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Crazy Tuesday: #NEW

 

Laowa C-Dreamer 7.5 F/2 | Photowalk with Sabine.R

 

Not taken this week, but I didn't get around to go out on a photowalk (ghastly weather, grey days, too) with my brand NEW ultra wide-angle lens, the Laowa C-Dreamer 7,5mm F/2. However, this one was taken with that new lens, so I hope it qualifies; I promise that I will take the capture in the week after a new theme will be announced the next time I participate :-)

 

Now for the title: You might wonder why I chose "Topless" as a title. Well, if you take a look at my capture of the Berliner Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower) taken from the platform of the Park Inn Hotel (please see first comment), and you take a closer look at the TV Tower's base in that capture, you will get an idea what this building is - yes, right: it's the TV Tower's base building complex which is used as an exhibition center ("Body Worlds", "Little BIG City"), it also houses restaurants and shops; the building on the right is the city hall of Berlin, known as Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall). But where is the TV Tower? I seriously debated with myself whether I could actually dare to remove it from the capture or not. In the end I decided to upload the retouched version, as it gives the building a lighter, aerier look, almost that of a spaceship that has just landed. With the TV Tower (which you would normally see on the left upper corner behind the base building) it looked like a building on a stick from this point of view, and you wouldn't have seen much of the tower anyway. Please forgive my little Photoshop shenanigan :-) After all, photos don't lie, do they ;-) ?

 

And because two are always better than one, I would like to wish you all a very Happy 2019 once again, and a relaxed first week of January as well :-)

 

Oben ohne

 

Laowa C-Dreamer 7.5 F/2 | Fotowalk mit Sabine.R

 

Die Nicht-Berliner unter Euch werden sich vielleicht fragen, warum ich dieses Foto "Oben ohne" betitelt habe. Wenn Ihr Euch noch einmal mein Foto vom Berliner Fernsehturm anschaut, das ich von der Aussichtsplattform des Park Inns aufgenommen habe (im ersten Kommentar zu finden) und Euch dort einmal den Sockelbereich des Fernsehturms anschaut, könnt Ihr sehen, was dieses Gebäude ist - richtig: der Sockelkomplex des Berliner Fernsehturms. Der Komplex wird für Ausstellungen genutzt (u. a. "Körperwelten" und "Little BIG City"), er beherbergt außerdem Gastronomie und Läden; rechts vom Sockel ist das Berliner Rote Rathaus zu sehen. Aber wo ist der Turm? Eigentlich würdet Ihr ihn links hinter dem Sockelkomplex sehen. Ich habe lange darüber nachgedacht, ob ich ihn tatsächlich wegretouschieren soll oder nicht. Am Ende habe ich mich dafür entschieden. Aus dieser Perspektive sieht das Gebäude mit (ein ganz klein wenig) Turm wie ein Gebäude an einem Stock aus. Ohne den Turm wirkt es leichter, luftiger, fast wie ein Raumschiff, das gerade gelandet ist. Verzeiht mir meine kleine Photoshop-Schummelei. Fotos lügen doch nicht, oder ;-) ?

 

Und weil doppelt besser hält, möchte ich Euch an dieser Stelle auch noch einmal ein schönes neues Jahr und eine entspannte erste Januarwoche wünschen :-)

 

Il Passo Sella visto dalla Forcella Sassolungo

The Sella Pass seen from the Sassolungo Fork

Explore, Aug 23, 2018, #196

 

Passau - Innufer der Altstadt mit blauem Inn

 

Mein Geburtstagsbild für Hans

M98 M99 and M100

 

Located in the Virgo cluster, M98 M99 and M100 are three galaxies identified in Charles Messier's catalog of of deep-sky objects. This cluster is part of the larger Virgo Supercluster to which the Milky Way galaxy is part of.

Distances to these three objects range from 41-52 million light-years. The above image is roughly 2.7 degrees wide - about 5.5 full moons. At least 10 other NGC and IC galaxies are also visible.

 

Markarian's Chain is also part of the Virgo cluster.

