The 2nd official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (2)

[Jamie Holladay]

Cool. I am almost as anxious as you are. :p

[cfpackerfan]

:shock: so

:shock: I come home today and have a package

:shock:

:shock:apparently Leyla's cousin Bill has decided to order me a gift

:shock: what could it be I wonder

:shock: Opening the box reveals another box. A box from B&H

:shock: THUD
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/MarkII.jpg

WOW WOW WOW !!!

[cfpackerfan]

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WOW WOW WOW!! I WANT AN UNCLE BILL!!!

[Athena]

Cool. I am almost as anxious as you are. :p


Me too!! I wish we were all neighbors - we'd all be sitting in Zane's living room now ooooing and ahhing over his new camera! :D

[cfpackerfan]

Me too!! I wish we were all neighbors - we'd all be sitting in Zane's living room now ooooing and ahhing over his new camera! :DNow THAT sounds like fun, doesn't it??

[short5]

I have not been messing with it much yet as I have been showing Leyla how to use her new 20D:lol:

[BillsBayou]

Hells bells. I AM AN UNCLE BILL. I don't even by MYSELF stuff like that.

[wu_wei0]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=196063&d=1186684324

If you are viewing them on a Windows Browser:
the one on the left LOOKS the way it should.
But the one on the right is the one to PRINT.

And it will print the way the one on the left looks. Make sense?
hmmmmm Using Mac with Firefox . The flower petals in the pic on the <----- side look oversaturated

Like the photo!

[BearLeeAlive]

I have not been messing with it much yet as I have been showing Leyla how to use her new 20D:lol:
Wouldn't that be a somewhat used 20D :lol:

[Athena]

hmmmmm Using Mac with Firefox . The flower petals in the pic on the <----- side look oversaturated

Like the photo!

HERE is the other side of the story. If you edit your images to look good viewed in a browser with Windows, they will look crazy in a color managed browser on a Mac.

The solution is for Safari to get it's Windows version right.

or

IE or Firefox to start managing color.

Which do you think will happen first? :)

[short5]

Wouldn't that be a somewhat used 20D :lol:

Yes:D

[wu_wei0]

Congrats Zane! What an awesome Uncle Bill!

If he needs to adopt an somewhat eccentric older niece, I'm available. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

We are mere minutes away from new-kitten-hood. :D :D More details later. ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

Me too!! I wish we were all neighbors - we'd all be sitting in Zane's living room now ooooing and ahhing over his new camera! :D
Yeah that would be cool!
Now THAT sounds like fun, doesn't it??
With red wine for you, ~A, Wu & the girls. and Beer and Crown for me and the boys and popcorn. (just don't get you greasy hands on our, I mean, Zanes new 1D.
I have not been messing with it much yet as I have been showing Leyla how to use her new 20D:lol:
That is nice. You guys will have fun like Dan & Lisa. YEAH!
Congrats Zane! What an awesome Uncle Bill!

If he needs to adopt an somewhat eccentric older niece, I'm available. ;)
NO NO NO NO NO. Jim and I have Dibs. Oh ok we can all 3 be adopted then. I always wanted an older brother & a little sister. ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

We are mere minutes away from new-kitten-hood. :D :D More details later. ;)
Do I need to send Lee over there to put out a fire and Zane over there to take a photo for the newspaper?

[short5]

Did someone say fire?

[Pete]

Anyone for box shots?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_5994.jpg

Been a bit spendy lately.... Whoops....

[timbernet]

Oiy boy!

Why did ya get that one?

[Pete]

I feel the need...

I feel the need for speed....!!!!

[Jamie Holladay]

You guys need to stop. I have been on B&H and I had to hand my wallet to my office manager to put in the safe so I would not use the CC. Bad thing is they accept PayPal now.

[BearLeeAlive]

You guys need to stop. I have been on B&H and I had to hand my wallet to my office manager to put in the safe so I would not use the CC. Bad thing is they accept PayPal now.
That, and you only need the card number, not the actual card in order to place orders. Not like hiding your card away and being unable to use it at the local store. I have had my credit card memorized for years now, I use it so often. ;)
That includes the 3 digit code on the back. :)

[Pete]

You were right, Jamie. The 135L is pretty good for cars. I had to stand a pretty big distance away though (no processing on this one BTW, would look a bit better with a bit of sharpening)

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_6010.jpg

[Skrim17]

Nice new toys all!!

here's my bug
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/steps.jpg

[Mgdh]

One is the actual color as it should be, and the other is how it is displayed on your monitor if I don't tweek it past what it should be.

SO...

If you are looking at it from say a Mac with a color managed browser it looks CRAZY saturated (tweeked past what it should be) because you are seeing the true colors.

AND

If you print the tweeked (for the web) file it will likely print the way the Mac user sees it.

FRUSTRATION. :roll:

I had sorted this out in my workflow a couple of months ago and then have played all summer and forgot what I was doing. Now I'm frustrated over the same thing again. Sigh... And extra frustrated with myself for not remembering my solution. :(

If I recall, the closest anyone was able to get was to use sRGB for editing and saving for the web. That seemed to have the least impact on the compared image but until we get a colour managed browser on the PC...

Cat - I can see the color difference in your images. I've noticed that is't more a problem on some images than on others. This one isn't bad at all. However if I copy the image (right click, copy) and paste it into PS (Proof Color Off) it looks overly green. I just wish some genius would come out with a color managed browser for Windows. sigh...

That difference is very slight but when looking for it I was just able to see it.

THUD


:shock: x lots!

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WOW WOW WOW!! I WANT AN UNCLE BILL!!!

Me too - me too!!!

Now THAT sounds like fun, doesn't it??

It does indeed. Although that camera is the ultimate reason for me choosing Canon, I doubt I'll ever get to own one. A party for a new owner sounds great and will probably be the nearest I ever get!

HERE is the other side of the story. If you edit your images to look good viewed in a browser with Windows, they will look crazy in a color managed browser on a Mac.

The solution is for Safari to get it's Windows version right.

or

IE or Firefox to start managing color.

Which do you think will happen first? :)

I don't recall colour management to be one of the features of the Windoze version of Safari - it may be and just not listed...

My bet would be for a Firefox plugin to be first.

Anyone for box shots?

Been a bit spendy lately.... Whoops....

Sweet box, Pete. When I saw you had the 135L f/2.0 for the Depth of Field I wondered why you hadn't gone for the 85L f/1.2 for it's famed 'razor' plane of focus! Now I know why!

I need to talk to my boss. I'm sure I'm worth more than he's paying me... ;)

[short5]

You guys need to stop. I just opened the mail:p

[cylentka]

Zane: WOW!!

Jim: Damselfly? Are you serious?

Cat: Where are the kitten pics?

Pete: WOW!

Crissa: That's a rather amazing bug shell, just hanging there...

Zane! What the hell is in the mail??

[cylentka]

Geez, I leave for a few hours and new toys are falling from the sky!

[thomascanty]

Wow! Congrats, Zane! I'm very jealous...

Which magazines do y'all like the best?

I've subscribed to Popular Photography for years. I used to subscribe to Outdoor Photographer also, but I let that one expire because of all the ads. I'll probably let my Pop Photo subscription expire for the same reason. A lot of us here on POTN also subscribe to Rangefinder. Someone posted a link to their web site a couple years ago, pointing out that the subscriptions are free. You just have to fill out a little survey and you'll get it every month in the mail. It's a pretty good magazine, too. Here is the page (http://www.rangefindermag.com/subscribe/) to sign up at.

Anyone for box shots?

I thought you had all the lenses you needed already... ;)

[Skrim17]

So when is your birthday Wanda?

[cylentka]

I hate all the adds in the photography mags here. They are like gear catalogs. NOT good for my gear buying problem... lol

My favorite photo mag (Petersen’s Photographic Magazine) isn't running anymore :(, but their sister mag - Shutterbug (http://www.shutterbug.com/)is, so I'd likely suggest that one.

Thanks!


I've subscribed to Popular Photography for years. I used to subscribe to Outdoor Photographer also, but I let that one expire because of all the ads. I'll probably let my Pop Photo subscription expire for the same reason. A lot of us here on POTN also subscribe to Rangefinder. Someone posted a link to their web site a couple years ago, pointing out that the subscriptions are free. You just have to fill out a little survey and you'll get it every month in the mail. It's a pretty good magazine, too. http://www.rangefindermag.com/subscribe/]Here is the page (http://www.rangefindermag.com/subscribe/%5D%3Cu%3EHere%20is%20the%20page%3C/u%3E) to sign up at.


Thanks!

I'm starting to think I should spend the money for a book and not a magazine subscription. :confused:

[cylentka]

So when is your birthday Wanda?

The 22nd. Do I have to have another one?? :confused:

[cylentka]

Zane must have gotten a letter in the mail explaining that the new camera was really supposed to be sent to me, and to please forward. I know he's upset, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

[Skrim17]

Here's one for Terri

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/terri.jpg

[wu_wei0]

Here's one for Terri

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/terri.jpg
THe lower case Es in Decker are strange. . . the first one looks sad and the other looks angry!:lol:

Cool shot!

[cylentka]

Geez, Lonnie, I had to make up a company name and title to get that Rangefinder magazine! :shock:

[Mgdh]

Ok folks. Time I wasn't here again (long past in fact)

G'night all.

*Sound of lift doors closing and a quiet hummm of machinery*

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim: Damselfly? Are you serious?
Would I kid you. ;)
Ok yes, but not this time.
Damselflies main difference from a dragonfly is that their wings are usually along their bodies when resting though they do spread them to sun once in a while. They are usually skinnier than a dragonfly too and have a more 'hammer' shaped head.
The 22nd. Do I have to have another one?? :confused:
Take this year off Wanda, you can catch up again next year. ;)

Crissa, that is a neat shot, I would most definitely want to buy a used car from there. And Wu, I see what you mean about the e's, they are downright creepy all right. :)

[cylentka]

Jim, I have never heard of a damselfly! Thanks for the info.

Allie is taking pictures with the 2mp kodak easyshare. She just came up to me and said "Mom, I need a background. And the light is all wrong in here."

[Skrim17]

another bug

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/bug.jpg

[thomascanty]

Geez, Lonnie, I had to make up a company name and title to get that Rangefinder magazine! :shock:

It's ok. They aren't going to check up on you. Did you make it a good one? :D

[cfpackerfan]

Everyone, meet Vader. :lol: :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

Awww, cute kitty. :)

[misspix]

Soggy Camping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwbiL1u3Kk)

LOL
LOL!
I can see a slight color difference, Cat. The one on top looks a bit more saturated on my browser. But they are very close.

When I first started reading photography editing books I often could not tell the difference between the unedited and edited photo!! After a bit of practice I guess I became trained to spot the little differences in color, saturation, hue, etc.

Speaking of books... a family member is giving me a subscription to a photography magazine as a birthday present. Which magazines do y'all like the best? I currently get zero magazines, but wanted something either to do with outdoor photography or just a general magazine that covered different stuff in each issue. But not too technical or gear oriented, more photo and photo-editing oriented. I need lots of help with basics like composition. :oops:
My current subscriptions:
Outdoor Photographer (http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/)-Very good
Shutterbug (http://www.shutterbug.com/)-Good for gear information
PC Photo (http://www.pcphotomag.com/)-Good for tutorials on PP
PhotoTechnique (http://www.magazines.com/ncom/mag?id=3867035174841&mid=0000003297)-A good blend of film and digital, little to no ads
American Photo-Don't waste your time, I toss this one.
and now
Rangefinder :rolleyes:
Terri could help you best with that. She's a magazine ho. :p

I get Shutterbug (LOVE it) and Outdoor Photographer (LOVE it)
Hey!
I resemble that remark :p
:shock: THUD
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/MarkII.jpg

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WOW WOW WOW!! I WANT AN UNCLE BILL!!!
METOOMETOOMETOOMETOO!!!!

Congrats Zane! I am sooooooooo excited for you!

Anyone for box shots?



Been a bit spendy lately.... Whoops....
WooHoo Pete!


Here's one for Terri

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/terri.jpg
Cool! Thanks Crissa!

[cylentka]

It's ok. They aren't going to check up on you. Did you make it a good one? :D

No, I made it a goofy one. It feels less like I'm lying if no one would believe a company had that name anyway.:rolleyes:

Everyone, meet Vader. :lol: :lol:

AWWWWWWWW!!! Twinkie Jr.!

[misspix]

Everyone, meet Vader. :lol: :lol:
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww! I wanna hold him!

[Skrim17]

Awwwwwwwwwwww, Vader is adorable!!! I bet tevin is SO excited!! What do the dogs think about him? and Jeffrey-effrey??

[misspix]

Have a good eve folks, I am off to my aunt and uncles. They love me, but I don't think I'll find a 1D under my pillow :)

[cylentka]

Nite Terri, thanks for the magazine hints. :)

[cylentka]

Allie took a snap of me reading up on damselflies and now "insists" that I post it. :shock:

[timbernet]

Speaking of books... a family member is giving me a subscription to a photography magazine as a birthday present. Which magazines do y'all like the best? I currently get zero magazines, but wanted something either to do with outdoor photography or just a general magazine that covered different stuff in each issue. But not too technical or gear oriented, more photo and photo-editing oriented. I need lots of help with basics like composition. :oops:

I get:
* Popular Photography - not going to renew...
* Shutterbug - A lot of gear reviews, not going to renew
* Outdoor Photographer - LOVE IT. Sure it has ads, but not as many as PopPhoto, and has articles that help me with outdoor landscape/wildlife photography.
* Professional Photographer - umm... too many ads, but I like the stories they do put in there... if I can find them among the ads... Did I mention there were ads?

[thomascanty]

Everyone, meet Vader. :lol: :lol:

Awww, what a cute little goldfish... :D

American Photo-Don't waste your time, I toss this one.

I agree. I had that for a year, too. After the first couple issues, the rest all went straight into the trash can. I don't know why I even bothered to subscribe to it in the first place. I did get the impression it might be a decent magazine for someone who is mainly into portrait and glamor photography. They really seemed to concentrate on that.

[BearLeeAlive]

Allie took a snap of me reading up on damselflies and now "insists" that I post it. :shock:
Let's see what that girl can do. Be careful she does not get too caught up in photography or it might get real expensive for you. ;)

[thomascanty]

Allie took a snap of me reading up on damselflies and now "insists" that I post it. :shock:

Well?

