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This is a 'road-train', e.g. a tractor camouflaged as a steam engine pulling multiple trailers, right? Then I have no clue; maybe Eurodisney?

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One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:48:10 PM EST
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Very good. It's a tourist train taken at the top of Monmartre.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:54:08 PM EST
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Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 8)

The only decent negative I got out of the large format camera I brought to the mountains last week:
4x5

Not too bad, but I'm inordinately proud of it since it's the first real shot I 've got from that thing since building it. I think I need a more modern lense for outside work though ... the one I have flares horribly.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 04:00:15 AM EST
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To see what I mean, look at the rock in the bottom right corner - the bright patch has leaked into the area around it.

Oh, and on my screen that image is about the same size as the negative!

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 04:04:59 AM EST
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It's also the first negative I've (contact) printed in a darkroom in about a decade.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 04:09:34 AM EST
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It's awesome! I love the look of it.

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 25th, 2008 at 06:24:14 AM EST
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Old American diner. Bethesda, Maryland (4.00 / 7)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 04:09:06 AM EST
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From estHer (4.00 / 3)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 05:20:58 AM EST
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Re: From estHer (4.00 / 5)

Want to be a movie star?

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:45:45 PM EST
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Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 9)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 05:40:19 AM EST
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He listens! (4.00 / 6)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 05:48:54 AM EST
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He explains! (4.00 / 6)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 05:50:51 AM EST
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In the 16e in Paris (4.00 / 7)

Things to do while walking in a big circle waiting for Christopher to nod off in his sling. He's an accomplished sleep evader already.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 06:08:14 AM EST
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Eventually even the strongest must surrender (4.00 / 6)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 06:16:08 AM EST
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Spring has finally made it to Minnesota (4.00 / 13)

Those of us spoiled by the milder winters of the past decade had a bit of trouble with this last one. But it really is finally spring.

The leaves of a mighty burr oak were still lacy and delicate yesterday.

The cemetery at Valley Grove is being decorated for Memorial Day.

Our restoration project lumbers toward completion. Nothing like a coat of paint.

This may not look like much of an accomplishment, but here's a picture of that rotten corner we were dealing with last winter.

Here was the rotten structure being rebuilt.

Minnesota was 150 years old as a state this spring. Our restored piece of evidence that the Nordic people settled here turns 146 years old. It should last at least another 146 thanks to our efforts this winter.

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 06:48:44 AM EST
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Re: Spring has finally made it to Minnesota (4.00 / 2)

Would that be this?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 11:53:44 AM EST
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Re: Spring has finally made it to Minnesota (none / 0)

Why yes it is. I should be including that link so thank you.

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58:25 AM EST
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Re: Spring has finally made it to Minnesota (none / 1)

Looks like a lot of work, but very pretty.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:03:44 PM EST
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Re: Spring has finally made it to Minnesota (4.00 / 2)

The work was pretty sample as these things go. The original structure was built by non-professionals and was very basic. We could not afford the costs of rebuilding with historically authentic tools--which would have increased the labor factor by about 5x--and that assumes we could find such people.

In truth, the original builders would have loved carbide cutting surfaces, motorized miter box saws, airless paint applicators, or laser levels. So we had NO qualms about using the best available building methods. And as you can see, the rebuilt steeple supports are perfectly straight. Even so, the original structure was pretty square so fitting hyper-accurate repairs required a minimum of fussy fitting.

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Sat May 24th, 2008 at 12:42:10 AM EST
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Where/What is this? :-) (4.00 / 3)

Different perspektive!

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 08:58:29 AM EST
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Re: Where/What is this? :-) (none / 1)

it looks like hippos.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 09:21:54 AM EST
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Mmmmhhh! I had a different association. :-)

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:06:15 PM EST
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I hope it's nothing erotic; I usually catch those but I am taking a lot of medicine today :-)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:51:49 PM EST
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No, I think it could be called more like something more anal. :-)

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 01:55:20 PM EST
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Re: Where/What is this? :-) (4.00 / 2)

I knew it. Five male rhinos having an orgy :-)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 02:45:20 PM EST
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Sorry, nope :-D I wait if DoDo can figure out the where with the additional hint, before I tell where or what it is.

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 02:59:58 PM EST
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Re: Where/What is this? :-) (none / 1)

Sorry, no associations for that one.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 03:49:55 PM EST
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Re: Where/What is this? :-) (4.00 / 5)

It is the new Paul Klee Zentrum in Bern. The link has a video that shows the building which looks like a sinus wave - fascinating.

Now the pictures of the brown stuff, which in my opinion just look like turd, from what ever side you look at it it looks like a giant turd. But as it is in the garden of an Art Museum, I must assume it is an artful sculpture. Call me an ignoramus of art. :-)

When I saw it first, I had an afew moment! I thought I need some coffee, because I really couldn't be seeing straight. :-D

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 04:06:51 PM EST
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Re: Where/What is this? :-) (4.00 / 2)

Could it be a deflated hot air balloon?

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One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 12:57:33 PM EST
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Re: Where/What is this? :-) (4.00 / 3)

A little hint about the where. Photo not taken by me.

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 02:21:49 PM EST
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Does this have something to do with the European Cup 2008?

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One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 03:35:07 PM EST
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No! :-)

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 03:36:59 PM EST
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Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 8)

Villa Ephrussi Rothschild, Cap Ferrat - fountains with music:

In the villa's rose-garden:

In the villa's gardens:

View from the villa - ah, let's go the other way:

Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner - that I moved to Nice.

by Ted Welch (tedwelch-at-mac-dot-com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 03:39:46 PM EST
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Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 2)

Ted. I'll have my barrister contact you about taking unauthorized photos of my boat. That's the second one from the left up top a little bit. Well, you really can't see it too well- your zoom must not be big enough.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 03:50:58 PM EST
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ask the experts

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 03:11:24 AM EST

Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 7)

Here's one I like for purely technical reasons: the colour rendtion of the film - Fuji Reala - is lovely, and the out-of-focus rendering of the lights and things by the Voightlander 40mm/1.4

I have no idea how Christopher ended up a blur, because I'm almost certain that's wide open so the shutter speed must have been high.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 06:25:43 PM EST
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Maybe Mr. Christopher just managed to move faster than your shutter afterall. My grandson has an uncanny knack of doing that 9 out of every 10 photos. Otherwise, just narrow depth of field at f1.4, even at 40mm??

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Fri May 23rd, 2008 at 11:01:44 PM EST
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Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 4)

Here's a seaside one, shot surreptitiously from the promenade in Lyme Regis.

Blaugustine

by Augustinatalie (endapressNOTblueyonderNOTcoNOTuk) on Sat May 24th, 2008 at 12:28:05 AM EST

Could you re-post these two photos by hitting "Reply to this" at the bottom of LEP's "countryside and seaside" comment, instead of hitting "Post a comment" at the bottom of the diary or the entire comments thread?

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One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sat May 24th, 2008 at 12:38:44 AM EST
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Re: Photography Blog No. 36 (4.00 / 3)

DoDo thanks, I'll do that. For those of us who are new to ET, it's not always clear what the correct procedures are.

Blaugustine

by Augustinatalie (endapressNOTblueyonderNOTcoNOTuk) on Sat May 24th, 2008 at 03:12:42 PM EST
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Oops! I think I've failed again, failed better. Instead of hitting Reply to This I hit Post Comment underneath LEP's header. And now I don't know how to delete all the extra photos. Ach.

Blaugustine

by Augustinatalie (endapressNOTblueyonderNOTcoNOTuk) on Sat May 24th, 2008 at 03:28:04 PM EST
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