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

[theague]

I didn't imagine. :)

[puddlepirate44]

I didn't imagine. :)

I did. Now I'm disturbed.

[theague]

Glad I'm not disturbed then. :)

[Skrim17]

I'm hearing John Lennon...

[theague]

I'm not sure which song you're hearing...

I'm hearing Bad Religion right now... ;)

[Skrim17]

Imagine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0)

[theague]

ah, that was my first instict but it is talking about people I thought? :)

[BearLeeAlive]

Yeah, I've had this one tube in me for a very long time. The thing is like 20 feet long...*

Wait, that's my small intestine. Sorry.
Don't try to remove it without a doctors assistance. :lol:

[Permagrin]

this is what I'm listening to...why does this guy sing country music!!! He's got a great voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPPXHiaiKqs

[Skrim17]

So people with sucky voices should sing country music?

[theague]

This is what I was listening to...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFg9m5LGwxM

[theague]

So people with sucky voices DO sing country music!

Fixed it for you... :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

So people with sucky voices should sing country music?

No. They should sing opera, because that would be very funny.

[Miniflash]

Gmae friends ..glad to see your lightening up the room here ..
I even laughed with that image of lengths of tube ..
And Dan that would be funny I can almost hear it now ...giggles :)

[Permagrin]

So people with sucky voices should sing country music?

YES!! And then let CM die a slow death :lol:

[Skrim17]

lol, did I ever tell you guys that my parents are opera singers?

[puddlepirate44]

lol, did I ever tell you guys that my parents are opera singers?

They probably don't have sucky voices, right?

[Permagrin]

lol, did I ever tell you guys that my parents are opera singers?
don't listen to him, he loved every opera I've ever dragged him to!

[theague]

I thought your husband was a singer too?

[theague]

Gmae friends ..glad to see your lightening up the room here ..
I even laughed with that image of lengths of tube ..
And Dan that would be funny I can almost hear it now ...giggles :)

you laughin at me!? :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

I thought your husband was a singer too?

I seriously hope you're not referring to me.....

[Permagrin]

LOL...I've never heard of these guys but something tells me that they were from the 80's...now, I'm not positive...it's just a hunch:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1k81E_1UGI

[Skrim17]

They both have gorgeous voices, dad is a baritone mom a soprano. My dad doesn't sing too much these days, Parkinson's often affects your throat. My mom was actively singing until just a few years ago, they are no spring chickens. Dad is 81, mom is 73.

My mom sang professionally with the New York City Opera, dad realized he wasn't going to make it big and got a job in sales when we were little and made a nice living for us all. But he had a gorgeous voice.

[theague]

I seriously hope you're not referring to me.....

I was referring to Crissa.

[Skrim17]

My husband runs a community mental health center in NYC, but he does have a nice singing voice!

[theague]

LOL...I've never heard of these guys but something tells me that they were from the 80's...now, I'm not positive...it's just a hunch:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1k81E_1UGI

I could only stand so much... that HAIR! :shock:

[Jamie Holladay]

I used to sing first tenor when I was in college. Scholarships are a wonderful thing.

[Permagrin]

I could only stand so much... that HAIR! :shock:

and those funny pants!! :lol::lol: There's SO MUCH I've wiped out of my mind from the 80's !

[theague]

My husband runs a community mental health center in NYC, but he does have a nice singing voice!

I must be remembering wrong... I thought I remembered a photo of someone's husband singing. lol

[Miniflash]

Hey Crissa my MIL is going to be 81 the end of Nov ..
And my sons dad has had parkinsons for 20 yrs now ..he can't talk or walk anymore :(
but is hanging in there I think for his son ..
Hey Kody ..what was your tube about hahahahah ...
Now I'm making fun of ya ~~~~;)

[theague]

I used to sing first tenor when I was in college. Scholarships are a wonderful thing.

Was that you on that hyundai CD all those months back? :shock: :lol:

[theague]

Hey Crissa my MIL is going to be 81 the end of Nov ..
And my sons dad has had parkinsons for 20 yrs now ..he can't talk or walk anymore :(
but is hanging in there I think for his son ..
Hey Kody ..what was your tube about hahahahah ...
Now I'm making fun of ya ~~~~;)

It was to test the pH levels in my upper and lower esophogus.

[Miniflash]

<~~~~~~~now thats a scarey advitar ,,haha
See I"m sitting here in a hotel bored stiff cause its nasty outside ..Sure hope the weekend gets nicer I want to take pictures :)

[Miniflash]

EWWWW Kody sounds nasty ..I have Gerd ..so I kinda know those kinda test are not pretty :)

[Miniflash]

Kody good luck with everything ..so sorry that ya had to go through that kinda stuff its no fun!

[Jamie Holladay]

Was that you on that hyundai CD all those months back? :shock: :lol:
Nope.
We sang Latin and German and other sacrad msic

[Miniflash]

We are going out for dinner tonight ..yipeeeeeeeeee I've been looking for a resturant near here to try wish i knew of a cool place without experimenting ..haha I wanta good meal .

