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There it goes all alone, it continues to fall
With it, it takes the emotion, the emotion of all
Wait, can you hear it?..A sob has broke free...
Echo Beach Canggu, Bali, Indonesia
Canon EOS 50D + EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EXIF: 10 sec • f/13 • 10 mm • ISO 100
Exposure Mode + White Balance: Manual
Filter: HITECH Filter 2stops SE
Software: Digital Photo Pro + Adobe Photoshop CS3
Honest comment/critique are welcome, thanks guys :)
Well, looks like you'll be seeing an awful lot of Suki this year! I've joined a group called 52 Weeks for Dogs: One picture a week of one dog till 2011. Here goes!
Nikon D300s + Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 VC + SB-900=>Cam right, through umbrella, triggered by on camera pop up
(Blog)
Attempting to capture an image that has been taken so many millions of times, takes a lot of thought and preparation. Reaching this area on the Marin Headlands, is not the difficult part; however adding my personal touch was somewhat harder.
Observing for about an hour before shooting, I noticed a couple of fairly large boats pass under the bridge. My thought was that if a boat or ship would pass through the frame at the right moment, it would create a motion of the water. This in-turn would cause the light reflection of the bridge to move in the water, and thus spreading the glow and reflection out just far enough to be a defining part of the image.
Well, about 30 minutes after sunset, it happened. Combined with a 30 second exposure, this was the result.
While, I didn't get much sleep bundled up in my vehicle that night, I really enjoyed this experience, and am looking forward to returning to the area with the hope of capturing more of it's beauty.
Grazie della Vostra Amicizia.
Questa è una piccola barca, che il suo proprietario con tanta cura mantiene.
Questo suo grande sacrificio gli porta qualcosa ( tempo permettendo )...
Forse durante la Vostra visita in Sardegna, avete visto delle barche più belle ( io le chiamo barche .... ).....
Aspettiamo la Vostra visita in Sardegna... e questi saranno i posti che Vi faremo conoscere...
Piccole barche e grandi Pescatori....
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Manufacturer: Almazora Motors Corp.
Model: '10 Tourist Star RE
Chassis: MAN 753 (16.290 HOC-SKD)
Engine: MAN D2866TOH
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Today I received my 3rd Dan Black Belt for Batto. The art of Japanese Sword Cutting. Today I used only a wakizashi (Short Sword) One handed cutting.
The temp was -1C and as you can see it was snowing. This was held at a very old shrine. More photos later.
My wife took these nice photos at 6 frames per second.
Cropped in a hurry. Sorry about bottom left. :-).
This is the view from where I stayed in Sungei Dua, Penang Island.
Picturenaut3 HDR 6 frames
See my first comment box for the morning shot!
For several years already I had tried to capture the splendour of the spread wings of the Woodland Kingfisher but never managed. You can imagine my excitement when we were just relaxing on the deck of Rattray's and 2 of these beautiful birds landed on the tree just outside of the camp and started displaying their beauty while shying away an intruder. A little bit too far away but the converter came in handy.
Dear Friends, as the year is coming to an end (she said with some relief as 2009 to me was one of the toughest of my life) I would like to wish you a fantastic, wonderful, healthy and most of all happy New Year with lots of fantastic 'Kodak moments'. Thank you so much for your friendship, support and encouragement! I appreciated each and every comment, Flickr mail and fave more then I can express in words...
The ladybug still wonders whether to jump from the nettle or better prefer to fly ;-)) ..
Der Marienkäfer überlegt noch, ob er von der Brennessel springen oder vielleicht doch lieber fliegen soll ;-)) ...
* Happy New Year * Frohes Neues Jahr * Bonne année * Feliz Año Nuevo *
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Coccinellidae is a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds (UK, Ireland, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa), ladybugs (North America), or lady beetles (preferred by some scientists). Lesser-used names include ladyclock, lady cow, and lady fly.
They are small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm (0.04 to 0.4 inches), and are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of species are mostly or entirely black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids (and, conversely, there are many small beetles that are easily mistaken as such, like tortoise beetles).
Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species described, more than 450 native to North America alone.
A few species are pests in North America and Europe, but they are generally considered useful insects as many species feed on aphids or scale insects, which are pests in gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and similar places. The Mall of America, for instance, releases thousands of ladybugs into its indoor park as a natural means of pest control for its gardens.
