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

[Permagrin]

Good choice on marrying Dan:)

yeah I think so :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

Wade just asked what we were talking about, and he says 'oh yeah, I remember that movie... at the end where he has to kill his own dog...."

I said Oh NO.... THAT's Old Yeller. A totally different kind of RIP YOUR HEART OUT story.

Wow there was a lot of them, huh?

Josh read a book a little while ago, and he loved it so much, I read it. It's called "The day no dogs would die"
GREAT book about a kid that has to write a story/play for school and he vows that it wont be like Red Fern or Old Yeller.

It's hilarious.

EDIT: it's actually "no more dead dogs" (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9780786816019&z=y) LOL!

I must have been thinking of 'the day no pigs will die' in the back of my brain. :lol: :lol:

[Permagrin]

Wade just asked what we were talking about, and he says 'oh yeah, I remember that movie... at the end where he has to kill his own dog...."

I said Oh NO.... THAT's Old Yeller. A totally different kind of RIP YOUR HEART OUT story.

Wow there was a lot of them, huh?

Josh read a book a little while ago, and he loved it so much, I read it. It's called "The day no dogs would die"
GREAT book about a kid that has to write a story/play for school and he vows that it wont be like Red Fern or Old Yeller.

It's hilarious.

that's COOL!! And good for them. I always wondered why all the literature we were forced to read in school was sad or dark. Did any of you ever wonder that?

[short5]

that's COOL!! And good for them. I always wondered why all the literature we were forced to read in school was sad or dark. Did any of you ever wonder that?I just assumed life was a sad dark thing:rolleyes:

[cfpackerfan]

I just assumed life was a sad dark thing:rolleyes:And then you met us. All sunshine and rainbows.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Permagrin]

And then you met us. All sunshine and rainbows.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

and good coffee...don't forget good coffee ;)

[short5]

I need to sleep so I will catch you guys and gals later. *lays across bench seat of the pick up truck and puts head on an old over sized sweat shirt*

[cfpackerfan]

HERE (http://gordonkorman.com/deaddogs.htm)is a great excerpt from "no more Dead Dogs" You'll see why I said it's hilarious.

[Permagrin]

I need to sleep so I will catch you guys and gals later. *lays across bench seat of the pick up truck and puts head on an old over sized sweat shirt*

G'night Zaney. *turns truck on and drives quietly into the night playing "happy trails" on the radio*

I'm off too. Have fun kiddos. One last AAARRRRGH for good measure ;)

[cfpackerfan]

Night mateys.

[Mgdh]

*walks into empty bar*

Sigh. Why is it so often empty and needing a clean up when I get in here.

What's been going on? Why are there all these eyepatches drawn on the pictures!

Ah - at least it wipes off ;)

Cutlasses and Jolly Rogers around - anybody would think it had been a Pirate party!

Oh, what's this, there's some quarters on the bar.

*puts a quarter in the juke box*

Oh, GREAT, they've got >this one< (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJK7dMSd31k&mode=related&search=) :D

Ah, music at least. I'll just sit down a while and see if anyone else comes in.

*sits down - leans back - puts feet on stool and starts snoring gently*

[Pete]

Hola, Mark.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0050.jpg

Struggling to motivate myself with work, especially with all these new toys surrounding me...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0024.jpg

[Mgdh]

I whole-heartedly commend your new perspective Lisa. I see great things coming from this.

Hear Hear, Athena. Good idea, Permie. I'll put some shots in fer shure.

Tonight's TR:

Adventures with Jim: Will the Real Jim Please Step Forward


LOLOLOL :D:D

Wonder who's being held hostage ;)

In keeping with today's theme:

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/197915976-L.jpg

Superb pirate Avi's everyone. Puddles and Permies have to get the vote, I'm afraid ;)

Sorry about not getting a post card to you all yesterday, Pony Express is a bit slow out here, you know.

Actually we can't get a decent signal in our room and have to come to the lobby to connect, by the time we figured this out last night, I was already comfy cozy in my jammies. Up at 4:15 AM this morning as we wanted to get the best morning light we could for some pictures today. Plan to do the same tomorrow.

This is a beautiful area, getting lots of wildlife shots, except the bull elk and wolves are being elusive from us so far. So and captured a cow elk yesterday tracking collar and all. Days start out in the 30's and climb to near 60 F. We layer and peel as the day wares on. Yesterday and last night several areas received a dusting of snow that melted off by the time we left this evening. Managed to get a nice landscape with a dusted mountain last evening.

