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A colorful tent at the Great Northern Fair in Havre, Montana.
It's that time of year once again. All over America 'tis the season for carnivals and county fairs. Havre, Montana is no exception.
I looked forward to the fair this year. I didn't know what to expect since this was my first Montana fair, but I hoped it would be a bit different than what I was accustomed to back home.
In many regards the fair in Havre was no different than the carnivals and fairs I experienced back home. About the only real difference was the fact that a rodeo was the seminal event. We don't ride cows in Wisconsin--we milk them. A demolition derby usually takes top billing back there. Then again, Havre has one of those, too. There weren't as many 4-H exhibits, and nor was there a single dairy cow in sight, but there were many more people...impressive given the fact that there are far fewer people in these parts.
The carnival rides were about the same, which caused me to wonder why someone isn't designing something new. Wouldn't it be fun dreaming up new fair rides? Then again, maybe familiarity is what makes the carnival so neat.
The food exhibits were kind of what I expected, too. What surprised me is that this tiny fair in Montana even had fried cheese curds! Then again, there isn't much they don't fry at the county fair. But imagine that...there isn't even a dairy farm for hundreds of miles! And most of the people around here don't delight in the taste of a good slice of cheese like they do back in Wisconsin. They were better than the average fried cheese curd served in the taverns back home, but nothing close to what one would expect to receive at the Green County Fair in Monroe, Wisconsin. It's good to know that the Green Bay Packers, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Liberace aren't the only exports known far beyond Wisconsin's borders.
A local group also sold another unhealthy concoction called a "scone." It was a thick slab of fried dough about the size of a loose leaf notebook. A double layer of extra absorbent paper towels was necessary to carry it because it was smothered in butter, honey, cinnamon, and sugar. Never mind the fact that it in no way it resembled a coffee house scone; it was still mighty delicious. And I didn't have the heart to tell them.
There will be other fairs in Montana between now and Labor Day--each of them unique in their own way; but most will share obvious similarities. Kids will run through the midway laughing and having fun. Parents will chase after them and shelve their diets for a day or two so they can enjoy some of the foods of their youth. And for a while, as the rest of the country still reels from never-ending saga that is the recession, everyone at that moment will forget about it all and try to have some fun.
As for me, the fair was a chance to feel like I was back home again. No, the cheese curds didn't taste the same and I missed walking through the dairy exhibits, but there were enough similarities for me to forget for a moment that I was a thousand miles from home.
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Chinese paintings of flowers and insects from the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the last imperial dynasty of China. Traditional forms of art and innovations were flourishing during the Qing dynasty. We have digitally enhanced these beautiful Chinese floral artworks into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Chinese paintings of flowers and insects from the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the last imperial dynasty of China. Traditional forms of art and innovations were flourishing during the Qing dynasty. We have digitally enhanced these beautiful Chinese floral artworks into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Variety of plants in The Genus Iris (1913) by one of the famous English amateur botanists, William Rickatson Dykes (1877–1925). Dykes was an expert in iris breeding. He also had a great interest in tulips, amaryllis, and other plants. He wrote many influential books on the botanical subject. These digitally enhanced iris illustrations are free to download under the CC0 license.
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A wave of water splashing, photographed in profile against a white background.
This image is from the Creative Commons Stock Photography Collection - a special line of offbeat and unique commercial images created by Chris Nuzzaco, and offered via Flickr.
Strobist - Shot at a deep f/stop (f/8 or so if I remember right). One Adorama AC master/slave strobe on the white background, another from the front, off to the left threw diffusion (to give the water more texture).
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Chinese paintings of flowers and insects from the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the last imperial dynasty of China. Traditional forms of art and innovations were flourishing during the Qing dynasty. We have digitally enhanced these beautiful Chinese floral artworks into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Shanghai Tower, a modern glass skyscraper rises dramatically into a pale sky, its reflective grid facade and subtle curve conveying corporate power, contemporary architecture, verticality and urban scale.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Chinese paintings of flowers and insects from the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the last imperial dynasty of China. Traditional forms of art and innovations were flourishing during the Qing dynasty. We have digitally enhanced these beautiful Chinese floral artworks into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Hand drawn flower illustrations by the "Audubon of Botany", Mary Vaux Walcott (1860–1940). Mary was a female American artist and naturalist known for her almost a thousand watercolors of North American wildflowers. She started experimenting with painting flowers at the age of eight. During her family summer trips to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, she developed her interest in botany and painting. Mary Vaux Walcott and her brother also studied mineralogy. Her success in painting a rare blooming mountain arnica encouraged her to concentrate on botanical illustrations. Mary Vaux Walcott also became an active mountain climber and photographer because she spent many years exploring the difficult terrain in the Canadian Rockies. As a remarkable botanist artist and an unconventional woman, she was elected as the president of the Society of Woman Geographers in 1933. We have digitally enhanced hundreds of her wildflower watercolor paintings into high resolution printable quality. They are free to download and use under the creative commons license.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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City Perception Series (3/5)
View On Black, or View my most interesting stream ON BLACK!
