The 16th Official (Christmas is still 6 weeks away) Discussion for TPBM (16)

[misspix]

Okay, because us TPBM'rs tend to bend the rules in the competition thread, this thread is for us :D
This is for general chat and off TPBM topic items. Enjoy!

Edit 07/14/07: For those who may wander by, stop in and say hello :D We are a friendly, albeit odd, bunch and welcome any and all.
A little history; this thread was created to un-clutter The Photo Below Me thread (link in siggy). If you would like to meet the cast, so to speak: CLICK (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3536384&postcount=53468)

Useful Stuff for TPBM Players (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6729297&postcount=6908)

Previous Thread was here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=6298353&postcount=1)

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Where it all started. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=213538)

[T.D.]

Chat away friends.... :)

[T.D.]

Whoa! Did I lose everyone in the dust??!!

[short5]

Ooooh nicely done. *flops on new carpet*

[Woolburr]

Cool, who's driving?
Blame it on TD!

[poppie guy]

Chat away friends.... :)

I think everyone's gone to bed already.;)

[Woolburr]

Whoa! Did I lose everyone in the dust??!!

Nope...smooth as silk....

[T.D.]

Nope...smooth as silk....

Cool! I think I've finally got this thing figured out.

Luckily the TPBMers give me the chance for lots of practice. :)

[Woolburr]

Although 16 did appear briefly before I made that post about the moving truck...;)

[T.D.]

Although 16 did appear briefly before I made that post about the moving truck...;)

Dood! You weren't supposed to see that!

I thought I could do the move in public, but alas, I had a momentary brain cramp so I had to take things into stealth mode for a minute while I straightened it out. Copying/pasting that first post of Miss Terri's always seems to flummox me. I think I've got it now, though.

[Woolburr]

OK...I didn't see a thing!

[short5]

OK...I didn't see a thing!

Yeah you did. It is all over the net.

[Woolburr]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...what he doesn't know won't hurt him.

[Woolburr]

I would also like to note....for one brief, shining moment....I am the top poster in this thread!

[short5]

Show off.

[CrazieCricket]

geez ya'll moved without me!!! :( Girl can't even watch tv for a few hours and everyone moves. *kicks dirt* :p

[poppie guy]

Hi Paula, I tried tv but couldn't find anything interesting.

[Woolburr]

They're frying up some crazy stuff on the Food Network.

[CrazieCricket]

Hi Paula, I tried tv but couldn't find anything interesting.
Ohhh my daughter and I enjoy stupid shows like 5th grader and don't forget the lyrics. :lol:

[eddarr]

Must be Iron Chef. Personally I'm a big fan of Good Eats.

[poppie guy]

They're frying up some crazy stuff on the Food Network.

When I watch the Food Network late at night, I usually end up eating late at night, something I need to avoid..:D:D

[Woolburr]

They made Cheetos!

[poppie guy]

They made Cheetos!

mmmmmm tasty!

[eddarr]

Mmmm Cheetos. All that orange finger goodness. I wonder if homemade cheetos are better than store bought.

[CrazieCricket]

a picture for the new place


http://ps-images.smugmug.com/photos/412374797_9E4et-L.jpg

[CrazieCricket]

So, I'm going to finally be taking some senior pics of my daughter tomorrow. But she has a black jeep and wants them taken in the snow. Anything special I need to know for that?

[Woolburr]

I don't think you can make them at home...at least not have them puffed up like they do at the factory.

[Woolburr]

So, I'm going to finally be taking some senior pics of my daughter tomorrow. But she has a black jeep and wants them taken in the snow. Anything special I need to know for that?

Hmmmmmm....white snow....black jeep...you will push the dynamic range to the camera to the max....early morning or late afternoon will give you better light....some clouds will help too.

[eddarr]

Keep an eye on the histogram. It's probably going to look like a deep V. Just try not to clip either side. If you have to err a little to the right. It's easier to recover highlights than shadows. If it's clear skies you will probably blow out some of the whites but it may not be helped.

[short5]

Expose for the snow also. The camera will try to turn your snow 18% gray. You may need a bit of exposure compensation.

Lovely flower.

[poppie guy]

Purdy flower Paula!

[CrazieCricket]

Hmmmmmm....white snow....black jeep...you will push the dynamic range to the camera to the max....early morning or late afternoon will give you better light....some clouds will help too.

Keep an eye on the histogram. It's probably going to look like a deep V. Just try not to clip either side. If you have to err a little to the right. It's easier to recover highlights than shadows. If it's clear skies you will probably blow out some of the whites but it may not be helped.
great, and I so don't know what I'm doing anyway. :confused: I can tell this is gonna be fun :rolleyes:

[CrazieCricket]

Thanx about the flower. Just continuing my playing around with processing. :lol:
Heres another

http://ps-images.smugmug.com/photos/412379252_WBiZ7-L.jpg

[CrazieCricket]

Hey!!! wheres your guys wall hangers for the new place? I need a little help here!! :lol:

[Woolburr]

You'll do just fine....chimping is your friend...review the images as you go...

[poppie guy]

Nice colors Paula. Okay it's bed time at my house, going out looking for birds in the morning.

[CrazieCricket]

You'll do just fine....chimping is your friend...review the images as you go...
yeah I'm thinking of taking my laptop along to view on a larger screen if needed. It's not going to be fun as my daughter has the patience of a knat. :lol:

And Hi Eric!!! Welcome!:D

[CrazieCricket]

Nice colors Paula. Okay it's bed time at my house, going out looking for birds in the morning.
Have fun with the tweeties!!! :D

[eddarr]

No worries. The camera captures 255 shades of light. Because you are taking pictures of a black jeep against white snow you will probably only be using about 20 of those shades. Unfortunately it will be the 10 on the extreme left (blacks) and the 10 on the extreme right (whites).

Additionally the camera tries to make everything 18% grey. Meaning it will try to underexpose the snow by about 1 1/2 stops making it grey rather than white.

The camera can only capture about 5 1/2 stops of exposure. But your scene may have 7 stops due to the extreme black and white subjects. So you will have to cheat a little to get all of the information.

What all that means for you is to expose the image slightly to the right. But don't clip to much of the right or you won't be able to recover the highlights. Try exposing off of the snow then add about 1 1/2 stops and you should be about right.

Sorry I'm behind it took a while to right all this nonsense.

[poppie guy]

Hey!!! wheres your guys wall hangers for the new place? I need a little help here!! :lol:

Okay, here's some fall color in my yard from last week.


http://mchurliman.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p524664526.jpg

[CrazieCricket]

No worries. The camera captures 255 shades of light. Because you are taking pictures of a black jeep against white snow you will probably only be using about 20 of those shades. Unfortunately it will be the 10 on the extreme left (blacks) and the 10 on the extreme right (whites).

Additionally the camera tries to make everything 18% grey. Meaning it will try to underexpose the snow by about 1 1/2 stops making it grey rather than white.

The camera can only capture about 5 1/2 stops of exposure. But your scene may have 7 stops due to the extreme black and white subjects. So you will have to cheat a little to get all of the information.

What all that means for you is to expose the image slightly to the right. But don't clip to much of the right or you won't be able to recover the highlights. Try exposing off of the snow then add about 1 1/2 stops and you should be about right.

Sorry I'm behind it took a while to right all this nonsense.
you know, I'm new enough at this that all that is still kinda like talking Japanese to me.:confused: Would it help to use a polarizer or grad filter?

[CrazieCricket]

Okay, here's some fall color in my yard from last week.


ohhhhhhh I really like that! :D

[CrazieCricket]

I soooo miss living in the Portland area. :| It just has such kewl looking plants and colors.

[poppie guy]

ohhhhhhh I really like that! :D

Thanks Paula, and with that it's lights out at my house.

[CrazieCricket]

nighters Mike.

[eddarr]

Polarizer definitely if you have bright sunny sky. It will cut down on the glare.

Try shooting in M and set the 1 or 1 1/2 stops to the right when pointing the camera at the snow. That's really all that said.

[CrazieCricket]

Polarizer definitely if you have bright sunny sky. It will cut down on the glare.

Try shooting in M and set the 1 or 1 1/2 stops to the right when pointing the camera at the snow. That's really all that said.

