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they call this male Cheetah in the Kwara concession due to his special abilities. He´s often found climbing trees which is unusual for a Cheetah.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
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This photography was taken in one of the practices, which were a part of a course for landscape photography - the course was leaded by the huge outdoor photographer Vlad Donkov. At tough moment when I was doubting my creative abilities, he gave me courage to evolve in the direction in which I wanted to as a landscape photographer, for which I am thankful from my heart.
Deathtouch & haste are handy abilities to have, you know.
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Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. Its historic, cast-iron and glass domed "Palm House" was built in 1910 and is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows.
The world of plants is often one of strange beauty and pure wonder. Coming in many shapes and sizes, plants are all unique in some way, yet cacti are some of the most amazing plants in the world. Protected by an outer layer of spines, cacti endure some of the harshest and demanding environments. Relying on their incredible water storage abilities and thick skin to prevent water loss, cacti are hidden deep in the driest deserts and even up in the peaks of some mountains. While cacti are certainly unique amongst other plants, some are bizare—even by cacti standards. 51 - 1660
Name: Suri Granger
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Race: Mutant
Hometown: Broken Bow, Nebraska USA
Abilities: Spacetime Deceleration, Astral Projection
Personality: Intelligent, witty, opinionated, loyal, honorable, smartass
🔫This is the first splash page featuring one of the principal characters in my "Our New World" post apocalyptic saga. I'll be featuring more of these characters over the coming weeks as I'm concentrating most of my time and efforts on two other story lines at the moment. I will be picking this one back up though, as these other stories start to wind down or I get more time, etc. Thanks so much for taking a look and for anyone who actually reads my amateurish prose, thanks so much. You're very awesome. ;P
🌳Taken at Mother Road
A big thank you to Paul Cutter and everyone on the staff at Mother Road. It's one of the consistantly awesome sims in the grid.
Also you can check out some of the amazing captures done at Mother Road in thier Flickr group, Mother Road - Mirage Motel🌼
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it is purely a matter of chances.
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They are everywhere this year and I have several fun-loving expressions of these birds in my May archive.
Gray Catbirds are relatives of mockingbirds and thrashers, and they share that group’s vocal abilities, copying the sounds of other species and stringing them together to make their own song.
They often mew like cats (hence my posting on Saturday). I LOVE them:)
Happy Saturday and please take good care.
The path from Snowdon to the car park and visitor centre. I didn't go to summit as the weather was cloudy with drizzle but nonetheless a walk part way to take in the views was well worth it. Very much a place for all abilities of walkers with "easy" and not so easy routes.
Vanessa atalanta, the red admiral or, previously, the red admirable, is a well-characterized, medium-sized butterfly with black wings, red bands, and white spots. It has a wingspan of about 2 inches (5 cm). It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The red admiral is widely distributed across temperate regions of North Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. It resides in warmer areas, but migrates north in spring and sometimes again in autumn. Typically found in moist woodlands, the red admiral caterpillar's primary host plant is the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica); it can also be found on the false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica). The adult butterfly drinks from flowering plants like Buddleia and overripe fruit. Red admirals are territorial; females will only mate with males that hold territory. Males with superior flight abilities are more likely to successfully court females. It is known as an unusually people-friendly butterfly, often landing on and using humans as perches.
Detalanta (Vanessa atalanta) of admiraalvlinder of nummervlinder is een van de meest voorkomende vlinders in België en Nederland. In Noord-Europa is het een van de laatste vlinders die gezien kan worden vooraleer de winter begint. In het zuiden vliegt de vlinder ook op zonnige winterdagen. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1758 door Carl Linnaeus als Papilio atalanta.
This baby Box Turtle was born with no front feet! Each front leg terminates with just one claw. This handicap did not seem to hinder this turtle's abilities at all!
Well been a week since my last post and working on some new hobbies so this isn’t my usual post. I have begun to treat myself with some preventative herbal medicine right now I am working on my immune defenses given its everything season out there. I spent many months reading and researching and have narrowed some things down that seemed to have some great abilities to fire up the immune system pre sickness and I think this one so far is a winner you can look up the ingredients and their benefits on your own if you are interested as I can only tell you what works for me.
Immuno-T
1 part each dried Elderberry, Rose Hips, Echinacea Root, Astragalus, Ginger
I like mine herbs powdered so mix in a spice grinder for maximum extraction; otherwise 3-4 tsp in a 1l mason jar filled with boiling water, let steep 10 minutes drink then hot or cold and a spoonful of honey makes the medicine go down so does a slice or two lemon.
