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I completely forgot existence of this observation deck. It is several years since having come last. It was suggested that I photograph the Shinkansen here by a friend, but, in the case of my photography method, it is necessary for the Shinkansen to stop here for several seconds.
On October 14, 2014 in Hoku-Topia observation deck, Kita ward.
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僕はここの存在をすっかり忘れていました。 訪れたのは数年ぶりです。 友人にここで新幹線の撮影を勧められたのですが、僕の撮影方法の場合、新幹線はここで数秒停止する必要があります。
2014年10月14日、北区、北とぴあにて。
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Models: Julia/Natalia
Location: St.Albert
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Dyrhólaey is a promontory reaching out into the ocean on the south coast of Iceland. It is the southernmost part of the country and is around 120 m high. Off Dyrhólaey, there are rock pillars, that are unique natural formations. The roaring Atlantic and its foamy waves wash the black sands at the foot of Dyrhólaey. From there you can enjoy the sight of the varied and fantastic scenery of the Mýrdalur valley, fresh green fields and pastures. Above them, moors and tuff mountains of different shapes, and the mountains of the highland pastures, high and awesome, cut by deep ravines and gorges. Behind them, the white glacier reaches a height of almost 1450 m. To the west the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago is clearly visible, when visibility is good, and also the mountains Eyjafjöll and the glacier Eyjafjallajökull. It is thought that Dyrhólaey have been created during a submarine volcanic eruption approximately 80 thousand years ago. The eruption, which formed Dyrhólaey and the pillars around it (originally parts of it), presumably took place in the same way as other submarine and subglacial eruptions. In the beginning, a major tephra eruption took place and later, when the crater reached the surface of the sea, the lava started to flow and thus ensured its existence.
The very first lighthouse was built on Dyrhólaey in 1910. The present lighthouse was built in 1927, and the building materials were transported by boat to the port Dyrhólahöfn and pulled up onto the promontory along a cable from the shore. The lighthouse is quite a large construction, three-storeys high. During the first decades after the lighthouse was built, the lighthouse keeper had a sheepcote and a barn not far from the lighthouse, and around the houses he grew grass and made hay.
This shot was taken one hour after my previous post, at 2.49 AM. You can see the darkest moment had pasted and the day started to awaken. For those of you who wonder how much sleep landscape photographer gets during such a photomarathon, the answer is – not much. I didn’t sleep 27-28 hours in row the first day of shooting in Iceland, then only few hours and late morning back on our feet and into field again till 3-4AM again.. few hours of sleep and the same again. I sometimes wish to be a regular tourist that sleeps till 8AM, have a nice long breakfast, see all places during day (generally in worse possible light), enjoy nice dinner over glass of wine and has nice long sleep. You never have this as a landscape photographer, not always as extreme as trip to Iceland, but early 3-4AM wake up and late time for sunset and twilight is quite usual, but at the end, once you witness and capture those amazing moments, you forget about the harshness of lack of sleep and decide to do it again.
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Phoenix, Arizona
Cinestill 50Daylight (Pushed 2 Stops)
Nikon F3
Nikkor 50mm 1.4
Processed @ Oscar's Photo Lab
my first step of this year is that go straight my goal, consequentially keep the reflection of life stably.
maybe it's too abstract to understand, but there are several things request - I'm 100% sure what I'm doing, what I'm talking, and make mistakes less and less.
wish you a gorgeous year and have full of inspirations of photography.
happy new year. *grin*
Mehro - "like you're god" 🎵
"- What is reality?
- It's like imagination, but not as good." V.D.T in "Dream by Dream".
Yo ! Comme vous pouvez le constater, je pars un peu plus sur de l'artistique. Je me lâche complet et je laisse ma créativité s'exprimer avec le moins de limites possibles.
J'ai des petits projets d'écritures aussi que je vais essayer d'incorporer ici. Je sais que je pourrais "officialiser" le tout comme je le faisais avant, essayer de scorer dessus etc mais en fait j'ai pas envie. Je préfère tout donner gratuitement et j'aime l'idée que ce soit caché et que seuls les petits curieux peuvent tomber dessus. C'est tellement plus amusant !
Je ne sais plus si j'en avais parlé mais ça me rappelle un très vieux téléfilm sans grand intérêt quand j'étais gamin que ma mère regardait et dans un des passages, une jeune fille découvrait une vieille clé qui donnait sur un jardin....secret. Voilà ce que je voudrais être pour vous, un jardin secret. Un petit espace hors du temps où les rêves ont leur place et où la peur ne sert qu'à créer des histoires passionnantes le soir au coin du feu.
J'ai toujours eu un don, c'est ma créativité, elle est infinie. Pour équilibrer tout ça je crois que l'existence m'a fait le plus flemmard qui soit. J'ai des tonnes d'idées absolument géniales que ce soit pour des jeux-vidéos, des livres, etc etc. Avec des "mécaniques" qu'on a pas assez vu voire pas du tout. Mais voilà, monsieur est un immense flemmard et je me lasse de tout tellement vite... En fait j'ai du mal à accepter que ce que j'invente dans mes moments de "folies" en quelques minutes nécessiterait parfois des années à être mis en place. J'ai une profonde admiration pour ceux qui arrivent à s'infliger ça, moi je peux pas. Je suis une étoile filante ou un feu d'artifice, je ne sais pas m'arrêter, je suis le mouvement et la liberté. Autant vouloir retenir l'eau dans un filet.
Je suis un dévoreur de "logiques". Ado, j'aimais me répéter : "tout ce qui existe est prisonnier de sa propre logique". Une fois que j'ai compris un concept, vous ne pouvez imaginer la lassitude que je ressens immédiatement comme si chaque seconde écoulée devenait une perte de temps digne des pires tortures. Je dois apprendre/comprendre/assimiler sans cesse de nouvelles choses. Une copine m'avait dit "Tu as besoin d'être stimulé constamment et je ne suis pas capable de t'offrir ça". Alors, paradoxalement, je sombre dans une forme de léthargie, comme si j'étais en hibernation. Insensible au sempiternelle quotidien si bruyant à vous en rendre sourd.
Bref, je suis un jardin secret et pourtant le jour où vous me rencontrerez, vous ne tomberez que sur une grille fermée.
Qui est la clé ?
Où est-elle ?
Dans quelle serrure s'est-elle rouillée ?
Et si nous étions la serrure.... et la clé ?
Et dans le trou de la serrure, qui nous espionne ?
"A perfect beauty of a sunflower! a perfect excellent lovely
sunflower existence! a sweet natural eye to the new hip moon, woke up alive and excited grasping in the sunset shadow sunrise golden monthly breeze!"
- Allen Ginsberg
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As a thanks to all of my followers, and to try and help promote brickly, I'm doing a giveaway with this model. If you haven't heard of it before, brickly is a new app for sharing your original LEGO creations and seeing others' models. It is currently only available for iOS devices, but they have plans to expand to Android and a web platform as well. It is still just getting started, but I think it could become a very useful asset for the online LEGO community.
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Make a new account on brickly and send me your username via FM, or in a comment below.
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The giveaway is open through October 10th at midnight, and then I'll randomly select a winner and ship them this creation.
You can see more pictures of the build here.
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...The Molecule Man - "[...]the molecules of all human beings coming together to create our existence[...]."
Planes Of Existence, Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 16, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2022 (NB-Photograph has been rotated 180 degrees)
A wintry scene in northern China as the C2 loco heads back to Huanan with a loaded coal train from the mine in the distant hills. It was as cold as it looks. Be thankful you're not a cow.
Huanan Coal Railway, Heilongjiang Province, Northern China.
November 2006. © David Hill.
Le premier témoignage écrit de l’existence d’Esch-sur-Sûre se retrouve dans le « Liber aureus Epternacensis ». Dans ce livre de l’abbaye d’Echternach, il est noté qu’un certain Nebelungus a fait don de ses propriétés avec serfs de « Hesc » à ladite abbaye. Cet acte remonte à l’an 3 du règne de Charlemagne, c.-à-d. entre le 9 octobre 773 et le 9 octobre 774.
Le 3 juin 927, un certain Meginaud a acquis, par échange avec l’abbaye de Stavelot, le site d’Esch-sur-Sûre. Il a érigé une tour d’habitation carrée de 8 x 8 mètres et les bâtiments d’exploitation agricole. À la fin du 11e siècle, les frères Henri 1er et Godefroi 1er ont participé à la préparation de la première croisade. De ce fait, ils n’ont pas su réaliser des travaux au château. Les deux derniers seigneurs de la lignée des comtes d’Esch ont considérablement agrandi leur territoire et leur château. En ces temps, la seigneurie d’Esch-sur-Sûre comptait 19 villages et hameaux et s’étendait jusqu’à Diekirch.
Les premières constructions du château ont donc été réalisées pendant la période romane, tandis que son développement a eu lieu à l’époque gothique.
Avec l’apparition de la poudre au 15e siècle, il a fallu adapter les constructions défensives. Ainsi, tout le village fut entouré d’un mur d’enceinte de 450 m de long et de 1,5 m de large avec deux tours défensives. La tour de guet ronde a également été fortifiée.
La décadence du château fort débuta vers le milieu du 16e siècle pour se terminer au 19e siècle. Après la prise de la forteresse de Luxembourg (1685), les troupes de Louis XIV s’employaient à démanteler les places fortes du pays.
À Esch-sur-Sûre, on n’a pas détruit le mur d’enceinte, parce que des maisons y étaient adossées et certaines le sont toujours (à voir en montant la ruelle à gauche de la mairie).
Vers le milieu du 19e siècle, le château passa entre les mains de bourgeois qui y habitaient. Lorsque Victor Hugo visita le bourg au bord de la Sûre en été 1871, le château abritait toujours plusieurs familles. La chapelle du château fut restaurée en 1906.
De nos jours, il ne reste que des ruines consolidées pour témoigner du fier passé de la seigneurie d’Esch-sur-Sûre.
The first written evidence of the existence of Esch-sur-Sûre can be found in the “Liber aureus Epternacensis”. In this book of the Abbey of Echternach, it is noted that a certain Nebelungus donated his properties with serfs of “Hesc” to the said abbey. This act dates back to the year 3 of the reign of Charlemagne, i.e. between October 9, 773 and October 9, 774. On June 3, 927, a certain Meginaud acquired, by exchange with the Abbey of Stavelot, the site of Esch-sur-Sûre. He built a square residential tower of 8 x 8 meters and the farm buildings. At the end of the 11th century, the brothers Henry I and Godfrey I participated in the preparation of the first crusade. As a result, they were unable to carry out work on the castle. The last two lords of the line of the Counts of Esch considerably expanded their territory and their castle. At that time, the lordship of Esch-sur-Sûre included 19 villages and hamlets and extended as far as Diekirch.
The first constructions of the castle were therefore carried out during the Romanesque period, while its development took place in the Gothic period.
With the advent of gunpowder in the 15th century, it was necessary to adapt the defensive constructions. Thus, the entire village was surrounded by a 450 m long and 1.5 m wide perimeter wall with two defensive towers. The round watchtower was also fortified.
The decline of the fortified castle began around the middle of the 16th century and ended in the 19th century. After the capture of the fortress of Luxembourg (1685), Louis XIV's troops set about dismantling the country's strongholds.
In Esch-sur-Sûre, the surrounding wall was not destroyed because houses were built against it and some still are (you can see it by going up the alley to the left of the town hall).
Towards the middle of the 19th century, the castle passed into the hands of bourgeois who lived there. When Victor Hugo visited the town on the banks of the Sûre in the summer of 1871, the castle was still home to several families. The castle chapel was restored in 1906.
Today, only consolidated ruins remain to bear witness to the proud past of the lordship of Esch-sur-Sûre.
"I was continuing to shrink, to become...what ? The infinitesimal ? What was I ? Still a human being ? Or was I the man of the future ? If there were other bursts of radiation, other clouds drifting across seas and continents, would other beings follow me into this vast new world ? So close - the infinitesimal and the infinite. But suddenly, I knew they were really the two ends of the same concept. The unbelievably small and the unbelievably vast eventually meet - like the closing of a gigantic circle. I looked up, as if somehow I would grasp the heavens. The universe, worlds beyond number, God’s silver tapestry spread across the night. And in that moment, I knew the answer to the riddle of the infinite. I had thought in terms of man’s own limited dimension. I had presumed upon nature. That existence begins and ends is man’s conception, not nature’s. And I felt my body dwindling, melting, becoming nothing. My fears melted away. And in their place came acceptance. All this vast majesty of creation, it had to mean something. And then I meant something, too. Yes, smaller than the smallest, I meant something, too. To God, there is no zero. I STILL EXIST !"
The Incredible Shrinking Man - 1957
Kalpa stands geographically at the confluence of Kinnaur that primarily follows Hinduism and Spiti Valley that follows Buddhism. You can see the confluence and co-existence of both the faiths at Kalpa. There are Buddhist temples here that look no different from Hindu temples from outside except may be a chorten as a sign. Among Hindu temples in Kalpa, Chandika Devi Temple in Kothi and Nag Nagini in Chini town (old name of Kalpa) are worth a visit. Nag Nagini Temple has old carvings on top of the temple roofs. Chandika Devi Temple belongs to the reigning deity of Kalpa and you can see the skin of snow leopard here that is supposed to be the vehicle of the goddess. In most temples in Himachal, visitors and even locals are not allowed inside the temple. Only priests wearing the green Kinnaur cap and a waistband called Gachi can go inside the temples. Everyone else must pay his or her respects from a distance. Most temples are located at strategic points and more often than not, you get breathtaking views of the Himalayas from here.
It is time for us to renew our relationship with the planet and to stop the rampant deforestation, uncontrolled expansion of agriculture, intensive farming, mining and infrastructure development, as well as the exploitation of wild species. The choices we make from now onwards will be key to the future of the planet and to our own very existence.
“I feel the only thing you can do about life is to preserve it, by art if you're an artist, by children if you're not.” ― Philip Larkin, Letters to Monica
This image will be reproduced in the Guardian's Guide to Photography (print version) on Saturday 17th November. This will be the first time an image of mine has been used in print so I'm pretty pleased to say the least.
Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility is an important maritime location situated on the River Tees in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England. With a rich history dating back several centuries, this facility has played a significant role in the region's maritime activities. In this historical account, we will explore the origins, development, and importance of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility, providing a comprehensive overview of its evolution over time.
Origins and Early History:
The story of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility begins in the late 18th century when the River Tees emerged as a vital industrial waterway. The river provided an essential transport link for industries such as coal mining, iron and steel production, and shipbuilding. The natural sheltered area known as Paddy's Hole, located on the southern side of the river's entrance, became a favored spot for local fishermen and boat owners due to its calm waters and proximity to fishing grounds.
During the 19th century, Redcar witnessed significant growth as an important coastal town. The expansion of the local fishing industry prompted the need for a dedicated facility to store and maintain fishing boats. Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility was established in response to this demand. The exact date of its establishment is uncertain, but records suggest it was in operation by the mid-19th century.
Development and Growth:
In its early years, Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility consisted of basic storage facilities and moorings for local fishing vessels. As the fishing industry flourished, the facility underwent several improvements and expansions. By the late 19th century, it had evolved into a well-equipped storage and maintenance facility, accommodating an increasing number of fishing boats.
During this period, the construction of the South Gare breakwater in the late 1860s provided further protection to Paddy's Hole from the turbulent North Sea. This development enhanced the facility's suitability for storing and maintaining boats, attracting more fishermen to utilize its services. The South Gare breakwater also facilitated the growth of other maritime activities, such as pleasure boating and recreational fishing, contributing to the facility's increasing importance.
World Wars and Post-War Era:
The two World Wars had a profound impact on Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility. During World War I, the facility played a crucial role in supporting the war effort. It served as a base for several naval activities, including patrol vessels, mine clearance operations, and the training of naval personnel. Additionally, Paddy's Hole became a temporary home for fishing vessels requisitioned by the government for wartime purposes.
Similarly, during World War II, Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility played a strategic role. The facility served as a base for coastal defense and anti-submarine operations. Its proximity to the North Sea made it an ideal location for monitoring and protecting the coast against potential threats. After the war, the facility reverted to its primary function of serving the local fishing community, contributing to the post-war economic recovery.
Modern Era and Recreational Use:
In the latter half of the 20th century, changes in the fishing industry and the decline of traditional fishing practices led to a shift in the role of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility. With fewer fishing vessels requiring its services, the facility began to adapt to new market demands. It gradually transformed into a multipurpose facility catering to recreational boating, yachting, and watersports.
To meet the needs of the changing demographic, various amenities were added to the facility. These included boat ramps, mooring pontoons, storage sheds, and maintenance workshops. The facility became a hub for boating enthusiasts, attracting visitors from across the region and beyond.
In recent years, efforts have been made to preserve and enhance the historical significance of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility. Conservation projects have been undertaken to maintain the original structures, while new developments have focused on creating a more inclusive and accessible space for the community. The facility continues to provide storage, maintenance, and launch services for a diverse range of watercraft, catering to both commercial and recreational users.
Conclusion:
The history of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility reflects the ever-changing dynamics of maritime activities along the River Tees in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England. From its humble beginnings as a local fishing boat storage facility to its modern-day role as a versatile boating hub, Paddy's Hole has witnessed and adapted to the shifting needs of the community.
Throughout its existence, the facility has played a pivotal role in supporting local industries, providing essential services during times of war, and fostering recreational boating and watersports. Today, Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility stands as a testament to the region's maritime heritage, serving as a vibrant center for boating enthusiasts and a reminder of the area's enduring connection to the sea.
The smouldering weather
crashed & sought a new life.
So cold yet scorching, I resisted any wither..
Stagnant as ever I waited for the new dimension
hoping to die..
Yes Time really was flying by...
Depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. ~Buddha
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