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There are pictures that we have seen a thousand times. Coloseum, anyone?
Maybe there is only a possible vintage point, or maybe we're just conformists? The fact is, when you're there, you cannot - not take the pic. But, why? What is the motivation?
My take is to treat it like Jazz standards. It can be a show-off of technical prowess or a slight variant on the theme.
Anyway, this is my take For you to judge.
the man stood alone under the camera.
no urgency. no one else in sight.
just a hat, a shadow, and the quiet hum of a gas station on the islandâs edge.
in the noonday sun, the wall became a stage.
and he, the only actor left.
this black-and-white photograph captures the sweeping architecture of a vast hallway, where repetitive cutouts and curving lines draw the viewer into a rhythmic flow. a single figure seated in the distance adds a poignant human element, highlighting the scale and solitude of the space. the dramatic contrast and geometric patterns transform the scene into an almost surreal moment, as if time is suspended within the architectural rhythm. it’s an invitation to pause and contemplate within the interplay of light, shadow, and form.
a figure floats at the edge of an architectural womb, where walls fold like paper and time seems to bend inward. here, scale becomes suggestion, and presence becomes pause—a whisper captured in white.
The Harder Kulm is a 1,322 metres high summit in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, overlooking the town of Interlaken. The summit is occupied by the Bergrestaurant Harder Kulm and adjoining observation platform (pictured)
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at the foot of trinità dei monti, beneath the stone weight of centuries, they sang.
not loud—bright. not wild—together. a fire in each hand, a voice in each face.
the night before the exams is not just a rite. it is release, resistance, ritual.
the wall doesn’t answer, but it holds the sound. and above it all, rome listens in silence.
During my wanderings through Queyras, I came across this couple taking a quiet break beside freshly rolled hay bales, contemplating the magnificent peaks rising beyond the forests. This moment perfectly captured what I love about adding human presence to mountain photography - not to dominate the landscape, but to provide scale and narrative warmth.
My intention was to show how people interact with these alpine spaces in simple, timeless ways. The hay bales speak to the agricultural traditions that have shaped these valleys for centuries, while the couple's relaxed posture suggests that peaceful connection with nature that draws so many to these mountains. They're small in the frame deliberately - witnesses to grandeur rather than its focus.
What moved me about this scene was its blend of the pastoral and the sublime. The foreground meadow with its harvest remnants, the protective embrace of dark conifer forests, and beyond them the limestone summits catching soft light - each layer tells part of the story of human life in harmony with mountain wilderness. The Queyras has this quality of feeling both wild and inhabited, both challenging and welcoming.
This image celebrates the quieter side of mountain experience - not the summit conquest or the extreme adventure, but the simple pleasure of sitting in a meadow, surrounded by beauty, taking time to pause and breathe.
The British Museum comes to life in a series of black and white photographs that bridge the past and the present. Captured on AgfaPhoto APX 400 film with a Leica MP camera, the images elevate the film's grain to a delicate interplay at an ISO of 1600, inviting a ballet of contrasts. Each photograph is a portal into the museum's majestic spaces, from the vastness of the Great Court to the solitary ascent of a figure against the staircase's luminescence. This collection is a visual ode to the enduring beauty of the museum, encapsulated in the simplicity of monochrome.
DAY 6 - MILKY WAY OVER MORMON ROCKS
Milky Way over Mormon Rocks
Night fell at Mormon Rocks. Which meant that it was time to do some astrophotography.
Again.
This particular spot was great for capturing one of the coolest rock formations that I’ve ever seen, but I wasn’t sure if this was a perfect place to capture the Milky Way. But I also knew that other spots that I came across while scouting wouldn’t work because no rock formations would be in the frame while my camera was facing southeast.
Once I set up my camera, I waited. Then, I realized that the light pollution would prevent me from getting a clear shot of our galaxy. It would be quite faint.
Well, it was kind of expected since I was really close to San Bernardino. So, I pondered for a second as to how I was going to deal with it. Then I decided to put myself in the frame.
I was glad that not a single soul was around while I was trying a few times with me in it. Eventually I came away with the shot that I liked most. And the fact that I didn’t lose Jupiter was comforting.
Everything is bigger, more impressive, more deep, more high in Greenland... that's make you feel like a little nothing compare to this nature and that's part of the greenlandic experience...
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Perfectly timed, the cyclist appears to ride the handrail—balanced between illusion and gravity. Whether grounded or airborne, he moves toward shadow, leaving the frame and entering uncertainty.
Like all of us, he pedals the edge between what is and what might be.
The spiral is logic, time, containment.
The human figure does not dominate, it simply exists, scaled down.
Every detail is essential, every curve is a passage.
Within the form, one enters and disappears, like in a vision.
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Esistere in scala
La spirale è logica, tempo, contenimento.
L’essere umano non domina: esiste, semplicemente, in scala ridotta.
