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This was not my original idea, I had something planned out, and it would have really been something. but, it didn't work out. That's something that happens with me, i can never plan out a shot, i get too excited about it and it falls short. This time I just couldn't get past the NO TRESPASSING gate. but, I love this shot more than I think that original shot.
totw:: movie lines- from casablanca, but more so, from "As Time Goes By."
like my switch from yesterday's shot to this? haha from OMG scurry to aw flowers. heh
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I’m done.
And my oh my, that’s nice to say :) So I’ll now go through the typical 365 final shot description part…
I started flickr because someone told me about it and figured it would be a pretty good place to get some feedback on my photos other than my friends on myspace and facebook. I didn’t have much to use, and my stream was less than buzzing with comments. Then I found this group for a “One object 365 days project” and thought that would be pretty cool. Each day do something different with the same object. So I chose this little stuffed rat “Felix” and got pretty far, around day 23 I found FGR. Then little by little my “One object 365” dropped and I started doing more self portraits. Then, when I decided to do a Self Portrait 365 project I dropped my other project and started one Tuesday in August. The date meant nothing to me, and it doesn’t now. August 12th. It was just a day. Just a day that started this whole mess of amazingness. Just a day. But, I really think every time August 12th rolls around, I’m going to remember it was the start of something more awesome than I ever though possible.
I didn’t grow up knowing I wanted to work with art. I switched around with my “future plan” a lot. But I’d always loved to take pictures. I used to own a Polaroid and I would run out of film faster than we could buy it. Then I obviously went mad and sold it. Dumb. It wasn’t until high school that I realized that I belonged in some sort of art field. And it wasn’t until flickr that I knew it was photography. And, now, it’s switched again. I’ve fallen in love with theatrics. Theatrical makeup is where my heart is now. And I’ve got you all to thank for that. I used to play with my makeup in my mirror late at night. Trying to do what the makeup artists do in movies. Halloween soon became my favourite time of year because I could actually SHOW people what I did, without looking foolish.
I owe so much to this photo sharing site and this 365 project. It’s silly sounding, but it’s true. It has become a sort of therapy for me. I’ve let so much out with each picture I’ve posted. I’ve shared with you all more than I’ve shared with my family. I had no idea it would be so easy to tell you all everything that I have. My secrets, and quarks, random facts and tidbits. I suppose it’s because it’s just text on a screen rather than face to face.
I’ve met so many amazing people. Please, if I don’t include you personally, if you’ve followed me this far, know you mean a lot to me :) These are in no particular order.
-Abe.Oh Abe. I don’t even know what to start with. You’ve helped me so much more than anyone knows. When I was ready to give up you were there ready to pick me up. I’ve cried to you, and laughed with you. You’re an inspiration. Each day, each time you ABE a damn photo ;-) I am reminded how lucky I am.
-Liina. :) You, like your sweet hubby, have helped me so much. I hope one day, I’ll be able to meet you in person just to give you the hug you deserve. ♥
-Steven. I just can’t think of the words. You’re more amazing each day. I doubt you even know how much I look toward you. Each time you upload something it’s something new, something exciting, something beautiful. You’re one of the most amazing artists I’ve ever ‘met’ And hell, you’re funnier than most people in the world :)
-Erin and Ashley. You girls are freaking amazing. Everything you do. Erin with your film work, oy I just love you. :D and Ashley…you’re just the bees knees!!! Hehe. I love you girls. I know one day, when I move to LA we are going to have a road trip and have slumber parties and we’ll play with makeup and have pillow fights and prank call steven and vic :)
-Justin. My asian friend. Heh. You’ve been just one of the best contacts. You’re always so honest in your photography. And lets face it, you’re just awesome. Who else gives asian hugs? No one. Not like you. Hahaa
-Jenni. You were one of my first favourite on flickr. :) I think the first picture I saw of yours was “To Flickr with love”. I knew I had to follow you from what I saw. You’ve been the biggest inspiration here. Your art is just perfection, and you’re so natural at it. It looks like just another part of you. I’m completely envious of your ability to show so much in a photograph. From the simplest photographs to the most complex, I’m always amazed. Whenever I find myself in an idea slump I always find myself looking through all your photos and each time I’m amazed.
