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every once in a while, you get a second chance.
sometimes it's to do something that you wish you would have done the first time.
sometimes it's to stop yourself from saying something that you know will be hurtful.
sometimes it's just taking a moment to gaze at a sunset instead of being in such a hurry...
or enjoying childhood instead of rushing it.
whatever your second chance is, don't waste it...
because you don't get a second chance on your second chances.
©Holly Laury
The brightness of that day
We sullied by our foul offence :
Wherefore that robe we cast away,
Having a new at His expense,
Whose drops of blood paid the full price
That was required to make us gay.
And fit for Paradise.
[George Herbert]
Big Dave! - 🍗🐶🍗Big Dave was brought to UCAPS over three years ago by animal control. He is approximately 5 years old, and has completed basic obedience training. But, the best thing about Dave is his signature hug! Big Dave is affectionately called an “Amazon Beagle” due to his size!
Dave was adopted. The family put Dave through basic obedience training. They spent a lot time with him and brought him indoors as well. He got along great with the other dogs, and was cat tolerant. However, he was heartworm positive when arriving at the shelter, and that was a Debbie Downer for the family from the beginning. Big Dave is on the list for heartworm treatment. Dave is Dave....and can be a grump sometimes. Dave is curious. One day, Big Dave was left unattended after the family had cooked a roast. 🙈 They walked away from it leaving it on the counter. Big Dave saw the roast, and apparently thought they cooked it for him. So pleased and excited, he pulled the whole roast from the counter, and he was caught red handed. They scolded Dave, and he didn’t respond very well to that. Big Dave was returned to UCAPS.
If you are interested in giving Big Dave a second chance, or would like to help him receive heart worm treatment, please contact UCAPS today! Address: 1000 Sunset Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730 Phone: 1(870) 862-0502
Day 354:
I would love to come back to Earth 5-10 years after the extinction of the human race and just see what kind of shape the Earth is in, to see what would be left as a reminder of our existence.
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This picture is #49 in my 100 Strangers project.
After walking all over, we decided to take a short break at a cafe. Snagging a seat right on the sidewalk, we had the perfect people watching perch. Little did I know that our "break" would actually result in the three of us photographing at least one stranger a piece. Fortunately, there were three of us, which meant that at any given moment we had the luxury of dashing off without a second thought.
While enjoying a Snickers milkshake, Peter and I noticed a pair of girls that walked by with really striking, hot pink lipstick. I swapped my milkshake for my camera and hopped up. As I turned to follow, Alan crossed my path. I had seen him previously that day but missed out on the chance to photograph him. Presented with another opportunity, I immediately asked for a portrait.
He responded a bit gruffly, asking what the photo was for. After quickly explaining myself, he agreed to a photo, but told me to make it quick, as he was just on his way to meet a friend. With only one snap, I caught him peeking over his glasses at me… unfortunately, the near eye is a bit soft. Yet another one of those opportunities where I regret not shooting at f/2.0.
Our paths crossed again later in the day. Since the focus was soft, I approached him once more. He happily let me take another few frames and even apologised for being abrupt with me previously. Even though I had a second chance, the expression in the first photo was my fav.
Thanks for being a part of my project, Alan, despite being in a rush!
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This started out as a cutting of a Honeysuckle in the garden, but it didn't seem to grow and eventually appeared to be dead. We were going to dump it in the compost bin when I noticed what looked like rootlets at the base.
My wife re-potted it and sure enough, two little green leaves appeared.
To give a sense of scale, the leaf on the left is just a tiny bit less than 5mm long.
The twig will eventually be cut back if the leaves continue to grow.
It seems perfectly happy sitting inside on the window ledge of a spare room.
If you give things a chance, often they will grow.
365/17 - Year 13 Photo 3304
12/01/09 – Day 335 of 365
First day of December! Jackie called me on her cell to tell me the moon was the biggest she had ever seen it! I grabbed my camera and drove to where I could photograph it. Sadly, I missed the moon when it was at its largest! At the time, I was a little distracted thinking of my other daughter Rachel (in boot camp) as I was mindlessly clicking away. In light of my thoughts at the time, I am dedicating this image to her.
The title is a lyric from the song "Second Chance" by Shinedown. As the lead singer Brent Smith explained it: "…it's about my mother and my father, and about the day I said goodbye to them…" and how saying good bye is the second chance. This could definitely be a song written by or for Rachel.
Day 274:
September,
Low blow September, low blow. You brought something I never had to really deal with yet, hatful and negative comments. I also learned a few things this month so it looks like you didn't get your way. Too bad, so sad.
Just a heads up to October, November and December, you might as well not even try. I'm too close and nothing is going to stop me from completing this.
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For assignment52-312014 ~ August 17, 2014 ~ Second Chance. Geometric Beauty.
Color me stunned, sad, and gray. A great light has gone out of the world. Robin Williams ~ 1951-2014.
Taken at The Regency, Laguna Woods, California. © 2014 All Rights Reserved.
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Please!! NO Glittery Awards or Large Graphics...Buddy Icons are OK. Thank You!
Well, another year comes to a close, and for many of us it has been one filled with life changing challenges. I can't begin to express the encouragement so many of you have been to me during a very challenging time this past year when my loving wife of 33 years slipped from my presence. Thank you for encouraging me.
