Random Photos

DaveC426913 · Sep 4, 2023

I just realized, I'm entering some photos into an art show at my sailing club. I don't know if they'll sell - if people are interested in abstract nautical images. I could use you guys as alpha testers!

Close-up photo of a white rope or line running diagonally across dark green water, with the green hull edge of a boat at the top and wavy reflections on the water surface.

Abstract photo of rippling water surface reflecting light blue sky and dark blue and olive shapes, with wavy white and grey highlights forming loops and swirls.

Point Conception · Sep 4, 2023

Large gold-coloured metal sign with stylised lettering standing among green shrubs beside a reflecting pool, with a sandy beach and sea in the background.

Point Conception · Sep 4, 2023

A woman in a striped blue and white jumpsuit and black face mask leans against a weathered wooden post on a waterfront, holding a phone, with boats and hills across the water behind her.

A woman in a blue and white striped jumpsuit and black face mask holds a smartphone on a selfie stick while standing beside a rust-coloured wooden post over water.

Point Conception · Sep 5, 2023

Two women in white tank tops, jeans and red sneakers stand side by side with a reflection of them in angled mirror panels, a street and palm trees in the background.

A woman with reddish hair, white face mask, sunglasses, white tank top, blue jeans and red sneakers stands beside a tall angled mirror panel on an outdoor plaza, reflected in the mirror alongside a shirtless man in shorts and sandals.

Split photo of a woman in a white tank top, blue jeans and red sneakers, and a shirtless man in a wide-brimmed hat, carrying a wooden cane, walking on a paved street near parked cars.

Reflection in a glass surface of a shirtless man in a white hat and shorts holding a phone, beside a woman in a white top, jeans and face mask, on a sunny street.

nsaspook · Sep 5, 2023

A young woman in a black martial arts style uniform sits cross-legged on a wooden picnic table in a park, with a red plaid zip pouch beside her and a can in the foreground, while others sit at tables behind her.

When your kids give you 'that' look.

Rive · Sep 6, 2023

DaveC426913 said:

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Red thread of fate

Point Conception · Sep 6, 2023

DaveC426913 said:

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And its high time for varnish on that marina dock. And for non skid: one coat then sprinkle sand. Let dry then 2nd varnish coat

Google search results for varnish for wood, showing sponsored product listings of TOA varnish tins: TOA Matt Varnish Interior T-9000 at THB 500, TOA Gloss Vanish T-8000 at THB 405, and a third TOA Varnish T-8000 at THB 155.

berkeman · Sep 6, 2023

nsaspook said:

When your kids give you 'that' look

Because you didn't wear your gi to the dojo picnic?

Flyboy · Sep 6, 2023

Two dark grey jet fighters with yellow-marked tails flying low over a calm sea at sunset, with a grey warship on the horizon in the distance.

Burnin' gas and haulin's ass, Viggen style. Mach 1.2 at 250 feet.

Tom.G · Sep 6, 2023

OUCH! I think I just lost my eardrums!!!

Point Conception · Sep 8, 2023

nsaspook said:

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When your kids give you 'that' look.

And when she gives you that look: Ok that was staged but she's for real and good backup around here. Had a little problem with this other Thai lady today, and one phone call from my girlfriend , Neng 39. Problem gone.

A woman with blonde bangs in a pale beige sleeveless dress leans on a teal bar counter beside a glass of white wine, with dangling seashell-like ornaments on strings in front of a balcony view.

Point Conception · Sep 8, 2023

Photo taken at dusk of a string of yellow plastic bottle pieces hanging from a line on a balcony, with a green plant and a metal railing, and city lights along the shore in the background.

Andy Resnick · Sep 8, 2023

nsaspook said:

When your kids give you 'that' look.

Noice! That look seems to be a universal property of teenage daughter objects:

Photo of a young woman with her hair in a loose bun, wearing a navy tank top and an off-white mesh arm sling on her right arm, standing outdoors among green foliage and dry leaves.

DennisN · Sep 9, 2023

Some nice red flowers shot today, Linum grandiflorum:

Close-up photo of a red five-petalled flower with a dark center, beside a red clover-like flower head, surrounded by green leaves and grass.

(Lens: Konica 40mm f/1.8)

DennisN · Sep 10, 2023

A bee entering the Sacred Cave of Eternal Nectar

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Close-up of a honeybee entering a dark purple tubular flower bud with green sepals, with a second purple bud behind it against a blurred green background.

(Lens: Konica 40mm f/1.8)

DennisN · Sep 10, 2023

Ok, another flower, if I may...
...I got pleased with the light (and, actually, lack thereof*) in this one.

Purple Cape Marguerite daisy:

Close-up of a magenta purple daisy-like flower with pointed petals and a yellow-centred disc, lit by sunlight on one side and shaded on the other, with a second flower and green leaves behind it.

* I've realized that my own favorite flower shots are actually those where the flower(s) are unevenly lit, like here (part in direct sunlight, part in shadow).

Point Conception · Sep 11, 2023

Jomtien Beach today, with more photos of girlfriend Neng- If I may

A woman with red hair in an orange tank top and dark shorts stepping through shallow surf at the beach, arms outstretched for balance, with a wet sandy shoreline in front.

A woman with long blonde hair, seen from behind, wearing an orange tank top and dark shorts, holds a phone while standing barefoot on a sandy beach as waves break nearby, with hills on the horizon.

A woman with long light-brown hair sits on a sandy beach in jeans and a tan top, looking down, with beach umbrellas and high-rise buildings in the background.

A woman with reddish-orange hair and bangs, wearing an orange tank top and dark patterned shorts, stands in shallow surf with arms outstretched for balance and white foam splashing around her legs.

