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Because some lazy person (me?) didn't put the car cover on, that same lazy person got to enjoy the wild color combinations of orange and burgundy and some nice reflections. Yes, so what I am saying is, Sometimes it pays to be bit lazy! Ha ha!
Because of my eye surgery I haven't been on Flickr for awhile, except to look at pics,faves but not comments. I'm wearing sunglasses when I'm on the computer! When this guy started pecking at my house I totally forgot to take care of my eyes and took a picture. I hope it didnt' set me back too much! I hope to be posting by next week.
Because the world’s elephants are in trouble and need your help.
Image taken in Northern Botswana
Elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end of the next decade. An estimated 100 African elephants are killed each day by poachers seeking ivory, meat and body parts, leaving only 400,000 remaining. An insatiable lust for ivory products in the Asian market makes the illegal ivory trade extremely profitable, and has led to the slaughter of tens of thousands of African elephants. Between 2010 and 2014, the price of ivory in China tripled, driving illicit poaching through the roof. If the elephants are to survive, the demand for ivory must be stopped . As of 2011, the world is losing more elephants than the population can reproduce, threatening the future of African elephants across the continent. Bull elephants with big tusks are the main targets and their numbers have been diminished to less than half of the females. Female African elephants have tusks and are also killed, which has a terrible effect on the stability of elephant societies, leaving an increasing number of orphaned baby elephants. There are still more African elephants being killed for ivory than are being born . . . elephant populations continue to decline.
... because he has a song ...
Lakk Sparrow sings his little heart out. He makes me happy just to look at him.
THANKS
- www.kevin-palmer.com - It was supposed to hit the previous night. But the aurora runs on its own schedule. Only after the solar storm watch was cancelled, most skywatchers had written it off as a bust, did the northern lights show. The late arrival ended up being a good thing because this night was crystal clear in Wyoming. Temperatures below zero and a bitter breeze brought frosted eyelashes and numb fingers. But I've been waiting 3 months for a night like this one. Geomagnetic storms are less frequent in the winter and often hidden behind clouds when they do happen. So when conditions are perfect I have to take advantage. Pillars appeared briefly at 11:00 and faded, then the real show started after 1AM. This is a location I found while exploring the local backroads. After marking it on a map, I waited until the time was right to return and capture the northerly view. In recent months more sunspots have been appearing on the Sun. As we head towards the maximum of the 11-year solar cycle, views like this will only become more common.
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.
By: Lou Holtz
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I have added into the first comment box an image of the bird after he has finished his tune.. I think he looks proud / satisfied to have been a source of entertainment!!:))
Thanks in advance for visits, fav's and comments.:))
Because we are all the ass of somebody else... :-)
Today's sound: the ass and Mon âne, by Le Grand Orchestre du Splendid... The most corny version of this song of our childhood...
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Chauvigné, between Angers and Saumur (Loire Valley, France)
Models ¤ two unknown asses
Well, it had to happen, because to complete the proper Victorian aesthetic look in my downstairs office and reading room I had to change the Angle-Poise light I had on my desk, which was a spare from my attic office, up in the roof space.
So I found this lamp instead, which is in the classic Accountants/Banker style, but the shade is in white, instead of green or blue. I loved those colours, but felt that they would be too dominant on the desk itself. [Not that I am fussy or anything]. Also, you can’t see it in this photo, but there is a rather nice white glass ‘tulip-shaped’ lamp to the side, behind the sofa, which has a sort of elegance that I thought this light had on my Victorian desk and would echo in style to match.
Now I sound like some house interior magazine waffling on about design. But, I will be spending a lot of time in here, so I might as well get it right, and that’s my excuse and I am sticking to it!
So here I was working in the evening on the MacBook and using my written notes and reference books in my usual way.
This is for a part of a series that I am going to show on my website and Flickr, depending how it all goes, and as to what goes where, I will sort it out as it goes along. Actually there has been quite a lot of work that I have been organising over the past few months. I have had one of those patches where the writing flowed and I just wanted to keep going. A lot of it has ended up in a series, well, four of them so far, rather than just singles because the photographs were either taken on the same day in roughly the same location yet each seems has something to say, or they go together as a group because the weather was similar over a period of time. But seeing them as a series together just gives them more power. Whether this will work on Flickr I am not sure, as the format is a bit restricting, but on my website I can place them all up on a page of their own. On Flickr I might just choose a few examples to tempt you to go and look at it on my website, designed with the poem to go with it. The important thing for me is that they appear together somewhere. But then I will also be printing them out as well…
I know that on Flickr many just scroll through…perhaps not even reading the text that goes with it, or the poem, but lately I have been thinking about this and have decided that I am not going to concern myself with this behaviour anymore. It is there if people wish to engage with it more fully. Because I used to produce creative work for a living you got used to keeping a copy for yourself. And by that I mean a physical, printed copy. Nothing beats it, because you feel as though you have actually done something, and for me that is important to show that you have a body of work. Social media, and even websites can lose information, shut down, or be sold off to the highest bidder…and your work might be lost if you haven’t backed it up, not to mention the subscription fees..which keep going up.
I think that if you are serious about your work, you need to treat it seriously, and lately I am thinking that perhaps the body of work I leave might be of use in the future. I have been encouraged by the reaction to it on Flickr and elsewhere, and that has really helped me to continue producing it. But I have also been thinking about my own well-being and what I enjoy doing. And that is going out with my camera and being inspired to write poetry to go with it. In this way, the joy of producing that work will continue to shine through the work itself as long as I get the balance right.
And for those of you who are itching to know what those piles of books are in the image..don’t worry, there is going to be more about that later. Books should be shared and collections loved, and I have been collecting all my life…
The time seems to be going by faster. A lot has happened since my last upload, both on the world stage and personally, because of various power-cuts, another water-leak in my home, and other matters I am behind in my own schedule for about a month. This winter has been tough. I have had to also block some people on here, as I did not like their controlling behaviour; that is just not acceptable. If you do not like my work then just move on, but also perversely, those that do like it but want to invade my life and use either my work or my empathetic nature for their own benefit can also remove themselves from my presence. You have missed the point entirely of my work.
I am here to share my own journey of the soul, and to help you with yours if you want me to, through art and conversation. Perhaps as creative people we can all find an equilibrium in this, as it is something we can do, that we can rely on to help us through the turbulent years in our lives. I know for myself that this is true, as my work has helped me to remain relatively sane in difficult times. It is also good to share, not just in challenging times, but also in the good times.
The creative arts have always had a place in shaping history too, it can be very powerful. And it can also be quietly consoling.
As well as producing work for my own portfolio it has always been my intention to provide a gallery on Flickr and a website that shows my work in such a way that it can be a constructive help. I wanted both of them to be a calm space, a place you can go to when you need to think, or settle your mind. I wanted these works to provide an understanding of the human condition, of the difficulties of keeping your faith, whatever God you follow, and also the joy that spiritual faith can provide.
And most of all, I wanted my work to offer hope in any dark times you might be going through.
Thank you all for your support and I hope to keep sharing my work and enjoying the wonderful images that you all share on Flickr. In our own way, perhaps we can make the world a better place. It is a privilege to be in the Flickr community and those who care not only about their own work, but also each other.
And If you would like to see more of my work, have a look at my website at:
Update..
Thank you to all those who have responded to this Explored image...and a special thank you to those who read the accompanying text...as that was what this image was for, just to keep people in the loop as to what I am up to. But maybe the algorithm fancied a read today, who knows? At least, for the moment, it is more benign than Kubrick's "Hal"...
"Open the door Hal...open the door Hal..."
Love to all, Shell xx
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
From
"Why Does It Always Rain On Me?"
Writer: Francis Healy
Fun artwork for the weekend.
In Explore - reached #212 on Sunday, August 6, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to visit, comment, fave or invite. I really appreciate them all.
All photos and textures used are my own.
All rights reserved. This photo is not authorized for use on your blogs, pin boards, websites or use in any other way.
Because a wonderful sunrise looked to be forthcoming, I set up the camera about 45 minutes before sunrise and took a test shot to be sure my wireless shutter release was working. I was surprised to find that the camera could see this nice color which, although I could see the clouds, I couldn't see at all. Note that a few stars are still visible.
Because good things come in three - and the previous two images in this series of square ice abstracts looked rather forlorn on my "Photostream" page - here is a third to close off the series (for now).
