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14th April 2020:
Wasn't quite sure what was happening today, so while I had the chance to get something for today, I grabbed a photo of the daisies in the garden. Liked it, so decided to use it. I had been trying to photo a Sparrow or two, but they weren't being co-operative!!
Our lockdown was extended until the 11th May by President Macron yesterday evening. Then things will be reintroduced bit by bit, with controls at each step.
Today is : International Moment of Laughter Day.
: - nationaldaycalendar.com/international-moment-of-laughter-...
Maybe not too difficult, even in these strange times.
And for the Silly News it's : Look up at the Sky Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/look-up-at-the-sky-day-apr...
Just don't fall over while you're looking!
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Was caught by a storm on my way back from Chicago and after trying more than 20 times while driving, finally I could capture my first thunder shot! :) It was difficult to take it as we were inside car and my camera battery almost dying, hope to take better shots next time.
Keter-class SCPs are anomalies that are exceedingly difficult to contain consistently or reliably, with containment procedures often being extensive and complex. The Foundation often can't contain these SCPs well due to not having a solid understanding of the anomaly, or lacking the technology to properly contain or counter it. A Keter SCP does not mean the SCP is dangerous, just that it is simply very difficult or costly to contain.. ◊
Surprisingly difficult to stack these cases - they seem to have a mind of their own, either closing right up together, or falling all over the place. I did contemplate sticking them so that they were evenly spaced, and then decided I would let them go they wanted!
One main light on the right and some slight infill on the left.
A bit of post adjustment to tweek the colour but little else.
Russian Industar 61 L/Z f2.8 50mm
Long-eared owls are difficult to monitor given their elusive behavior, however, they are considered threatened globally and even endangered in some areas.
In less than a single human lifetime, 2.9 billion breeding adult birds have been lost from North America, across every ecosystem.
Scientists have identified that habitat loss is the biggest overall driver of bird declines. Habitat loss occurs when land is converted for agriculture, development, resource extraction (drilling, mining, deforestation). Some other human-caused threats to birds are cats and other invasive species; collisions with windows, communications towers and wind turbines, not to mention exposure to pesticides, rodenticides and other toxins. And as the climate changes, many birds (and other animals) are struggling to adapt.
These threats pose an ever-growing danger to birds and are already pushing some species toward extinction.
A rift in the drift ice appears to be a continuation of the path to the beach, leading out into Lake Michigan.
This was actually the most difficult splash photo that I've done to date. It took a exhausting 4 takes to get it right. Needless to say, I hot a hot mess on my hands when it was all said and done.
For those interested, the brownie got soaked in 2 out of the 4 takes. It eventually became a hot mess. It was really good though. The coffee gave it an enhanced flavor.
Your comments and faves are greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
Superb Fairy-wren
Scientific Name: Malurus cyaneus
Description: Adult male Superb Fairy-wrens are among the most brightly coloured of the species, especially during the breeding season. They have rich blue and black plumage above and on the throat. The belly is grey-white and the bill is black. Females and young birds are mostly brown above with a dull red-orange area around the eye and a brown bill. Females have a pale greenish gloss, absent in young birds, on the otherwise brown tail. The legs are brown in both sexes. Males from further inland and in the south-west of the range have more blue on the back and underparts.
Similar species: Several other species of fairy-wren are found in Australia. The males of each species are quite distinct, but the females and young birds are often difficult to separate. Of the species that overlap in range with the Superb Fairy-wren, the female White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus and Red-backed Fairy-wren M. melanocephalus lacks the chestnut colour around the eye, while the female Variegated Fairy-wren M. lamberti has a dull grey-blue wash. Both the Superb and White-winged Fairy-wrens are similar in size. The Variegated Fairy-wren is slightly larger in size and has a longer tail.
Distribution: Superb Fairy-wrens are found south of the Tropic of Capricorn through eastern Australia and Tasmania to the south-eastern corner of South Australia.
Habitat: Seen in most habitat types where suitable dense cover and low shrubs occur. They are common in urban parks and gardens, and can be seen in small social groups. These groups normally consist of one dominant male and several females and young birds.
Feeding: Superb Fairy-wrens feed on insects and other small arthropods. These are caught mostly on the ground, but may also be taken from low bushes. Feeding takes place in small social groups.
Breeding: The nest is a dome-shaped structure of grasses and other fine material. It is usually placed in a low bush and is constructed by the female. The female incubates the eggs alone, but both sexes feed the young. Other members of the group will also help with the feeding of the young.
Male Superb Fairy-wrens have been labelled as 'the least faithful birds in the world'. Females may be courted by up to 13 males in half an hour, and 76% of young are sired by males from outside the social group.
Calls: The Superb Fairy-wren gives a series of high pitched trills, which are given by both sexes. The male often extends these trills into song.
Minimum Size: 13cm
Maximum Size: 14cm
Average size: 14cm
Average weight: 10g
Clutch Size: Three to four.
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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It seems difficult to imagine the time when steam trains ran along this jetty to greet travellers from the Irish Sea ferries, but that's exactly why this small lighthouse is there. What is now a cafe was known as Morecambe Harbour Station, and it operated throughout the second half of the 19th century. Then a new port opened just up the coast at Heysham, and Morecambe's days as a port were effectively over. There was a considerable amount of adjacent infrastructure, including sheds and sidings, but this has now all gone, and the visitor would not realise what was once there. The Stone Jetty is now Morecambe's only pier, and various artworks have been installed to provide interest.
The hilltop offers an unrivalled view of Gyantse town, and there is a small museum documenting the excesses of the British Younhusband expedition, which severely damaged the fortress in 1904. Restoration work at the fortress has taken place in recent years, but visitors have still occasinally found it difficult to gain acces.
The original fortress of Gyel-khar-tse (རྒྱལ་ཁར་ རྩེ་ rgyal khar rtse) is attributed to Pelkhor-tsen, son of the anti-Buddhist king Langdarma, who vainly sought to perpetuate the Yarlung Dynasty from West Tibet following the assassination of his father.
The walls of the present structure were reputedly built in 1268, following the rise to power of the Sakyapas, and in 1365 a palatial castle was founded on the hilltop by the local prince, Phakpa Pelzangpo (1318-1370), who had acquired influence at the court in Sakya through his reputation as a brave general in the southern military campaigns conducted by his Sakyapa overlords, and at Zhalu, where in 1350 he entered into a marriage alliance with the lords of Zhalu. As dowry he was granted the fiefdom of Changra, west of Gyantse, and he invited the great Buddhist master Buton Rinchendrub of Zhalu to reside in a temple which he had constructed there. In 1365, in addition to the Gyantse Castle, he also founded the Tsechen Chode (Shambu Tsegu) castle and temple complex at the entrance to the Gyantse valley and adopted it as his principal seat. The incarnation of Buton, Drubchen Kunga Lodro, also resided there.
Another attempt to follow MM 80% rule for this one ... I found an old piece of royal blue crushed velvet for the background. But I think I prefer the reflected light on the white background of the first one.
I must say I've been learning more about using my Macro lens and what it can do. Juggling focal range, dof and lighting - it's trying to remember and apply in future what I've learnt today that is difficult, even when I write it down and 'highlight' it. Each situation or placement of subjects requires its own decisions methinks! I have to watch I don't stress myself by trying too hard ! Ha ha - mult-tasking is not my forte ....
I've been after this car for years, but circumstances have made it difficult in the past. Not entirely sure how this is still going, but it looked mysteriously clean given how old it is.
One of the downsides to these car parks running centrally down roads is those barriers either side, basically reducing the chance of any frontal shots to zero.
A species in the difficult Chrysis ignita group.
Size: 7-8 mm
Posting this from my hotel room one day before the opening of my biggest exhibition yet at ABECITA Museum of Modern Art in Borås, Sweden. This image is one of 62 large format prints (averaging at above 100cm).
This particular image is also featured in my most recent book "Livet som minimonster" ("Life as a mini-monster") – a children's book focusing on the fascinating life cycles of insects and spiders (see comment section).
Stacked from 178 exposures in Zerene Stacker.
Sony NEX-7, Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 10/0.28, 170mm tube-lens ("morfanon"), Nikon PB-6 bellows, Cognisys StackShot.
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A difficult day today. Very dark light meant a low iso and wide apertures resulting in long exposures.
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10/10 for determination and skill but despite the best efforts of the squirrel it still comes up short in the search for food....
Out and about a few weeks ago I came across another Lionhead Standpipe this time in the little village of Aubourn. I managed to get a shot on the point and shoot camera I had with me but the bright sun made it difficult to see the screen and I was not happy with the shot so resolved to come back another day and get the shot I wanted which I did.(It can be seen here). These standpipes are not all that plentiful so imagine my surprise driving round the block to find another this one in Royal oak Lane. Two for the price of one.
