Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (3)

[3Turner]

Okay everyone, here is my official Puddle In Trouble (P.I.T.) Gallery (http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/gallery/3562992). Check back often, I have a bunch more to add.
:lol::lol: Funny stuff there.

So where is the T.D. In Trouble (T.I.T.) Gallery?? :rolleyes::lol:

[Belmondo]

Okay everyone, here is my official Puddle In Trouble (P.I.T.) Gallery (http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/gallery/3562992). Check back often, I have a bunch more to add.Thanks for posting those. Now I don't feel so bad about not taking pictures.:)

[Maureen Souza]

Thanks for posting those. Now I don't feel so bad about not taking pictures.:)
I just had a very big laugh at your new location, Tom. Maybe it's because I am on my 2nd mug of (decaf) coffee and Bailey's Irish Cream:lol::lol::lol:

[T.D.]

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/191177981-M.jpg

ROTFL!!!! BRILLIANT!!!!

Thanks. I love that one too.

:lol::lol: Funny stuff there.

So where is the T.D. In Trouble (T.I.T.) Gallery??

Thanks! Doesn't exist. I'm the uptight one. Puddle's the one who will do virtually anything I ask him to to get a funny shot. And sometimes he just does stuff on his own.

Thanks for posting those. Now I don't feel so bad about not taking pictures.:)

LOL!

I just had a very big laugh at your new location, Tom. Maybe it's because I am on my 2nd mug of (decaf) coffee and Bailey's Irish Cream:lol::lol::lol:

Nice, Mo!!

[Maureen Souza]

Well, I am going to turn the laptop over to Skip and go dig into my book. Have a great evening everyone. I'll post some photos Monday when I get home.

Night.

[T.D.]

Well, I am going to turn the laptop over to Skip and go dig into my book. Have a great evening everyone. I'll post some photos Monday when I get home.

Night.

See ya Mo! Have fun tomorrow.

[3Turner]

Out for tonight....night all.

[Woolburr]

Okay everyone - my photos are here: LINK (http://photos.scottbrownphotography.com/p773225019)

Good stuff Scooter...:D

[Woolburr]

http://PuddlePirate-Photography.smugmug.com/photos/201913224-L.jpg

Wow. I've achieved 10,000 posts. Occasionally, one hears of members of this fine Forum complain of those that have "inflated" post counts. As if the ability to engage in conversation is something that should be limited or frowned upon. That the excited and passionate discussion of a shared hobby is to be rationed.

I enjoy photography. No, I'm not a professional. No, my family is not dependent on my ability to produce the "Money Shot". I enjoy taking what I see, the small part of the world and capturing it within my camera. I enjoy trying to increase my knowledge of manipulating light and color so that the shots that I take today are better than the shots I took yesterday and will only improve tomorrow.

I also enjoy spending that time conversing about photography with others that share the same joy, the same excitement of a well exposed picture, the same focus of growing in experience. If my 10,000 posts indicate anything, it should be that I've found a group of friends with whom I am very happy to talk with, to learn with, to be encouraged and to encourage.

I do not see my post count as something of which to be ashamed. Rather, I see this milestone as an indication that I have discovered a place where photography and friends can celebrate the joys of conversation and enrichment.

Congrats on the milestone Cap'n...I'm just glad you decided to become a part of our little circle...and share your talents with us!

[Woolburr]

My gallery can be found here (http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/gallery/3561058).

I'm still adding to it.

Super shots Chris...3,4 and 37 are outstanding.

[Woolburr]

Here's a LINK (http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/3561785) for my gallery.


Also some great shots...12, 24 and 27 really stand out!

[Woolburr]

More boids!
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4034316

These are the best boids yet.

"I now pronounce you man and wife"
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3931&g2_serialNumber=2

ISO 1600 (can't believe how clean it is), AI Servo, 3fps on 5D.
70-200/4 ISL with Kenko 1.4X TC

That is hysterical Yoda...way cool!

[Lightstream]

That is hysterical Yoda...way cool!


Thanks Wool :) Yes, we were very lucky to witness that. Most of the people had packed up and left, we stayed behind for a while longer even though the light was fading (hence use of ISO 1600). That was great :)

[Woolburr]

Wow...I have the feeling I am talking to myself...

[Woolburr]

Wait....wait...there is life!

[Lightstream]

There is indeed! :D

[Lightstream]

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4013&g2_serialNumber=2

And I shot a token BIF specially for RRTP :) same settings.. high ISO.. 724ISL with TC, AI Servo.

[Mark0159]

Wait....wait...there is life!

life, where, who, what. hmmm let me get out my gun :)

[Woolburr]

Dang Yoda...you got birds out the wazoo there.

[Lightstream]

Actually, not a lot of birds. Just that this particular spot had a huge number of them, so we decided to take a few more photos than we usually would. :)

In a change of color...

"I got somethin' in my shoe"
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4010&g2_serialNumber=2

[DDA]

Mooooorning all!

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/190096101-M.jpg

Puddle should be banned (at least to the WF). He uses a Noink pen!! :evil:



:lol:

[DDA]

It's unfortnately raiing this morning. So I'll post some more shot from yesterday ;-)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Macro/IMG_7137.jpg

[DDA]

I'm thinking of putting this one on a canvas, what do you think?

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Macro/IMG_7140.jpg

[Woolburr]

The boy is incorrigible! Noink lens pen indeed!:evil::evil::evil:

[Woolburr]

I'm thinking of putting this one on a canvas, what do you think?


I'm thinking that as sharp as that shot appears to be...it would be wasted on canvas....that looks more like a shot for some nice chrome paper.

