60D users, friends and their random OT B.S.

take the old one out and shot it and show its who's the boss! lol and sorry to hear about the issues and i hope that the new one gets up and running with out a hitch in its getup!

Alex_Mk3 wrote in post #15074315
Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I posted this on my flickr with a little back story to what is going on.

My Road To Recovery

On Saturday, September 15th; I was involved in a very horrible propane accident that lead to a fire that burned 25% of my body. I had 1st, 2nd & 3rd degree burns all over my legs, arms, hands and a little bit of my face. While I won't post specific details of the accident itself, I will tell you the incident was a complete freak accident and is still under investigation. I was sent to the Trauma/Burn ICU at the University of Colorado Hospital where doctors and nurses worked every day to help manage the pain and recover from the horrific burns. For the most part, I was in good spirits, but it was a constant battle between pain, boredom, depression, and more pain. After 17 days I was told that I was ready to come home where I will continue to recover and heal.

I now sit here and think about how we are nothing in this world and in just a matter of seconds everything can change in matter of seconds.

I want to thank the Lord who kept me strong and gave me the wisdom to get to where I am now. My beautiful wife stayed strong and kept me in good spirits no matter what. My wonderful family was always there for everything. My amazing friends went out of their way to make sure I was okay and had everything I needed. My doctors, nurses, and all of the hospital staff made my stay more comfortable and made sure I was pain free. From the bottom of my heart; I want thank all of those who sent donations, prayers and wishes my way. Thanks to those of you who stopped by the hospital and for the gifts, flowers, hugs, kisses, and great company. I can honestly say, I couldn't have done without you! You're all AMAZING!

I ask you to keep praying for me and to keep me in your thoughts as my recovery is still underway. I hope to get back to my regular life and soon to be back behind the lens and bring you more amazing photos.

Once again, thank you everyone for everything and may God bless you all!

Alex

"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect" 2 Samuel 22:33

Inspired by: Hillsong United - Hosanna

I would be interested in the details/cause of the accident, once there is a conclusion.

Apart from professional curiosity (I am a civil engineer but I was involved with Safety and Marine Firefighting in the past) I believe that we can all learn, and possibly avoid in the future similar situations.

In the meantime, I wish you speedy recovery.

EDIT: If there is any litigation involved, you don't want to tell, I don't want to know... anything about it.

@ Alex

Those pictures are painful to look at I can't imagine living it. I hope you have a fast & speedy recovery to 100%.

@ S.n.a.f.u.

I'm diggin' your photos. The deer and your PP on them are killer

Just a little game for me. Someone give me a photo challenge for today. Something you'd like to see and if I see it out today I'll pull over and take a shot. Maybe just say a pic of a bird or maybe just take a candid of random people. Just something to get me looking for or shooting something I normally don't do.

Dr.D wrote in post #15079051
Just a little game for me. Someone give me a photo challenge for today. Something you'd like to see and if I see it out today I'll pull over and take a shot. Maybe just say a pic of a bird or maybe just take a candid of random people. Just something to get me looking for or shooting something I normally don't do.

Considering where you live...how about a Mormon Temple?

todmac wrote in post #15079062
Considering where you live...how about a Mormon Temple?

Ever here the saying they're like belly buttons and ass holes, everybody's got one? Well temples are like that here, almost every town has one, so this should be easy.

One thing I do once in a while is pick a color and then shoot everything I find with that. color. This weekend I'm shooting Burgundy or what a friend of mine is doing is his 100 bike project, photographing 100 bikes but not just the whole bike he's concentrating on specific details about each of the 100 bikes which makes each unique.

todmac wrote in post #15079062
Considering where you live...how about a Mormon Temple?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODD !!! In case you didn't get my facebook message. lol

Happy Birthday from Vancouver Todd Hope you a great day!!

Dr.D wrote in post #15079155
Ever here the saying they're like belly buttons and ass holes, everybody's got one? Well temples are like that here, almost every town has one, so this should be easy.

I didn't want to make it to hard for you

Mircom wrote in post #15079208
One thing I do once in a while is pick a color and then shoot everything I find with that. color. This weekend I'm shooting Burgundy or what a friend of mine is doing is his 100 bike project, photographing 100 bikes but not just the whole bike he's concentrating on specific details about each of the 100 bikes which makes each unique.

