Stevenson, Washington by Austin Granger, on Flickr
Brambles. You can't turn your back on them for a moment.
Very disturbing, somehow.
The Southeastern states have kudzu, and the Pacific Northwest must fight the invasive Himalayan Blackberry. Cutting it only slows down its progress. You have to dig out all the roots or it comes right back. Nasty stuff. Austin's image fully captures the nature of the problem.
Keith
Here in the southwest we have Oleander. Can grow to 30 feet tall, cut it to the ground and it will simply spring right back, stumps are very difficult to remove (I've done two in my yard), and it grows/blooms just fine with only the few ounces of water that falls from the sky each year. It's beautiful when it blooms, but, then again, the blooms are EVERYWHERE when they start falling off.
I can attest that the Himalayan Blackberry is a relentless foe. I've surrendered a good part of my backyard to it, as to even contain it would require devoting myself to the battle full-time.
Intersection, Oregon by Austin Granger, on Flickr
The intersection photo is awesome. Strong Austin G. style and something most would keep the accelerator down and zip past.
Once in a while, I accidentally underexpose a shot, especially near dusk when I don't notice how quickly the light changes. Tmax 400 has sort a gritty look when greatly underexposed, and it's not bad. Just one of the variety of looks for this film depending on how it's used or misused.
Tuba Street. Granada Hills.
Fujica GW690, Fuji Acros, B+W no. 20, Rodinal 1:25.
Thanks,
Gabriel
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