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03/01/2007 12:26:15 PM · #1276 |
My backyard.. I live on a sailboat |
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03/01/2007 01:05:48 PM · #1277 |
One of the homes built by my ancestor Capt. F A Hendry, who moved to Florida in about 1855 from Ga. He was quite a character, and was very involved in the history of the area and state during the time just before the Civil War until his death in 1917. He had about 36,000 cattle, and a citrus grove for which he built a water wheel on the river here to pump irrigation water. He was also active in the war, with a loosely organized milita which was called the "Cattle Calvary" and he was in charge of the southern-most battle of the Civil War, the "Battle of Gopher Ridge" which they won easily, though greatly out numbered. He scattered his men thru the area of the battle with instructions to make small fires at night, and to fire their repeating rifles as if there were many of them. The Union troops, feeling that they were out gunned pulled back with no major engagment, and with no injury or death to either side. Actually everyone won that battle. The local county bears his name, and he was involved with creation of the county that Hendry County was created from, Lee county. There are writings penned by him in the Fl Archives, and many more articles if you "Google" " F A Hendry"
His daughter Laura, was married to my great grandfather, Waddy Thompson. Capt Hendry named LaBelle after his two daughters Laura and Belle. My great grandafather died when my grandfather was young, and Capt Hendry raised my grandfather in his home in Fort Myers.
The house is on the national register of historic places and was built in 1914. It is now restored, and is comunity property, and used for local events and gatherings.
Maybe I will post tomorrow about the other pioneer side of my family, who settled on the coast, and about as far south as you can go on mainland Florida, Chokoloskee Island, and Everglades City.
 A rose bloomed on the side of a tree in my yard today, so some green for the snowbound people.
 And, since the usual super sunset fizzed out, I had to make do with the moon and a buzzard.
Message edited by author 2007-03-02 01:41:56.
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03/01/2007 01:58:22 PM · #1278 |
Originally posted by UNCLEBRO:
So, what is everyone doing after this side project is over?
Is there another project in the making that I haven't seen?
Come on, you guys aren't trying to start something without me.
Are you?
I know I'm a week behind, but that doesn't matter.
Does it?
I was thinking a triptych a week project would be good.
I think a triptych a day would be too much, but one a week for two months?
what do you think? |
I was thinking of suggesting "colors of the season", but that probably wouldn't work for a lot of people yet. I am so tired of grey and brown! It could even be simply "colorful", just so it is bright and cheerful! |
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03/01/2007 02:19:10 PM · #1279 |
Day 26:
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03/01/2007 02:43:48 PM · #1280 |
 Day 29.3 - the Zoe Valle Library
 updated the map of where the shots are
Message edited by author 2007-03-01 15:10:18.
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03/01/2007 03:14:12 PM · #1281 |
Originally posted by chaimelle:
Originally posted by UNCLEBRO:
So, what is everyone doing after this side project is over?
Is there another project in the making that I haven't seen?
Come on, you guys aren't trying to start something without me.
Are you?
I know I'm a week behind, but that doesn't matter.
Does it?
I was thinking a triptych a week project would be good.
I think a triptych a day would be too much, but one a week for two months?
what do you think? |
I was thinking of suggesting "colors of the season", but that probably wouldn't work for a lot of people yet. I am so tired of grey and brown! It could even be simply "colorful", just so it is bright and cheerful! |
hi you guys ...
well... who's up for minimal editing .. i am ... and being so into photoshop it should be a real learning experience with my camera and wot it can really do ... and not depending on photoshop to make right my photographic ignorance and errors ...
minimal editing project .. thread
Message edited by author 2007-03-01 15:20:55. |
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03/01/2007 03:17:00 PM · #1282 |
OK, so I really bailed on this one......
I have had very little time during the last weeks to take any shots. Maybe tomorrow...
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03/01/2007 03:26:01 PM · #1283 |
Day 29 - Untitled
A tree in a field near where I work. I hope for sunshine tomorrow to get a shot of my building, but if not, I'll have to use one from last autumn (the only time I'll have done that in the project). It's just too pretty on the whole not to show it off at least once.
I took this shot for the tree challenge, but as I went to submit saw the "minimal" rules; I had shot in RAW without the JPG (something I no longer do; I now shoot in both formats), so I couldn't enter, and it was the last night of the challenge, so that was that. The sky is "natural" (ie, it was brightly overcast, which made the sky pretty much a bright white). I like the effect.
