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21Oct2010

Nuernberg, Germany

A thought occurred to me yesterday:

 

If you get to paradise but those who made the most inhospitable of places home are not there with you... are you there yet?

 

Inspired by British Columbia's flag, the early morning sun, and blood orange juice...

 

It goes without saying its about time something were dedicated to Phil.

incisore e disegnatore Gaetano Gerardo Zompini (Nervesa, 24 settembre 1700 – Venezia, 20 maggio 1778) - da un'opera di Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, detto il Grechetto (Genova, 23 marzo 1609 – Mantova, 5 maggio 1664)

 

The Riding Lesson (The Centaur Chiron teaches horseback riding to Achilles) - pen and brown watercolor on paper - Museo del Settecento Veneziano Ca' Rezzonico, Venice.

 

engraver and draughtsman Gaetano Gerardo Zompini (Nervesa, 24 September 1700 - Venice, 20 May 1778) - from a work by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, known as Grechetto (Genoa, 23 March 1609 - Mantua, 5 May 1664)

One of the parents watching as one of the young Peregrine Falcons has flying lessons. 😍😍

Our grandchildren are following swimming lessons, a vital part of the Dutch culture. Amsterdam, 2016.

A small school supported by Save the Children UK NGO in the mountains near Muzaffarabad in Kashmir, Pakistan.

April 2006.

www.maciejdakowicz.com

[Please enlarge to read the history text.]

 

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it – always.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi.

 

What the Ukrainians are doing now continues in a long line of struggles for freedom in Eastern Europe. We must be inspired by their example to work in whatever way we can to bring freedom and liberation to all people. Resist the tyrants and they will fall.

 

***BOYCOTT THIS GROUP!**********

 

I have been banned from a little group called "Worldwide Photography" for posting my opposition to Putin's War in Ukraine. This was just a summary decision announced in this thread.

www.flickr.com/groups/ww-photo/discuss/72157721916159941/

 

According to this Admin speaking out against an unjust war is "hate speech". This Admin Putin-lover has even said he will report us to Flickr. If this idiot (Stalin called Western fellow travellers "useful idiots") can't distinguish between a just and unjust cause it shows how deeply flawed and ready for total collapse our Western civilization is. I strongly suggest you boycott this group.

 

When you check out the Admin's own page you will see it is full of pro-Russian images. www.flickr.com/photos/-eu

 

I've blocked him as well.

76.100

 

polaroid 600se

mamiya 127mm/4.7

polaroid 669

expired 7/2005

 

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the sun sprinkled in my eye

just as it sparkled on the wheatgrass

blowing in my front yard.

the squirrels argue

maypole-ing around

the ponderosa pine.

I wonder

where does their drama lie?

round and round

trying to catch each other's tails

the sun shimmers on them too

but they are too busy to notice.

Bathroom items, drawn using "finding squares" set up. I am still getting used to using a double page spread and very much distracted by the seam, so I used my Corel to get rid of the shadow and line on this. The seam accounts for much of the wonkyness of the soap distributer , but not all of it! :>}

Lesson #1: Don't underexpose your film...

Luckily, I still have one more roll of this.

 

Shot on my Nikkormat using Kroger 200 film.

Trying to follow instructions. Turned out better her way!!

Explored Oct 22, 2012

 

We had just finished a wonderful tall mast sunset sailboat cruise this summer in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, and were walking back to the car. I happened to turn around and see this scene unfolding. I grabbed my camera one more time and ran down to the docks to capture this wonderful scene of a Father teaching his kids to fish in the last of the evening light.

Monteverde, Costa Rica

A man provides a lesson to his boy, with the stunning building entitled the Turning Torso in the background, in Malmo, Sweden

I was hoping that by having Brady watch Rocky dock dive he might get the hang of it but it didn't work. He just stood there wondering why this dog kept throwing himself off a perfectly good dock.

These photos - and others to follow - were taken by Amanda Richards following a makeover at her True Colors studio in PA.