I've been living in big cities ever since I was a little girl. For sure every city has its unique look, but I experience similar crowds, sounds, colors, and space in cities like Taipei, Hong Kong, and Vancouver. Compared to Taipei where I grow up, Vancouver is quite unique in a way that I can reach beaches or forests within 10-minute driving from the city center. It provides a great diversity of life styles for people living in such a beautiful city. Indeed city life in the concrete jungle is not much different in various cities. However, in Vancouver, I see people jogging and biking around the seawall at dawn while people spotted a lady pondering over with or without her camera gears the same time. To me, that's the beauty of living in Vancouver!
The Series is done in the past few days for my class assignment (yes once again...). I feel I can elaborate on the Series with more details! Your comments are more than welcome as usual! :-)
歡迎點閱我最新的文章「孤獨，一位永遠的朋友」，或是我的部落格 光影、色彩、我，關於攝影二三事！
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~溫哥華, 英屬哥倫比亞省~
Downtown, Vancouver, Canada
- manually blended with two bracketing exposures
- ISO 200, F16, 15 & 20 sec, 16mm
- Canon 5D Mark II with EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L lens
- Sunrise @7.51m (124º) / Shot @ 7.25am
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Abstract molecule with colorful particles. Vector illustration. Atoms. Medical multicolor design element for banner or flyer isolated on white.
An abstract view of the south side of St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
This was one of those shots that excites you even before you get back home to take a look at it on the computer. You just know it is going to be cool.
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Variety of plants in The Genus Iris (1913) by one of the famous English amateur botanists, William Rickatson Dykes (1877–1925). Dykes was an expert in iris breeding. He also had a great interest in tulips, amaryllis, and other plants. He wrote many influential books on the botanical subject. These digitally enhanced iris illustrations are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1231857/fern-drawings-public-domain-botanical-paintings?sort=curated&mode=shop&page=1
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Timeless vintage patterns by William Morris, a 19th-century English celebrated designer, craftsman, and poet. Morris’ furniture designs, fabrics, stained glass windows, and other decorative arts inspired the Arts and Crafts movement defining the popular taste of that era. This whole collection of Morris' public domain illustrations are free to download for personal and commercial use.
If you love these patterns as much as we do, please check out our beautiful William Morris Patterns collection derived from his original works.
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Variety of plants in The Genus Iris (1913) by one of the famous English amateur botanists, William Rickatson Dykes (1877–1925). Dykes was an expert in iris breeding. He also had a great interest in tulips, amaryllis, and other plants. He wrote many influential books on the botanical subject. These digitally enhanced iris illustrations are free to download under the CC0 license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1224752/genus-iris-free-public-domain-iris-paintings?sort=curated&mode=shop&page=1
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1231857/fern-drawings-public-domain-botanical-paintings?sort=curated&mode=shop&page=1
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Hand drawn flower illustrations by the "Audubon of Botany", Mary Vaux Walcott (1860–1940). Mary was a female American artist and naturalist known for her almost a thousand watercolors of North American wildflowers. She started experimenting with painting flowers at the age of eight. During her family summer trips to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, she developed her interest in botany and painting. Mary Vaux Walcott and her brother also studied mineralogy. Her success in painting a rare blooming mountain arnica encouraged her to concentrate on botanical illustrations. Mary Vaux Walcott also became an active mountain climber and photographer because she spent many years exploring the difficult terrain in the Canadian Rockies. As a remarkable botanist artist and an unconventional woman, she was elected as the president of the Society of Woman Geographers in 1933. We have digitally enhanced hundreds of her wildflower watercolor paintings into high resolution printable quality. They are free to download and use under the creative commons license.
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Beautifuly detailed fern leaf illustrations from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856–1860) by the renowned botanist Edward Joseph Lowe (1825–1900). From a young age, Lowe was fascinated by meteorology and astronomy as well as having a great interest in ferns. This led to an extensive botanical study, resulting in eight illustrated volumes of Ferns: British and Exotic. We have digitally enhanced some of these incredible fern illustrations into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1231857/fern-drawings-public-domain-botanical-paintings?sort=curated&mode=shop&page=1
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Timeless vintage patterns by William Morris, a 19th-century English celebrated designer, craftsman, and poet. Morris’ furniture designs, fabrics, stained glass windows, and other decorative arts inspired the Arts and Crafts movement defining the popular taste of that era. This whole collection of Morris' public domain illustrations are free to download for personal and commercial use.
If you love these patterns as much as we do, please check out our beautiful William Morris Patterns collection derived from his original works.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/495869/william-morris-textiles-and-pattern-high-quality-cc0-public-domain-art
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Timeless vintage patterns by William Morris, a 19th-century English celebrated designer, craftsman, and poet. Morris’ furniture designs, fabrics, stained glass windows, and other decorative arts inspired the Arts and Crafts movement defining the popular taste of that era. This whole collection of Morris' public domain illustrations are free to download for personal and commercial use.
If you love these patterns as much as we do, please check out our beautiful William Morris Patterns collection derived from his original works.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/495869/william-morris-textiles-and-pattern-high-quality-cc0-public-domain-art
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Hand drawn flower illustrations by the "Audubon of Botany", Mary Vaux Walcott (1860–1940). Mary was a female American artist and naturalist known for her almost a thousand watercolors of North American wildflowers. She started experimenting with painting flowers at the age of eight. During her family summer trips to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, she developed her interest in botany and painting. Mary Vaux Walcott and her brother also studied mineralogy. Her success in painting a rare blooming mountain arnica encouraged her to concentrate on botanical illustrations. Mary Vaux Walcott also became an active mountain climber and photographer because she spent many years exploring the difficult terrain in the Canadian Rockies. As a remarkable botanist artist and an unconventional woman, she was elected as the president of the Society of Woman Geographers in 1933. We have digitally enhanced hundreds of her wildflower watercolor paintings into high resolution printable quality. They are free to download and use under the creative commons license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1286391/flower-illustrations-mary-vaux-walcott-free-cc0-public-domain-paintings?sort=curated&mode=shop&page=1
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Chinese paintings of flowers and insects from the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the last imperial dynasty of China. Traditional forms of art and innovations were flourishing during the Qing dynasty. We have digitally enhanced these beautiful Chinese floral artworks into high-resolution printable quality. They are free to download under the CC0 license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1227417/chinese-paintings-flowers-and-insects-free-cc0-botanical-artworks
A softly lit curve in the stairwell at The Phillips Collection invites the eye to follow its elegant rise, where white walls meet warm wood and brass. This image captures an architectural moment of fluid design and hushed calm in America’s first museum of modern art, located in Washington, D.C.’s historic Dupont Circle neighborhood.
The staircase is a masterpiece of subtle modernism—unassuming yet artfully constructed. The balustrade's brass finish gleams gently under ambient gallery lighting, drawing a sinuous line that mirrors the gentle curvature of the walls. Set against crisp white molding, the stair treads are wrapped in a muted, charcoal-gray carpet that grounds the design with understated texture. Spotlights inset along the base of the wall provide just enough illumination to guide visitors upward, adding to the contemplative ambiance of this transitional space between galleries.
Though minimal in aesthetic, the stairwell's design is deliberate and expressive. The organic curves feel almost sculptural, evoking the Modernist ethos of form following function while simultaneously offering moments of visual delight. This is not just a way to move between floors—it is a designed experience, one that bridges old and new within a museum that embraces both historic architecture and modern art.
Originally the home of Duncan Phillips, the collection expanded over the decades to incorporate contemporary additions while maintaining architectural harmony. This stairwell represents one of those successful integrations, where design and movement flow seamlessly through the building’s mixed styles.
The photo’s composition honors the rhythm of the staircase. The viewer is placed midway in the journey, as the path ascends and gently disappears around the corner. There’s no figure present—just architecture in quiet conversation with light. This decision allows the space to speak on its own terms, emphasizing the structural grace and textural balance without distraction. Viewers are left to imagine themselves walking upward, perhaps toward a new gallery, a bold Rothko, or a quiet space to reflect.
Architectural photography thrives on these subtle convergences of form, material, and moment. The cool daylight coming in from an unseen source bathes the upper wall, softly diffused, creating tonal contrasts between the brass rails and the creamy matte paint. It’s a careful calibration of shadow and highlight, offering a visual meditation on space and serenity.
Whether you’re an architecture enthusiast, a design lover, or a museumgoer charmed by well-crafted interiors, this stairwell shot delivers quiet elegance and thoughtful composition. It reveals how the most transitional parts of a building—those between gallery rooms—can hold aesthetic merit in their own right.`
Rainwater head on the Moana Surf Life Saving clubrooms. With the exception of a small number of similar interesting details, alas, the overall building is an aesthetic mess and has that 'designed-by-committee' look about it.
Made it to Explore! Thanks everyone.
Moana Surf Life Saving clubrooms, Moana, South Australia
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Hand drawn flower illustrations by the "Audubon of Botany", Mary Vaux Walcott (1860–1940). Mary was a female American artist and naturalist known for her almost a thousand watercolors of North American wildflowers. She started experimenting with painting flowers at the age of eight. During her family summer trips to the Rocky Mountains of Canada, she developed her interest in botany and painting. Mary Vaux Walcott and her brother also studied mineralogy. Her success in painting a rare blooming mountain arnica encouraged her to concentrate on botanical illustrations. Mary Vaux Walcott also became an active mountain climber and photographer because she spent many years exploring the difficult terrain in the Canadian Rockies. As a remarkable botanist artist and an unconventional woman, she was elected as the president of the Society of Woman Geographers in 1933. We have digitally enhanced hundreds of her wildflower watercolor paintings into high resolution printable quality. They are free to download and use under the creative commons license.
Higher resolutions with no attribution required can be downloaded: https://www.rawpixel.com/board/1286391/flower-illustrations-mary-vaux-walcott-free-cc0-public-domain-paintings?sort=curated&mode=shop&page=1