Re: On imitation

2018-12-15 Thread Jostein
Well said. I think that one deserves a place in the next PDML annual. Jostein Den 15.12.2018 04:26, skrev Mark Roberts: This is something I advise my students: It's OK to try to imitate great photographers. "Failing to get it right is actually your benefit — when you fail to mimic them, you

Re: On imitation

2018-12-14 Thread Ken Waller
Totally agree Mark - you can't succeed if you don't try , -Original Message- >From: Mark Roberts >Subject: On imitation > >This is something I advise my students: It's OK to try to imitate >great photographers. > >"Failing to get it right is actually your benefit — when you fail to

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-10 Thread Cotty
On 9/6/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: If Pentax comes out with a FF and you need a tasty hat, try some Franks Red Hot Sauce, I put that s#t on everything! This explains rather a lot! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/06/2012 3:16 PM, Cotty wrote: On 9/6/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: If Pentax comes out with a FF and you need a tasty hat, try some Franks Red Hot Sauce, I put that s#t on everything! This explains rather a lot! Franks Red Hot Catsup, in reality. That stuff ain't

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/6/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe after Cotty eats his hat I think your supposition is seriously flawed Lar - eager optimism will not bring a 24X36 sensor to the Pentax range before my hat unthreads itself through the ravages of time!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-09 Thread Anthony Farr
Crispy deep fried in sesame or peanut oil would be most palatable. Just like prawn chips, yum yum. regards, Anthony On 9 June 2012 16:44, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 8/6/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe after Cotty eats his hat I think your supposition is seriously

RE: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-09 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 10:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery Crispy deep fried in sesame or peanut oil would be most palatable. Just like prawn chips, yum yum. regards, Anthony On 9 June 2012 16:44, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote

Re: If imitation is the -sinecurist- sincerest form of flattery

2012-06-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn I should really have made sure that I spelled Sincerest correctly... On 6/8/2012 10:38 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Canon just announced their new /fast/ (f2.8), pancake lens. Hum, doesn't just about everyone have a 40mm pancake lens? -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out,

RE: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Canon just announced their new /fast/ (f2.8), pancake lens. Hum, doesn't just about everyone have a 40mm pancake lens? The 40mm pancake isn't really useful for the style of photography I want to do. The point is moot anyway, because Canon lenses aren't gonna' fit on any

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Canon just announced their new /fast/ (f2.8), pancake lens. Hum, doesn't just about everyone have a 40mm pancake lens? The 40mm pancake isn't really useful for the style of photography I want to do. The point is

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-08 Thread Charles Robinson
sinecure |ˈsīnəˌkyoŏr; ˈsi-| noun a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. Well how 'bout that. Although a typo, it's still a real word! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org