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A series of 5 "flashbacks"created with Bryce & edited with PaintShop Pro(my new toy!!!)...My daughter is going to see Lynard Skynard & Marshall Tucker. She knows Skynard, but she wanted to familiarize herself with Marshall Tucker. Going thru those songs on YouTube along with a bunch of other good old music, transported me back to the '70's...thus, this flashback series. Hope you enjoy my trip back in time!!!=0)
This is dedicated to Sherry Lynn Webb who has always encouraged me through her comments and her fantastic flickr photostream. Sherry is a superb photographer and is always looking for applying different equipments and techniques to find more improvements to her (already awesome) photographs. She is one of my best flickrwood friends. Many thanks to you Sherry.
It was a challenging shot for me. The sky was perfect for a HDR work. But I did not have my tripod with me. And, there was no time to go home and collect it. So, I stood still, focused my mind, and click, click, clck......Hope, Sherry likes it.
Created with Mandelbulb 3d with a texture by Tota used as a background. All editing done in Paintshop Pro.
Niebla, Huelva (Spain).
ENGLISH
The construction of the alcázar started in 1402, when Don Enrique de Guzmán, the second Duke of Medinasidonia and the fourth of Niebla, pulled down the old alcázar and to build the one we know today. The result was a magnificent royal palace which preserved the most interesting and luxurious parts built by the arabs, such as the muslim Tower of Homage, which was rebuilt so magnificently that was compared to the Giralda tower of Seville (today it is called Murete de la Reina).
So, this is indeed a monumental work, maybe the most important of the 15th century, which proves the wealth and importance of the Guzmán's lineage and the familily's intention of making the town fit the social relevance of their position. The main constructive element is the local stone and it is remarkable the work of ashlars( some of them belonging to former constructions) of the lower parts of walls and towers. The structure may seem austere today, for the upper parts, which were more richly decorated, have not remained. Neverteheless, the troneras (small windows) ornamented with the cross and the orb -typical element of Guzmán's palaces and houses- are still outstanding nowadays.
One of the most outstandings elements of the fortress is the big size of the base of its Tower of Homage, which with good reason was considered to be the second of Andalucía in height before its destruction by an earthquake in 1755 and the damage caused by French troops in 1812. Marshal Soult had converted the town into a strongpoint. When the town was besieged by General Lacy, who was in the service of the Spanish crown, the French troops blew up the arsenal they had placed in the town, causing important damage to the fortress.
Source: www.castillodeniebla.com
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CASTELLANO
La construcción del Alcázar de los Guzmanes comienza en el año 1402, cuando Don Enrique de Guzmán, el segundo duque de Medina sidonia y cuarto de Niebla,... derribó el Alcázar Viejo dándole la forma que hoy tiene, haciendo un palacio real magnífico, dejando la parte más interesante y fastuosa del tiempo de los árabes, reconstruyendo espléndidamente la torre del homenaje de los árabes y dejándola tan hermosa que igualaba en esplendidez a la Giralda de Sevilla (hoy llamada todavía murete de la Reina).
Se trata pues de una obra monumental, tal vez la más importante construida en el siglo XV, lo cual avala la riqueza e importancia del linaje de los Guzmán, que quisieron hacer a la ciudad condal diga de sus titulares. En su obra se emplea piedra local como elemento constructivo principal, destacando la obra de sillares que se disponen en las partes más bajas de muros y torres, de los que algunos pudieron pertenecer a otras anteriores. Aunque la estructura que se conserva puede parecer austera, ya que se han perdido las zonas más altas donde se abría una mayor profusión en adornos, todavía hoy resaltan las troneras con la representación de la cruz y orbe, utilizada por los Guzmán en sus palacios y castillos.
En la fortaleza hay que resaltar las dimensiones de la base de su torre del homenaje, que con lógica fue tenida como la segunda en altura de Andalucía antes de su destrucción en 1755 por un terremoto, y los daños posteriores hechos por las tropas francesas en 1812, que al mando del Mariscal Soult se había hecho fuerte en la ciudad, al volar el polvorín que habían situado en ella cuando es sitiada por el General Lacy al servicio de la corona española.
Fuente: www.castillodeniebla.com
Wish I didn't have to work, the highs are +14C today :-)
(playing with texture again).
For anyone who looks at that sort of thing, I've just noticed that the EXIF data and photo date are completely wrong, they must be for one of the textures, not the main image!
Evidently dedicated to SuperKarmen. ;-)
Converted to B&W with orange filter.
In the middle of so many multinational holdings of supermarkets, it is to be thankful that still survives some of those of here, the usual.
I remember this supermarket from always in this residential zone of Cubelles. At least for 26 years… When I knew Superkarmen quickly I remembered the supermarket… and I have photographed it for her. :-)
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Evidentemente dedicada a SuperKarmen. ;-)
Convertida a B/N con filtro naranja.
En medio de tantas cadenas multinacionales de supermercados, es de agradecer que aún sobrevivan algunos de los de aquí, de toda la vida.
Este supermercado lo recuerdo desde siempre en esta zona residencial de Cubelles. Al menos hace 26 años... Cuando conocí a Superkarmen rápidamente me acordé del supermercado... y lo he fotografiado para ella. :-)
I dedicate this beautiful presentation to all my friends and visitors in flickr.
Explore #111 9-DEC-09
Shot using maximum zoom plus digital 2X
Taken in the north of Poland near the coast on my way back to Germany.
HDR of 3 shots, -2,0,+2 EV, processed with Photomatix.
Additional treatment with Paint Shop Pro.
I thought these two chairs were in just the right location. This is outside of Flounders Resort in Pensacola, Florida.