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Wordless Wednesday - Halloween Ghost Puppy

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:53 -0600

Images are the property of Ian Haseltine - Haseltine Photo INC.

Put your real estate listings in another class with professional photography and virtual tours by Haseltine-Photo! All of our tours are MLS compatible and can be posted to Realtor.com. Click Here for a Sample Virtual Tour!

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Wordless Wednesday - The End of a Good Night!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:18:49 -0500

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Professional Real Estate Photographs - Making an Impression on a New Client

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:41:16 -0500

What kind of difference can professional real estate photographs make?

Well, they can make an incredible difference! A recent client of Haseltine-Photo was a Chicago based real estate agent with a beautiful property in Chicago's West Loop. The property has a great location surrounded by commerce, culture, and some great places to dine. Even though the real estate market has been hit pretty hard around the country, Chicago's West Loop has many forms of property still increasing in value (of course not all properties)!

This agent called our office at 5:45 PM on a Thursday evening. The call was forwarded to me in my office from one of my customer service reps who are answering phones here 7 days a week. I was already shutting down for the day seeing that I was going to be fleeing the office at 6:00. The agent was set on having professional photographs and virtual tours for her listing as soon possible. When I heard that, I quickly swung into action and made room for her listing's professional real estate photography session the next business day.

While engaging in friendly conversation with my new client I learned that she has had the property listed for some time without receiving a single call. I was not too surprised to hear this seeing that we were being hired via a Google search to take photographs of the property. Usually when a new agent calls us to inquire about our services they are usually pretty frustrated with the results of their current or past listings. The other popular "new agent/client" qualifiers are: that they are fed up with the service/quality of the other company they use, someone else in their office uses our services, or they were pressured by a homeowner to get professional photographs. In an effort to be fair, all reasons for needing our services we happily accept :-)

After completing the shoot, creating the virtual tours, and packaging everything into a link that we host at no additional cost I took the time to view the agent's previous listing for the property...and I was shocked by the photographs that I saw previously representing the property! I had to create a before and after!

My new client was thrilled with the results and promises to refer Haseltine-Photo to every agent and home seller she knows!

Here is the link to her Virtual Tour...I chose not to send everyone to the actual listing to keep my new client out of the headlines. However, she seems to be a wonderful person and agent...and I am very happy to work with her!

The new photographs will surely have an impact on this listing!

All photographs and content are the property of Haseltine-Photo INC - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tour Provider.

Wordless Wednesday - Standing guard in the name of Art

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:17:09 -0500

Images are the property of Ian Haseltine - Haseltine Photo INC.

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Be Careful About the Photographs you Post - Avoid the Coming Lawsuits!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:12:54 -0500

There are many blurry lines when it comes to what photos can and cannot be used on a blog/website/newsletter/etc. There is one rule every blogger and business owner should follow, and that is: If you are not the photographer or if you did not have direct contact with the photographer, you are not safe to use the image!

There are a lot of "free" stock photo sites out there that many bloggers and businesses are using. The only thing free about these sites is their liability!

Look closely at the terms and conditions of these sites...they will say things like, "You agree that neither (place the stock photo site's name here) nor its affiliates, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, owners, agents, representatives, licensors and (sub)licensees (other than yourself, as applicable), shall be liable for any damages, whether direct, incidental, indirect or consequential, arising from any use by you of the Website, even if such parties have been advised, or advised of the possibility, of such damage."

Many of these websites operate by trading or receiving photographs from its "members" who have agreed to "give" their photos and copyrights to the site to be redistributed for free. The "members" are asked to certify that they are the rightful owners of the photograph and they are submitting their work.

Well, in a perfect world...this would work just fine...but the subject of copyright is wrapped with far too much red tape to keep any users of these sites to stay out of trouble.

If a "member" uploads a photo that they copied from another website or did not rightfully own and you post it to your blog or your website...YOU ARE LIABLE TO BE SUED!!!

If a "member" uploads a photo that they did take and own the copyright to, but they do not have the proper release signed by the person or brand owner of the photographs subject...YOU ARE LIABLE TO BE SUED!!!

If a "member" uploads a photo that they did take and own the copyright and they do have a proper release signed regarding brand owner or person of the subject in the photograph and you use it in a way that can be considered defamation of character or slander...YOUR ARE LIABLE TO BE SUED!!!

