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

[aussieskier]

Hmm things are slow tonight, everyone must be arguing about QC :). Well I am off to bed, busy day ahead.

Cheerio folks.

[Lightstream]

Nice tiger fight and pigeon! No cats here cuz I'm allergic to just about anything with fur. Though I have been wondering about Bengal cats...


Isn't that your dog in the avatar? Or someone else's then.....?

[JSolie]

Yep, that's our little puppy. Well, she's not really all that little, German Shepherds usually aren't that small. And since she's about 11 now, she's not really a puppy anymore. I have to be careful with what I do around her.

[timbernet]

Okay people, I am off to bed - see ya'll tomorrow...

[Lightstream]

From: "B&H Photo" <cs@bhphotovideo.com>
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I love B&H!!!!

[Pete]

Morning guys.

Many congratulations to Permie for the 8K posts, I liked the synchronised duck ducking in that shot BTW.

I've got a job interview in about 90 mins time. It's with someone I know fairly well, so will be a pretty relaxed chat next door in the pub. Here's hoping!

[wu_wei0]

Hi Pete! Good luck in the interview. Well, in the outcome of it. sounds like a great way to interview.

report when done?

[Pete]

Thanks Wu... The guy sounds pretty confident about it and he definitely wants me (from the sound of it). The only problem being that out companies have worked closely together in the past (and still do to a lesser extent), so there might be a possibility of accusations of them headhunting me. I don't think that'll come to pass though, as I'm the one who approached them asking if they knew of any vacancies for their other customers.

The company I'm interviewing for is www.pivotal.com

[wu_wei0]

would there be a problem if they were to have headhunted you? I guess possible loss of future business for pivotal, but other than that?

I'm going to check out the co.

[Pete]

Since this company has worked closely with mine, if could be viewed as being unethical for them to approach me to offer me a job, Pivotal could get sued for them enticing me away.

I doubt that'll be an issue though, given the fact my job's in line to be taken over by someone in India.

[tommykjensen]

Morning guys.

Many congratulations to Permie for the 8K posts, I liked the synchronised duck ducking in that shot BTW.

I've got a job interview in about 90 mins time. It's with someone I know fairly well, so will be a pretty relaxed chat next door in the pub. Here's hoping!

Good luck. I hope you get the job.

[Woolburr]

Good luck with the interview Pete.

[Pete]

Cheers Dan. About 15 mins away now... Gulp!

And someone just put out an email about having cakes on his desk (a bit of a tradition here on birthdays). I can't have one because I don't want to be seen with cream being slobbered all over me!!

[tommykjensen]

Cheers Dan. About 15 mins away now... Gulp!

And someone just put out an email about having cakes on his desk (a bit of a tradition here on birthdays). I can't have one because I don't want to be seen with cream being slobbered all over me!!

Can't you justgrab one and leave it on your desk for when you return.

[Pete]

Can't you justgrab one and leave it on your desk for when you return.

Exactly what I've done! It's hidden under a napkin in my cereal dish. hope it's there when I return...!

[Lightstream]

mooooo people.

[Maureen Souza]

Hi Kevin. Moooooooooo... I guess. I am working way too hard these days....not enough time to play:(

[Lightstream]

Hi Kevin. Moooooooooo... I guess. I am working way too hard these days....not enough time to play:(


Heya Mooo... :)

Do take some time for yourself as well. Burnout is not a pleasant thing..

[Woolburr]

Hi Kevin. Moooooooooo... I guess. I am working way too hard these days....not enough time to play:(

But you are only a short time away from your little getaway....;)

[Pete]

Hi chaps. Back from my interview with the guy (went to Starbucks, lovely latte).

All seems good from what I saw. Next step is for me to have a technical talk with one of their technical people (to prove I know what I'm talking about). I'm going to get a draft package by email by COB tomorrow with what he's thinking of offering me.

Then go from there...

[Woolburr]

Sounds pretty positive to me...hope you can iron something out.

[Lightstream]

Just ran five prints on my IP6600D..

Some of you may remember the Great Ocean Road airborne shots I took from the air.. many of the RAWs are so low-contrast I honestly thought the entire shoot was a writeoff. After intensive cooking in DPP and PS, the prints look absolutely AWESOME, with all the color and contrast I saw from the air.. very happy :)

I was even able to erase some of the 'spots' caused by reflection off the plexiglass cockpit while at the same time making the images look 100% natural - even though I *KNOW* I darn well did some heavy duty PP work on those areas, I can't actually see them in the print and it looks as if nothing was ever done. Despite going and looking for it... :) that is the goal....PP it but make it look natural.

