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The Camargue is a traditional French breed of working horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins are unknown. For centuries, possibly thousands of years, these small horses have lived wild in the harsh environment of the Camargue marshes and wetlands of the Rhône delta, which covers part of the départements of Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône. There they developed the stamina, hardiness and agility for which they are known today. Traditionally, they live in semi-feral conditions in the marshy land of the region. The Camargue horse is the traditional mount of the gardians, the Camargue riders who herd the black Camargue bulls used for courses camarguaises in southern France. Thanks to @albertdrosphotoraphy @jabisanz and @armandsphotographie for an amazing tour, and it was wonderful to meet everyone in our group.
This is my entry for a small painting competition at a Danish forum. I choose to do something a bit different than usual as I mostly do 40K stuff. The small spider is made from a skull token from the bezerker kit and some legs made from jeweler wire. The cobwebs was done with a special crackle lacquer mixed with water and applied with an airbrush, an amazing technique invented by a very talented painter, Raffaele Picca.
Shot 4 from 1st April shoot. This is not Mars...it is actually Acton near Newry. An inversion layer in the early morning light. I am not sure about the overhanging branch. Any comments? The early start was worth it just for this scene alone...breath taking. The valleys in this area seem to be prone to this inversion layer effect. Grass frost slow to lift as the sun rises.
Fort Lauderdale is a city located on Florida's southeastern coast. This urban area is known worldwide for its beaches and miles of boating canals. The Strip is a popular promenade running along the oceanside highway A1A. This city was once the site of raucous spring break parties; however, the Strip is now lined in upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Port Everglades, in nearby Hollywood, is among the world's busiest cruise terminals which competes with the Port of Miami.
“This is for the birds! Oh wait – I AM a bird!”
The challenge:
A photograph can be technically perfect, and have a great composition – that’s already hard enough to achieve sometimes! But for me, a photograph really stands out if it touches me. If it conveys a feeling, or stirs an emotion within. A really great image is one that evokes a mood and pulls the viewer into the scene. That’s what this week’s challenge is about: capturing emotion and feeling.
My process:
This is not the image I thought I was going to take this week. I started off the week thinking I would need to make a difficult and heartrending decision. The rainy weather forecast looked like it would match my mood and I planned to see what I could capture during a downpour. As it turned out, the sun appeared during a break in the clouds at about the same time I got the news that all my worry was for naught. In an effort to calm my frayed nerves, I turned to my camera and started taking photos of birds in my back yard.
I take a LOT of photos of birds – thousands upon thousands of photos often of the same exact birds. Sometimes I question my sanity, but the reason is because I’m hoping to capture the rare instance when a bird seems to express an emotion that we humans can identify with. I’m pretty sure we anthropomorphize the emotions, but we identify with them nonetheless.
Grackles seem to be particularly expressive – maybe because of their bright yellow eyes. This particular grackle has a bum leg that he never puts weight on, but the wind was making it particularly challenging for him to stay upright while perching on the post. He was using his tail as a rudder and he looks like he’s had just about enough! (We’ve all had those days buddy.)
The lighting helped to further enhance the mood of the photo as well. There was a small shaft of sunlight on the bird, but the background was in shade and was especially dark because of dark clouds overhead. The sun highlighted the iridescent colors in the wings and lightened the overall dark colors of the bird to help differentiate it from the dark background.
Lesson learned:
As you probably know, I strive hard to capture technically perfect images. However I am slowly learning (as Maaike said in her opening paragraph) that even though an image might be technically perfect, if it’s void of emotion the technical perfection doesn’t make up for that. Conversely, an image with emotional impact can make technical imperfections almost irrelevant. Perhaps this is because emotions connect us to the deepest parts of ourselves. Technical perfection is about what the eyes see; emotion is about what the heart feels – and it is entirely possible for our eyes to overlook something that our heart feels strongly about.
The thing is I wrote up this lengthy story about my entire Yosemite trip and how I lost my macro. I'm convinced it was hilarious, insightful, and well intentioned. I even posted it yesterday, but when I discovered a few typos (ok, lots) I somehow managed to select most of the text, press a key to overwrite what I had written and hit to return to save it on the page. All this happened quick enough to keep my brain from stopping my hands mid-accident.
Dagnabbit.
