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Galaktoboureko: Milk Pie
Recipe courtesy Cat Cora
4 cups milk
1/2 cup fine semolina
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound thick, commercial phyllo dough
2/3 cup clarified butter, to brush dough
3 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/2 lemon
In a heavy pot, bring the milk to a boil. Sprinkle in the semolina, whisking constantly over very low heat. Add the sugar, then simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring from time to time. Remove from the heat and add the butter and the eggs, 1 by 1, stirring. Blend in the vanilla. The mixture will be thick but pourable, like a sauce.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter a deep 10-inch baking pan. In the bottom of the pan, layer 8 sheets of phyllo, leaving the edges hanging over the sides of the pan. Brush each sheet generously with clarified butter. Pour the milk mixture over the phyllo layers.
Cut the remaining sheets of phyllo about the size of the pan and brush each sheet with clarified butter. Place the buttered sheets on top of the filling, then brush the hanging bottom sheets with clarified butter and roll them up to seal.
With a very sharp knife, score the top diagonally in 2 directions to make diamond-shaped slits on the surface. (This makes it easier to cut later, and also allows the syrup to penetrate the pie.) Sprinkle with a little water and bake about 1 hour, or until top is light brown and filling has set.
The minute you start baking the pie, begin to make the syrup. Simmer the water with sugar and the 1/2 of lemon for about 1 hour. Remove the lemon half and squeeze the juice into the syrup. Discard the lemon. Pour the syrup over the pie the minute you take it out of the oven. Be careful, syrup will bubble vigorously and can burn you.
Let cool, and serve, cutting pieces along the slits that you made before baking the pie.
" At the end of the day, the Chief Inspector always found that his thinking was clarified immeasurably over a decent pint in a comfortable pub."
Requiescat In Pace Colin Dexter, OBE
I've not produced any self-portraits for quite some time now, and especially not out here in Asia. However, how could i pass up both stars and sand dunes?
Red Sand Dunes, Mui Ne, Vietnam
from February: kodak gold 200 unedited. first time shooting film. (Let me clarify: I'm not counting my previous shots with a disposable camera. It isn't the same.)
featured in this months ACHE Magazine There are some wildly talented artists in there so go check it out.
Model: Dillon
Butter lamps (Tibetan: དཀར་མེ་, Wylie: dkar me; are a conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil or vanaspati ghee.
The butter lamps help to focus the mind and aid meditation. According to the Root tantra of Cakrasaṃvara Tantra, "If you wish for sublime realization, offer hundreds of lights".[1]
Pilgrims also supply lamp oil to gain merit. The monks in the monastery manage the actual lamps, taking extreme care to avoid starting one of the devastating fires which have damaged many monasteries over the years. For safety, butter lamps are sometimes restricted to a separate courtyard enclosure with a stone floor.
Externally, the lights are seen to banish darkness. Conceptually, they convert prosaic substance into illumination, a transformation akin to the search for enlightenment. Esoterically, they recall the heat of the tummo yoga energy of the Six Yogas of Naropa, an important text for Kagyu, Gelug, and Sakya schools of tantric Buddhism.
One more butterfly themed photo this week. :) (To clarify: My photos of the butterfly on Champ's nose are photoshop-free, but this one is not!) This time around as you could probably guess I did a composite, and was more geared to the concept of the photo. I can't imagine how hard this shot would be without it, LOL. (plus I only had 2 butterflies left, one flew away). I just took multiple photos of the butterflies around Champ and then stitched them all into one photo. Thinking of doing a print giveaway soon so keep your eyes out for that.
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Had a lot of fun on our project golf outing yesterday - it was also my bid farewell so was a bit sad as well. I should clarify that I didn't actually do much golfing - I ran around the golf course with my camera snapping photos :-).
I haven't been around much lately but hope to rectify that over the weekend. Wishing you all a wonderful one!
Excerpt from the plaque:
The Toilet on the Bank of the Lake by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov
The toilet is placed on the bank of the lake, with a view of the tranquil green horizon.
The installation “plays” with two “meditative” states: sitting on the toilet and dreaming in quiet, wonderful nature.
In both states a person’s experiences are virtually identical: a particular internal concentration; isolation from the social world surrounding and frustrating each of us; a marvelous feeling of solitude, tranquility, and peace which is contrary to our usual state of perpetual anxiety; finally, a feeling of time standing still, a sense of approaching eternity seizing you completely…
But simultaneously, we understand that the building of such an installation involves entirely natural difficulties – of course, not so much of a technical as of a moral nature. Without a doubt, there could be viewers who wish to understand its artistic concept too directly.
To anticipate this, the authors propose placing a plaque in front of The Toilet.
It would clarify that before the viewer is an original, complete work of art, and that it should be understood more in some sort of metaphysical-philosophical sense than in a vulgarly naturalistic one.
One of my rejected images for a series.
Experimenting with the surreal and real
edit:
People keep asking me about the rejected description. Let me clarify that when i said rejected i meant for the seried i was doing at the time, but not as an image in itself. As an image i know it works just fine.
...I almost missed them. But just about found time in my diary (not dairy, as is my habit to type!) and the weather gods aligned to allow me to get out and experience.
These are SOOC, as it makes it so much quicker to process :-)))
But, yes, I had that secret weapon in my SOOC arsenal... my helios lens... which adds something a little extra, without needing to prod and poke and overprocess (I hope!).
(NB i've realised this wasn't a helios shot, but one from my macro lens. just to clarify.)
'... there was a time when god was a part of science. newton thought that his research on physics helped clarify god's celestial plan. so did linnaeus, the swedish botanist who devised our current scheme for organizing species. but over centuries of research we have learned that the idea "god did it" has never advanced our understanding of nature an iota, and that is why we abandoned it. in the early 1800s, the french mathematician laplace presented napoleon with a copy of his great five-volume work on the solar system, the mechanique celeste. aware that the books contained no mention of god, napoleon taunted him, "monsieur laplace, they tell me you have written this large book on the system of the universe, and have never even mentioned its creator." laplace answered, famously and brusquely: "je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypothese-la," "i have had no need of that hypothesis." and scientists have not needed it since.'
- jerry coyne, seeing is believing
i saw ca omid's beautiful images and i couldn't resist getting one of these. very cool.
i took this in northern athens, on the intersection of kifissias avenue and attiki odos. my position is on the map. it's processed in photomatix as an HDR from one RAW file.
on the blog: toomanytribbles.blogspot.com/2009/05/crystal-sunset.html
Just to clarify : yesterday wasn’t my bday, but thank you so much to the people who greeted me 😀 I made that pic for my dear friend in his day 🎂🎈Love and peace for all 😊
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First of all, I need to clarify something about this shot - DO NOT judge the quality of this photo - this was taken with my point & shoot camera, since I thought my wildlife viewing was over for the day. Most evenings while in Denali NP, we would stay out photographing the wildlife quite late. Each day was usually capped by a nice dinner & a few beers at the World Famous Salmon Bake (they serve dinners late, even @ 11 pm). This particular evening, we were eating and there was much commotion going on in the restaurant - spilling into the parking lot. Patrons began running outside. Curiosity got the best of me so I ran outside and realized that there was this grizzly bear walking literally down the sidewalk, right across from the restaurant door and right in front of the Princess Lodge. So, I took this shot, which obviously was not a quality one, but one that validated a story that we re-told many times during our trip.
Believe it or not, there were tourists running out to the bear to get in the shot near the bear. Not me! This grizzly was a bit too brazen.
Moral of the story: Always bring your camera with you, since you never knew when or where your next shot will present itself. :-)
España - Murcia - Cartagena - Antiguo Gran Hotel
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ENGLISH:
The building was commissioned by the mining businessman and merchant Celestino Martínez Vidal to the architect Tomás Rico Valarino. The works began in 1907 under the direction of Tomás Rico, but at the level of the mezzanine Víctor Beltrí took over the direction and design of the works for the rest of the building. The building was already erected, at least externally, in 1910, as indicated by the date on the weather vane. While work was being done on the interior, in January 1911, Martínez Vidal died, so the works had a considerable delay while the children clarified the complicated inheritance of his father. Considered at the time as one of the best hotels in all of Spain, it was inaugurated on February 29, 1916, counting that year among its guests Wilhelm Canaris, a German sailor and then spy during the First World War.1 During During the Civil War of 1936-1939 and until Franco's victory, it was expropriated and converted into the headquarters of the Unified Socialist Youth and the Militia Headquarters.
In November 1976, the Official College of Architects of Valencia and Murcia expressed its opposition to the possibility that the real estate company that had acquired it would demolish it to build a new building. The following month a file was opened for its declaration as Asset of Cultural Interest. In 2012, the property was declared a Site of Cultural Interest, with monument status.
On February 29, 2016, the building was reopened as the beginning of the events programmed by the Cartagena City Council for the so-called "Year of Modernism", which was intended to commemorate the architectural splendor that the city experienced between the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th.
