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No roads cross the flat desolate expanse of Ot Moor, but a Roman Road dissects it almost in half running north to south and it survives as a footpath and low earthworks.
I'd hoped to take it to the wetland nature reserve in the centre of the moor, but an unnervingly close shave with a lightning bolt, a good soaking and pummeling with marble sized hailstones I decided it was too dangerous to be out and about in this very exposed landscape so shortened my walk. The Roman Road and footpath follows that hedgerow on the near horizon.
Climbing up to the village of Beckley that overlooks the moor, another storm just passing (I'd managed to shelter in thick woodlands) and another one on the way from the right.
There was blue sky between the storms but somehow I managed to be under cloud all day until almost in sight of the pub and my pick-up point.
Defeated by my own Christmas decor obsession 🎄💔
This year, I swore I’d resist… but here I am, dangling just one more ornament on my finger.
Three garages full, no space left, and my land impact maxed out.
But hey, Christmas only comes once a year, right? 😅✨
WHAT DEFINES A CHAMPION , IS NOT WINNING BUT RISING AFTER DEFEAT.
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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 05: Ireland Jamie Heaslip holds up the Ireland flag after Ireland defeated New Zealand All Blacks in the International match between the All Blacks and Ireland at Soldier Field.
Explored on November 6, 2016 at #53
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Crushingly devastated. I totally messed up and made a lovely couple sad. Realising that I've done something that cannot be corrected, only made slightly better, is horrible and doesn't meet my standards for either being a person or a photographer. They've been ever so gracious and kind, and I'm so grateful for that. But right now I feel utterly defeated by life, I feel like I've let myself down as well as other people, I feel like I want to be someone else right now and it's so tempting to bury myself in a duvet and cry and wish it was all different and that he never died and I could have a time-machine and warn everyone and fix things in advance, and it's painful knowing I can't, and that I just have to sit with this, and try and make something good come from it down the line. That's all today. :(
DEFEATED BY LOVE
The sky was lit
by the splendor of the moon
So powerful
I fell to the ground
Your love
has made me sure
I am ready to forsake
this worldly life
and surrender to the magnificence
of your Being
- Rumi -- Thanks Anna
Defeated
HDR 7 scatti
Fotocamera: Nikon D700
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/6 s
Lente: 24 mm
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Lens: Nikkor AF-S FX 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Indian Peaks, Brainard Lake Rec Area, Ward, CO
Landscape photography and the pursuit of beautiful light can be extremely defeating at times. Driving hours and hiking miles all for the conditions to not play out as anticipated. This past weekend I had one of those defeating trips. The sky never cooperated, I drove really far, and the hike was tougher than I expected. On top of that, I lost my sunglasses along the trail. I felt defeated by the mountains that evening. A day later, the forecast looked promising for sunrise in the Indian Peaks. I had scouted this location a couple weeks prior and had been waiting to get a chance at sunrise with it. After a few restless hours of sleep, I hit the road and headed for the mountains once again. I arrived at the trailhead with an optimistic mindset. I had been absolutely denied a couple nights before and I didn't want to be let down again. The sky was looking promising though with clear skies to the east and a bunch of moody clouds above the mountains. I set out for my spot. As I was about a quarter mile in, my headlamp caught a reflection in the bushes about 50 feet from me. After a second, I realized that the reflection was 2 eyeballs staring at me... I looked around and saw about 3 or 4 more pairs of eyes all around me. I carry a small reindeer bell intended for hiking in the dark, so I continued to ring that as I cautiously continued along the trail. I kept looking behind myself in fear that one of those sets of eyes could be a mountain lion. After a few look backs, there was nothing following me and I pushed on. Once I arrived at my spot, I could see the horizon still looking promising and I found my composition and waited. Finally, the light show began! After patiently waiting what felt like all summer for a morning like this, I jumped with joy for the light I was witnessing. As the show continued the light changed from pinks to oranges to a yellowish green. Just as I thought it couldn't get any better, a large rainbow appeared over the mountains... I wasn't able to capture that in a way that portrayed how beautiful it actually was. After about a half hour of an incredible show, the sun climbed up into the clouds and that was my cue to pack up and head home filled with joy.
After making it back to the car, I knew that I would be passing by an area that was ideal for moose. So I got my camera out of my bag and threw on the long lens to have in the seat next to me. Sure enough, as I came around the corner, there they were, 4 big moose enjoying the morning, grazing in the willows. Not far down the road, I found 4 more, couldn't believe it. An incredible sunrise, and 8 moose. Visiting this location over and over allowed me to create some spectacular images. It's the failures that make these mornings so amazing.
