This photo was posted on Facebook, and since we often discuss photos on this site, I thought it worthwhile to post it here too. Like many of our photo discussions, this is a "what do you see" pic - - and then you see it!
It speaks for itself! A rather unusual shot - I actually enlarged it a bit just to make it a little easier to view its reality. :)
(http://s2.postimg.org/b78nsjx3d/Screen_Shot_2015_04_22_at_10_25_49_PM.jpg)
Camels eh..
Camels always remind me of that famous quote from Glen Close.
" Tuscany. 1978. The soft grass tickled my naked back. I reached into
my purse and retrieved a bag of black licorice , gobbling it all down
before my lover had a chance to ask for any ".
Glen Close
- On Romance-
A little Background.
Of course we all know Glen close as a the glittering Hollywood Star from such masterpieces
as " Trainspotting ", "The hills have eyes" and " Police academy 4", to name but a few of the mesmerising pieces immortalised by her greatness.
(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a572/paparumbo/glen_zpsldazkdei.jpg)
However Glens first love has and always will be Camels, as we can see quoted from the now
famous 1979 sunday times interview with Melvin Bragg, " My first love has and always will be camels".
Her love for the great hairy land beast was kindled by her summers in Australia, staying
with her grandfather the great Camel wrestler " Jack the stinking bastard close ".
(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a572/paparumbo/g%20father_zpshgzjiaxw.jpg)
Nobody new more about camels than old jack and he shared his insight with glen on more than one occasion.
But suddenly the Party was over and Miss Close was hurried back to Hollywood
To make her own the role of Ghandi in " Shindlers list ".
The Movie was a hit and the rest as we say is history.
After a string of failed marriages, first to country singer Glen Campbell, and then to Astronaut
John Glen, she finally retired to Ireland.
She often returns to Australia to run with the herd and relive her precious memories.
Here she is grooming a young male called "Jacko"
(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a572/paparumbo/g%20hair%20cut_zps0qxe6p4z.jpg)
Hi Elvis! Yes, Glen Close really is a great actress. She actually played some roles so well as a "bad lady", that viewers would even develop a strong dislike for her. :)
Since you didn't mention it, I assume that in the posted pic, you did see the real camels, not just the black camel shadows?? Wasn't that hard since I enlarged it a little, but just wanted to make sure! :)
Rdunk,
great photo...I'm on a laptop, and wearing old glasses, so I'm doubting my eyes. What I see when I enlarge the picture is some strange animal walking UNDER each camel. I can't make them out though...it seems like they all have long necks.
What's really going on there?
rose
Quote from: rose on April 23, 2015, 07:32:58 PM
Rdunk,
great photo...I'm on a laptop, and wearing old glasses, so I'm doubting my eyes. What I see when I enlarge the picture is some strange animal walking UNDER each camel. I can't make them out though...it seems like they all have long necks.
What's really going on there?
rose
lol - Yes Rose, as noted in the comment at the bottom of the OP photo, the "black" camel that you see is a shadow of the actual camel, which is what you say you are seeing "under the camel". The way the shadows are presented, the Sun has to be low at the bottom direction in the photo, to cast such shadows to the upper left of the camels. :)
I already knew this photo, but it's a great example of why we should look at the whole photos and not just at small parts. :)
Yeah I posted this some time ago I think it was at ATS Didn't want to jump in and spoil it LOL A real trick of Light and Shadow :D
Rdunk, great photo!
The camel is an amazing creature. All that fat in the hump,
extra eyelids, and nostrils that close. Designed to stand up
to the harsh environment it must endure.
8)
Quote from: rdunk on April 23, 2015, 09:04:13 PM
lol - Yes Rose, as noted in the comment at the bottom of the OP photo, the "black" camel that you see is a shadow of the actual camel, which is what you say you are seeing "under the camel". The way the shadows are presented, the Sun has to be low at the bottom direction in the photo, to cast such shadows to the upper left of the camels. :)
Ah, thanks, rdunk. Now i see...tiny camels, giant shadows.
Ha-mazing!
rose
Quote from: rose on April 24, 2015, 04:42:26 PM
Ah, thanks, rdunk. Now i see...tiny camels, giant shadows.
Ha-mazing!
rose
:) Glad you see it Rose! It did take me a while to actually see it too.