-Michelle. You’re my lovely, and I miss out note battles :)) you know you mean a lot. ♥♥
-Maite. Aw, maite mouse :) you’re like the cool aunt who buys me beer and sneaks me into bars. I look up to you. And your epic paleness ;-) Love you. Xoxo
-Carrie. You’re like the cool sister-in-law who drinks the beer with me Maite bought and dances in the club. You’re just wonderful. YOU’RE an angel sent down to make the world brighter ;-) I love you. xoxo
-Brookie. My skype buddy. You are just fucking amazing. You’re so real, that’s something I truly admire. You know what you want, and you’re doing anything to get it. I’m so proud to call you my friend. I wish I knew what else to write. You know how much you mean to me. You’ve been someone I can talk to about anything with. You’re an amazing person. A beautiful person. I hope you know that. ♥
And everyone else:: Hannah, Annick, Ellie, Tom, Julia, Jen, Vic, Joel, Charlie, Pete, Wendy, Tony, Rea, Dave, Martha, Paula, Kimmers, Pixie, Rich, Charlie, Ryan, Bex, Gooner, Flooz, Mike, Amanda and K. I love you all. I wish I could write to everyone. I know I’ve forgotten someone.
I know I’ve written a novel. But, I can’t help it. I just have to thank you all for following me through this crazy journey. Now I'm ready to start a new one.
NO not a year two. Not any time soon at least. but Something better. I've learned so much through this project. I've got to put it to use other than photographing myself everyday.
Thank you guys so much. for everything ♥
I wont disappear. I've got my 52 weeks. I'll be around watching your streams ;-)
I love you kids.
*mwah*
FRONT PAGE in Explore!!!!! Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The ”disclaimer”......
For the folks that do not know me...."the mistress" is the sunset or sunrise which is my favorite object to capture! ; - )
Should be viewed on the Black stuff
Most interesting by Jerimias Quadil can be found here
Music
Pour voir en diaporama les séries "A tous les 100 pas/ "...
Concept original de DIdier Bonaventure qui nous ouvre la voie :
la série A tous les 100 pas de Didier Bonaventure
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In every 100 steps ? It is a kind of advance, a course, a ballade. It is, while leaving at home, 100 steps after 100 steps (that is to say in all 2400 step and thus 24 sights) photographs of what was in front of me.
So, every day, during 24 days, on Flickr, on the same place and at the same hour, the picture of previous the day is replaced by a new image.
To keep the track of the past images, they are placed in a message under the image which changes. It is thus necessary to reserve 24 successive places from the dépos of the first image.
This choice of presentation has the effect of showing the messages of the visitors and their comment on the image which was, for them, that of day.
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À tous les 100 pas ? C'est une sorte de cheminement, un parcours, une ballade. C'est, en sortant de chez moi, 100 pas après 100 pas (soit en tout 2400 pas) 24 photos de ce qui était devant moi.
Au-delà de cette ballade donc, à tous les jours, même heure (14H), et ce pendant 24 jours, j'écrase la photo de la veille, pour la remplacer par une nouvelle de cette série. Aussi, pour garder la trace des images substituées, je les place au fur et à mesure dans un message sous l'image qui change (ceci explique pourquoi j'ai réservé 24 espaces). Notamment, ce choix de présentation a pour effet, comme pour une seule image, de montrer les messages des visiteurs venus voir et commenter l'image qui fut, pour eux, celle du jour.
Dire, montrer, faire les choses autrement, être soi ― donc différent ― c'est forcément prendre le risque de ne pas se faire comprendre, n'est-ce pas ?
Et à partir du 13 décembre.... à qui le tour ?
Gracias al Photoshop, podemos hacer que nuestras fotos antiguas, pasen a formar parte de esta era digital, después de escánear esta foto mía de cuando era chiquitito, he intantado quitarle algunons desperfectos, no se lo he quitado todos, pero bueno, he ajustado niveles, desenfoques, ajustes de curvas, capa de saturación, capa de opacidad, y por ultimo un enfoque muy leve, cuando ya he tenido más o menos a gusto la tonalidad, le he aplicado una textura al sofá, para darle una nueva sensación de foto de estudio, y este ha sido el resultado.
