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For the game of "schnapsen", popular in Austria
For the "Looking Close ... on Friday" challenge, "playing cards"
My husband and I like to play a round of Schnapsen after lunch. I look forward to it every day although I was never before a card player at any time in my life. I have become quite competitive! One round is short enough that it doesn't interrupt the day but is a lot of fun.
Here a description of the game from the internet.
"Schnapsen (or Schnapser) is a popular Austrian two-hander. It is essentially a tightened-up version of the classic German game Sechsundsechzig. Other closely related games include Tausendeins (Austria), Tute (Spain), Tyziacha (Russia, Ukraine and Poland) and Snapszli (Hungary), but anyone familiar with any member of the Ace-Ten family (such as Pinochle) will grasp the essentials quickly. Schnapsen is an inherently tense game that requires a lot of concentration and so isn't good for socializing, but it's a challenging game whose interest never wavers."
Near where we are staying a tree fell from the cliff after heavy rain and strong winds. Now it has waves from the harbor as well.
What makes a true New Zealander? There was a national high school speech contest yesterday. Second place went to a lad from Dunedin. A part of his speech rang very true with me (From our home newspaper )https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/three-ingredients-make-true-kiwi
"Runner-up George Sabonadiere, of Logan Park High School, in Dunedin, said racism was a beast that could not be tamed.
"When the economy was collapsing, Hitler blamed the Jews. When industry wasn't productive enough, Stalin went after the Poles.
"But the people who buy these ideas are not inherently evil. They are poisoned by fear, plagued with ignorance and blinded by hatred. So we cannot simply shun them ... Don't feed the beast with the crumbs of intolerance. Simply understand.''
"Photography is about time, space, expression, and - ultimately - capturing light. This formula may sound easy, but actually capturing the "ideal" photograph is far more complex to accomplish as our own perceptions and responses vary according to each individual. Photography is inherently driven by human subjectivity, but the general feeling is that a superb photograph is widely appreciated, as it commonly depicts a striking and universal concept. I believe this process should be sought by many of us, who deeply enjoy capturing and sharing photographs that embrace life and depict what we are."
I wonder what thoughts are running through an infants mind. How do they process thoughts of confusion or fear? Are they inherently scared of the same things that we all are ( the dark, for one), or at what point in life does that understanding of fear kick in.
Happy New Year!!!
For those that know me, of course you're thinking that my wish for 2022 is more bears. While that is obviously true, this image and my wish goes a bit deeper, but it does involve the bears.
This image was taken a few years ago on a creek in Katmai National Park & Preserve. It was an fabulous day ... cool temperatures, nice breeze, gorgeous scenery, and of course, brown bears. This particular one came out to the rocky shoreline nearest us, while the other sat along the other side. Neither bear paid much attention to us and carried on with their activities. When I looked at this image recently a thought came through my mind. See, bears can be quite territorial and confrontational when in each other's spaces. However, here I see tolerance and the willingness to get along for the common good ... which in this case is the hunt for salmon. They seem to sense that to maximize their time with the salmon run, they must accept each other's presence and not waste time bickering back and forth and posturing (too much) for what they believe is theirs (as in perhaps their spot on the river or creek). They respect each other, reading each other, and understanding to need to get along. It's a beautiful thing to witness in nature. It always amazes me how nature "gets it" inherently ... so natural.
So for my wish in 2022, is that we humans can learn a thing or two from these bears or wildlife/nature in general. I wish for peace and harmony for everyone. I know it sounds like something the beauty contestant says in their answer to a question, but it truly is as simple as that. For the life of me, I don't understand how people can't have opposing views and still get along. We're all in this together. Now, I'll get off my soap box, and return to the zen feeling my image sends to me.
LOL.
Each year, I reflect and make resolutions. This year, rather than starting off with "see more bears" ... I've vowed to find happiness in the midst of craziness, be more kind and patient with others and myself, and always remember to pay it forward. :-)
© Debbie Tubridy Photography
Serbia, Gypsies village, neopan 400
'Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.'
Denis Waitley
I hold a distinct fascination for dry branches 🌱, even though I can't fully comprehend why. I find myself able to gaze at them for extended periods without succumbing to boredom. What particularly intrigues me is their fractal nature. Each branch bears a striking resemblance to the others, yet maintains its unique individuality, much akin to animals, humans, other plants, the expanse of skies, deltas, forests, skin, and all the nature's fruits and riches. It's fascinating how larger segments encompass smaller ones, all following a discernible pattern that our eyes inherently appreciate, unlike the realm of transhumanism that claims all of that is not important. It's not that it is not important, but necessary. Combine the branches with some composition, clean background and some camera, and there you have it – a today's pathway to derive pleasure from the mundane.
Excerpt from the plaque:
Nitewake:non 2014 by Melissa General
Melissa General is Mohawk from Six Nations of the Grand River, a place whose namesake refers to the river depicted in Kehya:ra’s. Reflecting on her photographic work, Nitewake:non, General describes her relationship to this territory.
“Nitewake:non, ‘the place where I come from,’ examines my relationship to the land by exploring the history and narrative connected to my home. Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. It is through this exploration on and with the land that I attempt to reconnect with and honour the memory inherently rooted in Six Nations Territory.”
In the Mohawk creation story the first humans were made from clay, which imparts the question of “where do you come from?” with an important subtext that we come to be through land. It is both with reverence for and accountability to the place where she comes from that General moves within the landscape. In Kehya:ra’s General is seen wading into the river and walking over the river’s rocky floor where she collects water using her mother’s mason jars before returning them to the shore in the foreground. She repeats the endeavour seven times before removing her moccasins and carrying the jars out of the frame. She carries this place with her, until she returns.
The further inland you travel the more the traditional, dignified and quietly beautiful mainland China seems to assert itself against the bustling eastern seaboard epitomised by cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen. This division is a political contradiction with geopolitical implications, between cultural isolationism and globalisation, smoothed over only by the rigid centralism of the Party, anti-corruption drives and support of the people for the government. It is too easy, however, for the visitor to cognitively construct an unbending social traditionalism where in reality everything is in constant flux and with varying degrees of intensity. Capitalism, even when "managed responsibly" by the Party, is inherently anarchistic, and offers both liberty and enslavement in a single hand.
