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Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Date Time Original : 2009-03-21 14:05:58
Focal Length : 400/1
Shutter Speed Value : 1/1327
Exposure Time : 1/1250
Aperture Value : 8.0
F Number : 8.0
Iso Speed Ratings : 400
Flash : 16
Metering Mode : 3
Exposure Mode : 1
Orientation : 1
X Resolution : 75.2500000
Y Resolution : 75.2500000
Software : Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Published: Sunday 22nd of March 2009 01:37:14 AM
Marc Epstein
A great shot, Jody. 7/7a
Robert Becker
Jody, conditions were definitely in your favor. Lighting was suitable enough to give you a nice catchlight in the bullet's eye as well as catching that irridescence in the head/neck feathers. An added bonus is the fact that the water surface is mirror smooth to allow us to see that wing tip dip.Congrats on another great photograph. PS. This was done with the 400 on the Bushhawk, I presume?
Wendy de Kok
Wonderful flight shot with nice details. Really like the way the wing tips the waterline!
Walter Tatulinski
One of the best in this genre that I have seen in a long time! Regards.
Sinh Nhut Nguyen
Getting these guys in focus is hard, exposing these guys properly is even harder. I like your title. Excellent shot.
Ali Hussein
nice job ! a.r. 7/7
Sonali De
Wonde4rful shot. Excellent exposure. Regards.
Monte Stinnett
Nice wing drag and a catchy title. 7/7
Ray House
Beautiful... I like the crop as is, to me the reflection is just right. Very nice work in all respects.
Christopher Schlaf
Fantastic shot Jody.7/7
Armindo Lopes
Technically spectacular! Congrats.
Warren Kaplan
Jill Vahlquist
Amazing colors and details... Love that the wing just touch the water... Great capture... Regards Jill
Christine R
Great image, very nice details and reflection. (7/7 an) Best regards Christine
Joe Biegel
Great shot!
Louis Blair
Really exceptional shot.The tip of the wing and the trace in the water are amazing
Giangiorgio Crisponi
Jody congratulations a very good image, the light is excellent, ciao Giangiorgio 7/7 an
Art Xanthopoulos
every now and then you come across an image that exhibits technical brilliance. this is that image Jody, well done
Elisabeth Jordan
Exceptional clarity and detail for this! The water was cooperating to give you a smooth as glass capture too!
Jaap ter Steege
Awesome shot Jody.Compliments and regards, Jaap.
didier marchal
Tony Hadley
fabulous - great capture 7/7 anon
Radu Carp
A so delicate and perfect shot,well seen and done,regards Radu.
Joel Laverdure
7/7 Perfect !!!
Kiran Rambhatla
As much as I like the picture, I like the title better. Water's so still. Wonder what time of the day was this taken at. Anyways, congrats on a great picture. 7/7 Definitely.
Maria Benabbass
Dear Jody your great shot is eye gear, its almost hard for me to understand how you photographed such a rare event. smart and observant. well done; Maria
Fred Cosner
beauty full I don't know what you do for a living but this is one of the greatest shots I have ever had the privilege to see. I have photographed many birds and other wildlife but you have captured the true spirit of water fowl. I applaud you and know of the many no shots it takes to get one like this. mc2gallery
Patrick Hudepohl
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Dougity B
Testing the water.... by Jody Melanson
Quite an effective counterpoint to last week's discussion about capturing time and motion. Perfectly caught. I wonder if the photographer saw this before it was captured, or saw it during editing.
Sāleh Zangāneh
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So great capture. It's really so dynamic and energetic. Its caption is so excellent too. In fact every thing about the photo is very good and very well done. The gray color of the background made the bird so lively.
congratulation dear Jody. Wish you success. Warm regards to you, Saleh
Bobby Karimipoor
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Beautiful presentation and strong shot,according to details,well light managing and reflex...the subject choosing and composition is nice .
Good title for this shot...Regards(Bobby).
Jeff Grant
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That wing tip touching the water really takes this image to another level. Without it, it is still excellent but with it we are shown something very special. It is certainly an effective counterpoint to last week, congratulations Jody.
Michel Sakkas
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At first sight, this is a great shot. But when you look at it more closely you might ask yourself some questions. Why is it that we don't even see a feather of the right wing nor its reflexion ? You can see some wave effect in the reflected wing, and the water is totally flat ? It is a lovely composition, and i might be wrong, but it seems to me that this result could not have been reached without the use of PS.
Stephen Penland
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Jody's bird photographs are stunning and amazing, especially for being caught at a precise but exceedingly fleeting moment. This is no exception. I hope Jody will respond to Michel's questions -- they seem reasonable observations and could have a natural or PS explanation.
Ken Thalheimer
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Perfect timing with a great title. Beautifully exposed through the cloudy day. Congrats on POW
Phil Hawkins
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IF this is a real photo it's a tremendous capture. I don't think it's real. I'd like to see the negative or raw file. Water absorbs light as it reflects and no water reflects 100% of original. There is no difference between the duck's wing and the reflection, therefore I think it's a fake reflection. Plus, where is the reflection of the right wing? The background is too perfectly seamless, it's just too perfect to be real. BUT, if I am wrong, then bravo. But I remain dubious. This photo is bogus.
Jon Hallberg
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From what I have seen of birds in flight this seems unlikely. Dipping a wing is a great way to crash, at the speed of flight, the water would cause too much resistance. And ultimately there is not reason to do it, its not like there are nerves out to the end of the feathers. The surgical slice into the water, and no splash. So I have to put it in to the fantasy realm where I find it less interesting. The reflection and the foreground/background not a hint of motion and it looks cut out to boot. I miss a background that would suggest to me that this was in anyway real.
Gerry Siegel Honolulu
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It does come across with a constructed and artificial flavor. Sort of a conceptual duck,like the swans in Swan Lake. Pretty though. It is going to be strictly a matter of taste and I can see loving and also rejecting it as a nature study at the same time.
Stephen Penland
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Without any response from Jody, I've come to conclude what Jon Hallberg so ably described. Ducks just don't do this, and there are so many other possible artificialities, along with Jody's statement that this is not an unmanipulated photo, all lead me to believe that this is primarily a concept that was created on a computer rather than a natural event that was captured by a camera in the field. To some that matters, to others it doesn't. To me, it matters. Nevertheless, it does not detract from other amazing field photographs that Jody has made, at least one of which is in my favorites folder.
David Baldwin
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. The duck is too bright for the light conditions Jody describes. The "water" isn't water. I live around too much water and know well what it looks like in all conditions. The duck looks like a painting to me. But what do I know, except that I still love it. It IS art to me. Well done Jody.
DL Anderson
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I have now studied this image over several days and have looked over Jody's online portfolio. This image does not differ from a fair number of her creations. Although she has a fair number of captures of birds she presents with their original context, there seems to be perhaps 15% that are cut and pasted, presumably because there were other contexts of the image she felt detracted from the overall image, or did not have a certain look she was after. Though this may be a sin to the purest, it is not to all.
As far as concerns over a wing dip. True that there is no need or desire to dip a wing while cruising in flight. However, the wings frequently do come into contact with the surface during the struggle of "lift-off" from the water.
Jody never presented this image as a pure capture, as stated previously, she was truthful in it manipulation. This image is a portrayal of a humanism into the natural world. I believe the bird, the refection, and possibly a portion (if not all) of the "wake" is real, well captured, and lovely to look upon its new backdrop.
Jody Melanson
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I can't believe how many of you are falsely accusing me of faking this photo! This is straight out of the camera, saturated, curves, and cropped.
