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I said I will be off Flickr for awhile, but not entirely... I will go to as many streams as I can...

I'm dedicating most of my time to writing testimonials... I'm way behind in reciprocating to friends that have written me testimonials... Testimonials will take lots of time... I want to write from my heart... not just words...

 

Thank you for all your support, your love and friendship...

 

TIO...

 

Thank you margaret mendel... I change the title...

 

~We Are Family

"The ocean and its rich foreground compose a familiar view. Dusk is my favorite time, sometimes sparked by the gentle green flash as the ocean finally receives the sun. The sky darkened, holding no crescent moon or evening star to make the situation impossibly pictorial. An approaching band of fog suggested that the next day might be one of silver and cool gray. Robinson Jeffers wrote of the "vast shield of the ocean." I do not forget its presence even during those many hours I am in my darkroom or at my desk, both so detached from the direct light of sun or sky. Every so often I emerge, reaffirm the splendor of the world, and then return to the caverns of my particular creativity."

- Ansel Adams

Hello! It's been awhile... awhile since I've been able to take the camera out for a spin and process the shots. I was up in the Tetons two weekends ago to celebrate our anniversary. To top it off, I got to celebrate the sunrise with these guys... I know some of you can hear them now! Nothing like the honk to punctuate a moment with nature... :P

 

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Credits

 

Head -

LeLUTKA Avalon

 

Skin -

Heaux Abbie

Tres Beau Cherie Skin Overlay

 

Hair -

Doux Dara

Doux #3 Bangs

 

Outfit -

minuit Vivi Shirt

Sakura Jessica Harness and Shorts

Cult Adina Shoes

 

Accessories -

Swallow Gauged Ears

rotten amora socks

 

Tattoos -

DAPPA Macabre Tattoo

DAPPA Hisoka Tattoo

duckie gnarly

Pretty much every house has one, whether it be a pet or a person! You know who you are......

Better grab a cup of coffee, these credits might take awhile...

 

If you need an entire kitchen...and I do mean entire, Soul2Soul has a beautiful rustic chic kitchen set out now at The Liaison Collaborative...please go check it out! Pictured:

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Island

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Counter Unit

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Fridge- Fatpack

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Wall Cupboard

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Range Cooker - Fatpack

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Sink

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Crate Unit

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Ladder Shelf

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Stool A and B

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Light - Fatpack

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Plates

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Herb PlantA

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Herb PlantB

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Bottles

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Wine Glasses

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Bins

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Chopping Boards

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Shelf

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Tea'n'Coffee Caddies

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Wine

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Wine Shelf

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Print

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Storage Jars A-D

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Mugs

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Dessert Plates

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Serving Bowls

Soul2Soul. Rustic Chic Kitchen Salt'n'Pepper Mills

The Liaison Collaborative: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Liaison%20Collaborat...

Soul2Soul Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2qt7F5

Soul2Soul Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blue%20Sky%20Island/94/53/...

 

From 22769 at The Arcade:

22769 - Neutral Rug - COMMON

22769 - Cheese Plate - COMMON

22769 - Red Wine - COMMON

The Arcade: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/73/130/32

22769 Flickr: flic.kr/ps/HXw7q

22769 mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/22769/135/125/23

 

New from ..::THOR::.. at The Arcade:

..::THOR::.. Decorative Chair

..::THOR::.. Homemade Mulled Wine RARE

..::THOR::.. Pitcher with Cooking Utensils

..::THOR::.. Spices Grinder

..::THOR::.. Pot of Mulled Wine

..::THOR::.. Stacked Copper Casseroles

The Arcade: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/73/130/32

THOR Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nyn/130/238/3209

THOR Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2w7oim

..::THOR::.. Vintage Kitchen Scale - Yellow

 

New from [Fetch] at The Arcade:

[Fetch] Holiday Treats - Tree Cookie

[Fetch] Holiday Treats - CandyCane Cookie

[Fetch] Holiday Treats - Stocking Cookie

[Fetch] Holiday Treats - Milk Cookie

The Arcade: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/73/130/32

[Fetch] flickr: flic.kr/ps/suGDu

[Fetch] mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Imogen/45/63/2504

 

New from MICHAN at The Arcade:

MICHAN - Sweet Tooth Gacha - Xmas Cookies [Snow]

The Arcade: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/73/130/32

MICHAN flickr: flic.kr/ps/34cqZ6

MICHAN mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dolls/152/124/27

 

New from [Cinoe] at The Arcade:

[Cinoe] Mannish Danish - Strawberry jam (Normal)

[Cinoe] Mannish Danish - Coffee (Normal)

[Cinoe] Mannish Danish - Berry (Normal)

The Arcade: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Arcade/73/130/32

[Cinoe] flickr: flic.kr/ps/3eWSRz

[Cinoe] mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Royal%20Chase/70/198/1304

 

Beautiful new wreath in frosty or regular version from HISA:

HISA - Holiday Wreath (frosty) - gift

HISA - Holiday Wreath - gift (token reward at santa inc)

Santa Inc: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ethereal%20Realm/125/127/22

HISA Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hisa/123/117/22

HISA Flickr: flic.kr/ps/3RR2wW

 

New from Muniick:

Muniick- Wash Bin Bucket

Muniick- Antique Step Ladder

Muniick Springville Wood Bucket

Muniick- Vintage Laundry Detergent and Soaps

Muniick- Wash Bin Bucket Stack

Muniick Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Port%20Lux/150/57/3401

Muniick Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2UgnfP

 

Other goodies:

{vespertine} hanging succulents. - mistletoe cactus

{vespertine} hanging succulents. - succulent bowl mix.

{vespertine} hanging succulents. - string of pearls.,

Pewpew! Cafe Wall Chalkboard - Texture Changer (Decor)

KraftWork Rustic Foldable Table . Washed Out Paint

Atelier Burgundy + KraftWork Tate Set . Wide Square Rug Type 1

Nutmeg. French Cafe Wooden Chair

Nutmeg. French Cafe Bonus Plant

Nutmeg. French Cafe Journal Stack / 1

Nutmeg. French Cafe Linen Bag

Nutmeg. French Cafe Plant

Nutmeg. French Cafe Watering Can

Nutmeg. Stacked Buckets

Ayla. Kitchen Antiques - Colander & Bowl

Ayla. Rustic Autumn - Stacked Bowls w/ Decor (pearl)

{anc} light ladder

MH Vintage Plate L Single - white

Foxwood - Bulldog pup

Foxwood - Tiny Pup

Apple Fall Storybook Woven Table Runner

 

Lots of credits!!

Thank you so much for the support and kindness....always appreciated! ! Have a great rest of the week! 🎄

 

This one took awhile. Found an old photo of mine from May 30, 2017. The raindrops were so heavy I actually checked the low temperature for that day to make sure we didn’t have some unusual freeze occur. ( We didn’t.) Anyway, cropped to get a macro and then used Adobe photoshop express flowers effect FL6. Cropped again to make square and finished with a scarlet border.

Not sure what type of wasp this is on a Hibiscus leaf. It would only stay still for the briefest of instants. Took awhile to be able to get this shot.

 

Ulladulla

South Coast of New South Wales

Australia

 

Nikon D850

Nikkor AF-S Micro 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR

Bide awhile by the River Tweed and enjoy the fine view of Kelso Church Spire .The Borders , Scotland .

Weathered bench.

#75/122 Outside Seating

It's been awhile since I've posted a pix of "June" so here she is! I tried to take this of her in my "studio" ......but she kept shaking it off.

 

So, In between her nap on the top tier of her five foot condo which faces the front window where she can watch crows, I snapped this quick shot. 'Sorry about the busy background.

 

Have a GREAT weekend everyone! And happy 8/8/8

It's been awhile...

Have a nice weekend everyone :)

After not finding the orb weaver spiders out when I went back to the park I finally went to the second pond size lake covered in duckweed. Dozens of very tiny new frogs all along the shore. Most took off but did get a few. Sorry for so many frog photos, no more for awhile, I promise. :) All different ones. Had many not in focus. These are extremely tiny, only 2-3" in length at most. Took another very quick walk at the park before more severe weather forecast tonite.

Been closed down awhile. I hope there's some way the store front and sign can stick around.

  

www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/06/08/25202165/how-the-guil...

