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The Sony 12-24mm f/4 is a real fun lens. The first time I bought it, after taking some test shots, I returned it, because at close range, the lens has a lot of distortion at the wide end. But this feather-light lens is razor sharp over most of the field, and it is a lot of fun to use. So I decided to give it a second try, and this time, I kept it.
This is the outside of a fancy women's hair salon. I debated if I should put back up the one fallen pillow, but decided to leave it be. There is barrel distortion visible, even after Lightroom applied the lens profile. But that is a small price to pay in order to stand very close to the wall and grab so much of the scene at 12mm. (Looks like I didn't have the zoom all the way back at the wide end, so this ended up being at 13mm).
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This was a bit fancy for work, but you only live once, right?
Sweater, vintage. Tank, Express. Skirt, Mossimo. Tights, Hue. Oxfords, Isaac Mizrahi for Target. Scarf, Camp Foster “mall” (embellished by me).
Fancy Fox quilt in progress
Blogged here: www.esposetta.com/blog/2014/10/26/fancy-fox-quilt-progress
i didnt know any other title to put on it so i put Fancy Pants Aubrey. DEAL WITH IT! jk :P. oh and i made the dress.COMMENT MY PICTURES! I NEED MORE COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!1
Dothan has two mostly unrenovated KFCs. This one even has fancy decorative touches on the exterior.
Ross Clark Circle at 3rd Avenue, Dothan.
This is one of my favorite fancy dress. Ya anothe favorite I know But whats a gurl to do when she has a closet full of favorites.
As Many of us gathered around our flat screen TV's with family and friends or attended a fancy Oscar party, I decided to take some time to do a little street photography to capture images of daily life for many people who call the City of Angels home.
I think many people are surprised to learn that Los Angeles boasts the worlds 9th largest economy, but at the same time holds to distinction of the homeless capitol of the world.
It was very interesting to me that a movie about America's ugly and disgusting past was so well received, even taking best actress and best picture nominations. While another movie centered around HIV and AIDS. Both movies were awesome and I wish to congratulate the winners from each movie.
But before we skid down the yellow brick road holding hands and patting each other on the back and before we get this twisted any further let me drop some information on the subjects of homelessness which has been called the "new slavery" and the current numbers of HIV and AIDS.
According to the LA Times
"The number of homeless people in Los Angeles County jumped by 16% over the last two years, fueled by lingering economic devastation from the recession and rising rents and housing prices, according to a survey released."
"The sharp increase from 50,000 to more than 58,000 homeless people marked a departure from counts in 2011 and 2012, which showed reductions of 3% to 7% over previous years. And it came despite hundreds of millions of dollars in government aid pouring into the county each year to get people off the streets."
However, According Weingart Center, "an estimated 254,000 men, women and children experience homelessness in Los Angeles County during some part of the year and approximately 82,000 people are homeless on any given night. Unaccompanied youth, especially in the Hollywood area, are estimated to make up from 4,800 to 10,000 of these.
Although homeless people may be found throughout the county, the largest percentages are in South Los Angeles and Metro Los Angeles. Most are from the Los Angeles area and stay in or near the communities from which they came. About 14 to 18 percent of homeless adults in Los Angeles County are not U.S. citizens compared with 29% of adults overall. A high percentage - as high as 20 percent - are veterans. African Americans make up approximately half of the Los Angeles County homeless population - disproportionately high compared to the percentage of African Americans in the county overall (about 9 percent).
HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles
"More than 31,448 people have died of AIDS-related causes since the epidemic began.
More than 44,450 people are living with HIV, of which 24,600 are living with AIDS. Most are male (88%) and aged 40 or older (70%). An estimated 72% are gay or bisexual men, 7% of whom are also injection drug users.
Although African-Americans comprise less than 9% of the city’s population, they account for nearly 22% of those living with AIDS.
The communities with the highest numbers of people living with HIV/AIDS are Long Beach, Hollywood, West Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles."
(source AIDS/LifeCycle)
Having lived through 29 months of homelessness I know the homeless numbers are much higher than reported and living with HIV and experiencing many obstacles to care and treatment I also know the numbers for HIV and AIDS are also higher.
I guess what I'm saying is this, we still have lots of work to do nationally when it comes to homelessness (slavery) as well as HIV and AIDS, but especially right here in Los Angeles. We cant simply continue to blame homelessness on homeless people or blame the economy. Just like we cant blame the rate of new infections and AIDS deaths in populations of color (Black and Latino) on stigma, guilt, shame, churches or families.
We MUST begin to hold the powers that be accountable for work they claim to be doing so well. We only need to look at the numbers to know that the problem ISN'T homeless people or Black and Latino churches, families and radio stations, but instead a clear breakdown of caring and knowing how to fully engage populations where homelessness, HIV and AIDS go unchecked.
It's easy to point the finger at people who have no voice. After all they are the fish in the fish bowl.
Again these two movies were awesome and the performances were award worthy, but so are the lives of people dealing with the harsh reality and ugly disrespect of homelessness and the often times degrading, disrespectful and stigma filled treatment towards people LIVING with HIV or AIDS by the very people, places and things we MUST turn to for help.
We have work to do because people are STILL in slavery and people still become infected with HIV and die in record numbers from AIDS related complications.
These men, women and children ALSO deserve to have their stories told, but most importantly the right to LIFE.
We deserve to have our lives guarded, protected and held in such high places as the people inside the Dolby Theater.
Spending some time with Daddy
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Whilst focusing fairy free and full of flighty fancy several hues flickered through the lens not quite as fast as flighty fey folk. How buttery do you like your backgrounds and how sharp do want your foreground fashions? The Summer Sun lights on the wonders all about us and in saturation and refraction it shapes a world just beyond us.
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by Nancy Bush
Pattern source: Knitting Vintage Socks / Nancy Bush
Yarn: Schoeller + Stahl Fortissima Socka
Needles: 2,5 mm for the upper leg and 2,25 mm for the rest of the sock
Modifications: replaced the scalloped edge with k1 p1 ribbing, did one extra pattern repeat in the leg, made the heel longer
Well. I'm a bit disappointed with these socks, mainly because of the yarn. It's not a nice wool, it's scratchy and sticky, and an especially bad choice for this delicate lace design. I should have stopped after knitting the first sock, but I was stubborn and wanted this yarn out of my stash. Stupid, eh?
My Repro Francie has a bit of a hair cut and new hands so her wrists can finally pose better and all that lol.
RayKippig has organized the Flickr Photowalk 2014 in Berlin. He also suggested the route and had cool ideas where to go to. One of the very last stops we made was a former industrial komplex. Now there are fancy restaurants, a party location and a very special car rental service.
I could imagine that some of those unusual cars are unique... However it was quite fun to walk through there and discover these cool toys ;)