My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission.
I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...rent=2ndbw.jpg

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=4thplace.jpg

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...twascute. jpg

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...=noribbon1.jpg

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...fe3rdplace.jpg
http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...blemention.jpg

On Aug 2, 9:16*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. *You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission.
* I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. *I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place *I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. *The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. *I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. * No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

Nice Job.. Maybe I should consider entering a couple of mine.. I have
a gorilla too.
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...=35&fullsize=1
But here is my fav..
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...?album=1&pos=5
and another...
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...=21&fullsize=1

This was an interesting shot from my point of view. There is actually
a cage in front of the bird here. What I did was focus on the bird and
slide the camera in an arc around it so it was moving when I took the
shot which washed out the screen enough that it looks like it's not
there...
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...?album=1&pos=3

Not thinking I am as good as you guys, but still, animals are cool to
shoot... Nice job and don't worry about wafa and the other jelous
idiots..

wrote:

Nice Job.. Maybe I should consider entering a couple of mine.. I have
a gorilla too.
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...=35&fullsize=1
But here is my fav..
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...?album=1&pos=5
and another...
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...=21&fullsize=1

This was an interesting shot from my point of view. There is actually
a cage in front of the bird here. What I did was focus on the bird and
slide the camera in an arc around it so it was moving when I took the
shot which washed out the screen enough that it looks like it's not
there...
http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...?album=1&pos=3


My favorite was the expression and pose of the chimp. That cocky SOB.

If you want to get into some online photo competition, this is a great
web site.
http://www.dpchallenge.com/

I am not really into taking animal photos, so it was hard for me to get
excited about this competition, and it was my first ribbons, so what can
I say.

I prefer humans, capturing emotions and character, but they specifically
said it could not be humans.

On Aug 2, 9:16*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. *You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission.
* I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. *I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place *I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. *The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. *I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. * No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

Congratulations to you and your wife.

Nice pics!

On Aug 2, 10:00*am, JimH wrote:
On Aug 2, 9:16*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."





wrote:
My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. *You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission.
* I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. *I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place *I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. *The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. *I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. * No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur.......

Congratulations to you and your wife.

Nice pics!- Hide quoted text -

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Gee Jim, why the sudden change? You used to be a Harry clone and
anything and everything that wasn't from one of the stooges, you'd
instantly shun.....

JimH wrote:
On Aug 2, 9:16 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission.
I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

Congratulations to you and your wife.

Nice pics!


The bird on the twig photo was nice. The rest were pedestrian, at best.

On Aug 2, 10:35*am, hk wrote:
JimH wrote:
On Aug 2, 9:16 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. *You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission..
* I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. *I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place *I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. *The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. *I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. * No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur.......

Congratulations to you and your wife.

Nice pics!

The bird on the twig photo was nice. The rest were pedestrian, at best.- Hide quoted text -

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Let's see some of yours, you jealous gas bag. Oh, wait, I remember,
the shot of the printer.....great stuff!

hk wrote:


Congratulations to you and your wife.

Nice pics!


The bird on the twig photo was nice. The rest were pedestrian, at best.

Harry,
I have to agree with you, my wife is very creative, and her photos
reflect that. I am just struggling along trying to take a photo that
someone will say if pedestrian at best. I am a rookie, without an
artistic bone in my body. I have to take a lot of photos just to get
some half ass snapshots, but I enjoy it, which really has surprised me.
I purchased the D50 for my wife, and had no intention of using the
camera at all. After 6 months, I had to get my own camera and purchased
the D200.
This has become a hobby that both of us can enjoy
together. With my youngest going to Emory this year, it is nice for the
two of us to be able to enjoy something together.

Boating has always been something my kids and I enjoyed. My wife liked
it because it gave her quiet time at home.

On Aug 2, 11:43*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
hk wrote:

Congratulations to you and your wife.

Nice pics!

The bird on the twig photo was nice. The rest were pedestrian, at best.

Harry,
I have to agree with you, my wife is very creative, and her photos
reflect that. *I am just struggling along trying to take a photo that
someone will say if pedestrian at best. *I am a rookie, without an
artistic bone in my body. * I have to take a lot of photos just to get
some half ass snapshots, but I enjoy it, which really has surprised me.
* I purchased the D50 for my wife, and had no intention of using the
camera at all. *After 6 months, I had to get my own camera and purchased
the D200.
This has become a hobby that both of us can enjoy
together. *With my youngest going to Emory this year, it is nice for the
two of us to be able to enjoy something together.

Boating has always been something my kids and I enjoyed. *My wife liked
it because it gave her quiet time at home.

Wafa is just jelous that you have found a hobby that you and your mate
love together.. I have never seen evidence wafa does anything with his
wife. Maybe she watches him watch girls crotchshot ball on the tube.

On Aug 2, 9:16*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
My wife and I took home 4 ribbons last night's photo competition.

There were about about 75 B&W, 100 color print and digital photos
submitted for the 3 different categories. *You are allowed to submit up
to 2 photos for B&W and Color and one photo for the Digital Submission.
* I was blown away that we took home one Honorable Mention, one 4th
place, one 3rd place and a 2nd Place.

2nd place

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

I touched this up some after the comments made in rec.boats. *I do
appreciate your help.

4th Place *I almost didn't submit this one, I thought there would be a
ton of similar photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

A photo, I really liked, but it did not ribbon. *The pro thought it
would be a much better photo if the girl was interacting with the
penguin. *I thought her shy look made the photo.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

An ordinary flower and bee photo that my wife said I should submit. * No
ribbon.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur....

My wife's two ribbon photos.

http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n...ction=view&cur...

Very nice, I like the depth of field work on your wife's bird picture!