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Royal Jordanian Air Force No.3 Squadron's C-130H Hercules '347' took on a distinct lean as she taxied out to depart Fairford after RIAT 2017
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For me this shot is an attempt to come up with something slightly more unique than my conventional way of photographing long exposure waterfalls. I’ve been to this location, in the wonderfully named and spectacularly beautiful “Valley of Desolation”, many times over the years, but this time I wanted to change my approach in order to overcome the slight dissatisfaction from my previous efforts here. which have been either compositionally challenging, (there is an irritating holly bush at the top of this waterfall, that is hard to make work compositionally), or standing in the obvious place does give you good foreground interest, but makes it impossible to take more than one shot, as not surprisingly at the bottom of a waterfall the spray is a nightmare...Interestingly as a friend and I walked up the valley towards the waterfall, my apprehension became further compounded as I was also struggling with my own perceptions of what a waterfall offered in the way of subject originality and desperately wanted to find a new approach.
Now I tentatively make the following comment in the apprehension that it may sound a little arrogant and I honestly do not intend it to offend anybody, but as subjects I feel waterfalls are bordering on the fringes of cliché. Now this obviously doesn’t mean that they are, on the contrary I’ve seen many wonderfully emotive and powerful images of waterfalls that have taken my breath away, but maybe this abundance of quality in itself is part of the problem, as I seem to have become numb to obvious positive elements... It’s kind of like when you over play a favourite song, the track doesn't change, but your perception of it does with over listening. So as Wayne and I walked up the valley to the waterfall I was subconsciously struggling with my very own perception and felt a need to challenge and change it.
Now digressing a little to strengthen my position and to attempt to elevate your growing distaste to my slight arrogance, I sometimes feel the same way about images made at ‘famous’ photographic locations such as , Antelope Canyon, or Bamburgh Castle, or indeed subjects such as sunsets or long exposure coastal shots, (man I do sound like a hypocrite here). There still remains an oversaturated, (excuse the obvious play on words) ever so slightly putrid aftertaste from seeing too many. As I said before, this doesn’t mean that any of the shots are poor pieces of work, or indeed are not well composed and considered, but like the music analogy, you can only listen to a pop music for so long and at some point you end up wanting Nick Cave or PJ Harvey as your taste develops. Funny I have never become tired of ‘Guns and Roses, Appetite for Destruction’, anyway enough of that...
I think for a large part the oversaturation from photography magazines, personal blogs, social networking sites and massive influx of affordable good quality digital cameras, has produced thousands of images that only 20 years ago would have stood out and shone. Now the competition to be unique, to be fresh and dynamic is much harder especially if you choose a subject or location that have been done many times before, which I’m at paints to reveal I frequently do. I can’t help myself, I just love those locations.
This is why I must keep reminding myself to ‘try’ and avoid the obvious compositions in such subjects or places, as most importantly, there is a greater potential for personal development opportunities when the lean pickings of a location or subject are worked around and eventually found. But with heightened potential comes heightened vulnerability, as the images you make in those locations risk being perceived falling between the cliché and pretentiousness. Don’t worry I’m not advocating becoming a incongruent fine artist that takes shots of dog feces and pretentiously pins some social commentary to it in the hope that others will buy into the junkstaposition of meaninglessness, I’m just trying to challenge my assumptions to stimulate and develop my own vision, within my preferred subjects.
Anyway back to the photograph, this time I clambered up a slippery muddy slope, to the more or less inaccessible side of the waterfall and lodged myself into the thick of the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ type undergrowth. With my tripod firmly wedged in, saving me from slipping down into the pool of icy water and one side of my body wet with a mixture of mud and soggy leaves, I composed this shot with an attempt to gain as much depth and movement I could from the hanging windblown vegetation.
Funny as unpleasant as it is, I don’t feel like I’ve been working hard enough unless I come back with muddy or wet trousers, is this just me?
One more from Sunday evening and another dress I haven't worn since last summer. I wore this dress for the first night at Sparkle last year it's one of my favourites because it's completely different to anything else I really own.
Sometimes things don't go the way we think they should, people make decisions that we know are not for the best, they disappoint us and hurt us and we have to find strength to face what comes, often with tears and great sorrow. Sometimes we swallow hard and smile when we are dying inside. We want to say so much - to find a way to wake them up - but our words fall on deaf ears. They are oblivious to the damage they cause as they blithely trample people under their selfishness and yes, their silliness too.
That is when you need someone you can lean on. So lean on me.
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
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Two Gerbera (South African sunflowers)
Shot with the Sony NEX-6 using the E30mm F3.5 macro lens
My Gerbera, Daisy set: Gerbera & Daisies
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Wonderfully restored Everett Railroad 2-6-0 Mogul leans into the curve. Built by Alco Cooke Works in 1920.
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Hmm... hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on...
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill
Those of your needs that you won't let show
You just call on me brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on...
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother
When you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me
Call me
If you need a friend
(Call me)
Call me (call me)
If you need a friend
(Call me)
If you ever need a friend
(Call me)
Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me)
If you need a friend
(Call me)
Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me)
Not a web-builder; rather, it stalks its prey like a hunting feline. Hence the lynx title. I have applied as much "magic" as I can with Topaz to improve the sharpness of the spider, but the identity of the prey is not clear.
" . . .Lean on me when you're not strong, I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on . . ."
RIP Bill Withers
After the previous succes of my last photograph on [Explore] I have decided to snap a few other Leaners I pass on the way to work.! This is on the A39 Also just outside of Kilkhampton this afternoon on a lovely bright day but very cold!
Well pard, back yer wagon load in chere until the snowfall quits. Take yer mules to the livery. It looks like the spring blizzard is settlin' in fer a spell. Hessie and Grand Island is still a fur piece up'n the road and the Fourth of July mine is a real stretch. That's nasty in this sorta weather. I wonder what prizes could be found inside this garage or sequestered in other structures in Eldora.
This Monday, eDDie and I found the old Switzerland Trail grade, old mining structures and colorful aspen. We found plenty of green aspen as well as a load of old structures on our earlier visit. Eldora's founding was listed as early as 1889 as a shipping point for Caribou silver, five years after Crofutt published his 1885 Colorado Encyclopedia. It was originally called Eldorado (or El Dorado), Colorado however there were post office department-caused conflicts. Apparently, the post office had issues with mail deliveries to Eldorado, Cal. instead of Eldorado, Col.
eDDie and I parked on Eldora Street, the through-town road, and scattered to seek opportunities. This was captured near where we parked. We came away exhausted and loaded with pictures and memories on both trips! We are here, west of Nederland on the Peak to Peak Scenic Highway, on the road up to Eldora and other mining camps, Hessie , Grand Island(?) and up to the Fourth of July (probably because that was the earliest date they could commence working for the year). That's now in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Eldora was claimed to be a transportation point for Caribou's silver ores. Frankly, I doubt that was the case before or after the Switzerland Trail narrow gauge rails served both canyons. Caribou had its own access to Nederland through Cardinal before the Colorado & Northwestern rails arrived and from Cardinal through to Boulder, Colorado mills and smelters afterward. The road from Caribou to Eldora looks like it was questionable on Google maps.
As I leaned into the concrete barrier on Briggs Street, Iowa 153 leans into the super-elevated curve just outside of Joliet.
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
Lean On Me by Bill Withers