Obviously many of you don't know what you are talking about, as I have seen many birds have a wingtip or two in the water while flying. None of them crashed. Look at the reflection. Think of a mirror, the rest of the bird would be further down in the frame. The other wing is on the other side of his body and since you cannot see it in the bird himself, what makes you think you would see it in the reflection?
Pretty sad that I have to justify this photo. What a society we live in.
The RAW file is for sale for $500.00
To answer someone who asked if I saw this before it happened or envisioned this, no. This is a male Bufflehead Duck. He is about the size of a can of pop with wings. He flies at about 70mph. You have no time to plan anything other than to try and keep the little bugger in the frame!
To those of you that complimented the photo, thank you. To the rest of you, I feel sad for you that you go through life looking for the negatives instead of enjoying the positives.
Wow. :(
DL Anderson
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I am glad to stand corrected, my knowledge of birds and their ways may not the strongest. I still love your photo.
Jox Teodocio
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Undoubtedly an excellent shot, I find that the absence of a true horizon takes something away from the image.
Testing the water.... by Jody Melanson
An excellent image Jody. While I have little knowledge of birds, I do have a slightly better than average knowledge of photography, and imho this is a superb image. Don't let the detractors ruin it for you. This is an image to be proud of. Congradulations on a superbly captured bufflehead.
All the best,
gordon b
Response to Testing the water.... by Jody Melanson You've done a fine job of keeping " the little bugger in the frame ! " .
Fred G
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I think it's reasonable, though a little unfortunate, that the conversation about this photo got sidetracked and became about the so-called "reality" or "unreality" of the shot. I guess in some instances, and nature would be one of them, that seems a legitimate question. There are times when I wonder, in all genres of photography, whether or not something was done in camera or in post processing. Especially in a forum of photographers, and especially with a shot like this, it seems a reasonable thing to wonder. Asking questions of the photographer is often a good start. Nevertheless, assumptions are often made and they can be telling as well.
I think regardless of how this was made, there are things that are attractive about it, most noticeably the exposure, which has captured the color, the detail, and the texture quite breathtakingly.
That being said, it's not enough for me. The photo hasn't much life, for me. Artificially created or natural, it looks and feels still and sterile. Knowing how it was created doesn't change that for me. I feel little dynamism or energy. Even though due to existing weather conditions, the lack of environment and the seeming isolation of the bird makes it, for me, more clinical than emotionally or visually appealing. The lack of movement adds to that.
I've long been an advocate of the point of view that "natural" isn't everything, no matter what kind of picture it is. Sometimes "natural" doesn't translate to a compelling image, sometimes it does. Certainly, it may be a consideration in some situations, and the fact that something is "natural" will help us appreciate it. But that's really just a bottom line. The photo still has to stand on its merits of content, interest, composition, etc.
There are many photos in Jody's portfolio that reach me more than this one . . . not because they are more or less manipulated, but because they have more life and spirit.
Christopher Schlaf
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I can tell you that I tried several times to photograph these guys in the spring and yes they are like pop cans with wings that go like hell.I was unsuccessful in getting anything worth while and will have to wait until next year.This is one top notch image the fact that the wing just barley hits the water really adds to it.As usual Jody (Who is a male) great shot.
gordon b
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None of the arguments put forth convince me that this photo has been manipulated. I am not categorically stating that it is genuine however I will say that the reasons for doubting its authenticity are far from compelling.
Birds do indeed hit the water with their wings while taking off and landing on water and I have plenty of photos of their wings doing exactly that. I have never seen a duck or shorebird crash as a result of clipping the surface during take off or landing. Some are less than graceful, but a full out crash landing, nope never seen one.
When panning a rapidly moving object ( Jody quotes 70 mph ) at an f stop of 5.6 with a 400mm lens the background is indeed going to be remarkably uniform.
If you take a knife blade or a flight feather tip and slice the water with it there is not going to be any splash so the absence of a splash is to be expected.
I can see the shoulder of the rear wing which is simply in a different flight motion ( straight out ) to the forward wing. From the angle the photo was taken there would be no reflection of the other wing.
In most instances I find these recurring and painfully redundant exchanges about the degree to which something has been photo-shopped , at best tedious. With this photo the issue actually has some relevance for me. The single thing which this image has going for it , in my opinion , is the success with which the photographer rose to the challenges inherent in this type of photography and the one off shot he walked away with. I can admire the workmanship even if the photo does not speak to me on any other level. If I were to become convinced that this is a duck cut and pasted onto a gray backdrop with a filter effect ripple then the whole thing comes down like a house of cards for me.
Gerry Siegel Honolulu
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There is nothing wrong or deceptive with the image. It is a beautiful bird. It does seem to come down to how one interprets this type of image. It is certainly not a logo type image. I find "conceptual images" - if I am allowed to call it that-interesting in their way. They reveal essentials which the mind accepts and actually enjoys. Photography has wide boundaries I mean . The duck photo falls within the category of honest nature photography. And whether it succeeds in representation is a matter of judgment where we all have different reactions I have not looked at the gallery, so I comment on it only a solo image,where I can agree some with Gordon that it "does not speak to me." It is a good looking image of a waterfowl. I like to think one can evaluate it a POW on many levels without insulting the intent of Jody or his integrity.
John A
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One downside to showing manipulated photos, as Jody does in her portfolios, is that people will assume all of your images are manipulated. This image certainly does have the feel of manipulation and since it is not an activity the author objects to, such a conclusion seems reasonable.
To purists, manipulation is a big no no. Nature photography aficionados may only be surpassed in their intolerance of manipulation by photojournalists.
For the rest of us, we just look at photos and they work or they don't. Some genres don't really hit us. I actually got my first thoughts of getting into photography by some bird photographers I worked with. But by the time I actually started shooting, it was not of much interest to me anymore. I toyed with the idea of nature photography, but quite honestly found it kind of boring. So, when I look at an image like this, I look to see if it works artistically. What happens here is that, like others have said, there is just a keen sense of sterility. This looks like a specimen on a museum table that is ready to be studied. The background a perfect studio gray with not a grass or twig or any disturbance. Not even a gradation of any sort. The colors and the detail are wonderfully captured, but I just am left feeling that it is something to be clinically or scientifically studied rather than something that inspires and I would want hanging on a wall.
I am not duck expert or water fowl scientist, so I don't know if this captures detail or activity that would be of value to them. Although I appreciate what it might take to capture such an image, and can enjoy the detail on some level, I am just left a bit cold.
Stephen Penland
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Jody, it's not just the society we live in. It's the technology we live with. Sometimes it's difficult to tell what has been captured and what has been created. This is especially true of exceptionally difficult captures. What is needed in these cases is an explanation from the photographer as to how the photograph was taken and the degree to which the photograph was altered to add or subtract elements that may not have originally been seen by the camera. Given today's technology, I don't think that's asking too much, especially if the photograph involves wildlife. Some photographers offer a fair amount of detail, and this is greatly appreciated by viewers who are aspiring to improve their own photography.
I'm a wildlife biologist and have seen a fair number of buffleheads on the wing, and I've never seen them dip a wing in the water. But now I know that it can happen. This and your photo of a great gray owl about to pounce on a vole (http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5207902) are two of the most amazingly precise firings of a camera shutter that I've ever seen.
Stamoulis Theodorikas
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Great work. Amazing capture of the wing touching the water, perfect timing and title. I admire the details and the technique. Congratulation.
Dougity B
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Jody, thanks for answering my question about whether you previsualized this beforehand, or first saw it in editing. In either case, it must have been an exciting moment when you first saw it.
