Sandy Vongries Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 A family tradition, and mild form of torture, was my Father's quizzing all who attended New Year's Day dinner on their New Year's Resolutions, as well as what had been accomplished against those from the previous Year. Well, Mom and Dad have been gone for some time, but in so many ways they are always present. This small memory just a token. Keeping it to photography, I will be shooting more film and doing at least minimal processing at home. I also plan to use my old lenses on the digitals more frequently, ideally one day a week. I would also like to expand into some new photographic genres - astro and maybe a little underwater. What are your resolutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 My main resolution is to move out of this small town (St. Joseph, LA) stuck in the middle of corn and cotton fields to Baton Rouge where I'll set up a black & white darkroom (Before summer, I hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Last year I resolved to shoot more and purchase less - didn’t quite turn out that way. Thus, this year I resolve to shoot less and purchase more :D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Mine is the same as last years, which I managed to keep all year through : To wake up alive at least once a day (on some good days, I can manage four or five times). And to try to take better photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Desmond Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Something cool that happened this year that will likely affect my photography next year is that, because of Fixed Focal Length Fridays in No Words, I started using my 50mm more often and leaving my 24-105 at home (which has really helped relieve some pain in my shoulder since the zoom is really big and heavy, though I love it). I've been learning a lot by doing that, experimenting and having fun with different aspects of shooting on the street that way, and getting some results I'm happy with. Will also probably continue to use my iPhone camera more and more as the convenience and non-conspicuousness of it is a treat. These are not so much resolutions as they are a natural outgrowth of experience and circumstance. That's much better to me than making a resolution because there's no pressure and less chance of missing the mark. As for the important stuff, it should take about 6 weeks to lose the weight I put on since Thanksgiving and I do it every year so I'm pretty confident in that one. Oh, and, of course, I'll become a better person! :rolleyes: 2 We didn't need dialogue. We had faces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 More money. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Helmke Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Good question as I normally don't make any. BUT...I've spent a good bit of time and money in 2017 buying some really nice older film Nikons and MF lenses, setting up my darkroom as well as updating some of the digital gear. My resolution now will be to get off my rear end and put it all to work!! And by the way Vincent, college towns are a lot of fun. This one sure is. Happy New Years all. Rick H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 ...And by the way Vincent, college towns are a lot of fun. This one sure is. Happy New Years all. Rick H. Hi Rick, Yeah, from what I hear, LSU game nights are great. Too bad Auburn lost today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I've been forced into using my 27mm Fuji (40mm equiv.) due to mold in the 18-55mm. 40mm is not an easy focal length to get used to but the savings in weight and easy portability more than compensate. FFLF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn McCreery Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) 1. Sell more old and unused equipment on eBay. 2. Donate and throw out more old and unused equipment. 3. Throw out slides, negatives, and prints of marginal interest to me and others. 4. Scan more slides and negatives that are actually worth keeping. 5. Maintain the resolve to actually do steps 1 through 4, as opposed to previous years and decades. Edited January 2, 2018 by Glenn McCreery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I suppose my resolution would be H.R. 257 (LINK). But, one never knows, some people who hate may be very, very good people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerrySiegel Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Those dreary vows that everyone makes. Everyone breaks. Photographic adventure is part of my constitution. So I got to keep in shape and go out to where there are lots of stuff and lots of people. And I now have a camera that I will carry on my belt. I vow to make it like a garment. But then, I am already working on attitude and living in a time when Anxiety floats everywhere it seems. My hobby will be more and more important in keeping me sane I think. Thus I pledge myself. Keep sane. Visit at least one neighbor island again. (Drink little tourist pink potions with vanda orchards and take macros of them.) And take buses to downtown Ala Moana and ogle the visitors in their his and her shirts. And the kids in torn jeans. People are still funny thank goodness. i love them. I photograph them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Desmond Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I suppose my resolution would be H.R. 257 (LINK). +1 But, one never knows, some people who hate may be very, very good people. –1 We didn't need dialogue. We had faces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethe_fisher Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Shoot more. Shoot better. Do more alternative stuff (like Mordançage). Get the 5x7 shooting. In all stuff - photography and otherwise, be more organized and procrastinate less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 But, one never knows, some people who hate may be very, very good people. The specific parameter I set was Keeping it to photography, You, sir, despite my respect for you are Effing out of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 No, you simply said you were keeping it to that parameter. at least that was how I took it. I was in fact quoting the POTUS, ironically God, do we need an irony detector...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 No, you simply said you were keeping it to that parameter. at least that was how I took it. Possibly I am rusty, but my use of language is generally pretty specific, and I believe it was in this case. Interpret as you choose - 2 Movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) JDMvW. "H.Res.257 - Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States." "Targeting a minority in the United States" Interestingly discriminatory....... Gotta hate the right people donchaknow. Edited January 3, 2018 by Moving On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo_galleries Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Back to photography... I'm in the process of "right-sizing" my gear -- selling some, buying some -- and I hope to shoot more regularly than I have the past couple of years.. Edited January 3, 2018 by photo_galleries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I suppose my resolution would be H.R. 257 (LINK). EDIT - I tried to post this last night, but kept getting error messages. So here it is now. It reads in part: "Calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to: (1) expeditiously investigate all credible reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats against minorities in the United States, and (2) bring the perpetrators to justice." So, people who are in the MAJORITY have no rights here? Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I think the "majorities" take care of themselves It seems that some of us here are "very. very good people" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I resolve to....Oh to hell with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilmarco Imaging Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2018 is the year to get the light right for me. Wilmarco Imaging Wilmarco Imaging, on Flickr wilmarcoimaging on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Going to start developing Black and white..... I think the "majorities" take care of themselves It seems that some of us here are "very. very good people" too. And there we have it, Directly from their spokesperson. It seems to me that the majority does a pretty good job taking care of the minority. And that is true in oppressed as well as free societies...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 There hasn't been another moderator on all day or I'd have asked for assistance rather than address a problem on a thread I started. My intent at the start was Photographic Resolutions, clearly stated - "Keeping it to photography," If the politics continue I'll delete or close the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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