Strong Man Mike - APOD

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by Andy01

I'm unaware of anyone "defining their ability" with an APOD here on this forum.

Sorry, I wasn't referring to any individuals, just my feelings.

However, like many others, when our hard work is chosen to be shared with a worldwide audience, I believe that's due cause for quiet enjoyment.

Regardless of one's own opinion of other selections, IMO APOD's are rare, aspirational special occasions worthy of being celebrated here - so well done!

Of course, not disputing that at all Andy, go for it, celebrate man

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Congrats Mike! It had to happen one day, you 've been pumping out excellent and popular images for ages.

Greg.

He he cheers Greg ...I'm no Gendler, Block or Pugh...buuut and after quite a few submissions ...this is now my 3rd APOD

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Haha. Glad you didn't take me seriously, I was being tongue in cheek.

I have a pretty big tongue and fat cheeks myself Troy..occassionally gets me into trouble

Mike

[codemonkey (Lee)]

Nice work Mike, and congrats on the APOD!

[DJT (David)]

Wohoo! Congrats on the APOD there, Mike.

[Bart]

Nice one Mike, good stuff.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Good on you Mike. I admire your humble approach.

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

Great work Mike, congrats on a well deserved APOD

Cheers Geoff

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers Lee, David, Bart and Geoff

Oh and Peter, yeah, I may be the Worlds greatest imager but hey, I don't like to brag about it ....

Mike

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Whichever way you look at it the image is sweet, took time to produce, worthy of recognition & is shared with the masses & may encourage others into look up - well done big fella!

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Bragging really steams my clams

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Matt Wastell

Whichever way you look at it the image is sweet, took time to produce, worthy of recognition & is shared with the masses & may encourage others into look up - well done big fella!

Hey thanks Matt, it's all good fun

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Bragging really steams my clams

Mmmmmm steeeamed claaaams..with white wine, garlic and butter... aaargllll (Homer Simpson)

[CosmicEcho]

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Bragging really steams my clams

Well, there are certainly a few that love to gloat and indulge in self-promotion. That activity should provide you with an incredible amount of fuel for your calm bake.


Very well deserved recognition Mike.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by CosmicEcho

Well, there are certainly a few that love to gloat and indulge in self-promotion. That activity should provide you with an incredible amount of fuel for your calm bake.

Well, I guess there is a fine line between publically "gloating" (a negative term) and "just wanting to share something cool that has happened to you with like minded people" (something positive). Now, where exactly that fine line is drawn is probably quite different for different people .

I recall a thread that started here on IIS after the David Malin "you have been invited to Parks" emails had been sent out after the judging had been completed that year, where a number of participants in that thread started to boast about the total number of DM awards each had won over the years and even that they were essentially tired of just getting "honourable mentions". Now...I thought that was probably a good full step over that huberistic boasting fine line and didn't show much respect for the many individuals who would have been reading that thread who had never won anything..?

Very well deserved recognition Mike.

Thanks, I got an APOD, I got an APOD, I got....?.....sorry