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Scafell Pike /ˈskɔːˈfɛl/ or /skɑːˈfɛl/[1] is the highest mountain in England, at an elevation of 978 metres (3,209 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Lake District National Park, in Cumbria, and is part of the Southern Fells.
Morning light and Fall colors creating a nice alpenglow in the highest peaks of the Pyrenees of Andorra.
Best viewed large.
Happy Sunday!
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Luz matinal y colores de Otoño crean un bonito resplandor en los picos más altos de los Pirineos de Andorra.
Mejor visualizar en grande.
¡Feliz Domingo!
Highest Explore Position #354 ~ On January 22nd 2009.
Sunset - Wivenhoe, Essex, England - Saturday January 17th 2009.
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and the highest in Europe after the Caucasus peaks. It rises 4,808 m (15,774 ft) above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence. Between the regions of Aosta Valley, Italy, and Savoie and Haute-Savoie, France. The location of the summit is on the watershed line between the valleys of Ferret and Veny in Italy and the valleys of Montjoie, and Arve in France. The Mont Blanc massif is popular for mountaineering, hiking, skiing, and snowboarding.
The three towns and their communes which surround Mont Blanc are Courmayeur in Aosta Valley, Italy, and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and Chamonix in Haute-Savoie, France. The latter town was the site of the first Winter Olympics. A cable car ascends and crosses the mountain range from Courmayeur to Chamonix, through the Col du Géant. Constructed beginning in 1957 and completed in 1965, the 11.6 km (7¼ mi) Mont Blanc Tunnel runs beneath the mountain between these two countries and is one of the major trans-Alpine transport routes.
With some of the tallest line side poles I've ever seen along the D&RGW, Rio Grande's Railblazer, train No. 103, blasts its Nathan P3 airhorn for eight consecutive grade crossings through the small town Lehi, Utah at 8:16 a.m. on July 29, 1989. Overheard between the train toots were the sound of horses and chickens excited for the arrival of the zippy little sprint train.
It's rare to find Scafell Pike, Scafell and Helvellyn (England's three highest mountains) in the same picture, but .....
There I was, somewhere on the ridge between Causey Pike and Scar Crags, taking some twilight views, when it seemed like a good idea to blend some of them together in camera, so that's what I did.
Scafell Pike and Scafell (separated by Great Gable) are just right of centre in the back row, while Helvellyn is slightly to the left of centre two rows in front. In reality, the Scafells lie about 8 miles south and Helvellyn about 7.5 miles east south east from where I stood...
The magic of photography!
Highest Explore Position #236 ~ On February 6th 2009.
Black Headed Gull - St James's Park, London, England - Monday February 2nd 2009.
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Well, looks like the snow could be back here in London again tomorrow, just in time for the weekend...Yahhh..:O))))
At least Saturday will be clear with some sun, so if the snow is still around, should we get some..then I will be able to get better shots then this one, as it was a dull grey day...with snow and Blizzards as you can see, so it would be great to have better lighting..:O)))
Anyhoo...as I keep saying, stay warm if you are somewhere cold...and have a great rest of the week...:O)))
Highest Explore Position #277 ~ On January 26th 2008.
Update ~ Now #256 ~ On January 28th 2008.
Hyde Park Sunset - Sturday January 12th 2008.
I can't wait for this to open at Hudson Yard, called "The Edge" it's the highest observation deck in the western hemisphere at 1,100 ft and scheduled to open Spring 2020. The views must be great and you can even lean out on the 9 foot glass wall that juts out into the sky! As seen the New York City hike with Mathias, aka., m_laRs_k.
EXPLORE Highest position # 156 05.03.09
la vista da Tortola, nelle isole Vergini britanniche.
vale la pena vederla in grande.
According to traditional sources of Saint Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity, he stopped to pray on the highest hill Mtskheta and put the cross on him. In the 6th century, it was built in the place of two churches belonging to the monastery. The second - larger church was built between 586 - 605.
This church served as a model for the construction of other temples. The importance of the monastery grew with the passage of time and attracts many pilgrims. Also today, Great Church is used during major events. There are also fragments of the cross of St. Nino.
He is now included on the list of one hundred most endangered destruction of monuments of the world and UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 as "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta".
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Według tradycyjnych źródeł Święta Nino, która nawróciła Gruzję na chrześcijaństwo, zatrzymała się na modlitwę na najwyższym wzniesieniu Mcchety i postawiła na nim krzyż. W VI wieku wybudowano w tym miejscu dwa kościoły, wchodzące w skład monastyru. Drugi - większy kościół został wybudowany w latach 586 - 605.
Kościół ten służył jako wzór przy budowie innych świątyń. Znaczenie monastyru rosło wraz z upływem czasu i przyciąga wielu pielgrzymów. Także dzisiaj Wielki Kościół jest wykorzystywany podczas ważniejszych uroczystości. Zachowały się też fragmenty krzyża św. Nino.
Jest on obecnie wpisany na listę stu najbardziej zagrożonych zniszczeniem zabytków świata oraz listę UNESCO od 1994r.
