Summer Pics

[Minde]

Since LokiV indicated interest -

This is what my "outside world" currently consists of - Part 1 and Part 2. Or, rather, believe it or not, it's a limited sampling. There are other aspects, too, which I have not photographed (yet). But this should give you an idea at least. Since it began paining me to whittle it down past the point where it is, I'm taking my cue from Cracka and linking you to an album instead of attempting to post them all here. There's a lot, so don't feel you have to look through it all.

I'll probably add to or edit this album as I have time and as I take more pictures. (Right now the quality of some of the jpegs is a bit below my standards, so I apologize for that to anyone who cares.)

[cracka]

Nice pics.



...lol

[FDG]

Very nice topic!

I'll start with some pics of my travels to the mountains-hills nearby. It's something I do biweekly, however often the pics are not as good on jpg as they look on my camera.

That's the small city where my girlfriend lives


That's still the small city, but now I am observing it from the mountains that are visible on the background of the preceeding pic:


A small river in a valley nearby home, on a sunny day:

[FDG]

An unusual rock formation near home:


A castle of sand at the beach:

[cracka]

Were those pics taken with a camera phone FDG? If not there's an issue with your cam you may wanna figure out. If it's a camera phone that would explain it.


How come I'm never just out in the woods and able to catch stuff like this...lol



This child doesn't have the kinda fear I've seen in some kids when riding on a horse, it's quite adorable.


good catch.


lol, this one reminds me of what you were speaking of when you said you just start taking random pics of stuff instead of the people...lol.


LOL @ the guy in black's face...hahahahaha

[xyz]

I love this freaking thread, thanks minde.



hah!

[Minde]

Nice pics.



...lol

A belly-flop competition. I believe he got an almost perfect score from the judges.

That's still the small city, but now I am observing it from the mountains that are visible on the background of the preceeding pic:

I like this picture. I want to visit Italy someday.

How come I'm never just out in the woods and able to catch stuff like this...lol

Maybe you don't spend enough time in the woods? Although, this was at the beginning of the summer, by the barn and before the horses had arrived and scared the deer to other grazing grounds. I haven't seen a deer for several weeks.

This child doesn't have the kinda fear I've seen in some kids when riding on a horse, it's quite adorable.

I thought it was cute because the saddle was bigger than she was.

lol, this one reminds me of what you were speaking of when you said you just start taking random pics of stuff instead of the people...lol.

Yeah... I just can't help it. The combination of something that catches my eye (which happens often) and a digital SLR in hand is irresistible. The only thing that holds me back is a lack of time.

LOL @ the guy in black's face...hahahahaha

There's two guys in black.

I love this freaking thread, thanks minde.

You're welcome. I love where I'm living.

[munenori2]

Italy looks unbelievable!

[UDP]

[munenori2]

UDP must really love his Te! That or this picture is an argument against building the Large Hadron Collider.

[Park]

[Elro]

There's two guys in black.

I think he means the one with the guitar.

[Christy B]

Good lord, this is beautiful.

A castle of sand at the beach:

I think Italians make better sandcastles... mine never look this good.

A belly-flop competition. I believe he got an almost perfect score from the judges.

Awesome!

This sky looks so pretty UDP!

[Minde]

His (or her) eye mesmerizes me. It's so jewel-like. The contrast between it and the ugly cuteness of the head...

[jessica129]

Is that a newt? I had so many of those things growing up. I fried one on accident after i left him in the sun too long.

[Minde]

They called it a mud puppy.

[Elro]

It looks like a snake with arms.

[Minde]

To me, he looked more like a fish with limbs. Or a tadpole-alligator.

Here's more of his body -




And here he is slipping from the grasp of his captor -

[jessica129]

It's kinda cute. Looks fun to touch.

[Minde]

[Minde]

[cracka]

Nice... were these with your new camera?

[UDP]

I'm most fascinated by the one with the red... pocket knife?