I think what a lot commentators are reacting to is this picture's perfect expression of timing, sharpness, motion and exposure. I mean, look at it! It's glorious! (In other words, it looks too good to be true. How many of us have tried to accomplish a shot of this caliber only to fail miserably?) These days, it's too easy to challenge a picture's authenticity because perfectly taken pictures can be so easily explained, and dismissed, with references to Photoshop-type software.
Setting aside technical matters and origins, as a picture I think the composition presented a big enough challenge in itself. I wonder if you would answer one or two more questions: First, the crop is barely vertical, almost square. Did you shoot this horizontally in the camera and then crop the sides out? I'm curious how large the duck was on the sensor. 2nd, I'm sure this wasn't your only shot. How many exposures did you make in obtaining this one gem? And 3rd, is there anything that you feel would have made this shot better for you, for example, bigger (or smaller?) image size on the sensor, more or less blur, better compositional options, etc. ?
Mary Ball
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MODERATOR NOTE: Posts claiming this is not a photo have been edited or deleted.
Please note that this photo was chosen for discussion. On photo.net we have manipulated and unmanipulated photos and they are all acceptable as a pick for the POW which is not a contest but - as stated - chosen for discussion. The discussion should take the form of a critique.
The critique can be - what you like and why and what you don't like - and why. We don't discuss if you 'like' that a photo was manipulated. We do discuss "if" it was manipulated why it works or does not work.
We also don't accuse someone of manipulating a photo..... We ask.
Comments that are not critiques are also deleted unless you are asking the photographer a question.
Thank you.
Jeannean .
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From a very uncritical eye, this says "Peaceful" to me. I like it a lot.
Phil Hawkins
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No one is criticizing THAT it is manipulated, we all are simply making the observation that that is our opinion. If you are going to invite comments and critique, knowing if it is a real photo or a Photoshop creation is germain to that discussion. The photographer has a history of posting manipulated photos, thus the reason for the direction of the thread. The issue can be readily put to bed by the OP posting a screen shot of the original RAW file in a RAW converter w/ image number reflected. She wont' do that, so the debate continues. Make us all recant and apologize; post the prooof and she is vindicated.
Chuck Nelson
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Jody, to use a golfing term, this is a hole in one. And like a hole in one, some people will never believe you have one. It is quite simply a stunning shot. Congratulations!
John A
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I am new here and apologize if this is in the wrong place, but I just noticed that my post had been slightly modified(first time to my knowledge). In this case, it didn't really change my meaning. However, since I have no ability to delete or re-edit my own words once posted (or externally edited), I think it would only be polite and proper that a notice, at the bottom of the post, be attached that indicates that there has been external modification of the words. This in case the edit changes the author's meaning and let's others know it may not accurately reflect same. I don't doubt that every effort is taken to keep the original spirit of the post, but I am sure there are times, as others have noted these past few weeks, where the meaning is not left as the author intended.
Such an "edit" notice would at least be an indication that the words are not as the author wrote them.
Thank you.
gordon b
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I think that you have a good suggestion. Having had some of my past postings edited to the point where they became incoherent has left me at times frustrated and reticent to post any further comments. While I do not envy the moderators the tough job of keeping this forum on topic and I do appreciate the efforts involved, a simple notice that the post had been edited would seem appropriate.
This is not the place for such discussions. The forum regulations suggest that any comments regarding the pow forum be posted to photo.net Site Feedback Forum
I'm sure you could start a new thread over there as this post and yours will need to be deleted.
Richard VanWart
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What a stunning and spectacular capture! Funny that it's generated the comments of disbelief -- don't take it personally, Jody! Your work is phenomenal. This is a superb image. Congrats on such an amazing accomplishment.
Steven F
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The only complaint I have about this image is name and copyright in the lower right. In my mind it is just a little to close to the main point of interest which is the wing hitting the water. Also it looks like the text was over sharpened which I also find distracting. All that said I understand why you put the copyright on it. Overall, It's a Keeper!
For the others, you can often see very still water in the early morning when the wind is typically at its calmest. The camera is pointed down very slightly so all of the background is water. Given the size of the bird and lens used most of the background is also out of focus. A smooth out of focus water background gives it a very smooth look. The really hard part about this shot is spending the time to wait for bird and to have the skill needed to quickly respond to get the shot.
PS: I also appreciate all the detail you put into the details page. Although I would cut it down to lens, camera, shutter, aperture, and iso. I find this information helpful in understanding what was done at the time the picture was taken. Often I don't see that. Thanks.
Robert G.
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Very good crop , and perfect timing ,the wing touching the water gives a nice touch ,
my only real knock is that I did not take it ! :)
John Mac
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the painterly impression is fantastic - beautiful example of what was once printmaking 7:7
John Mac
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I posted my comment first and then read over the comments and I'm a bit amazed at how narrow minded they are. Whether the image is straight from a raw image or a combination of an image and what an artist brings to the work seems to me to be such a silly comment in the face of the history of nature studies.
If this is straight from a raw image with only photo alterations to saturation, contrast, and levels, it's even more of an amazing capture then most are likely to capture in a lifetime. It embodies the hand of the artist in the representation beyond the cold image typically produced by a machine.
Good for the elves - it's truly an amazing work and an outstanding choice for the POW!!!
Stephen Penland
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John, you contradict yourself regarding this image. First you say you're a bit amazed at how narrow minded some of the comments are. You suggest that whether the image is straight from a raw image or a combination of an image and what an artist brings to the work seems to be such a silly comment in the face of the history of nature studies. Yet in the second paragraph you state that "if this is straight from a raw image with only photo alterations to saturation, contrast, and levels, it's even more of an amazing capture then most are likely to capture in a lifetime." That's precisely the point of many of the previous comments. It's often difficult or impossible to tell the extent to which an image has been captured or created. If an amazing image has been captured, that is a very significant accomplishment; most would agree it's more significant than if the image had been largely created. That's what much of the discussion was about (at least that's my interpretation). I'm glad Jody finally responded and assured the viewers that it was a captured rather than created image (i.e., the bufflehead's wing barely dipped into the water and Jody captured that precise moment when a small wake in the water was formed). That makes it an exceptional image, IMO. The moderator stated that we do discuss "if" it was manipulated why it works or does not work. Well, we first have to know whether it was or was not manipulated, and Phil Hawkins articulated this very well. There has been a lot of value in the discussions, and I think the moderators have as much to learn from this experience as do the viewers. Finally, my congratulations to Jody Melanson; this is not the first incredible image I've seen from Jody, and Jody is on my "favorites" list because of those images.
John Mac
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well put Stephen -- I completely agree that this is "exceptional" but you see it as an image and I as a work of the artist. I find these comments relate more to the tools you understand then the result we should be critiquing.
I find it silly to worry about the "extent to which an image has been captured or created" when asked to comment on its merit.
Peter Barnes
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To Phil Hawkins who said:
There is no difference between the duck's wing and the reflection, therefore I think it's a fake reflection.
Phil, I can see many differences between the wing and its reflection, all of them consistent with a real reflection in real water. I think something must be going wrong at your end.
Tomas Mykolaitis
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Marvelous, perfect photo!
Michael VaughAn
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Perhaps posting the raw file might help clear some of this discussion. The edges appear overly sharp on my screen as if cut out (even though they are not). Personally, I would like to see if there is more subtle textures in the water from the wing penetrating the surface.
Otherwise, the photo was interesting enough for me to notice it. Out of the thousands of photos I view each week that's saying something- very nice capture.
