So sorry to hear that, but these surviving pics are really gorgeous. I, too, know bupkis (that's ancient Sanskrit, in case you're wondering) about photography, but I know what I like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lykren
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So sorry to hear that, but these surviving pics are really gorgeous. I, too, know bupkis (that's ancient Sanskrit, in case you're wondering) about photography, but I know what I like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lykren
When I was still a child we visited the Lake District, and I took a black and white picture of Lake Derwent like the one in your first picture. My box camera caught a similar moment of sunset behind a lake. Mine was just luck with primitive photography.The ferns catch the intricate detail of the plant with great clarity.
Bah, wet plates are what I call primitive photography ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamwoven
Thanks. That is pretty much what I intended, with the implication that clarity means more than just technical sharpness. (Ansel Adams quote time: Nothing is worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/303/18...fdb5b5e4_c.jpg
The "sharp image of a fuzzy concept" idea has got me thinking. It is difficult not to take a sharp image with smart phones so one better make sure the concept behind the photo isn't fuzzy. I liked how the ferns stood out against the forest in the background.Quote:
Originally Posted by North Star
The concept behind most smartphone photos is the selfie. :-0Quote:
Originally Posted by YesNo
I wonder how narcissists feel about how easy it is today to take a selfie?
Here's a picture of something we found amazing. There is a pond near where we live that has swans in it to keep the geese away. Here is a picture of that swan near some fish. The swan is picking food out of the box and giving it to those fish.
http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...and%20Fish.jpg
It looks like I am not the first to notice such things. Here are two videos of the process with larger fish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkWOse70Oyk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIviEsVyz8M
Here is how I think a pigeon might view the street scene:
http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...reet-small.jpg
The image of a swan feeding fish and keeping away geese is very interesting. I had no idea they did that!
Didn't know about feeding fish either, but I do know that swans will attack geese on sight and kill them if possible. Many companies with ornamental ponds buy swans to keep the geese away.
I wonder what benefit or mutual reward the swans receive for feeding the fish?Quote:
Originally Posted by YesNo
I can't imagine it's out of sheer kindheartedness...
Wait, how come swans kill geese?
You want to fatten those fish up, Iain. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain Sparrow