Gone Fishing... :(
If I was such a tennis calibre, I'd go fishing too... This weird kind of decoration was glimpsed on the tennis court fence, but my first association instantly g...
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If I was such a tennis calibre, I'd go fishing too... This weird kind of decoration was glimpsed on the tennis court fence, but my first association instantly generated the title... :)
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October 06, 2020
I've seen similar things in other sports too. Pure playacting; as if the equipment was guilty for not winning, and not the players attitude or lack of self-control! Just a transparent, not very funny, and also an expensive way to misplace the blame. IMHO, of course. ;)
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July 18, 2021
Thanks, Joop. I can;t stand these types that break tackle when they want to pass the blame for their clumsiness. SO the title was a kind of a shaded suggestion for those. Even more; I know even the fish would be quite safe from such experts! :)
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Location
This photo was made on the downway road from a photo walk, actually near the end of the really interesting mountain road over Mt. Sljeme. It was usual for me to drive this road at least twice in every season... and near to this spot is a nice restaurant where one can stop for a lunch. You can imagine the rest... :)Time
Date/Time of the shot was 18-Apr-09 10:47:10 on the return leg of a half-day photo trip over the Mt. Sljeme (Zagreb, Croatia)Lighting
Shutter Speed was 1/400 sec, aperture f/4.3, ISO 125, 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash Off, and Focal Length of 80.92 mmEquipment
My everyday camera these days was an Olympus prosumer, SP570UZ, and I shot this typically out-of-hand and no added equipment.Inspiration
This is actually a fence around the tennis court, so I presume the owner has seen it as a self-explaining informative design element - and in the same time making sure to use the otherwise unusable equipment in funny but useful way!Editing
The photo was somewhat cropped, nothing else.In my camera bag
To me it is easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip. My photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one small photo clamp instead of a tripod. Sometimes I'll include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest has large-lens pockets that holds a small water bottle, a sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. With these, much can be "mcgyvered" along the way, so that's all I need. Recently I make it even more comfortable for me, and take the essentials along in a waist pouch. Simplicity and comfort; two best ingredients in most situations!Feedback
Situated in the greenery by the road, this was not exactly very visible - certainly not if you drive by, because at this spot one reaches the road cross, so there are other things to watch out for. But since I was walking, I managed to spot it from the path right away. An advice would be, keep your eyes open and the camera at hand... what else?:)
