Friday Night Photography Open Thread

Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 2:54pm

This is a thread for C99er's to share their photographic explorations. Please share your work in the comments below.

Here are a few of my recent photos. These were all shot at Ladew Gardens in Maryland.

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Submitted by duckpin on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 3:19pm

an interesting place. Not too far from there in SE PA near Kennett Square is Longwood Gardens which is exceptional.

Your ability to capture colors is excellent and I enjoy seeing the butterflies.

(I believe Ladew was in disrepair a couple of decades ago and a local group spent a lot of time and expertise in restoration.)

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 4:06pm
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heh, i spend a lot of time at longwood gardens, most of my flower photos are taken there.

interestingly, both ladew and longwood are in private hands and support themselves through memberships to maintain the grounds, buildings and plantings. longwood is a huge operation with lots of employees and professional master gardeners.

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Submitted by duckpin on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 4:14pm

greenhouse as well as the tree ferns; and, I like the cloud forest area with all the moss and liverworts. It's quite a place.

The 200 year old trees are a joy to behold also.

Ladew has been rehabilitated from being neglected and is quite a wonder these days. It's nice that the interest is there to maintain these community assets.

Thanks again.

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Submitted by dance you monster on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 7:06pm
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I was just yesterday at Longwood, not photographing on this visit as I'm there rather frequently, but just stopping by after a spell just down the road from there with a tree nearer to 400 to 500 years old. It's a beauty.

http://www.pabigtrees.com/tree_detail.aspx?tree=TR20100930182444847

And that tree is surrounded by sycamores that are mere pups of some 200 years. The whole region around there is known for its trees.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:21pm
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wow! that's a pretty impressive oak!

i'm hoping to check out longwood one weekend soon, if it will just stop raining on the weekends.

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 3:33pm
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Question mark or comma for the upper one, buckeye for the eyed one? Seen any Monarchs this year? I have not. Swallowtails (black and tiger) are everywhere in the trees here.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 4:11pm
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the top one, i think, is a comma. (it's pretty hard to tell them and the question marks apart, unless you can actually see the tiny marks on their wings that identify them - i thought i saw the comma mark on this one, but i did not get a good shot of it)

you are correct about the buckeye.

i saw a couple of monarchs the day i shot the other butterfly photos, but they were feeling uncooperative:

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i have seen more monarchs this year than last, which was dreadful. ms shikspack plants for them and we only saw a couple last year at home and a handful elsewhere.

this year i've seen several at home and dozens of them at longwood, ladew and elsewhere.

here's one i saw a few weeks ago at longwood:

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Submitted by jean on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 7:48pm

Have seen a few in SE Ill. not much milkweed here due to all the herbacides. Endangered yet?

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 10:15pm
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from late storms. So yes, it has been rough. I have seen zero in NY.

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Submitted by Pricknick on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 4:32pm
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Found this while observing an area on Drummond Island that the Black Bears had been rummaging through.
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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 5:11pm
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Black bears make sense then, my two Samoyeds had a feast when my bee tree fell.

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Submitted by Pricknick on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 5:15pm
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I have found some hardwoods and pine with bees in them but never cedar.
Slugs make a home in them and the bears love them.

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 6:55pm
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White pine, oak, even chestnut, but cedars are small here.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:37pm
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nice shot!

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 4:58pm
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Thanks for the open thread and beautiful butterflies.

This is the last photo before my camera broke a couple days ago. I have a very small and inferior point and shoot to use until I figure out how and with what I replace my old canon G9 with. Something similar is all I know. I really enjoyed most things about that very good small camera.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:53pm
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well, if your camera had to pick a last location to take a picture of before crapping out... it was a pretty nice choice. Smile

i think that canon still makes the g9. or, then again, some of their rebel series dslrs are not that much more expensive.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:47pm
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I am considering another from the "G" series, but I'd like one with a better sensor and a little less noise. I'll look at the rebel series. Thanks for the suggestion. I've spent several hours reading about the possibilities. There are many, and it's all quite confusing. I think maybe, I should stick with the "G" series (but, an upgraded one) since I really like the camera; and eliminate altogether the overwhelming other possibilities?

