Thanks Andy. It's nice to feel a part of this group. It's an inspiration.

I was really happy to discover this street photography section. I've always just carried my camera around and taken pictures when I see something interesting, so I guess that makes me a street photographer (although not necessarily a good one). Here are a few of those shots. Thanks for the opportunity!

Here's a question. Can you use Photoshop on an image, or does it have to be exactly as shot?

Catching the 747 with Discovery banking sets it apart from the predictable, and the chase planes add a nice touch too.

Makes me miss my stolen F. :-(

Here are two: Hands. And a Hemingwayesque Paris cafe seems a good subject for Sepia, even with the contemporary cars.

Number 3 - about as minimalist as you can get! Only the essentials. "This was omitted on my new theory that you could omit anything if you knew that you omitted and the omitted part would strengthen the story and make people feel something more than they understood." (Ernest Hemingway)

It looks like there's still pretty much interest. Do these "challenges" time out after a certain number of days? Maybe there should be a permanent topic or something for minimalist pictures.

It's not the camera . . . it's the person behind it.

More please! This made made me dive into my archives. I quickly found these - not great, but I hope they are in the right spirit. The first was taken, appropriately enough, at a Buddhist temple in Japan.

I'm with jacklewis014, regretting the loss of Showcase Camera in Atlanta. Aside from cameras and accessories, they were a reliable source of photo paper, ink, and advice. When I'm in Los Angeles, I drop by Samy's Camera even if I don't buy anything, just for the atmosphere!

I loved my Nikon F. It was stolen almost 40 years ago and I still miss it.

milestogo . . . you succeeded nicely!

At first glance I found the statue in the foreground of #2 a distraction; but almost immediately changed my mind. I think it adds an interesting element missing from the other two.

I was recovered enough to quit PT after 6 weeks, and pretty much back to normal by 6 months. It's been about 9 months now. I can get down okay, a little slower than before, but the knee is a little tender when I'm actually kneeling. Not enough to make it impossible, and if I put something soft under it it's okay.

Nice!