Won't be able to catch up much tonight. I'm assuming today is Pirate Day judging by the sudden Arggghhhhhhhh Avatar's I've seen.

So yesterday's post card:

And today's:


Yay Becky - thanks forthe updates :D

What the heck did all you pirates do to one eye?

I think they did a Mythbusters on this - when they boarded a ship and went below deck it would be dark and normally it would take a while for their eyesight to adjust, leaving them vulnerable to attack from those already below. By keeping one eye covered, it was used to the dark. They could then just move the eye patch to the other eye and have enough sight to attack/defend themselves. IIRC when they tested it on Mythbusters, the effect was quite obvious.

Speaking of analyzing literary works, raise your hand if you were subjected to "Of Mice and Men" at a young impressionable age.

*raises hand*

*raises hand*

And "The Pearl"

Almost enough to make me give up on the human race...

And then I had to study Gerald Manly Hopkins. AAAAArrrggggghhhh :roll:

Stay away from Where the Red Fern Grows

Yeah, that. *sniff*

Good choice on marrying Dan

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/rotfl.gif

*goes back to sleep*

[Mgdh]

Hola, Mark.

Struggling to motivate myself with work, especially with all these new toys surrounding me...



*Wha... hey...*

Oh, Hi Pete ;)

Pretty flahr

Looking GOOOOOOOOD :D

I can understand your distraction. :lol::lol:

[Pete]

*comfy chair*

*basking in golden light*

*zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

[Athena]

I haven't caught up with last night's chatter yet, but wanted to announce that my Dad casually brought home a powerbook to use as the "video photo display" computer in the living room. :shock: Seems the other laptop in there was on the fritz. I'd LOVE to have a spare powerbook!! :D

edit: Apple users - do you have a photo stream (parade) program you can recommend for my Dad?

[Pete]

Hi there Athena. Hope you're feeling better now.

Yup, I've love to have a laptop to use as a digital frame as well!!

[Athena]

rofl - my Dad sent me this last night: How to Talk Like a Pirate (http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How+to+Talk+like+a+Pirate)

[Guineh]

oh yeah...most of Steinbecks works (though the Grapes of Wrath upset me the most)

and Flowers for Algernon (hated that one)

and Lord of the Flies...that one scared the %$^@ out of me...

Ooh, I quite enjoyed Flowers for Algernon. One of my favorites. Sad ending, though.

Lord of the Flies was a bit creepy.... about the most I remember from that one honestly was the boar's head on a stake... (Maybe that's where I get creepy from..)

Stay away from Where the Red Fern Grows:cry::cry::rolleyes:

Another favorite :)

And then you met us. All sunshine and rainbows.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Yes... all sunshine... and rainbows... and unicorns, too. (who is that artist who always does unicorns and rainbows ...?)

[neil_r]

Unusually for me, I have had a bit of a result with my "Mid Life Crisis"

I thought I was going to have at least a two month wait to see my new motorcycle but no, there is an anniversary edition in the showroom that is now mine, I pick it up a week on Saturday (they need that long to add the stage one, new exhaust (so it actually sounds like a Harley) and a few other bits and bobs.

It is in the Anniversary limited edition colours (I am not at all sure why 105 years should be seen a significant anniversary, but I ain't arguing :-) ) which are honestly a lot better in the flesh than the are in the H-D website pictures.

I will ensure to get some photographs after I pick it up and before it gets dirty.

Here is the beast ...... Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. (http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/New_Glide.jpg)

[Pete]

Sexy beast, Neil.

(I was talking about the bike BTW)

[Guineh]

:evil: ... (keeping opinion to self regarding loud exhaust on specific brands of motorcycle)

[neil_r]

:evil: ... (keeping opinion to self regarding loud exhaust on specific brands of motorcycle)

I promise I won't come and live next door to you ;-)

[Guineh]

I promise I won't come and live next door to you ;-)

If you did, I'd imagine you'd really be going out of your way ;) Enjoy your bike, though... And be safe :) I didn't think they sold Harleys in the UK... Shows what I know ;)

[Mgdh]

Unusually for me, I have had a bit of a result with my "Mid Life Crisis"

I thought I was going to have at least a two month wait to see my new motorcycle but no, there is an anniversary edition in the showroom that is now mine, I pick it up a week on Saturday (they need that long to add the stage one, new exhaust (so it actually sounds like a Harley) and a few other bits and bobs.

It is in the Anniversary limited edition colours (I am not at all sure why 105 years should be seen a significant anniversary, but I ain't arguing :-) ) which are honestly a lot better in the flesh than the are in the H-D website pictures.

I will ensure to get some photographs after I pick it up and before it gets dirty.

Here is the beast ...... Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. (http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/New_Glide.jpg)

That's what you call a RESULT! Good news, Neil. Can't wait to see the pics.

Sexy beast, Neil.

(I was talking about the bike BTW)

http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/rotfl.gif http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/rotfl2.gif http://newquay-plus.co.uk/POTN/smilies/rotfl3.gif

[Miniflash]

Nice bike Neil .Beautiful color ..your gonna have so much fun !

[Miniflash]

Pete ~beautiful rose ....hey I'm still thinking of a 5D ~you could push me in that direction lol I got a ok from Andy so now all I need is to find one at a reputable place with a good price :)

[Pete]

Good luck with the purchase, Deb. Don't hunt around too much for a good deal. With that amount of money, I'd rather pay a little more buying from a place I know rather than cutting a deal with someone I don't totally trust.

[Skrim17]

Unusually for me, I have had a bit of a result with my "Mid Life Crisis"

I thought I was going to have at least a two month wait to see my new motorcycle but no, there is an anniversary edition in the showroom that is now mine, I pick it up a week on Saturday (they need that long to add the stage one, new exhaust (so it actually sounds like a Harley) and a few other bits and bobs.

It is in the Anniversary limited edition colours (I am not at all sure why 105 years should be seen a significant anniversary, but I ain't arguing :-) ) which are honestly a lot better in the flesh than the are in the H-D website pictures.

I will ensure to get some photographs after I pick it up and before it gets dirty.

Here is the beast ...... Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. (http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/New_Glide.jpg)

...now a skyclad photo on that would be awesome!!!

[Skrim17]

and a G'mae all!!

Deb go local:

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=CNEOS5D

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-5D-Digital-Camera/dp/B0007Y791C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0574888-5544145?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1190295145&sr=8-1


http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=118&utm_id=14&ref=nextag&utm_source=NexTag&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CNEOS5D&sku=CNEOS5D

There really isn't much wiggle room with this camera price wise.

[Miniflash]

Hi Crissa :)

[Skrim17]

Heya Deb!!

Did you see my note re: pumpkin picking? I was thinking maybe Sat. the 29th?

[thomascanty]

I LOVE Edgar Allen Poe. I have his complete works and read through the book on a regular basis.

Now that I'm awake, it was easy to find my old Poe-esque poem.

Forevermore

Her heart stopped beating, stopped pumping blood.
The blood flowed o'er me like a flood.
I did not mean it, not this way.
Senseless death. There'll be hell to pay.

I loved that girl. I truly did!
Until that secret from me she hid.
She loved another, she broke my heart.
She seemed to enjoy tearing my life apart.

So I killed her. I have no remorse.
After what she did, it was my only recourse.
I only wish it didn't have to be.
At least now, she'll spend eternity with me.

Forever she'll lay on the right side of my bed,
In her sheer lace nightie, of bright red.
She's not as pretty as she was once before,
But now I know she'll be mine forevermore.

[Miniflash]

Heya Deb!!

Did you see my note re: pumpkin picking? I was thinking maybe Sat. the 29th?
I didn't see it but it would be fun!:lol:

[Miniflash]

Crissa have you ever used Abes of maine ? I got my nifty fifty from there and it was very good on price and shipped right away :)

[Skrim17]

I'm off apple picking with my other kids, have a great day!

[Miniflash]

Have fun Crissa ..love fresh apples :)

[cfpackerfan]

Ah, music at least. I'll just sit down a while and see if anyone else comes in.

*sits down - leans back - puts feet on stool and starts snoring gently**walks up to Mark quietly and knocks stool out from under his feet then laughs hysterically* :lol:

rofl - my Dad sent me this last night: How to Talk Like a Pirate (http://loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/49/How+to+Talk+like+a+Pirate)That is AWESOME!! :lol: LOL!


Here is the beast ...... Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. (http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/pics/New_Glide.jpg)W O W !!!

Sexy beast, Neil.

(I was talking about the bike BTW)Yeah. Sexy Beast. And the bike ain't bad either. ;)

...now a skyclad photo on that would be awesome!!!:shock: On the leather??!?!

Now that I'm awake, it was easy to find my old Poe-esque poem.

