I want to clarify something in this photo, this is a method of lens reversed, I attach a reversed 50mm lens to one 85mm prime lens. In This set-up, the 85mm lens is called the primary lens and the lens reversed the secondary lens. "This does not understand by the camera" but still makes the picture, that gives a reading of 105mm when in fact the experiment is crazy but goes well.

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Quiero aclarar que esta fotografia es llamada "método de lente invertido" que se hace adjunto un objetivo de 50mm invertido, este se une a un objetivo focal de 85mm. En esta configuración, el lente de 85mm es el que llama al lente primario y a la vez el primario revierte el lente secundaria. "Esto no es entendido por la cámara", pero de todas formas hace la imagen, que le da una lectura de 105 mm cuando en realidad el experimento es una locura, pero va bien.

♫ Tune

Ok :D i clarify, it's not on sl but on GTA online

This is a cropped image in color of the same photo below (Autumn Monochrome). Just to clarify that there isn't a man-made structure there at the right, as some members think. You can see that the shape was made by the foliage and our imagination.

On/Off - Thank you very much for your visit and taking the time to comment or fave! Much appreciated!

"There are reasons here to give your life

And follow in your way

The passion lives to keep your faith

Though all are different, all are great

Climbing as we fall

We dare to hold on to our fate

And steal away our destiny

To catch ourselves

With quiet grace

Storey to storey

Building to building

Street to street

We pass each other on the stairs"

X is the Australian rock band INXS's seventh studio album, released on 25 September 1990. The title, the Roman numeral for "10", represents the band's tenth year since their debut album was released in 1980.

In his 1990 review for Rolling Stone, music critic Paul Evans rated the album four stars out of five and called X the band's "best and most cohesive album". He added, "X is greater than the sum of its parts. It defines the band and clarifies the fullness of its appeal".

One of my all-time favorite bands. I had the pleasure of saw them live several times and their concerts in Mexico for the X-tour gave our country the opportunity of world-class concerts. I had the chance of meet the band before the '94 concert in Mexico, and it made me so sad the tragic loss of Michael Hutchcence.

The video was partially-shoot in Mexico City during their '91 World Tour: youtu.be/7zbZ0ZLpd4M

A b/w version I liked of an earlier post of Canmore's Three Sisters reflected in Policemen's Creek.

There is some confusion between the mono's. To clarify by definition the difference between monochrome (which this is) and monotones:

"A monochrome is an image that contains only one colour, but may have different shades of that colour. Most commonly shades of grey ranging from black to white, but it can be any colour.

A monotone is an image which only has one tone - i.e. no tonal gradation as you get in a monochrome. No "shades" of whatever colour it is in."

Thanks for your visit! Always appreciated!

In der Champagne im Marne Tal findet man im Nationalpark "Montagne de Reims" einen Buchenwald mit unzähligen Süntelbuchen - die weltweit größte Ansammlung, ca. 8oo Stück -. "fau" ist die altfranzösische Bezeichnung für "Buche". Von außen sehen sie aus wie unterschiedliche große grüne Hügel, im Inneren sieht man ein weit verzeigtes Gerüst mit vielen krummen und knorrigen Ästen und Zweigen, welche bis zum Boden reichen. Die Herkunft ist bisher nicht sicher geklärt.

In the "Montagne de Reims" national park in Champagne in the Marne valley you will find a beech forest with countless Süntelbuchen - the world's largest collection, approx. 800 pieces -. "fau" is the old French term for "beech". From the outside they look like different sized green hills, inside you can see a widely branched framework with many crooked and gnarled branches and twigs reaching to the ground. The origin has not yet been clarified with certainty.

Norbert is not so patient when taking pictures and often spontaneously makes his own decisions. He is afraid of almost nothing and looks for problems that he wants to clarify. He is also a Belgian Shepherd Dog .... of the variety "Laekenois"

2 out of 3 of my most important guys in my life

Gathered in one of my wonderful spots on earth

Sharing this place with Mark

Enjoying that he loves it too

Yes

A dream coming through

A dream came true

A dream will end

So now reality remains

Things need to be done

Arrangements need to be clarified

Exciting, isn't it

How to survive this

Well

I have no clue

One step at the time

I guess

And we will see

There is at least enough love here, from here to the moon and back

A detail of my corkscrew, I made this image with some extension tubes, it's so fun experiment with them! :)

* as its too abstract I clarify that its the gear of the corkscrew...!

