tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236746012024-03-14T04:11:26.927-05:00Craver VIIPronounced <i>'CRAVER SEVEN.'</i> An anagram generator first gave me “Rev Vicar I.” Whoa, that comes across kind of pompous, doesn’t it? But I am glad to confess certain “cravings.” Here are seven of them: God, His Word, prayer, the lost, the redeemed, Christian service, and my bride.Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comBlogger882125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-15990519284696012802015-09-15T11:51:00.000-05:002015-09-15T11:53:15.177-05:00political favor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'll take a break from taking a break to share something I've been doing... <br />
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Our town turned 50 this year, and the Parade Commissioner asked for my help. His photographer bailed out on him, so they wanted me to snap a nice portrait of our Mayor with his family in an antique convertible. They had a 16 x 20 frame already, and they wanted this portrait as a gift to the Mayor.<br />
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Sounds do-able, right? Here's the thing. This was to be a surprise gift. The portrait needed to be taken at the beginning of the parade and the photo needed to be delivered in time to frame it and present it at the end of the parade. Let that sink in for a second... No pressure, right?<br />
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A week ago, forecasters suggested a fifty percent chance of rain for Sunday. The <i>Commish </i>and I decided that this portrait's location would be the Village Hall, before the car was driven to the start of the parade. Now, our Village Hall is not ugly, but it's not an ideal background for a portrait. There are too many light poles, flag poles, parking signs, etc. It's just not the idealistically simple background for family portraits.<br />
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The forecast changed, and we ended up with a mostly sunny day. Is that good news? It depends. Now, I'm not to expect diffused light, but this light will make harsh contrasts and force people to squint. Here is the car and its owner:<br />
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Notice all the distracting background elements and harsh effects of the strong sunlight on the driver. I walked around with my 50mm lens, looking for a good location, and when I found one, I had to stand there for almost an hour, asking people to park elsewhere, because that's where I was going to snap a portrait of the Mayor.<br />
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I knew that I was going to have to be ready to get my shots in quick, and not waste anybody's time, so I nabbed a few people at the scene, and did some practice shots until I felt I had a good handle on the situation. When Mayor Roger Claar and his family arrived, it seemed that everybody needed to get his attention for one thing or another. That was no surprise. I said hello, and told them where we would be taking the shot. <br />
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As I ushered them towards the car, another photographer started taking pics. They were happy to look to his camera and listen to his direction, but I don't think they know that his assertiveness could potentially ruin their surprise. This is why I need an assistant. ...and assistant with a taser. This guy deserved to be removed from the scene, but how do will their smiles look if there is tension in the air? He was distracting and annoying to me, but we can't let that ruin my picture.<br />
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After I fired three shots off, I knew I had what I needed, and they could then apply sunblock and put a hat on the baby. Meanwhile, I rushed to a spot where I could crop the pic for 16 x 20 and email it to Kinko's where the job had been prepaid, and the manager was waiting for my call to start printing the pic. When I got there, it was almost done, and I got out of there surprisingly fast. The parade had more attenders than ever before, and I had to park creatively in order to get my photo print to the person who would put it in a frame.<br />
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All's well that ends well. The Parade Commissioner was happy with my service and the family was happy with their portrait. I hope this leads to some good freelance opportunities. Time will tell. Here is a 4 x 6 version of the original shot:<br />
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And here is the car's owner. He suggested to me that they should be facing the other way because of the sun, but I like how the hard light created a nice rim effect, while I used my flash for fill.<br />
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A month ago I was able to take a portrait of the head of a local
business (left) with U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (right). Long story
short, I took prep pics in that spot with other people, so that when
they came out of their meeting, I put them in position and fired off two
quick snapshots. The first one was perfect, but I took a second, just
in case.<br />
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-37210129933433421622015-03-16T13:26:00.000-05:002015-03-16T13:26:04.261-05:00sabbaticalHi! Looking for me? New opportunities and responsibilities have been presented, leaving me with too much to juggle. I regret to say that (for the moment) I need to cut back in some areas to make time to finish those things that need to come first.<br /><br />I hope to return to blogging soon, but for now I am still available by email and Facebook. Blessings to you.<br /><br />Craver-ViiCraver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-33428142605142483382015-02-25T08:51:00.000-06:002015-03-16T13:16:43.836-05:00reflections<h2>
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February 25, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>reflections</b> by Lew. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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The header is a small office building in my area. The evening light bouncing off the snow lights up the brick like mid-day, but you can see from the reflections that the sun is setting behind me. I like that it appears here like someone hung sunset pictures over a wall of face brick.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oklahoma City skyline reflected off a giant ornament.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downtown OK City mirrored off my daughter's shades.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speaking of mirrors... here we have a myriad of reflections inside a kaleidoscope. (The opening was so small, I took the pic with my phone.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tears of joy.</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-88211587778142754632015-02-18T09:17:00.001-06:002015-02-24T14:03:39.445-06:00vertical<h2>
