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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.
Photoshoot for 'The Astronot' (bit.ly/AstroTease) film with photographer Dan Jackson of Manifest Photography (www.DanJacksonPhoto.com) in an old barn. I think I need to clean up... (bit.ly/FBAstro)
Uploaded for dayhinako;)
camera: CONTAX Aria
Ginkakuji (one of the World Heritages), Kyoto
october, 2003
Skiing with Sally Ashe & Cinnamon Toast.
Too hot to handle!
#mood for Winter:
I'm driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that line
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights on the run
But soon there'll be a freeway yeah
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
And feel you near me
Driving in my car
I'm driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
Just the same
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights all around, uh
I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
Oh and feel you near me
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
He's driving home, driving home
Photo by Clementine Rosca
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this quite unusual sight I discovered today, at the end of September, when I went out to the fields to shoot....a field full of sunflowers...such a great day :)))
thank you all for your likes and comments on my previous photos, I really appreciate that...
have a great day all!!!
and minds that want to thrive. For all cariocas who oversee the city, streets, corners, squares, beaches, neighborhoods and our sidewalks. Wonderful City, full of beauty and magnificent colors.
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Well mate, I finally made it out for a wee spin at The Kelpies last night and this one is for you. This shoot was meant to happen last week but the weather intervened. I was thinking of you mate - we will see you in Scotland soon, I am sure of it.
I have never Light Painted next to such bright structures before - it was challenging to say the least! Not to mention the two bloody cranes that meant my angle was heavily compromised for the shoot (and on a slanty grassy hill for good measure too).
CDG LE 4/11/2015
CANON 70D &100-400IS
United For Wildlife logo in support against the illegal wildlife trade.
First visit for CDG
Includes Hat, Shoes, Handbag, Neck Glove & Dress. Items sold Separately. Each item is sized for Lara X, Maitreya, Legacy & Reborn. The Vogue event runs from August 1 - 25 and you will find your Taxi here: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Omael/169/224/3545 The Y O K A N A mainstore is located here: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bambolina/224/32/21
From atop Lower Manhattan's One World Trade Center, some 102 floors (1,254 ft (382.2 m)) above ground level, one can see for miles and miles.
causa inutilizzo vendo furgone Volkswagen 12 valvoline e mezzo, come nuovo. ottime condizioni, qualche graffio e le ruote forse da sostituire. tutti gli optionals compresi nel prezzo, astenersi perditempo. telefonare ore pasti tra il secondo e il caffè.
good conditions for sale :)
Today's theme from Malta is architecture of the old variety, which I do find more interesting than the modern stuff...
This highly desirable residence for sale has a prime position on the Marsaxlokk waterfront and comes fully air conditioned...
Have I missed my vocation as an estate agent?
Out for a bike ride with my wife Theresa Jane Brown. Pit stop for coffee.
Taken on April 3, 2022 in Chalandri, Attica, Greece, with my mobile phone.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
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For the challenge, handing over the reins. This will be a long one.
1) I have decided to stick with Dunkel because simply put, Rylee hates playing the camera game. I get frustrated and she gets sad and worried - it is simply not worth it. If she is up for a picture, I'll grab it. That statement is 3 years in the making! lol
2) I look at this picture and I think.....this is me...Looking into the mirror a lot lately. My mom has died, both my parents are gone and 2020 is the big 50 birthday. My heart and soul have come to really understand things lately - I am truly at peace with myself, and where I am at in life. It is liberating, but I am also a bit shocked and in disbelief that I am turning 50.
So here's to 2020 - the year of finally being 100% comfortable in my own skin. The year of understanding that no one, no dog is perfect and that you work with the pluses.
Mixed feelings when I see pups for sale in the street, good they aren't roaming the streets and will probably find a home. Bad to me is the breeding for profit by breeders, who only care about producing puppies that look fit enough to sell. Bacolod City, Philippines.
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. :)
Thank you so much for the beautiful testimonial!!!
You can see his beautiful photos HERE
MADE EXPLORE!!!!
Feast For Vultures.
Odeurs terribles baigner ennemis ennemi horribles yeux dédaigneux dévorent l'art,
cosbau giatiau equinoctial tragwyddol anadl gwrthryfelgar yn farwolaethau aruthrol ffieiddiodd cegau,
Quod Superius contra adfluebant malum est mora scorpionibus noctem horrendam clamor in operibus iustitiae,
dolori fiammeggianti buio miserabile di cospirazione Visto portentosi brandishments eccessivi Nemici violenti,
Aflições feras pobreza lamentações labores demônios ódio armadilhas flechas falsas mouldering pecados,
υποκρίνονται αθώα πυλώνες επεκτατική προφητείες σκιερά ερωτικές θρησκείες σιωπηλή καταραμένο εγωισμό,
masterizzazione nudo abisso feroce pestilenza cuori vulnerabili alle prese percorsi neri urlanti terrori iniziano,
濁った蛇赤い怒りの指導者たちは、犠牲者の変質した法律を奪い、聖人の海岸を食べる.