[BearLeeAlive]

Deb, experimenting with restaurants is fun, we have found lots of neat places this way. We sometimes just ask some of our friends for ideas from new places they have been to, and liked. I know some who go to the same restaurant and order the same food all the time because it is safe, BORING. ;) :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

Deb, experimenting with restaurants is fun, we have found lots of neat places this way. We sometimes just ask some of our friends for ideas from new places they have been to, and liked. I know some who go to the same restaurant and order the same food all the time because it is safe, BORING. ;) :lol:

We'll do this, too. Sometimes we'll go to the same restaurant over and over, but we'll shake things up while we're there. One time, I ordered my favorite cheeseburger, but I ordered the cheese under the burger, just for the change.

I'm a rebel that way.

[Jamie Holladay]

Well when I go to a resturant just for fun I will order a cheese burger without the cheese and just ketchup and tell the waitress to make sure that there is no garden on it or we will have to dial 911 because I am allergic to green stuff. That always gets them going.

[wu_wei0]

But I don't wear tights and a cape.
you fly around skyclad? whoa! THe Nekkid Avenger!
this is what I'm listening to...why does this guy sing country music!!! He's got a great voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPPXHiaiKqs
His voice is awesome. I'll listen to that genre for htat voice. A student introduced me. She knew I'd swoon over that deep voice. :)
LOL...I've never heard of these guys but something tells me that they were from the 80's...now, I'm not positive...it's just a hunch:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1k81E_1UGI
hmmm, synth, big hair, Chester the Molester stach.... what gave it away?? ;)

[wu_wei0]

and those funny pants!! :lol::lol: There's SO MUCH I've wiped out of my mind from the 80's ! I hadn't left it up long enough to see funny pants! what more evidence does one need?

[Jamie Holladay]

you fly around skyclad? whoa! THe Nekkid Avenger!;)
Wu your not supposed to reveal my Secret Identity.

[Permagrin]

you fly around skyclad? whoa! THe Nekkid Avenger!


glad you didn't say the nekkid enforcer...a Dirty Harry nekkid enforcer may not actually go down as a super hero

[Skrim17]

glad you didn't say the nekkid enforcer...a Dirty Harry nekkid enforcer may not actually go down as a super hero

oh the puns!!!

[Jamie Holladay]

Thanks but I prefer to be called the Skyclad Avenger.
Wanna know my superhero power?

[puddlepirate44]

Thanks but I prefer to be called the Skyclad Avenger.
Wanna know my superhero power?

Not really, no.

[Permagrin]

GUYS!! there's a bit of NEWS on tupperware........

[Jamie Holladay]

Not really, no.
Oh Okay.

[wu_wei0]

Oh Okay.
I wanna know!!!

You flash people?

[misspix]

glad you didn't say the nekkid enforcer...a Dirty Harry nekkid enforcer may not actually go down as a super hero
ROFL!

[Guineh]

I think I just found a panorama tool to lurve ... Hugin.

Free, GPL, Opensource ... but .. looks like it's really really useful for creating panos easily...

It even has a lurvable name .. Hug-In ... how cute is that... ;)

[Guineh]

Samples, using a cylindrical projection (Makes most sense for a pano like this...)

Before Cropping:
213219

After Cropping:
213220

[theague]

did you use a normal tripod?

[Guineh]

No tripod at all in this case ... Just handheld.

[theague]

Impressive. I suck at panoramic shots. :(

url for huggytime?

[Guineh]

Try hugin, seriously ... :)

http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ There's an additional piece if you want it to automatically pick your control points. I didn't get it to work, though...

[Guineh]

Larger size version (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/1556678686_f57ba011b6_o.jpg)

this shows the couple tearing artifacts left behind by the automated process. It exports PSD files, so it should be rather easy to repair.

[Becky N]

I must be remembering wrong... I thought I remembered a photo of someone's husband singing. lol

Was it Curt? We both sing.

Deb, experimenting with restaurants is fun, we have found lots of neat places this way. We sometimes just ask some of our friends for ideas from new places they have been to, and liked. I know some who go to the same restaurant and order the same food all the time because it is safe, BORING. ;) :lol:

Agree, I love trying new restaurants.

I ordered my favorite cheeseburger, but I ordered the cheese under the burger, just for the change.

I'm a rebel that way.

You and Curt. He likes SMOG Pizza, Sausage, Mushroom, Onion, Green Peppers, I like Meatlovers, when we share a pizza 1/2 SMOG, 1/2 Meat, he will sometimes order SMOG on the southside and sometimes on the northside. He has even sent the driver, delivery pizza, if it isn't delivered in the right direction.;)

oh the puns!!!

Puns or buns?:shock:

Samples, using a cylindrical projection (Makes most sense for a pano like this...)

Looks good Mike. You planning on doing a lot of landscape panos?

[Skrim17]

well, nighttime football is hard!!

