Why don't you learn how to use the camera before rushing to judgement?

You might find there are other ways to achieve what you need.

G

I am delighted you share my appreciation of the irony, Dr O.

But the result was entirely unintentional. Rather like some of my better pictures.

G

Plenty of oursin, though.

Soon you'll love it. Just don't forget the lemon juice and some freshly ground pepper.

G

Jeff,

Oursin = sea urchin.

G

It is a good subject. It's actually the essence of most good photographs that are not record shots in one way or another.

G

There are LOADS of these around. They formed a set with the SFX and the (superb) F 70-210.

G

No, stop twisting things, Dr Orloff. I didn't say that.

I pasted what I had written here so that people could compare my actual words with what Tim and others had claimed I said.

My post never appeared. I had no idea I had caused the thread to be closed. It would have been more logical just to refuse my post - on that forum, posts by new members are scrutinised before they appear. Closing the whole thread suggests that people were unhappy with it anyway. It was not until Nass posted here that I was aware that my post, allegedly, caused the closure.

G

No, I don't, but I can read between the lines. You may recall the post by Algernon, and another by somebody else regarding the behaviour of a former member.

I can also personally remember a number of incidents regarding one of the defectors. Both these people have made comments in other places concerning arguments with moderators over some time.

There are other things too. When people are repeatedly having their posts deleted, you can be sure they are trying to cause trouble.

So it is not just this latest incident that caused the furore, and it is in my view misguided to blame the moderators for what happened.

As for Nass, I joined "his" forum to respond to comments made about me. But it seems a right of reply is not permitted on that forum, which adds to the irony. Incidentally, I was not aware that I was the cause of the topic being closed until after I started this thread.

I've replied to your question, and now I shall shut up.

G

And also yours, number 10, I think. Stop being disingenuous.

G

Perhaps you would like to post the message, Nass.

G