Meaning of "May your ducks be sharp and L's red"

[jraggio]

Hello all,

I just bought a Rebel XS and joined this forum soon after. When I joined the message I got ended with, "May your ducks be sharp and L's red". What exactly does this mean? I don't own any L lenses, but am guessing that the L's on these lenses are red? If that's true then I'm half way there. What's up with the ducks?

Also, aside from this forum, what are some other goods ones that I should check out? How about good RSS feeds to subscribe to?

Thanks,
John

[Woolburr]

You won't need any other forum than this one....at least if you are looking for the best information on Canon gear. Spend a few minutes looking around here and you will see why there is no need to go elsewhere.

You can check out "What the Duck (http://www.whattheduck.net/)" for some chuckles.

As for the ducks here....shooting ducks is a long standing tradition guaranteed to bring you good fortune with your new camera gear...go shoot a duck and post it for happy shooting!

Canon L lenses, the top of the line gear....feature a red ring and a big red L. Welcome to POTN...enjoy your stay.

[bishop13]

You won't need any other forum than this one....at least if you are looking for the best information on Canon gear.

Amen.

[Bootsie]

Haha I don't remember getting this message when I joined, but now I think it is hilarious!!! :)

[jraggio]

Thanks folks. Now to find a duck in January in NY....

[Woolburr]

Shouldn't be hard...NY has tons of ducks. You upstate or downstate?

[jraggio]

I live in Long Island.

[mtnphtgrphr]

Toy stores have Rubber duckies just sayin' a DUCK is a DUCK! ;)

[Woolburr]

There are tons of ducks on the island...there are even a couple of duck farms (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E5DD133FF932A15751C1A9659C8B 63) out there....look around...you might be surprised.

[jraggio]

Yea, I'll look ;-) I actually live pretty close to the city line, but I might get lucky. Hey, actually there is a restaurant in my town called "Lucky Duck" no lie.

I have another question regarding the forums. What does it mean "C&C welcome"? Is that comments and criticism?

Thanks,
John

[Woolburr]

Critique or comments or criticism.

[timbernet]

Critique or comments or criticism.

Really? :shock:

Dang... I thought it was cake and cookies...

[Woolburr]

And how many cakes and cookies have you gotten Scott?

[timbernet]

And how many cakes and cookies have you gotten Scott?

None :-(

[gingerbeer]

Haha... I just searched the same phrase as the OP and ended up here.
Will have to go look for ducks when/if I get a new camera!! I wonder where I can find them in nyc..

[Woolburr]

Haha... I just searched the same phrase as the OP and ended up here.
Will have to go look for ducks when/if I get a new camera!! I wonder where I can find them in nyc..

Central Park is a good starting point. Lots of them along the Hudson. Guarantee you can find a duck or two in Chinatown. Happy hunting!

[gingerbeer]

Central Park is a good starting point. Lots of them along the Hudson. Guarantee you can find a duck or two in Chinatown. Happy hunting!


i see, so the duck doesn't have to be alive :eek:

[Woolburr]

i see, so the duck doesn't have to be alive :eek:

Plastic ducks, rubber ducks, cotton duck.....they all count. Moving ducks score higher, but a dead duck is still a duck. :lol:

[gingerbeer]

Plastic ducks, rubber ducks, cotton duck.....they all count. Moving ducks score higher, but a dead duck is still a duck. :lol:

i should make a duck! it should keep me occupied while i wait for the camera.. (if i get one)

[Yasa]

Drawings of ducks? I can draw a mean duck.

[Woolburr]

Break out your crayons!

[mtnphtgrphr]

I saw a duck in a fountain in the middle of Washington DC! When I get it downloaded I'll have to post it up!

[gingerbeer]

Drawings of ducks? I can draw a mean duck.

draw, take pix, post!

[latinimage]

"May your ducks be sharp and L's red!"

I like this message.

But please can you keep a secret?
I am a sinner because I am a Nikonian - not undercover though.,
And - just for myself - I must "fix" or modify your saying to:

"May your geese be sharp and your L's gold"

I live in Greensboro, NC - plenty of geese in the southern states and Nikon lenses carry a golden line or so they say!
Whatever the birdies, the thing is, I have been able to learn tons of things and add many tech stuff to my bags of tricks that I further pass to my non English speaking audience and visitors in my blogs.

Great source of information
Great forum
or both!

Best,

ALFONSO

[suecassidy]

I took the ducks comment to refer to the notion that when someone gets a new camera or lens and doesn't have anything to try it out on, they head to the nearest park and take pics of ducks?

[Jericobot]

Some famous photographer shot ducks a lot. The same guy that did street photography too