[cfpackerfan]

GUYS!! there's a bit of NEWS on tupperware........What?? Is it even more exciting than learning that Jamie used to sing in Latin?

Just peeking in for a minute, then we are off to dinner. We are all salty and sunburned. Tired, but happy.

[cfpackerfan]

I popped over there for a minute, and I found TONS of stuff happening. :lol: :lol:

Happy anniversary Dan and Lisa.
Happy birthday Bobby (can I call you Bobby?)
And Wedding congrats to Woolbur!!

Party time. :D :D :D

[Jamie Holladay]

I wanna know!!!

You flash people?
Well besides that.

Whats up CAT!

[Skrim17]

Wow, that thread gets all the news.

Happy Anniversary Dan and Lisa!

Happy Birthday Robert!!

Congrats to Woolbur!!!

[Jamie Holladay]

Not all of it Crissa. Wu did reveal my secret identity on this one.

[Skrim17]

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

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

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/skrim/nextone/coleref.jpg
I'm all for a ref who enjoys the game but what the heck is he doing with his hands??

[Jamie Holladay]

crissa I see that you are getting close to having keys to the executive wash room.

[Jamie Holladay]

Crissa that first shot is great. Nice action.

[Skrim17]

I was shooting 1600, should have bumped it to 3200

[Jamie Holladay]

I think they look good.

[Skrim17]

these guys are 2-3 and 4th graders, plays lasted seconds and no one went far lol. Hard to get a good action shot!

There is a 5D for sale locally listed on the board...ARGH!

[Becky N]

Here Wool, this is for you ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9pdnSy_nWQ


One of my favorite scenes from MFL that and the horse race.:lol:

G'mooooooo!!

It's our 23rd anniversary today. I wonder what trouble we shall get into :mrgreen:

So, what kind of trouble have you gotten into.;)

Congratulations!!!

Happy Birthday, Robert

Congratulations, Wool.

Crissa, those football shots are outstanding. Got to love those stadium lights, don'cha?....NOT!!!

Speaking of football, isn't tonight, Maxey's homecoming game? Hope he gets some good shots.

[Becky N]

Both my nephew's are playing again tomorrow. The youngest one's game got rescheduled to....can you believe this...7:30 AM, yes, AM. If we go, I don't care who is on the east side of the field, I'm standing on that side to take photos.

[BearLeeAlive]

Quick, and I mean real quick fly by. I am having an awful time with my internet connection. I have it for a couple seconds only every few minutes. They can't get a service tech out until Monday afternoon. I think I will take my cable modem in for exchange tomorrow, maybe that will help. I just hope I get this posted.

Congrats to Wool, Robert and Dan & Lisa, on this, a special day for them. :D :D :D

[Skrim17]

hi Jim, bye Jim!

[Becky N]

Hi Jim *trying to get a panning shot of Jim flying through8

[3Turner]

I popped over there for a minute, and I found TONS of stuff happening.

Happy birthday Bobby (can I call you Bobby?)
Oh yeah...Happy Birthday Bobby...wait, Bobby? Oh you mean me:rolleyes::lol:. Just Kidding....thanks Cat ;)

Happy Birthday Robert!!
Thanks Crissa! :)

I'm all for a ref who enjoys the game but what the heck is he doing with his hands??
Those are some great shots....when I scrolled to the last shot, my first thought was "That little guy reminds me of 'Rudy'."....then I looked at the Ref and I thought what in the world is he doing with his hands...but I see you pointed that out already:rolleyes::lol:.

Happy Birthday, Robert
Why thank you Becky ;).

Congrats to Wool, Robert and Dan & Lisa, on this, a special day for them.
Hi Jim! Thanks Jim! Bye Jim!

[eenorton]

Happy B-Day Robert!! :D

[short5]

[Ok, not sure how much I have told you guys, Sorry Kody, being sick sucks:(

So, do you know if you will need surgery, or not, yet?

Even though that tube was bothersome, just be thankfull you did not have that tube in longer than that. I know a few folks who have had too have one in for long periods of time.
I had a tube down my nose sucking everything from my stomach for 9 days after my horse fall. I begged the doc to have a little Gatorade and he said sure. I would take a sip and a a second later the tube would fill with orange as it got sucked out:rolleyes:

Speaking of tubes how is your brother? I am sorry but I had forgotten he was injured. You are such a stoic guy Jim, I know you could share health stories that would make us cringe.


GUYS!! there's a bit of NEWS on tupperware........
I missed it but from context, congrats, happy b-day, and congrats:D

[puddlepirate44]

Hi, All, no time to catch up.... it's our anniversary, so I'm not here.

But here's the TR... see youse laters.

Adventures with Jim: Much Needed Machine
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/BigJimsJavaT.jpg

[short5]

:lol: Thanks Dano, go cuddle with your mouse:D

[short5]

If anyone cares I bought a G9 to carry on horse back:D

[thomascanty]

I had a tube down my nose sucking everything from my stomach for 9 days after my horse fall. I begged the doc to have a little Gatorade and he said sure. I would take a sip and a a second later the tube would fill with orange as it got sucked out:rolleyes:

That made me laugh! I needed that.

