The 3rd official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (3)

[Pete]

Huh? What do you mean by "threat avoidance" could you put that into plain English please?;):p

I just meant that anything that threatens your (or someone elses) safety.

First, I write out some ideas and doodle some really rough sketches of the strips upon which the series will be built.

Then I start to write up a script, which is really a list of strips, from beginning to end, which is the structure for the series.

With the script, I start to draw the "Dailies". Sometimes I edit the script, but the overall flow remains the same.

When I started the "Adventures with Jim" series, I did so without a script, only a basic idea of what I wanted. TD and I went on a photo shoot to the coast and we worked out some of the grey areas. The next day, I had a plot. Today's strip was drawn just after that drive with TD.

I finally had a plot. :rolleyes::o

Woah...! It's just like you're producing a movie!!

Playing around with gelled flashes...

It's a product our company makes ...

Ooooh, nice. But crop it hard, take out those dark corners.

Both come out on CBS. The Unit stars the actor from the Allstate Insurance commercials and is based on the book "Inside Delta Force" or something to that nature. NCIS is a show based on the Naval Crimminal Investigative Service of the US Navy.

Is that like a sequel to "JAG"?

I'm home. I haven't even attempted catch up yet. :lol:

Hey Cat!!!! Now you're back it's going to take 5 times longer to catch up with the night's posts.

[Becky N]

GMAE good folk

WELCOME HOME CAT!!!

Commute - I have a tideous 2 mile commute.;) And haven't been able to get there by 8:00 in months. But; the added hours I have worked at month-end, program changes, etc. the company owes me time verses me owing them.


I will be working from home tomorrow

Yay Terri...always good to get away from the crew and able to concentrate on the task. If you are like me you'll have what needs to be done in short order then, golly gee, what will you do with the rest of the day?;)

*WHEW!* I'm not the only one.

Not at all, I often have you all sneeking into my dreams.

I just meant that anything that threatens your (or someone elses) safety.

OK, for some reason I thought it was a reference to traffic patrol officers.:o

[Becky N]

WoooHooo, I'm done with the Lightroom portion of my PP. Now have a couple to run through Noise Ninja, need to resize, sharpen, upload and caption. Curt is at a meeting tonight so I should have plenty-o-computer time to make a big dent in the PP.

[Guineh]

OH..... and I am a little disappointed in you all. I didn't log on for 3 days, and it only took me an hour to catch up?? For shame.

Without you around it's been s....l....o....w ;)

[thomascanty]

I haven't even taken the pictures from my trips to Disneyland and the L.A. County Fair last week off the CF card yet... I should really do something about that! :o

[Skrim17]

WoooHooo, I'm done with the Lightroom portion of my PP. Now have a couple to run through Noise Ninja, need to resize, sharpen, upload and caption. Curt is at a meeting tonight so I should have plenty-o-computer time to make a big dent in the PP.

You don't resize when you export from lightroom? That is one of my favorite things since I seem to not be as good at batching in CS3. I wonder how long it will take them to make a noise ninja plug in for lightroom?

[Miniflash]

Gmae friends ~
Sure hope today is a good day ~
Ever get those times when ya think that ya can't take a good picture so why are ya even trying kinda days ? I'm thinking I need my fun meter pegged or something here .
Andys new job is going good he likes it they like him so far and he seems happy a great deal of stress reduced now .He is getting a taste of being a train traveler ..hahaha
Now maybe he'll take me to the city for some photos before they ban cameras ..

[3Turner]

Good morning to all ;)

Is that like a sequel to "JAG"?
I don't think that NCIS is a sequal to JAG. They don't have lawyers in it...just Criminal Investigators/Special Agents...what ever they want to call them, I've heard both.

[Jamie Holladay]

g'MAE

[Jamie Holladay]

Hiya Jamie-how are things? Haven't seen you around lately. Everything okay?
All is well just been really busy with both the hats at work. Thanks for asking and noticing.
goooooodMAE!

Anyone watch Heroes last night?
I did. Looks like it will be an interesting season.
New van?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0429.jpg
Why is Ford so stupid not to bring this to the states. They would sell a ton!
Sheesh.. I killed the thread, eh?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0249.jpg
I like this Pete but it looks just a touch dark.

Have a great day all. Just popped in when I had a moment. Maybe I can pop back in later.


BTW, the Book Committee has asked Dan to do some cartoons for Volume II. I was excited that he accepted!

[3Turner]

Morning Jaime...bit slow in these parts as of late.

