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George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH)
Tom Rogerson with Brian Eno - Motion in Field: youtu.be/SroYdHuv9z8?si=bLv0HYHqzsbAZJbe
This little girl was playing in the (dry) water fountain on Sunday afternoon-- I really loved the pink outfit!
United Kingdom, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Autumn 2024
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in Oxford situated on the north side of the High Street. It is the centre from which the University of Oxford grew and its parish consists almost exclusively of university and college buildings. St Mary's possesses an eccentric Baroque porch, and a spire which is claimed by some church historians to be one of the most beautiful in England. Radcliffe Square lies to the north and to the east is the southern end of Catte Street. The 13th-century tower is open to the public for a fee and provides good views across the heart of the historic university city, especially Radcliffe Square, the Radcliffe Camera, Brasenose College, Oxford and All Souls College.
Along Sunda Kelapa Harbor you could see Phinisi ships in a line, which have unique shape and the body painted in some different colors. Phinisi ships were coming from many regions of Indonesia, carrying logs, rattan, copra and other agricultural products to Jakarta.
When Phinisi goes back from Jakarta, it carries construction materials like steel and cement. You could see the hectic of loading and unloading activities that is still conducted traditionally at Sunda Kelapa.
No train in Japan is more famous, nor more sought after, than JR Central and JR West's 923 Series, better known worldwide as "Doctor Yellow"
Originally built in 1998, these trains were rebuilt from the original 700 Series. Their role is to make sure the Tokaido and San'yo Shinkansen routes are kept in peak condition through inspection. Each 923 series contains a myriad of track and overhead measurement equipment housed in 7 cars. Monitoring is done on board by a 9-person crew of railway technicians.
It is said here that seeing Doctor Yellow by chance is considered to bring good luck. At best, they'll operate 3-4 times a month. No official schedule exists, but there are unofficial ways to check if they're running, though by no means is it a guarantee. Regardless, I'm thrilled to finally see one for myself!
JR Tokaido Shinkansen.
JR 923 Series (Doctor Yellow) T5 Set
Tamachi, Minato Ward, Tokyo
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Vlkolínec, situated in the centre of Slovakia, is a remarkably intact settlement of 45 buildings with the traditional features of a central European village. It is the region’s most complete group of these kinds of traditional log houses, often found in mountainous areas. Vlkolínec is small community part of the town of Ružomberok. It was historically referred to as a street of Ružomberok, yet is situated about 7 kilometres from the town itself, in the mountains of the northern part of central Slovakia. It is a remarkably well preserved rural medieval settlement featuring wooden architecture typical of hillside and mountain areas. Its layout, defined in part by the hilly terrain of the mountains of Veľká Fatra, features log houses situated on narrow lots with stables, barns and smaller outbuildings in the rear. A canalized stream flows through the centre of the village. The surrounding landscape is formed by narrow strips of fields and pastures with haylofts.
Vlkolínec, situated in the centre of Slovakia, is a remarkably intact settlement with the traditional features of a central European village. Vlkolínec has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993, and is one of ten Slovak villages that have been given the status of a folk architecture reservations. Originally it was the settlement of loggers, shepherds and farmers.
Vlkolínec – in het midden van Slowakije – is een opmerkelijk intact gebleven nederzetting met gebouwen kenmerkend voor een centraal Europees dorp. De huizen worden gebouwd op stenen funderingen, de muren bedekt met klei en vervolgens wit of blauw geschilderd. Er zijn 47 van dit soort traditionele woningen in Vlkolínec en daarmee de meest volledige groep van dit soort traditionele Slowaakse houten huizen, die vaak voorkomen in bergachtige gebieden. Naast de traditionele woningen staan er in het plaatsje een winkel en school uit het einde van de 19e eeuw en de kerk van de Heilige Maagd Maria uit 1875, met een belfort gebouwd in 1770. Vlkolínec staat sinds 1993 op de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO omdat het dorp, onaangetast is door de moderne tijd.
I always had the plan to post more shots of the wonderful Iskanderkul in Tajikistan, but it is already three years ago that I finished my trip through central Asia, and how the world has changed since then.
Beside this shot www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/49221949713/in/photol..., that I posted a long time ago, there were many more.
This image was taken when we left early next morning. The scenery was gorgeous thanks to the light and the haze, and the lake got a wonderful turquoise color.
Iskanderkul is situated in the northwest of Tajikistan, in the Fann-mountains. I am not sure if it was named after Alexander the great, the stories are somewhat vague on this matter, but what is sure is that the dacha of the Tajik president is situated at the east end of the lake.
We spent two days at this lake, and although this scenery is fantastic it took me a lot of pictures to capture its grandness. Not only the lake but the surrounding mountains are so stunning you don't know where to look all the time. Enjoy!
20 September 2019 I came back from my journey over a part of the Silk Road to and through Central Asia. 4 months of traveling through 14 countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran) before I flew home from Teheran. An impressive journey in countries that are extremely beautiful, with lovely and welcoming people and diverse cultures and history.
Intense traveling with more than 20000 kilometers in our mobile home on sometimes roads that hardly could be called that way. We saw many villages and cities (some wonderful, others very ugly), countries that are transforming from the old Soviet era into something more related to older cultures and the way people live, often funded by oil readily available around the Caspian sea. We saw the amazing mountains south of the Black Sea, the wonderful Caucasus, and the high mountains in the far east close to China with peaks over 7000 meter, and not to forget the (Bulgarian) Alps!
We crossed the great steppe of Kazakhstan. a drive of at least 5000 km, the remnants of lake Aral, once one of the biggest lakes of the world, saw a rocket launch from Baikonur (this little part is Russian owned), we crossed many high mountains passes, and drove the breathtaking canyon that comes from the Pamir, beginning at ca 4500 meter, and going down for ca. 400km to an altitude of 1300 meter, driving for 100's of kilometers along the Afghan border.
And then the numerous lakes with all sorts of different colors from deep cobalt blue to turquoise, and one rare spectacle in Turkmenistan where a gas crater is burning already for more than 40 years. And finally and certainly not the least to mention an enormous amount of wonderful, hospitable and welcoming people. The woman often dressed in wonderful dresses, and bringing a lot of color in the streets of almost of all countries we visited.
Pelee Island in Lake Erie is the most southerly populated place in Canada. Besides vineyards and agriculture, it contains some unique habitats for rare and endangered species. I grew up not far from nearby Point Pelee National Park, but I never took the ferry to Pelee Island until a birding trip with my friend Sylvie in May 2009.
An alvar is a habitat consisting of flat limestone bedrock with little or no topsoil. This exposes it to extremities of flooding and drought, and fosters a unique collection of praire-like plants. Alvars are globally rare. Some 120 alvars occur in the Great Lakes region, over half of them in Ontario. It is home to 77 rare plant species, 3 of which live nowhere else in Canada.
I'm sorting old photos and posting some interesting ones. This image was uploaded to Flickr on Dec. 26, 2021.
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When these clouds moved in to position, I did as well. They add a certain extra to the image that helps complete it. This rail line has been shot by all of my cameras over the years, and this one is a little more complete than the rest with the addition of the clouds. They fill that distant draw in the hills that is in need of a finishing element.
A massive alcove sculpted by the Paria River flowing lazily in the foreground mesmerizes the viewer. A thousand foot wall stretches toward the sky, a bit overhung (the top extends out over the ground below). The warm light on the wall is from reflected sunlight off the canyon wall behind this view. Only the ache in the neck can stop the gaze at the wonderful cracks and stripes of desert varnish that adorn the rock.
The Paria Canyon is one of Earth’s greatest hits, a long narrow canyon cut into the Navajo Sandstone of the Paria Plateau stretching across the border of Utah and Arizona. The river cuts through the plateau as it rises above the surrounding landscape, much like the Kaibab Plateau does with the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The river has cut through the rock in episodic fashion, through slips of massive slabs of rock and periodic floods that carry the rock and sand downstream and deposit it in the Colorado River.
I had the privilege of spending six days in this wonderful canyon and its tributary, Buckskin Gulch. Most travelers backpack the 38ish miles downstream to Lee’s Ferry, but my colleagues and I chose to set up a couple of base camps and do leisurely day hikes along stretches of the canyon, getting to know the beauty of the canyon's artwork. I’ll try not to overdue posting photos from here, but it may take some restraint to do that ;-).
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Das Bild zeigt eine weite, offene Landschaft in der Region Puno, Peru, auf dem Weg zum Titicacasee. Im Vordergrund erstreckt sich eine ausgedehnte Graslandschaft in verschiedenen Gold- und Gelbtönen, durchsetzt mit einigen grüneren Flecken. Im Mittelgrund sind sanfte, grasbewachsene Hügel zu sehen, die sich bis zum Horizont ziehen. Am Horizont erheben sich dunklere, bergige Silhouetten. Der Himmel ist dramatisch und bedeckt mit dichten, grauen Wolken, die auf schlechtes Wetter hindeuten. In der Ferne sind einige kleine, ländliche Gebäude erkennbar. Die Szene vermittelt ein Gefühl von Weite und Abgeschiedenheit in der Andenlandschaft.
I was here the day before the area was closed due to fires. Luckily these hundreds of years old trees were saved from the fires
Mirador del Risco de Las Peñas is a scenic viewpoint in Fuerteventura, offering stunning panoramic views of the rugged mountains and valleys below. It is also a great spot to see native wildlife, including Barbary ground squirrels, making it a popular stop for nature lovers and photographers.
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Tübingen is an old university town in south Germany that has retained most of its old world charm. Due to the lack of large industry, the OLD CITY aka Altstadt is from the Middle Ages.
It was spared from the WW II bombings that leveled so many other German cities. The colorful buildings that face the Neckar river are one of its main attractions.
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Das Bauwerk diente als Hauptgebäude (Center) der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, bis zur Fertigstellung der "Neuen Aula", zweites Center, im Jahre 1845.
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Europe - Portugal - Região Centro - Central Region - Monsanto - Stunning Medieval Mountaintop Portuguese village build in and around gigantic 200-tonne boulders at 2486feet above sea level at Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour - Night
This was certainly one of the most special places I've ever visited. The whole village built among those giant boulders. It truly felt like a hobbit town just perfect for filming Lord of the rings movies. Twilight version after the late afternoon one.
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While pretty much rooted to home in another lockdown I thought I'd root through my previous holiday photos and post some that haven't seen the light of day on Flickr before.
We had gone to Edinburgh in November 2019 to visit an American friend who was studying in Scotland. Though she was staying in Dumfries she checked into a hostel around the back of Edinburgh castle so she wouldn't have to commute to see us each day were there. After a morning doing the museums and exhibitions we all did an afternoon trip to South Queensferry and the Forth Bridge. The station, Dalmeny, is a little walk from the little fishing town of South Queensfeery (or just 'Queensferry' if you a local) but it was downhill all the way! Vicky and I had been to North Queensferry before but since then I've come to realise the best pictures can be got from the South side. It was November so the winter skies were clear and it was also very, very cold.
This is one of my better shots taken from the foreshore at South Queensferry. I had not long been using my new Canon 750 DSLR and I was trying out various focus settings and options. Looking back at the many, many pictures I took of the bridge that afternoon, this photo is also one of the photos in focus!
Deep in the night, CP Osman continues to guide and direct trains along Norfolk Southerns Bloomington District. The former Wabash signalization throws up a high green as NS D32, the daily Decatur-Bloomington local, enters the block on its journey northwards. Osmans 20ft tall, three headed home signal, along with the matched two header and dwarf opposite the switch points, were installed here in 1959 when the railroad upgraded the line with CTC. It's one of a mere handful of surviving US&S H5 signals in central Illinois, and its remoteness makes it a prime target to visit at night and try something a little different.
Late on Sunday night, I ventured out to visit Osman with the promise of a northbound train, clear skies, and a moonless night. Though the sheer darkness and emptiness of this rural location was certainly unsettling to say the least, I camped out by the signal for about four hours to take this shot. I've been dreaming of learning how to take a star trail photo of my own, and so when the stars aligned - literally and figuratively - the other night, I made it my mission to learn and do it - and for my very first try, I'm more than happy with the results!
When I left late on Sunday, I returned home early on Monday, with little time to sleep and get ready for work in just a few hours. I didn't get to edit anything until after work, and the whole time I was crossing my fingers and hoping I'd done everything right and it'd work out. I didn't expect to get a better result than what I'd pictured in my head!
This photo is the result of approx. 375 30 second exposures, and with a delay of 2 seconds between shots, it took 3.5 hours to complete. Edited and compiled/stacked using StarStax, Lightroom, and Photoshop.
This is a great time of the year for aurora photography in Alaska. There is open water for great reflection shots and if you time it just right you can capture the aurora and sunset or sunrise in the same shot. This photo was taken near Sheep Mountain, Alaska on the morning of August 18th, 2024. Nikon Z9. Nikkor Z 14-24 mm.
First winter photo session this season. I will record a video tutorial using this photo. I think it's interesting because it wasn't wintery at all. No snow at all. I will post in on my website and on my YT channel
In the Netherlands. Shot was taken near the dutch village Leersum. I used the Lee big stopper and the ND 0.6 soft grad.
"Peter Maynard", Life in Shadows, Adelaide, South Australia, Fujifilm X-T20, Schneider Kreuznach, Xenon 105mm f3.5. Classic Chrome Film Simulation.
The tenement house at 37 Piotrkowska Street in Łódź.
The property at 37 Piotrkowska Street belonged in 1887 to I.L. Kona. At that time, there was a one-story front building with an adjoining one-story outbuilding, and from the southern border there was a three-story outbuilding.
In 1894, Dawid Szmulewicz became the owner of the plot.
At the request of Szmulewicz, in 1903, the successful architect Gustaw Landau-Gutenteger developed a design for a new tenement house, with a facade in the then fashionable Art Nouveau style, with outbuildings. The project was implemented in 1904. The frontage of the tenement house is truly magnificent and monumental.
However, I looked into the yard to see the effects of renovations carried out a few years ago.
I think it was worth a look.