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Brown hare, Norfolk.
Been a while by my normal time scale since I posted a hare image.
A recent shot captured earlier in April. I spent a good hour or more in a position as a number of hares were chasing around and coming close to where I lay in wait.
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...well it was snowing :) This was taken the day before we left for the extended trip to Southeast Asia...thought I'd take a little break from the India stream :)
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Shot details:
3 handheld bracketed shots using: Canon 7D; Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5,
Post processing:
1. Lightroom for initial fixups,
2. Merged in HDR Efex
3. Post processed (colors, sharpness and so forth) in Color Efex
4. Finally did a little more processing (vignetting and temp and so forth again in Lightroom)
As the Rebel forces prepare to evacuate Hoth ahead of an impending Imperial assault, a squad of soldiers is sent to reinforce the defenses near the shield generator. They march through icy trenches en route to their objective.
Winter air is cool and crisp as contrasted against the plume of hot exhaust heat being emitted from the approaching eastbound NS loaded coal train rumbling through the small community of Blake, WV, with the former N&W Color Position Light signals standing only temporary on the evening of January 2, 2016.
Headed up to the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday toward Graveyard Fields in search of rhododendrons. As many of you likely know, while there are many rhododendrons, most are positioned with the mountains in the background. I was lucky enough to find this one at the East Fork Overlook just south of Graveyard Fields.
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Locked in on some north pacific humpback whale activity in Mamala Bay.. off the southern coast of Oahu Island, Hawaii.
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Highest position: 368 on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Lucky 3 UE Eurotour
3 Man crew
My 3rd time and
3 Countries - Luxembourg, France and Belgium
A heap of locations, 1541 KMs driving, a late night rainy steep infiltration to a famous urbex haunt and a day mostly spent driving and walking to some wrong coordinates.
Full set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157633420917013/...
Previous Eurotours:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157632759059815/
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157631939892302/
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Stanier Black Five 45305 emerges from Loughborough with great style on a positioning move to head the 11.15 departure
Before the latest snowicane hit our beloved state, my wife and I made a quick sojourn to see how various wildlife was anticipating what was to come. For whatever reason, within a few miles out of town, we were able to spot a half dozen eagles flying about. A couple of them were carrying Florida maps, not sure what that was about.
I saw one eagle flying toward our vehicle but by the time I had stopped, grabbed my camera and opened the door, all I was able to snap was an in-focus shot of his posterior. But before I could climb back into our vehicle, this one came from out of the western skies and I was a little better prepared.
When I photograph flying eagles, I try to get different positioning of their wings. If I am close enough like for this photo, wings in an open position show off the wonderful texture and color of their feathers.
Not everyone shares my enthusiasm for eagles. I laughed one time when I posted an eagle shot on a site and a fellow from Alaska was not very impressed. He said in their area eagles were considered a nuisance and looked on as just more colorful crows.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
2016 being the last year that passenger traffic used the old Gotthard route in full, it was also the last year that one could travel between Luzern and Basel in a panorama coach. Here, one such coach is visible in second-to-last position in the consist of IR 2324 Locarno - Basel SBB, hauled by Re 4/4 II no. 11164. These days, the panorama coaches are only used on the small number of weekend trains still using the mountain route, as well as on international trains. Nottwil, 14-08-2016.
Highest Position - Explore #6 | 20.11.2008 (Thank u~ & a lovely weekend! :D)
Big thanks to Rachel for the initial explore position too! ;D)
As promised earlier, this is one of my several latest shots, which was taken over the weekend. Moonta Bay is a 90 minutes drive from Adelaide but this lovely place was our last stop for that day. We travelled a long way further than that & honestly I’ve to admit the journey was dead boring as... with nothing to see!!! I’m sure if I find some cow dung on the ground, I will be so thrilled & that would pretty much make my day haha! Good thing I wasn’t the driver, therefore I’ve heaps of time whinging to my friend as to what sort of shithouse place he was going to bring me to :P
The trip there alone almost sucked a full tank of my gas but that’s another story which I will tell you another time ;) Nonetheless, we managed to arrive here for the sunset despite the fact we were driving for hours & I shot nuts & wanted to head home! Best things indeed come to those who wait cos that evening displayed one of the most spectacular sunset I've ever seen for a long time. Within my 2 hours at the bay, the sky turned from blue to orange to purplish pink & red with lovely cloud formation. Really magical! Therefore I better take this chance to apologise to my buddy, Lindsay for all my shits & whinges he gotta endure from me over the 8 hours trip :P He could have easily kick me off the jetty & drown me there LOL!
