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

[aussieskier]

Oh, that's just so sweet. :rolleyes:

Somebody break out the barfing smilie, quick! :lol:

Some of us liked disney movies :lol:

Here ya go, TD.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/399990760_e7bcb1828c_o.gif
She says... "i don't like those two people... meany heads..." She is a member here, but I doubt she will post anything... :)

[puddlepirate44]

Those are some nice rose shots, and I've seen a few (I tried going through Alyssa un-sorted pics last week, and she's got a couple thousand rose photos).

But I'm more curious about this cat... I've heard of a Kite-Eating tree, but not a Rose-eating cat

It's called a Pacha.

[Permagrin]

It's called a Pacha.

and it eats anything...string, plastic christmas tree needles, roses, furniture (including grandfather clocks)...you name it, he eats it...

[puddlepirate44]

Some of us liked disney movies :lol:


She says... "i don't like those two people... meany heads..." She is a member here, but I doubt she will post anything... :)

Meany heads?!?!? Aww, now I feel bad. Kinda. Sorta. Well, a little guilty. About this || much. Tell the GF that we're mostly harmless, but TD really smells bad.

[Permagrin]

Fire, fire, fire!!!!
http://www.pbase.com/image/74762821.jpg

Wool, what is this a shot of? The fire looks like a painting?

[timbernet]

Some of us liked disney movies :lol:


She says... "i don't like those two people... meany heads..." She is a member here, but I doubt she will post anything... :)

Whoa, whoa whoa!!! Bailey is a member of POTN??? And she reads RRTP??? But she doesn't post????


LURKER!!!

[aussieskier]

As for getting 500, my brother (who frequents a Jeep forum) say that if I am up that high half of what i say was BS... I wonder what he things of CDS, Tim and others...

Also I am trying to figure out what to post for my 500th... any ideas?

Meany heads?!?!? Aww, now I feel bad. Kinda. Sorta. Well, a little guilty. About this || much. Tell the GF that we're mostly harmless, but TD really smells bad.

Haha.. i want her to post a reply.. but she is worried about being mean by saying that HAHA!

[JSolie]

It's called a Pacha.

Pacha as in http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/ ???

[T.D.]

Some of us liked disney movies :lol:


She says... "i don't like those two people... meany heads..." She is a member here, but I doubt she will post anything... :)

I can confirm that Muddy is absolutely a Meany Head!! Who but such a Meany Head would post a barfing smilie?! That's just mean!

I, on the other hand, am a very kind and caring person and would never consider such a thing.

[Lightstream]

So if 5,000 is creamy, then is 500 just creamed?

No, that's not cream, that's just skim milk.

Here ya go, TD.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/399990760_e7bcb1828c_o.gif

Well done, thanks for getting my back while I was busy elsewhere. :D


She says... "i don't like those two people... meany heads..." She is a member here, but I doubt she will post anything... :)

Naah, some of us are just single and unwanted (yes, I AM speaking for myself)... puddle on the other hand is the lucky one.. the rest of us just wait.... and wait.....and wait.... it's getting so .. boring.. you know the saying "Wait till the sky falls?" Well, I feel like Skype'ing Chicken Little and telling him to hurry the F up ;)

[wu_wei0]

Those are soft purty flowers, permie. very touchable :)

Is that stained glass, wool?
all the photos of both of you had my favorite rose colors in them

[puddlepirate44]

I can confirm that Muddy is absolutely a Meany Head!! Who but such a Meany Head would post a barfing smilie?! That's just mean!

I, on the other hand, am a very kind and caring person and would never consider such a thing.

DON'T LISTEN, BAILEY! TD IS EVIL, AND THEREFORE NEEDS TO BE FLOGGED PUBLICLY!!

[wu_wei0]

and it eats anything...string, plastic christmas tree needles, roses, furniture (including grandfather clocks)...you name it, he eats it...
I always have to fight Ronin, esp. the others leave my side on occasion. They all love to eat all flowers, even roses and dried flowers. Leaves. all those little nature things I like to bring home to shoot

[Permagrin]

Pacha as in http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/ ???

no, he was a whacko orange kitten who ran around everywhere...so we named him after this
Pacha: (two tailed pasha) a large orange-brown butterfly with two tails on each hind wing and complex patterns on the underwings, occurring around the Mediterranean and in Africa. • Charaxes jasius, subfamily Nymphalinae, family Nymphalidae.

[T.D.]

DON'T LISTEN, BAILEY! TD IS EVIL, AND THEREFORE NEEDS TO BE FLOGGED PUBLICLY!!

Oh sure, turn on your only friend as soon as someone sees you for the meany head you truly are!

:p:p:p

[Woolburr]

Wool, what is this a shot of? The fire looks like a painting?

The fire is not a painting. But I can't go much further...the tree is for real. I was some distance away and outdoors.

[puddlepirate44]

Haha.. i want her to post a reply.. but she is worried about being mean by saying that HAHA!

Tell her to post. I'll be nice, and I'll try to keep TD from saying anything harsh and mean.

[timbernet]

DON'T LISTEN, BAILEY! TD IS EVIL, AND THEREFORE NEEDS TO BE FLOGGED PUBLICLY!!

