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02/24/2007 11:11:01 PM · #1052

Originally posted by bmartuch:

I did things a little different this time. Do you think the new one is better?

Bob, I have to be honest - I like the first one better. I thought the rainbow-like colors and warmth added something to otherwise not-so-inspiring architecture. The second one looks more natural, but I'm not sure that bridge is interesting enough on its own to carry a photo, even one technically well taken. I would like to see this at night, with a tapering row of starbursts on all the lampposts when they are lit up. That would add an interesting element, especially if you get get the silhouette of a couple of people up there walking together. just tossing around a couple of ideas...plese feel free to hit the "ignore Catherine" button :-)

Edit to add: Take a couple of ice photos for me up there in *sunny* Michigan. We sure aren't getting any ice down here for any challenges. If I enter Ice, the camera will be in the freezer, I'm afraid.

Message edited by author 2007-02-24 23:13:07.

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

02/24/2007 11:24:34 PM · #1053

BTW, big thanks to

brookied on my street challenge for adding a "bumbing up" comment!

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

02/24/2007 11:59:44 PM · #1054

Hi everyone.

You know what? You can buy a whole lot of stuff for the money donated by:

Kashi

Brookied

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Kelli

Noraneko

SandyP

Maxaz1

Levyj413

I also took her the image of the Iwo Jima Memorial, where she fell, plus the messages people left for her there. Forty people sent get-well wishes!

As you might imagine, it all made Jeanne very, very happy.

Here are some snapshots from my visit with Jeanne today.

Message edited by author 2007-02-25 00:03:04.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

02/25/2007 07:42:17 AM · #1055

hey jeffrey, it's so nice that you visited jeanne and brought our best wishes to her, and the flowers are lovely! she looks stoic. gawd, what a contraption on her leg.

it's friends like you that are so important.

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

02/25/2007 08:21:54 AM · #1056

Hi guys, I have two photos in the finals at BetterPhoto.com in the animal category. They are my rooster and pelican photos (I've previously entered them both here). Little chance of winning, but still fun!

BetterPhoto Jan 2007 Animal Finalists

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

02/25/2007 08:26:39 AM · #1057

Originally posted by noraneko:

Congratulations. Those are very nice shots. How does "Better Photo" work? Obviously, you have to join but can you enter any picture or are they time sensitive like DPC?

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

02/25/2007 09:45:04 AM · #1058

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Congratulations. Those are very nice shots. How does "Better Photo" work? Obviously, you have to join but can you enter any picture or are they time sensitive like DPC?

Bob, you can enter one photo each day of the month. Usually I enter about six or seven photos (I keep forgetting to put them in, as I am far more addicted to DPC). You might want to try a couple of your architecture shots there!

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

02/25/2007 09:49:33 AM · #1059

Originally posted by noraneko:

Hi guys, I have two photos in the finals at BetterPhoto.com in the animal category.

Congrats! I haven't yet managed to get anything into the finals.

Bob - you just enter into specific categories; dates don't matter. They don't even have to be digital originally, I don't think.

kashi

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

02/25/2007 11:47:59 AM · #1060

Originally posted by noraneko:

Cool - I just signed up and put a photo in.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

02/25/2007 12:17:08 PM · #1061

I have a kinda cool story to share, but I have to be a little obscure, because a couple might meet this weeks challenges.
Ok so I went to a sporting event in the area, and of coarse I brought the camera and my good lens (70-200 F-4 L). Being inquisitive, I start walking around before the event, well away from the event viewers area. I met and started talking to a guy with a D30 with a 100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS, when a official says everyone must leave the area, then looks at us and says except photographers. Thatâ��s right one guy with a Nikon, one with a D30 and I have full access, never questioned, I pushed it for all it was worth, just looked like I knew what I was doing. Trust me it was absolutely fantastic..

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

Canon EOS-80D

02/25/2007 12:48:07 PM · #1062

Originally posted by alans_world:

That is WAY cool!!! You gotta love those karma moments, don't you? Congrats, and I'm looking forward to see what you came away with!

02/25/2007 12:48:34 PM · #1063

alans_world that is awesome! Can't wait to see the results!

levyj413 when are you leaving for Mickey and Minnie land? Hope you have a great trip, and thanks again for arranging the flowers and card(s) for Jeanne!

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/25/2007 01:16:26 PM · #1064

Jeff,

thanks for posting those photos of

JerseyGenie. they really brought it home for me.

I send her my best wishes for speedy recovery.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

Canon EOS-80D

02/25/2007 02:03:35 PM · #1065

Despite the fact I didn't get much shooting in this week, I have something for Acronym (mom wants a print, so it'll be no better than a 5.3), and Low Key (which will probably not score well and definitely be boring to a large part of the audience, but it's a nice low key kinda shot.)

Darn good stuff in trees. I really like minimal editing challenges - they seem to bring out the best in a lot of folks.

sickdog

Sony DSC-F828

02/25/2007 07:58:08 PM · #1066

Originally posted by Melethia:

despite the fact that i haven't been posting much this week, i have something for acronym as well. as soon as i'm done with the dishes i'm gonna get it up and give it a go. my last two entries haven't even hit five but i'm going to keep plugging away.

lightening's gotta strike eventually.

02/25/2007 10:32:14 PM · #1067

I just made an attempt to shoot for acronym. I had a pretty good idea, but my studio shots SUCK!!! I pulled it. Didn't want to stare at a sub-5 score for a week. I really need to take a class on indoor lighting.
*****
And after all that, I ended up etering it after all. I'm guessing a 4.6, prob'ly erring on the side of generosity. So it may be more like a 3.6 Maybe I can earn the brown without even trying! Don did it once, dammit, so can I!

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