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I fell in love with the lily fresco. 1500 BC. (“House of the Lilies” at Amniso, Crete) as well as greek vases in the museum in Athens. The lily, from my backyard.
Another from my holidays, love that lake, always so peaceful - wish I was there. Well we have been put in local lockdown from Tuesday, no people allowed in our houses or our gardens but we can go to pubs and restaurants and my youngest has to go to school - in the next borough that isn't in lockdown (which the border is incidentally a few yards from our house). So I am confused as to what we can and can't do because the rules are frankly open to interpretation and totally unworkable! Somehow I need to run a business through this and most of my clients are over the border. Rant over. Stay safe everyone.
Shot from Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia looking east toward Camden NJ. I used an older Canon point at shoot in AP/jpeg. I edited the exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows in Lightroom. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is to the right.
What are your associations when you hear the term "class struggle"? It is probably an educated guess that a lot of history will pop up, including that of the socialist and trade union movements and even that of Marxism and Communism. Can I invite you to widen the perspective and, as I would see it, to look at what goes really on in a lot of western societies, particularly that of the UK? What is happening here can indeed be described as class struggle, but it is not that coming from below. It is class struggle from above. It is the people of wealth who are using the political and legal systems of the modern state in order to gratify themselves and exclude the large majority from the benefits of their own work. Profits are invested wherever the most lucrative gains can be made, and this means that capital is being exported, not re-invested at home. Tax avoidance is another characteristic of class struggle from above, I probably don't need to go into details. You must also have noticed that over the last three decades work has become cheap. A generation ago, one earner (usually the husband) was able to sustain the life of a family, today, you would need two earners to do the same. And the jobs they would be having would be insecure too. In the UK, as in France as well, there is opposition to this process of continuously eroding the people's access to life's opportunities. In Britain, people are on strike for a very good reason. Fuji X-Pro3.
For the Macro Monday challenge "Wavy Lines" (July 18th 2022)
A small portion of a Japanese paper fan, partially open. Lit from the side, as there was no sunshine that morning.
A size guide shot is in the first comment field.
My 2022 MM set: Here
and previous years of the Macro Mondays challenge:
My 2021 set: Here
My 2020 set: Here
My 2019 set: Here
My 2018 set: Here
My 2017 set: Here
My 2016 set: Here
My 2015 set: Here
My 2014 set: Here
My 2013 set: Here
He made the moon to mark the seasons,
and the sun knows when to go down.
- Psalm 104, verse 19
(The consequence of Psalm 104 was discussed at length on Meditation on Light)
Several old sages from the first and second centuries pondered; how the sun knows when to rise and set? None of them could offered any relevant answer for over thousand years. Finally on the 13 century Rabbi David Kimhi was able to tackle the conundrum and to come up with a valid interpretation in which the sun, unlike the moon, has internal light source of its own. This akin to momentarily special moment(s) some of you were fortunate to be in - the moment the eye of a person flashed in unearthly colour and you just knew…
Lava flows from the Mount Etna volcano o...Lava flows from the Mount Etna volcano on the southern Italian island of Sicily near Catania early on December 16, 2013. The eruption of the Mount Etna volcano in Sicily yesterday forced the closure of nearby Catania airport because of the plumes of ash billowing into the sky, airport officials said. Twenty-one scheduled departures from Catania had to be scrapped and 26 arrivals re-routed to alternative destinations. The smaller airport of Comiso in the area was also closed down. AFP PHOTO / GIOVANNI ISOLINOGIOVANNI ISOLINO/AFP/Getty Images
In the center of the picture, the holy icon painter Alipius of Pechersky is depicted on the edge of the pylon from the side of the arch that leads from the central nave to the side northern nave. View from the central nave.
On the fresco, Saint Alypius is depicted in a cell, he holds an icon of Our Lady Hodigitria in his hands, an angel above him, who, according to life, helped him paint icons, paints are at his feet.
Artist Viktor Mykhailovych Vasnetsov.
