Theme day - Pink

Each month, the City Daily Photo Blog community choose a theme and many of us post our interpretation of that theme.  This month, the theme is Pink. 

Click the CDPB Theme Day link for many photos from round the world!

This hibiscus is growing in a neighbour's yard.  This particular blossom is at my eye level, about six feet off the ground, and that's not the top!  A beautiful plant with beautiful flowers.

F Number	5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm
Exposure Time	1/25
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Foggy morning

F Number	5.4
Focal Length	31.0 mm
Exposure Time	1/40
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	125
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Skywatch Friday

A group of photobloggers post a photo of their skies each Friday - it's called Skywatch Friday. Click the link to see photos from round the world.

 

F Number	8.0
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/160
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Vandalism

When I'm in the cemetery, I'm always conscious of the head stones, and don't walk on people's graves.  Then, there are those who deliberately vandalise the stones, knocking them over for fun.  There are cameras in Vale, and rewards for turning in vandals, but few seem to get caught.  This one in particular seemed poignant to me.

F Number	3.5
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	14.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/30
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	320
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Trinacria?

The ancient name of the island of Sicily is Trinacria, and the flag of Sicily has a trinacria on it.  My grandfather was born in Sicily, so there's a sort of family connexion there.  Interestingly, the flag of the Isle of Man also has a three legged symbol on it.

Maple seeds typically come in opposed pairs; you can see on in the background.  Very rarely, they form triplets but are not often found on the ground because they stick up and are easily broken.  I've never seen a four leafed clover, but I'm holding a three winged maple seed.

F Number	5.3
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	30.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 60.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/40
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	250
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Faded angel

This angel is in Vale Cemetery, on the Steinführer monument.  It's a white marble statue, and the sky was very light the day I took the photo.  I tried several exposure settings, but I sort of like how this one turned out.

F Number	5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/80
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	400
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Silhouetted skyline

Thought I'd try a silhouette and got a bonus with the sun setting.  The sumacs almost look tropical like this.

A group of photobloggers post a photo of their skies each Friday - it's called Skywatch Friday. Click the link to see photos from round the world.

 

F Number	8.0
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/125
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Fishing in Vale

One thing that's interesting: I've seen more people fishing down in Vale than there were before the construction.  There's a wide path down the south side of the east pond, and it makes it much nicer to set up.  You can cast without getting caught in the bushes and trees behind you.

I've seen carp, bass and sunfish in the pond.  The carp tend to school in the middle; the sunnies can be seen hovering over their nests in the shallows, and the bass hang out around the fallen trees.

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/30
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Baby American Toad

Walking in Vale on the side of the pond and I heard scrabbling at my feet.  Faint, but distinct.  Looking down, I saw several of these baby American Toads hopping out of my way.  Who can resist picking up a baby?  Not me, and the little creature seemed quite happy (not hoppy!) as long as I wasn't enclosing it in my hand.  It perched here for a good 5 minutes before I placed it gently back on the forest floor.

F Number	5.6
Focal Length	40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 80.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/50
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	200
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	No Flash

Eiffel tower!

I don't know the story, but the next time I see the people here I'll ask: Why is there an Eiffel Tower on the porch?

F Number	6.3
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/320
Exposure Program	Program AE
ISO	100
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Cowhorn creek

I rarely tire of this view.  Down in Vale, the city seems so far away.  I know that the creek comes out of a culvert not more than 200 yards upstream from here, butI can't tell that from where I stand.

F Number	5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/50
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	400
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire

Flowers are back

There was a two week period of scorching heat, and the flowers were not happy about that.  THen we got some rain and just like that, they've recovered.

F Number	5.6
Lens ID	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length	45.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 90.0 mm)
Exposure Time	1/100
Exposure Program	Manual
ISO	400
Exposure Compensation	0
Flash	Off, Did not fire