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I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 07:49:00 PM EST

"Hi there. My friend LEP called me last night and said 'L', there's something wrong with the photoblog the last month or so. It doesn't have any..... you know....sex appeal any more. Its getting boring.... Well that's what I'm here for. And I've brought along a couple of friends who I'll introduce later. LEP understands, 'if you wanna get 'em in the seats ya gotta show a little skin.' I can do that for sure. Anyway, y'all get posting and I'll see you later. L.

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Thu Jun 19th, 2008 at 07:59:16 PM EST
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I thought it was good to include her in the ET photoblog-she's European-that is if you count the British as European. L



I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:18:13 PM EST
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We should probably stick to pictures we've taken ourselves.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:26:48 PM EST
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Though if anyone wants to meditate on the methods used by glamour photographers to stop the women in their photographs doing anything as crass as looking real, that might be interesting.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:35:32 PM EST
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You probably don't realize it but these photos have historical significance. And I included them to make a point- which point I've forgotten now.

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:47:05 PM EST
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Do you need some Brain Plasticity™ Technology in your toothpaste?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:49:18 PM EST
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How about on my dental floss?

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:16:38 PM EST
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How about some raver girls?



you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 at 04:19:50 AM EST
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I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:25:25 AM EST
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During a recent bbq we tried to capture all who attended with a close-up shot of one eye - it sadly failed, all the pictures were out of focus. I think we forgot to switch the camera to macro mode; this experiment did not begin before the entire bucket of sangria had been finished. Which also could explain the out of focus differently. Oh well.

Even so, a picture of just one eye speaks volumes about a persona's character. Continue estHer!!

by Nomad on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 06:06:13 AM EST
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Photobucket

I intend to take some more photos for this category over the weekend!  But here is St Deiniol's library. It doesn't have any sex appeal, I am afraid.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:34:02 AM EST
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Well, I'm sure you do have a photo or two with some sex appeal. You might consider posting one. Hey, there's no credit card section today; Anything Goes!

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:42:32 AM EST
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by Magnifico on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:42:47 AM EST
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by Magnifico on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:58:37 AM EST
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When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:03:44 PM EST
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A photo from you! It's great.
:)

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 05:37:34 PM EST
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A bee dining on a small flower.



I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:25:32 AM EST
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I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:35:17 AM EST
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The quality isn't great...but what can you expect from a phone camera while creeping up on the subject trying not to make noise!



We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde

by Sam on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:43:13 AM EST
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I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:16:06 AM EST
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Arnold Lane
Had a strange
Hobby...


When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:40:58 PM EST
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Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:52:57 AM EST
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Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:53:47 AM EST
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KITTENS!!!

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
by Sam on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:59:24 AM EST
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they got a toy helicopter to chase for their birthday.

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 11:54:19 AM EST
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they got a toy helicopter to chase for their birthday.

Admit it.  It was for you...

by Sassafras on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:03:08 PM EST
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For him to chase?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:04:45 PM EST
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Can the cats operate the remote control?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:07:16 PM EST
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Sure, they're cats. The question is whether they will deign to operate the remote control or require a slave to do it.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:10:03 PM EST
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For you to set running for him to chase  ;)

Lovely pictures.  The tabby at the front looks very like my sleepy old cat did at a year old.  He'll turn 16 in about a month. We don't know the exact date-rescue cat.

by Sassafras on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:09:44 PM EST
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I had no part in buying it,  but it turns out it was effectively for me as noone else appears capable of steering it


Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:52:51 PM EST
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Were you inspired to by a little helicoper by the Kasparov video you sent me?  Lol...

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
by poemless on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:51:08 PM EST
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now if they'd sold those, no doubt that would be what i'm playing with now

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 03:53:56 PM EST
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Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:54:34 AM EST
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I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:59:12 AM EST
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coming up over Montmartre -



paul spencer

by paul spencer (spencerinthegorge AT yahoo DOT com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 01:13:52 AM EST
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Hi Paul. That's great!

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 02:51:13 AM EST
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From the folding 6x6 - a test shot finishing off a roll.

 

I need to watch the composition a bit, and I need to make sure I remember to set the range on the lens!

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:01:20 PM EST
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The rooftops are lovely and sharp. Snark aside, that's not bad.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 05:39:45 PM EST
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That's because I had previously taken a shot focused on the rooftops, added in the victims and then refocused the rangefinder but forgot to refocus the lens: the rangefinder isn't coupled to the lens, so you have to read the distance off the dial and set it on the lens.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 03:47:08 AM EST
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Oh I see.  When the rolleiflex is refocused through the rangefinder, it does both lenses together doesn't it?