This is a technical test of a modified version of Karl Matthias's divided developer, 2B-1. I have decreased the amount of Phenidone from .25 to .2 grams per liter, and reduced the Hydroquinone from 8 grams to just 5 grams. I got the impression that the super-additivity of the two agents was still giving excess development of the highlights, so I reduced both a bit. This is the result.
Adox CHS 100 II rated at 50 ASA (bracketed half stops: this is from a neg one stop over) and developed for 4.5 minutes in each bath. CHS 100 II is quite a bit more grainy than modern 100 speed films, but it has excellent acutance and "sparky" tone separation. It is inherently more contrasty than - for example - Tmax 100 and the transition from middle values to high values can seem a bit abrupt sometimes, but the film is definitely unique and has a place in my tool kit.
The negs look quite good - lots of shadow information but not too much highlight density.
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8E, Planar
3 seconds exposure at f8.5
The VFW VAK 191B was an experimental German vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) strike fighter of the early 1970s. VAK was the abbreviation for Vertikalstartendes Aufklärungs- und Kampfflugzeug (Vertical Take-off Reconnaissance and Strike Aircraft). Designed and built by the Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW), it was developed with the purpose of eventually serving as a replacement for the Italian Fiat G.91 then in service with the German Air Force.
Operationally, it was intended to have been armed with nuclear weapons as a deterrent against aggression from the Soviet Union and, in the event of a major war breaking out, to survive the first wave of attacks by deploying to dispersed locations, rather than conventional airfields, and to retaliate against targets behind enemy lines.
The VAK 191B suffered from a protracted development cycle, spanning ten years between inception and flight, in part due to changing requirements, partnerships changing, and the difficulty inherently associated in the development of VTOL-capable aircraft. Ultimately, during the late 1960s, VFW took the decision to demote the development programme from targeting the type's production and instead only to test-fly a limited number of prototypes, using the VAK 191B effectively as a technology demonstrator and experimental aircraft to support the company's other activities and future programmes. On 10 September 1971, the first prototype conducted the type's maiden flight. A total of 91 flights were performed prior to the retirement of all three prototypes in 1975. These aircraft have been preserved and two are now on public display in museums.
The Collection of KMSKA - Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Seven centuries of art: from Flemish Primitives to Expressionists.
World-renowned masters.
EVIL
The battle between good and evil. That has been the plot of the Christian story since Adam and Eve. Devil-like figures are the personification of evil. They are the enemies of faith, seducing us into making bad decisions.
The Bible’s many stories about good and evil provide inspiration in abundance for artists. (…) Angels fall as well as people and turn into monstrous devils.
The struggle between good and evil is still topical in art. But who or what is evil? Does evil come from outside, or are we inherently evil?
Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Landscape with a Girl Skipping Rope (1936)
In a vast landscape with a high horizon, a girl is skipping rope. Bones in the foreground, dark, elongated shadows, and dramatic clouds create a menacing atmosphere. Dali did not paint reality, but dreams. Is this a nightmare? The two skeletons on the right might be Adam and Eve, banished from Paradise.
Source: information panels in the museum and next to the artwork
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De KMSKA Collectie - Het Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
Zeven eeuwen kunst: van Vlaamse primitieven tot expressionisten.
Wereldberoemde meesters.
KWAAD
De strijd tussen goed en kwaad. Dat is de plot van het christelijke verhaal sinds Adam en Eva. Duivelachtige figuren zijn de personificatie van het kwaad. Ze zijn de vijanden van het geloof en verleiden ons tot het nemen van slechte beslissingen.
De vele Bijbelse verhalen over goed en kwaad bieden kunstenaars volop inspiratie. (…) Engelen vallen, net als mensen, en veranderen in monsterlijke duivels.
De strijd tussen goed en kwaad is nog steeds actueel in de kunst. Maar wie of wat is het kwaad? Komt het kwaad van buitenaf, of zijn wij van nature slecht?
Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Landschap met touwspringend meisje (1936)
In een uitgestrekt landschap met een hoge horizon is een meisje aan het touwspringen. Botten op de voorgrond, donkere, langgetrekte schaduwen en dramatische wolken zorgen voor een dreigende sfeer. Dal schilderde niet de werkelijkheid, maar dromen,. Is di teen nachtmerrie? De twee skeletten rechts zijn mischien Adam en Eva die uit het paradijs worden verbannen.
Bron : info panelen in het museum en naast het kunstwerk
Early start and a ride down to the other local woods that border the Manchester Ship Canal on one side and industrial units on the other.
Not been here for a while and the intention was to fly the drone.
When I arrived this oil tanker, The Thun London was in view by a place called Mount Manisty which is the slag heap from the original canal cutting. A quick change of plans and this is the resulting shot.
After it had passed I still had enough time to fly the drone and checked the drone assist app. The area is in a Controlled Traffic Region ( CTR, ) and I couldn't remember if you are allowed to fly in a CTR so decided against it and made the mile or so ride home.
As it happens you can fly in a CTR. I also checked this ship and it was outbound for Amsterdam, which then got me checking oil pipelines, which then had me checking the entire European pipelines from Russia and Azerbaijan across Poland, The Czech Republic and Germany into Holland. I also checked the draught of this ship ( 6.5m ) and the depth of the canal at this point is 28 feet. So it's clearance from the bottom of the canal is only about the height of an average bloke. I then discovered the MSC is tidal up to Latchford near Warrington and ships of this size can only use the canal for a few hours either side of high tide.
All of which is fascinating to a pedant like me but probably inherently boring to most. And all of which I'd forgot and had to go trawling the internet to find the info out again before posting.
It's a long day when you take your exercise so early but worth it in the end.
Amazing afternoon light shimmers on the red earth hills near The Black Place.
This is the second of my series of works depicting The Black Place. Best to start with #1 in the series, and the backstory there, plus about O'Keeffe's work at this location:
www.flickr.com/photos/davestargazer/51464739318
Here we rewind to earlier in the afternoon, with the amazing New Mexico light starting to slant in from the west.
This was a more difficult capture and post process due to the incredible dynamic range, which I caught by bracketing, then blending using luminosity masks (thanks Lumenzia!), and by hand. Also I wanted complete sharpness, so I also did a focus stack, and used Zerene Stacker to get me started there.
