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Rather nice panoramic view "up" O'Connell Street from the top of Nelson's Pillar. We think this was taken around 1950, but would love confirmation or suggestions to the contrary.
Very surprised when I zoomed in to see that the clock actually said Clery's Store - referred to by generations solely as Clery's!
Date: Circa 1957/1958 and no later than 1961/62 (thanks to DannyM8, Mr Tayto, Archiseek).
NLI Ref.: VR 5140
5XP HDR shot of Kowloon Station from Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Timed this to capture the "<3 HK" lights from the ICC Building.
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I've been to London for a training course, and just after the course I went outside to take this picture (I attended the course into one of those buildings). I was really amazed on how long the "blue hour" lasts in London, it may really lasts one hour actually... :-) In Italy even in June the "magic light" only lasts for less than one hour... and that's a pity, since I have really few time for my long exposures. :-(
This picture is the result of a lot of work: 6 long exposure stacked (3 with ND8 filter and 3 without) for a total of 300 seconds. I have then enhanced reflections and sharpness in Photoshop.
Many thanks to Francesco and Paolo for supporting me in taking this picture. A big thank you also to Daniel Borg which I had the opportunity to know in London, he is very friendly and shared some hints on how to reach this location: make sure you don't miss his photostream, since he is a great photographer.
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Sono stato a Londra per un corso di formazione e subito dopo il corso sono andato scattare questa foto (ho frequentato il corso in uno di quegli edifici).
Sono rimasto davvero stupito da quanto duri "l'ora blu" a Londra, circa un'ora per la precisione... :-) In Italia dura molto, ma molto meno... una mezzoretta scarsa anche in giugno quando si è vicini all'equinozio... è davvero un peccato per le mie esposizioni lunghe. :-)
Questa foto è il risultato di 6 diverse esposizioni (3 con filtro ND8 e 3 senza) per un totale di circa 300 secondi (il mio amico Luca starà pensando che ho montato il cavalleto prima che costruissero i palazzi...). In Photoshop, dopo aver sovrapposto e allineato gli scatti, ho lavorato con le maschere per migliorare il contrasto dei riflessi.
Un ringraziamento speciale a Paolo e Francesco per avermi supportato nello scatto. Un grosso ringraziamento anche per Daniel Borg che ho avuto l'opportunità di conoscere personalmente a Londra, è stato davvero gentile a condividere alcuni dei suoi "trucchetti" e soprattutto grazie per avermi dato delle indicazioni su come raggiungere questo punto di ripresa. Mi raccomando, fate un giro nel suo photostream, ha molto talento.
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Technical details:
Focal Length: 17mm
Aperture: between f/16 and f/22
Exposure: between 30s and 70s for a total of 300s approximately
ISO: 100
Filter: 3 shots with ND8 and 3 shots without
Post Processing: pictures stacking with Phothoshop, plus some enhancements in reflections, contrasts and colors.
Laguna de Corga y al fondo la montaña de Penameda desde la ruta conocida como Trilho do Nascente do Río Vez.
Serra da Peneda / Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês / Portugal
In Explore: #223
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A origem do Convento de Nossa Senhora da Pena, implantado num dos cumes mais elevados da Serra de Sintra, perde-se na noite dos tempos. O interesse pelo local onde hoje se ergue majestosamente o Palácio da Pena remonta à época Medieval, altura em que segundo a tradição, teria ocorrido uma aparição da Virgem, tendo-se aí edificado então uma pequenina ermida dedicada a Nossa Senhora da Pena, na qual, por ordem de D. João I, os priores da Igreja de Santa Maria de Sintra celebravam missa todos os sábados. A devoção régia a este orago encontra-se bem documentada. Em 1493, veio D. João II a esta ermida com D. Leonor, sua mulher, pagar um voto à Senhora da Pena, mas foi D. Manuel I quem lhe dedicou especial afeição. Por sua ordem, no ano de 1503, efetuaram-se terraplanagens e edificou-se, um acrescento a ermida. Também D. João III e D. Catarina expressaram aqui os seus votos.
