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These are made from Mexican Alabaster.
"Before there were fidget spinners and mind-numbing mobile games, there were worry stones. It’s just about the earliest and simplest form of natural medicine!"
Macro Mondays - Rock
Sometimes the simplest things can take your attention - I spotted this feather being haphazardly blown about in a pond by a light breeze, which was flicking it around and around. Several minutes and images later I captured it in just the right angle to get the detail of both the feather and its shadow.
(c) Dominic Scott 2020
Abandoned station of Buitrago-Gascones
One of the simplest ways to find an abandoned site is to follow a railway line. It is ironic that in a time of high-speed bullet trains, crowded subways and other technological wonders on rails, and that a large part of the rail network is practically abandoned.
In some cases the abandonments are for good, as in the case of greenways, which convert the old railroad tracks, after eliminating the roads, on routes for ecological tourism, on foot or by bicycle.
In other cases, we find the opposite scenario. The tracks are still in place, even in regular use, but the stations have been bricked up and forgotten, or even left to ruin.
This is the case of the Gascones-Buitrago station, located in the northern area of the province of Madrid. The road, in surprisingly good condition, ends in the esplanade of this station.
Estación abandonado de Buitrago-Gascones
Una de las formas más sencillas de encontrar un sitio abandonado es seguir una línea férrea. Resulta irónico que en una época de trenes bala de alta velocidad, atestados metros subterráneos y otras maravillas tecnológicas sobre raíles, y que una gran parte de la red ferroviaria esté prácticamente abandonada.
En algunos casos los abandonos son para bien, como en el caso de las vías verdes, que convierten los antiguos trazados ferroviarios, tras eliminar las vías, en rutas destinadas al turismo ecológico, a pie o en bicicleta.
En otros casos, nos encontramos con el escenario opuesto. Las vías siguen en su sitio, incluso en uso habitual, pero las estaciones han sido tapiadas y olvidadas, o incluso dejadas arruinarse.
Este es el caso de la estación de Gascones-Buitrago, situada en la zona norte de la provincia de Madrid. La carretera, en sorprendente buen estado, acaba en la explanada de esta estación.
It was such a great view! All those bug bites were worth it, I think!
Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
“Most of the time, beauty lies in the simplest of things.” - Winna Efendi
I love this area of Joshua Tree National Park. It's so raw, broken down into its simplest parts, with beautiful skies and amazing rock formations. This is looking north.
The simplest things
are often the truest.
{ Richard Bach }
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I wish you all a Jolly day and a blessed one with your family,thanks for join in me over this magical journey yet trough another year of supporting what i do.
I had to post all 4 at the same time as I really like the look of them as they are - in time, however, I will work separately on each one. This must be one of the simplest MJ prompts that you can give and yet it produces one of the most impressive results as far as I am concerned.
Made in MidJourney and combined in the square in Photoshop.
Prompt: /imagine a square and a circle in a world of their own --v 4
ESSENTIAL TO VIEW LARGE
"When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness." -- Bob Hope
Well, I took a day off today.
So, decided to work on some post-processing of shots from last weekend. I am learning that, starting from: Need to have a good shot (big pixel image, preferable RAW is not this case unfortunately as I believe give us more room for post processing), even the simplest photos like this one can have a nice ending.
I tried a different signature as you can see and kept the canvas (black strips). I liked the signature but it still is not “The One” yet.
Critiques are welcome my Flickr friends.
Thanks for your comments and for stopping by!
Remember, as my Flickr friend Captain Suresh says: “Practice makes a man perfect”
of our simplest and most profound gifts [..] they remind us that we are blessed to have enjoyed a perfect day, and they provide hope that tomorrow will be even better.” ~ Viola Shipman
Khlong Ong Ang (translates as pottery canal) is in an old town area of Bangkok that was revitalized into a trendy weekend hot spot.
The GPS is not exact, but will get you to the area and easy to explore. Simplest way to get there is the Sam Yot MRT Station.
Where it makes sense, I will publish GPS coordinates for locations I shoot in Bangkok as I want to promote seeing more of the city than the typical Must See list in every guidebook.
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only to the stupid people in this planet of wonders! For the clever, even the simplest things of life - like sunrise or sunset - are a great source of entertainment!” ~ Mehmet Murat ildan
Oh man, I tried so many different backgrounds, lighting compositions treatments on this theme that I’ve lost track of what might be my best shot. Opted for one of the simplest and cleanest ultimately, but expect some more in future posts!