It consists of a total of eight floors, seven above ground and a basement. The exterior is made of brick and artificial stone. Its decorative motifs take inspiration from French and Viennese modernism. Its zinc dome stands out, with which the corner of the top floor is crowned.
It was renovated to house an office building, but the façade, the main staircase with its gratings and the original laminated steel structure remain original.
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ESPAÑOL:
El edificio fue encargo del empresario minero y comerciante Celestino Martínez Vidal al arquitecto Tomás Rico Valarino. Las obras comenzaron en 1907 bajo la dirección de Tomás Rico, pero a la altura del entresuelo Víctor Beltrí asumió la dirección y el proyecto de las obras del resto del edificio. El edificio ya estaba levantado, al menos exteriormente, en 1910, como indica la fecha de la veleta. Mientras se trabajaba en el interior, en enero de 1911, falleció Martínez Vidal, por lo que las obras tuvieron un considerable retraso mientras los hijos aclaraban la complicada herencia de su padre. Considerado en la época como uno de los mejores hoteles en toda España, fue inaugurado el 29 de febrero de 1916, contando aquel año entre sus huéspedes con Wilhelm Canaris, marino alemán y entonces espía en el curso de la Primera Guerra Mundial.1 Durante la Guerra Civil de 1936-1939 y hasta la victoria franquista, fue expropiado y convertido en la sede de las Juventudes Socialistas Unificadas y el Cuartel General de Milicias.
En noviembre de 1976, el Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Valencia y Murcia se manifestó en oposición a la posibilidad de que la sociedad inmobiliaria que lo había adquirido lo demoliese para construir un nuevo edificio. Al mes siguiente fue incoado un expediente para su declaración como Bien de Interés Cultural. En 2012 se declaró Bien de Interés Cultural el inmueble, con categoría de monumento.
El 29 de febrero de 2016, el edificio fue reinaugurado como inicio de los actos programados por el Ayuntamiento de Cartagena para el llamado «Año del Modernismo», con el que se pretendió conmemorar el esplendor arquitectónico que vivió la ciudad entre finales del siglo xix y principios del XX.
Consta de un total de ocho plantas, siete sobre rasante y un sótano. El exterior está realizado en ladrillo y piedra artificial. Sus motivos decorativos toman inspiración del modernismo francés y vienés. Destaca su cúpula de cinc con la que se corona la esquina de la última planta.
Se reformó para albergar un edificio de oficinas, pero se mantienen originales la fachada, la escalera principal con su rejería y la original estructura de acero laminado.
A Walk Through a Blossoming Flower Field 🌷🌻🌸🌼
Taking time to travel alone can be a valuable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, reflect, and clarify the happiness that you truly deserve.
When you are alone, you are free to do exactly what you want to do. It can help you to bloom your wisdom and gain a deeper appreciation for the happiness that you truly desire, as an investment in yourself and your long-lasting joy.
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. . . The Pursuit of Happiness . . .
Achieving a happy life involves striking a balance between receiving and denying.
It is essential to understand this balance and the factors that contribute to our unhappiness.
Unhappiness can stem from two sources:
1. Not obtaining what we desire
2. Obtaining what we do not desire
This realization teaches us that to maintain happiness in our lives, we must possess the 'courage' to pursue what we desire while also having the 'courage' to reject what we do not truly desire.
We should not endure unhappiness in favor of others' happiness. It is crucial to learn when to confidently say Yes and when to assertively say No.
Fear of saying No and being overly accommodating can lead to an unsatisfying life, whereas saying Yes and pursuing our desires can bring us closer to happiness.
Living a life as a kind girl or a nice guy, but constantly being unhappy due to the fear of rejection and loneliness, is not worth it. You should remember that no matter how nice you are or how afraid you are of haters, even the 'best' people have people who hate them.
You have to choose whether people will hate you for being a happy you or for them to hate you for pretending to be nice while being unhappy.
The true measure of a life well-lived is not in the duration of our journey, but in the abundance of joy we gather with each step we take.
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The Cathedral of Seville is built on the old aljama mosque of the city, this shows the power that one culture exercises over another when it is conquered. This fact makes its plan different, facing Mecca and not Jerusalem, that is, facing south instead of east. It should be clarified that Mecca is oriented at 10o from Seville and not at 86o as the old mosque is oriented, this is due to the fact that in Al-Andalus the mosques had to be oriented towards the south quadrant and not towards the east, as the Christian churches did. When the Cathedral Chapter commissioned the design of the Gothic Cathedral, it stated verbatim that it wanted a Cathedral that everyone who saw it would take for crazy. For this, 5 naves were created that covered the 116 by 76 meter rectangle occupied by the Almohad mosque, this results, unlike what was usual in the great European Gothic Cathedrals, a hall plan with a Latin cross marked in height and in width by the central naves and the transept. This hall plan also results in the absence of an ambulatory at the head, which ends in a straight line like the wall of the old mosque. Later the Royal Chapel would be added, which is a Renaissance apse, but it does not really correspond to the Gothic company. In the naves of the Gospel and the Epistle, which are the lateral naves, there are many chapels. The 60 pillars support 68 ogive vaults, highlighting those of the transept and central nave with their star shapes. Instead of placing a clerestory, a continuous balcony was chosen along the main nave in order to be able to wander around the temple without being seen. Located in the central nave, in order from the feet, are the Retrochoir, the Choir, with two organs, the Transept, the Main Altar, the Back of Altar and the Royal Chapel.
The set of winter images from the Peak District continues. I was looking for simple compositions, lines and the obligatory focal point. I could have done with a better sky to be honest.
Today's photo was taken this morning at the Coventry Transport Museum. The view is a close up Macro style shot of the Rolls-Royce Avon engine that powered the record breaking Trust 2. Designed by John Akroyd and Driven by Richard Noble the car went on to break the Land Speed record at 633.468 mph on 4th October 1983. Thrust 2 held the Land Speed record until 15th October 1997 when it was surpassed by Thrust SSC which was designed in part by Richard Noble and Driven by Squadron Leader Andy Green.
The photo was taken using the app Camera Awesome on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Snapseed to edit the picture. I cropped the image and applied the Tonal Contrast preset. I then used the selective edit feature to boost the Brightness, Contrast and Saturation of the engine turbine. I also used the Lens Blur feature to help highlight the engine and blur out the background. Finally I used PhotoToaster to add the Clarify preset and a medium Dark Vignette. I then added the Stacked frame.
Marie Hsiao
I realized I copy and pasted the description earlier and it said "large format"... just to clarify, that was a mistake-- this is digital!
To clarify, it's not in HDR.
3D Cross view- To view, sit back from your monitor 2 feet and place your index finger about 10 inches in front of your eyes and focus on your finger. This will cause your eyes to go comfortably cross eyed. Keep that same cross eyed focus and notice there are now 3 photos in the back ground. Do not let your eyes leave the cross eye as you look at the middle picture which has appeared. Now increase or decrease how much your eyes are cross eyed until the image pops into 3D. Your eyes will want to leave the cross eye, but fight that urge. This is an acquired skill and takes practice. Stop if it's uncomfortable.
I'm *really* ready for my close-up.
Cheeeeeeeeese!!
:-D
Just to clarify for those who have asked, the dragons haven't landed on me yet, but once they do land, I stick my finger next to them and invite them to hop on. More often than not, they fly away ;-))
Thanks for looking!
The Cathedral of Seville is built on the old aljama mosque of the city, this shows the power that one culture exercises over another when it is conquered. This fact makes its plan different, facing Mecca and not Jerusalem, that is, facing south instead of east. It should be clarified that Mecca is oriented at 10o from Seville and not at 86o as the old mosque is oriented, this is due to the fact that in Al-Andalus the mosques had to be oriented towards the south quadrant and not towards the east, as the Christian churches did. When the Cathedral Chapter commissioned the design of the Gothic Cathedral, it stated verbatim that it wanted a Cathedral that everyone who saw it would take for crazy. For this, 5 naves were created that covered the 116 by 76 meter rectangle occupied by the Almohad mosque, this results, unlike what was usual in the great European Gothic Cathedrals, a hall plan with a Latin cross marked in height and in width by the central naves and the transept. This hall plan also results in the absence of an ambulatory at the head, which ends in a straight line like the wall of the old mosque. Later the Royal Chapel would be added, which is a Renaissance apse, but it does not really correspond to the Gothic company. In the naves of the Gospel and the Epistle, which are the lateral naves, there are many chapels. The 60 pillars support 68 ogive vaults, highlighting those of the transept and central nave with their star shapes. Instead of placing a clerestory, a continuous balcony was chosen along the main nave in order to be able to wander around the temple without being seen. Located in the central nave, in order from the feet, are the Retrochoir, the Choir, with two organs, the Transept, the Main Altar, the Back of Altar and the Royal Chapel.
This entire tree was awash in deep pink flowers. Shot as an in camera double exposure and clarified the in-focus portion using curves in Photoshop.
Wasserkunst Kaltehofe
Absetzbecken mit Schieberhäuschen aus wilhelminischer Zeit.
hamburger-sammelsurium.de/wasserkunst-elbinsel-kaltehofe/
Im Hintergrund: Heizkraftwerk Tiefstack
clarifying basin & combined heat and power station
The image today was taken early this evening in the middle of the City Centre of Coventry. The view is of part of the Fun Fair at the edge of the Christmas Market that is being held on the Broadgate pedestrian plaza.
The photo was taken using the app Camera+ on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Snapseed to edit the photo. I Cropped and Straightened the image and applied the Tonal Contrast filter. I then boosted the Contrast, Saturation, Ambiance and Warmth. I also decreased the Highlights and Shadows. I finished by applying the Gamour Glow 05 preset. Next I used the app PicsArt to apply the Oil Painting preset. Finally I used the app PhotoToaster to add the Clarify preset, the Vibrant FX and an Large Dark Vignette. I then applied the Stucco texture and the Shadow II frame.
Old and new EMUs in a neat April 1978 scene in the Illinois Central Electric Yard that was east of Indiana Ave along the mainline, between roughly 122nd and 124th St. Metra's KYD facility is located there now, Thanks to Bob Laich for helping clarify the location of this shot.
Original slide in my collection, photographer unknown.
Killing for Love - Jose Gonzalez
oh, just to clarify, the song is against violence and such....
Part of the Song Series
I know my photo is cheesy, but that song is awesome. you should check it out :)
Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
Blaise Pascal.
Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic theologian. He was a child prodigy who was educated by his father, a tax collector in Rouen. Pascal's earliest work was in the natural and applied sciences where he made important contributions to the study of fluids, and clarified the concepts of pressure and vacuum by generalising the work of Evangelista Torricelli. Pascal also wrote in defence of the scientific method.
In 1642, while still a teenager, he started some pioneering work on calculating machines. After three years of effort and 50 prototypes, he built 20 finished machines (called Pascal's calculators and later Pascalines) over the following 10 years, establishing him as one of the first two inventors of the mechanical calculator.
Pascal was an important mathematician, helping create two major new areas of research: he wrote a significant treatise on the subject of projective geometry at the age of 16, and later corresponded with Pierre de Fermat on probability theory, strongly influencing the development of modern economics and social science. Following Galileo Galilei and Torricelli, in 1647, he rebutted Aristotle's followers who insisted that nature abhors a vacuum. Pascal's results caused many disputes before being accepted. Source Wikipedia.
Revelation 21:20 Exodus 28:19
At one point Amethyst was on a par with Rubies and Emerald,
until Amethyst was found in abundance in Brazil.
Its still my favorite precious stone. There is a whole study on this, in the scripture there are 21 precious stones mentioned, and Amethyst is among them, no wonder...!!!
Isaiah 54:11-12
“O you afflicted one,
Tossed with tempest, and not comforted,
Behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.
I will make your pinnacles of rubies,
Your gates of crystal,
And all your walls of precious stones.
Everything God made is good, a study in the scripture concerning precious stones clarifies their purpose and use.
Just like the heavens, and signs in the heavens are meant to be prophetic and confirm the word, Genesis 1:14 Not intended for private interpretation. Likewise precious stones are not for our use without the guidance of scripture, everything God made should lead us back to His word.
Did you know that Quartz is used in watches LCD screens, cameras radio frequencies and many other electronic devices.
When Quartz is pressed it produces an electrical current, and when Quartz is given an electric current it presses itself. When two pieces of Quartz are rubbed together they produce light on the surface and within the quartz itself, unlike friction-a phenomenon that is still not fully understood by science.
Quartz has 3 qualities;
Pyroelectric
Piezoelectric
Triboluminescence
The image for today was taken this evening in the Cathedral Quarter of Coventry City Centre. The view is looking down the narrow cobblestone lane called Hill Top. This is situated just off Priory Row near to Holy Trinity Church and the Song School of the New Cathedral of St Michael.
The photo was taken using the app ExposerGL on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Snapseed to edit the photo. I Cropped and Straightened the image and applied both the Tonal Contrast and HDR Scape filters. I finally added a little extra Structure to the picture. Next I used the app Mextures to apply the formula called Evening Glass by Justin Halbert. I then used the app Stackables to apply the formula called Old Barn. Finally I used PhotoToaster to add the Clarify preset, the Vibrant FX and a Medium Dark Vignette. I then applied the Dirty texture and the Leather frame.
A view of downtown, taking from a moving car (no, I was not driving, just to clarify that). Hence the odd size, after cropping out moving cars, etc.
This is a perspective you can get by being there, but it's hard to see in photos (for obvious reasons). Pittsburgh has a beautiful downtown, though some areas are certainly more scenic than others.
As canuckshutterer suggested, here is the unprocessed image of the highly clarified one I posted a day or two ago. It's a good image that stands on its own. But it doesn't have the candy-store, dream-like qualities the processed one has (for me!). Again, shot on Reala film in my Spotmatic, with its f/1.4 SMC Takumar lens.
Isn't it amazing what a little shampoo can do? I still swear by Suave Clarifying Shampoo. It's cheap but, by golly, it works!
Today's image was taken late this afternoon inside the London Road Cemetery in Coventry. It is a view of the Grade II* Listed Anglican Chapel. This time the view of the Chapel is looking down towards it the from the top of the hill. The Chapel was built in the Mid 19th Century. It is one of two Grade II* Listed Chapels in the Cemetery.
The photo was taken using the app Cortex Camera on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Snapseed to edit the picture. I applied the Tonal Contrast preset and decreased the highlights to bring out more detail in the clouds. I then used the selective edit feature to boost the Brightness, Contrast and Saturation of the Chapel. Next I used the app Brushstroke to apply the Oil Paint 04 preset. Finally I used PhotoToaster to add the Clarify preset and a small Dark Vignette. I then added the Canvas texture and the Leather frame.
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Macro of a peony....so much beauty in nature...
The peony 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 also need to be further clarified.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.25–1 metre (0.82–3.28 ft) tall, but some are woody shrubs 0.25–3.5 metres (0.82–11.48 ft) tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer.
The image today was taken this afternoon at the Baddesley Clinton National Trust estate in Warwickshire. The view is of the Baddesley Clinton moated Manor House. This Grade I listed building dates back to the 15th Century. Although I was told by a guide that a small part of the building actually dates back to the 13th Century when part of the local forest was cleared to make way for farmland. The manor was originally bought by John Brome in 1438. He passed the manor onto his Son Nicholas who is said to have killed the local Parish priest on the estate. Nicholas Brome was responsible for major rebuilding of the local parish church of St Michael as penance for the murder. After the death of Nicholas the property passed to his daughter who was married to Sir Edward Ferrers who was the High Sheriff of Warwickshire. The Manor House and estates remained in the Ferrers family for the over 500 years. The Manor House and estate was sold to the National Trust in 1980. It is still managed and operated by the Trust.
The photo was taken using the app KitCam on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Lightroom mobile to edit the picture. I straightened the image then I added the Dynamic Colour preset. I also changed the white balance and applied some of the Dehaze feature along with a little Clarity. Next I used the app Mextures to apply the formula called Windansea by Justin Halbert. Finally I used the app PhotoToaster to add the Clarify preset, the Drama FX and an Medium Dark Vignette. I then applied the Old Paper texture and the Shadow II frame.
The image for today was taken in Upper Spon Street in Coventry. It is a view of the Ruins of the Chapel of Saints James & Christopher. Not much is really known about the Chapel. It is thought that it dates from the 15th Century. It was made of Sandstone and was probably a craft Chapel for the local weavers. The Ruins are classed as Grade II listed.
The photo was taken using the app ExposerGL on my iPhone 6.
First I used the app Snapseed to edit the photo. I Cropped the image and applied the Tonal Contrast filter. I then applied the 05 Vintage filter. I finally used the Healing feature to delete the edge of the new building that could be seen on the left side of the image. Next I used the app Stackables to apply the formula called Sienna. I then used the app DistressedFX to add the Stirred overlay and the Lade texture. Finally I used PhotoToaster to add the Clarify preset, the Stark FX and a Small Dark Vignette. I then applied the Old Paper texture and the Charcoal frame.
In spite of my best rationing efforts, I used over 40L of water during the 4½ days that our building had no running water.
I should clarify that the water supply has been reconnected.
Just to clarify, I was not in New York last night, I just couldn't find a better image to super-impose the eclipse on, so here you go.. my version of this rare occasion! :)
Under Nottingham Castle.
Never actually went through the tunnel. People seem to like this image but I have had to 'clarify' it to get more out of it. Also it's one of the colour ones altered to b/w as I do sometimes.
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