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What look like white paving stones are very deceptive. As soon as you step on the white pieces of ice the begin to slide and shatter. underneath is a very hard sheet of ice. Even my ice grippers on my shoes did no good. Once you begin to stumble you are going to go down. As you try to regain your footing on the top ice you break through to the super slippery layer below. I would imagine I looked pretty comical. Like a character from a Saturday morning cartoon. Fortunately my camera did not suffer my fate.
The name of this panorama is deceptive, the road turns to gravel not far from where this shot was taken. Well, at least it's not all gravel, so I guess it really is the road less gravelled. Apart from that, the rural scenery is easy on the eye and quite close to where I live..
Looking south along Seamens Beach, the longest of the three beaches at Hyams Beach, Australia. Taken just before a rain shower. The waves look small but it is deceptive as some were about 4m high. The naval training college, HMAS Creswell is just out of view.
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Pre-storm light show, Sunday, dusk.
Roiling skies and turmoil below...
Deceptively calm evening over my house on Sunday - huge rains and wind all day on Monday!
2020’s summer of Sturm und Drang/Storm and Stress.
From my yard
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
"Das stahl- und glasdominierte Bauensemble beinhaltet das ovale Forum, das sich als Teil des öffentlichen Stadtraumes versteht und daher nicht von den umliegenden Straßen getrennt ist. Das Dach soll eines der Wahrzeichen Japans, den heiligen Berg Fujisan, symbolisieren. Nach japanischem Glauben wohnen die Kami in den Bergen, mangels Berge in Berlin wurde einkünstlicher Wohnsitz für die Kami gebaut, damit Sony auch in Europa im Schutz dieser steht."
Unter diesem Link ist der gesamteText des Cony-Centers zu lesen. Sehr empfehlenswert.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Center
Auch dieses Foto widme ich den Ukrainer*innen und der Hoffnung auf einen baldigen Frieden. Krieg muss grundsätzlich geächtet werden und die Anstifter bestraft.
Liebe Freunde, wir haben anscheinend unsere "Freiheit" zurück, eine trügerische Freiheit, tragt bitte in Innenräumen weiter eine Maske und bleibt gesund. 🇺🇦💙💛🇪🇺
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"The steel and glass-dominated building ensemble includes the oval forum, which sees itself as part of the public urban space and is therefore not separated from the surrounding streets. The roof is meant to symbolise one of Japan's landmarks, the sacred Mount Fujisan. According to Japanese belief, the kami live in the mountains; due to the lack of mountains in Berlin, an artificial residence was built for the kami so that Sony would also be protected by them in Europe."
Under this link you can read the whole text of the Cony Centre. Highly recommended.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Center
I also dedicate this photo to the Ukrainians and the hope for peace in the near future. War must be outlawed and the instigators punished.
Dear friends, it seems we have our "freedom" back, a deceptive freedom, please continue to wear a mask indoors and stay healthy. 🇺🇦💙💛🇪🇺
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"L'ensemble architectural dominé par l'acier et le verre comprend le forum ovale, qui se veut une partie de l'espace public de la ville et n'est donc pas séparé des rues environnantes. Le toit est censé symboliser l'un des emblèmes du Japon, la montagne sacrée Fujisan. Selon les croyances japonaises, les kami habitent dans les montagnes. Faute de montagnes à Berlin, une résidence artificielle a été construite pour les kami, afin que Sony soit également sous leur protection en Europe".
Sous ce lien, on peut lire le texte intégral du Cony Center. A recommander vivement.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Center
Je dédie également cette photo aux Ukrainiens* et à l'espoir d'une paix prochaine. La guerre doit être fondamentalement bannie et ses instigateurs punis.
Chers amis, il semble que nous ayons retrouvé notre "liberté", une liberté illusoire, continuez à porter un masque à l'intérieur et restez en bonne santé. 🇺🇦💙💛🇪🇺
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May not look like it but spring has finally arrived. This scene will be markedly different in a week as evidence of green is appearing everywhere in response to consistently warmer temperatures.
You often come across them while hiking through the Dolomites and if you never been there before you think this is a road.
But appearances deceptive because after winter, this is a wildly churning river during the period when all the melt water rushes down from the mountain peaks, and to slow down the force of the churning water, they have placed large boulders and stones in the the bed of this dried-up river to slow down the force of the water so that it cannot flow with brute force towards the valleys.
Debris glaciers are a well-known phenomenon on the edges of the peaks and one of such glacier is visible on the left side behind the row of trees.
The water flowing down takes rocks and other stone debris with it on its way down.
In fact, their presence of this debris is a sign of the continuous erosion taking place in the Dolomites.
...ahead and above.
It's quite deceptive, that is a steep hill and the hedge at the bottom is taller than me - which isn't saying much. I spotted the trees vaguely through my 10x monocular but had no idea the sheep were there.