[Guineh]

I propose using this graphic for any old argumentative thread that gets dredged up from the bowels of history:

[thomascanty]

I propose using this graphic for any old argumentative thread that gets dredged up from the bowels of history:

There's a smiley for it, too. http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/deadhorsewp2.gif

[Becky N]

You don't resize when you export from lightroom? That is one of my favorite things since I seem to not be as good at batching in CS3. I wonder how long it will take them to make a noise ninja plug in for lightroom?

No, I resize before sending to Smugmug, that leaves my converted files ready to size anyway I may want for future prints, wallpaper, etc.

Doubtful that Lightroom will go to Noise Ninja since they have a noise reduction in their develop module, but; stranger things have been known to happen.;-)

[misspix]

Yay Terri...always good to get away from the crew and able to concentrate on the task. If you are like me you'll have what needs to be done in short order then, golly gee, what will you do with the rest of the day?;)

Perzactly :)
I actually have a bit of breathing room-stage 1.5 of budget completed. Stage 2 to begin tomorrow.

G'Mae all :D

Jamie, glad everything is okay-how long do you have to wear two hats? I know from experience how tiring that can be.

[Becky N]

Ever get those times when ya think that ya can't take a good picture so why are ya even trying kinda days

Oh yeah and I've totally given up getting a straight picture in camera.:-(

When I was checking out your B&W thread, Deb, I was reminded of the very cool flower shots you did last winter. You gonna do any more?

[theague]

I propose using this graphic for any old argumentative thread that gets dredged up from the bowels of history:

There's a smiley for it, too. http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/deadhorsewp2.gif


HAHAHAHAHA :)

GMAE all! It's a little after 8:30 so I figured it was high-time I found my way onto POTN. :)

[Becky N]

GMAE all! It's a little after 8:30 so I figured it was high-time I found my way onto POTN. :)

Took you long enough, where are your priorities?!?;-)

*waving* at Jamie as he flies by.

[theague]

Hey, I have my "settling in" to do.. :) I have a routine that I like and that routine says, POTN after 8:30. heheh

[BearLeeAlive]

Good day all, just a fly by from me too. I will be in the office on my computer for most of the day, then 3 appointments starting at 2:30.

If sure is slow around here, I caught up real fast. :)

Any of you speedy PP'ers wanna tackle my 1,000 images from my trip? :)
I did do a whole bunch of multiple shots of the same thing as lighting with all that cloud was horrendous, lots of real dark areas of trees and rock, and lots of bright areas like the sky and such. Many shots did not turn out as good as I hoped they would. I should be able to pare the list down to 100-200 real easy. They can then go in the PP box with the few thousand others I need to attend to.

Here is one I did a quick job on, just did the Save to Web thing with it. Mount Robson.

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[Athena]

breath-taking Jim. I want to be there (sans the cold).

[cfpackerfan]

Here is one I did a quick job on, just did the Save to Web thing with it. Mount Robson.


G A S P !!!

[cfpackerfan]

Gmae all. :D

That is SOOO cool that Puds is going to have some TR cartoons in the next book. :mrgreen:

[3Turner]

Nice shot Jim...I can almost feel the cold.


Morning Athena and Cat.

[theague]

If sure is slow around here, I caught up real fast. :)
Jim, this problem should remedy itself pretty quickly... See below.. :lol: :rolleyes:

Gmae all. :D

[cfpackerfan]

Jim, this problem should remedy itself pretty quickly... See below.. :lol: :rolleyes:

PPPPpppffffffffffttttttt!!!!!! :p

[theague]

Cat, you were gone for a few days and I'm still almost 100 posts behind you! lol

[3Turner]

Jim, this problem should remedy itself pretty quickly... See below.. :lol: :rolleyes:
http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/geno/rofl.gif

[Miniflash]

Wow Jim breathtaking ..I know this feeling ..kinda like when I saw mt hood .
Hi everyone .
Cat good seeing ya ..no one talks much here if your not around .
Dan is gonna make a huge impact on his cartoons for book 2 ..can't wait to see em ,
I love artist ..I feel there is one in everyone ..some of use struggle to find it more than others is all :)
Jamie ...waving good seeing ya
Terri congrads on new baby nephew ..very sweet pic of tiny hands
Becky thanks about my flower pics ..prob .will try something crazy this winter to keep my sanity and to keep cabin fever at bay :)

[BearLeeAlive]

PPPPpppffffffffffttttttt!!!!!! :p
Need a towel Kody? :lol: :p :lol:

That was a funny one. :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

Cat, you were gone for a few days and I'm still almost 100 posts behind you! lolApparently your priorities are not in order. :p

[cfpackerfan]

Northern Utah is beautiful

[3Turner]

Northern Utah is beautiful
It sure is. I've never been there...have any others?

[cfpackerfan]

And look what we did. :D It was a first for Marian and I both. And breathtakingly beautiful.

