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wildflowers from a backpacking trip in the Queensland granite belt region
adapted Kodak Cine 63mm f2.7
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Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
In the south of Laos, in Champasak Province near the Cambodian border, some 200 km from Angkor Wat and about a one hour drive from Pakse on a good road, is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vat Phou. It is an exceptional archeological site originating in the 6th century and thriving until the 15th Century. Its influences come from Khmer, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions that blend elegantly in its architectural, ritualistic, and artistic designs. Construction on what we see today as Vat Phou started around 1000AD, and bears clear visions of Hinduism. Taking advantage of a natural axis from Phou Kao Mountain - from which flows a natural spring that is still considered sacred nowadays - to the Mekong River, the ancient khmers designed a geometric pattern of temples, shrines, and man-made waterways. The deliberately chosen location of Vat Phou along an east – west axis, is coupled with the fact that the peak of Phou Kao Mountain is shaped like a lingam. Such a phallic shape is usually associated with the Hindu God Shiva, as is the worship of the rising sun, hence the east – west alignment of the temple. After centuries of lying in ruin, hidden within the jungle, a French explorer, Henri Pamentier, rediscovered Vat Phou in 1914. After photographing the site, it once again disappeared form the world’s consciousness. Interest resurrected itself again in the mid 1980’s when UNESCO initiated an archaeological survey of the site. This survey led to heritage legislation being implemented, with the conferring of protected status being given to the site in 2001.
Vat Phou is known for the intricacy of its carvings. I entered the East West Corridor Northern Palace. High above on the corner was a naga ante-fix "snake heads" staring out onto the grounds warning off any who would come too near. The two tiered triangular pediments form a truss like structure for the roof beams which originally enclosed the great corridors truly giving the impression of a vast temple pointing to the heavens. This was surely Shiva's earthly home. Vat Phou is built largely of sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. The buildings themselves are miniature in scale, unusually so when measured by the standards of Angkorian construction. These factors have made this temple a pleasure to explore, and have led to its being widely praised as a "precious gem", or the "jewel of Khmer art.". Vat Phou in Champasak is a scaled down version of Angkor Wat but that can only mean a change for an almost tourist free experience at a one of the most significant Buddhist religious sites of Laos. I enjoy to photograph ruins, trying to catch that ancient atmosphere. Here you don't feel like a tourist but more like an explorer.
Het Wat Phou tempelcomplex ligt op een uurtje fietsen vanaf Champasak. Een fiets kun je voor 0,50 per dag huren via je guesthouse. Je kunt Wat Phou ook met een gecharterde tuk-tuk bereiken. Wat Phou betekent in het Laotiaans bergklooster. De Wat Phou, de meest interessante Khmer-ruine buiten, ligt op 8 kilometer ten zuidwesten van Champasak. Het is in feite een verzameling tempels en heiligdommen aan de voet van de Lingaparvata berg. Het Khmertempelcomplex werd in de 9de eeuw door koning Jayavarman IV als Shiva-heiligdom gebouwd. In vroegere tijden verbond een 200 km lange weg deze tempel met Angkor Wat in Cambodja. Hoewel de plek nu verbonden is met het Theravada Boeddhisme, wijzen zandstenen reliefs erop dat de ruines ooit aan de Hindoe-goden gewijd waren. Met de ondergang van het Angkor rijk werd Wat Phou overwoekerd door de jungle. In 2001 is Wat Phou door UNESCO uitgeroepen tot een World Heritage Site. Met steun van de UNESCO zijn restauratiewerkzaamheden in volle gang. UNESCO heeft inmiddels wel geleerd van eerdere restauratiewerkzaamheden aan Angkor Wat. De inmiddels gestarte herstelwerkzaamheden stuitten daar op opmerkelijk verzet van deze bezoekers. Ze waren ontstemd over de pogingen het overwoekerende oerwoud terug te dringen. Voor hen werden een paar gebouwen ongemoeid gelaten, zodat het beeld gelijk bleef aan de op foto's vastgelegde dromen die ze, eerder thuis hadden gezien. Gelukkig krijg je hier als je door de gedeeltelijk overgroeide ruïnes dwaalt een goede indruk hoe groot het complex geweest moet zijn. Boven op de heuvel staat een verborgen tempel in het oerwoud. Je voelt je even geen toerist maar ontdekkings-reiziger! Vanaf de boven op een heuvel gelegen centrale tempel kijk je uit over een groot deel van het complex en de in de verte gelegen Mekong.
"An angel; or, if not, An earthly paragon." William Shakespeare
The cardinal greeted me this morning standing brightly against the snow as it fell. March 29th brought snow to cover the budding plants. By evening most had melted. Photo taken though a window so the focus in not great. However, the plant in the background is one I have shot before here www.flickr.com/photos/vidular/3355923671/ except today it was white with snow!
Assiniboine mountain, Canada
This was taken on the same day as the previous one I post. In the afternoon, we walked along the lakes and then hiked up to the view point. When I just got to the top of the hill, I saw beautiful larch trees in the front of us. So, I used one camera to setup timelapse and let it run by itself. Then, I ran to this point and tried to find a good composition. However, there were so many photographers on the hill and I couldn't find any good composition. Then, I moved to the left away the crowd and tried to get ready for the last sun light, but, I realized I didn't bring my second tripod. So, I hand held my camera and took this panorama.
The expulsion from the earthly paradise - Mosaics of the 12th century - Monreale Cathedral
Duomo di Monreale (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova)
Stile architettonico: Architettura arabo-normanna, bizantino, normanno, rinascimentale, barocco
Inizio costruzione: 1172
Completamento: 1267 (con aggiunte successive)
UNESCO World Heritage Site 2015 (Palermo arabo-normanna e le cattedrali di Cefalù e Monreale)
Costruita a partire dal 1174 per volere di Guglielmo II d'Altavilla, (Guglielmo il buono) re di Sicilia dal 1166 al 1189, è famosa per i ricchi mosaici bizantini che ne decorano l'interno, coprendo una superficie di 6.430 mq, la più ampia di tutto il bacino del Mediterraneo, utilizzando più di 1800 kg di oro zecchino per raccontare la storia del Cristianesimo
Cathedral of Monreale (Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova)
Architectural style: Arabic-Norman, Byzantine, Norman, Renaissance, Baroque
Start of construction: 1172
Completion: 1267 (with subsequent additions)
UNESCO World Heritage Site 2015 (Palermo-Norman Palermo and Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale)
Built from 1174 by William II of Altavilla (William the Good) king of Sicily from 1166 to 1189, it is famous for the rich Byzantine mosaics that decorate the interior, covering an area of 6,430 square meters, the largest of the entire Mediterranean basin, using more than 1800 kg of pure gold to tell the story of Christianity
Jan Brueghel the Elder, also known as Bruegel of the Velvets (Brussels, 1568 - Antwerp, January 12, 1625) - Earthly Paradise with Original Sin (1612) - oil on copper size 50,3 x 80,1 cm - Doria Pamphilj Gallery. Rome
L’episodio sacro è relegato sul fondo, come in molte opere fiamminghe e olandesi del tempo, con le minuscole figurine di Adamo ed Eva ritratti nel momento della tentazione, mentre domina la scena l’enciclopedia animale dell’Eden, mirabilmente rappresentata. L’esecuzione, firmata e datata 1612, è finissima e venne svolta senz’altro con l’aiuto di lenti d’ingrandimento: gli infiniti dettagli risultano infatti perfettamente descritti, portando all’estremo le possibilità offerte dalla superficie liscia del rame. Del resto, l’attività di Brueghel si lega all’esordio della natura morta, pressoché contemporaneo a quello del passaggio ed importante fu il ruolo degli artisti dei Paesi Bassi in Italia. Il principe Camillo, appassionato di pittura fiamminga, ne raccolse molte e la Galleria Doria Pamphilj ospita diverse opere del grande pittore. Alcuni animali, tra i quali il cavallo bianco sulla sinistra e i due leopardi sono tratti da motivi di Rubens, suo amico e sodale, con il quale Brueghel talvolta collaborò.
