Comments on: I’m Not a Photographer, Though I Play One on the Internet http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:56:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chic http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-49147 Chic Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:20:14 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-49147 Suzanne I realize this post is over a year old...but even if there is a slight chance you'll see this I figure it's worth writing it. You make me laugh...you sound so much like me and they way I think LOL!!!! THANK YOU for your info on taking pictures...I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who hates technical things and HATES reading instruction manuals. You've taken some beautiful pictures with your camera mostly on auto. That's what I use but I have a Nikon D40X...I don't know what it means either and don't care as long as I can get some good pictures with it. I had Photoshop Elements but our computer broke down and we had to buy a new one and I still haven't found the box with my office things in it ( we just moved into our old farmhouse after 3 months of reno's). I never did learn to use anything but the easy stuff on that but I have big plans to experiment...once I find the darn disc. Anyway...thanks for making my day ...again.. and for a wonderful blog that keeps me laughing and looking to see what's new every morning. Take care. Suzanne I realize this post is over a year old…but even if there is a slight chance you’ll see this I figure it’s worth writing it. You make me laugh…you sound so much like me and they way I think LOL!!!! THANK YOU for your info on taking pictures…I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who hates technical things and HATES reading instruction manuals. You’ve taken some beautiful pictures with your camera mostly on auto. That’s what I use but I have a Nikon D40X…I don’t know what it means either and don’t care as long as I can get some good pictures with it. I had Photoshop Elements but our computer broke down and we had to buy a new one and I still haven’t found the box with my office things in it ( we just moved into our old farmhouse after 3 months of reno’s). I never did learn to use anything but the easy stuff on that but I have big plans to experiment…once I find the darn disc. Anyway…thanks for making my day …again.. and for a wonderful blog that keeps me laughing and looking to see what’s new every morning. Take care.

]]> By: feathrencox http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-37809 feathrencox Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:56:11 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-37809 :chicken: ABSOLUTELY! just get chickens and you have plenty of photo opportunities! :chicken: ABSOLUTELY! just get chickens and you have plenty of photo opportunities!

]]> By: Mark http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-34955 Mark Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-34955 I've spent a fair amount of time this early morning poking around on your blog, enjoying your stories and photos. You regularly demonstrate that it doesn't take a big, fancy, and expensive camera to create great photos. I routinely tell people who come up and oogle my monster camera while I'm working that the most important part is what's behind the viewfinder. There are many technically competent photos out there, made by the gear enthusiast who can't see. Yours have personality, life, often a wonderful use of natural light, and visual grace. The nutmeg story details grabbed me. BTW, I found your blog because 52's sister pointed me here. They're my first cousins. I’ve spent a fair amount of time this early morning poking around on your blog, enjoying your stories and photos. You regularly demonstrate that it doesn’t take a big, fancy, and expensive camera to create great photos. I routinely tell people who come up and oogle my monster camera while I’m working that the most important part is what’s behind the viewfinder. There are many technically competent photos out there, made by the gear enthusiast who can’t see. Yours have personality, life, often a wonderful use of natural light, and visual grace. The nutmeg story details grabbed me.

BTW, I found your blog because 52’s sister pointed me here. They’re my first cousins.

]]> By: Donna http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-28879 Donna Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:14:01 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-28879 I just somehow stumbled onto your blog and I love it!! I love taking pictures too. I agree with you about taking pictures of dogs and chickens. We have both and I absolutely love taking pictures of them! I just posted a blog about my son's newest chickens...with pictures, of course. I just somehow stumbled onto your blog and I love it!! I love taking pictures too. I agree with you about taking pictures of dogs and chickens. We have both and I absolutely love taking pictures of them! I just posted a blog about my son’s newest chickens…with pictures, of course.

]]> By: Carole http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-25468 Carole Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:25:53 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-25468 Your pictures are awesome! I wish I could master the camera as well as you have. Your pictures are awesome! I wish I could master the camera as well as you have.

]]> By: chickadee http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-24746 chickadee Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:50:28 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-24746 you are an excellent actor! all this time i thought you were a real photographer. you are an excellent actor! all this time i thought you were a real photographer.

]]> By: Lori http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-24745 Lori Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:19:28 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-24745 PS - Coco is adorable. I love dogs! PS – Coco is adorable. I love dogs!

]]> By: Lori http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-24744 Lori Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:11:16 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-24744 A few years ago my husband bought me some kind of a Canon camera that would "do everything". Unfortunately, the person trying to operate the camera was clueless and too farsighted to be able to read the manual. I was recently trying to set the camera to take a night picture and apparently touched something I shouldn't have because the screen went black with white lines flashing across it. My husband said he would drop it off to be repaired but instead suprised me with a cheap Sanyo with 8.1 mega pixels, 3X zoom, it does videos and when you mess with the buttons, it tells you what you just did. My zoom shots are a little fuzzy but I love using that camera! The dogs and horses are my primary subjects. I can never get more than one picture at a time of my kids because they disappear like vapor when mom comes out with her camera. You've given me some great ideas I'm going to try on Saturday. :snoopy: Take care of that poison ivy. It seems like its bad this year. A few years ago my husband bought me some kind of a Canon camera that would “do everything”. Unfortunately, the person trying to operate the camera was clueless and too farsighted to be able to read the manual. I was recently trying to set the camera to take a night picture and apparently touched something I shouldn’t have because the screen went black with white lines flashing across it. My husband said he would drop it off to be repaired but instead suprised me with a cheap Sanyo with 8.1 mega pixels, 3X zoom, it does videos and when you mess with the buttons, it tells you what you just did. My zoom shots are a little fuzzy but I love using that camera! The dogs and horses are my primary subjects. I can never get more than one picture at a time of my kids because they disappear like vapor when mom comes out with her camera. You’ve given me some great ideas I’m going to try on Saturday. :snoopy: Take care of that poison ivy. It seems like its bad this year.

]]> By: Jennifer Robin http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-24743 Jennifer Robin Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:05:25 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-24743 In the opinion of a professional photographer... good advice! You have given some very sound and common sense ideas here, and I enjoy your pictures (especially the food ones!) thoroughly. Pictures don't always have to be perfect, it's more important that we capture the moments that are important to us. I take lots of pictures too, because you never know what you might get! In the opinion of a professional photographer… good advice! You have given some very sound and common sense ideas here, and I enjoy your pictures (especially the food ones!) thoroughly. Pictures don’t always have to be perfect, it’s more important that we capture the moments that are important to us. I take lots of pictures too, because you never know what you might get!

]]> By: tillie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/17/im-not-a-photographer-though-i-play-one-on-the-internet/#comment-24741 tillie Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:14:01 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1610#comment-24741 your camera takes better photos than my $1000 Digital SLR...I'm sellin' it tomorrow and buyin' one like yours! seriously, you have an eye for good shots and your composition is always great...that's half the battle! your camera takes better photos than my $1000 Digital SLR…I’m sellin’ it tomorrow and buyin’ one like yours! seriously, you have an eye for good shots and your composition is always great…that’s half the battle!

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