[cylentka]

I get:
* Popular Photography - not going to renew...
* Shutterbug - A lot of gear reviews, not going to renew
* Outdoor Photographer - LOVE IT. Sure it has ads, but not as many as PopPhoto, and has articles that help me with outdoor landscape/wildlife photography.
* Professional Photographer - umm... too many ads, but I like the stories they do put in there... if I can find them among the ads... Did I mention there were ads?

Thanks for the input! So far Outdoor Photographer is winning at the polls.



I agree. I had that for a year, too. After the first couple issues, the rest all went straight into the trash can. I don't know why I even bothered to subscribe to it in the first place. I did get the impression it might be a decent magazine for someone who is mainly into portrait and glamor photography. They really seemed to concentrate on that.

Ok, scratching that one off the list.

[cylentka]

Let's see what that girl can do. Be careful she does not get too caught up in photography or it might get real expensive for you. ;)

Well?

Oh geez, you guys are not helping. Ok, here it is. I did straighten and crop out the window.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/cylentka/DCP_0149fsm.jpg

[Athena]

Anyone for box shots?
Been a bit spendy lately.... Whoops....Oooo - nice! :)

Geez, I leave for a few hours and new toys are falling from the sky!None have fallen here Wanda. I think I would happily deal with the bump on the head if a decent tripod would fall on me. I don't have one here and WANT to do some macro water. :( But I don't WANT to spend 200. :mad:

I'm starting to think I should spend the money for a book and not a magazine subscription. I think this would be a clever choice. :)

Everyone, meet Vader. Super CUTE! :D

[thomascanty]

Thanks for the input! So far Outdoor Photographer is winning at the polls.

Maybe I should give it another try, too. It has been a couple years now. I should head to the newsstand and pick up the latest issue just to see if my opinion still stands.

[Athena]

Wow Wanda! Your hair is WAY longer than I had imagined! :D

[thomascanty]

Oh geez, you guys are not helping. Ok, here it is. I did straighten and crop out the window.

She did good. Your computer desk is way too clean, though. It should be cluttered to the point you lose things when you set them down...

[Skrim17]

Wanda Eli wants to know why you have to get so close to the screen...

[thomascanty]

Wow Wanda! Your hair is WAY longer than I had imagined! :D

That was my first thought, too! It's never looked that long in any other picture of her I've seen.

[timbernet]

Maybe I should give it another try, too. It has been a couple years now. I should head to the newsstand and pick up the latest issue just to see if my opinion still stands.

I just took a look at the table of contents for the August issue - I think you should pick it up, some good stuff in there.

[cylentka]

Wow Wanda! Your hair is WAY longer than I had imagined! :D

The short top is misleading, heheh.

She did good. Your computer desk is way too clean, though. It should be cluttered to the point you lose things when you set them down...

This was maid day, they put everything in little piles.

Wanda Eli wants to know why you have to get so close to the screen...

I was studying the wings on a damselfly. I don't normally sit that close. If I had been sitting normally I would have caught the little sniper before she snapped me!
edit: THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hetaerina_americana.jpg) damselfly. I just know Eli is asking.

[BearLeeAlive]

Wow Wanda! Your hair is WAY longer than I had imagined! :D
My first thought too. :)

I know that my wife has gorgeous wavy read hair. She did have it real long and cut it to just below her shoulders. But, she always keeps those beautiful lock tied up in a pony tail most of the time, so sad. :)

[Maxed Out]

wow, i missed alot:

Zane: HOLY CRAP!!!
Cat: Extremely Cute (enjoy it while it lasts)
awesome bugs pete

[BearLeeAlive]

You will be able to do a full report on the difference between dragons and damsels soon I bet, eh Wanda?

[cylentka]

My first thought too. :)

I know that my wife has gorgeous wavy read hair. She did have it real long and cut it to just below her shoulders. But, she always keeps those beautiful lock tied up in a pony tail most of the time, so sad. :)

Mine is also usually in a pony tail when I'm at home. :confused: Its always in the way and too hot in the summer anyway.

You will be able to do a full report on the difference between dragons and damsels soon I bet, eh Wanda?

Oh yeah, interesting stuff. I can't believe I never heard of a damselfly before! I feel like an idiot for calling them dragonflies, lol.

[BearLeeAlive]

Oh yeah, interesting stuff. I can't believe I never heard of a damselfly before! I feel like an idiot for calling them dragonflies, lol.
Unknowing yes, but far from an idiot girl. I only learned the difference a few years ago too. My SIL has her Masters in Environmental Sciences and is a bundle of knowledge about bugs and clued me in when I made the same mistake.

[cylentka]

Time for the bedtime routine, catch ya'll tomorrow!

Zane, I'm expecting duck photos when I sign on in the morning! :) Pete, you too! ;)

[cylentka]

Unknowing yes, but far from an idiot girl. I only learned the difference a few years ago too. My SIL has her Masters in Environmental Sciences and is a bundle of knowledge about bugs and clued me in when I made the same mistake.

Ok, I feel better. Love ya ;)

[thomascanty]

Paging Zane to TPBM. You and your new camera are needed... ;)

[cfpackerfan]

Awwwwwwwwwwww, Vader is adorable!!! I bet tevin is SO excited!! What do the dogs think about him? and Jeffrey-effrey??
For right now, Vader is quarantined to Tevin's room. He has met the dogs, and they were WAY more excited about that than he was, LOL. Now both dogs are lying by Tevin's door with their noses pressed up against it. :lol: :lol:

Jeffrey effrey was not impressed.

I have to run, but I'll have more pics later. He is settling right in, and has already started playing with Tev. He's not quite 8 weeks old, so he still has that teeny kitty cuddle. *sigh*

[Skrim17]

But, she always keeps those beautiful lock tied up in a pony tail most of the time, so sad. :)

Says the man that shaves his head bald!!

I would LOVE to have short hair but my husband would disown me ::sigh:: the things we do for love.

[webcrawlur]

G'mae, everyone.

What would you do if there were a carwash near your house and people who use it play their music (bass!) so loud that it interferes with your life INSIDE your home?
:shock:
I was thinking of an attended carwash. If its the un-attended kind, I doubt a call to the head office would do much good anyway. But you could try. A call to the cops would likely work, since they wouldn't have management to deal with at the site, and they could just warn the offender on the spot.

I don't understand the loud music either. All they are doing is destroying their hearing and making other people uncomfortable and angry. We have that problem a lot when sitting in traffic at a light. It really annoys Allie and she sticks her tongue out at the offender. Its hard to scold when she does that, lol.
:shock:
Soggy Camping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwbiL1u3Kk)

LOL
:lol:
Everyone, meet Vader.
awwww, how cute is that...;)

[webcrawlur]

Says the man that shaves his head bald!!

I would LOVE to have short hair but my husband would disown me ::sigh:: the things we do for love.
I used to be like that, kinda wore off I guess. My wife has it kinda short now and it looks good to me, lol.;)

[webcrawlur]

While nobody's looking I shall sneak in a three...;)

[thomascanty]

Howdy, Steve...

[Permagrin]

I'm having trouble staying connected tonight so I just thought I'd say WAY COOOOL!!! to Zane and Pete re: your new gear!! (Dan told me about it...I keep losing signal...)

[puddlepirate44]

First step would be to call them and let them know about it. Second step would be to call the police. I'm fairly certain they are violating a noise ordinance.

Much better than the "Baseball bat to the woofer" idea I had.

Can you see the difference here:



Aww, man! I don't test well.

Speaking of books...

Outdoor Photog. I like that one. Purdy pikshurs, too.

Soggy Camping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwbiL1u3Kk)

LOL :lol:

:D

THUD


No way. NO WAY!

Congrats, Zane. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

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Where is the end of the line?

That is nice. You guys will have fun like Dan & Lisa. YEAH!

Yay!!

Anyone for box shots?



Been a bit spendy lately.... Whoops....

Geez, what is this? Christmas in August?

Congrats on the lens, Pete. It's a beauty. Nice creamy bokeh.... Mmmmm....

Nice new toys all!!

here's my bug
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/steps.jpg

Creepy. :shock:

THe lower case Es in Decker are strange. . . the first one looks sad and the other looks angry!

Cool shot!

Love how your mind works.

Everyone, meet Vader.

Awww.... look a the face!! What a cutie!

[Skrim17]

Dan are you and Lisa going to meet up with Deb soon?

[Maxed Out]

Hey everybody does anyone remember my first post here:lol::lol:

LINKO (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3513878&postcount=52028)

[cfpackerfan]

How could we forget, Maxy. :rolleyes: And we still haven't changed the carpet.

[Skrim17]

Hey Cat does Vader purr?

[cfpackerfan]

Hey Cat does Vader purr?Tevin said he did. I haven't heard him yet. WOW is he energetic for only being 8 weeks old. Tevin hasn't stopped giggling and laughing since we got home. :lol:

[short5]

Kit that is so cool you got a Vader.

[short5]

They purr more when they get a bit older

[short5]

Nice bug shell Crissa

[Maxed Out]

Daisy

http://maxypad19.smugmug.com/photos/181463647-M.jpg

started purring in about 4-5 weeks

[short5]

Thanks everyone for the kind words about my new camera. Why do I feel guilty:confused:?

[cfpackerfan]

:D It's fun to have a kitten in the house again. It's been a long time.

The story behind the name....

Tev was hoping to find a black kitten and already had the name Darth Vader all picked out.
Turns out he liked this little orange tabby instead, and decided to just ditch the 'Darth' part and still go with Vader.