[Lightstream]

The boy is incorrigible! Noink lens pen indeed!:evil::evil::evil:

He's in real trouble now! :D

[fi20100]

Kvack! Morning!

Wow, so many great shots. I think you all had a great time and ended up with a lot of great shots!

[Lightstream]

Yes we did, thanks :)

[DDA]

What do you think of this one? I kinda liked the framing...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Klingnau/IMG_7170.jpg

[-spam-]

warning! Rant Ahead

Ok, a couple of days ago, me and my dad did a trade on lenses. He bought the 10-20 and traded it for my 12-24. Now, he has never used a UWA in his life and he is having exposure problems with it (which i cant recreate). He also said that he tried it on my camera to see if it did the same thing and he says it did. Although, he deleted the photos he took showing the problem on my camera. And yes, there is a gap in the file numbering to support this.

I got him to show me some photos where it was blowing out the frame and he just did. There are some trees in the middle that are in shade and then a bunch of other stuff that is in direct sunlight around the rest of the frame. He has the camera on partial metering mode and by looking at it, the trees in the middle are perfectly exposed while the rest over the frame is over exposed. I tried to tell him that it was the metering mode he is using that is causing it but he said that the brick wall in the foreground wouldnt be blown. I said that it wouldnt even be in the metering circle and told him to look through my camera so he could see how much of the frame the circle covers. He refused to and is now telling my i knew of the so called problem with the lens before hand.

Trust me, if i knew of a problem with it, i would have been b****ing to you all on here about it a long time ago.

/end rant

:confused:

[DDA]

Tak the lens, make a shot and show him it's user error ;-)

[-spam-]

Tak the lens, make a shot and show him it's user error ;-)

Ive tried that. Ive also been through every single shot ive taken with it since i got it (i dont delete photos) and havnt found any trace of the problem he is having with it.

He also said that if it doesnt work on his camera then he doesnt want it. Had half a mind to tell him he should have tried it before making the deal with me.

[DDA]

Have you been with him while he was taking some "problematic" shots? Then you could take the same shot and explain with the proof were the problem comes from.

Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth though :-(

I hope you'll find a solution ;-)

[-spam-]

Have you been with him while he was taking some "problematic" shots? Then you could take the same shot and explain with the proof were the problem comes from.


Im going to be trying to recreate the problem tomorrow. The thing is, he said he tried it on mine as well and it happened. But he deleted the photos.

I dunno, will let you all know how it works out. Worst thing i can guess is that it might need rechipping for his 400D

[Pete]

It's all gone quiet.

Here, have an abstract...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0605.jpg

[wakko]

warning! Rant Ahead

He refused to and is now telling my i knew of the so called problem with the lens before hand.

Trust me, if i knew of a problem with it, i would have been b****ing to you all on here about it a long time ago.

/end rant

:confused:


Ive tried that. Ive also been through every single shot ive taken with it since i got it (i dont delete photos) and havnt found any trace of the problem he is having with it.

I never had an issue with it for the few shots I took before I offloaded it to you... :)

sounds like user error :)

[wakko]

It's all gone quiet.

Here, have an abstract...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_0605.jpg

is that a sharpened pencil?

[-spam-]

I never had an issue with it for the few shots I took before I offloaded it to you... :)

sounds like user error :)

Yeah i know. And the fact that i never had a problem with it either.

*sigh*

Will have to show him that he is doing something wrong, what fun thats going to be :(

[Lightstream]

Fellow geeks, I have a Q......

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=385505

[DDA]

I'm a geek?

Sorry, can't help ypu on this one. I don't kow any software remotely close to Winamp...

[puddlepirate44]

Also some great shots...12, 24 and 27 really stand out!

Thanks, Wool. All in all, a good day.

Congrats on the milestone Cap'n...I'm just glad you decided to become a part of our little circle...and share your talents with us!

I think I need to be thanking you for letting me stay!

Mooooorning all!

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/190096101-M.jpg

Puddle should be banned (at least to the WF). He uses a Noink pen!! :evil:



:lol:

I know, I know.... It's terrible. But it works so goooood....

[DDA]

I need a new camera! Mine (XT) doesn't have enough fps. I took the following 2 shots in burst mode at 100mm (1/800s). Look where is the kingfisher on th first one and where he is on the second.. Those guys are so fast!

I just stayed with the camera aimed, finger on the shutter until I saw him. Then press shutter and after 3 shots, he's gone! The guys who manage to get in-flight shot of these are really good! 1/800 and he's not frozen!

first shot

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Klingnau/IMG_7265.jpg

next frame

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Klingnau/IMG_7266.jpg

BTW, you can see how small they are compared to the coot ;-)

[Zilly]

Im going to be trying to recreate the problem tomorrow. The thing is, he said he tried it on mine as well and it happened. But he deleted the photos.

I dunno, will let you all know how it works out. Worst thing i can guess is that it might need rechipping for his 400D

parents hey:rolleyes:

[-spam-]

parents hey:rolleyes:

And of course, he is the one with the credit card, so he is the one that buys all of the fancy gear, so of course he knows what he is talking about doesnt he? :rolleyes::(

[DDA]

Of course he does. Parents are always right...

[Zilly]

And of course, he is the one with the credit card, so he is the one that buys all of the fancy gear, so of course he knows what he is talking about doesnt he? :rolleyes::(

i know how that feels. And if they dont need it neither do you :(

[-spam-]

But the other day right, he comes home with a brand new pentax k10d. I mean, yeah its a cool camera and all, but why? He has said many times that his wallet made the decision to stay with canon with the glass he has bought for it and he goes and buys another pentax body.

That money could have been nearly the 300 f4L IS he wants or a macro lens for me and something for him. And then he tells me that he was going into the camera shop to buy a 40D in the first place.

Just leaves me asking, why?

[Lightstream]

One big recommendation:

Buy your own gear out of pocket. Maintain your own gearlist. And don't talk about it.

Almost nobody who knows me in person actually knows how much gear I have.

[-spam-]

One big recommendation:

Buy your own gear out of pocket. Maintain your own gearlist. And don't talk about it.

Almost nobody who knows me in person actually knows how much gear I have.

Thats what ive been trying to do. Im saving to buy the best i can afford at the moment and he then goes out and buys Ls on impulse and then spends the next goodness knows how many months waving them in my face.

I dunno, maybe im a bit jealous that he can afford to and i cant.

[Zilly]

One big recommendation:

Buy your own gear out of pocket. Maintain your own gearlist. And don't talk about it.

Almost nobody who knows me in person actually knows how much gear I have.

i do buy all my own kit with my own cash. Its just that to not be ripped off you have to buy on line which you need a credit or debit card for. Also the fact that once you've purchased the item you have up to 6 weeks in which to pay for it the money is sat in your account earning you interest instead of in some large corporations bank account.

Its a more economically viable way to shop you just have to keep tabs on your income and out come.

[Lightstream]

Thats what ive been trying to do. Im saving to buy the best i can afford at the moment and he then goes out and buys Ls on impulse and then spends the next goodness knows how many months waving them in my face.

I dunno, maybe im a bit jealous that he can afford to and i cant.

There is more satisfaction in an entry level lens bought with your own work and $$ than a handout from someone else.. :)

If you play your cards right you can buy a lot of decent gear for not too much $$. I learned that you don't need fast glass and you don't need to go nuts with prime lenses. Cover the bases with zooms and use skill and flashguns to make up the rest. And above all, still remember it is the photog and not the gear.

My recent Great Ocean Road shots - those could have been taken with a 350D and 10-22. I researched the settings I used and discovered no, it's not the equipment getting in the way.

[Lightstream]

i do buy all my own kit with my own cash. Its just that to not be ripped off you have to buy on line which you need a credit or debit card for. Also the fact that once you've purchased the item you have up to 6 weeks in which to pay for it the money is sat in your account earning you interest instead of in some large corporations bank account.

Its a more economically viable way to shop you just have to keep tabs on your income and out come.

Good strategy. I use debit cards and only top them up when I need to make a purchase - this combats both Internet fraud and keeps a rein on my purchases. Nothing stops a fraudster trying to empty your account like "ERROR 08 DECLINED" on your debit card with $0.00 in the account :D


(of course when I accidentally forget to top it up and get hit with that error myself.. oh well ;) )

[-spam-]

And above all, still remember it is the photog and not the gear

Thats what i keep telling myself and trying to tell him...

But he is also the one that zooms into 250% in cs2 and talks about how sharp his image is. At that level of zoom, it just all looks like coloured squares to me :confused:

[Zilly]

Good strategy. I use debit cards and only top them up when I need to make a purchase - this combats both Internet fraud and keeps a rein on my purchases. Nothing stops a fraudster trying to empty your account like "ERROR 08 DECLINED" on your debit card with $0.00 in the account :D


(of course when I accidentally forget to top it up and get hit with that error myself.. oh well ;) )

thanks not a fan of living off hand outs its not yours if you havnt bought it with your hard (very hard when a student) earned cash IMO

Debits card are good but they don't have the flexibility to pay it off 6 weeks later with big guys (1dmkiin ect) that 6 weeks can result in a lot of interest. Dont know about you but i LOVE free money ;)

[Lightstream]

Thats what i keep telling myself and trying to tell him...

But he is also the one that zooms into 250% in cs2 and talks about how sharp his image is. At that level of zoom, it just all looks like coloured squares to me :confused:


Don't listen to it. I have to deal with some haters who are annoyed with me because 1. I have good gear 2. AND I can take a great shot to back it up. It's never easy but sometimes you just have to smile and let them go.

I actually enjoyed my 350D and 17-85. That setup has a lot of good memories, which is why I keep it. I had a lot of fun in those days even taking crappy photos. I didn't covet the L. I bought L only because many of the lenses that are suitable for my applications are L's - and that was only triggered when I went to full frame.

If I had stayed EF-S, my gearlist would be 10-22, 17-85 IS, and 70-300 IS. I don't listen to the whiners in the LF who tell me 'it's too slow' because again I proved I can do the job with less. I shot airshows and jet aircraft with the 70-300 with its MICRO-USM drive and landed portfolio-grade material (one magnificent shot of an Airbus that printed up to 16x12" tack sharp).

In your shoes.. I don't mean to criticize but I think you need to re-plan your strategy for bang for the buck. I would have stayed with the 400D, the 20D is old tech. I shot my cockatoos at 3fps and my airshows at 3fps. Controlled fire is far more important than raw burst rate or buffers. In your situation, 10-22 for WA, 24-60 for standard zoom, add a 70-300 IS or 70-200 f/4L non-IS depending on what you need. Avoid collecting all the little curio cameras - if you want to shoot film stick to one proven system like the Canon A-1 and get it cheap off ebay (even I did - $24.95 AU SHIPPED for my 28/2.8 - you can't even buy a case of beer for that!!). Keep the 50/1.8 for sheer value for money. Ditch the rest of the primes. Hang on to your 430EX and don't let the complainers tell you it isn't enough power. I am an events/PJ-style shooter and my little 430EX can out-shoot all the twits running around with the biggest flashes they can carry because again I subscribe to the Strobist school of thought: master light, not equipment. In fact I have so much reserve power that while they're waiting for their flash to cycle I can hold mine down in DRIVE MODE and keep spraying.