 

Seattle Times

"The two properties have long been in need of renovation and refurbishment: The original Guild cinema was built in 1919 (its second screen, in a detached building, was added in 1983); the Gables in 1925. Last year it was reported that Landmark was seeking historic landmark status from the city for the Guild, but it is not currently included on the City of Seattle’s landmark list."

Denise and I hanging out awhile back...

 

Heard this song and thought it was cool...not the title, but some of these lyrics are awesome...

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SsHg8YaAA

 

hey just close the door

think back and just ignore

hey just close your eyes

think back and realize

 

what makes you think that it's okay?

don't start it off until real late

take the job but not the pay

forget the hours but not the day

 

hey just close your eyes

think back and realize

hey just close the door

back up and just ignore

 

~Fin

  

Bigger is better

So I haven't done this in awhile, I dropped in to see my lovely Sister to catch up.

 

Madison you are truly amazing and I know last year was rough and heartbreaking But you came out on top on the world with Family and Friends around you.

 

You are not just my Sl sister you are my real life sister and I love you dearly.

 

Love A.W.Ludlow

  

Forest Blakk - If You Love Her

 

Take it

If she gives you her heart

Don't you break it

Let your arms be a place

She feels safe in

She's the best thing that you'll ever have

She always has trouble

Falling asleep

And she likes to cuddle

While under the sheets

She loves Pop songs

And dancing, and bad trash TV

There's still a few other things

She loves love notes and babies

And likes giving gifts

Has a hard time accepting

A good compliment

She loves her whole family

And all of her friends

So if you're the one she lets in

Take it

If she gives you her heart

Don't you break it

Let your arms be a place

She feels safe in

She's the best thing that you'll ever have

She'll love you

If you love her

On days when

It feels like the whole

World might cave in

Stand side by side

And you'll make it

She's the best thing that you'll ever have

She'll love you

If you love her like that

Kiss her with passion

As much as you can

Run your hands through her hair

Whenever she's sad

And when she doesn't notice

How pretty she is

Tell her over and over

So she never forgets

Take it

If she gives you her heart

Don't you break it

Let your arms be a place

She feels safe in

She's the best thing that you'll ever have

She'll love you

If you love her

On days when

It feels like the whole

World might cave in

Stand side by side

And you'll make it

She's the best thing that you'll ever have

She'll love you

If you love her like that

She'll love you

If you love her like that

She'll love you

If you love her

She'll love you

If you love her like that

She'll love you

She'll love you

She'll love you

She'll love you

If you love her

On days when

It feels like the whole

World might cave in

Stand side by side

And you'll make it

She's the best thing that you'll ever have

She'll love you

If you love her like that

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvSO4sP5yGs&list=RDdoUkZAvDPx...

  

A falling down house near the abandoned hacienda on that road some where north of Joshua Tree NP.

It’s been awhile since I have been to this part of cyberspace…I invite you to check out what has been keeping me busy, which is launching my own website, RobertSternPhotography. I also, or should I say finally, have joined the others who are on Facebook. If you have a couple of minutes, stop on by. It’s work in progress for both.

It's been awhile since I posted our smallest red dragonfly on its favorite perch, so here's the Cardinal Meadowhawk on Horsetail Grass, both 330 million years old.

 

Sympetrum illotum, the cardinal meadowhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in North and South America as well as parts of the Caribbean Island chain. And that's pretty much all that's said about this beauty.

  

Trogir walkabouts

Been away for awhile (flew back east for Thanksgiving with our kids). It's always kind of hard for me to get back in the swing with Flickr after time away. But here I am with more shots from our fall cross-country trip. We saw so much hay along the way, coming and going - fields and fields and fields... and also several hay trucks. This guy assumed - rightly! - that we would brake when he pulled out into our lane. This was in the Wenatchee Valley on our last day of driving home. Tinting black and white helped hide our dirty windshield. :-)

OK I took this photo awhile ago.

 

Honestly sometime I don't think people really give a fuck about people mental health or illnesses. People just sit on the other side of the computer screen telling lies threw and threw their teeth.

