Shards of Photography blog

RML · 09-15-2005

I feel a bit hesitant to post this here but whatdaheck, here it goes anyway.

I started my own photography-related blog! My limited amount of photographic knowledge didn't hold me back and the result is now out at:

Shards of Photography

For kicks and giggles there's also a small contest: choose the Top10 photos of all times.

There's a small prize involved as well: a free 1 year subscription to Aperture magazine.

But you have to do something special to win this prize. You have to come up with the most creative list of entrants. Originality, independent thought and historic research will, for once, be awarded.

Sign up for the newsletter and get all the information you'll need. The contest and vote closes midnight 31 December, 2005.

Enjoy, and good luck.

bmattock · 09-15-2005

Cool, will check it out - thanks!

jan normandale · 09-15-2005

Hey RML,

I've always liked your work. I'm heading to work now. I'll drop in on your site tonite or tomorrow. Congratulations! Shows what a little determination achieves.

Jan

JoeFriday · 09-15-2005

I haven't had any luck getting it to load so far

RML · 09-15-2005

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Originally Posted by JoeFriday

I haven't had any luck getting it to load so far

Sorry to hear that, Brett.
I haven't experienced any problems connecting to the site.
Perhaps, temporarily, it was slow.

ddutchison · 09-15-2005

Nice site! Even loads fast on dial-up. Quite a bit there for a new site, I'll be checking back.

zpuskas · 09-15-2005

Very nice site. Easy to navigate. I'll take a closer look in a few days once my brain stops hurting.

JoeFriday · 09-15-2005

now that I've had a chance to check it out, very nice! I don't suppose the photos taken with the Jup-8 were from the one I sent you?

dkapp · 09-15-2005

Site looks great. I just added it to my RSS reader so I can keep up with it.

Dave

jaypolaski · 09-15-2005

Excellent Blog! I'm signing up

RML · 09-15-2005

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Originally Posted by JoeFriday

now that I've had a chance to check it out, very nice! I don't suppose the photos taken with the Jup-8 were from the one I sent you?

No, they're not, Brett.

As it is, the Kiev has a roll in it and I even shot a few shots with it already. But other, more pressing matters interfer with my photography time. Hopefully this weekend I can get a few shots again and finish the roll. I'm eager to see the results. Must take some shots of the Kiev with the 300D as well.

The Kiev looks very nice. It's much smaller than I expected but I love the design, the shape, the heft, and the hold of the camera. Wonderful camera. It'll definitely get a nce place in my new house.

RML · 09-28-2005

The respons to the contest is quite good! I'm happy for that. Quite a few people have signed up for the news letter but others asked me to put up the rules on the blog. And I did. People will still be able to sign up for the newsletter to receive updates on the contest, the blog and such.

So, if you fancy partaking in the contest and risk winning a free 1 year subscription to Aperture magazine than rush over to the Shards of Photography blog or straight to the information on the contest.

RML · 10-11-2005

Would anyone mind if I bump this thread a bit?

The contest is open until the end of the year. And you could win a free 1 year subscription to Aperture magazine. Ain't that a nice way to start the new year?

heed · 10-12-2005

Hi, I check out your blog, and like it a lot. Is a ger similar to a yurt? I've been to most of the provinces that border mongolia in china, and most of the ethnic mongolian houses there look like yurts to me (I know, a bad term coming from the Kyrgyz word, but still useful nonetheless).

Uncle Bill · 10-12-2005

Hi,
I love your blog and I bookmarked it. The Bogger site makes for decent architecture to put one together. I find my Funwithcameras site easy to update. Your navigation is simple and the photos posted show well.

Bill

RML · 10-12-2005

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Originally Posted by heed

Hi, I check out your blog, and like it a lot. Is a ger similar to a yurt? I've been to most of the provinces that border mongolia in china, and most of the ethnic mongolian houses there look like yurts to me (I know, a bad term coming from the Kyrgyz word, but still useful nonetheless).

Indeed, a ger is the same as a yurt. But ger is the word used in Mongolian, and the word I prefer.

The word also means "house", the place that you call home. So gert luu yavie means "let's go home".

Any idea what the word (words?) is they use in China?

heed · 10-13-2005

In Chinese, they don't have a specific word (that I've found); most people just call it "man gu de jia lou", which means "house of a Mongol". There is a word in Eastern Turkish (Uyghur) for it, but I forgot what it was

Kevin · 10-13-2005

Luvly picture by S. Brim.

RRF should set up a shop so that its members can sell their prints here too.

Kevin · 10-13-2005

Oh and nice blog by the way.

RML · 10-13-2005

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Luvly picture by S. Brim.

RRF should set up a shop so that its members can sell their prints here too.

Anyone interested can always offer his or her photos for sale on my blog.
I have reasonable rates. Just send me a nice print.

RML · 12-13-2005

The contest and vote for the Top10 photos of the world is almost at an end!
You only have until 31 December 2005 to send in your choice.

Shards of Photography

There's a small prize involved: a free 1 year subscription to Aperture magazine.

But you have to do something special to win this prize. You have to come up with the most creative list of entrants. Originality, independent thought and historic research will, for once, be awarded.

Check it out on Shards of Photography, send in your vote and list and be prepared to win.