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elections day here in italy - forgive me if I don't have time/mood for comments ...
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With the Presidential election weighing heavily on my mind and on my anxiety. I am no longer filled with sadness. No, I'm filled with rage. Rage that my whole life is about to be upturned depending on the results of this election. Rage that my husband will lose any and all support/backing to be who he is meant to be. Rage that these people feel the need to tell me what I can and cannot do with my own body.
Why should what I do in my bedroom be up for public political debate? Why should who have I have married EVER be brought into question by someone who has and probably will never meet me? Why should discussions to be had between my partner, my doctor, and I be up to YOU.
WE. WILL. NOT. BACK. DOWN.
Well, that didn't take long to fall apart --- although I'm going to refuse to let that man live 'rent-free' in my head and will turn exclusively to music and forego all the constant NEWS...
Of course, don't mean to make light of the recent fires, especially the Mountain Fire down south a bit -- we're entering into our Santa Ana Wind season, which is always fire scary.
In an unsolicited plug tho, our local NPR San Luis Obispo KCBX has one of the best music shows going -- every morning from 9 to Noon and most nights have a variety of incredible tunes (aimed mostly at us flickr age folks)
KCBX.org around the world
Close up shot of one of the pelicans that live in St James' Park, London - just outside Buckingham Palace
A new dawn breaks after the early morning announcment that the ruling Conservative Party has lost - and lost badly - in the General Election the day before.
I hope everyone who is eligible, and who hasn't early voted, exercises their franchise today. We get the government we elect. I got to my polling place at 5:30 for the 6:00 opening and there were only a hand full of people ahead of me. I was finished by 6:08. I'm glad I got there early as there was a long line of people as I left the building.
Election Day came to a close quite dramatically, seen here from Lake Washington in Melbourne, Florida.
(Pic: me)
« Abbiamo imparato a volare come gli uccelli, a nuotare come i pesci,
ma non abbiamo imparato l'arte di vivere come fratelli. »
(Martin Luther King)
One Step for a Nation, One step for Humanity?
Where is a Mr./Ms Smith when you need them?
Maybe this is the person and he has arrived in Washington to help the little guy and do the right thing for our nation & for the world.
Or is it just a pipe dream that I'm having again?
Me and my motobecane on election day 2008. Photo by Spud of the Twins Brothers.
Helmet: Nutcase
Jacket: Thulle
Wrap Sweater: Loehmann's
Wrap Dress: Unknown shop in Noe Valley
Boots: Miz Mooz
Flag: Unknown shop on Mission Street
Houndstooth Purse: Booth at Art Car Parade in Berkeley
for the Dutch, Electionday is aproaching fast. Time to ask yourself the question, 'Is my hart on the left or on the rightside'
non sono mai stato per le fughe.....ma le necessita' portano a compiere gesti inconsulti...
I don't like to seek safety in flight...but needs drive to commit unadvised gestures....
I figured today is a fitting day to post something as patriotic as an apple pie. made this weekend, I think this was by far the prettiest pie I've ever baked. it was tasty, too, as evidenced by the fact that most of it was eaten before I even had a chance to take a photo.
Washington, D.C. | Nikkormat FT2 | Ilford FP4 Plus |
I was on a brake between assignments with the railroad. There was a roll of film that had a few shots left so I decided to grab the camera and take a walk from Union Station, down Pennsylvania Avenue to the The Ellipse, just out side of the south lawn of The White House. I wanted to document the mood during this important day in our nations capitol.
On my way to the polls !!!! I can't wait to see if the "Maverick" or The "Voice of Change" will be victorious.
This photo is just an edited version of my 4th of July picture. Fireworks I shot from my deck and the Flag at Point State Park
State Government Election Day in South Australia - razzle dazzle at the polling booths - could be interesting this time with a third cap in the ring - but, probably not.
Election Day Polling Booth, Adelaide, South Australia
6 months - and election day.
I'm voting for her. We can't turn back the clocks our country's progress. I'm voting for my daughter and all the women out there who are fed up with men making decisions about their bodies!
