Long-time members: WARNING!!! COPYRIGHT!!!

[PhotosGuy]

OK, so I posted this in another thread...
I've sometimes noticed that a pic will have 50+ 'views' & 0-1 posts. If it's from a new member, I think we should encourage them with some sort of comment, even if it's just "Keep at it & have fun!", don't you?

Another member agreed with me & said that he would try to encourage new members, too. Then I started thinking that, maybe, those of you visually creative types who didn't say anything were quiet because they were "Special" in the verbal area of the brain & just can't think of anything to say. I can see where this might create a problem for me, so I'm going to try & help you all out!

First: Let it be known to all that the particularly vapid "Keep at it! And, have fun doing it!" has been Copyrighted 2004 by me, & I'd better not see any of you using it! Think up your own! Search the posts & steal someone else's if you can't come up with one!!!

On second thought, the equally general "Good stuff!" has been Copyrighted 2004, too, ˜cause sometimes I just can't come up with something interesting & different from what everyone else had already said. (Usually not a problem as we're talking about people who have only had 0-1 bits of encouragement in the first place).

Second: It is strongly recommended that such things as "LOOKS LIKE SH*T! I've used better stuff to wipe my *ss!", and "My (dog, cat, armadillo) looks better than your (kid, wife, girlfriend, wannabe model, armadillo)" should be saved for other forums where the highest IQ in the posters families is on a par with the number of appendages depicted in the pic in question (kid, wife, girlfriend, wannabe model, etc).

So, lets all take a minute or two & pass on some encouragement to the guys who posted last week & only had 0-1 replies. "And, have fun doing it!"

Oh yeah, and, lets "Keep at it!"

[Ballen Photo]

Well, At least this post started my day with a chuckle Frank, Thanks. :D
BTW, Just so everybody is properly warned, I'm working on the copyrights to "Nice Capture" and "EXCELLENT SHOT!". :lol: :lol: :lol:
........Bruce

[Bruce Hamilton]

Second: It is strongly recommended that such things as “LOOKS LIKE SH*T!�, “I’ve used better stuff to wipe my *ss!�, and “My (dog, cat, armadillo) looks better than your (kid, wife, girlfriend, wannabe model, armadillo)� should be saved for other forums...

Can't... You copyrighted them, as well... :lol:

[WebErika]

I'm putting dibs on "Excellent shot! Thumbs up!"

and

"Egads! That's ****e! Thumbs down!"

:P

[vvizard]

It's a common fact that people post more comments for people they know. They know people they know good won't take it so hard if you tell them their picture really... isn't that good :-P With a guy/girl you don't know, it's not as easy to say such, as you might bring them down, and in the worst case, scare them from posting again. Personally I have a hard time commenting "usable, but not quite good" shots.. Very often I can't see any "faults" in the image, but it just doesn't appeal to me in any way. Then it would be false to say I like it, it would be false to say it sucks, and it's hard to say what's "wrong" when I don't even know it myself.. I could of course say: "Can't find any faults, but it doesn't appeal to me". In those situations I just drop a comment, and wait until they hopefully post something I either like, or something which got faults I can put my finger on..

[Laziferous]

Frank, you nailed it. I'm somewhat special (though I rarely wear my helmet). It does impair my ability to comment on most photos, in a manner comprehendible by others. So... normally, I don't say anything. When I do, it's usually brief, as not to make my "specialness" obvious.

Is it working?

[Conk]

Ok then. "Splendid" is mine. Now if I only knew the key for TM. :roll:

[Belmondo]

I remember my wife's grandmother. She was the kindest, sweetest woman I think I've ever known in my life. She would never say anything that might possibly offend anyone, regardless of what was actually going through her mind. If there was something she really thought was awful, and if she was really pressed to say something about it, she would fold her hands in her lap and say, "Well, (a long pause)....it's interesting."

I lay claim to that phrase and propose to use it a lot. :wink:

[PhotosGuy]

BH...
Well, At least this post started my day with a chuckle Frank, Thanks.
It's always nice to bring a smile into the world!

Bruce...
Can't... You copyrighted them, as well...
No, I haven't! There was something I thought of after the post, though. Maybe you could change the "My (dog, cat, armadillo) looks better than your..." to "My (dog, possum, armadillo) looks better than your..."?

Vvizard...
In those situations I just drop a comment, and wait until they hopefully post something I either like, or something which got faults I can put my finger on..
I know! But I hate to see someone new completly ignored which is why I started all this.

Laz...
I'm somewhat special (though I rarely wear my helmet).
The full-face ones really make it hard to get that viewfinder up to your eye, don't they? I hate that!

Conk...
Now if I only knew the key for TM.
TM = Alt + 0153 on the numberpad. Strange, they aren't working in preview, but they do in Notepad. I first typed that in Word & copied it here. Maybe there's some hidden formating or a vBulletin problem.

Belmondo ...
"Well, (a long pause)....it's interesting."
I lay claim to that phrase and propose to use it a lot.
It's...yours!

Thanks for the input everyone. Let's not find that we've slacked off after a few weeks!