Good luck surviving a POW thread. I had one too and they can be brutal.
Glenn Rasmussen
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This is a remarkable capture, and Jody was very lucky to catch it at the perfect moment even using continuous exposure mode. The image does come across as a bit overprocessed. A bit too sharp to be real is the feeling I get. There are those that like the style, but it doesn't always work for me as the viewer.
The composition is effective, but as has already been mentioned a complete reflection would really have placed this image into a special category. I feel the vertical format works well.
The lighting is deceptive. It gives the impression of an overcast day rather then one that is cloudy bright as you describe. That may have more to do with the angle of incidence of the sun and the location of the camera. No matter, the light definitely enhances to overall tone of the image.
For those suspecting a constructed shot, I feel you may be off base in your assumptions. Sharp, hard edges are nothing more then effective use of USM and a few other auxillary sharpening techniques.
Jody, my compliments on superior work.
Barry Waite
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Real or not, this is a very nice work
Scott MacRae Collingwood
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Wow, after a lot of gazing, I'm right there with that duck. What an image!
Jon Hallberg
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After looking at it again I realized what was bothering me. There is no hint of the other wing. It would have to be in the down thrusting position closely mirroring the wing on this side. The wings have to be balanced to maintain the straight and level flight as shown. With the slight turning of the body away from us (and the slice in the water moving left and up) I would expect the right wing to be visible behind and to the right of the foreground wing. There is also no reflection of the missing wing.
Also the the underside of the bird's body shows no hint of reflected light as one would expect considering how bright and even the light is on top of the birds body. Also some slight fluttering of the tail feathers at the tip which also would be more spread out to increase their stablizing effect at slow speeds. The languid pose of the wing supposedly reaching down to the water, as if it were not even necessary for flight. The only hint of a shadow in the entire image is under the photographers name.
Jody Melanson
Testing the water Shot this bullet, I mean Bufflehead, today. Very diffused sunlight, thin cloud overhead. Great for exposure on this guy. Almost full frame, cropped vertical. I wish I would have gotten more of his reflection.


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3-Day Quote Challenge
Hello people! It close to 2weeks but all the same, I have this time, been nominated for this challenge from a wonderful blogger friend over at leennascreativebox A creative writer, designer, voracious reader and even a smashwords cheerleader. Pop over and see for yourself.
How it works
• Post on three consecutive days.
• Post could be between one to three quotes per day.
• Challenge three different bloggers per day.
There's nothing like a good quote to cheer you up when those awkward moments happen.
Here goes…
Take your stand! Many things do happen to make you lose focus in pursuit of your vision. Adversity of life come your way to make you stop believing in
yourself and what you can do. Things happen that leave you battered and tattered. Your
relationship, business, personal life get attacked and it seems all hope is gone. Know that what
you do when you are exhausted is what really matters. Believing in yourself that you can still be an
inspiration to many people is important. How you handle your bad situations now will
determine how successful you will be in the future. Your challenges are there to leave you with a life changing experience. Utilise the experience to climb up the ladder to your greatness. Learn to apply the same enthusiasm you apply in solving your problems to pursuing your dreams. Determine to live out your purpose in life. It is possible! How you present yourself is how people will accept you. Show your true potential to the world. You deserve greatness. You deserve the best in life.
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."—Edith Wharton
Last night, I was just stressed out a bit confused I may say, on what to do then I just decided to step outside my balcony to look up at the stars. I noticed something strange, when I looked up at the stars, I realized that I couldn't see them earlier but as at the time I later came out at about 2am, the stars where much more brighter I thought to myself, "why is this so that stars was nowhere to be found?" that's when it struck me like a lightening bolt that the difference between then—when I didn't see any, and when I did see many was that then there were lights in the city, many people were still working, the noise, the rush hour and so on. But at 2am most people where asleep and in the dark of the night I could see them clearly. Guess what? You are also a light what you have to do is let that little light of yours shine.
Moreover, with that much said, I am amazed at the number of people, walking through life, deadened to the purpose for their living. They while away their time emulating the way others live, instead of living a positive life of their own. They live from a couch, watching a TV set; they sit at their computers seeking satisfaction in information and games; they live for the latest i-phone, Ipad, Xbox, or other electronic gadget. With the push of a button, they expect the abundant life. They are beings, with a light of special gifts, talents, and experiences. Living life like robots. I really want to tell them to wake up and share of themselves with a darkened world that needs their light. Where is their ambition? What is their purpose for living? We were put here to bring light to others. We need to have goals and expectations and work towards accomplishing our aspirations. What is our responsibility for the privilege of living in this world? As the sun lights our days and the moon our nights, we are being called on to light up the lives of those around us. Think about the power of light. It makes sight possible, which allows us to see things the way they really are. It eliminates the darkness. With the power of your light, darkness retreats. As a matter of fact, stars shine in the darkness and are brighter in the darkest places. You have the capacity to bring love and joy, care and compassion, and inspiration and motivation to others in this world. It begins with your thoughts and emotions and which is brought out through your actions. "…as a he [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he…" KJV What would it mean to light the world around you with great hope, desire, and possibility? When you change just one life, you start to change the whole world. Take a stand. I'm taking a stand. We can do it together and redirect the steps of a few lost souls. You are a light which can never be hidden use that light and illuminate your world. See you at the top.
"The real voyage of discovery doesn't consist of seeking a new landscape but in having new eyes"_Marcel Proust
It's not uncommon to find people blame their failures to achieve stated goals on limitations of time and resources. Indeed this has become an everyday excuse that without these two obstacles, all humans would have become. As great as all the famous achievers known in history; ancient and contemporary time.
However, the truth of the matter is that continuous blaming of time and resources for failures would achieve nothing but to confine us to where we are. A radical approach which retails seeing beyond the apparent environmental obstacles to face our tasks squarely and with all vigour will scheme wonders in leading us to even the remotest, the most ambitious of our aspirations. This calls for sight, vision, right planning and right discipline. Key tips to rising above the ever present pressure of time and resources and get directly connected to our goals are listed below.
1. Articulate your goals.
2. Define your strategies and constantly review them.
3. Define your daily tasks.
4. Review your performance daily.
5. Compete with yourself and not others.
6. Above all, be disciplined.
Articulate your goals.
According to Soren Kierkegaard, The greatest mistake a traveller could make is to start without being sure of his or her destination. Therefore, the first step to pursuing life's goals is to identify what those goals are and describe them in relevant details. Former US president, Bill Jefferson Clinton noted that early enough in his life,he had defined a set of clear cut life ambitions for himself which includes 'having a successful legal practice and becoming a successful politician'. Such goals definition makes us resolute, keeps us focused against all odds and distractions. Sit back get a pen and paper and identify those goals see to it that you work to achieve them.
No human endeavor thrives in the absence of a define plan of execution. People are constantly in the mistake of ascribing planning to only those tasks that are public and official. He who fails to plan, plans to fail. Therefore, we must always produce blueprints for pursuing our goals. It is important to know, that since time and circumstances offer different challenges and they do vary as time goes on, then this begs the need for continuous effort in improvement is needed. If we just keep to just one strategic plan , it will leave us just chasing shadows in the name of pursuing our goals that's why it's good to always improvise.
A journey f one thousand miles, they say begins with a step. Therefore, pursuit of life's ambition is an everyday task; each day is a opportunity to take one step that gradually takes us nearer to our goals. Defining our daily task means the stating, in writing what we plan to do in a day and time them just like a timetable in other words, drafting your work schedule.
This means cross checking the task you accomplished and the ones you didn't if there is and re-note them.
We often times try to compete with others. Yes I was ones like that I do remember when a friend of mine bested me in math, my aim all that term was to try and best him though I later did, but after I saw I had bested him, I just relaxed and that was the mistake I made and that's what we normally do. Nonetheless, when we compete with others it also helps us know how far we've gone and try to get better but that doesn't mean we should just keep on competing with them like a game but rather try as much as possible to be better than what you were back then. Just like Usain Bolt, who has been breaking world racing records he breaks those records by competing with others but before that he always improves himself. His coach did say that most times during trainings, he breaks those records personally now that makes when he comes to race again he breaks records.
This is the last and important aspect of being a success. Now, what's discipline? According to the7th edition Oxford dictionary, it's the ability to control your behavior or the way you live. Discipline helps one to be restrained and focused in the face of laziness. According to John Robinson, "discipline is he number one attitude to lethargy; it brings out the best in you by keeping you going without succumbing to personal forces of laxity." We all know time runs fast it waits for no one but managing time and resources will do a great deal of good for us. It is hard to find someone who would say he or she has got all the time to do what he wants to do and what life has to offer. This tells us that great achievers are people who have taken extra steps to maximize and use their time judiciously. They are not the people with best opportunities but they seized the opportunity they had and made the best out of it. I believe we can too. See you at the top!
Your life is a rare privilege and responsibility
which you cannot shirk.
Many times when we are affected by the
adversities of life or other challenges, we wonder
about the value and meaning to life. We are so
perturbed that we begin to ask why me. It is not
right to react to the issues of our life in this
way. It is perfectly normal to ask questions. But
the questions we ask should be what and how
and not why me. What and how questions of life
evoke the spirit and desire to give service to
fellow beings and society at large.
Our life on earth is a rare privilege to serve. We
cannot see it in another light and expect to be
successful in life. If you wake up and realize you
are now on this planet earth, your life would be
best served when you make decisions along the
following lines:
• I am life
• I am privileged
• I am rare
• It is only me that is me
• I must serve
When we view our lives on the mirror of service,
we are automatic champions. We are instantly
successful. And this is regardless of where we
are coming from.
Poor family background is not an excuse for
poverty. In fact, it has been known to be the
greatest propeller for success for many of the
world's greats.
Rich family background is not a guarantee for
success in life. In fact, we know countless
number of cases where family wealth had
become an impediment to the success of the
posterity of the family.
When we set out in life serving others, we end
up being their masters. Those you serve depend
on you and sometimes surrender happily their
wealth and sense of direction in life in your
hands to do as you please. We have seen a lot of
this in real life and in movies and books to
buttress this point.
The Saviour Jesus Christ gained all that his
Father has by serving ordinary human beings
even unto surrendering his own life.
One of the ways we can see the adversities of
our lives with an eye leading to success is to see
them as opportunities to move to the next level
in life through service. Actually, it is strongly felt
that some adversities come to us if we overstay
our welcome at a particular spot and are not
involved in the dynamic project of service. The
great Creator Himself instigates some events
that disrupt our comfort zone so that we might
march on to our glory through service and the
way we respond to the events occurring in our
The challenge of living our lives in any other way
other serving and claiming our God ordained
glory is that we could end up in hell. And hell is
when we look at the sunset of our lives and
regret about the things we have done or have
not done, especially of services not rendered or
rendered poorly.
Your lives challenges and adversities are the
schools where you learn how to live on the earth
by service. Your earth life is the school where
you learn how to live in eternity with God,
serving and praising Him. You are expected to
pass your class promotion examinations to be
promoted to the next level and service is the
examination, the homework and pretests you
need to undergo on the route to your success.
See you at the top.

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Swaziland is a country in Southern Africa, land locked by South Africa in its west and Mozambique in the east. Swaziland's monarchy is one of the oldest in Africa.
Swaziland is divided into four districts:
Other destinations
Swaziland, one of the last absolute monarchies in the world, is one of the the smallest countries in Africa and has a well-earned reputation for friendliness in Southern Africa. It also contains several large game parks and reserves, which are sponsored by the government and are popular tourist destinations.
Compared to other countries in the region, Swaziland is known for its civility and peacefulness, despite similar problems with poverty and one of the world's worst AIDS crises. As of November 2008 the total reported percentage of those with HIV was listed as 30%; this, of course, does not include those who have not yet been tested. The AIDS epidemic has split up the family unit, leaving many young children orphaned and fighting for survival.
Rumors abound that much of Swaziland's economy is based on the farming of marijuana, or dagga, as it is locally known.
Get in
By plane
The only International airport of Swaziland is Matsapha Airport [1], 1km outside of Manzini. Only two airlines fly there. Airlink Swaziland provides flights from Johannesburg (South Africa), while Swazi Express Airways has scheduled flights to and from Durban (South Africa), Maputo and Vilanculos (both Mozambique). There is also a small car rental station at the airport and a snack shop. A hotspot has recently been installed, allowing users with WiFi and Wireless LAN equipped computers or PDA's to access the internet from anywhere in the building free of any charge.
By bus
Most bus services arrive in Mbabane or Manzini. Larger buses generally provide service to Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town in South Africa as well as Maputo in Mozambique.
Smaller bus lines, or minibuses usually stop at border crossings, where passengers must connect with an onward journey.
The South African Baz Bus, an independent line somewhat popular among backpackers, also makes regular stops via South Africa to various hostels and hotels in Swaziland. When traveling into and out of South Africa to and from Swaziland, this is the safest option. All mini-buses into South Africa go directly to Johannesburg bus stations, which are dangerous.
Get Around
Most travel in Swaziland is by either car or minibus.
Minibuses, called kombis, are prevalent, but can be confusing. Like similar modes of travel around the world such as the jitney, matatu or dolmus, these are small vans that accumulate as many travelers as possible while making their way along a general direction. In Swaziland, these vans are often driven by very young men, and most have assistants who estimate and collect fares, ask your destination, and make change.
As of Jan. 2008, fares typically range from 5R for trips around 5 min to 10R for around 30 min to 30R for longer trips. It is very very unlikely to be over-charged.
Be prepared for crowded seats, loud radios, and sometimes reckless driving. The larger Sprinter vans are a safer and faster choice if available.
Minibuses can usually be flagged down along main roads. Larger towns usually serve as minibus hubs or connections. Major hubs include Manzini, Mbabane, Pigg's Peak, Nhlangano, Siteki, and Big Bend. Finding the correct bus can be tricky, so discreetly ask if you can't figure it out. The kombis typically have destinations written on the front bumpers. At a bus station (or bus rank), young men will yell out the destinations and are helpful in guiding you to the correct kombi, however, always double check with the passengers. You will be advised to watch your belongings, as such places, like all bus terminals worldwide, have disproportionally higher crime rates. Stay away from these bus ranks at night.
Travel is very difficult after dark. The only option is by taxi. If staying around Mbabane or Manzini, keep a couple cab driver's phone numbers on hand. Taxi drivers may overcharge.
English is the official language of business, however the local language SiSwati (also known as Swazi) will be useful talking to some locals.
The currency of Swaziland, the lilangeni (plural: "emalangeni"), is tied to the South African rand at 1:1. Shops in Swaziland often accept and make change for both currencies indiscriminately. This is not the case in South Africa, however, so if you are planning to visit South Africa also, you may prefer to request rand in exchange for emalangeni at banks in Mbabane or Manzini: proof of identity is required. It is impossible to exchange your emalangeni at Johannesburg Airport, as well as in the UK. All Swazi vendors will take Rand, but no South African vendors will take emalangeni.
Note that when traveling on the kombis in Swaziland, the operators will NOT take Rand coins.
Many foods are available in Swazi grocery stores, but traditional foods are still common, as are modern convenient food based on traditional ingredients.
Maize-based dishes are popular, and mealie or pap (similar to porridge) is a staple. Beans, nuts, and sour milk are also common ingredients. Dried and cooked local meats, such as antelope (often called 'wild meat' by locals), are widely available at tourist restaurants.
"Chicken dust" is a cheap local bbq meal; basically chicken grilled in the open served with a salad and mealie. It is popular both with locals and absolutely delicious. Of course, take appropriate precautions as it is a street vendor food.
Sweet breads, vegetables and fruits are often available from roadside merchants.
Marula is locally brewed during the marula season. It may be difficult to find; ask locals as it is home-brewed.
Swaziland is a small country and it is easy to go anywhere in the country during one day.
Ezulwini Valley is located between the two major cities, Mbabane and Manzini, and in Ezulwini you will find many places to stay as well as the Valley, reputed to have the best restaurants in the country. Ezulwini Valley is also the home of the most popular casino and disco in the country, close to the Gables shopping centre. You will also find The Great Thaipei, a Chinese restaurant, Kanimambo which serves Portuguese food and Quatermains pub and restaurant. Another pub in the same area is Lohheya.
A few miles from Ezulwini Valley you will find The House on Fire, a very different and popular venue for disco nights. All the major entertainers in the South African region are performing at House on Fire frequently. Freshly Ground, Ringo to mention some.
A wonderful place to stay one or more nights is Phophonyane Falls [2]. It is situated in the north-east, next to the Phophonyane waterfalls and offers great hiking trails. Best is to sleep in comfortable tents, next to the river.
In Mbabane, some good places to stay are Veki's Guesthouse and Grifter's Backpackers. It is about 120R per night for a bunk.
Volunteer for a day at Matjana Preschool , a not for profit preprimary school in Kaphunga, Rural Swaziland. For more details and to contact us at Matjana [3]. Matjana Preschool was established by a group of volunteers without any organizational assistance and opened in 2007 and became the first preschool in the area. Since then with the support of International donors it has grown from strength to strength. In 2007 19 children attended Matjana Preschool and one local woman was employed as the preschool teacher (working with an Australian volunteer teacher). In 2008 newly purchased furniture has allowed us to increase the class size and we now have a class of 22 students and we had enough funds to pay a second local teacher. We hope to build a new classroom at some point in the future (first we need to raise money) so that we can accept up to thirty students per year and continue employing two local women.
Stay safe
Swaziland has a much lower crime rate than other countries in the region.
Hippopotami are found (rarely) in the country's rivers, and are one of the more dangerous animals you are likely to come across. They are actually quite fast animals, as well as being extremely strong and with large, powerful jaws. They often stay submerged in shallow water during the day, but come out at night to graze. They can be unpredictable, territorial and very protective of their young. Do not stand between a hippo and the water.
Crocodiles are a more common danger when swimming in rivers.
Swaziland also has one of the highest numbers of people struck by lightning per capita in the whole world and it is common to know (or know of) somebody who has been struck by lightning
Be careful when crossing any of Swaziland's nineteen border gates. It is forbidden to take meat into certain areas, and the soldiers have the right to search both you and your vehicle extensively. It is extremely inadvisable to stray into 'No-Man's Land', a 5km stretch of territory between Mozambique and Swaziland; several locals have been shot by soldiers guarding the edges of the respective territories.
Whilst physical violence is not prevalent (save on weekends when many may imbibe copious quantities of brandy or marula, a highly intoxicating alcoholic beverage), wandering around alone after dark is not advisable, particularly outside Mbabane and Manzini where there is little or no street lighting. Keep your money hidden and, if you are working or travelling in impoverished rural areas, do not eat expensive foods in front of the locals, particularly the children, who, especially if they are AIDS orphans and fed as part of the Sebenta school programme, do not get to experience luxury items.
While Swazi main roads are in good repair, a four wheel drive is essential to see much of the interior, unless you wish to be stranded miles from anywhere, with a patchy telephone signal as mobile telephone masts are few and far between. Other drivers, particularly HGVs, often overtake without warning and without checking for oncoming traffic. 'Kombis', local minibuses which function as taxis, drive at a neck-or-nothing rate with more than a full quota of passengers.
Stay healthy
Swaziland has THE HIGHEST HIV PREVALENCE RATE IN WORLD. 1 in 3 adults is infected. DO NOT HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX. DO NOT USE INJECTING DRUGS.
There are risks for bilharzia if you frequent infected streams, as well as seasonal risks for malaria in the North-East parts of Swaziland near Mozambique.
Swazis are very loyal to the King and the Royalty; be smart about what is said openly.
Swaziland is also predominantly Christian, and modesty in dress is encouraged. Married women typically cover their hair.


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"In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment" ~ Thomas Carlyle
I live by my desire to improve, grow and create new beginnings everyday. I follow my voice, choose forgiveness and live every moment with no judgment and no regret. I have wasted far too much time in worries of the past. I use self-compassion, positive energy and a will to move forward. I celebrate my new insights and use these to create a new step on my journey. My journey in living a charged life.
Brendon Burchard, author of The Charge, writes "The Charged Life, then, usually calls to us after we have done what we are suppose to do, become who we thought we were supposed to be, lived as we thought we were suppose to live. Then the safety and comfort and compromise get to us, and a stirring of restlessness and revolution sends us off in search of greater adventures and meaning."
What changes do you need to make to start experiencing a Charged Life?


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is there any one know how to make function to update db field and to be called on checking a check books
You could use the onchange event to submit the page using javascript.
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Last time I told you about the difference between living and just 'not dying'.
Today I am writing a whole bunch of ways to truly make the very most of your life.
- sing in the shower
- have good friends
- keep a journal
- run barefoot in the mud
- take your little siblings out for ice cream
- don't be afraid to look silly
- don't always act your age- don't be afraid to act like a kid sometimes!
- help people who need help
- dream big
Feel free to add more in the comments!
– itsajthoughts


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Saturday September 5 - Up and at em' with a 6:15 am photoshoot by the pool in swimwear! Later this morning we have a MENC seminar (Mrs. America partnership to keep music in schools) as well as morning, afternoon, and evening rehearsals. Highlights of the day include introductions to Florence Henderson (one of the mc/show hosts) as well as our delegate gift exchange!!
Sunday September 6 - Do you know that the Director of Mrs. KY has a gift for me everyday here at Mrs. America? I am so blessed with such a caring and professional director! My gift today is the CUTEST Mrs. Kentucky t-shirt ;) After opening my gift I head off to hair and make-up to look my best for interview. With interview complete I'm looking forward to the JazzFest at the hotel tonight as well as evening rehearsal.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
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Syracuse Crunch Announce Promotional Schedule
October 6, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have announced the promotional schedule for the 2017-18 season. The promotional schedule highlights theme nights, giveaways and discounts for the upcoming season.
Season Long Promotions
Falso Service Experts Military Discount: The Syracuse Crunch and Falso Service Experts have partnered for the 2017-18 season to offer a discount for all active military and veterans. To receive a discounted $16 ticket, active military and veterans must show a military ID at the War Memorial Arena Box Office or Crunch office. Tickets may also be purchased over the phone. An ID must be presented upon pick-up. Only one discounted ticket may be purchased per ID.
Hofmann Family 4-Pack: The Hofmann Family 4-Pack is $88 and includes four (4) game tickets, four (4) vouchers for Hofmann hot dogs and four (4) vouchers for soft drinks. This offer is valid for any regular season home game.
All-You-Can-Eat Nights: Fans will have the opportunity to purchase a $40 ticket for All-You-Can-Eat Nights during select home games, which includes entry to the C&S Companies Party Stage and the all-you-can-eat spread. The C&S Companies Party Stage features a premium VIP experience outfitted with luxury seating and activities. Scheduled All-You-Can-Eat Nights are Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, March 3 and April 7, subject to change.
Falso Service Experts Corner: At every Friday home game, fans may purchase $20 tickets in Section 2 mezzanine, courtesy of Falso Service Experts. For each ticket sold in the Falso Service Experts Corner, a portion will be donated to Clear Path for Veterans.
Express Mart Saturday: Express Mart customers may purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $18 to any Saturday night Crunch home game by bringing an Express Mart receipt to the War Memorial Arena Box Office or Crunch office. Tickets may also be reserved in advance by phone.
Student Rush: High school and college students may purchase a discounted $11 ticket by showing a valid student ID for select Friday night home games. Student Rush games are schedule for Oct. 20, Nov. 11, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 9, March 9 and April 7. Tickets are limited to one per ID.
Taco Bell We Win, You Win: After any Crunch win at home, fans can redeem their ticket stub for a free taco at participating Taco Bell locations.
Firehouse Subs On Fire Goals: If the Crunch score four or more goals at home this season, fans may redeem their ticket stubs at Firehouse Subs for a free medium drink and chips with a sub purchase. The offer is valid at participating Firehouse Subs locations within five days.
Theme Nights and Promotions
Saturday, Oct. 7 vs. Rochester Americans - 2017-18 Home Opener presented by Upstate Comprehensive Stroke Center
2017 Eastern Conference Champions mini-banner giveaway, courtesy of Upstate University Hospital.
Friday, Oct. 20 vs. Binghamton Devils - Magnet Schedule Giveaway presented by Supercuts
2017-18 Syracuse Crunch magnet schedule giveaway presented by Supercuts.
Friday, Oct. 27 vs. Toronto Marlies - Halloween Night
Fans are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes. Kids are invited to trick-or-Treat on the ice after the game.
Friday, Nov. 11 vs. Charlotte Checkers - Military Appreciation Night presented by Falso Service Experts
All active and retired members of the United States Military with valid identification are offered a complimentary ticket, courtesy of Falso Service Experts.
Friday, Nov. 24 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Movember presented by Upstate University Hospital
The Crunch will help raise funds for prostate cancer research at Upstate University Hospital and spread awareness of the disease.
Friday, Dec. 1 vs. Laval Rocket - Star Wars Night benefitting Make-A-Wish Central New York
Buy a special ticket package and get a Star Wars souvenir. Fans dressed as Star Wars characters may participate in a costume contest during the second intermission. Take pictures with Star Wars characters from local costume groups.
Saturday, Dec. 2 vs. Belleville Senators - Stanley Steemer Tired Teddy Toss
When the Crunch score their first goal of the game, fans are encouraged to toss stuffed animals onto the ice. All fluffy friends will be cleaned by Stanley Steemer and donated to the Salvation Army. The Crunch will collect new and gently used stuffed animals leading up to the game. Fans that donate stuffed animals will be eligible for a discounted ticket.
Monday, Jan. 15 vs. Binghamton Devils - Monday Matinee
Join the Crunch for a 1 p.m. puck drop at the War Memorial Arena.
Saturday, Feb. 3 vs. Utica Comets - Pink in the Rink presented by Upstate University Hospital
Pink in the Rink presented by Upstate Cancer Center aims to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. The Crunch will wear pink specialty jerseys and fans are encouraged to sport pink at the game.
Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Laval Rocket - You Can Play Night
You Can Play Night at the Crunch will celebrate diversity and inclusion in all levels of sports. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Q Center, which provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth and allies. Fans may visit tables on the concourse for more information on CNY Pride.
Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Social Media Night
Fans are encouraged to interact with the team across all social channels to win in-game prizes.
Friday, March 2 vs. Binghamton Devils - Career Fair Night
The team will hold a pre-game career fair with local businesses and organizations.
Saturday, March 10 vs. Rochester Americans - Firefighter Night
Firefighters will be eligible for a discounted ticket.
Saturday, March 24 vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers - Superhero Night
Fans are invited to dress up as their favorite superheroes and join the Crunch in celebrating the characters. The Crunch will hold a comic con on the concourse with local vendors and comic artists.
Saturday, April 7 vs. Utica Comets - Pucks For Paws
Fans are welcome to bring their dogs to join them in cheering on the Syracuse Crunch. A portion of the proceeds from the dog tickets will benefit the Priscilla Mahar Animal Welfare Foundation. The concourse will feature local animal shelters and pet organizations.
Saturday, April 14 vs. Rochester Americans - Fan Appreciation Night
Team photo giveaway courtesy of Tully's Good Times. Join the Syracuse Crunch team for a free post-game autograph session on the ice.
The promotional schedule is subject to additions and changes throughout the season. More details will be made available for each night closer to the event.
Single game tickets and packages are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch.
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That line, from the opening vignette in the book Londoners, has struck me since I've read it because while London means so many things to so many people, many share one thing in common: hopes for something new from life. Americans, traveling abroad, seeking new adventures in the big city in a new country. Brits, who migrate to London seeking new financial opportunities. Members from the EU and beyond, who come here to start new lives--many times fleeing tyranny and oppression. And, in my case, an academic who has always had an interest in understanding British politics and history as an intellectual, now seeking to expand into new realms of learning with the rekindled curiosity of a younger man. London: A place many want to be. And, yet, a place that is often resented and demonized elsewhere.
Take, for example, an observation made today by one of my students. After an afternoon and evening of walking, he said that he's heard many accents--but few that are British, English, Scottish, Welsh, or Irish. The woman checking us into today: Italian. The waiters in our restaurant: East European. The border agents checking our passports: Indian. London, above all else, is British precisely because of its colorful tapestry and the cacophony of its accents.
The big question is how much will London lose as the United Kingdom prepares to exit the European Union? Perhaps a lot indeed. Many industries throughout the nation depend upon the free flow of labor. London, the financial capital of Europe and perhaps the world, thrives precisely because of its connectivity to the European Union. The tourism industry--which is housing and feeding us during our three weeks--is in a tough position. Although the weakened pound against the dollar provides greater incentives for Americans to make the trip across the pond, the industry may have difficulty addressing increased demand without access to European workers (see here for example).
Will everyone still want to get to London in ten years? That remains to be seen.


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Now. That's real life, not all bliss and beautiful trees and clouds here in the country. But I am feeling better - it is nearly 4:00 so all my morning grouchiness is about gone.
I returned a book I ordered (used), but it had a huge slash on the front cover. No, not paying that much for a used book with a slash. Priority mail so it'll get back to them by Monday and not get caught up in a mail bag somewhere outside the 30-day return policy... I paid our gas/water bill ($34.24), and got an inspection sticker ($5). Yes, we still have inspection stickers. Show driver's license, pay $5, get a new sticker for the year. Paul got new tags today - not just renewals - but the actual tags had to be changed - Mississippi has changed the tag logo from lighthouse to "Birthplace of America's Music - Celebrating Mississippi's Creative Culture." It has a banjo in the center of the tag. I want my old tag, though, because it is the first MS tag I've had in 50 years.
Getting old pictures off my phone, other events have about gotten lost in the last week or so. My great nephew Tyler's second birthday (birthday July 12) party July 13 - lots of kinfolks, young and old, cousins, friends. He's two years old! Kiley told me he liked Sponge Bob Square Pants (which I think is the silliest character since I can't think since what... I don't know what it's relevant to. Kids, I guess. Not fogies like me! Cute cake, though - G'Mommy Marsha made and decorated it.
Love his expressions.
Grandmommy Marsha helping him blow out candles.
Granddaddy Mike handy with the iphone.
Mike and Marsha's mom Sue - "sworn enemies." Yeah, right - you can tell.
Ben and Heather (Mike's son and dil). Their baby girl due November 27 - Tuesday Sara-Grace (for his and Morgan's older sister who died as the result of a car accident.) Erica pouring a soft drink.
Morgan (mom) holds Tyler and G'Mommy Marsha helps open. Fastest gift opening I've ever seen. I don't think he got to realize what one was until another popped up! But it kept him busy and not attached to one so he could see them all quickly.
Steven (dad) did a great job grilling hot dogs. Ball Park beef franks - I got some after this. They are good.
Cousins on the slide.
Cousins on the seesaw. Tyler's great grandmother and father behind; dad Steven beside Tyler.
Paul shucking corn we got from Mr. Daily. Sweet corn - so good!
Sher shucking Diane's sweet corn she sent home with us. Just as good. I cut it off, scrape the cob, fry it in bacon grease and butter. Oh, man!
Here's the marquee to the drive-in.
Thelma has Barney in a headlock.
But not for long. Wish Lucy knew how to play like this. Tommy didn't play and Lucy was interested in computers and sewing techniques... I'm sorry she misses that now. We have "lap-time" in the evening. Loves to cuddle. With me.
Barney inspects this guy strolling across the yard.
Bird house in need of a face lift.
So I gave it a "wash."
Thelma thinking cat-thoughts about the hummingbirds. She has no idea how futile this is. She is, after all, a cat.
Lucy likes the protection of Paul's Camaro.
Rose of Sharon in the back yard.
Barney checking out the rain water caught in my bucket.
And liking it. He drinks a lot of water.
Rain drops on the handle of my watering can. Love to hear rain falling in it.
After-the-rain sky.
Just west of our house where the road forks at the end of Paul's garage drive. This is the right-hand turn out of our driveway, and the road goes off in two other directions. Our CR is the one in the middle, and continues on to a T stop. There is actually a left hand turn here but you can't really see it. It's about even with the pole, and turns back left (south) on what we call "the lane." Sometimes I see these wonderful clouds and imagine what they look like over the flat fields of the Arkansas Delta. I've seen some beautiful sunsets there, too.
At the end of our driveway. Crabapple tree already turning red. Some red sumac across the road.
Northwest of our house.
Big puffy clouds at dusk after the rain.
More puffs. Love looking up at the huge sky. Out here we can see so many stars, too. No town lights.
Paul and I took Tommy out to eat last night for his birthday and it was nice. Talked about work, policies, management, etc. He bought another CPA's business last spring. As we talked I remembered aspects of my job and could not believe all I used to do - how quickly it is almost forgotten, deep in the crevices of another life era gone by. How on earth did I ever keep up with it all? No wonder I was stressed. I think sometimes I still can't sleep because of the bad sleep I had then - I would wake up around 2 a.m. and things from work and just life would go over and over in my mind endlessly - PTSD! I do miss my wonderful friends. I wonder what it would be like if we'd stayed in Wynne, but not for too long. I miss it, of course. It is a wonderful place to live, have lived. I would not be who I am today without Wynne, without my friends there, without our life there. I'm glad to be back here in this little hill town - when I was reading the "Mitford" books, I imagined Iuka to be my Mitford. And it is.


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Typical food
Because of its position, Zavattarello's typical dishes come both from the tradition of Oltrepò Pavese and the province of Piacenza: typical are the ravioli with braised meat, the salami, the coppa from Piacenza, the wild boar salmì with polenta, , the roaster beef, the "pisarei e fasò".
Among them, we have peculiar Zavattarello recipes.
Our land is rich in mushrooms and truffles.
Discover where to buy them.
Discover where to taste them.
Discover products and recipes
Main courses: ravioli with braised meat, tortelli, "pisarei e fasò"
Salami and more
Polenta with...
Wild boar salmì
Typical biscuits
The "croccante"
Honey and bees products
Mushrooms and truffles
Main courses: ravioli with braised meat, tortelli, "pisarei e fasò"
Ravioli with braised meat are the most know main course from our land. This is a recipe that needs a long work, because of the long cooking time, but it's worth the time spent.
From Piacenza come the tortelli with sage and butter and the "pisarei e fasò". The last dish are gnocchi with boiled beans and tomato sauce.
In certain periods you can find the pumpkin tortelli: they are different from the ones prepared in other areas of Northern Italy, because they don't have mostarda or amaretto biscuits. They have a sweet and delicate taste.
The panzerotti are delicate dough cilinders to be cooked in the oven, with a filling of ricotta cheese, spinaches and Parmesan.
And don't miss the chickpeas soup, that is common both in Oltrepò Pavese and in the Tidone valley.
Salami and more
Zavattarello is situated in the middle of the production area of two peculiar products: the Salami from Varzi and the cold cuts from Piacenza.
Salami from Varzi Consortium.
Piacenza Cold Cuts Consortium.
Polenta with ...
The most famous dish from Norhern Italy is also part of the Zavattarello tradition. You can find the polenta accompanied with different things: for example wild game or Gorgonzola cheese, or you can find the peculiar "polenta concia" with meat sauce and Parmesan.
Wild boar salmì
One of the traditional courses is the wild boar salmì, which needs even days of preparation.
You can eat it alone, to taste better its particular gravy, or accompanied with polenta.
Not to miss the tagliatelle with wild boar sauce.
The typical biscuits
The traditional breakfast in Zavattarello has always the handmade biscuits prepared from ancient recipes. The local producers follow the tradition, but they also propose variations with the use of different kinds of flour.
The barsadè aret the typical ciambella from Oltrepò Pavese, cooked in boiling water and then in the oven to be able to last for a long time.
In the past, they used to be a Confirmation gift: a cotton thread with ten biscuits formed a necklace, closed by an eleventh biscuit.
The "croccante"
Our typical "croccante" (crucànt in the local dialect) is a dessert made of almonds, honey and caramel.
The traditional one is the basket-shaped, that needs a great ability to be realised. The best moment to find the most traditional "croccante" is at the beginning of September, during the annual charity auction.
Honey and bees products
Our land is rich in trees and flowers: the ideal place to produce honey, propoli, royal jelly and other beehive products.
The most common honeys are made from chestnut, acacia, flowers, dandelion, shamrock. Peculiar is the honeycomb you can chew to taste honey as collected by bees.
Our honey is not only for milk or tea, but also to accompany local cheese or to be tasted alone on a slice of bread.
Zavattarello is a leader in the production of high quality honey, so in 2015 the Beekeeper Association was born, to obtain quality certifications for our production.
Mushrooms and truffles
Ancient is the tradition of mushrooms and truffles harvest in Oltrepò Pavese. The high Oltrepò Pavese is one of the most important producers in Italy.
The harvest of mushrooms and truffles has precise rules, to mantain the environment in which they grow.
Rules in the Comunità Montana Oltrepò Pavese
Rules in the provice of Pavia
ARTOP (Association of truffle harvester in Oltrepò Pavese)
Mycologists of Pavia


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