Ogni dettaglio è essenziale, ogni curva è un passaggio.
Dentro la forma, si entra e si sparisce, come in una visione.
Continuing my exploration/experimentation /obsession with BW vs Color.
This one, too, was born as a landscape. flic.kr/p/2rBENXh
Converting to B&W, maybe it becomes mora a story, and less the description of a place. This time, I didn't change the crop: the temptation was there, but I wanted to change an element at a time
Please do not add AI generated reviews here, thank you.
"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness" - John Muir
Standing In The Way. A self portrait in my favorite environment, the great outdoors. It took a few tries to make sure I was standing without any of my body outside of the falls. I am standing at the edge of a small pond where Abiqua Falls lands before moving down stream. It was great to have this place all to myself while I was down here.
This is one of the those trips since I got my 4x4 SUV late last year where it really was needed. If you want to avoid hiking at least half of the 2.4 mile side road to the trailhead you pretty much need a rig with good ground clearance and I did end up kicking it into 4 wheel drive on the way back up. As I was leaving I did see two photographers walking down the windy, rocky narrow road. Soon enough after passing them I saw there passenger car. A wise choice to leave it behind.
The hike itself is only about a 1/2 mile from the trailhead and couple hundred feet elevation but if conditions are wet it could be a muddy slippery hike.
DAY 5 - STAR TRAILS OVER MORMON ROCKS
Star trails over Mormon Rocks
Night fell at Mormon Rocks. Which meant that it was time to do some astrophotography.
I was already relocated to a spot where I had earlier scouted for just that. This whole area was absolutely out of this world, and yet it was still a familiar sight. Probably because of the North Star that gave me a sense of home.
Once I set up my camera, I waited. Then, all of a sudden these mega sandstone formations lit up like crazy. And then I realized that it was the train that was running by and lighting up the whole area like Christmas lights. It was truly a magnificent sight. Almost surreal.
Then it dissipated as quickly as it came, and the darkness fell again. I looked up at Polaris. It may not be the North Star of ours thousands of years from now, but for now it was ours.
And just like that, our existence would matter only for a split second in the eyes of the universe.
Mormon Rocks, Cajon Pass, CA
every passage is a decision postponed. she stands at the boundary between enclosed and open, dark and light, known and unknown. the tunnel compresses space and time, creating a moment of hesitation before emergence. the wet stones hold the memory of rain, reflecting what little light penetrates this compressed world. this is not just architecture but psychology made visible - the human figure caught in the eternal moment of crossing, of becoming, of moving from one state to another. every threshold asks a question. the answer is always: forward.
under the grid of a glass ceiling, escalators slice through space like time machines — the figures below, ghostlike and split by panes, drift downward in quiet choreography. it's as if the city watches itself from above, fractured and framed by its own reflections.
Goliath. visually explores the theme of scale, emphasizing the contrast between the immense size of urban architecture and the relative smallness of individual human experience within these spaces. It is a study in contrasts: solidity and void, opacity and transparency, enormity and minutiae. Goliath. ultimately raises questions about the individual's place in the architectural colossus of the urban landscape.
DAY 5 - MORMON ROCKS AT SUNSET
Mormon Rocks at sunset
After enjoying another quiet morning at the camp in Mojave desert, I left for the city. However, I wasn’t returning to civilization right away. I had a bit of time, and my eyes were set on Mormon Rocks.
When I arrived at Mormon Rocks, it was still quite early. So, I drove around the area scouting a few spots. It was kind of a pain in the neck driving up and down both I-15 and the state highway getting on and off, but I eventually found some spots to catch the sunset as well as do astrophotography later on.
When the sun was dropping close to the mountain ridge line far west, I headed back out to one of the spots that I had scouted earlier. One of the cool things about Mormon Rocks is that there are so many different shapes and sizes of rock formations. They truly looked out of this world.
I loved the perfect timing that the rocks planted slanted glowed in soft light while the hills and mountains in the background all painted in vivid orange. All I had to do was just step in the frame.
The shirtless man standing beside the light post was yelling to no one in particular until he saw my camera and directed his attention to me from across the street. I just lifted the camera and pressed the shutter before I even thought about it. The parrot painted across the building anchoring a Margaritaville just out of frame; giving tension towards the conflict of urbanism, mental illness, and coastal/island vibes of the restaurant.
Uncle Steve couldn’t finish eating his apple, not because he had enough. His teeth came out while he was at half of the eating.
Built for MOC Wars 2020
Category: 8.Couldn’t Eat Another Bite
This took me 3 weeks... I mean not really building this, but the stuff I had on the side in life left me not having too much time for building. Although this things actual building time was longer than the other entries’.
Ladle No. 4 rises like a ritual offering—heat, weight, and memory suspended in steel. Ivaco, Ontario.
Explored May 11th, 2014 #195
Got a new desk & printer cabinet from IKEA two weeks ago.
