You can look at it in a positive way...someone was so jealous of the fantastic images you post they had to do something. It's a shame they ruin it for everyone else. I wouldn't worry about it..even if this one gets deleted...you got your point across.

I used to moderate an ATV website and they didn't allow advertising either (they used paying advertisers to pay the bills) but when I deleted a topic I sent a PM explaining why it got deleted. I guess FM doesn't do that?

Awesome set as always my friend loved the owls the most but all are great We have few people (thank god) whining and complaining all the time there is one on the first page of this forum with 2 posts going and refusing to let it to retire . Just hang in there we all love and respect you for who you are

Garen

Raymond - have always admire your works and dedications. I have learned more from your NIOM in the past 4 months than the last 2 years here on FM and Dpreview. Keep up the great work man!

What a marvelous series of wildlife photography. Congratulations.
Al

Mr Zoom wrote:
These are all friggin awesome, Ray. Will this post get deleted because I used the word "friggin"?

Zm

I hope it does!! lol!!

Duane N wrote:
You can look at it in a positive way...someone was so jealous of the fantastic images you post they had to do something. It's a shame they ruin it for everyone else. I wouldn't worry about it..even if this one gets deleted...you got your point across.

I used to moderate an ATV website and they didn't allow advertising either (they used paying advertisers to pay the bills) but when I deleted a topic I sent a PM explaining why it got deleted. I guess FM doesn't do that?

FM did send me a pm, but it dosen't make sense.. I got busted for promoting a workshop, and there was no promotion of any kind... i did refer folks to some great articles on NIOM., the same way I refer folks to this great forum.. I also have FM posted on the main page of NIOM, and I tell all my customers about this forum and otheres, as one of the best ways to learn about nature photography...

As I continue to learn in here every day.,

thanks Duane., i do appreciate your comments.

GAREN wrote:
Awesome set as always my friend loved the owls the most but all are great We have few people (thank god) whining and complaining all the time there is one on the first page of this forum with 2 posts going and refusing to let it to retire . Just hang in there we all love and respect you for who you are

Garen


cool man, no worries, i will sort it out., still waiting for a reply from my pm.

Thang wrote:
Raymond - have always admire your works and dedications. I have learned more from your NIOM in the past 4 months than the last 2 years here on FM and Dpreview. Keep up the great work man!

thanks Thang, your support, along with everyone else's in here is what keeps me going... 99% of what goes on in here is nothing short of excellent, so if we have the odd hiccup., it is no big deal.

Desert Drake wrote:
What a marvelous series of wildlife photography. Congratulations.
Al

I can't agree 100% Desert Drake.. this is not wildlife photography... the last 2 shots only, are wild creatures, the rest is captive, but thanks for your kind words anyhow.

I must've missed your last post, Ray, but from what I hear the whole thing seems silly. Sometimes I wonder what goes on people's mind Anyway I hope I will still be able to enjoy your great pics like these for many years to go and I wish you the best luck for your business.
Socrate

They were beautiful a couple of days ago and they are beautiful now

Dick.

Shasoc wrote:
I must've missed your last post, Ray, but from what I hear the whole thing seems silly. Sometimes I wonder what goes on people's mind Anyway I hope I will still be able to enjoy your great pics like these for many years to go and I wish you the best luck for your business.
Socrate

thanks Socrate .. I really appreciate your comments.. I am sure I can sort this out.

I hope to be around here for a long time, but you never know.

Dick on Aruba wrote:
They were beautiful a couple of days ago and they are beautiful now

Dick.

Thanks Dick and everyone else for the support... hard to beleive this is happening, but again, it is really no big deal., i will just be more careful with my words, and the nice person who complained will be very happy.

Amazing set Ray! Absoluely wonderful!

Conrad Tan wrote:
Amazing set Ray! Absoluely wonderful!

thanks Conrad, very cool of you to comment again!

Thanks to everyone for your cool comments., take care.

Hi Raymond, beautiful set you have here, the owls are fantastic, there all eyes

alan

Stunning shots in any respect, I love all!

seems to me there is plenty of advertising, marketing and self-promotion in the forums. These are cool pictures. I really like the one of the kitten peering from behind a tree. It's fixated on something with that intense cat stare. Thanks for sharing these. where were you?

Isn't the whole reason for posting to improve and promote ourselves? Isn't putting www address on our profile promoting ones self? why would this be allowed.

Stunning images as usual Ray. I will one day get to a workshop, they look like lots of fun.

Rob

my point exactly. Wander on over to wedding forum and it's all about self promo.