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

[misspix]

Anyone else get the image of Puddles swooping down on that rope and rescuing a fair mouse in distress?
Oh, yeah :)

Night Crissa and Mike!

[Becky N]

'Nite Crissa, 'Nite Mike

[Becky N]

MUTTLEY!!!

I love Muttley.

Me too, I'm, uhrm borrowing him for future use.

[Becky N]

Technical question,

When stitching multiple shots for a pano, what is the recommended size on the short side/verticle?

[misspix]

There she goes...showin' off her algerabic learnin' again :rolleyes:

[cfpackerfan]

Technical question,

When stitching multiple shots for a pano, what is the recommended size on the short side/verticle?

There she goes...showin' off her algerabic learnin' again :rolleyes:

ROFL!!!

Don't know, Becky.

[BearLeeAlive]

There she goes...showin' off her algerabic learnin' again :rolleyes:
She sure is a good thinker, eh? :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

Here's a GREAT bit of reading.

The Princess Bride: Where are they now? (http://movies.aol.com/movie-photo/princess-bride-where-are-they-now)

I LOVE Mandy Patinkin. My favorite part that he has ever played (Besides Inigo) was Avigdor on Yentle. Excellent excellent excellent.

[Becky N]

There she goes...showin' off her algerabic learnin' again :rolleyes:

Sawwy, it happens after being married for 16 years to a measurbator.

It is funny to watch us. When I'm thinking of how to make something work it is...

If I do this, the this should happen.

When Curt thinks of the same thing it is...

a x b = blah, blah...blah blah;):D

[misspix]

LOL, Becky!

My hubby is a journeyman sign installer. Works with electricity and such.
I get a lot of that type of figuring out loud too.
After about 5 seconds all I can hear is Charlie Brown's teacher :lol:

[misspix]

Maybe 2!+Cos(0) did get him.

:-|

[cfpackerfan]

:-| :shock:

[misspix]

:shock:
I know!

[Becky N]

I know!


So do either of you know what it means? ???

[BearLeeAlive]

I don't remember the significance of the !, but the cosine (cos) of 0 equals 1.

[Becky N]

Way past my bedtime, so I leave you with this...

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/200904705-O.jpg

Sunset over Wyoming as we are approaching Cody Monday, September 17th.

[misspix]

So do either of you know what it means? ???
No freakin' idea!
Way past my bedtime, so I leave you with this...



Sunset over Wyoming as we are approaching Cody Monday, September 17th.
Wow, Becky! I love the rays...love the color...wow!

[BearLeeAlive]

Great shot Becky, sleep tight.

Methinks I will be off too. :)

[cfpackerfan]

Becky, that is gorgeous!

Night you two.

[misspix]

Night Becky and Jim :D
Thanks for the words of encouragement...

[misspix]

Hey! Where is Zane? :confused:
What is up with people just poppin out for a few days without an alert? Hmmm? *hands on hips tapping foot*

[cfpackerfan]

You still lost in WF propoganda, Terri?? Come up for a breather. ;)

[misspix]

You still lost in WF propoganda, Terri?? Come up for a breather. ;)
Nah...I've moved on to People :)

[misspix]

Actually, I think I'm going to call it an evening and curl up with my book. I'm reading 'Forever Odd'. :)

[cfpackerfan]

I was just wondering about Glow boy as well.

[cfpackerfan]

Actually, I think I'm going to call it an evening and curl up with my book. I'm reading 'Forever Odd'. :)

*GREEN with Jealousy*

[T.D.]

I was just wondering about Glow boy as well.

Hope he's not squished. :confused:

[misspix]

*GREEN with Jealousy*
I'm happy to share :D
Hope he's not squished. :confused:
He better not be! This is why we established the 'Not Smooshed' alerts. So Cat and I wouldn't fret.
He is so getting a talking to!

[misspix]

Night. For Real. :)

[puddlepirate44]

Hi, Everyone. No time to catch up, sorry. I need to get to bed, but I wanted to say, "Hi" first.

[cfpackerfan]

Hi "Pirate that swings from on high in the Jungle"

You rock.

[puddlepirate44]

Hi "Pirate that swings from on high in the Jungle"

You rock.

It looked like fun! :D

[Pete]

Very nice shots again Pete. You're showing us some outstanding stuff lately!

Nah... I'm just getting up to the same standard as the rest of youse guys!! :D

Any closer and he would be tasting your hood Pete! And what's with the wimpy little strap?

It's an Op-Tech one. Certainly NOT wimpy!!

Holy Spit Pete!

Thanks Crissa *wipes drool from face*

Yes, I took a Jamie inspired photo last week:D


Wow... Very nice!!

Way past my bedtime, so I leave you with this...

Sunset over Wyoming as we are approaching Cody Monday, September 17th.

Superb!!!

It looked like fun! :D

I had to wince a bit at that costume with the lace-up front. Looks like it would seriously catch up in my chest-hairs...

[BearLeeAlive]

Good Day!!!

How good of an action photog are your? :)
Live Preview Action (http://hk.promo.yahoo.com/movie/superman/Stop_Press_Game/)

[eenorton]

Smells like lurkers:rolleyes:

Mmm, lurker... My favorite.

AACKKKKK!!!!! :shock:

It is 11 PM and 83 degrees here, totally weird.

Totally weird!

It's 43 degrees at 6am here. Warming up to upper 70s I think.

Good Day!!!

Mornin' Jim!

G'MAE everyone.

Pete! I'm loving your B&W conversions!!!!

A pic from the park yesterday
http://images27.fotki.com/v1023/photos/6/64353/1715345/IMG_247401daveglow-vi.jpg

Off to work!

[BearLeeAlive]

Hi Beth, lovely shot of that tree turning.

[Miniflash]

Way past my bedtime, so I leave you with this...

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/200904705-O.jpg

Sunset over Wyoming as we are approaching Cody Monday, September 17th.
Awesome shot BEcky ..so pretty ~
I just woke up today to a glorious sunrise .sure is a nice way to start a day:)
This is stunning :)
Hi Everyone ..GMAE ~~~~

[Pete]

Pete! I'm loving your B&W conversions!!!!

A pic from the park yesterday


Off to work!

Thanks Beth, it's the only thing that saved some rather bad shots - I didn't shoot them with the intention of doing BW work on them!!

Nice park...!

[Miniflash]

Beth ..Hi seems like I havn't seen you much ..great shot ..Trees will all be turing soon ..sniff ...here comes winter ...lol

[Miniflash]

Pete thats what I do with BLk and whites ..take a shot I like but is off a bit and try a conversion To play with them is fun and sometimes ya get a few keepers"

[Becky N]

I was just wondering about Glow boy as well.

As I was heading upstairs last night after signing off it occurred to me I hadn't seen our Gatorade Bud.:shock:

Nah... I'm just getting up to the same standard as the rest of youse guys!!

PPPShaaahhhhhh! Your pictures rock, don't make us come over there and wack you.;)



I had to wince a bit at that costume with the lace-up front. Looks like it would seriously catch up in my chest-hairs...

Whimp.:p


A pic from the park yesterday
http://images27.fotki.com/v1023/photos/6/64353/1715345/IMG_247401daveglow-vi.jpg



Beautiful. As much as I hate to see summer end, I do enjoy the color change.

Thank you all for the kind words on the picture that almost wasn't. I did most of the driving, I like driving, and kept watching this scene, finally told Curt that I had to pull over and try to do it justice.

[Becky N]

And G'MAE O'Quiet Ones.

[Athena]

Morning folks - some nice images overnite. Becky - I couldn't see your ND grad shot tho - red x.

Where IS Zane?

