The 22nd (Canine Caregivers) Random Discussion for TPBM

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #7579305
Beautiful Alyssa

3Turner wrote in post #7579852
Yuck on the homework.....but great shots of the daisy.


LOL!! That's funny....and gross on the open mouth.

misspix wrote in post #7580056
Nice, Alyssa

Permagrin wrote in post #7580442
Alyssa, very pretty african daisy and layout.

Thank you everyone

poppie guy wrote in post #7579572
PQ, thanks for posting up another beautiful scrapbook presentation. You haven't done much of that since starting college and I miss it.

Actually, I'm still doing it, I just haven't been posting it that much. You can see evidence here.

Miniflash wrote in post #7580498
5D tulips

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Gorgeous!!

kumatron wrote in post #7580776
Hey Alyssa! Nice to see you

Hey!

Permagrin wrote in post #7580825
I forgot to say...after going to the dog park the other day, I discovered several things I REALLY appreciate about Kona. The first being that he rarely barks. My gosh...there was this little cairn terrier there who not only never stopped barking, but his bark was so piercing that it cut right through you. And I love it that he doesn't have a menacing look in his little body. Since we taught him "kisses" we've had very little trouble with the biting. He switches over almost immediately. The last 3 days have been way less trouble than his previous 5 months.

Awww, glad he's being better!

Harm wrote in post #7580936
A quiet, cold commons...

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Neat!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7581328
A candid shot that I liked:

Aww, that looks great!!

Miniflash wrote in post #7582226
ok I just uploaded a card with more tulips ..
I just uploaded these no pp

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These are pretty too!

Miniflash wrote in post #7582959
Just heard from my kidlets ..Dax and Ley ..She has lost the baby ..She has to go in hospital tomorrow for a Dnc ..poor sweeties ..Dax is sad shes crying I was crying but it is what it is .Thanks for being here friends ..

Sorry to hear that.

3Turner wrote in post #7583134
Oi. I don't think I can drink all of this.....I'm gonna have to call the guys for help.

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Nice!

thomascanty wrote in post #7583346
One of the rare few poppies that was trying to open up in the gusty, chilly wind (from the 24-70 -- I didn't even bother taking the 100mm macro out of the bag):

How cool! I need to go shoot more flowers before they die or dry up.

Off to the gym, catch you all later!

misspix wrote in post #7583272
Dood. Really?

What? I can giggle too.

DoodleBunz wrote in post #7583306
Hi gang, finally finished going thru the shots of the PA German Heritage Fest from Saturday...CLICKY if you'd like to see!

Nice...I like your candid shots.

thomascanty wrote in post #7583346
A few pictures:
From the Desert Woodland SP:

Lancaster Road, near the poppy reserve:
One of the rare few poppies that was trying to open up in the gusty, chilly wind (from the 24-70 -- I didn't even bother taking the 100mm macro out of the bag):

Nice set Lonnie. I like the mountains in the background in this one.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #7583381
Nice shots Robert, but.....um, maybe you coulda removed the plastic label thingy.

But then I would not know what it is.

asolie wrote in post #7583614
Nice!

Thanks

misspix wrote in post #7583654
Off to the gym, catch you all later!

Work out extra hard for me too that way I don't have to go.

Nice shots Diane, I like the little boy with the hat.

me 2 Crissa that was one of my favs of Dianes

kumatron wrote in post #7582287
Weekend Picture Rant:

(Pictures by Brian posted with permission)

Looking Over the Water


Looking for Mom


Down By the Water

Those are great! I can't believe how big he is! Wow.
(And I love Brian's logo)

misspix wrote in post #7582781
^^^That one cracked me up 'specially after the second light incident

Laugh it up.

Miniflash wrote in post #7582959
Just heard from my kidlets ..Dax and Ley ..She has lost the baby ..She has to go in hospital tomorrow for a Dnc ..poor sweeties ..Dax is sad shes crying I was crying but it is what it is .Thanks for being here friends ..

I'm so sorry to hear that, Deb.

3Turner wrote in post #7583120
Yaaaaawn....why'd you wake me from my nap for a snap?

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Joshua is SUCH a good looking dog!!!

kumatron wrote in post #7583169
OK... have to share my current facebook profile picture, because it cracks me up...

Robot Hipster

ROFLOL! I love it!!!

Permagrin wrote in post #7583186
today I took Kona for a walk...

I did learn though that I can be pushed past fear to absolute fury.

sigh. thanks for listening.

Oh my GOSH, that would have pushed me past furious as well. I'm furious at the way that lady acted towards you. *takes a deep breath*

misspix wrote in post #7583272
Dood. Really?

LOL!

thomascanty wrote in post #7583346

Very nice rant, Lonnie! Glad the day turned out well for you.

okoffforabit

Diane, your gallery is fantastic. I'm enjoying the shots. What a neat event.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7584024
Joshua is SUCH a good looking dog!!!

Thanks Cat.

Miniflash wrote in post #7584026
okoffforabit

Later Deb.

Me too....gonna go jump in the shower before 24 starts Later.

Miniflash wrote in post #7584026
okoffforabit

LMAO....keyboard still trashed?

T.D. wrote in post #7576066
Yeah, it worked great. I don't have a lot to compare it to, but it was flawless and produced some nice results. The only thing that didn't work for us (and it wasn't the kit's fault) was the cactus trigger we were using. I should have brought my pocket wizards. Those stupid things would fire 1 out of every 2-4 times. Very frustrating.

Why would anybody buy such a piece of garbage?

It's cool that you'll get to use it!

I think they look great! I'd not have known it was your first studio time.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7576484
Dude rant:

Can't quite keep up. (and the only photo I have of him before he went swimming)

He's very cute Cat! I'm glad he'll be ok after his swim...you'd think with the glue there would be a pretty good "seal" there.

3Turner wrote in post #7576692
That sounds very good....and time consuming

Its not too bad to make it Bobert, and so very much worth it when its finished! Usually we don't share with such a large crowd, so there's like 5 meals worth of leftovers to freeze.

3Turner wrote in post #7576848
I bet it is good comfort food. That's when you need to wear your stretchy pants

Yes, could we kindly not talk about how badly I needed stretchy pants?

Guineh wrote in post #7576989
This was a neat discovery....

That is bloody cool!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #7577326
Riiiight.... He's going to be as big as a house; Clifford style. HEE-UGE. More pack animal than a dog. MASSIVE. I'm talking LARGE. He's going to be able to play fetch with Rhode Island.

LOL, you're just mean.

JWright wrote in post #7580405
^^^That... Heather's parents ran into this problem when they were looking for a place to rent in Maine. Nobody would rent to them because they had a dog. Apparently landlords won't or can't rent to pit bull owners because of the liabilities involved, but Maine law prohibits them from excluding certain breeds so they just don't rent to anyone with a dog. Heather's parents have a Brittany Spaniel.

Honestly, it kinda pi$$es me off that pits get such a bad rap, because its very much the deed, rather than the breed most of the time. There ARE a few exceptions, as there is with any other breed, but all but one of the ones I've encountered have been so lurpy/lovey it was almost intolerable.

sevillafox wrote in post #7580592
I love lilac smell too. I want flowers!!!

I like the smell, but they sure do make me sneeze.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #7580820
Hubby finally got moved out of the flat land and into Wyoming. He is a happy camper!

Edit: yeah I know that comment has nothing to do with anything... I was just saying... lol

Well hey, as long as he's happy. lol

gjl711 wrote in post #7581079
Does toe jam count? Not eating it mind you, but having it. Not saying I have toe jam, I'm just wondering.

That's just nasty GilJohn....ewww.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7581381
I dind't have back up equipment till my 4th wedding. I didn't have 'good' lenses till then either.

Everyone has to start somewhere.

I agree with you, as long as their bride and groom are familiar and comfortable with the skill level....then its a good place to start!

Guineh wrote in post #7581416
OMG ... http://strobist.blogsp​ot.com …-stand-this-is-light.html

Ok that's just funny!

kumatron wrote in post #7581449
this made me lol
(you have to read the url)

http://isitchristmas.c​om/

And so is that!

Miniflash wrote in post #7581715
I cried all weekend because I could'nt do things I use to do ..my head thinks I can ,then I get in trouble when I try to do it .I wanted to help Andy rake some of the yard ..well that started me AND my flood of tears ..I use to do all sorts of stuff ..was a real self sufficient person .lived alone with Dax for 10 yrs ..bought my own house ect ..
Well I asked my MIL who is 82 how she feels getting older she says its hard to adjust he mind to her body ..I told her I"m there at 52

I'm so sorry Deb....I hope that one of these days your calling comes happening along. Hugs!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7581912
His mitt being on the wrong hand did not deter him at all.

He's cute, and so was the little girl sucking her thumb!

gjl711 wrote in post #7581939
So how about a random bird pic..

He's kind of so ugly he's cute!

sevillafox wrote in post #7582114
My bro lost a ball.....well, it doesn't work anymore. He dared a girl to kick him in the smalls while they were drunk. She broke his ball.

LMAO....dork.

gjl711 wrote in post #7582196
Kind of reminds me of a couple neighborhood kids who got this brilliant idea of tossing a bike chain into a power substation. Not only did they knock out the power for the whole neighborhood, the flash was so bright they they temporarily blinded themselves. Cops found them wandering in the street. They too had been drinking, lots from what i hear.

WOW! Yikes!

Miniflash wrote in post #7582592
A few more tulips I liked the light on these ..

This is a truly beautiful bunch of flowers!

Miniflash wrote in post #7582959
Just heard from my kidlets ..Dax and Ley ..She has lost the baby ..She has to go in hospital tomorrow for a Dnc ..poor sweeties ..Dax is sad shes crying I was crying but it is what it is .Thanks for being here friends ..

I'm so sorry.

Miniflash wrote in post #7583327
Diane Hi those shots are great ..I love the people shots best ..the boy at a desk and the ladys caroling ..or whatever they where doing excellent .

Thanks! They were actually walking some of the "Brethren" hymns thru the ages, from the beginning of the Brethren church to present day renditions. They're very talented!

thomascanty wrote in post #7583346
A few pictures:

From the Desert Woodland SP:

Lancaster Road, near the poppy reserve:

One of the rare few poppies that was trying to open up in the gusty, chilly wind (from the 24-70 -- I didn't even bother taking the 100mm macro out of the bag):

That one is GORGEOUS! Loverly!

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #7583381
Lots of good, fun shots in there Diane.

misspix wrote in post #7583407
Diane, some nice shots in your gallery!

kumatron wrote in post #7583433
Diane, I'm in love with that cribbage board!!

Thanks all! Tif, its actually a MINIATURE cribbage board! The "pins" in it are only slightly thicker than a sewing pin. I've not gotten to caption everything yet though, but all the little tools around the board are miniatures!

Permagrin wrote in post #7583477
looks like a lot of fun

love the treatment on this one
http://dbimpressions.s​mugmug.com/gallery/769​0834_EJCVZ#P-2-20

this one too...nice capture!
http://dbimpressions.s​mugmug.com …834_EJCVZ#49750​0630_KhGvu

Thanks Permie! The only thing I did to the first one was add a little sharpening, and the 2nd one, that's what I was going for, for once!

3Turner wrote in post #7583814
Nice...I like your candid shots.

Thanks, I still have lots to learn, especially with "candid" portraits, but....hopefully some day I'll learn it.

Skrim17 wrote in post #7583822
Nice shots Diane, I like the little boy with the hat.

Thanks, me too. He's a cutie! I don't know him, but something about how he interacted...gosh he was cute!

short5 wrote in post #7583535
Yeah 1DsMkII. You did good with the timing. I get better catches with a faster FPS than I do with the FF cameras I have.

Comes of growing up with thumb-advance frame rate and graduating to 2 fps. I think the T90 might have done all of 3 fps (I checked - 4.5 in H; which means a roll in 8 sec. - somehow I don't think I used that much). But I set custom speeds on the 1D3 to 5 and 2 instead of the default 10 and 3. I discovered I had it at the default (dunno when I set that) today. Thought it was too fast when I was down at Jump 15 (on the ladder) and shifted to Continuous L then. I can single shot just fine at a 2-3 fps rate and get a burst as needed. But I caught both Katherine and Jennifer (How is she? Wasn't it her that fell in the relay? And how about Rob?) at the same point on 14 with the 5D. So I'm feeling pretty good.

DoodleBunz wrote in post #7584211
I think they look great! I'd not have known it was your first studio time.

He's very cute Cat! I'm glad he'll be ok after his swim...you'd think with the glue there would be a pretty good "seal" there.

Its not too bad to make it Bobert, and so very much worth it when its finished! Usually we don't share with such a large crowd, so there's like 5 meals worth of leftovers to freeze.

Yes, could we kindly not talk about how badly I needed stretchy pants?

That is bloody cool!

LOL, you're just mean.

Honestly, it kinda pi$$es me off that pits get such a bad rap, because its very much the deed, rather than the breed most of the time. There ARE a few exceptions, as there is with any other breed, but all but one of the ones I've encountered have been so lurpy/lovey it was almost intolerable.

I like the smell, but they sure do make me sneeze.

Well hey, as long as he's happy. lol

That's just nasty GilJohn....ewww.

I agree with you, as long as their bride and groom are familiar and comfortable with the skill level....then its a good place to start!

Ok that's just funny!

And so is that!

I'm so sorry Deb....I hope that one of these days your calling comes happening along. Hugs!

He's cute, and so was the little girl sucking her thumb!

He's kind of so ugly he's cute!

LMAO....dork.

WOW! Yikes!

This is a truly beautiful bunch of flowers!

I'm so sorry.

Thanks! They were actually walking some of the "Brethren" hymns thru the ages, from the beginning of the Brethren church to present day renditions. They're very talented!

That one is GORGEOUS! Loverly!

Thanks all! Tif, its actually a MINIATURE cribbage board! The "pins" in it are only slightly thicker than a sewing pin. I've not gotten to caption everything yet though, but all the little tools around the board are miniatures!

Thanks Permie! The only thing I did to the first one was add a little sharpening, and the 2nd one, that's what I was going for, for once!

Thanks, I still have lots to learn, especially with "candid" portraits, but....hopefully some day I'll learn it.

Thanks, me too. He's a cutie! I don't know him, but something about how he interacted...gosh he was cute!

Holy MMQ Batman!

And you could have fooled me. I'm not saying which particular bit that refers to.

misspix wrote in post #7583654
Off to the gym, catch you all later!

You're far more motivated than me, more power to you, my friend!

Miniflash wrote in post #7584009
me 2 Crissa that was one of my favs of Dianes

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7584032
Diane, your gallery is fantastic. I'm enjoying the shots. What a neat event.

Gosh you guys, I'm flattered! *flutters lashes* Thanks bunches!

Jon wrote in post #7584234
Holy MMQ Batman!

And you could have fooled me. I'm not saying which particular bit that refers to.

Oh come on, that's not fair! Which part! And lol, I'm learning the mmq thing from the best of you! I haven't had time to reply over the last um....several days....

DEB happy to hear the 5D is back, looks like it is performing well.
So sorry about Dax and Ley, hugs to all.

Permagrin wrote in post #7580825
The last 3 days have been way less trouble than his previous 5 months.

Great news.


CAT wonderful shots of your family. The hands of grandparents are screaming to me to make them the center of a collage with older photos of the two them around it. Such a wonderful sentiment.

Skrim17 wrote in post #7581878
shoot, my 8 year old niece still sneaks hers! Her sister got her ears pierced for stopping and she SO wants to have hers done but can't give up that thumb!! I sucked my thumb till I was probably 8 or 9, but only at night going to bed.

Same here. After all I went through from my Dad trying to get me to stop. Some yucky tasting stuff he'd paint on it, etc. After he passed away, my mom let it slipped she sucked hers until she was 12. I tease her about letting Dad get away with trying to stop me when she went well beyond what I did.

TIF Brian did great with Johnathan. Fantastic watermark too.

short5 wrote in post #7583052
We pay out millions in services and cash to people too lazy to work and the ones, like you and wool, that worked hard and deserve it, get screwed.

Exactly. *skirting away from soapbox*

Permagrin wrote in post #7583186
Finally I made myself as big as possible and moved toward the ridgeback saying "get away" and it retreated to her.

I did learn though that I can be pushed past fear to absolute fury.

*skirts back to soapbox*

*decides tis better to stay down and sitting on my fingers now*

LISA you handled the situation well, I'm glad you found an inner courage. We aren't suppose to have Bax of lead on the conservation district. You can see when we get off the beaten path we do let him go, however; we keep him under control and hitch him back up when we hear and/or see someone else. It is part of the code for being a responsible person and skin parent.