Thank Somebody.

Let me take this opportunity to say I am thankful for every participating member of this group. You do me such an honor by not only choosing to join this group, but by offering up your talents, insight and supportive comments to myself and others here.

In the short time that this group has been a part of FAA, I have met and come to appreciate several people who have made my experience here that much more enjoyable. So without further ado, I would like to thank the following people:

Kay Novy, for being a dedicated supporter of my work and fastidious contributor to the group.

HW Kateley, for his wisdom and guidance in the beginning process of creating this group and his continued support throughout.

Richard Johnson, for his genuine enthusiasm for not only my work but the work of others and the time he takes to express that interest via comments, votes and regular visits.

Miriam Danar, Margaret Saheed and Pascale Gervais for being regular contributors and for helping me further the group by offering suggestions and ideas.

Robert Riordan, for being the first to join and submit images AND comment in the discussion thread.

As corny as it sounds, this group is made possible by people like you, and I can't thank you enough for the time you have offered to spend here. :)

Thanks For Highlighting my Images here and for creating a group for Non DSLR Photography

You're most welcome Nick, thanks for sharing them! Glad you are enjoying the group as well. :) If you every have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me.

I just want to say thanks to every photographer who has tried to capture a moment in time and used their creativity to bring it into the world.

thank you:)

Beautiful sentiment JT. :)

Thanks to Cassondra for starting this group for those of us using the best cameras we can to create with! Mine is a fugi bridge camera which I didn't want to tell anybody was what I had at first!

Also thanks so much for the feature!

Thank you for the feature....much appreciated..Kay

Cassondra, I was very pleased to see my work featured on the group home page. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the recent double features in the group home page. I am so thrilled and grateful

Melissa, Kay, Patricia and Lingfai... you are all very welcome! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the time you put into your craft and the beautiful images that come from it. And the fact that you choose to share those images with the group is an honor I scarcely know how to relate. Fantastic work everyone!

Thanks for the feature!

Cassondra, thank you so much for starting this group. It is my favorite. I love seeing all the beautiful photos taken with our little "point and shoot" cameras and an artful eye. The comments are so uplifting and encouraging too. I especially want to say how honored I am that you've featured my photos and "Favorite of the Week"...really??? I'm THRILLED!

You're welcome Kay! :)

Marcia, I get a lot of images I have to review every week, and sometimes I see one or two that to me need more than just a feature. These are the types of photos that stop me dead in my tracks and make me say "WOW". A friend of mine who also has a group calls these types of images his "Spotlight Features", and he displays them very proudly in a large form on the home page of his group, so that's what I decided to do here as well. I'm partial to clouds as it is (I'm a weather spotter and study meteorology), but that one just took the cake! Thanks for submitting your fabulous photos to the group! :)

hmm, I'll keep your love of clouds in mind! I have several that need post processing before I submit...

Thank you for featuring Puck in the Garden, I love my statue!
taken with fugi bridge camera, processed to b/w then added a bit of warmth.

Thanks for the feature. I had my Nikon D700 with me when I took this photo (I work part-time as a freelance writer and photographer), but I love the Nikon Coolpix P7000 for its extreme wide-angle reach as well as its macro capabilities and used it for this photo as well as about 50% of those that I took of the Barnegat Lighthouse in New Jersey. So happy you like the image! I think it may be my favorite of all those I took of that lighthouse. I've licensed it several times as stock - you don't always need a pro camera to sell your images as the fine work in this group attests.

Many thanks for the feature! I had to bend down for this, and I have a bad knee. But it was near a populated area, so if I couldn't get up someone could rescue me! Photography can be a taxing "sport," lol.

Thanks Cassondra for my new photo featured: "Ant Nothing Sweeter Than My Little Daisy"

Melissa, Marianne, Patricia and Lingfai, you all very welcome and very deserving of features! We are blessed beyond measure to have your talents amongst this group, and I thank you very much for your participation!