Example #1:

There was a case in Minneapolis where the phone company used a Photograph of the city taken by a photographer that posted his image online. When the photographer saw his image on the phone book and knew that he had not submitted it for their use he began to inquire. The phone company claimed that they had rightfully attained the photograph from someone else who had clearly stolen it. Even though the phone company had documentation regarding the purchase of the photograph they were forced to pay $19,462 in a copyright lawsuit.

Example#2:

At a Virginia state fair in 1996 a photographer took a photograph of Andrew Marsinko holding a prize goose. The photograph was then sold to a notable stock photography agency which then sold the photograph to the Leanin' Tree greeting card company. The card company put the following quote on their greeting card over the photograph of Mr. Marsinko and his prized goose, "Since it's your birthday, you decide - Would you rather get spanked... or goosed?" The card was mass-produced in 2006...and there is an ongoing lawsuit still today.

Overall, be careful when you use images for your blogs and websites. DO NOT trust sites that allow you to take photos for free but accept no liability of their own! Remember to practice safe blogging!

ALL images are always owned by Ian Haseltine & Haseltine-Photo - Real estate photography and Virtual Tour Provider.

Wordless Wednesday - Art Imitates...A Sumo Wrestler Tackling a Pig?!?

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:17:59 -0500

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Chicago Marathon - Come support Runners and Charities!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:06:38 -0500

Anyone in the Chicagoland,

Please come out and support the runners and charities of this years Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

The Marathon will be at 7:00 am Sunday Morning 10-11-2009!

There will be 45,000 runners and 1.5 million spectators. Every one of us runners really appreciate the support. It helps us run just a little harder when there are people cheering us in all directions. We have been training all summer in order to beat personal records, accomplish our goals, and represent numerous charities.

Visit the Chicago Marathon's official site to find out more.

I will be participating on Sunday and will let everyone know how I did come next week!

Are your real estate photographs sharp - Tips and a photoshop trick

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:53:10 -0500

An effective real estate photograph should be sharp unless the photographer is attempting to give the photograph an artistic spin. After all, the point of all real estate photography should be to showcase the property in the best way possible. In my opinion, that means that a real estate photograph should show the property's best angles, optimize the room's size, show proper colors, show the room free of clutter/distraction, give an accurate portrayal of layout, and last but not least DETAILS. It is difficult to show detail in a photograph that is not sharp.

To effectively take a sharp real estate photograph your camera should be mounted on a tripod...unless you are trying to rush the shoot...you should always use a tripod. Also, you should use a timer or remote to control your shutter. In order to get the sharpest photograph possible you should remove all influence of movement while capturing your photograph. This is also important if you are taking any form of an HDR photograph. Any movement will compromise the quality of laying one photograph over another. If you are not using professional lighting, you are likely to have a long exposure. The long exposure is necessary because you will want to have a high f/stop (above F-8) in order to extend your depth of field and create a sharp photograph throughout your image.

The above tips along with many others will help you attain the image we are all striving for...but if your photograph does not have that perfect crisp look, here is a Photoshop tip to help sharpen your image.

Use the High Pass Filter. Photoshop defines the filter as: Retains edge details in the specified radius where sharp color transitions occur and suppresses the rest of the image. (A radius of 0.1 pixel keeps only edge pixels.) The filter removes low-frequency detail in an image and has an effect opposite to that of the Gaussian Blur filter.

My suggestion to using this filter is based on the fact that it gives you more control over the sharpening process, it adds contrast and sharpness to the edges of objects in your photographs, and it will not pixelate your photograph like many sharpening tools will. It is also a great filter to use on specific objects in a photograph. Anything shiny will "pop" in your photograph with the use of this filter.

Here is the step-by-step how to on the High Pass Filter:

Open your image in Photoshop

2. Create a duplicate copy of your image/background layer (Drag the current layer to the create new layer button, or select all copy and paste)

3. Go to the menu bar and select - Filter > Other > High Pass

4. Select a level of intensity and click "OK"

5. Change the layer blending mode from "Normal" to "Overlay"

6. Adjust the Transparency of your High pass layer until the photo has the level of sharpness you desire.

Compare the results...Save and Close.

Virtual Tour - 2028 Gladstone Wheaton, IL 60189

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:04:44 -0500

I just wanted to post a virtual tour that was just done for Bill Ashley of Platinum Partners Realtors of Glen Ellyn, IL. Bill is a great guy and Realtor who understands his clients and what is needed to sell real estate in this market.

