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I was lucky (or mad) enough to be able to briefly make it to the coast for the epic thunderstorm of 18/19 July.
After finishing in the office late, I checked the storm progress and noticed it was kicking off in the English channel, so I hopped in the car and headed for Brighton to (hopefully) catch the incoming storm. Unfortunately, it seemed that the internet data was slightly delayed, since the bulk of the storm was passing overhead as I neared the South Coast.
Pulling up at the beach and finding a safe spot, I was limited on available compositions, but I had to take what I could because there was no way I was going to go set up on the exposed beach (like some other nutters had decided to do!).
I rattled off a few bulb exposures and in the fourth one I was lucky enough to catch this strike. A few minutes later, a wall of rain arrived and no more shots could be taken. The trail end of the storm has passed over and that was that.
Gutted I didnt make the coast earlier, but still glad I got lucky enough to catch this one strike.
Humber Bridge, Hull, Humberside, England
It seems that the Flickr and Lightroom relationship has settled down now and I am now able to upload photos again, hurray!!
Anyway, some of you may remember this photo from when I uploaded on my old account but I wanted to share it with you all again and for those who have not seen it before. Personally speaking it is one of my favourite photos that I have taken of 2015, those clouds are such full of character!
I am in the process of updating my website at the moment so that is also keeping me busy but I do plan to get out with the camera and get some new material. I am also thinking of starting up a YouTube channel at some point, that would be a first for me and think its just as important for photographers to be on the otherside of the camera sometimes. Video will be steep learning curve for me but its something I think I will enjoy.
Anyone else here have a YouTube channel?
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The Humber Bridge, near Kingston upon Hull, England, is a 2,220-metre (7,280 ft) single-span suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981. It was the longest of its type in the world when opened, and is now the seventh-longest. It spans the Humber (the estuary formed by the rivers Trent and Ouse) between Barton-upon-Humber on the south bank and Hessle on the north bank, connecting the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. When it opened in 1981 both sides of the bridge were in the non-metropolitan county of Humberside until its dissolution in 1996. The bridge itself can be seen for miles around and as far as Ottringham in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
As of 2006, the bridge carried an average of 120,000 vehicles per week. The toll was £3.00 each way for cars (higher for commercial vehicles), which made it the most expensive toll crossing in the United Kingdom. As of 1 April 2012, the toll was reduced to £1.50 each way after the UK government deferred £150 million from the bridge's current debt.
I was able to have some nice visits with my campus pets on a lovely Autumn day in Ann Arbor. Here are Juvenile and adult fox squirrels on Thursday October 24th, 2019. I saw Peter La Fleur (from my Dodgeball mange quartet) this morning.
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Kim was able to take a little time away from work this morning, but couldn't go far. So we headed over to the ABQ Botanic gardens.
I'm still experimenting with the new phone.
Here I tried the iPhone's portrait depth effect, and then later imported it into the Hipstamatic app.
17Nov17: Remembered having posted this, but not to any group, as I was commenting on photos in the fence friday group, and thought I'd come back and post this one to the group.
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I was asked to do this 5 day B&W Challenge by Andy Gant
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and this is image No.1 of the Challenge. After I've posted all 5 I will then post them to:
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Unfortunately I haven't been able to pass on the challenge and I'm sorry for that. Please check out Andy's stream and the 5 day B&W challenge Group. If anyone out there does want to take part please get in touch. Thanks very much.
One of the highlights of my trip to China was to meet the famous cormorant fishermen of Guilin. Even if the water is too polluted now for fishing to be sustainable, these fishermen remain icons of some sort in this area, prized by many photographers, yet they remain as graceful as ever, even with old age. Their art will eventually be lost, as new generations take over, turning traditions into simple tourist attractions. I’m so glad and honored to have been able to meet the authentic, original cormorant fishermen of Guilin.
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Before the smoky skies, I was able to go out to the garden and photograph. So far, the last 3 days have had unhealthy air quality. :o(
the piano is able to communicate the subtlest universal truths by means of wood, metal and air vibrations.
old song. please listen.
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before
But that life's a bore
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, Yeah
Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
If I ain't got you with me baby
So nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me baby
Baby swans, or cygnets, hatch covered in a thick down. They're able to run and swim after just hours, but their parents remain very protective over them in the early months of their life. Baby swans are typically dusky grey all over with a soft, fluffy coat and grey-black bill. They have small black feet. All cygnets have this appearance, and the babies of different species can be very hard to tell apart.
Cygnets are covered in white or grayish down, and can swim and dive about 24 hours after hatching. Their mothers and fathers share parental care, frequently carrying the cygnets on their backs, with their wings curled protectively over their babies.
How big is a baby swan?
Baby swans weigh around 250g and are approximately 20cm long. They’re the largest of the baby waterfowl, though they are similarly sized to geese chicks. After six months, they already reach around 6kg, reaching their maximum weight of about 14kg after around 3 to 4 years. Swans are very large and heavy birds - the Trumpeter swan is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world!
How do swans feed their cygnets?
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She will Graze in Shallow Waters with her Cygnets where there are lots of Insects in the Aquatic Plants. and Depend on the Adults to Stir-up the Water around them. The Swan Parents do not Feed their Cygnets.
At what age can cygnets fly?
Cygnets are grey when they hatch with black beaks and gradually turn brown over the first six months at which time they learn to fly. By one year old they are predominantly white but the beak remains grey/pink. Full white plumage and orange beak come with maturity.
Why are some baby swans GREY and some white?
A baby swan or cygnet has a grey feathered coat until it reaches about 20 pounds. Then it too will become snowy white like its parents. The black necked swan is native to South America.
Where do swans go when they leave their parents?
Where do cygnets go when they leave their parents? They normally join the first flock of swans they encounter where they usually stay until they mature when about 4 years old.
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I appreciate it very much, wishing the best of luck and good light.
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Lens - With Nikon TC 14E II - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f8 and full length. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.
I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
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it is amazing to be able to stay home with my children and still run my photography business...i am grateful every day. clearly, i don't have time to clean the windows, but the important things get done.
my friend has the opportunity to win a scholarship to help build her dream of a solo law practice while still being able to stay at home with her young family. and all of those who voted through the link that was posted here helped her win a scholarship to pursue that dream. THANK YOU!
she deserved to win this.
The Northern Lights of The Aurora Borealis form amazing displays. As humans through identify threat and food we begin to see all sorts of things within all sorts of often none related things. Pareidolia is the term applied to our making sense of shapes and patterns that brings an acceptance of a structure in an image that many will be also able to see such as either a face for instance, or maybe here a Dragon? The Dragon was visible forming and flying on all through one area of The Northern Lights of The Aurora Borealis that were dancing and continually moving.
As for the title, “is it better either One, Number Two, or Three, maybe Four,” would it be of no surprise to mention that I have seen an Optician recently?
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The Whip is running again! A simple ride with carriages attached to a cable that rotates around two motorized discs. As cars are pulled around the oval track, they pick up speed and whip around the disc at each end. I love simple mechanics and science!
An original ride designed by W.F. Mangels and manufactured in Coney Island, The Whip was patented in 1914. Lakeside installed The Whip in 1916, removed it sometime in the 1920s, and reopened it in the 1940s. It's a mystery whether the current Whip is the original 1916 version or a 1940s replacement, however, what I'm able to see in pictures of Lakeside's Whip and a carriage in a 1917 picture, I like to believe ours is original.
It appears that The Whip is easy enough to maintain—it's been down multiple times over the years, but always makes a comeback.
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Emil Egger of St. Gallen Mercedes Benz Arocs 4163 SLT 8x6, Goldhofer trailer and a heavy looking Kleemann crusher exiting Weiach Historik 2022.
It wasn't often that I saw the crossovers at the "Onion Farm" (Located on the north side of Carey, Ohio at the Route 23 crossing.) being used. It happened, but I wasn't able to catch it on film more than a few times. May 14, 1984. Dale A. DeVene Jr.
i am fortunate to be able to get this view from the bedroom
window.
what a night, i set my alarm to wake me in the wee small hours, despite my brain's instinct to get back in to bed, i explored the night sky a little.
