Blogcritics Comments on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Comment by Joan Hunt on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:21:27 EDT

Oh, if you only knew how many cameras I've lusted for, Phillip! Actually, I think we may have had this convo before. Good advice on the timer/remote! Mark, I think you must tell your wife that half your salary this month is going toward MY new camera. La la la...it's obviously bedtime for Bonzo here. I should never covet while exhausted.

Comment by Phillip Winn on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:11:44 EDT

I've got some Canon lenses, so I guess I'm a Canon guy for life, now. The new Canon Digital Rebel XTi (aka 400D outside the U.S.) looks like a pretty nice target for me. Not a 5D, of course, but I can't afford a 5D. :-) On that macro tutorial: When shooting sensitive exposures (like moon shots of the Harvest Moon the other night), I use the timer mode so that vibrations in the tripod have time to die down. Or the remote, of course, which is also good.

Comment by Mark Saleski on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:49:10 EDT

sorry about the camera thing. as with reviews (making poor people go out and spend their money on new cds), my aim is of course to make people buy other "stuff" as well. ;-)

Comment by Joan Hunt on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:31:55 EDT

yeah, I'm eyeing his snowflakes at the moment and drooling. you know, one of the best and worst aspects to flickr is the incredible wide-ranging spectrum of "ability" there. Some of the photographers floor me with such amazing work. I try to focus on them.

Comment by Mark Saleski on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:28:22 EDT

i'll check 'em out. i got "re-interested" in photography again after seeing jerry's article on macro. he does some crazy stuff, like taping eyepieces to the front of the camera...there are some pics on there that show either salt or sugar crystals up close. ...which is sort of up my alley as i like to take very close, textural photos with the context removed.

Comment by Joan Hunt on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:27:00 EDT

P.S. You're a horrible, horrible man for teasing me with tutorials for a camera I do not yet possess.

Comment by Joan Hunt on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:22:39 EDT

cool beans, Mark! I do have quite a bit of macro work under my belt and have written a brief (published!) macro tutorial for a wildlife group. If you ever have time, you are welcome to check out some of my photos on Flickr

Comment by Mark Saleski on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:31:25 EDT

ooh ya, i had some of the same ambitions joan. i have fond memories of my mother yelling at me from the other side of the bathroom door ("c'mon, i've gotta go!") ....the one i had taped shut, enlarger propped up on the toilet lid, chemical baths in the tub, print dryer on the floor. by the way, check out this article, a friend of a friend is into photography and does some pretty amazing macro work. dang, i gotta get a camera soon.

Comment by Joan Hunt on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:26:56 EDT

It has been redecorated. Can't you tell by all the shabby chicness?

Comment by diana hartman on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:11:30 EDT

when are they going to redecorate the poorhouse, anyway? c'mon, a little paint, a couple of throwpillows...

Comment by Joan Hunt on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:49:04 EDT

yeah, welcome to my world Diana. It's been pretty damn lonely here and I could use the company.

Comment by diana hartman on Confessions Of The Covetous Photographer

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:41:25 EDT

gawd...if only i had a nickel for every -- well, you know... what a wonderful camera i could buy...