Friday Foto Flogging

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   Sven on July 12, 2013 at 1:15 pm

   Missed the last few foto flogs and am therefore all the happier to be inspired by this theme. Here are my takes on “Liquid”.

   Drinks:

   Hattenheim, Germany (white wine from the Rheingau region):

   

   Paraty, Brazil (for the horses):

   

   Conil, Spain (Tinto de Verano):

   

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   Sven on July 12, 2013 at 1:18 pm

   Pools:

   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:

   

   Brasilia, Brazil:

   

   Pirenopolis, Brazil:

   

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     Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 8:06 pm

     The Brasilia dome intrigues me.

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       Sven on July 13, 2013 at 5:58 am

       It’s the National Museum and a wonderful building designed by the late Oscar Niemeyer. More here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Complex_of_the_Republic

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   Oui on July 12, 2013 at 1:19 pm

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   Scientist have discovered this deep blue planet. The blue color is caused by rain … of liquid glass?!

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     Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 8:05 pm

     I don’t think I’ll be booking a seaside vacation there!

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     BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:26 am

     Yikes! That’s hot.

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   Sven on July 12, 2013 at 1:21 pm

   Seas and Oceans:

   Paraty, Brazil (Atlantic):

   

   Tel Aviv, Israel (Mediterranean):

   

   Bandon, Oregon (Pacific):

   

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   Sven on July 12, 2013 at 1:23 pm

   Reflections in Water:

   Strasbourg, France:

   

   Berlin, Germany:

   

   Frankfurt, Germany:

   

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     Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 8:08 pm

     I really like this set, especially Strasbourg.

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   Sven on July 12, 2013 at 1:28 pm

   Frozen Liquids:

   Darmstadt, Germany:

   

   Tønsberg, Norway:

   

   Hamburg, Germany:

   

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     AndiF on July 12, 2013 at 5:34 pm

     As always, all your pictures are incredibly well done — there’s so much to take in. The reflection set was my favorite. The Frankfort relection has an amazing mirror effect and was eye-catching (quite literally — it was hard to stop looking at it).

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       Sven on July 13, 2013 at 6:01 am

       Thanks! I took the photo at the International Book Fair in Frankfurt. They have a guest country each year and beautiful set up was done by that year’s guest country New Zealand.

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     BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:22 am

     Glad to have you back Sven. Great sets.

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   AndiF on July 12, 2013 at 5:29 pm

   Gorgeous photos, Bob. I especially like the second one, great composition.

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     Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 8:02 pm

     I can almost smell the salt air way out here in Indiana.

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     BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:43 am

     Thanks to the both of you! Glad to bring you salty goodness.

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   AndiF on July 12, 2013 at 5:38 pm

   Liquid Caught
   
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   Liquid Catching
   
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     Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 8:10 pm

     Love those creek shots you do. This one seems quite magical. Essence of forest distilled.

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     Sven on July 13, 2013 at 6:01 am

     Love the liquid caught photo. Beautiful!

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     AndiF on July 13, 2013 at 7:16 am

     Thanks to both of you.

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     BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:35 am

     Love all the creek shots. The fern reflection on the water and rock. Elements at work.

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     NorthDakotaDemocrat on July 14, 2013 at 11:06 am

     I like them both, although I continue to be a sucker for those creek shots, quite mesmerizing, they are!

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   Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 7:44 pm

   Liquid…

   Frozen
   

   At evening
   

   Decorative
   

   Over the dam
   

   Skimmer
   

   Big
   

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     AndiF on July 12, 2013 at 9:38 pm

     Really nice mix of liquids. I do love that shot of the dam but this time, I’m going to have to go with “Decorative” as my favorite of the set.

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       Indianadem on July 12, 2013 at 9:46 pm

       Thanks! Decorative courtesy of Mother Nature’s ice storm last winter.

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     Sven on July 13, 2013 at 6:02 am

     Over the dam is quite spectacular. Great light as well.

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     BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:36 am

     The spillway is gorgeous, I could sit there for hours.

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    JimF on July 12, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    
    buoyant

    
    reflective

    
    formative, destructive, uninviting

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      Sven on July 13, 2013 at 6:03 am

      Love the buoyont photo. Without the reflection you couldn’t even tell it’s water.

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      BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:38 am

      Beautiful set, nice take on the theme.

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      Indianadem on July 14, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      I like all three, but being a lifelong scifi/fantasy reader, I’m drawn to #3 the most. It could be an alien landscape on a distant world, a la Mobius.

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    NorthDakotaDemocrat on July 12, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    June 2013 ND WX Photos

    Our coulee runs again

    

    We had a 3″ rain in less than three hrs.

    Storm Clouds  #1

    

    Storm Clouds  #2

    

    Storm Clouds  #3

    

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      AndiF on July 13, 2013 at 7:15 am

      Thank goodness for rain … cause it leads to great photos. The last storm cloud photo is obviously the most spectacular but I like #2 the best — it makes you feel the movement of the clouds over the land.

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      BobX on July 14, 2013 at 8:41 am

      I’m with Andi on the #2, nice set.

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        NorthDakotaDemocrat on July 14, 2013 at 10:56 am

        Thanks Bob, I particularly like your first one with the coastline winding into the vanishing point. And then your last one, how is it the water is so green? Sure is an interesting contrast between the blue, white and green.  

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          BobX on July 14, 2013 at 11:27 am

          Thanks, there is a huge amount of sand and sediment kicked up in the surf on what is a largely coarse sand beach. And it colors the surf depending on the angle.

           You can see the sand in the curl.

          

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      Indianadem on July 14, 2013 at 7:53 pm

      Great cloud shots!