http://www.badongo.com/t/800/433758.jpg
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Greta Oto ~ Transparent Butterflies
http://www.weirdomatic.com/transparent-butterflies.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8981098@N07/2703826861
Bill Hails http://fiveprime.org
http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/gretaoto
These butterflies are known as Greta Oto and are members of the clearwing clade. Due to their beautiful transparent wings, they are also called glasswing or espejitos (”little mirrors”).
Candy Lips
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Where do all these photos come from? Such imagination!
collect them all * here * http://photobucket.com/images/candy%20lips/
Friday, October 17, 2008
American Photo Debuts Monthly Musings by Matthew Rolston
From mediabistro.com
MONDAY JUN 23, 2008
American Photo Debuts Monthly Musings by Matthew Rolston
Celebrity photographer Matthew Rolston recently called up American Photo editor David Schonauer "to say he wanted to try something new and write about photography." Done! The magazine has given Rolston a column (or at least a page to himself), which debuts in the July/August issue and Schonauer describes as a place for Rolston to "mus[e] about the essentials of photography, and by that I do not mean f/stops and Photoshop layers. Rather, he will be offering some thoughts you won't find in most how-to photo books—thoughts about why we love to make photographs and why photographs speak so powerfully."
We were eager to read what Schonauer goes on to describe as "about the heat of creativity and the importance of inspiration," and got our hands on a hard copy of the net yet online issue. Rolston's debut is a series of nine free associations about light, a topic that takes him to beauty ("Light is beauty. Beauty is light."), fire ("the essence of light...which means above all survival"), and "that certain Hollywood glamour spotlight." His stream-of-consciousness approach, now stacked into a "column" of unrelated paragraphs, could function better as a series of captions to images selected by Rolston to represent the broad ideas he discusses. "The right light can make anyone or anything beautiful," writes Rolston, capping off one of his thoughts. If that's not a sentence that begs for visual accompaniment, we don't know what is."
Posted by Stephanie | 04:45 PM | magazines
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Note: Rolston directed the classic video "Creep" by TLC in 1994. Fantabulous!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0tNO3QFoOE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Rolston
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Day The Paint Box Fell From Heaven!
"This is a real photo taken outside of Bakersfield CA," listed as being taken by "fitz195889 (driving instructor) who has been a member of since 14th January 2008." http://picturethis.channel4.com/photo/10726 Is this true? Who took the rest of these beautiful photos?
When God Paints...
We live in an awesome world.
Make it an awesome day.
Peace To All and May God Bless You
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Leave the rest to God.
~Peggi Ann
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bicycle lift in Norway
Go here for lots of incredible photos; what a great idea!
From Jimmy Ruska's Blog
http://blog.jimmyr.com/Bicycle_lift_in_Norway_05_2008.php
Thursday, September 18, 2008
golden rays (finish)
Thanks, Sue for sending this! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!
Golden Ray photos of amazing mass migration
Telegraph.co.uk, by Nick Allen, Last Updated: 4:01pm BST 24/06/2008
Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico.
# British angler catches rare giant stingray
# In pictures: 'Brittlestar City' found in Antarctic
The spectacular scene was captured as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
Gliding silently beneath the waves they turned vast areas of blue water to gold off the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
She said: "It was an unreal image, very difficult to describe. The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.
"It's hard to say exactly how many there were but in the range of a few thousand.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
"We were surrounded by them without seeing the edge of the school and we could see many under the water surface too.
"I feel very fortunate I was there in the right place at the right time to experienced nature at his best."
Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 metres) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose rays.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
They have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads and give them a cow-like appearance.
Despite having poisonous stingers they are known to be shy and non-threatening when in large schools.
The population in the Gulf of Mexico migrates, in schools of as many as 10,000, clockwise from western Florida to the Yucatan.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/06/24/earay124.xml
Golden Ray photos of amazing mass migration
Telegraph.co.uk, by Nick Allen, Last Updated: 4:01pm BST 24/06/2008
Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico.
