2011/05/30 - Happy 9th Birthday Photo Art forum

[DannyRaphael]

9 years old May 30, 2011

On May 30, 2002 Doug Nelson, the owner/webmaster of RetouchPRO, added the Photo-Based Art forum in response to the growing interest of members in image manipulation. Since then it's been a privilege for me to have served as the moderator of this forum.

I'd like to thank Doug for all the unsung work he does behind the scenes to keep RetouchPRO going and for his continuing support of image manipulation as an artform. In addition I'd like to acknowledge my fellow RP moderators who help keep RP a fun, creative, safe and friendly site to visit.

Finally, I would like to recognize everyone who participates "anywhere" at RetouchPRO. Forums and gallaries without member participation are empty shells. So, "Thanks, everyone." Each of you makes a difference.

Here's to another year of photo-art fun and creativity.

[freddieanne]

Thanks to you Danny. I've only been here a week, but it's obvious that "you're the man".

ps. Is it 3rd Birthday or maybe 2nd????

Annabel

[Doug Nelson]

I may have clicked a few buttons and put the forum into place, but when it comes to the Photo-Art forums, Danny is definitely "the man".

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by freddieanne

Thanks to you Danny. I've only been here a week, but it's obvious that "you're the man".

ps. Is it 3rd Birthday or maybe 2nd????

Annabel

Good catch, Annabel.

I mistyped the "born date": Should have been 2002, not 2003 = 3 years old.

[crex]

God Bless this Forum
GOD SAVE... bUT ctrl+s too

Minha mensagem escrevo no meu idioma natal.
Este fórum é maravilhoso assim como todas as pessoas que participam ativamente dele. Aqui encontrei pessoas realmente altruístas e prestativas a todo instante. Aqui encontrei meus Mestres na PHOTO-ART.

Claudio de Souza Reis
cRex

[Manjumena]

Just to say, Thank you all and specially Danny and Doug!!
Keep going........................
Manju

[Neve]

[jaykita]

This forum was my first, and the amount that I learnt here... I can't thank you enough. God bless you, Danny. Doug, too! As well as all those at RTP.

[GOLDCOIN]

Okay, here goes,.. a slightly off key, but from the heart..."Happy Happy 3rd Moderator Dayyyyyyyyyyy, Danny!" ..LOUD & Melodious, "So glad you are here!"
Second verse..."Happy Happy 3rd Moderator Dayyyyyyyyyyy, Danny!" ..LOUD & Melodious, "So glad you are here!"
Third verse..."Happy Happy 3rd Moderator Dayyyyyyyyyyy, Danny!" ..LOUD & Melodious, "So glad you are here!" Will be humming all day...these catchy verses..

A small tinker toy for you,.. maybe..

Was taking a look at the FREE ArtRage site the other day, http://www.ambientdesign.com/tutorials.html ... now that you have Painter IX..that comes with the plug in Kpt, look at the "Scatter Tutorial." Can you get those presets into our Painter"s plug in, so we can do what is shown there. Sure looks purdy...

[byRo]

Originally Posted by crex

Minha mensagem escrevo no meu idioma natal.
Este fórum é maravilhoso assim como todas as pessoas que participam ativamente dele. Aqui encontrei pessoas realmente altruístas e prestativas a todo instante. Aqui encontrei meus Mestres na PHOTO-ART.

Oi, Cláudio. Pelo menos eu entendi! Então, em nome dos meus colegas, agradeço as palavras carinhosas.

Rô
[Hi, Cláudio. At least I understood. So, on behalf of my colleagues, I thank you for the kind words]

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by GOLDCOIN

Okay, here goes,.. a slightly off key, but from the heart..."Happy Happy 3rd Moderator Dayyyyyyyyyyy, Danny!" ..LOUD & Melodious, "So glad you are here!"
Second verse..."Happy Happy 3rd Moderator Dayyyyyyyyyyy, Danny!" ..LOUD & Melodious, "So glad you are here!"
Third verse..."Happy Happy 3rd Moderator Dayyyyyyyyyyy, Danny!" ..LOUD & Melodious, "So glad you are here!" Will be humming all day...these catchy verses..

Goldcoin - you left out the "and many more!" part!

Thank you, thank you, thank you - and keep up the good work, Danny.

Patricia

[DannyRaphael]

And we're a little older and hopefully wiser...

[NancyJ]

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

And we're a little older and hopefully wiser...

But definately not more mature :p

We're a little late this year but happy birthday!!

[DannyRaphael]

Happy (almost) Birthday to us...

[Swampy]

My humble thank you to Doug for creating it, Danny and all the other Mods for keepin it managable and to all the friends I've made here in the virtual world.

Through all the friendly help available here, I have stretched my wings over the past three years. I've learned so much from all of you and especially enjoy your company here.

[Kraellin]

i believe it was an old Latin saying, which i cant remember now, but the translation goes something like 'In service comes honor.' you've served us all well, danny. thank you

[patriciakay]

I want to wish you Danny all the very best and a big thank you for all the fun i have had creating and posting photos for others to artify!!! Have learnt so much too!!!

Thanks to Doug for starting such a great forum!!!

Have learnt so much along the way and made some great friends too....Have been a bit absent of late as we have just started a new business....nothing to do with Art...its a coffee shop...hopefully i will be back posting as soon as things quieten down!!!!

Happy 5th and i wish you many ,many more!!!

Kind regards....Patricia....

[Britsdad]

As Pat says.....I want to wish you Danny all the very best and a big thank you for all the fun i have had creating and posting photos for others to artify!!! Have learnt so much too!!!

Thanks to Doug for starting such a great forum!!!


Thanks for all the hours of fun (and heartache!) I too have learned so much, from all, on this terrific forum...keep it up....John

[CJ Swartz]

Danny, congratulations for creating a very special place for people to exhibit their talents, share techniques, learn and explore new possibilities. You had the vision to see that the early threads created by members to do image manipulation were an indication of a true groundswell of interest in artistic interpretation of images.

Happy almost Birthday to you, the Photo Art forum, and to the members who have flooded the threads with their works and their sharing of ideas.

[byRo]

Danny, Thank you so much for your continuing efforts!

The arty side of RetouchPRO has, to many of us, become our principal focus in these forums.
...and that doesn't mean that we're just messing around and having fun.
Often, producing good Art stretches our technique more than just "everyday" retouching.

Maybe some year we'll all get together to have the party that this deserves!

[Britsdad]

Ro, that's a great idea....I'll have some of that!!!!
John

[cazubi]

Happy, happy birthday. I have so enjoyed this site and I have learned so much. Thanks a million times.

Cathy

[DannyRaphael]

How time goes by quickly....9 years doing this photo-art thing and I'm still enjoying it and learning.

See first post in this thread for my thoughts from several years ago that still apply today.

[CJ Swartz]

I think you're not the only one "still enjoying it and learning" - the number of posts in this set of forums grew rapidly and has stayed strong - thanks to you for starting it and thanks to Doug for "clicking the buttons and putting it in place".

[lkroll]

Wow; nearing a decade of fun (over half a dozen for me). Only get's better here.