Freethinkers title contest ...
Image by --Tico--
This is a photo I took in a Roman Catholic church in Bretagne, north France. The cobwebs struck me as a sign of the reduced importance that religion holds in Europe now. However, the idea that religions are sacred and should be exempt from satire is ever more present with the immigration to Europe of communities with different religions, especially Islam.
In the process of losing my Christian faith, on this issue I have now embraced the position as expressed by H.L. Mencken:
" ... even a superstitious man has certain inalienable rights. He has a right to harbor and indulge his imbecilities as long as he pleases, provided only he does not try to inflict them upon other men by force. He has a right to argue for them as eloquently as he can, in season and out of season. He has a right to teach them to his children. But certainly he has no right to be protected against the free criticism of those who do not hold them. He has no right to demand that they be treated as sacred. He has no right to preach them without challenge."
I want to test how many people are open to this idea on Flickr. If you agree with me and you can think of a satirical title for this photo, please post your suggestion below.
The contest is open-ended and therefore I will not choose a winner. For the sake of freedom of speech and creativity your effort is greatly appreciated. Some good suggestions also from the members in this group.
If you think this is wholly inappropriate, please make your argument!
Peace!
It Seemed Like a Brilliant Idea at the Time... (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)
Image by gogoloopie
My favorite Moon shot taken in Carmel California with an iphone4 and a really strong set of military binoculars!
Image by gogoloopie
This shot took a bit of practice....! My brother actually came up with the idea of sticking his iPhone and later, his Canon, into the eye of a set of binoculars which can only be described as a hybrid binocular/telescope. They are too large to carry, and rest on a giant tripod with rollers. Suffice to say- the thing is massive! However, the weight and size seem worth it once you see through them on a clear night and find your first nebula, galaxy, whale, or dolphin! Distant moons can be seen from other parts of our solar system as well if their orbit is in sync- Jupiter, Saturn, and mars (no moons with mars though!), and many other stellar phenomena can be seen, it's really amazing! I've looked for hours...
Anyways, my brothers brilliant idea took some patience but we've been doing it ever since with video, iPhones, canons, whatever..., and it never gets old!
This is my favorite iPhone moon shot, taken in spring of this year using camera+. I vignetted and added about 45-50% HDR within the camera+ app. I usually throw in a cocktail of editing tools, but this seemed so perfect as it was I didn't want to botch it up! :)
How to Terrorize Your Sock Monkey Idea # 8
Image by The Rocketeer
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