Fila4 is a managing editor for a small town weekly newspaper. She has been there 19 years. Aside from the various photographs taken for the paper, she also has done a photograph of the week since September of 2004. Sometimes that can be a challenge.
fila4 :
Just a brief note to everyone that I have been very ill and just got out of the hospital yesterday after an 8 day stay. I had abdominal surgery on an obstructed hernia and will not be able to participate on the site very much for awhile. I will be off from work for the next 4 weeks building my strength up. I am going crazy not be able to use my camera but it will just take some time. The best to everyone. Cindy
donkeyoatey : Many wishes for a speedy recovery! Take care. Donkeyoatey
May 12 at 11:47AM
Lucien van Oosten : dowaht the doctor says, stay in bed, take the pain pills, rest and Im hope a speedy recovery.
May 12 at 12:05PM
P W RYAN : speedy recovery!
May 12 at 4:42PM
Michael Collier : I am sorry to hear about your situation Cindy, I know how much you love your photography and I hope you make a speedy recovery and get back at it soon. Best wishes.
May 12 at 11:20PM
ducilla : I was not around when you posted this Cindy...I am sad to hear of your illness but thrilled you are recovering!!..Get well soon we miss your images and your addition to the community!...Enjoy your recovery but make it speedy!...Dennis
May 21 at 2:33AM
fila4 : Thank you all for your well wishes. I am improving but it is a slow process and difficult for me to do absolutely nothing all day long but I have adjusted and am doing exactly what the doctors told me to do. Thank you again.
May 21 at 10:14AM
Al'Bout Learning : I hope that you are feeling much better real soon. I greatly appreciate your kind comments on my photo, mostly since you are not feeling up to being on the computer much. Linda
June 4 at 5:39PM
kanagraj : i pray for you to get well soon yours friend
June 9 at 1:46AM
briano : thank you so much for you kind comments hope that you are well soon
August 6 at 1:06PM
cowboy705 : You take it easy so yo can get back out with your camera. Hope to see you back on fan soon
August 15 at 12:47PM
ALTAFGHORI : I want to add your profile on my Network of beloved Fan Art Review
May 4 at 7:49AM
fila4 :
Just an idea I was thinking about in connection with the end of the year and recognition and awards. I think in light of all of the excellent talent on this site that it would be great to have in all categories (art, mixed media, digital art and traditional photography)a Image of the Year (possibly voted on by the membership), Administrator's Choice (voted on by I guess that would be Tom) and Member's Choice (voted on by the membership). Two of them could be done pretty much the same way the contests are done (with or without names). It would not necessarily mean the already top recognized artist would receive this title. There are many artists who have excellent work who would be great contenders not in the top ten. And of course it would mean some more work for someone but only once a year. What do you all think? Good or bad.
LowRider : I love this idea and think you should present it in the 'General Forum' to get it on Tom's wish list!
January 10 at 1:58PM
fila4 : I will do so. I guess I should have started there first.
January 10 at 2:32PM
LowRider : I think you started just fine--you simply tested your thoughts and yes, please take them forward as I will certainly support you!!
January 10 at 2:40PM
Bluesavanagh : Great idea~ I suggested reviewer of the year to Tom, but nothing has moved forward.~
January 10 at 3:24PM
P W RYAN : good idea!
January 11 at 9:18AM
anniepage : I get frustrated with the way the ratings are done now. There are a lot of photographers here that do not have their work recognized. There are the old stand bys who do....it's not always about the point or money.
February 14 at 12:54PM
slblevins : Great idea Fila. I will support you too. Susan:)
February 23 at 1:42AM
STEFFI : Hi, Fila. If you want to see some positive changes on this website, please contact sirthomas1960. We are getting organised to change the things that drove Genapaintingsheep and Susan, and Southern and a Japanese photographer and many others away! It is such a disgrace!
March 25 at 6:59AM
Wrights Wow Pictures : I can't be more in support of this. Not mentioning any names, but when a certain person becomes a top five artist on this site and many of the pictures are badly out of focus. Instead of one or two poses of a subject you get twenty or more and to say that this the quality of work that a highly rated photographer according to FAR makes me sick. I don't have the money to buy me a high rating. Bothered me a lot until recently when I decided I would only post the best work I created and would not submit more than two a week to FAR. There was a picture of a supposed Christmas tree that was so dark and not focused that you barely could make out a few of the Christmas lights.
February 6 at 10:29PM
fila4 :
I know this is not a recipe site but in reference to the Christmas Oreo Truffles photo I have posted here is the recipe.
Snopaw : Oh yum! Thanks
January 8 at 10:45PM
SnapBack To Life : This sounds wonderful but on earth is white almond bark? Is it like white chocolate?
January 9 at 12:39PM
fila4 : Yes basically.
January 9 at 1:18PM
fila4 :
Happy New Year to everyone!!!
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