Jim - loved the game. Darn he's fast! I got an 8/10 in metropolis. :D

[Miniflash]

Hi Athena , waving from NY

[Athena]

Hi Deb - waving from my living room. :)

[Miniflash]

HAHA Athena , How are things for you so far ? I"m sitting here knitting typing and drinking coffee ..lol I can multi task :)

[Jamie Holladay]

g'MAE

Adventures with Jim: The Ultimate in Uniforms
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/TRUltimateUniformT.jpg

Way past my bedtime, so I leave you with this...

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/200904705-O.jpg

Sunset over Wyoming as we are approaching Cody Monday, September 17th.
Two wonderful ways to start my morning. Enough Said!

[Athena]

ok, here are my choices:

430ex + Grip
or
580ex II

i dont really know the advantages over the other?
Help?I have a 580 and a 430 and must say I really like the 430. It's smaller, lighter, and yet still very controllable with good power. So I'd say go for option 1. You've been complaining about the size of your camera - the grip will make it feel more substantial. Happy shopping... :)

[Athena]

HAHA Athena , How are things for you so far ? I"m sitting here knitting typing and drinking coffee ..lol I can multi task going great - Matthew is shining. :) Pretty much mission accomplished. He's reading like a champ.

Off to exercise, bbl.

[Athena]

Oh - before I go for those of you concerned about / interested in the current Burmese uprising: http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/tf.php?CLICK_TF_TRACK

[BearLeeAlive]

Jim - loved the game. Darn he's fast! I got an 8/10 in metropolis. :D
You young 'uns sure do have good reflexes. :)

[Skrim17]

Deb I've decided you and I (and Eli) are going to take a double decker bus tour of Manhattan!! Way better than pumpkin picking, don't you think?

http://www.grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/us/newyork.go?mode=activityDetail&apid=2410&sid=529

You drive down to me, we'll take the ferry into the city, then hop on a double decker bus for a tour! It isn't that expensive and we would have fun!

[Miniflash]

Deb I've decided you and I (and Eli) are going to take a double decker bus tour of Manhattan!! Way better than pumpkin picking, don't you think?

http://www.grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/us/newyork.go?mode=activityDetail&apid=2410&sid=529

You drive down to me, we'll take the ferry into the city, then hop on a double decker bus for a tour! It isn't that expensive and we would have fun!
Sounds awesome Crissa ~ When ?? hahaha this weekend ?Pm me the details :)

[Miniflash]

Hi Jim ..how ya doing back in the saddle?

[BearLeeAlive]

Hi Jim ..how ya doing back in the saddle?
Floundering a bit, but doin' just fine thanks.

How's life on your part of the planet? :)

[cfpackerfan]

GMAE all. Zane never checked in last night? Great. Now I'm worried. :(


A pic from the park yesterday
http://images27.fotki.com/v1023/photos/6/64353/1715345/IMG_247401daveglow-vi.jpg
GORGEOUS!

Good Day!!!

How good of an action photog are your? :)
Live Preview Action (http://hk.promo.yahoo.com/movie/superman/Stop_Press_Game/)LOL... I've played that one before, It's addicting. As soon as I saw what it was I clicked it off. :p

going great - Matthew is shining. :) Pretty much mission accomplished. He's reading like a champ.
YAY!!!! :D :D :D

[Skrim17]

Great news about Matthew Athena, I bet he is SO proud of himself!

This (http://www.sigma4less.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1546fbc9e02a2d0/shopdata/0010_Lenses/0040_Teleconverters/product_details.shopscript?article=0050_Sigma%2B1% 3D252E4X%2BEX%2BDG%2BAPO%2BTeleconverter%2Bfor%2BC anon%2BEOS%2B%3D28SG14XDCA%3D29) will work with my 70-200, right?

