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“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)
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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!
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Another one from down by the Li river in Guanxi Provence, China.
I was messing around with the Nik filter 'Bleach Bypass' on this one.
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.
Walking around, I met this old door,
had the window between open, looked and tried;
imagine a better world for all,
in the mailbox let some applications,
I hope that everyone gets good news,
these are the wishes of a Dreamer.
Caminhando por aí, encontrei-me com esta porta antiga,
tinha a janela entre aberta, olhei e tentei;
imaginar um Mundo melhor para todos,
na caixa de correio deixei alguns pedidos,
espero que todos recebam boas novas,
são estes os desejos de um Sonhador.
peregrino27
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!
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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
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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
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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.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Globe Restaurant (Al Faisaliah Tower).
Food is not just what you eat: It's where, how and with whom you eat it. A bottle of Chardonnay, a well-prepared meal and a view to die for is the perfect combination. For food enthusiasts, like myself, you have to try dining at the top of Riyadh city (The Globe). It's an extremely valuable experience that you should not miss.
Oh, and make sure you have your camera with you. You'll know why once you get there.
PS: I don't drink alcohol, and the Chardonnay glass in this photo is alcohol-free. After all, we're still in Saudi Arabia ;-)
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الرياض - المملكة العربية السعودية
مطعم الجلوب ، الفيصلية
السر -أعزائي- في الغذاء لا يكمن في نوعيته وحسب ، بل أين وكيف ومع من تتناول طعامك ، على الأقل إن كنت ترغب بـ ذكرى وتجربة لا تنسى
زجاجة شاردونيه ، وجبة ممتازة التحضير ، وبالطبع مزيج من المناظر الخلابة هي المعادلة التي يصعب إيجادها هذه الأيام ، وإن كنتم من عشــّـاق الطعام ، مثلي ، فـ حتماً ستجدون ما تبحثون عنه في هذا المطعم
ملاحظة : أنا لا أشرب المشروبات الكحولية إطلاقاً ، والشاردونيه في هذه الصورة خالي من الكحول تماماً ، إلا أنه يــُـحَــضــّـر بنفس الطريقة مع مراعاة عدم إضافة الكحول
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.
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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.
~Confucius
Ok, so maybe oneeeeeeeee more shot of the neighborhood! Took this last week after the first snow we got of the year. We didn't get very much, but I still liked how it looked!
Thanks for the visits my friends, enjoy your weekend!
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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
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Houston, Texas USA.
Festive holiday music gig in our office buildidg
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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!
Lake Tamblingan is the smallest lake in Bali, it is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere, rain forest hills and fogs are daily covering the whole area. During rainy season a quality light in this area can drastically change within minutes (i took this shot 38minutes later after Down to Tamblingan).
The authenticity of nature in Lake Tamblingan is still strongly felt in the absence of the use of motorized boats in the lake and no modern tourism facility. Local communities use traditional wooden boats called JUKUNG for fishing. Don't expect to catch big fish, there is no big fish, just catch the happy feeling being in a wonderful place ^_^
Canon EOS 50D
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
30 sec • f/14 • 17mm • ISO100
Exposure Mode + White Balance: Manual
HITECH Filter ND Grads 3-stops HE
HOYA NDX400
RAW proccessed with Digital Photo Pro
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS3
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Honest comment/critique are welcome, thanks guys :)
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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
This week I decided to bring my camera to work with me in the hopes there would be a sunrise. I swung by a local lake on the way to work and found this great blue heron perched on a log. I have been wanting to get a shot like this for awhile. Consider this my first attempt for such a shot. I would like to do a bird silhouette series at some point. Hope you enjoy this quick fall snap I took :) Thanks for looking!
This is probably THE most popular location for people to take photos of the Seattle skyline. I used to live on Queen Anne Hill and would see this view daily... and never once get sick of it. I remember this day like it was yesterday, in that moment, knowing that the scene that was unfolding in front of me, was truly a once in a lifetime event. Though I've taken probably 1,000s of shots of this location over the years, I had never seen anything quite like it. Though the color in the sunset this day was absolutely breathtaking, the real draw for me were the multiple sets of lenticular clouds that formed over Mt. Rainier. It’s rare enough to catch the mountain on a clear day and be able to view one UFO shaped Lenticular cloud forming over the mountain, let alone mutliple sets stacked on top of one another. Throughout this day, up to 5 different sets of Lenticular stacks had formed and slowly moved off to the side of Mt. Rainier as the wind patterns shifted. Rumors state that lenticular clouds are a sign that the weather pattern is changing and rain is on its way within 24 hours. With how often it does rain here in Seattle, you’d think that these things would be more common! As colorful as this shot is, it really doesn’t do justice to the brilliant, near fluorescent orange sunset that was due West (this shot is facing South).
Though I have many personal favorites, this is really the photo that started it all for me. The one where all my previous years worth of HDR explorations finally "clicked" and everything came into balance. Some of you have seen this shot before and for those folks, I appologize :-) On the photo's one year anniversary, I decided to clean up my original image and run it through a slightly different post process. Also, when I joined Flickr almost 1 year ago, I didn't really know what I was doing and posted 30 images at once. This was buried deep within that set and sadly, never got any attention.
I must say, one year later, the creative "inspirado" that this one capture gave me is still going strong and I think I've taken more shots this year, than almost my previous 20 years of photography. Ah, the beauty of digitial :-)
Work took a bit of turn for me but has finally starting to calm down so I'm looking forward to getting back into my Flickr groove and checking out all he great work I've missed in the bit of time I've been away! Hope you all have a great week!
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.
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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
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Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/22
Shutter Speed : Bulb 80sec
ISO: 100
Exposure: Manual
Impresionante noche, las largas exposiciones te dan tiempo para charlar, reir, o simplemente plantarte, y mirar.
لحظة غروب والسما صافية وجميلة لحظة غروب بتساويها الف ليلة وليلة
لحظة غروب والنفس صافية والقلب راضي بتسعد اجمل واحلي ذكريات الماضي
لحظة غروب رجعتنا لذكريات فكرتنا بحلم عدي ووقت فااااااات
لكن الماضي هيفضل في قلوبنا ثابت
فاتت اللحظة وعدت الشمس وغابت
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وقت التقاط الصورة
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Canon EF 100-400mm F/5.6
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Waking up in hospital in 2003, Mr. Vimon found himself unable to see and tied down with restraints. Apparently doctors were afraid he might commit suicide. Little did they know, their patient had more than just the will to live. Seven years after developing the Champassak Pa Suam waterfall as a tourist area, and just three days after the opening of his restaurant there, Mr Vimon Kidbamloung was hit by malaria and his world turned completely dark. His restaurant was full of customers, but shortly after opening he was taken to the hospital where he remained in a coma for 8 days. When I woke up, every thing was totally dark. I heard the voice of a young nurse who was looking after me, so I asked her to take off the restraints as I was conscious of my condition. I told the doctors to do whatever it took to assist me in my recovery. My cousin and two sons were waiting to help, he recalls. After his recovering Mr. Vimon decided to write a book how to fight and overcome set backs entitled: They Say I’m Crazy in order to tell his story in his own words.
I want to tell the facts about my life and my work in developing the waterfall. Because I am blind, people exaggerate too much about my life. Some people even say that I am a forest guarding soldier. After its introduction to the public, the entrepreneur’s book has been selling very well. Readers seems to be interested in this man’s life and how he manages to be so successful despite impairment. Vimon has also become a lecturer, invited to speak to youth in Laos and Thailand as teachers believe his life can inspire younger people to fight and overcome set backs in their own lives.
I think Mr. Vimon did a great job together with the locals. The Pa Suam waterfall is located on the Bolaven Plateau and is a great spot to spend a lazy afternoon or a quiet overnight stay. The Uttayan Bachieng Lodge overlooks the waterfall and offers a wide range of accommodation options, from unique tree-house type bungalows to homestay in an ethnic Lave village.
From Pakse we went for a long drive passing Lak then making a turn at the major road, Route 20, heading to Salavan province, we visited Pa Suam falls. At the entrance there is a long inner drive towards the falls where the unnamed restaurant of Mr. Vimon can be found. This one is pretty popular since it’s closer to Pakse and Salavan. Pa Suam Waterfalls is a low height falls. It’s beauty lies on its majestic wide torrent along rectangular stones. A very picturesque waterfall. There is another un-altered falls nearby Pa Suam and it doesn’t have a name yet. I thought the falls looks nice as it flows freely down river. After our visit we headed to an ethnic village nearby. There are a lot more falls in Bolaven Plateau. The best time to visit is in the afternoon for the best light but I might as well do with what I have.
Source: Vientiane Times August 29, 2009
Canon 50D | ISO 100 | f22 | 15 | 10mm | nd400 | Lee 0.6 and 0.9 Soft Grads
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Slipping fast
Down with his ship
Fading in the shadows
- Metallica, Unforgiven III
After a recent visit to Point Cartwright, we thought we might as well stop by and check the SS Dicky for some more nd400 and Lee fun. The tide was fantastic - beautifully lapping around the wreck. I was thinking I needed another element to this shot and so Kane decided to jump in and stand still for a lot of time. He did cop a good number of waves and was a very still model. Natutal light rays in the sky provided by the sun passing through some clouds. The dark patch is a little annoying in the top right, but alas the interest in the image is enough I hope :)
Processing
Clarity, black and white, cool WB tones, more gradient in the sky, sharpening.
Kuwait | WaterScape | SunRise
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Camera: Canon EOS 5D mark ||
Lens: Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Focal Length: 16mm
Aperture: f/20
Shutter: 5 sec
ISO: 50
Exposure: Manual
Other : on tripod + Cable Release
Filters : HOYA ND8 filter
Under the trees made of supple wood,
When it is neither day nor night,
I will wait for you at the murky meadow
Beneath the midnight moon drained of light.
As I walk, I stand and observe,
Pretending that you are there..
Saturated in the crimson hue
Breathing the misty meadow air.
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Nikon Digital
Tripod Stability
Exposure: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18.3 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
AFArea Mode Setting: Closest Subject
Hue Adjustment: Manual
Noise Reduction: Off
WB_ RGGBLevels: 315 256 256 585
Lens Data Version: 0202
Exit Pupil Position: 66.1 mm
AFAperture: 3.5
Focus Position: 0x83
Focus Distance: 2.11 m
Lens IDNumber: 148
Min Focal Length:18.3 mm
Max Focal Length: 55.0 mm
Max Aperture At Min Focal: 3.6
Max Aperture At Max Focal: 5.7
MCUVersion: 150
Effective Max Aperture: 3.6
Nov, 25, 2009
2:08:52 A.M.
Toronto, CANADA
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Through the palm trees and down the riverbank, we could see the muddy river over branches and stones. Buddhist monks crossing the river to Luang temple in Pakse, fisherman wading with nets and boats streaming along the swirling river. Here the Xe Don river flows into the mighty Mekong river. One of the world’s major rivers is estimated 4,909 km length. The brown color doens't mean the water is dirty but indicates the destructive land use systems on its watersheds. Women washed clothes along the banks. Boys swim and splash. The biodiversity of the Mekong is one of the richest in the world. More than 1200 species of fish have been identified and there could be possibly as many as 1700. Fishing is a very important part of the economic activities in this area and a vital source of protein in the local diet. Even the rare species of freshwater dolphin, the Irrawaddy dolphin can be seen at the Lower Mekong. You will develop a sense of serenity being absorbed by the physical pull of the river and its surrounding lush green landscape.
Photo taken in Pakse - Loas. It's quiet town located between the two lazy rivers, the Mekong and Xe Don river. Life flows slowly here, just like this muddy river. The people are gentle and unassuming. The buddhist monks crossing the river on their way the monastery Wat Luang. Viewing the river you will be soaked up by the slow paced atmosphere. A few miles further this Xe Don river flows into the mighty Mekong.
Een kijkje door het weelderige groen op de modderige rivier in het zuiden van Laos.
Boeddhistische monniken steken de rivier over naar de tempel Luang in Pakse, vissers met netten en boten die langs varen. Hier stroomt de Xe Don rivier de machtige Mekong rivier in. De Mekong is 4909 kilometer lang en wordt beschouwd als één van de belangrijke rivieren in Azië. De bruine kleur betekent niet dat het water is vuil maar wijst de grote kracht van o.a. meesleuren van land. Vrouwen wassen hun kleren langs de rivieroever en jongens springen in de rivier. De biodiversiteit van de Mekong bergen is één van rijkst aan de wereld. In de rivier leeft de grootste soort meerval ter wereld. Meer dan 1200 soorten vis zijn geïdentificeerde en misschien nog wel meer. De visserij is economisch zeer belangrijk en een essentiële bron van proteïne in het lokale dieet. In het lage gedeelte bij de Mekong-delta komen zelfs nog de bezondere irrawaddydolfijnen voor. Het leven gaat hier zeer gemoedelijk, zo rustig als de stroming van de modderige Mekong rivier. Je gemoedstoestand wordt al gauw één met deze prachtige en rustgevende omgeving.
I made a promise last July that I would upload another picture of this mind-twisting stairwell (seen in Charlestown, MA). Here I am four months later proving that I'm a man of my word. This flattened perspective sparked an interest in urban abstracts this past summer... it still tops the list as one of my favorites from Boston. A huge thanks to Irisa for the crop suggestion!
20 Jul 2010 - Reached 10,000 views!
Dedicated to digitalpsam, a friend who is always present...thanks Sam!
Regalo 6 preset di mia creazione" Vintage Look" per Lightroom, se siete interessati richiedete il link per il download tramite flickr mail ; )
I give 6 free presets created by me, "Vintage Look" for Lightroom, if you're interested, ask the link for download, via flickr mail. ; )
Everyone survived this shipwreck during a storm in the 1960's at Carraig na Finise.
You may have seen this ship before, especially if you are Irish. You can see it
here from about the 12 second mark.
Maison Kammerzell, a medieval civil housing building in late Gothic architecture in an area formerly belonging to the Holy Roman Empire.
Located in the heart of Harlem, there is no finer restaurant than Sylvia's. It is known for the famous and not so famous folks that believe the soul food offered here is second to none. We had heard of this place so a group of us stopped in for lunch. I had the ribs, they were to die for and I will surely taste them again on the next trip to NY
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