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Hilsa appears at virtually every important occasion in Bengali life. The fish Hilsa is such a romance that it features in Bengali novels and literature too. So be it steamed in mustard sauce or simply fried, Hilsa has somehow managed to take a place of pride in the hearts of millions of Bengalis. Bengal’s glorious fish, Hilsa, became more than a mere accompaniment for rice. Baked into a rice-flour crepe, it stunned my palate with its delicate intensity. Come monsoon, the Bengali palate is decorated with white steamed rice and Hilsa curry.
It’s a Monday evening for me, yet time has lost all traditional meaning for those fighting in Ukraine and those fleeing, besieged and tormented. Once again, I show my solidarity towards Ukraine and their plight by creating a photograph, and once again I dedicate this image to the Public Domain. Anyone can use this image in any way they like without license, permission, or credit to me. I encourage all artists to use their craft to create symbols of support for Ukraine. It’s easy to feel powerless but we can all utilize our skills and opportunities to help.
In my previous post, I had mentioned that my wife and I had run a car-load of food to the refugee centre here in Varna, Bulgaria. Knowing that I had a way to directly help, a number of people contacted me to see if there was a way to donate towards the cost of these groceries. We’ve done two trips so far with a third planned for tomorrow morning. If anyone wants to contribute, I’d be happy to run multiple trips a week or more. I’m not a charity and cannot provide you with tax receipts, and you’d have to trust me with your money.
I’m just a stranger on the Internet for most people reading this, and you absolutely shouldn’t trust a stranger with your money. You can find a list of charities doing good work in Ukraine here: www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-chariti... . And there is a video on that page that specifically states to avoid charity scams by staying away from individual appeals. Even still, if you know me personally and you’d like to help my efforts, I’d welcome it. Thank you so much to those who have offered help already.
If you are in Canada and wish to eTransfer funds to me, you can send it to don.komarechka@gmail.com . If you are anywhere else and wish to use PayPal, send the funds to don@komarechka.com with a note “Donation for Ukraine refugee aid” so I can properly sort all the donations that come in. The food we’re supplying is the kind that doesn’t require a lot of prep work: fruits, canned fish, cured meats, juice etc. that doesn’t require a kitchen to prepare. After tomorrow’s grocery run, we will ask a coordinator what they need the most, and then go out and source exactly that. We’ve also picked up some art supplies for the kids.
This image was created in a similar way to one I shot for Earth Day last year ( www.flickr.com/photos/donkom/51148150819/ ). Gerbera daisy petals bent into the shape of a heart, with a droplet at the center. In this case, using the same blue and yellow construction paper as a backdrop. These petals are tricky to work with – they were wrapped around a small cylinder (the protecting cap for the hypodermic needle I use to place the droplet worked well) and kept tightly wound for a half an hour. They kept the curve I needed to put them together, but they were still too “springy”. A tiny dot of superglue was used to hold them together; nothing like a bit of foreign aid to help out, right? At first the image had a wider crop, but I decided to make the heart shape interact with all the edges of the frame, creating strong trigonal geometry and bringing more focus to the delicate, dangling drop.
Ukraine’s war for the right to exist is at a very pivotal point. I feel more and more like Ukraine’s allies need to step up further and stop the lawless, soulless, catastrophic destruction of life. I won’t tell you what to think, but I would suggest letting your elected government officials know your thoughts. It’s one thing to opine on social media, but it’s another to write influential letters to those who can take greater action than any individual. The world has become a “global village”, and it’s one of the reasons why my family and I moved to Eastern Europe. The actions of many nations have indicated that this is also a global fight. It’s a war unlike any other in history with incredible worldwide aid for Ukraine and sanctions for Russia that are unprecedented. As a global fight unlike any other, we must all think differently. I will not be a passive bystander when my actions can make a difference in the biggest human tragedy of my existence.
Stay strong, Ukraine.
Photographed at the Davis Food Co-op.
Even given that I already find bee photography to be an uplifting pursuit, and I love macros, this is probably one of the cheeriest photos I have taken in months.
If you zoom in, it looks like she is wearing Ugg boots.
WISH YOU ALL A SUPER WEEKEND
We have sun today.
This is from one of my african daisies, i was surprised to see the details
That is why i love macro lenses so much
A little more of sun and color. With so much rain and snow, I feel like sharing something to cheer us all! I believe this one is a monarch butterfly, and personally one of my favorites. I love macro photography because allow me to see this tiny life really close.
If you like to know more about butterflies, this is a good site:
ttp://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
" ...Behind the shelter in the middle of the roundabout,
the pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray...
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Photography is my passion, and nature photography is my favorite.
I have been in Explore for more that a hundred times, and it is an awesome experience to have your photos showcased in such a special way.
I'm in many groups, and I only add my photos to groups if they are not private.
I thank your for coming today, for leaving a comment, and make a favorite of yours this photo, (if that is the case) thanks again!
The best part of this forum is the contacts and friends that I have made over the years, that have the same passion for this art that is called photography!
Martha.
SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8
For the first time of my being on Flicker, I had one line across this photo after uploading, that did not exist in my image.
I noticed that on my mobile phone, and I replaced it with the same image again, and now it was fine!!!
Is there a bug in Flicker???
Get well and Mothers Day flowers from my Son - I am now recuperating after my total hip replacement surgery.
This is an engagement ring with a rose bud in the background. They are laid on a shiny board and lit with normal room lights.
I do not have any specialization or unique theme in my photography. I love shooting street candid but I also shoot landscape, macro, abstract, long exposure, infrared, cityscape, B&W, still life and all sorts of things.
I think this could be a problem for me to develop a personal style may be?
This is a macro shot taken in 2010. I love these lantern flowers.
Have a great Friday and great weekend!
Took my macro lens and went out to the front yard of my neighbors. Looking for macro subject.
This is what I called lantern flower.
Please tell me its real name if you know it. Thanks to Jess. Its real name is Physalis alkekengi or naked named Chinese lantern, winter cherry.
It is like glowing in the sun shade. I turned on the vivid color mode on my Nikon D300 and made it glows more like a piece of gold.
I love macro a lot. Please feel free to comment on my other macro shots.
Body shakes, I feel so numb
I'm shivering, Why did you go ?
Every part of me is cold, my heart is aching
And I can't breathe, My soul's breaking
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Ok, so since the facts I gave you guys before were so so so so so obvious, i thought of more that aren't so obvious.. so yeah xD
1) I have an 11-year old Golden Retriever <3
2) I never understood WHY people love the beach, 'cause honestly i don't .. and everytime i go swimming in the sea i think a huge big shark is behind me so i swim extra fast :P
3) Cupcakes arePRETTY but not yummy :P (muffins aren't pretty but ARE yummy :P )
4) I always have a smile on my face, even when I'm sad.. The only people who can reaally tell when im sad are my closest friends
5) I actually enjoy my time when I "hang out" with my family xD
6) Going lens shopping is soooo much fun :D
7) Going shoe shopping is even more fun
8) I don't have any cousins that are my age, they're either 10 years younger than me or 9 years older than me :(
9) I HATE it when someone wakes me up in the middle of an amazing dream ... then i try to go to sleep and continue the dream, but it never works xD
10) I like the countryside more than the city
11) I LOVE macro photography the most, second to that are portraits, even though i have none on my stream
12) I don't like it when you guys copy and paste your comments, so please don't :D
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The shot is dedicated to the wonderful and amaazing shoooosh :*
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Edited By: Me
Title+Description from the song Froze - Chris Brown
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- Please Don't Copy and Paste things in your comment (This includes long decorations, Your recent upload and glittery graphics). If you do, I will delete the comment.
And finalllyyyy, thanks to all the people who actually read the facts xD
Oh, and say mashallah xD
My white camellia plant in full bloom, but sadly the flowers don't last long enough because of the weather.
I hope you are excellent in every-way Today my friends! A little sweet from my end! Stay safe with your loved ones!❤️
I love macro photography, it looks amazing with one or more subjects, and a shallow depth of field. Mostly better bokeh quality with 100mm lens or longer focal length. I mostly use one shot rather than photo stacking. If you take a picture you like, then don’t worry what kind of photography it is. My followers love the bird photos on mine the most. I get more like and comments from those photos. For now, I mostly post daily and focus on macro, landscape, and bird photography. I just look for new flowers, so I can find different beauties in nature. I shot this image with Tokina 100mm F2.8. This lens is very sharp, but it doesn’t have image stabilization. Have a great day!
This is why I love macro! The abstraction and softness can be really interesting when pointed at something so mundane. This has not been processed, although I have a few interesting ideas for it. ;)
So I completely failed when it comes to uploading my 365. I've been taking photos every day, but I just haven't been able to keep up with the uploading side of things. The main reason is because I've been travelling a lot, and my MacBook has been out of commission for a few months… so when I travel, I can't work on photos. I just had the battery replaced, but it has too many problems after being dropped multiple times and having the screen shattered and fixed. It's now just a MacBook for movies, TV, music, and internet browsing. Thus, my iMac is my only work computer - and seriously - who can go from a 27" to a 13" when editing photos?! I've been spoiled, haha.
So far with my 365, I've been learning a lot about myself and what I truly like to photograph. I'm a landscape and adventure photographer at heart; it's where I find the most inspiration, the most adrenaline, and the most drive to continue getting better. I also love conceptual work, and I'm getting more into it as I become less and less camera shy (since I have no models to work with right now). I also REALLY love macro shooting. I have a vast collection of fossils and minerals - and some are thumbnail specimens - to which the crystal structures are extremely small and need a macro to capture their wonderful beauty.
I will probably upload all my 365 photos still, but basically the uploading will always be sporadic due to my schedule right now.
Anyway, here's a photo from Florida last summer that I just edited.
And on one last note, I'm trying to afford some new gear. L Series lenses by Canon (macro, wide angle, telephoto, etc) are most needed so I can continue pursuing photography. I have some work up for sale on Society6* that are currently $5 bucks off AND free shipping! By purchasing prints, all the profits go towards new gear, and you getting awesome photos for your room.
* My Society6 is mainly for mobile photography and a few DSLR shots. Any of my other photos that are on my Tumblr, Flickr, etc are also for sale, and some are limited edition prints. If you're interested in any of my photos that aren't up on S6, please send me an email! I'm working on getting a new website/store up, which will make it easier to purchase limited edition and non-limited edition prints.
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