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20 1.5 sec exposures for simulated 30 sec exposure
Tenmile Creek in Upson County near Thomaston, Georgia
using a standard 35mm lens with a couple of macro rings, depth of field became razor thin as I had to get up close and personal
So, I've been experimenting with some new heads this past week - some for better, some for worse, all of them still works in progress. Bear with me! 💕
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Seul Exposed Shoulders Blouse
Kitja Nalan Jeans - available at Kustom9 through 10-Jul
Zenith Lolita Leather Handbag - from Winter Lolita Gacha 2
Tram C409 hair
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2 November : In remembrance of all my beloved ones.
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Many people like to believe in the idea of a soul, and we often look to the empirical world to bolster our religious or spiritual beliefs, searching for corroborating physical evidence. Just such scientific proof seemed to come in 1907,when a Massachusetts doctor named Duncan MacDougall devised experiments that he expected would actually measure the soul. Using six terminally ill patients on a specially-constructed scale bed, he measured their weight before, during, and after death. His results were mixed, but he concluded that there was indeed a very slight loss of weight, 21 grams on average.
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Decor:
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Event Closing Date: August 27, 2021
I'm trying out a different camera and some alternative software to those I am familiar with so I think the phrase 'clarting about' comes to mind, or for those technically minded 'experimenting'. I know it needs further work, but thought I would post it as a starting point.
The above shot was taken earlier this evening and now that I have found the spot, will be a frequent visitor as it is only a very small detour from my usual journey to and from work.
Quick piece in the rain..Trying more with this idea, not fully happy, dont like the splats on the lettering, but next time huh...
Again, the scene is the medieval castle of Berkhamsted, or what is left of it, and, to the left, the gatehouse of 1865. What I am experimenting with is "sky replacement". The actual sky was boring and featureless. Now, is this an editorial 'emergency' that entitles you to take drastic steps to 'improve' the image? I wonder what people feel about it.
Another one from our river bend spot, where Pips stalks the sunbaking water dragons further down the steep emankment at water's edge while far above in the towering old gums, the birdlife chatters on.
This higher ground is no longer left undisturbed to give me the joy of these little golden dazzlers in late afternoon.
Old fella fishermen are often there now, digging away on the hunt for enormous worms, leaving large pockets of uneven, bare and messy soil which turns to bog from the rain and tempts me to trip and fall over in it as I wander about with attention on the camera.
Nearly had a few woopsies ;\
The rest of it is now kept mown by local council at regular intervals, so I'm glad I snapped plenty of these last September.
Another reminder to take those pics when we see something we like - the same chance may not come 'round again.
Besides the watermark experiment, still sooc.
Love the colour combo's in this one, the gold against the grey.
Mother Nature is so clever..
Enjoy your weekend, my friends x
and so here I am again, foisting my experiments on unsuspecting flickr'ers
;~)
Edit one
just could not make up my mind which one I liked better
not even sure I like either .....
LOL
Be back later!
My first upload to Flickr/SmugMug in two weeks since all of my problems began. My laptop still unavailable to me since they aren’t recognizing and approving any new PW’s. I was finally successful in uploading from my mobile device :)
On Feb. 16, 1976, the Denver & Rio Grande Western assigned a six axle locomotive to work train No. 668, the Tintic Local out of Provo, Utah. Yard trackage in United State's Steel's limestone quarry at Keigley on Tintic Branch was poorly maintained. Rio Grande SD7 5300 had a tough time that day, and nearly derailed numerous times. The experiment was never repeated.
I was doing an experimentation on my black and whites last night and here's the result : )
More of BW photos like this : )
Have a great weekend my friends!!
A pair of sharply painted AVR GP40-3's lead job AVR-3 past the former US Bureau of Mines power plant south of Bruceton, PA on the ex B&O "Pike." This location was historically known as Experiment after the Bureau's experimental coal mine once located here.
Not a very exciting composition, but since I am into trees, this might fit in. Long exposure using the Singh-ray 750 nm IR filter. I actually made a campfire and made food for me and the girls and had still plenty of time waiting for the exposure to be done. And of course the noise reduction made time for a coffee or three.
I used to have a great view of the sunset from my balcony, but after moving homes I need to actually get out of the house in order to take decent photos of the sunset. This has quickly become my favorite spot... 10 minutes by bike from my home (so I really can't complain :-)).
I've been experimenting with some long exposure shots at the lake, but the time in which the sunset is brightly colourful is a bit short for actually changing the settings, plus the darkness doesn't really help.
Practice will hopefully help, until then I'll keep posting some more imperfect shots.
Have a great weekend everybody!
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**Prompt :**
Deux sphères de verre parfaitement transparentes, posées sur une surface liquide miroir dans un laboratoire futuriste baigné de lumière froide bleu-cyan. À l’intérieur de chaque sphère, un micro-écosystème hyperréaliste : un arbre solitaire aux branches tortueuses, enraciné dans un sol de galets humides, partiellement submergé sous une eau cristalline. La ligne de flottaison coupe l’arbre en deux mondes — au-dessus, l’air immobile chargé de particules lumineuses ; en dessous, une eau calme où la lumière se fracture en reflets liquides.
Entre les deux sphères, des gouttes d’eau en suspension chutent lentement en apesanteur, capturées en ultra slow motion, chacune reflétant l’univers environnant comme des lentilles vivantes. Des ondulations concentriques se propagent à la surface de l’eau sous les sphères, créant un jeu de symétrie hypnotique.
Ambiance visuelle inspirée du cinéma de science-fiction contemplatif, mélange de **macro-photographie**, **optique cinématographique 85mm**, profondeur de champ extrêmement réduite (bokeh crémeux en arrière-plan), rendu **8K hyperréaliste**, textures ultra détaillées (verre, eau, bois, pierre). Éclairage volumétrique avec faisceaux lumineux diffus et particules flottantes visibles, créant une atmosphère presque sacrée.
Palette de couleurs dominée par des bleus profonds, argent métallisé et reflets blancs éclatants. Reflets complexes sur les surfaces vitrées, distorsions optiques subtiles. Composition parfaitement symétrique, centrée, avec une sensation de calme suspendu et de tension silencieuse.
Thématique implicite : dualité, expérimentation, équilibre fragile entre nature et technologie, microcosmes enfermés, illusion de contrôle.
Style visuel : fusion entre **Blade Runner 2049**, **Interstellar** et **photographie scientifique haut de gamme**, avec une touche artistique minimaliste.
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**Prompt:**
Two perfectly transparent glass spheres resting on a mirror-like liquid surface inside a futuristic laboratory bathed in cold cyan-blue light. Inside each sphere lies a hyperrealistic micro-ecosystem: a solitary tree with twisted, sculptural branches rooted in a bed of wet pebbles, partially submerged in crystal-clear water. The waterline slices the tree into two distinct worlds — above, still air filled with suspended luminous particles; below, calm water where light fractures into fluid reflections.
Between the two spheres, droplets of water hover and fall in slow motion, captured in ultra-high-speed detail, each droplet acting like a tiny lens reflecting the surrounding environment. Gentle concentric ripples spread across the liquid surface beneath the spheres, creating a hypnotic symmetry.
Visual atmosphere inspired by contemplative science fiction cinema, blending **macro photography**, **85mm cinematic lens**, extremely shallow depth of field (creamy bokeh background), **8K hyperrealistic rendering**, ultra-detailed textures (glass, water, wood, stone). Volumetric lighting with soft light beams and visible floating particles, evoking a sacred, almost otherworldly ambiance.
Color palette dominated by deep blues, metallic silver, and bright white highlights. Complex reflections across glass surfaces, subtle optical distortions. Perfectly centered, symmetrical composition, conveying a sense of suspended calm and silent tension.
Underlying themes: duality, experimentation, fragile balance between nature and technology, enclosed microcosms, illusion of control.
Visual style: a fusion of **Blade Runner 2049**, **Interstellar**, and high-end scientific photography, with a minimalist artistic touch.
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I've not shot into the evening sun so directly before, but I did want to see if I could capture the hay and dust stirred up by our neighbor's tractor.
My husband walked down the lane after I began, and weighed in today: he would have shot a more perpendicular angle with fewer or no sun flares, yet still capturing the light. I mention this so that you'll know I'm open to suggestions. (Previous photo link in first comment.)
Nikon D810, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 (130mm)
1/320 sec; f/16; ISO 250
manual exposure, monopod
Thanks for looking and for your fun comments. I think Flickr tagged this one well: "surreal" ;)