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Illogical-Lynx — Childhood's Twilight

Published: 2008-12-21 08:25:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 819; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 33
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Description I went down to the playground the other day, just for a random walk with my sister. It's amazing how time flies and you get past these things. Simple little ladders and climbing frames, all of which seem tiny and mundane now.

I'll always have a soft-spot for swings though. I like swings, they're still good fun.



Tonight was a cracker sunset, half the sky went red and seeing it unfold from my home, I just grabbed my camera, grabbed the nearest car keys to the door and bolted for somewhere to shoot.

I ended up down by the waterfront park, and got a bunch of photos I was quite pleased with. Unfortunately, I messed up a few settings that I'd been experimenting with on the camera and most of them weren't as good as I'd been anticipating. I think I can apply a little post-processing and get some up to uploadable standard, but this one first because it's completely un-shooped. This looks a bit different from several angles on my LCD monitor, so I hope it's ok.

For some reason I've been ditching the borders on a couple of my recent photos... I just can't find one that works with it. Rather odd for someone who's so obsessive over borders, but I suppose things change with time...

PS. I put this into a nice, widescreen wallpaper size, thanks to constant moaning from a certain IRL friend of mine that photos are useless unless they're in wallpaper format.
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Comments: 18

echoyoyo [2009-01-14 01:41:53 +0000 UTC]

I still think this is one of the most beautiful sunset photos ever seen. Just purely stunning. I am speechless.

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Perforex [2009-01-11 21:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Ok here goes xD I would have tried to get more of the "toys" part and less of the house and that part. More like a silhouette of the toy thing only? Well either ways its a really good photo ^^ I love the sky

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ArcliteShadow [2008-12-22 09:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Just.....wow. Spectacular colors, this is a superb shot.
And I enjoy taking a walk down memory lane, bringing me back to my adolescent innocence

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to ArcliteShadow [2008-12-22 23:00:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
Glad you liked it.

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JulianGraves [2008-12-21 23:06:44 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing colors! Great angle and back lighting... Oh damn I love it so much!

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to JulianGraves [2008-12-21 23:10:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
I think this one I had to go prone to get the right angle. I must've looked like a crazy person if anyone had come by, lying in ground at the playground with my camera! xD

Thanks again!

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Perforex [2008-12-21 22:36:06 +0000 UTC]

yay nice one :3 Lol poke me if you want a better comment im tired now xD

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to Perforex [2008-12-28 11:48:51 +0000 UTC]


Fair enough. Only if you get the time and inclination to.

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CommanderRatas [2008-12-21 17:57:58 +0000 UTC]

The lighting on this is crazy. I love scenes like this. Sort of gives it an "after the battle" feel to it. Does that make sense?

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to CommanderRatas [2008-12-28 11:52:09 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Sunsets always have a peaceful finality to them I think...

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CommanderRatas In reply to Illogical-Lynx [2008-12-28 16:43:48 +0000 UTC]

Well, I meant more along the lines of some sort of conflict where innocent blood was spilled, and that the swings were the only left to remember them by. Sorry, my mind is screwed up like that....But despite what I said, you're right too. It is strangely peaceful...

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to CommanderRatas [2009-01-01 13:36:22 +0000 UTC]


Well, that's not too weird by my reckoning. I'm sure quainter things have triggered weirder concepts in my head before. xD
Have you read "Gone with the Blastwave"? It's a great comic, although the guy hardly ever updates it and it seems to be dead atm. I was just reminded of this one [link]

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CommanderRatas In reply to Illogical-Lynx [2009-01-01 18:30:44 +0000 UTC]

lol, funny. I'll see f I get some time to check it out.

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Sludgee [2008-12-21 09:09:35 +0000 UTC]

This is simply amazing. Great contrast.

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to Sludgee [2008-12-21 09:59:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much indeed! Great to hear you liked it!

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Sludgee In reply to Illogical-Lynx [2008-12-21 10:05:29 +0000 UTC]

It's my pleasure. Any luck with the other photos you mentioned?

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bluishbanana [2008-12-21 08:58:51 +0000 UTC]

is this Fergusson park? if so, wow, they've really changed the playground facilities. swings are awesome. I really like the photo composition, well done!

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Illogical-Lynx In reply to bluishbanana [2008-12-28 11:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeap, good old Fergusson. This is the swing over on the side closest to my house, by the water.

Thank you though! Glad you like it!

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