Working Force of "All Hope Abandon Ye Who Enter Here" (5)

[JakPot]

Jake, how goes work on the website?

getting closer, I went ahead & got the site because of the sale... I'll need to work on the images to make it cohesive. Gotta start somewhere :lol:

[PiRho]

I WANT A 5D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me too!

[sevillafox]

getting closer, I went ahead & got the site because of the sale... I'll need to work on the images to make it cohesive. Gotta start somewhere :lol:

I hear ya...took me a couple of weeks.

[PiRho]

*Yawn. well didn't get through all the pics I wanted. but I did make some great progress. woohooo

[sevillafox]

progress is always good

[sevillafox]

I bought a 5D from B&H. It'll be here Friday. I'm feeling kind of ill now.

[FocalPrincess]

Jeff...how do you like the usability of the pro photog blog thing? Tiff said that's what you use as well. I've been considering it, but its a heck of a lot of dough.

[gjl711]

I bought a 5D from B&H. It'll be here Friday. I'm feeling kind of ill now. Congrats.. The 5D is awesome. You'll love it.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I bought a 5D from B&H. It'll be here Friday. I'm feeling kind of ill now.

And you got me the 5D2 as well, right? THANKS!!!!!!

Jeff...how do you like the usability of the pro photog blog thing? Tiff said that's what you use as well. I've been considering it, but its a heck of a lot of dough.

My answer is simple.... I love it. 'nuff said. :D

[FocalPrincess]

Its easy to put the pics on and stuff? I guess I don't hate my layout quite enough to splurge. :-S

[SoaringUSAEagle]

It's super easy. I am finally completely happy with my website and blog. I dont see any major changes coming, unless the blog software gets updated :D I'll continue updating with it at this point.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Nooooooooo it can't be Sunday already!!!!!!!

Mornin everyone.

[gjl711]

Nooooooooo it can't be Sunday already!!!!!!!

Mornin everyone.Good morning. I can't believe we are already 1% into 2009 and it's back into the office tomorrow. :(

[PiRho]

mornin folks. I'm gonna head over to see if they are playing Ultimate this morning. I've missed playing the last month and a half or two. :(

laters

[sevillafox]

Congrats.. The 5D is awesome. You'll love it.

God I hope so.

And you got me the 5D2 as well, right? THANKS!!!!!!


Ummm...yeah, it'll be shipped right to your house. (in a thousand years)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

It will be a lot of camera to get used to at first Tiff... Be ready :)

[gjl711]

God I hope so...Gotta update your sig. :)

[sevillafox]

I'm nervous...I hope this all works out ok and Corey doesn't kill me.

[sevillafox]

Gotta update your sig. :)


It's not here yet.

[gjl711]

I'm nervous...I hope this all works out ok and Corey doesn't kill me. Oh.. your doing it in secret. Hmm. secrets are bad. However you can break the news in a gentle way, maybe spring it on him when he's not paying attention to what your saying. ;)

BTW, did you get body only or go with the 24-105 kit?

[gjl711]

It's not here yet.Anticipation sucks, doesn't it. :)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Do you think he will really notice? LOL....

[sevillafox]

Oh.. your doing it in secret. Hmm. secrets are bad. However you can break the news in a gentle way, maybe spring it on him when he's not paying attention to what your saying. ;)

BTW, did you get body only or go with the 24-105 kit?

I know I'm evil for doing it in secret. Gah, I should just cancel the blasted order and have people think better of me. I just got the body. I'm ok with my lens lineup at the moment.

[sevillafox]

Do you think he will really notice? LOL....

No....not until tax time when I have to give him the receipt. My goal for this year is to make at least twice what I paid for the camera shooting pictures so he has nothing to razz me about. I want to actually SHOW a profit from red fox photography this year.

[gjl711]

I know I'm evil for doing it in secret. Gah, I should just cancel the blasted order and have people think better of me...Evil is such a harsh term. Sneaky maybe, but not evil. ;):)

[sevillafox]

Evil is such a harsh term. Sneaky maybe, but not evil. ;):)

Sneaky isn't THAT much better. :lol:

I figure though...the amount of money I've saved us just by nursing should equal out to the price of the camera by the time Ian is done. :lol:

[gjl711]

Sneaky isn't THAT much better. :lol:

I figure though...the amount of money I've saved us just by nursing should equal out to the price of the camera by the time Ian is done. :lol:Sounds like justification to me. ;)

But for your type of photography there is no better tool. the 5D was invented for portraits.