Click here to see the virtual tour of 2028 Gladstone. Wheaton, IL 60189

Bill's website and full listing for this property can be seen by clicking HERE!

Wordless Wednesday - My dog and his favorite bottle of Wine!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:26:44 -0500

The Coolest New Gadget - The Microsoft Courier!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:18:11 -0500

It seems that Microsoft might win the race for the new style of personal computer. Mac was developing a tablet computer, but the new gadget that was leaked by Microsoft seems to rival it in a big way. This concept is impressive to say the least. I am already excited about bringing these to meet with clients to show them my work. I am excited to sit in a conference room and take notes the old fashioned way on an infinite notepad. Even having an endless history of paperless notes taken durring phone calls, webinars, brainstorms...etc seems wonderful.

Take a look at the video below to see a preview of the gadget that might be on everyone's wish list very soon!

More detail can be seen at Gizmodo

Wordless Wednesday - A different baby picture!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:30:34 -0500

Are your real estate photographs the right color? - Getting white balance right

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:05:01 -0500

Real estate photography can create difficult situations in regards to white balance. When shooting real estate you will encounter multiple light sources in almost every photograph you take which can confuse your camera and cause improper white balance. There will be sunlight pouring in through the windows (sometimes filtered and cooled by clouds), incandescent light bulbs (casting yellow light), fluorescent light bulbs (casting green light), your camera flash (generally casting white light), and a room painted red/yellow/blue...who knows!

White balance is the action that removes incorrect color from photographs. The final result of proper white balance should make white objects in a photograph appear white. An improper white balance will result in a photograph with incorrect colors.

Correcting the white balance while taking a photograph requires an understanding of color temperature. Color temperature has been related to units of Kelvin in relative intensity to a black object...Confused?

What is important about the units of measure is that the basic "right" white can be found at 5000K or 5000 Kelvin. If you take a look at your digital camera there are two general scales that can be found for white balance. More advanced DSLR cameras will have actual 64-bit color panels to choose white balance filters from.

In the "old days," or pre-digital days, we had to apply color/temperature filters in front of our lenses to get the proper white balance in our photographs. Professional digital photographers still apply gels of different temperatures to their lights in order to add or subtract casts of color from their photographs.

If the color of your photograph does not look "right" in the back of the camera it is time to adjust the white balance. Generally auto white balance will compromise with the colors in your photograph and result in dull colors.

Finally, If your camera shoots in RAW...then shoot in RAW. It is always best to get it right in the camera, but when shooting in RAW you can adjust your white balance while downloading your images and get a redo in regards to your white balance. There are other techniques that pros use, including using 18% gray as a white balance reference, but start by experimenting and picking techniques that make your colors bright, vibrant, and true.

Trying something new - Giving away FREE Virtual Tours!?!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:13:02 -0500

Some promotions fail. Some promotions succeed. Some promotions cost money. Some promotions cost time...

I am going to scream as loud as possible about our new promotion...so here it goes, "FREE VIRTUAL TOURS, FREE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS, FREE HOSTING OF YOUR TOUR, FREE FREE FREE!"

Is our new promotion an act of desperation? I know that there are some in the industry that would frown upon anyone giving away a service for free. In fact, I hated the idea at first...but after considering the amount of money that we spend to advertise and the fact that our ROI has shrunk more and more since the real estate market started contracting it did not seem like a bad idea.

Why is it a good idea?

- We have never worked with a real estate agent that has not returned to use our services a second time!

- Free is one of those words that gets great attention...kind of like FIRE!!!

- I have employees with nothing to do...they have to do something!

-Finally, we are confident in our ability to provide a high quality product that will catch the attention of our clients and their clients.

- Someone needs to stimulate this industry!

What is the catch? The only catch I have is that the promotion is only available in the Chicagolandarea at this time and that there is only one free session to each real estate agent. If the promotion proves profitable over time we will expand it to our other major metro areas. Atlanta...you could be next!

We have created a landing page for the free virtual tour offer at:

http://www.haseltine-photo.com/Free_virtual_tour/

Please tell us what you think of the promotion and if you have had any success running a promotion like this. I will do my best to keep everyone updated regarding our success/failure...hopefully success!

