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Actually took this with my iPhone while hovering it over the eyepiece of a telescope!! Really surprised it came out like this!!
Actually, we almost forgot it was the Lunar New Year and had to do a deep dive into the freezer for an Asian food celebration.
Not actually anything to do with a safari but this sunset in North Yorkshire gives me massive African Safari vibes.
Actually I went to shoot timelapse with stars, but the weather offered me just clouds and lightning.
Shoot Cambodia with otaphototours. :-)
Actually it was more like “stubbornness test”. - Στην πραγματικότητα ήταν περισσότερο «δοκιμασία ξεροκεφαλιάς». :)
Actually this guy was not moving a hair, there was a hawk that flew into the yard and the Blue Jay's let everyone know about the intruder and all the squirrels froze in place til the danger passed!
Paper flower plant (The plant is native to South America)
The colorful, showy part of the bougainvillea is not actually the flower. These are colorful "bracts" which surround the true flowers.
This was actually first set of pictures taken on this Saturday trip. Yes, I must say set as this is another HDR with 6 images. Not the easy one as while shooting and processing I had fight with lens flares – beauty of shooting into the light. Sky was still cloudy and worked out this way. I have used one of the techniques that Trey Ratcliff ( Stuck in Customs ) was talking in a podcast.
www.prophotoshow.net/blog/2009/04/14/pro-photography-podc...
This is not shot podcast , it's over an hour. Photomatix as a premier HDR software has problems with daytime sky. This was really showing where the sum was. I used one of underexposed ( I think -3 ) and dogged the that section of the image from HDR . Please let me know what you think – you critique is always welcomed.
I wish you all great week !
( PS , I could shoot so much more and maybe get descent at it … but the job … that thing that helps getting the toys , take so much time away from playing with them )
Below is the image #4 of 6 more less “0” exposure – the reason why I love HDR. It let you look not what you see but what it could be …. much more fun , more creative. Are we photographers or maybe we are visual artists … I don't think that anyone should be force to choose.
PLEASE ... Please ... please - View large On Black
How can I play anything else ...
www.goear.com/listen/c0f21f3/House-Of-The-Rising-Sun-Animals
See where this picture was taken, La Conner , Washington State [?]
There is actually a Sad story between the creation of this crispy flaky 'Bakarkhani' bread.
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Back in 1700 A.D when Dewan Murshid Quli Khan came to this part of Bengal, a small boy named Aga Bakar Khan accompanied him. Growing up, Aga Bakar learnt different war tactics and was appointed the commander of military forces in the Chittagong district when he fell in love with Khani Begum, a dancer of Arambag. However, Ujir-E-Ala (minister) Jahandar Khan’s wicked son Kotwal Jainul Khan also had an eye for Khani Begum. One day jainul Khan attempted to take away Khani Begum by force. Learning this Aga Bakar went hastily for her rescue. The dispute between the two rival generals resulted in the death of Khani Begum being stabbed with Jainul's sword. Even though Aga Bakar survived rest of his life without her, he could never forget his true love, Khani Begum. So he named this specially prepared bread, 'bakar-khani', after his and Khani Begum's name.
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This is the story in short; The history of this traditional Bengali snack made of white flour and mawa of Old Dhaka, as stated in “Kingbadantir Dhaka” by Nazir Hossain, makes this even more of a favorite to everyone.
Writing Courtesy : beingfoodie_bd (Instagram)
It only cost me two Grasshoppers for an hour of his time. Pretty good deal, actually.
Red-shouldered Hawk
Actually, this is a greeting between a mating pair of Bald Eagles after the male joins the female on her branch. Since Bald Eagles mate for life, I can only assume that the conversation was something like... I came to see how your day is going, how is the fishing?
Actually, this is a line of small LED’s on two thin wires, pushed into a bottle. There is just one LED and the power switch outside to the left.
Feel free to leave comments and constructive feedback. No P1/C1 or seen in group and similar.
I was actually trying to photograph the leaf when Tyler dutifully walked in front of the camera and proceeded to pose for me. He made certain these photographs were of him rather than just some silly leaf!
3 Image HDR/DRI, 3x2 6 image panorama to relief spatial proportion, using GND 0.9 soft + Haida 6 stop ND filter for smoothed cloud and water effects. Kranji Beach, Singapore.