It's hilarious to me to call that itty bitty ball of fluff 'Vader'. :lol: :lol: But hey, who am I to argue. My first cat was named "Curtains" :lol:

[Maxed Out]

Thanks everyone for the kind words about my new camera. Why do I feel guilty:confused:?

because you have started a string of jealousy throughout the thread:evil::evil:

[Skrim17]

Cause despite your grumbling you are a good egg Zane and feel awkward that cousin Bill showers you with kindness and gifts. Life is short, thank him by taking lots of pics and loving the fact that he loves you so much he had to surprise you. I think it is beautiful.

[Maxed Out]

Cause despite your grumbling you are a good egg Zane and feel awkward that cousin Bill showers you with kindness and gifts. Life is short, thank him by taking lots of pics and loving the fact that he loves you so much he had to surprise you. I think it is beautiful.

or that.....if i was you zane id give him unlimited prints forever:D

[Skrim17]

Perhaps he can touch all of us a bit and we can try our best, in whatever way, to be more like him and surprise the ones we love with random acts of kindness.

Tell him I said thanks.

[short5]

Well said Crissa thanks:)

[Maxed Out]

zane is it a new 1ds or used or was your uncle's?

[Permagrin]

Well said Crissa thanks:)

that was well said Crissa :)

[Skrim17]

Thanks, can you tell I'm hormonal? somebody stop me before we start hugging in here!!

[short5]

New in the box from B&H Maxy

[cfpackerfan]

Cause despite your grumbling you are a good egg Zane and feel awkward that cousin Bill showers you with kindness and gifts. Life is short, thank him by taking lots of pics and loving the fact that he loves you so much he had to surprise you. I think it is beautiful.

Perhaps he can touch all of us a bit and we can try our best, in whatever way, to be more like him and surprise the ones we love with random acts of kindness.

Tell him I said thanks.

Brava. What she said. Exactly.

Uh oh.... here it comes....


((((((( GROUP HUG!))))))

[Maxed Out]

i'd save 7 grand for a present to give him;)

[short5]

Thanks, can you tell I'm hormonal? somebody stop me before we start hugging in here!!

Mares:p I am feeling a bit hormonal myself to be honest:confused::rolleyes::o

[cfpackerfan]

So, Zane. Tell me... is Cousin Bill a photographer? How did he know what an awesome camera that is? Did he just guess? (no way)

[Maxed Out]

Brava. What she said. Exactly.

Uh oh.... here it comes....


((((((( GROUP HUG!))))))


i thought you had a group hug smiley

[Maxed Out]

So, Zane. Tell me... is Cousin Bill a photographer? How did he know what an awesome camera that is? Did he just guess? (no way)

i was about to say that...what a mistake:D if it is

[puddlepirate44]

Dan are you and Lisa going to meet up with Deb soon?

Yeah.... next weekend, I believe.

Thanks everyone for the kind words about my new camera. Why do I feel guilty:confused:?

Naw, don't feel guilty! Feel loved! See the heart behind it.

See youse all later.

[cfpackerfan]

Catch ya later Puds. :D

[short5]

The story behind the name....


I was shooting lead line pony races which is little kids on ponies being led by their parents in a race. Leyla asks one little boy the name of his pony and he proudly exclaims "killer". The mother quietly explained they made the mistake of telling him before they got the pony that he could name it whatever he wanted.

[short5]

So, Zane. Tell me... is Cousin Bill a photographer? How did he know what an awesome camera that is? Did he just guess? (no way) He is a bit of a photographer although curently shoots a Nikon. He knows I am a Canon fan and I guess asked around and bought the most expensive one. The man is a trip.

Naw, don't feel guilty! Feel loved! See the heart behind it.
See youse all later.
Thanks Dan see ya:)

[Skrim17]

LOL, classic.

[Skrim17]

Eli names all of his stuffed animals descriptively, Mr. Cuddles, blue Scooby Doo, tiny tiger. If I told him we were getting a pony (sure we can keep it in the bathroom) he would instantly whip out either the star wars names or this show he loves called Ben 10. We are going up to my brother's house in Mass. next weekend, told the kids they could sleep out back in a tent (a ploy for all of the adults to have actual beds instead of furniture to sleep on) abd he instantly thinks he too will find this mysterious watch thing that the character Ben has that allows him to turn himself into various aliens since of course he found it while on a camping trip. No matter how I try to explain it he will listen and then slyly smile and say, yeah but it could happen.

[Maxed Out]

He is a bit of a photographer although curently shoots a Nikon. He knows I am a Canon fan and I guess asked around and bought the most expensive one. The man is a trip.

the photographer i meet up with is a Nikon guy.....very unfortunate:cry:, lol
we both try and explain why which brand is better....its funny:lol:

[webcrawlur]

Howdy, Steve...
Had to visit me Mum, back now. Howdy.:D
Thanks everyone for the kind words about my new camera. Why do I feel guilty?
I can feel your pain, Zane. Want to lighten the load? lol. That's awesome, Uncle Bill is cool.;)
Perhaps he can touch all of us a bit and we can try our best, in whatever way, to be more like him and surprise the ones we love with random acts of kindness.

