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01/21/2007 05:09:52 PM · #1601

Originally posted by levyj413:

I haven't shot anything worthwhile in a week or so, but I wanted to update all of you who wished my daughter well. She's almost fully healed after her bike accident. Kids recover so fast!

That's good. Hopefully she is not suddenly phobic of bikes ;)

I am all in a state of anticpation over how my "fill the frame" entry will do. A week Thursday is too long to wait!

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/21/2007 05:56:37 PM · #1602

Originally posted by levyj413:

I haven't shot anything worthwhile in a week or so, but I wanted to update all of you who wished my daughter well. She's almost fully healed after her bike accident. Kids recover so fast!

Thanks for your good thoughts. :)

Wow, she looks to be healing fast - good news! And what a beautiful girl. The boys are going to swarm around like flies when she's a teenager. Better keep that proverbial shotgun handy :-)

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

01/21/2007 08:39:21 PM · #1603

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by klstover:
Today I took a few shots for Minimalism. Haven't had the heart to process them.

Well, the good news is that there is just about zero processing that you're allowed to do to it anyway! :)

Haha, true. I should say, I haven't had the heart to open them up on the computer and pick which one I want to resize. :-)

Also, formerlee: thanks :)

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

01/21/2007 08:43:11 PM · #1604

Originally posted by jaysonmc:

Originally posted by bmartuch:
I just entered "Entrance". I expect a mid to high 4. This one just won't please the DPC crowd. I sure am glad I'm on Team Suck!

I'm in the same boat for "Entrance". I don't think most people won't catch the connection between the photo and the challenge subject.

Be sure to look at

jaysonmc's portfolio and website. He definitely does not suck.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

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

01/21/2007 08:57:01 PM · #1605

Originally posted by noraneko:

Wow, she looks to be healing fast - good news! And what a beautiful girl. The boys are going to swarm around like flies when she's a teenager. Better keep that proverbial shotgun handy :-)

Hehe. Another father of daughters and I kid around about buying an old shotgun so we can clean it when dates come to pick them up. It doesn't have be functional, or even real. Just so we can be cleaning it at strategic times. We wouldn't even mention it, just chat about the upcoming date, or recent movies, or whatever.

Originally posted by mist:

That's good. Hopefully she is not suddenly phobic of bikes ;)

Yeah, no kidding. But she wanted to ride her bike again the next day, so that's not going to be a problem. :)

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

01/21/2007 09:33:41 PM · #1606

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Originally posted by jaysonmc:

I'm in the same boat for "Entrance". I don't think most people won't catch the connection between the photo and the challenge subject.

Be sure to look at jaysonmc's portfolio and website. He definitely does not suck.

hahaha, thanks for the compliment. However, just look at my average on DPC, it's lower than yours. :)

Plus I just entered Wildlife III last minute. Let's just say as far as animal quality it is severly lacking.

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

01/21/2007 10:05:02 PM · #1607

This wildlife entry has been a nightmare for me ever since the exif data got screwed up on my first batch. I've got one in, but I had to do a lot of editing. It's a pretty interesting capture, but I've worked so much on it I can't even tell if it is a good photo or not. Normally I wouldn't fret, but since wildlife is kind've my thing, I want to do well in this challenge. Oh, well, there's always free study, which I already have in and will not touch. (Almost no editing - always better, in my book.)

01/21/2007 11:14:57 PM · #1608

Originally posted by noraneko:

As you know, wildlife is what I like to shoot too. I felt the same necessity to do really well in this challenge. Then I thought about how many times I go out shooting and get very little that's worthwhile. Wildlife photography takes time, and it's hard to order up something great in a week -- especially when there are other things to do as well. My entry is weird, and not a great shot. But its interesting to me.

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

01/21/2007 11:21:16 PM · #1609

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

My entry is weird, and not a great shot. But its interesting to me.

That's all that matters in the long run, unless you are considering selling the photo - then I guess it matters more if it appeals to a mass audience. If your recent work is any harbinger, however, I predict it will score close to if not in the 6 range. How's your match entry holding up, btw?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/21/2007 11:48:04 PM · #1610

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Sad when a Canon rep doesn't know Canon products.

From the Canon Web Site:

"The EOS 5D is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup (except EF-S lenses), ranging from 14mm Ultra-Wide to 600mm Super Telephoto lenses."

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi - "Fully compatible with over 60 EF and EF-S Lenses and a wide range of EOS System accessories."

Both use EF lenses.

Perhaps the sales rep meant EF-S lenses.

