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Someone wrote on Tripadvisor, "An astoundingly beautiful golden-sand bay with an Island just offshore, and a small car park. The sea is crystal clear and fairly shallow just off the beach. Ideal for a swim. A lovely place for canoeing or picnic on the beach." And a pub at Glenuig just around the corner.
Every year thousands of people venture here, in the Finnich Glen. So many are tourists, drawn by the entry on Google Maps, Tripadvisor, Instagram and by the urge to see where movie scenes from Outlander were filmed. Although the entry on Google Maps is accurately positioned, so many people never find the Devil's Pulpit. That's because most approach from the 'main' car park, which is on the wrong side of the gorge. They need to walk in from the small layby on the A809 just over the bridge over the Carnock Burn and then venture down the steep steps 200 yards into the woods. The way down is pretty challenging, a bit of a scramble, yet still the white trainer and flipflop brigade work their way to the bottom where it is totally otherworldly.
Your eyes are drawn upwards to the moss covered cliffs, the canyon walls, dripping and hanging with vegetation, the trees leaning over 80 feet above, leafless branches fracturing the patch of sky overhead. And you look into the darkness surrounding you in the floor of the gorge where the water runs red, almost blood red in the parts where it flows over the sandstone. it feels creepy and haunted. For salvation your eyes seek out the safety in light which lies up the gorge, through a narrow gap between the rock through to the cathedral nave upstream where stands a domed, carved rock in a pool of light from above: the Devil's Pulpit where it is said the Devil gave his sermon to those down in the hell amongst the washed down detritus of jumbled logs and trees at the bottom of Finnich Glen.
It's funny when you see a photo posted by a fellow photographer of a place they recently visited and it immediately reminds you of a time when you visited it with your camera.
In this case the photographer is Phil Norton and I shall post his image below in the comment boxes. He's a Nisi Ambassador so if anyone requires any information on filters, he's a great guy to ask.
The place is the little fishing tarn of Llyn Y Dywarchen in Snowdonia. The date was Saturday 5th August 2011, the time 10pm. I visited this wonderful little place and decided that the rowing boats needed some illumination, so out came the head torch and fifteen seconds later, voilà
I hope you all like it. Have a great day guys and girls.
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Lovely morning, not (quite) as windy as forecast. Followed by a yummy takeout lunch from the Cayucos Deli,
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(805) 995-2600 (I think) No menu, just on the board. Better to call ahead when they are busy.
I had a "Spicy Asado Fries" plate, pretty much what it says, but also with good guac , sour crm, sweet peppers. Two kinds of hot sauce! Watch out for the little hot, sweet peppers. This was KILLER. Shoulda taken a picture. Too late now! Yummy in the tummy.
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Torpedownia on Babie Dołach
Torpedownia - the Polish common name of the central facility of German torpedo research centers, built in occupied Poland during World War II. Torpedownia was a torpedo assembly hall with equipment for trial shooting, built on the bottom of the basin, a few hundred meters from the shore. Connected to the shore of the pier, which was followed by a narrow-gauge railway transport of torpedo components, eventually mounted in the hall. In the German nomenclature, this building was called Schießstand.
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This bronze statue of St. Stephen was created by Hungarian sculptor, Alojs Stróbl in 1906 and features St. Stephen as an old king, mounted on a war horse, holding a reign in one hand and a staff in the other. There is a gold ring around his head, indicative of his saintliness, having been canonised in 1083.
Four lions amongst other nice decor can be found surrounding the St. Stephen Statue.
Chalet Inn Motel
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Marvel at the perfectly carved walls of Egypt's most preserved temple at Edfu.
The temple of Edfu is the largest temple dedicated to Horus and Hathor of Dendera. It was the center of several festivals sacred to Horus. Each year, "Hathor travelled south from her temple at Denderah to visit Horus at Edfu, and this event marking their sacred marriage was the occasion of a great festival and pilgrimage."
A Tripadvisor review describes this place as "A magical oasis of calm and tranquillity". It truly is.