HMM
knolling
A hot summer day, a quiet road ..... the simplest things sometimes take on a significance that is quite surprising. _DSC7370
"Coastal trip Viareggio" 28.5.2022
in navigazione con la barca Evolution , 4 miglia al largo della costa di Viareggio.
°°°° sailing by boat Evolution, 4 miles off the coast of Viareggio.
"Most gulls don’t bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight—how to get from shore to food and back again. For most gulls, it is not flying that matters, but eating. For this gull, though, it was not eating that mattered, but flight. More than anything else, Jonathan Livingston Seagull loved to fly…. This kind of thinking, he found, is not the way to make one’s self popular with other birds.”
Macro Mondays: "Five"
Went for a little walk and I found these acorns by the dozens laying around my pickup truck. Grabbed a handful to see if I could make an interesting image. I'm always amazed that the simplest things can make a good macro image.
The image is about 6.4 cm (2.5 inches) on the long edge.
The simplest pleasure is fence full of heavenly scented Sweet Peas ~ KissThePixel 2017
Happy Fence Friday
Macro Mondays "Goes Together Like"
The simplest things in life such as A Smile, A Hug , A Kiss and Holding Hands are priceless treasures. Embrace the simple things.
Many thanks to all those who view, comment and or fave my photos....It is greatly appreciated ......Chandana ❤️
…Or how to squeeze flowers into those teeny-weenie drops
I’ve had several people text me about the earlier “Drops of Art (Carney)” post and that they appreciated the explanation of how refractions works. Some requested additional information about creating water drop photos, so I’m posting this older photo and original tutorial:
I have always been drawn to nature and wildlife photography. I love taking my camera way up north to capture images of seldom-seen animals and exotic scenery. Unfortunately, we can’t always plan distant adventures to shoot photographs of moose and northern lights. But we can train our eyes to find the unexpected beauty in our own backyards.
My fascination (some might call it an obsession) with water drops began when I bought a Nikon D200 last summer. Sadly, the lens I wanted was out of stock. There was no way I was going to just look at my camera body while I waited, so I picked up a Nikkor 60mm macro. Through that lens I discovered worlds of complexity hidden within the simplest tiny drops of water.
I’m often asked if the images inside the water drops are real or the product of Photoshop. Let me assure you they are real, and anyone can find them if they know how to look. Simple physics produces these tiny, beautiful and common images. Water is cohesive, it naturally bonds together in the shape of a sphere, and in that shape it functions as a miniature lens that will refract nearby objects. Using that organic lens as seen through your technological lens, will allow you to explore those tiny, complex worlds.
The water drop photos on my stream have been the result of an evolutional process. My most viewed, most faved and most interesting photo (according to flickr) was taken almost by luck, lying flat on my belly using a Diet Coke can as tripod. But after a great deal of trial and error, I’ve come up with a few simple, consistent steps for more easily creating a water drop photograph.
1. Focus
2. Focus
3. Composition
4. Background
1. Focus: No, that's not a typo; focus is listed twice, and for a very good reason. It’s necessary to consider the focus of the water drop itself as well as the focus of the subject displayed within the drop. My initial concern is the water drop itself and the plant on which the drop is located. I like to set my camera to aperture priority to control the depth of field. The trick is to have enough depth of field so the drop and the plant (and maybe some nearby drops) are all in focus, while leaving the background sufficiently blurred so it doesn't compete for attention. I generally use f8 to f10 but I’ll sometimes stop down to f18 if the background does not need as much blur. I also find I get a sharper focus by backing away just a little and cropping the photo, rather than getting as close as possible in an attempt to get maximum magnification.
2. Focus: As seen in the example above, the water drop is in focus as is the image of the flower seen through the water drop, but the flower itself is not in focus. That effect is achieved not by adjusting the camera, but by relying on the water drop to act as a fixed focal lens. In other words, instead of adjusting the camera I adjust the object I want to appear within the water drop. I simply move it back or forward until I've found the clarity of focus I want. Some photos look better with blurred refractions. For the greatest clarity I've found the object should be 3-4 inches behind the water drop. This, of course, may vary if using a different macro lens. Be sure to experiment.
