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"We could close the curtains, pretend like there's no world outside and we can pretend it all the time."
(Próximamente subiré una foto preciosa por aquí).
毎年春と秋に催される神代植物園のバラフェスタに行くのですが、そろそろ普通にバラを撮るのも飽きてきたので、今回はソフトフィルターとかレンズベイビーなどを使ってちょっと趣向を変えてみました。これはライトアップされたバラを狙ってみたのですが、シャッタースピードを稼ぐために絞りをF2にしたら、ただでさえピント合わせが難しいレンズベイビー、ビンボケ量産となりました。ま、面白いボケを楽しんでください。
I'm feeling a bit lost these days.... the weather is FREEZING cold (too cold to be outside-the high will not get above zero this weekend), there is very little light and I haven't been able to take pictures outdoors. This is my first winter on Flickr and I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through (may need to take a little hiatus...).
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The Crested Francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Crested francolins are fairly common in woodland, wooded savanna, scrublands and thornveld from Ethiopia all the way to the northern regions of southern Africa. These small birds forage for fruits, seeds and insects on the ground. They also nest on the ground, often under a bush. They are monogamous. Their young are precocial, foraging for themselves, although their parents do maintain a vigil for predators.
Crested francolins can be distinguished from other francolin species by the bold white stripe above its eyes, its dark head, and its white throat. When alarmed, their dark crest feathers will stand up, like a mohawk. Probably the most useful distinguishing feature for this species is its habit of cocking its tail to a 45-degree angle above its back as it walks. Kinda like a smaller version of a bantam hen.
This lovely Francolin was captured on a photography safari during an early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, Kenya.
One of those days when the light, colder temperature and a little mushroom look perfect together.
Soon we are heading for Spring so these pictures will be memories we can look back at.
All natural, straight out of camera effects allow for magical bokeh to accent these tiny floating flowers. View large!
This is a bit of a departure from my usual work, but it has a certain softness that still appeals to me. The secret to the crazy bokeh is one you’ll want to read about in this description as well!
I had a bowl of water set in my studio for a different water droplet refraction experiment, and that went well, but I had more ideas floating around – pun intended. This one involves a few small flowers (unsure the name) floating on the surface of water to achieve an interesting reflection, with a backdrop of brilliant abstract patterns caused by “soap bubble bokeh”.
The lens used here is my Trioplan 100, known for its spectacular bokeh in the right conditions, especially when shooting wide open. At F/2.8 this lets is difficult to use, especially when I stack extension tubes on it to get even closer to my subject. Focus is achieved by moving the camera forward and back, not by adjusting the focus on the lens. This keeps me at my best magnification, and also allows me to hold the camera more steadily for a better chance at getting the right slice of focus.
Because these flowers are freely floating, there is a huge element of randomness and chance. If they rotate slightly, then I need to change my position quickly to compensate or nudge the flowers slightly to be more cooperative. Expect to take MANY images that you’ll eventually throw away in this process.
So, where does that crazy bokeh come from? About an inch behind the flowers I have placed a large chunk of “titanium quartz”, which is basically a quartz crystal cluster that has been coated with titanium oxide. The titanium oxide coating brings about the properties of thin film interference, the same physics that puts colours into snowflakes and soap bubbles. In this scenario, different crystal facets will pick up different colours, and those facets create specular highlights from my flash. Pushed out of focus, we get a colourful array of bokeh to fill in the background.
The optical characteristics that allow for the Trioplan “soap bubble bokeh” combined with a bit of inventive subject matter results in this image. It’s not perfect, but I feel like it was an experiment worth sharing!
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected area and a World Heritage Site located in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area has a healthy resident population of most species of wildlife. Common in the area are hartebeest, spotted hyena, and jackals amongst other wildlife.
The annual ungulate migration passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with 1.7 million wildebeest, 260,000 zebra, and 470,000 gazelles moving south into the area in December and moving north in June. This movement changes seasonally with the rains, but the migration traverses almost the entire plains in search of food.
This beautiful Lioness on the hunt, was captured on a late evening game drive on a Photography safari, inside the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
Shot at the State Fair of Texas. One of the vendors had these little trees strung with lights...and even a little fence. You just never know when you're going to happen upon something magical.