A Tudor-style building built in the 1930's surrounded by 3.6 hectares of superbly maintained gardens
Burger at Farnesi's
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Penarth Pier is a Victorian era pier in the town of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The pier was opened in 1898 and was a popular attraction to seaside-goers at the time, who also enjoyed trips on pleasure steamers that operated from the pier. It has on several occasions been damaged by vessels colliding with the structure and in 1931, a fire broke out in one of the pavilions.
This wooden pavilion was never replaced, but a concrete pavilion has been used over the years as a concert hall, ballroom, cinema and for other purposes. It is currently home to the Penarth Pier Pavilion.
At the end of the day I went for a walk around the lake somewhere in Norway, and there I was looking at this special cloud in amazement. I had to and would capture it and I am glad I did.....
Arizona, USA
The hubby and I enjoyed exploring Grand Canyon by hiking, helicopter ride and boat ride.
All of the activities were fun. It was worth the long drive to Arizona :)
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Shipwreck Under the Stars, River Wyre, Fleetwood, Lancashire
I have seriously missed heading out at night with my camera so a couple of days ago, I ventured out to one of my favourite local locations to photograph the shipwrecks on the River Wyre estuary down by the March Nature Park in Fleetwood.
I first visited this lovely spot way back in 2010 and I have seen the various boats alter as they degrade, with one of the lovely wooden boats having collapsed a few years ago now.
The purpose of my visit was to give the Canon R5 a decent run out at night and also test out my latest acquisition, a pocket-sized, 1" sensor, Canon Powershot G5X MKII. It is fair to say that the G5X MKII struggled a little in the noise department and not all of it could be removed in Topaz DeNoise but for its size, it performed very well indeed. I was impressed.
You will notice from the EXIF data below that I shot the scene at ISO2500. What, I hear you cry. Why? How? Well, I wanted to test out the noise performance of the R5 too so I bolted on a Kase 6 Stop ND Filter to allow me to shoot at 30" at ISO2500. Without the filter, I could have shot this scene at ISO100 for 30" but that would not have tested the noise performance anywhere near enough. I can confirm that I am very impressed with the noise levels at ISO2500. This Canon R5 really is a superb piece of kit.
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Across the railway line southwest of the Tiwanaku site, we saw the excavation site of Puma Punku. In this temple area megaliths weighing more than 130 tons have been discovered. Like Kalasasaya and Akapana, there is evidence that Puma Punku was begun with one type of material and finished with another; part was constructed of enormous sandstone blocks and, during a later phase of construction, notched and jointed basalt blocks were added.
Note also, in the distance of the site’s northern boundary, the sukakollo, a highly sophisticated system of terraced irrigation.
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In assembling the walls of Pumapunku, each stone was finely cut to interlock with the surrounding stones. The blocks were fit together like a puzzle, forming load-bearing joints without the use of mortar. One common engineering technique involves cutting the top of the lower stone at a certain angle, and placing another stone on top of it which was cut at the same angle. The precision with which these angles have been used to create flush joints is indicative of a highly sophisticated knowledge of stone-cutting and a thorough understanding of descriptive geometry. Many of the joints are so precise that not even a razor blade will fit between the stones. Much of the masonry is characterized by accurately cut rectilinear blocks of such uniformity that they could be interchanged for one another while maintaining a level surface and even joints. However, the blocks do not have the same dimensions, although they are close. The blocks were so precisely cut as to suggest the possibility of prefabrication and mass production, technologies far in advance of the Tiwanaku’s Inca successors hundreds of years later. Some of the stones are in an unfinished state, showing some of the techniques used to shape them. They were initially pounded by stone hammers, which can still be found in numbers on local andesite quarries, creating depressions, and then slowly ground and polished with flat stones and sand.
Tiwanaku engineers were also adept at developing a civic infrastructure at this complex, constructing functional irrigation systems, hydraulic mechanisms, and waterproof sewage lines.
