The MoFo Personal Pictures Thread

[Dani8]

What a terrifying monster. I would pat Did.

[Dani8]

With an s. Stupid auto-correct.

[Joel]

Today was the best Saturday I've head in a very, very long time.
I commissioned a local artist who has been fostered by none other than Jim Jarmusch. His name is Antony Zito. He is a super efficient painter specializing in portraits, but also delves in collage work and music. I had him paint my muse from an outdated series, Venus. While he painted, I left one camera on him while I scavenged his home and yard, grabbing all of the photos and video footage I could with my Nikon. I will post a video shortly, along with a musical performance we did in his living room. I would have stayed longer but his beautiful Russian girlfriend was in town and he needed my payment to take her out for a night on the town.

http://i.imgur.com/fAqtdpA.jpg

I can still smell the fresh paint as I hang this right beneath my David Bowie rendering, as Ziggy Stardust.

[Tacitus]

In the late 80s our house was pretty badly damaged in a mortar bomb attack. I was doing some work behind the oil tank today and found these, Coke can for scale:

http://i.imgur.com/gAwfnuX.jpg

It's shrapnel from the vehicle the mortars were placed on, which blew up when one of the mortars failed to launch, showering the area with these. We found one like this sticking in the front lawn like a javelin. The house needed a new roof windows and, bizarrely, door handles - the blast blew a number of the outside door handles clean off.

I can remember the noise as if it were yesterday. Memories, eh? :)

[Joel]

In the late 80s our house was pretty badly damaged in a mortar bomb attack. I was doing some work behind the oil tank today and found these, Coke can for scale:

http://i.imgur.com/gAwfnuX.jpg

It's shrapnel from the vehicle the mortars were placed on, which blew up when one of the mortars failed to launch, showering the area with these. We found one like this sticking in the front lawn like a javelin. The house needed a new roof windows and, bizarrely, door handles - the blast blew a number of the outside door handles clean off.

I can remember the noise as if it were yesterday. Memories, eh? :)

Woah! Did you/do you live in a war zone or military site?

[mark f]

A sometimes war zone - Northern Ireland.

[Stirchley]

A sometimes war zone - Northern Ireland.

Ugh. In my hometown of Birmingham in the U.K. the IRA were such a pain in the bum in the seventies.

[Tacitus]

Ugh. In my hometown of Birmingham in the U.K. the IRA were such a pain in the bum in the seventies.

I lived in Brum for 7 years. Never had even a hint of a bad reaction to my accent in all the time I was there. Something I can't say for the rest of England. ;)

Great Barr 4 lyfe. ;D

[Stirchley]

I lived in Brum for 7 years. Never had even a hint of a bad reaction to my accent in all the time I was there. Something I can't say for the rest of England. ;)

Great Barr 4 lyfe. ;D

During the bad times of the IRA in England, I felt terrible for the Irish people I knew there. They had nothing to do with the IRA, but many of them felt guilty.

[Yoda]

+1 specifically for the orange pants.

[mark f]

Your legally-required community service was/is in Israel? ;)

[Joel]

This is a bit of a contemplative film short I made of artist Antony Zito painting Venus for me. This now hangs on my wall, still smelling fresh of paint (when I press my nose up to it, that is).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIpqze3tp28

http://i.imgur.com/BDHbgi5.jpg

[christine]

That's very cool Joel :)

[Stirchley]

This a photo of me. Not.


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[MonnoM]

This is a bit of a contemplative film short I made of artist Antony Zito painting Venus for me. This now hangs on my wall, still smelling fresh of paint (when I press my nose up to it, that is).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIpqze3tp28

http://i.imgur.com/BDHbgi5.jpg

Absolutely stunning. I'd actually like to see what it looks like displayed on the wall.

[Joel]

Absolutely stunning. I'd actually like to see what it looks like displayed on the wall.

He's a great talent. His father was a stone carver and painter. I'm trying to find a good spot for the painting. Right now it's under Bowie, which may change. I'll snap a photo once I figure it out :)

[Equilibrium]

I just wanted to pay a bit of respect to the midi controlled wind instrument. See it in all its glory here..fully buff..ready to take on any instrument sound wiht the simple act of breathing intently.

http://i.imgur.com/qyU3bP3.jpg

I didn't know such a device existed lol..it looks so..intimidating.

[Yoda]

I just wanted to pay a bit of respect to the midi controlled wind instrument. See it in all its glory here..fully buff..ready to take on any instrument sound wiht the simple act of breathing intently.

http://i.imgur.com/qyU3bP3.jpg
For when you want to make people dance, and then beat them to death afterwards.

[MonnoM]

For when you want to make people dance, and then beat them to death afterwards.

In other words, it's reserved for Bards.

[ash_is_the_gal]

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me and dad. the resemblance is only skin deep.

[Citizen Rules]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=30818

me and dad. the resemblance is only skin deep. You guys have similar taste in jewelry:p

[Dani8]

Your smile lights up the room every time, ash!

[Joel]

Split Diopter test.
What is an uncommon characteristic in all of these photos?

http://i.imgur.com/8ZREGSH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ysrPeWK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1o0yqLx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mzhH1UN.jpg

[Swan]

Amazon Women on the Moon poster? Right on!

[Joel]

Yeah, I bought like all of my fave posters last Summer. Blew tons of cash I didn't have. Now I can only hang one up at a time because my place is so small and the frames I get are so expensive.

[matt72582]

Playing the piano!
https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/18816186_303070440138705_783381704_n.jpg?oh=57571019a5f2291d55be6cafe5e01234&oe=592EE312



My sister and my niece
https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/18816931_303111050134644_2052063068_n.jpg?oh=404d182c644c2373e44fa94dbd473ec8&oe=592F2C31

[Dani8]

Lovely, matt. Concert pianist in the making. And your sis is very pretty.

[matt72582]

Lovely, matt. Concert pianist in the making. And your sis is very pretty.

Hope so...

She's growing fast -- my sister sends me pics about once a week, a few videos. When I last saw her, she had to be carried the entire time!

[Dani8]

When I last saw her, she had to be carried the entire time!

She's a princess.

[christine]

matt72582 Your sister is a stunner, as is your niece! Let's hope she inherits your musical talents :)

[nebbit]

Nice pictures guys :yup:

[matt72582]

@matt72582 (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=85325) Your sister is a stunner, as is your niece! Let's hope she inherits your musical talents :)

Thank you :)

[Dani8]

I raise you a nephew, Matt (although your niece wins the beauty contest!)

https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11390108_10206550439193210_8792842982226165392_n.jpg?oh=b758a8591e9f794c9dcb2418d8fd454b&oe=59A37B90

[John McClane]

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Me finally getting a chance to rest. Today was just too crazy for me. And yeah, photo is crap quality but I'm too exhausted to care. :eek: :yup:

[matt72582]

My homecoming date on the right.. The only normal girl I ever hugged :)

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/ba7a3d9145044b22919ade1b581064b8/full.gif

[Dannii]

My homecoming date on the right.. The only normal girl I ever hugged :)

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/ba7a3d9145044b22919ade1b581064b8/full.gif
What's a 'homecoming ' Matt?

[matt72582]

What's a 'homecoming ' Matt?

I think it has some correlation for a football game perhaps. I'm not really sure, that was the only dance I went to in high school.

[Citizen Rules]

My homecoming date on the right.. The only normal girl I ever hugged :)

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/ba7a3d9145044b22919ade1b581064b8/full.gif Wait a minute! I want to know more about this: The only normal girl I ever hugged

[Yoda]

Either he's hugged a lot of weird girls, or he doesn't hug many people.

[matt72582]

Wait a minute! I want to know more about this: The only normal girl I ever hugged

She had no flaws... Very enthusiastic, easy-going..

[Dannii]

Wait a minute! I want to know more about this: The only normal girl I ever hugged

She had no flaws... Very enthusiastic, easy-going..
Sounds like you're smitten to me, give her a call! 😉

[matt72582]

Either he's hugged a lot of weird girls, or he doesn't hug many people.

Has nothing to do with that.... I found out a friend I used to live with passed away, same day my niece was born, and so I thought I'd make contact with a few I haven't spoken with in a long time...

RIP Annette... I wish I could talk to you.. about you.

https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/293820_10150272864759780_1273148_n.jpg?oh=183b223cfc2af4f4636625e0558506e5&oe=59DB0354

[John McClane]

https://preview.ibb.co/buUsxa/IMG_7878.png

Possible outfit for work tomorrow. But I dunno.

[Captain Steel]

What kind of work, John? And will you be strutting there to the tune of Stayin' Alive?

[John McClane]

I'm an IT support analyst at a university. And you know it! ;D

[ash_is_the_gal]

it looks great, you should wear it

[Captain Steel]

I'm an IT support analyst at a university. And you know it! ;D

Well... I didn't know it... or else I forgot from you mentioning it previously. I can't be expected to keep track of all you people and your professions. :D

So, did you wear it?

[ash_is_the_gal]

some pics from my birthday party this weekend. i didn't take any pics, too busy bein the guest of honor and whatnot. we went to the springs and rented a pavilion. so it was basically a day of swimming, drinking, and grazing :D

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left to right: my friend Brittany, my friend Janet, meee, my sis in law Erin, and my mom

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me and my friend janet in ze springggsss while i lay on my pink donut like the birthday queen (the water felt esp cold on saturday for some reason!)

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me and my best friend Sara posing with the cat eye sunglasses she gave me as a bday present :bashful:

[Joel]

A selfi...with my Nikon DSLR D5200..or, ...D 52HUNDY

http://i.imgur.com/CAEjXl9.jpg

[Joel]

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Me finally getting a chance to rest. Today was just too crazy for me. And yeah, photo is crap quality but I'm too exhausted to care. :eek: :yup:

Natures thermometers.

[Dani8]

some pics from my birthday party this weekend. i didn't take any pics, too busy bein the guest of honor and whatnot. we went to the springs and rented a pavilion. so it was basically a day of swimming, drinking, and grazing :D

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left to right: my friend Brittany, my friend Janet, meee, my sis in law Erin, and my mom

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me and my friend janet in ze springggsss while i lay on my pink donut like the birthday queen (the water felt esp cold on saturday for some reason!)

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me and my best friend Sara posing with the cat eye sunglasses she gave me as a bday present :bashful:


I love your smiles, ash. You're so beautiful. Glad you had such a great day. You bring brightness to Mofo

[Captain Steel]

A selfi...with my Nikon DSLR D5200..or, ...D 52HUNDY

http://i.imgur.com/CAEjXl9.jpg

Handsome for a man!

(Watch the last few seconds of this skit...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbr7B1OVa0g

[Joel]

Handsome for a man!

(Watch the last few seconds of this skit...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbr7B1OVa0g

:D:D:D:D

Love Tim and Eric, and now I know what you mean! "My dad says I can sell the p** chute"....

[Captain Steel]

:D:D:D:D

Love Tim and Eric, and now I know what you mean! "My dad says I can sell the p** chute"....

I wanna meet your dad. Can't stop thinkin' 'bout your dad!

[Joel]

I wanna meet your dad. Can't stop thinkin' 'bout your dad!

"Mothers and Daughters..it's a tough relationship..Ughwaauuuaaaaahhhhhh!!!...."

[ash_is_the_gal]

I love your smiles, ash. You're so beautiful. Glad you had such a great day. You bring brightness to Mofo

oh it was the best :D i had a good turn out of people, and even though they predicted rain it turned out to just be overcast. also my husband being a chef really helped lol, he did a fine job with all the prep and cooking and he made it look effortless; also i know it's weird to be proud of someone for potato salad, but he made, like, the best ever potato salad and everyone all day was like "omg this potato salad is so good" and i was like MATT MADE IT FROM SCRATCH
cause, you know how potato salad is one of those things people are picky about. anyway
he still had lots of time to socialize and enjoy himself too. i remember, because he kept grabbing my ass when we were swimmin :shifty:

but yeah it was really good and fun and all that good stuff

[Yoda]

i know it's weird to be proud of someone for potato salad
Strongly considering this as a signature.

[ash_is_the_gal]

why do you think i say the things i say? i'm trying to low-key get all the most well known Mofos to use me as their signature. Iroquois

[seanc]

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Me and my crew at Disney. First time for them and I haven't been in over 20 years. Good times.

[ash_is_the_gal]

ok 1 - wow you're a lot younger (and cuter) than i expected even looking at you sideways heee

are those your sons?

[Dani8]

I didnt know Mr Ash was a chef. Goodstuff. And a solid yes to potato salad. I can only eat mine the way my mum made it when I was a kid.

Sean, holy toledo I always thought you looked like the guy in your avatar!!! Much better looking, and great little tribe you have there. Handsome family.

[seanc]

ok 1 - wow you're a lot younger (and cuter) than i expected even looking at you sideways heee

are those your sons?

Those are my boys. I'm 41. I am usually told older than I look not younger than expected. ;)

[Dani8]

To me you look younger but your life attitude makes you seem older (in a good way)

[matt72582]

9 months

"What cake?"
https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19059724_10155083072200743_8569977457454656756_n.jpg?oh=5c9647f6fabfe963351017212299ddb7&oe=59D68EA3


Her best friend
https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19029435_10155083072180743_5995292670825857546_n.jpg?oh=504c95d575235b920763d6195c46cb48&oe=59D89BD4


I'm so glad she doesn't have insomnia!
https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18920691_10155083072340743_2106919124247936310_n.jpg?oh=edbc235613df0b28edee084a22087047&oe=59A6DEF4


Having a drink of course
https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19059234_10155083072345743_2132582966644901291_n.jpg?oh=b6b3742d486480073f9da95788ff5e5d&oe=59DBC77F

https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18950963_10155083072350743_7601152651274266111_n.jpg?oh=ee4681b8481559a45098dfa161e04678&oe=59AD04E6



Waiter? Waiter? (no response)
"Actress!" (they all come marching in)

https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19030571_10155083072530743_5875255532650844593_n.jpg?oh=0ff8f36e30c5e92623b5ee1346e0fa9e&oe=59DB05F6


https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18922133_10155083072540743_9198133608072801269_n.jpg?oh=04ca06c922b9115df660521b92d4152a&oe=59E3E558


https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18952903_10155083072665743_7813134895592555072_n.jpg?oh=c6dab1434c4fab79fb0009ae2598acba&oe=599E8D1E


GO LABOUR!

[christine]

Aww I love your pics of your niece Matt, they make me smile. Beautiful girl.
seanc you and the boys are so handsome. Your eldest looks so much like you. Bet you're really proud of them :)

Ash, looks like a great birthday party!

John, bet your colleagues are appreciating your sartorial efforts ;)

[Dani8]

LOL Matt. She is just so adorable.

[ash_is_the_gal]

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lol I was trying to take a pic of my haircut and my cat decided my fingers smelled good and/or bad idk :p faail

[Dani8]

Hang on, ash. Need to go find a cat vid I saw earlier. So cute.

[Dani8]

I can't find.