* como es demasiado abstracto aclaro que es el engranaje del sacacorchos...!

Same blossom as in the previous pink blossom shots but between cloud cover and looking much warmer. This time I shot wide ( that much is obvious but how wide I'm not sure because I mainly shot between f/1.8 and f/5.6 ) looking at this it could easily have been f/2...not sure. I did take 196 shots in the short time I was out but that included the Forget me not and dandelion shots too. I did wish to clarify that that the non keepers I mentioned were not necessarily totally unusable but many that i simply didn't particularly like as although I tried my best to compose for a composition that I liked, nature in the form of the wind often rearranged my shots for me lol...this is one such. As I let things go cool before deleting the bokeh top left started to grow on me...

Thank you so much for all your faves and comments and as usual I am trying my best to keep up but I am still unwell and any forays out are very short...Sue

This species was everywhere during the few days I spent in Prince Edward County for the spring migration. This image was secured on a late day sweep of the National Wildlife Area, and on the edge of the cliffs overlooking Lake Ontario.

I should have clarified: the blue is not the sky but the Lake. The bird was down low enough that I caught the Lake in the background from the cliff. I tried to move around to have the bird wholly against the blue but it was not as patient as I was hoping for.

As is common in migration season, and especially in a fallout, birds mingled with each other, and the Sparrows were always a mixed gang. Vesper Sparrows were a big deal for me to see, and Savannah Sparrows sat in the young trees along Song Sparrows.

Leica M8, Voigtlaender 35/1.4 (image has been cropped). Henry Moore's bronze sculpture Double Oval (1966) seen through the gap of his bronze Two Piece Reclining Figure: Points (1969). It is perhaps helpful to clarify that I am not saying that, here, the topography is "imaginary" and outside it is not. Whatever we humans do and wherever we go, we always subject what is out there to our imagination. The point about Henry Moore's art is not that it is imaginary, but that it is an imagination that is different.

Please no invites,

This is last moments creation I had some left over Kentucky fried chicken breasts

and I saute some onions peppers cauliflower shitakii mushrooms, feta cheese eggs

Kefalotiri parsley garlic oregano salt pepper mint, with phylo dough strudel in english

yufka in Turkish, layer in clarified butter bake to perfection at 450 F

Wish you where here....still some left:-)))

Let's say goodbye to 2019.

A year that, at least for me, was like a roller coaster: full of ups and downs.

I have experienced some of my best and worst moments within these 12 months.

How impressive is the power of the time factor. He brought me back people, took me others (Amen, Jesus in certain cases).

I remember ending 2018 by talking a lot about the need for justice. To see things being clarified. And 2019 was the year for that. In a matter of 4 or 5 months ALL that was hidden was revealed. And as was wisely said by a late poet, "Who really knows who is fake!" So: gratitude!

I could stay here brooding over the bad things, but I believe we should leave behind everything that doesn't add to us. For this reason (and why I want to start drinking now), I will be brief and say that I hope 2020 will be made of possibilities. And we have one more day for that. It can't be for nothing!

My greatest wish is that God is always ahead of every step I take and that I never lack faith!

Thanks to everyone who supported me and my work in 2019. Next year there is more!!!

Happy new year guys!!!

Banff, Alberta

Explored #81 Sept 13,2014

It was such a wonderful feeling after the storm had passed, with the smell of fresh air and the sight of clarified sun spot-lighting the green grasses. The distant mountains half-shielded under the shades added to its mystique and majesty.

Taken in Aman Park.

Perhaps I should clarify my thought here. Some appear to be feeling sorry for me for a lost love, but if you notice, there is one petal left...She loves me.

We had a nice reprieve camping in a warmer climate (that was accompanied by ants and snakes) but enjoyed the change of scenery. We arrived home just in time to get in on another spring snowstorm.

Photo taken April 19, 2021, at LCRA North Shore Lake Park (LCRA is Lower Colorado River Authority - and to clarify, this Colorado River is in not related to the Colorado River that originates in Colorado and empties into the Pacific Ocean)

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The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

Пион (лат. Paeonia) — род травянистых многолетников и листопадных кустарников (древовидные пионы). Единственный род семейства Пионовые (Paeoniaceae), ранее род относили к семейству лютиковых (Ranunculaceae)

Своим латинским названием он обязан легендарному врачу Пеану (или Пеону, или Пэану, излечивавшему богов и людей от ран, полученных в сражениях.

Латинское название растения встречается у Теофраста

Yeah, that's how I feel when someone ask me if I released my much awaited HDR UNLEASHED book.

But, I can finally announce now that by early July, this year 2012, it will be available to the public. My techniques will be finally revealed to everyone who will get the book.

During my absence from flickr, I fought so many demons in my life. I even forgot what I did before with my HDRs. But now, I got the courage to face all of you and finish what I said I will. With my KK Touch back in my system, it shall be written, it shall be done. I thank you all for being too patient and understanding.

It will not be a showcase of my HDR pictures alone. It will contain the recipe for my way of doing the Kris Kros HDRs.

So, in about 1 to 2 months from now, you can pre-order my book. And to those who asked about whether or not I will sign the books, yes, I will when ordered directly from me.

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Now that I'm done clarifying the situation with my book, what's the story about the BIG ELEPHANT a.k.a. The Big Procrastinator.

Well, this image is not totally mine. I got bored with my pictures. Remember the DISNEY thing I posted?

This is actually made up of 3 pictures courtesy of my new friend Rafael aka maesk. I was just browsing his photostream and my eyes got caught with these 3 beautiful pictures shot in South Africa. I asked him if I can work on his pictures and he was so kind to agree with the collaboration. I am so grateful to him that I was able to work on them.

Here are Rafael's originals if you want to take a look.

Walking Elefant

Ocean at De Hoop Nature Reserve

Into the Great Wide Open

I'm a photographer, not a blogger. Just to clarify.

We were about to advise friends to plant some casuarinas as a windbreak on their farm - this Swamp Wallaby clarified this once and for all: wallabies do eat casuarinas.

(Wallabia bicolor)

Red is the great clarifier bright and revealing.

I can't imagine becoming bored with red;

It would be like becoming bored with the person you love.

~Diana Vreeland

Dedicated to QTRZ . d e l i r i u m

NOT taken by me

Just to clarify things, this is NOT blood =P, it's red ink

The relationships between the species need to be further clarified

Hidden almost out of sight, just off the Huron Street bridge in downtown Stratford, Ontario lies the Shakespearean Gardens. This well manicured English garden offers a formal setting with boxwood hedges,stone walkways, benches and gazebo yet comes alive with the brilliant colour of an amazing array of flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees.

The views from the garden are just as impressive with the historic Perth County Courthouse to one side and the gently flowing Avon River on the other side. Stone steps and a pathway along the Avon River lead you underneath the old Huron Street bridge and towards the Shakespeare Festiva 129l.

I go past this oak tree every day and have always found it impressive but rather messy … until the snow clarified it.

All rights reserved - © Judith A. Taylor

My web site : Fine Art Mono Photography

Since Orkanen is built on land owned by the city of Malmö and is very visible to Malmö residents, near the central station, much thought has been given to the appearance of the building. The hurricane's facade consists of light green glass against a dark green background. The glass causes the green shade to vary from dark green from the front to more light green and shimmering with increased viewing angle. The building has large dark tinted windows. The roof is flat with two box-shaped superstructures in gray sheet metal. The facade is decorated with words and phrases in different languages. They have been developed by the director of the university's Department of Art, Culture and Communication (K3). The idea is that the individual should stop to observe and reflect.

The words that decorate the facade are divided into three parts. The first part is quotes taken from Malmö-born poet Hjalmar Gullberg's poem "Only the real words" and from Malmö rapper Timbuktu's song "Ett brev". The second part reflects Malmö University's international connection, with the words "knowledge" and "freedom" in different languages. The third part is several words such as "listen think talk", "integrity self-esteem pride", "joy seriousness", "empathy perspective" and "brotherhood sisterhood fellow human". The letters, which are 30 centimeters high, are made of stainless steel and have been placed inside the glass. All words and phrases on the facade change expression according to the hours of the day, weather and own movements.

The building is supposed to be able to be used by another tenant if the college does not want to stay after 20 years. Therefore, the Orkanen is simple in its structure, the internal surfaces are large and airy. The ceiling height varies between 3, 6 and 8 metres. The largest premises at Orkanen are the auditorium for 400 people, lecture hall for 200 people, study hall for 100 people and sports hall for 100 people. Orkanen actually consists of six buildings that are built together with five courtyards in between. The building has five floors. It is 150 meters long and 60 meters wide.

Orkanen won the city planning award[clarify] in 2006, when it has become a symbol of Malmö University (then Malmö University) and also of the city's transformation.

The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished ranging from 25 to 40,although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

I really wanted to see the Caracara. I didn't see them in Florida but this area had a lot of them. I think this is a juvenile but I am not sure so I would appreciate if someone could please clarify for me. Taken in South Pantanal, Brazil.

Thank you Thelma for confirming that this is a juvenile.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_crested_caracara

Thank you for your visit and comments. They are very much appreciated.

The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.25–1 metre (1–3 ft) tall, but some are woody shrubs 0.25–3.5 metres (1–11 ft) tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually only 7–10 days.

Using the filter/clarify technique again....

Today I finally got to meet up with someone I consider to be one of Somerset's finest Photographers Artur Szczeszek. I arranged that we should meet at Glastonbury Tor (down the road from the festival) a place I had not visited. The problem on arriving, as the sun was setting, was that all of Somerset and their friends had come to join us! Great place and great company, hope to visit again perhaps with out the County next time!

Glastonbury Tor is a hill near Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building. The whole site is managed by the National Trust, and has been designated a scheduled monument.

The conical hill of clay and Blue Lias rises from the Somerset Levels. It was formed when surrounding softer deposits were eroded, leaving the hard cap of sandstone exposed. The slopes of the hill are terraced, but the method by which they were formed remains unexplained. Artefacts from human visitation have been found, dating from the Iron Age to Roman eras.

Several buildings were constructed on the summit during the Saxon and early medieval periods; they have been interpreted as an early church and monks' hermitage. The head of a wheel cross dating from the 10th or 11th century has been recovered. The original wooden church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1275, and the stone Church of St Michael built on the site in the 14th century. Its tower remains, although it has been restored and partially rebuilt several times. Archaeological excavations during the 20th century sought to clarify the background of the monument and church, but some aspects of their history remain unexplained. The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has a number of other enduring mythological and spiritual associations (Wiki)

Domicile, Saint-Hippolyte, Québec, Canada.

Plus beau sur grand écran.

Nicer on large screen

Puisque tout le monde semble bien aimer ce magnifique pic, je vais me risquer à en publier un autre. Celle-ci est en vol. Je tiens à préciser, puisque certaines personnes me le demandent, j'utilise DxO Pure Raw 4 et Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Une prise qui a presque débordé du cadre de mon viseur tellement le Grand Pic était trop rapproché de moi, J'ai beaucoup de difficulté à le suivre dans le viseur. J'en suis encore à mes balbutiements avec le nouveau boîtier Canon R5 II et je ne l'ai pas encore complètement apprivoisé comme mon Canon R5.

Home, Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Canada.

Since everyone seems to like this magnificent woodpecker, I'm going to risk posting another one. This one is in flight. I want to clarify, since some people ask me, I use DxO Pure Raw 4 and Adobe Lightroom Classic.

A shot that almost overflowed the frame of my viewfinder because the Pileated Woodpecker was so close to me. I ad a hard time keeping it in the frame for a few seconds. I'm still in my infancy with the new Canon R5 II camera, and I haven't completely tamed it like my Canon R5 yet.

#MINIMALGalleryPhotoContest

Here my contribution for this awesome contest. I enjoyed too much letting my imagination fly. This place is very important for me, and these doors means the growth of a person who I really appreciate. Thanks for letting me be part of the dream.

Obviously I have to clarify I'm not competing for the prizes, just hope this can inspire you guys <3

Was fun take a pic out of my blogging theme.

Is the last day to participate, all the info here:

www.flickr.com/photos/orsquan/48324917936

Quick credits:

Hair - Sintiklia - Hair Xia

Wings - Le Poppycock - Winged Persuasions

Dress - Pixicat - Sunny Dress

Taken at MINIMAL Gallery oc :)

maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FresH/139/195/3494

From a beautiful walk along a rugged landscape made up of old quarries, cliffs and scree. Those green hills in the frame are overgrown spoil heaps. It was another walk from the short walks in the Brecon Beacons guide we followed which led us down a wrong path. Luckily we walked into a mum with her two boys along the way and she was following the same track, had the same guide with her. She clarified where we went wrong but also agreed that it was pretty poorly described. Without her we might still be wandering around those hills :-)

Je précise qu'il s'agissait de jeu entre chiens se connaissant et non d'une bagarre...

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I want to clarify that it was a game between dogs who knew each other, not a fight

Identified this as the orange daylily with a plant app. We found information on the itnernet that it is toxic but that it is edible. We determined that it is toxic to cats but probably edible by humans. One person posted that it was very delicious. Looks like it is too sweet for us, will somebody please test it and let us know if it is poisonous? Just kidding, do not try unless you know it.is ok. Please post clarifying information.

Kent Gardens Park, Virginia

Clarifying thoughts....

I will post this photo to my both flickr accounts. Those followers who want to see my pics I want to clarify that Kunisaki Izumo account is focused on Kabuki while Kunisaki Izumo Alt account is more freely documenting my other activities too.

And the costume I am wearing.. It is not stage clothing. Neither is hair or shoes but the expressions and poses are from rl kabuki.

Living in the Mountains, Autumn Darkness

Wang Wei

701-761 CE

(translated by William P. Coleman)

The mountain air is clean after new rain;

the evening sky breathes of coming autumn.

The moon light clarifies the spaces between the pines;

pure water wells up through the rocks.

The bamboos sound with washer women going home,

and lotuses part under the fishermen’s boats.

Following the pattern, the blossoms of spring come to rest:

even a man of duty can be allowed to remain here.

williampcoleman.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/wang-wei-living-...

Unbestimmte Fliege mit Tropfen/ unknown fly with drop

Der Grund für dieses Verhalten ist offenbar noch nicht abschließend geklärt: es könnte zur Verdauung beitragen oder zur Regelung der Temperatur.

The reason for this behavior is apparently not yet conclusively clarified: it could contribute to digestion or to regulating the temperature.

www.wissenschaft-aktuell.de/artikel/Coole_Fliegen17710155...

Heute war es zwar nur 10° "warm"... aber sonnig und windstill im Garten - ich habe mehrere Fliegen mit solchen Tropfen fotografiert.

round clarifying tank

LaPaDü

Landschaftspark Duisburg

Route Industriekultur

As seen when flying over the Southwestern United States - some dodging and burning clarified the image, but mostly this is simply from the camera....

Addendum....these are definitely 'parched' lands, and the white is the leftover salts from dried-up lakes - no ocean, no waves, just barren land.....

If this is your vision of "Darling, are we going to have a nice picnic together?" - "as soon as he wakes up I clarify my vision on marriage" (Lol)

Nelipot: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kings%20Harbor/166/51/23

I have been able to set for a another sunrise session along the river Adda (see Rising soul and her companion Silence inside).

The branches of the poplars were rich in fresh buddies, with their varied, unique greens. The air was veiled by a thin haze. Silence reigned absolute, aside from the birdsongs - which are an integral part of silence, to me. While waiting for the sunrise I was listening to the low murmur of the water telling her ancient secrets.

This image is derived from an experiment. I have downloaded a software called Chasys Draw, to look at one of its most interesting features, image stacking. I created an image stack from my bracketing and tried the denoising feature. Interesting result, from an interesting technique from astrophotography. Then I imported the image in the Gimp and created a monochrome version. I applied wavelet decomposition and retained only the residual layer (that with no detail) and blended it with the original image by "grain merge". This is the result :-)

P.S.

Just for the sake of being honest, I would like to clarify that the soft and silky mood of the water is not a result of long exposure or any other choice/trick/ability of mine: it was just so: the riverbed widens a lot in that spot and the river flows very quietly, meandering through the plain. There was a thin layer of mist hovering just above the water, and this did the effect.

As these are an identification minefield into which I dare not go, that is all the information you are getting. However, if anyone can clarify I'd appreciate it

Clarified form

Imaginable doubt

Excluded meditations

Das Containerschiff "Mona Lisa", IMO 9309277, an den Duckdalben in der Norderelbe kurz vor der Freihafenelbbrücke. Das Schiff hatte während des Anlegemanövers eine Containerbrücke am Container Terminal Burchardkai gerammt und beschädigt. Bis alle Formalitäten geklärt sind, wurde das Schiff als Auflieger an die Kette gelegt. Als Auflieger bezeichnet man ein Schiff, das zeitweise außer Betrieb genommen wird.

HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

The container ship "Mona Lisa", IMO 9309277, at the Duckdalben in the North Elbe shortly before the Freihafenelbbrücke. During the berthing manoeuvre, the ship rammed and damaged a container bridge at the Container Terminal Burchardkai. Until all the formalities have been clarified, the ship was chained up as a trailer. A semi-trailer is a ship that is temporarily taken out of service.

HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

La cattedrale metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta è il principale luogo di culto cattolico di Siena, in Toscana, sede dell'arcidiocesi metropolitana di Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino; l'edificio è situato nell'omonima piazza.

Costruita in stile romanico-gotico italiano, è una delle più significative chiese realizzate in questo stile in Italia. Inizio costruzione nel 1220 circa e completamento nel 1370 circa, da vari artisti tra cui Giovanni Pisano e Camaino di Crescentino.

La facciata, tutta in marmo bianco con qualche decorazione in rosso di Siena e serpentino di Prato, è divisibile in due metà, inferiore e superiore, riferibili a due distinte fasi costruttive. La ricchezza della decorazione, prevalentemente scultorea, nasconde irregolarità e asimmetrie derivate dalla lunga fase costruttiva a cui misero mano molteplici progettisti.

Parte superiore

La parte superiore della facciata è opera di Camaino di Crescentino (padre del più famoso Tino di Camaino), che vi lavorò tra il 1299 circa e il 1317. Un tempo la paternità del progetto era attribuita a Giovanni di Cecco, che vi avrebbe lavorato dopo il 1376, sulla base di un documento che parlava di lavori “alla Facciata in piazza del Duomo, logia del vescovo”, che si pensava si riferissero alla facciata del duomo e invece riferiti alla facciata del Palazzo Vescovile, anch'essa sulla stessa piazza e anch'essa dimora del vescovo. Il ritrovamento di un documento del 1310 che incita alla realizzazione di un mosaico per la cuspide centrale e tre cronache trecentesche precedentemente ignorate, che datano al 1317 il completamento della facciata, hanno chiarito questo aspetto.

Camaino di Crescentino dette alla facciata l'odierno aspetto tricuspidale. Un bellissimo oculo si apre al centro, incorniciato da nicchie gotiche contenenti i busti di Apostoli e Profeti che rendono omaggio alla Madonna col Bambino, identificabile nella nicchia centrale superiore (gli originali sono nel Museo dell'Opera del Duomo). Ai lati due pilastri incorniciano questa struttura e terminano in pinnacoli e quindi in sottilissime guglie, accentuando lo slancio verso l'alto dell'edificio. Lateralmente sono presenti due ordini di loggette, mentre il tutto è sormontato da tre cuspidi dorate. I tre mosaici dorati, che raffigurano da sinistra a destra la Presentazione di Maria al Tempio, l'Incoronazione della Vergine e La Natività di Gesù, furono eseguiti a Venezia nel 1878, su disegno di Alessandro Franchi. L'oculo reca invece una vetrata di Pastorino dei Pastorini (metà del XVI secolo), raffigurante l'Ultima Cena e visibile dall'interno.

Nel complesso la facciata superiore è in stile gotico fiorito. Intorno ai primi anni del Trecento, l'architetto senese Lorenzo Maitani iniziò i lavori per la facciata del Duomo di Orvieto, visibilmente influenzata dalla facciata superiore senese. Essendo però tale stile applicato a tutta la facciata, anziché alla sola parte superiore, la facciata della cattedrale orvietana risulta una versione perfezionata della facciata senese. Non è del tutto chiaro chi delle due fece da modello all'altra, ma avendo i lavori di Camaino di Crescentino anticipato di qualche anno quelli di Lorenzo Maitani ed avendo la città di Siena influenza maggiore rispetto a quella di Orvieto, è probabile che sia stata Siena a fare da modello ad Orvieto, piuttosto che viceversa.In ogni caso è evidente a Siena un difetto architettonico, con i pilastri ai lati del rosone che non coincidono con quelli ai lati del portale mediano, nella metà inferiore.

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The metropolitan cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the main Catholic place of worship in Siena, Tuscany, home of the metropolitan archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino; the building is located in the square of the same name.

Built in Italian Romanesque-Gothic style, it is one of the most significant churches built in this style in Italy. Construction began around 1220 and completed in about 1370, by various artists including Giovanni Pisano and Camaino di Crescentino.

The façade, all in white marble with some decorations in red from Siena and serpentine from Prato, can be divided into two halves, lower and upper, referable to two distinct construction phases. The richness of the decoration, predominantly sculptural, hides irregularities and asymmetries derived from the long construction phase to which many designers worked.

Upper part

The upper part of the facade is the work of Camaino di Crescentino (father of the more famous Tino di Camaino), who worked there between about 1299 and 1317. Once the paternity of the project was attributed to Giovanni di Cecco, who would have worked there after 1376, on the basis of a document that spoke of works "to the facade in Piazza del Duomo, the bishop's logo", which was thought to refer to the facade of the cathedral and instead referred to the facade of the Bishop's Palace, also on the same square and also the bishop's home. The discovery of a document from 1310 that incites the creation of a mosaic for the central cusp and three previously ignored fourteenth-century chronicles, which date back to 1317 completing the façade, have clarified this aspect.

Camaino di Crescentino gave the facade its present three-spired appearance. A beautiful oculus opens in the center, framed by Gothic niches containing the busts of Apostles and Prophets that pay homage to the Madonna and Child, identifiable in the upper central niche (the originals are in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo). At the sides two pillars frame this structure and end in pinnacles and then in very thin spiers, accentuating the building's upward momentum. Laterally there are two orders of loggias, while the whole is surmounted by three golden cusps. The three golden mosaics, depicting the Presentation of Mary at the Temple from left to right, the Coronation of the Virgin and the Nativity of Jesus, were performed in Venice in 1878, designed by Alessandro Franchi. The oculus bears a stained-glass window by Pastorino dei Pastorini (mid 16th century), depicting the Last Supper and visible from the inside.

Overall, the upper façade is in flowery Gothic style. Around the beginning of the fourteenth century, the Sienese architect Lorenzo Maitani began work on the façade of the Duomo of Orvieto, visibly influenced by the Sienese upper façade. However, since this style is applied to the entire façade, rather than to the upper part alone, the façade of the Orvieto cathedral is an improved version of the Sienese facade. It is not entirely clear which of the two was a model for the other, but having the works of Camaino di Crescentino anticipated by a few years those of Lorenzo Maitani and having the city of Siena more influenced than that of Orvieto, it is likely that it was Siena acts as a model for Orvieto, rather than vice versa. In any case, an architectural defect is evident in Siena, with the pillars on the sides of the rose window that do not coincide with those on the sides of the median portal, in the lower half.

Hierbei handelt es sich um ein immer wieder auftretendes, aber selten zu beobachtendes Verhalten bei Insekten verschiedener Familien und Ordnungen. Die kleinen Tiere würgen einen mehr oder weniger klaren Tropfen heraus, halten ihn kurz mit ihren Mundwerkzeugen fest, um ihn anschließend mit dem Saugrüssel (bei Fliegen) wieder einzusaugen. Das Ganze wird mehrmals wiederholt - immer wieder erscheint der Tropfen am Mund, wird pulsierend ausgewürgt und wieder eingesogen. Manchmal wird der Tropfen dabei immer größer.

Der Grund für dieses Verhalten ist bis heute nicht abschließend geklärt

Quelle:makro-treff.de

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This is a recurring but seldom observed behavior in insects of different families and orders. The small animals choke out a more or less clear drop, hold it briefly with their mouthparts, and then suck it in again with their proboscis (in the case of flies). The whole thing is repeated several times - the drop appears again and again on the mouth, is choked out in a pulsating manner and then sucked in again. Sometimes the drop gets bigger and bigger.

The reason for this behavior has not yet been conclusively clarified

Source: Makro-treff.de

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