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Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It has been hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World (Newsweek magazine, 2006) and Seven Wonders of Engineering (Discovery Channel, 2005). Taipei 101 was overtaken in height on July 21, 2007 by the Burj Dubai in Dubai, UAE, upon the completion of that building's 141st floor . As of July 2009, the title of "world's tallest building" still rests with Taipei 101, as international architectural standards define a "building" as a structure capable of being fully occupied. The Burj Dubai will claim the title upon its completion, which, after delays involving upgraded finishes and apartment design, is expected on December 2, 2009. Ground to highest architectural structure (spire): 509.2 metres (1,670.60 ft). Previously held by the Petronas Towers 452 m (1,483 ft). Taipei 101 was the first building in the world to break the half-kilometer mark in height. It was the first "world's tallest building" to be constructed in the new millennium.
The building contains 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. Its postmodern style combines Asian and international modern and traditional elements. It is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of fashionable stores, restaurants and clubs. The name of the tower reflects its floor count. The number is pronounced in English simply as One Oh One and in Mandarin and other local languages by the equivalent. The height of 101 floors commemorates the renewal of time: the new century that arrived as the tower was built (100+1) and all the new years that follow (January 1 = 1-01). It symbolizes high ideals by going one better on 100, a traditional number of perfection. The number also evokes the binary numeral system used in digital technology.
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The fog was mesmerizing and evoked quite the mood, although what I enjoyed of this photograph is the contrast of the elements with the fog.
Hot Springs Country Club, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Photo # DSCF7900bw16x9a.
(c) Kelly Shipp
Deze foto is gemaakt in Marken.
Het snoephuisje van Marken is dé plek met heerlijke toverballen, zoetigheid en drop.
Je zal hier niet zonder diverse lekkernijen de deur uit stappen, de verleiding is te groot.
Mooi gelegen aan de Havenbuurt, roept het knus ingerichte huisje, met mooi uitgestalde glazen potten en bakken snoep een nostalgisch gevoel op.
Helaas is het Snoephuisje Van Marken definitief gesloten.
This photo was taken in Marken.
The candy house of Marken is the place to go for delicious magic balls, sweets and licorice.
You won't leave here without trying various treats, the temptation is too great.
Beautifully situated on the Havenbuurt, the cosily furnished house, with beautifully displayed glass jars and containers of candy, evokes a nostalgic feeling.
Unfortunately, the Candy House of Marken is permanently closed.
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw stands as both a tribute and a challenge â a bold architectural statement reflecting centuries of Jewish life in Poland. The buildingâs striking glass façade and golden interior passage evoke both continuity and fracture. Designed by Finnish architect Rainer MahlamĂ€ki, it sits on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto, a space once filled with life, then reduced to rubble, and now reimagined with memory and light.
In our opinion, it is one of the most cinematic sights in the country.
We don't know whether it's primarily due to its design and outline or its location on a small islet accessible only by boat. But the whole construction evokes the image of the ultimate "castle of legend and fantasy" that inhabits our imagination.
In fact, it looks like a movie set. At first glance, it's guaranteed to leave many visitors speechless. We've seen it several times, and it continues to have that impact.
Beyond its powerful image, it has a rich history. In the 12th Century, under the direction of Gualdim Pais, the Order of the Templars rebuilt and adapted an older fortification pre-existing on the site (some speculate it was Arab, but there is no certainty). It became a strategic point in the defence of the Tagus River line.
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Na nossa opiniĂŁo, Ă© uma das visĂ”es mais cinematogrĂĄficas do nosso paĂs.
NĂŁo sabemos se Ă© o facto de estar erguido numa pequena ilhota, apenas acessĂvel por barco, ou se Ă© o seu traçado e contorno. Mas todo o conjunto remete para a imagem do âcastelo de lenda e fantasiaâ por excelĂȘncia, que habita o nosso imaginĂĄrio.
Na verdade, parece um cenĂĄrio de filme. Num primeiro momento, Ă© garantido que deixa vĂĄrios visitantes sem palavras. JĂĄ o vimos diversas vezes e continua a causar esse impacto.
Para além da sua imagem poderosa, tem uma história rica. Sob a direcção de Gualdim Pais, a Ordem dos Templårios, no Século XII, reconstruiu e adaptou uma fortificação mais antiga existente no local (alguns especulam que seria årabe, mas não hå certezas desse facto). Tornou-se um ponto estratégico na defesa da linha do Tejo.
I look forward to sundays every week now...being able to go out there and shoot haha. I need my fix of it! Explored!
A breathtaking winter scene unfolds, with a vast snow-covered landscape stretching out beneath a bright blue sky. Soft, fluffy clouds drift lazily across the horizon, while the sun shines warmly, casting a golden glow over the glistening snow. Tall pine trees, dusted with snow, stand proudly, their branches adorned with twinkling lights and colorful ornaments, evoking the spirit of Christmas. In the distance, a cozy cabin with smoke rising from its chimney adds to the festive atmosphere, while the air feels crisp and fresh, carrying the joyous promise of Happy Holidays and a magical Christmas 2024. đ
Happy New Year 2025 đ
Long before there were FedEx, airplanes, trains, and telegraph lines, a need for overland mail delivery between the East and the West arose after the Gold Rush and mass migration of folks along the Oregon trail. Reflecting the arduous nature of the task, the big express companies of the day (like, Wells Fargo) sat out on the Postal Departmentâs bid for mail routes to the Pacific coast from the Mississippi river. The contract was awarded to a little known John Butterfield of New York, who had proposed the long and curving route through the largely unsettled Southwest (Butterfield Trail); this âOxbowâ route was preferred over others through the plains and Rockies for being snow-free year round. Once contracted, Butterfield and his son set up stage stations â 175 in all â along the route and ran coaches twice a week for the next three years until the civil war interrupted all mail services.
While in operation, Butterfield Overland stagecoaches â drawn by horses or wild mules â took 25 days to traverse the cross-country 2,800-mile trail. Despite incidents of hostility from Indians along the way, mail (postage at ten cents per half ounce) and hardy passengers ($200 initially, and then $150 each way for the hand-written ticket) were often delivered on time. These stages ran at breakneck speed, only making brief stops at stage stations, to swap horses and occasionally, the crew â the stage driver, the conductor and the âside riderâ. âThroughâ passengers got a bite to eat at these pit-stops but nothing more. Stages didnât stop for riders to sleep; they were expected to sleep in the open-sided stages during the bumpy ride, come dust or hail. If that was not enough, occasionally on uphill segments, passengers were required to âbeat mules with rocksâ to keep them going. You may imagine, this journey was treacherous. Reflecting on his experience as the only âthroughâ passenger on the inaugural westbound Butterfield Overland mail stage, the New York Heraldâs reporter â W. L. Ormsby â wrote from San Francisco, âHad I not just come out over the route, I would be perfectly willing to go back, but I know what Hell is like. Iâve just had 24 days of it.â
At its toughest near the southern end where the road was twisted, rock-strewn, and nearly waterless, the journey also became highly perilous. Here, Butterflied stages were frequently beset by Indians â âInjunsâ, as stage drivers called them with disdain. Once stages left station 61 at Popeâs camp near the thirty-second parallel, drivers often reminded passengers to have their guns ready for any Apache interactions. From Popeâs camp running westward, the stage line pierced the mountains through a gap near the El Capitan peak (above) of the Guadalupe mountains that stood â still does â in bold relief against the water-less desert and the pitiless sky. Imagine the plight of sleep-deprived and anxious passengers around this bend of the road. Ormsby wrote, the Guadalupe peak â...loomed up before us all day in the most aggravating manner. It fairly seemed to be further off the more we travelled.â
The scenery from here on â as stages stopped at the Pinery station for some rest and then crossed the Guadalupe Pass â was âon a grand scaleâ, where it evoked poetic emotions in weary travelers. Ormsby wrote, âThe wild grandeur of the scene in the canon is beyond description⊠I shall never forget the gorgeous appearance of the clouds: tinged by the setting sun above those jagged peaks, changing like a rapid panoramaâŠâ.
Today, those jagged peaks still stand tinged by the setting sun in all their eagerness to share tales of past weary travelers with modern ones. When you visit the Guadalupe pass, lend your ears to the wind, which always blows and swooshes like a madman around here. In its howling, if you pay attention, you may hear portentous huffs and puffs of wild mules breathing inexorably between crackling whooshes of the driver's whip.
Yes, I know... this should be Cherry Blossom time:-)
This photo is an impressionistic interpretation of a Japanese maple tree. The blurred focus is meant to evoke a feeling of tranquility and peace.
Taken at Shinjuku Goen National Garden, Tokyo, Japan
Explore #01 (2024-04-10) - Thank you for stopping by and for your words of encouragement and favorites!
Knights Ferry is a rural, historical gem of a community outside of Modesto in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The tiny town includes the ruins of an old mill and jail, and is home to the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi at 330â-0â in length. The serene mood caused by the rising mist and bright autumn colors at sunrise evoked a serene painting to me.
I wanted to evoke the feeling of a wood in Spring. The blue can be interpreted as bluebells. I just dont really like green!
This still-life photograph beautifully explores themes of simplicity and depth. The exquisite interplay of light and shadow gently draws the viewer into the composition, creating an immersive experience. Meanwhile, the careful arrangement of various elements significantly enhances the overall composition, inviting viewers to look closely at the intricate details that evoke a sense of calm and contemplation. Through this visual journey, one is encouraged to pause and reflect on the subtleties presented within the frame.
As you know, I love portraits...I find the human face to be infinitely fascinating. I finally got my act together enough to do some studio-style portraits: I've been building up the necessary gear and know-how for some time, and I think I've got a workable system. More importantly, I convinced my friend Raven to do some portraits in my home studio. She is so great to work with: very creative and a joy to collaborate with. We didn't try to develop any particular themes, but just played around with different ideas and feelings. As soon as she struck this pose, I just loved the sense of feminine power that it evoked...so I took like 20 variations on it, and this is the one that turned out best, I think (although it might have been better if my BG light were better aligned).
I have a few more from this session that I'll post later.
I must also plug Raven's book about her experiences in the Peace Corps in Africa, which she just published. Please check it out.
Check out more Raven photos.
Strobist info: main light: speedlight through softbox high camera left; hair light: speedlight through grid on boom above and behind model; background light: speedlight through grid on the floor behind model.