RON's 52 in 2015

[RON_RIP]

Off to the big city today, love those big buildings

 

[mikew_RIP]

Off to the big city today, love those big buildingsView attachment 166352

I like shots like this but would run the risk of falling over

 

[Roy1961]

just wait till you fall over @mikew then you can take your shot!

 

[mikew_RIP]

just wait till you fall over @mikew then you can take your shot!

Its great being part of a caring community

 

[RON_RIP]

Who said that I didn't fall over? You have to suffer for your art.

 

[RON_RIP]

Posting late this week because I was on the road and had no way to post photos but this one was taken in the right time frame. Anyone who knows where this magnificent structure is should feel free to chime in.

 

[Roy1961]

america? lol

great looking structure

 

[mikew_RIP]

A little research leads me to think it may be a Shaker church or barn.

 

[RON_RIP]

Well @Roy1961 you are somewhat close and@mikew nailed the builders. It' unique design allowed the Shakers much more effiency in the management of their milk herd. The barn is located in Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts

 

[RON_RIP]

I photograph thousands of flowers a year without knowing their back stories. But this little,fragrant rose was grown in great quantity by the Shakers and from it's pedals they extracted their Rose Water which they sold for many purpose and was even used in cooking. This one was growing in the garden at Canterbury. Shaker Rose Water can still be purchased from the Shakers at Sabbath Day Lake Village in Maine.

 

[RON_RIP]

Only one thing of any significance this week, the baptism of my friend's daughter Lillian Grace. This is her enjoying a brief nap after a strenuous day.

 

[wud]

Cute

 

[RON_RIP]

Cute

Thanks Mai. She is a lot cuter with her eyes open but I learned a long time ago to not disturb sleeping females. They can get quite cranky.

 

[wud]

Thanks Mai. She is a lot cuter with her eyes open but I learned a long time ago to not disturb sleeping females. They can get quite cranky.

We can! But babies and puppies are amazingly sweet when sleeping


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[RON_RIP]

This time of year it is all about gardens and flowers. This photo taken in my friend's Japanese Garden.

 

[RON_RIP]

Went off Thursday for a little R & R after a particularly bad week. So off to Alpine Lake, West Virginia to recharge the batteries. And stopped at Cooper Rock State Park along the way.

 

[RON_RIP]

Playing with conversions again. Thought this shot to mundane in color

 

[RON_RIP]

My first trip ever to the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt Campus. Am always amazed at the light gathering ability of this camera More pics of my trip on my Round Tuit thread

 

[RON_RIP]

The past week has been consumed with chasing the perfect shot of the cannas I've grown outside the door to my apartment building. At least one photo will grace my walls later this year. Here is the latest candidate. I do promise though not to bore you with any more my horticultural accomplishments this year, maybe.

 

[RON_RIP]

Well, I lied. The death in our family Has taken precedence over photography this week but I did get a chance one day to play with my 60mm micro so one more look at my cannas.