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01/10/2013 09:59:48 AM · #51 |
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01/10/2013 10:22:09 AM · #52 |
Seneca, a first-century Roman philosopher, allegedly said, "Luck is where the crossroads of opportunity and preparation meet."
I intend to be "luckier" in 2013.
As I often do with problems and challenges, I submitted the question, "What do I desire to photograph in the coming year?" to my subconscious mind, immediately before I drifted off to sleep last night. My subconcscious is active 24-7, especially while I sleep. I slept well and awoke this morning with a great list of photographic subjects and scenarios. Some don't make sense, but no one knows the future. At least my subconscious is optimistic about getting lucky in the near future.
1. I will photograph an erupting volcano along the ring-of-fire in the Pacific Northwest.
2. A wolverine occasionally wanders into the mountains of Colorado. I wll be ready to photograph this wild animal when I spot it.
3. While floating along in a hot air balloon, I will video photograph the great San Francisco earthquake of 2013.
4. I will photograph a mountain lion in its natural habitat during the day. (They are nocturnal and stealthy.)
5. In June, I will engage in storm chasing and photograph an F4 on the ground in Weld County, Colorado.
6. In 2013, wolves will wander into RMNP from 400 mile distant Yellowstone NP. I will be the first photographer to document the establishment of a pack in the Rockies of Colorado.
7. I will climb Mt. Ida on the continental divide to photograph a bachelors group of Bighorn rams.
Needless to say, I plan to survive these adventures and thrive as a photographer. If I open my mind to the adventures, the contests and scores will take care of themselves. |
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01/10/2013 10:38:28 AM · #53 |
My goals are to:
1) Graduate in May with my BSN and get a job as an RN (okay might sound like it's not related but it really is - keep reading).
2) Get some better photo equipment since I'll be able to afford it finally.
3) Have more time for learning digital photography. Maybe take some digital photography classes.
4) Get a ribbon, even a brown one :)
5) Travel whenever possible (money should help again) and submit pictures from my trips.
6) Not related: never stop caring about my patients. Never treat them like objects. (I saw some medical staff do that and I just hope I'll never become like that.)
7) Accomplish the goals above. |
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01/10/2013 10:44:55 AM · #54 |
Originally posted by hahn23:
1. I will photograph an erupting volcano along the ring-of-fire in the Pacific Northwest.
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If Mount Rainier blows this year I'm blaming you... |
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01/10/2013 10:54:16 AM · #55 |
Originally posted by myqyl:
Originally posted by hahn23:
1. I will photograph an erupting volcano along the ring-of-fire in the Pacific Northwest.
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If Mount Rainier blows this year I'm blaming you... |
I have a good friend who just moved to Mt. Rainier National Park. He's the top security ranger, specializing in Search and Rescue. I would have a place to stay, depending on the pyroclastic flow.
Message edited by author 2013-01-10 11:14:28. |
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01/12/2013 07:42:01 PM · #56 |
My Goals,
1. Replace my top five highest rated images
2. A top 5 finish
3. Photograph a snowy owl in the wild
4. Comment more (this will be hard because commenting stresses me!)
5. Win the Last Wins thread!!!
6. One new lens and if all goes well...
7 Purchase a D600
HAHAHA good luck to me!!! |
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01/13/2013 12:18:27 PM · #57 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
enter a challenge. |
Yep... I might even be interested in that one too, either that or go on a few trips abroad.
Trips abroad it is. :O)
Ray |
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01/13/2013 12:32:00 PM · #58 |
I'll just keep pluggin' along, having a good time. I only have two unaccomplished dreams in DPC:
1. Get a brown with a legitimate image.
2. Be appointed to SC so I can give something back. |
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01/13/2013 12:39:17 PM · #59 |
| I think Langdon needs to reprioritize your priorities. |
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01/13/2013 12:53:19 PM · #60 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I'll just keep pluggin' along, having a good time. I only have two unaccomplished dreams in DPC:
1. Get a brown with a legitimate image.
2. Be appointed to SC so I can give something back. |
Send me an email when that happens... even if I am out of the country I want to vote for that.