In the photo on the left is a fresco with the image of the holy pious prince-martyr - the son of the holy Grand Duke Volodymyr, the holy great martyr Boris. He is wearing princely clothes and a crown, but his eyes are humbly lowered. He has a spear in his right hand, a cross in his left.
The fresco is located on the edge of the under-dome pylon between the central and northern naves on the side of the central nave.
The image of Boris was created by the artist Mykhailo Vasyliovych Nesterov based on the sketches of the artist Viktor Mykhailovych Vasnetsov.
В центрі світлини Святий преподобний іконописець Аліпій Печерський* зображений на грані пілону зі сторони арки, яка веде з центральної нави до бічної північної нави. Погляд з центральної нави.
На фресці Святий Аліпій зображений у келії, в руках він тримає ікону Богоматері Одигітрії, над ним – ангел, який, згідно з життям, допомагав йому писати ікони, біля його ніг – фарби. Фреска знаходиться на грані підкупольного пілону під аркою між центральною і північною навами.
Художник Віктор Михайлович Васнєцов.
На світлині зліва фреска з образом святого благовірного князя-страстотерпця – сина святого Великого князя Володимира, святий великомученик Борис. Він у княжому одязі та вінці, але очі його смиренно опущені. У правій руці у нього спис, у лівій – хрест.
Образ Бориса виконав художник Михайло Васильович Нестєров за ескізами художника Віктора Михайловича Васнєцова.
*Аліпій (Алімпій, Олімпій) Печерський — православний святий, київський іконописець і мозаїст, ювелір, лікар, чернець та священник Києво-Печерського монастиря, перше відоме з літопису ім'я староруського художника іконопису, один з авторів Києво-Печерського патерика. Навчався у грецьких майстрів. Аліпій похований у Антонієвих (Ближніх) печерах Києво-Печерської лаври.
View from Lycabettus hill.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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o olho no olho dói. então veio atravessado. eu vi o meu prazer escondido por vergonha de gostar do mal de ver enviesado. quem precisa de photoshop quando se desenvolveu uma forma de apagar as rugas todas num sorriso de ator hollywoodiano dos anos 50? foi assim que te observei enquanto estupidamente parecia fotografar mármores. a cidade suja se limpou numa estetica camp e meu medo de morrer se desenvolveu numa vontade de não estar. nisso me perdoo duplamente: pelo meu gostar de ti miserável e pelo meu disfarce ao atravessar a zebra apressadamente. olhar dói e o meu medo de escrever passa.
dos cadernos terapêuticos recentes e emplumados.
Collection of books from my library along with my Kindle
Then and Now !
Which do you prefer - The crinkly feel of actual paper or the convenience of storage of many books !
Pick your choice !!
This picture is part of a series I took on the From Ashes Roleplay sim. Thanks мαℓση ηιsнι for asking me!
Landmarks:
Hellscape Portal: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/From%20Ashes/150/31/1613
Glades:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/From%20Ashes/102/88/805
Docks:
From the Midland Highway, somewhere near Tunbridge, Tasmania.
I took quite a few shots here of the hillside with some great cloud formations at this location. This shot was me attempting to get the lighting right, with the intention of cropping the bottom third out of the image (metering seemed to lock into the sky resulting in horribly under-exposed foreground detail, even with compensation with metering), but the juxtaposition between the road and the barren plains and hill worked for me.
From memory, this was a moonlit night which I normally avoided whenever I received an aurora alert, but it made it interesting combined with the clouds and the soft colours of the mild aurora. Thankfully, there were enough gaps in the cloud for some stars to show up. Taken around midnight, facing due south at my favourite dark sky location just north of the Grampians National Park in Victoria and showing the silhouetted outline of the Grampians Range.
This was a stitched panorama taken with my Canon 6D and 40mm pancake lens. Original exposures were around 20 seconds.
Happy Nice Wonderful Clouds Tuesday!
From Wikipedia:- Built in 1464, the Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lübeck's medieval city fortifications and one of two remaining city gates, the other being the Citadel Gate (Burgtor). Known for its two-round towers and arched entrance, it is regarded today as a symbol of the city. Together with the old city centre (Altstadt) of Lübeck it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
Taken from the side of the road on our way to our accommodation while staying in the area while visiting Silverstone for the Formula 1 in season testing sessions.
