#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
Andrew Willard , Iain Harley and Tiina Niskanen
Weekly Photo Project 2013
Week 8: Other photographers
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
Andrew Willard , Iain Harley and Tiina Niskanen
Weekly Photo Project 2013
Week 8: Other photographers
#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
Andrew Willard , Iain Harley and Tiina Niskanen
Weekly Photo Project 2013
Week 7: Shadows
Very late! Sorrrrrrry!
Monday, 25 February 2013
Cafe Decadence Innaloo, how I love thee.
Cafe Decadence Innaloo, how I love thee. You always have a nice gf lunch for me and gf drinking chocolate and salad dressing. "Of course", says the proprietor "It saves having two of everything" He doesn't know about all the other cafes I have encountered that don't bother having ANY gf bits.
Off topic... Rob and I are going, anyone else interested?
Off topic... Rob and I are going, anyone else interested?
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/153861/swancon-games-day-a-list-of-games
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/153861/swancon-games-day-a-list-of-games
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/153861/swancon-games-day-a-list-of-games
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/153861/swancon-games-day-a-list-of-games
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Due to the absence of Susan and Jory, it will be board games this week.
Due to the absence of Susan and Jory, it will be board games this week.
I expect we won't be playing Winter Tales as Richard got so twitchy about it. We could give him a choice between that and http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/60131/ugg-tect. Bwahahaha!
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/60131/ugg-tect
I expect we won't be playing Winter Tales as Richard got so twitchy about it. We could give him a choice between that and http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/60131/ugg-tect. Bwahahaha!
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/60131/ugg-tect
So before our memories fade...
So before our memories fade...
The party wound up, but not before some party members were variously and individually disturbed by various downdraughts and the form of a great eagle in the clouds over Mr Ruskin's house.
Some people (remind me who?) are concerned for the welfare of the lady with the ruby, whose name I continually forget. (sigh)
Someone(s) were going to her place to see how she was going?
But in the meantime, Research by various folk has been entered into.
Susan, Alexander and Brutus have in their own little ways studied what the library has to offer in the age old conflict between the Naga and the Garuda.
For those that are interested it concerned a bet about the colour of a horses tail...but there are conflicting stories.
The great nemesis of the Nagas in the Mahabharata is the gigantic eagle-king Garuda. Garuda and the Nagas began life as cousins. The sage Kasyapa had two wives (amongst his 13 wives, all prajapati Daksha's daughters), Kadru and Vinata, the former of whom desired many offspring, and the latter of whom desired few but powerful offspring. Each got her wish. Kadru laid 1000 eggs which hatched into snakes, and Vinata laid two, which hatched into the charioteer of Surya the sun god and Garuda. Through a foolish bet, Vinata became enslaved to her sister, and as a result Vinata's son Garuda was required to do the bidding of the snakes. Though compliant, he chafed and built up a grudge that he would never relinquish. When he asked the snakes what he would have to do in order to release his mother, Vinata, from her bondage, they told him he would have to bring them amrita, the elixir of immortality. Garuda stole the elixir from the gods and brought it to the serpents in fulfillment of their requirement, but through a ruse prevented them from partaking of it and achieving immortality. From that point onward, he regarded them as enemies and as food.
One version recounts that the two mothers of the races bet, and the loser and her children would have to be the slave of the other. The Naga mum sent her children snakes to make the horses tail appear black... this deception was discovered and as a result the Garuda was permitted to eat the snakes in revenge.
Another version... Kashyapa’s wives Vinata and Kadru gave birth to Garuda and the nagas respectively. Once Vinata said that the tail hairs of Indra’s horse Uchaishravas were all white, Kadru maintained that it was black. It was agreed that whoever lost would become the other’s slave. As per Kadru’s instructions, a few nagas clung to the horse’s tail and made it appear black. Thus Vinata became Kadru’s slave and Garuda had to take care of Kadru’s children.
Another version....
Kadru, the ancestral mother of snakes, made a bet with her sister Vinata, the stakes being that the loser would be enslaved to the winner. Eager to secure victory, Kadru requested the cooperation of her offspring in order to fix the bet so that Kadru would win. When her offspring balked at the request, Kadru grew angry and cursed them to die a fiery death in the snake-sacrifice of King Janamejaya. The king of the snakes Vasuki was aware of the curse, and knew that his brethren would need a hero to rescue them from it. He approached the renowned ascetic Jaratkaru with a proposal of marriage to a snake-goddess, Manasa, Vasuki's own sister. Out of the union of the ascetic and the snake-maiden was born "a son of the splendor of a celestial child." This son was named Astika, and he was to be the savior of the snakes.
In accordance with Kadru's curse, Janamejaya prepared a snake sacrifice of a type described in the scriptures, the Puranas.He began calling the names of snakes. The power of the rite was such that the named snakes were summoned to the fire and were consumed by it. As the sacrifice took on genocidal proportions, Astika came to the rescue. He approached Janamejaya and praised the sacrifice in such eloquent terms that the king offered to grant him a boon of his choosing. Astika promptly requested that the sacrifice be terminated. Though initially regretful of his offer, Janamejaya was true to his word, and the sacrifice came to an end.
Burly has discovered scratches in his dorm door and someone else, Brutus? Alexander a fragment of feather. So it's off to the Reading Room at the British Museum where they encounter the most formidable Lady Orlington, adorned with greying hair, grass stains and tweed and sensible shoes and formidably sharp eyes and knowledge of all things of the sky. She is surrounded by all the books they need, so she is approached.
She asks to see the feather, pronounces it to be the feather of a Rajah Eagle, but of prodigious size. She accompanies them back to the University Library and interviews the eyewitness.
She draws up a spotters guide to bloody large flying things with eagle like wings and mentions that in flight Garuda's arms may not be visible.
It's noted that the Gargoyles of London are unusually subdued and are descending to the lower areas of their usual aeyries.
The centaur seer Ironhoof has been seen in serious conversation with Mr Brisgow.
Burley's magic snake has been reticent, and on one occasion has even been found hiding in his shoe.
So, please add anything that you might be intending doing just to give me a placeholder, the meetings will be coming up next session I should think.
The party wound up, but not before some party members were variously and individually disturbed by various downdraughts and the form of a great eagle in the clouds over Mr Ruskin's house.
Some people (remind me who?) are concerned for the welfare of the lady with the ruby, whose name I continually forget. (sigh)
Someone(s) were going to her place to see how she was going?
But in the meantime, Research by various folk has been entered into.
Susan, Alexander and Brutus have in their own little ways studied what the library has to offer in the age old conflict between the Naga and the Garuda.
For those that are interested it concerned a bet about the colour of a horses tail...but there are conflicting stories.
The great nemesis of the Nagas in the Mahabharata is the gigantic eagle-king Garuda. Garuda and the Nagas began life as cousins. The sage Kasyapa had two wives (amongst his 13 wives, all prajapati Daksha's daughters), Kadru and Vinata, the former of whom desired many offspring, and the latter of whom desired few but powerful offspring. Each got her wish. Kadru laid 1000 eggs which hatched into snakes, and Vinata laid two, which hatched into the charioteer of Surya the sun god and Garuda. Through a foolish bet, Vinata became enslaved to her sister, and as a result Vinata's son Garuda was required to do the bidding of the snakes. Though compliant, he chafed and built up a grudge that he would never relinquish. When he asked the snakes what he would have to do in order to release his mother, Vinata, from her bondage, they told him he would have to bring them amrita, the elixir of immortality. Garuda stole the elixir from the gods and brought it to the serpents in fulfillment of their requirement, but through a ruse prevented them from partaking of it and achieving immortality. From that point onward, he regarded them as enemies and as food.
One version recounts that the two mothers of the races bet, and the loser and her children would have to be the slave of the other. The Naga mum sent her children snakes to make the horses tail appear black... this deception was discovered and as a result the Garuda was permitted to eat the snakes in revenge.
Another version... Kashyapa’s wives Vinata and Kadru gave birth to Garuda and the nagas respectively. Once Vinata said that the tail hairs of Indra’s horse Uchaishravas were all white, Kadru maintained that it was black. It was agreed that whoever lost would become the other’s slave. As per Kadru’s instructions, a few nagas clung to the horse’s tail and made it appear black. Thus Vinata became Kadru’s slave and Garuda had to take care of Kadru’s children.
Another version....
Kadru, the ancestral mother of snakes, made a bet with her sister Vinata, the stakes being that the loser would be enslaved to the winner. Eager to secure victory, Kadru requested the cooperation of her offspring in order to fix the bet so that Kadru would win. When her offspring balked at the request, Kadru grew angry and cursed them to die a fiery death in the snake-sacrifice of King Janamejaya. The king of the snakes Vasuki was aware of the curse, and knew that his brethren would need a hero to rescue them from it. He approached the renowned ascetic Jaratkaru with a proposal of marriage to a snake-goddess, Manasa, Vasuki's own sister. Out of the union of the ascetic and the snake-maiden was born "a son of the splendor of a celestial child." This son was named Astika, and he was to be the savior of the snakes.
In accordance with Kadru's curse, Janamejaya prepared a snake sacrifice of a type described in the scriptures, the Puranas.He began calling the names of snakes. The power of the rite was such that the named snakes were summoned to the fire and were consumed by it. As the sacrifice took on genocidal proportions, Astika came to the rescue. He approached Janamejaya and praised the sacrifice in such eloquent terms that the king offered to grant him a boon of his choosing. Astika promptly requested that the sacrifice be terminated. Though initially regretful of his offer, Janamejaya was true to his word, and the sacrifice came to an end.
Burly has discovered scratches in his dorm door and someone else, Brutus? Alexander a fragment of feather. So it's off to the Reading Room at the British Museum where they encounter the most formidable Lady Orlington, adorned with greying hair, grass stains and tweed and sensible shoes and formidably sharp eyes and knowledge of all things of the sky. She is surrounded by all the books they need, so she is approached.
She asks to see the feather, pronounces it to be the feather of a Rajah Eagle, but of prodigious size. She accompanies them back to the University Library and interviews the eyewitness.
She draws up a spotters guide to bloody large flying things with eagle like wings and mentions that in flight Garuda's arms may not be visible.
It's noted that the Gargoyles of London are unusually subdued and are descending to the lower areas of their usual aeyries.
The centaur seer Ironhoof has been seen in serious conversation with Mr Brisgow.
Burley's magic snake has been reticent, and on one occasion has even been found hiding in his shoe.
So, please add anything that you might be intending doing just to give me a placeholder, the meetings will be coming up next session I should think.
My mum is doing okay after her hip replacement surgery yesterday.
My mum is doing okay after her hip replacement surgery yesterday. She has had to be wired up as they cracked her bone, so instead of the intensive and immediate physio excercise she was expecting, she has to just lay still. THIS is NOT something Ros's do usually.
Mathew Ingram from Bloomberg Businessweek speaks of his experience going from an iPhone to using an Android model.
Mathew Ingram from Bloomberg Businessweek speaks of his experience going from an iPhone to using an Android model.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/switching-from-iphone-to-android-helped-me-disconnect#r=discussed
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/switching-from-iphone-to-android-helped-me-disconnect#r=discussed
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/switching-from-iphone-to-android-helped-me-disconnect#r=discussed
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/switching-from-iphone-to-android-helped-me-disconnect#r=discussed
Monday, 18 February 2013
If you are in Milan, can you keep an eye out?
If you are in Milan, can you keep an eye out?
Originally shared by Luca Cesari
STOLEN CAMERA GEAR!
One of my biggest fears came into reality yesterday.
My camera bag, full of almost everything I own has been stolen. (except for a 200€ flashgun I accidentally left at home).
It all happened while I was having lunch, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in a small bar in the city center of Milan. My backpack was between my chair (which I never left) and a solid concrete wall; I still can’t believe they succeeded in taking that cumbersome 10+kg backpack without me even noticing.
Side note – just to give you a smile: I was drinking still water at the time.
It’s pretty hard to get insured if you’re not a professional here in Italy, so no chance of getting ANY money back.
Just below my personal information you will find a list of the stolen items; some are definitely uncommon like my infra red converted 5D MKII (their are not many 5d Mark II custom converted for infrared around), so please keep an eye on them.
Still extremely sick about it, those of you who know me personally are aware that Photography is my life, and losing all this hard earned gear has created a deep big black hole inside me. I started building this system at the beginning of 2008, which means five years of effort have been cancelled in a few seconds.
I’m trying to react, and will immediately start to build a new camera system – I can’t think of my life without Photography – fully aware of the fact that some *** can take away my gear, but they WON’T TAKE AWAY MY TALENT, PASSION and DEDICATION, which is all that matters.
Help me by sharing this as much as you can.
Here’s the list of the material which has been stolen.
EF 50 f/1.4 – sn: 33906527
EF 17-40 f/4 – sn: 01151166
TS-E 24 f/3.5 – sn: not available – I bought it used and don’t have the box.
EF 70-200 f/4 IS – sn: 00290139
5d Mark II (infrared 720 nm converted) – sn: 0230109880
5d Mark II – sn: 1831112414
2x LP-E6 Batteries
3x CF Transcend 16 gb
Lee Wide Angle Adapter Ring - 82 mm
Lee Filter Holder
Lee Big Stopper
Lee 0.9 ND Pro Glass
Lee 0.9 ND Resin
Lee 0.3 soft GND Resin
Lee 0.6 soft GND Resin
Lee 0.9 soft GND Resin
Hitech 0.9 Hard GND Resin
B+W Kasemann Slim Circular Polarizer 77mm
B+W ND110 77mm
Rode Videomic Pro Microphone
Lowepro Vertex 200 AW Backpack
And many other small accessories like a Manfrotto Bubble Level, remote control + wireless remote control, cleaning clothes and liquid, angle viewfinder, Lenspen, dust blower…
I can’t even remember everything....
Thank you.
Luca Cesari
www.lucacesari.com
luca@lucacesari.com
+39 340 906 6362
Hi Nanna, I thought you might like to have a look at some of our photos from the trip!
Hi Nanna, I thought you might like to have a look at some of our photos from the trip!
Originally shared by Rob Masters
Rob & Leece's Grand SW Tour.
This event is so our friends can follow what we're up to as we tour the South-west by car and kayak.
You can follow our last 7 days progress here at the page below.
events/c1c9sqnoie0khg4bhlou5vdqd2g
Originally shared by Rob Masters
Rob & Leece's Grand SW Tour.
This event is so our friends can follow what we're up to as we tour the South-west by car and kayak.
You can follow our last 7 days progress here at the page below.
events/c1c9sqnoie0khg4bhlou5vdqd2g
Friday, 15 February 2013
A design I did a while ago - just remembered to put it up. Also showcasing the new "all over" print shirts.
A design I did a while ago - just remembered to put it up. Also showcasing the new "all over" print shirts.
http://www.cafepress.com/aliciasmith.786243766#.UR2AheZL2II.google_plusone_share
http://www.cafepress.com/aliciasmith.786243766#.UR2AheZL2II.google_plusone_share
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Monday, 11 February 2013
#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
#WeeklyPhotoProject2013 curated by
Andrew Willard , Iain Harley and Tiina Niskanen
Weekly Photo Project 2013
Week 6: Signs
Saturday, 9 February 2013
So, the whole crew have a meeting with Mr Brisgow on Thursday.
So, the whole crew have a meeting with Mr Brisgow on Thursday.
Tuesday Jori and Brutus are meeting the young lady with the ruby.
Tuesday the original cast are meeting the grateful Pre-Raphaelites to receive some paintings. Correct me if I misremember!
Tuesday Jori and Brutus are meeting the young lady with the ruby.
Tuesday the original cast are meeting the grateful Pre-Raphaelites to receive some paintings. Correct me if I misremember!
Developments at John Ruskin's party...an unwelcome guest and a snake that is refusing to speak.
Developments at John Ruskin's party...an unwelcome guest and a snake that is refusing to speak. What would induce a reclusive Centaur to come to an exclusive party? The two jewellery students have had an interesting offer - the Dwarf is all for it, but Brutus is a little more hesitant.
Hello there, I thought I'd set this up so people didn't have to go searching around for the game related stuff.
