The 9th official +semi-reorganized Random Discussion For TPBM (9)

Permagrin wrote in post #5406258
oooh...some heavy frowning happening here, Cat should not be LOCKED OUT....*dons armor"

(it's happening a lot....someone posted over in forum talk a couple of days ago about it)

Hop on Miss Mouse. Let's go!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5406267
Wait, What? Cat's been banned?

*G A S P*

Permagrin wrote in post #5406235
can't get in POTN?

Happened to me too. Kept loading but never got there.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5406267
Wait, What? Cat's been banned?

Oh well she had a good run.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5406224
It's different in that you're looking at the screen instead of the paper. That took some getting used to. The "pen" that I use does adapt to pen pressure. The lines get darker and fatter as I press harder. The tablet itself has eight different buttons that can be customized. I'm not sure how to do that yet. I haven't read that far. The old wacom that I had was very unresponsive, sluggish. This is extremely sensitive and quick. There is a further learning curve in that there is so much potential with this item, I'm afraid I'll never get a good grasp on all it can do. That coupled with the recent addition of CS3, I'm afraid my brain will explode before the weekend is out.

There are many things you can do with a tablet. It is possible to configure the tablet drivers so it behaves differently in different applications. You can configure it to do one thing in Photoshop CS# and something entirely different in Photoshop Elements.

In CS3 there are settings within each brush, pencil or pen tool that allow you to regulate how the pen reacts to pressure. You can even turn off the pressure sensitivity to make a line of consistent size. the possibilities are endless...

Good Morning Folks
And it still is for our good friends in the UK too.

I really would like to sleep in more on weekend. Was up at 3:30 today, but did fall asleep early, by 11:00 last night, oh well.

JWright wrote in post #5406307
Around here we lock the doors when we are in the house.

I have been to a couple customers house that did that too. I must admit I might be too trusting of a person, I like to put more faith in folks then I probably really should. Yes, it has bit me in the ass a few times when I was taken advantage of, but I also believe this disposition is an advantage with the vast majority of people as it sets them at ease. I really hate worrying and stressing about things.

Permagrin wrote in post #5406318
sorry Robert...that's exactly how I felt...I was going to bed and I just got stuck looking at them...his desert shots are unbelievable...serious​ly...I'm just blown away.

He does have some great shots, when I first looked I was very much wowed too. One thing I did notice is that he seems to really push the processing in every last shot. They seem more artistic then true to life. I would not even have a clue as to how to do the processing he does to achieve this vibrant look. I suck too.

One thing I did notice though, that in his favourites gallery, every last shot seems to be taken at, or before, sunset or sunrise, and it is also the case in most of his other shots as well. This gives him that warm colouring to begin with. I usually am not even thinking of taking photos at this time of day, though I really should try it more often.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5406977
One thing I did notice though, that in his favourites gallery, every last shot seems to be taken at, or before, sunset or sunrise, and it is also the case in most of his other shots as well. This gives him that warm colouring to begin with. I usually am not even thinking of taking photos at this time of day, though I really should try it more often.

So should I. I guess they call it the Golden Hour for a reason. We're about to go out and test that today.

Skrim17 wrote in post #5405305
that is Tommy, Mike. Jim he is the goofiest, sweetest, wierdest kid I know next to mine!

Adorable nephew Crissa you always capture that boys spirited self

Guineh wrote in post #5405389
What time is it? Sand Time!

Mike these are so cute I can just see the wonderment of it all

misspix wrote in post #5405774
Captured relative

Your beauty must come from the other relatives Terri .Fun shot I'd like to see this in real time

Permagrin wrote in post #5406287
okay...really have you ever seen someone else's shots and just thought "if I could ever do that, I'd KNOW I was a photographer?"

well Scotlet posted this guy's gallery over in RRTP. The guy lives in Corvallis...shoots all the same landscapes that I do and I don't have one thing...not one in my gallery that can compare. HOW CAN SOMEONE LOOK AT THE SAME thing and shoot such amazing shots?? I'm in awe....

http://Wildphoto.smugm​ug.com …762_r2k28#20286​3048_Vk3B7

Permi these are stunning ..Wish I could do that too .

OK I think I caught up ..Dan cool that you like your tablet so much >>Enjoy<< You had me laughing at reading the manual ..I can read and still not know anything ..lol

Jim hi ya ..waving from across the pond ..

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5407141
So should I. I guess they call it the Golden Hour for a reason. We're about to go out and test that today.

Good stuff. I anxiously await the results.

Good morning Deb, any big plans for the day?

g'mae

NONE OF YOU SUCK!!!

Now Stop IT!

*Hands on hips, glaring at each of you and tapping foot* Don't make me send you to your rooms to "think".

Guineh wrote in post #5405299
Hmm. Yesterday I got the dreaded err-01 on my 40D with the tammy. Power-cycling the camera seemed to do the trick.

Mike our Tammy gave us Err-99 when we first got it. Sent it in for repair and has worked like a charm ever since. So test if it is your camera or lens.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #5404054
Sounds like a great opportunity is knocking, Becky.

Sounds like a good way for us to test the waters and eventually earn a bit of extra cash. Not crazy about having to shoot someone elses style, but that happens when you work for a studio. We'll see what pans out.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5405356
Gear Wars: Proprieties!

Fresh.

Guineh wrote in post #5405389
What time is it? Sand Time!

Oh the fun is just beginning. He sure is an explorer so concentrated on new experiences. Love it.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5405665
Lonneborn:

misspix wrote in post #5405774
Captured relative

Hope your rescue efforts are successful...air mission, huh, you might want to yell over..."Wings, use your wings"...just say'n.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5406064
Mark, "theflyingkiwi", as Bilwi (aka, Bilbo)

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO

Gives a new meaning to the term "chicken legs" the first time we put on shorts for the season.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5406164
Hey! I'm doing my first digital drawing! Here's part of the rough "pencil" sketch:

You know how our kids are/were when they got the coolest toy ever, the excitement and exploration of what said toy could do...this is how I'm picturing you Dan. I'm glad you're posting these, it is fun to watch you explore.

misspix wrote in post #5406217
CAT ALERT!Cat wishes to let everyone know that she is not avoiding the thread. For some unknown reason she is unable to get in

Hope she slept last night, I'm picturing a bad case of DT's.

G'MAE good folks who do not suck.

G'morning Jamie, Becky (oh wait, Becky excluded me )

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5407230
G'morning Jamie, Becky (oh wait, Becky excluded me )

:p:p:p Did NOT!

Do you really want to have to go "think" on a Saturday?

Chapter 04-25:

Becky N wrote in post #5407260
:p:p Did NOT!

Do you really want to have to go "think" on a Saturday?

But... you said......

And, unfortunately I must do some thinking today anyway. I am working for a good part of it. Lots to do to get 5 days off next week.
But, I do get to take some photos

Becky N wrote in post #5407282
Chapter 04-25:

Chapter 04-26 will be taken a bit over the 24 hour span...still enjoying my morning coffee.

Cool stuff Becky, the one tulip is about to burst forth

Now, if this think blanket of heavy snow would melt, we just might find some flowers emerging through it. Maybe I could find some wild crocuses.

Does anyone else have the issue of Lightroom bogging down the computer, quite badly at times. I have been going through a schwack of photos from last year, mostly culling out the unwanted ones and doing a few quick preliminary edits. It keeps freezing up my PC to the point things are extremely slow, or not doing anything at all. I have a fairly new, fast PC too. When I check in Windows Task Manager is says it is using 1,400,000 K memory, is this normal? When I shut it down, everything returns to normal.

A normal load time for a photo in Lightroom has been about 5-10 seconds as well, just wondering if that is what others find too.