The 16th Official (Christmas is still 6 weeks away) Discussion for TPBM (16)

off for a bit...

Miniflash wrote in post #6705879
come on Lisa fess up your saving your energy for when I come to Oregon to see you

did we decide on a day? (I'm not missing you this time!)

Permagrin wrote in post #6704082
I like this one
http://shortwave5.smug​mug.com …807_mcNVU#41891​6091_6Jwys

Me too

Permagrin wrote in post #6704100
hey Zane,

dare I ask?
http://shortwave5.smug​mug.com …807_mcNVU#41895​7631_HsTbp

Whip cracking competition. A ball is just boring without.

neil_r wrote in post #6704105
I see they are sitting at the "Crackers" table.

It is a fox chasing club. We are celebrating the 30th year of the club's master. Each table is adorned with a favorite hound's name. We got crackers Whips are used to keep the hounds in check by swinging or cracking them although cracking is not often done in the field. Nothing or no one is ever struck with a whip. By dangling the whip below the horses belly it serves as a visual reference so a hound or puppy does not walk under the horse. The handle is hooked for pulling gates closed.It is really funny to see the band and wait staff whisper to each other about the crowd.

Becky N wrote in post #6704814
Honestly, your exposures are very good. If I recall, rooms like this are best done with ETTL due to the dark and light areas and light fall off, but; I going by memory from Curt told me at the last reunion we shot. You caught a lot of background when needed with very little light fall off and without blowing out those in the foreground.

A few have some harsh shadows, but if you couldn't bounce flash I don't know how they could be avoided. Judging by the softer shadows on several it looks like you did bounce flash when you could and they turned out very nice.

The only real nit I have is several look like they need to be straightened, it could be the verticle lines in the background are through my brain off, that or too many spreadsheet this morning.

Thanks Becky. I played with the flash a bit. The harsh shadows are from me blasting people full on. I bounced a lot of shots and used the catch light card too. Obviously the bounced shots came out better. I was less confident in the bounce do to the high ceilings but I should have trusted what I know.
Some may need a bit of a straighten. With the lines on the walls and shooting at angles it is hard to tell sometimes.
Thanks for the critique.

Permagrin wrote in post #6704838
hey! Guess what? I just got back from my neuro and because I'm doing so well, he's moved my appointments to once a year (for the first time since I turned 30)...I'm so happy!

Thats great Lisa. I know that feeling of getting your regular checks extended. (((Lisa)))

FuryMe wrote in post #6704937

Loose Translation ... She thinks you're Hot! And if she was sugar daddyless you'd be in her playbook for sure sweet thang.

Permagrin wrote in post #6705434
I'm at a crisis.

You?! No.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6705596
*cringing*

Holy forced smiles batguy. You pulled it off but ouch that looks difficult.

Hey another creepy fact the man wears oxygen ,tis is the twilight zone

misspix wrote in post #6705882
off for a bit...

You've been off the whole time I've known you.

Permagrin wrote in post #6705884
did we decide on a day? (I'm not missing you this time!)

No but lets do that , I'm leaving Los seattle ..this Sat am ..heading South

Lisa I dont mind coming close to you ..I want to see differant parts of the state

Permagrin wrote in post #6705866
I bet if you said "you look my my friend's dead husband" that you wouldn't see him again

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! now that tickled my funnybone!

Zanford honey guy , you and the misses look so cute ! I took a look see at your pics from the ball ..
I love the shot of Leyla sitting in the chair ..she looks all vamp like in the nicest way of course .

Thanks Deb

Paula girl how far north are you?

Zane did ya have a nice night ?

Oh Andy told me he has this awesome view of the harbour from the place where he is at for work he says hes having a hard time not looking out the windows and daydreaming

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #6705421
No it is for real.

Doooooooooooooood....s​ounds painful.

FuryMe wrote in post #6705802
That would probably do it.

sigh...I've spent the last 20min (long for my attention span) trying to find an onion smilie...no such luck (well they have doofy smilies called "onion smilies" but they aren't onions)