Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 11:33 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? Bleeding for one's art makes one an artist, silly. And a professional artist is also known as a

Re: Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-30 Thread David Brooks
Will someone be minding the store wilst away?? Dave Begin Original Message From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Aaron -stirring it up right before he unsubscribes for 10 days - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.  To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 10:43 AM, David Brooks wrote: Will someone be minding the store wilst away?? Yeah, but don't expect to get anything back fast. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-29 Thread Stan Halpin
Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? Stan From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 12:25:03 -0400 To: Pentax-Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The Mounting

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-29 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? Yes, and gets screwed in the process. tv - This message

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-29 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 5/29/2002 10:31:43 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? That would have made me qualify as a professional mechanic, back when I

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-28 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I glance up to see all the bridesmaids staring at me as I lick my 28-70/2.8. Otherwise it went swimmingly, except for the flash I broke. And the emotionally scarred bridal party. So, did you get all the blood off? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-28 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Debra Wilborn --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I glance up to see all the bridesmaids staring at me as I lick my 28-70/2.8. Otherwise it went

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, May 27, 2002, at 01:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm waiting for the next story that has you somehow photographing at a local nuclear power station; and you hand the gear to your assistant and the flash accidently sparks off setting off a chain reaction which causes a

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Pat White
Did you realize there's a little nubbin on the neckstrap buckle that's used to press the rewind button and set the date back? You don't need to use a pen, unless you've removed the strap. Pat White - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread David Brooks
Ever thought of switching assistants VBGor one with longer reach,againVBG Dave Begin Original Message From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 27 May 2002 13:31:20 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: The Mounting Carnage -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 27 May 2002, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Yeah, I was thinking that, too. Well, at least Tom's assistant wasn't the one who stabbed him. I think they're running out of assistants in Tom's neck of the woods. :D So if the last assistant got fired for tipping the tripod, does that mean Tom

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Cotty
I glance up to see all the bridesmaids staring at me as I lick my 28-70/2.8. Tom, I would pay good money to see this. 8-D Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, May 27, 2002, at 02:43 PM, Cotty wrote: Tom, I would pay good money to see this. Yeah, did any flashbulbs go off in the congregation as you licked your lens? Were there videocameras, and should we expect to see you on the Fox special When Good Photographers Go Bad? -Aaron -

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread tom
-Original Message- [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pat White Did you realize there's a little nubbin on the neckstrap buckle that's used to press the rewind button and set the date back? Yeah. You don't need to use a pen, unless you've removed the strap. I don't use

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-Original Message- From: Pat White Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 1:01 PM Did you realize there's a little nubbin on the neckstrap buckle that's used to press the rewind button and set the date back? You don't need to use a pen, unless you've removed the strap. Pat White - Pat, Unless you

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Bill Owens
tv scribbled... Yesterday I ran out of film during the processional and had to reload film right as the bride and father were walking down the aisle. I loaded too fast, and the MZ-S jammed. I quickly handed the unit off to my assistant, grabbed the other body and shot away. Apparently I

Re: RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread David Brooks
Would you enter that picture as 'Still Life' or 'Elements'another vbg You knew this was coming eh Tom:) Dave Begin Original Message From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is good, because most of my assistants are crying as soon as they see the bride come down the aisle and wouldn't notice

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
Tom, Sorry all that happened but it was an amusing story. I could just see myself getting into the same situation. That is probably the biggest plus to digital - buy a huge card or two and not worry so much about film changes. Hope the wedding turned out ok. Bruce Monday, May 27, 2002,

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Pat White
Cesar, I'm not sure what you mean. When using the BG-10 grip the rewind button is still in the same place, unless perhaps you attach the neckstrap to the grip. If the strap is still attached to the camera, there's no difference. Pat White - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Pat White Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 9:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: The Mounting Carnage Cesar, I'm not sure what you mean. When using the BG-10 grip the rewind button is still in the same place, unless perhaps you attach the neckstrap to the grip. If the strap is still attached

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread tom
Thanks, I'm sure it turned out fine...I think. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 8:04 PM To: tom Subject: Re: The Mounting

RE: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-27 Thread Rogier van der Peijl
:D That story just made my day Rogier van der Peijl Yesterday I ran out of film during the processional and had to reload film right as the bride and father were walking down the aisle. I loaded too fast, and the MZ-S jammed. I quickly handed the unit off to my assistant, grabbed the other