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September 1st, the night that keeps on giving haha...so many fun lightning shots from that chase, here's one looking towards the dry lake bed near Willcox from near the Kansas Settlement. I got this on wide angle which I would have preferred, but it was set to ISO 2000 for time-lapse and the bolt just blew the crap out of the shot. This was fun despite wishing I had a tad more foreground.
I'm getting no time to process photos so here's the colour version of my most popular photo, to date. I don't usually notice much of a difference, but this seems to have lost a lot of saturation/contrast during conversion for the web :(
This was taken whilst out with Tayne. The exposure is 1358 seconds in case you're wondering.
“Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane.”
― Criss Jami
Umfahrung, 2015-03-02,
30x21 cm, Acryl, Grafit,
Grafik-Malerei, Grisaille,
Entwurf für ein Gemälde.
Drive round, 2015-03-02,
30x21 cm, acrylic, graphite,
Graphic-Painting, grisaille,
design for a painting.
Hier stelle ich Landschaftsreste vor, Reststellen in der Stadt neben oder auf den Straßen, von Asphalt oder von Straßenpflasterung umgeben. In ganz kleine Gefängnisse gesetzt, darf sich dann eine Restnatur entfalten. Manchmal aber setzt sich die Natur durch, lässt sich nicht aufhalten und bricht immer wieder Grenzen auf. Sie erobert die Welt zurück.
Here I present remains of landscapes, surrounded remains in the city next to or on the streets, asphalt or paving. Set into small prisons, then must develop a residual nature. Sometimes, however, the nature prevails, can not be stopped and keeps breaking boundaries. They recaptured the world.
Watching the herd. The boy should work on a farm, maybe I'll hire him out. Related to the following picture...⬇️
This is the only remaining tulip left from the ones I planted years ago, and it doesn't always get to bloom stage. This year, it's definitely there!
in the Wetlands
Nature Preserve
Captured w/Apple iPhone 8 Plus back dual camera 6.6mm f/2.8
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"Persistence is what keeps you hanging on when hanging on gets tough." Debasish Mridha.
In the province of Verona, not far from the famous Lago di Garda, hanging from the rocks of Monte Baldo and overlooking the valley of the River Adige, we can find one of the most impressive Christian sanctuaries in all of Europe. Known today as the "Santuario Madonna della Corona", this building has superbly survived the pass of the centuries, despite its delicate location.
Although the current appearance of the architectural complex is due, in large part, to a fantastic restoration that took place in the 1970s, already in the 13th century a monastery of hermit monks existed in this place. The arrival of more and more pilgrims to this secluded and quiet place, led to the completion in 1530 of the first church, on which the current one stands.
The serene beauty of the sanctuary site increases even more at dawn, when the sunlight reaches the cliff, giving the scene warm pinkish tones. Without a doubt, a wonderful place to contemplate and photograph the harmony that sometimes arises between nature and human constructions.
Our YouTube Travel Video with Behind the Scenes of this picture:
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"La perseverancia es lo que te mantiene aferrado cuando aguantar se vuelve difícil". Debasish Mridha.
En la provincia de Verona, no muy lejos del famoso Lago di Garda, colgando de las rocas del Monte Baldo y con vistas al valle del Río Adige, se encuentra uno de los santuarios cristianos más impresionantes de toda Europa. Conocido hoy con el nombre de "Santuario Madonna della Corona", este edificio ha sobrevivido de forma magnífica al paso de los siglos, a pesar de su delicada ubicación.
Aunque el aspecto actual del complejo arquitectónico se debe, en buena parte, a una fantástica restauración que tuvo lugar en la década de los 70 del siglo pasado, ya en el siglo XIII existía en este lugar un monasterio de monjes eremitas. La llegada de más y más peregrinos a este recóndito y tranquilo lugar, llevó a la finalización en 1530 de la primera iglesia, sobre la que se levanta la actual.
La serena belleza del emplazamiento del santuario, aumenta aún más al amanecer, cuando la luz del sol alcanza el acantilado, dotando a la escena de cálidos tonos rosáceos. Sin duda, un lugar maravilloso para contemplar y fotografiar la armonía, que a veces surge, entre la naturaleza y las construcciones del ser humano.
Passion keeps you moving forward my passion is photography. Five years ago today I sat opposite a doctor who looked me in the eye and without hesitation said, “it’s cancer.” That nightmare began when an emergency room radiologist read my x-ray for a dislocated shoulder and saw a “spot” on my lung which led to a countless doctor appointments, tests and procedures accompanied by uncertainties and fear.
