View allAll Photos Tagged two
Two tulips are the subject in this project.
Info:
Lighting: North lighting in the late evening.
Props: Tulips, white fabric, vase.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel ETi Digital. ISO 200 1/60 f.4
Editing: Pic Monkey and Adobe Photoshop CS5
String of hearts plant in a hanging basket at home....these two caught my attention ....symbolizing my partnership with my wife...growing together side by side.
Artist: Richard Throssel
Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933
Creation Date: c. 1910
Process: gelatin silver print
Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash
Accession Number: 2003.003.062
I discovered Japanese anemones just this year and they've become one of my favorite flowers--they are so photogenic! I love the look of both flowers and buds. Many kinds of flowers are still blooming in Washington, DC.
A touch of filter was added to this image in post-processing.
On Wednesday, 13 September 2023, I couldn't stop thinking about all the beautiful Shaggy Mane/Ink Cap mushrooms that I had seen growing at a certain location in Kananaskis in September twice before. So, with that as my destination, I set out for a long drive (346 km in total), leaving home at 9:15 am..
The weather forecast was good, apart from the few raindrops that fell on my windscreen. Not too hot, either. Fall colours were starting to show.
A Red-tailed Hawk was the first thing I came across, perched on a fence post way out in a field. This was followed by a small cattle drive, moving the cattle from one field, across the road into another field. I must admit that I was amused at watching the cowboys on their horses who tried their best, but failed, to catch three or four of the cows, who absolutely refused to do what they were supposed to do. A moment later, a convoy of massive cattle trucks came down the road and turned into the ranch where most of the cows now were. I always love seeing a cattle drive, even though this one was shorter than others I have seen.
Continuing my drive, the next sighting was a small group of Bighorn Sheep, females and young ones. A while later, I reached my mushroom destination and was delighted to find a sprinkling of these fascinating fungi. A few were already turning into black ink, but others were fairly young.
At one point in my drive, I stopped to take a scenic shot or two and found two people were standing there. One man was holding a bear tracking device and I was thrilled to bits to be able to listen to the beeping sound coming from the Grizzly Bear's collar to the tracking device. This gentleman told me all sorts of interesting information and I really appreciated his taking the time to chat. I would never have spotted the bear, very high up on a distant mountain slope. Describing what I saw with the naked eye as smaller than a distant 'speck' turned into a larger speck once I had zoomed in on my camera. As you can see from the photo I posted, the bear was a long, long way off! It kept disappearing into the trees, but then would descend the slope a little way and sometimes would break into a very short run, possibly chasing a Ground Squirrel. A young man was accompanying the man with the tracker. I wish him all the very best and hope he eventually finds a career that is interesting and in beautiful surroundings. So glad I met both these people. It made my day!
Another place I stopped was to see if I could find an American Pika. After my really bad trip and fall back in the city one year ago, this rock-covered ground was definitely not the best idea. However, I only climbed a matter of a few steps, holding tight to my hiking pole and moving extremely slowly and carefully. My reward was seeing two little Pikas, so busy collecting plants to store in their 'caves' for the winter. Not the best photos I've ever taken of these cute little creatures, but a few are OK to post. My focus was more on trying to make sure I didn't trip over any rocks.
While I was watching the Pikas, I could hear some kind of sound and eventually realized it was coming from three distant Bighorn Sheep that were standing on the highest ridge. After a while, one appeared near the highway and she stood and waited in the middle of the road for quite a while, looking up the slope for the others. I didn't see them at all, but I'm sure she must have found them in the end.
I continued my drive to another favourite scenic location, then turned around to face the long drive home. What started off as a mushroom drive turned into a great day of unexpected and much-appreciated happenings!
Two stroke smoke from a pair of JL Jim Lomas Expansion Chambers.
If I was stuck behind some old van or taxi churning out this amount of smoke, I'd be going crazy.....but as it happens.....
Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
Please, do not use this photo without permission
Por Favor no usar esta fotografÃa sin permiso
I think that these two trees have little or no branches anymore. They stand in a spot that rarely gets direct sunlight.
