Muchas Gracias Amigos.

For all my followers and for all who added photographs to their favourites.

Once again Thanks & Muchas Gracias.

Lastly, what is an olde guy to do with a Llama or several Llamas? Do I go for a virtual ride or can I sell the virtual wool. Or shall I just give away to a farmer?

The4thEstate aka OMR Photography, MM.

Early to rise this Saturday attacking one of the NY Resolutions by deleting most gallery items that had no comments.

I sincerely apologize to those followers who may have added any items to their favourites and now find these deleted. There will be "new & improved" postings in 2013.

Once again Happy New Year to all and as one instructor ended the term by saying "... continue to shoot..."

T

All Deviants,

Thanks to ALL who have followed my postings and to ALL who have added my art to their Favourites. I am beholden to ALL of you.

Over the past several months I have been seriously negligent regarding the "THANKS YOU DESERVE" and all I ask, like many of us "non-professionals", is the understanding that sometimes a day with 24 hours is just not enough for us amateurs.

Merry Christmas to all and have a great New Year. Continue to hone your photographic craft and as Helmut Newton said "... the first 10,000 'exposure' is practice...".

Many thanks to all and maybe one day in 2013 our paths will cross.



T P D
LO, USA
12/31/2012

2012 MS Pedal to the Point: This fundraiser began at 06:00 when I walked out my door on Saturday and finished on Sunday at 18:30 when I walked in my house. Team Fiesty started with 8 team members and finished with 4 who completed the 182 mile 2 day course in something like 18 hours in the saddle including water stops and lunches. On the 1st day we encountered 93 degree temperatures in mid-afternoon during our finishing drive to 17:55. Sunday was much better with temperatures of 83, BUT monsoons rains lasting for 30-45 minutes 1 1/2 hours from the start. I am looking forward to 2013 to renew friendship.

If you can described yourself as ONLY 1 of the following: a square, rectangle, circle, triangle and squiggly line. I am the circle.

T

I should call her my Muse. Talented, long lines and continues to mature as a model. Sometime we are just blessed by falling into such fantastic resources.

T

Early Mass, fresh brewed imported(by moi) Columbia Coffee beans and multigrain bread from the local Bread Smith and submitting art. What more to life than this.

The first 10 000 shots are the worst.- Helmut Newton

Any photographer who says he's not a voyeur is either stupid or a liar.- Helmut Newton

I only have 7,642 more to go

Dear Diary: Set alarm for 04:00; arrive at CLE; get into security line; should I allow TSA to "frisk"" me? Should I get "frisky"if they do? Should I go to the end of the line, if there is sufficient time & get "frisked"again? After all this frisking & friskiness does she still want to go with me? I'm incognito for 168 hours. Bye, Bye!

TSA:

Okay, Okay enough is enough. If the TSA wants us to fly nakeed, why don't they tell us or pass an edict! Fly nakeed for the TSA! Some states have medical marijuana laws which seem to violate the federal mandates. Why can't my rabbi, my priest and my shrink write a note allowing me to fly nakeed, especially when it is my best mental interest! I have a fear of being fondled by a $9.75/hour weaselly federal bureaucrat or some pervert looking at me through XRay glasses several rooms away. I want to fly nakeed. It will be cold but I won't be hiding anything.

Shades of grey wherever I go
The more I find out the less that I know
Black and white is how it should be
But shades of grey are the colors I see - Billy Joel

I continue to shoot with the Mamiya C330 TLR from last century, like me. Results continue to amaze me. Perhaps it is the time necessary to think -vs- "...slam, bam & thank you mam..."

Finally, I have a shared show at a local coffee shop in Greater Cleveland (Ohio). This was my goal for 2010 (along with getting a job). Photography is a passion & not financially rewarding to one who just does nudes in a conservative North Coast City.

I have 6, 11x14 matted and framed B & W prints and 2. 1x20 matted and framed. The director/owner of the coffee shop spent several years in NYC at one of the museums. She said several of my prints are close to the Edward Weston style of nudes. Damn, to be in the same breath as one of the masters.It is like being told if you were younger and worked as hard as Michael Jordan, you may have made it in the NBA.

For any Clevelander the prints are at

@ bela dubby
www.myspace.com/beladubby
13321 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107

Refreshments are always served at bela dubby along with some intoxicating beverages, open improv nights and music.

To those that encouraged me and added my photography to their favourites or groups, Thanks, it is truly appreciated. Actually, Mucho Thanks.


Terrence P Dziak

Earlier this year I was watching Madmen; I am not a true follower of this series. I can take-it or leave-it. Well behold, when Don Draper was in his apartment the Griffin shoe-shine kit was there. A friend of my spouse's  recently "semi-retired" to a Senior's community & he too had the original all wood 100% American made Griffin shoe-shine kit. Mine is not as pristine as the retiree's or the prop on Madmen. It has functioned perfectly for the past 50+ years. I do wish there were other items that could stand the test-of-time.

Billy, "Don't bogart that joint my friend. Pass it over to me. Roll another one. Just like the other one. You've been holding on to it. And I sure will like a hit ..." You'll surely be missed Billy.

Dennis Hopper 1936 - 2010

To those who served, to those who fell, to those continuing to serve, may the Lord God of Peace and tranquility extend his reach to all our military supporting freedoms and democracies to the less fortunate peoples of the world that we take for granted. (USA-69-71; USARV 70/71)

On Sunday I have a model for some outdoor work. Really not an issue except for the fact that I will do several rolls of color Fuji film which will be SCANNED to a CD. Am I gravitating to the "dark side"? Where is THE FORCE?

Shall life & photography be going down the drain? A fellow student said that Digital Photography can make anyone be a lousy photographer. Life will truly change.

Life needs to be cherished; my wife supports my photography. I have several great models that are enthusiastic, beautiful, creative and don't mind getting naked for a slow old guy who only does film. This is not a fast turnaround for additions to their portfolio.

They smile, they create art, they laugh, they are professional, they have pazazz, they make this art SO much easier. WOW.

I am thankful for my health, for my wife & children (2 have completed Masters programs & the 3rd should finish within 6 months), for the models/ladies or as I refer to them - "no different than my own children"; they are just trying to put the next foot in front.

Life truly is beautiful, serene, pleasant, fantastic, beautiful & creative. I am truly blessed.

I truly appreciate your enthusiasm, professionalism and most of all your spunk. Both of you have assisted me with moving up several notches in the world of photography. I truly like your style and your unbridled freedom. I have learned a great deal from both of you and do hope to learn some more. You are both highly PROFESSIONAL! Next time can we try some real live chickens?

And, so far my mother hasn't objected to my hobby.

Thanks, more thanks and super thanks to "theRopes" and "We2gether" regarding Mary Magdalene. I'll try to continuing this theme as long as my wife of several decades doesn't shoot me or I get struck lightening.

Photographer is not a job but a vocation. I have reached a plateau in life that I can do this for creativity and not for the income.

That is why it is so much fun.

Once again THANKS!

Blogspot: www.terrencepaul.blogspot.com

"You served in VietNam? I can't even imagine the differences between then and our deployments now (Iraq). A lot of civilians thank me for serving my country, but it's your generation that deserves the real thanks, in my opinion.", said Lukonius, stationed in Iraq.

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