The raw capture was much flatter than the appearance to the eye, so I've tried to bring a lot of that back. The Black Place is, and O'Keeffe's paintings are inherently, intentionally _low_ contrast, but with my inclusion of this piece depicting the surrounding areas, it is anything but low contrast ;) You can't ignore that bluest of blue New Mexico sky! At least I can't haha
I also decided to crop this some even though I really like my 3x2 framing at the time - cropped to my preferred 16x10.
So, what brought me to The Black Place? My son wanted to do some stills, and filming there for his latest movie project - specifcally asking for The Black Place, and the mysterious aura surrounding it.
Researching the location was like hitting a brick wall - it appeared to be a guarded secret, I think in hopes of protecting the landscape. In my next post of this series, I will reveal the process I used to find it (while keeping it's exact location a secret) - it took me many hours to pinpoint where it is.
The next image will mimic O'Keeffe's "zoom in" process - we will get closer to her core vision here. At least that my hope :)
Comments and questions, as always, are welcome :)
"Nothing is less real than realism. Details are confusing. It is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis, that we get at the real meaning of things." —Georgia O'Keeffe
"Much in life is simply a matter of perspective. It's not inherently good or bad, a success or failure; it's how we choose to look at things that makes the difference." – David Niven
Taken on the spiraling staircase at Tai Kwun, or Centre for Heritage and Arts, Hong Kong
Tai Kwun 大館 is situated in the restored Central Police Station compound, one of the most significant revitalization projects in Hong Kong, comprising three declared monuments—the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
Flowers are inherently beautiful. That is why we love to photograph them.
But beauty is enhanced not by flaunting.
Concealment is the key to beauty.
A hint of the beautiful sparks the imagination.
With imagination the beholder of beauty can go where he or she wants.
The beauty of the physical,
The beauty of the emotional,
The beauty of the spiritual.
Inspiration for this picture from Janoid's picture:
The "Thunderbirds" is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF), based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Air Force Patrouille de France formed in 1931 and the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946.
The Thunderbirds Squadron tours the United States and beyond performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially marked aircraft.
The Thunderbirds have performed at over 4,000 airshows worldwide, accumulating millions of miles in hundreds of different airframes over the course of their more than fifty-four years of service. Flying high-performance fighter jets is inherently dangerous; when flying in extremely close formation, the danger is compounded. In total, twenty-one Thunderbirds pilots have been killed in the team's history. Three fatal crashes have occurred during air shows, two of them in jets:
The Thunderbirds perform aerial demonstrations in the F-16C Fighting Falcon. Over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export customers.
Heron spirit animal & totem
Assert your authority and strike while you can
If Heron has come wading across your path;
It is time to look deeper into aspects of your life that will bring out innate wisdom and show you how to become self-reliant. Are you grounding yourself regularly? Heron teaches that grounding yourself in the earth and your spiritual beliefs will help you discover emotional insights more clearly and more quickly.
Alternatively he could be teaching you how how to become comfortable in uncertain situations and to be watchful of opportunities to arise so that you can quickly grasp them and move on.
If Heron is your Animal Totem;
You love to explore various activities and dimensions of Earth life. On the surface, this may seem like a form of dabbling, but more than likely you are wonderfully successful at being a traditional ‘Jack of all trades’.
This ability enables you to follow their own path. Most people will never quite understand the way you live because on the surface it seems to be unstructured without stability or security to it. It is, though, just a matter of perspective. There is security underneath it all, for it gives you the ability to do a variety of tasks. If one way does not work, then another will. This is something you seem to inherently know.
You do not seem to need a lot of people in your life, nor do you feel pressured to keep up with the material world, or to be traditional in your life roles. You stand out in your uniqueness, and you know how to snatch and take advantage of things and events that the average person would not even bother with.
If Heron has come to you in your dreams;
To see a heron in your dream represents self-reliance, stability, tactfulness and careful forethought. You will achieve much success through your efforts. Alternatively, dreaming of a heron signifies your ability to explore and delve into your subconscious.
In night photography, once you get past the novelty of having captured the night sky at all, it's important to have a strong foreground subject, so your images don't seem repetitive and boring... Do you want 1000 images with the Milky Way as the subject, "Milky Way shot 109", "Milky Way shot 110", and so on, or is your location relevant? Isn't something interesting in the foreground your best subject, with the Milky Way as the backdrop?
It's also useful to have a very efficient shooting process, since we're not nocturnal, and it's better to be able to capture several subjects and compositions per hour, rather than one or two.
And who wants to spend hours at a computer? Being out at night is the rewarding part to me, Once I have the image optimized in-camera, I can always post-process and re-process those images for years to come. But typically I'd rather get back out and shoot.
So how do you optimize your image in-camera? It's good to push your camera equipment, shooting process and post-processing practices a bit, to see what the limits may be, and to practice addressing any challenges that come up. A great example is Milky Way reflection shots, where the reflection is much more faint than the direct view of the Milky Way. You could always fake the reflection, but people can do that sitting at a computer, assembling a result from stored image components. without ever leaving their desk. They don't even need to go out and shoot! Is that even photography, or is it digital art? Is the result photography, or digital art?
Everyone can make that call for themselves, but in cases where you can get a good image in-camera photographically, would you prefer to be a skilled photographer, or a skilled graphic artist? There's nothing inherently better being either, but even a skilled graphic artist will construct and produce better end results from high quality images, so you might as well be a skilled photographer first and foremost. And doing as much as possible in-camera tends to be more efficient, when you can pull it off.
In addition to Milky Way reflection shots, another challenging case is tighter zoom shots, where you don't want the stars to drag. Again, you could take multiple images, taken on the same night or whenever, and construct a result in Photoshop layers. You could take a Milky Way image taken with an ultra-wide lens and scale it up to look like you've zoomed in, (ignoring that you're losing resolution in your sky). Fortunately, that isn't at all necessary. Here I was using a 24-70mm f.2.8 lens here, so I decided to zoom in a bit and see how the camera and lens combo performed with shorter exposures, without having to buy or use a faster lens (with a wider aperture than f/2.8).
