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07/19/2009 04:05:55 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Boing. I threw my hat in the ring.
What does that phrase mean anyway? |
It comes from the boxing ring (well, we supposed that some of you might have guessed the circus ring...). In the early 19th century, when boxing was quite popular, one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring. This was probably necessitated by the crowds and noise at such events; you'd be missed if you simply tried to shout out a challenge or push your way through the crowd and into the ring. John Hamilton Reynolds wrote in The Fancy: "Throw in his hat, and with a spring get gallantly within the ring." This is from 1820 and is the first recorded use of the term.
The phrase soon came to be used figuratively to mean "to enter a contest" and then "to enter a political contest". Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt used it in 1912:"My hat's in the ring", he said, meaning that he had entered the presidential race. |
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07/19/2009 04:16:27 PM · #52 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by idnic:
Boing. I threw my hat in the ring.
What does that phrase mean anyway? |
It comes from the boxing ring (well, we supposed that some of you might have guessed the circus ring...). In the early 19th century, when boxing was quite popular, one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring. This was probably necessitated by the crowds and noise at such events; you'd be missed if you simply tried to shout out a challenge or push your way through the crowd and into the ring. John Hamilton Reynolds wrote in The Fancy: "Throw in his hat, and with a spring get gallantly within the ring." This is from 1820 and is the first recorded use of the term.
The phrase soon came to be used figuratively to mean "to enter a contest" and then "to enter a political contest". Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt used it in 1912:"My hat's in the ring", he said, meaning that he had entered the presidential race. |
Well I'll be darned!!
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07/19/2009 04:53:47 PM · #53 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by idnic:
Boing. I threw my hat in the ring.
What does that phrase mean anyway? |
It comes from the boxing ring (well, we supposed that some of you might have guessed the circus ring...). In the early 19th century, when boxing was quite popular, one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring. This was probably necessitated by the crowds and noise at such events; you'd be missed if you simply tried to shout out a challenge or push your way through the crowd and into the ring. John Hamilton Reynolds wrote in The Fancy: "Throw in his hat, and with a spring get gallantly within the ring." This is from 1820 and is the first recorded use of the term.
The phrase soon came to be used figuratively to mean "to enter a contest" and then "to enter a political contest". Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt used it in 1912:"My hat's in the ring", he said, meaning that he had entered the presidential race. |
...I think she was talking about the word "boing"! :) |
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07/19/2009 05:32:39 PM · #54 |
Ok, I didn't go out to Jamestown to get the shot I want, and my husband is out of town. My 14 year old is at the movies (and I'm not convinced I could make her look 16...)
When doing a self portrait, how do you get past the fact that it's a picture of yourself? If I liked people taking pictures of me, that's one thing. But when you're camera shy in the first place, it's torture taking pictures of yourself! argh!! Anyone want to come over here and be my model :D |
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07/19/2009 05:34:17 PM · #55 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Ok, I didn't go out to Jamestown to get the shot I want, and my husband is out of town. My 14 year old is at the movies (and I'm not convinced I could make her look 16...)
When doing a self portrait, how do you get past the fact that it's a picture of yourself? If I liked people taking pictures of me, that's one thing. But when you're camera shy in the first place, it's torture taking pictures of yourself! argh!! Anyone want to come over here and be my model :D |
ok I'll just pop over... hmmm might take me about a day to get there though lol
Hey how about your neighbours...
Message edited by author 2009-07-19 17:37:22. |
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07/19/2009 05:51:56 PM · #56 |
Originally posted by Lutchenko:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Ok, I didn't go out to Jamestown to get the shot I want, and my husband is out of town. My 14 year old is at the movies (and I'm not convinced I could make her look 16...)
When doing a self portrait, how do you get past the fact that it's a picture of yourself? If I liked people taking pictures of me, that's one thing. But when you're camera shy in the first place, it's torture taking pictures of yourself! argh!! Anyone want to come over here and be my model :D |
ok I'll just pop over... hmmm might take me about a day to get there though lol
Hey how about your neighbours... |
Nobody really interesting looking...
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07/19/2009 05:52:52 PM · #57 |
Originally posted by Lutchenko:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Ok, I didn't go out to Jamestown to get the shot I want, and my husband is out of town. My 14 year old is at the movies (and I'm not convinced I could make her look 16...)
When doing a self portrait, how do you get past the fact that it's a picture of yourself? If I liked people taking pictures of me, that's one thing. But when you're camera shy in the first place, it's torture taking pictures of yourself! argh!! Anyone want to come over here and be my model :D |
ok I'll just pop over... hmmm might take me about a day to get there though lol
Hey how about your neighbours... |
Actually, I wanted to head that way for pigeons... Do you think Langdon will put Portraits on hold for a couple of days? |
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07/19/2009 06:00:26 PM · #58 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by idnic:
Boing. I threw my hat in the ring.
What does that phrase mean anyway? |
It comes from the boxing ring (well, we supposed that some of you might have guessed the circus ring...). In the early 19th century, when boxing was quite popular, one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring. This was probably necessitated by the crowds and noise at such events; you'd be missed if you simply tried to shout out a challenge or push your way through the crowd and into the ring. John Hamilton Reynolds wrote in The Fancy: "Throw in his hat, and with a spring get gallantly within the ring." This is from 1820 and is the first recorded use of the term.
The phrase soon came to be used figuratively to mean "to enter a contest" and then "to enter a political contest". Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt used it in 1912:"My hat's in the ring", he said, meaning that he had entered the presidential race. |
Well I'll be darned!! |
Along the same line, the phrase "to throw in the towel" (meaning to give up or concede defeat) comes from wrestling (maybe boxing also), when a wrestler's "second" or ring attendant/mamager/coach would throw a rolled-up/taped towel into the ring to signify concession when his guy faced an inescapable (and possibly injurious) situation. |
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07/19/2009 06:18:59 PM · #59 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by idnic:
Boing. I threw my hat in the ring.
What does that phrase mean anyway? |
It comes from the boxing ring (well, we supposed that some of you might have guessed the circus ring...). In the early 19th century, when boxing was quite popular, one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring. This was probably necessitated by the crowds and noise at such events; you'd be missed if you simply tried to shout out a challenge or push your way through the crowd and into the ring. John Hamilton Reynolds wrote in The Fancy: "Throw in his hat, and with a spring get gallantly within the ring." This is from 1820 and is the first recorded use of the term.
The phrase soon came to be used figuratively to mean "to enter a contest" and then "to enter a political contest". Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt used it in 1912:"My hat's in the ring", he said, meaning that he had entered the presidential race. |
Well I'll be darned!! |
Along the same line, the phrase "to throw in the towel" (meaning to give up or concede defeat) comes from wrestling (maybe boxing also), when a wrestler's "second" or ring attendant/mamager/coach would throw a rolled-up/taped towel into the ring to signify concession when his guy faced an inescapable (and possibly injurious) situation. |
Haha! I should definitely throw in the towel! unfortunately, I have to enter something because of formula DPC--I should give everyone the chance to see me crash and burn instead of withdrawing before the race even starts. ah well, for what it's worth, I'm finishing one now. |
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07/19/2009 06:22:19 PM · #60 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Haha! I should definitely throw in the towel! unfortunately, I have to enter something because of formula DPC--I should give everyone the chance to see me crash and burn instead of withdrawing before the race even starts. ah well, for what it's worth, I'm finishing one now. |
Well team mate I reckon you and I will both be getting recovered from the side of the track eh lol |
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07/19/2009 06:26:51 PM · #61 |
Originally posted by Lutchenko:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Haha! I should definitely throw in the towel! unfortunately, I have to enter something because of formula DPC--I should give everyone the chance to see me crash and burn instead of withdrawing before the race even starts. ah well, for what it's worth, I'm finishing one now. |
Well team mate I reckon you and I will both be getting recovered from the side of the track eh lol |
I was really hoping that you'd be able to send your pit crew over to help me out. I figured the 1st 5 rounds in this were yours, and the rest were mine!
oh wait, there's only 6 rounds you say?
Message edited by author 2009-07-19 18:27:11. |
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07/19/2009 06:27:57 PM · #62 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by Lutchenko:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Haha! I should definitely throw in the towel! unfortunately, I have to enter something because of formula DPC--I should give everyone the chance to see me crash and burn instead of withdrawing before the race even starts. ah well, for what it's worth, I'm finishing one now. |
Well team mate I reckon you and I will both be getting recovered from the side of the track eh lol |
I was really hoping that you'd be able to send your pit crew over to help me out. I figured the 1st 5 rounds in this were yours, and the rest were mine!
oh wait, there's only 6 rounds you say? |
arrrgh that was my plan but the other way around... |
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07/19/2009 06:34:01 PM · #63 |
| Ok, for better or worse, I'm in. I actually have a photo of myself that I kinda like! But that's not the one I entered :P |
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07/19/2009 06:38:16 PM · #64 |
I know I'm not supposed to tell which portrait is mine before the voting was over--but I FINALLY got a self-portrait that I really like!
Take a look! |
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07/19/2009 06:40:26 PM · #65 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I know I'm not supposed to tell which portrait is mine before the voting was over--but I FINALLY got a self-portrait that I really like!
Take a look! |
I always knew you were a good looking bird Wendy ;) |
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07/19/2009 06:47:57 PM · #66 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I know I'm not supposed to tell which portrait is mine before the voting was over--but I FINALLY got a self-portrait that I really like!
Take a look! |
I think we have a ribbon here... |
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07/19/2009 07:48:16 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by vawendy:
I know I'm not supposed to tell which portrait is mine before the voting was over--but I FINALLY got a self-portrait that I really like!
Take a look! |
I always knew you were a good looking bird Wendy ;) |
I didn't realise you were Australian. |
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07/19/2009 07:49:05 PM · #68 |
| You have a funny looking nose. |
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07/19/2009 08:04:52 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by LydiaToo:
You have a funny looking nose. |
It is a little bigger than I'd like -- I keep forgetting that when I'm setting my DOF. |
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07/19/2009 09:50:19 PM · #70 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I know I'm not supposed to tell which portrait is mine before the voting was over--but I FINALLY got a self-portrait that I really like!
Take a look! |
Love the perm! This SP is better looking than mine lol |
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