[short5]

Hi Lonnie glad to see ya out. Leyla kept wanting to get different colors and watch them get sucked:lol:

[thomascanty]

Kind of like mixing paint, huh? :lol:

[short5]

She stayed with me the whole time I was in the hospital, she is an angel. I think she was a bit punchy by the end:).

[thomascanty]

It's nice to have someone like that.

[short5]

If anyone is interested I finished the gallery from the steeplechase I shot the other week.
It is here (http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/gallery/3592639#206646480)

I should say I uploaded the files but they are not necessarily in order. Thats not getting done tonight

[short5]

It is the race that really frustrated me. Now that I stepped away from them and look back they are not so bad but I wish I could shoot like I see it in my head. It was a hard day for me with really bright sun and deep shadows.

[short5]

I have to get up at 3:45am:rolleyes: Good night folks

[thomascanty]

Looks good, Zane. You got a little sensor slurm there, though.

[cfpackerfan]

I'm here for a few.

You still on Lonnie? I loved reading Ashley's bio story you put in the other thread.

[thomascanty]

I'm still here. Thanks. I needed to write something. I could have posted a thousand more pictures to go with it.

How's the trip going so far?

[cfpackerfan]

It's going great.
We went to the Wild Animal Park yesterday, and just lounged around and did some walking at LaJolla beach and Mission beach today.
Tomorrow is Sea World.

We are tired today... for lounging around, we sure did a lot, LOL. The kids did some boogie boarding for a few hours, even though the water was FRIGID. Well, at least I thought it was frigid, lol.

I'd never been to LaJolla before. It's very very pretty. I think it's the first time that I've ever seen the Pacific coast that clear and gorgeous. The water was clear enough to see the bottom. The tide pools were awesome.

[thomascanty]

Sounds like you're having a good time. Next time I'll have to make sure we can meet up.

[cfpackerfan]

Most definitely. If not before, then for the TPBM/RRTP meet. ;)
We will be doing that for sure.
If it ends up being in Oregon, I think we'll take some major time off and leiseurly (sp?) drive it.

The kids (Marian especially) are all looking forward to meeting all of you.
They were real disappointed when meeting you this week didn't work out.
I think they feel like they know you all, I talk about you all so much.

Do you know... has it been decided if the meet is going to be in ORegon?

[thomascanty]

I have no idea where the meet is supposed to be. I don't think I've looked in that thread for a while. I should check.

[3Turner]

Good evening...just checking in again to catch up.

Happy B-Day Robert!! :D
Thanks Beth ;)
I missed it but from context, congrats, happy b-day, and congrats:D
:lol: Thank you Zane. That was pretty funny about the gatorade getting sucked out by the tube. Did you even feel it at all?

Hi, All, no time to catch up.... it's our anniversary, so I'm not here.

But here's the TR... see youse laters.

Adventures with Jim: Much Needed Machine
:lol: XNF-6318 Transceiver aka Kaffee King :lol:

It's going great.
We went to the Wild Animal Park yesterday, and just lounged around and did some walking at LaJolla beach and Mission beach today.
Tomorrow is Sea World.

We are tired today... for lounging around, we sure did a lot, LOL. The kids did some boogie boarding for a few hours, even though the water was FRIGID. Well, at least I thought it was frigid, lol.

I'd never been to LaJolla before. It's very very pretty. I think it's the first time that I've ever seen the Pacific coast that clear and gorgeous. The water was clear enough to see the bottom. The tide pools were awesome.
Hi there Cat. Sounds like you and the familia are having lots-o-fun! Taking plenty of pictures right?:D

[BearLeeAlive]

Speaking of tubes how is your brother? I am sorry but I had forgotten he was injured. You are such a stoic guy Jim, I know you could share health stories that would make us cringe.
My brother is doing much better, eating good and getting some exercise. He rode his bike over here last weekend for the first time since crashing it 3 1/2 months ago. Still skinny though, up to 157 on a 6-4 frame. He hopes to get back to 180 by the end of winter.

Do you mean health stories like getting canker sores when I was immunio suppressed? I literally had a whole mouth full of them (read: hundreds), with no immune system they spread like wildfire, sure was tough eating. ;)
Hi, All, no time to catch up.... it's our anniversary, so I'm not here.

But here's the TR... see youse laters.

Adventures with Jim: Much Needed Machine
Hope you had a nice night with the little lady Dan.

You just gotsta have good coffee on any kinda mission. :lol: :lol: :lol:
If anyone cares I bought a G9 to carry on horse back:D
Cool, been thinking about one too, but think I would rather go for the 40D upgrade first. We'll see. Let us know how you like it.
If anyone is interested I finished the gallery from the steeplechase I shot the other week.
It is here (http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/gallery/3592639#206646480)
Some great shots in there Zane, that would be a blast to shoot. I got a good chuckle when I saw the riderless horse doing the jump. :D

[BearLeeAlive]

For some reason my internet connection seems to be working good right now, it has been almost 24 hours with next to no service.

