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A quadriga is a car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast. It was raced in the Ancient Olympic Games and other contests. It is represented in profile as the chariot of gods and heroes on Greek vases and in bas-relief. The quadriga was adopted in ancient Roman chariot racing. Quadrigas were emblems of triumph; Victory and Fame often are depicted as the triumphant woman driving it. In classical mythology, the quadriga is the chariot of the gods; Apollo was depicted driving his quadriga across the heavens, delivering daylight and dispersing the night.

Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, Meybod, Yazd Province, Iran by Feng Wei

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Entrance to Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, a historial roadside inn built in Safavid period, in Meybod city, Yazd province of Iran.

underneath a tree by Howard Lee

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fishing boat on the beach by scubaluna

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Location: Isle of Bangka (North Sulawesi/Indonesia)

Warty frogfish, Warzen Anglerfisch (Antennarius maculatus) by scubaluna

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Divesite: Insel Bangka (Nord Sulawesi/Indonesien)

Pigeon Tower, Meybod, Yazd Province, Iran by Feng Wei

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Female tourist taking photos inside the pigeon tower (dovecote), in Meybod city, Yazd province of Iran.

Constructed during the Qajar era, the pigeon tower provided nesting space for up to 4000 pigeons, for the collection of the birds' droppings, which are a very rich and effective fertilizer for growing plants and crops. The Tower is cylindrical with ridged stucco and brick placements decorating the walls not only adding to the beauty of the Tower, but also preventing snakes from sliding up the surface and gaining entry. The thick adobe crust consists of six interior chambers with a tiny entrance on the west side and two flights of stairs.

Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren - "Hero of Little Round Top" and the Guardian of the Gettysburg Sunset by www.SamAntonioPhotography.com

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On the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, General Gouverneur Warren realized the importance that a position known as Little Round Top would be during the battle and...blah, blah, blah!

If you want to learn about some not so boring history you can read his Wikipedia entry. I am not diminishing the importance of the battle of Gettysburg nor the brave men who fought and died in the largest battle ever fought in North America. I have been to Gettysburg Military Park many times and love learning about this period of American history. Heck, I am the type of guy that watches “Gettysburg” just for fun and that movie runs over four hours! Come to think about, if not for General Warren’s initiative at Little Round Top the Union Army would have lost that battle and perhaps the entire war. Maybe you should read more about him.

General Gouverneur Warren is a very dedicated soldier because every time I come to Gettysburg he is always there defending Little Round Top or perhaps he just loves watching those spectacular Pennsylvania sunsets.

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Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica, Montenegro by Feng Wei

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Beautiful fresco on the interior ceiling of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, a Serbian Orthodox Church in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro.

Pittsburgh skyline at sunset from the river bank by David Shvartsman

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Pittsburgh skyline at blue hour with Christmas decorations. The sky is clear, no wind with perfect reflection in the water.

Front of the Hawa Mahal the palace of winds, Rajasthan, Jaipur, India by Eric Lafforgue

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Tatev Monastery, Tatev, Syunik Province, Armenia by Feng Wei

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Exterior view of Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church in Tatev, a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery complex, situated on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River, near the Tatev village, in Syunik Province of Armenia.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval universities, the University of Tatev, which contributed to the advancement of science, religion and philosophy, reproduction of books and development of miniature painting.

RAF Helicopter by Chris Miller

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The foliage above by Howard Lee

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Gold (PB210284) by Michael Lee

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Looking up at Three Embarcadero Center

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Lake Superior by Reinier Snijders

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Roy's by Thierry Hennet

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While testing Lightroom 4 on older images, I reprocessed this view of Roy's motel in Amboy.

Historic house with wooden mashrabiyas in al-Balad quarter at night, Mecca province, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Eric Lafforgue

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Little Blue Boxster by magnetic_red

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On a rainy day in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Sri Mariamman Temple - Singapore’s oldest Hindu Temple by www.SamAntonioPhotography.com

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“Most of my images are grounded in people. I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out, experience etched on a person’s face. I try to convey what it is like to be that person, a person caught in a broader landscape that you could call the human condition. I want to communicate the visceral feeling of the beauty and the marvel I found in front of me, during my journeys, when the surprise of being a stranger gets mixed with the joy of familiarity.” - Steve McCurry

What is with the obsession with Steve McCurry? For those not familiar with his work he is the gentlemen that photographed the “Afghan Girl” which ended up being National Geographic’s most iconic front cover. Click this link to read about the story behind the "Afghan Girl."

Check out more of his incredible photography at his blog.

Many consider him the most significant contemporary photographer of the last 25 years. Steve McCurry had an impact on my life the day I saw that National Geographic cover of the Afghan girl. It was then I transition from being primarily a landscape photographer to undertaking the frightening task of photographing strangers in foreign lands.

On my photo tour with Charlie Kwan, we spent some time at the Sri Mariamman Temple which is Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple and is located of all places in Chinatown. I loved the colorful murals on the ceiling and I waited for this woman to walk across my frame to give me that, “Steve McCurry,” moment.

This will be my last photograph from my Singapore series. Join me as I venture into my next destination. The beautiful country of Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s best kept secret.

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Ipê-rosa by elzauer

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Soviet Memorial Statues by Jannis Werner

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Bronze sculpures of red army soldiers at a memorial in Dresden, Germany.

Dead Euphrates Poplar Tree, Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia, China by Feng Wei

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Dead body of euphrates poplar trees sitting in the arid, lifeless desert, located in Ejina Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran by Feng Wei

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Colorful stained glass windows inside main prayer hall of Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the Pink mosque, situated in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province of Iran.

Nasir al-Mulk mosque was built during the Qajar era, between 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. It includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse ("five concaved") design.

Dresden by Fabien LEMASSON

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Captured in Dresden, this striking view of a historic tower against a vivid blue sky highlights the city’s timeless architectural beauty and charm.

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Old Town (Stari Grad), Varaždin, Croatia by Feng Wei

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Exterior view of the old Town (Stari Grad) of Varaždin, a feudal fortress built between the 14th & 19th centuries, now housing a local-history museum, in Varaždin county, Croatia.

Curacao coastline by Reinier Snijders

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