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[rue2you]

You can do amazing things with photos on picnik.com. A LOT of fun! It was suggested to me that my intro picture on my websiteshould be of me in the chair since that is a target audience and not just a face picture. Here is what I came up with:

[Snakeye]

Looks good and is effective for your purposes....

[E-DOG]

Truly inspirational in all your effulgent splendiferous-ness 'n stuff!

[jenny407]

rue: beautiful picture! It does express exactly what your message is. And yes, I agree: It's better than just a face photo. You have put a lot of work and time into your new website, and I think it's very well done.

[4wheelz]

very nice.

[Smileyblue]

Excellent! It looks great! Brings your message across brilliantly! Well done Rue.. ;-)

[ClaraTaylor]

Looks good

[S&W Winger]

Perfect pic for you website!

[rue2you]

Thank you all!!

[graphic]

Looks excellent, 99.99%. You would have got the extra .01% if you'd been doing 60 MPH downhill.

[rue2you]

graphic, on 31 July 2010 - 03:32 PM, said:

Looks excellent, 99.99%. You would have got the extra .01% if you'd been doing 60 MPH downhill.

HAHAHA!! It was hard enough to hold still for that photo! I was on a little bit of an incline and every time I moved, the chair would start to roll! I would be like "Wait a minute!!"

My 10 year old daughter took the picture! I think she has potential don't you? (spoken from a proud momma!) She just needs better subject matter!

[davidsons]

you look like you can take on the world

[Tetracyclone]

yup, your daughter has talent.

[Lucydog]

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Edited by Lucydog, 01 August 2010 - 11:22 AM.

[chris3829]

Looks good!!!!!..You should have been on the bow of a boat(titanic)...lol...Very nice!!!

[E-DOG]

Lucydog, on 31 July 2010 - 05:28 PM, said:

Very nice but I wonder if it might have Christian connotations either for good or bad. Arms outstretched can offend some people so I believe.

The only way I'd be offended by outstretched arms is if it was MY ass nailed to a tree!
And I'M an atheist.

Sorry, carry on.

E

[rue2you]

Lucydog, I certainly didn't mean it as any disrespect towards anything Christian or against. I actually wasn't thinking "spiritually" at all in that picture - I was thinking more of flying down a hill and screaming "whee!!!" But, since I could not really do that and have it captured on a picture (at least by a 10 year old), I thought I would sit still and try to get the same look.

I must be simple minded, I'm not even sure 100% what you are talking about unless E-dog hit the nail on the head. Is that what you mean? Like I have my arms out like on the cross? If so, I did not mean it that way at all. Please clear this up for me because I don't want to offend anyone intentionally. Thank you!

E-DOG, on 31 July 2010 - 07:51 PM, said:

Lucydog, on 31 July 2010 - 05:28 PM, said:

Very nice but I wonder if it might have Christian connotations either for good or bad. Arms outstretched can offend some people so I believe.

The only way I'd be offended by outstretched arms is if it was MY ass nailed to a tree!
And I'M an atheist.

Sorry, carry on.

E

Edited by rue2you, 01 August 2010 - 02:47 AM.

[mellowgator]

hi rue,

i really like the photo. your daughter took a great shot of you and you look thin! it's really nice.


mellowgator

[jenny407]

rue2you, on 01 August 2010 - 02:36 AM, said:

Lucydog, I certainly didn't mean it as any disrespect towards anything Christian or against. I actually wasn't thinking "spiritually" at all in that picture - I was thinking more of flying down a hill and screaming "whee!!!" But, since I could not really do that and have it captured on a picture (at least by a 10 year old), I thought I would sit still and try to get the same look.

I must be simple minded, I'm not even sure 100% what you are talking about unless E-dog hit the nail on the head. Is that what you mean? Like I have my arms out like on the cross? If so, I did not mean it that way at all. Please clear this up for me because I don't want to offend anyone intentionally. Thank you!

rue, I am a Christian, and I am generally sensitive to not hurting people's feelings (although we Germans do not tend to be offended so easily on religious issues). That picture of yours conveys your message to perfection - it expresses an attitude. It never crossed my mind it could be a reference to the cross. I'm sure Lucydog meant well, but if I were you, I would (as you did) ask my Christian friends, and if nobody feels that strongly about it, go ahead and leave the picture. It does seem exaggerated to look for hidden meanings. The expression on your face, the body language are unambiguous to me.

Congrats to the photographer! Yes, your daughter does have potential!

Jenny

[tyvin]

Don't even go there with the connotations of offense to Christians; I think someone needs to take a reality pill and get off the criticizing shadows (seriously). Let's take another example like stroke victims; will it offend them because you can use both arms or perhaps nudist because you have clothes on? Ya know I just don't' get it, but that's me. Are they offended because you have your head back and looking up? I don't mean to harp about it too much but it just struck me as a really odd thing to say (sorry christian that was offended).

And you being the nice person you are try to comfort the beast; sorry, I'm all out of tact tonight.

I love what you did with the picture. Is that what you're going to do and take wheelchair out of your title instead and have the visual? A picture says a thousand words. Now about the picture............nah just kidding. But if you could actually be going down a hill.......na, na, pulling your leg again (lol). Take a few more pics, fool around with it and I think you're headed in the direction you want to go.

I really like the way you are progressing with this.

[cathie]

love your pic rue,it conveys your message really well.
and general consensus among the christians in this house is it is not offensive it may be to a small minority, but generally not offensive

[Lucydog]

Excuse me, I meant no critiscm at all I love the photo. I only was only trying to be constructive.#

I wont bother again. You lot are so touchy.

Edited by Lucydog, 01 August 2010 - 11:16 AM.

[jenny407]

Lucydog, on 01 August 2010 - 11:14 AM, said:

Excuse me, I meant no critiscm at all I love the photo. I only was only trying to be constructive.#

I wont bother again. You lot are so touchy.

Dear Lucydog,
I'm very sorry you feel criticized. Did you read my post (# 19)? I did stress that you meant well, and I really only tried to be constructive as well. (And I did write that we Germans are not so touchy about religious issues.)

About some other posts - well, you know ... Don't take every word too seriously.

Please, Lucy, I think you know how I value your opinion. Do not stop "bothering us" - each idea is very welcome!

Jenny

[rue2you]

I love each of you for coming to my defense! Thank you for your sweet words!

Lucydog - I wasn't offended at all by what you said and I am always open to criticism. If you don't believe me, just look up conversations between me and WOF! He teases me religiously (no pun intended!)and I take it all in stride and tease him back. I am really not sensitive in that area. I am very comfortable. I just wanted to make sure what you meant as I do not want to be an intentional offense to any group - Christian or non. Greybeard made a suggestion earlier that I not just reference Christianity in the sight as he is an atheist. He even suggested how I word something and I took his "criticism" to heart and made the changes. I have tried to openly listen to everyone and make the changes as I see their point. I know I cannot please everyone but I really want to listen. So, please know that I really wanted your "criticism" I just didn't quite understand it. I, for one, do want your perspective and input. Are we okay?

[NurseLisa]

Rue,

I think your picture is lovely!!!

NurseLisa

[Wheelsonfire]

Hey, I seem to be brought into everything........ now leave poor likkel WOF alone

God bless

PS; Nice pic

[mcferguson]

Very nice picture. Your daughter did a good job.

[1positivethinker]

Love it! Awesome picture!