Happy Fence Friday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Nikon D5000, 35mm
Sigo con flores y estas ya son de mi tierra. Pulsatillas de la orilla del nacimiento del Curueño.
Abrazos!
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This budding foxglove with its forget-me-not bokeh made me think of a magical and pretty beanstalk climbing through the clouds..I wonder what's at the top?!
Taken at a recent trip to Burnham beeches which is an amazing location for macro and fungi at this time of year, very highly recommended!
"The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live" -Flora Whittemore
My best pal wedding was this weekend, and I was honored to be his best man. This was my first time at an actual "big" wedding, and i am so tired beyond belief. I didn't have a single minute to have time to take pictures, but only at the end when everyone left. I was really moved during the dances, esp there pictures of him growing up in the background. Over all the wedding was a huge success! I am so happy for best pal!
Taking the time to catch up on everyone's stream! have a great week ahead!
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June 14, 2012
did a two hour math exam today, i hate sitting for long periods of time (unless i'm in front of the computer ;) ) i think i did pretty well though.
1 exam down two more to go!!
Calgary zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada. The Calgary Zoo's facilities are considered to be world-class. The featured animal exhibits are organized by geographic region in large, realistic, and natural enclosures. A botanical gardens and a prehistoric park are also featured. It is also known for its friendly staff and great customer service, and is open almost every day of the year.
Explored 02.11.08 - #486
i really like what justin vernon has to say about this song:
"most of our lives feel like these epochs. that's kind of what that song's about. 'once i knew i was not magnificent.' our lives feel like these epochs, but really we are dust in the wind. but i think there's a significance in that insignificance that i was trying to look at in that song."
that's how i felt, this night. when you see beauty like this (and feebly attempt to capture it) you start to feel this intense sort of humility, coupled with the realization that we're part of something kind of big at the same time. i'm not sure what that something is, really. but i know it's there.
Wet belly photos after the rain last week!!! Thanks for all your nice comments and visits!!! Press~~~L~~~~ Have a nice weekend~~MA;-))
Taken with a projection lens Meyer-Optik Görlitz Diaplan 100mm f/3.5, Fujifilm X-A2 and a Viltrox focal reducer. JPG edited with Snapseed
Tomada con una lente de proyector de diapositivas Meyer-Optik Görlitz Diaplan 100mm f/3.5, Fujifilm X-A2 y reductor focal Viltrox. JPG editado en Snapseed.
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"Forest Fox Kit with Butterfly" by Patti Deters.
A young Red Fox kit (Vulpes vulpes) plays with a monarch butterfly. The late afternoon sun shines through the hazy forest creating a magical woodland scene. This playful image started with a photograph of the curious baby fox, then I placed the butterfly and applied several misty and painterly textures to create the bokeh fantasy atmosphere. If you enjoy nature-inspired artwork, please see more wildlife and outdoor images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/forest-fox-kit-with-butt....
edited with my Vintage Velvet action (under testing and coming soon) ((i'm still not able to understand why it works on some photos and does not work on other)). the fake bokeh texture is from some good sharing people here on Flickr (really very sorry i'm not able to remember the name and give an appropriate credit...)
It's curious how bokeh appears, even with little things and natural light ... It's magical ...
Es curioso como aparece el bokeh, incluso con cosas tan pequeñas y con luz natural ... Es mágico ...
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well,some of you are going to make serious fun of me for this.
it's been two years since the last book came out,and all the potterics are all grown up,and as we grow up some of us just tend to let go things that amazed us as a kid.well..they are just pure muggles i say :P
so here goes..harry potter's birthday is suppose to be on 31st july,and i just needed to post something that has meant so much to me for years and years ,and made our world magical..
bokeh texture from anette
...and best viewed large.
Good morning everyone and HBW to you. No, it's not Thursday, but I thought I would post this photo of a male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) for Bokeh Wednesday. Although I will be back tomorrow with another dragonfly shot for Dragonfly Thursday. But only a single photo, which I'll explain why at that time. And so you'll know, this was taken early this past summmer at "the pond across the street".
Thank you for visiting...and I hope you have a truly great day.
Lacey
ISO200, aperture f/8, exposure .011 seconds (1/90) focal length 300mm