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 04:37:04 AM EST
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Yes, it does. Some of the 6x6 folders are coupled as well, but they cost twice as much, at least.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 05:04:13 AM EST
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That's not a rangefinder, BTW, it's twin-lens-reflex, as the secondary lens  is actually showing a version of the image that will be captured, and directly shows the focus. A rangefinder doesn't really do that: my Bessa-T and Ikonta have a small window, with field-of-view equivalent to about a 300mm, in which you line up two small images to get them in focus, You frame through a seperate viewfinder. Most modern rangefinder cameras combine the viewfinder and rangefinder for common focal lengths.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 05:10:36 AM EST
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And I learn another new thing!  

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:54:03 AM EST
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You can play with the rangefinders in September. I'd hate for you to miss out on some temptation.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 08:12:08 AM EST
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That's ever so kind of you.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:11:59 AM EST
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Glad to be of help.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 09:38:23 AM EST
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Some pics I took last week among the forests, lakes, and Atlantic shore of SW France.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:08:01 PM EST
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When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:09:14 PM EST
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Endless beaches.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:12:15 PM EST
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Yellow haze always above the golden sand.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:14:47 PM EST
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These are all so good, thank you for posting them.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 05:42:18 PM EST
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Itsy bit of surf.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:16:31 PM EST
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Nice wave.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:18:24 PM EST
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I like the colors in this one.  

Photographing waves at the beach is funny.  It's difficult to not get a good picture, and even more difficult to get the picture you want...

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:26:21 PM EST
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I admit to having enhanced the colours a bit on this one. But it was a lucky shot to start with, the sun hit the wave just right.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:35:43 PM EST
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Cheater.

I think next week the topic should be:  "Photos we took and did not alter.  They just came out this way.  Aren't you impressed?"

:)

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:41:32 PM EST
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Wow... I can smell the ocean.

Karen in Austin

Thence comes our true nobility by grace, It was not willed us with our rank and place. Chaucer

by Wife of Bath (bakerswife13@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:18:51 PM EST
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When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:20:16 PM EST
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The haze disappeared: we could see the northern coast of Spain.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:22:44 PM EST
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Are these beaches near Biaritz?

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:18:37 PM EST
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About 50 kilometres north. What you can see here is the southern part of the Bay of Biscay. Biarritz is in the corner to the left there.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:27:22 PM EST
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Lakeside.



When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:24:15 PM EST
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When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:25:42 PM EST
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When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 01:28:39 PM EST
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I may have to re-think Rothko.  The ones in the Rothko Chapel (something like that) in Houston just look like someone laid some color on with a roller, all dark and no real variation.

My father and I went and he said "no wonder he killed himself."

But those are beautiful.

Karen in Austin

Thence comes our true nobility by grace, It was not willed us with our rank and place. Chaucer

by Wife of Bath (bakerswife13@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:22:13 PM EST
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I saw the Rothko exhibition that toured nine or ten years back. It was literally awesome. There was a progression from big, physically imposing canvases that were full of life and movement (internal dynamics), and then gradually to darker, immobile slabs of black and grey with squiggles scratched into them like meaningless hieroglyphs. They were his last works.

These are just some playing around I did with the horizontal parallels of some of the wave photos I took.

(If you're still in Europe, have a great time, Karen!)

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 02:37:36 PM EST
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I should have noticed that you did those yourself!  What a talent.  I thought you got incredibly lucky finding Rothkos that complemented your photos.

I won't be in Europe until Sept 23, then we leave Oct 10, beginning in Rome, ending in Paris.  Just a short trip, but I'll take what I can get!

Karen in Austin

Thence comes our true nobility by grace, It was not willed us with our rank and place. Chaucer

by Wife of Bath (bakerswife13@yahoo.com) on Fri Jun 20th, 2008 at 04:02:17 PM EST
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I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 04:45:07 AM EST
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I spent a fair bit of time trying to get one of these birds in focus, this was the best shot. I only had the kit lens with me and wished I'd taken the macro instead for the flowers by the wetlands.

Photobucket

I'm not very good at panning to get the shots I want.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:39:44 PM EST
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Photobucket

Fluffy.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:48:04 PM EST
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Photobucket

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:49:11 PM EST
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Photobucket

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 21st, 2008 at 06:50:06 PM EST
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