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To be there is a gift but to fly in the middle is magic
I have had 2 flight, one the evening and one the morning.
This one was the morning one.
Thanks to:
Pilote KLOSEK Wlodzimierz co pilote WALCZAK Rysiek
for the invitation to fly on them Polish hot-air balloon
and to
Claudine and Alain
for them last minutes hospitality.
Between ground and sky , I count 182 balloons!!! + all the others who take off before us.
"...A noite - potranca zaina
de nuvens empelegada -
perde o rumo em disparada
na direção do sem-fim...
E quando o baio da aurora
clareia a pampa da vida,
eu nada mais sei de mim,
eu nada mais sei de mim..."
Trecho de "Reculutando lembranças", de Antonio Carlos Machado
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
Another multiple me experiment!
Explored July 31, #57
Thanks a lot for all of your comments and views, and have a great weekend!
Explore #86 on Friday July 31, 2009
Khu has told me this many times… Here we are at a lovely spot I love and go to see many times. Its near Hang Da village, where most are master basket weavers who supply the region. Here she said again “I can see the spirits now…”
The Black Hmong are the 3rd largest minority in Vietnam with nearly 900,000 people. In the Sapa region there are about 35,000 Black Hmong residing in the surrounding 17 villages and they account for about 50% of the area population. Most reside at an altitude of 1,600 – 1,700 meters above sea level in this stunningly beautiful region they call “the city above the clouds”. The Hmong started migrating to Vietnam from China in the last 300 years.
In this region about half the Hmong are Catholic and half animistic. They live of the land growing rice and corn and they all believe in the spirits.
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Flickr Group Roulette is doing What The Fluff today -- real constructive criticism, rather than the regular "fluff" comments :) So I took some selfies, and kept the processing down to a minimum.
Explored :)
Regalo 6 preset di mia creazione" Vintage Look" per Lightroom, se siete interessati richiedete il link per il download tramite flickr mail ; )
I give 6 free presets created by me, "Vintage Look" for Lightroom, if you're interested, ask the link for download, via flickr mail. ; )
So, as my last, and only other, self portrait was quite well received, I thought I'd try another, and as shots where I get my feet wet often turn out well I decided to incorporate that as well by deliberately getting my feet wet this time, but there is more to this than meets the eye. This is where I grew up and I spent many a day by the harbour, beach and sea in North Berwick, however this was a pretty special sunset and there was an additional treat in store; as I stood for 30 seconds while this shot was taking, I saw a splash out to sea and then another, and then I saw something I've never seen in all my years standing looking out over this view... a pod of dolphins. For some of you that might be a common sight but not here... a very magical moment.
Oh and this was with my new camera :o)
It was sweet seeing these gentle marine mammals.
I remember giving my wife a manatee toy ( Dugong) when we were still dating.
We stayed here for a while and they were being fed with fresh cabbages when we left.
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Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 23 mm
ISO Speed: 500
Also? Adobe Photoshop Elements presets -of a fashion. Until I created the 0rated Presets I had no clue Elements existed. Never heard of it, never used it. I've spent the last couple of days playing with Elements, trying to get the 0rated Presets to work. They do not. However there is a way around it.
Free Presets for PS Elements (6&7) are now available for download off the blog!
How strong is the man whose strength is in You,
In whose heart are the highways to Zion !
They go from strength to strength ,
Every one of them appears before God in Zion .
Psalm 84:5,7
Close up of the bonnet of a Bugatti at a Berlin showroom.
For any petrol heads out there, I believe that this is the Bugatti Veyron. I don't know much about cars but I am told that this one is rather fast (400 kilometer/hour) and is very expensive (over £800,000).
FP & Explore #27
Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change. Kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything and have no regrets. Life's too short to be anything.....but happy.
Enjoy your Monday, my Flickr Friends! ♥
Listen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKAPO_nYV1o&feature=related
Oggi tutti insieme cercheremo di imparare
Come fanno per parlare fra di loro gli animali
- Come fa il cane?
- Bau!
- E il gatto?
- Miao!
- L’asinello?
- Hi! Ho!
- La mucca?
- Muuu…!
- La rana?
- Cra!
- La pecora?
- Beee…!
E il coccodrillo? E il coccodrillo?
Il coccodrillo come fa?
Non c’e nessuno che lo sa
Si dicce mangi troppo
Non metta mai il cappotto
Che con i denti punga
Che molto spesso pianga
Pero quando e tranquillo
Come fa ’sto coccodrillo
Il coccodrillo come fa?
Non c’e nessuno che lo sa
Si arrabbia ma non strilla,
Sorseggia camomilla
E mezzo addormentato
Se ne va
Guardo sui giornali
Non c’e scritto niente
Sembra que il problema
Non importi alla gente
Ma se per caso a l mondo
C’e qualcuno che lo sa
La mia domanda
E ancora questa qua:
Il coccodrillo come fa?
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.en translation
Today we will try to learn all together
How the animals can talk to each other
- What sound makes the dog?
- Bau!
- And the cat?
- Meow!
- The little donkey?
- Hi! Ho!
- The cow?
- Muuu…!
- The frog?
- Cra!
- The sheep?
- Beee …!
And what about the crocodile?
How does it sound the crocodile?
There’s no one who knows
They say he eats too much
They say he never wears his coat
They say he stings with his teeth
They say he often cries
But then, when he is quiet
How does it sound that crocodile?
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © 2009 All rights reserved
jule 2009
From the Official Site:
Along the Great Ocean Road and beyond, you will be able to experience some of the world's most breathtaking coastal regions. See huge cliffs, raging surf, tranquil bays, lush rainforests,and fascinating wildlife.
Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Exposure: 13 exposures (-2,-1.66.-1.33,-1,-.66,-.33,0,+.33,+.66,+1,+1.33,+1.66+2 EV)
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Accessories: Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote
Date and Time: 26 July 2009 7.46am
Post Processing:
Imported into Lightroom
Exported 13 exposures to Photomatix
Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Re-imported back into Lightroom
Exported HDR and 0 EV exposure to CS3 and layered HDR on top of 0 EV
Brush tool to even out the sky
Noise reduction layer
Background layer and healing brush tool to remove dust gremlins
Curves layer for contrast
Hues/Saturation layer (reds, greens, cyans, blues)
Background layer and quick selection tool to select rock-face
Unsharp Mask filter on selection
Re-imported back into Lightroom
Chromatic aberration adjustment in Light room
Vibrance adjustment in Lightroom
Added keyword metadata
Exported as 2500 x 1667 JPEG
When you sleeping & awaken & open your eye from asleep , U can seen this scene .
Have a nice week , everyone :D
#207/365 The Tour de France finale stage is today. This shot is a tribute to Lance Armstrong. If all goes well, he should finish 2nd or 3rd overall. If you don't know the history here is run down. Lance survived testicular cancer, a tumor that metastasized to his brain and lungs in 1996. Then starting in 1999 he won a record of seven stright Tour de France titles. He then retired only to come out of retirement this year at the age of 37. This guy really is superhuman. This year's tour was really dramatic and I believe he could have won it this year. He announced next year that he is putting together his own team (Team Radio Shack) and will ride again to try to win. Hope everyone has a great Sunday...Enjoy Life!
For Angelica, who very kindly wrote a great (and funny!) testimonial for me today :) It was a really wonderful surprise! Thanks Angelica, for being such a lovely Flickr friend. You can see her beautiful collie dogs and wonderful photos here:Hermio82
Hehe! Barney looks like he's ready for take-off here, with those great flappy ears :) We were at the top of the Beacon, the highest point of the Malvern hills, where it's always wild and windy, even on warm, sunny days. He loves it up there, racing about, or simply standing, nose to the wind, taking in the scents and sounds from the villages and farm land below. He loves the wind, and I love what it does to his ears (lol but not what it does to my hair!)
Finally, I am pleased to say that Barney's sore paw has almost completely healed now, he's back to his happy, bouncy self, and going for normal, long walks. I'm soo happy and he is obviously overjoyed at being able to run free once more, thanks once again for all the kind comments and support when Barney wasn't feeling well.
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But than did not register... yet :)
Wonderful people... honest, fun loving, hard working, enjoy life and beauty… existentialists...
The Black Hmong are the 3rd largest minority in Vietnam with nearly 900,000 people. In the Sapa region there are about 35,000 Black Hmong residing in the surrounding 17 villages and they account for about 50% of the area population. Most reside at an altitude of 1,600 – 1,700 meters above sea level in this stunningly beautiful region they call “the city above the clouds”. The Hmong started migrating to Vietnam from China in the last 300 years.
In this region about half the Hmong are Catholic and half animistic. They live of the land growing rice and corn and they all believe in the spirits.
See more Hmong portraits here
#206/365 Before leaving worked I wanted to mess with flash and try to balance it with the ambient room light. Martha was a good sport and stood in. Holding the camera in one hand while holding a monopod with the flash in the other hand. Used a DIY beauty dish..only because that was the only thing I had available (umbrella shaft was broke). Have a great weekend!
Strobist: sb800 on a monopod with a diy beauty dish. Setup shot
This Château is a castle in the French seaport of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It's build over a Roman Wall in the 13th century. The wall is still visible in the basement.
There's a 'myth' that in World War one or two (I can't remember, but I think WWII), that some people escaped out of town through a secret tunnel. Cool 'medieval' story right ;)
After World War II it housed a prison and nowadays it's a museum.
Yeah, Frontpage! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :D
The Geiranger fjord (Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region, located in the southernmost part of the county Møre og Romsdal in Norway. It is a 15 km long branch of the Storfjord (Great Fjord). At the head in the fjord lies the small village of Geiranger.
The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, jointly with Nærøyfjord, since 2005, although this status is now threatened by the disputed plans to build power lines across the fjord.
The Geirangerfjord is under constant threat from the mountain Åkerneset which is about to erode into the fjord. A collapse would produce a tsunami, hitting several nearby towns including Geiranger and Hellesylt in about ten minutes.
Along the fjord's sides there lie a number of now abandoned farms. Some restoration has been made by the 'Storfjordens venner' association (see external link below). The most commonly visited among these are Skageflå, Knivsflå, and Blomberg. Skageflå may also be reached on foot from Geiranger, while the others require a boat excursion. The fjord is also host to several impressive waterfalls.
A car ferry, which doubles as a sightseeing trip, is operated by Fjord1. It runs lengthwise along the fjord between the small towns of Geiranger and Hellesylt.
- Wikipedia
~General Douglas MacArthur
This is a shot of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, right on the University of Pittsburgh's campus.
Check it out large!
Explored July 23, #157
Thank you so much for all of your comments and views, I really appreciate them!!!
Capture from De-O-Siam Plaza 1st floor thai sweet zone , Bangkok , Thailand
ขนมครก เป็นขนมไทยโบราณชนิดหนึ่ง ทำจากแป้ง น้ำตาล และกะทิ แล้วเทลงบนเตาหลุม เวลาจะทานต้องแคะออกมา เป็นแผ่นวงกลม แล้วมักวางประกบกันตอนรับประทาน
Kanom Krog - kind of ancient Thai sweetmeat , contribute flour , sugar , coconut cream and mix it and then pour into tray and sprinkle anything example :-
- green onion
- coconut
- corn
- sesame
- taro
The battle of the sexes and of course the men were all drunk so the ladies cut them down to size in no time!
Pirate Days : featuring these talented artists and they put on a terrific show!
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Midway Beach, Gisborne, New Zealand.
The tide was low and the clouds were rolling in, I was amazed by these cool cloud formations, a reflection was a must.
Aotearoa, New Zealand is the land of the long white cloud.
Place names are often difficult to translate, and the original derivation of Aotearoa is not known for certain. Many meanings have been given for the name. The word can be broken up as: aotea = cloud, and roa = long, (white being added in the translation as it is the most common colour of cloud) and it is accordingly most often glossed as "The land of the long white cloud".
Seen this shot before? well yes you have, I first posted it some 6 months ago, seen here, for that shot I used my father as a model. So here is the simple version.... and yeah, its pushed a little further this time.
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Enjoy.
- Canon 400D.
- ISO 100, f22, 1/25, 10mm
- Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6 lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- Saturation.
- Contrast.
- Soft ligt layer, 100% in PS.
- Unsharp, 100% in PS.
- Increased exposure in LR to bring back the clouds.
- Made a coffee
About New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (commonly called the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named New Zealand Aotearoa, commonly translated as The Land of the Long White Cloud. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing but in free association); Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica).
New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation: it is situated about 2000 km (1250 miles) southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. During its long isolation New Zealand developed a distinctive fauna dominated by birds, a number of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and the mammals they introduced.
The population of New Zealand is mostly of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority. Asians and non-Māori Polynesians are also significant minority groups, especially in urban areas. The most commonly spoken language is English.
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Explore #131, 21. Juli 2009
Zum Anlass 40 Jahre Mondlandung am 21.07.2009, fotografiert von meinem Sohn Pascal mit dem Celestron Teleskop 900 mm
Captured by my son Pascal with the Celestron Telescope 900 mm
FULL size for non-flickr visitors
This odd colored dragonfly caught my eye while I walked by, I had to stop.
First is the bright green colour, then the smoothness in the eyes. The eyes look out of focus until you see the original size that is available. I'm wondering if this is a sign of being young for a dragonfly?
TYPE UPDATE : Green Darner dragonfly
Many recent visitors asked about my shot settings and stuff, so... for this shot -
90mm macro with a 3X Close-Up filter, 430EX w/ lightchute.
Canon EOS 40D
20/07/2009 16:25:55
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) F27
ISO Speed 200
Lens 90mm
Focal Length 90.0 mm
Image size 3888 x 2592 (cropped to 2592 X 2592)
Have a spectacular Tuesday to my friends around the globe clicking on their mouse.
Sorry for the double Insect load, but this afternoon, as you can see, I found another interesting critter with really neat features. Hope it's enjoyed.
BIG HELLO from Ottawa, Canada.
Most Interesting on flickriver | More HDRs | Explored Set | More from São Chico city
These lights - that look like old lamps - are everywhere in São Chico city, mainly in the central avenue. I never liked them so much, I think they seem to have come from a thriller movie or something.
Explore #33. Wow, thanks!
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Selepas aje punch card pagi tadi, saya menyinggah di tepi Tasik Huffaz bila melihatkan cahaya matahari yang mengujakan menyimbah cantik melatari Masjid DQ dan ketenangan tasik yang mempersonakan! Dengan kamera yang tengah meragam, tawakkal je lah saya menge-shot beberapa keping gambar, ada rezeki rupanya, 'lekat' juga gambar yang diambil!
Subhanallah; pujilah Si Pencipta keindahan ini, jangan dipuji insan yang menyampaikannya...
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So I am back from my wonderful vacation in Italy with my best-bud Uli. We went on an amazing motorbike-trip for one week - first we went to the Dolomites for 3 days and rode numerous Cols (for example Timmelsjoch, Jaufenpass, passo di Falzarego, Sellajoch, Pordoi, Passo di Pelegrino etc.) and then we went to the Lago di Garda (Malcesine) for some relaxation and swimming.
This image was taken at the "Passo di Falzarego" at 2105m (6900ft) sealevel.
And in case you ever wondered:
YES it is possible to eat Pizza EVERY evening for 5 days :-))
I have 14 GB of Italy images to process (plus the pics from last week-ends wedding) so I might be quite busy and not find the time to visit all your wonderful streams... will do so later!
This is my contribution to the Sunday church shot Group. Would love if you would like to participate as well! Wish you a fantastic sunday!!
♪♫♪♫ Get the Italia-Feeling with Laura Pausini: Strani Amori ♪♫♪♫
Just as these fisherfolk were coming in ...... sunset under very cloudy conditions...an opening in the horzon left (not seen) spilt just enough light to give some interesting colors and get the reflections
DRI: Done from a couple of RAW exposures. with some light painting
#200/365 Rosalie and the kids were picking flower while I'm running around trying to shoot into the sun. If you look to the bottom left you can see my son's head sticking up.
If you are a nikon user...don't get the 50mm 1.4d, its a pile of junk. Save money and get the 50mm 1.8D or pay extra and get the newer 50mm 1.4G. It's a nightmare wide open when bright light is around (flash or sun).
Saw the new Potter movie. It was great, although not the best of the series...that title still belongs to Prisoner of Azkaban. Gary Oldman FTW!
This was taken in the 80's right by the DMZ outside of Camp Hovey and Camp Casey ... we were flying up to the DMZ for an alert
sorry for the quality as this was scanned from my scrapbook
Explore #86 on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sunsets come early and fast in Sapa, the city above the clouds.
Fansipan or Fan Si Pan (Phan Xi Păng in Vietnamese) is the highest mountain
in Southeast Asia, at 3,143 m. or 10,340 ft. Located in Lào Cai province in Northwest Vietnam, 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. Fansipan is dubbed "the Roof of Indochina"; it is to be approved as one of the very few ecotourism spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species. The topography of Fansipan is varied. Muong Hoa Valley, at the lowest altitude (950 to 1,000 m.), is created by a narrow strip of land at the base on the east side of the mountain.
Climbing Fansipan -- Fansipan Tourism companies in the area will arrange hikes to the summit taking from one to three days with a local guide. A very small village is located at around 1 500 m where accommodation and food is offered. Further up, at 2 800 m, is an overnight camp. Coordinates -- 22°18′12″N 103°46′31″E
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HDR and layers work in Photoshop from 3 images.
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As I was sitting on the beach watching the waves rolling in at this spot I got the Good Vibrations song from the Beach Boys in my head,
here is a version of it on youtube if interested
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC2gZMNkyJo&feature=fvw
Went for a nice bike ride, riding the bike seems ot be no problem at all with the strained muscle in my leg, just have to be careful when walking but its slowly getting better
Comments appreciated, Constructive critique even more appreciated, best way for me to learn
better on B l a c k M a g i c
Finally I was able to get out and shoot again after a very long time. Been very busy at work shit full.
So I was at the 155th graduation ceremony of our school this morning (not my graduation though), got a couple of decent shots to work with. Special thanks to my friend Josh for letting me use his tripod and 50D.
Wishing everyone a happy weekend!
The photo above and the one in the comments below have 12 differences. Can you find them? Mark them with a note and a small description of the difference. I marked one as an example.
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All differences have been found. Can you tell which of the two photos is the original and which is the manipulated?
I have a hidden face. My secret people. I have a life trying to hide for years. Now I'm having trouble hiding it. He wants to go outside. All my body wants to be dominant. I have a small taste of freedom. But he wants more. Has seized me. Do not be afraid. Because I live with him for years. My life is mixed. Does not interfere in my life. I can not give him more. It can not be allowed. That is very different. Dangerous. Stop may be required.
Youtube: Dream Factory
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Cone flowers from the park near our house. Not from our neighbor's garden this time. ;()
Happy Bokehlicious Wednesday!!!
Explore #96 July 16, 2009
The Power Of One Can Conquer All.
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#196/365 This shot kind of fell into my lap. While getting on an elevator I spotted the movie poster on a reflective surface with some nice lighting. If you look close you can see my wife's reflection. We won't be able to see the movie this weekend but it's ok since I have my hands full coming up with my next Harry Potter themed shot. Happy Weasley Wednesday!