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Yup, hummer on the little waterfall. He (I think) actually had a buddy or a challenger, but I never got them both in focus. They cavorted for a couple of minutes before the Lawrence's Goldfinches came in.
Actually this was taken shortly after 6am
Silvered monochrome in Lightroom with a tint of blue
levels leveled in lighttoom
basic SLR. kit lens.heavenly light
Actually, this was the entrance to the main building of The Ulaman on Bali. The round opening reminds one of the round doors of the hobbit houses.
Actually an optical illusion - it may look like you’re seeing right through but it’s actually a reflection. Belfast city centre.
Actually, I took my new rolling blind out looking for elk in their fall rut. I got a little side-tracked here on the Northern California coast. I spent some time at this spot working on splashes. This one kinda reminds me what happens if you drop a full cardboard carton of milk there in the foreground. Check it Large.
Actually, this is a combo trail from the Fairy Falls parking area to Fairy Falls with a side trail up to the Grand Prismatic overlook.
I left early in the morning to try and make it to Grand Prismatic Overlook for some interesting light. From there, I hiked with a very nice couple on to Fairy Falls.
The light was lovely on that autumn morning and because of the chilly temp, the steam was more obvious than it would be on a warmer day.
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I love bees ... my prayer is:
Please let our buzzing friends grow in numbers and bring joy to our lives, and life too our gardens. 🐝🐝🐝
Now where would we Bee without our little insect friends buzzing here and there pollinating plants?
Furthermore, tiny yellow bundles of bizziness darting too & fro busy collecting the pollen to make delicious honey for us to enjoy.
Without our tiny stripped buzzing friends the world would certainly be a sadder place to live, if indeed we could without their help.
"ON A WING AND A PRAYER"
Lend me your wings buzzy bee,
let me sample the floral delight,
with these wings I'm buzzing and free,
and buzzed on my inaugural flight.
Poetry by Sean.
Just a little poem to accompany my little image, hope you like it.
'Background information'
Actually this honey bee hit my kitchen window and fell to the path, it seemed stunned so I helped it onto a cape daisy flower to recuperate.
Popped inside grabbed my camera and there we have it, good news the bee flew off minutes later. 👍🐝😇
Love and Peace everyone!
Keep safe and well.
Actually only part of what is on tap at West End Outdoors - Athens AL
AMAZING selection of beers and cider and some premo wines like you would never expect!!
Well actually, what you see is a combination of 2 pics, one on the right was taken in a beautiful sunny day when Magnolia tree was in it's full bloom, and the other one on a snowy day which happens once in a blue moon here in the south, amalgamation gave very interesting result...
Or actually there were a bunch of them on a field but this one was my best shot. This is the first time that I have even seen greylag goose around these parts.
Actually taken 06/12/2016. Nikon D600. Contrast masking in Lightroom.
This was in the show "From Dusk Til Dawn" at PhotoPlace gallery in MIddlebury Vt, during November-ish of 2016.
(I never actually got to see the show - it's 6+ hour drive from here, but the catalog is available from the gallery. Besides yours truly, there's a guy in Summit who had some neat stuff, plus others)
West Somerset Railway - Autumn Steam gala - October 2014 (DSC 3517)
Images from my three days there can be seen on the Smugmug link below
davidcable.smugmug.com/Events/2014/141003-to-05-WSR-Autum...
The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
Actually ... Berry Falls (Big Basin State Park).
But I would like to think the late-great Berry White would approve of this message.
I'm fortunate to share this image with you all via Explore! Thanks for your feedback and encouragement! Cheers!
… actually from inside the Doubletree Hotel, which has taken over the whole dock.
Explored #2 on March 1st 2022.
Watch it properly @ Gallery Minimal!
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This is actually one of the locations that Lee and Patrick from Fstoppers.com and I used as a lesson while filming Photographing The World. While some of you already know that, something you may not know is that Lee almost got us kicked out of here for flying his DJI Phantom 2! Apparently local building security thought we were using it to spy on people in their tiny apartments. Thankfully I was able to sweet talk my way out of the situation and still come away with the shot!
It’s unbelievable to me that people can live so tightly packed in like this. On the other hand, it’s also really cool to think that a place that most people rarely give a second look, or consider to be so ugly, can look so beautiful and interesting to a photographer. It reminds me of all those years ago when I was wandering the Stockholm Underground and came across what has always been one of my favorite photos in my portfolio, Belly of the Beast. It’s seeing places like this that always remind me that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.
