Comments for Blue Ridge Photography http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog The photography of Doug Thompson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on About by Aaron Moore http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Aaron Moore Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:20:58 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-95 Dear Doug: Hello. I'm the editor of Floyd County Moonshine. We met briefly in the Floyd Country Store. Could you send me some of your moonlit landscape shots as soon as you get the chance? Send to floydshine@gmail.com. Thanks, Aaron Dear Doug:

Hello. I’m the editor of Floyd County Moonshine. We met briefly in the Floyd Country Store. Could you send me some of your moonlit landscape shots as soon as you get the chance? Send to floydshine@gmail.com.

Thanks,

Aaron

]]> Comment on Downsizing… by Don Johnson http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2009/06/downsizing/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Don Johnson Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:17:10 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=111#comment-92 Doug, I'm a tad late in commenting on your weight reduction, but I believe it's a good move for you. We're still in Yellowstone shooting nature, but will start a slow return to Floyd next week. Anyhoo, sure could have used your long lens here this month (if it fit a Nikon) where so many beautiful animals taunt photographers, tourist and pro alike, from hundreds of yards away. Doug, I’m a tad late in commenting on your weight reduction, but I believe it’s a good move for you. We’re still in Yellowstone shooting nature, but will start a slow return to Floyd next week. Anyhoo, sure could have used your long lens here this month (if it fit a Nikon) where so many beautiful animals taunt photographers, tourist and pro alike, from hundreds of yards away.

]]> Comment on Slacker by Don Johnson http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2009/04/slacker/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Don Johnson Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:10:24 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=109#comment-72 Think you've slacked off. You're a piker in that regard, compared to some of us. At least you've been busy doing things that are important, like having fun and trying to stay (get?) yourself and family healthy. But, still, we look forward to what's in store for us, come May, maybe. Think you’ve slacked off. You’re a piker in that regard, compared to some of us. At least you’ve been busy doing things that are important, like having fun and trying to stay (get?) yourself and family healthy. But, still, we look forward to what’s in store for us, come May, maybe.

]]> Comment on What defines a professional photographer? by Don Johnson http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2009/03/what-defines-a-professional-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Don Johnson Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:53:07 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=103#comment-56 I'm a little late in responding, but I have to say I believe it's sad when equipment defines anyone's professional level, photographer or not. Guess I grew up believing a camera, a lens, or any of the hundreds of possible photographic accessories are simply tools that need to be replaced only when better tools become available that will help you do a better job. I've used Nikons as my 35mm format camera of choice since the 1950s when I left the Navy and became a civilian "professional." (As a Navy journalist, I used a 4x5 Speed Graphic.) And,I am a member of Nikon Professional Services, but if Nikon follows Canon's lead, I may decide to become a non-professional for the first time in over half a century. I’m a little late in responding, but I have to say I believe it’s sad when equipment defines anyone’s professional level, photographer or not. Guess I grew up believing a camera, a lens, or any of the hundreds of possible photographic accessories are simply tools that need to be replaced only when better tools become available that will help you do a better job. I’ve used Nikons as my 35mm format camera of choice since the 1950s when I left the Navy and became a civilian “professional.” (As a Navy journalist, I used a 4×5 Speed Graphic.) And,I am a member of Nikon Professional Services, but if Nikon follows Canon’s lead, I may decide to become a non-professional for the first time in over half a century.

]]> Comment on Moon shot by Jonathan Pratt http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2008/12/moon-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jonathan Pratt Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:51:10 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=66#comment-30 I recently received an email informing me of a "perigee Moon" this Saturday night, January 10, 2009. The following link is to the NASA announcement: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/08jan_bigmoon2009.htm . I immediately thought of your moon photography. Hope the weather conditions are favorable for viewing. Thanks for sharing your photography. I recently received an email informing me of a “perigee Moon” this Saturday night, January 10, 2009. The following link is to the NASA announcement: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/08jan_bigmoon2009.htm . I immediately thought of your moon photography. Hope the weather conditions are favorable for viewing. Thanks for sharing your photography.

]]> Comment on Test video with Canon 5D, Mark II by Doug http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2008/12/test-video-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Doug Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:01:54 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=75#comment-12 The lens was a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8. The lens was a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8.

]]> Comment on Test video with Canon 5D, Mark II by PhotoDoc http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/2008/12/test-video-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-11 PhotoDoc Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:15:54 +0000 http://www.blueridgephotography.com/blog/?p=75#comment-11 This looks great! What lens did you use? This looks great! What lens did you use?

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