why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Parallax · 12-09-2015, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by THoog

Wait, that didn't come out the way it was supposed to...

Yes it did.

Joel B · 12-09-2015, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

And they're not exactly good anyway!

I think the one titled Salem is brilliant! So there!

dansamy · 12-09-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

I think the one titled Salem is brilliant! So there!

Cuz that baby is just that cute! Cuz it sure ain't skills!

Rupert · 12-09-2015, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Yes it did.

Thanks for the support, Otis would appreciate your reply.

Just got back from the heart Doc...after a month of tests, everything form sonograms to stress tests and radioactive dye exams etc...most likely at a cost of around $20K+.....the report is that my heart is completely normal, my arteries are clear and everything is functioning just fine.

The reason I report this here is that it is all due to my lifelong consumption of Velveeta. Even the heart Doc could not rule it out...he said whatever you are doing,, keep doing it!

Regards!

Jean Poitiers · 12-09-2015, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Thanks for the support, Otis would appreciate your reply.

Just got back from the heart Doc...after a month of tests, everything form sonograms to stress tests and radioactive dye exams etc...most likely at a cost of around $20K+.....the report is that my heart is completely normal, my arteries are clear and everything is functioning just fine.

The reason I report this here is that it is all due to my lifelong consumption of Velveeta. Even the heart Doc could not rule it out...he said whatever you are doing,, keep doing it!

Regards!

Time for some mega-bacon overkill ...

Rupert · 12-09-2015, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Time for some mega-bacon overkill ...

I didn't mention bacon to my Doc, but I'm sure he would agree?

I never knew my grandad to miss a breakfast without bacon....he was just short of 98 when he died. Gravy too...you need bacon gravy with breakfast!

Regards!

**THoog** · 12-09-2015, 07:23 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dansamy

Cuz it sure ain't skills!

Eh, I've done worse. Skills will come. The important thing is getting out there and shooting. As that famous photographer and sometimes hockey player Wayne Gretzky said, 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take'.

Joel B · 12-09-2015, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

Cuz it sure ain't skills!

Photos are fine! Bird shots are especially good. And night city scene really cool!

And goofy kids a must! One of my sons has become the photobomb king!

But I have to tell you, me and Flickr don't get along!! It doesn't like to load, the big jerk!

Parallax · 12-09-2015, 07:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by THoog

'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take'.

Awesome!
There's a life lesson there.

dansamy · 12-09-2015, 07:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

Awesome!
There's a life lesson there.

Indeed. I'm trying to shoot more. I can't say that I see improvement per se or that I'm "thinking photographically" or anything like that. But the more photos you take, the higher the likelihood that you'll get a couple-three that you kind of half way like.

Parallax · 12-09-2015, 08:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dansamy

Indeed. I'm trying to shoot more. I can't say that I see improvement per se or that I'm "thinking photographically" or anything like that. But the more photos you take, the higher the likelihood that you'll get a couple-three that you kind of half way like.

My photo skills rely heavily on the "Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile" principle.

**THoog** · 12-09-2015, 08:16 PM

'way back in my film days, one of the 'dummy' books I read stressed the importance of going back through your shots - both good and bad, and asking yourself what you liked and didn't like about each one. It took years, but I did eventually see an increase in my "keepers" and a drop in the disasters. But you have to have the pix to review before you can review.

**THoog** · 12-09-2015, 08:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Joel B

One of my sons has become the photobomb king!

Did someone say 'photobomb'?

Joel B · 12-09-2015, 08:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by THoog

Did someone say 'photobomb'?

How'd you get a picture my son?

I do the caffeinated chimp photo technique! works great! Take 1000 keep 10! No problem!

dansamy · 12-09-2015, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

I do the caffeinated chimp photo technique! works great! Take 1000 keep 10! No problem!

Sounds about right!

