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Title: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 07:19:48 PM: Glo-Bull warming?

Uploaded these pictures to my BH's Flickr account for easier viewing!

I have a question for the photo 'geeks' .. I never knew that a camera could get photos of 'falling' snowflakes!?

I have 5 cameras and none can do it (snowflakes) except this one!
(Olympus Stylus 1010)

Bought it at a Goodwill store for $8.25 .. In 'Mint' condition.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladychesterfield/sets/72157633083938802/
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 07:27:34 PM: Forgot .. I live in Chesterfield, Virginia.
A stones throw from St Johns Church!
You know .. Patrick Henry's stomping grounds!?

(None like him anymore!)
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: JLO on March 24, 2013, 07:35:38 PM: Great photos - love the hammock! We got another all-day snow also today :argh: I'm ready for some green outside - maybe in a month or two. We're about 100 miles south of Canada, so we have quite a bit yet.
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: Eupher on March 24, 2013, 07:40:05 PM: Nice job, mrclose!

Speaking of cameras, I'm looking for a closeup filter for my Nikon D40. They're only $72. Macro lenses go for about $400.

Tried to take a closeup shot of one of my horns today. Didn't work well.

But anyway, lovely photos! Reminds me a little bit of Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 08:12:42 PM: Thanks for the compliments but it's the camera .. not me.
I have No Clue on what to do with a camera! :rant:

For instance .. I took the shots with the auto setting with only an adjustment to image quality/image size.

The camera is capable of 3648x2736 (scary) to 640x480 or in this case, a VGA setting.

I have No Idea what the pictures would look like if I took them in that 3648x2736 setting!?
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: CG6468 on March 24, 2013, 08:17:32 PM: Try it! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! With digital, just erase it/them if you don't like the pic(s).
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: thundley4 on March 24, 2013, 09:43:02 PM: Quote from: Eupher on March 24, 2013, 07:40:05 PM
Nice job, mrclose!

Speaking of cameras, I'm looking for a closeup filter for my Nikon D40. They're only $72. Macro lenses go for about $400.

Tried to take a closeup shot of one of my horns today. Didn't work well.

But anyway, lovely photos! Reminds me a little bit of Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."

Step back from the mirror and get both horns in the pic. :rimshot:
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: Rick on March 24, 2013, 11:15:06 PM: Love the house. Are those forest green shutters?
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 11:15:43 PM: Quote from: thundley4 on March 24, 2013, 09:43:02 PM
Step back from the mirror and get both horns in the pic. :rimshot:
:naughty: :rofl: :rofl: :naughty:
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 11:24:41 PM: Quote from: Rick on March 24, 2013, 11:15:06 PM
Love the house. Are those forest green shutters?
It's actually a Colonial Williamsburg "Market Square Green" color.
(Pratt and Lambert)
Has the slightest 'hint' of blue in it.
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: Dori on March 24, 2013, 11:30:55 PM: Quote from: Rick on March 24, 2013, 11:15:06 PM
Love the house. Are those forest green shutters?

Ditto

Now I want to see the inside :-)
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 11:40:17 PM: A better look:

No neighbors to speak of .. We live in the forest! YAAaaaa :rofl:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/brwvabell/HOME%20AND%20FAMILY/PB120043Small.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8588702104_788f413464_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 11:49:51 PM: Quote from: Dori on March 24, 2013, 11:30:55 PM
Ditto

Now I want to see the inside :-)
I have some .. somewhere! :rofl:

In the meantime .. how about some more 'outside' ones. :cheersmate:

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4072/4545364946_24e5724018_z.jpg)

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4028/4545364926_7e2a65985f_z.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3372/4564438190_f18657ac49_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: Dori on March 24, 2013, 11:53:18 PM: Quote from: mrclose on March 24, 2013, 11:49:51 PM
I have some .. somewhere! :rofl:

In the meantime .. how about some more 'outside' ones. :cheersmate:

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4072/4545364946_24e5724018_z.jpg)

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4028/4545364926_7e2a65985f_z.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3372/4564438190_f18657ac49_z.jpg)
Those are pretty....what are they?
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 25, 2013, 12:03:38 AM: Dori

A link to my BH's photobucket page that shows the new Brazilian Cherry wood floors being installed in the parlor and dining rooms.

Bottom right fireplace photo is the 'Before' (carpeted) parlor.

Top middle is the parlor 'After'. (floors installed)

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/brwvabell/library/New%20Floors?page=1
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 25, 2013, 12:05:14 AM: Quote from: Dori on March 24, 2013, 11:53:18 PM
Those are pretty....what are they?

Clematis
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: Rick on March 25, 2013, 10:07:42 AM: Your house is lovely.

Ever since Hello Dolly the wife is all about the forest green shutters, had to ask.
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: Eupher on March 25, 2013, 10:08:49 AM: Quote from: thundley4 on March 24, 2013, 09:43:02 PM
Step back from the mirror and get both horns in the pic. :rimshot:

:-)
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: seahorse513 on March 25, 2013, 10:49:26 AM: What a beautiful house!! Love the turrets, do they have window seats in them??
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: debk on March 25, 2013, 02:06:30 PM: Beautiful house!!!
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 26, 2013, 03:52:05 PM: Quote from: seahorse513 on March 25, 2013, 10:49:26 AM
What a beautiful house!! Love the turrets, do they have window seats in them??
Turrets?
We call them bay windows .. (for the 'bay' area floor space inside).

Upstairs (bay) window has seating.
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 26, 2013, 03:53:04 PM: I always thought that turrets were a type of tower?
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: thundley4 on March 26, 2013, 03:58:12 PM: Quote from: mrclose on March 26, 2013, 03:53:04 PM
I always thought that turrets were a type of tower?

I always thought they made people say cuss words for no reason. :rofl:
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: mrclose on March 26, 2013, 05:54:30 PM: Quote from: thundley4 on March 26, 2013, 03:58:12 PM
I always thought they made people say cuss words for no reason. :rofl:
Cussing would be correct!
Never, Ever opt for bay windows .. EVER!

I have had to d@mn near re-build them .. piece by piece over the years for various reasons!

(leaking, rotting, drafty areas etc. etc.)
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: A7X_foREVer on April 04, 2013, 12:08:12 AM: Great pics
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: JLO on April 21, 2013, 09:56:27 PM: Snowed in - in April!

We got at least a foot of it a few days ago and expect another round tonight :thatsright:

Here's some pics around the area. http://www.wdio.com/article/10969/
Title: Re: Snowed In .. In March
Post by: longview on April 22, 2013, 05:45:40 PM: You live in a very pretty area, mrclose. And your area, too, JLO!

Got about seven inches of snow overnight before it stopped at lunchtime today. Went to an auction yesterday, while it was snowing, with about 200 other nuts.

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/cavistonm/snowauction_zpscd2149be.jpg) (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/cavistonm/media/snowauction_zpscd2149be.jpg.html)

And woke up to this this morning.

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/cavistonm/snowycar_zpsd857e75f.jpg) (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/cavistonm/media/snowycar_zpsd857e75f.jpg.html)

I take pictures of this stuff because my midwestern relatives love to see it and thank God they don't live here.