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In New Zealand, you found beautiful views everywhere. There are many lookout points along the steep and winding roads. Sometimes you need to capture the image even from the moving vehicle (through the tinted glass). Here was the one. The location of this place was somewhere near Queenstown. I shot this image without hesitation or I'll miss it.
Shown on this image is the Thomas Jefferson Memorial along the shores of the tidal basin seen through Japanese flowering trees in early April 2019. The memorial stands as a symbol of freedom, for which Jefferson spoke of in the Declaration of Independence. The interior is adorned with his ideals as ornamental cherry trees adorn surrounding landscapes. A gift of Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship, cherry blossom trees in National Mall and Memorial Parks annually attracts millions with their springtime bloom.
Jigokudani (地獄谷) or "Hell Valley" is a spectacular, appropriately named valley just above the town of Noboribetsu Onsen, which displays hot steam vents, sulfurous streams and other volcanic activity. It is a main source of Noboribetsu's hot spring waters.
From the valley, there are attractive walking trails through the wooded hills above Noboribetsu. If you follow them for about 20 to 30 minutes, you will get to Oyunuma, a sulfurous pond with a surface temperature of 50 degrees Celsius and a smaller, even hotter, mud pond nearby. Flowing out of Oyunuma is a river called Oyunumagawa. Still hot, the river flows through the forest, making for an out-of-this-world sight. It is possible to follow the river for several hundred meters and enjoy a natural foot bath (ashiyu) along the way.
The autumn color season in Noboribetsu usually reaches its peak in mid October, adding further colors to the already spectacular scenery. During winter, some of the walking trails in the hills above the Jigokudani might not always be passable.
Erfoud (Berber languages: Arfud; Arabic: أرفود) is an oasis town in the Sahara Desert, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region in eastern Morocco. It is divided into several districts: Hay Salam, Hay Jdid, Hay Ziz, Hay el Bathaa, Hay Annahda, and Hay el Hamri.
Due to its proximity to Merzouga desert village in the Erg Chebbi Dunes, Erfoud has developed tourist-related infrastructures such as hotels and restaurants.
The Old Town Bridge Tower is one of the most beautiful Gothic gateways in the world. The tower, along with Charles Bridge, was built by Emperor Charles IV according to designs by Peter Parler in the mid-14 th century. The gate to the Old Town was also conceived as a symbolic victory arch through which Czech kings passed on their coronation processions. For an unforgettable view, I captured this colorful night view of the entire Prague Castle from the other of the riverbank with its reflection on the water.
(3rd place winning award)
En 1900 fueron adquiridos dos molinos Eiffel que ingresaron al país como atracciones de la Exposición Rural de Buenos Aires. Uno se lo envió a la estancia El Duraznillo en Río Cuarto y el otro lo trasladó a la casa colonial de San Sebastián, en el paraje Dolores
La estructura del molino está formado por tres niveles: el superior donde estaba la rueda con aspas, el del medio con un tanque de agua pequeño y el de abajo con un tanque de mayor tamaño. Los tres están delicadamente circundados por una barandilla decorativa y conectados a través de una escalera caracol enroscada alrededor del eje.
Vista panoramica desde abajo tomada con un Lente Sigma 10-20 y una Nikon D7000.
El cielo esta puesto para contextualizar ese oxido que lo caracteriza.
The changing of the colors of the leaves in Japan is known as kouyou (紅葉) or momiji when referring to maples and has become a major part of the tourist industry as people in tour buses and cars flock to the most famous temples and shrines for fall colors in Kyoto and Tokyo as well as the most beautiful mountains and gorges across the country, where the colorful autumn spectacle can best be enjoyed. this image was captured the Fall Colour at Takachiho Gorge, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan (秋天的颜色 - 日本, ，九州，鹿儿岛, 高千穗峡谷)
SB800 inside of a 28" Apollo Softbox
Shot with a Double Optics Lens by Lensbaby that has a "lo-fi" quality that I like
Cyber Syncs
D700 camera body (any camera will do)
In post I added a picture from a window and combined the two (is that cheating on strobist rules?)
Mikey
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Image of the "St. Paul's Church" was captured in 2010.
The St. Paul's Church of Strasbourg (French: Église réformée Saint-Paul or Église Saint-Paul de Strasbourg) is a major Gothic Revival architecture building and one of the landmarks of the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace, France. Strasbourg offers many wonderful sites to visit and you will be hard pressed to choose among them, but don’t miss Saint Paul’s Church which stands in Gothic Revival splendor on the south bank of an island in the center of the widest part of the River Ill.
This magnificent church was built in 1897 for the Lutheran congregation of the Imperial German Army who were billeted in Strasbourg. The graceful twin spires are 76 meters high and dominate the skyline.
If the church is wider than its length and has 19 separate entrances, it is because the army had a defined idea of what was due to each rank, so the portals were assigned from the Emperor – when he was in residence – to the generals down to the lowly foot soldiers.
The architect was Louis Muller and he based his designs loosely on the beautiful Elizabeth Church of Marburg, with the 3 huge ornate rose windows copied from the smaller one in St Thomas’ Church.
The building was damaged during the Anglo-American bombing in 1944, as were the stained glass windows. The windows suffered further damage during a terrible hailstorm in 1958 and the only remaining original ones are to be found along the nave and the eastern and southern rose windows.
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wanaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps. Known as the “lone tree of lake Wanaka,” it is said to be one of the most photographed trees in all New Zealand. However, you still need to have the inside scoop to find it, as there are no signs directing people to the solitary tree. It’s just enough off of the beaten path to not be bothered by too many tourists unless they’ve done their research. The lone tree is right at the foothills of Mount Aspiring National Park, a World Heritage Site, acting as a doorway into even more of the breathtaking landscapes that embody the South Island of New Zealand.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in China Guizhou Anshun Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County , is the Pearl River Dabang River tributary Baishuihe nine waterfalls, the largest of a waterfall . The height of the waterfall is 77.8 meters, of which the main waterfall is 67 meters high; the waterfall is 101 meters wide, of which the top of the main waterfall is 83.3 meters wide [1] . Huangguoshu Waterfall is known as "the largest waterfall in Asia". Although its first-level main waterfall is actually not as good as Laos ’s Khong En Waterfall in terms of flow and width , it is also second to the Yellow River Hukou Waterfall in flow and width to Guangxi Detian Waterfall in comparison with domestic waterfalls . However, it is still famous at home and abroad for its majestic and magnificent first-level main waterfalls and series of dense waterfalls, which are very magnificent. And enjoy the reputation of "the first waterfall in China". And its waterfall group contains 18 different sizes of majestic, strange, dangerous and showy styles, forming a huge waterfall "family", which is rated as the world's largest waterfall group by the Guinness World Headquarters and listed in the Guinness World recording. Among them, the Huangguoshu Waterfall is the most spectacular waterfall in the Huangguoshu Waterfalls. In May 2007, the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area became one of the first batch of China's national 5A-level tourist attractions after being reviewed and accepted by the China National Tourism Scenic Area Quality Rating Committee.
黃菓樹瀑布位於中國貴州省安順市鎮寧布依族苗族自治縣，是珠江水系打邦河的支流白水河九級瀑布群中規模最大的一級瀑布。 瀑布高度為77.8米，其中主瀑高67米；瀑布寬101米，其中主瀑頂寬83.3米[1] 。 黃菓樹瀑布號稱「亞洲第一大瀑布」。 雖然其一級主瀑布實際上以流量和寬度計算不及老撾的孔恩瀑布，與國內瀑布相比也在流量次於黃河壺口瀑布，和寬度次於廣西德天瀑布。 但還是以其雄奇壯闊的一級主瀑布、連環密布的瀑布群而聞名於海內外，十分壯麗。 並享有「中華第一瀑」之盛譽。 而其瀑布群包含着雄、奇、險、秀風格各異的大小18個，形成一個龐大的瀑布「家族」，被大世界吉尼斯總部評為世界上最大的瀑布群，列入世界吉尼斯記錄。 其中黃菓樹大瀑布是黃菓樹瀑布群中最為壯觀的瀑布。 於2007年5月，經中國國家旅遊景區質量等級評定委員會審查驗收，黃菓樹瀑布景區成為首批中國國家5A級旅遊景區之一。
Background by Barnali Bagchi from Renderosity
une photo de PITCHOUNET!
texture by Barnali Bagchi from Renderosity !
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Pyramid Lake is a kidney-shaped lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It lies at the foot of Pyramid Mountain, a natural landmark that overlooks the town of Jasper. It has a total area of 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)[1] and discharges in Athabasca River through the 2 km (1.2 mi) long Pyramid Creek. Pyramid Mountain ( 52°57′04″N 118°08′57″W) is a mountain in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, named for its pyramid-like shape. James Hector named the mountain in 1859 due to its appearance from the Athabasca River valley on the eastern side of the peak.
Ostrvo Sveti Đorđe English: Island of Saint George) is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in Bay of Kotor, Montenegro (the other being Gospa od Škrpjela). Unlike Gospa od Škrpjela, it is a natural island. The island contains Saint George Benedictine monastery from the 12th century and the old graveyard for the old nobility from Perast and further from the whole Bay of Kotor.
The Valley of the Ten Peaks is in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, in the Canadian Rockies. The park is 180 kilometers west of Calgary, Alberta. The ten peaks are to be found above Moraine Lake. As their name suggests, these are ten jagged snowy mountain peaks adjacent to one another overlooking Moraine Lake, and casting their reflections upon its pristine blue waters. There are also many hanging glaciers nearby that add to the surreal vista, which is said to be nature at its best. The best time to visit Moraine Lake is from the late summer through early fall, when many of the tourists have already gone home and the temperatures are still not too cold. Summertime is crowded, as it does offer more outdoor activities and warmer weather. The previous pano view of the Moraine Lake also gave wider perspective to see the 10 peaks.
Another view point of the Queenstoen alpine backdrop captured. Queenstown is surrounded by majestic mountains and set on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, the natural beauty and the unique energy of the region create the perfect backdrop for a holiday full of adventure, discovery and rejuvenation. Here is one of many beauties.
Yuuhidai (Sunset) Point - As the name suggests, it is a famous spot in the setting sun.
Located in the corner of Shiretoko National Campsite, it is also popular as a date point for young travelers. The setting sun is beautiful in the spring and autumn when the setting sun creates a vermilion streak on the sea surface, and the winter when the sea surface covered with drift ice becomes golden.
Yuuhidai (Sunset) Point - As the name suggests, it is a famous spot in the setting sun.
Located in the corner of Shiretoko National Campsite, it is also popular as a date point for young travelers. The setting sun is beautiful in the spring and autumn when the setting sun creates a vermilion streak on the sea surface, and the winter when the sea surface covered with drift ice becomes golden.
Oronko岩（日文：オロンコ岩）是位於日本北海道斜里町宇登呂地區宇登呂港（日語：ウトロ港）旁，高度約60公尺的巨型岩石。岩石的頂部有一平坦的區域，可360度俯瞰包括宇登呂港和市區的週邊景色。[1]為知床八景（日語：知床八景）之一
岩石目前並沒有中文名稱，Oronko的名稱來自阿伊努語o-rok-watara，意思是「座落在那的岩石」，由於發音與庫頁島的原住民鄂羅克人的發音接近，也被認為可能與其有關連。
The area around Onuma is one of the oldest natural parks in the country, where nature has been protected as a Hokkaido prefectural park since 1907 and park facilities have been maintained.
On April 17, 1917, along with Matsubara of Miho (Shizuoka Prefecture) and Yabakei (Oita Prefecture), it was selected as one of the three new scenic spots in Japan. In 1957, Onuma from various areas was called Quasi-National Park. With the support of the promotion campaign, he submitted a request to the street.
In July 1933, Onuma Park was designated as the 13th National Monument, and Onuma and Komagatake became special national protected areas.
Designated as a "quasi national park" and located only twenty kilometers north of Hakodate, Onuma Park (大沼公園, Ōnuma Kōen) is known for its picturesque, island dotted lakes and majestic volcano, Mount Komagatake at the background.
To Follow Jewish Custom and Culture
In Jewish beliefs, the colour blue represents the sky, which in turn reminds people of heaven and God. There is, therefore, a strong tradition among Jewish communities of painting things blue and using blue dye to colour fabrics, especially prayer mats.
So what caused blue fever to spread throughout the entire medina? Some people believe that early Jews in Chefchaouen introduced the practice of painting walls blue, in keeping with their religious and cultural practices. Many locals say, however, that the blue-coloured walls of Chefchaouen were only found in the Jewish part of the city, the mellah, until fairly recently. Older residents say that most of Chefchaouen’s buildings within the medina used to be white during their younger years
Shinto, torli (神道 Shintō), also termed kami-no-michi, is a religion which originated in Japan. The torii, a gateway erected on the approach to every Shinto shrine, may be derived from the Indian word torana. While the Indian term denotes a gateway, the Japanese characters can be translated as "bird perch".
Classified as an East Asian religion by scholars of religion, its practitioners often regard it as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners Shintoists, although adherents rarely use that term themselves. There is no central authority in control of Shinto and much diversity exists among practitioners.
神道（日語：神道／しんとう Shintō），也稱爲「惟神之道」、「隨神之道」，在中文圈早期誤譯神道教，是一種原生於日本的、日本民族的民族宗教，奠基於日本自古以來的民間信仰與自然崇拜，屬於泛靈多神信仰。