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Coke Bottles - check out this video of some  incredibly clever effects in a gallery of Old Masters paintings at the Brussels Airport:  https://www.openculture.com/2020/11/rubens-cupid-escapes-his-painting-flies-around-brussels-airport-thanks-to-projection-mapping-technology.html
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Coke Bottles - check out this video of some incredibly clever effects in a gallery of Old Masters paintings at the Brussels Airport: https://www.openculture.com/2020/11/rubens-cupid-escapes-his-painting-flies-around-brussels-airport-thanks-to-projection-mapping-technology.html

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https://arctangent.smugmug.com/All-Recent-Uploads/Days-uploads-the-current-day-only/ (arctangent - Elizabeth Jacob);
https://mccommon.smugmug.com/Daily-Photos/Daily-Photos-2021/ (Donna McCommon);
https://www.jmjstudios.net/Daily-Photos/2020-Daily-Pictures/ (John Murphy);
https://birds-wildlife-australia.smugmug.com/ (Marlis & Robert of Birds/Wildlife of Australia);
https://brunosuignard.smugmug.com/Daily-photos/ (Bruno Suignard);
https://hyderphoto.smugmug.com/Daily-Photos (Gene Hyder);
https://godschild.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-Dose-of-1-A-Day-2021/ (Godschild);
https://kdp450.smugmug.com/General-Photography/Daily-Photos/Dailies-2021/ (Kevin Poyner);
https://gregroseos.smugmug.com/Recent-uploads-/Recent-shots-2021/ ( Greg & Rose ) ;
https://lgood.smugmug.com/Daily-Photos/Daily-Photos-1/ (Linda Good);
https://loyddalton.smugmug.com/Photos-of-the-Day/Daily-Photos-2021/ Loyd Dalton;

https://www.dubinphotography.net/Events/Misc/Daily-Photos/ (Arnold Dubin);
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https://www.truimagesphotography.com/Photography/The-Daily-Photo/Daily-2021-Photos/ (TruImages - Trusalda);
http://www.sparhawkphotography.com/Recent-Uploads/Whats-New/ (Judith Sparhawk);
https://nelli.smugmug.com/Daily-photos/ (Donna from Canada);
https://eyeshots.smugmug.com; https://eyeshots.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-2019/ (Suzanne Spidell);
https://franks-focus.smugmug.com/Daily-Photos/2021-Daily-Photos/(Frank Pharis);
https://www.johnchapmanphotographer.co.uk/Galleries/New-Gallery-of-recent-Pictures/ (John Chapman);
https://birdshooter.smugmug.com/New-Images/2020-An-Image-A-Day-Photos-of-Birds-Travels-Landscapes-Night/ (Wayne Wendel);
https://hlhull.smugmug.com/Daily-Photos/MyDailyPic-2021/ (Howard Hull);
https://www.allenfotowild.com/DailyPhoto/Daily-2015/ (Terry Allen);
https://dycasstudios.smugmug.com/DailyGallery-1/2015-Daily-Gallery/ (Dycas Studios & Casey Elizabeth);
https://tstravels.smugmug.com/Dailies/Daily-Dose-2018/ (ts travels);
https://darlenejansen.smugmug.com/New-Mix/ (Darlene Jansen);
https://www.robertblackburnphotography.com/ (Robert Blackburn);
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https://jimholmquist.smugmug.com/ (Jim Holmquist);
https://billjboydphotography.smugmug.com/Daily/2021-Daily-Photos/ (Bill Boyd);
https://kjakes1.smugmug.com/ (Karen Jacobs);
https://www.jmcqueenphoto.com/Daily-Photos/Daily-Photos-2021/ (Janet McQueen)
https://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/Daily-Album/2021/ (Gail);
https://boobaby.smugmug.com/My-Daily-Photos-2020/; (Pam - Boobaby);
https://www.wildelifephotography.com/Dailies/2021-Dailies-and-Past-Favourites/
https://www.geoghanart.com/New-Additions-2021 (Regina Geoghan)
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https://pascaleguy.smugmug.com/The-last-news-Les-ptites-derni%C3%A8res/; Pascale Guy
https://www.jeansphoto.fr/New-Photos/; Jean S Photos
https://marcdegirolamo.smugmug.com/Daily-Galleries/2021/ (Marc DeGirolama)

