Humarock

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A BEAUTIFUL evening in Southern New England. This photo was taken on the bridge leading into Humarock, as we were waiting for a table at the Bridgeway for dinner.

The Specs:

Panasonic LX3, ISO 80, 1/500, f3.2

Sunset Fun! :-)

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I met up with some people from my camera club this evening for a sunset shoot up in the old Quincy Quarries. It was a beautiful evening, although there were not enough clouds in the sky to make a dramatic sunset, we made the best of it.......had a lot of laughs..........and really enjoyed each other's company. There were 10 of us together for this shoot. Here's Bill Currie being a very good sport and jumping for joy!! :-)

Here's Nancy Carey, who was a model in her former life, doing what comes naturally! :-)

Finally, here's the colors of the sky, long after the sunset.

A special thanks to Nancy for putting the idea of a sunset shoot out there, and to David Parsons for putting it all together, and to Bill for jumping on the edge! :-) You guys are the best!! :-)

The Specs:

All Nikon D90, 18-200 mm lens, ISO 200

Photo 1: 1/160, f16, -1 1/3 ev

Photo 2: 1/320, f7.1

Photo 3: 1/15, f5

Photo 4: 1/320, f7.1

The big squish :-)

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Look where I went today! Have you or your loved one gone for her routine Mammogram lately? If you are overdue for yours, I hope this post inspires you to make yourself an appointment. Yes, it squishes and squeezes and smashes and hurts like h*ll......... but for a few moments of painful discomfort, in the end it's so worth it. I'm a chicken, and if I can do it, you can do it too. So please don't delay........schedule your Mammograms on time!

For years and years they told me,

Be careful of your breasts.

Don't ever squeeze or bruise them.

And give them monthly tests.

So I heeded all their warnings,

And protected them by law.

Guarded them very carefully,

And I always wore my bra.

After 30 years of astute care,

My gyno, Dr. Pruitt,

Said I should get a Mammogram.

"O.K." I said, 'let's do it."

"Stand up here real close" she said,

(She got my boob in line),

"And tell me when it hurts," she said,

"Ah yes! Right there, that's fine."

She stepped upon a pedal,

I could not believe my eyes!

A plastic plate came slamming down,

My hooter's in a vise!

My skin was stretched and mangled,

From underneath my chin.

My poor boob was being squashed,

To Swedish Pancake thin.

Excruciating pain I felt,

Within it's vise-like grip.

A prisoner in this vicious thing,

My poor defenseless tit!

"Take a deep breath" she said to me,

Who does she think she's kidding?!?

My chest is mashed in her machine,

And woozy I am getting.

"There, that's good," I heard her say,

(The room was slowly swaying.)

"Now, let's have a go at the other one."

Have mercy, I was praying.

It squeezed me from both up and down,

It squeezed me from both sides.

I'll bet SHE'S never had this done,

To HER tender little hide.

Next time that they make me do this,

I will request a blindfold.

I have no wish to see again,

My knockers getting steam rolled.

If I had no problem when I came in,

I surely have one now.

If there had been a cyst in there,

It would have gone "ker-pow!"

This machine was created by a man,

Of this, I have no doubt.

I'd like to stick his balls in there,

And see how THEY come out!

By Julia Napier©

The Specs:

Panasonic LX3, ISO 400, 1/20, f2

  

The Land Of The Giants

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What is this?????? I've learned a lot about flowers, birds and other wildlife since I have gotten into photography, but I still have sooooo much to learn. I am not a gardener, nor do I pretend to be. I have a few flowers in the garden here at home, but none that require work. The reason is plain and simple. I don't like the bugs. I can't stand to be digging and finding slimy, creepy, crawly things. I start screaming and running around with my arms flailing like a complete idiot if I have a bug on me. It's a phobia and as hard as I try not to freak out, I just can't control it. So, that's why I visit other peoples gardens and public gardens for my photos. This giant mass of leaves is growing down at the butterfly Garden in Abington. I noticed it last night, so I went back tonight to photograph it for today's photo. My question is..........what is this???? I'm not sure if the photo shows justice to the scale of the leaves, but they are massive and all I could think about was that I was in the Land of the Giants as I stood beside it.

The Specs:

Panasonic LX3, ISO 100, 1/20, f2.8

Butterfly Kisses

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If you're a regular follower here on the blog, you may remember me mentioning taking photos at Abington's Butterfly Garden. I frequently stop by there for photo ops. I kept wondering........where are the butterflies? Well, as you can see, I found some today. A good macro lens would have come in handy for me today, but I don't have one, and will probably not be getting one for a very long time, so the 18-200 had to do for now. These have all been cropped.

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,

To bring you luck, happiness and riches

Today, tomorrow and beyond.

~Irish Blessing

The Specs:

All Nikon D90 18-200 mm lens, ISO 200

Photo one: 1/250, f8, -2/3 ev

Photo two: 1/250, f7.1, -1/3 ev

Photo three: 1/400, f7.1, -1/3 ev

Photo four: 1/800, f5.6, -1/3 ev

Fashion-ista!!!!!!!

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This is my friend and co-worker, Kathy. She is known for her coordinating outfits, and she always looks top notch. She wouldn't be caught without her lipstick either,  by the way! (very big wink) :-) Kathy arrived to work this morning, and I immediately noticed that her reading glasses matched her blouse.

Black: check

Pink: check

Yellow: check

White: check

Yup, sure looked like a perfect match to me. I just knew that she was meant to be today's photo of the day. With just a little bit of prodding (big grin), Kathy along with her matching attire, agreed to be today's photo. It wasn't easy to get her to sit still and not to giggle as I snapped a few photos, but we somehow managed. :)

Here she is at her desk. Well, we call them desks, but as you can see, it is more or less a countertop with a computer workstation. My desk in the Diet Office is right beside hers. Perhaps some day in the dark dull winter, I will use my workspace as a photo of the day. In the meantime, here she is:

Thanks a bunch Kathy for being such a good sport. You looked Maaaaaaaavelous today!!! (As you ALWAYS do) ;-)

The Specs:

Photo one: Panasonic LX3, ISO 800, 1/60, f2.8

Photo two: Panasonic LX3, ISO 320, 1/40, f2.1

Pears

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There were a lot of delicious fresh fruits and veggies at the farm today. I gave these pears a little Photoshop treatment to help bring out more "character" shall we call it.....and I was pretty happy with the result. I hope you like them too!

"It is, in my view, the duty of an apple to be crisp and crunchable, but a pear should have such a texture as leads to silent consumption."

Edward Bunyard, 'The Anatomy of Dessert'

The Specs:

Panasonic LX3, ISO 250, 1/30, f2