tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post253276967119905537..comments2023-12-30T05:41:12.280+13:00Comments on The Ruins of the Moment: Macrocarpas, southern Wairarapa coast [II]pohanginapetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-23799305759432370092010-04-10T15:51:57.628+12:002010-04-10T15:51:57.628+12:00Cheers Michael. My thoughts exactly (about tidines...Cheers Michael. My thoughts exactly (about tidiness).pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-89273162080385977142010-04-10T12:02:15.185+12:002010-04-10T12:02:15.185+12:00beautiful light and lines. tidy schmidy.beautiful light and lines. tidy schmidy.michael.offworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288740006736803513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-49681557897096129412010-03-31T11:45:09.495+13:002010-03-31T11:45:09.495+13:00Robb, I like the sound as it sparks (although I se...Robb, I like the sound as it sparks (although I seldom get to hear it now). That characteristic made it dodgy in the days of open fires, when a red-hot ember could shoot out across the room. Not a problem in a closed, efficient double-burning stove, though.<br /><br />Barbara, well seen — like a lesson in progress. But my predilection for untidiness extends beyond nature ;^)<br /><br />Zhoen, true. I've never been keen on those kinds of photos, though — presenting something as if it were something it's not doesn't seem right. Probably opening a huge can of worms there.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-29710278694731082172010-03-31T04:06:39.565+13:002010-03-31T04:06:39.565+13:00To me it looks like an old "day for night&quo...To me it looks like an old "day for night" shot.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-53190771561604148042010-03-31T01:22:00.726+13:002010-03-31T01:22:00.726+13:00It seems to me these beauties are having a rather ...It seems to me these beauties are having a rather animated conversation ... like the one on the right with its 'back' to us is telling the others what's what, or something. Okay, I admit, it's early and I haven't had my coffee yet so my brain is .... yeah. Re the 'tidiness' - it's for shoes and stuff, not nature!Barbara Butler McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250129625281645201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-5386915059795180562010-03-30T21:58:50.189+13:002010-03-30T21:58:50.189+13:00Kia ora Pete,
They make pretty good firewood as w...Kia ora Pete,<br /> They make pretty good firewood as well. I just supervised my boys stacking a large load in the garage ready for the approaching winter.<br />Cheers,<br />RobbRuahineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398484733805119294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-79254482013218465422010-03-30T19:52:17.709+13:002010-03-30T19:52:17.709+13:00Ha ha indeed :^) Thought you might have something ...Ha ha indeed :^) Thought you might have something to say about that. <br /><br />I'm pleased you like the photo, and that's an interesting observation — I hadn't noticed, but it does look like bright moonlight. Without wishing to get too technical, I think it's probably because the light was so warm: i.e. everything had a strong orange cast, and when converted to B&W that translated in a similar way to the overall cold tone of moonlight. Strange — or ironic — that two utterly different colour temperatures (warm/cold) should deliver the same effect. But I love bright moonlight, even when it makes it difficult to sleep. ***howls at the full moon***pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-30356404897854310602010-03-30T18:15:12.492+13:002010-03-30T18:15:12.492+13:00I love macrocarpas - they do seem as much part of ...I love macrocarpas - they do seem as much part of the New Zealand landscape as cabbage trees. This is a beautiful photo. It almost looks like it was taken in very bright moonlight.<br /><br />Tidiness isn't one of your predilections? Really? You think so? [Ha ha.]Anne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06769343406187885283noreply@blogger.com