Amager (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑmɑːˀ], [ˈɑmæːˀ(j)ɐ], [ˈɑmɑːˀʀ]) is a Danish island in the Øresund. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager, which is connected to Zealand by five bridges.

Amager has long been populated, and well used, thanks to its rich soil and proximity to Copenhagen. In 1521 Christian II invited some Dutch farmers to move to Amager and grow vegetables to supply the Danish Court and Copenhagen. It was only in the late 19th century that Copenhagen began to expand onto the island (Sundbyerne), and in 1902 these built-up areas were incorporated into Copenhagen.

During the Second World War, high unemployment in Copenhagen led authorities to drain a large part of the sea, west of the island, and build a dam to hold out the water, effectively adding one half of Amager's previous area to the island.

The reclaimed area is currently known as Kalvebod Fælled, and was originally a military area, but today it is part of a major construction area called the Ørestad, being thought of as an extension to central Copenhagen. The area houses such major facilities as Bella Center, a convention and exposition center, and Field's, the second-largest shopping center in Scandinavia. This project was initiated by the Danish government.

The beach area to the East of the island, known as Amager Strandpark (Amager Beach Park), which had fallen into disrepair since its inception in the 1930s, was extensively redeveloped between May 2004 and August 2005. A 2 km long artificial island was constructed just off the mainland which narrows to the southeast, creating a small lagoon.

During the 1970s Amager was used as a place to dump litter; this led to a slang term for the island 'Lorteøen' (The Shit Island).

Tokina RMC 80-200/4

1/30 5.6

A random snap on the way home from the school playground. Not sure what that look is about!

Smiling for the camera, sorta. Note the kitties in her shopping cart--those are her kids, I guess!

Munchkin checking out the fish and turtles at Animal Kingdom.

All the girls sliding at Lake Lotus Park.

Again, missed focus but a face too cute not to share. :)

Hermione helping to decorate the Christmas tree.

Playing in the backyard.

Jennifer Hanson performing with her husband and father at the Grand Ole Opry.

China Town, London

They're - um - birds ...

Munchkin running around outside.

Munchkin at Animal Kingdom.

The sisters are fond of each other, so far!

Kauw

Pinzflex 200/3.5

I've been reading about Zeiss manual focus lenses and wanted go give manual focus a go using my Canon 28mm f/1.8. I like the results!

Testing out the focus confirmation feature

manual focus

Canada Goose on a wobbler -Westport lake,Pentacon 6 300mm F/4.

Pigliate la versione a dimensione originale, tagliate la porzione di foto che più vi garba, fatevi il vostro sfondo del desktop.

A shot while passing by the U.S. Navy's Pinecastle Impact Range, deep in the Ocala National Forest.

www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/pinecastle.htm

This photo taken using a Voigtlander 40mm SL II mounted on a Canon 7D, taken handled at F/5.0.

Sony a35 and ebc fujinon 135mm 2.5 @ 5.6, this visitor posed just through the kitchen window, long enough for three lens changes! However I forgot to remove the cereal packet reflected in the window!

Minolta XG1, Fuji 400. I don't remember what lens. 28 f/2.8 I think.

It's that time of year!

That's Texas!

Covent Garden, London

Leica M2, CV 28/1.9 Ultron

HP5@1600asa, Rodinal 1+25

Nikkor-P 180/2.8

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