[3Turner]

The chair lift or high off the ground?

[cfpackerfan]

I sure is. I've never been there...have any others?Only skiers. :lol:
Oh, and Robert Redford. :lol: You can see his house from the chair lift. ;)

[cfpackerfan]

The chair lift or high off the ground?The chair lift. ;) :p
Marian didn't like it. Not sure if you can see her death grip on the bar in that pic or not. :lol: Nope...i had her move her hand in that pic... her death grip is on my arm.

[3Turner]

Only skiers. :lol:
Oh, and Robert Redford. :lol: You can see his house from the chair lift. ;)
So that was you spying on me from the chair lift with that big white rented lens :lol:

The chair lift. ;) :p
Marian didn't like it. Not sure if you can see her death grip on the bar in that pic or not. :lol: Nope...i had her move her hand in that pic... her death grip is on my arm.
Death grips can hurt....let me guess, by the way the toes are pointing, thats you and Marian on the right hand side of the pic? And the fact that the shot is angled from you :lol:

[theague]

And look what we did. :D It was a first for Marian and I both. And breathtakingly beautiful.

Ok, who's wearing socks with sandals!? :lol:

Oh, and can you edit out the bar.. .it's a bit distracting. :(

[misspix]

And look what we did. :D It was a first for Marian and I both. And breathtakingly beautiful.
My heart is in my feet. *shudder*
My fear of heights is second only to my phobia of spiders.
:rolleyes:
I am pathetic.
The chair lift. ;) :p
Marian didn't like it. Not sure if you can see her death grip on the bar in that pic or not. :lol: Nope...i had her move her hand in that pic... her death grip is on my arm.
Hubby convinced me that the Ferris Wheel was fun and that I should give it a go. :shock:
Frankie, at the ripe old age of 4, was comforting ME! The jackass controlling the Wheel of Death stopped us. At the top.
Frankie patted my hand (deathgrip on the bar) and just kept saying 'It'll be okay mommy". Mind you, I wasn't screaming. However, I wasn't breathing either.
Hubby promised never to make me get up over 2 feet in the air again.

[theague]

I'm not a fan of heights either... mostly edges. A chair lift does not bother me though, except when people decide to BOUNCE them. :(

[cfpackerfan]

Ok, who's wearing socks with sandals!? :lol:
Isn't that great? :lol: She's from Oklahoma. ;)

Mind you, I wasn't screaming. However, I wasn't breathing either.
LOL! Everytime our chair would go over the pulleys, it would make this loud click click sound and Marian would groan. :lol: And when they would stop the lift for a moment for whatever reason, our chair would sway slightly. Poor thing, I thought she was going to have a heartattack. :lol: We were suposed to get off at the top, take some pictures, then get back on. We ended up just staying on, because we didn't think we'd be able to get Marian back on it to come back down. :lol: She said she'd rather walk. LOL!

[misspix]

I soooooooooo sympathize with Marian! Poor thing.

My brother, being the helpful soul that he is, has assured me over the years that the fall is great-it is just the sudden stop at the bottom that is a problem. :rolleyes:

[theague]

Cat, that's really sad. You guys live in one of the best states and best places in the WORLD for skiing and snow boarding and you obviously don't take advantage of it. :( I've been to Utah once, a number of years ago. I think we went to Brighton. Snow was so good!

[theague]

Oh, and Socks with Sandals is TOTALLY a pacific northwest thing. I don't do it but you see it a LOT around here.

[cfpackerfan]

Cat, that's really sad. You guys live in one of the best states and best places in the WORLD for skiing and snow boarding and you obviously don't take advantage of it. :( I've been to Utah once, a number of years ago. I think we went to Brighton. Snow was so good!I've never been skiing. :(

[theague]

You really should get out more! :)

[cfpackerfan]

You really should get out more! :):p We are hikers and campers. We don't like snow. :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

My wife is not great at all with heights, but will tolerate the ski lifts if nobody swings them. Me, I love the exhilaration of heights.
At least those darn bulls are brave. :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

:p We are hikers and campers. We don't like snow. :lol:
If you don't embrace and enjoy snow around here, you are in for a long winter. Skiing can be great exhilarating fun and exercise. :)

[theague]

:p We are hikers and campers. We don't like snow. :lol:

you live in UTAH! lol Doesn't it snow a TON down there?

[cfpackerfan]

you live in UTAH! lol Doesn't it snow a TON down there?Not where I live.
Southern Utah and Northern Utah are DRASTICALLY different.
We don't get snow in St George. (well, VERY rarely we will get a dusting, but it never never sticks. I think in the 12 or so years that I've lived here, I've seen snow twice.)