I saw Noctilucent clouds, Comet Neowise, Venus, Mars, the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and the International Space Station, all within an hour whilst observing lockdown & climbed back into bed just as the dawn chorus was starting.....................
According to one source as of 22.30Hrs BST July 12th 2920 Comet NEOWISE is currently 209,220,847k (130,003,807miles) from us, getting -32.12km (-19.96miles) closer to us every second. It flies past Earth at -115,648.13kph (-71,860.41mph).
Never been able to get a decent shot of a LEO, so took a trip down to Gloucestershire to get this one.
Many thanks for your faves and comments
...IF YOU LOOK AT THE SKY AND ARE ABLE TO DISCOVER THE INFINITY AND CAN GO BEHIND... THERE YOU BE FIND THE REAL JOY...
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The Agordino Valley, named after the capital Agordo, is crossed by a single large river, the Cordevole. It rises near the Ladin mountain farming area Buchenstein and stretches, fed by tributaries from the other side valleys of the Agordino, right down to the Piave. Beautiful old villages and a relatively pristine Dolomites landscape without major tourist centres mark the Agordino. High and exceptionally charming mountain passes such as the Passo di Falzarego, the Passo San Pellegrino, Passo Pordoi and the Passo di Campolongo connect with the Agordino with the surrounding valleys.
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Sometimes I am not able to thank each one separately. But just as you know that I am so grateful to all of you for your faves and comments! Very much appreciated. And have a very nice week ahead my dear supporters...
Greetings from Sweden to all of you!
Peekaboo!
Finally got my rear in gear and made an effort to find some insects.
Thing went well, I still feel I have stacks to learn though - For example a lot of the time getting my tripod into position was scaring the bugs away....Need better technique!
Today was also pretty windy. Most of my shots where of insects whizzing past the camera lens looking like a blur. But on occasion I was able to nail focus.
Also, because of the movement from wind I was MFing everything though the viewfinder. Hardly precision focusing. But again, take enough shots and eventually one will be okay ;)
I got the idea for this image from Flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/stevegarfield/9257877708/in/gallery...). I hadn't had a chance to find a setting like the one in that image for some time, but I was able to ask a couple who were enjoying pinot noir to use what glasses they had to capture an image with the Willamette Valley and countryside beyond. I was trying to find a good balance with the aperture size in having it wide enough to focus only on the wine glasses but also closed down enough so that a little bit of the countryside beyond was still in focus.
we weren't able to travel down to blythe fest in sydney this year, so we took mim to the brisbane doll and bear show this afternoon and had a wonderful time shopping for little dolly things.
mim was allowed to choose one of the party dresses at this lovely stall and she finally decided that the blue dress just to her left was her favourite.
it seems that most of the doll people at this annual event have never heard of a blythe doll, but the lady who makes and sells these pretty dresses comes from melbourne and knew about blythe and bjd's.
it was so great to be able to chat to someone who is familiar with the kind of dolls that I love.
I bought some a couple of days ago when I stopped by Talarico's Produce on SE Hawthorne Blvd.
I grew up with great chestnuts showing up every Fall and Winter in Istanbul and little charcoal grills on some street corners roasting chestnuts and filling little paper sacks for snacking in the cold weather, they smelled incredible roasted and still warm in the cold weather. Of course people walk the streets and there are many out, it makes it worthwhile... simple pleasures of life.
In the USA, Eastern Chestnuts disappeared due to a blight, there used to be wonderful chestnut forests and people gathered them in the Fall, then there were none... through GMO, they were able to grow trees resistant to this blight and a fresh forest is growing in the East, according to what I hear... ( I am not GMO everything by the way but I am glad they saved the chestnuts in the US )
Boiling them in salted water works real well for snacking, as well as roasting them in the oven.
Everything you ever wanted to know about chestnuts :)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut
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You may be able to educate your eyes, to the necessities of photography. But there are things that go much further.
