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**goatsNdonkey** · 08-21-2019, 01:55 PM - **1 Like**

A twenty-year-younger me visiting the Superman monument in Metropolis, Illinois. My wife snapped this shot of me with our dog, using my first digital camera, a 1-megapixel Kodak DC3200, with cautioning from me: "There's a delay between when you press the button and when you'll hear the shutter click. Don't move 'til you hear the click."

I could do some pp now to improve the image, but the slight tilt and flare seems to dramatize confronting the big super guy.

**WPRESTO** · 08-21-2019, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

A twenty-year-younger me visiting the Superman monument in Metropolis, Illinois. My wife snapped this shot of me with our dog, using my first digital camera, a 1-megapixel Kodak DC3200, with cautioning from me: "There's a delay between when you press the button and when you'll hear the shutter click. Don't move 'til you hear the click."

I could do some pp now to improve the image, but the slight tilt and flare seems to dramatize confronting the big super guy.

Has anyone else ever wondered as I have, with no zippers, laces or buckles, however does he get those super-tight boots on and off? Maybe they are made of stretchy rubber. Did Superman's mommy train him to always wear his rubbers?

**goatsNdonkey** · 08-21-2019, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Has anyone else ever wondered as I have, with no zippers, laces or buckles, however does he get those super-tight boots on and off? Maybe they are made of stretchy rubber. Did Superman's mommy train him to always wear his rubbers?

Not only was he fastener deficient, he had to change his clothes in a telephone booth!

**Tonytee** · 08-21-2019, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Has anyone else ever wondered as I have, with no zippers, laces or buckles, however does he get those super-tight boots on and off? Maybe they are made of stretchy rubber. Did Superman's mommy train him to always wear his rubbers?

Walt, I believe you may be forgetting that, "He's Superman." How can you have any doubts?

)

tt

Unregistered User · 08-22-2019, 11:14 AM

The first group are all so happy that the baby finally went to sleep... they're so good when they're asleep, they all look so relieved. Possibly they look like that because they've all been smoking pot; or perhaps have been relieved of some digestive disorder.

The elf seems to be saying, "Come here, little girl, I'll give you candy!" (q.v., Jethro Tull, "Aqualung": "Eyeing little girls, with bad intent, yeah.").

I suppose very small statues are included: note the angel on the left in back - I think she's the nonconforming freethinker, the sort who questions authority.

Unregistered User · 08-22-2019, 12:03 PM

more statuary of a diminutive nature...

jquill · 08-24-2019, 09:32 AM - **2 Likes**

From Santa Fe

Santa Fe statuary

**WPRESTO** · 08-24-2019, 10:14 AM - **2 Likes**

I think that figurines count as "mini-statues."

**Merv-O** · 08-24-2019, 11:18 AM

Indeed Walter: especially small ones that cost $280.00 (you left the price tag on--was that for insurance purposes?)....

**Merv-O** · 08-24-2019, 11:23 AM - **2 Likes**

The Princeton Tiger--at the entrance of Princeton University's Football Stadium

Racer X 69 · 09-21-2019, 09:54 AM - **5 Likes**

The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument at the Sherman Summit rest area on I80 in Wyoming, the highest elevation along I80 at 8,640 feet.

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**WPRESTO** · 09-21-2019, 01:15 PM

Sculptures such as this are made in large numbers to tempt well-heeled tourists, but nevertheless they are interesting and show enough imagination, skill and hours of labor to be worth admiring.

stevebrot · 09-21-2019, 05:46 PM - **5 Likes**

From a recent trip to the museum...

The Rage to Defend
Detail from Rodin's "La Defense" at Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon USA

Pentax K-3, Pentax-FA 35/2.0

Flow #1, Take 1
Detail from Fujikasa Satoko, "Flow #1" at Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon USA

Pentax K-3, Pentax-FA 35/2.0

Steve

**taks** · 09-25-2019, 12:24 PM - **2 Likes**

will this count as sculpture? from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

**noelcmn** · 09-25-2019, 12:32 PM - **1 Like**

Definitely! It's sand sculpture! Pretty good too!

New Sculpture at the entrance of Rietvlei Nature Reserve, no doubt connected to World Rhino Day and the plight of these magnificent creatures

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08-21-2019, 01:55 PM - 1 Like	#931
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	A twenty-year-younger me visiting the Superman monument in Metropolis, Illinois. My wife snapped this shot of me with our dog, using my first digital camera, a 1-megapixel Kodak DC3200, with cautioning from me: "There's a delay between when you press the button and when you'll hear the shutter click. Don't move 'til you hear the click." I could do some pp now to improve the image, but the slight tilt and flare seems to dramatize confronting the big super guy.

08-21-2019, 03:22 PM	#932
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey A twenty-year-younger me visiting the Superman monument in Metropolis, Illinois. My wife snapped this shot of me with our dog, using my first digital camera, a 1-megapixel Kodak DC3200, with cautioning from me: "There's a delay between when you press the button and when you'll hear the shutter click. Don't move 'til you hear the click." I could do some pp now to improve the image, but the slight tilt and flare seems to dramatize confronting the big super guy. Has anyone else ever wondered as I have, with no zippers, laces or buckles, however does he get those super-tight boots on and off? Maybe they are made of stretchy rubber. Did Superman's mommy train him to always wear his rubbers?

08-21-2019, 04:53 PM	#933
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Originally posted by WPRESTO Has anyone else ever wondered as I have, with no zippers, laces or buckles, however does he get those super-tight boots on and off? Maybe they are made of stretchy rubber. Did Superman's mommy train him to always wear his rubbers? Not only was he fastener deficient, he had to change his clothes in a telephone booth!

08-21-2019, 05:22 PM	#934
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,543	Originally posted by WPRESTO Has anyone else ever wondered as I have, with no zippers, laces or buckles, however does he get those super-tight boots on and off? Maybe they are made of stretchy rubber. Did Superman's mommy train him to always wear his rubbers? Walt, I believe you may be forgetting that, "He's Superman." How can you have any doubts? ) tt

08-22-2019, 11:14 AM	#935
Unregistered User Guest	The first group are all so happy that the baby finally went to sleep... they're so good when they're asleep, they all look so relieved. Possibly they look like that because they've all been smoking pot; or perhaps have been relieved of some digestive disorder. The elf seems to be saying, "Come here, little girl, I'll give you candy!" (q.v., Jethro Tull, "Aqualung": "Eyeing little girls, with bad intent, yeah."). I suppose very small statues are included: note the angel on the left in back - I think she's the nonconforming freethinker, the sort who questions authority.

08-22-2019, 12:03 PM	#936
Unregistered User Guest	more statuary of a diminutive nature...

08-24-2019, 09:32 AM - 2 Likes	#937
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	From Santa Fe Santa Fe statuary

08-24-2019, 11:18 AM	#939
Merv-O Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Albums Posts: 2,098	Indeed Walter: especially small ones that cost $280.00 (you left the price tag on--was that for insurance purposes?)....

09-21-2019, 09:54 AM - 5 Likes	#941
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument at the Sherman Summit rest area on I80 in Wyoming, the highest elevation along I80 at 8,640 feet. Pentax K5IIs, SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR

09-21-2019, 05:46 PM - 5 Likes	#943
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	From a recent trip to the museum... The Rage to Defend Detail from Rodin's "La Defense" at Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon USA Pentax K-3, Pentax-FA 35/2.0 Flow #1, Take 1 Detail from Fujikasa Satoko, "Flow #1" at Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon USA Pentax K-3, Pentax-FA 35/2.0 Steve

09-25-2019, 12:24 PM - 2 Likes	#944
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,779	will this count as sculpture? from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Definitely! It's sand sculpture! Pretty good too! New Sculpture at the entrance of Rietvlei Nature Reserve, no doubt connected to World Rhino Day and the plight of these magnificent creatures

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