Friday Night Photography Feb. 3, 2017

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 3:43pm

Good evening photography lovers and appreciators.

I’ve driven by this scene for many years, but only stopped to photograph it a few days ago. It’s a very fanciful set-up, installed to attract attention to an interesting curio shop. My guess is that a couple thousand people in cars pass by it every day in West Auckland. I often wonder what they make of it. It’s quite arresting - a bit of a spoof - and welcome entertainment while subject to the mundanity of driving.

Post any photos, fancifully funny or solemnly serious … anything goes … as long as you enjoy.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 5:38pm
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It's there now.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 6:23pm
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Is that an NZ squad car?

(Edited: Just noticed the flag, so that would be a 'no'. Interesting driveway.)

Anyway, before I have to shuffle off...

Fiddling with sepia (once again).
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Old mirror..
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And this just in from The Tribble Telescope:
An astronomical shot.....
Planet Splurge and its orbiting blob moons made of pure Angst.
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 6:34pm
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@Bollox Ref

Thanks for the fascinating photos. The flower photo looks very prayerful. Does the photo include both the indoors and the outdoors? Are silver and angst related?

That's an old American police car, parked alongside the threatening American policeman with his hand on his gun. Police here don't carry guns.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 7:34pm
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@janis b

Silver and angst both share 'ag'
Wink

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:09pm
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@Bollox Ref

I wonder if they share other properties, like ...

Of all the metals, silver is the best conductor of heat and electricity known, in fact it has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity known for any material.

; ).

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:33pm
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@janis b

tends to tarnish, and its powers are reduced. Especially, if you pour pale ale on it.

A very odd quasi-element.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:45pm
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@Bollox Ref

Enjoy!

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:49pm
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Really love everything about the sepia photo. Subtle. The composition. The colors. Nice.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:27pm
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I've no idea what plant it is. It just sits at the front window.

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:52pm
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@Bollox Ref
Looks like a CA car to me.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:56pm
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@magiamma

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:18pm
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@janis b
But maybe he's a motorcycle cop. Smile

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:41pm
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@magiamma @magiamma

the scene. The leather pants and helmet do suggest he's a motorcycle cop. I hadn't thought of that, even after seeing it many times.

(edited to include helmet). Even when I think I'm looking closely, I miss the obvious!

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 6:29pm
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Burned Tree branches
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Tree oh Tree
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Lime Kiln

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 6:39pm
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I would love to have sat under that tree at that moment. It looks so alive and magical.

The CA initiative is a great one.

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:55pm
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@janis b
It is so inviting. And at the end of a long hike. It stands by a small stream with a bed of green. I so wanted to come back and draw the trunk.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 7:25pm
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The tree shot (a Beech?) looks like a described image of Frodo's early wanderings around The Shire.

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:14pm
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Schinus molle. You can pick the fruit and dry it to use as peppercorns. In the spring the peppercorns are pink.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 10:08pm
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@magiamma I am always drawn to paths because I wonder what is around the corner or where do they lead.

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Submitted by magiamma on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 8:46am
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They do draw you in -- an invitations to explore.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 7:26pm
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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:56pm
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@janis b
on a green blade. Lovely.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:34pm
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:50pm
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@Socialprogressive

Nice to see you and your friends.

The contrast between the totally relaxed panda and the wild red-headed monkey is priceless. Thanks!

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:57pm
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or is it just the way it looks. Very playful photos today. Smile

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 9:17am
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@magiamma and it tastes just like chicken.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:20pm
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@Socialprogressive

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:35pm
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to my daughter's household.

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@janis b

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 10:05pm
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http://memoriediangelina.com/2013/10/06/gatto-di-patate-potato-pie/#.WJV...

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Submitted by magiamma on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 8:43am
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Doesn't get better than this.

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Submitted by psyched on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 8:53pm

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:00pm
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@psyched @psyched
Psychedelic. Purple and turquoise my two favorite colors. And pink is three.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 9:00pm
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@psyched

Beautiful and eerie colour and light. Thank you.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 10:14pm
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Submitted by magiamma on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 8:48am
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The dog and the dog's shadow. Such a regal profile.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 7:37pm
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@magiamma this was a picture of water on the ground after a rain storm, not Abby's shadow.
I only put her picture in to show that this puddle or whatever looked like her.
I should have explained that better

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 02/04/2017 - 9:15am
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The red head is not a monkey, but an Orangutan, a member of the ape family.

Edit: I hit the blue reply button. Why did this end up as a new comment?

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Submitted by janis b on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 8:09pm
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@Socialprogressive

it was an orangutan. Thanks!

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