I played with these shots (I had a few), so here are two outtakes (they mostly differ in cropping and composition):
Looking forward to whatever comes next, I've enjoyed this a lot, and really appreciate the comments and the advice and help, and had a great time seeing where everyone lives and what interests them about their local areas. I'm glad I joined in, thanks for having me (and especially for putting up with my constant whining that I wasn't happy with whatever shot I was putting up for that night).
I'm off to comment for a bit, and expect to do a lot of comments (to catch up to the people who were so kind with their time to me) over the weekend.
Rob
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03/01/2007 03:29:11 PM · #1284 |
Day 29
Springfield MO |
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03/01/2007 03:59:09 PM · #1285 |
Day 30: South Mountain Dragway in the snow.....
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03/01/2007 04:18:04 PM · #1286 |
Day 29 - Glennfinnan Monument, Sterlingshire, Scotland |
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03/01/2007 04:49:18 PM · #1287 |
Day 27
Family Sledding at Fox Tower
Day 28
River's Edge Sugar House
Day 29
University of Connecticut
Don't worry about comments. Just trying to finish up. One more left. Hope I can get a great image tomorrow. |
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03/01/2007 06:07:58 PM · #1288 |
Day 29 - Downtown
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03/01/2007 07:26:32 PM · #1289 |
Day 26 and day 27, didn't venture from my backyard, almost complete! Ontario Canada.
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03/01/2007 07:36:11 PM · #1290 |
Ok, still trying to catch up. This is an older one from my portfolio, but I'll use it for day 27.
And for Day 28, another fountain. I really need to get out there and finish this up with a good shot for day 30, huh? :)
Message edited by author 2007-03-01 19:39:40. |
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03/01/2007 07:48:42 PM · #1291 |
Ok, this is for Day 28, it has been in my portfolio since December but I really like this old house and think its quite typical of country homes in rural Ontario so I am going to post it here. Tried to get one per day but its snowing very hard tonight and I can't really get out don't want to carry this February challenge over to far into March. This was a great month and a really fun project!
Sue
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03/01/2007 07:52:45 PM · #1292 |
Originally posted by UNCLEBRO:
So, what is everyone doing after this side project is over?
Is there another project in the making that I haven't seen?
Come on, you guys aren't trying to start something without me.
Are you?
I know I'm a week behind, but that doesn't matter.
Does it?
I was thinking a triptych a week project would be good.
I think a triptych a day would be too much, but one a week for two months?
what do you think? |
I know there is a discussion regarding a minimal editing side tournament, which I think is really cool. As to a triptych side challenge, that could be interesting. It would definitely get people thinking way in advance of what they are trying to convey. It is always good to be brain challenged as well as eye challenged. |
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03/01/2007 07:57:51 PM · #1293 |
Canada Geese are a common sight all over Louisville. I will be back later tonight or tomorrow to get caught up on comments. Day 29
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03/01/2007 09:09:24 PM · #1294 |
Day 28 Church door
Saw this door while walking this AM. I donot belong to this church but the building is cool. |
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03/01/2007 09:19:46 PM · #1295 |
Day 29
This is another place in town that I have never been to. Now I have to go.
Message edited by author 2007-03-01 21:20:03. |
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03/01/2007 10:14:59 PM · #1296 |
Day 29 - Centreville, Virginia
Message edited by author 2007-03-01 22:15:23. |
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03/01/2007 10:58:25 PM · #1297 |
Day 28
Day 29
Day 30
yep, I'm "cheating." The weather here is nasty, grey, wet, windy, and cold. yuck, yuck, yuck. and it is not supposed to be getting any better by the weekend. soooooooo, i'm finishing up my 30 days of Canton, NC with 3 happy, pretty weather shots of my town.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for the fun. :) |
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03/02/2007 01:00:00 AM · #1298 |
Still trying to play catch up :) sorry for the floods...
 Day 15
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 Day 17
 Day 18
 Day 19
 Day 20
 Day 21
 Day 22
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03/02/2007 02:14:55 AM · #1299 |
| Just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed participating in this and thankyou everyone who commented on my photos. I also wanted to share with you (because I am so made up!!!!!) that I got 6.3018 for my Tree challenge entry........I can't believe it. Anyway just wanted you to know coz I probably have peaked now and never get a score like that again!!!!!! |
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03/02/2007 02:32:34 AM · #1300 |
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