Tell him I said thanks.
Wow, very well put, Crissa.
Brava. What she said. Exactly.

Uh oh.... here it comes....


((((((( GROUP HUG!))))))
Missed it by that much...:lol:


Lol, Crissa, he's a character.;)


Hello, good peoples.:D

[Skrim17]

Night all!

[webcrawlur]

Night Crissa...

[short5]

I can feel your pain, Zane. Want to lighten the load? lol. That's awesome, Uncle Bill is cool.;)


:lol: Yes he is and you met him:)

[short5]

Good night Crissa

[cfpackerfan]

he will listen and then slyly smile and say, yeah but it could happen. Oh I can so hear him saying that. :lol: :lol:

Night Crissa.

OH... and Vader does purr. ;) Loud. :D

[Maxed Out]

night crissa

[webcrawlur]

:lol: Yes he is and you met him:)
The pleasure was all mine, that was a short (lol) but good visit.;)

[short5]

OH... and Vader does purr. ;) Loud. :D
Cool:D

[cfpackerfan]

Hey Steve... you still here?

Good.





(((((((((GROUP HUG!!))))))))



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! ;) :p

[webcrawlur]

Hey Steve... you still here?

Good.





(((((((((GROUP HUG!!))))))))



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! ;) :p
Lol, thanks. Cute kitty Kit. lol

[cfpackerfan]

Lol, thanks. Cute kitty Kit. lolWell, it seemed a shame for you to miss it by just that much. ;)

He is a cute kitty. It will be nice once he is settled in and comfortable with us, and we let him out of Tev's room. The dogs want to lick him SO bad. :lol: :lol: THe dogs are sweet, and I know they'll just love him, but they are so BIG, and he is SO little... I'm worried that Cara will get a little over enthusiastic and unintentionally hurt him. :?

Little steps.
Before you know it he'll be racing around the whole house causing havoc. :lol:

[webcrawlur]

Well, it's time for me to hit the sack, good night, all...;)

[short5]

See ya Steve, I am in and out too folks *turns to mercury and rolls under door*

[Pete]

Nice new toys all!!

here's my bug


Oooh, nice. But what is it...?

I thought you had all the lenses you needed already...

Yes, I did... I just wanted these other ones. The AF on the 135 is scarey fast, the AF on the 85L is scarey slow (even slower than the 50mm f/1.8 ), but the results are awesome...!!

Everyone, meet Vader.

Awwwwww... We love kitteh....

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: THUD


Woah, and I thought I was being spendy! Nice thud!!!

wow, i missed alot:

Zane: HOLY CRAP!!!
Cat: Extremely Cute (enjoy it while it lasts)
awesome bugs pete

For once, I didn't shoot any bugs...!

Congrats on the lens, Pete. It's a beauty. Nice creamy bokeh.... Mmmmm....

Oh yahhhhhhhhhhh.......

He is a cute kitty. It will be nice once he is settled in and comfortable with us, and we let him out of Tev's room. The dogs want to lick him SO bad. THe dogs are sweet, and I know they'll just love him, but they are so BIG, and he is SO little... I'm worried that Cara will get a little over enthusiastic and unintentionally hurt him. :?

Little steps.
Before you know it he'll be racing around the whole house causing havoc. :lol:

Having a kitteh around the house is wonderful. The dogs should be ok. Just don't let kitteh sleep in the feeding bowls, otherwise you'll never see him again.....

[timbernet]

Yes, I did... I just wanted these other ones. The AF on the 135 is scarey fast, the AF on the 85L is scarey slow (even slower than the 50mm f/1.8 ), but the results are awesome...!!


That is why I like the 85 f/1.8... it isn't an "L", but the AF is super-fast and the quality and bokeh is killer. (and is only $300'ish)


Awwwwww... We love kitteh....


:-D Everyone loves kitteh!

[Pete]

The filter size on the 135L and 85L are a bit annoying. I bought a 77mm CP filter for the 24-105 and I was assuming that all L lenses have the same size.

Now I find the don't. Doh!!!

[Mgdh]

G'MAE all

Jim, I have never heard of a damselfly! Thanks for the info.

Allie is taking pictures with the 2mp kodak easyshare. She just came up to me and said "Mom, I need a background. And the light is all wrong in here."

And so it starts... ;)

Everyone, meet Vader.

Awwwwwwww. That's great :D

Wow Wanda! Your hair is WAY longer than I had imagined!