BUT, drive just over an an hour north, and you hit Brianhead. One of the best ski resorts in Utah. GO still farther (3-4 hours) north, and you get to Sundance (where we were yesterday).

But all the great skiing is in Northern Utah.
Southern Utah has Zion/Bryce Canyon, etc.

[BearLeeAlive]

I've skied in Idaho & Wyoming, as well as Montana. Are there any big ski areas in Northern Utah?

[cfpackerfan]

I've skied in Idaho & Wyoming, as well as Montana. Are there any big ski areas in Northern Utah?


http://www.skiutah.com/

[theague]

Jim, TONS of places to ski in Utah. like i said, some of the best in the country! if not the world.

Interesting to know about S/N Utah. I figured the whole state was the same... People probably make the same assumption about Washington too. The eastern side of the mountains is freezing in winter and blazing in summer. Much different than the west side of the mountains.

[BearLeeAlive]

http://www.skiutah.com/
hey, I recognize the names of half those places. Cat, you need to set up a POTN Utah Ski Expedition. :)

[misspix]

Oh, and Socks with Sandals is TOTALLY a pacific northwest thing. I don't do it but you see it a LOT around here.
I have done my part in attempting undermine this particular fashion tragedy.

I told my boys, my nephews (why is always the males that perpetuate this horror :confused:) and any other young male within my circle of influence that their toes would fall off if they wore socks with sandals. :)
It is a long term plan. I figure by the fifth generation from me, and factoring in the six degrees of relationship, that Oregon will be FREE from the sock/sandal curse!
:)

[theague]

I have done my part in attempting undermine this particular fashion tragedy.

I told my boys, my nephews (why is always the males that perpetuate this horror :confused:) and any other young male within my circle of influence that their toes would fall off if they wore socks with sandals. :)
It is a long term plan. I figure by the fifth generation from me, and factoring in the six degrees of relationship, that Oregon will be FREE from the sock/sandal curse!
:)

Unfortunately there is still washington to contend with on this issue. I think it's more widespread here. I refuse to do it. If it's TOO cold to go bare foot with sandals then you DONT need to be wearing sandals! :evil:

[Permagrin]

G'mae folks :)

See Kody...no damage from yesterday's bit'o fun :)

[Permagrin]

I figure by the fifth generation from me, and factoring in the six degrees of relationship, that Oregon will be FREE from the sock/sandal curse!
:)

I doubt it...every time we go to the coast our WEIRD friends over there do that...it's such a strange habit :o:lol:

[misspix]

Unfortunately there is still washington to contend with on this issue. I think it's more widespread here. I refuse to do it. If it's TOO cold to go bare foot with sandals then you DONT need to be wearing sandals! :evil:
EXACTLY!!!!

And I only take responsibility for my own state :) I will leave Washington in your very capable hands. Or feet. As the case may be :lol:

[3Turner]

Morning Permie...hows the leg? I see you're not limping anymore :lol:

[Permagrin]

Morning Permie...hows the leg? I see you're not limping anymore :lol:

:lol::lol: Just fine :) But I'm staying out of the way of your STOMP for sure from now on :lol:

[misspix]

I doubt it...every time we go to the coast our WEIRD friends over there do that...it's such a strange habit :o:lol:
Don't be a doubting Thomasina, now ;) It is a good plan. Very sound. I am the water...continually smoothing the jagged edges of the fashion challenged :)

[Permagrin]

Don't be a doubting Thomasina, now ;) It is a good plan. Very sound. I am the water...continually smoothing the jagged edges of the fashion challenged :)

oh I whole heartedly support your good intentions...I just know those coasties :lol::lol:

[Pete]

TPBM is cold.

Not a thrilling quote, but I'm pretty proud of the fact that I started a TPBM thread in the BMW forums (which has a neat photographic sub-culture there).

[theague]

Hello Pete!

Any great shots to share today?

[misspix]

Not a thrilling quote, but I'm pretty proud of the fact that I started a TPBM thread in the BMW forums (which has a neat photographic sub-culture there).
Cool, Pete :D

[Jamie Holladay]

Good day all, just a fly by from me too. I will be in the office on my computer for most of the day, then 3 appointments starting at 2:30.

If sure is slow around here, I caught up real fast. :)

Any of you speedy PP'ers wanna tackle my 1,000 images from my trip? :)
I did do a whole bunch of multiple shots of the same thing as lighting with all that cloud was horrendous, lots of real dark areas of trees and rock, and lots of bright areas like the sky and such. Many shots did not turn out as good as I hoped they would. I should be able to pare the list down to 100-200 real easy. They can then go in the PP box with the few thousand others I need to attend to.

Here is one I did a quick job on, just did the Save to Web thing with it. Mount Robson.

