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The Prince - Agaricus augustus Fr. or King of the Agarics!
The Agaricus augustus is far from common in the UK and Ireland and is supposed to be one of the finest edible fungi around, hence the name, The Prince!
This is a first for me (YAY) and five in total! You could say it was quite a dramatic moment, such a beautiful thing! I'd stood at this point a few days earlier with my friend, Joan. We were photographing Wood Blewit (fungi), so to go back three days later and find these beauties had appeared after the rainfall was such a bonus.
I decided to go back to photograph them again, hoping that they were much larger after yet more rain. Too late, they'd been 'lifted' and only 1 broken stipe and cap left...someone either lifted them for the purpose of photography (it happens) or had a delicious supper, not a trace left of the others at all...goodnight sweet Prince! :(
Information on The Prince.
Cap - 10 to 25cm across (exceptionally 30cm) at maturity; initially hemispherical, becoming broadly convex and sometimes flattening completely; the cream surface is covered in large reddish-brown scales.
Gills
Free; pale pink, turning very dark purple-brown with age.
Stipe (stem) - 10 to 20cm long and 2 to 4cm diameter and have a large pendulous white ring; the white surface of the stipe is smooth above the ring and has small woolly scales below.
Sunset in the convex side mirror
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~Christie (happies) by the River
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The Courtyard (El Atrio), where urban and some sacred functions met. Here, at least in the 16th and 17th centuries, ordinary people were sometimes buried. This space is entered through the convex staircase, designed by the Vatican architect, Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
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#Bottles(s)
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This is the base of a green glass bottle that once contained white wine and now is a vase. I often keep beautiful bottles, big or small, just because they look nice. I use them as decorative objects, as colour filters for tabletop photography, or as vases. And when I saw this bottle, I bought it specifically because it looked so nice (hoping that the content would be nice as well – it was), and with the intention of turning it into a vase. There's a glasser around my corner who has cut off the necks of quite a few bottles for me, as the DIY methods you can find on YouTube seemed too unsafe for me to do it myself. When I turned the bottle upside down, I noticed the really interesting-looking circular pattern at the base consisting of many tiny indendations. I've experimented with light from different positions, and backlit (with a hint of red light slightly from the front / above) brought out the patterns best.
There's also a bit of an optical illusion here, because the whole bottle base is convex (as to be expected), and the circle at the centre is a convex shape of its own, even though in the final image it looks concave, sort of bulging. And with those two extra, almost V-shaped indentations at the centre it reminded me of a reptile's eye staring right at me ;)
The "V" shape at the centre is 0,5 cm / 0,19 inches long, and the circle itself has a diameter of 2,5 cm / 0,98 inches. It's a single shot processed in DXO PhotoLab 5, with further tweaks in Analog Efex (vignette, Vintage Camera 5), and in Color Efex (Brilliance & Warmth, Detail Extractor, Photo Stylizer).
HMM, Everyone, take care and stay safe!
Schau mir in die Augen, Kleines? Nun, warum nicht. Denn weder hat Humphrey Bogart das tatsächlich so gesagt noch ist Kaa böse, obwohl er in den Disney-Verfilmungen des Dschungelbuchs so dargestellt wird. Und eigentlich ist das der sehr harmlose Flaschenboden einer ehemaligen Weißweinflasche, die nun als Vase fungiert. Ich hebe oft schöne Flaschen auf, egal welcher Größe, die ich als Deko-Objekt, als Vase oder auch manchmal als Farbfilter für Fotos verwende. Bei dieser besonders schönen Flasche, die ich schon mit dem Gedanken, daraus eine Vase zu machen, gekauft hatte, hat mir der Glaser um die Ecke den Flaschenhals abgeschnitten, damit ein ganzer Strauß Blumen darin Platz findet und nicht nur eine einzelne Blume. Ich weiß, dass es auf YouTube jede Menge DIY-Anleitungen gibt, die mir aber alle zu unsicher sind, um das selbst zu machen. Jetzt habe ich beim großen Fluss aber DIY-Sets entdeckt, die ich mir mal genauer ansehen werde ;)
Die Flasche an sich hätte für ein Makro nicht viel hergegeben, als ich sie aber umdrehte, fiel mir am nach innen gewölbten Boden ein interessantes kreisförmiges Muster, bestehend aus vielen winzigen Einkerbungen, auf. Und das habe ich mir dann durch das Makroobjektiv mal genauer angesehen. Das Resultat erinnert mich ein wenig an ein Reptilienauge, besonders mit den beiden länglichen (vorgewölbten) Einkerbungen in der Mitte. Dass der innere Kreis nochmals deutlich nach innen gewölbt ist, aber wie ein Auge konkav wirkt, ist eine optische Täuschung (wie sie bei solchen Formen häufig vorkommt, finde ich). Das Foto ist eine Einzelaufnahme, hauptsächlich von hinten beleuchtet, mit etwas rotem Licht leicht von vorne / oben für extra Akzente.
Habt eine schöne Dezemberwoche, liebe Flickr-Freunde, und passt gut auf Euch auf!
The Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) -- a palace in Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
Construction began in 1297 to serve as the seat of the Republic of Siena's government.
The outside of the structure is an example of Italian medieval architecture with Gothic influences. The facade of the palace is curved slightly inwards (concave) to reflect the outwards curve (convex) of the Piazza del Campo, Siena's central square, of which the Palace is the focal point.
The campanile or bell tower, Torre del Mangia, was built between 1325 and 1344.
Thank you all so much for the support and love you have given me I am so grateful to you all
A Little Cliche for Saturday
Hope you're having a great weekend
HCS~
Much Love xo
I've been so busy with work lately, trying to keep up
Hope you are all well and looking forward to the Christmas season
Much Love
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The Convex Dome
The Convex Dome in Durrës was created by the Albanian artist Edi Rama. He is also the former mayor of Tirana and has contributed significantly to the cultural and artistic landscape of Albania. The sculpture is a striking piece that adds to the charm of Durrës' waterfront area.
He has also has been serving as the 33rd and incumbent prime minister of Albania since 2013 and chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005.
Chapeau :
3-8 cm, conique, convexe puis s'étalant ensuite tout en conservant un net mamelon ;
revêtement glabre, brillant, lisse, gras, hygrophane, ± rose vif, sans tonalité violette, s'éclaircissant au sec et dans l'âge ;
marge très mince et bords striés par transparence sur 1/3 du disque, souvent ridée, déchirée et retournée dans l'âge ;
Lames :
échancrées, assez espacées, moyennement larges, irrégulières, blanchâtres ou rosées ;
Pied :
2 à 8 cm de haut pour 0,2 à 0,7 cm de diamètre, robuste (pour le genre) mais creux et fragile, cylindrique, s'élargissant vers la base, concolore au chapeau ou un peu plus pâle, nu sans anneau ni cortine ;
Chair :
fine, fragile, blanche à lilas pâle, goût et odeur de radis ;
Spores :
sporée blanche amyloïde ;
spores lisses, hyalines, larmiformes, 6-9 x 4-5,5 µm ;
Comestibilité :
Toxique
As Parmigianino did it, the right hand
Bigger than the head, thrust at the viewer
And swerving easily away, as though to protect
What it advertises. A few leaded panes, old beams,
Fur, pleated muslin, a coral ring run together
In a movement supporting the face, which swims
Toward and away like the hand
Except that it is in repose. It is what is
Sequestered.
John Ashbery, Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror
Detail einer Stahlskulptur von Christian Roehl, ausgestellt an der Alten Schmiede auf dem Südwestfriedhof Stahnsdorf
Detail of a steel sculpture by Christian Roehl, exhibited at the Alte Schmiede in the Suedwestfriedhof Stahnsdorf
April Yang: Peaceful Chinese Music on Steel Tongue Drum
The Nottingham Playhouse reflected in Anish Kapoor's Sky Mirror, the picture has been taken from the convex side. ©All Right's Reserved.
Convex Stylobate
Παρθενών
El estilóbato –o escalón final sobre el que se asientan las columnas exteriores– presenta un tenue curvatura, elevándose unos 6 centímetros, en las fachadas frontales, y unos 11 centímetros en las zonas centrales de las laterales.
The stylobate –or final step on which the exterior columns sit– presents a slight curvature, rising about 6 centimeters, on the front facades, and about 11 centimeters in the central areas of the lateral ones.
Blue gold sunset sky reflected in a circle on the convex chrome surface of an ancient truck wing mirror.
Hey folks, sorry if my comments have been a bit thin on the ground, life is very busy since I fully retired last month and I started work on my second book. Here's one I took a few weeks back of Derwent Dam in the Upper Derwent Valley. I was there again yesterday and the Autumn colours of the trees is just wonderful now. I've been a bit arty with this one (like I do!) I just felt like the strangness of the dead tree shape and the rotten timber below just cried out for such treatment.
Have a great week ahead my dear friends - thank you for the joy your amazing pictures bring me and for your continued reciprocal support.
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X factor: A circmstance, quality, or person that has a strong but unpredictable influence.
–Merriam Webster Dictionary.
A macro view of four square beads and their distorted reflection in a convex reflective surface, taken for the Macro Mondays group theme, "Reflection." The frame represents a span of 1¼ - inches across.
Strobist/technical info:
The scene is a 9-image focus stack composite. It was illuminated by two Nikon SB900 speedlights CL/CR, fired in Manual mode @ 1⁄64 -0.7EV power through Neewer 24" soft boxes.
A steady green LED was shown from 9-o'clock onto the background to create the green tones. The LED was diluted in the background by the flash, but not its reflection.
The SB900s were triggered by PocketWizard Plus X flash triggers.
Lens: Tokina AT - X M100 AF PRO D (AF 100mm f / 2.8 Macro).
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#Reflection
#Un espejo
Mira que he tratado de ser más original... No ha habido manera... Os traigo este espejo convexo de tráfico encontrado en el viejo Canfranc (Jacetanía, Aragón)... Al menos, podéis apreciar algo de la preciosa arquitectura pirenaica ;)
¡Saludos a tod@s!
Iré poniéndome al día poco a poco
LA GRANDE JETÉE
La construction de la jetée de La Chaume s'est effectuée en trois temps :
En 1764-1765, les travaux concernent la jetée dite "Saint-Nicolas", ouvrage en pierres sèches de forme convexe situé au bas du prieuré Saint-Nicolas.
Puis en 1863, selon les directives de M. de Franqueville, le prolongement de la jetée est opéré en venant s'appuyer à son extrémité sur une roche appelée « La petite Pierre du Port », le tout formant un angle très prononcé avec le brise-lames.
Enfin, de 1876 à 1883, l'édification de l'extrémité de la grande jetée de La Chaume, sur 100 mètres en direction du Sud Est, permet de protéger l'entrée du port des lames des tempêtes.
La construction du phare sur le musoir de la grande jetée est achevée en décembre 1910. D'une hauteur de 12,50 m, il est en pierre de taille de granit. A l'origine, le feu fonctionnait à l'huile minérale sans gardien permanent et avec un dispositif de rotation électrique.
Le décret du 3 juin 1876 comprend également la réalisation de passerelles de halage reliant cet ouvrage au quai de La Chaume. Les fondations sont en moellons bruts et mortiers de ciment de Portland. Le platelage de 300 mètres en bois, soit 28 travées, était fixé sur des poutres métalliques supportées par des piles en maçonnerie de moellons bruts. La longueur totale de la passerelle est de 492 m.
Celle-ci est également détruite par les troupes allemandes à la fin du mois d'août 1944. Cependant, le ministère des Travaux publics ne juge pas utile la reconstruction du chemin de halage (puisque selon lui, les bateaux ne sont plus halés comme autrefois). Finalement, c'est dans le but de créer un lieu de promenade privilégié à La Chaume que les travaux débutent en 1967. La passerelle est réouverte au public en août 1971.
Mais subissant les assauts des embruns, la jetée Saint-Nicolas a fait, depuis, l'objet de nombreux travaux de restauration. La corrosion des armatures a fragilisé la structure du tablier et des rambardes. Celles du bout de la grande jetée sont remplacées en 1996. Dernièrement, la sécurité des promeneurs a rendu nécessaire la réhabilitation complète de la passerelle. L'inauguration de ce nouvel ouvrage est intervenue le 5 août 2008.
Two detailed views of the 1941 Chrysler Newport LeBaron concept car seen and photographed at Lime Rock Car Show in 2023, Note the separate windshield for the rear passenger compartment along with it's own rear view mirror, a nice touch for the "back seat driver!"
*More of the car can be seen here: flic.kr/p/2p2B9Uz
I want the focus to be on the cast light bent through the drop. But I wanted the off white to stay soft. Low, soft light and long exposure.
The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills.
Around 50 to 60 million years ago, during the Paleocene Epoch, Antrim was subject to intense volcanic activity, when highly fluid molten basalt intruded through chalk beds to form an extensive lava plateau. As the lava cooled, contraction occurred.
Horizontal contraction fractured in a similar way to drying mud, with the cracks propagating down as the mass cooled, leaving pillarlike structures, which are also fractured horizontally into "biscuits". In many cases the horizontal fracture has resulted in a bottom face that is convex while the upper face of the lower segment is concave, producing what are called "ball and socket" joints. The size of the columns is primarily determined by the speed at which lava from a volcanic eruption cools.
The extensive fracture network produced the distinctive columns seen today. The basalts were originally part of a great volcanic plateau called the Thulean Plateau which formed during the Paleocene.
According to legend, the columns are the remains of a causeway built by a giant. The story goes that the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn MacCool), from the Fenian Cycle of Gaelic mythology, was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Fionn accepted the challenge and built the causeway across the North Channel so that the two giants could meet. In one version of the story, Fionn defeats Benandonner. In another, Fionn hides from Benandonner when he realises that his foe is much bigger than he is. Fionn's wife, Oonagh, disguises Fionn as a baby and tucks him in a cradle. When Benandonner sees the size of the 'baby', he reckons that its father, Fionn, must be a giant among giants. He flees back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Fionn would be unable to chase him down.
Across the sea, there are identical basalt columns (a part of the same ancient lava flow) at Fingal's Cave on the Scottish isle of Staffa, and it is possible that the story was influenced by this.
In overall Irish mythology, Fionn mac Cumhaill is not a giant but a hero with supernatural abilities, contrary to what this particular legend may suggest. In Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry (1888) it is noted that, over time, "the pagan gods of Ireland [...] grew smaller and smaller in the popular imagination, until they turned into the fairies; the pagan heroes grew bigger and bigger, until they turned into the giants". There are no surviving pre-Christian stories about the Giant's Causeway, but it may have originally been associated with the Fomorians (Fomhóraigh); the Irish name Clochán na bhFomhóraigh or Clochán na bhFomhórach means "stepping stones of the Fomhóraigh". The Fomhóraigh are a race of supernatural beings in Irish mythology who were sometimes described as giants and who may have originally been part of a pre-Christian pantheon
El sombrero del hongo calabaza posee la típica forma de este género. En su primera etapa es semiesférico, con un pequeño margen que rodea al pié. Más adelante toma una forma convexa. Su diámetro no es raro que llegue a 25-30 o incluso más cm. Su color oscila entre canela, pardo o marrón claro. Normalmente es más oscuro en el centro y difumina su color cuando llega al borde.Si el tiempo es húmedo suele tener la cutícula viscosa cuando es joven. En un estado más desarrollado pierde esta característica.La carne de estos ejemplares es tierna, inmutable y blanca. Mas tersa y dura en ejemplares jóvenes pasa a tener una consistencia esponjosa en ejemplares adultos. El agradable olor a avellana de esta especie es otra de sus características The cap of the pumpkin fungus has the typical shape of this genus. In its first stage it is hemispherical, with a small margin surrounding the foot. Later it takes a convex shape. Its diameter is not uncommon to reach 25-30 or even more cm. Its color ranges from cinnamon, brown or light brown. Normally it is darker in the center and fades its color when it reaches the edge. If the weather is humid, it tends to have a slimy cuticle when it is young. In a more developed state it loses this characteristic. The meat of these specimens is tender, immutable and white. Smoother and harder in young specimens, it becomes spongy in adult specimens. The pleasant hazelnut smell of this species is another of its characteristics.
Shepherd's Bush underground station, London
Like a bug-eyed monster maybe, but I have never thought that these convex mirrors served any practical purpose.
A shame that TFL didn't have the forethought to put the station roundel central to the tunnel...