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  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Photos,or Not
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, July 11, 2020 10:13 AM

Hi Folks;

    I have to say this has been a good run for me. I still will be here. But, I ran across some replies that in a way, hurt. I shouldn't let the past bother me, but this does. Why? Well, how would you feel if you had achieved much more in life than you expected and had Not One photo from that time showing Family or Achievements? 

 This is where I have found myself time after time. Explaining something and having no photos to back it up. I have a limited amount, But I don't know how to translate them to the Flickr site. They are actual Photos on Photo-Paper. 

     Plus I don't have that many. A few Model Cars and Ships and pretty much nothing else. I have the newer stuff I have tried to post and gotten some through. Remember,I don't take a lot of photos of my stuff. Why? I still have to wrestle with that.

      When little it was "Seen and NOT Heard. When it was Your teen years I was working to help support Mom. No time for that. Yes, I know they had Child Labor Laws, but, who says anything about a kid washing a car or mowing a lawn or shoveling a walk full of snow? No One. Married early and started life on that road before I was even in service. So, I have a hard time tooting my own horn

     Photos? Tons of very special pictures in those old fashioned Photo Albums. In December of 1982 I lost all that. The years after were build models and get folks to leave me alone.( Personal reasons) Now The Wifey got me out of the funk. Built models and helped her through school ( Emery University) and got the "Me" back that had been hiding. Again No photos.

    We weren't camera shy, just didn't have time. Now that I am an old man I see the past only in glimpses, from friends, or relatives of which I now have only one living.

 Photos? Nope. Spent time working for Uncle (22 years) Made a decision that's kicking my rear now financially. Now, All that said. I love coming here and irritating the stuffing out of Ya'll. That said No Photos! But, believe me I will share with you until " The Man" pulls my plug! I will supply photos when I can. So, please be patient with this "Auld Phart? " Please

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, July 11, 2020 12:47 PM

TB-

Don't worry too much about pics.  We tend to be a "visual" group here, but wisdom in any form is sought after.

Oh yeah.....you'll probably outlive most of us, ya old salt.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:17 PM

GH said it perfectly. Just keep on doin what yer doin.Toast

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:08 PM

I used to scan pictures from my printer directly into my computer and then transfer them to my hosting site.  Unfortunately with my computer and printer not getting along for some time I've forgotten some of the steps.

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:34 PM

TB-

If your not set up to scan in old photos to the computer, try taking closeups with a digital camera, then download them to the computer.

  • Member since
    July 2013
  • From: Chicago area
Posted by modelmaker66 on Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:08 AM

I have had a few people give me crap about not posting pics also. I don't have to please them,  need to be content with myself. The critics here are all insecure in some way so attacking another member makes them feel big. It really only proves how small they are in reality. I recommend that you forget about anything someone says about you in a criticizing way and just know that you must be much better than they are to have bothered them so much! I really like all you posts. Do what is right for you brother! Big Smile

  • Member since
    July 2018
  • From: The Deep Woods
Posted by Tickmagnet on Sunday, July 12, 2020 6:55 AM

I posted a few early on, but but now I just take photos as a collection for when I have to rid myself of builds to make room for more.

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, July 12, 2020 8:21 AM

No need to buy a digital camera these days.  Do you have a cell phone?  Most cellphone cameras these days are fine for use here on the forum.  And, the short focal length of cellphone cameras allows them to take closeups of models. 

 

I do have a good digital camera that I use for photo posts, but I occasionally do magazine articles that need the quality, else I probably would be using cellphone shots for the forum.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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