So if I was going to write a story now here's what the morals might be:
1. Never doubt yourself to out-idiot an idiot proof photo backpack.
2. Always zip up your bag after you're done. And ESPECIALLY before you put it on your back.
3. Triple check step 2 if you're standing on a bridge.
4. Don't let your friend capture the whole aftermath on video, it will only give them something to hang over your head for months and years.
5. Don't compose your next great novel in the flickr description window. It will only lead to tears as it doesn't have an undo.
Yeah, there's a video. But you don't want to watch it. It's long and its not my finest moment. I'm acting like an idiot because I'm extremely tired, and hungry, and hypothermia is closing in quick. At least that's my story. So let's just skip it and move on. K?
Happy Monday.
Matthew 28:5-6 NIV
5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
First Baptist Church
Sparta, TN
Have a Blessed Easter!
Vessel (TKA) is a structure and landmark which was built as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Construction began in April 2017; it opened on March 15, 2019. The structure's name is a working title, noted in the TKA abbreviation, which means "Temporarily Known As". The structure owners have asked the public to give it a formal name and have a website devoted to naming it. Stephen Ross, the CEO of Hudson Yards' developer Related Companies, said that its unusual shape was intended to make the structure stand out like a "12-month Christmas tree." The copper-clad steps, arranged like a jungle gym and modeled after Indian stepwells, can hold 1,000 people at a time. Heatherwick said that he intends visitors to climb and explore the structure as if it were a jungle gym.
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Landes autour de la chapelle Saint-Michel.
Brennilis, St Rivoal (Finistère), le 6 août 2009
This is such a fun thing to watch. I noticed it's active this morning. This one says cloudy skies snow in winter. It's very accurate.
How to Predict the Weather:
Clear liquid: Bright and clear weather.
Cloudy liquid: Cloudy, possible thunderstorms & rain.
Small dots in the liquid: Humid or foggy weather.
Large flaky crystals: Cloudy skies, snow in winter.
Threads of crystals at the top: Windy weather. Crystals at the bottom: Frost may be coming.
Read more: Crystal Ball Weather Station | A magical way to forecast the weather
The Vyne is a Grade I listed 16th-century country house in the parish of Sherborne St John, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. The house was first built circa 1500–10 in the Tudor style by William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys, Lord Chamberlain to King Henry VIII. In the 17th century it was transformed to resemble a classical mansion. Today, although much reduced in size, the house retains its Tudor chapel, with contemporary stained glass. The classical portico on the north front was added in 1654 to the design of John Webb, a pupil of Inigo Jones, and is notable as the first portico in English domestic architecture.
The circular two-storey red brick summerhousedates from the 17th Century, and was possibly built for Chaloner Chute by John Webb (its roof timbers have been dated to 1632; this would make it one of the earliest classical style buildings in Britain). It formed the eastern one of a pair, shown in a painting of 1756 by J H Muntz, which were features in a larger, formal garden that was removed, with the western pavilion, in the mid to late 18th Century.
Here is Express Motors Dennis Dart CX04 CVF as this is changing it's destination for the route 85 to Llanberis as the destination board says for the route S97 to Pen y Pass. as its heading to stand A the bus got stalled as it's reverses back with no engine on, maybe this one is having problems while some vehicles stalls off there engines.
autumn is here in Essex. The leaves are shades brown and red and make natures very own carpet for us to walk upon.
I am looking forward to my next outing whenever that might be. I have a few friends to catch up so with luck I will be out again soon.
Ph©ArteUrbanaLugano
"The exhibition 'To be or not to be' is dedicated to the skull, which has always been used in art history as a reminder of human mortality is now an ephemeral symbol, deprived of its sanctity, used in fashion, design... contemporary art. Orticanoodles reproduce the image of the skull in a series of portraits from well-known media personalities, which are shelled and in fact made into empty skulls. To be or not to be, the Shakespearean dilemma, leads us to reflect on what remains of these men and women after removing the image that creates their status. Through the skillfully applied technique of stencils, Orticanoodles confront us with the question of identity, the image built, to pass a message. The artists offer their works through which the viewers can mirror and ask theirselves about their own appearance. The language of Wally and Alita actually uses the visual parameters of pop culture and advertising to distort the message and make social commentary. Their skulls are asking: What really matters? Appear or act? Live or die? To be or not to be?"
From 26/11 to11/12 2010, dal martedì al sabato
Open 15:00 to 20:00
Lab_Comacina, Viale Cassarate 4, Lugano
Alvéola-cinzenta | Motacilla cinerea | Grey wagtail
O ponto inferior é devido à luz reflexa da água do lago.
The below dot is due to water reflection in the pond.
28/11/2015 - Sobreda (Almada, Portugal)
[Obrigado pela visualização]
[Thanks for your visualization]
This is a view of downtown Seattle and Qwest Field from the south above Interstate 5.
I hadn’t visited since April 2010, but unsurprisingly, the image was not that different from ”Zipper" . Therefore, I decided to sit down with Adobe Lightroom and try my fingers at some selective coloring. At first, I just wanted to completely isolate the red light streams in a B&W image, but I liked how the other areas containing red color stood out (especially the lights at the top of most skyscrapers in downtown).
I will attempt some more experiments via flickr to view and gauge how you respond. Have a good weekend.
By the way, KOMO News (the local ABC affiliate news station here in Seattle) produced a commercial for TIA International Photography earlier this week. You can view the commercial under the “TIA Local” weblink below. From there, just click on the “Profile Video” to see the commercial. Cheers.
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Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you
Just to have you now
All I need is the air that I breathe you're all I want
Peace came upon me and it breathes in me
Don't sleep silent angel don't you sleep
This rhododendron is in my front yard and is one that I had trouble finding when I planted the Bed... It has been around for at least a hundred years so I guess people want the newer ones and not the old standbys....I also have a Cynthia in the back yard but it isn't blooming yet... I put this one in the little video but wanted it so I could see it all the time :-)
Kennedy Town is located in the western part of Hong Kong island. This is the place where I was born and grew up.
The cityscape has changed a lot in this area since the underground subway i.e. MTR in Hong Kong has been extended to this neighbourhood. Housing prices have gone up in this area and many old-fashioned shops have gone out of business.
Hong Kong has serious problem of air pollution and the sky is always covered with smog all day. I went to the waterfront in Kennedy Town hoping to see the sunset. I was disappointed due to heavy smog. On the other hand I am happy to see people enjoying the time at waterfront. People went outdoor having a walk or fishing at the place,
Wish you a great weekend!
Fuji X-T1
Fuji 35mm F2 lens
PROVIA Film Simulation
夕陽之歌
人生有四季。每天也有開始和終結的時候。可以用鉤和線來留住那夕陽嗎？
RHS Garden Harlow Carr is one of four public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society. It is located on the western edge of Harrogate in the English county of North Yorkshire.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War.
The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter in continuous production throughout the war.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928). Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937, whereupon his colleague Joseph Smith became chief designer. Where speed was seen as essential to carrying out the mission of home defence against enemy bombers, the Spitfire's thin cross-section elliptical wing allowed it a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane.
During the Battle of Britain (July–October 1940), the Spitfire was perceived by the public as the RAF fighter, though the more numerous Hawker Hurricane shouldered a greater proportion of the burden against the Luftwaffe. The Spitfire units had a lower attrition rate and a higher victory-to-loss ratio than those flying Hurricanes.
After the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command, and saw action in the European, Mediterranean, Pacific and the South-East Asian theatres. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire served in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer. It was built in many variants, using several wing configurations.
Although the original airframe was designed to be powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine producing 768 kW, it was adaptable enough to use increasingly powerful Merlin and later Rolls-Royce Griffon engines producing up to 1,520 kW.
“There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.”
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HDR Efex Tutorial is done and posted on my blog, HDR Exposed. If you use the software or just want to learn about different software, check it out! I go through my entire workflow on a recent New York shot as well! New blog post too!
Thanks to Ashley for the quote!
This shot is from a few Fridays ago on a freezing photowalk downtown. I had gotten the shot I wanted and was on my way back to the car when I thought I would swing by and get a view of the bridge I was just on from a different angle. Then I thought I am trying to do more DoF stuff, so that's what a I did! This is a five exposure handheld HDR processed with HDR Efex and Color Efex.
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This is one of the cities in New Brunswick on the Chaleur Bay. it is close to the Acadian Peninsula so it celebrates the Acadian history by proudly showing the traditional colours on the lighthouse on this causeway.
I didn't know the name of this exotic plant, the leaves seem like papaya tree, very strange.
Thank you sakichim for the information, "Gout Stalk" Jatropha podagrica.
Thank you "brunosmi" for the information about the name too, Coral tree or Coral plant, you are all very kind my friends!!
This is a scan of an original kodachrome slide. It was scanned with an Epson Pro V750, and finished up with very minor post processing work in Photoshop.
Clicking on the Photo will enlarge it to its full size for your screen
The original comes from my own slide collection, which contains both my own photos and those acquired over the past forty or so years collecting.
Uploading of photos in this Flickr collection is for one reason only, and that is to allow them to be enjoyed by people who find them of interest. Otherwise, much of this material would continue to remain hidden away in boxes and pages. Comments on the photos are welcomed.
MSN: 18964
TYPE/SRS: Boeing 707-351C
REG'N: D2-TOU
OPERATOR: Angola Air Charter
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What is joy?
It is a bird that we all want
To catch.
It is the same bird that we all love
To see flying.
Sri Chinmoy
texture by lenabem anna
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 19 of 32) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
PHOTOSTORY: In English / En Español
Yuuko: Hi little cupcake... Yes I can speak the lenguage you want me to speak and I come from you're best and worst dreams :)
To be continued...
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Yuuko: Hola pequeño pastelito... Sí, puedo hablar tu lengua y la lengua que tú quieras que hable y provengo de tus mejores y peores sueños :)
Continuará...
Rishiri is a small island located North West of Hokkaido in Japan. The trek is a tough one with more than 1500m elevation difference to be walked on a rocky and slippery trail.
Yet, the island is magical!
Rishiri is also famous for its very strong winds and Mt Everest like winter consitions.
Helsinki at night
Thanks for your visit, hope you enjoyed, kindly leave your comment that will be very rewarding .
This is beautiful view of Helsinki.
On the last day , my son and I rented bicycle and came to this spot . You can see on left the Uspenski Cathedral and Finnair Skywheel on right.
Enjoy the moment !!!!
The shot
Camera Canon 5D Mark III,
Aperture f 11
Exposure 13
Focal Length 47 mm
ISO Speed - 50
...which is now, finally, spring!
There is something so glowing and special about the greens of spring, an essence of light that emanates from the plants and is magnified by the sunlight and contrasting blue skies. It is already beginning to lose that glow as the leaves become more robust and deeper in tones.
Spring is so extraordinary!
Here is a twilight shot I did using Light painting method. Mike Kelly video. Check out my short Video I did on how I did this. Click here: www.flickr.com/photos/matteostallone/20534872160/in/datep...
This is the magnificent Pandan Beach, Honda Bay, Philippines, part of the island of Palawan and close to Puerte Princesa, where we were based. To get here entailed a 1/2 hour van ride to the harbour, then waiting for our bungka (native boat) to be assigned, and then we were off. There were 6 of us, 2 from Manila, Luke and Linda from Sydney, Australia (small world) and Rosey and myself. This was the magnificent scene after we had landed on the beach. I chose photography and Rosey chose skin diving or snorkeling. We both had a wonderful time I can assure you!!!!!!
For your Facebook Fans, here is the link to all the pics at Puerte Princesa ...............
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Thanks for viewing and enjoy the journey!!!!!
This is my (digital) redesign of the LEGO Classic Space Set 483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base from 1979.
Maybe you like it, credits for inspirations go to the great classic space MOCers Chris Giddens and Peter Raid. Special Thanks also to LegoGigio who shared building instructions for a nice Space 48x48 baseplate.
The coconut tree is a member of the family Arecaceae and the only species of the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the whole coconut palm or the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut.
The animal only lives in desert and semi-desert areas of the countries in which it is found. It hides in the sparse grass cover or bushes that are a part of these dry areas. They also burrow into the sand.
Altlandsberg is a small town to the east of Berlin with a population of around 9640, the town centre is surrounded by a rampart and moat as well as a largely preserved 1.3 kilometre-long fieldstone town wall with the Berlin Gate Tower and the Strausberg Gate Tower (“Stork Tower”) from the 14th/15th century. It is characterised by buildings mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries, including many former farmhouses, and has been extensively renovated since 1991.