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It is that time of year again where Evansrobinson and I head down to Melbourne City for the weekend to meet up with Neil Winch where we hit the streets looking for interesting people to shoot.
I don’t know what it is about this city but it never fails to deliver and as we made our way up Bourke Street Mall it wasn’t long before I spotted a very colourful character. Over I went and introduced myself and went through the usual blurb.
Meet Gary Bigeni. Gary is a well-known and respected Australian Fashion Designer. You can check his designs here.
Originally from Sydney he was in Melbourne working with a few of the local fashion stores.
I moved Gary to a small arcade off the main street looking for some diffused light and fired off a few quick shots. I've included a full length shot of him as I wanted you to see his amazing co-ordination of bright colours that caught my eye. There was nothing demure about his style, from his lime green and pink hair right through to his yellow shoes. A rather extraordinary individual!
Thanks for being part of the 100 Strangers Project Gary, It was a pleasure to meet you and take your portrait.
This picture is #205 in my 3rd round of The 100 Strangers Project.
You can see my 1st round of 100 Strangers photos here
My 2nd round is here
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
My friend Amir taken on Kodak Ektar 100 with my old Pentacon Six TL. I've taken a full roll but more or less each of the pictures is out of focus (which is maybe not a surprise when shooting at f/2.8). Sadly I don't really manage to use that camera properly. However, the colours of the Ektar is still very beautiful and so is the look of the 80mm Biometar lens at max aperture.
This is for my first assignment at Fotofagskolen. We were told to shoot an action photo which in we had to show how to freeze action. The picture had to be vertical, black and white and natural light only. I usually prefer to shoot horizontal, with color and usually with three or four studio lights. My first thought was "man, why all these limitations" and "why can't I just shoot it the way I want?", but now I see why. This assignment really helped me break out of my little box and try to progress in a different direction. I think.
Anyways, I'm pretty stoked on the result. I added another shot next to it, which I think made the image twice as good.
Is it Real?
I know this image looks like a diorama in a natural history museum, but I like the colors of the landscape
A fellow photographer in the BPMG group took a awesome image of this before. Thanks to Paul for giving me the inspiration to try one.
California is a state in the Western Region of the United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state, the third-largest by area, and most populated subnational entity in North America.
Prior to European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The California gold rush started in 1848 and led to social and demographic changes, including depopulation of Indigenous tribes. The western portion of Alta California was then organized and admitted as the 31st state in 1850, as a free state, following the Compromise of 1850.
The Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 19 million and 10 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is the state's most populous city and the nation's second-most; California's capital is Sacramento. Part of the Californias region of North America, the state's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast and metropolitan areas in the west to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, and from the redwood and Douglas fir forests in the northwest to the Mojave Desert in the southeast. Two-thirds of the nation's earthquake risk lies in California. The Central Valley, a fertile agricultural area, dominates the state's center. The large size of the state results in climates that vary from moist temperate rainforest in the north to arid desert in the interior, as well as snowy alpine in the mountains. Droughts and wildfires are an ongoing issue, while simultaneously, atmospheric rivers are turning increasingly prevalent and leading to intense flooding events—especially in the winter.
California has the nation's largest economy with a gross state product of $4.132 trillion as of Q3 2024. It is the world's largest sub-national economy, and would by most estimations rank 5th globally by nominal GDP. The state also leads the nation in agricultural output, led by its production of dairy, almonds, and grapes. With the busiest port in the country (Los Angeles), California plays a pivotal role in the global supply chain, hauling in about 40% of goods imported to the US. Notable contributions to popular culture, ranging from entertainment, sports, music, and fashion, have their origins in California. California is the home of Hollywood, the oldest and one of the largest film industries in the world, profoundly influencing global entertainment. The San Francisco Bay and the Greater Los Angeles areas are seen as the centers of the global technology and U.S. film industries, respectively.
It is 0647 on a dull and low light morning as DRS 66, 66427, powers its way up Shap with 6C02. This is the Crewe - Carlisle Departmental working on the 31st August 2016 and is seen passing Greenholme.
This just shows off the advantages of digital photography.
"The Dietrichstein Palace is an impressive three-story corner building in Olomouc on Horní náměstí opposite the astronomical clock. The reconstruction of two burgher houses from 1450 and their connection with neighboring buildings created a large three-winged palace. The facade with the main entrance faces Opletalova Street, the shorter wing faces the church of St. Moritz. It is a representative residence located in the compact development of the historic center of the city, a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
In the Middle Ages, there were three Gothic houses on the site, the rear of which adjoined the cemetery at St. Moritz Church. The reconstruction was probably started in the second half of the 16th century, when the house on the square was owned by the wealthy cloth merchant Joachim Jeppner. After the Battle of White Mountain, the house came into the possession of František of Ditrichštejn as a confiscation. It remained in the possession of the family from 1624 to 1802. In 1630–1631, a palace with a two-wing layout and a covered corridor to the choir in the St. Moritz Church was built on the site of two older buildings. František of Ditrichštejn entered the newly acquired house into the land registers. According to records from the city archive from 1653, he was exempted from paying city taxes by the grace of the emperor. During the siege of Olomouc in 1644, the house was damaged by artillery fire, and then underwent extensive repairs. In 1683, the Polish king Jan Sobieski was allegedly accommodated in the palace on his way to Vienna. Later, the ground floor of the house was used for commercial purposes, there was a pharmacy (1730) and a café (until the mid-19th century), and the other rooms were apartments. After the catastrophic fire in the city in 1709, the rear part of the palace was significantly damaged, and only necessary repairs were carried out in the following years. Archival documents from 1775 testify to the poor condition of the building. In connection with the abolition of the cemetery at the church of St. Moritz and the demolition of the surrounding wall, it was decided in 1788 to carry out a more thorough renovation of the palace. The master mason Jindřich Zeitler from Olomouc, working on the Ditrichštejn estate in nearby Lipník nad Bečvou, was commissioned to carry out the work.
An extensive extension was carried out in 1877–1879, when the house was owned by the couple Emilie and Eduard May. According to a design by Gustav Wiedermann, a section towards the church was added to the original core and the facade towards Opletalova Street was unified. The restaurant business (Schwechatská pivnice) was concentrated in the rear part of the house. In the next stage, in 1890, the facade in the historical part towards the square was modified.
The palace was owned by the city of Olomouc. In the 20th century, the ground floor was newly adapted for commercial and restaurant purposes, while the upper floors housed residential units and a fine art gallery. In 2011, the building was sold to a private owner.
Under the building facing the square is a preserved Gothic stone cellar, followed by a Renaissance cellar, both are vaulted with a barrel vault. On the ground floor, the ceilings with a barrel vault with lunettes, sectors and stucco targets at the top of the vaults have been preserved. On the first floor there are stucco and painted beam ceilings, the other floors are flat ceilings. The facade facing the square is seven-axis, on the ground floor six-axis with triple windows on the left side. The windows on the two lower floors are rectangular, on the third floor they have semicircular arches. The facade facing Opletalova Street is nine-axis with a three-axis central projection, highlighted by balconies on the first and second floors. The neo-Renaissance facade of the house is divided by cordon cornices, above the windows on the 1st floor there are semicircular Empire pediments, on the 2nd floor there are Renaissance ones. The northeast corner is decorated with a cylindrical bay window with a peaked dome and a turret, supported on the ground floor by four giants. The rear wings towards the church of St. Moritz are decorated in the classicist style.
Olomouc (UK: /ˈɒləmoʊts/, US: /ˈoʊloʊ-/, Czech: [ˈolomouts]; locally Holomóc or Olomóc; German: Olmütz; Polish: Ołomuniec [ɔwɔˈmuɲɛts]; Hungarian: Alamóc; Latin: Olomucium or Iuliomontium) is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. Located on the Morava River, the city is the ecclesiastical metropolis and was a historical capital city of Moravia, before having been sacked by the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War. Today, it is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and the sixth largest city in the Czech Republic. The city has about 100,000 residents, and its larger urban zone has a population of about 480,000 people." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
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This is a bunch of a fiber optic trunk, NO photoshop here, straight from the camera (only converted from RAW to JPG)
Location: Cork - Munster - Ireland - IE - Europe - EU
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This is the back end of EMD's demonstrator SD45X 4201 showing the flared radiators and 4 fans and the flat car body end and the new HTC trucks that were to become standard on the -2 line of locomotives.