Nota: En el primer comentario os dejo la foto escaneada.
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Highest position in Explore # 3 & Featured at Explore Front Page on 14th July'09
The stage was set for another normal sunset view from the cliffs of Uluwatu. But in few moments the plan was spoiled by sudden presence of ominous clouds and thunder shower. Really in tropical countries weather can change so fast!!!
But it was a blessing in disguise as the sun, shower and clouds has put the sky on fire and another normal sunset has become an extraordinary one.
Dramatic effect in the shot was enhanced by tonemapping and digitally blending single RAW file and used layer masking in Photoshop.
The Palace of Fine Arts was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, which was held in San Francisco. None of the buildings were meant to be permanent. However, the Palace of Fine Arts was so beautiful that it was not torn down after the fair. Miraculously, the palace survived the 1989 earthquake with little damage. The Beaux-Arts style structure features and dome and Roman-style curved colonnades. Surrounding the palace is a park with a duck pond. Adjacent to the palace is the San Francisco Exploratorium, which is a discovery museum with hands-on exhibits on science, art and human perception.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS:
"The Palace was not designed as 'a Valentine for San Francisco.' Maybeck visualized its colonnade streaming with people, finding a reward within the great doors."
The task of creating a Palace of Fine Arts for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition fell to the architect Bernard R. Maybeck, then fifty years old and known for his innovative ideas. Setting to work on this new project, he chose as his theme a Roman ruin, mutilated and overgrown, in the mood of a Piranesi engraving. But this ruin was not to exist solely for itself to show "the mortality of grandeur and the vanity of human wishes .... " Although it was meant to give delight by its exterior beauty, its purpose was also to offer all visitors a stimulating experience within doors.
In playing host to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, The Fair, which opened on February 20, 1915, San Francisco was honoring the discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the completion of the Panama Canal; it was also celebrating its own resurrection after the shattering earthquake and fire of 1906.
The problems of choosing the exact site in the city had finally been overcome and groundwork had been going on for some time. Last of the buildings to be erected, on the lagoon and close by a group of Monterey cypresses, was Maybeck's Palace of Fine Arts. With its exhibition hall to house the work of living artists (dominated by the Impressionists), its colonnade, and its rotunda -- plans for all of which had dazzled the Commissioners when the huge brown-paper sketch was put before them -- it fulfilled the architect's dream: it was as beautiful reflected in the water as it was against the sky. And when the Palace was completed (Roman in style although a freely-interpreted, purely romantic conception, and Greek in decorative treatment) its exceptional harmony gave it instant appeal to the public.
Santa Cruz
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There are places i'll remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends i still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life i've loved them all
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Red-winged Blackbird
Present throughout Canada during the nesting period, the Red-winged Blackbird nests in all the southern regions of Quebec and the Maritimes, and increasingly spends its winters in the northern United States. It prefers to settle in open and humid places, such as ditches, reed mace marshes and stream or river banks, but will also nest in drier terrain, in pasture and cultivated fields. Its diet varies with the seasons, but it feeds mainly on insects and cultivated seeds, including corn. Besides, it is a menace for farmers who find their fields ravaged by this bird. But in spite of everything, it still does them some great services, such as attacking the insects that destroy their newly-planted crops. The Red-winged Blackbird reaches 19 to 26 cm in length.
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So this Diorama spawned because of the last one I built. This was done simply because I felt the tiny diorama needed a friend. I had so much fun building the tank, I'm very proud of it! I actually totally forgot to put an Aayla Secura Figure in this Diorama (I currently have one on the way that I just bought, so it'll be here real soon and I'll post an updated photo of the MOC with her in it)
The tree design on this MOC was very different for me, used a lot of SNOT and Mixel Joints and I think the design is really cool, it needs to be played with more but I figured I'd test it in this built and expand on things later :)
Next up is another Bionicle, then another Clone Wars MOC, Just the one though, there won't be 'Five' of them, but they will 'Echo' some of my favourite episodes (WINK WINK)
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I was tagged by my pal saintinexile. The idea of talking about myself seems sort of creepy :D, but here it goes...