The other images looked to most viewers like metal, which was my intent, and to some like wood, also plausible. I swear that they show nothing but ice. Ice that will melt into ponds or puddles of standing water, and may have done so already, as the temperature went down only to zero Celsius last night and is supposed to hit +17C today. However, the melt-freeze cycle likely will return. March is like that. And I can't resist a good patch of ice...
FYI, each of these were converted to grayscale, then back to RGB, and a blue filter was added to give an overall cool tone. I shot lots, and may share more of them in the future, but I think this is enough for now. A new wildlife set is queued up for tomorrow.
Photographed in a roadside ditch near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Another print given to me recently sees Preston Station platform 5 and Stanier Black Five 44848 arriving on 1Z09 special.This must date from between 1963 and 1968 because the loco is showing shed plate 10F which was Rose Grove between these dates. Before it was 24B and 10F was Lower Ince! A bit tarted up on the smokebox. This loco lasted until the last year of steam operation in 1968.
Bis Ende 2009 konnte man zwischen Amsterdam und Brussel die gelb-rote Beneluxzüge sehen. Wo die Lok Belgisch war, waren die Waggons Niederländisch. Die Rot/gelbe Farbe war ebenfalls eine Kombination der beiden Farben (Belgisches rot und Niederländisches gelb).
Am 15. Mai 2002 war allerdings schon zu merken, dass es immer mehr Schwierigkeiten mit der Verfügbarkeit der Waggons gab (und deswegen an 5. Stelle ein blau/gelber Waggon mit fuhr) als NMBS Lok 1188 ein Zug aus Brussel durch Delft Süd gen Amsterdam zog...
Voordat met Traxx locs naar Brussel werd gereden, reden nog Belgische locs uit de serie HLE 11 (NMBS 1180) met rijtuigen in Nederlands geel en Belgisch rood. Tot einde 2009 waren deze treinen dagelijks onderweg tussen de beide hoofdsteden, daarna namen de Traxx locs de dienst over.
Op 15 mei 2002 was reeds te merken, dat er meer en meer een tekort aan passende rijtuigen was en normale blauw/gele Nederlandse rijtuigen ingezet werden (op de foto als vijfde rijtuig). Trekkracht die dag was de NMBS 1188, de foto werd te Delft Zuid gemaakt..
The Beneluxtrain (which name wasn't actually correct because the train only ran in Belgium and the Netherlands and not in Luxemburg), hauled by a Belgian class HLE 11 engine last ran in December 2009. The colour of the train highlighted the cooperation between the two countries (Belgian red and Dutch yellow). In 2002 there were already issues with the availability of passenger cars which lead to normal Dutch passenger cars (yellow and blue) being used for these trains as well.
In the picture, taken on May 15th 2002 near Delft Zuid, one of those blue and yellow cars can be seen in the Beneluxtrain from Brussels (the fifth car)...
Because p90 style feeding systems are awesome, and once I got the idea in my head to do this, I couldn't get it out.
So here ya go! A top feeding AK.
(No clue if this could actually work, but you know me, aesthetics before function :D)
Comments and notes are welcome.
two in a roll. OLD STUFF equals fun.
BECAUSE i can't get my camera fixed SO
i'll shoot no more. digitally bahhah.
1 “And he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; 4 they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. 5 And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them; and they will reign forever and ever.
6 And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.
7 “And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
"Because they eat decaying flesh, Blue Bottle flies in the house sometimes indicate a decomposing animal in an attic or wall void...Outdoors, dead and decomposing animal carcasses, pet feces, and trash attract them, as well....""
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might be dark, but i like it !
Mundane because the shelters strewn across Llandudno's Promenade are pretty standard - there for giving us a bit of shelter during different weather patterns and so we can rest during a walk along the prom and pretty because the flowers in the grass verge look beautiful and when combined they make a nice image.
This is dedicated to ★.aNa.★. She was so very nice answering my questions & going above & beyond to help. I can't describe how lucky I feel to be surrounded (virtually through flickr) with such wonderful, creative and truly helpful people here.
be sure to visit her stream here.. You won't regret it :-)
PS. here is to having our cake & eatting it too. Well you don't want it to spoil now do you ;-)
PPS. HPPT!!!
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The picture is from the gauntlet of birthdays I just got through. I wanted a soft vintage look here, and added a slight drop shadow to the image top & bottom & added a color letterbox to it.
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not the best pic because of the poor light in the room last night, but I wanted to add this one to his album here on Flickr.
Yesterday I restored his face up that was fading. :)
Have a nice week!
Because of Covid19 we all dream of summer, of heat, sun and the sea. Therefore I start a new series about Mallorca and I will show you some not published photos from my archives.
Enjoy it and dream a bit.
Die Altstadt von Palma de Mallorca ist vor allem für ihre schmalen, verwinkelten Gässchen bekannt, deren Flair jeden Besucher in seinen Bann zieht.
Wer die kleinen Ortschaften auf Mallorca kennt, wird auch vom Erscheinungsbild von Mallorcas Hauptstadt nicht überrascht sein. In Palma findet man dieselben schmalen Gässchen, dieselben charmanten Häuser aus Naturstein, dieselben Farbtupfer prächtiger Villen und damit denselben mediterranen Flair – nur etwas weitläufiger, pompöser und belebter.
Rolleiflex 2.8D
Fuji 100 RDP, C41
Palma de Mallorca / Spain
Please view on flickriver:
Because this evening gown single-handedly (if it had hands, that is) changed my mind about 'not being an evening gown girl'.
Fashion Credits
Wild at Heart Lilith (Re-rooted by the brilliant Valmaxi.)
Gown, Shoes, & Earrings: Fashion Royalty - Atelier Collection - A Brighter Side Kyori
Bracelet: Mattel - BFMC
Headband: Me
Because they are endangered, many Piping Plovers are banded. This particular one is one of the first I've seen this season and has avoided being banded.
*press + to view on black*
I guess this is it Flickr.
This photo is ends off my 52 week project...
This photo shows "Older Jols" (The one who has completed the project) is telling Younger Jols (the one who just started the project at Week 1) the end of the tale. One day the Younger Jols in this photo will be Older Jols telling another younger.. Okay.. well the gist of it is that It's a cycle. This is a little silly I know =3 It's a little mindfuckingly silly.
This location is actually really close to where I live, in fact, just a 15 minute walk away, however I've never really dared to shoot here before because stray dogs frequent the area, as well as snakes.
Shooting this was fun, I wanted to shoot it yesterday but the weather did not cooperate with me and it rained, so instead, I watched Harry Potter, and it was entertaining =)
Since it's my concluding photo I shall do a conclusion =)
When I took the very first photo, it was on a whim and I wasn't fully sure if I wanted to take up the project, however, I'm glad I did now.
It has been an amazing year, a considerably short summary (ok not really but..)
- There were times where I felt extremely down, or pathetically uninspired and unmotivated, many times I thought I would fail and I disliked many of the photos I posted but I continued in hopes that I would be able to improve.
- I met many kind encouraging people through the process as well. I can't thank you all enough.
-I managed to get my first front page with one of my outtakes
-I took up a mini series, Twisted Tales and four of the photos hit front page. Thank you to all you sweet Flickr humans =)
It has been on hold for a while now because I need to finalize some concepts, think of the costumes, the props, the locations (which can be hard now Singapore is so so so very small) but I will continue it because some of my favourite fairy tales have not been included inside yet! =)
-I learnt some new photoshopping techniques and bonded much much more with my camera
-I fell in love with square compositions
- I explored places in Singapore that I had no idea existed, they were such good photo locations too!
-I found out that phototaking could be stressful and therapeutic at the same time
-and I will add more when I think of what to type because right now I just can't really seem to think of anything.
Once again thank you all so much <3
*yes I have started watermarking my images I'm sick of thieves :( I know it won't stop them completely but I hope they learn how to respect others*
*omg this hit front page thank you!
I have reprocessed this because I'm in a summer mood - of course - and wanted to do away with my original "Fall Colors 3" shot.
Even in summer - when I can not get there,I miss the ocean.
When I look out . . my soul is at rest.
Bombus lapidarius
Red-tailed Bumblebee
Steinhummel
Stenhumle
Stenhumla
Flying at Thymus serpyllum (Breckland Thyme, Sand-Thymian)
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Except for ISO, the EXIF data are incorrect, because the equipment used is not Canon-compatible:
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Die EXIF-Daten sind falsch, bis auf den ISO-Wert, weil das Zubehör nicht Canon-kompatibel ist:
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