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06/02/2007 01:21:20 PM · #751 |
| I got myself a Zippo for fire-painting. Nothing can stop me now :) |
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06/02/2007 03:55:31 PM · #752 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
You guys are so nice! And since you're all willing to help, anyone want to go to Iraq for me? :-) (Worth a shot.) |
Brian, don't understand your comment at all. It's not Dubai, by the way.
Sorry, just trying to lighten the scene a little.
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06/02/2007 04:02:11 PM · #753 |
Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:
I got myself a Zippo for fire-painting. Nothing can stop me now :) |
AAHHHH....a pyrotechnic insect with a zippo! lookout! :-) |
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06/02/2007 04:03:50 PM · #754 |
Deb, take care in that hot place! Don't forget us while you are there, cos we won't forget you!!
And, does that mean you get to wear that camo gear?? Gonna give us a twirl?? :)
Be careful out there! |
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06/02/2007 04:09:09 PM · #755 |
Deb, so sorry to hear that you hd to pck up and move...please plese pleese be creful (oK A key has quit) over there...
All new TSers my brownie recipe on pge 20 of this thred, go nuts!
GO SENS GO!!!! |
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06/02/2007 04:37:14 PM · #756 |
Originally posted by noraneko:
Sounds good to me. Haven't seen or heard from  Cuspie for a long time. Welcome to Team Novice, Motherlee! |
Thanks for the welcome to Team Novice. I have an entry for Free Study - the first one. Now I need to learn editing and PS. |
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06/02/2007 06:22:40 PM · #757 |
Can you all stand a momentary moment of mommy bragging ?
I think many of you know that my oldest son has Asperger's Syndrome - a high functioning form of autism. Today - I can whole-heartedly brag about him.
We went to the Zoo today. We get a family membership each year, and go quite often - it's close enough to be a nice 1/2 day trip for us.
Today, we took the kids through the Dinosaurs Alive exhibit - a very loud exhibit, btw - and while Boo did hold his hands over his ears, he did NOT flap, he did NOT scream, he did NOT bolt, he did NOT flop down on the floor, and he did NOT space out. Hubby and I told him that the dinos were big toys (they're robots, more or less, that move and make sounds), and tried to relate them to the characters in Land Before Time.
Also - he went on the pony ride, at his own request. We have tried two or three times before to have him go on a pony ride, with only screaming and crying ensuing. Today - he seemed to fully enjoy it.
AND (yes, there is MORE) - we went in to the Splash Zone with the kids at the end. This is something we try to do just before we go home on most hot days - it's refreshing. But the spraying water has always scared him. Today - he was out there, running, playing, LAUGHING, and really enjoying himself.
It was a GREAT day !
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06/02/2007 07:19:12 PM · #758 |
YAY! o that's wonderful, lea. what a super day for all of you. is he proud of himself too, or was just another day for him and he's looking at you like you're mad?
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06/02/2007 08:44:32 PM · #759 |
It's definitely a "mommy's lost it" moment in his eyes
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06/02/2007 09:23:41 PM · #760 |
I put up the rest of my half-decent Chicago GTG pictures in my portfolio; these were potentials for the Free Study, but my Free Study entry did not come from this photo set at all.
  
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06/02/2007 09:38:52 PM · #761 |
| Lea thats awesome. Sounds like you had a day you can think back on and enjoys for years. Thoose are precious monents |
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06/02/2007 09:40:19 PM · #762 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Can you all stand a momentary moment of mommy bragging ?
I think many of you know that my oldest son has Asperger's Syndrome - a high functioning form of autism. Today - I can whole-heartedly brag about him.
We went to the Zoo today. We get a family membership each year, and go quite often - it's close enough to be a nice 1/2 day trip for us.
Today, we took the kids through the Dinosaurs Alive exhibit - a very loud exhibit, btw - and while Boo did hold his hands over his ears, he did NOT flap, he did NOT scream, he did NOT bolt, he did NOT flop down on the floor, and he did NOT space out. Hubby and I told him that the dinos were big toys (they're robots, more or less, that move and make sounds), and tried to relate them to the characters in Land Before Time.
Also - he went on the pony ride, at his own request. We have tried two or three times before to have him go on a pony ride, with only screaming and crying ensuing. Today - he seemed to fully enjoy it.
AND (yes, there is MORE) - we went in to the Splash Zone with the kids at the end. This is something we try to do just before we go home on most hot days - it's refreshing. But the spraying water has always scared him. Today - he was out there, running, playing, LAUGHING, and really enjoying himself.
It was a GREAT day ! |
Very happy for you, Lea - sounds like you had a day for your family to cherish. |
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06/02/2007 11:27:15 PM · #763 |
Thats AWESOME Lea, fantastic!!
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06/03/2007 01:11:23 PM · #764 |
I just read an interview with Larina Warnock, a cofounder of a literary website.
One of her statements about poets would be appropriate for photographers.
"Poets, expecially beginning poets who haven't yet built a lot of confidence in their own work, often change their poems significantly based on the comments of a huge audience. Over time, many poems begin to sound alike and poetic style can be seriously harmed."
"As they begin to build confidence in their work, though, they also begin to discriminate between comments and learn when to take advice and when to simply thank their peers and leave the poem alone."
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06/03/2007 01:31:00 PM · #765 |
Rob: left you some comments.
Lea: hooray! Such days must fill your heart to overflowing.
Mary: very, very important quote. Thanks for sharing! I think that, whether it's a technical comment (more focus, higher contrast, etc.) or something more artistic (I would've left out the blurred guy), the photographer needs to put it in context of what he/she wanted to do in the first place. There are technical comments especially that can help someone learn their craft, but once learned, it's quite possible to violate "norms" for good reasons. As Don knows, I'm slowly learning to do that deliberately.
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06/03/2007 02:19:33 PM · #766 |
| Lea - what an excellent day for you and your son! Many thanks for sharing it with us, too! |
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06/03/2007 04:32:13 PM · #767 |
My internet's been down for a bit, and I come back to so much happy in this thread.
Lea: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay mommybrag whooo!
Shez: Yes I know who (re: camera donations), which is awesome because I am going to be looking at that to send my thanks.
Originally posted by levyj413:
All brought to you by your generous friends on Team Suck, where sucking rules and generosity is the word of the day. |
*dies of amazement*
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06/03/2007 04:35:51 PM · #768 |
Originally posted by klstover:
*dies of amazement* |
Uhh, don't die before the camera gets there, 'k? |
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06/03/2007 05:15:40 PM · #769 |
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
I just read an interview with Larina Warnock, a cofounder of a literary website.
One of her statements about poets would be appropriate for photographers.
"Poets, expecially beginning poets who haven't yet built a lot of confidence in their own work, often change their poems significantly based on the comments of a huge audience. Over time, many poems begin to sound alike and poetic style can be seriously harmed."
"As they begin to build confidence in their work, though, they also begin to discriminate between comments and learn when to take advice and when to simply thank their peers and leave the poem alone."
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Thank you, you posted at a great time for me. I'll print out and remember in times of self doubt.
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06/03/2007 06:21:36 PM · #770 |
Originally posted by JerseyGenie:
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
I just read an interview with Larina Warnock, a cofounder of a literary website.
One of her statements about poets would be appropriate for photographers.
"Poets, expecially beginning poets who haven't yet built a lot of confidence in their own work, often change their poems significantly based on the comments of a huge audience. Over time, many poems begin to sound alike and poetic style can be seriously harmed."
"As they begin to build confidence in their work, though, they also begin to discriminate between comments and learn when to take advice and when to simply thank their peers and leave the poem alone."
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Thank you, you posted at a great time for me. I'll print out and remember in times of self doubt. |
Exactly!! Thanks!
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06/03/2007 07:08:42 PM · #771 |
Originally posted by quiet_observation:
"As they begin to build confidence in their work, thoough, they also begin to discriminate between comments and learn when to take advice and when to simply thank their peers and leave the work alone."
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I have been really depressed over what I'd call a severe case of the ordinaries and I haven't been able to shake it.
I just discovered the 30 Day Ordinary Things Project and it's funny how this will most likely snap me out pof my funk.
The last time I got this way, the Where I Live project got me back up again, and I'm really looking forward to this one.
Mary, that last part that I snipped down, and changed "poem" to "work" really spoke to me.
Thanks!
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06/03/2007 07:10:22 PM · #772 |
I am not caught up with this thread, but just wanted to jump in.
The Four Elements II: Avg Vote: 5.1400, Comments: 5
I didn't get to enter the Free Study since my computer was acting up last Thursday, but I did enter Why.
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06/03/2007 07:16:53 PM · #773 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by klstover:
*dies of amazement* |
Uhh, don't die before the camera gets there, 'k? |
Hehe! I'll try :-D |
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06/03/2007 07:44:03 PM · #774 |
Can't wait to see the reults of you using the "NEW" camera and don't forget to add it to your portfolio.....
You rock girl............ Yeh................
Originally posted by klstover:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by klstover:
*dies of amazement* |
Uhh, don't die before the camera gets there, 'k? |
Hehe! I'll try :-D |
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06/03/2007 08:04:38 PM · #775 |
Originally posted by sherpet:
Can't wait to see the reults of you using the "NEW" camera and don't forget to add it to your portfolio.....
You rock girl............ Yeh................
Originally posted by klstover:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by klstover:
*dies of amazement* |
Uhh, don't die before the camera gets there, 'k? |
Hehe! I'll try :-D |
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Really hope you enjoy the new camera Kelly!!
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