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Betsy Ross at work on the first American flag
52 Weeks of 2017
Week No: 6
Theme: An Homage to History
Category: Technique
52 in 2017 - Week #6 - Self Portrait
26 Techniques - Portrait with Flash
Strobist for this portrait: Commander Mode on D7200: SB600 45 degrees camera right -0.3EV; SB600 60 degrees camera left -0.3EV
ODT - Creative or dramatic self portrait
Les jardins de Vaucelles s’inspirent du jardin médiéval : le potager, le verger, la roseraie, le carré des vivaces, le jardin de la bible, le chœur de l’église en lavande…
Les caractéristiques de ces jardins sont la symbolique, l’esthétique et le spirituel, ce qui correspond à l’ensemble du site architectural.
« Les jardins de l’abbaye dans leur ensemble deviendront alors une réserve de la mémoire des hommes »
The clock tower at Konak Square is Izmir's landmark today. It was built by architect Raymond Charles Pere in 1901 to commemorate 25th year of enthronement of Ottoman sultan Abdulhamit I.
Woodpeckers are often seen as symbols of resilience, perseverance, and tapping into one's inner strength, particularly in the context of spiritual and personal growth. Their persistent drumming can be interpreted as a reminder of the power of focus and determination, while their role in nature highlights their connection to the heartbeat of the natural world.
This one was way up there - not a very sharp image.
The ‘BLEUET’ of France worn in the buttonhole is the symbol of memory and solidarity towards veterans , victims of war, widows and orphan
I had this image in my head for over a week, just could not find the blue ribbon to perfectly match this and hold this a the perfect gift for you.
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe.
The cornflower is considered a beneficial weed and its edible flower can be used for culinary decoration, for example to add colour to salads.
Cornflowers have been used and prized historically for their blue pigment.
Cornflowers are often used as an ingredient in some tea blends and herbal teas and is famous in the Lady Grey blend of Twinings.
I find this a happy and summery image. Bringing ‘joie de vivre’. A personal fave again.
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Obviously, as can be seen in the amount of people circumambulating the stupa on the kora at ground level, the stupa is of significance to Tibetan buddhists, who have established a large community in Bodhnath or Boudha - many of them fled Tibet after the failed uprising in 1959. At the same time, it is a gathering place for many people, and indeed, is as pleasant a place as any to while away your time.
The sun has unobstructed access to the sides of the stupa, and, with a little caution for the sloping sides of the stupa, you can sit virtually anywhere. As the sun goes down and the colours of the stupa become warmer, there are more people around. The prayer flags flying above your head, the murmur coming from below, the friendly eyes of the omnipresent god that never even blink looking down on you, make for a peaceful experience, whether you are a buddhist or not.
In the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, the Palace of the Lions marks the culminating moment of its architecture. As a synthesis and symbol of its decorative wealth and at the same time of the significance of the complex's hydraulic system, its famous fountain has been preserved.
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Looking Close... on Friday: Jewelry on Paper Background
I'm afraid Capucine has discovered the existence of a new toy: jewels. Chains seem to be particularly entertaining. *Sighs.*
Masterpiece of Francesco Borromini.
The Church is also known as San Carlino owing to its small proportions
The oval entablature to the dome has a 'crown' of foliage and frames a view of deep set interlocking coffering of octagons, crosses and hexagons which diminish in size the higher they rise. Light floods in from windows in the lower dome that are hidden by the oval opening and from windows in the side of the lantern. In a hierarchical structuring of light, the illuminated lantern with its symbol of the Holy Trinity is the most brightly lit, the coffering of the dome is thrown into sharp and deep relief and light gradually filters downwards to the darker lower body of the church.
@ Wikipedia
Mir ist aufgefallen, dass es in verschiedenen Ländern manche Dinge ganz verschiedene Bedeutungen haben.
In Deutschland ist der Fliegenpilz ein Glückssymbol:
Neben dem Hufeisen und dem vierblättrigen Kleeblatt zählt der Fliegenpilz zu den beliebtesten Glückssymbolen. Man findet ihn auf Glückwunschkarten und in bebilderten Märchenbüchern.
(Wikidedia)
Eigentlich ist er ja giftig! Schon merkwürdig, dass ein giftiger Pilz Glück bringen soll, oder?
Viel Glück euch allen!
I've noticed that there are quite different meanings to some things in different countries .
In Germany, the fly agaric is a symbol of luck:
"In addition to the horseshoe and the four-leaf clover of the toadstool is one of the most popular symbols of luck. It can be found on greeting cards and in books of fairy tales."