To learn the techniques I used to shoot and post-process this image, you can find all the info about my new tutorial video series by visiting: bit.ly/landcape-cityscape-photography-tutorials
...have fascinated me and I am deeply impressed every time I see them somewhere in the forests of Switzerland. I know this picture is not very new anymore but I recently got some input or an idea from someone who shared his beautiful photo from a jay with us here on Flickr. I had completely forgotten that I have various pictures of jays myself, but never published them on my photostream here. This happens to me very often because I spend most of my time in the wild nature and can then take photos of various animals. The time spent out there is the most important thing for me and the wonderful moments of being able to experience it up close and in the middle of the wild. Selecting the many photos later on is always a lot of work for me and I shy away from it whenever possible. In this way, many of my photos stay on the memory card for a long time before I copy them to my computer. A lot of things are forgotten and I only discover the pictures when I really find the time or when I get a thought-provoking idea from someone like now. In this sense, I would like to thank Mike for recently publishing one of his photos of jays. www.flickr.com/photos/191055893@N07/
This was a good opportunity to check myself again to see if I have anything useful about jays - this beautiful and clever bird of the forest.
As you can see, I found what I was looking for, but I had a lot of trouble choosing one photo from the many that I have. On top of that, I have a lot of trouble choosing one of my usually many photos. I really hope that I have chosen the right one for you and that it is beautiful enough to enjoy?
Well, the story behind this photo might also be informative for you. Actually, I was out and about in the forests of Switzerland and my surroundings again, primarily to photograph squirrels, because I now knew very well where you could find them and at what time. But things usually turn out differently than you think and, as is so often the case out there in nature, you experience small or large surprises. Anyway, I saw squirrels and was able to photograph some very nicely, but the real star of the day was definitely the jay. Why? To my great surprise and even greater joy, the jay passed by several times where I was photographing the squirrels, or at least trying to haha..
This jay sat on a branch not very far from me and maybe watched me doing something strange. At least that's how it seemed to me and it didn't fly away straight away but stayed in the tree for a while before moving on. As if that wasn't enough, he kept coming back to me and the whole game started again. I was simply fascinated by this magnificent bird with its beautiful blue feathers on its side. What more could you expect from a day in the wild than such an amazing spectacle that you can then capture with your camera. There was just one thing that annoyed me a little: my wrong settings on my camera. I was probably a bit nervous and set the exposure time much too short because I now had a camera with image stabilization. In that sense, I could have halved the time and the ISO values would not have been so high. I can't change it now and I'm very happy despite everything because the really nice thing about it all was the great experience with the clever jay, which made me lose track of time that day.
The wonders of creation are so diverse that this beauty will never end. Creation is here. It is in you right now, it has always been. The world is a wonder. The world is magic. The world is love. And it is here, now.
- Iroquois Indian
We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who cannot speak for themselves, like the birds, animals, fish and trees.
- Qwatsinas Edward Moody
Actually the 'blood moon' was planned to capture but a lot of clouds made that impossible.
Hours later the atmosphere was mostly clean and i took this shot with the sigma 150-600 and 1.4 converter. Instead of a tripod i used my monopd and deactivated the electronic stabilizer.
On this single shot (no stacking) some afterwork with Infinity Photo was neccessary but I avoided to convert to b/w 😇.
Link Nikon Image space (full screen mode required):
We set a new record high yesterday and with it a major storm came barreling through in the evening. Lots of downed trees with a good amount of rain (which we actually needed) back home but not a drop of rain out here by the prairie.
My second Space Truck. This time it's actually long enough to be a SHIP, but just a little late for Shiptember...
Actually a shot from 2014 that I took after leaving Chicago from a photo gig earlier in the day at McCormick Place. This was a EB train on the IC&E line from Savanna, IL to Bensenville, IL shot at the small unincorporated hamlet of New Lebanon, IL just West of Genoa, IL
Actually was trying to shot a bunch of seagulls on the cliff when this lonely tourist ship passed by, leaving nice trace in the calm waters of Barents sea,
Hasselblad xpan/Kodak Portra 160
We actually returned to the same site not too long later. More of the area had been flattened at this point but we were still able to access the 'block' that we had before.
So, all good, right? The way in was the same, still no meaningful security on site... what could go wrong? Well, boy was it cold. Layered up in jumpers and coats, we had climbed the internal stairs without any trouble. The conditions on the roof were... worse. A layer of incredibly slippery ice had formed on the surface - typical considering on this visit I wanted to venture further down the rooftop...
Venture forward we did though: me, clutching onto the railing for dear life and Michael stepping forwards unaided without any fuss (could we be more different?). It certainly felt like one of the more dangerous things we'd done over the years.
Hey hooman? Hooman? Helloooo?
Ye-eah? Wha... What is it?
Come ON! Throw my toy!
Hmm, what did you say Barney?
Throw the toy! Throw it now! Come on hooman...
Just wait, I'm just, I'm just...
Just what? Gah, you're soo slow!
I'm just taking a photo. One moment, one moment...
Grrr...
A conversation we've had many, many times, Barney's such a good dog, tolerating his stoopid hooman taking a ridiculous number of photos when it should be playtime! This look he's giving me is so familiar - a serious "throw me the toy" stare, whilst standing frozen, like a furry statue, one paw raised in anxious anticipation of the moment I finally, finally remember to actually throw the toy... He's stayed like this almost completely without movement for up to 20 minutes before now! I only made him wait a couple of minutes today though, so it wasn't too torturous :) Being a BC, Barn often likes these "games" of patience and anticipation - although he lets me know when he's not in the mood - shouts and bounces at me until I give up taking photos!
Barney and I were away in Snowdonia over the weekend, sort of as a celebration for my 24th birthday on Sunday 6th - we went for a couple of staggeringly beautiful but looong mountain adventures together which I'm still recovering from. However, despite my legs objecting to another walk, we actually got some nice sunny weather today, so I went for a stagger up the Malvern Hills, to take photos :) This was taken at Earnslaw Quarry (now a lake), where Barney likes to have a swim. The quarry/lake is quite flooded atm, (there's normally a path where Barn's standing) but the sunlit hill reflecting golden in the water made for a lovely photo opportunity :)
Actually got out with my big boy camera last night. This is a 5 min exposure shot at f/10, ISO 100 using my extreme neutral density filter.
Happy Tuesday friends :)
Actually this is my neighbors field so I should change the name to Out Standing In My Neighbors Field.
Lampstand.
This was taken where I was staying during my recent holiday in Barbados - it's actually a bedside lamp. I rather liked the effect of the light in the different perspex globes and the light against the roughness of the wall and thought it would make an interesting image for 7 Days With Flickr group's Thursday Black & White theme.
Thanks for taking time to look. I hope you enjoy the image! Happy 7DWF :)
[Handheld in artificial light on the little camera :)
Processed in DXO Photolab, then sharpened and a bit of Glow filter in Affinity Photo.
Then into Nik Silver Efex 2 for the conversion. I was intrigued by the look of the Film Noir preset, so I tweaked from there. It gives it rather a strange overcooked look. Also used burnt edges in the filter.
Back into Affinity for a basic frame.]
Actually the birds flying over the pass are NOT photoshopped. I didn't know they were there until I uploaded.
Actually, much more. One more pre-war photo, which I happened upon my desktop. And now there’re war times, black times, shit times. Spring in my hometown, Ivanovo, Russia, in late January. Oil depots in whole Russia are on fire, local warming. A lot of crippled human beings (I’m a delivery boy, I know). A lot of human beings in khaki, with stripes and all. Recently, I was drinking at that bar with that dude (and 3 women) with the patch “death to the enemies”. He was an actor, then recruited for this infamous (from Russian side) war. For money, I assume. And just today I delivered grocery to this granddad without one foot at all, in a wheelchair. A lot of retired persons recruited. Money talks. The air smells spring and war. Good times to be Trump?
We may think of the great tit as very much a UK garden bird. However, it is actually the most widespread of all tit species. It is found as far away as Japan, Indonesia and North Africa.
Thanks for the comments and faves everyone. This photo actually made it to #1 on Explore for Feb 24. I've never had that happen. I'm sure there are more deserving photos, but I'm really glad people enjoyed this shot so much.
Flipping photos for a change in perspective is something I do occasionally in post-processing and sometimes try to think about when taking a shot. If you're interested, I made a small set called Upside Down for these type of images.
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Actually, I'm not nearly as frazzled as this suggests. Things are going very smoothly, and I'm on number 5 of 8.
Late night last night, but tonight I should be able to get some sleep while the computer does the hard work.
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Actually, it's good fishing in the Wisconsin river so this juvenile great blue heron was having a good day while I paddled by. The fires in Minnesota & Ontario made the air smell like a giant campfire and the light really strange.
Actually, I never realized there was an umbellifer mood prior to my discovering them a few months ago. Now, I think the most compelling characteristic of the umbellifer family is their ability to embellish a mood. I would call them one of Mother Nature's accessories--a bit of natural costume jewelry if you will.
Happy Umbellifer Wednesday everyone.
Palo Alto CA
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Kim actually took a day off from work! We were up early and went out to the Ojito Wilderness near San Ysidro. We were there by 0800 under a low ceiling of cloud and wildfire haze. The haze wasn't as bad there as it was in ABQ.
We had a great time walking around and ran into this fellow on one of the rocks. He had lots to tell us, when he'd stop dancing, but mostly it had to do with events in the Jurassic.
We didn't listen to him when he advised going back to US 550 the way we had come in. After all, his info is a bit dated.
