The couple on the left are my maternal grandparents, Adele Garland, née Muller (1924-2006), and Albert "Bull" Garland (1922-2014). This photo was likely taken on a night out in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, in 1945, not long after V-J Day and the end of World War II, when my grandfather was stationed at Fort Ord.

water drops that look like hot sweat

Er.....what else could it be??!

It's been brining since 5 pm yesterday and will now air dry in the spare fridge till around 8 am. Then it's into the smoker for about 4 hrs!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Some random shots taken at the Po-Boy Festival in New Orleans a few years back. Yeah, I'm perusing the archives, because I've been too lazy to get out in the rain and cold, lately. Hey, I'm old.

Probably the most photographed gazebo in Baton Rouge, because of it's location at the LSU University Lakes. I sometimes wonder if it actually sees any use...

I believe, hell is where there is a flaw (i.e. a section) a space through which evil can enter. Therefore, between the interstitial fences

(or cage spaces)💡, I added more material, didn't let them empty to not let it in ;-) With a 'dissection', I try to fill the empty spaces.

For this Abstract, I applied my personally conceived Light Painting by Candlelight technique, photographing some Camelia flowers underwater in darkness, painting them with the light of a candle and, from 4 different shots, I made my creativity fly.

I used several multiple long exposures, then I begun to digitally paint, trying to obtain some interesting bas-relief+3D effects.

In the end, I could not choose, so I decided to make an even more engaging Abstract work by using portions of all my 4 works.

I don't very much like the colour red, but this was the main colour due to the Camelias of a fire red!

Profondo Rosso, the famous movie by Dario Argento, the Inferno of the magistral Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri...

This is Inferno Four, enjoy the hot mood 😉

💡Big thanks to my new Friend T.rubblemaker, he he, who helped me focus and nail my Concept with his kind critique:

"Interference patterns of lava flow and fire, trapped behind, or maybe protected by the bars of a cage. Melting gold bullion

and cool gray stone are the highlights".

Be confident hell is very icy cold, at least for how I imagine it, so, this Inferno is maybe a limbo ? :-)

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Inferno Quattro XL VM def

I REALLY shouldn’t do #inktober because works to finish, but my mind said “DO EEET!”… so here we are. I decided to do 4 big ink drawings per week AND I’M ALREADY LATE, HELP. Who knows if i’ll be able to to all of them? Also no prompts because i cba orz.

And my avatar deserved a nicer drawing anyway, so i chose her as my first inktober subject. \o

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I dunno if i'll post my next inktobers on flickr since they will be not SL-related (but i can if you're interested), so i'll leave you my other art-related social if you want to see them!

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The fog finally cleared

The pride and craftmanship in this old buggy still shines through, even though it's been allowed to deteriorate so badly. From what I understand, the owner at the Laurel Valley Plantation just doesn't have the time and money that it would take to really maintain all the stuff that is displayed on the plantation. It's a shame, but I'd almost rather see everything in this condition...it's just real.

Makeup Monday, April 6, 2026

Caption: Starting work on the next issue of Stylecards, we caught Kalyani Bose for a Makeup Monday post.

Alt: A headshot of Stylecards Idol Kalyani Bose standing in front of a bookshelf with some plants nearby. She has short wavy black hair, pink and yellow eyeshadow, and subtle nude pink lipstick. She is wearing a pink-and-white plaid pajama top.

-- Model:

Body: Maitreya LaraX

Head: LeLutka Milan

Head skin: The Skinnery Misia, Brownie tone

Body skin: The Skinnery Luna, Brownie tone

Hair: Bonbon Erika

Eyes: Magnetic Charming

Eyeshadow: KSim Pride

Lipstick: KSim Pride

Fingernails: Nail Bliss Rose

-- Outfit

Ensemble: Naughty Clothing Shop Sports and Pajama set

-- Meta

Model: Kalyani Bose

Photographer: Xyntia Amore

Pose: LeLutka Axis HUD Face

Location: Stylecards Offices

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Outfit: Bipolar - Marsi Dress

Pose: OMY - Sayuri

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...same dog as the pic before :) ...... der gleiche Hund wie im Bild zuvor ... aber diesmal beim Versteckspiel :)

die 2 Gesichter des Belgiers :)

A reflection of reality. No trickery involved.

I was shooting the plant and didn't notice the Cane Fly, hiding in plain sight, until I was processing. This is severely cropped!

a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, sculpted through rich warm color separation and disciplined tonal hierarchy.

Working on an idea I tried about 6 years ago but using a slightly smaller stencil has made the process more reliable. Hoping to create a series of these, just for fun. Thank you very much!

About 20 years ago, some folks in Albany, Oregon, decided to build a carousel. The animals are hand-carved and hand-painted by a cadre of committed volunteers. It's a beautiful work of ongoing art. My suspicion is that after the building is locked, the animals dance off into a Dreamland, where they frolic amongst jeweled trees.

:)

Nothing special, just the shore line and this Bald Cypress tree, catching it's own little spot of sunshine, as we drifted by...

Shutter Speed: 1/750 second

Aperture: F/6.3

Focal Length: 250 mm (Nikon DX)

I photographed this flying goose, just before it had landed on the water. I took the photo when I was watching ducks and geese on an autumn morning.

I don't usually post similar photos. I like to pick the best one to post, but I just couldn't make up my mind on this one, so...

Pferdeportrait in S&W

A closer view of a Bald Cypress tree draped in Spanish Moss and turning to it's golden Autumn colors. Yeah, it's still pretty green...late Fall...

I wish this were sharper, but we were in a boat... }=P

Puppy wants to play

Shutter Speed: 1/350 second

Aperture: F/6.3

Focal Length: 250 mm (Nikon DX)

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I really enjoy hiking, and I really enjoy a good photography excursion with Gaylon Keeling (see his work here: www.flickr.com/photos/gaylon/ ) – so I was happy to have both experiences in one on a recent Saturday. This is a photo from that morning, when we hiked the trails out at Hooper Road Park.

Gaylon has introduced me to some amazing natural areas near where we both live, plus he’s always generous in sharing what he’s learned about photography. I still consider myself a beginner with the camera, and when I told Gaylon that, he said something that’s really stuck with me: “Yeah, your first 50,000 shots are just practice.” Wise words.

Shutter Speed: 1/350 second

Aperture: F/6.0

Focal Length: 230 mm (Nikon DX)

I really like that surprised face expression. 😁 This is probably my favorite of the goose captures that I took so far.

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I ran across this big Spiny Softshell Turtle while walking a local nature trail. This guy was pretty huge at about a foot and a half long! He looked more like a sea tortoise, except for that snout...