That's really all you need. A 3-lens zoom kit for broad spectrum coverage, and one or two primes. Macro can be done with ext. tubes or teleconverters. One flashgun is good enough.

[Lightstream]

thanks not a fan of living off hand outs its not yours if you havnt bought it with your hard (very hard when a student) earned cash IMO

Debits card are good but they don't have the flexibility to pay it off 6 weeks later with big guys (1dmkiin ect) that 6 weeks can result in a lot of interest. Dont know about you but i LOVE free money ;)

Tru that ;)

It's a good attitude that you have. I was a student once and everybody tried to rip me off - and as you said, hard earned cash just made it all the more painful. Once upon a time fifty bucks *WAS* a huge deal.. and they still would try to screw me over for it. (I was into computers at that time)

[Zilly]

Tru that ;)

It's a good attitude that you have. I was a student once and everybody tried to rip me off - and as you said, hard earned cash just made it all the more painful. Once upon a time fifty bucks *WAS* a huge deal.. and they still would try to screw me over for it. (I was into computers at that time)

they really think your gullable at this age and very few are prepaid to listen to your drives me insane :mad:

[Lightstream]

they really think your gullable at this age and very few are prepaid to listen to your drives me insane :mad:

Ah, the "get no respect" problem. I dealt with that many times.. I still deal with it on occasion because I look younger than I am, but I still hate it as much as ever.

Don't have a solution to that other than to just do the best job you can and eventually the haters keep their mouth shut because they know you can walk the talk.

[-spam-]

In your shoes.. I don't mean to criticize but I think you need to re-plan your strategy for bang for the buck. I would have stayed with the 400D, the 20D is old tech. I shot my cockatoos at 3fps and my airshows at 3fps. Controlled fire is far more important than raw burst rate or buffers. In your situation, 10-22 for WA, 24-60 for standard zoom, add a 70-300 IS or 70-200 f/4L non-IS depending on what you need. Avoid collecting all the little curio cameras - if you want to shoot film stick to one proven system like the Canon A-1 and get it cheap off ebay (even I did - $24.95 AU SHIPPED for my 28/2.8 - you can't even buy a case of beer for that!!). Keep the 50/1.8 for sheer value for money. Ditch the rest of the primes. Hang on to your 430EX and don't let the complainers tell you it isn't enough power. I am an events/PJ-style shooter and my little 430EX can out-shoot all the twits running around with the biggest flashes they can carry because again I subscribe to the Strobist school of thought: master light, not equipment. In fact I have so much reserve power that while they're waiting for their flash to cycle I can hold mine down in DRIVE MODE and keep spraying.

That's really all you need. A 3-lens zoom kit for broad spectrum coverage, and one or two primes. Macro can be done with ext. tubes or teleconverters. One flashgun is good enough.

And there is the reason they call you Yoda ;)

Honestly, thats the best advice anyone has ever given me regarding photography gear. Funny you mention that i should have kept the 400d, its something i regret in a way every day. Although the 20D does feel like the camera for my hands, nothing else ive picked up feels as good as it (not even the 40D). But i hear you with the controlled fire, i usually shoot in single shot mode anyway. Id rather time my shots right instead of spraying and praying.

Ive still got the 10-20 for wide so im covered there. the 724L was one i was thinking about. Its fine for what i would use it for and i can get one for a decent price too.

Although i will end up getting a sigma 105 macro. When im doing macro work, it relaxes me more than any other form of photography. May as well make the most of that feeling.

Do also want an off camera cord, just so i can try some of the strobist stuff. I guess even the ebay triggers would be alright

But like ive said before, im a hobbyist. I dont do this for a living, i do it to make pictures that are pleasing to me and no one else. If other people like them, then thats a bonus. If i can spend just the right amount of money on a kit that works for me, then i can use the extra i could have spent on living and going places to take photos.




Gee, ive done a lot of typing tonight.

[Lightstream]

And there is the reason they call you Yoda :D

Honestly, thats the best advice anyone has ever given me regarding photography gear. Funny you mention that i should have kept the 400d, its something i regret in a way every day. Although the 20D does feel like the camera for my hands, nothing else ive picked up feels as good as it (not even the 40D). But i hear you with the controlled fire, i usually shoot in single shot mode anyway. Id rather time my shots right instead of spraying and praying.

Ive still got the 10-20 for wide so im covered there. the 724L was one i was thinking about. Its fine for what i would use it for and i can get one for a decent price too.

Although i will end up getting a sigma 105 macro. When im doing macro work, it relaxes me more than any other form of photography. May as well make the most of that feeling.

Do also want an off camera cord, just so i can try some of the strobist stuff. I guess even the ebay triggers would be alright

But like ive said before, im a hobbyist. I dont do this for a living, i do it to make pictures that are pleasing to me and no one else. If other people like them, then thats a bonus. If i can spend just the right amount of money on a kit that works for me, then i can use the extra i could have spent on living and going places to take photos.




Gee, ive done a lot of typing tonight.

Thanks :) Yeah, most people think I'm nuts for recommending slow glass and zooms and not sticking to the 'holy grail' of photographic gear shopping. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing. Throw me back on my old 350D 3-zoom setup and I'd still be able to do most of what I do today.

Oh yeah, my bad: yours is a 10-20. Stick with it. I work with two other very talented photogs who shoot on 350D/400D cameras with the Sigma 10-20. We were on location once when we had some downtime and decided to pixel peep the Sigma vs the Canon. At f/8 (which we all shoot at anyway) the two lenses are nearly identical. It's hard to call it. f/8 is optimal, above that is soft, below that the diffraction bug bites ya.

