With no new photos worth sharing, I started looking through my archives and discovered that March 27 2005 was a good day for me. I've already posted a couple photos from that day.
Here's another: it's called Dusty Miller (aka Silver Ragwort and Silver Dust) and I believe the scientific name is either Senecio cineraria or Centaurea cineraria...
Don't blame me - I didn't vote for him!
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Thanks, Dave, for starting Tuesday's daily.
I have half an hour before I get picked up by fellow Photo Club Members for a trip to the Detroit River Front for a nice scenic photo shoot.
It is only supposed to get up to 79 degrees today and might feel a little cooler on the water.
I love Dusty Millers. I used to have a nice crop that came up every year but consecutive super cold wintery conditions killed them off. I should buy more.
Those are nice close ups, Dave. I hope you are having a good day.
Here is a photo that I posted for MACRO MONDAYS on Flickr.
Did you know this bit of information about the harmonica?
The harmonica is the world’s best-selling musical instrument. Harmonicas originated in the early 1800s in Europe. They gained popularity in the 1920s in the U.S. and were used in blues recordings. By 1986 the harmonica maker Hohner produced 1 billion harmonicas.
My dad played the harmonica very well. Then my brother bought one and he too could play it. Well, I wasn't going to be left out and yes, this is my harmonica. I was able to play it "by ear". I bet that is how most people play the harmonica. Like my guitar and piano, I did not continue with it for long but was pleased that I was able to play songs on it.
Dave, I have never seen these. Is this the final show or do they open up? Neat, good capture!
Lorell, Enjoy your cool weather that came through here the last couple of days. Yesterday was a beauty. Low temps and light wind! Starting the warm up today.
Interesting info on the harmonica and super good still life setup and exposure! Sharp as a tack!
I tried the harmonica in my adult life. Lost it though. I never did figure out what happened to it. I think my kid's hid it.
My instrument of choice was the trumpet starting in 5th grade. Served me well. In the Navy I was in the Drum and Bugle Corp in Boot Camp. On my first duty station in Lemoore, CA I played morning and evening colors for a while, until they got the equipment to do it electronically. Also played taps for military funerals.
Here is a 1957 Corvette that belongs to my friends. The husband had one in 1962 and then Uncle Sam called him up. He sold it. Then found this one and restored it to the same color and interior as his first one. He has made his living restoring Ford Mustangs and Shelby's. Does great work. Has a museum here in town. Here is his website. Telstar Mustang Shelby Cobra Museum (telstarmotors.com)
What a great harmonica still life - the interaction of the blues with the golds is terrific. and your exposure is spot-on.
Enjoy your cooler weather and the photo shoot.
Thank you too, Rich. That's a gorgeous 'Vette, and professionally captured as usual. A high school classmate had one a few years newer but with virtually the same colors scheme' the red and cream combo looks great.
I like Dusty Millers for a couple of reasons: 1) they are low maintenance, requiring little water and they often do well in poor soil; 2) I find them very photogenic. One drawback is that they can spread quickly and take over a yard.
And to answer your question, the blossoms do open wide...
Don't blame me - I didn't vote for him!
Nikon D7500 with Nikkor 18-300 mm; PSE2021, PSCS5 Ny Flickr Albums
That is a beautiful flower/plant. Sounds like it might be in the daisy family if it spreads that much. I checked and there is a reason I have never seen them... they are only planted in zones 8-11 and we are in zone 4.
Here is a different bike. I don't think I would ride this one!
08-09-2022, 11:36 AM (This post was last modified: 08-09-2022, 09:05 PM by Don.)
Good morning all. Interesting photo Dave - I don't think I have seen a plant like that one. There is also a bluegrass standard song called Dusty Miller. Scottish origin I believe.
Lorell, a chromatic harmonica like that one is very expensive these days, like 200 to 400 bucks. All of mine are diatonic, single key, which are expensive enough at 40-50 each. It wasn't that long ago that they were in the 20 dollar range, then suddenly they just jumped sky high. I haven't bought a new one since. I have had chromatic harmonicas when I was a kid but not as an adult. First instrument I ever tried to play, 5 or 6 years old. I remember playing Hot Cross Buns because the harmonica came with a little paper showing which holes to blow and draw. Almost 70 years ago now.
Really nice 'Vette there Rich. That is something that I would not mind owning at all.
And there's a photo of the blossoms opened. Really neat.
Here is my own harmonica collection.
Rich, I missed the photo of the bikes - nope, I don't think I would ride that one either. Interesting to look at though.
"A moment in time
Immortalized forever
With silver and light"
Dave, You have the flower Power. Yes that was a good day. Rich, Interesting looking cycle. Great Corvett Lorell, I agree with Rich. Well done still life. The music score adds so much as does the blue and yellow lighting. Don, Blues harps Do you play?
Here is a modest flower image. Nothing like Dave's though!