It was cold outside ( a whopping 53F in FL) so I decided to learn some more with photoshop. I have to give credit to Arunz Creation's YouTube tutorial. I could have used a more in focus picture, but I was just practicing. Not bad for my first go.
"Every creation / knows a difficult state / at which the structure / resists change. // To move along the lines / brings man / to the abyss / or not?"
"Elke schepping / kent een lastig punt / waarop de structuur / verandering weert. // Het volgen van de lijnen / brengt de mens / aan de afgrond / of niet?"
Assemblage, carton, paint, ashes, metal, wood, size 49x27 x 7 cm (www.meurtant.exto.org)
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EXPLORED - Highest position: #3 on Sunday, July 15th, 2012
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The story of this photo:
This is my latest macro shot. Over the last few weeks, I have been spending my time doing a lot of stuff that did not have too much to do with taking or editing photos. It did have to do with photography, but just not with the creative part of it. Anyway, yesterday, I got fed up with this stuff and I started messing around with my macro gear. The sun just went down and I found this tiny foilage with those delicate little hairs. I figured that this would look great against the sun. So, I got out my little syringe, applied a few droplets and took a whole bunch of shots with the sun in different spots relative to the foilage.
Initailly, I went with an aperture of f/20 to f/25 to get all of the leaves in focus. But that brought parts of the background too much into focus too. So, I went with f/8 which blurred the background entirely, and I took different shots with different foci. Then I used focus stacking in Photoshop to blend those images together. Et Voilà, subject in focus, background blurred.
And here is the lesson for you: Always know what you can do to an image in post-processing while you are shooting. This may help you solve problems and lets you create images that may be very difficult to create otherwise.
How it was shot:
> Taken with a tripod
> Three exposures - used focus stacking to bring the whole subject into focus
> Camera: Nikon D7000
> Lens: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm 1:2,8G VR
How it was post-processed:
> Post-processing was done in Photoshop
> Topaz DeNoise
> Topaz Infocus for sharpening
> Topaz Details for bringing out the details in the petals and some basic color correction
> Saturation adjustent layer (master)
> Vibrance layer (vibrance)
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Very difficult to get the exposure right on the White and Black bird on a Sunny day!! #147 - 16.04.18
The Hardhead possesses one of the strangest names among Australian birds. It was formerly known as the ‘White-eyed Duck’, but this feature is present only on drakes, with females having dark eyes. Nevertheless, this discrepancy has never been an impediment to naming birds in the past — female Blackbirds are never black, for instance. The name ‘Hardhead’ has nothing to do with the density of the duck’s cranium, but stems from early taxidermists who found that the head was the most difficult part of the duck to process.
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of our unprecedented global pandemic and the accompanying economic depression is that it puts a brutal chokehold on the hopes and dreams we all lean on to carry us through the day. We just don't know when we will have the freedom to pursue these again!
As a photographer (well, a wanna-be anyway), a lot of mine are built around the freedom to explore and capture our beautiful natural world. To grow my skills and roam ever more boldly in the hopes of capturing the epic and wondrous landscapes around the world. Of course, those wishes were always balanced against the need to perform well in my job (not just that, but to enjoy and be successful in it as well), and to sustain and be there for my family. A delicate balance to fulfillment at the best of times.
But now? I find myself needing to tamp down thinking about the future and try to concentrate fully on the now. I don't know when the next trip will be. I don't know if I'll be able to afford it even when the possibilities arise again. It has caused me to rethink my approach to fulfillment and happiness. To lean on hopes that are too precarious and too distant to power ones daily actions is to try harnessing butterflies. Not going to get you far.
Now I am learning to modulate my expectations and alter my approach to life. Perhaps I had the luxury to count on dreams that could be readily fulfilled. Most of the world does not. In some sense, this pandemic is the great equalizer, we are all captive to the here and now. In many other very real ways of course, it further exacerbates the tremendous inequalities around us, and I am acutely aware of that.But I am also made more aware of the happiness and delight that exist around me every day. Blasting the music while I work on photos. Enjoying the magnificent extended spring weather on my nightly walk. Soaking up the laughter of family games around the table. So much to be grateful for! And a reminder of how much I may have taken for granted in the past. I hope I can take this for an opportunity to slow down and introspect, and maybe to grow up a bit. And one day, one glorious day to look forward to, I'll be back in the mountains breathing in the scent of pine.
