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CJ Swartz
03-02-2007, 10:06 AM
If you want to make a comment about someone's entry in this month's competitive Photo Assignment "Life on a Windowsill", please post in this thread.

My home doesn't have windowsills that allow for much "Life", unless I photograph a dust-bunny before I catch it. I do have one that's deep enough to put stuff on, but I think I'm going to go hunting for someone else's windowsill and see what I can find that is interesting. The theme allows for a lot of variety and creativity, as I can imagine anything from people, nature, still lifes and who-knows-what-else that might be on a windowsill, or near that windowsill...

discinque
03-02-2007, 10:49 AM
In my house dust-bunnies seem to take on a life of their own... so that might count. It never even occurred to me that there would be houses without a window sill!! (you don't live in a bomb shelter do you??) :grin:

If you want to make a comment about someone's entry in this month's competitive Photo Assignment "Life on a Windowsill", please post in this thread.

My home doesn't have windowsills that allow for much "Life", unless I photograph a dust-bunny before I catch it. I do have one that's deep enough to put stuff on, but I think I'm going to go hunting for someone else's windowsill and see what I can find that is interesting. The theme allows for a lot of variety and creativity, as I can imagine anything from people, nature, still lifes and who-knows-what-else that might be on a windowsill, or near that windowsill...

CJ Swartz
03-02-2007, 11:23 AM
In my house dust-bunnies seem to take on a life of their own... so that might count. It never even occurred to me that there would be houses without a window sill!! (you don't live in a bomb shelter do you??) :grin:

Funny you should ask about the bomb shelter! My dad actually dug one and we had to use it during our summer monsoon storms for a couple of years just to make all his work worthwhile. Definitely no window sills there.

Well, I do have window sills, but they're only 2 1/2 inches deep -- just big enough for dust bunnies (the smaller variety, anyway -- there's some giant varieties that live under the beds sometimes -- they won't fit on my windowsill.)
:grin:

I've seen some wonderful images on PBase using windows, doors, etc., so I'm excited about the possibilities of what we will get to see this month!

chrishoggy
03-03-2007, 09:29 AM
I know my entry may be a little off topic, but I liked the idea, so I had to go with it :nod: ;) I do like to be different, or as many others call it awkward :lol:

1STLITE
03-03-2007, 10:47 PM
Alright now - CLOSE the contest - we already have a winner!!

Chris - that is so cool, man. Really deep!! :nod:

chrishoggy
03-04-2007, 07:53 AM
Alright now - CLOSE the contest - we already have a winner!!

Chris - that is so cool, man. Really deep!! :nod:

:grin:
Just thought I would try a different approach to this months, and see what happened :nod: :bow:

Cassidy
03-04-2007, 08:37 AM
sheesh, I have put away my camera, even hidden it, I have dead flys on my sill and spider webs as well :)

CJ Swartz
03-04-2007, 10:19 AM
Alright now - CLOSE the contest - we already have a winner!!
Chris - that is so cool, man. Really deep!! :nod:

Hey,1STLITE, you don't get out of submitting THIS month after promising you were going to submit an entry! :shocked:

Chris -- you get the nod :nod: for creativity, but you still have to wait till the end of the assignment to find out if you get to wear "the title". :grin:

sheesh, I have put away my camera, even hidden it, I have dead flys on my sill and spider webs as well :)

Then you could do macro shots of a dead fly or a pretty web, or think of something else to put on the sill, or look thru the sill at something from the inside, or look thru the sill at something from the outside, or visit friends, relatives, stores -- there are window sills Everywhere!!!! :pleased:

chrishoggy
03-04-2007, 10:39 AM
but you still have to wait till the end of the assignment to find out if you get to wear "the title". :grin:

:grin: Do we get printed T-shirts and a trophy this month :lol: :lol: Or better still, a contract with Microsoft to use our pics for "windows" advertisements :scared:

CJ Swartz
03-04-2007, 11:00 AM
:grin: Do we get printed T-shirts and a trophy this month :lol: :lol: Or better still, a contract with Microsoft to use our pics for "windows" advertisements :scared:


Careful, we may make you do TV ads for PCs -- with that Apple guy.

chrishoggy
03-04-2007, 11:49 AM
:lol:
I know Mr Gates will love this :lol:

CJ Swartz
03-04-2007, 01:39 PM
:lol:
I know Mr Gates will love this :lol:

Email a copy to both Microsoft and Apple -- see who wants it! :grin:

Cameraken
03-05-2007, 07:48 AM
Chris, Is that your Root Drive? ;)


Ken.

Cassidy
03-05-2007, 08:07 AM
ROFL very punny :)

chrishoggy
03-05-2007, 08:48 AM
:lol:
Funny things is, I fired it up after taking that photo, and the drive still worked :bow: It was covered in water marks and bit's of dirt etc, but that wasn't going to stop it :lol: . Who needs a clean room to fix HDD's, when they can withstand that kind of treatment :scared:

Cameraken
03-05-2007, 10:49 AM
You could have used the cameras inbuilt 'Bulb' feature.

Great shot by the way :bigthmb:

Ken

ScubaMargie
03-13-2007, 11:40 PM
Nice cat shot Janet. I love the way they seem to find the most comfortable position in the house...and sometimes that might be a window sill.

chrishoggy
03-19-2007, 03:48 PM
Well I hope you guys are ready for next month, because I've just got myself a new fuji S5600 :D I'm going to be driving you guys mad with pics once I've worked out all the menus etc :lol:

Janet Petty
03-19-2007, 04:06 PM
Well I hope you guys are ready for next month, because I've just got myself a new fuji S5600 :D I'm going to be driving you guys mad with pics once I've worked out all the menus etc :lol:

WhooHoo Chris, Way to Go! Can't wait to see what you post.

Janet

ScubaMargie
03-20-2007, 09:03 PM
I can't wait either Chris. What's the specs on that camera?

chrishoggy
03-21-2007, 02:09 AM
Don't want to wonder off topic here, so started a new thread :wink:
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photography/16834-new-camera.html#post150421

discinque
03-21-2007, 09:57 AM
I don't know who the idiot was who came up with this months theme (oh.... right :bawling: ) but I'm still struggling with what I'm going to do. Hate to end up with one of my cats lol <sigh>

Janet Petty
03-21-2007, 07:53 PM
Hate to end up with one of my cats lol <sigh>

Hey, I resemble that remark. :lol: :lol: :lol:


Janet

discinque
03-27-2007, 07:13 AM
Bah... Janet, I hadn't even seen your picture until now. Had finally gotten one of my cat lounging on the sill... and was getting ready to post it and saw yours there. Which btw is MUCH better than mine... guess I got a couple days yet. <grrr>