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After showing Wilbur's naughty side yesterday, I thought it would be nice to show that he does have self control, especially when there is a yummy treat in sight. :)
Never was the kind to do as I was told... series
(Ride like the wind, Christopher Cross, 1979)
________
Oh, the night is my world
City lights, painted girls
In the day nothing matters
It's the night-time that flatters
In the night, no control
Through the wall something breaking
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Down the street of my soul
You take my self, you take my self control
You got me livin' only for the night
Before the morning comes, the story's told
You take my self, you take my self control
Another night, another day goes by
I never stop myself to wonder why
You make me forget to play my role
You take my self, you take my self control
I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never comes again
Night, I'm living in a moment of dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go
Oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night-time that flatters
(Oh the night) You take my self
(Is my world) You take my self control
(City lights) You got me living
(Painted girls) Only for the night
(In the day) Before the morning
(Nothing matters) Comes the story's told
(It's the night) You take my self
(Time that flatters) You take my self control
I say night
(You take my self, you take my self control)
I live among the creatures of the night
(You take my self, you take my self control)
I haven't got the will to try and fight
(You take my self, you take my self control)
Against a new tomorrow
So I guess I'll just believe it
(You take my self, you take my self control)
That tomorrow never knows
Oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, oh, oh! (You take my self, you take my self control)
Oh, oh, oh! (You take my self, you take my self control)
Oh, oh, oh! (You take my self, you take my self control)
(Self Control (Original, 12"), Raf, 1984)
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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
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
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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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.
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
For Smile on Saturday theme 'Orange'.
I have only recently discovered the wonders of a Terry's Chocolate Orange after my husband bought me one for a treat, and have become seriously addicted - it took all my powers of self-control to get through this photoshoot...
"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.
Worn:
Necklace: * SORGO - BA.BE Chains / GOLD - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anthem/126/127/1107?fbclid...
Jacket: Mossu - Louis.Jacket - Beige - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mossu/69/164/22
Pants: Mossu - Louis.Pants - Beige - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mossu/69/164/22
Shoes: [Shoeminati] xAF1 - White - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispers/12/87/23?fbclid=I...
Hair: Unorthodox- Jeezy Waves - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/XODOHTRONU/162/82/32?fbcli...
Beard: Unorthodox- James Beard - maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/XODOHTRONU/162/82/32?fbcli...
Car: .::Indulge::. Mclaren 650s red velvet
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Skin: STRAY DOG - RICARDO - LELUTKA - TONE 09
A cronic , often relapsing brain disorder characterised by a compulsive, uncontrollable urge to engage in behaviour despite harmful physical or psychological impact
It involves a loss of self control and often causes withdrawal symptoms
Well that about sums me up when I don't get my fix of wave action
Enjoy!!!!!!!
Welcome to my secret den
Nobody will ever stop the Anten-Man
My biggest weapon is a giant Antenna
I am tougher than Richard fucking Crenna
I am living in a Zadar county
Life is here sweet like a Bounty
Ugljan is a magnificent island
Surely more picturesque than a Rhineland
With mass media I control you all
Yes you too lousy asshole
Thanks to my TV channels I have a million eyes
Every day I serve you a bunch of disgusting lies
Father of Mass Communication was Johannes Gutenberg
Kings of mass manipulation are me and Mark Zuckerberg
P.s. You can just kiss my fat ass.
Wacky Chucky: “P.P.S. Only my brilliant mind can write something like this
Big greetings for Tiffany who is resting in the resort
In the land of the money AKA sunny Suisse.”
Yasha Jakovsky: “Special thanks to my friend Colonel Rade for the technical support.”
Chucky recommend you song from Girlschool - I spy (feat. Dio on vocals).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyfT91VMEmc
I recommend you a chilling song from Laura Branigan - Self Control.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HInA9jKyoKE
* Anten-Man is character in hilarious Italian comic book Alan Ford.
* Johannes Gutenberg - German craftsman and inventor in 15th century who originated a method of printing from movable type.
* Richard Crenna was an actor. He is famous for acting in Rambo movies as Colonel Trautman.
* Photo was explored on Flickr, place 189 / 500.
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.
