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The thread features a collection of random photos shared by participants, encompassing various subjects such as landscapes, wildlife, and personal experiences. The discussion includes comments on the photos, questions about techniques, and reflections on the memories associated with the images.

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  • Participants share a variety of photos, including landscapes from Central Park, autumn scenery, and wildlife encounters.
  • Some participants inquire about the techniques used to capture certain images, such as whether a photo was taken from a drone or a window.
  • There are discussions about specific details in photos, such as the appearance of clouds and shadows in mountain images.
  • One participant shares a story about a pet cat and relates it to the theme of unpredictability in experiments.
  • Another participant mentions a photo contest and reflects on past submissions and votes received.
  • There is a mention of a specific fungus or mold growing on a branch, with one participant speculating on its identity.

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Participants generally share their photos and experiences without reaching a consensus on specific technical aspects or interpretations of the images. Multiple viewpoints and interpretations are present throughout the discussion.

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Some discussions involve assumptions about photographic techniques and the conditions under which photos were taken, which are not fully explored or resolved.

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Individuals interested in photography, nature, and personal storytelling may find the shared experiences and insights valuable.

  • #1,501
Some pretty nice close-up photos in this group! @Andy Resnick @BillTre

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https://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertai...e-images-that-bridge-art-and-science/3344108/
 
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Two shots from the park, with light through the trees:

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Ibix said:
The zebrafish image is by Daniel Castranova, @BillTre's friend who got an image on a stamp (unless there are two zebrafish guys with that name...).
Yup, that's him.
 
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phinds said:
Ran across a long set of photos on "architectural wonders of the past" from around the world. Really has some amazing stuff that people / civilizations have done.

The whole thread is here
One of the entries on that page was the amazing Mont-Saint-Michel.
It is a lovely place, both on the inside and outside.

Here are some old photos of it (from 2004):

Mont-Saint-Michel:
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View from the abbey which shows the large surrounding tidal area:
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A nice garden at the abbey:
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A view down from the abbey:
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Nice old houses inside the walls:
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A view of the abbey from below:
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...and some more nice old houses inside the walls:
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Over the past weekend I visited a model-train show in a nearby city, and saw something unusual for this region: a layout that includes a subway / metro:



Another one featured a "Toonerville Trolley":

 
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Some autumn shots taken today...

A part of a very large ivy:

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(I've posted a photo of this ivy before in the thread, but this time it was (sort of) partly in sunlight.
Well, actually, not in direct sunlight. The ivy is on a wall facing straight north, and I don't think I've ever seen it in direct sunlight. So all the light comes from reflections from the nearby houses and windows.)

Flowers by the sidewalk:

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More sidewalk flowers:

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And a pigeon:

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  • #1,512
Here's a very cool piece I bought in a secondhand shop.
I don't know what these things are called, but it is a frame with seven different types of sand separated by glass panes inside the frame. And when you move the frame around you get different configurations of the sand types in the compartments.

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On the back of the frame there is this info which shows the origin of the different sand types:

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And "U.A.E." must obviously mean "United Arab Emirates".
 
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I remember having something similar a long time ago, but with only two types of sand IIRC. And definitely not from the UAE.
 
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  • #1,514
I am going through unprocessed photos and found one with a gothic theme :smile::

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Full moon behind branches (lens: Tokina 200mm (vintage)).
 
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  • #1,515
DennisN said:
I am going through unprocessed photos and found one with a gothic theme :smile::

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Full moon behind branches (lens: Tokina 200mm (vintage)).
Needs a witch or something.
 
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  • #1,516
Ok
BillTre said:
Needs a witch or something.
Or some bats like the photo I missed in the Similan Islands on the beach with a full moon: large bats came streaming out of the caves on top of a rocky point in front of full moon.
 
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  • #1,517
The hike today: started with a rain (so we packed only phones, not any decent gear): turned into 'cloudwalking', and finished in sunshine.
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  • #1,518
Where is that, roughly? Looks lovely except for the weather...
 
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  • #1,519
Mid-Europe: a small range of small mountains - but technically, in our backyard o0)
For autumn, this weather is just perfect. We love these foggy days.
 
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Rive said:
The hike today
Lovely photos and lovely fog! 🙂
 
  • #1,521
An interesting cut-away:

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Maybe a Terminator landed there.

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Early morning during a weekend of sailing, unfortunately I wasn't there...
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BillTre said:
An interesting cut-away:

BillTre said:
Maybe a Terminator landed there.
Could also be an avant-garde alien who tried to do a vertical crop circle and failed :smile:.
(or succeeded maybe, depending on taste)
 
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  • #1,525
Some more autumn photos taken today...
...it was partly cloudy so I didn't get much vibrant colors, but it was fun nevertheless... :smile:

A large autumn tree:
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A small autumn tree:
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Autumn pigeon wondering where the summer has gone...
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...and a crop of the head:
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A seagull wandering about... "Now, where did I put those french fries I was saving for lunch?"
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...and last, a jackdaw... "Are you looking at me?"
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  • #1,526
Wife and I went for a drive in the backwoods a few days ago since this was supposed to be prime leaf time in Central NY. Petty much a total bust --- a couple of hillsides with some color but nothing impressive. I had my camera but nothing was worth taking pics of.

BUT ... when we got back, I just stepped out to the end of our driveway to took this shot up our street.

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  • #1,527
Nice day after the rain+those eyes
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At the South Carolina State Fair last Sunday: a flying fire engine!



This was my first visit to this fair, after living here for 38 years, and only my second state fair ever. The other one was the Michigan State Fair which a group of us physics graduate students visited about 45 years ago.

It took me about an hour to drive to Columbia, then another hour in a slowly-crawling queue of cars entering the fairgrounds parking lot. ?:) I should have gone in the middle of the week instead of the last day of the fair. The gorgeous weather (not too cool, not too warm) surely encouraged people to turn out.
 
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