rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
The 3:2 ratio of 35mm resembles the proportions most nations use for their flags--which generally contain abstract or symbolic forms and, less generally, representational forms.
I'll start with an image of lichen and granite. In real life it's a detail of a headstone in the pioneer cemetery. I think of it as a flag for the country of old age.
I didn't ask Jim/Barnwulf if it was OK for me to include the following image from his RFF gallery, but I admire it so I think he won't mind. In it I see some of the cross elements we see in the flags of England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, etc.--though unlike those flags, there seems to be conflict embodied and acknowledged in this imaginary flag.
++++++++++++
Which among your images could well be the flag of an imaginary country?
I'll start with an image of lichen and granite. In real life it's a detail of a headstone in the pioneer cemetery. I think of it as a flag for the country of old age.
I didn't ask Jim/Barnwulf if it was OK for me to include the following image from his RFF gallery, but I admire it so I think he won't mind. In it I see some of the cross elements we see in the flags of England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, etc.--though unlike those flags, there seems to be conflict embodied and acknowledged in this imaginary flag.
++++++++++++
Which among your images could well be the flag of an imaginary country?
lynnb
Veteran
maybe this one?
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Ooh I like this idea
Metropolitan Museum (5 of 5) by J. Robert Lennon, on Flickr
Henball by J. Robert Lennon, on Flickr
Scan-081223-0059 by J. Robert Lennon, on Flickr
Metropolitan Museum (5 of 5) by J. Robert Lennon, on FlickrHenball by J. Robert Lennon, on FlickrScan-081223-0059 by J. Robert Lennon, on Flickr
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Delightful color and patterns. No doubt their citizens would have more gusto, idealism, civic pride etc. than the nations where everything is summed up in black and white ;-) Well, not counting Robert's country of the sleeping hen.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Genius thread idea. I'll post a few tonight. 
Some cool flags here!
Some cool flags here!
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Promise duly noted, Andy!
What about you other 3:2 abstractionists, pattern-seekers, color-field lovers?
What about you other 3:2 abstractionists, pattern-seekers, color-field lovers?
daveleo
what?
Very cool idea, Robert.
.
.
.
.
barnwulf
Well-known
Thank you Robert for including my first contribution to this thread. I am honored.
burancap
Veteran
This is a GREAT thread!!! What a spark to a gloomy, rainy couple of weeks.
f16sunshine
Moderator
f16sunshine
Moderator
f16sunshine
Moderator
lbstollar
lbstollar
lynnb
Veteran
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
The second V-themed flag! Victory, vendetta? Vater?
(I'd live in a nation that elevated water to such flag status.)
(I'd live in a nation that elevated water to such flag status.)
Joao
Negativistic forever
Imaginary, you said ?
lbstollar
lbstollar
Detail from University of Michigan Football Field, Canon ELPH 330
Detail from University of Michigan Football Field, Canon ELPH 330
Detail from University of Michigan Football Field, Canon ELPH 330
lbstollar
lbstollar
Poster Board in Art Store
Poster Board in Art Store
Poster Board in Art Store
j.scooter
Veteran
This one made me laugh.
I could just see this pissed off chicken as someone's flag
I could just see this pissed off chicken as someone's flag
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
I'm too old for this country, but not too worn