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

[Permagrin]

easier to show than to tell. ;)

Ahh I see another twisted sister has arrived. Hey Liza! Sorry to hear about that stone. ouch!

Ah, I like that...the twisted sisters....it fits us better than that rock group...for one thing, we're better lookin'...and we certainly fit the name!

[liza]

Oh man....kidney stones are no fun....the nurse I had said she would gladly give birth 10 times instead of having one kidney stone. I know I had never experienced any pain like that....even when I broke my back.:cry: I hope you have something to take to get you through it....

I really do feel like I've had back labor for the past three days. And I'm in the transition stage now. I'm so busy with portraits this week, I had to schedule my CT scan at 6:30 am on Friday.
And, yes, I have a dandy little prescription for Vicodin waiting for me at the pharmacy. :D

easier to show than to tell. ;)

Ahh I see another twisted sister has arrived. Hey Liza! Sorry to hear about that stone. ouch!

Twisted sister....I like the sound of that. :)

Whoa...bummer! Although I totally understand...I'm that way about monkeys...

Liza, post an old photo of yourself....got any prom ones or anything? It's kind of fun to see what we all looked like a ways back...(notice I tactfully didn't say waaaaay back, since I posted mine, I thought I'd better not..:lol: )
and yes, very sorry about your stone!

I'll have to find one and fire up the scanner. I don't have any prom pics, since it was totally uncool to go to the prom when I was a teenager. I may have some on a CD somewhere. This could take a while, since I have a senior session at 2:30.

[Permagrin]

I really do feel like I've had back labor for the past three days. And I'm in the transition stage now. I'm so busy with portraits this week, I had to schedule my CT scan at 6:30 am on Friday.
And, yes, I have a dandy little prescription for Vicodin waiting for me at the pharmacy. :D

Twisted sister....I like the sound of that. :)

I'll have to find one and fire up the scanner. I don't have any prom pics, since it was totally uncool to go to the prom when I was a teenager. I may have some on a CD somewhere. This could take a while, since I have a senior session at 2:30.

Oh my gosh that sounds horrible (I had back labor but have never had a kidney stone)! Don't they have medication that can dissolve them? (or is that gall stones...I can never remember)

I had to figure out how to use my scanner...we got a new one for photos and I'd never used it before....

In the 80's prom was tres-cool...along with leg warmers, high heels w/jeans, big hair and TONS of make-up. Thank heavens those days are OVER! Although, I have seen high heels with jeans crop up again...

[wu_wei0]

I wanted to wait to scan these to show, but someone had other ideas. ;)
WE'll wait, Liza.
Man, I'd have picked up that vicodn right away!

Kids are two hours late and no call. :( I need to go to campus and to the pharmacy and pet store before 5 but I want to be here when they get here. It is a small town but that walk would take a while. Guess I'll just hang out here for a while longer. see what shows up.

[liza]

I don't know if they have any meds for it or not. They will be able to determine more after the CT scan, I'm sure. After my senior shoot this afternoon, I'm going to take a pain pill and nap with the cat for a while.

I'll have to dig through the old albums to see if I have any pics. Most of the ones I have are from an earlier point in my childhood.

Prom for me was during the 70's, so there was still a lot of Vietnam era hippie-type sentiment going on. It's funny that fashions from that era are now making a comeback. I see a lot of it at school.

[Digital_Duck]

well, thanks, DD. she didn't look too horrid.

Let's see you, now.
I have no younger days pics of me ...

but this is me a couple months ago ...

[Permagrin]

Hey Wu, what happened to wool? Did we frighten him do you think?

We'll be looking forward to the photos Liza...it's fun to see where we all fit in, in history.

DD, what are you standing by?

Liza, get some rest and definitely take the ppills..(though that could make for some interesting senior photos)!

[liza]

Hockey fan?

[liza]

I've got to go pick up that medicine and do that session. I'll be back later!

[Digital_Duck]

That's the Stanley Cup ... when it was at the RBC Center

I don't get into hockey - it was just an opportunity to touch a part of history

[wu_wei0]

That's the Stanley Cup ... when it was at the RBC Center

I don't get into hockey - it was just an opportunity to touch a part of history
I used to love hockey! Played on a women's team not long after those earlier pics were shot. So fun!!

Permie, Wool did say something about fear. He just doesn't know what's good for him :lol:

[Woolburr]

OK...this is the only known photo of me from that crazy era.
Shooting an outdoor wedding. July of 1979
http://www.pbase.com/image/70617309/medium.jpg

[wu_wei0]

does this mean no brick delivery? :( :cry:

Finally got a call from Josh. They are an hour and a half away. They sure didn't get out on the road as early as they said.

Great shot, BTW- I was being a photographer at that time too. that self portrait of me that's been floating around is from about that era
Did all guys have that molester 'stache then? sure seems like it. :lol:

[Woolburr]

This may or may not effect the bricks. Some of us still have the fuzzy lip.

I'm off on a mission...back in a while...mayhaps with fresh pictures in hand.

[wu_wei0]

This may or may not effect the bricks. Some of us still have the fuzzy lip.
:D
cookie dusters
the one i nthe photo is a little wide to be a molester stache, isn't it?

[Woolburr]

:D
cookie dusters
the one i nthe photo is a little wide to be a molester stache, isn't it?

Hmmmmmmmmmm....guess that depends on who is doing the molesting and who is being molested?:rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

Hullo.

I'm taking a break from the holiday hard work. I've made the bread dough, 3/4 cleaned the house and now I'm here...(miss me?) to see what's up...

What a cutie Wool! How old were you when that was taken?

Wu girl, it ain't a molester mustache (unless you're referring to the cookies)...husband says it's a 'stache worthy of true 'stache envy (says he's never been very successful in that dept) and a better one than his aunt grows...which is really sayin' somthing! :lol:

[Woolburr]

I was 23 at the time.

Good heavens....it appears Peter has named me winner of his duckie contest...

The award recepients in the Cyberduck Concept Extension Contest are:


* Overall Winner: Woolbie

* Bokeh: Webb with his B&W self-therapy doodle.

* Capture and humour: Sugarzebra with "Synchronized ducks" (Go LOW, go !)

* Macro: GJL911

* Developmental encouragement award: shared between Sanity Rose and Turnerdadze of Gruzija.

* Special merit award: Maria (for not participating)

Thank you all who have participated.

