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inspiring music: 10cm - Not That
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Tears water the place I first remember You
In a dream of Paradise and flowers
Green flows into me from every direction
Every breath inward feels more and more
Exquisite Joy flourishing
Where once sorrow scorched the earth
A new Garden grows
You wait patiently on the horizon
While my heart dances in all directions
I wave to You
Crying sweet tears of Ecstasy
I am nothing without this place
Which nourishes my very Soul
It sings:
That Thou Art
That Thou Art
That Thou Art
© Ganga Fondan, 2011
When a bird lands on a tree with character...
Image taken at Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
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The channel country, out by the Big Red sand dune, changes dramatically when rain arrives, or when run-off from distant storms makes its way to Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre in the centre of the continent. Wildflowers proliferate and the growth of grasses show why the region supports some of the best beef cattle in the country.
that if you take an old negative, like this one from the 50's,...maybe late 40's, and take it into PS, then go to Image-Adjustment-Invert...it pops from a negative into a photo you can see? I didn't know who this was until PS popped it into a photo. It's my Uncle Jerry on the right side. He was married to my mom's sister Lee. Look at the quality of this photo. This must have been Kodachrome as this photo has to be at least 70 years old. I wish I knew where and when it was taken.
Day Thirteen:
Those smouldering eyes, those ruby lips, that strong embrace that will take you to heaven. Although the chances of returning from there are perhaps not looking too promising. We all have to eat. And you do look delicious. Those flushed cheeks, the heaving bosom....the....sorry...I got to bosom and started to feel a little overcome.
Ah but my dear we shall live on forever. Children of the night. What music we shall make. Yes I said forever. What's that look for? You do understand the undead immortality that comes with this relationship? Well yes it would be with me. That's kind of the thing that comes with the nocturnal nibbles. No I'm not just after your body. Well not all of it. Just your red gooey centre. Yes I mean blood. You're quite the vintage. Not I don't mean you're old I mean you're...um...mature...no no I didn't say that you're...erm.
Bollocks.
I'm starting to see an issue with this whole vampiric brides thing. Yes there is the innate sexiness of being a creature of the night but that seems to dissipate when I open my mouth and let words come out. And so there I am. Left to a lonesome existence as I slowly meander through time.
Still....at least I'm sexy.
The ocean reminds me a lot of space. When I imagine floating in zero gravity, the first association is swimming in the deep water... your moves are slow, the sound is distorted, you feel yourself even more than ever, you are alive and your senses register every single move. It is dark... and lonely... but not alone. There is some light in the distance and it brings the unexpected beauty but also unexpected pain. Medusa. Acrylic on canvas, 70cm x 50cm.
© Iwona Blasi 2016
This piece is inspired by jellyfish photos of Cyanea rainbow by Alexander Semenow
When Macy's closed in Bangor, I hit the closing sale, and got a wonderful deal on this dress and others. I just. never had a chance to photograph it till 2021.
Hi Flickr!
It has been too long. Well, that is clearly an understatement! I'm currently attempting to daily upload onto Flickr from now on. In the past when I DID upload daily it gave me such positive vibes that I seem to be missing from my life. All of the love, creative juices flowing, and inspiration from other artists really changed me for the better. I need more of that in my life! As for a little update, I am still very much incorporating photography into my daily life (Lifestyle Photography), but I am missing the deep, personal story telling connection I used to have with my photos. Needless to say I'm not complaining of the countless cute babies, beautiful weddings, and wonderful families I get to photograph. So, I suppose you can say this is my release.
Can't wait to share with you guys, I've really missed this!
Chantel Baggley
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"When Life gives you lemons, make lemonade"
For so long, I have just heard this quote and shrugged it off. But lately, I have stated to get it. There are so many things that haven't seemed to go right, or situations that really weren't ideal, or just things just generally suck. But I think all of those lemon situations could (almost always) be turned into lemonade.
I think in every situation, there is always two ways to look at it. For instance, my recent stack (see last photo) I could of just hopped off the bus and gone home in a complete state of embarrassment and sadness, or I could of (dramatic answer) secretly cried while in my seat, or complained to the people on the bus for just staring at me while it happened. OR do what I did do - get back up, get my shoe and waltz (with one shoe on and the other in my hand) to a seat near the back of the bus (my usual seat) and just suck it up. I now look back on the situation and laugh about how silly that whole moment was - like seriously... I even fail at walking. (THIS is pretty much me when I walk). hahaha
So many people have "failed" at something. But most have gotten back and tried again.
For instance:
Albert Einstein: Most of us take Einstein's name as synonymous with genius, but he didn't always show such promise. Einstein did not speak until he was four and did not read until he was seven, causing his teachers and parents to think he was mentally handicapped, slow and anti-social. Eventually, he was expelled from school and was refused admittance to the Zurich Polytechnic School. It might have taken him a bit longer, but most people would agree that he caught on pretty well in the end, winning the Nobel Prize and changing the face of modern physics.