In the picture, a cloud of mosquitoes flying over water in a ditch, and the reflections of this, produce a beautiful bokeh.
By teaching the photo, I wondered: How can you see that?
And said, was there waiting for me.
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Es posible que te puedan educar la mirada, para los menesteres de la fotografía. Pero hay cosas que van mucho más allá.
En la fotografía, una nube de mosquitos vuelan sobre el agua de una acequia, y los reflejos de esta, producen un bokeh precioso.
Al enseñarle la foto, me preguntó: ¿Cómo puedes ver eso?
Y contesté: estaba ahí, esperándome.
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Slapping a 10 stop ND filter is always fun, especially because you can add motion to daylight subjects that are usually frozen due to how bright it is. The filter allowed this to go from about 1/250 to about 2 seconds. The first shot taken at 2 seconds and ISO 100 showed almost no train at all. This is where knowing Manual comes in because I'm able to bump the ISO in order to get a quicker shutter speed to where the train actually is recorded.
In order to make sure no breaks or gaps occur, I treated it like star trails using a shutter release cable and continuous high so it just took photo after photo after photo and then finally manually masking them together in Photoshop for it to have the full train throughout this piece of track.
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Unexpectedly we were able to experience a natural spectacle up close.
On a bike tour on the German North Sea coast between Büsum and the Eider barrage.
Huge crowds of oystercatchers gathered in the salt marshes on the Wadden Sea beach.
A great spectacle of these beautiful birds on the beach: red beaks, red legs and a striking plumage in black and white, plus a deafening piercing whistling and trilling.
And constantly new flocks of birds drew near. The sky was full of them.
A very special experience.
An 'out take' from the The Thirst portrait session in Brixton. It is not often you are able to see London from this height...and not through a window.
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One of my favorite photos from one of my favorite encounters with one of my favorite birds... how much better can it get for me? I feel incredibly lucky to be able to relive such a special moment through the photos I took... Apollo really is quite a beauty. Fortunately, I'll be seeing much more of him over the next few weeks as spring nears.
I was able to track down a flock of these birds in the Wasatch mountains this morning. This was the first time I had seen this species. It was also the first time I had seen a bird reported in an area and was able to track it down on a later day. Unfortunately a raven interrupted our photo session and scared them all off but I was running late anyway so it was probably for the best. They were eating some red wild berries and I wish I had gotten some pictures of that before they were scared off. Maybe next time.
Years of training to be able to do that!
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...how about not being able to see the tree for the twigs :)
My Korean Dwarf Lilac is showing signs of life, that must mean that spring is around the corner. And that's something to smile about :)
The legendary Australian yacht Sayonara - designed by William Fife III - photographed off St. Kilda (Melbourne) on September 2, 1899. The 17.67 m (LOA) x 3.29 m Sayonara is here shown with her original yawl rigging. My restoration and digital hand colorization of Mark James Daniel´s 1899 photo in the Victoria State Library archive.
"Sayonara, Japanese for goodbye, was built for Mr G F Garrard, then commodore of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) at a time when the largest yacht in Australia were to be seen on Port Phillip Bay.
Designed as a fast cruising yawl with high bulwarks by W Fife of
Scotland, being a sister ship to his own champion Cirego, she was built by Mr A McFarlane of Birkinhead, Adelaide, and launched in November 1897. She then cruised around to Melbourne in record time.
Her first major race was when sailed by Mr A P Agg of the Brighton
Yacht Club in the Intercolonial regatta held on Hobsons Bay, February 1898, where she defeated all opposition including the then undefeated South Australian Champion Alexa to win the major prize of $140.
In no time she proved to be invincible on Port Phillip. She was a
marvel in light weather when she was able to walk away from all
opposition. Then a hard blow was struck when the various clubs decided to put limitations on the sizes of yachts entering important races and regattas.
This decision only affected Sayonara and the Alexa which had remained in Victoria for several years as there was no competition for a yacht of her size in Adelaide.