Rive · Sep 11, 2023

Just back from a marvelous trip to Tatra mountains

Lomnica peak:

Wooden terrace of a mountain restaurant with brown umbrellas and visitors, below a steep grey rocky peak under a clear blue sky, with green slopes and a hiker in a blue backpack at right.

Lake Morskie Oko

Calm mountain lake reflecting forested slopes and blue sky with scattered clouds; shallow clear water and stones visible in the foreground.

Debris (around 10m thick) from an avalanche a few years ago ...

Clearing on a mountainside among dense conifer forest, with a large pile of felled and broken tree trunks and branches in the centre and scattered grey rocks across the ground.

Some advice:
- take mountains seriously. That pic above is about winter: but even now, the rescue helicopters made trips up the mountains a few times a day
- any cam will worth nothing if you forget to pack the charger... :headbang:

Borg · Sep 11, 2023

Rive said:

Debris (around 10m thick) from an avalanche a few years ago ...

Very informative. Avalanche debris is something I had not thought about before. I'm used to seeing videos of snow coming down an open area. Hadn't thought much about when it hits the tree line.

BillTre · Sep 12, 2023

These big bright flowers showed up in the hood recently:

Two large bright pink hibiscus flowers with dark red centers and pale yellow stamens, surrounded by dark purple-leaved shrubs and green foliage in a garden.

DennisN · Sep 13, 2023

I entered the feared maze yesterday...

It was tough, but I managed to get out without too much extra items in my cart
(I bought some extra art frames in case I would need them

).

Cartoon maze map titled "map of ikea" with a legend marking return line of despair, roving horde of slow walkers, arguing couples, roaming minotaur, swedish meatballs, checkout and a difficulty note of very, completion time 2 to 3 hours.

Maze-style floor plan titled BLUEPRINT OF IKEA, with entrance and exit marked at the top left and a yellow dot labelled things you need to buy.

Behold the citadel of temptations...

Wide panoramic photo of a large IKEA store building with blue and yellow facade, a parking lot with cars in front, under an overcast sky.

...yellow and blue are the colors of cheap indulgences...

...oh no, I'm lost! And there are so many items to look at... :nb)

Wide view of a large furniture showroom with a grey concrete floor, flat-pack boxes and displayed furniture on low platforms, red and yellow signage, price tags reading 395 and 349, and a row of blue shopping carts at the right.

Aah, I finally found the escalator to freedom... I will soon again breathe the fresh air of economic moderation. Free at last!

Interior view of a store with a moving walkway between two stainless steel bollards, with glass side panels, a handrail and suspended pendant lamps overhead.

Sorry for the boring photos, I just wanted to have some fun in this post

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Borg · Sep 13, 2023

Getting past the roaming minotaur can be a challenge. :oldbiggrin:

Point Conception · Sep 15, 2023

Only in Thailand: Haven't heard from my regular girlfriend Neng for 3 days - mmmm? So I meet this Thai lady at the bus stop and invite her for seafood in Jomtien and photos at the getaway.

Woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a long patterned sleeveless dress with a high side slit, leaning against a bench seat inside a vehicle and looking out a window.

A woman with her hair tied up sits on a bamboo bench at a table with a pink plate of food, a drink with a straw, and a bottle, under a red banner with Thai menu photos and text.

Woman with dark hair tied back leans on a white balustrade balcony overlooking a busy coastal road with tangled overhead cables, palm trees and a sandy beach with the sea behind.

Point Conception · Sep 15, 2023

My sister's garden flowers, Friday Harbor, WA

Garden bed in daylight with tall yellow sunflowers rising above pink, magenta and orange zinnias, with a wire fence and trees behind.

jack action · Sep 16, 2023

Aerial photo of a city beside a wide river, with a round white stadium near a highway interchange and dense urban blocks; the image is a camouflage joke with the text 'Wanna see camouflage at work? Zoom in.'

phinds · Sep 16, 2023

Andy Resnick said:

Noice! That look seems to be a universal property of teenage daughter objects:

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Indeed. I think my daughter thinks I took one too many pics at her graduation

Several people in black graduation caps with tassels, a woman in the center wearing glasses and an orange top, outdoors at a commencement ceremony.

berkeman · Sep 16, 2023

What's wrong with this picture? (screenshot of a Toyota truck commercial on TV just now)...

Photo of a flat-screen TV showing a split-screen commercial: a man and woman smiling at top, and an orange pickup truck towing a trailer with a blue dirt bike below.

Borg · Sep 16, 2023

The ramp is to small to jump the truck. :oldwink:

jtbell · Sep 16, 2023

"I'm sorry, sir, we don't have any more gas here."

Two-lane road with a dark blue car driving away, beside a small abandoned white house whose roof and walls are covered in dense green vines and surrounded by trees.

DennisN · Sep 17, 2023

A couple of shots from around the city...

The Town Hall (built 1546):

Front facade of a large red-brick town hall with pale stone base, ornate gables, a central clock tower and a row of flags, under a clear blue sky.

A small old house (built 1842):

Small two-storey yellow house with a steep terracotta tiled roof and two dormer windows, its ground-floor windows showing mirrored Chinese-style lettering, with plants growing at its base.

A very old house, one of the oldest in the city (16th century):

Long red half-timbered building with dark timber framing and a tiled roof under a clear blue sky, with a pedestrian street and shop fronts in the foreground.

The corner of another old house:

Corner of a half-timbered building with dark wooden beams and brick-filled panels under a blue sky. Street signs read "Ljusbamsgatan" and "Larochegatan" with "Kv. Blomman" beneath.

And last, sunlight through leaves:

Sunlight shining through dense green leaves and branches of a tree, with the sun visible as a bright spot in the centre and a grassy lawn and shadowed ground below.

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