[Pete]

Nice one Kevin. I'm currently reading Bruce Fraser's sharpening book. You might be able to make the prints even sharper by ramping up the USM, but keep the halos under 3pixels.

I've not tried it out though, but apparently it'll look right nasty on screen, but make an improvement in the printed version.

[Lightstream]

That's cool, but I don't seem to need any additional sharpening. Once I fixed the tone curves, contrast and levels, everything looks great. DPP already applied Sharpening +4 with the landscape picture style I used for the RAWs (in addition to all the above PP treatment.). I generally use picture styles as first-pass fixup, before proceeding to additional TLC if needed.

Of course, this very labor-intensive workflow is only reserved for a chosen few images.. :)

There is also a two-pass USM sharpening + contrast enhancement technique that I did not use for these images (not appropriate - didn't like the results). First pass USM with 50%, 15 pixel radius. Second pass with 300%, 0.3px. It works pretty well, although I used other, more appropriate methods for getting my contrast boost.

The thing about PP and photography is that not every solution works for every image. I have techniques that work superbly well on certain images - and TOTALLY fall flat on the next, so I guess that's where I have to change my workplan to adapt and find a better way to do things.

[Pete]

totally agree with you there, Kevin. There is no magic button/action that'll do it all for you. That would be altogether too easy. I'll often use quick mask and only sharpen the point of interest in special shots, just to pop them out of the background. A touch of Gaussian blur also helps to push things backward as well.

[Belmondo]

Cockamooooodledoo!!!

[Permagrin]

She'll be back......she has insatiable insomnia;) :D :D

LOL...I took something to sleep since I had to be up at 5:45...gotta leave soon for my dentist (oh yay...they fall somewhere close to spiders in my book of neurosis...:confused: )

G'night T.D you going to miss out my beautiful pictures ! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/IMG_0849.jpg


I missed them last night but not today Riley...this was a very cute shot!

From: "B&H Photo" <cs@bhphotovideo.com>
Subject: Return received acknowledgment


I love B&H!!!!

I'm happy for you Yoda...now all your balance is restored right? (except the avatar)

Morning guys.

Many congratulations to Permie for the 8K posts, I liked the synchronised duck ducking in that shot BTW.

I've got a job interview in about 90 mins time. It's with someone I know fairly well, so will be a pretty relaxed chat next door in the pub. Here's hoping!

Thanks Pete...glad it went well, hope tomorrow does too!

Hi chaps. Back from my interview with the guy (went to Starbucks, lovely latte).


What more promising start can you have than that! (good luck w/your next phase!)

[Permagrin]

Cockamooooodledoo!!!

:lol: :lol: It's pretty early in my coffee consumption and I'm having trouble deciding a: that was a barnyard experiment gone wrong OR b: the Chief is booored this morning :lol: :lol:

[Claire]

I feel soo proud of myself. I'm finally spending time voting on photos for the POTN book. :)

[Permagrin]

(and now for something completely different...)
*AUUUGH BREAKDOWN TIME!*

When I was a child, I was not afraid of dentists...I liked Hermie from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!!!...so one must ask one's self....WHAT HAPPENED?!?!? that turned me from an innocent, trusting soul, TO fearing them as bad as necrotic spider bites?
AUUUUUGH!



*thank you for listening....immediately after I drag myself up from collapse, I am leaving for the dentist...

[Belmondo]

:lol: :lol: It's pretty early in my coffee consumption and I'm having trouble deciding a: that was a barnyard experiment gone wrong OR b: the Chief is booored this morning :lol: :lol:It's just post-traumatic syndroms as a result of a hungry cat bouncing on me all night long.

[Belmondo]

(and now for something completely different...)
*AUUUGH BREAKDOWN TIME!*

When I was a child, I was not afraid of dentists...I liked Hermie from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!!!...so one must ask one's self....WHAT HAPPENED?!?!? that turned me from an innocent, trusting soul, TO fearing them as bad as necrotic spider bites?
AUUUUUGH!



