They also both still live in the same small town where we grew up.
Same trees, same terrace. In the background you can see one of the first houses which were built where the cherry plantation was/had been. It was very new when this pic was taken.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Sister
This is my likkle sister and our playpal. They must be about twelve here. They are both now in their early forties.
They also both still live in the same small town where we grew up.
Same trees, same terrace. In the background you can see one of the first houses which were built where the cherry plantation was/had been. It was very new when this pic was taken.
They also both still live in the same small town where we grew up.
Same trees, same terrace. In the background you can see one of the first houses which were built where the cherry plantation was/had been. It was very new when this pic was taken.
Warning: when playing with a magnifying glass like that, always squint as much as you can, stare as little as possible, and preferably wear sunglasses as well. That bright focused spot of light can damage the retina, sometimes permanently... and it's precisely located in the middle of your visual field, the worst possible spot!
ReplyDeleteReally? I never heard of it happening to anybody, and every kid has done it.
ReplyDeleteI'm finding these vintage photography of your youth very interesting, I like your old pictures so much.
ReplyDeleteI usually save them, taking your permission for granted.
Of course, go wild.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much.
Of course these old ones are collected from the very best over a couple of decades.
About playing with a magnifying glass...
ReplyDeletePeople have been known to go blind from staring directly at the sun. I know, one has to be both nuts and masochistic, since it's very unpleasant immediately anyway! I read that direct staring for 30 seconds is sufficient to burn a retina for life.
The bright spot from playing with the burning light is FAR less terrible. But I recall once, when I was a kid, and I played for a good while burning dark pine bark. Afterwards, I had a spot in my visual field for hours. I'm lucky it wasn't permanent. With more recklessness, it could've been. A few seconds is nothing like several minutes.
This risk can be easily averted by following the simple recommendations I gave. It's all about how you do it, and there IS a wrong way.