Thematic Silly Coronavirus "Self Isolation" Household images

Steve Beswick · 03-23-2020, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

The wood pile. Well, part of it anyway.

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**c.a.m** · 03-23-2020, 04:39 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

The wood pile. Well, part of it anyway.

I know this is not the critique section, but may I offer my perspective anyway?

It's rare that a wood pile is captured with such balance and grace. The subtle variation of earth tones presents a pleasing canvas, while the textures suggest a delicate harmony. The juxtaposition of the natural log and the man-made lumber creates just the right level of tension, which is countered nicely by the soft dappling of sunlight. The image would not be complete without the chicken wire, so you've demonstrated a superb eye for composition.

(just kidding, of course. I was thinking of what one of our camera club judges might say)

- Craig

**Riggomatic** · 03-23-2020, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

That is a lovely Royal!

Thank you. I think it's a 1920s model

**Just1MoreDave** · 03-23-2020, 05:23 PM - **3 Likes**

I made a stick to enforce self-distancing!

These are branches from my maple tree. Heavy snows sometimes break them off, and I can't waste useful wood, so I hang onto them for a while until they dry, then peel the bark off with a drawknife. Eventually I make walking sticks or tool handles from them. It seemed like a good time to work on them.

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-23-2020, 05:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I made a stick to enforce self-distancing!

These are branches from my maple tree. Heavy snows sometimes break them off, and I can't waste useful wood, so I hang onto them for a while until they dry, then peel the bark off with a drawknife. Eventually I make walking sticks or tool handles from them. It seemed like a good time to work on them.

I have a chain saw on a ten foot pole, that should keep people at a distance. But it's too much work so I'll just stay in. The chain saw is not as beautiful as maple either.

**vrphoto** · 03-24-2020, 12:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Cooking in isolation...

A few days ago I picked up some chicken thighs - skin on, still on the bone. They were cheap, looked like decent quality, and were one of the few appetising things left on the fresh meat shelf of the supermarket I'd reluctantly visited.

Today, I decided to make a red Thai curry for our lunch. Comfort food. It also helped with my daily exercise because, having never skinned, de-boned and trimmed chicken thighs until now, I'd no idea how much of a work-out it would be (I'm no chef

)...

Anyway... this is diced chicken thigh, potatoes, onion, chestnut mushrooms and plenty of healthy garlic (good for the immune system

), in a red Thai sauce made with coconut milk. Medium hot, but a little hotter than medium

I served it up with fluffy white rice, and my Mum and Dad devoured it. So did I

Originally posted by BigMackCam

plenty of healthy garlic (good for the immune system

If we were all to eat raw cloves, social distancing would be spontaneous

35mmfilmfan · 03-24-2020, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

A not too close macro shot withe the Tamron 90. You can see there is a nut on top, but what is the entire object, it's a tool, some of what you see may not be a part of it.

I'd say it was a volume knob, but it looks as if it goes up to 13, not 11.

Benz3ne · 03-24-2020, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

A not too close macro shot withe the Tamron 90. You can see there is a nut on top, but what is the entire object, it's a tool, some of what you see may not be a part of it.

A sellotape/packing tape dispenser/'gun'?

Edit: Well I was beaten to the punch, plus highlighted that my skim-reading is not up to scratch.

35mmfilmfan · 03-24-2020, 06:15 AM - **5 Likes**

Braindrops

**Riggomatic** · 03-24-2020, 11:35 AM - **3 Likes**

Not really silly, but just keeping myself amused

**newmikey** · 03-24-2020, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

We are allowed to pop out to the grocers and, even on that half a mile or so, spring clearly does not wait for corona... (KP with Samyang 8mm fisheye, pef conversion in Darktable, some Gimp to remove a jet contrail high in the sky)

**Riggomatic** · 03-24-2020, 02:36 PM - **1 Like**

Cleaned the grout, woodwork, and walls in one bath yesterday...venturing into the "server" room today. Need to do a little cleaning.

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**paulh** · 03-24-2020, 04:48 PM - **4 Likes**

Finally, good to go!

**Billy Joe** · 03-24-2020, 05:33 PM - **5 Likes**

In the Year of the Virus ---- M42 Vivi 90mm

Parallax · 03-24-2020, 06:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

Finally, good to go!

That looks really narrow. Do you use it like floss?

03-23-2020, 04:39 PM - 5 Likes	#107
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by Steve Beswick The wood pile. Well, part of it anyway. I know this is not the critique section, but may I offer my perspective anyway? It's rare that a wood pile is captured with such balance and grace. The subtle variation of earth tones presents a pleasing canvas, while the textures suggest a delicate harmony. The juxtaposition of the natural log and the man-made lumber creates just the right level of tension, which is countered nicely by the soft dappling of sunlight. The image would not be complete without the chicken wire, so you've demonstrated a superb eye for composition. (just kidding, of course. I was thinking of what one of our camera club judges might say) - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 03-23-2020 at 04:59 PM.

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03-23-2020, 04:56 PM	#108
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Originally posted by Steve Beswick That is a lovely Royal! Thank you. I think it's a 1920s model

03-23-2020, 05:23 PM - 3 Likes	#109
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I made a stick to enforce self-distancing! These are branches from my maple tree. Heavy snows sometimes break them off, and I can't waste useful wood, so I hang onto them for a while until they dry, then peel the bark off with a drawknife. Eventually I make walking sticks or tool handles from them. It seemed like a good time to work on them.

03-23-2020, 05:44 PM - 1 Like	#110
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I made a stick to enforce self-distancing! These are branches from my maple tree. Heavy snows sometimes break them off, and I can't waste useful wood, so I hang onto them for a while until they dry, then peel the bark off with a drawknife. Eventually I make walking sticks or tool handles from them. It seemed like a good time to work on them. I have a chain saw on a ten foot pole, that should keep people at a distance. But it's too much work so I'll just stay in. The chain saw is not as beautiful as maple either.

03-24-2020, 12:45 AM - 1 Like	#111
vrphoto Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 150	Originally posted by BigMackCam Cooking in isolation... A few days ago I picked up some chicken thighs - skin on, still on the bone. They were cheap, looked like decent quality, and were one of the few appetising things left on the fresh meat shelf of the supermarket I'd reluctantly visited. Today, I decided to make a red Thai curry for our lunch. Comfort food. It also helped with my daily exercise because, having never skinned, de-boned and trimmed chicken thighs until now, I'd no idea how much of a work-out it would be (I'm no chef )... Anyway... this is diced chicken thigh, potatoes, onion, chestnut mushrooms and plenty of healthy garlic (good for the immune system ), in a red Thai sauce made with coconut milk. Medium hot, but a little hotter than medium I served it up with fluffy white rice, and my Mum and Dad devoured it. So did I Originally posted by BigMackCam plenty of healthy garlic (good for the immune system If we were all to eat raw cloves, social distancing would be spontaneous

03-24-2020, 05:13 AM	#112
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye A not too close macro shot withe the Tamron 90. You can see there is a nut on top, but what is the entire object, it's a tool, some of what you see may not be a part of it. I'd say it was a volume knob, but it looks as if it goes up to 13, not 11.

03-24-2020, 05:36 AM	#113
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye A not too close macro shot withe the Tamron 90. You can see there is a nut on top, but what is the entire object, it's a tool, some of what you see may not be a part of it. A sellotape/packing tape dispenser/'gun'? Edit: Well I was beaten to the punch, plus highlighted that my skim-reading is not up to scratch.

03-24-2020, 11:35 AM - 3 Likes	#115
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Not really silly, but just keeping myself amused

03-24-2020, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#116
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	We are allowed to pop out to the grocers and, even on that half a mile or so, spring clearly does not wait for corona... (KP with Samyang 8mm fisheye, pef conversion in Darktable, some Gimp to remove a jet contrail high in the sky)

03-24-2020, 02:36 PM - 1 Like	#117
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Cleaned the grout, woodwork, and walls in one bath yesterday...venturing into the "server" room today. Need to do a little cleaning. ---------- Post added 03-24-20 at 05:39 PM ----------

03-24-2020, 04:48 PM - 4 Likes	#118
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Finally, good to go!

03-24-2020, 06:20 PM - 3 Likes	#120
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by paulh Finally, good to go! That looks really narrow. Do you use it like floss?