Sweet!! I love public flogging!

[BaileyRenee]

Hi I'm Riley's gf..and yes Scott i am on here and only cuz i wanted to look at the pictures but couldn't with out having an account.

[timbernet]

Tell her to post. I'll be nice, and I'll try to keep TD from saying anything harsh and mean.

Wait, does she have a Canon? Even a little P&S?

[Permagrin]

This is Pacha...he'd just knocked down Dan's laptop computer case and was playing in it with his green monster toy

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/114794237-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/114794158-M.jpg

and here he's helping Dan pack his camera bag (w/his little blue mouse)
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/105487998-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/105488109-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/117789771-M.jpg

[Lightstream]

I love a good sunset. Even more because it does not make me get up early for it.

Last trip to this place, I left my long zoom behind in the evening and completely missed out on getting the 'great ball of fire' shot of the setting sun. Well here it is - presented by none other than the 724ISL - light enough to be carried into the field and not left behind at home.

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2721&g2_serialNumber=2

And a more ordinary shot, but one of the very rare portrait-style shots done with my tripod.
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2724&g2_serialNumber=2

[puddlepirate44]

Oh sure, turn on your only friend as soon as someone sees you for the meany head you truly are!

:p:p:p

you asked for the puke head smilie. i didn't. i was just being nice and posting it for you 'cuz lightstream was gone. *sniff, sniff*

;)

[T.D.]

Hi I'm Riley's gf..and yes Scott i am on here and only cuz i wanted to look at the pictures but couldn't with out having an account.

Hi Bailey. You really need to watch the Meany Head (aka PuddlePirate44). He's not a nice person and should not be trusted.

[Lightstream]

Grin....nice cat. I like the last portrait shot.

[puddlepirate44]

Hi I'm Riley's gf..and yes Scott i am on here and only cuz i wanted to look at the pictures but couldn't with out having an account.

HI BAILEY!! I'M THE NICE GUY, NOT TD! ;)

[aussieskier]

Sweet!! I love public flogging!

I had an 8th grade history teacher that wanted to bring a 6 foot bullwhip into class on the first day... and crack it saying there will be no discipline problems this year... and then hang it above the black board ... needless to say, the admins didn't like it... anyways.. just a little anecdote


Scottie wants to go to bed... and is waiting for me to post :p:p:p (tho he denies it :rolleyes:)

[T.D.]

you asked for the puke head smilie. i didn't. i was just being nice and posting it for you 'cuz lightstream was gone. *sniff, sniff*

;)

Wimp....:rolleyes::confused::p

[timbernet]

Grin....nice cat. I like the last portrait shot.

Seconded. Very cute cat - looks sweet.

[puddlepirate44]

and on a different, buy more apropos subject...

LS, I really liked those sunset shots. They turned out great. Did you use the Conkin stuff for those?

[T.D.]

I had an 8th grade history teacher that wanted to bring a 6 foot bullwhip into class on the first day... and crack it saying there will be no discipline problems this year... and then hang it above the black board ... needless to say, the admins didn't like it... anyways.. just a little anecdote


Scottie wants to go to bed... and is waiting for me to post :p:p:p (tho he denies it :rolleyes:)

Umm, I hate to break it to you Boring Boys, but the only thing that's going to change is the number by your name.

Here, now you can go to bed:

Boring Boy 500 Posts

[timbernet]

Scottie wants to go to bed... and is waiting for me to post :p:p:p (tho he denies it :rolleyes:)

It is Scott not Scottie or Scotty ;-)

[JSolie]

This is Pacha...
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/117789771-M.jpg


This cat looks like 100% trouble. And I'll bet you wouldn't trade him for much, eh? You really did a good job of catching his expression.

[T.D.]

It is Scott not Scottie or Scotty ;-)

Scottie the Boring Boy has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

[timbernet]

Umm, I hate to break it to you Boring Boys, but the only thing that's going to change is the number by your name.

Here, now you can go to bed:

Boring Boy 500 Posts

Haha - okay, I am going to bed now.

[aussieskier]

Hi I'm Riley's gf..and yes Scott i am on here and only cuz i wanted to look at the pictures but couldn't with out having an account.

I know your shy, but everyone is good here... its just hard to understand sarcasm in type some times :)

Wait, does she have a Canon? Even a little P&S?

Yes.. I got both her and her parents to get a A530 when they went digital.. I like it My parents have one too... great little camera

you asked for the puke head smilie. i didn't. i was just being nice and posting it for you 'cuz lightstream was gone. *sniff, sniff*

;)

Hi Bailey. You really need to watch the Meany Head (aka PuddlePirate44). He's not a nice person and should not be trusted.

HI BAILEY!! I'M THE NICE GUY, NOT TD! ;)

I think you are both being mean to each other proving each other's points...:rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

Scott, where did your GF take off to? Did TD, the big meany, run her off?

[timbernet]

Scottie the Boring Boy has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

I spend 60% of my time in Sandy - so maybe I shouldn't call myself Boring anymore....

[timbernet]

Scott, where did your GF take off to? Did TD, the big meany, run her off?

I don't have a GF - that one belongs to Riley

[T.D.]

