Sandy Vongries

The spam blocker "learns" and is considerably improved. A great deal of stuff is automatically spam checked and banned.  Varying amounts slip through and have to be delt with manually.  First thing I do in the morning, and i check when convenient in the course of the day.

If he has the interest, and "someone" can afford film and processing, wonderful.  A great way to learn photography as it was.  I sold the system at retail and liked it, but was already invested heavily in Nikon. A great opportunity to pass on the passion.

3 minutes ago, m42dave said:

My participation here is pretty light now, and I can't really dedicate a specific amount of time either, though I agree more help is needed.

As mentioned in another post, I used to have moderator-level spam tools with the "old" PN (not sure how I got it), but no longer do with the new site. If such privileges could be extended again, I'd be willing to help more, but I don't know who makes those decisions.

Thank you!  Will see what can be done - will be a while, unfortunately.  What time zone are you in?

Have different gear, but I'm pretty sure the proportions of your original format are the issue.  One of the sets of software I use does have the option of print to fit 8.5x11, but it is essentially cropping.

Got it for now!

DF 24-120 

From the distant past!  Zf 24-200 / 4-6.3

Zf 24-200 / 4-6.3

Hard Cider at lunch today  Zf 24-200 / 4- 6.3

One thought more, if she doesn't care much for being photographed, be sparing in your attempts. BTDT

Per Sam's comment, difficult.  Open shade, indoor north window light much easier and more flattering.  If you want to do this kind of direct sun lighting, have the subject close eyes and open and smile on a count I usually use 5.  If your shutter stroke is in time with the number, they don't have time to squint.  Not an unlikable photo.

Interesting.  Though not photography, three times in a lengthy business career I managed to revive "obsolete" machines that no one understood anymore.  A benefit to each organization.  Even if it is old, if there is little or no cost to getting it working, and it fills a useful function, go for it.  Everyone wins.

42 minutes ago, SCL said:

Unwelcome visitor to my koi pond

We have the birds in the area and a pond - deeper works!  Haven't had one yet.

Bermuda! DF

Nothing in particular on the task list today, looking for a specific image, I skimmed through half a dozen or more years of photos.  Great memories of places and things past, particularly some of my dogs that passed on ahead.  Also interesting was the parade of cameras and lenses, changes in photographic style.  I also rediscovered a couple of techniques I had forgotten.   If you have the time and space, worth trying.

21 minutes ago, scott_murphy5 said:

I know how it works. I have been a judge in numerous contests. But you also don't tell someone that their artistic interpretion is wrong. And to be honest I don't give a flying F about your "resume". I too have been published in Field and Stream, while living in FL I did tour booklets for New Orleans, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Tampa/St Pete and Miami. 

I have no recollection of referring to my resume.  It is probably in your best interest to refrain from requesting critiques moving forward if replies may prove irksome.

When you seek critique, generally that is what you get, how someone views your photo. Their thoughts on good things, and changes they believe would make it stronger.  Seems to me a productive course is to take suggestions you like and possibly apply them.  For the rest, "Thank you for your time and effort"  and going on with what I was doing before has worked for me.

Lets not get political - of any flavor.  

Ninety yards from the living room windows.

Tiffany