I set the exposure for reasonable values, pressed the shutter release button once, spent maybe 5-10 minutes post-processing in Lightroom (no Photoshop was used or necessary, no refocusing or focus stacking was necessary), and this was the result.
Want to learn how to get clean results like this in challenging situations? That's what my workshops are for. Come join us!
Why is it red? We never made a red one. They’ve been iterating new models of their own, but they only ever reused colours from our original designs, or raw material colours. Why is it red? It makes no logical or tactical sense. It brings them no value, no advantage. Why is it red? Painting fast objects red is an inherently human tendency. Why is it red?!
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Third droneuary build, racing past the finish line just in time! I'd prefer leaving more breathing room in between posts but the calendar waits for nobody.
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More images: www.instagram.com/p/DFgImgXtOhB/
One of the cool things about the Soo Line was how they treated their F units like a GP9 or other road switchers. They would assign them to locals just like a geep, even though Fs are inherently more difficult to switch with. I'm sure the crews hated it when they drew an F unit for a local train assignment, but I loved it. This is FP7 505 with train 73 heading west across the prairie on the Plummer Line three miles east of Plummer, Minn. on Jan. 20, 1978. At Plummer it will head onto the main line into Thief River Falls.
Dragons Do Exist - For the past couple years I've been obsessed with Horned Lizards (genus Phrynosoma). I finally saw my first Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) out in the Mojave Desert exactly 1 month ago. Since then, I've been focused on observing the Blainville's Horned Lizard which is found in the Bay Area. Due to traffic, I wasn't able to head out to the coast to look for them, so I reviewed some satellite imagery of potential local habitat and identified a promising location. It seemed like a longshot, but after a steep hike my sister and I lucked out with this sighting of this beautiful adult. I have to say I feel like I worked much harder for this image than most birds and mammals I've photographed. I'm still learning the ropes of reptile photography, but the journey has been extremely rewarding - both from a photography and ecological perspective. This particular individual appeared very dignified and was very relaxed with our presence. Unfortunately, this species is vulnerable and declining throughout its range for a variety of reasons such as development, insecticides, invasive species, predation by dogs/cats and collection. All native species large and small are inherently valuable and worth conserving and I hope this image draws attention to that.
Species: Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)
Location: Santa Clara County, CA, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R7 + RF 100-500mm IS
Settings: 1/200s, ISO: 800, f/8 @800mm EFL, Handheld, Electronic Shutter, In-Situ
This is a technical test of a modified version of Karl Matthias's divided developer, 2B-1. I have decreased the amount of Phenidone from .25 to .2 grams per liter, and reduced the Hydroquinone from 8 grams to just 5 grams. I got the impression that the super-additivity of the two agents was still giving excess development of the highlights, so I reduced both a bit. This is the result.
Adox CHS 100 II rated at 50 ASA (bracketed half stops: this is from a neg one stop over) and developed for 4.5 minutes in each bath. CHS 100 II is quite a bit more grainy than modern 100 speed films, but it has excellent acutance and "sparky" tone separation. It is inherently more contrasty than - for example - Tmax 100 and the transition from middle values to high values can seem a bit abrupt sometimes, but the film is definitely unique and has a place in my tool kit.
The negs look quite good - lots of shadow information but not too much highlight density.
Camera: Rolleiflex 2.8E, Planar
3 seconds exposure at f8.5
I came across an interesting article today on the New York Times about the pursuit of happiness. Its last few lines encapsulate its essence perfectly:
"I suspect there is something inherently misguided and self-defeating and hopeless about any deliberate campaign to achieve happiness. Perhaps the reason we so often experience happiness only in hindsight, and that chasing it is such a fool’s errand, is that happiness isn’t a goal in itself but is only an aftereffect. It’s the consequence of having lived in the way that we’re supposed to — by which I don’t mean ethically correctly so much as just consciously, fully engaged in the business of living. In this respect it resembles averted vision, a phenomena familiar to backyard astronomers whereby, in order to pick out a very faint star, you have to let your gaze drift casually to the space just next to it; if you look directly at it, it vanishes. And it’s also true, come to think of it, that the only stars we ever see are not the “real” stars, those cataclysms taking place in the present, but always only the light of the untouchable past."
Read the rest of the article here.
This image was captured for the Macro Mondays theme: "The first letter of my name" (K).
Us Aussies call "ketchup", tomato sauce; because that's what it is! :-)
[Note to self: next time you need to photograph something beginning with the letter 'K', choose something easier like 'kill' or 'kryptonite'; because ketchup does not easily lend itself to an inherently interesting image. And if left standing for any length of time while you fiddle with your camera, ketchup tends to separate into an unattractive watery, slushy goo.]
I was born with the wrong sign
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
On the wrong day of the wrong week
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
Wrong
There's something wrong with me chemically
Something wrong with me inherently
The wrong mix in the wrong genes
I reached the wrong ends by the wrong means
It was the wrong plan
In the wrong hands
The wrong theory for the wrong man
The wrong eyes on the wrong prize
The wrong questions with the wrong replies
Wrong
I was marching to the wrong drum
With the wrong scum
Pissing out the wrong energy
Using all the wrong lines
And the wrong signs
With the wrong intensity
I was on the wrong page of the wrong book
With the wrong rendition of the wrong hook
Made the wrong move, every wrong night
With the wrong tune played till it sounded right yeah
Wrong
I was born with the wrong sign
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
On the wrong day of the wrong week
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
Wrong!
Lyrics by DM. Listen to the song here www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGKZsgA_u0&NR=1 and please view on black
Solitude
While studying photography in Pathshala, I developed new technical and aesthetic skills at an academic level and gained a fresh perspective on seeing the world around me. However, I still felt that something was missing. That missing piece was the ability to articulate aesthetics through language and to experience aesthetics with the basis of life itself.
During this time, I developed a deep desire to understand philosophy. Within a few months, I decided to pursue academic studies in philosophy. There were two main reasons behind this decision: first, to gain knowledge of philosophy, and second, to reshape my photographic view point through a philosophical angle—essentially, to integrate aesthetics with philosophy.
