Photos of subjects that don't fit any of the specialized categories for recent uploads.

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Do you recognize this man? My camera does. This larger than life sculpture is so realistic that it activates my camera's face detection feature and locks it's focus there. DP140-2013 Posted May 20; created ditto. The sculpture is 'Lying Man' by Sean Henry (Painted bronze, 2003). Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 The individual shots used in the collage are uploaded to my 'Sculpture' gallery at the following locations: http://smu.gs/16JoWku and http://smu.gs/161djG8
Lying Man 02 Sean Henry, painted bronze, 2003 Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013
Lying Man 01 Sean Henry, painted bronze, 2003 Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013
Giant Raspberry. DP136-2013 Posted May 16; processed ditto I thought I'd follow up yesterday's shot of a sublime experience (hand feeding wild birds) with something on the ridiculous side. This is the sculpture representing the sense of taste in the Five Senses portion of the Lena Meijer Children's Garden. I used the eyeball from this garden as my opening shot when I joined the DailyPhotos community. This outrageous over-sized tongue with its Clara Bow lips (or as Jean-Yves suggests, Mick Jagger lips) makes me laugh. I hope you at least get a chuckle from it. . Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 I was very cheered yesterday by the overwhelming response to my shot of the titmouse feeding from my sister's hand. Thanks to all who took the time to comment. The shot shot to the number 2 spot in my Popular Photos ranking. I wish each of you could, someday, have the same thrill we enjoyed. At least now you know one place to come to in order to do just that.
Look as well as listen. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower, which houses a 60 bell grand carillon. This is the east side, the one that faces the large open common space of the main portion of North Campus. DP121-2013 Posted May 1; processed ditto From a distance the tower looks like a rather conventional (but not especially attractive, in my opinion) design, with normal verticals, horizontals, and right angles. But walk up close and examine it. You'll think you're in a space warp. There are few if any right angles. Even some of the lines you'd expect to be horizontal are not. It must have been a nightmare to construct. It is also extremely difficult to photograph in a way that reveals all of the distortions because of the inherent perspective distortions in photographs. This photo gives just a hint of all the oddities to be found in this extremely odd building. . University of Michigan, North Campus Ann Arbor, April 27, 2013 (I'll have to do my commenting later today, probably much later. My sister arrives today for a two week visit. Yippee!)
D119-2013 Lichen coating a carved draped urn, which is a familiar motif on memorial markers in the late 19th century. There is no consensus on the symbolism of the motif. The word 'urn' itself derives from uro, the Latin for 'burn'. The association is that historically all containers for ashes from cremations were called urns. Keeping in mind that original meaning of 'urn', the use of the classic urn shape in grave memorials can be taken to stand for the dust and ashes to which the body returns, while the soul is set free, being immortal. The drapery or shroud is somewhat vaguely described as standing for the separation between the material world and the world of the spirit. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Plastered with Lichen The entire cemetery seemed covered in lichen after a period of mild, wet weather. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D105-2013 Bench at the Rudolf Steiner Building One of two such, at roughly 90 degrees to each other, facing the building. Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor April 15, 2013
Bench with shadows. A filtered version, using Accented Edges. April 15, 2013 The unfiltered version can be seen in my 2013 Spring gallery, here: http://smu.gs/166cr1W
Do you recognize this man? My camera does.
This larger than life sculpture is so realistic that it activates my camera's face detection feature and locks it's focus there.

DP140-2013 Posted May 20; created ditto.

The sculpture is 'Lying Man' by Sean Henry (Painted bronze, 2003).
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 13, 2013
The individual shots used in the collage are uploaded to my 'Sculpture' gallery at the following locations: http://smu.gs/16JoWku and http://smu.gs/161djG8
Do you recognize this man? My camera does. This larger than life sculpture is so realistic that it activates my camera's face detection feature and locks it's focus there. DP140-2013 Posted May 20; created ditto. The sculpture is 'Lying Man' by Sean Henry (Painted bronze, 2003). Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 The individual shots used in the collage are uploaded to my 'Sculpture' gallery at the following locations: http://smu.gs/16JoWku and http://smu.gs/161djG8
Do you recognize this man? My camera does.
This larger than life sculpture is so realistic that it activates my camera's face detection feature and locks it's focus there.

DP140-2013 Posted May 20; created ditto.

The sculpture is 'Lying Man' by Sean Henry (Painted bronze, 2003).
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 13, 2013
The individual shots used in the collage are uploaded to my 'Sculpture' gallery at the following locations: http://smu.gs/16JoWku and http://smu.gs/161djG8
See photo in original gallery.
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