Patricia, "Taxing sport" is an understatement, lol. When I went to the photo blitz for the Horicon Marsh the other weekend, I nearly got carried away by the mosquitoes that came out at dusk. Still have the bite marks all over my ankles to prove it. Oh well, just a few more battle scars, right? ;)

Bumping this up so those who wish to leave a note of thanks for a feature can utilize it. We're starting to get quite the collection of "thank you" threads, and as much as I love hearing back from you all I need to start cleaning them out so the active threads don't get lost in the shuffle.

Thanks for understanding!

thanks for letting me know about this group and for featuring my photo!

In just over a month this group has become a very fine collaborative effort between many talented photographers. It is a joy to see the new images come through every day and watch people donate a little bit of their time to promoting the works of others. I am quite convinced there is a not a better group on individuals in all of FAA. So glad you could join us Joan, and you are very welcome for the feature!

Thanks for the feature, Cassie! I agree this is a great group, my favorite group, and the only one I really make the time to participate in. I think I made a good choice :)

By far the person I want to most thank is the one who dedicates their time to this group, and that would be you Cassondra, I've only recently joined FineartAmerica, I've joined various groups, but none have welcomed me in as much as this group and in particular Cassondra, even though it's a large group (and growing) it's still all very close and personal, you open up the portal for interaction with other artists, and have truly given credit to the photography that can be made with a non-DSLR proving you don't need to put a large amount of money into the equipment, just a large amount of passion.

No one should ever be ashamed about standing beside a top of the range DSLR wielding photographer with a little compact point and shoot because just as amazing images can be captured, whatever you're hitting the shutter with or on, it's about knowing your tools and this group is perfect for that.



The amazing studio quality of Cassondra's snow bench image speaks leaps and bounds about non-DSLR photography.

:) Don't know what to say Louise. This was a great note to wake up to this morning. Thank you!!

And I love your comment about not being ashamed to shoot right along side the "pros". I've often felt paled by comparison and have indeed heard a chuckle or two when I mentioned being a photographer while holding my little pink point-and-shoot. But I look at this way; if someone told you they were an artist and all they were holding was a pencil, would you laugh at them?

thanks Cassondra for the feature!

Cassondra, thank you for choosing my image as favorite of the week. And also, thanks for the amazing job you do as administrator of this group!!

Thank you for the feature, Cassondra! Very much appreciated.
Have a great weekend :)

Thanks Cassie for the homepage feature! Much appreciated!

Joan, Patricia, Carol and Kay, you are all very welcome! As I said in the group note, the images this week were OUTSTANDING, and I appreciate the submissions very much. Keep up the great work everyone! :)

Cassondra, thanks so much for the feature on our home page. You're making my week!! ☺

thanks so much for featuring this photo, it's an oldie and a fave of mine!

Marcia, you have no idea how much I love to hear that anything that goes on with this group adds a little brightness to your day/week/year! Which reminds me, I owe you an email yet and I promise I will get to that before I get too busy this week! :)

Joan, to be honest it's probably one of my favorites of yours! Can't quite put my finger on it besides what I said in my comment... just an overall very appealing and "comfortable" image. :)

Thanks for the feature, Cassondra! I'm getting a little behind with my thank yous, but better late than never :)

Cassondra. Thanks for another feature: "Summer Night in Niagara Falls" in the home page

Cassondra, many thanks for the feature and your superlative stewardship of this group.

- Lorenzo

Thanks Cassondra and everyone in the group for being here and making things possible :-)

thank you for featuring my photo in the group 8?18/13

Thank you Cassondra for the feature of Shady Path this week...so appreciated :-)

Thanks for the feature....

Another fantastic set of submitted images this past week. You all rock my socks off! :) Thanks much for keeping things rolling while I've been busy.

Thanks for the feature, Cassondra!



I'm proud of this one, because my landscapes don't always turn out well doing point-and-shoot (or let's just say I have a lot to learn).

Thanks for the recent Feature of


I've really enjoyed going back and finding some of my favorite images from pre-DSLR days! And I still will occasionally use my iPhone in a pinch...so I will continue to contribute new images...not just the old ones!