# British angler catches rare giant stingray
# In pictures: 'Brittlestar City' found in Antarctic
The spectacular scene was captured as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
Gliding silently beneath the waves they turned vast areas of blue water to gold off the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
She said: "It was an unreal image, very difficult to describe. The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.
"It's hard to say exactly how many there were but in the range of a few thousand.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
"We were surrounded by them without seeing the edge of the school and we could see many under the water surface too.
"I feel very fortunate I was there in the right place at the right time to experienced nature at his best."
Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 metres) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose rays.
Amateur photographer captures stunning Golden Rays massing off coast of Mexico
They have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads and give them a cow-like appearance.
Despite having poisonous stingers they are known to be shy and non-threatening when in large schools.
The population in the Gulf of Mexico migrates, in schools of as many as 10,000, clockwise from western Florida to the Yucatan.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/06/24/earay124.xml
North American Green Tree frog
Hyla cinerea – Previously misidentify as a Darwin’s frog. The North American Green Tree frog has cream-colored line running from the jaw or upper lip to groin. Thanks to emimaru for the correct identification.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Les Todd photographs "virtual world" at Duke
Les Todd, Duke University News Service photographer, photographing students in a virtual environment space in the School of Engineering, Duke University.
Documenting the HASTAC photoshoot in the DiVE tank on June 18, 2007.
We commissioned Duke University Photography Assistant Director Les Todd to 2D visualize with photography the 3D environment of the DiVE Tank at Duke University.
Uploaded by Brett Walters "guategringo" on 23 Jun 07, 9.39AM PDT.
See more photos of Les in action at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bw/sets/72157600450868334/
DiVE Shoot June 18, 2007
Documenting the HASTAC photoshoot in the DiVE tank on June 18, 2007.
We commissioned Duke University Photography Assistant Director Les Todd to 2D visualize with photography the 3D environment of the DiVE Tank at Duke University.
Uploaded by Brett Walters "guategringo" on 23 Jun 07, 9.39AM PDT.
See more photos of Les in action at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bw/sets/72157600450868334/
DiVE Shoot June 18, 2007
Monday, September 8, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Dove House
"As time goes by" (Dove House) by Antonio Rojilla, posted on TrekEarth.com. One of my most favorite photos of all time. Antonio also has lots of camera reviews at dpreview.com.
A wise man once said:
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and soon everyone is blind and toothless."
"Violence breeds more violence. Violence isn't the answer to anything."
"War doesn't decide who's right, war decides who's left."
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
flickr.com ~ free photo storage and organization
I love flickr.com and am just starting to put photos up there. Lots of people use flickr as it's free (you can upgrade to a pro account) and it's very easy to organize the pictures into albums. That's the part I like the best.
Here's some of my favorites: Tran Le "paphio" (flowers, luna moth) at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arno-4m/,
Victor Nuno (travels, Camino del Santiago) at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/victornuno/1641047433/,
Catherine Todd (seagulls, garden, volcanos) http://www.flickr.com/photos/catherinetodd/
Enjoy!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Lighthouse For Sale
This beautiful lighthouse is located in Westfield New York,along the shores of Lake Erie and is actually for sale! Wouldn't this be a wonderful place to live?
The Barcelona Lighthouse
The very first lighthouse to be powered by natural gas in the United States, and is believed to be the first public building to be powered with natural gas. The first lighting mechanism was 11 lamps with 14" reflectors. These were later replaced with a fourth-order Fresnel lens in 1857. The light would stay lit for only two more years before it was decommissioned.
The tower was built to mark Portland Harbor, which is actually now Barcelona. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1859 after the Lighthouse Board discovered that there was no harbor at Barcelona. The lighthouse was sold to a private party in 1872. That family owned it until it was sold again in 1998. This tower stands 40' tall and is a private residence. The lighthouse is clearly visible from Route 5 and the boat launch right next to it.
