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As much as I deplore the notion of a harem, I do enjoy the analogy here with those 19th century paintings; perhaps I want to try to partake of their artistic glory.
Anyway, this dried beauty was laid out on a black flag, showing off a graceful stem snaking out to the right. I don't understand how such a dried out specimen retains such vivid color, but it is delightful.
A multi image focus stack, it should reward viewing at full screen or even larger.
It was mostly overcast and cool - but no rain. Took the little carbon tripod thankfully which was useful for quite a few shots
Thanassis Fournarakos
Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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DEDICATED TO MY GOOD FRIEND ARIS KARAMPAS (Authorized Nikon Service technician and long distance swimmer).
ΦΙΛΕ ΑΡΗ ΝΑ ΕΙΣΑΙ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΚΑΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΗ ΠΡΟΟΔΟ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΟΡΟΥΛΑ ΣΟΥ.
Plaka, Athens, Greece.
Standing on the northern foothills of the Acropolis, the picturesque Plaka district still retains the atmosphere of old Athens.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
This morning, Wensleydale had a greyness with recession but as I drove Westwards it brightened up into sun within an hour
The sun rises in-between the Petronas Twin Towers this time of the year and it only happens once a year
going through some ancient (2010!) photos to get them up on inaturalist: www.inaturalist.org/observations/70001382
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece.
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None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
Always pleasant to have a quiet evening at the Gare - mind you, sometimes I've been stood there in a gale
Surf Club, Artemida.
Thanassis Fournarakos
Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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Athens, Greece.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
Another product from wandering about in old folders, this one was shot in 2020. I particularly like two pieces of this: the shadows of the pistil and stamens, and the tiny piece one the petal's edge close to where two overlap around 2:00 o'clock.
I came up with this composition myself. I did check the style and form of alpine mountains and churches to get a sense of realism (down to having the tower at the West end)
I managed a bit of sketching and 1 shot on the Bronica on some HP5+. Felt rubbish from the flu jab and when sun went in I headed home. Had a few hours technical issue to sort out for someone by which time the last few hours were sunny again
I've been meaning to get up here for a while and not only managed it today but with sun that went in after about 30 minutes - so timed just right
Winter starts earlier up here - it is windier, wetter, colder and lasts for longer. When Spring comes - it is very welcome
Popped out today - not that much snow - A few articulated lorries about probably bypassing the A66 which is closed with ice
Another autumn fog rolled in off Lake Ontario and over lower downtown Toronto today. Processed for effect in PS with warming filter.
This large swallow has a brick-red rump and underparts and dark blue upperparts. It is told from other swallows by the metallic-blue patches on the side of the head that cover the ears and eyes. It is resident near the equator and is a wet season breeding visitor in the north and south of its range. The Rufous-chested Swallow flies strongly, with frequent swoops and changes of course, over sparse woodland, grassland, wetland edges, and other open habitats. In flight it differs from similar swallows by the color of the forward part of the underwing: buffy in Rufous-chested Swallow and white in Mosque Swallow, which also has a pale throat.
Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda. February 2017.