That would be a nightmare for me...I'm color blind

Vixen89 wrote in post #15079212
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODD !!! In case you didn't get my facebook message. lol

I did see it on FB and thank you very much Lisa!

Mircom wrote in post #15079217
Happy Birthday from Vancouver Todd Hope you a great day!!

Thank you sir!

Geez Russ you don't let up do you? I already have a kid trolling me with my posts pointing out things on campus. Trolling is the last thing I would expect out of you of all people. You leave me no choice but to defend myself when you bring it into this forum community.

The part of the conversation I posted was all that needed to be "public." I'm sure people could find it familiar how I'd rather have more dslr stuff over a point and shoot an what not.

The words of encourage by you spewed upon me last night in the rest of the conversation were very discouraging. Those words are neither here nor there and I don't appreciate you bringing them here. Therefore, again, I am forced to defend myself among my fellow 60d forum members.

-- no, I don't post many pictures. Yes, I just bought a crapload of photo gear. Does that make me a wannabe photographer? Absolutely freaking not!

Photography has many different aspects.. Two of them are the artistic and journalistic sides.

Well, I just so happen to be majoring in mass communications with a focus on media and journalism. It's the major I originally chose 5 majors ago. Clearly it's what I have a passion for above anything else.

Which brings me to another point. I am a college student. I don't have all the time in the world to devote to photography or editing/posting my work. Much to your dismay, Russ, I am not going to spend any time setting up a random iPhone snapshot to better my technique and display how good I am with a camera. I know how good I am an how much better I can be.

I could call you out on the crappy pictures on Facebook that other people post and you compliment them all being good pictures. They aren't any different than the pictures I can take with my phone if I spent even a minute setting them up.

So please, quit enforcing your lifestyle and photography guidelines on me while you're still ahead. I've got plenty of real world experience from the random years I pursued things other than education. I can take care of myself.

Speaking of the LDS temples. I live in the only city with 2 in the world, South Jordan, UT. This one is a mile from my house and the other is 3 miles.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/kevinrowe/56290​65137/

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/kevinrowe/56096​03681/

wow Kev... right on...

Tod !

Happy Anniversary of your Birth! Hope its a great day!

andrewopolis wrote in post #15079268
Geez Russ you don't let up do you? I already have a kid trolling me with my posts pointing out things on campus. Trolling is the last thing I would expect out of you of all people. You leave me no choice but to defend myself when you bring it into this forum community.

The part of the conversation I posted was all that needed to be "public." I'm sure people could find it familiar how I'd rather have more dslr stuff over a point and shoot an what not.

The words of encourage by you spewed upon me last night in the rest of the conversation were very discouraging. Those words are neither here nor there and I don't appreciate you bringing them here. Therefore, again, I am forced to defend myself among my fellow 60d forum members.

-- no, I don't post many pictures. Yes, I just bought a crapload of photo gear. Does that make me a wannabe photographer? Absolutely freaking not!

Photography has many different aspects.. Two of them are the artistic and journalistic sides.

Well, I just so happen to be majoring in mass communications with a focus on media and journalism. It's the major I originally chose 5 majors ago. Clearly it's what I have a passion for above anything else.

Which brings me to another point. I am a college student. I don't have all the time in the world to devote to photography or editing/posting my work. Much to your dismay, Russ, I am not going to spend any time setting up a random iPhone snapshot to better my technique and display how good I am with a camera. I know how good I am an how much better I can be.

I could call you out on the crappy pictures on Facebook that other people post and you compliment them all being good pictures. They aren't any different than the pictures I can take with my phone if I spent even a minute setting them up.

So please, quit enforcing your lifestyle and photography guidelines on me while you're still ahead. I've got plenty of real world experience from the random years I pursued things other than education. I can take care of myself.

Whoa dude, I think you're reading a little too much into this. I don't get that Russ is bagging on you at all, just trying to give you a little nudge to get out and shoot a bit more. Yeah he's giving a youngster a bit of a hard time about finding a gf, but hey it's all in good fun. I do see you write pretty lengthy posts here quite a bit and I think that time could be spent out shooting. I know you might not have the time with school and stuff to go places, but maybe go out in the yard and shoot blades of grass, the texture of tree bark, bugs or whatever helps you learn your camera faster, just get out shooting. Do what I just did, ask for a challenge then shoot whatever the challenge is. You're from Florida, right? I'd like to see a palm tree, maybe with the sun behind it, so all you get is the silhouette. Ready, set GO!