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Thirsty! (48)
Silke
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (23588) | This shot is a bit of an experiment for me, so please feel free to give me your honest evaluations!
First, a bit of local history:
Mulhouse, mentioned for the first time into 803, was built on land that was frequently flooded, a challenge that resulted in the installation of water-pumping mills. Those same mills gave it its original German name, “Mülhausen,” and enabled it to launch itself into the local economy. The eight-paddled wheel that symbolizes the city and has appeared on its flag and its coats of arms since 1267 commemorates those early beginnings.
Today Mulhouse is a busy industrial town, but I was astonished at how fresh and sweet the water tasted. The public fountain in the town square has four amusing spouts from which runs a steady stream of fresh potable water. And humans are not the only beneficiaries of this sparkling drinking water. The pigeons that live in the eaves around the square happily refresh themselves here. I watched with great amusement as one took a bath and another had a drink.
Tech: shot as jpeg, cropped to eliminate part of the background, desaturated the remainder of the BG to keep the focus on the bird, resized and sharpened for TL
The full-colour original has been placed in the WS for the sake of comparison.
Thanks for your visits and your critiques and have a wonderful day. |
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As you can see from the original, the BG colours were very distracting so that my poor subject, which already blends with the fountain, disappears altogether!
TFV
Silke |
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