Lou,
I assumed it was internet or text message slang and looked it up because I was also not familiar with it. I would use "LOL" for "laughing out loud".
"LAF" is an abbreviation of "laugh" based on the phonetic spelling of the word. It is not very common, but people may use it in place of other popular laughing terms, such as LOL and haha. You'll likely see laf used online or in text messages.
Very friendly Roel to do this for Minniev 😃
Again Thanks Roel, very appreciated. Lou
IMNHO, colour is preferable in this case. There are no strong lines here or significant tone ranges that make the picture. Each piece is similar in size and shape. It's the variation in colour that makes the image.
If you really, really wanted to do this in B&W, I'd suggest cropping tight around all the cakes so what we see is the pattern, the repetition of shapes and only the pattern.
I don't want to spam this thread with images, so please feel free not to comment on this one, but it kinda is a self-reflection piece about my thoughts and considerations in regards to this site and how long I'll be willing to stay on here:
You‘ll feel the absence of the odd one… by simple.joy, on Flickr
(It is in response to the ongoing discussions like this: dprevived.com/t/the-whining-crybaby-fanboys-at-dpreview-are-still-busting-people-who-criticize-their-faves/4105/5/#post-49230 which seem to take up more and more space around here, while some - perhaps quiter people, with less strong opinions - are slowly leaving or don't even start participating)
It seems like I'm pretty much the only one here in my 'former sub' (adapted lens talk) with any real enthusiasm so I'm not sure how long I'll stay in case things don't change.
But regardless, I think it's warranted to mention that I'm really happy to have discovered this thread and you - some very considerate, well spoken, friendly and helpful people - in it. I really appreciate that. Thank you!
And we love having you, with your unique vision and talent, involved in our thread. We are glad you, and our other new participants, found us. I hope you'll stay around, even if only to hang out in this Wednesday group. Confession: during the 10 years I participated in the Wednesday thread on the old DPR I never participated in any other section, and seldom even glanced at them. I may end up doing the same here. (And I agree, that thread is very disheartening, and there are others like it.)
Thank you for letting us know what you're thinking, both in words and beautifully, in your attached image.
Roel is right, I use it for "laugh" instead of the more common LOL which has never quite suited me.
Thanks, Mike
Beautiful flower and a nice shot.
Thank you
I second what Minnie already said.
Now about DPReview and abusive forum posts: * I personally have moved on and never looked back. While I was still at DPR, my activity (that previously was VERY intensive and included discussions about gear etc) had become limited to the Wednesday C&C and very occasionally another thread that centered around images (not gear) - so I did not leave much behind * I seem to have a built-in anti-vitriol filter. If a thread looks abusive or a discussion toxic, I just ignore it or walk away. I won't let bad vibes infect me.