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/yeahthat.jpg

Tevin said he did. I haven't heard him yet. WOW is he energetic for only being 8 weeks old. Tevin hasn't stopped giggling and laughing since we got home. :lol:

Awwwwwwwww x2 ;)

See ya Steve, I am in and out too folks *turns to mercury and rolls under door*

Ooooo. Echoes of "Terminator 2!"

[Pete]

Looks like I had a visitor to the garden this morning.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_6075.jpg

[Jamie Holladay]

g'mae

[Pete]

'ello Jamie....

[Jamie Holladay]

Looks like I had a visitor to the garden this morning.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_6075.jpg
Pete I like this shot. Have you tried anything in post with it to give it an "artsy" feel?

[Pete]

Thanks Jamie. No, I've not tried anything arty with it (don't really have an artistic bone on my body apart from a but of compositional cartilage). I just moved the shell from the paving slab onto something with a bit more of an organic texture to it.

What would you suggest?

[Jamie Holladay]

Thanks Jamie. No, I've not tried anything arty with it (don't really have an artistic bone on my body apart from a but of compositional cartilage). I just moved the shell from the paving slab onto something with a bit more of an organic texture to it.

What would you suggest?
Well RadTech shot some back about a year ago and did some wonderful work in post. I saw his original image and IMO it did not start out as good as this one. I just thought of his final image when I saw this. Let me see if I can find it. BRB.

[Pete]

Cool... Many thanks.

[Jamie Holladay]

HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=219004) it is. Maybe not exactly like this. But more or less the way he played with his light and shadows. Somewhere the original is posted. I maybe in the original chat thread. Just a thought.

How are you liking your new toys BTW?

[Pete]

Look who's back in town...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_6089.jpg

[Pete]

Oh yeah... I'm loving the new toys... I just want to use them properly now. I've been asked to do some portraits, so that'll be the first real outing.

[Jamie Holladay]

<note to self * plant anuals somewhere in back yard next spring to attrack bugs*>

[Jamie Holladay]

Oh yeah... I'm loving the new toys... I just want to use them properly now. I've been asked to do some portraits, so that'll be the first real outing.
Yeah that will be nice. I did see that you shot the car the other day. How did you like the out come?

[cylentka]

GMAE, all. I went to the park on the way to work to shoot stuff, but it was overcast. Took some shots anyway, I think I like some. NOW the sun is shining softly. *sigh*

I need to invent a way to wi-fi my brain to work while I'm sleeping, so the work will be done when I wake up. It seems like such a waste for my brain to waste time dreaming about jelly beans!

[Jamie Holladay]

GMAE, all. I went to the park on the way to work to shoot stuff, but it was overcast. Took some shots anyway, I think I like some. NOW the sun is shining softly. *sigh*

I need to invent a way to wi-fi my brain to work while I'm sleeping, so the work will be done when I wake up. It seems like such a waste for my brain to waste time dreaming about jelly beans!
Well dreaming about jelly beans sure beats dreaming about the stupid b!t(h customer I had yesterday that I thought in my dream forgot to give me her down payment and caused me to wake up at 5:30 and then was unable to go back to sleep. I will certainly trade dreams with you.

[Pete]

Yeah that will be nice. I did see that you shot the car the other day. How did you like the out come?

The car came out pretty good, I thought (just a shame I don't have a 72mm CP filter).

The only problem with the 135 is that I had to stand more or less on the driveway of my neighbour opposite to get the shot. Need to play with the 85L in the same way, I think.

[Pete]

How's this one?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_6094.jpg

[cylentka]

Well dreaming about jelly beans sure beats dreaming about the stupid b!t(h customer I had yesterday that I thought in my dream forgot to give me her down payment and caused me to wake up at 5:30 and then was unable to go back to sleep. I will certainly trade dreams with you.

Jamie, I hate those kinds of dreams, so I'll keep my jelly beans, thank you.

Your dream reminded me of the first new car I bought. I picked out the car and went in the back to work out the financing, got it all set up, and then the guy was showing me out the showroom door to pick up my car. I turned to him and said "wasn't I supposed to give you some money?" All the other guys in the showroom started laughing, and my salesman slapped his head and said "yes, lets go back to the office again!" :rolleyes::lol: (we still have that car in the family, an 89 Cougar, my older bro drives it)

[Jamie Holladay]

The car came out pretty good, I thought (just a shame I don't have a 72mm CP filter).

The only problem with the 135 is that I had to stand more or less on the driveway of my neighbour opposite to get the shot. Need to play with the 85L in the same way, I think.
Yeah that is the thing about primes. But it does make you work on your composition more. Or so I'm told.
How's this one?
I like that one too. I wished the weather would cool down a touch so that I could get out and shot a little. It is so dang hot here. It is suposed to be 104 today.

[Pete]

Car with the 85L. I did some edge sharpening on this one.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_6095.jpg

[Skrim17]

Nice shots Petey!

G'MAE all! No jelly beans or customers for me, but I've had a difficult time sleeping all week and am looking forward to the weekend!