Of the many lakes in the Dolomites, this is one to remember, this asthma spa against this massif is very impressive to see. With the lake at its foot, it makes a beautiful painting for all seasons....it also provides a good base for hiking trips to the Tre Chimes, the building in the middle is a spa for children with asthma....At first I didn't know what to do with it because there were almost no clouds above the mountain, but I saw these beautiful clouds approaching with the last sunlight on them and was happy to behold it.....
After hours of waiting, finally at midnight there was this amazing sunset in this harbour town of Alesund....It was worth waiting for
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Like mountains? continuous views like this from Banff to Jasper. 140 miles of phenomenal scenery, mostly quite wild. www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g154910-d156403-Rev...
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A historical landmark at the centre of Stoney Creek, provided power for electric rail lines in the 1890s. Now, more than a century later, this small piece of history is home to a new and exciting restaurant where delicious food meets the days of old. Join us to taste one of the most innovative and appetizing menus that Ontario has to offer. Under the innovative hands of our chef, the restaurant is one of Stoney Creek's hottest spots. Come by and take a seat in one of our six dining areas or at the 18 ft. vestry at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.
Legend of Manqu Qhapaq and Mama Ocllo:
In this second legend, Manco Cápac was a son of the sun god Inti and Mama Killa, and brother of Pacha Kamaq. Manco Cápac himself was worshipped as a fire and a Sun God. According to the Inti legend, Manco Cápac and his siblings were sent up to the earth by the sun god and emerged from the cave of Pacaritambo carrying a golden staff, called tapac-yauri. Instructed to create a Temple of the Sun in the spot where the staff sank into the earth, they traveled to Cusco via caves and there built a temple in honour of their father Inti.
However, given the absence of a written tradition recounting this tale before the publication of Comentarios Reales de los Incas by Garcilaso de la Vega in the year 1609, the authenticity of this legend as a legitimate Incan legend is questioned.
The stranded 250,000 Pakistanis live in this seven acres of land in the capital city Dhaka, in Bangladesh. In each tiny rooms of 4 feet by 5 feet, 6 to 10 people live and runs their livelihoods. Sounds incredible, isn't it? The camp was established in 1972 for a temporary basis but still now it is existing.
Those who are interested can see the attached link of a study report and see the photos of the interiors of the houses and can feel the inhuman conditions they are living.
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In 2023 Reynisfjara has been ranked by TripAdvisor as the 'Best of the Best' beaches in Europe.
This stunning black sand beach along the South Coast of Iceland is located beside the small village of Vik i Myrdal. It's known for its dramatic natural landscapes: hexagonal basalt columns, the Halsanefshellir Sea Cave, and large rock formations that rise out of the sea. But be careful when visiting though—the spot is prone to sneaker waves that can crash ashore unexpectedly. Try to keep a safe distance of at least 100 feet from the shoreline, and avoid turning your back towards the waves. This spot is often included as a stop on a full-day tour of the South Coast. – ( source:Tripadvisor)
In the background, one can see the impressive sea cliffs named Reynisdrangar.
As with almost all bizarre features in this country, there is an Icelandic folk tale that explains the origin of the Reynisdrangar pillars and their eerie appearance.
According to legend, a couple of trolls saw a ship out to sea by night, and waded out to reach it. They got hold of it, and began to drag it to shore, but as so often happens in troll stories, they got their timing wrong.
Before they were even close to getting to the shade, dawn broke. The trolls and ship were instantly frozen into stone, and they have remained immortalised since, as a warning to their kin.
Gladstone Hotel/Motel. Not in the AAA guide, Yelp, or TripAdvisor. (But it turns out it *is* in the National Register of Historic Places: www.dropbox.com/s/ame2jlota1ok2xv/gladstonehotel-natlregi...).
Patong beach is super busy all day. You will not be able to go here for a quiet day by the beach, but why would you want too.
However if you like people, You can choose to take your own towel and sit on the sand somewhere, rent a lounger which came with an umbrella and side table for 200BHT for as long as you want in public areas . There is a bar every 50 or so metres on the beach and the chair monitors will bring you whatever you need.