Sorry to be such a chatterbox this noon & late post cos of work here :P Have a great Friday everyone! :)
View LARGE On Black to calm yourself down :D
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The sunset with the red rocks at Moonta Bay, Yorke Peninsula
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) with tripod using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (blues) to tone up section of the sky
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to slightly enhance the sunset
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to slightly enhance the redness of the clouds
- Blended 1 layer mask effect of 0 EV single tonemapped hdr shot to enhance the foreground
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth
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According Wikipedia In music, a serenade (serenata) is, in its most general sense, a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenade
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Explored: Highest position: 204 on Thursday, May 7, 2009
España - Toledo - Escalona - Mural La Corte de los Prodigios
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The Golden Age
The year was 1448. Christopher Columbus was just over forty years away from reaching America. Escalona was the capital of the most important seigniorial estate in Castile, and its lord, Don Álvaro de Luna, was the most powerful figure in the kingdom... According to many, even more so than King John II himself, with whom he maintained an intense, dependent relationship... perhaps even more so...
To clearly demonstrate his position, Don Álvaro de Luna had built a palace within the castle walls, where he hosted spectacular parties in which luxury and ostentation astonished his guests. This was the Golden Age of the Court of Wonders that arose around Escalona Castle.
A reality that surpassed fiction
However, history had not begun with him, nor would it end with him. The legendary era of Escalona Castle is the story of four powerful and scheming nobles who sought to pull the strings of the Monarchy, making the Castle itself an icon—and a pillar—of their power: Infante Don Juan Manuel, Don Álvaro de Luna, and the first two Marquesses of Villena and Dukes of Escalona, Juan Pacheco and his son Diego López Pacheco.
For over 200 years, these four lords would transform Escalona into a world of their own, where reality would ultimately surpass fiction.
All of them were ambitious, scheming, cultured, powerful, and above all, eager to become even more so. They were also staunchest supporters of their respective kings, yet they did not hesitate to wage war against them. In fact, two monarchs even came at the head of their armies and camped in front of the Castle to try to storm it... Years later, the Inquisition itself would arrive at the Castle gates, alarmed by the forbidden practices sheltered within its walls...
A fitting end to the story
And almost at the end, with the Middle Ages already vanquished, a fifth character would be responsible for putting the finishing touch on that extraordinary Court of Prodigies. It was Lazarillo de Tormes, who would become the last and—in some ways—surprising final protagonist of this story. He was neither lord of the Castle, nor the king's favorite... What's more, he didn't even exist, but he shares many of the characteristics that made that Court of Prodigies possible. Furthermore, he lived in Escalona what was perhaps the most important experience of his life: when he managed to free himself from his blind master and began to be master of his own destiny.
This story ends, then, in 1554, the year in which Lazarillo de Tormes was published, which set one of the great episodes of Castilian literature in Escalona.
The end of the Middle Ages swept away that world, and oblivion did the rest. But now you have the chance to give it new life.
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La Época de Oro
Año 1448. Faltaban poco más de cuarenta años para que Cristobal Colón llegase a América. Escalona era la capital del estado señorial más importante de Castilla y su señor, don Álvaro de Luna, era el personaje más poderoso del reino... Según muchos, más incluso que el propio rey, Juan II, que mantenía con él una relación intensa, de dependencia... tal vez incluso más...
Para dejar bien patente su posición, don Álvaro de Luna había levantado en el interior del Castillo un palacio en el que organizaba unas fiestas espectaculares donde el lujo y la ostentación asombraban a los invitados. Aquélla fue la Época de Oro de esa Corte de los Prodigios que surgió en torno al Castillo de Escalona.
Una realidad que superó a la ficción
Sin embargo la historia no había empezado ni iba a terminar con él. La época legendaria del Castillo de Escalona es la historia de cuatro nobles, poderosos e intrigantes, que pretendieron manejar los hilos de la Monarquía, haciendo del propio Castillo un icono -y un pilar- de su poder: El infante don Juan Manuel, don Álvaro de Luna y los dos primeros Marqueses de Villena y Duques de Escalona, Juan Pacheco y su hijo Diego López Pacheco...
