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The MONO (Museum of Old and New Art) is a fascinating place. There are art installations that are clearly just that, then there are also a few 'live acts' here and there.
There was this one such corner where I spied these two glued to their smartphones. I proceeded to frame up my composition and take a few snaps, believing them to being paid actors, doing 'live art'.
I began looking for some plaque on the wall to explain this art scene, only to realise that these were in fact not actors and simply patrons taking a break.
I laughed out loud and had to approach them to explain myself, I explained that I found the lighting, their intense mobile use, even their complimentary clothing... all tying together... that surely this MUST be an art installation! How we all laughed... (and how dumb I felt...). But yeh... the MONA is just such a place where a mistake like this is all too easy to make. Everything is art here, even rest areas.
Happy Mobile Monday!!
The last time I took skytrain was way before pandemic started. Even though everything is starting to get normal, I noticed it is still relatively quiet. In some ways, I feel a lot safer that way.
Because the train was quite empty, I had the chance to play around with my camera settings :)
Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC (Canada)
I like the contrast of the commercial vehicle descending North Street passing the historic area of Bishop's Stortford. The path is a little steep, so you are very close to traffic.
The last few days, I have been using X100V quite a lot. Even when I bring my Sony A7r4, X100V will still be in my bag somewhere. I think that is probably because how light and small it is. So far I have nothing but praised for this camera. Even though it doesn't have IBIS like my previous X-H1, I can still get away with it no problems.
As an everyday camera, this is one of the bests in the market right now.
Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC (Canada)
In the field were the delightful lambs and their mothers. They are painted with numbers to indicate their owner, when grazing on shared or common land.
I came up here trying to get some fresh air with my fiance. Initially, I didn't expect the sunset would be good. In the end, I was wrong. That dual colors (a mix of orange and purple) really gave us a good surprise.
Hopefully, there will be more great sunset like this one. Stay safe and take care! :)
Location: Burnaby Mountain, BC (Canada)
Geranium pratense or meadow cranesbill.
Did you know that England is one of the most wildlife depleted countries in the world? Love the nature around you with all your heart.
In 1840 there was a massive survey and census carried out. This is a benchmark that was made as a permanent marker for locating survey instruments.
At the same time in Aotearoa/New Zealand many tribes (but not all) signed a treaty with the Crown.
Incursion dans un beau petit château perdu dans la forêt.
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Incursion into a beautiful little castle lost in the forest.
Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Merry Christmas. This year is a very strange one indeed. Usually, I would meet up my friends, including his sons and daughters, for Christmas dinner. But this year, nothing happened. I just spent my night with my fiance and two cats.
It was a very peaceful night but we were happy that we are still safe. Today, I heard that the new COVID-19 variant has reached to Canada. I am afraid another wave of cases will come. Stay safe everyone!
Location: Cypress Mountain, BC (Canada)
Une maison abandonnée depuis longtemps. Comme tant d’autres.
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A long abandoned house. Like so many others.
Part of my 'Duffus Castle through the seasons' project.
The castle is situated on the Laich of Moray, a fertile plain that was once the swampy foreshore of Spynie Loch. This was originally a more defensive position than it appears today, long after the loch was drained.
The motte is a huge man-made mound, with steep sides and a wide ditch separating it from the bailey. The whole site is enclosed by a water-filled ditch, which is more a mark of its boundary than it is a serious defensive measure.
Duffus Castle was built by a Flemish man named Freskin, who came to Scotland in the first half of the 1100s. After an uprising by the ‘men of Moray’ against David I in 1130, the king sent Freskin north as a representative of royal authority.
I was putting in a new door frame and came outside for a break. Saw these on the edge of the car park and had to take a picture or 10!
A spectacular Highland castle located in beautiful wooded grounds overlooking Plockton harbour, one of Scotland’s prettiest coastal villages.
Ok... this isn't a medium format image, but sometimes I feel the APS-C Fujifilm XH2S paired with the 200mm f2 gives this kind of look.
It may appear Alan was posing one leg on the log, but in truth this was just a sequence of burst shooting as he was walking towards us. I feel like the image came out rather well, nice soft natural light as well, angled almost Rembrandt. Lucky me.