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Thanks Joe !
'Aphylly' in botany is a plant without leaves."
Photo from an advertisement,
Redbook Magazine, April 1975
This is more like it! First attempt at false-colour processing was OK but this has really come out nice.
Infra-red was, on film, always about experimenting... lots of it! The digital stuff is far easier to be honest. And far cheaper in the long-run.
Post-pro on this:
Open in Capture One
Use 'eyedropper' tool on one of the leaves to create a custom WB.
Export out as TIFF or JPEG and open in Photoshop.
Reverse the red and blue channels using the channel mixer tool [red tab: set red to 0% and blue to 100% and the opposite in blue tab].
Fine-tuning with a new adjustment layer: colour balance.
This was de-tuned on the cyan a little, blue boosted a little. Basically always trying to keep the white of the pole that holds the mirror as close to white as poss.
Nik Color Efex 3's 'photo stylizer' tool, used on pre-set 2. This really brought up the tree, as yellow by default which I liked.
Nik 'polarization' filter to boost the sky and tweak tone across the image.
Originally shot on converted D300 with Tamron 14mm f/2.8
He told me his wife bought them from some wholesaler, at half the cost. There was no brand name. He told me that they were "cheap" and made in China. He said that they were comfortable nonetheless.
Yizhong Street is a shopping area and night market near many cultural and educational institutions: National Taichung First Senior High School (台中一中), National Taichung University of Science and Technology（台中科大）, National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport（國立臺灣體育運動大學）, the former National Library of Public Information（國資圖）, ChungHsing Hall（中興堂）、Taichung Park（台中公園）, etc.
There are many cram schools located in the Yizhong shopping area, the shopping area has in turn attracted more crowds and expanded rapidly in recent years. At night many food and merchandise stalls open up along YiZhong Street and it becomes a de facto night market, often getting very crowded. Along with Chungyo Department Store(中友百貨) located next to National Taichung University of Science and Technology, the entire shopping area has become one of the most popular locations for locals to shop and eat.
Many of the stores sell similar merchandise in Yizhong Shopping area, so due to the competition, the prices here are much cheaper in comparison with other areas of Taichung.
一中商圈區域內有國立臺中一中、國立臺中科技大學、國立臺灣體育運動大學、中興堂、以及台中公園，原本與東臨的孔廟、忠烈祠、中台神學院（今為一中新天地商圈）、救國團、雙十國中、力行國小、太平國小形成大型文教區。
當時周圍零星補習班萬餘名學生之飲食需求為商圈之雛型，當時僅有幾家自助餐店與文具店、舊書攤，直到十餘年前台中農田水利會的水利尊賢大樓完工後，十幾家大型連鎖補習班移入，帶來了更多的人潮與巨大的商機，一中商圈開始形成，並逐漸連結至中友百貨，並連接中國醫大附醫商圈。
平日商圈營業時間與高中下課時間同步，約下午5點多人潮開始聚集，大部分為趕著補習的高中生，因此「便宜、份量多」為商圈飲食之特色。假日則早晚都是人潮滾滾，多為外地觀光客，和平日穿著制服的高中生們形成不同的風情。
一中商圈另一特色為同類型商店會聚集，短短的育才街聚集了十數家知名眼鏡連鎖店，而體育用品店沿著太平路連成一線，在激烈競爭下價格比外地便宜不少，貨比三家更增加購物樂趣。此外沿著三民路，髮廊及美髮沙龍店家林立，並與台中市傳統的三民路婚紗街相接。
近年來隨者媒體大幅報導以及市政府有計劃的推動下，商圈型態將以青少年流行文化為主題定位。隨著商圈北部的沅林建設「一中西門町」、銳豐建設「銳豐一中街」、與益民建設的「一中新天地商圈」以及精武路一中街口的店面建案相繼加入，使得一中商圈範圍不斷擴大。
There's lots of gardening work to do.
This little fellow is hard working and comes cheap, just a few meal worms each day and he's happy :)
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We found this interesting roadside stall in the back streets of rural Toogoolawah when we finally got out for a country drive a few weeks ago. It attracted my attention for a few reasons - the pumpkin patch next door to the house is obviously going gang busters and the honesty box has the lovely Kent or Jap pumpkins for $3 or $4 when they were averaging about $3.49 per kilogram at the local supermarkets. An average pumpkin at those shops costs $12 upwards.