O impressionante e surrealista Palácio da Pena em Sintra, foi uma das principais residências da família real Portuguesa durante o século XIX, e é um dos melhores exemplos do estilo romântico em Portugal. Por ter sido residência de verão da realeza, encontram-se no seu interior numerosas coleções reais que se trasladaram para o palácio e ao mesmo tempo foram criados ricos ornamentos, desde os célebres revestimentos de tapeçaria até às paredes pintadas a óleo. O palácio é uma das razões pela qual Sintra foi declarada Património da Humanidade pela UNESCO, este assenta sobre grandes penhascos no monte da Pena e foi construído no lugar onde se encontrava um antigo convento de frades da Ordem de São Jerónimo. Apresenta uma mistura de estilos arquitetónicos totalmente intencional. Podem-se encontrar elementos pertencentes ao neogótico, neomanuelino, neoislâmico, neorrenascentista e em menor escala à arquitetura colonial. Isto deve-se ao facto da mentalidade romântica do século XIX se encontrar enormemente fascinada por tudo o que era exótico.
Dentro do palácio há várias divisões decoradas, como os salões e os quartos reais tal como eram há dois séculos atrás, apesar de infelizmente não ser possível tirar fotografias. No palácio há muitos lugares a partir dos quais se podem ter vistas fantásticas de Sintra e arredores, como os seus belos jardins que são sem dúvida um lugar recomendado para visitar. O Palácio Nacional da Pena localiza-se na vila de Sintra, freguesia de São Pedro de Penaferrim, concelho de Sintra, no distrito de Lisboa. Representa uma das melhores expressões do Romantismo arquitetónico do século XIX no mundo, constituindo-se como o primeiro palácio neste estilo em toda a Europa, erguido cerca de 30 anos antes do carismático Castelo de Neuschwanstein, na Baviera, Alemanha.
Em 7 de Julho de 2007 foi eleito como uma das Sete maravilhas de Portugal. A primitiva ocupação do topo escarpado da serra de Sintra onde se localiza o atual Palácio ocorreu com a construção de uma pequena capela dedicada a Nossa Senhora da Pena, durante o reinado de João II. No século XVI, Manuel I de Portugal no cumprimento de uma promessa, ordenou a sua reconstrução de raiz. Doou-a à Ordem de São Jerónimo, determinando a construção de um convento de madeira, e substituindo-o um pouco mais tarde, por um edifício de cantaria, com acomodações para 18 monges. No século XVIII a queda de um raio destruiu parte da torre, capela e sacristia, danos que foram agravados com a decorrência do terramoto de 1755, que deixou o convento em ruínas, apenas a zona do altar-mor na capela, com um magnífico retábulo em mármore e alabastro atribuído a Nicolau de Chanterenne, permaneceu intacta.
No século XIX a paisagem da serra de Sintra e as ruínas do antigo convento maravilharam o Rei-consorte Fernando II de Portugal, que em 1838 decidiu adquirir o velho convento, toda a cerca envolvente, o Castelo dos Mouros bem como quintas e matas circundantes. No que dizia respeito à área do antigo convento, promoveu-lhe diversas obras de restauro, com o intuito de fazer do edifício a sua futura residência de Verão. O novo projeto foi encomendado ao mineralogista germânico Barão von Eschwege, arquiteto amador. Homem viajado, Eschwege, que nascera em Hessen, deveria conhecer pelo menos em forma de projeto, as obras que Frederico Guilherme IV da Prússia empreendera com o concurso de Schinkel nos Castelos do Reno, tendo passado em viagem de estudo por Berlim, Inglaterra, França, Argélia e Espanha. Em Sintra, os trabalhos decorreram rapidamente e a obra estaria quase concluída em 1847, segundo o projeto do Alemão, mas com intervenções decisivas ao nível dos detalhes decorativos e simbólicos do Rei-consorte. Muitos dos detalhes, no plano construtivo e decorativo, ficaram a dever-se ao eclético e exótico temperamento romântico do próprio monarca que, a par de arcos ogivais, torres de sugestão medieval e elementos de inspiração árabe, desenhou e fez reproduzir na fachada norte do Palácio, uma imitação do Capítulo do Convento de Cristo em Tomar.