F. W. Woolworth: Some may not know this name today, but Woolworth was once one of the biggest names in department stores in the U.S. Before starting his own business, young Woolworth worked at a dry goods store and was not allowed to wait on customers because his boss said he lacked the sense needed to do so.
Akio Morita: You may not have heard of Morita but you've undoubtedly heard of his company, Sony. Sony's first product was a rice cooker that unfortunately didn't cook rice so much as burn it, selling less than 100 units. This first setback didn't stop Morita and his partners as they pushed forward to create a multi-billion dollar company.
Harland David Sanders: Perhaps better known as Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame, Sanders had a hard time selling his chicken at first. In fact, his famous secret chicken recipe was rejected 1,009 times before a restaurant accepted it.
and my favourite -
Walt Disney: Today Disney rakes in billions from merchandise, movies and theme parks around the world, but Walt Disney himself had a bit of a rough start. He was fired by a newspaper editor because, "he lacked imagination and had no good ideas." After that, Disney started a number of businesses that didn't last too long and ended with bankruptcy and failure. He kept plugging along, however, and eventually found a recipe for success that worked.
More of these can be found on 50 Famously Successful People Who Failed At First.
This is also my Yellow entry to the colour project
& one lifetime didn't seem nearly enough. When I grow up, I hope it's at the very end when it doesn't matter anymore anyway
- story people
HCM! Processed with Nichole Van's retro holga actions.
Secret #16
When I was little, I wanted to work at Walmart when I "grew up" or I wanted to work at Sonic, they had cool car hops that, instead of walking, they roller skated, and I wanted to be the queen, sounds about right, huh? lol
When I acquired my first of these cameras it was as well kept for a 90 year old camera as one could have possibly been. There was no dust on it. I laid it on a table underneath the chandelier and exposed it. There were pinhole light leaks, distortion, and lens flare, but the clarity was just amazing and the negative was nearly 6 inches long. This lens went to one of my homemades and it has taken some awesome images since that time. On Kodak Plus-X Pan from 1991 and developed in D76.
When I was taking Shaila's audition photos, she wanted me to take this one "just for fun," hence the title.
When Navarre awoke he was in a dark room with many other wounded fellows. “He is coming round,” remarked someone. “Poor fellow, all of us are gonna have to fight for the Queen against our own countrymen,” said one “but at least we get decent food.” So Navarre stayed there till he had recovered enough to walk about the he was allowed on parole.
One day someone came in the morning and took him away. He was taken to one of the queen’s officers. “So,” grunted the man “Now I’m your officer!” “Areneas! What are you doing here!” questioned Navarre. “Um, nothing, except I could tell you that the queen took the castle and when we arrived there they caught some of us the rest fleeing to Aldermore tower.” “Well, anyway, what would you say to taking the first opportunity that offers to escape?” “Sure!” Areaneas replied in a low tone. However, despite the fact that they had total freedom both day and night, it was not going to be easy since the walls were strongly guarded by the queen’s most loyal soldiers. So they tried to gain the good will of some of these men by bribes and so forth but they were having very little success when something happened which changed their plans. One day Navarre and Areneas were wandering around the wall when after going down some steps they came to a door. “I didn’t know of this place!” remarked Areneas. “From its position on the wall I should say it was that house that juts out of the wall which we observed on looking down from the wall.” stated Navarre. They tried the door. It was locked so they knocked on it. “Seems unused at present,” said Areneas, “so it would be perfect to escape from! By the way I haven’t mentioned to you that one of the men captured with me can pick any lock.” “And that man we confided our plans to has some rope he has stashed up!” exclaimed William.
So after some planning they chose a dark night for the attempt. After picking the lock the three entered the building the other one was killing the guard directly above them for security. They peered down from the window into the darkness. “We should be able to jump onto the other side of the moat.” Said one of the trio. So letting the rope down they descended followed by the man who had dispatched the guard. Travelling quickly they soon reached the beach and launching a boat proceeding under Navarre’s guidance towards Garhiem, William’s aim being to rid himself of Guarmal and disguising himself as such, to take control of his troops so as to recapture his fortress from the queen.
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When I approached this, it dawned on me I haven't seen a three door for a very long time, nevermind an early one. Same owner since 2008.
S329 ESG
There is nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate in front of the Christmas tree when it is snowing and blowing outside.
Thanks to brusheasy.com for the free smoke brush.
Nikon FM2n - Nikkor Ai-s 50mm F1.2
Kodak TX 400 pushed to 1600 processed in Xtol 1:1
Featured in Parallel Planets
Calabazas Creek
Adjacent to Wilcox High School
Santa Clara, California
February 20, 2017
Most of the year - even when we get "normal" amounts of rain - this concrete-lined creek contains just a few inches of water.
Often, when I pull up slowly beside a Red-winged Blackbird perched on a fence post, it has already flown by the time I stop. I was lucky this time and managed to get a few quick shots. Taken along one of the backroads SW of Calgary, on 26 June 2013.
FLOOD OF THE CENTURY update:
Calgary will remain in a State of Emergency until about 4th July. The residents of High River, half an hour's drive south of us, is in a far worse condition.
"Some evacuees forced out by flooding in the hardest-hit southern Alberta town (High River) will be walking through their doors Saturday for the first time in more than a week, but others could be waiting for another month or more. The province announced Friday that it would be allowing about 5,000 residents from the northwest corner of High River to return to their homes for the first time in 10 days, but even those in line for a close-up look were warned that not everybody would be able to stay. Shane Schreiber of Alberta Emergency Management cautioned that not all of the 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood would be livable because of flood damage. Schreiber also explained that the phased re-entry of evacuees could take as long as five weeks for people from the most heavily devastated part of the town of 13,000...."Sector 4 ... will take much longer ... because it's still under water," he said.
In Calgary, which remains in a State of Emergency after the Elbow and Bow rivers swamped low-lying areas and much of the downtown, the emergency management director also had some bad news. Bruce Burrell said it's estimated between 8,000 and 10,000 of the 75,000 people forced out at the height of the flood waters would be out of their severely damaged homes for "a significant period of time." We do have a lot of people who this is going to take a very traumatic toll on,'' he said." From the Canadian Press on the Weather Network. See link below.
Effective midnight (12 a.m., Sunday, June 30 2013), the City of Calgary lifted outdoor water use restrictions for all customers, including Airdrie, Chestermere and Strathmore. While restrictions have been lifted, Calgarians should, as always, continue to use water wisely.
Tropicalia
Wrap-ture Anja
She was a surprise! It would be awesome if Anja was an event exclusive. Here's hoping for another Anja @ welcome dinner next year.
When you have three tree photos that you adore, how can you choose an order in which to publish them? I don’t know! I figured that if I love all of them, then random is a good an order as necessary. I go through various levels of this every night when I put together the daily post for the next day. The selection process is fairly mentally grueling! :)
- Trey Ratcliff
Click here to read the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
Memphis design has always been a passion so when I was asked to create some paper sculpture recently I jumped at the chance to reflect on why I love the style so much. Here are the final sculptures installed in the gallery in Melbourne as part of the 2010 Midsumma Festival
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Seaside is an unincorporated master-planned community on the Florida Panhandle in Walton County, between Panama City Beach and Destin. One of the first communities in America designed on the principles of New Urbanism, the town has become the topic of slide lectures in architectural schools and in housing-industry magazines, and is visited by design professionals from all over the United States. On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects's Florida Chapter placed the community on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places as the Seaside – New Urbanism Township.
Beach of Seaside
The idea behind Seaside came in 1946, when the grandfather of future founder Robert S. Davis bought 80 acres (32 ha) of land along the shore of Northwest Florida as a summer retreat for his family. In 1978 Davis inherited the parcel from his grandfather, and aimed to transform it into an old-fashioned beach town, with traditional wood-framed cottages of the Florida Panhandle. Davis, his wife Daryl and, the architectural partners and Driehaus Prize winners, Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company toured the south studying small towns as a basis for planning Seaside. The final plan was complete around 1985. The town was used as the main filming location of the 1998 film The Truman Show.
Seaside is located along County Road 30A immediately adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. Via County Road 30A, Rosemary Beach is 8 mi (13 km) to the southeast, and Miramar Beach is 16 mi (26 km) to the northwest (via County Road 30A to US 98).
Seaside is one of three planned communities on Florida's Gulf coast designed by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. The other two are Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. The three are examples of a style of urban planning known as New Urbanism. As Seaside is privately owned, no other municipal governments had planning jurisdiction over Seaside, and therefore the developers were able to write their own zoning codes. Seaside's commercial hub is located at the town center. The streets are designed in a radiating street pattern with pedestrian alleys and open spaces located throughout the town. There is a mix of uses and residential types throughout the community.
Individual housing units in Seaside are required to be different from other buildings, with designs ranging from styles such as Victorian, New Classical, Modern, Postmodern, and Deconstructivism. Seaside includes buildings by architects such as Léon Krier, Robert A. M. Stern, Steven Holl, Machado and Silvetti Associates, Deborah Berke, Gordon Burns & Associates, Thomas Christ, Walter Chatham, Daniel Solomon, Ronnie Holstead, Jeff Margaretten, Alex Gorlin, Aldo Rossi, Michael McDonough, Samuel Mockbee, David Mohney, Steve Badanes, Walker Candler, and David Coleman. Another Driehaus Prize winner, the architect Scott Merrill designed the Seaside Chapel, an interfaith chapel and local landmark.
Seaside has no private front lawns, and only native plants are used in front yards.