[BearLeeAlive]

This (http://www.sigma4less.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1546fbc9e02a2d0/shopdata/0010_Lenses/0040_Teleconverters/product_details.shopscript?article=0050_Sigma%2B1% 3D252E4X%2BEX%2BDG%2BAPO%2BTeleconverter%2Bfor%2BC anon%2BEOS%2B%3D28SG14XDCA%3D29) will work with my 70-200, right?
It sure will Athena. :)

[Skrim17]

:shock:

[theague]

You young 'uns sure do have good reflexes. :)
Games?

It sure will Athena. :)
:shock::shock::shock:

:shock:
We all know what he meant. :)

[BearLeeAlive]

:shock:
:oops: Oops :oops:
Sawwy Crissa

[misspix]

G'Mae.

*hands on hips standing on front porch hollering in best mommy voice* ZANE!! ZANE-I-DONT-KNOW-YOUR-MIDDLE-NAME!!! Time to come in!

[Skrim17]

LOL Terri!!

[Athena]

Great news about Matthew Athena, I bet he is SO proud of himself!

This (http://www.sigma4less.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1546fbc9e02a2d0/shopdata/0010_Lenses/0040_Teleconverters/product_details.shopscript?article=0050_Sigma%2B1% 3D252E4X%2BEX%2BDG%2BAPO%2BTeleconverter%2Bfor%2BC anon%2BEOS%2B%3D28SG14XDCA%3D29) will work with my 70-200, right?He is - it's beautiful. It's not just when he's reading, but at all times. His confidence level and his happiness level are SO affected by his new ability to read most anything he wants. I am so so so so proud of him. :mrgreen:

It sure will Athena. :)
hmmm - well I do have that lens, but I just bought CS3. No more goodies for me for awhile. ;)

[Skrim17]

My town is killing me, I have 5 or so vouchers in for payment and still no checks...I want to buy toys dammit!!!

[thomascanty]

Just trying to keep track here before I get too confused...

Zane is now Zack.
Crissa is now Athena.

Any other name changes I need to know about?

[thomascanty]

And what do we call Athena so we don't get her confused with Crissa-Athena?

[Athena]

lol - I was just about to ask what my new name would be since my name got given away. :lol:

[Becky N]

Morning folks - some nice images overnite. Becky - I couldn't see your ND grad shot tho - red x.

That's because I double loaded it last night and deleted the first one. I can't reattach from work *(*&*%( work computer. :-(

[thomascanty]

BTW, we were talking about dreams that involved fellow POTN members the other day. Well, I had another this morning. The POTN member wasn't actually in the dream, but she was mentioned.

I was at Disneyland with a few other people (I have no idea who most of them were), including my mother. We split up for a while, and next time I saw my mother, she mentioned that she had just had lunch with Permie. And that's what she called her, too. Permie. Not Lisa...

[BearLeeAlive]

Just trying to keep track here before I get too confused...

Zane is now Zack.
Crissa is now Athena.

Any other name changes I need to know about?
Confusion is what happened to me. :)

[Skrim17]

That is wild Lonnie, I love dreams!!

[Becky N]

He is - it's beautiful. It's not just when he's reading, but at all times. His confidence level and his happiness level are SO affected by his new ability to read most anything he wants. I am so so so so proud of him. :mrgreen:

This is fantastic, Athena.

[thomascanty]

That is wild Lonnie, I love dreams!!

I love 'em, too. My mind likes to keep me entertained when I'm asleep. I usually have very vivid dreams.

[Jamie Holladay]

you guys need to see what I posted in the Abandoned thread.
LOL

[misspix]

Athena: (the real Athena :)) I am so happy for you and your boy! It is wonderful when something clicks :D

[theague]

I had a dream last night, more like a nightmare. I was back in scotland, none of my camera gear would work. The camera wouldn't mount to the tripod, the cable release wouldn't work... the CF cards were acting up. I was so mad! lol

[thomascanty]

I don't remember ever having a dream that involved a camera of any kind... Weird. :confused:

[Jamie Holladay]

My dreams usually involve skyclad.

[theague]

what is skyclad? lol

[thomascanty]

what is skyclad? lol

Wu ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

Nekkid

[theague]

lol ahh.

[Jamie Holladay]

Wu's Flower's and My Shift Knobs..........

[Jamie Holladay]

Where is Jim to point out the down fall of this thread so early in the day?

[Guineh]

It sure will Athena. :)

... Athena?

[theague]

I must have missed your shift knob shots. lol

[3Turner]

No, no Knob shots this early in the day please.....:lol:

[Jamie Holladay]

I must have missed your shift knob shots. lol
Yeah that was WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY back when we were little tikes still in the other thread before the other thread before the creation of the other thread that started it all. But it has been posted a couple of other times.

[Jamie Holladay]

I'll see if I can dig it up for you and Bobby.

[Jamie Holladay]

You don't mind if I call you bobby do you? :D

[Guineh]

:oops: Oops :oops:
Sawwy Crissa


... Nevermind

[Guineh]

I lurrve it when I have nice vivid dreams....

Never had any dreams about anyone on any online forums, though.

[Pete]

Putputputput.... Wheeze...

Am I late?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0430.jpg

[3Turner]

Bobby? Who's Bobby? :lol:

[theague]

I'll see if I can dig it up for you and Bobby.

Not sure who's who but go ahead. lol

[3Turner]

Haha...Pete that is a great shot. That car reminds me of Wallace and Gromit.:lol:

[theague]

Putputputput.... Wheeze...

Am I late?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0430.jpg

what kind of car is this? Does it say THAMES on the front?

[Jamie Holladay]

For Kody and Robert:

The controversial one:

[Jamie Holladay]

And the Nice one and the one that I use for my business cards and backgrounds for other things:

http://www.24zero.com/lee/gear%20shift%20knobx800.jpg

[Pete]

what kind of car is this? Does it say THAMES on the front?

Yep, it's a Ford Thames.

http://www.e83w.co.uk/

[Guineh]

Oh, my.

I didn't know a completely dark frame could garner so much attention: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31454864@N00/1439498640/)

[Pete]

For Kody and Robert:

The controversial one:

At last, something to divert attention away from my phallic cloud!!

[Jamie Holladay]

Putputputput.... Wheeze...

Am I late?


Nice Pete. Cool car.

I just have one Qustion:

1. Why does Ford not bring some of their Europian cars to the States?

[Pete]

Nice Pete. Cool car.

I just have one Qustion:

1. Why does Ford not bring some of their Europian cars to the States?

No idea. I guess that Ford USA purposely give you guys really bad cars for some reason. It's almost as if they want the company to shrivel up and die....

[Jamie Holladay]

Oh, my.

I didn't know a completely dark frame could garner so much attention: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31454864@N00/1439498640/)
I don't get it. Maybe it is because I'm blonde or maybe because I have been working to much and my brain in scrambled. But I just don't get it.
At last, something to divert attention away from my phallic cloud!!
Yeah maybe so. But this is just a repeat Pete. Pardon the pun

[Jamie Holladay]

No idea. I guess that Ford USA purposely give you guys really bad cars for some reason. It's almost as if they want the company to shrivel up and die....
Well they are just Dumb A$$es. If they would say build that Box looking car that you posted yesterday that would compete with the Scion. They would sell tons IMO.

[BearLeeAlive]

That is wild Lonnie, I love dreams!!
I hardly ever remember dreaming. Only when I oversleep (more than 5-6 hours)
you guys need to see what I posted in the Abandoned thread.
LOL
? ? ?
Where is Jim to point out the down fall of this thread so early in the day?
I'm kinda around, though should not be posting here. :)
Besides, it is not a downfall, more of an uplift. ;)
No, no Knob shots this early in the day please.....:lol:
Who you callin' a knob? :lol:
.....my phallic cloud!!
Hmmm, not sure what to say here without getting banned. :lol:

[Guineh]

I don't get it. Maybe it is because I'm blonde or maybe because I have been working to much and my brain in scrambled. But I just don't get it.

