Comments on: No risk No reward pt.II http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/ St. Louis Wedding Photography, Family portraits, boudoir, classic images with a touch of crazy... AW yeah!! Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: raquita http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-6066 raquita Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:39:01 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-6066 Greg- I decided to make the switch to Nikon. I was on the fence when I bought the Pentax I shoot with now, but the way pentax just abandoned the line -TICKED me off something hefty, so I'm off to Nikon waters. I do still have my very very first camera. It sits on my living room mantel. Greg-
I decided to make the switch to Nikon. I was on the fence when I bought the Pentax I shoot with now, but the way pentax just abandoned the line -TICKED me off something hefty, so I’m off to Nikon waters.
I do still have my very very first camera. It sits on my living room mantel.

]]> By: Gregg http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 Gregg Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:59:30 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-6061 This is very exciting! I always envy people taking a plunge like this...especially in an area in which I have an interest. We're finally getting our first DSLR, which I've been desperate for, the point-and-shoot ain't cutting it. However, the cost and convenience savings over a film SLR has proven to be very nice. I know what you mean about sentimental attachment to your camera. I have two film SLRs that I will not get rid of: A Minolta SRT-201 that is fully manual and mechanical. It has a built-in light meter, but you can take that battery out and use it just fine. This is useful for very cold winter photography. I recently had CSI in St. Louis fix this baby up, and retro-fit it for the new battery types. I also have a Minolta X-700 that I LOVE. Fully manual, but does have some aperature and shutter priority modes. I won't get rid of this, either. What camera system did you end up going with over your Pentax? A friend of mine has a Pentax K-something, and it feels real nice - like an old film camera. I've decided to go with a compact Nikon D60 for now. <em>Gregg's last blog post..<a href='http://www.onedadslife.com/2008/04/wii-nirvana.html' rel="nofollow">Wii Nirvana</a></em> This is very exciting! I always envy people taking a plunge like this…especially in an area in which I have an interest.

We’re finally getting our first DSLR, which I’ve been desperate for, the point-and-shoot ain’t cutting it. However, the cost and convenience savings over a film SLR has proven to be very nice.

I know what you mean about sentimental attachment to your camera. I have two film SLRs that I will not get rid of: A Minolta SRT-201 that is fully manual and mechanical. It has a built-in light meter, but you can take that battery out and use it just fine. This is useful for very cold winter photography. I recently had CSI in St. Louis fix this baby up, and retro-fit it for the new battery types. I also have a Minolta X-700 that I LOVE. Fully manual, but does have some aperature and shutter priority modes. I won’t get rid of this, either.

What camera system did you end up going with over your Pentax? A friend of mine has a Pentax K-something, and it feels real nice – like an old film camera. I’ve decided to go with a compact Nikon D60 for now.

Gregg’s last blog post..Wii Nirvana

]]> By: mommymae http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5876 mommymae Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:01:07 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5876 good luck to you! i would love to take photos some day, but have a bit more learning to do before i venture in that direction. <em>mommymae's last blog post..<a href='http://mommymae.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/this-boy/' rel="nofollow">this boy…</a></em> good luck to you! i would love to take photos some day, but have a bit more learning to do before i venture in that direction.

mommymae’s last blog post..this boy…

]]> By: Benticore http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5814 Benticore Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:24:35 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5814 <i>"and I have to hold myself back to keep myself from runnin off half cocked..."</i> Hey, thats what I'm here for...to ensure you're only running around fully cocked. wait...thats not right. You know what I mean. I like the idea of the accountant as well. Very much so. Since we've been together, you've told me of three dreams that you've wanted to pursue that didn't involve being married or having children (check and double-check!): Opening a restaurant/Bakery, Travelling across the world performing poetry, and starting a photography business. I'm more than blessed to be be able to help you start walking the path of at least on of these dreams. Love you. Benticore Out “and I have to hold myself back to keep myself from runnin off half cocked…”

Hey, thats what I’m here for…to ensure you’re only running around fully cocked.

wait…thats not right.

You know what I mean.

I like the idea of the accountant as well. Very much so.

Since we’ve been together, you’ve told me of three dreams that you’ve wanted to pursue that didn’t involve being married or having children (check and double-check!): Opening a restaurant/Bakery, Travelling across the world performing poetry, and starting a photography business. I’m more than blessed to be be able to help you start walking the path of at least on of these dreams.

Love you.

Benticore
Out

]]> By: Melody http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5800 Melody Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:11:13 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5800 Raquita, I am so pruod of you for taking a leap of faith. This is such an exciting and brave thing to do, many people don't have the guts to take risks like this. I am so behind you! <em>Melody's last blog post..<a href='http://news-bitch.com/?p=195' rel="nofollow">Green, Blue, Orange and Purple : Earth Day 2008</a></em> Raquita, I am so pruod of you for taking a leap of faith. This is such an exciting and brave thing to do, many people don’t have the guts to take risks like this. I am so behind you!

Melody’s last blog post..Green, Blue, Orange and Purple : Earth Day 2008

]]> By: Andrea http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5769 Andrea Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:06:39 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5769 So proud of you. So, so proud. Also, tell me about this Mac laptop. In fact, I've been bugging the hubs all month about a new DSLR camera and he's been researching laptops on Craigslist. maybe we can talk? <em>Andrea's last blog post..<a href='http://littlebalddoctors.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/heart-meet-my-friend-throat-and-my-other-friend-stop/' rel="nofollow">Heart, Meet My Friend Throat, and My Other Friend Stop</a></em> So proud of you. So, so proud.

Also, tell me about this Mac laptop. In fact, I’ve been bugging the hubs all month about a new DSLR camera and he’s been researching laptops on Craigslist. maybe we can talk?

Andrea’s last blog post..Heart, Meet My Friend Throat, and My Other Friend Stop

]]> By: mp http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5768 mp Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:06:04 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5768 AWESOME! Good for you. You were doing it already..now you will actually get paid for it! Awesome. I now know a professional photographer.. I'd love to do pictures in Tower Grove Park in the fall. <em>mp's last blog post..<a href='http://bbmpsecondjournal.blogspot.com/2008/04/photo-contest.html' rel="nofollow">Photo Contest</a></em> AWESOME! Good for you. You were doing it already..now you will actually get paid for it! Awesome. I now know a professional photographer.. I’d love to do pictures in Tower Grove Park in the fall.

mp’s last blog post..Photo Contest

]]> By: Bri http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 Bri Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:14:51 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5765 I guess this answers my question of what have you been up to? ;) I think it's great that you're going after what you want. I find myself too many times thinking, I'll do that when....., so yay you! <em>Bri's last blog post..<a href='http://stlouistravelphotos.blogspot.com/2008/04/and-now-for-details-or-what-i-can.html' rel="nofollow">And, now, for the details (or what I can remember through the haze of cocktails)</a></em> I guess this answers my question of what have you been up to? ;) I think it’s great that you’re going after what you want. I find myself too many times thinking, I’ll do that when….., so yay you!

Bri’s last blog post..And, now, for the details (or what I can remember through the haze of cocktails)

]]> By: Heather http://blaquepen.com/wobl/no-risk-no-reward-ptii/comment-page-1/#comment-5764 Heather Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:10:25 +0000 http://blaquepen.com/wobl/?p=626#comment-5764 My husband just took a leap and started his own business. Keep in mind that any equipment you buy is tax deductible as an expense, especially now with Bush's tax rebate program. So, save your receipts, get yourself an L.L.C. or S-Corporation, and an accountant or someone that knows more than they're talking about than I do. Good luck to you! You should have a wonderful portfolio of references from all those friends, and friends of friends, and friends of friends of friends that you've photographed. <em>Heather's last blog post..<a href='http://3boysundermyroof.blogspot.com/2008/04/guess-what-guess-why.html' rel="nofollow">Guess What, Guess Why</a></em> My husband just took a leap and started his own business. Keep in mind that any equipment you buy is tax deductible as an expense, especially now with Bush’s tax rebate program. So, save your receipts, get yourself an L.L.C. or S-Corporation, and an accountant or someone that knows more than they’re talking about than I do. Good luck to you! You should have a wonderful portfolio of references from all those friends, and friends of friends, and friends of friends of friends that you’ve photographed.

Heather’s last blog post..Guess What, Guess Why

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