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WOW

[Permagrin]

WOW

DOUBLE WOW JIM! I didn't see that before...absolutely breathtaking!

[neil_r]

Not a thrilling quote, but I'm pretty proud of the fact that I started a TPBM thread in the BMW forums (which has a neat photographic sub-culture there).

Link ? (and I do have a BMW ..... Honest)

[3Turner]

:lol::lol: Just fine :) But I'm staying out of the way of your STOMP for sure from now on :lol:
:lol:

I'll wear bunny slippers from now on so it wont hurt ;)

[misspix]

DOUBLE WOW JIM! I didn't see that before...absolutely breathtaking!
Apologies, Jim.:o

I meant to WOW at this image, too.

[Pete]

Hello Pete!

Any great shots to share today?

Well, there's this one.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0196.jpg

[Pete]

Link ? (and I do have a BMW ..... Honest)

Oh yes? What have you got?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=191

[Pete]

Is this too dark? I'm a bit crap at assessing how dark to make things.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0075.jpg

[theague]

Nice pete. :) I like it a lot.

I think Neil has a Z roadster if I recall...

[Pete]

Edit: Whoops. Didn't notice that I've messed the horizon up. Ignore that bit if you please...

[theague]

I'm the wrong person to answer this question because i LIKE dark images... So I say NO it's not too dark. From a "technical" standpoint someone would probably say yes. It's all about what you're trying to achive imho! I like the moodiness of it. I also like the silhouette of the ship. Did you use a hard line ND grad on this shot?

I guess you could always brighten the image and see how that turns out too.

Is this too dark? I'm a bit crap at assessing how dark to make things.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0075.jpg

[neil_r]

Oh yes? What have you got?

A 3 litre Z4

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/z4_0001.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/z4_0003.jpg

[misspix]

Edit: Whoops. Didn't notice that I've messed the horizon up. Ignore that bit if you please...
Oh, no way mister! You are so not getting away with a mussed horizon. :)

Just kidden.

For what it's worth, I am with Kody. I like the dark.

[misspix]

[quote=Pete;4012369]Oh yes? What have you got?

A 3 litre Z4

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/z4_0001.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/z4_0003.jpg
OOOooooooooOooOOOOOOoooooooo....

[Pete]

Another one...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0079.jpg

And I simple selected the sky above the horizon, slapped some levels on it and applied a gradient fill.

[BearLeeAlive]

Thanks for all the nice comments on the photo I posted, I will try to get some more going in the next while.
Is this too dark? I'm a bit crap at assessing how dark to make things.
I think it is fine Pete, dark looks good with the storm clouds. I too always seem to have trouble with how much to lighten things and find I often over lighten them, sometimes making detail hard to see.

Love the cute monkey. :) (Almost asked if he was a relative, then I remembered your last name and figured he was more likely related to our own Mr Monkey Pants ;))

[theague]

A 3 litre Z4
My memory DOES work! :)

Another one...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0079.jpg

And I simple selected the sky above the horizon, slapped some levels on it and applied a gradient fill.

I honestly like the portrait orientation better.

Thanks for all the nice comments on the photo I posted, I will try to get some more going in the next while.

I think it is fine Pete, dark looks good with the storm clouds. I too always seem to have trouble with how much to lighten things and find I often over lighten them, sometimes making detail hard to see.

Love the cute monkey. :) (Almost asked if he was a relative, then I remembered your last name and figured he was more likely related to our own Mr Monkey Pants ;))

I liked that photo a lot as well Jim, looking forward to seeing more. I've been home since early June from scotland and still haven't PP'd all the ones I'd like to. :(

I'm not related to any monkeys that I know of...

[Jamie Holladay]

Is this too dark? I'm a bit crap at assessing how dark to make things.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0075.jpg
Well I think it is just right. I just need to make sure I have the entire image on my screen before I look at it. The clouds are, how should we say this, well... disturbing......

[neil_r]

The clouds are, how should we say this, well... disturbing......

LOL Have you ever taken a Rorschach inkblot test (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_inkblot_test) ?

[theague]

LOL Have you ever taken a Rorschach inkblot test (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_inkblot_test) ?

No I haven't... Is there a test at wikipedia to actually take?

[Skrim17]

No, I resize before sending to Smugmug, that leaves my converted files ready to size anyway I may want for future prints, wallpaper, etc.

Doubtful that Lightroom will go to Noise Ninja since they have a noise reduction in their develop module, but; stranger things have been known to happen.;-)

CS3 has a sharpen tool as well but NN works as a plug-in.


Gmae all. :D

That is SOOO cool that Puds is going to have some TR cartoons in the next book. :mrgreen:


that is AWESOME!

