A Câmara Municipal de Malmo encontra-se mencionado pela primeira vez no ano de 1353 . Esta estava diretamente a norte de St. Petri uma igreja belíssima bem juntinho da atual Câmara , entre o cemitério e a Adelsgatan, que era a mais velha praça da cidade. Em conjunto com a Reforma na Dinamarca o poderoso prefeito Jörgen Kock mandou construir no seu solo a atual Grande Praça, uma obra iniciada em 1538 que se tornaria na maior praça dos países nórdicos. Malmo foi nesta altura uma das maiores e mais belas cidades da Escandinávia, um forte motivo para que o seu povo construí-se uma nova sala de visitas que se transformasse no orgulho desta bela cidade.

Na década de 1530 começaria então a construção de uma nova Câmara municipal no canto nordeste da antiga praça. Este edifício pode ser visto como a maior expressão arquitetónica da ambição e ousadia dos políticos e dos burgueses de Malmo durante o Renascimento. Em 1546, o edifício que foi construído na sua totalidade em tijolo, com janelas panorâmicas de estilo gótico ficaria pronto para ser usado.

A Câmara Municipal, que é a maior prefeitura erguida durante a Idade Média, é um edifício de dois andares, com uma cave que ainda mantém o seu estilo de 1500, enquanto o andar de cima recebeu em 1800 uns arcos magníficos e muito finos em estuque . Este grande salão no segundo andar evoca as salas de espelhos no palácio Francês de Versailles , e é o lugar escolhido para as grandes celebrações. No mesmo piso há também o Salão Municipal das reuniões do Conselho, assim como um salão de beleza exclusivamente destinado apenas à realeza, embaixadores e outras personalidades de destaque.

As seções mais bem preservadas da prefeitura são as partes mais antigas, que consistem em contrafortes que hoje abrigam um grande restaurante. A Câmara Municipal, desde então, tem sido objeto de inúmeras alterações, mas a sua estrutura na praça principal é praticamente a mesma que nasceu durante os dias do Renascimento.

No decorrer dos séculos XVIII e XIX o edifício foi ampliado para oriente, tendo também a fachada voltada para Stortorget sido alterada. Na década de 1860, quando os novos regulamentos municipais introduziram na Suécia a industrialização, o edifício foi drasticamente redesenhado de acordo com os planos do arquiteto Helgo Zettervall. A fachada foi transformada no atual estilo renascentista Holandês. A Câmara Municipal também recebeu um interior ricamente decorado que se encontra em grande parte preservada. Um edifício que merece uma visita não só pela sua beleza arquitetónica mas também pelos inúmeros tesouros que abriga…

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A view of Chicago's skyline at sunset from the 94th floor of the John Hancock Observatory.

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Panorama view on our way (Mt Evans Rd) to Summit Lake and Mount Evans in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado.

The Front Range is a mountain range of the Southern Rocky Mountains of North America located in the central portion of the U.S. State of Colorado and southeastern portion of the U.S. State of Wyoming. It is the first mountain range encountered moving west along the 40th parallel north across the Great Plains of North America. The Front Range runs north-south between Casper, Wyoming and Pueblo, Colorado and rises nearly 10,000 feet above the Great Plains. Longs Peak, Mount Evans, and Pikes Peak are its most prominent peaks, visible from the Interstate 25 corridor. The area is a popular destination for mountain biking, hiking, climbing, and camping during the warmer months and for skiing and snowboarding during winter. Millions of years ago the present-day Front Range was home to ancient mountain ranges, deserts, beaches, and even oceans.(Wikipedia)

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Apesar de ter retornado ontem a tarde para ir com alguns amigos que desejavam tambem conhecer esse "Paraiso" ainda pouco conhecido da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, vou encerrar por enquanto a serie de fotos que fiz na ultima sexta feira na trilha que leva a Pedra da Tartaruga e as cinco praias quase selvagens da costa de nossa cidade.

