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Images of (wood) fire:

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It's a lot like photographing smoke- both are very dynamic fluid-like objects without sharp edges to focus on. Nikon D810 + Nikkor 105/1.4 @ f/4.5, 1/4000 s shutter, cropped as needed.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
It is said to be a superior mirage, but I believe all mirages are equal.
Several years ago, I was on a side-road out in the desert. There was a highway perhaps a mile away, and apparently a rather strong temperature inversion.

Above the horizon I could see individual cars traveling the highway - but they were upside-down!
 
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Tom.G said:
Above the horizon I could see individual cars traveling the highway - but they were upside-down!
I've read about this. Apparently its a well understood type of mirage. It would be neat to see one, as you have.
 
Last picture from Eastwood.
I loved this place in the 80s. Not sure what happened with this tree, the valley protects the trees from the wind.
Disease possibly.

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Ivan Seeking said:
YES and yes.
Ursula Andres?
 
Ivan Seeking said:
YES and yes.
If I'm wrong no clues please
 
candice bergen

From Soldier Blue
 
Ivan Seeking said:
No but I can completely see why you would guess that.
Ok. Please no clues this is now my raison d'etre.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
No
Cher a long shot. She changed a lot.

Janet Agren, beautiful, blonde, low body fat, viking.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Negative
Why do I get the feeling @Vanadium 50 would just get this straight away?
Ok, I need to re-think.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
No
Faye Dunaway
 
pinball1970 said:
Ok. Please no clues this is now my raison d'etre.
Ivan might not be giving clues, but I will.

Americans would say she's a first, of sorts, in the figurative realm of lady-like qualities.

(Sadly though, they won't be saying this after next month, without additional qualifiers.)
 
collinsmark said:
Americans would say she's a first, of sorts, in the figurative realm of lady-like qualities.
Ok, now I need to know.