Comments on: Afternoon Observer http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/ ...politics, pictures, pugs and all that jazz Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Weirdness, Boredom, and the Day from Hell at odd time signatures http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Weirdness, Boredom, and the Day from Hell at odd time signatures Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:07:07 +0000 http://drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/#comment-354 [...] My favorite solution to boredom is to grab the camera and take a walk, not be glued to the computer, my desk and the phone all day, but that’s where I was and a photo break wasn’t possible. Because I get antsy, I grabbed the portable phone and walked outside, looked up, and lo! two HUGE red-tailed hawks were circling not more than 20 feet directly above me. They were so close I could count their dang tail feathers! Did I have my camera? Of course not? Could I get it? Not and focus on my phone conversation. Taking pictures requires 100% mindshare. [...] [...] My favorite solution to boredom is to grab the camera and take a walk, not be glued to the computer, my desk and the phone all day, but that’s where I was and a photo break wasn’t possible. Because I get antsy, I grabbed the portable phone and walked outside, looked up, and lo! two HUGE red-tailed hawks were circling not more than 20 feet directly above me. They were so close I could count their dang tail feathers! Did I have my camera? Of course not? Could I get it? Not and focus on my phone conversation. Taking pictures requires 100% mindshare. [...]

]]> By: drumsnwhistles http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-332 drumsnwhistles Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:10:51 +0000 http://drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/#comment-332 Oooh, looking forward to Mississippi photos...my father's family is from Mississippi (Yazoo City/Jackson area) and I have fond memories of visits there when I was a kid. Have fun! (as for the tornado, no thanks...I'll look at YOUR photos from the safety of earthquake-ridden California thankyouverymuch.) Oooh, looking forward to Mississippi photos…my father’s family is from Mississippi (Yazoo City/Jackson area) and I have fond memories of visits there when I was a kid.

Have fun!

(as for the tornado, no thanks…I’ll look at YOUR photos from the safety of earthquake-ridden California thankyouverymuch.)

]]> By: kmilyun http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-330 kmilyun Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:59:44 +0000 http://drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/#comment-330 I have a Sony DSC F828 that I try to use. My friend has helped me with trying to use the manual settings - with mixed results. The little point and shoot gets the most use as it is the easiest to have handy. Photosnobbery, now that is funny! My favorite photos are never the ones my camera savvy friends think are the best, but, the ones taken on the fly and unplanned. I am going to visit my friends in Mississippi at the end of the month. Maybe I will get a decent shot or two. My favorite pictures ever were taken with an old Minolta years ago. We we driving through Tennesse and happened across a tornado. After coming out of the ditch I took two rolls of the mess it left. LOL I sure did not worry about focus, lighting, etc. I was so freaked out I just went snap snap snap. I do enjoy the photos posted here. I have a Sony DSC F828 that I try to use. My friend has helped me with trying to use the manual settings – with mixed results. The little point and shoot gets the most use as it is the easiest to have handy. Photosnobbery, now that is funny! My favorite photos are never the ones my camera savvy friends think are the best, but, the ones taken on the fly and unplanned.

I am going to visit my friends in Mississippi at the end of the month. Maybe I will get a decent shot or two. My favorite pictures ever were taken with an old Minolta years ago. We we driving through Tennesse and happened across a tornado. After coming out of the ditch I took two rolls of the mess it left. LOL I sure did not worry about focus, lighting, etc. I was so freaked out I just went snap snap snap.

I do enjoy the photos posted here.

]]> By: drumsnwhistles http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-298 drumsnwhistles Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:47:33 +0000 http://drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/#comment-298 Point and shoot cameras are great and getting better! Thank you so much for your kind words -- I was just thinking that these photos didn't really get to the level I wanted them to. I was literally shooting straight up into the air with the zoom fully extended and not paying attention to the lighting, and they ended up being backlit and a bit fuzzy as a result, so it's really good to know that you're enjoying them. I only have one secret to photos -- take tons of them. Digital photos make that so much easier and cheaper, and if you have a little camera that you can keep with you, you'll be surprised at the opportunities to capture some little thing. As time goes on a few of those will be awesome shots and you'll find yourself looking for more opportunities. ;-) Don't get stuck in the photosnobbery stuff with the big lenses and DSLR and all that. I love my D70 because of the flexibility and power, but some of the best shots I've ever taken were with my little Olympus point and shoot. What drives me absolutely nuts is NOT having a camera with me when some very cool shot is right in front of me, which happens more often with my D70 than it ever did before. It's a lot harder to carry a big bulky backpack with me than a little camera. :) DnW Point and shoot cameras are great and getting better! Thank you so much for your kind words — I was just thinking that these photos didn’t really get to the level I wanted them to. I was literally shooting straight up into the air with the zoom fully extended and not paying attention to the lighting, and they ended up being backlit and a bit fuzzy as a result, so it’s really good to know that you’re enjoying them.

I only have one secret to photos — take tons of them. Digital photos make that so much easier and cheaper, and if you have a little camera that you can keep with you, you’ll be surprised at the opportunities to capture some little thing. As time goes on a few of those will be awesome shots and you’ll find yourself looking for more opportunities. ;-)

Don’t get stuck in the photosnobbery stuff with the big lenses and DSLR and all that. I love my D70 because of the flexibility and power, but some of the best shots I’ve ever taken were with my little Olympus point and shoot. What drives me absolutely nuts is NOT having a camera with me when some very cool shot is right in front of me, which happens more often with my D70 than it ever did before. It’s a lot harder to carry a big bulky backpack with me than a little camera. :)

DnW

]]> By: kmilyun http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/comment-page-1/#comment-297 kmilyun Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:16:24 +0000 http://drumsnwhistles.com/2006/02/27/afternoon-observer/#comment-297 I just wanted to let you know how wonderful your photos are. I wish I could mine to come out this good. I have camera and limited knowledge. Most of the time I use my little point and shoot WP Optio because it is idiot proof, and water (coffee) proof. Thank you for posting the great pictures. I just wanted to let you know how wonderful your photos are. I wish I could mine to come out this good. I have camera and limited knowledge. Most of the time I use my little point and shoot WP Optio because it is idiot proof, and water (coffee) proof. Thank you for posting the great pictures.

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