General Photography Thread

[nightbreed]

Try living here. It is scary.

The homeowner's association here is comprised of all retired couples who have nothing better to do than make stupid rules that everyone in the community has to follow - no motorcycles parked outside, only 312 Christmas lights per house, all mailbox flags must be kept either straight up at a 90 degree angle or completely down, only certain types of plants can be planted in front, no toys outside unless someone is outside with them, no satellite dishes (the small ones that mount on the roof), no Halloween decorations, etc, etc, etc.....

Right I'm confused, what or who are the Homeowners Association? And why do they get to dictate so many rules? I dont think we have anything comparable over here :?

 

[Sheri]

 

[LPacker79]

Right, so a few weeks ago I went on my annual salmon fishing charter in Lake Michigan with my mom and stepdad. The day before, we went lighthouse seeing.

This is the Ludington North Pierhead lighthouse.

This pic was taken as we were returning from fishing.

Earlier in the afternoon, someone had run their boat up onto the breakwall. That's the 3rd time this year that's happened. We were fortunate enough to witness it being pull off of the breakwall. I mean, how do you miss a big concrete wall?

And I'm not so sure why I took this picture, but believe me.....I got some odd looks from the beachgoers.

 

[LPacker79]

These pictures of the Big Sable Point lighthouse.

The view from the top:

 

[Overmenneske]

Your hands are nothing like I pictured them, Sheri!

 

[Raindog]

Another GSO....

 

[Raindog]

Here are a few from the rookery...

 

[Crotalus]

A walk through Stockholm

Went into the city today and shot some typical tourist pictures

A walk through the city:

Starts at Hötorget, a city square

Down a walking street full of crap and humans

to end at the Sergels Torg square

continue the walk down to the government building

Close up of the buildning

Into the arc

To the Stockholm castle

The castle guard and a handful of german tourists

A view over the waters from the castle

From there into the old city of Stockholm

/Lelle

 

[Sheri]

Very, very nice min Lelle! Thanks for the tour.

The first, the arch, and the last are excellent.

I will have some to post later tonight or early this morning.

 

[nightbreed]

Hey guys.
Me and the family went to Glastonbury Abbey a couple of weeks ago and I took a few pics, they're not great but I thought I'd share

Glastonbury Abbey is reported to be the oldest church in the world, some believe that the first wattle and daub church on these grounds, was constructed by Joseph of Arimathea and the boy Jesus, its also said that Joseph returned to Glastonbury after Jesus' crucifixion carrying the Holy Grail which he buried at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, where there is now a spring called Chalice well, the Tor also known as the Isle of Avalon was believed to be the gateway to the underworld by the Celts, so you have a mix of Pagan and Christien beliefs.
The Abbey also has strong ties with the Arthurian legend, and the monks at the Abbey supposedly found Arthur and Guinevere's remains buried in the graveyard seven feet down under a lead cross with the inscription "Hic iacet sepultus inclitus rex arturius in insula avalonia", "Here lies buried the renowned King Arthur in the Isle of Avalon".
Unfortunately the Abbey is not in great condition, thanks to Henry the VIII and his Dissolution of the Monasteries

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The lawn used to be the graveyard, which is where they "found" Arthurs remains.

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This is the Abbots kitchen which is the only part still intact.

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And finally the thorn tree which is supposed to of grown from Joseph of Arimathea's staff.

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[Crotalus]

A few late summer pictures from Stockholm

/Lelle

 

[GQ.]

Here are a few photos from the last several months.

Mormon Tabernacle. Salt Lake City, Utah

Entrance to The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. Louisville, Kentucky

The Alamo. San Antonio, Texas

Scrub Python at San Diego Zoo. San Diego, California

Hermit Crabs. Puerto Rico

Honolulu, Hawaii

Fly Love at The Sonoran Desert Museum. Tucson, Arizona

Albino Alligator at Gurnee Mills Mall. Gurnee, Illinois

Sunset. Kansas City, Missouri

 

[Crotalus]

Alley close to the Stockholm Castle

/Lelle

 

[Crotalus]

Any guesses what this is?

/Lelle

 

[Sheri]

I know, I know!!!!

(but I'm not tellin')

 

[Lasiodora]

Any guesses what this is?/Lelle

Butterfly knife?

Shot of the Brooklyn bridge

 

[kosh]

Any guesses what this is?
/Lelle

Looks like some barbeque utensils or some other kitchen utensils...

 

[Crotalus]

Butterfly knife?

Correct. An old swedish made one from the fourties
http://www.balisongcollector.com/vault/other/gnosjo4.JPG

/Lelle

 

[Nerri1029]

Correct. An old swedish made one from the fourties
http://www.balisongcollector.com/vault/other/gnosjo4.JPG

/Lelle

Cool idea.. and nice angle on that photo..

I had a really nice one a while ago..

I miss it.. Hard to get someone to ship them to NY.. and I won't try to bring one accross the border .. *again*

Not that I would need it now for defense but rather any knife that can be opened with one hand is a bonus.

 

[Sheri]

That's ok, when I first saw the picture, I thought they were thingies that held up suspenders... or overall straps.