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"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
-William Shakespeare
texture by Kim Klassen thanks
happy bokeh wednesday and humpday everyone!
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♫ When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art. ♫
O Forte Duque de Caxias ( forte do Leme) teve sua origem no Forte do Vigia, construção do século XVIII.
A necessidade de defender a cidade dos ataques de piratas e iminência de uma invasão espanhola, fizeram com que os morros fossem ocupados militarmente.
Em 1776, o Morro do Leme teve um forte instalado em seu cume, devido a sua visão privilegiada da entrada da Baia de Guanabara e da Praia de Copacabana.
Fort Duque de Caxias (Leme Fort) began with the construction of Fort Vigia in the 18th Century. The need to defend the city against pirate attacks and the possibility of a Spanish invasion led to the military occupation of the hills.
In 1776, a fort was built on Leme Hill’s peak due to it’s priveledged view of Guanaba Bay’s entrance and of Copacabana Beach - CEP/FDC
* Todas as fotos da sequencia foram tiradas em diversas ocasiões no Forte do Leme e todas estão abertas, pois já foram publicadas anteriormente, exceto a colagem
Foto: Pão de Açucar - Sugar Loaf - Forte Duque de Caxias - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ How Great Thou Art ♪ - Sandi Patty
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Octubre es el mes dedicado al cáncer de seno, por eso un gran número de empresas y personas se han unido para luchar de distintas formas y crear conciencia sobre esta agresiva enfermedad..
El Mes de Sensibilización sobre el Cáncer de Mama, que se celebra en todo el mundo cada mes de octubre, contribuye a aumentar la atención y el apoyo prestados a la sensibilización, la detección precoz, el tratamiento y los cuidados paliativos.
La prevención del cáncer mamario se basa en un diagnóstico temprano que permita efectuar un tratamiento adecuado en el momento inicial de la enfermedad. Los dos aliados son el auto-exámen de mamas y el control ginecológico sistemático
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The Matterhorn (German), Cervino (Italian) or Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps. With its 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high summit, lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and its 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) north face is one of the Great north faces of the Alps.
The individual pieces of the chocolate bar Toblerone are claimed by its maker Kraft to be formed in the likeness of the Matterhorn.
Zermatt (French: Praborgne) is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It is located at the northern base of the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, about 10 km from the border with Italy.
Zermatt has a permanent population of around 5,500 people, although the actual population varies considerably through the seasons as tourists come and go. The village is situated at the end of Mattertal, a north-facing valley, at an altitude of 1,620m (5,315ft). The valley is a dead end; although the border with Italy is close, it cannot be crossed by road, as it traverses a glacier at an altitude of over 3,000m. Zermatt is the starting point of the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Haute Route.
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The Alps (French: Alpes; German: Alpen; Italian: Alpi; Romansh: Alps; Slovene: Alpe) is the name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. The word "Alps" was taken via French from Latin Alpes (meaning "the Alps"), which may be influenced by the Latin words albus (white) or altus (high) or more likely a Latin rendering of a Celtic or Ligurian original.
The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc, at 4,808 metres (15,774 ft), on the Italian-French border. All the main peaks of the Alps can be found in the list of mountains of the Alps and list of Alpine peaks by prominence.
The Alps are generally divided into the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps. The division is along the line between Lake Constance and Lake Como, following the Rhine. The Western Alps are higher, but their central chain is shorter and curved; they are located in Italy, France and Switzerland. The Eastern Alps (main ridge system elongated and broad) belong to Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher elevation terrain. Elevations around the world which have cold climates similar to those found in polar areas have been called alpine. A rise from sea level into the upper regions of the atmosphere causes the temperature to decrease. The effect of mountain chains on prevailing winds is to carry warm air belonging to the lower region into an upper zone, where it expands in volume at the cost of a proportionate loss of heat, often accompanied by the precipitation of moisture in the form of snow or rain.
Desde los cerros al sur del Biobío, inicio de la Cordillera de Nahuelbuta (Cordillera de la Costa), lindo día primaveral durante una larga salida en bicicleta.
Concepción, Región del Biobío, Chile central.
Esperando que flickr saque esa coronita de m... en la esquina superior derecha de la pantalla (en Firefox se ve, con Chrome no).
This adult male dragonfly was posed on a sunlit branch with a nice shaded background behind it.
Taken on a bright summer day at Lake Lotus Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
Canon Rebel XSi and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
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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
NLI Ref.: L_CAB_06672
Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is a fountain geyser in the geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. It is one of Iceland's most famous geysers, erupting about every 4–8 minutes 15 – 20 m high, sometimes up to 40 m high.
Light painting in Bohinj Lake, whilst a lightning storms plays across the surrounding peaks of the Triglav National Park. The white balance is as shot - the lightning picking out the distant peaks in a curious purple glow.
Wading out to the little rocky island to light paint, whilst the thunder and lightning bounced around the surrounding hills, was a slightly nervous endeavour, but worth it for the result. I shot a few goat versions first, which I might post, then just one of the girl. Despite the break in her arm, it seemed so clean that with the storm rolling down the slopes into the valley I thought I'd call it a day.
It's a while since I've done any light painting, as the whole process just takes too long to fit around busy work loads. Using a sock as a diffuser, however, has made the process much less haphazard, and so our recent holiday gave me a chance to get back into it. Without a sock (or other diffuser) on your flashlight/torch, lens flare is a real threat, wiping out maybe 2 in 3 shots. For this shot, I'd also put the flashlight in a plastic bag. The distance is very forgiving with the lines.
If you'd like to see some of my older light paintings, just click here. There are all created in camera by drawing lines free hand with a torch/flashlight.
After about ten attempted uploads, interrupted by sporadic #badpanda messages, the file is loaded, but without EXIF data. [Update - this appears to have fixed itself].
Maybe I should have dropped the ISO - the 5D Mkiii creates some disruptive coloured noise on long exposures at 400, which I don't see at lower sensitivities - but at over ten minutes a shot, the lightning was just too uncontrolled. A sudden flurry of strikes and the sky overexposed, so smaller time windows were needed. Although the actual forks of lightning aren't especially visible, they have the neat effect of freezing the sky mostly in place.
Hope everyone is having a superb weekend. Catching up now.
Haven't been around these parts much lately, but managed a couple of images in the meantime.
This is another collaboration between myself and Dave Williams, who provided the Ha used as luminance. My first mosaic, it consists of three frames (well, two and a tiny little strip in between really) processed using photomerge in Photoshop, which I was impressed with. Several sessions between July and September 2013
Meaningless stats follow:
RGB:
SW ED80/EQ5
Canon 500D modded, Baader Neodymium filter
All three frames: 246 subs totalling 13 hours 28 minutes
Acquisition: APT
Guiding: Quickcam Pro4000/9x50 finderscope, PHD
Stacked in DSS and processed in CS5, using photomerge for the stitching together
Ha (Dave Williams):
Usual :)
The Schönburg is a castle above the medieval town of Oberwesel in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Schönburg Castle was first mentioned in history between the years 911 and 1166.
From the 12th century, the Dukes of Schönburg ruled over the town of Oberwesel and had also the right to levy customs on the Rhine river. The most famous was Friedrich von Schönburg - a much-feared man known as “Marshall Schomberg” - who in the 17th century served as a colonel and as a general under the King of France in France and Portugal and later also for the Prussians and for William Prince of Orange in England.
The Schönburg line died out with the last heir, the son of Friedrich of Schönburg.
The castle was burned down in 1689 by French soldiers during the Palatinate wars.
Schönburg castle remained in ruins for 200 years until it was acquired by the German-American Rhinelander family who bought the castle from the town of Oberwesel in the late 19th century, and restored it.
The town council of Oberwesel acquired the castle back from the Rhinelander family in 1950.
Since 1957 the Hüttl family have been living at the castle on a long-term lease; they operate a successful hotel and restaurant there. (Wikipedia)
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Cuando me preguntaron sobre algún arma capaz de contrarrestar el poder de la bomba atómica, yo sugerí la mejor de todas: La PAZ. (Albert Einstein)
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When they asked me on some weapon capable of offsetting the power of the atomic bomb, I suggested the best of all: The PEACE. (Albert Einstein)
Beeld / Statue: De Strandvonder - Simon Gutker by John Bier / 1993
Heereweg - Hondsbossche Zeewering
Bij deze foto was het wikken en wegen tussen de nadruk (scherpte) leggen op de zon of het standbeeld; het is de zon geworden...
I had to choose; either a sharp sunset or a sharp statue; I have choosen for a sharp sun...:-)
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♫ Quando entrar setembro e a boa nova andar nos campos
Quero ver brotar o perdão, onde a gente plantou juntos outra vez...
Já sonhamos juntos, semeando as canções no vento
Quero ver crescer nossa voz no que falta sonhar... ♫
Mais uma foto tirada na manhã do ultimo sabado quando subi a trilha do Morro Dois Irmãos, esta foto foi tirada um pouco mais abaixo do topo e de onde foi tirada a foto anterior, como falei para alguma pessoas, esta trilha na minha opinão é um pouco mais pesada que a trilha da Pedra Bonita, ambos os caminhos para mim foram tranquilos, mas isto depende muito da disposição física de cada um, quem só anda de carro e não esta acostumado a fazer trilhas pode sentir dificuldades, mas eu acredito que mesmo essas pessoas podem subir com tranquilidade se forem no seu ritmo.
* Na primeira foto da sequencia, mostra o ponto onde foia minha primeira parada de 15 minutos de descanso, para ter uma ideia o senhor que aparece na foto devia ter cerca de 70 anos e me ultrapassou no meio da trilha, chegando la em cima na minha frente.
* A Segunda foto é a foto que publiquei antes da atual e já mostra o Cume do Morro Dois Irmãos.
* A terceira e quarta foto da sequencia estão abertas, pois já foram publicadas anteriormente e nelas vemos o Morro Dois Irmãos visto de dois angulos; O primeiro do alto da Pedra Bonita e da Praia do Pepino.
Foto: Trilha do Morro Dois Irmãos - Vidigal - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ Sol de Primavera ♪ - Kika Tristão
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According to Law 9.610/98, it is prohibited the partial or total commercial reproduction without the previous written authorization of the author (article 29). ® All rights are reserved.
At first glance, this looked like many of our other Main Street photos, but what did Robert French (almost certainly) capture for us but a Barrel Piano on Main Street, Bandon in Co. Cork! At least I think that's what it is in the bottom right corner? Oh, and there're also a few women in those amazing hooded cloaks! And how tasty does this bread sound - "Triticumina" Bread as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen...
Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of Lawrence Photographic Studios, Dublin
Date: Circa 1900?
NLI Ref.: L_ROY_08991
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The Hondsbossche Zeewering is one of the highest dykes in the world dikes. This gigantic dike connects the dunes between Kamperduin and Petten and protects the Zijper Polder against water. This Polder is over 400 years old and is the oldest part of the Netherlands which is drained. Over the dike, which is nearly 6 km long, you can enjoy hiking, cycling or running next to the North Sea. Petten could have been founded in 739. The name refers to the three wells Dutch: putten which are located there. There was already a mention of a sand dike in 1388 between Petten and Callantsoog. In the St. Elizabeth's flood in 1421, Petten was entirely washed away, and the dunes were damaged. It ranks 10th in the list of top ten worst floods in history. A number of villages were swallowed by the flood and were lost, causing between 2,000 and 10,000 casualties. The dike breaks and floods caused widespread devastation in Zeeland and Holland. An additional sleeper dike was built behind the dunes in 1432 and from 1506 active coastal defense took place. Even so, more than 100 houses were washed away in 1625, plus the church of Petten. The construction of the Hondsbossche zeewering began in 1793. Strengthening the dike using sand seems to be the best option and can count on a lot of support because in this way a lovely beach will be created with new possibilities for nature, recreation and water sports. Experts in the field of coastal protection confirm that spraying sand offers many benefits in the long term as well. The bike path along the coast is very much appreciated by the locals and tourists. North and south of the Hondsbossche Zeewering are many kilometers of bike paths, through the beautiful dunes, with its forests, sand dunes and heaths.
The embankment of the Hondsbossche Zeewering - dyke stands between the wind and the North Sea, and agricultural communities of Petten on the other side. The dyke was build after the the St. Elizabeth's flood in 1421. Petten was entirely washed away, and the dunes were damaged. Now it's is one of the highest dykes in the world dikes and a great place to enjoy hiking, cycling or running.
De Hondsbossche Zeewering is één van de hoogste dijken ter wereld. Deze gigantische dijk verbindt de duinen tussen Kamperduin en Petten en beschermd de Zijper Polder tegen het water. Deze Polder is meer dan 400 jaar oud en is daarmee het oudste stukje Nederland wat is drooggelegd. Over de dijk, die bijna 6 km lang is, kan men heerlijk wandelen, fietsen of hardlopen, direct aan de Noordzee. Dit fietspad langs de kust wordt zeer gewaardeerd door recreanten en toeristen. De provincie is daarin tegemoet gekomen aan de wens van bewoners. Ten noorden en zuiden van de Hondsbossche Zeewering liggen vele kilometers fietspaden, dwars door de schone duinen, met zijn bossen, zandverstuivingen en heidevelden. Bij de St. Elisabethsvloed van 1421 werden de duinen tussen Kamperduin en Petten weggeslagen. Na de storm werd er tussen de twee plaatsen een dijk aangelegd, de Hondsbossche Zeewering. Vermoedelijk werd de ramp veroorzaakt door een bijzonder zware noordwesterstorm, gevolgd door een zeer hoge stormvloed. Van springvloed zoals bij de Watersnood van 1953 was toen geen sprake, maar het natte weer was er de oorzaak van dat het opperwater afkomstig van de rivieren nog zeer hoog stond. De dijkdoorbraken en overstromingen richtten in Zeeland en Holland grote verwoestingen aan. Het aantal slachtoffers is in de loop van de tijd door mythevorming opgelopen tot 100.000. Schattingen geven aan dat mogelijk tussen tweeduizend en tienduizen mensen de dood vonden. Net als vele andere dorpen aan de Noord-Hollandse kust, is ook Petten herhaaldelijk landinwaarts herbouwd. De inwoners van Petten leefden van de visserij, landbouw en strandvonderij. In het algemeen was het leven in het oude Petten redelijk welvarend. De Hondsbossche Zeewering vormt één geheel met de veel kortere Pettemer Zeewering. Vlak langs de dijk ligt het vogelreservaat De Putten. Dit gebied is een geliefde broed- en overnachtingsplaats voor verschillende vogelsoorten. Om die reden is het gebied dan ook niet vrij toegankelijk. In het domein liggen ondiepe vijvertjes, die zijn ontstaan door het afgraven van grond ten behoeve van herstellingen aan de Hondsbossche Zeewering.
In the end, I think that I will like that we were sitting on the bed, talking & wondering where the time had gone.
StoryPeople
texture: Cris Buscaglia Lenz
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Saturday was a calm clear evening, and the quality of the light was beautiful.
this is my hood ;-P
textures by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/13796443@N05/] gracias
Created for Sliders Sunday and Kreative People ♣ Blue Theme ♣ contest #18
happy sliders sunday and have a great upcoming week everyone!
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The Three Sisters is Liechtenstein's most famous legend.
On the Feast of the Assumption (15 August), three sisters went up to Gafadura above the village of Planken to pick berries. As they walked along the path they heard the sounds of the church bells announcing the holy feast and calling worshippers to church. One of the sisters suggested they should also go to church, but the other two replied that the baskets had to be full of berries before they returned to the village.
Towards the end of the afternoon the baskets were full and the three sisters headed back home. On their way they met a beautiful woman who asked them for some berries. The sisters were reluctant to give her any and replied that people who want berries should pick them themselves. All of a sudden, a halo appeared around the head of the woman and she spoke to them, "You have dishonoured my holy day and refused my request. Your hearts are of stone. Therefore, as punishment, you shall be turned to stone and remain here forever." Upon saying that, the sisters were transformed into huge rocks, which from that day on became known as the Three Sisters.
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People from all around the world come to this quaint Dutch village located an hour’s drive north of Amsterdam. Enkhuizen is a beautiful city in the Netherlands in the province of North Holland. Enkhuizen was one of the harbour-towns of the East India Company - VOC, just like Hoorn and Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355. In the mid-17th century, Enkhuizen was at the peak of its power and was one of the most important harbour cities in the Netherlands. However, due to a variety of reasons, notably the silting up of the harbours, Enkhuizen lost its position to Amsterdam. Nowadays, Enkhuizen continues the maritime tradition and has one of the largest marinas of the Netherlands. It is also the location of the Zuiderzeemuseum, an open-air museum reflecting life in the villages around the Zuiderzee throughout history. Enkhuizen is a great place to walk or cycle from one monument to another. The town is also a water lover's paradise. Boats abound; at times, every second street seems to be a canal.
In the 17th century, Enkhuizen was one of the wealthiest cities of Holland. It gained power and influence as a member of the VOC. Enkhuizen’s rich history is still noticeable today as you walk through the old inner city with its numerous state mansions, canals, churches, city walls and harbors. A walk across the Drommedaris-bridge brings you to a street called Dijk, which is lined with excellent examples of home styles from the 18th century - photo above.
Enkhuizen is een stad en gemeente in de regio West-Friesland, in de Nederlandse provincie Noord-Holland. De gemeente ligt aan zowel het Markermeer als het IJsselmeer. Enkhuizen staat bekend als de Haringstad vanwege haar verleden als centrum voor de haringvisserij. De geschiedenis van de Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, kortweg VOC, is in Enkhuizen nog duidelijk zichtbaar. De VOC was in de 17e en 18e eeuw de grootste handelsonderneming ter wereld die met zijn prachtige schepen naar Aziatische landen reisde om handel te drijven. Door de gunstige ligging aan het IJsselmeer was het aantrekkelijke om hier een Kamer’ van de VOC te vestigen. De Drommedaris hier aan de linkerkant te zien, de verdedigingstoren aan de haven, en het centrum met de historische panden herinneren nog aan deze welvarende tijd. Vanzelfsprekend kan de watersporter hier zijn hart ophalen. De Westfriese Waterweken, de Klipperrace en het Jazzfestival zijn een greep uit de vele evenementen die ieder jaar in en om de haven worden georganiseerd. Ook aan cultuur is geen gebrek. In het Zuiderzeemuseum tonen ambachtslieden hun werk en krijg je een indruk van het leven aan zee. In Enkhuizen wordt nog Enkhuizens gesproken, een West-Fries dialect.
Dordrecht - Waterbus
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DORDRECHT, CITY OF HISTORY, WATER AND CULTURE
Make historical footprints in the oldest city of that part of the Netherlands known as ‘Holland'. The historic inner city of Dordrecht lies concealed between mighty rivers. The 1000 monuments determine the face of a city which originated almost a thousand years ago.
ONTDEK HOLLANDS OUDSTE STAD
De historische binnenstad van Dordrecht ligt verscholen tussen machtige rivieren. Het mooiste begin van een ontdekkingstocht is het Groothoofd, waar de Oude Maas, Noord en Merwede samenvloeien. In de ruim 1000 monumenten die Dordrecht telt, is het rijke verleden goed terug te vinden, vooral in het historisch havengebied. De grootste groene trekpleister is het Nationaal Park De Biesbosch waarvan een groot deel ligt op Dordts grondgebied: de Hollandse Biesbosch.
My dear contacts!
I'm not able to comment on your art at the moment, and I'm not expecting you to do otherwise :))
Hope we'll continue to see each other in the autumn!!! :)))
Wish you all a wonderful summer time!
The Pannonian Plain is a large plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea dried out. It is a geomorphological subsystem of the Alps-Himalaya system.
The river Danube divides the plain roughly in half.
The plain is divided among Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
The plain is roughly bounded by the Carpathian mountains, the Alps, the Dinaric Alps and the Balkan mountains.
Although rain is not plentiful, it usually falls when necessary and the plain is a major agricultural area; it is sometimes said that these fields of rich loamy loess soil could feed the whole of Europe. For its early settlers, the plain offered few sources of metals or stone. Thus when archaeologists come upon objects of obsidian or chert, copper or gold, they have almost unparalleled opportunities to interpret ancient pathways of trade.
The precursor to the present plain was a shallow sea that reached its greatest extent during the Pliocene, when three to four kilometres of sediments were deposited.
The plain was named after the Pannonians, a northern Illyrian tribe. Various different peoples inhabited the plain during its history. In the first century BC, the eastern parts of the plain belonged to the Dacian state, and in the first century AD its western parts were subsumed into the Roman Empire. The Roman province named Pannonia was established in the area, and the city of Sirmium, today Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, became one of the four capital cities of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century.
Created for Kreative People August Challenge - SUNSHINE DAYS
Created for Sliders Sunday
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air…”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
and the world is his oyster...
i spent sometime at the coast with my godson and our cameras,
sunny, magical and fun days , thank you Kaz! ♥
my texture and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenabem-anna/]'s, gracias
happy sliders sunday everyone, have a terrific week ahead!
Serie de la ruta al final
Series of the route at the end
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" El embalse de Lindoso era una realidad sin retorno suscrita en 1968 por Franco y Salazar en un convenio internacional para el aprovechamiento de los ríos fronterizos .....anegó varios pueblos gallegos con una dolorosa expropiacion forzosa y a pesar de aportar España el 80% del suelo cubierto por el pantano, no recibieron ni perciben en la actualidad ingreso alguno. "
Embalsa las aguas de río Lima para los portugueses, en pleno Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês y río Limia para los gallegos, en el Parque Natural Baixa Limia-Serra do Xurés.
Ambos parques se unen para formar el primer parque transfronterizo europeo, con el nombre de Reserva de la Biosfera Transfronteriza Gerês-Xurés.
La obra comenzó en 1983 y se inaguró en 1992, convirtiendose la vieja Presa de Lindoso de 1921 en la Presa de Lindoso o Barragem do Alto-Lindoso, en mayor centro productor de energia hidroeléctrica de Portugal.
Se excavaron 1.200.000 m³ .......
El embalse es de titularidad portuguesa, pertenece a EDP (Energias de Portugal) uno de los principales operadores europeos en el sector de la energía y no está respetando los convenios de niveles, en aras de un aprovechamiento brutal del rendimiento......eso hace que las instalaciones de la parte española, se encuentren en estos momentos bajo mínimos a pesar del año increible de lluvias que hemos tenido.
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Estas fotos son de la segunda vez que fuimos a Lindoso buscando otra ruta que tampoco encontré......y acabamos haciendo una ruta alternativa que ya subiré más adelante y visitando esta presa.
O bien Lindoso es complicado en sí o yo no estoy muy inspirada ultimamente :-) pero es una zona tan bonita, que volveremos cuando aflojen un poco los calores ......
Somali kittens - reposting an old shot of Ivanhoe and siblings 8 weeks old.
First posted 2013 - reposted for the "Happy Caturday" theme "Memories", 13.10.2018.
Dushara Burning Red Ivanhoe (left) with littermates (Somali cats), 17.06.2007
Olympus E-400 Digital Camera
A bit of a slider view from Fête Paradiso, a celebration of vintage French carnival rides, carousels and games - Governors Island, New York.
Happy Slider Sunday - HSS
Texture by Skeletalmess and Lenabem-Anna.
Additional information on the exhibit can be found at: www.feteparadiso.com/about
Explored on July 25, 2013
The Supermoon illuminates the empty pebble beach of El Peñón as the night falls on Salobreña (Spain). The lights of the small fishing town of La Caleta shine in the background. Playa del Peñón.
Salobreña, Granada, Andalucía, Spain.
Technical data
Nikon D800 | Nikkor AF-S 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED at 16mm | Induro AT213 tripod + BHL2 ballhead
151s (2min 31s) | f/11 | ISO 100
Walk through the avenue of plane trees (Platanus) in the Schlossgarten park in Stuttgart, Germany
Much better in Large On Black
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This was shot over 3 or 4 nights during June-July. I only decided to make a mosaic after shooting the Lagoon and Trifid nebs and thinking it would be pretty awesome to show the whole area off as there is so much going on! Unfortunately, with the spur of the moment decision to take this on, i was left with no time to complete it before the Milky Way sank out of reach. I intended to make this a 15 panel mosaic but only managed 4! But i will be better prepared next year :)
This was a hard one to process. Its my first long exposure astro mosaic so i struggled with trying to make everything blend together seamlessly. Each panel being shot on a different night at different temperatures didn't help either. Especially one panel which i only managed 45 minutes on due to cloud ruining a lot of the frames. I had to stretch it first and then bring the rest of them up to the same point. If i had managed the same amount of exposure time on each one, i could of probably stretched a bit further!
Exposure Details:
3 panels contains 1 hour 20 minutes worth of 120 second exposures, the other 44 minutes worth, f3.2, ISO 800, calibration frames, 200mm
Stitched with Microsoft ICE, Processed in CS5
Taken with a Canon 1100D and a EF200L lens on an Astrotrac TT320X-AG
Random archive pick and disappointment with Topaz photoFXlab - it introduces terrible noise-like artefacts and kills the image quality. Well, from 20 feet away from the screen it looks OK, and we can pretend it's 'texture', but...
The very same Topaz filters (Detail, Adjust) don't do this within Photoshop. The Lab is supposed to be their native platform, so why this happens is beyond me. It was very promising, especially for the Instatone feature (for which alone I may still use it - as a 'single trick pony', a filter, rather than host shell and all-in-one editing environment)...
Wonder what Topaz have to say about this - must read some of their forums...
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Verona is a city straddling the Adige river in Veneto, northern Italy most famous as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The area was already inhabited in prehistoric times, but who the first people were to establish themselves there remains a mystery. In 89 BC, when it became a Roman Colony, the city began to stand out. The traces of the Romans' works remain very much in evidence to this day. It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans. The city has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture. Verona remains one of Italy’s most underrated cities despite its picturesque center of cobblestone streets lined with medieval pink-hued buildings, well-preserved Roman sites and dozens of churches. A short hop from major hubs like Milan and Venice, the former Roman settlement never feels overrun by tourists. Verona is so culturally vibrant, you’ll find time for lavish meals in inventive new restaurants, tastings at wine bars tucked away behind unassuming facades and shopping in small boutiques off the main arteries.
The Arena of Verona was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, in the Augustan period. Its name comes from its central area, which was covered with sand. As in all amphitheaters, the famous gladiator fights were held here. Walking through the ancient corridors you are overwhelmed by the sheer size of the structure. With 44 levels, the arena has a current capacity of about 15,000 patrons. In its prime it had a capacity of 20,000. The stone seats definitely require a little padding, but it is truly a wonderful venue. In the days of the Roman empire, up to 30,000 people would travel to Verona to watch gladiators fight against ferocious beasts during the Roman games; circus acts and plays would also be staged. Photo of the Inside of Verona Arena with a scenery for an Aida opera performance. From gladiators then to opera singers now.
Verona is een stad in Noord-Italië en is hoofdstad van de gelijknamige provincie Verona in de regio Veneto. De stad ligt ten oosten van Milaan. De binnenstad van Verona staat sinds 2000 op de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO. Verona is het meest bekend als stad van Romeo en Julia, Shakespeare's legendarische liefdespaar. Het veronderstelde balkon van Julia in de Via Cappella, haar graf en de kerk waar het huwelijk van dit beroemde paar zou zijn ingezegend, trekken jaarlijks vele duizenden toeristen. Veel bezoekers beschouwen het schilderachtige Verona als een uiterst prettige stad, meer ontspannen dan de nabij gelegen toeristen-bijenkorf Venetië. Het centrum van de stad aan de rivier de Adige is de Piazza della Erbe. Vroeger was hier een Romeins forum, nu wordt er dagelijks een levendige groentemarkt gehouden. Verona was voor de Romeinen al een belangrijk centrum vanwege de ligging aan het eind van de Brennerpas. Hier kwamen drie Romeinse wegen samen. Het bekendste gebouw van Verona is de Arena, na het Colosseum in Rome het grootste bewaard gebleven Romeinse amfitheater. Het bouwwerk kan overdag worden bezichtigd, en is tijdens de zomermaanden s'avonds het decor van wereldberoemde operavoorstellingen.
♫ Manhã, tão bonita manhã, na vida, uma nova canção
Cantando só teus olhos, teu riso, tuas mãos
Pois há de haver um dia, em que virás!!!
Das cordas do meu violão, que só teu amor procurou
Vem uma voz, falar dos beijos perdidos,nos lábios teus
Canta o meu coração, Alegria voltou
Tão feliz a manhã
Deste amor ♫
Deixo com vocês André Rieu com essa antiga e bela canção com o desejo para as Pessoas de Boa Vontade, uma semana ricamente abençoada, livre do mal, repleta de saúde, alegrias, paz e prosperidade.
Foto: Cristo Redentor - Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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Smoo Cave is a large combined sea cave and freshwater cave in Durness in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland.
After I was taking the photos with the ND filter, the sun came out for a really short time. I liked the contrast between the warm light on the rocks in front, to the cold, metallic look of the background.
Here is the first one:
Día despejado en la Piedra del Águila del Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta, con vista de 400 kms. de los Andes de la zona central de Chile, desde el Nevado de Longaví hasta el Choshuenco.
Región de la Araucanía, Chile central.
Una noche contemplando las estrellas con los amigos Javi Benedito, Emilio Pérez y con mi chica Carmen Pla
Em poucas palavras o arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) resume o seu projeto para o Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói - MAC-Niterói: "O terreno era estreito, cercado pelo mar e a solução aconteceu naturalmente, tendo como ponto de partida o apoio central inevitável. Dele, a arquitetura ocorreu espontânea como uma flor. A vista para o mar era belíssima e cabia aproveitá-la. E suspendi o edifício e sob ele o panorama se estendeu mais rico ainda. Defini então o perfil do museu. Uma linha que nasce do chão e sem interrupção cresce e se desdobra, sensual, até a cobertura. A forma do prédio, que sempre imaginei circular, se fixou e, no seu interior me detive apaixonado. À volta do museu criei uma galeria aberta para o mar, repetindo-a no segundo pavimento, como um mezanino debruçado sobre o grande salão de exposições".
O edifício - cuja construção é iniciada em 1991, na primeira gestão do prefeito Jorge Roberto da Silveira, quando Ítalo Campofiorito é secretário da Cultura - é a primeira obra que o museu oferece à contemplação. Localizado no alto do Mirante da Boa Viagem, na cidade de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, a estrutura de linhas circulares do edifício apresenta-se como uma escultura de 16 metros de altura em praça aberta, em que o espelho-d'água colocado em sua base e a iluminação empregada conferem grande leveza. A rampa sinuosa externa conduz ao interior, com dois pavimentos. No segundo pavimento, estão a sala de exposições e a varanda panorâmica, envidraçada, também reservada para mostras. O mezanino, por sua vez, que circunda todo o interior do museu, é dividido em salas menores, destinadas a exposições. No subsolo, encontram-se uma área para armazenagem de obras, um bar, um restaurante e um auditório para conferências./Itau Cultural
Não sou um Fã ardoroso do Oscar Niemeyer, pois não gosto do modernismo, mas gosto muito de algumas de suas obras, a Catedral de Brasília e o MAC em Niterói, para mim são suas obras primas.
* Todas as fotos da sequencia, estão abertas pois já foram publicadas anteriormente.
Foto: MAC - Museu de Arte Contemporanea - Niteroi - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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