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The things happen only one time in the life... on the Bolonia's Dune - Cádiz / Spain
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♪♫♪♫ Napul'è ♪♫♪♫ mille culure
Napul'è mille paure
Napul'è a voce de' creature
che saglie chianu chianu
e tu sai che nun si' sulo...... ~ Pino Daniele ~
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The beach from where this photo was taken is private property, but is owned by the company my dad now works for. We get to go there anytime we like. I like to think of this as My Own Private Beach, even though it's shared by multiple families.
At least I'm the only one who ever takes time to climb up the palm trees to get the cocunuts. Bottled water is overrated when coconut milk is on the menue.
A wet morning in Ottawa to start the weekend off with, but I still found some glory.
I'm the worst with names, but this tiny flower is the size of a U.S. penny when fully open.
A balcony photo from a moment ago.
I hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend and gets out to snap up some new images to post... like I need to do... :-)
BIG HELLO from Ottawa, Canada to all Flickr friends around the World.
I wish you an amazing weekend!
Thank you so much for all the comments and faves on the last photo - i'm overwhelmed by the response!
You can visit my zenfolio page, where i've uploaded more photos from NY:
Technique/Processing:
1 shot with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4, converted to b/w with Silver Efex, adding a slight blue toning.
Where?
Staten Island Ferry Terminal while waiting for the Ferry back to Manhattan.
Info:
Staten Island is a borough of New York City in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay. With a population of 487,407, Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs but is the third largest in area at 59 sq mi (153 km2).
The Borough of Staten Island is coextensive with Richmond County, the southernmost county in the state of New York. Until 1975, the borough was officially named the Borough of Richmond. Staten Island has been sometimes called "the forgotten borough" by inhabitants who feel neglected by the city government.
Staten Island is overall the most suburban of the five boroughs of New York City. The North Shore, especially the neighborhoods of St. George, Tompkinsville, Park Hill, and Stapleton, is the most urban part of the island; it contains the officially designated St. George Historic District and The St. Paul’s Avenue-Stapleton Heights Historic District, which feature large Victorian homes. The South Shore has more suburban-style residential neighborhoods and is home to the two and one-half mile long F.D.R. Boardwalk, the fourth longest in the world. Historically, the central and southern sections of the island were once dominated by dairy and poultry farms, almost all of which disappeared in the 20th century.
The borough is accessible to Brooklyn via the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and to New Jersey via the Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, and Bayonne Bridge. Staten Island has Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus service and an MTA rapid transit line, the Staten Island Railway, which runs from the ferry terminal at St. George to Tottenville. The free Staten Island Ferry connects the borough to Manhattan and is a popular tourist attraction, providing views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and lower Manhattan.
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A young red-tailed hawk enjoys the morning light (or ponders if I'm edible) along the famous buckrail fence of the Triangle X dude ranch.
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SCOUT EXPLORE: Aug 22, 2009 #6
Info photo: Fantazia Resort Marsa Alam
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Marsa Alam (o Marsà ‘Alam, in arabo مرسى علم) è stato fino a pochi anni fa un piccolo villaggio di pescatori situato in Egitto, sulla costa ovest del Mar Rosso.
Negli ultimi anni, a seguito dell'apertura dell'aeroporto internazionale (codice ICAO: HEMA, codice IATA: RMF) nel 2001, è cresciuto rapidamente fino a divenire una popolare destinazione turistica, come lo sono già Sharm el Sheikh e Hurghada.
Marsa Alam è situata in prossimità del Tropico del Cancro, dove il Mar Rosso incontra il deserto del Sahara, e si presenta ricca di palmeti e mangrovie, con un mare ricco di pesce per via della presenza della barriera corallina. Quest'ultima è molto rinomata tra i subacquei per via dei molti siti d'immersione ancora incontaminati, in cui si possono incontrare facilmente delfini (del genere stenella rostrata), dugongo e squali martello.
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Marsa Alam (Arabic: مرسى علم) is a town in south-eastern Egypt, on the west coast of the Red Sea. It is currently seeing increasing popularity as a tourist destination and development including the opening of Marsa Alam Airport in 2001.
Marsa Alam is situated near the Tropic of Cancer where the Arabian Desert meets the Red Sea, and it has the appearance of a tropical paradise with its palm trees, mangroves and sea coasts fringed with barrier coral reefs. It has already gained a strong reputation amongst scuba divers due to its numerous and unspoilt diving sites both along the coast and offshore. Sightings of spinner dolphins, dugongs and hammerhead sharks are a frequent occurrence for those who venture into its waters.