Current setup for the new computer. I have a 27'' LG LED monitor w/ monitor arm i need to install soon. I'm waiting on a bolt through mount for the Humanscale M8 monitor arm i have for the Thunderbolt display. Once i get that mount in, i'll drill holes for both arms and my desk will be done.
Re-creation of Alien Clinger (model) and Abductee (Norbert Labuguen)
From LEGO Alien Conquest Set 7051 Tripod Invader
Model Maker: Norbert Labuguen
Consultation and Minor Assistance (eye): Paul Lee
Made of LEGO BIONICLE and Hero Factory Parts
If you go into my photostream, then you can see different views of the helmet about every 45 degrees, also for 360 degree view go to www.gamespot.com/features/comic-con-2012-360-costume-cam-... .
Visit (and join) my group LEGO Costumes & Masks (& Accessories)
URL: www.flickr.com/groups/1929248@N21/
There are only a rare few LEGO builders who are also creating LEGO items for cosplay (costume play).
I took the model to BrickCon (Seattle, WA, October 04-07, 012). It won Best Medium (Sized) BIONICLE award, 1 of 4 awards for the category.
The British Museum comes to life in a series of black and white photographs that bridge the past and the present. Captured on AgfaPhoto APX 400 film with a Leica MP camera, the images elevate the film's grain to a delicate interplay at an ISO of 1600, inviting a ballet of contrasts. Each photograph is a portal into the museum's majestic spaces, from the vastness of the Great Court to the solitary ascent of a figure against the staircase's luminescence. This collection is a visual ode to the enduring beauty of the museum, encapsulated in the simplicity of monochrome.
Seen through a narrow gap, a corner of Basel appears both close and distant. The view turns ordinary life into a small stage where a man leans against a lamppost, a cyclist passes, and the city unfolds behind a wall.
Sunshine station in the golden hour, with my favourite local tree highlighted in the foreground.
This image attempts to capture a quintessential piece of modern infrastructure bathed in "golden hour" lighting, and attempting to create an interesting psychogeographic study of how institutional architecture interfaces with natural elements and human scale.
The most striking feature is the interplay between the organic and the constructed - large eucalyptus trees with their characteristic pale, twisted trunks lean into the frame, their leaves catching the warm sunset light. These trees have predated the building, and the architecture has been built around them, creating an unintentional dialogue between natural growth patterns and planned space.
The building itself represents typical contemporary institutional architecture - clean lines, metal and glass, elevated walkways, and security features like fencing and camera, cameras everywhere. There's a subtle tension between accessibility and control - while there's a welcoming pedestrian approach and bike parking visible, there are also clear boundaries marked by gates and fences.
The quality of light is particularly significant to the psychological experience of this space. The low-angle sunlight creates long shadows and gives the typically austere institutional architecture a momentary warmth, softening its edges. This transformation suggests how the same space can evoke different emotional responses depending on temporal conditions.
The curved pathway and the positioning of the trees create a natural leading line that draws people toward the entrance, while simultaneously providing a buffer between the hard architectural elements and the human experience of approaching the building. This design element subtly influences how people move through and relate to the space.
The overall composition considers the modern condition of navigating spaces that attempt to balance institutional functionality, security concerns, and human comfort - a common psychogeographic theme in contemporary urban environments.
One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.
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A little information about my setup:
1 8 core mac pro desktop (3 ghz) with 8 gigs of ram.
3 30" Apple LCDs, mounted on humanscale mounts - each is individually adjustable.
1 12" Wacom Cintiq tablet
Now for the other periphery in the shot :
Hooked up to it are:
1 2 ghz Mac Mini w/ 2 gigs of ram
The TV is mounted using a Chief PDR Dual-Arm mount - it extends 200 lbs up to 3 feet away from the wall
then I also have my 2.6 ghz 15" macbook pro (the new unibody ones) w/ 4 gigs of ram.
The desk my desktop is mounted on is a biomorph multi desk - I like it because the whole thing ratchets up / down and can be configured to exactly the height / configuration that you want. The little side desk I picked up from a local unfinished furniture mart and will be stained to match when I get around to that.
My chair is a custom Theropod chair from Allseating that I had made for me. I love it, it leans back farther than any chair I've ever had, and gives me full lower back support considering the way I like to slouch when I sit, and my back hasn't hurt since.
Soon to come: built-in shelving taking up the dead space next to the sides of the monitors / desk / etc, on both sides. the cubby my desk is in has about the same amount of space on either side. I will take more pictures once I get the shelving built and more of the room configured.
Behind me I have another desk with a couple computers on it, but that desk isn't fully set up yet, nor does it have nearly the array of stuff on it that the main desk does - more pics to come as the whole office gets configured the way I want it.
This photo has been featured on both Lifehacker and Gizmodo
Also feel free to drop by my newly redone blog which has more details of the recent work done here.
Also feel free to see some other shots of the office as its currently set up