CNW Proviso yard Aug. 1970
More is less.
The pawn is a valuable piece in the game of chess. Despite their lack of strength there are more of them so More is Less
SARDEGNA - Sinnai (Ca), Carnevale 2012 - Pariglia di San Vero Milis
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Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is a peninsula connected to Spain, and is known for its iconic rock, which is home to numerous caves and tunnels. Gibraltar has a population of around 30,000 people and is known for its strategic location at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. The territory has a mix of British and Spanish influence, and is a popular tourist destination known for its duty-free shopping, sunny climate, and unique blend of cultures.
Taken from highway AP-7 near Marbella.
This is for my new project: Daily Drawigs.
I want to draw more and be more creative again. I mean, I did study illustration after all! And I'm a bit sick of taking selfportraits lately (and since that's all I do, there's not much left ;)) so a new project was very welcome!
I'm not sure yet if I want to become an illustrator or photographer (probably both) but it's always good to be working at both!
I drew the bird reaaally quick because I was in the studio quiet late and the sun was already setting!
AND I KNOW, ME AND MY JARS! sigh. I always use the same one. <3 this jar haha.
Carnival is a day where people can entertain a lot,
countless carnival clothes with incredible design ideas
make the carnival days, perfect !
Old and young, men and women including children join their fun. Incredibly beautiful.
I have a photo where the ladies parade and show off their clothes creation, amazing!. I have that picture polished with art processing.
My whole work of art, using the original photo as a source towards art processing.
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"Love is a walk through the forest, hand-in-hand." Me
"Where there is love, there is life." Ghandi
"I am the path, the truth, and the energy of life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." Jesus (John 14:4)
So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others. John 13:34-35
"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." Max Muller
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." Lao Tzu
Spirit of an Asian love song (IMHO) - My Phuong Nguyen & Thierry David - Huong Vietnam www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSThpeNPBkg
Red is in her new home safe and sound! the stack of fabric by the light switch came with it! I love everything about it- but one of my favorite parts is the quilting on the tree- I tried to take a picture of it, but there was not enough light.
Thank you sewgirly! It is wonderful and from Petaluma!!!!
Happiness is reclaiming your favorite cushion when it's nap time!
Was recently visiting one of my sisters for a family birthday celebration, and could not resist taking a picture of Mama, one her sleepyhead kitties.
Der weiße Löwe ist eine Laune der Natur. Weiße Löwen sind keine Albinos. Sie haben blaue Augen.
Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen
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The white lion is a whim of nature. White lions are not albinos. They have blue eyes.
Photo taken in the Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen
[explore #410 on 26.03.09]
time to change.. the buddy icon :P
well, I also should dye my hair 'cause I look blond for an half and dark for the other half actually, but never mind -.-"
hooray for batroom mirror's shots u.u
tempo di cambiare.. la buddy icon :P
vabbè, mi dovessi anche fare una tintura, che sono mezza bionda e mezza bruna, ma pazienza -.-"
ah, e poi sì, mi faccio le foto allo specchio nel gabinetto, perchè le gabinette si autoritraggono nel gabinetto (non fa una piega, no? u.u)
published on the online magazine fringe indie, on february-march 2010.
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Life is a mystery
everyone must stand alone.
I hear you call my name
and it feels like home.
~ Madonna ~ Like A Prayer ~
Het Munthuis in Tongeren. (16e eeuws)
Explore 68 : Highest position: 273 on Friday, October 17, 2008
Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarkand is the capital of the Samarkand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the third-largest city in Uzbekistan.
