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

Parallax · 09-27-2016, 09:40 AM

It reminds us of how uncertain the future is for all of us.
I'm sorry for your loss, Mark.

Racer X 69 · 09-27-2016, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nice! Did you take any photos of the view?

The coastal scrub pines blocked all but a tiny bit, in two places, only viewable from the deck on the third floor. It didn't make for a good composition, and since I was dealing with the inflamed pancreas I did not even attempt to make any photos of it.

I did shoot some on the beach, and in the dunes. Still working my way through the processing, but here is one from the beach.

Parallax · 09-27-2016, 09:55 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

since I was dealing with the inflamed pancreas I did not even attempt to make any photos of it.

It's just as well. If you've seen on inflamed pancreas, you've seen them all.

Racer X 69 · 09-27-2016, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

It's just as well. If you've seen on inflamed pancreas, you've seen them all.

And it is one thing I hope to never see again.

Racer X 69 · 09-27-2016, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nice! Did you take any photos of the view?

And a bit further up the road from Ocean Park is an historic town, Oysterville. I went out that way a couple of times during this trip, and rediscovered something I found about 35 years ago.

That's right, a Ford Flathead V8 engine, partially buried in the seawall.

I saw this the first time I visited the area back in the early 1980's, and shot some images of it on film. During this trip I was out exploring a bit. I had stopped and stepped out of the car, and while standing on the berm something drew me to walk around some.

As I was walking about I nearly stumbled over it.

It surprised me how so many years later I walked right up to the very place I had been so long ago.

Now I need to budget some time and rediscover the film images of this scene.

tim60 · 09-27-2016, 10:53 AM

Mark, sorry to hear of you two bereavements. They make us feel the great thing of being friends.

GlennG · 09-27-2016, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Today, again, I was reminded of the fleeting nature of our short lives on this Earth.

Very sad news indeed, Mark. I'm sorry to hear of your losses. Please accept my condolences. You are so correct about our lives being short and fleeting and we are reminded of this so often at the time of dear friends passing.

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Hope you're okay, Mark, because it wasn't someone you had little contact with.

Not sure what you mean? But yes, a shock with both.

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Sad news Mark, allow me to offer my condolences.

Thank you Racer, much appreciated.

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

It reminds us of how uncertain the future is for all of us.
I'm sorry for your loss, Mark.

Thanks Jim. Much appreciated.

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Mark, sorry to hear of you two bereavements. They make us feel the great thing of being friends.

Thank you Tim.

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by GlennG

Very sad news indeed, Mark. I'm sorry to hear of your losses. Please accept my condolences. You are so correct about our lives being short and fleeting and we are reminded of this so often at the time of dear friends passing.

Thank you Glenn. Since the Roman era, we've had about 80 generations. Between my ancestors leaving Europe and myself, we've had 6 generations. I know almost nothing about my great-grandparents. So, in 3-4 generations, very nearly all of us become no more than a name on a legal document or on a wall and sometimes not even that. Dang - I'm depressing myself.

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

And a bit further up the road from Ocean Park is an historic town, Oysterville. I went out that way a couple of times during this trip, and rediscovered something I found about 35 years ago.

That's right, a Ford Flathead V8 engine, partially buried in the seawall.

I saw this the first time I visited the area back in the early 1980's, and shot some images of it on film. During this trip I was out exploring a bit. I had stopped and stepped out of the car, and while standing on the berm something drew me to walk around some.

As I was walking about I nearly stumbled over it.
It surprised me how so many years later I walked right up to the very place I had been so long ago.
Now I need to budget some time and rediscover the film images of this scene.

Nice one Racer! Somehow, I think that flathead is beyond saving. One must wonder how it ended up there? Abandoned car, or used as a boat engine, who knows!

MarkJerling · 09-27-2016, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

The coastal scrub pines blocked all but a tiny bit, in two places, only viewable from the deck on the third floor. It didn't make for a good composition, and since I was dealing with the inflamed pancreas I did not even attempt to make any photos of it.
I did shoot some on the beach, and in the dunes. Still working my way through the processing, but here is one from the beach.

Sound like your holiday was anything but!

VoiceOfReason · 09-27-2016, 04:53 PM - **1 Like**

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09-27-2016, 09:40 AM	#29356
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	It reminds us of how uncertain the future is for all of us. I'm sorry for your loss, Mark.

