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* Wednesday C&C "No Theme" Thread #955 / Revived #175 on 2026 08 05 *

RoelHendrickx
Aug. 5, 2026
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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 7:07 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 7:07 p.m.
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    @MikeFewster has written:

    River boat. Vietnam.

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    My first thought was that it’s actually a nice photo, but it somehow lacks contrast.
    The rock and the boat are almost the same color.
    The boat really ought to stand out against the rock.
    In a pinch, you could even use the boat as a bathtub.

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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 7:12 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 7:12 p.m.
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    @ChrisOly has written:

    City scape - Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Recent residential development in the north of the city maximizes the land space to allow more apartments and condos.
    I reckon this idea is not unique and it's happening all over the world. The good thing is - there is a huge soccer field and park behind it...

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    You nailed the perspective—it’s a good photo.
    As for the crowds, that kind of density would make me feel like I was suffocating.

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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 7:19 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
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    @Fireplace33 has written:

    Flight into the Golden Abyss

    An adventurous bee with a curious onlooker.

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    DSC_4709 smaller.JPG

    These two full-size photos give me a sense of the scale of the space where the bees move around.
    Very good!

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    PeteS
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 9:18 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
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    Heavenly Sleep

    Some well-earned rest after a busy day at the office trying to save the human race.

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    JPG, 1.1 MB, uploaded by PeteS on Aug. 5, 2026.

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    RoelHendrickx
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 9:36 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 9:36 p.m.
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    @PeteS has written:

    Heavenly Sleep

    Some well-earned rest after a busy day at the office trying to save the human race.

    HB067147.jpg

    Wonderful contrasts (gold vs black; polished smooth vs rough) in this image that shows the buddha in an unconventional way. Love it.

    Change nothing.
    Print large.
    Display.
    Watch viewers be amazed.
    Be very proud.

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    MikeFewster
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 10:42 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 10:42 p.m.
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    @RoelHendrickx has written:

    GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, RIO!

    First shot of my sunrise walk on our first morning in Rio de Janeiro, a few days ago.
    (Shot with OM-1, image converted from RAW to JPG in-camera and exported without other processing.)

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    A study in balance. The straight lines of he buildings V the silhouetted curves of landscape behind. A narrow tone range that works on highlights v shadows. The mass on the right V the large subject rea on the left.
    They all combine into a dawn moment at a specific place.

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    MikeFewster
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    Aug. 5, 2026, 11:15 p.m. Aug. 5, 2026, 11:15 p.m.
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    @Kumsal has written:

    Railway underpass

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    Both are very good and 1 is outstanding.
    The positionng of the cyclist so he stands out against the wall..
    th buildings on the right contrasting with the wall on the left
    the verticals on the right and the horizontals on the left
    The shadows on the path linking left and right..
    Then B&W ensuring that nothing interferes with appreciation of an image that works because of the perfection of the composition.

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    MikeFewster
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    Aug. 6, 2026, 11:35 a.m. Aug. 6, 2026, 11:35 a.m.
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    @ChrisOly has written:

    City scape - Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Recent residential development in the north of the city maximizes the land space to allow more apartments and condos.
    I reckon this idea is not unique and it's happening all over the world. The good thing is - there is a huge soccer field and park behind it...

    20260729_111136.jpg

    A dramatic angle. The almost totally clear sky leaves the lines dominating.
    Nicely spotted.

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    MikeFewster
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    Aug. 6, 2026, 11:46 a.m. Aug. 6, 2026, 11:46 a.m.
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    @Fireplace33 has written:

    Flight into the Golden Abyss

    An adventurous bee with a curious onlooker.

    DSC_4711_denoised.JPG

    I already posted this single shot in two other threads, but thought you might like to see it here too, together with the next two shots from the same plant.

    Perhaps these next shots are somewhat more "documentary" than the first shot; which is, more, dare I say, an "artistic" image ...

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    I agree with your analysis. 2 and 3 are fine macro shots but1 has some magic and story because the bee is airborne, coming or going with pollen attached. The framing of the bee by the petals and the drop down to the stamen are visually appealing. Then there is the watcher, the ant.
    Lots to like in this shot while the other two support the details.

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    MikeFewster
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    Aug. 6, 2026, 11:53 a.m. Aug. 6, 2026, 11:53 a.m.
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    @Fireplace33 has written:
    @minniev has written:

    Greetings from Pinelas Island, Saint Martin.

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    Wow, he's a handsome Iguana! How big is he (or she) ?
    I bet they can handle the heat better than us, but he does sort of look thirsty, although patient.
    Well composed shot with sort of a diagonal line made by the body pointing striaght to the left corner. That right red tongue catches the attention :-)

    Just as Fireplace said. The small tongue plays a big part in the success of the shot.
    My question is the same. How big is this critter?

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    MikeFewster
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    Aug. 6, 2026, 10:58 p.m. Aug. 6, 2026, 10:58 p.m.
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    @RoelHendrickx has written:
    @PeteS has written:

    Heavenly Sleep

    Some well-earned rest after a busy day at the office trying to save the human race.

    HB067147.jpg

    Wonderful contrasts (gold vs black; polished smooth vs rough) in this image that shows the buddha in an unconventional way. Love it.

    Change nothing.
    Print large.
    Display.
    Watch viewers be amazed.
    Be very proud.

    Great photo.
    Roel has made all the points, plus more, that I might have made.

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    Sagittarius
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
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    Gymnastic on the beach

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    JPG, 2.1 MB, uploaded by Sagittarius on Aug. 8, 2026.

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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 10:15 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
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    @PeteS has written:

    Heavenly Sleep

    Some well-earned rest after a busy day at the office trying to save the human race.

    HB067147.jpg

    An outstanding photo that speaks volumes.
    Unlike Roel, however, I have my doubts as to whether all viewers will perceive it that way.

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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 10:17 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
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    @Sagittarius has written:

    Gymnastic on the beach

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    That is a photo I would have liked to see more often on this forum.
    Excellent!

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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 10:43 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 10:43 p.m.
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    @Kumsal has written:
    @Sagittarius has written:

    Gymnastic on the beach

    Gymnast.jpg

    That is a photo I would have liked to see more often on this forum.
    Excellent!

    But taking a close look at the woman's right hand raises questions for me!
    The fingers are much thicker and shorter than usual!
    The thumb on the left hand is unusual, too.
    What is going on in this photo that makes me have doubts?

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    Kumsal
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 11:09 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 11:09 p.m.
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    @Kumsal has written:
    @Kumsal has written:
    @Sagittarius has written:

    Gymnastic on the beach

    Gymnast.jpg

    That is a photo I would have liked to see more often on this forum.
    Excellent!

    But taking a close look at the woman's right hand raises questions for me!
    The fingers are much thicker and shorter than usual!
    The thumb on the left hand is unusual, too.
    What is going on in this photo that makes me have doubts?

    I have come to the conclusion that "Gymnastic" was generated by AI.
    The feet were also rendered incorrectly.

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    Sagittarius
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 11:38 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 11:38 p.m.
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    @Kumsal has written:

    I have come to the conclusion that "Gymnastic" was generated by AI.
    The feet were also rendered incorrectly.

    This image has been taken by me of my granddaughter in 2018. I have a series of RAW images of her show off. Please stop throwing unsubstantiated accusations around.

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    Sagittarius
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    Aug. 8, 2026, 11:53 p.m. Aug. 8, 2026, 11:53 p.m.
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    I decided not to post another image from that series.

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