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

[BearLeeAlive]

Mike, great shots of Christopher. :)

Quite quiet in here today. Very easy to catch up.

[short5]

Nice job on the baby shots Mike. You will cherish them and they will get passed down in history. Pictures are so cool. We all started posting old scans here one night of years gone by.

[misspix]

OK, shots from today's Art and Air Fest:
The rest are HERE (http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/3366160#P-1-15)
Great stuff, Dan :D Has anyone suggested framing and hanging :)
Nothing to add...just subscribing to the thread.
Hi Dave! Sounds like you'll fit right in :)
Love the shot, Pete. Here are some little nit-picky things you might've missed:

- I zoomed in on the cat at around 750%, and right there, on the ear to my left, is a hair that just, I don't know, it looks wonky. Just that one hair. It crosses over another hair and it sorta bothers me. I would definitely clone that one out.

-Is it me, or is the right eye .00083% greener than the left? That was strikingly obvious to me. I know it's not my monitor, I calibrate it every five minutes.

-The fungus on the end of the log is the poisonous Myskinrotus offadaboneus. Not something I would want on my photos. Try to spend some time in PS to change it into something less lethal. It should only take six or seven hours to do.

-If you count the leave from the top right, go over 73, then down another 15, there's a spider. It's distracting and draws my eye. I'd clone that out, too.

-There are dark fields of fur over the collar bones of the cat. The one on my left is slightly thicker than the one on the right. I don't know if you're leaving that imbalance there on purpose, but it gives too much weight to one side of your apparent goal of symmetry. That would be something I would fix right away.

-The cat doesn't look angry enough for me. It might work for a few others, but really, I want a cat with more emotion. In PS, under "Filters", click the one marked, "Ticked Off". Move the anger slider to the right until the effect is right.

Outside of that, it's a great photo. :D

Can you tell I've been lurking over at the Wedding Forum lately? ;)
ROFLMAO!!
Me (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3800307&postcount=26):rolleyes:
Love the gun belt :)

Pete: Wonderful zoo shots; my fav is the proud dad.

Mike: Christopher is getting soooo big! Give him a squinch for me.

Cat, Zane, Lonnie: Awwwwwwwwwwwwww to the furkid shots!

:shock: @ the talk of Tips!

G'mae.

[cfpackerfan]

MMMMMMM, shrimp appetizer, lamb loin chops, and steamed asparagus. A little tab of dark chocolate for desert. I needed that I have had carry out cwap or bad restaurant food for a week.Boy, when you say you are going shopping for dinner, you MEAN it. :lol:

Sounds great.

We had baked chipotle chicken, corn on the cob, and an italian baguette.

[short5]

Only 6 months? :lol: My baby is 10 years old. :lol:

Damn you are crusty


Quite quiet in here today. Very easy to catch up.

Hi Jim I was just speaking of you:p:p

[cfpackerfan]

Damn you are crusty
Hi Jim I was just speaking of you:p:p :lol: :lol:

[Guineh]

Looks like he's starting to get a little lip-quiver in the 7th one.

These are so great Mike. What I would have given to have shots of my kids like this.

Yep, managed to catch a good frown on him just before he launched into another lovely bawl-o-rama. ;)

The lighting is great Mike. What was your setup? And wasn't Christopher so behaved? :) *grin*

Cat: Does look like a lip-quiver eh?!!! :) daaaaw... my kid's 6 months + now, and I'm already getting clucky over younger ones... :D

2 Umbrella'd Sunpak 383's one camera-right as high as I could get it at 1/2 power. Pretty typical 45° setup. Other was Camera-left, a little lower and at 1/8 power (fill). I use shoot-through umbrellas, so the tines are less obvious in the catch lights.

And thanks guys :oops:

[BearLeeAlive]

MMMMMMM, shrimp appetizer, lamb loin chops, and steamed asparagus. A little tab of dark chocolate for desert. I needed that I have had carry out cwap or bad restaurant food for a week.

Sounds very yummy Zane, all foods that are loved in our household. We started buying whole lambs from a farmer we know who does his own butchering. I would rather heat up a meat pie and throw together a quick salad before eating fast food. I just don't enjoy it like I used to (which is a good thing).

Supper tonight for us was stuffed zucchinis, all the veggies outta our garden. Very yummy.

[BearLeeAlive]

Hi Jim I was just speaking of you:p:p
I sure hope it was all good. :D

[cfpackerfan]

Zane, My parents spent the night here last night, and this morning (after I left) they were looking through the POTN book with Wade.

When my dad got to your signature Macro shot, he said "Oh yeah! I remember Cathy telling me about this one." And my mom said... "Isn't this the one that was taken by the guy that got squished by a horse and was held together with velcro?"

:lol: :lol: I think I must talk about you guys a whole lot. :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

Stuffed zucchini? Do tell.

[Miniflash]

I keep saying I need to go to the store for food ..haha been home now how long and still nothing here to eat ..lol
My only excuse has been jet lag and Hot out

[Miniflash]

It's the drinks that matter right folks? lol

[Guineh]

2 Umbrella'd Sunpak 383's one camera-right as high as I could get it at 1/2 power. Pretty typical 45° setup. Other was Camera-left, a little lower and at 1/8 power (fill). I use shoot-through umbrellas, so the tines are less obvious in the catch lights.

And thanks guys :oops:

Good god. I just read what I wrote, and that has no place here. That kind of rhetoric belongs in the wedding forum for sure. Let me rephrase:

I was out in the jungle observing these people waving orange sticks. All of the sudden a huge beast would land, open its belly and drop crates on the ground.

Later I attempted the same thing. Never could summon the large winged beast.

(IOW, I succumbed to the cargo cult (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult))

[short5]

We started buying whole lambs from a farmer we know who does his own butchering. I would rather heat up a meat pie and throw together a quick salad before eating fast food. Supper tonight for us was stuffed zucchinis, all the veggies outta our garden. Very yummy.

Sounds really nice,I bought a few fresh butchered natural raised chickens last year, YUM.

[thomascanty]

And my mom said... "Isn't this the one that was taken by the guy that got squished by a horse and was held together with velcro?"

:lol: :lol: I think I must talk about you guys a whole lot. :lol:

:lol:

So, what do they know about me? No, wait... I probably don't want to know the answer to that.

[cfpackerfan]

*raised eyebrow* You OK , Mike??

:lol: :lol:

[short5]

:lol: :lol: I think I must talk about you guys a whole lot. :lol:
Very funny story:lol: I do too, a very weird relationship we all have.

[Guineh]

*raised eyebrow* You OK , Mike??

:lol: :lol:

Mmm.. Uhmmmm.. uherrr Uh, I think so...

[cfpackerfan]

:lol:

So, what do they know about me? No, wait... I probably don't want to know the answer to that.
Probably not. :lol: :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

Stuffed zucchini? Do tell.
Made a mixture of ground pork, with onions and peppers, sliced tomatoes on top with some grated Parmesan cheese. Simple, just threw it together, but very yummy. Some of our zucchinis got away on us and were HUGE. We just hollowed them out like a dugout canoe to hold the fixings.

[cfpackerfan]

Made a mixture of ground pork, with onions and peppers, sliced tomatoes on top with some grated Parmesan cheese. Simple, just threw it together, but very yummy. Some of our zucchinis got away on use and were HUGE. We just hollowed them out like a dugout canoe to hold the fixings. Mmmmmmmm.

[BearLeeAlive]

:lol: :lol: I think I must talk about you guys a whole lot. :lol:

Very funny story:lol: I do too, a very weird relationship we all have.
I talk about the folks on here all the time. Many of you I believe I know almost as much about as close friends I have known for ages. :)

[short5]

Some of our zucchinis got away on use and were HUGE. We just hollowed them out like a dugout canoe to hold the fixings.
Run away chinis can be big. That is a good use for them. I live in the shade, no veggies. I do manage to squeak out a few herbs in containers and I have a currant bush. My fig tree kicked but I may put another in.

[cfpackerfan]

I talk about the folks on here all the time. Many of you I believe I know almost as much about as close friends I have known for ages. :) Agreed. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

Best use for zucchini....

zucchini bread. Mmmmm. I have a recipe for zucchini bread that will knock your socks off. Or make you want to slap Jamie's mama. :lol:

[Athena]

My cat's not too fond of my tuna salad. Too many jalapenos. You eat jalapenos in tuna sandwiches too?!? I thought Mike and I were the only ones. :shock:

Yum, tuna, jalapeños, with BBQ chips on top.:shock: you too!! I like mine with a slice of cheese inside. MMmmmm. Now I want one. thanks. :roll: :lol:

Only 6 months? My baby is 10 years old.

Damn you are crustyMy baby is 8. Which one should we smack first Cat?

We just hollowed them out like a dugout canoe to hold the fixings.We do this too! As a matter of fact my Dad made one just last week. Delish. :D

I have a currant bush. I love currants. What color? :shock:



And just for good measure: :shock: ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Run away chinis can be big. That is a good use for them. I live in the shade, no veggies. I do manage to squeak out a few herbs in containers and I have a currant bush. My fig tree kicked but I may put another in.
No fig trees around here at all and not much for any well producing fruit trees, though the interior British Columbia has tons of orchards. I would imagine you need lots of light for a fig tree.

