IreneM - DPChallenge Forums

08/06/2008 01:40:24 PM · #51

IreneM

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

08/06/2008 01:41:35 PM · #52

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

I cannot believe she is getting ribbons like buying bread from a bakery store. I feel for her though. there is no excitement left... well, not too much anyway.

Leo, you're SOOOO wrong. I'm just as much a wreck the whole week as I was when I won my first ribbon. I'm hitting the update button a thousand times a day. Checking my score constantly, always sleeping badly the night before the challenge starts and the night before it ends..... It's still THE most exciting experience I know (photographically speaking ;-) In fact, I'd rather have a good score than have a night out with Josh Holloway.....

IreneM

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

08/06/2008 01:45:53 PM · #53

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

LMAO!!! O.k., o.k.... I'll come clean. It's not steriod abuse, it's the flashes, they've - taken - over - my - life. Completely...

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

08/06/2008 01:48:54 PM · #54

Originally posted by IreneM:

LMAO!!! O.k., o.k.... I'll come clean. It's not steriod abuse, it's the flashes, they've - taken - over - my - life. Completely...

Just as well. You'd turn peeing in a cup into a ribbon winning photo anyway. ;-)

bergiekat

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

08/06/2008 01:53:26 PM · #55

....

Originally posted by IreneM:

To be honest, there's no whining. I'm amazed and thankful that people here are so fair. I even get a lot of pm's congratulating. I love this place.

And we love you! Thanks for the inspiration!!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

08/06/2008 01:58:25 PM · #56

Originally posted by IreneM:

To be honest, there's no whining. I'm amazed and thankful that people here are so fair. I even get a lot of pm's congratulating. I love this place.

Originally posted by bergiekat:

....And we love you! Thanks for the inspiration!!

Ditto that!

I've always felt that my D70s was enough camera.........so all I have to do is keep on pluggin' away at it and learn.

Thanks, Irene!

jdannels

Nikon D300s

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

08/06/2008 02:05:28 PM · #57

Originally posted by IreneM:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Anyone notice that all her big scores on her profile page were taken with a D50?

That seriously gives me hope.

I love my D70s and always thought it was capable of better images than I can do yet.

Thanks, Irene!

Jeb, I must tell you this. We went into town tonight after work because my husband wanted to check something out in our local camera shop. The owner of the shop actually asked me if I would sell him my D70 and D50 back. He said they were very sought after cameras and he could make me a good price. I told him "no way". My D70 was the first camera that gave me hope and I would never part with it for just that reason. Even if it was hanging in bits. I learned so much using it and the D50 is also a star in my book.
I was just doing some experimenting for a shot I want to try out and I thought to myself "c'mon use your D2X for a change". I started off with the D2X and after only 5 minutes changed to my D50 and immediately started getting the look I was going for. I love all my cameras but I promise you - the price of the camera has nothing to do with getting a good shot.

The D50 is an awesome camera! I still use mine 90% of the time. It seems to have more dynamic range than my D200 and when I edit the D200 photos I get artifacts really quickly. I am guessing my D50 is over 50k clicks. I'll use it until the shutter falls off, which could be any day now. I used to have a bunch of photos on the D50 page, until Irene realized its secret powers. lol I think she should get a D3. :P

08/06/2008 02:06:27 PM · #58

I might start a new side challenge with ribbon hogs. I gather around 5 to 10 hogs with at least 10 or more ribbons, and let's see between all of us, if we can get ribbons each week. at least one ribbon a week between us, more would be better, but not necessary. Let's see 5 to 10 hogs (could be from old hogs or create a new group) we can compete with

IreneM LOL

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

08/06/2008 02:10:01 PM · #59

I would love to see an official Masters challenge.

08/06/2008 02:21:18 PM · #60

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

I gather around 5 to 10 hogs with at least 10 or more ribbons, and let's see between all of us, if we can get ribbons each week. at least one ribbon a week between us, more would be better, but not necessary.

Wasn't that the DPL tournament?

IreneM

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

08/06/2008 02:37:27 PM · #61

Originally posted by jdannels:

Originally posted by IreneM:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Anyone notice that all her big scores on her profile page were taken with a D50?

That seriously gives me hope.

I love my D70s and always thought it was capable of better images than I can do yet.

Thanks, Irene!

Jeb, I must tell you this. We went into town tonight after work because my husband wanted to check something out in our local camera shop. The owner of the shop actually asked me if I would sell him my D70 and D50 back. He said they were very sought after cameras and he could make me a good price. I told him "no way". My D70 was the first camera that gave me hope and I would never part with it for just that reason. Even if it was hanging in bits. I learned so much using it and the D50 is also a star in my book.
I was just doing some experimenting for a shot I want to try out and I thought to myself "c'mon use your D2X for a change". I started off with the D2X and after only 5 minutes changed to my D50 and immediately started getting the look I was going for. I love all my cameras but I promise you - the price of the camera has nothing to do with getting a good shot.

The D50 is an awesome camera! I still use mine 90% of the time. It seems to have more dynamic range than my D200 and when I edit the D200 photos I get artifacts really quickly. I am guessing my D50 is over 50k clicks. I'll use it until the shutter falls off, which could be any day now. I used to have a bunch of photos on the D50 page, until Irene realized its secret powers. lol I think she should get a D3. :P

I would love to get my hands on the D3 but I'm terrified that I'd still end up using the D50 and the D3 would sit in the camera bag like the D2X does a lot of the time.
I'm also worried about what I'm going to do when the D50 shutter falls off ;-) Maybe we should form a self-help group.