[Laziferous]

Ok then. "Splendid" is mine. Now if I only knew the key for TM. :roll:
Alt + 0153 = ™

In windows anyway :)

[Volatile]

I try, but I feel unqualified to give advice most of the time. I only chime in with advice when it's something obvious or a mistake I've made for myself.

Can I lay claim to "Brilliant!!!â„¢" ?

btw, Alt+0153 didn't work for me, but copying Laz's â„¢ worked just fine.

™™™™™™™™™™™™™™™™℠¢â„¢â„¢â„¢â„¢â„¢â„¢â„¢â„¢ whee!!

[PhotosGuy]

Laz reminded me, Alt+0169 = ©
Thanks

[Penguin_101_1]

Ok when I holf down alt and type the number nothing happens???

[PhotosGuy]

Ok when I holf down alt and type the number nothing happens???Alt + 0153 Works here!
Try using the number pad (number lock light on). Nothing will happen 'till you release the ALt key.

[Penguin_101_1]

Thanks that fixed it. I never use number pad because it is on my laptop. Thanks!

P.S.

All symbols have the character code so hit alt Character code. I knew that but I havn't used it since I had my desktop w/ number pad. Now its all coming back.

[Conk]

Thanks Laz. "Splendid"

[alsmith]

Hey guys I havn't been a member long but Ihave sure appreciated all the help so far on images an tips. I hope to be able to contribute as much as you guys have over the next few years.

Again... Thanks so much

[cmM]

You guys really have a lot of time on your hands, huh ? lol

those of you visually creative types
yea, okay, I shall contribute to this list of copyrighted compliments:

"Dazzlingly mind-blowing"©

[PhotosGuy]

<Bump> so I can find it to fix the formatting.

[saravrose]

you bumped it and I found it and had a goodmorning chuckle...;) ;) .. as soon as I come up with my own catch phrase I'll post it here for copyrighting.. but, as of now let's say that "nice capture" is mine.. But, it's only the copyrighted version when I add a smiley to it.. therefore,

nice capture.. isn't copyrighted but, If I post..

nice capture :D ;) , then that is mine and nobody else can use it.....

sari

[NickSimcheck]

Don't even think about taking "I Like it RAW!"© or any other varation of my insanely awesome totally rad catch phrase that all the ladies dig. Or I will have your shutter finger!

[condyk]

I would like to register my own 'newbie enouragement phrase which is also good for times when I don't know what else to say' and it is 'I likee ...'

[TheSteveMadden]

I appreciate quality missed threads getting bumped.

As I frequent the People section, I'll register "Cute kid(s)!" and "Beautiful family!" Y'all gotta come up with something new.

[SWPhotoImaging]

I spent time as a young man working as an assistant to a floorlayer and to a roofer. Both tradesmen had a comment for flawed work that they saw but the customers didn't catch on to. When they spotted a major seam mismatch in a floor or shingle mis-alignment in the middle of a finished job, they'd just say "Wow!"

I have dibs on "Wow".

<submitting copyright forms now> ;)

Oh, and I don't do the people forum, because I just can't say anything nice about ugly babies and kids.

[picard]

I think you scare off any potential newbies who might want to join this forum photoguy. :D

[PhotosGuy]

66,607 members at this minute, & counting... I don't think it's working very well? :D

Maybe I could put in my Sig, "Abandon all hope, all ye who enter here?"

[beachgirl]

OK being a newbie, I actually look for the threads with the big 0 , and try to say something encouraging. I can't give real technical advice but it's better then nothing I suppose. Hmmm....can I have my own phrase? Being a stay home mom & neighborhood dump your kid site I spend a lot of time saying stuff like "GOOD JOB" And "Thank You for Sharing" :)

[condyk]

Being a stay home mom & neighborhood dump your kid site I spend a lot of time saying stuff like "GOOD JOB" And "Thank You for Sharing" :)

Tricky one there Beachy ... see I have used 'thanks for sharing' for a long time, both here and in day to day life, and there is a very close tie in with your rather polite 'thank you for sharing'. I am prepared to share this saying tho'. See, I tend to use mine as a form of sarcasm when someone says something I perceive as being a bit dumb or, particularly, a bit dumb and a bit or a lot rude. So, you keep it for use in cases of sincerity and appreciation and encouragement and I shall keep it for use in cases requiring sarcasm to counter dumb rudeness. Win-win :-)

[beachgirl]

Tricky one there Beachy ... see I have used 'thanks for sharing' for a long time, both here and in day to day life, and there is a very close tie in with your rather polite 'thank you for sharing'. I am prepared to share this saying tho'. See, I tend to use mine as a form of sarcasm when someone says something I perceive as being a bit dumb or, particularly, a bit dumb and a bit or a lot rude. So, you keep it for use in cases of sincerity and appreciation and encouragement and I shall keep it for use in cases requiring sarcasm to counter dumb rudeness. Win-win :-)

Hey condyk, Win-Win:D And can I say....Thank YOU for sharing hehe:lol: ;) :D

[CyberDyneSystems]

:lol: this thread is GOOD STUFF!

thanks for sharing :)

[zacker]

I Got 'Coool"
and "Cool Shot"
so there...
-zacker-

[Wilt]

I copyright, "You have a very articstic eye and unique way of capturing things in photographs"

I could say that to to Pablo Picasso without offending him, and I find absolutely no appeal in his works!