[sevillafox]

I know. I know. I really aim to be serious this year and not "play" at being a photographer. This 5D thing is just the motivation I need.

[gjl711]

I know. I know. I really aim to be serious this year and not "play" at being a photographer. This 5D thing is just the motivation I need.Well I'm happy for you and I'm sure your business will take of in 2009.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Yeah I hope 2009 brings a lot of great things :) I'm sure it will as it looks promising already. Let's just hope that continues.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Goodnight lonely thread

[PiRho]

and... Good morning thread. this place does seem to be slowing down lately :(

[FocalPrincess]

Morning threadies...

[Chet]

Good Night Jeff.

[PiRho]

hahaha, and back to work. *Yawn!*

I'm a bit sore from yesterday... and it's a monday... again!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Good Night Jeff.

LOL I was up 24 mins ago.... good morning all :)

[gjl711]

Good morning everyone… Boy was it hard to drive into work this morning. I’ve gotten use to working from home and that extra 2 hours of sleep I get not having to commute. I’m gonna have to re-train my body all over again.

[sevillafox]

Good morning folks. Apparently a lot of schools in the area are on a 2 hour delay because the county and side roads are still glare ice from Saturday's ice storm. Not us though! It's all good. My poor boys did not want to be awake this morning. Oh, well. It's past time to get back to a routine.

Oh, and my senior FINALLY ordered!

[gjl711]

...Oh, and my senior FINALLY ordered!Yea!! Feed the 5D fund. :)

[Chet]

Oh, and my senior FINALLY ordered!

At the new prices?

[sevillafox]

At the new prices?

Yep. I kind of feel bad but they had plenty of time and several warnings.

[Chet]

Yep. I kind of feel bad but they had plenty of time and several warnings.

Bonus!

[sevillafox]

Bonus!

I'm going to throw in a couple of bonuses of my choice to make myself feel better. :lol: Just a couple of 4x6's of MY faves and a set of wallets.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Good job on the order Tiff!

Not a busy week at all for us.. 2 studios today, one class photo tomorrow, and one studio wednesday. Gonna be fun :rolleyes: But I cant complain about this job being too busy... it pays the same either way.

[Bootsie]

Morning all! School starts again today, and I am not at all ready! I do not want to go, but I have to leave in 20min. Yuck!

Good luck back to real life for everyone today!

[BrokenRoad]

I'm not a drinker. In fact I usually drink to a point where I would not drive once a year. I am such a wimp.
it's only 2 or 3 times a year for me. It used to be a nightly thing. Seriously had a drinking problem and went to AA. If done in moderation it's ok.
Me too. About the only thing (alcohol) I drink is Church wine on Sundays which is about a sip of backwash.
EWWWWW
EEEwwww...

I'll have a glass of wine or a beer occasionally, but not enough to get buzzed.
I rarely do that either.










Uh huh, I hope you also remember the conversation where you promised to send me all your camera gear for personal inspection ;)
yeah I don't have any better gear than you. I have an xt with a crap ass kit and a 75-300 that is all.
I WANT A 5D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME TOO!
I think I'm gonna stick with wanting just the 5D1. Less coin. I don't need the video.
I'm an instant kind of girl. My best buy has both and the m2 is a couple hundred less. I pay cash for everything so I'll probably have to go instore anyways.
Edumacate me because I'm too lazy to look. If I'm dropping at least $2K on a camera I want to make sure it's THE one.
me too
Good morning folks. looks like we'll be staying home today :( my wifes still feeling ill. and doesn't want to get others sick.

so looks like I'll get to play around with my photos maybe even get close to caught up.
YAY for getting caught up. Hope the wife is felling better today.
Good morning everyone. I actually slept past 8 this morning.... what a miracle.
WOOHOO!
*Yawn. well didn't get through all the pics I wanted. but I did make some great progress. woohooo
progress is great
I bought a 5D from B&H. It'll be here Friday. I'm feeling kind of ill now.
lol I would be too.
I'm nervous...I hope this all works out ok and Corey doesn't kill me.
I hope he doesn't either ;)
Morning threadies...
morning lovely
Good morning folks. Apparently a lot of schools in the area are on a 2 hour delay because the county and side roads are still glare ice from Saturday's ice storm. Not us though! It's all good. My poor boys did not want to be awake this morning. Oh, well. It's past time to get back to a routine.

