[meteorite-list] Photos of people in the meteorite community

From: Gerald Flaherty <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jan 9 21:55:42 2006
Message-ID: <00fb01c61591$53a48550$6402a8c0_at_Dell>

Michael,
Great Job! Especially for someone like me who's only communicated with many
of the faces by phoneand/or email. Someday I'll get to Tuson.
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael L Blood" <mlblood_at_cox.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Photos of people in the meteorite community


> Hi All,
> After many hours, I have some photos up and all the photos
> I have received with first names beginning with "A" through "E."
> I also have done all of the photoshop work on ALL photos that have
> come in.
> Thank you to all who have sent photos.
> Below is a link to check what is up so far. By clicking on the
> small photo of an individual you will open a new page with the
> largest version I could make while still keeping the pxl count remotely
> decent.
> Anyone who would like to replace a photo that is already up, please
> send me the new JPG for consideration. Spelling corrections are highly
> encouraged. Of course, those who are not "up" at all are HIGHLY
> encouraged
> to send in photos right away.
> Now, for those who haven't sent in a photo - or who's photo is not
> very good..... here are a list of the problems to AVOID:
>
> *****Mistakes Most Frequently Made When Submitting Photos****
>
> - Photos of you AT A DISTANCE, sitting in a canoe, kissing a bear, etc.
> All
> these are interesting, but I am looking for portrait photos - specifically
> so people can see what the guy looks like who writes all the posts to the
> list or is a dealer, or whatever. What they want to see is what you looks
> like, not interesting things you do. (we all like that, too, but this is
> to
> get a visual image of one another)
> So, the closest you have to a PORTRAIT type photo, the better.
>
> - Small photos - low pxl count - send me the largest file you have. (I
> have
> cable download and will "size" the photo in a "For the Web" format for
> quick download / viewing, but I need to start with a decent size. It is
> very
> frustrating to receive a photo - especially when it is a nice photo -
> which
> is only one inch by one inch!
>
> - Backlit photos, Sun Glasses, Hats/Caps that put your face in shade....
> All things that obscure your face are problematic if the purpose is
> for people to see what you look like. If you are going to rob a bank, they
> are excellent. So, if you have a photo of you wearing a cap which puts
> your face in the shade AND you are wearing sun glasses - you're all
> set for a bank robbery, but not a friendly photo..... you get the idea (?)
>
> "Best" photo to date goes to Twink Monrad. She submitted a photo
> that clearly shows her face, yet it was taken in a very attractive setting
> framed with natural palo verde tree trunks - check it out - and all the
> photos up SO FAR (many more to come soon) at:
>
> http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/MeteoriteFriends.html
>
> Whadda ya think so far?
> Michael
>
>
>
> --
> The thing that sometimes has me hazy is whether it is them or I that's
> crazy.
> Albert Einstein
> --
> "He is not a lover who does not love forever." - Euripides (485-406BC)
>
>
>
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