[T.D.]

I think I'll take "I'm speechless!" That way it can go for beautiful shots and lame ones too. Dual purpose -- I love efficiency!! ;-)

[beachgirl]

OK, now I'm going to be all self conscience when I post pics.:lol: :lol:

[condyk]

thanks for sharing :)

Where's the smillie for my a*s when I need it, because I just laughed it off :lol:

[Jamie Holladay]

I think I'll take "I'm speechless!" That way it can go for beautiful shots and lame ones too. Dual purpose -- I love efficiency!! ;-)

Thats just wrong. But I am having a hard time typing because I am laughing so hard.

I'll copyright "well executed" BTW. which falls in line with Turnerzdad's "speechless" remark

[Kevin]

I like to use "works for me, well done". And sometimes I throw in "Thanks for Sharing".

[condyk]

... sometimes I throw in "Thanks for Sharing".

(c) me March 2005 :mad:

I have extended the hand of win-win goodwill to Beachy above but I am now concerned about diluting the brand if you also now want a slice.

Note I have been here a while and been using that statement in a sarcastic way throughout that time. You are a mere lad in comparison :p However, if you can think of ways to use it that do not reflect either sincerity (Beachy) or sarcasm (Condyk) then there is a window of opportunity you may wish to slip through.

[Wilt]

OK, now I'm going to be all self conscience when I post pics.:lol: :lol:


I went to your website, and I'll have to say I would NOT use the 'unique perspective' double talk about most of your works. Very impressive flowers and forest/stream scenes for composition and technique in your My World folder. And I particularly enjoy the cat closeup in Family & Friends!

...a minor critique...it would have been nice for cat's nose to be more in focus, but your eyes are certainly drawn to his because it is so out of focus!

[Rhinotherunt]

The word fantabulous © is copyrighted by me. :) I absolutely love that word!!!

[Kevin]

(c) me March 2005 :mad:

I have extended the hand of win-win goodwill to Beachy above but I am now concerned about diluting the brand if you also now want a slice.

Note I have been here a while and been using that statement in a sarcastic way throughout that time. You are a mere lad in comparison :p However, if you can think of ways to use it that do not reflect either sincerity (Beachy) or sarcasm (Condyk) then there is a window of opportunity you may wish to slip through.
Your words of wisdom are speaking volumes to me;) . Maybe I will change it to "Tanks fo charing":lol: Patient pending

[TheSteveMadden]

(c) me March 2005 :mad:

I have extended the hand of win-win goodwill to Beachy above but I am now concerned about diluting the brand if you also now want a slice.

Note I have been here a while and been using that statement in a sarcastic way throughout that time. You are a mere lad in comparison :p However, if you can think of ways to use it that do not reflect either sincerity (Beachy) or sarcasm (Condyk) then there is a window of opportunity you may wish to slip through.

I promise to only use "Thanks for sharing" as a non-destructive token of benign indifference on a quest for Goldmembership. ;) Zat okay? ???

[condyk]

Maybe I will change it to "Tanks fo charing":lol:

Kev, you may find your boss CDS already has that one, or at least it looks like one of his typical brain to keyboard misplacements. If not, looks good to me ;-)

I promise to only use "Thanks for sharing" as a non-destructive token of benign indifference on a quest for Goldmembership.

I like it. Feel free. Sits nicely between sincerity and sarcasm so certainly a very useful niche expression.

[angryducheman]

Can I have "nice catch"

[Kevin]

Can I have "nice catch"
Only if it's a fishing shot.:lol:

[beachgirl]

I went to your website, and I'll have to say I would NOT use the 'unique perspective' double talk about most of your works. Very impressive flowers and forest/stream scenes for composition and technique in your My World folder. And I particularly enjoy the cat closeup in Family & Friends!

...a minor critique...it would have been nice for cat's nose to be more in focus, but your eyes are certainly drawn to his because it is so out of focus!

Thank You Wilt, for your nice encouraging words;) Funny you say that too about the cat face. When I posted it everyone said the same thing. I tryed to redo it but kitty was done.
PeACe,
BG

[Wilt]

Thank You Wilt, for your nice encouraging words;) Funny you say that too about the cat face. When I posted it everyone said the same thing. I tryed to redo it but kitty was done.
PeACe,
BG

I forgot to comment...the beach shots are among your weakest type of shot. Very difficult to take good beach shots, as shooters we are drawn to the beauty of the setting, but that is hard to capture sufficiently for the viewer to feel the same sense of awe.
One thing you might want to try to do is to put something into the foreground to draw the eye, positioned so that it helps to move the viewer's eye thru the scene a bit. It also helps to establish a stronger sense of scale for the viewer.