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For quite some time I've been fascinated by the way people style the front doors of their houses. Of course you see immediately how much money there is behind these doors. But there's something more to it. Each of these doors reflects in a very special way the personality of the owners behind...

Two days worth of candy collection

I'm sensitive to music, especially classical music, choir and opera. However this time an Estonian painter opened my heart and raised moist to my eyes in an exhibition at EMMA museum in Espoo. Estonia is our Southern neighbor and our fates with them has been twisted in many occasions during...

Since I've been taking a lot more pictures than I imagined and don't want to clutter up other threads I thought I would start a separate one for those who are interested, or who happen to have more pictures to add. Here are a few more of some murals I came aross.

Last week was National Police Week in Washington DC and families and colleagues of police officers visited the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial to leave pictures, flowers and other mementoes of their loved ones and colleagues. Here are a few pictures I took at the Memorial this morning.

In Etna, Ohio - just a short 10 minute drive east of my house. Testing out the PL 12-60/2.8-4 on the EM1.2 Still debating whether or not I should get the O12-40/2.8 or the O12-100/4 to replace it. While I like the field of view I get from the PL 12-60, there is just something about the...

A Columbus, Ohio cemetery - my first time there. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

There are not many passenger trains that run in these parts anymore. My wife absolutely loves trains, though...so whenever we get a chance to ride, we do. There are 2 that we have been on here in Ohio. The Cuyahoga Valley National park train that runs 26 miles through the national park and...

Local artists come out and create works of art on board and on the street with chalk, pastels and charcoal. Easton Town Center Columbus, Ohio USA Full set can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gryphon1911/albums/72157719950082861 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

A bit of this and that!

After taking a COVID hiatus last year, the Renaissance festival is back. Being all out door and the fact that it is very easy to social distance there, my wife and I decided to go and check it out. Sharing some images with you all. Today was a Fuji day, mostly with the 70-300 and XT3! 1 2...

As a companion piece to my evening at the seaside, here are a few shots from the titular event, restarting after last year's enforced absence. I'm not really a bike fan but I do like to see fine machinery and interesting people. My weapon of choice was the E-M1.1 with the Olympus 14-150 II.

George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield, OH Kodak Panatomic X 32 film simulation used SOOC JPGs. Enjoy! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Springfield, OH Ben Hartman started building this "rock garden" in 1932 after being laid off of his job. He stopped building in 1944. The Location is owned by a non-profit organization called Friends of the Hartman Rock Garden. Shot the Fuji XPRO-2 with the Fuji 10-24/4 and my Panatomic X 32...

In 2017, my daughter was attending school in Chinatown, NY. I used to take her to school, and then walk home. One day I photographed numerous storefronts. Fast forward to 2021, and most of these places are gone. The old is displacing the new at a very rapid pace.

I did some freelance work for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center East Hospital back in June of 2020. They had me cover the "kneel in" they did for the George Floyd protests at the hospital. They have used this image in many places through out their organization. I found out today...

Flew back from Sydney to my mother country the United Kingdom last Thursday. Australia is considered a 'Green' country for quarantine purposes, however as the plane went through Doha, a 'Red' country, I've been sent to quarantine in a hotel down the road from Heathrow airport. I really...

My photojournalism site gets a story! I was out this morning walking my dog at around 9am and came across this scene. I copied he story text below and included the pictures. A felonious assault report was files by the Columbus Division of Police on 7/18/2021 @ 3:49 am. Visual Ohio staff...

Michelle Lacombe — Le Cercle by David Wong, on Flickr Michelle Lacombe — Le Cercle by David Wong, on Flickr Michelle Lacombe — Le Cercle by David Wong, on Flickr

In the semi-rural area of Southern Oregon where I live, riding - whether a bicycle or a motorcycle or motor scooter - along the rural lanes and roads that criss-cross the region, can be a hazardous affair. Often there is limited 'shoulder space' alongside the road, and no dedicated bike lanes...

A couple of days ago I found out that Graham, my landlord, was about to tackle the fallen bough of an Ash tree that had rotted out where it joined the main tree and fallen across the farm track. So with tools, chainsaw and tractor he set to work. You'll have to turn a blind eye to the flouting...

We got to have some fun this 4th of July (I have no idea why some of these come up sideways and there is no way to rotate them) And enjoyed a few fireworks. I forgot the tripod, (seriously it was sitting on the counter at home), so don't be too judgy as they are all handheld and it was not a...

Come on already Finally

Honour Indigenous Children. Denounce Genocide. Demand Justice. by David Wong, on Flickr

I bit the bullet, and negotiated with the missus to get a new toy. I call her blackpearl 1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0 V8 motor

I attended this event on 14 April 2021. I think the whole experience is shareworthy, especially for members who are in hard lockdown. Cameras are allowed as long as flashes are turned off. Many had used their smartphones but there were around 6 others who used system cameras. I saw an Olympus...

In Eastern, on Saturday after Good Friday we have habit in some parts of the country to light up bonfire to save us from trolls and witches. When God's protecting power has been at lowest Him sleeping in the cave. The more sparks and smoke the better. Witches can't get trough spark-rain. My...

Vigile pour les victimes de la tuerie à Atlanta - Vigil for the victims of the Atlanta mass murder by David Wong, on Flickr

Marche contre le racisme anti-asiatique / March against anti-asian racism by David Wong, on Flickr

I shot this series yesterday and I debated weather to take the Fuji XT-3 and 16-80/4 WR OIS or the XPro-2 and the 16/27/35/50 primes. I ended up taking the first setup because after contemplation, I decided that given the light conditions and subject matter, I'd probably be shooting at f/4 or...

I shot this series yesterday and I debated weather to take the Fuji XT-3 and 16-80/4 WR OIS or the XPro-2 and the 16/27/35/50 primes. I ended up taking the first setup because after contemplation, I decided that given the light conditions and subject matter, I'd probably be shooting at f/4 or...

Incendie à Rosemont by David Wong, on Flickr Incendie à Rosemont by David Wong, on Flickr Incendie à Rosemont by David Wong, on Flickr

Inspired by Christmas 2020- This has been a tough year, and I've been going through pictures of Christmas Past. This one is from 1972- my Sister and Nephew. I took this shot with my Minolta HiMatic 9, same camera that I did the CLA on this past year. by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr

It's the time of year when we look forward to a new year and also take stock of the preceding twelve months. Setting aside technical perfection, the number of 'likes', or anything other than your own subjective feelings, what are the 3-4 images you captured in 2020 that resonate with you? I'll...

Worship scene

It's all the same around the world, so the images will all be largely the same won't they? Well maybe not, let's find out. Are those policemen in Amsterdam really that chill? Do policemen in certain parts of America really consume doughnuts and drink coffee all day? Do the policemen in London...

Last Saturday, I had a FB message from a friend who knows I am into cameras, letting me know there was a large assortment of them at a yard sale. Being as it was my day off, and the siren call of old cameras is hard to resist, I hopped into the Jeep and went to see what was on offer. It was a...

The small Oregon town where I have lived for two-odd decades, Talent, Oregon, was overrun by a wildfire two weeks ago, on September 8. The fire was fueled by unseasonably hot and longer-than-normal weather conditions - and a ferocious (nearly 50 mph) wind. It's been extensively documented in...

Helsinki Olympic Stadium has been re-opened after several years of renovation. We were lucky to visit among first visitors.

Helsinki Design Week included installation of Value Shop - choosing from products can make a stand

We renovated last year almost 100 years old villa (not painted, yet). I thought I could share the story if here’s interest for it. Garden in the evening light today

Don't Ignore Something Because It Makes You Uncomfortable... by David Wong, on Flickr

Please share your images related to the George Floyd, marches, protests or events. These are from 5/31/2020. Peaceful March from Reynoldsburg to Whitehall and Columbus, OH. Nikon Z6 and 24-70/4 Post processed in DxO Filmpack5 Agfa APX 100 film simulation.

I was on the last leg of my 4 mile lunch walk and came across this scene. This is why I always have a camera on me. When they got to the part where they were extracting the driver/passenger, I stopped taking pictures. Preserving the dignity of the people in the car and all that. Neither...

Here's a map of the ponds at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY: The map doesn't show the small island in the pond at the left, but here it is, complete with a small footbridge for access: And here's the attack: And here's where we think the offenders live: Now, I don't quite get why the...

How about a thread showing the emptiness created by the Coronavirus? With Governments and Health Ministries calling for lockdowns and greatly reduced gatherings of people, we have a unique opportunity to show our cities and their places without the normal bustle of human activity. South Cascade...

Grand Walk out pour Wet’suwet’en by David Wong, on Flickr

Our town had its annual big car show with hundreds of cars, trucks, helicopters and other military vehicles. https://www.concoursinthehills.org/ Took the trusty A6000 and 18-135mm. It was tough getting the shots I wanted as there were a lot of people walking around and a super sunny day. Some...

(N.B. I really tried to find a thread that covered this - but there doesn't seem to be any, though there are a couple of specific threads about performances; if there already is such a thread and I missed it, please feel free to merge this in!) Friends of mine on stage (different band...

Three Columbus, OH parks and the Main Columbus Metropolitan Library have nearly 3 dozen balanced, suspended art pieces for your viewing pleasure until March 1, 2020. These art pieces and installation were the work of Polish artist Jerzy Joptka Kedziora. Along with the Main Library, Schiller...