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BigV · 06-27-2008, 01:18 PM

Hmmm.... Clodfobble, I didn't read footfootfoot's suggestion that way at all. But when I reread his remarks after your observation, I think you might be right.

If you are, then I simply surrender. There are just toooo many places where 36 consecutive images could be run up and shot down. I have tracts of pictures that don't approach this level (imho). It would be embarassing and pointless. Those pictures aren't really for public consumption.

Your skateboarder example, yes, I have 26 images in that set. You're looking at one I like the best. Tink picked it out, actually. But I wouldn't impose that set on y'all. I'd be embarassed.

I am shy about it, but now that you mention it, maybe I should....*thinking out loud*... Another example would be a trip to the zoo. The picture "Strong" up there, that was taken at the zoo. I show 191 images in that set, and I only posted that one. There *are* some other nice pictures in that set, not in my "top 36" (more or less...), but still, nice pictures. Snapshots, they're family snapshots of a trip to the zoo with the boys.

Now, a set like that might have a gem like "Strong", and some other well made pictures, but it will inevitably have many pictures that have value to me, as Dad, or Uncle, and be... a boring forgettable waste of your time. *I* choose to keep pictures like that. But I wouldn't inflict them on you in our regular social intercourse.

The Creepy Crawlies thread comes to mind. This most recent camping trip gave me a chance to take a bunch of pictures. Who cares about bug pictures. I certainly didn't take them for the express purpose of showing you dwellars a big ant... I took them for my own enjoyment. But! The thread popped up, and now I had pictures to share and a reason to share them.

I don't suggest that those ten images are great pictures, not even by my amateur standards. But they fit in the thread. I take a lot of pictures suitable for inclusion in a conversation with my friends.

[/thinking out loud]

blah blah blah... what a windbag.

You make a good observation, Clodfobble. Thanks for giving me something more to think about. I might just do what you suggest.

06-27-2008, 01:18 PM	#58
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Hmmm.... Clodfobble, I didn't read footfootfoot's suggestion that way at all. But when I reread his remarks after your observation, I think you might be right. If you are, then I simply surrender. There are just toooo many places where 36 consecutive images could be run up and shot down. I have tracts of pictures that don't approach this level (imho). It would be embarassing and pointless. Those pictures aren't really for public consumption. Your skateboarder example, yes, I have 26 images in that set. You're looking at one I like the best. Tink picked it out, actually. But I wouldn't impose that set on y'all. I'd be embarassed. I am shy about it, but now that you mention it, maybe I should....thinking out loud... Another example would be a trip to the zoo. The picture "Strong" up there, that was taken at the zoo. I show 191 images in that set, and I only posted that one. There are some other nice pictures in that set, not in my "top 36" (more or less...), but still, nice pictures. Snapshots, they're family snapshots of a trip to the zoo with the boys. Now, a set like that might have a gem like "Strong", and some other well made pictures, but it will inevitably have many pictures that have value to me, as Dad, or Uncle, and be... a boring forgettable waste of your time. I choose to keep pictures like that. But I wouldn't inflict them on you in our regular social intercourse. The Creepy Crawlies thread comes to mind. This most recent camping trip gave me a chance to take a bunch of pictures. Who cares about bug pictures. I certainly didn't take them for the express purpose of showing you dwellars a big ant... I took them for my own enjoyment. But! The thread popped up, and now I had pictures to share and a reason to share them. I don't suggest that those ten images are great pictures, not even by my amateur standards. But they fit in the thread. I take a lot of pictures suitable for inclusion in a conversation with my friends. [/thinking out loud] blah blah blah... what a windbag. You make a good observation, Clodfobble. Thanks for giving me something more to think about. I might just do what you suggest. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.