 

D5500

Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED MF @f5.6

90x30s, 3200iso

iOptron SkyTracker Pro

Regim sig18 stack (darks and flats)

Processed in Affinity Photo

 

RG_M98-100_Sig18_AP2_c50r90q

Crocuses. 🌷

2018. #Finland #Spring

 

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Jos haluat käyttää niitä, ole ystävällinen ja ota minuun yhteyttä.

.. Of the mountain Quinag, in Assynt, Sutherland Shire, Scottish Highlands.

 

Notes on picture.

Jewel in South Burgundy, this imposing and very well preserved medieval fortress overlooks the Val Lamartinien.

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Berzé le Châtel

 

Joyeau de la Bourgogne du Sud, cette imposante forteresse médiévale très bien conservée domine le Val Lamartinien.

 

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Berzé le Châtel- Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

Eglise romane du 12ème siècle

 

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Fuissé - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

Happy Sliders Sunday!

This waterfall called Velo de Novia (bride's veil) in the site of el Chiflon waterfalls is particularly stunning with its 120 meters (394 feet) high!

 

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Une vision impressionnante

 

Cette cascade appelée Velo de Novia (voile de la mariée) dans le site des cascades du Chiflon est particulièrement impressionnante avec ses 120 m de haut !

 

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Cascades El Chifflon /El Chifflon waterfalls - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico

 

La Gomera, Islas Canarias

That day, the sky gave us an absolutely fantastic sunset. The sun's rays stood out in the sky with beautiful colors, the mountain in front of us was all illuminated, it was stunning !

 

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Un cadeau du ciel

 

Ce jour là, le ciel nous a gratifié d'un coucher de soleil absolument fantastique. Les rayons du soleil se découpaient dans le ciel avec des couleurs magnifiques, la montagne en face de nous était toute illuminée, c'était prodigieux !

  

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San Cristóbal de Las Casas - Chiapas - Mexique / Mexico

Le Alpi Retiche viste dal bivacco Legüi

 

The Rhaetian Alps seen from the bivouac Legüi

 

Enlarged view

 

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Autumn.

This landscape was until October 24 and then winter was coming in southern Finland: 20 cm snow, freezing wind... I hate this weather. It's colder than usual for this time of year. Fortunately, today it's +6C and the snow melted in Helsinki. But it's raining now and gloomy weather.

 

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Happy weekend!

 

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Taken this summer at Percé

A serene calmness

as the sea heaved slowly

to welcome the sun.

Dora Meulman

As kind of seen in the surreal world of Washington, D.C. :)

 

Happy Slider Sunday - The unofficial entry...

Mother duck and duckling. Wonderful summer day in Finland.

 

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The skyline of Monaco from the beach of Larvotto

I wish you all a wonderful weekend, my friends!

 

I took this photo on a snow shoe hike at Sudelfeld, an area that belongs to the Bavarian Alps. The light was just great at this afternoon...there is nothing better than combining two passions - hiking and photography...

 

Ich habe das Bild während einer Schneeschuhwanderung im Sudelfeld, in den Bayerischen Alpen, geschossen. Das Licht war großartig an diesem Nachmittag...es gibt doch nichts Schöneres als zwei Leidenschaften miteinander zu verbinden - Wandern und Fotografieren...

 

snow shoe hike

Paula sprinted like crazy and seemed to fly through her first amazing winter wonderland! Image taken on a fantastic winter day in Marlstein, Tyrol, Austria 2017.

GX80 mit Olympus 60 mm Makro + Raynox 250 + Kenko 16 mm Zwischenring - Post-Focus Stack aus 277 Einzelaufnahmen - LED Licht

 

Fundort: Deutschland - Bielefeld, auf meiner Natursteinmauer - 23.12.2016

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Texel is an island in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It is the largest and most populated island of the West Frisian Islands in the Wadden Sea. The island is situated north of Den Helder. The dune landscape on Texel is a unique habitat for wildlife. Notable areas include De Slufter, where the tide comes in and meets the dunes, forming a marshy environment rich in both fauna and flora. Texel is known for its wildlife, particularly in winter, when birds of prey and geese take up residence. About one third of Texel is a protected nature reserve. Nature is at its most unspoilt and raw at the most southerly tip of the island. In particular, the De Hors sandbar shows you how nature goes about its work. New dunes are evolving all the time due to the effects of wind and water. The peace and quiet and the wide open expanses induce an inner calm. The bracing air at De Hors give new energy. This extensive stretch of sand came about as a result of the shifting sandbanks converging with Texel. Nature has free range on this exposed expanse of sand, creating space for the development of new dunes on which marram and rush grass can flourish. The area is also a favourite nesting spot for little terns.

 

The National Park Dunes of Texel covers roughly the entire dune area, including sandbank The Hors. On the northern edge of The Hors a lot of sand supply. There is wonderful to see how dune formation is done. Man grabs choose not to, given the nature free play. Kanitha exploring the northern edge of the Hors dunes.

 

Aan de zuidpunt van Texel ligt de Hors. De Hors is een uniek natuurgebied met een enorme strandvlakte. Het is het ruigste stuk van het eiland. Op de Hors kun je prachtig zien hoe jonge duintjes ontstaan. Je mag er vrij tussendoor lopen. Hier zie je hoe duinen ontstaan. Het landschap verandert voortdurend, de natuur krijgt helemaal vrij spel. Op de strandvlakte broeden dwergsterntjes. In de tweede helft van de vorige eeuw zijn op de Hors kunstmatige duinenrijen, stuifdijken, aangelegd die een stuk strand hebben afgesnoerd van de zee. Zo zijn de Horspolders en de Kreeftepolder ontstaan. Het zijn natte gebieden doordat de grondwaterstand hoger werd na de aanleg van de stuifdijken. Er komen bijzondere planten en dieren voor. Bij een grote toevoer van zand ontstaat duinvorming. Op Texel gebeurt dat alleen op de Hors. Langs de stuifdijken, maar ook midden op de vlakte kan biestarwegras groeien. Meestal verdwijnen deze graspollen weer als tijdens storm de zandvlakte onder water staat. Maar als ze het volhouden gaan ze zand vangen en ontstaan er miniduintjes. Die worden hoger en hoger, als er maar aanvoer van zand is. Als de duintjes zo groot zijn dat het zoete regenwater er in vastgehouden blijft, kan er helm gaan groeien. Dat gras vangt veel meer zand en de duinvorming gaat versneld door. Hoger op de Hors zijn veel jonge helmduintjes te vinden. Daartussen komen riet en andere moerasplanten te groeien zodra de grondwaterstand hoog genoeg wordt.

 

Walking to the top of the cliff to enjoy the sunrise om the Atlantic Ocean at Percé.

A juvenile Green Heron, I believe, photographed late last summer at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, near Saginaw, Michigan

 

HBW!

 

As of 7/1/25, I am correcting my earlier ID. I now think that this is a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron.

Those crisp cloud-funnels looked almost like smoke!

It was pretty stormy here all through September...

 

South Florida ~ Sunset ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.

Broward County ~ Hometown ~ Coral Springs, Florida

 

(three more photos 'from this night' in the comments)

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades

"Good morning!

Rise & shine!

or

Rise & sulk!

or

Rise & weep!

or

Rise & roar!

but

RISE"

 

L-M Miranda

  

i'm pulling the alarm

 

happy sliderssunday!

J'ai pris avec gourmandise cette dernière photo du magnifique clocher roman de l'abbaye de Cluny. C'était une belle image à garder avant de repartir

 

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Flowers for Cluny's Abbey

 

I took with relish this last shot showing the beautiful Romanesque bell tower of Cluny's abbey. It was a beautiful image to keep before leaving.

 

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Cluny - Bourgogne du sud / South Burgundy - France

panorama view sunset at Ehrwald, Tirol - Austria

 

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Fabulous Geisler Dolomites and the Gschnagenhardt Alm (Malga Casnago), South Tyrol, Italy 2015.

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