Lenspiration | James Staddon | Mentions https://www.lenspiration.com/members/jamesstaddon/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning James Staddon. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:08:14 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0518c63983c57dc021f5e7257c1a199d Joanna Coleman replied to the topic Shooting in Manual Mode in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shooting-in-manual-mode/#post-101504 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:49:18 -0400 @loganlamar @jamesstaddon Thank you both so much, all these tips have really been helping me! My pictures look so much better now, and the ebook is really helpful, too. 🙂

]]> f71b39c585517f33912d57b234041cf3 Dave Bentley replied to the topic Camera backpack in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/camera-backpack/#post-100709 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:12:43 -0400 Thank you for your reply @jamesstaddon I have looked on eBay, and I saw some Peak Design backpacks for affordable prices. I do agree that the best way to find out what you like is to try it on. There is a camera store near me so I will see if they have them. I am looking more towards hiking or day packs. Thank you for your detailed advice, it is…Read more

]]> 0b0d657cde0a7584c899031769adfe13 Blessings Captured replied to the topic FEATURED: The Gift of Photography in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-gift-photography/page/2/#post-99304 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:45:00 -0500 @jamesstaddon no, we didn’t record the music. It’s some godly and excellently done music that my sister has found.

]]> ae4004fc926bb4e401a15fba59965d59 Blessings Captured replied to the topic White clothing in portraits in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/white-clothing-in-portraits/#post-98818 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:26:27 -0500 Thank you @Jamesstaddon! I guess I’ve had the idea that I can only make backlighting look good. I can see what you mean about the sky being bluer and colors richer.
I’ll keep experimenting and practicing!

]]> eaf23837fb684e437d8f4693faed01c3 Blessings Captured started the topic White clothing in portraits in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/white-clothing-in-portraits/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:10:05 -0500 I have a family portrait scheduled and they’ve given me a heads-up of what their wearing. The men are planning to all wear white shirts and the girls dark red.
I’m a little nerves about all the white and having blown-out highlights. (It’s going to be close in the middle of the day, compounding the problem).

What I’ve done in the past for…Read more

]]> 1f1789fd972ccb1b79af9d0aa2797982 Jenna Harnish replied to the topic some favorites of my photos in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/some-favorites-of-my-photos/#post-98461 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:07:48 -0400 @jamesstaddon thanks for your reply, and no problem missing it!! 🙂 And yes, it was really fun doing the workshop with you all. i am really happy with the pictures i got that day! hope you can get some awesome fall pictures this year!

]]> a08b6257c596741cda444bee7ff11ae2 Laura Lane replied to the topic Laptop Screen Calibration in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/laptop-screen-calibration/#post-95065 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:15:11 -0400 Thanks @buddingphotographer and @jamesstaddon.

I looked at the GPU, and no, I only have AMD Radeon. I watched the course video, James, on preparing to print, and you mentioned the sRGB colour profiles or something, and I downloaded some and have set sRGB2014 as my default profile, and colour rendering is better than it was when I first got the…Read more

]]> 432710da9e8c6bff8a401ca1dfd271d7 Loewen Family replied to the topic FEATURED: Glory of the Morning in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-glory-morning/#post-95064 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:36:31 -0400 That’s true! I didn’t think of that, @jamesstaddon!

]]> 3a9faadf68e9e2e68a126ed21766ba6d Autumn Stamper replied to the topic Personal Photography Name Ideas in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/personal-photography-name-ideas/page/2/#post-93107 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:22:15 -0500 @jamesstaddon

Not a problem 😁

Oooh I didn’t even think of that!! Those are very creative! Thank you!