Hello there, I thought I'd set this up so people didn't have to go searching around for the game related stuff. Sorry I didn't think of it before!
Friday, 8 February 2013
Also, my phone seems to be delaying the usual messaging, I'll try again later if I don't get answers here.
Also, my phone seems to be delaying the usual messaging, I'll try again later if I don't get answers here.
Food for tonight - Japanese (or anything else nearby like Nando's, Subway, Noodle King etc.) Orders by 18:00 would be appreciated.
We hope to be there by 7, food and traffic permitting.
Food for tonight - Japanese (or anything else nearby like Nando's, Subway, Noodle King etc.) Orders by 18:00 would be appreciated.
We hope to be there by 7, food and traffic permitting.
Last week saw the introduction of two new characters, both jewellery students.
Last week saw the introduction of two new characters, both jewellery students. One is a Dwarf. Both are students of a famous Centaur sage, and hence have been invited to a party held by the eminent critic and writer, John Ruskin, celebrating the rescue of the Pre Raphaelites by some other students.
At the party in Mayfair, things get interesting. Apart from the great music and drinks and nibblies and cavorting fauns and other dancers.
The two jewellery students get into conversation with Berthe, a nice lady - friendly and accommodating and very happy with the attention - wearing an interesting ruby brooch. She may well visit them at their class next week.
Burley also gets into conversation with her at the prompting of his magical helper. The Tear of the Sun God has been spotted! Despite heated conversations in the WC with his snake / ring nothing spectacular happens except that he may have garnered a reputation for being somewhat...eccentric. Even more so.
Meanwhile the bold rescuers tell their tale to Mr Ruskin who listens, along with some of his guests with great attentiveness.
Cynthia (NPC) and Alexander get down on the dance floor in the garden to the exultation of the fauns, and William and Susan mingle, advise Burley and also enjoy the party.
And all of this before 8:30! Feel free to add to the account any snippets that amused or interested you that I forgot.
At the party in Mayfair, things get interesting. Apart from the great music and drinks and nibblies and cavorting fauns and other dancers.
The two jewellery students get into conversation with Berthe, a nice lady - friendly and accommodating and very happy with the attention - wearing an interesting ruby brooch. She may well visit them at their class next week.
Burley also gets into conversation with her at the prompting of his magical helper. The Tear of the Sun God has been spotted! Despite heated conversations in the WC with his snake / ring nothing spectacular happens except that he may have garnered a reputation for being somewhat...eccentric. Even more so.
Meanwhile the bold rescuers tell their tale to Mr Ruskin who listens, along with some of his guests with great attentiveness.
Cynthia (NPC) and Alexander get down on the dance floor in the garden to the exultation of the fauns, and William and Susan mingle, advise Burley and also enjoy the party.
And all of this before 8:30! Feel free to add to the account any snippets that amused or interested you that I forgot.
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Has anyone played the Second Edition Serenissima?
Has anyone played the Second Edition Serenissima? How did you find it? If you've played the original version, did you enjoy it more, less, about the same or did it turn out to be a completely different game that stands or falls on its own merits? And did it stand or fall? And what about Scarecrow's brain?
So what I said was "We are the custodians of the future.
So what I said was "We are the custodians of the future. Can you help preserve our precious, irreplaceable natural wonders, big and small, for the future? Can you be the people who centuries from now, will be remembered in history as the ones who turned the tide of destruction and who had the foresight to preserve these places, plants, animals and messages from the people of the past. Because I'd vote for that. My friends and family would vote for that. Please consider."
http://ccwa.org.au/askmyMP
http://ccwa.org.au/askmyMP
Keep an eye out, stationery lovers, Note Maker has ventured onto Google +!
Keep an eye out, stationery lovers, Note Maker has ventured onto Google +! If you don't know who they are, have a look here. http://www.notemaker.com.au/
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Had a very tight and bloody game of Pocket Battles Orc Vs Elves yesterday.
Had a very tight and bloody game of Pocket Battles Orc Vs Elves yesterday. We'd played a lot of the other variants. It was interesting, and I lost by 3 points, a pretty close game. I think I still prefer the Persians, but the regenerating troll was very worth while, while it lasted.
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