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In a very poor lighting condition, those frogs rested inside a cell. I shot this image with flash point up with minimum power through the glass panel in order to get catch light on its big eye and added just a little fill light.
Interior of Reichstag dome, Berlin, Germany - The clear glass dome includes a helical ramp around its outer edges leading to a public observation deck with a 360-degree view of the city. Skylights at the base of the cupola open into the parliamentary debating chamber directly below, allowing natural light in by way of an inverted cone of mirrored panels. This blocks direct sunlight which would cause solar gain and glare, and enables natural ventilation, exhausting hot air through the top of the cupola.
Oronko Rock ( 帽子岩) - This rock is named after the Oronko people, an ethnic group that once lived in this area.
It is a huge rock of 60 meters elevation located near Utoro harbor.
If you climb the steep rock staircase of around 170 steps to the flat summit, you will see the rocky reef below that appears to dissolve in the clear blue Sea of Okhotsk, the town of Utoro, and the Shiretoko mountain range.
Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important commercial area of the city and Wallachia. It is located near the ruins of the old Princely Court built by Vlad III the Impaler. The customers sat outside of the most famous "Beer Wagon" restaurant called Caru' cu Bere enjoying cold dark beer and before the dinner. It was usually packed with customers/visitors around and after the sundown.
Scaenae frons of the Teatro Olimpico. The large arch in the center is known as the porta regia or "royal arch" - The three-dimensional stage of the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza. The Teatro Olimpico ("Olympic Theatre") is a theatre in Vicenza, northern Italy, constructed in 1580-1585. The theatre was the final design by the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and was not completed until after his death. The trompe-l'Åil onstage scenery, designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi, to give the appearance of long streets receding to a distant horizon, was installed in 1585 for the very first performance held in the theatre, and is the oldest surviving stage set still in existence. The full Roman-style scaenae frons back screen across the stage is made from wood and stucco imitating marble. It was the home of the Accademia Olimpica, which was founded there in 1555.
strobist:
softbox camera right. Nikon SB28 on about 1/16 power. There is second light underneath the structure. It is set to 1/4 to light up the large area. The funny thing...I had the 2nd light in case I wanted some back light. I did not even think of lighting the structure at the time. I looked in my camera's view finder and said, "wow! It looks great!"
triggers: cyber sync - I have been having some problems with my triggers lately. Not sure if it is the triggers.
Photographer: slinkygenius.com michael thompson
location: medellin, colombia
The spiral ramp around the Interior of 6-levels Reichstag glass dome, Berlin, Germany. The dome’s multi-award winning design, symbolizing rebirth and transparency, allows visitors to oversee politicians debating in the chamber below when parliament is in session and oversee the panorama view of Berlin surrounding the dome.
Shugakuin Imperial Villa is an imperial family-related facility located at the foot of Mt. Hiei in Shugakuin , Sakyo Ward , Kyoto City . It is a villa (a villa for the Emperor and Retired Emperors outside the Imperial Palace) that was built in the mid- 17th century ( 1653 - 1655 ) under the direction of the Retired Emperor Gomizunoo . It consists of a vast garden centered around an artificial pond created by damming the valley river, and related buildings. Along with the Katsura Imperial Villa and the Sento Imperial Palace , it represents the culmination of the aesthetic sense of the dynasty's culture. It is managed by the Kyoto Office of the Imperial Household Agency . (修學院離宮（日語：修学院離宮／しゅがくいんりきゅう Shugaku-in Rikyū */?）是位在日本京都府京都市左京區比叡山麓的宮內廳所管之離宮。1653年（承應2年）─1655年（承應4年）依後水尾上皇的指示造營。和桂離宮、仙洞御所共同展現王朝文化的美學。)
Built within the Rocks at the Khyber Pass in Hulls East Park, Details of the Khyber Pass are on my previous Photo,
The design of the high-tech glass dome is conceptually quite simple yet impressive. The Reichstag’s new cupola contains a skylight with a significant inverted cone of mirrors in the middle of the opening with reflected light that illuminates the chamber below.
A closer look from outside.
Another perspective to view the University of Potsdam, Germany same as previous image. Enjoy the old architectural design of it.
Beautiful Fresco was not only on the wall of corridors but also up on the ceiling at the Rila Monastery,
The Heian-jingu Shrine (平安神宮, Heian-jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja (別表神社) (the top rank for shrines) by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan. 平安神宮（日語：平安神宮／へいあんじんぐう Heian_Jingu）是位於京都府京都市左京區的神社。舊社格為官幣大社、勅祭社。現在是神社本廳的別表神社。 Four God-Beasts
Owing in part to its Chinese style, the influence of the god-beasts of the four cardinal directions, Suzaku the red phoenix (South), Byakko the white tiger (West), Seiryū the blue dragon (East), and Genbu the black snake-turtle (North), abound throughout the grounds of the shrine. Once you enter the Ōtenmon Gate you will note stone fountains depicting a tiger and a dragon to your left and right, and the “towers” on the ends of the main hall are named Sōryūrō and Byakkorō, the “Blue Dragon Tower” and “White Tiger Tower”. If you take a closer look at the lanterns hung in the eaves and walkways you’ll note the four gods make an appearance there as well, their silhouettes carved in the bronze lanterns’ sides. 四神獸
部分由於其中國風格，受到四大方位神獸的影響：朱雀（南）、白虎（西）、青龍（東）和玄武（黑蛇） -海龜（北），神社各處隨處可見。 進入大天門後，您會注意到左右兩側有老虎和龍的石製噴泉，正殿兩端的“塔”被命名為蒼龍樓和白虎樓，即“青龍塔”和“白龍塔”。虎塔」。 如果你仔細觀察掛在屋簷和走道上的燈籠，你會發現四位神也出現在那裡，他們的剪影刻在青銅燈籠的側面。
LOUTRAKI - ΛΟΥΤΡΑΚΙ
Loutraki is a unique, cosmopolitan seaside and spa resort located about 80 km from Athens, to the northern curve of the Corinthian Gulf. It has a fantastic beach about 4 km in length and since 1987 holds continuously the "Blue Flag" of Europe for it's clean waters.
Among the many attractions of Loutraki are its Hydrotherapy Centre, the biggest Casino in Europe and easy access to nearby Ancient sites and Monasteries.
Taken during a 7 day photographic vacation with my beloved English wife Theresa Jane Brown, whilst staying with friends in their summer home.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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The Jasper SkyTram whisks you up Whistlers Mountain to an elevation of 2,263 metres, showing you stunning vistas over mountain ranges stretching up to 80 kilometres away. On a clear day, you can even see the white pyramid of Mount Robson in nearby British Columbia.
Argema mimosae (African moon moth) is a giant silk moth of the Family Saturniidae. Similar in appearance to the giant Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei), but smaller, this moth can be found widely in Eastern Africa and more locally in Southern Africa, including near the east coast of South Africa. An adult can measure 10 to 12 centimetres (3.9 to 4.7 in) across its wingspan and 12 to 14 centimetres (4.7 to 5.5 in) from head to the tip of its elongated 'tail-like' second pair of wings. Its forward wings have a distinctive grey-coloured 'furry' leading edge, giving a very rough surface, presumably for aerodynamic reasons. Apart from the eye-like markings on its wings, the colouring and shape of the wings give the appearance of a piece of foliage, especially the 'tail-like' structures of the rearmost wings which resemble a dried out leaf stem - presumably for camouflage in its natural environment.
The Adige river adds to the romantic ambience of Verona. Near the river's banks, one will find fascinating cloisters, museums, theatres, and gardens which are just a few of the city's well preserved treasures.
Photo taking is not allowed inside the Peleș Castle unless you are willing to pay a fee. However, no flash is definitely disallowed although the lighting condition is extremely poor that affects the camera auto-focusing. Eventhough, I paid the fee and was wothwhile.
Rotary club owns this locomotive and as part of the 100 year centennial project, is restoring it. Here is a brief history of the locomotive: The C.N.R. engine No. 2616 was presented to the community on October 1, 1960 by the Canadian National Railways and the Rotary Club of Haliburton. The cost to place the engine on location was $1,952.00 which includes $827.57 transportation from Belleville to Haliburton. Maintenance costs are a continuing responsibility of the Rotary Club. The following are the remarks of Mr. A. R. Wilson, superintendent, Belleville, Canadian National Railways, at the presentation of CNR locomotive No. 2616 to the Rotary Club of Haliburton on Saturday, October 1, 1960. "It is indeed a great pleasure for me to be present in this beautiful resort area of Haliburton, and I appreciate greatly the warmth of your hospitality on this as on former occasions. "With the presentation of this locomotive to your Rotary Club today, we are, in effect, marking the end of an era in both Canadian and CNR history. "This veteran engine, No. 2616, technically known as class N4A, came out of the Brooks Locomotive Co. shops in Schenectady, N.Y., for service with the Grand Trunk Railway in 1911. With her original number of `767, she represented the last word in motive power and transportation at that time. "She has had a varied history. Originally she was in mainline service on our eastern lines. In 1926 she went into service at Allandale and in 1929 came into action at Lindsay where she was assigned to the Belleville-Lindsay wayfreight. "She was certainly a familiar sight to residents along that line, for she served there continuously for 17 years, except for periods when she went into the shops for a `sprucing up'. "There are several things that are unique about her. For instance during the major portion of the 17 years she pulled the Belleville-Lindsay wayfreight she was operated by engineer Fred Varcoes of Lindsay. Of particular interest is the fact that during the approximately 30 years she was in service and operating out of Lindsay, there is no record of her ever having a breakdown in service or losing time because of mechanical failure - an exceptional record for a steam locomotive over such a long period of time. "At the end of her career, locomotive No. 2616 made her last trip in service from Lindsay to Belleville on train No. 456, January 7, 1959. "Now, here she stands, a proud symbol of an era in which steam was queen of the rails. We hope the things she represents will stand as a constant reminder to ourselves and our children of the forces that turned Canada from an adolescent nation into an agricultural and industrial giant. "It gives me great pleasure, therefore, on behalf of the Canadian National Railways, to present this scroll covering the transfer of No. 2616 from the roster of the Canadian National Railways to the Rotary Club of Haliburton."
The most visited and most popular attraction in Split is definitively the Cathedral of St. Domnius located inside the Diocletian’s Palace. The part of the cathedral is its bell tower which has become an emblem of the city and is the dominating feature on the coat of arms of the city, along with the northern walls of the palace, which is used to represent the city since the Middle Ages.
Lake Annette & Lake Edith, known as kettle lakes, are the residuals of the lake that covered the entire Athabasca valley during the end of ice age. The lakes are fed by the extensive underground river system, from Medicine Lake : the same extensive system that causes the disappearing Medicine Lake and that made the Maligne Canyon. A quicksand filled pond, Ocher Lake is located at the north-east corner of Annette Lake. You also see Pyramid Mountain at the backgound of the Lake Edith.
The Orangery Palace (German: Orangerieschloss) is a palace located in the Sanssouci Park of Potsdam, Germany. also known as the New Orangery on the Klausberg, or just the Orangery. It was built on behest of the "Romantic on the Throne", King Friedrich Wilhelm IV (Frederick William IV of Prussia) from 1851 to 1864.