Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola 
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On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 3:58 AM Larry Colen  wrote:

>
>
> > On Mar 27, 2021, at 6:34 AM, P. J. Alling 
> wrote:
>
> >
> > As regards the lens, I think you’ll find that you will still have the
> wrong lens mounted about half the time.
>
> Based on my 18-250 it was basically never the best lens for any particular
> shot.  I pretty much treated it as the body cap for my camera for quite a
> while, because while it was never the *right* lens, if I didn’t have time
> to mount the right lens, it would generally do well enough.
>
> As it turns out, when I was loading the van, I startled a junco in my
> front yard, but it didn’t seem to care that much, it only moved a short
> ways.  I thought about grabbing the 50-500 but I realized the 18-250 was in
> the bag in my hands.  I took some shots with it, how better to test a new
> lens?, and after a quick look I’ll say that the bigma might have done
> better, but I think I’ll still get a few decent ones, and had I tried to
> get the bigma the bird would have flown away and I wouldn’t have gotten
> anything.
>
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-28 Thread Eric Weir 

> On Mar 25, 2021, at 9:35 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
> 
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
> 
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for 
> a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my 
> career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing 
> houses was when I was 20.  
> 
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
> bike in the rain.  

Sorry for your losses, Larry. Your mother looks like an interesting woman. Bet 
she had an interesting life. Regarding the job, sometimes losses, perhaps 
especially painful ones, open the door to other opportunities. Go for what 
calls out to you. Be kind to others. It’ll work out.

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-28 Thread Alan C 
Yeah, I know the problem only too well. I tend to start with the 55-300 
fitted  move up or down if necessary. For a quick wide angle, two-shot 
panos can do the trick.


Alan C

On 28-Mar-21 09:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote:



On Mar 27, 2021, at 6:34 AM, P. J. Alling  wrote:
As regards the lens, I think you’ll find that you will still have the wrong 
lens mounted about half the time.

Based on my 18-250 it was basically never the best lens for any particular 
shot.  I pretty much treated it as the body cap for my camera for quite a 
while, because while it was never the *right* lens, if I didn’t have time to 
mount the right lens, it would generally do well enough.

As it turns out, when I was loading the van, I startled a junco in my front 
yard, but it didn’t seem to care that much, it only moved a short ways.  I 
thought about grabbing the 50-500 but I realized the 18-250 was in the bag in 
my hands.  I took some shots with it, how better to test a new lens?, and after 
a quick look I’ll say that the bigma might have done better, but I think I’ll 
still get a few decent ones, and had I tried to get the bigma the bird would 
have flown away and I wouldn’t have gotten anything.


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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-28 Thread Larry Colen 


> On Mar 27, 2021, at 6:34 AM, P. J. Alling  wrote:

> 
> As regards the lens, I think you’ll find that you will still have the wrong 
> lens mounted about half the time.

Based on my 18-250 it was basically never the best lens for any particular 
shot.  I pretty much treated it as the body cap for my camera for quite a 
while, because while it was never the *right* lens, if I didn’t have time to 
mount the right lens, it would generally do well enough.

As it turns out, when I was loading the van, I startled a junco in my front 
yard, but it didn’t seem to care that much, it only moved a short ways.  I 
thought about grabbing the 50-500 but I realized the 18-250 was in the bag in 
my hands.  I took some shots with it, how better to test a new lens?, and after 
a quick look I’ll say that the bigma might have done better, but I think I’ll 
still get a few decent ones, and had I tried to get the bigma the bird would 
have flown away and I wouldn’t have gotten anything.


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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-28 Thread Larry Colen 


Thanks to everyone for the notes.  I apologize for not responding to each one 
individually.  

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-27 Thread P. J. Alling 
Sorry to hear about your mother, I think I know how you feel. Real grief 
didn't come until sometime after the event.


As regards the lens, I think you'll find that you will still have the 
wrong lens mounted about half the time.


Also sorry to hear about the job, but, I know how it feels to hate a job 
more and more each day.


On 3/25/2021 9:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place 
that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less and 
less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye for 
the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for a 
bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my career. 
 Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing houses 
was when I was 20.

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d 
invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented itself. A 
few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be 
one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is 
as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do wish it 
were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in the rain.

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RE: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread jcoyle 
Jan and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, Larry, but, as with 
mine last year, when the time comes it can be something of a relief.  The grief 
will last a while, but will fade.
As to the rest of your news, sounds almost like a clean start for you - which 
can sometimes be a really good thing.  Good luck with the job search, it's not 
easy at 60!


John in Brisbane



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From: Larry Colen  
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Subject: OT a bit of personal news

The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place 
that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less and 
less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye for 
the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for a 
bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my career. 
 Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing houses 
was when I was 20.  

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d 
invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented itself. A 
few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be 
one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is 
as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do wish it 
were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in the rain.  

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola 
Sorry for your losses, Larry.
Hang in there!

