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Full size top hat game piece on a miniature Monopoly board.
So I heard on the radio that today in the US happens to be National Play Monopoly Day in recognition of this iconic board game.
Macro Mondays - Dice.
I have used these blue translucent dice before - I was struck by the brilliance of the directly lit dots, and the play of light within the transilluminated cubes - and since the light was the subject, I thought I would work in B&W...
Strobe with grid from the right and level with the subject.
2.75 inches in greatest dimension.
Nature’s Planetarium. Here’s one where instant gratification and mental blinders almost made me miss the best composition. I had day-scouted this arch from the front-outside and found the Milky Way lined up behind the arch and extended upwards. When I finally climbed up at night the Milky Way was already in position and I spent 3 hours shooting the arch from the outside. When I finally finished I climbed up through the arch only to find that the best composition was from the inside. With one hour before morning twilight I was able to capture this panorama. The space is like a large alcove or cave with the roof eroded away, leaving a large chamber open to the sky, a beautiful place to spend a night. Since it’s frowned upon to reveal locations, I’ll just call this The Temple of the Sky.
The large oval opening at the top of the photo is located directly overhead. Low Level Lightning (LLL) used to light the space. I’ll post the photos from the outside later. 12 mm, 20 sec., f/2.8, ISO 6400. The photo with the figure 🚶was taken from the same location after the panorama and blended in. The orange color at the bottom of the sky is wildfire smoke being illuminated by light pollution com the town of Moab. This is not in a national park. It’s always a challenge to fit the inside of a sphere into a flat rectangle, lol.
Peul (Fulani, Fulbe, Fula) herdsmen with traditional wide-brimmed fibre-and-leather conical hats meet at the weekly market in front of Djenné's Great Mosque. A colourful multiethnic gathering of herders and traders converges at the mosque from the surrounding regions and fertile flood plains of the Niger River inland delta in central Mali. Digital film scan, Asahi Pentax Spotmatic, shot directly under the noonday sun, circa 1976.
The Great Mosque of Djenné towers over the market in a seemingly apocalyptic backdrop on this day. The mosque is considered the world’s largest adobe building and one of the greatest achievements of Sudano-Sahelian architecture, unique to the semi-arid Sahel zone that stretches across northern Africa just south of an encroaching Sahara.
These Peul herdsmen are likely from the class of “free nobles” (mostly nomadic herders, religious and political leaders, some tradesmen and sedentary cultivators) at the top of a highly stratified caste-based Peul society.
Ethnographers distinguish this class from lower-tiered occupational groups or “castes” (griot story tellers and song-praisers, artisans, blacksmiths, potters, woodworkers, dress makers) and descendants of slaves (labourers, brick makers, house builders).
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Postrscript - The enchanting Arabian Nights imagery emanating out of this ancient marketplace at the time if this photo shoot (1976) is reminiscent of a seemingly bygone Sahelian era devoid of smartphones, credit cards and packaged safari tours.
Nowadays, nascent tourism is on hold and easy access to markets, pastures and farmlands is hampered as ethnic strife and inter-communal violence continue to erupt under a fragile or failed Malian state with a troubled history of military coups.
The current military junta relies on mercenaries from the private Russian-backed Wagner Group for its security needs, coinciding with the recent French withdrawal of troops from the region. By providing protection to the Malian military regime, the Moscow-centered paramilitary group has increased its power and access to Mali's scarce natural resources.
In 2018, Human Rights Watch reported that the Mopti region of central Mali has become an epicentre of inter-rethnic conflict, fuelled by a steady escalation of violence by armed Islamist groups largely allied with Al Qaeda’s advance from the north since 2015.
Recruitment to the militant Islamist movement from Peul pastoral herding communities has inflamed tensions within sedentary agrarian communities (Bambara, Dogon, Tellem, Bozo and others) who rely on access to agricultural lands for their livelihood.
Predominantly Muslim but opposing ethnic self-defence militias on both sides have been formed for the protection of their own respective communities. This has contributed to a continuous cycle of violent attacks and reprisals touching villages and hamlets, pastures and farmlands, and some marketplaces.
While communal tensions are profoundly connected to a larger ethnopolitical conflict unfolding in northern Mali, chronic insecurities around the ancient town of Djenné and in the broader central regions of Mali are exacerbated by longstanding indigenous concerns over a struggle for scarce natural resources - agricultural land for settled farmers versus water and grazing land for semi-nomadic Peul herdsmen.
Efforts at mediation in the area around Djenné and the grand mosque include a Humanitarian Agreement specifically among Bambara and Bozo farmers, Dogan "hunters" protecting farmers' interests and Peul herders, all committed to guaranteeing the freedom of movement of people, goods and livestock in the "Circle of Djenné" situated in the Mopti region of central Mali.
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The alps : probably the symbol of Switzerland !
Don't you find strange that when you have a photographic interest of any subject, the best solution is not to go directly to it, but to stay remote in order to have a global view ? For example, most of good pictures of castles are not taken from the castle, but precisely a few km away.
It's the same situation here : I am about 100 Km away of the Berner Oberland and the Alps, on another Mountain Range : the Jura. Between me and these mountains there's at least two lakes. However, it's probably one of the best place - better than the alps themselves - where you can see what alps really are : a chain crossing the horizon from east to west.
This place is absolutely beautiful in the morning when the air is clear. That day, it rained between me and the Alps, giving this graphic aspects for the clouds.
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This picture was published in the Nordic Magazine, n°16, October 2015, pp. 80-81. : Here is the result
SPURS CLEARLY SHOWING in this flight capture, and is very territorial, noisy and irritable, if you go near it will take to the air, and fly at speed directly at you, pulling out only at the last second, screeching. did-he-DO-it.
(length 28 Cm ) Please view large!
Good to see you visit, any comments are very appropriated indeed. ...Tomx
This is Queen’s View looking directly to the west along Loch Tummel. In the far distance are the mountains surrounding Glencoe, with Schiehallion, one of my favorite mountain climbs, on the left hand side of the image.
Queen's View has been a popular destination since Victorian times, and it is often thought that the location was named after Queen Victoria, who did visit in 1866. However, it is likely to have been named after Queen Isabella the 14th century wife of Robert the Bruce who used the spot as a resting place on her travels.
Directly inspired by Kane and Rosie Hardy
p.s this is yesterdays, I'm getting to be a day behind on when I upload my photos
Dream art is any form of art directly based on material from dreams, or which employs dream-like imagery.
Sunrise at Digha Sea beach, West Bengal, India.Digha is West Bengal's most popular sea resort.
For details: www.westbengaltourism.gov.in/web/guest/digha
This is a photo of the McWay waterfall, which flows directly into the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California.
Iceland
Huldujökull is part of the larger Mýrdalsjökull glacier and forms a horseshoe-shaped valley with numerous waterfalls cascading directly from the glacier into the valley below. The size and volume of some of these waterfalls are epic.
The Huldujökull hike in Þakgil leads along a beautiful valley.
The landscape is typically Icelandic, and you can practically see the forces of nature that shaped it. A stunning area of Iceland that still offers hikes in seclusion. Þakgil offers the best hiking trails near Vík.
Not directly under, but near enough. Why aren't these birds south yet? I imagine the one bird who's anxious to leave is like, "I'm not waiting anymore." And so he leaves.
One of my favourite areas of Iceland - the scenic south coast. Nothing directly south of here til Antarctica!
Photographed from below directly up to the ceiling of the room. I liked the shadows cast. Photographed without daylight and without flash, but with 16,000 ISO.
Looking almost directly west and stood by the A5 road. Wales is so amazing, you can be stood next to a busy main road and yet it would appear you are in the middle of a mountain range miles from anyone or anywhere.
This one shows the clouds just starting to creep over the range and soon enough they blocked out a lot of the light, not all but most of it. There was the occasional shaft of light that broke through though, I'll share a few more from this day out over the coming days.
this image consists of two different propinquities in this house. i'm standing towards the tidy-shadow'd room and she's directly behind me...
Directly behind a waterfall, lumps of ice has formed something that resembles an unfolded map of the world. At least with some imagination. Do you see it too?
On April 19th, the IAIS began interchanging directly to the CP at West Davenport yard instead of leaving cars on the two interchange tracks east of Division Street.
The first such move is passing the old Frank Foundry on 1st Street as the train approaches West Davenport yard on the former Rock Island mainline to Kansas City.
April 19, 2022
We need them, don't we
If not present directly in front of you
Because
We all don't have this kind of places to go to
I'm blessed that way, I know that, I cherish it for all it's worth
All my wonderful places
But, I'm sharing them with you
A sanctuary doesn't need to be a place.
Most often it's not
Most often it's a state of mind
But it need to be peaceful tho
So if my images can give you a quiet moment, well then I get EvaThrilled
I don't need much in life to get the thrill, you might say, anyway that's how I'm made
Influencing others in the good way, is my mission.
Both in real life and in social media
So now that's out in the open, lol
I have soon 2K followers here
(and that is a number I even can't understand, partying with you in my forest would have been awesome, I wouldn't have room in my garden, lol)
and I think that being aware of my mission is even more important.
Giving you a visual pleasure by looking at my photos, I have planted lots of good vibes in every one
If you are reading the descriptions, well maybe I can give you small moments of thoughts, perhaps a laughter, a feeling of friendship, maybe giving you the feeling that we do share one thing together
and that is Love
It always goes back to that
Love
You know
Love is the greatest gift of them all
And we are all part of Love, it's as simple as that
And to Christian who wants to know where this is, it's Karmøy, Norway
Actually, I'm not nearly as frazzled as this suggests. Things are going very smoothly, and I'm on number 5 of 8.
Late night last night, but tonight I should be able to get some sleep while the computer does the hard work.
Huzzah!
seen here...
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When filling the birdfeeders yesterday I happened to glance down and spotted a few of these tiny mushrooms growing directly underneath the safflower seed feeder. Not a great place to grow.
There was another clump of mushrooms just to the right of these two, but those looked like they had been chewed on and stepped on by anyone and everyone who ventured under that feeder.
These two look like they are standing guard over several other baby mushies which I didn't notice at the time. The ground is unsightly, covered by the cast-off safflower seed hulls.
"Monsal Head, directly above Monsal Dale, is one of the most famous and photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire. The combination of the winding River Wye at the bottom of the steep dale, the famous Headstone viaduct, Fin Cop hill and Hob's House cave are all elements that make a walk through Monsal Dale or the view from Monsal Head outstanding. At the Monsal Head view point there are benches where you can sit and enjoy the view or watch the sunset and also a nearby pub at the Monsal Head Hotel".
More: www.visitpeakdistrict.com/things-to-do/monsal-head-and-mo...
i took this in broad daylight in the bedroom but finn was looking directly into the main beam of light coming in the window, so the bground was totally lost. neat huh ? i think this one is worth taking the time to view the large version.
oh, i also like how the windowblinds cast a few stripes across his head. i didn't even notice at first, since he's already a very stripey boy to begin with.
this photo was originally untitled and i asked for suggestions - here are some of them:
fire and eyes
black gold
dark side of the finn
sunspot
Piscataway Park is directly across from Mount Vernon. The land was purchased by private citizens in the mid-50's to preserve the view that George Washington would have had back in the 1700's. The land was subsequently given to the National Park Service. It's about 1.5 miles across the Potomac at this point.
Several more photos from Piscataway are here: www.flickr.com/gp/gary_w_house/e2946Q
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
A depth of field nightmare. It is mid day, the sun is directly overhead and behind. They are perched on a twig that is angled away from me. I can't change my position because this location was on the edge of a pond, and I would need to go out into the water. Thats why I chose f8 instead of going for more shutter speed. And still the two closest fledglings are not real sharp. There are 5 fledglings, but one took off. (which is good because there was no way it would be in focus in this lineup)
Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa. I spent ages unsuccessfully trying to capture one of the sea lions that occasionally stuck their heads out of the water. You can just about see one directly beneath the orange buoys.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
The Aiguille du Midi is a 3,842-metre-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It is a popular tourist destination and can be directly accessed by cable car from Chamonix that takes visitors close to Mont Blanc.
The idea for a cable car to the summit, the Téléphérique de l'Aiguille du Midi, was originally proposed around 1909, but did not come into operation until 1955 when it held the title of the world's highest cable car for about two decades. It still holds the record as the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world, from 1,035 to 3,842 m (3,396 to 12,605 ft). There are two sections: from Chamonix to Plan de l'Aiguille at 2,317 m (7,602 ft) and then directly, without any support pillar, to the upper station at 3,777 m (the building contains an elevator to the summit).
The span of the second section is 2,867 m (1.781 mi) measured directly, but only 2,500 m (1.6 mi) measured horizontally. Thus it remains the second longest span width, measured directly. The cable car travels from Chamonix to the top of the Aiguille du Midi – an altitude gain of over 2,800 m (9,200 ft) – in 20 minutes, costing around €60 for an adult-ticket from Chamonix and back.
I put the slice of kiwi on a light board and took the picture directly above. Boosted the brightness and contrast in Photoshop.
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/3.3
Focal Length: 6.3 mm
ISO Speed: 64
Flickr Explore #1 for October 4, 2007.
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This view is almost directly opposite the location where I was standing to take this photo of the field: www.flickr.com/photos/195136680@N07/53135941075/in/datepo... The house has 1900 written on it, but I think this was the address and not the date (many houses have the construction date on them). This appears to be an early 19th-century house that has been completely refurbished. If it is not original, I suppose someone could have had a new house built to similar specifications as a house from 200 years ago. There was no one around to ask. It is in a lovely location with a great view.
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Das Gebäude entstand aus einem Gartenhäuschen aus dem Jahr 1796. Karl Friedrich Schinkel ließ dieses im Jahr 1825 im Auftrag des Prinzen Carl von Preußen zu einem Teehäuschen umbauen. Dazu wurde unter anderem ein Vordach angebaut, das auf roten Marmorsäulen ruht. Entsprechend der Liebe Carls zum antiken Rom wurde die Fassade mit antiken Bruchstücken verziert und das Innere mit pompejischen Malereien und einem Mosaikfüßboden geschmückt. Der Name Neugierde kommt von der Angewohnheit des Prinzenpaares und deren Gäste, sich den Verkehr auf der Landstraße von Potsdam nach Berlin heimlich zu betrachten. Von der Straße her konnte nämlich keiner hinein schauen durch die geschlossenen Fensterläden. Dieser Name übertrug sich schließlich auch auf die wenige Meter weiter westlich - aber ebenfalls direkt an der Straße stehende - Rotunde, die rund 10 Jahre später erbaut wurde. Zur Unterscheidung der beiden wurde der Bezug auf die Größe voran gestellt.
www.potsdam-wiki.de/Kleine_Neugierde
The building was created from a garden shed from 1796, which Karl Friedrich Schinkel had converted into a tea house in 1825 on behalf of Prince Carl of Prussia. Among other things, a canopy was added, which rests on red marble columns. In keeping with Carl's love of ancient Rome, the façade was decorated with antique fragments and the interior was adorned with Pompeiian paintings and a mosaic floor. The name Curiosity comes from the habit of the prince and princess and their guests to secretly watch the traffic on the road from Potsdam to Berlin. Nobody could see in from the street through the closed shutters. This name was eventually also transferred to the rotunda, which was built around 10 years later, a few metres further west - but also directly on the road. To differentiate between the two, the reference to size was placed first.
www.potsdam-wiki.de/Kleine_Neugierde
Informationen zur Geschichte des Parks sind unter diesem Link zu finden:
www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-glienicke/
Information about the park's history can be found at the following address:
Taken directly from Wikipedia:
The U.S. Navy designation for the Mitchell B-25 was the PBJ-1, similarly the PBJ-1C and PBJ-1D reflected their AAF counterparts. Night search PBJs incorporated a retractable APS-3 radome scope. Under the pre-1962 USN/USMC/USCG aircraft designation system, PBJ-1 stood for Patrol (P) Bomber (B) built by North American Aviation (J), first variant (-1) under the existing American naval aircraft designation system of the era.
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"Color is a power which directly influences the soul." Wassily Kandinsky.
Photography sometimes takes you to places where you might never have gone if it weren't for this incredible passion. On our trip to Portugal, there were many destinations that I included in our 11-day car itinerary around the country, seeking a balance between nature, towns and cities. The "Cais Palafítico de Carrasqueira" was a fantastic stop on our return from the Algarve to the north of Portugal. It is a place that can be visited in a short time, so I decided to include a stop earlier to relax on the nearby, and immensely long, Comporta beach.
It is important, however, to arrive at this place with enough time in advance to look for compositions once there, and not settle for what has been seen from other photographers. In this place, the most famous composition at the end of the walkways is now impossible, since a storm destroyed most of the structures that made it possible. Still, there are numerous compositions available in this pier. Finding several images in advance, allowed me to move quickly and not get carried away by the excitement when the sunset exploded, coloring everything in a wonderful way, so I got 3 different photographs that I love for my portfolio, and that will make me remember forever those colors everywhere.
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"El color es un poder que influye directamente en el alma." Wassily Kandinsky.
La fotografía te lleva a veces a lugares en los que quizás nunca hubieras puesto pie de no ser por esta increíble pasión. En nuestro viaje a Portugal, fueron muchos los destinos que incluí en nuestro itinerario en coche de 11 días por el país, buscando un equilibrio entre naturaleza, pueblos y ciudades. El "Cais Palafítico de Carrasqueira" era una parada fantástica en nuestra vuelta desde el Algarve hacia el norte de Portugal. Se trata de un lugar que se puede recorrer en poco tiempo, por lo que decidí incluir una visita para relajarnos antes en la cercana, e inmensamente larga, playa de Comporta.
Es importante, no obstante, llegar con suficiente tiempo de antelación al lugar para buscar composiciones una vez allí, y no conformarse con lo que se ha podido ver de otros fotógrafos. En este lugar la composición más famosa al final de las pasarelas es ahora imposible, ya que un temporal se llevó por delante la mayor parte de las estructuras que permitían realizarla. Aún así, son numerosas las composiciones que se pueden conseguir en este puerto. Encontrar varias imágenes con anterioridad, me permitió moverme rápido y no dejarme llevar por la excitación cuando el atardecer explotó coloreándolo todo de forma maravillosa, por lo que conseguí 3 fotografías diferentes que me encantan para mi portafolio, y que me recordaran esos colores por doquier para siempre.
Located in the Rheinstraße, directly on the Rhine river bank, this Late Gothic corner tower (Adlerturm / Eagle Tower) was built in the 15th century as a part of the city fortification.
It is 20,5 m high with a 5 m interior diameter, 1 m thick walls, four floors and an underground dungeon accessible only through a hole in the vaulted ceiling.
In winter, when the frozen Rhine was safe for crossing on foot, a basket with combustible material was put on the tower as a fire signal.
In the 19th century, when the Adlerturm housed an inn called “Zum Adler” (In the Eagle), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany’s greatest poet and literary man, frequently stayed here during his Rüdesheim visits to enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhine.
Today the Adlerturm is a bank property.
cabin on Sun Dog Ranch.
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