Out to Lunch
Ventor
Put out more flags. Leica SL2-S - Voigtlander Nokton 1.1/50 V.I.
Canada Canada, eh?
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Put out more flags. Leica SL2-S - Voigtlander Nokton 1.1/50 V.I.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Put out more flags. Leica SL2-S - Voigtlander Nokton 1.2/50 V.I.
The Maple Leaf Flag looks good. When I was living in Canada for school in the mid-70's the story was that the end bands were to have been blue signifying the two oceans at either side of Canada. But it was too much like the southern neighbor's flag and was not pursued. I can't vouch for the validity of the story but I sure can vouch for the sensitivities.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
I"m not Canadian but I do know many designs were considered. Eventually, I believe they agreed on a pretty nifty flag. There is no mistaking it. Many moons ago, the French Consul in an African country told me that during a demonstration the crowd decided to burn the French flag but mistakenly burned the Dutch one, instead. Cheers, OtL
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Yes, there is an abundance of Tricolors. The Dutch are mature enough and have such a good sense of humor that I am sure that they had a good laugh over that one. And the irate crowd was happy because they had a red, white and blue flag to burn so it ended well for all. Flag and effigy burning is great street theater and a valuable pressure relief as long as it does not become an auto-de-fé. I also love it when the flag burners catch on fire themselves. It is a fool's carnival and short of a rainstorm calms things pretty well and pretty fast.
sevres_babylone
Veteran
I remember being confused seeing marchers in Potosi, Bolivia carrying Canadian flags. Then I sort of figured it out. This was from my flickr description at the time (2001):
" It was kind of interesting to see the Canadian flag, and at first I wondered why. But then I saw the marchers with Swiss and Japanese flags, and I realized it was the red and white colours they liked. Matches the Potosi state flag:"
Not Canada Day by sevres babylone, on Flickr
" It was kind of interesting to see the Canadian flag, and at first I wondered why. But then I saw the marchers with Swiss and Japanese flags, and I realized it was the red and white colours they liked. Matches the Potosi state flag:"
Not Canada Day by sevres babylone, on FlickrOut to Lunch
Ventor
And they are marching in business suits, which is very considerate of them.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
24 September and it's getting cold in the forest. The original Fuji X100.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Nice. I suppose you're a bit more up North?
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Yes - between visiting family in Toronto and getting our property in eastern Ontario prepped for retirement. Still keeping the wheels turning Stateside though.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Canadians are notoriously polite. Unless they have a hockey stick in their hands. ;o) Fait l'hockey, eh! So I guess imitators would be the same, right?
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Mississauga, Ontario - incoming. Leica SL2-S - Voigtlander Nokton V.1 1.1/50.
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Mississauga, Ontario - incoming. Leica SL2-S - Voigtlander Nokton V.1 1.1/50.
Shades of Nicolas Roeg.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Thanks, B. I'll take that as a compliment. Cheers, OtL
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
He is famous for those overhead shots of jets, and it was a compliment, eh. ;o)
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Indian Summer, Mississauga. Leica SL2-S - Viltrox EF-L autofocus lens adapter - Canon L 2.8/24-70 @ 24mm. A heavy package but I've always liked this lens and it beats buying the equally hefty and expensive Leica Vario-Elmarit 2.8/24-70. Cheers, OtL
Out to Lunch
Ventor
I bought the flower pot in Romania. It's made in Vietnam. The orchid originates from Thailand and was grown in The Netherlands. The green plant is from Taiwan. I took this picture in Canada. Leica SL2-S - Viltrox EF-L autofocus lens adapter - Canon L 2.8/24-70 @ 55mm.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
The view from our deck. My first Autumn since 2016. It's getting nippy but I don't mind the Seasons as long as the snow shovel stays in the garage. Leica SL2-S - Voigtlander Nokton V.1 1.1/50.
AveryWagg
Established
One of the park trails near Kingston, Canada using Kodak Pro Image 100 on an M4 and a 35mm Summicron lens (v3). Exposure was 1/4 sec at F8.
