I may get in trouble for this. She says she doesn't fit in.

17 years ago

Hey Everyone,

What do you think about this photo? I'm no expert photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I think its pretty good. The person who shot this pic use to post here at GW. Now no longer feels welcome or doesn't fit in. Has been reduced to a lurker not a poster. All my photos and posting are just for fun. More show and tell than quality photography. I'm hoping that anybody that likes taking photos will post here and not feel threatened. So come on show me yours and I will show you mine!!!

Eric

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JoanMN
17 years ago
Why would she feel threatened? That is a shame. This is one of few sites (photography) on the net where harsh criticism is never offered, that I have seen. That's what makes it so nice.
gmom74
17 years ago
That's a very nice photo- such good looking young people. Mine are definitely amateur quality but I like sharing them with others. She should come on back- everyone is welcome to post.
Here is a rose- Paul's Scarlet, I think.
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Jannie, my mom's 83 and has had emphysema for years. She still smokes, she's just never been able to make herself quit for more than a few months. She is up and around, but she's very feeble and weak. Uses O2 only at night while she sleeps. The Dr. said O2 all the time, but she only uses it when she's scared or really weak or at night. Dr. wants her to use Albuterol 3 times a day with a nebulizer, but it makes her jittery so she won't use it at all. She's so stubborn. She's content to watch TV (tennis and golf matches) all day, she does a little reading, and plays a hand held game of Solitaire. I go pick her and Dad up and do a few errands, get lunch out, take a little drive. She's been like this for years, getting a little weaker each year. But when she gets a cold, it takes a couple months for her to shake it, even on Prednesone. She says that "fine" stuff too, as long as the sun shines, or the leaves are coming out on the trees, or things like that, she's fine and happy. It's such fun some days.... In the past two years my dad has had some little strokes and is mentally slower and quieter, and so Mom has had to start making the decisions, when to go down for supper at their retirement home, when to pay bills, just about everything. He just follows contentedly, but his lively personality is gone. So sad. So she also is dealing with the loneliness that has come into her life...I'm more critical of her decisions than I should be, but I try to let her unload some of her misery, but it doesn't work very well. I'm the daughter and she has a great deal of pride. I am thankful, so thankful, that they have moved from their condo where cooking and cleaning was not getting done. And they can pretty much take care of their own personal needs at this point. But I don't know for how much longer.... Gin
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I usually try to check my order before leaving but in reality, don't always. And of course you know WHEN the mistake will happen! Mostly, I check to see that, for instance if I order to sandwiches and a fry, I see if there's two sandwiches and a fry in there. On burgers I order just ketchup. Interestingly at Burger King, I've found there's a WAY to say it, to get what you want. Do not say "just ketchup", you need to say "ketchup ONLY". Never a problem since. It's using THEIR lingo. The new thing I've run into is the way they push upsizing. "Small" costs $1.50 more! You have to say "value size". I started saying "whatever size is the price you advertise". I've made them change it more than once. I do like to think that most of these places truly do want to try to make things right when there's a legitimate problem. And yes, if they don't know about it, there's nothing they can do to improve. So we as customers do owe it to them to let them know when there's a problem. You were very reasonable Glenda. Many would be expecting they give them the world for a mistake. Hopefully they can straighten things out and you can return to being a satisfied customer at their establishment. I understand the business's frustration too, what with people threatening all sorts of things and the like. Everyone knows that nobody in their right mind will sue for a burger mishap. But it makes for good laughs at the water cooler. And really, some of these mistakes are just people not paying attention to their job. And that's a big frustration of mine. I don't care if you're a CEO of a gigantic corporation or a floor sweeper in an office. If you don't take pride in your work, you're incompetent. So many of these mistakes are so easily avoided. After all the health issues lately I've been forced to eat out much more. I'm tired of of. Been buying more groceries lately and doing light cooking at home. And appreciating it much more. I'm sure many would laugh at my menus of late but compared to drive through... it's gourmet cuisine!
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That little angel couldn't have done anything that bad. That's the same thing I said about our little Great Dane angel when I got home from work one day and saw this...and dh was at home when this happened. I told him he can't just look at a computer and/or tv screen all day and think nothing is going to happen around the house. Sorry about the fan boxes, but we are expecting an electrician one day this week to install them. ( I'm even sorrier about the love seat ) I'm not going furniture shopping until I'm sure he is through eating it. Linda
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bigack
17 years ago
Great picture, I hope everyone feels welcome here, I post when I can and always enjoy the others' photos!!
clairdo2
17 years ago
I have a camera and that's all i know about pictures but i love to post and love to look at other people's pictures no matter what they are.
cherbo
17 years ago
I'm like clairdo2, I have a camera and only know how to point and shoot. I enjoy ALL the pictures shared here no matter if the photographer is expert or amateur.
eric_wa
Original Author
17 years ago
Kick to the top of the page.
kentuck_8b
17 years ago
Did someone say something to make her feel not welcome?

Personally, I enjoy ALL of the photos posted here. I don't think it is a contest to see who takes the best photos, but instead to share what we take photos of, and new ideas on what and how to take pictures.

I always get ideas on taking pictures from other posters here, and I enjoy seeing what I see in these photos since much of it is so far away from here and I like to see other parts of the country/world.

The photo above is excellent, especially the depth of field, which brings the focus on the couple IN the photo and softens the background. The lighting is also very impressive, something that doesn't come easily to me.

Once, again, I don't judge pictures here as if they were in some kind of competition. I view them to enjoy what others have and see in their lives.

Gmom74, you also have a nice picture there. Nice rose! Is that a hydrangea to the left of the rose??

Kt
gmom74
17 years ago
Thank you, kt- yes, the rose is actually sort of coming up through that hydrangea. I'm just letting them grow together.
eric_wa
Original Author
17 years ago
That's a very nice rose gmom74. Even the leaves look great!

I grow only rugosa type roses. Sense I don't spray any chemicals, it's hard to grow spot free Tea and other types of roses. Besides you get hips from rugosas. Here's a white one. I will try to take some better pics tomorrow.

Eric
juanital
17 years ago
Very nice photo Eric...And like you,eric...joann, gmom, bigack, clairdo, cherbo, kentuck, enjoy coming here to see others photos and to share mine...Far from pro, I don't know if you could say amateur, but just a love of taking photos...Actually, when I discovered the photograghy forum I was so inspired and was not as yet a contributing member, but I became one so I could post here, gardening forum was where I was at alot...I too hope everyone feels welcomed...

Nice rose, gmom and a rugosa rosa?, is that any different than others, Eric? I think about trying roses but don't care too much for thorns...any thorny stuff seems to jump at me and I get hooked...but, here's a pic closest to not geting hooked...kids gave me for MD...aperture & macros setting and softened with filter...

Mother's Day Rose...
eric_wa
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17 years ago
juanital,

Nice touch, makes it look like velvet.

Eric

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