Esta foto foi tirada na subida da trilha que leva a cabeça da tartaruga, podemos ver no primeiro plano a Praia do Perigoso, tirando a Praia de Buzios que é toda de pedras, a Praia do Perigoso é a que tem o mais facil, por isto podemos ver que o calor e o feriado prolongado levou essa "multidão" pelos padrões locais. A Praia do Meio que publiquei na serie duas fotos, a Praia Funda e a pequenissima Praia do Inferno que não é possivel ser vista do Alto da Pedra da Tartaruga são mais vazias pela difuldade maior nas trilhas que levam ate ela

Na sequencia que tem as fotos abertas, vemos a Praia do Perigoso que aparece no primeiro plano e duas fotos da Praia do Meio que tambem esta assinalada na foto principal

Foto: Caminho do Topo da Pedra da Tartaruga - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

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"The symbolic view of things is a consequence of long absorption in images.

Is sign language the real language of Paradise?"

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Wikipedia: Riga (Latvian: Rīga) is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 658,640 inhabitants (2012), Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltic Sea region. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the river Daugava. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies between 1 and 10 metres (3.3 and 33 ft) above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain.

Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. The city will be the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga is served by Riga International Airport, the largest airport in the Baltic states.

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Tarde de nubes en la costa del mar Mediterráneo. Foto sacada en la orilla de una playa de Marbella, España. La iluminación, los tonos de colores y el enclave son lo más destacado para mi. En el horizonte se observa el Estrecho de Gibraltar que separa Europa de Africa

A selection of mushrooms we found while walking the New Forest.

Does anybody know what kind of mushrooms these were? Any help appreciated!

This photo was chosen to be in a Country-Western music video. The songwriter works with me and he is putting photos into a slide show to go with his songs.

The view from St. Mark's Peak on the trail to the Lions. British Columbia, BC.

Greetings. I hope you are having a good day

♫ your grace still amazes me

your love is still a mystery

each day i fall on my knees

'cause your grace still amazes me

your grace still amazes me ♫

Para subir neste local é necessario apenas um pouco de disposição e boa vontade de subir por cerca de 30 minutos numa trilha bem marcada e facil que se inicia dentro do Parque da Prainha e termina neste belo local onde podemos ver todo o Recreio dos Bandeirantes e Barra da Tijuca e a parte do Gigante Adormecido que as montanhas do Rio de Janeiro Formam.

Gigante Adormecido

Apesar de já retratado desde da época do Brasil Colônia, inclusive por Debret em 1816 (gravura na sequencia), poucas pessoas sabem que as montanhas do Rio de Janeiro formam um Gigante com cerca de 18 Km de extensão . A Pedra da Gavea seria a Cabeça, o Corcovado a Virilha, inclusive ha ate alguma piadas a respeito disto e o Pão de Açucar seria os Pés.

Pelo lado da Barra da Tijuca que seria o lado da Foto Principal, não é possivel ve-lo por completo, apenas nas proximidades da Ilha Rasa que se pode ter uma visão perfeita da formação rochosa.

Em 1969, Roberto Carlos estreou em 1969 e trazia uma das Lendas sobre o Gigante Adormecido, podemos ver a imagem do Gigante por completo clicando neste Video AQUI

*fonte de imagem Metabolismo basal

Foto: Mirante do Caeté - Prainha - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

Video: ♪ Your Grace Still Amazes me ♪ - Silvie Paladino

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These colorful ducks are becoming more prevalent in Florida. They nest in tree cavities and sometimes build their nests in some of the dead palm trees in the area.

Taken on a summer morning at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida. July 2013

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skyline: Weidenweg Hochhaus Waldhäuser-Ost , Kliniken Berg des UKT, Campus Universität "Morgenstelle" Tübingen. - - sunset after glowing

Knights of Morgenstelle - Ritter der Morgenstelle - Universität Tübingen Campus "Morgenstelle"

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Landelichter für zwei Hubschrauber - Landeplätzen der Spezial-Kliniken Tübingen .

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Die 17 Kliniken des UKT und die Institute sind im Tal und auf den Höhen des Stadtgebiets angesiedelt. Neben dem Uniklinikum garantieren in Tübingen drei weitere Kliniken eine umfassende medizinische Versorgung.

Rund 1.500 Betten.

Etwa 62.000 Patienten kommen jährlich zur stationären Behandlung. In den Ambulanzen, Spezialsprechstunden und Polikliniken werden rund 300.000 Patienten versorgt.

