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South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
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Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f5.6 E PF lens
1/2000 f5.6 ISO 640
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Most of my trips to Venice generally begin and end in the same spot which is right near the lifeguard headquarters. I usually stay away from the pier because I like it better when I have the choice to get the full pier in frame, the deep reflections on the flat shoreline or the sunset towards Santa Monica without moving. This particular location affords me all 3 options with a simple change in direction. Since most of the shooting here came in the winter when light was at a premium, I didn't want to waste time moving from one place to the next since the sky has always been the main attraction anyway.
Each time I visit, I cross the side streets past the last row of expensive eclectic homes that line up against the boardwalk and head straight towards the Pacific Ocean. I admire these homes in passing and sometimes wonder if the view and location were worth the constant parade of (often weird) people walking by but that's generally been the extent of my interest. The tide on the 2 most recent visits was considerably lower than this past winter and the shoreline itself appeared to be at least 40ft wider, giving me a greater access to full frame reflections and a closer setup. Since Venice beach clears out immediately after the sunset, I often will turn to just check and see if I'm the only one left, particularly if it's after dark and and my back is to the beach. I don't need menacing clown with a machete or worse--a mime--sneaking up behind me with all noise washed out by the sea.
I initially set up my tripod about 25ft further towards the ocean than I used to which was a nice for the sunset reflections but when I turned to check my surroundings, I was pretty surprised by the sight in front of me. The dark blue sky and everything beneath it was fully reflected in front of me and it was hard to believe I never noticed this in previous visits. Of course I was much further back this time and the shore had about twice as much surface area as it did in January and February. There was almost no wind and the only light was coming from the homes and just above them so I figured I'd experiment with some long exposure panoramas.
Due to the darkness, I had to play around with shutter speed and aperture to find a time that would suck in enough ambient light to make the scene and details visible. I didn't want the open bulb but also didn't want the colors in the sky to be off or different when trying to merge the panorama later. I know panoramas generally aren't shot below f/8 or horizontally at 18mm but these settings seemed to turn out better than the others i tried and I wanted the 18mm view. I shot this in 5 or 6 total frames with maybe 25% overlap and adjusted focus only on the row of houses. My thought process was to try and capture from the lifeguard headquarters to the very base of Venice Pier and then crop down the sides where necessary if there's any distortion from my positioning or if any parts of the image weren't as clean as I'd like. I probably would've benefitted from being maybe 200ft to the right of this but I ended up choosing the 3 middle images as my panorama.
I'm still trying hard to practice and learn each time I go out, even if it's a style I otherwise never expected to be interested in. Reflections were never much of a consideration because I rarely went to places that offered that option. Panoramas though were never something I expected to enjoy or become interested in. The desire to create a more full frame image than my 18mm wide angle lens and crop sensor camera can afford me was the main reason I started trying this and I'm getting more comfortable with technique each time out. I've been sacrificing long exposures in favor of reflections and panoramas but right now it seems to be the most efficient use of my time. Apparently I do have some self control when it comes to slapping the 10 stop ND filter on after all :)
▪️WHEN & WHERE▪️
•Venice Beach/Boardwalk
•Venice, California
•September 19th, 2016
▪️SETTINGS▪️
•Canon T4i
•EF-S 18-135mm IS STM
•3 shot panorama
•@18mm
•ISO 100
•f/3.5
•5 seconds
Harris Brown-ALL rights reserved. This image may not be used for ANY purpose without written permission.
Pennypack Trust, Huntingdon Valley, PA. USA
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Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens, 1.4 converter and fill flash
1/1250 F8 ISO 640
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age...
—Titus 2:11-12
Got no self control
And I don't mean cigarettes and alcohol
'Cause when it comes to you I can't say no
I don't wanna taste, I want it all
Temperance/Temperantia: The opposing virtue to the sin of Gluttony, commonly
refered to as self-control.
"Teeter," an eight week old female Vizsla puppy learning self-control.
Future Grand Champion and Master Hunter... with a little help from her friend.
EXPLORE: Jan 27, 2009 #497
You’re supposed to come back from your summer vacation in better shape than when you left, right? Well, I haven’t always. Sometimes I’ve come back more tired than when I left because I tried to pack so much in. Some people come back from vacations in pain from a sunburn, from physically overdoing it, or they come back broke from spending too much, or with lifetime regrets, or very far from God.
I’m Ron Hutchcraft and you know it can happen in summer, or any time when your guard is down, or you’re away from people who know you, or you have more time on your hands. It’s called a spiritual vacation. It turns into a vacation from God, and maybe losing a life that matters. The most expensive vacation you’ll ever take because your enemy, the devil, never takes a vacation.
