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HOW 2 INFLUENCE ERIC & WIN T.O.D.

Some may wonder where R my credentials 2 give lessons about how 2 get TOD (like 90% of tabbloers I never got any).

 

Well, priests give advices about sexual behavior, don’t they? So, shut up and lets begin!

Tip 1:  Choosing da Theme

 

Don’t waist your time photographin dogs, bees, barns nor space shuttles. They never get TODded. There are a only few TODable themes, and U must focus on them.

Bridges are a must.

 

Find a bridge. Any bridge. Lay down on the floor and get an unusual perspective. Take photos from its bottom, from its top, don’t be afraid of taking photos while driving or diving. A TOD is worthy a million broken bones.

No, your mother-in-law and her neighbors playing bridge won’t seduce Eric. Try a “real” bridge.

Boats are always a favorite. Find a boat. Any boat. Wait 4 da sunset. Wait 4 da sunrise. Go to Bora Bora, where the crystal water provides a very amazing contrast. Old boats add a romantic mood 2 any tab. Eric won’t resist.

Water is essenSHial 2  life – and 2  get TOD. Check da latest 100 TODs and, like on Earth, 75% of them contains… water!

Dat’s why no tabblo of Mars has ever got TOD – there’s no water there!! LOL LOL

 

So, bridge + boat + water = TOD!

tip 2. HDR

 

HDR is like swine flu: a plague dat was quickly spread all over da world, and has already contaminated tabblow.

 

HDR makes your plain, ordinary pics look dramatic, passionate, and irresistible.

Use and abuse of hdr. Getting TOD will be just a matter of time.

TIP 3: One swallow does not make a summer.

 

gOT DA MESSAGE??

 

Yes, Cartier-Bresson would never get TOD with any of his pics – unless he mixed all of them to create a… mix of pics.

If U have just one good pic, don’t worry. Take a lot of other pics, or simply duplicate your photo & crop it in a different way. Done. Now u can make a TODable tabblo.

tip 4: color!

 

B&W is nice, is cool, is fine. But color is… colorful!!! LOL

 

How many B&W TODs have U seen? Watch some of da old movies directed by Almodóvar or John Waters and you will know wot I am toking about.

TIP 5: TABOOS

 

A) Fractals never get TOD.

B) Macros seldom get TOD.

C) Photos of your paintings, wedding ceremonies, books and meals never get TOD.

d) endless japanese festivals never get TOD.

e) cute pets, cute grandchildren and meetings of cute tabbloers never get TOD.

f) Funny tabblos never get TOD either… LOL LOL LOL 

tip 6: checkmate!

 

if none of my previous tips works, your LAST hope is...

 

get filipino citizenship!!

 

they r da best, aren't they??

 

LOL LOL LOL

Bellow u can c a perfect photo 4 a tod: brige + boat + water + dramatic sky + color + made in the philippines!! 

 

LOL LOL LOL

 

sorry, i forgot da hdr... LOL

for eric, who has da best job in da world!

 

well, maybe steve jobs has a beDDAR job. and dat guy who will be an island caretaker in australia. and DA sultan of dubai.  well, eric has one of da best jobs in da world, anyway.
COMMENTS
Swedfinn said at 8:58 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
You should be honored by TOD or at least a TODDY, LOL!!
Sirnicolay said at 9:15 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
LOL!!!! :D
Mrsfabulous said at 9:30 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
LOL!! Well done, Gretel! This is my TOD :))
Leftofcenter said at 9:38 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
I've been HDR-ing forever and I could pass for Sir James older sister, no???? OK I'm heading for the bridges tomorrow, I need my TOD fix fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))
Lifequest22 said at 9:46 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Dear Gretel--does this mean we have to move to the Philippines to get a TOD. Do we have to learn how to do HDR. And lie under a bridge? I could handle that, but you know sis leftie can't lie under a bridge as she would get dirty. And I really can't afford to move right now. I do know that Edweirdo can do all of the above.
Moabjeeper said at 9:47 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
LOL
Gretel said at 9:57 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
SWEET FINN, don`t tell any one, but I prefer Toddy - it is sweeter and has lots of calories!! LOL
Gretel said at 9:59 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
SIRNI COLAY & FABULOUS MYLES, U BOTH R AMONG MY FAVORITE PINAYS. DONT U HAVE ANY SINGLE BRODDAH, COUSIN, UNCLE OR EVEN GRANDPA WHO COULD MARRY ME AND HELP ME GET FILIPINO CITIZEN SHIP?? LOL
Gretel said at 10:01 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
I KNEW U HAD BEEN HDR-ING LATELY, LETOFIE!! I COULD SMELL IT... LOL
Gretel said at 10:06 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
LINDA REQUEST, IF OUR SISTAH LETOFIE LIES UNDER A BRIDGE SHE WONT GET DIRTY. SHE WILL GET... WET!! LOL LOL NO, YOU DONT HAVE TO MOVE TO DA PHILIPPINES - ARENT THERE BOATS, BRIDGES, WATER, COLORS AND HDR IN FLORIDA? LOL LOL AND I DOUBT OUR BRODDAH ED WEIRDO HAS EVER HEARD OF HDR. HE IS AN OLD FASHIONED GUY, YOU KNOW... LOL
Gretel said at 10:07 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
BOB JEEPER: LOL LOL
Liliana said at 10:13 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Vry inteligent, Gretel!!! Maybe, I will post pics following your tips, thanks!!!!!! BY chance, yesterday I was wondering if I could be Philipine..
Pkeener said at 10:55 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
LOL L O L LOL L O L