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  • Still Life
  • Finches at the Feeder, frantic because of the snow earlier this week - Overnight, we had another 12 inches of snow, so I am late posting because I had to shovel, the deck, walks and driveway so I could take Winston out.
  • Bananas and Strawberries - here is a link to a video worth watching as 600 drones create a tribute to Van Gogh in the night sky:  https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2021/2/600-drones-create-dazzling-van-gogh-animation-across-night-sky-645910
  • Coke Bottles - check out this video of some  incredibly clever effects in a gallery of Old Masters paintings at the Brussels Airport:  https://www.openculture.com/2020/11/rubens-cupid-escapes-his-painting-flies-around-brussels-airport-thanks-to-projection-mapping-technology.html
  • Hoarfrost on dead leaves
  • Pink-sided black-headed junco - I posted two shots today; the other one is a dove flying in an unusual pov.
  • Asian Collared Dove - the head is hidden by the wings.
  • Still Life with Marbles in Fostoria - I focus stacked 8 images initially and then went through my regular processing regimen.  I have had these marbles since I was about eight years old.  We used to play marbles at recess.  I have carried them around with me all my adult life.  I have some of my marbles in an antique gum ball machine in my den.
  • Robin Getting a Drink - don't know if it the first one to come back or one that has stayed around throughout the winter; I have not seen any at MY feeders for several months now.
  • Cooper's Hawk in the Snow - he sat in a tree in my backyard for about 20 minutes.
  • Airborne Chickadee with a Treat
  • Still Life with Marbles - I have actually posted 3 shots this morning, this one and 2 of a very rare atmospheric rainbow phenomenon.
  • Strange Rainbow Pillar for about 20 minutes before sunset when the temperature was about -4 degrees F.  A light pillar is an atmospheric optical phenomenon in which a vertical beam of light appears to extend above and/or below a light source. The effect is created by the reflection of light from tiny ice crystals that are suspended in the atmosphere or that comprise high-altitude clouds (e.g. cirrostratus or cirrus clouds).[1] If the light comes from the Sun (usually when it is near or even below the horizon), the phenomenon is called a sun pillar or solar pillar. Light pillars can also be caused by the Moon or terrestrial sources, such as streetlights.  Since they are caused by the interaction of light with ice crystals, light pillars belong to the family of halos. The crystals responsible for light pillars usually consist of flat, hexagonal plates, which tend to orient themselves more or less horizontally as they fall through the air. Each flake acts as a tiny mirror which reflects light sources which are appropriately positioned below it (See drawing), and the presence of flakes at a spread of altitudes causes the reflection to be elongated vertically into a column. The larger and more numerous the crystals, the more pronounced this effect becomes. (More rarely, column-shaped crystals can cause light pillars as well.[2] In very cold weather, the ice crystals can be suspended near the ground, in which case they are referred to as diamond dust.) [3]  Unlike a light beam, a light pillar is not physically located above or below the light source. Its appearance as a vertical line is an optical illusion, resulting from the collective reflection off the ice crystals; but only those that are in the common vertical plane, direct the light rays towards the observer (See drawing). This is similar to the reflection of a light source in a body of water, but in this case there are a million lakes adding to the effect.  Halo (from Greek ἅλως, halōs[1]) is the name for a family of optical phenomena produced by light (typically from the Sun or Moon) interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Halos can have many forms, ranging from colored or white rings to arcs and spots in the sky. Many of these appear near the Sun or Moon, but others occur elsewhere or even in the opposite part of the sky. Among the best known halo types are the circular halo (properly called the 22° halo), light pillars, and sun dogs, but many others occur; some are fairly common while others are (extremely) rare.  The ice crystals responsible for halos are typically suspended in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds in the upper troposphere (5–10 km (3.1–6.2 mi)), but in cold weather they can also float near the ground, in which case they are referred to as diamond dust. The particular shape and orientation of the crystals are responsible for the type of halo observed. Light is reflected and refracted by the ice crystals and may split into colors because of dispersion. The crystals behave like prisms and mirrors, refracting and reflecting light between their faces, sending shafts of light in particular directions. Atmospheric optical phenomena like halos were used as part of weather lore, which was an empirical means of weather forecasting before meteorology was developed. They often do indicate that rain will fall within the next 24 hours, since the cirrostratus clouds that cause them can signify an approaching frontal system.  Other common types of optical phenomena involving water droplets rather than ice crystals include the glory and rainbow.
  • Strange Rainbow Pillar for about 20 minutes before sunset when the temperature was about -4 degrees F.  In this image, you can see a very slight pillar going straight up  from the sun, as well as the rainbow pillar on the right.  A light pillar is an atmospheric optical phenomenon in which a vertical beam of light appears to extend above and/or below a light source. The effect is created by the reflection of light from tiny ice crystals that are suspended in the atmosphere or that comprise high-altitude clouds (e.g. cirrostratus or cirrus clouds).[1] If the light comes from the Sun (usually when it is near or even below the horizon), the phenomenon is called a sun pillar or solar pillar. Light pillars can also be caused by the Moon or terrestrial sources, such as streetlights.  Since they are caused by the interaction of light with ice crystals, light pillars belong to the family of halos. The crystals responsible for light pillars usually consist of flat, hexagonal plates, which tend to orient themselves more or less horizontally as they fall through the air. Each flake acts as a tiny mirror which reflects light sources which are appropriately positioned below it (See drawing), and the presence of flakes at a spread of altitudes causes the reflection to be elongated vertically into a column. The larger and more numerous the crystals, the more pronounced this effect becomes. (More rarely, column-shaped crystals can cause light pillars as well.[2] In very cold weather, the ice crystals can be suspended near the ground, in which case they are referred to as diamond dust.) [3]  Unlike a light beam, a light pillar is not physically located above or below the light source. Its appearance as a vertical line is an optical illusion, resulting from the collective reflection off the ice crystals; but only those that are in the common vertical plane, direct the light rays towards the observer (See drawing). This is similar to the reflection of a light source in a body of water, but in this case there are a million lakes adding to the effect.  Halo (from Greek ἅλως, halōs[1]) is the name for a family of optical phenomena produced by light (typically from the Sun or Moon) interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Halos can have many forms, ranging from colored or white rings to arcs and spots in the sky. Many of these appear near the Sun or Moon, but others occur elsewhere or even in the opposite part of the sky. Among the best known halo types are the circular halo (properly called the 22° halo), light pillars, and sun dogs, but many others occur; some are fairly common while others are (extremely) rare.  The ice crystals responsible for halos are typically suspended in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds in the upper troposphere (5–10 km (3.1–6.2 mi)), but in cold weather they can also float near the ground, in which case they are referred to as diamond dust. The particular shape and orientation of the crystals are responsible for the type of halo observed. Light is reflected and refracted by the ice crystals and may split into colors because of dispersion. The crystals behave like prisms and mirrors, refracting and reflecting light between their faces, sending shafts of light in particular directions. Atmospheric optical phenomena like halos were used as part of weather lore, which was an empirical means of weather forecasting before meteorology was developed. They often do indicate that rain will fall within the next 24 hours, since the cirrostratus clouds that cause them can signify an approaching frontal system.  Other common types of optical phenomena involving water droplets rather than ice crystals include the glory and rainbow.
  • Glass Soda Bottles
  • Wine Glass with Marbles and Water
  • Chickadee in Flight with a Seed - It has taken me a long time to get a decent shot of a chickadee in flight...they are just so incredibly fast.
  • Bell Peppers with Bottles
  • Apple Splashing into a Bowl
  • Squirrel that just grabbed a peanut - she was moving rapidly as I took the shot.
  • Janet McQueen

    Yesterday

    Beautifully done Judy! Wonderful texture on the bottles (you are just SO good at glass!) and I absolutely love the background!

  • BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA

    Yesterday

    Ditto Darlene !! Very nicely staged !

  • Darlene Jansen

    2 days ago

    Great still life & wonderful reflections & colors!

  • TruImages

    2 days ago

    Nice still life and reflections!

  • Howard's Photography

    3 days ago

    Superb capture of the coke bottles, great light and color! Neat video, thanks for the link!

  • Lgood

    3 days ago

    Hi Judy! This is wonderful and I love the colors in the background too. Great shot, great light too.

    All is well here. I've not been posting because my computer that held the folder of images for future posting is still not back. The last I heard they thought it was a mother board. All of the other images that I have to work with (mostly older) are on hard drives that my laptop is not linked to. Hopefully, the computer guys can put the links on my laptop when I get the PC back. Thanks for checking on me.

  • geoghanart

    3 days ago

    Well captured with the light coming through the glass coke bottles.

  • Greg&Rose Photography

    3 days ago

    Classic old bottles well shot

  • Arnold Dubin

    3 days ago

    Judy, You were very creative in how you composed this photo with three coke bottles and included that multicolored background.

  • Franks-Focus

    3 days ago

    Excellent image of these old bottles with that multi-color background. Amazing video -- thx for the tip.

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