That weed with the purple spherical flower looks like an Allium. They are commonly used as border plants for their ornamental flowers. As flowers they are cultivated as hybrids, with "Purple Sensation" being one of the most popular. They are commonly used in gardening around homes and they do tend to show up in unexpected locations due to intervention by animals (squirrels will relocate the bulbs and birds will ingest and seeds and defecate them in remote locations). The seeds are very fine and are subject to scattering by the wind, with the result that the plants tend to move out of their desired location and can become troublesome garden weeds. Because they're a bulb, they're easy to eradicate if you catch them before they go to seed. If they go to seed then you'll have to deal with them next spring. The seeds will spread quickly and I have border plantings that have gone rouge and have moved out into the lawn where they are controlled by mowing.
NB: toxic to dogs and cats but my dog has never gone near them.
James Markus wrote:
Serge,
I'm sure other cultures have similar dwellings, but since I first visited Spain in 1970 - I have always wanted to live in a two-story home that surrounded and was open to an inner roofless courtyard. With a pond or fountain, and lots of plants, pruned fruit trees, tables a chairs spread around. I've dreamt about it my whole life, and it's never going to happen. Time to file it with my building a wooden boat, and sailing the world pipe dream. I know your photos don't cover that, but I swear I could taste paella, and feel a cool in home shade breeze. BTW, cleaning my darkroom, I found a poster given to me on that trip for being the only tourist willing to put on the costume, castanets, and attempt flamenco. Thanks again.
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Ok Jim, "pics or it didn't happen"! Let's see the flamenco!
Mary, This is as close as I can get. I'm afraid that all that remains is the poster I found in the darkroom, but I built another screamer Shuttle PC for almost nutt'n. It's been busy the last two days cataloging my photos using the latest Lr and PS from Adobe as I continue cleaning the room. This is the enlarging counter in the darkroom - two enlargers & a dye -sub printer are stacked just right of the 54 year old poster. Just to the right - where the enlargers sat is the newly built Shuttle.
D800 and 50mm f1.2
mjgphotoz wrote:
Ok Jim, "pics or it didn't happen"! Let's see the flamenco!
James Markus wrote:
Mary, This is as close as I can get. I'm afraid that all that remains is the poster I found in the darkroom, but I built another screamer Shuttle PC for almost nutt'n. It's been busy the last two days cataloging my photos using the latest Lr and PS from Adobe as I continue cleaning the room. This is the enlarging counter in the darkroom - two enlargers & a dye -sub printer are stacked just right of the 54 year old poster. Just to the right - where the enlargers sat is the newly built Shuttle.
D800 and 50mm f1.2
GeorgeBo wrote:
That photo and that lens are a perfect combination. Well done Scott!
Thanks, George. I've really been enjoying this lens. I'm going to hate to see it go. I'm shooting a roll of film in my S2 right now and exclusively using Nippi. I can't wait to see the results.
Thanks Kevin. It was the first time using this vintage objective, and it seemed as impressive as the more contemporary copy I sold years ago. However, it looks better, has more metal, glass, and the oversized printed f-stop numbers are great.
kwoodard wrote:
I’m really liking the second one. Very unique.
I know your photos don't cover that, but I swear I could taste paella, and feel