Kewl thank you much!:D

[Woolburr]

Since we moved...somebody should tell them to stop holding the mail.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105632795/original.jpg

[CrazieCricket]

Very nice!!!

[Woolburr]

The bottom of the Pigeon River is rather colorful.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105633138/original.jpg

[short5]

Marq for the walls

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/388586357_ToETt-L.jpg

[Woolburr]

Marq looks good on the walls.

[CrazieCricket]

yes he does!:D

[short5]

Jinx enjoying a little sun
http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/412403459_kde5U-XL.jpg

[CrazieCricket]

awwww sweet Jinx :)

[short5]

Harley
http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/412413781_ENzHY-XL.jpg

[Woolburr]

Grasshopper on linen.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105634134/original.jpg

[Woolburr]

Nice late night art Z.

[short5]

No mine are snap shots of pets THAT^^^^ is art. Wow that is lovely. Have you tried printing it on canvas or linen or something?

[Woolburr]

I just finished the rough edit of it about 10 minutes ago...but it is destined to go on linen paper....

[short5]

I just finished the rough edit of it about 10 minutes ago...but it is destined to go on linen paper....
That is a really really good one Wool. I have seen a whole lot of wall hangers from you the last few weeks. Do you have plans for a gallery showing?

[Woolburr]

That is a really really good one Wool. I have seen a whole lot of wall hangers from you the last few weeks. Do you have plans for a gallery showing?

Really nothing on the table until next spring...I have an offer for a show in NY and one in Orlando...and I am working on getting a local show but no confirmed time frame. I do have a small showing here at home in January...for a couple of local charities.

[Chet]

I was shocked to see we moved!
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/352016099_ppSSq-M.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Good Morning Fine People :D
Glad to see the move went well, good job Chris.

I have to be a construction worker today, I at least need to get all the exterior wiring done as some siding work is going to be done early next week. The stucco and stone work may have to wait until spring, though we keep getting some pretty decent weather for this time of the year.

No worries. The camera captures 255 shades of light. Because you are taking pictures of a black jeep against white snow you will probably only be using about 20 of those shades. Unfortunately it will be the 10 on the extreme left (blacks) and the 10 on the extreme right (whites).

Additionally the camera tries to make everything 18% grey. Meaning it will try to underexpose the snow by about 1 1/2 stops making it grey rather than white.

The camera can only capture about 5 1/2 stops of exposure. But your scene may have 7 stops due to the extreme black and white subjects. So you will have to cheat a little to get all of the information.

What all that means for you is to expose the image slightly to the right. But don't clip to much of the right or you won't be able to recover the highlights. Try exposing off of the snow then add about 1 1/2 stops and you should be about right.

Sorry I'm behind it took a while to right all this nonsense.
Hi Eric, welcome aboard. Though I pretty much knew what you said here, you explained it to my own wee mind much better then I could myself.
I was shocked to see we moved!

Still lovin' that photo Chet. It would make a hilarious avatar. :lol:

Colourful shots there Paula, Mike and Dan. :D

[mtnphtgrphr]

G'MAE Friends! See ya'll moved after I fell asleep! I tried so hard to stay up for the move!

Looks like I missed some great art and very awesome pet wall hangings!

Well I'm of to fix breakfast for the kiddos... I suppose I will try to find some mediocre art for the walls... it's all I've got :p

[Chet]

I suppose I will try to find some mediocre art for the walls... it's all I've got :p

Ok.

[Becky N]

Hey, thanks for the trail everyone, nice digs. *Starts unpacking arranging the bottles for the well*

a picture for the new place
http://ps-images.smugmug.com/photos/412374797_9E4et-L.jpg

Love that deep burgandy and gerbers are so pretty.

So, I'm going to finally be taking some senior pics of my daughter tomorrow. But she has a black jeep and wants them taken in the snow. Anything special I need to know for that?

Have fun, try shots at various exposures or bracketing. Have your daughter take a couple of changes in clothes at the very least tops.

Okay, here's some fall color in my yard from last week.

http://mchurliman.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p524664526.jpg

Beautiful light, what kind of tree has purple leaves? Also love the trunk and shape of your tree.