I chose to keep this fight to survive private allowing few people into my circle of confidence, people treat you differently when the word cancer is involved and I needed a sense of normalcy. You may be wondering why I am sharing this publicly now. Five years is a huge milestone because my surgical oncologist said I had a 50% chance of still being alive in five years post surgery. A follow up scan and subsequent biopsy several months after surgery revealed the other lung also had cancer which reduced my longevity significantly. When I met with my radiation oncologist he said to me, “this is a marathon.” That scared the crap out of me because I’ve always thought of myself more of a sprinter I wasn’t sure I was up for the challenge.
Things that have helped me get to this five year mark are faith, family, friends and photography. Flickr became a daily anchor in my life during recovery from surgery. I would look at photos and dream of getting back to being out in nature to make my own photos and to be able to travel again. Flickr helped keep my focus on beauty and creativity and positive things especially during times of disparity and fear. My life has changed I’ve had to learn new ways to do the things I love but the point is I am still doing the things I love to do. I’m happy to still be around to learn new things and use photography to express myself.
The takeaway I hope you will have after reading this post is to do what you love and love what you do life is filled with hopes and dreams twists and turns and it’s not what happens it’s how you handle things, it’s how you choose to live each today.
I’m grateful for my husband who has supported my decisions on treatment and how I choose to be a survivor. I’m also grateful for having one of the best treatment centers and oncology teams in the country to see me through this journey.
The past year my travel plans were altered due to the COVID pandemic so I carved a new path I spent weeks camping while studying deer behaviors and habits which is why there are so many deer photos in my stream. Make lemonade from the lemons in front of you.
Oh and by the way if you've read this far the photo I chose to post today is a whooping crane. What better example of survivor could I have chosen these birds were on the brink of extinction and they are still here they are true survivors.
To wind this up firstly thank you for reading this post to the end. Thank you for your support in the Flickr community. Should our paths cross in the real world please treat me as you would any other fellow photographer and forget the disease I am living with.
Had to go to the very small town that our lake house is at, and didn't know some Post Offices still close for lunch, so had to sit in the parking lot and guess what I did....
sat in the car and took pictures
This is on the post office box
This little fox keeps me active and gives me so much and asks nothing in return.
Winters here are long, dark and to me depressing.
So, having something like her to look forward to each day really helps the short dark days pass more quickly.
It gets me out of the house.
I get exercise, fresh air and I have a great time while doing it.
I think it is what helps keep me young! :-)
Camera settings: f/4.5 - 1/320 - 235mm - ISO 320
keeps the Doctor away.
created for Magnificient Manipulated Masterpieces:New Challenge 177 RENTERPRETING
Challenge 177 Reinterpreting
Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces
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reinterpret-interpret (something) in a new or different light.
Rembrandt's Apples
The Astronomer by Johannes Vermeer
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photomanipulation
What has become an annual event that just keeps on keeping on, is the Auto fest Spring car Nats held in Shepparton. Here is a link to the event organisers page, autofest.com.au/.
The event has been going for over 30 years, and for many there is no better way to spend the weekend than with like-minded people, as the entrants burn rubber with an excess of horsepower, that is thankfully quite obscene : )
There was and is everything from the go to woe, handling events, drifting, and of cause burn outs! Burnouts bouncing of the rev limiting, literally hitting the redline burnouts. How much rubber do they burn, enough so I can smell it from my house nearly a mile away : ) PS the smoke signals might be cultural appropriation, so some one should bring along a Pontiac and make it officially ok : P
Jack Danniels www.jackdaniels.com/en-au has a bar, so Tennessee is represented, although in the main part, not much American iron turns up at the event in comparison to the Australian contingent and Japanese cars.
V8s are the flavour, although you might be surprised like I was this year to see a Honda S2000 turn up, a pleasant inclusion, with one of the all-time great 4 bangers in it.
Black snot is a thing, that is if you can handle the close quarters action! You might like to take some year plugs, even then for about mile you will still be able to hear the cars at it.
As a car enthusiast I enjoy the day, friendly people getting their thing on, and having a great time.
PS. Make sure you drink lots of water, and keep hydrated!
The water displays are powered by three pumps. Pump 1 is the primary pump that keeps the fountain running throughout the day. Pumps 2 and 3 operate during the major display:
For the Macro Monday theme "Tick".
The mechanism that keeps a watch ticking (although these have now been refashioned into my favourite cufflinks).
Kaytlin keeps on outgrowing her instruments.
Currently in the house we have one viola, one full size violin, a 3/4 size, a 1/2 size, a ukulele and my guitar. That's twenty six strings not counting the piano. We're trying to make it 22.
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The Rudbeckias were a great idea to grow as the bees love them as do I. They bring some wonderful brightness to the garden. HWW have a great day folks ;0)
What keeps mankind alive?
The fact that millions are daily tortured
Stifled, punished, silenced and oppressed
Mankind can keep alive thanks to its brilliance
In keeping its humanity repressed
And for once you must try not to shriek the facts
Mankind is kept alive by bestial acts
(What Keeps Mankind Alive? - Tom Waits)