Neither does the law that says, “Whatever you sow, you reap” (Galatians 6:7). In the summer, maybe more than any other time, keep these words from the Bible always in front of you, “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Resist him” (1 Peter 5:8-9). On one night of carelessness, one night of spiritual vacation King David made a moral mistake that scarred the rest of his life. Whatever the thrill, it is not worth the bill.
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Dave: Bruno, are you stealing from Santa?
Bruno: Not so much stealing as taking advantage of priority access.
Dave: Really? Getting into presents before Christmas is now called priority access?
Bruno: Yup. I'm all about priority access. You have to remember that I'm pretty big in the Playmobil world.
Dave: Figuratively or literally?
Bruno: Likely both. I'm big compared to the figures.
Dave: True that.
Bruno: And seriously, how are these not meant for me? They're Toblerbones!
Dave: I'm pretty sure you're thinking of Toblerone.
Bruno: Nope. Toblerone is made of chocolate so I'm not allowed to eat it. These treats are shaped the same so I'm dubbing the "Toblerbones".
Dave: Well done on the rebranding. But, can you exert a little self control and not steal the treats directly from the sleigh?
Bruno: Um, Dave?
Dave: Yes?
Bruno: This is self control for me. I haven't eaten Santa yet.
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A little pre-Christmas fun with Playmobil. We were cleaning up the basement the other day and stumbled on this set. I immediately knew it would be part of Bruno's 52 weeks shot. This continues the series of Playmobil shots from previous years which will be linked in the comments.
At Duper's Super, Bonnie Bailey and Cam Cooper are getting ideas of what to bring for the Thanksgiving meal at the Simmons.* And each are having their own thoughts about another matter...
Bonnie: So, bread pudding?
Cam: Bread pudding sounds good, Bonnie.
Bonnie: Cam! Every idea I come up with you say it sounds good!
Cam: Um, you have good ideas?
Bonnie: Or, you're not putting enough thought into this?
Cam: *sighs* Well, Bonnie, if Oliver invites me over to work on his deck, I've got plenty of ideas. But, what kind of dish to bring for Koncedra's menu? Yeah... out of my wheelhouse.
Bonnie: *giggles*
Cam: But bread pudding is good.
Bonnie: But I have to bring a casserole. I have to! I'm thinking green bean.
Cam: Green bean casserole sounds good, Bonnie.
Bonnie: *giggles*
Bonnie Bailey is joyously happy. It's been years of carefully positioning herself with Cam. Along with help from Koncedra Simmons!** It's always seemed right to her. Bonnie and Cam had both lost their spouses in the first Rift War. Bonnie remembers that grief, still feels it's bitter impact today. She was sure life was over, but life kept going. People kept doing all those things. Work. Eating. Getting together. So, Bonnie had to as well. But it all felt so wrong, so empty.
Those around her loved her, and tried to comfort her, but they had not experienced what she had. None of her friends had lost their spouse. But, Cam had.
She's significantly younger than Cam, but he's a strong man, and so kind and gentle. And Cam seems to love her daughter Roxie.
Bonnie sees it as a restoration meant to be. The Scripture concerning Job, who lost so much, came to mind, Job 42:10 , "And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before."
Cam: I was thinking we could stop at Long Tom's Humidor on the way back and pick out some good cigars for Oliver.
Cam's quiet, strong voice snaps Bonnie out of her memories and, with some alarm, she realizes that the thoughts have brought a frown to her face. She quickly brightens, and beams again.
Bonnie: You're going to smoke stinky cigars??
Cam: Well, outside of course. Koncedra doesn't like them either. But Oliver loves em.
Cam is still unsure about this, but recognizes, with a bit of surprise, that his reservations are rapidly fading. Getting married again? Would it be a betrayal to Cass?*** He had determined, in all the heavy grief after her passing, that he would never love in this way again. And then, along came Bonnie. Always there. Always helpful and encouraging. And, quite lovely.
Cam suddenly didn't feel in control at all. Like he was being swept along by a very strong current. Well, there was no doubting his feelings for Bonnie now, but, still, more careful prayer was in order. Maybe it was time for the grieving and loneliness to give way to something new, and better. As in 1 Peter 5:10, "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."
Bonnie: OH! What about squash!? Listen to this, maple bacon pecan roasted butternut squash. Hm??
Cam: Bacon? Okay, now that does sound good!
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
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God's Restoration - 1 Peter 5:10
"And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to His eternal glory in Christ will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." We're to live with the understanding that God's purpose realized in the future requires some pain in the present. God Himself in the wealth of His grace as the one who has called them to share in His own glory can be counted on according to His purpose to use their brief earthly sufferings to make them strong and steadfast. And when they become strong and steadfast, they are then to be the recipients of a greater eternal reward. So says Peter, "And after you have suffered for a little while." It may seem intense and it may seem long but it's really very brief, just a little while.
