Random Photos

[collinsmark]

Mr. Mittens (my neighbor's kitty) continues to come by over the last couple weeks or so to occasionally pass the time with naps.

"Mittens napping on one of his favorite astronomy books" (natural light, 50 mm, f/0.95)

"The waiting game" (natural light, 50 mm, f/1.4) Mr. Mittens keeps an ear out, listening for the neighbors (his real family). Sure, he tolerates me and feels safe enough to occasionally nap at my place, but he knows who his real family is.

 

[nsaspook]

I've worked several shifts at Comic-Con events in San Jose. Was this the 72 hour straight version? Those get real interesting, especially near the end...

It was three days but they only went the first day.

 

[morrobay]

It was three days but they only went the first day.
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Not enough Dextroamphetamine?

 

[nsaspook]

Not enough Dextroamphetamine?

 

[DennisN]

I was out yesterday planning to shoot the lunar eclipse later in the evening, and while waiting I shot this photo.

Look at it... what a boring photo... just some field, right?

And what's that in the middle of it, a scarecrow or a bird, or?

Let's zoom in... (using digital magnification)

I can't quite make out what it is, let's zoom in further...

Oh, it's a deer in the middle of a field.

"I'm just hanging out here..."

Definitely not amazing photos, but I thought it was pretty fun anyway .

Considering the distance to the deer was estimated to be 350 meters, it's pretty amazing that a modern camera and a vintage 400mm lens can pick up that much detail, I think.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Well I know where I'm going on Friday nights!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Passenger poses for a photo along with the man hijacking his airplane.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-35923820

 

[nsaspook]

 

[DennisN]

Two panoramas shot at our observation location for the lunar eclipse...

Typical Scania (South Swedish) landscape, very, very flat.
And I and my two friends cast long shadows out on the field here:

Sunset just before the lunar eclipse:

 

[DennisN]

And a passing paraglider with motor (paramotor) passed us by too...
...luckily I had my 400mm tele lens on tripod, so it was quite easy to shoot...

 

[jtbell]

Well I know where I'm going on Friday nights!

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I actually passed by the place a few months ago, but I didn't go inside.

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Jun 23, 2025

On the way home from Huntsville, Alabama earlier this month, I stopped in Blue Ridge, Georgia to ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.

The other end of the line is in the conjoined towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee. The boundary crosses the station platform and the main street.

This steel bridge originally spanned a different river in a different town.

Better not mess with the folks here!

I arrived back in Blue Ridge in time to watch the...

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[Ivan Seeking]

I actually passed by the place a few months ago, but I didn't go inside.

To enhance the appeal, they really should add a bar.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

 

[phinds]

I've always liked dragonflies ...

Me to, because of

1. They look cool
2. It's not often I see them, and they are quite difficult to shoot
3. They do as they please, very much like butterflies. They decide where to go, what to do, how long to stay and you as a photographer are just at the mercy of their whims . A bit annoying, but also thrilling.
4. They have amazing, truly amazing flying skills (see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly#Flight).

Here's one I got pics of a few years back:

This image is scaled down to 1/4th of the original

part of the wing (full image directly below, scaled down) in full size image:

 

[jtbell]

To enhance the appeal, they really should add a bar.

In some states, drug stores can sell package liquor. I saw this at CVS in Illinois and Indiana last month. I don't know about Georgia, although I doubt it. Not in SC, at least not around here.

 

[DennisN]

Here's one I got pics of a few years back:

Beautiful!