Brecon Beacons National Park
Carmarthenshire - Wales.
On the fringes of a densely crowded marketplace in the Guatemalan highlands, a reverent silence looms over the ivory gate of the General Cemetery. Beyond its deceptively sterile exterior, hundreds of vibrant tombstones pepper the hillside.
To outsiders, the passionate display of color may seem incongruent with loss of life — but according to indigenous Maya tradition, honoring the dead encourages the living to make peace with the inevitability of death.
Stocks used:
11 different photo
Utrecht Centraal
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I passed by this side road in the Berkshires (Western MA) on the way to Mt.Greylock.
One of the aspects of photography that fascinates me is when you come back and take a long and hard look at your photos- Which ones stand out? To me, the answer is often the deceptively simple composition that somehow draws you in.
Hopefully, I've managed to do that here: Draw you in :)
Happy Wednesday!
♫ Take On Me ♫ - a-ha
camera
by anilkumar parat
hold still, my love!
let me freeze in time
that elusive essence
of all that you are!
let me pan from head to toe
all those fleeting memories
that envelope you like a halo!
--that heady mix of honey and cinnamon
as you say into the phone “hello!”
--that dainty dimple
and the happy curl of your ruby lips.
is it my breath that sways
those curls framing your cheeks?
for years have we shared,
for ages have we walked
the long road together,
stopping, but for mere moments,
to fight our little fights
and talk our little talks,
to press our hands together
and smile
at things small and beautiful,
at some rare memory.
hold still, don’t breathe!
don’t sway
those delicious mountains and valleys
where often our rivulets
joined in a torrent of frenzy!
where in the labyrinth
of time and space
did we first meet?
do you remember?
you are my memory
and I am yours.
but memories are ephemeral
and fleeting and deceptive.
so let me freeze them in time
before you and I
fade away.
click!
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“Photography is a love affair with life.”
Burk Uzzle
There is light and beauty up there , that no shadow can touch, likewise all that seems may not be good, what is good is always beautiful .. don't get fooled by the appearances that can be deceptive , look deepest and the true beauty will reveal herself .... what i am saying is this beautiful island in Tokushima lives a hundred of cats and snakes ,only few older fisherman , some are alone and some are old couples and houses becomes derelick because of few population lives in this island
To the north of the Wiehengebirge hills there is an extensive moor area, the Great Peat Bog. Despite the gray weather with light sleet, we didn't miss the opportunity to go on an extensive hiking tour through the area today. It was amazing to see how strongly the strong colors of the vegetation stood out against the gray sky. Hille, Ostwestfalen, Germany
Photo was taken Jan 18, 2022
I'm continually amazed at the songbirds that winter over in the mountains of Colorado. They are a deceptively sturdy, hardy, and beautiful addition to our winter wildlife.
The sunshine in this shot is deceptive - it was actually blowing a hoolie and it was a major challenge to keep the camera on target. I didn't get many keepers but I used the usual technique of taking hundreds in the hope that a few would come out ok!
I got that new Skinnery skin and it's GORGEOUS. If you're a redhead, get to Kustom9 straight away.
I'm a Genie in a bottle
You gotta rub me the right way
Classic ... this song is deceptively older than I think it is.
Любима роза, без сомненья,
Природы дивное творенье.
Вдыхая аромат прекрасный,
На лепестках её атласных,
Играют капельки росы.
А где-то прячутся шипы.
Обманчивая розы нежность,
Когда сорвёшь её небрежно.
В ней скрыты символы и тайны,
Где роза — там, в любви признанье,
Невинность, верность, чистота.
Ведь в розе — мира красота!....The rose is loved, without a doubt,
Nature is a wonderful creation.
Inhaling the fragrance is wonderful,
On the petals of her satin,
Dew drops are playing.
And there are thorns hiding somewhere.
Deceptive rose tenderness,
When you rip it off carelessly.
Symbols and secrets are hidden in it,
Where the rose is, there is a declaration of love,
Innocence, loyalty, purity.
After all, the rose is the beauty of the world!
A deceptively small section of the Common.. It has hosted many events including fairs, bonfires and the 'famous' Billy Smart's Circus!
Syke, Rochdale, Gtr.Manchester, UK
Mums taking the babes for a tour of the neighbourhood. Taken on a cloudy evening as the sun was just down.
The photo is deceptive, flattening out depth - the drop from where it was taken down to the sheep is too steep to walk down and would have to be descended sitting.
Carry on to the left in the field where the sheep are, about 300 yards down the hill and you are in our garden.
These two characters live next door and we've become good friends during the lockdown period. They were hatched and raised by my neighbour and they crave human company especially a stroke of the head and a cuddle. In this case at least, appearances are very deceptive!
My husband is holding on to a tree with one hand and my backpack attached to me with the other, as I am leaning out over the edge to get this shot.
Blue Pool, also known as Tamolitch Pool, is where the McKenzie River seeps to the surface through underground lava fields that flowed across the landscape eons ago.
The water is so pure that it’s eerily deceptive. When water is that pure, the depth is often misjudged. For anyone who has visited Blue Pool will agree that the water only appears to be, at most, five feet deep. The rocks that rest on the bottom of the pool’s earthen floor seem to be so close that you can almost touch them by merely sticking your arm into the water. The true depth of Blue Pool is 30 feet!
The water from Blue Pool comes from underground where it has been purified by the rocks and sediment underneath the surface of the Earth. It’s constantly in circulation from its underground source. This also explains why the water is so cold; it comes fresh from underground. When water is that cold, it makes it difficult for organisms to survive.
The Tamolitch Falls, now a seasonal waterfall, once had a constant flow on the McKenzie River. In the 1960s, water was diverted for hydroelectric use from the stream above the falls; that section of the stream, as well as the falls, ceased to flow except during periods of heavy runoff or when water was diverted from the dams upstream. When this is not the case, the stream goes underground and now emerges below the falls. At the base of the former falls is the Tamolitch Blue Pool.
I have a photo of the Tamolitch waterfall in my waterfalls album. You only get to see the falls at certain times of the years. It was worth slogging through slush and snow to see the waterfall dropping into the pool.
Motzender See, Brandenburg/Germany
4 °C are a bit cold for a swim, although the outside temperatures were already around 10 degrees today, too warm for a February day in this part of Europe.
This lake invites to any water activity, refreshing swims in summer and ice skating in cold winters.
Risen from the foam,
Richly-Crowned,
Deceptive one, they call her,
Heavenly, her smile,
Divine, her laughter,......
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Il fiore simbolo di freschezza, purezza, semplicità, dell’innocenza della giovinezza e dell’amor cortese, ma anche il fiore dell’ingannevole gioco dell’illusione “m'ama o non m'ama". Infatti, il numero dei petali della Margherita sono dispari e se si inizia a staccare il primo petalo con “m’ama”, per un poco romantico inganno della matematica, l’ultimo petalo darà come risposta necessariamente un altro “m’ama”... Ecco il segreto dell’innocente inganno della dolce e l'incolpevole margherita ...
The flower symbol of freshness, purity, simplicity, of the innocence of youth and courtly love, but also the flower of the deceptive game of illusion "loves me or loves me not." In fact, the petals of the daisy are odd numbers and if you start to detach the first petal with "loves me,” for a little romantic deception of mathematics, the last petal will necessarily give another "loves me" answer ... Here is the secret of the innocent deception of the sweet and the innocent daisy ...
La fleur, symbole de fraîcheur, de pureté, de simplicité, de l'innocence de la jeunesse et de l'amour courtois, mais aussi la fleur du jeu trompeur de l'illusion « m'aime ou ne m'aime pas. » En effet, les pétales de la marguerite sont en nombre impair et si vous commencez à détacher le premier pétale avec "m'aime", pour une petite tromperie romantique en mathématiques, le dernier pétale donnera forcément une autre réponse "m'aime"... Voici le secret de l'innocente tromperie de la douce et de l'innocente marguerite...
It is believed that this bridge was built in the year 1860, and was commissioned by a knight named Friedrich Herrmann, who belonged to the local town of Kromlau.
Nestled in the forest of Kromlauer, the Rakotzbrücke or the ‘Devil’s Bridge’ is believed to be a miraculous and dangerous marvel that was apparently, according to local folktales, built by Satan himself. The bridge was built using local stones, and completed by hand to form a perfect half-circle. When the water reflects the bridge, it is deceptive as it gives the illusion of a perfect circle upon the stagnant glassy water of the lake.
According to local legends, the knight who built the bridge called upon the Devil for help. He is believed to have convinced the Devil to help him finish building the bridge, on the condition that the Devil would have the first living thing to cross the bridge for himself. The builders supposedly agreed to this condition and the Devil helped them finish building the bridge. However, they tricked the Devil by making a hen or a goat cross the bridge first, which angered the Devil. The Devil killed the animal before leaving, and the builders were saved. However, one of the legends say that the builder sacrificed himself to the Devil to save the community
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Captured at Vandaloor, I am still wondering how I spotted this guy, he was so fast and so deceptive he moves an inch and you won't be able to spot him that easily. My camera was crying to get the focus right and my meter almost failed every other time and the exposure was my biggest challenge, but still I know this shot is worth all the troubles that we went through. Hope you all agree with me, I dedicate this shot to my friend Surendar @ Chittappa who is celebrating his birthday today, happy birthday chittappa. Thanks for all your comments and fav
எனக்கென படைக்கப்படவில்லை எதுவும்,
அவளுக்காக படைக்கப்படவில்லை நான்,
இணைந்தே இருக்கிறோம் ஊடலில்லாமல்,
காரணம் மாற்றிக்கொண்டேன் என்னையே அவளுக்காக
©Karthik Photography
Stockholm's public library. The library has been described as the physical manifestation of a transitionary period in both the rationale of its designer and the shifting values of European architecture; the ultimate result a deceptively complex synthesis of styles presented in a visually straightforward package: the fading influence of Neoclassicism juxtaposed against the emergence of Rationalism. Brilliant!
“The art of rap is deceptive. It seems so straightforward and personal and real that people read it completely literally, as raw testimony or autobiography.”
Jay-Z
“I’ve been hated by many, wanted by plenty, disliked by some, but confronted by none.”
Drake
To call hip hop “poetry” is to praise it, to commend it as insightful or artful. To reject hip hop as poetry is to condemn it as shallow or poorly written. On both sides of the debate, then, “poetry” often acts as an honorific term. ... In contrast, very few hip hop artists do not rhyme.
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Thierry Djallo.
Descending the stairs at Mohegan Bluffs on Block Island. I can't say enough positive about this place. I think it's possibly the most breathtaking natural scenery that I know of in New England. I always enjoy this place immensely.
However, the weather was deceptively hot and humid. I'd rented a bike to get here, but with almost 90 degree temperatures this turned out to be very challenging.
Breaking news : another peaceful day on the coast at North Norfolk - sea, sand and sky. Looks can be deceptive and over the years the RNLI at Cromer and Sheringham have saved countless lives.
With the rising of dawn the early fog covers the carnage that is the Toutle River Valley, the rocky cliff sides devoid of soil that was blasted away in an instant forty one years ago, the hummocks (large pieces of mountain) strewn about below, the boles of trees that were once a rain forest.
At this serene and chilly moment all was calm, no steam, no earthquakes, just me and the volatile young lady in a moment of repose.
The rainbow... It comes out, when a deceptive agreement to lie to others, becomes like a conspiracy and this is discovered, that's why the price of a freedom is eternal vigilance....
Lovable large and beautiful snowy white fishing bird
Don't be fooled!
Also... dagger like beak and takes no prisoners when it comes to territorial disputes!
Looks can be so deceptive!
The river Coln drifts quietly through Bibury, and past the famous Arlington Row.
We had the good fortune to be there early on a September morning and got a few shots off just head of the lines of tour buses coming in.
Please take a minute to press L and view in large!
Die Sehnsucht ist es, die unsere Seele nährt und nicht die Erfüllung; und der Sinn des Lebens ist der Weg und nicht das Ziel. Denn jede Antwort ist trügerisch, jede Erfüllung zerfließt uns unter den Händen, und das Ziel ist keines mehr, sobald es erreicht wurde.
Arthur Schnitzler - Arthur Schnitzler war ein österreichischer Erzähler und Dramatiker. Er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Vertreter der Wiener Moderne
Longing is it that nourishes our soul and not the fulfillment ; and the meaning of life is a journey, not the destination . For each answer is deceptive , every fulfillment melts our hands , and the goal is no longer once it has been achieved .
Arthur Schnitzler
Auf Anregung von Reiner: youtu.be/LLQo61HuxxM
It was taken on the northwestern edge of Spitsbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, not far from the receding snout of the Aavatsmarkbreen glacier — a place where the Arctic breathes in whispers and fractures. The date was late August, the season of deceptive warmth when the midnight sun hovers low and the ice begins to bleed.
The formation in the photograph is not solid rock, as some might think at first glance, but the collapsed mouth of a subglacial tunnel, formed by meltwater carving through the glacier’s underbelly. Years of pressure and refreezing sculpted those contoured ridges — layers of ancient snowfall compressed into dense, cerulean ice. The faint cyan glow inside the cave isn’t artificial; it’s scattered light refracting through air bubbles trapped millennia ago when mammoths still roamed the Siberian steppe.
The air inside smells faintly metallic, like cold iron and salt. It’s utterly still, except for the slow, rhythmic crack of thawing ice — a sound like distant gunfire, echoing across the bay. On calm days, the sea around the ice gate mirrors the sky in a sheet of mercury grey. On others, the wind funnels through the arch, producing a low hum, as if the glacier itself were exhaling.
Scientists who mapped this region in 2023 used drones to capture melt patterns here. They found that the ice retreated 37 meters in just two years — a rate almost double that of the previous decade. Beneath this particular overhang, water temperatures measured 1.4°C above the long-term average, enough to weaken the internal structure. Within a few seasons, this cathedral of ice will collapse into the fjord and drift into oblivion, another silent casualty of warming currents from the West Spitsbergen Current, which brings Atlantic heat ever closer to the pole.
Image originally generated with DALL-E, then enhanced through upscaling in Leonardo AI and finally refined with Topaz Gigapixel AI.