One of my beautiful nephews got married yesterday. So grown up. This lovely guy is the brother of the navy engineer I posted n ANZAC Day. Gorgeous family. All so smart.

https://scontent.fmel1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19113738_1387198427994999_4098606426039347272_n.jpg?oh=134dc2085579e3fcc55aa91e88de26ea&oe=59D8430F

[christine]

Nice haircut Ash :)

Aww Dani how romantic:D

[Dani8]

Nice haircut Ash :)

Aww Dani how romantic:D


Very sweet couple, Christine. Some nice things still in the world.

[christine]

Very sweet couple, Christine. Some nice things still in the world.

Yep, we must never forget that :) x

[Mr Minio]

lol I was trying to take a pic of my haircut and my cat decided my fingers smelled good and/or bad idk :p faail Who needs a husband when you have a cat!

[christine]

At last! I'm not cut out for this fiddling around with photos but here you go, this is our two little nieces and our grand daughter baby Ellen

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f77/chrisinbriz/2CE7141B-E205-49E5-85C6-D3522DA89740.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/chrisinbriz/media/2CE7141B-E205-49E5-85C6-D3522DA89740.jpg.html)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f77/chrisinbriz/C4D04C2C-E7CE-459C-9855-EA80382DD427.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/chrisinbriz/media/C4D04C2C-E7CE-459C-9855-EA80382DD427.jpg.html)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f77/chrisinbriz/C79212EF-BD0D-40F9-A837-F2296B1A6730.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/chrisinbriz/media/C79212EF-BD0D-40F9-A837-F2296B1A6730.jpg.html)

[Dani8]

Adorable, Christine!

[Joel]

A fun photoshoot today in Mass..tried a few looks out for my vintage film rags...Antique Digest of the Year 3032.
http://i.imgur.com/U4mfniN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/F2XYoHF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BLQ2lml.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4vRElKM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OHY80yB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/qfVaw0j.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JfQlJHj.jpg

[TokeZa]

Business in the front, party in the back

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18920714_1907397342867038_4965633489474500533_n.jpg?oh=275c3ace7170c2ea0d97445a2d273545&oe=59E16D69

[Dani8]

Waaaah, my niece's husband was just recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[cricket]

A fun photoshoot today in Mass..

Where?

[Captain Steel]

Business in the front, party in the back

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18920714_1907397342867038_4965633489474500533_n.jpg?oh=275c3ace7170c2ea0d97445a2d273545&oe=59E16D69

Ah, TokeZa... Handsome for a man!

[Joel]

Where?

Agawam

[cricket]

Agawam

I was going to meet you but that's a couple hours away. You going to Six Flags? Be around a while?

[Joel]

Agawam

I was going to meet you but that's a couple hours away. You going to Six Flags? Be around a while?
Bummer man I already left and am back in town. Just finished another shoot actually. Hey next time six flags why not? Ill give you some notice

[Dani8]

Bummer man I already left and am back in town. Just finished another shoot actually. Hey next time six flags why not? Ill give you some notice

Pick me. I want to go to six flags.

[7thson]

Got Dev a Mother's Day gift:

2017 Dodge Charger SXT fully loaded.

Everyone is saying I got it for me, but nope, all her. Love ya baby!!!!


https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=31327&stc=1&d=1497235761

[Mr Minio]

Business in the front, party in the back

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18920714_1907397342867038_4965633489474500533_n.jpg?oh=275c3ace7170c2ea0d97445a2d273545&oe=59E16D69 https://media.giphy.com/media/asmhvueqQajLy/giphy.gif

[christine]

Waaaah, my niece's husband was just recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Nice! Your family must be very proud :)

[christine]

Got Dev a Mother's Day gift:

2017 Dodge Charger SXT fully loaded.

Everyone is saying I got it for me, but nope, all her. Love ya baby!!!!


https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=31327&stc=1&d=1497235761

Hmmm...:D

[Dani8]

Nice! Your family must be very proud :)


You bet, Chris. He's not the first to get one but he's the nicest. Amazng person.

[nebbit]

Me and my X off to a wedding :)

[christine]

Me and my X off to a wedding :)

you look lovely Nebbs, hope you're having a good time :)

[ash_is_the_gal]

hi, nebbit! you look great!

and those are really great photos, Joel

[Holden Pike]

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Me and My Special Fu*kin' Lady Friend.

[Joel]

http://i.imgur.com/RLTQeGw.jpg

COUPLA SLOPPY ONES

http://i.imgur.com/lWVTFeR.jpg

[John McClane]

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OOTD! :)

[ash_is_the_gal]

so very cute, Joel and John McClane

[Dani8]

so very cute, Joel and John McClane

Joel looks like a slim Peter Jackson and JMcC looks like one of his elves. Killer cheekbones, JMcM!

[Joel]

http://i.imgur.com/2zjGcjA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4s3ZElz.jpg

[Holden Pike]

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This was last Wednesday, in the damn heat and humidity. Actually wound up with over 35,000 steps by the end of the day. I got the 20K in before 11:00am. Yay, me.

[Joel]

My first painting...


http://i.imgur.com/G948FRG.jpg

[ash_is_the_gal]

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hi, look at this beautiful pie my husband made! isn't it majestic and wondrous looking? it was delish, too. no, i'm not telling you what kind of pie it was. you'll have to guess.

[Citizen Rules]

It was a peach pie.

[matt72582]

Chicken Pot Pie?

[ash_is_the_gal]

sorry, no! and not rhubarb either, Joel

oh, i'll just tell you all. cause i know you're dying to know. it was a chicken pot pie, and holy hell was it amazeballs. seriously, i think it's the best chicken pot pie i'd ever had in my life. *insert love eyes here*

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[ash_is_the_gal]

oh! matt! you got it right in the nick of time

must be because you share names with my husband

[Dani8]

I was so tempted to say squat cobbler but I'm just addicted to Better Call Saul. What a lovely husband, Ash.

[Ms. M]

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hi, look at this beautiful pie my husband made! isn't it majestic and wondrous looking? it was delish, too. no, i'm not telling you what kind of pie it was. you'll have to guess.
Can I get one piece, please?

[John McClane]

Yesterday's Outfit:

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Today's Outfit:

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[Captain Steel]

Yesterday's Outfit:
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For John McClane...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGvMjgLXBi0

[Redwell]

Don't think I've ever posted here. Me w/ a friend at her birthday party.
http://i.imgur.com/ZLQ812l.jpg

[Captain Steel]

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hi, look at this beautiful pie my husband made! isn't it majestic and wondrous looking? it was delish, too. no, i'm not telling you what kind of pie it was. you'll have to guess.

That's turning me on more than Shannon Elizabeth!

[ash_is_the_gal]

i LOVE that flowery shirt John McClane (wow, it just took me like 4 tries to tag you properly!)

[The Rodent]

John McClane


Easy peasy :D

[ash_is_the_gal]

I DID THAT it hates me

[Derek Vinyard]

Sunburn everywhere, My legs hurt because of Moshpits and My ears are destroys and it still THE BEST WEEK-END EVEEEERR. Never feel that alive.

http://i.imgur.com/g7Wppwxl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Hs0mY1pl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/TFMCmIdl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ojThrsPl.jpg


This is my shoes after the Rockfest back home hahahah
http://i.imgur.com/sV5Kw33l.jpg

[Derek Vinyard]

Looks great! Where was it held?

Montebello, QC Canada. It was amazing

[Dannii]

Looks great! Where was it held?

Montebello, QC Canada. It was amazing
I love Rock music, it rocks!

[Holden Pike]

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From a band gig last month.

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And after a fifteen-mile bike ride, just this past weekend. The ride ended at a brewery.

[Dani8]

Nothing like a bike ride to put a rose in every cheek.

[Dannii]

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From a band gig last month.

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And after a fifteen-mile bike ride, just this past weekend. The ride ended at a brewery.
Is that your bike in the background?

[Holden Pike]

Nope, not my bike.

[BoxOfficePoison]

And after a fifteen-mile bike ride, just this past weekend. The ride ended at a brewery.
It would have to! :D

[Dannii]

Anyway: final beard update! I took another transition photo, then trimmed it some more and finally got a haircut:

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Just the side-by-side:

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I miss the beard, but not looking like a homeless warlock is, on net, probably better.
Definitely looking better after a trim!

[Dani8]

Definitely looking better after a trim!

Oh I missed the reveal. Took ten years off, Yods.

[matt72582]

Almost 10 months old...

https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19598546_10155160921225743_7710770671454242297_n.jpg?oh=6ab2bf3ce38a86bf7a59f3466675b99a&oe=5A08866A

[RoyaleWitCheese]

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14721755_10206402500015743_1297647823200151161_n.jpg?oh=02d5940111d602fcbc8b06816e1e400a&oe=59D440A7



Seeing my brother off for over seas active duty

[Tacitus]

Not a great photo but I'd just realised that we'd had the sheep sheared on Saturday. The girls are still a bit startled by the whole experience.

http://i.imgur.com/IU6A5DC.jpg

[Mr Minio]

I see you like your women shaved, Tacitus.

[Holden Pike]

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Shed your grace on THIS...

[Dannii]

Not a great photo but I'd just realised that we'd had the sheep sheared on Saturday. The girls are still a bit startled by the whole experience.

http://i.imgur.com/IU6A5DC.jpg
I love sheep!😍 Do you live on a farm?

[Tacitus]

I love sheep!😍 Do you live on a farm?

Kind of. ;)

The family farm is half a mile away, but I live in a cottage with a couple of fields next to it. I rent the fields out mostly, but when the mood (and cash) takes me I buy and rear a few sheep or cattle.

[Dannii]

I love sheep!😍 Do you live on a farm?

Kind of. ;)

The family farm is half a mile away, but I live in a cottage with a couple of fields next to it. I rent the fields out mostly, but when the mood (and cash) takes me I buy and rear a few sheep or cattle.
I love farms, my late hubby was from a farming family, they raised cows that provided milk for cadburys chocalate. ☺

[Holden Pike]

Took my walk in the rain, today.

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Tomorrow morning I head to Hawaii. For three weeks! I will likely not be on the board at all. Don't cry, I'll be back. And with pictures from the islands.

[Dani8]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_aVYWYyMXk

[rauldc14]

Took my walk in the rain, today.

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Tomorrow morning I head to Hawaii. For three weeks! I will likely not be on the board at all. Don't cry, I'll be back. And with pictures from the islands.

What island? I so want to go back.

[TokeZa]

In Lisbon for the next month:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19665308_1920139828259456_6506961154338096869_n.jpg?oh=b39a9d5d7d22413db26699a273d39bf9&oe=5A036B5B

[HashtagBrownies]

It was my birthday today, got some good presents. Damn flipped images!


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[Stirchley]

It was my birthday today, got some good presents. Damn flipped images

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I see you got Intolerance, The Human Condition & Shoah. Enjoy!

[Beatle]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=32260
Shed your grace on THIS...

:lol: haha that's crazy!

I'd like to see, you guessed it, Miss Vicky's picture. Can anyone point me? I can't go through this entire thread...or even from the time she joined

[Monkeypunch]

This pic is from Rhode Island Comic-Con last year. From Left to Right: Gil Gerard (the star of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century), my girlfriend Lori, and myself. Such a fun time, and Gil Gerard was a really cool guy.

[John McClane]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/19931653_184158435453251_3907519296955219968_n.jpg

Hard to resist a big mirror...

[Miss Vicky]

I'd like to see, you guessed it, Miss Vicky's picture. Can anyone point me? I can't go through this entire thread...or even from the time she joined

Be careful what you wish for.

Most recent photo, with my nephew William:
http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/William/menwilliam.jpg

At the renaissance faire a few years ago with my friend's kid Noah:
http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoPics/meandnoah.jpg

Getting ready to go to an Alice In Wonderland themed party:
http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/madhatter.jpg

Much older photo of me in front of some of my Fleetwood Mac posters:
http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/forumphotos/newmepic.jpg

[Beatle]

Thanks. :)

[CosmicRunaway]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years, but I couldn't very well say no to my grandmother haha.

Her exact request was: "those fluffy trees like the ones you do, in red. Red and wine colours". Which confused me for awhile, but two family members have forest paintings from me that are quite similar, so I figured she just wanted more of that. I was correct since she loved it, even though I hate how muddy the colours at the top are.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha. The sky was supposed to be darker, more like sunset. But I didn't get it quite right and then it was too late to fix.

[Dani8]

That's amazing, Cos. I love it.

[Citizen Rules]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years, but I couldn't very well say no to my grandmother haha.

Her exact request was: "those fluffy trees like the ones you do, in red. Red and wine colours". Which confused me for awhile, but two family members have forest paintings from me that are quite similar, so I figured she just wanted more of that. I was correct since she loved it, even though I hate how muddy the colours at the top are.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha. The sky was supposed to be darker, more like sunset. But I didn't get it quite right and then it was too late to fix.



I just read that you were going to post a pic of your painting, and of course I was interested...I figured it would be cool, but that's super cool! I love the use of two primary 'hot' colors... and wine-red foliage and water, how avant garde! Really, I'm not being just nice, that's a painting that would make me stop and look at it. Very provocative and yet as the colors are muted it's also amazingly enough, calming.


But now I feel bad:p as I was planning on entering an oil painting in my state fair but missed the deadline. That's like 3 years in a row that I was going to do it, but didn't. Oh well! it's not like I could paint anyway. But you can! You should enter that your work in a local fair or art show. Our state fair has a number of amazing art pieces each year and I always enjoy looking and being impressed by what talented people can do.

I'm impressed, Cosmic!

[CosmicRunaway]

I just read that you were going to post a pic of your painting, and of course I was interested...I figured it would be cool, but that's super cool! I love the use of two primary 'hot' colors... and wine-red foliage and water, how avant garde! Really, I'm not being just nice, that's a painting that would make me stop and look at it. Very provocative and yet as the colors are muted it's also amazingly enough, calming.
Thank you very much! I'm glad to hear it looks nice (from someone other than my nan haha) since I couldn't tell if it was too many different colours of red, or not enough haha. If I was making it for myself it probably would've been bolder, but it's nice to hear that the more muted palette works. :up:

But now I feel bad:p as I was planning on entering an oil painting in my state fair but missed the deadline. That's like 3 years in a row that I was going to do it, but didn't. Oh well! it's not like I could paint anyway. But you can! You should enter that your work in a local fair or art show. Our state fair has a number of amazing art pieces each year and I always enjoy looking and being impressed by what talented people can do.!
I'm sure you're just being too critical of your own work (l know I frequently am). I wouldn't be able to work with oil. I'm much more hands-on, and would definitely need buckets of turpentine for clean-up haha. I only use acrylic, but have considered branching out into watercolours, especially since I already use water with the acrylics more often than not (to aide with blending, to keep it from drying too quickly, to help spread it over the canvas, or to thin out a paint or create a wash).

I don't think I'd had the confidence to enter my art into some kind of showcase like that, but I would like to do recreations of matte paintings from older sci-fi films and tv series (like Forbidden Planet, Star Trek: The Original Series, Flash Gordon, etc.) to try and sell at the local sci-fi conventions. There's a convention coming up next month, so I'm going to take a look at the quality and prices the current regular artists have. I'd then have until April to make enough to sell (if I decide to go that route).