Oh, and my senior FINALLY ordered!
Um can I say I'm thankful to have missed that storm. The bruise on my backside is finally fading and the pain in my back is starting to go away from the fall I had from the last ice storm that rolled through here.
Have you gotten any photos from yours?




Talk to me about your websites. What are the pros? What are the cons? I'm starting to shop around and figure out what I want.
I get my "new" van this week. It's only a year newer but I'm upgrading from a Caravan Sport to a Grand Caravan. The kids have to have the room in the back. My poor girls knees are smooshed into the seat in front of her already and she's 8. My current van goes up for sale as soon as I get my new one. I get all the proceeds from it :D it blue books at $3800. We're listing it at $3400. Wonder what I'll be buying? ;)

I hope everyone is having a fabulous day already. My kids are back in school today so I'm enjoying the quiet before the littlest one gets up, he's still sleeping.

[sevillafox]

Um can I say I'm thankful to have missed that storm. The bruise on my backside is finally fading and the pain in my back is starting to go away from the fall I had from the last ice storm that rolled through here.
Have you gotten any photos from yours?




Talk to me about your websites. What are the pros? What are the cons? I'm starting to shop around and figure out what I want.
I get my "new" van this week. It's only a year newer but I'm upgrading from a Caravan Sport to a Grand Caravan. The kids have to have the room in the back. My poor girls knees are smooshed into the seat in front of her already and she's 8. My current van goes up for sale as soon as I get my new one. I get all the proceeds from it :D it blue books at $3800. We're listing it at $3400. Wonder what I'll be buying? ;)

I hope everyone is having a fabulous day already. My kids are back in school today so I'm enjoying the quiet before the littlest one gets up, he's still sleeping.


No photos from the ice storm...it really didn't stick to much but flat surfaces.

Website pros: easy to tweak (to a point), not a lot of headache

cons: flash (not super searchable), can't do major redesigns

Woohoo on the van sale. I'm guessing you will be getting a 5D. Mark 1 or 2?

[ssidiv3r]

*sigh* went snowboarding yesterday. Front of my board was slightly damaged but after a few runs it became wrecked beyond repair so I had to rent a board. Uncle jammed his thumb, then we came home (tired as heck). Woke up this morning and mom told me that the aunt and uncle's dog had died about 5 this morning. So now I've got to go over and help bury him and then I need to go to work.

[gjl711]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt's dog.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Talk to me about your websites. What are the pros? What are the cons? I'm starting to shop around and figure out what I want.

Pros:

I am happy with it. It is very easy to edit/maintain/update. It loads fast, even on government networks :) The new theme I have shows off larger images, 600x900px. I am able to have external links if I want... I use one for my blog.

They do have areas for meta tags. Again - definitely not the most searchable, but I think that is improving as time goes on and flash is more prevalent in the web world. So, with that, I guess I dont consider it a pro or a con - it's just there.

Cons:

Would like to change 2 aspects of my website and can't. I knew that going in so if you are able to compromise somewhere, I guess that's what needs to be done. Another con is it's a template (again I knew that) so you can still stand out, but others can pick your site off as a blu site in a second. In my area, there is one other photographer with a blu site. The others are so crappy that I cant stand looking at them.

I have been really happy with blu's services and products to this point. They have treated me well and taken care of me with my old site when I was having an issue with my galleries not loading due to an improper folder permission being set during the setup.

I hope this helps. Take a look at different sites, and not necessarily blu sites either. Figure out what it is that you like and disklike about sites and go from there. Make a list - then see what it is that you want/need.

I'm now debating putting music on my site just for that "something" extra. Music has long been looked at as a bad thing when visiting a site. With myspace coming out with music for profiles, I think that has opened up a lot for personal websites. As long as the song fits in with the site, I dont see a huge issue with it. And of course the visitor can turn off the music if they'd like.

[JakPot]

another con of blu is the $100 charge to host elsewhere... what is that about? :evil: and/or $100/year to host with them? that's a little high (or a lot)

[JakPot]

and it's not such a great deal if you don't catch that sale

[SoaringUSAEagle]

another con of blu is the $100 charge to host elsewhere... what is that about? :evil: and/or $100/year to host with them? that's a little high (or a lot)

Yeah that was something new for them. I didnt have that with my old site.

and it's not such a great deal if you don't catch that sale

Hmmm... I think it's still a good deal either way. You wont find something alike at the same price.