[Permagrin]

Lonnie, I love the bio and the shots. She lived a more exciting life than I DO ;)

[thomascanty]

Lonnie, I love the bio and the shots. She lived a more exciting life than I DO ;)

We really did manage to do a lot in those seven years, didn't we?

[Becky N]

GMAE all.

Thanks Dano, go cuddle with your mouse

Awwwwwww that is cute.

Great TR as always, nothing like a good mug of coffee.:D

If anyone cares I bought a G9 to carry on horse back

Cool, let us know how it works out for you.

Hi Lonnie glad to see ya out. Leyla kept wanting to get different colors and watch them get sucked

Funny, I would want to do the same thing. "Hey lets try...."

Looks good, Zane. You got a little sensor slurm there, though.

Curt is going to invest in a slurm removal system after cleaning up some of the landscape shots from last month. The rocket just doesn't move some of those pesky little spots. He thinks he wants to go with that tacky kind, versus the brush kind. His reasoning is if anything is gritty you lifting it up and off and not sweeping it across the sensor causing the potential for scratching the sensor.

Zane, nice shots from the Steeple Chase. The tack is interesting and I wonder if you would have gotten that nice sheen to the horses' coats in a lower light. I like it when the glisten.

Lonnie, great bio on Ashley. You were lucky to have found each other and share your adventures.

[BearLeeAlive]

Good Morning to All

Another fun day in store in Cow Town. I have already got a ton of work done, now just have to go to a site meeting where we are just beginning excavation today.

Then..........Arghhhhhhh..........I guess I am going fabric shopping wife the wife for bedroom stuff, bed coverings, drapes and the such. :rolleyes: Not likely to be great fun for me, but Lisa for some reason does not like it when she goes out on her own, spends a bunch of time, then brings samples home only for me to critique them, go figure. :p

We are having a bunch of friends over for dinner tonight and need to plan a menu and shop. That combined with yard work should keep me hopping today. Not much time to play here. :)

Becky, I use the swabs all the time to clean the sensor with no issue, too many folks worry too much. The sensor is covered by a protective film anyway. I can't believe you have gotten away with not using more than a blower this far. :)

[Pete]

If anyone cares I bought a G9 to carry on horse back:D

Let me know how you find it. Ali's father is considering one.

Well, I recommended it actually, without really knowing much!

[BearLeeAlive]

Lonnie, that was a good write-up on Ashely. :)

My internet service is still doing funky things, but seems to give me some larger windows of use today, though I have said a couple bad words at it though. :p

[Pete]

Then..........Arghhhhhhh..........I guess I am going fabric shopping wife the wife for bedroom stuff, bed coverings, drapes and the such. :rolleyes: Not likely to be great fun for me, but Lisa for some reason does not like it when she goes out on her own, spends a bunch of time, then brings samples home only for me to critique them, go figure. :p


Always a tough call that. I tend to trust Ali's judement on such things and let her go off and choose by herself. It's rare that I'll stick my nose up at her choices (since if I do, I'd have to put the effort into finding a replacement).

[puddlepirate44]

Curt is going to invest in a slurm removal system after cleaning up some of the landscape shots from last month. The rocket just doesn't move some of those pesky little spots. He thinks he wants to go with that tacky kind, versus the brush kind. His reasoning is if anything is gritty you lifting it up and off and not sweeping it across the sensor causing the potential for scratching the sensor

We've done it all. The system that I like always starts with the blower, then the Arctic Butterfly, which is that brush thingy. We also have the Sensor Kleen which is like the lenspen, but for sensors. Both of those work great.

We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

As you probably know, and I'm just going to ramble on and on here, but when you clean the sensor, you're not really cleaning the sensor, but a piece of optic glass that is over the sensor. That glass , or film, I can't remember which, is there to protect the sensor, and is pretty durable stuff. People are a lot more scared of cleaning "sensor slurm" than they should be.

[thomascanty]

Lonnie, great bio on Ashley. You were lucky to have found each other and share your adventures.

Lonnie, that was a good write-up on Ashely. :)

Thanks. ;)

We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

I did the swab thing once. I had no trouble or complaints with it. It was an awful lot easier than I had been expecting. I noticed when working on the shots from last month's trip to the L.A. Fair that I might have to do it again now.

I used a system Athena recommended. I don't remember the name or the URL of the web site I ordered it from, but I could check that when I get home from work.

[Pete]

I have no idea how bad my slurm is at the moment. I've not cleaned it in ages.

To be honest, I've not used the camera in a while. Just been very busy at work, not had room in my brain for any other thoughts...

[T.D.]

We've done it all. The system that I like always starts with the blower, then the Arctic Butterfly, which is that brush thingy. We also have the Sensor Kleen which is like the lenspen, but for sensors. Both of those work great.