*thank you for listening....immediately after I drag myself up from collapse, I am leaving for the dentist...Who would have guessed?:lol::lol:

[timbernet]

I missed them last night but not today Riley...this was a very cute shot!


And for those who have no faith in the 50mm f/1.8.... (which I admit I do not care for at times) - Riley told me that is what that cat shot was taken with.

[timbernet]

It's just post-traumatic syndroms as a result of a hungry cat bouncing on me all night long.

Haha - that gets old really fast... And then they jump on you, meow, jump off... wait 30 seconds, jump-meow-off.... ARG!

[Pete]

My cat (back when he was kitten-ish), always used to awaken me in the early dawn light by jumping into my chest and gently clawing at my face...

[thomascanty]

It's just post-traumatic syndroms as a result of a hungry cat bouncing on me all night long.

So, why don't you just feed her? :rolleyes:

[Jamie Holladay]

Hi chaps. Back from my interview with the guy (went to Starbucks, lovely latte).

All seems good from what I saw. Next step is for me to have a technical talk with one of their technical people (to prove I know what I'm talking about). I'm going to get a draft package by email by COB tomorrow with what he's thinking of offering me.

Then go from there...
Sounds good Pete, Congrats and Good Luck.

[gjl711]

Hi chaps. Back from my interview with the guy (went to Starbucks, lovely latte).

All seems good from what I saw. Next step is for me to have a technical talk with one of their technical people (to prove I know what I'm talking about). I'm going to get a draft package by email by COB tomorrow with what he's thinking of offering me.

Then go from there... Congrats and hope all goes well. :D

It's just post-traumatic syndroms as a result of a hungry cat bouncing on me all night long. Hmm... been a long time since I spent the whole night bouncing. ;) :D :oops:

[Pete]

Thanks for the kind comments guys...

doesn't mean I'll be able to afford white primes though...!!

[timbernet]

Thanks for the kind comments guys...

doesn't mean I'll be able to afford white primes though...!!

House, white primes, house, white primes... hmm..... white primes!

[Permagrin]

Who would have guessed?:lol::lol:

*groan* heavy sigh...can we now say endodontist? (AUUUUGH 10x)

[Pete]

Heard this morning.

Definition of Dentist - someone who takes dents out of cars...

[Permagrin]

Heard this morning.

Mine must practice with a giant 60's era buick:confused:

[thomascanty]

can we now say endodontist?

I probably could if I really tried, but I'd rather not... It sounds too bad.

[Permagrin]

I probably could if I really tried, but I'd rather not... It sounds too bad.

:lol: (well, that's the first smile I've had all day...thanks Lonnie) ;)

[gjl711]

Well, if a dentist works in the mouth, shouldn’t a END-o-dentist work, well at the end of the whole thing? I mean it only makes sense to me. I mean, what the heck is a proct any way and why do we need an ologist to service a proct?

[Permagrin]

Hey guys, I do have good news (not about the dentist...we WON'T go there)...


I bought the Arctic butterfly last week, and on our last shoot Puddle noticed he had a nice sized glob on his sensor (you all may remember the last sensor ordeal soooo....) anyway, he used the AB...took him less than a minute (2.5 if you include removing the lens and then testing to see if it worked). It works like a charm...so a HEARTY endorsement for that product, it is EVERY bit worth it's $90 price tag.

[wu_wei0]

*groan* heavy sigh...can we now say endodontist? (AUUUUGH 10x)

Welcome to my world.:)

[Lord_Malone]

You guys use too many big words for me. :(

[wu_wei0]

You guys use too many big words for me. :(

Is this from the nasty lens thread? We smush folks for treating others that way in Tupperville. Not acceptable.

[Permagrin]

Is this from the nasty lens thread? We smush folks for treating others that way in Tupperville. Not acceptable.

Bummer LM! But Wu is correct it's NOT acceptable! We have permission from the TOP to crush them like bugs if they talk like that ;)

[timbernet]

I say we burn them!!

[Lord_Malone]

Oh. My sig. Heh heh.

No, I was talking about words like "endodontist".

No need to crush bugs on my behalf. I can take care of myself. ;)

[aussieskier]

WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!

and a good hearty MOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I am finally done with that paper after 4 revision (and there will be one more I just want to let it sit a bit). I am finally done YAY!!!!

Sorry, just want to share my satisfaction and get that all out of my system.

Whats new in here?

[gjl711]

WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!

and a good hearty MOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I am finally done with that paper after 4 revision (and there will be one more I just want to let it sit a bit). I am finally done YAY!!!!

Sorry, just want to share my satisfaction and get that all out of my system.

Whats new in here?
Are you doing the happy dance?

[aussieskier]

Are you doing the happy dance?

Yes, it is possible that is an understatement. Its almost lunch time, and next week is spring break. I think this could only get better if a 1d mkIII and a 300 f2.8 showed up at my door for free :D

[Woolburr]

Yes, it is possible that is an understatement. Its almost lunch time, and next week is spring break. I think this could only get better if a 1d mkIII and a 300 f2.8 showed up at my door for free :D

In that case...I think you best enjoy your happy dance!:lol:

[aussieskier]

In that case...I think you best enjoy your happy dance!:lol:
Pretty much what I was thinking :)

[Woolburr]

It never hurts to have a dream or two!

[Jamie Holladay]

It never hurts to have a dream or two!
You best be glad your not a Pices. That is all we do is dream.

[Woolburr]

You best be glad your not a Pisces. That is all we do is dream.

That sounds like a lottery commercial...only a dollar and a dream!:lol:

[Jamie Holladay]

Dollar hell try a dime.

[aussieskier]

An interesting article about Adobe and photo forgeries.

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72883-0.html?tw=wn_index_1

[Jamie Holladay]

Neat article. That would be nice to have. And should help Pro's protect their images a bit more.

[timbernet]

Yes, it is possible that is an understatement. Its almost lunch time, and next week is spring break. I think this could only get better if a 1d mkIII and a 300 f2.8 showed up at my door for free :D

300 f2.8? that is a whimpy focal length... and on a MkIII with no crop factor it is even worse ;-) you want a 600mm..

[Claire]

I Google my old tutor from my first Uni the other day, turns out he left Richmond after 6 years & is now Head of Film & TV at Kensington Uni. I sent him an email & he replied today. He remembers me. :-)

I'm so used to saying Dr when speaking to him, so wrote it in the email. At the end of his email he said "We're out of the academic scene & you're not my student, perhaps you can call me by my name now!" hehe I think he never liked being formal.

[wu_wei0]

Oh. My sig. Heh heh.

No, I was talking about words like "endodontist".

No need to crush bugs on my behalf. I can take care of myself. ;)

Why should you get all the fun?

[tommykjensen]

Hey Claire. Do we see 45 posts from you tonight ?

[wu_wei0]

It never hurts to have a dream or two!

I don't know-- that might not hold with the ones I had last night

[Woolburr]

I don't know-- that might not hold with the ones I had last night

Semantics kiddo....

Dreams = good stuff

Nightmares = bad stuff
:confused: :rolleyes: :confused:

[Claire]

Hey Claire. Do we see 45 posts from you tonight ?

Tommy, I just noticed after my post. Wow, so close! Doubt tonight, I'm soo sleepy. As I'll be offline more this weekend I'm not sure if I'll hit 5,000 until Monday.

[Jon]

Hey Wool - Suzy's posted the thread for Cherry Blossoms in DC (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=287107) if you're interested in the 9 hour drive . . .

[Woolburr]

Depending on the repair schedule for my house...I am game.

[wu_wei0]

Semantics kiddo....

Dreams = good stuff

Nightmares = bad stuff
:confused: :rolleyes: :confused:
ok. sorry. not sure which place those fit in. kinda like life-- showed some of both

[saravrose]

Hello all! what have I missed?...

[saravrose]

Okay all I have a thought for you.. need some opinions...

A member today offered me some photog. work taking pictures of some of the properties he's selling.
Member- the elite property owners of the resort I work for.
Now, because this is a very small town the majority of the local members are familiar with me and that i've shot for the resort...do you suppose that the important guys behind the big desks would have a problem with my taking on a part time gig through the folks that I meet at work?... I have an inkling that it may be considered a conflict of interests or whatever... But, members are treated like gold and they wouldn't have any kind of attitude with him but, slightly concerned if they may not be thrilled with me taking work... on the other hand, Rule number one in this joint is that if you can accomodate these guys you do. so, I would be in an uncomfortable position turning him down and I'd be in an uncomfortable position if the resort doesn't want me doing it?... Help!! Please!!!..

sari

[ibdb]

I don't know why they would see it as a conflict of interest. You were introduced to someone through work. Your work for that person would be in an entirely different capacity. If they were hiring you to work the bar at a private party outside the resort, that would be another story.

I say, go for it.

[gjl711]

I agree, I don't see a conflict of interest. Just because you work for someone does not give them cart blanch rights to your entire existence. They don't own you. What you choose to do off hours is entirely your business an none of your employers business. The only caveat would be if you had signed a contract stating that you would not take part time work.

[saravrose]

thanks guys.. I think it'll be fine as well...

[timbernet]

Hey everyone! I am sitting here bored at work... Maybe I should venture into the lens forum and see the war zone....

[Jamie Holladay]

Okay all I have a thought for you.. need some opinions...

A member today offered me some photog. work taking pictures of some of the properties he's selling.
Member- the elite property owners of the resort I work for.
Now, because this is a very small town the majority of the local members are familiar with me and that i've shot for the resort...do you suppose that the important guys behind the big desks would have a problem with my taking on a part time gig through the folks that I meet at work?... I have an inkling that it may be considered a conflict of interests or whatever... But, members are treated like gold and they wouldn't have any kind of attitude with him but, slightly concerned if they may not be thrilled with me taking work... on the other hand, Rule number one in this joint is that if you can accomodate these guys you do. so, I would be in an uncomfortable position turning him down and I'd be in an uncomfortable position if the resort doesn't want me doing it?... Help!! Please!!!..

sari
Sari,
I think that you probably could take on the extra work. What I would be cautious about is discussing or accepting business while at work. If some one inquires while you are on shift. Polietly tell them that you are interested and give them a card and take one of theirs. Tell them that you will contact them when you are not on the Clock. Just MHO for what it is work.

[gjl711]

Hey everyone! I am sitting here bored at work... Maybe I should venture into the lens forum and see the war zone.... Well, what did you expect... you are in Boring after all.

And I am depressed. I called the raptor center at Starved Rock and it seems all the Bald Eagles have left. :(

[timbernet]

Well, what did you expect... you are in Boring after all.

And I am depressed. I called the raptor center at Starved Rock and it seems all the Bald Eagles have left. :(

Actually, I am in Sandy right now....

Starved Rock... maybe the Eagles were hungry?

[aussieskier]

300 f2.8? that is a whimpy focal length... and on a MkIII with no crop factor it is even worse ;-) you want a 600mm..

Do you remember what I shoot?

[timbernet]

Do you remember what I shoot?

Deer?

[wu_wei0]

Deer?

Yes, darlin'? ;):lol:

Mooooooo y'all. Quiet here tonight.

[aussieskier]

Deer?
and squirells, crows and bunnies :)

[Permagrin]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhttp://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/133019957-Th.gifhttp://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/132663349-Th.gif

WHERE IS EVERYONE?

[timbernet]

I just finished dinner and am now ready for a long night of RRTP!

[Belmondo]

Mooooogley Gooooogley Tupper Peeps!!

I had a frustrating day on the Southern California freeways today. The traffic I expected, but there were a couple opportuniteis for photos that would have been fun if I'd only had the camera at the ready. (It was in the trunk)
1. We passed a restaurant with a big sign that said, "Chinese Muslim Restaurant." Huh?
2. I saw a small herd of Texas Longhorn cattle in a pasture next to the freeway.
3. We were looking for a dollhouse store, and found ourselves in the parking lot of a small shopping center that seemed to specialize in adult video stores, tattoo parlors, and the like. Fortunately, the navigation system in the car was about a block off. It might have made for some interesting shots, but Lois wasn't too happy about being there.
4. I saw a brand new GE locomotive pulling a train into Colton. That thing was shinier than my own ride, and would have been a real catch. Unfortunately, I was on the freeway with no chance of getting off.

Now I am home in my recliner.

[wu_wei0]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhttp://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/133019957-Th.gifhttp://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/132663349-Th.gif

WHERE IS EVERYONE?
was just getting ready to head off to other pastures.

[Permagrin]

I just finished dinner and am now ready for a long night of RRTP!

Hullo Scott :)

Mooooogley Gooooogley Tupper Peeps!!

I had a frustrating day on the Southern California freeways today. The traffic I expected, but there were a couple opportuniteis for photos that would have been fun if I'd only had the camera at the ready. (It was in the trunk)
1. We passed a restaurant with a big sign that said, "Chinese Muslim Restaurant." Huh?
2. I saw a small herd of Texas Longhorn cattle in a pasture next to the freeway.
3. We were looking for a dollhouse store, and found ourselves in the parking lot of a small shopping center that seemed to specialize in adult video stores, tattoo parlors, and the like. Fortunately, the navigation system in the car was about a block off. It might have made for some interesting shots, but Lois wasn't too happy about being there.
4. I saw a brand new GE locomotive pulling a train into Colton. That thing was shinier than my own ride, and would have been a real catch. Unfortunately, I was on the freeway with no chance of getting off.

Now I am home in my recliner.

Sounds like you had an interesting day Chief...I'm with Lois though, I'd have rather not sat through a photo session at a tatoo parlor or "the like" :D

Too bad you didn't get the train shots though, I never used to like them until you all started posting photos...

and a LONG HORN COW would have been perfect for tupperware!

[Permagrin]

was just getting ready to head off to other pastures.

Don't go, I just got here! :D

[T.D.]

Greetings Plastic Dish People!

and squirells, crows and bunnies :)


You'd better be kidding, mister!!


Did I hear someone call for Texas Longhorns?

MOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/73072618-L.jpg

[Permagrin]

Greetings Plastic Dish People!




You'd better be kidding, mister!!


Did I hear someone call for Texas Longhorns?

MOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/73072618-L.jpg



ooooooooooooh! MOOOOOOOOOOO!! ;) The baby is SO cute!

[timbernet]

Greetings Plastic Dish People!




You'd better be kidding, mister!!


Did I hear someone call for Texas Longhorns?

MOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!



Are those real? They almost look fake...

[Jon]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhttp://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/133019957-Th.gifhttp://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/132663349-Th.gif

WHERE IS EVERYONE?
Been watching Jeopardy and the first season of Rocky and Bulwinkle J. Moooooose, that's where. Off tomorrow to visit the folks. I may stop by Conowingo to see what's flying over the dam en route. If the dogs permit.

[Permagrin]

Are those real? They almost look fake...

Poor TD, your shots are so clear....didn't someone say that about the pelicans too?

[Permagrin]

Been watching Jeopardy and the first season of Rocky and Bulwinkle J. Moooooose, that's where. Off tomorrow to visit the folks. I may stop by Conowingo to see what's flying over the dam en route. If the dogs permit.

Hey ROCKY...watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! (I LOVED Rocky and Bullwinkle...haven't seen them in years :) )....

[T.D.]

Are those real? They almost look fake...

Are you kidding me, Boring Boy?!


Poor TD, your shots are so clear....didn't someone say that about the pelicans too?

It's a curse....:rolleyes:


;)

[T.D.]

Hey ROCKY...watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! (I LOVED Rocky and Bullwinkle...haven't seen them in years :) )....

Let me know if you ever want to see the first season. I have it on DVD. ;)

[ibdb]

3. We were looking for a dollhouse store, and found ourselves in the parking lot of a small shopping center that seemed to specialize in adult video stores, tattoo parlors, and the like. Fortunately, the navigation system in the car was about a block off. It might have made for some interesting shots, but Lois wasn't too happy about being there.
When I lived in North Hollywood (very close to where they had that huge automatic weapon shootout/bank robbery in the late '90s), it seemed like there was an adult video store on every corner. Then I moved to Houston, where it seemed like there was a strip club on every corner. Not sure which was worse -- probably a fair amount of crossover, I guess.

Are those real? They almost look fake...
Seems way too appropriate a comment after Belmondo's setup. . . ;)

[Permagrin]

Are you kidding me, Boring Boy?!




It's a curse....:rolleyes:


;)

Maybe you should start sending them to NG....they are super picky on REAL!

[T.D.]

Are those real? They almost look fake...

Here's another "fake" one:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/70636853-L.jpg

I love the horns on the little guy.



MOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Permagrin]

Let me know if you ever want to see the first season. I have it on DVD. ;)

I'll have to get it!

Do you guys remember "The Inspector" cartoons (a take off from the pink panther?) I've been trying to find those for years but with NO luck...

[T.D.]

I'll have to get it!

Do you guys remember "The Inspector" cartoons (a take off from the pink panther?) I've been trying to find those for years but with NO luck...

I'm not remembering that. We were total Pink Panther fans at my house.

[Permagrin]

I'm not remembering that. We were total Pink Panther fans at my house.

they used to (at first) play in front of the Pink Panther movies at the theatre...then they were a tv cartoon for a while...they are SO funny!

[Permagrin]

Here's another "fake" one:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/70636853-L.jpg

I love the horns on the little guy.



MOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

HEY LOOK! More FAKE COWS! (the baby cows are SO CUTE!)

[T.D.]

they used to (at first) play in front of the Pink Panther movies at the theatre...then they were a tv cartoon for a while...they are SO funny!

I thought you were talking about the Pink Panther Cartoons. :oops:

[Permagrin]

the inspector cartoons

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inspector

[Permagrin]

I thought you were talking about the Pink Panther Cartoons. :oops:

I WAS! (the inspector appeared on a couple of those pink panther cartoons at first)

[T.D.]

HEY LOOK! More FAKE COWS! (the baby cows are SO CUTE!)

I won an auction last year through Salem Audubon where the winning prize was a trip to a Longhorn farm (South East of Stayton, not too farm from Ankeny as the crow flies).

I had a blast taking shots of these guys.

[timbernet]

Are you kidding me, Boring Boy?!




It's a curse....:rolleyes:


;)


hehe - it was just the color and texture looked almost fake... but I see now that they are real...

[Jon]

Hey ROCKY...watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! (I LOVED Rocky and Bullwinkle...haven't seen them in years :) )....
"OOPS! Wrong Hat!" I have the first 3 seasons on DVD, and since Ann's off in Jordan and Egypt, I can indulge in my TV viewing habits (although I'm going to have to interrupt the season for the Galen Rowell/Frans Lanting DVD).

[T.D.]

the inspector cartoons

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inspector

Oh! Of course!! That helped kickstart my brain. I wonder if they're on the Pink Panther DVDs?

[wu_wei0]

great cow shots, T.D. They do look unreal. . . .like they are posed.

[Permagrin]

I won an auction last year through Salem Audubon where the winning prize was a trip to a Longhorn farm (South East of Stayton, not too farm from Ankeny as the crow flies).

I had a blast taking shots of these guys.

That's cool that you won, but isn't Audubon a bird thing? Why would they have a cow ranch as a prize? (although it's cool, it just puzzles me...then again, they could be enlightened auduboners, similar to tupperwarians, where cows are concerned!)

[Jon]

That's cool that you won, but isn't Audubon a bird thing? Why would they have a cow ranch as a prize? (although it's cool, it just puzzles me...then again, they could be enlightened auduboners, similar to tupperwarians, where cows are concerned!)
Obviously, to see the Cattle Egrets!
:{)#

[puddlepirate44]

MOOOOOOOO!

Hello, All!

Great Bovine shots, TD. How are you feeling?

I looked at my photo library, and, sorry to say, I'm cow pic challenged. I must remedy that quickly. :o

Sari: I don't think you have anything to worry about in re: that photo job. He approached you, not the other way around. Your bosses might object if you were trolling for photo work while on the clock, but you weren't, so I think you're good to go.

[Permagrin]

Oh! Of course!! That helped kickstart my brain. I wonder if they're on the Pink Panther DVDs?

I don't know...do you have those? I bought the movies but not the cartoons YET, they are on the "to buy" list though...

[T.D.]

great cow shots, T.D. They do look unreal. . . .like they are posed.

Thanks. Yes, they are posed. I swear, working with those heifers is no walk in the park. They are so high maintenance. First they want grass to eat. Then they want the flies swatted off their face.

There is no pleasing these cows!

MOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[Permagrin]

Obviously, to see the Cattle Egrets!
:{)#


....the LONGHORN TYPE, RIGHT? :D

[T.D.]

I don't know...do you have those? I bought the movies but not the cartoons YET, they are on the "to buy" list though...

Nope. Don't have them. I will have to put them on my Amazon.com wishlist though. My sister is always looking for ideas for little gifts like that.

[Jon]

That's cool that you won, but isn't Audubon a bird thing? Why would they have a cow ranch as a prize? (although it's cool, it just puzzles me...then again, they could be enlightened auduboners, similar to tupperwarians, where cows are concerned!)

