Drivel from the bottom feeder

Schwany · Jul 24, 2009

Trying to keep up with the flower people. I hope these images don't come across as a personal attack on anyone, or their children, or their childrens children. One never knows how they will be interpreted here. ;-)

Here are a couple of shots from a poor man's 105mm f3.5 (Minolta 50F/1.7 + 2xTC). Even at f8 the DOF is thin up this close.

And a spare character I'm thinking about as an avatar. Right

AarSee · Jul 24, 2009

I vote yes on the flowers. Nice.

I vote no on being offended.

I vote yes on the avatar.
Rootenest Tootenest avatar around!

New forum character.
Not a troll, a bottom feeder.
A carp?

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Rick

Veni, Vidi, Velcro!
'I came; I saw; I stuck around.'

MsBritmor · Jul 24, 2009

Nice flowers.... and I LOVE those roses! I've never seen any quite like it. Do you know what kind it is? (Although I no longer grow any I have to bury over the winter...)
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Karen Brittan, Minnesota, USA

'The trouble with having an open mind is that people keep
coming along and sticking things in it.' Berkely Breathed

Schwany · Jul 24, 2009

I just went out to see if the tag was still on it, but it's gone. It's real hearty and of the miniature variety.

Roses are tough, but a real PITA even in California. Gotta stay on top of them and keep them fed or I end up with poor color and bugs everywhere.

Anyway thanks for the comments. I was going to say something in your thread, but got side tracked and had to cook up dinner. Good to hear you are enjoying the A700.

MsBritmor said:
Nice flowers.... and I LOVE those roses! I've never seen any quite like it. Do you know what kind it is? (Although I no longer grow any I have to bury over the winter...)
--
Karen Brittan, Minnesota, USA

'The trouble with having an open mind is that people keep
coming along and sticking things in it.' Berkely Breathed

Schwany · Jul 24, 2009

Carp or mud sucker, maybe even a catfish. They all like the bottom.

Thanks Rick

AarSee said:
I vote yes on the flowers. Nice.

I vote no on being offended.

I vote yes on the avatar.
Rootenest Tootenest avatar around!

New forum character.
Not a troll, a bottom feeder.
A carp?

--
Rick

Veni, Vidi, Velcro!
'I came; I saw; I stuck around.'

Bob Myers1 · Jul 24, 2009

Very nice drivel !!!
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2 - Olympus C21oo 2 - B3oo 1 - B-Macro

Schwany · Jul 24, 2009

There was pretty cool lightning strike post in the Challenges forum a week or two back. It made me think of your excellent work capturing lightening. It was multi-strike wide angel shot over the water of a lake or bay. Really moody

Thanks

Jersey Girl · Jul 24, 2009

That's some pretty darn good drivel, Schwany, and Yosemite Sam is pretty cool, too. As he said, "I ain't no namby pamby".
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Still loving my remaining 2 (count 'em, 2) 7D's while loving my 1 (count it, 1) A700 even more
Norma

Schwany · Jul 24, 2009

When are you going to post some pics here again?

I checked out the PhotographyVoice site you and George enjoy to see if'n I could win me a DPOTD, but they don't have a Drivel category. Kidding

Congratulations on all those wins. It's no small feat considering the talent posting there.

Jersey Girl said:
That's some pretty darn good drivel, Schwany, and Yosemite Sam is pretty cool, too. As he said, "I ain't no namby pamby".
--

Still loving my remaining 2 (count 'em, 2) 7D's while loving my 1 (count it, 1) A700 even more
Norma

MsBritmor · Jul 25, 2009

Schwany said:
I just went out to see if the tag was still on it, but it's gone. It's real hearty and of the miniature variety.

Roses are tough, but a real PITA even in California.

Well, a PITA in California isn't QUITE the same PITA as in Minnesota*G*. We were down to -29F last winter. Many of our roses have to be buried in the fall to surive ("Minnesota trench" method). I only buy totally hardy roses now, but I've never seen a rose I didn't love. A miniature would have to be buried. ::sigh::

Some of my favorite plants around here are the ones planted by God, and I really treasure those that shine only briefly.

A wild rose:

--
Karen Brittan, Minnesota, USA

'The trouble with having an open mind is that people keep
coming along and sticking things in it.' Berkely Breathed

Canadian Club · Jul 25, 2009

Chuckle.

Sure like your first shot, neat.

CC
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Jim N'AZ · Jul 25, 2009

Ha! I've never seen nor heard any drivel from ya, Schwany. Of course I can't tell what ya smell like from over here tho. And if you ever do start pushing any drivel out here, I'll be the first (maybe the 2nd?) to rap yer knuckles...

Now, as to bottom feeding, mebbe so, I dunno. I guess I can't fault you there, 'cause maybe one has to be a bottom feeder to get down to shoot those beautiful flower shots you posted.

BTW, what's drivel??? I have an awful mental picture of what drivel might be and it is going to keep me up for a few nights, I'm afraid...
Regards, Jim
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Bob Myers1 · Jul 25, 2009

Schwany said:
There was pretty cool lightning strike post in the Challenges forum a week or two back. It made me think of your excellent work capturing lightening. It was multi-strike wide angel shot over the water of a lake or bay. Really moody

Thanks

I saw that !!! great stuff !!!!
--
Bob Myers WB7SBW
http://www.hillsidephotos.com

Sonolta 7D Lens 28-100mm 28-300 Tamron 170-500 Sigma 10-20 Sigma 90mm Tamron macro
2 - Olympus C21oo 2 - B3oo 1 - B-Macro

Schwany · Jul 26, 2009

The first shot is almost what I was looking for. DOF is shallow though. I think the colors in the nearly focused center, as well as the contrast between the white of the flower and the dark background is all that saved it.

I've had that Yosemite Sam character around my office for 20 years. A Warner Brothers favorite for sure.

Canadian Club said:
Chuckle.

Sure like your first shot, neat.

CC
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Schwany · Jul 26, 2009

I don't know, I may have graduated with a Masters in drivel.

Nice to see your words again. Hope you're feeling well.

Jim N'AZ said:
Ha! I've never seen nor heard any drivel from ya, Schwany. Of course I can't tell what ya smell like from over here tho. And if you ever do start pushing any drivel out here, I'll be the first (maybe the 2nd?) to rap yer knuckles...

Now, as to bottom feeding, mebbe so, I dunno. I guess I can't fault you there, 'cause maybe one has to be a bottom feeder to get down to shoot those beautiful flower shots you posted.

BTW, what's drivel??? I have an awful mental picture of what drivel might be and it is going to keep me up for a few nights, I'm afraid...
Regards, Jim
--

Odds N' Ends album here:
http://www.pbase.com/jimh/inbox&page=all
Z album here: http://www.pbase.com/jimh/marilyn_the_car&page=all

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