It was the first thing that came to mind when I thought of circles, because I had been working in the garden that afternoon.
My next up, something broken, will adhere to the topics a bit more strickt, I promise. I just made the photo. Still have to process and upload it though
CGrindahl wrote:
I'm not so sure we should go as far as Buddy has gone in interpreting the word circle, but I'm just playing along. This shot on a ramble this afternoon with the 80-200 f/45 AI then converted in Silver Efex Pro 2.
I'm working on the list... but trying to figure out why I can't renew my B&S with paypal. PP keeps saying "due to government regulations" blah blah blah payment is declined.
saph wrote:
For Leighton. And myself, to keep to keep on reminding myself of the list of 11 (or 12?) challenges until I finally get around to trying one out.
What a beautiful view out you window Peter. I love seeing that... it feels a bit like an invitation into your world, which is what I was thinking of when I listed that item. Yes, there are many ways to take a photo out the window but feeling the wider world is a delight. I wonder if being higher on the hill contributed to your avoiding the fire? Glad you can still enjoy your beautiful home, especially while sheltering in place.
Great... Leighton, Ray... jump in, the water's fine. And thanks Samy and Laura for keeping folks informed what we're up to at the moment. Hopefully, this will keep us all out of trouble...
Lovely to hear from you Alan. What we really need is a photo of your clan. I recall your boys when they were munchkins and imagine they're growing like weeds. Mount on of the manual focus Nikon lenses and give us a photo...
saph wrote:
Tora, you are a welcome addition to this thread with your ongoing 500 AI-P series! Keep them coming and it might even shame me to haul my 500 out and try and get some backyard birds with it.
CGrindahl wrote:
What a beautiful view out you window Peter. I love seeing that... it feels a bit like an invitation into your world, which is what I was thinking of when I listed that item. Yes, there are many ways to take a photo out the window but feeling the wider world is a delight. I wonder if being higher on the hill contributed to your avoiding the fire? Glad you can still enjoy your beautiful home, especially while sheltering in place.
Curtis, thank you for your comments - and, it is an invitation into my world specially for you my friend.
We were amazingly lucky to be spared when the fire swept through. You can still see the areas in the distance that were affected but the entire street below ours - no more than 60 yards away- was devastated. 5 houses razed and all the bush between them and our house was destroyed.
We were (are) surrounded by bush on 3 sides and the deck on the Northern sidewas destroyed, along with a century old (at least) plum tree that we used as a natural shelter on that deck. In front you can see the wooden deck. We have no idea how that didn't catch fire. Our lawn was burnt, the fence destroyed and the awnings that you can see melted. Providence!
Higher up the hill behind us at least 4 houses were destroyed. Fire is a strange thing - on the day the wind blew at about 70 mph and the fire jumepd about 2 km in places, ;leapfrogging over entire suburbs to burn others beyond them. Brick houses burned down while their neighbours in timber homes were spared.
The most amazing thing is that, while 500 houses were burned, only 9 people lost their lives - a tragedy but it could have been so much worse.
Reflecting on all this it is inconvenient, but no real hardship, to stay at home as far as possible and to only venture out for essentials. There are so many round the world far worse off than we are and we are grateful.
Oosty wrote:
Curtis, thank you for your comments - and, it is an invitation into my world specially for you my friend.
We were amazingly lucky to be spared when the fire swept through. You can still see the areas in the distance that were affected but the entire street below ours - no more than 60 yards away- was devastated. 5 houses razed and all the bush between them and our house was destroyed.
We were (are) surrounded by bush on 3 sides and the deck on the Northern sidewas destroyed, along with a century old (at least) plum tree that we used as a natural shelter on that deck. In front you can see the wooden deck. We have no idea how that didn't catch fire. Our lawn was burnt, the fence destroyed and the awnings that you can see melted. Providence!
Higher up the hill behind us at least 4 houses were destroyed. Fire is a strange thing - on the day the wind blew at about 70 mph and the fire jumepd about 2 km in places, ;leapfrogging over entire suburbs to burn others beyond them. Brick houses burned down while their neighbours in timber homes were spared.
The most amazing thing is that, while 500 houses were burned, only 9 people lost their lives - a tragedy but it could have been so much worse.
Reflecting on all this it is inconvenient, but no real hardship, to stay at home as far as possible and to only venture out for essentials. There are so many round the world far worse off than we are and we are grateful.
Peter, I know you told us when it happened how close the fires were to your home, but now seeing it from your perspective in that shot... Just wow! Thanks for sharing that.
