You have my envy...especially Hawaii. That must have been wonderful. :^)

And that pic is just too cute.

Envy me! Envy ME! ...sorry, just having an episode there. :m_tongue2: Hey, did your avatar just wink at me? :m_shocked:

LOL. Can't get much past you...

Wow Marlene, Thats one slick sneaky winky avatar. I'm guessing it has about 3-4 frames. Kort, your son looks just like you (though younger ) A truly adorable photo it is.

Ding ding ding...Three it is. LOL.

It was not so much fun as sad.  I tend to see such events as a reflection of what happened and not as entertainment.  There were close to 20,000 reenactors in the 3 day event.  It was hot, hurried and eventful.  So, bear with this selection of two images, the closing page and one of the intermediate pages of the slide show.  

I hope to find a neat shot of happy folks or scene to post...this thread gives me a chance to recover images filed away and almos forgotten..a few are worth posting.      Tom.

Hey Tom,
Most of what gets posted here is more than worth it! I love the stories that go w/ the images almost as much as the images themselves. They are quite interesting, and I know that many of the images speak for themselves, but the stories speak for the Photog and his/her feelings at the time. It sometimes causes one to re-look as it were and see an image in a whole new light.
BJ

Let's not forget Marlene's slight smile either. It makes 3 frames look like 4. :) And I agree with BJ, the story that goes with a photo makes it even more interesting.

Making those gifs is soooooo addicting! Now I'm actually trying to make a whole animated short,lol. I've been using ImageReady to make my gifs but I think I need something that will allow bigger files.Coincidentally, my husband , Wayne, just got Anime Studio 5 ,(used to be called Mojo) and I may experiment with that. I just have to figure out if that's the right software to use and how I could possibly ever show it here.That would be fun.

And yes, I agree.The background story can definately 'flesh out' an image and make it more interesting.

Aloha,
Dave~

Dave, it might be plain jane to you..but for me, never around waves like this, it is better than plain jane!   I can see why you might not use it for gallery..just another wave pic, etc. whatever.

Still, there are us landlubbers who don't have surf everyday...
As for retouching, etc., I am not qualified to provide those thoughts.  Thanks for the post and the pic.         Tom.

Thanks for your thoughts Tom....I tend to forget others don't have always have an ocean to drive down to and shoot....Happy Holidays to you!! Aloha~

Dave~

OMG! Do you guys ever step outside your own heads and look at your photos! This is amazing! There must be a thousand shades of blue and green! The sense of chained power about to break free is positively awe inspiring! The sunlight through the water is intense! Someone should start a challenge, " I Didn't Think It Was Good Enough!". Post them in the gallery and sit back and be amazed at the positive reactions you get. There may be some critical reason you feel that way but when you make these descisions bear in mind not all of the viewers are photographers. Maybe Two Pynts was right, I should post my lens caps and fingertips, to show you not good enough! Sorry I have little room to criticize as I'm not a photog but I have been getting these posts in my e-mail and find it a very lively place. I do hope I have given no offense. Thanks for allowing me to speak.
BJ

@Dave,  I am living close to ocean and still don't have a shot like show that high wave with this amazing blue or emerald color! Eascoast australia is very shalow we will never get a high wave unless out on the ocean, but I won't rick my camera for that! So I am admire your shots here and in a gallery!

seeya  Tunde

This was the first time i´ve ever tried portraits and it was so much fun. It was also the first time i got to try my newly bought speedflash so that was also alot of fun.

mamabobbijo, I am having trouble finding your images..the search says some are in atmosphere/mood and one other place. Will you IM me and give a link or two?

I do appreciate your comment on the photo put up by Dave/Punaguy. ( I cannot speak for him..not my place at all. This is all from "me".)  Too often we do tend to look at photos from the photog's perspective and not that of others. That is understandable.  The shot is of worthy nature as you have pointed out.  And....beleive me, to have a comment like yours from someone not directly in the photography direction is good, indeed.  Makes me think a bit more.

  To receive comment or criticism from artistic folks is much better to me than from the general public.  Then, we take it for what it is worth.  Thanks for sounding in on this thread.

Tom.

Where are all the "blonde" Sweeeeedes?   Hummm...I need to travel a bit more. Thanks for the pics, Andreas.   Neat and "I will keep it private" stuff.        Tom.

