Archive: 2008 July 15

Do you dare to venture into the unknown world that lies beyond the entrance into the woods? If you do, congratulations. You really must be crazy.
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A picturesque water fountain out in the park on a sunny day. Great colors and sharpness on this one. I’m sure this can go far.
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This grasshopper refuses to be confined by gravity. Sharp, detailed, contrasty, and grainy. Enjoy.
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The flag of the good old U.S.A., standing still due to the lack of a breeze.
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A rose kissed by the light of sun… or drowned in the scorching heat. Either way, this is a nice photo of a nice rose which makes a nice stock image that will be nice for you to use.
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Blue raindrops on a window, with reflections below. A cool and busy still life piece. Share and enjoy.
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Light and shadow play on colorful magnets on a refrigerator. An interesting still life piece you can put to good use, I’m sure. The bokeh makes unique ovals in the background.
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Strike back against imprisonment. The only place I like to be imprisoned is in my own house, so no one else can break in. So imprisonment can be good, sometimes. But usually not. I’m not sure about it in this picture.
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A dark palm tree. It’s a silhouette, a sharp one too. A day in sub-tropical Florida comes to an end.
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A fast-moving train, a slow shutter speed, and careful panning make for some picture-perfect motion blur. If you like trains, use this!
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