1. I am a Witch.
2. I am of 100% Italian descent.
3. I am a Leo.
4. My definition of a fun day is walking for miles on end while observing nature.
5. I do not feel that humans are superior to animals.
6. I believe that all life is of equal importance and that we are here for different reasons.
7. I believe in the spiritual world.
8. I am very loyal.
9. I am ambidextrous.
10. I am extremely orderly and sometimes think that I would have been good in the military.
11. I am a perfectionist and this causes me to be too hard on myself.
12. My personality traits often contradict each other, therefore, people usually can't figure me out.
13. I enjoy reading horror and mystery/crime novels.
14. I love horror and independent foreign film.
15. The 70's is my favorite musical era.
16. I have clairvoyant/psychic abilities, e.g., the other day, I had a feeling that I was going to get tagged.
Taken on a trek to 4 Waterfalls with a friend from work Tony its his first visit to the amazing waterfalls in South Wales
No HDR for this shot was taken 7.05am as the skies were changing colour and yes ive desaturated it in CS2
Never been happy with anything from this place
Its one awesome waterfall and one hard trek - The issue is here its a head on shot for the best angle .We did park up by The Angel pub to go to Ddwli & Gwladys but at the last minute i changed my mind :-) Note to self when you go next time purchase a torch
Taken with my 450d as my 5D Mark II is still in the repair shop at Canon
Another note to myself below this waterfall is a series of small waterfalls that require a visit soon :-)
One Of Many Exhibits At The Annual Lantern Parade Held In Liverpools' " Sefton Park " ~
A Pleasant Change From All My ' Wild Life ' Photography ~ The Organisation Of The Main Arena Left A Lot To Be Desired !
However...One Of The Routes,' Red ' , Led By " Batala " Was A Joy To Watch And Be Part Of !
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A Natale puoi
fare quello che non puoi fare mai:
riprendere a giocare,
riprendere a sognare,
riprendere quel tempo
che rincorrevi tanto.
È Natale e a Natale si può fare di più,
è Natale e a Natale si può amare di più,
è Natale e a Natale si può fare di più
per noi:
a Natale puoi.
A Natale puoi
dire ciò che non riesci a dire mai:
che bello è stare insieme,
che sembra di volare,
che voglia di gridare
quanto ti voglio bene....
A Natale puoi.
strobist info:
sb-800 off camera left
sb-600 off camera right
Mom - Lemon Dropper (thanks for the extra hand!)
I guess I am one of the people being boycotted for not inviting with multiple comment and fave groups. Or perhaps it's because I've had some in Explore. I don't know the reason. Well, I am sorry but I don't believe in that and I am not on flickr to promote everyone to Explore. I don't promote myself and I am not going to promote you. If you don't want to be my contact for this reason just remove me from your list. I am too busy deleting photos from my groups that are against rules and regulation. People are so selfish and rude! I don't require my contacts to invite,comment or fave. I know, like me, people have lives and are busy and I don't always comment or invite. I try to go and fave to at least let people know I am thinking of them. You know my profile, that says who I am, if you don't like my profile you won't like me so don't add me or remove me if you already did.
HaPPY BeaCH TueSDaY, No PiNKS
Here I am, my friends
Wishing you a wonderful week and a pink Tuesday
Back soon so miss me, guys
Ready for a beachwalk?
This one is exactly the beach, Leonardo was for his movie “the beach”.
One of the most visited places in thailand, before the tsunami
After it, the people stayed away of Phi Phi island, which was damaged very much from the monster wave.
The name of the island means ghost island, and more then ever it is one.
But he, don´t be afraid and please go there, the natives have only the tourists making money
And a day in paradise?
Why not there
Hope you have all a wonderful time without me
Put on the sunglasses and …………
sorry guys
I am away
Highest position in Explore # 1 & Featured at Explore Front Page on 2nd June'09
The shot was taken in the early morning hours before sunrise at Punggol. When light was low and long exposure yielded this smooth effect of the water. No filter was applied and the blue tone truely compliments the blue hour at dawn.
Almost same shot from same location after sunrise
This is freshly baked shot, one long exposure of 10 secs to flatten the water and another exposure of 5 secs for the sky. Exif is not 100% correct here. As per editing is concerned nothing done except playing with its curves and bit sharpness.
See where this picture was taken. [?]
Inspired by this awesome shot from christinekirsten
Pictured:
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Tomorrowland
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
November, 2008
This picture made it to Flickr Explore November 20, 2008 - #180 - thanks everyone!
Thanks for stopping by!
Our workshop group hiked the 1.5 miles upward to the Delicate Arch for a sunset shoot. The hike at 5600 ft was not easy but I was rewarded with this incredible scene.
The Lasal Mountains are on the horizon.
For composition, I did not place the arch in the center of the frame but slightly off-center. I moved back and forth until I got the mountain peaks just where I wanted them through the arch. I also included some of the formation on the left. The sandstone plateua slopes gently downward to the right, giving some nice diagonal lines to the composition.
The far side of this arch is a shear drop into the canyon beyond, which is why you never see any images of the arch from that side.
It is difficult to get the scale of this arch. I will post an image next with a person in it for scale. When you get up close to this arch, it is anything but delicate. It is massive and the western leg is very thick. I guess it was named Delicate Arch because it looks that way from a distance.
Mejor pincha aquí para ver en grande sobre negro o pulsa 'L'.
Better click here to view this large on black or press 'L'.
© Derechos de Autor. Esta fotografía no podra usarse sin mi consentimiento escrito.
© All rights reserved, don´t use this image without my permission.
Soria: Album/Set
Gracias a tod@s por los comentarios. Thanks to @ll for the coments.
Paz a todos en estos días. Peace to @ll peopele in these days.
Explore: 27 Dec 2010 in # 12 [Frontpage]
Canon 450D + CANON EF24-105 4L IS USM, @24mm, 1/500 sec, f/6,3, ISO 400
No Tripod, Date 12/05/2010 14:06:20
Foto tomada en el final del cañón del río Lobos, justo donde nace el río Ucero.
Era domingo por la mañana, con bastante frío... y qué mejor que ir a la Ermita de San Bartolome de Ucero, claro con la nevada.. el camino estaba completamente blanco. Decir que no fui el único valiente que decidió caminar por la nieve, había bastantes paseantes. Primer paso fue dejar el coche a la entrada del cañón y subir andando, ya que la pista estaba completamente blanca e incluso helada en alguna zona.
Río Ucero: El río Ucero nace en el Manadero de "La Galiana", también llamado "Manantial de la Galiana", "Fuente de la Galiana" y "Nacedero del río Ucero", que se encuentra situado a la salida del Cañón del río Lobos.
El río Lobos, que nace en la provincia de Burgos, recoge las escorrentías y drenajes subterráneos de los materiales no permeables y de alguna pequeña fuente kárstica.
Al llegar a la Sierra de Cabrejas se encuentra con materiales calizos del Cretácico y se encaja en un angosto y magnífico cañón que se prolonga hasta el Nacedero del río Ucero.
Se estima que la velocidad del agua al recorrer el acuífero es baja, aproximadamente 10 kms. a la semana (60m/h). En el Nacedero el caudal medio es de 650 l/sg, la temperatura del agua de 10º C, y posee 8,3 cm3 de oxígeno disuelto por litro de agua.
English:
Photo taken at the end of the river Lobos Cannyon at the point where the Ucero river springs up to life.
It was a cold Sunday morning ... and there was nothing better than hiking in the snow to the San Batolome de Ucero hermitage. The road was completely covered in snow. I wasn't the only brave one to venture in the snow though - there were a lot of other hikers around. First, I had to leave the car at the beginning of the cannyon and then climb up, since the road was clomplety covered in snow and even ice in some parts.
Ucero River: The source of the river is in "La Galiana", also known as "Manantial (spring) de la Galiana", "Fuente (foutain) de la Galiana" and "Nacedero (source) del río Ucero", and is located at the end of the Lobos river cannyon.
The Lobos river, which begins in the province of Burgos, sweeps non-permeable materials from the undercurrents and runoffs as well as some karstic debri.