Após a morte de D. Fernando, o palácio foi herdado pela sua segunda esposa, Elisa Hendler, Condessa de Edla, o que à época gerou grande controvérsia pública, dado que se considerava já o histórico edifício como um monumento Nacional. A viúva de D. Fernando procurou então chegar a um acordo com o Estado Português e recebeu uma proposta de compra por parte de Luís I de Portugal em 1889 em nome do Estado, que aceitou, reservando então para si apenas o Chalé da Condessa, onde continuou a residir. Com essa aquisição, o Palácio passou para o património nacional português, integrando o património da Coroa. Durante o reinado de Carlos I de Portugal, a Família Real ocupou com frequência o Palácio, tornando-se a residência predileta da Rainha D. Amélia, que se ocupou da decoração dos aposentos íntimos. Aqui foi servido um almoço à comitiva de Eduardo VII do Reino Unido, aquando da sua visita oficial ao país, em 1903.
Após o regicídio, a Rainha D. Amélia retirou-se ainda mais para o Palácio da Pena, rodeada das amigas e dos seus cães de estimação. Aqui recebia com alguma frequência a visita do filho, Manuel II de Portugal, que nele tinha os seus aposentos reservados. Quando rebentou a revolta de 4 de Outubro, em 1910, D. Amélia aguardou na Pena o evoluir da situação, chegando a subir aos terraços com a sua comitiva para observar sinais dos combates em Lisboa. No dia seguinte, partiu ao encontro de D. Manuel, em Mafra, voltando na mesma tarde ao Palácio da Pena, onde passou a noite de 4 para 5 de Outubro, a última que passou em Portugal antes da queda da Monarquia. No dia seguinte, conhecido o triunfo da República, partiu de novo para Mafra, ao encontro do filho e da sogra, de onde partiriam todos para o exílio. Com a implantação da República Portuguesa, o palácio foi convertido em museu, com a designação oficial de Palácio Nacional da Pena. Em 1945, a rainha D. Amélia, de visita a Portugal, voltou ao Palácio da Pena, onde pediu para estar sozinha durante alguns minutos, era o seu Palácio predileto. Atualmente o Palácio da Pena constitui um dos mais deslumbrantes estabelecimentos museológicos do País, encontrando-se tanto o imóvel, como o seu recheio, praticamente intactos.
«Hoje é o dia mais feliz da minha vida. Conheço a Itália, a Sicília, a Grécia e o Egipto, e nunca vi nada, nada, que valha a Pena. É a coisa mais bela que tenho visto. Este é o verdadeiro jardim de Klingsor e, lá no alto, está o Castelo do Santo Graal.» - Richard Strauss.
A Lenda das pegas
No Palácio Nacional de Sintra existe uma sala cujo teto está pintado com diversos desenhos de pegas. Diz-se que o Rei e a Rainha que lá viviam nessa época fizeram casar mais de um cento de mulheres, entrando na conta as que com ele próprio se tinham casado, seguindo tão bons exemplos. Não havia uma ligação ilícita, nem um adultério conhecido, a corte era como uma escola. D. Filipa, pregando ao peito o seu véu de esposa casta, com os olhos levantados ao céu, não perdoava, era terrível na sua mansidão e trazia o marido sobre um domínio espinhoso. Certo dia, segundo reza a lenda, o Rei esqueceu-se do seu dever e furtivamente pregou um beijo na face de uma das aias, quando nisto apareceu de imediato acusadora e grave a Rainha casta e loira, sem dizer uma palavra, mas com um ar medonho de reprovação. D. João, sem jeito e titubeando, disse-lhe uma tolice: "Foi por bem!". A rainha saiu solenemente sem responder. Eram ciúmes? Não, ciúmes só sente quem está apaixonado, e não me parece que fosse o caso. Apenas sentia o seu orgulho ferido.