[FocalPrincess]

I don't like most of the blu templates because they will not load for me. I don't know if my ISP blocks something or what, but I cannot load them on any computer or on any browser.

I like the look of the ones that will load for me. Jeff, yours won't....Tiff's will for some reason, CheetaPita's won't....that sort of thing.

Smugmug sites always load for me, as well as...um, what's the other one...Zenfolio I think. My understanding is that they're pretty customizable. I know mine is.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Is your flash player up to date?

[sevillafox]

I don't like most of the blu templates because they will not load for me. I don't know if my ISP blocks something or what, but I cannot load them on any computer or on any browser.

I like the look of the ones that will load for me. Jeff, yours won't....Tiff's will for some reason, CheetaPita's won't....that sort of thing.

Smugmug sites always load for me, as well as...um, what's the other one...Zenfolio I think. My understanding is that they're pretty customizable. I know mine is.


As long as mine loads....we're good. :D

[sevillafox]

Leigh...apparently wwwportfoliositez.com is popular as well.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Blu is cooler - at least I can access it here at work :) No such luck on the portfolio sitez.

[FocalPrincess]

Is your flash player up to date?

Yep, along with the latest versions of both Firefox and IE (despite that I never use IE) and all the other stuff that needs updated. Something about it...Blu tends to hate me.

[FocalPrincess]

As long as mine loads....we're good. :D

Snob. ;)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Yep, along with the latest versions of both Firefox and IE (despite that I never use IE) and all the other stuff that needs updated. Something about it...Blu tends to hate me.


Hmm, that's interesting.

[sevillafox]

Blu is cooler - at least I can access it here at work :) No such luck on the portfolio sitez.


I've never acutally seen one of those so it was just an informational thing. I think they might be cheaper than blu.

[ghostrider_9]

Hey everyone! Is the day over yet?

[sevillafox]

Almost..I've only got an hour and 40 mins left.

[gjl711]

Not me, I'm back to my old schedule already. Working in office until 3, comute home, take a 1 hour nap, dinner, then back on with Japan at 8, then india at 11 until 1or so.

Dang, I hate routine.

[BrokenRoad]

No photos from the ice storm...it really didn't stick to much but flat surfaces.

Website pros: easy to tweak (to a point), not a lot of headache

cons: flash (not super searchable), can't do major redesigns

Woohoo on the van sale. I'm guessing you will be getting a 5D. Mark 1 or 2?
maybe. I'm not totally sure yet. I think I'll figure it out when the time comes.
Hey everyone! Is the day over yet?
no it's only noon here.
Almost..I've only got an hour and 40 mins left.
WOOHOO!

Thanks everyone for your input. It'll still be another month out. My only issue is that if we move into the house that we're looking at we're going to have to go back to dial up since it's literally in the middle of corn fields. So that will play a huge part in it. I'm just going to have to research a little more and see what I want.

[FocalPrincess]

Hmm, that's interesting.

And frustrating.

[Chet]

Hey everyone! Is the day over yet?


Oy Marc. Back to the "schedule" today. Had to get the daughter off to school by 7:45 as Xmas break is officially over. Just had leftovers for lunch and have 4 hours to go.

Hows your day treating you?

[ghostrider_9]

Hows your day treating you?

Only slightly better than a baby treats a diaper . . . it is definitely a mucking fonday!

[sevillafox]

50 minutes of hell left!

[Chet]

Happy 12k Tiff, your catch up quickly!

[sevillafox]

dude...I missed that!

[ghostrider_9]

dude...I missed that!

Now you have to wait until lucky 13k!

[sevillafox]

Woohoo! Time to go home.

[gjl711]

Woohoo! Time to go home.
Drive safe. I still am in returning to work hell. :(

[ghostrider_9]

Woohoo! Time to go home.

Thanks for rubbing it in . . .

[Chet]

Thanks for rubbing it in . . .

BENGAY® (http://www.bengay.com/)??

[ghostrider_9]

BENGAY® (http://www.bengay.com/)??

Are you insinuating that I am old? :p

[ssidiv3r]

Sorry to hear about your Aunt's dog.

Thanks

[Bootsie]

Ugh! My first day was not that great, it was so cold and so slippery, and I have to keep walking all the way across campus.

Plus we had another big snowstorm today, they shut down the interstate for awhile, and it made all the patients at work late, so I didn't get home from work until about 7:30ish.

I hope tomorrow is better!!! :)

[sevillafox]

Sorry you had a rough day brooke!

[gjl711]

It's first day of the year workitis. It's always the worst workday of the year. I've been going since 5:30 this morning and still have not caught up. All the bosses are back from vacation and freaking out because they don't know where everything is at.

[Adamora]

HELLO!



















"distant echo"

[gjl711]

HELLO.. HELLO.. HELLO.. HELLO..

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Good morning everyone.

At least you are keeping that snow to yourselves Brooke! Thank you!!! :)

[gjl711]

Hey.. all this talk about snow and it just started snowing here. Maybe we'll get enough to do some x-country skiing.

[sevillafox]

Bah. Snow. Blech. We still have ice coating the sidewalks...the last thing we need is snow.

[Chet]

hey

[gjl711]

Bah. Snow. Blech. We still have ice coating the sidewalks...the last thing we need is snow.OOOooo... snow on top of ice is not a good combination.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

We've had a very dry year so far. I bet the worst is yet to come, as always. Feb-Apr = snow for us.

[sevillafox]

We've already had 2 snow days, 1 late start, and 1 early release because of the weather. We only have 1 more snow day left before we have to make them up.

I hope like crazy this year doesn't end up as bad as last.

[ghostrider_9]

Ixnay on the owsnay! We are doing good so far . . . don't jinx it!

[sevillafox]

How goes life in Denver, Marc?

[JakPot]

we're live, got some more images to fetch for a few of the pages but it's a solid start.
jakepotts.com

[sevillafox]

we're live, got some more images to fetch for a few of the pages but it's a solid start.
jakepotts.com


Looking good! It's fun isn't it? ;)

[ghostrider_9]

How goes life in Denver, Marc?

Pretty damned good. I think this was the last paycheck that I am going to have to count down to the penny . . . I think I should be good from here on out. I just need to start taking care of some of the things that I have been neglecting. If things work out right, I might even be able to afford a new body by spring! Wooohoooo!

How are things out there?

[sevillafox]

Good. Lots of ideas rattling around in my head keeping me from sleeping but they're necessary to help pay for the 5D. My kiddos are great. Ian is starting to be more fun...giggling and such. Aidan is just a riot. He learned what a wolf says and loves to howl around the house now.

I'm busy self-teaching about photoshop and actions. I wrote an action last night to help me play with textures...it lets me choose the texture I want...puts it on a layer and lets me resize...changes the blend mode, adds a layer mask and poof...all I do is paint over where I don't want it. I'm also working one out in my brain how to add a copyright logo thingie to my images. I have a template worked out but I want to turn it into an action.

I just need to be able to not sleep so I can get everything I want to done. :lol:

And, woohoo on making it through the rough patch and woohoo on the possibilty of a new body. Which one?

[Chet]

If things work out right, I might even be able to afford a new body by spring! Wooohoooo!




Cosmetic surgery? What do you have in mind?

[Chet]

I'm busy self-teaching about photoshop and actions. I wrote an action last night to help me play with textures...it lets me choose the texture I want...puts it on a layer and lets me resize...changes the blend mode, adds a layer mask and poof...all I do is paint over where I don't want it. I'm also working one out in my brain how to add a copyright logo thingie to my images. I have a template worked out but I want to turn it into an action.


Wouldn't it be better to make it a brush?

[gjl711]

Cosmetic surgery? What do you have in mind?Cosmic surgery? Like operating on Uranus?

[Chet]

Cosmic surgery? Like operating on Uranus?


:eek: Who told you about that?

[gjl711]

:eek: Who told you about that?You just did.

[ghostrider_9]

Good. Lots of ideas rattling around in my head keeping me from sleeping but they're necessary to help pay for the 5D. My kiddos are great. Ian is starting to be more fun...giggling and such. Aidan is just a riot. He learned what a wolf says and loves to howl around the house now.

I'm busy self-teaching about photoshop and actions. I wrote an action last night to help me play with textures...it lets me choose the texture I want...puts it on a layer and lets me resize...changes the blend mode, adds a layer mask and poof...all I do is paint over where I don't want it. I'm also working one out in my brain how to add a copyright logo thingie to my images. I have a template worked out but I want to turn it into an action.

