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From: Peter on 19 Jan 2010 19:32 "tony cooper" <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> wrote in message news:vjobl5pv7rks5fp3oedvo0d4e2h10qkkg6(a)4ax.com... > On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:29:23 +0100, Robert Spanjaard > <spamtrap(a)arumes.com> wrote: > >>On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:43:23 -0500, Bowser wrote: >> >>> OK, I rushed them, and didn't include any comments, but I'll get to that >>> later on. For now, take a look at the shots submitted by those shooters >>> who actually take pictures and participate: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/shootin/468_degrees >>> >>> Let the flames fly! >> >>The best shot of the bunch, 46.8-Cooper-APCH.jpg, is shot at 72mm in 35mm >>equivalent. It's real focal length is 48mm, but that's without the crop >>factor. > > That's a flame that I can handle with equanimity. I assume that if > the shot will be disqualified for not meeting the rules requirement, > that I won't be receiving the large cash prize for "best shot of the > bunch". Damn. > > No matter. A generous Nigerian bank manager has informed me that an > even larger cash amount is available to me because he needs a > dependable person to take over the assets of a deceased intestate > client of his. Evidently, I have been recommended to him as a person > of good character. > > I would like to thank whoever it was that recommended me. > I won a Dutch lottery. All they want is my bank account and a good faith deposit to cover the cost of wiring the funds. When I offered them a free account in Amsterdam to put the money in, they never responded. Oh well. -- Peter
From: Peter on 19 Jan 2010 20:14 "Bowser" <Canon(a)Nikon.Panny> wrote in message news:g1kcl5h998792jndi7ndn1832nagukcfp2(a)4ax.com... > On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:27:40 -0500, "Peter" > <peternew(a)nospamoptonline.net> wrote: > >>"Bowser" <Canon(a)Nikon.Panny> wrote in message >>news:ebe9l5l7jjeaebkiojucelp7s3maqur14o(a)4ax.com... >>> OK, I rushed them, and didn't include any comments, but I'll get to >>> that later on. For now, take a look at the shots submitted by those >>> shooters who actually take pictures and participate: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/shootin/468_degrees >>> >>> Let the flames fly! >> >> >>How do I submit. I have one or two that should qualify > > Mail the entries to me at si dot moderator at yahoo dot com done -- Peter
From: Savageduck on 20 Jan 2010 00:52 On 2010-01-19 20:57:26 -0800, tony cooper <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> said: > On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:43:23 -0500, Bowser <Canon(a)Nikon.Panny> wrote: > >> OK, I rushed them, and didn't include any comments, but I'll get to >> that later on. For now, take a look at the shots submitted by those >> shooters who actually take pictures and participate: >> >> http://www.pbase.com/shootin/468_degrees >> > Savage Duck - El Paso de Robles is a nice, sharp image but the > interest factor escapes me. I wonder why it was taken. The man > waiting for the train is more interesting, but doesn't make it to Wow! > (The black and white offered later is better) The two ladies is the > best of the three because of the perspective. SD suffered this month > from the �I really take good pictures, but I can't think of a good > subject� syndrome. I think you have put your finger on my problem for this shoot. ( I much prefer the cropped B&W effort) That, and I have been trying to build up some enthusiasm after loosing the D300. Anyway the old D70 did just fine, and the good news is FedEx delivered a box of Nikon goodies this morning. The new D300s is raring to go. I need to plan a trip! > > Overall, what I notice the most in this group is sharpness of what > should be sharp and the blur of what should be blurred. On the > negative side, the subjects chosen � for the most part � are not all > that interesting. I guess we are just a bunch of boring old farts. -- Regards, Savageduck
From: Savageduck on 20 Jan 2010 00:54 On 2010-01-19 21:52:24 -0800, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> said: > On 2010-01-19 20:57:26 -0800, tony cooper <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> said: > >> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:43:23 -0500, Bowser <Canon(a)Nikon.Panny> wrote: >> >>> OK, I rushed them, and didn't include any comments, but I'll get to >>> that later on. For now, take a look at the shots submitted by those >>> shooters who actually take pictures and participate: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/shootin/468_degrees >>> >> Savage Duck - El Paso de Robles is a nice, sharp image but the >> interest factor escapes me. I wonder why it was taken. The man >> waiting for the train is more interesting, but doesn't make it to Wow! >> (The black and white offered later is better) The two ladies is the >> best of the three because of the perspective. SD suffered this month >> from the �I really take good pictures, but I can't think of a good >> subject� syndrome. > > I think you have put your finger on my problem for this shoot. ( I much > prefer the cropped B&W effort) That, and I have been trying to build up > some enthusiasm after loosing the D300. Anyway the old D70 did just > fine, and the good news is FedEx delivered a box of Nikon goodies this > morning. The new D300s is raring to go. > I need to plan a trip! >> >> Overall, what I notice the most in this group is sharpness of what >> should be sharp and the blur of what should be blurred. On the >> negative side, the subjects chosen � for the most part � are not all >> that interesting. > > I guess we are just a bunch of boring old farts. BTW, I really liked your APCH, who cares about the crop, it is a great image. -- Regards, Savageduck
From: Peter on 20 Jan 2010 08:39
"Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message news:201001192152248930-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... > On 2010-01-19 20:57:26 -0800, tony cooper <tony_cooper213(a)earthlink.net> > said: > > > I think you have put your finger on my problem for this shoot. ( I much > prefer the cropped B&W effort) That, and I have been trying to build up > some enthusiasm after loosing the D300. Anyway the old D70 did just fine, > and the good news is FedEx delivered a box of Nikon goodies this morning. > The new D300s is raring to go. > I need to plan a trip! Are you going to South Africa again? <g> -- Peter |