]]> 9a582707d9a73642b4b5cb68bc1337bd Autumn Stamper replied to the topic Personal Photography Name Ideas in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/personal-photography-name-ideas/page/2/#post-92732 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:57:43 -0500 @jamesstaddon thank you!
As much as I wish I was from Texas, I’m actually from your neck of the woods! I’m in WV;(which is so perfect for photos outside 🤭) just the southern part 😎

Unfortunately I couldn’t make the webinar 😣 but would still love your thoughts if you have any 😀

Oh and I also do pet photography which I somehow forgot to…Read more

]]> 5087ba5b95065b8777725d678c269f10 Blessings Captured replied to the topic FEATURED: Scenic Seasonal Paths in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-paths/#post-92494 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:49:14 -0500 That is an interesting observation @JamesStaddon how the picture of the barn when it’s overcast is simpler due to the lack of shadows. I hadn’t thought of that.

Thank you @molong. Even though there wasn’t as much snow in that one, I like the perspective. I like your pictures as well, the sunburst really adds to it.

]]> 9909a62b49b2a31f76f9ed7c06157281 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Christian Womanhood in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-womanhood/page/2/#post-91441 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:06:08 -0500 Here’s the link to watch the webinar replay, for those that missed it, or if you just want to re-watch it! @jamesstaddon packed in a lot of great content in there – talking about sensor size and how that affects image quality, critiquing photo submissions from the assignment, sharing comments from the publisher on the photos, and answering…Read more

]]> f1a3b981dd11cb966d212c09c5164591 Laura Lane replied to the topic FEATURED: Christian Womanhood in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-womanhood/#post-91297 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:21:56 -0500 Thank you @jamesstaddon!

Yes, I have already uploaded my photos to the Dropbox…although I think they were just JPGs. Maybe it’s because my camera doesn’t shoot in RAW that I didn’t have DNGs? So at this stage, should I re-edit and re-upload, or do you think it will be fine if I just leave them as is?

I would love to calibrate my laptop…Read more

]]> 23b92dc56fe722194f44577ea3b60947 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Advice on preventing sun flare in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/advice-on-preventing-sun-flare/#post-89638 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:13:08 -0400 @samuelwest

It was good to hear @jamesstaddon‘s thoughts on your question during Tuesday’s webinar, Cody! Here’s a link to the replay, if you (or anyone else) wants to re-watch that.

Did you find that to be helpful? Any follow-up questions or comments on what he shared?

]]> 0f6493bcb4925a77b0257a496825df13 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Picturesque Places in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-places/page/2/#post-89015 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:24:32 -0400 Ok folks, here’s a replay link to the webinar where @jamesstaddon critiqued the submissions and announced the winners, in case you missed it!

Thanks to each and every one who participated in the assignment. It was exciting to see some international locations come in, and additions of places literally all over the US. Looking forward to seeing the…Read more

]]> 362479a878285b0e199b98cca644c66c Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Picturesque Places in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-places/#post-88190 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:38:08 -0400 Great suggestion, @jamesstaddon! Submitted a spot today that I enjoy as a location for portraiture! Using your idea, I included numbers and names of the various locations within the park that I gravitate towards, for them to be grouped together by location within the park.

]]> 4af8531ccd87e46f19698ec2929ac3d4 Laura Lane replied to the topic FEATURED: Listening to an Audiobook in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-audiobook/#post-87217 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:21:19 -0400 Hi Everyone!
I decided to try to take the pictures for this assignment without a person!
I found it the same as what @jamesstaddon said in his post “I had one idea for how to photograph someone “listening to an audiobook”, so I started with that . . . and then it was amazing to see how other ideas popped up from there!”
Looking forward to see…Read more

]]> 8b46adac82efa0cce0f82d663becc769 William Frazer replied to the topic Star Trails in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/star-trails-4/#post-86916 Fri, 17 May 2024 11:09:06 -0400 As @jamesstaddon mention in a post about 7 years ago

Here’s a great article on how to shoot and combine star trails: https://petapixel.com/2013/03/18/how-to-photograph-star-trails-from-start-to-finish/ (I recommend you have AdBlock Plus installed for that website)

If shooting in Bulb, it’ll take a lot of experimenting. You’ll need 30min to an…

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]]> 21915df74a367dc1fb990af031a9fb02 JJLwen replied to the topic FEATURED: Party Backgrounds in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-party/page/3/#post-86834 Thu, 09 May 2024 01:22:44 -0400 Thank you @jamesstaddon.