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February 18, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>vertical </b>by Christine. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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This week's header is of a very shy cat. She's fine on top of the stack of kitty-carriers, but she'd rather I keep my distance. I liked these cat pics a lot, because the dim room gave me an opportunity to be creative with off-camera flash & manual focus.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cats perched in the kid's room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blindfolded games with the kids.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puppy kisses. Posterized. (by remote control)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's an easy one... looking up at the moon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking risks & getting real close... almost UNDER a skateboard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Say cheese!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the subject of saying cheese, how do you like the smiley face in my spaghetti & meatballs?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wooden wise men.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedded bliss.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shiny quarter... minus the glare. [click on image to enlarge]</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's how I did the quarter: The technique is called "axial lighting." I shot through angled glass, and the side light shone on the face of the quarter by reflecting off the angled glass.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: red;">Addendum: more info about the gear in this tricky shot can be found in the comments.</span>Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-52867030740874105122015-02-11T09:10:00.000-06:002015-02-17T14:58:07.221-06:00something red<h2>
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something red</h2>
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February 11, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>something red </b>by Imac. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Red. That's a tough color for electronic reproduction. I find that reds are often blown out and look over-saturated. But it's an attractive color for most of us. I have a friend who is color blind to reds. I suppose he doesn't mind, so long as he doesn't realize what he's missing.<br />
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The pic in this week's header is red berries. The birds who visit that bush like those berries, as evidenced by the missing fruit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Male Cardinal. A favorite. [click any image to enlarge]</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just because.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My own camera is red, though I have long-since done away with the paper on the lens cover.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reds are blown out here, but I liked that we have the cloth's texture & bokeh circles in back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red leaves from last fall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ketchup. Great on a burger, but not allowed on hot dogs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's tricky to get good color under fluorescent lights. She's a cutie, though. :-)</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-48815949749715380002015-02-04T09:30:00.000-06:002015-02-10T15:17:27.471-06:00spare time<h2>
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February 4, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>spare time</b>. It was my choice. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Based on these pictures, an alternate title could be, "Someone needs a haircut very badly." But no, it's not about the mop head. The common thread is library. The header pic is from my pastor's office library, where I'm looking at a book that several of us read together. Although I am not a fast reader, you can often find me studying because there is so much information readily available, and there is so, so much that I would like to learn! We can put it this way: I do not like to read <i>per se,</i> but I like to know, therefore I read.<br />
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(How can I enter these in our photo contest? They're supposed to be pictures from me, not of me. With the exception of the studio pic, these are all self-portraits. The other photos were taken with a timer on a shelf and desk.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is a steep learning curve for Photoshop, but I spend a lot of time doodling with it in this studio. I had been working with two people and asked one to snap this photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The information here seems endless! I have no idea what this book was though... I picked this spot because there was a shelf space where I can place my camera.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are a couple photography magazines I like, but virtually any magazine has images that can be studied for light and composition.</td></tr>
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I have spent many evenings at the library. It used to be that I would try to study at home, but I have such a hard time concentrating there, that if I really need to get things done, it's going to be more productive if I go to the library.<br />
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What kind of things do you like to do in your spare time? And, are you like me, that that "spare" time doesn't just happen, but you have to carve it out judiciously? <br />
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-22104542768475731312015-01-28T09:22:00.000-06:002015-02-03T17:04:07.270-06:00big bird<h2>
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January 28, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>big bird</b> by Fishing Guy. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Our friend Tom picked this week's theme, and it came at a good time, too! Saturday was Eagle Day at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois. That's an hour and twenty minutes West of my home. For Eagle Day, it's all hands on deck. They have a good crowd of people show up to view a nice variety of exhibits and presentations. The biggest draw though, is that in the coldest temps, this is the eagles' winter home from up North. After Alaska, Illinois is said to have the most bald eagles. I have never seen one in the wild though, because I grew up in Chicago and haven't spent much time in less urban areas. I grabbed a sturdy tripod and a 400mm Tokina lens and my wife and I spent the day out there.<br />
