Project RuSu 365
Not always so successful or interesting, & not always daily, though certainly a reflection of our daily lives - more like pick of the day. Our goal - to share our world and improve our skills. Thanks to all the members of the SmugMug Daily Community for your support and input. Feel free to leave feedback by clicking on 'Add Comment' below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. The photo of the day will always be in first position. Thank you for looking. - Rustem Safronov & Susan Gilman a.k.a. RuSu. This gallery was started on October 26, 2010.
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Read MoreHenri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Art gallery sign. (Montmarte, Paris).
No SC involved. This is the way it was.
No time for comments yesterday as I was at the hospital having a cast put on my hand, but thanks for your comments on my collage. Today's shot is from the files.
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![Some people have Mardi Gras, others have Carnavale. Russia has Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week. Originally a pagan festival celebrating the end of winter, today's Maslenitsa is a time of [over] indulgence before the start of Lent, and a celebration of the end of winter. The pancakes (blini in Russian), which are more like crêpes, symbolize the sun. Let's hope they'll be an early end to winter this year. <br />
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The samovar with the teapot on top is done in traditional Russian style known as Khokhlama.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-gfD3HHR/0/0b648b4a/Ti/IMG_4724%28New%29-6%20%28Frame%20-2%29-Ti.jpg)
![Cross atop Moneron Island.<br />
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Thanks for all your comments on yesterday's shot of northern Sakhalin's coastline. Kreston Refslund asked if that was where an airliner had been shot down by the Soviets - good memory Kreston. In fact, it was off the coast of this island, Moneron Island, that Korean Airline's flight 007 was shot down in 1983, killing all aboard. Once occupied by the Japanese, this uninhabited island off the coast of Sakhalin, is now a [Russian] national park, though incredibly difficult to get to.<br />
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The nearby Kuril Island are still disputed territory between Russia & Japan who have yet to sign a peace treaty since the end of WWII (simplistically put). Had hoped to visit the Kuril Islands, but couldn't get permission... maybe one day.<br />
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For more on Sakhalin, you can visit our gallery at: <a href="http://www.rusuphotography.com/Russia/Sakhalin/13625358_cWwRj#994887199_6DvHy">http://www.rusuphotography.com/Russia/Sakhalin/13625358_cWwRj#994887199_6DvHy</a>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-RVcgSwP/0/03b56895/Ti/P1010594-Ti.jpg)
joey zanotti
on January 27, 2019Well composed!
fotoeffects
on February 17, 2011Wonderful comp and treatment; sorry to hear about your hand; hope you are better real quick.
Howard's Photography
on February 17, 2011Superb shot, love that natural SC! Hope your hand gets better...soon!
Tom Reichert
on February 17, 2011Great one!
Lgood
on February 17, 2011Hey RuSu - I've been here (many years ago) and I loved this sign - I took a film picture of it in 1998 and it's one of my favorites. Thanks so much for this posting - it brought back wonderful memories of Montmarte, Paris). I hope to get to visit again there soon. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
photofreak
on February 17, 2011Very cool shot, nicely composed, I like the natural sc.
Chuck Beehner
on February 17, 2011dont you just love when shots turn out like this...i do!
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Donna McCommon
on February 17, 2011Really neat capture.
Kerry Milkie Photography
on February 17, 2011Nicely seen and captured - neat that you didn't need to use sc - it just was!
rdungan
on February 17, 2011Neat sign