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Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 16, 2008 10:51:27 GMT
Man, I'm good! (with fist-pump action) On manual focus and manual exposure, shot a series of Barn Swallows in flight. Look at the clarity! The perfect exposure! Such dexterity, agility, aesthetic talent! (and courage for posting this photoset) Hold the applause, pls! Ok, ok. Will show these photos to the wife and say "Darn! If I had a 500mm L, these would've been perfect shots!"
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Nov 16, 2008 15:43:09 GMT
Yah, you can manipulate both the camera and the wife.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Nov 17, 2008 22:53:30 GMT
Hehe, try a fisheye lens.... the deep DOF will catch almost anything that moves.
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Nov 17, 2008 23:30:05 GMT
Hehehe. Nice one. :-) Seriously, if you really want that 500mm, here's what you MUST do:
1. Pack up 1 week's worth of clothes and stuff and make it ready for an instant get-away. 2. Contact Canon, close your eyes, and pay the cost of the lens. Make sure the warranty card is filled up properly while keeping your eyes closed. 3. Go out the door, and head for those Swallows again. Fire a few shots, and if you get'em, show them to your wife. 4. After 3 hours of frustration, go home anyway. 5. This is where the "fun" starts - either the wife accepts you for your moment of weakness (and a loss of a few hundred thousand devalued dineros) or she goes ballistic - as in postal. 6. If she goes for the 2nd strategy (they always have a strategy) - pick up the clothes you've hidden in your closet, bring all your gear, and head off to .... Mama. 7. I tell you, after a week of not having you around the house, she'll start to think crazy thoughts. That's when its time to strike back! Hard! 8. BEG HER ON YOUR KNEES to TAKE YOU BACK PLEASE!!! (You stink, you lack sleep, and your underwear have been worn on both side A and side B, and you've spent the past days (and nights) with the guys so much, your Mama thinks your Gay) SO BEG HARD! 8. Women are suckers, mostly. She'll take you back, you'll see. Then, 9. PAYBACK TIME - she'll buy clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, jewelry, etc. worth twice as much as your EF-500mm F4L IS, that before you can pronounce all of it's name, whooosh, you'll see just how devalued the peso really is. 10. Good luck and happy shooting! :-)
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Post by Ding Carpio on Nov 18, 2008 0:22:20 GMT
9. PAYBACK TIME - she'll buy clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, jewelry, etc. worth twice as much as your EF-500mm F4L IS, that before you can pronounce all of it's name, whooosh, you'll see just how devalued the peso really is. I can see you are adept at this wife-vs-boytoys thing! On another note re (signature) names in apparel: family's having dinner some evenings ago and discussion went into the famous Romeo & Juliet part about "What's in a name...that which we call a Rose by any name smells as sweet" (or something like it).My daughter eloquently explained what the whole verse meant. I quipped that Shakespeare wasn't entirely correct. "Names are also important. Look at all the names in your Mom's clothes, bags, and shoes." My wife didn't laugh.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Nov 18, 2008 2:31:38 GMT
Remember the song? May pumukol sa pipit sa sanga ng isang kahoy At nahagip ng bato ang pakpak ng munting ibon Dahil sa sakit, di na nakaya pang lumipad At ang nangyari ay nahulog Ngunit parang taong bumigkas, "Mamang kay lupit, ang puso mo'y di na nahabag, Pag pumanaw ang buhay ko May isang pipit na iiyak!" Whistle this Ding. Explain to the wife the analogy. The stone that hit the bird is the glass that you've been yearning for. The impact is too much. Now the wife is the Maming kay lupit. Don't stop whistling until it gets into her. I have a good feeling this will work. Remember, Christmas is just around the corner. Now what's in a name? Ding is not Brad Pipito for nothing. Is it too much to ask you to send me a recording of that song so I can use it as ring-tone? Whistle, yes, pleeeeeeease. Fly, fly, fly the butterfly also. (just a couple of songs while you are walking in the woods and then send to my mobile). You're the best, Ding. begging, telyds
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