Rapidamente a notícia espalhou-se pelo palácio, e toda a criadagem andava com a frase "Foi por bem" na boca. Chateado com a situação, o Rei decidiu tomar uma iniciativa, mandou construir uma sala para a criadagem. Todos ficaram radiantes contando os dias que faltavam para a sala estar pronta. Finalmente chegou o dia, iam conhecer a sala. Qual não foi o espanto de todos ao verem que o teto da tal sala estava todo pintado com pegas, que tinham escrito no bico "Pour Bien". (traduza-se por bem). Ora digam lá se as lendas não são uma coisa maravilhosa com capacidade de se adaptarem a todos os tempos…
A Lenda do jardim da Lindaria.
O palácio da pena está rodeado de belos jardins, e um deles é o jardim da lindaria que segundo a lenda era o local para onde as mouras vinham sempre que saiam do banho, respirar a frescura do ar e o perfume embalsamado das flores. Uma dessas mouras enfeitiçou-se de amores por um cristão que ali escondido a observava. O seu marido, ao descobrir tal traição de imediato a, matou. Diz a lenda que ainda hoje, todas as noites a moura volta ao jardim em busca do cristão por quem se apaixonou, e que jamais terá sossego enquanto não o encontrar.
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Intento nuevamente levantar el vuelo,
junto a mi fiel compañera la esperanza.
Mi equipaje es ligero, solo llevo confianza,
paz, risas, sueños e ilusiones bajo el cielo.
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I'm trying to get airborne again
with my faithful companion the hope.
My luggage is light, I only carry confidence,
peace, laughter, dreams and illusions under heaven.
Love this line up of men, boys, donkeys and dog outside Ballydehob in Co. Cork!
The dog owner is absolutely ensuring that his dog is recorded for posterity by holding the dog immobile. Amazingly Donkey #1 is also holding his pose perfectly face on to the camera, while Donkey #2 is adamant that his best side is captured.
And what's going on with the boy at extreme right - singing? reciting? yawning?
Date: Circa 1899-1910 (thanks derangedlemur and Tin of beans)
NLI Ref.: OCO 347
5ª QDD Fotografica Internacional Piloña 2013
5ª International Photo Hangout Piloña 2013
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Palacio Real es la obra cumbre del rey Carlos III "el Noble" (1387-1425) y el emblema más representativo del viejo Reino de Navarra.
El Palacio es un complejo conjunto irregular de torres, estancias, galerías, jardines y patios que le confieren un aspecto anárquico y una singular silueta que sobresale sobre el caserío de la ciudad. A pesar de esa aparente anarquía el aspecto exterior es majestuoso.
Mejor ver en grande sobre fondo negro
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Seen and photographed on an Osaka sanpo with Fukuda-san, hyossie-san, Kome, Maeda-san, Makio-san, Minoru-san, Mitsuru-san, nansya-san and Hitomi-san, Roger, Taizo-san, Teruhide-san, Toshi-san, Yoshi-san, and Yuki-san. Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. February 16, 2013.
The Pannonian Plain is a large plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea dried out. It is a geomorphological subsystem of the Alps-Himalaya system.
The river Danube divides the plain roughly in half.
The plain is divided among Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
The plain is roughly bounded by the Carpathian mountains, the Alps, the Dinaric Alps and the Balkan mountains.
Although rain is not plentiful, it usually falls when necessary and the plain is a major agricultural area; it is sometimes said that these fields of rich loamy loess soil could feed the whole of Europe. For its early settlers, the plain offered few sources of metals or stone. Thus when archaeologists come upon objects of obsidian or chert, copper or gold, they have almost unparalleled opportunities to interpret ancient pathways of trade.
The precursor to the present plain was a shallow sea that reached its greatest extent during the Pliocene, when three to four kilometres of sediments were deposited.
The plain was named after the Pannonians, a northern Illyrian tribe. Various different peoples inhabited the plain during its history. In the first century BC, the eastern parts of the plain belonged to the Dacian state, and in the first century AD its western parts were subsumed into the Roman Empire. The Roman province named Pannonia was established in the area, and the city of Sirmium, today Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, became one of the four capital cities of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century.
" O mamma mia istimada
ite ses tue pro me:
un anghelu, una fada
ses sempre indaffarada
non pensas mai pro te!
In tottu s'universu
quadratu o tundu
se mi mancas tue
est sa fine de su mundu."
Ho scelto una poesia in sardo per rappresentare questa immagine e soprattutto fare tantissimi auguri a tutte le mamme come me!!
* Cara mamma, cosa sei per me?
un angelo o una fata
sei sempre indaffarata
e non pensi mai a te stessa!
In tutto l' universo
che sia tondo o quadrato
se tu mi mancassi
sarebbe la fine del mondo! "
Taken in Odaiba, Tokyo.
We've had some nice weather these past few days in Tokyo. This was the scene on Saturday evening overlooking Tokyo Bay. Thanks for viewing.
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A picture taken the same evening as this one: www.flickr.com/photos/gautfro/8660328008/in/photostream/l... And as in the pano picture you can here see the auroras play over the Landegode island, Jupiter is bright on the left side, in the top right corner you can see comet Pan-STARRS and the M31 Andromeda galaxy. The flare in the top left corner might be a meteor or a iridum flare from a satellite. The picture is best seen in large on black background. All coments are appreciated.
Thinking about all my peeps today... Especially those who are not around any more to share a glass of wine or a laugh. Maybe watching the Dave Allen documentary last night had something to do with it!
ODC: WORMS EYE VIEW
After roaming around the south hill one night in search of a good vantage point high enough to get an unobstructed view of the city, I finally stumbled upon this spot, which is probably about as good as it gets for full viewpoints of downtown. The wide angle made it seem small and diminutive, so I opted for a 9-shot panorama instead and this was the result.
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: Cliff Drive viewpoint in Spokane, Washington, USA
Wikipedia: Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, has been called the "Venice of the North" for its more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010.
From Mont Fort peak (3328m).Haute Nendaz. Wallis. Switzerland; at the front, Bec Des Rosses( 3222m) & Mont Blanc( 4810m) range at the back, Dents Du Midi with Haute Cime (3257m) & the Col Des Gentianes ( 2950m).
Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. With a height of 3,328 metres above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest summit of the range lying north of the Col de Louvie (2,921 m).
Mont Fort lies between the valley of Bagnes and the Val de Nendaz. In the winter season it is part of a ski area and its summit can be reached by cable car.
Stormy clouds over Kinderdijk (We were there for a few minutes only after disembarking our ferry from England)
Starbucks Coffee Company recently invited me to make a presentation about night photography for its internal photography club. It was a terrific event for which I had nearly a month to prepare. I was never nervous once until a few seconds after the presentation started. A bout of apprehensiveness struck me, which was really all in my head. Nothing unfortunate or embarrassing occurred!
Fortunately, I had a very good-natured and engaging audience. After a brief microphone sound-check took place two minutes into the discussion, and a few playful quips into the mic (i.e. Recall Joey’s popular quote from the “Friends” television series, “How You Doin’???”), I was ready to go! Laughter from the audience is always reassuring.
There was a turnout of approximately 70 individuals, and the head of the photo club told me he couldn’t remember the last time a presenter received audible applause at the conclusion of a presentation. I thought I could have done a lot better, but the overall feedback I received was -- to my delight -- extremely positive. Like most human beings, I am my own worst critic. On top of that, amidst the preparation, I was exhausted from multiple aspects of my daily routine from the previous month leading to the event. No complaints, though. Every minute and every second of this photography venture has been worth the effort.
If you would like to see the “Introduction to Night Photography” presentation (revised to target an online audience) and the concluding photo video, both are currently on my official blog. Pictures taken during the presentation are posted there as well. If anything, viewers can take humor in my nerdy voice and fashion sense. Please feel free to share the presentation and video with your friends and colleagues.
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The Photo:
This is a view of Seattle’s SoDo (South Downtown) neighborhood, which is essentially the city’s warehouse district adjacent to Harbor Island, which serves as the Port of Seattle. Starbucks’ world headquarters is located in SoDo. I love the bright lights of the port in combination with the thick clouds engulfing the Olympic Mountains along the horizon.
Even Seattle’s warehouse district has an alluring charm!
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Lake Garda is the largest in Italy. Its wider part to the south is surrounded by morainic hills that were left following the glacier recession, while the narrow northern part is enclosed by the mountains that create its fjord-shape and provide a very mild Mediterranean climate. The luminous environment, temperate climate, and flourishing vegetation - mainly olive and lemon groves, palms, cypresses, oleanders and orange trees - along with the majestic landscapes are the background to the remarkable historical and cultural remains spread all around and make this lake the most charming in Italy. Given the intense colour of its water with a marked shade of blue and matchless transparency, Due to its natural beauty, impressive scenery and reliable thermal winds, Lake Garda is one of the most popular windsurfing spots in Europe. It is the perfect place for surfers, from beginners to pros. Even if you're not a windsurfer, it doesn't take long to discover that windsurfing at Lake Garda is really popular.
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location and is located in Northern Italy. Campione del Garda is an unique location, the highly favourable climate and the ever-present winds all year round make this the ideal place for a wide range of amateur sports, where air meets water, from windsurfing and kitesurfing to sailing. Photo of Kanitha and Samantha at the edge of Campione in front of Lake Garda and the impressive Mount Baldo - 1,800 meters.
Het Gardameer is het grootste én schoonste meer van Italië. Gelegen in een prachtig landschap met bergen en stranden, schilderachtige stadjes als Sirmione, Peschiera en Lazise, en tal van bezienswaardigheden. Het azuurblauwe water van het Lago di Garda is ideaal voor windsurfen en andere watersporten. De omgeving is perfect voor bergwandelen. Rond het Gardameer bevinden zich talloze leuke vakantieplaatsen, van klein tot groot en van idyllisch tot zeer toeristisch. In deze plaatsen kun je slenteren door kronkelende steegjes met leuke winkeltjes en restaurantjes, flaneren langs de oever. Het plaatsje Campione del Garda aan de westoever van het Gardameer is alleen te bereiken via één van de tunnels van de Gardesana Occidentale. Je moet een afslag nemen in de tunnel. Campione del Garda, een pittoresk dorpje wordt gedomineerd door indrukwekkende verticale rotswanden op sommige plaatsen duiken direct in het meer. Campione del Garda heeft een aantal stranden, een kleine jachthaven. Het is ook een paradijs voor kite-surfen of kite-surfen, de meest bekende plek, met mooie sterke winden, van het Gardameer.
Střelecký ostrov :
is an island in the Vltava Prague. It lies roughly in the middle of the river and is connected with both shores Legion Bridge. Land belongs to the Old Town. Its area is about 2.5 hectares, about 750 m length and width at the widest point, the Legion Bridge, around 140 meters.
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We hunted for some nice light shining on that tree and after 5 cappucini, the sun came out for a short glimpse...
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We've seen shots of Nelson's Pillar before, but usually in the distance or in a state of chassis following its blowing up in March 1966, so I was delighted to find this fine view of it in our Eason Collection.
This photo also gives us a joyous assortment of trams - the no. 8 to Dalkey; the no. 29 to Fairview; the no. 20 to Rialto Bridge; and I think the no. 3 to Westland Row and Ringsend; and a car with reg. no. IK 9729.
There's also an infuriatingly obscured news poster which seems to be screaming about "Startling Evidence"!
Date: Circa 1927?
NLI Ref: EAS_1178
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La orchidea di Robert (Barlia robertiana ) è una pianta appartenente alla famiglia delle Orchidaceae. Il suo nome è un omaggio al botanico francese Gaspard Nicolas Robert.....
The orchid Robert (Barlia robertiana) is a plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. Its name is a tribute to the French botanist Nicolas Gaspard Robert .....
*THANKS COACH48 ......coach48
Castelsardo è una suggestiva cittadina che sorge sul mare, e proprio il mare ne ha segnato la storia. Il paese è stato utilizzato come roccaforte difensiva e punto strategico di controllo. L’antico borgo conserva ancora la sua struttura di roccaforte medievale, con imponenti bastioni, ripide scale e strette vie.
Sulla sommità dell’altopiano si erge la fortezza del Castello dei Doria, che ospita il Museo dell’intreccio mediterraneo.
INVITO TUTTI GLI AMICI A TAGGARSI DA SOLI NELLE CASE O NELLE BARCHE ;-)))!!
Buona vacanza a Castelsardo, io vi aspetto!
Those clouds looked really creepy, as they slowly swallowed the whole landscape... Unfortunately the sky was rather dull, so I had to add quite a bit of processing to get some blue out of it...
I'll also show a photo taken from the top (yup, we climbed it).
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The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west.
The area in front of the cliffs of the Storr is known as the Sanctuary. This has a number of weirdly shaped rock pinnacles, the remnants of ancient landslips. The most famous of these, and by far the largest and most apparent when approaching from the south, is known as the Old Man of Storr (Bodach an Stòir).
In January 2012, production of the science-fiction film Prometheus moved to the Isle of Skye, with filming taking place at the Old Man of Storr.
Rucola and asparagus fields in Fellbach (Germany) in September evening light.
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We had a wonderful stay in Casoli. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house Casa Bressan where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four bedrooms. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the Italian culture and live their way.
Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay.
Ons vakantiehuis Casa Bressan Camaiore ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de Italiaanse cultuur en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.
Spring seems to be dragging an anchor through a frozen, snow covered field, but I am confident it will arrive and produce more scenes like this one.
One texture is by Lenabem-Anna and the rest are mine.
Birds courtesy of Deviantart.
Happy Easter everyone :)
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The 100 Bicycles project: 100 different bicycles photographed in detail. This is bicycle number 5.
To learn more about this project see the 100bicycles group.
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STARDUST - THE MOST RELAXING MUSIC
Une belle chanson de Georges Moustaki :
"MA LIBERTE"
The same song ( by Moustaki) with French and English words .
Georges Moustaki : " Ma Solitude "
The same song " My solitude " with French and Spanish words
A focus stack of an Orchesella villosa, this was a different individual, from a week or so ago. This is a x5 magnification stack made up of 6 images, it would have been more, but the antennae closest to the lens had other ideas, however, the details on the furthest antennae are particularly good, there are some nice details in general here.
Again another weekend of no photography, that's 3 in a row now, Winter is holding on with a definite icy grip. This time last year I was photographing Weevils, Butterflies and Bee Flies, so far this year I have seen a couple of really tiny Weevils and that is about it. Then again I can always find more Collembola, they seem to be about no matter what :o)
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Inveraray Castle is a country house near Inveraray in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch.
It has been the seat of the Duke of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell since the 17th century.
The house is a mostly mid-18th-century neo-Gothic design. Designers who worked on the house include William Adam and Roger Morris.
The interior includes a number of neoclassical rooms created for the 5th Duke by Robert Mylne. These are among the rooms open to the public. The 13th Duke and his family live in private apartments occupying two floors and set between two of the castle's crenellated circular towers. Recent renovations included the installation of the house's first central heating.
In 1975, a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the castle basement while restorations requiring a worldwide fundraising drive were carried out.
Inveraray Castle is a Category A listed building. It is surrounded by a 16-acre garden and estate of 60,000 acres.
Inverary Castle is believed to be haunted by the "ghost of a harpist who was hanged in 1644 for peeping at the lady of the house." The sound of a mysterious harp playing has been reported by visitors to the castle.
In 2009, an episode of Most Haunted was filmed here.
In 2012, the Christmas episode of Downton Abbey was partly filmed here; the castle stood in for the fictional "Duneagle Castle."
Isola di Filicudi - Eolie
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Povera patria! Schiacciata dagli abusi del potere
di gente infame, che non sa cos'è il pudore,
si credono potenti e gli va bene
quello che fanno e tutto gli appartiene.
Tra i governanti, quanti perfetti e inutili buffoni!
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Si può sperare che il mondo torni a quote più normali
che possa contemplare il cielo e i fiori,
che non si parli più di dittature
se avremo ancora un po' da vivere...
...la primavera intanto tarda ad arrivare.
Povera Patria - Franco Battiato
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My cats ...
After many struggles between Puki and Lucy every so often there is also a time of peace ....
I miei gatti ..
Dopo tante lotte tra Puki e Lucy ogni tanto c'è anche il momento di pace ...
Der Bayerische Wald zwischen Rachel und Brotjacklriegel
Zur Vorfreude auf den Sommer!
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