I just need to be able to not sleep so I can get everything I want to done. :lol:

And, woohoo on making it through the rough patch and woohoo on the possibilty of a new body. Which one?

I am glad things are going well for you. Kids are the best. They can be frustrating at times, but watching them learn and grow is nothing less than amazing.

I need to spend some more time in photoshop too. I want to work on designing some overlays that I can use for some images I have.

I would love to buy a 5D. I am not certain which body I am going to get. I think it all depends on how much I can pull in from shooting. I have decided to set aside all my moneys from photography to go to a new body. If things work out the way I am thinking they will, I might be able to afford the new 5D. Only time will tell.

Cosmetic surgery? What do you have in mind?

Yeah, been spending time in the gym to work on getting back in to better shape. I am in fairly good shape now, but I need to step it up a level. Since I can't afford cosmetic surgery, I have to resort to more traditional methods, like hard work and strict diet . . . talk about fighting a losing battle!

[ghostrider_9]

Cosmic surgery? Like operating on Uranus?

Ok, this reminds me of something that happened recently (relax people, it's a funny story). My buddy had spent the afternoon with his son (Wyatt - six years old) at the planetarium trying to explain to him about the planets and the universe and attemping to have an idea of how huge the universe is. Two days later, on Wyatt's mother's birthday, he proudly presented her with a card which was adorned with planets that he had cut out from his coloring book. The inside of the card read: "I love you to Uranus and back! Love Wyatt"

I have been trying to get her to scan the card so I can post it up. Jeff, might even remeber Wyatt. He was the only boy that Jeff and Shari have . . .

[gjl711]

Ok, this reminds me of something that happened recently (relax people, it's a funny story).....LMAO...:):):)

[sevillafox]

Wouldn't it be better to make it a brush?

You cann't batch process with brushes.

I am glad things are going well for you. Kids are the best. They can be frustrating at times, but watching them learn and grow is nothing less than amazing.

I need to spend some more time in photoshop too. I want to work on designing some overlays that I can use for some images I have.

I would love to buy a 5D. I am not certain which body I am going to get. I think it all depends on how much I can pull in from shooting. I have decided to set aside all my moneys from photography to go to a new body. If things work out the way I am thinking they will, I might be able to afford the new 5D. Only time will tell.



Sounds cool. I'm hoping I'm happy with the 5D1 and won't regret not getting the Mk2. But, since most of my bread and butter should be studio stuff, I think I'll be ok.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Ok, this reminds me of something that happened recently (relax people, it's a funny story). My buddy had spent the afternoon with his son (Wyatt - six years old) at the planetarium trying to explain to him about the planets and the universe and attemping to have an idea of how huge the universe is. Two days later, on Wyatt's mother's birthday, he proudly presented her with a card which was adorned with planets that he had cut out from his coloring book. The inside of the card read: "I love you to Uranus and back! Love Wyatt"

I have been trying to get her to scan the card so I can post it up. Jeff, might even remeber Wyatt. He was the only boy that Jeff and Shari have . . .

LMAOOOOOO now that is funny! Yeah I remember Wyatt.... how could I forget him lol he was all over me that day we were at Jeff's palce. Good kid though - and good at sledding. :D

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Sounds cool. I'm hoping I'm happy with the 5D1 and won't regret not getting the Mk2. But, since most of my bread and butter should be studio stuff, I think I'll be ok.

The difference between the two is quite a bit... but relatively speaking, $700 isn't too bad though. Just tell youself the 5D is good and you'll be fine ;) :lol:

[sevillafox]

The difference between the two is quite a bit... but relatively speaking, $700 isn't too bad though. Just tell youself the 5D is good and you'll be fine ;) :lol:

Well then, quit telling me the Mk2 is better. :lol:

[Chet]

Well then, quit telling me the Mk2 is better. :lol:



The Mk2 is better.....

[sevillafox]

The Mk2 is better.....


Jackass. I'm gonna cancel my order now. :cry:

[Chet]

Jackass. I'm gonna cancel my order now. :cry:


Don't do that! It should have shipped by now anyways!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

The 5D is a beast. I cant help but look at my 3x4 FOOT image next to me on the wall and smile each time, knowing - yeah, the 5D and I did that. :D

[sevillafox]

Don't do that! It should have shipped by now anyways!

