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fun facts:
The first Fabergé egg (or imperial egg), was created for Czar Alexander III in the 1800's as an Easter gift for his wife, Czarina Maria.
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This image is included in 5 galleries :- 1) "Charming continued ..." curated by calamityjan2008, 2) "Insect Macro Magic (3)" by Photographic Poetry, 3) "Butterflies 122(1897)" by danavartanian, 4) "Butterflies-II" by anandamoy chatterji and 5) "Butterflies for Mom" by buddhadog.
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Yep. Here we go again.
I even sweet-talked someone else into starting with me!
And what better way to kick it all off than with some wonderful flickr love. Such amazing women, so full of heart, caring and creativity. I have been blessed to have been able to participate and share.... through all of the pictures, words and flickr love.
Beverly sent this sweet little inspiration bird to me the other day. I was over the moon...... to put it in your words Beverly :) He is traveling..... traveling....... Sent off on his journey by Tracie , also a sweetheart (although we just met), and so very brilliant for coming up with the idea.
If you want to keep up with his travels, there is a group where you can do just that over here.
For a week I rented the Nikon's legendary macro lens, the Nikon 200mm f/4. It has no VR, so for close macro work it almost requires the use of a tripod or mono-pod. Of course I immediately broke that 'rule', preferring as always to shoot handheld. That means many more pictures need to be taken in order to get a sharp shot, and it usually means higher ISO's due to a faster shutter speed to offset the motion of my hands as I shoot.
The next series of shots will feature results from this lens, all handheld and in natural light. In the end, I liked its color rendition, contrast, and the ability to work macro magic with a bit more distance to the subject, helpful especially with subjects like bugs and bees. The closest focus distance is about 19 inches to achieve the 1:1 ratio. For a hand-holder like me, I would much prefer VR (vibration reduction) on this lens to offset my hand motion.
But for most people who do proper macro technique with a tripod setup, this is no big deal.
All in all, it is a great lens, and I can see why the design has not been changed for over 20 years. It is still being sold brand new by Nikon despite its age and 'old' technology!
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While picking up my order of coffee this afternoon, I spotted the Starbuck's sign reflected in a drop of water / coffee on the counter. Of course, I snapped and flipped it! :-)
Have a great Wednesday and thanks for the visit.
"Besides the precious metal value and visual aesthetic, a silver utensil can 'self-sanitize' and is 'cleaner' to eat with it primarily because silver has antimicrobial properties due to the 'oligodynamic effect' of the silver metal. " ~Tomitheos
NOTE: This was a framing exercise with no cropping edits.
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fun facts:
The silver spoon was also used to detect if the food had any kind of poisonous chemicals by changing its color; this way the wealthy landowner of the Middle Ages would know if he had been served a poisonous dish from his servants by observing the discoloration of his spoon.
another batch of bee picture.
but this one i crop the original picture as there are many other bees around..
really like the sharpness here..
enjoy and have a great day
I dreamt of a leaf on my fingertips.
A leaf that grew between my lips,
My eyes were opened in my sleep..
I saw it unfold before it leaped.
It was not dry, this maple leaf..
But it could not drink the rain's relief;
Its shadow grew tall below my hand,
It then took flight on the wind's command.
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Spider Web with Dew
Another one of those Happy Accident photos, this time opening up and wondering how I achieved this. Low f/stop--4.5. I adjusted the curves a little to make it darker and bring out some color in the dew/bokeh on the web. I have a few similar to this one. Looks cool large too. :-)
welcome to my little swirl house
in the orchard on the tree,
I live in a swirly room
that's just big enough for me.
you can stay here my friend,
stay to the very end,
squeeze in and see.
now that you swirled in my friend,
come close and cuddle in with me.
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5 steps a nude model should know:
1. Discuss your comfort level with the artist, physical attributes, flexibility and abilities (yoga, karate etc.)
2. Shower or bathe bathe before the session, this improves the skin's appearance.
3. Bring your own robe, towel to sit on, a thong (for women), a sock (for men) and slippers.
4. Follow the artist's direction during the session and ask before moving from your position.
5. Upon completion, ask for feedback and if you are required to be scheduled for another session.
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Makromagie: Magnolienblüten im goldenen Licht.
Diese Nahaufnahme fängt die feine Struktur und Farbverläufe frisch erblühter Magnolien ein. Die Blütenblätter reichen von zartem Weiß bis hin zu tiefem Rosa, sanft umrahmt von den knorrigen Ästen eines alten Baumes. Der Hintergrund verschwimmt in ein pastelliges Bokeh aus Blüten – ein poetischer Ausdruck der Ruhe, die die Natur im Frühling ausstrahlt. Perfekt, um für einen Moment dem Alltag zu entfliehen.
[ENG] Macro magic: magnolia blossoms glowing in golden light.
A close-up of magnolia blossoms reveals their delicate textures and soft color gradients, from gentle whites to rich pinks. Framed by the gnarled branches of an old tree, the petals stand in elegant contrast to the blurred pastel backdrop of more blossoms. This poetic scene invites quiet reflection—a tribute to the gentle side of spring, captured in a fleeting moment of natural grace.