Wordless Wednesday - Industrial Art

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:38:58 -0500

Wordless Wednesday - Starring into the Sun...Kinda

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:40:17 -0500

Wordless Wednesday - My New Puppy

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:41:41 -0500

Wordless Wednesday - Strange new Chicago Art

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:18:14 -0500

Wordless Wednesday - Lost amongst many others

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:25:22 -0500

Wordless Wednesday - I am tired of winter...Bring on Fireworks!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:39:19 -0500

Read my photography blog posted today 4/1/09:

Give your listing a good impression with a great front Photo!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:12:53 -0500

Why is the front photograph so important?

99.9% of real estate listings begin with a photograph of the front/exterior of the property. The first photograph a prospective buyer sees is most often going to encourage them to either view or not view your property's listing. It is important that your opening photograph conveys the home/building in a way that makes it look as large as possible, shows off the unique dimensions of the home/building, captures the best features of the property's curb appeal, and of course is an eye-appealing great overall photograph.

Show the home's dimensions and shape -

Homes have many different shapes. However, there is a basic rule that will apply to photographing the majority of homes from the correct angle. This basic rule is shoot into the "corners" of a home from an angle. Unless the facade of a home is completely flat, there should always be some sort of "corner" to shoot into. By shooting into the "corners" of a home's facade, your photograph will give the home dimension that would otherwise not be seen from a straight on photograph or one taken from the opposite side of the home's front. This seems basic, but it is the first of many rules that apply to correctly photographing the exterior of a property.

Avoid the driveway -

If possible, keep the driveway, street, and curb out of the foreground of the front photograph. Blacktop and concrete in the foreground of your photograph will often give your picture a cold unappealing look. Make sure to change your point of view to prevent the cold foreground. Having a wide angle lens makes it easier to keep the street out of your photograph while capturing the entire exterior of a property.

Elevate -

In most cases, simply elevating your point of view will make an exterior photograph much better. This can be done by standing on a six or eight foot ladder...or standing on your car if you have to. Taking an elevated photograph will make the front yard look larger and will help to further enhance the dimensions of the home.

Show the right amount of sky -

An exterior photograph should show the "right" amount of sky. Too much sky can make a home look small. More importantly, showing too much sky can make a homes yard look very small. A simple rule to follow is do not let the sky occupy more than one-quarter or 25% of your exterior photograph. Remember, most listing photographs appear as thumbnail images when a prospective buyer is sifting through properties whether it be online or in a newspaper. Your front photo should focus on the property...and not the wonders of nature. (If you have a mountain view to sell...keep reading...I will address scenery).

The correct position of the sun -

The sun's position is extremely important when capturing the exterior photograph of a home. The worst position for the sun to be in is just over the peak of a roof. If you plan on taking the photograph at this time...come back later. If the sun is positioned behind the home, your photograph will result in a dark shaded front and an overexposed background. This can be overcome with some creative post production, but it is not a desirable position for the sun to be in. The best position for the sun to be in is behind you when you are taking the photograph. In this scenario the front of the home will be properly lit by the sun, there will be minimal shadows on the front of the home, and your background will be properly exposed resulting in a beautiful photograph. (If a home does not have an East/West exposure identify the time in which the sun creates the most highlights on the front of the home and the least amount of shadows).

You do not "have to" use the "front" -

If the front of a property is unattractive...do not use it as your marquis photograph! The photo that opens your listing should be an exterior photograph in most cases because it is what buyers are expecting, but it does not always have to be the front. This rule applies more for nontraditional properties but does include the single-family home as well. Survey the property and think of the best photograph that will be used to represent your listing. If you begin to think outside of the box you may find that the best angle of a home does not have to be the front. Instances where the traditional front photograph may not be best include but are not limited to: homes with garages making up the majority of the "traditional front," properties surrounded by concrete, properties blocked by trees/other obstructions...etc.

Keep the driveway clear -

This should be obvious...but make sure the driveway is clear of cars, dumpsters, PODS...etc. If one of these objects is present, try to minimize or avoid them as much as possible

Fill the frame and use the property's surroundings -

If the homes surroundings are scenic...use them! Take photographs that best flatter the property and use all of the property's curb appeal and attractive surroundings. If the home has a large front yard, elaborate flowerbeds, or beautiful natural surroundings, find a way to include them in the marquis/opening photograph.

Properly photograph large buildings and condos -

When photographing a high-rise or multi-story building make sure to photograph the whole building.

-Do not take just a partial photo of the building.

-Do not take the front entrance as the exterior photo of the building.

-Do not take a photo of the sign outside of the building for a front photo.