A common myth is that the number of spots on its back indicates its age. (Wikipedia)
By the way the ladybugs in Belgium look the same like in Germany ;-) ....
Der Marienkäfer gilt als Himmelsbote der Mutter Gottes und ist ein Glücksbringer. Er soll die Kinder beschützen und die Kranken heilen, wenn er ihnen zufliegt. Man darf ihn jedoch niemals abschütteln oder gar töten, weil man sonst das Unglück anzieht.
Die Marienkäfer (Coccinellidae) sind eine weltweit verbreitete Familie halbkugeliger, flugfähiger Käfer, deren Deckflügel meist eine unterschiedliche Anzahl von auffälligen Punkten aufweisen. Viele Arten ernähren sich von Blatt- und Schildläusen.
Die Marienkäfer sind bei der Bevölkerung beliebt und tragen die unterschiedlichsten Namen in der jeweiligen lokalen Umgangssprache. Die Beliebtheit begründet sich unter anderem darin, dass sie im Gartenbau und der Landwirtschaft nützlich sind, da sie allein in ihrer Larvenzeit je nach Art bis zu 3.000 Pflanzenläuse oder Spinnmilben fressen. Sie sind in ihrem Aussehen variabel, was ihre Bestimmung erschwert. Dieselbe Art kann in dutzenden Mustervarianten auftreten. Manche, wie etwa der Luzerne-Marienkäfer, erreichen sogar über 4.000 gezählte Varianten. Früher wurden diese Varianten innerhalb derselben Art mit eigenen Namen belegt, beispielsweise beim Zweipunkt-Marienkäfer (Adalia bipunctata) mit über 150 Bezeichnungen, die allerdings heute nicht mehr verwendet werden und wissenschaftlich bedeutungslos sind. Bei manchen Untergruppen – etwa innerhalb der Unterfamilie Scymninae – kann eine Bestimmung schwierig sein und zuverlässig nur aufgrund einer Untersuchung der Genitalorgane erfolgen. Neben den Genitalien sind die Kopfkapsel, der Kopfschild und die Fühleransätze oft zuverlässige Unterscheidungsmerkmale ähnlicher Arten.
Die Käfer können gut fliegen und erreichen 75 bis 91 Flügelschläge pro Sekunde. Die Anzahl der Punkte gibt entgegen einem weit verbreiteten Irrtum nicht das Alter des Käfers an, vielmehr ist die Zahl der Punkte charakteristisch für jede Art und ändert sich während des Lebens des Käfers nicht. (Wikipedia)
Übrigens sehen die Marienkäfer in Belgien genauso aus wie in Deutschland ;-) ....
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Here's Vancouver harbour at daybreak shot from the balcony of our room in the Westin Bayshore. Very similar shot to the last one I posted, taken at night.
I'm looking forward to the best year ever, continuing my commute between Victoria and Vancouver and hopefully opening another office in Washington, DC by the end of the year.
Happy New Year everyone! Have a fun and safe night tonight and prosperous 2010.
"... Entre um trago e um amargo,
recostado num esteio,
bombeava o piazito feio,
mas taludo - sem embargo,
sentindo no campo largo
cheiro de pasto e incenso
naquele desejo imenso
de que este ano que nasce
faça que o homem se abrace
no amor da paz e o bom-senso... "
Fragmento de "Payada do Ano Novo", de Jayme Caetano Braun
Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
"Here's to the Bright New Year, and fond farewell to the old;here's to the thing that are yet to come,and to the memories that we hold."
Wish you a Happy New year friends.
"Just let your love flow like a mountain stream
And let your love grow with the smallest of dreams
And let your love shine " - Bellamy Brothers
Location: Tagbibinta Falls , Maragusan
Compostela Valley , Davao Region
Philippines
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This image is dedicated to all my Italian friends! I love your beautiful country.
Thank you very much all my dear friends for your visits, comments and faves!
Please NO MULTIGROUP invites!
Mallard Duck with full winter green colours tilting head back after a quick drink.
Few more days left in the year, I really hope 2010 is simply a better year.
There sadly comes a day, when you just won't pay
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”... Já ramalhei muito laço
nas reculutas que fiz
e, hoje, o tempo me diz
do pouco que aprendi
campereando por aí,
sons de milongas nos dedos
nas estâncias e varzedos
da costa do Piray... “
Fragmento de “Entre as frestas do tempo”, de Eron Vaz Mattos
Pelotas, Rio, Grande do Sul, Brasil
(repositioned in photostream)
This is the most amazing gift I have ever received I think mainly because of the story behind it. It's a Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera.
Last Friday I posted an image on my tumblr of this camera that someone else had taken, not knowing that the Monday before, my Friend Lauren Collins purchased one for me.
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I skipped a few days in the Christmas series. This is My Christmas Eve image.
UPDATE: The film will begin production again January 2010.
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The Jordaan is a district of the city of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The Anne Frank House, where Anne Frank went into hiding during World War II, is located on the edge of the Jordaan, on the Prinsengracht canal. Rembrandt spent the last years of his life in the Jordaan, on the Rozengracht canal. He was buried in the Westerkerk church, at the corner of Rozengracht and Prinsengracht, just beyond the Jordaan. The most common theory on the origin of the name is as a derivation of the French word jardin, meaning garden. Most streets and canals in the Jordaan are named after trees and flowers. Built in the first half of the 17th century to house the working class, the Jordaan is now one of the most expensive, upscale locations in the Netherlands. In the Jordaan it's more easy to have a bike or red Vespa scooter since car parking is the most expensive in the world. Daily unsecured parking in the Amsterdam Jordaan cost 5 €/hour or 7.10 US$/hour.
Believe it or not: many Dutch people don’t mind the winter in Amsterdam. Probably because the city is built for it! Ever heard of the Dutch word gezellig? A real translation doesn’t exist, but the English word cozy comes pretty close. In the Netherlands we put a lot of effort in making a place look and feel gezellig. A lot of cafés in Amsterdam use wood and warm colours for the interior combined with dim light, sometimes comfy couches and nice little corners. Since the houses are very old, it’s exceptional to get a license for a fireplace. Some places have one though. Just because nothing beats a glass of red wine in front of the fire after a whole snowy day of strolling around in Amsterdam !
Last weekend it snows and it was -6 degrees Celsius. The heavy snowfall is too bad for ice skating. So I had walk around the canals of my neighborhood. Photo taken here at the Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam. A image of a classic red Vespa scooter. This smallframe Piaggio PK range was made in the early '80s. The largeframe Vespa scooter known as the PX range were manufactured in the late '70s. The Vespa was the first globally successful scooter. This red one is not mine. My red scooter is in my basement free of snow. In Amsterdam center it's more easy to have a bike or scooter since car parking in Amsterdam is the most expensive in the world. Daily unsecured parking in Amsterdam Jordaan cost 5 €/hour or 7.10 US$/hour. Not a lot of people can effort or want to sponsor our local authorities! So whenever I go abroad I'm always smiling about the cheap parking fees compared with Amsterdam.
De Jordaan is een wijk in Amsterdam. Tijdens de bouw van de Jordaan in de eerste helft van de 17e eeuw heeft men het patroon van de oude poldersloten gevolgd, dit in tegenstelling tot de grachtengordel Herengracht, Keizersgracht en Prinsengracht, met tot gevolg dat de straten in de Jordaan vaak scheef en schuin op de overige straten en grachten staan. De Jordaan was met zijn kleine huisjes van oudsher een typische arme volksbuurt. Er waren ook veel ambachtslieden en kleine bedrijven gevestigd. Maar tegenwoordig is het er hip om er te wonen en zijn de huizenprijzen hier hoog. De naam Jordaan komt van het Franse woord Jardin wat tuin betekend. Er zijn ook veel bloem namen van de straten en grachten in de Jordaan. Er zijn overigens meerdere theorieën over het ontstaan van de naam Jordaan. De afgelopen nacht is er zo'n tien tot vijftien centimeter sneeuw gevallen. Dit zorgde ervoor dat de stad er prachtig bij lag. De sneeuw bezorgt plezier, maar ook overlast en hinder. De hevige sneeuwval heeft het verkeer in Nederland zondag grotendeels platgelegd. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de Brouwersgracht. Geen weer om op je rode Vespa te gaan rijden. Een klassieke scooter uit de jaren '80. Piaggio is een Italiaans merk dat vanaf 1946 beroemd werd met de productie van scooters die de naam Vespa wesp kregen. Dit is niet mijn scooter. M'n rode scooter staat lekker droog in de kelder.
Last night I went the Heathrow Airport with my friends. On that day, one of my friend was going to Bangladesh for holiday. We went there only for him not for photography purposes. But I don't forget to put my camera inside of my bag. When my friend was busy with his check-in process, i went to out side of heathrow airport for smoking with my another friend. I noticed colours, colours and colours. I liked those a lot and did not forget to have a shot of the modern architecture. And this is the architecture that I took from there.
Heathrow Airport, Twickenham, England.
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In winter, Amsterdammers watch the falling thermometer readings with the same focus as people in Aspen and Chamonix. When the temperature drops low enough for long enough, the lakes and the canals become sparkling highways for the skaters. Little kiosks are set up on the ice to dispense heart-warming liqueurs. I really love this part of our culture. Almost everyone, young or old, likes to skate and is smiling and friendly. Today it's the first day of ice skating on natural ice at Ransdorp nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. During the month January and February thousands of geese can be found here in Waterland. The geese are migratory, moving south or west in winter. The greylag geese fly in V- formation to save themselves energy. The next days extreme low temperature of -6 degrees Celcius expected. Too bad it started snowing yesterday which makes it very hard to go skating.
A fast snapshot of a Dutch ice-skate girl taken while I was skating too. A photo of Waterland at the Bloemerdalergouw towards Holysloot - nearby Amsterdam. As temperatures plunge across Europe, many are cursing the cold. But not in the Netherlands. There, many are hoping for further frigid conditions. It was my first time on skates again in this early winter of 2009. It was a cloudy day but at the end of the day the sun came through which gave a beautiful glow. Look at the thousands of geese flying in the background. At this time of year they are easy to find in Waterland. Too bad it started snowing yesterday which makes it very hard to skate. Waterland in the winter is a real skater’s paradise.
Eindelijk weer een weekend waarin Waterlanders de ijzers konden onderbinden. Nog geen ideale condities, maar geen wakken. Op de Ransdorper Die is het ijs nog niet dik genoeg, maar hier op de bloemendalergouw tussen Ransdorp en Holysloot kan er al aardig geschaatst worden. De Grauwe gans, grijsbruine gans met forse oranje snavel en roze poten is hier heel veel te zien in Waterland. Duizenden ganzen vliegen altijd in V-formatie waardoor de krachtsinspanningen over de groep worden verdeeld. De bomen en weilanden zijn wit, de sloten bevroren en de adem komt in kleine grijze pufjes uit mijn mond. Handen op de rug. Rustig ademen. Ik geniet van het geluid van de ijzers over het ijs en het prachtige uitzicht over de besneeuwde weilanden. Het is min zes, het is bewolkt maar aan de horizon komt uiteindelijk de zon nog door die een prachtige gloed geeft aan de horizon. Het is ijs is door de sneeuw helaas te dof om het licht te weerkaatsen. In de verte kan je de flats van Amsterdam IJburg zien en steekt de wonderlijk stompe toren van Ransdorp uit het landschap. Die stamt uit dezelfde vervlogen eeuw als waarin de Amsterdammer Hendrick Avercamp begon met het schilderen van zijn vermaarde winterse schaatstaferelen. Wie even wegdenkt kan zich vandaag in Avercamps wereld wanen.
Desejo um lindo e Feiz Natal a todos meus amigos do Flickr !!
I wish a a beautiful and Happy Christmas to all my friends from Flickr !!
"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." (Charles Dickens)
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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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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.
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
Pink Floyd
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Sant Jaume de Frontanyà és el municipi més petit de Catalunya, actualment té tan sols 31 habitants. Situat a la comarca del Berguedà, en el límit amb el Ripollès, just a la serralada del pre-pirineu. En el nucli s’hi troba un magnífic exemplar d’església romànica dedicada a Sant Jaume, i que està considerada la catedral del romànic al Berguedà. El nucli urbà es desenvolupa al voltant de l’església, i més enllà d’aquest nucli pròpiament dit, s’hi troben unes cases de pagès, cadascuna amb la seva pròpia història. Podem recomanar el poble de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà pel seu entorn i la seva tranquil·litat. Gaudiu a Sant Jaume de les diferents èpoques de l’any, la gran varietat de bolets que hi creixen; la famosa “Edelweis”, més popular a les nostres terres com a “flor de neu”, a més, prop de Sant Jaume es pot visitar l’ermita pre-romànica de Tubau i el Santuari de Santa Maria del Oms.
Sant Jaume de Frontanya is the smallest town in Catalonia, currently has only 31 inhabitants. Located in the Berguedà region, on the border with Ripollès, just mountains of the Pyrenees. At the core there is a magnificent example of Romanesque church dedicated to St. James, which is considered to Berguedà Romanesque cathedral. The village developed around the church, and beyond this nucleus itself, there are several country houses, each with its own history. We recommend the village of Sant Jaume de Frontanya by its environment and its tranquility. Treat yourself to St James the different seasons, the variety of mushrooms that grow the famous "Edelweis" most popular in our lands as "flower of snow", also near Sant Jaume can visit the pre-Romanesque chapel of Tubau and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Olmos.
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà es el municipio más pequeño de Cataluña, actualmente tiene sólo 31 habitantes. Situado en la comarca del Berguedà, en el límite con el Ripollès, justo en la cordillera del pre-pirineo. En el núcleo se encuentra un magnífico ejemplar de iglesia románica dedicada a Santiago, y que está considerada la catedral del románico en el Berguedà. El núcleo urbano se desarrolla alrededor de la iglesia, y más allá de este núcleo propiamente dicho, se encuentran unas casas rurales, cada una con su propia historia. Podemos recomendar el pueblo de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà por su entorno y su tranquilidad. Disfrute en Sant Jaume de las diferentes épocas del año, la gran variedad de setas que crecen, la famosa "Edelweis", más popular en nuestras tierras como "flor de nieve", además, cerca de Santiago se puede visitar la ermita prerrománica de Tubau y el Santuario de Santa María del Oms.
Some wild Norwegian scenery once more... This old bridge looks like such a peaceful place to be, but the waterfall carrying (cascading?) glacier water from Jostedalsbreen brings the sound of thunder.
Que la familia,los amigos,la paz y la alegria os ronden a todos en estas fechas navideñas,mis queridos flickeros..lo deseo desde el fondo de mi corazón!!!.
Aquí,en mi cocina,pasaré bastantes horas en los días venideros,con nuestra Virgen de Covadonga siempre a la vista.
Dada la preocupación que noto en los comentarios aclaro que en esta casa todos echan una mano...para levantar las tapas de la cacerolas!!!,la verdad es que me ayudan
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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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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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EXPLORED Dec 13, 2009
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.
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Geiranger from another angle....Check out the Geotag to see the exact location
Have a great Sat dears!
Faisal!
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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Time for a nice refreshing swim in San Francisco Bay! Actually there was some crazy person swimming on the right side during this 2-minute exposure. No trace of him in this photo however. No HDR.
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Settings etc.:
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Canon 5D Mark II
2-horizontal shot panorama (about 10,000 pixels wide)
Canon 17-40L @19
2-minute exposure @F14
1 LEE soft ND grad 0.9 (100x150mm) (2 filters reflects bright lights)
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
No polarizer.
ISO 50
Small Slik tripod with Manfrotto pistol grip ball head
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
The west span of the San Francisco-Oakland bay bridge is an amazing suspension bridge, built in 1935! The east span (behind the island) is being rebuilt right now.
102 million vehicles crossed over the bridge in 2008 which makes it the second-busiest bridge in the world behind the George Washington bridge in New York, which carried 108 million.
This span is 10,304 feet long (3,141 m), nearly as long as the world's longest suspension bridge, the 12,826 feet (3,909 m) Akashi Kaikyo bridge in Japan. And there is another 10,000ft non-suspension section to the right of the frame but it is not counted, so the Japanese bridge is considered longer.
It has 5 traffic lanes on the top deck and 5 on the lower deck, so the traffic always packed to the limit, even at night. The George Washington has 7 in each direction, so the traffic is probably better there. Fortunately we have the Bay Area Rapid Transit system with a tunnel on the bottom of the bay crossing underneath the bridge and entering the city almost right underneath where this photo was taken!
This is a rare example where a clear sunset with the sun behind the camera is often better than a sky with clouds. I've tried this shot with cloudy skies and I just can't get it to look as good as this.
The map shows exactly where this is. Parking can be difficult so the transit system is often the best way to get here.
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PS - I made a new version of the Diablo Panorama. It is the previous shot to this in my stream.
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!
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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