On 6/7/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am back from Grandfather Mountain's Nature Photography Weekend. I > actually got back into town late Sunday night. I subscribed at that > point - oh, did I forget to subscribe directly to the list ? :-) - so > as to not miss out on reports from others returning from the NPW. I > actually did not want to be slandered and not know about it :-) > > Too busy catching up on everything to post an in-depth report, but here > is a short telling of the list people there: > > William 'Wheatfield Willie' Robb was this year's version of the gentle > giant. He is also a 'bad' person for letting me try out his 67 45mm lens. > > Dave Brooks - how he put up with Frank for such a long trip... :-) > Another friendly person who fit right into the mix. I would have > enjoyed another day or two talking about his horse shooting and travels > around Canada. He is also another 'bad' person, he let me use his 67 > 200mm lens. > > Frank Theriault - there is plenty of evidence of his having learned how > to 'chimp'. I did notice a little bit of confusion when the chimping > did not work on his LX. You should be seeing some of his shots shortly... > > Ann Sanfedele - always entertaining, always lovely, and boy can she > cook! I always enjoy my time around her. See you in NYC! > > Bill & Phyllis Owens - unbelievably gracious having to put up with our > motley crew. PDML Central is legendary. Can I be adopted? > > Doug Brewer - as the list god I will say no more :-) He is the brother > I never wanted ;-P > > Mark Roberts - just as punny in person, and yes his photography is that > good! Chosen as the 'Mad Man of the Mountain'. He does not require a > sherpa. > > Tom Reese and Susan H.- the quiet bystanders that are a joy to be > around. Tom made up for only getting honorable mention last year by > getting another one again and a first place! > Susan, not to be outdone -though a Canon shooter, she is part of the > family via PDML Central and GFMtn - also got an honorable mention!!!! > > Bob and Lynn Sullivan - a friendly couple that you feel you have known > your whole life. Not only can they take a ribbing, they can dish it > out. Glad they took on the drive from Illinois, again. > > Ken & French Waller (and brother-in-law, Bob) - hope we were not too > much for you guys. Another family member that we cannot praise enough. > Just not enough time spent with them for my part :-( > Oh yeah, Ken won an honorable mention - I think - apologies if I got > that one wrong... > > Chris & Penny Braswell - lurker extraordinaire. An excellent > photographer that not only took Best In Show, but I believe a first and > a third place??? > And boy, does he know us all :-) Amazing how he keeps up with the > list. Also had a chance to meet his lovely wife. > > Nico R. - another lurker. Another joy to be around. Have I only known > you for three years? You could never tell. The type of person who > would give you the shirt off his back. > > Norm Baugher - my goodness, we are can be dangerous wherever we are :-) > Almost as much character as his brassed 6x7 :-) See you in Brazil, or > Texas, or California... > > Don Nelson - 'southern gentleman' personified. Saving the best for > last. He was the one who informed me of this event three years ago. A > great friend, and one who is great at making everyone feel at home - in > spite of his being so busy coordinating the event. He is a special > person and there are not enough praise to heap upon him. And he will > deny every bit of it too! > > My apologies if there is anyone I have forgotten. It is early and I > really should be getting back to work. > > Pictures to follow at some point, > > C�sar > Panama City, Florida
To the list: Ask Cesar what his new nickname is... HAR! -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