Ebay triggers are a good call. Get the Cactus V2 for the Canon 430EX (and confirm with the seller that it fires the 430, I think there was some concern about this a while back). Cheaper than the off camera shoe cord and better. You will need to use manual but your 430EX has manual power so it's all good. As you become more comfortable with manual you don't miss E-TTL so much. I only rely on E-TTL for very fast-moving situations and usually on-camera anyway since I have no time to stuff around with remote flashes.

Great realization too. I had a lot of fun in the 350D days precisely because I was shooting for myself. I still am, but now even my own expectations have been adjusted upwards (I expect too much now). Spend the rest of the $$ on travel. Getting there is half the battle for a landscape photog :)

Stay tuned: I may have a 50 Compact Macro for sale cheap in a month's time. I'm going back to my EF-S 60 macro because I like ultrasonics, so no sense doubling up on the macro.

[-spam-]

Alright guys, my mind is fried. Been a big day and i dunno... just hope tomorrow is going to be a bit better.

Moooooooo and g'night folks

[Lightstream]

night spam :)

I have a bad day tomorrow at the office.. oh well.....

[Zilly]

night spammy

[T.D.]

MOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Everyone!!!

[Jamie Holladay]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOrning everyone.

Off to shoot some NIssans

Yeah the 40D and the 24-70 get to see the light of day.

Shhhhh don't tell any one.

[DDA]

Mooooo

Have fun Jamie ;-)

[Jamie Holladay]

Thanks DDA!

[Pete]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOrning everyone.

Off to shoot some NIssans

Yeah the 40D and the 24-70 get to see the light of day.

Shhhhh don't tell any one.


Mmmm.. Skylines.....

[Permagrin]

Mooooorning everyone...

It's raining here so I'm definitely up for a quiet day of football.

Good news is that I'm not feeling worse after having been frozen to the bone yesterday.

Bad news...some how I HAVE to narrow down the last 7 shots (that I can't make up my mind on) to 4 for the "show me what you got" contest. TODAY...oi. Seriously there were some excellent shots this week too...

Okay everyone, here is my official Puddle In Trouble (P.I.T.) Gallery (http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/gallery/3562992). Check back often, I have a bunch more to add.

That's funny, I need to make one of those...maybe we should have a smugmug P.I.T group :lol:

I'm thinking of putting this one on a canvas, what do you think?

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Macro/IMG_7140.jpg

I think it's a lovely shot and it will print well no matter what the medium but Wool is right, you'd lose the sharpness that really sets it apart if you put it on canvass.


I know, I know.... It's terrible. But it works so goooood....

Maybe heresy but it DOES work better than mine!

[T.D.]

Here's the latest addition (http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/gallery/3562992#202013652) to the P.I.T. series. Go to shot #12 (hopefully this link will take you there) then hit previous to go in sequential order. (Edit: Just test it, yes, this takes you to the start of the series, hit the "previous" arrow on the smugmug screen to go through the sequence)

This is from yesterday's TTD shoot.

[T.D.]

Mooooorning everyone...

It's raining here so I'm definitely up for a quiet day of football.

Good news is that I'm not feeling worse after having been frozen to the bone yesterday.

That's funny, I need to make one of those...maybe we should have a smugmug P.I.T group :lol:


Morning Permie.

It's rainy and yucky outside, but I'm loving it! Not loving the football choices just yet.

It took about 30 seconds to create the PIT gallery. I just created a new gallery, made it private, then moved photos from my original private sharing gallery to this one. Voila! Puddle In Trouble!

[Permagrin]

Morning Permie.

It's rainy and yucky outside, but I'm loving it! Not loving the football choices just yet.

It took about 30 seconds to create the PIT gallery. I just created a new gallery, made it private, then moved photos from my original private sharing gallery to this one. Voila! Puddle In Trouble!

Yeah, I'm not thrilled with the gaming choices either. We were supposed to have an Oakland vs. Miami game but they pre-empted it with the jets vs. sombody...like that's going to be any better? At least Oakland is my team so I have a reason to be involved...

I am going to do that...later...I don't have even half my PIT shots online so I'm going to find them all and put them in a gallery :lol:

[Permagrin]

those water shots are funny...LOL..it took him hours to get warm after that!

[T.D.]

Yeah, I'm not thrilled with the gaming choices either. We were supposed to have an Oakland vs. Miami game but they pre-empted it with the jets vs. sombody...like that's going to be any better? At least Oakland is my team so I have a reason to be involved...

I am going to do that...later...I don't have even half my PIT shots online so I'm going to find them all and put them in a gallery :lol:

Apparently the afRaiders are skeered of a little lightning. Wimps! :p

[Permagrin]

Apparently the afRaiders are skeered of a little lightning. Wimps! :p

is that what it is? Last week the Denver game was postponed for about 20min. because of lightning too...I missed pre-game so I didn't know...

[T.D.]

is that what it is? Last week the Denver game was postponed for about 20min. because of lightning too...I missed pre-game so I didn't know...

Yep, they went running off the field like a bunch of 3rd graders.

Pathetic.:p:p

[3Turner]

Doesn't the plastic gear ground them from lighting strikes? :rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

WOO HOO!! Oakland is ahead again...(this is how they start every game but a fan has to take what a fan can get!)

[puddlepirate44]

Here's the latest addition (http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/gallery/3562992#202013652) to the P.I.T. series. Go to shot #12 (hopefully this link will take you there) then hit previous to go in sequential order. (Edit: Just test it, yes, this takes you to the start of the series, hit the "previous" arrow on the smugmug screen to go through the sequence)

This is from yesterday's TTD shoot.