As I delved into this complex subject, I found myself particularly influenced by three philosophical ideologies: the philosophy of Nihilism, Engels and Marx’s materialism, and Gautama Buddha’s theory of Functionalism. These perspectives began shaping my understanding of life, humanity, society, and aesthetics. My way of seeing the world started to transform.
Nihilism and materialist philosophy argue that humans are not a special species. According to Buddha, life itself is full of suffering. Since humans are not inherently special and life has no predetermined purpose, people often experience restlessness. My photographs reflect this idea through landscapes, where excessive negative space in the frame symbolizes despair, purposelessness, and solitude in human life. Most people live under the illusion that they are unique compared to the surroundings. This belief prevents them from feeling truly connected to nature.
Lalon once said, "He and Lalon exist together, yet they are separated by infinite distance." Even though humans exist within nature, they somehow remain detached from it. In my frames, vast negative spaces with tiny human figures symbolize this very detachment. Here, nature is immense, and humans are small—serving as a reminder that humanity is not any superior to nature.
The mist in my photographs enhances the minimalist effect, further detaching people from their surroundings. The presence of human-made structures in the background represents our ongoing struggle to prove our superiority. However, the blurred, barely visible architecture behind the fog reflects the failure of this pursuit. Humanity is trapped in this endless contradiction, deepening its existential despair. Meanwhile, the fog thickens, and the distance between humans and nature continues to grow.
Lagunas de Lo Monte 7 December 2025
I’ve often mentioned my disappointment at the lack of maintenance in the park and the decline of many bird species that used to be seen here. Still, as it’s very close to my home, I continue to make quick visits to monitor any sightings.
My video/slideshow was recorded on my most recent visit. It’s always a pleasure to see the beautiful Red-crested Pochards, which I believe are only passing through. They were around 250 metres away, tucked into a corner, so I used the call from my Collins app to see if they might come out where I could see them from my hide. To my surprise, they swam all the way to the front of my hide!
I know some people feel strongly that using recorded calls is wrong. Personally, I use them very sparingly and with great discretion—never during the breeding season and never when there are many other species around that could be disturbed. Still, I’m always open to feedback, so feel free to share your thoughts on whether you think I’m doing anything wrong.
Guidelines for Using Playback (if used at all)
• Using recorded bird songs to attract birds is controversial.
• Playback can bring birds into view, but it may also stress them, especially during the breeding season.
• Birds may waste energy responding to what they think is a rival, ignore their young, or become habituated to fake calls.
• It’s particularly harmful for rare or sensitive species and in areas with lots of visitors.
Ethical Use
• Keep playback very brief and infrequent.
• Avoid it entirely in the nesting season.
• Stop immediately if a bird shows stress or agitation.
• Don’t use playback in busy birding locations.
• Whenever possible, rely on non-disturbing methods such as patience, blinds, and knowledge of bird behaviour.
Bottom line: Playback isn’t inherently unethical, but careless use can harm birds—so most experts recommend using it rarely, responsibly, and thoughtfully.
Sometimes, we get so distracted with our everyday life, that we forget to look into nature and see the Everything inherently there.
I try to take this same unique images and bring them forth so you can enjoy, and realize, that the Nothing is Everything.
And if you look close enough, you'll find something mesmerizing within yourself.
The beech leaves are coming out. Tried to match with this photo my contemplative mood.
These are times where perseverance is more important than ever. This is easier with a purpose. It creates meaning, as reflecting on life creates meaning. Life is inherently meaningful, it does not matter which purpose one follow, as long as one follows it and this purpose is in accordance with a virtuous live.
Living a creative and compassionate life is meaningful. Enjoyment of beauty, art and nature is meaningful. Perseverance in the face of suffering is meaningful.
Living in awareness is meaningful. Going with the flow is meaningful.
The saying I have chosen belongs to the 6th-century Chinese sage Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching.
There's something inherently sad about household objects left out for the trash man. They are like castoffs; broken or no longer cherished, and left ignominiously out on the curb. This easy chair caught my eye the other day. Part of the forlorn quality of scenes like this is the object being ripped from its normal context. I wouldn't give the chair a second look in someone's living room. But it seemed horribly out of place on the edge of the state highway that bisects the village. That, and the sedentary nature of a recliner juxtaposed against passing traffic. Wonderful visual metaphors for the life cycle of things we purchase and the passage of time (and with it life). In the eerie stillness after the truck passed I contemplated the chair and the many other personal objects scattered about the lawn behind me. There's a village-wide trash haul this weekend, and little collections such as this are springing up all around. I have to admit a weird impulse to inspect them, and yearn to pull over when driving by. I can't help but think I will find something of value (I almost never do) but also that idle curiosity about seeing the remnants of someone else's life (remember I did preface this as weird). I'll be placing some of my own items out on the curb soon. I tend to wait until the night before, perhaps to avoid having others inspect them as I did this chair. Even when it's sheer junk, I feel an odd sentimental tug about letting go of things. And that spell lasts as long as the objects remain on my tree lawn before the pickup. Much like this chair, they are in the condemned phase, but still retrievable. I can simply go back out and reclaim them. That sentiment vanishes the moment the objects are tossed onto the truck. Maybe that's why I wait until the last minute to put them out. I just can't stand that in between time.
The "Thunderbirds" is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF), based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Air Force Patrouille de France formed in 1931 and the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946.
The Thunderbirds Squadron tours the United States and beyond performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially marked aircraft.
The Thunderbirds have performed at over 4,000 airshows worldwide, accumulating millions of miles in hundreds of different airframes over the course of their more than fifty-four years of service. Flying high-performance fighter jets is inherently dangerous; when flying in extremely close formation, the danger is compounded. In total, twenty-one Thunderbirds pilots have been killed in the team's history. Three fatal crashes have occurred during air shows, two of them in jets:
The Thunderbirds perform aerial demonstrations in the F-16C Fighting Falcon. Over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export customers.
i've had it. i still feel like shit. i'm drinking water, yes, but all the myriad drugs (heavy-duty antibiotics, steroids, massive amounts of ibuprofin, mucinex, sudafed) are kicking my ass -- splitting headache, no sleep, post nasal drip that's literally choking me, flushed puffy face, ringing in my ears, hot/cold, hot/cold, hot/cold. nights are the worst.
please make this stop. whatever evil deed i did in some former life, i'm sorry.
