Am I hallucinating? A photo from Mihai? Will wonders never cease?
I thought you were so busy becoming rich that you didn't have time to take photos anymore. Nice you could take a break from your busy life to pick up a Nikon camera with a Nikon lens. Reagan will be proud of you. He might even make you an offer on the D750...
Hi Mihai, good to see you back, it was too long, you have been missed.
That's a sensational set of candid street scenes, love all of them but the 1st one is my fav - keep them coming...
CGrindahl wrote:
George, am I hearing a touch of envy in your congratulations to Paul? You've plenty of time for all of that. Leighton had to wait quite a few years before the grandbabies came on the scene.
Great photo Paul. The NOCT wasn't specifically designed for that kind of shooting, but it sure does a wonderful job. The nice things about these really fast lenses, that even stopped down a bit produces delicious bokeh. Congratulations.
My wife would have envy. I can wait a little while. Not because I don't want, but am more than willing to wait until my son finishes college
Plus he is so laser focused on his education he said he doesn't need the "drama" of a relationship right now
CGrindahl wrote:
Laura, sorry to hear about your furry friend AND your own ill health. Our friend Rinie is in the midst of a health crisis herself. I won't say more than that but I'm sure she'd love to hear from you. The gender balance on this thread has never been very good. I guess with Ani and Mary showing up recently, this is about the best we've had it. For a time it was only you and Rinie.
Be well.
Hi All! As I have said before several times, I am with you all here every single day at least once! I don't post very often because of time restraints, but believe me, I am here enjoying what you all are saying, doing, and capturing! I speed through the forums very quickly and do not even sign in, only occasionally having a moment to post and that is usually just to let someone know I care about what they are facing. BTW, while I am posting, , congratulations belatedly on the thread birthday! I have been following this thread for at least 6 of those years and have enjoyed every moment of it!
It is a very strange thing about this love of photography. I always knew that "someday" I wanted to entirely devote my time to the art in a professional capacity. I was overjoyed when due to unforeseen circumstances, I opened my studio prior to my anticipated time schedule. I love that this occurred, and would not change a thing, but, what I never really saw coming was the time taken away from the actual art of photography with the business of photography! I feel a small tinge of envy when I see the places some of you travel to, hike to, and visit family or friends in far away places, and I realize how very lucky you are to have that opportunity and freedom, just as I am sure some of you would wish you had a studio of your very own to use. I hope in the near future to make some changes that will allow me more freedom to do more of the photography I love and grant me time to share some of it!! Not to mention more frequent use of the lens collection Curtis caused! We are all so very blessed to have these opportunities and this thread to share them!!
Good to see y'all!
No hallucination Curtis
Mr. Z, you're to kind with me... I do not deserves... but thank you!
Samy, I love that ' a rarest of rare sightings'
To all: your pictures and yes, your talks, are keeping me returning again and again. It must be a kind of addiction, but a good one.
Now Mihai is really flying! Cat on the roof apart from more street work. Hopefully this inspires some other long lost thread members to find their way back here.
And indeed it would be great to have more of the female side represented here to balance out us crotchety males
Curtis, please pass on to Rinie our best wishes for getting better. She was an early and much respected participant here.
saph wrote:
Now Mihai is really flying! Cat on the roof apart from more street work. Hopefully this inspires some other long lost thread members to find their way back here.
And indeed it would be great to have more of the female side represented here to balance out us crotchety males
Curtis, please pass on to Rinie our best wishes for getting better. She was an early and much respected participant here.
Mary, sure hope you can start posting here again.
Scott, superb scene with the 24.
George, let's see if Reagan bites on your offer.
, thank you Samy! Will do!! Mihai, the cat is awesome! I love the subtle humor! NU PARCATI! No one ever tells a cat where it can park!
Whoever this person was who photo-bombed this shot clearly intended to help me get an example of foreground bokeh for the Bronica-mount Nikkor 200 f4 P. On the EC-TL camera, and Ilford FP4+ ISO 125 film.
I won't take credit for it, but it SEEMS the thread is picking up the pace a bit. It is nice to spend a bit of time here and connect with cyber friends and catch up on what folks are doing with their Nikon glass. Thanks everyone.
gbohannon wrote:
My wife would have envy. I can wait a little while. Not because I don't want, but am more than willing to wait until my son finishes college
Plus he is so laser focused on his education he said he doesn't need the "drama" of a relationship right now
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Honestly, George, I was going to say something in my comment about a reality most of us understand... that it is mothers who have the deepest longing for a grandchild. As you put it, you'll be happy when it happens, but no urgency about it. And, of course, you would hope for your son that he complete his education, find his place in the world before he begins bringing kids into it. That will also give him time to find a suitable partner. Seems your son has his priorities straight, focusing on his education now. I was a bit more of a party animal when I was that age. That's probably why I was 25 years old when I finally graduated... with a degree that didn't prepare me for a job. I didn't get settled in a career until I was close to 30 years old, and that was by fluke. Of course, I didn't know how to do in a different way, so no need for regrets. It has turned out, but the journey was definitely along the road of hard knocks.
So he is off for his sophomore year I imagine. Pretty exciting time of life... preparing you and your wife for a truly empty nest.