Klinikum Berg, aka Schnarrenberg

Der Südhang des Schnarrenbergs wurde bis Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts von den Tübinger Weingärtnern, den so genannten Gôgen, für den Weinbau genutzt.

Die weinbaubedingte Terrasierung des Hangs ist noch heute sichtbar.

Eine Schnarre ist ein hölzernes Instrument, mit dem von den Kindern der Weinbauern während der Weinlese die Vögel aus den traubenbehangenen Weinbergen vertrieben wurden. Eine Schnarre ist vielerorts gleichbedeutend mit einer Ratsche.

UKT "Regional-Krankenhaus"

Das 1805 gegründete Universitätsklinikum Tübingen (UKT) gehört zu den Zentren der deutschen Hochschulmedizin und trägt zum Verbund von Hochleistungsmedizin, Forschung und Lehre in Deutschland bei.

Als modernes Zentrum der Hochleistungsmedizin ist das Tübinger Universitätsklinikum (UKT) weit über die Region hinaus bekannt. Für die Stadt und den Landkreis Tübingen dient es als Kreiskrankenhaus.

In der Südstadt ist auf Initiative einiger Chirurgen die Loretto Klinik entstanden.

Mit dem Paul-Lechler-Krankenhaus befindet sich Deutschlands zweitgrößte Klinik für Tropen- und Reisemedizin in Tübingen.

Auf dem Schnarrenberg hat sich die Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik angesiedelt.

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Camera Panasonic DMC-TZ41

Scene Capture Type Night

Shooting Mode Night Scenery

ISO 100

Exposure 2.5 sec

Aperture f/3.9

Focal Length (35mm format) 41 mm ~ Human eye view

Country Germany

State Baden-Wurttemberg

City Tübingen

Landmark University "Morgenstelle"

Places / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg

distance 2.5 km

Blick von Sankt Oswald nach Norden vom Rachel zum Lusen (der Rachel ist schon unter Wolken).

Panorama 3 Aufnahmen Querformat f=35mm 50% der Originalgröße

Serie en el último comentario

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Estas fotos de la serie pertenecen a tres lugares de Caminha, un bonito pueblo portugués en la desembocadura del río Miño.

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A poetic interplay of blazing red maple contrasted with the deep green woodland, a rather rare combination. The color intensified under a thinly-veiled sun for just a fleeting moment, allowing a perfect exposure to showcase the color depth of foliage. No HDR or saturation adjustment were needed.

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One of my many attempts to photograph the ubiquitous Buachaille Etive Mor; no doubt that this is the most photographed mountain in Scotland! We were very lucky with the stunning sunset, but again there are quality issues due to low light, and again I was really wishing for a DSLR! Soon... Thank you all for all of your faves, comments and constructive criticism - feedback really helps and is really appreciated!

♫ O Brasil, verde que dá

Para o mundo admirar.

O Brasil do meu amor,

Terra de Nosso Senhor.

Brasil!... Brasil! Prá mim ... Prá mim!... ♫

No video vemos uma das mais belas interpretações de "Aquarela do Brasil", de um coral da distante Eslovenia, numa beleza que vem de um carinho em cantar numa harmonia tão bela e com a preocupação inclusive em uma pronuncia quase perfeita e sem sotaque.

Foto: Pão de Açucar - Sugar Loaf - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

Video: ♪ Aquarela do Brasil ♪ - Perpetuun Jazzile & BR6

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The heart of the red cactus flower Disocactus ackermannii an epiphytic cactus from tropical forests in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. In cultivation, it has been confused with Disocactus ×hybridus, a hybrid between D. phyllanthoides and D. speciosus. (Wikipedia)

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"I guess I've always lived upside down when I want things I can't have."

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The leaf may be standing but I was practically on the ground... Being one with the nature afforded me a new perspective and was well worth the effort...

The sky was getting dark making it harder to get this shot done because I was handholding the camera without a tripod. Suddenly, a beautiful ray of sun light appeared from nowhere, permeating the woods. The most mysterious and magically part was a tiny ray of light brightened the single leaf I was focusing on. So I took one shot as fast as I can. Then, the sun disappeared again and never came back again. The background trees turns out to be surprisingly interesting, stained glasses ??

