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Yep! A squirrel and some bokeh! How's that for some good old fashioned cliché?
Just found out that I have another Thanksgiving dinner to attend at my brother-in-laws. I thought today would be a fun, lazy Flickr catch-up day! So ... I will attend to that this evening! And attend to more chowing today {just what I needed}!
Happy Cliché Saturday!!
Resto di supernova e nebulosa a emissione:
Dati: 15 x 12 min. 800 Iso + 7 Dark + 25 flat e darkflat
Software: Iris e Photoshop CS2
Strumenti: ottica Takahashi FSQ106 f/5 su Skywatcher EQ6 pro - Canon 40D CentralDS.
Data e luogo di scatto: 25/11/2011 a Spinello (Fc)
Temp. esterna: 3,1° C temperatura al sensore -13,5 °C - Umidità da 80% a 55%
oooooooh its heavily raining here. i went out with raincoat to take a flower shot, since there were drops on it, i got an idea to make this as flower-drop shot.
you all know that i used to hold the thing with drops in my left hand and camera in right, but this time though i was holding only my non-SLR camera in hand, i faced difficult in making the shot, as wind was blowing along with the drizzling rain.
i managed to take this shot and returned back with this droplet shot and droplets on my camera
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A little bit of autumn color for you ... before winter gets here!! I have so many autumn photos I took before I left for my Yosemite trip. I spent a few hours at a local nature center. I was the only one there; the light & the colors fabulous!!
Happy "Fall Color" Monday!
Taken from my hotel room on the 22nd floor of the Cerulean Tower Hotel in Shibuya , Tokyo .
The Hotel actually had 40 floors on the elevator so I asked the concierge in my most polite japanese if it was possible for me to go higher up to make a photo ?
He said I could from the restaurant but it opens at 11am and unfortunately I had to leave at by 7.30 for the airport . I can only imagine how spectacular that view must have been. Shikata ga nai !
Finally I got a change to enjoy my seascape fetish for couple of days. A successful weekend trip with my friend Örvar Atli to the north of Iceland, visiting some "hidden gems" and less visited places of our part.
Ernan is a shipswreck at Borgarsandur, near Sauðárkrókur in Skagafjörður, north Iceland. The remaining ship is only visible on low tide, so for successful photography it's pretty hard to plan to visit it during sunset/sunrise unless having the tide figured out also. So it's really a hidden gem.
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Taken @ Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Naples, Florida, USA.
November 5th 2011
Nikon D 5000 - Nikkor 18-200
I used Clive Sax: Falling texture and a touch of FrenchKiss Brushes Thank you very much !!
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Another shot from my Oregon Zoo tour. This guy is the coolest. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: it’s too bad Lions are so dangerous otherwise they would make the perfect 21st century family pet. Heck YAH I’d walk down the street with one of these on a leash. Ya think anyone would bother me? Who needs a watch dog when you can have a watch cat? The only problem would be carrying a shovel and shopping bag instead of one of those small plastic doggie bag thingies for......well......you know. =)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUYzkqrns5o - Mom cat hugging her kitten after C-section. Very cute!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLfCBxXw5nk - Cat Conflict. Greedy mother. Cute!
youtu.be/BWxWM9wqxyY - Super cute! Mom cat helps her kitten to escape.
bologna, mercato di mezzo.
colori, luci e profumi.
anche in novembre, perchè no.
clicca sulla foto, per vederla GRANDE - click on it, to see it LARGE, thanx
♬ ♪ ♩ ♭ ♫♪ - Cindy Lauper - True Colors
Show me a smile then
don't be unhappy, can't remember
when I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know i'll be there
L'entropia è una grandezza che viene interpretata come una misura del disordine (caos) presente in un sistema fisico qualsiasi, incluso l'universo.
Taken @ Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Naples, Florida, USA.
November 5th 2011
Nikon D 5000 - Nikkor 18-200
My husband was concerned, the sky was very dark then maybe we would not see sunset in Naples, he had already visited the city and the beaches, but for my sister Miriam, my son, Jose Luis and I, it was our first time, I I told him that the sun would beat the clouds and as we expected this time of sunset, the boat gave us this picture worthy of retention and remember in our hearts.
I did not use textures here just added my signature with my photoshop program.
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... ed un doppio sguardo che*.
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Un grupo de camellos descansando mientras su dueño esta preparando el rezo, esta escena ha sido captada en Assilah Marruecos.