Steve.D.Hammond.
dedicated to my wonderful flickrfriend PETRA ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
Each new day holds the promise of happiness and peace of mind..
It’s another opportunity to embark on a new journey, another day to celebrate life
may the angels watch over you bring you peace on your birthday and everyday….
For this one, I was, at first, very surprised by the O3 signal I had on the subs (Thanks @Antlia). As Sharpless objects are sometimes very very faint the goal here was to spend 3 4 nights on it, but with what I've seen after 2 nights, it was clearly enough.
The Post processing phase was really nice, even if this blue gave me some headaches. :p
Clear skies to you all ! :)
Lights : 43 x 600 sec (7h10)
Darks : 60 ~ Offset : 100 ~ Flats : 60
Setup :
Camera : ZWO ASI 2600 MC PRO
Main Scope : Skywatcher Esprit 100 ED
Mount : Skywatcher EQ6-R
Guide Camera : ZWO ASI 120MM Mini
Guide Scope : ZWO Mini Guide Scope
Filters : Antlia ALP-T
Others : ZWO ASIAIR PRO, ZWO EAF
for the roses
Music: Right Click and select "Open link in new tab"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hBWBVVFA4c
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year For The Roses
What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowing
Funny I don't even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It's been a good year for the roses
THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT AND FAVES
ON THE REACTIONS I WILL TRY TO RESPOND BACK
Fontein op het Plönlein in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber zou als inspiratiebron gediend hebben voor Walt Disney toen hij de tekenfilm Pinokkio maakte. (1940)
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Fountain on the Plönlein in Rothenburg an der Tauber
Rothenburg an der Tauber served as Walt Disney's source of inspiration for the Zeichentrickfilm Pinocchio. (1940)
Created for The Award Tree's Winter Treatment challenge.
My sister lives in rural Michigan where she and her husband have a beautiful house on lots of land with a good-sized, man-made pond in the backyard. Deer come down to the pond for the salt lick, to graze and to drink. It's also a safe haven for them during hunting season since Judy & Peter don't allow hunting on their property. Still, I cringe every time I hear a rifle shot when I visit at that time of year.
In the summer, they're harder to see since there's no white snow to set them off. But there's no missing them when they come to the near side of the pond and start munching on the flowers in my sister's garden. At that point, Judy lets the dog out (a lab) and the deer take off in a flash :-).
Thanks to my sister for sending me the original photo! She took it from inside the house looking out over the upper level deck (see below).
For those of you that don't know. The Goldcrest is the smallest bird in the UK. Even smaller than the Wren. They're fairly difficult to photograph as they flit around a lot.
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.
Baba boude (baby bottoms) and other succulents for sale at Knersvlakte spens, a nursery near Vanrhynsdorp, South Africa.
Have a wonderful Tuesday, everyone.
Thank you for viewing, faving or commenting on my images, have a great day!
CC Week 47 is Winter Hobbies & Pastimes
Well, it's red at least and quite warm. Hope you're all warm where you are. I have to say, it's a challenge keeping warm here with the heating off. It's ridiculous how expensive EVERYTHING is now, and I live in a country producing ALL and more of it's energy in renewables (Scotland). It's at times like this, sitting here without heating, wrapped in many layers that my desire for an independent Scotland grows. Everything done by the UK in the last 12 years has been an unmitigated disaster. Anyway, enjoy the legs, you'll probably not see them until the spring!
Rustic one bedroom in prime location with beautiful landscaping and amazing view. Perfect for empty-nesters!
to live content with small means
to seek elegance rather than luxury
and refinement rather than fashion
to be wealthy not rich
to listen to stars and birds
babes and sages with open heart
to study hard
to think quietly
act frankly
talk gently
await occasions, hurry never
in a word to let the spiritual unbidden
and unconscious
grow up through the common
this is my symphony
- william henry channing
I've been yearning for simple. I'm paying extra attention to the beauty in the every day. These flowers sit on my kitchen sink tonight. They're a gift from Ivy. The image is a gift for my Mama.
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thankyou Heather for sharing the beautiful words.
Ricevere un testimonial da cris è un grande onore! E’ bravissima ed attivissima, se non ci credete andate a visitare il suo stream e curiosando non dimenticatevi di guardare con attenzione le foto della mostra che ha fatto recentemente (un esempio? eccolo) … strepitose sia nella realizzazione che nell’idea!
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A testimonial from cris is a big honor for me! She is very skilled and so active, if you don’t believe me please go and visit her stream and do not forget to give a look at her recent personal exhibition (a photography as an example? here) … great both in production and concept!
Explore!!!
I dedicate this flower to each and everyone of you for you support through last couple of years. I thank you for the wonderful comments, faves and invites. It is so very kind of each of you. You all are so very special to me. Much love and hugs coming your way. I hope you all have a super Tuesday!
Hugs,
Kim