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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Bob_B on July 21, 2013, 08:33:56 pm

Title: Damaged goods
Post by: Bob_B on July 21, 2013, 08:33:56 pm: I always feel sorry for beautiful butterflies with damaged wings. Part of nature, I know, but still... Comments and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: sdwilsonsct on July 23, 2013, 04:45:29 pm: I like the colours and composition here.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Bob_B on July 23, 2013, 08:30:51 pm: Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: framah on July 24, 2013, 12:22:17 pm: When I see a butterfly with a pice missing, I think... there is one lucky butterfly!!

He was attacked and managed to escape to live another day.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: sdwilsonsct on July 24, 2013, 05:16:08 pm: Quote from: framah on July 24, 2013, 12:22:17 pm
... I think... there is one lucky butterfly!!

He was attacked and managed to escape to live another day.

Yes, I think the title could be more neutral or even positive (Survivor). But, hey, it's your title.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Rand47 on July 24, 2013, 05:25:02 pm: Quote from: Bob_B on July 21, 2013, 08:33:56 pm
I always feel sorry for beautiful butterflies with damaged wings. Part of nature, I know, but still... Comments and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.

I too. But I think it reflects something wonderful in human nature. We don't like to see beauty that isn't "whole" and it touches something deep inside of us that emerges as a kind of compassion for a broken world. We have a preternatural sense that it "shouldn't be so" even though modern philosophy insists that it is all merely a meaningless machine. IMO, your feeling sorry is an expression of your humanity and to be admired.

And I like the photo, too! ;D

Rand
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Isaac on July 24, 2013, 05:46:10 pm: Quote from: Rand47 on July 24, 2013, 05:25:02 pm
We don't like to see beauty that isn't "whole"...

Symmetry is easier to comprehend.

Quote from: Rand47 on July 24, 2013, 05:25:02 pm
We have a preternatural sense that...

Why not a natural sense that... ?

Quote from: Rand47 on July 24, 2013, 05:25:02 pm
...modern philosophy insists that it is all merely a meaningless machine.

That description seems 18th century, accompanied by a Maker for the machine.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Bob_B on July 24, 2013, 08:41:33 pm: Hey, what can I say? I'm not good at titles :)
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Rand47 on July 25, 2013, 12:03:17 am: Quote from: Isaac on July 24, 2013, 05:46:10 pm
Symmetry is easier to comprehend.

Why not a natural sense that... ?

That description seems 18th century, accompanied by a Maker for the machine.

Reductionist thinking, IMO. But to each his own.

Rand
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: wolfnowl on July 25, 2013, 12:14:10 am: Swallowtails are my favourites. Thanks for sharing!

Mike.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Isaac on July 27, 2013, 10:07:43 am: Quote from: Rand47 on July 25, 2013, 12:03:17 am
Quote from: Isaac on July 24, 2013, 05:46:10 pm
Symmetry is easier to comprehend.

Why not a natural sense that... ?

That description seems 18th century, accompanied by a Maker for the machine.
Reductionist thinking, IMO. But to each his own.

That's labelling not thinking, imo.

"Reductionist thinking" can be an effective explanatory approach -- perhaps you mean reductionism.

However these are things to discuss in the coffee klatch.
Title: Re: Damaged goods
Post by: Rand47 on July 27, 2013, 05:48:57 pm: Quote from: Isaac on July 27, 2013, 10:07:43 am
Reductionist thinking, IMO. But to each his own.

That's labelling not thinking, imo.

"Reductionist thinking" can be an effective explanatory approach -- perhaps you mean reductionism.

However these are things to discuss in the coffee klatch.

Nope, meant exactly what I said. And agree with you re this not bring an appropriate place to discuss.

Rand