[Swan]

Not an artist?!? Ha! Yeah right. That's amazing.

[edarsenal]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years, but I couldn't very well say no to my grandmother haha.

Her exact request was: "those fluffy trees like the ones you do, in red. Red and wine colours". Which confused me for awhile, but two family members have forest paintings from me that are quite similar, so I figured she just wanted more of that. I was correct since she loved it, even though I hate how muddy the colours at the top are.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha. The sky was supposed to be darker, more like sunset. But I didn't get it quite right and then it was too late to fix.


I gotta tell ya, having the muted colors above brings out the detail of the forest floor and "blood" river much more. So does having a more brighter yellow for the sky. Going darker could have caused things to get lost in one another. The contrast works far, far better.
Same about the wine coloring to the leaves and the river along with the dark gray of the tree bark.
Reminds me of a Bob Ross painting with a wonderful fantastical feel to it.
You have talent, my dear, and an excellent eye for perspective and color. And from the look of it, the passion and love for creating.
BRAVO. and THANK YOU for sharing. It's beautiful.

Oh, and Citizen Rules, even the greats thought little of their work and ability. We always see the flaws and rarely the accomplishments when we create.
Nevermind that the ones we think are dismal seem to be the ones everyone loves - its crazy.

[Beatle]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years, but I couldn't very well say no to my grandmother haha.

Her exact request was: "those fluffy trees like the ones you do, in red. Red and wine colours". Which confused me for awhile, but two family members have forest paintings from me that are quite similar, so I figured she just wanted more of that. I was correct since she loved it, even though I hate how muddy the colours at the top are.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha. The sky was supposed to be darker, more like sunset. But I didn't get it quite right and then it was too late to fix.




Bligh me! That's a work of art! Reminds me a bit of Gauguin.

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/gauguin/gauguin.swineherd.jpg

[Citizen Rules]

...I'm sure you're just being too critical of your own work (l know I frequently am)..

Oh, and @Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637), even the greats thought little of their work and ability. We always see the flaws and rarely the accomplishments when we create. Oh, I have lots of confidence:p, so much so that I'm serious about wanting to enter a large canvas painting, BUT, I've never painted before in my life! But that won't stop me!

Of course I couldn't do anything like Cosmic did, but after watching the movie Pollock (2000) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183659/) about the painter Jackson Pollock, I'm convinced I could pull of a drizzle style painting.

[MonnoM]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years, but I couldn't very well say no to my grandmother haha.

Her exact request was: "those fluffy trees like the ones you do, in red. Red and wine colours". Which confused me for awhile, but two family members have forest paintings from me that are quite similar, so I figured she just wanted more of that. I was correct since she loved it, even though I hate how muddy the colours at the top are.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha. The sky was supposed to be darker, more like sunset. But I didn't get it quite right and then it was too late to fix.




:eek:

That's impressive work, Cos. Now make a thread and post more of your artwork. We demand it!

[Dani8]

:eek:

That's impressive work, Cos. Now make a thread and post more of your artwork. We demand it!

I double rep this!!!

[MonnoM]

I double rep this!!!

Popular demand. She has to comply, it's the law in Canada.

[Yoda]

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha.
"Just a happy little river of blood, right here. There we go."

But seriously, it looks like it should be behind this guy:

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[HashtagBrownies]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years.[CENTER]http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

We need a new thread. The Joy of Painting with CosmicRunaway.

"And here, we'll put... a little brain in Peter Boyle. We don't make abnormal brains, only Abby Normal brains"

*Cue Bob Ross theme*

[CosmicRunaway]

I gotta tell ya, having the muted colors above brings out the detail of the forest floor and "blood" river much more. So does having a more brighter yellow for the sky. Going darker could have caused things to get lost in one another. The contrast works far, far better.
Same about the wine coloring to the leaves and the river along with the dark gray of the tree bark.
I didn't plan any of that (I was sort of making it up as I went but had a general idea of how I ultimately wanted it to look), so I'm pleasantly surprised that you guys think it works so well.

Reminds me of a Bob Ross painting with a wonderful fantastical feel to it.

You have talent, my dear, and an excellent eye for perspective and color. And from the look of it, the passion and love for creating.
BRAVO. and THANK YOU for sharing. It's beautiful.
Thank you so much! You just gave me an idea as well. I can make a pile of Bob Ross' paintings, then actually dress as him for one of the conventions! :D

Of course I couldn't do anything like Cosmic did, but after watching the movie Pollock (2000) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183659/) about the painter Jackson Pollock, I'm convinced I could pull of a drizzle style painting.
Even if it's just a line of paint on an otherwise blank canvas, you should go for it! I always think of that scene with Mel Gibson in Expendables 3, where he sees some extremely expensive modern art he thinks is hideous but buys it anyway. There's a market for every kind of painting (even if it is just used for smuggling).

 That's impressive work, Cos. Now make a thread and post more of your artwork. We demand it!
Thank you! However it would be a pretty barren thread since that was only like, the 8th painting I've ever done. I guess such a thread could include some of the crafting work I've done (costume props, etc) as well. I'll have to think about it.

Popular demand. She has to comply, it's the law in Canada.
Damn, you're right about that. Luckily, the law doesn't state how soon I have to comply. So maybe don't hold your breath. :p

But seriously, it looks like it should be behind this guy:
When I started the river, my room mate actually asked if it belonged to Vigo the Carpathian. :lol:

We need a new thread. The Joy of Painting with CosmicRunaway.

"And here, we'll put... a little brain in Peter Boyle. We don't make abnormal brains, only Abby Normal brains"

*Cue Bob Ross theme*
I'm liking the sound of my Rob Ross crossover more and more. :cool:

[edarsenal]

some of the best work come from the work deciding what it'll be, so there's another wonderful aspect to what you can do, and yes, a Bob Ross Cosplay would be freakin AWESOME!!

[christine]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f77/chrisinbriz/9D930579-FDC3-4E00-81DD-194EA984128A.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/chrisinbriz/media/9D930579-FDC3-4E00-81DD-194EA984128A.jpg.html)

All smiles from the little granddaughter now :)

[Dani8]

Loves her grandma, Christine! Adorable.

[Sir Toose]

I miss the beard, but not looking like a homeless warlock is, on net, probably better.

I kinda like that 'homeless warlock' look (on you)!

Jeez, your pic inspires me to get back on my diet :)

[gbgoodies]

Since there was some interest in one of the HOF threads about a painting I did for my nan last week, I decided to share it here. I am not an artist and hadn't painted anything in 2 years, but I couldn't very well say no to my grandmother haha.

Her exact request was: "those fluffy trees like the ones you do, in red. Red and wine colours". Which confused me for awhile, but two family members have forest paintings from me that are quite similar, so I figured she just wanted more of that. I was correct since she loved it, even though I hate how muddy the colours at the top are.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/Rineya/Paintings/nan_zpsptcywngi.jpg

And yes I'm aware it looks a bit like a river of blood haha. The sky was supposed to be darker, more like sunset. But I didn't get it quite right and then it was too late to fix.




CosmicRunaway

That's awesome. :up: I love the colors. It looks like a forest in a dark fantasy world.

It reminds me of Bob Ross' paintings, with his "happy little trees". :) I used to love watching his show, ("The Joy of Painting"). It always amazed me that he could paint such beautiful paintings in less than 30 minutes.

