Sucking along on the road less traveled

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

02/10/2010 05:47:10 PM · #2408

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Question: what's wrong with these scores?

Answer: they're MINE!!!!!

I'm

snaffles, dammit! I'm a Team Sucker! I'm not supposed to be worthy!!

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

02/10/2010 05:50:39 PM · #2409

Originally posted by snaffles:

You forgot to mention the other 6 you just received. You're so on a roll, recently!

btw, beating me significantly in both of those challenge!

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02/10/2010 05:59:48 PM · #2410

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by snaffles:
Chair
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Question: what's wrong with these scores?

Answer: they're MINE!!!!!

I'm snaffles, dammit! I'm a Team Sucker! I'm not supposed to be worthy!!

You forgot to mention the other 6 you just received. You're so on a roll, recently!

btw, beating me significantly in both of those challenge!

Thanks Wendy! And I continue to credit Ryan

Magnumphotography for playing a very large part in this sudden surge of sixes (try saying THAT three times fast!) Were it not for him, would I have even thought to go shoot boarders and skiiers at a snowpark? Would I have ever shot Canon? Uhmm, probably not. And he pushes me, in the best way possible, by giving feedback on my shots (as I do his) and when I'm floundering with the D90, isn't afraid to tell me to 'Read the manual!'

And yeah, it helps that I now have more camera to play with (and a million more sub-menus to learn) but the camera and lens are just tools. Just more precise tools now :-)

02/10/2010 08:08:29 PM · #2411

Originally posted by snaffles:

Thanks Wendy! And I continue to credit Ryan Magnumphotography for playing a very large part in this sudden surge of sixes (try saying THAT three times fast!) Were it not for him, would I have even thought to go shoot boarders and skiiers at a snowpark? Would I have ever shot Canon? Uhmm, probably not. And he pushes me, in the best way possible, by giving feedback on my shots (as I do his) and when I'm floundering with the D90, isn't afraid to tell me to 'Read the manual!'

All very good, and I'm sure having a positive influence is a good thing, BUT.....

You have worked your tail off for a while, and have put in the time, the anguish, the work, the grief, and all of the other parts of a natural growth process that has helped you to hit your stride.

Take some credit yourself, you silly goose!.....8>)

02/10/2010 08:09:58 PM · #2412

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by snaffles:
Thanks Wendy! And I continue to credit Ryan Magnumphotography for playing a very large part in this sudden surge of sixes (try saying THAT three times fast!) Were it not for him, would I have even thought to go shoot boarders and skiiers at a snowpark? Would I have ever shot Canon? Uhmm, probably not. And he pushes me, in the best way possible, by giving feedback on my shots (as I do his) and when I'm floundering with the D90, isn't afraid to tell me to 'Read the manual!'

All very good, and I'm sure having a positive influence is a good thing, BUT.....

You have worked your tail off for a while, and have put in the time, the anguish, the work, the grief, and all of the other parts of a natural growth process that has helped you to hit your stride.

Take some credit yourself, you silly goose!.....8>)

Awww, thanks Jeb! But you forgot one thing...the whining! ;-)

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

02/10/2010 08:13:56 PM · #2413

Did manage to get a few shots before being banished to the house.....

colorcarnival

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

02/10/2010 08:13:59 PM · #2414

Originally posted by snaffles:

Who says you are not worthy? :D Got some good stuff going on - enjoy it!

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

02/10/2010 08:15:37 PM · #2415

Originally posted by snaffles:

Awww, thanks Jeb! But you forgot one thing...the whining! ;-)

Oh, Puh-LEEZE!!!

You know who you're talking to????

I have a black belt in whiny! LOL!!!

JerseyGenie

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/10/2010 08:18:32 PM · #2416

Lorie,
That is my favorite "go to" place for photography. It is the D&R canal. And I absolutely love wandering around in the area. Just about 50 feet to the west is the Delaware River.
Thanks, I'm glad you like my spot too.

Originally posted by Luci11e:

Genie - That second one is lovely. The others are nice too; but the second one really does it for me. :-)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/10/2010 08:29:56 PM · #2417

VERY nice, Susan! And I think that your Herculean efforts at commenting for the Critique Club may have played a part as well. I certainly learn a lot by reading what you've written for Critique Club entries. So know that the recipients of those comments aren't the only ones who benefit!

02/10/2010 08:35:32 PM · #2418

Originally posted by Melethia:

*Eyes widening in alarm* OMG other people than those for whom I've written the critiques, read them too? Never would've thunk such a thing possible!

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/10/2010 08:37:11 PM · #2419

    4.9553

I am *so* happy with the way this image came out! It's natural light, it doesn't get much sharper than this, I love the angle, the exposure is spot on, yet the Interpretation Police don't see a mannequin as meeting "The Spirit of the Challenge".

Yet I thought this was a pretty cute, left-handed "piece" of a human, and a damn fine form at that!

Plus I've actually gotten to the point that if I think one of my entries makes someone tweak, more's the better! LOL!!!

So yeah......we don't suck, but we don't give a damn what you think if we like an entry.

If you go down through the ranks and look at profiles, you'll see a lot of ribbon winners, and quite a few with multiple ribbons.....but I flat guarantee that there is no other group of DPCers that can come up with six off the wall images from their port in a heartbeat the way any of us can! LOL!!!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/10/2010 09:19:32 PM · #2420

I got some good news in the mail the other day ...

... based on this image

Cream soda anyone?

Luci11e

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR

02/10/2010 09:36:26 PM · #2421

Congrats General!!!!!!!! I first heard about the Jones Soda Photo thing from a facebook friend who submitted an image a while back.
YOU DID A FINE JOB!!!!! :-)