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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/11/2007 05:32:24 PM · #1051

Notify the science journal Jeff's been cloned--six times I fear.

10/11/2007 11:44:29 PM · #1052

Sooo....

Remember the Team Suck interviews where you were asked what was the strangest thing you've done for a challenge?

I think I've got a new one.....but it wasn't just strange, it was FUN!!!

I got such a lukewarm reception to my Half entry that I kinda forgot what I did to enter, and Don asked me a question in a PM and suggested that I not only answer the question, but explain what I did.

What I did was grab half a mannequin from a friend of mine and took off for the afternoon.

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Ya know.....people give you funny looks after they've said that you can take pictures when you open up the trunk, get a half a mannequin out, and wander off with it.

It was fun!

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

10/11/2007 11:47:44 PM · #1053

I thought it was pretty imaginative and a cool result, Jeb.

ephln

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

10/12/2007 01:48:24 AM · #1054

Does anyone know why the voting period on challenges is soooooo long? Makes sense on Free Studys but doesn't quite make sense to me on the short challenges.

PS..I'm behind on TS comments but will try to catch up soon. BIG test coming up on Monday for my new job and Mom's 85th birthday on Saturday.

Message edited by author 2007-10-12 01:51:45.

Bruce_the_Robert

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/12/2007 03:04:20 AM · #1055

Originally posted by ephln:

I wish they would have voting until vote numbers (on average per image) reached a certain level, maybe equal to a minimum number or, for something like the free studies, to the number of entries.

I've had images where my score changed by .05 with one vote when my vote total was between 125 and 150 votes just prior to the end of the challenge. That says to me enough people aren't voting (the sway of each vote should not be that much in the end). I've been told 200 is the magic number, but I don't believe it (I think it'd have to be higher to really even out the voting statistically).

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

10/12/2007 08:18:13 AM · #1056

Originally posted by ephln:

Does anyone know why the voting period on challenges is soooooo long?

Because you're looking at your first 6+ and a PB!

Makes every minute D R A G, Don't it?

Message edited by author 2007-10-12 08:18:34.

krnodil

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/12/2007 08:18:56 AM · #1057

These boots were made for walking...

this week's OOBIE

10/12/2007 08:29:17 AM · #1058

A lot of the meaning in life boils down to this for me. I was able to give this to a dear friend. This is her daughter.....she'll have it forever. I'm able to capture an image like this in part because of what I've learned here. In part, I blame you guys .

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Thank you

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

10/12/2007 09:24:59 AM · #1059

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I'm able to capture an image like this in part because of what I've learned here. In part, I blame you guys .
Thank you

I'll echo that. Sweetness in photography is having my grandfather call me to ask for a print of a portrait of my daughter that he saw at my Dad's.

kashi

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

10/12/2007 09:34:02 AM · #1060

That is beautiful Jeb

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/12/2007 10:27:42 AM · #1061

Originally posted by kashi:

That is beautiful Jeb

Hear, hear! And Jeff, thanks so much for the great tutorial, I just printed it out so I can finally put together a 'pool party' scene at a client's house...imagine a pool with ponies swimming in it, donkeys sunning themsleves, Brio in a bikini (diving board maybe?) and a Clyde sipping a can of Bud. Can't wait!!!!

Bruce_the_Robert

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/12/2007 11:10:21 AM · #1062

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by kashi:
That is beautiful Jeb

Hear, hear! And Jeff, thanks so much for the great tutorial, I just printed it out so I can finally put together a 'pool party' scene at a client's house...imagine a pool with ponies swimming in it, donkeys sunning themsleves, Brio in a bikini (diving board maybe?) and a Clyde sipping a can of Bud. Can't wait!!!!

You will share this with us, won't you? Pretty please with sugar on top?

P.S. I agree, Jeffrey, I already posted in the tutorial thread, but it deserves saying again . . . really good stuff there . . .

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

10/12/2007 11:37:08 AM · #1063

Originally posted by snaffles:

And Jeff, thanks so much for the great tutorial, I just printed it out so I can finally put together a 'pool party' scene at a client's house

Can't wait to see it! :)

basssman7

Nikon D500

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

10/12/2007 11:46:07 AM · #1064

For those of us shooting Nikon (and all those who shoot something else, which means they WISH they shot Nikon...)

Check out some early test images with the D3 HERE.

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

10/12/2007 01:09:55 PM · #1065

Love your half outtakes, Jeb. Quite humorous.

ephln

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

10/12/2007 01:23:38 PM · #1066

Can anyone tell me how to do one of those shots where the subject is also reflected in a mirror? I'm not sure how to set up lighting on this kind of shot.

mist

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/12/2007 03:37:02 PM · #1067

We have now exchanged contracts on our new house - which for those non-uk residents means that it's legally oblidged to carry through to sale now. So on the 31st we'll be moving in to a new house. woot!

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

10/12/2007 03:38:45 PM · #1068

Originally posted by mist:

Congrats David! Hope you have many happy years in your new house. Good Luck.

JerseyGenie

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/12/2007 04:38:33 PM · #1069

Originally posted by mist:

Best of luck David. Enjoy it fully ... oh yeah ... don't forget to take lots of pics during the move.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

10/12/2007 05:38:05 PM · #1070

Originally posted by mist:

Congrats!

For myself, I seem to have stumbled into something good in Fauna. I actually hope it doesn't climb onto my top row, though, for reasons that will be clear after it's over.
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jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

10/12/2007 05:50:55 PM · #1071

Originally posted by levyj413:

I actually hope it doesn't climb onto my top row, though, for reasons that will be clear after it's over.

Ooooh, a nudy self-portrait? :)

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

10/12/2007 06:13:30 PM · #1072

Originally posted by jaysonmc:

Originally posted by levyj413:
I actually hope it doesn't climb onto my top row, though, for reasons that will be clear after it's over.

Ooooh, a nudy self-portrait? :)

LOL. Naah, I'm not as brave as xianart. :)

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

10/12/2007 09:03:48 PM · #1073

I have been debating taking a small break from DPC, and the last 2 comments I received (one each for Flora and Searching) have really cemented that in my mind. I am out of motivation and out of ideas. Hopefully the break will be a small one, but no way to say right now. I will continue to lurk, so my fellow suckers will still be on my mind.