Hi Bob
At 7:11 PM -07004/26/01, Bob Blakely caused thus to appear:
>Bullpucky!
Okay.
>
>Exactly how is the "welcome spirit of the PUG" violated? I think that "Wide
>Angle Point of View" should be eliminated as it violates this so-called
>"welcome spirit of the PUG" in as much as some Pentax users have no wide
>angle lens and don't (currently) have the money to buy one and will feel
>excluded - same with the short telephoto theme. Then there's the "My Best
>Lens" category which will leave all those who only have a point and shoot
>feeling left out as they only have one choice. In fact the entire PUG is
>bent toward cameras with interchangeable lenses and serious exposure
>controls, screw the P&S's. Don't believe me? Do a little stat work of your
>own.
Someone choosing not to submit is different from not being allowed to submit. I expect
you know that.
>
>I am tired of the current bent towards a form of "inclusively" that prevents
>other folks from showing any pride in (or thanks for) anything that has
>brought joy to their lives if _everybody_ doesn't own said joy toy.
Irrelevant. But heartfelt, I'm sure. I take pride in owning an LX myself, and think it
should be celebrated. Just not in the PUG. Seems pretty clear.
>
>The LX was and is a major milestone in Pentax cameras. This is just as true
>for the Spotmatic. I don't own a Spotmatic, but I'd like to see and enjoy an
>occasional gallery for this superb camera. An occasional gallery for the 645
>and also for the 6x7 would be enjoyable too. No doubt other's would also be
>great. Frankly, I'd like to see a P&S only gallery. I have this feeling that
>some of us (me included) need a little humility which I have no doubt will
>result from P&S photos of better quality than those we take with our
>technomarvels!
Cool. Maybe someone could compile and host these galleries.
>
>Even though I have only submitted one photo to the PUG, I visit it
>regularly. I do this because I enjoy seeing other's images. You see, the PUG
>isn't just an ego trip for me or for others to show off and possibly be hurt
>if we can't participate in some rare side item associated with the PUG. It's
>about receiving and enjoying what others have to offer, and if appropriate,
>share in their joy or sorrow.
The PUG is my home page at the museum (here at home I have www.alphoto.com as the home
page. go figure). I have to admit to a little of an egoboo whenever I see it, but
mostly I'm like you in that I enjoy seeing the images. But you know as well as I do
that every theme and every gallery is designed to be as inclusive as possible. Ideas
deemed too exclusive have been shouted down before.
>
>The military is a very inclusive organization, and no other institution on
>earth does more to make everyone look like everyone else than they do.
>Nevertheless, they still single out excellence and hand out medals for
>meritorious service... and not everyone gets to participate!
Good for the military. I'm proud of them all. Doesn't have anything to do with the
topic at hand, but hey, I'm still proud of them.
>
>That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
Exactly. I expressed my-- obviously unpopular-- opinion. And I'm sticking with it.
>
>Regards,
>Bob...
Regards,
Doug
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Douglas Forrest Brewer
Ashwood Lake Photography
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http://www.alphoto.com
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