FireBird

08/06/2008 02:51:22 PM · #62

Originally posted by IreneM:

I'm also worried about what I'm going to do when the D50 shutter falls off ;-) Maybe we should form a self-help group.

I'm sure the replacement of the shutter would
only be a couple hundred US. Fear not. I turned off my update button and the very next challenge I got my only ribbon. I suspect if yours were turned off Irene, you'd never ribbon again. :) You drink in the thrill of the hunt. The huntress Artemis Diana incarnate.

08/06/2008 04:17:22 PM · #63

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by FocusPoint:
I gather around 5 to 10 hogs with at least 10 or more ribbons, and let's see between all of us, if we can get ribbons each week. at least one ribbon a week between us, more would be better, but not necessary.

Wasn't that the DPL tournament?

Relive the glory days muh man... are you in? LOL

08/06/2008 05:08:56 PM · #64

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

Relive the glory days muh man... are you in? LOL

I'm shaking the rust off now- three entries currently in voting. I haven't shot anything specifically for a challenge since March. :-O

kenskid

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/06/2008 06:08:20 PM · #65

How about a "How To" DVD? Joey Lawerence has 10 ribbons and once put a DVD in the forums and they were purchased for HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS....EACH !

You have THREE TIMES the amount of ribbons....you could clean up !

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

08/06/2008 11:06:58 PM · #66

Originally posted by kenskid:

You have THREE TIMES the amount of ribbons....you could clean up !

I don't sell (or pay for) tips and techniques. I offer what I can freely in the forums, and explain everything in my photo comments. Donations cheerfully accepted, but I'm just here to have fun and learn. I glean insight from the brilliant work of IreneM, Kiwiness, Larus, Alexsaberi, Librodo, DrAchoo, Ursula and dozens of others just by observing and reading, just as I'm sure they did as they developed their own talents.

Message edited by author 2008-08-06 23:10:37.

Tlemetry

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

08/06/2008 11:18:14 PM · #67

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by kenskid:
You have THREE TIMES the amount of ribbons....you could clean up !

I don't sell (or pay for) tips and techniques. I offer what I can freely in the forums, and explain everything in my photo comments. Donations cheerfully accepted, but I'm just here to have fun and learn. I glean insight from the brilliant work of IreneM, Kiwiness, Larus, Alexsaberi, Librodo, DrAchoo, Ursula and dozens of others just by observing and reading, just as I'm sure they did as they developed their own talents.

Well said and much appreciated by all!

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

08/07/2008 05:30:12 AM · #68

Originally posted by scalvert:

...I don't sell (or pay for) tips and techniques. I offer what I can freely in the forums, and explain everything in my photo comments....

Shame on Joey... making all that money and stuff :/

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

08/07/2008 05:37:46 AM · #69

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

Originally posted by scalvert:
...I don't sell (or pay for) tips and techniques. I offer what I can freely in the forums, and explain everything in my photo comments....

Shame on Joey... making all that money and stuff :/

I think with Joey Lawrence it was more about a community recognizing the talents of a very young skilled photographer/Artist and simply WANTING to help finance his development. Now look at him FLY... Fly away Joey.

bonjovi

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

08/07/2008 07:46:15 AM · #70

I was checking the lens "Tamron SP AF 90mm". In the top rated images section, out of 15 images 11 are from Irene........ I think Tamron can use her photos for their ads...... :) Fantastic...

edit: added link

Message edited by author 2008-08-07 07:47:00.

08/07/2008 09:03:06 AM · #71

Originally posted by bonjovi:

I was checking the lens "Tamron SP AF 90mm". In the top rated images section, out of 15 images 11 are from Irene...

Interesting that all but two of those top 15, including all of Irene's, are splashes, drops or other liquids. We're obsessed!

08/07/2008 09:08:45 AM · #72

Do not look at those drops too long. They have hypnotic effects... don't look too much... must not look too much... must not.... must stay away....

*silence*

*very cold voice, repeating to himself*
....
"I must give my bank account information to IreneM; I must change my will to leave everything IreneM after I die... IreneM is the best person and photographer in the world.. IreneM for world president... hmmmmmmmmm... mmmmmmm... hommmmmmmmm... drops are gooooooood..."

kenskid

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/07/2008 09:54:31 AM · #73

So people purchased a $200 DVD to recognize the talents of a very young skilled photographer because they wanted to finance his development?

I think the only difference between IreneM and Joey L. is the "very young" part !

Originally posted by MAK:

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

Originally posted by scalvert:
...I don't sell (or pay for) tips and techniques. I offer what I can freely in the forums, and explain everything in my photo comments....

Shame on Joey... making all that money and stuff :/

I think with Joey Lawrence it was more about a community recognizing the talents of a very young skilled photographer/Artist and simply WANTING to help finance his development. Now look at him FLY... Fly away Joey.

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

08/07/2008 10:15:16 AM · #74

Originally posted by kenskid:

I was not making a comparison between irene and joey I was just making an observation as to why people did not mind paying for his DVD... you know?... to help him along his way...

Irene is very talented and if she made a DVD of her technique Im certain people would buy it also... there, understand what I meant now?

kenskid