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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
Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid - Throne of Jamshid; or Chehel Minar) was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty. Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of modern Iran. Archaeological evidence shows that the earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC.
A winter storm clears off the big sur coast near Point Lobos!
Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!
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
"...Se alzará algún día,
caballito criollo,
sobre una eminencia
un overo en pie
y estará tallada
su figura en bronce,
caballito criollo
que pasó y se fué..."
Fragmento de "Caballito criollo", de Belisario Roldán
San Antonio de Areco, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amigos, visitem: www.visiteareco.com
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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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!
Bringing different angles to every story.
Taken by onemark.
One of the winners of January Explore Contest.
"...Su caballo es de pelajes diversos pero predomina el 'gateao'
de los pelos de la Pampa el más común y servido
es caballo del estanciero y del pobre
es caballo de sangre pura y sin igual 'gateao' para galopear..."
Fragmento de "Los criollos de mi barrio", de Víctor Sotelo
San Antonio de Areco, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Amigos, visitem: www.visiteareco.com
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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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.
Golden skies over the fishing pier on Fort Myers Beach just before another beautiful sunset. Oh, what I would give to enjoy another warm sunset on the beach in my shorts and flip-flops!
Sardegna, Bosa (OR), oggi 25 dicembre 2008 l'acqua del fiume Temo era così calma che non ho resistito a scattare la foto.
de la serie:
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►Don't use my pictures on websites without prior authorization! ◄
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
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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
This is a scenic of night city of Kuala Lumpur after rain.
This photo was taken from the hotel room where I have stay.
Appear the background of Petronas towers surrounded by the beautiful lights in the bokeh...
This is a pleasant place to rest and relax.
Good Night KL.
Continuing the bokeh series..
I once read remember reading on someone's Rohit's profile(couldn't recall whose it is, please pardon me) that "Flickr is the next best thing happened to photography after Canon". I don't know about Canon(You can figure out why ;-)) but Flickr is the best thing happened to my photography!.
Thank you all for stopping by and appreciating the bokeh series. I am really glad most of you liked them..
Edit: Explored: Highest position: 35 on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Youtube: Dream Factory
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Gears: Nikon D50 and Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO
Location: Oyster breeding spot, Marang Fishing Village, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: White Balance, Contrast
von Generalmajor Manfred Lange mit Bild von Erich Honecker.
from Generalmajor Manfred Lange
with photo from GDR President Erich Honecker
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 ...
Explore #157, December 19th, 2008
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I'm not 100% on this one. I feel there is something missing. Cleveland Point, QLD, Brisbane.
Thanks to mortenprom, for suggesting a name.
- ISO 100, f9, 1/60, 17mm
- Sigma 10-20mm Lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- HDR, 3 exposures [2,0,+2EV] shot in RAW/ISO100 at f/9, using Sigma 10-20mm lens.
HDR
- Tone mapped using Photomatrix HDR, in detail mode.
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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...
Best viewed in LARGE to see how much it sucks (Contacts only, sorry).
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Oh nooo this shit got explored !
Explore (137) : Highest position #363
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I was tagged ! So this is the 5th (HDR) from the 5th picture folder,
i sure wasn't planning to ever upload this, so if you think it sucks, no problem, I think so
too, just have a look at my previous (Vertorama) instead.
Still gotta check who I'm tagging next.
The shot
Standard 3 exposure HDR [-2,0,+2Ev] in RAW/ISO100 at f/6,4 using the Sigma 10-20mm lens, on a tripod.
Photomatix
Tonemapped using the detail enhancer.
Photoshop
° Curves
° Sharpening in two phases, the left side of the castle was awfully blurry so I sharpended it twice on that
part to get it more or less in tune.
° Repairing the flags.
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All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are ( as always ) welcome.
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Samantha wants to be a mahout. Sitting on the neck of the elephant behind the ears. She had a very exceptional experience with a protected elephant here in Laos. Being with an Elephant Mahout (Elephant keeper) and learn about them and their life. Outside of Vang Vieng this former working Elephant have a new home. Samantha, BieJee and Kanitha enjoying the elephant ride through forest and river landscape. A wonderful activity of great nature and landscapes and a touch of adventure. Along the way, we have the chance to experience the villages, greeting the local villagers and experience their daily lifestyle and enjoy unspoiled natural forest and over viewing splendid scenery landscape of limestone mountain.
Samantha, BieJee and Kanitha enjoying a Elephant ride in the green forest of Vang Vieng, where Samantha is our little mahout ;-)..
Samantha, BieJee en Kanitha maken kennis met de mahout, zoals een echte olifantenverzorger genoemd wordt. Hij begeleidt ons vandaag bij de verzorging. Het vergt wel wat oefening om op deze reusachtige dieren te klimmen. Als je aan de stugge dikke huid van de olifant voelt begrijp je waar de uitdrukking 'olifantenhuid' vandaan komt. Je leert al snel een aantal handige woorden: 'hau' betekent stop, 'sai' links en 'kwa' betekent rechts. Onderweg terug naar het kamp breekt onze nieuwe vriend wat takjes af om zijn honger te stelen, maar voor een lekkere tros bananen is altijd nog plaats. Het grootste landdier van de wereld: wat een fascinerend dier! Op een olifant door de bossen en rivieren. Samantha en BieJee mochten de grijze dikhuid zelf besturen, dan zit je achter de oren op z’n kop, erg comfortabel zit een olifant niet. Aan het eind van de dag hebben we de olifanten naar de jungle gebracht. Deze olifanten kenden verschillende commando’s: pai = go, hao = stoppen en boonlong = een boom neerhalen ect! Samantha riep dus constant pai. Olifanten eten trossen bananen als een handje vol pinda’s, ze halen bomen neer op commando alsof het niets is en hebben ongekende krachten. Een ervaring die de kinderen niet meer gauw zullen vergeten.