We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

As you probably know, and I'm just going to ramble on and on here, but when you clean the sensor, you're not really cleaning the sensor, but a piece of optic glass that is over the sensor. That glass , or film, I can't remember which, is there to protect the sensor, and is pretty durable stuff. People are a lot more scared of cleaning "sensor slurm" than they should be.

I'm not afraid. I just want you to do it for me! :lol:

Okay, I'm afraid! Precision and delicateness are not two things I excel in. :o

[puddlepirate44]

I'm not afraid. I just want you to do it for me! :lol:

Okay, I'm afraid! Precision and delicateness are not two things I excel in. :o

Hi, Chris!

Bring Lisa's 5D down anytime you've got a slurm, and we'll clean it! ;)

[T.D.]

Hi, Chris!

Bring Lisa's 5D down anytime you've got a slurm, and we'll clean it! ;)

Lisa doesn't have a 5D!! :evil::evil::evil::evil:


;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Always a tough call that. I tend to trust Ali's judement on such things and let her go off and choose by herself. It's rare that I'll stick my nose up at her choices (since if I do, I'd have to put the effort into finding a replacement).
I sooo wish I was not so opinionated at times. ;) :lol:
If she would just do it, and not ask my opinion things would be fine. :rolleyes:
Lisa doesn't have a 5D!! :evil::evil::evil:
Saw this comin' a mile away. :lol:

Well, did the site meeting, now off to fabric shop, Yippee!!! :D

Then party time. YEE HAW.

[Skrim17]

Let me know how you find it. Ali's father is considering one.

Well, I recommended it actually, without really knowing much!

I recommended one to my brother with only my G3 as reference!

We really did manage to do a lot in those seven years, didn't we?

You were both lucky to have found each other Lonnie.

[Guineh]

Christopher conquers The Great Pumpkin!

[thomascanty]

I think you missed the "s" on the end of "pumpkin"... :) He's surrounded by 'em!

[BearLeeAlive]

Cute shot Mike. :)

Why are those pumpkins all over the grass?

[BearLeeAlive]

Back from the terrifying fabric store jaunt. Never, never will I have an opinion on fabric choice again....:)

[BearLeeAlive]

Checking in again, kinda slow on here today.

And now, I must go prepare for partying. :)
The fare tonight will be kept simple, rib-eye roast on the BBQ, grilled princess potatoes, grilled asparagus, spinach salad, along with Yorkshire pudding. Lisa is whipping up a couple hors d'oeuvre's too.

Dessert will be gingerbread (the real thing, not cookies) with a raspberry pear sauce.

And there is the slight possibility we will imbibe in a bit of wine, scotch, port and wobbly pops. :p

[Jamie Holladay]

g'mae

cute shot mike.

[Guineh]

Cute shot Mike. :)

Why are those pumpkins all over the grass?

Where we live is not ideal for pumpkins.. So, we have them shipped in, and put out on the grass ... (sometimes they'll grow the vines, cull the pathetic little gourds that grow on them in this area, and put pumpkins in the vines. This patch didn't do that...)

[Guineh]

Checking in again, kinda slow on here today.

And now, I must go prepare for partying. :)
The fare tonight will be kept simple, rib-eye roast on the BBQ, grilled princess potatoes, grilled asparagus, spinach salad, along with Yorkshire pudding. Lisa is whipping up a couple hors d'oeuvre's too.

Dessert will be gingerbread (the real thing, not cookies) with a raspberry pear sauce.

And there is the slight possibility we will imbibe in a bit of wine, scotch, port and wobbly pops. :p

Oh, yum! Sounds like a wonderful dinner!

I've had real gingerbread a couple times (the soft stuff, a sweet bread, right?).. very tasty (the cookie is good, too... )

[Pete]

Beautiful, Mike....

[Becky N]

Becky, I use the swabs all the time to clean the sensor with no issue, too many folks worry too much. The sensor is covered by a protective film anyway. I can't believe you have gotten away with not using more than a blower this far.

We've done it all. The system that I like always starts with the blower, then the Arctic Butterfly, which is that brush thingy. We also have the Sensor Kleen which is like the lenspen, but for sensors. Both of those work great.

We've done the wet swab thing, and I did not like that at all. Not recommended.

As you probably know, and I'm just going to ramble on and on here, but when you clean the sensor, you're not really cleaning the sensor, but a piece of optic glass that is over the sensor. That glass , or film, I can't remember which, is there to protect the sensor, and is pretty durable stuff. People are a lot more scared of cleaning "sensor slurm" than they should be.

I did the swab thing once. I had no trouble or complaints with it. It was an awful lot easier than I had been expecting. I noticed when working on the shots from last month's trip to the L.A. Fair that I might have to do it again now.

I used a system Athena recommended. I don't remember the name or the URL of the web site I ordered it from, but I could check that when I get home from work.

