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125 Pictures in 2025 #96 "Structure"
This shows some of the structure underlying the American Bank Center (a sort of convention center/ event venue) in Corpus Christi, Texas. In the background is some of the structure of the Harbor Bridge, which spans the entrance to the Port of Corpus Christi.
Things are getting a little more interesting. Brought in the bezier interpolation code to get smoother trails.
A few more odds and ends from my archives. I am adding the description that I wrote under a different image taken on the same outing. So far, two and a half weeks without my car. Still more weeks to follow.
"On 18 July 2016, I had a wonderful day out NE of the city with my daughter. The last time I actually drove eastwards was about six months ago, when I was shooting Short-eared Owls near the end of January. The last time (also the first time) I had ever driven out as far as Drumheller was on 29 September 2014. A few times, I had been fairly close when I went on several botany trips out that way, but when you are carpooling, you can't just go wherever you want. So, my daughter and I had a great time exploring some of the roads between Calgary and Drumheller. There were a handful of things or places we wanted to check out, but many things were total surprises. We knew we wanted to see fields, yellow fields full of canola as far as the eye could see. No disappointment there as we took in the gorgeous colour and the perhaps not so pleasant smell of this crop. When we were driving through regular, green landscapes, it all seemed so 'ordinary' after being treated to vibrant gold.
As well as canola fields, we also knew of a particular grain elevator and nearby old barn that we were keen to see. There was also an old, two-storey house in a hilly setting that we knew would have to be photographed from a great distance, but we were curious about it. There was also a small wetland that I wanted to drive by, just in case there was something to see. How glad we were that we went, as a magnificent Black-crowned Night-heron was posing nicely on a post out in the open. This was the first time I had ever seen one close, so it made my day. At least, an adult - in October 2015, I had seen a gorgeous juvenile in Fish Creek Park.
Continuing on our way, we stopped to take a couple of quick shots of an Eastern Kingbird and then my daughter spotted a dark patch just above ground level, hidden in the bushes. It turned out to be an Eastern Kingbird's nest, with what looked like three large babies in it. No idea how she caught sight of this, but it was a treat to see.
Soon after this, we stopped to photograph two beautiful red barns and then stopped again to photograph a Western Kingbird. This is not a bird I normally see, so i was very happy to catch sight of this one.
A short drive further, we spotted a shorebird standing on a fence post - and then a second one a few posts away. At first, we thought maybe they were Wilson's Snipe, but then realized that they were something different - two beautiful Upland Sandpipers. I had seen one a number of years ago, but it was too far away for a photo. These are uncommon in Alberta. So, another very lucky find.
It was a pretty good day for hawks, too - so much so, that I got a gentle reminder form my daughter that I didn't need to photograph EVERY hawk we saw, lol. We had other places and other things that we wanted to get to.
As well as birds and beautiful scenery, we saw several old barns, including a special small shed/granary. Each year, the farmer allows the graduating class from the local high school to decorate this old building in any way they wish. A fun idea and it certainly adds a splash of colour. I was absolutely fascinated to read a little bit of history from someone who was a contact of mine on Flickr two or three years ago. Her Grandmother was apparently born in this house/shed. It was later converted to a granary and now, of course, has become the canvas for local students.
One of our main goals was to visit the old grain elevator at Sharples. I had wanted to visit there for quite a while and finally, we made it. Unfortunately, the elevator and nearby barn were in shadow, but it was great to see both old structures. We also passed another old elevator when we were driving along the road north of the river, on the way to Drumheller. This, needless to say, meant another stop for photos.
A great day of fun, seeing and photographing such a variety of things. Beautiful weather and, best of all, a day spent with my daughter. Thanks so much, Rachel - glad you felt up to a day out, but sorry you got so many mosquito bites!"
Name: Egeskov Castle (Egeskov Slot in Danish).
Location: Funen, Denmark.
Map: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Locatio...
Built: in 1405.
Current building: built in 1554.
Visitors: 200 000 visitors/year.
Famous for: The castle is Europe's best preserved Renaissance water castle.
