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Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar

by BrotherFeldspar
Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:41:55 AM EST

Froggy Bottom Photography Fair

BroFel's Day Two Gallery

The first half-dozen photographs were taken on a trip to the Netherlands in the summer of 2004, and the remaining handful are from the Chicago area last October and November.

Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar | 32 comments (32 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (4.00 / 5)

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Hortus Botanicus, Leiden
The Japanese Garden

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:44:11 AM EST

Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (4.00 / 4)

Correct large image URL here. I apologize for the inconvenience.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:46:07 AM EST
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Hortus Botanicus, Leiden
Foxgloves (?)

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:47:59 AM EST

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Yes. Foxgloves aka digitalis. They grow wild out here in Puget Land too and can reach 8' in height! Beautiful picture.

"It does not require many words to speak the truth." ...Chief Joseph, Nez Perce

by Puget4 (Puget4 at yahoo dot com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 04:45:55 PM EST
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Hortus Botanicus, Leiden
An armillary sphere

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:48:34 AM EST

Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (4.00 / 5)

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Shipping Meseum, Amsterdam
The sail loft

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:49:26 AM EST

I Know Some of Those Boats! (none / 1)

The c. 19-foot Flying Dutchman in the rear, long an Olympic 2-man boat, a light planing boat with a trapeze to hang the crew completely outboard of the railing for more effective ballast. Next nearer is the 13 foot FJ--Flying Dutchman Jr.--originally a trainer for the FD. It was everywhere in the 60's and 70's among college teams, summer camps & yacht club training programs etc. I can't begin to count the hours I've spent in the FJ, rigging FJ's, repairing FJ's, and rescuing capsized FJ's! Great diary!

We are called to speak for the weak, for the voiceless, for victims of our nation and for those it calls enemy.... --ML King, "Beyond Vietnam"

by Gooserock on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 12:31:01 PM EST
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Re: I Know Some of Those Boats! (none / 1)

Run, do not walk, to the Shipping Museum in Amsterdam. I spent 6 hours there. This was only 1/2 of the sailboat loft -- and both ends held cases full of various trophies.

Thanks for your comments: praise from the Master!

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 01:25:34 PM EST
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
In the garden. I call this one, "Rijksleeuw".

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:50:31 AM EST

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Amsterdam
A private garden.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:51:13 AM EST

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Oak Park, IL
Fall foliage in gold.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:52:19 AM EST

Oak Park, IL (none / 0)

This is my only image of Oak Park. I have friends and family who live there, yet when they send me pics it's always of golden leaves. I've never seen a pic of a building in the whole city. Makes me think the entire city is made of gold and no one wants anyone else to know.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 01:23:19 PM EST
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Oak Park, IL
This is one of the FLW-designed houses; it has a name which I can't recall. The current residents had decked it out for Halloween. I can't imagine how much one of these houses -- all registered historic places, probably -- would sell for!

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 05:01:15 PM EST
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I'm a nut (none / 0)

I have a FLW book! I can't believe I never put two and two together! I'm flipping through it and there are 6 photos of homes in Oak Park. I take back everything I said. I am steaming though since NONE of my friends and family mentioned that they lived near FLW homes and they know how much I like the style. Meanies.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Mon Oct 10th, 2005 at 01:38:16 AM EST
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Re: Oak Park, IL (none / 0)

With the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio being the prime attraction, along with all the FLW-built homes in the neighborhood, I'm really surprised you haven't seen any structures! I'll try to find some buildings for you, scattered about the hard drive.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 01:27:55 PM EST
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I LOVE backlighting plant material. I did some photography work for the Department of Horticulture at a BIG TEN University a few years back. This is spectacular! Great photo.

"It does not require many words to speak the truth." ...Chief Joseph, Nez Perce

by Puget4 (Puget4 at yahoo dot com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 04:51:48 PM EST
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Best of all, shots like this are so easy. Lean back, focus, snap. In fact, that's probably why I enjoy shooting flora so much: it's hard to take a photo that's not beautiful in some way. (I can't begin to match the glory of olivia's photos, tho.)

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 05:09:13 PM EST
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Oak Park, IL
Fall foliage in red.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:52:59 AM EST

Awwww, Thanks, (none / 0)

my Ohio homesick fall views. "You don't need to be a nucular scientist to know how to prounounce FOIL-age!!" --Marge Simpson

We are called to speak for the weak, for the voiceless, for victims of our nation and for those it calls enemy.... --ML King, "Beyond Vietnam"

by Gooserock on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 12:32:54 PM EST
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Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 0)

When I commented on the previous photo, I hadn't seen this one. Acer rubrum in all its glory! Wonderful!

"It does not require many words to speak the truth." ...Chief Joseph, Nez Perce

by Puget4 (Puget4 at yahoo dot com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 04:53:37 PM EST
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Morton Arboretum, IL
Stump & fallen leaves.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:55:46 AM EST

Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 1)

Isn't it funny how that light green leaf in the foreground makes all the difference? Good eye, BroFs. I'm loving your photos. Thanks for them and most of all for all the work you've put in to make this fair possible.

My Website

by kansas on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 12:04:14 PM EST
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Chicago Botanical Gardens
An early winter rose.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 10:56:25 AM EST

Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 0)

These pictures are absolutely beautiful. Fall happens to be my favorite time of year and botanical gardens seem to be the hidden treasures of huge cities. Thanks for this!

by gn1927 on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 11:40:46 AM EST
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Another bad URL (none / 0)

Larger version is here.

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by froggybottom (froggybottomphotofair.gmail.com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 11:44:32 AM EST
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Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 0)

The perfect horticultural photo of roses...full blossoms, buds, hips and exquisite depth of field. May I make a copy of it? Truly lovely!

"It does not require many words to speak the truth." ...Chief Joseph, Nez Perce

by Puget4 (Puget4 at yahoo dot com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 04:57:23 PM EST
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Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 0)

Sure! The link above leads to an 800x600px copy. I can email you a larger version if you'd like. Thank you so much for the compliments!

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 05:06:19 PM EST
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May I ask ....are you from Illinois by some chance? Northern IL is a very lovely place in the fall. Also places around Peroia are simply breathetaking too. called the Heights

by BrendaStewart (stormyweather1@hotmail.com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 11:42:29 AM EST

Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 0)

My father lives out there, in one of the inner western suburbs. I visit a couple times a year, for Thanksgiving at least; hence the autumn pics. I'd move there in a flash, preferring a Chicago winter to a DC summer.

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by froggybottom (froggybottomphotofair.gmail.com) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 11:47:59 AM EST
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Re: Photo Fair: BrotherFeldspar (none / 1)

It'd probably be helpful if I remembered to login under my own account before replying to a post in my own diary. Duh.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 12:00:48 PM EST
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I was in Chicago 10 years ago for a conference, and a colleague & I visited a state park, way to the west of the city, that had these large earthen sculptures in the shapes of animals. These scuptures were huge: you could walk upon them. The artist was trying to recreate or pay homage to Native American animal totems, IIRC. I wish I could remember exactly where it was, what's it's called, and even if it's still there. There were concerns about these sculptures not lasting very long, I think.

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by BrotherFeldspar (brother.feldspar (at) gmail) on Sun Oct 9th, 2005 at 12:04:07 PM EST
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I like the FLW house. I imagine he would have liked the decorators touch.

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by KNUCKLEHEAD on Mon Oct 10th, 2005 at 02:30:14 AM EST

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