Scott, where did your GF take off to? Did TD, the big meany, run her off?

Duh, Riley is the one with the GF on here. Scottie is lonely here. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Woolburr]

Hi I'm Riley's gf..and yes Scott i am on here and only cuz i wanted to look at the pictures but couldn't with out having an account.

Run...run now...fast...and don't stop until you have forgotten you ever heard of TD and Puddle...they are both meanie heads....:evil:

[JSolie]

I love a good sunset. Even more because it does not make me get up early for it.

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2721&g2_serialNumber=2

And a more ordinary shot, but one of the very rare portrait-style shots done with my tripod.
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2724&g2_serialNumber=2


Excellent shots! Especially the first... I wonder when the Pigeon Queen's gonna post some of her sunset shots... :rolleyes:

[Lightstream]

and on a different, buy more apropos subject...

LS, I really liked those sunset shots. They turned out great. Did you use the Conkin stuff for those?


Thanks puddle :)

No, no Cokin for these. I use the GND only when the sky is substantially brighter than the foreground. The camera's got sufficient dynamic range to handle sunsets - no DR control needed with the GND.

I don't have the 67mm ring for my 724ISL either.. just a 77mm.

[T.D.]

I spend 60% of my time in Sandy - so maybe I shouldn't call myself Boring anymore....

Timbernut?

;):p

[puddlepirate44]

Scottie the Boring Boy has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

Oh man, you're such a.... well, a meany head.

I think you are both being mean to each other proving each other's points...:rolleyes:

Ouch....

[JSolie]

I know your shy, but everyone is good here... its just hard to understand sarcasm in type some times :)

499.. one more to go ;)

[T.D.]

Run...run now...fast...and don't stop until you have forgotten you ever heard of TD and Puddle...they are both meanie heads....:evil:

If we're Meanie Heads, what does that make you?

[Permagrin]

Bailey they are Harmless and FULL OF (it) NONSENSE!

don't be too shy, we're a generally pretty fun group ;)

[puddlepirate44]

I don't have a GF - that one belongs to Riley

Whoa, Riley stole your girl? Who's a meany head, now?

[timbernet]

Timbernut?

;):p

Actually, Timbernet spurs from my IT consulting/Web Hosting business I have which is Timberline Networks - my normal names I use in forums were all taken, so I had to revert to that... Makes me sad :-(

[JSolie]

If we're Meanie Heads, what does that make you?

Better be careful...the title fairy might be watching...

[timbernet]

Whoa, Riley stole your girl? Who's a meany head, now?

I have never had a girl for anyone to steal - how sad is that? :-(

[puddlepirate44]

Run...run now...fast...and don't stop until you have forgotten you ever heard of TD and Puddle...they are both meanie heads....:evil:

Et tu, Woolus?

[aussieskier]

It is Scott not Scottie or Scotty ;-)

Sure... it will always be that way to me and the scouts :lol:

Umm, I hate to break it to you Boring Boys, but the only thing that's going to change is the number by your name.

Here, now you can go to bed:

Boring Boy 500 Posts

Yea i know... but its been a long week for homework/tests/papers and I needed a little excitement... 500 makes me feel like I belong more...

Haha - okay, I am going to bed now.


You would... yet you are still waiting.. on AIM.... So now you can go to bed...

With this I will relay a good night from bailey...

And good night to all ye kind plastic dish folks in POTN land...
Cheerio until tomorrow.. This really is kinda anti-climatic but i figure that is best saved for 1000....

[Permagrin]

Yoda, those were very lovely sunset shots! Especially the first one!!!

[Lightstream]

Yes.. I got both her and her parents to get a A530 when they went digital.. I like it My parents have one too... great little camera

A530 rocks - enough so that I have one. Great little P&S. It's simple - but that's the whole point. Simple, affordable, and uses AA batteries. Sometimes you gotta love the basics. So what if I need more? Hmm.. I dunno. I have a feeling the answer has something to do with the stash of exotic glass I have been accumulating ;)

Excellent shots! Especially the first... I wonder when the Pigeon Queen's gonna post some of her sunset shots... :rolleyes:


Thanks John.. I'm tired as all heck, hate the hard car seats (my vehicle has particularly BAD seats), but looking at these photos.. they make it all worthwhile.


In a twist on the usual "Nice camera" comments, I ran into a fellow tourist toting a Finepix who complimented mine. I usually almost always play down the fact that I do have a nice rig.. I told him "Yeah, but it gets REALLY heavy hauling these over the cliffs". He agreed, but said "Well.. when you get home, it's all gonna be worth it."

So true..... wise dude!

[T.D.]

Whoa, Riley stole your girl? Who's a meany head, now?
YOU!

Actually, Timbernet spurs from my IT consulting/Web Hosting business I have which is Timberline Networks - my normal names I use in forums were all taken, so I had to revert to that... Makes me sad :-(

Work with me here. You didn't like Boring Boy. You don't like Timbernut. We're running out of ideas here! :rolleyes:

[JSolie]

With this I will relay a good night from bailey...

And good night to all ye kind plastic dish folks in POTN land...
Cheerio until tomorrow.. This really is kinda anti-climatic but i figure that is best saved for 1000....