I had to go out one last time. What better place to go than the first place I originally shot whilst on holiday, in December 2010 after the snow trapped us in London for a week whilst the airports were shut due to flurries. I photographed these Houses of Parliament in that instance as a tourist, years later as a resident during the Scottish referendum that I followed into the wee hours, and even now as I transition away from this city back to Edinburgh - home. I'll always treasure this place as something special.
Four minute exposure, watching the clouds roll in and the sun depart across the horizon. Minimal processing.
5D II + TSE 24L II + Hoya CPL + BW ND110
Crappy photos here: Instagram
Washington, D.C. | Nikkormat FT2 | Ilford FP4 Plus |
I was on a brake between assignments with the railroad. There was a roll of film that had a few shots left so I decided to grab the camera and take a walk from Union Station, down Pennsylvania Avenue to the The Ellipse, just out side of the south lawn of The White House. I wanted to document the mood during this important day in our nations capitol.
Today is the day Americans go to the polls to vote for their choice for President of the United States for the next 4 years. This year's election has forced Americans to choose sides in a way unprecedented in our nation's history. No one seems to really love the candidates, and it has been a virtual war of mudslinging, accusations, and investigations, leaving us in an uneasy state of distrust and fear. It might be a while before the United States returns to what we would consider "normal". As the polls close, the tallying begins, and America waits to see whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be our 45th President.
No matter who wins this election, my prayer is that Americans will remember that that is what we are, and stand together to overcome the division and strife that has consumed us over recent months and years.
May God bless America.
I promise there will be a halt towards the relentless influx of dogs and magpies within the borders of this fine fine yard. My party and i will ensure there will never again be a shortage of loose sand to roll in nor wil there ever be speak of terrace-expansion or digging ponds EVER AGAIN!
Comrades i love this garden, i grew up here right around the bend. This is truly a great garden probably the greatest garden in the world, truly a fabulous garden. And if you give me your mandate i'll garantee it wil even be a greater garden.
For too long have we sat here motionless while the establishment enriched itself with the birds and mice we caught! Mindlessly storing them in there big grey warm bins....letting them go to waste only to let the spoils be taken away when they carelessly drag these bins through the streets while we sat here hungry.
No longer friends.. no longer. GET UP!
Washington, D.C. | Nikkormat FT2 | Ilford FP4 Plus |
I was on a brake between assignments with the railroad. There was a roll of film that had a few shots left so I decided to grab the camera and take a walk from Union Station, down Pennsylvania Avenue to the The Ellipse, just out side of the south lawn of The White House. I wanted to document the mood during this important day in our nations capitol.
Discovered last evening that I had missed the deadline for mailing in my absentee election ballot. The envelope needed to be postmarked no later than the day preceding today's election. Not sure if I misread the directions when I glanced at them last week, or simply read them correctly and forgot. Like most things in life, I simply set it aside in order to deal with more pressing matters. I awoke this morning with the sinking feeling that my vote would not be counted. However another look at the instructions showed I was still eligible to vote so long as I delivered the envelope in person to the board of elections. Despite the long drive involved, I decided to do it. Not voting was just not a viable option for me. I feel those who decline to vote somehow waive their right to complain about politicians. And I wasn't about to give up that. So I set off on my journey. As is almost always the case with road detours and unplanned trips, an unexpected photo op presents itself. Today proved no exception. Not far from my destination I turned off onto a side street; a very spontaneous decision and for no apparent reason. Suddenly this amazing Victorian house came into view. Not just an amazing house, but the entire scene, sky and lighting conditions were absolutely perfect. Within seconds I was out of the car photographing the house. It's taken longer to write this narrative than the actual process I'm describing. That's how conditioned I am now to react to these situations. No more second guessing or rationalizing. Just get the photo. And so I did, still marveling at how extraordinary the scene looked. Felt as if a Hollywood set designer had preceded me, arranging every single aspect for my photo. The dead vines on the old iron fence were a particularly nice touch. As were the stacked stones. Just like that it was over and I headed off to vote, now overjoyed that I had missed the mail-in deadline.