History, architecture, castle contents, gardens and lands
Egeskov's history dates to the early 15th century. The castle structure was erected by Frands Brockenhuus in 1554. Due to the troubles caused by the civil war known as the Count's Feud, general civil unrest, and a civil war introducing the Protestant Reformation, most Danish noblemen built their homes as fortifications. The castle is constructed on oaken piles and located in a small lake with a maximum depth of 5 metres (16 ft). Originally, the only access was by means of a drawbridge. According to legend, it took an entire forest of oak trees to build the foundation, hence the name Egeskov (oak forest).
The castle consists of two long buildings connected by a thick double wall, allowing defenders to abandon one house and continue fighting from the other. The double wall is over one meter (3 ft) thick and contains secret staircases and a well. Defenders were able to attack an enemy's flanks from the two round corner towers. Other medieval defences include artillery ports, scalding holes and arrow slits. The bricks composing the castle are of an oversized medieval type sometimes called "monks bricks". The conical towers are constructed in a series of separate panels.
The architecture includes depressed and round-arched windows, round-arched blank arcading within the gables, and a double string course between the high cellar and the ground floor. The structure contains some of the early indoor plumbing design first used in Europe with vertical shafts for waste. The thick double wall also contains a water well which is accessed from the servants kitchen in the east house. Several of the large rooms have massive parallel exposed beams with some end carving.
Contents of the castle include a massive iron chest from at least as early as the 16th century, which derived from Hvedholm Castle, a property earlier owned by the Egeskov estate about ten kilometers (six miles) to the west. Numerous oil paintings are found within the castle including a large painting in the great hall on the first floor of Niels Juel, who defeated the Swedish force in the Battle of Koge Bay in the year 1677.
Other buildings belonging to Egeskov include Ladegarden, a thatched half-timbered building which is now part of the museum. Other buildings are used by the museum and for farming. Surrounding the castle is an old park, covering 20 hectares (49 acres) of land.
The park is divided into a number of gardens. The renaissance garden features fountains, a gravel path and topiary figures. The fuchsia garden, one of the largest in Europe, contains 104 different species. Other gardens near the castle include an English garden, a water garden, an herb garden, a vegetable garden, and a peasant's garden.
The gardens also feature four hedge mazes. The oldest is a beech maze several hundreds of years old. The newest maze is the world's largest bamboo maze. It features a Chinese tower in the centre, and a bridge from the tower provides the exit from the maze. The parks feature a three-meter-tall sundial designed by Danish poet and mathematician, Piet Hein.
The estate includes an additional eight square kilometres; 2.5 square kilometres (0.97 sq mi) is forest, with the rest being farmland. The estate has belonged to the Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille family since 1784. In 1986, a full-sized replica of the castle was built in Hokkaidō, Japan, to hold an aquarium. This was constructed with the permission of the Egeskov's owners at the time, Count Claus and Countess Louisa Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille.
Most of the castle is open to the public, except for the areas used by current owners Count Michael and Countess Caroline Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille.
Owners:
1405 AD - Lydike Skinkel and Jorgen Skinkel
1470 - Johan Skinkel
1516 - Otto Skinkel and Poul Skinkel
1518-1533 - Laurids Skinkel
1533-1536 - Hilleborg Pedersdatter Bille and her daughters Anne, Hilleborg and Rigborg
1536-1545 - Anne, Hilleborg and Rigborg
1545-1569 - Frands Brockenhuus
1569-1604 - Laurids Brockenhuus
1604-1615 - Laurids Brockenhuus's heirs
1615-1615 - Hans Pogwish
1616-1630 - Jakob Ulfeldt
1630-1640 - Ebbe Jakobsen Ulfeldt, Corfitz Ulfeldt and Laurids Ulfeldt
1640-1648 - Laurids Ulfeldt
1648-1656 - Oluf Parsberg
1656-1666 - Otto Krag
1666-1688 - Anne Rosenkrantz
1688-1713 - Niels Krag the Elder
1713-1722 - The widow of Niels Krag
1722-1740 - Niels Krag the Younger
1740-1784 - Sofie Juel
1784-1789 - Henrik Bille-Brahe
1789-1810 - Caroline Agnese Raben, married Bille-Brahe
1810-1857 - Preben Bille-Brahe
1857-1871 - Frederik Siegfried Bille-Brahe
1871-1882 - Frantz Preben Bille-Brahe
1882-1912 - Count Julius Ludvig Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
1912-1919 - Baroness Camille Jessy Bille-Brahe, married Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
1919-1946 - Count Preben Frederik Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
1946-1985 - Count Preben Julius Gregers Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille and Nonni Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
1985-1994 - Count Claus Christian Preben Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille and Louisa Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
1994-today - Count Michael Preben Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille and Caroline Soeborg Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
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Ahlefeldt (noble family)
Ahlefeldt is a Danish and German family of high nobility. The earliest known ancestor is one Benedict Ahlefeldt, (d c 1340), whose son and grandsons served Valdemar IV, King of Denmark in 1340-1375, and received significant pawn fiefs and properties in Denmark.
In Slesvig the family inherited estates Sogard, Nor, Konigsforde-Lindau, Sakstorp and Gelting. In Holstein, Bossee, Lehmkulen, Wittmold, Deutsch-Nienhof, Emkendorf, Kl. Nordsee, Haseldorf and Fresenburg. High royal councillor Burchard Ahlefeldt of Eskilsmark received in 1672 letters patent as Danish count.
His kinsman Frederik Ahlefeldt (d. 1686), was erected in 1665 to Heiliger Romischer Reichsgraf, ie German count in immediate vassalage to the emperor. He further received in the same year as his kinsman, in 1672 the Danish title of count. One of his grandsons, count Christian Ahlefeldt inherited the county of Laurvig in Norway. In 1785 he received the royal licence to himself and his descendants to bear the name Ahlefeldt-Laurvig.
Bille (noble family)
Bille is a Danish noble family, part of the ancient Danish nobility from Scania in southern Sweden.
Its members have played a prominent role in Danish politics and society since the mid 13th century. The family includes the comital branches Bille-Brahe and Bille-Brahe-Selby.
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Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egeskov_Castle
da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egeskov_Slot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahlefeldt_(noble_family)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bille_(noble_family)
The owner of the image above is Malene Thyssen. Links:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Malene
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Egeskov_Slot_spejling_Edit_2.jpg
The image above is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license. Link: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en
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Lost Creek Lake - Prospect, Oregon.
I went with a friend of mine from work on his boat to this lake, AKA (Joseph Stewart Recreation Area). We were on the lake for almost 5 hrs. I had to deal with all the motion and tied to compose and shoot as we were moving... that got quite weird :)
well this is the first from this trip. More to come.
ohh by the way, the same friend is taking me flying with him tomorrow!! that should be interesting.
This time no 'multiple exposures' (see 2 shots earlier, taken nearby). Similar effect simply from natural shadows and reflections.
Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة "Khalifa Tower"),[8] known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is currently the tallest man-made structure yet, at 828 m (2,717 ft).[8] Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010,[1][9] and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.
The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.[10][11] The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea.[12]
The total cost for the project was about US$1.5 billion; and for the entire "Downtown Dubai" development, US$20 billion.[13] In March 2009, Mohamed Ali Alabbar, chairman of the project's developer, Emaar Properties, said office space pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US$4,000 per sq ft (over US$43,000 per m²) and the Armani Residences, also in Burj Khalifa, sold for US$3,500 per sq ft (over US$37,500 per m²).[14]
The project's completion coincided with the global financial crisis of 2007–2010, and with vast overbuilding in the country, led to high vacancies and foreclosures.[15] With Dubai mired in debt from its huge ambitions, the government was forced to seek multibillion dollar bailouts from its oil rich neighbor Abu Dhabi. Subsequently, in a surprise move at its opening ceremony, the tower was renamed Burj Khalifa, said to honour the UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his crucial support.
ConceptionBurj Khalifa has been designed to be the centrepiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that would include 30,000 homes, nine hotels such as The Address Downtown Dubai, 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare (30-acre) man-made Burj Khalifa Lake.
The building has returned the location of Earth's tallest freestanding structure to the Middle East where the Great Pyramid of Giza claimed this achievement for almost four millennia before being surpassed in 1311 by Lincoln Cathedral in England.
The decision to build Burj Khalifa is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil based economy to one that is service and tourism based. According to officials, it is necessary for projects like Burj Khalifa to be built in the city to garner more international recognition, and hence investment. "He (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum) wanted to put Dubai on the map with something really sensational," said Jacqui Josephson, a tourism and VIP delegations executive at Nakheel Properties
Nikon D90 / Manual / 0.25 sec / f/3.5 / ISO 1000
I was turning a corner on a small road and saw this sitting upon a hill.. It was old and abadon.. I learn the church was found in 1878.
Lugo's Grill is a highly rated, cash-only Cuban eatery located at 20583 W Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34431.
Menu Highlights
Cuban Sandwich: Pressed Cuban bread with slow-roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, and pickles.
Pollo Relleno: Breaded chicken breast stuffed with shrimp and Swiss cheese, topped with lemon garlic sauce.
Ropa Vieja: Shredded beef simmered with garlic, onions, peppers, and tomatoes.
Tostones Rellenos: Fried plantain cups topped with seasoned beef (picadillo), cheddar, and pico de gallo.
Desserts: Traditional flan, coconut pecan crusted flan, and guava puff pastries.
Quick Details
Vibe: Casual, cozy, family-friendly, and BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage).
Payment: Strictly cash-only, so plan ahead before visiting.
Price: Budget-friendly, typically averaging $10–$20 per person.
Service: Dine-in and takeout options are available; they do not offer delivery.
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Well, only one group of structures, really. These are the sperm-producing structures of the cycad. Here be pollen! That fine coating of dust and fuzziness is indeed how this plant "gets it on". However, here is catch, I'm not quite sure if this is the male or female cone. I'm pretty sure it's the male cone.
Anyhow, here's the why of this photo: observe the patterns here. Look at the way these highly-specialized leaves that have thickened and changed color have arranged themselves. At first, it may seem random.. In structures like this, structures that are important for reproduction and continuing the species, there is a certain order that arises. These leaves are actually oriented in a very tight spiral. If you are having trouble seeing it, it's because you're looking at a spiral staircase from the side.
Let your eyes relax and you may see the slant of the leaves ascending from lower right of the frame to the upper left of the frame. It's not perfect, but it's there. I am quite sure that there is some sort of mathematical beauty to it as well. Also note the small bugs that are poking around and eating up pollen.
This rectagular frame the only structure still standing in this part of Northrup Canyon in Steamboat Rock State Park. It may have been part of a mill or perhaps a mine in the canyon.
Just a structure, somewhere in Kangar, Perlis! ;-D
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5 exposure from single RAW's : -2 -1 0 +1 +2
Photomatix : Generated HDR, tonemapped using detail enhancer.
CS3 : Layer mask , unsharp mask & framing.
Critical appraisals & comments on how to improvise would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
Zaker propose you this modern structure for your commercial/services activity. I made an example by using the build for a coffee shop. *Note that all furnitures, trees are not included*
15 prims
17 x 10
copy / modify
100% original
Demo : maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Tanelorn/...
Marketplace : marketplace.secondlife.com/p/ZAKER-Modern-Commercial-Stru...
Subject: the girl
Rule-of-Thirds: toward the left
Light: soft
DOF: shallow
Color: B&W
Special Technique: no
Rule Breaking Clause: I put this photo in black and white to isolate the subject more- the background seemed pretty cluttered
Construction in Greenhead Park opposite the bandstand. I looked on a map of the facilities to find this structure has no name.!!
Heroes a side elevation view of the Taftsville Covered Bridge looking up the Ottauquechee River toward the dam. Note the bridge structure. This is reportedly unique in covered bridge design.
"Devils Island Lighthouse" by Patti Deters. Devils Island Lighthouse is one of six lighthouses in the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin, about 20 miles from Bayfield and is the farthest north of the 22 island archipelago. It was first lit in 1891 and is the only lighthouse in the Apostles group that still has its original Fresnel lens. The original architecture was a self-supporting 82-foot steel cylinder, but the high winds of its exposed location caused the tower to shake so badly that lightkeepers complained that the motion sometimes extinguished the lamp. In 1914, the Lighthouse Service reinforced the structure with external braces, giving the tall white tower the appearance we see today. The sea caves and cliffs on the island and under the lighthouse are some of the most alluring within the national lakeshore. Although Devils Island is relatively remote, its lighthouse is a popular destination for experienced boaters and sea kayakers who like to explore the cliffs, water-carved arches, vaulted chambers, and honeycombed passageways of the sea caves. Tour boats do not usually stop at Devils Island, but lake cruises offer excellent views of this historic navigational landmark as is seen in this vertical photograph taken with wispy clouds in the deep blue sky. If you like travel photography, please see more waterscapes, landscapes, and other outdoor nature images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/devils-island-lighthouse....