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....through the night....
Exposure:0,6 sec (3/5)
Aperture:f/5
Focal Length:25 mm
ISO-Speed:160
Exposure Compensation: -1 EV
Nikon D300
Tamron AF 18-200mm 3,5-6,3 XR Di II
Postprocessing: Photoshop CS4 for Mac
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One of the horses of René!
I think you can see me!
L'homme qui photographie l'oeil du cheval!
Un des chevaux de René!
Je pense que vous pouvez me voir!
Explore #82, 11. Jan. 2009
Marktplatz der kleinen historischen Stadt / marketplace from the small historical city in Germany
Explored! Highest Position: #15
We're staying in Bruges.
Here's a wider view of my previous photograph here.
The water was so calm through the canals that morning, it was breathtaking. Much different from when the city wakes up, as this is one of the busiest sections of town, the Rozenhoedkaai. It was quite difficult to expose this photo, but I think it turned out alright.
I hope you enjoy and as always thanks for the view, faves and comments are always appreciated! :D
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A winter storm clears off the big sur coast near Point Lobos!
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I had to get close for this one and got hit by several waves before I managed to capture this view.
© Zoë Murdoch - All Rights Reserved. use without permission is illegal!
(The Motherhood)
Original photo taken at Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, the National Museum building Krakow; detail from the monument to Stanisław Wyspiański.
The STANISŁAW WYSPIAŃSKI Monument
See some of his paintings whilst listening to Chopin ~ how lovely and civilised
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Sometimes photography is just about being at the right place at the right time. I didn't plan to take this picture at all. I was just driving home after I already took some pictures, when the sky suddenly turned pink. I stopped the car immediately, got out and took a couple of shots. I was just in time, because 2 minutes later the pink sky was completely gone. I already posted a similar shot a few days ago but I thought this sunset was so beautiful it deserved another exposure. Besides that, the colors are very Flickr-ish.
What I like most on this photo isn't the colors but the people on the foreground. If you look closely they are communicating with each other, they are not skating.
Note: these are the real colors as spotted that day, no PS enhancements needed. Well, only a few basic corrections.
1/100 s
f/2.2
ISO 200
50mm
Explore #14 January 8 2009 and Frontpage
Page 2, Explore
The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home.
Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo taken at the Ransdorper Die nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. During the month January and February most 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 -15 degrees Celcius expected. Ofcourse I do skate too and planed to have some skating holidays ;-)
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen . Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar nu lijkt eindelijk de weer een vorst periode aan te breken waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden. De Grauwe gans, grijsbruine gans met forse oranje snavel en roze poten is te zien langs de Grote Rivieren, Zeeuwse delta, Friesland en hier in Waterland. De ganzen vliegen altijd in V-formatie waardoor de krachtsinspanningen over de groep worden verdeeld. Vanaf eind oktober strijken de ganzen neer. Ze blijven tot eind maart. Het hoogtepunt van de ganzentijd ligt in de maanden januari en februari.
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New Year, new opportunities, new beginnings, decisions to be made and sometimes we can get confused or overwhelmed not knowing which way to go...
Just follow your heart and it doesn't matter if you make mistakes. There are always new chances, new paths to follow if we don't give up!
Strive to accomplish your dreams and goals!
Wish you and your family the best year ever!
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I would like to share with you guys that I won't be as active in Flickr these coming days. I am very busy lately.
I'll do my best to visit your streams as much as I can... I am a Flickrholic.......anyway!
LOL
THANK YOU so much for your constant support and friendship!
You are awesome people!
Hugs!!!!
Elisa
♥
p.s. I changed the title.......thanks to my dear friend Kris!
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Today you may take a look at Portovenere seascape, with its harbour and the coast. In the background there is La Spezia, lightened by the last rays of sun.
and maybe I love you
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Fotógrafa: Mônica Fadul
Modelos: Larissa Cogu
Produção: Mônica Fadul, Lívia Fernandes, Larissa Cogu, Pedro Félix
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This is the setup I use most often. The 70-200mm F2.8G SSM practically lives on the camera. For Christmas, I received a Manfrotto tripod but returned it in favour of the HVL-F58AM flash bringing my total to 4 external wireless flashes. I want to get more involved with strobe photography so this year, one of my New Year's resolutions is to improve my strobist knowledge.