Forevermore

Her heart stopped beating, stopped pumping blood.
The blood flowed o'er me like a flood.
I did not mean it, not this way.
Senseless death. There'll be hell to pay.

I loved that girl. I truly did!
Until that secret from me she hid.
She loved another, she broke my heart.
She seemed to enjoy tearing my life apart.

So I killed her. I have no remorse.
After what she did, it was my only recourse.
I only wish it didn't have to be.
At least now, she'll spend eternity with me.

Forever she'll lay on the right side of my bed,
In her sheer lace nightie, of bright red.
She's not as pretty as she was once before,
But now I know she'll be mine forevermore.Lonnie, that is disturbing. :lol: And I LOVE it. :lol: :D

[Pete]

*clears throat*

Hints on pronunciation for foreigners
I take it you already know
of tough and bough and cough and dough.
Others may stumble, but not you,
On hiccough, thorough, laugh and through.
Well done! And now you wish, perhaps,
To learn of less familiar traps.

Beware of heard, a dreadful word
That looks like beard and sounds like bird.
And dead-it's said like bed, not bead.
For goodness sake, don't call it deed!
Watch out for meat and great and threat.
They rhyme with suite and straight and debt.

A moth is not a moth in mother,
Nor both in bother, broth in brother,
And here is not a match for there,
Nor dear and fear for pear and bear.
And then there's dose and rose and lose
Just look them up--and goose and choose.
And cork and work and card and ward.
And font and front and word and sword.
And do and go, then thwart and cart.
Come, come I've hardly made a start.

A dreadful language? Man alive,
I'd mastered it when I was five!

[cfpackerfan]

LOL Pete!!!

[thomascanty]

*walks up to Mark quietly and knocks stool out from under his feet then laughs hysterically* :lol:

http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/rotfl.gif

Reminder to self: Never fall asleep in this bar when Cat is around!

Lonnie, that is disturbing. :lol: And I LOVE it. :lol: :D

Thankee! ;)

[thomascanty]

*clears throat*

*ahem*

Spelling Reform

A Plan for the Improvement of English Spelling

For example, in Year 1 that useless letter c would be dropped to be replased either by k or s, and likewise x would no longer be part of the alphabet. The only kase in which c would be retained would be the ch formation, which will be dealt with later.

Year 2 might reform w spelling, so that which and one would take the same konsonant, wile Year 3 might well abolish y replasing it with i and Iear 4 might fiks the g/j anomali wonse and for all.

Jenerally, then, the improvement would kontinue iear bai iear with Iear 5 doing awai with useless double konsonants, and Iears 6-12 or so modifaiing vowlz and the rimeining voist and unvoist konsonants.

Bai Iear 15 or sou, it wud fainali bi posibl tu meik ius ov thi ridandant letez c, y and x -- bai now jast a memori in the maindz ov ould doderez -- tu riplais ch, sh, and th rispektivli.

Fainali, xen, aafte sam 20 iers ov orxogrefkl riform, wi wud hev a lojikl, kohirnt speling in ius xrewawt xe Ingliy-spiking werld.

Mark Twain

[Athena]

lol Pete - that poem is the stuff of Matthew's nightmares! :)

[Pete]

lol Pete - that poem is the stuff of Matthew's nightmares! :)

lol.. Makes you think what a tangled language English really is...!

[cfpackerfan]

Lonnie, I've read that one before, I had no idea it was Mark Twain!

Athena, your new avatar is fantastic!!! I absolutely love your smile.

[Mgdh]

*walks up to Mark quietly and knocks stool out from under his feet then laughs hysterically* :lol:


*What.. hey... huh... what's going on...*

*clears throat*

Superb, Pete! :lol:

*ahem*

Superb, also, Lonnie :lol:

*leans back again*

*Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

[Athena]

Athena, your new avatar is fantastic!!! I absolutely love your smile.Thanks Cat. :) It's actually an old image - too lazy to do a new one.

[cfpackerfan]

*leans back again*

*Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

*very very quietly and stealthily, fills Marks hands with Whipped cream from behind the bar (Pete uses it in his froo froo drinks, so we keep some around), then ever so sneakily tickles Mark's nose with a feather (ripped from one of the darts)..... all the while giggling quietly*

[Mgdh]

*AAAAAaaaattttcccchhhhooooooooooooo*

*blows cream back in Cat's face*

Wha.. Hey, when'd this place get busy.

Why are my hands covered in whipped cream?