A good story about the last leaf

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tramonto su Genova , vista da poco sotto le pendici del Monte Moro .

immediatamente a sinistra si notano i quartieri di Quinto e Quarto , poco oltre la chiesa sul mare indica il borgo di boccadasse , quindi a seguire verso il centro dello scatto il grande quartiere di Albaro , il centro e il porto . a congiungere tutti i quartieri la scriscia luminosa delineata dallo stradone "Corso Europa" .

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The Niederwalddenkmal is a monument located in the Niederwald Landscape park, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse, Germany. (Additional photos see in my comment.)

The monument was constructed to commemorate the foundation of the German Empire after the end of Franco-Prussian War. The first stone was laid on September 16, 1871, by Wilhelm I. The sculptor was Johannes Schilling, and the architect was Karl Weisbach. The total cost of the work is estimated at one million gold marks. It was inaugurated on September 28, 1883. The 38 metres (125 ft) tall monument represents the union of all Germans.

The monument's main inscription is engraved in the pedestal where the Germania statue is located: "ZUM ANDENKEN AN DIE EINMUETHIGE SIEGREICHE ERHEBUNG DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKES UND AN DIE WIEDERAUFRICHTUNG DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES 1870-1871." ("In memory of the unanimous victorious uprising of the German People and of the reinstitution of the German Empire 1870-1871"). The original idea by sculptor Johannes Schilling of the victory of the united German People was later adulterated into a more hostile interpretation against the "archenemy" France.

The Niederwald is a broad hill on the right bank of the Rhine, between that river and the Wisper, opposite Bingen am Rhein. The hill forms the southwestern apex of the Taunus range. Its summit is clothed with dense forests of oak and beech. Its southern and western sides, which descend sharply to Rüdesheim am Rhein and Assmannshausen on the Rhine, are covered with vineyards, and produce some of the finest wines of the district. The monument is located at the edge of the forest, on the crest of the hill above Rüdesheim.

Rüdesheim is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge and thereby part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It is officially known as Rüdesheim am Rhein, which distinguishes it from Rüdesheim an der Nahe. (Wikipedia)

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Bømlo - the island I'm from out there, on the western coast of Norway. Seen from a wonderful hike when we crossed the neighboring island Stord.

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Desde el portezuelo entre el volcán Chillán Viejo y el cerro Pirigallo, mirando al sur.

Región del Biobío, Chile central.

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The Cathedral of Siena (Italian: Duomo di Siena), dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church and now to Santa Maria Assunta (Most Holy Mary of Assumption), is a medieval church in Siena, central Italy.

The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from an octagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome, was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius.

In the interior the pictorial effect of the black and white marble stripes on the walls and columns strikes the eye. Black and white are the colours of the civic coat of arms of Siena. The capitals of the columns in the west bays of the nave are sculpted with allegorical busts and animals. The horizontal moulding around the nave and the presbytery contains 172 plaster busts of popes dating from the 15th and 16th centuries starting with St. Peter and ending with Lucius III. The spandrels of the round arches below this cornice exhibit the busts of 36 emperors. The vaulted roof is decorated in blue with golden stars, replacing frescoes on the ceiling, while the formerets (half ribs) and the tiercerons (secondary ribs) are adorned with richly elaborated motifs.

The stained-glass round window in the choir was made in 1288 to the designs of Duccio. It is one of the earliest remaining examples of Italian stained glass. The round stained-glass window in the façade dates from 1549 and represents the Last Supper. It is the work of Pastorino de' Pastorini.

The hexagonal dome is topped with Bernini's gilded lantern, like a golden sun. The trompe l'oeil coffers were painted in blue with golden stars in the late 15th century. The colonnade in the drum is adorned with images and statues of 42 patriarchs and prophets, painted in 1481 by Guidoccio Cozzarelli and Benvenuto di Giovanni. The eight stucco statues in the spandrels beneath the dome were sculpted in 1490 by Ventura di Giuliano and Bastiano di Francesco. Originally they were polychromed, but later, in 1704, gilded.

Next to the first two pillars there are two fonts, carved by Antonio Federighi in 1462-1463. His basin for the Blessing of Holy Water was later transferred to the chapel of San Giovanni.

The marble high altar of the presbytery was built in 1532 by Baldassarre Peruzzi. The enormous bronze ciborium is the work of Vecchietta (1467-1472, originally commissioned for the church of the Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala, across the square, and brought to the cathedral in 1506). At the sides of the high altar the uppermost angels are masterpieces by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1502).

Against the pillars of the presbytery there are eight candelabras in the form of angels by Domenico Beccafumi (1548-1550), He also painted the frescoes, representing Saints and Paradise, on the walls in the apse. These were partially repainted in 1912. Behind the main altar is a very large painting Assumption of the Virgin by Bartolomeo Cesi in 1594. The presbytery keeps also the beautiful wooden choir stalls, made between 1363-1397 and extended in the 16c. Originally there were more than ninety choir stalls, arranged in double rows. The remaining 36 stalls are each crowned by the bust of a saint in a pointed niche. Their backs are decorated with carved panels, the work of Fra’ Giovanni da Verona in 1503.

One of these gentlemen is Lord Dunalley (we think). The occasion was the coming of age of his son, the Hon. Desmond Prittie - the young chap in the centre presumably. This was taken at Kilboy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary exactly 80 years ago today.

Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios, Waterford

Date: Saturday, 14 October 1933

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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one saved my life, yours could be next!

Once a year, get it done!

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The Dark Hedges, Armoy, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. It was intended as a compelling landscape feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their home, Gracehill House. Two centuries later, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become known as the Dark Hedges

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Wadi Rum also known as The Valley of the Moon is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km to the east of Aqaba; it is the largest wadi in Jordan. The name Rum most likely comes from an Aramaic root meaning 'high' or 'elevated'. To reflect its proper Arabic pronunciation, archaeologists transcribe it as Wadi Ramm. Wadi Rum is home to the Zalabia Bedouin who, working with climbers and trekkers, have made a success of developing eco-adventure tourism, now their main source of income. The area is now one of Jordan's important tourist destinations, and attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists, particularly trekkers and climbers, but also for camel and horse safari or simply day-trippers from Aqaba or Petra. Popular activities in the desert environment include camping under the stars, riding Arab horses, hiking and rock-climbing among the massive rock formations.

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For anyone interested in the subject of water, a visit to Holland will be attractive. Holland is a country of water. As the French put it: ‘God created the world, but the Dutch made Holland’. A quarter of Holland is below sea level. Tourists arriving at Schiphol Airport are more than four meters below sea level. The many canals, lakes, dykes, bridges and polders give the Netherlands its special character. The country is an extensive network of waterways, all sorts of accommodation on and near the water, many maritieme museums, picturesque old towns and many attractions and events on the water like here in Marken. The IJssellake is an enormous freshwater lake and perfect for swimming, water sports and fishing. A former island Marken is now a peninsula in the IJssellake. The Rozewerf is a hamlet located just south of Grotewerf. Rozewerf was originally a mound , which is called a yard . This mound is not named after the color, but more than likely the person or family Rose, who has been the owner or claimant of the yard. Rozewerf still got the original look of this ancient settlement which are still the characteristic and monumental buildings. Houses are very close to each other, there is narrow passage through the hamlet. Rozewerf really is just on the dike that protects the water, once the Zuiderzee now the Markermeer. The area around Rozewerf was also regularly flooded after it came to be by the sea. Eventually a low dike was constructed leaving only skipped water at larger storms. Since the construction of the Dam there has been no more trouble. However, it has been affected by the drifting ice in the winter. Therefore there are also icebreakers just outside the dike in the Markermeer .

The UNESCO nominated island connected to the mainland since 1957, offers a clearly visible rich history. Rozewerf on the former island Marken, Netherlands, is not even a tiny village, but only a bunch of little wooden houses next to each other. It is located a few hundred meter next to the village Marken, which is a major touristic attraction. Therefore Rozewerf is usually not so crowded with tourists as the village Marken. The beautiful Dutch landscape with the beach along the dike to the lighthouse, the indescribable changeable skies over the IJsselmeer and the rest on the authentic island enrapture you. Look at the thousands of geese flying in the background. At this time of year they are easy to find in Waterland.

In Noord-Holland vind je het schiereiland Marken. Het voormalige vissersdorp is een toeristische trekpleister. De karakteristieke houten huizen op palen, de opvallende klederdracht en de haven en dijk trekken vele bezoekers aan. Wanneer je wilt bekijken hoe een vroegere Marker vissersfamilie geleefd heeft, breng je een bezoek aan het Marker Huisje. In het huisje vindt je allerlei prenten, voorwerpen en klederdracht van de oude Markenaren. In het Marker Museum kom je nog meer te weten over de geschiedenis van het dorp. De Rozewerf is een buurtschap gelegen net ten zuiden van Grotewerf. Rozewerf is van oorsprong een terp, dat een werf wordt genoemd. Deze terp is niet vernoemd naar de kleur maar meer dan waarschijnlijk naar de persoon of familie Roos of Rozen, die de eigenaar of aanlegger is geweest van de werf. Net als de andere ten noorden van Rozewerf gelegen werven stammen de meeste huizen uit de 18e en 19e eeuw. In de loop van de tijd zijn deze wel flink verbouwd. Rozewerf kent net als Grotewerf nog het meest oorspronkelijke uiterlijk van deze oude bewoning waardoor het nog de karakteristieke en monumentale panden heeft. De huizen van Rozewerf staan ook erg dicht op elkaar, er is smalle doorgang door het buurtschapje. Rozewerf ligt echt maar net aan de dijk die het beschermt van het water, ooit de Zuiderzee thans het Markermeer. Het gebied rondom Rozewerf stond ook regelmatig onderwater nadat het aan zee kwam te liggen. Uiteindelijk werd een lage dijk aangelegd waardoor er alleen bij wat grotere stormen water oversloeg. Sinds de aanleg van de Afsluitdijk heeft men daar ook geen last meer van. Wel heeft men last van het kruiende ijs in de winter. Daarom staan er ook ijsbrekers net buiten de dijk in het Markermeer.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.

"Sometimes I feel that life is passing me by, not slowly either,

but with ropes of steam and spark-spattered wheels and

a hoarse roar of power or terror. It's passing, yet I'm the one

who's doing all the moving. "

~Martin Amis, Money

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Like layers of a cake, some of the most beautiful elements of summer lined up for a wonderful nightscape image on this July night high in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Wildflowers, a rocky waterfall, and Milky Way skies combined to make sleep seem like a distant priority.

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A car arrives illuminating Vista House, the Aurora Gang of photographers (see note) strewn across the parking area, nicely balancing the street lights on the left, and showing just how bright the aurora really was. Although bright, visually I could not detect any color. Thanks to an aurora alert text from Greg-O/Gregory Pepion described by Soft Serve News as "in 20 minutes, the Geomagnetic Activity level (Kp number) will be 7 -- at STORM LEVEL! (It is On!!)" I headed out to Vista House and got my first taste of aurora. - Thanks Greg! NB17613

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Esta es una de las imágenes que pudimos realizar durante el North Photo Tour en Costa Quebrada.Sirva para agradecer estos dias en tan magnífica compañía, buen rollo y predisposición de los participantes para aprender y compartir esta experiencia única en un lugar tan bello, con el apoyo didáctico de Javier Alonso Torre y Joserra Irusta, que so lo curraron de lo lindo, tambien para ellos mi agradecimiento.

Hoy no habrá comentario técnico de la imagen, he preferido dejaros dos RAWs de la misma (podeis verlos en los comentarios de la foto), la primera según salió de la cámara (balance de blancos en AUTO), la segunda con mi balance personal. Es increible como un simple ajuste en el raw puede reavivar una imagen y dotarla de carácter.

La imagen que os muestro tiene unos sencillos pasos de edición que creo que mejoran el resultado final, contraste, tratamiento de las altas luces, enfoque para la web...

Solo quiero avalar mi teoría de que en ciertas ocasiones la edición aporta un plus a la foto siempre que se tenga una razón para hacerlo y con un criterio.

P.D: "Por fín conseguí meter el ciervo en el encuadre" ; ))

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Nigel: Oh would you just shut up? You're rats with wings.”

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Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae and Portrush), and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The castle is surrounded by extremely steep drops on either side, which may have been an important factor to the early Christians and Vikings who were drawn to this place where an early Irish fort once stood

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Parts of this photo may not be pin sharp, but it's a great high view along Sackville Street (now O'Connell Street) in Dublin, with lots of details to feast on…

Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios, Dublin

Date: Between 1903 and early 1908

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