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Canon 50D | ISO 100 | f11| 1/2 | 10mm | Lee 0.6 and 0.9 Soft Grads
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More Point Cartwright love.
Flies are buzzing around my head
Vultures circling the dead
Picking up every last crumb
Big fish eat the little ones
Big fish eat the little ones
Not my problem give me some
You can try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
(x2)
This one's optimistic
This one went to market
This one just came out of the swamp
This one dropped a payload
Fodder for the animals
Living on an animal farm
If you try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
(x2)
I'd really like to help you man
I'd really like to help you man.....
Nervous messed up marionette
Floating around on a prison ship
If you try the best you can
If you try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
If you try the best you can
If you try the best you can
Dinosaurs Roaming the earth (x3)
Processing
Landscape calibration, saturation, softlight, clarity, curves, recovery, extra gradient on the sky.
At a total height of 88 feet, this handsome segmented plunged-based waterfall drops only once and is quite the charm for its audience. Belonging to the North Fork Nooksack River stream and the Nooksack River watershed, this beautiful fall has a dark side; since the 1940s, at least 11 people have met their fate here. More than likely, they were attempting to achieve a better view of the falls, which costed them their lives. Be sure to exercise caution in this rather easy-going environment.
Photo of the top portion of Nooksack Falls, at its drop, captured via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 24mm F/2.8 Lens. Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. North Cascades Lowland Forests section within the Cascades Region. Whatcom County, Washington. On the first day of May 2016.
Exposure Time: 0.3 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/22 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 6450 K * Filter: Warming Filter (85)
Explored :)
Well the story behind this ... is different
Its sparkling, feeling optimistic, ... Just perfect balanced orbs of water, everything what our eyes see it as ...
but
soon dropped, splashed to droplets, ... broken
and ...
evaporated ...
and there were no sparkling water drops, just the fumes not very long after that
...
worthless inconspicuous fumes
Even reality isn't real sometimes, its just the wrong time frame to see in
...
Thats my version for the Valentine's day
The aurora borealis is a mysterious creature. It changes every few seconds, with pillars of light visible to the naked eye - and then gone again in a flash. This was the case last night in central Oregon. An aurora alert sent me out on the hunt, but after getting essentially skunked the last time out I wasn't optimistic. Fortunately, the aurora decided to cooperate in spectacular fashion, producing the display above at a storm rated at just KP5. Compared with the lack of results I came home with following the last storm, which reached a massive KP8.67, this was a welcome surprise and a reminder that it is virtually impossible to predict what the night skies will produce on a given night. Thanks for checking it out.
Blue-wing Warbler X Golden-wing Warbler hybrid
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (hybrid)
I was told by a good birder friend about this Brewsters and he gave me directions to find him. I had never seen one before so got out there as soon as I was able, but I never feel very optimistic about finding a bird days later in the middle of the woods. I misread his directions and thought I had to walk another half mile past where he told me to find him, but fortunately he was singing the distinctive Blue Wing song and I knew I stumbled into the right spot. Within seconds he flew right past me and into some honey suckle bushes along the path. Whenever I'm simply given directions to a birds location and actually find it, I feel extremely lucky, but to be given directions and find it within seconds...this was a first. I spent around 30 minutes with him nonstop singing, but hidden in the bushes. Just coming out for seconds at a time. Luckily I got a few photos. Then I saw another Brewster's fly to him and they flew off chasing eachother.
Kinsley Nature Preserve, York County PA
Canon R6, RF 100-500L, RF 1.4x TC, Lightroom and Photoshop.
So the forecast for today turned out to be a bit optimistic. Mostly Sunny, mid-70s. The latter was accurate, but it was substantially overcast, often with dark clouds. High humidity, and not a wisp of a breeze.
In other words, possible to do macro work, but less than ideal. So I made it into a retro day. I decided to go out and show what older gear could do...if I was successful. Took the D7100 and a Nikon macro lens that came out in 1973 (and hasn't been upgraded or replaced.) And a tripod...the only hope in those lighting conditions.