Congrats on the 500! 8)

[Maureen Souza]

Well... I am headed for bed....0630 will be here way too soon:evil: :evil:

Nice macro work, Lisa. That's something I am going to try one day....

Have a great weekend. Skip & are are going into the hills on Sunday to try & do some shooting.

[puddlepirate44]

YOU!

Am not. You're... you're the.. um... meany head. so there.

[Lightstream]

I have never had a girl for anyone to steal - how sad is that? :-(

I feel for ya.. really..

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/grouphug.gif

Yoda, those were very lovely sunset shots! Especially the first one!!!

Thanks PG.. :)

I am surprised by how well the first one turned out... I had exactly *ONE* shot to capture the sun as the sharp round ball of fire - it disappeared behind the clouds the next second!

[aussieskier]

Scott, where did your GF take off to? Did TD, the big meany, run her off?


Duh, Riley is the one with the GF on here. Scottie is lonely here. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


I'll let it all slide... She is tired and wants to go to bed and doesn't really know what to say.. so I dunno if she will say any more tonight.. I'll keep trying to introduce her.. Thanks perm for being soo nice and welcoming.

[BaileyRenee]

Hi to everyone who said hi and maybe I'll post something on here some other time, but for now i am done talk to everyone later

[timbernet]

YOU!



Work with me here. You didn't like Boring Boy. You don't like Timbernut. We're running out of ideas here! :rolleyes:

Cat lover? Wait - that doesn't sound right....

[T.D.]

Sure... it will always be that way to me and the scouts :lol:



Yea i know... but its been a long week for homework/tests/papers and I needed a little excitement... 500 makes me feel like I belong more...




You would... yet you are still waiting.. on AIM.... So now you can go to bed...

With this I will relay a good night from bailey...

And good night to all ye kind plastic dish folks in POTN land...
Cheerio until tomorrow.. This really is kinda anti-climatic but i figure that is best saved for 1000....

You're one of us! (Be Scared!)

Congrats on the 500.



(That's what Permie does in RRTP on a slow day! :rolleyes:)

[JSolie]

Thanks John.. I'm tired as all heck, hate the hard car seats (my vehicle has particularly BAD seats), but looking at these photos.. they make it all worthwhile.

Was this the car that got decorated by pigeons?

Oh, and good story about the other tourist. Most when they see my 20D and one of the Big White Lenses say "Nice camera" "Now that's a camera" "Now that's a lens", nothing wise... :(

[Maureen Souza]

Congrats on the 500! 8)
I've noticed your post count is going up at a rapid clip (for you). It's hard to resist us, isn't it?:p

[Permagrin]

Well... I am headed for bed....0630 will be here way too soon:evil: :evil:

Nice macro work, Lisa. That's something I am going to try one day....

Have a great weekend. Skip & are are going into the hills on Sunday to try & do some shooting.

G'night Maureen! I'm off to bed too.

(and thanks for the compliment). Have fun shooting...can't wait to see what you bring back (oh and Skip too, if he ever wants to post here :D )

[T.D.]

Cat lover? Wait - that doesn't sound right....

Ummm, no.....

[Woolburr]

Et tu, Woolus?

Moi tu, Cap'n Crunchus! :evil: :evil:

[Permagrin]

Cat lover? Wait - that doesn't sound right....

Especially since the only cat that frequents this thread is a guy...nope...bleah. Gotta think of something else FOR SURE!

[aussieskier]

I've noticed your post count is going up at a rapid clip (for you). It's hard to resist us, isn't it?:p


Umm yea pretty much.. its like a drug... I check it inbetween classes... yes it has become that bad..my goal for next week for every 5 posts in here.. i need to make in the outside world..
Anyways G'night all!

[Lightstream]

Was this the car that got decorated by pigeons?

Oh, and good story about the other tourist. Most when they see my 20D and one of the Big White Lenses say "Nice camera" "Now that's a camera" "Now that's a lens", nothing wise... :(

No, the pigeon victim was the car I REALLY love. Of course when you fly overseas you can't bring it with ya.. I had to compromise for something else. Long story. It's still waiting for me when I head back. :)

Most of the rest of the tourists say that except the pro (real working pro, although on vacation this morning) with a 5D and 24-70L. :)

The one I totally didn't get was the one using the 20-35 on a 20D. What a totally odd selection of focal lengths (32-56mm).

[JSolie]

I've noticed your post count is going up at a rapid clip (for you). It's hard to resist us, isn't it?:p

Uh, yeah, I guess so... This thread is really an, um, er, experience. Relevant, educational, Mooooooving, and quite a hooooot! :rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

Hi to everyone who said hi and maybe I'll post something on here some other time, but for now i am done talk to everyone later

Bailey, you're always welcome here. We're just a bit odd, but we have fun. Usually at a very high chat speed.

[aussieskier]

we do need a good name for you scott... I will have to sleep on that... Tomorrow I might have some ideas, after I help bay make an avatar... she is "disgruntled" that "i want a picture everyone else gets one why dont i"

[timbernet]

Usually at a very high chat speed.

Only between 3pm and midnight PST....

[puddlepirate44]

Cat lover? Wait - that doesn't sound right....

Definitely not. Very un-good.