[short5]

Has anyone looked into that jpg magazine? I was looking it is pretty cool. I think I may enter something in "Tools of The Trade" theme. They have a bunch of themes.
http://www.jpgmag.com/

[Athena]

Best use for zucchini....

zucchini bread. Mmmmm. I have a recipe for zucchini bread that will knock your socks off. Or make you want to slap Jamie's mama. :lol:

Will you share it? (and I'll take the socks option - no way I'm slapping Jamie's Mama)

[Athena]

Has anyone looked into that jpg magazine? I was looking it is pretty cool. I think I may enter something in "Tools of The Trade" theme. They have a bunch of themes.
http://www.jpgmag.com/

I have a perfect image for that - and the full res file is sitting in Thailand. :mad:

[cfpackerfan]

Will you share it? (and I'll take the socks option - no way I'm slapping Jamie's Mama)
You bet. Give me a sec to type it up. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Best use for zucchini....

zucchini bread. Mmmmm. I have a recipe for zucchini bread that will knock your socks off. Or make you want to slap Jamie's mama. :lol:
Lisa has made a Sour Cream Chocolate Zucchini Cake that is by far the moistest, yummiest best tasting chocolate cake I have ever had. We have not had it in quite some time as it is way high on the calorie chart. Hmmmm, might just have to make a dietary sacrifice now that I'm thinking about it and salivating all over the keyboard. :lol:

[short5]

You
I love currants. What color? :shock:
:shock: ;)

:shock: red :shock:

It is a rescue from a job site and I have never confirmed its exact type It is Ribes something. It gets green fruits ripening to red. I have always just known them by the common, gooseberry. We don't use them on landscapes.

[cfpackerfan]

OK this recipe makes 4 loaves. Make the whole recipe, if you can't eat all 4 loaves, it freezes well. ;)

6 cups flour
3 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
2 1/2 tsp salt

* 4 cups grated zucchini (NOT peeled)
* 2 cups vegetable oil (Don't give me that face, it's what makes it good, lol)
* 6 eggs
* 2 Tbs milk

~ Grease bottoms only of loaf pans
~ combine all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl
~ Blend together the * ingredients (I do it half at a time in the blender)
~ add the * ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix well.

bake at 350 for 1 hour 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from pans and cool on racks.

[Miniflash]

Oh good drool ...and its not just from babies ..lol

[short5]

I have a perfect image for that - and the full res file is sitting in Thailand. :mad:

Can mike send it?

[cfpackerfan]

Lisa has made a Sour Cream Chocolate Zucchini Cake that is by far the moistest, yummiest best tasting chocolate cake I have ever had. We have not had it in quite some time as it is way high on the calorie chart. Hmmmm, might just have to make a dietary sacrifice now that I'm thinking about it and salivating all over the keyboard. :lol:My grandma used to make one of those for special occasions. YUM!

[BearLeeAlive]

Off to do some stuff with my Son, be back at you in a couple hours.

[short5]

I would imagine you need lots of light for a fig tree.

They like full sun but mine was in 50% sun and fruited well. They die to the root in harsh winters here. They usually come back up but mine did not. I stuck a butterfly bush there instead(budlea)

[thomascanty]

Best use for zucchini....

zucchini bread.

Uh, no... The best use for zucchini would be to fill a trash bag before you haul it out to the dumpster.

You eat jalapenos in tuna sandwiches too?!? I thought Mike and I were the only ones. :shock:

I put jalapenos (and hot sauce) on everything. Well, almost everything!

[cfpackerfan]

Uh, no... The best use for zucchini would be to fill a trash bag before you haul it out to the dumpster.



I put jalapenos (and hot sauce) on everything. Well, almost everything!I"m serious, even the most hardened zucchini hater will love that bread. :lol: Of course, you have to like sweet bread. ;)

[thomascanty]

I"m serious, even the most hardened zucchini hater will love that bread. :lol: Of course, you have to like sweet bread. ;)

My mother used to make zucchini bread. I never cared for it. I suppose it could be a different recipe, though.

[Athena]

:shock: red :shock:

On of my earliest memories is of being in Switzerland with my Mother on a farm. They had a row of currant bushes along a wooden fence (with cows nearby). I was allowed to out and pick them in the mornings (supervised). YUM.

My kids used to drink Ribena - it's made from black currants. VERY different taste.

OK this recipe makes 4 loaves. Make the whole recipe, if you can't eat all 4 loaves, it freezes well. ;)Thank you! :D

Can mike send it?Mike is en-route to the Philippines... nope.

[Athena]

What is your favorite TV show, what day/time/channel does it come on? :D

I have no clue about TV here and want some pointers. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

Sorry. I'm no help there. :lol:

[short5]

On of my earliest memories is of being in Switzerland I knew you were Swissish but did not realize you lived there. Do tell
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/popcorn.gif

What is your favorite TV show, what day/time/channel does it come on? :D



Do you like doom and gloom? Cops and Americas most wanted are favorites. A&E has The first 48 hours, Tuesday I think. It is good homicide detective show, all real. Forensic files, Dr.g Medical Examiner, court TV is a great place. Google times and channels. I will not rant but I cannot stomach most made up Hollywood crap TV. Sitcoms are okay but the fake drama shows insult my overactive sense of reality.

[Athena]

I knew you were Swissish but did not realize you lived there. Do tell
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/shortwave5/popcorn.gif


We were back on holiday. ;) The whole travelling the world thing started young...

As for doom and gloom shows - I like forensics but not all cop shows. probably should steer clear of anything too sad, considering... I just blew through a whole season of 24 in no time at all. Thought that would last me longer. :confused:

[Guineh]

Mike - 1
Skeeter - 0

[short5]

Mike - 1
Skeeter - 0

Skeeters-3
Zane-0
Had an off weekend:rolleyes:

[cfpackerfan]

Mike - 1
Skeeter - 0 :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[short5]

Mike - 1
Skeeter - 0

Pictures, I want pictures.

[Guineh]

Fun Trivia: A town in our area has a football team whose mascot is The Fighting Skeeters.

[Guineh]

Pictures, I want pictures.

Really, you don't. It's gruesome. Besides, I've disposed of the body already. Yep. All 0.000187432 ounces worth. :mrgreen:

[Athena]

Random photo of the day, weird clouds.
http://lifeprintsphotography.com/POTN/landscape/Clouds_9976.jpg

[thomascanty]

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)

[short5]

As for doom and gloom shows - I like forensics but not all cop shows. probably should steer clear of anything too sad, considering...

Not real happy but CNN is doing a long series on the middle east "Gods Warriors"
It is on now. Christiane Amanpohr, however you spell it is doing the narration.

[Athena]

I actually caught some of that the other night - I like that stuff (you know me ;) ). It's not just middle east - I think it's all of God's warriors. Off to watch - thanks Zane. :D

[wu_wei0]

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)
Cool place Lonnie!
How are the kitties doing there?
I still only have 1 piece of art up and I've been here a month.

[thomascanty]

Cool place Lonnie!
How are the kitties doing there?
I still only have 1 piece of art up and I've been here a month.

The kitties are doing pretty good. They're still confined to the bathroom (they were hiding in the cabinets when I took the bathroom shots), but they're behaving as far as the litter boxes are concerned. I think everything will work out just fine.

I have a ton of artwork. That alone took me one whole trip from the old place. I didn't realize how much I had until I piled it all in the car. Filled the back and passenger seats all the way to the ceiling.

[cfpackerfan]

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)
WOW you settle in FAST! I'm impressed.

Love the sign on your bathroom door. :lol:

It looks really nice, Lonnie. The balcony is a huge plus.

[Woolburr]

Only 6 months? :lol: My baby is 10 years old. :lol:

Whine whine....my baby is 20 and having twins come January.:shock:

[cfpackerfan]

ooOOOOOooo twin grandbabies! How fun!!

[thomascanty]

Love the sign on your bathroom door. :lol:

The lower one is interchangeable. I have a few other inserts that can slide into that holder. The others read: 1) Fire Door. Keep Closed. 2) In case of fire, do not use elevator. Use stairway. 3) CAUTION -- Enter tunnel with caution. Slippery when wet. 4) Storage. 5) Electrical Room. :lol:

It looks really nice, Lonnie. The balcony is a huge plus.

Thanks. I'm definitely happy here. The balcony should be a nice place to relax and read this fall when it isn't too damn hot outside.

[misspix]

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)
Nice Lonnie :D

Athena: I am not a big fan of TV, but when the mood strikes I can usually find something good on The Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel or The National Geographic channel (this is the one that hosts 'The Dog Whisperer').

I'm off...Ta!

[wu_wei0]

Whine whine....my baby is 20 and having twins come January.:shock:
moan moan

my baby is 25 and getting married in sept and I'm already a ~wu to Bean!

I can't remember- are you gonna be a grandma or a grandpa?

[misspix]

Whine whine....my baby is 20 and having twins come January.:shock:
Oooh! Fun, fun, fun! :D
My daughter is talking of having another baby :)

[Guineh]

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)

Cool place, very nice.. and ... umm... enough tripods? or are there light stands, too?