So how does all this bullshit relate to the image here? Well, in better times I had an extended business trip in Europe and I decided that instead of hanging around Munich, I'd catch a train to one of the most exotic landscapes on the planet - the Dolomites of Northern Italy. Having seen many glorious images from there I came in with high hopes of capturing something truly exceptional! Nature decided not to play along this time, but instead to gift me with three glorious days of sunshine - and not a single cloud for hundreds of miles. Literally, nothing but blue skies. This was rather disappointing, but I still found it to be an incredible location, and on my last afternoon just before returning to the train station in Bolzano, I found a few clouds around Lago di Carezza (Karersee). They disappeared just before sunset naturally, but it was better than nothing! Unfortunately the lake level was rather low limiting the potential compositions. But it was a magnificent warm spring day and a nice finale to my quick trip through this exquisite landscape.
It's a difficult job but someone has to do it! Smile. This bull was so busy keeping his huge harem encircled he had actually worked up a sweat. Yet, I'm sure he figures it is GOOD to be the king!
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It really is difficult to tell one alligator from the other and especially when they are mostly submerged like this but I believe that this is our resident female that we’ve affectionately named Dolly! Dolly tends to hang out in one specific part of the bayou and it is where she usually nests and where her youngsters hang out as well! There were about 4 or 5 of juvenile alligator about 15 to 18 inches long on the far side of the bayou! I like the golden tones reflected in the water and in her eye as well!
Thank you everyone for you wonderful comments and favs on the past posts! We managed 78º today but it was a bit overcast and blustery!
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A very fine display of native bluebells in early summer. The colour of our native english bluebells can be difficult to get right. They need a little help to record as blue rather than purple...
Difficult to tell the difference between Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff...until you hear them sing and this one was making sure I knew what it was!! Waseley Hills Worcestershire UK - 08-05-26
This was one of the more difficult memorials to visit for several reasons. The first and most obvious is the loss of 110 people. The second is the difficulty in finding it. At the time of our visit you had to drive through a construction storage area. There are no signs marking it from the road. The third and last reason is the condition of the memorial itself. It desperately needed better upkeep. There was trash and weeds everywhere and the markers themselves needed a good cleaning.
(Six photos in the series)
"This sobering memorial honors the memory of the 110 victims of ValuJet Flight 592 that crashed May 11, 1996 in the Everglades. The cause of the crash was determined to be due to expired oxygen generators being improperly carried in the cargo hold. All of the passengers and crew lost their lives during the crash. The memorial was built in 1999 for the third anniversary of the crash."
Source: Atlas Abscura
A very difficult theme this week, I never tried taking photo's by candlelight only !
This is part of a Christmas bauble with glitter on it.
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One of the most difficult things we have to manage as photographers is our own expectations. It's inevitable to have preconceived images of what we would like to capture when planning a shooting session. Occasionally, things do not turn out the way we imaged upon arrival. It's easy to get disappointed or frustrated and write the whole effort off. However, I have found it's much more fruitful to re-adjust my expectations and reframe my goals.
I had planned a few days in Mt. Rainier during peak wildflower season this summer. Unfortunately, it poured for three straight days. Instead of driving home, I decided to shoot some waterfalls until the storm passed. It requires some patience as you need to wait for moments of clearing and the light to hit where you want it Since it was midday, I used a polarizer and 10-stop ND to achieve a 20 sec exposure. Soft filtered light poked through the clouds and illuminated the middle ridge but it wasn't harsh enough light to blow out the waterfall. I used a set of Gobe filters for this shot and I've been impressed with their quality and reasonable price!
There is a small population of Long-eared Owls in Iceland. The first confirmed record of a breeding pair was in 2003. These owls are very elusive and hard to find so it's difficult to guess how many breeding pairs there are now but hopefully they are growing in numbers.
A walk to the park...
These difficult times of Covid have affected our freedom to mobilize, go out and enjoy the world, but it has also taught us to value the true meaning of love, union and among others to enjoy the simple ... A walk to the park for example ... In this case this photo has a history, I wanted to play a little with shadows and lights; I like them a lot, it's my style, and stealing moments I found a very loving dog, I called him to give me a look and in conclusion he licked the camera ... The lens was bathed but the end was very happy, with the result of the photo and with the love of the dog 😍 🐶.
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Estos tiempos difíciles de Covid nos ha afectado la libertad de movilizarnos, salir y disfrutar del mundo, pero también nos ha enseñado a valorar el significado verdadero del amor, la unión y entre otras a disfrutar de lo simple.... Una caminata al parque por ejemplo... En este caso esta foto tiene historia, yo buscaba jugar un poco con las sombras y las luces; a mi me gustan mucho es mi estilo, y robando instantes encuentro un perro muy amoroso, lo llame para que me diera una mirada y en conclusión se lanzó a lamer la cámara.... La lente quedó bañada pero el final fue muy feliz, con el resultado de la foto y con el amor del perro 😍 🐶.