Today is a reminder of a different beginning for me... one that started 39 years ago. Being 16 and filled with more than a few wild oats, I got myself into a situation where I had to answer a dare with actions concerning riding a tobogan (sled) down the backside of a mountain with no previous trail... being young and invincible I was up for the challenge and at the last minute so was a young girl from the group that wanted to tag along with this crazy highschooler... well, half way down the hill we went over a small cliff. I cracked two ribs, dislocated my left leg at the hip socket and suffered sublexation to several discs in my low back from the inpact of the girl crushing into me. Not too bad, so after getting help to reset my leg I rode down again (alone) and avoided the cliff just to prove how totally stupid I was... Well, long story short, the girl started have stomach pains and had to go to the hospital. I felt responsible (duh) so I rode in the ambulance with her. Several days later on new years eve, (she was still in the hospital with internal injuries) I was on crutches and went to a service at the local church where the kids were from the group that was up in the snow. Three things motivated me to go... free food, cute girls, and I wanted to appoligize to the girls parents that got hurt riding down the hill with me. The girl's dad turned out to be the pastor for the church and after appoligizing to him he invited me to stay for the special service they were having to celebrate the new year. I stayed because there was several cute girls in attendance...
At 12 midnite I got up on my crutches and walked down to the front of that church and asked God to forgive my sins and I asked Jesus to take control of the life that I was rapidly distroying... well, for me the rest is history... my history... I have no idea where God plans to take me this next year, but I am making myself available... that's all he's ever asked me to do...
This sunset shows the ending of a day... and the prospect of a new beginning... don't be afraid to take positive steps towards planning your eternity... if I can help please drop me a line and I'll share with you how mine's going so far...
Sometimes life can fill up our days with more that we can handle... both physically and emotionally. I am probably a little strange, but since I was a kid I always looked at the resting sun as an end to that day's challenges, and looked forward to regrouping my strength for a new tomorrow, and hopefully a day filled with new opportunities.
This is for my friends who need a little hope for a new tomorrow.
Taken with the big dog lens with no filters :) Better if viewed Large
"Dromeas (runner)". Located in Athens, Greece outside the Hilton hotel, this statue has become a symbol of the city. It was created in 1988 by Kostas Varotsos using glass slates ("art glass"). The runners of the Athens Classic Marathon pass by this statue.
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Ο "Δρομέας" βρίσκεται στην καρδιά της Αθήνας έξω από το ξενοδοχείο Hilton. Κατασκευάστηκε το 1988 από τον Κώστα Βαρώτσο ο οποίος χρησιμοποίηση γυάλινες πλάκες.
1st Nov 2017 #MUSIC.
SECOND CHANCE feat. Julia Iceland, made by @DSilvaDNB and @SergeSainteRose, @juliaarnadottir
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This picture is #80 in my 100 Strangers project.
On our previous Newtown photo trek, I managed to approach a stranger while she was at work in a shop--All Buttons Great and Small to be exact. It was the end of the day when we walked past and Pete commented on the wonderful pattern that the buttons made lining the wall and encouraged me to go in and get a portrait.
Having already disrupted someone at lunch and explained my project to a protective mother that day, I figured it couldn't be any more challenging to approach someone at work. Fortunately, the shop was quite quiet, and I was able to speak with Jo.
Keen to use a rainbow of buttons as a backdrop, I took a couple shots in the store. The light was horrible inside, with halogens mostly aimed straight down like mini spot lights. So I pushed my luck a bit farther and asked if she would step outside as well. Jo was very sweet and I got a few more shots before thanking her and handing over a card.
It wasn't until I got home that I realized the focus was off. So when we met up again this past Saturday, I knew I would have to bother Jo once again. We made our way over towards the end of the day again and I popped into the shop. She was busy helping a customer, so I patiently waited wondering to myself whether she would agree a second time. I explained what had happened and asked if she would give me another chance. She was in!
Surprisingly, I was very nervous. Perhaps it was the built up expectation that I would try and shoot her a second time, the added pressure of needing to make up for past mistakes, or both!
Thank you for being so accommodating, Jo! Hope you like how the photo finally turned out. Please let me know if you'd like a larger copy, as I'd be happy to send you one.
Last time I was shooting at f/1.2, so this time I opted to shoot at f/2.0 to help with my focus issue!
Constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated!
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Second Chance retail store, Baltimore, MD
HDR
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/6 to 5"
ISO 125
Relative exposure: -2 EV to +2 EV in 1-stop intervals
Tone mapping in Photomatix
Title & Tunes by The Church
My picture is appropriate but needs some explaining. At the Second Chance shelter there is so much dog shit that they need to haul it off, to the dog shit pile, in wheelbarrows. The wheelbarrow represents Washington politics and the Shit represents our politicians.
"Dromeas (runner)". Located in Athens, Greece outside the Hilton hotel, this statue has become a symbol of the city. It was created in 1988 by Kostas Varotsos using glass slates ("art glass").
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Ο "Δρομέας" βρίσκεται στην καρδιά της Αθήνας έξω από το ξενοδοχείο Hilton. Κατασκευάστηκε το 1988 από τον Κώστα Βαρώτσο ο οποίος χρησιμοποίησε γυάλινες πλάκες.
Day 124:
I am very guilty of this today.
I used an old "failed" photograph.
I took little effort into its editing.
I am not going to be very descriptive.
To be honest I have no clue how I was feeling the day this photograph was taken.
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Photo not quite 6 months old... second chances for the past processing assignment of studio 26.
I originally pulled out quite a few photos of my zoo visit in Erie and started developing them. I wasn't too happy with the first tries, and occasionally went back to them, never quite satisfied.
Dave's past processing of his heroine at Tatooine (Disneyland version) finally showed me to develop things lighter, without losing the mystery (or wackiness - you decide). (Sheep)