When it runs trhough Sierra de Cabrejas, the river collects chalk sediments from the Cretaceous period and runs through a narrow but magnificent cannyon until it reaches the source of the Ucero river.
The speed of the water is estimated to be low, aprox. 10km per week (60m/h). The average flow at the source of the river is 650l/sec/, the temperature of the water, 10º C and contains 8,3 cm3 dissolved oxygen per litre of water.
Take yourself the time and view the picture in large
Puente nuevo
Construido sobre el río Ter hacia el s. XII, con modificaciones en los XVI y XVII, permitía el acceso a la villa y formaba parte de la vía que conducía hacia la Cerdanya.
The settlement of Camprodon was in 1118, when Ramon Berenguer III allowed the building of a market near the monastery of Sant Pere de Camprodon, which is located the present-day city. In 1252 Camprodon reached the title of royal city and left the jurisdiction of the abbot of Sant Pere.
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Mejor pincha aquí para ver en grande sobre negro o pulsa 'L'.
Better click here to view this large on black or press 'L'.
© Derechos de Autor. Esta fotografía no podra usarse sin mi consentimiento escrito.
© All rights reserved, don´t use this image without my permission.
Teruel: Album/Set
Explore: 21 Oct 2010 in # 1 [Front Page]
Canon 450D + CANON EF24-105 4L IS USM, @32mm, 1/60 sec, f/11, ISO 100
Tripod, Date 05/08/2010 7:47:00
Eran las 6:00 AM del 5/08/2010 cuando despertaba y tras vestirme raudo y veloz tomaba el coche y partía hacia Albarracín, en el camino al pasar por Calamocha (Conocido en España por ser uno de los lugares que marca mínimas en invierno, alguna vez los -25ºC), observe que el coche me daba una temperatura de 10ºC(baja para ser España en Agosto), había algo de bruma ya que el día anterior llovió por la tarde. Antes quise pasar por Peracense, donde hay un castillo muy particular por lo camuflado que queda con el entorno. Y puede realizar algunas fotos antes pasar por Albarracín (di una vuelta entera por los exteriores del castillo).
Imagen desde una de las rocas que se situan al lado del castillo. Panorama compuesto por dos tomas horizontales.
Peracense
Situación: La fortaleza de Peracense se halla colgada sobre un apartado risco de la sierra Menera, en el municipio de Peracense, a unos 45 kilómetros de Teruel.
Historia: El origen de este castillo no está nada claro. Según parece, por los restos arqueológicos hallados en sus proximidades, debió de ser la defensa de un pequeño poblado medieval, conocido por los lugareños como la Villeta, lugar del que procedería la imagen medieval de la Virgen con el Niño que se conserva en la iglesia parroquial de la localidad. Según información manejada por Cristóbal Guitart ya existía en 1284, pues fue utilizado por las tropas reales como punto de partida para la conquista de Albarracín. No obstante, también se han encontrado restos celtíberos y romanos, lo que da idea de lo ancestral de su origen. La fortaleza propiamente dicha, y que podemos ver hoy día, fue edificada hacia la primera mitad del siglo XIV para uso estrictamente militar.
A pesar de su situación, ya que se encuentra mucho más próximo a Teruel que a Daroca, y justo en el límite que durante la Edad Media separaba los territorios de ambas comunidades, el castillo de Peracense estaba administrado por alcaides nombrados por la comunidad darocense. El castillo se encuentra ubicado junto al monte o peña de San Ginés, todo un hito geográfico ya señalado al citar los límites espaciales de Teruel, comunidad que se forma con parte del territorio ya conquistado a los musulmanes por las tropas de Daroca, para que quede claro hasta dónde se extienden una y otra.
La construcción del castillo de Peracense, como la de otros castillos vecinos fue fruto de la rivalidad medieval entre los reinos de Castilla y Aragón. Su misión era la de controlar uno de los posibles puntos de acceso por los que las tropas castellanas podían penetrar en Aragón en momentos de conflicto, y evitar así su llegada a todo el Valle del Jiloca y a localidades tan importantes como Santa Eulalia, Villafranca, Monreal del Campo o la propia ciudad de Teruel. No obstante, parece que el acceso de las tropas castellanas podía hacerse desde otros puntos cercanos y de más difícil defensa, de manera que este castillo apenas fue atacado ni asediado.
