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Photo Of The Day - July 2018
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Artscape (proclaimed to be the largest free art festival in the US) is taking place this weekend in Baltimore. And even though the band Squonk was totally rocking it out the movements of this 25-foot tall whatever-it-is that they played on below was captivating on its own.
Squonk by Lance Randall, on Flickr
Squonk by Lance Randall, on FlickrCheers AFB - this one:
Owen's House New Lanark by another scotsman, on Flickr
I guess it has nothing to do with artistic merit, probably just suits their theme.
Thanks akash.nu, I've been going on holiday there for over 20-years now.Crazy shot!
Having just purchased and downloaded Luminar 2018 (taking advantage of the sale price), I decided to fool around with one of the images I shot earlier in the week because the subject had intrigued me; when I looked at the image during my initial culling process I had decided it wasn't all that interesting because of the background and had kind of dismissed it. Turned out to be a fun experiment in Luminar to produce a result that looks somewhat different from the original!
Like it!
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I think you are doing your photo a disservice.Cheers AFB - this one:
Owen's House New Lanark by another scotsman, on Flickr
I guess it has nothing to do with artistic merit, probably just suits their theme.
Thanks akash.nu, I've been going on holiday there for over 20-years now.
Well deserved.
Thank you Florian. I highly recommend the Arctic to any photographer who has the opportunity.
Congrats anotherscotsman...well deserved! And, thank you very much.
Wow, what a beauty Alex!!!Some puppy cuteness for you all.
And regarding your upcoming exhibition, I won't say good luck because you don't need luck with your photographic skills so I'll simply say: Best wishes!
~ Peter
I know it's not in focus, but this is the Alpha-dog here and her reaction to the puppy, when she's had enough! Poor thing, I almost feel sorry for her...
"Destructo-pup" is my nickname for her.
She's definitely a cutie!
Thanks for your well wishes, Peter, you're ever the gentleman!
Since the sunsets have gone down well...comments always appreciated.
Gulf sunset by another scotsman, on Flickr
Gulf sunset by another scotsman, on Flickr
Can't compete with that sunset so here is a Peacock Butterfly captured in my garden this morning on, appropriately, a Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Comments appreciated.
Comments appreciated.
LOL, been there too Alex. Years ago I brought a terrier pup into my home that was already occupied and dominated by a older terrier. The old guy was constantly tormented to the point that the pup almost went back to the breeder on more than one occasion.I know it's not in focus, but this is the Alpha-dog here and her reaction to the puppy, when she's had enough! Poor thing, I almost feel sorry for her...
Thankfully they worked it out...which means that the older dog spent most days on my bed that was too high for the pup to reach. This went on until the pup lost his razor sharp puppy teeth.
They eventually became inseparable buddies.
~ Peter
Nice colours. Have you applied a graduated filter?Since the sunsets have gone down well...comments always appreciated.
Gulf sunset by another scotsman, on Flickr
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Very beautiful! I had a few in my garden whilst pruning, but it was too late in the day so they were far to active to capture.
Ugly but beautiful if you know what I mean!Locust on the lake.
Gondola ferry service used to cross the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
A couple of sailing barges on the Thames...
Ironsides at Gravesend by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Sony RX100 ii
Cheers
Hugh
Ironsides at Gravesend by Hugh Russell, on Flickr
Sony RX100 ii
Cheers
Hugh
Cheers AFB. ND graduated from the top left to the horizon to bring out the blue of the sky.
I got lucky with this one, I think the sun meant it was too hot for them to fly around (that could be complete bo^*%$ - i have no idea if they get warm or cold or what!) It just sat on the bush for about 10-15 minutes posing for me. There were also loads of Cabbage Whites too, i got some shots of those close up, i'll post tomorrow.
Its still really hot now too and there are quite a few of them just sitting on the bushes, not even flapping their wings, just sitting there thats why i made the assumption of the of it being too hot for them.
These things are amongst the most ugly, ferocious looking critters you can find. Could you imagine if they were scaled up to match our size - i wouldn't leave the house! That said, they are actually beautiful in their own way and the are very photogenic. So i completely agree with you.
They must be great creature anyway - look at his colours, its like he is wearing a Wolves strip - classy critter!
Generally they sit first thing to warm up their wings. Then they fly around a lot in the sun.
Unlikely to be many next year though. The warm summer means the caterpillars are struggling. Apparently lots of native species died out after the long hot summer years ago.
Have you ever been to the butterfly farm in Stratford?
Stately HomesA lovely photo all the better for being so difficult a shot to catch - landscapes are more forgiving of timing ( to a degree)
I haven't, i didn't know there was one, I've just Googled it and some of those images are incredible. I have some spare time now and thought of visiting Dudley Zoo with my wife but it looks like Stratford now, Cheers for that. You know you'll have to put up with endless butterfly shots from me now or maybe the odd Iguana!
Thank you.
Landscapes may be more forgiving on timing but not on everything else, composition, angles, light, subject, etc... I have a ready made excuse if my shot of a butterfly doesn't work (the bugger flew away!) or a great shot if it does (ooh, it took ages to get that one!) either way its really down to luck, your work on the other hand, doesn't not rely on luck. Yes, you need good light etc.. but you are either the luckiest person i have ever had the pleasure to meet or you're damn good at what you do. If anyone is in doubt about how 'lucky' you are they should look again.
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Thank you, one of a very few keepers out of the very many i took.
As well as the butterfly place, there is a beautiful walk by the river.I haven't, i didn't know there was one, I've just Googled it and some of those images are incredible. I have some spare time now and thought of visiting Dudley Zoo with my wife but it looks like Stratford now, Cheers for that. You know you'll have to put up with endless butterfly shots from me now or maybe the odd Iguana!
Thank you.
Landscapes may be more forgiving on timing but not on everything else, composition, angles, light, subject, etc... I have a ready made excuse if my shot of a butterfly doesn't work (the bugger flew away!) or a great shot if it does (ooh, it took ages to get that one!) either way its really down to luck, your work on the other hand, doesn't not rely on luck. Yes, you need good light etc.. but you are either the luckiest person i have ever had the pleasure to meet or you're damn good at what you do. If anyone is in doubt about how 'lucky' you are they should look again.
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Thank you, one of a very few keepers out of the very many i took.