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I love to see the kids enjoying simple things like the twisted balloon toys, instead of the sophisticated computer games or portal video game, or even the giant “fear machines” in the fun fairs and amusement parks.
The balloon twisting man was enjoying himself too. He was moving his body with music playing around us on the Greek Day. I was at Broadway last Sunday.
Being photographers, we love to enjoy simple things or simplicity in the world. What are simple joys from photography?
I think the simple joy of photography is to create meanings from your personal visual experience. When the meanings can resonate among others, it has the chance to become arts too.
But I can see more and more people being distracted by the technical qualities in a picture. How many times I have seen photographers using a full frame camera (or Leica or even medium format) and Zeiss superb prime lenses. And they will show you the pictures and tell you how rich the tones are, the perfect sharpness, the perfect exposure, the perfect bokeh, the wide dynamic range, and all the details in highlight and shadow etc.
Is a picture just all about technical qualities? I wonder if they forget why they took that picture at the beginning. I always think there is a great risk in using high end cameras. It is the risk that you will be amazed about the qualities produced by those cameras and at the end you are lost in the part of meaning.
Let’s have the simple joy of photography together!
Happy Tuesday!
L is for Lemur - There are around a 100 different types of Lemur and this week I have decided to pick just one, it is a Lemur that I think everyone would recognize, the Ring Tailed Lemur. All wild Lemurs live on the island of Madagascar, the name Lemur means Ghost or Spirits and this was first used for the Loris (a nocturnal lemur) but is now used for all the Madagascan primates. The range in size and shape, the smallest being the cutely names mouse lemur (at just 30 grams).
The Ring Tailed lemur lives in large groups of up to around 30, the groups huddle together to keep warm and are very social. The ring tailed lemur is also one of the few species living in a matriarchal society, this means that it is the females who have control over the group.
Lemurs of all kinds are at threat from deforestation in Madagascar, large areas of their habitat has been lost to farming. Lemurs are also at threat from humans who hunt them for bushmeat, they are also one of the main food sources for hawks and a previous entry into my endangered species list, the Fossa. Ring Tailed Lemurs seem to adapt to zoo life fairly well and there are now over 2000 of the animals in zoos around the world, this has helped with breeding the animals but it also means that lemurs are sometimes taken from the wild for private zoos and to become pets.
I am approaching my halfway mark now, Letter M is next week and then it will be downhill all the way for me, I will however need to start thinking about some of the more difficult letters such as Z, Q and X. You can donate to the WWF-UK by visiting this link – www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EndangeredSpecies
This week I am heading to the far east and the Japanese Crane, also known as the Red Crowned crane this bird is one of the largest of the crane family, These amazing birds are an icon of Japan and legend says that these birds will live to 1000 years old, they are a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity.
The Japanese Crane can be found in Japan, China, North and South Korea and more recently in Siberia. They are well known for a dance which is performed during the mating season, they are sometimes described as 'Snow Ballerinas' with their graceful moves.
The Japanese Crane was hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s but thankfully a small group of birds managed to survive, the birds were then hit with lots of other problems, mainly the loss of their habitat and it was thought that there were fewer than 20 of the birds left in the wild. In the 1950s however locals suddenly awoke to the problem and started to feed the birds, helping them to survive the harsh cold winters. By 1959 the population has increased to around 150 and it has been rising ever since, breeding programmes and new colonies have been set up and now the future is looking bright for this beautiful bird.
My main focus of this project is to bring awareness to the many species under threat and one way you can help is to share this post and any of the others from my A-Z series.
If you would like to make a donation towards the WWF-UK then I have set up a Just giving donations page – www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EndangeredSpecies . 100% of the monies raised on the Just Giving page will go directly to the WWF-UK
A-Z OF ENDANGERED SPECIES – A FOR AXOLOTL
You may well recognise this little amphibian as they can been seen in zoos, aquariums, laboratories and as pets all around the world, in the wild however they can only be found in the lakes and canals of a small area in central Mexico.
If you are wondering how to pronounce the name then try this – “Ax-oh-lot-ul.”. Most wild Axolotl are actually brown or black, the pinky white variety with black eyes all descend from a mutant male Axolotl back in 1863.
Here we have a male adult axolotl, those pink frills behind his head are not just for show, they are his gills helping him to breath.
Axolotl like to eat any small creatures they can fit into their mouths and they have the incredible ability to regenerate many parts of their body, including limbs, their spines, jaws and even their brains.
Due to pollution and the introduction of invasive species these little Axolotl may disappear from the wild very soon. in 2014 a survey failed to find any of the Axolotl in the wild, some have since been found in the area so hopefully they can survive. Although not ideal Axolotl thrive in captivity and so the species should survive in aquariums around the world, maybe one day we can successfully re introduce them into the wild.
For more information on this incredible creature visit – a-z-animals.com/animals/axolotl/
My main focus of this project is to bring awareness to the many species under threat however if you would like to make a donation towards the WWF-UK then I have set up a donations page with Just giving – www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EndangeredSpecies
100% of the monies raised on the Just Giving page will go directly to the WWF-UK
Next week I will be featuring one of the most endangered animals in North America.
Chào!
Hello everyone, This week I am taking a virtual trip to the exotic far east with a trip to Vietnam.
Vietnam is one of world's richest agricultural regions and is the second-largest exporter worldwide, it is also the the world's seventh-largest consumer of rice which is why I included the bowl of rice and chopsticks to this balloonagraphic (balloon+graphic).
