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People have such an interesting love-hate relationship with photography. I was reminded of that again today, when I stopped to check out a mini-spectacle downtown, on the courthouse square. A big picture-taking event was under way, with the historic First National Bank building as the setting. The subjects were uniformed cheerleaders from one of the local high schools. Since it seemed to be the only game in town, I had to watch for a few minutes, then (of course) take a few pics of my own.
A couple of photographers were at work, taking posed shots of the cheerleaders. Yeah, right -- on the steps of the antebellum bank, one of our city's architectural treasures. Kind of an odd backdrop for perky girls in scanty outfits, I thought. Well, whatever. For some reason, the venerable bank is a popular spot for posing comely young women.
I stayed on the sidelines and took only a few shots in my usual discreet, unobtrusive mode. That was enough, though. One of the photographers approached me and asked if I was "with the group." (No.) Did I "know someone in the group?" (Not to my knowledge.) Well, he said, I was "making them nervous." I noted that I was simply taking some pictures in a public place, doing the same thing he was. He couldn't disagree with that, but still ... It was making them nervous.
My short answer was that they just needed to get over it. I should've elaborated but didn't; it wasn't worth making a big deal about.
Strange, though -- that these young women are pursuing an activity where they will be prancing around in front of thousands of people, in their scanty attire, and shaking whatever they've got. And yet, one guy on the periphery, with a little camera, made them "nervous" -- even though they were in a public place, surrounded by their peers.
As I said, there's this love-hate thing about photography.
Yippee! Just finished crocheting a nice bathroom set for the Bernat Blog. It was fun to learn a new craft.
The pattern is in two different pattern books.
Bernat Spa Bonus Book: www.bernat.com/patternbook.php?PBS=542029
Lily Sugar 'n Cream Twists: www.sugarncream.com/patternbook.php?PBS=570822
On the set of Twilight in Kalama, WA. All images copyright Amy Howe - images may not be used or reposted without permission.
A set for a future World War II short, I worked on this for about 3 hours the other.
I am quite pleased with it. The only thing I don't like so much is the hut, but that will be replaced once I finish Hostage Crisis. Most of my brick "good" bricks are either in a custom vehicle or in a set design.
Tell me what you think!!
Flak-88 by: Snooperking
The Zeros......The original San Diego punk band at the 1rst location of the Casbah! The Muffs opened this show.....
Lodhie Foundation sets up Basketball at Chhor Boys High School in Umerkot District of Sindh Province in Pakistan on Jan29, 2014
The Basketball system was built, installed and game initiated by the fine team of Shaantech KEPZ Karachi in collaboration with students, teachers, staff of the Chhor Boys school. This team game initiative is part of our poverty alleviation and human development work being introduced in many unprivilaged rural areas and villages of Sindh as a start.
Team sports are equally as important as education in developing world class citizens.
Why I picked Basketball Halfcourt to Sindh villages and now schools. 1) All ages have fun playing it 2) Can be set up in any small area of village, home, school or factory 3) Very low cost set up and material 4) Very easy to learn to play 5) Teaches teamwork to win 6) Teaches you to stay focused, be unselfish 7) Gives very healthy exercise 8) Length of game only 1 hour or less 9) Encourages and allows participation of family, friends, teachers
A general overview of our new 727-based radio set. They'd normally be positioned differently of course, although for photographic purposes this was the most convenient.
Here I color the Mandelbrot set based on the orbit of the points: each step adds red if it has negative real part, green if it has positive imaginary part and blue if it is outside the circle |z|=2/3. Each iteration contributes exponentially less, resulting in a color mixture.
It nicely fills in the "aura" close to the set.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disppointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain
© Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott
Welcome to Tuesday.
You are welcome to it.
And something exciting happening later, but for now, there is the usual, get up, get dressed, drink coffee and be ready for work at seven.
Jools wasn't going swimming, so she had a shower then got dressed before heading off just before seven.
When we looked out the back of the house, the sky was black with cloud, except for a small band of clear sky just above the trees on the other side of the valley, and in that gap was the blood red sliver of the waning moon.
And was then gone.
And so with Cleo watching on, I set up the office.
I learn that Denmark at two inches of snow and is still very cold. We actually are due to have sunshine, though ten degrees cooler than a week before.
Now the interesting bit.
At the end of the Deal Road into Dover, is the Duke of York's roundabout with the Duke of York's pub behind it. Why'd they have that name?
Well, behind both is the Duke of York's Military School, a huge site stretching from here to Fort Bergoyne, then to Guston. The school was founded here in 1909 and was a place where the children of military personnel were taught while their parents were posted, probably overseas.
It is still 100% for boarders, but no longer under the control of the MOD, but has a strong military ethic. I'm not going to judge.
Anyway.
The project to photograph Kent churches is mainly for parish church, but if I can get to see otheres: RC, Baptist or whatever, I'll take it.
Last September, for the first time, The Duke of Yorks Military School took part in Heritage Weekend. Sadly, I found out too late to get on a tour, but I struck up e mail correspondence with the organiser and he agreed that I could come and take shots.
Clashes of dates meant that I had to wait two months, but today was the day, and weather full of low winter sunshine. Although shadows inside were very striking.
The school was built here when it moved from Chelsea in 1909, designed by Sir Henry Tanner in the "Hampstead Garden Suburb" style. The entire complex is pretty much of all the same date and style, with the exception of two newer academic buildings.
Focal point is the large clock tower, which has just been renovated.
The chapel has several war memorials dedicated to pupils who gave their lives for their country.
I was met at reception after driving round the ring road past the athletics track and several of the boarding houses. I was met by the guy I had been writing to, he guessed I was Ian as I was laden with camera gear.
The chapel was on the other side of the road, and is a fine example of early 20th century design, the rest of the school is all of a similar style too.
He lets me get on with my task of taking shots, while he tells me some of the history of the school and chapel.
It is very well maintained, with a fairly new rood, but the rest is original and very well kept.
I took a 100 shots or so, said thanks and was gone, all in under an hour.
I went to Tesco to buy unch and came away with: a turkey and stuffing sandwich, a spicy bean wrap and a pack of spicy paprika crisps. Don't shop when you're hungry, kids.
Back home for lunch and back to work, where not much had happened.
On the tellybox at the same time as working, Saudi beat Argentina 2-1 after being a goal down.
Football, eh?
And then two dull 0-0 draws, so once work was done, I decided to go out for a walk.
Not far, just up and down the four streets in the estate, nearly 6,000 steps.
Feeing better.
We had warmed through stuffed peppers again for dinner, and were again totes amazeballs.
As was the wine.
And there was time for one more game to watch as music played on the cat's whiskers.
Phew.
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Last September, for the first time, The Duke of Yorks Military School took part in Heritage Weekend. Sadly, I found out too late to get on a tour, but I struck up e mail correspondence with the organiser and he agreed that I could come and take shots.
Clashes of dates meant that I had to wait two months, but today was the day, and weather full of low winter sunshine. Although shadows inside were very striking.
The school was built here when it moved from Chelsea in 1909, designed by Sir Henry Tanner in the "Hampstead Garden Suburb" style. The entire complex is pretty much of all the same date and style, with the exception of two newer academic buildings.
Focal point is the large clock tower, which has just been renovated.
The chapel has several war memorials dedicated to pupils who gave their lives for their country.
It should be open again in September 2023 for Heritage Day.
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In 1801, His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York laid the foundation stone in Chelsea of what was to become The Duke of York's Royal Military School, a school for the children of military personnel which opened in 1803. Then in 1909, the school relocated to its present site in Dover, Kent and in 2010, we became the first full state boarding academy, opening our doors to any family wishing to choose this unique and iconic school for their child’s secondary education.
When taken the sun set photo, thousand of birds were returning to their nest as the photo showed as the birds were dancing with the sun......