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Who knew all this would happen afterwards! Flat Creek in November, 2024. Much changed by the force of the hurricane floods in Sept. 2024. The deck of the bridge is now under that pile of debris.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Spring has sprung!

 

A few weeks ago, these blossoms next to the tracks in Black Mountain, were bursting with new life.

And my second attempt to capture the "Pink Moon."

Perhaps the blind's reflection in the glass lets you know I was inside for this attempt, and actually woke up around 11 and tried again.

And a third attempt. This phone's camera is determined to do these long shutter openings...so they don't look as much like a night-time shot as I would like.


Today's quote:

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose – a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY

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  1. AnvilcloudApril 28, 2021 at 5:26 AM

    Yeah, the camera wants to see the world as a neutral 18% gray or whatever, so it will lighten dark scenes and darken bright scenes. There may or may not be an exposure control on your camera, by which you could force the camera to lower whatever it thinks the exposure should be.

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 28, 2021 at 10:24 AM

      Thanks for explaining the problem. I will ask the various community helpers about it...I'm sure someone else has dealt with this before. iPhones just don't come with an instruction manual...and that reminds me, I do have one (on line) for my Nikon, which I need to put new batteries in. I saw the pretty moon again last night, and sighed. I'll let the real photographers take photos this month.

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  2. eileeninmdApril 28, 2021 at 6:24 AM

    Hello, Barbara
    The spring blossoms are looking beautiful. It is hard to see the moon here, there are too many trees in the way.
    Reflections of the blinds is noticeable. Take care, have a happy day!

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 28, 2021 at 10:24 AM

      I need to go outside more...now that weather will be in 80s today. Just have to push myself to do something I haven't been doing for weeks!

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  3. TomApril 28, 2021 at 7:49 AM

    ...and what a wonderful time of year.

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  4. Vicki LaneApril 28, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    What a beautiful world! I like the reflection of the blinds in the picture-the addition of the "rays" is interesting.

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 28, 2021 at 10:25 AM

      I have a friend who would say the orbs that occur in photos are from beings visiting me...they are green in my two moon shots. Welcome to all beings, as long as they wish me well!

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  5. AnonymousApril 28, 2021 at 10:14 AM

    I love the moon view through the blinds.

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 28, 2021 at 10:26 AM

      It kind of reminds me of Escher's reflections of trees/leaves when looking into the water to see fish.

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  6. MarciaApril 28, 2021 at 10:50 AM

    Your new header photo is showing all the newest green leaves. Can't wait for that to happen here. we'll be lucky if it gets to 60 today.

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    1. Barbara RogersApril 28, 2021 at 1:25 PM

      we had a cold spell up till yesterday, or maybe Monday...so I was trying to push it eating lunch outside, until it gets into 80s maybe today! Yay!

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  7. gzApril 28, 2021 at 11:01 AM

    Spring blossoms always feel far too early, risking the weather...
    Apparently the best way to photograph the moon is through a telescope, then you have the focussed image

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  8. BillApril 28, 2021 at 1:29 PM

    Beautiful to see those blossoms. we hardly ever get to see a moon due to clouds. I love your new header, it's a beauty!

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  9. NatureFootstepApril 28, 2021 at 1:36 PM

    spring is a wonderful, blooming time of the year. :)
    Re our insects hotels, the entrances are on the sides and back. I will share images later on :)
    Take care!

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  10. MargaretApril 28, 2021 at 1:46 PM

    You got a much better shot of the moon than I did!

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  11. William KendallApril 28, 2021 at 9:35 PM

    Good takes!

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  12. LindaApril 28, 2021 at 11:33 PM

    Lovely blossoms! Sometimes I can get a better night photo by forcing the flash to go off. Not always though.

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