G'mae all.

Jim that shot is beautiful and Pete I'm loving your compositions and conversions lately.

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0246.jpg

[Permagrin]

Gmae all. :D

That is SOOO cool that Puds is going to have some TR cartoons in the next book. :mrgreen:

hey how'd you find that out? (Did he officially say yes? Did they post it somewhere?)

[Pete]

Jim that shot is beautiful and Pete I'm loving your compositions and conversions lately.

Many thanks, Crissa. Doing these BW conversions really do help to improve the crap shots I took last weekend! :D

[cfpackerfan]

hey how'd you find that out? (Did he officially say yes? Did they post it somewhere?)


BTW, the Book Committee has asked Dan to do some cartoons for Volume II. I was excited that he accepted!



:mrgreen:

[Permagrin]

:mrgreen:

lol...obviously, I missed that :lol:

[theague]

lol...obviously, I missed that :lol:

obviously :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[cfpackerfan]

If we had waited maybe one more week to go, the fall colors would have been even more vibrant, but it is still breathtaking to say the least. The photo does not do it justice at all. You have to be able to smell it, and feel the crisp air.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/For%20CmomC/IMG_2026-4.jpg

[theague]

still a very pretty shot, where was this Cat?

[Pete]

WOAH!!!

POTN Book 2.

I can see it there now. You got yourself another cover shot, gal...!

[Permagrin]

very pretty cat!!



question for you: Have you ever done a trash the dress shoot?

[cfpackerfan]

still a very pretty shot, where was this Cat?Sundance, Utah.

WOAH!!!

POTN Book 2.

I can see it there now. You got yourself another cover shot, gal...! :oops: :oops: Thanks Pete.

[cfpackerfan]

very pretty cat!!



question for you: Have you ever done a trash the dress shoot?

Thanks. :D

And no. Are you thinking of doing one?

[Jamie Holladay]

hey how'd you find that out? (Did he officially say yes? Did they post it somewhere?)
I was the go between BC to Dan. Unless I missunderstood his last PM to me, he said yes. I was excited so I was the one who just announced it in here. Did I just screw up again?

[theague]

I was the go between BC to Dan. Unless I missunderstood his last PM to me, he said yes. I was excited so I was the one who just announced it in here. Did I just screw up again?

If you screwed up we'll chalk it up to your youthful avatar... :)

[Permagrin]

Thanks. :D

And no. Are you thinking of doing one?

Yes this weekend (Sat.). It's a celebration of a 15th (I thought it was 20th) anniversary (and yes, she can still wear her gown) :rolleyes::lol::lol:

I only have a 580ex flash and a reflector. It's going to be shot at a few locations (with their motorcycles as well as a river location)...but I was wondering if it'd be okay with just that flash/reflector (I don't have any big lights)?? I've never used fill flash (she knows I've never done this...it's my aunt so I'm doing her a favor by doing the shoot and she's doing me a favor by being my guinea pig)

I was the go between BC to Dan. Unless I missunderstood his last PM to me, he said yes. I was excited so I was the one who just announced it in here. Did I just screw up again?

no, I just didn't know he said yes....that's not uncommon around here Jamie...when last I talked to him he said you'd written and he was writing you back...that's all.

[theague]

Jamie,

just noticed you have a 40D now. what did you do with the 30?

[theague]

I have a really boring 2-hour meeting to go to..

talk to you all soon.

[Jamie Holladay]

no, I just didn't know he said yes....that's not uncommon around here Jamie...when last I talked to him he said you'd written and he was writing you back...that's all.
He said Actually, it'll be a privilege.

so I took that as a "YES"?
Jamie,

just noticed you have a 40D now. what did you do with the 30?
Traded it and the XT for the 40D

[cfpackerfan]

Yes this weekend (Sat.). It's a celebration of a 15th (I thought it was 20th) anniversary (and yes, she can still wear her gown) :rolleyes::lol::lol:

I only have a 580ex flash and a reflector. It's going to be shot at a few locations (with their motorcycles as well as a river location)...but I was wondering if it'd be okay with just that flash/reflector (I don't have any big lights)?? I've never used fill flash (she knows I've never done this...it's my aunt so I'm doing her a favor by doing the shoot and she's doing me a favor by being my guinea pig)


Sounds like fun!
My advice?? Just do what you do. You're great at it. ;)
Don't worry about what you don't have (big lights, etc) and just use what you do have. You are SO creative, and I have no doubt whatsoever that you are going to come away with some stunning shots.

[Permagrin]

He said
so I took that as a "YES"?

