Friday Night Photography Open Thread

Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 7:54pm

Howdy folks! Steve J. is taking a little time off, so I thought I'd put up a sort of free-form open thread for folks to share their work and appreciate it together.

So, here are some photos I took recently down by the Monocacy River in Maryland at a place called Lilypons:

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Have a great evening and feel free to post your work in the comments!

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:08pm
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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:17pm
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nice shot!

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:25pm
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:11pm
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I especially like the four-leaved lily-pad. It looks lucky.

A recent sunset from sunny Florida ...

Thanks for keeping on, keeping on.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:21pm
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gorgeous colors!

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:26pm
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were flares from oil wells.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:31pm
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Nowhere, have I seen more dramatic skies.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:43pm
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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 10:22pm
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I love what you did with the depth of field in this image. Do you remember the camera settings? It looks surreal except that isn't the word I'm trying to come up with.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:36pm
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sometimes being a surreal interpretation of what is directly in front of the lens, but you already know that. In this case, I had nothing to do with setting the depth of field. It was a result of rushing to take out my camera before the moment disappeared and not even seeing the leaves of the bush right in front of the lens. Some of my favourite photographs are an accident.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:28am
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Sometimes I can spend time waiting for the light to be just right to take a picture and other times I just stop my car, jump out and grab a great photo.
I was traveling somewhere through bleak country and pulled over to use the 'woods' and then looked behind me and saw the coolest trail going up through some rocks and trees so I grabbed the camera and took the shot. It's one of my favorite photos.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:19pm
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Beautiful pond life.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:23pm
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thanks! i was really happy that my new best friend phineas t. phrogg allowed me to get really close to him.

how's everything in your pond?

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:27pm
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As an "open thread" I`ll continue my project process till early today from my last week series on my project.
A study in geometry.

Rafters Almost Done

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:35pm
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and looks quite sturdy, too.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:54pm
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The owner went up top & tried to "shake" my work & could not get a movement out of it.
He actually mentioned to me how impressed he was with the precision I cut all my framing members.
He listens to me work with my guys, calling out cut measurements, & has no clue how I work out these numbers.
I explained how easy it is, if I start with a level, square, concrete foundation, the wall height & window openings.
Once I do my layout for studs & rafters, everything just falls into place. I know the measurements of every piece of framing before I need it.
There are no changes in measurements except for a few "catch-up" blocks.
All blocks are "gang-cut" for all rafters.
I "gang-cut" all window & door trimmers & all studs for the complete job.
I also pre-cut all opening "headers" for the whole job.
If you know how to do "lay-out", you are the master of your job.
Screw that up & you fail

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:14pm
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if it were that easy, everybody's work would look like yours, which always looks incredible.

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Submitted by divineorder on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 10:09pm
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nice work.

Hey think you would have enjoyed Hermann calling out the roof stats to the crewe at The Wildlife Camp campsite bar where we camped for a month for the 5th time in South Luangwa National Park area, Zambia.

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A truth of the nuclear age/climate change: we can no longer have endless war and survive on this planet. Oh sh*t.

Submitted by mimi on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:31pm
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amazing how sharp your item of interest on the photos come out.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:36pm
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You know I`m really a "Prince"

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Kiss me & find out.

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:52pm
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... around in my woods that can pass as a prince ... especially with such cute feet Smile

Such a delicate froggy. Looks as if he would get boiled by the hot red metal.

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Submitted by riverlover on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:31am
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It took me over a year to connect the noise to the critter. I have only seen a few. One year, I imported plants in the fall and had a spring peeper buried in a root ball wake up and peep for a week inside. I found it, and released it before frost.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:38pm
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but i don't think that he was in a mood to be kissed. three feet was his absolute limit. Smile

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:44pm
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Really nice.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:57pm
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You!

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:31pm
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Looking down the "Hip"

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Looking back on the "Ridge Beam"

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:37pm
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Master Carpentry. Sigh.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:38pm
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:45pm
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and just plain beautiful. Thank you.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:07am
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Submitted by stevej on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:44pm
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love the pics Smile

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:18pm
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have a good break. we'll be here when you're ready.

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 8:55pm
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:06pm
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I imagined seeing the southern cross tonight in the northern hemisphere.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:22pm
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i think i can see it, too. but then again my vision is a little bleary because it's time for bed. Smile

have a great evening!

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:44pm
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Lovely composition of the sky.
I remember filling out forms for the insurance on a job site.
My partner asked me what I had answered on the question about how far I could see.
I told him I`d answered, "26 trillion miles".
He told me that was ridiculous.
I told him to go outside at night & look at the stars.
If you can see stars, you can see that far, right.
He told me that that`s not what they meant on the questionnaire.
I told him, that till they amend the questionnaire my answer stands.
So I applaud you for "Seeing" like me.
Great shot.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:38pm
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I'm happy to share mutual visions with you.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:27pm
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[video:https://youtu.be/Bw9gLjEGJrw]

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Submitted by riverlover on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:33am
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Submitted by boriscleto on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:41pm
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And spotted a White-spotted tussock moth caterpillar. It was probably looking for someplace to make its cocoon.

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Pretty to look at, but those hairs can deliver a nasty sting. Even the cocoons can give you a nasty dermatitis.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:28pm
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it looks asian

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Submitted by lotlizard on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:29am
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Submitted by riverlover on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:36am
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Talk about dermatitis. We had most of our trees (oaks) defoliated one year. We plus neighbors did aerial sraying of Bt the next year. A few damp springs brought a fungus that took care of them.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 08/19/2016 - 9:51pm
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Hey boriscleto,
Beautiful images of that moth caterpillar, but I have no skin in the game.

And as for your sig line;

"In the beginning, there was nothing
Then God created light
There was still nothing
But now, you could see it.

I always appreciate your images you post.

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Submitted by michelewln on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 9:36am
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Probably one of my favorite rose pictures.
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Submitted by TheOtherMaven on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 10:41am
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In 1917 G. Leicester Thomas, Sr., a Frederick county landowner and entrepreneur, turned his goldfish and waterlily hobby into a business, Three Springs Fisheries. The business was so successful that in 1925 Leicester expanded and purchased the current 250-acre tract of land that is Lilypons Water Gardens.

Just five years later, the first Three Springs Fisheries catalog was mailed with great success! By 1935, the U.S.Postal Service decided that a post office must be established to handle the mail order parcels.

And the name for this new post office? Leicester's favorite operatic diva, Lily Pons, was then at the height of her career, playing lead roles in Hollywood films and thrilling audiences as a regular star at American and international opera houses. How perfect to name a place full of lily ponds after Lily Pons, the graceful opera star! Lily's publicity staff agreed, but the U.S. Postal Services wanted one word-thus Lilypons, Maryland became the new post office. On June 20, 1936, the post office was dedicated to Lily Pons. Miss Pons was present for the event, which was celebrated with much pomp and circumstance!

http://www.lilypons.com/history

About the singer herself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Pons

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:40pm
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for adding an elegant dimension to a name.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:44pm
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