GKPE: General Ramblings thread

joeseph wrote in post #2930619
[In other words, bog-all ]

AKA "Too hard basket"

joeseph wrote in post #2930619
Dear Duncan,

Thanks for contacting us.

Thank you for alerting us to this. I have looked into this matter and have taken the appropriate action.

If you have any further questions or if I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards....

[In other words, bog-all ]

And the action was............?

Time to move up the ladder

But doesnt trade me say it is a legal binding action

Parallel imported should be shut down, very doggy company.


On a happier note, after a windoz update decieded to shat itself on friday Im back up and running again.
It only took me 3 hours to a format, reinstall windoz, reinstall drivers, avast and zonealarm and get back online.
Now I just have to reinstall CS2, RSE, Office etc etc etc etc......

Then I think I will ghost this drive onto another one, and have a permanent clean back up with everything installed to start from should it shat itself again

Moppie wrote in post #2930896
Parallel imported should be shut down, very doggy company.

On a happier note, after a windoz update decieded to shat itself on friday Im back up and running again.
It only took me 3 hours to a format, reinstall windoz, reinstall drivers, avast and zonealarm and get back online.
Now I just have to reinstall CS2, RSE, Office etc etc etc etc......

Then I think I will ghost this drive onto another one, and have a permanent clean back up with everything installed to start from should it shat itself again

Ouch. Something like that hurts.

somethingsimple wrote in post #2929109
no one likes my avatar

*goes to sit in corner

fyi here is the original image it came from (taken thru my car window at the beach)

I Love your avitar! It's one of the best ones here. Fitting for a forum.

I am all over the show at the moment. Dont know what I want to keep, to buy or to sell.

Just seem lost, no focus. I need to make money in order to cut back my work hours due to been board stupid. I want to spend my afternoons in the fresh air. Get out of the office and away from people.

Dam this is frustrating

Totally understandable predicament to be in. I know it well
You need to take time out in the fresh air without your equipment, Tony.
Just sit, collect your thoughts, mull everything over, pace yourself....

It'll all work out in the end, good things take time and all that stuff

How much do you want to make? With a concentrated effort you can actually make quite good money in stock photography. I have a friend (New Zealander living in USA) He is financing his studies with stock photography. He is currently making about US$ 2000.00 per month.
It's not easy, but with a few good ideas you can come a long way. And studio lights are a big advantage.
If you can combine photography with some photoshop skills then you can do really well. YOu just have to find the right recepie to balance time against what you can earn.

iKirst wrote in post #2930940
Totally understandable predicament to be in.
You need to take time out in the fresh air without your equipment, Tony.
Just sit, collect your thoughts, mull everything over, pace yourself....

It'll all work out in the end, good things take time and all that stuff

wow such wise words of wisdom

The key is something I am passoniate about.

Umm must be that time of month (effects of the moon)

akiwi wrote in post #2930953
I have a friend (New Zealander living in USA) He is financing his studies with stock photography. .

Nice work if you can get it

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #2930962
wow such wise words of wisdom

Shame I don't heed my own wisdom

weka2000 wrote in post #2930988
The key is something I am passoniate about.

Umm must be that time of month (effects of the moon)

If photography is something you're passionate about, then you'll only regret selling you gear. Hense the advised mulling

Photography for me is about adventure. Seeing new things with opened eyes.

Been in Auckland 13 yrs maybe thats the problem. I want to see the country.
Ive seen more of Auckland since I got a camera than I did the other 11.

May have found a suitable Bigma replacement.......Cano​n 300mm F2.8

Hehe, spying new toys already eh

Maybe, as I've said before, you need to switch focus on what you want to photograph.
Don't let the models dishearten you..

Although, ultimately, only Tony can decide what Tony needs

iKirst wrote in post #2931082
Hehe, spying new toys already eh

Maybe, as I've said before, you need to switch focus on what you want to photograph.
Don't let the models dishearten you..

Although, ultimately, only Tony can decide what Tony needs

I think I need more trips. There is so much I have not seen. I guess I feel stale.
Ive done the west coast as far as bethels. Its finding the time to go further. Sandras shift work dosnt help, hard to focus and keep an eye on the kids at the same time, and places you cant take kids.

Remember I have 20 good years left

weka2000 wrote in post #2931057
May have found a suitable Bigma replacement.......Cano​n 300mm F2.8

nice replacement

Organise a weekend away then, do something cool often two days out of auckland can make a massive difference