A lo largo de más de 200 años, esos cuatro señores iban a hacer de Escalona un mundo propio en el que la realidad acabaría por superar a la ficción.
Todos ellos fueron ambiciosos, intrigantes, cultos, poderosos y, sobre todo, deseosos de serlo más. Todos fueron además el más firme sostén de sus respectivos reyes, pero no dudaron en levantarse en guerra contra ellos. De hecho, dos monarcas llegaron a venir al frente de sus ejércitos y acamparon frente al Castillo para intentar asaltarlo... Años después sería la propia Inquisición la que llegaría a las puertas del Castillo, alarmada por las prácticas prohibidas que se amparaban entre sus muros...
Un final a la altura de la historia
Y casi al final, con la Edad Media ya vencida, un quinto personaje se iba a encargar de poner el broche a esa extraordinaria Corte de los Prodigios. Fue el Lazarillo de Tormes, que se iba a convertir en el último y -de alguna manera- sorprendente protagonista final de esta historia. No fue señor del Castillo, ni favorito del rey... Es más, ni siquiera existió, pero comparte muchas de las características que hicieron posible aquella Corte de los Prodigios. Además, vivió en Escalona la que tal vez fuera la experiencia más importante de su vida. Cuando consiguió liberarse de su amo ciego y empezó a ser dueño de su destino.
Esta historia acaba, pues, en 1554, el año en que se publicó El Lazarillo de Tormes, que situó en Escalona uno de los grandes episodios de la Literatura castellana.
El final de la Edad Media se llevó aquel mundo y el olvido hizo el resto. Pero ahora tienes la ocasión de darle una nueva vida.
If you need a friend
Im sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
♪♫♪♫ Like a bridge over troubled water ♪♫♪♫
I will ease your mind.
As some of you told me they like it when I tell how I treat my images here I go:
1) HDR Processing in Photomatix: Details Enhancer of the 3 source images (-2EV; 0EV; +2EV)
2) Photoshop CS3: (selective) Brightness, (selective) Contrast, Selective Color, Dodging, Unsharp Mask, dirt-retouching, Blur
Explore Highest position: 6 on Saturday, August 15, 2009
Still have no time really. I even managed to get an EF-12 extension tube off ebay cheap so I could use my 50mm F/1.8 lens (soooo sharp) and I've had it a week and only just taken a few shots with it :(
Blue dyed water in a black container, white paper background and clear drops coming down. Water droplet just going up from the top of the spout is hit by a water droplet coming down (you can see the colour difference in the two halves)
Vivitar 285 set to minimum power fired into the white background from about 60cm away.
Theres no denying that THIS MC12 is our best spot ever. Much more amazing to see than a Stirling Moss. Thanks a lot to Vince again :D
Explored: Highest position: 40 on Sunday, August 1, 2010
Highest position: 470 on Monday, February 13, 2017
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America first
German second?
We built a great german wall.
Just built it!
And we made the russians pay for it
So great! I totally love it.
And by the way, when you push the red botton to destroy Germany with nuclear weapons, this is how Germany looks like on map.
Fake
lol
fun
German Comedian Launches Global Trump Roast
Usually White-breasted Nuthatches are upside-down on limbs or tree trunks looking for insects. This guy posed long enough for me to get a shot on this day at Schroeder Nature Preserve, McLean County, Illinois.
A gull perches atop a riverside pier in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Nikon D5100, Tamron 18-270, ISO 400, f/6.3, 250mm, 1/250s
Thursday 3rd March 2022
UK slow to act?
The moves by France and Germany came as the Prime Minister's official spokesman rejected claims that the UK has been slower at introducing sanctions than the EU or that legal hold-ups are preventing sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
He reiterated the UK's position that it was better to prioritise the measures that had the biggest economic impact, rather than targeting individuals just because they were well known.
Some oligarchs have been sanctioned by the government, which means their UK bank accounts are frozen and access to funds denied.
But others are taking advantage of any delay in adding them to its list.
A lawyer told the BBC that wealthy Russians were looking to move their money out of the UK before being hit by sanctions.
"The government has softened the blow by giving [wealthy Russians] time to move their money out," lawyer Nigel Kushner of W Legal told the BBC.
--- I wonder if any of this will have any effect on the Kremlin? --
It was early in the morning,and a little bit raining.
Many frogs appered at the lotus pond.
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