If you made it this far reading this, I appreciate you and hope you enjoyed the story behind my image. Landscape photography is a challenge and I love every part of it.
I'll probably post some moose shots later, but if you wanna check out the big guys beforehand, go check em out on my website.
This is my final post in the Abandoned Detroit series from my visit in 2017. For the next several months, photos of Detroit will focus on the hopeful changes occurring in downtown with new businesses opening and creating jobs.
One of the first shots taken on a recent visit to Happisburgh on the North Norfolk Coast. At this location there is lots of historic sea defences which have been battered by the elements over time. This is a small section of those edited in a fine art style.
Après avoir vaincu l'escargot géant. Ai Apaec le déloge et entre dans sa coquille, se couvrant de son armure invincible
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Ai Apaec dans l'escargot Stombus.
Bouteille à anse étrier.
Culture mochica (100-800 ap. JC.) Musée Larco. Lima.
After defeating the giant snail. Ai Apaec dislodges it and enters its shell, covering himself with his invincible armour
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Ai Apaec in the Stombus snail.
Stirrup-handled bottle.
Mochica culture (100-800 AD) Larco Museum. Lima.
- Robert Green Ingersoll.
Yesterday, after many a false start, we finally made our way to one of the star attractions of Arkansas, the Petit Jean State Park. The park has a fascinating legend, that of a French woman named Adrienne Dumont who disguised herself as a cabin boy named Jean so that she could follow her beloved fiancée to the new world. She was named petite Jean by the crew due to her diminutive size. Near the Petit Jean mountain, she fell ill and rest crew her learned about her true identity, including her fiancé. Her last wish was to be buried on the mountain overlooking the view.
I took this image a few feet behind what is marked as her grave, and this is the view of the valley she enjoys from her final resting place. The sun was still pretty high up while I was there. Thankfully we had a decent amount of clouds in the sky. I had to wait a bit for the clouds to block the sun, but the wait paid out in the end.
Canon admits defeat in its battle with smartphone snappers www.cultofmac.com/603418/canon-cameras-smartphone-photogr...
- remember those chairs I was beating up a while back? well I ran into my friend and I said unto him "Why ?, pray tell, are you allowing those charming old tulip style chairs to languish in an empty house?" To which he replied "how much will you pay?"
we agreed upon the princely sum of forty bucks a piece.
Baobao loses the fight to gravity.
[Explore #68. Everybody likes a flat Baobao I think! Thank you all.]
His silly P H O T O B O O K for sale.
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We came across this lion in a small zoo in Lopburi, where the wild animals do not have large enclosures. This lion looked so defeated, it broke my heart to see him in the cement cage.
Stitched image.
After the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815 at Waterloo, the victorious powers agreed to defend the German states (Deutscher Bund or German Confederation) from the inside in case of France would again try to attack and occupy Germany. For that reason, the confederation created five huge federal fortresses (Bundesfestung) which also protected its cities which were: Mainz, Luxemburg, Landau, Rastatt and Ulm.
Ulm was the biggest of the federal fortresses and works had started in 1842 employing some 8000 men. A network of forts encircled the fortress city of Ulm, among which was Fort Wilhelmsburg. It was built between 1842-1849. The fort was named after Wilhelm I., King of Württemberg and was able to shelter almost 7000 soldiers. From 1871 until 1898 it was the HQ of the Grenadier-Regiment „König Karl“ (5. Württembergisches) Nr. 123 and from 1898 until 1918 the Infanterie-Regiment „Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen“ (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 120.
Source: tourismus.ulm.de/en/discover/ulm-and-neu-ulm/sights/feder... and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesfestung_Ulm#XII_%E2%80%93_Wil...
Modern software has allowed some of the deficiencies of my original shot to be rectified a little. Class 55 'Deltic' No. 55018 Ballymoss stands at Bristol Temple Meads with the ill-fated 'Deltic Ranger' railtour on Sunday 19th February 1978. This railtour, which I travelled on, started from London Paddington and was scheduled to run to Paignton behind the 'Deltic' where preserved 'Westerns' D1013 and D1062 would have taken over for a trip along the Torbay & Dartmouth Railway. In the event, the special train got no further than milepost 118½, its progress halted by severe blizzards in the West Country. Ballymoss ran around the train - try to imagine the sound she made under Francis Fox's canopy here at Temple Meads - and returned to Paddington the way she had come, via Bristol Parkway. Happily, the railtour had a re-run on 5th March when sister locomotive No. 55003 Meld made it to Newton Abbot and back, but the planned 'Western' haulage to Kingswear had to be abandoned because a bridge on the T&DR had been washed away. Yes, I was standing in the four-foot to take this photograph but I can guarantee I wasn't the only one!
I am indebted to the excellent Six Bells Junction web site which provided details of this railtour that I had forgotten.
A robed boxer, shoulders hunched, trudging alone back to the locker room. (Actually a shriveled leaf hanging as I found it in natural light.)
"After our defeat on Kaller, our forces reunite on the ice planet of Mygeeto, located in the Albarrio sector. But as we arrived, it seems our information about a former Separatist hideout has been outdated. Instead of sanctuary, we found ourselves surrounding by Imperial forces strip-mining the planet for its copious amounts of Durasteel for their ever-growing Imperial military. I am searching for supplies, as our fuel and food are almost depleted. When I was walking near a mountain, I found an former Separatist base and I want to look if there is something useful. However, it is a trap......"
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This is my build for target III of the Dark Times PRG, I hope you guys can enjoy it! And this is my final MOC in this year, so please look forward to seeing my future MOCs!
Collazo's Music Venue Halloween party - Contest Entry
🎵 I only listen to the sad, sad songs
I'm only happy when it rains
I only smile in the dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
Dream about Flying
💜 SIGMA
Grip earrings
Pearl drop earrings with a dark twist.. Copy. Several pearl shades and metals in the HUD. Skinned for Lelutka EvoX FH and Swallow F dropped ears.
Last one of the medium format photos I took in Khodynka, certainly the poor planes are loosing the war against the buildings and the elements.
"Mwahahahaha! I, your evil nemesis Dr. Fishy have finally defeated you, Lloyd, and your silly robot partner, who is now nothing but a pile of oil and scrap metal! And with the Sun Staff now in my grasp, you are but powerless to watch me burn the world to a crisp! Hahahahahaha!"
Oh no! Is this the end for Lloyd? Is Ricky the Robot really destroyed for good? Will Dr. Fishy finally take over the world? Tune in next week to see the rest of the story on your favorite show, The Adventures of Lloyd the Fightin' Kid!
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More messing around with figs. I thought a description for this one would be fun. :P
the face of defeat; fallen warriors retreat from the battlefield after the battle staging
Slavs And Vikings Fest 2009 - Wolin 1/08/2009
At Klis Fortress the Mongols experienced defeat in 1242.
During the Middle Ages, the Kingdom of Croatia was in a personal union with the Kingdom of Hungary, with Béla IV as a king.
When routed on the banks of the Sajó river (Šajo) in 1241 by the Mongols, Béla IV fled to Zagreb Croatia. Batu sent a few tumens (roughly 20,000 men at arms) under Khadan in pursuit of Bela. The major objective was not the conquest but the capture of the Arpad king. The poorly fortified Zagreb was unable to resist the invasion and was destroyed, its cathedral burned by Mongols. In preparation for a second invasion, Gradec was granted a royal charter or Golden Bull of 1242 by King Béla IV, after which citizens of Zagreb engaged in building defensive walls and towers around their settlement.
The Mongols' pursuit of Béla IV continued from Zagreb through Pannonia to Dalmatia. While in pursuit, the Mongols under the leadership of Kadan (Qadan) attacked Klis Fortress in Croatia in March 1242. Due to the strong fortifications of Klis, the Mongols dismounted and climbed over the walls using nearby cliffs. The defenders were able to inflict a number of casualties on the Mongols, which enraged the latter and caused them to fight hand to hand in the streets and gathered a sizable amount of loot from houses. As soon as they learned that King Bela was elsewhere, they abandoned the attack and split off to attack Split and Trogir.
The Mongols pursued Béla IV from town to town in Dalmatia, while Croatian nobility and Dalmatian towns such as Trogir and Rab helped Béla IV to escape. After their defeat against the Croatian soldiers, the Mongols retreated and Béla IV was awarded Croatian towns and nobility.
Some historians claim that the mountainous terrain of Croatian Dalmatia was fatal for the Mongols because of the great losses they suffered from Croat ambushes set up in mountain passes. In any case, though much of Croatia was plundered and destroyed, long-term occupation was unsuccessful.
In 1500s Islam hordes will meet same fate at the same place
Final photo of my mini series that is loosely based off the stages of demonic activity
Stage 3: Possession
So I had this semi-elaborate arrangement set up for the current Iron Photographer project: bright, colorful umbrella, some juicy shadows, and the hint of a doorway. And the cat comes along, knocks down the umbrella, sits in it, gets pissy when I remove her. I set the whole thing up again, get a phone call, and while I'm answering I watch the cat knock down the umbrella, sit in it, then look at me like 'dude, I can do this all day.'