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On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 9:35 PM Larry Colen  wrote:

> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
>
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away
> this morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was
> less and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to
> go.  My emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said
> goodbye for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
>
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a
> while now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit
> tricky for a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is
> actually in my career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun
> at 60 as framing houses was when I was 20.
>
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.
> It’s been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike,
> plus I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo
> presented itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided
> that buying it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how
> the IQ works out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should
> definitely be adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less
> likely to ride my bike in the rain.
>
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Stanley Halpin 
Sorry to hear the news Larry. I have been there, done that with the process of 
telling someone goodby several times over a few years as they fade away. It is 
never easy, and despite all of that it is still a saddening shock to hear that 
there will not be another opportunity for another goodby. I hope your coastal 
drive gives you opportunities to remember the good times.

Stan

> On Mar 25, 2021, at 9:35 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
> 
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
> 
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for 
> a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my 
> career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing 
> houses was when I was 20.  
> 
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
> bike in the rain.  
> 
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Mark C 
Sorry for your mother's passing, and all the other stuff that has come 
along at this time. I hope the Oregon coast offers some solace.


Mark

On 3/25/2021 9:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place 
that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less and 
less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye for 
the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for a 
bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my career. 
 Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing houses 
was when I was 20.

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d 
invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented itself. A 
few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be 
one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is 
as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do wish it 
were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in the rain.

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Subash Jeyan 
sorry to hear about your mother Larry. my condolences...

On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:35:23 -0700
Larry Colen  wrote:

> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast
> tomorrow, a place that I’ve found very rich in photographic
> opportunities.
> 
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed
> away this morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years
> there was less and less of her there.  In short she had a critical
> case of time to go.  My emotions are a mixture of pain and relief,
> but I’ve basically said goodbye for the last time every time I’ve
> seen her for the past four years.
> 
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a
> while now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a
> bit tricky for a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job
> that is actually in my career.  Even light construction is nowhere
> near as much fun at 60 as framing houses was when I was 20.  
> 
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived
> today.  It’s been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the
> 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted
> for whatever photo presented itself. A few days ago I found it on
> Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be one of my better
> mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is as
> good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do
> wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in
> the rain.  
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Paul Stenquist 
My condolences. Hang in there, pal.

Paul

> On Mar 26, 2021, at 4:14 AM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
> 
> Larry,
> 
> My condolences for your mother.
> You do look capable enough to deal with all that.
> I very much hope that your next message will include
> images made with your new lens.
> I will not be surprised if they turn out to be made under heavy rain.
> 
> Bulent
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> Larry Colen , 26 Mar 2021 Cum, 04:35 tarihinde şunu yazdı:
>> 
>> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
>> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
>> 
>> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
>> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
>> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
>> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
>> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
>> 
>> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
>> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky 
>> for a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in 
>> my career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as 
>> framing houses was when I was 20.
>> 
>> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
>> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
>> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
>> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
>> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
>> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
>> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
>> bike in the rain.
>> 
>> --
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>> l...@red4est.com
>> 
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread mike wilson 
Commiserations/congratulations according to your mood of the moment.  Your 
pictures of your mother, for me, appear to show more than the surface, which is 
always good for portraiture.

> On 26 March 2021 at 01:35 Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> 
> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
> 
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
> 
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for 
> a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my 
> career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing 
> houses was when I was 20.  
> 
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
> bike in the rain.  
>
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Bulent Celasun 
Larry,

My condolences for your mother.
You do look capable enough to deal with all that.
I very much hope that your next message will include
images made with your new lens.
I will not be surprised if they turn out to be made under heavy rain.

Bulent


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Larry Colen , 26 Mar 2021 Cum, 04:35 tarihinde şunu yazdı:
>
> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
>
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
>
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for 
> a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my 
> career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing 
> houses was when I was 20.
>
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
> bike in the rain.
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Toine 
My condolences. Sounds like you manage to see the bright side of things.

On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 at 02:35, Larry Colen  wrote:
>
> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
>
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
>
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for 
> a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my 
> career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing 
> houses was when I was 20.
>
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
> bike in the rain.
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Henk Terhell 

My condolescences to you, Larry.

Op 2021-03-26 om 02:35 schreef Larry Colen:
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Larry Colen 


> On Mar 25, 2021, at 10:59 PM, Bob Pdml  wrote:
> 
> That’s a lot of crap to have to deal with at once, Larry, and you have my 
> deepest sympathy. Your mother looks very stylish in the photos, very much how 
> I imagine California girls of a certain age. I hope everything goes well with 
> your sad trip and that your work situation improves soon.

Thanks Bob, also John and Mike.


> 
>> On 26 Mar 2021, at 02:26, Larry Colen  wrote:
>> 
>> Oops, forgot to include this link.  I just did a very quick scan through my 
>> lightroom catalog for photos (both camera and phone) of Mom, and put 
>> together a quick proof set. I honestly don’t know when I’ll have the 
>> bandwidth to winnow them down. Most were taken since 2008, one is obviously 
>> much older than that. There are a few that I quite liked, but Mom disliked 
>> because she looked old in them (in her 80’s).  
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157718518654580
>> 
>> 

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread John 

Sorry 'bout your mom.

On 3/25/2021 21:35:23, Larry Colen wrote:

The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a
place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less
and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye
for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for
a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my
career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing
houses was when I was 20.

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus
I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented
itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying
it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works
out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be
adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my
bike in the rain.

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-25 Thread Bob Pdml 
That’s a lot of crap to have to deal with at once, Larry, and you have my 
deepest sympathy. Your mother looks very stylish in the photos, very much how I 
imagine California girls of a certain age. I hope everything goes well with 
your sad trip and that your work situation improves soon.

> On 26 Mar 2021, at 02:26, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> Oops, forgot to include this link.  I just did a very quick scan through my 
> lightroom catalog for photos (both camera and phone) of Mom, and put together 
> a quick proof set. I honestly don’t know when I’ll have the bandwidth to 
> winnow them down. Most were taken since 2008, one is obviously much older 
> than that. There are a few that I quite liked, but Mom disliked because she 
> looked old in them (in her 80’s).  
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157718518654580
> 
> 
>> On Mar 25, 2021, at 6:35 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>> 
>> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
>> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
>> 
>> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
>> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
>> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
>> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
>> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
>> 
>> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
>> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky 
>> for a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in 
>> my career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as 
>> framing houses was when I was 20.  
>> 
>> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
>> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
>> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
>> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
>> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
>> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
>> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
>> bike in the rain.  
>> 
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-25 Thread Larry Colen 



> On Mar 25, 2021, at 9:39 PM, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> Sad tidings, Larry, but she had a good innings. Enjoy your break in Oregon - 
> sounds like body, mind & spirit need renewal.
> 
> Take care.

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-25 Thread Alan C 
Sad tidings, Larry, but she had a good innings. Enjoy your break in 
Oregon - sounds like body, mind & spirit need renewal.


Take care.

Alan C

On 26-Mar-21 04:26 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

Oops, forgot to include this link.  I just did a very quick scan through my 
lightroom catalog for photos (both camera and phone) of Mom, and put together a 
quick proof set. I honestly don’t know when I’ll have the bandwidth to winnow 
them down. Most were taken since 2008, one is obviously much older than that. 
There are a few that I quite liked, but Mom disliked because she looked old in 
them (in her 80’s).

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157718518654580



On Mar 25, 2021, at 6:35 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:

The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place 
that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less and 
less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye for 
the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for a 
bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my career. 
 Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing houses 
was when I was 20.

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d 
invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented itself. A 
few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be 
one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is 
as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do wish it 
were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in the rain.

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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-25 Thread Larry Colen 
Oops, forgot to include this link.  I just did a very quick scan through my 
lightroom catalog for photos (both camera and phone) of Mom, and put together a 
quick proof set. I honestly don’t know when I’ll have the bandwidth to winnow 
them down. Most were taken since 2008, one is obviously much older than that. 
There are a few that I quite liked, but Mom disliked because she looked old in 
them (in her 80’s).  

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157718518654580


> On Mar 25, 2021, at 6:35 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a 
> place that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.
> 
> The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
> morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less 
> and less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
> emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye 
> for the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.
> 
> I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
> now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for 
> a bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my 
> career.  Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing 
> houses was when I was 20.  
> 
> One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
> been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus 
> I’d invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented 
> itself. A few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying 
> it would be one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works 
> out.  If it is as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be 
> adequate.  I do wish it were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my 
> bike in the rain.  
> 
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Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-25 Thread ann sanfedele 
You put your situation eloquently, Larry..  touchingly regarding your 
mother, and comically regarding the rest.
dont know how to do a comfort  emoji in plain text.. and don't feel my 
prose is quite up to the moment.


ann

On 3/25/2021 9:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place 
that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less and 
less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye for 
the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for a 
bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my career. 
 Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing houses 
was when I was 20.

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d 
invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented itself. A 
few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be 
one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is 
as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do wish it 
were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in the rain.

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OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-25 Thread Larry Colen 
The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place 
that I’ve found very rich in photographic opportunities.

The fraught news is that I’m doing so to bury my mother who passed away this 
morning.  She was 90 years old, and over the past few years there was less and 
less of her there.  In short she had a critical case of time to go.  My 
emotions are a mixture of pain and relief, but I’ve basically said goodbye for 
the last time every time I’ve seen her for the past four years.

I also got fired today.  I’ve been hating my job more every day for a while 
now, so this also isn’t entirely bad news.  Finances may get a bit tricky for a 
bit, but with luck I’ll be able to get a new job that is actually in my career. 
 Even light construction is nowhere near as much fun at 60 as framing houses 
was when I was 20.  

One bit of unequivocal good news, my Pentax 18-270 lens arrived today.  It’s 
been a bit awkward carrying both the 16-50 and the 55-300 on my bike, plus I’d 
invariably have the wrong lens mounted for whatever photo presented itself. A 
few days ago I found it on Ebay for $200 and I decided that buying it would be 
one of my better mistakes this week.  We’ll see how the IQ works out.  If it is 
as good as my Tamron 18-250 was it should definitely be adequate.  I do wish it 
were weather sealed, but I’m less likely to ride my bike in the rain.  

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