I took this on Oct 24th, 2021 with my D850 and Tamron 15-30 f2.8 G2 Lens at 30mm, 5s, f8 ISO 64 processed in LR, PS +Topaz ,and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
MR SL ♛ Italy 2021: I entered this competition to become involved in the pageantry experience of Second Life. What better competition to enter than the best of the best which is Mr SL in my opinion. I wished to showcase my styling abilities and therewith hopefully amaze not only the judges, but also the audience and my fellow candidates. I heartily invite everyone to enter one of the several fashion competitions brought by the MISS SL Organization. The experience in itself is fun, learning and rewarding.
MR SL ♛ Italy 2021: I feel that I am the best candidate to accept this title because of my extensive fashion experience in Second Life as well as my innate ability to adapt in any given situation. I have a strong personal drive for success and achievement both individually and as a team member with a want to complete assigned tasks brilliantly. I believe my communication skills are such that I am able to give in a positive way to the benefit of colleagues and team members. A review of my experiences will show that I always try to concentrate my efforts in advancing the group I am working with.
Where the morning meets the meadow
On the first morning of the Arizona Highways Photoscape Workshop, we assembled at 0330 to drive to the Boneyard Creek Trailhead. We then hiked to Boneyard Creek to catch the sunrise.
"La photographie signifie retenir son souffle lorsque toutes nos capacités se réunissent dans un moment de réalité éphémère. Capturer ce moment précis est un métier qui inspire le corps et l'esprit." (Henri Cartier Bresson)
"Photography means holding your breath when all of our abilities come together in the moment of fleeting reality. Capturing this precise moment is a craft that inspires body and mind." (Henri Cartier Bresson)
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Morning sunburst glows,
Meadow whispers, stream glistens,
Flowers wake with light.
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I really like jack frost, he has a very cool abilities, the ice blend which can control ice :D
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Black Vultures lack a voice box and so their vocal abilities are limited to making raspy hisses and grunts.
Hyenas are famous for their scavenging abilities, but the Spotted Hyena is in fact a strong hunter too. Also known as the “laughing hyena”, Spotted Hyenas hold a bite so powerful that it can crush a giraffe’s bones!
The Spotted Hyena is the largest of the hyena family which also includes the brown hyena, the striped hyena, and the aardwolf. They have an unusual appearance due to their long powerful neck, uneven leg length (front legs are longer), and short thick yellow-grey fur which is covered in a spot pattern. A short mane of hair stands upright on the Spotted Hyenas back, creating a “Mohican” hairstyle for the hunter!
No! Every Spotted Hyena has a different set of spots, and this variety of patterns allows individuals to be recognised easily.
Spotted Hyenas can be found in a range of habitats within Sub-Saharan Africa. From semi-desert and savannah to woodlands and mountains, these strong mammals can survive as high up as 4100m! Currently, the largest populations lie within the Serengeti (Tanzania and Kenya) and the Kruger National Park (South Africa).
Unlike other mammals, the Spotted Hyena does not use a den for resting. Instead, they make use of shaded holes and pools during the day, and splash around in water holes to cool down!
As a predator, the Spotted Hyena eats the most meat out of all the hyena species. An average meal for these patterned creatures can include up to 14.5kg of meat! Typical prey consists of wildebeest, zebra and various antelope species, although if living near livestock they are known to steal a sheep or two! When scavenging, Spotted Hyenas can eat larger animals such as giraffes and elephants, and can even fully digest their bones.
Spotted Hyenas have been found to hunt and catch fish, tortoises and pythons in order to survive! It seems this intelligent species can escape hunger in many ways. Evolution has also allowed the Spotted Hyena to be very efficient in its water use, which is perfect for desert-living individuals!
The main rival for the Spotted Hyena is the lion as they live in similar habitats with similar prey choice. Often the Spotted Hyena can do all the hard work that leads up to a kill, only to be approached by a hungry group of lions who steal it away! Fights can break out in this situation, so Spotted Hyenas need to be always alert. If working in a group, they are capable of scaring the lions away.
Shot (without prior planning) through a closed window in shadow on a late afternoon under a dim sky. I decided to use this image to test my camera's high ISO abilities and shot it at ISO 51200. I used standard software to remove the resulting color noise, but couldn't improve much in the way of focus. A better than expected result (thanks to noise reduction software). I also like the chipmunk's look of concentration.
I was hesitant to post this as it was so far and such a big crop, but it really displays the agility and gymnastic abilities of the peregrines. Dad is flying upside down like its nothing and seems to be looking at the camera to make sure we got it. The neighborhood is in the background.
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Even the Astrolights Psychic's abilities did not predict him falling so far from grace. As his world crumbles , he reaches to the heavens "Why have I been forsaken!"
Having abit of fun added The Psychic Edgar Cayce portrait and 1954s Golden Ivory movie playbill for name play on the title.
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The sunset was so glorious, it called from some celebratory jumping. Only it seems that my Ben's jumping abilities far exceed my own!
On Sept. 25th, we happened upon this artist hard at work, painting the Firehole Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
My curiosity & admiration got the best of me…..so I asked if I could photograph her while she worked……
Told her I wanted to capture the raw talent and passion that she exhibited and I promised to send an image to her for blessing and / or her use.
She politely accepted my offer, and then gave me her business card.
Upon returning home…….I researched her website and Bio….only to learn that she was a very accomplished and recognized artist.
Her humble and modest nature never let on to any of this…….so I feel truly honored to showcase and promote her talents, abilities, and dedication.
Her name is Rachel Pettit & her website can be found here: rachelpettit.com/
Before I posted this......I emailed her a copy.
Hope she's pleased with it....
Suggest paying her a visit to view her website gallery.
Perhaps soon you’ll find the finished product that she was working on here as we spoke.
You just never know who you might run into while on vacation……….especially in the National Parks.
Have a great Friday and weekend ahead……….
The genus Pan consists of two extant species: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. Taxonomically, these two ape species are collectively termed panins; however, both species are more commonly referred to collectively using the generalized term chimpanzees, or chimps. Together with humans, gorillas, and orangutans they are part of the family Hominidae (the great apes, or hominids). Native to sub-Saharan Africa, common chimpanzees and bonobos are currently both found in the Congo jungle, while only the common chimpanzee is also found further north in West Africa. Both species are listed as endangered. Chimpanzees and bonobos are equally humanity's closest living relatives. As such, they are among the largest-brained and most intelligent primates: they use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. Their learning abilities have been extensively studied. 60741
-Artificial intelligence “image generators” give everyone the opportunity to be creative, and thanks to their abilities, millions of people have this experience. But there is confusion and new questions. As the artistic prowess of artificial intelligence emerges, it raises questions we haven't encountered before about what it means to be human. Some consider AI products to be works of art, while others object. I evaluated the facts analytically in terms of art philosophy and wrote my ideas in this article.
Below is the article I wrote about art, artist concepts, can artificial intelligence make art, analysis of human art and artificial intelligence products.
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AN ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE "ART" ADVENTURE OF HUMANS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The concept of "art" is the field of creativity, the only feature of being human. As the artistic prowess of Artificial intelligence emerges in a fast-moving world, it raises questions we've never encountered before about what it means to be "human". What kind of a period will "art", which is the result of human concepts such as existence, society, communication, subconscious, emotions, imagination, intuition, love, sensitivity, impulse, instinct, dream, originality and of course, creativity, enter into a period with Artificial intelligence (AI)? With its revolutionary technology that will change production, thinking, lifestyles and the future, will artificial intelligence, which is designed to replace people in other fields of activity, be more creative than humans in the field of art and reach the competence to challenge the artist?
According to Hegel, art carries the spirit of the artist, who is transferred to matter and likens matter to himself. Well, since the products created by machines without a soul today are not generated by an artist, can they carry spirit and meaning?
For years, computer technology has already made an impact and contribution to visual arts with image technologies such as vector, bitmap, 3D, CGI as a tool that creates, processes and changes the image. Today, many smart image generators such as Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, Craiyon, Midjourney, Nightcafe Ai, etc. are software systems that can statistically evaluate themselves over large datasets containing millions of images, train themselves, and produce new images that are not included in the original dataset. Not just images, AI is already being used in other branches of the arts to create music, poetry, sculpture, stories, articles and films.
There are many new questions and concepts such as whether the products created by a system that has human skills but is not human are real works of art, whether programmers and machines will be accepted as artists, whether AI products can be included in the broad and general definition of art. Although there are objections, acceptances, doubts, different opinions, it has been met with great interest by the majority.
First of all, it is necessary to talk about the concepts of “Art” and “Artist”. In its most general definition, art is a reflection of the human mind and cultural evolution, an expression of creativity, way of thinking and imagination. The artist, on the other hand, is the one who makes art with the awareness of "being human", humanizes and shapes life, and realizes the phenomenon of art with action. The artist combines facts with aesthetic elements from a different point of view and records them in social memory. Behind his creative works lie deep stories of man, his age and society. He uses his imagination, patience, enthusiasm and self-sacrificing efforts to embed his passions, memories, dreams, imaginary and abstract ideas, symbols, philosophy and his inner world, the dynamics of the era and society he lives in, with aesthetic expressions. The process of creating the artist's art is complex and difficult, while filtering everything he is affected by and incorporating it into his works. He feels both sadness and happiness most deeply, and experiences his anxiety and pleasure at the highest level.
Art originates from life and human beings and belongs to humans. “Art is an object made by man for man. “ (E.H.Gombrich, The Story of Art) This is a very accurate definition and “Art” is based on a human-made phenomenon that takes its source from the human artist and seeks meaning with its historical, social accumulation and imagination; existence occurs in the unity of human, artist, meaning, aesthetic object and aesthetic taste. In this respect, there is a deep bond of existence between man, art and work of art that complements each other.
The artist searches for the meanings behind artistic intentions and desires and vital phenomena. Since AI is not a living, emotional being, it lacks imagination, the reality of its external world, and the qualities of being human. Unfortunately, those who claim in advance that the products of AI are art, underestimate the artist who realizes the thousands-year-old deep source of art and the artistic production process, and find it unnecessary to question the artist's effort and necessity. Decisions made by those who do not know the depth of the creative process, without entering the enthusiastic world of an artist, are in favor of accepting and affirming AI products without questioning them. We see that the capitalist world, which wants to benefit from the stimulating effect of the trade created by AI products, has great expectations to use this situation in its favor and turn it into money.
The production process of AI is formed by the combination of computer, programmer, data, algorithm, output, aesthetic taste of the receptive subject. Since AI does not perform its actions by focusing on aesthetic values, aesthetic harmony and meaning, the output it produces is only a sensory, aesthetic value uncertain, non-essential, formal object. Because it lacks the subjective point of view and the values of the special creation process in the mind of an artist. The software, which does not take its source from the human mind, does not have emotions, and produces from ready-made data, has the potential to produce likeable outputs. It can even produce outputs, albeit rare, that, by chance, can give aesthetic pleasure and cause emotional and artistic excitement in people. Again, it is the receptive subject himself who adds artistic value to such an output with his artistic disposition, education and dreams. Because, while the output is devoid of a communication basis, an expression to be conveyed and has no artistic value, the perception style, psychological orientation and point of view of the receptive subject who establishes the communication raise the output to the value of an object that gives aesthetic pleasure. The receptive subject participates in the process with its level of perception of the object, aesthetic judgment and creativity, and needs the qualities of its own self and visual capacity. With a subjectivist attitude, he takes the artistic value not from the object but from his own psychology, customizes the object with his own emotions and attributes a meaning to the output. What makes the output of AI valuable is not the qualities of the aesthetic object formed by the activity of an artist, but the way of seeing of the receptive subject.
The work of art is a human creation, the creative subject is the artist. The artist produces by adding meaning to his work, and the visible form has a meaning integrity, a unity of form and content. In his work, the artist formally expresses a reality about life in his work. That is, the meaning is not added after making the work, and the meaning exists as a substance in the mind of the artist before the work takes shape. In the work, the expression to be conveyed without communicating with the receptive subject is already present and ready; all this is hidden in the work as a reality and waits to be seen by a competent receptive subject. This is the process of discovery of the work of a spirit that repeats the aesthetic creation formed in the artist's soul. The receptive subject, who judges the output of artificial intelligence, lacks the pleasure and effort of creating, perceiving and recreating the expression level of the artist, that is, the human being. Because understanding and making sense of a work of art requires an effort like the creativity of the artist.
E.H. “We cannot hope to understand a work of art if we do not have the ability to share that sense of liberation and triumph that the artist has over his finished work,” says Gombrich.
We see that while art is realized with the connection of the artist, the work (aesthetics) and the receptive subject (aesthetic interest), the process in the AI product takes place with the connection of data, algorithm, object (sensory) and receptive subject (aesthetic interest).
Human art is the aesthetic relationship between man and objective reality and includes artistic reality. Its source is life, human, society, created by the artist, it focuses on the whole process and is holistic. It is based on the reproduction of the aesthetic values that the artist brings to the object by the receptive subject, the connections and interaction with the aesthetic judgment. It is directly and tightly connected to human practice, society and social life. The work of art is personal, original, and the artist has a compositional knowledge and skill that will require much more than repetitions, different blending and attachment techniques in AI output. In a way that takes its origins from life and focuses on the soul and meaning, art considers beauty as a unity of values. Like artificial intelligence, it focuses not only on the result, but also on the whole process, and this is what we need to distinguish.
Although AI is capable of creativity, this does not mean that it is an artist. Likewise, neither a programmer nor an algorithm is an artist. Because their production is outside of the vital, emotional, spiritual and meaning integrity we have explained above, they produce automatically and with commands. The algorithm does not create the object by considering artistic values, qualities and concerns, that is, the algorithm is not aware that it is dealing with art, so it is not conscious of reality. It scans the database and generates predictive compositions with the ability to fuse, add, subtract, associate and learn.
Artificial intelligence products can only be at the limit of the general definition of art. The creation process is automatic and is not identical with human art with the layers of existence it has; the source, formation and result are realized by a completely different method. Therefore, it is a phenomenon of experimental production that, although it is ostentatious and surprising, is not competent, imitates art as a form, its essence is incomplete, although it gives the impression of art.
Based on the context of reality, the search for meaning, the layers of existence and the social source of life, it would be appropriate to call it "Human Art" because it represents human beings, and "Artificial Intelligence Art" because it is created by codes. Because we cannot see artificial intelligence, which enters art as a separate actor, as if it is making productions of the same value as human beings and art. What makes human art valuable is that it tells its own story and the struggle for existence with the accumulation of thousands of years of creation process.
As AI enters more and more scientific, everyday and artistic and human fields, we have to make the rules, boundaries and definitions of human domain, arrangements, positioning and criticisms that include what human being is, to remain "human". The important thing is to create and place concepts that will preserve the depth, value, originality, creativity and freedom of the human domain. While doing this, we should determine the roles by defining the field that artificial intelligence, that is, the machine can have. For this reason, the categorical distinction was made as "Human Art" and "AI Art" because it was based on codes. To make both the same, to say that both achieve similar goals in different ways, is a disrespectful, unfair approach to art and the artist and should be objected to.
Of course, AI will enable artists to create new and original products through collaborative work as a resource to benefit from. With artificial intelligence in artistic creation, the artist can expand his creativity, get inspired, try new things, and also think of artificial intelligence as a collaboration tool. Even if the artist is involved in the creation process of the products created by this collaboration, even if he has the initiative, the use of AI based on the source codes will bring about discussions.
The approach to artificial intelligence products will also mean the sincerity exam of people. The artist and no one should not escape easily, and try to show stolen ideas or directly as his own work. It should not make an effort to reflect worthless products as if they are valuable.
Deciding whether the output has value and the quality of its connection with the art means reaching the big problem area in art. A wide variety of factors should be taken into account while making an aesthetic interpretation. Knowing who the work belongs to is also a factor that will affect our decision. Interpreting a work that is not clear by whom it was generated may cause exaggeration or vice versa, underestimation and incompleteness. Evaluating an object as artistic and beautiful is relative (apart from reconciliation with assumptions that make aesthetic judgment general and based on common feeling) and is difficult, but this is a mysterious and normal state of art.
Artificial intelligence will be an encouraging and supportive force with its ease not only for artists, but for everyone. In addition, the copyright problem of the entries that make up the database should be solved, and the rights of the artist and everyone else who does not want to be in the database should be respected.
It should never be forgotten that; The importance of painters and painting did not decrease with the invention of photography, the transformation of smart phones into talented cameras did not turn everyone into a photographer, AI cannot turn anyone into miraculous and fantastic artists, nor transfer talents.
While the subject is being discussed, painting is generally focused on because of its popularity. But how do we react when AI produces an image with details and visual quality indistinguishable from a real photograph? Especially when we compare it with documentary photography, the situation will become more complicated. At this stage, the values shaped in our aesthetic, emotional and imaginary world, which we judge the paintings, will not be enough. We will need to ask whether the photograph is based on objective reality, and we will build our judgmental values after the definition of reality. Because, as a document, that photograph is real, it reflects the state of the world while connecting the lived past to the future, it has a place and a story, it is direct, it is a human and social memory and transfers it to other generations. The photograph created by AI has no story, it only depicts unreal scenes with automatic editing, and the composition is created only with the ability to imitate. Such a photograph will not go beyond an image that only arouses technical admiration before the viewer. For this reason, I think that unmanipulated and documentary photography will become more valuable in the future. Because it will never lose its value as a tool that reflects reality and directly reflects events.
Can you consider William Turner's painting "The Slave Ship" separately from the historical, social, reality of the outside world and the dynamics of the artist's inner world? This painting is not just a painting, it is a work that has meanings far beyond the painting. Now let's imagine that a similar picture is generated by artificial intelligence. Even if pictorial values, light and composition are used appropriately, what historical, artistic, cultural, emotional value can it have? In other words, in the background of art, there are stories of life and a context, while artificial art has nothing to tell, it is a storyless phenomenon that is disconnected from the context of reality, as a product of a system under the control of virtual codes, and has no history.
In today's society, communication habits have changed, the world of possibilities has grown, and even magicalized. AI "image generators" give everyone the opportunity to be creative, and thanks to their amazing ability, they make this experience available to millions of people. Even a child who has learned to read and write can accidentally create remarkable products in front of his computer. It does not make anyone who can write keywords to the computer and who does not have artistic personality and creativity an artist and does not include them in art. Millions of people are attracted to this attractive game without age limit and are entertained by its amazing and strange results, as if they have achieved a magical power. It is more accurate to call them "experimental participants". It is a fact that outliers, complex, uncertain, surreal, mystical, imagination-stimulating images attract a lot of attention. Friedrich Schiller and his theory that art is a game come to mind. But in his theory, Schiller meant real art. Besides, art is a much more complex phenomenon than play.
Although the outputs are strange, unencountered, interesting and attractive, as they multiply uncontrollably in the internet environment, they have a high potential to turn into habitual, valueless, artificial, ordinary objects.
It is human beings who will stand against the destructiveness of technology and protect humanity. Being human, despite your shortcomings, is unique. Do we have the human intelligence, virtue, honesty, will, courage and plan to use the future to be a better human being “together” and to create a world based on beauty and equality? While AI becomes human, we never want a role change where people become automatic, ineffective and robotic.
Man interprets and makes sense of life with his art, resists against time, and transfers his relationship with life to the art environment in freedom with his searches and discoveries. Art is formed in reality through "labor" by the artist. All innovations and technological changes should never be allowed to trivialize art and artists. Because Artificial Intelligence lacks the human touch, love, impulses and, in short, a life.
Einstein said, "The criterion of being intelligent is not knowledge but imagination," and reconciling human imagination with intelligence.
Akil Alparslan / 01 2023
Georgian championship was held in "Art Hall" organized by Georgian National Federation of bodybuilding and fitness.
The winners in seven categories - fitness bikini, junior Menz physical, Menz physical up to 178 centimeters, Menz physical 178 centimeters +, classic physical, classic bodybuilding and bodybuilding were revealed.
The competition was held in both boys and women. About 50 best sportsmen participated in the championship.
Georgian sportsmen demonstrated their abilities before the audience.
Athletes will compete in the international tournament with the results shown at the Georgian Championship.
Alter Ego: Glitch Glimmer
Name: Unknown
Allegiance: Neutral
Powers:
* Can travel through different points of time via teleportation time travel
Weapons:
* Alien Time Relic that allow its user time jumping abilities
* Futuristic sniper rifle
* Knife
Key Weakness: Unknown
Origin:
Not much is known about this being except she appears to be a futuristic assassin traveling through different time points and is opening up rifts so she can assassinate politicians, heroes and villains in the present (which to her is the past) which may of had a negative impact on the future to create a better one.
With my impeccable note taking abilities, I can honestly say that this image was taken somewhere between Colorado and Utah. I would also love to spin a yarn of how I trekked a vigorous fourteen miles off-road with my tripod and camera over my shoulder, wiping the sweat from my brow and brushing the dust from my hat. To arrive at the perfect spot, to compose, and to wait for the perfect light.
But again, that would be just a yarn. The truth is that this image was grabbed while sitting in the passenger seat of our Toyota Camery Hybrid rental car (very nice by the way), window rolled down, camera in one hand and the other hand either in a bag of popcorn, or crunchy Cheetos (Flamin' Hot ). But don't think for one minute that this image was that easy. After several hundred miles of head turning at 90 degrees and the unbearable neck straining/tension of doing so, plus fighting with the restraints of the seat belts, and just being lazy, I could barely bring the viewfinder to my eye. But being the soldier of photography that I am, I fought through the pain and the orange colored sticky fingers to compose, and to wait for the perfect light, oops there it goes, oops it back, click, got it. It was painful, as I had to turn my head and neck past the 90 degrees, venturing into the very unbearable/uncomfortable zone.
But I'd do it all again for friends like you. Enjoy.
PS, after reviewing the shutter button on my K3, I can confirm that it was the Flamin' Hot Cheeto's!
Craft Your Music connects all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to create a community of music lovers, living their unique experiences with music-making and listening. Whether a student begins their engagement at a young age or embraces their music with a young heart, Craft exists to create a home for each musician.
Passionate, dedicated instructors drive the success of CYM's programs. Concerts, live streams, and lessons offer individualized support in supporting each student's vision for success. Forums and courses provide engagement and insight into the connections between the many aspects of listening to, performing and loving music.
Not wishing to over state my abilities (still much to learn), however, I'm really pleased with the way this has turned out... clearly the scene benefits from a light dusting of snow allowing the rust from the roof to come through adding a muted colour to the overall look. The Path has been deliberately left into add just a little bit more interest as has a little bit of the messy foreground, just to confirm that this little patch has been left take care of itself.
I would've loved to get the moon behind the more iconic Lindstrom Teapot water tower, but in order for that, I would've been out on the lake in a truck with bad snow abilities, so I didn't risk it.
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The cheetah or hunting leopard (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities. Therefore it is placed in its own genus, Acinonyx.
It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 110 and 120 km/h in short bursts covering distances up to 460 m, and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/h in three seconds.
The adult cheetah weighs from 40 to 65 kg. Its total body length is from 115 to 150 cm, while the tail can measure up to 85 cm in length. Males tend to be slightly larger than females and have slightly bigger heads. The cheetah's chest is deep and its waist is narrow. The coarse, short fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3 cm across, affording it some camouflage while hunting. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes.
There are several geographically isolated populations of cheetah, all of which are found in Africa or Southwestern Asia. The cheetah likes to live in an open biotope, such as semi-desert, prairie, and thick brush, though it can be found in a variety of habitats.
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De jachtluipaard, gepard of cheeta(h) (Acinonyx jubatus) is een groot katachtig roofdier dat nog voorkomt in Afrika en Iran. Het is de enige nog levende soort uit het geslacht Acinonyx.
De jachtluipaard is met een maximum snelheid van 110 à 120 km het snelste landdier ter wereld. De kat is aangepast aan jagen met een korte, zeer snelle sprint. In drie seconden rent het dier van stilstand naar 110 km. Hij is als een hazewindhond slank, flexibel en gespierd gebouwd met een krachtige borst, een lange staart en voor een katachtige zeer lange poten, waarmee hij zich kan afzetten.
Een volwassen jachtluipaard heeft een licht gele vacht, die bedekt is met kleine, ronde, zwarte vlekken. De onderzijde en borst zijn bijna geheel wit. De kop is vrij klein, met kleine oren en grote, oranje ogen. Het voorhoofd en de wangen hebben zeer kleine zwarte vlekken. Van de binnenste ooghoeken tot de mond loopt een zwarte streep, en ook de onderlippen zijn zwart.
De staart is gevlekt, maar heeft bij de top een reeks van zwarte ringen en eindigt in een zwarte staartpunt.
De vorm van de ringen en de hoeveelheid verschilt per individu, vergelijkbaar met de vingerafdruk voor de mens.
Een volwassen dier weegt tussen 35 en 65 kg, maar gemiddeld 50 kg. De kop-romplengte is 110 tot 150 cm, en de staart kan 65 tot 90 cm lang zijn. De schouderhoogte is gemiddeld 80 cm.
De jachtluipaard leeft in droge, open savannen en in gebieden met struiken. Hij kan overal overleven waar voldoende prooidieren zijn en het terrein open genoeg is om te kunnen rennen. Hij heeft een voorkeur voor gebieden met schuilplaatsen, vanwaar hij prooi kan besluipen.
Deze opname is gemaakt in Burgers Safari, het safaripark binnen Burgers Zoo.
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Sometimes my ideas don't live up to my abilities. I do still hope you all manage to have a giggle or two though, lol. Maybe this time next year I will be able to pull something off on a grander scale! Thanks so much to Arwen & MC for the laughs and posing with me ♥
【Jessa】
DOUX - Emerald hairstyle
.miss chelsea. Popi Top - Loser
Blueberry - Sammy Jeans
[BREATHE]-Julia Boots-Black
【Arwen】
Tetra - Idyllic outfit
Little Bones - Reason hair
Blueberry - Pia boots
Ascendant - Savage nails
【MC】
Doux - Lala
e.marie - Ari Sweatshirt - Boo Black
Blueberry - Pia Combat Boots
[AdN] Fishnet stockings
【Scene】
VARONIS - Path to Absolution Backdrop / K9 GIFT
CURELESS [+] The Twelfth Night / Perchta Hands - RARE
MadPea - The Witching Hour - Book of Shadows
TA Birdcage Candles (modded)
Poor Abandoned Bear
..::THOR::.. Ouija Board Noir - ULTRA RARE
Dahlia - Conjure - Energy Ball - Purple Fluorite
Dahlia - Conjure - Energy Ball - Black Moonstone
Dahlia - Conjure - Dried Herbs - Belladonna
Dahlia - Conjure - Candle - Black
*PROMAGIC*Daayan-Book-DarkBrown
[IK] The Craft - Incensory
{Lenore} Arcane Circle - Tintable
[Merak] - Anabelle's Paintings
© Dan McCabe
How can I improve this photo? All CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is welcome. Note: I place a watermark in my photos to protect my intellectual property. This is intentional.
Minor White was a contemporary of Ansel Adams. In addition to being a photographer in his own right, he also taught photography lessons. Some of these lessons would take place at what is now known as "Minor White's Wall", located in the Shore Acres State Park, where he encouraged his students to concentrate on their abilities to visualize and create abstract photos.
This structure reminds me of the cover of one of my favorite XTC discs, "English Settlement", which itself is a stylized illustration of Oxfordshire's "Uffington White Horse" in England, a prehistoric figure carved into the hillside and filled with white chalk.
Wielding a sword is one of Kirby’s copy abilities and is perhaps one of his most iconic powers. Sword Kirby wears a long green hat similar to Link from the Legend of Zelda series and wields a sword.
A year ago the Force awakened in Kirby when he swallowed a jedi. Now it is time to change his appearance again and I decided to go for Sword Kirby. This also gave me the opportunity to make some changes to Kirby’s design. The major change being that the round body is now tilted backwards. Why? Because of his (future) hats! The hat looks so much better when it appears to be firmly around his head instead of lying ‘flat’ on top. I also made his feet a bit smaller and they are more embedded with the body emphasizing the roundness of Kirby. I had a blast rebuilding the pink cute fellow.
Lily of the valley in the forest. I love their beautiful smell :)
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) is possibly the only species in the genus Convallaria in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae. This woodland plant is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe and a limited native population in Eastern USA. It is a herbaceous perennial plant that forms extensive colonies by spreading underground stems called rhizomes. Flowering is in late spring, in mild winters in the Northern Hemisphere it is in early March. All parts of the plant are potentially poisonous, including the red berries which may be attractive to children. The plant has been used in herbal medicine in moderate amounts by physicians and herbalists for centuries, particularly for mild congestive heart failure and arrhythmias. Lily of the valley is a popular garden plant, grown for its scented flowers and for its ground-covering abilities in shady locations. Traditionally, lily of the valley is sold in the streets of France on May 1. Lily of the valley is also the national flower of Finland.
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Leśna konwalia. Uwielbiam ich zapach :)
Konwalia majowa (Convallaria majalis) – gatunek byliny kłączowej z rodzaju konwalia (Convallaria). Konwalia majowa występuje na półkuli północnej na obszarach o klimacie umiarkowanym. Zasięg obejmuje niemal całą Europę, środkową i północną Azję (po Koreę i Japonię na wschodzie oraz Mjanmę na południu). W Polsce jest to gatunek rodzimy spotykany w lasach na terenie niemal całego kraju. Kwitnie w maju, zaś owoce i nasiona dojrzewają ok. września-października. Wszystkie części rośliny są trujące, przy czym szczególnie wrażliwe na zatrucia są dzieci. Konwalia jest też rośliną leczniczą i popularną rośliną ozdobną, której głównym walorem są niewielkie kwiaty o charakterystycznym zapachu i dzwonkowatym kształcie. Jest często uprawiana w ogrodach. W Europie konwalię uważano za kwiat szczęścia, pomyślności i młodości. We Francji konwalia jest tradycyjnie sprzedawana na ulicach w dniu 1 maja – w święto konwalii. Konwalia sjest też narodowym kwiatem Finlandii i znalazła się na rewersie fińskiej monety 10 penniä.
Dartford Warbler in its natural gorse habitat lurking in the undergrowth as usual, highlighting the accuracy of the Nikon Z9 subject detection tracking abilities :-)
Double-banded Plover (male)
Charadrius bicinctus
June 28th, 2022
Yambuk, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM lens
Another one from my happy place at Yambuk!
We had an incredible Winter sunset one evening where the sky turned an amazing series of pink then purple colours as the light faded just after sunset. I really wanted to try & capture some of those colours in the water's reflection as these Plovers were busy darting around feeding.
One of the fabulous aspects of newer mirrorless camera is the high ISO abilities, & impressive noise reduction software options, is the ability to continue shooting long after the sun has set.
I was really pleased with this result & the lovely pastel colours.
This image is really pushing the DOF abilities of this lens because the camera is very close to the wall and this was actually my first image of the night at this location when the Milkyway was still a bit further South. I bounced a Z96 light with no filter off the wall just behind the camera and to the left for fill and the key light was laid on its back under the arch with a warming filter on to give a bit of contrast and color.
Nikon D850 - Sigma 14mm 1.8 Art Lens
Sky: 1:30 sec - ISO 400 - F2 - Tracked MSM - @ 1:30 am
Foreground: 1 minute - ISO 400 - F1.8 - Single image / Moon light / Blue hour
Lighting:
1 Z96 light laid flat under the Arch on the lowest setting with a Tungsten filter attached
1 Z96 light tilted behind the camera bouncing off the high wall for fill with no filter
Test your abilities as you try to dodge the dangers of MadPea's Cirque du Mystère's Fun House! A shock of a lifetime awaits you, and there will be rewards (and LOTS of death) if you're willing to accept the challenge.
Find out more with our how-to-guide: www.madpeagames.com/madpea-cirque-du-mystere-how-to-play/
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