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

[wu_wei0]

"TR's"

Final Frontier: Another tripod?
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/FFanothertripod.jpg

Final Frontier: Youtube here we come!
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/FFyoutube.jpg
:lol::lol::lol:

Ok- somebody tell me how you are going to score the video!

[Woolburr]

Cowabunga!!!

[timbernet]

Woohoo! Love the tripod comic! (I remember suggesting that one awhile back, glad to see it was used)

Last Friday while at a customers location he asked me if I knew anything about photography. So we talked a bit, he was a Canon film user back in the 70s, now he is looking at getting back into it with digital.

So I brought in my kit to him today, and let him play with it to help settle his mind on CANON digital (he was looking at Nikon).

He had issues understanding the 1.6x crop factor, so I brought my film SLR along and we compared what an scene looked like through the viewfinders.

So, what he is going to buy:
Canon 30D (or 40D if it comes in out in the next 1.5 months)
10-22
24-105 f/4
70-200 f/4

and then he wants to buy, later on, a 300mm f/4 + 1.4x TC and extension tube set.

So I think he will be very happy!

[Woolburr]

With all that f/4 stuff...he might want a flash to add to the mix. It helps.

[T.D.]

Woohoo! Love the tripod comic! (I remember suggesting that one awhile back, glad to see it was used)

Last Friday while at a customers location he asked me if I knew anything about photography. So we talked a bit, he was a Canon film user back in the 70s, now he is looking at getting back into it with digital.

So I brought in my kit to him today, and let him play with it to help settle his mind on CANON digital (he was looking at Nikon).

He had issues understanding the 1.6x crop factor, so I brought my film SLR along and we compared what an scene looked like through the viewfinders.

So, what he is going to buy:
Canon 30D (or 40D if it comes in out in the next 1.5 months)
10-22
24-105 f/4
70-200 f/4

and then he wants to buy, later on, a 300mm f/4 + 1.4x TC and extension tube set.

So I think he will be very happy!

Nice sales job, Scott. What's your commission? ;)

It's not uncommon for film shooters to have a hard time with the whole crop factor thing (in the beginning).

[timbernet]

With all that f/4 stuff...he might want a flash to add to the mix. It helps.

We talked about that - he was down to the 24-70 vs 24-105 debate...

f/4 to f/2.8 is only 1-stop... and the IS on 24-105 is what, 3-stops? So for what he is shooting (low motion) he doesn't think that the low DOF that a 2.8 lens would provide warrents buying the 24-70... I told him either would work for him (in theory).

He might get the 50 f/1.4 (he had that back in the film days)

[timbernet]

Nice sales job, Scott. What's your commission? ;)

It's not uncommon for film shooters to have a hard time with the whole crop factor thing (in the beginning).

His issue with crop factor was enough people told him it was a "magnification factor" and that isn't the case...

[Woolburr]

People wouldn't be so confused by the crap factor if they just understood that wysiwyg when you look through the viewfinder.

[T.D.]

Processing some more shots from the weekend.

Another shot of the dejected surfer....

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174174437-L.jpg



Haystack Rock

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174176238-L.jpg

[Permagrin]

A snail was mugged by a tortoise. When asked by the police if he could identify his assailant the snail said "no, it all happened too quickly". ;)

[three]

hahahaha i love the tripod comic! even if woolburr isnt in it :P

[T.D.]

hahahaha i love the tripod comic! even if woolburr isnt in it :P

This Wool fascination is getting a little creepy. Just saying.

:neutral:

[timbernet]

This Wool fascination is getting a little creepy. Just saying.

:neutral:

It passed creepy... Just saying...

[wakko]

hahahaha i love the tripod comic! even if woolburr isnt in it :P

This Wool fascination is getting a little creepy. Just saying.

:neutral:

It passed creepy... Just saying...

told you to watch out... :D

it's like the creepy thin guy from charlies angels... but it's creepy woolburr obsessed guy :D HAHAH

*cough*... /me puts on serious face




:D:D:D

[Permagrin]

This Wool fascination is getting a little creepy. Just saying.

:neutral:

oh dear...and I have such a thing for angora...

[three]

its not a fascination.. feng just took a photo of me reading the bio... nothing more! :S





i swear!

[Belmondo]

"TR's"

Final Frontier: Another tripod?
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/FFanothertripod.jpg

Final Frontier: Youtube here we come!
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/FFyoutube.jpgThat's the first real belly-laugh I've had in a while, and when my belly get's moving, that's a seismic even in most parts.

We spent a good portion of the day doing an inventory of the aunt's possessions, and we have a pretty good handle on what's going to Calfornia and what stays here.

The fun news....It looks like we're going to be able to buy her car (1 1/2 year-old Lexus with 6,000 miles on it). If so, we'll be driving home, and that will be a lot of fun compared to just climbing back on the airplane again.

Tommorw we start interviewing movers, and that's going to be an ordeal. They tend to be a pretty tricky bunch sometimes with their low-ball estimating, etc., etc. We've been through it a time or two, and I'm hoping I know all the right questions to ask.

Thanks again for the TR, Dan. It truly helped me with my homesickness.

[T.D.]

oh dear...and I have such a thing for angora...

You know where that comes from, right?

its not a fascination.. feng just took a photo of me reading the bio... nothing more! :S


i swear!

