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Archive 2009 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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A humble spoof in honor of our good buddy STRAD.... can u relate? ;-)

Was practicing with my lights and gels. Fun stuff.

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Date	2009:01:05 20:28:13
Original date	2009:01:05 17:22:28
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Jan 06, 2009 at 02:33 AM

Patricia March 1-time assignment winner

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HA!!!!!!!!!!
Bev........I love, love it and I can relate!
What a nice tribute to the Master of light. This is superb lighting on your part and clever too.

Great Job.

Patty.
Well I guess you have Endre's vote

Jan 06, 2009 at 03:30 AM

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p.1 #3 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Now that was good for a hearty laugh!

Nice gell use, and placing the blue source below was inspired.

Jan 06, 2009 at 03:55 AM

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p.1 #4 · #326 The Truth is Out There

OK, I won't pun on your name and the lighting style.
Bev, this is inspired and hilarious!

Endre deserves the tribute, but humor like this also adds a lot to our enjoyment of the WA.
Thank you for doing this, and good luck! I'll bet you'll get quite a few other votes, too.

Jan 06, 2009 at 04:10 AM

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p.1 #5 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Hi Bev,

Wonderful shot. Definitely made me laugh. Lately I have been trying strobes for pretty much the first time too. It looks to me like you have mastered them already. I am very impressed by your command of the light. Definitely a fitting tribute to Endre.

Cheers,

Steve S.

Jan 06, 2009 at 05:48 AM

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Good Heavens, Bev! What a surprise! That is the funniest thing I've seen in a long while and I am truly humbled by your kind homage. I must reveal my thought process when I went to the WA page and saw in the listing a shot by Beverly Guhl, my very first thought was "Oh gosh. Now, my shot this week won't have a chance." After this, it probably still doesn't, but what the heck...

It's a mutual admiration society. Bravo

for the great use of light and thanks for the funny tribute.

Fond regards,

Endre

Jan 06, 2009 at 06:38 AM

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I know why. It's because of his daughters. They are so beautiful that it really doesn't matter how he photographs them. And the other times? They must have been muses. Yes. That is the only logical explanation. He has three and most of us - alas - have none.

But seriously, I think you already read it from cover to cover. It is very evident by your results.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jan 06, 2009 at 12:12 PM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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Patricia March wrote:
HA!!!!!!!!!!
Bev........I love, love it and I can relate!
What a nice tribute to the Master of light. This is superb lighting on your part and clever too.

Great Job.

Patty.
Well I guess you have Endre's vote

Patty, thanks!!! It was fun to do. Just waiting for the Mothership to come take Endre and ViperMike and many others, then we'll all stand a better chance here! lol

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:22 PM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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AuntiPode wrote:
Now that was good for a hearty laugh!

Nice gell use, and placing the blue source below was inspired.

Thanks so much. I tried green below but I really liked the blue. Ohhhh, the secrets in that book.

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:23 PM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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Photon wrote:
OK, I won't pun on your name and the lighting style.
Bev, this is inspired and hilarious!

Endre deserves the tribute, but humor like this also adds a lot to our enjoyment of the WA.
Thank you for doing this, and good luck! I'll bet you'll get quite a few other votes, too.

Jess, you are so funny. I get a lot of puns around Halloween. Your restraint is masterful as your wonderful photos. Glad you enjoyed the shot!!!

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:24 PM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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Steve Spencer wrote:
Hi Bev,

Wonderful shot. Definitely made me laugh. Lately I have been trying strobes for pretty much the first time too. It looks to me like you have mastered them already. I am very impressed by your command of the light. Definitely a fitting tribute to Endre.

Cheers,

Steve S.

Thanks, Steve!!! I have far from mastered strobes, but you are kind to say so. They are so challenging and frustrating, especially trying to shoot yourself. With no modeling lights for WYSIWYG it is guesswork, espec. for us newbies. I probably had to take 25 shots till I got the right colors, angles, ratios and myself and the book in any semblance of a half way decent composition. I wish you much luck. Strobes will really increase your cuss word vocabulary; I hate to say it but it has mine. lol Strobes can be fun, too.

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:28 PM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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Strad wrote:
Good Heavens, Bev! What a surprise! That is the funniest thing I've seen in a long while and I am truly humbled by your kind homage. I must reveal my thought process when I went to the WA page and saw in the listing a shot by Beverly Guhl, my very first thought was "Oh gosh. Now, my shot this week won't have a chance." After this, it probably still doesn't, but what the heck...

It's a mutual admiration society. Bravo

for the great use of light and thanks for the funny tribute.

Fond regards,

Endre

"STRAD".... ha, imagine my surprise when I came across that book!! OMG, the secrets it reveals. It didn't say how long you plan to stay on our little green marble hiding out as a masterful photographer and violinist...but it did say you only breed to have gorgeous photographic models and acquire pets and objects for the same reason. Oh well, no harm done if we can enjoy and admire your work, and your friendship. You are kind to think I'm ever a threat. Give my regards to the Mothership. :-)

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:33 PM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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Yakim Peled wrote:
I know why. It's because of his daughters. They are so beautiful that it really doesn't matter how he photographs them. And the other times? They must have been muses. Yes. That is the only logical explanation. He has three and most of us - alas - have none.

But seriously, I think you already read it from cover to cover. It is very evident by your results.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Yakim! You flatter me greatly, now I am humbled!! Yes, there were photos in the book about his daughters, pets, wive, violin, you name it. As I told Strad, he only breeds to acquire resident models! No surprise there. His unearthly advantages are many. I'm still blue with envy. You do some really great shots yourself, so I suspect you may have read the book, too.

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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Alas, just got a glimpse of the first chapter - the title read "How to master light" - when it poofed away into the tenth dimension.

My time machine is broken now. Must make a séance with HGW so he could help me fix it so I can open that wormhole to the tenth dimension again……..

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jan 06, 2009 at 02:57 PM

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p.1 #15 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Brings a smile to my face, very well done and I'll take a copy.

Norm

Jan 06, 2009 at 03:15 PM

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p.1 #16 · #326 The Truth is Out There

This is just hilarious, a fine entry and well done!

Jan 06, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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p.1 #17 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Oh my gosh, Bev! Is that true or what?!!! He won't give us break, will he? This made me and my husband laugh!

Good job!

Michelle

PS - May I please borrow that book?

Jan 06, 2009 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #18 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Now that was fun Bev !

Thanks for the laugh and great execution as usual !

Julien

Jan 06, 2009 at 10:15 PM

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p.1 #19 · #326 The Truth is Out There

That is so beyond anything I could ever think of let alone do!! Very Nice job!!

Jan 06, 2009 at 10:53 PM

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p.1 #20 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Absolutely hilarious! Love it.

Cliff

Jan 07, 2009 at 01:46 AM

Beverly Guhl 6-time assignment winner

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p.1 #21 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Thanks EVERYONE.... glad to bring some levity to our lives. Life is serious but photography should be fun.

Jan 07, 2009 at 03:22 AM

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p.1 #22 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Very well done. Wonderful entry !

Jan 07, 2009 at 06:14 AM

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p.1 #23 · #326 The Truth is Out There

Where did you say you found this? I expect you spent several years questing to find a book of such a rare and magical power.

Brilliant idea and a fitting tribute (and an excellent image too!) Bev!

Jan 07, 2009 at 06:25 AM


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