Atlas, after so many years I've finally get to see this thing in person. I was standing really close to the hull of the broken boat, so I had to do a multi-row pano because of this mud-ridden position I was standing... No actually, it wasn't as muddy as I thought.
190515 UPDATE:
- Changed hue a little
- increased foreground highlights
- Tweaked left sky colour a little bit
- Removed several (rather faint) dust spots
Actually, I prefer to ask wishes to shooting stars because It´s free!
Jardin Japones, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Actually, two lenses. I had cataract surgery on one eye in September and the second eye in October. Not being able to dive/snorkel for 4 months was not fun!
After a much needed break with all the temple images, I'm back with more. This is another very famous temple called Ta Phrom and what is interesting about this temple is that it is bang in the midst of thick forest, so much so that some of the trees actually grow along the temple structures and have their roots creeping all across.
Once again, a vertorama to capture the entire tree + the structure in one image. The treatment is a little bit different. I really wish I had someone (my wife) posing there in front of it but that area was barricaded and nobody could go close.
Thanks once again for your visit and comments. Have a beautiful day my friends!
I've been watching a pair of nesting Mute Swans for a couple of weeks now, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their Cygnets.
It's actually how I came across the Bluebell woodland I've posted recently.
I'm looking forward to when they hatch. Hoping for some nice family photos.
Here's a couple of the female tending to the nest for now.
Actually, he did not have a choice. Pictures with Grandma are a requirement. But she did have to poke him to get a smile.
Actually i wanted to show some hdrs today but they came out pretty strange not to say miserable so i decided to make something simple instead
"Sometimes when you have an idea and you know its good, but noone you know understands it. Keep going your way, finally things come together!"
- Boundzound, Louder
Actually one of a pair but I couldn't get a decent shot of the female before they were gone. Very warm late afternoon sheltered sun. Wirral Way, Thurstaston, England. 14.1.2015
From my childhood, hide-and-seek is remembered as one of the more anxiety-provoking games. When you are the seeker (the 'it') all the other children are against you. This is, naturally, a very bad position. But even when you are one of the concealers the threat that you would be the next seeker (or that you would be forgotten in your hiding place) was very frightening.
Many years ago, when I was a student, I started very interesting research in which I interviewed adults about their memories from the game. Most of my interviewed had memories rather like mine.
And how are yours?
p.s.
Our children or grandchildren, probably, wouldn't have any memories from the game, whatsoever…
I actually got the chance to escape for a few hours last night. It was a spur of the moment thing so no outfit planning took place hence the grab what was close to hand look.
Well the weather was a little unpredictable so sensible was the order of the day.
So what did I do? I headed out to see Alice via a shop to see what they had. not much!
After a natter and a cuppa with Alice I set of home via yet another shop this time it had some nice stuff but I was really taken with a brighter than bright yellow jumper that I really should have bought but didn't.
The Watcher, Knight, and Crawler from Halo 4.
Thanks to all who helped with suggestions while the Watcher and Crawler were WIPs.
Vincent finally made his decision. He wasn't going to go home. Not tonight. Even feeling the effects of the herb couldn't squash the feeling of emptiness and taint he felt when he thought of going home tonight. Yet, as he stood on the curb of the main street that led downtown from the docks there seemed to be no carriages around. He knew all he had to do was wait a while and surely one would show up soon.
All of a sudden, Vincent's stomach made a loud gurgle and it caused him to actually grab his stomach in surprise. He smirked slightly to himself as he realized he was feeling hungry; likely induced by the herb. And as he thought about food, he began to feel like he wanted something savory. With the docks nearby, there would be food vendors still around. It was always a busy area, day or night. And he knew he'd be more likely able to find a carriage to take him downtown, too.
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Vincent's mouth watered as he stood before the fried fish vendor and watched as his sandwich was being made. These street vendors always had the best food! And being right on the lake meant fresh fish was a popular menu option, which was a favorite of Vincent's. His fried fish was being smothered on top in a tangy, creamy sauce with a fresh tomato sandwiched between a perfect looking bun, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Once handed his food, Vincent gave a grateful "Thank you" to the vendor before turning and setting off to find a spot to devour his food.