The first keeper was Joshua Lane. He served from 1829 to 1855. The second keeper was Thomas Taylor. He served from 1855 to 1859. Both keepers had the annual salary of $350 per year.
Note: The lighthouse is private property, please respect this and do not trespass.
Directions: From the I-90, take exit 60 (Westfield) and head north (Towards the lake) on Route 394. At the junction for Route 5, make a right, and the lighthouse will on the left-hand side. You can get good shots from the road, or from the public marina right next to it.
Source (lighthouse series): http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindystemmill/2049143910/
The Barcelona Lighthouse
The very first lighthouse to be powered by natural gas in the United States, and is believed to be the first public building to be powered with natural gas. The first lighting mechanism was 11 lamps with 14" reflectors. These were later replaced with a fourth-order Fresnel lens in 1857. The light would stay lit for only two more years before it was decommissioned.
The tower was built to mark Portland Harbor, which is actually now Barcelona. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1859 after the Lighthouse Board discovered that there was no harbor at Barcelona. The lighthouse was sold to a private party in 1872. That family owned it until it was sold again in 1998. This tower stands 40' tall and is a private residence. The lighthouse is clearly visible from Route 5 and the boat launch right next to it.
The first keeper was Joshua Lane. He served from 1829 to 1855. The second keeper was Thomas Taylor. He served from 1855 to 1859. Both keepers had the annual salary of $350 per year.
Note: The lighthouse is private property, please respect this and do not trespass.
Directions: From the I-90, take exit 60 (Westfield) and head north (Towards the lake) on Route 394. At the junction for Route 5, make a right, and the lighthouse will on the left-hand side. You can get good shots from the road, or from the public marina right next to it.
Source (lighthouse series): http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindystemmill/2049143910/
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Spanish Basketball Team
"Over the last two days, the Spanish Basketball Team (or as they like to be known, El Equipo de Baloncesto Nacional de España) has been getting a lot of flack for this photo, which has been regarded as racist. Yes, they are slanting their eyes..." (more)
Source: thelanetrain.wordpress.com/category/the-olympics/
My comment: Boys will be boys?
Olympics: Spain's eye-catching faux pas
The Spanish basketball team pose for an advertisement. Photograph: Public domain
Spain's Olympic basketball teams have risked upsetting their Chinese hosts by posing for a pre-Games advert making slit-eyed gestures. The advert for a courier company, which is an official sponsor of the Spanish Basketball Federation, occupied a full page in the sports daily Marca, the country's best-selling newspaper.
Sid Lowe
The Guardian,
Monday August 11 2008
The advert features two large photographs, one of the men's basketball team, above, and one of the women's team. Both squads pose in full Olympic kit on a basketball court decorated with a picture of a Chinese dragon. Every single player appears pulling back the skin on either side of their eyes. The advert carries the symbol of the sport's governing body.
No one involved in the advert appears to have considered it inappropriate nor contemplated the manner in which it could be interpreted in China and elsewhere. No offence was intended by the advert, but whether the Chinese see it that way is a different matter and it is likely to provoke more criticism at a delicate time for Spanish sport. The failure to recognise the potential consequences is striking in the light of the problems Spain has had with issues of race and the Spanish Olympic committee's continued desire to host the Games in Madrid in 2016 or 2020.
In the past the Spanish have been left in no doubt as to the sensitivity of racial issues internationally, especially since Spain's football manager, Luis Aragonés, made his infamous remark about Thierry Henry, monkey chants greeted England's football players in a friendly game in Madrid and the formula one driver Lewis Hamilton was subjected to abuse in Barcelona.
Spain's Olympic basketball teams have risked upsetting their Chinese hosts by posing for a pre-Games advert making slit-eyed gestures. The advert for a courier company, which is an official sponsor of the Spanish Basketball Federation, occupied a full page in the sports daily Marca, the country's best-selling newspaper.