Cham Balam has thus spoken. Mwuahahahahahaah.
__________________
BASILEUS (Europe) BALAM (N.America) SULEIMAN (Middle East) MLOKHIM (NYC)

[Digital_Duck]

Finally got my new lens - it showed up about 5 minutes to 7 this evening!

See you's tomorrow finally - time for supper!

Have a happy & safe Thanksgiving Day!

[Permagrin]

I was 23 at the time.

Good heavens....it appears Peter has named me winner of his duckie contest...

Wow Wool...to receive accolades from Petkal...I'm speechless...

(Hey, you could go over there and give a really LONG acceptance speech...)

[Permagrin]

Finally got my new lens - it showed up about 5 minutes to 7 this evening!

See you's tomorrow finally - time for supper!

Have a happy & safe Thanksgiving Day!

You too DD!

[Woolburr]

Have a Happy DD.

[Woolburr]

Wow Wool...to receive accolades from Petkal...I'm speechless...

(Hey, you could go over there and give a really LONG acceptance speech...)

Hey....concept ducks are my thing....

[Lightstream]

Their is a certain anomaly involving those two signs in the same setting!

HEY! They always said it's not the size, it's how you use it!

*hides 15.5 inch 100-400 ISL*

ok these are poo but here is the prom pic as well as proof that once upon a time, I did sleep. apparently just about anywhere (and no that didn't mean I slept around!) He sent several shots of me sacked out in the oddest places.


Whoa.... stunning. You look really good..

So this is what time, beer and career does to you.....

Finally got my new lens - it showed up about 5 minutes to 7 this evening!

See you's tomorrow finally - time for supper!

Have a happy & safe Thanksgiving Day!


Congratulations!

[Permagrin]

Hey....concept ducks are my thing....

cool..I'm still working on "concepts" period...

[Woolburr]

I could explain them to you...but then I would be confused.;)

[wu_wei0]

Hmmmmmmmmmm....guess that depends on who is doing the molesting and who is being molested?:rolleyes:
I guess to be fair, we could always take turns. :lol: I won't wear a moustache though

Hullo.


Wu girl, it ain't a molester mustache (unless you're referring to the cookies)...husband says it's a 'stache worthy of true 'stache envy (says he's never been very successful in that dept) and a better one than his aunt grows...which is really sayin' somthing! :lol:

Yes, I realized it was a fine specimen at second look. man I wish I had a monitor I could see on!

[Woolburr]

Have your travelers made an appearance yet?

And you have no idea how glad we are to hear you won't be wearing a mustache.;)

[Permagrin]

I could explain them to you...but then I would be confused.;)

That's one "explanation" I'm really interested in hearing...:lol: :lol:

I guess to be fair, we could always take turns. :lol: I won't wear a moustache though

Yes, I realized it was a fine specimen at second look. man I wish I had a monitor I could see on!

Are we seeing Johnny Carson style: Carnak the Wu? (Just how are we seeing the mustache?)


And you have no idea how glad we are to hear you won't be wearing a mustache.;)

Oh yeah...Barbie gone bad...(too visual for me...)

[Woolburr]

ROFL....too twisted

[Lightstream]

Help me out here folks ;)

I wander into the lens forum to share a little bit of experience and then I walk out with this:


The new 7-2f4IS is 5 oz heavier but still a "lightweight". Optics, build, AF is top-class:

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/image/69965032/original.jpg


SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TEMPTED!!!!!!

This is the setup... I have a 70-300 IS, as my lightweight telezoom. A Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 for the days when I need the aperture, but then again, the 5D's ISO performance is so good, and the light around here is so bright, that I am really wondering if I need f/2.8. In fact I stop the Sigma down to f/4 to get better performance, most of the time. And it's bloody heavy. Carry it with a 1D, stand around for a few hours, notice biceps get bigger.

Then there's the 1-4 which beats the 70-300 in weight.. it's 200gm heavier! Nice lens though. Usually paired to the 5D so the net weight is lower.

The problem is, as I slammed the new 7-2/4 IS early on for, is the pricetag. I envisioned that the lens would pop up around say, $800-900, which is still reasonable, but $1250 with no tripod collar is ridiculous. I'm also wondering if I could live without the f/2.8 aperture.. I bet the moment I sell the Sigma something will come along that needs f/2.8.

I could definitely live with the f/4 IS reduced weight though!

Case in point.....one of the upcoming photo ops is going to take me on a 8km (5mi) hike to see a waterfall. Loadout is expected to be 5D, 17-40, 24-105 plus long tele. You can bet that the Sigma and 1-4 are going to spend the day sleeping at home..

And I really should NOT spend any more money :oops:

[Woolburr]

Save your bucks until you get real excited.

[Lightstream]

Save your bucks until you get real excited.

?? whatcha mean?

[Permagrin]

?? whatcha mean?

Good heavens, Wool....I was going to tell him to buy 3, one for himself and one for each of us...but now that you've got him thinking about his pocket book, it's never gonna fly!

[Woolburr]

Unless you are totally excited by the prospect of the 70-200 f/4 IS....I would continue to just save my funds until the time came that a lens happened along that was truly exciting to you. Technology marches on....you never know what Canon might be going to announce come time for PMA...

[Woolburr]

Good heavens, Wool....I was going to tell him to buy 3, one for himself and one for each of us...but now that you've got him thinking about your pocket book, it's never gonna fly!

Silly me...this is what happens when I try to be the voice of reason.:rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

Silly me...this is what happens when I try to be the voice of reason.:rolleyes:

I think I'm the one that needs to do some " 'splaining"

[saravrose]

I agree as well.. .. I'm waiting to see what's around the corner... besides, as soon as Canon comes up with something new the old gets a bit less expensive...

sari

[wu_wei0]

Good heavens, Wool....I was going to tell him to buy 3, one for himself and one for each of us...but now that you've got him thinking about his pocket book, it's never gonna fly!

eh-hemmmm. I may not be here full time right now, but. . . . make that 4 if he buys any!

No wool No mustache. I am not that twisted.

My screen is really dark sometimes- well most times so I have to really try to see some photos.

[Lightstream]

Good heavens, Wool....I was going to tell him to buy 3, one for himself and one for each of us...but now that you've got him thinking about his pocket book, it's never gonna fly!

It is NOT late at night (for me ;) ) and I am NOT vulnerable to suggestion! Unless suggestion is to add another L to my own collection! :D

Unless you are totally excited by the prospect of the 70-200 f/4 IS....I would continue to just save my funds until the time came that a lens happened along that was truly exciting to you. Technology marches on....you never know what Canon might be going to announce come time for PMA...

True, true... actually I am thinking about the rate of return on my long tele's. They don't seem to yield very good ROI in terms of keepers whereas the 24-105 and the 17-40 have long since justified their existence in terms of keepers produced.

Silly me...this is what happens when I try to be the voice of reason.:rolleyes:

That's OK Wool, ignore the one trying to lead us into temptation ;)

[saravrose]

eh-hemmmm. I may not be here full time right now, but. . . . make that 4 if he buys any!

No wool No mustache. I am not that twisted.

My screen is really dark sometimes- well most times so I have to really try to see some photos.

I feel excluded... :( :(

[Permagrin]

eh-hemmmm. I may not be here full time right now, but. . . . make that 4 if he buys any!


RIGHT!

Sari...order up 4 70-200 f4 IS's and put them on Lightstream's tab. (It's his turn to buy anyway...) oops make it 5!

[Lightstream]

I think I'm the one that needs to do some " 'splaining"

Yes you do :D Stop leading innocent young kids into temptation ;)

I agree as well.. .. I'm waiting to see what's around the corner... besides, as soon as Canon comes up with something new the old gets a bit less expensive...

sari

I am hoping the price will drop, actually. $1250 has, and still does, strike me as quite unreasonable. It REALLY does not cost that much to add stabilization, even if they had to do the R&D (which has already been done anyway) and even after I factor in their other project costs. $900.. done deal. $1250....no go.

eh-hemmmm. I may not be here full time right now, but. . . . make that 4 if he buys any!


This is what I get for calling you beautiful in your old photos!!! :D :D :D

[wu_wei0]

oh- my travelers did arrive. We've been laughing our tushes off telling stories. My cheeks hurt and my eyes are teary.

Thanks for the compliment Yoda- what was that about career and time and beer?

[wu_wei0]

I feel excluded... :( :(

We were posting at the same time - i didn't see you till just now. Make that 5 lenses!

I would never exclude you. cheer up my dear. come on down to KS and tell stories with us.

[Permagrin]

This is what I get for calling you beautiful in your old photos!!! :D :D :D

Hey wait, you little whippersnapper...Wool, Sari and I posted our photos too...and I don't remember hearing "beautiful" from your section of the world...(no wonder I'm feeling free to spend your money) :lol: :lol:

[Lightstream]

oh- my travelers did arrive. We've been laughing our tushes off telling stories. My cheeks hurt and my eyes are teary.

Thanks for the compliment Yoda- what was that about career and time and beer?

I'm worried that the abovementioned three things are already beginning to take their toll on me! And I still have a long way to go.......

[Woolburr]

I guess I don't worry too much about weight....when I do a race....I usually have 2 cameras ready to shoot...1DmkIIn w/ 70-200 f/2.8L IS and the 1Ds w/ 100-400 f/4.5-5.6l IS mounted....and the 300 f/4L IS and 24-105 f/4L IS along with the TC's on the belt. Can't say that I even notice the weight of any of that stuff come the end of the day.

[saravrose]

i'm still tossed between the bigma and the 100-400 but, getting closer and closer to the L... I have time.. by the way, it's kind of strange to listen to one of the Real Estate bigwigs around here.. tell his wife that I work as a bartender but i'm really a photographer... gave me a bit of a jolt.. trying to decide if I like it or not...

sari

[saravrose]

We were posting at the same time - i didn't see you till just now. Make that 5 lenses!

I would never exclude you. cheer up my dear. come on down to KS and tell stories with us.

darlin' I'm a bartender.. I'm terrible at jokes but boy am I great with stories... :D :D .. and I can even teach you dumb bartender tricks, like flipping a wine cork over a glass, reading palms, and 'guessing ages'.. which, admittedly I'm very selective about..

sari

[Lightstream]

Hey wait, you little whippersnapper...Wool, Sari and I posted our photos too...and I don't remember hearing "beautiful" from your section of the world...(no wonder I'm feeling free to spend your money) :lol: :lol:

If I called Wool beautiful, you guys had better worry.. yes GUYS!! :mrgreen:

[Lightstream]

I guess I don't worry too much about weight....when I do a race....I usually have 2 cameras ready to shoot...1DmkIIn w/ 70-200 f/2.8L IS and the 1Ds w/ 100-400 f/4.5-5.6l IS mounted....and the 300 f/4L IS and 24-105 f/4L IS along with the TC's on the belt. Can't say that I even notice the weight of any of that stuff come the end of the day.

Lord Malone said the 20D is for ghurl-men, real men carry a 1-series with big lens. Therefore, I can't be a ghurl-men, but by extension, you must be HE-MAN to carry ALL THAT and not notice!! http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/bow.gif http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif

Why the overlap though?

[Woolburr]

If I called Wool beautiful, you guys had better worry.. yes GUYS!! :mrgreen:

Damn dood....if you called me beautiful...I would have to travel half way around the world to kick your a$$....but I don't think I have to worry about that happening...:lol:

[Permagrin]

fine
mein Luftkissungsfahzug ist voll von Aahlen

[Lightstream]

Damn dood....if you called me beautiful...I would have to travel half way around the world to kick your a$$....but I don't think I have to worry about that happening...:lol:

No you don't ;)

And FYI....I don't wear manties either!

... what's PG carping about? :D

[Woolburr]

Why the overlap though?

The overlap only comes into play if you fill a card...just switch bodies and keep on shooting...until you get a break in the action that will allow you time to swap out cards.

[Lightstream]

Ah, I see.. I typically size my cards for at least 400 shots in whatever shooting mode I am using, so that's plenty for me. Your situation might be more demanding though.

I just looked at the photo of you and your '79 camera - what hardware were you using back then? I've always been curious about the days before my time.

[Permagrin]

fine
mein Luftkissungsfahzug ist voll von Aahlen

Does no one care that my hovercraft is full of eels?

[puddlepirate44]

Does no one care that my hovercraft is full of eels?

I care. Deeply.

[Woolburr]

Canon F-1 and Vivitar 283 flash.

[Woolburr]

Permie....have you slipped a gasket? You are speaking in tongues again.:confused:

I have an excuse...I am watching Madonna...but don't ask me why.

[Lightstream]

Does no one care that my hovercraft is full of eels?


How would I know? I guessed you were carping about something, but Babelfish croaked on the translation ;)

And before you go postal..... yes, you look great in the second photo - the big hair in the third is just totally not my thing (I prefer straight - Wu had it all figured out in her 2nd photo even though it was shot way before my time).. :)

[puddlepirate44]

I have an excuse...I am watching Madonna...but don't ask me why.

Wool, you are indeed a man who is secure. I would never admit to that. Ever. I would fear that the Man Police would revoke my testosterone permit. :shock:

[Permagrin]

Permie....have you slipped a gasket? You are speaking in tongues again.:confused:

I have an excuse...I am watching Madonna...but don't ask me why.

Yes, I'm overworked...underpaid...and full of holiday stress...so I'm here on a break.
oh, and I would rather bathe in frog slime than watch Madonna...shudder...
(I was gonna say, kiss a monkey, but I think Madonna wins that one...)

[Lightstream]

Hey wait, you little whippersnapper...Wool, Sari and I posted our photos too...and I don't remember hearing "beautiful" from your section of the world...(no wonder I'm feeling free to spend your money) :lol: :lol:

I care. Deeply.

Dude.. I suddenly understand how your wallet feels (see above quote) but last I checked, *I* wasn't married to her!! ;)

So....care you must for you (and wallet) are in the line of fire....

Canon F-1 and Vivitar 283 flash.

Cooool.... that was badass gear during that time!

[Permagrin]

How would I know? I guessed you were carping about something, but Babelfish croaked on the translation ;)

And before you go postal..... yes, you look great in the second photo - the big hair in the third is just totally not my thing (I prefer straight - Wu had it all figured out in her 2nd photo even though it was shot way before my time).. :)

gee thanks kid...that's all I need on top of my holiday stress...to know I lost it somewhere btw. 5-16.... http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/108967248-S.gif

[Woolburr]

Wool, you are indeed a man who is secure. I would never admit to that. Ever. I would fear that the Man Police would revoke my testosterone permit. :shock:

Oh man...you just gotta get into the groove....;)

[Lightstream]

gee thanks kid...that's all I need on top of my holiday stress...to know I lost it somewhere btw. 5-16.... http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/108967248-S.gif

Now now, relax.. inner beauty always shines through :)

And better than 'never having it' in the first place like me :p

Here, a peace offering to calm you down:

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1516&g2_serialNumber=2

[Lightstream]

Oh man...you just gotta get into the groove....;)


For some reason I can imagine the two of you doing a duet of "Like a Virgin", and that is a truly HORRIFYING vision.

MUST...POKE.....OUT....MIND'S....EYE....YEAAAAAAAA AGHGRRGHG$@*!@#!

[saravrose]

Hey, I grew up in the era of Madonna.. well, I was a little young. But, I loved Papa Don't Preach and Like a Virgin.. never understood why my dad cringed when I used to sing along... years later, Okay so my dad was uncomfortable with his eight year old singing songs about 'feeling' like a virgin... when my seven year old niece sang along to
"Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy" it all became very clear....:o :o :o

[Woolburr]

gee thanks kid...that's all I need on top of my holiday stress...to know I lost it somewhere btw. 5-16.... http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/108967248-S.gif

Don't feel bad...it is obvious that young master Yoda hasn't seen Wu in the days of big hair....:D and even bigger glasses!:D

[Lightstream]

Hey, I grew up in the era of Madonna.. well, I was a little young. But, I loved Papa Don't Preach and Like a Virgin.. never understood why my dad cringed when I used to sing along... years later, Okay so my dad was uncomfortable with his eight year old singing songs about 'feeling' like a virgin... when my seven year old niece sang along to
"Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy" it all became very clear....:o :o :o


http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gifROTLFMAO!!!!

This is the BEST laughing I have done ALL week!! This thread is priceless!!


Don't feel bad...it is obvious that young master Yoda hasn't seen Wu in the days of big hair.... and even bigger glasses!

Pray show :D I am not above being schooled by others who have the benefit of hindsight and wisdom :D

[Woolburr]

Hey, I grew up in the era of Madonna.. well, I was a little young. But, I loved Papa Don't Preach and Like a Virgin.. never understood why my dad cringed when I used to sing along... years later, Okay so my dad was uncomfortable with his eight year old singing songs about 'feeling' like a virgin... when my seven year old niece sang along to
"Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy" it all became very clear....:o :o :o

ROFL....Just wait until you have kids of your own!

[wu_wei0]

Damn dood....if you called me beautiful...I would have to travel half way around the world to kick your a$$....but I don't think I have to worry about that happening...:lol:

You could drop off a load of bricks on your way.;)

[Permagrin]

Don't feel bad...it is obvious that young master Yoda hasn't seen Wu in the days of big hair....:D and even bigger glasses!:D

Oh man, BIG glasses...those were something...and I remember all the time we wore them, we were laughing at the glasses of the 60's (which are back btw...)

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gifROTLFMAO!!!!

This is the BEST laughing I have done ALL week!! This thread is priceless!!



I have to say, this thread has been bad for the ego today...time we move on to thrashing someone else...

[Lightstream]

I have to say, this thread has been bad for the ego today...time we move on to thrashing someone else...


Awww.. *pats PG* it's ok, we still like you :)

[saravrose]

ROFL....Just wait until you have kids of your own!

yikes.. no children discussions for me yet.. wild oats and all that.. I have plans. and ideas and don't want any distractions.. that sounds selfish, not exactly what I mean. (try again sari).. I want to see some stuff, experience some stuff and generally get to know me a bit better before adding extra bits of humanity to the planet.. and then there's the whole marriage thing, which is truly cringe worthy at the moment.. :confused: :confused: .. besides, i'm waiting around for my nieces to be old enough to babysit.. Abby is currently seven.. so that gives me about six years.. ;)

[Woolburr]

You could drop off a load of bricks on your way.;)

I could indeed....Yoda wants to see the big hair, big glasses version of Wu....I didn't share.;)

[wu_wei0]

Don't feel bad...it is obvious that young master Yoda hasn't seen Wu in the days of big hair....:D and even bigger glasses!:D
YOu're one to talk about big glasses!
Yes three is a curly haired pic of me somewhere on this board- self portrait- not 80s big curly hair, but had been out on a windy day shoot before I took it. and yes I did wear big glasses.

[Lightstream]

yikes.. no children discussions for me yet.. wild oats and all that.. I have plans. and ideas and don't want any distractions.. that sounds selfish, not exactly what I mean. (try again sari).. I want to see some stuff, experience some stuff and generally get to know me a bit better before adding extra bits of humanity to the planet.. and then there's the whole marriage thing, which is truly cringe worthy at the moment.. :confused: :confused: .. besides, i'm waiting around for my nieces to be old enough to babysit.. Abby is currently seven.. so that gives me about six years.. ;)

I've also decided I don't want to contribute to an overpopulation problem.

Besides, the lens budget is gonna suffer fairly bad. As is the career. As if both weren't suffering enough.

YOu're one to talk about big glasses!
Yes three is a curly haired pic of me somewhere on this board- self portrait- not 80s big curly hair, but had been out on a windy day shoot before I took it. and yes I did wear big glasses.

Share! :D

Now you folks are reminding me of my early childhood, used to wonder why all the women went for the huge hair look.. yikes.. maybe that accounts for my preferences today...

[Permagrin]

Share! :D

Don't do it WU! He'll just comment about how he liked your "dark ages" picture much better!

Lightstream...you can't hang around women in their prime w/o learning a bit of the debonair...;)

[puddlepirate44]

For some reason I can imagine the two of you doing a duet of "Like a Virgin", and that is a truly HORRIFYING vision.

MUST...POKE.....OUT....MIND'S....EYE....YEAAAAAAAA AGHGRRGHG$@*!@#!

Trust me, if you don't poke out that mind's eye, I will.... :) The thought of singing, or merely toe-tapping to a Madonna tune is anathema to me. *cold shivers*

[Woolburr]

YOu're one to talk about big glasses!
Yes three is a curly haired pic of me somewhere on this board- self portrait- not 80s big curly hair, but had been out on a windy day shoot before I took it. and yes I did wear big glasses.

Simply what was fashionable at the time....hehehe...;)

[saravrose]

Trust me, if you don't poke out that mind's eye, I will.... :) The thought of singing, or merely toe-tapping to a Madonna tune is anathema to me. *cold shivers*

oh I sang to Madonna..yes I did. When I was a kid she was the 'it' girl.. to me anyway, but atleast I can say I didn't like New Kids On the Block... I loved the song from that baseball girl movie...

sari

[Permagrin]

Simply what was fashionable at the time....hehehe...;)

oh heavens yes....it was fashionable...so was the whole "valley" thing...I could just cringe at the things I wore/said/did...

(it's not even a REBEL past to semi be proud of...)

[wu_wei0]

Don't feel bad...it is obvious that young master Yoda hasn't seen Wu in the days of big hair....:D and even bigger glasses!:D looking at this again makes me ownder if perhpas Petkins' praise might have rubbed something else off on you. :p That really sounds horrid!:lol:

Feel free to show him. I just cut in and out on my way to get beer from the fridge. busy having fun

sure can't tell it from the princess photo, but I did have a bit of a Rebel past- not canon rebel. The camera at the time was a rollei tlr

[saravrose]

[quote=Lightstream;2301619]I've also decided I don't want to contribute to an overpopulation problem.

Besides, the lens budget is gonna suffer fairly bad. As is the career. As if both weren't suffering enough.

quote]

well I want them eventually. Two actually. and a house with a wrap around porch and southern exposure and a big dog, and a little dog I want to be able to cook.. (not sure if that will ever happen).. and all that stuff. I just don't want them 'instead' of traveling, adventure and education.. so, first one and then the other... I've come this far so I think i'm doing pretty good.. ofcourse there is the small concern that my crazy Aunt Tracy is beginning to worry about my sexual preferences.. :o :rolleyes: :evil:

sari

[Woolburr]

well I want them eventually. Two actually. and a house with a wrap around porch and southern exposure and a big dog, and a little dog I want to be able to cook.. (not sure if that will ever happen).. and all that stuff. I just don't want them 'instead' of traveling, adventure and education.. so, first one and then the other... I've come this far so I think i'm doing pretty good.. ofcourse there is the small concern that my crazy Aunt Tracy is beginning to worry about my sexual preferences.. :o :rolleyes: :evil:

sari

Live life while you can...you are on an adventure right now...and you have many more to come...savor the moments while you can. We never know when our life circumstances are going to change...and not necessarily in a direction that we want.:D

[Lightstream]

Don't do it WU! He'll just comment about how he liked your "dark ages" picture much better!

Lightstream...you can't hang around women in their prime w/o learning a bit of the debonair...;)

Heck I probably can't even hang out with the chicks my age without crushing some toes. Too much of the call-it-as-it-is-no-bulls$#t approach :p

It'll take someone extraordinary..... either that or I can spend all the rings/flowers/dinner budget dating Canon. Memo to Canon: Bring out something nice for me at PMA and don't overprice it.


Feel free to show him. I just cut in and out on my way to get beer from the fridge. busy having fun

sure can't tell it from the princess photo, but I did have a bit of a Rebel past- not canon rebel. The camera at the time was a rollei tlr

Good to see you enjoying yourself :)

well I want them eventually. Two actually. and a house with a wrap around porch and southern exposure and a big dog, and a little dog I want to be able to cook.. (not sure if that will ever happen).. and all that stuff. I just don't want them 'instead' of traveling, adventure and education.. so, first one and then the other... I've come this far so I think i'm doing pretty good.. ofcourse there is the small concern that my crazy Aunt Tracy is beginning to worry about my sexual preferences.. :o :rolleyes: :evil:

sari


Another http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gifmoment.....you're on a roll today! Tell your aunt to worry about her own first!! :D

[puddlepirate44]

Live life while you can...you are on an adventure right now...and you have many more to come...savor the moments while you can. We never know when our life circumstances are going to change...and not necessarily in a direction that we want.:D

Wool, you went from feeling the Madonna groove to waxing philosophical. The gears in my head are grinding. :shock:

[Lightstream]

Live life while you can...you are on an adventure right now...and you have many more to come...savor the moments while you can. We never know when our life circumstances are going to change...and not necessarily in a direction that we want.:D

Good wisdom....

[Woolburr]

looking at this again makes me wonder if perhaps Petkins' praise might have rubbed something else off on you. :p That really sounds horrid!:lol:

Feel free to show him. I just cut in and out on my way to get beer from the fridge. busy having fun

sure can't tell it from the princess photo, but I did have a bit of a Rebel past- not canon rebel. The camera at the time was a rollei tlr

Nothing horrid about it at all....I think those of us that age all pretty much have similar experiences and wardrobes.;)

[Lightstream]

Nothing horrid about it at all....I think those of us that age all pretty much have similar experiences and wardrobes.;)

That's part of the intrigue for me. An era with stuff like the AE-1, the F-1, film, and manual focus lenses that I've never experienced. Plus the color of those days. Wish I could time travel to drop in, as a visitor/tourist, not to stay.

Would like to take my 5D and 24-105/4L though :p

[Permagrin]

Nothing horrid about it at all....I think those of us that age all pretty much have similar experiences and wardrobes.;)

Yeah...got a total hippie photo of self and first boyfriend (won't post it for obvious reasons) but lets just say that the Wool's 'stache style was just as "au courant" on the west coast...

[Lightstream]

Yeah...got a total hippie photo of self and first boyfriend (won't post it for obvious reasons) but lets just say that the Wool's 'stache style was just as "au courant" on the west coast...


OK, OK! I promise not to comment! :D

PS: Wool.....PM the link to the photo since Wu said it was ok.... again will not comment... :)

[Permagrin]

OK, OK! I promise not to comment! :D

Not a chance...that one's really ripe for abuse, young Jedi....

[Lightstream]

Not a chance...that one's really ripe for abuse, young Jedi....

Maybe I need to amend my Information Warfare doctrine..

The Third Inviolate Rule of Information Warfare:
Anything you RECORD on any media will somehow end up being preserved for posterity to be used against you when you least expect it...

:D

Hmm...must prepare paper and treatise on the proposed Third Rule...naww forgedaboutit, too much writing :p (but as a photographer I have a unique perspective into the utility of such archived information ;) )

[Woolburr]

OK, OK! I promise not to comment! :D

PS: Wool.....PM the link to the photo since Wu said it was ok.... again will not comment... :)

Actually...I possess no link to the image...I have the image itself. ;)

[puddlepirate44]

Maybe I need to amend my Information Warfare doctrine..

The Third Inviolate Rule of Information Warfare:
Anything you RECORD on any media will somehow end up being preserved for posterity to be used against you when you least expect it...

:D

Hmm...must prepare paper and treatise on the proposed Third Rule...naww forgedaboutit, too much writing :p

While the third rule of whatever states that anything that has been placed in or on a media, can and will most likely be used against that person, one amendment must be made in which it should be noted that a woman burned in the revealing of that said media will hunt you down with a vengence that would make Rambo wet his camo pants. Just a friendly reminder. :rolleyes:

[Lightstream]

While the third rule of whatever states that anything that has been placed in or on a media, can and will most likely be used against that person, one amendment must be made in which it should be noted that a woman burned in the revealing of that said media will hunt you down with a vengence that would make Rambo wet his camo pants. Just a friendly reminder. :rolleyes:

Oh yeah...it says nothing about those who would use such information and who do so at their own peril.....this is left to the not-so-wise to discover :D

[Woolburr]

While the third rule of whatever states that anything that has been placed in or on a media, can and will most likely be used against that person, one amendment must be made in which it should be noted that a woman burned in the revealing of that said media will hunt you down with a vengence that would make Rambo wet his camo pants. Just a friendly reminder. :rolleyes:

No ******* kidding!:lol:

[Woolburr]

And even though I have been granted permission to display said picture....there is no way I want to spend the rest of eternity on the run....therefore...the subject of said photo must post it herself....:p

[Woolburr]

Wool, you went from feeling the Madonna groove to waxing philosophical. The gears in my head are grinding. :shock:

Hell....I live on so many different levels...what can I say?:p

[puddlepirate44]

Hell....I live on so many different levels...what can I say?:p

That you're schizophrenic? You could say that. :shock:

[Woolburr]

ROFL....not a chance...I might live on multiple levels...but there is only one of me.

[Permagrin]

here ya ago Lightstream...a step back in time...

[puddlepirate44]

here ya ago Lightstream...a step back in time...

ROOBY-ROO!!

[Lightstream]

here ya ago Lightstream...a step back in time...

Hahahaha cool ;)

[saravrose]

here ya ago Lightstream...a step back in time...

sonny and cher?

[Woolburr]

sonny and cher?

I'm still trying to figure it out.....that is as good a guess as I would have.

[puddlepirate44]

sonny and cher?

Aaarrrrggghhh!!! Scooby-Doo meet Sonny and Cher! GAH!! Does no one watch the classics anymore?

[Permagrin]

YES!
Give the girl a lens!

(scooby doo, the mystery of Shark Island...guest stars, Sonny and Cher)

[Woolburr]

hmmmmmmmmmmm....so which one of them is supposed to be sonny and which one is cher?

[Permagrin]

hmmmmmmmmmmm....so which one of them is supposed to be sonny and which one is cher?

?? ??
(this from a guy who watches Madonna concerts?)

[puddlepirate44]

hmmmmmmmmmmm....so which one of them is supposed to be sonny and which one is cher?

Philistine!! Next you'll say you never watched Speed Racer! :eek:

[Woolburr]

I can tell you that I never watched Speed Racer...never even heard of it...probably something from my time abroad.

[puddlepirate44]

I can tell you that I never watched Speed Racer...never even heard of it...probably something from my time abroad.

I'm so sorry. You probably feel lost. No wonder you suffer from schizophrenia.

[Woolburr]

It could be....something has to be the root of this mess.

[Lightstream]

*crickets chirping*

I go out to a meeting and come back to a dead thread.....aww man :(

[Permagrin]

You guys ever notice that wherever Lightstream goes, noisy bugs follow... ?

( :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )

[Lightstream]

You guys ever notice that wherever Lightstream goes, noisy bugs follow... ?

( :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif All who follow me, remember to bring thy macro.........!

[saravrose]

I'm watching the Davinci Code. talk about a weird movie... that guy cyrus is creepy...!!

[Lightstream]

The chick is good looking though :D

[liza]

HEY! They always said it's not the size, it's how you use it!



Actually, that's a myth perpetuated by men. ;)

Unless you are totally excited by the prospect of the 70-200 f/4 IS....I would continue to just save my funds until the time came that a lens happened along that was truly exciting to you. Technology marches on....you never know what Canon might be going to announce come time for PMA...

I agree with this 100%, as I'm no fan of f/4 lenses. Don't really care about IS when I'm shooting sports or other low light stuff. Give me a 2.8 (or wider) any day!

Lord Malone said the 20D is for ghurl-men, real men carry a 1-series with big lens. Therefore, I can't be a ghurl-men, but by extension, you must be HE-MAN to carry ALL THAT and not notice!!

I want a 1 series, too. Does that make me a HE-MAN, too?

I can tell you that I never watched Speed Racer...never even heard of it...probably something from my time abroad.

I think my kids watched this. I'm from the Mighty Mouse, Woody Woodpecker, and Rocky & Bullwinkle era.

All who follow me, remember to bring thy macro.........!

No problem. On the rare occasion I actually shoot for pleasure, I shoot macros. Butterflies are among my favorite things to photograph.

I'm baaaaack. And pleasantly looped on Vicodin, to be honest. I can't figure out how to hook up this scanner to save my soul, so there won't be any pics of me from the old days until the fog clears. The photo shoot went well. Wyatt assisted me today and took a photo of me that I'll share in lieu of and older one:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/112252725-M.jpg

And here's one of Wyatt:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/112252729-M.jpg

[saravrose]

Actually, that's a myth perpetuated by men. ;)



I agree with this 100%, as I'm no fan of f/4 lenses. Don't really care about IS when I'm shooting sports or other low light stuff. Give me a 2.8 (or wider) any day!



I want a 1 series, too. Does that make me a HE-MAN, too?



I think my kids watched this. I'm from the Mighty Mouse, Woody Woodpecker, and Rocky & Bullwinkle era.



No problem. On the rare occasion I actually shoot for pleasure, I shoot macros. Butterflies are among my favorite things to photograph.

I'm baaaaack. And pleasantly looped on Vicodin, to be honest. I can't figure out how to hook up this scanner to save my soul, so there won't be any pics of me from the old days until the fog clears. The photo shoot went well. Wyatt assisted me today and took a photo of me that I'll share in lieu of and older one:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/112252725-M.jpg

And here's one of Wyatt:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/112252729-M.jpg

thanks sakes Liza he looks like a baby... how old is he?... nice shot of you by the way..very intense look..

[liza]

He's eleven. I kind of like the shot of me. He took several others, but that was the best of the bunch. I don't photograph well at all, so what you see is what you get. :)

[Lightstream]

Actually, that's a myth perpetuated by men. ;)


:mrgreen:


I agree with this 100%, as I'm no fan of f/4 lenses. Don't really care about IS when I'm shooting sports or other low light stuff. Give me a 2.8 (or wider) any day!


That's what I am thinking. Weight/portability vs speed. It so happens at the moment, most of my work is in broad daylight, so that is fine.. heck, f/8 will do, I stop my 24-105 all the way down and drop ISO. However, not so long ago, at some events I was swearing I wish I had a f/2.8 - I could DEFINITELY have used it. This was shortly prior to the arrival of my Sigma 7-2/2.8. Then after I bought it I don't ever seen to use it wide open. Bleah. I can shoot 1/4000 at ISO 200 f/4! So bright I leave the shades on when looking thru the VF.


I want a 1 series, too. Does that make me a HE-MAN, too?


Err.... that was in reference to Wool carrying TWO 1-series and two big telezooms along with another couple of lenses all at once.. ;)


No problem. On the rare occasion I actually shoot for pleasure, I shoot macros. Butterflies are among my favorite things to photograph.

I'm baaaaack. And pleasantly looped on Vicodin, to be honest. I can't figure out how to hook up this scanner to save my soul, so there won't be any pics of me from the old days until the fog clears. The photo shoot went well. Wyatt assisted me today and took a photo of me that I'll share in lieu of and older one:


Looking good! Little bit of a smile would be even better :)

[Permagrin]

He's eleven. I kind of like the shot of me. He took several others, but that was the best of the bunch. I don't photograph well at all, so what you see is what you get. :)

I like it.
He's pretty good...is he your youngest or oldest? (Is this the wrist patient?)

[Lightstream]

WOAH! Check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-28-105-f3-5-USM-Lens-Eos-350d-400d-30d-5d-1d-300d_W0QQitemZ160053505980QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4687Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Canon 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 SOFT FOCUS!!

[puddlepirate44]

Yeah, um... no thanks. I like my 28-105 just fine.... I don't think I'll buy that one.

[liza]

:mrgreen:
That's what I am thinking. Weight/portability vs speed. It so happens at the moment, most of my work is in broad daylight, so that is fine.. heck, f/8 will do, I stop my 24-105 all the way down and drop ISO. However, not so long ago, at some events I was swearing I wish I had a f/2.8 - I could DEFINITELY have used it. This was shortly prior to the arrival of my Sigma 7-2/2.8. Then after I bought it I don't ever seen to use it wide open. Bleah. I can shoot 1/4000 at ISO 200 f/4! So bright I leave the shades on when looking thru the VF.

Err.... that was in reference to Wool carrying TWO 1-series and two big telezooms along with another couple of lenses all at once.. ;)

Looking good! Little bit of a smile would be even better :)

Oh, weight doesn't really bother me. I usually carry a 10D and a 20D with big zooms attached at ball games. It's just given me big biceps. :) I shoot low light a good part of the time and also am in situations in which a fast shutter is important.

And I don't smile a whole lot for pictures. Hate 'em with a passion. I was in pain when that pic was taken with the kidney stones and having just finished that senior session at the park, thus the intense look.


I like it.
He's pretty good...is he your youngest or oldest? (Is this the wrist patient?)

Thanks. He's my baby. The other one is 14.

[Lightstream]

Yeah, um... no thanks. I like my 28-105 just fine.... I don't think I'll buy that one.

:D

Actually I am looking to buy a 28-105 or 24-85 for my 1D, if I can find one at a suitably low cost, however that doesn't seem to be likely. Willing to take Condition 8+ or 9 lenses in exchange for the lowered price of course, but so far, no takers.

Oh, weight doesn't really bother me. I usually carry a 10D and a 20D with big zooms attached at ball games. It's just given me big biceps. :) I shoot low light a good part of the time and also am in situations in which a fast shutter is important.

And I don't smile a whole lot for pictures. Hate 'em with a passion. I was in pain when that pic was taken with the kidney stones and having just finished that senior session at the park, thus the intense look.


Ouch! Sorry to hear about that... if I was in pain I wouldn't let anybody with a camera near me :( no wonder you're on the Vicodin..

I hate lugging the gear TO the event, but once at the event it's all good. Do you move around a lot at the games? I tend to follow events so it is a lot of footwork, running around, trying to be in position to snipe before the key participants do stuff, or chasing after them when they do something silly, etc. but I suppose I will get used to it. The Sigma is really not bad... not an L, and the zoom ring turns the 'wrong way' (Nikon way BTW), but I am getting used to it. Plus the fact that it cost me less than half the price of a new 70-200/4 ISL..

I probably need the workout anyway. ;)

[liza]

I hate lugging the gear TO the event, but once at the event it's all good. Do you move around a lot at the games? I tend to follow events so it is a lot of footwork, running around, trying to be in position to snipe before the key participants do stuff, or chasing after them when they do something silly, etc. but I suppose I will get used to it. The Sigma is really not bad... not an L, and the zoom ring turns the 'wrong way' (Nikon way BTW), but I am getting used to it. Plus the fact that it cost me less than half the price of a new 70-200/4 ISL..

I probably need the workout anyway. ;)

I move around constantly at ball games. And I used the school's Sigma 70-200 for the last few football games. It's a great lens for night games, albeit a bit short at times. What I really want is the Sigma 120-300. At basketball games, I use my primes on two bodies and am all over the gym. Basketball is my sport of choice to photograph, so I'm excited about the season beginning. :)

[Lightstream]

I move around constantly at ball games. And I used the school's Sigma 70-200 for the last few football games. It's a great lens for night games, albeit a bit short at times. What I really want is the Sigma 120-300. At basketball games, I use my primes on two bodies and am all over the gym. Basketball is my sport of choice to photograph, so I'm excited about the season beginning. :)


Now that is a nice lens. The Sigma 120-300 has no rival at all, and if I was shooting at night I would definitely demand as fast an aperture as possible. In fact, if the Sigma's imaging performance is close to, or on par with the Canon 300/2.8 it might be a better alternative. IS isn't always much help when you crank shutter speeds high enough to stop action (much as I love my IS systems, they are for every OTHER situation where shutter speed is not enough). Park that lens on a pod (definitely a pod lens), and you're good to go.

PS: Did some checking...

NEW EF 300/2.8 IS USM L - $3850
New Sigma 120-300 - $2399
Condition 10 used 120-300 (practically new, as my 100-400 was) - $2150
Condition 9 used 120-300 - $1799

Wowwwwww. That IS a big price difference.

[Permagrin]

Yeah, they've got a used one at B&H for $1800...apparently that's a pretty good buy...never knew it was so expensive.

[liza]

Crashoran gave me first dibs on his when he sold it, but I didn't have the 2K at the time. I just think it would be a stellar lens for field sports, and I already have a heavy duty monopod for it. From what I've been told, I could probably hand hold it for 15 minutes at a time, but no longer. I've seen some great samples of images taken with the lens, and I'm sold on it in terms of IQ and versatility. Canon is missing the boat not having a zoom in this focal range.

[Permagrin]

120-300 wouldn't be too long for a gym lens?

(I do no sports...so I haven't a clue...)

[liza]

Not only would it be too long, it would also be too slow. For gym sports, it's really best to shoot with a fast prime like the 85mm f/1.8.

[Permagrin]

oh, :lol: :lol: I was just confused because you were talking about basketball :lol:

[Lightstream]

PG: 85/1.8 on 1.6X crop = 135/2 on 5D in your lineup.. you'd use that...

liza: I just checked the weight - six pounds ALONE - I'd have to take frequent breaks with a camera body on that. As it is, I don't shoot continuously with my 1D/70-200 rig (6lbs combined) it is already heavy enough. But as to whether it's handholdable, I'd say yes, it can be done.. not easily, but done.

I would prefer to park such a lens on a full tripod though :D (already felt that about the Bigma, a mere 1850gm compared to the 2600gm of this beast)

Also, another question.. do you attach your lenses directly to the pod or do you use a ballhead on top of the pod? I find it easier to just attach directly (or with a dedicated QR-only assembly - the Giottos MH-625, though I left that somewhere far away.. gotta go back for it some day). Then I pan by turning the lens and pod.

Definitely an opportunity for Canon though... they seem to cater to telephoto users, so they should consider this.

[liza]

I photograph all sports, so I was just talking sports in general. Sorry for the confusion. I think the pain medication is interfering with what little logic I possessed in the first place. :)

[liza]

PG: 85/1.8 on 1.6X crop = 135/2 on 5D in your lineup.. you'd use that...

liza: I just checked the weight - six pounds ALONE - I'd have to take frequent breaks with a camera body on that. As it is, I don't shoot continuously with my 1D/70-200 rig (6lbs combined) it is already heavy enough. But as to whether it's handholdable, I'd say yes, it can be done.. not easily, but done.

I would prefer to park such a lens on a full tripod though :D (already felt that about the Bigma, a mere 1850gm compared to the 2600gm of this beast)

Also, another question.. do you attach your lenses directly to the pod or do you use a ballhead on top of the pod? I find it easier to just attach directly (or with a dedicated QR-only assembly - the Giottos MH-625, though I left that somewhere far away.. gotta go back for it some day). Then I pan by turning the lens and pod.

Yes, it's heavy but the IQ is worth it.

When I use the monopod, and that isn't very frequently, I use a ballhead. If I had one with a tripod collar, though, I'd attach it directly. I just hate using a pod in the first place because it hampers my mobility and is just a general PITA when I'm trying to get out of the way of 300 pound football players hurtling toward me.

[Lightstream]

Yes, it's heavy but the IQ is worth it.

When I use the monopod, and that isn't very frequently, I use a ballhead. If I had one with a tripod collar, though, I'd attach it directly. I just hate using a pod in the first place because it hampers my mobility and is just a general PITA when I'm trying to get out of the way of 300 pound football players hurtling toward me.


Wow handheld all the way! http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/bow.gif

I usually prefer to shoot pod-less as well because I move so much too.

Currently reading up some stuff about the Sigma, very interesting lens.

[liza]

About the only time I've used that new monopod was when I shot the first half of a football game early in the season with a 70-200 f/4. The light was still adequate to get me through most of the game if I used a monopod. But I hated every minute of it.

I just shoot constantly and have developed good musculature and a steady hand over the years.

[liza]

'Night everyone. I can't hold my head up any longer.

[Lightstream]

cya, sleep well!

[Woolburr]

You guys ever notice that wherever Lightstream goes, noisy bugs follow... ?

( :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Yes...I have noticed that...does make one wonder just a wee bit.

[Lightstream]

I'm bugged, I tell ya!! :D

[Woolburr]

Fortunately for you, they are noisy and remind you constantly of their presence...thus saving you from potentially embarrassing verbal mistakes!

[Lightstream]

Fortunately for you, they are noisy and remind you constantly of their presence...thus saving you from potentially embarrassing verbal mistakes!

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


Anyway, I am thinking of taking a road trip for a couple of days this weekend, take some photos, drive a scenic route.. etc.

Dya think that's a good idea? Part of me is tempted to just hide at home and sleep, but that also strikes me as tremendously unproductive.