Schroedinger Virus, a photo from Bali, Nusa Tenggara

Photographer's Note

We all have Schrodinger’s Virus now.
Because we cannot get tested, we cannot know whether we have the virus or not.
We have to act as if we have the virus so that we don’t spread it to others.
We have to act as if we’ve never had the virus because if we didn’t have it, we’re not immune.
Therefore, we both have and don’t have the virus. Thus Schrodinger’s Virus. (Physicists' joke from Internet, read also
https://www.themonitor.com/2020/03/24/commentary-outsmarting-virus/ ).

Now, when all the playgrounds are closed, this nothing special view from Pura Ulun Danu Beratan looks special. Just one month ago it was possible, anyway, no one thought there about COVID-19.

I like also the Workshop picture. what do you think?

ikeharel, tyro, tyro, holmertz, Royaldevon, jhm, pierrefonds, jean113, COSTANTINO, Ilonka1974, everlasting, jemaflor, PiotrF has marked this note useful

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tyro (30513) 2020-04-06 1:34

Hello dear Malgo,

As always, a fascinating note and this time two lovely photographs to accompany it!

Yes, when you took these photographs just one month ago we had no idea of the very strange situation in which we all now find ourselves.

Your well presented and excellent photographs show people, especially young children, mingling together, playing and having fun - something which now is forbidden in an effort to reduce the rate of spread of Covid-19 virus.

But, strangely, looking at both photographs, I just can't see the cat. I wonder where it is? Or is it not there at all?

Brilliant!

You take care in these troubled times and stay safe.

Kindest Regards,

John. xx

mesutilgim (0) 2020-04-06 1:34

Hello Malgo,
A scenery whch filles the hearts of the viewers, in those troubled days, with joy of life.
Taken with perfect pov, timing and shaprness.
Good, usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

holmertz (102774) 2020-04-06 2:29

Hello Malgo,
The playground outside my house is not closed. There are still children there every day, but right now I can't hear any. Those who don't read notes will not understand the title (but they probably don't read the titles either). There is no immediate connection between the title and the photo, but the photo stands on its own feet. ;-) It's very nice and colourful, some children dressed traditionally, others like Western kids. Maybe those two actually are tourists. I wonder if the couple in the background wearing green masks were already worried of corona or just followed an Asian tradition from recent years. Very nice WS too, which could have been another main upload. It seems to symbolize children playing the same way all over the world (and spreading the same virus globally).
Today that article by Olga T was translated for my newspaper.
Kind regards,
Gert

johnjmoe (923) 2020-04-06 2:45

Hi Malgo,
Your playground portrait reminds us of what we need to do. Imagine the heights these children will go.
Warm Regards, John

dekanski (9365) 2020-04-06 2:51

Great article, (I mean https://www.themonitor.com/2020/03/24/commentary-outsmarting-virus/) TFS!

#OstaniKodKuće

Royaldevon (85932) 2020-04-06 3:12

Hello Malgo,

It really is refreshing to see children happily playing.
The recreating ground looks to be very well attended.

I like both photographs as they show the children totally absorbed in their play. They are unaware of a foreign lady with a camera. But, I have to admit, the w/s is my favourite. Though we should be concentrating on the children having great fun in the metal sphere. that small child in the f/g, showing determined body language, just draws us in!

Keep safe,
Bev :-)

jhm (211736) 2020-04-06 4:47

Ciao Malgo,

I hope on my age not get this virus, I can not get a bed in the hospital , to old!
Perfect sharp and clear.
You show us a nice daily live picture, with the children
Nice found in your archive
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

pierrefonds (114536) 2020-04-06 4:56

Hi Malgo,

You have captured well the action of the children enjoying the tools of the playground. The point of view is showing the details of the swings. The light is bringing out the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Gerrit (62042) 2020-04-06 6:38

Hello Malgo,
I like them both but the graphics of the round cage make the workhop one even better,
Thanks and regards,
Gerrit

rychem (72187) 2020-04-06 7:23

No tak, mamy wirusa i nie mamy, jestesmy na kwarantannie i nie jestesmy, beda Swieta i nie beda, beda wybory i nie beda, ciekawe kiedy skonczy sie cierpliwosc ludziom
pozdrawiam Ryszard

jean113 (27893) 2020-04-06 8:45

Hello Malgo, two lovely shots when life was normal. I wonder when we will see pictures like this again? Very soon I hope.
It's interesting to see the different styles of dress, all very colourful.
The workshop picture could equally be a main post.
Good sharp shots, thanks for sharing.
Kind regards Jean.