Thanks

Matt

Thanks Cassondra for the recent feature!

I'd like to thank the members of the Academy, uh, wrong speech.
Thanks, Cassondra, for the feature. Much better.

Lorenzo

Thank for the feature and for hosting this group. It's inspiring to see what can be achieved with non-dslr equipment.

Thanks for the feature.....8/24/13.

Thanks for the feature this week, Cassondra! Have I told you how much I love this group?

Thanks, Cassie! It must be hard for you to choose which pieces to feature on the home page! There are so many wonderful and inspiring images here.

Thanks so much for the feature,, Cassie. I love doing close ups with the Canon G11 ..The Nikon F4 was slightly embarassed here.

Thanks for featuring my V8 photo. I like the opportunity to show what can be done with a point-and-shoot. So many people think you need a "fancy" camera to take good pictures.

Thank you for the feature, Cassie!!

thank you for the feature of my pandas! traveling to China in 2008 and being presented with an incredible wealth of photographic material was what got me back into photography after about 25 years away from it

Thanks, Cassondra.
Your feature recognition is always an honor.
Lorenzo

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Wow, I'm doubly honored. Thanks Cassondra!

Beautiful work everyone! I swear your submissions get better and better with each passing week. Thank you so much for taking the time to participate! :)

Thank you for the feature, Cassondra!!

Thanks so much for the fantastic comments and the feature Cassondra, you really made my day! :)
And thanks everyone else who has been kind enough to leave comments on my work, it really means a lot to know I'm getting something right!

Just wanted to take a moment to thank those who took time to comment on the series of landscapes I did the other weekend. Landscapes and scenery shots are something I have struggled with for years, but this last set got some great feedback both on and off of FAA. Your kind words are encouraging, and I appreciate those of you who have given me a few pointers too! I feel very fortunate to be associated with such a fine group of individuals, and I am forever grateful for your support. :)

This group, Cassie, has so much warmth and fun that it's no wonder we see the great out pouring of support from its participants. And, especially when your leadership is so thoughtful and encouraging ..you can see why we have the drive. Yes, the drive to explore, frame, and capture ...and expose our inner self ..?

So, we who work (correction) .."compose".. with the non-DSLR, ..we LOVE to make it happen! It gives all of us joy, and the constant opportunity to learn from each other, Above all ..it's fun doing it!!

We're proud to be a part of this group, friend!

Rich

I would like to thank Cassondra for this wonderful group and for all the features. I am dying to get my hands on a DSLR, but don't see that happening anytime in the near future. It's wonderful to have my trusty little Samsung snug in my purse for shutterbug emergencies! My husband doesn't like that I have it always on hand as I've been known to screech and swerve when I see something I absolutely must photograph!
I'd also like to thank the members of the group that took the time to vote, comment, or favorite my work. Your v/c/f's are appreciated! :)

Oh my gosh, Cassondra! I am SO touched. "Featured Artist" in this wonderful group of talented artists is such an honor. Your support and uplifting comments are appreciated more than you know. You have such a way with words, I think you should take up writing:) You never miss an opportunity to make me smile and for that I am grateful.
I have a DSLR, but I'll be honest and say I loved my Sony Cyber Shot! It went to Ireland and back with me and across the country many times and captured many fond memories. I've worn it out, so it's time for a new one because I'll want to keep posting in my FAVORITE group.
Thanks to all for your kind comments and support.

Congratulations to you Marcia. ..Your gallery is so enjoyable to walk through, and the images from Ireland are especially wonderful. They have that unique pastoral quality, with the rugged, rocky grass lands.. You've captured the flavour of the country side so nicely!
Like you, I find my Canon G11 (p&s) an exceptional close-up and macro camera, and I'm taking it with me more than my DSLR lately.. I like the manual capabilities and the ergonomics are great. ..highly recommend it!

Again, congratulations on being "Featured Artist" very much deserved!!

Thank you, Cassondra, for the feature.
Appreciated all the more coming from you!

Best -
Lorenzo

Thanks so very much for the feature, Cassie...always appreciated! kay

Pretty soon I'm going to have to hire an assistant to help me go through images... I'm getting to the point where I can't decide! Another week and y'all rocked it!! :D

HI Cassondra,

Thanks for featuring my photo.

Thanks Cassondra for the feature of Simply Romantic!

Thanks Cassondra for the feature of Is It Fall Yet?


Thanks to Richard Johnson for the kind words regarding Featured Artist post ...Sorry I didn't respond earlier Richard :)

Thank you for another feature on the home page. I haven't been at this too long, but this group has easily become my favorite.

Thanks for the special recognition, Cassondra.
Your appraisal means a lot to me.
Lorenzo

Thank you Cassondra for featuring my image!

Wow, thank you, Cassondra, for featuring my Nandina Berries. :)

Hello everyone! I must apologize once again for my sparse participation... hoping to make up for that a bit this weekend. Seems like every time you get one thing straightened out, another pops up. Best to just roll with it and enjoy the good when it comes your way!

Fantastic work everyone... your features are so well deserved. :)

Thanks Cassondra for the feature:

Thank you so much Cassondra for featuring "Wood Duck Couples"

Thank you, Cassondra for the feature of "Rising" and your continued support :)

Many thanks for the recent features, Cassondra!

Thank you for the feature, always appreciated! kay

Thanks for all the features! I want to tell you, you seem to do a lot administrating this group, and it's appreciated.

Most recent feature

Thanks for featuring my photo "233 South Wacker Drive" and also thanks for all your hard work in making this such a fun group.

Thank you for featuring "Heart of Dew in Bloom" and "For the Love of Pudge", Cassondra!

I'd like to use this thread to say a personal "THANK YOU" to Cassondra for the amazing job she has done with this group! (sent via email also)


Dear Cassie,

Well, I knew this day would come, but I'm very sad to see you leave as administrator, given the fantastic job you have done with this group. As I've said in the past, it is my favorite group. I understand your need to relinquish that responsibility and respect it, totally. It can't be easy for you to step down...this was your baby after all:) My hope is that we will find someone as passionate as you are. The good news is that we won't be losing you entirely. Looking forward to seeing your wonderful images. Thanks for all your support and wonderful comments.

Best always,
Marcia

Marcia said it well. This is my favorite group, also, and I'm already looking for another one. Thanks so much Cassie for the fabulous job you did here!! Look forward to seeing your new images, too. Keep 'em coming!

Cassie.. you have brought a lot of wonderful people together in this group. We all fully understand the limits of being so involved with work and all the other obligations in life ...For sure, you've set the standard very high for doing such an outstanding job as group administrator.

I agree with all the sentiments already expressed above about you and your leaving the role of admin for this group. I can't help but feel that there may be some way that you could continue by possibly sharing this role with someone else? Is that possible?

Thanks again for doing such an amazing job......you will be an extremely hard act to follow! :-)

Good luck with whatever it is that your choose or decide upon re this group and your future needs. May the Force be with you now and always!

Thanks for featuring my photos - it's good to see you back!

Thanks for the feature! I think I shall do a limited promotion on this one as well!.

Thanks Cassie, for the feature! Can't be from Wisconsin and dislike this one!!! Lol..........

Thanks for the feature Cassondra:

Thanks for the feature!

Cassondra, thanks so much for featuring this image! Shot with my 8MP Canon a630, a point-and-shoot whose capabilities continue to amaze me.

Glad to see you come back. Thank you for featuring my new photos, Cassondra

I'm giving THANKS to Cassondra, for the second place award in our in-house contest "GIVE THANKS" :) For you to pick mine among so many beautiful entries is truly an honor.

Thanks, Cassondra, for the feature of "Crimson Blossom" and for your support.

I agree that it's great to have a group that enjoys the great images you can capture with a non-DSLR. So thank you for this group.

And thank you for these features

Cozy Tea Time


Christmas Poinsettia


Don't Postpone Joy in Venice