Two collared deer photographed at a game camera location in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge on Jan. 17, 2016. During the eight days of helicopter capture efforts, researchers radio-collared 80 deer. The team also used rocket-netting and darting during December and January to capture and collar eight additional deer. Of the 88 deer collared, 59 were females and 29 were males. In addition, seven sub-adults (3 females, 4 males) were captured and marked with ear-tags.
roughly two years ago i started uploading to flickr. couldn't have imagined how photography would take off as a passion for me. i also couldn't have imagined that the awesome camera my parents had given me would get ripped off in the security line at an airport a month ago.
i was overwhelmed with the number of you who commented on the photo that told that story, as well as those of you who took the time to send me email individually, offering lots of kind words of support.
but never in my wildest dreams could i have imagined that i'd be shooting on this day with a nikon D2X body, attached to a lens of my dreams. both of which were astonishing gifts from a family in the flickr community. they have asked to remain anonymous to the public, so honoring their wishes, i will refer to them only as my "fairy camera godparents".
they initially emailed asking if they might send me a spare lens that had become obsolete for them, as a way to kick start my photography after the theft of my camera. deeply touched, and after much MUCH thought, i accepted their kind offer. nothing prepared me for what i found when i opened the overseas package from them...not only a brand new lens, but this stunning pro grade camera, filter, camera bag, battery, and charger. all told, about $7,000 USD worth of gear. as i told them (once i got myself back together enough to send an email), it's a darn good thing i was sitting down when i opened the box.
i had not (and still haven't) ever met these folks or spoken to them in person. they were strangers in all ways except the sharing of pieces of life through flickr's photo streams. but they had been moved by my photography and the graciousness of their own hearts to send this tremendous gift to me, halfway around the world, to further this passion of mine and enable more stories from places near and far to appear on these pages.
it's been a long two years. but what a sweet way to end the year and begin this part of the story...the first picture i have ever taken with this new camera, starting over and looking forward to lots more adventures in travel and photography.
so to my fairy camera godparents...you guys know "thank you" doesn't even come close. though you have insisted i offer you nothing in return, i can at least start by sharing your amazing generosity here on flickr. the media floods us with stories of sadness, but i felt compelled to offer your phenomenal gesture here as a way to cancel some of that out.
and to my other flickr friends...many thanks to all of you for two fun years of sharing stories, learning, and growing in this craft. cheers to everyone, and happy new year!!
Okay, "...I am starting a series that involves all of my family members, and i ask them what is their most valuable possesion that fits in their two hands"
this is my grandpa's and his most valuable possession was his children, so these are their hands, from left to right, my daddy, my aunt jamie, and my taunt
they are also from youngest to oldest
each of these three will be featured also
i like this series, because my family is participating and that's nice to know that they really want to and like helping me
taking this was so funny.
okayokay
june 7, 2009
Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) Adult and juvenile at Ranganathittu, District Mandya, Karnataka.
Well, actually the two little boxes that contain the yummy Smarties!
Stay Safe Everyone!
Our Daily Challenge ~ Two ....
Thanks to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... Thanks to you all!
Maikal hills -Chhattisgarh - India
I was walking with my indian friend and a man from a remote village in an area where never people come living more the 5 km away.
When the oldest girl saw us she run away leaving her little sister alone with the cows. You can just see her on the left.
I could have picked up this pair of geisha figurines for only $48, but I settled for a free picture instead.
Day 7 of Pentax Forum's Daily in January 2018 Challenge
(Theme: blur).
Taken with a Pentax K 50mm f1.2 lens. Uncropped.
Two flasks, two 57's, perfect symmetry.
I didn't know what to expect with this working, 6C51 Sellafield-Heysham Harbour Power Station isn't exactly a frequent entry on my 'to do' list. And if I'd gone into anticipate mode, I'd likely still have been wrong.
As goes the motive power, well you kind of don't expect anything on nuclear flask workings. It could be 20's, 37's, 47's, 57's or 66's. Or any mixed combination of the above. I've yet to see, or hear of, those new fangled ugly as you like Caterpillar things on the nukes though. If it's not happened, I'm sure it will.
I was somewhat caught out by the top 'n tailing as well, nuclear trains round my way just have all the balls up front. So, I guess that 6C51 could be described as expected surprises. If that makes sense...
Caught from a crouch in the undergrowth next to the AHB crossing at Green Road station, not so many miles from Millom, 57011 leads with 57009 taking up the rear as 6C51 heads south. Or maybe east. You can't really tell round here. And as if to prove that point, it's actually north north east according to the map. Sigh.
13 August 2015