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The Bald Eagle is my favorite big bird, but this was more than just an eagle watch. Friday was our 27th wedding anniversary, so it was a time to just get away together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the lodge, we walked to the edge of the Illinois River.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were three eagles in one tree across the river at the Plum Island Sanctuary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I tried to get as sharp a pic as possible, then cropped a lot away to get a "closer" look at this amazing bird.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But there were other birds to see along the way! ...Not as big, though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These smaller birds were much closer than the eagles, and I got them with the same 400mm lens, handheld.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A scenic day out with my wife. Seeing the Bald Eagle for the first time. How could it get any better? How 'bout the lowest gas prices I have seen in many years!! This was about half way between Utica and Bolingbrook.</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-4032851491683765642015-01-21T08:35:00.000-06:002015-01-27T16:54:33.016-06:00i didn't expect to see that there<h2>
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I didn't expect to see THAT here.</h2>
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January 21, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>"I didn't expect to see THAT here"</b> by Katney. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Did you see the unexpected surprise in today's header? It's the staff of an animal clinic, but look to the far right. The group portrait got photobombed by their letter carrier. That won't be the final pic for the office's web site. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is clear and obvious now that it's focused and I used flash, but the display at Cantigny surprises most people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's this? A grown-up in the inflatable?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was unexpected. A collection of toys at a coworker's desk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unexpected, and most unwelcome! Heartworm. The model is from the vet's office.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A drinking glass as a makeshift photo frame. It's my grandson's pic at my desk.</td></tr>
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Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-61761826999304202922015-01-14T11:03:00.003-06:002015-01-20T15:56:42.571-06:00winter<h2>
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January 14, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>winter</b> by Lew. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Though wintery weather had a slow or mild start this year, the last few weeks have provided better opportunities for winter scenes. All but the last photo are from this past week. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bushes out front. I never get tired of looking at this, especially when it sparkles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nobody home. Perhaps they've move to their summer estate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's the string for? I dare not pull it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nabbed this shot this morning on the way to work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was last February. My wife was driving and I snapped this from inside our van.</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-77963448867182057172015-01-07T08:30:00.000-06:002015-01-14T10:53:59.597-06:00something new<h2>
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something new</h2>
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January 7, 2015</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>something new</b> by Christine. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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What shall we use for something new? This here, is one of my Christmas prezzies. I do not know who exactly bought this for me, but on Christmas, I opened a package which contained a smallish hatchet with some Swiss-Army type accessories in the handle. The header shows the size when compared to a pen. It comes with a pouch, so that the proud owner can carry this thing around. The header shot was made with a large sheet of white paper, and I bounced the flash off the ceiling. "Product shots" don't need a lot of work when they're taken this way.<br />
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Honestly, I do not know whether it was meant to be a gag gift! What does one do with a mini-hatchet? The hammer side would make a loud door-knocker. Unfortunately, the tool would also leave some very visible distress marks. Imagine the effort this would require if one wanted to use this hatchet to chop firewood!! What do you think? What are some possible uses for the mini-hatchet? ...I mean, besides making other dudes jealous as I walk around with an ax on my belt?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello. Is anyone home?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dude's gotta be tough... he carries a hatchet multi-tool!</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-89288214379200930512014-12-31T09:33:00.003-06:002015-01-06T13:29:58.929-06:00steaming into the new year<h2>
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STEAMING into the NEW YEAR</h2>
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December 31, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>steaming into the new year</b> by Imac. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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There are some good possibilities for this header, but I'm going to go out of the box for this one.<br />
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The last few weeks, I have been very busy with much-appreciated opportunities to take pictures for other people. That has taken a good chunk of my time, but that hardly matters when you're doing something you enjoy. This week's header represents a providential break that I nabbed while taking a random seat at a potluck. There were mostly ladies there, and after welcoming me to their table, they continued a conversation about pedicures and pretty feet. Not letting this intimidate me, I broke into the conversation by blurting, "I have pretty feet." We laughed, and they explained that they were going to model for a book cover, but the art director had not yet acquired a photographer. I went home that night, and did some research. The next day, I told the art director that if they hadn't secured a photographer, I would like to take the job. She said yes!! That means that the original photo from this week's header is eventually going to grace the cover of a book, which will most appropriately be called <i>Barefoot</i>.<br />
