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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:19 pm

A special day for me - I reached the ripe old age of 60!!!

So, being an exhibitionist, I decided to capture for prosperity - me :!:

Pointed the faithful 105mm macro at my face - auto focus - SB800 (it’s a wonder I can type this!) - and the result is below - which has told me I need to do a bit of plucking :wink:

F/32 at 500th of a sec

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You should see the pics I trashed :roll:
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:23 pm

Chris

And lay off the red wine. You're eyes are a little bloodshot.

Congratulations on 60. Hope you're going to celebrate.

I turn 50 in August - I'm looking forward to a big party with all my good friends (thats as opposed to my Sony friends :wink: )

I hope the next 60 years are kind to you!
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Postby Hlop on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:27 pm

Happy birthday Chris!
60 it's serious! Will you do 60 more? :lol:
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Postby Greg B on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:36 pm

1. Happy Birthday Chris! The big six-oh, crikey.
2. Have you been trimming your eyebrows?
3. That lens is sensational.
4. Ignore stubbsy - get into the reds

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:38 pm

Happy Birthday Chris!
May I share with you a drink this Saturday?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Postby Onyx on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:42 pm

Crikey, 60!! Congrats old man... time to get a new wife to celebrate! ;)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:43 pm

Happy Birthday Chris!

You've only got 4 more years so you better start singing...

When I get older, can't see my lens, many years from now,
Will I still be shooting all those marriage times, birthday greetings,
still life with wine?
If I went out and bought a Nikkor 43, would you hate me more?
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Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:44 pm

Happy Birthday, Chris. May there be many, many more!
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Postby MHD on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:45 pm

hiphip hurrah!

60... you're over twice as old as me :P
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Postby stormygirl on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:55 pm

Happy Birthday Chris! Hope you have a fabulous day!

I'm with Greg B, Ignore stubbsy and drink as much red as you like! Bloody good stuff! :wink:
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Postby Glen on Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:58 pm

Happy Birthday Chris, 60 not out, congratulations. :D :D :D :D :D

The close up looks nothing like you but shows what the Coke bottle can do, well done :wink:
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:03 pm

Thank you everyone and especially Leigh for the Beatles classic :D
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Postby mic on Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:05 pm

Very best wishes Chris :D
Thanks for all your Critiques & Pat on the backs :wink:

Live long and prosper Chris. Or is that Jim :roll:

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Postby ATJ on Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:05 pm

Happy Birthday Chris.

Your photograph reminded me that I need to add my avatar.
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Postby phillipb on Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:08 pm

Congrats Chris, Stubbsy is right, stay off the reds because your eyes are red.... go for the white instead. :lol:
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Postby marcus on Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:41 pm

Happy Birthday Chris. Another milestone reached!
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Postby leek on Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:51 pm

Happy birthday Chris,

Looking forward to seeing the rest of you at Jenolan... Thanks for all your input here...
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Postby xerubus on Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:09 pm

Happy Birthday mate! ... and thankyou... I now have an excuse to grab a beer :)

here's to you. :D

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Postby SoCal Steve on Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:14 pm

Happy Birthday, Chris! Congratulations on reaching the big 6 OH. Hope it's a great one for you!

Thanks for all the help you give to all of us on this board. Your experience, wisdom, patience and image examples are extraordinary!


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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:47 pm

Steve - I was so chuffed by your card (read happy for chuffed) :D
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:49 pm

Happy Birthday Chris. :)
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Postby christiand on Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:52 pm

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag !

All the best for your birthday !

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:57 pm

christiand wrote:Alles Gute zum Geburtstag !

All the best for your birthday !

Cheers
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Postby gstark on Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:07 pm

Happy (hic!) Birthday, Chris.

May you enjoy many, many more.

Glen,

Glen wrote:The close up looks nothing like you but shows what the Coke bottle can do, well done :wink:


Me thinketh the 105 be a Nikkor
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Postby johndec on Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:54 pm

Happy Birthday Chris. Don't listen to those other plebians :lol:
Your eyes look fine!! Hell, I'm only 0.71666666666 your age and my eyes look much worse :shock:
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Postby Oneputt on Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:53 am

Welcome to the club Chris. I'm sorry I wasn't logged on yesterday but happy birthday all the same. :D Hope you had a good one.
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Postby Glen on Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:12 pm

gstark wrote:Happy (hic!) Birthday, Chris.

May you enjoy many, many more.

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Glen wrote:The close up looks nothing like you but shows what the Coke bottle can do, well done :wink:


Me thinketh the 105 be a Nikkor



You would expect that accuracy from a Nikkor, but I am sure it would be from a Sigma 105 :wink:
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:16 pm

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 - the coke glass that proves to be the equal of pepsi :D
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:32 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Sigma 105mm f/2.8 - the coke glass that proves to be the equal of pepsi :D


I sit corrected.

And finally, a sharp image from a Stigma. :)
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