…He continued on, carrying her in small circles, staring down at a face painted in gold. She was his need, his fever dream and his torment. She was all-encompassing and gods, if he had never sat across from those sun-kissed ladies, signed his name in more than ink. If fate had not twisted and tangled them in red.
He wanted everything from her, with her, for her. And he would say none of it.
For my dear friend @swordandpen by the fantastic @robasarel. Thank you so much for always being a constant and always being so damn wonderful.
So a little while ago, I posted a link to the Go Fund Me of someone I love very much, looking for assistance with household bills while she undergoes medical treatment and possible hospitalization.
Liz has discovered that her cancer is inoperable and, barring miracles, going to be terminal. It looks like she has between 12-18 months while her mental facilities decline.
She has two little boys and a husband, and while she appears to be handling this with her typical ‘damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead’ attitude, this is very, very difficult for her and her family, and will lead to even greater financial issues.
If you have even a few spare bucks, please share them – and a few encouraging words. Liz is the best, and I’m hoping they’ll receive enough support that she doesn’t have to worry about her family, and that they can spend this time together as much as possible.
there was a disastrous performance of Macbeth at the Old Vic by Peter O’Toole and apparently there was this one part in the play one night where a Servant comes in and should say “Your wife, my lord, is dead” but what ACTUALLY happened was
im very grateful for the lessons in photography i was taught in stop motion class because just now they made it possible to photograph the stars with my phone in spite of the camera usually not detecting the light of stars because theyre so dim,,,, enjoy these shiny motherfuckers
ok so if everythings normal, your phone camera should have a manual mode (sometimes called pro mode). in it, change the settings of the shutter lag to 20 seconds, then put the phone down on some stable, plane surface and press the photo button (usually when using your camera, the volume buttons can be used as photo button) and let the phone still for the whole 20 seconds.
(basically the problem with most cameras is that they dont have a very good light sensitivity in the dark, however that doesnt mean they cant detect it at all. the longer the shutter is open, the more light your camera takes in and the more burnt/light your pic will be, so in (literally) dark situations, make the shutter lag longer to get all that light you need! also i said 20 seconds but really you can make it shorter or longer depending on what kinda stuff you want for your stars)
Yes this!
Additionally, adjust your ISO to the highest number (mimics the film used for very low light and low speed images)
And set your shutter speed to the longest time possible (on my phone it’s 10 seconds).
Leave your focus settings on Auto, and if your phone camera has a timer option, turn that on (five seconds is generally enough).
Plan your shot first, then find a place to set your phone down so you can get the image you want. The less light pollution, the better; you’ll pick up FAR more stars in your picture.
Once you know what you want to shoot, tap your screen to “focus” it, then hit the button to take the picture, set your phone down, and back away from the “tripod”. Don’t touch your phone for a good 15 seconds, just to be sure.
You will not be disappointed in the results, let me assure you.
Confirmed, with emphasis on the fact you must set your phone or camera on a solid, steady surface for the shot. Breathing, or the shudder in your hands from your heartbeat, can make it blur. Also, don’t forget about how the moon might brighten up with this approach, like so….
Chartreuse Abstruseness Export 