Ethel is On The Fence

 

I could make some dodgy comment about DJTrump and his war on Iran...but I'm too classy for that.

Bonus - American Black Bear and Canadian Polar Bear.

 

Composition No. 86 - Confluence

 

As in Confluence Between Tedious Tuesday and Bad Photography.

History does not record the name of this "artist" - most likely they were taken outside and shot, and erased from history.

Well-deserved, IMHO.

Bonus - 

Little Timmy Pylon-Head

 

A perfectly good image a Type 42 and a Type 63B Electricity Pylon, spoiled by little Timmy wandering into the scene.

Naughty Timmy.

Bonus - 

Duck Weed in the Canal

 

Filthy beasts.

At least they could do it up against a tree.

Nothing says the arrival of Spring like an out-of-focus narrowboat, being towed thru a weedy canal.

Bonus - Bowling Ball Plus Giant Balloon.

Lisette and Green Boob Island

 

To the mapmakers, it was Hampton Isle.

To the locals, it was Green Boob Island.

To Lisette the permanently out of focus... it was a background.

Bonus - Howlin' Wolf at Newport - How Many More Years.

A moment in time...

 

I like this image.

I'd LOVE this image if the photographer had actually focused his camera on the two love-birds, but I can't alter history.   That's something that modern folks won't have to worry about with their digital cameras and camera phones. Autofocus massively reduces that issue.

The slide, however, is labelled as "1966 Oct Jon Hill  Nadine". So, that's nice.

Bonus - 

Meditation in the Forest

Another Covid-19 day of panic - and today, I started working from home.

It was so tempting to just head off into the woods to just sit and think. But, I'm too professional (?) for that.

Corona-Bonus - US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying.  Not a surprise, really.

Corona-Fun - Worth a try?

Beach Casting

I very nearly skipped past this slide, thinking "Blurred and Out-Of-Focus".

However, it does give the photograph a wonderful artistic, painterl, vibe.  And I like that.

Bonus -

Meanwhile, at Crater Lake

The members of the Portland Flat Earth Supporters gather for a group shot.

Bonus -

Home-Made Thermite Launcher

Grandmama's Kittens

Ah yes. The days before every camera had AutoFocus.  And slow ASA speeds means slow shutter speeds, meant some camera shake.

Damn those days.

Bonus - Bizarre tale of boy who used internet to plot his own murder

Bonus 2 -

It's the Small Details..

Yes, I know that this slide is out of focus, but that doesn't completely detract from this detract from the slide's interest.

Two things pique my interest :
1. Those Hairy Leg
2. The odd  cylinder on the car in the background.

My assumptions -
1. Part-wolf.
2. Some ancient forced air air-conditioning system.

Your theories are welcome.

Bonus - This blog specializes in 35mm slides, bu there are other forms of found images.  My colleague Tamas, for example, found this print.  On the back - "Mam and grandkids" and "Kays" and a date of 18 May 1992.  Hmmm.   I wonder who they are.