Too funny!! Beached whale!! :lol::lol::lol:

[DDA]

:lol:

Thanks Perm, I'll see on which medium I print it ;-)

2 quick shots from yesterday

#1 passing

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Klingnau/IMG_7233.jpg

#2 splash

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l244/DDA_04/Klingnau/IMG_7243.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

Good timing, Didier!!

[3Turner]

Bad news...some how I HAVE to narrow down the last 7 shots (that I can't make up my mind on) to 4 for the "show me what you got" contest. TODAY...oi. Seriously there were some excellent shots this week too...
Well...if you get time from the game...I left you some thinking music in the contest chat thread ;):rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

Well...if you get time from the game...I left you some thinking music in the contest chat thread ;):rolleyes:

:lol::lol::lol: That's funny, I hadn't been over there since I responded to Three...

[DDA]

Good timing, Didier!!

Thanks ;-)

See you later guys (and gals), I'm probably off for the night..

[Permagrin]

g'night :) (and I didn't even see your bird shots...I blame it on watching the game :)...nicely done!)

[T.D.]

Processed a few more from yesterday. Here are a couple highlights:

I think this is my favorite so far

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/202241917-L.jpg


http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/202240340-L.jpg

[3Turner]

Those are nice TD. The first one looks kinda looks like a fairy tale.

Where was this shoot that there was a white picket fence? Must've missed the mention of the location, but I don't recall seeing it.

[Permagrin]

those are really nice :) I still haven't done any more!

I admit I had a ball shooting that. I would love to do more of that style. I talked to my uncle last night and he said "thank you" over and over again (I showed him Scott's and Puddle's galleries along with the few I'd done, because I didn't know if I could show them yours yet TD) and he said:

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for sending on these links. We are having sssoooooo much fun viewing the magnificent photos from the day. What can we say, other than you are great and we love you guys and of course, thanks so much. We will never, never, ever get tired of looking at these, wow, what excellent photo quality!

Judi and I felt like it was our wedding day all over again, what love :) Look forward to seeing the rest of the images. I think you are excellent photographers and a great team, you could be making BIG money at this, now get back to work!"

[T.D.]

Those are nice TD. The first one looks kinda looks like a fairy tale.

Where was this shoot that there was a white picket fence? Must've missed the mention of the location, but I don't recall seeing it.

It was at two locations: a Wildlife Refuge and someone's property.

The picket fence was a house on the Refuge that's now a historical site.

[3Turner]

It was at two locations: a Wildlife Refuge and someone's property.

The picket fence was a house on the Refuge that's now a historical site.
Ahh...okay. Thanks for the info.;)

[timbernet]

Mooo everyone - just woke up!

[T.D.]

Mooo everyone - just woke up!

WOW!!! :shock: What a sleepy head!!

[timbernet]

WOW!!! :shock: What a sleepy head!!

Well... I woke up at 2am and found myself on the couch - so I took a shower and then proceeded to the bed.... Getting up at 5am for 6-days requires one day of sleeping in :-D

[puddlepirate44]

Well... I woke up at 2am and found myself on the couch - so I took a shower and then proceeded to the bed.... Getting up at 5am for 6-days requires one day of sleeping in :-D

:rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

Meet Lisa, my foldable wife:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201905131-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201906291-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201908455-L.jpg

The other foldable member of our group:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201908783-L.jpg

And all of them making photographic history:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201909570-L.jpg

[T.D.]

Am I the only one who noticed that Scott and I are the only members sporting the POTN strap? :| Just asking.

[T.D.]

What do you think of this one?

Any suggestions for improvement?

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/202268080-L.jpg

[Permagrin]

actually I really like that one, I like how you captured the reflection...I completely ignored it during the shoot and regretted it when I reviewed the photos last night.

[T.D.]

actually I really like that one, I like how you captured the reflection...I completely ignored it during the shoot and regretted it when I reviewed the photos last night.

Thanks Permie.

I have to thank Wu for the reflection shots. Every time I see a potential reflection shot, she whispers in my ear to make sure I capture the entire thing.

I'm not kidding. I started by cutting off the reflection and then I thought of her and realized I needed to get the whole thing in.

Thanks Wu!

[tommykjensen]

Thanks Permie.

I have to thank Wu for the reflection shots. Every time I see a potential reflection shot, she whispers in my ear to make sure I capture the entire thing.

I'm not kidding. I started by cutting off the reflection and then I thought of her and realized I needed to get the whole thing in.

Thanks Wu!

Hehe I usually forget about the reflections too. But in africa I did manage to remember getting the reflection most of the time.

[puddlepirate44]

That's a really nice shot, Chris. Wu will be so proud.

[T.D.]

Hehe I usually forget about the reflections too. But in africa I did manage to remember getting the reflection most of the time.

That's cool, Tommy.

I haven't commented in many of your threads, but I want to thank you for letting me see Africa through your lens. It's been fun living vicariously through you on that trip.

What an experience!

[tommykjensen]

That's cool, Tommy.

I haven't commented in many of your threads, but I want to thank you for letting me see Africa through your lens. It's been fun living vicariously through you on that trip.

What an experience!

Thanks yes it was a great experience and a new is coming. I am also going on the trip in 2008 :D

[T.D.]

That's a really nice shot, Chris. Wu will be so proud.

Thanks Dan.

I have another reflection shot that was not particularly well-executed, but I still kind of like it.

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/202270402-L.jpg

[T.D.]

Thanks yes it was a great experience and a new is coming. I am also going on the trip in 2008 :D

WOW! Good for you!!

