Friday Night Photos View Askew Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 5:00pm

Happy Friday everyone. I hope everybody is doing well. Post any photos, memes, or music you like.

Every month the camera club I'm in has a challenge subject. This month's subject is ICM. What is ICM? I'm glad you asked. ICM is intentional camera movement, where you intentionally move the camera while the shutter is open. Camera motion can consist of panning, zooming, rotating, or any other random movement of the camera. Depending on the subject, and the type of movement, results can range from artistic to awful. I won't say I got anything artistic so here are some of the less awful results.

Eruption

Bzzzz

Revolution Calling

Flash Flood

Ghosts In The Machine

Moving At Warp Speed

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 7:18pm

With my fumble fingers

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almost every shot I try to take is a blur
and that is with the nifty anti-blur feature
enabled sheesh
It is why I don't post pictures much
your captions are great!

thanks

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 8:07pm

Hi, QMS.

@QMS
The photos you've posted in the past have always looked good. If you do have a problem with a lot of blurry shots, try using a monopod or tripod to steady your camera.

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 9:30pm

Hi Q

@QMS

Your blurry pictures would go well with the theme.

Social's captions are great!

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 9:38pm

Hi Social

I really like the flaming centre of the flower. Is it one flower multiplied through movement? The pink Camellia/Zinnia or Rose (?) is the most dynamic, swirling around.

Interesting imagery and music, thanks Social.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 9:55pm

Thank you, Janis

@janis b
The first shot is a group of 3 Orchids that I zoomed out while the shutter was open. The pink flower and the flowers in Flash Flood are Ranunculus.

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:10pm

A field of Ranunculus

@Socialprogressive

I learned interesting tidbits about the flower from this page ...

4 Fascinating Facts Every Ranunculus-Lover Needs to Know

It means 'Little Frog' in Latin and is the 'Wedding Flower'.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:59pm

I'll swap you links

@janis b
Here's a link for the Carlsbad Flower Fields where I shot tonight's photos.

https://www.theflowerfields.com/about-us/

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:24pm

Thanks for the swap Social

@Socialprogressive

What a wonderful history the founders shared, and future generations can enjoy.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 9:35pm

Hi all

Some still life photos ...

Be well and enjoy

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:06pm

ahhh baloney!

@janis b I mean Abalone! Hi Janis!

Neat shell shot, how big was it? They are tasty too. The second pic almost looks like water hyacinth shaped leaves. I love the frons on that palm of yours. Neat photos as always Janis!

take care!

edit to fix typo

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:21pm

Thanks d

@dystopian

I suppose if you slice it thin and colour it, it could be baloney!

The NZ Abalone - the Paua. This one is only 4.5" long, but can grow up to double the size.

The name of the flower starts with ‘H’ but is land based.

Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:23am

abalone

@janis b Hi Janis,

Wow, those get big. Into the 70's in socal they were abundant at any tide pools, and shallow rocky areas. There were three species of sizeable ones, maybe about 8" tops. I kept some in a tank I had for local tide pool stuff. Ate a bunch, as good as lobster to many folks. They are algae grazers. They are now all but absent where they were abundant such as the Palos Verdes Peninsula in SW L.A. County. Mostly poached for food. The tropical types are usually much smaller, a cheap snail to them, if not a quick bite. They aquaculture abalone now since the stocks got so depleted. I think they are fairly to very protected now in much of CA.

be well!

edit to insert missing 'were'

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 1:27am

I'm glad they're protected

@dystopian

I hope they survive naturally as well.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:08pm

Hi, Janis

@janis b
Nice still life photos. Nice lighting on the shell. Is it an Abalone shell? Love the whimsical nature of the last shot. The title Jazz Hands comes to mind.

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:23pm

Nice title

@Socialprogressive

You are very good at titling images. It is of the Abalone family. I linked some info in my comment above to dystopian.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:12pm

Thank you, Janis

@janis b

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:15pm

Hi pixelators

Hi all, Hey SP!

Great Pics as always SP. Was thinking I needed glasses for a bit...

I just popped open my rear access panel and took this image of the neural network in my medula oblangata. Turns out the whole damn thing is a lizard brain!

This is a Mealy Sage. We had one with three dozen flower stalks, deer just ate the whole thing.

Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar

I gotta fly, be back en la manana...

happy trails all!

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:29pm

How does that black and red caterpillar turn into

@dystopian

this colour butterfly ...

Thanks d!

Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:33am

yeah...

@janis b ain't that metamorphosis a kick?

The Pipevine Swallowtail eats only Pipevine, which looks like a blade of grass. It acquires alkaloids and becomes distasteful, just like the Monarch cats do from eating Milkweeds. The black and red is nature's warning sign. The 'red' can be yellow or orange too of course (as a warning sign).

Apparently things learn quickly the black and blue butterflies don't taste good. At least five other species of swallowtails have female only morphs which are black and blue instead of their normal yellow and black, believed to be benefiting from protective coloration by predators learning Pipevines don't taste good (Batesian mimicry). Pipevine are the most abundant Swallowtail in many areas, often more common than all other swallowtails put together in a given area (such as where I live).

have fun!

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 1:33am

Makes me wonder

@dystopian

about cool and warm colours, and which are necessary at different times for survival?

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:10pm

Hi, dystopian

@dystopian
When you open up my access panel there's just empty space.
That Sage doesn't look very mealy to me. It must not have looked mealy to the deer either since they ate it.

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:37am

mealy?

@Socialprogressive LOL SP!

I wonder what the reference is to that name? Botanically I think Mealy bugs. Which I don't seen on it. Maybe the seeds are mealy? Botanists can be bad as birders naming shit though...

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 7:31am

Well, the truth comes out, SP. You're a outstanding

camera club member. Your camera shots are outstanding, too. My favorite is Ghost in the Machine. Love the captions. jb, abalone is also used in jewelry. I have an unique silver necklace with an abalone pendant. Great photos, gang! And Bombay Calling...Sp, that is one of my top five fave tunes off a top five iconic LP called Marrying Maiden. I have it in the original vinyl. Hope all is well with everyone. Rec'd!! Happy Easter, FWIW.

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Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:53am

Hi, orlbucfan

@orlbucfan
So, you have Bombay Calling on vinyl. The big question is, do you still have a turntable you can play it on?

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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.

Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 8:39am

Whoops!! Big music boo-boo!!

@Socialprogressive Bombay Calling is off of It's A Beautiful Day, not Marrying Maiden. I have both vinyl LPs. Yessir Sp, I most certainly do have a turntable to play them on. In fact, I have a full rig to digitize vinyl.

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Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.