My name comes from my boxer Max and the fact that my son calls him Maxamillion. Max is my most photographed subject and is very patient about it.

I've heard that some people have better luck using Chrome and also check the size of your file to make sure it isn't too big.

Beautiful picture--It is spelled Kennebunkport.

These are lovely pictures and I can see you were having fun with it. Love the first and last ones the most. Your husband must be very pleased to have such a nice portrait of himself and the neighbors must be very happy with the lovely pictures of their daughters. Keep posting so I can learn along with you.
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DebyG and Bunny-Jean, thank you for taking the time to look at my pictures and comment. I'm looking forward to getting the umbrellas and experimenting with them. And hands and feet won't be the only things I look at when taking pictures--thanks to MWAC :lol:

Thank you Captain C--I really appreciate your feedback. The next opportunity I get I will practice using cloudy for my WB. These are the kind of tips that will help me progress.

Thank ou very much for looking at my pictures and commenting. If there is a next time--I will control the background! lol I'm slowly attempting to build up my equipment and the next thing will be an umbrella.

I'm going to work on changing the skin tone to make it warmer. Skin tones are an area I need to work on. Could you recommend a site or photographer I could look at to see what a good skin tone looks like?

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. I'm glad you liked the pictures. The parents and teachers were very happy with them.

I understand what you are saying but I still don't believe PG was bashed. Quite a few people made positive remarks about photos but he didn't start a new thread about the posters commenting--guess because they were positive. But when a couple (2) made less than glowing comments--he starts a thread complaining about it. So I figure if it is okay to give positive comments, it is okay to give personal opinions.

I know about bashing and what PG got was not bashing. These are some quotes that I received after I asked for help. "When you grow up, maybe just maybe you will understand when people say something to you. Perhaps then too you will have an original thought.Now wipe the snot off your chin, quit getting all indignant and go learn to use a light meter so you don't have to worry about ruining the shots for these people."

As it turned out--the event that I was bashed for taking on and asking for some pointers on lighting it--turned out well. The parents and teachers were thrilled with the girls' pictures. There is a sample on the people photography section at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-25663-1.html

Thank you Dria and Dback4430 for responding to my post. Every little bit that is pointed out to me, I put away for future reference. I am only a hobbyist but I would like to be a good one.

You are right Dria--there is talk of "next year" already!

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Are you folks not getting it--there is NO bashing happening here--only a guy in need of affirmation. Please read his threads and you will see what I am talking about.

You aren't going to find any bashing Pepper because it didn't happen. I believe that you are correct in your assessment that the OP does not want anything but positive comments but instead of taking the couple of responses that weren't to his liking and ignore them, he has decided to put it out there to the forum to get the affirmation he needs.

I agree about the portion of the forum being unfairly chastised. I have stated here several times that there is NO bashing occurring here. I notice the OP is no longer addressing those of us that haven't jumped on his band wagon. Please don't PM me again OP.

I have been supportive of Photo Guys work and hope he continues to post but hope in the future he doesn't ask for comments or states in the beginning--only positive comments welcomed.

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I like your redo a lot. It is very spiritual. Good job. BTW congratulations on your 40th anniversary. We will celebrate ours in June.