Cool.
Of course I still think I'm right and your wrong, a for you it's vice
versa...
but so what!
It's only opinions.
Regards,
Bob...
Give blood. Play hockey.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Brewer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: LX Gallery
> Hi Bob
>
>
> At 7:11 PM -07004/26/01, Bob Blakely caused thus to appear:
> >Bullpucky!
>
> Okay.
>
> >
> >Exactly how is the "welcome spirit of the PUG" violated? I think that
"Wide
> >Angle Point of View" should be eliminated as it violates this so-called
> >"welcome spirit of the PUG" in as much as some Pentax users have no wide
> >angle lens and don't (currently) have the money to buy one and will feel
> >excluded - same with the short telephoto theme. Then there's the "My Best
> >Lens" category which will leave all those who only have a point and shoot
> >feeling left out as they only have one choice. In fact the entire PUG is
> >bent toward cameras with interchangeable lenses and serious exposure
> >controls, screw the P&S's. Don't believe me? Do a little stat work of
your
> >own.
>
> Someone choosing not to submit is different from not being allowed to
submit. I expect you know that.
>
> >
> >I am tired of the current bent towards a form of "inclusively" that
prevents
> >other folks from showing any pride in (or thanks for) anything that has
> >brought joy to their lives if _everybody_ doesn't own said joy toy.
>
> Irrelevant. But heartfelt, I'm sure. I take pride in owning an LX myself,
and think it should be celebrated. Just not in the PUG. Seems pretty clear.
>
> >
> >The LX was and is a major milestone in Pentax cameras. This is just as
true
> >for the Spotmatic. I don't own a Spotmatic, but I'd like to see and enjoy
an
> >occasional gallery for this superb camera. An occasional gallery for the
645
> >and also for the 6x7 would be enjoyable too. No doubt other's would also
be
> >great. Frankly, I'd like to see a P&S only gallery. I have this feeling
that
> >some of us (me included) need a little humility which I have no doubt
will
> >result from P&S photos of better quality than those we take with our
> >technomarvels!
>
> Cool. Maybe someone could compile and host these galleries.
>
> >
> >Even though I have only submitted one photo to the PUG, I visit it
> >regularly. I do this because I enjoy seeing other's images. You see, the
PUG
> >isn't just an ego trip for me or for others to show off and possibly be
hurt
> >if we can't participate in some rare side item associated with the PUG.
It's
> >about receiving and enjoying what others have to offer, and if
appropriate,
> >share in their joy or sorrow.
>
> The PUG is my home page at the museum (here at home I have www.alphoto.com
as the home page. go figure). I have to admit to a little of an egoboo
whenever I see it, but mostly I'm like you in that I enjoy seeing the
images. But you know as well as I do that every theme and every gallery is
designed to be as inclusive as possible. Ideas deemed too exclusive have
been shouted down before.
>
> >
> >The military is a very inclusive organization, and no other institution
on
> >earth does more to make everyone look like everyone else than they do.
> >Nevertheless, they still single out excellence and hand out medals for
> >meritorious service... and not everyone gets to participate!
>
> Good for the military. I'm proud of them all. Doesn't have anything to do
with the topic at hand, but hey, I'm still proud of them.
>
> >
> >That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
>
> Exactly. I expressed my-- obviously unpopular-- opinion. And I'm sticking
with it.
>
>
> >
> >Regards,
> >Bob...
>
>
> Regards,
> Doug
> --
> Douglas Forrest Brewer
> Ashwood Lake Photography
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.alphoto.com
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