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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 5h

I had several options for this week's prompt but the early morning glow at the Rotunda left little question of the obvious choice.

#52frames #52Frames_CenteredComposition #photography #architecture #wildlife #deer #eastcoastkin

Full view of the illuminated Rotunda at the University of Virginia at twilight, with a large bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson on a marble pedestal centered in the foreground

A white-tailed deer stands on a blurred dirt path, looking toward the camera, framed by dense autumn foliage in shades of orange and yellow.

Close-up portrait of a white-tailed deer with large ears, peering through green and yellow foliage in a forest.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 1d

🤣 I feel like this earns a good bit more than 1 lumen.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 1d

Simple and brilliant! I love it.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 2d

Nice shot. I love catching the kayakers and paddleboarders surfing out at Z-dam when the river is just right.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 2d

The article suggests it happened in New Kent but I wouldn't be surprised if it is the same route used by those trains

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 2d

Any coal in the wetlands is too much coal in the wetlands

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 2d

Good news, it wasn't an Amtrak. Bad news, "At least 15 cars carrying coal as well as two locomotives derailed into the wetlands" 😳😬

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 8d

Very nice!

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 12d

Don't know all the details, but listening in on the police traffic, they used a tactical team to enter a house and arrest a man that was reportedly armed. The Crozet Car Wash was just being used as a staging area for resources. The incident was a good bit further up Parkview.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 12d

Math, how does it work?

I am really looking forward to my huge refunds on medications I take. Who knew they would become a profit center?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Trump: "Drug prices went down for the year by 1/8 of 1 percent. Now I'm getting them down, Maria, 500, 600, 800 percent. In some cases even more than that. It's hard to believe."

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 12d

Ooo.. this is beautiful (and my wife's favorite tree). Is that from this year?

MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you! Hadn't thought too much about out of order representing a longer time frame but I think it's a worthwhile interpretation. I wanted to do it out of order just to try something a bit more unconventional as you pointed out.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 16d

Went for the extra credit but decided to scramble things up. Here's both versions of my photo (out of order and in order) for #52frames_time #52frames. The family consensus is for the "in order" version but I kind of like the "out of order" version better.

Which do you prefer?

A panoramic landscape showing a mountain range at different times of day represented by different vertical slices arranged from left to right. The slices transition from night to day but the slices have been arranged out of sequential order. This is the "out of order" version of the image.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 18d

I had a several options for last week's #52frames_texture challenge but ultimately settled on the dew soaked thistle top. #52frames

Close-up photograph of a dried thistle flower head. The white, feathery seed structures are intricately detailed and covered in fine, delicate hairs that create a textured appearance against a dark background. The fine hairs have little droplets of dew on them.

Close-up view of a dried thistle seed head. The structure is dark brown and segmented, covered in sharp, bristly spines. Thin, white strands extend from the top.

Close up view of the grill of a car. The grill is metallic with regular semi-square openings.

A close up shot of a headlight glass cover with ridges as part of the texture.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 19d

Honestly, my Garmin watch works great and I have it setup via Garmin Connect to sync over to Strava so you get both with no real effort. Plus the Garmin watches hold a charge for days so I only charge about 1-2 times per week. There's not much reason for Garmin to do something on an Apple watch.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you!

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 24d

Sunrise over the Afton Valley. #BlueSkyArtShow #relax #EastCoastKin #landscape #sunrise

The photograph captures a vast, panoramic landscape at sunrise. A series of rolling hills and mountains stretch out into the distance, creating a layered effect that fades into soft focus. The foreground shows a ridge of land with some trees visible, leading the eye towards the expansive valley below.

A thick layer of mist or fog fills the valley, partially obscuring fields and small clusters of buildings. The sun casts a warm, golden light across the scene, illuminating the mist and creating a hazy glow. The sky is a gradient of soft yellows and oranges, blending seamlessly with the landscape below.

The overall impression is one of tranquility, vastness, and natural beauty. The composition emphasizes the scale of the landscape and creates a sense of depth.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 25d

But his disapproval rating is off the charts! Like nobody has ever seen before. 😂

MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · 27d

The Crozet shuttle has been a nice resource. Sometimes it can run a little late, but my wife has used it more than a few times back and forth to work.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · Sep 20

Been making this same argument to anyone who will listen that seems to think LLMs are a golden hammer.

MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sunrise at the reservoir.
#52frames #52frames_shootfromabove

This photo is from a drone looking slightly downward. A rusty sky from an early morning sunrise above distant mountains. In the foreground is a reservoir surrounded by trees. A light layer of cloud/fog lays over the land. On the water a few small multi-rower boats can be seen paddling into the distance.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · Sep 8

A very pleasantly creative idea for this week. Well done!

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · Sep 7

#blueskyartshow #summer

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · Aug 30

I love #sportsphotography but I never imagined I'd find myself shooting #polo. Interesting sport. The horses are amazing athletes and the skill at directing them by the riders is phenomenal. I'm still figuring out the angles.

Three competitors bunch up to try to hit the polo ball.

A rider strikes the ball while others prepare to pursue. Mountains are in the background.

2 riders attempt to position their horses to strike the polo ball.

A rider races to re-engage with the action of the game.

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MP3 @mpegram3rd.bsky.social · Aug 27

Look, you can't hold back a thoroughbred. They were born to run!