Licking a little bit of dripping sauce off the edge of the bun, Vincent gave a soft moan of appreciation at the hint of spicy flavor. This was going to be delicious! He wandered off to the side out of the way. Finally, over by a bench under a tree, he stood there and gave his sandwich an eager glance over before bringing it to his mouth. But before he could take a bite, he saw the shadow of someone approaching to his left. Hell, they weren't even paying attention, he realized with annoyance as he stepped out of the way just in time! They were walking backwards and looking around everywhere but where they were going! Vincent looked up with a small glare at whoever it was.
"Hey, watch it!"
"I'm so sorry! My bad, I- Vincent?"
Vincent blinked and stared up at the person as it registered that it was...Aiden. Aiden was in fact the offending pedestrian and not just a figment of his imagination! Vincent was so amazed by his unexpected appearance that his sandwich remained forgotten in his hands at chest level. Suddenly he blurted out the first words that came to mind.
"Are you stalking me?!"
Aiden was startled by the outburst and found he couldn't help but laugh! Vincent sounded so serious and was still staring at him as if he couldn't believe his eyes! Aiden shook his head and put up his hands in playful defense with a grin and insisted, "I'm not, I swear! I didn't mean to almost run you over. I'm- I'm lost." Aiden's grin faded as he glanced around then finally back to Vincent with an embarrassed smile.
"Lost?"
"Yeah. I was trying to find the short-cut I found the other day but I must have missed it. No, I can't have. Bah, I must be on the wrong street! Everything looks different at night!"
As the seconds passed, Vincent found he was becoming amused at Aiden's predicament and felt a little bad for him, too. While the docks were nearby, they weren't exactly close to where Leon's Claw was docked. He could point out how to get there from here but there were no short-cuts. Aiden had to be on the wrong street just like he thought he was. Even while under the influence of the herb, Vincent could see how Aiden looked a little worn out and flushed. Likely, he'd been wandering a while on top of having such a busy day.
"Are you okay?" Aiden asked, his brow furrowing slightly as he studied Vincent. He even leaned in slightly more to squint at him in the dim lighting. Vincent...seemed alright but somehow off. It was...almost as if he were drunk but not quite. He seemed to be in total control of himself and was answering without slurring. What was going on?
Opposite him, Vincent stared back at Aiden for a long moment. Then, unexpectedly, Vincent grinned and replied in a slightly more chipper voice than Aiden had ever heard, "I am now!" And he brought his sandwich up to his mouth and took a big bite. He moaned softly and closed his eyes as he savored the favor.
"Mm! This is hitting the spot. Are YOU okay?" Vincent was suddenly asking him once he swallowed his first bite. He tilted his head slightly as he stared up at Aiden. Then without another word he took another bite of his sandwich while still staring up at his friend.
Aiden laughed softly as he tried to wrap his head around Vincent's behavior! He'd never seen Vincent act like THIS! Even to Aiden, he wasn't sure if it made sense. It was as if the captain had let go of his inhibitions more than usual. It wasn't to say he hadn't opened up more as of late but there was just something different about tonight.
"I'm fine," Aiden explained. "Really! Don't look at me like that! I've just been walking for a couple of hours now. That's all. How far away is the ship anyway?"
"I'd say about thirty minutes?"
"Well, shit. At least it's not too far. I can't wait to get something to drink."
"You look it. Why don't you get one on the way?"
"I forgot my money on the ship."
"Aiden!"
"What?!"
"What the Hell am I gonna do with you?"
Vincent chuckled softly and shook his head at Aiden's sheepish little smile. Vincent licked his lips and looked around. He could see a few of the public carriages coming in this direction. With any luck, he could snag one and head downtown! But what was he going to do with Aiden? Logically, he knew he could just send him off with directions. That's what he should do. Maybe he'd give him the money to get a cool drink, too. Yes, that sounded good. And when he looked back at Aiden to do just that, he was caught off guard as Aiden seemed to be leaning in and peering at him a little closer.
"Are you 'sure' you're okay?" the younger man asked as he tilted his head. "You never really answered me before and...I just realized your eyes are really red." Aiden's concern shifted into confusion as Vincent suddenly laughed softly and gave a small, dramatic sigh before replying, "I'm fine! Though, I'm fairly certain you've seen my eyes like this many times. You're only just noticing! It comes with smoking the herb and it's perfectly normal."