*looks at Cat's face with the remains of the cream on it and starts to giggle*

[cfpackerfan]

Boy that backfired.

[Mgdh]

;):lol:

[cfpackerfan]

:lol: Oh well. It goes good with my coffee. :lol:

[Mgdh]

btw, Cat. Love that video you showed Permie on RRTP.

*looks around for some change for the jukebox*

Ah. Let's put some music on >HERE< (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSmNIecfqog&mode=related&search=)

[Pete]

It rained this afternoon.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0064.jpg

[Mgdh]

OK, that was freaky for a moment...

[Mgdh]

It rained this afternoon.

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0064.jpg

That is a fantastic shot, Pete!

[thomascanty]

OK, that was freaky for a moment...

How did that happen?

[cfpackerfan]

OK, that was freaky for a moment...weird. *insert freaky Twilight Zone music here (effectively drowning out Elvis)*

[Athena]

How can we insert code into our messages? Or can we?

[Athena]

how did what happen?

[thomascanty]

how did what happen?

Cat has two different avatars in the screen capture Mark posted.

[Guineh]

How can we insert code into our messages? Or can we?

Erm... vBCODE? ...

[thomascanty]

How can we insert code into our messages? Or can we?

You mean BBCode? Just surround it with [noparse] tags.

[Athena]

I got my Tools of the Trade image editted and uploaded to JPG. Take a look (http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/260681) and vote for me please. :D

[Athena]

Cat has two different avatars in the screen capture Mark posted.Bizarro! :shock: Gremlins...

Erm... vBCODE? ...

You mean BBCode? Just surround it with [noparse] tags.

thanks you two. :D

[Athena]

This is the code - I guess it's javascript... Not possible?

<script language="Javascript" src="http://box.jpgmag.com/badge.php?person=Athena&theme=54"></script>

[Pete]

Yip.. voted...!!

[thomascanty]

I got my Tools of the Trade image editted and uploaded to JPG.

What are the red pills?

[thomascanty]

This is the code - I guess it's javascript... Not possible?

<script language="Javascript" src="http://box.jpgmag.com/badge.php?person=Athena&theme=54"></script>

Oh, I see what you're trying to do. No, you can't use HTML in a post here. That's disabled by Pekka.

[cfpackerfan]

I got my Tools of the Trade image editted and uploaded to JPG. Take a look (http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/260681) and vote for me please. :DVery nice! Voted. ;)

[cylentka]

From almost a year ago. I LOVE it. :lol: Not only is this the first time we were formally introduced to the twinkdom, but we were still calling Wanda 'Cy'. :lol:

:D

That was a flashback, lol. How'd we get to (3) already??

I hope everyone is doing well. I've been too busy to check the forum much. Things will lighten up when winter starts, I presume.

[theague]

Pete, must say that wet flahr looks nice!

GMAE friendlies! I miss my pirate avatar already!

[Athena]

Yip.. voted...!!Ta! :D

What are the red pills?vitamins. ;)

Oh, I see what you're trying to do. No, you can't use HTML in a post here. That's disabled by Pekka.oh - bummer...

Very nice! Voted. ;)
Thank you! :D

[Athena]

I miss my pirate avatar already!Me too. We should rename this the random pirate thread. lol

[cfpackerfan]

WANDA!!! We've missed you.

[theague]

I got my Tools of the Trade image editted and uploaded to JPG. Take a look (http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/260681) and vote for me please. :D

DONE! :) Well done too.. Much more on theme than a LOT of the photos in there.

[Athena]

DONE! :) Well done too.. Much more on theme than a LOT of the photos in there.

Thank you Kody. :D

When I saw the comp, I thought straight away of image. Even though it's OLD. I took that with a Canon EOS 300D. :shock: My first digital SLR. :)

[theague]

What do you shoot with now Athena?

[thomascanty]

Well, I'm outta here for the day again. I'm going to the L.A. Fair today. I may not stay all day, though. It's supposed to start raining this afternoon or evening and keep raining right through the weekend.

[Athena]

What do you shoot with now Athena?A 20D (like you ;) ) and a 5D. I love them both. :)

[theague]

Well, I'm outta here for the day again. I'm going to the L.A. Fair today. I may not stay all day, though. It's supposed to start raining this afternoon or evening and keep raining right through the weekend.
Take lotsa pictures Lonnie!

A 20D (like you ;) ) and a 5D. I love them both. :)
I'd love to have a 5D!

[Mgdh]

How did that happen?

Sorry, got interrupted for a while.

I figured out how it happened. between me opening the page and posting my 'quick reply' Cat changed her Avatar. The Garfield avi loaded with the page and Cat's face loaded as I posted the quick reply. It did confuse me for a moment, though.

:D

That was a flashback, lol. How'd we get to (3) already??

I hope everyone is doing well. I've been too busy to check the forum much. Things will lighten up when winter starts, I presume.

Wanda!!!!!!! Good to see you. We've missed you.

Glad you found the new digs. Not bad, are they. Bit of an upgrade and the bar is fully stocked. It even has whipped cream *looks darkly at Cat* ;)

[Mgdh]

Well, I'm outta here for the day again. I'm going to the L.A. Fair today. I may not stay all day, though. It's supposed to start raining this afternoon or evening and keep raining right through the weekend.

Fair sounds fun, weather sounds :(

Mind you, I suppose you need the rain, don't you?

[theague]

Los Angeles needs all the rain it can GET!

[Mgdh]

Ok, Athena. I've voted.

[cfpackerfan]

I figured out how it happened. between me opening the page and posting my 'quick reply' Cat changed her Avatar. The Garfield avi loaded with the page and Cat's face loaded as I posted the quick reply. It did confuse me for a moment, though. What are the odds of that happening?? Talk about perfect timing.



Glad you found the new digs. Not bad, are they. Bit of an upgrade and the bar is fully stocked. It even has whipped cream *looks darkly at Cat* ;)*averts eyes innocently*

[Athena]

I'd love to have a 5D!
I've had mine over a year - it's a truly lovely camera. I still use the 20D a lot though - also a great camera. :D

[theague]

The 5D has the same size LCD doesn't it? I hate how small the LCD is on the 20D.

[cfpackerfan]

I wish you guys could see my livingroom right now (and no, I'm not going to take a pic of it, lol)

Vader is sleeping on the back of the big couch, Jeffrey is sleeping on the arm of the small couch, Cara is sprawled out and sleeping in the middle of the floor, and Ginger is curled up sleeping by my chair.

It's making me tired. :lol: :lol:

[Athena]

LCD on the 5D is nice and big. :)

[Athena]

Ok - so I am trying to learn to better be able to look at an image and determine the direction of the light... On some images it's uber easy, on others it's not. From what direction do you think the light in this image is coming?

http://lifeprintsphotography.com/POTN/macro/Flowers/WaterLily_7388.jpg

My guess is overhead, 45 degrees, left hand side...

[theague]

Ok - so I am trying to learn to better be able to look at an image and determine the direction of the light... On some images it's uber easy, on others it's not. From what direction do you think the light in this image is coming?

http://lifeprintsphotography.com/POTN/macro/Flowers/WaterLily_7388.jpg

My guess is overhead, 45 degrees, left hand side...

I agree. You can see the shadows coming from the upper left of the petals. Nice shot BTW! :)

[Mgdh]

Ok - so I am trying to learn to better be able to look at an image and determine the direction of the light... On some images it's uber easy, on others it's not. From what direction do you think the light in this image is coming?

http://lifeprintsphotography.com/POTN/macro/Flowers/WaterLily_7388.jpg

My guess is overhead, 45 degrees, left hand side...

I would say (based on a hypothetical compass where N is straight in front of you) that it's about WSW which would be slightly behind you on your left hand side. I would also say that the sun is fairly high in the sky - about 2 hrs before or after midday.

But what do I know :roll:;)

[misspix]

G'Mae :)

You all had me cracking UP over the pirate chatter :lol: Bummer that I missed it.

Dan: S.H.E.E.P. ROFL!!!!

Tis another day of drudgery for me...see you all soon (I hope)

[Permagrin]

Ok - so I am trying to learn to better be able to look at an image and determine the direction of the light... On some images it's uber easy, on others it's not. From what direction do you think the light in this image is coming?

http://lifeprintsphotography.com/POTN/macro/Flowers/WaterLily_7388.jpg

My guess is overhead, 45 degrees, left hand side...

oh that's beautiful. Very nicely shot! And I agree with you re: the direction but I'm not positive, it's just a guess.

[Skrim17]

Afternoon all!! Apple picking was great fun have nothing to process images on here at work but I took lots o pics. Sadly my lightroom trial has ended...I love the batch editing capabilities, pita to have to sharpen in another program tho. I'd like to get it but still waiting on those checks...

[theague]

I didn't know LR has a batch edit capability.

[Skrim17]

You can edit one photo and have the edits apply to all and when you export you can export all with their settings as a group in terms of file size and conversion. It is really nice for me when I do event work to export everything at the same size and converted from RAW.

[Miniflash]

Hi everyone just got home from the Doc's ..feeling kinda yucky today blood pressure is high head aches ..tummy hurts ..lol I"m a mess I have to moniter the blood pressure thing for a month .>>good thing I got one of those nifty monitering devices ,and you all think you have fun toys ..humpft ..

[Miniflash]

Pretty shot Athena ..looks like the light comes in ontop to the left ..44 degrees ...hahaha giggles ....being silly here

[Miniflash]

Crissa can't wait to see your apples :)
I bet everyone had fun and the weather is perfect ..hot even ..

[Athena]

Hi everyone just got home from the Doc's ..feeling kinda yucky today blood pressure is high head aches ..tummy hurts ..lol I"m a mess I have to moniter the blood pressure thing for a month .>>good thing I got one of those nifty monitering devices ,and you all think you have fun toys ..humpft ..

I'm sorry you aren't feeling well Deb. Hey - I have a blood pressure monitor too. ;)

I like your new avi btw. :)

[theague]

HOwdy Deb, sorry to hear you're not feeling well. i was feeling crummy yesterday too. I had to eat some nuclear eggs, seriously, yesterday for a gastric empty study I had done. They were DISGUSTING! I felt ill the rest of the day.

[Miniflash]

EWWWWWWW Theague that must of been grose .
Thanks Athena :) hope your doing well today ~
Seems Like almost anything to do with testing is Grose ..

[Miniflash]

ok so I almost am ready to plunge into getting a camera and new lens ..the 24-105 ..and the 40D after serious consideration of the 5D I'm thinking the 40 will be a huge differance and save me some cash to :)

[Pete]

Well done, Deb.... I'm sure you'll have a blast with it! :D

[Miniflash]

My biggest concern is the veiwer being big enough for me to see the focus points :) or should I say at least thats my hope . The Rebel XT is hard to see when its in focus because those dots are so small ..and there is no other frame of referance ..like a block around the dot ..ect ..

[Pete]

Not too sure about that. But the viewfinder on the 5D is huge in comparison to the 30D

[Miniflash]

Thanks Pete ~for all your support :)
Geez I even had my eyes checked and I'm not that blind ..hahaha only reading glasses needed .Still can drive without glasses :)

[Miniflash]

I saw Crissas 30D and it was much easier than mine ..so I think it'll be ok

[Pete]

Do you need to set up the diopter on the viewfinder, Deb?

[Miniflash]

I did that on the Rebel Pete ..I think its just that they are tiny ..I asked other people to look and they agree its not easy ..lol maybe they where being nice hahah ya never realy know :)

[theague]

I have to wear glasses when I drive.. ;) Well, pretty much at all times really.

I think if it were me, I'd hold out for the 5D but that's due to my shooting preferences.

[Miniflash]

:) Kody I am still looking ..but leaning towards 40D cause of my shooting pref ..haha birds ect ...
Either way it'll be awesome I think

[Miniflash]

maybe i should put the numbers on paper and draw from my hat ..lol

[WityWot]

:D

Ha, this thread is still alive, AMAZEING!!!

Forums always get threads like this. Fun Fun Fun.....:lol:

[Miniflash]

hi WITY ~ We are still here :)

[WityWot]

hi WITY ~ We are still here :)


Hi :)

[cfpackerfan]

I have blue in my hair. :lol: :lol:

[Pete]

I have blue in my hair. :lol: :lol:

Ali has yellow on her trousers. I've not asked what it is yet.

[cfpackerfan]

Ali has yellow on her trousers. I've not asked what it is yet. :p :p

[Mgdh]

I have blue in my hair. :lol: :lol:

:shock::shock:

Ali has yellow on her trousers. I've not asked what it is yet.

:shock::shock:

[Pete]

Non-squish alert.... We're off for the long weekend.

[cfpackerfan]

It is 'Spirit Week' at Marian's highschool, and the BIG game is tomorrow. I told her she could get colored streaks in her hair for the game.

THEN I told her that I would like to go to the game also.... so, of course, I had to get colored streaks too, right? ;)
Though I must say, Marian's streaks are cuter, and more age appropriate, lol.

[WityWot]

Well you wern't kidding thats for sure!!:lol:

[Mgdh]

Non-squish alert.... We're off for the long weekend.

Have a good time, Pete. Isle of Wight again? Going to take pictures of dogs on the beach? ;):lol:

It is 'Spirit Week' at Marian's highschool, and the BIG game is tomorrow. I told her she could get colored streaks in her hair for the game.

THEN I told her that I would like to go to the game also.... so, of course, I had to get colored streaks too, right? ;)
Though I must say, Marian's streaks are cuter, and more age appropriate, lol.

Lookin good, Cat.

[Miniflash]

At least its blue ..a nice blue I might add ,Cat it looks good ..better than Grey ..hahaha

[cfpackerfan]

Have a good weekend Pete. :D

[Miniflash]

Pete have fun we will miss ya :)

[Permagrin]

It is 'Spirit Week' at Marian's highschool, and the BIG game is tomorrow. I told her she could get colored streaks in her hair for the game.

THEN I told her that I would like to go to the game also.... so, of course, I had to get colored streaks too, right? ;)
Though I must say, Marian's streaks are cuter, and more age appropriate, lol.

:lol::lol: streaking for the school...puts a whole new twist on parental support :lol:

[Pete]

Have a good time, Pete. Isle of Wight again? Going to take pictures of dogs on the beach? ;):lol:

Hmmm.. Now that's an idea!!

[Permagrin]

I wonder what Dan would say if he came home and found my hair streaked w/funny colors...it would be worth doing it once just to see the look on this face! (I'm assuming it washes out right?) ;)

[Permagrin]

have fun pete! Looking forward to seeing the shots you bring back!

[cfpackerfan]

(I'm assuming it washes out right?) ;)They are actually extensions. Permanent till I have them removed.
I'm getting a 'makeover' hair style next Thursday, so I'm just leaving them in till then.

Marian has to have hers removed before she goes back to school.
She got Friday OK'd by the principal, because it's spirit week, but normally it wouldn't be allowed.

[cfpackerfan]

:lol::lol: streaking for the school...puts a whole new twist on parental support :lol:There's always a streaker or two at important games, isn't there?? :lol: :lol:

[Skrim17]

Marian has to have hers removed before she goes back to school.
She got Friday OK'd by the principal, because it's spirit week, but normally it wouldn't be allowed.

Does she go to public school?

[Skrim17]

So when we cmae home Eli was complaining of a cut on his wrist...here is his solution:

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

[Skrim17]

And here are my motley apple pickers!

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

[cfpackerfan]

Does she go to public school?Yep. Unnatural hair color is against the dress policy and is strictly enforced.

So when we cmae home Eli was complaining of a cut on his wrist...here is his solution:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Just how big is this cut of his? :lol:

And here are my motley apple pickers!

AWESOME pic! I bet you guys had a blast.

[Skrim17]

Big enough for wings apparently...

[theague]

So far I have to vote this the best photo of Thread (3). :lol: :lol: I LOvE IT!!! How do parents keep from laughing at their kids???

So when we cmae home Eli was complaining of a cut on his wrist...here is his solution:

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

[three]

holy bandaid!

[Permagrin]

So far I have to vote this the best photo of Thread (3). :lol: :lol: I LOvE IT!!! How do parents keep from laughing at their kids???

you know, sometimes they don't...but it's always a good chance to teach your child to laugh at themselves (good habit for when they grow up).

Crissa, great shot! :lol:

[Skrim17]

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


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


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

[Permagrin]

omg you people are making it IMPOSSIBLE to choose on that "show me what you got" thread!!

[Permagrin]

I haven't posted any of my shots from my trip over here...so here are a couple (that haven't been posted before)

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/198240813-L.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/198243666-L.jpg

I posted the original of this shot on tupperware, but I liked this version with this filter so much, I had to show you.

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/198243983-L.jpg

[Maxed Out]

I haven't posted any of my shots from my trip over here...so here are a couple (that haven't been posted before)

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/198243983-L.jpg

:shock: favorite............:shock:

[Permagrin]

:) thanks very much Max. I seem to love that shot no matter how I process it, I keep thinking...ooooh, gotta save it...oooooh got save that version...ooooh...:lol::lol:

[Maxed Out]

:) thanks very much Max. I seem to love that shot no matter how I process it, I keep thinking...ooooh, gotta save it...oooooh got save that version...ooooh...:lol::lol:

if only you could post it in your own photo contest:lol::rolleyes:

[Athena]

Lisa - the sailboat photo is so beautiful! It's as if the sails themselves are glowing. Lovely.