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That's how I did it decades ago. ;)  But today is different,...to quote Steve Jobs, "...people don't read anymore."  Of course, he was wrong too. :D  People learn in different ways and many times...

Hi Guys!  I've pushed this course before but understand I myself haven't purchased it. Still, it appears very thorough and good for those new to photography and the Great Courses courses I do have...

:-D  Agree.  I spent two years in a little village north of Harrogate, Fellbeck (midway between Ripon and Pateley Bridge, Brimham Rocks was outside my kitchen window).  Foxes, rabbits, stoats,...

I THINK 'baiting' usually refers to game animals and other wildlife considered under the purview of wildlife agencies.  At least, in my mind, that's where the regulations regarding baiting seem to...

Photgrapher ethics would make a good follow-on essay. The subject is/can be like nailing Jello to a wall and it most often is defined by the individual, i.e., ethics can be in the eye of the...

From time to time in this forum a thread will take off discussing Panasonic's marketing success or lack of it.  As this CNET article points out it's not just Panasonic that is having a difficult...

Hey Eduardo!  At last we have agreement!! :-)  john

I've been a member since '03.  However, the length of my membership, like the interaction of this forum with any others, is not the issue.  I wish my writing was more clear and I'll try again.  It...

I have no issues with the site.  It's fairly attractive and an interesting concept.  It's really tiny, though, with less than 200 members and only 20 or so participating in the last votes.My issue...

We may have different definitions of spam (mine starts with "unwanted advertising").  Whatever... the situation remains that the OP has posted 16 times in this forum and all of the posts...

Over the past 11 months, there have been 16 similar spam (IMO) posts.  Just sayin'...    ;-)

This course now on sale for $50.  http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=7901 .  This sale ends Sunday, 13 January. john

Anyone who averages 9 posts a day (according to the stats shown) should get something...fresh air and exercise, maybe?  :-DWelcome to Senior Member status...you're a big boy now!! john

You're welcome, Randy.I first got into photography when Lyndon was president. :O  At first I was self-taught using books.  Decades lesson I found I needed an art course to graduate college and I...

Here's the lecture list for the Great Courses photo course.  DVD set on sale now for $70: 24 LecturesWhat makes a photograph iconic? What three things must every picture have to stand out from any...

The OP, a review of a review, demonstrates how difficult it can be to write an even handed, insightful, and worthwhile review. john

A New Style of Leadership at Panasonic, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/09/technology/09iht-panasonic09.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 ...moving away from consumer electronics... john

Those who know The Great Courses company know that their courses are very well put together...and expensive.  But at least this new, "Fundamentals of Photography" course is on sale which takes a...

This is a bit late...I just got back from a week in Yellowstone... :)Maybe a Montana white knight will save the store and Vanns' will live to sell again --...