[Athena]

Lonnie - looks GREAT! :D

Hey, I think you have a spare tripod I can borrow. ;) :lol:

[Athena]

Whine whine....my baby is 20 and having twins come January.:shock:


Whine? Wine? Ok - good idea. ;)

[Woolburr]

moan moan

my baby is 25 and getting married in sept and I'm already a ~wu to Bean!

I can't remember- are you gonna be a grandma or a grandpa?

I still don't know...they might be able to tell with the next ultrasound...

[Athena]

what the? You going to have gender reassignment to match/contrast with your new grand babies? :shock:

[thomascanty]

Cool place, very nice.. and ... umm... enough tripods? or are there light stands, too?

Hey, I think you have a spare tripod I can borrow. ;) :lol:

I'm just stocking up so that when I'm old and forgetful like Belmondo, I can afford to leave them behind... :lol:

I have used all three tripods all at once several times, though. I don't have any light stands (yet), but I do sometimes use one or two of the tripods to hold my flashes. If I'm shooting macro in close quarters, instead of using my flash bracket, I'll put the 580EX on a separate tripod, with the off-camera shoe cord stretching to it. Then, I'll put the 420EX on another tripod at a different angle, firing that one as a slave. I sometimes also put a flash on a tripod when I'm doing long exposure star trail shots, just to keep my hands free.

[Woolburr]

what the? You going to have gender reassignment to match/contrast with your new grand babies? :shock:

You've been out of the country too long kiddo! Either that or you never watched the Three Stooges...

[Woolburr]

Any myspace people from TPBM are welcome to join us here.
http://groups.myspace.com/tupperville

[Woolburr]

And a Sunday evening three?

[cfpackerfan]

Any myspace people from TPBM are welcome to join us here.
http://groups.myspace.com/tuppervilleI have a mySpace, but only because my sister forced me to. :lol:
I'll join, but I can't guarantee any participation. I forget to check it. In fact, I don't think I've logged on there in months.

[Woolburr]

I have a mySpace, but only because my sister forced me to. :lol:
I'll join, but I can't guarantee any participation. I forget to check it. In fact, I don't think I've logged on there in months.

I only check it once in a while...but what the heck...if this crashes...we have a backup...:lol::lol::lol:

Oh yeah...you're in.

[cfpackerfan]

HA! Yeah, I just went on and looked at my profile, and it says that my daughter is 13. :lol: It's been 2 years since I've even looked at my profile?? :lol:

[thomascanty]

I'm on MySpace almost every day. I use it mostly to keep in touch with a few relatives, though.

[Jamie Holladay]

Hideeeee Ho!

Random photo of the day, weird clouds.

I'll see your weird clouds......

http://www.24zero.com/Moon/082607/moon-clouds.jpg

[short5]

I entered a theme on jpg magazines site. It says to tell a friend to come vote so>>>>Hot Shoe (http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/237709)
I normally would think that was cheating but I think they are just trying to promote the magazine and site. If you like it give me a vote. Anyone else entering? There are several themes.

[wu_wei0]

I only check it once in a while...but what the heck...if this crashes...we have a backup...:lol::lol::lol:

Oh yeah...you're in.
let's hope it doesn't crash leaving me with POTN withdrawal before 7 days are over

[short5]

Hideeeee Ho!


I'll see your weird clouds......



Both you and Athena have good clouds today.

[short5]

let's hope it doesn't crash leaving me with POTN withdrawal before 7 days are over

Whats in 7 days:confused:?

[wu_wei0]

Whats in 7 days:confused:?
Nothing. can't post on the myspace forum til then since I am new.

[Jamie Holladay]

Both you and Athena have good clouds today.
Thanks Zane.

[Jamie Holladay]

A little bit of the Moon over Alabama:



http://www.24zero.com/Moon/082607/IMG_7068-pst.jpg

[short5]

Looks like the one we got up this way, nice shots.

[Jamie Holladay]

Thanks Zane. I am practicing for when I have the 500mm IS next month!

[Jamie Holladay]

I am off to bed. CYA

[short5]

I am going up too. *quickly slips into secret tunnel behind book case*

[daves-not-here]

Thats a bummer it is my favorite lens. I have never heard anyone complain of a soft copy.I've had some soft issues with mine, but then while doing some testing last night I discovered that the reason my shots were soft was photographer related and had nothing to do with the lens.

[Pete]

2 Umbrella'd Sunpak 383's one camera-right as high as I could get it at 1/2 power. Pretty typical 45° setup. Other was Camera-left, a little lower and at 1/8 power (fill). I use shoot-through umbrellas, so the tines are less obvious in the catch lights.

And thanks guys :oops:

Wonderful series.... I turned into a complete newb yesterday when the nephews came round. Their mother wanted pictures of them in their school uniform. Like a complete dolt, I left the camera on the 1/200 sync mode, so all my shots with flash came out way overexposed, all the shots without flash seriously needed fill-in flash.