Australians eat a lot of pumpkins and I must admit I love them. Being a collector of letterbox photos just meant this one was icing on the cake.
The ironbark timber is going to burn nice and slow and hot too.
It's cheap, it's fun, it's good for the environment. It's the red scooter of death. Now where are those stickers to pimp this ride?
Good morning everyone. Just a short video of about 40 seconds long I'd like to share that was taken from the front yard of "the pond across the street".
The pond is small...maybe 4-5 acres in size. Bordered by some open space, 3 roads and two homes. During the winter months anywhere from 100 - 200 Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) visit almost daily. They usually spend the entire day there before leaving at dusk. The whole process is repeated the next day, then the next until Spring. Never do they stay overnight at the pond...while a group of Mallard ducks do year around.
On New Year's Day when this video was taken an unusually large number of geese spent the day at the pond. Way more than normal. I estimate there were at least 500...maybe more. A lot more since the video shows only about 2/3 of the geese at the time. I couldn't video the entire pond, or all the geese, because of some trees.
Quite often groups of geese will wander onto the front lawn in search of acorns...hence the reason for the title. Cheap fertilizer.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you're having a truly nice first week of 2017.
Lacey
ISO400, aperture f/8, exposure .003 seconds (1/320) focal length 150mm
I asked him what brand of loafers they were. He said, "I don't know...let me see." Caught him as he removed his shoe.
Often, the cheapest skirts can be among the best. I absolutely love wearing this black skirt. The length and flare are fabulous, and the fabric has a nice feel to it. However, it was just a cheap buy from Matalan :-)
First time getting to grips with my welding glass filter properly, pretty pleased with the result, definitely worth the £1 or so I spent on it...
While Larry and I were walking around the amusement pier we spied some foot massage machines for a quarter, and I said that was just about my speed, so Larry handed me a quarter and I gave it a try!
OMG......LOL!!! It almost rattled the fillings right out of my teeth.
My feet were all tingly and I had trouble walking back down the boardwalk!!
CP 6250, the former Soo Line 6050, was repainted somewhat recently. The half-ass stencil-job to the cab numbers on this old SD60 is already fading. Good Quality Canadian/American Craftsmanship.
Canon 5D MarkII + FD 50mm 3.5 macro + canon bellows FL + canon slide duplicator + kaiser simlite LED + FD-EOS Ring = Scanner 21 Mp
Initially saying £2 until the end of March, then altered to June, now October! This is the second time 106 has had the text on its livery amended as the £2 fare cap initiative gets extended. But from Oct 31s it's confirmed to be going up to £2.50, so there is definitely an end date. Because RB has unrealistically low fares (model buses being cheaper to run than real ones), the regular fare is £2.20 anyway.
Because 103 was getting its light refurbishment for around a week, some other buses took its place on the 205 and on this occasion it was 106. It has the 205 to Beeston blind showing, which is only used twice a day, on the final two departures from Ruddington. They terminate at Beeston to head back to the garage in Chilwell instead of running the full route.
Got out the point and shoot to find something for OhioFoothills' May challenge (ends today). This fly was one of the little critters I found this week. I thought the prayerful look was the most appropriate for Memorial Day weekend, and originally had the title "The Eyes Have It". Jim took one look, and wanted me to change the title to "Cheap Sunglasses". He had ZZ Top on his mind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vR-9NQAPIA
It's been a gloriously cool weekend, and wishing all of you safe travels.
When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit that street a-runnin' and try to meet the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Thanks for all your comments and faves, much appreciated.
Belle is enjoying time with friends in the castle. The staff make amazing desserts!
Blythe a Day - Princess or We are Your Friends - 7/9/24
So happy to get a chance to use these Disney playset pieces this month. Chip and Mrs Potts are available now at Walmart. Cogsworth was a cheap flea market find from years ago. I found the yellow dress (on a doll) at the Salvation Army about 6 months ago. All worked out for today.
Blythe Doll - Bohemian Peace
Dress - thrift store find
Mrs Potts, Chip, dog, dessert stand - Disney playset , recent Walmart purchase, made in 2024
Cogsworth the Clock - flea market find, made in 1992
Furniture - Barbie repainted
Cakes - made by me
Pie - Michael's
Ceramic dishes - flea market find
Floor - made by me from egg carton pieces attached to wood
Wallpaper - scrapbook paper attached to a cereal box
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