The sacred episode is relegated to the background, as in many Flemish and Dutch works of the time, with the tiny figures of Adam and Eve portrayed in the moment of temptation, while the scene is dominated by the animal encyclopedia of Eden, admirably represented. The execution, signed and dated 1612, is very fine and was certainly carried out with the help of magnifying glasses: the infinite details are in fact perfectly described, taking to the extreme the possibilities offered by the smooth surface of the copper. After all, Brueghel's activity is linked to the beginning of still life painting, almost contemporary to that of the passage, and the role of artists from the Netherlands in Italy was important. Prince Camillo, a lover of Flemish painting, collected many of them and the Doria Pamphilj Gallery houses several works by the great painter. Some of the animals, including the white horse on the left and the two leopards are taken from motifs by Rubens, his friend and fellow painter, with whom Brueghel sometimes collaborated.
Jan Brueghel the Elder, also known as Bruegel of the Velvets (Brussels, 1568 - Antwerp, January 12, 1625) - Earthly Paradise with Original Sin (1612) - oil on copper size 50,3 x 80,1 cm - Doria Pamphilj Gallery. Rome
L’episodio sacro è relegato sul fondo, come in molte opere fiamminghe e olandesi del tempo, con le minuscole figurine di Adamo ed Eva ritratti nel momento della tentazione, mentre domina la scena l’enciclopedia animale dell’Eden, mirabilmente rappresentata. L’esecuzione, firmata e datata 1612, è finissima e venne svolta senz’altro con l’aiuto di lenti d’ingrandimento: gli infiniti dettagli risultano infatti perfettamente descritti, portando all’estremo le possibilità offerte dalla superficie liscia del rame. Del resto, l’attività di Brueghel si lega all’esordio della natura morta, pressoché contemporaneo a quello del passaggio ed importante fu il ruolo degli artisti dei Paesi Bassi in Italia. Il principe Camillo, appassionato di pittura fiamminga, ne raccolse molte e la Galleria Doria Pamphilj ospita diverse opere del grande pittore. Alcuni animali, tra i quali il cavallo bianco sulla sinistra e i due leopardi sono tratti da motivi di Rubens, suo amico e sodale, con il quale Brueghel talvolta collaborò.
The sacred episode is relegated to the background, as in many Flemish and Dutch works of the time, with the tiny figures of Adam and Eve portrayed in the moment of temptation, while the scene is dominated by the animal encyclopedia of Eden, admirably represented. The execution, signed and dated 1612, is very fine and was certainly carried out with the help of magnifying glasses: the infinite details are in fact perfectly described, taking to the extreme the possibilities offered by the smooth surface of the copper. After all, Brueghel's activity is linked to the beginning of still life painting, almost contemporary to that of the passage, and the role of artists from the Netherlands in Italy was important. Prince Camillo, a lover of Flemish painting, collected many of them and the Doria Pamphilj Gallery houses several works by the great painter. Some of the animals, including the white horse on the left and the two leopards are taken from motifs by Rubens, his friend and fellow painter, with whom Brueghel sometimes collaborated.
Prompts: unreal engine photography. Alien looking at Earth from a spaceship. Envy of humans and their planet. Wishes to experience life on Earth. Holding a flower in hand. Symbolizing the beauty of Earth. Alien appears sad and longing. Feels out of place in the universe. Wants to belong on Earth.