OK, so far only the male gender has quoted this. Being said, it is Curt purchasing the system...now do you really think I'm going to have much say in this at all? Just Say'n.:D:p

I will have about as much say in the final decision as Pete and Jim do on any fabric choices...again...Just Say'n.:D:p

Christopher conquers The Great Pumpkin!

Awwwww didums. We will have some shots, weather permitting, next weekend when Aiden comes to entertain his Gams.:D:D:D:D


We have burned 80 CD's for Babes In Toyland the all school musical we shot on Tuesday. We will be burning 30 CD's for 101 Dalmations. Curt did look into the CD duplicators and decided if we had 100 CD jobs more than once a year, we would make the investment. For now, we will use the burner on the computer. (reference above as to how much say I have on the techy stuff)

[Maxed Out]

GAAAAAAAAAAAA! :shock:

[Becky N]

Don't remember if I told you Curt trashed our laptop last week when he tripped over the power cord sending the laptop flying. They don't take to being airborne to well, at least not the landing part. So, my nephew had his old one for sale, we bought it and doubled the memory, by taking out the drive in the smooshed one and installing in this one. So, I'm finally able to learn how to use my tablet now that I have a machine that doesn't freeze up with it and enough power to have some graphic software. This will work well with some of the stuff I do where I don't need accurate color just the power to do graphic enhancements.

We'll see if I like the tablet capabilities or learn like Athena and Lonnie that I do pretty good with the mouse.


Oh, had for dinner, it is Cat's Big O'mess recipe. The cool fall air screams comfort food tonight. For those of you that like specey spicey, I highly recommend Cat's recipe. It has Kielbsa, Green Peppers, Onions, Sweet 'n Sour Sauce, Jalepeno, Tobasco, and is yummy served over rice.

[Becky N]

GAAAAAAAAAAAA! :shock:

What!?!?! Aren't you getting ready for homecoming dance?

[Maxed Out]

gmae.....

been extremely busy this week:(

i'm behind on my photos....I have about 1200 to filter through....

[Maxed Out]

What!?!?! Aren't you getting ready for homecoming dance?

no thats in a couple weeks

[Becky N]

gmae.....

been extremely busy this week:(

i'm behind on my photos....I have about 1200 to filter through....

Oh, is that all. We did two shoots, one Sunday one Tuesday, PP the shots and are now burning the CD's to deliver to two different cast parties tomorrow. So, I guess I can honestly say, I know from whence you are coming.

Just get into a workflow, once you are in the groove it goes quite quickly and smoothly.

[Jamie Holladay]

Ok what do you guys/gals think of this: Burtal Honesty Required

http://24zero.com/PLM-RA-2007/tight/IMG_0661-pst.jpg

[Becky N]

Ok what do you guys/gals think of this: Burtal Honesty Required

As is, on the wall, I don't like that the front end is cut off. But, I think this crop would work in some situations.

What are you going for?

[Jamie Holladay]

I did not crop the photo much. I straigtened the horizons, which were not crocked to begin with as the car was going up hill I just thought it would lool a little better level. The shot is basically a "missed" one.
A. I did not get all of the car.
or
B. I got too much of the car.

Since I have only cropped it slightly, I could crop it a bit more and crop more of the front off and bring the right edge closer to the windshield. I was trying to get tight shots with the 500 which I was not confortable with and missed the majority of them. So know I am trying to salvage what I have.

[Belmondo]

Ok what do you guys/gals think of this: Burtal Honesty Required

http://24zero.com/PLM-RA-2007/tight/IMG_0661-pst.jpg

You want Burtal Honesty?





You can't spell.:lol:

[Belmondo]

You want Burtal Honesty?





You can't spell.:lol:


It's a great picture, though.

[Jamie Holladay]

You want Burtal Honesty?





You can't spell.:lol:
Everybody knows that I can't spell.

[Jamie Holladay]

It's a great picture, though.
thanks cheif

[wu_wei0]

Where we live is not ideal for pumpkins.. So, we have them shipped in, and put out on the grass ... (sometimes they'll grow the vines, cull the pathetic little gourds that grow on them in this area, and put pumpkins in the vines. This patch didn't do that...)
WHAT?!!??!!:shock::shock:

I've moved to an area that can't grow pumpkins of its own? Why didn't you warn me?

Now what will I do? go to a faux pumpkin patch? Pick up a pumpkin that comes from who knows where?

Never!! Halloween and Thanksgiving have been canceled!!

[puddlepirate44]

Here are some of the first shots from Wool's wedding.... A real quick PP on these, I just wanted to get them posted real quick. You know how it is with weddings, everything goes so fast.

1. When Wool woke up this morning. Hey, when I take on the responsibility of a wedding photog, I chronicle everything!

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/207620569-L.jpg

2. The bride getting ready. I had to use a macro lens for these shots.

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/207620637-L.jpg

3. The bride with her bridesmaids. The one to the right is Mo(o). I goofed up on the shot. I might have another that I took, but it'll take some time to find it.

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/207620663-L.jpg

4. A shot of the bride alone in her dress. I kinda blew out the highlights in the train, but the rest of the dress turned out OK I think.

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/207620692-L.jpg

5. And the required Groom and Groomsmen shot. Luckily, we all had sunglasses! It took some time for the Chief to get his Tommy Bahama tux dry cleaned to his satisfaction.

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/207620608-L.jpg

As I finish the shots of the wedding and the reception, I'll post them here. At the end, I will post the link. Maybe even make a wedding album for them....

[puddlepirate44]

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

OK, as many of you know, our daughter is getting married in a couple of weeks and, on top of that, I've got some other stuff that needs to be done in that time, both at work and here at home. I'm telling you this because there's going to be a slight scheduling change in regards to TR....

This upcoming week, October 15-19, I'm going to do a Wool's Wedding Week, in which I plan to post various "shots" of Wool's wedding with running commentary. There will be about 5 "shots" per day. It'll be fun, honest.

After that, I'm going to take a couple of weeks off altogether from TR because of the Tif's wedding and family that will be in town.

Honestly, I won't have time to do TR justice.

We're at a good break in the Adventures with Jim series right now... the next strip is when they actually come upon the POW camp and the adventure really takes off.

I hope you can understand.... *flinches*

Thanks.

[short5]

Looks good, Zane. You got a little sensor slurm there, though.
:rolleyes: I know I have a spot I cannot find on the 1Ds
That was pretty funny about the Gatorade getting sucked out by the tube. Did you even feel it at all?
Nope just came out
My brother is doing much better
You people are hard core:)

Do you mean health stories like getting canker sores when I was immunio suppressed? I literally had a whole mouth full of them (read: hundreds), with no immune system they spread like wildfire, sure was tough eating. ;)

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
I got a good chuckle when I saw the riderless horse doing the jump. Yeah they keep going often times. They are a bit dangerous like that and can really foul another rider in a jump.
Christopher conquers The Great Pumpkin!
:lol: Great shots! I like how in the second one you can kinda see he is wedged in place by the gourds
Ok what do you guys/gals think of this: Burtal Honesty Required

Odd crop but it sort of works for me. It looks a bit soft and on my cwappy screen could use a bit of saturation.
You want Burtal Honesty?





You can't spell:lol:

WHAT?!!??!!:
I've moved to an area that can't grow pumpkins of its own? Why didn't you warn me?

Come on by MD. sometime we grow a heck of a pumpkin.

[short5]

Here are some of the first shots from Wool's .
Haaa haha ha!:lol: Please most these on the wedding forum:lol:
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

sounds like a great plan, thanks for letting us know. I for one would never want you to feel you had to do them. We do love your stuff though:D

[Becky N]

II was trying to get tight shots with the 500 which I was not confortable with and missed the majority of them. So know I am trying to salvage what I have.

With a series of 3 or 5, odd numbers are suppose to work asthetically, I think this would work with them all close cropped. By itself, doesn't do it for me, but; then I'm not a car person.

Here are some of the first shots from Wool's wedding....

Maybe even make a wedding album for them....

These make me feel like I was there, thanks so much for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more. You rock, wish you could have been our wedding photographer, but; we didn't know you then.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT


I hope you can understand.... *flinches*

Thanks.

Understand completely. It will be even more hectic as the wedding grows closer, you have to concetrate on being the father of the bride...deep breaths, Dan, deep breaths.

*hands Dan a paper bag to aide the hyperventelation*

quote=Becky N;4116185

WHAT!!!! the suspense is killing me.

[eenorton]

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT


Hey, the Wool wedding shots are most welcome! And the Tif wedding is highest priority of course!!

The book you put together for your SIL... have you thought about selling that via Blurb? From the bits we've seen here, I think it'd be a great gift for many husbands to be out there!

[Guineh]

WHAT?!!??!!:shock::shock:

I've moved to an area that can't grow pumpkins of its own? Why didn't you warn me?

Now what will I do? go to a faux pumpkin patch? Pick up a pumpkin that comes from who knows where?

Never!! Halloween and Thanksgiving have been canceled!!

Most likely west Texas ... They were explaining why we couldn't remove the pumpkins from the vine at a "Pumpkin Patch". It has something to do with the night-time temperatures not being cool enough...

At least, thats what they say...

[short5]

WHAT!!!! the suspense is killing me.
Oh nothing

[puddlepirate44]

Hey, the Wool wedding shots are most welcome! And the Tif wedding is highest priority of course!!

The book you put together for your SIL... have you thought about selling that via Blurb? From the bits we've seen here, I think it'd be a great gift for many husbands to be out there!

Thanks, Beth.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with that little book thing. There's a bunch of little ideas bouncing around. In the end, I'll probably go the Blurb route because the hassle of trying to actually publish is insane.

[Becky N]

Oh nothing

You and my brother.:rolleyes:;):p


"Becky"

"Yeah?"

"Noth'n"

[short5]

You and my brother.:rolleyes:;):p


"Becky"

"Yeah?"

"Noth'n"

Oh, but becky!.....hold on be right back