The 8th official semihemidemiannual Random Discussion For TPBM (8)

Well, my power went out with that storm...so I attempted to catch some more lightning shots using the broken tripod.

This one is kinda soft...from either not focused right or the rain.

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Well, time for me to head to bed....I'm tired.

Jorgie wrote in post #5221162

Nice Jorgie

short5 wrote in post #5221252
They put me on a race horse that was a Maryland million competitor with over $300,000 in winnings. I got it done, didn't drop the whip, and the team won.

So have you always had this knack of being in the right place at the right time. First the race and yesterday official photographer, pretty nice, must say.

short5 wrote in post #5221627
Mares

3Turner wrote in post #5222113
I attempted to catch some more lightning shots using the broken tripod.

Cool. I'd like to get some lightening shots some night. Trouble is we are smak in the middle of town so lots of buildings, wires, etc. To go out and get them, well, might as well go out on a golf course with an iron in my hands. Playing lightening pole is not my idea of fun.

What would be ideal would be at my brother's as a storm is passing south of his place. He has a nice deck over his exposed basement. His land then slopes down, nice wide open area for these kinds of shots and I could set up a tripod in his dinning area and open the slider to shoot. He lives an hour away though so it would have to happen when we are out there eating, drinking and scratching.

G'MAE all. First morning since I got back from my trip that I woke up feeling totally rested. Now I hope the seminar keeps my interest and I don't get the sleepies...it starts at 12:30 and we are having brunch before. Think I'll have more than my usual amount of caffine just to be on the safe side.

Dan, I'll be sure to let you know how we liked it. I'm going to check out that target thingy with the idea of getting the smaller version. I'm sure Curt will say the Wbel card is just fine...and it might be, but; it is always in his bag.

3Turner wrote in post #5222113
Well, my power went out with that storm...so I attempted to catch some more lightning shots using the broken tripod.

Those are COOL! We don't often get lightening around here, so it's always a treat when we do. Nice shots.

Becky N wrote in post #5222617
Dan, I'll be sure to let you know how we liked it. I'm going to check out that target thingy with the idea of getting the smaller version. I'm sure Curt will say the Wbel card is just fine...and it might be, but; it is always in his bag.

WhiBal is good. I'm still debating if I want one for my bag. We bought the 14" target.... any bigger and it's just cumbersome, and any smaller loses its effectiveness. But you only get one. So one of you will have the WhiBal, and the other will have the target.

I carry the target with me all the time.

Pros: Very handy. Set your WB and exposure on site, or later in Post. Great for portrait shoots where you will be static for long periods of time. Studios, on site, whatever.

Cons: I hate folding the thing up every single time. Not conducive to wandering around doing urban shoots or landscapes because everytime you turn around or turn a corner, your WB will change. Because of this, I'm leaning towards a WhiBal for those times. Click it and forget it until post.

Hey Becky you asked about my red tick lookin' bug.... Look what I stumbled upon!

It's a red velvet mite....

Gmae folks
Looks like the sun is gonna shine here today ..yay
Robert I love your lightning shots that must be neat to do .
I"m digging up some old poetry i wrote yrs ago , kinda funny me writing huh ,anyways interesting to go back and reread old stuff .

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5222920
Because of this, I'm leaning towards a WhiBal for those times. Click it and forget it until post.

Can't you do the same with your target Dan, take an upclose shot of the white/grey at the beginning and just use that to set it in post?

we are off to see Horton hears a who today!

I have so much to do today, It shouldn't be considered a day off lol

Robin Rant

Nice job on that Rant Pete ~

Hi everyone ~ Crissa how ya doing today ?
Company goes home today ..

Skrim17 wrote in post #5223215
Can't you do the same with your target Dan, take an upclose shot of the white/grey at the beginning and just use that to set it in post?

we are off to see Horton hears a who today!

That movie is TOO cute! I took my boys to see it last weekend! Today we went to IHop for "Who-cakes" Enjoy the movie!!!

Pete wrote in post #5223489
Robin Rant

Very nice rant Pete!!

Hi Jenn ~
Whats up for today?

Miniflash wrote in post #5223661
Hi Jenn ~
Whats up for today?

Not much planned for today. Had breakfast out with my boys at Ihop they both had "Horton Hears A Who" breakfasts! They were sooooo cute! I took in the P&S to take pictures... and the battery was dead! :P

Darn Jenn I hate when that happens ..Glad you had fun tho