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…… Not from Mars as far as I know but it has landed in Shrewsbury! Part of an exhibition around the town - this was outside the Castle and is my #197 picture of the day. Taken on my Phone in Apple RAW and edited in Lightroom. Alan:-)
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Situated on the far North West coast of England’s county of Cornwall is the little village of Pendeen. The village itself sits about 1km inland from the coast but on the nearby peninsula called Pendeen Watch sits a lighthouse to help steer ships around this rocky coast. The view from the lighthouse area is one of my favourites of the Cornish coast and can be enjoyed no matter what the weather.
SCOUT: "Daddy? Daddy!"
DADDY: "Yes Scout?"
SCOUT: "Daddy, I want everyone to see the beautiful Little Red Riding Hood that I received as a Christmas gift from Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear this year!" *Preens.* "I look soooo pretty in it! Can you put my photograph on Looking Close on Friday? Please!"
DADDY: "But Scout, the theme for this week is red bows."
SCOUT: "Well, my new Little Red Riding Hood ties with a bow under my chin!" *Nods emphatically.* "See?" *Points to bow with paw.*
DADDY: "Hhhmmm... well, that is true, Scout, it does." *Doubtful.* "However, it's very small! The bow needs to be more of a focal point for the photograph."
SCOUT: "Oh I can fix that, Daddy!" *Smiles.* "Wait there!" *Rushes away before coming back with a big red bow tied under his chin.* "Now can you put my photograph on Looking Close on Friday, please Daddy?"
DADDY: "Goodness! Where did that ribbon come from?"
SCOUT: "It was one of the ones you collected from Christmas Day, yesterday. I think I look pretty!" *Preens more.* "Now, can you PLEASE put my photograph on Looking Close on Friday, Daddy, so that everyone can admire me?"
DADDY: "Alright Scout."
SCOUT: "Oh thank you, Daddy!" *Preens even more.* "I knew you would see it my way... eventually."
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 26th of December is "red bow". My little bear Scout received this beautifully made Little Red Riding Hood cape from Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear for Christmas this year, and whilst Scout is correct, it does tie with a bow, the bow was very small, so being a master of dress-ups, Scout embellished his new cape with a lovely big red bow! I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
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A hardy species, winter pansies will flower for the majority of the winter season and into spring even when planted in late October or November. Though they prefer sun, pansies also grow well in partial shade meaning that even in these darker months they will yield a display. (Featured snippet from the web)
From my Vancouver balcony garden
Stay safe and healthy
Petals from the blue hydrangeas in the garden ... collected and dried. In an indoor 'snowdrift' of fabric, and with one of Yuta Segawa's miniature vases. I'm hoping the bushes have survived the battering of so many storms ... no signs of life yet!
Happy Bokeh Wednesday 😊
From the garden Here
My Hydrangea set: Here
Miniature Vases: Here
If you're interested in the hand-thrown miniature vases I use check out: www.yutasegawa.com/
and his latest creations ... www.sgwlab.com/online-exhibition
From some places of Kolovrat ridge, we have the whole massif of Krn in front of us. Here, it's with some scenery in front.
From the volcano eruption in Geldingadalur, Iceland. This is from my second trip there, in May in a flight. The crader is much bigger and the eruption is pulsating but the lava flow is steady. The area I walked on in the first time is now under lava. It was snowing most of the time, making photoshooting not easy.
Several evenings ago two of my husband's colleagues from Stockholm came over for dinner. One of them brought me a bouquet of gorgeous irises. The other brought a bottle of wine.
Definitely one of my favorites from the trip...
Another shot from high above Montana on our drive to Yellowstone. Pretty incredible scenes from Beartooth Highway.
More from Linlithgow on Friday. Dull and dreich here today which gives me time to get photos filed away. Awaiting delivery of a Canon RF 100-500 lens having partexed my old 500mm for it. The 500 was great but getting a bit too much to carry around.