Looking Back

[jbtaylor]

I will end with this. It was 2007. Indy was aloof. You either qualified to interact with her or you didn't. She determined the cut. Ruthless but dedicated.
We still miss her. The 135mm earned it's cost. f2.0.
JT

[aster]

That 2nd one is an absolute winner. Wish I had better words.
JT

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Thank you, JBTaylor.
These words are already more than meaningful and wonderful ... I'm grateful for your insight that enlightens the soul...

I will end with this. It was 2007. Indy was aloof. You either qualified to interact with her or you didn't. She determined the cut. Ruthless but dedicated.
We still miss her. The 135mm earned it's cost. f2.0.

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And, also thank you for sharing the wizard of love, Indy, who makes us smile still... Such deep, dark, giant wells of eyes make us fall deeper and deeper. Who could forget? Who can even escape? We are captivated in them forever...

Yildiz

[aster]

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Two of my flower shots that I personally find interesting for their details...

Dahlia - details of blossom - stem junction - 20 July 2010 - 09:09 am
Swollen Canna Lily seed pods 18 July 2010 - 10:38 am

Yildiz

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Dahlia Blooms from the Back - 20 July 2010 - 09.09 am.jpg (87.06 KiB) Viewed 3950 times

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Swollen Canna Seed Pods - 18 July 2010 - 10.38 am.jpg (126.06 KiB) Viewed 3950 times

[ValeryD]

Wow! All this picture's very good! Amazing shots.

[sury]

I concur with the sentiments expressed by Yildiz, JT.
Lovely flower captures, Yildiz. Just great.

[aster]

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Thank you, Valery and Sury;
Neat set of three, Sury. Hydrangea is different than our species here.


Here's a rare moment of mine finding a critter on a rose.

White rose bloom and the Paper/Umbrella Wasp - 29 May 2006 - 14:40 hrs
Sony DSC-V3

Yildiz

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Rose and Paper-Umbrella Wasp - 29 May 2006 - 14.40 hrs -DSC V3.jpg (123.36 KiB) Viewed 3875 times

[sury]

Belive it or not, my next included guest and the flower.

[aster]

Belive it or not, my next included guest and the flower.

Nice stealthy catch of the moment, Sury.

Lovely flowers.


Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz

[aster]

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Fireworks over the Bosphorus Strait; as part of a national day's celebrations - 29 October 2007 - 21:04 hrs
The fireworks' full explosion didn't fit the camera frame. Sorry about the cropped-from-top look.

Sony DSLR A100

Yildiz

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Double Fireworks - 29 October 2007 - 21.04 hrs.jpg (139.42 KiB) Viewed 3827 times

[ValeryD]

Wow...

[aster]

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Thanks, Valery.


Found a spider on the white marble counter on 19 June 2010, 09:30 am... ( spider = 5 mm in full length )
Sony A100 and Tamron 90 mm macro lens

Sorry about the excessive Chromatic Aberration that's apparent.

Yildiz

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Spider - Frontal -19 June 2010 -09.30 am.jpg (85.06 KiB) Viewed 3785 times

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Spider - dorsal -19 June 2010 -09.30 am.jpg (73.99 KiB) Viewed 3785 times

[jbtaylor]

More color isn't a bad thing in this context.
JT

[aster]

More color isn't a bad thing in this context.
JT

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Thank you, JBTaylor;

Yildiz

[sury]

Fireworks are spectacular Yildiz. Love the spiders, especially the first one, looking at me.
I hardly noticed the purple fringe.
Sury

[sury]

July 4th 2008. Nothing big.



A year later... in 2009


Finale