It did. Should arrive in a couple of days.

The 5D is a beast. I cant help but look at my 3x4 FOOT image next to me on the wall and smile each time, knowing - yeah, the 5D and I did that. :D


:D Thanks for making me feel better. ;)

[gjl711]

...Sounds cool. I'm hoping I'm happy with the 5D1 and won't regret not getting the Mk2. But, since most of my bread and butter should be studio stuff, I think I'll be ok. That's exactly where the 5D shines.

The difference between the two is quite a bit.... But not really where it matters. For prints up to 11x16 I'm betting that you would not be able to tell the difference between the two cameras. You can probably toss in the 50D as well. For studio work your just not going to see the differences.

Tiff, be happy with you new 5D. It's an awesome tool and though there have been many cameras introduced sonce the 5D was, it still holds it's own and until recently was used by everyone as the gold standard which they measured themselves by, including Nikon.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

That's exactly where the 5D shines.

But not really where it matters. For prints up to 11x16 I'm betting that you would not be able to tell the difference between the two cameras. You can probably toss in the 50D as well. For studio work your just not going to see the differences.

Tiff, be happy with you new 5D. It's an awesome tool and though there have been many cameras introduced sonce the 5D was, it still holds it's own and until recently was used by everyone as the gold standard which they measured themselves by, including Nikon.

I was talking price, not specs during that post. I can see where you got that I was talking specs though.

[sevillafox]

I was talking price, not specs during that post. I can see where you got that I was talking specs though.

Der...I misunderstood too. :lol:

[BrokenRoad]

Bah. Snow. Blech. We still have ice coating the sidewalks...the last thing we need is snow.
yuck I hope you don't get any then. Snow then ice isn't fun either.
hey
hey


Good. Lots of ideas rattling around in my head keeping me from sleeping but they're necessary to help pay for the 5D. My kiddos are great. Ian is starting to be more fun...giggling and such. Aidan is just a riot. He learned what a wolf says and loves to howl around the house now.

I'm busy self-teaching about photoshop and actions. I wrote an action last night to help me play with textures...it lets me choose the texture I want...puts it on a layer and lets me resize...changes the blend mode, adds a layer mask and poof...all I do is paint over where I don't want it. I'm also working one out in my brain how to add a copyright logo thingie to my images. I have a template worked out but I want to turn it into an action.

I just need to be able to not sleep so I can get everything I want to done. :lol:

And, woohoo on making it through the rough patch and woohoo on the possibilty of a new body. Which one?
I used this tutorial to make mine http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=64 I don't use it all the time though. Only on something that needs it.



good morning ya'll. I'm nursing a heck of a sore throat. So far it doesn't look like Strep. Tomorrow I'm going to find out for sure. I don't have a vehicle today and it's supposed to get yucky weather wise so I'm not even going to walk/bike to our Dr. office 4 blocks away. Not with 2 kids anyways.

[gjl711]

I was talking price, not specs during that post. I can see where you got that I was talking specs though. Oh..:oops:

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Sorry haha.... rereading it, I can definitely see your views now ;)

[Chet]

good morning ya'll. I'm nursing a heck of a sore throat. So far it doesn't look like Strep. Tomorrow I'm going to find out for sure. I don't have a vehicle today and it's supposed to get yucky weather wise so I'm not even going to walk/bike to our Dr. office 4 blocks away. Not with 2 kids anyways.


Bummer! Sorry your stuck in bumble Illinois and ill to boot.

[sevillafox]

I used this tutorial to make mine http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=64 I don't use it all the time though. Only on something that needs it.



Thanks for the link but that's not quite what I'm going for. Sorry you feel crappy too. :D

Sorry haha.... rereading it, I can definitely see your views now ;)

It happens to the best of us. ;)

[ghostrider_9]

LMAOOOOOO now that is funny! Yeah I remember Wyatt.... how could I forget him lol he was all over me that day we were at Jeff's palce. Good kid though - and good at sledding. :D

They are all good people. You can't not love them . . .

[ghostrider_9]

Tiff, I am not going to commit to any particualr body until I know how much I will have. I am certain that the available fundage will determine what I purchase . . .

[Chet]

Tiff, I am not going to commit to any particualr body until I know how much I will have. I am certain that the available fundage will determine what I purchase . . .