Traded it and the XT for the 40D

oh cool!! I was hoping he would. When last I talked to him, he said he was going to "observe" something (not sure what) so I took that to mean he was waiting to decide. But I'm very glad (because the "it'd be a privilege" is definitely his yes).

Sounds like fun!
My advice?? Just do what you do. You're great at it. ;)
Don't worry about what you don't have (big lights, etc) and just use what you do have. You are SO creative, and I have no doubt whatsoever that you are going to come away with some stunning shots.

thanks Cat. That's nice. I hope I will come away with some nice ones. :)
I've invited the Oregon crew to shoot with us, I don't know if any of them will but she doesn't care so I thought it'd be a nice opportunity.

[BearLeeAlive]

Those B&W conversions are great Pete. I gotta give that a go too.

Nice shot Cat. There are more colours there then where I was. Our deciduous trees are poplar or birch and most of our colour we get is yellow, though lots of the shrubbery turns some real neat colours.

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0569.jpg

[Athena]

Is this too dark? I'm a bit crap at assessing how dark to make things.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0075.jpg
It is dark - but in a nice way. However that cloud formation is...well, phallic. :lol: I prefer the horizontal one. ;)

[Athena]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0569.jpg
COOL!! :D

[Pete]

Taken with the 24-70. I was scared to death that the falcon would attack the camera. Looking at this, I probably could have got even closer.

http://www.designdev.co.uk/stoc/iowrs/iow03.jpg

[3Turner]

Is this too dark? I'm a bit crap at assessing how dark to make things.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0075.jpg
This is a nice photo....I actually see a large pointing hand emerging from the clouds:shock:

[BearLeeAlive]

However that cloud formation is...well, phallic. :lol:

I actually see a large pointing hand emerging from the clouds:shock:
Seems the guys around here see things in a more appropriate (to family viewing) manner. :lol:

[Jamie Holladay]

It is dark - but in a nice way. However that cloud formation is...well, phallic. :lol: I prefer the horizontal one. ;)
Well that is what I was trying to say was disturbing.........:o

[cfpackerfan]

Well that is what I was trying to say was disturbing.........:oYou just didn't know how to spell phallic. :lol: :lol::p

[Jamie Holladay]

You just didn't know how to spell phallic. :lol: :lol::p
Well actually I was going to say erector set but thought better of it.

[cfpackerfan]

Well actually I was going to say erector set but thought better of it.LOL!

[BearLeeAlive]

Man, the content of this thread is going down hill. :shock: :lol:

[BearLeeAlive]

But, for some strange reason, I likes it.:p

[Jamie Holladay]

Man, the content of this thread is going down hill. :shock: :lol:
Well that is a general sign that I am here. Shame Wu is not around to encourage me.

[Jamie Holladay]

Cat you know I can't spell so stop making fun of me in the other threads. Jeeze you hurt my feelings.

[3Turner]

*watches the gutter ball roll by*

[Pete]

Hmm.. What monster have I started?

[misspix]

Man, the content of this thread is going down hill. :shock: :lol:
And that is different from.....................?? :lol:

Cat: Beeeeutiful shot!

Pete: Very cool bird shot. WOW!

And I was refraining from mentioning the unmentionable in Pete's ink blot shot :rolleyes: :)

[Jamie Holladay]

Hmm.. What monster have I started?
one that if you crop just right you can put in the G&N section :lol::rolleyes::D

[cfpackerfan]

Cat you know I can't spell so stop making fun of me in the other threads. Jeeze you hurt my feelings.:p

Hmm.. What monster have I started?I was going to say... if Pete would stop posting dirty pictures it would all be fine. :lol:

[misspix]

Cat you know I can't spell so stop making fun of me in the other threads. Jeeze you hurt my feelings.
Linky? :);)

[3Turner]

Hmm.. What monster have I started?
I think it was actually a combination of moisture in the air and the temperature change out above the water.:rolleyes:

[Jamie Holladay]

And that is different from.....................?? :lol:

Cat: Beeeeutiful shot!

Pete: Very cool bird shot. WOW!

And I was refraining from mentioning the unmentionable in Pete's ink blot shot :rolleyes: :)
I knew I was not the only one that saw it. YEAH!!!!!

[BearLeeAlive]

And that is different from.....................?? :lol:
Yup, good point. :lol: :p :lol:

[3Turner]

one that if you crop just right you can put in the G&N section :lol::rolleyes::D
But then he would have to think of a thread title.....

how about 'Heavenly'?

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0142.jpg

[misspix]

Nice kitty-kitty :)

[cfpackerfan]

Beautiful Tiger, Pete!

Joshua just said "Awesome!"
And I forgot to tell you that he thought your leopard was awesome too.

[Pete]

Just trying to highten the tone of the thread before I go to bed...