Holly cow flying over the full moon!!! Andreas ! Those darker "deeper"  shots of your relos realy professional. You must do more of those,and why we don't see them in a gallery?!  ...can you one by one upload them, all belong there! 

seeya  Tunde

Slappity, Slapity, SLAP.....buddy these rock!!  I'm sure they'll come around when they see these results.....Killer I tell ya! Don't make me hurt you....These belong in your gallery, and your website.....Aloha~

That one photo of Jenny screeming with her hands in face is movie poster worthy. Everything works so well the blackround the mood/drama. What technique was used?

You didn't lie, you said one more and showed us one more. You never said it was gonna be the last one (which I hope isnt)

LOL! You´re right....i wasn´t lieing....nor is it the last one. I took a bunch of shots of them and i have posted them on my website and told them to look there. So hopefully they wont hate them and i will be allowed to put them in my gallery here as well. Thanks alot by the way.....both of you. It just wouldn´t be the same without your violent abuse Dave.

Just giving you what the Dr. ordered....Keeps you on your toes...Brilliant shots really!!

Maaan You good! I realy like these shots...all got different  "MOOD" . The sad, crying is real cool....like a mini poster of nail biting triller!  Like a first Jenny! Tell me something...up there in your land everybody got that sparkling blue eyes??!!! I am extreme jelaouse of that! LOL.

Happy New Year ..... BTW

seeya  Tunde

Thank you....so i guess i did okay for being a first time huh? And no not everyone has blue eyes...but i would think it´s by far the most common eyecolor. Marcus´ eyes are brown/green....Jenny´s are really grey/blue like mine only more grey...while Sara has rather blue eyes. Is that unusual that people from the same family has different eye colors like that? Hmm....i do wonder if they have the same dad.....might have to take this up with my uncle. :tt2:

Hiya Andreas
I love doing portraits more than froggie shots. Yeah amazing. But i dont show on here due to privacy of client. But they are so much fun. Wait till you do weddings. Have all these people to model for you. I just love it.
Chris

LOL...Andreas.....let not to hassle Uncle with questions like this...lol just accept it, your family is the " eyes with many colors  clan "...lol. 

seeya Tunde

Hey Andreas. Congrats on the new flash! You did a really  wonderful job and it's great to see you taking some portrait shots.I know you've wanted to for some time... All of these are excellent, but I especially like the last three for their drama and the way they engage the viewer. I also love what you did with the one of Sara.  Adding the tear and those shadowy multiples of her was  a wonderfully creative touch. Congrats again on the flash and thank you for sharing this. You have a great looking family...even if none of them look like 'swedes'...lol.  Just kidding... ;^P

Your sister has the most amazing eyes! I think glaciers have that icy shade. Great shot of cousin Nick! LOL!
BJ

Thank you BJ....she´s not my sister though...but me cousin. And if Marcus found out that i was comparing him to that mugshot of Nick Nolte...then he´d kill me. LOL.

Thank you as well Marlene. I did indeed enjoy taking those portraits. Hopefully i´ll get another chance someother time.

Thank you Esté. That photo you got there is really beautiful as well. I love your postwork too, creating such focus on that happy woman. Excellent!

Awesome layouts! I´m sure your friend loves these.

My band has played many weddings in our 20 yrs. and this one is really extravagant....man looks like they spared no expense. Beautiful captures of this classy event!

HAHA!! you lied about a lie again. You said last one for now, and I think you meant of Jenny. :tt2: Great shots, really.

I am thinking of putting this on my gallery.  "Onions With Old Potato"   Any thoughts?

Thanks.       TomDart.

P.S. Andreas, with your "first" portraits with the speedlight, you have established a style! Very well done, my friend.

Nooo...i didn´t lie. I said that i had 2 more of Jenny...and on the last one of her i posted i said it was the last one for now. Then i uploaded Marcus minutes later....so i think that qualifies as a lie. LOL. :tt2:

And thank you Tom. That´s very kind of you to say. LMAO at that potatoe btw....it sure looks oooooooooooooooold. They´re like fish aren´t they? If you pick them up from the ground and put them on land for too long they will dry up, lol.