Sid Lowe
The Guardian,
Monday August 11 2008
The advert features two large photographs, one of the men's basketball team, above, and one of the women's team. Both squads pose in full Olympic kit on a basketball court decorated with a picture of a Chinese dragon. Every single player appears pulling back the skin on either side of their eyes. The advert carries the symbol of the sport's governing body.
No one involved in the advert appears to have considered it inappropriate nor contemplated the manner in which it could be interpreted in China and elsewhere. No offence was intended by the advert, but whether the Chinese see it that way is a different matter and it is likely to provoke more criticism at a delicate time for Spanish sport. The failure to recognise the potential consequences is striking in the light of the problems Spain has had with issues of race and the Spanish Olympic committee's continued desire to host the Games in Madrid in 2016 or 2020.
In the past the Spanish have been left in no doubt as to the sensitivity of racial issues internationally, especially since Spain's football manager, Luis Aragonés, made his infamous remark about Thierry Henry, monkey chants greeted England's football players in a friendly game in Madrid and the formula one driver Lewis Hamilton was subjected to abuse in Barcelona.
Chinese sunrise / Amanecer chino
I guess everybody would agree, after the olympic games, that the bear that Napoleon spoke of, is today completely awake. Not only it is this value, being awake, but gradually being more self conscious what gives an inner strength.
Supongo que todos estarán de acuerdo, después de los juegos olímpicos, que el oso del que Napoleón habló, está hoy completamente despierto. No sólo es este valor, sino el ser cada vez más consciente de sí mismo, que da una fuerza interior.
source: Victor Nuno
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My comment: Victor, your text about your photos are as good, or even better, than the photos themselves. If that is actually possible. You make my world.
Supongo que todos estarán de acuerdo, después de los juegos olímpicos, que el oso del que Napoleón habló, está hoy completamente despierto. No sólo es este valor, sino el ser cada vez más consciente de sí mismo, que da una fuerza interior.
source: Victor Nuno
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My comment: Victor, your text about your photos are as good, or even better, than the photos themselves. If that is actually possible. You make my world.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Blog Photos saved into PicasaWeb Photo Albums
Apparently all the photos I post on my Google blogs are saved into Picasaweb photos albums! I didn't know that. I've put many of my favorite ones here on my blog. See:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ctodd1000
http://picasaweb.google.com/ctodd1000
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Calling them out of the Sky.Seagulls.1.1999
Seagulls coming in for a landing... readying to dropdown. Everyone wants dinner now! Nov. 21, 1999 coast of NC.
Read more about the incredible "air ballet" four gulls did for an hour and a a half, landing on my arm to take bread out of my hand. These first four were the most special birds I have ever had the privilege to "know." they were true ballet dancers of the sky. Some say they were the scouts. They restored my faith in the world when all seemed lost at the time.
Be aware that seagulls can be aggressive. Later on when I was sitting down and feeding "the mob," the bullies began to attack when I ran out of food. Shades of Tippie Hendron and Alfred Hitchcock... so stay upright with plenty of food if you want to try this on your own!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Japanese Cranes
ainu_japanese_cranes_hokkaido.jpg
From earthtrendshop.com:"
Our Visit to an Ainu Village
Jim and Akiko visited the Ainu crafts village at Lake Akan, Hokkaido, Japan in February, 2004. Lake Akan is a traditional location for the Ainu, the native peoples of Hokkaido. Here there is an Ainu community side by side with the Japanese onsen (hot spring bath) resort hotels....
After leaving Lake Akan and the Ainu Craft village we visited a Japanese Crane preserve and watched a large flock of these beautiful birds for several hours.
Japanese cranes in flight (scroll down to find the photo)
The Ainu have had a close relationship with the wildlife of their environment. The bear, crane, little deer, squirrels, owls, and many other animals have been integral to their survival and are deeply part of the Ainu culture. Images of these many animals show up in their carvings, dance, and stories..." (more)
Monday, August 4, 2008
babybird
"This baby seagull is currently living outside my window. Sometimes tapping on the glass." Uploaded by johnnyh on 21 Aug 06, 3.28PM PDT.
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