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Lord willing, I will be looking for more occasions to create photographs for other people in the coming year. As those feet are walking, steadily moving forward, so will I. By means of business cards and targeted inquiries, that is how I plan to be <b>steaming into the new year</b>.<br />
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-19352686585659442392014-12-24T10:00:00.000-06:002014-12-31T09:10:47.772-06:00food<h2>
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December 24, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>food</b>. My choice. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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This post will need to be posted early, but it's handy that we can schedule it to go up any time we want. Although I have taken food pics from different meals, and at different places, today's pics will be from a potluck Christmas event that is so fresh, I can still almost smell those amazing aromas steaming from a row of slow-cookers! Merry Christmas Friends!! <br />
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Full disclosure: None of these are my own dishes, although I sampled almost every one. The light was not very good, so I taped a blank sheet of paper over my pop-up flash as a makeshift diffuser. I like what that did for a light source that was soft but sufficient. [As always, click on images to enlarge yummy details.]<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet and salty. Bite-sized and crunchy. Colorful and SOOOO delicious!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now, this is MY kind of Christmas tree, and my favorite way to eat Hershey Kisses.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Normally, I'd dig right in to juicy fried chicken, but this was gone by the time I made it through the line.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This... this is heaven on earth!!!! Bacon-wrapped sausages with brown sugar.</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-32795490850590349502014-12-17T11:50:00.000-06:002014-12-22T11:46:41.433-06:00right place, right time<h2>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>right place, right time </b>by Tom (Fishing Guy). Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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I like the idea of this theme, but I might be posting something different from my headbanging mates. Initially, I was thinking along the lines of a subject cleverly placed or something randomly "lucky," but anything that I had in my archives along those lines was already used for <a href="http://craver-vii.blogspot.com/2014/11/unexpected-photo-result.html" target="_blank">unexpected photo result</a> and/or <a href="http://craver-vii.blogspot.com/2014/10/forced-perspective.html" target="_blank">forced perspective</a>.<br />
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When taking portraits, I rarely just shoot from the hip. I try to be deliberate about "making" pictures--as opposed to "taking" pictures. That requires careful attention to the background or setting (right place) and being ready to press the shutter for a good facial expression (right time). With that in mind, I hope you enjoy this week's series. And just for fun... I'll post them in Black & White.<br />
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The header was being in the right place at the right time to see Mother Goose lead her fluffy goslings away from the nest.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She happened to be standing between a large painting and the serving hatch. It looks like a portrait studio.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baptism pics can be tricky, especially since I do not want to be a distraction.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now this one WAS shot from the hip. I did a no-look shot at waist level while she showed off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little darling has my heart... even when she's clowning for my camera.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He puts up with so much from me. I love his expression!</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-84000740801901181432014-12-10T08:45:00.002-06:002014-12-17T10:52:51.104-06:00it's cold out there<h2>
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it's cold out there</h2>
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December 10, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>it's cold out there </b>by Kathy. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Today's header is sitting at a traffic light on a slick icy road. The cold sometimes has a way of penetrating the parka and settling into your bones. (teeth chattering) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not cold enough? This guy will bring more cold to you.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home is where the frost is.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longing for the warmer days when we could play hoops in the driveway.<br />
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Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-59261917588213537032014-12-02T17:49:00.001-06:002014-12-10T08:39:59.603-06:00Christmas is coming!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christmas is coming</h2>
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December 3, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>Christmas is coming </b>by Lew. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>. <br />
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Lots to see with this theme! Some were taken over the weekend on a trip to Oklahoma to visit my daughter's family. It was unseasonably warm outside with gusty winds. Then we drove 12 hours back up to frigid temps. In a very little time we saw a very big difference!! The header is a picture of a little Christmas tree made out of tiny presents. It's in front of a big Christmas tree, and I focused so the big tree's lights came out blurry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the textures and sharp tiny details in this pic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giant ornaments in Oklahoma City's downtown area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left to right... my family. ;-)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This elf was the size of a person. Use the picture book behind as a reference.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tchaikovsky's mouse king.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa's elves were among us!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miniature Christmas train.</td></tr>