[Mgdh]

I have a few photos in it... might be nice to have. ;)

edit - Ordered! :D

You'll love it Athena. Mine arrived today, safe and sound. It is amazing. I'm just stunned and humbled that I manage to get an image in. I want to try and get at least one in the next book too but I need to take some 'book worthy' images. I'm struggling to achieve the standard I want at the moment.


I hope that the splints will do the trick, Mark. Tell Nathan we're thinking and praying for him.

Thanks, Dan

Evening folks...back after a serious power outage here for an unknown reason since there are no storms right now :confused: I was gonna get real mad at the energy company if I would have missed NCIS and The Unit. Anyone else watch those shows?


I watch NCIS. What's showing over there now? Over here I've just seen the finale of season 4 (on the satellite channel FX).


Is that like a sequel to "JAG"?


I'm fairly sure it's a 'spin off' from JAG rather than a sequel. It's by the same producers.


Hey Cat!!!! Now you're back it's going to take 5 times longer to catch up with the night's posts.

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

If we had waited maybe one more week to go, the fall colors would have been even more vibrant, but it is still breathtaking to say the least. The photo does not do it justice at all. You have to be able to smell it, and feel the crisp air.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/For%20CmomC/IMG_2026-4.jpg

That is fantastic!!!!! Book worthy!!!!!

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0569.jpg


That is fantastic!!!!! Book worthy!!!!! x2

[3Turner]

Is that blood on the paw on the left side of the pic?

Background is kinda distracting...near center. Looks like body heat rising from the tiger.

[Pete]

Beautiful Tiger, Pete!

Joshua just said "Awesome!"
And I forgot to tell you that he thought your leopard was awesome too.

Why thank you. And thanks to Joshua too.

[misspix]

POTN Book Deux question: How far along is the planning? How long before the submission process begins?

[thomascanty]

I've never been skiing. :(

I have. Once. As in, once down the slope. I did pretty good, too. I didn't fall or go out of control or anything. I just didn't like it, and was freezing. So, when I got to the bottom of the slope, I took off the skis, went into the lodge, and sipped hot chocolate for the rest of the day until my friends were finished. Never felt the need to try it again since then, either.

If we had waited maybe one more week to go, the fall colors would have been even more vibrant, but it is still breathtaking to say the least. The photo does not do it justice at all. You have to be able to smell it, and feel the crisp air.....

Oooooh, Purdy!

And I'm not going to comment on Pete's dirty picture...

[3Turner]

I watch NCIS. What's showing over there now? Over here I've just seen the finale of season 4 (on the satellite channel FX).
The Season 5 started last night....and let me tell you it was GREAT! Did you just see the finale for the first time or was it a re-run? You should be able to see the season premiere soon...if not, you can see it on CBS.com (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/), then click on the black/grey box on the upper right where it says you can catch up on episodes.

[Mgdh]

POTN Book Deux question: How far along is the planning? How long before the submission process begins?

Planning is taking place right now, work on FAQ's, terms etc. Submissions are due to start November I believe.

[Miniflash]

Peaking my head in the door ..wow you are a chatty bunch today ..lol Cats in the house !
Pete and Cat awesome shots ...love where you live Cat ..BEAUTIFUL county
Pete nice kitty pic ..lol Bird is staggering ...
Funny story ..I had a big ole praying mantis on my deck and was to afraid to get close to it hahahaha ...pink skirt and girly girl yell every time it moved LOL

[Mgdh]

The Season 5 started last night....and let me tell you it was GREAT! Did you just see the finale for the first time or was it a re-run? You should be able to see the season premiere soon...if not, you can see it on CBS.com (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/), then click on the black/grey box on the upper right where it says you can catch up on episodes.

Wow. That sounds good. They just aired season 4 finale for the first time last week. I would assume it'll take a few months to start showing season 5 this side of the Atlantic :roll:

I may check out CBS.com but what's the quality like?

[Mgdh]

Gaa. Look like they check IP address locations - don't think I can watch it in the UK :(

[misspix]

Planning is taking place right now, work on FAQ's, terms etc. Submissions are due to start November I believe.
Great :D Thanks!

Funny story ..I had a big ole praying mantis on my deck and was to afraid to get close to it hahahaha ...pink skirt and girly girl yell every time it moved LOL
Glad I'm not the only skittish-with-bugs-girl here :)

I have a spider on my back deck :shock: She is GIHUGIC!!!! We nod politely at each other~me safe in the knowledge I won't get within 20 feet of her~her safely in the knowledge that I won't get within 20 feet of her :rolleyes:
Seriously, the b*tch is a monster!

[Permagrin]

beautiful photos here :)

Pete, that bird portrait is GORGEOUS!