tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.comments2024-02-11T13:02:44.972-05:00Café LudwigLudwighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comBlogger394125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-34756803433758935272024-02-10T17:19:47.332-05:002024-02-10T17:19:47.332-05:00Ludwig, this scene could easily be repeated here i...Ludwig, this scene could easily be repeated here in Nashua, NH. We live close to the Nashua River which supports a very large population of Canada geese and also Mallards. While the ducks are less likely to walk on the pavement and street, the geese are not as reluctant and unfortunately, they leave deposits that walkers have to dodge.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-85113626620479188012024-02-04T17:53:37.040-05:002024-02-04T17:53:37.040-05:00Hello Beatrice. It might have worked better if I h...Hello Beatrice. It might have worked better if I had included a link to the prior post. I can't figure out how put a link here. See the revised post.Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-45230564054354078362024-02-04T13:23:49.628-05:002024-02-04T13:23:49.628-05:00Hi Ludwig, I didn't see another version of Sis...Hi Ludwig, I didn't see another version of Sister Aira so can't comment on any previous version. And as for AI generated art, it's something I have not tried and have little interest in now.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-81356529261678087272024-01-24T13:07:25.305-05:002024-01-24T13:07:25.305-05:00Happy New year, Ludwig, and thanks for stopping in...Happy New year, Ludwig, and thanks for stopping in for a recent blog visit and leaving well wishes on our 14th year of blogging. We're going to continue.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-32976802669589948842024-01-02T19:28:49.815-05:002024-01-02T19:28:49.815-05:00I am a bit late in posting this comment, Ludwig, b...I am a bit late in posting this comment, Ludwig, but since I mailed a card, my holiday wishes were on time. Wishing you all the best in 2024, my friend. I hope it is a good year for all of us. Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-16040161334500214442023-12-23T18:46:49.785-05:002023-12-23T18:46:49.785-05:00And Happy Holidays back to you, Ludwig, and to Bev...And Happy Holidays back to you, Ludwig, and to Bev. We hope yours will be peaceful. Wishing you both all the best for the coming New Year. Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-18630842169606114512023-12-03T15:26:15.350-05:002023-12-03T15:26:15.350-05:00And the same to you, Ludwig, and thanks for this l...And the same to you, Ludwig, and thanks for this lovely holiday image as well. Is it in your neighborhood? I suspect you will be posting a few more images this month.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-17386075551844465032023-06-23T19:51:17.579-04:002023-06-23T19:51:17.579-04:00I went and indeed "see" what you friends...I went and indeed "see" what you friends and yourself saw and it was a wonderful sight, Ludwig.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-24914241355305155642023-06-03T20:06:49.065-04:002023-06-03T20:06:49.065-04:00Thank you, Tom. You are right about the tree and t...Thank you, Tom. You are right about the tree and the light pole. They bothered me from the moment I saw the photo. I considered cloning out the light pole and changing the color of the wrap on that tree. Might yet do it. Backing up is not a option. The sculpture is in front of a building, so I could back up just a few feet. It is a wide building and blocks the view severely. The building as a background did not appeal to me. Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-33208274235503040702023-06-03T19:21:10.184-04:002023-06-03T19:21:10.184-04:00There is indeed yet another variable which you fai...There is indeed yet another variable which you failed to explore. I would have backed off some and either used a longer lens or cropped the image. For me, both the tree at the left and the light pole on the right distract. By backing off you move both of these distraction away from the sculpture itself. You also make the single tree being framed by the sculpture a more dominant element of the composition. Try revisiting the scene and move around more....Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-50671911200906781942023-06-03T16:23:32.023-04:002023-06-03T16:23:32.023-04:00Thank you, Beatrice. This is a difficult subject t...Thank you, Beatrice. This is a difficult subject to photograph. There are a number of ways to guide the viewer to what the photographer wants to show. Usually first on that list are guiding lines, there are none in this scene. Another way is to emphasize with light. In the top photo a slight vignette attempts to do that. Frames are a good way to lead the eye. The subject here, the sculpture, is a frame and thus leads the eye away from itself. That plain tree in the background becomes the center of attention and it has not much to offer. As you said, Beatrice, there isn't much there. There are more ways and I will explore those in another post. Thank you again, Beatrice, for taking the bait and taking a look.Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-79576832601910026822023-06-03T13:23:43.735-04:002023-06-03T13:23:43.735-04:00Ludwig, I give up because after looking at both th...Ludwig, I give up because after looking at both the photos, I can't see a discernible difference (or improvement. I suspected it might have to do with the lighting so kept going back and forth but couldn't see any big changes. While the concept of using the sculpture as a frame is a great idea, there really wasn't enough here to grab my attention. Please do tell the differences and why.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-42777026297354441282023-04-20T09:39:02.108-04:002023-04-20T09:39:02.108-04:00We have been having the same type of fickle weathe...We have been having the same type of fickle weather in NH, Ludwig. Last week temps in the 80s and near 90 and this week, overcast a couple of days, windy and chilly the next. Dreary weather of not, your photos re always enjoyable to see, my friend.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-31153060419756439042023-04-12T15:40:31.191-04:002023-04-12T15:40:31.191-04:00We have no rain here, Ludwig, but will have some w...We have no rain here, Ludwig, but will have some warmer temps this week and rain by the weekend. And, as you have shown, rain does have its photographic good points too.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-86243541007380024772023-04-03T21:18:00.506-04:002023-04-03T21:18:00.506-04:00Very nice effects, Ludwig, and it looks like a wat...Very nice effects, Ludwig, and it looks like a watercolor or was this the original photo without manipulation. Either way it is lovely. Sending best wishes to you and Bev for the upcoming holiday. We are traveling to NJ to visit family.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-80639438831656244712023-03-26T07:58:27.288-04:002023-03-26T07:58:27.288-04:00As nothing is in bloom here in Nashua, NH, Ludwig,...As nothing is in bloom here in Nashua, NH, Ludwig, I appreciated these colorful images. Most of the snow has gone now with the only piles left in parking lots. Temps are forecast to be in the 50s this week and some buds are on trees, so spring may be late but here in time.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-70187439257592473392023-02-23T15:20:43.158-05:002023-02-23T15:20:43.158-05:00Thank you, Beatrice. Our temperatures are in the h...Thank you, Beatrice. Our temperatures are in the high seventies. Hope that all that cold isn't too hard on you.Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-63254712857926594632023-02-23T14:42:14.952-05:002023-02-23T14:42:14.952-05:00Thanks, Ludwig, as I did go to the other site and ...Thanks, Ludwig, as I did go to the other site and saw just how much effort (easy for you by now) goes into enhancing an image in this case a lovely daffodil. By the way we have none here now, except in floral displays.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-22044986408698804442023-02-04T12:46:48.194-05:002023-02-04T12:46:48.194-05:00Thanks, Ludwig for the birthday well wishes and I ...Thanks, Ludwig for the birthday well wishes and I plan to celebrate the entire year, as it should be. I also enjoyed your comment about how much $ would have accumulated from my birthdate based on interest. Hope all is well with you and that GA is warmer than the current 8 degrees here in my part of NH.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-18113367237497944662023-01-25T11:02:04.622-05:002023-01-25T11:02:04.622-05:00Ludwig, I followed both links to see this photo in...Ludwig, I followed both links to see this photo in its original color version. My preference is for the manipulation because lines are a particular fascination along with shadows.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-63685722742115202612023-01-08T12:46:17.482-05:002023-01-08T12:46:17.482-05:00Thank you, Beatrice. Glad that you visited and enj...Thank you, Beatrice. Glad that you visited and enjoyed my posts. Makes it all worthwhile.Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-43252285872187890942023-01-08T08:54:58.143-05:002023-01-08T08:54:58.143-05:00I just followed the link to see the series, Ludwig...I just followed the link to see the series, Ludwig, and such great photos and fun commentary too. Also, there were less intrusive ads then previously commented on in an email. Hope to check back often this year.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-4885847351876471522022-12-26T15:17:40.432-05:002022-12-26T15:17:40.432-05:00The photo is a real old one. I did re-process it a...The photo is a real old one. I did re-process it and it looks better now. For some reason Blogger has recently failed to add my posts to the RSS feed. That feed is used to show the latest posts on my CafeLudwig.com website. I keep reading that Google will be discontinuing that service. There is no replacement that I know of. Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-24759704657310566792022-12-26T08:16:47.766-05:002022-12-26T08:16:47.766-05:00And, if he didn’t, Ludwig, I am sure there are man...And, if he didn’t, Ludwig, I am sure there are many others who would as even in the photo they look delicious. Hope there were some leftovers😋<br /><br />By the way, in which ways is blogger mistreating you?Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655905163874685657.post-77386389221182331962022-12-24T12:46:36.760-05:002022-12-24T12:46:36.760-05:00Have a very merry Christmas! Have a very merry Christmas! Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.com