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We were on the Fire Lookout on top of Kendrick Peak at sundown. This is the view looking east at the San Francisco Peaks - Mount Humphreys and Mount Agassiz and the Snow Bowl Ski Resort north of Flagstaff. Some monsoon action today.
I backpacked the Pumpkin Trail - Bull Basin Trail loop up to the Kendrick Mountain Summit and camped northeast of the old Ranger Cabin. hikearizona.com/x.php?I=4&ZTN=195&UID=21152
From the USFS
www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/kentrick-mtn-w...
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness encompasses Kendrick Peak, one of the many peaks of the vast San Francisco mountain volcanic field located on the Coconino Plateau in north-central Arizona. Reaching an elevation of 10,418, the summit affords excellent views of the surrounding plateau, including the San Francisco Peaks to the east, the distant red rock of the Oak Creek/Sycamore Canyon country and Sitgreaves and Bill Williams Mountains to the south, Red Butte and distant views of the north rim of the Grand Canyon to the north. A fire lookout was first established on the summit in the early 1900's, and continues to be staffed to this day. In 2000 a majority of the wilderness was involved in a large wildfire. Dramatic vegetation patterns were created by burn intensities ranging from light to very severe, most evident on the west, north, and east slopes. On-going natural recovery processes may be observed, with early seral species becoming established in the severely burned areas. Characteristic montane coniferous forests, aspen stands, and high mountain meadow grasslands will re-establish with time. Unstable volcanic soils have undergone recurring severe erosion on the steeper slopes within burned areas, causing damage to the trails and access roads. Soils in the burn area will take many more years to re-stabilize.
Three maintained trails totaling 14 miles offer access to the wilderness. The Kendrick Mountain Trail, Pumpkin Trail, and Bull Basin Trail all lead hikers to the top of Kendrick Mountain and to the fire lookout tower. When the lookout tower is open during summer months, the lookout operator usually welcomes visitors to visit the top of the tower to enjoy the views.
There are no reliable water sources on the mountain, so pack in plenty. All of the trails are considered to be challenging due to the lack of water, impressive elevation gains, and the effects of the wildfire, including numerous fallen/falling snags and recurring trail erosion damage which can make route-finding difficult.
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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
(from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Stairs to the museum inside the Visitor Centre
(former Kohlenwäsche/Coal Washing)
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
On its 25th session in December 2001, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared both the sites of the shafts 12 and 1/2 and the cokery a World Heritage Site.
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"Climbing is the only cure for gravity."
My NOTES: Two things I want to do very soon. 1 - Watch the movie UP (it opened just this week here in the Philippines). 2 - Go wall climbing again, perhaps with some friends in Singapore.
Don't have any fancy strobe lights. So just used two halogen lamps to light this. One behind the figure as a back light and one right on top of it. My sister Dorothy had to hand hold the other so she gets part of the credit.
EXPLORE #148 (August 21, 2009)
EXPLORED
Taken on a flight from SFO to PSP.
California wildfire | California blaze | California forestfire |
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Koh Mak is a large island located between Koh Chang and Koh Kood Most of its plains area is coconut plantations. The whole area of this island covers 16 sq.km with a round distance of 27 km. Long coconut beaches and crystal clear sea are the splendid attractions of the island. A natural, tropical island, Thailand's preserved treasure, is an ideal destination for visitors who enjoy a tranquil environment unspoiled by mass tourism. Amongst 10,000 palm trees, there’s a temple, three fishing community villages, rubber plantations, and still uninhabited beaches. Koh Mak is the perfect place to relax, explore, calm your mind and smoothe your senses. Koh Mak Island, where less is more . . .
Photo taken on Koh Mak Island. Even during raining season a great place to be. Temperature of 32 degrees Celcius. (90 ºF). Once a day a speedboat brings visitors to the island. About 10 tourist a day will visit the island during raining season. Many resort are also closed, so the beach was ours. . . What more do they need than sand & sea. Photo of BieJee and Samantha.
Koh Mak is een redelijk groot eiland dat ligt tussen Koh Chang en Koh Kood maar dan veel rustiger dan eilanden als Phuket, Ko Samui en ook Ko Chang. Je komt hier om te relaxen in je hangmat en van de stralende zee te genieten. Je kunt prima snorkelen bij koralen en languit liggen op helderwitte stranden. Als het eb is kun je lopen naar het nabijgelegen eilandje Ko Kham met zijn mooie koraalriffen en kokospalmen. Er is ook een mogelijkheid een kano te huren en met rustige zee naar de eilandjes in de buurt te canoën. Koh Mak ligt met amper 2.000 bewoners in de beschermde Koh Chang Marine Park archipelago in de provincie Trat. Het is het derde grootste eiland van de provincie met een oppervlakte van amper 16 km². Koh Mak heeft een omtrek van 27 kilometer. De archipel telt 52 eilanden die verspreid liggen over een oppervlakte van 650 km². Bij lage tij kan men wandelen naar het Kleinere eiland Koh Kham, dat één kilometer verder noordwestelijk ligt. Het nabije Ko Phi is niet bewoond. Noordelijk gedijt Ko Wai, dat befaamd is voor zijn koralen, terwijl Koh Kradet ongerepte stranden biedt. Koh Mak is een zeer vlak eiland waar de lokale bewoners vooral actief zijn in de landbouw. De belangrijkste inkomsten worden verworven door de rubberboomplantages en de kokospalmen.
~Muhammad Ali
Congrats again Pens!
And thanks to all my flickr friends for your views and comments!
Explored August 19, #269
Explored #413 - Thank you! The spectacular Cliffs of Moher have made it to the final stage of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature" campaign. The 700ft sea cliffs are vying for one of the seven top places with 27 other finalists. The seven locations will be chosen by votes from the public all over the world over the next two years and the winners will be announced in 2011.
~ Claudia Ghandi
OMG! this is disastrous, stupid Flickr added sharpness to it... why the heck does it have to do that... does it think it knows better than we do.. aarrgghhh!!
Did this one with a macro ring; Im not much satisfied what macro rings produce, It makes the shot too hazy & dim.
And please -- NO INVITES I really appreciate that.
Happy Pinkalicious Tuesday everyone! =)
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Was driving past the River Torrens Outlet, Henley Beach, and noticed a pelican swimming around. Have seen them come out of water here a few times before and thought I would try my luck. Placed the camera bag down and next thing it comes walking up to me. Made for a good subject.
Enjoy
- Canon 5D Mark2.
- ISO 400, f11, 1/60 sec, 17mm.
- Canon 17-40 f/4 L.
Standard 3 exposure (+2,0,-2 EV) handheld
Processing
Photomatix
- Exposure Blended
Photoshop
- Adjustment of curves to increase the overall contrast (Linear)
- Adjustment of hue/saturation
- Used Smart Sharpen on Background Layer
- Reduced noise with Noiseware Pro
- Sig/Borders Added
After my last "fiery sky" sort of picture, here is something a bit cooler and more refreshing.
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Explored. Highest Position: #10
Please see this one LARGE for all the details!
As I continue to crawl my way back onto Flickr after my long break I share with you another view of the Prague Skyline looking toward the East Bank of one of our favourite cities in all of Europe.
This is as wide a view as I could get as I enjoyed the sunset from Strelecký Ostrov on the Vltava River looking towards the Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic. The first mention of this island was in the 12th century back when it was given the elegant name of Lawn.
If you haven't already done so, you can take a look at a closer view right here. This was one of my most enjoyable sunsets on our travels. It doesn't get much prettier than this for me. I will showing you one more view next.
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I hope everyone has a terrific weekend ahead the summer is winding down although it's still like 40 degrees here in Chatham and hot. Thank heavens for pools and basements.++
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Desde el camping del lago gutierrez sale un pequeño sendero que nos conduce a 3 lugares con indicación y 1 sin ella.
El camino mas fácil y corto nos lleva a la cascada Los Duendes.
El 2do, nos lleva por una picada (sendero montañoso) de aproximadamente 1 km (pero bastante empinado por algunos momentos), hasta el mirador de la foto.
El 3ro, nos lleva hasta una playa ubicada a unos 3 kilómetros aproximadamente, y también podemos seguir hasta el refugio Frey, el cual se encuentra a 10km, y para ir hay que avisar al guarda parques.
El 4to sendero, sin indicaciones, probablemente nos lleve hasta el cerro catedral.
..Vi dirò, questa foto non mi piace per niente, e più la guardo, meno mi convince, però sto facendo i gli esperimenti con i panorami.... devo pur fare un po' di gavetta. :D
I decided to grow some black (as described on the packet!) sunflowers to add to the garden this year & chose 2 different varieties. I sowed 6 seeds of each variety & they all germinated nicely & I planted them in the garden only to have them completely taken out by the slugs (greedy pigs)! So I repeated the excercise & ended up with 12 more sunflowers which I duly planted out. This is the sole survivor (slugs again) which is just about to bloom. I'll post another shot when it's blossomed fully, that's if I can get to it before the slugs do lol!
I took this photo in Zoutkamp, while I was on a Flickr Road Tour. That's a Flickr Meeting and travelling with a bus to some places :)
It was fun!
The photo is a 6 5-exposure-HDR-photos stitched at 10mm, so really wide :)
For more photos from the meeting click here.
"...weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."
Psalms 30:5b
taken yesterday morning at about half past 5...quite happy with this one..!
Have a great Sunday Flickr friends!
Thanks everyone for the views, comments, faves and invites :)))
explore #54
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-EI-yid1NY Shakedown street
B l a c k M a g i c classic truck 1955 gmc stepside
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The Rock Restaurant, east coast Zanzibar
Andenes are "steps" up the mountain, with buildings along the way. Machu Picchu, Peru.
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I continue to do the best I can in processing my old low-res tourist snapshots from a 2004 visit to Peru.
~Confucius
Thanks to all of your for your visits, they are appreciated, as always!
Explored August 12, #56
They said it was blue, when my blood was red. That's how I got a bullet blasted through my head
View large on black (a must on this one ;)
Rage Against the Machine - Bullet in the Head (spotify) (grooveshark) (youtube)
The assignment this week in Twitter Photochallenge is Self Portrait.
About:
The challenge this week is "Self Portrait". There are already many good contributions in the Twitter Photochallenge pool, so I had to do a little extra manipulation to make something new :))
This was shot with at very wide angle with two flashes. The inspiration for this creation comes from Josh Sommers, who creates the most amazing manipulations.
The big blue eye is my own, just slightly altered :)) I pulled the shot through all kinds of processing in Lightrrom and Photoshop, I do not look like this in real life :))
I used the warp tool to distort my face out of proportion. I took a separate photo of my eye wide open. I enlarged the eye using the OnOne fractal plugin for Photoshop, enhancing the colors and sharpened the structures. I cloned the pupil away and placed it underneath the warped face layer in Photoshop. Carefully I masked the original eye away and worked quite a long time one the edges. Very funny work :))
Check out the eye close up :))
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In and out of Explore, thanks to all for comments and faves :))
Discussion
Comments and critique are as always welcome. Let me hear your opinion, why do you like this, or even better, how would you approach this scenery. Give me your thoughts... If you can't find anything to critique, a simple "nice" is cool too :))
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"...Soy el facón que venció
la lanza de los malones,
y el montón de patacones
que luzco en mi tirador,
el que de un mismo color
tiene tropilla entablada,
aquél que en una payada
ni a Mandinga respetó,
y el que a ponchazos pelió
guapiando en Cancha Rayada..."
Fragmento de "Mi estampa", de Adolfo "Vasco" Zabalza
Fuente: gauchoguacho.blogspot.com/
San Antonio de Areco, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amigos, visitem: www.visiteareco.com
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
Sama-sama menuju bahagia
Cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Singapore 44th National Day Parade 2009
No PP, Just KISS, SOOC
OK one more sunset shot :-)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM/SUGGESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
All my public photos are free for personal use
let's have a coffee break! :))) Happy weekend Flickr friends!!
explore #157
thanks everyone for the views, comments, faves and invites!
#219/365 Post Process Fridays episode #28. Just when you thought Point & Shoot week was over I reel you back in! This gorgeous shot was taken by Chris aka h1r0. Some of you may or may not know I spent a good portion of my childhood in Germany. Seeing European scenes like this really brings back some wonderful memories. If you get a chance check out h1r0's stream, he has some pretty incredible street portraits. Also I'm running low on PP friday volunteers. Let me know if you are interested or if I have passed you up. FYI I usually will pick the photo so sending me shots does not usually work out in your favor :) (see how I added a happy face so I don't come off as rude)
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Canon EOS 450D + Peleng 8mm 3.5 Fisheye
HDR (One RAW) (-2/-1/0/+1/+2)
Explore - Highest position: 139 on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Foto tomada desde el Circulo de Bellas Artes, con el Peleng (y mucho trabajo).
HDR unido con photomatix y retocado con Dynamic photo HDR.
Tratada con fisheye-hemi y manualmente para eliminar las esquinas.
Y si, el horizonte queda en medio de la foto, pero para hacerla con un ojo de pez no quedan mas narices... y no me apetecia recortar ni el cielo ni la parte de la ciudad...
And mine were really really green after this shot I tell you. Didn't realize it was freshly watered! :D
A great way to end a wonderful day. A drive down to Currumbin Rocks for a moonrise shot and plenty of opportunities to get something else than the moon. Sorry guys...no moon in this shot taken 6min before moon rise. The moon was behind the clouds for the first minutes so I just hang around...
And good to see my friends there too, Danielle and Nick, Terence and Brenda and the kids and Wayne and and and...
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