Pictures Taken By you...

We had an excellent weekend and here are few latest pictures.

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Is that the same body of water you posted in the past? Looks like you were near a spillway(?) in the third photo given the turbulence in the water.
Where's your fishin pole? hehe

I once told Idril that I must be in love with her since I was willing to move to North Dakota to be with her; she responded that she must be in love with me since she was willing to entertain the possibility of visiting the state of Georgia.

Well, she must love me because it happened: last week Idril flew down to the state once described by H.L. Mencken as having never produced a single idea. And with no rattlesnake roundups going on, and the Virgin Mary no longer making her regularly scheduled appearances to the housewives of Conyers, I had to scramble to come up with a suitable itinerary. We headed down to St. Simons Island, where I grew up. On the way, we stopped at Andalusia, Flannery O'Connor's home for most of her adult life.

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The Golden Isles of Georgia are known for their expansive live oaks and the long wispy Spanish moss that hangs from their branches. Most people find this to be quite beautiful; Idril wondered aloud, "What's all that crap hanging from the trees?"

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St. Simons is home to one of only five lighthouses found in the state; it's fully functional as well. The original lighthouse was blown up during the Civil War by the Confederates to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Union troops.

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The view from above:

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Christ Church, at the north end of the island, was built in 1808. After the invading Union troops took possession of the island in 1862, they stabled their horses inside the church. It was rebuilt in 1889.

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The graveyard at the church contains graves dating back to the early 1800's, as well as many soldiers from the Civil War.

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A pretty sunset. We keep the cannons around just in case the Spaniards should ever forget the lesson we taught them in 1742.

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And last but not least, the happy couple.

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Originally Posted by Basil

I once told Idril that I must be in love with her since I was willing to move to North Dakota to be with her; she responded that she must be in love with me since she was willing to entertain the possibility of visiting the state of Georgia.

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You aren't supposed to repeat things like that. It's cute when it's just you and I talking because you know I'm not completely serious, only partly. :prrr:

I did admit that I enjoyed the state of Georgia very much, even with their ridiculous "Speed Hump" signs.

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Originally Posted by Basil

The Golden Isles of Georgia are known for their expansive live oaks and the long wispy Spanish moss that hangs from their branches. Most people find this to be quite beautiful; Idril wondered aloud, "What's all that crap hanging from the trees?"

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In my defense, we were in the car at the time travelling down the highway at about 70 mph and the trees were a distance away. From that perspective, and to someone who has never seen Spanish moss, it looked a little like webbing, possibly from a tent worm or something similar.

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Once I was able to see it up close and personal and reassure myself it was not a sign of disease, I too found it beautiful as evidenced by the 60+ pictures I took of it.

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Originally Posted by Basil

And last but not least, the happy couple.

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Happy, indeed. :D

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

Is that the same body of water you posted in the past? Looks like you were near a spillway(?) in the third photo given the turbulence in the water.
Where's your fishin pole? hehe

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Yes, it’s the same lake but I’ve taken the third picture from a different angle. It is a dam but fishing wasn’t allowed there.
Guess what Gilliatt! I’ve also taken photos of some kids this time and they will soon be heading towards your inbox. So be ready. :smilewinkgrin:

I started focusing on taking shots with wide angle, here are some recent works:

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I love the one of the flowers and the B&W of the trees.. beautiful.

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I started focusing on taking shots with wide angle, here are some recent works:
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I like the lens flare bathing the flowers in that first shot. Whether intentional or not, they are positioned well.

ahhh...I nearly missed yours Basil/ Idril.
My introduction to Spanish Moss was during a trip out to Charleston. The architecture of the Church is unique in the location of the entrance and steeple.
Looks like you had good weather.

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

I like the lens flare bathing the flowers in that first shot. Whether intentional or not, they are positioned well.

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Thank you, I have a love for lens flair. It ticks off the professionals, but so does everything in most cases if it's not what they would do.

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Originally Posted by Basil

And last but not least, the happy couple.

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:iagree:
Pensive, the Match-Maker always knew it! Never had her magical crystal ball been so thrilled about a match before! :D Must have predicted it somewhere in my match-making thread!!!! :p

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Yes, it’s the same lake but I’ve taken the third picture from a different angle. It is a dam but fishing wasn’t allowed there.
Guess what Gilliatt! I’ve also taken photos of some kids this time and they will soon be heading towards your inbox. So be ready. :smilewinkgrin:

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Mine too! Mine too! :p

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Originally Posted by Pensive

Mine too! Mine too! :p

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Ha ha! I would love to share it with you Pesny.

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:iagree:
Pensive, the Match-Maker always knew it! Never had her magical crystal ball been so thrilled about a match before! :D Must have predicted it somewhere in my match-making thread!!!! :p

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That's very sweet, Pensive. We think we're a pretty awesome couple but it's always nice to hear other people do as well. ;)

Pensive rocks. I've been saying that for years.

A few more the summer of '88

Taking the load off at Piazza Navona Rome:


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An entrance along Via Gregoriana Rome. Further up the road and to the left are the Scala di Spagna:


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Safety Dance formerly West Berlin. At the base of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
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View of Salzburg and the Salzach river (Austria) as seen from Festung Hohensalzburg:



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These are great pictures Gilliatt. I loved the way you have captured the movement of that dancing woman in the third photo. The first picture is equally amazing. I think this Dalmatian wants to sit on the bench to enjoy the view. :lol: