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From the everything old is now new again department...

I've recently discovered the usefulness of "vintage" lenses on modern, mirrorless cameras. These flower photos were taken with a 57-year-old Super-Takumar 1:4 / 50mm, adapted to my trusty Olympus OM-1 (OMD Systems, 2022) camera. This lens falls within the range of the radioactive Super-Takumars, so maybe that helped with the red/amber colors.

Memorial Day - 2016

This day serves as our reminder that not everyone comes home…

I often wonder how those of “The Greatest Generation,” especially those who left this world prematurely because they sacrificed their lives so we could have the lives and lifestyles we have today, might view what we have done with their gift. I wonder what kinds of opinions they would hold about who we have become as a nation.

The most horrible thing I can imagine is that they might think their sacrifice was not worth it and that we have squandered the gift that they won for us. 

All it took was about 10 minutes of watching the cable news channels for me to pick out five  things that I think we need to change if we are to preserve the gift we received from them.

My five tenets to build a stronger nation:

  1. Less “me,” more “we”.
  2. Less interest in how rich our neighbors are and more gratitude for how rich our lives are.
  3. Less focus on the lives of celebrities and more on the celebration of life.
  4. Less focus on our individual differences and more on the different ways we are united.
  5. Less concern with what we can get for free and more concern with ensuring we remain free.

In order that we may never forget the price that was paid on our behalf by those who gave all they had, and all they would ever have, so we could remain free. Today I dedicate this photo to those who remain, forever young…

The Dance of Life

Sometimes "shooting" a photograph has its similarities with shooting a gun in that you have to be aware of what's downrange past your target. I had hoped that the big gnarly tree behind this actual piece of art, called "The Dance Of Life", would make for a suitable background. Turns out it does! I also think the patina on the inside of the woman's dress, if you squint a little, looks a lot like a shot of the night sky of the variety that you might see in the NASA photo of the day..


This is on the plaque below the the sculpture.

Requiescat In Pace

Rest In Peace - At Cave Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Louisville, KY

Memorial Day

A day to remember those who gave all they have, and all they will EVER have, so that you and I could be free.

The Tingley Fountain

This is the top portion of the Tingley Fountain at Cave Hill Cemetery. I think this is the first time I've seen it with the water turned on. The kids underneath this lady freak me out a little so I tend to concentrate on just the lady.

Duck

When I look at this duck, I can't help thinking he would look good as a postage stamp.

Father Can You Hear Me?

There was just a touch of color left on a tree in the cemetery. Kind of gives the background a Christmas ornamental feel.

"You can see a lot by just looking."


~Yogi Berra

Bump On Head Due To Quack-Up?

Can't figure out if this duck wasn't wearing his crash helmet the last time he had a bad landing or if this is some sort of trendy new hair style.

Fire Leaves

I just liked the fire-like colors of this autumn leaf shot.

Forever Young

Remember me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you will be
Prepare for death and follow me

~Common Epitaph

 

Be Afraid!

"Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,
Voices whisper in the trees,
'Tonight is Halloween!'"

~Dexter Kozen

Magnolia

"Sugar magnolia, blossoms blooming, head's all empty and I don't care..."
~Grateful Dead

Memorial Day - 2010

"I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day.  I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it.  We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did."  ~Benjamin Harrison