Ray |
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01/13/2013 01:30:48 PM · #61 |
| I'd just like to get out and shoot more. And maybe put something up that the masses like. |
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01/13/2013 04:53:09 PM · #62 |
1) Shooting smarter not harder.
2) Participate in 30 or more challenges (I enter very sparingly)
3) Try to capture at least 10 impossible/unique/how she do that! compositions that only need Advanced or Basic Editing.
4) Get at least another 7 score
5) Get a Stock portfolio going (not really a DPC goal but some of my entries may be something for stock)
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01/13/2013 05:10:22 PM · #63 |
Hi all, it's been a long time!! Good to come back to DPC and see the same faces and fantastic images!!
My Goals for 2013 are to try enter at least one image a week into competition. Forget about scores, and just enjoy submitting stuff. I think I got so caught up in the getting that perfect image for scores sake that I stopped enjoying my photography as as fun hobby.
Excited to be back and a part of DPC again.
Kind regards,
Garry |
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01/13/2013 05:17:48 PM · #64 |
| Hi Garry!!! Long time no see!! |
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01/13/2013 05:19:47 PM · #65 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Hi Garry!!! Long time no see!! |
Hey Wendy, just renewed my yearly membership -- so you'll be seeing more of me :) |
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01/13/2013 05:22:39 PM · #66 |
Start entering challenges again. Better renew my membership I guess. :-)
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01/14/2013 02:00:13 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I'll just keep pluggin' along, having a good time. I only have two unaccomplished dreams in DPC:
1. Get a brown with a legitimate image.
2. Be appointed to SC so I can give something back. |
Well now what... |
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01/14/2013 03:01:49 PM · #68 |
Now that I'm done my 365 project, maybe I'll start putting real effort into these challenges. The problem with the 365, was if I shot one night for a challenge here, I rarely had time to revisit if I wasn't happy with the final product. Didn't want to have the same image used twice in the 365, so that really put a damper on my shooting.
Goals:
1 - More imaginary ribbons.
2 - I would really love to get the all time worst photo ever on this site.
3 - Make more money this year compared to last year.
4 - Get one good street shot every week.
5 - Get an image on 1x.
Message edited by author 2013-01-15 14:18:34. |
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01/14/2013 03:11:54 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I'll just keep pluggin' along, having a good time. I only have two unaccomplished dreams in DPC:
1. Get a brown with a legitimate image.
2. Be appointed to SC so I can give something back. |
Jejeje... That didn't take long...
ETA: Just saw Bohemka's post... :-)
Message edited by author 2013-01-14 15:12:32. |
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01/14/2013 03:12:25 PM · #70 |
in no particular order:
1) Ribbon
2) Break 6.0
3) Out-do Venser in a purposely-bad challenge entry. I have one in mind... |
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01/15/2013 08:24:21 PM · #71 |
Trying to stay realistic here ... I plan to be more active than last year so we'll see what I get and go from there.
1) score a 6.5 or higher
2) take a picture that nets me more than 10 comments during voting
3) learn a lot from the TPL experience. (Go Triskaidekaphobia!!) |
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06/27/2013 06:16:20 PM · #72 |
6 month update!
Originally posted by Enlightened:
My Goals,
1. Replace my top five highest rated images - 1 down 4 to go!
2. A top 5 finish - A 5th and then a 4th
3. Photograph a snowy owl in the wild - Done but it was far away and didn't turn out very well!
4. Comment more (this will be hard because commenting stresses me!)- Hasn't happened yet
5. Win the Last Wins thread!!! - Done so many times!!!
6. One new lens and if all goes well... HAHAHA I must have been drinking
7 Purchase a D600 --- and drinking and drinking!
HAHAHA good luck to me!!! |
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06/27/2013 10:49:37 PM · #73 |
| This is my last year here. Losing interest. It would be nice if I could crack a 7 or get a ribbon. |
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06/27/2013 11:21:07 PM · #74 |
to understand why I am still here...
... but that won't happen |
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06/28/2013 12:23:03 AM · #75 |
to win a food challenge OH YEAH!
Message edited by author 2013-06-28 00:23:22. |
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