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1.12.15
From the Epic morning of Light.
Shooting alongside Maximilian Laue, David Safanda and many others
This is another from the Southern Ireland trip with Rohan Reilly and taken just before the heavens opened again. I'ts a beautiful spot and thanks again to Rohan.
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An image useful in showing that there are signifcant subtle differences among cygnets especially. Tundra Swans (Cygnus columbianus) at a local pond, Kelowna, BC.
How is everyone doing?? I’ve honestly missed you all. As you can see, it’s definitely been an age since I’ve last posted here; looks about a year. In fact, I also haven’t even been viewing anyone’s photos on any social media (I emphasize that last part because I really don’t want anyone to think I’m on the apps while just ignoring everyone).
Basically I’ve been in a photography blackout—aside from the occasional photos taken during family events the past 1.5 years. Furthermore, we haven’t even been going to Disney much which, obviously, has been my night photography zone. I’m just so incredibly jaded with their current direction since the pandemic, even before it. The crowds have been next level insanity and at entirely pre-pandemic levels; maybe even worse due to everyone now taking their previously postponed trips. Then there’s the overall current lack of features being offered while an ever increasing cost is enough to turn most people off. You pay all this money for an annual pass but you’re now not even guaranteed to be able to go?? I find that inexcusable and disingenuous; especially for one of the largest corporations on the planet. I’m convinced they’ll never eliminate this reservation system as it helps them with staffing levels and other analytics. Their 2pm park hopping policy is also complete BS. Also, this 50th anniversary is a massive dud. I think the 15th anniversary was the first I experienced and it was light years better than this current one. How is that even possible?? They painted the castle and added some tiny temporary golden statues. Way to go all out for such a milestone. The pandemic is not an excuse for the anemic showing, either.
I’ve been a local passholder since ‘95 along with having first visited the parks in ‘83. So I’ve definitely seen it all and there have been plenty of peaks and valleys over the years. IMO, they’re in a massive trough right now and I don’t know how it’s going to turn out. And to be fair, I’ve felt that they were on a downward trend a while before the pandemic. For instance, taking away our beloved MSEP!/Spectromagic! How is WDW seemingly the only resort in the parks umbrella that doesn’t have a night parade?? In any event, I realize individual experiences vary and many people are definitely enjoying themselves, so I’ll just end my rant. The bottom line for us is that it’s simply been feeling like it’s more of a task to drive over to the parks versus being a fun night out, as it should be.
As for the photo, this was Jan of last year. So you can notice the 50th decor hadn’t yet been added on the castle. There was a lot of blue I this light transition captured, a Disney favorite. I kept going back and forth with either keeping the strong blues, trying to remove them , etc. But my editing is so rusty, this is where I ended. Lastly, It “appears” empty but there were lots of people next to and behind me. It’s why I couldn’t get a more direct straight on shot—which irked my anal retentive self.
Thanks for bearing with me and hopefully I can get back to editing more shots I’ve had on file. Wishing everyone well; sincerely.
Summer's in full effect as an eastbound NS empty coal train slips between the group of ex-N&W color position light signals in the small community of Hensley, WV, on May 31, 2015.
Top cake fruit cake, small cakes dark chocolate mud & white chocolate mud.
Fresh roses by the talented & gorgeous Kate @ Amber Rose Florist Corowa.
it was cool to see a flock of white ibis (a rare visitor in Cape May) circling the pond. For a minute it looked like they would land, but I think the presence of so many swans put them off and they never actually settled on the water, choosing instead to head off to a quieter spot.
As beautiful as the mute swans are, the sad truth is they simply do not belong here in Cape May.
They're considered an invasive species.
A few individuals were brought over from Europe in the late 1800's, early 1900's up in New England and New York, to grace the ponds of the rich and public parks. The practice was to keep their wings clipped so they couldn't fly far, but a few crafty birds were able to escape and naturalize. Little by little they've worked their way down to the Cape May area.
Now Cape May has a large, year round population.
The problem is they are aggressive. They are pushing out the native species of water foul and they devour a lot of the available food that is critical for other water birds.
Perhaps the Queen should come over here and collect her birds!!
(all the wild mute swans in Great Britain belong to Queen Elizabeth)
This individual was photographed by a small creek near Mogo, NSW, Australia. I think it is of the Gippsland sub-species from the facial markings but I would welcome confirmation (or otherwise) if anyone knows.
Mogo is near the northern-most reach of the Gippsland sub-species and near the southern most reach of the reach of the Eastern Water Dragon. This individual had been seen fighting and eating other smaller dragons. We might speculate that those other individuals were of the Eastern Water Dragon sub-species but I wasn’t able to confirm this.
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A photo assignment I did expressing how the present administration's policies effect trans individuals. This was the set up before the shoot of these doll parts or dolls in bottles.
I'm cleaning out my studio upstairs and found a few boxes I had marked "projects" 2 years ago. Just random cards, photo's and tidbits that needed categorising. It's fun rummaging through my old cards collection. It's funny to see how postcards get more beautiful after a few years of yellowing and just lying around.
Student housing, Delft University of Technology campus, Delft, The Netherlands.
Architect: De Zwarte Hond (2011)
Taken a a recent studio workshop
Model - Constance A Smith
MUA - Rachael White
Hair Stylist - Steph O'neill freelance hair stylist
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Individual pieces of art from the ALK Debut Art Show.
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