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Damaged protective wire at the ballfield. I was attracted to the pattern of the wire and the only way to eliminate the messy background was to blow it out.
My Way...Featuring Penumbra AW16 Fashion Week with *Atomic Faery*, Petit Chat, Luna Body Art
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We were on our way to an Italian weekend in Piedmont. We had the good idea to take the road to the Mont Cenis Pass (2,085 m - 6,841 ft) above Lanslebourg in the Maurienne region rather than going through the Frejus Tunnel.
We didn't regret the detour. Once over the pass, we arrived at the Mont Cenis Lake at an altitude of 1,974 m (6,476 ft), and discovered a breathtaking landscape. The weather was beautiful, although a little chilly. It had snowed in the higher altitudes the previous evening. Before our dazzling eyes, the lake shimmered in the sun, as did the high peaks ahead. The peaks were covered in a blanket of snow, adding to the beauty of the place.
I looked up the name of the large mountain in front of us: it is Mont Guisalet. It's not a small peak; it rises to 3,313 m (10,869 ft) !
Historically, the Mont Cenis Pass was one of the main crossings between France and Italy. Charlemagne notably used it in 773 when he invaded Lombardy. Before World War II, the border between France and Italy ran through the pass. Forts protected this border, and fierce battles took place there in 1940 and 1945. Following the 1947 Treaty of Paris between France and Italy, the border was moved past the pass, encompassing the entire Mont Cenis valley (present-day Mont Cenis Lake). Maurienne thus regained its historical borders. Mont Cenis Lake has existed since 1968, when the Mont Cenis Dam was built.
I was lucky enough to return to the area this summer and was once again captivated by the beauty of the place!
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Une vue somptueuse
Nous étions en route pour un week-end italien dans le Piémont. On a eu la bonne idée de prendre la route du col du Mont Cenis (2085m) au-dessus de Lanslebourg dans la Maurienne plutôt que d’emprunter le tunnel du Fréjus.
On n’a pas regretté le détour. Passé le col, arrivés au lac du Mont Cenis à 1974 m d’altitude, on a découvert un paysage à couper le souffle. Il faisait très beau, bien qu’un peu frais. Il avait neigé dans les hauteurs la veille au soir. Devant nos yeux éblouis, le lac scintillait au soleil, ainsi que les hauts sommets devant nous. Les cimes étaient recouvertes d’un manteau neigeux qui ajoutait encore à la beauté des lieux.
J’ai cherché le nom de la grande montagne devant nous : il s’agit du mont Guisalet. Ce n’est pas un petit sommet, il culmine à 3313 m !
Dans l’histoire, le col du Mont Cenis a été une des principales voies de passage entre la France et l’Italie. Il a notamment été emprunté par Charlemagne en 773 quand il a envahi la Lombardie. Avant la 2ème guerre mondiale, la frontière entre la France et l’Italie passait au col. Des forts protégeaient cette frontière et de violents combats s’y déroulèrent en 1940 et en 1945. Suite au traité de Paris en 1947 entre la France et l’Italie, la frontière a été déplacée après le col, englobant toute la combe du Mont Cenis (le lac du Mont Cenis actuel). La Maurienne avait par-là retrouvé ses frontières historiques. Le lac du Mont Cenis existe depuis 1968, date de la construction du barrage du Mont Cenis.
J’ai eu la chance cet été de retourner dans le coin, j’ai à nouveau été conquis par la beauté des lieux !
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Val Cenis- Maurienne - Savoie - France / Val Cenis- Maurienne - Savoy - France
On the Oregon coast. Single exposure in the middle of the night with 20mm at f/2.0 I wondered at the time why it was so dim, but later determined the bright area had dropped below the horizon.
A trip out last night to try a milky way shot, however i only managed a couple of shots before the cloud rolled in, this is the pick of the 2, however the comp isnt perfect
One of my attempts at the "Macro Mondays" theme "Liquid Droplets"
HSS!
Shot with a Tomioka "Copal-E36 71 mm F 4" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
Right of Way this little guy can run up and down this long branch with munch speed amazing to watch them negotiate the branches, shot in North Carolina.
In Yangshuo, the Li River is probably the most important thing. It provides them with huge income from tourists, provides them sea food, and provides work for many.
This wooden rafts travel through one specific portion of the river which is surrounded by many mountains.
It was one of the finest travelling experiences in my five years of living in China.
Li River, Yangshuo,Guangxi.
We are traveling together on a little spaceship. We call this ship the Earth. It Sailing Milky Way through the space-time. New Discovery from the voyage are awaiting us. This photo is just illustration of this Spaceship Earth idea.
Sail Milky Way over Park Avenue at Arches National Park Astrophotography.
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 25.0 sec; f/2.8; ISO 6400 - panorama 5 images
This was a great way to spend the morning. These birds are magnificent. I want to fly like they do :-)
My new computer is allowing me to go back and re-edit some old images that require a lot of cpu horsepower. I'm also editing in ways that are much more friendly to printing in large formats. I discovered a meteor I missed in the original edit of this panorama.