July 1898, Sayonara was sold to Messrs C D and J A Wallace who decided to keep her at St. Kilda in season 1898/99, when able to, she raced in events of both the RYCV and the St Kilda Yacht Club. In winter 1899 her rig was altered to that of a cutter, increasing her sail area to 2079 sq. ft. Shortly afterwards she was under the sole ownership of C D Wallace. The season 1900/01 she was laid up as her owner was overseas."
In 1912 Sayonara was sold to Sydney, where she has remained ever since under several owners:
"Sayonara was converted to a Bermudan rig and spent the latter years on Pittwater. The yacht has been a well known sight at her mooring off Scotland Island being used for cruising. The previous owner, Mr Hank Kossen, was impressed with the restoration of Waitangi when he inspected the yacht in Sydney during the 1995 Gaffers Regatta. He undertook to advise Col Anderson if he was ever to consider selling Sayonara (which at that time was unlikely).
Late in 1996 Hank advised that he wished to sell Sayonara. A holding syndicate was formed to purchase and transport the yacht to Melbourne and gave her a million-dollar refit before re-launching her in 2000.
She has since been a regular in classic yacht events."
(Classic Yacht Association of Australia)
© Steve Kelley 2008
I've been trying to get lightning shots with the Nikon D300 with some success however i still have not been able to replicate what i was able to shoot with the old Nikon Coolpix 8700. Rather odd given i have so much control and features to assist with the D300. This is from earlier this summer prior to the "upgrade" to the D300 and is a shot of Jersey City, New Jersey looking north with New York City in the distant right.
Have a great weekend and I'll try and catch up with some interesting HDR shots over the weekend.
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I spotted Sid junior from the kitchen window with his back to me almost hidden behind the leaves. I opened the door and slowly walked to the bottom of the garden. Which meant walking right under him. He obviously knew I was there but is used to me being around. With no sudden sounds or movement I was able to get some decent shots. Leaving him perched I went back indoors.
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Haven't been able to go to the gym the past few days (rl) so Zexy is working out for me. lol.
Pose: Verocity - Tai Chi set (1L on MP)
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In 1882, another architectural contest was held, involving 189 architects. This time the winner, the architect of Frankfurt, Paul Wallot, would be able to execute his project. On June 9, 1884, the first stone was finally laid by William I. Before the construction was completed, in 1894, William died (1888, the year of the three emperors), and his successor, William II of Germany, Questioning the parliamentary institute. The original building was acclaimed especially for the construction of an original glass and steel dome, a masterpiece of the technique of the era.
The current German parliament is called the Bundestag. In today's use, the German word Reichstag is therefore mainly related to the building.
In 1992 Sir Norman Foster won another architectural contest for the reconstruction of the building. His winning project appeared very different from what was then executed. Before the start of the reconstruction, the Reichstag was "packed" by the Bulgarian-US artist Christo in 1995, in an event attracting millions of visitors.
During the reconstruction, the palace was completely emptied, removing everything except the exterior walls, including all the changes made by Baumgarten's work of the sixties. The parliamentary seats were transferred to the Reichstag in April 1999. Reconstruction is widely regarded as a success and has become a tourist attraction because the Reichstag, and especially the large glass dome that was erected on the roof in memory of the original Of 1894, provide one of the most attractive panoramas for Berlin visitors, giving a remarkable view of the city, especially at night. The dome is open to the public under reservation.
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Nel 1882, si tenne un altro concorso architettonico, cui parteciparono 189 architetti. Questa volta il vincitore, l'architetto di Francoforte, Paul Wallot, sarebbe riuscito ad eseguire il suo progetto. Il 9 giugno 1884, la prima pietra fu finalmente posata da Guglielmo I. Prima che la costruzione venisse completata, nel 1894, Guglielmo I morì (1888, l'anno dei tre imperatori), e il suo successore, Guglielmo II di Germania, mise in discussione l'istituto del parlamento. L'edificio originale fu acclamato soprattutto per la costruzione di una originale cupola di vetro e acciaio, un capolavoro della tecnica dell'epoca.
L'attuale parlamento tedesco si chiama Bundestag. Nell'uso odierno, il termine tedesco Reichstag si riferisce quindi principalmente all'edificio.
Nel 1992 sir Norman Foster vinse un altro concorso architettonico per la ricostruzione dell'edificio. Il suo progetto vincente appariva molto diverso da quello che fu poi eseguito. Prima dell'inizio della ricostruzione, il Reichstag, nel 1995, fu "imballato" dall'artista bulgaro-statunitense Christo, in un evento che attrasse milioni di visitatori.
Durante la ricostruzione, il palazzo fu completamente svuotato, togliendo tutto ad eccezione dei muri esterni, compresi tutti i cambiamenti fatti dal lavoro di Baumgarten degli anni sessanta. I seggi del parlamento furono trasferiti al Reichstag nell'aprile 1999. La ricostruzione viene ampiamente considerata un successo ed è diventata un'attrazione turistica anche perché il Reichstag, e soprattutto la grande cupola di vetro che è stata eretta sul tetto in memoria dell'originale del 1894, forniscono una delle panoramiche più attraenti per i visitatori di Berlino, dando una vista notevole della città, specialmente di notte. La cupola è aperta al pubblico sotto prenotazione
For the Luv-able Hug-able 2011 show at gallery hanahou in NYC. The opening reception will be on December 1st.
Ever want to know more about the horses boarded at Evergarden Equestrian? Well now you'll be able to learn about these equine residents!
-Meet Gritty-
When I interviewed Gritty's owner, she had this to say about this one-of-a-kind horse - "Gritty is a three strikes horse originally from Oregon state. He has a super grouchy disposition as a gelding and prefers the company of mares and younger horses. I do a lot of hacks and flatwork with him generally as it tends to be what he enjoys the most. He also loves competitive endurance rides, and has enjoyed dressage work at an advanced level these days."
She continued on to say, "Western pursuits in the past have been enjoyable with him, but he 100% dislikes jumping. It's part of why I rarely compete in any jumping classes with him" she said with a laugh.
"He's also named after the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers, my fav hockey team, and Philly is where we originally come from."
Gritty has been boarded at Evergarden Equestrian for a long time, and we're so glad to have him at the facility!
Finally able to see and photograph an Eastern Screech-Owl in a natural cavity rather than a nesting box. This particular owl looked to be a red morph but seems to be have both red and gray in its plumage. Observed in Will County, Illinois.
Been wanting to make my own designs for light blades for a while, finally got around to buying myself a jigsaw and been able to experiment with some different shapes. SOOC apart from a slight crop.
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So magical so beautiful! I am so in love with photography and graphic arts. My only wish is to be able to earn enough money for living doing exactly that. God Bless!
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I was able to revive this small Iris that was dangling on the stem by clipping it and setting it in this cup of water. Google pixel 3a 1/20sec f/1.8 ISO66.
The grief, the sorrow and the heartbreak of seeing your sons leaving their childhood home everytime, and only being able to see them two weeks every year; but keeping a straight face, staying 'strong' for everyone. On the other side, the same heartbreak on leaving your parents everytime. All this until one day, when they are gone, and all that's left is an empty home and the memories. My mum passed away, 18 months after this photo was taken in 2014, and dad a few weeks ago.
Of all the things, leaving them behind, to build a new life for myself hits me the hardest. We all understood why we (me and my brother) left the country and there wasn't much of a choice. My both parents were proud of our achievements and our new life abroad. But to us, as a family, only being able to see each other for a few weeks every year was heart wrenching, and they did not deserve any of this, and neither did I.
This is a heartbreak I will carry with me for the rest of my life, it might get easier in time, but I will never go away...
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.
Not being able to go out with the camera, brought on an attack of 'editing fever,' of which I used to suffer regularly. Not so much these days, as I am, at the moment, on a diferent photographic track.
Well, to cut a very long story short: I rediscovered HSS!
HSS to all of you.
This is the reworking of my GOLDEN EYE shot.
More creative editing HERE
You can find my other entries in de HSS group in THIS set.
Also in my EXPLORE set.