>At some point, Ken Waller had his 600/4 set up. >As an equipment junkie, I found this to be pig heaven. >Ken's got a pretty decent portfolio too. If I was half that good, I would be >an excellent photographer
Thanks for the compliment Wiliam. Hopefully this weekend I'll get to scan & post my three submission to the GFM contest. Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ToSubject: GFM Report Pt. 2 > So, where did I leave off..... > Of course, it was the film cameras arranged on the picnic table, their > angst ridden owners having abandoned them for digital cameras. > I had to go to get my film to waste, so Graywolf and I wandered to the > Braswell Gallery, where I got my film. > Tom had lunch and we spent some time together enjoying each other's company > and conversation. > Tom showed me around the wildlife habitats, and then it was back to the > picnic area for more beer. > At some point on Friday, Ann and I went off on an adventure in frustrating > shopping, but we found a charming little barbecue place, and we had a nice > lunch there. > > Saturday went by in a bit of a blur, I recall several beers of various > qualities (mostly good, sorry about he Budweiser). > > I should mention, I did make the effort to shoot the slide film required for > the contest. > We'll say no more about that. > > Hung out with the gang up at the restaurant on Saturday after dropping my > film off. > > Saw a somewhat disjointed presentation on Saturday PM dedicated to > Photoshop. Learned lots though. > I saw the presenter in the bathroom later. He didn't seem to reflect in a > mirror. > Most odd. > > At some point, Ken Waller had his 600/4 set up. > As an equipment junkie, I found this to be pig heaven. > Ken's got a pretty decent portfolio too. If I was half that good, I would be > an excellent photographer. > Frank had a book of pictures, they look better in person than on the web, > for sure. > Ann had a bunch of pictures that she had brought along, as did Mark. > Talented photographers both, they are. > > I kept saying over and over that I wished I had remembered to bring my > portfolio, while being somewhat relieved that I had avoided the > embarrassment of showing my pathetic attempts at photography around this > lot. > > Norm showed up late in the afternoon and introduced himself as Brad Dobo. > After the bruising in his face died down, I discovered who he really > was...... > > You guys really should have tried the coffee I left on the picnic table. It > is really very nice. > Norm brought me an F300/4.5 lens that I accidentally enabled myself > with back in early April. > Darned vendor insisted on UPS shipping, I didn't want to risk their > international division on something this rare and valuable. > > César brought some wonderful Napa Valley wine with him, and I eagerly > (perhaps too eagerly) tied into it. > I suspect I may have played a part in the gate not being opened for sunrise. > I kept Doug and César up rather late on Saturday night. > > Sunday dawned warm and muggy, and just got warmer and muggier. Went up to > the presentations, and had breakfast with Don Nelson and Phyllis Owens. > Don introduced me as the farthest traveler this year. Not sure if I was or > not. > > After the presentations, we went back and helped tear down PDML central, and > after many goodbyes, and promises of making it back next year off we went, > Bill in the lead, and Phyllis making sure I didn't get lost. > > I think I saw the gang setting off fireworks in celebration of my departure. > We missed a group picture this year, so you all are gonna have to put up > with me at least one more time. > > Anyway, that pretty much covers the high points of the trip, I am sure I > have missed a few things, and I'm not going to say anything about the > unfortunate incident with the rental car's remote control. > > 'twas fun, and I am looking forward to doing it again. > The area is incredibly scenic, and Southern hospitality deserves the > legendary status it has. > > I'll put a small website up in a day or three. > We have the dog show this weekend, so it will likely be into next week > before that happens. > > William Robb > > > > >