[T.D.]

Well everyone, it's bed time for me.

Goodnight Plastic Dish People. Goodnight Meanie Head!

;)

[Woolburr]

Nice sunshots Yoda...dang...can't get caught up.

[timbernet]

Definitely not. Very un-good.

heh - yea, I am getting the picture... But I do love my Skimbleshanks!

[JSolie]

The one I totally didn't get was the one using the 20-35 on a 20D. What a totally odd selection of focal lengths (32-56mm).

a 20-35 on a 20D?? ??? Maybe it does f/50 or something, or is really sharp, or he didn't have anything wider ? Strange...

[aussieskier]

Bailey, you're always welcome here. We're just a bit odd, but we have fun. Usually at a very high chat speed.

She knows, she is just very shy combined with tired and getting cranky that I won't go to bed Ha.. She deals with my family.. Which is just as odd as the folks in here (maybe thats why i like this place...)..

[puddlepirate44]

we do need a good name for you scott... I will have to sleep on that... Tomorrow I might have some ideas, after I help bay make an avatar... she is "disgruntled" that "i want a picture everyone else gets one why dont i"

Yeah, Riley! That's very unchilvarous....

[aussieskier]

Yeah, Riley! That's very unchilvarous....


Yea... I'll work on that...

Night everyone (I am actually going I swear...)

[puddlepirate44]

heh - yea, I am getting the picture... But I do love my Skimbleshanks!

I'm really hoping that's the name of the cat, because my imagination isn't really helping out with other options....

[puddlepirate44]

Nite, Riley. Congrats on 500.

[timbernet]

I'm really hoping that's the name of the cat, because my imagination isn't really helping out with other options....

Yup- cat's name. From the Broadway play "Cats" - Skimble was the "Railway Cat" and I like trains...

[Lightstream]

Nice sunshots Yoda...dang...can't get caught up.

Thanks :) Maybe when things slow down a little I will post some to keep y'all occupied. That will give me a moment to do some PP as well.

This lot of landscape shots, unlike my usual selection, seems to benefit from being heavily cooked. That is a most unusual phenomenon.

The first sunset shot is completely uncooked however, just metered for the highlights and shot. (wanted to crush out the shadows for dramatic effect)

a 20-35 on a 20D?? ??? Maybe it does f/50 or something, or is really sharp, or he didn't have anything wider ? Strange...

I wouldn't even use f/50. Not even f/22. Diffraction softening bites ya.

Really not sure about this guy.. I totally could not figure him out. There are other better solutions to get a wide and for the price he was paying for the 20-35, it might just be better to go 17-40. My best guess was that he was sold the 20-35 as an ultrawide, which it is on FF.

Most people's understanding of crop vs traditional 35mm focal lengths are all messed up too. They seem to think 28mm is wide because traditional literature calls it wide, but said literature does not deal with crop cameras.. often not even digital. But I won't get started on that.

[aussieskier]

heh - yea, I am getting the picture... But I do love my Skimbleshanks!

Just keep it platonic mate, Cheerio have fun in LO

I'm really hoping that's the name of the cat, because my imagination isn't really helping out with other options....

Yea.. don't wander too far if could be bad for the health :D


Bye I need a shock collar that goes off when i need to go to bed.

[Lightstream]

night Riley!

[Claire]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!

[timbernet]

Just keep it platonic mate, Cheerio have fun in LO



Yea.. don't wander too far if could be bad for the health :D


Bye I need a shock collar that goes off when i need to go to bed.

How many times are you going to keep posting AFTER you say you are going to bed??

Yea, the cat and I keep it plantonic....

[timbernet]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!


Habit?

[Lightstream]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!


I woke up at 6 on a Saturday. At least I had a plausible excuse - I was chasing a sunrise...that really didn't work out in the end...

And I feel ill for it.

[Woolburr]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!

We have no idea....why DO you wake up at 8:30 on Saturday morning?:D

[JSolie]

Most people's understanding of crop vs traditional 35mm focal lengths are all messed up too. They seem to think 28mm is wide because traditional literature calls it wide, but said literature does not deal with crop cameras.. often not even digital. But I won't get started on that.

You can talk crop factors all you want, as I'm pretty sure we're on the same page. I just know that I gotta try to do some math in my head when I'm dealing with my 20D or Alyssa's XT. Unless I try to put the lens on my Elan 7e (which doesn't work too well for those EF-S lenses... :rolleyes: )

[JSolie]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!

MOOOOOOOOrning, Claire.... I'm just about to call it a night...

[tommykjensen]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!

Maybe you went to bed too early.

[puddlepirate44]

WHY do I wake up at 8:30am on a Saturday??!

Because of the little night gnomes that poke at you with pointy sticks won't stop until you get up?

I hate those guys.

[Claire]

I don't want to be up. I want to sleep. This was going to be my sleeping day. :(

[Lightstream]

You can talk crop factors all you want, as I'm pretty sure we're on the same page. I just know that I gotta try to do some math in my head when I'm dealing with my 20D or Alyssa's XT. Unless I try to put the lens on my Elan 7e (which doesn't work too well for those EF-S lenses... :rolleyes: )


Oh you and I are fine, but a lot of digital folks aren't. Yes, the calculations do come into play...

Why not upgrade to a 5D? The 85/1.2L is BREATHTAKING on that camera. I shot one on my 5D.......oooooooooh wow. Sadly I cannot even find a real or IMAGINED excuse to keep the 85/1.8, so.....

The 5D is something special and will always be to me. It's one of those things that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Sure it's ONLY a full frame sensor in a 30D body....yeah whatever....

[JSolie]

Because of the little night gnomes that poke at you with pointy sticks won't stop until you get up?

I hate those guys.

Pssst.... Alyssa keeps a hammer in her room to deal with them... :rolleyes:

[Claire]

Maybe you went to bed too early.

I went to sleep after 00:30.

Because of the little night gnomes that poke at you with pointy sticks won't stop until you get up?

I hate those guys.

Ehm, yes, that's it. :rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

Pssst.... Alyssa keeps a hammer in her room to deal with them... :rolleyes:

Oooo, good idea. Lots better than my lighter fluid and a match idea....

[JSolie]

Oh you and I are fine, but a lot of digital folks aren't. Yes, the calculations do come into play...

Why not upgrade to a 5D? The 85/1.2L is BREATHTAKING on that camera. I shot one on my 5D.......oooooooooh wow. Sadly I cannot even find a real or IMAGINED excuse to keep the 85/1.8, so.....

The 5D is something special and will always be to me. It's one of those things that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Sure it's ONLY a full frame sensor in a 30D body....yeah whatever....

When I was shooting Alyssa at her piano competition the other night, I was wishing I had it on a FF camera. It was all I could do to keep the kids and the piano keys in the same shot.

The 5D potential went right out a few weeks ago when our computer died, and I built my wife something for her scrapbooking that's made her very happy (and her digiscrapper friends turn green with envy).

But I might have to settle for a 1.3 crop factor camera. Maybe I should have typed that as a "1.III crop factor camera" ;)

[puddlepirate44]

I think it's odd how people always use that rolling eye smilie (:rolleyes: ) when answering me. Hmmm....

[JSolie]

Oooo, good idea. Lots better than my lighter fluid and a match idea....

Yes, easier on the insurance premiums, too...

[Lightstream]

Oooo, good idea. Lots better than my lighter fluid and a match idea....


RRTP's got a pyromaniac and an ex-firefighter....this should be interesting ;)

The Year of the Pig is also forecast, by Chinese Geomancers, to be the year of two elements, Fire and Water.

No kidding, I think it's starting already ;)

[JSolie]

I think it's odd how people always use that rolling eye smilie (:rolleyes: ) when answering me. Hmmm....

How can we take a Sugar Daddy Puddle Pirate seriously? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

How can we take a Sugar Daddy Puddle Pirate seriously? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Yeah, well, put like that....

[Lightstream]

When I was shooting Alyssa at her piano competition the other night, I was wishing I had it on a FF camera. It was all I could do to keep the kids and the piano keys in the same shot.

The 5D potential went right out a few weeks ago when our computer died, and I built my wife something for her scrapbooking that's made her very happy (and her digiscrapper friends turn green with envy).

But I might have to settle for a 1.3 crop factor camera. Maybe I should have typed that as a "1.III crop factor camera" ;)


SETTLE?!?!?!?!? YOU BEAST!!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOooooooooooo..............

*turns bright green with envy*

PS: It costs a wholelottamore than the 5D :p Wow.. $1.2K diff.

PPS: This should bring Wool out of the woodwork. Much as I disliked the classic 1D, the 1Dm3 seems to have fixed EVERYTHING I bitched about, maybe except for the weight and 2-handed workflow. The decrease was not as substantial as I thought it would be. But the weight has definitely been improved and again, I'll hafta think 'bout it.....

[tommykjensen]

I went to sleep after 00:30.


Hehe obviously still too early :p

Or you just want to get up to say goodnigth to nightshift here :lol:

[Woolburr]

Ur a hot little tamatah
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/74764319.jpg

[puddlepirate44]

Whoa, Wool. I'm glad I caught that before going to bed. I think my head would have exploded if I saw that pre-coffee. :shock:

[JSolie]

SETTLE?!?!?!?!? YOU BEAST!!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOooooooooooo..............

*turns bright green with envy*

PS: It costs a wholelottamore than the 5D :p Wow.. $1.2K diff.

PPS: This should bring Wool out of the woodwork. Much as I disliked the classic 1D, the 1Dm3 seems to have fixed EVERYTHING I bitched about, maybe except for the weight and 2-handed workflow. The decrease was not as substantial as I thought it would be. But the weight has definitely been improved and again, I'll hafta think 'bout it.....

LOL! :lol: That is so far down the road, Canon's gonna have already come out with three firmware updates for it before I can even think about picking one up. Actually, I want to see what it can do in low light with higher ISOs before I decide anything about it....

You know, the Canon engineers were probably looking for your posts, and decided to build the Perfect LS Tempting Device :p

[puddlepirate44]

Where did you see the 'maters? Geez, what lens did you use? Great colors....

[Woolburr]

Would hate to be the cause of any head explosions!