It was intended as more a play day than a serious outing. I wanted to see how 'macro-ish' I could be
This photo is one of the first I shot, as I was trying to dial in exposure settings. The D7100 settings are quite different than the newer bigger cameras. The glass, though, always tells the tale.
My two immediate reactions to the D7100...a camera I relied on as my main body for several years...were noticeable immediately. First, burst mode. What was considered fairly speedy when the D7100 came out is very slow now, and seems to have a 'check with me' feature which complicated things. Even in burst mode, with lower light, it seemed to want to confirm either focus or exposure before doing the burst. Probably a menu setting I've forgotten about since then. Not a serious drawback.
The other noticeable thing is no surprise...but not wonderful just the same. I've always relied on higher ISO settings...always pushing any particular camera to give me extra stops of exposure via higher ISO. The D7100 may have been an ISO improvement over previous cameras (though the D300 shot better at higher ISO, and it is some years older.)
Initially I set the D7100 to an ISO sensitivity just slightly lower than I would the D500 or D4s. That turned out to still be too high, with noticeable 'noise'. I dropped it back to ISO1000, which wasn't bad (this photo for example)...and then to even lower sensitivity. The darker sky environment was not conducive to ISO experiments.
There are always other ways to get a bit more shutter speed...without resorting to flash. This photo is a reasonable example of what is possible with fairly appropriate settings and a steady tripod.
My mage's cosplay of an what Conan would dress like as an optimist. The sword's rubber.
Nocturne RP sim
Optimistic Sharp-shinned Hawk foraging for nesting materials.
Common activity... uncommon species for this area.
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It took a nasty climb through blackberries and poison oak to get this view of my favorite bridge. Portland's St. John's bridge has always seemed like a gateway to a fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty's castle, the entrance to Camelot--bridges in general are beautiful creations, symbols of overcoming barriers, making connections, joining things together--architecture's most optimistic gesture. The beauty of this bridge is a tribute to the leaders of that time, who had the vision to create something more than just a utilitarian span--it's a piece of art and is magically uplifting to many.
Ser optimista no le hace daño a nadie. Siempre puedes llorar luego.
Lucimar Santos de Lima.
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“Reaching out, for new heights
You inspired me to try
Felt the magic inside
And I felt that I could fly
I'm looking at the world in an optimistic light
You made me appreciate my life
'Cos when you came you were like
Sunshine through my window
That's what you are
My shining star (Sunshine)
Making me feel like
I'm on top of the world
Telling me I'll go far.”
Sunshine | Gabrielle
A group of fishermen take a break from casting their reels to enjoy the dramatic sunset as the storm clouds roll in. Sandy Point, Trinidad & Tobago.
Ptilopsis leucotis
Northern white-faced Owl - Noordelijke witwangdwergooruil (Spain)
Canon 7D + Canon EF 300mm F2.8 L IS USM + 2x TC
Hey folks, I'm currently really busy getting my website to work and printing business cards and other stuff. So, I'll catch up on you and you know that I will! :-)
Take care,
Flo
"Gov Snake" is hoping for a stable year, but he's only semi-optimistic. He's a Great Basin gopher snake (Pituophis ccatenifer deserticola). Photo by Frank.
I am not sure if this pedal rikshaw driver smiled like this because he was having his photo taken or because he was hopeful of getting a customer. I liked how this turned out though.
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
January 2019
The 50mm f/1.4 has been a solid walkabout lens for me so far. It is light and handles almost anything thrown at it. Love it!
An optimistic great blue heron has become a regular visitor at our garden pond. The fish are protected by a net, so hunting success is not driving the visits. Perhaps it hopes that, one day, the net will be gone.
I already purchased the pots & aquatic soil for my sprouting water Lotus/water lily seeds. I will just have to add water & hope the cats don’t mess with them. The pot has a magnolia design.
The Grand Opera House opened in April 1909. Its investors were 14 businessmen, including William Bell who shared an optimistic vision for the young city of about 4,200 – neighbouring Copper Cliff's population was about 3,000. The theatre originally had more than 1,000 seats, three balconies, majestic high ceilings, sophisticated art nouveau decorations throughout and an elegant lobby.
In December 1929, the first all-talking feature movie, “Lights of New York,” was shown. The owners of the renamed Grand Theatre invested $20,000 to install the Vitaphone sound system, which involved a record disc played in sync with the film.
During the 1930s, the Grand was owned by William Mason, owner of the Sudbury Star.*
The Grand survived The Depression, the death of vaudeville, and the Second World War. But by 1949, it was in need of major repairs. New owners renovated the building into two movie theatres, the Empire and the Plaza.
Laurentian University used the offices in the building at 28 Elgin for classes until its campus opened in 1964. Later, Gauvreau Academy of Dance and Modeling was located in the upper offices.
When the movie theatres closed in 1986, Ted Szilva, developer of the Big Nickel tourist attraction, bought the building for $400,000 and spent another $200,000 on renovations. Ornate chandeliers from the Capitol Theatre on Durham Street were installed and this added to the grandeur.
Legendary performer Tony Bennett opened the revitalized performance centre in 1987. During a renaissance from 1987 to the mid-1990s, it booked A-list entertainers such as Johnny Cash, Celine Dion, Tom Jones, Nana Mouskouri, k.d. lang, Conway Twitty, Wayne Newton, Engelbert Humperdinck, Crowded House, George Carlin, the Smothers Brothers, Howie Mandel and the Beach Boys.
Szilva's plans may have been too grand. Although Sudbury audiences were enthusiastic about its heady schedule of entertainment, the city's population was not large enough or wealthy enough to fill the theatre night after night. The building went into receivership.
Claude Michel purchased the Grand with his father, Arnel, and two private investors in 1988. He continued to book top acts, but asked the city for relief for property taxes of $50,000. The city "rented" the theatre for 40 nights over 12 months and community art groups could apply to use the space at no cost. The relief program ended in 1996.
Michel found running a nightclub, then known as the Big Thunder Bar, more profitable. The seats were removed and the sloped floor was levelled. Office space in the building was converted into apartments.
The Grand was put on the market in 1999 for $1 million, but there was little interest from prospective buyers. Michel finally sold it in 2013.
Today, the Grand Nightclub is a popular dance club that also books concerts and rents space for theatre productions and special events. A second bar, in the old Plaza theatre space formerly known as Coyotes, is now called Fuse.
Explored September 18, 2023 #260.
An optimistic trip to Sidmouth for sunrise proved just that - optimistic. Therefore I tried to make what I could of this breakwater that I always have trouble with, composition-wise.
nothing breaks your stride
like what's become
I have been feeling absolutely optimistic lately, fevered with ideas and inspiration. Setbacks happen and somehow, for what seems like the first time ever, it doesn't faze me. By focusing on the benefits of any situation put before you, you can take advantage of them. Simple. How you look at things determines where you go in life. Look forward and you'll go forward. Look back and you live in the past. How you react determines how good it turns out for you. There is a peace that results from retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you had expected. I have finally come to a place in my life where, as trite as it sounds, I can honestly say "I may not have everything I want, but I have everything I need." I would find it an impossible way to live to always want more: more cars, more expensive jewelry, etc. It's unfathomable to me, I've just never been wired that way.
I think it must seem strange to see a woman head into the woods with a garment bag, tripod and a camera bag. I'm horrified at the idea of someone seeing me doing something like taking this picture. When I took this I could hear people in the distance riding dirt bikes and I hoped like hell that they wouldn't come my way and see me high up there in a cape, trying very hard not to topped off. There was very little wind so creating that motion I wanted with the dress and cape left me a little precarious. Getting up there required crawling over lots of small rocks with crevices that could hide one of many different poisonous snakes in my area, making me realize I really should carry a snake bite kit with me, too. Just a few of the thoughts that go through my head.