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the last for awhile, I think, as I try to work outside.
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lumen print with ORWO BN 113
We had gone to the beach to photograph patterns of blown sand in the snow but instead, found ourselves on a totally bare sandy beach. Lot's of ice still out on the lake but the snow had gone in less than 24 hrs on the warm sunny day. While waiting to see what the sunset would present, three riders and their horses came down the beach. One of them, a very reluctant pinto (I think that's the horse breed) being ridden bareback, would not cross the stream with any amount of encouragement. Finally, one of the other riders came back across and splashed through again to show how it's done. With some very loud snorts and whinnies the pinto finally went through.
Shooting directly into the sun, which is something I'm not fond of doing, there was no time for fine tuning the camera settings for fear of missing the moment. I just went with what I had.
It took all winter but finally got a pretty snow, large flakes slow falling that clung to limbs, no sleet, No hard winds, and by 1pm the streets were clear. 8 days until the spring equinox, the sun aligns with the equator and all is equal.
When you see the beach so deserted this time of year, it's hard to imagine it being overrun with people on summer weekends.
In this image, I'm trying to incorporate the patters of wind driven sand and snow into a composition.
a bit of hope for them.
below is a print made with the flower on the wrong side of the paper. I pulled it out of the sun when I realized what had happened. It made an impression anyway.
this little sunflower prints out looking like the gerberas. in real life they didn't look the same.
**chai and I had a bad night last night. I was restless and probably disturbed his sleep.
I got up this morning feeling pretty good, tho'. I made my coffee and Leon and I had our morning talk before starting on our chores. we talked about the war and both of us ended up discouraged.
he cleaned the kitchen, I'm still working on my bedroom and the walk-in closet. distractions.
when will this end? we are being held prisoners by a maniacal megalomaniac.
With warmer weather and more rain than snow, I find this time of year somewhat uninspiring for photography. Gone is the pristine whiteness of a cold winter day and the reemergence of spring colors in the landscape is still a few weeks away.
Yes, there is such a thing as snirt - give it a Google and you'll see that it's snow plus dirt. On a positive note, you can have the beach more of less to yourself and enjoy the solitude.
...to the puppets that live over my bureau mirror.
my younger son gave them to me years and years ago.
Large Format 4x5 crown graphic special camera
Paper negative: Ilford MG FB
ISO 3
Shot at f/5.6 for 20ish seconds
Home developed in eco pro for 2 min
I shot and developed 4 LF photos last night. only one was reasonable.
I shot 4 more today. re-trying.
sigh.....
btw, for you eco pro chemicals users.
I am using the developer and fixer for weeks. all that seems to happen is that I have to develop longer.
it's fun playing.
Passing through another day on the river. Water showing a
slight gain on the ice in the last few days. Still in winters grip.
Coming back up the driveway from getting the mail I had to do a double take!
Flowers on Valentine's Day! WOW!
(okay...I checked my files. This is not unprecedented! Evidently I've taken a photo of a blooming crocus on VD before!)
This warm weather is crazy.
It feels great, and it's certainly nice to see flowers on my front lawn, but I worry this could really screw up spring.
This warmth will start forcing the buds on the trees early, and then if we get a sudden drop in temps, it's going to wreak havoc with all the flowering trees!
Just sayin'!!
Luna (5) Pixie (approx 14) and Binky (4) It’s been a challenge to get a half decent photo of the 3 of them, you have no idea, they are all so wriggly and get so easily distracted and as soon as I try to get them to look at the camera they, in turn, jumped off the bench as they think I am calling them to come to me. If anyone had been watching us trying to get them to sit still all at the same time they would have been laughing so much. I nearly gave up so forgive me for any imperfections here! Pixie bless her is coming with me to work at the vets tomorrow as we’ve found a lump and she’s just not 100% at the moment so keep your fingers crossed! All she wants is a warm lap, a jumper and cuddles!
inverted lumen print made with ORWO BS1 paper. thank you hanni.
from the deconstructed birthday bouquet.
**Re: Ukraine, I'm conflicted. I've not been watching any tv, but I run into pictures online that I seem to have to look at. the very pregnant mama being hauled off from the shelled maternity hospital on a gurney. she and the baby both died.
am i being disrespectful not to want to see? or disrespectful wanting to watch? my brother was in Vietnam, the era where we ate our dinners and watched the war on tv. no more.
I just met a flickr guy who is in Kyiv taking pictures. I need to find him to see how he's doing.
I have a friend in Russia. I haven't heard from her since my last email. she was signing anti-war petitions. I need to hear from her.
I have donated a paltry amount to several charities on the ground in Ukraine. I'm looking at which animal rescue to donate to.
I guess I light the incense and burn the candles and pray that the war gods go away. and that the peace gods reign.
and that the Americans who attend their parties, eat out at their restaurants, shop, and bowl, and play cards, and watch sports on tv without any talk or acknowledgments that there is a war going on need to get a grip and realize that there are people dying.
**for the Ukrainians. you have my heart.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Proverbs 17:22
Have a great weekend everyone ........................
I was quite surprised when I discovered yesterday, that the Almond Trees in the vineyards are blooming near the village of Ihringen.
Although this is the warmest place in Germany,this is very early.
The fruit trees start blooming usually in March here.
Some first crocuses appeared too.
There is still some snow up in the mountains, a cold wind blows and it's not really Spring...BUT I love it to listen to first bird songs in the early morning...
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Wie war ich überrascht, als ich gestern die blühenden Mandelbäume in den Weinbergen bei Ihringen entdeckte! Obwohl dies der sonnigste Ort in Deutschland ist, hat die Mandelblüte sehr früh eingesetzt.
Auch Elfenkrokusse sind zu sehen, bald werden Osterglocken dort blühen!
Es liegt immer noch Schnee in den Bergen, es soll nochmals schneien die nächsten Tage ,und ein kalter Wind weht...Es ist noch nicht wirklich Frühling.. Aber die Tage werden länger, und morgens höre ich schon die ersten Vogelgesänge....
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I wish you a lovely week ahead, dear friends.
Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine, mes amie(e)s.
Ich wünsche Euch eine schöne kommende Woche.
on varycon fotokemekia paper.
no expiration date shown.
the birthday bouquet, deconstructed
I am still a little out of it these days. working slow.
candles burning for Ukraine. NO WAR
After a lengthy hiatus of 5 weeks from I've begun to slowly ease myself back into cycling. I previously inquired to the minds of this group regarding my knee pain, and after a visit to a sports medicine doctor with x-rays follow up with MRIs I was diagnosed with "early thinning or loss of cartilage" underneath my kneecaps. Which causes some alignment issues when I bend and straighten my knee. Additionally, my left knee which is the one that seems to give me more problems likely had an ACL sprain at some point.
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Percy Bysshe Shelley ____Still winter here as you can see--took this shot this morning--Hope you guys have a great day---thanks for visiting!
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