Netherlands, Amsterdam. On Queen's Day ("koninginnedag") everybody can earn a buck. Young and old, human and animal. The Amsterdam people have a "garage sale" along the canals. Children show off their talents behind a hat for the profits.

An example of the latter is this boy playing guitar. He played Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water and some other famous rock riffs. Despite his limited repertoire, he played them convincingly and flawless.

What struck me most though, was his consistent uninterested and disgruntled look. He seemed totally ready for rock star fame and fortune.

Royal Albert hall: a beautiful place it is ... full of events and happenings too if you are interested.

I haven't been inside yet ... but the virtual online tour says it has a lot to offer .. specially if you've got a cam in hand...

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They are doing construction in my town. They are tearing up the downtown streets and putting in some water pipes. I was at a house dog sitting and their street is the one that was being worked on that week. It was after five and they were done for the day. I set my camera at the bottom of this gravel pile and set the timer. I had to run up it about five different times and near the end my legs were getting really tired.

3-25-08

Lighting:

Fired a SB900 up high, bounced downward off reflective umbrella from about 8 feet behind me, full power.

Triggered via Pocketwizard.

Removed strobe in post.

The Hawaiian Stilt is an endangered species and is striking black-and-white with very long, thin red legs who is found along the edges of shallow water in salt ponds and wetlands. Photo taken in Maui, Hawaii

Think Like a Tree

by Karen I. Shragg

Soak up the sun

Affirm life's magic

Be graceful in the wind

Stand tall after a storm

Feel refreshed after it rains

Grow strong without notice

Be prepared for each season

Provide shelter to strangers

Hang tough through a cold spell

Emerge renewed at the first signs of spring

Stay deeply rooted while reaching for the sky

Be still long enough to

hear your own leaves rustling.

Standing on the edge..looking out...

I took this with a Nikon A50 with a 200mm Lens. Quality not so great cause it's a scan off the print.

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