While researching the architecture of Vietnam I discovered that there are a lot of similarities to neighbouring countries , one of the buildings I saw a lot of was the Pagoda which is more commonly linked to Japan, I was going to make a pagoda for Japan but made something else instead so I was delighted to be able to include a pagoda here for Vietnam.
The Vietnamese junk (boat) was made at a recent balloon jam, Vietnam has a lot of links with water and the sea, fish is a major part of Vietnamese diet and I really love these types of boat.
Last but not least I have my little Vietnamese person, wearing her traditional Asian conical hat, this type of hat serves many purposes, it protects from the sun and rain, it can also be dipped into water and worn as an impromptu evaporative-cooling device. These hats are usually worn by farmers so I would like to imagine my little Vietnamese lady is a vietnamese rice farmer.
Next week I am taking my first trip to South America.
Balloon twisting is a classic. It's a great crowd pleaser. We can add balloon twisting to any one of our packages. Some packages includes it.
Rob twisting balloons at the 9th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit with David & Shana Brenion, Buster Balloon, and Annie Banannie.
Rob with Buster Balloon, Annie Banannie, and David & Shana Brenion at the 9th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit.
Balloon Duck Hat based on a Pallocini design. Fun, but the bill hangs down in your face. It's quick and great, but I'm not sure it's one I would wear for long.
This week I am at the letter C and I decided early on in my A-Z of endangered species that C was going to be one of the most beautiful things on the planet, Coral.
Coral reefs can be found all around the world, the most famous being the great barrier reef off the eastern coast of Australia, this stretches for nearly 1500 miles and is made up of 1000s of smaller reefs.
Coral is actually a calcium skeleton formed by millions of tiny marine invertebrate of which there are over 4500 different types.
In my sculpture I feature 2 different types of coral, in the background you can see some Sea Fan coral, These are anchored into the seabed and reach up into the strong ocean currents helping the coral to catch plankton for its food.
In the foreground I have made some Great star Coral, these can form massive domes up to 1.5 metres across.
Corals all around the world are really in trouble from many different threats from rising sea levels to pollution and much more, 22 coral species have been added to the official endangered species list in the past few years and I imagine more will be added in the near future. There are plenty of ways to help save these amazing corals, check out the list here – www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/habitats/coralreefs/ways-to...
My main focus of this project is to bring awareness to the many species under threat and one way you can help is to share this post and any of the others from my A-Z series.
If you would like to make a donation towards the WWF-UK then I have set up a Just giving donations page – www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EndangeredSpecies
100% of the monies raised on the Just Giving page will go directly to the WWF-UK
Next week for the letter D I am featuring my first reptile of the series.
This week for the letter F I have made an animal called a Fossa, this mammal is the largest carnivorous animal on the island of Madagascar and they look like a cross between a dog and a cat. The fossa will eat everything they can catch including frogs, lizards, insects, fish, lemurs and other small mammals.
The Fossa is a solitary creature and they live in the dense forests all across Madagascar, usually high up in the hills and mountain forests. As with a lot of animals on Madagascar these creatures are suffering from the deforestation taking place on the island, there are protected habitats in place to give them a safe home however these are not massive and there is a lot of unprotected land. Another problem comes from local farmers, they regard the fossa as a serious threat to their poultry.
The Fossa can be seen in zoos and wildlife parks all around the world, successful breeding programmes are helping to ensure this wonderful animal does not disappear. if you would like to find out more about the fossa then follow this link - a-z-animals.com/animals/fossa/
My main focus of this project is to bring awareness to the many species under threat and one way you can help is to share this post and any of the others from my A-Z series.
If you would like to make a donation towards the WWF-UK then I have set up a Just giving donations page – www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EndangeredSpecies . 100% of the monies raised on the Just Giving page will go directly to the WWF-UK
Next week for the letter G I am going to feature my first bird of the series.
Our friend Carmen invited Michael Port to speak to balloon artists at Diamond Jam in Arizona. His talk was amazing and I love his book. He signed it for me.
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Banquet at the Qwest Center Omaha by TomTheBalloonGuy
Omaha Balloon Artist TomTheBalloonGuy is often called the magician of balloons, Tom travels all over the country teaching a performing is unique style of balloon art.
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This little chap is the Black Footed Ferret, you wouldn’t think of a ferret as being endangered however these cute little ferrets have really suffered in the past.
Found only in the northern great plains of north America they rely on prairie dogs and their colonies for food. As early as the 1800s prairie dog numbers have declined due to control programs and in more recent years plagues have affected both the prairie dog and ferret populations, for a while it was thought that the Black Footed Ferret was extinct in the wild.
Due to careful management of the prairie dogs and the reintroduction of ferrets things are now starting to look up, there are now around 300 living in the wild, it does not sound like many however it is a good sign.
The WWF are working hard to save this little ferret and you can find out more about the animal and the efforts of the WWF by visiting the Black-footed ferret page on the WWF website here – www.worldwildlife.org/species/black-footed-ferret
My main focus of this project is to bring awareness to the many species under threat however if you would like to make a donation towards the WWF-UK then I have set up a donations page with Just giving – www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EndangeredSpecies
100% of the monies raised on the Just Giving page will go directly to the WWF-UK
Next week I am heading down under for the letter C, any guesses?
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