[gbgoodies]

But now I feel bad:p as I was planning on entering an oil painting in my state fair but missed the deadline. That's like 3 years in a row that I was going to do it, but didn't. Oh well! it's not like I could paint anyway. But you can! You should enter that your work in a local fair or art show. Our state fair has a number of amazing art pieces each year and I always enjoy looking and being impressed by what talented people can do.

I'm impressed, Cosmic!


Citizen Rules

Do you have any paintings that you'd like to post? (I think there's an art thread around here somewhere.)

I didn't know there were still state fairs anymore. I went to one in Texas about 20 years ago, but I haven't even heard of any here in New York.

[Citizen Rules]

@Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637)

Do you have any paintings that you'd like to post? (I think there's an art thread around here somewhere.)

I didn't know there were still state fairs anymore. I went to one in Texas about 20 years ago, but I haven't even heard of any here in New York.
We have a huge state fair! It's been going on for 117 years. It has a huge grandstand with top name acts, the grounds are 54 acres, it's big!. Pretty much everybody has performed there.

I've entered the photography competition for the last 18 years, and I have to get busy to submit my photos for this year.

[SilentVamp]

I didn't know there were still state fairs anymore. I went to one in Texas about 20 years ago, but I haven't even heard of any here in New York.
That's interesting to me because I just assumed every state had one. Wisconsin's has been around since 1851, I believe. It is held in a suburb of Milwaukee, actually. I may be wrong, but I heard somewhere (a long time ago now) that ours is the most urban of the fairs - at least in the Midwest. I know a lot of people actually come here from Chicago because the Wisconsin State Fair is closer to them than the Illinois State Fair is.

I used to go a lot when I was a kid. We always went at night because it was too hot during the day. Then I just stopped going. I went one time back in 2005 (it was probably my first time in 10 years). I didn't care for it at all. I don't know what it was. Maybe if I had been going continuously for all the years, but I stopped, and it just wasn't as good as I remember from when I was a kid - and that is probably because I was a kid and it all seemed so much fun then. There were just too many people and everything is so expensive.

All I know is I have to always remember to avoid driving in the area in early August because then you get stuck in traffic. :rolleyes:

I've entered the photography competition for the last 18 years, and I have to get busy to submit my photos for this year.
Is there a theme to the photos that get submitted, or can it be anything that you like?

[Citizen Rules]

...Is there a theme to the photos that get submitted, or can it be anything that you like? There are categories with different rules. Some categories like: travel, photo journalism, nature...can't be embellished with a photo editing program like PhotoShop.

In other words if you have a photo of the pyramids for the travel category, you can't Photoshop a camel into the foreground.

But in the other categories you can alter the photo as much as you want. One guy use to Photoshop a little girl onto the back of butterflies like she was riding it like a horse. I thought it was stupid, but he often won awards.

It took me years just before I got a photo excepted as there's lots of entries by really serious photographers and they get better every year. I have to get busy on this project if I'm going to get some good ones.

[edarsenal]

same here in Michigan. It was on the northern border of Detroit and some 5-10 yrs ago they moved it out, off the highway some 30 miles west of Detroit. It doesn't have as much room so, sadly, it has been condensed a bit. Checked it out last year for the first time since they moved it.
I remember seeing Alice Cooper at the original location back in the eighties and the early nineties.

[edarsenal]

You'll DEFINITELY have to post a few, CR. Would love to see some of your photos.
I do amateur shots with my phone in the woods and such here and love seeing others' shots. Would love to invest in an actual camera one day.

[Citizen Rules]

You'll DEFINITELY have to post a few, CR. Would love to see some of your photos.
I do amateur shots with my phone in the woods and such here and love seeing others' shots. Would love to invest in an actual camera one day.Thanks Ed, I will think about posting some photos. The problem is that when I attach a photo and post it at MoFo, it gets condensed and the image ends up looking blurry a bit. It so disappointing, to see a sharp image turned blurry. I think I would have to use a photo hosting site to maintain the full quality...but not Photobucket! It's not working anymore for third party photos. I might look for another photo hosting site.

BTW, good cameras these days, aren't expensive. Usually the real expensive ones have way more features than anyone would every use.

[Dani8]

There are categories with different rules. Some categories like: travel, photo journalism, nature...can't be embellished with a photo editing program like PhotoShop.

That's cool. So no photoshop whatsoever, including lighting and cropping etc? I get a bit eye sore from seeing too many over pushed photos in those categories. Do they have a category for film? I like seeing a return to those these days.

[Citizen Rules]

That's cool. So no photoshop whatsoever, including lighting and cropping etc? I get a bit eye sore from seeing too many over pushed photos in those categories. Do they have a category for film? I like seeing a return to those these days. In all categories you can do tweaking with photoshop: color, lightness, sharpness, cropping, etc but you can't add an element from another photo in some categories.

Photos made from film negative and digital are exhibited together. There's no distinction made, that is they don't say if the photo is from film or digital.

[Dani8]

In all categories you can do tweaking with photoshop: color, lightness, sharpness, cropping, etc but you can't add an element from another photo in some categories.

Photos made from film negative and digital are exhibited together. There's no distinction made, that is they don't say if the photo is from film or digital.


Sounds great. And I hope I didnt come across as anti photoshop purist. I'm not at all - I think it's a real art form. I just dont like the look of photos so processed they no longer look like photos, if you get my drift. Looking forward to seeing your entries and how you go, Rules.

[rauldc14]

That's interesting to me because I just assumed every state had one. Wisconsin's has been around since 1851, I believe. It is held in a suburb of Milwaukee, actually. I may be wrong, but I heard somewhere (a long time ago now) that ours is the most urban of the fairs - at least in the Midwest. I know a lot of people actually come here from Chicago because the Wisconsin State Fair is closer to them than the Illinois State Fair is.

I used to go a lot when I was a kid. We always went at night because it was too hot during the day. Then I just stopped going. I went one time back in 2005 (it was probably my first time in 10 years). I didn't care for it at all. I don't know what it was. Maybe if I had been going continuously for all the years, but I stopped, and it just wasn't as good as I remember from when I was a kid - and that is probably because I was a kid and it all seemed so much fun then. There were just too many people and everything is so expensive.

All I know is I have to always remember to avoid driving in the area in early August because then you get stuck in traffic. :rolleyes:


Is there a theme to the photos that get submitted, or can it be anything that you like?

My wife and I usually go every year to the Wisconsin State Fair. We are not going this year though.

[Citizen Rules]

Sounds great. And I hope I didnt come across as anti photoshop purist. I'm not at all - I think it's a real art form. I just dont like the look of photos so processed they no longer look like photos, if you get my drift. Looking forward to seeing your entries and how you go, Rules.It's cool:) and I agree, I often get frustrated that everyone else tweaks their photos until they look fake, but those fakey ones seem to get into the show and one of my natural photos don't:(

[Dani8]

It's cool:) and I agree, I often get frustrated that everyone else tweaks their photos until they look fake, but those fakey ones seem to get into the show and one of my natural photos don't:(


I follow a lot of travel photographers and what gets me even more is the current trend of taking a photo of a camera on a tripod taking a photo. Like wut? I'll see if I can find the top 50 photographers in the world I saw a bit earlier. I love this guy but I really dont get the camera in the shot. Really takes me out of the moment.

[Citizen Rules]

I follow a lot of travel photographers and what gets me even more is the current trend of taking a photo of a camera on a tripod taking a photo. Like wut? I'll see if I can find the top 50 photographers in the world I saw a bit earlier. I love this guy but I really dont get the camera in the shot. Really takes me out of the moment.Interesting...I've not seen that done before, if you have a link I'd like to look at those photos. I'm off to do some yard work right now:p Back later!

