Another Arizona POTN get together (3)?

Dean Rachwitz wrote in post #9875864
PicBug, Frank, Doug - great shots! You guys are killing me with all of the wildflower shots. Just gorgeous work. Doug, I gotta get out and try my hand at baseball. Love the colors and action.

I have an issue I want to run by my esteemed colleagues.

A young racer sent me a message on Facebook that he was excited to see the pictures of himself from Saturday. After I accepted his friend request on FB, I noticed his profile image had the watermark from Trackday.net, a fellow motorsports photographer who I have a lot of respect for and who I have purchased images from.

Today I sent him this message (privately) and I was wondering what your take is on the issue. Should I just accept that this sort of thing is going to happen and let it go? Or should I be watchful and defend my work from improper use?

Here's the message I sent:

time to walk the plank

lilminijpc wrote in post #9876417
this is awesome!
http://gizmodo.com …-one-of-the-best-ive-seen

lol...just need to get a laptop now. wonder how many people would question it at starbucks.

Kristy wrote in post #9873263
WOW!! *sigh* I looooove the flowers. I wish I could get out there..... PIc Bug, I Love, Love, Love the pink poppy shot.. You did an awesome job with all of them. I need to sell my 85mm lens so I can buy Jay's 100 mm macro... he won't need it anymore since he has the fipping 500mm bad boy! haha..

@Jay.. too funny! Wish I could take credit for "glowing"... but I do know the secret.....

Nice sports work Doug... always a fan of your work.. and Jay.. what can we say about your amazing aircraft? As for Mr. Mike.... come on man.. share some of those macro shots...! No fair holding out on us!!

I'm slow, I'll put some up soon.

Michael O wrote in post #9856785
Sorry, but I guess I don't have to now.

nice shots! wow, they let you take your camera into the store? i thought some places have issues with that...?

Michael O wrote in post #9857140
How about a couple of shots from Venice (2001)

love the aged look from film.

-AP- wrote in post #9866156
Stopped off at Picacho Peak on my way back from Tucson today.
Nothing as good as you all's, but I thought Id share some..

great flower shots!

disneydork06 wrote in post #9868006
yeah...I forgot to use the rocket blower after the first day...

dude... that's glorified ear syringe

Hatch1921 wrote in post #9873005
From this afternoon... Bartlett Lake... I think the flowers will be there for another week or so if you all haven't made the trip. Of course... all depends on the weather.

Here are just a few from today... too tired to work on all the rest.

woah... not worthy!

AZAlphaDog wrote in post #9873047
Boy, oh boy I am so, so tired of you guys gaying up the place with all your flowers, next thing you will want to add some potpourri and drapery (jk)

I took some pictures in a field . . .

it's all making my eyes itch, nose run and killing me with allergies.

nice shots, good to see a change... speaking of allergies... that wind has picked up something that's killing me today.

arizona85224 wrote in post #9854107
You did a excellent job.

thanks!

Dean Rachwitz wrote in post #9839072
Turnabout is fair play, so here's one of Joyce (presumably) having fun too.

And Ryan pointing the business end of his 70-200 2.8 IS at me.

lol... i look like a cheesy short round steeling indie's hat...thanks for documenting it though!

JmprSteve wrote in post #9843672
Went out today looking to try out the 100mm macro.

This was taken on the side of the road (Ellsworth) heading to the Salt River just past the Usery Park.

99% of the original image and an extreme crop.

wow... looks great! wish my tax return came sooner!

arizona85224 wrote in post #9876474
lol...just need to get a laptop now. wonder how many people would question it at starbucks.

hehe your shopping list just gets longer by the hour!

lilminijpc wrote in post #9877491
hehe your shopping list just gets longer by the hour!

Sure does, sad thing is I never need more than half the stuff

Dragon Boat Races at Tempe Town Lake this weekend...

Anyone up for Sunday?

http://azdba.com/

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #9878230
Dragon Boat Races at Tempe Town Lake this weekend...

Anyone up for Sunday?

http://azdba.com/

Might be interesting.. .will check with the boss... was thinking of going back to Bartlett with her...not 100% sure. We watched the races while we were stationed on Okinawa... pretty cool to see.

Had a great shoot the other day...

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SingingSabre wrote in post #9878532
Had a great shoot the other day...

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Pretty cool looking shot. Would be a fun session.
Hatch

I wish I could do the dragon boat races on Sunday. Tomorrow morning I am heading out to Bartlett Lake with another photographer. Let me know if anyone else is interested in meeting up.

Few more shots.

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Love that last shot, Hatch! (#11) The colors are so wonderful.

ChristinaMae wrote in post #9878632
Love that last shot, Hatch! (#11) The colors are so wonderful.

Thank you ChristinaMae Still have several more to work on....will post later.

Thanks again.
Hatch

Finally, the brittlebush are starting to bloom in my 'hood.

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