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The singular summit of the Cerro Paine Grande (2884 m, 9462 ft) towers above the watercourse of the Río Francés in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
This photo was taken shortly after the sun moved behind the mountains, at the very beginning of evening. My friend and I decided to explore the tumbled stone-strewn course of the River while the others in our party stayed in camp to rest the knees and feet. A grand total of 3 human beings have ever summited and successfully descended the Cerro Paine Grande, and if one looks closely and zooms in large, it is clear why. The seracs high on the mountain tend to be a bit careless with respect to where they discharge exceedingly large chunks of ice, and the thunder-like booming produced by these events is deeply unsettling, even from a distance. I can only imagine that were the ice to explode into free-fall and crash one's direction while one was attempting to navigate the mountain face you see here, it would be terrifying.
Although the light isn't spectacular here, the details of the landscape, and the sudden shifts in altitude are dramatic. I spent the remaining time before it got dark searching for a sunrise spot that might produce a reflection of this magnificent place. As luck would have it, I found a small pool, sheltered from the wind, to which I returned as the sun came up the next morning.
Technical notes: Hand-held with knee-tripod, single exposure. The pack was too full with food and rain gear to bring a proper tripod.
Lightning drops from the sky during an afternoon monsoon storm near Wickenburg, AZ. The Arizona monsoon is a pattern of pronounced increase in thunderstorms and rainfall over large areas of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, typically occurring between June and September. During the monsoon, thunderstorms are fueled by daytime heating and build up during the late afternoon-early evening. Typically, these storms dissipate by late night, and the next day starts out fair, with the cycle repeating daily.
It is time to halloween, we hope that the world is more open to differences, and that our children can play healthy way without the barriers imposed by our prejudices.
Its time to celebrate .. !!
We can leave all the misfortune behind and move on !!
love this music, it inspires me !!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeLvWeFb4sk
Happy Halloween.. swettys !! >,.,<
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We went to the iconic Yosemite National Park with destination Half Dome. It's a strenuous 18 miles (29 km) roundtrip hike with 4800 feet (1500 m) altitude gain.
These tree roots on the trail to Half Dome caught my eyes, ancient nature at it's best. The Swiss German word "urchig" comes to mind, a word that does not exist in English. The closest German word is "urwüchsig", which can't be translated either. "Urchig" is something natural, simple, old, traditional, respected, elemental, unspoiled, something with character.
I processed an balanced and a paintery HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, and carefully adjusted the curves and color balance.
-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC0504_hdr1bal1pai4f.jpg
This was the last image that I took on an unforgettable evening shoot at Hooker Lake, Mt Cook. I had the pleasure of Christian Klepp’s company on this evening, a very talented German photography based in Hamburg who I had previously bumped into at Tasman Lake. Both of us were pretty stoked to get this wonderful pink light over Mt Cook as the sun set!
Taken with Pentax 645Nii medium format camera and fuji velvia 50 film
You've gotta love the collision of elements. Molten earth becomes fire, which pours into the water which creates steam, which rises high up into the air (and eventually forms clouds and vog and pours rain back over the Big Island).
I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but for those who don't know -- the Big Island of Hawaii is essentially five volcanoes, and only one of them is extinct. Two are dormant, two are active.
Of course, even the lava here takes its time, has a nice laid back chill-brah attitude -- other volcanoes, the lava is essentially tense, forming tight bonds so that the air beneath it only escapes at certain times (i.e. big dangerous sudden eruption).
On the Big Island, though, the lava is mushy, gooey, the air can constantly escape -- so, the eruption is slow and persistent. The lava pushes inexorably toward the sea.
Or, in some cases, toward and across towns. Like the town of Kalapana. Kalapana was a thriving little Hawaiian town... until 1990, when the Kilauea eruption sent a metric god-load of lava down to slide over the li'l island burg. You hike out over the lava flow that destroyed that town to get to here, the Kalapana viewing area. It's actually created miles of new coastline -- this island is one of the youngest in the world, and its one of the only ones still actually in process. (There's actually a sixth active volcano beneath the ocean, not far from the island's edge -- in around 10,000 years, that'll form a whole new part of the island.)
Here, in the distance, the lava oozes lazily into the sea. Sending up steam, a sinister red glow, and the occasional spatter of hot lava. Just like how it happens in my pants.
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What? Who? Who said that? I have to go.
I'll just say this: it's a great place to watch a sunset.
Lightning drops from the sky during an afternoon monsoon storm near Wickenburg, AZ. The Arizona monsoon is a pattern of pronounced increase in thunderstorms and rainfall over large areas of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, typically occurring between June and September. During the monsoon, thunderstorms are fueled by daytime heating and build up during the late afternoon-early evening. Typically, these storms dissipate by late night, and the next day starts out fair, with the cycle repeating daily.
Taken this morning on a much needed sunrise shoot with the D90/Sigma 10-20 combo. Next on the shopping list are some bigger filters as I had to crop into this image to get rid of the extreme vignetting from the Cokin P system.
Once an honorable man, this rogue preys upon weary travelers as an act of revenge against the society that cast him out.
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Outbreak Chapter 9 tomorrow hopefully!
Also, this is probably the first time you've seen eclipseGrafx on a castle/fantasy fig :P
Dead Horse Point State Park
Moab, Utah
When all the elements converged - Sun, Fog, Snow, Clouds and Wind. I waited 4 hours for this shot to happen, under a 5'F frigid temperature - with frozen fingers and toes and a big grin on my face. Truly, nature's beauty is profound.
“Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind.” ~Amit Ray
This weekend me and my sister are going to run Rainshadow Running's Orcas Island 25k. Trails, hills, forests, salt water, and snow will be there to take our minds and bodies on a little journey through nature. I'm looking forward to a day in the elements. There is nothing quite so purifying to me.
Lightning drops from the sky during an afternoon monsoon storm near Wickenburg, AZ. The Arizona monsoon is a pattern of pronounced increase in thunderstorms and rainfall over large areas of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, typically occurring between June and September. During the monsoon, thunderstorms are fueled by daytime heating and build up during the late afternoon-early evening. Typically, these storms dissipate by late night, and the next day starts out fair, with the cycle repeating daily.
Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.
Marcus Aurelius
ICM using horizontal motion. Slight sharpening and colours enhanced in processing.
119 pictures in 2019 (2) abstract landscape
I've been thinking about what music to put with this one, and keep coming back to this Where the Wild Roses Grow - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Kylie Minogue
Fun water display at Darling Harbour, with fireworks.
Says the blurb: 'Elemental takes us on a journey from the origins of our planet, through the ages that have defined our land and waterways and delivers us to the world we call home.' If anyone knows what they were smoking, can I get some?
Just outside Glacier Bay, Alaska ... One of the most amazing, most breathtaking, indescribable places I've ever been. Thank goodness for cameras because the majestry of being there is truly indescribable.
Add a pinch of rainbow with a good helping of nearby Rain, and lastly sprinkle with an amazing Sunset.
I should like to capture the point at which distant lines meet for a moment before diverging forever, that sense of inexplicable juxtaposition, the way you can feel context dropping away beneath you: stranger songs, the eternal Nowhere..
©words drip from my mouth