Una de las razones de la relativa falta de uso de este castillo es que siempre se encontró adecuadamente protegido por otros elementos defensivos del entorno, por un lado la torre de planta rectangular que se levanta en el ya citado cerro de San Ginés, el principal punto de control visual por su ubicación en una elevación del terreno dentro de un entorno eminentemente llano, y por otro el castillo de Ródenas, un gran desconocido de la castellología que sin embargo le sirvió de pantalla protectora. La más clara prueba de ello es que del de Ródenas apenas quedan los restos de algún muro en la parte superior, mientras que en el de Peracense los restos han tenido siempre mayor importancia, aun antes de la reciente restauración. Como el castillo de Ródenas sí que pertenecía a la Comunidad de Teruel, se plantea otra posibilidad, que ambos castillos se mantuvieran para proteger las posesiones de sus respectivas comunidades ante posibles conflictos entre ellas, más que dedicarse a defender Aragón de la amenaza de incursiones por parte de los castellanos.
Como ya se ha dicho, no existen citas importantes que atestigüen asedios de este castillo por parte de tropas enemigas durante la Edad Media. Hay que esperar a los episodios bélicos de la primera guerra carlista para documentar de nuevo su utilización parcial.
Descripción: El castillo de Peracense se mimetiza con el paisaje de manera que parece formar parte de él como si de un fenómeno geológico se tratara. La forma que adquiere es la de un espolón de un barco varado en la montaña del que destaca la torre principal por su altura y rotundidad.
La fortaleza es de planta curadrada irregular, ocupa unos 4.000 metros cuadrados, se divide en tres recintos concéntricos y está situada sobre una escarpada peña, siendo inexpugnable por varios de sus flancos. El recinto interior es la plaza de armas, de unos 60 x 40 metros, y en ella se puede observar una especie de nichos que debieron ser utilizados para almacenar víveres y para que los guerreros se resguardasen del frío.
Sus laderas norte y este son inexpugnables, y en el sur y oeste se levantó una muralla en forma de ángulo recto de unos 3 metros de espesor, reforzada por tres torreones rectangulares.
La entrada al castillo es un estrecho portillo al borde del precipicio. Hay saeteras y subsisten bastantes almenas. Sólo queda la pared frontal de lo que fue la Torre del Homenaje.
English:
Peracense
Situation: Peracense's strength(fortress) is hung on an isolated crag of the saw Menera, in Peracense's municipality, to approximately 45 kilometres of Teruel.
History: The origin of this castle is not not clear at all. As it seems, for the archaeological remains found in his(her,your) proximities, it was necessary to to have been the defense of a small medieval settlement, known by the villagers as the Villeta, place from which the medieval image of the Virgin would come with the Child who remains in the parochial church of the locality. According to information handled by Christopher Guitart already it existed in 1284, since it was used by the royal troops as point of item for Albarracín's conquest. Nevertheless, also they have found Celtiberian and Roman remains, which gives idea of the ancient of your origin. The strength in strict sense, and that we can see today, was built towards the first half of the 14th century for strictly military use.
In spite of your situation, since he is much more near to Teruel than to Daroca, and I joust in the limit that during the Middle Ages was separating the territories of both communities, Peracense's castle was administered by wardens named by the community darocense. The castle is located close to the mount or San Ginés's rock, the whole geographical milestone already indicated on having mentioned the spatial limits of Teruel, community that is formed by part of the territory already conquered from the Muslims by Daroca's troops, in order that it(he) remains clear up to where there spread one and other one.
