Sunday, Jan 16, 2022

[Don]

Good morning to anyone who shows up today. It was a rainy (and windy) night in Georgia last night. Looks like we got at least 1 inch of rain, maybe more. I will be checking the rain gauge at 0700 to get an "official" reading. Right now it is at the warmest temp of the day and will fall a bit as the rain clears and the front moves through. Might still get some showers this afternoon though. More seasonal weather.

From my box of old negatives - a sort of musical still life from the late 60's. Cheap guitars, a variety of vinyl and some Southern Comfort to round it out.

[Dave]

That certainly says late 60s to me, Don. sure takes me back. I recognize Dylan, The Beatles, and The Mamas and the Papas, but can't quite make out the other one. I still have around 100 vinyl LPs from the late 60s and early 70s and keep thinking I should get a turntable and speakers.

I dug into my archives for an old (but not nearly as old as yours) photo. Taken at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, probably around 2007. I forget which camera I was using then. It's a great Blue Heron on one of the tiny islets in the main channel, back to the strong wind on a blustery morning...

   

The GBH is North America's largest and heaviest heron: length (or height) of 54" (1.4 m), wingspan of 6 feet (1.8 m). It's often solitary but migrates in groups, and nests in colonies in trees in or near water, and forages in grassy fields and shallow water. It has a deep hoarse call that sounds like the calls filmmakers give to dinosaurs. Quite magnificent in flight, with long and slow beats of those huge wings. If I had to compare its flight to that of a plane I'd say the C-17; not quick or agile, but when it gets up to speed it is mighty impressive.

[Adamphotoman]

Where is everybody?

I found some negatives I made on Poloroid PN55 film. I was working with a sculpture student and found the film to help.

This was a long exposure and I directed the model to move or hold their pose.

This is a nude from our life drawing class but it is IMHO tasteful. I hope it does not shock you.

It is NOT porn.


   

[Man From Ironbark]

We are all born naked. I have always wondered why nudity has to shock people.
I think it is quite a tasteful representation of human movement.

[Luv2shoot]

Grant, it is very creative and artistic.

Don, it looks like your still life was set up on a bed spread. It is fun to go down memory lane.

Dave, I will be seeing many great egrets real soon. Thanks for reminding me.

MFI, ditto.

Will post a photo in the morning in Monday’s daily.

Hope you are all resting peacefully.
Lorell