[Woolburr]

The 'maters were on a sign for an Italian deli...shot with a 70-200 and 1.4x TC

[puddlepirate44]

Night all. This angelic meany head is off to bed. Until tomorrow....

[puddlepirate44]

The 'maters were on a sign for an Italian deli...shot with a 70-200 and 1.4x TC

Man, that is a crisp lens. Wow.

G'Nite.

[JSolie]

The 'maters were on a sign for an Italian deli...shot with a 70-200 and 1.4x TC

They're very....vibrant. You're not throwing tomatos at me, are you?

[Lightstream]

Night all. This angelic meany head is off to bed. Until tomorrow....


Night Pu!

Actually, isn't that the symbol for plutonium?

[theflyingkiwi]

hey everyone, been out all day today so did I miss anything important?

yea sorry but not going to read the last 10 or so pages.

[JSolie]

Night Pu!

Actually, isn't that the symbol for plutonium?

Yep.

[Lightstream]

LOL! That is so far down the road, Canon's gonna have already come out with three firmware updates for it before I can even think about picking one up. Actually, I want to see what it can do in low light with higher ISOs before I decide anything about it....

You know, the Canon engineers were probably looking for your posts, and decided to build the Perfect LS Tempting Device

Actually I think they read most everybody's posts.. the camera has something for everybody except those who bash the Live View feature. Basically, just because they don't use it doesn't mean someone else with specialized needs won't find a use for it... yaknow.. not everybody has the same needs. To me it's a fantastic breakthrough in terms of remote shooting and macro work. Will *I* use it? Maybe not. Doesn't stop me from acknowledging that someone will love it... it's not a default anyway so those who don't need it can simply pretend it never existed and love the camera - for everything else it is :)

The N is tempting, but I'm waiting for the price to fall to $2K flat before I even consider it. Personally the 3's feature list is so long and there is so much stuff I want that yes, it makes it sorta even possible to even begin to think about coughing up $4K.. I must be going nuts... but it is.

[Claire]

Yikes, big red tomatoes!

[Lightstream]

Yep.


We've got a radioactive angelic meanie headed pirate in the house now ;)

[Claire]

hey everyone, been out all day today so did I miss anything important?

yea sorry but not going to read the last 10 or so pages.


Yes, you missed me. ;)

[JSolie]

We've got a radioactive angelic meanie headed pirate in the house now ;)

At least he's glowing, so you should be able to see him in the dark...

[Lightstream]

The one thing I do miss about my 1D classic is the sharp crack of the shutter that's unique. The 5D's shutter sounds like a lazy yawn. The 30D sounds like it's working a bit faster, but that's about it.. the 1D sounds like BUSINESS.

The other night, the TV news cameras picked up the shutter sound of their fellow PJ counterparts.. and the moment I heard it, I was dead certain it was a 1D or successor even though they never showed the actual 1D on TV.

At least he's glowing, so you should be able to see him in the dark...



We'll ask Grin about this ;)

[Woolburr]

They're very....vibrant. You're not throwing tomatos at me, are you?

Nah....I seldom toss much in here...except the occasional bull....Mooooooo.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/74755634.jpg

[saravrose]

hello all. It has been a long day. I am glad to be home... So, what've I missed?

[theflyingkiwi]

Yes, you missed me. ;)

:( oh I am sad that I missed you. Well I am back in all my glory :) yay.

I went to the zoo today with a friend and only taken 120 images. is it me or does that not seem like a lot?

[JSolie]

Actually I think they read most everybody's posts.. the camera has something for everybody except those who bash the Live View feature. Basically, just because they don't use it doesn't mean someone else with specialized needs won't find a use for it... yaknow.. not everybody has the same needs. To me it's a fantastic breakthrough in terms of remote shooting and macro work. Will *I* use it? Maybe not. Doesn't stop me from acknowledging that someone will love it... it's not a default anyway so those who don't need it can simply pretend it never existed and love the camera - for everything else it is :)

The N is tempting, but I'm waiting for the price to fall to $2K flat before I even consider it. Personally the 3's feature list is so long and there is so much stuff I want that yes, it makes it sorta even possible to even begin to think about coughing up $4K.. I must be going nuts... but it is.

I know exactly what you mean. I got through all the Mk.III thread the other day, and haven't really gone back. Canon's gonna build a camera that appeals to the widest group of people possible. If someone doesn't need a feature, guess what? These cameras don't force you to use it! The Live View is a neat feature, and I'm glad they got it to work. Is it something I'm going to use? Probably not, but it's there if I need it. And there have been plenty of times when I wished that my 20D have a live preview on the back. But does that stop me from using it? No, if I wanted that feature bad enough, I'd get an S3 IS, or some other P&S.

Unless business picks up dramatically, or some rich uncle that I don't know about kicks the bucket, it'll be a long time before I get into a 1-series body.

[theflyingkiwi]

hello all. It has been a long day. I am glad to be home... So, what've I missed?

You know I have just asked that question and no one has given me an answer. So I think it's safe to say that we have missed nothing.

[saravrose]

:( oh I am sad that I missed you. Well I am back in all my glory :) yay.

I went to the zoo today with a friend and only taken 120 images. is it me or does that not seem like a lot?