We continued on the dirt road after leaving the parking area. Two hours later after traveling across pretty heavily unmaintained roads, and having to turn back one time not being able to cross the Rio Puerco in our non-amphibious vehicle and finding another road, we made it back to US 550 about half way to Cuba (NM not the island).
Kim thought it was marvelous, being away from work and not having to wear a mask. She wears one all day long in the OR.
Tomorrow we might go up to Fenton Lake and come back by way of Bandelier.
We actually didn't venture too far down this path... being eaten alive by mosquitos, but I did like the play of light and shadow.
Actually this Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep ram was just scratching his behind on a conveniently located Juniper.
Spearfish Falls was actually one of the most popular tourist stops in the northern Black Hills around the beginning of the 19th century when a Burlington Railroad line took passengers directly over it, parts of which can still be found on the trail today. The trail to this 47 ft waterfall starts at the parking lot for the Latchstring Restaurant and is roughly 3/4 in length. Note that while the path to the left is easy, the one to the right of the restaurant is more difficult but does include a sweet traverse over an old metal walking bridge. Interestingly enough, in 1917, this waterfall was actually turned off for awhile as water was diverted from Spearfish Creek to a nearby hydroelectric plant that helped power operations at Homestake Gold Mine until November 17, 2003. For this reason, Spearfish Falls is one of the lesser-known waterfalls that often gets passed by even today.
Source: www.blackhillsbadlands.com/places/spearfish-falls
If you don’t have much time to hike while you are visiting Spearfish Canyon, I would encourage you to put this one high on your list. The trail is rated as moderate. The total hike is 1.5 miles. I love hiking this any time of year. The trail is pretty easy to find. The path is right behind the Latchstring Inn. The trail has been reworked recently. It is no longer a loop trail, the only access point is just north of the restaurant. The path is nice and wide and should be manageable by most people that can walk moderate inclines. Just take your time and soak in the beauty of the canyon floor. The waterfall is so beautiful, you’ll want to hangout and enjoy it for awhile. This is just one of the waterfalls of Spearfish Canyon worth visiting. There is plenty of hiking in the area. Just on the other side of the road is Roughlock Falls Nature Trail. While I like hiking this area all year long, it is definitely one of my favorite fall hikes in the Black Hills. And, if you are staying in Spearfish, be sure to checkout the Lookout Mountain Hiking trails if you want a longer hike.
Source: enjoyingsouthdakota.com/spearfish-canyon/spearfish-falls-...
This is actually the eastern horizon at sunset - post-sunset, in fact. I can only guess some final rays of stray sunlight were illuminating the distant rain clouds of the eastern sky while completely missing the closer surrounding storm clouds. I was excited as the scene developed too because the nearer clouds started teasing some fiery color, but it disappeared almost as soon as it began.
From a technical perspective, this is eight photos stitched together; I did the sky and land as separate panoramas to capture as much of each as I could, particularly the clouds - one photo could not nearly have covered what I was seeing.
Actually there weren't any snakes involved in this image, just an unusual leaf formation on my indoor palm. Just occasionally this pam produces new fronds which aren't able to emerge normally and the embryo leaves get folded like a concertina. The image is turned 90 degrees. I thought it then looked similar to a human hand stroking a green snake's head.
Actually, not really THAT seedy
Along Wilson Street
Batavia, Illinois 41.849636, -88.306552
November 25, 2021
This is reshoot of this picture
www.flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/23317230/ from 2005. Slightly different perspective.
There will probably be another attempt on a day when there are absolutely no cars. This was on a Sunday morning and there was still a van out of the frame. Maybe Christmas or Easter?
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Actually many rivers run through it as it gets a lot of run off from the mountains behind it.
As I not a Welsh speaker it took me many attempts to even try to pronounce the town the river runs through: Dolgellau
Actually there were wonderfully healthy looking Cormorants down there. But only one in this photograph.
There's a trick I use to check my long exposure quickly. Once the dark ND filters are on the lens I set the ISO to 6400 and make a shot (in this instance the exposure time was half a second). Have a look. Exposure ok? Focus fine? If good, then turn your seconds into minutes; return ISO to base; and let it go. So the next shot, at ISO100, could be 0.5 x 6400/100 (basically just simplify it to 0.5 x 60) = 30s (basically half a second turns into half a minute*).
But sometimes I discover I quite like the shot at ISO6400. Here I caught a nice wave rolling through and half a second worked quite well. That sucks because ISO6400 is noisy, isn't it. Or, maybe it doesn't suck that much these days. The noise isn't as serious as it used to be. And the pic next door was shot at ISO64 and ended up looking ancient since I've added noise in "to taste"!
* assuming your cameras base ISO is 100 or close enough to that. If your base ISO is 200 then, in this example, 0.5s would turn into 15s, not 30s. Or to make it sound so confusing, each second would turn into half a minute.