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Although I've owned several Canon cameras over several years I just recently needed to send one in for repair. My 5D Mark II began showing an error message to the point where it became impossible to use. So I found the Canon repair options on the canon website (not exactly an easy task) . I placed my repair order and shipped my 5D (I love this camera so it was hard to do but she was sick and had to go - this is the camera I used to shoot all the 50 Grunge Metal & Rust Textures High Resolution Images). I sent the repair to Canon's California location so my experience was with them. There are three location options in the U.S. that you choose from when completing the online repair form.

I received email confirmation that Canon received my 5D. At this point I got to wondering if, while they had my camera, if they could add the new mode lock upgrade. So I gave them a call. They were super nice and added the mode lock upgrade to my repair order (for a fee of course). A few days later my repaired and upgraded camera returned home.

The video below is the unbox of my returned 5D Mark II from Canon. I thought this would be of interest to anyone who might be considering the mode lock upgrade or sending their camera to Canon for repair.

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1. Photoshop Layered Hearts Background
2. 12 High Resolution Heart Photoshop Brushes
3. Valentine's Day Quick Card - Layered PSD
4. February 2011 Calendar Template - Recycled CD Case project

Had a crazy idea for a book cover design that uses several elements including a grungy texture from the PhotoshopIsland.com 50 Grunge Metal & Rust Textures High Resolution Images product. The title "The Kremlin Spa Incident" was directly inspired by the elements I used. I imagine it's a story of a high government official murdered in the Kremlin during the cold war circa 1960. The elements used break out as follows:

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• Spa Floor_p2 Drip.Dot.Swirl by Von Glitscha
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• 50 high resolution rusted, old, weathered, metal texture images
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It's simple, customize the text, print and fold. Your last minuet holiday shopping is done! Try this FREE PSD from PhotoshopIsland.com

• Layered Photoshop file that is easy to use and flexible so you can easily customize
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Check out out latest tutorial. Actual it's a tutorial and demonstration of the 40 holiday greeting Photoshop brushes and Retro Holiday Greeting Card Designs Vol. 1. Your learn a little about how to use Photoshop and how to take advantage of our products. For more tutorials and product check out out PhotoshopIsland Youtube channel.

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• Brushes compatible with Photoshop 7, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, Photoshop Elements 2 and newer, GIMP 2.2.6+
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