[Dani8]

Interesting...I've not seen that done before, if you have a link I'd like to look at those photos. I'm off to do some yard work right now:p Back later!

Parking this here for you

https://photolemur.com/top-travel-photographers?forphoto=true

Well done to all of them but yeh, to my eye some have been so over pushed it distracts me from the composition itself. I'm not a pro photographer, though. Just my own personal opinion on what sits well with my eye.

[SilentVamp]

I think I would have to use a photo hosting site to maintain the full quality...but not Photobucket! It's not working anymore for third party photos. I might look for another photo hosting site.
When you find one that you like the best, let me know, please. I've never used anything but Photobucket for the past 10 years, and now my pictures are gone on this site. :( So I just don't really know which one would be the absolute best. There are so many to choose from, but I don't know which one I should settle on.

BTW, good cameras these days, aren't expensive. Usually the real expensive ones have way more features than anyone would every use.
I will to search for the list of cameras that I had picked out and PM them to you and see if you can give me your opinion on them. I know what I want, but I am not too sure what to choose. I was still using my 35mm in 2015. It was an excellent camera, but I don't know if the photos didn't turn out so well because it is, basically, done for, or it was the film. And I want a digital that is very similar to that 35mm, but I will save the details for a PM. :)


There are categories with different rules. Some categories like: travel, photo journalism, nature...can't be embellished with a photo editing program like PhotoShop.
What category would you be entering in?


My wife and I usually go every year to the Wisconsin State Fair. We are not going this year though.
I would like to go again. I kind of feel like maybe I didn't have the right mind-set then (something not-so-nice happened to me at that time and I think that may have affected my attitude towards things in life right then). I want to think it is as enjoyable as I once thought it was. What I really love doing - and have since I was a kid - is see what they are selling there. And the person I went with had NO interest in that. I think that brought my fair-going experience down a little, too. I am not as into the rides anymore (although I don't mind the games). As for the food, I don't have that much interest in any of it (except the lasagna on-a-stick and fish and chips on-a-stick sound good to me). I don't even need to wait in line for a Cream Puff because I can actually get a much better one at the Pick 'n Save near the fair. :yup: But still, at some point, I may go again just to try it one more time.

[Joel]

500px seems to be high quality..for a 35mm format in digital you can go with a crop sensor like a Nikon D5200..affordable for a dslr, great sensor, just get a lens with a max of 1.8 and you have some headroom to play with :)

[Citizen Rules]

12 Free Image Hosting Sites for Your Photos (https://www.lifewire.com/free-image-hosting-sites-3486329)



This is a good page with a brief summary of 12 of the most popular photo hosting options.

[edarsenal]

In all categories you can do tweaking with photoshop: color, lightness, sharpness, cropping, etc but you can't add an element from another photo in some categories.

Photos made from film negative and digital are exhibited together. There's no distinction made, that is they don't say if the photo is from film or digital.
They HAVE gotten incredibly cheaper and there are some amazing ones out there. My room mate has a digital camera that she uses.
The only thing holding me back is more bills to be paid than money to use on toys ;):)

And Dani8, I agree about over use of photoshop. Getting the shot with the equipment in your hand is more impressive to me.
I appreciate what photoshop has to offer, I use Corell for colorizing my pen & ink work. But there does need to be a cut off from taking photography and creating a computer graphic image using a photograph as stock.
I remember the huge debate regarding 3D computer art and whether it was actual art and should be included with paintings and so forth (which was labeled, at that time, as 2D art)

[cat_sidhe]

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[Captain Steel]

"Jammin' jammin' ... hope you like jammin' too!"

[cat_sidhe]

"Jammin' jammin' ... hope you like jammin' too!"

And so they did! :D

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[nebbit]

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This was last Wednesday, in the damn heat and humidity. Actually wound up with over 35,000 steps by the end of the day. I got the 20K in before 11:00am. Yay, me.
Sicko :kiss:

[cat_sidhe]

Stirchley From that walk.

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[Yam12]

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Where is that, cat?

[cricket]

Is that Birmingham?

[Dani8]

Is that Birmingham?
Sweden I would say. Cat was out doing night photography recently. Nice. Beautiful clean sky.

[cat_sidhe]

Where is that, cat?

Stockholm at around 2.30am.

[seanc]

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Listened to Hans Zimmer jam with some friends for about three hours last night. Didn't get the greatest pics, but just had to tell Mofo about it.

[ash_is_the_gal]

gorgeous view, cat_sidhe!

[cat_sidhe]

gorgeous view, cat_sidhe!

Thanks! This is really a pretty city.

[Stirchley]

Is that Birmingham?

LOL. My hometown? No, it's Stockholm.

[Stirchley]

Thanks! This is really a pretty city.

Gorgy. (Just invented this word.) Thanks for sharing. I love photos.

[Miss Vicky]

Screenshot from my Kindle, as requested by cat_sidhe:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoPics/damnmiyazaki.png

Whenever I type the word "damn," this is what my Kindle suggests for the next word. :D

[cat_sidhe]

Screenshot from my Kindle, as requested by cat_sidhe:

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoPics/damnmiyazaki.png

Whenever I type the word "damn," this is what my Kindle suggests for the next word. :D

BAHAHAH!!!! :lol:

It's even more awesome in picture. :D

And I can only rep once! :sick:

[cat_sidhe]

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Naughty naughty cloudy g & t!

[Ultraviolence]

And so they did! :D

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=32650

http://49.media.tumblr.com/25e32c6ae3af47bf1fabe4204beef680/tumblr_n0uyqgIZsM1r45w41o1_250.gif

[Cynema De Bergerac]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sn8BVSGozGc/maxresdefault.jpg

[cat_sidhe]

http://49.media.tumblr.com/25e32c6ae3af47bf1fabe4204beef680/tumblr_n0uyqgIZsM1r45w41o1_250.gif

I love him, even if he tells me I'm wrong about Camel. :lol:

[Ultraviolence]

I love him, even if he tells me I'm wrong about Camel. :lol:

haha I'm a big fan of Opeth too, I haven't had the opportunity to see them live yet... when they come to Brazil, I intend to go. Katatonia and Parasise Lost are the others that I want to see. From my list of favorites bands, the only one I had the pleasure of seeing live was My Dying Bride!

[cat_sidhe]

haha I'm a big fan of Opeth too, I haven't had the opportunity to see them live yet... when they come to Brazil, I intend to go. Katatonia and Parasise Lost are the others that I want to see. From my list of favorites bands, the only one I had the pleasure of seeing live was My Dying Bride!

I'm not sure when they're next in Brazil. I think they're taking next year off. Can look on my fridge.

[Stirchley]

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Naughty naughty cloudy g & t!

If there was one booze I could not handle, it was gin. Made me mental.

[cat_sidhe]

I drink one or two in the summer.

[Stirchley]

I drink one or two in the summer.

A day? :D

[cat_sidhe]

I drink one or two in the summer.

A day? :D

Not g & t's. Too adult!

[ynwtf]

I want to be an adult too

[cat_sidhe]

I want to be an adult too

Overrated.

[HashtagBrownies]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sn8BVSGozGc/maxresdefault.jpg

You're not supposed to use dyes, it's against the rules.

I am in love with you if you get that reference.

[HashtagBrownies]

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Went to see the stage play of 'The Field' 2 months ago in my hometown. This photo is crap but it was a damn good play.

[Cynema De Bergerac]

You're not supposed to use dyes, it's against the rules.

I am in love with you if you get that reference.

Damn straight I do.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A90cpA3CQAEHB3-.jpg:large

[The Rodent]

:D
http://i.imgur.com/4xXMeV1.jpg

[Joel]

I recorded some of my bass warm ups yesterday. A lot of fudgery but eventually turns into a sort of Kraut rock thing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9c-754fwu0&feature=youtu.be

[Tacitus]

http://i.imgur.com/GpKMMtY.jpg

One mug to rule them all.

[the samoan lawyer]

http://i.imgur.com/GpKMMtY.jpg

One mug to rule them all.


Augher, Clogher, Fivemiletown.

[Tacitus]

Augher, Clogher, Fivemiletown.

We've been ruling those other two knuckleheads for centuries. :p

#cloghervalleybeef

[cricket]

Wifey and I celebrating her 51st Birthday. I think she's trying to get me drunk!

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[Dannii]

Wifey and I celebrating her 51st Birthday. I think she's trying to get me drunk!

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Lovely pic but the little cute dogs are missing!😁

[Sedai]

haha I'm a big fan of Opeth too, I haven't had the opportunity to see them live yet... when they come to Brazil, I intend to go. Katatonia and Parasise Lost are the others that I want to see. From my list of favorites bands, the only one I had the pleasure of seeing live was My Dying Bride!

I saw Katatonia recently. AMAZING show!

[Ultraviolence]

I saw Katatonia recently. AMAZING show!

I envy you!

[honeykid]

Yeah, she looks like that kind of woman, cricket. The kind my mum warned me about... And I went searching for. :D

[Ms. M]

Wifey and I celebrating her 51st Birthday. I think she's trying to get me drunk!

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Happy Birthday for your beautiful wife
http://s2.manifo.com/usr/1/1361/df/manager/rozne/tapeciarniapl231460_swieczki_kolorowe_urodziny.jpg

[Ms. M]

Overrated.
And one-way ticket.

[ash_is_the_gal]

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when all else fails just show up with your sunglasses on wherever you're obligated to be and you can autopilot like a boss

[honeykid]

Why do people with great eyes wear sunglasses? :(

Great to see you again, ash. :)

[Dannii]

Why do people with great eyes wear sunglasses? :(

Great to see you again, ash. :)
Could be that they have an eye condition the same as myself, my eyes take in too much light.

[ash_is_the_gal]

Why do people with great eyes wear sunglasses? :(

Great to see you again, ash. :)
i do live in the sunshine state

miss you honey <3

[Yoda]

Yeah, but only because Methhead Chasing a Gator into a Wal-Mart doesn't fit on a license plate.

[ash_is_the_gal]

Yeah, but only because Methhead Chasing a Gator into a Wal-Mart doesn't fit on a license plate.

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[cat_sidhe]

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This Cork bird rather fancied himself on the day. Posed quite a lot for me.

[Beatle]

Could be that they have an eye condition the same as myself, my eyes take in too much light.

I can't stand glasses anyway. They give me massive headaches. even contact lenses do. And I'm saying this because I'm extremely shortsighted, like -11. That's near blindness, in fact. Well, not really, but I have to be like at the screen with my eyes to read. Good thing we have a huge monitor, bought exactly for the purposes, because my dad is -7.

I think John was something totaly ridiculous.like -13, if that even exists. That really is near blindness. Ironic. He didn't wanna wear em, cause he was afraid he's look like a nerd. And when they went to a club, say Ad-lib, or Bag o' nails, the three actually were all around him, guiding him until they sat. Come Revolver time (it came out on 5th Aug 1966 in the UK, I think we should celebrate the 50th anniversary here, it's considered the greatest of all time, superseeded only by Pet Sounds by The Beach boys and of course Sgt. Pepper's), they all put them on, we can see that on the back cover:

https://musicorspaceshuttle.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/revolver-back.jpg

or here

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/Revolver_1966_back_cover_%28outtake%29.jpg

and john kept them on until the fat bastard took them off.

[Holden Pike]

For those of you who aren't FB Friends with me, here are some of the pics from my nearly three week Hawaiian vacation. Most of July I was there in paradise...

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[Yoda]

I think your expression in most photos is best described as "Hark! Who goes there?"

[Holden Pike]

And some more...

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[Holden Pike]

This was the wallpaper in the hotel/condo bathroom of the place I stayed in Maui. :D
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Saw the active volcano, craters, turtles, dolphins, manta rays, a monk seal, nēnēs, and three dozen kinds of fish.

[Yoda]

This was the wallpaper in the hotel/condo bathroom of the place I stayed in Maui. :D
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http://i.imgur.com/SOhZ5qH.gif

[Yoda]

But seriously, those are awesome photos. :up: The turtle one is fabulous.

[mark f]

Lucky Pike. Holden often looks up, perhaps seeing a flying saucer with anal probes coming or going. :cool:

[Dani8]

I was shocked you didnt have your shades on under the mask.

[Dannii]

Could be that they have an eye condition the same as myself, my eyes take in too much light.

I can't stand glasses anyway. They give me massive headaches. even contact lenses do. And I'm saying this because I'm extremely shortsighted, like -11. That's near blindness, in fact. Well, not really, but I have to be like at the screen with my eyes to read. Good thing we have a huge monitor, bought exactly for the purposes, because my dad is -7.

I think John was something totaly ridiculous.like -13, if that even exists. That really is near blindness. Ironic. He didn't wanna wear em, cause he was afraid he's look like a nerd. And when they went to a club, say Ad-lib, or Bag o' nails, the three actually were all around him, guiding him until they sat. Come Revolver time (it came out on 5th Aug 1966 in the UK, I think we should celebrate the 50th anniversary here, it's considered the greatest of all time, superseeded only by Pet Sounds by The Beach boys and of course Sgt. Pepper's), they all put them on, we can see that on the back cover:

https://musicorspaceshuttle.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/revolver-back.jpg

or here

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/Revolver_1966_back_cover_%28outtake%29.jpg

and john kept them on until the fat bastard took them off.
I have oval shaped pupils, always wondered why i was squinting in bright daylight, turned out in an eyetest my condition was spotted, i wear designer shades😁in bright daylight and when it's sunny, and glasses to read and drive, they irritate behind my ears though, but still have to wear them as i've never fancied contact lenses. I can read close up without them but do get eye strain.

[Derek Vinyard]

http://i.imgur.com/JXUfxml.jpg

FISH ON !

[Tacitus]

Behold, the 2017 Tattymobile in all her glory!

http://i.imgur.com/hTuYKm2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HMcV8rU.jpg

The first car I have chosen in a decade without the help of MoFo ... and it shows.

It's great! :p

[Swan]

http://i.imgur.com/JXUfxml.jpg

FISH ON !

Right on d00d! Fishing is one of the many activities I want to invest some time in in the near future. I fished a bit when I was a kid with my papa, and would like to get back into it.

Catch anything good?

[rauldc14]

Maybe I should go to Maui someday. I loved Hawaii

[Derek Vinyard]

Right on d00d! Fishing is one of the many activities I want to invest some time in in the near future. I fished a bit when I was a kid with my papa, and would like to get back into it.

Catch anything good?

I had a lot of fun and I catch 9 trout not that bad for the end of the season! and yeah man I love fishing too it's so relaxing

[TheUsualSuspect]

http://i.imgur.com/YLhEl9E.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/hIW0FDZ.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/QmyfUjY.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/p3X1e4o.jpg

[Dannii]

http://i.imgur.com/YLhEl9E.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/hIW0FDZ.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/QmyfUjY.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/p3X1e4o.jpg
Ahhhhhhhhhh cute baby! 😁

[Citizen Rules]

Very nice pics, Suspect:)

[Dani8]

Wow he sure grew up fast, TUS. Adorable.