Tue (92470) 2020-04-06 10:24

Hello Malgo,
A very good photo of uncomplicated life at this playground not so long ago. You captured the joy of the children on the swings very well and I like the bright colours also. Well done.
Lars

jmdias (115252) 2020-04-06 10:40

malgo

children are the light of the world, the light of the hope.
I liked these two WS. nice details of them playing here.
I presume I don't have the virus yet, while it was arriving in saх paulo I had a gripe. I presume I will face it soon, even because I deal with bank notes and this is something very dirty.

take care

jorge

COSTANTINO (116580) 2020-04-06 12:12

Hello dear Malgorzata and have a nice time
when I want to go out for a walk about
a half of an hour I send Sms to the
responsible service .Iam living near the
sea about fifty meters away so it is easy enough
to have a walk not every day but twice a week
this scenery is forgotten for three weeks now
welldone
regards
Costantino

Ilonka1974 (10305) 2020-04-06 16:36

Czesc Malgorzata,
Pieknie pokazujesz w pierwszym planie beztrosko bawiace sie dzieci.W drugim zas nadchodzaca wielkimi krokami epidemie COVID-19.Mnie osobiscie podoba sie to pierwsze na ktorym widzimy maski na twarzach przechodniow.Przekaz dramatycznej przyszlosci dnia dzisiejszego. Mam nadzieje ze najgorsze juz za nami.
Zycze zdrowia i wytrwalosci,
Janusz

Nicou (193806) 2020-04-06 20:53

Hello

Ce jeux pour les enfants font des heureux quelle vue et cocmpo ce graphisme d'armature et ces enfants queis e balances avec le mиre et en fond toutes les personnes dans ce parc splendide vue
Bravo et amitiй
Nciou

everlasting (19680) 2020-04-06 22:03

our playgrounds here are not closed, children can play but accompanying Aleuts must keep their distance.
Two colourful images of children at play, I may even prefer the WS with the small kid in the foreground full of determination. A good slice of daily life.

ifege (48159) 2020-04-06 22:36

Hi Malgo
Certainly no social distance here. 2 good photos.
cheers
Ian

ikeharel (113427) 2020-04-06 23:14

Kids are kids everywhere, Malgo.
They like the same simple things as every child around the world.
A beautiful capture.
Have a nice new day,
Ike

jemaflor (147224) 2020-04-06 23:17

Hi Malgo,
Children playing like that ... another time with the actual quarantine ! well taken, good sharpness, interesting another view with your WS, tfs.

pajaran (115989) 2020-04-06 23:49

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, doibar tekst ...
Lepo mesto za igru dece.
Lepo pokazano sa fotografijom u radionici, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Lepa fotografija i secanje.
Zelim vam sve najbolje, cuvajte se opasnog virusa.
Paja.

Greeting.
Nice view and a moment, good text ...
Nice place for kids to play.
Beautifully shown with a photo in the workshop, well captured moment.
Beautiful photography and memories.
I wish you all the best, beware of the dangerous virus.

PiotrF (54788) 2020-04-07 15:34

Czesc Malgo
Na tego rodzaju zdjecia bedziemy musieli jeszcze troche poczekac...
Swietna relacja z tego kraju - krajobrazy sa tam wspaniale
pozdrawiam
Piotr

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-04-17 1:33

Hello, the parents are watching the children in this playground. They enjoy the move of the swing. Lively daily life scene. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.