*cries uncle*
Credits:
*LODE* Vanilla Single & Vanilla Wreath RARE @ TCF
AG. Tender Eyes @ Shiny Shabby
JfL Recycled old Fedora hat @ Store
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Genesis Lab Skin TIFFANY CREAM - DESIRE
Genesis Head Bento - Molly
This is the 5th post in my Halloween mini-series. (This was taken at the Douglas Schoolhouse in Oregon).
One of the the more crucial pieces my mentor taught me was how to make your own effects in photos. While that process would more commonly mean moving a branch or a leaf around I had a larger imagination when examining this spot. I was gonna go ghost hunting.
I had two basic ideas to do the effect. Option A: A front view with a starbursted flashlight in the doorway. Option B: What this image ended up being. One way or another I was gonna have to rely on the timers to set up the shots. Since the sky was largely uncooperative (eg. the Milky Way being in the complete wrong area), I was able to move onto this quickly.
So with a long timer I went and kicked up dry dust creating a ghost-like illusion. The only problem of this capture was I accidently left a light on inside the school, which made the image a bit brighter then I wanted to.
On top of that there was still a tad too much light pollution from The Dalles and the sky was warmer then I wanted it to be. That still left me with what to do in editing, this was going to be a tricky one since I didn't think I could risk the image getting more dark then it already inherently was., but I HAD to deal with that doorway.
At first the spirits were not kind to me, I tried and tried again but I couldn't tamper with the sky without consequently silhouetting the church. So I did something I normally don't do, I did a complete restart, and oddly enough I had an acceptable result within 10 minutes. Sometimes simplicity is the answer, and I had just had to do a largely black and white filter.
The owners of the field were smart to close the road. But if there's one thing I learned from past excursions is that fence gates are never meant to make you stop, ditch the car and continue on foot (unless ofcourse there are specific signs telling you otherwise). It's about a 4 mile walk from the nearest road (round trip).
I believe this is Misumenoides formosipes, however there are several similar species. It is perched on a bloom of Liatris acidota, eagerly awaiting an unsuspecting pollinator to stop by for "lunch". Brazoria County - Texas.
While I don't find anything inherently spooky about spiders, they certainly are associated with the season! Happy Halloween!
There is something inherently cute about Koalas. They sleep so much each day that movement can be surprising quick. Just got the shutter speed right to get a little foot movement :-)
Love the RF100-500mm's sharpness
A hulder is a seductive forest creature found in Scandinavian folklore. Huldra is a troll-like woman, fair and beautiful… but wild and she has a long cow-tail which she hides behind her back upon meeting a human. If a human manages to somehow see their tail the human is no longer susceptible to the huldra’s advances.
It is said that she is one of ‘de underjordiske’, lost souls who live under the surface of the earth, calling for someone to be with them, usually human passers-by. But she somehow remained above the ground. Some huldra are inherently deceptive and evil, but many respond to the treatment they receive. If treated kindly, they have been known to use their magic to help humans, and solve their problems. If treated unkindly, they can be hateful, and vengeful.
Model: Marie Kvamme-Madsen, Catchy 81
A small series inspired by and dedicated to Bill Smith, who pioneered a unique twist to the Pano-Sabotage technique which enables him to radically capture both himself and the surroundings, often in totally opposite directions. He whips the phone camera around in swift, sharp angles capturing and sabotaging in an almost 360 degree arc.
In the PANO-Vision group we all work closely sharing each others' achievements and discoveries, inspiring and supporting each other. I couldn't resist trying Bill's fabulous innovation, which, of course, ends up having my own touch in spite of myself.
One Pano-Sabotaged image, coloured differently and layed over top of the original same shot, without processing
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Music Link: "The Other Side of the Sky" - Gong, from their album, "Angel's Egg". I chose the song for it's very quietly uttered little piece of poetry by lead man Daevid Allen coming in about the 2 minutes and 25 seconds mark:
"To pass beyond the countless worlds,
the eternal wheel.
Ceaseless tides of selves
ever passing away before our eyes".
The idea, which is the theme of my visual piece, is that if one becomes sharply aware of the mind, we realize that we are many "selves" throughout the day - the angry me, the happy me, the hungry me, the offended me, the laughing me, me with my friend, me with my boss, me with the bank teller ... etc"
Each one is different, yet we see all these moving frames of our "movie" as being one "I" or "me" the moment each is appearing. Which one is the right one Hindu and Buddhist meditation masters would ask ? Each and all and none ... absolutely and inherently, that is. The pure, undifferentiated consciousness behind them all, the projector light that shines through the "movie frames" as they pass in front of it, they say, is the answer.
Gong:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwvvnUCIzJA
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In a swamp, as in meditation, you begin to glimpse how elusive, how inherently insubstantial, how fleeting our thoughts are, our identities. There is magic in this moist world, in how the mind lets go, slips into sleepy water, circles and nuzzles the banks of palmetto and wild iris, how it seeps across dreams, smears them into the upright world, rots the wood of treasure chests, welcomes the body home.
-- Barbara Hurd
[Larger always better it seems...]
The "Thunderbirds" is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF), based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Air Force Patrouille de France formed in 1931 and the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946.
The Thunderbirds Squadron tours the United States and beyond performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially marked aircraft.
The Thunderbirds have performed at over 4,000 airshows worldwide, accumulating millions of miles in hundreds of different airframes over the course of their more than fifty-four years of service. Flying high-performance fighter jets is inherently dangerous; when flying in extremely close formation, the danger is compounded. In total, twenty-one Thunderbirds pilots have been killed in the team's history. Three fatal crashes have occurred during air shows, two of them in jets:
The Thunderbirds perform aerial demonstrations in the F-16C Fighting Falcon. Over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export customers.
I won't pretend to know everything about the situation that is happening right now but I saw many signs to free the prisoners wanting independence when I was there and read a bit about what has been happening now. I feel I am inherently the type of person that wants freedom for everyone so I am probably more biased towards the Catalonia side. I'd love to hear some opinions about this from others who are actually living in Spain as sometimes news reports and journalists put their own spin on things. Just recently, after I had left, I saw there was a news report of another protest here:
www.thelocal.es/20180715/thousands-protest-in-barcelona-f...
