Pretty view this morning

[steve-on-mark]

6:40 this morning...I was running late for work , but had to take the time to snap this.

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[Givemethewholeclam]

Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing.

[Dhamma]

Originally Posted by Givemethewholeclam

Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing.

Would have been better without the docks. The docks took away the natural setting and write "Human Decay all over it. IMHO.

[TiltonBB]

Every so often after reading someone's post I really wish there was a "NO Thanks" button instead of just a "Thanks" button.

[upthesaukee]

Great picture. When I first saw the picture, the reflection of the dock lighting looked like flickering candles. It added an element IMHO.

Dave

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Every so often after reading someone's post I really wish there was a "NO Thanks" button instead of just a "Thanks" button.

Right?!

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[Wifi-1]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Right?!

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I think a "Groan" button was discussed and dismissed here, quite a while back.

Be good to have a rating score, based on= Total posts + 100 times (Thanks - Groans)

[Major]

Is this Dharma character trolling us? When I first saw the picture, I was immediately drawing to the dock. To my untrained eye, I thought it was beautiful.

I am sick of the self-loathing culture that is presently being taught to our children. Human decay? Are you kidding? I got in an argument with one of our associates at our firm. Very smart woman; however, she wants to eliminate the constitution. She says it was created by white men who owned slaves and therefore tainted and unworthy. I tried explaining to her that those white men, and their predecessors in Western Europe are the reason why we enjoy the liberties and freedoms that we presently benefit from. Like it or not our form of liberty was forged by concepts developed in Western Europe, not the Middle East, Asia, Africa. Certainly our founding fathers were flawed, but that doesn't negate the benefit of freedom all of us presently enjoy as we try to perfect it.

Lastly, I enjoy large, go-fast boats, and large docks used to keep them! I know, we've more than killed the go fast boat topic, but I couldn't resist!

[8gv]

Great picture thanks!

I don't read too much into the detracting point of view on the picture.

We each have our personal views and tastes.

Some are better at keeping their impulses in check.

I'll be happy to see a picture like that one daily.

Can that be arranged please?

[Biggd]

Here we go again, taking another good thread down the political drain. I'll bet that's not what the OP had in mind when he posted that picture.

[pondguy]

Thanks Steve great picture !

[webmaster]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Every so often after reading someone's post I really wish there was a "NO Thanks" button instead of just a "Thanks" button.

It was discussed here:

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=15406

and here:

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ead.php?t=9489

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Great picture. When I first saw the picture, the reflection of the dock lighting looked like flickering candles. It added an element IMHO.

Dave

I liked the docks and lighting in that picture too, but what do I know! Maybe I should have posted this one instead...damn , you can see parts of the pontoon boat...nevermind...

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[steve-on-mark]

If I photoshopped the deck railing out of this one, it would be perfect!!!

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[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Here we go again, taking another good thread down the political drain. I'll bet that's not what the OP had in mind when he posted that picture.

Hell no...I happen to live in a place where I am able to see things that most people cannot, so I share. I also post pictures of cats on the roof, cats in traps, and inflatable sharks! Anything for a smile or a laugh...anything else is out of my world!

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[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by Major

Is this Dharma character trolling us?

Yes! He's/she's welcomed to his own way of life, but the imbalance to the presence of this forum surely isn't being misunderstood- by someone so enlightened.

I am sick of the self-loathing culture that is presently being taught to our children.

Our school system encourages students to question. This ideology, unfortunately or not, sometimes implies to students that the opposite of what has been reported is more true than what has been reported. The result can be that students want to use the more "rebellious" reasoning for the same purposes that having long sideburns, long hair or burning the flag were supported by youth.

Is it self-loathing? Good question!

Did you enjoy Indigenous Peoples Day?

Coming up- People who Killed Other People Day- November 11.

Well... at least today was national cat day!!! Too bad dogs.

[ApS]

Visitors ask why my cloisonné artwork of Loons has such strange reddish-bluish colors in the waters.

I get those colors from our Lake Winnipesaukee sunsets. When I get around to print the negative some day, this shot will be more intense in color.

[fatlazyless]

I count nine whitish-yellow lights running along the dock in the original post, dock photo, and one on the shoreline, for a total of ten lights. These look like 110-volt powered lights due to their intensity and large size.

As seen from a neighbor's property across the water, or down the shore embankment, all this lighting is most likely not appreciated by the neighbors. It looks more like the Las Vegas strip at midnight than a dock on Lake Winnipesaukee. It is way too bright!

Also, it highlights the problematic use with placing 110-volt power on a dock with wires that may leak voltage into the nearby water, wires that can deteriorate over time and become a painful electric hazard for swimmers, both for people or for your pet Barney the basset hound who loves the water ....... arrrrroooooo ..... arf-arf ....... zap! zap! zap!

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I liked the docks and lighting in that picture too, but what do I know! Maybe I should have posted this one instead...damn , you can see parts of the pontoon boat...nevermind... Attachment 15396

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I liked the 1st photo as it was.

As for the toon boat; one solution that I use is Photoshop Elements. Easy to crop photos. Also easy to adjust lighting and color.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

I count nine whitish-yellow lights running along the dock in the original post, dock photo, and one on the shoreline, for a total of ten lights. These look like 110-volt powered lights due to their intensity and large size.

As seen from a neighbor's property across the water, or down the shore embankment, all this lighting is most likely not appreciated by the neighbors. It looks more like the Las Vegas strip at midnight than a dock on Lake Winnipesaukee. It is way too bright!

Also, it highlights the problematic use with placing 110-volt power on a dock with wires that may leak voltage into the nearby water, wires that can deteriorate over time and become a painful electric hazard for swimmers, both for people or for your pet Barney the basset hound who loves the water ....... arrrrroooooo ..... arf-arf ....... zap! zap! zap!

Those are standard 12v low voltage incandescent lights powered by a 110V transformer. Pretty standard setup.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I liked the 1st photo as it was.

As for the toon boat; one solution that I use is Photoshop Elements. Easy to crop photos. Also easy to adjust lighting and color.

It also has a very easy to use Clone Tool that can be used to "erase" parts of the picture and replace that with colors from a different part of the image.

Dave

[salty dog]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I liked the docks and lighting in that picture too, but what do I know! Maybe I should have posted this one instead... damn, you can see parts of the pontoon boat...nevermind... Attachment 15396


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Ther'ye all beautiful. I enjoy editing so here's my take...

[salty dog]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

If I photoshopped the deck railing out of this one, it would be perfect!!!Attachment 15397

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Same with this one. Beautiful lighting...

[salty dog]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

6:40 this morning...I was running late for work , but had to take the time to snap this.Attachment 15390

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And for some that don't like docks...
Viola...

[steve-on-mark]

Start cropping!

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[tis]

I love it through the window. I loved the one with the dock. It adds character. Who would have believed a pretty picture would generate this much discussion???

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by tis

I love it through the window. I loved the one with the dock. It adds character. Who would have believed a pretty picture would generate this much discussion???

I know, right? Won't be many more this year!

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[steve-on-mark]

This will be the last one of the year! Back in the spring!

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[webmaster]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

This will be the last one of the year! Back in the spring!

Lucky we have the webcam views to hold us over. There was a nice view from the WeirsCAM this morning too:

[RUGMAN]

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...1&d=1573393424

[steve-on-mark]

It's just not the same down here...maybe if we photoshop the urban decay out of the shot...

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[tis]

Steve, now THAT I agree with. That SHOULD be photoshopped out!

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by tis

Steve, now THAT I agree with. That SHOULD be photoshopped out!

That was meant to be comedy of course!

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[tis]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

That was meant to be comedy of course!

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I know, I got it. So was my reply.