"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
I confess,
My dream’s desire,
Wanting your caress,
You to be my temptress,
Enchantress of heart,
My dream’s desire,
To give you no rest,
Having all of you, no less,
Your fingertips graze my lips,
Self-control you test,
My wanting you.
-Searich
"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.
I'm losing my self control
Yeah, you’re starting to trickle back in
But I don't wanna fall down the rabbit hole
Cross my heart, I won't do it again
I tell myself, tell myself, tell myself, "Draw the line"
And I do, I do
But once in a while, I trip up, and I cross the line
And I think of you
Two years, and just like that
My head still takes me back
Thought it was done, but I
Guess it’s never really over
Oh, we were such a mess
But wasn't it the best?
Thought it was done, but I
Guess it's never really over...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEb5gNsmGJ8
~ ~ * Credits * ~ ~
Model - Thanks to my friend DK for posing with me
Venue Credits - Weed Rentals
Photographer - Charlotte Faye ♥
Outfit - Native Urban - Nora Hoodie Set (Pink) (at Cosmopolitan 05.2019)
Shoes - SEMLLER - Skater Hi Tops (Purple)
Hair - [^.^Ayashi^.^] - Miya Hair (Brown)
Straps - -BADA- - Nana Straps (White)
Ears - [MANDALA] - Steking Ears (Unisex)
Seat - Sources - GEPALT Palm Tree
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.
Now come on, don’t get excited, I’m not talking about ‘alternative’* practices, I’m talking about the 3 celebrity lone trees; Llyn Padarn, Malham and Buttermeres' ‘Seen better days’.
I shot the lone tree at Llyn Padarn last year and had a very interesting dialogue with it. If you wish to waste 5 minutes of your life, please have a read.
I have not visited Malham since I did a Geography Field Trip 32 years ago. It may have been more than 32 years however my work duties only require me to count to 32 and that’s on a good day, so it may well be a little longer.
At that time, I couldn’t care less about a lone tree, I was more interested in the goodies in the lunch box and laughing at silly names like ‘clints and grykes’, come to think of it I probably still laugh at those names. Sadly, I fear that one day adulthood will thrust itself upon me.
So, I made a trip to Buttermere whilst in the Lakes and promised myself I was not going to shoot this tree again. I walked along the lakeside heading for a waterfall, all the time, shielding my face from the tree and getting some odd, questioning looks from a couple of dog walkers. My anonymity was safe however, my face concealed by the balaclava; it was a very cold day!
However, it’s official, I have absolutely no self-control!
She has this mesmerising effect that draws you to her and will just not let you go, and I just had to take one more shot of her. So here is my latest version of this iconic tree. It has lost another major branch since I was last here and I’m sure it withers just a little more with every click of the shutter.
The music for today will be familiar to everyone as it’s the theme from the brilliant Peaky Blinders. My daughter has a thing about Cillian Murphy which is quite worrisome, even more worrisome, and I dare not tell her, but secretly………………….!
*other adjectives may be inserted here.
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.
Great German Shepherds K2 & Kennedy Self Control Watching Neighbor Running Past With Her Dog! - IMRAN™
(My 147th Flickr Explore!)
I had walked the dogs to the empty lot nearby early today. It was a stunning and serene morning on Tampa Bay, Florida.
Kennedy (further from camera) and K2, my great German Shepherds, turned from the beach when they sensed something. I turned and saw a neighbor jogging with her dog going past the lot and my blessed home.
Both my dogs showed such great self-control while being very interested in others going through “our space”. Both of them sat alert, waiting, knowing that the runner & dog would pass by us again after turning back at the cul de sac.
Only after the “visitors” departed did these two move and resume their normal beach play. What a smart breed German Shepherds are! Enjoy the picture in 3D at www.facebook.com/100063547631173/posts/pfbid02b5ZQfZkGB2d...
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#3D #IMRAN #Florida #TampaBay #GSD #GermanShepherds #summer #beach #discipline #selfcontrol #gratitude #morning
And not of her choosing. Millie is waiting for her morning treat (carrots). On with it, woman!
Take Aim Waiting Challenge
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.
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.
Read more: www.jjfbbennett.com/2020/10/australian-gothic.html
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.
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......