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No pretenderé saber todo sobre la situación que está sucediendo en este momento, pero vi muchas señales para liberar a los prisioneros que querían independencia cuando estuve allí y leer un poco sobre lo que ha estado sucediendo ahora. Siento que soy intrínsecamente el tipo de persona que quiere la libertad para todos, así que probablemente soy más parcial hacia el lado de Cataluña. Me encantaría escuchar algunas opiniones sobre esto de otros que están viviendo en España, ya que a veces los informes de noticias y los periodistas le dan un giro a las cosas. Recientemente, después de que me fui, vi que había un informe de noticias de otra protesta aquí:
www.thelocal.es/20180715/thousands-protest-in-barcelona-f...
Having always been interested in Astronomy, Cosmology, and Physics, I jumped at an opportunity last week to attend a "Mars Party" at the Northern Skies Observatory in Peacham, Vermont. The observatory is operated by the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation. We started off on smaller telescopes set up outside, viewing Venus, Mars, Saturn, and their moons.
Once it got darker, we moved into the observatory to see how the telescope worked. The astronomer told us about a rare class of bizarre stars called Wolf Rayet, and talked about a particular one named WR136. This star is near the center of the Crescent Nebula in constellation Cygnus, 5000 light years from Earth. WR136 is about 3 times the radius of our sun and 15 times its mass, yet it is an incredible 250,000 times brighter than our sun. A photo was then taken. It was interesting to note that all photos taken by telescopes such as this one, and even the Hubble, are inherently black and white, getting their colors solely from filters.
The telescope itself is robotically controlled and has a 17 inch diameter mirror, the second largest in Vermont. The software that operates the telescope is quite sophisticated. A person can simply type in the name of an object to be viewed or photographed, and the telescope will be robotically moved to the correct position. This coordinates with the software for the 14.5 foot dome, so that the door at the top opens (if closed) and rotates to the position associated with the telescope. The telescope then continues to track the object so that multiple photos can be taken and stacked. Additionally, this can all run in an unattended mode, where a list of objects to be photographed has been provided, and the software will work to take photos of those objects. To accomplish this, the software determines when those objects will be in the field of view, and checks that sky conditions are right for photos (e.g. it is dark enough, and the sky is clear).
The above photo was taken facing North (more precisely, NNE), so the galactic core of the Milky Way is not visible here. You may be able to see the spiral galaxy Andromeda, about half way up the sky on the right. The photo was taken 2 days before the Perseid meter showers are at peak, but it will be overcast on those days at this location. However, we did still see a few meteors that night, and I managed to capture one in the photo.
The observatory is open to the public for scheduled events. See their website or Facebook page for more info.
Website: www.nkaf.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nkaf.org
Updates:
- I received an e-mail from William Vinton, President of the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation, indicating that the two bright, closely spaced objects near the center are the famous "Double Cluster" in constellation Perseus, two open star clusters, each of which contains about 300 to 400 stars. The clusters are about 7000 light years distant and only a few hundred light years apart. For comparison, the Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years distant.
- The telescope is a PlaneWave f/6.8 17 inch CDK.
- The camera is an Apogee Alta F16M Monochrome CCD with a Kodak 52 mm full frame sensor.
- The observatory is one of about 20 on the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network, whose major purpose is to record, image, and study gamma-ray bursts.
- See this photo of the Triangulum galaxy taken with the telescope at this observatory and processed with FITS: www.flickr.com/photos/davetrono/48687865046
- Photo of a full Milky Way panorama over the observatory:
According to the growing block universe theory of time (or the growing block view), the past, present, and future exist at the same time. The present is an objective property, to be compared with a moving spotlight. By the passage of time more of the world comes into being; therefore, the block universe is said to be growing. The growth of the block is supposed to happen in the present, a very thin slice of spacetime, where more of spacetime is continually coming into being. Growing block theory should not be confused with block universe theory, also known as eternalism.
The growing block view is an alternative to both eternalism (according to which past, present, and future all exist) and presentism (according to which only the present exists). It is held to be closer to common-sense intuitions than the alternatives. C. D. Broad was a proponent of the theory (1923). Some modern defenders are Michael Tooley (in 1997) and Peter Forrest (in 2004).
Broad first proposed the theory in 1923. He described the theory as follows:
It will be observed that such a theory as this accepts the reality of the present and the past, but holds that the future is simply nothing at all. Nothing has happened to the present by becoming past except that fresh slices of existence have been added to the total history of the world. The past is thus as real as the present. On the other hand, the essence of a present event is, not that it precedes future events, but that there is quite literally nothing to which it has the relation of precedence. The sum total of existence is always increasing, and it is this which gives the time-series a sense as well as an order. A moment t is later than a moment t' if the sum total of existence at t includes the sum total of existence at t' together with something more.[1]
This dynamic theory of time conforms with the common-sense intuition that the past is fixed, the future is unreal, and the present is constantly changing. There are also other reasons for supporting the growing block view of time that go beyond the common-sense. Tooley, for example, bases his argument on the causal relation. His main argument as outlined by Dainton is as follows:[2]
Events in our world are causally related.
The causal relation is inherently asymmetrical. Effects depend on their causes in a way that causes do not depend on their effects.
This asymmetry is only possible if a cause's effects are not real as of the time of their cause.
Causes occur before their effects: "X is earlier than Y" means (roughly) that some event simultaneous with X causes some event simultaneous with Y.
Our universe must, therefore, be a Growing Block.
A quick perusing through my photo stream and one will likely spot a good assortment of leaves. There is something inherently beautiful about them that I'm constantly drawn to, especially during autumn.
The Insidious Paths of Shadows - The Void And The Emptiness by Daniel Arrhakis / Pethros Thoryan (2025)
The Insidious Paths of Shadows - The Corruption of Sensations - The Feeling of Uncertainty And Emptiness
The Feeling of Uncertainty and Emptiness
Darkness and the Human Psyche
Darkness often appears alluring, seeming to promise fulfillment. Yet, at its core, darkness is emptiness—a void defined by the absence of light, truth, and reality. It stands as a symbol of fear, the unknown, and the gradual decline of humanity.
