weekly Cobra's 2020 cataclysmic catastrophes Week 52 decorate and done!

[Shugpug]

Well seen and exposed. I think there might be a number of depressing photos this week...

 

[Cobra]

Well seen and exposed. I think there might be a number of depressing photos this week...

I think you could be right.

I found it at the bottom of my garden. Those damned Gnomes and their parties...
They just can't be trusted!

I hesitate to say good find but well spotted, why oh why with all the drop in centers and sharps disposal places about you have to put up with tankers like this is beyond me.

Maybe its because they have no gnomes to go to?

 

[GarethB]

Definitely a compelling image and well taken too.
Shame it's at the bottom of your garden Chris!

Spoiler: Poor quality joke inside!

My missus didn't used to let me drink Red Bull in the house either!

Seriously though, it fits the theme perfectly, and is certainly thought provoking.
Nicely done Chris!

 

[Cobra]

Seriously though, it fits the theme perfectly, and is certainly thought provoking.
Nicely done Chris!

Cheers Garth

at the spoiler

 

[-Oy-]

Another nice sharp one

Sugar Free Red bull though - healthy option?

 

[Minx]

Those gnome I suppose they think the garden fairy will come and tidy it up.
right on theme.

 

[Cobra]

Another nice sharp one

Groan

Sugar Free Red bull though - healthy option?

Strangely Dave, they prefer the taste of sugar free over the "normal one" I'm sure its not for any healthy reasons though

Those gnome I suppose they think the garden fairy will come and tidy it up.

Yeah lazy SOB's eh Alison?

right on theme.

Worrying isn't it?

Thanks for stopping by Both.

 

[daveferguson]

Some of the places I work, you don’t need to go far to see this. Sad state of affairs. Great shot.

 

[Cobra]

Sad state of affairs.

Indeed, it is a very sad state of affairs

Great shot.

Cheers Dave.

 

[HelenC]

Disturbing to see but definitely a sign of the times. A serious take on the theme.

 

[Cloudforest]

I like the lighting and processing and it certainly is on theme.

 

[Cobra]

Disturbing to see but definitely a sign of the times. A serious take on the theme.

Serious? I know I'm slipping.. I need to give myself a good slap
Thanks for stopping by Helen

I like the lighting and processing and it certainly is on theme.

Cheers Pete, I'm glad you like it.

 

[CliveH]

Great for the theme and I have learned something, you can mainline Red Bull!

 

[Cobra]

Great for the theme and I have learned something, you can mainline Red Bull!

I think I'm gonna need a bigger syringe

Thanks for dropping by Clive

 

[LC2]

God, not what you'd want to find in your garden. But certainly works for the theme.

 

[Cobra]

God, not what you'd want to find in your garden.

I know, that's the last time I buy Garden gnomes from Gumtree

But certainly works for the theme.

Cheers Tim

 

[StuartPearson]

Unfortunately a common site in some places, fits the theme perfectly

 

[Cobra]

Unfortunately a common site in some places,

Indeed it is Stuart

fits the theme perfectly

Thanks for you kind comment

 

[Bebop]

What can I say? ...

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What sad times we live in. I struggle to say I like it, but as a photographer you have succeeded in telling a story.

I don’t know if you set the composition up, but it works and fits the theme perfectly.

 

[Cobra]

I don’t know if you set the composition up, but it works and fits the theme perfectly.

that's the last time I buy Garden gnomes from Gumtree rowdy lot!

but as a photographer you have succeeded in telling a story.

Thanks Be

 

[rpn]

Many comments have been made and I can only add, they both can get you high.

 

[Cobra]

Many comments have been made and I can only add, they both can get you high.

Thanks for dropping by Stan

 

[brrnd]

Great story telling and great lighting. But sugar free Red Bull defies the purpose!

 

[Kell]

I like the 'discarded' shot. Funnily enough, it was what I had in mind for mine. Now that we've moved offices to Camden (from Knightsbridge) it's been a bit of a culture shock.

However, as you got in there first, I looked for something else.

 

[Cobra]

sugar free Red Bull defies the purpose!

I The Garden gnomes just like the taste TBH, more so than the regular

Great story telling and great lighting.

Cheers Brrnd

I like the 'discarded' shot.

Thanks Kell

However, as you got in there first, I looked for something else.

No reason to, great minds think alike and all that

 

[Phil S]

Nicely composed shot but depressing and dangerous find in a garden.

 

[DowntonMini]

Nicely spotted Chris a great fit for the theme and sadly a sign of the times.

 

[Nostromo]

This is truly discarded and pretty awful really.

 

[Gritty]

Can’t believe the gnomes left a ml of “golden brown” in the syringe ;-) maybe the coffee was too strong for them

 

[Cobra]

Nicely composed shot but depressing and dangerous find in a garden.

I've had a word with the Gnomes and they promised not to do it again Phil

Nicely spotted Chris a great fit for the theme and sadly a sign of the times.

Indeed it is Mark

This is truly discarded and pretty awful really.

Its OK Dom. The dog end went in the ash pot, the can went in to recycling and the syringe got washed out and put back in my box of props

Can’t believe the gnomes left a ml of “golden brown” in the syringe ;-) maybe the coffee was too strong for them

They just couldn't handle "Americano" Heather

Thanks for dropping by Gals and Guys.

And if there was any doubt left it was a total "set up".

 

[Cobra]

Week 5 snappers choice + Silhouette

This was not my idea for this week, however the weather beat me yet again
My latest Bonsai acquisition, a Japanese elm, taken against ugly skies as the weather closed in.
I think it counts for the techy thingy ...

 

[Fuji Dave]

Really do love this Chris, same weather here too. It looks so moody and mystical looking and quite ghostly a great shot too.

 

[Cobra]

Really do love this Chris, same weather here too. It looks so moody and mystical looking and quite ghostly a great shot too.

Cheers Dave I appreciate the kind comments

 

[Nikon f1.8]

I will give you a for the technique
also a for the dark moody image

BUT (n) because there are no leaves on it

 

[LC2]

Very moody Chris and getting the sillywet in those conditions.
It's not dared to rain here - I've got washing on the line!

 

[Shugpug]

That would make a good film poster! Very nice dark silhouette!

 

[Nostromo]

A little bit of string hanging down in the shape of a noose would give this a real sinister look.
I really like it, dark and moody and even though you say the weather wasn't what you wanted, I think that the weather you did have has produced something that you may not have envisioned.

 

[Cobra]

I will give you a for the technique
also a for the dark moody image
BUT (n) because there are no leaves on it

Thank you and thank you Paul
However its a deciduous tree and guess what , its still winter
There are however, tiny buds starting to appear

Very moody Chris and getting the sillywet in those conditions.
It's not dared to rain here - I've got washing on the line!

Cheers Tim, and its still bloody raining here

That would make a good film poster! Very nice dark silhouette!

"The day of the Elms" perhaps ?
Thanks for the kind comments

A little bit of string hanging down in the shape of a noose would give this a real sinister look.

now why didn't I think of that?

I really like it, dark and moody and even though you say the weather wasn't what you wanted, I think that the weather you did have has produced something that you may not have envisioned.

Thanks for the kind words Dom and actually I think you may well have a point

 

[Nikon f1.8]

Thank you and thank you Paul
However its a deciduous tree and guess what , its still winter
There are however, tiny buds starting to appear

Just goes to show what I know about Bonsai trees, I thought they all had leaves on them, thanks for putting me straight

 

[Cobra]

Just goes to show what I know about Bonsai trees, I thought they all had leaves on them, thanks for putting me straight

The ones you tend to see as "examples" are pines / conifers.
And although they also sleep, they retain their spines through the winter.

There are also a few "evergreens" that are used such as Cotoneasters
Pyracantha's and more.