Since we moved...somebody should tell them to stop holding the mail.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105632795/original.jpg

Like that.

The bottom of the Pigeon River is rather colorful.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105633138/original.jpg

Needs a trout.:D;)

Marq for the walls

http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/388586357_ToETt-L.jpg

Jinx enjoying a little sun
http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/412403459_kde5U-XL.jpg

Harley
http://shortwave5.smugmug.com/photos/412413781_ENzHY-XL.jpg

Awww, the fur kids, wait, where are Wooly Bob and the kittehs?:|

Grasshopper on linen.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105634134/original.jpg

Wool, I'm at a lost of words on how gorgeous this is. Should be stunning on linen.

I was shocked to see we moved!
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/352016099_ppSSq-M.jpg

What a great expression.

I have to be a construction worker today

While you're at it, time for a progress update, photo wise, pretty please.:D

G'MAE all. Best laid plans to have the CD's for tonight ready by this morning didn't happen. So I'm home burning CD's while Curt is pulling signs. It is a typical moist windy cold November day, but; I was looking forward to some together time with Curt.:( Oh, well, maybe tomorrow.

[Becky N]

I've got noth'n new, :( how about something seasonal, though?

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/381715164_oeUik-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/381714498_YMycA-O.jpg

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/381714593_JwWCP-O.jpg

[Chet]

Oh very nice Becky!

[Becky N]

Thanks, Chet.

[mtnphtgrphr]

G'MAE all. Best laid plans to have the CD's for tonight ready by this morning didn't happen. So I'm home burning CD's while Curt is pulling signs. It is a typical moist windy cold November day, but; I was looking forward to some together time with Curt.:( Oh, well, maybe tomorrow.
Bummer on the not getting to spend time with Curt! I imagine with the election and shows you've been shooting it's been quite hectic and not much time together! Hope you guys can squeak out some time this weekend!

Lovely wall art Becky!

[poppie guy]

Nice harvest Becky, the last one is striking!

[Becky N]

Thanks, Jenn.

I did inform Curt this morning, that dinner will be dined out, tonight. :D Since we are selling the CD's from 4:30 to 7:00 at the cast party. I really don't want to come home and cook, nor do I particularly want Skateland pizza.;)

[Becky N]

Nice harvest Becky, the last one is striking!

Thanks, Mike. It also hangs on my wall at work, hmmmm, come to think of it, all three of these do.:lol:

EDIT: Nope, this is the corn on the office wall. :rolleyes: I think

http://performancephoto.smugmug.com/photos/381715022_nymeq-O.jpg

[mtnphtgrphr]

Thanks, Jenn.

I did inform Curt this morning, that dinner will be dined out, tonight. :D Since we are selling the CD's from 4:30 to 7:00 at the cast party. I really don't want to come home and cook, nor do I particularly want Skateland pizza.;)Well that's one way to MAKE time ;) hehehe Sounds like a great plan to me! :D

[mtnphtgrphr]

Some more wall art...
http://jdonati.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p1055778817-5.jpg

http://jdonati.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p896989458-5.jpg

[Skrim17]

Hey All! Nice new place we've got here.

[Becky N]

Morning Crissa.

Pretty, Jenn, nice light.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Mornin' Crissa!


Thanks Becky! :D

[Becky N]

I'm now caught up on all my subscribed threads. Guess I should do some housework, still haven't put my pictures back from when we had the floors done.:rolleyes: And then I remembered they would all be brought down after Thanksgiving to make room for Christmas decorations, so...I'm not going to unpack them just yet.

Still plenty of other stuff to clean and straighten however, in between burning the CD's.

I'll keep popping in and out.

[mtnphtgrphr]

My kitchen is waiting for me to come unload the dishwasher, and move clothes from washer to dryer :rolleyes: I hate housework!

[JWright]

Here's a couple for the walls...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/385948298_LbWcy-L.jpg

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/280049218_b7HwN-L.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

Chat away friends.... :)Smoooooth. Thank you Sir Beefy for the new digs.