When people succumb to this darkness, their fears obscure the truth and reality. In this shrouded state, darkness manipulates minds, giving rise to chaos and unrest.
Emptiness as a Human Condition
Emptiness manifests as a pervasive state of boredom, social alienation, nihilism, and apathy. This condition reflects a detachment from surroundings and a sense of meaninglessness that colors everyday experience. Such emptiness is not merely a fleeting sensation but a deeper existential concern, signaling a lack of fulfillment and connection.
Philosophical Insights on Emptiness
The exploration of emptiness reveals a profound insight: all phenomena lack inherent existence. Recognizing this leads to the understanding that attachment to these impermanent entities is the source of suffering. The realization of emptiness encourages a detachment from transient experiences, prompting a search for meaning beyond material or fleeting constructs.
Emotional Correlates of Emptiness
The feeling of emptiness closely intertwines with other emotional states such as dysphoria, boredom, loneliness, and numbness. It is especially linked with feelings of hopelessness, isolation, and loneliness. Notably, emptiness is a strong predictor of depression and suicidal ideation, though it is not directly associated with anxiety or actual suicide attempts.
The Concept of the Void in Philosophy
Philosophically, "The Void" captures the essence of nothingness and emptiness—a concept that has sparked debate and interpretation across various traditions. In ancient Greek philosophy, thinkers like Democritus considered the Void a necessary space that allowed atoms to move, making the existence of matter possible. In contrast, Aristotle denied the existence of a true Void, asserting that nature inherently resists a vacuum.
Eastern Perspectives on the Void
Eastern philosophical traditions assign significant spiritual and metaphysical meaning to the Void. In Buddhism, the concept of Śūnyatā (Emptiness) refers to the idea that all phenomena and beings do not possess an independent existence or permanent essence (they have no "inherent nature" or svabhava) because everything exists in interdependence with other things. Thus, all things are empty, and this means that they have no independent existence.
Western Thought and Modern Science On The Void
Modern scientific discourse, especially in quantum mechanics and cosmology, continues the approach that associates the Void with the quantum vacuum and the fundamental structure of the universe. The quantum vacuum is not an absolute "nothingness," but a state of minimum energy where virtual particles and antiparticles constantly appear and disappear, influencing the physical laws and the very existence of the universe. This view contrasts with the old notion of vacuum as empty space without properties.
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Os Caminhos Insidiosos das Sombras - A Corrupção das Sensações - A Sensação de Incerteza e Vazio de Daniel Arrhakis / Pethros Thoryan (2025)
A Sensação de Incerteza e Vazio
Escuridão e a Psique Humana
A escuridão parece muitas vezes sedutora, prometendo plenitude. No entanto, na sua essência, a escuridão é o vazio — um vácuo definido pela ausência de luz, verdade e realidade. Apresenta-se como um símbolo do medo, do desconhecido e do declínio gradual da humanidade.
Quando as pessoas sucumbem a esta escuridão, os seus medos obscurecem a verdade e a realidade. Neste estado envolto em mistério, a escuridão manipula as mentes, dando origem ao caos e à inquietação.
O Vazio como Condição Humana
O vazio manifesta-se como um estado generalizado de tédio, alienação social, niilismo e apatia. Esta condição reflete um distanciamento do ambiente e uma sensação de falta de sentido que ultrapassa a experiência quotidiana. Tal vazio não é meramente uma sensação passageira, mas uma preocupação existencial mais profunda, sinalizando uma falta de realização e de conexão.
Reflexões Filosóficas sobre o Vazio
A exploração do vazio revela uma profunda perceção: todos os fenómenos carecem de existência inerente. Reconhecer isto leva à compreensão de que o apego a estas entidades impermanentes é a fonte do sofrimento. A perceção do vazio encoraja um desapego das experiências transitórias, impulsionando uma busca de significado para além das construções materiais ou efémeras.
Correlações Emocionais do Vazio
A sensação de vazio está intimamente ligada a outros estados emocionais, como a disforia, o tédio, a solidão e o entorpecimento. Está especialmente associada a sentimentos de desesperança, isolamento e solidão. Notavelmente, o vazio é um forte preditor de depressão e ideação suicida, embora não esteja diretamente associado à ansiedade ou a tentativas de suicídio.
O Conceito do Vazio na Filosofia
Filosoficamente, "O Vazio" capta a essência do nada e da vacuidade — um conceito que tem gerado debates e interpretações em diversas tradições. Na filosofia grega antiga, pensadores como Demócrito consideravam o Vazio um espaço necessário que permitia o movimento dos átomos, tornando possível a existência da matéria. Em contraste, Aristóteles negava a existência de um verdadeiro Vazio, afirmando que a natureza resiste inerentemente ao vácuo.
Perspetivas Orientais sobre o Vazio
As tradições filosóficas orientais atribuem um importante significado espiritual e metafísico ao Vazio. No Budismo, o conceito de Śūnyatā (Vacuidade) refere-se à ideia de que todos os fenómenos e seres não possuem uma existência independente ou essência permanente (não têm "natureza própria" ou svabhava) porque tudo existe em interdependência com outras coisas. Assim, todas as coisas são vazias e isso significa que elas não têm existência independente.
O Taoísmo refere-se ao Vazio como Wuji, representando o estado indiferenciado que precede toda a existência, contendo tanto o potencial para a criação como a ausência de forma.
O Pensamento Ocidental e a Ciência Moderna sobre o Vazio
O discurso científico moderno, especialmente na mecânica quântica e na cosmologia, continua a abordagem que associa o Vazio ao vácuo quântico e à estrutura fundamental do universo. O vácuo quântico não é um "nada" absoluto, mas um estado de energia mínima onde partículas e antipartículas virtuais surgem e desaparecem constantemente, influenciando as leis físicas e a própria existência do universo. Essa visão contrasta com a antiga noção de vácuo como espaço vazio e sem propriedades.
Imagem e texto por Daniel Arrhakis / Pethros Thoryan
As I take Berry the Beagle to Parkbos quite often I set myself the challenge of making at least one tolerably good Black and White image each time we are there.
It is becoming difficult! There is not a lot of inherently intersting subject matter to be found, so success or failure depends entirely on the composition.