Brasilnut 386 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Filomena came bearing gifts 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Blinking Eye 368 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 There are some really beautiful and fun images on this thread! They also give me a sense of traveling to distant lands. Some of these remind me what winter looks like as well. 😉 I was super excited to have created this lampshade from a $20 paper IKEA lampshade that I cut into strips. I just pointed the camera at it. It's actually a bright diffuse light, but the camera shutter closed way down so it makes for a fancy photo as well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Olivier Parent 826 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Tikehau (Tuamotu - French Polynesia) : the Pearl Beach resort water bungalows, above and below the surface. Edited January 15 by Olivier Parent 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Nacke 1,120 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Olivier Parent said: Tikehau (Tuamotu - French Polynesia) : the Pearl Beach resort water bungalows, above and below the surface. Oliviar, Nice images. They look even better sitting in the pre New England winter... Chuck 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Standfast 778 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 20 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Had to reach for the side of the sofa to steady myself... Smashing picture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Olivier Parent 826 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Chuck Nacke said: Oliviar, Nice images. They look even better sitting in the pre New England winter... Chuck Thank you very much Chuck! These images are 5 years old. As I know I will not have the opportunity to travel and scuba dive in 2021 with the crisis we are facing right now, I feel the need to dig into the images I have on my hard drives, looking for some forgotten pictures that would remind me of better days. French Polynesia always reminds me a lot of nice memories! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 20 minutes ago, Olivier Parent said: Thank you very much Chuck! These images are 5 years old. As I know I will not have the opportunity to travel and scuba dive in 2021 with the crisis we are facing right now, I feel the need to dig into the images I have on my hard drives, looking for some forgotten pictures that would remind me of better days. French Polynesia always reminds me a lot of nice memories! You have me lusting for travel too, Olivier. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 2,664 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 49 minutes ago, Mr Standfast said: Had to reach for the side of the sofa to steady myself... Smashing picture. Super wide angle shot. Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Olivier Parent 826 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 32 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: You have me lusting for travel too, Olivier. OK, so, here is one more, uploaded yesterday, showing Avatoru Pas in Rangiroa atoll (French Polynesia), from above. This is a fantastic scuba diving spot, often neglected by scuba divers who mostly focus Tiputa Pass, which is of course an the incredible spot. While diving at Avatoru, I have had the chance to meet the graceful 'Tapete' shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) and the mirror fish (Alectis indica), both of which I never saw anywhere else. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Chuck Nacke said: Oliviar, Nice images. They look even better sitting in the pre New England winter... Chuck Madrid had one of your Boston snowstorms a few days ago, Chuck — Madrid! 🤪 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) My British friends may recall Prince Charles voicing his criticism of modern architecture in London spoiling the city's traditional skyline. That was in the '80s. Royals tend to support the status quo. Somebody should. Nowadays, traditional and ultra modern architecture stand side-by-side in UK cities. I've grown to like it. I think it works. And it gives me something interesting to focus on. Edited January 15 by Ed Rooney 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 6,217 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Not sure if "fortune cookies" are a thing in the U.K. but I actually got this one recently and had to take a photo of it. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 6,217 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Ed Rooney said: My British friends may recall Prince Charles voicing his criticism of modern architecture in London spoiling the city's traditional skyline. That was in the '80s. Royals tend to support the status quo. Somebody should. Nowadays, traditional and ultra modern architecture stand side-by-side in UK cities. I've grown to like it. I think it works. And it gives me something interesting to focus on. That top corner office looks like a tight fit! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Crean 672 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 25 minutes ago, Michael Ventura said: That top corner office looks like a tight fit! Would make a good studio for Irving Penn...😁 https://pin.it/2rYl0na Phil 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tony ALS 289 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Think this sums up a cold morning here in Spain during lockdown. You can just make out a hint of frost on the head and nose which we never get normally on the north coast and the barrier tape around this rubbish bin disguised as a bear extends around the closed children's playground. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,326 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 visiting... 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 A great view of the docks area though, Michael. I can't recall one chilly day in my year in Seville, Tony. And I fondly recall all those lovely days I've spent in Mallorca, Ibiza, and down on the coast of Malaga. my stepbrother owned a bar in Marbella in the '70s. Unfortunately the Spainish bureaucracy did not work out for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: visiting... Oh that's charming! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,326 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 2 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Oh that's charming! thanks. Two females that came to same trees and were sussing each out, the mirror look through the opening was my favourite... Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 207 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Michael Ventura said: Not sure if "fortune cookies" are a thing in the U.K. but I actually got this one recently and had to take a photo of it. reminded me of that rather amusing scene in "Mickey Blue Eyes"... you will find it on YT by searching "Mickey Blue Eyes eat cookie"... Link to post Share on other sites
Tony ALS 289 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 6 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: A great view of the docks area though, Michael. I can't recall one chilly day in my year in Seville, Tony. And I fondly recall all those lovely days I've spent in Mallorca, Ibiza, and down on the coast of Malaga. my stepbrother owned a bar in Marbella in the '70s. Unfortunately the Spainish bureaucracy did not work out for me. Spanish bureaucracy hasn't improved!! You wisely stayed in the warm south Ed. First real frost I have seen in nearly 14 years on the coast though. Good riddance Filomena. Link to post Share on other sites
gvallee 3,724 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Callide Coal-fired power plant at night, Biloela, Queensland, Australia 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 207 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) A new favourite has superceded my geese in the snow picture, this time a church gets a dose of the powdery stuff. Isn't snow wonderful. Edited January 16 by Cal 2 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,326 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Cal said: A new favourite has superceded my geese in the snow picture, this time a church gets a dose of the powdery stuff. Isn't snow wonderful. hum, i just shovelled for 30 minutes- the heavy wet kind, and expecting 10-15cm more... yes snow is wonderful..... now off to try and capture some of it.... and the stuff Ottawa people do in this during a stay at home, maybe perhaps use your judgement but feel free to drive to your cottage to take care of maintenance state of emergency. Edited January 16 by meanderingemu Link to post Share on other sites
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