What I can't figure out, Rodolfo would have to decipher it for me, is why 2% across the board means the end of the world as we know it. I heard an economist say today that the entire amount could be vaporized if the government shut down for 1.5 days. Now I'm sure that isn't as simple as it sounds, but it's been shut down for longer than that without any severe result, hasn't it?

The problem is, we're looking at this logically. That ability apparently vanishes when one crosses the Beltway.

JWilsonphoto wrote:
Last night's assignment was a lemonade from lemons challenge. Perfect shooting date would have been about May, but "mine is not to question why....." The D800 and Adobe worked their magic and the client is happy........

Very nice mood with this shot

Wrei wrote:
Well, the Rinos began the spending splurge under Bush; we kicked them out only to have the donkeys continue spending at WARP drive. Now that Obama's sequester cuts $44 billion until Oct (mostly from the military), and the Rinos went along with it, the military and our national defense, which Obama despises, will suffer while we continue to grant money to universities to investigate if pigs can fly. Go figure

Trying to think happy thoughts here, but does these studies happen to include the ones flying to Hawaii? Will leave my rant at that, as I am on vacation and should not be throwing my laptop

Thanks Brian. It's a tad greener than I would like, but when I analyzed the image in color correction, that's where I ended up. Kind of a lesser of the evils thing.

We were very pleased with the Bush library images, because it's still several months from opening. I'll be back there for a full shoot inside and out once the final touches are complete, and the grass is green.

The good news is that the client liked it enough, and recognized the miracle, and commissioned me to shoot eight communities with four and five models in each community. Good old fashioned capitalism and hard work, seems to be a winning combination.

Chainshot wrote:
The movie version 'Memphis Belle' is in Atl. this w/e. We are having crappy weather. Doubt they will fly, until Sunday. Price has gone up to $450 for 30 min. Can't blame it on them. I'm sure it is fuel, etc...

Today definitely did not suck...
(A huge Thank You to Scott Slocum for allowing me to tag along)

JWilsonphoto wrote:
Chainshot wrote:
The movie version 'Memphis Belle' is in Atl. this w/e. We are having crappy weather. Doubt they will fly, until Sunday. Price has gone up to $450 for 30 min. Can't blame it on them. I'm sure it is fuel, etc...

AFAIK, the CAF rules prohibit Point A to Point B flights...

Point A to Point A is considered local "sight seeing" and as such, is not considered to be "holding out" as a transportation service.

FlyingPhotog wrote:
AFAIK, the CAF rules prohibit Point A to Point B flights...

Point A to Point A is considered local "sight seeing" and as such, is not considered to be "holding out" as a transportation service.

I can vouch for this. That was the only time anyone's labeled me 'media' and the only other time I signed my name so many times was on my mortgage.

Offering 'rides' can still be deemed 'commercial' (at least here) but not going point A to B certainly helps make your case. We break the membership upgrade cost into two parts and work within the rev canada rules to keep it safe for the Museum.


btw - looks like you had a spectacular day, Jay! Lovely shot of a gorgeous Pony!

Preparation meeting opportunity Jay Boy! Congrats! Give my best to Scott.

Your name came up several times in conversation Jim. Thank You...

Love On The Rocks

I'll be going to sleep with a smile on my face tonight. That shot is stunning. Love the landscape as well

FlyingPhotog wrote:
Today definitely did not suck...
(A huge Thank You to Scott Slocum for allowing me to tag along)



As I don't often copy the photo in the quoted message this time i will man what a great photo that is amazing light etc.
Very cool of Scott to let you tag along
The glossy look is something i like and that is missing in my photo's sometimes.

Jay, your luck is equalled by your skill! Jealous!!

Pony UP!

Well it's good morning to me have a great weekend y'all

C YA!
Catch everyone later... Have a great weekend!

In the 1950s , the Air Force charged an iner-service rate of $ 1000.00 per hour to ride/carry cargo in the C-124 Globemasters. I quess it was just another grab of taxpayers money. Think what it must have been when the C5 started flying. Lockheed Edsel- gas guzzler for sure.
Harry Palmer

Well, that was a fine set of shots to wake up to :-)