He used that same statement in chapter 1 verse 6, just a little while. But if you have suffered a little while, know this, the God of all grace — what a title, 2 Corinthians 1:3 He's called the God of all comfort, here He's the God of all grace, undeserved favor, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, an effectual saving call, will Himself perfect, confirm, strength and establish you.
If you could only understand what the spiritual warfare is doing for you, you would appreciate it instead of resenting it. After all, nothing can separate you from the love of Christ. Nothing can change that. So all the suffering that comes here is just to strengthen you, to establish you, to confirm you, to perfect you, to make you more the man and woman of God that you should be.
This isn't so much talking about grace for eternity. God's already promised that. This is grace for time. This is while we're alive making us what we ought to be.
So what about those four words? Well, they're almost synonyms. To perfect means to bring you to wholeness, to confirm means to set you fast, to strengthen means to make you strong, to establish you means to lay you as a foundation. They all speak of strength, resoluteness. And that's what God wants to do in your life through the spiritual battle.
They ought to encourage you, those four words, in the spiritual battle. God Himself is there battling and through the battle you become perfect, confirmed, strong and established. Submission, humility, trust, self-control, vigilant defense, and hope. You say, "Why hope?" Because in the midst of my suffering I have hope in what I am becoming; and because of what I am becoming, what I will be in eternal glory, that's hope.
- John MacArthur, Adapted from Fundamental Attitudes for Spiritual Maturity
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* The Simmons ladies were seen in early prep work yesterday!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/54941798767
** Koncedra's match-making with Bonnie and Cam was seen all the way back in 2019, and chided by Oliver for the same!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/49053060396
The work continued in 2020:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/50644470608/
And began to take root!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/50743084058/
*** Cassandra Cooper, Cam's wife, deceased in the Rift War.
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/25746823592
Previous Days of Thanksgiving on Paprihaven:
2015:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/23317280855/
2016:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/31221411415/
2017:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/38546781536/
2018:
flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/45946160821/
2019:
flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/49117569293/
2020:
flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/50634408816/
2021:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/51696887830/
2022:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/52512886846/
2023:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/53343132804/
2024
... to fight my inner demons...
( Photo Contest submission )
"Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real
There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
Consuming, confusing
This lack of self control I fear is never ending
Controlling
I can't seem
To find myself again
My walls are closing in
(Without a sense of confidence I'm convinced
That there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
So insecure.. "
- LINKIN PARK -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd9OhYroLN0
Taken at Eternal Beach
"Self Control" Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery.
You have to get to a point where your mood doesn't shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don't allow others to control the direction of your life.
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"There's always a wild side to an innocent face." -Unknown
This cat was stalking something in the grass like she was a tiger! Then she looked back at me with this intent gaze. There is a bit of a wild side to her. I want to capture some of my wild side in my retirement years. I have had to practice such self control in everything I said or did with work. I will still be polite....but I will also let myself be freer.
"Human nature is complex. Even if we do have inclinations toward violence, we also have inclination to empathy, to cooperation, to self-control." Steven Pinker
Angel of the Black Stump
Not knowing their prevalence.
But forever experiencing great pain, loss, and crisis.
Our challenges.
Our recovery.
To deny.
To repress.
Living with disturbance.
And the failure to reach personal goals,
and to self-control unwanted thoughts.
The flames that take us beyond ourselves.
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Dave: Happy Birthday Eva.
Eva: Thanks. Can I eat these Cheerios now?
Dave: Not quite. I just have to get this photo first.
Eva: How about now? If we wait too long it won't be my birthday anymore.
Dave: It never takes me that long to get a photo. And might I remind you that if it wasn't for the photo you probably wouldn't get a bunch of Cheerios in the shape of the number 7.
Eva: You weren't going to celebrate my birthday?
Dave: Well, we would still celebrate. We just thought it might be with a long walk or some extra attention.
Eva: Unless that walk ends at a bakery those are horrible ideas. No one takes you for a walk or pets you on the head on your birthday.
Dave: True that. Now, if you'll just hold still for a photo ...
Eva: Wait! This is all wrong. It should say 49, not 7.
Dave: We're going with dog years now?
Eva: We should. It would mean more Cheerios.
Dave: You get wiser every year.
Eva: Agreed. Now just give me a second and I'll clean up this number 7 so you can build a number 49 for me to celebrate with in style!
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Hard to believe that my formerly crazy puppy is now seven years old. She has turned into a lovable and sweet dog. And every day we notice a bit more white in her face, but it just adds to her character.
Plus her self control is admirable. We only needed to reset the pile of Cheerios once because of a flurry of uncontrolled munching.
A quick shot as the sun was first hitting the grass and the dew this morning. What can I say, I'm a sucker for macros of the dewy grass and the sunshine.
Honestly, we're lucky the majority of my stream isn't overtaken by photos like this. Grass macros in the summer and frost photos in the winter. It's take some self control not to macro the entire yard and to keep some variety in my photography.
Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.
Click "L" for a larger view.
Hard to control these beautiful dogs.
Downtown Los Angeles, California
Proverbs 25:28
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
Smugglin' Isaac Goldgrubber is a pirate. He's sneaky. He does his pirate stuff at night. So, during the day, he needs a place to stay. He found that if he just hangs out in the open, no one even pays any attention to him. Of course, being a pirate, he really wants to rob and plunder. He has to have a lot of self control during the daytime.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk Amusement Park, Santa Cruz, California 2012
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nWmBJxW9q0
I'm insane!
Well, I can feel it in my bones
Coursing through my veins
When did I become so cold?
For goodness sakes
Where is my self control?
If home is where my heart is
Then my heart has lost all hope
And not of her choosing. Millie is waiting for her morning treat (carrots). On with it, woman!
Take Aim Waiting Challenge
hola.......manco da un po', sono più incasinato del solito, però questa devo postarla, in mezzo a mille casini e impegni mi è venuta in mente una cosa, le zone d'ombra andrebbero illuminate?
Papi perde colpi? Sbaglio o è più nervoso del solito? Non lo penso solo io, in fondo io sono nessuno, lo pensa la maggior parte della stampa, gli osservatori politici e no, i "gossippari", si vede ad occhio nudo che qualcosa non va nel modo di fare solito del nostro amato premier.
Innanzitutto i sondaggi, si dice che non arriverà a più del 40% alle prossime elezioni europee, si dice che l'inchiesta sull'"affaire" Noemi sia più devastante della questione Mills, si dice che il suo proverbiale "self control" stia cedendo e che se è vero che tra moglie e marito non si debba mettere il dito, stavolta si rischia che ci si metta un'intera mano.
Si perché come si è più volte detto, il fatto dell'Amicizia particolare tra un 72enne e una 18enne non è cosa da tutti i giorni, e non è nemmeno da tralasciare il fatto che il 72enne in questione, frequenti la 18enne da almeno due anni, cioè da quando era 16enne!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bene, anzi male, se è vero che nulla è dimostrabile, ma tutto plausibile, il Nostro, dovrebbe cercare di dare spiegazioni su certe sue "frequentazioni", non alla CNN, ma al popolo sovrano, cioè al parlamento tutto, cercando di chiarire una questione che il Lodo Alfano non mette al riparo da possibili chiamate in giudizio.
Non oso pensare al peggio, ma se non è così, perché non chiarire definitivamente questa ZONA D'OMBRA che oltretutto sta destabilizzando il potere esecutivo nostrano?
Per non parlare poi del caso Mills.....ma questa è un'altra storia......
Well, KS 265 came out, so I've been indulging myself in making over a couple of old characters, instead of, you know, doing homework. My self-control is nonexistent.
And I swear, one day I'll stop posting portraits and actually play the game.
But character creation is just too damn fun.
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I have a confession...................
I smoke, I am overweight, I do not exercise, I let stress get to me, I am going to turn 33 in 10 days, I drink an alcholic beverage almost daily, I have a family history of heart disease, I have poor circulation, I have chest pains sometimes that I do not tell others about, and I am scared.
I am a mother, a girlfriend, a lover, a daughter, a cousin, a niece, a granddaughter, a friend and I am important.
I am weak, I have no self control, I am a vegetarian that eats too many carbs, I have no motivation, I take medication for depression, I live with physical pain daily, I get winded, I know I can change so many of these things and I need help.
NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY~AND I BEGAN TO THINK
GO RED ANYWAY YOU WANT. Eat red - apples, cherries, tomatoes. Leave red kisses on someone's cheek. Laugh so hard your face turns red.
GO THE DISTANCE. Keep it moving 30 minutes a day: step, march or jog in place. You can even do it when you're watching TV. We won't tell.
EAT SMART FOR YOUR HEART. Just cut 200 to 300 calories a day. That's one less candy bar, two less pounds a week, a zillion points for your heart.
JUST STOP SMOKING. Your risk of heart disease and stroke drops by half just one year after you stop.
DO IT ALL FOR YOUR HEART. Every day, put your hand on your heart and make a promise to be heart healthy.
KEEP IN TOUCH. For any questions about heart disease and how to prevent it call
1-888-MY-HEART.