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This is the first official photo of King Autumnus "Pepo" Cucurbita. It has always been the tradition that the first official image of the new king or queen of autumn is a painting but "Pepo" I. wants to be a modern king so he asked for a photograph, and who am I to refuse a king's request? For the photo, Pepo I. proudly wore his super comfortable, velvety-soft coronation mantle that was exclusively designed for him by Kale Lagerfeld.
Since Pepo is such a modern ornamental gourd, pardon, king, he also spends much of his free time searching the internet. Most recently, he developed a keen interest in body enhancements. As a first step, he requested a second eye. Born a cyclops (he's always been fine with it and it has never impaired him whatsoever), he for once wanted to have the "stereo view" experience "just like everybody else." So I made him a second eye from modeling clay, not expecting much of a "stereo view" experience for Pepo but he's delighted about it and keeps assuring me that he "sees like I have never seen before. By the way, Silke, when was the last time you dusted that corner, if I may ask?"
Originally, I wanted to use a tiny chestnut that I had picked up in front of my house (it's a tradition to pick one up and keep it as a good luck charm) but then I saw these small ornamental gourds at the supermarket the other day and took a closer look. One of the colourful little gourds had a tiny head with one "eye" and a huge pug nose and I kind of fell in love with it. Since there also was the first kale at the Whole Foods Market, an idea formed and I decided to stick to it and try to make it work: the birth and coronation of King Pepo I.
So the autumn traditions here are quite obvious: collecting leaves, and cooking with pumpkin and kale (the latter I didn't like too much as a child because back then it was the fashion to almost cook it to oblivion). Even the modeling clay eye represents a typical at-home autumn activity: crafting.
In-camera focus stacking yielded the best results, and combining the 15 ORF files in Helicon Focus yielded a better result than the in-camera stacked final JPG which had some artifacts. Illumination: natural light from above, yellowish light from the right, and indirect, reflected light from the left.
Size info: The width of the frame is a little less than 7 cm/2, 75 inches. I went as close as possible and measured the scene before taking the photo to make sure it didn't exceed our size limit. And you've seen the tiny crown before, it is 2 cm/0,78 inches "tall".
HMM, Everyone! (I will catch up with you a little later.)
I captured this tiny tool house when I was waiting for the sunset in Saxon Switzerland. When you look for the big scene you often forget the smal ones. I like to look after it!
Thanks for coming and have a nice evening!
As Thaipusam festival gets underway, devotees flood into the preparation site to have their bodies marked with holy ash to invoke the support of the Hindu gods. Energy is high and queues can be lengthly but in each line of people are individuals taking moments to reflect upon the elements of life that bring our communities together.
What you see here is the quintessence of traditional German Christmas decorations. In the background are 2 candle arches and 8 nutcrackers. The numerous other firgurines are all incense smokers and the display is completed by 6 Christmas pyramids.
La barque catalane, ou simplement catalane, est un bateau de pêche traditionnel, à voiles ou rames, puis à moteur qui était utilisé le long de la côte occidentale de la Méditerranée, principalement au début du xxe siècle.
Intha Lake fishermen, renowned for their distinctive technique, navigate the waterways with a remarkable leg-rowing style. Perched at the stern of their slender wooden boats, these skilled fishermen balance on one leg while the other is wrapped around the oar. With a synchronized motion, they propel the boat forward, their arms free to manage the intricacies of the conical nets. This unique technique, evolved over generations, allows them to navigate the lake's shallow waters, where reeds and floating gardens abound. Their dexterity extends to the handling of the conical nets, an artful craft passed down through ancestral knowledge. With precision and grace, they manipulate these nets using a circular motion, skillfully casting them into the water to ensnare the abundant fish that thrive in Inle Lake's rich ecosystem. The harmony between their rowing and net handling embodies a tradition that not only sustains their livelihood but also stands as a testament to their cultural heritage and intimate relationship with the lake.
[...] A good conscience is a continual Christmas [...]
-- Quote by Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
Rome, Italy (December, 2007)
Thanks to my dear friend Susanna that gave me the opportunity to photograph her beautiful Christmas Tree.
Matthew the Apostle, also known as Saint Matthew and possibly as Levi, was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist, a claim rejected by most biblical scholars, though the "traditional authorship still has its defenders."
Kytaiv Desert or Holy Trinity Kytaiv Desert - Orthodox headhunting monastery. It is located on the southern outskirts of Kyiv, in the tract of Kytaiv.
See the general view of the monastery:
Китаївська Пустинь, Свято-Троїцька Китаєва пустинь – православний чололовічий монастир. Розташований на південній околиці Києва, в урочищі Китаї.
Виник, за легендою церковноі традиції, на місці скиту ченців Києво-Печерської лаври у 16 або 17 ст., за даними писемних джерел, 1716 – тобто тоді, коли в Китаєві було споруджено (на кошти князя Дмитра Голіцина) дерев'яну церкву в ім'я преподобного Сергія Радонезького (пізніше її замінено мурованою Свято-Троїцькою церквою з бічними вівтарями на честь преподобних Сергія Радонезького та Димитрія Ростовського.; будівництвом керував Степан Ковнір; освячена 1767).
Nostalgiezugreisen Sonderfahrt von Münster nach Willingen, 78 468 der Eisenbahn-Tradition Lengerich zieht den Sonderzug das Obere Ruhrtal hinauf, am Zugschluss schiebt 212 079-8 der Museumseisenbahn Hamm nach. Der Sonderzug passiert gerade den ehemaligen Hp Olsberg-Elleringhausen und erreicht in kürze Brilon-Wald.
I did this today for Instagram #colorschallenge where someone tagged me for color RED. :)
I think Laszlo is quite the classic vampire isn't he? 🍷
Macro Mondays, theme: Cloth
The cloth here is an item of traditional male ceremonial clothing in Kerala, India. This "mel-mundu" is woven of cotton, with a border of golden threads, and is worn like a shawl over the shoulder for special occasions (rose petals optional).
For an image with scale, see here:
The "Palmenhaus", a magnificent construction of iron and glass in the gardens of the Imperial Palace of Schönbrunn in Vienna, was opened in 1882. (You can find some pictures of it in my "Vienna" album.) Since 1883 there has been a tradition of displaying azeleas and camellias in the winter months from January to March. Here an azelea captured in March this year with a Carl Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f:2.8, a close-focussing wide-angle lens with great bokeh potential.
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Christmas Eve sees a visit from Santa in a vintage fire truck. They were a little early this year so I had to run around to the next street for a photo.
Merry Christmas to all!
I won't have time to post anything for the next couple of days but will pop in to view your images as I can.
The stark contrast between modern architecture featuring building materials such as steel and glass and traditional religious architecture featuring stone and religious icons became evident during a bike ride. The National Gallery of Canada is located near to the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
A woman and man in traditional dress pose in front of Mt Fuji.
My timing was right with this shot. I had just walked over to the lake to see if I could capture a decent sunset photo on our last night in Kawaguchiko and happened upon a group doing a photo shoot
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There were just three colours of cosmetics – white oshiroi, red beni, and black ohaguro and eyebrow powder, and beni was the only chromatic colour. It was used not only for lip and cheek rouge but also for eyeliner, as a makeup base, and as nail polish on occasion. Beni makeup performed many roles.
The Edo period is defined as the period from 1603, when the Tokugawa family positioned itself at the centre of politics, to 1878, when Yoshinobu Tokugawa returned the power to the emperor. In this period, the samurai rose their status, and the standard of living improved significantly. While the authority refused to have relationships with other countries, Japan created its own unique culture in this period.
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If this photo would have been taken in the 1950s it would certainly look exactly the same. So lets call it tradition of the Alpine foothills area in Bavaria.
La légende de l’oratoire de Saint Guirec la plus connue veut que les jeunes filles célibataires piquent des aiguilles de pin sur le nez du saint. Si, une fois la marée haute passée, l'aiguille reste plantée, cela veut dire que le vœu de mariage sera exaucé avant la fin de l'année.
Une autre tradition fait baiser les pieds du saint aux jeunes enfants pour qu'ils commencent à marcher tôt.
The most famous legend of the Saint Guirec oratory has it that young single girls stick pine needles on the saint's nose. If, once high tide has passed, the needle remains planted, this means that the marriage wish will be granted before the end of the year.
Another tradition has young children kiss the saint's feet so they start walking early