I don't know.. Dave has a theory that it's good to shoot as though your using film.. get it right the first time... and don't waste shots... But, then again. one of the niceties of digital is that we can take as much as we like... :D ..

Let's see a zoo shot?

[JSolie]

The one thing I do miss about my 1D classic is the sharp crack of the shutter that's unique. The 5D's shutter sounds like a lazy yawn. The 30D sounds like it's working a bit faster, but that's about it.. the 1D sounds like BUSINESS.

I'd like to hear what the shutter sounds like on the Mk.III. Specifically, how loud is it. My 20D makes quite a racket with the mirror slapping around in there. It's an odd feeling when you're trying to take a picture from the back of a church, and people turn to see where that "clack-clack" sound came from... :o

[JSolie]

Nah....I seldom toss much in here...except the occasional bull....Mooooooo.

Has Alyssa ever said what she calls cows?

We were driving past a field once, where there were some cows grazing. My wife says "Kids, look! Cows!" The boys start saying "Where? Where?" Alyssa looks out the window and says "Yum! Steak On Legs." :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Claire]

I'd like to hear what the shutter sounds like on the Mk.III. Specifically, how loud is it. My 20D makes quite a racket with the mirror slapping around in there. It's an odd feeling when you're trying to take a picture from the back of a church, and people turn to see where that "clack-clack" sound came from... :o

Is it really that loud? How loud is the 30D?

[Lightstream]

Before I start on the replies..

I just noticed in the white paper, that for the Live View sample images, Canon uses a porcelain DUCK.

HOLY DUCK SHOT...

Perhaps a Canon rep quietly lurks amongst these (un)hallowed halls :shock:

I'd like to hear what the shutter sounds like on the Mk.III. Specifically, how loud is it. My 20D makes quite a racket with the mirror slapping around in there. It's an odd feeling when you're trying to take a picture from the back of a church, and people turn to see where that "clack-clack" sound came from... :o

Oh, trust me, you don't want to know. The 1D's shutter screams "LOOK AT ME DAMMIT, I MEAN BUSINESS". The 5D's shutter is second quietest compared to the 350D. As a PJ I like the 1D's shutter especially when out in the field at the chaos of events.

Actually the 1DM3 has a new silent single shot drive mode that damps shutter and mirror noise..... you might want to seriously check it out!

Has Alyssa ever said what she calls cows?

We were driving past a field once, where there were some cows grazing. My wie says "Kids, look! Cows!" The boys start saying "Where? Where?" Alyssa looks out the window and says "Yum! Steak On Legs." :lol: :lol: :lol:


That's what they all call 'em here on RRTP too, I thought? ;)

How old are the kids?

[theflyingkiwi]

I don't know.. Dave has a theory that it's good to shoot as though your using film.. get it right the first time... and don't waste shots... But, then again. one of the niceties of digital is that we can take as much as we like... :D ..

Let's see a zoo shot?

yea I don't know how to do that. I never used film SLR camera :eek: so but I do try and get the shot right first time

anyway here's one for you to live up to

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_1479_web.jpg

[JSolie]

Is it really that loud? How loud is the 30D?

It's loud. I can't quantify how much noise it produces, but people know when I've taken a picture. Alyssa's XT is whisper quiet in comparison.

[saravrose]

that's pretty cool!!

[theflyingkiwi]

and something not to try when in africa :)

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_1483_web.jpg

[Lightstream]

Nice one Mark....

Since when were you at the zoo? Weren't you trying to disguise yourself as a videographer named Mark shooting alongside me on the Great Ocean Road? Yeah yeah, ya think carrying a video camera and a P&S will throw me off the scent huh ;)

[neil_r]

and something not to try when in africa :)

That is an Indian Elephant :-)

[Lord_Malone]

I love elephants.

[JSolie]

Before I start on the replies..

I just noticed in the white paper, that for the Live View sample images, Canon uses a porcelain DUCK.

HOLY DUCK SHOT...

I'll have to check that white paper again. I was going through it pretty quick cuz I was at work.

Perhaps a Canon rep quietly lurks amongst these (un)hallowed halls :shock:

The 5D's shutter is second quietest compared to the 350D.

That's another plus in the 5D's column.

Actually the 1DM3 has a new silent single shot drive mode that damps shutter and mirror noise..... you might want to seriously check it out!

Definately. I'd also like to know how many shots-per-second can be achieved in their "silent" mode.

How old are the kids?

16, 12 and 10. All even numbers, this year...

[theflyingkiwi]

Nice one Mark....

Since when were you at the zoo? Weren't you trying to disguise yourself as a videographer named Mark shooting alongside me on the Great Ocean Road? Yeah yeah, ya think carrying a video camera and a P&S will throw me off the scent huh ;)

haha, yea that was me. I try to hind the 10D and the sigma 100-300 around my neck :)

I guess it didn't work.

That is an Indian Elephant :-)

well it's seems that someone knows their elephants :)

I guess telling Sari to make sure she doesn't get eatin by one of these then is out of the question.

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/IMG_1518_web.jpg

the zoo did have some tigers etc but they seem to be hinding. I did tell my friend that she should go in and get them run around but she didn't like that idea. I can't understand why :lol: