View allAll Photos Tagged ,
"Here's to the Bright New Year, and fond farewell to the old;here's to the thing that are yet to come,and to the memories that we hold."
Wish you a Happy New year friends.
"Just let your love flow like a mountain stream
And let your love grow with the smallest of dreams
And let your love shine " - Bellamy Brothers
Location: Tagbibinta Falls , Maragusan
Compostela Valley , Davao Region
Philippines
Mallard Duck with full winter green colours tilting head back after a quick drink.
Few more days left in the year, I really hope 2010 is simply a better year.
There sadly comes a day, when you just won't pay
I'm letting Flickr Pro account lapse
Please Circle Me on Google+ if you are a user.
Access to my different sets
Luces festivas para desearos a todos los amigos de Flickr que el año que va a comenzar venga lleno de venturas,de amor,de salud,de paz,de ilusiones....y de muchas fotos vuestras aquí.
Todos los derechos reservados - All rights reserved
[ Follow me using your iPhone ] - [ Twitter ]
** Check out our new South East Queensland Meetup group here **
About
More from my night of reflections.
Hope everyone had a good Christmas etc, the weather here in Brisbane has been poor, might get a shoot in later today, but .... yeah I'll be looking for rainbows ;)
Enjoy.
- Canon 50D.
- ISO 100, f9, 1/30, 10mm.
- Sigma 10-20mm lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- Saturation and Contrast in Photoshop 6.0 and Lightroom 2.2.
About Reflections
Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected.
Reflection of light is either specular (mirror-like) or diffuse (retaining the energy, but losing the image) depending on the nature of the interface. Furthermore, if the interface is between a dielectric and a conductor, the phase of the reflected wave is retained, otherwise if the interface is between two dielectrics, the phase may be retained or inverted, depending on the indices of refraction.
”... Já ramalhei muito laço
nas reculutas que fiz
e, hoje, o tempo me diz
do pouco que aprendi
campereando por aí,
sons de milongas nos dedos
nas estâncias e varzedos
da costa do Piray... “
Fragmento de “Entre as frestas do tempo”, de Eron Vaz Mattos
Pelotas, Rio, Grande do Sul, Brasil
(repositioned in photostream)
This is the most amazing gift I have ever received I think mainly because of the story behind it. It's a Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera.
Last Friday I posted an image on my tumblr of this camera that someone else had taken, not knowing that the Monday before, my Friend Lauren Collins purchased one for me.
bcwarren.tumblr.com
I skipped a few days in the Christmas series. This is My Christmas Eve image.
UPDATE: The film will begin production again January 2010.
Jom solat sunat Dhuha?
About The Shot:
Keluar di pagi hari mengikut abang-abang menjala ikan, saya pun ikut diorang tapi bukan pikul jala, pikul tripod ;p Cadang nak HDR-kan gambar ni, tapi tengok dari 3 exposure yang saya shot, yang ada ni dah cukup berkenan di hati, maka saya lupakan proses tone mapping, terus je upload yang ni. Editing? Saya cuma guna clone stamp tool nak buang ada sedikit tompokan kat permukaan air, dan juga kat kawasan helaian daun yang ke-2 dan ke-3 sebelah kanan tu! Frust juga tak perasan ada dust, rasanya dah cuci molek dah kamera...
Location, Date & Time:
- Empang Jaleh, Kuala Lipis | 18 December 2009 | 8:12am (+8GMT)
Canon EOS 500D + Kitlens + Tripod:
- ISO100, f/22, 13 seconds at 27mm.
Photoshop CS3:
- Only for clone stamping to several places to remove dust!
- Watermark and framing editing.
You:
I really appreciate your kind visit and support =)
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are welcome.
_________________________________________________________________
© & ® 2009 annamir@putera.com | www.facebook.com/annamir
Location: Small River Canggu
Canggu is a small village in west coast of Bali, the village of Canggu is a relatively peaceful destination where verdant rice terraces literally stretch out towards one of the island’s best surf beaches.
Because of its slightly out of town setting, it has the double attraction of being relatively close to everything one might need, while being far enough away to retain a peaceful rural feel.
Happy Birthday Steph, wish you all the best!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone..cheers~!
Canon EOS 50D
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
30sec • f/14 • 12mm • ISO100
Exposure Mode + White Balance: Manual
HOYA NDX400
HITECH Filter HE ND Grad 3-stops
RAW proccessed with Digital Photo Pro
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS3
The best time to take landscape photo is during sunset or sunrise, around that time you can get the best quality of light and colours. What about taking landscape photo in normal light? I found that daylight photo shot is quite challenging, it needs extra creativity due to a bright "flat" light. HOYA NDX400(9stops) and other dark filters such B+W110(10stops) or Singh-Ray Vari-ND(2-8stops) are a great tools in dealing with extreme daylight and/or to make long exposure during the day!
Thanks to those who send me emails about daytime photo shot, i hope this could answer your questions ^_^
View Large for more detail.
Honest comment/critique are welcome, thanks guys :)
© all rights reserved
Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
The Jordaan is a district of the city of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The Anne Frank House, where Anne Frank went into hiding during World War II, is located on the edge of the Jordaan, on the Prinsengracht canal. Rembrandt spent the last years of his life in the Jordaan, on the Rozengracht canal. He was buried in the Westerkerk church, at the corner of Rozengracht and Prinsengracht, just beyond the Jordaan. The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word jardin, meaning garden. Most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Built in the first half of the 17th century to house the working class, the Jordaan is now one of the most expensive, upscale locations in the Netherlands. In the Jordaan it's more easy to have a bike or red Vespa scooter since car parking is the most expensive in the world. Daily unsecured parking in the Amsterdam Jordaan cost 5 €/hour or 7.10 US$/hour.
Believe it or not: many Dutch people don’t mind the winter in Amsterdam. Probably because the city is built for it! Ever heard of the Dutch word gezellig? A real translation doesn’t exist, but the English word cozy comes pretty close. In the Netherlands we put a lot of effort in making a place look and feel gezellig. A lot of cafés in Amsterdam use wood and warm colours for the interior combined with dim light, sometimes comfy couches and nice little corners. Since the houses are very old, it’s exceptional to get a license for a fireplace. Some places have one though. Just because nothing beats a glass of red wine in front of the fire after a whole snowy day of strolling around in Amsterdam !
Last weekend it snows and it was -6 degrees Celsius. The heavy snowfall is too bad for ice skating. So I had walk around the canals of my neighborhood. Photo taken here at the Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam. A image of a classic red Vespa scooter. This smallframe Piaggio PK range was made in the early '80s. The largeframe Vespa scooter known as the PX range were manufactured in the late '70s. The Vespa was the first globally successful scooter. This red one is not mine. My red scooter is in my basement free of snow. In Amsterdam center it's more easy to have a bike or scooter since car parking in Amsterdam is the most expensive in the world. Daily unsecured parking in Amsterdam Jordaan cost 5 €/hour or 7.10 US$/hour. Not a lot of people can effort or want to sponsor our local authorities! So whenever I go abroad I'm always smiling about the cheap parking fees compared with Amsterdam.
De Jordaan is een wijk in Amsterdam. Tijdens de bouw van de Jordaan in de eerste helft van de 17e eeuw heeft men het patroon van de oude poldersloten gevolgd, dit in tegenstelling tot de grachtengordel Herengracht, Keizersgracht en Prinsengracht, met tot gevolg dat de straten in de Jordaan vaak scheef en schuin op de overige straten en grachten staan. De Jordaan was met zijn kleine huisjes van oudsher een typische arme volksbuurt. Er waren ook veel ambachtslieden en kleine bedrijven gevestigd. Maar tegenwoordig is het er hip om er te wonen en zijn de huizenprijzen hier hoog. De naam Jordaan komt van het Franse woord Jardin wat tuin betekend. Er zijn ook veel bloem namen van de straten en grachten in de Jordaan. Er zijn overigens meerdere theorieën over het ontstaan van de naam Jordaan. De afgelopen nacht is er zo'n tien tot vijftien centimeter sneeuw gevallen. Dit zorgde ervoor dat de stad er prachtig bij lag. De sneeuw bezorgt plezier, maar ook overlast en hinder. De hevige sneeuwval heeft het verkeer in Nederland zondag grotendeels platgelegd. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de Brouwersgracht. Geen weer om op je rode Vespa te gaan rijden. Een klassieke scooter uit de jaren '80. Piaggio is een Italiaans merk dat vanaf 1946 beroemd werd met de productie van scooters die de naam Vespa wesp kregen. Dit is niet mijn scooter. M'n rode scooter staat lekker droog in de kelder.
Last night I went the Heathrow Airport with my friends. On that day, one of my friend was going to Bangladesh for holiday. We went there only for him not for photography purposes. But I don't forget to put my camera inside of my bag. When my friend was busy with his check-in process, i went to out side of heathrow airport for smoking with my another friend. I noticed colours, colours and colours. I liked those a lot and did not forget to have a shot of the modern architecture. And this is the architecture that I took from there.
Heathrow Airport, Twickenham, England.
Clicking Squad™ Group Pool photo of the day winner ✮✮✮
Clicking Squad™ Group Pool Interestingness Photo ✮✮✮
© all rights reserved
Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
In winter, Amsterdammers watch the falling thermometer readings with the same focus as people in Aspen and Chamonix. When the temperature drops low enough for long enough, the lakes and the canals become sparkling highways for the skaters. Little kiosks are set up on the ice to dispense heart-warming liqueurs. I really love this part of our culture. Almost everyone, young or old, likes to skate and is smiling and friendly. Today it's the first day of ice skating on natural ice at Ransdorp nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. During the month January and February thousands of geese can be found here in Waterland. The geese are migratory, moving south or west in winter. The greylag geese fly in V- formation to save themselves energy. The next days extreme low temperature of -6 degrees Celcius expected. Too bad it started snowing yesterday which makes it very hard to go skating.
A fast snapshot of a Dutch ice-skate girl taken while I was skating too. A photo of Waterland at the Bloemerdalergouw towards Holysloot - nearby Amsterdam. As temperatures plunge across Europe, many are cursing the cold. But not in the Netherlands. There, many are hoping for further frigid conditions. It was my first time on skates again in this early winter of 2009. It was a cloudy day but at the end of the day the sun came through which gave a beautiful glow. Look at the thousands of geese flying in the background. At this time of year they are easy to find in Waterland. Too bad it started snowing yesterday which makes it very hard to skate. Waterland in the winter is a real skater’s paradise.
Eindelijk weer een weekend waarin Waterlanders de ijzers konden onderbinden. Nog geen ideale condities, maar geen wakken. Op de Ransdorper Die is het ijs nog niet dik genoeg, maar hier op de bloemendalergouw tussen Ransdorp en Holysloot kan er al aardig geschaatst worden. De Grauwe gans, grijsbruine gans met forse oranje snavel en roze poten is hier heel veel te zien in Waterland. Duizenden ganzen vliegen altijd in V-formatie waardoor de krachtsinspanningen over de groep worden verdeeld. De bomen en weilanden zijn wit, de sloten bevroren en de adem komt in kleine grijze pufjes uit mijn mond. Handen op de rug. Rustig ademen. Ik geniet van het geluid van de ijzers over het ijs en het prachtige uitzicht over de besneeuwde weilanden. Het is min zes, het is bewolkt maar aan de horizon komt uiteindelijk de zon nog door die een prachtige gloed geeft aan de horizon. Het is ijs is door de sneeuw helaas te dof om het licht te weerkaatsen. In de verte kan je de flats van Amsterdam IJburg zien en steekt de wonderlijk stompe toren van Ransdorp uit het landschap. Die stamt uit dezelfde vervlogen eeuw als waarin de Amsterdammer Hendrick Avercamp begon met het schilderen van zijn vermaarde winterse schaatstaferelen. Wie even wegdenkt kan zich vandaag in Avercamps wereld wanen.
Desejo um lindo e Feiz Natal a todos meus amigos do Flickr !!
I wish a a beautiful and Happy Christmas to all my friends from Flickr !!
"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." (Charles Dickens)
Visit my Blog
“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” - Elizabeth Lawrence.
I recently finished reading this Amazing book by Khaled Hosseini. When I was scourging for what to upload , i saw this and was immediately reminded of "Laila" & "Tariq", the two childhood friends from it. There is another equally important third protagonist, and the story is about , how the never ending Wars in Afghanistan Affect their Lives . . .
here's a conversation between these two . . .
"You changed the subject."
"From what?"
"The empty-headed girls who think you're sexy."
"You know."
"Know what?"
"That I only have eyes for you."
— Khaled Hosseini (A Thousand Splendid Suns)
"Behind every trial and sorrow that He makes us shoulder, God has a reason."
— Khaled Hosseini (A Thousand Splendid Suns)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do not use this image on websites, blogs or
other media without my permission.
If you want to use this image, contact me at
ishan.photography@gmail.com
© All rights reserved
PLEASE no big icons awards or big invites, thank you.
La navidad tambien tiene su parte patetica.... ayer salimos a comprar algunas cosas para Luciano y regresamos a casa con las manos vacias.... el mundo esta loco...
The christmas also has pathetic part .... yesterday we go out to buy some things for Luciano and return to house with the empty hands .... the world is crazy...
Found this sunny day "southwest road trip" image in my archives from 09. This was taken on my road trip right before I got hit by a car. Well, maybe "honked at" is more like it. Again, not a masterpiece or anything but just symbolizing my love of travel. Thanks for your visit, comments and jokes :) Will visit your streams today. Hope you guys have more Christmas shopping done than i do. Happy Friday to all!
Dati Tecnici
a) Leica M8 + Carl Zeiss x Leica M T* 25 mm ZM f.2,8;
b) Tempo 1/24s apertura a f.2,8+1/3 (a mano libera);
c) Lettura Esposimetrica esterna con Gossen Lunalite (parte di files);
c) Conversione con Adobe Photoshop CS3;
d) 1°/a Post-Produzione Corel Photo-Paint X5;
e) Post-Produzione di completamento con Nikon Capture NX 2.
.
.
=======================================================================
Mio breve Curriculum Vitae: - My Brief Curriculum Vitae:
Luigi Mirto/ArchiMlFotoWord Profilo Linkedin
=======================================================================
Tutti i diritti riservati © 2010/2011 da ArchiMlFotoWord/Luigi Mirto/Photography
Nessuna immagine o parte di essa può essere riprodotta o trasmessa in qualsiasi forma e con qualsiasi mezzo senza preventiva autorizzazione.
.
All rights reserved © 2010/2011 by ArchiMlFotoWord/Luigi Mirto/Photography
No images or part thereof may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means
Without prior permission
=======================================================================
.
.
Luigi Mirto/ArchiMlFotoWord's most interesting photos on Flickriver
© All Rights Reserved.
-----------------------------------------------
EXPLORED on Dec 17, 2009 # 432
Thank You Everybody for Your Nice Comments & Inspirations!
-----------------------------------------------
A wide-angle view of Loch Clair in Glen Torridon. Left to right: Sgùrr Dubh, Liathach, Beinn Eighe.
Best viewed Large on Black.
I don't do many self portraits but I had fun with this one. I did not really do much to this shot other than stack every filter I had in my bag on the lens so I could shoot directly into the sun. I can definitely see why having a remote would be good for people who do a lot self portraits. It would have been helpful to have more than 10 seconds to push the button and run up this mountain and try to look relaxed. The view was amazing and I really like the way the water was reflecting behind the buildings in the distance. Also the natural clouds seem to be in a perfect place drawing my eyes right to the sun.
I am leaving the country tonight on a very special trip with my oldest daughter. I'll share with you when I return in a week!
Closeup of the eyes of a female gelada baboon of the zoo of Zürich. The quality isn't that great but I like the composition....
Made it in Explore, #417, December 17th, 2009.
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
Pink Floyd
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
©2009 Jason Swain, All Rights Reserved
This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
-----------------------------------
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà és el municipi més petit de Catalunya, actualment té tan sols 31 habitants. Situat a la comarca del Berguedà, en el límit amb el Ripollès, just a la serralada del pre-pirineu. En el nucli s’hi troba un magnífic exemplar d’església romànica dedicada a Sant Jaume, i que està considerada la catedral del romànic al Berguedà. El nucli urbà es desenvolupa al voltant de l’església, i més enllà d’aquest nucli pròpiament dit, s’hi troben unes cases de pagès, cadascuna amb la seva pròpia història. Podem recomanar el poble de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà pel seu entorn i la seva tranquil·litat. Gaudiu a Sant Jaume de les diferents èpoques de l’any, la gran varietat de bolets que hi creixen; la famosa “Edelweis”, més popular a les nostres terres com a “flor de neu”, a més, prop de Sant Jaume es pot visitar l’ermita pre-romànica de Tubau i el Santuari de Santa Maria del Oms.
Sant Jaume de Frontanya is the smallest town in Catalonia, currently has only 31 inhabitants. Located in the Berguedà region, on the border with Ripollès, just mountains of the Pyrenees. At the core there is a magnificent example of Romanesque church dedicated to St. James, which is considered to Berguedà Romanesque cathedral. The village developed around the church, and beyond this nucleus itself, there are several country houses, each with its own history. We recommend the village of Sant Jaume de Frontanya by its environment and its tranquility. Treat yourself to St James the different seasons, the variety of mushrooms that grow the famous "Edelweis" most popular in our lands as "flower of snow", also near Sant Jaume can visit the pre-Romanesque chapel of Tubau and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Olmos.
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà es el municipio más pequeño de Cataluña, actualmente tiene sólo 31 habitantes. Situado en la comarca del Berguedà, en el límite con el Ripollès, justo en la cordillera del pre-pirineo. En el núcleo se encuentra un magnífico ejemplar de iglesia románica dedicada a Santiago, y que está considerada la catedral del románico en el Berguedà. El núcleo urbano se desarrolla alrededor de la iglesia, y más allá de este núcleo propiamente dicho, se encuentran unas casas rurales, cada una con su propia historia. Podemos recomendar el pueblo de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà por su entorno y su tranquilidad. Disfrute en Sant Jaume de las diferentes épocas del año, la gran variedad de setas que crecen, la famosa "Edelweis", más popular en nuestras tierras como "flor de nieve", además, cerca de Santiago se puede visitar la ermita prerrománica de Tubau y el Santuario de Santa María del Oms.
21 Aralık / En Uzun Gece... 21 December /The longest night...
Gecelerinizin de bu kadar aydınlık olması dileğiyle...
Yelda is the name of the "seb-i yelda" festival which refers the end of the summer and is celebrated on December 21, the longest night of the year.
Rodeo Beach - Marin Headlands, California
Sunday afternoon I was having a late lunch when I received a phone call from Jim Patterson. He mentioned that the storms that had been beating the bay area for the past couple of days looked like it was going to let up in just in time for sunset in the San Francisco area, so I thought it over, and decided that it was a opportunity that I just couldn't pass up. So I grabbed my things and headed out to the GGB to meet up with Jim.
We met up and quickly decided that Rodeo was the best for the evening, so on we went. Over the hills and painfully trailing behind a tourist that was taking his sweet time on the only road to Rodeo...
As soon as Jim and I made it to the ever so popular sea stacks, Jim ripped off his shoes and socks, going "Toes to the sand" as I just said " "@%*# it" and left my shoes on. Later, after taking a step backwards and tripping over a low rock, my shoes and pants got soaked! Normally, I brave the cold ocean air in shorts, because 99.9% of the time I end up no less than knee deep in the salty water, but I just didn't have the time to change before I headed out.
Well, after a whirlwind week of shooting all over the bay area, I ended the weekend with this, and a some amazing night images of the storms passing over San Francisco (to be uploaded soon). Also.... Check out what Patrick Smith captured around the same time, just three miles away. Crazy how the conditions can be so different right around the corner.
As always..... Thanks for the views and comments!
View my stream on black here
Canon 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.4
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 50
Lens:17-40 f/4L
Lee .3 & .9 hard edge GND
EXPLORED Dec 13, 2009 #74
© Copyright SVETAN Photography™ - All rights reserved.
Taking a leave from Flickr till 2010.
Wishing you great Holidays, my friends.
See you in 2010.
Russian-American relationships are improving...
I will stay extremely busy till ~ April of 2010.
It's a business-driven decision.
I will miss you guys, my Flickr friends.
Svetlana will work hardly as my backup too.
First things - first...
Счастливых праздников!
Увидимся в Новом 2010 году!
Nikon D700 + Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF
Nikon MC-36 Multi-function Remote Cord
Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 3-Section Pro Carbon Fiber Tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 Horizontal Grip Action Ball Head
© Copyright SVETAN Photography™ - All rights reserved.
EXPLORE FrontPage Dec 13, 2009
EXPLORED Dec 13, 2009
Season's Greetings!
Happy New Year!
Marry Christmas!
See you next year, my dear friends!
Увидимся в следующем году, мои дорогие друзья!
Поздравляю всех с Новым 2010 годом!
Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten rustch ins neue Jahr!
Спасибо за поддержку, мои дорогие друзья!
Thanks for all your support, my dear friends!
Merci pour tout votre soutien, mes chers amis!
Gracias por todo su apoyo, mis queridos amigos!
Grazie per tutto il vostro sostegno, miei cari amici!
My favorite Nutcracker from our Steinbach collection of German handmade nutckrackers.
© Copyright Faisal!™ - All rights reserved.
Geiranger from another angle....Check out the Geotag to see the exact location
Have a great Sat dears!
Faisal!
For a better view of the faraway monastery and the surrounding landscapes, and to see how tremendously huge these mountains really are, view it large
Sitting on the 4000m high Fotula Pass, we look back at where we came from...far far away, so far its almost invisible, we see the Lamayuru Monastery.
Located in the most fantastic geological folds and schist's rock surroundings, popularly called 'moonscape' thanks to the feel it gives you of being on an alien planet., it is known as one of the oldest and largest monasteries in Ladakh, and was built in the 10th Century by two practitioners of Tantric Buddhism.
The site where the monastery stands was once said to be a huge lake. A buddhist saint "Naropa" meditated here for years to cause a crack in the mountain which drained out the lake and gave him the place to lay the founding stones.
When the lake dried out, he found a dead lion lying inside it. On the same spot, he constructed the first temple of the area, known as the Singhe Ghang (Lion Mound).
Lamayuru also marks the meeting place of the Great Himalayan Wall and the East Karakorum Himalaya Ranges.
Image processed as a pseudo-HDR from a single RAW file.
See this image and the entire collection on a black background, visit the new CoSurvivor website.
View the Fan page on Facebook.
© 2010 Cosurvivor ~ / Rohit
Time for a nice refreshing swim in San Francisco Bay! Actually there was some crazy person swimming on the right side during this 2-minute exposure. No trace of him in this photo however. No HDR.
Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!
See the 1200 pixel version!
www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/417788563...
---------------------------------------------------------
Settings etc.:
---------------------------------------------------------
Canon 5D Mark II
2-horizontal shot panorama (about 10,000 pixels wide)
Canon 17-40L @19
2-minute exposure @F14
1 LEE soft ND grad 0.9 (100x150mm) (2 filters reflects bright lights)
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
No polarizer.
ISO 50
Small Slik tripod with Manfrotto pistol grip ball head
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
The west span of the San Francisco-Oakland bay bridge is an amazing suspension bridge, built in 1935! The east span (behind the island) is being rebuilt right now.
102 million vehicles crossed over the bridge in 2008 which makes it the second-busiest bridge in the world behind the George Washington bridge in New York, which carried 108 million.
This span is 10,304 feet long (3,141 m), nearly as long as the world's longest suspension bridge, the 12,826 feet (3,909 m) Akashi Kaikyo bridge in Japan. And there is another 10,000ft non-suspension section to the right of the frame but it is not counted, so the Japanese bridge is considered longer.
It has 5 traffic lanes on the top deck and 5 on the lower deck, so the traffic always packed to the limit, even at night. The George Washington has 7 in each direction, so the traffic is probably better there. Fortunately we have the Bay Area Rapid Transit system with a tunnel on the bottom of the bay crossing underneath the bridge and entering the city almost right underneath where this photo was taken!
This is a rare example where a clear sunset with the sun behind the camera is often better than a sky with clouds. I've tried this shot with cloudy skies and I just can't get it to look as good as this.
The map shows exactly where this is. Parking can be difficult so the transit system is often the best way to get here.
See my Flickr profile for a link to my newly designed website.
.
PS - I made a new version of the Diablo Panorama. It is the previous shot to this in my stream.
Went through a few of my South America shots and found this one of Iguazu Falls on the order of Argentina and Brazil. This was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. The only complaint I have is not being there long enough to get any up close & personal sunrise or sunset shots :( Technically not the most brilliant shot however this gives a good feel as to what the views are like. There are 275 waterfalls that make up Iguazu Falls. Truly a natural wonder indeed. Wikipedia can give you more specs if interested: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguazu_Falls I will be browsing through your streams soon. Darn all those Christmas parties that have kept me away from my precious, precious Flickr friends. Thanks for stopping by!
Auronzo di Cadore is locate in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km north of Venice and about 50 km northeast of Belluno. This shot was taken from the bridge. In the background are the mountains Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Cima d'Auronzo and Croda dei Toni.
No hay ningún fracaso, ni la enfermedad ni la ruina profesional y económica que afecte tan cruelmente al subconsciente como un divorcio. Penetra hasta el núcelo de la angustia, resucitándola. La herida provocada es más profunda que toda una vida. Botho STRAUS.
Explore #128
A rare few clouds in the Dubai sky (but unfortunately not moving fast enough!), it was a good opportunity to use by ND400 filter! I wish I could use it more often.
Digital blending, normal exposure without filter for the rocks, 2 minutes exposures with ND400 filter for the sea & sky, and finalized with a vertorama.
It's been a while since I posted a seascape...Not so much choice in Dubai though.
I wish you all a great week end! The temperatures are getting really nice here (around 20 C), very motivating to go out shooting!
Dubai Set | Digital Blending Set | Earth - Water - Sky Set | Vertoramas Set
© Copyright SVETAN Photography™ - All rights reserved.
EXPLORE FrontPage Dec 10, 2009
EXPLORED Dec 10, 2009 #10
Houston, Texas USA.
Festive holiday music gig in our office buildidg
.
Спасибо за поддержку, мои дорогие друзья!
Thanks for all your support, my dear friends!
Merci pour tout votre soutien, mes chers amis!
Gracias por todo su apoyo, mis queridos amigos!
Grazie per tutto il vostro sostegno, miei cari amici!
EXPLORED Dec 7, 2009 #96
© Copyright SVETAN Photography™ - All rights reserved.
Our company top executives on United Way charity closing event!
Those guys were great!
Nikon D700 + Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S
ISO 6400
NO FLASH
Entre otras cosas se puede ver:
Cerros: lopez, capilla, y millaqueo.
Lagos: Moreno (este y oeste), Nahuel Huapi.
Laguna el Trébol.
Hotel Llao Lao.
LUSH, TALL AND GREEN TREES. SO CLOSE THAT SUN LIGHT DO NOT PENETRATE . THAT 'S WHY THIS PLACE IS CALLED "BLACK FOREST"
The Famous Cuckoo clocks are made here. And one of the largest Cuckoo clock covers one side of the wall. Every fifteenth minute the clock Strikes, The Chime Chimes and the Dancing dolls goes into action for a minute.
