The View from Ben's Porch, July 27,2008

[John Kavanaugh]

For purposes of this site or architectural critique I find Kyle's pictures with the cheap camera better than Neil's.  Does anyone else find Neil's pictures a bit too juicy?  Which colors are a more accurate representation?

[John Mayhugh]

A friend of mine just returned from a visit to Sand Hills, and he brought me back a SH cap, in thanks for showing him this site, and for being as he said "a golf nut in general."

I've never had a cap from a course I've never played before. Am I allowed to wear it, or do I just put it on a wall somewhere?

Ethics masters, direct me please.

A cap brought from a friend is fine.  Once on ebay there was a bag from NGLA on sale for a great price.  I went to place a bid and the douche police cut off my internet connection when they found no mention of having ever played the place on GCA.  That of course was undeniable proof that I had not because it is a requirement to mention if you have played NGLA as part of you induction ceremony.  In other words...gear that is worn on a temporary basis is kosher but bags will get you in a pickle.

This raises a douche question.  Is it OK to carry a bag with the logo of a club you don't belong to?  I have always kept that off-limits.  have plenty of shirts & hats, but haven't tried the bag route yet. 

[Garland Bayley]

Anything put up for sale by any club is perfectly OK to wear (or carry as the case may be) anytime you wish. And, I am sure my favorite capitalist Mr. Pazin agrees.

[RJ_Daley]

I have seen SH more in Neil's lens, in late afternoon or very cloudy day than the startling greenery in Kyle's.  Neils is more representative. 

These are the hues of color that I know SH to be.


and a Neil's rather famous photo capturing the essence of the place...

[Neil Regan]

For purposes of this site or architectural critique I find Kyle's pictures with the cheap camera better than Neil's.  Does anyone else find Neil's pictures a bit too juicy? 

John,

  I do tend to "juice" my pictures too much. But in this case, that is very close to reality. I sharpened it maybe too much, but the colors are only a bit more saturated than the original,  which often happens when a large picture is re-sized for a small screen.
  That day was about 100 degrees with a rare humidity bouncing the light. We sat on the porch for a long while. People were talking, but mostly they were just watching.

[Forrest Richardson]

That is not "juice". Rather, it is the aura from the most recent visit by the designer.   

[PThomas]

a truly magical place, SH is!

[Brad Swanson]

For purposes of this site or architectural critique I find Kyle's pictures with the cheap camera better than Neil's.  Does anyone else find Neil's pictures a bit too juicy?  Which colors are a more accurate representation?

John,

  I think Neil's pics are closer to the color palate I experienced at Sand Hills.  On a completely technical sidenote, I think Kyle's camera may be set at a high ISO setting, as these as well as all of his series of Ballyneal and Dismal River exhibit a significant amount amount of noise.  To my eye, the color saturation level in Kyle's shots looks boosted either in camera or in post-shot processing too.  Not a critique, just what my eye sees.

Cheers,
Brad

[Kyle Henderson]

For purposes of this site or architectural critique I find Kyle's pictures with the cheap camera better than Neil's.  Does anyone else find Neil's pictures a bit too juicy?  Which colors are a more accurate representation?

John,

  I think Neil's pics are closer to the color palate I experienced at Sand Hills.  On a completely technical sidenote, I think Kyle's camera may be set at a high ISO setting, as these as well as all of his series of Ballyneal and Dismal River exhibit a significant amount amount of noise.  To my eye, the color saturation level in Kyle's shots looks boosted either in camera or in post-shot processing too.  Not a critique, just what my eye sees.

Cheers,
Brad

When I take midday pictures, I do try to put some color back in (all of my Sand Hills pics). With good light, I usually leave things alone (lodging views and 18th green at Dismal). Ballyneal was a mixed bag of evening time (course walk) and daytime (during my golf rounds).