Life, death, and rebirth
May 6, 2019 11:10:12 #
May 6, 2019 12:38:26 #
May 6, 2019 13:59:51 #
Welcome to UHH. Enjoy your photographic adventures with your two sons.
May 6, 2019 14:55:55 #
I am dismayed at the bad news. I would like to offer a suggestion. As you hone your skills as a photographer, perhaps you would be interested in teaching. I was teaching my son how to photograph. He passed away four years ago. I decided to donate to his high school a Canon 5D Mark II. I wish to foster a new generation of photographers eager to learn this gentle craft of ours. I can be privately messaged should you be interested. You can also go to our website. It is
www.BGMFoundation.org.
www.BGMFoundation.org.
May 6, 2019 15:59:17 #
May 6, 2019 16:32:41 #
May 7, 2019 02:02:54 #
Greetings. You lucked out. Make the best of what time you have left. Photography is interesting. You can slowly teach yourself-by reading enough books, watching enough videos, getting enough tips from others, experimenting with enough photos, etc-or you can take a course. Your local college, university, or community college may be able to help. For distance education, consider the New York Institute Of Photography. Let us know what you do from here on. Good luck.
May 7, 2019 10:05:57 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
cowboydid2 wrote:
So, actually joined up back in October, but wasn't... (show quote)
I'm glad to see that the dark side of life didn't get you down. And that the insight at the Grand Canyon has had such a positive influence. We are hoping to start our RV retirement this summer and go see the sights before we are too old. Post some photos. Maybe we will cross paths. And I like your signature line. Enjoy!
May 7, 2019 11:12:22 #
luvmypets wrote:
As I read your introduction I didn't take what you wrote as a search for sympathy but as someone who has come to understand in an up close and personal way that life is too short and you should enjoy each and every day you have with those you love doing the things that make you happy.
I wish you the greatest joy and wonderful adventure in the days ahead. Carpe diem, indeed!!!
Regards,
Dodie
I wish you the greatest joy and wonderful adventure in the days ahead. Carpe diem, indeed!!!
Regards,
Dodie
Thanks , Dodie. Never thought in my wildest dreams I'd be dead at 50, especially since I have always tried to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I have 6 very good reasons to keep going, from my beautiful wife to my 5 kids still at home, from age 15 ,down to 6 months. Time to live life, and teach my kids how to be decent, caring individuals with the skills they need to prosper at whatever they decide to do.
May 7, 2019 11:26:25 #
wds0410 wrote:
I would suggest that you use Youtube to learn. The... (show quote)
One of the first things I did was start searching on YouTube, it's a great resource, once you sift through the chaff of influencers that don't really teach anything. I'm familiar with Matt Granger, really like his stuff, especially his budgetography stuff, Heaton and Danson are good, UHH's own Steve Perry is really good especially if you're a Nikon shooter like I am, and FroKnowsPhoto? Yeah, he pretty much covers all aspects. I like to learn all the little tricks I can, on a serious disability budget, so can't really go out and get that $1500 lens, have to make do with what I've got. Luckily, what I've got is pretty good, it's amazing what you can get from Goodwill online auctions.
May 7, 2019 11:39:47 #
Keen wrote:
Greetings. You lucked out. Make the best of what time you have left. Photography is interesting. You can slowly teach yourself-by reading enough books, watching enough videos, getting enough tips from others, experimenting with enough photos, etc-or you can take a course. Your local college, university, or community college may be able to help. For distance education, consider the New York Institute Of Photography. Let us know what you do from here on. Good luck.
I did in fact luck out. With everything that happened earlier in the year with other family members, I paid attention to the warning signs, and made it to the hospital in time. Still a close thing, though. 90 seconds after I came through the ER doors I coded. They worked on me for almost 10 minutes before they could re- establish a rhythm, then rush me to emergency surgery. 98% blockage of the LAD artery, 3 stents in same. Yeah, I know how lucky I am, and don't plan to waste a single day from here forward.
May 7, 2019 11:45:08 #
lmTrying wrote:
I'm glad to see that the dark side of life didn't get you down. And that the insight at the Grand Canyon has had such a positive influence. We are hoping to start our RV retirement this summer and go see the sights before we are too old. Post some photos. Maybe we will cross paths. And I like your signature line. Enjoy!
Well, the fact that it was February and this is what we say certainly didn't hurt...
May 7, 2019 16:10:13 #
May 8, 2019 21:54:20 #
Nope, this kinda has me hooked on the Grand Canyon in winter, beautiful landscapes, and no crowds!
May 8, 2019 21:59:23 #
The funny part is, I hate snow, and cold. I got blown up back in 06, with 2nd, 3rd and 4th degree burns on 28%of my body, so cold causes me no end of grief.
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