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Today In History
On this day in 323 BC, Alexander the Great, the young Macedonian military genius who forged an empire that stretched from the eastern Mediterranean to India, dies in Babylon at the age of 33. The son of King Philip II of Macedonia, Alexander received a classical education from famed philosopher Aristotle. At the age of 16, he led his first troops into battle. In 336 BC, Alexander ascended to the throne upon his father’s assassination and two years later set off to conquer the world. In all his great campaigns, he never lost a single battle. Within his empire, he founded lasting cities, such as Alexandria in Egypt, and brought about sweeping changes based on Greek models. During the return from an eastern campaign, he fell sick with a fever and died. He had not selected a successor and his giant empire rapidly fell apart. more~Quote Of The Day "Find the good. It's all around you.
Find it, showcase it, and you'll start believing in it." Jesse Owens Today's Trivia Coffee FiltersThe coffee filter was invented in 1908 by a German homemaker, Melitta Benz, when she lined a tin cup with blotter paper to filter the coffee grinds. World's Largest Art GalleryThe world's largest art gallery is the Winter Palace and Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. Visitors would have to walk 15 miles to see the 322 galleries which house nearly 3 million works of art. From Our Forums CLIFF'S FOTOFUN #64, * * * * * * * Welcome to our Mini Challenge #47
here at the Photography Cafe "RED" This is our latest
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"Les’s image was taken in evening sunlight at Curbar Edge in the Peak District. One climber sits on the pinnacle while the second makes his way up.
This is a picture that sums up the battle of man against the elements and the isolated climber and the space around him show that off to good effect. The countryside beyond is lit up by that evening sun which also rim lights the bare-chested climber.
It is an unusual image. You may see shots of the countryside from elevated viewpoints, you may see shots of climbers perched atop rocky crags but to get them both in one shot makes it special.
Congratulations Les!" * * * * * * * Today's Chuckles The Tomato FamilyA family of three tomatoes were walking downtown one day when the little baby tomato started lagging behind. The big father tomato walks back to the baby tomato, stomps on her, squashing her into a red paste, and says, "Ketchup!" Fix It YourselfWhen a guy's printer type began to grow faint, he called a local repair shop where a friendly man informed him that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged $50 for such cleanings, he told him he might be better off reading the printer's manual and trying the job himself. Pleasantly surprised by his candor, he asked, "Does your boss know that you discourage business?" "Actually, it's my boss's idea," the employee replied sheepishly. "We usually make more money on repairs if we let people try to fix things themselves first." Quick Quotes "If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make a dream come true? " ~Oscar Hammerstein --- "The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson --- "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. " ~John Muir --- More Chuckles Learning About Computers From The MoviesPeople typing away on a computer will turn it off without saving the data. However, the files are found fully intact upon returning. Any PERMISSION DENIED has an OVERRIDE function. Complex calculations and loading of huge amounts of data will be accomplished in under three seconds. Modems transmit data at two gigabytes per second. No matter what kind of computer disk it is, it'll be readable by any system you put it into. All application software is usable by all computer platforms. The more high-tech the equipment, the more unlabeled buttons it has. Computers NEVER crash during key, high-intensity activities. Humans NEVER make mistakes while operating computers under stress. Any photograph can have minute details digitally pulled out of it, even if they didn't exist in the picture originally or were around the corner. You can zoom into any picture as far as you need to find just the thing you're looking for.  A VERY BIG WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS |
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 2:38 AM » |
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I just saw the new version of The Karate Kid. I liked the movie despite its inconsistencies, including the martial art being featured was actually kung fu rather than karate. More to the photographic point, I had a private laugh at the long telephotos on all the cameras at the tournament despite the fact that the photographers were just about on top of the contestants. I wondered just what they were taking pictures of and whether they were having trouble focusing on subjects so close to their cameras.
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010, 8:12 AM » |
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If you post a shot in the Gallery, please stop a few moments and leave a comment or two on some shots you see. It's so encouraging to get comments.
