Are YOU a photographer ???? Read on..........

Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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• Steve

Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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caper said:

Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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caper said:

Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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Shay Stephens said:

I find more enjoyment when going places and "seeing" what I am
looking at now. There is more appreciation of the way things look
and noticing the lighting and shadows and colors. I also like
trying to guess what EV I would meter things at too hehehe.

But I would say that this is best shared with loved ones and
friends as well Lone photography can be productive, but not
nearly as enjoyable

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp

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Shutter said:

This has been my life for 11 months now. lol Pretty much exactly
as you put it. When I drive with my wife and she sees me
rubbernecking at something her comment "See a good picture, there,
didja?" It is out of hand and completely uncontrollable. I plan
my family events around it...

I can't go out anywhere without my camera. Always. I just wish I
had more time to use it. I take it with me, but most of the time
just wish I had more time to stop.

Today at work was especially painful. We've had a crummy fall, and
the leaves have fallen but the colors never changed. It's been
gray and cold - but today the temps snuck up to 60, and it was the
most beautiful late fall afternoon sun. Unfortunately I'm looking
at it through my office window. I was working on some stuff with
my headphones on and heard the dejay talking about what a beautiful
evening it was (btw, it's pitch black by 5:30 here now, so this was
about 3:30-4:00). Anyway, I looked out my office window and I
could just feel the rush - then the disappointment. I went to the
window and everything was golden. Had my camera been in my office
and not the truck I would have taken a picture from my offce.
Instead, I just stood there yearning to be out. Everything was a
photo.

I dont' know what it is, but lately everything has had more of a
romantic look to it. Maybe it's because I haven't been out
consciously shooting, or because I haven't had time. It's made the
desire all the worse.

Okay, now you got me in the mood..... I'm going to go setup pics in
my office....

Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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--
Jim Fuglestad - Stickin' with my 707
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

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DeeDee G. said:

LOL Luckily I have been married for a while, so I don't have to
worry about the not getting enough attention routine! hehe That's
a tough one when you are dating. =/

I find myself taking pictures in places I had never thought of
going to before. I see the world differently now, but I have to
admit, I like it! (I must reeeeeeeeeeally be over the edge). hehe

We are planning a trip back to Vail, Colorado in December. Now
skiing has always been my thing. I did not waste my time taking a
camera with me since it would interfere with the steep and the
deep. This trip will be a test of how often I have my F707 on the
moutain! The views from up on top are out of this world. I have
just never captured them with my camera! Actually I used to be the
one they captured in the action shots. It's going to be fun to be
on the other end of the camera this time!

D. Hopelessly Hooked

Mark J said:

Humorous story, then serious subject.....

I was asked to bring a few of my photographs to a friends house who
wanted to show them to someone. I hate doing that and was reluctant
but, I caved in a brought over three photos. We then drove to her
friends house, where just before dinner was being served, my friend
was showing the three photos. The response was an interesting
one......

wow these photos are great, you must have a great camera!

Well, after dinner and, on the way out the door when we were
leaving, my girldfirend says.....

the food was delicious....... those must be great pots and pans
you have!!

he he

Ok, on a serious note:
I was walking on the pier at the beach and a woman stopped and
looked at my weird looking F717. She immediately asked me.... are
you a photographer ? I told her I live and breathe with this
camera and yes, sometimes I'm a photographer.

I find myself in a strange way these days. Everywhere I go, I find
myself looking at things very differently. It's like I'm in
constant hunt for a photograph through my eyes. DO you find
yourself doing this ? It's like a disease... really !! I
find myself doing this while I drive, when I walk, when I'm in
someone else's car as a passenger, when I'm simply walking in the
parking lot to my car after leaving a store shopping.... this is
getting out of hand... it's nuts! lol Is there a cure ?

Sometimes it's really annoying to others. I was a the zoo last week
and my lady friend complained I was taking too long to walk through
the zoo. Then she complained I was taking too many photos of each
animal. Then she complained it was too hot out. Then she
complained I wasn't holding her hand enough while we walked. Ok, so
the zoo trip got out of hand. lol
Lesson.... NEVER take anyone with you on a photo shoot.... never!

Well, that's enough rant!! I was SOOOO tired of Sony bashing talk,
F717 return talk, I had to do something. Feel free to comment
all you want and, tell me what a nut I am..... in a perpetual hunt
for photographics.

Have a nice night,
Mark J

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--
DeeDee G.
http://www.pbase.com/deedee_g/root

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sp~n said:

have u ever had the trouble that u have just gotten couple of
REALLY NICE pics..and u are very happy about them..then some1 comes
and says WTF those are ugly or something....but maybe its just what
u were talking about..some people c the things more beatifull than
others..
--
whats a camera?

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Jian said:

OMG, I' a having the same problem as you, except the lack of
holding hand part. I hope this girl I'm asking out will be somewhat
interested in photography.

--
Canon S100
Olympus C-720
Sony DSC-F717 (bye bye 707)
http://www.pbase.com/zuffy

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nzmacro said:

Live, think and sleep macro. Boring to some but that's my life.
Alway's curious of things my eye's can't see. Macro helps me breath
)

The camera is a huge part of that, but what camera does not really
matter, never has and never will. The camera is only a box and only
a way to capture. Brand, I could not care less, auto anything I
could not care less.

I often take my daughter out with me, she's 12 and has an Oly,
getting quite good at it as well. The eye's of the future and next
generation of "Seeing". Nature of course )

Anyway, all the best Mark and thanks for the smile, great writing )

Danny.

--
Macro, what a world.
.............................
http://www.macrophotos.com

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