A walk through Georgetown
I’m almost done post-processing a series of photos I took during a walk through downtown Georgetown back in February. I used my new WCR (wide color range) method as I worked on them.
The day of the photo shoot, it was a blisteringly cold winter morning, and even though Ligia and I were both bundled up, we froze to our very marrow. If there’s one improvement I could suggest to the EXIF data currently stored inside photos, it’s that it also store the outside temperature, including the wind chill factor. I think that would really help put a photo in perspective. But I digress…
In spite of the cold, I had a wonderful time, taking photos left and right. Ligia, not so much. She just froze and tried to put on a happy face in spite of the cold. She’s so sweet! She was basically there for my support, because she knows photography makes me happy. We walked up and down Wisconsin Avenue, which cuts right through the heart of Georgetown and goes all the way down to the Potomac River.
Georgetown is a wonderful little neighborhood, and its quaint, colorful architecture is what sets it apart from everything else around. It has kept that spirit of the late 1800s, and most of it is still composed of beautiful little townhouses, each adjoining the other but separated from it by color and design. I’d love to be able to photograph all of it and publish all of the good photos online. Because it’s somewhat small, I think that goal is attainable in the near future.
Drunk animals
When we’re drunk, we’re no different from them, and we become someone else’s laughing stock. Something to keep in mind…
Funny animal videos
Here’s something for a lazy Sunday afternoon. This first video is from a show where bunnies compete in various jumping feats. I’ve never seem anything like this before.
Some fellow really enjoys spanking his cat — and the cat seems to like it as well.
This little lamb is so cute I could hug him.
A horse gets the fresh idea to jump over the fence and join a bike race. People freak out, but thankfully no serious injuries occur, and the race goes on while the horse gallops away after missing a turn.
I didn’t think it was possible, but yes, you can fit an entire cat into a goldfish bowl. And, the cat will do it by itself!
A threatened tamandua (ant eater) strikes a kung-fu pose. Apparently that’s their natural reflex. Funny stuff!
This baby elephant dances while playing his harmonica. I can hear the owner goading him on, so I don’t know if the elephant truly enjoys it, or if it’s just trained behavior.
Raoul Pop 