Well, I apologize to everyone for the bad information I posted. The rep probably had it right, and I obviously took bad notes. I've learned my lesson. At least it got a good discussion going that may have helped Sickdog with his research.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/22/2007 12:12:50 AM · #1611

Wildlife III

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yabba dabba doo!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/22/2007 12:15:37 AM · #1612

Congratulations to

skewsme for a top ten and a delightful photo in the "Battle of the Sexes" challenge:

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/22/2007 12:25:46 AM · #1613

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

Hey, it's no big deal.....no harm, no foul, and you learned something from this as did we all.

I've noticed here at TSHQ that if you step in it and make a faux pax, you don't get ridiculed, 'cause a little

quiet_observation goes a long way.

Hee, hee!

Sometimes I crack myself up!

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

01/22/2007 12:31:56 AM · #1614

Originally posted by posthumous:

Wildlife III

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yabba dabba doo!

Want to switch photos?

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raish

Olympus C-2500L

01/22/2007 12:56:39 AM · #1615

Wildlife III
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Middle of road and happy to be there :)

And I'm just embarassingly made up about this one, natch:

Best Of 2006
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Message edited by author 2007-01-22 01:28:09.

01/22/2007 01:11:12 AM · #1616

I'm surprised at my Wildlife entry......it was a pretty serious departure for me and highly experimental.

Wildlife III

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I certainly can live with this.

My Best of is sucking along unchanged in about a week....

Best Of 2006

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01/22/2007 01:19:29 AM · #1617

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Well, I apologize to everyone for the bad information I posted. The rep probably had it right, and I obviously took bad notes. I've learned my lesson. At least it got a good discussion going that may have helped Sickdog with his research.

Hey, it's no big deal.....no harm, no foul, and you learned something from this as did we all.

I've noticed here at TSHQ that if you step in it and make a faux pax, you don't get ridiculed, 'cause a little quiet_observation goes a long way.

Hee, hee!

Sometimes I crack myself up!

Thanks for the kind words, Jeb.

01/22/2007 01:27:32 AM · #1618

I doubt if anyone will believe a word I say anymore, but I still want to tell you a little about the session with Vincent Versace. These are a few of the one-liner notes I took in a dark auditorium -- some things to think about. Many are obvious, but we can lose sight of them from time to time.

- There is a difference between a photographer and an image-maker.
- The difference between art and a seed packet is miniscule.
- The captured image is in service of the print. The print is in service of your voice. Have the print in mind at the point of capture.
- Let the photograph take you, donâ��t take the photograph.
- See past the obvious. Donâ��t see the rose -- see the light, shadows, patterns, and textures.
- Light is as solid as the subject.
- We are taking pictures of light, and the subject is in the way.
- Dark is as important as light.
- Shape is the enemy of color. Shape will overpower color. Create images where shape is the unwitting companion of color.
- Only one small point can be in true focus. DOF is the area of acceptable out-of-focus.
- Learn the rules so you can break them with knowledge.

And this is the clincher meant especially for us:
â��Nobody but you can say your work sucks. Plenty of people will try to make you believe your work sucks. DONâ��T HELP THEM!!! Love your work!â��

01/22/2007 01:38:48 AM · #1619

Wow! I just skimmed through the thumbnails of the Wildlife challenge, and it looks like there are a lot of really good shots.

01/22/2007 01:57:57 AM · #1620

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

I doubt if anyone will believe a word I say anymore,

â��Nobody but you can say your work sucks. Plenty of people will try to make you believe your work sucks. DONâ��T HELP THEM!!! Love your work!â��

Hey, don't worry about it!

You have soooooooo far to go before you step in it like I can naturally.

It happens....8>)

As to the saying.....I take pictures for me.

If you like 'em too, great!

My ribbon pic of the truck?

I had matted and framed that and had it on my wall over the computer, where it is now, before the voting ever opened.

I'm glad y'all liked it, too!

Message edited by author 2007-01-22 02:06:28.

mist

Canon EOS-60D

01/22/2007 02:12:34 AM · #1621

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

Vincent sounds like he likes to talk with zen messages. I'm not sure I believe too much in that sort of airy-fairy language, but I guess each to their own, and if he says one thing that is useful then that is good, yes?

01/22/2007 02:23:34 AM · #1622

Well, I just put an entry each in Minimalism and Fill the Frame.

I'm happy with my Fill the Frame shot, but my Minimalism shot sucks.

sickdog

Sony DSC-F828

01/22/2007 02:25:27 AM · #1623

damn damn damn....

my "battle" pic took the third place pic on my profile.

it's not like i liked my pink floyd pic that much but still.

my third pic is now a toilet.

talk about suck.

01/22/2007 02:29:48 AM · #1624

I'm tired after one Hell of a long week and a no-rest weekend. I'm going to bed and going to try and stay the heck off DP Challenge tomorrow......I want to rest!

One last udate bang on Wildlife:

Wildlife III

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One of my comments was from

Bear_Music and he was very complimentary. He's been more vocal lately........you don't suppose he covets a Yappie, do ya?