Espero sea de vuestro agrado
Os recuerdo que todas se pueden ver en grande y comentarlas
Mejor ver en grande sobre fondo negro
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He tenido la suerte de pillar esta familia de gatos dormitando, aunque nada mas ver que me paraba como podeis ver ya pusieron los cinco sentidos
Pruebas con texturas y fondos
Espero sea de vuestro agrado
Mejor ver en grande sobre fondo negro
Iceland[4][5] i/ˈaɪslənd/ (Icelandic: Ísland, IPA: [ˈislant]; see Names for Iceland), officially called Republic of Iceland[6][7][8] and sometimes its counterpart Lýðveldið Ísland in Icelandic (for example this is a part of the name of the Constitution of Iceland, Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands), is a Nordic European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.[9] The country has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi).[10] The capital and largest city is Reykjavík,[11] with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterised by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.
According to Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in AD 874 when the chieftain Ingólfur Arnarson became the first permanent Norse settler on the island.[12] Others had visited the island earlier and stayed over winter. Over the following centuries, Norsemen settled Iceland, bringing with them thralls (serfs) of Gaelic origin. From 1262 to 1918 Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later the Danish monarchies. Until the 20th century, the Icelandic population relied largely on fisheries and agriculture. Industrialisation of the fisheries and Marshall Aid brought prosperity in the years after World War II. In 1994, Iceland became party to the European Economic Area, which made it possible for the economy to diversify into economic and financial services.
Iceland has a free market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries,[13] while maintaining a Nordic welfare system providing universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens.[14] In recent years, Iceland has been one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. In 2011, it was ranked as the 14th most developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index,[3] and the fourth most productive country per capita.[15] In 2008, the nation's entire banking system systemically failed and there was substantial resulting political unrest.
Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Norse heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse (particularly from Western Norway) and Gaelic settlers. Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is closely related to Faroese and some West Norwegian dialects. The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, poetry, and the medieval Icelanders' sagas. Currently, Iceland has the smallest population among NATO members and is the only one with no standing army.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
Focal Length: 16mm
Aperture: f/22.0
Shutter Speed : 2.5 seconds
ISO: 50
Exposure: Manual
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”
~Ashley Smith
Here you see my dad walking the dogs :) It was a wonderful autumn day with unusual warm weather. Everything looked beautiul in the sunlight. :)
and thank you all so much for more than 50,000 views. I LOVE YOU ALLLL :D ♥
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London
Please check out my new group City and Architecture
canary wharf tube station london
Explore #1
More recent photography of London
slowly we step into winter.... first snow on the road, cold wind blowing, a last view to autumn (maybe...) and waiting for christmas.
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Come and see the overwhelming beauty of Bled. Romantic walks or a carriage ride around the lake, or a trip with a traditional pletna boat to the idyllic church on Bled island. A visit to the mighty castle on top of the vertical cliff by the lake, the nearby ski slopes, mountain hiking trails, children's events with Zaki the swan, cycling, hunting and fishing - these are just some of the things you can do in Bled. The oldest castle in Slovenia, first mentioned in a 1011 donation deed as castellum Veldes. Perched atop a steep cliff rising 130 metres above the glacial Lake Bled is a symbol of Bled and Slovenia – Bled Castle. The image of the castle forming a romantic backdrop to the two girls and the church on it has earned the resort worldwide recognition through the centuries. Castle terraces offer spectacular views of the lake and the island. There is only one island in Slovenia, but it is more beautiful and appealing than most island chains anywhere. It is situated in an Alpine lake, surrounded by picturesque mountains. For centuries it has been an enchanting symbol of the town that modern tourists are just beginning to discover and to which they often return.
The lake surrounds Bled Island, the only natural island in Slovenia.The lake is 2 km long and situated in a picturesque environment, surrounded by mountains and forests. The island has several buildings, the main one being the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, built in the 15th century, where weddings are held regularly. To reach the island you have to board the wooden Pletna water taxi and for a few cents it will scoot you across the loch, a tradition dating back to the 12th Century.
Het Meer van Bled is een meer in de streek Gorenjska tussen de Karawanken en de Julische Alpen in het noordwesten van Slovenië bij de plaats Bled. Het meer is 2120 m lang en 30,6 m diep. In het meer ligt een eilandje met de Maria Hemelvaartskerk uit de 9de eeuw met fresco's en een gouden altaar. Het eiland is te bereiken met een Pletna. Een Pletna is een boot, een soort gondel met een dakje en is 7 meter lang en ongeveer 2 meter breed. De bootjes varen onder andere op het meer van Bled. Het meer van Bled is bekend bij roeiers. In 1966, 1979 en in 1989 werden de wereldkampioenschappen roeien hier gehouden. Ook in 2011 vond het hier weer plaats. Op een hoge rots torent het Bled kasteel, één van de oudste kastelen uit 1004 van Slovenië, over het meer uit. Dit kasteel uit 1004 is een van de meest bezocht toeristenattracties van Slovenië. Het oudste deel van het kasteel is de romaanse toren. De gebouwen van het kasteel liggen rond twee kasteelhoven, met elkaar verbonden door een trap. Behalve het museum ook een traditionele drukkerij, wijnkelder, waar gasten hun eigen wijnfles kunnen vullen, en een kruidengalerij. Bled kasteel trekt bezoekers niet alleen met de sage en pittoreske architectuur, maar ook voor het onvergetelijke uitzicht op het meer en het bredere gebied van Gorenjska en de Julian-Alpen. In de zomer maanden is de kasteel sfeer verlevendigd door het bezoek van een aantal deelnemers aan het boogschieten toernooi, en op warme zomer avonden, worden bezoekers aangetrokken door concerten van klassieke muziek onder de sterren hemel. Rond het alpenmeer kun je uitstekend wandelen, maar je kunt er ook een bootje huren, vissen, of in de omgeving paardrijden. Bled ligt op 50 km. van Ljubljana.
En la hora azul y desde la orilla contraria del rio Duero pille esta panoramica de la parte antigua de Zamora en el momento que las luces se empezaban a encenderse en la ciudad.
Solo puedo decir que disfrute viviendo este momento y por supuesto fotografiandolo
Espero sea de vuestro agrado
Mejor ver en grande sobre fondo negro
Hey! I just got back from my trip to the Finger Lakes. I'm going through my shots and trying to catch up now.... I hope you like this picture better then the phone pic I posted a few days ago ;)
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Puesta de sol veraniega en el pueblo costero de "Le Grau du Roi", en el sur de Francia.
Lo considero el mas bello de toda la CAMARGUE, con su gran faro que tiñe de colores y
luces sus placidas aguas que dividen la ciudad en dos hermosas partes.
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Canon EOS 400D Digital + Tamron 18-200 mm f3.5-6.3 Di-II XR
# Obturación: 1/320 seg. ~ Diafragmado: f/ 5.6 ~ WB: Manual ~ ISO 100.
# Filtro polarizador circular.
Aqui de analogico a digital:
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My friend Larry launched a new group: "The Human Element"
Recently, we had a long discussion around the idea that 'some photos just wouldn't be the same without the unique visual characteristics of the human form.' Please join his group and add your 'human element' image. We'd love it if you shared with us!
Last week, I drove to the lake to catch a sunrise. It was a beautiful sunrise. When this gentleman strolled into my frame with his long shadow, it transformed the image for me. It was boring without the 'human element.' I was saving this for a future Fence Friday but decided that this would be my first entry for the new group. And of course, it is also Wednesday, so ...
Happy Bokeh Wednesday!
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Taken today on the moorland tops of the beautiful Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK.
Hope all my friends have a fabulous week! :-)
Love Carl xxxx
In Erinnerung an die wunderschöne Neckarinsel in Tübingen im letzten Herbst
In memory of the beautiful Neckar Island in Tübingen at last autumn, Germany
Autumn Landscape
Glenora Wine Cellars, Dundee, NY: www.glenora.com/
Finger Lakes, NY Autumn - Landscape Vineyard
Thanks for visiting here!
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Koper, the Old Town at least, is one big sight. From carved grey Istrian limestone to narrow streets leading to the main square, boasting the largest cathedral in Slovenia, everything in Koper narrates a story of past and present moments. Koper rose from an ancient settlement built on an island in the southeastern part of the Gulf of Koper in the northern Adriatic. In Ancient Greece, the town was known as Aegida. Later it became known by the Latin names of Capris, Caprea, Capre, or Caprista, from which the modern Slovenian name stems. In 568, Roman citizens of nearby Trieste fled to Capris due to an invasion of the Lombards. The Lombard, a Germanic tribe ruled in 8th century. Trade between Koper and Venice has been recorded since 932. In the war between Venice and the Holy Roman Empire, Koper was on the German side. In 1278 it joined the Republic of Venice. It was at this time that the city walls and towers were partly demolished. Koper grew to become the capital of Venetian Istria and was renamed Caput Histriae, head of Istria. Assigned to Italy after World War I, at the end of World War II it was controlled by Yugoslavia. With Slovenian independence in 1991, Koper became the only commercial port in Slovenia. Koper's main sight of interest is its Venetian-era old city. Its main street, Cevljarska is no more than two or three meters wide in some places and this old town is packed from dawn to dusk. Cevljarska will lead you towards the town's main square; Titov, which is dominated by the bell tower of the St. Mary's of the Assumption Cathedral. Perhaps the most astonishing building on the square is the hacienda-like Praetorian Palace, the seat of the city's governor during the Venetian Republic. Koper's real attraction, however, is the sea. While the closest sand beach is in the neighboring town of Portorož, it’s possible to go swimming or you can go fishing. Most coastal towns have an angler's club where local fishermen gather to swap fish stories and plan fishing trips.
Koper in Slovenia has a very lively little harbour that both has a marina and a fishing part. An ancient town known for its fishing and still enjoyed by the youngsters of today. This boy start fishing in the harbour with basic tackle and a handful of saltwater rigs. Saltwater fishing is as much about the adventure as it is about the fish. Regardless of where you choose to fish, five factors will determine where you’ll find fish: water temperature, weather, structure, current and bait. Figuring out what combination will result in good fishing is the central challenge facing all anglers.
Koper ontstond in de oudheid. Door de Grieken werd de stad Aegida genoemd, bij de Romeinen Capris, Caprea, Capre en ook wel Caprista. Koper is nu één van de drie havensteden van Slovenië. Het ligt ten oosten van Izola en Piran en ongeveer 11 kilometer ten zuiden van de Italiaanse stad Triëst. Aan het marktplein staan enkele prachtige gebouwen die meer dan 500 jaar oud zijn. Het stadhuis, voormalig pretorenpaleis, valt op door zijn hoge balkons en kantelentorens. Tevens staat er op dit plein een gotisch gebouw Loggia genaamd. Tevens is de vlakbij gelegen St Nazarius kathedraal een interessante bezienswaardigheid. Het provinciaal museum van de stad gaat o.a. over de 2500-jarige geschiedenis van Koper. In de middeleeuwen werd Koper een administratief centrum voor Istrië en kreeg het de naam Caput Histriae vanwaar het Italiaanse Capodistria is afgeleid. Slovenië heeft slechts een kleine kuststrook van ongeveer 50 kilometer in Istrië aan de Golf van Triëst, die deel uitmaakt van de Adriatische Zee. De baai waaraan Koper ligt heet de Baai van Koper. Toen de Lombarden, Oost-Germaans volk in het jaar 568 binnenvielen vluchtten de Romeinen uit Triëst naar Koper. Later heersten de Lombarden en de Franken over Koper. Het is bekend dat er al in het jaar 932 handel was tussen Koper en Venetië. Een oorlog in 1035 tussen het Heilige Roomse Rijk en Venetië, waarin Koper de zijde van het Heilige Roomse Rijk koos, verstoorde de handel. In 1278 sloot het zich aan bij de Republiek Venetië. Koper werd een belangrijk handelscentrum en de hoofdstad van het Venetiaanse Istrië, Koper kreeg de naam Caput Histriae. Na de Eerste Wereldoorlog werd het aan Italië toegwezen. Aan het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog viel Koper onder Joegoslavisch gezag. Koper telt 1270 inwoners die tot de Italiaanse minderheid behoren (2,7% van de totale bevolking). Hun positie is door de Sloveense grondwet beschermd, wat onder meer eigen radio- en televisiezenders, verplichte tweetaligheid in bestuur, onderwijs, rechtspraak en opschriften, reclame en dergelijke. Hoewel het strandstrand enkele kilometers verder ligt in Portorož kan je na een rondwandeling toch heerlijk zwemmen in Koper. Naast het kieselstrand zijn er pieren waar je met trapjes in het water kan om in de zee te gaan zwemmen. Hier en daar zijn er vlonders waar de jeugd lekker vanaf kunnen springen en duiken. Je kunt hier ook heerlijk vissen zoals de jongens hierboven. Het is een geweldige manier om te genieten van de natuur en natuurlijk het vissen zelf. Een dag vol avontuur en gezelligheid. Na een dag schuif je aan tafel bij één van de uitstekende visrestaurants in de haven om te genieten van een de lekkerste verse vis die je ooit gegeten hebt! Behalve natuurlijk als je je eigen vangst op een vuurtje bakt.
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Imagen tomada desde la "Rue Foch" y la "Puerta del Peyrou", de 1691 y de
estilo "dórico" (ver imagen auxiliar abajo). Montpellier al sur de Francia, es
la octava ciudad francesa por su población y un importante centro industrial
donde destacan los productos textiles, metalúrgicos, alimentarios, como el
vino, editoriales y químicos.
Para abarcar la imensa perspectiva del arco, utilizé un objetivo ultra gran
angular de 10 mm, y un filtro polarizador circular para dar mas dramatismo
y contraste al cielo. Las aberraciones en las esquinas del fotograma para
esta clase de lentes es un hecho inevitable.
# Para esta toma:
Canon EOS 400D Digital + Sigma 10 ÷ 20 mm EX DC
# Obturación: 1/400 seg. ~ Diafragmado: f/4 ~ ISO 100 ~ WB: Manual.
# Filtro polarizador circular hama.
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"Adventure in the Land of the Ancient Gods"
LADAKH : Day 6
After taking some pictures near by our campsite, we continue our morning walk around the shores, trying to catch some different foreground. Tsomoriri is a stunningly beautiful lake with an incredible scenery around, not only surrounded by barren mountains with snow-capped mountain peaks, but also delighted by the sight of greenery along the shores. Sometimes flowers added a tinge of color to the bleak Tso Moriri.
This is the land of endless discovery.
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