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I saw this bird from a distance. A magnificent creature. Elegant in flight, awkward in appearance, yet modest and humble. The Brown Pelican.
When you think of the millions of dollars that are now spent on political campaigns, it's hard to imagine this small building was Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign headquarters.
The trucks of the Breakdance ride waiting for the next trip at the Wäldchesfest.
KMZ Horizont and its 28mm f/2.8 OF-28P, Agfa APX 100 in HC 110 dilution H for 11 min @ 20°C, digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.
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I'm really pleased with this composition especially the close up perspective of the water. Next time I'd focus even more on the composition and attempt to lead the waterfall in a diagonal across the image, making it slightly more interesting than just straight up.
This is the Fragrant Isle pavilion in the Humble Administrator's Garden which according to my tour guide was designed to look like a boat.
The Humble Administrator's Garden is one of the prized gardens in Suzhou (it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and was originally completed in 1526 and took 16 years to build. In ancient times, prominent Chinese men would retire and build huge gardens as a symbol of their wealth and taste. This garden was originally commissioned by Wang Xiancheng and was designed by Wen Zhengming.
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." - Camille Pissarro
If you love taking photos, then this quote applies to you!
Canon 6D
Canon 85mm
F/1.8
ISO 200
Shutter Speed 1/250
escalera que nos llevó al Castillo de Blois para ver el espectaculo de Luz y Sonido.
esta luz era mas humilde pero no menos bella,al menos para mi
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stairs leading us to Blois Chateau where we would see Light & Sound
this light was much more humble but not less beautiful, at least for me
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Since I had surgery to my leg back in November 2020, this humble image was taken during my first trip out and armed with my camera (unthinkable I know). With my Sigma Macro 105mm lens I was able to venture to a local garden area for comfort matters. It would have been far too difficult to be armed with my usual gear that I usually take out and use when shooting and framing the wildlife. Basically I would have struggled with the low angle-side of wildlife photography as my leg is currently unavailable for low angles...lol. Nonetheless, It was pleasing to get back into the groove.
A capture of the Milky Way over a simple old homestead in the Smoky Hills of Kansas. The home probably dates from the late 1880's. Pentax K30.
Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby, BC.
It may only be a shrub, but our forests here would be incomplete, and so much less vibrant, if not for the humble huckleberry.
I continue to enjoy the wildlife in my yard this season. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it in the past but I think I spent more time searching for some of the creatures with which I am less accustomed. This morning, the bumble bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies all seem to be making good use of the flower gardens. It’s wonderful to see them savoring the flowers in bloom. It’s even more thrilling to see them in a new perspective. Bumble bees are not aggressive. Males can’t even sting. Females are capable of stinging repeatedly, however, they truly have to be provoked. In short, the humble bumble is an important pollinator deserving of our tolerance. Like most honey bees, their numbers have fallen considerably and one genus (the rusty patched bumble bee) has even been listed as endangered.
The meaning of life lies in serving; the value of life in
giving.I hope I can always keep in mind of this.
This picture brings to my mind a poem, a favourite of my mother's actually, written by Florbela Espanca, a Portuguese poetess of the early 20th century. I couldn't find a satisfactory English translation so I made my own. The power of the words will be lost but the meaning is preserved, I think.
Vain Wishes
I wish I were the Sea of lofty demeanour
Singing and laughing, the immense vastness!
I wish I were the mindless Stone,
The stone on the path, coarse and strong!
I wish I were the Sun, the intense light,
The bliss of the humble not favoured by fortune!
I wish I were the Tree, rugged and dense
Laughing at the vain world, indeed at death itself!
Yet, the Sea also weeps in sorrow…
The trees as well, as if in prayer,
Open their arms to the heavens, like a believer!
And the lofty and mighty Sun, after one day,
Sheds in its agony tears of blood!
And the Stones… those… everyone steps on them.
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Florbela Espanca committed suicide on her 36th birthday. More information to be found on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florbela_Espanca
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Leica M10-M, Apo-Summicron 2.0/75 Asph., Affinity Photo 2, EI 1250 ISO, 1/250s, f/11
Sometimes when I stand in a place like this, I’m humbled by the eons of time it took to create it and how fleeting my own short, mortal existence is in comparison.
It was back in 2011 and visiting this beautiful abandoned castle was on my shortlist for some time. I knew where it was located, I knew it was a steep climb through the woods and I knew there was a guy in a Jeep with a shotgun. Nevertheless, I wanted to visit Chateau de Noisy.
One day I stepped in the car and drove some hours to get there, alone! I parked the car, did the climb and there she was. What a beautiful castle! What an impression!
I explored her without problems, and even did the bathroom upstairs. Walking through a corridor without a floor. Walking from beam to beam. Alone! What was I thinking. Not the smartest thing to do, but I survived.
I treated her with dignity. Unfortunately the castle is being demolished as it is beyond restauration.