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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: RSL on May 07, 2019, 08:45:01 am

Title: Playing Field
Post by: RSL on May 07, 2019, 08:45:01 am

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Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 07, 2019, 12:45:23 pm

I wouldn't enjoy playing croquet on that "lawn". The hoop placement is unconventional, too.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: RSL on May 07, 2019, 02:54:20 pm

I wouldn't enjoy playing croquet on ANY lawn, Jeremy, but this picture had a slightly ominous feel to me.

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: David Eckels on May 07, 2019, 03:05:58 pm

Interesting light. As for ominous, probably alligators lurking.

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 07, 2019, 10:58:34 pm

Alligators playing croquet? I'd like to see a picture of that.

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 08, 2019, 03:32:53 am

Quote from: RSL on May 07, 2019, 02:54:20 pm

I wouldn't enjoy playing croquet on ANY lawn, Jeremy, but this picture had a slightly ominous feel to me.

It's a wonderful game, Russ. Strategy, tactics and skill combine with excellent opportunities for malevolence. Add fresh air and Pimms - what more could you want? There are photographs of me playing croquet on the lawns in front of one of my college's more photogenic buildings, in ancient photo albums all over the world.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: rabanito on May 08, 2019, 03:41:01 am

Quote from: Jeremy Roussak on May 08, 2019, 03:32:53 am

It's a wonderful game, Russ. Strategy, tactics and skill combine with excellent opportunities for malevolence. Add fresh air and Pimms - what more could you want? There are photographs of me playing croquet on the lawns in front of one of my college's more photogenic buildings, in ancient photo albums all over the world.

Jeremy

I assume that you play croquet with flamingos, not alligators.
I've read about that in a book about some "Alice" once
Isn't that a game for ladies?

Just a little joke

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: RSL on May 08, 2019, 08:00:12 am

You're probably right, Jeremy. I remember playing the game occasionally when I was a teenager. At my age it might be a better bet than tennis or racquetball.

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: KLaban on May 08, 2019, 08:58:36 am

Russ, it has a touch of the Ivo about it.

I like it.

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: RSL on May 08, 2019, 09:12:49 am

Thanks, Keith. And, based on your comment, it's clear you see the ominousness.

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: KLaban on May 08, 2019, 02:00:01 pm

Quote from: RSL on May 08, 2019, 09:12:49 am

Thanks, Keith. And, based on your comment, it's clear you see the ominousness.

Well, I'm a fan of ominousness and Ivo.

;-)

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 08, 2019, 02:07:33 pm

Quote from: rabanito on May 08, 2019, 03:41:01 am

I assume that you play croquet with flamingos, not alligators.
I've read about that in a book about some "Alice" once
Isn't that a game for ladies?

Flamingos are for the ladies. Gentlemen (like Jeremy) should use alligators.
But I understand that in parts of the world where alligators are in short supply (such as England), both sexes use wooden mallets. And wooden balls are used when hedgehogs are scarce.

 8)

Title: Re: Playing Field
Post by: rabanito on May 08, 2019, 02:09:14 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 08, 2019, 02:07:33 pm

And wooden balls are used when hedgehogs are scarce.

 8)

 ;)