09-27-2016, 09:42 AM	#29357
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling Nice! Did you take any photos of the view? The coastal scrub pines blocked all but a tiny bit, in two places, only viewable from the deck on the third floor. It didn't make for a good composition, and since I was dealing with the inflamed pancreas I did not even attempt to make any photos of it. I did shoot some on the beach, and in the dunes. Still working my way through the processing, but here is one from the beach.

09-27-2016, 09:55 AM - 2 Likes	#29358
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by Racer X 69 since I was dealing with the inflamed pancreas I did not even attempt to make any photos of it. It's just as well. If you've seen on inflamed pancreas, you've seen them all.

09-27-2016, 10:09 AM	#29359
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Parallax It's just as well. If you've seen on inflamed pancreas, you've seen them all. And it is one thing I hope to never see again.

09-27-2016, 10:18 AM	#29360
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling Nice! Did you take any photos of the view? And a bit further up the road from Ocean Park is an historic town, Oysterville. I went out that way a couple of times during this trip, and rediscovered something I found about 35 years ago. That's right, a Ford Flathead V8 engine, partially buried in the seawall. I saw this the first time I visited the area back in the early 1980's, and shot some images of it on film. During this trip I was out exploring a bit. I had stopped and stepped out of the car, and while standing on the berm something drew me to walk around some. As I was walking about I nearly stumbled over it. It surprised me how so many years later I walked right up to the very place I had been so long ago. Now I need to budget some time and rediscover the film images of this scene.

09-27-2016, 10:53 AM	#29361
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Mark, sorry to hear of you two bereavements. They make us feel the great thing of being friends.

09-27-2016, 12:36 PM	#29362
GlennG Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 824	Originally posted by MarkJerling Today, again, I was reminded of the fleeting nature of our short lives on this Earth. Very sad news indeed, Mark. I'm sorry to hear of your losses. Please accept my condolences. You are so correct about our lives being short and fleeting and we are reminded of this so often at the time of dear friends passing.

09-27-2016, 02:59 PM	#29363
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by clackers Hope you're okay, Mark, because it wasn't someone you had little contact with. Not sure what you mean? But yes, a shock with both.

09-27-2016, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#29364
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Sad news Mark, allow me to offer my condolences. Thank you Racer, much appreciated.

09-27-2016, 03:00 PM	#29365
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Parallax It reminds us of how uncertain the future is for all of us. I'm sorry for your loss, Mark. Thanks Jim. Much appreciated.

09-27-2016, 03:01 PM	#29366
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by tim60 Mark, sorry to hear of you two bereavements. They make us feel the great thing of being friends. Thank you Tim.

09-27-2016, 03:13 PM	#29367
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by GlennG Very sad news indeed, Mark. I'm sorry to hear of your losses. Please accept my condolences. You are so correct about our lives being short and fleeting and we are reminded of this so often at the time of dear friends passing. Thank you Glenn. Since the Roman era, we've had about 80 generations. Between my ancestors leaving Europe and myself, we've had 6 generations. I know almost nothing about my great-grandparents. So, in 3-4 generations, very nearly all of us become no more than a name on a legal document or on a wall and sometimes not even that. Dang - I'm depressing myself.

09-27-2016, 03:17 PM	#29368
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Racer X 69 And a bit further up the road from Ocean Park is an historic town, Oysterville. I went out that way a couple of times during this trip, and rediscovered something I found about 35 years ago. That's right, a Ford Flathead V8 engine, partially buried in the seawall. I saw this the first time I visited the area back in the early 1980's, and shot some images of it on film. During this trip I was out exploring a bit. I had stopped and stepped out of the car, and while standing on the berm something drew me to walk around some. As I was walking about I nearly stumbled over it. It surprised me how so many years later I walked right up to the very place I had been so long ago. Now I need to budget some time and rediscover the film images of this scene. Nice one Racer! Somehow, I think that flathead is beyond saving. One must wonder how it ended up there? Abandoned car, or used as a boat engine, who knows!

09-27-2016, 03:18 PM	#29369
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Racer X 69 The coastal scrub pines blocked all but a tiny bit, in two places, only viewable from the deck on the third floor. It didn't make for a good composition, and since I was dealing with the inflamed pancreas I did not even attempt to make any photos of it. I did shoot some on the beach, and in the dunes. Still working my way through the processing, but here is one from the beach. Sound like your holiday was anything but!

09-27-2016, 04:53 PM - 1 Like	#29370
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