 

From the people I have gotten to know from the 10 years I have been in this world, I have build relationships. I have burnt some too. I'm not perfect

 

But The One Thing people can honestly say about me is I'm an honest and caring person that I am. I give my shirt off to those who need it.

I'm there when people just need to talk, cry or vent.

 

So I find it really funny when people want to tell false story about me.

 

Can I be a Bitch? You bet you ass I can be!!

 

Can I be Jealous? Sure why the fuck not!!!

 

Can I be Psycho? EVIL LAUGH!! Ask my Family!!

 

I was called the Ruthless one, The Watcher, The Spy. and my fav The FUCKING MUPPET!!.

 

But I am fucking Human.

 

I spent yesterday afternoon with this beautiful drake Barrow's Goldeneye. He was with a female. I was very excited to photograph this species. It's been awhile! Looking forward to getting more opportunities later. Click for large view.

It has been awhile since I posted aphoto on Flickr. A lot of projects and work have been catching up me that I didn't really have much time to take photos or to manage my Flickr account.

 

Hopefully things will be better in the next few weeks. In the meantime, have a wonderful weekend and stay safe! :)

  

Location: Burnaby, BC (Canada)

I havnt posted anything in awhile because I have been in Europe for the last few weeks but have taken some photos in that time. On this rare sunny day I ventured out with a fellow German railfan who I had met in Peru to visit some of the diesel lines in former East Germany. We got very lucky and got two trains powered by the Soviet built 232 class "Ludmilla" diesels, easily the coolest locomotives still in regular service on DB. Here a loaded coal train departs Könnern after running around, the coal is destined for the power plant at a local sugar mill. Like in the US old cool power brings out the railfans and there was a big crowd that showed up to photograph the train.

Train 910 with 710 and 738 leading 48 cars has arrived at Trout Lake on June 17, 1984. I'd hopped on at the SW wye switch off the SOO main and rode down here onto the ex DSS&A . Once our rear end was in the clear a late running 911 that had been holding east of the M-123 crossing blasted off. If you download and enlarge this you can see 911's COFC cars in the far distance rolling over M-123. We are going to be sitting awhile as we also have to meet train 909 here and even though he was pulled up right behind 911 he will have a Mead and Marquette line pick up so will be at least an hour working the yard before he also heads west and we can back out of here onto the SOO main and then do our yard work. Arrival time on this 910 was 9:25 and it finally left for Soo yard at 12:10.

I thought this would make a great b/w conversion from the coloured original that I post awhile back!

Remembering ......Sometimes light color clouds and lens flare can come to gather to create a photograph that tells you to look and think. To me the clouds represent the fire and the blue swirls represent the sorrow and the small amount of light would be the hope, a bird at the top is looking over this scene. or maybe all of us. I have had this file for awhile, I guess I was saving it for this time.

Can we chat a minute? Friend to friend?

 

I've had a little thing on my heart for awhile that I really wanted to talk about so I'm taking a stab at it.

 

I've been a Christian my whole life. I know a lot of people hear that word and immediately cringe, break into hives or avoid direct eye contact. It's developed a bad connotation over the years, huh?

 

I get it.

 

I grew up in a very legalistic church that believed women shouldn't wear pants and that submission to a man meant doing whatever they tell you to do. Fraternizing with people who were not Christian was frowned upon as if you'd somehow contract their sin like the Black Plague. 'Burning in hell' was a phrase I heard more times than "I'd like to buy a vowel, Pat" and hate was most people's spiritual gift.

 

So, naturally... I grew up with issues. Major issues. Some might even label it religious trauma from the rigid dogma that was spewed from the pulpits I sat under.

 

I could tell you stories of people I grew up with and in my extended family who were abused physically, verbally and emotionally but told to keep quiet to 'save face' or thought speaking up wasn't submitting. It still happens today.

 

And it breaks my heart.

 

Don't get me wrong, my parents were great. Some of the kindness most thoughtful people on the planet who didn't buy completely into all that. They had their issues that they passed to me because their parents passed it to them but I've done everything I can to break that pattern in my own kids (a post for another time) and in my own heart.

 

But this isn't a post about the danger of religion or the dysfunction of a family. This is a post about Love.