None of these photographs will grab the prospective buyers attention. Additionally, these photographs will not give a prospective buyer a fair representation of the property. Also, attempt to capture a pleasing foreground in your exterior photograph of a large building just like a house. Try to prevent creating a cold foreground by avoiding parking lots, vehicles, streets, etc. Take the extra time to find a desirable location with a good perspective of the building from a distance.

Next time you are going to put photographs in your listing, remember the importance of grabbing your prospective buyer's attention with the perfect front photograph!

- Real estate photography and Virtual Tours by Haseltine-Photo

Wordless Wednesday - Palms in the Night

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:46:40 -0500

Running out of time to get in - Join a Real Estate NCAA Bracket!

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:09:56 -0500

Join a Real Estate NCAA Bracket! (edit/delete)

I was hoping to strike up a little friendly competition with an NCAA Tournament bracket challenge.

If you have a Yahoo ID, follow this link to fill out a bracket and compete with other Active Rainers.

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/register/joinprivategroup_assign_team?GID=140431

The group name is RealEstatePick'EM and it is open to the public.

It is just for fun, so the winner can have bragging rights.

If you don't know anything about college basketball, if you THINK you know everything about college basketball, or if you just want one more thing to be involved in...come join in and fill out a bracket.

Wordless Wednesday - Chicago's Wrigley Building

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:11:19 -0500

Read about night/twilight photography:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/990137/The-Art-of-NightTwilight-Photography

The Art of Night/Twilight Photography

Ian Haseltine (Haseltine-Photo - Real Estate Photography and Virtual Tours) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:52:36 -0500

The Art of Night/Twilight Photography

The subject of nighttime/twilight photographs and real estate photography is an interesting one. Twilight photographs have the ability to capture a viewer's eye in special ways. If done right, an effective twilight photograph should have rich color, a strong sense of texture, and the ability to convey mood. Like most topics photography related...you can only get away with it if the final product results in an impressive high-quality image. That being said, it is my nature to encourage anyone with a camera to explore it's capabilities and to discover your own talents in the process.

Here are some tips and techniques for capturing a good twilight photograph:

You do not have to be a pro, but you do need to know how to work your camera.

Twilight photographs are not intended to be taken in the automatic mode. If you are not capable of exploring the manual settings of your camera...these types of photos are not for you.

A steady shot is essential.

A good tripod is a must have piece of equipment for quality nighttime photography. A good tripod does not necessarily have to be an expensive tripod. It is important that your tripod is steady and that you can lock your camera in position on the tripod.

Pick the proper location

Make sure that you pick a location that is not going to be hindered by bright lights aiming into your camera. A strong security light pointing into your lens or obstructing the view of your subject will surely be a distraction in your photograph. Do not forget to practice the rules of composition. Specifically, make sure to have an even horizon and to fill your frame. There are going to be an overwhelming amount of shadows in a nighttime photograph and making your subject fill the frame will keep your photograph from being boring.

Best methods for proper exposure

First make sure to use an ISO of 200 or below. A high ISO setting will result in a grainy image and a lower quality contrast throughout your photograph. For the best exposure use a high f-stop/aperture setting. F-12 to F-16 will make your brighter lights less aggressive and will also help give your photograph a sharp focus throughout. Finally, your shutter speed is the best tool for adjusting the exposure in this format. A longer exposure will let the light bleed into your photo for a more dramatic lighting. Generally an exposure of 15-30 seconds will create this effect really well. Do not forget that anything moving in your photograph will likely be blurred with a long exposure, and you should set a timer or use a remote to avoid blurring the photograph while taking the picture. Also remember to experiment with your exposures to get the photograph just right.

The proper white balance

In most cases a long exposure of this nature will cause your photograph to take on a very yellow look/white balance. It is important to correct the color of your photograph because the color of a nighttime photograph's lighting will have a very dramatic effect. Almost every digital camera has a different set of menu options. The daylight white balance setting or tungsten setting will add blue to your image which will make the yellow lights appear clear or white.

Additional lighting

In this form of photography never use a flash. If your subject requires additional lighting, a strong directional light will be your best option to assist with the exposure.

It is not likely that you will get a perfect photograph the first time, but practice and experimentation will lead to incredible results!

Photographs are the property of Haseltine Photo INC. Photo#1 and #2 Were taken by Lester Escoto of Miami, FL. Photo#3 and #4 Were taken by Ian Haseltine.