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Let's play a meaningless game!

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Posted by Todd Caudle on September 29, 2009 at 9:20 PM
I walked out of Walmart this evening, and was marveling at the beautiful clouds and warm evening light. I thought to myself, "Self, I sure wish I was any good at capturing the mood of scenes like this. Where's John De Bord when you need him!" That got me thinking about all the talented photographers we have here at RMNP, and that many of them have a special knack for certain photo subjects. I decided to start a list denoting the specialties of some of our forum denizens. Here, without further adieu, is my initial entrants in the...
***RMNP MASTERS OF PHOTOGRAPHY***
(cue the fanfare and trumpets...)

John De Bord - Master of Evening Clouds & Light
Jesse Speer - Master of Seeing Outside the Box
Jody Grigg - Master of Going to Extremes
Jack Brauer - Master of Faraway Lands
Erik Stensland - Master of Rocky Mountain National Park
Dave Showalter - Master of the Prairie
Dan Walters - Master of Living Things
Todd Caudle - Master of the Obvious
John Mumaw - Master of the Unseen Desert
Brent Doerzman - Master of the Self-Portrait (hee-hee!)
Steve Weaver - Master of the Intimate Landscape
Grant Collier - Master of Secret Colorado
Stan Rose - Master of Dunes (added)
Rich Voninski - Master of Exotic International Cityscapes (added)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. If I didn't mention you and I should have, it's only due to my short attention span. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the right to revise and extend my remarks.

PLEASE add to the list! You can even award your own kudos to those already mentioned by me or anyone else.

Have at it!
Posted by Grant Collier on September 29, 2009 at 10:01 PM
I don't want to brag but I'm extremely talented at making fishing lures & tackle. So I'm a Master Baiter! :jump:
Posted by Morris McClung on September 29, 2009 at 10:07 PM
You've got to add Stan Rose- Master of the Dunes, don't you?
Posted by Todd Caudle on September 29, 2009 at 10:09 PM
See? I knew I was forgetting some worthy photographers!
Posted by Chris Rice on September 29, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I'm a recently awarded Master of Science.... :eek:

What about Mel, the Master of the 4x5?
Posted by Steven Peckham on September 29, 2009 at 11:03 PM

Hey, congrats on the degree there Chris. :toast:
Posted by John Mumaw on September 29, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Bret Edge - Master of Grand County, UT
bill meikle- The Birdman
Posted by Grant Collier on September 29, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Nat = Adobe Maestro
Tony L. = 8x10 Maestro
Rich V. = Architecture Maestro
Posted by Morris McClung on September 29, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I am, "Master of the house, isn't worth his spit." Let's see how many get that reference. :biggrin: Oh, and Todd Caudle-Master of the Clouds
Posted by Bret Edge on September 30, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Guy Tal - Master of the Colorado Plateau
Posted by Lance Warley on September 30, 2009 at 7:17 AM
Todd Caudle - Master of Passion for Photography
Posted by Richard Voninski on September 30, 2009 at 8:35 AM
This is really cool guys. How bout Scott Bacon - Master of the travelougue (aka: GoogleEarth master)

RichieV
Posted by Richard Voninski on September 30, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Oh and you forgot: Nat Coalson - Master of Lightroom

RichieV
Posted by Cynthia Spence on September 30, 2009 at 9:33 AM
I would say John Mumaw: Master of Website Links.
Posted by Harold Ankney on September 30, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Stan Rose : Master Weather forecaster :biggrin: :confused:

Harold
Posted by Scott Bacon on September 30, 2009 at 9:55 AM
In addition to his self portrait wizardry, Brent Doerzman - Master of Ice
Posted by Dave Showalter` on September 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Stephen Weaver - aka: Rock Doctor and Master of The Intimate Landscape :cool:
Posted by Jon LaBass on September 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Ron Bailey : Master of the Crystal Mill
Posted by John De Bord on September 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM
John De Bord - Master of Evening Clouds & Light

lol Ya I find my head off in them, wondering...geeze I hit 40 a couple weeks ago...talk about scary
Posted by Jeff Hackett on September 30, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Very funny topic. Awesome response Grant! Could Jody Grigg be the Master of the Ski Passes?
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on September 30, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Cool post Todd!
Jesse and Jack are masters of the website design.
Posted by Stan Rose on October 1, 2009 at 2:49 AM
Master of Puppets--Todd Caudle! I have no idea what that means, i just keep hearing heavy bar chords in my head :rolleyes: