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At the beginning of the climb, immediately after the first bend, he appeared to me up there, one step away from the sky. He was the Great Buddha thath, with its big size, dominates the entire island of Phuket. That enormous statue is one of the major tourist attractions, but I was going there for another reason: the maid who cleaned my room daily had told me that the Great Buddha granted wishes, especially those of a sentimental nature. You knelt under him, mentally made your request and inserted a coin into the slot of a small box located nearby and you could be sure that the enchantment would come true. Your beloved was shot as if the Buddha were our Cupid and shot her arrow. ::
I was interested in it because on the day of my first arrival on Patong beach I had seen a free sunbed near the one that supported the graces of a beautiful oriental girl with bewitching eyes and a tempting smile. After the first chat, she had finally agreed to a meeting for the evening. So I went to the great Buddha hoping for a pleasant evening and a crackling night.
Do you want to know how it ended?
Things went so well that we soon went to her house. But at the end, as I give her the last kiss and say goodbye she says to me: "hey dear, you forget something: you owe me 200 dollars"
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Ad inizio salita, subito dopo la prima curva, mi apparve lassù, ad un passo dal cielo. Era il Grande Buddha che, con la sua mole, sovrasta tutta l'isola di Phuket. Quell'enorme statua è uno dei punti di maggior attrazione turistica, ma io ci stavo andando per un altro motivo: la cameriera che giornalmente ripuliva le mia camera mi aveva raccontato che il grande Buddha esaudiva i desideri, in particolare quelli di natura sentimentale. Tu t'inginocchiavi sotto di lui, mentalmente facevi la tua richiesta e inserivi una moneta nella fessura di una cassettina situata là vicino e potevi star sicuro che l'incanto si avverava. La tua amata veniva colpita come se il Buddha fosse il nostro Cupido e lanciasse la sua freccia. ::
Ne ero interessato perché il giorno del mio primo arrivo sulla spiaggia di Patong avevo adocchiato un lettino libero vicino a quello che sorreggeva le grazie di una bella orientale dagli occhi ammalianti e dal sorriso tentatore. Dopo le prime chiacchiere, finalmente aveva accettato un incontro per quella sera. Così andavo dal grande Buddha confidando in una simpatica serata e una scoppiettante nottata.
Volete sapere com'è finita?
Le cose si sono messe così bene che presto siamo andati a casa sua. Ma alla fine, mentre le dò l'ultimo bacino e la saluto lei mi fa: "ehi carino, dimentichi qualcosa: mi devi 200 dollari"
Well, not really a tale, but she swam towards me and understood immediately that I didn't have anything for her to eat.
So she swam over to one of the water lilley, looking at me, checking that I pointed my camera towards her and then she started to poke the water lilley.
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She was very cute while she was posing for me.
Redstarts are immediately identifiable by their bright orange-red tails, which they often quiver. Breeding males look smart, with slate grey upper parts, black faces and wings and an orange rump and chest. Females and young are duller. Redstarts 'bob' in a very robin-like manner, but spend little time at ground level. It is included on the Amber List of species with unfavourable conservation status in Europe where it is declining. From the RSPB website.
St Ives, Huntingdonshire
The small triangular area of water meadow, immediately to the west of the town and adjacent to the River Great Ouse, known as Nobles Field was purchased by the Borough of St Ives for use by the people of St Ives. It is managed today by a small committee of St Ives Towns Council called the Nobles Field Trust.
Another shot from our local meadow, almost immediately after arriving found a patch with 5 butterflies along with a couple of common blues and a number of Brown Argus.
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Loch Lathaich immediately in front then over loch Scridain to the remote and unique landscape of Ardmeanach Headland. Mull, Scotland.
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A successful fishing trip and a little bit of jealousy! It turned out that the Pelicans on the left tried to grab the fish. During the scuffle, the fish was dropped into the water and immediately snatched up by a totally different pelican!
Image from my Spring 2017 archives.
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The trees immediately south of the Canada/US border were covered in a fresh sticky snow. I was heading further south, but stopped to take this photo in a country region just south of the border and off Baie Missisquoi. As I expected, this fresh snow was only in the northern end of the state. In general, there is not a lot of snow in Northern Vermont. This is a mere dusting, when there should be a few feet of snow.
As I enter the grounds of the Imperial Palace of Osaka, I am immediately captivated by its grandeur and historical significance. The sight before me is a remarkable showcase of Japanese architecture nestled within its fortified walls, now transformed into an open-air museum. The palace stands proudly, exuding an aura of elegance and cultural heritage.
The first thing that strikes me is the intricate design of the palace's façade. The attention to detail is truly awe-inspiring, with delicate wooden beams and ornate carvings adorning every surface. The traditional Japanese roof, with its gracefully curved lines and layers of tiles, adds a distinct charm to the overall structure.
As I venture further into the palace grounds, I am surrounded by a serene and meticulously maintained landscape. The meticulously manicured gardens feature meticulously pruned trees, vibrant blossoms, and tranquil ponds. The air is filled with the soothing sounds of water trickling and birdsong, creating a peaceful atmosphere that transports me to another era.
Walking along the pathways, I can't help but imagine the historical events that have unfolded within these walls. The palace's fortifications, now serving as a testament to its past, remind me of the country's rich and turbulent history. I am reminded of the countless stories and legacies that have shaped Japan and its people.
As I continue my exploration, I come across various exhibitions and displays that showcase the cultural heritage of Japan. Ancient artifacts, traditional artworks, and historical documents are carefully presented, allowing visitors like myself to delve deeper into the country's fascinating past. The blend of historical significance and artistic beauty is truly remarkable.
Standing in the midst of this magnificent complex, I feel a profound sense of admiration for the Japanese people's dedication to preserving their heritage. The Imperial Palace of Osaka stands as a symbol of their reverence for tradition and their commitment to passing it on to future generations.
Leaving the palace grounds, I carry with me a newfound appreciation for Japanese architecture and history. The experience has been a captivating journey through time, allowing me to witness firsthand the splendor and cultural significance of this extraordinary landmark.
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The moment I saw this scene of sheep grazing in a wild paddock, with a very moody sky and those iconic gum trees, I was excited. My mind immediately reflected on the school of nationalist Australian Impressionists, and in particular Tom Roberts (1856-1931) who is buried near Longford in Tasmania.
It was almost like I'd seen this scene before. Well not quite, but the painting that came immediately to mind (I am very grateful for my art education) was Tom Roberts' "Breakway" (1891). www.ngv.vic.gov.au/australianimpressionism/education/insi...
Now it is not the actual scene that makes me think of Roberts, but the spirit of the work. I believe this photograph catches a glimpse of the inner world of the Australia landscape (if there can be such a thing): The spirit of place. In short, I am saying this photograph could only ever be taken in Australia.
Black and white photography and Australian Impressionist colour. Is there a link? Well let me say that over the next few days you'll get plenty of naturalist colour from me in my rural landscapes. And I have taken my cue for that from the Australian colonialist painters a generation before the Australian Impressionists.
But this one shot for the moment is my tribute to Roberts, Streeton, McCubbin, Condor, Withers www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/3252/ , and let's not forget (although he was a generation later), the South Australian Hans Heysen. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Heysen
When the Impressionists applied colour to the canvas it was in ways that reminded you of the natural landscape, but more particularly conveyed something of the verve and drama lying beneath the surface of the image.
Colour photography is wonderful, but its greatest drawback is that it often robs us of distance from the work. We see a colour picture and we immediately think "snapshot". We are so used to it we are conditioned by it. When our brain thinks "snapshot" it takes the easy way out and says, "That's nice." But we don't really see!
Black and white photography is so great for dramatic landscapes - that's why we remember Ansel Adams' photographs of Yosemite and not the myriad of beautiful colour photographs of the same vistas. Black and white engages our brains because we have to decode the scene without our usual (expected) colour.
So we actually take more time examining a black and white photograph. It means we also notice the subtly of shades in the clouds, the structure of those trees, and the attitude of the grazing sheep. That's why a monochrome is more memorable.
Redstarts are immediately identifiable by their bright orange-red tails, which they often quiver. Breeding males look smart, with slate grey upper parts, black faces and wings and an orange rump and chest. Females and young are duller. Redstarts 'bob' in a very robin-like manner, but spend little time at ground level. It is included on the Amber List of species with unfavourable conservation status in Europe where it is declining. What they eat: Mainly insects; also spiders, worms and berries (Courtesy RSPB).
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We were NOT expecting dragonflies when we checked out a local park yesterday - windy and 60's with a chill in the air in spite of the sunshine. But this old lake in the woods faces south and I immediately spotted this first of 3 Blue corporals as my husband saw two Green darners over the lake. I finally got some perched shots of a 3rd Green darner (see photo below) that was hunting over a sunny slope across from the lake. I was very surprised to also see a large bluet - March is early for most bluets here. And a foty Citrine forktail. We saw only one butterfly: a Falcate orangetip fluttered by in the wind.
So it's a go on dragonflies here!
We took a drive in the country on a lovely cool overcast day last weekend, when I saw this in someone's front "yard" on acreage. Immediately had to go back and check it out... the blythe scaled castle was too much to resist, so I pulled up in their VERY long narrow driveway...and sent DH to knock on the door and ask if I could take some pictures. No one was home but the dogs barking...so, I thought, what the hell...I'll take pics anyway. I didn't have any dolls, but I did have a camera in the car...so I told Steve, "now watch...as soon as I get over to the thing they will drive up and wonder who the crazy person is in their yard with the arm all splinted up!" So...sure enough...right after I snapped a few pics...up came the car! Fortunately the gal was really nice about me trespassing on her property! I think she was thrilled I took an interest in the castle...which as it turns out was built 30 years ago by her grandfather. I just ADORE this thing...and if there was a way she would sell it and we could move it I surely would! But it was clear it had great sentimental value, and I think I made a new friend, so I plan to go back with blythe sometime!
(For a sense of scale...Blythe can stand up in the darkened archway in the middle and have some room to spare above her. It really is perfectly suited for her. I love the crumbling ruins of it... bottom to tippy top of the castle is probably 5.5 -6 feet)
this little cove was immediately adjacent to horseshoe bay. it was just beautiful, like your own personal, private beach
this was a random paint splattered across the entrance to a shopping center, I looked at it and immediately say an Iron Giant and a bleeding heart, I snuck some faces in there as well. Tampa Florida 6/16/2018
It's always interesting to make eye contact through the lens. It's instantaneous and usually done immediately.
Mama Red-winged Blackbird wasn't able to reach the spider from her previous position so she immediately switched tactics, flying to the other side, where she snatched the prize and carried it back to the nest on Horsepen Bayou.
It's funny when you see a photo posted by a fellow photographer of a place they recently visited and it immediately reminds you of a time when you visited it with your camera.
In this case the photographer is Phil Norton and I shall post his image below in the comment boxes. He's a Nisi Ambassador so if anyone requires any information on filters, he's a great guy to ask.
The place is the little fishing tarn of Llyn Y Dywarchen in Snowdonia. The date was Saturday 5th August 2011, the time 10pm. I visited this wonderful little place and decided that the rowing boats needed some illumination, so out came the head torch and fifteen seconds later, voilà
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Diameter of the coin: 2,7 cm / 1,06 inches
Oh dear, oh dear... What a journey. Actually I wanted to skip, because I really had no idea what to put on a coin that would even remotely make sense. I knew which coin I wanted to use, yes, but... However, as I rummaged through my drawers in search of something small that would go well with my coin of choice, I stumbled upon a few larger pins. Immediately one of those tourist or underground station city maps that depict your current location ("You are here") came to my mind. Since the coin shows a kind of map of Europe and Africa (and also the planets of our solar system), my original idea was to put the pin approximately where Berlin/Germany would be on that "map". But how should I fixate a metal pin on a metal coin? Glue? Didn't work. Modeling clay? But how should I hide the modeling clay? And how should I position the pin so that it wouldn't cover most of the "map"? By the time I had figured out how to do it (I "glued" the pin onto the coin's blue polymer ring with a small piece of blue modeling clay, at an angle that would let you see the map, too, while hiding the modeling clay), it was evening, and I didn't feel like shooting any more. There was a movie I wanted to watch on TV, and I was fed up with coins and pins in general ;-) I decided to continue the next day.
No sooner said than done. And easier said than done, too. On Monday, I placed the coin and pin on a small glass table and my tablet under the glass table. I opened Google Maps and chose a satellite view of North and South America (the Panama Canal region, simply because it looked nice as background). Numerous focus stacking / Helicon focus attempts followed. When I checked the time I realised that it already was four o'clock in the afternoon and I still had to write my description and tags. So I quickly had to choose one of the photos, and process it. Which is what you see here. Sigh.
Now for the coin itself: It is a 5 Euro collector's coin ("Blauer Planet Erde" - "Blue Planet Earth"), and it also is legal tender (in Germany only, however), officially issued by the Deutsche Bundesbank / the Federal Government (link: www.bundesbank.de/en/tasks/cash-management/euro-coins/col...). Not that I would like to use it as means of payment, since I have hopes that it will make me rich one day (hopeless now that I have scratched its valuable surface with a pin) ;-)
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone, stay safe and well!
Immediately below the Cora Lynn Falls, located on a tributary of the Armstrong Creek near Marysville in Victoria, Australia, the seed of a fern, bush, or tree had taken root on this very small rock and a new life had begun. I wondered how long it would survive before a flood washed it away and, when I visited the area six years later, this rock was no longer in place. . . . . .Tamron 55-200mm f4 -5.6 Di II LD Macro
This roll was exposed over 26 years ago, lost somehow, found today (2017-10-05), developed immediately and here is the result.
Yashica Mat 124G, Orwo NP22, developed in Fomadon LQN 1+10/ 20C, 10 min.
Heart Spring
Upper Geyser Basin
Yellowstone National Park
Immediately southeast of the Lion Group, Heart Spring is a pretty pool of clear blue water, 15 feet deep and 10 feet across, enclosed by white sinter mats and orange-brown algae. It was named in the 1950s because of its heart-like shape. The pool is generally inactive, its water temperature a little below boiling. www.americansouthwest.net
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
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It was like a surprise gift: Suddenly on Christmas Eve there was one brief interlude between all the storms and high surf warnings, and the sun even came out! We immediately went to the beach! The magical interlude lasted only about two hours.
When flash mobs became a 'thing' last decade, I immediately thought of Cedar Waxwing behavior...it's so thrilling to see a huge flock of them zoom in, do a chaotic burst of frenzied feeding, then move on!
Yesterday morning, the weather was frustrating for my first encounter with them for the year...heavy clouds made the areas so dark that I could barely see them and a cold 20 mph wind kept whipping their branches around! They never stayed in one tree more than a minute or two... I think the wind had them even more stirred up than usual...it was a wild, fun, very challenging shoot around Fairhope's street corners! I love these guys!
A teenage girl who is busily typing a text message on her smartphone is a bit surprised to see me crouching in front of her when she lifts up her head after sensing my physical presence.
It is interesting to note that this long-haired gal is wearing a shirt and a face mask which are both yellow in color, which likewise matches the color of the house wall immediately behind her back.
Taken in Subic, Zambales, Philippines.
The waters flowing towards glen moriston here above the loch but the kintail hills surrounding are more associated with glen shiel. The vast open space is quite thought provoking and immediately raises the question (in many it doesn't!) as to how natural that is. In the distance there's a forestry plantation successfully growing, growing simply because it was protected from grazing animals ... so just how many deer or sheep does it take to raze a landscape like this into the current form we see?
Wat Niwet Thammaprawat lies immediately south of the island on which the Bang Pa-In Palace stands. King Chulalongkorn (r.1868 - 1910) wanted it built in a different architectural style than other Thai Buddhist monasteries. The ordination hall is in the style of a Neo-Gothic Christian church. The windows and doors are stain-glassed. Above the door there is a picture of King Chulalongkorn in royal attire. He named the presiding Buddha image inside Phra Phutthanarumon Thammophat. The completed monastery was dedicated in 1878. The King declared it a royal monastery for the reformed sect of King Mongkut.
The only way to reach it is via this cableway. Sadly on this occasion I ran out of time for a visit but hopefully I will be able to next time I go
Immediately before the Workhouse was taken into the hands of the National Trust, it was run as a set of bedsits by the local council. To show the history of the building, the National Trust has set the room up as it was during this time. This is an authentic room set up for the time (1980s), their research included bringing the last inhabitant of the place at the time to view and comment to ensure it was as it was during her time there.
I loved this band's sound immediately when I heard it....perfect indie rock gems with bits of fun weirdness thrown in. Live, their energy was all that I had hoped for-a definite highlight of last weekend at Do Division.
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I build a wall and blow up all bridges
systematically suppressing all thoughts about you
burn all photographs and censor the songs
come what may, I must never lose control again.
everything that's moving, I keep it under close surveillance
have suspect elements immediately eliminated
a sign of weakness, a tremble of my fingers is enough
I need cool blood, because it does me no good to remember you.
it does me no good to remember you.
and everytime my heart cries for you
and chaos erupts inside of me,
I send my soldiers
to break down the restistance.
everytime my heart cries for you
and it's burning in the streets inside of me,
I order my army to do everything
to put it to silence again.
it is gagged, broken,
it gets locked up.
and finally my poor heart obeys.
This valley is immediately to the north of the Hope Valley in Derbyshire's Peak District, where last Thursday we stayed overnight at Castleton. The two valleys are divided by the Great Ridge, part of which is pictured. This runs east from Mam Tor to Back Tor and Lose Hill. The village of Edale is a short distance from here.
Just looking back at this photograph taken takes me immediately back to the great evening there in dark White Point, Nova Scotia where I was taking star trails with one camera (and the 17mm lens) and taking meteor captures with the 14mm lens on this camera.
Amazing how much light the f/1.8 lens can pick up in that darkness, with the Milky Way and stars in the sky creating enough light for the camera to get some pretty impressive detail on the small forest area I was in at White Point. The red light was from the other camera that was taking the star trail exposure (30 minutes I was shooting for). Amazing how much light that small red light on the camera gives off in the darkness ... enough that you can see the trail I was on among the trees, as well as my camera bag that had water and bug spray, extra batteries, etc.
Was also lucky to get a nice meteor there in the sky not far from Andromeda Galaxy.
Looking back at these night shots, it is also very apparent that they sky went from blues to eventually some greens in the night. The White Balance here is at 4800K.
Was a ton of fun that night. By this time Mrs. Krach had seen enough meteors and she had hiked back to our bed & breakfast.
Immediately in front is the bronze statue of the Archangel bestowing the laurel branch upon the heroiczich
Helemaal vooran bevindt het beeld van de aartsengel, die de heldhaftige Doden een lauwerkrans uitrijkt en hun ziel aan de Almachtige opdragt.
The Cyfyng Falls and Rapids on Afon Llugwy (River Llugwy) are immediately below the A5 Trunk Road in the hamlet of Pont Cyfyng one mile East of Capel Curig - home to Plas-y-Brenin the UK's National Outdoor Centre. Good views are from the road's lay-by as well the lane which crosses Afon Llugwy over a stone arched bridge further up the road on the left.
The falls and rapids span roughly 100m starting just West of Pont Cyfyng, pictured here late afternoon, from the over-bridge. They then plunge some 100ft through an 'S Bend Steep Sided Gorge' beneath me and East of the bridge - frequented by only the most experienced canoeists due to its major hazards. Moel Siabod 872m (2,860 ft) is one and a half miles left through the woods.
The Afon Llugwy (River Llugwy) is one of the main tributaries of the Afon Conwy (River Conwy) having its source at Ffynon Llugwy a lake in the Carneddau Mountains to the distant right. The river's confluence is 3 miles further downstream at Betws-y-Coed after first descending the famous and dramatic 'Swallow Falls'.
Very territorial little Lizard. He spotted me a long way off and ran to confront me. Immediately challenge me to a contest of pushups. He did about 45 or more in just a few seconds. I said "Okay Pal, you win. No contest." Feeling superior now, he hopped up on a rock about 6 feet away, and proceeded to challenge me once again, but this time did about 75, and waited for a response. I straightaway turned and walked away, in absolute defeat.
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SALVATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST - ALONE!
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
❤️❤️ IT'S ALL JESUS AND NONE OF OURSELVES! ❤️❤️
16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the SALVATION of everyone WHO BELIEVES: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM GOD IS REVEALED, a righteousness that is by FAITH FROM FIRST TO LAST, just as it is written: "THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH." (Romans 1:16-17)
16 KNOW that a man is NOT justified by observing the law, but by FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in CHRIST and NOT by observing the law, BECAUSE BY OBSERVING THE LAW NO ONE WILL BE JUSTIFIED. (Galatians 2:16)
1. Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2. BY THIS GOSPEL YOU ARE SAVED, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4. that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5. and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8. and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
9. For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11. Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed. (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
7. Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9. I am the gate; whoever enters through me WILL BE SAVED. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10. The thief comes only to STEAL and KILL and DESTROY; I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the FULL. (John 10:7-10)
1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. 4 Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
5 Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them." 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 "or 'Who will descend into the deep?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:1-13)
Jesus came to bring spiritual LIFE to the spiritually dead and set the captives FREE! FREE from RELIGION, ERROR and outright LIES, so WE might serve THE LIVING GOD! In SPIRIT and in TRUTH!
So you'll KNOW, and not think you're to bad for God to love. The Christian LIFE isn't about how good WE are, because NONE of us are! It's about how GOOD JESUS IS! Because JESUS LOVES US, so much he died in our place and took the punishment for all of our sins on himself. The wages of sin is DEATH, and Jesus took the death WE so richly deserved for us and died in our place. The good news is, there's no more punishment for sin left. WE, you and I were all born forgive as a result of the crucifixion of God himself on the cross that took away the sins of the whole world. All we have to do is believe it, and put your Faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. That my friends is REAL UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! YOU ARE LOVED. ❤️ ✝️ ❤️
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I didn’t immediately see this little guy because he was hidden in the middle of a group of Mallards. Also his colouring was much the same as the surrounding stone. They don’t stay still very long and he was wandering all over the place so I was fortunate to get him when he stood still for a moment.
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The lion is another one of the amazing sand sculptures which add additional interest to the park at the palace of Ludwigsburg right now. In reality he sits in front of a restaurant which doesn't make a pretty background. When I saw him I immediately imagined him on a rock high above the plains of the Serengeti with only the sky above him and this is the reason why I chose this background for him.
That melody immediately played in my head, because it reminded me of the great Beatles' song, composed by George Harrison.
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This squirrel in my yard 3-5 days after leaving its tree cavity may now be my current "yard squirrel." It found my squirrel feeder immediately. All of my yard squirrels over the years proved to be females.
bread scars
I was surprised how incredible can be the bread crust, how beautiful shapes can be discovered. I immediately associated this one with scars. HMM to You :)
Owl's-eye view: a perspective worth embracing every chance I get.
I was out biking about 8 miles from my house when I spooked this owl on a fencepost and it scared me back because all of a sudden wings were in my face. We were both taken by surprise. Of course, I didn't have my camera so I raced home to get it and came back to happily see the owl still there in the same area. I immediately sussed out he was my old friend that I haven't seen in over a year and kindly asked him to move to the next post that had the last few minutes of light and he luckily obliged. I always move around slowly to get the best angle because backgrounds are sometimes just as important to me as the subject. The fireweed is done blooming but they leave these red stems that light up nicely. It was so good to be reacquainted with my long lost friend.
The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is an 18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch in Berlin, and one of the best-known landmarks of Germany. It is built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel. During the post-war Partition of Germany, the gate was isolated and inaccessible immediately next to the Berlin Wall, and the area around the gate was featured most prominently in the media coverage of the tearing down of the wall in 1989.
Perhaps it was the most amazing moment of the lunar eclipse. Immediately after the full phase (I observed from #Western_Siberia ), the southern pole began to flare up, freed from the shadow of the Earth ...
And at that moment, the colors typical of the golden hour (so familiar to us on earth during the sunset and dawn), and - at the same time! - colors characteristic of the blue hour.
Only on Earth do we observe the blue hour after sunset (or before sunrise). But the blue hour of the moon coincided with the appearance of the first rays of the sun on it.
#BogKY #Astrophotography #Moon #Moon_eclipse
Tech.details-brief: Sony Alpha 7R2 / ILCE-7Rm2 (APS-C mode)(ISO800), Celestron NexStar 4 SE(1325mm f/13), 10s; RAW
on fork arm from Celestron NexStar 4 SE in eq.mode (lunar speed)
Rus.: Синий час золотой Луны
Пожалуй, это был самый удивительный момент затмения. Уже не полная фаза, начал разгораться южный полюс, освобождаемый от тени Земли...
И в этот момент встретились краски, характерные для золотого часа (так знакомые нам на земле во время заката и рассвета), и - одновременно! - краски, характерные для синего часа.
Только на Земле мы синий час наблюдаем после захода солнца (или до его восхода). А вот синий час Луны совпал с появлением на ней первых лучей солнца.
Было очень красивое и необычное сочетание. Причём, видеть его можно было и невооружённым глазом.
Возможно, в городе не так, но мы вырвались на 23 километра южнее и не пожалели.
На фото такой цвет отразить оказалось сложнее, чем увидеть невооружённым глазом, но спасла монтировка, сделавшая возможной длинную выдержку - 10 секунд потребовалось камере с очень хорошим сенсором, чтобы на сравнительно невысокой светочувствительности добраться до нюансов цвета в тенях и на освещённой части.
Ещё раз убедился, что в астрофото часто важнее объектива (или телескопа - в данном случае) хорошая монтировка, способная компенсировать вращение Земли и обеспечить длинные выдержки (10 секунд для Луны на фокусном 1325mm - пока мой рекорд;-).
Конечно, при попытке сфотографировать туманности выдержка 10s кажется до смешного маленькой. А вот для яркой Луны раньше я такую никогда не применял. Затмение сподвигло лихорадочно перебирать параметры экспозиции в стремительно меняющихся условиях, чтобы хоть отчасти передать красоту явления.
Immediately upon arrival into Ketton Ward sidings of train 6F73, the 11:22 from London's St. Panacars cement terminal behind GBRf's 66753, RMS Locotech owned 08809 runs the first eight of thirty eight empty wagons from the exchange sidings, situated beside the Melton Mowbray to Peterborough line, up to the Ketton cement works. Located in the ancient county of Rutland in the centre of England, this short privately owned branch line links the cement works at Ketton to the main railway network. Old loading facilities and a tiny underpass beneath the A6121 limit the wagon type to these early 1980s French built PCA four wheelers of which there are 42 in service to maintain a 38 wagon set, all in use by Hanson Cement. June the 29th 2022.