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With approximately 1,100 ha (2,700 acres) of property, Royal Botanical Gardens is one of the largest such institutions in North America. Royal Botanical Gardens is headquartered in Burlington owning extensive environmental protection areas, historic sites and culturally relevant gardens in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This is the Rock Gardens 1 of 4 gardens in the area! It's was created from an old Gravel Pit. King George V approves the name “Royal” for Hamilton's planned botanical garden and by 1932 the abandoned gravel pit is transformed into the magnificent Rock Garden, later considered by many the Gardens' “birthplace”.
Hartbeespoort, informally also known as "Harties", is a small resort town in the North West Province of South Africa, situated on slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain and the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The name of the town means "gateway of the hartbees" (a species of antelope) in Afrikaans. It was previously known as Schoemansville, named after General Hendrik Schoeman, a Boer General in the Anglo-Boer War, who owned the farm that the Hartbeespoort Dam was built on.
The town consists of holiday homes around the dam as it is popular with visitors from nearby Gauteng Province. It is home to the Om Die Dam (English: Around the dam) ultra marathon of 50 km, which takes place annually in the first half of the year.
this photo was taken from the paragliding stand on top of the dam.
The dam is 149.5 metres (163.5 yd) long and 59.4 metres (195 ft) high and is built across a gorge cutting through the Magaliesberg. The reservoir is fed by the waters of the Crocodile River and Magalies River and covers approximately 18.83 square kilometres (7.27 sq mi), with a mean depth of 9.6 metres (31 ft) and maximum depth of 45.1 metres (148 ft). It has a surface area of 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi), and its normal range of annual water level fluctuation is 0.8 metres (2.6 ft). The mixing type of the reservoir is monomictic.[8]
A single-laned, tarmac road skirts the water's edge on the north side; along its route it passes through a 56.6 m long tunnel and also crosses the dam.
Approximate Focus Distance : 11.4m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens
ISO Speed 1000
Aperture : f/8.0
Exposure : 1/2500 secs
Exposure Bias : -2/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 11.6m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 800
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/640 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 9.47m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/30 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 19.0m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/1600 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 7.64m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/8.0
Exposure : 1/125 secs
Exposure Bias : -2/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Cabo Girão is a lofty sea cliff located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Cabo Girão is a popular lookout point, especially after a glass-floored viewing platform was installed in October 2012.[ The location is a popular starting point for hikers.
It is situated less than two kilometres west from the centre of Câmara de Lobos, between the parishes of Quinta Grande and Câmara de Lobos. A diamond-shaped sea-cliff escarpment from 560 metres (1,840 ft) to 589 metres (1,932 ft) above sea level, Cabo Girão lies between two river-valleys that flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The escarpment/cliffs extend approximately three kilometres between the urban sprawl of Câmara de Lobos to the east and the river-valley of Quinta Grande in the west.
Although brochures claim that it is the second highest cliff in Europe, at least five European cliffs (Hornelen at 860 metres, Cape Enniberg at 750 metres, Vixía Herbeira at 613 metres, Preikestolen at 604 metres and Slieve League at 601 metres) are higher.
There are terraced fields (Fajãs de Cabo Girão) located below the sheer cliffs, which at one time only accessible by boat. In August 2003, a cable car was installed on the slope of the cliff so farmers can reach these low-lying fields.
This is a compilation of shots (a moontage?) I took of the January 31 lunar eclipse. With some inspiration from others here on Flickr, I decided to order them in the approximate trajectory I witnessed through the sky.
I really lucked out on this one - Missoula is often cloudy in the winter and I wasn't expecting to see this. There were occasional clouds that blew through, but otherwise I was able to see the whole thing. I wish I would have gotten a picture of the moon before the eclipse started - I was awake, just didn't think to take it.
Approximate Focus Distance : 12.6m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1000
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/1250 secs
Exposure Bias : -2/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Croda di Re Laurino (2.813 m), shot at 5:55 a.m. from the Rifugio Re Alberto (Gartlhütte) area (2.621 m), in the heart of Catinaccio, Dolomites.
High in the sky you can see the moon. On October 4th 2012 scheduled to set at 11:16.
I've seen countless times enchanting alpenglows in the mountains, at sunset and/or sunrise when the peaks are becoming pink, orange, red, magenta, purple. Equally anywhere along the whole Alpine range.
Glaciers showing infinite shades of blue, cyans, pink...
black, yellow clouds...
but, as I can remember, I have never seen rocks with such a loooovely dreamy blue color before dawn. This was a pleasant surprise indeed.
I guess this does not depend merely by what we tendentially call "the blue hour", rather by a particular natural characteristics of dolomite rock (dolostone).
Substantially white stone in ordinary daytime light.
To bring home this shot I've paid a truly careful attention to set a perfect white balance.
Which is always good to check - on the spot - to prevent the camera approximates something on his own :-))
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©Roberto Bertero, All Rights Reserved. This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
Approximate Focus Distance : 25.7m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/500 secs
Exposure Bias : -2/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 5.88m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/100 secs
Exposure Bias : -4/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 13.7m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/8.0
Exposure : 1/160 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 4.35m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/320 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Running approximately two hours early, ROG class 37/7 No. 37800 heads south through Old Linslade working 5Q58, 04:40 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ramsgate EMUD, returning SouthEastern class 375/7 No. 375711 following its refurbishment, on 23rd July 2016.
Approximate Focus Distance : 13.7m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 800
Aperture : f/9.0
Exposure : 1/1000 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
The Timna Valley is located in southern Israel in the southwestern Arabah, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the Gulf of Aqaba and the town of Eilat. The area is rich in copper ore and has been mined since the 5th millennium BCE. There is controversy whether the mines were active during the Kingdom of Israel and the biblical King Solomon.[1]
A large section of the valley, containing ancient remnants of copper mining and ancient worship, is encompassed in a recreation park.
In July 2011, the Israeli government approved the construction of an international airport, the Timna Airport, in the Timna valley.
Copper mining[edit]
Copper has been mined in the area since the 5th or 6th millennium BCE.[3] Archaeological excavation indicates that the copper mines in Timna Valley were probably part of the Kingdom of Edom and worked by the Edomites, described as biblical foes of the Israelites,[4] during the 10th century BCE, the period of the legendary King Solomon.[5] Mining continued by the Israelites and Nabateans through to the Roman period and the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, and then by the Ummayads from the Arabian Peninsula after the Arab conquest (in the 7th century CE) until the copper ore became scarce.[6]
The copper was used for ornaments, but more importantly for stone cutting, as saws, in conjunction with sand.[7]
The recent excavations dating copper mining to the 10th century BCE also discovered what may be the earliest camel bones with signs of domestication found in Israel or even outside the Arabian peninsula, dating to around 930 BCE. This is seen as evidence by the excavators that the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Jacob and Esau were written or rewritten after this time seeing that the Biblical books frequently reference traveling with caravans of domesticated camels.[8]
Modern history
Scientific attention and public interest was aroused in the 1930s, when Nelson Glueck attributed the copper mining at Timna to King Solomon (10th century BCE) and named the site "King Solomon's Mines". These were considered by most archaeologists to be earlier than the Solomonic period until an archaeological excavation led by Erez Ben-Yosef of Tel Aviv University's found evidence indicating that this area was being mined by Edomites, a group who the Bible says were frequently at war with Israel.[10][11]
In 1959, Professor Beno Rothenberg, director of the Institute for Archeo-Metallurgical Studies at University College, London, led the Arabah Expedition, sponsored by the Eretz Israel Museum, and the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology. The expedition included a deep excavation of Timna Valley, and by 1990 he discovered 10,000 copper mines and smelting camps with furnaces, rock drawings, geological features, shrines, temples, an Egyptian mining sanctuary, jewelry, and other artifacts never before found anywhere in the world.[12] His excavation and restoration of the area allowed for the reconstruction of Timna Valley’s long and complex history of copper production, from the Late Neolithic period to the Middle Ages.[13]
The modern state of Israel also began mining copper on the eastern edge of the valley in 1955, but ceased in 1976. The mine was reopened in 1980. The mine was named Timnah after a Biblical chief.
Geological features
Timna Valley is notable for its uncommon stone formations and sand. Although predominantly red, the sand can be yellow, orange, grey, dark brown, or black. Light green or blue sand occurs near the copper mines. Water and wind erosion have created several unusual formations that are only found in similar climates.
Solomon's Pillars
The most striking and well-known formation in Timna Valley are Solomon's Pillars. The pillars are natural structures that were formed by centuries of water erosion through fractures in the sandstone cliff until it became a series of distinct, pillar-shaped structures.[6]
American archaeologist Nelson Glueck caused a surge of attention for the pillars in the 1930s. He claimed that the pillars were related to King Solomon and gave them the name "Solomon's Pillars".[citation needed] Although his hypothesis lacked support and has not been accepted, the name stuck, and the claim gave the valley the attention that helped bring about the excavations and current national park.
The pillars are known as the backdrop for evening concerts and dance performances the park presents in the summer.[15]
Mushroom
The Mushroom is an unusual monolithic, mushroom-shaped, red sandstone rock formation known as a hoodoo. The mushroom shape was caused by wind, humidity, and water erosion over centuries.[15] The Mushroom is surrounded by copper ore smelting sites from between the 14th and 12th centuries BCE.[6]
Arches[edit]
The Arches are natural arches formed by erosion, as well, and can be seen along the western cliff of the valley. Arches are not as rare as Solomon's Pillars and the Mushroom, and similar structures can be found in elsewhere in the world. The walking trail that goes to the Arches also goes past the copper mine shafts.[6]
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Approximate Focus Distance : 25.7m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens + Canon Extender EF 1.4x III
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/5.6
Exposure : 1/30 secs
Focal Length : 840mm
Approximately 25km from Zakynthos Town is the small village of Anafonitria situated near Volimes. It is home to this 15th century Byzantine monastery, which was built in honour of the Virgin Mary. It was in this monastery that the patron saint of Zakynhtos, Agios Dionysios, lived the last years of his life as a monk.
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Approximate Focus Distance : 10.1m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/60 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 11.4m
Canon EOS 5DS +
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM III Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/250 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Mackay Sugar locos Cedars and Dulverton work as distributed power hauling a loaded rake.
Mackay Sugar operates an extensive and highly specialised cane rail network, spanning 832 km across the Mackay region - from Wagoora in the north to Munbura in the south and west through the Pioneer Valley to Finch Hatton. With a fleet of 34 cane rail locomotives and approximately 6,600 cane bins, Mackay Sugar collects and transports an average of six million tonnes of sugar cane every year from around 280 cane rail sidings.
Wagoora, QLD.
Thursday, 5 September 2024.
Approximate Focus Distance : 25.7m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/5.6
Exposure : 1/500 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
The earth takes approximately 12 months to give a revolution on its star king, the Sun, every 6 months we are on one side of the sun, in the perihelion and aphelion. In the southern hemisphere in Summer we lose part of the galactic center, since the sun stands between your visual line and ours, but at the same time you can see beautiful constellations such as Orion, Taurus, Leo, etc. In this image you can see 2 constellations of the zodiac. On the left side, on the hill, you can see the constellation of Gemini, the brightest orange star is Pollux and below Castor is blue. Above the bright white star is Proción, the alpha star of Can minor, in the right center you can see the faint constellation of Cancer ♋, right there is the colorful star cluster the Manger, or M44, one of the closest clusters to the earth. Finishing on the right side on the hill, you can see a bright and orange star, it is the Alpha star of the constellation of the Lynx.
Captured on December 30, 2019 in Las Peñas, San Fernando, Chile.
Sincerely, I have beautiful memories of that starparty, like sitting there capturing the sky and observing the beautiful 5000-star hotel that the universe gives us.
Exif: Sony A77
Foreground
18mm F / 4 iso 1600
Sky
18mm F / 4, iso 800
120sx15
Ioptron Skyguider
Approximate Focus Distance : 4.61m
Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens
ISO Speed 2500
Aperture : f/6.3
Exposure : 1/80 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 330mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 10.1m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/8.0
Exposure : 1/400 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Bowen
Bowen ist eine Kleinstadt im Bundesstaat Queensland, Australien. Sie liegt ca. 200 km südlich von Townsville und rund 600 km südlich von Cairns und ist der Verwaltungssitz des lokalen Verwaltungsgebiets Whitsunday Region. Bowen ist ein Anbaugebiet für Tomaten, Paprika, Kürbisse und Mangos. Wikipedia
Bowen is a small town in the state of Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 200 km south of Townsville and around 600 km south of Cairns and is the administrative seat of the local Whitsunday Region. Bowen is a growing area for tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and mangoes. Wikipedia
By approximately 30 meters of drops, approximately 30 meters in width, extension approximately 100 meters, the flow flows to lick the ground calmly.
Approximate Focus Distance : 10.8m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/125 secs
Exposure Bias : -1/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 6.38m
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens + Canon Extender EF 2X III
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/160 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 7.44m
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens + Canon 2x EF Extender III
ISO Speed 2000
Aperture : f/5.6
Exposure : 1/30 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 11.7m
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens + Canon Extender EF 2X III
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/400 secs
Focal Length : 600mm
A darkness rises from the land and pursues the light westwards over the sea and sky.
Mcleans Bay with Diamond Island in the middle and Paddys Head on the horizon at the right. East coast Tasmania.
A very difficult negative. Shot on Ilford XP2, the frame was full of white blotches when converted. These blotches are in the emulsion but only apparent in exposed film.
I do not know the cause. Possibly a dud roll of Ilford XP2 film as all eight exposures are affected. Approximately 2 hours with the healing brush in PS was necessary to get a usable image...
Fujifilm GSW690III, Fuji 65mm f/6.3. Ilford FP4 Plus ISO 125. 30 secs at f/11. Breakthrough Photography 10 stop ND filter.
Approximate Focus Distance : 10.1m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/400 secs
Exposure Bias : -2/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Approximate Focus Distance : 8.45m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/80 secs
Exposure Bias : -2/3 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Tarn Hows is an area of the Lake District National Park, containing a picturesque tarn, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Coniston and about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Hawkshead. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area with over half a million visitors per year in the 1970s and is managed by the National Trust.
Tarn Hows is fed at its northern end by a series of valley and basin mires and is drained by Tom Gill which cascades down over several small waterfalls to Glen Mary bridge: named by John Ruskin who felt that Tom Gill required a more picturesque name and so gave the area the title 'Glen Mary'.