yOOrek's Rants'n Raves » Flickr http://blog.yoorek.com The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:40:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 When Waves Collide… http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/04/06/when-waves-collide/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/04/06/when-waves-collide/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:16:58 +0000 yOOrek http://blog.yoorek.com/2009/04/06/when-waves-collide/ A very interesting photo. Read more after the block quote.

When Waves Collide

When Waves Collide Originally uploaded by acastellano

Original comments by acastellano: 

don’t put notes here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ leave a space
no pongais notas aquí ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ dejad un espacio 

How to make the notes disappear: Sometimes the notes do not disappear due to a small flaw (or feature?) in flickr. To make them disappear, first put the cursor over a portion of the picture not covered by a note (I created a space at the bottom, which I have to constantly keep clear. It seems to be a little too enticing for some people), then move the cursor off of the picture without passing over another note. Or just view it large.

Waves bouncing off of the seawall at the south end of “Victoria Beach” in Laguna Beach, California, rebound into oncoming waves to create a beautiful and turbulent water playground.

Note on watermark: Some people have noticed the watermark changing. I have been experimenting…trying to find the most minimally intrusive version that will still prevent the image from being stolen (again). Hope this one is not too obnoxious.

Featured on Yahoo! Top Searches of 2006.

Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as my most favorited photo.

 

Especially when one positions the cursor over it to get this -

 

When notes collide

When notes collide

 

This must be the most noted photo I’ve ever seen on Flickr.

 

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First impressions — love the user interface, features are OK as well. Being able to surf the net, in what is like normal browser, is fantastic. Being able to check, reply to and send new email is even better. Even though I was able to do it to a certain extent on my old phone (Sony-Ericsson), I never warmed up to the idea due to a very small screen.

iPhone on the other hand has a screen that is a real pleasure to use. Camera is so-so, but I did not buy this phone for its camera anyway. If I want to take real photos I use my Nikon.

Given the much touted Internet connectivity of iPhone, I decided to take a photo during my lunch break and post it to my Flickr™ photostream. All worked as advertised. No problems, hiccups or glitches. The photo quality leaves a lot to be desired but for quick snaps capturing some unexpected event (like your cuppa running out) it is good enough. And the ability to post it instantly to your Flickr photostream to let the whole world know about your misfortune is priceless.

An empty cup of Java at Smiling Fish

An empty cup of Java at Smiling Fish Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

Test photo from my new iPhone 3G, submitted by email

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2008/07/14/iphone-and-flickr/feed/ 2 This photo on the other hand… http://blog.yoorek.com/2008/05/20/this-photo-on-the-other-hand/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2008/05/20/this-photo-on-the-other-hand/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 22:12:33 +0000 yOOrek http://yoorek.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/this-photo-on-the-other-hand/ has been posted to Flickr™ more than three weeks ago and got only twenty three views despite the fact that I consider it to be much better photograph. What gives?

Herold

Herold Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

2008-04-19-1707-00-3 

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]]> http://blog.yoorek.com/2008/05/20/this-photo-on-the-other-hand/feed/ 2 Sometimes I just don’t know… http://blog.yoorek.com/2008/05/19/sometimes-i-just-dont-know/ http://blog.yoorek.com/2008/05/19/sometimes-i-just-dont-know/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 21:47:26 +0000 yOOrek http://yoorek.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/sometimes-i-just-dont-know/ what makes a photo interesting. Take this one for example. I uploaded it to Flickr on 17th of May. Day and a half later it got forty eight views (as of 24th of May it became my most viewed photo with more than 100 views). I know this is nothing when compared to Flickrati (Flickr establishment), this is my personal best however. Strange but true.

These boots were made for riding...

These boots were made for riding… Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:  

New riding boots.
2008-04-27-1655-51 

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Maya & Herold (Explored)

Maya & Herold (Explored) Originally uploaded by yOOrek

Original comments by yOOrek:

This photo has been explored on 19th of April 2008. It used to be on page 38. Its position is changing however (don’t know why).
2008-04-19-1707-35

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