HIGHEST ON EXPLORE #87
hi everyone:)
this is some crazy and kinda different stuff from me:)) but there are a couple of guys that gives me inspiration to try out this sort of shots:Midnight Digital and Latyrx:) you guys rock:)
Midnight Digital, check him out here : www.flickr.com/photos/midnight-digital/
Latyrx, check him out here : www.flickr.com/photos/latyrx/
i love trying out new stuff, some is cool, some is not lol:)) but i got no skills in these kinda shots compared to these guys:))
but i liked this one:)
well well, way to busy at the moment, and i will try to catch up the best i can:)
and push the L button:))
thanks alot for stopping by and for leaving comments and faves, it is highly appreciated:))
take care everyone :)
Johnny :)
highest no #12 on explore's 2nd March 09! thanks guys
location: Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang
technique: vertorama of 2 tonemapped HDRs. 3 exposures each. taken handheld. manual stitching in CS3. had to boost up the sunset colors as the sky was too cloudy...
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[01 March 09] after my wife friend's wedding in Meru, Klang. me, ummu and my wife headed straight to Port Klang as i was planning to catch some sunset shots. the atmosphere here might not be as i wanted it to be but will come back next time, better luck next time i guess :) View LARGE On White
Highest Position - Explore #3 | 06.11.2008
(Thankin' u :D & big thanks to buddy Frank for all the updates while i'm snorin' :P)
Its Friday again! Had a full on meeting this morning ....just ended! what a relief! That's why I haven't had a chance to visit your photostream earlier & hence a late post today as well :D This shot is an oldie ..hope its not too shabbie for this end of the week! :P Enjoy a great friday & cheers to the weekend!
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The Jetty at the Glenelg Beach
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) with tripod using Canon EF-S 18-55mm kit lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows & reds) to tone up the firey sky
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to lighten & wash white the sand
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
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Highest Position - Explore #3 | 02.11.2008 (Thank you! :D)
Way to the start of the week once again! Monday blues as always but i'm trying s0o0o hard to be happy & smiley :D my colleague just told me i've a poker face.. can't tell whether i'm sad or happy LOL! Hope that's a good thing :P Nonetheless let's enjoy a great week ahead & catch u around!
View LARGE On Black to feel the sand ;)
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About
The Route to a Beautiful Sunset at West Beach
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) taken handheld using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows & blues) to tone up part of the sky
- Applied slight dodging on the dark area of the sand dunes
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
Backstreet Boys - Shape of My Heart
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Highest point on Salt Spring Island
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'Here, There And Everywhere' www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5zdxd4LHhI
Leaning haphazardly against each other, this rock formation towers over the Wadi Rum visitor centre. It proceeds to a gradual peak with the highest pillar at its front. The clear, rounded shapes of the pillars standing side-by-side allowed it to inherit its name. Because of it shapes, this mountain look like many things. A collection of lopsided pillars, a procession of figures fanned out behind their leader, the bulwark of a great ship sailing through an ocean of sand. The modern name is taken from TE Lawrence’s memoir of his time in the desert. Though only five of these pillars are immediately visible, the other two are around the side. It is possible to walk around the formation but the best view is from a distance near the visitor centre. The original Arabic name is Jebel al-Mazmar, which means “The Mountain of the Plague.”
This site is one of the most amazing hiking spots in the area. The trail is one of stark contrasts: on one side, flat sands spread long distances, the very picture of the dry, yellow desert of the imagination in summer. In winter and spring, it is scattered with low grasses and bushes that animals come to graze on. Keep your eyes peeled and you might even spot a camel or two! On the other side, the mountain leaps from the ground in a sheer wall of sandstone and granite. A walk along the base of the rock is done easily at your own pace. Upon approaching the foot of this majestic mountain, tilt your head back and take in the enormity of the pillars. Massive as big-city skyscrapers, these natural formations speak of something ancient. A testament to this place and its withstanding thousands of years of both human and environmental turmoil.
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Bruneau Dunes is a state park in Idaho, featuring several large sand dunes and two small lakes.
The park is located south of Mountain Home, Idaho, outside of Bruneau. The park is the site of North America's highest single-structured sand dune which is approximately 470 feet (140 m) high. The park is also the site of the Bruneau Dunes Observatory, where visitors can use a telescope for stargazing.
The highest mountain in Perthshire, Schiehallion. This mystical p[eak in the distance's name translates from Gaelic as "The Fairy Hill of The North." Legend has it that there are caves in the mountain that lead to the underworld. Folk legends have countless stories of intrepid travellers who went seeking the caves and were never to be seen again. I may go in search myself hoping not to come back to this crappy Corona world.
Night view from our hotel room in La Paz, Bolivia.
La Paz is the Administrative capital of Bolivia. It is the highest national capital in the world with elevation of 11,942 ft (about 3,640 m).
Explore #132 highest position 27/02/2017 ... many thanks to everyone for your faves and comments, it's much appreciated.
Macro Mondays : The Space In between.
The bell of a snowdrop between the outer leaves.
Taken on a recent visit to Kingston Lacy national trust in Dorset.
I did manage to get close despite the windy conditions as these plants are small and wanted to concentrate on the bell of the flower hence the f3.5 setting used as the focal point as this was filling in the space between the outer leaves. It was a relatively strong windy day so ended up taking several hundred just to get a few dozen that were in focus.
highest position #79
trying a few bokeh shots with the 18-55mm lens i bought with my cam :)
flowers are so simple yet so pure and beautiful..no wonder they depict love , the purest and most beautiful human emotion :)
is the cropping right or did i let in a lot of negative space..i just want you all to see the bokeh :P