As many of you know, Amanda is a uniquely gifted artist as well as somebody who pours her heart and soul into her work. For those who haven't had the opportunity to visit her, I highly recommend it. This was my second photoshoot with Amanda - the first was over five years ago - and it was incredibly enlightening. Here are some of the things that I took away from the shoot:

 

1. Wear a cincher and gaff. I generally don't wear either when I'm out and about, as I value comfort above all, and I typically make do with looser tops and a snug pair of panties for everyday. But for a photo shoot, I think both are advisable, unless you're having boudoir shots, in which case, of course, you're on your own! :-) Based upon my choice of outfits for the shoot, I regretted not wearing either. Lesson learned.

 

2. Be yourself. Amanda is incredibly flexible and deferential to her clients' tastes, however she has an artist's eye and very definite ideas about makeup. Depending on what look you want, it's important that you consider whether that look will reflect who YOU are as opposed to somebody completely unrecognizable. Some folks might prefer the latter, but I prefer to look like myself, so it's important to take that into consideration when it comes to things like overdrawn lips, brows, eye liner, etc. My philosophy is that we should all play to our natural gifts and diminish aspects of our presentation which don't come across as genuine. Since I tend to be a smiler, some of the photos where I didn't smile seemed to be a bit forced. Lesson learned.

 

3. Understand what taping does and know its pros and cons. I never tape when I do my own makeup, but Amanda taped me and it can make a real difference. Just be sure to remove the tape within a reasonable period of time, otherwise you'll be scraping glue off your neck and forehead for hours. I had a taping experience many years ago where I wasn't aware that it needed to come off at a certain point, and when I removed it, part of my face came with it. :-( Lesson learned back then!

 

An Amanda Richards makeover and shoot is a singular experience, and I would encourage anybody who seeks to enhance their own natural, unique beauty to take advantage of it. She's a treasure in the community.

 

If you've gotten this far, thanks for sticking with my long description of the occasion, and thank you all so much for your beautiful comments!

   

My Grandson when he was a wee lad.

Maggie was the youngest kid up there for hula lessons, and she did a great job. She ran up there all by herself without the protection of Mom or Dad and did a better job than many of the adults. A Japanese guy tried to give her the "high-five" when they were done, but she was having none of it and ran back to Mommy and Daddy to tell us all about it.

SB800 through a softbox, left, approx 10ft away at 3/4 pwr. SB600 bare and camera rt. Used this one to light the grass and pole. Single shot HDR processed via photomatix and photoshop.

 

I have learned that pretty models really help my pictures.

Everything has been, and always will be,

A quiet lesson shaping me.

Each joy, each ache, each fleeting chance,

Becomes a step within my dance.

I keep them all—each spark, each gleam—

In corners of my inner stream.

To drift through time, to think, recall,

And find the meaning in it all.

This was our Studio Photography Assignment Results: Composite Shot. More details here: www.photigy.com/studio-photography-assignment-composite-s...

Lesson in lessening

I'm starting up art lessons again. Actually though I drew this awhile back and forgot to post it.

sketch of my dragon statue.

This species is another example of how what was once part of one species is recognized as a separate species. The Spanish name for a motmot is “pajaro reloj,” which translates as “clock bird.” This alludes to their habit of moving the tail side-to-side, metronome-like, in what may function as a signal to predators that the bird is aware of their proximity.

Pike Place, Seattle Washington, USA june 2010

 

Rules & Fees

1. No Virgins

2. Extra Charge Frenching

3. Satisfaction Assured 100%

4. Corp Groups Discounts

5. No Gum Chewing

6. With and Without Teeth

“Haaarruuumph” said Yuffie sulking and kicking a cup around the hill.

 

“What’s up?” asked Spectre.

 

“The illustrator just threw me out of the class he was teaching,” replied Yuffie.

 

“Oh dear, Yuffie,” sighed Spectre, “what was the class about?”

 

“The illustrator was teaching us how to write stories and bad jokes in 512 characters or less to fit in as flash fiction,” stated Yuffie. ”He went mad when I said a really rude word startin’ with C.”

 

“Well that wasn’t clever was it?” said Spectre.

 

“No,” replied Yuffie, “it was cu

 

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