Part of this article (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/09/lighting-102-33-balancing-flashambient.html) on balancing flash and ambient. It was an example of what ambient exposure looks like with aperture set for proper flash exposure and max sync speed.

[3Turner]

For Kody and Robert:

The controversial one:The emergency brake was the controversial one? :lol:

And the Nice one and the one that I use for my business cards and backgrounds for other things:

http://www.24zero.com/lee/gear%20shift%20knobx800.jpg
Now this is a cool shot

At last, something to divert attention away from my phallic cloud!!
Not likely....the clouds have.....umm.....the shape :lol:

[Jamie Holladay]

I'm kinda around, though should not be posting here. :)
Besides, it is not a downfall, more of an uplift. ;)

pardon the pun :lol:
Part of this article (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/09/lighting-102-33-balancing-flashambient.html) on balancing flash and ambient. It was an example of what ambient exposure looks like with aperture set for proper flash exposure and max sync speed.
Ok brain scramble then. Whew!

[Jamie Holladay]

The emergency brake was the controversial one? :lol:


Now this is a cool shot


Not likely....the clouds have.....umm.....the shape :lol:
Yep at the time. I guess you just had to be there for the original conversations, maybe......

Thanks!

Yes it did as pointed out by numerous folks yesterday!

[BearLeeAlive]

Why does Ford not bring some of their Europian cars to the States?
Many car makers don't bring some of their products here. Nissan has a small diesel engine they use in some of their vehicles in Europe, Australia and Japan that is not available in the same models here, and it gets great praise in reviews. It must be our general desire for large powerful vehicles, something often needed for work, but seldom needed in personal vehicles, a dilemma I am faced with right now.

[3Turner]

Who you callin' a knob? :lol:
Ummm...plead the 5th:lol:
Hmmm, not sure what to say here without getting banned. :lol:
Come on...you know you want to.:lol:

[theague]

For Kody and Robert:

The controversial one:
I don't see the problem. :rolleyes:

And the Nice one and the one that I use for my business cards and backgrounds for other things:

That was a nice shot, again, I don't see the "controversy"... I think some people like drama too much. I just noticed it's only men posting right now in TPBM chat... must be why it's so calm. :lol:

Oh, my.

I didn't know a completely dark frame could garner so much attention: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31454864@N00/1439498640/)
The people giving it attention are the same kind of people that buy an empty, used pop can off ebay for $50.

At last, something to divert attention away from my phallic cloud!!

See my comments above about creating controversy and drama. lol :rolleyes:

Nice Pete. Cool car.

I just have one Qustion:

1. Why does Ford not bring some of their Europian cars to the States?
Because Ford USA sucks. the only decent car they're making right now is the Mustang GT. I've never been in one though.

No idea. I guess that Ford USA purposely give you guys really bad cars for some reason. It's almost as if they want the company to shrivel up and die.... I think someone secretly does want all American cars to shrivel up and die... We'll be left with Trucks only.

I don't get it. Maybe it is because I'm blonde or maybe because I have been working to much and my brain in scrambled. But I just don't get it.

Yeah maybe so. But this is just a repeat Pete. Pardon the pun
Mmmm, scrambled brain! Sounds better than scrambled eggs. :lol:

Well they are just Dumb A$$es. If they would say build that Box looking car that you posted yesterday that would compete with the Scion. They would sell tons IMO.

I think the van from the other day was quite a bit larger than the Scion xB. The xB is more of a car, 4-door and hatchback. BTW, the new one is HIDEOUS! I liked the original better. I think the ford van pete showed us would compete more with the other mini-vans of america. I think it would do about as well as the VW Eurovan, which isn't that well.

[theague]

Many car makers don't bring some of their products here. Nissan has a small diesel engine they use in some of their vehicles in Europe, Australia and Japan that is not available in the same models here, and it gets great praise in reviews. It must be our general desire for large powerful vehicles, something often needed for work, but seldom needed in personal vehicles, a dilemma I am faced with right now.

