tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post8135592134446467476..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: On Firetrucks, Military Vehicles, Gardens and SuchGinnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-16618588518152868592012-08-06T10:48:25.330+02:002012-08-06T10:48:25.330+02:00Vagabonde: Isn't that YouTube ad just one of ...<b>Vagabonde:</b> Isn't that YouTube ad just one of the best, yes! I love that kind of creativity. And yes, they do still make the croquettes here but we hardly ever eat them...not our favorite thing. Thank you for your kind comment!<br /><br /><b>SA:</b> Those little ducks, Linda, are ceramic creations by Thelma, our hostess. She takes a class where she comes up with all kinds of wonderful nic-nacs all around her garden and house. She'll love your compliment. :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-86659565665850213492012-08-06T01:43:47.494+02:002012-08-06T01:43:47.494+02:00I'm especially intrigued by the little ducks (...I'm especially intrigued by the little ducks (?) in the upper left of your macro collage. It looks like a mama and babies, and a very fanciful breed, too. Are they old? Newly fashioned? A traditional craft? They're lovely and appealing, whichever!shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-62542501984863658262012-08-05T19:03:51.035+02:002012-08-05T19:03:51.035+02:00I looked at the youtube ad – just wonderful- the s...I looked at the youtube ad – just wonderful- the scenery was stunning. You always have so many good pictures on your blog – it is a delight for the eyes – I do enjoy looking at the food, like in the last post, but wish I could taste rather than just “look.” When we were in Holland, we survived on croquettes – do they still make them? <br /> What you are achieving with your close-up lens is impressive.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-2662497188155788262012-08-05T10:52:40.142+02:002012-08-05T10:52:40.142+02:00Mad: Astrid is often the one who first hears the ...<b>Mad:</b> Astrid is often the one who first hears the tell-tale sound, since she's used to the different ones here. We were lucky to have been home at the apartment when this one happened. I love living here! :) Thanks.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-27745886586240131962012-08-05T09:58:16.047+02:002012-08-05T09:58:16.047+02:00How exciting that you caught that steam spout engi...How exciting that you caught that steam spout engine just as it was passing by your apartment! I always look out the window whenever I hear a strange noise coming down the street even though most of the time it's just the hourly fire truck or police car. The other day though, there was a protest march that I could hear but couldn't see because they were on the nearby cross street.madretzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476635723827784265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-24462948010620665022012-07-31T07:36:11.127+02:002012-07-31T07:36:11.127+02:00Astrid: It continues to amaze me how much is at o...<b>Astrid:</b> It continues to amaze me how much is at our fingertips here in this wonderful city where we live. I never get tired of it! We really are very lucky. Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Victoria:</b> You do come in and out but I usually know when you're traveling, so I just smile. You always come back, for which I truly thank you!<br /><br />Very interesting point about macro photography. Well, of course I've never been taught...just flying by the seat of my pants. ANY TIME you have tips like that, I'm very grateful. THANK YOU.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-34846151949024711692012-07-30T22:39:37.309+02:002012-07-30T22:39:37.309+02:00I am not neglecting your last post... I just need ...I am not neglecting your last post... I just need more time to feast and all those images before writing a comment. Perhaps while I'm on the plane to Montana by way of Denver (with a saved PDF generate by 'printing' the post).<br /><br />Meantime, I wanted to share with you a pointer concerning macro photography that I'm still thinking about for myself just in case it resonates with you. While I was in Ireland with the photography tour, the tour leaders told us that in order to get GOOD macro images, the camera back (and thus the lens and sensor) needed to be exactly parallel to the plane of the object we were shooting in order for the entire object to be sharply focused. Well, my issue with that is that 'bokeh' is one of the things I love about macro photography and sometimes (to my eye anyway), the image just works better if part of the object is in soft focus while the rest is sharply focused. That said... I LOVE the lily macros! And the center image in your macro collage.<br /><br />The images in the first collage are absolutely marvelous! You do have some wonderful photo ops present themselves!<br /><br />So I may be disappearing again shortly... but not for good! :-)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170129859014155605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-61461723127597494782012-07-30T21:42:16.321+02:002012-07-30T21:42:16.321+02:00Sometimes we have these photo opportunities are wi...Sometimes we have these photo opportunities are within reach, we don't have to go far, just as far as the balcony.<br />Great shots at the Military place, one day we will go back. It seems they have flea markets, several times a year.<br />Siem and Thelma have a great garden, you did so well with the flowers.Astridhttp://www.picturit.shutterchance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-65628841485325890702012-07-30T17:32:13.619+02:002012-07-30T17:32:13.619+02:00Robin: Thank you...and wouldn't that be fun, ...<b>Robin:</b> Thank you...and wouldn't that be fun, if the dates do in fact match the time you're here. We'll check it out. If not that, we'll take you to the second-hand store which is just as good. The stuff you will see. :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-28264100621542862702012-07-30T16:56:20.346+02:002012-07-30T16:56:20.346+02:00Wonderful compilation! I too love the Olympics an...Wonderful compilation! I too love the Olympics and so get your comment about watching as you work your photos! :) Oh how I hope we can take in a flea market if dates allow! xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-48877635913865565742012-07-30T14:37:59.534+02:002012-07-30T14:37:59.534+02:00Geoff: Oh yes. Gotta get it going again for real...<b>Geoff:</b> Oh yes. Gotta get it going again for real. This time was more of an experiment than anything. :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-49175791021393816592012-07-30T13:22:50.678+02:002012-07-30T13:22:50.678+02:00Nice to see the oculus making the trip ;-)Nice to see the oculus making the trip ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com