This week's FlickrFriday theme is: #Breathe
Le thème de ce FlickrFriday est: #Respirer
O tema desta FlickrFriday é: #Respirar
本次 FlickrFriday 主題: #呼吸
FlickrFriday-Thema der Woche: #Atmen
El tema de FlickrFriday es: #Respirar
Not so difficult once understood the trick, anyway a result possible only with your support, so THANKS A LOT TO ALL OF YOU!
1. tulipano, 2. Teatro Civico di Tortona, 3. angelo, 4. Teatro civico di Tortona (AL), 5. Racconigi, 6. dolce pasquetta, 7. The Abominable Snowman's daughter!, 8. I wish you a sweet easter,
9. fontana delle tartarughe, 10. Noi e Gorby, 11. scorci romani, 12. stazione centrale, Milano, 13. Stazione Centrale, Milano, 14. lucernai, 15. Milano, 16. Ebe,
17. croco, 18. tramonto a Basaluzzo, 19. la finestra sul cielo, 20. altare della patria, 21. in viaggio, 22. Il Vittoriano, 23. colosseo, 24. a sunny sky on the snow,
25. gruzzolo, 26. che poi.., 27. tris di cioccolati, 28. Teatro Eliseo, 29. maschera, 30. javier marin, 31. luna sul Vaticano, 32. fontana di trevi,
33. rialto, 34. il cielo su Lugano, 35. la fortuna di prendere il bus, 36. Lugano, 37. P, 38. natale a Venezia, 39. Sona (vr), 40. venezia,
41. Alessandria, 42. rialto, 43. lights!, 44. venezia, 45. happy new year!, 46. un nebbioso canaletto, 47. venezia, 48. Piazza Garibaldi vestita a festa,
49. pomodori, 50. venetian, 51. sul vaporetto, 52. solitudine, 53. auguri! best wishes!, 54. inusual venice, 55. birra, 56. Venezia,
57. osteria dal ponte, 58. allegria, 59. Isola San Giulio, 60. sull'orlo della sera, 61. Solvay Solexis, 62. lago d'Orta, 63. isola san giulio, 64. winter view,
65. isola san giulio, 66. celle, 67. snowy sunset, 68. arnaldo pomodoro, 69. Arnaldo Pomodoro a Orta San Giulio, 70. edicola affrescata, 71. scorcio, 72. ciclamini
73. love me fender, 74. fili d'erba, 75. elettrocitta', 76. in the mist, 77. crisantemi, 78. la boheme, 79. 'o babbasone, 80. Ciclamini,
81. stati d'animo, 82. Betty Boop, 83. semaforo rosso, 84. leone, 85. nebbia, 86. tramonto, 87. mollette multicolor, 88. accendini,
89. gialla, 90. luce d'autunno, 91. foliage, 92. scorcio romantico, 93. cicogne, 94. fuochi d'artificio, 95. sauternes, 96. cielo,
97. St Agricole, 98. archi e contrafforti, 99. attraverso una monofora
Kosñipata Valley, Southeast Peru
Photographing primates in a tropical rainforest environment is notoriously difficult and frustrating due to the nature of the habitat, the amount of vegetation you’re trying to avoid and, of course, the lack of light penetrating the canopy. And that’s assuming that you’ve found some monkeys in the first place that are at a lower level and remaining in the area, rather than just making their way through the tree tops. I was therefore delighted to find that the first lodge we stayed at on this trip had a local group of Tufted Capuchins that could often be seen in a clearing early in the morning and occasionally late afternoon. I had three very memorable encounters with them that allowed me to capture a good variety of images.
Grooming is a serious affair and an important part of any primate's daily routine, and if you can find a pair fully engrossed in the task as these two were, you’ll usually find that they’ll remain quite still, which obviously helps keep the shutter speed and resultant ISO as low as possible.
When you're under the birdfeeder, things tend to get messy with all those seed hulls falling to the ground.
And when you're a small squirrel, all that mess makes it very difficult to spot your next bite. So sometimes you have to work extra hard by sitting up and looking around to see what you can see!
And then you realize - maybe it's time to check out one of the Goodie Bowls. It's not as messy over there!