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Cause a little sister will visit soon!
Hatty is wearing a helmet and scarf from Kassandra's Box, thanks again dear Kass and Maria!
This is Scala dei Turchi. Italian for "Stair of the Turks". It’s a rocky cliff on the coast of Realmonte, near Porto Empedocle in southern Sicily, Italy. It has become a tourist attraction, partly due to its mention in Andrea Camilleri's series of detective stories about Commissario Montalbano. Fact toy: Andrea Camilleri is originally from Porto Empedocle.
The Scala is coastal formation formed by marl. A sedimentary rock consisting of calcium carbonate or lime-rich mud or mudstone with, a characteristic white color. It lies between two sandy beaches, and is accessed through a limestone rock formation in the shape of a staircase, hence the name. The latter part of the name derives from the frequent raids carried on by Moors.
In August 2007, the municipality of Realmonte applied for the inclusion of the Scala dei Turchi in the UNESCO Heritage List.
In February 2020, following years of complaints about the poor environmental protection of the site from erosion and tourist vandalism, Italian prosecutors seized control of the site. They ordered its temporary closure for monitoring, and announced that they were investigating a man who claimed ownership of the site in a dispute with the Realmonte local authority. One part is owned by the local authorities in Realmonte. Another part is subject of heated controversy, between the local administration and a man who claims to be the owner of a large area of the site, the one most visited by tourists. The prosecutor of Agrigento has announced that the man has been placed under investigation for occupation of public land.
Technical stuff
This panorama consists of 8 shots and spans roughly 188,93 degrees. The limited number of shot is due to the rather busy cliff and therefore not wanting to double up on people on the cliff. The shot have a range of 320ISO, f8.0, 1/2000-1/3200, -2/3 and 16 mils.
The initial pano was created with PS and post-production was done with LR. This included balancing the lighting condition between the white rocks and the surrounding areas. I also pushed the shadows al little so a lot of people on the formation are a bit more in tune. The original file was 17320x6816 pixels and 705MB (as I worked with only one layer). I resized it for Flickr to 3000x1181 (excluding the frame).
Finally, I added some copyright signs (in PS). The latter is, alas, there to stay due to the fact that my photos were frequently copied. So, don't bother commenting on that.
In Explore 19.4.09 #363
big uk flickrmeet Newcastle 2009.
"The Sage Gateshead is an amazing home for live music designed by Lord Foster on a landmark waterfront site"
For this work I have been inspired by a 60s or 50s modeling photoshoot. I think it was a little porny for that age, but for now days standards it's preatty innocent, so... Here we are.
Enjoy. I meshed up about four different pictures of the model to have this pose, but I'm pretty proud of the result.
Known for its agility and strength, the northern goshawk is one of the most effective and versatile hunters in the raptor world. Northern goshawks are found in forests across the Northern Hemisphere, preferring dense woodlands for nesting and hunting. They inhabit coniferous, mixed, and deciduous forests, often in remote areas away from human activity.
The northern goshawk is a versatile predator with a diet that includes:
Birds: pigeons, crows, grouse, and songbirds.
Mammals: squirrels, rabbits, hares, and other small mammals.
Occasionally: reptiles and insects.
They use their powerful talons and keen eyesight to ambush prey, often hunting through fast, maneuverable flights in dense forests.
For CHIARA, an amazing 9-year-old young lady that I was lucky enough to spend time with on Sunday. She loves owls, so yesterday, I went down to Fish Creek Park to see if I could find an owl, big or small, to photograph for her. Saw this beautiful Great Horned Owl. You can see that one eye is just open a tiny bit, to keep an eye on us.
Overslept by an hour and a half, so gotta post and run and see if there is any way to find the group of people I'm supposed to meet up with this morning!
Later: I had been invited to visit friends on Sunday, east of the city. Spent a few most enjoyable hours, catching up on the last few years. One very cute little three-year old girl was very shy, as she hadn't met me before : ) Hopefully, next time, I will get the chance to get to know her much better. Chiara, about 6 years older, is a grown-up, very smart girl (just like her Mom!), with an interest in photography. Her camera, much better than mine (lol), is very heavy compared to mine, yet she carries it around with no complaints. She showed me some of her photos, including ones taken when she did a photography course this summer - wow!!! Had to smile when she showed her mother that she had found the Flickr app on her iPad mini and asked if she could download it, as it was free! How different kids are today, but even so, I was taken aback at how grown-up this child is! She likes owls and was wearing a beautiful owl T-shirt. Even the placemats on the kitchen table were covered in owls. I can only imagine the photography skills Chiara will have if she continues to have an interest in taking photos. Such a joy to talk to.
Thanks so much, Jenn, for encouraging me to drive out to see you all. That was so kind of you and so very much appreciated! Kevin, it was so good to see you after all this time - we had so much to catch up on. Thank you both for lunch, too - including the banana bread you made specially, Jenn. Thank you both for being so very welcoming! Definitely a day to remember.
Uploaded for dayhinako;)
camera: CONTAX Aria
Ginkakuji (one of the World Heritages), Kyoto
october, 2003
Taken way back when we lived in Étampes. We had hills there too, but not quite as many as there are here - and I'm sure they weren't as steep!
These houses were halfway up to the plateau and all built upwards, as you can tell from the front steps.
Not sure I'd want to take the shopping up those every week. Plus we'd get ice and snow there too!!
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :)
anto... in these days he needs a little bit of silence...
Quanto à memória, é terrivel. Umas vezes vai buscar imagens distantes de acontecimentos que, em geral, ainda virão suceder. Outras, pura e simplesmente não há memória de nada. Um pouco como se eu começasse a ser a cada fracção de segundo, e levo um tempo infinito, desumano, para erguer de novo, peça a peça o que sou.