For more information on Private beaches you can refer here
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The Hoofdtoren, built in 1532, is one of the few defensive structures left in Hoorn. In the 17th century a lot of money was made in whaling. In 1614 the Noordse Compagnie was founded, and since then ships from Hoorn left for Spitsbergen to hunt for whale. The tower housed the Noordse Compagnie, which focused on this whaling. In 1662 a new tearoom was built on the Oostereiland. Here the whale blubber was made into whale oil. At the end of the 18th century the number of ships sailing to Greenland was as high as 112. It could not be avoided that the yields decreased. In 1723, only nine more ships went to Greenland; they returned without a single barrel of bacon. After 1757 not a single ship left Hoorn for whaling. The tearoom was demolished.
The famous town of Wernigerode, with its historic town centre and painstakingly restored, colourful half-timbered houses, lies on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains.
De befaamde stad Wernigerode met zijn historische binnenstad en met grote inzet gerestaureerde, kleurrijke vakwerkhuizen ligt aan de noordelijke rand van het Harzgebergte.
"One of Broadstairs's unique buildings, formerly the lifeboat house it's NOW A LITTLE GIFT SHOP.
It was, from the middle 1850s until 1912, the lifeboat station. In view of the close proximity of the notorious Goodwin Sands, the lifeboat was launched many times and 275 lives were saved. Adorning the building are a Scottish piper, recovered from the barge the "Highland Chief" (which was lost off the Goodwin Sands in 1869) and Hercules, salvaged from a Spanish brig with the same name (which beached on 16 January 1844)."
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This is one of my favorite places that I visited in Iceland, and these photos are some of my most treasured from this trip. Go to Stokksnes, even if you're short on time. Even if you're not much of a photographer. This place is magical.....
I hope he doesn't see me... :-)
Lisbon has a fantastic aquarium. It has been voted best in the world three times on TripAdvisor apparently.
Deze pittoreske jachthaven is een van de weinige stukjes oude stad die het bombardement op Rotterdam in 1940 doorstaan hebben. Het heeft een markante geschiedenis als de plek vanwaar de Pilgrim Fathers naar Amerika vertrokken én als geboorteplaats van Piet Hein.
This picturesque marina is one of the few parts of the old city that survived the bombing of Rotterdam in 1940. It has a striking history as the place from where the Pilgrim Fathers left for America and as the birthplace of Piet Hein.
I wanted to capture this magnificent building in the blue hour, but a storm with rain came there in its place, however it turns to a dramatic plate where I am very happy with it
I wanted to capture this magnificent building in the blue hour, but a storm with rain came there in its place, however it turns to a dramatic plate ....and is also good for me :)
The famous town of Wernigerode, with its historic town centre and painstakingly restored, colourful half-timbered houses, lies on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains.
De befaamde stad Wernigerode met zijn historische binnenstad en met grote inzet gerestaureerde, kleurrijke vakwerkhuizen ligt aan de noordelijke rand van het Harzgebergte.
It seems like an eternity since I was here, but one day I will go back, don't know when, don't know how......:)
A quick end of day photo captured today whilst on a 1-2-1 with Bob, a new client. We had a great day photographing the Derwentwater area including a lovely sunrise shoot at Ashness Landing Pier.
The clouds in this photo rolled in with some lovely colours and structure. Tomorrow I will be heading off to Northumberland for three days leading a 1-2-1 tomorrow and a weekend workshop. I am really looking forward to heading to the north east as always.
Then next week I have two days on the beautiful island of Anglesey with another one of my regular clients on a 1-2-1 followed by a couple of 1-2-1 days at the weekend.
Have a great Thursday evening folks :D
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I wanted to capture this magnificent building in the blue hour, but a storm with rain came there in its place, however it turns to a dramatic plate where I am very happy with it....
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Situated in the El Perchel area construction started in 1630s under Pedro Diaz de Palacios who also was head of the construction at Malaga cathedral. Has fine paintings by Malaga artist Diego de la Cerda. Exterior shows good brownstone unfortunately mostly covered with the usual white plaster. Mostly Baroque.