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Back in June, I was given the opportunity to take portraits at a veterinary clinic. The job was to shoot staff and their pets. Here is how that turned out:<br />
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The owner has a few more clinics and asked me to do the same for another location. Cool! Now, I have absolutely no desire to depend on full-time photography to pay the bills. It is a wonderful hobby, but less than wonderful as a business. Still, this kind of assignment is a fun diversion from my regular day-to-day responsibilities.<br />
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For the 2nd clinic, I tried to use as little flash as possible. Instead, I borrowed a constant light from a friend who shoots videos. I like using flash, but it makes some animals jumpy. Not only that, but when shooting animals, it helps to hold the shutter down on continuous mode because they're so unpredictable.<br />
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I think what makes pets special is the positive impact they have on the people who take care of them.Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-71689230211798489822014-11-18T10:25:00.001-06:002014-11-25T15:14:12.921-06:00waves<h2>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>waves </b>by Mac. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>. <br />
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Waves. That is a tall order for a landlocked Bolingbrook resident. Especially since I have rarely been to either coast to see a proper wave. Lake Michigan produced some fantastic waves last week, but everyone who was smart had the good sense to keep away from the exponential congestion that happened as a result of the weather. The best views came from highrise residents who safely looked below to see the waves crash past the beaches and cover Lake Shore Drive. <br />
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This was so challenging, that I was forced to think outside the box and may have fried a few brain cells in the process. That is unfortunate, because I am already barely causing a splash when it comes to brain waves. <br />
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Anyhoo, for today's header, we modified a sign from a residential community. The sandblasted sign at the entrance of Creekside Apartments has been absconded because of its waves, and transformed to be my header for a week... maybe two.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what our water usually looks like in Bolingbrook.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this... no waves. Except perhaps amber waves of grain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How about the illusion of a shock wave?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello, Mr. Mayor! Ladies and gents, the mayor of this fine town!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And these happy people... court jesters? Either way, they're making waves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These colors don't run, but they'll wave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flag wavers in action!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waves of tulle. A bridal puppy? How very strange!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This hair is magnificent. That's her natural color, as is the wave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wave of madness overcame me as I tried to escape the (August) heat wave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes I manipulate sound waves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added water to these swashes because they look like waves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How about an underwater look for the current that produces waves?</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-62959256675892194742014-11-11T16:04:00.000-06:002014-11-17T15:56:31.185-06:00cell phone pics<h2>
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November 12, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>cell phone pics. </b>It was my choice. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>. <br />
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This week's idea came as a result of hearing that the photographer's mind is more important than any of his or her photographic equipment. That is to say, it is not a piece of technology or expensive glass that makes a good photo, but quality can be attributed to the photographer's own eye. That in mind, I proposed that we take pictures with the cameras on our mobile phones this week as an alternative to the pics from our favorite cameras.<br />
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My cell phone is the <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2403424,00.asp">LG Rumor Reflex</a>. Here is how PC Mag.Com describes this phone's camera:<br />
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"The 2-megapixel camera lacks auto-focus or a flash. Shutter speeds were fine, at 0.5 second, but test pictures were poor. Photos look soft and hazy, and colors are dull." And,"You can transfer photos and video via Bluetooth or microSD card, but they really aren't worth the effort."</blockquote>
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This project was more difficult for me than I expected. The cell phone camera's limitations forced me to think harder about each picture. I did not do more cropping or post-editing than usual. This week's header is a silhouetted selfie--a reflection from tinted glass.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sunset reflected off a black pickup truck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">crayons on canvas - original art by Melissa Swierenga</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">desktop still life - the cigarrette holder was printed off the web (I don't smoke)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decorated a friend's beanbag with cardboard cutouts for Cookie Monster's eyes and smile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3-d art in my library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more 3-d art in my library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hanging globe lights on the 3rd floor of... my library</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Addendum: Pardon the misrepresentation. When I speak of "my" library, I mean of course the <a href="http://www.fountaindale.org/">Bolingbrook Public Library</a>.</span><br />
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Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-77562395316637153222014-11-05T08:34:00.000-06:002014-11-10T13:37:15.221-06:00unexpected photo result<h2>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>unexpected photo result </b>by Tom. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>. <br />
