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  1. KenElevenShadows
    Sorry, couldn't resist. Those of you who are on FB may have seen that I have been screwing around with AI-generated images. If it's going to exist, I'm going to have fun with it. This is that Yes album that never existed. And never will. I will be sharing some really odd and interesting images on The Big Picture forum as time permits. The first one has a zombie/horror theme. And the second is rare historical images of the most unusual extinct animals and secret DNA laboratory experiments. The fun, the fun!
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    Yeah. I kinda knew about the songwriting process already and how challenging it was, but this really explains it even further. Whole new appreciation. Amazing, amazing job.
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    Because Teletubbies are already odd and creepy, it really didn't take much to get Bing AI to crank it up another level.
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    So no specifically favorite places, eh? Do you have some examples of your photographs with models?
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    I definitely recommend it. Fascinating. Just to watch Stevie Wonder singing like Bob Dylan is worth the price of admission. And I have a whole new respect for Lionel Richie. You'll see why.
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    I am anticipating a close game for sure.
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    Joshua Tree National Park in California is where I first began doing night photography. That's where it all stated, messing around and not having any clue what I was doing with a film camera, trying to take photos of a meteor shower. I frequently refer to this place as my spiritual home for night photography. It's easily one of my favorite places to photograph. These photos are all of Ryan Ranch. I returned here to photograph again. I had not quite nailed my photos from last time, so I wanted to really get them down this time. What places inspire you the most? Where did you begin doing photography?
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    Always, always. I had always thought that the individual strings of my guitar, and the various instruments in my ensemble were all tuned to something in the cosmos.
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    I feel it's important to continually experiment with new approaches. You have all piqued my interest with this tuning thing.
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    It sounds like many of you feel that tuning is important. I will consider this approach going forward.
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    My friend is doing more or less the same thing between three Apple devices (laptop, phone, and tablet, I believe it was). His cursor goes between the devices and is able to drag stuff from one place to another, use any of the three devices, and so forth. I don't know what this is called, so if anyone knows, please let us know!
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    I would be interested to see what you come up with there. I have wanted to use drones to light my subjects from above for the last 8 or 9 years now. I've gotten around this by using other tricks instead of diddling with the drone.
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    New Pentax K-1 update fixes issues, allows astro photos without GPS! https://photofocus.com/photography/new-pentax-k-1-update-fixes-issues-allows-astro-photos-without-gps/
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    Night photography made easy: Answering the most popular questions (Part II) I continue to answer your most popular questions about night photography. I’ll answer what you’ve asked most recently. This time? Filters, ghosts, and light painting. https://photofocus.com/quick-tips/night-photography-made-easy-answering-the-most-popular-questions-part-ii/
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    Yes, and I figured I would mention that in the article and tell a little about what he was discussing. I got a sneak peak at his presentation and it's very very good!!!
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    Night Photo Summit 2024: Learning, inspiration, camaraderie The Night Photo Summit online event will offer three days of dynamic presentations from 35-plus world-class photographers, authors, artists, astronomers and national park and dark-sky activists. This is their fourth year running, and it’s always worthwhile. https://photofocus.com/photography/night-photo-summit-2024-learning-inspiration-camaraderie/ If you sign up, please use my affiliate link, which will really help me out, thanks. https://npsummit.live/ken
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    Thanks! I heard about that a little while ago. I would show Eberflus the door as well should someone really good become available (Harbaugh, etc.). They need better offensive coaches, including ones for player development, whether it's Fields, Williams, Maye, or someone else at QB. I don't have time to look up the stat, but I think they've had something like 13 OCs in the past 25 years. Little wonder they have so many challenges developing QBs. I don't know how good Fields could be, but you can be sure that he would be a whole lot better if he were playing for the 49ers or the Chiefs.
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    I agree. And I keep hearing that the Bears may retain Eberflus. But if Harbaugh is available and wants to coach for the Bears, what should the organization do?
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    As a coach, Harbaugh has won wherever he goes. He's not without his controversy, of course. And I understand that Warren and Harbaugh don't exactly see eye to eye on things, so I don't know how much that would impact the Bears' decision in hiring him should it come to that. But certainly as a fan looking in from the outside, I would hire Harbaugh in a second if I were the Bears. The Bears have generally sucked since Lovie Smith was shown the door after a winning season except for the first year in which Matt Nagy was coach. So as an organization, you have to ask: who do you trust to take you to the Super Bowl? Eberflus? Or Harbaugh? Ask that question, and to me, the answer is very clear.
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    Bears fans are constantly let down, that's the deal. It's something promising, yet inconsistent. "Next year will be better." The next year is inconsistent again. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. It's little wonder they sound depressed. We saw the potential from the 2022 season, and were a bit more excited, so I suppose 2023 is a larger letdown than normal despite more than doubling the win total from the 2022 season. Add to that the three games with 4th quarter meltdowns, and it's another aggravating year. I will say this. The Bears are #1 in finding creative ways to lose a game. Getsy is not a good offensive coordinator. If I were Warren/Poles, I would show him the door. I know there's Bears analysts saying that if you keep Fields, you will introduce him to a third offensive system. That's true. But Getsy, at this stage of his OC career, is not going to get you to the Super Bowl. I'm not sure that he gets you to any meaningful playoff victories. He does not know how to adjust when the opposing team invariably makes changes and shifts to their game plan. He runs three screen identical screen plays in a row. He tried to make Fields a pocket passer. Calls running plays on third and long. Plays super conservative when having the lead. Not taking advantage of the QB's mobility and doing more roll-outs and moving the pocket, especially when it's clear that the front line is not stopping the pass rush. I could go on and on, but he's not a great OC, and I don't know of a single person who thinks he is. If I were Warren/Poles, I would go after Harbaugh or someone else who is really gifted. Say what you will about Fields. He has improved. He is arguably the most explosive NFL QB. But he's inconsistent, and he's had the detriment of some inferior coaching. Anyway, it's wearisome being a Bears fan because this is what happens year after year. This off-season and next year will be interesting regardless, and hopefully it won't be wearisome again.
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    That does sound good!!
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    Wanna visit Joshua Tree and hang out for the reception of my museum exhibition? Of course you do. Who doesn't wanna be there? Abandoned Planes Trains and Automobiles An Exhibition by Ken Lee Hi-Desert Nature Museum 57090 29 Palms Highway Yucca Valley CA Opening night 12 January 2024 5-7 pm
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    Night Photography Workshop: Joshua Tree and Borrego Springs! It'll be Milky Way season!! Joshua Tree and Borrego Springs. That's right. Otherworldly landscapes, Joshua Trees, weird-looking rocks and mountains...and super-large dinosaur sculptures in the desert. You can't say no. https://www.capecodworkshops.com/jt
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    Awesome. And glad you like the advice! As I believe you know, I purchase used almost all the time. And not just for camera gear. I buy tons of stuff used. I've never owned a new car either. They're too expensive and I don't like constantly making payments.
  25. KenElevenShadows
    Leibovitz is very talented. She sometimes goes out of her way to make her subjects uncomfortable. Method to her madness. Very talented photographer. That's genius.
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