]]> 75dd51e77bd5789a30d1734e049717b9 Logan Lamar replied to the topic Winter scene photo editing challenge in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/winter-scene-photo-editing-challenge/#post-86376 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 19:34:45 -0400 Hey! This looked kinda cool so I thought I’d jump in. I’m proud to say that @jamesstaddon was the first one to show me how to edit a RAW image at a homeschool conference eight years ago… it feels interesting to edit his image using some of his same techniques!

Like @lenspirationlydia, I didn’t look at James’s image before starting. I’m using…Read more

]]> b5eaad670a2adc0d4c0b70678e1731ae Logan Lamar replied to the topic Aurora Photography in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/aurora-photography/#post-86122 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:00:06 -0400 @jerrell I’ve definitely heard of them, as I’ve spent many moments looking at camera gear… I think I was looking into that same lens for a while believe it or not! I’ve never used them though. Bryan over at the-digital-picture.com has reviewed a couple of the older iterations of them…Read more

]]> 9d8398bed2ce8909632e1bd9077adca5 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Motherhood in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-motherhood/page/3/#post-85489 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:31:58 -0500 @laura-aome, you had asked a question:

@jamesstaddon or @lenspirationlydia, do you require model releases for these type of photos (not full faces in the pictures)?

In this particular situation, a model release was not required. In general, when you do need a model release you’d want to get one even if only part of the face is showing in the…Read more

]]> 2d68fc03065fd2628b02bf6bc4c0e8eb Laura Lane replied to the topic FEATURED: Motherhood in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-motherhood/page/2/#post-85272 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:37:42 -0500 Last weekend we were in another town visiting grandparents, and it worked out for me to take some photos of a lovely lady and her son in the rose gardens across the road from the church!

@jamesstaddon or @lenspirationlydia, do you require model releases for these type of photos (not full faces in the pictures)?

Thank you! Laura

]]> a3855a72025a972c631d316a4e1e13e2 JJLwen replied to the topic Aurora Photography in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/aurora-photography/#post-84997 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:02:28 -0500 Hi @jamesstaddon, thanks for taking time to find those links and thanks for the input! I appreciate your time and want to say that I really enjoy your course and how you put it together. And in case you would like to see some of the Northern lights photos I have taken in the past, here are two of them.

Jerrell

]]> 929dedfa966aa2d834ba75abfbbea34f Erin Phillips started the topic Cumberland Island Photos in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/cumberland-island-photos/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 03:53:19 -0500 Hello everyone!

I wanted to share my photos from my most recent trip to Cumberland Island at the end of October. I was having a lot of trouble with my camera and just recently got it fixed, so that’s why the pictures are not as sharp as mine usually are.

I thought quite a few of these pictures turned out really well and I wanted to see what you…Read more

]]> e38008bd0e4b14e50c102a782490ceda Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Choosing Wellness in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-wellness/page/3/#post-84002 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 02:19:33 -0500 @jamesstaddon Thank you so much!

]]> e3b1d69e835138dcda6c414e1f8fc46d Ezra Morley replied to the topic FEATURED: Choosing Wellness in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-wellness/page/2/#post-83896 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:38:23 -0500

I’m not familiar with the “split manual focus system”.

@jamesstaddon I think he’s probably referring to split focus systems that they used to put in the old DSLR cameras before AF was a “thing”. 🙂 Here’s a demo of what that looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnkib7FZ8S8

]]> 6a7c4afc6c76dbf96d21bc433175d4c7 Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Choosing Wellness in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-wellness/page/2/#post-83888 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:33:16 -0500 @jamesstaddon May I submit mine tonight? I know they are late, but I was just able to get a model today.

]]> fff8df31ea97f01311091461bb6a8fc6 Blessings Captured replied to the topic FEATURED: Scenes of Faith & Freedom in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-faith-freedom/page/2/#post-82184 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:40:58 -0400 @jamesstaddon the cross is at the 160 and 65 interchange in Walnut Shade MO.
It’s fairly new, built in 2019. It’s 22 stories high and easily assessable. A nice little photo stop. 🙂

]]> 2f5d53e0a02663ceb091e35f122e9fa8 Blessings Captured replied to the topic White Balance for Events in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/white-balance-for-events/#post-82171 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:28:04 -0400 That does make since about using the expo disc @lenspirationlydia.Thank you! I was testing it out last evening with a little still life shoot. I set the WB with the disc at the beginning and didn’t change it during the 30’ish min of shooting. When I reviewed the pictures later it was interesting to note how the color of the light had changed as…Read more

]]> febe80286ae6be7fc4dd50e0c170bb2b Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Scenes of Faith & Freedom in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-faith-freedom/#post-81687 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:40:23 -0400 @jamesstaddon Thanks! I am not as thrilled about the other merged one, haha. I have never done anything like merging two photos together, but I am glad one turned out good!!

]]> cfa13f62dbecdb39c3c3826aa11aed94 Warrior Princess replied to the topic Puppy / cat photoshoot in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/puppy-cat-photoshoot/#post-81480 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 02:34:14 -0400 @grace-galdamez Adorable photos!

I agree with @jamesstaddon about your last photo. There is something very special about it, and the composition is very attractive to the eye!

My other favourite is the second to the last. I love that expression, and the triangle of the rusty (railing, is it?) adds to the beauty of the shot with both colour and…Read more

]]> 3b0e5d5841cdd2c972114aaedb15ffeb Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Scenes of Faith & Freedom in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-faith-freedom/#post-81386 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:42 -0400 Ooooo! This is one of my very favourite assignments. I can’t wait to see what I can do with this inspiration!! 🙂

@jamesstaddon My favourites of yours are the first and fourth. 🙂

]]> a79ced516e32b34e1fe0c06513aa54bb Allison Estabrook replied to the topic Stock Photography in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/stock-photography-2/#post-81221 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:44:17 -0400 @jamesstaddon and @lenspirationlydia thank you so much! I actually applied to Lightstock, but they declined my application. That was a little embarrassing, and I’m not sure exactly what I did wrong, but I think I’ll try updating my portfolio and trying again.

And Lydia, thank you for your bit of advice! 🙂

]]> 8f86278230fc7d8c77dae355d33ccdf0 Warrior Princess replied to the topic Should I Sell To Vault by 500px? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/should-i-sell-to-vault-by-500px/#post-81097 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:06:54 -0400 @jamesstaddon

I am so sorry about posting that link. I meant to post a different one where there weren’t any evil pictures- only words. Can you remove that link for me, please?

]]> 93c4c3d1e034f8e44d2fcd4ba90829ce Warrior Princess replied to the topic Firework Display in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/firework-display/#post-81094 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:03:49 -0400 @jamesstaddon Oh, I love, love, LOVE the one you shot!

The focusing really bothered me in shooting mine. I had watched a YouTube video on shooting fireworks, but it never said to focus on the fireworks- it showed me how to focus on the elements around- which obviously didn’t work well. I had a timer on my camera, and it shot a total of 9 frames-…Read more

]]> 31b6f45af6d9aa601daa600481a39eaf Warrior Princess replied to the topic My First Paid Puppy Photoshoot in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/my-first-paid-puppy-photoshoot/page/2/#post-81091 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:53:51 -0400 @jamesstaddon Thank you so much! Your suggestion about asking the forum really helped. 🙂

]]> 79650ad8485c2c3ec83d403e38eac798 Warrior Princess replied to the topic My First Photography Job! in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/my-first-photography-job/#post-81087 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:33:49 -0400 @jamesstaddon Ah, yes! I did a lot of different props and poses (and puppies!) that day.

I like that one of Michelangelo, too! The lighting I used was one softbox. Also, there was quite a bit of natural light coming in from the house’s windows.

I think next time I should use a second softbox to balance out the shadows (as seen in some of the…Read more

]]> ed6cddf0d202f8d0ac7415574a045c9f Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Joyful Pictures in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-joy/page/5/#post-80740 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:02:59 -0400 @jamesstaddon Thanks for letting us know! So exciting! By the way, will any of our pictures be in the book?

]]> 5df280df923a4df2beebe2532a290101 Laura Lane replied to the topic Pet Photography in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/pet-photography/#post-80605 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:50:30 -0400 Thanks for that, @jamesstaddon and @warrior-princess! 🙂

]]> 0f71c09d6eae9d467af292bd23a260ea Warrior Princess replied to the topic Pet Photography in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/pet-photography/#post-80603 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:28:41 -0400 @jamesstaddon I am using Lightroom. And yes! I will be there!

]]> e14861a758c82e65ee149ec5e5139f78 Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Photography Equipment Macro in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photography-macro/page/3/#post-80597 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:55:45 -0400 @jamesstaddon thank you, James!

]]> c232e77b67ea2a39dcd85b1fc922a2e8 Anastasia Nguyen replied to the topic Dead/hot pixels with macro? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/dead-hot-pixels-with-macro/#post-80534 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 22:21:32 -0400 @jamesstaddon I am not sure, but I will try to find out.
I am using a Canon 60D.
-Anastasia

]]> e7e55087cd5099823e0c639905d67ae5 Anastasia Nguyen replied to the topic What makes a high resolution image? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/what-makes-a-high-resolution-image/#post-80533 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 22:20:52 -0400 @jamesstaddon Thanks! I will look at the lesson!

]]> f7640c09b0dcd1100675783e71c8192a Anastasia Nguyen replied to the topic Macro photography in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/macro-photography/#post-80513 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:48:58 -0400 @jamesstaddon I mounted the lens normally, then turned on my camera and stopped down the aperture a bit. I then pressed the aperture preview button, and then took off the lens while holding down the aperture preview button. I found a tutorial on Youtube. I am not sure if this is great for the camera, so I would definitely research it before…Read more

]]> 97a651ebe50ac9f6c882be5a4a4c502e Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Questions about image quality and sharpness in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/questions-about-image-quality-and-sharpness/#post-80412 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:07:23 -0400 @nguyenfamily, wow you have so many great questions! @musicgal and @cheesestick gave some great answers to your questions already, but I thought I’d chime in on this thread as well!

How does everyone get such sharp images (especially for close up shots of flowers)? Do you use a tripod?

It took a while for my eye to develop in recognizing what…Read more

]]> e449574654e91c3a8c8f2e27533c8b44 Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/page/2/#post-80194 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:55:47 -0400 @jamesstaddon Yes! I am much more thankful for Lightroom now than if I had it to begin with. It makes editing and organizing a breeze.

]]> 91b0af7116acc366ebdfab0370ed734b Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Joyful Pictures in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-joy/page/4/#post-80156 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:37:31 -0400 @jamesstaddon Oh, how exciting!!!

]]> f3607c743cf4c8f7094714caa257adac Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Multi-generational Family in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-generational/page/2/#post-80154 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:16:59 -0400 @parrisfamily That is such a blessing! You all do a lovely job. I actually just subscribed to Lightroom, and it is SO much easier to use than Corel Aftershot Pro.

@jamesstaddon thank you for your encouragement with Aftershot! I found out I really did need to upgrade because the format is just so much better in Lightroom. And now I can follow…Read more

]]> b5a66b52cf99a1f9b83f848c6cafd4e1 Warrior Princess replied to the topic FEATURED: Joyful Pictures in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-joy/page/4/#post-80055 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:34:25 -0400 @jamesstaddon Thanks so much for the update! I was wondering if mine got lost in the mail or something.

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