Topic: Without Prejudice 2 (Read 572889 times)

muntanela · « **Reply #1861 on:** August 26, 2016, 05:41:37 pm »

Ranunculus glacialis at Pass di Matt (Vermolera Pass) and Schlagintweitia intybacea in Pedruna Valley. Both in Valtelline.

pegelli · « **Reply #1862 on:** August 28, 2016, 06:12:33 am »

For some life is a walk in the park

Rob C · « **Reply #1863 on:** August 28, 2016, 02:17:29 pm »

Wishing for winter to come back, but with filed-down teeth this time. Summer and tourism destroy ambience.

And no, it's not a Leica hanging down near my belt; a great war-snapper look, but all I know was suspended from the neck was a pair of Polaroids that I used to wear even as far back as during my French drives, the last being about fifteen years ago. Hardly a scratch on the lenses (lenses? Polaroids?) but the gold (another overstatement) rims have turned anything but; more a delicate aquatic green from perspiration rot.

You'll all be delighted to know that my watch's recent service has been a great success: timed against the computer clock, it has gained a minute in a month. It always used to lose time, so nice to discover, forty-four years later, that it's really quite versatile and can swing both ways! I don't imply anything sexual to it - I'd be quite surprised to learn it has a sex life, or at least not unless when I'm asleep. You never can tell, though. I wondered why it glowed better in the dark now than it did before it went off on vacation a couple of months ago. Maybe it's just happy to be home.

Rob C

GrahamBy · « **Reply #1864 on:** August 28, 2016, 03:16:36 pm »

In honour of Rob's return, a scene from a pianist's birthday party yesterday...

Rob C · « **Reply #1865 on:** August 28, 2016, 05:43:48 pm »

Quote from: GrahamBy on August 28, 2016, 03:16:36 pm

In honour of Rob's return, a scene from a pianist's birthday party yesterday...

Is the party in the room with you, or across the street? If that's the pianist, must be a blues thumper.

;-)

Rob

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #1866 on:** August 28, 2016, 09:15:45 pm »

A friend of mine just had a piano delivered through a third floor window, using a crane.
The delivery company was the aptly-named "Death Wish Piano Movers."

GrahamBy · « **Reply #1867 on:** August 29, 2016, 04:40:17 am »

Ha, no, he was some theatre associated person but I'm not sure what he does exactly. Cynthia (below) has an upright in her apartment which was apparently carried up the stairs: there is a piano moving company staffed with very large men who are adept at negotiating the narrow stairs of inner Lyon.

And I have no idea what was happening across the street

PS. Note that scores are read from i-pads these days...

Rob C · « **Reply #1868 on:** August 29, 2016, 04:53:41 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on August 29, 2016, 04:40:17 am

Ha, no, he was some theatre associated person but I'm not sure what he does exactly. Cynthia (below) has an upright in her apartment which was apparently carried up the stairs: there is apparently a piano moving company staffed with very large men who are adept at negotiating the narrow stairs of inner Lyon.

And I have no idea what was happening across the street

Across the street has a guy possibly taking a leak, or perhaps the deal in the distance concerns the chaps recent upright? (Speaking of which, reminds me of the guy with the very short one who, when mocked by the temporary consort asking him whom it was meant to satisfy, looked her in the eye and replied "Me.")

I don't have any idea whether the companion has been taken unawares, or is settling the change from the deal. They do give change? Perhaps you could consult with Nan Goldin?

Isn't life complicated? Especially if it becomes a problem carrying it up the stairs.

;-)

Rob

GrahamBy · « **Reply #1869 on:** August 29, 2016, 07:41:08 am »

I have to show my "one that got away"... was very happy to have snapped it, since Cyhthia tends to over-pose if she knows a camera is pointed at her. And all was well until I noticed the 190cm guy in shorts lurking in the mirror. Now it was 34°C and pretty much all the men present were wearing aesthetically dubious shorts, but if someone had to photo-bomb this shot I would have much preferred he was clothed by the Helmet Newton school of decadent formal attire...

Rob C · « **Reply #1870 on:** August 29, 2016, 09:44:18 am »

Quote from: GrahamBy on August 29, 2016, 07:41:08 am

I have to show my "one that got away"... was very happy to have snapped it, since Cyhthia tends to over-pose if she knows a camera is pointed at her. And all was well until I noticed the 190cm guy in shorts lurking in the mirror. Now it was 34°C and pretty much all the men present were wearing aesthetically dubious shorts, but if someone had to photo-bomb this shot I would have much preferred he was clothed by the Helmet Newton school of decadent formal attire...

For many years I used to save the life of my old, exhausted Levis by, contrarily enough, taking a pair of large scissors to them and surgically removing the bits below the knee joint. I felt I then looked the ideal beach bum I always imagined mysef as having been born to become. My reward has been actinic keratosis and a complete ban on the midday sun. Well you know the saying about dogs and sunshine, and ninety miles count not a jot... My wife, bless her, refused to do any of this stuff for me, saying it was all too thick for the Singer.

Nowadays I tend to find that Levis last longer (nice commercial ring to that) and none has been cut the past few years. Perhaps I get around less so they are newer longer; perhaps I feel market-bought Hong Kong specials are more comfortable in the critical areas.

Comfort ends up being king: just like partners, I believe.

Rob

Rob C · « **Reply #1871 on:** August 29, 2016, 09:52:08 am »

A further shot of my current favourite artist. She's French, which of course makes all the difference, as Graham will testify.

Rob

Chairman Bill · « **Reply #1872 on:** September 01, 2016, 05:33:48 am »

GrahamBy · « **Reply #1873 on:** September 01, 2016, 05:45:03 am »

Ah, I'm tempted to say it's very "atmospheric." I presume that visible atmosphere was what led to describing things as that, and that now it seems strange to describe the literal form of what became metaphoric.

Chairman Bill · « **Reply #1874 on:** September 01, 2016, 05:55:49 am »

Er ... probably

David Eckels · « **Reply #1875 on:** September 05, 2016, 11:21:44 am »

Opposite Vermillion Cliffs

On our way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The light was spectacular given the monsoon storm action. I jumped out of the Jeep parked next to the highway (AZ 89A), grabbed my camera from the back, and ran across the recently rain-soaked red sand. I was in a hurry because the clouds and light can change in the blink of an eye ( or shutter

) This will not be my last visit.

Nikon D800E with Nikkor 28-300 zoom at 28 mm, 1/500 sec, f/11, ISO 200 (from a three stitch pano)

Mjollnir · « **Reply #1876 on:** September 05, 2016, 01:38:19 pm »

Parent's Garden Abstract, Wind Chime by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

Chairman Bill · « **Reply #1877 on:** September 05, 2016, 01:40:19 pm »

The light on those cliffs & the cloud is superb. Lovely image.

Mjollnir · « **Reply #1878 on:** September 05, 2016, 02:10:59 pm »

Parent's Garden Abstract, Wind Chime by tanngrisnir3, on Flickr

David Eckels · « **Reply #1879 on:** September 05, 2016, 02:57:49 pm »

Quote from: Chairman Bill on September 05, 2016, 01:40:19 pm

The light on those cliffs & the cloud is superb. Lovely image.

Yes, it was an ooooh, ooooh! moment. Thanks, Bill.

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