Random thoughts from an Internet island...
image sourceI will post and tweet a lot less the next few days as I enjoy a week off. Hope all of you in the US enjoy the holiday weekend, and any readers on other parts of the globe enjoy their time as well.
via liberalhitgirl.blogspot.com The headline is from a tweet regarding the above picture.
This is one of those days.
"We'll be dining on the veranda this evening" sounds so much better. Not sure who they think they're fooling, though.
Anyway, the caption always gives the specs for the photo: “Taken with a Nikon D90 at 1/200th second, aperture f/2.8, exposure +1, using Sigma 18-200mm lens” or whatever. It’s always bothered me that often, the camera came up with these settings. via pogue.blogs.nytimes.com Good article, and I agree. Ultimately, I think the most important skill for a photographer is an eye for beauty, color, composition, framing, light, etc. Without an artist's "eye", it doesn't matter what she or the camera does.
via apod.nasa.gov Beautiful. I think even Van Gogh would be impressed.
via digital-photography-school.com Beautiful shadow-themed photos. Nineteen more at the above link.
Some people create. Some people make beautiful things. Some people inspire. Some people educate. Some people help. Some people dream, some people love, and some people are loved. via esquire.com Nice piece. Like Ebert or not, the Caleb Howe attack is unconscionable.
via inquisitr.com Beautiful stuff. More at the above link.
A selection of rain shots. Click each for the original.
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