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Dinner was served here, the sisters were fantastic hosts, food was great and a truly wonderful experience.
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Wernberg convent perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking a bend in the Drau River. The building run by the Sisters of the Precious Blood is actually in part a Renaissance castle dating back to the early 13th century. Today it houses a nunnery, education centre and guesthouse with its own farm and a well-stocked shop selling its produce. This was where we had dinner before going to Villach for the night.
What drew my eye to this scene was the old clothesline pulley which reminded me of my mom hanging clothes on the line when I was growing up.
One of the most beautiful town halls in Germany, a medieval building the construction of which began in the 13th century.
Several buildings were added to the original one along the centuries.
The Sultan Ahmet Mosque is a historic mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
I shot this one from a window in Aya Sofia.
Hotel San Carlos Hotel Yuma AZ- Built in 1930, guests included Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne,Herbert Hoover, Jim Thorpe, Boris Karloff, Ty Cobb, Jack Dempsey and more.
Almost home again after a lovely day on sea.
Vinter version: www.flickr.com/photos/ranveig/8476877966/
Autumn version: www.flickr.com/photos/ranveig/5187299908/
I have more nice reflections here:
In contrast to a topiary hedge at Roma Street Parkland.
Infinity is Brisbane’s tallest residential tower, with 81 levels of contemporary living and 549 meticulously designed apartments. The breathtaking architectural design of Infinity means that each apartment boasts fantastic views while featuring the highest quality fixtures and finishes for which Meriton is renowned. Infinity encapsulates all city living has to offer, including easy access to shopping, transport, fine dining, business and professional services, and within a short walk to galleries, performing arts venues, libraries and fantastic restaurants and cafés.
"I've always felt like an artistic person. I can't draw or paint or sculpt. I never really had technical skills, but I've always felt like I appreciate really beautiful things, and part of taking a good photograph is being able to recognize beauty." Brandon Stanton.
I did not want to leave Manila without getting a nice picture of some of its monuments located in Intramuros, the historic and walled heart of a city that for over three centuries was the center of Spain's main colony in Southeast Asia. Soon the city founded by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, would see pass through it the Philippine Revolution and the American control of the archipelago, but lamentably after the devastation produced by the occupation of the Japanese army and the American bombings against them during World War II, little remains original between the walls of what once was called "Pearl of the East" or "Paris of Asia". However, some buildings have been restored and the history of Manila can still be relived if you visit among others, Fort Santiago, Casa Manila or Saint Augustine Church (which was the only one that miraculously survived after the destruction of the war).
Among the restored monuments, I chose to photograph the cathedral, whose reconstruction after the war was the seventh, since throughout history it had suffered earthquakes, fires and typhoons that destroyed it to a greater or lesser extent. It is a Neo-romanesque temple with very interesting details and a fine architecture, with a very bright interior thanks to its stained glass windows and white walls. Photographing the cathedral from the outside is a challenge, since the square in front of it is a pleasant place where people usually sit at nightfall. For this reason I chose to use beautiful red flowers in the foreground to cover the people, a decision that has made me spend several hours of work in the edition to mix the images with different focus. This technique is known as Focus Stacking, and allows more risky compositions, with the camera located a few centimeters from the elements that are placed in the foreground, but which creates really unique results and permits to show a great level of detail throughout the photograph.
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"Siempre he sentido que era una persona artÃstica. No puedo dibujar, pintar ni esculpir. Nunca tuve habilidades técnicas, pero siempre he sentido que aprecio las cosas realmente bellas, y una parte de tomar una buena fotografÃa es ser capaz de reconocer la belleza". Brandon Stanton.
No querÃa dejar Manila sin conseguir una bonita imagen de algunos de sus monumentos localizados en Intramuros, el corazón histórico y amurallado de una ciudad que durante algo más de tres siglos fue el centro de la principal colonia de España en el Sudeste Asiático. Luego la ciudad fundada por Miguel López de Legazpi, verÃa pasar por ella la Revolución Filipina y el control americano del archipiélago, pero lamentablemente tras la devastación producida por la ocupación de los japoneses y los bombardeos americanos contra ellos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, poco queda original entre las murallas de la que fue llamada "Perla de Oriente" o "ParÃs de Asia". Sin embargo, algunos edificios han sido restaurados y la historia de Manila aún puede revivirse si se visitan entre otros, Fort Santiago, Casa Manila o la Iglesia de San AgustÃn (que fue la única que se libró milagrosamente de la destrucción durante la guerra).
De entre los monumentos restaurados, me decanté por fotografiar la catedral, cuya reconstrucción tras la guerra fue la séptima, ya que a lo largo de la historia habÃa sufrido terremotos, incendios y tifones que la destruyeron en mayor o menor medida. Se trata de un templo neorománico con detalles muy interesantes y de fina arquitectura, con un interior muy luminoso gracias a sus vidrieras y blancas paredes. Fotografiar la catedral desde el exterior es un reto, ya que la plaza que se encuentra frente a ella es un lugar agradable en el que la gente suele sentarse al caer la noche. Por este motivo opté por utilizar unas bonitas flores rojas en primer plano para cubrir al gentÃo, una decisión que me ha supuesto varias horas de trabajo en la edición para mezclar las imágenes con diferente enfoque. Esta técnica se conoce como Focus Stacking, y da pie a composiciones más arriesgadas, con la cámara a escasos centÃmetros de los elementos que se sitúan en primer plano, pero que da unos resultados realmente únicos y permite mostrar un gran nivel de detalle en toda la fotografÃa.
A 102-story skyscraper located on Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City. Currently it's the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the United States.
The iconic Flatiron Building at the intersection of East 23rd Street, Fifth Avenue, and Broadway.
The Flatiron Building / Fuller Building was designed by Daniel Burnham as a steel-framed Renaissance palazzo skyscraper with Beaux-Arts styling. The building was completed in 1902. The building at 175 Fifth Avenue, sits on a triangular lot, formed by intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway (East 23rd Street) and East 22nd Street.