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    Saturday morning outing

    I meant to get up before sunrise but THAT didn't work so I did the next best thing---scurried out as I heard the children start to stir (ay-o.k.ed it with Larry the night before) and got away to a place called Lynch park. a wonderful park on the edge of the water. They have a central rose garden where there's a wedding almost every weekend in the summer....and I also stopped by my local nursery before it opened. they carry some of the most creative floral arrangements and freshest flowers I have ever seen (so much so we dropped $100 on Saturday my first stint gardening---funny thing is once you start---it's like cameras---you are always saying--oh just one more)

    so enough blabbing here's some shots--- the best part...the camera never left manual setting... and I was much happier with the end result ( who would have thunk it) and I had minor post processing (cropping and one clone on a boat mast)
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    last few

    one more at the park....

    and at the nursery....

    the last one of my favorites and also one that makes me think of Paul every time I see this statue. ;)
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    Beautiful Shots Nat

    Quote Originally Posted by natatbeach
    one more at the park....

    and at the nursery....

    the last one of my favorites and also one that makes me think of Paul every time I see this statue. ;)

    I really like the sun through the tree, the statue silhouette, and the rose closeup. But I was disappointed in that there weren't any nipples. :-O

    OK, I'll let it slide this time! ;-)
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    the cat

    I'm sure had nipples (under it's fur though) sorry...maybe I'll just ask passersby next time
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    THOSE ARE NOT BINOCULARS IN HIS HAND!!!!

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    Boy, I'm seeing more and more excellent images posted here than ever before, and these are no exception. I love the 2 silhouette shots, especially the one of the sun breaking through the tree. Good work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by natatbeach
    I meant to get up before sunrise but THAT didn't work so I did the next best thing---scurried out as I heard the children start to stir (ay-o.k.ed it with Larry the night before) and got away to a place called Lynch park. a wonderful park on the edge of the water. They have a central rose garden where there's a wedding almost every weekend in the summer....and I also stopped by my local nursery before it opened. they carry some of the most creative floral arrangements and freshest flowers I have ever seen (so much so we dropped $100 on Saturday my first stint gardening---funny thing is once you start---it's like cameras---you are always saying--oh just one more)

    so enough blabbing here's some shots--- the best part...the camera never left manual setting... and I was much happier with the end result ( who would have thunk it) and I had minor post processing (cropping and one clone on a boat mast)
    How enjoyable those early hours can be. You used your time well. I really like the sun through the tree shot and the humor in the cat shot. The brown pots are nice too, but if this were on Critique I'd say I was bothered by the white blob . Beautiful work.

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    no! it was ythe dude in tights... or maybe wishful thinking...that's what every birder needs lycra for those hard to position shots

    actually it's the relationship to the bird and the handler that reminds me of your passion for the the feathered ones
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    thanks Charles

    that one was one of my favorites...as well. I love statues especially any depicting any type of motion. It's always fascinating to me when a sculptor can render and object that's standing still and fil it with so much life and motion.
    "I was not trying to be shocking, or to be a pioneer.
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    if this were the critique forum

    I'd say I agree with you I might even say you have a good eye for catching things I totally overlook. ;) only if....

    I LOVE the cat and dog one...it was too perfect... here's another one but a little arial view for me
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    I didn't think of myself as liberated, and I don't believe that I did anything important.
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    Quote Originally Posted by natatbeach
    I'd say I agree with you I might even say you have a good eye for catching things I totally overlook. ;) only if....

    I LOVE the cat and dog one...it was too perfect... here's another one but a little arial view for me
    Next time you go there, see if you can set up a shot by rubbing a little catnip on the dog. Be careful where you rub it, though...

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    All beautiful...

    but for some reason I giggle over the cat with the fake bulldog behind it!
    Lucky you - a morning by yourself to photograph!

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    Re: Saturday morning outing

    Some of your photos are out of the world.Like Sun reflecting through the tree.And that of first one about a sculpture.---the pics looks good in fact ! hope that more good post here !

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    Re: Saturday morning outing

    The starburst tree, the cat/dog, and the silhouette all stand out for me. Nice work!
    I bet if you came earlier or in the evening and got some stars behind the birder statue it would make a really nice shot!

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