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09/30/2008 07:14:34 PM · #1001

Oh and I am also in for the Free for all and for studio portrait. I like both of them......

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

09/30/2008 07:34:37 PM · #1002

I have a severe shoehorn for PJs, but what the hell.

*scratching head* Can I ask a stoopid question? What exactly is a Free Study? A good shot of just about anything?

Damn Octopussy! While I was online he stole all the strips of lovingly marinated and highly seasoned steak strips out of my salad! Bad kitty!

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dsterner

Canon EOS-40D

09/30/2008 07:37:36 PM · #1003

Originally posted by snaffles:

*scratching head* Can I ask a stoopid question? What exactly is a Free Study? A good shot of just about anything?

yeah Susan, you browse through the shots you took for the month and take a stab. I don't play too often given the heavy hitters, but I did do ok a couple times.

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

09/30/2008 07:38:04 PM · #1004

Originally posted by snaffles:

*scratching head* Can I ask a stoopid question? What exactly is a Free Study? A good shot of just about anything?

Not just about anything, really anything, anything at all and it doesn't have to be a good shot even, I often enter shots that apparently aren't any good at all.

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

09/30/2008 07:38:45 PM · #1005

Oh OK, thanks for the explanation Deb! I think mebbe I can scratch up something worth entering...now where'd I leave that camera...?

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dsterner

Canon EOS-40D

09/30/2008 07:40:06 PM · #1006

Originally posted by snaffles:

Oh OK, thanks for the explanation Deb! I think mebbe I can scratch up something worth entering...

I've admired your work and I think you can find something delicious!

09/30/2008 07:40:12 PM · #1007

Originally posted by snaffles:

Damn Octopussy! While I was online he stole all the strips of lovingly marinated and highly seasoned steak strips out of my salad! Bad kitty!

You go boy!! Grab that steak and run.

Susan you might want to make sure he did not grab a beer out of the fridge to go with it....

09/30/2008 08:06:07 PM · #1008

Originally posted by basssman7:

Originally posted by snaffles:

Damn Octopussy! While I was online he stole all the strips of lovingly marinated and highly seasoned steak strips out of my salad! Bad kitty!

You go boy!! Grab that steak and run.

Susan you might want to make sure he did not grab a beer out of the fridge to go with it....

Now you mention it...I am missing a couple of Wildcat Strongs and can't find him anywhere...he's grounded for a week! :-)

09/30/2008 08:32:50 PM · #1009

Originally posted by dsterner:

Originally posted by snaffles:
Oh OK, thanks for the explanation Deb! I think mebbe I can scratch up something worth entering...

I've admired your work and I think you can find something delicious!

Aw thanks! I think I found a very un-snaffleslike shot to enter, let's see how it does...

09/30/2008 08:42:11 PM · #1010

Originally posted by snaffles:

Now you mention it...I am missing a couple of Wildcat Strongs and can't find him anywhere...he's grounded for a week! :-)

I am sure he fancies himself a Wildcat, and strong too!

09/30/2008 08:43:16 PM · #1011

I actually have a very nice score going in bummer, but not quite nice enough. lol

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

09/30/2008 09:25:18 PM · #1012

Originally posted by basssman7:

Originally posted by snaffles:

Now you mention it...I am missing a couple of Wildcat Strongs and can't find him anywhere...he's grounded for a week! :-)

I am sure he fancies himself a Wildcat, and strong too!

Oh he does think himself a badass Wildcat, and he is pretty strong - but not strong enough to avoid getting his monthly dose of Program! (flea stuff that you give cats and dogs either orally or via 1x/year shot, basically it turns flea eggs into cement so they don't hatch). I made sure Lily saw him getting his dose too so she wouldn't feel singled out, as she got hers first. She's declawed and much smaller than Octopussy, but man! She sure can wriggle and sling her head around!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

09/30/2008 09:41:17 PM · #1013

I'm currently being very consistent in scores, lol...

Bummer!

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levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

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

09/30/2008 10:05:47 PM · #1014

Originally posted by cosprenks:

This week we are out of auto mode and will be learning f stops and shutter speed. Wish me luck as my poor old mind is bulking at getting this right. Edit to add all comments are welcomed as that way I will learn more.

Good luck! Learning is fun. :)

Thanks for all the new year's wishes, everyone! We had the home inspection today on the new house, and nothing major popped up. So it looks like we're forging ahead.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/30/2008 11:00:11 PM · #1015

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by cosprenks:
This week we are out of auto mode and will be learning f stops and shutter speed. Wish me luck as my poor old mind is bulking at getting this right. Edit to add all comments are welcomed as that way I will learn more.

Good luck! Learning is fun. :)

Thanks for all the new year's wishes, everyone! We had the home inspection today on the new house, and nothing major popped up. So it looks like we're forging ahead.

Happy New Year and congrats on the new abode!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

09/30/2008 11:00:16 PM · #1016

Originally posted by cosprenks:

This week we are out of auto mode and will be learning f stops and shutter speed. Wish me luck as my poor old mind is bulking at getting this right.

Bear in mind that some automatic settings are not a bad thing.

I generally shoot in aperture priority and let the processor do its thing. I can change that up a little by using my exposure compensation settings, but what's the point of having a good camera if you don't let it have its head somewhat?

Do by all means learn the various functions and what they do as it applies to basic photography, but don't let it get to be too much.

Sometimes a week or so just concentarting on what ONE function does will help you get acquainted with the various ways that it'll work.

Pick setting aperture and seeing how the various depth of field settings work with the rest on auto. Change it around while shooting the same thing.....then look at the results again and again 'til you see what changes. THEN try another function.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/30/2008 11:52:28 PM · #1017

Happy New Year Jeffrey! Post pics of the new house! :-)

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/01/2008 12:31:47 AM · #1018

Bummer for Team Minus, since I finally have a picture submitted. Congrats to

dsterner for the overall top score,

basssman7 and

sherpet for top challenge scores, and

Truegsht for a personal top 5!

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

10/01/2008 01:57:02 AM · #1019

My scores are being turned off, al least for the rest of today. At 10 votes in on the FS I am at 4.9 - clearly not one of my better entries!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

10/01/2008 02:43:53 AM · #1020

Originally posted by SaraR:

My scores are being turned off, al least for the rest of today. At 10 votes in on the FS I am at 4.9 - clearly not one of my better entries!

No way!!

kashi

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

10/01/2008 05:23:04 AM · #1021

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Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

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

10/01/2008 07:40:26 AM · #1022

Wow, thanks for the catch Deb!! You weren't kidding about a new PB.

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Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/01/2008 08:04:03 AM · #1023

Originally posted by Kelli:

Wow, thanks for the catch Deb!! You weren't kidding about a new PB.

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Woohooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

griz210

Nikon D300s