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Let's hope you like dog pictures because I have plenty more shots of Bear. He puts up with so much from me! This dog likes to burrow under blankets, so I piled cushions on top of him like a teepee. Then, when I went to snap a photo, he WINKED! Well, he momentarily closed one eye, anyway. It was definitely an unexpected catch. Let's see what other surprises we find today...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Testing a remote flash. I promise that I wasn't just terrorizing the cat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I saw a buddy playing with his nephew-- making him fly... I doctored a pic to give to the parents.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winning catch from a water balloon contest. The other person's balloon completely burst, but we didn't expect this one to begin letting water out just yet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For kicks, I snapped a low light pic while my daughter was driving. I didn't expect it to turn out at all. Now, I want to go back, but next time with a tripod.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice, yellow flower against a purple band of clouds. What's this?? We have a spider as an unexpected bonus!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While visiting with friends, I set my camera on a chair, and handed the remote control to this young lady. She liked this game a lot! The camera was fitted with a big o'l flash and bracket, and she could barely pick the thing up.</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-27963512208000718402014-10-28T15:32:00.000-05:002014-12-02T17:27:44.185-06:00the dark side<h2>
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October 29, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>the dark side </b>by Katney. Check out my pals for their interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>. <br />
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Idyllic prep for this theme would be to get together with some friends who do the Star Wars thing, but I have not found an opportunity to see them in full gear at one of their philanthropic events. With permission, I will share the following image from <a href="http://www.matthewcrowleyphotography.com/">Matthew Crowley</a>. He is a fine art photographer in the area, and I see a lot of his work on Facebook.<br />
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There can be some interesting ideas if we do a figurative interpretation of the theme, but let's go literal this week, and see what we can find in low light situations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bonfire on a cool night</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a band covered a famous 80's ballad, and the crowd lit cell phones instead of lighters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taken with flash, of course, but I used a flashlight to get in focus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you can't see the dark side of the moon, but you know it's there</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">quiet time in the chapel before going to the reception</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my favorite thing to shoot with... the <i>arc reactor</i> is peeled off now</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">your best chance at a sharp b-day image is before she tries to extinguish the candles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from a park near my job</td></tr>
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My header this week is a low key image of my dog, Bear. I do not remember where the light came from for that particular shot (probably the top of the stairs), but I had the ISO boosted way up to 3200. I pasted the histogram below, because that ultra-low reading is unusually biased to the dark side. Normally, we delete a pic that registers that low on the histogram.<br />
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-59561334008625154622014-10-21T10:41:00.000-05:002014-10-28T14:27:26.017-05:00signs of fall<h2>
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signs of fall</h2>
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October 22, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>signs of fall </b>by Lew. Check out my pals for their
interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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As much as there is to see with all the pretty landscapes and such, I selected a view from inside my car for this week's header because it tells the story succinctly. And now, for the rest of the story... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oops. We're not talking about that kind of fall, are we?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took a bunch of pumpkin pics but most did not turn out so gourd. Er... good.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ty Warner Park in Westmont, Illinois</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another morning shot at Ty Warner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love crunchy leaves, but these were all wet...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See what I mean?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aah, now THESE are dry, crispy flakes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the other side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gingko leaves are bright yellow now</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm absolutely delighted with this colorful palette!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks to our Creator for the variety of trees and different hues!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's neat to see some of these trees in the process of changing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Standing at the ready to usher in the next season...</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-12853459116973840492014-10-15T12:06:00.002-05:002014-10-21T09:57:34.623-05:00favorite things<h2>
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favorite things</h2>
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October 15, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>a few of my favorite things </b>by Christine. Check out my pals for their
interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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This proved to be quite a challenge for me. As I thought of the possibilities, I decided to narrow it down to just one of my favorite things... hanging around with people I love. The header includes a couple my wife and I have known for decades. Great folks, those two! Yes, I took that pic myself, using a tripod and remote control.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My bride doesn't like having her picture taken, but I think she looks fantastic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A good pal and his pup.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These young skateboarders are also co-volunteers at the food pantry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family. D2 and her uncle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends playing whiffle-ball... hamming it up for the camera.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting around a toasty bonfire on a cool night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandchildren! This is my granddaughter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father & son camping. S1's morning grin gets an A for effort.</td></tr>
