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taken with a Hoya CIR-POLARIZER filter lens over a UV filter + Hoya Intensifier in direct strong sunlight
At the end of a series of rooms lies the magnificent Raphael Hall, the crowning glory at the heart of Orangery Palace. Under its domed skylight, this museum space assembles a wealth of copies by 19th century German artists of the works of the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael, including his famous Sistine Madonna (left/up/middle). The collection was amassed over a number of decades by Frederick William III and his son and heir.
The paintings in their gilded frames, dark red silk wall coverings and white marble sculptures give this room its wildly colorful and decidedly festive atmosphere. The Raphael Hall’s singularly stylish ambiance is perfectly suited for concerts and readings.
This colorful bird is one of the nicest to watch in the wild, how fly in pairs, how they eat, are things that are cool to see in real life. The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica has the biggest population of this bird in all Central America.
Allí estaba. Casi imperceptible para que nadie la mirara... en un día común con vista al sur.
There it was. Almost imperceptible for anyone to look ... on an ordinary day with south view.
Berlin Siegessäule (2012)
The Victory Column is a monument in Berlin, Germany. Designed by Heinrich Strack, after 1864 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War, by the time it was inaugurated on 2 September 1873, Prussia had also defeated Austria and its German allies in the Austro-Prussian War (1866) and France in the Franco-Prussian War (1870 to
71), giving the statue a new purpose.
Shot taken for Lightenupandshoot.com. We traveled to the Amazon to take pictures of indigenous indians along the river basin of Colombia and Peru.
Strobist informacion:
Probably the first time a 28" Apollo has gone to the Amazon in this fasion
-an SB28 thrown into the softbox and held directly over our fisherman
-Cyber Syncs fired this baby
-ambient was dropped by about two stops for detail in sky
-heavy black, contrast, vignette, and recovery added in post
This is part of a series called Blanco y Negro - el Amazonas for an exhibition by Slinkygenius. You can see a video clip here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPY1S6pyp9c
Enjoy
Mikey
Penang International Airport located 16 km (9.9 mi) south of George Town, the capital city of Penang offers frequent flights to several major Asian cities, including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Taipei. It is one of Malaysia's busiest, while the Port of Penang is the major harbour within northern Malaysia. Again this image was captured from the plane in the air.
In the late 1800s Bled Island and village, located in the middle of glacial Lake Bled, were seen as a health resort by aristocrats from around the world. Today the island and the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church are known to be major tourist attractions. Bled Castle is an iconic landmark because of its location teetering on a cliff overlooking the lake.
The Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church was built in the 15th century and is known by visitors because of the 99 steps that lead up to the church. Traditionally, local grooms carry their brides up these steps while the bride remains perfectly silent, in order to bring them happiness in the future. The church also has bells that visitors ring for good luck. Tourists can hire boats to get to the church.
The Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus (MELH) is located in the government district of Berlin between Adele-Schreiber-Krieger-Straße and Schiffbauerdamm . It was inaugurated after five years of construction on 10 December 2003 as the third new parliament building on the Spree . The architect was Stephan Braunfels .
The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. It is part of West Potomac Park and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the George Mason Memorial are situated adjacent to the Tidal Basin. The basin covers an area of about 107 acres (43 ha) and is 10 feet (3.0 m) deep.
Zuibaichi, literally: "Drunken Bai Pond") is a Chinese garden in Shanghai's suburban Songjiang District that dates back to the Song Dynasty. It occupies an area of 5 hectares and is one of the five ancient Chinese gardens in Shanghai. The garden's name lies in the famous Chinese poet Li Bai. It is said that if Li Bai was brought back to life and had a sightseeing here, he would certainly lingered on and forgot to return, just about drunk. Actually famous men of letters usually gathered together, making various poems on the fantastic landscape. Drunken Bai Garden has an architectural style of Chinese traditional garden which was inherited from architectures in Suzhou: elegant pavilions, winding and zigzagging paves, carved beams and painted rafters. It was such a scenery of exceptional charm that it attracts an endless stream of tourists.
An elderly nun (not beggar) with white hair sat on the ground and waved her hands at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia asking for something probably food.
Apollo the Archer in the garden of Orangery Palace, Sanssouci Park.
The Second Generation on Mount Olympus
Apollo is from the second generation of gods who ruled from the lofty heights of Mount Olympus. Apollo was the god of the sun, of music, prophecy, and archery. He was also a lawgiver and the favorite son of Zeus. Twins Apollo and Artemis lived in the realm of the intellect, will, and mind, so Zeus understood and favored them. He gave Apollo golden arrows, and Artemis silver ones to practice their archery skills.
This woman hired a cluster of six dancers to perform and sing a prayer to Shrine Erawan in thanks for an earlier favor that devotees believe the shrine granted during a previous prayer session.
My favorite dancing tree taken from different angle. View large to see the texture and effects.
The week is half over - hang in there everybody! Thank you for all the sweet comments...
Nijō Castle (二条城, Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens.
元離宮二条城（又名「二条城」）是日本京都的標誌性歷史建築，為江戶時代德川幕府的權力象徵，現為世界文化遺產。以下是關於二条城的詳細介紹與參訪指南：
1. 歷史背景
建造目的：
由德川家康於1603年建造，作為其進京時的住所，也是展示幕府權威的場所。
重大事件：
1867年，第15代將軍德川慶喜在此宣布「大政奉還」，將政權歸還天皇，標誌江戶時代終結。
名稱由來：
「元離宮」意為「曾為皇族離宮」，明治時期短暫作為皇室別墅，後開放為公共文化遺產。
Some of you know where the title comes from, others don't, but oh well!!
This was taken in Rapid City, South Dakota. Which ligtning Photo is your favorite? I would love some feedback.
Here is a link to some more lightning photos!! www.flickr.com/photos/kevinaker/sets/72157609571304508/
Explore #176 and #161, #166 - Apr 13, 2007 and #167.
I took this shot with my Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.
Bucking bull in Grand River Rodeo. Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal attempts to buck off the rider. In this attempt, the young rider was being bucked off from the bull back after a few seconds coming out from the gate.