Uh huh...sure. Yeah. Okay....:rolleyes:


That's the first real belly-laugh I've had in a while, and when my belly get's moving, that's a seismic even in most parts.

We spent a good portion of the day doing an inventory of the aunt's possessions, and we have a pretty good handle on what's going to Calfornia and what stays here.

The fun news....It looks like we're going to be able to buy her car (1 1/2 year-old Lexus with 6,000 miles on it). If so, we'll be driving home, and that will be a lot of fun compared to just climbing back on the airplane again.

Tommorw we start interviewing movers, and that's going to be an ordeal. They tend to be a pretty tricky bunch sometimes with their low-ball estimating, etc., etc. We've been through it a time or two, and I'm hoping I know all the right questions to ask.

Thanks again for the TR, Dan. It truly helped me with my homesickness.

Some good news in an otherwise gloomy situation. I hope it all works out well. A cross country road trip would be a hoot. I hope you have some gear with you.

[T.D.]

Getting a little bored with the Coast shots. (:shock:) so I went back to butterflies.

Did I mention that I want the 100 2.8 macro?!!

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174187340-L.jpg

[Permagrin]

You know where that comes from, right?

yes:
Angora wool or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fiber is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, low micron count (i.e. thin fibers), and what knitters refer to as a halo (fluffiness). It is also known for its silky texture.
Angora rabbits produce coats in a variety of colors, from white to black. Good quality angora fiber is around 12-16 microns in diameter, and can cost around 6 dollars per ounce. It felts very easily, even on the animal itself if the animal is not groomed frequently.
The fiber is normally blended with wool to give the yarn elasticity, as angora fiber is not naturally elastic. The blend decreases the softness and halo as well as the price of the finished object.

[Permagrin]

That's the first real belly-laugh I've had in a while, and when my belly get's moving, that's a seismic even in most parts.

We spent a good portion of the day doing an inventory of the aunt's possessions, and we have a pretty good handle on what's going to Calfornia and what stays here.

The fun news....It looks like we're going to be able to buy her car (1 1/2 year-old Lexus with 6,000 miles on it). If so, we'll be driving home, and that will be a lot of fun compared to just climbing back on the airplane again.

Tommorw we start interviewing movers, and that's going to be an ordeal. They tend to be a pretty tricky bunch sometimes with their low-ball estimating, etc., etc. We've been through it a time or two, and I'm hoping I know all the right questions to ask.

Thanks again for the TR, Dan. It truly helped me with my homesickness.

Chief, I'm glad that the TR made you laugh. :)

A road trip home will be a cool photo op (and much more fun than flying!)

[Woolburr]

Mama Glock and her 17 off-spring are never far away.

[Permagrin]

nice butterfly shot :)

[Jamie Holladay]

That's the first real belly-laugh I've had in a while, and when my belly get's moving, that's a seismic even in most parts.

We spent a good portion of the day doing an inventory of the aunt's possessions, and we have a pretty good handle on what's going to Calfornia and what stays here.

The fun news....It looks like we're going to be able to buy her car (1 1/2 year-old Lexus with 6,000 miles on it). If so, we'll be driving home, and that will be a lot of fun compared to just climbing back on the airplane again.

Tommorw we start interviewing movers, and that's going to be an ordeal. They tend to be a pretty tricky bunch sometimes with their low-ball estimating, etc., etc. We've been through it a time or two, and I'm hoping I know all the right questions to ask.

Thanks again for the TR, Dan. It truly helped me with my homesickness.
Some good news from you Cheif under the circumstances. If you do drive home have a safe trip. Good luck finding a moving crew.
yes:
Angora wool or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fiber is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, low micron count (i.e. thin fibers), and what knitters refer to as a halo (fluffiness). It is also known for its silky texture.
Angora rabbits produce coats in a variety of colors, from white to black. Good quality angora fiber is around 12-16 microns in diameter, and can cost around 6 dollars per ounce. It felts very easily, even on the animal itself if the animal is not groomed frequently.
The fiber is normally blended with wool to give the yarn elasticity, as angora fiber is not naturally elastic. The blend decreases the softness and halo as well as the price of the finished object.
Wow look at all the things we learn in this place.

[timbernet]

Mama Glock and her 17 off-spring are never far away.

mmm.... Glock :-D

[Jamie Holladay]

Mama Glock and her 17 off-spring are never far away.
Spoken like a true southerner. :lol: ;)

[T.D.]

nice butterfly shot :)


Thanks! (And congratulations on the successful google search.) :rolleyes::p


__________________________________________________ ____



A couple more...tell me if I'm boring you with these. :D


http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174191954-L.jpg


http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174192211-L.jpg

[Permagrin]

Thanks! (And congratulations on the successful google search.) :rolleyes::p


:p :p :p I knew...I googled the quote to prove it to you (believe it or not, I knit...although I prefer not to talk about my oldster habits)

[three]

lovely butterfly shots :) they are really good.
like the last one - the blue in the wings is awesome :D

[timbernet]

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174191954-L.jpg



I like the looks of this flower - too bad that bug landed on it :-D

[T.D.]

lovely butterfly shots :) they are really good.
like the last one - the blue in the wings is awesome :D

Anything to distract you for your little "problem." :rolleyes::p

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174198676-L.jpg


http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/174198449-L.jpg

[Jamie Holladay]

I kni)
I need a sweater, and a hat, and a scarf, and some sox. ;)

[Jamie Holladay]

Loving the Butterfly shots Chris.

[wakko]

Great butterfly shots!!! love the ones on the flowers :)

Anything to distract you for your little "problem." :rolleyes::p


LMAO! :lol::lol::lol:

[T.D.]

Loving the Butterfly shots Chris.

Great butterfly shots!!! love the ones on the flowers :)



LMAO! :lol::lol::lol:

Thanks guys!!

[aussieskier]

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))
1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/IMG_0384.jpg

2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/IMG_5384.jpg

3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/IMG_5270.jpg

4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/CRW_2986.jpg

5.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/CRW_1720.jpg

6.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/CRW_2981.jpg

[Woolburr]

Spoken like a true southerner. :lol: ;)

I don't think they would have any trouble communicating with a stranger either. ;)

[JSolie]

Mooo!

Nice butterfly shots!

I was talking with one of my coworkers today about cell phones and such, and he emails me a link to this video...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BujoOxjB3b4

[asolie]

A couple more...tell me if I'm boring you with these. :D

Anything to distract you for your little "problem." :rolleyes::p



Very pretty butterfly shots! :)

[timbernet]

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))



I will review them in a minute - but some of those are really old! Are you re-PP'ing or what?

[Woolburr]

#4 is the one that jumps out at me the most.

[Jamie Holladay]

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))
1.


2.


3.


4.


5.


6.

Nice stuff Riley. I have to go with 1 & 4
I don't think they would have any trouble communicating with a stranger either. ;)
Probably not. I am a little more subtle myself. Ye Ole Backpack has a 32 that easily slips into the palm of the hand rather consiled.

[JSolie]

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))
3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/Aussieskier/IMG_5270.jpg



I really like 3, 4 and 5. Is that a nick or some sort of debris on the rail? It really draws the eye to it.

Why #3? I like trains...
Why #4? I remember the old Huntington Beach pier, and standing under it as a kid.
Why #5? Cuz it's cool lookin' :rolleyes:

[timbernet]

Comments inside your quote:

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))
1. I like the contrast in this, the dark sky, with the bright white fence/lightpoles. The deck horizon seems bit tilted, but that is nit-picking... But! What is the subject? It doesn't really BLOW me away - but I still like that shot.


2. I like this because it was a horrible day to be shooting in and the picture turned out quite well. It has a really "dark" and "cold" look to it. I like, though I am not sure that it is the strongest of the bunch.


3. Classic shot :-D Sky is blown out - but that doesn't matter - there was nothing in the sky anyways... I like the leading lines.


4. I agree with Wool - a good photo. A bit grainy, but once you print it nobody will know.


5. Cloud shots like this are always neat. Again, not sure if it is your best of the bunch....


6. I just don't like this - sorry ;-) It seems too grainy and the water looks funny... like did you over sharpen it?

[Belmondo]

Mama Glock and her 17 off-spring are never far away.That reminds me of another bit of good news I received just before leaving on this trip.

When my friend closed his camera store, he had a couple handguns he had taken as a trade for photo gear many years ago (before it was a crime to do such things). One of the guns is a Stainless Steel Colt Gold Cup in 10mm (something of a rare piece). I was worried that it might be stolen, and trying to register it might have gotten me into a bit of trouble.

One of our tenants is head of detectives for a local PD, and I told him about it. He said he'd check it for me, and it turns out to be okay. I'll register it as soon as we get home, and then sell it. There's the equivalent of a decent lens wrapped up in that.:lol:

[T.D.]

Riley, I like #2 & #4 the best.

They grab my attention and make me want to look around inside them more.

Nice job!

[T.D.]

That reminds me of another bit of good news I received just before leaving on this trip.

When my friend closed his camera store, he had a couple handguns he had taken as a trade for photo gear many years ago (before it was a crime to do such things). One of the guns is a Stainless Steel Colt Gold Cup in 10mm (something of a rare piece). I was worried that it might be stolen, and trying to register it might have gotten me into a bit of trouble.

One of our tenants is head of detectives for a local PD, and I told him about it. He said he'd check it for me, and it turns out to be okay. I'll register it as soon as we get home, and then sell it. There's the equivalent of a decent lens wrapped up in that.:lol:

NIIIIIICE!!

I know several gun nuts who would love it!

I'm personally not a gun nut, but I work with a bunch! ;)

[asolie]

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))


Very nice Riley, I like all of them. :)

[Jamie Holladay]

Someone might want to go check TPBM thread. I heard a bone thrown around just now <TD>

[puddlepirate44]

Thanks again for the TR, Dan. It truly helped me with my homesickness.

My pleasure, Chief. I figured you needed a double header....

Some good news in an otherwise gloomy situation. I hope it all works out well. A cross country road trip would be a hoot. I hope you have some gear with you.

Yeah, that.

As for that Colt.... Hmmm.....

[puddlepirate44]

Riley: I really like 3, 4 and 5. Especially 4.

[three]

OK BW time... Which ones do you like best? (and why of course :))

3 and 4 are my favorites. especially 4. Its a really great looking angle :)

[Woolburr]

Hmmmmmmmmmm....a 10mm Gold Cup....in Stainless no less....that is a sweet piece.

[puddlepirate44]

Hmmmmmmmmmm....a 10mm Gold Cup....in Stainless no less....that is a sweet piece.

Yeah. Zactly.

[Belmondo]

Hmmmmmmmmmm....a 10mm Gold Cup....in Stainless no less....that is a sweet piece.I'm not really a gun lover. I do like to go out on the desert and plink once in a while, and I've put many thousand rounds through my trusty Ruger .22 semi-auto pistol. I always owned a Colt auto as long as I can remember up until a couple years ago, I traded my satin nickel .45 1911-A1 in on a .45 Sig Sauer. I had a heavily customized 38 Super that a friend of mine had built for combat competition. He got bored with it and sold it to me before it was broken in. It was too exotic to shoot, and I eventually traded it in, too (on another Sig).

I suspect I'll keep the Gold Cup. It's a real work of art. Instead, I'll sell everything else except the Ruger. There are still many beer cans out on the desert that really need killing, and they haven't improved on a .22 rimfire for beer can genecide. The 10mm will probably never be fired as long as I own it. My dainty little wrists just don't handle heavy loads well any more.

[Jamie Holladay]

Where is TD?

[Woolburr]

Nice stuff Riley. I have to go with 1 & 4

Probably not. I am a little more subtle myself. Ye Ole Backpack has a 32 that easily slips into the palm of the hand rather consiled.

Try a Bersa Thunder .380....nice little protection item...

[T.D.]

Where is TD?

I'm here...what's up?

[Jamie Holladay]

Try a Bersa Thunder .380....nice little protection item...
My dad gave me one for Christmas one year. Took it away from me when I was going through my divorce. (not sure why)
I'm here...what's up?
Check TPBM

[Woolburr]

I'm not really a gun lover. I do like to go out on the desert and plink once in a while, and I've put many thousand rounds through my trusty Ruger .22 semi-auto pistol. I always owned a Colt auto as long as I can remember up until a couple years ago, I traded my satin nickel .45 1911-A1 in on a .45 Sig Sauer. I had a heavily customized 38 Super that a friend of mine had built for combat competition. He got bored with it and sold it to me before it was broken in. It was too exotic to shoot, and I eventually traded it in, too (on another Sig).

I suspect I'll keep the Gold Cup. It's a real work of art. Instead, I'll sell everything else except the Ruger. There are still many beer cans out on the desert that really need killing, and they haven't improved on a .22 rimfire for beer can genecide. The 10mm will probably never be fired as long as I own it. My dainty little wrists just don't handle heavy loads well any more.

Used to have a Jennings J-22 for plinking...it was cheap fun. Don't invite this guy to do a firearms safety talk for you. And yes...it is real.
http://www.fathers.ca/Terrorism/ogrish-dot-com-police_foot_shoot.wmv

[T.D.]

My dad gave me one for Christmas one year. Took it away from me when I was going through my divorce. (not sure why)

Check TPBM

Made me laugh, Jamie! :lol:

Okay, I took care of it.

[Jamie Holladay]

Made me laugh, Jamie! :lol:

Okay, I took care of it.
Cool. I just thought it was funny.

[Jamie Holladay]

Night all See You on the other side.

[T.D.]

Good night Jamie. I'm out also.

Later everyone.

[aussieskier]

I will review them in a minute - but some of those are really old! Are you re-PP'ing or what?
Fair pictures.. I haven't repp'd but I will once I figure which ones I want to send.. because some (like the first ) are oversharpened etc.

[aussieskier]

Thanks all for the opinions.

I need to go back and re pp some of this stuff... but I think I have an idea where I want to go.

[Woolburr]

Thanks all for the opinions.

I need to go back and re pp some of this stuff... but I think I have an idea where I want to go.

pp and toilets go together like ham and eggs.:rolleyes:

[aussieskier]

pp and toilets go together like ham and eggs.:rolleyes:

:lol::lol::p

[aussieskier]

Well folks, it is my bed time. Cheerio.

[Woolburr]

Don't pp on the cheerios...tends to make people cranky. :p :lol: :lol: :lol:

[cfpackerfan]

Don't pp on the cheerios...tends to make people cranky. :p :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Woolburr]

This place is dead tonight...

[misspix]

Don't pp on the cheerios...tends to make people cranky. :p :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol::lol:*snicker/snort*:lol::lol:

[misspix]

This place is dead tonight...
Tis Tedious Tuesday.

[Woolburr]

So it appears...I guess I will take a nap too.

[Woolburr]

Congrats on the another day without smoke...always a good thing.

[misspix]

Thank you Dan :D It is getting easier, although the supply of lifesavers everywhere is in danger :)

[thomascanty]

This place is dead tonight...

It's been pretty slow around here for a week or two now.

[Woolburr]

Thank you Dan :D It is getting easier, although the supply of lifesavers everywhere is in danger :)

I was the fireball king....wiped out 3 states.:lol:

[Woolburr]

It's been pretty slow around here for a week or two now.

The European crowd is sleeping in these days. And the South Pacific crew (mainly Mark) has been moving. Something has happened to Kevin...he posted a couple of very non-typical posts today.

[thomascanty]

The European crowd is sleeping in these days. And the South Pacific crew (mainly Mark) has been moving. Something has happened to Kevin...he posted a couple of very non-typical posts today.

Maybe it has something to do with the summer heat and humidity.

[saravrose]

hello.. popping in to say hi and i'm not dead.. a little tired. and i'm plotting my great Exit from the second job in a couple of months. I have made a decision.

sari

[Permagrin]

evening everyone :)

[saravrose]

hi lisa

[Permagrin]

hi lisa

so what's your decision? What great unknowns are you going to conquer this time?

[saravrose]

so what's your decision? What great unknowns are you going to conquer this time?

Okay after being asked by a table if my chefs 'jacked off' on their salad and that's why I wasn't willing to eat out of their hands i've decided.. that in the next month or so when I'm ready to quit my second job the very next table that references a mans penis in anyway, makes even a slightly suggestive comment as to my physical appearance, makes a racial comment no matter how unoffensive they think they are, or tells a joke that they find a hell of a lot funnier than it is i'm gonna let them have it. I never have before. in too many years to remember I have never once told anyone in my diningroom or sitting at my bar where they can go or what they can do with their hands or mouths.. It's about time. No more 'free passes' veiled sarcasm or raised eyebrows from me.. I'm not even gonna bother with an, 'ooops soo sorry I spilled your water'.. They are gonna get a piece of my mind..

[Permagrin]

Okay after being asked by a table if my chefs 'jacked off' on their salad and that's why I wasn't willing to eat out of their hands i've decided.. that in the next month or so when I'm ready to quit my second job the very next table that references a mans penis in anyway, makes even a slightly suggestive comment as to my physical appearance, makes a racial comment no matter how unoffensive they think they are, or tells a joke that they find a hell of a lot funnier than it is i'm gonna let them have it. I never have before. in too many years to remember I have never once told anyone in my diningroom or sitting at my bar where they can go or what they can do with their hands or mouths.. It's about time. No more 'free passes' veiled sarcasm or raised eyebrows from me.. I'm not even gonna bother with an, 'ooops soo sorry I spilled your water'.. They are gonna get a piece of my mind..


Wow...sounds like it's been pretty horrid at job #2. I'm sorry Sari...I hate it when work has issues!

[saravrose]

Wow...sounds like it's been pretty horrid at job #2. I'm sorry Sari...I hate it when work has issues!

nope. it's not job #2 it's just bartending/waiting tables in general.. I have the most horrific stories.. People have said and done the absolute worst things to me.. I think part of me is desensitized to it.. Doesn't much faze me anymore.. I even forgot to be offended tonight.. But, as the Chef pointed out that's not a good thing.. I have every right to be pissed and insulted.. And it occured to me that I play the game too well.. and as a result my affection for the public and people has decreased by an extreme degree in the last few years.. and maybe I would like people more if I stood up to them... Unfortunately I have to be prepared to lose a gig over it.. Hence waiting until it's time to quit the second job before I actually have enough nerve to tell an insulting degrading customer where they can go.. I've just decided it's about time. I like my gig.. It grants me freedom I make more money than most people think.. But, it's hard, long hours physically very demanding and ofcourse the dealing with the public day in day out.. Instead of being burnt out and annoyed, telling jokes and bitching to my co-workers i'm actually going to stick up for myself and bartenders everywhere.. Don't worry whoever I tell off will deserve it. I'm just not going to follow the rules and stay quiet anymore.

sari

[Woolburr]

Sounds like the trip to Africa is coming just in a nick of time!

[saravrose]

Sounds like the trip to Africa is coming just in a nick of time!

LOL.. tonight wasn't that bad.. last week... last week was bad. an eighty year old man spent the better part of half an hour telling me why culturally his ancestors were superior to mine.. (and that's not even the worst).. I'm not burnt out exactly. I'm just sick of my sweep it under the rug, smile and say nothing and wait for them to leave personality.. Figure I need an attitude adjustment, just a slight one and nothing too extreme i'm not going to go aroudn telling everyone to go to hell and throwing pie in their face.. I'm just going to very calmly let somebody anybody know that people that work my job are not second class citizens and we deserve some respect..

[Permagrin]

I think everyone deserves respect but unfortunately in this "me" oriented era, not many people subscribe to my theories. Wool's right, Africa is coming soon and it's always helpful to get away to get a perspective.

Anyway, we're here for ya Sari, you know that. If you change your line of work or go back to school or whatever you decide, your friends will support you.


I'm off...it's late. Have a good rest of the evening!

