New Weirscam

Grant · 06-15-2005, 12:47 PM

It's up.

And all I can say is WOW.

Thanks!

GrandmaBig6 · 06-15-2005, 01:06 PM

The new camera is great. It really gives you the feeling that you are right there on the lake instead of working in NYC.

Thanks to all who contributed, and a big thank you to Don who makes this website work.

Brewer720 · 06-15-2005, 01:45 PM

Very nice!

DRH · 06-15-2005, 07:29 PM

Wow, the image clarity is excellent with the new camera. Now we just need some clear, sunny weather so the camera can really show it's stuff!

webmaster · 06-15-2005, 07:53 PM

Hey, you guys beat me to my Official Announcement. Here it is:

As you've noticed the new WeirsCam camera is now up and running. Although it is a big improvement over the old camera it still needs some adjusting to get the kind of quality it is capable of. I installed it during a day trip last week and didn't have any time to fine-tune the focus and f-stop settings. I also noticed some specks that need to be cleaned. It will take a little while to get the camera and software tweaked for the best results.

Since this camera was 100% funded by contributions from all of you it is really your camera. Thank you for your generosity and I hope you enjoy it.

ces · 06-15-2005, 08:43 PM

How very, very nice!

Thanks Don!!!

ces

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-16-2005, 07:32 AM

Thanks Don! It looks wonderful!

Even on this rainy day, I feel the pull of needing to be at the lake.
Not much longer now.

dpg · 06-16-2005, 10:50 AM

Lets check out it's capabilities. Can we get a lovely lady to stand in front of it in a bikini???

I would but hey, it's too new to go and break.

Cal · 06-16-2005, 03:45 PM

Well worth the donation , thanks Don

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Captain Binary · 06-16-2005, 03:51 PM

Cool!

There is a new web cam.

Great image quality.

SPANKY · 06-17-2005, 06:27 AM

thanks don, awesome quality. images could be a bit brighter though, maybe some sunshine would help....lol

webmaster · 06-17-2005, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPANKY

images could be a bit brighter though

I need a few days of good weather to adjust the brightness, contrast and color balance. Each of the 8 days since the camera was installed have been hazy, cloudy or rainy. I haven't seen blue sky yet!

As I mentioned earlier, it will take a while to fine-tune the settings and I need to make a return trip (maybe next week) to physically adjust the lens aperture and focus.

Don

Just Sold · 06-17-2005, 09:42 AM

Don

The new cam is giving spectacular picture quality even with the cloudy weather. Of course we all cannot wait for some sun to really see the quality. The minor adjustments you talk about can only improve on what we see now.

Many thanks to all of your efforts to get it, install it and get it up and running. Good things are worth the wait!

And many thanks to those you who contributed to the purchase of the new cam.

Pepper · 06-20-2005, 06:55 AM

Zambowie! Look how fabulous the clarity and depth are!

CEP · 06-20-2005, 10:59 AM

The new webcam is great!!

The old webcam that was removed, could it be put up in Center Harbor?
It seems that Center Harbor does not have a webcam and I think the only area not covered in Winnipesaukee.

Is there any chance it could be put up there?

Thanks,

CEP

SIKSUKR · 06-20-2005, 12:06 PM

Someone would need to host the camera and a location site would need to be found. Whatsay? Any Center Harbor forum members out there want to take that on? Of course that's if Don was willing to part with the equipment. Ultimately, it's his decision and probably is his camera. SS

webmaster · 06-20-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Someone would need to host the camera and a location site would need to be found. Whatsay? Any Center Harbor forum members out there want to take that on? Of course that's if Don was willing to part with the equipment. Ultimately, it's his decision and probably is his camera. SS

Although I'd like to find a new home for the old camera it's tough finding a good location. The old camera needs a dedicated computer (new cameras don't need a computer), a dedicated phone line and hopefully a networked high-speed internet connection. Also, all of this has to be available year round. The new location would have to allow me to mount a camera on their roof and run wires, install a dedicated phone line ($50/month), provide power, provide space for the dedicated computer, and be in a great location.

So you can see, it's not that easy. It was a major accomplishment getting the WeirsCAM camera upgraded and there is still work to be done. I'm now looking into a way to provide streaming video from the new camera and possibly upgrading the Anchor Marine CAM to a similar setup. Installing yet another WebCAM on the lake is not on my to-do list right now but if a perfect location became available I would have to consider it.

06-15-2005, 12:47 PM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	New Weirscam It's up. And all I can say is WOW. Thanks! __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

06-15-2005, 01:06 PM	#2
GrandmaBig6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 103 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks The new camera is great. It really gives you the feeling that you are right there on the lake instead of working in NYC. Thanks to all who contributed, and a big thank you to Don who makes this website work.

06-15-2005, 07:29 PM	#4
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	What an Image! Wow, the image clarity is excellent with the new camera. Now we just need some clear, sunny weather so the camera can really show it's stuff! __________________ DRH

06-15-2005, 08:43 PM	#6
ces Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow! How very, very nice! Thanks Don!!! ces

06-16-2005, 07:32 AM	#7
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Wow Is Right! Thanks Don! It looks wonderful! Even on this rainy day, I feel the pull of needing to be at the lake. Not much longer now.

06-15-2005, 01:45 PM	#3
Brewer720 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leominster, MA, USA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice!

06-15-2005, 07:53 PM	#5
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Hey, you guys beat me to my Official Announcement. Here it is: As you've noticed the new WeirsCam camera is now up and running. Although it is a big improvement over the old camera it still needs some adjusting to get the kind of quality it is capable of. I installed it during a day trip last week and didn't have any time to fine-tune the focus and f-stop settings. I also noticed some specks that need to be cleaned. It will take a little while to get the camera and software tweaked for the best results. Since this camera was 100% funded by contributions from all of you it is really your camera. Thank you for your generosity and I hope you enjoy it.

06-16-2005, 10:50 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Lets check out it's capabilities. Can we get a lovely lady to stand in front of it in a bikini??? I would but hey, it's too new to go and break.

06-16-2005, 03:45 PM	#9
Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Well worth the donation , thanks Don . __________________ Paddle faster , I think I here banjos

06-16-2005, 03:51 PM	#10
Captain Binary Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool! There is a new web cam. Great image quality.

06-17-2005, 06:27 AM	#11
SPANKY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks don, awesome quality. images could be a bit brighter though, maybe some sunshine would help....lol

06-17-2005, 09:42 AM	#13
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Worth the Wait Don The new cam is giving spectacular picture quality even with the cloudy weather. Of course we all cannot wait for some sun to really see the quality. The minor adjustments you talk about can only improve on what we see now. Many thanks to all of your efforts to get it, install it and get it up and running. Good things are worth the wait! And many thanks to those you who contributed to the purchase of the new cam. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

06-20-2005, 06:55 AM	#14
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Woodyalookitthat! Zambowie! Look how fabulous the clarity and depth are! Attached Images __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

06-20-2005, 10:59 AM	#15
CEP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlton City,MA Posts: 110 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Webmaster The new webcam is great!! The old webcam that was removed, could it be put up in Center Harbor? It seems that Center Harbor does not have a webcam and I think the only area not covered in Winnipesaukee. Is there any chance it could be put up there? Thanks, CEP

06-20-2005, 12:06 PM	#16
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Someone would need to host the camera and a location site would need to be found. Whatsay? Any Center Harbor forum members out there want to take that on? Of course that's if Don was willing to part with the equipment. Ultimately, it's his decision and probably is his camera. SS __________________ SIKSUKR