The 13th Official Random Discussion for TPBM (Back-To-School Edition)

3Turner wrote in post #6163904
That's a funny PIT shot that Chris took today Love the sign.

Thanks Robert! I was in the mood for some PIT shots today, but my subject was not. On the way out, we saw this door and he couldn't resist.

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #6163909

That's where we send naughty folks around here when they misbehave. Remember that.

I didn't like the limbo shots...waaay not flattering

Permagrin wrote in post #6163920
I didn't like the limbo shots...waaay not flattering

Haven't looked at those yet! They were on the 40D.

Permagrin wrote in post #6163897
CHRIS took a funny PIT shot today

I saw that earlier Love the sign!

Permagrin wrote in post #6163908
and I know I went out to shoot an ART AND AIR show but really my favorite shots from today are my

FIRST EVER green heron shots

YAY Lisa Well done and congrats!

Becky N wrote in post #6162725
Oops, it is one of those words that doesn't look right when spelled correctly, so I tried something else, it was the end of the day, I was in a hurry, I...I...I...

Sawwy I reek.

The best part of this place is that it is all good...and even if you reek when you wreak!

One more PIT here: https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=6163991&pos​tcount=597

JWright wrote in post #6160613
There's a new Presidential candidate entering the race. The news video is here...

Kewl, got my vote.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6160850
I need to head to bed.... It's been a day.... and I've been in a mood....I will end my night with this....

Sorry yesterday was so funky. The flutter bug shots were gorgeous. Glad today is better for you.

short5 wrote in post #6160896
I signed up for photoshop and advanced photoshop to follow at the community college for the fall semester. I am going pocket protector shopping on Monday.

Be still my heart...

Miniflash wrote in post #6161775
Gmae friends ..runs into room all excited ..Guess what I found everything ..

YAY!!!

T.D. wrote in post #6163418
I need a Cat fix.

Gorgeous, T.D. You do know Cat is gone this weekend, best guess ETA is tomorrow evening.

misspix wrote in post #6163531
Gah! My break is over *sigh* back to the battle of crap to keep and crap to toss

You are moving fast on moving. Has this been in the planning for awhile?

How is your son doing?

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6163550
Resident Cat lovers need to see THIS cat!!! WOW! Very striking cat!!

Old Deuteronomy

Permagrin wrote in post #6163908
and I know I went out to shoot an ART AND AIR show but really my favorite shots from today are my

FIRST EVER green heron shots

How big was he/she? Almost looks more like a tri-color than a green heron. Neck also looks long for a green.


Thank you all for the comments on the morning glory. The bee was sheer luck, fluttered in and out while I was shooting.

Permagrin wrote in post #6163908
and I know I went out to shoot an ART AND AIR show but really my favorite shots from today are my

FIRST EVER green heron shots

COOL!

T.D. wrote in post #6163917
Thanks Robert! I was in the mood for some PIT shots today, but my subject was not. On the way out, we saw this door and he couldn't resist.

Well, you know how models can get sometimes.

Thanks Becky. No I didn't know Cat was out. Now what?!


Yes, Robert. He's quite a Diva (or is that Divo?) sometimes.

wu_wei0 wrote in post #6163781
"slutwear" may be a bit harsh, but even a trip to the young girl's section in the local W@lm@rt shows a very limited selection of attire that is not provocative. The social aspects of clothing in popular culture was always a favorite topic of my students. It starts when they are just tiny kids, so yes-- parents are buying it for them. Of course, there isn't much else available.
As for Sr Portraits, I've seen sitting fees in the hundreds and packages in the thousands.

A few years back I would go to a night Adult School B&W film photography class at one of the local high schools. Anyhow, my route took me past San Diego State University during sorority rush week. I was amazed at the outfits some of the sorority pledges were wearing. They were dressed very much like the streetwalkers that hang out a few blocks from the university...

I have never entered anything at the fair. I really don't get this:

Ok lets break this down and you guy correct me each and everytime I am wrong and explain what I really don't understand.

1. I get this
2. Self explanatory
3. Again self explanatory
4. Well Duh

a. so since I have been paid for work I can't enter?
b. no applicable
c. does this mean since I taught Pam & Eric (and a few others) something I can't enter?
d. I don't have a shop or BL so I'm ok here.

Tell a story - I get that but how does a flower, portrait tell a story?
General appearance - I don't get this one
Quality of workmanship - sharp well composed etc?
Originality - I can do that (I think)
Correctly classified - for the love why in the world would you get points for following instructions

Landscape/Seascape - don't have one
Flowers - Mine all suck
Portrait - would my firefighter shot work? (the one I showed at GMA)
Animal/Bird - Mine all suck again - is a spider or butterfly count? What about a lady bug (those all suck too)
Humorous - Explain

Why no CARS?

Ok any calrification or suggestions from what you have seen me post would be great.

Becky N wrote in post #6164007
You are moving fast on moving. Has this been in the planning for awhile?

How is your son doing?

This move has actually been in the making for 4 years since I took the position I currently have. Things just conspired to keep us locked in Coquille.
Certain events of recent have given us the opportunity to finally move back home (tis a whole hour away, lol) so we are going for it It will probably be the end of September or so before we are actually relocated, I am just trying to take advantage of spare moments to clear crap

Adam is doing well, thank you for asking He is doing PT three times a week and is tired of it, lol. He walks quite a bit without crutches (tho not supposed to be doing that quite yet :rolleyes and is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life as he will be able to be retrained for a new career.


On another note, I shall be processing stuff later I have more waterfalls and such.

Wow, all this hard labour is hard on the office type I have become in the last few years. Tomorrow will be another day full of hard work too, getting my garage cleared out. We will be pulling up my drive, and taking out the garage floor first. We have a big slope up the the garage, and it is surrounded on all sides by foundation wall, so there is no reason not to drop the floor by 2' and get a high ceiling in it.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6162037
Can't wait to see the before/after shots!

The before will be not trouble, the after will be next spring at least.

3Turner wrote in post #6162116
Well then, when you are done there....head down here to Texas and do a little something to my house

I love to make some of those huge Texas dollars.
As mentioned above, it might be some time before I get mine done, customers have a habit of using my resources a lot of the time.

Becky N wrote in post #6163266
Morning Glory Rant:

Very nice Becky

T.D. wrote in post #6163418
From this morning with Puddle & Poppie Guy:

Wow Chris, they all were great, I really like that first one.

wu_wei0 wrote in post #6163621
I'll start.
Portraits done for the Sr year of high school. THey've been around a while :http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Senior_portrait​s but have gotten to be a big business the past years. I know Sr portrait photogs who charge as much as a wedding.

THe girls portraits have become more and more. . . um. . . "adult" with the current generations, but then, the new gen's moms have been buying them slutwear since they were kindergarteners.

This month's Rangefnder is dedicated to Sr Portraits.

We don't do senior shots around here that I know of, just the school shots.

neil_r wrote in post #6163788
Last sumer I saw a very young girl (no more than 10 years old) wearing a tee shirt with the words "Porn Star" written on the front. Aparently it is a brand name. The girl was with her family, what her parents were thinking....

It really bugs me too that girls, not even yet young women, dress slutty. It just looks wrong. I am so glad my daughters never dressed and did makeup like that.

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #6163902
I encourage the Granny look. No dating until Makayla is 35.

Good luck with that Jamie.

misspix wrote in post #6164105
This move has actually been in the making for 4 years since I took the position I currently have. Things just conspired to keep us locked in Coquille.
Certain events of recent have given us the opportunity to finally move back home (tis a whole hour away, lol) so we are going for it It will probably be the end of September or so before we are actually relocated, I am just trying to take advantage of spare moments to clear crap

Adam is doing well, thank you for asking He is doing PT three times a week and is tired of it, lol. He walks quite a bit without crutches (tho not supposed to be doing that quite yet ) and is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life as he will be able to be retrained for a new career.


On another note, I shall be processing stuff later. I have more waterfalls and such.

Sounds like you are happy to do this move, good to hear. Always nice to be close to home.

And great to hear that Adam is progressing well.

Looking forward to seeing your shots Terri.

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #6164098
I have never entered anything at the fair. I really don't get this:

Ok lets break this down and you guy correct me each and everytime I am wrong and explain what I really don't understand.

1. I get this
2. Self explanatory
3. Again self explanatory
4. Well Duh

a. so since I have been paid for work I can't enter?
b. no applicable
c. does this mean since I taught Pam & Eric (and a few others) something I can't enter?
d. I don't have a shop or BL so I'm ok here.

Tell a story - I get that but how does a flower, portrait tell a story?
General appearance - I don't get this one
Quality of workmanship - sharp well composed etc?
Originality - I can do that (I think)
Correctly classified - for the love why in the world would you get points for following instructions

Landscape/Seascape - don't have one
Flowers - Mine all suck
Portrait - would my firefighter shot work? (the one I showed at GMA)
Animal/Bird - Mine all suck again - is a spider or butterfly count? What about a lady bug (those all suck too)
Humorous - Explain

Why no CARS?

Ok any calrification or suggestions from what you have seen me post would be great.

Fairs are a tough call on their definitions of what is a pro and what isn't...but under the strictest interpretations...you probably fall into the pro category. Sales of anything to a commercial venue such as a magazine pretty much seals your fate. Do they have a pro division or just lock them out completely?

Hi Jim Sounds like you are having fun, too