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 8:40 AM » |
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I doubt if anyone could find a single thing to improve on Jevy's POTD. Getting down low to the rocks has made them as strong a feature as that magnificent sky. The castle may be the subject of the title but it plays a minor part in this composition. Yet, without the castle it would lose such a lot.
Our competitions are "RED" "HOT" as usual.
"Just the same," exclaimed Noah's wife, "I'd feel much safer if those two termites were locked up in a metal box."
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 3:34 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 7:03 AM » |
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It may be a classic location, but there is always the potential for another winner from St. Mary's lighthouse. Karen took the time to step over the stones to get the posts in close-up for that sense of distance and it made the sky look even grander as a result.
Time after time the duffer would hit his brand new balls where they couldn't be found. Finally, one of the members of his foursome said, "Why in the world don't you use an old ball on those difficult shots?"
"An old ball?" asked the duffer. "So who has any old balls?"
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2010, 8:42 AM » |
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Jevy has found a great vantage point to take the Sage through the framework of the bridge. It forms a good contrast between the building's rounded shape and the bridge's vertical and horizontal lines. There is also a good division into two colours which allows the lamps to stand out far more than their small size normally would. Once again I'm linking to this short video – I call it “Reverse to the opposite.” You will play it once and not realise where it is going. But, once you see it to the end, you’ll play it at least once more and realise why I have dubbed it with that name:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA HOW FAT WAS SHE?
1. She was so fat that I had to run her down 'cause I didn't think I had enough gas to drive around her.
2. She was so fat, we would take her to MacDonalds to watch the numbers change.
3. She was so fat, when she got a shoeshine she had to take their word for it. 3 more each day for the next 6 days. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2010, 5:53 PM » |
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She was so fat that every time she rose from a metal bench she had to fluff it up.
She was so fat that she was taller lying down than standing up.
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2010, 8:09 AM » |
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Selective desaturation is often done in a bold manner, but Neou shows us that a subtle approach works well - especially when it's red. The photo also proves that a portrait can work when the subject is facing away from the camera. It is a very different POTD which wins on that difference.
HOW FAT WAS SHE?
4. She was so fat, when she stood on a corner, a cop would come along and tell her to break it up.
5. She was so fat, when she'd walk out onto the beach after swimming in the ocean, three guys from Greenpeace would try to throw her back in the water.
6. She was so fat, she was named Miss Earthquake of 2009.
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2010, 9:13 AM » |
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Well done Noeu for your POTD.
It`s one of those rare thought provoking images.
Excellent DOF and composition.
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« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2010, 6:32 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2010, 7:48 AM » |
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Summer Solstice.
Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.
As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Northern Hemisphere celebrates in June, but the people on the Southern half of the earth have their longest summer day in December.
Early Celebrations
Awed by the great power of the sun, civilizations have for centuries celebrated the first day of summer otherwise known as the Summer Solstice, Midsummer or the Wiccan.
The Celts & Slavs celebrated the first day of summer with dancing & bonfires to help increase the sun's energy. The Chinese marked the day by honoring Li, the Chinese Goddess of Light.
Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2009
Perhaps the most enduring modern ties with Summer Solstice were the Druids' celebration of the day as the "wedding of Heaven and Earth", resulting in the present day belief of a "lucky" wedding in June.
Today, the day is still celebrated around the world - most notably in England at Stonehenge and Avebury, where thousands gather to welcome the sunrise on the Summer Solstice.
Pagan spirit gatherings or festivals are also common in June, when groups assemble to light a sacred fire, and stay up all night to welcome the dawn.
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2010, 8:46 AM » |
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Tina's POTD has an amazing control over exposure. Normally one would have to opt for losing the arches' brickwork to the blacks or having nearly all the sky and water as pure white. Neither is the case in this winner. (BTW: I still think the other version was better)
HOW FAT WAS SHE?
7. She was so fat, she was sent abroad to create a food shortage.
8. She was so fat, she can't put more than an inch of water in the bathtub.
9. She was so fat, she had more chins than a Chinese phonebook.
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« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2010, 8:41 AM » |
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