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Alan Browne
Apr 28, 2012, 12:42:10 PM4/28/12
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Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
favourite 5.
'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
our decision.
We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
Please:
1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
(edit away those you don't want)
2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
3) Do not start sidebar discussions.
List
Macro / Closeup
Abstractions
Solorizations
Taxis
On the Road
Album Cover
Man's man
Opposites
Pairs (incl. Repetitions, echoes, series)
Play
Sound
Art and science
Art vs. science
B&W photos of dogs
Constructed Beauty
The street
Open
BFF
Think Fast
Burnt Offering
SkyScape
Street Art
Birds of Prey
Signs
Zen simple beauty
Mountains
Music (performance, musician, or instrument)
Doors
Monochrome study
Military (any shot with a military element)
Mirror (any shot where reflections are part of the composition)
Mystery (any shot which sparks the question, "What is it?")
Midair (any shot where the subject is a person, pet, or object captured
in mid air)
My Town
Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
Archi-Texture (Architecture is the subject with an emphasis on
structural texture)
Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)
Candid capture
Theoretical (a shot which conceptualizes an idea, or is in the form of
abstract art)
In Motion (any shot showing motion and movement using panning, blur,
zoom effects, and intentional camera movement)
Food
Feet
Rural
/List
--
The Committee.
We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
favourite 5.
'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
our decision.
We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
Please:
1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
(edit away those you don't want)
2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
3) Do not start sidebar discussions.
List
Macro / Closeup
Abstractions
Solorizations
Taxis
On the Road
Album Cover
Man's man
Opposites
Pairs (incl. Repetitions, echoes, series)
Play
Sound
Art and science
Art vs. science
B&W photos of dogs
Constructed Beauty
The street
Open
BFF
Think Fast
Burnt Offering
SkyScape
Street Art
Birds of Prey
Signs
Zen simple beauty
Mountains
Music (performance, musician, or instrument)
Doors
Monochrome study
Military (any shot with a military element)
Mirror (any shot where reflections are part of the composition)
Mystery (any shot which sparks the question, "What is it?")
Midair (any shot where the subject is a person, pet, or object captured
in mid air)
My Town
Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
Archi-Texture (Architecture is the subject with an emphasis on
structural texture)
Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)
Candid capture
Theoretical (a shot which conceptualizes an idea, or is in the form of
abstract art)
In Motion (any shot showing motion and movement using panning, blur,
zoom effects, and intentional camera movement)
Food
Feet
Rural
/List
--
The Committee.
Dudley Hanks
Apr 28, 2012, 3:31:52 PM4/28/12
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"Alan Browne" <alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote in message
news:N_Cdne4eWaR-gAHS...@giganews.com...
top five:
Zen simple beauty
Monochrome study
Abstractions
Food
Alan Browne
Apr 28, 2012, 4:10:50 PM4/28/12
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On 2012-04-28 15:31 , Dudley Hanks wrote:
> Don't know if I'll have time to submit this month, but if I do, here's my
> top five:
>
> Zen simple beauty
> Monochrome study
> Abstractions
> Food
> Music (performance, musician, or instrument)
Thx. Recorded.
> Don't know if I'll have time to submit this month, but if I do, here's my
> top five:
>
> Zen simple beauty
> Monochrome study
> Abstractions
> Food
> Music (performance, musician, or instrument)
--
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.
I said I didn't know."
-Samuel Clemens.
PeterN
Apr 28, 2012, 4:24:50 PM4/28/12
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Archi-Texture
Abstract
Mirror
In motion
The Street
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Peter
RichA
Apr 28, 2012, 6:41:08 PM4/28/12
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On Apr 28, 12:42 pm, Alan Browne <alan.bro...@FreelunchVideotron.ca>
wrote:
here. :)
wrote:
> Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
> Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
> engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
No fair! The Americans in the northeast have too much of an advantage
> engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
here. :)
Andrew Reilly
Apr 28, 2012, 6:55:22 PM4/28/12
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Vote
> Abstractions
> Art and science
> Zen simple beauty
/Vote
> Abstractions
> Pairs (incl. Repetitions, echoes, series)
> Sound
> Art and science
> Zen simple beauty
/Vote
Dennis Boone
Apr 28, 2012, 7:58:13 PM4/28/12
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Voting for:
> Opposites
> Art and science
> B&W photos of dogs (or photos of black&white dogs? :)
> Burnt Offering
> Signs
Not voting for:
> Decay
because it's one of my usual habits, and this is supposed to get
us out of our comfort zones.
