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Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John Muir
My idea of beauty involves the handiwork of people - in this case I made the bread and jam (from cherries in my back yard). And we cannot ignore the beauty of nature ... including these 2 tiny wild daisies who found a home in my garden.
I love the work done by John Muir, too. His dedication to preserving nature enables us to enjoy beauty in natural spaces.
when it goes from I think I can, to I know I CAN!! It's this 9 year old' s first performance, she did awesome! I predict she has a bright future in trick riding!! I love her horse "Rue"....the bond is pretty special between them both. It puts a lump in my throat and brings me back,...... leaving me a bit nostalgic. Her family asked to see this, I hope they like it :)
-Beauty is in the eye of the beholder-
-Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them-
Photo taken for #MacroMondays theme #DefiningBeauty
My Pandora Crab Charm contemplating his golden prize.
HMM Everyone!!!
Defined by no man, you are your own story,
blazing through the world
turning history into herstory.
And when they dare to tell you about all
the things you cannot be, you smile and tell them,
I am both war and woman and you
cannot stop me"
-Nikita Gill
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Calgary Zoo is home to two muskoxen. Their enclosure mimics the tundra and includes fencing (barrier, barbed wire and chain link) designed to protect both animals and guests.
Diesel may have been trying to keep cool in the water while Tilly was relaxing in the shade off camera.
Happy Fence Friday!
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There is something to be said about the intrinsic link between failure and expectation. It seems to me that a key component of failure is expectation. Try to imagine failure without expectation? It's tricky. Because in order to fail, you have to have somehow defined what failure is. And we do this with expectation in hand all the time, be it consciously or otherwise. This image is an example of just that. I set it up, had a shot in mind, calculated my exposure, sat on the tracks counting that exposure off mentally, got up closed the shutter and wound the film. All with an expectation of something. Part of that something was a vague notion of how I wanted the image to look. Another part of that something was the expectation that I calculated the technical aspects of the image correctly - focus, exposure, etc. Yet another part of that something was the expectation that the film would be processed correctly. And so on. You get the idea of how something like this is built off a chain of expectations, even when we don't necessarily think of those expectations. Then, when something doesn't go as expected, for example I somehow blew the exposure and overexposed the frame by several stops thereby producing a more faded, washed out image with a bit of a color cast. Well, that goes against my expectation of how I thought this would turn out. My initial reaction was, "Well, blew that one" and mentally began the process of writing this image off. It was just one photo after all and I make a lot of photos. Also, I am no stranger to "blowing it". I often tell people I could bury them with the boxes of throwaway sample prints from "failed" images that I have accumulated over the years. But then again, as I implied above, what is failure really, other than unmet expectations? And if that is really a key to failure, can failure not be converted to something else merely by either tweaking those expectations or simply by not handcuffing yourself to them. It is fine to have expectations, it is also fine to set them aside. After a day, and a second visit to this negative, I gave my initial expectations of this photo a rest and what was left behind was something that was neither expected nor failed. I don't know what it is, nor do I really need to. It is another image in my collection that has something that intrigues me, that has given me something to consider and think about. I used to remark to students that if a every photo you make teaches you something, are there really bad photos?
Anyway, just some thoughts inspired by my misexposure in the making of this particular image. And no, I still don't quite know how I goofed this one up. But I am ok with that too. If I knew, I might want to do it again and that wouldn't be nearly as fun as when it happens incidentally.
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Sunset vs Sunrise colors Google AI Overview
Sunset colors are a vibrant mix of reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, and purples, created as sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing longer wavelengths to reach our eyes, with atmospheric conditions like dust and humidity enhancing these warm hues. The specific shades depend on the time after sunset, with yellows appearing before, reds and oranges dominant at sunset, and deep reds and purples lingering afterward, often enhanced by particles like pollution or volcanic ash.
Common Sunset Colors
Warm Tones: Yellow, orange, fiery red, and gold are primary colors due to light scattering.
Cool Tones: Pinks and purples often appear as light mixes with the remaining blues and violets.
Variations: Deep crimson, coral, lavender, and even hints of green can appear.
The Science Behind the Colors
Rayleigh Scattering:
Shorter wavelengths (blue, violet) are scattered away by air molecules.
Longer Path:
At sunset, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, scattering more blue and green light.
Visible Colors:
This leaves the longer wavelengths (yellow, orange, red) to dominate the sky.
Atmospheric Influence:
Dust, aerosols, and pollution particles can scatter light further, intensifying reds and oranges or even creating rare violet hues.
Timing Matters
Before Sunset: Yellows are often visible.
At Sunset: Oranges and reds become prominent.
After Sunset (Twilight): Deep reds, purples, and blues can be most vibrant, about 15-20 minutes after the sun disappears.
Sunrise and sunset colors are both caused by light scattering, but sunsets often appear redder and warmer (more oranges/reds) because the atmosphere contains more dust, pollution, and moisture from the day, scattering shorter blue light more effectively. Sunrises tend to be softer, with more pinks and yellows, as the air is generally cleaner and cooler in the morning, though humidity and clouds heavily influence both.
The Science Behind the Colors (Rayleigh Scattering)
Longer Path: At sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere to reach your eyes compared to midday.
Blue Light Scattered: Molecules in the atmosphere (like nitrogen and oxygen) scatter shorter-wavelength colors (blue and violet) more efficiently.
Reds & Oranges Remain: This scattering removes most blue light, allowing longer-wavelength reds, oranges, and yellows to dominate the sky.
Key Differences: Sunrise vs. Sunset
Atmospheric Conditions: The main differentiator is what's in the air.
Sunrise: Air is often cooler, clearer, and has less dust/pollution, leading to softer, more defined colors, sometimes with more blues/greens near the horizon before the golden hour.
Sunset: A full day's activities stir up dust, haze, and pollutants, which scatter light more broadly, creating more intense reds, oranges, and sometimes purples, often appearing more "chaotic" or layered.
Moisture: More humidity at sunset can mute colors, while low humidity at sunrise can make them vibrant, though high humidity can create dramatic hues at either time.
In a Nutshell
Sunrise: Often cleaner air, cooler tones, more defined light, sometimes blue/green pre-dawn, then soft pinks/yellows.
Sunset: Dustier, warmer air, more intense reds/oranges/pinks due to particulates, a broader color palette.
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
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The broken windows theory, defined in 1982 by social scientists James Wilson and George Kelling, drawing on earlier research by Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo, argues that no matter how rich or poor a neighborhood, one broken window would soon lead to many more windows being broken: “One unrepaired broken window is a signal that no one cares, and so breaking more windows costs nothing.” Disorder increases levels of fear among citizens, which leads them to withdraw from the community and decrease participation in informal social control.
Western pygmy blue (Brephidium exilis)
A wingspan of 12-20 mm makes this the smallest butterfly in North America and one of the very smallest in the world. Shown here on one of its hostplants (atriplex semibaccata) at the Don Edwards NWR at Alviso California.
I have a sharper image of a butterfly of this species at www.flickr.com/photos/25673579@N04/28730652937/in/datepos... but yesterday I could not find one in ideal light, and the only one I found more than 8" [20 cm] off the ground flew off when I approached.
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Vines climb over the wall of an old building in Charleston South Carolina. Charleston, the port city founded in 1670, is defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts.
For me, more than pumpkin spice or Halloween decorations, it’s scenes like this that really define October for me. Warm colors, cool temperatures. A time of transition as summer passes the baton to winter.
This is a wide view of Woody Point (Redcliffe, Moreton Bay) in South East Queensland (of my shot yesterday). To define the area in local government (LGA) terms, the City of Moreton Bay sits right against the northern boundary of the City of Brisbane and a relatively new city created after the amalgamation years ago of several previous LGA's.
While Queensland is a very large state, it also has far fewer local government areas than most other cities and Brisbane is ranked third (3rd) largest in area under one local authority in the world.
Woody Point is an idyllic spot but sadly in a way many traditional homes are being bulldozed for high rise. There is a significant building program just up on the hill above the point, with some 4 or 5 high rise unit blocks currently under construction. If you have the money and desire, the views over Moreton Bay are spectacular.
For photographers it's a draw card with the historic shipwreck, the Gayundah on the far side, the jetty and the promenade along the water's edge with many activities going on. Nice cafes, restaurants and pub too! Only thing it doesn't have is much sand as like a lot of Redcliffe it has mostly red gravel like rock. Just down the road or around the point there are some lovely swimming spots however.
It wouldn't be uncommon to see a variety of seabirds, dolphins and Dugong in the waters hereabouts. In fact last time we had a walk there, a Dugong* was spotted just to right of shot.
*"The dugong (/ˈd(j)uːɡɒŋ/; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century."
People often have complex thoughts and ideas. Solitude provides a quiet space for deep contemplation, allowing them to explore their thoughts without distractions.
Perhaps this child will change the world of her culture for future generations. When I took the photo, I did not notice the look of defiance on her face - clearly not happy to be part of the tourism circus/exploitation. Though I had read articles about the plight of these people (all Hill Tribe cultures), I did not fully realize until I was there how true it was
Defined as Northern's by other railroads by the Whyte Wheel designation, this beauty cost the C&O $361,000 in June of 1948. It outlasted other C&O Greenbriers because it was used by the American Coal Enterprise to attempt to develop a steam locomotive to compete with diesels, it later became the Chessie Safety Special. It sits in Clifton forge at the C&O Historical Museum. A Lima built locomotive.
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