(Wikidedia)
I would like to know in which country it is also a symbol of luck.
Good luck!
I am not religious myself, but Christian and religious symbols are an integral part of a region's cultural identity. That is why religious symbols such as crosses or angels can be found everywhere in the landscape.
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I hope you all enjoy the longest day in the northern hemisphere !
And for my friends in the southern hemisphere ...
Cheer up ! The days are getting longer again :-))
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
last year in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend
If you love these "symbols of summer" too, have a look at my Dahlia Collection.
“I don't know whether you can look at your past and find, woven like the hidden symbols on a treasure map, the path that will point to your final destination.”
-- Jodi Picoult
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The wooden church of Urnes is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, Norway, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is the oldest of its kind in the country, bringing together traces of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque spatial structures, according to whc.unesco.org/en/list/58.
There have been numerous attempts to interpret the iconography of the church's most remarkable part, the old portal in the northern wall, a carved decoration of interlaced, fighting animals. Some believe it portrays the eternal fight between good and evil. Others – that it shows scenes from Norse mythology, with the intertwined snakes and dragons representing the end of the world according to the Norse legend of Ragnarök.
We knew that the church is a must see on our trip to Norway, and it has definitely exceeded my expectations. It is difficult to convey that with photos, but I had to try.
This is #1 (of 3) where you can appreciate the scale of the wooden carvings.
The Kapellbrücke is a covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel,[1] the bridge is unique in containing a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with a larger part of the centuries-old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city's symbol and as one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions.
Lucerne is unique in that its three wooden pedestrian bridges, the 14th-century Hofbrücke (now destroyed) and Kapellbrücke and the 16th-century Spreuerbrücke, all featured painted interior triangular frames. None of Europe's other wooden footbridges have this feature. The paintings, dating back to the 17th century and executed by local Catholic painter Hans Heinrich Wägmann, depict events from Lucerne's history. Of the original 158 paintings, 147 existed before the 1993 fire. After the fire, the remains of 47 paintings were collected, but ultimately only 30 were fully restored.
The wooden boards that held the paintings varied from 150 centimetres (59 in) to 181 centimetres (71 in) wide and 85 centimetres (33 in) to 95 centimetres (37 in) wide. Most of the panels were made from spruce wood boards, and only a few were made from linden wood and maple. The paintings were created during the Counter-Reformation, featuring scenes promoting the Catholic Church. The paintings were sponsored by the city's council members, who, upon sponsoring a panel, were allowed to attribute their personal coat of arms on it. An explanation of each painting was printed below each scene. The paintings ran all along the bridge, dating from the life and death of Lucerne's patron saint St. Leger to the legends of the city's other patron saint St. Maurice.
The alps : probably the symbol of Switzerland !
Don't you find strange that when you have a photographic interest of any subject, the best solution is not to go directly to it, but to stay remote in order to have a global view ? For example, most of good pictures of castles are not taken from the castle, but precisely a few km away.
It's the same situation here : I am about 100 Km away of the Berner Oberland and the Alps, on another Mountain Range : the Jura. Between me and these mountains there's at least two lakes. However, it's probably one of the best place - better than the alps themselves - where you can see what alps really are : a chain crossing the horizon from east to west.
This place is absolutely beautiful in the morning when the air is clear. That day, it rained between me and the Alps, giving this graphic aspects for the clouds.
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This picture was published in the Nordic Magazine, n°16, October 2015, pp. 80-81. : Here is the result
This is a symbol of an ancient holiday and a very deep story called Newroz. Once a year, one day before the holiday, a big fire is lit before sunset and people celebrate.
Everyone lights the fire together. The history of this festival goes back to 700 BC،
According to historical writings, there was a tyrannical king who oppressed his people every day, ruling over a large
Then a hero named Kawa, goes to the sacrifice of the king in the bow and ends his rule, his plan has become the people who say that when I killed him I will make a big fire on the king's palace. Every year the celebration is held on the same date on the 21st of the third month, which is celebrated in Iran, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Kurdistan and other places They were subject to that emperor in ancient times.
This is on Mount Safin, located in the Kurdistan Region, which is located in northern Iraq .
ya que la vida del hombre
no es si no una accion a distancia...
un poco de espuma que brilla
en el interior de un vaso...
sunflowers are a key component of the Ukrainian economy, sunflowers as woven decorations in clothes and wear them as headdresses during celebrations.
the flower has historically represented peace.
Peace for Ukraine.
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