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-42534357498727824872014-10-08T08:56:00.000-05:002014-10-15T11:43:10.523-05:00street performers<h2>
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street performers</h2>
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October 8, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>street performers </b>by Imac. Check out my pals for their
interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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First of all, welcome back to <span class="st"><i>Señor </i>Imac, who has just returned from doing hard time in Sing Sing. Yes, I know he said he was "on holiday," but I like to use my imagination to revise historical events when someone goes away for three weeks. Anyhoo, I'm glad he's back.</span> <br />
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What image comes to your mind when you think of street performers? My mind goes immediately to a musician playing tunes downtown with his hat on the ground for collecting tips. I hope some of my headbanger <i>compadres </i>caught images like that, but I have no desire to drive into Chicago, scouring the streets, hoping to find such an image. The cost of gasoline and parking make such a venture too pricey for me. I thought I'd be washed out from this week's theme, but then... Bolingbrook had a parade! We had a host of performances in our street--all at the same time!! And it was a nice day for it, too. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This flag squad was the best. It's not so easy for the groups to do this in perfect synch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the straight lines and geometry of the Bolingbrook HS Marching Band.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Romeoville HS Marching Band was excellent, too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dig the can-do attitude of this Junior-higher!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clowns give me nightmares.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow, these kids were outstanding!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gravity forbids that I ever attempt a thing such as this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little car was a crowd favorite.</td></tr>
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For my header, I selected a closely cropped photo of a colorful musician on the drum instructor's float.<br />
<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-79863714499007776732014-10-01T09:13:00.000-05:002014-10-07T15:37:12.982-05:00forced perspective<h2>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>forced perspective </b>- my selection. Check out my pals for their
interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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Forced perspective is when a photo is composed in such a way that part comes across larger or smaller than it really is. A classic example is someone acting like he is lighting his cigarette with the torch from the Statue of Liberty. If it's not clear yet, I hope the pics I have here are helpful illustrations. <br />
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These pics are all kinds of fun! For my header, I asked my daughter to stand close to me, and hold her hand. I explained to her friend that from my perspective it would look like he was standing in her hand, so he teetered. The original background was very busy, so I took the file to a computer at the library and replaced the front of my house with my brother-in-law's.<br />
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*Below, you'll see the two shots I used for the header. The different background made a big difference, don't you think? (Thanks Tom, for suggesting I post the originals.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very low-tech. Hulk stood on a small step-stool 8 feet closer than the man with glasses.</td></tr>
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Credit where credit is due... The giant pumpkins (or miniscule Craver) was done with a green screen and my wife's photo from a pumpkin patch.<br />
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<br />Craver Viihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23674601.post-67766655719817488432014-09-24T09:02:00.000-05:002014-09-30T17:15:47.928-05:00railroad<h2>
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September 24, 2014</h3>
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This week's challenge selection is <b>railroad </b>by Fishing Guy. Check out my pals for their
interpretations on this theme: <a href="http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fishing Guy</a>, <a href="http://katneyskaboodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katney</a>, <a href="http://imac-photosfromthemindseye.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imac</a>, <a href="http://lewsotherpics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lew</a>, and <a href="http://ceeanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Anne</a>.<br />
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I live near Chicago, where I could be certain to find large railroad yards with rich geometry going on for a black & white urbanscape with good potential. The thing is, it didn't take long, after moving to the suburbs, that my impression of that great city stimulated inklings of claustrophobia. I do not like how they park, how they drive and I no longer feel at-homeness there. I chose instead to stay away from big tracks and focus on our town's little choo-choo. This vehicle is brought to special events around town, and they give small children (& a parent) free rides. It goes nice and slow, and the whole experience is, in a word, pleasant.<br />
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The two pics below were on a Saturday, around a pond, at the village's Performing Arts Center. The header was from a Sunday parade. This town is 49 years old... same age as me! And we are both looking forward to turning 50 next year.<br />
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In other news, local authorities are closing in their prime suspect in the great railroad caper. They believe it is a Mexican, because he has a... <i>loco motive.</i><br />
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