Darn.

But I got some nice pics of Max (5yrs) demonstrating how well he can ride his bike without stablisers.

OK this recipe makes 4 loaves. Make the whole recipe, if you can't eat all 4 loaves, it freezes well. ;)

Bookmarked, but I'm not overly keen on courgettes. I guess grated will be fine though...

My kids used to drink Ribena - it's made from black currants. VERY different taste.

I used to love cartons of that. We have Robinson's now though. Apple and Blackberry at the moment. Very refreshing

What is your favorite TV show, what day/time/channel does it come on? :D

I have no clue about TV here and want some pointers. ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mountain/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/tv_and_radio/diysos_index.shtml

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)

Nice. Will leave comments on the gallery.
Edit: Yep, looks nice to us, Lonnie. not so sure about the dreamcatchers in the bathroom through (it's been many years since I woke up on the bathroom floor), they look like they might get a bit manky after a few dampenings from the showers. Also (and I'm being paranoid here), the photoshop sticker on the window might tell any potential burgulars that you've got expensive camera gear in your apartment. Most break-ins are opportunistic in nature, I never like to give people a reason to want to come in.

I've had some soft issues with mine, but then while doing some testing last night I discovered that the reason my shots were soft was photographer related and had nothing to do with the lens.

Woot for common sense. We have liberaly sprinklings of "my lens is back/front/side focusing", or "soft copy", etc. The vast majority of which are use error. If I ever take a bad photo (more often than not), I'll blame myself first and the equipment last.

[Athena]

I am going up too. *quickly slips into secret tunnel behind book case*The tunnel is supposed to be secret? Opps! :lol:

I used to love cartons of that. We have Robinson's now though. Apple and Blackberry at the moment. Very refreshing.We can't get Ribena in Thailand, so the boys haven't really had it since we moved there. And on our last trip to Malaysia they didn't like it anymore. Recently one of the local stores had a couple of Robinson's squashes and I bought the one you mentioned (they love it) and the Summer Fruits (they hate it). :)

[BearLeeAlive]

Good Morning from the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

Lonnie, the new place looks great. I have never lived in an apartment but that one sure does look nice.

[Pete]

Sigh....

It's nice to be sitting out here in our English country garden with the laptop on my lap.

Ali's here with her gossip magazine. She keeps saying "oooh".

Would she be "chimping"?

[Athena]

lol Pete - which one does she have? OK, Hello! ?? :D

[Pete]

lol Pete - which one does she have? OK, Hello! ?? :D

It's OK! magazine... This one comes complete with OK! USA and Hot (which used to be called "Heat").

On the front cover are:-
* Jordan & Peter Jordan
* Charlotte Church
* Someone from Corenation Street getting married.

[Pete]

lol Pete - which one does she have? OK, Hello! ?? :D

It's OK! magazine... This one comes complete with OK! USA and Hot (which used to be called "Heat").

On the front cover are:-
* Jordan & Peter Jordan
* Charlotte Church
* Someone from Corenation Street getting married.

[Athena]

I've never bought one of them, but I used to enjoy them in the hair salon in Malaysia. :D

BTW Pete - I read an article in Time magazine about Facebook. :)

[short5]

:shock:

[Athena]

Zane! :shock: :)

[Mgdh]

We were back on holiday. ;) The whole travelling the world thing started young...

As for doom and gloom shows - I like forensics but not all cop shows. probably should steer clear of anything too sad, considering... I just blew through a whole season of 24 in no time at all. Thought that would last me longer. :confused:

I like NCIS - sort of a lighter hearted CSI. That and the F1 Grand Prix are bout the only things I'll go out of my way to watch

The new digs (http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/list.php?exhibition=72&ee_lang=eng)

Nice place Lonnie. Like the 'studio'

I have a mySpace, but only because my sister forced me to. :lol:
I'll join, but I can't guarantee any participation. I forget to check it. In fact, I don't think I've logged on there in months.

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

I entered a theme on jpg magazines site. It says to tell a friend to come vote so>>>>Hot Shoe (http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/237709)
I normally would think that was cheating but I think they are just trying to promote the magazine and site. If you like it give me a vote. Anyone else entering? There are several themes.

Voted ;)

[Pete]

BTW Pete - I read an article in Time magazine about Facebook. :)

Oh yes? What did it say?

[Mgdh]

:shock: :shock:

[Pete]

Hi Mark. Long time no see....

[short5]

Zane! :shock: :):shock:


Voted ;)
Thanks Mark!

Morning Pete

I am gone, laters.

[Miniflash]

GMae everyone ~
Well Lonnie I think you got yourself a fine place to live looks comfortable and even has a nice deck :)
Oh my baby is 26 on the 23 of this month ...
Hope you all have a great day !

[Miniflash]

Pete I love your photos :) here is one of the ELk from Oregon I took ..lol not nearly as nice as yours
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/IMG_4481.jpg

[Pete]

HiBye Zane, I Deb... Hope it's a nice day for y'all...

[Miniflash]

here is his close up hahaha ,,,
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/IMG_4485.jpg

[Pete]

Pete I love your photos :) here is one of the ELk from Oregon I took ..lol not nearly as nice as yours


He's pretty nice... Makes me want a burger... :D

[Miniflash]

lol look a bit soft but I took about 20 pics I may have a better one hahahaha and part of the problem is the Rebels little dots I can hardly see them lol for focus ..

[Miniflash]

<~~~~~~~~~thinks she needs a better camera with easy to see focus points

[Pete]

^^^^^^ Needs a 5D!! :D

[Miniflash]

Thats right Pete you tell em ! I need a 5D

[Miniflash]

hope my MIL hears this she has some money ...giggles but is so thrifty I"d have to pinch her to get it out of her >wink<

[Miniflash]

But she does love my pics :)

[Pete]

hope my MIL hears this she has some money ...giggles but is so thrifty I"d have to pinch her to get it out of her >wink<

Is she blackmailable?

[Miniflash]

HAHAHA I think SO! shes a rascal to say the least

[BearLeeAlive]

:shock:
:shock:
Oh my baby is 26 on the 23 of this month ...
23 of August Deb? That was the day my oldest turned 31. :)
<~~~~~~~~~thinks she needs a better camera with easy to see focus points
Hi Deb, you do need an new camera for sure. Hint, hint, nudge, nudge. ;) :)
Thats right Pete you tell em ! I need a 5D
Either that or the new 40D, it has a way improved viewfinder and LCD display, and tons of other improvements thrown in. I do love my 5D, but want the 40D for my long lenses and maybe macro again now as the live view zoomed in is going to be awesome for fine focusing.

[Miniflash]

I have to get busy and make some slide shows of my vacation to show her ..then work on how I need a new 5D ...and how my pics would be so much better if I had one ...giggles then of course the I love you mom ..lol

[Miniflash]

Cool jim ~I haven't even read about the 40D yet ..its pricey no dout ..lol but like I said mom in law has money hahahaha I don't but she does love me ...haha

[Pete]

Excellent.... Now you just have to capture here in a few compromising situations!!!

[Miniflash]

I can DReam anyways ~ But I do think I suffer from not being able to see those focus points well .

[Miniflash]

LOL PETE trust me that won't be hard shes a BRIT!

[Miniflash]

:rolleyes:~~;)

[Athena]

Oh yes? What did it say?

It was started by Harvard students as a way to meet other university students. It's supposed to be a more "true" representation of people on the internet rather than the whole "username + fake identity" thing you see elsewhere. Yahoo tried to buy it for a billion last year but got turned down. Reputation as a teenager social hangout, but more adults signing up recently. :)

I just might sign up... ;)

[thomascanty]

Yep, looks nice to us, Lonnie. not so sure about the dreamcatchers in the bathroom through (it's been many years since I woke up on the bathroom floor), they look like they might get a bit manky after a few dampenings from the showers.

That hasn't been a problem so far. Those things have been hanging in the bathroom of my old place for about five years. They haven't gotten icky from repeated exposures to shower steam yet.

BTW, only one of those is a Dream Catcher... From left to right, they are: Medicine Pouch (with feather in it -- this was made personally just for me by a friend), Dream Catcher, Mandella, and Medicine Wheel.

Also (and I'm being paranoid here), the photoshop sticker on the window might tell any potential burgulars that you've got expensive camera gear in your apartment. Most break-ins are opportunistic in nature, I never like to give people a reason to want to come in.

I hadn't thought of that. But, really, that sticker is not visible from the sidewalk below. You would have to be on the balcony to be able to see it, and if someone is going to climb up to the balcony from the ground level, I'd bet they're already planning to break in anyway.

here is his close up hahaha ,,,

Nice close-up! When I was there, the elk were too far away to get any close shots like that.

[Miniflash]

Here is a shot from the car ...top of Mt hood ~
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/IMG_5068-1.jpg

[Pete]

Either that or the new 40D, it has a way improved viewfinder and LCD display, and tons of other improvements thrown in. I do love my 5D, but want the 40D for my long lenses and maybe macro again now as the live view zoomed in is going to be awesome for fine focusing.

Hmmmm... Not sure I'd want two bodies. Certainly can't afford it now!!

LOL PETE trust me that won't be hard shes a BRIT!

LOL... Even better!

[Pete]

It was started by Harvard students as a way to meet other university students. It's supposed to be a more "true" representation of people on the internet rather than the whole "username + fake identity" thing you see elsewhere. Yahoo tried to buy it for a billion last year but got turned down. Reputation as a teenager social hangout, but more adults signing up recently. :)
I just might sign up... ;)

Yeah.. I use it as a way of keeping in touch with friends, nice to be able to see what they're up to without actually having to ask them..!!

Still, there's plenty of rubbish being sent about, a bit like MSN I guess.

[Miniflash]

Area around crater lake ..called the pumus desert I think
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l108/miniflash_2006/IMG_5058.jpg

[Pete]

That hasn't been a problem so far. Those things have been hanging in the bathroom of my old place for about five years. They haven't gotten icky from repeated exposures to shower steam yet.

BTW, only one of those is a Dream Catcher... From left to right, they are: Medicine Pouch (with feather in it -- this was made personally just for me by a friend), Dream Catcher, Mandella, and Medicine Wheel.

Ahhh.. cool!!

[Pete]

Area around crater lake ..called the pumus desert I think


Deb, that is very very beautiful....

[Miniflash]

Thanks Pete ~ it is stunning in people ...love it so glad my bro lives in Ore ..gives me a reason to return !

[BearLeeAlive]

I have to get busy and make some slide shows of my vacation to show her ..then work on how I need a new 5D ...and how my pics would be so much better if I had one ...giggles then of course the I love you mom ..lol

Cool jim ~I haven't even read about the 40D yet ..its pricey no dout ..lol but like I said mom in law has money hahahaha I don't but she does love me ...haha
Your MIL got's to love you after all the nice things you said about her. ;) :lol:
Here are the listings for presale at Amazon.

Canon 40D (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-40D-10-1MP-Digital-Camera/dp/B000V5P90K/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3410764-1132061?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1188226232&sr=8-1) $1,299
Canon 40D (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-40D-Digital-28-135mm-Standard/dp/B000V5QV4S/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-3410764-1132061?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1188226232&sr=8-2) with 28-135 IS lens for $1,499

[Miniflash]

Does it take the standard lens Pete or not?

[Miniflash]

Maybe we could go 50/50 hahaha I"ll let her be thrifty

[Miniflash]

Better still sell her my rebel ..then buy it !

[BearLeeAlive]

Hmmmm... Not sure I'd want two bodies. Certainly can't afford it now!!!
It is a great thing to have a second body. Way less missed opportunities then. At the zoo I leave the 100-400 on the 1.6x crop (actually it says on there 90% of the time) and leave the 5D free for the 100 macro (my 2nd most used lens at the zoo) or either the 24-105 or one of my faster short primes. There is the bit of extra weight to carry, but in many cases it is worth it. When on a big hike I will only take one body.

Besides Pete, how many times have we heard the "I don't have the money" line, yet new gear pops up on your list. ;) :lol:
Though, when you start having kids, that line does hold more merit. :)

[Pete]

Besides Pete, how many times have we heard the "I don't have the money" line, yet new gear pops up on your list. ;) :lol:
Though, when you start having kids, that line does hold more merit. :)

SHHHHHHHHHH!!!! ;)

[Miniflash]

Hehe ~Pete , I am in hopes of a new one maybe for Christmas ..I"d take it as a together gift if my whole family wants to hahahaha It would be theraputic for me reduce my flustration ..and peg my joy meter ..

[Miniflash]

You guys have to make links to your gear list in order to leave you space to chat ..lol

[cfpackerfan]

I entered a theme on jpg magazines site. It says to tell a friend to come vote so>>>>Hot Shoe (http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/237709)
I normally would think that was cheating but I think they are just trying to promote the magazine and site. If you like it give me a vote. Anyone else entering? There are several themes.Will go vote as soon as I'm done multiquoting.

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:shock: :shock:

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I have to get busy and make some slide shows of my vacation to show her ..then work on how I need a new 5D ...and how my pics would be so much better if I had one ...giggles then of course the I love you mom ..lolI'll make you a slide show with subliminal messages to send her. LOL So she thinks she's watching a show of your beautiful pics, but in the back of her mind she's seeing "BUY DEB A NEW CAMERA"

[Miniflash]

I have a rebel and tubes and a 55-200 cheap canon lens which I love oh and a new 50 ..hehe

[Miniflash]

CAt HI Great idea ..then we could work on her other issues hahahahaha

[Pete]

Hey Cat, you look pretty skeered this morning. What's spooked ya?

[cfpackerfan]

Hey Cat, you look pretty skeered this morning. What's spooked ya?I logged on and everyone was STARING at me. :shock: