The End of Summer Random Discussion for TPBM (29)

Permagrin wrote in post #8583334
So it's not that I'm nervous...just stretched very thin. And feeling it.

{{{Lisa}}} you'll do a terrific job, you always do!!!

neil_r wrote in post #8583464
Why is it that the people who should be confident in their own abilities never are and those that have no right to be just dive in regardless of their lack of talent?

Look at your body of work, look at the feedback and interactions with clients that you have had, and develop a confidence "mantra" along the lines of "I am really good at this, he only thing I have to worry about is the fact that Dan is here" and you will be fine.

If push comes to shove we all have enough confidence in your ability so we will channel a collective transfer.

^^^THAT^^^

sevillafox wrote in post #8583455
Ok...because I'm bored.....

Some of my recent senior stuff if you feel like looking.

ANNA


MARENA


CASEY

Nice!!!! I really like the Anna shot.

DoodleBunz wrote in post #8583568
LOL, that keeps making me think of the Princess and the Pea...Dan keeps calling me princess. Kinda made me giggle since Paula and I got to have a long convo last night, lol!

Please don't stick me under your mattress!!!

DoodleBunz wrote in post #8584628
Hole. Ee. Smokes.

Just got done with my dancing senior....and WOW, just WOW. First off, she's got some serious talent...second of all, she's cute....3rd of all, she was PERFECTLY picky....so we got some SERIOUSLY awesome stuff.

Yay!!! can't wait to see!

Pete wrote in post #8584690
Proof that Ali didn't grow a beard on holiday....

Terrific shot of miss Ali!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8584714
Fun!

Hi Ali!

*fights temptation to draw beard on Ali*

That would be very funny!

Permagrin wrote in post #8584754
and P.S.ycho Hale

This is what I got:

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8584843

Hehe.. Catloaf!

Guineh wrote in post #8584860
Hehe.. Catloaf!

eww...

What cute furkids you have Dan and Lisa

great family shots!!

gjl711 wrote in post #8582563
Hey Chet. Want a quarter pound stick of butter wrapped in bacon and deep fried for breakfast?

gjl711 wrote in post #8582577
Oh and dipped in cinnamon sugar and glazed as well.

Jon wrote in post #8582592
. . . and a Diet Coke.

Why is it that skinny people drink regular Coke, and overweight people drink Diet Coke. Strange.

gjl711 wrote in post #8582638
Absolutely. WOuldn't want that a$$ to get too big now would we.

You can drop the $'s, the forum allows an ass or two on here.
I'm still here, right?

Miniflash wrote in post #8583083
Andys off for 4 day weekend so I"m thinking lots of things will be happening , usually does when he is here he can't sit still
I'ts my job to make sure he doesnt tear something apart till he has finished whatever he was working on Bathrooms done so now he's trolling the house for job opts .

4 day weekend and you aren't going somewhere, and having fun.

It seems in the US not too many take advantage of long weekends to get away. Around here it seems most folks I know always head out camping, or off somewhere visiting. It just seems wrong to stay at home.

Permagrin wrote in post #8583334
thanks. I'm not nervous. Just tired.

Truth be known, I kept thinking "after these weddings I'll have the fall and winter to recuperate, take care of the dog and figure out what I'm going to do". But I came back to the opportunity of 3 shoots and now suddenly maybe a 4th in the midst of them.

I feel like I'm out of my depth. I know I can do the shoots but I want each one to be so special for the person I'm shooting. I want them to not only have their photos but remember the event as something really cool (or special or whatever). Maybe I put too much of me into it but I can't help myself.

I'm having some minor trouble with my epilepsy again. It's just the stresses of life but it's hard on my health. But I need to work. It's a fact of life anymore.

Sometimes I think a 9-5 job would be less stressful because you get to leave your work at work. At least most people do. For me, if I'm not working, I'm spending my time on templates or websites or learning techniques (along with taking care of an injured dog, a crazy dog and trying to keep my life together). I don't know when to stop...so my days are long and it always feels like spinning wheels.

So it's not that I'm nervous...just stretched very thin. And feeling it.

Sorry to hear this is affecting your health somewhat Lisa, you do great work and could really make a go of this. Besides, you have a great fella for support.

Treat being busy as a challenge, just as taking and processing a photo is. Focus on the positive of having lots to do, there is much good in it.

neil_r wrote in post #8583824
I have never had to adjust a lens, I have never noticed any front back or side focusing issues. I have never had a soft lens or one that hunts. The question is am I just very lucky or am I too blind or accepting to notice?

Yes

Pete wrote in post #8584690
Proof that Ali didn't grow a beard on holiday....

I must say she is looking great without a beard, Pete. I would suggest she keep this look. That is a real nice photo of her.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8584843
This is what I got:

Nice animal rant, Dan.

Once again, I must do a quick catch up, then run. I have a bit of work yet to do, then hook up to the trailer and head out for the weekend. I will catch you all late Monday, or maybe not until Tuesday.

For those wanting to see my house, I will post some photos upon my return.

Skrim17 wrote in post #8583803
Permi, does setting the microadjust affect other lenses or is it specific to that 50?

Permagrin wrote in post #8583833
well I never actually used that function on my M3 so I can only tell you what the nikon version is like.

You set it to what you want and save it and for that lens only, every time you put it on, the AF shifts to the micro adjusted option. The nikons have 12 slots for you to do it with 12 lenses.

The Canon AF micro adjustment works the same way.

Permagrin wrote in post #8584089
wow, we just got a weather alert...supposedly over the next two days it's supposed to rain an inch.

Since we've had practically no real rain for months this is going to make all the drivers (this happens every year) forget how to drive in rain...and voila, lots of accidents. I think I'll stay home.

I'just waiting for the first big rainstorm we have here. It's going to be entertaining at best...

gjl711 wrote in post #8584366
Woo Hoo.. Go home time.. Three day weekend and I'm trying to talk the wife into taking a flight on a b17. She didn't say no.

If she doesn't want to go, I'll go along with you...

I had to shoot something for the local paper the other day, eli came with. Here is my budding photo journalist:

He shoots with my G3

NOT SMOOSHED but weekend is suddenly filling up.

CAT got my HART T-shirt yesterday, wore it out to mid-bro's this afternoon, it now proudly sports muddy Bax prints.

I think that is quite fitting.

thomascanty wrote in post #8584563
Ugh.... Yet another reference to something I haven't had the liberty or time to understand.

Then look here, frames 4 & 7 in particular.

Gah! In about a half hour I've got to go put on a suit and the temperature here is still in the high 80's...