Strobist Info: Sony A100 with HVL-F58AM as key light and HVL-F42AM as backdrop separation.
He has his eye on me most of the time. Border Collies like to stare, and Barney is no exception, I think this is why is good at having his photo taken, many dogs are worried by the lens (apparently they think its a hard stare from the alpha!) but Barney is happy to look straight back at you, its not a challenge, he's just not afraid of eye contact, in fact he likes it!
I took this shot this morning, we were playing on the field, its cropped a lot but for some reason I seem to like it, anyway I kept coming back to look at it, so thought I'd put it up!
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~ ISTANBUL MAGIC NIGHTS ~
by: Marco Vianna©
** All rights reserved **
Mis Imagenes publicadas en TheDphoto, by Diana Eftaiha:
"Beautiful Photography of Marco Vianna"
Photo taken from Galata bridge ~ Galata Köprüsü ~ when the night began.
# Para esta toma:
Canon EOS 400D Digital + Canon EF-S 18 ÷ 55mm f/3.5 ÷ 5.6
+ Obturación: 1/50 seg. ~ Diafragmado: f/3.5 ~ 800 ISO ~ WB: Manual.
Aqui mi paso del analogico al formato digital:
Vea tambien:
"My Gear" Album
Bringing different angles to every story.
Taken by onemark.
One of the winners of January Explore Contest.
A bit out of sequence in my shots here...this is a 5xp HDR rendered photo take a few minutes before the previous shot atop the Mori Building in Roppongi Hills.
Taken on Dec 31, 2008 as the family and I went to watch the last sunset of 2008 over the city we call home.
Tokyo, Japan
A bit of golden evening sunshine on the sea from the cliffs at Freshwater Bay to say goodbye to the old year, thanks for all the support and friendship in 2008
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©2008 Jason Swain, All Rights Reserved
This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
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Links to my website, facebook and twitter can be found on my flickr profile
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Page # 1 Explore. Dear all, have a Flickerized 2009!!!
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. The name is a derivative from Amstel dam pointing to the city's origin: a dam in the river Amstel. The city is known for its historic port, the Rijksmuseum, the red-light district (de Wallen), the liberal coffeeshops, and the canals which have led to Amsterdam being termed the "Venice of the North". The Westerkerk ("western church") is a Protestant church in Amsterdam, built in 1620-1631 after a design by Hendrick de Keyser. The church is right next to Amsterdam's Jordaan district, at the bank of the Prinsengracht canal.
Here's a view of the Westertoren in the winter -5 ºC december 2008, Jordaan - Amsterdam
De belangrijkste toeristische trekpleisters van Nederland zijn in Amsterdam te vinden. Zo was in 2006 een tocht per rondvaartboot door de Amsterdamse grachtengordel met 3,1 miljoen bezoekers de meest bezochte attractie van Nederland (de Efteling was de tweede met 3,0 miljoen), het Van Gogh Museum is met 1,7 miljoen derde op deze lijst. Ook het Rijksmuseum en het Anne Frankhuis behoren tot de drukstbezochte attracties. Onder de toeristen zijn voorts de vele andere musea, de coffeeshops, de restaurants en de raamprostitutie op de Wallen ('Red Light District') populair. De Westerkerk behoort tot de Protestantse Kerk in Amsterdam en staat aan de Prinsengracht, aan de rand van de Jordaan. Voor de kerk aan de linkerkant bevindt zich het het Anne Frankhuis.
... is easier when on the Cable Car.
The edges of the wide angle Sigma create a mechanical vignette when pushed. It is an engineering defect and/or benefit. Cropped a bit up and to the right to allow for the light at the bottom left to provide an exit path.
Many people already made that kind of shot, but I think I'm the first one who did that with a red savina habanero!
Happy 2009 to you! :)
Made it in Explore, #42, December 29th 2008
-ben franklin blues-
it was a cloudy and gloomy day all day and i was so bored so we decided to stop by at camden, nj. one hour into sunset and lo and behold, the sun started peeping out so we got clear skies, some fog, calm waters, and no haze - essentially the perfect conditions. little did we know that the ben franklin bridge was also quietly celebrating christmas with her own beautiful lights!
happy new year to all of you my flickr friends! :)
♥ EXPLORE ♥ ..... 12-30-08 ..... Best Position #153
My daughter, Anna Melissa.
WARNING: If you FAVE my daughter's photo and you do not have photos on your stream, or something seems weird to me... or you have or collect questionable or inappropriate photos I will block you immediately.
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Thank you for 1000 views! In less than a week (well 5 hours under a full week), my photostream has received its first 1000 views! I am amazed by this because my photos are not even showing in flickr searches yet. I know that it is only by the continued care of my flickr friends and the wonderful interest of my new flickr contacts that 1000 views during opening week is possible.
Thank you all!
About this photo:
In honor of receiving 1000 photostream views, I am uploading this old (outdated) photo. This image is my very first HDR. I have not reprocessed this photo since the first time (circa 2006); I am leaving it in this form as a sort of memorial.
If I remember correctly, this HDR is made of 3 exposures. I used Photomatix to process the image and set the strength at 75 and the saturation around 60. The luminosity was set at -5. These were the settings I used for a very long time, before I learned more about adjusting the shadows and highlights in HDR images.
Although I wince to say it, this photo was taken with a 2.0 megapixel camera. At the time, I was taking photos for my own use in graphic design and web development. Now, I have more experience with HDR and better cameras, but--call it nostalgia if you want--I still like this photo.
About the Location:
This lighthouse is the crowning jewel of the harbor of Chania. Restored in 2006, the lighthouse marks the entrance to the sheltered harbor and marina. The town of Chania is located in Northwestern Crete and is a town of a rich and varied history. The harbor town boasts architecture from modern Greece, Venetian architecture, Turkish buildings and even some old ruins. Recently, a Minoan settlement has been uncovered not far from the harbor.
Don't forget to look at the other photo I uploaded today. Thanks!
Please do not use my images without my written permission.
© Arielle Kristina: All Rights Reserved
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Aqui, donde todo empezó . . . . .
~ ALBARRACÍN ~ y la Casa de Santiago
PROVINCIA DE TERUEL ~ COMUNIDAD DE ARAGÓN ~ ESPAÑA
Por: Marco Vianna©
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Mis Imagenes publicadas en TheDphoto, by Diana Eftaiha:
"Beautiful Photography of Marco Vianna"
Un paseo por uno de los callejones de esta fantastica ciudad.
En mi opinión, de todos los pueblos de España que conocí,
Albarracín es el más hermoso de todos. ¡Tiene algo mágico!
# Para esta toma:
Imagen realizada en formato analogico / Pelicula para diapositivas
Canon EOS 500N + Cosina 19 ÷ 35 mm f/3.5-5.6
Vea tambien:
Con el objetivo en la focal de 19 mm pude plasmar todo el edifício
y las calles colindantes. Esta clase de lentes son imprescindibles
debido a la geografia de sus casas y edifícios.
Vea tambien:
"My Gear" Album
Explore #2, Dec 24, 2008 - Thank you my flickr friends :)) !!!
* MERRY CHRISTMAS * FROHE WEIHNACHTEN * JOYEUX NOËL * FELIZ NAVIDAD *PRETTIGE KERSTDAGEN * BON NADAL * 聖誕快樂 * 圣诞快乐 * Καλά Χριστούγεννα * メリークリスマス * Gleðileg jól * GOD JUL *
Who ever will come to the business of Käthe Wohlfahrt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Germany, Bavaria) during the summer might feel strange. The shop is a huge Christmas village and offers Christmas and Advent items all the year. The warm light inside is amazing and it will touch you. You may feel like a child on Christmas Eve who is waiting for his present ;-). The half-timbered houses with the Christmas tree in the middle are really lovely. You shouldn't miss this beautiful village and visit it in the Winter as well as in the Summer.
For the moment this photo will be my last one of the series from Rothenburg o.d. Tauber.
To see the details it is nice to View Large On Black
Wer im Sommer in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in den Laden von Käthe Wohlfahrt kommt mag sich befremdet fühlen. Das Geschäft ist ein großes Weihnachtsdorf und bietet das ganze Jahr über Artikel rund um Weihnachten und Advent.
Das warme Licht ist wunderschön und man fühlt sich fast wie ein kleines Kind an Heilig Abend, das den Christbaum bestaunt und auf sein Geschenk wartet ;-). Die Häuser und deren Fachwerk mit dem Weihnachtsbaum in der Mitte sind einfach toll. Ihr solltet es euch dieses Dorf unbedingt einmal anschauen und den Blick geniessen im Sommer als auch im Winter.
Vorerst ist dies mein letztes Foto aus der Rothenberg Serie.
If you like view My photos on black on one site
© 2008 Ursula Sander - All rights reserved.
Copyright © Dr.S.Budie All Rights Reserved.
THIS PHOTO HAS BEEN EXPLORED : December 24, 2008
Photo taken when i was in KL Bird Park Malaysia
Special thanks to my lovely flickr friend ; TropicaLiving aka JESSY because she give a lot of inspirations for my work.
"...Pra mim - que ouvi na missões,
causos de campo e rodeio,
do 'Negro do Pastoreio'
cruzando pelos rincões,
das lendas de assombrações,
e cobras queimando luz,
foste - Menino Jesus,
o meu sinuelo de fé,
juntando ao Índio Sepé,
O Nazareno da Cruz..."
Trecho de "Natal galponeiro", de Jayme Caetano Braun
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
The earth is like a beautiful bride who needs no manmade jewels to heighten her loveliness...
Here is the ORIGINAL Picture ..... Enjoy
Mashala 1000 Marra ...
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London | Architecture | Night Photography
EXPLORE # 57
This is my last picture before my holidays, wishing all my flickr friends a very Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year!!!
Zorionak eta urte berrion! felices fiestas y todo lo mejor para el 2009!
London (pronounced /ˈlʌndən/) is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries. Since at least the nineteenth century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis developed around it. Today, the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly.
London is a major global city and one of the world's largest financial centres. Central London is home to the headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies (the FTSE 100) and more than 100 of Europe's 500 largest. London's influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, the arts and culture in general contributes to its global position. It is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympics and will host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.
London has a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries. In July 2007, it had an official population of 7,556,900 within the boundaries of Greater London, making it the most populous municipality in the European Union. The Greater London Urban Area (the second largest in the EU) has a population of 8,278,251. while the metropolitan area (the largest in the EU) has an estimated total population of between 12 million and 14 million. The public transport network, administered by Transport for London, is the most extensive in the world, London Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers and the airspace is the busiest of any urban centre in the world.
London Night and Reflections...
Laos has remained virtually unchanged for half a century. Rich in history and culture, Laos and its peoples, more than 47 ethnic groups, harmonize life to ancient rhythms and traditions that evoke timeless Asia. Although the trappings of the modern world are becoming increasingly visible, Laos remains the least developed country in Southeast Asia. A country where experienced travelers will appreciate breathtaking scenery and ofcourse the friendly people.
Photo taken in a small village of Ban Thieng - Laos. Enthusiastic children showing their selfmade automobiles and will be keen to try out their few words of English on you. When school is out, you may be lucky enough to see the boys playing a spectacular fast moving version of volley ball in which only the feet are allowed to touch the woven rattan ball.
Children spent the day at school, and by the afternoon they were doing the chores required of them…building a fire for the kitchen, sweeping the leaves into a pile, or caring for the young siblings strapped to their back …young boys and girls from the age of seven or eight attentive to the baby’s every need. Amongst this was the laughter of children playing in the village. Proudly showing their selfmade automobiles..
Back to the regulary scheduled program...
I decided to head to Treasure Island given the sky was clear and the city lights were in full force.
There's not an easy way to capture all of the amazing San Francisco skyline so I hiked out to the best vantage point with my super-duper pano-nodal bar. This image is a stitch of 6 images, all a one minute exposure at f/16.
Flickr is a horrible medium for Panoramic images so please view it larger to see all the juicy details.
Si algo callé es porque entendí todo.
Menos la distancia.
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En la Ciudad de México hay vistas maravillosas.
Te pueden poner de un humor único.
Pero hay que saber encontrarlas.
El silencio, el viento, el frío. La luz de la Ciudad penetrando y envolviendo por todas partes.
Apreciar así a nuestra Ciudad, con miradas lentas, recorriendo sus recovecos con los ojos, deteniendose en sus detalles, es casi algo sexual.
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Qué Torre más chida.
Más chida sería si le perteneciera a la gente y no a la mafia que ahora administra a PEMEX.