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In respect of memory, it is terrible. Sometimes it searches for distant images of events that, in general, still will come. Others, pure and simply there is not memory of something. As if I had started being in each fraction of second, and I take an infinite, inhuman time, to rise again, piece by piece what I am.
Al Berto ressaca para uma autobiografia in O anjo mudo, p. 68.
Thank You...
...for being there for me
through good and bad.
...for giving me
what i never had.
...for caring for me
like no ones done before.
..for calming me down
after a long day was spent.
...for making me smile
when i didnt think i could.
...for hugging me and holding my hand
reassuring me you love me even more.
but most of all thank you..
for loving me and letting me love you in return.
and showing me the brighter side of life.
Credits: Red flower made in one of the gardens in London, textures from my old stock :)
Thank you for all your invites, comments and fav's
Aspen leaves on the pines. I love fall in the mountains. So ready for cooler weather and fall colors.
Creede Colorado
Someone said, "Sharing is the most beautiful thing in flickr! "
Actually it is!
Happy St.Valentine's day 2007!!!
For comparison I am sharing this shot of The Prairie Line GP59 2301 built as NS # 4635. Seen shortly after repainting by Metro East Industries. This unit is now assigned to our Primient former Tate &Lyle contract in Decatur IL. Photo at St Louis MO Dec 2022
All your mocs will walk the talk, traveling in a staggering herd..........cuz you shall be blogged on Bricknerd.
Such tragic news this morning about the passing of Etva101, one of the most prolific and talented of our flickr friends. To lose two founding members of the Blind Pig Speakeasy group within a month must be truly devastating for Karen and all our members. Etva was an inspiration to everyone who was lucky enough to have her as a contact. Words cannot express our sorrow.....
Had plans to hit the Marin Headlands after work today, but it was called off...
As I got back home, the sky looked it it was about to go off, so the missus and I decided to grab the camera and take a bus down to the Golden Gate Bridge. That involved 2 bus transfers and a little walk. Not being very good at directions and stuff, I managed to get us on Bus number 28, BUT in a completely opposite direction.. As the minutes passed, it seemed like the bridge was getting further and further away... Not good. Pressed the bell, crossed the street, and realised we were miles and miles away... Well, we got onto the right bus this time, and it took us right to this spot. Phew, just in time, color was already building.. Found a comp, and guess what, forgot the damned filters. (2nd time this happened by the way)... What a night.. seriously..
This is a blend of 2 exposures, one for the sky and one for the foliage in the foreground.. Had to shoot at f/9 and at a pretty high iso cos the wind was really too strong, hence the bridge was out-fo.. In hindsight, I should have stacked my focus.. Oh well, it is what it is I suppose..
Happy Friday folks! Off to bed...
Editorial for the wonderful Stella and Alf
This is my son and daughter in laws cat, Nibbler. He doesn't look really happy about being photographed, but he had such beautiful light behind him and I could not resist.
Hope your Friday is fantastic !!
The hard work of the last journey
Thinking to GigiLivorno
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Il mio augurio è che questo viaggio, sia per te il più lieve possibile...
I hope that this trip will be for you as light as possible...
For today's dog walk I decided to go to the wind farm and get some misty photos of the wind turbines, you can usually see them from quite a distance away but it was so misty that I couldn't even see them when I was stood right next to them. I have two versions of this photo this one and one without the dog took me a while to decide which one to put on here.
font: Abbess
F. L. Stanton
The Graveyard Rabbit
In the white moonlight, where the willow waves,
He halfway gallops among the graves—
A tiny ghost in the gloom and gleam,
Content to dwell where the dead men dream,
But wary still!
For they plot him ill;
For the graveyard rabbit hath a charm
(May God defend us!) to shield from harm.
Over the shimmering slabs he goes—
Every grave in the dark he knows;
But his nest is hidden from human eye
Where headstones broken on old graves lie.
Wary still!
For they plot him ill;
For the graveyard rabbit, though sceptics scoff,
Charmeth the witch and the wizard off!
The black man creeps, when the night is dim,
Fearful, still, on the track of him;
Or fleetly follows the way he runs,
For he heals the hurts of the conjured ones.
Wary still!
For they plot him ill;
The soul’s bewitched that would find release,—
To the graveyard rabbit go for peace!
He holds their secret—he brings a boon
Where winds moan wild in the dark o’ the moon;
And gold shall glitter and love smile sweet
To whoever shall sever his furry feet!
Wary still!
For they plot him ill;
For the graveyard rabbit hath a charm
(May God defend us!) to shield from harm.
For thursdaymonochrome, donnerstagsmonochrom group.
One of several attempts shooting with a jeweller's eye-piece as a lens. I'm sure there were more productive ways of spending an afternoon but I was curious and got interested ... one for Dee.
Barbara's wonderful group has been hibernating for a couple of weeks but she's invited me to take it on for a while. It is, in my opinion, the best, high quality colour group in FlickrLand so I'd better not screw it up :-) Excellent images with great use of colour and super composition - that's the aim.
The craving for colour is a natural necessity just as for water and fire. Colour is a raw material indispensable to life. At every era of his existence and his history, the human being has associated colour with his joys, his actions and his pleasures. (Frenand Leger)
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Taken a minute ago.
Nothing, just a fun shot... lol
It was a souvenir mug given by her.
Honestly, I don't like it because i don't like her !!!
Why I'm using it?
Well, I'm on diet and using it means losing my appetite.
I feel so bored and lazy right now.
For a year of terrific fun, beauty, inspiration and friendship.
I hope you and your family are all in good health in these difficult times,
You have all been great and you have cheered me up tremendously! LOVE YOU.
(I hope my effort in creating a heart shape is somehow recognisable :-)