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…Happy Women’s Day…, originally uploaded by tatyveli.

To all the women wherever they are, and whatever they’ll be doing on the 8th of March, I wish with this capture, a happy and shiny day, and that you feel happy, and loved, and appreciated

…orchid in the mirror…, originally uploaded by tatyveli.

The latest break with writing my blogs was due to some total mental exhaustion. I felt unable to write whatsoever, not only about totally useless, or usefull things, but also about cats, or about my skulls, etc.etc.

On the 28th of February I was able to take several flower shots and wanted to share some of these with you now. The above one is the one with magic. You will be able to view it Large and on Black if you click on the link under the photo, and on the next page – on the link where is written: View on Black

This one is an experiment with again a mirror, and not much light and no flash. What is fascinating me here is the illusion that created itself somehow…Check the leaf coming from behind the orchid and ending above the left hand side of the mirror No layers used or Post Processing whatsoever to create it… Tell me what do you think please, and how did this happen? I have no answer for it myself and kept re-playing in my mind over and over again how I took this capture, but there is no explanation for it whatsoever. So, I would love to hear your thoughts in regards.

This one here is taken on the same day, and in the garden house of a friend of mine. It’s all covered with glass, and there is heating, and due to it they are enjoying some of the most beautiful plants and flowers the year around…;) and yup, some strike it rich … As here in The Netherlands is too cold yet for these beauties to bloom outside.

Hoping that all of you are enjoying your weekend and the start of March. Lets hope that Spring will soon be here and the sunshine will be more that it is now. We all need light, and the sun is the best provider of light. Not only for the vitaly important vitamine D, but also to fight the winter depression. And the winter depression is mostly due to lack of sun shine… Talk to you soon!

Lunar Eclipse Composite, originally uploaded by JP Photography (aka Brian).

As I promised last night, here is a composite of the latest Total Lunar Eclipse, taken by Brian – JP Photography. He graciously consented when I asked him if I may post it on totally-useless and here it is. By clicking on the links under the photo you will go to his photo stream, where he uploaded a photo of Saturn with his rings today Wishing you all a very nice weekend and talk to you soon.

…the Lunar Eclipse watcher…, originally uploaded by tatyveli.

The digital art here above represents what a Lunar Eclipse Watcher from outer space must be seeing when looking at it from there, the other side of the Sun and the Moon… And you could see the disappointment in the eyes of the Watcher…

And as you could imagine I wasn’t able to see the total eclipse at all. Earlier in the evening I did take several shots of the full moon, but later on the clouds became too many and there was nothing to be seen anymore.

Thanks for the fact that on Bob’s blog were the 1st photos of the Eclipse that I saw, and you could too if you have not already. On Flickr I saw several composites of the various stages of the Eclipse also, and might be able to post one for you later on.

Wishing you a great weekend my friends, and will talk to you soon.

…Happy Valentine’s Day to all of You!, originally uploaded by tatyveli.

To all the readers of the Totally Useless I wish (with these captures taken by yours truly) a Splendid and Happy Valentine’s day And that you may spread Love in all it’s forms to every one in your life and get as much, or even more in return

This is the cake that we will taste tonight, and I wanted to share with you my friends how it looks at least…and you could tell I did try a little bit of the cream above…and am sorry that I ruined it a bit … The small piece above with the lips on it has a writing on that states: You’re the dearest And no, it was not prepared by me…

An improvisation with 6 hearts candles and a few baloons with hearts on these – and I was told that the Love is shining through it

Talk to you soon my friends!

looking into the star bright 2008, originally uploaded by tatyveli.

This is one of the photos of the New Years Eve celebration with me wearing the mask of othe few captures of mine from last December
and the old year. The title seemed appropriate for it, and with it I’d like to wish all of totally-useless.com readersa a truly Star Bright 2008

And here is one of these shots for you

Be well, and stay healthy and Happy during 2008 my friends