12-09-2015, 08:16 PM	#21447
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	'way back in my film days, one of the 'dummy' books I read stressed the importance of going back through your shots - both good and bad, and asking yourself what you liked and didn't like about each one. It took years, but I did eventually see an increase in my "keepers" and a drop in the disasters. But you have to have the pix to review before you can review. Last edited by THoog; 12-09-2015 at 08:23 PM.

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12-09-2015, 09:31 AM	#21436
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by THoog Wait, that didn't come out the way it was supposed to... Yes it did.

12-09-2015, 01:41 PM	#21437
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by dansamy And they're not exactly good anyway! I think the one titled Salem is brilliant! So there!

12-09-2015, 01:48 PM	#21438
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Joel B I think the one titled Salem is brilliant! So there! Cuz that baby is just that cute! Cuz it sure ain't skills!

12-09-2015, 01:52 PM	#21439
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Parallax Yes it did. Thanks for the support, Otis would appreciate your reply. Just got back from the heart Doc...after a month of tests, everything form sonograms to stress tests and radioactive dye exams etc...most likely at a cost of around $20K+.....the report is that my heart is completely normal, my arteries are clear and everything is functioning just fine. The reason I report this here is that it is all due to my lifelong consumption of Velveeta. Even the heart Doc could not rule it out...he said whatever you are doing,, keep doing it! Regards!

12-09-2015, 01:54 PM	#21440
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Rupert Thanks for the support, Otis would appreciate your reply. Just got back from the heart Doc...after a month of tests, everything form sonograms to stress tests and radioactive dye exams etc...most likely at a cost of around $20K+.....the report is that my heart is completely normal, my arteries are clear and everything is functioning just fine. The reason I report this here is that it is all due to my lifelong consumption of Velveeta. Even the heart Doc could not rule it out...he said whatever you are doing,, keep doing it! Regards! Time for some mega-bacon overkill ...

12-09-2015, 03:46 PM	#21441
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Time for some mega-bacon overkill ... I didn't mention bacon to my Doc, but I'm sure he would agree? I never knew my grandad to miss a breakfast without bacon....he was just short of 98 when he died. Gravy too...you need bacon gravy with breakfast! Regards!

12-09-2015, 07:23 PM - 3 Likes	#21442
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by dansamy Cuz it sure ain't skills! Eh, I've done worse. Skills will come. The important thing is getting out there and shooting. As that famous photographer and sometimes hockey player Wayne Gretzky said, 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take'.

12-09-2015, 07:40 PM	#21443
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by dansamy Cuz it sure ain't skills! Photos are fine! Bird shots are especially good. And night city scene really cool! And goofy kids a must! One of my sons has become the photobomb king! But I have to tell you, me and Flickr don't get along!! It doesn't like to load, the big jerk!

12-09-2015, 07:49 PM - 1 Like	#21444
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by THoog 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take'. Awesome! There's a life lesson there.

12-09-2015, 07:56 PM - 1 Like	#21445
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Parallax Awesome! There's a life lesson there. Indeed. I'm trying to shoot more. I can't say that I see improvement per se or that I'm "thinking photographically" or anything like that. But the more photos you take, the higher the likelihood that you'll get a couple-three that you kind of half way like.

12-09-2015, 08:01 PM - 1 Like	#21446
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by dansamy Indeed. I'm trying to shoot more. I can't say that I see improvement per se or that I'm "thinking photographically" or anything like that. But the more photos you take, the higher the likelihood that you'll get a couple-three that you kind of half way like. My photo skills rely heavily on the "Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile" principle.

12-09-2015, 08:19 PM - 1 Like	#21448
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Joel B One of my sons has become the photobomb king! Did someone say 'photobomb'?

12-09-2015, 08:47 PM - 1 Like	#21449
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by THoog Did someone say 'photobomb'? How'd you get a picture my son? I do the caffeinated chimp photo technique! works great! Take 1000 keep 10! No problem!

12-09-2015, 09:06 PM	#21450
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by Joel B I do the caffeinated chimp photo technique! works great! Take 1000 keep 10! No problem! Sounds about right!