[puddlepirate44]

Thanks Dan.

I have another reflection shot that was not particularly well-executed, but I still kind of like it.

That's cool. I tried to do something like that, too, but was unsuccessful.

[tommykjensen]

A different kind of reflection

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20070902_lionportrait1crop.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

A different kind of reflection



Oh, that is sooo cool. Great shots, Tommy. That trip sounds like it was life altering.

[timbernet]

A different kind of reflection



Spiffy!

[Permagrin]

A different kind of reflection

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20070902_lionportrait1crop.jpg

oh that is excellent!!

[Belmondo]

Meet Lisa, my foldable wife:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201905131-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201906291-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201908455-L.jpg


I've never met Lisa in Person. I did talk to her on the telphone once, however.

Somehow I imagined her as being much taller.

[timbernet]

Hey Lisa - have Judi and Ron (I think that was his name :-/) seen the galleries yet?

[Permagrin]

Hey Lisa - have Judi and Ron (I think that was his name :-/) seen the galleries yet?

yes and they loved them (well, they haven't seen TD's yet) and they were really impressed....see below:

those are really nice :) I still haven't done any more!

I admit I had a ball shooting that. I would love to do more of that style. I talked to my uncle last night and he said "thank you" over and over again (I showed him Scott's and Puddle's galleries along with the few I'd done, because I didn't know if I could show them yours yet TD) and he said:

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for sending on these links. We are having sssoooooo much fun viewing the magnificent photos from the day. What can we say, other than you are great and we love you guys and of course, thanks so much. We will never, never, ever get tired of looking at these, wow, what excellent photo quality!

Judi and I felt like it was our wedding day all over again, what love :) Look forward to seeing the rest of the images. I think you are excellent photographers and a great team, you could be making BIG money at this, now get back to work!"

[Permagrin]

I've never met Lisa in Person. I did talk to her on the telphone once, however.

Somehow I imagined her as being much taller.

:lol::lol::lol: I'm not usually that folded :lol:

though my children use this quote on me (from LOTR) all the time "that does not make much sense but then again, you are very small" :lol:

[T.D.]

yes and they loved them (well, they haven't seen TD's yet) and they were really impressed....see below:

Mine are too craptacular to be shown. :oops::oops:;):oops::oops:

[Permagrin]

Mine are too craptacular to be shown. :oops::oops:;):oops::oops:

I just haven't emailed them today (and you didn't answer my question yesterday when I asked so I wasn't sure it was okay)

[timbernet]

:lol::lol::lol: I'm not usually that folded :lol:

though my children use this quote on me (from LOTR) all the time "that does not make much sense but then again, you are very small" :lol:


What happens when the folding goes wrong:
http://photos.scottbrownphotography.com/img/v2/p547114840-4.jpg

[Permagrin]

What happens when the folding goes wrong:
http://photos.scottbrownphotography.com/img/v2/p547114840-4.jpg

sort of like a turtle isn't it? :lol:
I want that photo...it's too funny

[timbernet]

Oh, Chief - Lisa is becoming a Riley: PLAID AND FOLDABLE!!!

[Mark0159]

Meet Lisa, my foldable wife:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201905131-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201906291-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201908455-L.jpg

The other foldable member of our group:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201908783-L.jpg

And all of them making photographic history:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201909570-L.jpg

Anyone would think that this is turning in to the wedding forum ;)

na it's always good to see members in action. :)


Am I the only one who noticed that Scott and I are the only members sporting the POTN strap? :| Just asking.

I would have one, but I brought my strap about a month before the POTN strap idea came up. Otherwise I got the same strap. it just black and doesn't say POTN on it.

NARF!

[Belmondo]

What happens when the folding goes wrong:
http://photos.scottbrownphotography.com/img/v2/p547114840-4.jpg

You can hold her down with only one hand?

[timbernet]

sort of like a turtle isn't it? :lol:
I want that photo...it's too funny

You can have it :-D

[T.D.]

I've never met Lisa in Person. I did talk to her on the telphone once, however.

Somehow I imagined her as being much taller.

She's definitely fold-able, but not quite as much as as the Boring Boy variety:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/173369062-L.jpg

[timbernet]

She's definitely fold-able, but not quite as much as as the Boring Boy variety:



My legs are a bit sore today from all the folding :-D

[Permagrin]

Oh, Chief - Lisa is becoming a Riley: PLAID AND FOLDABLE!!!


LOL!! I WILL NOT BUY CARHARTTS

You can have it :-D

thanks, I just put it as my desktop photo :lol:

[3Turner]

Meet Lisa, my foldable wife:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201905131-L.jpg

Its the all new Fold-n-Go Photographer ;)

[Permagrin]

My legs are a bit sore today from all the folding :-D

SO ARE MINE!

[Belmondo]

She's definitely fold-able, but not quite as much as as the Boring Boy variety:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/173369062-L.jpgI would never even attempt that without a block and tackle nearby. At a bare minimum, it would take about three weeks to get feeling back in my legs.

[T.D.]

Oh, Chief - Lisa is becoming a Riley: PLAID AND FOLDABLE!!!

Oh NO you did not! You did not mention the plaid.

I didn't want to break it to them that they can't wear the hats/vests/plaid if we're gonna be high-fallootin' wedding photogs. :rolleyes:;)

You can hold her down with only one hand?

ROFLMAO!!!

[timbernet]

LOL!! I WILL NOT BUY CARHARTTS



thanks, I just put it as my desktop photo :lol:

If you go to that photo in my gallery I think you can grab the higer-res version.

[Permagrin]

If you go to that photo in my gallery I think you can grab the higer-res version.

okay thanks ;)



and I'll never be hi-falootn' anything...:lol:

[T.D.]

okay thanks ;)



and I'll never be hi-falootn' anything...:lol:

I was joshin' ya!

[Belmondo]

Oh NO you did not! You did not mention the plaid.Funny thing is, I almost made a crack about brides in Oregon wearing Pendleton plaid, but decided that it was just too stupid, even for me. That was yesterday. Today, I might've said it.

[Permagrin]

Funny thing is, I almost made a crack about brides in Oregon wearing Pendleton plaid, but decided that it was just too stupid, even for me. That was yesterday. Today, I might've said it.

:lol: okay it's not so much the plaid but the FLANNEL...I totally admit to a secret (though no longer secret) passion for a good FLANNEL!!

[T.D.]

Funny thing is, I almost made a crack about brides in Oregon wearing Pendleton plaid, but decided that it was just too stupid, even for me. That was yesterday. Today, I might've said it.

The bride wore white and a Leather Jacket. It was the Flannel Clad Photog who committed the Fashion Felony.

:lol: okay it's not so much the plaid but the FLANNEL...I totally admit to a secret (though no longer secret) passion for a good FLANNEL!!

Admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. Congratulations.

[Permagrin]

ahem....(mi mi mi)


WOO HOO WOO HOO WOO HOO!!!! OAKLAND WON!! THEY KILLED 'EM!

[puddlepirate44]

You can hold her down with only one hand?

Actually, she had been drinking to calm her nerves, and, well....

She's definitely fold-able, but not quite as much as as the Boring Boy variety:

There's foldable, then there's fully collapsable.

Its the all new Fold-n-Go Photographer ;)

fits in the glove box, too!! Wait, there's more!....

I would never even attempt that without a block and tackle nearby. At a bare minimum, it would take about three weeks to get feeling back in my legs.

Trust me, it hurts just to watch them do that maneuver.

Funny thing is, I almost made a crack about brides in Oregon wearing Pendleton plaid, but decided that it was just too stupid, even for me. That was yesterday. Today, I might've said it.

What's wrong with brides wearing Pendleton plaid? Very stylish.

[Permagrin]

OKAY T.D., I sent my U&A a certain craptacular gallery :)


and HEY!! I didn't start drinking until AFTER I got home :lol:

[T.D.]

OKAY T.D., I sent my U&A a certain craptacular gallery :)


and HEY!! I didn't start drinking until AFTER I got home :lol:

Thanks. I hope their computer doesn't shut down on them.

[asolie]

Hi all! :)

Took this sunset photo recently....

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/sunsets/GodsWindow.jpg



what's up with all the crazy avatars?

[Permagrin]

Meet Lisa, my foldable wife:


And all of them making photographic history:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/201909570-L.jpg

just as an FYI for those who haven't yet said something...I KNOW my flash bracket is on backwards...I like it that way :lol::lol:

[Permagrin]

Hi all! :)

Took this sunset photo recently....

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/sunsets/GodsWindow.jpg



what's up with all the crazy avatars?

pretty shot!! :)

and as to the avatars, the Kiwi's started it...and we just couldn't help ourselves!

[timbernet]

Hi all! :)

Took this sunset photo recently....

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/sunsets/GodsWindow.jpg



what's up with all the crazy avatars?

Ooohh- I love rays of sun like that - very cool!

[T.D.]

just as an FYI for those who haven't yet said something...I KNOW my flash bracket is on backwards...I like it that way :lol::lol:

LOL.

Why is that, anyway?:lol:

[-spam-]

G'moooooooooooooooorning everyone.

Feeling a little less bleh than last night, not much though :(


Ebay triggers are a good call. Get the Cactus V2 for the Canon 430EX (and confirm with the seller that it fires the 430, I think there was some concern about this a while back). Cheaper than the off camera shoe cord and better. You will need to use manual but your 430EX has manual power so it's all good. As you become more comfortable with manual you don't miss E-TTL so much. I only rely on E-TTL for very fast-moving situations and usually on-camera anyway since I have no time to stuff around with remote flashes.

Id read about getting the V2's for their compatibility with the 430ex. Im very tempted by them when ever i run across them on ebay.

Stay tuned: I may have a 50 Compact Macro for sale cheap in a month's time. I'm going back to my EF-S 60 macro because I like ultrasonics, so no sense doubling up on the macro.

Thanks for the offer, but id really like something a little longer. Using my dads 100mm macro the other day seemed about right. Its a decent length too and i dont know if i would like the idea of having two 50mm lenses

[timbernet]

G'moooooooooooooooorning everyone.

Feeling a little less bleh than last night, not much though :(



Id read about getting the V2's for their compatibility with the 430ex. Im very tempted by them when ever i run across them on ebay.


The 430 does not have a PC connector - so you would need to buy a hotshoe to PC adapter to use the V2...

[wakko]

G'moooooooooooooooorning everyone.

Feeling a little less bleh than last night, not much though :(

heya spamtastic... :|

just hang here... you'll feel better soon ;)

[-spam-]

The 430 does not have a PC connector - so you would need to buy a hotshoe to PC adapter to use the V2...

Nah, the receiver has a hotshoe on top like the first ones so im ok there.

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16741


just hang here... you'll feel better soon ;)

Yah, im hoping so

[timbernet]

Nah, the receiver has a hotshoe on top like the first ones so im ok there.

http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16741



Yah, im hoping so


Oh that is cool - my version doesn't have that :-(

[T.D.]

Timbernewt, I'm not sure that new AVI is a good look for you.

The 10-22 wasn't designed for close-up portraiture. :rolleyes: