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RKO_3803. How extraordinary is it to watch these beautiful and colorful little birds doing their diving act!
This male Common Kingfisher achieved its goal and had a wonderful, though relatively small, meal!
It was a challenge (and objective) to get some nice shots of the diving Kingfisher and I guess I too achieved my objectives.
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Amanita muscaria (flugesopp) a poisonous mushroom in plenty in the Northern Hemisphere said to be consumed by the Viking Berserker to achieve battle rage
Achieving that magical, fleeting moment is the essence of portraiture :-)
Joe Budne
HFF! Justice Matters! No one is above the law!
camellia, our yard, cary, north carolina
The result of some messing about this morning. I found a patch of colour amongst the turning leaves of a stand of Beech trees and took a few shots whilst zooming out from 24mm to 70mm. Most of this effect was achieved 'in camera.' I just boosted the saturation in Lightroom.
This image of the center of a chicory flower reminded me of some of the graphics I've seen of a nuclear fusion reactor, like this one:
www.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/news/photos/000/60...
A photo of a coneflower isolated and processed as an illustration and placed on a colorful musical collage as a background. Happy Slider Sunday!
Developed with Darktable 3.6.0. Additional post-processing achieved with GIMP and Photoshop.
Get Into Shape on Marketplace
Vendor photos are taken in CalWL with no editing, avatars are shown bare faced so you can achieve "look" out of the box with bonus glam shot with makeup to see her in her full beauty!
(Flickr Friday: #321 Adage)
According to the current theme, group members were supposed to represent an adage in a photo. I chose "You've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette", which means that if you want to achieve something, you often have to destroy something or make difficult sacrifices. I used an egg cup, a chocolate egg filled with colourful sweets and a teaspoon for the photo.
De acuerdo con el tema propuesto, los miembros del grupo teníamos que representar un dicho en una foto. Escogí aquel que dice que “no se puede hacer tortilla sin romper los huevos”, el cual significa que se tienen que destruir algo o hacer sacrificios difíciles para lograr algo. Para la foto, utilicé una huevera, un huevo de chocolate relleno con dulces coloridos y una cucharilla.
Quechee, VT
10-15-2019
Photographed from the covered bridge over the river right as the three balloons from Quechee Balloon Rides begin their ascent.
"The progression of a painter's work as it travels in time from point to point, will be toward clarity...toward the elimination of all obstacles between the painter and the idea.. and the idea and the observer...To achieve this clarity is inevitably to be understood." (Mark Rothko)
I love Rothko.....you can spend quite some time in front of one of his paintings and almost feel as if one is traveling inside the painting - there is also a sense of quietude and a certain serenity, but mostly quietude. Here I divided the spaces and used the bench as the spectator, who shares equal space in this marvelous dialogue.
Come join us tomorrow for our opening event in honor of artist Tresore Prada Hawkins! She will have many new, unposted works she created for the show on display along with several others. All will focus on a magical, fantasy theme along with Autumn :)
Tresore has always enjoyed anything to do with being creative in real life and Second Life. In her own words,
"I would like to touch the heart of people through my impression, thoughts, feelings , and I hope my images make you smile and dream a little".
Tresore has the special ability to create these moods, feelings and emotions in others with the time and thought she puts into each picture. She takes the time she needs to perfect the story, mood and feeling she is trying to portray by choosing the perfect pose, colors, clothing and scene. Then she puts it all together at the location within world she thinks will help achieve this goal. Her use of rich, beautiful color, unique texturing and overall composition is truly stunning and inspirational. Come dream with us and enjoy the great music of DJ Feather while doing so!
This, too, is from the archives taken at my favorite rose garden located in Tacoma, Washington. I love how the sunlight is shining through it, and just makes it beam! How bright and beautiful! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Rose Garden
Point Defiance Park
Tacoma, Washington
062517
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This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
DSLR Autofocus, Hall of Fame (13)
DSLR Autofocus, MASTER of Photography (11)
DSLR Autofocus, GRANDMASTER of Photography (10)
This is an image I have wanted to attempt for a number of years now. It is strangely adjacent to a major highway and a challenge to achieve. However, this time it appeared possible to go for it. In the past we have always been busily racing home from an outing and the timing was always wrong with a car full of family.
Now, I was on my own and the highway was not too busy. Part of the challenge is just stopping because the highway shoulder is barely wide enough. Cars are whizzing by at 120K. However, the conditions were right to grab this shot and this is the result.
The yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) is a large gull found in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, which has only recently achieved wide recognition as a distinct species. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of either the Caspian gull L. cachinnans, or more broadly as a subspecies of the herring gull L. argentatus. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird, and the species name honours the German zoologist Karl Michahelles.
The use of negative space can have a powerful effect on an image and this is what I have tried to achieve here. I hope that you like it and I wish you all well and thank-you so much for your input and support. Have a great week-end my friends.
FROM GREECE WITH LOVE!
ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΜΕ ΑΓΑΠΗ!
Thanassis Fournarakos
Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
* THE GALAXY STARS HALL OF FAME
Sieben kecke Schnirkelschnecken
saßen einst auf einem Stecken,
machten dort auf ihrem Sitze
kecke Schnirkelschneckenwitze.
Lachten alle so:
"Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!"
Doch vor lauter Ho-ho-Lachen,
Schnirkelschneckenwitze-Machen,
fielen sie von ihrem Stecken:
alle sieben Schnirkelschnecken.
Liegen alle da.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Josef Guggenmoos
Thank you very much for all your nice visits, comments and favourites! ❤
Esta cueva subterránea, cuyos tramos más antiguos se horadaron en piedra en el siglo XVI, es considerada como una de las catedrales del vino. Situada en Sotillo de la Ribera, Burgos, es la piedra angular de las Bodegas Ismael Arroyo cuya marca mas celebrada, Valsotillo, cría sus caldos en este histórico lugar.
Alrededor de 1200 metros cuadrados de galerías subterráneas, con paredes secas sin filtraciones de humedad, hacen de ella una bodega única en el mundo del vino, dotada de unas características especiales para la maduración y conservación del mismo.
En 1992 se realizó una ampliación para completar el parque de barricas y botelleros que incrementaron su belleza y que la conectaron con los edificios posteriores dedicados a las primeras fases de la elaboración del vino. Su visita es una delicia para los que llegan hasta aquí, ya que se encuentran ante unas instalaciones en las que se lleva criando el zumo de las uvas desde hace 400 años.
Los vinos de Ismael Arroyo, fundador de la marca ValSotillo así como de la denominación de origen Ribera del Duero en el último cuarto del siglo pasado, son envejecidos en esta histórica bodega en unas excelentes condiciones, de manera natural, a una temperatura constante de 11-12ºC. durante todo el año, junto a la ausencia de vibraciones, ruidos y luz, que permiten a sus caldos alcanzar una excelente crianza.
El proceso de crianza se realiza en barricas de roble americano y francés de 225 litros de capacidad y el resto del tiempo reposa en botella hasta su salida al mercado.
Estos caldos, elaborados ahora por los hijos y nietos de su fundador que continúan una larga tradición familiar, muestran una extraordinaria constitución, amplio bouquet y textura, que sólo puede alcanzarse en estas instalaciones singulares.
This underground cave, whose oldest sections were carved into stone in the 16th century, is considered one of the cathedrals of wine. Located in Sotillo de la Ribera, Burgos, it is the cornerstone of Bodegas Ismael Arroyo whose most celebrated brand, Valsotillo, raises its wines in this historic place.
Around 1,200 square meters of underground galleries, with dry walls without moisture leaks, make it a unique winery in the world of wine, equipped with special characteristics for its maturation and conservation.
In 1992, an extension was made to complete the park of barrels and bottle racks that increased its beauty and connected it with the later buildings dedicated to the first phases of wine production. Their visit is a delight for those who come here, since they find themselves in front of facilities where grape juice has been raised for 400 years.
The wines of Ismael Arroyo, founder of the ValSotillo brand as well as the Ribera del Duero designation of origin in the last quarter of the previous century, are aged in this historic winery in excellent conditions, naturally, at a constant temperature of 11-12ºC. throughout the year, together with the absence of vibrations, noise and light, which allow their wines to achieve excellent aging.
The aging process is carried out in American and French oak barrels with a capacity of 225 liters and the rest of the time it rests in the bottle until it is released to the market.
These wines, now made by the children and grandchildren of their founder who continue a long family tradition, show an extraordinary constitution, broad bouquet and texture, which can only be achieved in these unique facilities.
Happy Silders Sunday. I messed with quite a few sliders to achieve a look that I really liked. HSS.
© AnvilcloudPhotography
Hummingbirds need the equivalent of 300 fruit flies a day to survive. The shape of a hummingbird's beak allows for a "controlled elastic snap" that allows it to snatch up flying insects in a mere fraction of a second with greater speed and power than could be achieved by jaw muscles alone... full article here: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719121356.htm
The incredible heights achieved by California Coastal Redwoods requires nourishment by the marine fog.
Freshwater Lagoon, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Redwood National and State Parks, California
Four-image panoramic stitch.
Prodibi: kuriyan.prodibi.com/a/d12l5vod0rwdq4v/i/526m51d9orl0r08
Saturday Self-Challenge: Take a photo and post process it to achieve the goal for your subject.
Earlier this week, I had a chance to visit the beautiful Winterthur Museum and Gardens. During my tour of the gardens, I saw a hedgerow of Elephant Ear plants (Colocasia). The sun was shining brightly on the leaves; I had never studied them up close before, and did not realize how incredibly beautiful the leaf structure was. Backlighting by the sun revealed an intricate pattern that made for a perfect natural abstract.
Post-processing involved cropping,increasing highlights, sharpening and use of the HDR effect by PicMonkey.
Have a wonderful weekend, my friends! :-)
A Hymn of God's words "Results of God's Work in the Last Days Are Achieved Through the Word"
www.holyspiritspeaks.org/videos/hymn-results-of-god-work/
Introduction
The results of God's Work in the last days are achieved through the word, through the word. The word helps man understand mysteries and God's work throughout history. It brings man enlightenment of , and knowledge of mysteries sealed for centuries. It explains the work of prophets and apostles and the rules when they carried it out. The word makes man know God's disposition, as well as his own rebelliousness and substance. Through these steps of work and all words spoken, man comes to know the work of the Spirit, and know the work of God's incarnate flesh, moreover the entirety of His disposition. Your knowledge of God's 6,000-year work was also attained through the word. Know your old notions and put them aside— was not it too attained through the word? In the previous stage Jesus displayed miracles, but it's not so in this last stage. Wasn't it through the word that you finally understood why you don't see any signs now? The words spoken in this stage surpass work done by apostles and the prophets of the past. Even for prophecies made by the prophets, such results could not have come to pass. The prophets only prophesied what would happen in the future, but not of the work God was to do at the time. They didn't speak to lead man, bestow truth, reveal mysteries, and much less did they speak, and much less did they speak to bestow life. Words spoken in this stage contain prophecy and truth, but mainly serve to bestow life upon man. Unlike the prophecies of the prophets, the words at present are a stage of work for man's life, to change his disposition.
from "The Mystery of the Incarnation (4)" in The Word Appears in the Flesh
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To achieve this image I first took a photograph of raindrops on a gold 'wrapped' car.
I then created the diamond effects in post processing.
I then overlaid a photograph of a fern overhanging a waterfall which I had 'coloured' gold.
CP 7018 and UP 6310 guide Canadian Pacific train 286 South passed all the Milwaukee artifacts at Rondout Tower. Two heritage units from different era's.
Rondout, IL
2020.08.15
"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others." -Ayn Rand
This is a bit of an older image, but I feel so distanced from flickr I am really going to try to post/comment on a more regular basis.
Model: Jennica Beltron
Wardrobe Stylist: Crystal Stamps
On one of our outtings earlier this year, Jannie was encouraged to "go find a stick" in the nearby woods. This is what he found...
Taken in April 2007.
Despite all of the different fashion trends that come and go, there’s a timeless allure to the casual chic styling of this SNOW Outfit Set [BY EVIE].
And, there’s nothing easier using its fatpack mega texture/color HUD to achieve the perfect look for your Christmas flair with its soft cashmere cropped sweater, pair of really well-made jeans, and fun headphones.
This [BY EVIE] SNOW Outfit set fits Maitreya, LaraX, Legacy (+ Perky), and Reborn (+ Waifu) mesh bodies.
You will find this delightful [BY EVIE] SNOW Outfit set at the Swank Winter Wonderland Event.
LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/128/124/39
Free Group Gifts @ B L A I S E, a set of new gorgeous heels as the latest group gift for member of Tooty Fruity, and free lipstick @ Ramilla. #fabfree #sl #secondlife
Please check the FabFree blog on WordPress for details and LMs. Links to my FabFree blog posts are included in my "about me" on Flickr.
xx
-Caroline ❤
Credits
ress – Tooty Fruity Dress – Mila (Available @ The Darkness July 5th – 28th)
Heels – Tooty Fruity Heels - Chloe - July Group Gift (Group Gift/ Group Costs 49L to Join)
Earrings – B L A I S E Pentagram Heart Earrings (Free Group Gift/ Group is Free to Join)
Armband – B L A I S E Serpent Armlet (Free Group Gift/ Group is Free to Join)
Body
Hair – TRUTH Bunny – Essentials
Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Lilly 3.1
Skin – 7 Deadly S[K]ins Jadi Bom Skin – Caramel
Eyes– NinaX Ivy Eyes (Free FabFree Group Gift/Group is Free to Join) Previously blogged here.
Eyeshadow – IDTTY Love Hard Collection (Free) Previously blogged here.
Lipstick – Ramilla Alvie Lipgloss Collection (Free FabFree Group Gift/ Group is Free to Join)
Nails – Maitreya Lara
When I look at this image and see the hardness in it, I think of how grateful we have to be to have health, to have people who love us, family, friends, work ... this man sitting alone with no one around and beside of a church ... how ironic right? I wanted this minimalist image to give more meaning if possible to our life, to raise awareness and be grateful for every moment we have here ... on this little blue planet ...
Please don't feel compelled to comment!
If you read this I will already feel very satisfied and grateful ... I will have achieved something good today!
Have a great day today and may your dreams come true!
Monument in memory of the operation and battle of the Dukla Pass in October 1944. It depicts a Soviet T34 tank crushing a German Panzer IV. The reality was different, the Russians did not achieve any of their military objectives and suffered in this place a brutal number of casualties.
ATHENS, THE GLORIOUS CITY.
Greetings from the birthplace of Democracy.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
* THE GALAXY STARS HALL OF FAME
Taken on a short trip, December 29th, 2012. A rainy Saturday!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
* THE GALAXY STARS HALL OF FAME
Novaceta S.p.A. was an Italian company operating in the chemical-textile sector, producing continuous acetate yarn (Rayon Acetate) from cellulose triacetate derived from trees. This was a highly complex and specialised process, only achievable by a few companies in the world: Novaceta was the European (60% of the European market share in 2001) and world leader in the sector. The quality of the products was very high and appreciated by all customers. Novaceta brand Rayon Acetate was used to produce fabrics with a soft and delicate hand, silky appearance, bright and vivid colours, good breathability, hygroscopicity, antistaticity and comfort. Foulards, ties, shirts, ladies' dresses, velvets and tapestries were just some of the final products.
Valdecarros - Work in progress
Valdecarros is part of a series of ongoing housing developments in the southeast end of Madrid that will add 100,000 new homes to the city. Valdecarros alone will have 50,000 homes and about 150,000 residents by the time all phases are completed in 2039.
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Some months ago I started documenting the construction of Valdecarros; besides its social and environmental dimension I want to reflect on an image-saturated society and where certain types of photography stand.
It is not easy finding a street of any major city/town that is not in Google Street View, with notable exceptions like most of Africa and central Asia.
In 2019 Google announced there were 10,000,000 miles captured in Street View; that was achieved in just 12 years, from 2007 to 2019. There are now also available boat trips in Greenland, forest trails in New Zealand or underwater scenery in Australia.
So, I’ll try to beat that mf Google car and shoot the brand new finished streets before it does. Although one could argue that the last layer of completion of a street is to be part of Street View, in which case the car will win no matter what.
One way or another, when the car arrives the project ends.
“You know you have found beauty when you feel tranquility upon looking at a face or a place”
.... my father Abdullah Al-Mandhari
As artists we are in constant search of places and situations and people to capture in our respective art form. Usually, this requires us to plan and compose an artistic touch to add attraction or beauty to the subject. In rare occasions, we come across a subject that is so simple, so plain, yet it radiates beauty that gives tranquility upon sight. This is one of those places. This location in Islamorada, Florida, USA gave me tranquility upon sight and I knew I was looking at one of the most beautiful places on this planet. As an artist, all I had to do was capture it to its natural colors an beauty to do justice to this beautiful place so others can feel the tranquility I felt when I was there. I believe and hope I achieved it with this photo.
Sajda AL-Mandhari ©
All rights reserved
It was not only my fifth and final morning, but it was in my final available hour of photographing the beauty of Custer State Park when this lovely lady caught my eye. I had already logged some 3.5 mile of wandering the rolling hills and rock formations in search of a Prairie rattler (another swing and a miss) when I realized that it was time to head back to my car.
As I stood at the back of my car packing away my camera gear, movement caught the corner of my left eye. As I attempted to zero in on the distraction, my mind instantly noticed that of the 50 or so Prairie dog mounds in front of me, not a single dog was up, or alerting on my return…something was very different.
Just as I started to conclude my scan of the area, it happened again. Some 25 yards out, a large amount to dirt was thrown in the air. Something much bigger than a Prairie dog was digging behind the mound, just out of view. Matching the speed of Forest Gump reassembling his weapon in boot camp, I unpacked my largest lens, switched camera bodies and attached my monopod in record time!
It took a while to close the gap a bit because I had to stop every few steps and look through the lens for activity, check settings and be ready to capture a few safety shots. I wrongly assumed that whatever it was, it would disappear into its den the second I was noticed. When she arched her back up, perfectly displaying the unmistakable markings of a Badger, I gasped, gulped and nearly provided a fecal sample instantly!
I took several shots of her back with dirt flying through the air, just in case this would be my only opportunity granted with this bucket listed gift from God. I guess her internal safety alarm went off…or she noticed my need of a shower, but she threw her head in the air, noticeably utilizing her sight, olfaction and hearing…now staring right down my lens.
It was at this point I captured this shot, a personal treasure. Knowing that the 20 or so yards between us was well within both of our comfort zones, I knew she pretty much had three options…dive down into the newly dug den, run away, or my least favorite…jump on my head and eat my face. Once again, I was blessed to be wrong as she chose a fourth option. She trotted away from me another 20 yards or so and started digging again. It was then that I realized she was hunting Prairie dogs, hunger had this normally nocturnal lady out late, away from her den and probable cubs.
The newly acquired distance between us provided much more comfort as she proceeded to hunt, her checks on my whereabouts becoming less and less frequent. It was when she decided to flip over on her back to enjoy a roll in the freshly dug dirt that I knew she was totally relaxed, and I was able to properly sex her. For the record…no photos of her “womanhood” was taken as I did not desire to have them in my camera nor computer…just in case something would tragically happen to me, like her jealous hubby jumping on my head and eating my face! I would hate for my memory to be tainted when “badger parts” photos were discovered in my files!
Several cars passed by, no doubt looking for wildlife…surely noticing me on my knees out in the middle of a prairie dog town. All missing the opportunity of this rare encounter and absolute blessing. I backed away slowly as I did not want to disrupt this mom’s guilty little pleasure, knowing that the hunt probably wouldn’t end until success was achieved.