Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-27 Thread John
I've done the self portrait with a tripod & remote control, but I've never gotten an image that really satisfied me. On 9/27/2016 1:34 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: "Selfies for dummies" https://cdn.meme.am/instances/250x250/49960672.jpg And then for more experienced: https://goo.gl/BJczvV

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-27 Thread Igor PDML-StR
"Selfies for dummies" https://cdn.meme.am/instances/250x250/49960672.jpg And then for more experienced: https://goo.gl/BJczvV Cheers! Igor Bob W-PDML Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:59:54 -0700 wrote: What they need is a professional selfie consultant to advise them, compose the picture, arrange the

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-27 Thread John
On 9/26/2016 5:58 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: What they need is a professional selfie consultant to advise them, compose the picture, arrange the lighting, perhaps a touch of makeup, and maybe push the button at just the right moment. That would improve selfies enormously. Oh, and rather than that

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Jack Davis
Hear, Hear! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 2:41 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > Well, I find it odd behaviour - but I'm an old grump, anyway. > > But they're not hurting anyone so, if it makes them happy, let them get > on with it. > > > Cheers > > Brian >

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Bob W-PDML
What they need is a professional selfie consultant to advise them, compose the picture, arrange the lighting, perhaps a touch of makeup, and maybe push the button at just the right moment. That would improve selfies enormously. Oh, and rather than that dull-looking woman in the pant suit, have

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The image is humorous, interesting but quite sad. A curse on selfies and all who take them! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > This morning someone sent me a link to a brief blogpost on

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Brian Walters
Well, I find it odd behaviour - but I'm an old grump, anyway. But they're not hurting anyone so, if it makes them happy, let them get on with it. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Sep 27, 2016,

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Ken Waller
Especially sad since Andy Warhol predicted we'd all get 15 minutes. They apparently don't have time for 15 minutes. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John" <sesso...@earthlink.net> Subject: R

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Gonz
That is correct! On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 3:13 PM, John wrote: > Y'all is the singular. The plural is "all y'all". > > On 9/26/2016 12:39 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> And he's misspelling it too. Its y'all, y'all. hehe >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Gonz

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread John
On 9/26/2016 2:53 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Igor posed the question - ...what do you think about what is shown in the photograph discussed in that blogpost? I think what is shown is the superficial nature of those taking the 'selfie' and the almost total immersion into social media of many of

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread John
Y'all is the singular. The plural is "all y'all". On 9/26/2016 12:39 PM, Gonz wrote: And he's misspelling it too. Its y'all, y'all. hehe On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Gonz wrote: That is hilarious! And I chide Peter Ng for misappropriating Texan culture by the

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread P.J. Alling
Could you say that again, I didn't quite Ketch that... On 9/26/2016 1:13 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: It's y'all's y'all, y'all! ;-) Gonz Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:40:32 -0700 wrote: And he's misspelling it too. Its y'all, y'all. hehe On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Gonz

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Jack Davis
It is sad, I agreebut one MUST keep up or suffer the indignity of a technology deficit and social isolation. Poor devils! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Igor posed the question - >> ...what do you think about what is shown

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Ken Waller
Igor posed the question - ...what do you think about what is shown in the photograph discussed in that blogpost? I think what is shown is the superficial nature of those taking the 'selfie' and the almost total immersion into social media of many of today's populace. It also reminds me of

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Igor PDML-StR
It's y'all's y'all, y'all! ;-) Gonz Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:40:32 -0700 wrote: And he's misspelling it too. Its y'all, y'all. hehe On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Gonz wrote: That is hilarious! And I chide Peter Ng for misappropriating Texan culture by the use of

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Gonz
And he's misspelling it too. Its y'all, y'all. hehe On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Gonz wrote: > That is hilarious! And I chide Peter Ng for misappropriating Texan > culture by the use of ya'll. ;) > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Gonz
That is hilarious! And I chide Peter Ng for misappropriating Texan culture by the use of ya'll. ;) On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > This morning someone sent me a link to a brief blogpost on Cnet, which got > me (re)evaluating - (re)thinking

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Jack Davis
Most of these "photographers" probably survived to display their treasures. J - Original Message - From: "Alan C" <c...@lantic.net> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 8:41:39 AM Subject: Re: OT

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Alan C
Well at least she knows what the herd have become. Rude perhaps but at least no-one was injured. Iv'e seen people get out of their cars in Kruger to take selfies with dangerous animals. Some haven't lived to tell the tale. Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Monday,

Re: OT - "We live not to be there, but to be seen to be there."

2016-09-26 Thread Jack Davis
A timely spectacle! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2016, at 7:08 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > > This morning someone sent me a link to a brief blogpost on Cnet, which got me > (re)evaluating - (re)thinking certain aspects of photography in our lives. > The photo