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Up at 4am to drive to Portland Bill in time for sunrise. Was a dark, foggy and extremely windy morning with rough seas. We were the only people crazy enough to have been there at that hour of the morning. As it turns out, we didn't get a sunrise! Maybe next time.
Camera: Nikon D200
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Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Eastern Painted Turtle at the Evergreen Cemetery main pond on a cloudy day, taken in Portland, Maine
Looking down at a group with two males having a dispute towards the top of the photo, taken in Portland, Maine
Portland Theater Concert Hall Sign en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlene_Schnitzer_Concert_Hall
Yashica Electro 35 GSN, HP5 in Caffenol CL SS for 1 hour
Harley Gallery, Welbeck Estate, Nottinghamshire.
Hall Chair (detail) , early c18, maker unknown.
The 6th Duke of Portland inherited a set of these chairs and had his cypher painted - "P" for Portland with a coronet.
The Harley Gallery was constructed within the ruins of the Welbeck Estate gasworks in 1994. The gasworks were originally built c1870 by the 5th Duke of Portland to light his network of underground tunnels and apartments. They finally closed in 1928 when the Estate moved over to electricity, and the building was then used as storage until 1990 when The Harley Gallery project began.
Taking inspiration from the industrial history of the original building, local architect Leo Godlewski created a building that reflected its industrial past, captured the grandeur of Welbeck and provided a beautiful backdrop for exhibitions.
This is the only space dedicated to showcasing ceramics, furniture and silver from the historic Portland Collection of fine and decorative arts for over 400 years. A new gallery dedicated to the Portland Collection opened in 2016.
The Harley Gallery is part of The Harley Foundation, a charitable trust set up in 1977 by Ivy, Duchess of Portland.
The only surviving maritime signal tower in the United States: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Observatory
Yes, another trip to Portland. And what trip would be complete without a picture of the distinctive water fountains that are so common downtown. Here's another picture.
Bryan drove me down to the Halloween meet down in Portland yesterday =D
I was so excited to meet all the talented people there, and many of my favorite dress makers! There's definately quite a talented crowd down in Portland. Maybe it's something in the air over there...
This is one of the few group shots I got, and I don't think that all the Blythes were displayed yet. There were many cute and clever costumes that people put together. Thank you to the organizers of the meet! I had so much fun chatting with you all and can't wait to meet everybody again! =D
Portland's harbour during the sailing ship era. Today, freighters call at grain elevators west of the Steel Bridge. But we rarely see any activity on or near them, nor do we often see them underway. So the few large commercial vessels that dock in Portland tend to blend into the scenery. That's very different that the harbor at or near the beginnig of the 20th century.
Undated, unlabeled photo in the Multnomah County Courthouse.
Taken in 2013.
On the left is a banner saying you're in Portland (Maine); in the center is the Hay Building (a "flatiron" building); and on the right is the Portland Museum of Art.
Spent this past weekend in Portland, ME, and had a wonderful time photographing this lighthouse. This has to be one of the most beautiful lighthouses I have seen and of course, it just happens to be the most photographed lighthouse in America! I have many more beautiful images to process but those will have to wait until after Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!!
Koji Osakaya Restaurant, Sullivan's Gulch, Portland.
Kagami mochi (鏡餅, "mirror rice cake") is a traditional Japanese New Year decoration. It usually consists of two round mochi (rice cakes),[1][2][3][4] the smaller placed atop the larger, and a daidai (a Japanese bitter orange) with an attached leaf on top. In addition, it may have a sheet of konbu and a skewer of dried persimmons under the mochi. It sits on a stand called a sanpō (三宝) over a sheet called a shihōbeni (四方紅), which is supposed to ward off fires from the house for the following years. Sheets of paper called gohei (御幣) folded into lightning shapes similar to those seen on sumo wrestler's belts are also attached.
Kagami mochi first appeared in the Muromachi period (14th–16th century). The name kagami ("mirror") is said to have originated from its resemblance to an old-fashioned kind of round copper mirror, which also had a religious significance. The reason for it is not clear. Explanations include mochi being a food for special days,[2] the spirit of the rice plant being found in the mochi,[1][2] and the mochi being a food which gives strength.[2]
The two mochi discs are variously said to symbolize the going and coming years,[2] the human heart,[2] "yin" and "yang", or the Moon and the Sun.[3] The daidai, whose name means "generations",[4] is said to symbolize the continuation of a family from generation to generation.[1]
Traditionally, kagami mochi were placed in various locations throughout the house.[3] Nowadays, they are usually placed in a household Shinto altar, or kamidana. They are also placed in the tokonoma, a small decorated alcove in the main room of the home.
Contemporary kagami mochi are often pre-moulded into the shape of stacked discs and sold in plastic packages in the supermarket. A mikan or a plastic imitation daidai is often substituted for the original daidai.
Variations in the shape of kagami mochi are also seen.[3] In some regions, three layered kagami mochi are also used. The three layered kagami mochi are placed on the butsudan or on the kamidana. There is also a variant decoration called an okudokazari placed in the centre of the kitchen or by the window which has three layers of mochi.[3]
Kagami mochi are traditionally broken and eaten in a Shinto ritual called kagami biraki (mirror opening) on the second Saturday or Sunday of January. This is an important ritual in Japanese martial arts dojos. It was first adopted into Japanese martial arts when Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo, adopted it in 1884, and since then the practice has spread to aikido, karate and jujutsu dojos.
Portland Bill is a narrow promontory (or bill) at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset, England. One of Portland's most popular destinations, the popular attraction Portland Bill Lighthouse is found in the area. Both Portland Bill and Chesil Beach are the locations of many wrecks of vessels that failed to reach Weymouth or Portland Roads. Portland Bill is also noted for its rough coast, and is the only place on Portland where the limestone cliffs rise directly from the sea. As such many landforms including coves, ledges and caves have been formed. One of which is Cave Hole - a large cave with a blow hole.
The Bill is still an important way-point for coastal traffic, and three lighthouses have been built to protect shipping, in particular from its strong tidal race and shallow reef. The lighthouses guided vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth through these hazardous waters as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel. The Bill's three lighthouses are the only built on the island, except for the Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, located at Portland Harbour.
The name "Portland Bill" has its roots in "The Beel" as named on early maps. This derived from the beak shape of Portland Bill. From 1588 onwards, when the area was part of a crucial Armanda invasion-warning network, it was often named "The Beacon".