I would also like to note....for one brief, shining moment....I am the top poster in this thread!:lol: :lol: Yeah well... :p

[cfpackerfan]

Good morning folks... beautiful new decorations in here. REALLY beautiful shots from everyone.

Becky... what in the world are those plants/flowers/whatever pumpkin looking things in your last shot? SO cool looking!

[mtnphtgrphr]

Mornin' Cat! How is the hand today? And how is 18% grey girl? ;)

[sevillafox]

Good morning folks... beautiful new decorations in here. REALLY beautiful shots from everyone.


I concur!

G'mae folks! Have a great one!

[mtnphtgrphr]

Mornin' Tiff have a great one yourself!!! :D

[sevillafox]

We'll see...no one seems happy this am.

[cfpackerfan]

Mornin' Cat! How is the hand today? And how is 18% grey girl? ;)

All is well, really. :D Healed almost completely already. Teeny little scabs, no visible bruising. You'd hardly know anything had happened at all. Sheesh. When something hurts THAT bad, you want VISIBLE proof that it did. :lol:

And 18% is fine. Goofy as ever.

[cfpackerfan]

Vandalism knows no bounds. Sheeesh.

[mtnphtgrphr]

We'll see...no one seems happy this am.
Uh oh! Hopefully not everyone is fully awake yet at your house, and they've got their grump on for now! My kids wake WAY too early WAY to cheery!!!! :shock: *yawn* Thankfully they are at an age where they can get up and watch cartoons while I doze a little longer in my warm bed! :p
All is well, really. :D Healed almost completely already. Teeny little scabs, no visible bruising. You'd hardly know anything had happened at all. Sheesh. When something hurts THAT bad, you want VISIBLE proof that it did. :lol:

And 18% is fine. Goofy as ever.
LOL Yes when it hurts that bad you want the evidence!!! ;) Glad you are doing better!

And AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! I just love that dog!!!! We need more 18% wall art!!!! Just sayin' ;)

[mtnphtgrphr]

Vandalism knows no bounds. Sheeesh.OMG That is a RIOT!!!!!http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gifhttp://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gifhttp://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gif

[cfpackerfan]

And Snow Canyon boasts some of the largest natural sandstone arches.
Who knew?

[cfpackerfan]

Inside a little museum of sorts in Silver Reef. I wanted a picture of both dogs together (Ginger wasn't there. She was grounded). Minnie didn't want her picture taken, and Amikah wanted to lick the camera. :lol:
This was the only shot I snapped before they both bolted off. :lol:

[mtnphtgrphr]

Those are great Cat!!

Amikah looks like she's saying "Mommy why is he holding me here?!"

Nice picture of the Birthday Boy in the arch! :D

[cfpackerfan]

We visited some pretty rough areas. It's amazing we made it out alive.
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Da Minnie:

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[mtnphtgrphr]

What a lovely picture of Minnie!!!!

[Skrim17]

Great stuff Cat!! Love Lonnie peeking through the arch!!

[cfpackerfan]

And can you believe that we waited till last night to get a shot together? :lol: Yeah. We procrastinated on a lot of things. (Poor flat Athena never even got to see Zion or Snow Canyon, LOL)

So here we are.. picture courtesy of Tevin:
(Oh, Amikah didn't want to be in the shot. At all. :lol:)

(Lonnie, man... why aren't you looking at the camera, eh?) :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

^^ look, in that picture. That's the 'wounded beyond recognition' hand. :lol: You can see that it's swollen a little, but you can't even see the itty bitty puncture scabs. :lol:

[Skrim17]

Does Lonnie's hat say Grumpy?? LOL!

[mtnphtgrphr]

That's funny! He's not looking at the camera because Minnie's not looking at the camera! ;) hehehehehe

That hand looks like it is about to fall off! :p Just sayin' ;) hehehe

[cfpackerfan]

Does Lonnie's hat say Grumpy?? LOL!:lol: YES. I asked him why he was wearing John's hat. :lol: :lol:

[mtnphtgrphr]

:lol: YES. I asked him why he was wearing John's hat. :lol: :lol:http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gifhttp://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gif That was good Cat! ;)

[cfpackerfan]

I was SO impressed by the vast amount of natural arches in Snow Canyon.
This one is 'Elusive Arch'. It's a tough one to find, and an even tougher one to photograph. But when you have bloodhound instincts like me, you can find anything.
Photographing it took some skill... but I've got that too. So it's all good. :lol:


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(In reality, this arch was on the ground and the hole was, at most, about 2 inches tall :lol: I'm sure I looked like a dork, and totally had to pull a Boring Boy Bendable move to get it. :lol:)

[cfpackerfan]

And that's it from me. For now.

