery, the only passable source of baked good seems to be the French Bakery (Provance?) on 21st Ave. Are there any other good options, especially closer to Hermitage?

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Contact Info Needed

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Could somebody help me find email of Hector Pesquera, Puerto Rico Superintendent of Police. I was not able to find it on the official web site.

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Industry Connections Needed.

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For various reasons, I need the following introductions: – Somebody knowledgeable about methods of credit rating agencies – Marketing folks at a general outfitting company (such as Blackhawk, 5.11 or similar) – Marketing or PR at Nikon Any assistance in … Continue reading →

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How to wake up a PC from sleep mode?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My new keyboard has a “sleep” button on it. The cat presses it regularly. Every time that happens, I have to hard reboot as the computer won’t come out of sleep mode. That isn’t the case if the sleep is … Continue reading →

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Where in Nashville Could I get a Laptop Fixed?

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This morning, my Windows 7 laptop failed with blue screen. Efforts to boot it yielded “disk access error”. I have no unique data on it, just need to get it functional again. I suspect the problem may be virus-related rather … Continue reading →

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“Иной Вариант” Конюшевского

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Подскажите, где найти полную книгу в электронном формате. Я непротив купить, но заказывать на бумаге неудобно из-за особеностей доставки через океан.

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Where could I find replacement grips for a Nagant revolver?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I need a set of grips, preferably wooden, for a 1944 Nagant revolver. If you have a set for sale or an idea where I could find them, please let me know. Update: found and ordered a set. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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