 

If you're read this far... stick around for the good part. :)

 

Man has corrupted religion. Many have taken a book written by the God of the Universe and weaponized it to scare people into doing what they are told. It's not about love, it's about control.

 

But Jesus wasn't about that.

 

In fact, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees REPEATEDLY for worrying more about laws and rules than the people who were in need and hurting around them.

 

He SAW them. And He sacrificed himself for them.

 

He has always been for US.

 

Jesus doesn't care how you dress or how you look.

Jesus doesn't care about the color of your skin, nails or hair.

Jesus doesn't care where you live, or whether you bathed today.

 

He NEVER shied away from the sick, the hurting, the lame, the blind, the broken, the criminals... He SOUGHT them out.

 

And He loved them. Just like He loves you and me.

 

If you're a victim of religious trauma, I am so sorry. My heart absolutely breaks for you. That someone would take the Greatest Love of All and use it against you.

 

I know what it is like to lay in bed at night terrified by the words echoing in your head that you will never be good enough. To be frozen in fear that God was going to punish you for any infraction big or small. To be scorned for being female and looked upon as less.

Its wrong. It's cruel. And it is in NO WAY what Jesus would do.

 

So I guess I came here to say this...

 

It's not about church or religion.

It's about a relationship with Jesus. You and He.

And if you need someone to talk about that with, I'd love to chat.

 

Because He does love You for who you are. He looked down at His creation and thought the world needed one of you.

 

Think about that.

 

I didn't write this to preach - in fact, quite the opposite. The world is full of hurting, unseen, broken people who need to know that they are genuinely loved by God. And you really, truly are.

 

Love y'all.

  

It's been awhile since an Alice has been in the photostream.

 

This was taken awhile ago and has been in the queue to post. I made a midweek trek to the park to listen to this Alice sing. I had never seen her perform and I wanted to see how she compared to the other Alice's. In case you are wondering they are all good.

 

Photo wise this is uncropped and there are few adjustments in LR.

For awhile the Granite City taconite trains came to an end. With the uptick in the steel economy these trains are back running along the Aurora Sub. Here a heavy tac train out of National Steel's Keewatin, MN, Plant rolls south out of East Dubuque and pass Frentress Lake.

Been awhile since I uploaded a non special Gevo! I found my self down in Cairo Ohio on a nice cool spring morning, shooting what ever was going to go north in some great light. And M560 made a appearance and I headed to North End Cairo. A little bit after this I headed back north to Deshler to meet up with a good friend that I haven't seen in some time. It was all around a good morning down in Ohio. Despite the sky getting a mess late morning.

It's been quite awhile... I must say I miss our friendship. I miss you, but what I really miss the most is not just you or us but how it all was.

 

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It's been awhile since I posted a picture of one of my children. I'm acutely aware that portraits are not as popular on Flickr. I've even had some well meaning messages sent to my Flickr inbox telling me I would have better success in choosing one or the other to post. I suppose this is true... I started an Instagram page for the sole purpose of landscapes @rachelbrokawphotography

but Flickr has and probably will always be a way of just sharing my favorite pictures no matter what they are. So I hope this doesn't bother anyone but there will always probably be sprinkles of my children mixed onto my Flickr page. So here's fair warning:) This picture is from a few days ago. It had stayed cloudy and cool but no lightning so I was willing to venture out into this open space. The trail curves through rolling hills before climbing to this large open space. The sun is front at this spot and perfect for cloudy days for the soft light. Elijah who is now 2, still has short legs that make it hard to keep up with all the hills. This Radio Flyer has came in handy on so many occasions. When we reached the top I pulled him into the field to quickly get this shot of the cloudy skies and gentle light in the clouds. I love using my 85mm for the soft bokeh it brings and also so I can back up further away so he forgets I'm even taking pictures. I love it when that happens!! There is a fire that is in somewhat close proximity - not dangerously so but enough to have smokey air. Makes my heart sad to see all the fires again in Colorado. This also meant a fire ban was in place for 4th of July in most places. I hope this coming Winter yields more moisture and that this dry trend stops somehow. Many of my favorite areas are currently on fire. Prayers and good thoughts for rain are much appreciated. Me and the kids have terrible colds and will probably spend the weekend at home with the AC blasting catching up on favorite movies haha. Sending much love to each one of you. Thank you as always for taking the time to read my thoughts and support me on my photography adventure!

xx

 

Rachel

Up to London on Saturday with Darren Wilkin.