I agree with Jourma!!
Lifequest22 said at 11:12 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Gretel--there is no HDR in florida...Leftie stole all of it. Mr Zen took all of the boats to his boat group. I'm SCARED of bridges. We've had a drought in Florida and the water is low except where Debdog lives on the east coast. And Keener has zapped most of the color--especially yellow for all the NYC cabs and the other colors for Carters Birthday. My only option is to join Sir James and Marius. Gretel, can you pay for my air fare.
Pkeener said at 11:30 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Gretel. I am already officially related to my lil bro Marius, but i don't think that helps.
i dont do HDR coz its too KOMLICATED. Where's LatentE when you need him?
my sister LEtOFIE makes all da KEWL and SUrreAL tabblows especially on TGIF
My lil Carter has never won the distint honor of being in a TOD, so I guess I can't use his face for leverage

S I G H hey Linda, why don't you whip us up a batch of your KILLER brownies, so we can drown our woes..
Abking said at 11:32 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
I don't know Gretel, your tips are good, but there's something special about the little b/w that will only happen just that way, once in a lifetime.
Mariusblack said at 12:48 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
this is a killer tabblo, gretel!!! ahahaha! always nice to start the day with a good laugh. =)
Pkeener said at 12:58 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Oh, and Hey! Gretel! NICE try on the HCB!

NOT
Mrsfabulous said at 2:24 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Gretel, that last picture is a winner, even without HDR!
There is a shortage of single eligible males here! I haven't found Mr. Fabulous!
And if my grandpa were still alive and married you, he'd LOL to his death reading this tabblo!
LOL!
Pachito said at 2:41 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
True story!!! ;-) I had a lot of fun reading it. I think you should get at least TOD for this one.
Gams said at 3:10 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Absolutely hilarious :-)
Sd14 said at 3:57 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
ur monnkey nuts heehehehehehehehehheehhehehehohohohoohhoohhohoohoo
but oy wlll alws lv uhuh huh
i hops uuuuuuu mke todddd okkkkkkkokkkkk
ths shd mak tod hehehee
DocEna said at 6:58 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
This is right out of the "statistics& sapience department "of a famous organization here in Brasil..."ORGANIZAÇOES TABAJARA"..who must have oriented this Tabblo for Miss Gretel. She must have powerful friends in low places...These tips really makes u wonder...ah! what the heck...like a good friend of mine once said..."tudo sai na urina"...won't work out right if i translate this...but Gretel is a expert linguist and understands this proverbial expression...
Ericf said at 8:07 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
YOU WIN! "HDR is like the Swine Flu" and "Phillipino Citizenship" did it for me. Brilliant.
Leftofcenter said at 8:10 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
OMG Gretel, you did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Pachito said at 8:22 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Chapeau, you made it!!!
Saulblum said at 8:31 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Ha, thanks for the good laugh this morning. And congrats, of course :)
Charlespop said at 8:33 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
CLASSIC! LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL!!!!!!!!!!
Buschinho said at 8:46 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
the best TOD ever!!!!! :-)
Does anyone need a german passport? I will sell my passport and will try to snatch the Philipino Pasaporte of my wife ;-)
Gretel said at 8:57 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
I GOT IT!
I GOT IT!!
I GOT IT!!!