I think Jim nailed it. While riding around the UK this summer in a 1.9 diesel Passat I found myself wishing we had more diesel options over here in the US. The fact is, people here are more interested in power and prestige than economy and ecology. EVERY manufacturer over there has diesel or small petrol that gets insane MPG. Not so here and if they do you get the tiny little ugly cars.

[Pete]

I think Jim nailed it. While riding around the UK this summer in a 1.9 diesel Passat I found myself wishing we had more diesel options over here in the US. The fact is, people here are more interested in power and prestige than economy and ecology. EVERY manufacturer over there has diesel or small petrol that gets insane MPG. Not so here and if they do you get the tiny little ugly cars.


Unless it's a Toyota Prius...

[theague]

The Prius has become a fad car. I think it's a good car though. It's ugly but has nice interior features in addition to the economy of it. Problem with green cars in the states is that they're a lot more expensive than the regular ones. To the point that you're not really saving any money in gas because you're just paying the price up front.

[misspix]

That was a nice shot, again, I don't see the "controversy"... I think some people like drama too much. I just noticed it's only men posting right now in TPBM chat... must be why it's so calm. :lol:

Ahem.
Comments like that can lead to trouble :)
And SOME of us have to work for a living :p

[theague]

Ahem.
Comments like that can lead to trouble :)
And SOME of us have to work for a living :p

Everyone has to work for a living... Some of us just do it more than others. :p

And you know I only make those comments so that the ears of the women will burn and they'll come back to playing with us. :)

[BearLeeAlive]

The Prius has become a fad car. I think it's a good car though. It's ugly but has nice interior features in addition to the economy of it. Problem with green cars in the states is that they're a lot more expensive than the regular ones. To the point that you're not really saving any money in gas because you're just paying the price up front.
We had touched on this before that the actual environmental savings of this car are no better then the Hummer H2 according to a fellow I heard talking on the radio. He was referring to the batteries, and that how the nickel is mined in Eastern Canada, processed in Wales, made in to batteries in China, installed in cars in Japan(or wherever), then shipped around the world. The cost of producing fossil fuels is still real low as compared to fuel from alternate sources as well.

[Pete]

The Prius has become a fad car. I think it's a good car though. It's ugly but has nice interior features in addition to the economy of it. Problem with green cars in the states is that they're a lot more expensive than the regular ones. To the point that you're not really saving any money in gas because you're just paying the price up front.

They're also a great deal more expensive to manufacture. I've forgotten exactly, but remember that the batteries have a huge carbon footprint in their manufaturing process.

[BearLeeAlive]

And you know I only make those comments so that the ears of the women will burn and they'll come back to playing with us. :)
Yo, way to get them out Kody. Things do look better around here when the girls come out to play. :p

[Becky N]

:shock: Look at #5
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=8683&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6&GT1=10391

[Becky N]

Things do look better around here when the girls come out to play. :p

Sweet talker. ;-)

[BearLeeAlive]

Sweet talker. ;-)
Better than some of those lines in the link you posted, eh? :)

[Becky N]

Yep!

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0296.jpg

[theague]

:shock: Look at #5
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=8683&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6&GT1=10391

I used this one on my wife:

10. “Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?”
A personal favorite, this one takes a certain amount of arrogance, as well as delusion, to pull off.

not really but I think she would have laughed if I had. Instead I made disparaging comments about red-heads and got stopped/harassed by the cops. Somehow it all worked out! :)

[theague]

Pete, are all the photos you've been sharing with us from the 24-70L? They have all been VERy good! Love this latest one. Where was it shot? Some sort of bird sanctuary?

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0296.jpg

[Pete]

You'll need to check the exif to see. The seascapes were with the 100-400, as was the one above. Many of the other ones are with the 24-70.