The construction of Peracense's castle, since that of other neighboring castles was a fruit of the medieval rivalry among the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. Your mission was it of controlling one of the possible points of access for which the Castilian troops could penetrate in Aragon in moments of conflict, and avoid this way his(her,your) arrival to the whole Valley of the Jiloca and to localities as important as Holy Eulalia, Villafranca, Monreal of the Field or the own city of Teruel. Nevertheless, it seems that the access of the Castilian troops could be done from other nearby points and of more difficult defense, so that this castle scarcely was attacked not besieged. One of the reasons of the relative mistake of use of this castle is that always was protected adequately by other defensive elements of the environment, on the one hand the tower of rectangular floor that gets up in San Ginés's already mentioned hill, the principal point of visual control for your location in an elevation of the area inside an eminently flat environment, and for other one the castle of Ródenas, a great stranger of the castellología who nevertheless used him as protective screen. The clearest test of it is that of that of Ródenas scarcely they stay the remains of some wall in the top part, whereas in that of Peracense the remains have had always major importance, even before the recent restoration. As Ródenas's castle yes that concerned to the Community of Teruel, Another possibility appears, that both castles were kept to protect the possessions of your respective communities before possible conflicts among them, more than to dedicate to defending Aragon of the threat of incursions on the part of the Castilians.
Since already it has been said, there do not exist important appointments that testify sieges of this castle on the part of enemy troops during the Middle Ages. It is necessary to wait to the warlike episodes of the first war Carlist to document again your partial utilization.
Description: Peracense's castle changes color with the landscape so that it seems to form a part of it as if about a geological phenomenon it was treating itself. The form that it acquires is that of a spur of a ship beached in the mountain of which the principal tower stands out for your height and rotundity.
The strength is of floor curadrada irregular, occupies approximately 4.000 square meters, divides in three concentric enclosures and is placed on a steep rock, being impregnable for several of your flanks. The interior enclosure is the square of weapon, of approximately 60 x 40 meters, and in it it is possible to observe a species of niches that they have should to be used to store provisions and in order that the warriors should protect themselves of the cold.
Your hillsides north and this sound impregnable, and in the south and west a wall got up in the shape of right angle of approximately 3 meters of thickness, reinforced by three rectangular towers.
The entry to the castle is a narrow gap at the edge of the precipice. It is saeteras and enough battlements survive. Only the frontal wall stays of what was the Torre del Homenaje.
I have always liked the Sepia tone, although an abundance of fancy filters and processing options available at the click of a button now, has unfortunately relegated it to the pile of least used. There was a time when I used it a lot and I too have abandoned it lately, preferring brighter colours or simple black and whites.
I was looking at this photo the other day and it had a very melancholic look about it, such wide open spaces and long distances a wildebeest must travel for fresh grass. Never stopping for more than a few days at a destination. Perpetual travellers. Perpetual rain chasers. Never standing still. Never at home. An emotion best captured by Sepia.
Cuando uno rememora los cuentos de hadas, las historias que de pequeño solía escucharlas de boca de nuestros padres, o de nuestros abuelos, siempre nos viene a la memoria el escenario en el que se desarrollaban en nuestra imaginación. Un bosque sombrío, húmedo y lleno de grandes árboles, llenaba de misterio y curiosidad las peripecias de Pulgarcito, de Hensel y Gretel, de la Bella Durmiente o de Caperucita Roja. Estos bosques, cuando uno se hace mayor, dejan de existir en nuestra imaginación y parece que se esfuman de nuestra conciencia como un azucarillo en el cafe. Parajes como este, (El castañar de El Tiemblo) nos ayudan a recordar que estos bosques todavía existen, y que tienen una capacidad de sugerencia y evocación suficiente para imaginar el desarrollo de mil y una historias, a cual más fantástica y atrayente. En cualquier época del año es recomendable visitar el bosque, pero hay que reconocer que es en Otoño cuando despliega toda su fuerza, especialmente por el contraste cromático de los castaños con los sotos de robles, servales, acebos y pinos de la zona.
Finally felt good enough to walk to the neighborhood park early this morning. And, as always, I had my camera in tow. It is amazing how I always come away from these early morning walks with deeper appreciation of things familiar - the sun rising over my neighborhood, the silhouettes of trees and rooftops, the ever elusive birds chirping about, the morning dew on the grass. I collect these memories and if I'm lucky, I capture some of them just as I see it. Here's one for sharing -- a moment filled with magic.
I hope you all are enjoying the 4th! And enjoy the rest of the weekend!