3. Composition: Obviously, the guidelines for good composition apply to water drop photographs. Attention should be given to the Rule of Thirds, to simplicity, to the geometry within the frame, and to all the usual elements of visual composition. It's important to remember, though, when photographing water drops that the very shape of the drop influences compositional decisions. Since the lens of the water drop is spherical (or nearly so), slight adjustments in the camera position…left, right, up, down…can have a radical effect on what is seen within the drop. Again, experiment.
4. Background: If you're working from nature, your control over the background is necessarily limited. You have to work with what you've got. As mentioned earlier, the unique qualities of the organic lens formed by a drop of water allows you to make minor adjustments in the camera position that will have a profound effect on what's seen within the drop. With a few simple props, you can gain better control over the background. For example, I often rely on a large sheet of insulation, which is bright blue on one side. I originally used it to block the wind, but noticed that even on the dreariest of days it can mimic a perfect azure sky.
Other Considerations: Almost every time I set out to take photographs of water drops, I learned something new. There was always some new factor to consider. I learned, for example, I could get bigger, more cohesive and more interesting drops on humid days. I discovered that even the slightest wind could have disastrous effects on macro focusing, as well as on the water drops themselves. I found that very slightly adjusting the exposure (-0.3EV to –0.7EV) would compensate for the natural sheen of the surface of the water drop, keeping it from being somewhat burnt out. Most important, I had to teach myself to remember that because a water drop acts as an organic lens, it presents everything upside down and in reverse (just like a pinhole camera or a large format camera).
So now I’m one of the few people who looks forward to really still, stifling, humid days. And even though my beautiful Nikkor 18-200mm has arrived, I still have my macro on more than half the time. Water drop photos are not only real, but also addicting to try to master.
That's it. That's how it's done. It's as simple as learning how chess pieces move, and just as complex as a game of chess. Good luck and think small.
Thanks!
Steve
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Traveling time from Amsterdam is around 1:40. The simplest routing is usually the inter-city train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ede-Wageningen, then bus 108 to Otterlo and finally bus 106 to the Hoge Veluwe Park and the Kröller-Müller Museum.
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“A simplified life means that what has to get done will get done. And when we pare down life to its simplest, most beautifully basic parts, we’re left with room to enjoy each other, to rest, and to truly savor life with all our hearts, minds, and spirits.”
Eigentlich gibt es bei uns in Norddeutschland keine Wasseramseln, aber aus Skandinavien oder dem Baltikum verbringen einige den Winter bei uns in Norddeutschland. Noch vor einigen Jahren haben sich jeden Winter an mehreren Stellen welche aufgehalten, aber das ist immer weniger geworden. Sicher eine Folge des Klimawandels, dass sie nicht mehr so weit ziehen. Das letzte Mal habe ich 2020 eine bei uns gesehen.
Der etwa starengroße, rundlich wirkende Singvogel ist eng an das Leben entlang schnellfließender, klarer Gewässer gebunden. Dort ernährt sie sich vornehmlich von Wasserinsekten, die sie vor allem tauchend erbeutet. Wasseramseln wenden verschiedene Strategien beim Nahrungserwerb an. Einfachste Form ist das Aufpicken der Beutetiere vom Boden, von der Wasseroberfläche oder von Blättern; gelegentlich werden dabei Steine umgedreht oder Blätter gewendet. Beim Wasserlugen tauchen Wasseramseln den Kopf aus stehender oder schwimmender Lage ins Wasser und suchen so den oberflächennahen Untergrund nach Beute ab. Die häufigste und spezialisierteste Methode des Nahrungserwerbs ist das Tauchen. Unter Wasser wenden Wasseramseln Steinchen und lösen festsitzende Insektenlarven durch drehende Kopfbewegungen vom Substrat. Quelle: Wikipedia
Ein Video gibts natürlich auch dazu: youtu.be/YEyWvLlF-mc
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Actually, there are no dippers in northern Germany, but some from Scandinavia or the Baltic States spend the winter here at our place in northern Germany. A few years ago, there were some in several places every winter, but that has become less and less often. It's certainly a consequence of climate change that they no longer migrate so far. The last time I saw one here was in 2020.
This songbird, which is about the size of a starling and has a rounded appearance, is tightly bound to life along fast-flowing, clear waters. There, it feeds primarily on aquatic insects, which it catches mainly by diving. Dippers use various strategies to obtain food. The simplest form is to pick up prey from the ground, the water surface or leaves; occasionally, stones are turned over or leaves are turned over. When diving, dippers dip their heads into the water from a standing or floating position and search the substrate near the surface for prey. The most common and specialised method of obtaining food is diving. Underwater, dippers turn over small stones and loosen stuck insect larvae from the substrate by rotating their heads.
Come join us this Sunday, July 23 at Noon for the opening of Lori Bailey's beautiful exhibition! She will be showing several new, unposted pictures as well as many of her posted works. Lori has always been one of my favorite landscape artists in world. She adds a touch of magic to every image she creates with her unique use of lighting, color and reflections. Even the simplest of images have an ethereal and mystical feel! We will be showing a special selection of Lori's pictures ranging from portraits to landscapes, with the focus on the latter. Lori started creating more portraits within the past couple years and this work has really shined, showing her broad range of talent.
DJ Toya will be playing a great mix of music, so stop by and dance and enjoy the music while viewing Lori's gorgeous work!
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with the simplest of cameras using available light :-)
Yousuf Karsh
Climate Change Matters!
prunus, flowering cherry, 'First Lady', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
The point is 'fasteners' for Macro Mondays. Sometimes the simplest of objects can be both useful and beautiful...that's the best kind of design, isn't it?
This drawing pin (or thumb tack if you're from that large country north of the Mexican border!!) is for...
Macro Mondays - #fasteners
7 Days With Flickr - Free theme (Mondays)
Every year I photograph these little flowers who carpet the edge of my pond. The simplest of flowers that bring me great pleasure year in - year out. They sparkle like blue stars in the evening light.
Not everyone's cup of tea maybe, but a bit of wave art-abstract-ish long(er) exposure type stuff...from a while back, fits the mood
I guess these reflections are the simplest to do
Sitting and dwelling about life ends up in just looking at the gorgeous scenery and the reflections in the water
Serene
Tranquil
Peaceful
Mindfulness
Yup, you name it - it's all here
The main reason to visit Kaliganj as a tourist/photographer are the dockyards where workers repair ships with the simplest means.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, you all! i thought i'd take a peek to say "THANK YOU" for being there even in my absence. for the support. for the friendship. again, no need to comment. a simple "hello" will be perfectly fine.
Hey Everyone!!
soo this is a new edit!! Which one do you guys like better?!
& I want to Wish Everyone i Very Merry Christmas!!! !!!!
I hope everyone of you have a Great one!! !!
&& soo im leaving on monday and will be gone for a week! so i will try to keep up as much as i can until monday! but after then.. i wont have a computer for a week!!! so i will catch up when i get back!!
Heartchuu All!!! ♥
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L'Homme réduit à sa plus simple dimension
Human reduced to its simplest dimension
Don't use, please, this photography on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit authorization.
© D. Delion/photojournalist
"In the simplest terms, an upward nod means a casual “hey” or “what's up”. Downward means “Hello, I see that you exist, but we aren't cool enough for anything more than that”. An unspoken rule about the nod is that it is rarely followed by any verbal exchange." (c) medium.com I get the nod after a thumbs up, photo achieved and move on. This one falls nicely in my Cats and Dogs Album. Central Park South, Nyc 12/8/22
Sometimes, love is found in the simplest moments. Today, I transformed his flannel shirt into a cozy dress and revisited our wedding album by the pond. Reflecting on our far to short journey together. Reminding me of the beauty in the little things.
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shape & Skin DS'ELLES Gwen for Genus Morph heads
Hair Wings
Shirt/Dress Tetra Gift Boyfriend Shirt
Location Le Monde Perdu Sim maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Monde%20Perdu/75/110/22
I love that hour when the mist still lingers, and the light only begins to pierce through its veil. In this soft, milky atmosphere, everything takes on a touch of magic..... even the simplest leaves, even silence.
Under the setting sun, I found a quiet spot among the daisies with my dear Mıstık. As I was enjoying the silent beauty of nature, the moment turned magical when this little rabbit hopped right into my hands. I held it gently, feeling its tiny heartbeat in my palms. This brief connection made a perfect day even more special. Sometimes, the most beautiful things in life are the simplest ones.🐰🐕🌻🌿🍃