Polaroid?

[ghostrider_9]

Polaroid?

They are a little pricey and don't work well with the version of Photoshop that I have . . .

[Chet]

They are a little pricey and don't work well with the version of Photoshop that I have . . .


That should be fixed in the next PS revision.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Polaroid filed chapter 11 lol.

[Chet]

Polaroid filed chapter 11 lol.


shHHH!!! You'll burst his bubble for sure!

[ghostrider_9]

Polaroid filed chapter 11 lol.

Chapter 11? Is that the chapter in the Photohop manual that I can find out how to work with Polaroid shots?

[SoaringUSAEagle]

LOL.

Just go buy a 4x5 Marc! I have almost 2 boxes of type 59 film for ya! 1 box is unopened.

except it's 3 months expired now...

[sevillafox]

Tiff, I am not going to commit to any particualr body until I know how much I will have. I am certain that the available fundage will determine what I purchase . . .

Good plan. :D

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Chapter 11? Is that the chapter in the Photohop manual that I can find out how to work with Polaroid shots?

Probably so ;)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Okay, I cannot handle all the red X's or blocked sites anymore. I am on my laptop again :)

[Chet]

Okay, I cannot handle all the red X's or blocked sites anymore. I am on my laptop again :)

And yet you still haven't guessed the easy Macro posted!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Nope.... I'm pretty much out of ideas.

[Chet]

Look around you, I'm sure you have the stuff handy....

[SoaringUSAEagle]

lens cleaner?

[Chet]

Wrong thread.

[sevillafox]

Off to home! YAY!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Yes I know lol. :) I dont have much around me....

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Off to home! YAY!

Why do you get out so early?

[Chet]

Off to home! YAY!


c-ya l8tr

[sevillafox]

Why do you get out so early?


Because I'm only teaching 3/4 time this year. I get out at 1:40 every day. I only get 3/4 a paycheck too.:confused:

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Ah... I didnt know that. Have fun!

[gjl711]

Because I'm only teaching 3/4 time this year. I get out at 1:40 every day. I only get 3/4 a paycheck too.:confused:
Well ya didn't work that one right. Your suppose to work 1/4 of the day and get paid for 3/4. That adds up to 1 so it's ok. :)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Well would ya looky there..... Apple upgraded their 17" MBP today, finally. I knew it was coming as they did the 13" and 15" not long ago. Makes me want one..... twice the amount of ram I have now, more power, and an 8 hour battery, rated up to 1000 charges before needing to be replaced where apple sent me a new battery due to swelling not long ago.

Hmmmm.... :D So many toys!!!!!!!!

[Bootsie]

Good morning everyone.

At least you are keeping that snow to yourselves Brooke! Thank you!!! :)

And it just keeps coming, it hasn't stopped at all today.

Bah. Snow. Blech. We still have ice coating the sidewalks...the last thing we need is snow.

That was the biggest problem yesterday, there was a layer of ice, and then it snowed on it.

We've already had 2 snow days, 1 late start, and 1 early release because of the weather. We only have 1 more snow day left before we have to make them up.

I hope like crazy this year doesn't end up as bad as last.

Ya, but you guys get a snow day when you only have a few inches, we have to have 18+ inches before they even think about closing schools, and even then they usually don't do it.

[Bootsie]

Well would ya looky there..... Apple upgraded their 17" MBP today, finally. I knew it was coming as they did the 13" and 15" not long ago. Makes me want one..... twice the amount of ram I have now, more power, and an 8 hour battery, rated up to 1000 charges before needing to be replaced where apple sent me a new battery due to swelling not long ago.

Hmmmm.... :D So many toys!!!!!!!!

The only think that would bug me is no matte screen, I am really glad that I got mine the way that I did, on clearance! :)

I am gonna have to look at the new ilife features though!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

And it just keeps coming, it hasn't stopped at all today.



That was the biggest problem yesterday, there was a layer of ice, and then it snowed on it.



Ya, but you guys get a snow day when you only have a few inches, we have to have 18+ inches before they even think about closing schools, and even then they usually don't do it.

Wow, well you have gotten a lot this year - we havent. Snow on ice sucks, for sure.

and yes - I remember going to school with 15" on the ground. It took another day full of snowing, totaling 19" before they canceled school for 3 days. I know how that goes :)