[mtnphtgrphr]

I was SO impressed by the vast amount of natural arches in Snow Canyon.
This one is 'Elusive Arch'. It's a tough one to find, and an even tougher one to photograph. But when you have bloodhound instincts like me, you can find anything.
Photographing it took some skill... but I've got that too. So it's all good. :lol:


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(In reality, this arch was on the ground and the hole was, at most, about 2 inches tall :lol: I'm sure I looked like a dork, and totally had to pull a Boring Boy Bendable move to get it. :lol:)
Wow! Now wondering if Lonnie got a Bendable Cat moment captured! ;)
And that's it from me. For now. Very nice Cat!!!!

[cfpackerfan]

Wow! Now wondering if Lonnie got a Bendable Cat moment captured! ;)
Very nice Cat!!!!I hope not. It wouldn't have been pretty. :lol:

[neil_r]

So you moved again, (I knew that last Christmas thread would not last all the way :-) )

Dull overcast day, was looking forward to getting out to take some pictures for the first time in ages but not to be, so I grabbed Teresa's G9 and decided to have a play with some product type shots. I may do some more of these tomorrow as I don't have any pictures of this type of stuff for Insurance purposes.

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1052.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1084.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1086.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

Verah niice, Neil!

[Pete]

That's some funky watch. I wouldn't even begin to know how to comprehend it!

[neil_r]

Verah niice, Neil!

Thank you, you can event tell exactly when I took them without having to look at the Exif :-)

[neil_r]

That's some funky watch. I wouldn't even begin to know how to comprehend it!

C'mon you are not that young, they must have taught you how to use a slide rule at school ;-)

[Pete]

C'mon you are not that young, they must have taught you how to use a slide rule at school ;-)

I mainly used them to flick ink-pellets across the classroom... :D

[cfpackerfan]

Thank you, you can event tell exactly when I took them without having to look at the Exif :-) :lol: :lol:

[JWright]

:lol: YES. I asked him why he was wearing John's hat. :lol: :lol:

I guess I'll just have to take a picture of me wearing one of my three Grumpy hats...

So you moved again, (I knew that last Christmas thread would not last all the way :-) )

Dull overcast day, was looking forward to getting out to take some pictures for the first time in ages but not to be, so I grabbed Teresa's G9 and decided to have a play with some product type shots. I may do some more of these tomorrow as I don't have any pictures of this type of stuff for Insurance purposes.

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1052.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1084.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1086.jpg

Do you collect these?

[mtnphtgrphr]

I hope not. It wouldn't have been pretty. :lol:
Hopes even more that Lonnie caught it on camera!!! ;) hehehehe
So you moved again, (I knew that last Christmas thread would not last all the way :-) )

Dull overcast day, was looking forward to getting out to take some pictures for the first time in ages but not to be, so I grabbed Teresa's G9 and decided to have a play with some product type shots. I may do some more of these tomorrow as I don't have any pictures of this type of stuff for Insurance purposes.

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1052.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1084.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Breitling_IMG_1086.jpg
Those are really nice shots Neil! I'm with Pete though....
That's some funky watch. I wouldn't even begin to know how to comprehend it!
That^^^^!!!!!
C'mon you are not that young, they must have taught you how to use a slide rule at school
I'm that young! ;) They didn't teach us slide rule!!!!!!! *whew* I have an excuse! hehehe

[neil_r]

Do you collect these?

No I just have the two, the white one for everyday and the blue one for diving.

[Becky N]

Here's a couple for the walls...

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/385948298_LbWcy-L.jpg

http://johnwright.smugmug.com/photos/280049218_b7HwN-L.jpg

Great capture of the vapor and lovely old lighthouse.

Becky... what in the world are those plants/flowers/whatever pumpkin looking things in your last shot? SO cool looking!

The balloon looking things are called Japanese Laterns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi)and the berry stuff is Bittersweet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_dulcamara).

Enjoyed your shots with Lonnie, someday *sigh*. Glad to hear you are on the mend and 18% GreyDog is none the worse for ware.

so I grabbed Teresa's G9 and decided to have a play with some product type shots. I may do some more of these tomorrow as I don't have any pictures of this type of stuff for Insurance purposes.

Those cleaned up really well, Neil.

[neil_r]

Its amazing what a sheet of glass under your subject can do

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/large/Breitling_IMG_1046.jpg

[Becky N]

Very nice, just a clean pane of glass, eh? Have to experiment as our weather gets gloomy.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Wow! That is cool Neil....

[Mgdh]

G'mae all

I see we've moved again? Looks like I've missed all the heavy lifting...

Subscribed and voted.

I'll check back later with some shots for the walls :D

[cfpackerfan]

Neil, that looks great! What is your setup for these types of shots? Do you use a lightbox?

[mtnphtgrphr]

G'mae all

I see we've moved again? Looks like I've missed all the heavy lifting...

Subscribed and voted.

I'll check back later with some shots for the walls :DHiya Mark! :D

[cfpackerfan]

G'mae all

I see we've moved again? Looks like I've missed all the heavy lifting...

Subscribed and voted.

I'll check back later with some shots for the walls :D

HI MARK!!!! Golly GEE WHIZ, you've been missed. Where ya been, man?

[neil_r]

Neil, that looks great! What is your setup for these types of shots? Do you use a lightbox?

LOL, no. This is almost embarrassing, these were taken on the dining room table with a window to the front and left of the subject (the window has white vertical blinds that defuse the light nicely).

The black background is an old black velvet coat of Teresas and the white background is the back of a role of Christmas wrapping paper taped to the top of a box. The glass for the reflection is out of a photo frame.

I must be from the "Make do and mend" school of photographers.

[JWright]

Great capture of the vapor and lovely old lighthouse.

Thank you. The Oregonians should recognize the lighthouse...

[mtnphtgrphr]

Wow Neil that sounds like something I might be able to pull off... :rolleyes: Ok NOT really... but it sounds like stuff I have... I'm trying to reclaim my den for the winter so I can have a place to set up stuff to shoot. I've kicked the cats out of it now I just need to get the boys squared away in there with their craft stuff... and my craft/scrapbooking stuff before I can really have a space to do my thing...

[CrazieCricket]

I was shocked to see we moved!

HaHAHAHA love the expression!

Grasshopper on linen.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/105634134/original.jpg
WOW WOW WOW!!!! That is really... WOW!!!

I've got noth'n new, how about something seasonal, though?

Love the Japanese Lanterns. Very pretty :D

Some more wall art...

Nice! *sigh*I love Autumn colors

Here's a couple for the walls...

Ohhhhh very kewl!!!! love the first one!

All is well, really. Healed almost completely already. Teeny little scabs, no visible bruising. You'd hardly know anything had happened at all. Sheesh. When something hurts THAT bad, you want VISIBLE proof that it did.

And 18% is fine. Goofy as ever.
Thats wonderful that the hand is healing up so fast!:D
Very pretty Amikah pic!

We visited some pretty rough areas. It's amazing we made it out alive.
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Awwww Minnie looks like a sweetie pie!!

And can you believe that we waited till last night to get a shot together? :lol: Yeah. We procrastinated on a lot of things. (Poor flat Athena never even got to see Zion or Snow Canyon, LOL)

So here we are.. picture courtesy of Tevin:
(Oh, Amikah didn't want to be in the shot. At all. )


(Lonnie, man... why aren't you looking at the camera, eh?)
HAHAHA no one is looking at the camera but you, Cat!

[mtnphtgrphr]

Nice! *sigh*I love Autumn colors
Thanks Paula! How are you today?

[Mgdh]

Hiya Mark! :D

HI MARK!!!! Golly GEE WHIZ, you've been missed. Where ya been, man?

Thanks.

I've been busy trying to keep up in the old thread! I had a couple of evenings out where I could not catch up and I just got too far behind. I didn't want to miss the shots of your trip with Lonnie though so I want to catch up.

Great shots that I've seen so far, Cat.

And everyone else's, too - some great shots on the walls already :shock::D

[short5]

Inside a little museum of sorts in Silver Reef. I wanted a picture of both dogs together (Ginger wasn't there. She was grounded). Minnie didn't want her picture taken, and Amikah wanted to lick the camera. :lol:
This was the only shot I snapped before they both bolted off. :lol:Well that proves it Kit, your dog is retarded.

Very nice, just a clean pane of glass, eh? Have to experiment as our weather gets gloomy.I remember Alan was looking for a bit of black plexi to put under his models for shoots.

[DerekRob]

Good maybe more people I can annoy so they have to put me on the their ignore list.

Like some of you did in the 15th thread.

[neil_r]

I remember Alan was looking for a bit of black plexi to put under his models for shoots.

I used a piece of glass on top of a piece of black velvet. I guess changing the colour of the material under the glass will save you having to have different coloured pieces of plexi.

I am not sure I know where I could get pieces of plexi from ???

[Mgdh]

Good maybe more people I can annoy so they have to put me on the their ignore list.

Like some of you did in the 15th thread.

Who said that? ???

Wait - if I quoted you then I must have seen it... but... but...

Darn I'm confused now.

Hi Derek!

[neil_r]

Good maybe more people I can annoy so they have to put me on the their ignore list.

Like some of you did in the 15th thread.

That went right over my head

[short5]

I used a piece of glass on top of a piece of black velvet. I guess changing the colour of the material under the glass will save you having to have different coloured pieces of plexi.

I am not sure I know where I could get pieces of plexi from ???Ask Alan:lol: I forget what you call it over there.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Well that proves it Kit, your dog is retarded.

I remember Alan was looking for a bit of black plexi to put under his models for shoots.

She's not retarded... she's got the bendy wiggles and the come aparts... She can't help it! http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/2363/happy8km.gifhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/sealx/icons_smilies/face-laugh.png

[neil_r]

We call it perspex or plexi glass, I just don't know what type of shop sells it.

I guess time to check the interweb....

[mtnphtgrphr]

I didn't even know plexi came in colors! :p

[short5]

Good maybe more people I can annoy so they have to put me on the their ignore list.

You have stomped out twice and both times said you were not coming back, your back. No one has told you to leave and I personally have been nothing but cordial.
I will say at this point your statement makes it clear you are only coming to be a purposeful annoyance. I am quite sure that is against POTN rules. I will leave it in the hands of the mods.

[thomascanty]

So here we are.. picture courtesy of Tevin:
(Oh, Amikah didn't want to be in the shot. At all. :lol:)

(Lonnie, man... why aren't you looking at the camera, eh?) :lol:

Tevin fired off about 37,000 shots of us! There must have been at least one where I was looking at the camera...

Well, I'm about halfway home. I just stopped off at my sekrit ghost town. Now I'm heading onward.

[Skrim17]

Good maybe more people I can annoy so they have to put me on the their ignore list.

Like some of you did in the 15th thread.

What happened to you were leaving for real this time? Do you see a therapist?

[cfpackerfan]

There were 2 that were in relatively ok focus, Lonnie. I had a stupid look on my face in the other one. :lol: So, which one do you think I would post? :lol: :lol: :p

And did you find your German Shepherd?

[cfpackerfan]

Sometimes no response is the best response, kwim? ;)

[short5]

Yes Kit you are very wise.

[Skrim17]

Actually I"m ready to go int he opposite direction since the other didn't work for me.

[short5]

We call it perspex or plexi glass, I just don't know what type of shop sells it.

I guess time to check the interweb....
I think Alan may have ordered it. We have several specialty plastics places that sell it locally here.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Sometimes no response is the best response, kwim? ;)
You are right... and I personally have remedied that for myself...
Yes Kit you are very wise.
Yes... yes she is....
Actually I"m ready to go int he opposite direction since the other didn't work for me.
It was a thought I had as well....