General pictures taken in August, 2026 (25 pictures)

General pictures taken in August, 2026

The copyright owner on these pictures is Michael Meissner. Please direct any comments about this web page to mrmweb@the-meissners.org.

Michael Meissner's home page is at http://www.the-meissners.org, his Renaissance Faire/SF convention links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/ren.html, his digital camera links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/camera.html, his calendar links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/calendar.html, and the head of these photo albums is at http://www.the-meissners.org/photo.html.

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Pet pictures (3 pictures)

Picture #1: Sleeping cats
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OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm
Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 07, 2026 12:35:30
Last modified on August 07, 2026 at 14:00
Picture #2: Sleeping cats #2
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 23.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 46.0mm
Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 07, 2026 12:35:34
Last modified on August 07, 2026 at 13:53
Picture #3: Sleeping cats #3
Thumb: 400x200, 43,198 bytes (43K)
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Large: 3600x1800, 5,046,194 bytes (4.8M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm
Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 07, 2026 12:35:43
Last modified on August 07, 2026 at 13:55

Pictures of DeKalb and Sycamore Illinois (4 pictures)

Picture #1: DeKalb, Illinois sculpture
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone
f/1.8, ISO 959, 1/11 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:06:37
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:19
Picture #2: DeKalb Illinois public art
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone
f/1.8, ISO 778, 1/11 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown
Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee, rotate right
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:06:45
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:22
Picture #3: Egyptian Theater in DeKalb, Illinois
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone
f/1.8, ISO 411, 1/20 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:09:52
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:24
Picture #4: Egyptian Theater in DeKalb, Illinois #2
Thumb: 375x500, 37,562 bytes (37K)
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone
f/1.8, ISO 377, 1/20 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 19, 2026 20:10:10
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:24

Pictures of sculptures (2 pictures)

Picture #1: Japanese mask at the Fresco at the Gardens in Rockport, Illinois
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone
f/1.8, ISO 164, 1/25 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 20, 2026 13:47:25
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:32
Picture #2: Frog trash can on the New York throughway
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
T-mobile Revvl 8 Pro phone
f/1.8, ISO 25, 1/1000 sec, 4.3mm, Unknown
Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate right
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2026 12:07:05
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:33

Pictures of stuffed animals arranged in silly positions (16 pictures)

Picture #1: My stuffed animals arranged by our cleaner Anna
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OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, ext. flash, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Extra equipment used: Godox IT32 flash + Godox X5O radio trigger
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2026 22:05:48
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:42

We went on a driving vacation to Wisconsin and Illinois. Our house cleaner Anna took care of our cats when we were gone. When we got back, we found Anna had rearranged all of the stuffed animals and rubber ducks that I own.

Picture #2: My stuffed animals arranged by our cleaner Anna #2
Thumb: 480x360, 59,826 bytes (59K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,653,388 bytes (4.4M), (html file)
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, ext. flash, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Extra equipment used: Godox IT32 flash + Godox X5O radio trigger
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2026 22:05:59
Last modified on August 24, 2026 at 21:43

We went on a driving vacation to Wisconsin and Illinois. Our house cleaner Anna took care of our cats when we were gone. When we got back, we found Anna had rearranged all of the stuffed animals and rubber ducks that I own.

Picture #3: Nutso on a ram
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,915,486 bytes (4.7M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:51:48
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:05
Picture #4: Nutso with some bats
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,177,957 bytes (4.0M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/4.0, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:52:28
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:06
Picture #5: Nutso with naked mole rats
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Large: 3200x2400, 5,596,140 bytes (5.3M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/100 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm
Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:52:45
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:07
Picture #6: Nutso with some sloths
Thumb: 480x360, 60,321 bytes (59K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,507,823 bytes (4.3M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/100 sec, 25.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:53:09
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:08
Picture #7: Nutso with penguins
Thumb: 480x360, 51,759 bytes (51K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,297,891 bytes (4.1M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:53:30
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:08
Picture #8: Nutso with tigers
Thumb: 480x360, 70,137 bytes (69K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,918,158 bytes (4.7M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:54:03
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:08
Picture #9: Nutso on a turtle
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Large: 4800x3600, 5,657,989 bytes (5.4M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:55:35
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:09
Picture #10: Nutso with highland cows
Thumb: 480x360, 72,133 bytes (71K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 5,299,730 bytes (5.1M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Olympus-m43 12-40mm f/2.8 lens
f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 12.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 24.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 11:55:59
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:09
Picture #11: Livenea with an octopus
Thumb: 480x360, 62,095 bytes (61K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,426,393 bytes (4.2M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens
f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:54:13
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:11
Picture #12: Livenea with an Axolotl
Thumb: 480x360, 55,763 bytes (55K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 3,626,457 bytes (3.5M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens
f/1.8, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:54:34
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:11
Picture #13: Livenea with sea slugs
Thumb: 480x360, 60,974 bytes (60K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 4,761,958 bytes (4.5M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens
f/1.8, ISO 640, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:54:53
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:12
Picture #14: Livenea with fish
Thumb: 480x360, 56,444 bytes (56K)
Small: 960x743, 156,133 bytes (153K), (html file)
Large: 4800x3600, 4,529,857 bytes (4.3M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens
f/1.8, ISO 320, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:55:10
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:12
Picture #15: Livenea with turtles
Thumb: 480x360, 66,388 bytes (65K)
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Large: 4800x3600, 5,520,194 bytes (5.3M), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM1 camera with Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 lens
f/1.8, ISO 400, 1/60 sec, 9.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, continous focus, IS Auto, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 18.0mm
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 17, 2026 13:55:53
Last modified on August 29, 2026 at 22:13
Picture #16: Nutso and Livenea at the Racine Zoo
Thumb: 480x360, 67,025 bytes (66K)
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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2026, All rights reserved
OM OM3 camera with Olympus-m43 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens
f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 23.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, digital zoom x2, auto + manual focus, IS Auto, face detection, anti-shock
35mm equivalent focal length 92.0mm, digital zoom x2
Programs used: crop, raw therapee
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 14, 2026 10:41:34
Last modified on August 30, 2026 at 17:26

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Michael Meissner, mrmweb@the-meissners.org