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12/16/2007 08:44:55 PM · #2476

The newest pictures in my portfolio are of my very good friends Henry and Di. They asked me to take pictures for their 10th Anniversary. It was snowing to beat the band. They pick these two shots and I did my best at post processing and gave them these and all the others that I took. They paid me for this which I didn't ask for, they said if I wouldn't take the money they would get someone else to do it. I so know that others could do better, but it made me feel proud that they thought enough of my work to ask me. On another note I'm having back surgery on Tuesday they will be removing part of my backbone, I'm hoping that I'll get to keep it and take pictures of it. I wish all of you a Happy Holiday season and a very good New Year. Doing this early incase I can't sit at the computer for awhile.

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

12/16/2007 09:08:36 PM · #2477

Rosemary, don't put yourself down. Those pictures of your friends are marvelous. I'm sure they really do love them. Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday.

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

12/16/2007 10:09:25 PM · #2478

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

I just decided to put in the shot with the imperfections. I moved the shot without the imperfections to Free Study. I'm sure the voters will be able to find many imperfections in the Free Study shot, but not the sort that would qualify for Wabi-Sabi, just the sort that qualify for a brown ribbon.

Heh!! I got a kick out of this. :-) I have a shot I'm considering for Free Study that's yet another one of those "only a mother could love" kinda things. I love it. I'm also OK with it only scoring a 5.1, but will admit there's a good chance it'll go lower than that. I need to wait a few days and look at it again and make sure, but I'm thinking it may be the one for this month.

JerseyGenie

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

12/16/2007 10:11:21 PM · #2479

Well guys I did not enter heaven or hell. But I can tell you this, the beautiful snow scenes would be heaven for me. Instead we have torrential rain and ungodly wind ... hell.
I'm worried that the 60 foot tall trees in front of our house may join us inside.
Well, I'm off to finish the darned quilt for Christmas. Gotta ship it out tomorrow.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/16/2007 10:14:39 PM · #2480

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

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Well, I'm off to finish the darned quilt for Christmas. Gotta ship it out tomorrow.

Please take a picture before you send it off - and let me know when you stick it in your portfolio!! I have fabric waiting for me at home that I ordered from Keepsake before I deployed. It's not gonna be anything fancy - very simple, actually - but I'm looking forward to getting home and getting it started.

basssman7

Nikon D500

12/17/2007 12:05:40 AM · #2481

Originally posted by cosprenks:

I actually quite like the first picture. :) It is a memorable portrait, and one that I am sure will always bring a smile to their faces as they think about all the snow blowing around on their anniversary. It will probably be much more cherished than a regular shot.

Best of luck on your surgery, hopefully you will be moving around again very soon.

Ernie

Message edited by author 2007-12-17 00:06:44.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

12/17/2007 12:26:25 AM · #2482

Yee haw!! "Bought it on eBay" - 4.75

That's more like it! (Oddly, I'm kinda delighted with that score.)

colorcarnival

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

12/17/2007 12:37:14 AM · #2483

Originally posted by Melethia:

Yee haw!! "Bought it on eBay" - 4.75

That's more like it! (Oddly, I'm kinda delighted with that score.)

I got ya beat at 4.5 - which doesn't surprise me because some people are not gonna get it. I did get a comment already from a TSer tho!

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/17/2007 12:43:30 AM · #2484

Third brown ribbon in the car advert thing - have I got a handle on this thing?

e-bay on 2 votes and 7.5 *gulp*

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

12/17/2007 12:55:21 AM · #2485

Originally posted by raish:

Third brown ribbon in the car advert thing - have I got a handle on this thing?

e-bay on 2 votes and 7.5 *gulp*

I think you've lost your grip on the brown.

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

12/17/2007 08:31:07 AM · #2486

Spam-free car ads are up in the results thread for your viewing enjoyment. Congrats to

wildcard for the top score, and a personal top 5!

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

12/17/2007 09:12:11 AM · #2487

Thanks Rob, I'll happily complete my penance tomorrow.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/17/2007 09:22:25 AM · #2488

Congrats, Bobbie! It's a lovely photograph of an awesome vehicle. Good to see you back in the challenges, too.

By the way, just got a comment on my eBay shot "I don't get it". I guess I really didn't quite capture the intent of the challenge very well. Ah well. I tried!

Message edited by author 2007-12-17 09:23:42.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

12/17/2007 09:29:38 AM · #2489

I think my item is just too ugly...

I Bought It On eBay

Votes: 36
Views: 61
Avg Vote: 4.3611
Comments: 3

edit to add: One of my comments did say "Brilliant" though ;)

Message edited by author 2007-12-17 09:31:34.

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

12/17/2007 09:49:15 AM · #2490

Thanks Melethia, I'm just kind of lurking at the moment, I'm still trying to find my photographic self somehow.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/17/2007 09:58:30 AM · #2491

Originally posted by Kelli:

I think my item is just too ugly...

I Bought It On eBay

Votes: 36
Views: 61
Avg Vote: 4.3611
Comments: 3

edit to add: One of my comments did say "Brilliant" though ;)

y'all are amateurs. I'm at an even 4...

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/17/2007 10:09:38 AM · #2492

Originally posted by posthumous:

Originally posted by Kelli:
I think my item is just too ugly...

I Bought It On eBay

Votes: 36
Views: 61
Avg Vote: 4.3611
Comments: 3

edit to add: One of my comments did say "Brilliant" though ;)

y'all are amateurs. I'm at an even 4...

Are we still racing to hell? I'm at 4.7 now, lol!

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

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

12/17/2007 11:05:18 AM · #2493

Anyone know what the weather is like in Melbourne, Australia during March?

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/17/2007 11:07:53 AM · #2494

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Anyone know what the weather is like in Melbourne, Australia during March?

wet ?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/17/2007 11:15:11 AM · #2495

You could ask

hotpasta or

iamwoman.

basssman7

Nikon D500

12/17/2007 11:32:43 AM · #2496

Hey folks. I just received an email from a man in Brazil who is asking for permission to use one or more of my wakeboard photos in a magazine in Brazil. I googled him and he is legit. Seems to be some kind of illustrator for various Brazilian magazines.

I emailed him back and asked:
Can you please
tell me the name of the magazine, a link to the
website, the size of the run, and the size the picture
would appear in the magazine? What kind of usage
rights are you looking for? Then I can give you a
quote for pricing.

Did I miss anything? I can have the photos model released if needed, although a couple of them would not require it as the boarder is just a sillohoutte and not identifiable.

Any advice? I intend to make sure the funds are paypal transfered to me before emailing the large files for publication, and only then after I receive a faxed or emailed (but signed) contract outlining their intended usage and rights requirements.

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Ernie

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/17/2007 12:38:24 PM · #2497

I know nothing about selling anything but it sounds like you asked the right questions - and WAY COOL!! Here's hoping this works out for you!

snaffles

Nikon D7100

12/17/2007 01:51:27 PM · #2498

Ernie, way to go! And yeah looks like you covered all the bases!

I'm still around 4.8 for Heaven, and just submitted my first ever shot taken with the D40 for BITE...I did kinda cheat though and shot auto as I'm just learning how to use it now.

Deb, i bet you're looking forward to doing something nice and relaxing like quilting once you get back from your current warm place!