LOL LOL LOL LOL
Andre. said at 8:58 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Hahahaha....Gotta take pics of water in my toilet...LOL
Qt_aubs57 said at 8:58 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Cheers Gretel!!! Talk about Filipino Humor hahaha never fails!!! will follow your advice haha hopefully the rains stop so i can start shootin!! :)
Gretel said at 9:11 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
OH, MY, I AM SPEECH LESS! I WANT 2 DEDICATE THIS TOD 2 MY GRANNY, WHO HAS ALL WAYS SUPPORTED ME AND FED ME WITH HER SPESHUL COOKIES, TO MY PIG WILBUR, TO MY CAT STEVENS, TO MY ADOPTED SON HEY-YOU-JR, TO MY DOG BUTCH, TO MY BOYFREN DUWAYNE, TO MY SISTAHS PAMMIE, LETOFIE, LINDA REQUEST & DAR LING, TO MY FRENS ANGELA, TUNDE, RHONDA, HAPPY DEBBIE, DOREEN, NOREEN, JUDE & LAURA BOXER, TO MY LOVERS-TO-BE SWEET FINN, WILD MIKE, KING ALLAN, THIERRY DREAM, FRED ZEE, WOODY, SIRNI COLAY, POP CHARLES, DEN & ANDRE, 2 MY BRODDAHS ED WEIRDO & CYMON NINJA, 2 TABBLOW CREW, 2 GOD (OR BUDDAH, ALLAH, THOR, BILL GATES, WOTEVER) AND 2 ERIC, WHO MADE MY DAY.

(THIS LIST WILL BE CONTINUED SOON, COS i AM SURE I FORGOT LOTS OF PEOPLE... LOL LOL)
Leftofcenter said at 9:17 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
don't let this go to your hips- I mean head, kiddo!
Bxrgirl27 said at 9:22 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
TOD - Gretel you are moving up in the world girl!
Lifequest22 said at 9:35 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Gretel--Finally-Eric has recognized the vast talent you possess. Your're now a famous Artisss and will be able to sell your art for millions. You'll be rich.
Sirnicolay said at 9:37 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
w00ho0!!!! TOD!!!!! Congrats, Gretel!!!! :D
NeusinhaGedoz said at 9:41 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Very, very, very good!!! Congratulations.
Mrsfabulous said at 9:43 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Well! It was my TOD, now it's everybody's TOD! :)) Congratulations Gretel!!
PhotoPop said at 10:14 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
They like you. They REALLY, REALLY LIKE YOU.
We tabbloites are not worthy.
But, hey, you did put all the elements in this tabblo that Eric likes.....bridges, water, color and HDR. You are one clever tabbloteer, Madame TOD.
Congratulations anyway.
Chilla said at 10:30 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Fabulous!!! This is such fun and so glad it got the TOD, it so deserves it!! Congratulations!
Pkeener said at 10:33 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
you did it , Gretel. you brow beat Eric into submission!
Northof40 said at 10:34 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
U are a truly demented idiot... And Tabblo really sucks for a while ERIC
Pkeener said at 10:35 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Oscar! I think you nailed it, for sure.

And Gretel, don't let this go to your hips, er I mean head.

PS you forgot to thank your Mother! Or is she in the Big House again?
Debdog said at 10:42 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Gretel....this deserves the TOD ! congratulations.....so clever and artistic and your humor is now SOO famous :)

i love the little b/w shot... and YES! THEY LIKED IT !!!!!! YAY!!!!!!! :) ;)
Leftofcenter said at 10:50 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
uh oh.
Pkeener said at 10:51 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Hey Gretel. By the way. Excellent photographs! you have really improved your POV DOF aand Rule of Thirds!!
Candlepower said at 10:56 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Good One! Congratulations on TOD !
Ericf said at 11:00 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
If we can't have a sense of humor then what do we have?

As MY Granny used to say..."If you don't have anything nice to say..."
Pkeener said at 11:04 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
eric, sounds like your granny and gretel's granny were good Frens!
Leftofcenter said at 11:05 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
all we are saying............................
ps Eric, don't let your granny meet Gretel's granny.. :)
Mrsfabulous said at 11:09 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
I totally agree, Eric :)

Congratulations again, Gretel! :))
Pkeener said at 11:12 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Gretel, still waiting for your humble apologies re Henri CB
Leftofcenter said at 11:15 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
and my smelly hdr-ing...
LostAbroad said at 11:27 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
GREAT, SO GREAT. U KNOW THE SECRET, GRETEL. JUST A DECISION WHAT U WANT AND U GET IT :DDD THE BEST TOD EVER <3 <3 <3
Chaitiamma said at 11:33 a.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Hahahahaha..........this is so cool !!! Avery well deserved TOD !!! Congrats !!!!!
Ericf said at 12:01 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Okies...enough fun.

Back to the grind people, nothing to see here.
Gretel said at 12:02 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
LINDA REQUEST, I DONT WANT 2 B RICH... I WANT 2 B A MILLIONAIRE! LOL
Ericf said at 12:02 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
I'm glad we could all have a laugh this morning...thanks!
Gretel said at 12:04 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
ERIC, MY GRANNY ALL WAYS TELLS ME:

1. IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY THING NICE 2 SAY, JUST LAUGH (DATS WHY I LAUGH SO MUCH! LOL LOL LOL)

2. LAUGHING IS DA EASIEST WAY TO GET CLEVER FRIENDS AND STUPID ENEMIES... LOL LOL
Pkeener said at 12:05 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
LOL and AMEN!
Lifequest22 said at 12:06 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Gretel--you certainly livened up Tabblo.
Lifequest22 said at 12:06 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Towaaaanda.
Gretel said at 12:10 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
WELL, I WANT TO THANK MY MOM (WHO JUST LEFT REHAB), MY DAD, MY DEAR MATE ENALDOC (WHO MADE AN ANTITOD TAB! LOL, I HAD HEARD OF ANTIDOTE, NOT OF ANTITOD... LOL), MY NEW FRENS FABULOUS MYLES (WHO CHECKED ALL MY TABS 2DAY! LOL), DAVID, CELIA. MY OLD FRENS PAT & JEAN POP AND ALL DA SILENT GUESTS, WHO ARE OBVISOUSLY SPEECHLESS. LOL LOL
Gretel said at 12:12 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
OOPS, I 4GOT 2 MENTION MY OLD FREN LOSTABROAD (WHERE HAVE U BEEN? I MISSED U!!), AND MY NEW FREN NEUZITA GEDOZ (U R TRILEGAL, TCHE!) LOL LOL
Lifequest22 said at 12:14 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
He giveth and he taketh.
OscarDaniel said at 12:25 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
iiihh fun so!! deserve the TOD of course, or TODDY, or a LOL .....Great el !!
Janer said at 1:22 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
I swear by your tips Gretel, worked a miracle for me! LOL LOL
EMA said at 1:28 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
LOL!!! Great sense of humour!!!
Gretel said at 8:47 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
I also 4got 3 mention Andreas (Buschinho)! Thank U, Andreas - now tell me: where R da pics taken by your wife?? Thank U Oscardanny, Jane San & Edite!

Eric, thank U a lot 4 this "TOM" (Tabblo of da Morning)! LOL LOL LOL
Snooway said at 8:58 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
I missed this one, very funny!! Congrats
Mariusblack said at 10:50 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
congrats on TOD, gretel! need my fix of fun so i dropped by today. glad to see this become TOD. =)
Noe said at 11:21 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
Jajajajaja... this is really cool!!! :o)
Karsten said at 11:32 p.m. on Jun 4, 2009:
hahahahaha..this is sooo cool...i enjoyed both - you Tabblo Gretel and all the coments...Congrats on TOD Gretel!
Appropos said at 11:48 a.m. on Jun 5, 2009:
cool tabblo.... now i know what shoot for ha ha ha
Moorlerche said at 5:48 p.m. on Jun 5, 2009:
The TOD is as gorgeous to read as the comments that followed afterwards. Congrets, Gretel. This was a treat after an evening of learning.
Dyowi said at 8:30 a.m. on Jun 6, 2009:
LOL! Outstanding work Gretel! truly deserving of TOD!
Pkeener said at 12:42 p.m. on Jun 6, 2009:
TOM is perfect for you, Gretel, because you are such an "in the moment" kinda gir!
Ebucar said at 6:18 p.m. on Jun 6, 2009:
OMG Gretel! This list of comments seems to have no end...
To1n3tt3 said at 8:28 p.m. on Jun 6, 2009:
Nice one Gretel, Belated Congrats on TOD hehehe! your tabblo never fails to put a smile, laughed so hard on this one! and hi to your granny =) that for this blockbuster Tabblo!!!
HtD said at 1:44 a.m. on Jun 9, 2009:
a wonderful tabblo.
Shenresi said at 11:20 a.m. on Jun 19, 2009:
you`re so right Gretel-lol- I was waiting for two years and that was a boaring travel tabblo, who gets ToD
Robya said at 11:26 a.m. on Jul 1, 2009:
Love this,, Great Perspective and CREATIVE AND COLORFUL AND Unique, and no dogs and no bridge partys.. Wonderful. ~~*~~Robbi
Joaqy said at 6:38 a.m. on Oct 10, 2009:
Haha. This is a funny Tabblo. Nice one. :D
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