[Jamie Holladay]

Ahem.
Comments like that can lead to trouble :)
And SOME of us have to work for a living :p
I knew that was coming I just did not have time to warn him before you got to him. Sorry Kody
Yo, way to get them out Kody. Things do look better around here when the girls come out to play. :p
I like to play with girls (above the age of 19 for clarification purposes well actually 27 they are much more settled at that point well usually)
:shock: Look at #5
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=8683&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6&GT1=10391
Funny.

[Becky N]

Beautiful bird Pete, love the lighting.

[Jamie Holladay]

Pete you must stop sharing all these nice photos. My 40D etal has not see the light of day in days and you are making me crazy with all the exceptional photos.
I am kidding please post away.

[Pete]

Shucks. Thanks guys. Running out of them now. I think I posted all the best ones.

[theague]

I want a 5D and some L glass. Someday over the rainbow I will have it.

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0289.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

I want a 5D and some L glass. Someday over the rainbow I will have it.
Well, I was 47 before I got L glass, and 49 before I got a 5D, so on a schedule like this you still have some time to save. ;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Love that first birdie Pete.

[Pete]

Straight out of the camera. No sharpening, no levels/curves, just a resize.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0237.jpg
Larger (better) http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/img_0237.jpg

Oh, and ISO1600 :D

[misspix]

Everyone has to work for a living... Some of us just do it more than others. :p

And you know I only make those comments so that the ears of the women will burn and they'll come back to playing with us. :)
:) Tis a good way to keep yourselves on our radar, LOL!
http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/img_0296.jpg
HOLY SMOKES, Pete!
I like to play with girls (above the age of for clarification purposes well actually 27 they are much more settled at that point well usually)

I don't think anyone doubted that :)
Well, I was 47 before I got L glass, and 49 before I got a 5D, so on a schedule like this you still have some time to save. ;)
Crap. I better get to savin'.....

[Becky N]

Well, I was 47 before I got L glass, and 49 before I got a 5D, so on a schedule like this you still have some time to save. ;)

I'm 52 and have neither, guess I'm off schedule once again. :rolleyes:

[misspix]

I gotta pop out for a bit.

You boys behave *raises eyebrow in emphasis*

[Pete]

*moons*

[theague]

Well, I was 47 before I got L glass, and 49 before I got a 5D, so on a schedule like this you still have some time to save. ;)
I have 20 years to go then for the L glass and 22 years for the 5D... :) i think I could do that. I can see my wife now, you want to spend HOW much on a camera??? :rolleyes:

I gotta pop out for a bit.

You boys behave *raises eyebrow in emphasis*

Sure we will... :lol:

[theague]

Pete, was this one that you converted to B&W? I think the ones you shared the other day were better.. This one lacks something but I can't put my finger on what it is.

Straight out of the camera. No sharpening, no levels/curves, just a resize.


Larger (better) http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/img_0237.jpg

Oh, and ISO1600 :D

[Becky N]

You boys behave, we will be watching from the sidelines of our work spaces. ;-)

[Pete]

Pete, was this one that you converted to B&W? I think the ones you shared the other day were better.. This one lacks something but I can't put my finger on what it is.

No, it's a different shot. I think perhaps the DOF is a bit too shallow for you here. But the part that's in focus, I just love for the clarity.

[BearLeeAlive]

Crap. I better get to savin'.....
You have years to go Terri
I'm 52 and have neither, guess I'm off schedule once again. :rolleyes:
Much better than 'Off Your Rocker' though. ;)
*moons*
Oh boy, I wanna stick around to see the boot that moon gets. :lol:

[theague]

You have years to go Terri

Much better than 'Off Your Rocker' though. ;)

Oh boy, I wanna stick around to see the boot that moon gets. :lol:

Am I the only one that doesn't know how old Terri is? I've never seen a photo of her.. I think she's the only regular I cannot picture in my mind.

I think being off your rocker would be fun. :lol: