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Dunnottar Castle is probably the most dramatic, romantic castle in Scotland. Standing upon a striking headland, surrounded by almost sheer cliffs on three sides, Dunnottar is not only one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Britain, but the site of some of the most fascinating and dramatic events in British history.
Over the turbulent centuries, it has been burned, rebuilt, and burned again. It has been besieged, visited by saints and queens, and been the setting for dramatic escapes. It has been a religious community, a fortress, a terrible prison, and the scene of one of the most famous episodes in the story of Scotland. www.davidfrancisphotography.com
When you are kicked out of your routine by something complicated, fragile, marvellous, something you can not really explain. Something that does not even need your explanation. Something that comes from the outside but sticks into your world and is oblivious to your rationality. It transcends it. It goes beyond it. You can "take" the sunflower, you can "have" it, but you will never "be" the sunflower. It is and remains marvellous. Sony A7iii plus Helios 44M-7 at F11.
Banding studies show that these fascinating birds can live up to 7 years in the wild.
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I don't know the species of either of these, but it was fascinating to watch the ants work together to move their victim around. It was too big to go into the hole, and I was curious about where they would take it and what they would do with it, but we had to move on.
The Sacra of San Michele is a fascinating abbey located on Mount Pirchiriano in front of the city of Turin. It was founded between 983 and 987. It became an important Benedectine monasticism in the Middle Age. There are several legends connected to this beautiful and unique place. It is believed that Umberto Eco was inspired by this building for his famous novel "The name of the rose".
Although it is not in the city of Turin, the abbey is considered in the metropolitan area of the city. So I took the liberty to add it to the project
"Turin in monochrome"
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La Sacra di San Michele e' un'abbazia medioevale costruita sulla cima del monte Pirchiriano che domina la citta' di Torino. Fu costruita tra il 983 e il 987 e divenne un importante centro culturale dei Benedettini. Ci sono diverse leggende che circondano questa affascinante struttura. Si pensa che Umberto Eco si sia inspirato a questa struttura per il suo romanzo "Il nome della rosa".
Sebbene non sia nella municipalita' di Torino, l'abbazia e' considerata facente parte dell'area metropolitana della citta' e per questo motivo l'ho inserita nel progetto "Turin in monochrome"
I've had several photoshoots since then, and they've been wonderful experiences.
I also owe Stacy a debt of gratitude for her collaboration. The richness of her facial expressions is always fascinating.
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Inzwischen hatte ich einige Shootings mit vielen sehr schönen Erfahrungen.
Auch Stacy schulde ich Dank für ihre Mitarbeit. Der Facettenreichtum ihres Minenspiels ist immer faszinierend.
Let me tell you the fascinating and dramatic story of this bird island on the west coast of Norway. In the year 1725 a ship from the Netherlands descended here. The ship was loaded with gold. The gold treasure was later found by divers. The island "Runde" has only 150 inhabitants. But every summer, more than 500,000 seabirds come here to nest. And tourists from all over Europe come here, either to experience this adventure or to find remnants of the gold treasure... Thanks for your visit and comments, my Flickr friends. I hope you're all staying safe and healthy. Enjoy your summer):
Lassen Sie mich Ihnen die faszinierende und dramatische Geschichte dieser Vogelinsel an der Westküste Norwegens erzählen. Im Jahr 1725 landete hier ein Schiff aus den Niederlanden. Das Schiff war mit Gold beladen. Der Goldschatz wurde später von Tauchern gefunden. Runde hat nur 150 Einwohner. Aber jeden Sommer kommen mehr als 500.000 Seevögel auf die Insel, um zu nisten. Und Touristen aus ganz Europa kommen hierher, um entweder dieses Abenteuer zu erleben oder die Überreste des Goldschatzes zu finden. Es ist ein Abenteuer... Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch und Ihre Kommentare, meine Flickr-Freunde. Ich hoffe ihr bleibt alle gesund und munter): …
Laissez-moi vous raconter l'histoire fascinante et dramatique de cette île aux oiseaux sur la côte ouest de la Norvège. En 1725, un navire des Pays-Bas est descendu ici. Le navire était chargé d'or. Le trésor d'or a ensuite été découvert par des plongeurs. Runde ne compte que 150 habitants. Mais chaque été, plus de 500 000 oiseaux marins viennent nicher sur l'île. Et des touristes de toute l'Europe viennent ici, soit pour vivre cette aventure, soit pour trouver des vestiges du trésor d'or... Merci de votre visite et de vos commentaires, mes amis Flickr. J'espère que vous restez tous en sécurité et en bonne santé. Profitez de votre été):
Déjame contarte la fascinante y dramática historia de esta isla de aves en la costa oeste de Noruega. En 1725 aterrizó aquí un barco de los Países Bajos. El barco estaba cargado de oro. El tesoro de oro fue encontrado más tarde por buzos. Runde tiene solo 150 habitantes. Pero cada verano, más de 500.000 aves marinas llegan a la isla para anidar. Y los turistas de toda Europa vienen aquí para tener esta aventura o para encontrar los restos del tesoro de oro. Es una aventura Gracias por su visita y sus comentarios, amigos de Flickr. Espero que todos estén sanos y salvos):
The fascinating world of the “Dunas de Maspalomas”, the tireless work of the winds that transport sand from the Western Sahara to the east coasts of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). The presence of poles to delimit the paths is the only human presence.
There is something I find fascinating about Holy Island the same as I do about the Isles of Scilly off of Cornwall when we have visited there, maybe it`s the thought of a community in some form of isolation when tide and weather come together to prohibit travel to and from an Island.
Or maybe it`s just the beauty of the place in particular the 16th century castle of Lindisfarrne which towers above the Island and can be seen from all directions.
The castle is run by the National Trust so if you are a member you can visit for free and there is also holiday accommodation there.
This is a five shot focus stack, I could have got by with maybe one shot but just to be safe I did the focus stack.
I did another focus stack from a little further back to take in another Iron ring the same as in my foreground, I`ll show that in due course.
We were lucky as it was not too busy, there is only a six hour window when you can cross the Causway at low tide so visitors flock in at much the same time after reading the tide advice, I would love to see this at high tide but you would have to be prepared to either stay overnight in one of the pubs or guest houses or just hang about for six hours and wait for the next low tide.
To shoot a sunrise from there would be rather nice I think, not sure I could persuade Jane to venture all the way back up there again it`s over 400 miles from our home on the South Coast.
Many more images to come from here .
The history of James Boags Brewery is a fascinating one that began with the Esk Brewery along The Esplanade in 1881. Barely a year later it was bought by James Boag and his son, and has now become one of Australia's iconic premium beers.
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The glass walled building seen here (creatively lit green from inside) houses the mash tun room dating from the 1960s. This is where yeast is added to the barley mash and the conversion to alcohol takes place from the sugars in the barley. The neon sign is one of the last remaining of its kind in Australia.
This fascinating cooled conservatory (23-25C, 80-90% humidity, the 0.8 hectacre size = 1.5 regular football fields) is veiled in mist and filled with diverse vegetation. Plants include orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants, begonias, bromeliads, ferns, and rare plants. Structural features in this 58m high building include the Cloud and Treetop Walks and a 35m Waterfall. Beautiful to see and experience!
View from the 57th floor on the Observation Deck of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
Fascinating to watch this Hoverfly laying her eggs on the leaves of Pansy flowers in our polytunnel. We planted them to attract pollinating insects in. Seems to have done the trick HFDF!
The sun is shining (for now) so I'm heading out to take some photos, I thought I'd go stir crazy with all the wind & rain. I'll catch up with comments later.
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this complex flash combination required only a fraction of a second ! In the 15 sec exposure time it was the only flash event. The line in the clouds came frome a plane approaching Düsseldorf.
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About this Photo: Taken during my recent business trip to northeast Oklahoma. This is a photo of a series of train engines about to load several box cars from a local grain company in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Trains are fascinating to watch, and listen to. The railroads played a major role in the development of the United States during a large part of the 19th and 20th centuries. American history is filled with stories, lore and myth about the railroads.
This is an HDR photo processed with Photomatix software.
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There is a fascinating story to this work, the pelican and the gull are inseparable friends, I am quite impressed, I watched them for a long time playing happily together!
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Matera is one of the oldest cities in the world.
Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi, Matera, Basilicata, Italia
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“There’s a rugged beauty about Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blowholes where an unrelenting drama plays out as the mighty Tasman Sea crashes into these iconic limestone formations.
The West Coast’s most visited natural attraction is a fascinating sensory spectacle and an incredible contrast with the sublime palm-filled glades and tranquil trails of surrounding Paparoa National Park. Prepare to be blown away (by the scenery).
Rising from the sea at Dolomite Point, the Pancake Rocks are part of a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through underwater channels and escapes via vertical blowholes.
These rocks, dating back some 30 million years, formed as layers on the sea bed which eventually rose under seismic action. Since then water, wind and salt spray have been constantly eroding the softer layers leaving a ‘pancake’ stack of harder limestone.
The easy Pancake Rocks Track is a 20-minute loop but double (or triple) that to leave enough time to view the blowhole action. It’s most impressive at high tide so check tide times at the Department of Conservation visitor centre opposite.”
The agami heron is a fascinating bird found in Central and South America. It is both beautiful and graceful in flight ... but also very reclusive in nature. When in breeding colors, its plumage is stunning ... white plumage on the head and streaming back feathers (think Fabio, LOL), chestnut colored belly, and green feathered wings which possess an iridescence to them. During mating season, they gather with others in the wetland habitat and actively build their nest. We were fortunate to find them during this process, as they flew back and forth retrieving sticks for the nest construction. We watched in awe at their immense beauty and fluidity in flight. Hope you like it.
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Hazelton, BC, Canada
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Margaux' Chateau Prieure-Lichine's story is one of Roman roots, Papal oversight, British warring, greedy nobility. The wines survived to be classified Grand Cru Classe in 1855. Sony A6300 and Helios 44-2 58/2.
Long exposure a fascinating and unique images, especially when showing elements such as flowing water,
The fascinating window display of the Wright Cycle Co. in Petoskey, MI; reflecting its striped awning on a cloudy day.
Yes, it is mine...you know how you buy that piece of clothing in a foreign country because it looks so right there but on returning home you realize you will never wear it.
Well one year I was in London in January when Harrods had their crazy clearance sales, and the hat was just so fascinating. The next day the reality of packing it for the return trip hit me and I finally had to give up and wear it home.
This is where it all paid off. While I was waiting to board, the gate counter called me up and asked if I would mind being bumped to FIRST CLASS...not Business, but FIRST CLASS. Would I mind??? Well what an eye opener to see how the privileged travel. Most of my fellow first classer's were a rock band and their leggy blonde girlfriends, but it didn't interfere with my best flight ever (and I have been flying internationally since I was 7). It had to be the HAT! So every now and then I pull the hat from the back closet and dream about being bumped to first class again (which of course has never repeated)...hmm maybe I should start wearing it for all my flights.
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A Common Blue quietly waiting as the sun starts to warm up its tiny body and burn off the tiny dew drops. Thanks to Nick Green for his tuition on how to photograph these fascinating insects.
1000 x Hangzhou :)
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I find it fascinating how there are so many food delivery service bikes crisscrossing the city on a Saturday night. Maybe I just too tight, but I can't imagine ordering a coffee to be delivered to my house at 11pm on a Saturday night - or anytime for that matter.
They do add to the hustle and bustle of city life.
Street photography isn't something I've really tried before. It looks easy, but I admire those who do it well. My new 85mm f/1.8 makes it a lot of fun though.