Every once in awhile a photographers early morning efforts are well and truly rewarded and on this particular morning mine were in buckets. From not so promising dark blue clouds an epic sunrise suddenly began to develop and in no time at all had my running...well walking very quickly over the shingle beach at Eastbourne trying to decide which side of the pier to use...to be honest it was so good i used both mainly because this side gave off the better reflections on the wet sand

We seldom have bright sun in November but when we did I always made an effort to get something on film even if there wasn't the best light on it. A pair of clean SOO's head 909 as they start to accelerate 97 cars of train 909 out of the Caffey swamp just east of Caffey on November 5, 1983. 706 and 4425 have there work cut out for them over the rolling profile of the Sault Ste. Marie-Gladstone main with this heavy train.

In the evening, as the sun's rays settled, I felt the austerity of the autumn-colored leaves as if they had turned to winter colors.

I listened to the words of the leaves that I felt like that. :)

 

♬ Patty Griffin - Heavenly Day

"Once in awhile, in the middle of ordinary life, God gives us a fairy tale. ~ Unknown.

 

The historic Magnolia Plantation is like walking through a fairy tale After visiting the enchanted Plantation the fall of 2014, I knew I wanted to see these beautiful gardens in full bloom. Unfortunately a couple of days before my visit, mother nature decided to throw a curve ball, laying down a killing two day freeze. It was certainly disappointing to see the azaleas limp and hanging on the bushes. Once I overcame the disheartenment, I realized that the dying blooms actually added to the charm of this almost two century year old plantation.

 

This is the last of the series for this week and for awhile. I took over 24,000 photos in three days but my identify cannot handle only being a concert photographer. Because, I love music but, at the end of the day, it's too much to be limited to three songs and have the same limited space as everyone else while desperately trying to be different and unique. I start out each of my days on Earth trying to be both kind and exceptional and, if I fail in any of these two things, I feel I have wasted and squandered my time. No one knows how much time they have left. We can only appreciate what we have for the moment.

 

The Lauryn Hill shoot was quite nerve wracking I must admit. Fleet Foxes had decided to deny pretty much anyone the right to shoot them the day before they played (like I needed any more of their mugs on my hard drive anyway) and luckily Kelela allowed photographers to shoot the whole set (!) which is something that has only ever happened once in my life shooting the band Of Montreeal. So, photographers were prepared for just about anything and Lauryn Hill has a habit of showing up really late (I'd already missed her once at a fest for this reason) so we were all pleasantly surprised when she showed up relatively on time and allowed photographers to shoot for the first three songs as is standard).

 

Still, as shoots go, it was one of the most crowded photopits I've ever been in. The mic shadow on her face was pretty extreme so it was hard to get shots where it wasn't obscured at least substantially and, as I took this one, there was a guy behind me balancing his lens on my head. Yeah, I think I'll go back to posting street photography shots for awhile.

 

It's too bad that Lauryn Hill cancelled and postponed some upcoming shows. She still has a wonderful voice and has excellent politics but fans deserve to have some love, too, and some sense that their time and money is also respected...it's a precarious relationship sometimes.

 

More photos from the weekend here:

 

www.thelineofbestfit.com/photos/festival-galleries/pitchf...

 

**All photos are copyrighted.**

  

This morning sunrise at Turimetta Beach with some of the Focus crew. The colour was teasing as for quite awhile before it fizzed out! This is 2 images blended togeather one for the wave & rocks and another for the clouds and headland!

Shot with Nikon D750 with TAMRON SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD A007N

8.0 sec| f/16 | ISO100 at 24 mm

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Been away awhile - under the weather for a bit (not covid), and then jury duty (not selected), but recovered just in time to spend a fantastic couple days with my sister and her husband and my hubby at Olympic National Park. Several weeks with almost no rain here in NW Washington meant no mud and no slugs - but the forest was still its amazing self. Great place and company for our fifty-fourth anniversary.

VanDusen Garden Pond - a blissful quiet spot on the day we were there

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