[Woolburr]

People think that service industry people should be totally subservient robots. And it always seems that the worst idiots are also the worst tippers. So not only do they bless you with their wretched presence....they stiff you for the time too. Got to really love the windbags that feel their company is gratuity enough!:lol:

[saravrose]

People think that service industry people should be totally subservient robots. And it always seems that the worst idiots are also the worst tippers. So not only do they bless you with their wretched presence....they stiff you for the time too. Got to really love the windbags that feel their company is gratuity enough!:lol:

LMAO.. too true. the reality is I like my work.. it's not earth shattering i'm not saving lives, ending world hunger or anything even moderately important.. But, it suits my needs right now.. I don't really want to go back to school.. I consider a lot of the time I spent there running in place, going from major to major trying to find something that stuck.. the only thing I figured out is that I don't know what I want to do.. I do know that i'm really bad at commiting to things and the idea of being stuck in a place because I was commited to classes made me miserable.. I'd rather go to Africa, come home and find a gig so that I can spend the winter somewhere new.. (I know there are pictures to take) So, whether that's working at a ski lodge in colorado.. going East and working in a hotel in New England or finding a cruise ship to take me to Alaska, or trying one of the lodges in a National Park.. i'm not sure yet. It suits me, i'm good at it.. the only downside is that people leave a lot to be desired.. For every person that's courteous and respectful there's one that isn't. and out of every thirty or so people there's somebody that should be locked up in their basement and never allowed to talk to people.

[Claire]

Good morning people.

Sari, seems you get a lot of rude people in your job. :(

[wu_wei0]

Don't pp on the cheerios...tends to make people cranky. :p :lol: :lol: :lol:
definitely not Breakfast of champions!

[DDA]

Mooooorning everyone!

No time to read everything, but nice TRs and shots...

Just came back from rowing - at 6AM, the lake was justr beautiful!! But now, I must get back to work ;-)

[theflyingkiwi]

Mooooorning everyone!

No time to read everything, but nice TRs and shots...

Just came back from rowing - at 6AM, the lake was justr beautiful!! But now, I must get back to work ;-)

good evening zoo people :) I have moved more than a couple of house holds in a less than a week. myself last saturday and today I helped a friend move her stuff in to storage.

i'm tired now, lucky it's night time here :lol:

[Woolburr]

Since you are all practiced up...want to come move my stuff?...it is ready to go.

[theflyingkiwi]

Since you are all practiced up...want to come move my stuff?...it is ready to go.

send me the airline tickets and sure I can help ya move. :)

[wu_wei0]

Since you are all practiced up...want to come move my stuff?...it is ready to go.

It is not!! plus, I'm next!!

[theflyingkiwi]

It is not!! plus, I'm next!!

well either way, send me a ticket and a place to stay and sure I can help ya move.

[Woolburr]

It would probably be cheaper to buy your ticket than to hire a mover...

[Maureen Souza]

Hellllppppppppp..........somebody rescue me:rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

It would probably be cheaper to buy your ticket than to hire a mover...

:lol: that's a bit sad. however I think it would be quicker. if my memory is correct it takes about 20 hours to fly from NZ to US. hmmm you could do a lot in that 13 hours.

[thomascanty]

Hellllppppppppp..........somebody rescue me:rolleyes:

Work getting you down? :(

[DDA]

I'm also ready to help with plane tickets ;-) It's just finding the time that may be a bit difficult ;-)

[Claire]

Been surfing Facebook and YouTube again. Sigh, I totally forgot about the Horatio Hornblower show. One of my favourite TV shows and *drooool* Ioan Gruffudd is sooo hot....(but I'm not going to see Fantastic 4 just because he's in it. Seems like a bad movie. :p)

[theflyingkiwi]

Been surfing Facebook and YouTube again. Sigh, I totally forgot about the Horatio Hornblower show. One of my favourite TV shows and *drooool* Ioan Gruffudd is sooo hot....(but I'm not going to see Fantastic 4 just because he's in it. Seems like a bad movie. :p)

I have never hurd of that show, it gets some good reviews on tv.com. Fantastic 4 isn't that great and Ioan Gruffudd isn't that cute to just watch a movie over, or even a TV show :)

[Zilly]

Dom- when you shoot for them when you get the position, will you be using their gear? IF so, you might suggest to them now that you show them what you can do with that. Even if it is getting a telephoto lens from them. THen shoo the thursday match,

I've mentioned that I"m too short in focal length and I've just been told to weight till the action comes to me.

Cropping is an important part of shooting sports (That isn't just my opinion, I remember the canon guy at the tulip workshop we went to who did sports photography for a American Football team saying he just used center point AF and cropped to make it look like he wanted). So I wouldn't discount using it.

That said, don't crop off limbs.

Second, shoot in Manual and don't worry about blowing some highlights. The faces and the people that are the focus of the shot are what should be properly exposed. Most of the shots there have the underexposed people.

All that said, you have caught some good action, you just need to work more on the technical side of things... How long do you have? Practice as much as you possibly can to learn how to anticipate where the game is going... (probably easier said than done for me, with softball I can just watch what bases have a force play :rolleyes:)

I agree cropping is a important part but you can only crop so far before it starts looking soft , its not the cropping that bothers me its how much i have to crop

I tried manual and the exposure was bouncing all over the place so i went with TV, I used center weighted how ever now thinking about it with the setting sun being behind all of the play from one end I'm gonna get better results with center weighted. hopefully that should improve results

how can you enjoy the dentist it makes me want to pass out every time I go, how ever I have yet to need any work since i was about 6 :D

[Pete]

I have never hurd of that show, it gets some good reviews on tv.com. Fantastic 4 isn't that great and Ioan Gruffudd isn't that cute to just watch a movie over, or even a TV show :)

But Jessica Alba.......?

Hmmmmmmmmm.......

[Zilly]

But Jessica Alba.......?

Hmmmmmmmmm.......


the only reason you need to watch sin city

[theflyingkiwi]

the only reason you need to watch sin city

sin city is one very cool movie, if you like what they released in the theatres then you should go and watch the directors cut. a lot better :)

[Pete]

There's a director's cut? I heard that he was making one that was a direct copy from the original books (three of them, I think), which I own and are awesome. He remade them so faithfully that he tried to get Frank Miller credited as the director.

[theflyingkiwi]

There's a director's cut? I heard that he was making one that was a direct copy from the original books (three of them, I think), which I own and are awesome. He remade them so faithfully that he tried to get Frank Miller credited as the director.

correction, it's a Recut Extended edition. check out this link (http://au.dvd.ign.com/articles/674/674701p1.html)

[Claire]

I have never hurd of that show, it gets some good reviews on tv.com. Fantastic 4 isn't that great and Ioan Gruffudd isn't that cute to just watch a movie over, or even a TV show :)

Hornblower series is great! I love costume dramas and who can say no to swashbuckling men in uniform who fight on the good side? *sigh* Actually I used to watch it with my parents and they loved the show as well.

Nah, he's not hot enough to see a Fantastic 4 movie just for his sake, but neither are any other actors. :p But he's still hot...

But Jessica Alba.......?

Hmmmmmmmmm.......

Ok, I really don't get what men see in Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz. Someone please explain this to me! Scarlett Johansson isn't all that good either, but at least I can see what men see in her.

[Zilly]

there's a directors cut :O

[Zilly]

Ok, I really don't get what men see in Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz. Someone please explain this to me! Scarlett Johansson isn't all that good either, but at least I can see what men see in her.

not a cameron diaz or scarlet johansson fan give me hayley willams any day :D

[Pete]

Hornblower series is great! I love costume dramas and who can say no to swashbuckling men in uniform who fight on the good side? *sigh* Actually I used to watch it with my parents and they loved the show as well.

Nah, he's not hot enough to see a Fantastic 4 movie just for his sake, but neither are any other actors. :p But he's still hot...



Ok, I really don't get what men see in Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz. Someone please explain this to me! Scarlett Johansson isn't all that good either, but at least I can see what men see in her.

Jessica Alba - Yes (but not overly)
Cameron Diaz (no mannish for my tastes)
Scarlett Johanssen - hubba hubba...

[Claire]

not a cameron diaz or scarlet johansson fan give me hayley willams any day :D

I have absolutely no clue who Hayley Williams is. Had to google her.

[Claire]

Hilarious:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8x14cLGh5o

[Karl C]

I think Jennifer Anniston is attractive. She has a wholesome, "girl-next-door" quality that is very appealing.

At the other end of the spectrum is Salma Hayek who is very attractive! Latin and exotic!

[Belmondo]

I think Jennifer Anniston is attractive. She has a wholesome, "girl-next-door" quality that is very appealing.

At the other end of the spectrum is Salma Hayek who is very attractive! Latin and exotic!She smokes. That makes her a non-starter.

[wu_wei0]

Good MOO00oooorning, Chief!
Ditto to everyone else.

[timbernet]

But Jessica Alba.......?

Hmmmmmmmmm.......

mmmmm :-)


Ok, I really don't get what men see in Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz. Someone please explain this to me! Scarlett Johansson isn't all that good either, but at least I can see what men see in her.

Cameron Diaz? Nah...
Scarlett? Nah...
Alba? Yeah...

not a cameron diaz or scarlet johansson fan give me hayley willams any day :D

Had to Google her, not bad...

I think Jennifer Anniston is attractive. She has a wholesome, "girl-next-door" quality that is very appealing.

At the other end of the spectrum is Salma Hayek who is very attractive! Latin and exotic!

She smokes. That makes her a non-starter.

Which one? Aniston or Hayek?

[T.D.]

mmmmm :-)

Which one? Aniston or Hayek?

Scott, she'd hit on you and you'd brush her off anyway. So don't even start!

Aniston. She and Brad Pitt smoke like chimneys. I watched an interview awhile back where they wanted to quit, but they just loved it so much they hated to even think about quitting. :mad:

[timbernet]

Scott, she'd hit on you and you'd brush her off anyway. So don't even start!

Aniston. She and Brad Pitt smoke like chimneys. I watched an interview awhile back where they wanted to quit, but they just loved it so much they hated to even think about quitting. :mad:

Yuck - she isn't really that pretty anyways. Well, nobody in hollywood is... They are all over-makeup'ed and too fake.

[Karl C]

She smokes. That makes her a non-starter.

Did not know that - I don't read the tabloids while waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store.

Scratch her off my list.

[DDA]

Yuck - she isn't really that pretty anyways. Well, nobody in hollywood is... They are all over-makeup'ed and too fake.

Was the NCH also over-makeup'ed ? :p

Ok, I'm already out and far. far away :o

[DDA]

She smokes. That makes her a non-starter.

Whoever it is, I agree ;-)

[Claire]

I think Jennifer Anniston is attractive. She has a wholesome, "girl-next-door" quality that is very appealing.

At the other end of the spectrum is Salma Hayek who is very attractive! Latin and exotic!

Aniston has that wholesomeness, but I still don't find her that interesting. Dunno why, but she is attractive. Just not my type though.

Hayek has a bit more ooomph.

[Claire]

Why is my camera stuck on some strange Hong Kong island and not here yet? :p

[DDA]

Just to make you languish

[Claire]

Argh! And it's sunny and perfect for a photography excursion. :p

Hm, WHY do all photographers have to have music on their websites. And it's not that easy to find where to turn it off. Grrrr.....and flash sites...sigh.

[thomascanty]

Hm, WHY do all photographers have to have music on their websites. And it's not that easy to find where to turn it off. Grrrr.....and flash sites...sigh.

Not all photographers... You'll never find that on my site. ;)

[tommykjensen]

Argh! And it's sunny and perfect for a photography excursion. :p

Hm, WHY do all photographers have to have music on their websites. And it's not that easy to find where to turn it off. Grrrr.....and flash sites...sigh.

Yes flash sites suck. And so does sites that have music playing the moment you load it.

[tommykjensen]

But even worse is this wbesite for the local kamera shop.

They got a good idea with the videos. But it is NOT a good idea to play the same video every time a user visits the main page.

https://webshop.kamerahuset.dk/catalog/

[thomascanty]

But even worse is this wbesite for the local kamera shop.

They got a good idea with the videos. But it is NOT a good idea to play the same video every time a user visits the main page.

https://webshop.kamerahuset.dk/catalog/

That's why the FlashBlock extension was invented for Firefox. It only plays if I click on the video's window.

[aussieskier]

I've mentioned that I"m too short in focal length and I've just been told to weight till the action comes to me.



I agree cropping is a important part but you can only crop so far before it starts looking soft , its not the cropping that bothers me its how much i have to crop

I tried manual and the exposure was bouncing all over the place so i went with TV, I used center weighted how ever now thinking about it with the setting sun being behind all of the play from one end I'm gonna get better results with center weighted. hopefully that should improve results

how can you enjoy the dentist it makes me want to pass out every time I go, how ever I have yet to need any work since i was about 6 :D

I would go with spot metering if you have it.

I missed the part where you don't have a good tele, that would create too much cropping oops.

I didn't say I enjoy the dentist.. I just said I like the sound of the drill ha.

[aussieskier]

Scott, she'd hit on you and you'd brush her off anyway. So don't even start!

Aniston. She and Brad Pitt smoke like chimneys. I watched an interview awhile back where they wanted to quit, but they just loved it so much they hated to even think about quitting. :mad:
HAHAHAHAH!!!!

Nice! (since yoda isn't around... Pwnd...).

[Woolburr]

But Jessica Alba.......?

Hmmmmmmmmm.......

I would rather have a visit from Jessica Biel any old day.;)

[Zilly]

I would go with spot metering if you have it.

I missed the part where you don't have a good tele, that would create too much cropping oops.


I have a great tele 70-200 f2.8 l is its just not long enough :(

keep toying with breaking out the 70-300 thing thats lives in my box but im not sure weather it would be worth it

[Pete]

I would rather have a visit from Jessica Biel any old day.;)

Ahh.. Alba's dyslexic sister....

[Woolburr]

Ahh.. Alba's dyslexic sister....

She doesn't have to write right to impress me! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Claire]

I still got my 70-300mm to be honest. Mom wondered if I should sell it when I got the 80-200, but for some reason I keep thinking "what if I want that extra reach?". I hate to not keep stuff I've bought. :s

[tommykjensen]

I still got my 70-300mm to be honest. Mom wondered if I should sell it when I got the 80-200, but for some reason I keep thinking "what if I want that extra reach?". I hate to not keep stuff I've bought. :s

Is the quality of the photos from 80-200 better than the 70-300 ? If you can say yes to that then I don't think you will miss the extra 100 mm. That was the way I had it when I replaced my 75-300 IS with 70-200 f/4. The better quality fully outweighed the loss of 100 mm.

[Claire]

Geesh, am I the only one who finds Catherine Zeta Jones beautiful? And Aishwarya Ray is absolutely gorgeous, but not that known in the west I think...

[Claire]

Is the quality of the photos from 80-200 better than the 70-300 ? If you can say yes to that then I don't think you will miss the extra 100 mm. That was the way I had it when I replaced my 75-300 IS with 70-200 f/4. The better quality fully outweighed the loss of 100 mm.

Hm, yeah it most likely does... I'm crap at seeing that stuff to be fully honest, I mainly bought it for the 2.8... :p

[Woolburr]

Sell the 75-300 and grab a Tamron SP Pro 1.4x TC to use with your 80-200....better IQ and more flexible too.

[Permagrin]

Mooorning everyone :)

It's still raining lightly and not hot here (YAY)

I'm another day closer to 40 (boooo)

there's nothing on the agenda (yay)

I would rather have a visit from Jessica Biel any old day.;)

not me....not any of them (including Brad Pitt) Send Sean Bean my way however....http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/108898412-Th.gif

Sell the 75-300 and grab a Tamron SP Pro 1.4x TC to use with your 80-200....better IQ and more flexible too.

that's a good idea Claire. These days, I'm finding the IQ is so good on some of these lenses that even using a tc affects very little...

[Permagrin]

okay, well since no one's here, I've been out and about...check out these MBIF shots...they're really great! I think it's hard to get great exposure & sharpness and fantastic color on shots like these...he did a great job.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3564697&postcount=1