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Theme: Matchsticks.
Des friction lights de John Walker aux lucifers de Samuel Jones
Le pharmacien John Walker est celui qui a inventé, en 1827, la première allumette qui s’allume par friction, comme on la connaît aujourd’hui. S’inspirant des travaux d’un physicien et chimiste irlandais, Robert Boyle, il imagine un mélange qui, par friction sur une surface rugueuse, peut s’enflammer. En bon scientifique qu’il était, et ne voulant pas faire connaître le procédé de sa découverte, il refuse de la breveter, se contentant de commercialiser lui-même son produit, et de vaquer à ses occupations de pharmacien, botaniste et minéralogiste. Ce procédé de fabrication des allumettes finit par être breveté sous le nom de lucifers par un certain Samuel Jones. Les lucifers présentaient néanmoins de nombreux problèmes : flamme instable et violente, odeur désagréable. On dit que malgré tous ces désagréments, le nombre de fumeurs augmenta en raison de cette invention. Ils pouvaient enfin déambuler dans la nature, avec leurs cigarettes, cigares et pipes, en toute indépendance.
From John Walker's Friction Lights to Samuel Jones' Lucifers
In 1827, the pharmacist John Walker invented the first friction-lighting match, as we know it today. Inspired by the work of an Irish physicist and chemist, Robert Boyle, he imagined a mixture that could ignite by friction on a rough surface. As a good scientist, and not wanting to make the process of his discovery known, he refused to patent it, contenting himself with marketing his product himself, and going about his business as a pharmacist, botanist and mineralogist. This process for manufacturing matches ended up being patented under the name of Lucifers by a certain Samuel Jones. However, Lucifers presented many problems: unstable and violent flame, unpleasant odor. It is said that despite all these inconveniences, the number of smokers increased because of this invention. They could finally wander around in nature, with their cigarettes, cigars and pipes, in complete independence.
Un grand merci pour vos favoris, commentaires et encouragements toujours très appréciés.
Many thanks for your much appreciated favorites and comments.
This weeks theme couldn't have hit at a better time. When you look in and around and see things as you should see them. Sometimes it isn't all roses and sunshine. But you can always find your way out of those moments by looking further.. and loving yourself first and foremost and realizing not everyone or everything is as it seems.
✈️ : Vox Populi
🎼: Guess That is Why They Call it the Blues ~ Elton John~
Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me I could honestly say
That things can only get better
And while I'm away
Dust out the demons inside
And it won't be long before you and me run
To the place in our hearts where we hide
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget I'm your man
This is a corner of my refrigerator magnet from Great Smoky Mountains NP. I have them from most parks we have visited. HMM!
Sobran las palabras ♥
La voz de Jose James habla por mí:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSWClEkOYFo
Feliz viernes de música y fotografías!!! :)
Wild Turkeys, males. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA.
Camera: Pentax K-70; lens: HD PENTAX-DA 55-300 mm ED PLM WR RE
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One of my attempts at the "Smile on Saturday" theme "La vie en rose".
Also a little testshot for the Macro Mondays theme "My Closest" where the goal is to get as close as possible... This isn't that of course (the little pearl has a length of around 10 mm, so this is probably a 3.5:1 magnification) but way over the limit for this lens. It might not look very impressive, but I find it quite remarkable what it is able to do because I'd consider this way out of its optimum range. I have to admit I don‘t know these things too well… so if I‘m wrong on that, please correct me!
Shot with a Schneider Kreuznach "M-Claron 60 mm F 5.6" lens on a Canon EOS R5.
Theme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wha6bFmUtCA
{Thanks to Toksik for helping me through my struggles of finding a cardigan}
Year 2020 Limited Edition Christmas theme built by Jon Ree & Resa in Bellisseria Fairgrounds
Windlight Fairy Dark Blue (Paulina)
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……Went for the Circus side of the theme in this weeks Smile on Saturday, the chair is a creation by the Daughter in Law from a few Christmases ago - made from a top off a bottle of Bubbly, balancing it was a challenge but not insurmountable! The Elephant came from Jill’s moms but needed a pair of Tusks - unlikely to be Ivory poachers, however a few minutes with a Crochet needle (also Jill’s moms) I fashioned a new pair for him! The Ball is a remnant from when our Grandson was little. And finally, the Big Top backdrop is the curtain we hang over the front door to keep the direct sun off it. Indeed it was natural sunlight here, ‘Click’ & hey presto - Smile On Saturday, well after some minor edits just in Lightroom only. Alan:-) HSoS……
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Senecio vulgaris, often known by the common name groundsel.
It is a member of the same family as Dandelions, but then so are Daisies. But, it's definitely not a Dandelion clock!
I found this, this afternoon in town and oh how I wish I could use it for today's theme!
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Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)
my offering for this month's theme in the 12:12 Project -- see all of the artists' wonderful work here: www.facebook.com/The1212Project
" If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint"
Edward Hopper
My mother's work, a long time ago ... Loved it then, today I'm feeling blessed ...
• #HMM Macro Mondays
• #7DWF Mondays:Free theme
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for theme's "Get Framed" and "Perspective"
* just have to mention this is the first time my son Zach has ever asked me to be in a photo *
this came in the mail and I was so excited that I knew I had to use it for my weekly photo. Anisha, thank you - I absolutely love it! I'm so thankful for our friendship! My youngest thinks it's real (as you can see from pic in comments).
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This Christmas bauble was hand beaded with sequins and pins by me. In usually make these baubles for others as gifts, but on occasion I make one or two baubles for myself. This is one such bauble.
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 20th of December is "sequins", so I thought I would show you this special bauble I chose to make for myself. If you would like to see the other baubles I have made as gifts for friends over the years, you can find them in this album: www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/albums/72157649901152375/. I hope you like my choice of subject for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!
As this is the last "Looking Close on Friday" before Christmas, I should just like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the group a very happy Festive Season. May it be filled with happiness and joy for you all.
Each bauble I make is 15 centimetres in diameter and contain hundreds of sequins, varying in number depending upon the complexity of the pattern and the type of sequins I use. Most sequins in this bauble are 5mm in diameter, except the large star sequins which are 10mm, the sunburst sequins which are 12 mm and the small gold border sequins which are 2mm and very, very fiddly. The sunburst sequins are French and are known as "éclate de soleil" - "sunbursts". Depending upon the colour of the sequin, I will use either a gold or a silver pin to attach it to the bauble.
These baubles are smaller than some others I do, however because it is a complex pattern which starts from the inside and is worked outwards in ever larger circles, each bauble takes approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours per side.
It is however, a labour of love which I do to pass the time throughout the year.
I placed a coil of vinyl tubing I bought for another project near where I had left everything set up from the session for last weekend's Macro Mondays theme. To fulfill this week's requirements, I didn't have to look far.
For the group Macro Mondays, the theme this week was "Wire". As I happen to have different types of wire around, left over from when I made so many props for a local community theater, I dug into my "wire kit" and found these three different coils of wire, one brass, one steel, and one copper. They made a pretty contrast to each other.
So, here's wire. HMM!
A seventy plus year old Christmas tree ornament discovered along with many others in the attic of Pam’s mother who passed at 99+ April, 2022. Ornament is slightly under 2 1/2 inches. Composition cropped to just under 3 inches. Sidelit in soft box with glitter paper background. iPhone flashlight aimed toward background glitter paper. Square.
Macro Mondays theme : "The First Letter of My Surname"
My surname begins with the letter “T”.
And since I am longing for spring, I bought a nice bouquet of Tulips to get a head start.
These tulips are not as big as the regulars ones. Closed, they are merely 1” in diameter.
Anyhow, I made sure to respect the 3” guideline.
Thank you everyone for your visits, faves, and kind comments
Veronica longifolia , Long-leaved Speedwell
Please view large for all the lovely detail!
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Slender, upright spires of white, pink and blue tubular flowers appear in summer above cream-edged, mid-green leaves.
This elegant speedwell shows a good resistance to mildew and will add vertical interest throughout a sunny border on well-drained soil.
If cut back after the flowers have faded, it may produce a second flush in late summer or early autumn.
With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)
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Veronica, "Long-leaved Speedwell", purple, pink, flowers, spike, bloom, bud, colour, lighting, studio, black-background, design, square, Nikon-D7000, "Magda indigo"
One of my favorite photos I've ever made. I frequently photographed the bees writhing amongst the stamens fallen in clumps on the petals of my Southern Magnolia's flowers. This little feller actually fell off the petal while clutching an armful of stamens as he fell, but of course quickly righted himself and flew back onto the petal. Just an awesome capture for me. For the flickr group, "Smile on Saturday," and this week's theme: Free Theme. Click on the photo twice to view it at maximum size.