Obviously, to see the Cattle Egrets!
:{)#Oh, and cow birds.

[Belmondo]

First they want grass to eat. Then they want the flies swatted off their face.

Sounds like someone needs a marriage counselor.

[T.D.]

That's cool that you won, but isn't Audubon a bird thing? Why would they have a cow ranch as a prize? (although it's cool, it just puzzles me...then again, they could be enlightened auduboners, similar to tupperwarians, where cows are concerned!)

LOL. They pretty much accepted any donation to help raise money. I also won a day with 2 professional photographers in a field/pp workshop. It was awesome!

Obviously, to see the Cattle Egrets!
:{)#


LOL! ...and the cow birds.

[T.D.]

Oh, and cow birds.


LOL! ...and the cow birds.


JINX!!

Great minds....

[T.D.]

Baby MOOOOOOOOOOO!

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/73072626-L.jpg


I called him "Lucky."

[Jon]

JINX!!

Great minds....
Now THERE'S a frightening thought . . .

[wu_wei0]

Thanks. Yes, they are posed. I swear, working with those heifers is no walk in the park. They are so high maintenance. First they want grass to eat. Then they want the flies swatted off their face.

There is no pleasing these cows!

MOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
The whole "chin out. . .work it, baby" stuff didn't help?

[T.D.]

Now THERE'S a frightening thought . . .

Now what's that supposed to mean?!

[puddlepirate44]

Awww, Lucky's a cute little feller.

[wu_wei0]

HI, PUDS!!

[T.D.]

The whole "chin out. . .work it, baby" stuff didn't help?

Would you believe that every time I said that very thing that cow just stared at me and chewed her cud!

Of all the nerve! :rolleyes:


;)

[timbernet]

Next time you should say "beef" or "hamburger"

[wu_wei0]

Would you believe that every time I said that very thing that cow just stared at me and chewed her cud!

Of all the nerve! :rolleyes:


;)

They are SOOOO full of themselves. I swear I will never work with cows again! Great shots, but it just isn't worth the annoyance!

[Jon]

Now THERE'S a frightening thought . . .

Now what's that supposed to mean?!
Well, if we're thinking alike as Great Minds are wont to do, someone's in trouble!

[T.D.]

They are SOOOO full of themselves. I swear I will never work with cows again! Great shots, but it just isn't worth the annoyance!

Amen! And to think I used to feel guilty eating a hamburger. ;)

[T.D.]

Well, if we're thinking alike as Great Minds are wont to do, someone's in trouble!

:cool: Look out world!:cool:

[puddlepirate44]

HI, PUDS!!

HI, WU!!

When's Spring Break for you?

[Jon]

:cool: Look out world!:cool:Let's start out small . . . You're on the West Coast; I'm on the East Coast. We've got North America surrounded!

[puddlepirate44]

I want this (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07030805sigma200500mm.asp) for my birthday. I'm taking donations now.

[T.D.]

Let's start out small . . . You're on the West Coast; I'm on the East Coast. We've got North America surrounded!

I like the way you think!

In fact, let's take it one step further (or smaller?). Let's focus on POTN first. Then we'll take on North America.

I think the first thing we should do is smite a couple of people. So I'll just need access to that smite button of yours so either of us can "smite at will."

Where should we start?:cool::cool:

[T.D.]

I want this (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07030805sigma200500mm.asp) for my birthday. I'm taking donations now.

Can you believe the size of that PIG?

[wu_wei0]

HI, WU!!

When's Spring Break for you?
Week after next. Can't come too soon!

[puddlepirate44]

Can you believe the size of that PIG?

I was just going to use it as a walkaround lens. :rolleyes:

[timbernet]

Can you believe the size of that PIG?

I've seen pigs smaller that lens!!!

[puddlepirate44]

Week after next. Can't come too soon!

Is that when you're going to NM?

[Permagrin]

I like the way you think!

In fact, let's take it one step further (or smaller?). Let's focus on POTN first. Then we'll take on North America.

I think the first thing we should do is smite a couple of people. So I'll just need access to that smite button of yours so either of us can "smite at will."

Where should we start?:cool::cool:

DON'T DO IT JON! HE'S A LOOSE CANON!!

[wu_wei0]

Is that when you're going to NM?
No, Iam going to NM next week. Leave late tues night, early early Wed morning. We;ll arrive back in town on sunday