There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city dating from the late Paleolithic Era. Though there is no direct evidence of when Samarkand was founded, several theories propose that it was founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China, Persia and Europe, at times Samarkand was one of the largest cities in Central Asia, and was an important city of the empires of Greater Iran. By the time of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, it was the capital of the Sogdian satrapy. The city was conquered by Alexander the Great in 329 BC, when it was known as Markanda, which was rendered in Greek as Μαράκανδα. The city was ruled by a succession of Iranian and Turkic rulers until it was conquered by the Mongols under Genghis Khan in 1220.
The city is noted as a centre of Islamic scholarly study and the birthplace of the Timurid Renaissance. In the 14th century, Timur made it the capital of his empire and the site of his mausoleum, the Gur-e Amir. The Bibi-Khanym Mosque, rebuilt during the Soviet era, remains one of the city's most notable landmarks. Samarkand's Registan square was the city's ancient centre and is bounded by three monumental religious buildings. The city has carefully preserved the traditions of ancient crafts: embroidery, goldwork, silk weaving, copper engraving, ceramics, wood carving, and wood painting. In 2001, UNESCO added the city to its World Heritage List as Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures.
Modern Samarkand is divided into two parts: the old city, which includes historical monuments, shops, and old private houses; and the new city, which was developed during the days of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union and includes administrative buildings along with cultural centres and educational institutions. On 15 and 16 September 2022, the city hosted the 2022 SCO summit.
Samarkand has a multicultural and plurilingual history that was significantly modified by the process of national delimitation in Central Asia. Many inhabitants of the city are native or bilingual speakers of the Tajik language, whereas Uzbek is the official language and Russian is also widely used in the public sphere, as per Uzbekistan's language policy.
Keris is an asymmetrical dagger in Malay Archipelago culture, which is famous for its distinctive wavy blade (although many have straight blades as well). Its distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (pamor).
There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. This is my simple religion...
That is a wonderful place without any common name in Almaty.
It is like a small forest in the city, with a football field on the one side and city airport on the other.
We try to spend at least couple of hours every week end strolling there with Krul racing around us :-)
Beer is made by men, wine by God.
Martin Luther
La birra è fatta dagli uomini, il vino da Dio.
Martin Luther
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]
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona (most of it, along with Rainbow Bridge, is in Utah). It is the second largest man-made reservoir in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing 24,322,000 acre feet of water when full. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the controversial Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination. The reservoir is named for explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American Civil War veteran who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869. In 1972, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established. It is public land managed by the National Park Service, and available to the public for recreational purposes. It lies in parts of Garfield, Kane, and San Juan counties in southern Utah, and Coconino County in northern Arizona. The northern limits of the lake extend at least as far as the Hite Crossing Bridge.
The information above comes from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Powell
This photo was taken on an evening scenic cruise on Lake Powell aboard the "Desert Shadow".
Hidden away amongst the rugged West Texas Mountains is the tranquil Coal Mine Ranch. The ranch is privately owned so one must be invited, tho' what's more, is one must know how to navigate the unmarked dirt roads to arrive there. An off-road vehicle is a must, too. Once at the Coal Mine Ranch, satellite radio is the only connection to the civilized world; otherwise, expect one of the most relaxing times you could ever have in the wild.
The Coal Mine Ranch is featured in my second book, "El Paso 120 : Edge of the Southwest" which shows the incredible landscapes of West Texas, Southern New Mexico and ... well, El Paso. All areas included in the book are 120 miles or less from the City of El Paso, Texas. Upon release, "El Paso 120" went on to become a best seller and was recognized by the Texas Book Festival as one of the best Texas photography books of the year. The book is available to purchase from any major book sellers such as Barnes and Noble , Amazon or Waterstones
Signed copies are also available. Simply send me a message to arrange.
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Alternative title: You've lost something!
Gibt der den Startschuss zum Stolpern?
Alternativtitel: Du hast da was verloren!
This is my first star trails shot ! It is a 125 minutes exposure, which produced 252 images showing the rotation of earth around the sun, it was such an amazing experience !
The stars are real, without any edit..
Her name is Yoyo, my new dollie Yeolume <3. She is a present from Ars Gratia Artis (AGA) ＾∇＾I'm so happy!!!! :D
- Tomorrow more pics!! ^^