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So, for something completely different, because sometimes you just have to share a pic you like that isn't like all your other shots. And a throwback to my HDR fascination days.
This is a stroll down memory lane to the magnificent town of Chester in the UK. Did you know that Chester was one of the last cities in England to fall to the Normans? The city walls are the best preserved in the UK, with only a 100-metre section missing. It's a truly amazing place to spend a day!
I loved wandering around the entire walls, just wish I was into photography back then!
Bonus fun fact - the Eastgate clock in Chester is the second most photographed clock in England. No bonus points for guessing number #1, but if you do need a clue, it's not little Ben ;)
A classic view of Seneca Lake from Clute Park, located in Watkins Glen, N.Y., U.S.A. Seneca is the largest of the Finger Lakes and is host to many sailing enthusiasts.
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All losses are caused by different reasons, but a select few of them happen because something was straight out taken from us, or we were taken ourselves. Imagine being not only stripped of your clothes, your dignity, and your pride, but also being forced to go along for the ride. A ride that involves no acceptance, no going with the flow, no ability to fight, just being absolutely forced to comply with everything and everyone being taken from you.
This can all be metaphorical to describe a situation in your life, but it can also be exactly what it describes. Sex trafficking is still a very real thing and is one of the worst kind of losses you can go through as a human being. Did you know that over 27 million people a year are forced into jobs, not just sexual ones, but hard labor jobs as well? You hear about the numbers sometimes of women and girls forced to be sex slaves, but you don't hear about the number of slaves working on farms, ranches, in mines, and this doesn't even include the number of inmates locked up on bogus crimes and forced to do the jobs society has deemed undesirable. Silenced, subdued, shackled, and sometimes raped repeatedly, there are depths a person can fall into that are unimaginable while the rest of the world declares "We should do something." While sipping their starbucks, and going to get a massage on the weekend at the spa from one of the trafficked women in town.
Next time you feel like you've lost everything, just remember there's a lot further you could fall, and your situation can most likely be fixed a lot easier than some other people's darkest days.
The Silkie (sometimes alternatively spelled Silky) is a breed of chicken named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four. They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors.
In addition to their distinctive physical characteristics, Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament. Among the most docile of poultry, Silkies are considered an ideal pet. (Wiki)
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Can AI "photos" coexist with the "traditional" imagery? Who are we kidding. Can't imagine a Hollywood movie without AI. too many to mention
Do you feel "betrayed" when (if) you found out a photo was an Artificial "photo"... are we getting used to being "lied" too?
Things are likely to become yet more complex as use of artificial intelligence by artists becomes more widespread, and as the machines get better at producing creative works, further blurring the distinction between artwork that is made by a human and that made by a computer.
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Two different forms of transportation momentarily meet as the BHS heads lite to switch Odyssey. The MASSIVE Cargill terminal at the port sets the backdrop for this scene. This may or may not be what I've heard called the "100" Crew. I clearly have a lot to learn about this operation... but that's what makes things fun!
Cropped to make macro, then finished with a fabric border. Hosta plant located in parking lot landscaping at my doctor’s office.
Can't help sharing a bw version of the previous shot: as much as I love colour, 'there is something' in bw...
A different face of lake Pangong Tso (4,225 mts) as taken from less travelled eastern border route in Ladakh Himalayas, India
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Across a recently frozen wetland pond, a solitary barn rests quietly with no promise of activity for the next months as nature provides punishment for those of us living in Minnesota.
Snow will inevitably pile up on the roof and will remain there until strong winds move it or the warming temperatures of spring signal its demise. No animals inside will ever again create warmth as they once did.
The beginning of a new year often propels people to set goals for the upcoming months. The goals change throughout our lives. When we are younger our eyes are set on a future that seems unlimited and we have days stretched out before us in which we either achieve lofty goals or come close to reaching them even when we fail.
Young farmers normally start out with little more than a strong back, a supportive spouse and dreams of enlarging their tent stakes as they develop a farm from eking out a living into a more prosperous quality of life.
But as their family grows and then shrinks as the kids mature and move away, a farmer’s goals change and unless one of the children joins him in running the farm, things begin to lessen in intensity as the farmer begins the inevitable slow stride toward retirement.
As we age many of us reach a point where our goals become very simple and mirror that of this barn, simply making it through another year with a supportive spouse who has chosen to walk this planet with us the majority of our lives.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
I'm always looking to do something different in the 52 week projects. So this week I played with framing and shallow DOF. This is with the 85 f1.8 lens which gives such sweet out of focys areas. And the gate on the gate provided such sweet lines. Added some grain in processing to make it a bit more gritty.
Eva is a chronic squinter. Love that she has her eyes open just enough in this photo.