This massive clock and the dancing dolls are powered by water. No electricity is used to drive the mechanism.....................Less Carbon Foot Print.
This place is in midst of Black Forest. Here is well appointed canteen where you can treat yourself to true Black Forest Cake.
It is a true delight indeed.
Buon Compleanno.
Il tuo primo compleanno da Nonna..
Adesso puoi dire di essere, Moglie, Mamma e Nonna.
Ti auguro di diventare Bisnonna.
Questo fiore viene dalla lontana Nigeria...terra a Voi molto cara.
Un fiore che nasce e cresce in acqua.
Un fiore che viene trasportato dalle maree da un posto ad un'altro.
Il tuo amore verso la tua famiglia e verso tante persone che soffrono è come questo fiore...sempre in movimento.
Tanti tanti auguri da noi tutti.
virgilio e maddalena.
EXPLORE FrontPage 5 Dec 2009
EXPLORED Dec 5, 2009 #20
© Copyright SVETAN Photography™ - All rights reserved.
I will revisit your photostreams today.
This is photo from my Tunnels series.
Looks much better with B l a c k M a g i c
The Houston tunnel system is a system of tunnels 6 m (about 20 ft) below Houston's downtown street system. The system is 10 km long (6-7 mi depending on the source), and forms a network of subterranean, climate-controlled, pedestrian walkways that link 95 full city blocks.
Today's Tunnel is a series of underground passageways that, with above-ground skywalks, link office towers to hotels, banks, corporate and government offices, restaurants, retail stores, and the Theater District. Only one building, Wells Fargo Plaza, offers direct access from the street to the Tunnel; otherwise, other entry points are from street-level stairs, escalators, and elevators located inside buildings that are connected to the tunnel. Most of the tunnel system is located in the western half of downtown Houston.
ISO Speed: 720
Nikon D700 + Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 14 mm
Processing:
LR2: RAW processing, sharpenning.
CS: Curves.
Stavropoleos Monastery, Bucharest, Romania
www.flickr.com/groups/stavropoleos/
www.monumenteromania.ro/index.php/monumente/detalii/en/St...
Camera : Nikon D90
Lenses : Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
(( In My Studio ))
The National day of Qatar ( 18 December)
Every December 18th, we celebrate Qatar National Day in commemoration of the historic day in 1878 when Sheikh Jassem, the founder of the State of Qatar, succeeded his father, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as the ruler and led the country towards unity.
December 18th is the day we remember how Qatari national unity was achieved and how Qatar became a distinct and respected nation out of a society torn apart by conflicting tribal loyalties, devoid of security and order, and overrun by invaders.
Qatar's National Day is about honoring the heroes, leaders and people who built this country.
It's also a chance to reflect on the principles on which Qatar was founded - truth, justice, friendship and brotherhood and to remember the values of generosity, loyalty responsibility and sacrifice which are key to Qatar's success today.
Qatar nation has proved in the past, present, and God willing, the future, to be capable of bringing prosperity and building good relationships, both internally and throughout the Arab and Islamic world.
Qatar has proved that it's more than just oil, gas and commerce, but also a guiding light for education, knowledge, innovation and freedom.
Sheik Jassem died on July 17the 1913 ending a fruitful and memorable life.
He was succeeded by his son Sheikh Abdulla bin Jassem Al Thani.
MEANING OF THE FLAG : The white portion of the Qatar flag symbolizes peace and the maroon, which was formerly red, represents the Kharijite Muslims of Qatar and the bloodshed in Qatar's many wars. The serrated edge represents Qatar as the 9th member of the 'reconciled Emirates' of the Arabian Gulf at the conclusion of the Qatari-British treaty in 1916.
© All copyrights for all photos in my photo stream belongs to me
Don't copy, download or use my photos without my permission.
© حقوق الطبع والنشر جميعها محفوظه
يمنع حفظ أو استخدام أي من الصور من غير إذن
(( My Website ))
*
*