[Park]

I'm most fascinated by the one with the red... pocket knife?

Is that you?

[Minde]

Nice... were these with your new camera?

Thanks! No, the camp's, over the last week or so.

I'm most fascinated by the one with the red... pocket knife?

Yes, it's a pocket knife.




.... and, for those who like such things - I'm curious, how does the girl VI? What sort of "vibe" does she give you here?

[Elro]

.... and, for those who like such things - I'm curious, how does the girl VI? What sort of "vibe" does she give you here?

Hmm, she's wielding a pocket knife and a hammer... Gotta be Se. Probably some Beta ST, maybe SLE?

Edit: Look at how she's about to bend that pocketknife to her will! Or against her will. But she's going to bend it that's for sure. Look at how she has terrified the cameraperson so much that the camera can't even meet her eyes, lest the camera be sledged next! Oh the Se interplay going on there!

[Lotus]

lol

[tereg]

.... and, for those who like such things - I'm curious, how does the girl VI? What sort of "vibe" does she give you here?

I was just thinking about what vibe she was giving before I read this post, lol.

My first thought was ISFp, then I though INFp might be feasible too.

[Minde]

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, by Shakespeare

The local actors' ensemble puts on two Shakespeare plays per summer, free of charge to the public and held in various parks. I went to one of them this last weekend.



Lady Julia, waxing eloquent and emotional over a love note from Proteus




Lady Sylvia, flirting with Valentine, and Valentine's servant watching while making clever commentary




Lovers Julia and the false Proteus say farewell




A servant, Luance, and his hard-hearted dog, Crab




Valentine courting Sylvia, with jealous suitor Thurio in the background




Valentine and Proteus discussing Sylvia and Julia




Proteus informing Valentine of his banishment and counseling him to leave




Duplicitous conspiring for the heart of Sylvia between Thurio, Proteus, and Sylvia's father, the Duke of Milan




Valentine receiving counsel from his servant, Speed




Attacked by outlaws and forced to be their leader!




Happy ending


Here's a link to more pictures.

As Cracka has mentioned before, photobucket does terrible things to the quality of pictures so, like him, I promise that the originals are nicer to look at (in terms of image quality).

[UDP]

I didn't know there were lady ninjas in Shakespeare's time (in Europe)

Auxiliary ninja picture:

I like the expression of the guy in the background.

The pictures came out nicely.

[Ms. Kensington]

Italy looks unbelievable!

you said that right....

Minde, I like the pics of the swimming pool.. for some reason those strike me as real life.

wonder what this woman's story is

[cracka]

you said that right....

Minde, I like the pics of the swimming pool.. for some reason those strike me as real life.

wonder what this woman's story is

she seems to be painting the wall.

[UDP]

Perhaps in the process of priming it. Some putty to smooth over bumps, nail holes, etc.

Or,

She's a new age peanut butter painter.

[Minde]

Minde, I like the pics of the swimming pool.. for some reason those strike me as real life.

How are they more real? Everything else is real, too, I swear!

wonder what this woman's story is

she seems to be painting the wall.

Perhaps in the process of priming it. Some putty to smooth over bumps, nail holes, etc.

In reality, cracka and UDP are correct. But, I agree, it has a sense of... story. That's why I chose the picture for the album.

[Minde]

Flotsam or jetsam:




Looking into the harbor:




Looking across the beach:





View from the jetty to the shore:

[Minde]

This guy wasn't too happy with us:




And this one seemed confused by the never-ending handscape:




Monster seaweed!




Skimboarding is fun.

[Minde]

Bridge over the bay:




"Trees":




I crept up on him while warming his wings:




Naps in the sunny grassy dunes feel good until cold clouds come by.

[Ezra]

Some of those photos remind of Quaker events I've been to in the past.

[Minde]

It wasn't even her dog:




Ocean sunsets...

[Minde]

This palette must have been undersea for a long, long time:




That looks fun, too: