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Explore FP on 30 Apr 2009. Highest position #9.
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Suicide blonde
Was the colour of her hair
Like a cheap distraction
For a new affair
She knew it would finish
Before it began
Something tells me you lost the plan
You want to make her
Suicide blonde
Love devastation
Suicide blonde
You want to make her
Suicide blonde
Love devastation
Suicide blonde
She stripped to the beat
But her clothes stay on
White light everywhere
But you can't see a thing
Such a squeeze
A mad sad moment
Glory to you
Glory to you
Take me there
Take me there
Got some revelation
Put into your hands
Save you from your misery
Like rain across the land
Don't you see
The colour of deception
Turning your world around again
You want to make her
Suicide blonde
Love devastation
Suicide blonde
You want to make her
Suicide blonde
Love devastation
Suicide blonde
(Suicide blonde- INXS)
Piazza Navona in Rome.
(This photograph was taken by my friend Teresa)
- Highest position in EXPLORE #47 on 30 April 2009 - Thanks all for the visit!
HDR #31 - Huffaz Lake at Darul Quran
Location, Date & Time:
Darul Quran JAKIM, Ampang Pecah, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor, MALAYSIA.
07 April 2009 | 06:44 pm (+8GMT)
**Or download this place's .kml files (zipped) for Google Earth here!**
Canon EOS 350D + Kit Lens:
ISO100, f/14, focal length at 18mm, taken handheld.
Post Processing:
- Tone mapped HDR using details enhancer from 3 exposures RAW.
- Photoshop were used to do some Level, Brightness, Saturation, High Pass sharpen and dodge adjustment!
You:
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are welcome.
Music:
Tak Seindah Sentuhan Mata by Nazrey Johani from album Nostalgia Memori The Zikr.
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"Every past is worth condemning." Friedrich Nietzsche
Much much beautiful architecture ... apart from Crawlies part ... rest was pretty boring. If you've kids around ... I'm sure they'll love this place. It was like revisiting the grade 4/5's science books again ... live ;-)
BTW, do you miss dinosaurs? I do =(
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry -- 'The Little Prince', 1943.
*** Make me happy... see it LARGE! ***
Tanah Lot Temple, Bali, Indonesia
Pura Tanah Lot (Tanah Lot Temple) is Hindu Temple.
Located about 20 km from Denpasar, the temple sits on a huge offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide.
Tanah Lot means "Land in the Middle of the Sea" (in Balinese language) is a famous rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali.
Note: It is a fantastic place to view beautiful dramatic sunsets. Every day at dusk, tourists throng the area to witness the magnificent silhouette of the temple against the glowing horizon.
Explore #212, April 28th, 2009
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From the vault. My first HDR in a while ;)
Taken one night after work from Kangaroo Point, QLD, just before the storm came over.
Enjoy.
- ISO 100, f9, 1/10, 10mm
- Sigma 10-20mm Lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- HDR, 3 exposures [2,0,+2EV] shot in RAW/ISO100 at f9, using Sigma 10-20mm lens.
- Borders added using Lightroom 2.2
- Upsharp mask in Photoshop 6.0 (50%)
HDR
- Tone mapped using Photomatix HDR, in detail mode.
I love how the glass reflects the sky in this shot (another shot!) of the More London complex on London's South Bank.
~ A. P. Herbert
This ones for sweet & adorable Qirat for the lovely testimonial she wrote for me, thanks girl =) please do have a look at her stream & her natural talent.
Happy Pretty Pink Fluffy Tuesday =) | ♫ Listen ♫ | > Fluffiness <
Thanks to the amazing & incredibly talented v1nz for the song =P
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This shot was taken with the assistance of Mr.Buyie =)
Yeah! We know this is a boring shot. And we know a lot of people have done this before. We weren't even sure how to do it but finally figured it out. It took us about 50 shots to get it just right.
For this shot, my 580 EXII speedlite was used as a master on Buyie's 40D, while Buyie's 430EXII was used as a slave, put at the left side of the glass, and point it straight to the glass.
We used a black-coloured briefcase for the backround and a a piece of glass for the base.
A credit to Bro. Azli and Bro. Emran for the info of strobist setting.
Please see also Buyie's shot for the same object HERE...
Canon EOS 40D (Buyie's) + 28-80mm:
ISO500, f/4.5, 1/125", focal length at 37mm.
Strobist Info:
As mentioned above!
You:
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements (as usual) are welcome.
Me:
- 1st trial to shot lime splash and 1st trial to using strobist in my shot!
Music:
Apa Yang Kau Tahu by Rabbani from album Arah.
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© & ® 2009 annamir@putera.com
First, an apology, because I'm doing a post and run. I'll have to get back to your comments tonight.
Second, its 5 days before my brothers wedding, so we are running around getting things done. One of my relatives is visiting from oseas, so I'll be a bit occupied taking him here and there to see our beautiful Australia :)
Third, Happy Monday Blues and wish you all a great start to the week ahead!!!
In and out of Explore. Thank you!!!
Happy Sunday Every One =)
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About
I Captured Previous shot for my Imaganation Series in which i Found my Magical Rings :D , when i done processing on it the Idea come in My Mind , let go for HDR to , and in the end it give good Result & i love it :D
The Shot
Single Exposure Shot (+2) , Iso 200 , Focal Length 35 mm , Light Using Energy Saver (4) Bulbs 100 Watts.
Photomatix
Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
Basic Adjustments , tools & Logo.
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_xqftDv8lo
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National Parks are extensive nature areas with important natural assets and many opportunities to enjoy them. The Dunes on Texel completely satisfy these criteria. The main part of the Slufter is a wide dune valley which has a open connection to the North Sea though a hole in the outer dunes. At high tide seawater streams into the Slufter though creeks an at low tide it streams out again. The large Slufterckreek at the beach, were the water most the times comes through, over time the creek has moved in a northern direction. Because this creek was heavily damaging the dunes on the northern side in May 2004 intervention was needed. A new creek was constructed on the far most southern part of the Slufter. Each of the terrains within the National Park has its own characteristic flora. In the dune-slacks, uncommon vegetation can be found. The age of the dunes also influences the vegetation. The young dunes close to the waterfront contain proportionally more lime. The older dunes lying more inland have a lime deficiency. The lime dissolves in the rainwater and sinks to the bottom. Various types of heather grow well here. The extensive nature area of the Slufter is an exceptional place.
Photo taken in the Dunes of Texel National Park. The wind was blowing hard, got sand in my eyes but the effect was beautiful. The moon is a composite which makes it a shot from another planet.
De Slufter is een uniek gebied dat in open verbinding staat met de Noordzee. Na een aantal mislukte pogingen om er een landbouwpolder van te maken, werd aan het begin van de 20e eeuw besloten het zeegat open te laten. Het Sluftergebied bestaat uit een krekenstelsel dat soms na een storm onder water staat. De Slufter wordt als vogelreservaat beheerd; alleen het zuidelijke gedeelte is vrij toegankelijk. In het noordelijke stuk broeden veel vogels, zoals eidereend, bergeend en kluut. In de Sluftergeul leven zeedieren als krabben, garnalen en platvis. Op de strandvlakte van de Slufter spoelen naast de schelpen uit de huidige zeefauna ook heel veel fossiele schelpen aan die afkomstig zijn uit het Eemien, de warme periode voor de laatste ijstijd. Naast deze duinvallei bestaat de Slufter ook uit twee lange duinenruggen die de vallei aan de noordwestkant scheiden van de Noordzee. Dit gebied heet de Lange Dam. Tussen deze twee duinruggen in bevindt zich een zoete natte vallei met veel orchideeën.
"...El caballo bayo es muy buscado, su pelaje ya era muy frecuente en la península Ibérica. Viene ciertamente de los caballos importados por los moriscos que invadieron la península española y que salieron a las Américas más tarde. Algunos bayos fueron caballos de reyes y grandes combatientes. Ganaron también muchas carreras y enriquecieron a algunos de sus propietarios. Muchas historias están ligadas a la fama de estos caballos que se dican fuertes, resistentes, inteligentes y leales. Entre las diferentes capas, los bayos son considerados como los mejores de las tropas militares..."
Fragmento de "Bayos"
Fuente: www.justacriollo.com/pages_es/criollopassion_es/fichebayo...
San Antonio de Areco, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amigos, visitem: www.visiteareco.com
This morning was less warm than the last few days, with a promise that the day will be more pleasant as well. Was out in the garden checking on how some things fared in the recent heat wave. This grouping was looking quite well so I thought I'd capture it and share it here.
The Echeveria 'Gilva Spreader', in the foreground, I've shared about before - not as many flowers as we've had previously, but a better showing than expected this year (the weather has been so strange). To the left is Iris foetidissima 'Variegata' - a nice, tough, persistent clump of handsome foliage. Behind it, in front of the large terra-cotta pot, is Calamintha nepeta - we've seem this a lot growing wild in the South of France. My plants came from the late Wayne Roderick, a local plantsman and plant collector. I really enjoy its fragrant, minty foliage.
To the right of the Calamintha is a pot of hybrid Agengel or Pansy-Faced Pelargonium 'Angie' (from our friend Robin at geraniaceae.com). Below 'Angie' is a small, blue-gray carpet of Sedum rupestre. I also grow the very closely related S. sediforme, but S. rupestre is distinctive in its flower stems which emerge arched over like an umbrella handle before straightening up when in flower. Between this Sedum and the Echeveria first mentioned, is the foliage of Stachys chrysantha.
In the rear is a large plant of Lavandula dentata and a small potted specimen of L. viridis. The succulent in the top left corner is Crassula perfoliata var. heterotricha.
© 2009 Steve Kelley
See if you can spot the Jupiter trail in the upper middle. This was shot from the Empire State Building observation deck looking South towards Jersey City, NJ, the financial district, Brooklyn, and Staten Island in New York City (NYC).
To view all images in larger sizes and to download, purchase, or license please click here: Images from the top of the Empire State Building...
Nikon d300
Part of "MY BEST" Set, a collection of Images that I feel represent my skill as a Photographer, as well as reveal my eye for picking good quality Images. View more of MY BEST here.
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EXPLORED ON 20 APRIL 2009 - # 148
I dedicate this image to my father, who has been the light of my professional life.
Who can give the sun, the permission to shine. Not even the darkest of clouds can hide the brilliance radiating out of the heart of our Solar System. Such is its power.
In the same way, who can hide the brilliance of the light in our heart. No matter how strongly the mind and its patterns cloud it, the brilliant jewel will continue to shine. So connect with the wind, and blow away the clouds. Let the sun in your heart shine through.
Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 24-105mm IS USM L Lens. Handheld.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
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While I was in visiting War Eagle Mills & Farm in NW Arkansas, I could see where the road disappeared through some trees and over the hill. I just couldn't resist attempting to capture what I was seeing. After I finished with shooting by the bridge, I jumped in the rental car and drove up the road a few hundred feet and then parked on the side of road...stepped out and walked into the center...and then snapped a few off. With some minor alterations of the lighting with my ReDynamix plug-in in Photoshop, I've been able to recapture the incredible scene that I experienced while standing in the middle of that rural road.
Reached #17 @ Explore! on April 18th, 2009.
Canon EOS 450D + Peleng 8mm 3.5 Fisheye
HDR (One RAW) (-2/-1.5/-1/-0.5/0/+0.5/+1/+1.5/+2)
Y otra versión con un procesado más suave: 500px.com/photo/2914066
A little something I found along a nature trail the other day, a twisted mind sees humor in many little things.
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This is a three shot "Long Exposure" HDR and there was very little light inside, but no foot traffic and my tripod with me made it possible. Far from perfect, but was good fun.
The road at the end angled slightly up is still covered with snow. Plus, this tunnel is shared by nature walkers in the day and animals during the night.
I hope everyone is having a great Friday today and looking forward to the weekend.
(Aussie's & NZ are already having a great weekend, right? lol)
BIG HELLO from Ottawa, Canada
I.D.s 206 & 23968 photographed by John Ward on 1993-10-17 using a 35mm camera producing a colour negative from a roll film, then scanned and digitized.
Baliwag Transit Mitsubishi Fuso CVK-637 (fleet No 389) and Philippine Rapid Transit Nissan Antonio Rivera Street near Tutuban Railroad Station, Manila, Philippines.
105/365. Why should anyone steal a watch when he could steal a bicycle? ~ Flann O'Brien
This bicycle belongs to a friend of mine named Trent. He traveled down from Vancouver (by plane) with his bicycle because, yes, he is totally that hardcore.
This shot was taken near 21st & Mission, just underneath the big "Mission" sign.
Happy Wednesday Everyone. Nerdy folk read on:
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{update} this photo has been featured on the Flickr Blog! Woot.
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The Blossoming continues into its fourth day. In order to blossom into our true potential, we need to open up. We cannot expect the lotus to bloom, while still being a closed bud.
The same holds true for us. We cannot expect to transform into our full potentials if we do not open up to greater possibilities that walk in front of us. A big reason we remain closed is fear. And fear comes from darkness.
Just as the sunlight gently caresses the lotus flower to bloom, we need the inner light to overcome our fears and step out of the darkness. Then our potential will begin to shine.
More to come in this series...watch this space.
Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS USM L Lens and Canon EF 2X Extender. Handheld.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
Please do not reproduce in any form without prior written consent from the copyright holder. Please contact the photographer through Flickrmail, to inquire about licensing arrangements.
We were in NYC but was still cold for a walk in Central Park.
We drove through Long Is, NY and ended up on this enchanting island. (More pics to come!)
This lighthouse is a 167 foot Stone tower that began operation in 1858 to replace the 89 foot tower originally built in 1827.
I think this is the building where one scene(beginning portion) in
"National Treasure 2 : Book Of Secrets " ( starring Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren and Ed Harris) was shot.
The scene at the mail office (supposedly in a Massachusetts town).
Correct me if I'm wrong.
#104/365 War is Hell, specially when it's fought on freshly cut grass. Two night shots in a row....what's gotten into me! While taking this I could hear my neighbors saying "what was that?...Did you see that?". I guess they noticed the 2 flash units going off every couple of seconds. This was actually a test for the new lens I got for the d40...the 35mm f1.8 AF-S.
Strobist: sb-800 bare far rear to the right, sb-800 high camera left.
Part of "MY BEST" Set, a collection of Images that I feel represent my skill as a Photographer, as well as reveal my eye for picking good quality Images. View more of MY BEST here.
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EXPLORED ON 13 APRIL 2009 - # 217
HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEARS DAY.
This confirms my view that the way we periceive things is highly subjective.
While we look at it as a beautiful Lotus bud, the dragon fly here looks at it as a mere landing pad before it goes on to its next location.
While I was focussing on photographing this bud, this dragonfly just popped into the frame and landed on it. I clicked a couple of shots and called out to my photography partner Prabhakaran to ask him to shoot some...but it was too late. The dragon fly had flown away.
Sometimes the angel of luck is by your side. You just have to thank her, and wish that she visits you once again.
Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS USM L Lens and Canon EF 2X Extender. Handheld. Again a lot of you may think its a macro shot done with a macro lens. It was shot from about 10 feet away from the subject, at 400mm.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
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قاعة الدفنة
تعتبر قاعة الدفنة من اهم قاعات المؤتمرات بدولة قطر وذلك نظراً لكبر حجم القاعة الذي يتسع لألاف الزوار
ويطل هذا المبنى الرائع على شاطىء الخليج وهو مرتبط بفندق الشيراتون احد اكبر واعرق الفنادق بدولة قطر .
—The Book of Counted Sorrows
WOW. Just...wow. I have made it 365 days. And yes, I am going to say all of the cliched things that people say about 365. I started out a year ago to challenge myself to commit to something, to finish it, and--on the way--gain a better self-image after a quarter-life crisis left me in a bit of a bad state mentally.
All of this was wildly successful. I have learned so much about myself, and photography, and about myself as I relate to photography. I now not only know that I've found my calling in life, but I know that I am still beautiful (my perspective only, of course) as I get older. I learned so much technically about photography from all of you wonderful people--and your support has been AMAZING. This was not meant to be an ego-stroking adventure but you all gave me so many lovely comments, favs & encouragement.
I am not going to do another 365 of portraits--at least not for a while--and I am going to celebrate this milestone by taking a bit of a well-deserved Flickr vacation. Not a total break from it, but I will be posting less for a while, and spending time with the family that I neglected so severely over the past year in order to make this happen.
So again--THANK YOU to everyone. I could not have done this without you and I am not going away. Happy Easter and have a drink for me, wherever you are tonight! I will be having some in your honor as well. ;-)
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~ Virginia Woolf
Happy Birthday Lori, hope you have loads of fun & cake too; oh this means we get to see more of Evan with all that choco mess =D
It's been a while since I did this wild processing, thought I'd give it a lil shake today for a change =)
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Have a rocking weekend everyone!
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Front Page and Explore #6 on Apr. 10, 2009. Thanks everyone!!!
I went to the "gianicolo" to shoot the full moon rising over Rome last night, but there was a huge cloud cover and no good light, so I ended up shooting this instead.... I have to admit I think I like this better than if I had gotten the moon shot :-)
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