"Smoking the herb?" Aiden responded uncertainly. And then it clicked! "Isn't that what your bhang is made from? Wait....are you sure you should be smoking with your ribs like that?" At this, Vincent gave him a look as he responded firmly and with authority, "I know the risks and right now I could care less. It's been a Hell of a night, but at least I'm not fucking drunk. And...to answer your question: yes, it is what my bhang is made from." And with that, Vincent lowered his gaze with a small sigh. Aiden could see how his shoulders sank just a touch as well. He looked exhausted; not just physically but emotionally. Aiden couldn't help but wonder: what had happened in the last few hours since they'd seen each other?
"Would you tell me about it?"
"Tell you about what?"
"All of it. Any of it. Bhang. Herb. I still don't really know what it is. Or you could tell me about whatever happened since I left? I don't know. You just...look like you could use a friend."
God damn it all! How the Hell did Aiden do this?! Vincent knew Aiden was being genuine and just wanted to be there for him. But there were just some things he was not wanting to divulge; not that there was anything really to talk about, he thought to himself. Though Aiden had a way about him that brought down Vincent's defenses time and time again. Maybe he should just say goodnight. Right now was not a good time to discuss any of it. They were too out in the open!
On the other hand, he supposed he could just go with Aiden back to Leon's Claw, but honestly he still was wanting to go downtown. And while he wasn't sure about talking about what happened tonight, he surprisingly found he...he wouldn't actually mind explaining this whole cannabis business and what it was. In fact, he wanted to do it. But that meant taking his company on for the rest of the night and making sure he got back to the ship safely afterwards. Did he really want to deal with that? Really?
"Not here. Do you want to come downtown with me?"
Apparently so. There was no taking it back now. Vincent wasn't sure if he was going to regret this or not, but he wanted to be the one to help Aiden understand. It would also help his friend understand Vincent better as well; more of why and who he was.
"S-sure! But I don't have a way to get back without my money. Did you want to just go back to Leon's Claw first?" Aiden asked. He wanted to go with Vincent wherever he was going! What was downtown? He was curious! He could see Vincent considering it for a long moment then finally shook his head and responded, "I'll pay for your carriage back. Let's get you something to drink then when we get to my office I'll explain everything."
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This scene was shot in the Second Life location: City of New Babbage- Academy of Industry beside The New Babbage Aehernauts monument!
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Actually, it was the front door, but Creedence didn't write that song.
On our last trip to Sedona, this was our view from our hotel room, where light and variable weather played to our constant delight.
Ship Rock
Sedona, Arizona
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNczeP33Yk0
Re-retouched: March 2016
It actually looked worse than it was once it started raining. One of those steady 20 minute rains, just enough to get you wet, but not enough to shut the fair down. I checked the radar on the iPhone before leaving the car...good to go, not a cloud in sight...my trusty Totes rain poncho left on the passenger seat, why carry something I'm not going to need...right?
Actually I was planning to visit the very impressive Ivenacker Oaks, which are surrounded by a not less impressive nature preserve. Hint: The entrance is free during winter and it's enjoyable empty. I've visited twice on the weekend.
Shot on Certo Six with my last Fomapan 400 developed in Caffenol CL.
Actually not a hobo at all...he was my dear old friend "Bill Miles" who was a great photographer and model...he has now sadly departed us...R.I.P. Bill and his lovely wife June...God Bless you both.
Something a bit different...
I took the original (film) image on a Gandolfi 10"x 8" Field camera about 35 years ago, using a Schneider Kreuznach 165mm Super-Angulon lens.
Several years later (early 90's) I then made 2 alternative iron process prints in the darkroom (New Cyanotype print on the left) + (Argyrotype print on the right) handcoated onto Arches Platine paper.
I then copied these 2 images (Sony A7R2 + Sony 90mm Macro) and applied them in layers onto one of my background paper templates (Japanese Awagami handmade paper - Kozo Natural Bizan).
I actually got up before the crack of dawn to see the hot air balloons launch at the Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival at Long Branch in Clarke County, Virginia. It was worth the loss of sleep on a weekend and the frozen toes and fingers.
No photoshop at all; this one is straight from the camera. I shot it as they floated directly in front of the rising sun
Saw this Buckeye today at the senior gardens. Background was busy so I did a replacement (a new photoshop skill I am practicing). Actually prefer original BGs to my photos but decided to play around with this one.
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