De
> Opposites
> Art and science
> B&W photos of dogs (or photos of black&white dogs? :)
> Burnt Offering
> Signs
Not voting for:
> Decay
because it's one of my usual habits, and this is supposed to get
us out of our comfort zones.
De
PeterN
Apr 28, 2012, 9:42:11 PM4/28/12
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Let's see what you contribute
--
Peter
tony cooper
Apr 28, 2012, 10:41:10 PM4/28/12
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subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
PeterN
Apr 28, 2012, 11:11:48 PM4/28/12
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Have you seen the re-vitalization? (Some call it "gentrification."
Yes! There are a lot of issues with denigrated inner cities, but that
issue is not limited to the US North East.
<http://www.torontoslumtourism.com/our-facts.php>
A short walk outside of Henry's is all he needs.
--
Peter
PeterN
Apr 28, 2012, 11:19:20 PM4/28/12
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On 4/28/2012 10:41 PM, tony cooper wrote:
<http://67.20.89.159/wrolandhamilton/tag/toronto-abandoned-buildings/>
-<http://www.ontarioabandonedplaces.com/search.asp?city=Toronto>
Derelict buildings are not limited, nor exclusive, as Rich suggests.
the above links show he could effectively compete on that subject.
Peter
Robert Coe
Apr 29, 2012, 7:31:50 AM4/29/12
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:41:10 -0400, tony cooper <tony.co...@gmail.com>
wrote:
: On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
Well, those *are* timely subjects for a decaying architecture mandate. :^|
The challenge in Florida might be to find the most opulent foreclosed house in
the state. Extra points if it belonged to a gangster, druglord, political
boss, or other famous celebrity.
Bob
wrote:
: On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
The challenge in Florida might be to find the most opulent foreclosed house in
the state. Extra points if it belonged to a gangster, druglord, political
boss, or other famous celebrity.
Bob
tony cooper
Apr 29, 2012, 9:30:18 AM4/29/12
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:11:48 -0400, PeterN
>Have you seen the re-vitalization? (Some call it "gentrification."
>
>Yes! There are a lot of issues with denigrated inner cities, but that
>issue is not limited to the US North East.
Nor did he say that, Peter. He said they have an advantage. It's
easier for a resident of a "rust belt" state to go out and find a
interesting photographic opportunity that it is for me if the mandate
is architectural decay. An abandoned steel mill is a more interesting
subject than the typical abandoned house in this area.
That doesn't mean that I can't compete in the mandate. I just have to
put more thought, imagination, and searching for sites into it.
I won't complain about whatever mandate is chosen.
<pete...@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:
>On 4/28/2012 10:41 PM, tony cooper wrote:
>> On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
>> <pete...@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/28/2012 6:41 PM, RichA wrote:
>>>> On Apr 28, 12:42 pm, Alan Browne<alan.bro...@FreelunchVideotron.ca>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
>>>>
>>>>> Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
>>>>> engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
>>>>
>>>> No fair! The Americans in the northeast have too much of an advantage
>>>> here. :)
>>>
>>> Posted with your usual actual knowledge.
>>>
>>> Let's see what you contribute
>>
>> Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
>> subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
>>
>>
>
>Do you live in the North East?
Duh.
>On 4/28/2012 10:41 PM, tony cooper wrote:
>> On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
>> <pete...@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/28/2012 6:41 PM, RichA wrote:
>>>> On Apr 28, 12:42 pm, Alan Browne<alan.bro...@FreelunchVideotron.ca>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
>>>>
>>>>> Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
>>>>> engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
>>>>
>>>> No fair! The Americans in the northeast have too much of an advantage
>>>> here. :)
>>>
>>> Posted with your usual actual knowledge.
>>>
>>> Let's see what you contribute
>>
>> Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
>> subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
>>
>>
>
>Do you live in the North East?
>Have you seen the re-vitalization? (Some call it "gentrification."
>
>Yes! There are a lot of issues with denigrated inner cities, but that
>issue is not limited to the US North East.
easier for a resident of a "rust belt" state to go out and find a
interesting photographic opportunity that it is for me if the mandate
is architectural decay. An abandoned steel mill is a more interesting
subject than the typical abandoned house in this area.
That doesn't mean that I can't compete in the mandate. I just have to
put more thought, imagination, and searching for sites into it.
I won't complain about whatever mandate is chosen.
PeterN
Apr 29, 2012, 12:18:56 PM4/29/12
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;-)
--
Peter
PeterN
Apr 29, 2012, 12:24:27 PM4/29/12
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>
> That doesn't mean that I can't compete in the mandate. I just have to
> put more thought, imagination, and searching for sites into it.
>
> I won't complain about whatever mandate is chosen.
>
>
Pennsylvania. Lat time I looked PA is not part of the North East, but
Mid-Atlantic
--
Peter
Robert Coe
Apr 29, 2012, 1:39:19 PM4/29/12
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:18:56 -0400, PeterN <pete...@nospam.verizon.net>
wrote:
In today's society, what's the difference? I submit that anyone who imagines
that there actually is a difference didn't watch last night's White House
Correspondents' Dinner! (That is to say, they didn't watch it on CNN. C-SPAN
at least broadcast it a cappella, without the continual intervention by
fawning commentators.)
Bob
wrote:
that there actually is a difference didn't watch last night's White House
Correspondents' Dinner! (That is to say, they didn't watch it on CNN. C-SPAN
at least broadcast it a cappella, without the continual intervention by
fawning commentators.)
Bob
Robert Coe
Apr 29, 2012, 1:54:24 PM4/29/12
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
* On the Road
* Signs
* My Town
* Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture, etc.
* Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)
I almost voted for "Open", but I guess I'll leave that for a time when I don't
like enough of the other choices.
And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
archive shots.
One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!
Bob
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
:
: We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
: than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
: suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
: favourite 5.
:
: 'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
: picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
: nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
: our decision.
:
: We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
: vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
:
: Please:
:
: 1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
: (edit away those you don't want)
: 2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
: 3) Do not start sidebar discussions.
Well, let's see... I vote for:
: We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
: than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
: suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
: favourite 5.
:
: 'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
: picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
: nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
: our decision.
:
: We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
: vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
:
: Please:
:
: 1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
: (edit away those you don't want)
: 2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
: 3) Do not start sidebar discussions.
* On the Road
* Signs
* My Town
* Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture, etc.
* Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)
I almost voted for "Open", but I guess I'll leave that for a time when I don't
like enough of the other choices.
And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
archive shots.
One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!
Bob
Savageduck
Apr 29, 2012, 2:52:11 PM4/29/12
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especially when circumstances have restricted individuals such as
PeterN from contributing for the last SI. He has already advised us, he
might not be able to shoot for the next SI. So I believe an archive
waiver is just fine.
Let's just get more images and participants into each SI, not make it
appear in any way hostile to entries. I am prepared to forego any or
all of my winnings from the SI to make this happen.
>
> One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!
>
> Bob
--
Regards,
Savageduck
Annika1980
Apr 29, 2012, 4:39:26 PM4/29/12
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On Apr 28, 10:41 pm, tony cooper <tony.cooper...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Let's see what you contribute
>
> Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
> subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
>
> --
> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Lots of decay in Florida and Alabama. Mostly teeth.
>
> >Let's see what you contribute
>
> Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
> subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
>
> --
> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Annika1980
Apr 29, 2012, 4:41:40 PM4/29/12
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Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
get?
Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?
get?
Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?
Savageduck
Apr 29, 2012, 5:03:42 PM4/29/12
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rec.photo.equipment.35mm yesterday.
"Same crap, same people, same childish behaviour...
Bye bye for me. You lot will squabble this group into oblivion soon
enough, you're nearly there now."
So I guess he is working on yet another clone with more experience than
anybody else on usenet.
--
Regards,
Savageduck
Dudley Hanks
Apr 29, 2012, 5:46:14 PM4/29/12
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"Annika1980" <annik...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:6a800afc-8d3e-4839...@f5g2000vby.googlegroups.com...
> Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
> get?
>
> Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
>
<chuckle ... >
> get?
>
> Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
>
>
> Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?
>
as I contemplated trying one of his "stepped out pano's" ...
It's a challenge I might take up before the end of the summer.
Take Care,
Dudley
tony cooper
Apr 29, 2012, 6:11:23 PM4/29/12
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote:
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote:
>Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
>1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
> (edit away those you don't want)
>2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
>3) Do not start sidebar discussions.
>
> (edit away those you don't want)
>2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
>3) Do not start sidebar discussions.
>
>Opposites
>Pairs (incl. Repetitions, echoes, series)
>B&W photos of dogs
>Pairs (incl. Repetitions, echoes, series)
Oh, yes. I want this one. My son just bought a Catahoula Leopard Dog
puppy. Black and gray.
>The street
What do you call "the street"? Candid photos of complete strangers?
That's "street" photography in my book.
>Doors
Robert Coe
Apr 29, 2012, 6:36:01 PM4/29/12
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:39:26 -0700 (PDT), Annika1980 <annik...@aol.com>
wrote:
Now *there's* a two-fer. Meets the macro/closeup mandate as well.
Bob
wrote:
Bob
Alan Browne
Apr 29, 2012, 6:47:08 PM4/29/12
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fill a new board. If it's not filled quickly then the fate of the SI is
uncertain.
> And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
> archive shots.
shots. The committee wishes to honor the founder and urge people to get
out and shoot. Esp. now that spring/summer are here (in the northern
hemi anyway) so there is no fricken excuse.
> One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!
can't abide people who submit long, plagiarized lists of subjects. He
may make his case to the committee directly but he knows we're set in
our ways.
Alan Browne
Apr 29, 2012, 6:50:15 PM4/29/12
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another couple rounds, you can vote in your list AND allow archive shots
in as you like - including the upcoming SI.
>>
>> One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE
>> DUCK!!!
>>
>> Bob
>
> The 'Duck is appreciative of your appeal for justice. ;-)
on anyone's behalf.
Alan Browne
Apr 29, 2012, 6:51:09 PM4/29/12
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On 2012-04-29 16:41 , Annika1980 wrote:
> Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
> get?
>
> Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
If you're in that sort of mood, how'd ya like to take over the committee?
> Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
> get?
>
> Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
> Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?
Alan Browne
Apr 29, 2012, 6:54:40 PM4/29/12
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On 2012-04-29 17:03 , Savageduck wrote:
> On 2012-04-29 13:41:40 -0700, Annika1980 <annik...@aol.com> said:
>
>> Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
>> get?
>>
>> Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
>>
>>
>> Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?
>
> Not since the "Chloe" retreat/withdrawal statement in
> rec.photo.equipment.35mm yesterday.
> "Same crap, same people, same childish behaviour...
> Bye bye for me. You lot will squabble this group into oblivion soon
> enough, you're nearly there now."
Missed that. Didn't make my server I guess. Ah well - no ... well,
> On 2012-04-29 13:41:40 -0700, Annika1980 <annik...@aol.com> said:
>
>> Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
>> get?
>>
>> Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!
>>
>>
>> Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?
>
> Not since the "Chloe" retreat/withdrawal statement in
> rec.photo.equipment.35mm yesterday.
> "Same crap, same people, same childish behaviour...
> Bye bye for me. You lot will squabble this group into oblivion soon
> enough, you're nearly there now."
nothing.
>
> So I guess he is working on yet another clone with more experience than
> anybody else on usenet.
PeterN
Apr 29, 2012, 7:35:16 PM4/29/12
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Peter
Chemiker
Apr 29, 2012, 7:56:30 PM4/29/12
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote:
I choose:
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote:
Macro / Closeup
Abstractions
Constructed Beauty
Signs
Doors, because they are symbols of transition.
Q: If one wanted to construct surreal pix involving tarot cards for
the symbolism, into which catagory would they be classified?
Macro/closeup seem to be the closest, among these.
Alex
Bo...@somewhere.com
Apr 29, 2012, 8:24:49 PM4/29/12
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>Macro / Closeup
>Music (performance, musician, or instrument)
>Mystery (any shot which sparks the question, "What is it?")
>Archi-Texture (Architecture is the subject with an emphasis on
>structural texture)
>Food
George Kerby
Apr 29, 2012, 9:06:15 PM4/29/12
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On 4/29/12 11:24 AM, in article
4f9d6b51$0$30710$8f2e...@news.shared-secrets.com, "PeterN"
Alan Browne
Apr 30, 2012, 7:44:11 PM4/30/12
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Here is the voting to date
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62816810/SI%20mandate%20list.pdf (30 kB).
I suggest waiting a few more days... if you haven't voted yet, pls do
(see first post in this thread).
--
The Committee
Savageduck
May 5, 2012, 10:26:53 AM5/5/12
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On 2012-04-28 09:42:10 -0700, Alan Browne
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> said:
> Last month the Committee asked for suggestions......
The 'duck vote in no particular order:
Doors
In Motion
On the Road
My Town
Transport
--
Regards,
Savageduck
<alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> said:
> Last month the Committee asked for suggestions......
The 'duck vote in no particular order:
Doors
In Motion
On the Road
My Town
Transport
--
Regards,
Savageduck
Annika1980
May 20, 2012, 10:11:39 PM5/20/12
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On Apr 29, 7:35 pm, PeterN <peter....@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Lots of decay in Florida and Alabama. Mostly teeth.
>
> The big pickup line in Nashville is: "nice tooth."
In Alabama it is "Get in the truck, bitch!"
>
> > Lots of decay in Florida and Alabama. Mostly teeth.
>
> The big pickup line in Nashville is: "nice tooth."
PeterN
May 21, 2012, 8:14:21 PM5/21/12
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couple gets a divorce, after the divorce they are still brother and sister.
--
Peter
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