Have a good weekend.

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Submitted by psyched on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 5:20pm

a pic taken a few years ago in a Bay Area community

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 6:38pm
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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 5:48pm
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but there were a few nice clouds after rain......

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 6:39pm
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To brighter days!

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 7:07pm
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My Olympus C-3000 (circa 2001) is just about ticking over.

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 6:59pm
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I had a crystalline clear blue sky today, making all the reds and yellows pop. Rain tonight. Plant migration in early tomorrow, taking advantage of external watering one last time. Now my tomatoes are blooming. lol, sigh.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:55pm
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nice colors! we had pretty nice weather much of the week here, though it's supposed to rain much of the weekend.

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 7:41pm
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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:52pm
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It reminds me of a painting by one of the 19th C. American landscape 'school'.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:49pm
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Thank you, Bollox.

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:10pm
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nice sunrises! i particularly like the way you captured the pool of light in the bottom photo.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:09pm
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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:19pm
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wow, that shot of the pink lilies is pretty stunning.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 12:02am
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I appreciate the compliment and I'm glad you liked the shot.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:56pm
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the middle flowers, which I can't identify, but because of the bud reminds me of chrysanthemums. They create a beautiful entire landscape.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 12:09am
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There is a large flower field about 30 minutes north of San Diego where they're grown and is open to the public in the spring.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 12:28am
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And I will inform my nephew who lives in San Diego and just got engaged. Maybe he and his love would enjoy a visit.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 1:27pm
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Just a beautiful set of images, but the pink lilies are terrific.
I grow them here at my place from a bunch I found years ago & often miss the blooms since they are down in a side yard.

Bridesmaids in Pink

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Can you tell I love these Pink Lilies we share.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 2:51pm
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And a nice set of Lilly's you posted

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:09pm
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Here's a shot of one of the entrances to the cathedral close at Lincoln.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:58pm
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The black and white shapes are so complimentary and satisfying to look at. Thanks.

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Submitted by Knucklehead on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:15pm
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Be back in a while.
I just took these down in my yard.

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Friday Night Sunset This evening

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Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:24pm
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it looks quite lovely in paradise tonight. thanks for the paradise update. Smile

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 12:22am
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of her beloved rabbit 'mimi'. Maybe my inferior point and shoot is not so bad, for now. Actually, I am a strong believer that the equipment is secondary to the work in many instances.

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Submitted by mimi on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 8:46am
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with her creation of little rabbit "mimi" that I fall in a deep "session of self-questioning" of who I really am.

Smile love to read this thread and all the photos. It's time I discover Longwood garden. It's such a shame how little inquiries I made with my neighborhoods in the past.

This series can be very soothing for the nerves. Thanks to all who post here.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 4:21pm
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Mimi is a character from my daughter’s favourite childhood books, Mimi und Brumm. Brumm is a big gentle bear and Mimi is the cutest, most imaginative little mouse. She and Brumm are best friends, and whenever Brumm is sad or brooding Mimi always comes up with the sweetest, sometimes silly, but always great solutions. They really are a delight together.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 9:58pm
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The camera can't be all bad.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 10:08pm
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Thanks Bollox.

It will do, for now. I hope what's in your sight is cheering.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 10:24pm
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but the sun is getting low in these parts so the light isn't great.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 10:40pm
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when the composition is so pleasing?

What kind of sign is that red circle on the other side of the bridge advertising? It reminds me of something related to a sports stadium.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Sun, 10/09/2016 - 7:32pm
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It's actually an ancient ad for "Grain Belt Beer", on the other side of the Mississippi.

They still make Grain Belt........... and it tastes ancient.

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Submitted by janis b on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 10:59pm
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Thanks Bollox.

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