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W odrapanym oknie ziemskiej ulicy
(Eng. In a shabby window of an earthly street)
self-portrait
(June 11, 2015)
inspired by "A Poem About Love" by H. Poświatowska (excerpt)
Halina Poswiatowska d. 11 October 1967
translated from the Polish
by Marek Lugowski marek@enteract.com
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noc jak ściana
za nimi
wszechświat z obojętnymi
oczyma gwiazd
i tylko oni - samotni
w odrapanym oknie
ziemskiej ulicy
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night like a wall
behind them
the universe with indifferent
stars for eyes
and only these two -alone
in a shabby window
of an earthly street
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Jan Brueghel the Elder, also known as Bruegel of the Velvets (Brussels, 1568 - Antwerp, January 12, 1625) - Earthly Paradise with Original Sin (1612) - oil on copper size 50,3 x 80,1 cm - Doria Pamphilj Gallery. Rome
L’episodio sacro è relegato sul fondo, come in molte opere fiamminghe e olandesi del tempo, con le minuscole figurine di Adamo ed Eva ritratti nel momento della tentazione, mentre domina la scena l’enciclopedia animale dell’Eden, mirabilmente rappresentata. L’esecuzione, firmata e datata 1612, è finissima e venne svolta senz’altro con l’aiuto di lenti d’ingrandimento: gli infiniti dettagli risultano infatti perfettamente descritti, portando all’estremo le possibilità offerte dalla superficie liscia del rame. Del resto, l’attività di Brueghel si lega all’esordio della natura morta, pressoché contemporaneo a quello del passaggio ed importante fu il ruolo degli artisti dei Paesi Bassi in Italia. Il principe Camillo, appassionato di pittura fiamminga, ne raccolse molte e la Galleria Doria Pamphilj ospita diverse opere del grande pittore. Alcuni animali, tra i quali il cavallo bianco sulla sinistra e i due leopardi sono tratti da motivi di Rubens, suo amico e sodale, con il quale Brueghel talvolta collaborò.
The sacred episode is relegated to the background, as in many Flemish and Dutch works of the time, with the tiny figures of Adam and Eve portrayed in the moment of temptation, while the scene is dominated by the animal encyclopedia of Eden, admirably represented. The execution, signed and dated 1612, is very fine and was certainly carried out with the help of magnifying glasses: the infinite details are in fact perfectly described, taking to the extreme the possibilities offered by the smooth surface of the copper. After all, Brueghel's activity is linked to the beginning of still life painting, almost contemporary to that of the passage, and the role of artists from the Netherlands in Italy was important. Prince Camillo, a lover of Flemish painting, collected many of them and the Doria Pamphilj Gallery houses several works by the great painter. Some of the animals, including the white horse on the left and the two leopards are taken from motifs by Rubens, his friend and fellow painter, with whom Brueghel sometimes collaborated.
Creation by indigenous fashion designer Nicholas Donlen and then partner Shieltiel Calamba , under the title Wearable Earth .
Gathering
QSM . Brisbane
Taken at the Vernonia Oregon mill. Also my submission for "Geometry" in the Portland vs Seattle Pinhole Smackdown pool.
- Rosa's Garden of Earthly Delights, Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -
It is snowing as I post this and the lake has a few millimetres of ice forming now.
I Can't Forget (by Leonard Cohen)
I stumbled out of bed
I got ready for the struggle
I smoked a cigarette
And I tightened up my gut
I said this can't be me
Must be my double
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember what
I'm burning up the road
I'm heading down to Phoenix
I got this old address
Of someone that I knew
It was high and fine and free
Ah, you should have seen us
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember who
I'll be there today
With a big bouquet of cactus
I got this rig that runs on memories
And I promise, cross my heart,
They'll never catch us
But if they do, just tell them it was me
Yeah I loved you all my life
And that's how I want to end it
The summer's almost gone
The winter's tuning up
Yeah, the summer's gone
But a lot goes on forever
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember what
I told her to bring expression in her face..and she did that...now I am confused what expression is there in her face..can you help me out..? :P
A simple photo just to show off my brand new tattoo!!
I've wanted a leaf tattoo for a while and I finally went ahead with it! I've always felt a deep connection with the earth when I'm amongst the trees and I'd like to think that one day, when my time on this earth is done, I'll return to the earth and maybe become a tree myself.
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A statue shows the symbolism of Catholic religion and the ancient beliefs of Rapa Nui.
A bird statue that represents the Espiritu Santo (Holy Spirit) with seven dowels representing the "earthly gifts" (written in Spanish) of the Holy Spirit. The seven gifts are: wisdom, intelligence, counsel, strength, science, piety and fear of God. The dove that usually represents the Holy Spirit has been replaced with a frigate bird or a manutara bird.
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Catholic church on Easter Island, Church of the Holy Cross was founded in 1937 by Father Sebastian Englert. The church is a great example of the coming together of the Catholic and Rapa Nui culture and believes.
Edward Gibbon: The first of earthly blessings, independence.
lancelonie photography
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This is a tribute to the following countries that celebrate their Independence Day in July...
1 - Burundi, Canada and Rwanda
3 - Belarus
4 - United States
5 - Algeria, Cape Verde and Venezuela
6 - Malawi
7 - Solomon Islands
9 - Argentina
10 - Bahamas
11 - Mongolia
12 - São Tomé and Príncipe
17 - Slovakia
20 - Colombia (also August 7)
21 - Belgium
26 - Liberia and Maldives
28 - Peru
30 - Vanuatu
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Follow me:
Lord I will put to death whatever belongs to my earthly nature: Sexual immorality; impurity; lust; controlling desires; greed; idolatry; pride; hate and everything else that is against You. Help me to put on: Compassion; kindness; humility; gentleness; and patient. Help me to bear with others and forgive as You have forgiven me. Most of all help me to put on LOVE, which binds them together.
Lord, grant me the grace to put to death these my earthly vices and grant me the grace to be clothed in godliness.
(Col 3:5-7, 12-14)
In Christ name, I pray amen.
ЕИВК Святой Джозеф
The HIMS St. Joseph, named after the earthly father of our Savior, is Anady'rs first aircraft carrier and the new flagship of the Northern Fleet. Finished in mid-January, laziness prevented it from being published until now. It took about two weeks of solid, Christmas Vacation level uninterrupted work to finish it; I shudder to imagine building this during the school year.
The St. Joseph was fitted with a experimental turbo-electric drive, granting her greatly increased range, speed, and maneuverability. Furthermore, it allowed the St. Joseph to travel forwards and backwards at the same speeds. The powerful generators produce enough electricity to power a small city. However, the system was expensive and took up a lot of space in the ship, and on subsequent carriers it was replaced with a more conventional powerplant.
The initial of the ship's name is painted on the smokestack to help pilots find their way home. These ships are fast and very well-protected, but have a low plane capacity for their size. In addition, the borscht tends to be infested with maggots, rats run wild through the halls, and there's always a strange smell that nobody can get rid of. Eh, the Patriarch says self-mortification is the path to righteousness. There's no way this could backfire.
HIMS St. Joseph:
Fleet Carrier: 8,050pp
+1 armored flight deck
+1 105mm armor
+0 65 planes (30 fighters, 35 TBs)
+0 AA large cannons
+1 speed, 33kn
+1 turboelectric drive
-1 flawed piping
-1 topheavy/high test
-1 no ship's cat
-1 prison food
HIMS St. Basil and others:
Fleet Carrier: 7,000pp
+1 armored flight deck
+1 105mm armor
+0 65 planes (30 fighters, 35 TBs)
+0 AA large cannons
+1 speed, 33kn
-1 topheavy/high test
-1 no ship's cat
-1 prison food
Ogród rozkoszy ziemskich, Educa, 9000 szt.
W końcu oprawiony i zawieszony!
215 x 119 cm, miejsce na ścianach na kolejne puzzle się tym samym wyczerpało i można się teraz zająć czymś społecznie użytecznym ;)
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The Garden of Earthly Delights, Educa, 9,000 pieces.
Finally framed and hanged on the wall!
215 x 119 cm, thus we've ran out of any free space on the walls for future puzzles, and we can now embark on doing something useful to the society ;)