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Mask: Vessel of Enmity by ContraptioN (at Spellbound)
Hand Accessory: Ritualist's Thurible by ContraptioN (at Eclipse event)
Shirt; Victor Shirt by Artificial Hallucination
Pants: Andi Pants by Artificial Hallucination (at Men Only Monthly)
Backdrop Decor: Wasteland Barrier Wall by Death Row Designs (at Eclipse event)
A group of American White Pelicans huddle together along the shallow waters of Fanshawe Conservation Area in London Ontario.
Thanks for viewing and have a great weekend!
London Scenes – Various – Part Three
As the title infers, these will be slices of London, hopefully including every aspect of life. Including Architecture, Sculpture, People, Graffiti, Transport, Doors and pretty much everything I have seen over the past 10 to 15 years of photography.
..for a tiny male Anna's Hummingbird.
"Anna’s Hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along the Pacific Coast, yet they're anything but common in appearance. With their iridescent emerald feathers and sparkling rose-pink throats, they are more like flying jewelry than birds. Though no larger than a ping-pong ball and no heavier than a nickel, Anna’s Hummingbirds make a strong impression. In their thrilling courtship displays, males climb up to 130 feet into the air and then swoop to the ground with a curious burst of noise that they produce through their tail feathers."
~www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Annas_Hummingbird/
Dunguaire Castle is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvara The name derives from the Dun of King Guaire, the legendary king of Connacht.
Dunguaire Castle was used in the 1969 Walt Disney movie Guns in the Heather, featuring Kurt Russell, in which the castle was featured as Boyne Castle.
(Wikipedia)
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It is always good to remember that what we consider old now, back in the day was very modern. Case in point is this part of the church Saint Etienne in Perriers-sur-Andelle. The church itself is medieval, founded in the 11th century, with some architectural details added in the 14th century. But not here. Here we can quite obviously see some later works, this is not medieval (and the church did see substantial work done in the 16th and the 19th century). So at one point this was the modern, up-to-date part of the church when the rest of it was more or less dated and old-fashioned.
Sunset at Oceanside beach. I love the transition from the close round rocks and the sand flow out to the Three Arches offshore that make such a nice subject to frame a photo with. It's also nice that the sky went nuclear :D
Single Shot, 1 Trick: I have the closest sand developed with a warmer color temp and then blended between the sky to the sand for a nice transition - this made the sand look more natural - the red in the sky reflecting on the sand didn't look right to me.....
Have an awesome Wednesday !!
To Flickr PDX: Last night was a blast !!
HSS
This was made with the aide of PaperCraft from Photography BB.
The Baths of Caracalla (Italian: Terme di Caracalla) in Rome, Italy, were the city's second largest Roman public baths, or thermae, after the Baths of Diocletian. The baths were likely built between AD 212 (or 211) and 216/217, during the reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. They were in operation until the 530s and then fell into disuse and ruin.
The bath complex covered approximately 25 hectares (62 acres). The complex is rectangular, measuring 337 m × 328 m. Its construction involved the moving of a substantial amount of earth, as parts of the nearby hills had to be removed or leveled into platforms. Several million bricks were used in the construction. The baths contained at least 252 columns, 16 of which had a height of over 12 m. Water was carried to the baths by the then newly constructed Acqua Antoniniana, from the major Acqua Marcia. The exact path of the aqueduct supplying the baths is not known as only a few segments have been discovered. The aqueduct connected to the southern side of the baths where it filled 18 cisterns. These in turn were connected by lead pipes with the baths proper. [Wikipedia]
Moment captured at Veteran's Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USA
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This is what all tourists at Halmstad shoot pictures of.
Our little renaissance castle. Built of the Danish king
Christian IV to lodge him when he was visiting Halmstad.
In that time, around 1609, Halland and Halmstad belonged to Denmark and not to Sweden.
A man alone on the cliffs, a silhouette against the darkening sky, the waves crashing far below, their mournful roar rising like the echoes of forgotten grief, each tide a reminder of his sorrow.
Above, a seagull passed aimlessly, their shadow brushing the stone like fleeting memories, untouched by the weight of his sorrow.
The sea, infinite and unyielding, stretched endlessly before him, cold and indifferent, a reflection of the depth of his loneliness, the tide relentless in its rhythm, as if mocking his stillness.
He lingered there, eyes hollow, staring into the abyss, as though pleading for it to speak, to give meaning to the silence that consumed him, to the sorrow that the tide could never wash away.
by bes~• Morocco 09/24
bliss .l. people among us
Created for Photoshop Contest week 947
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Thanks to Nekane Gonzalez for starter image
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Pieces from several iterations of an AI image using starter image collage with another image.....then collaged AI versions with additional repainting and modifications in painting apps.
One of the bells for which the campanile serves as home. You can see that the bell mounts have to account for the lean of the tower, with one side of the arch notched lower than the other, and the arch carved out to accommodate the mouth of the bell.
It is amazing to me that, although the tower started to lean early in construction, there was never any consideration of halting, correcting, or starting anew....they simply finished the construction with the lean, and accommodated to achieve the function of being an operable bell tower.
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe priority freight cruises along the Yellowstone River just east of Elton, Montana, on the morning of June 29, 2000. For power on the eastbound train, a pair of Cascade green BN EMD SD40-2s bracket new GE C44-9W No. 4743.
Connel
A return to Connel on a different day and we were able to see the Falls of Lora rapids. The falls are generated when the water level in the Firth of Lorn, in the open sea, drops below the level of the water in Loch Etive as the tide ebbs. As the seawater in the loch flows out through its narrow mouth, it passes over a rocky shelf which causes the rapids to form. As the tide rises again there is a period of slack water when the levels are the same on either side, which would be around the time this photo was taken. Due to the narrow entrance into the Loch, the tide rises more quickly than the water can flow in, resulting in considerable turbulence at high tide.
Thank you for your visit and your comments, they are greatly appreciated.
While the nun seems to walk upon the "eternal path," the boy's rhythm of life is entirely determined by the digital world and the constant pulse of notifications, apps, and screens. The old symbols of faith …and the new "gods" smartphones and digital omnipresence…somewhere in France 25 ..I found this pic in my archives..
A shot of the Bay of Islands from the North Shore town of Meadows, with Corner Brook in the far distance. I liked the sky on this day.
A morning breaks free in the Eastern Himalayas in the state of West Bengal India at a place called Sandakphu at approximately 12000 odd feet.....the unique landscape and the enchanting views negotiated here makes for special moments in life. It is one of those place on earth from where four of the eight highest peaks on earth can be visualized including Mt Everest.
Another shot from a recent trip to Abu Dhabi.
The Empty Quarter or Rub' al Khali is the desert area encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula. The desert covers some 650,000 km2 including parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It is part of the larger Arabian Desert.
Today we continue exploring Low Head in northern Tasmania. Best known for its lighthouse since 1833, it is also a mecca for Geologists.
I am no geologist, so I can't help you much with the identification of these rocks. But what we do see at Low Head is an interesting variety of rocks and boulders - most of volcanic origin. The whole of northern Tasmania was once (millions of years ago) active with large volcanos.
I'll put a link below to some photos I took at Devonport a few months back. I believe those rocks are Dolerite from the Jurassic period (180 million years ago). And here, please correct me if I'm wrong geologists, we see some more Dolerite.
These rocks have a texture like elephant hide and they are fascinating to see in sunlight. Follow the shaft of light down to the little rock pool.
The Maas Tunnel in Rotterdam has been transformed into a glowing Tunnel of Love. Covered with 35.000 fluorescent heart-shaped stickers, the pedestrian section of the 580m long tunnel has become a dazzling visual spectacle.
The Tunnel of Love, the work of Dutch artist duo VOLLAERSZWART, is both an expression of love for Rotterdam, and also a birthday present for the Maas Tunnel, which celebrates its 77th birthday on Valentine’s Day.
#Aus Metall gemacht.#
Auswahlfoto:
Für“Crazy Tuesday“ am 20.09.2022
Thema:“Made of Metal“(aus Metall gemacht)
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Fog flowing over the hills of Canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland.
Panorama out of 6 single shots.
* Explored 04/12/16 #29 *
Stella, di Mezzo and di Fuori: Capri's legendary trio of sea giants. The opening or arch in the middle rock is called the Tunnel of Love or Arch of Love.
In the Campania region, there are three famous faraglioni in the Bay of Naples, off the island of Capri. Part of the Campanian Archipelago, they are named:
Stella, connected to the island, 109 metres (358 ft).
Mezzo, 82 metres (269 ft).
Scopolo (or Fuori), 106 metres (348 ft). The blue-tinted lizard (Lacerta viridens faraglionesis) is endemic to this faraglioni. Wikipedia
One of the Madeira Highlights was this Area, where I had some intensive Shooting in a mystic foggy Situation. Luckily I was at the right Place at the appropriate Time!
fast täglich gehe ich in die Stadt . Besonders liebe ich den Weg vom Michelsberg hinunter zum Dom. Dabei kommt man an schönen Dächerformationen vorbei, so wie hier auch.
the whole city of Bamberg has been accepted
by Unesco world heritage. Its a great pleasure to live in this town.
A moody and dynamic scene from the south coast of Western Australia. The sun threatened to burst through right at sunset but it stayed hidden behind the clouds.
This will be my last post before Christmas, so I wish you, my friends, all the best for the Festive Season!
More about this photo on my Blog and Facebook page.
For CarLee :-) www.flickr.com/photos/carshamus/
She takes some great shots and has a wonderful photostream... and first drew my attention to the Dancing Gull
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This seagull seems to follow me around everywhere and is becoming quite a star... and a signature of many of my photographs
Fat Bee & Dancing Gull Productions
One of the tins from yesterday's window:
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Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)
Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
This 12th century fortress was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years. A tour of the rock is a must do on any trip to Ireland, as there is so much history here and so many photo opportunities. After touring the rock, be sure to take a walk down to Hore Abbey, just down the hill and across Camus road. The ruins there are also stunning and offer many views back up to the rock.
I'm not a fan of malls or indoor shopping centers unless the weather feels as windy, snowy, and freezing as now. Then, at least one can walk as that unknown man walks here. (And sneak in a camera.)
But so many stores seem to close as malls turn to entertainment and child-play areas to survive.
Momotus aequatorialis (Andean motmot / Barranquero)
Bird in freedom. La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
The Andean Motmot, as the English name implies, is the Andean representative of the "Blue-crowned Motmot" complex. For many years, all members of this group were considered to be conspecific, but this group now is reclassified as representing five different species. The Andean Motmot occurs in humid montane forests of the Andes mountains of South America, from Colombia south to Bolivia. Andean motmot is a big bird about 50 cm from beak to tail.
These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.
One of my attempts at the "Looking Close... on Friday" theme "Food in Backlight".
A thin slice of celery.
Shot with a Rodenstock "Rogonar-SP 57 mm F 5.6" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
one of goddess has lost her slayer. a man named joko tarub had stole her slayer. finally this goddess became his wife. after several years, this goddess, known as nawangwulan, found her slayer in joko tarub's paddy's safe. then she used her slayer again and flied to her place, away from joko tarub. only her slayer that seen, between sky and earth... maybe just like this. maybe. ah, i think this is just a nice legend. do your place has any legend, my friends? would you please tell me sometimes? it must be great story.