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♫ Oh Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder, Consider all, all of the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed
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Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
And when I think that God, His son not sparing, Sent Him to die I scarce can take it in
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation, and take me home what joy shall feel my heart
Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art ♫
Hoje dia 19 de Agosto é o Dia internacional da Fotografia e nada mais justo que para lembrar a data, colocar um talentoso fotografo como o Amigo Alvaro em ação e com a mão na botija.
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Foto: O Fotografo e o Por do Sol - Praia de Piratininga - Niteroi - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ How Great Thou Art ♪ - Sandi Patty
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Dordrecht - Waterbus
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DORDRECHT, CITY OF HISTORY, WATER AND CULTURE
Make historical footprints in the oldest city of that part of the Netherlands known as ‘Holland'. The historic inner city of Dordrecht lies concealed between mighty rivers. The 1000 monuments determine the face of a city which originated almost a thousand years ago.
ONTDEK HOLLANDS OUDSTE STAD
De historische binnenstad van Dordrecht ligt verscholen tussen machtige rivieren. Het mooiste begin van een ontdekkingstocht is het Groothoofd, waar de Oude Maas, Noord en Merwede samenvloeien. In de ruim 1000 monumenten die Dordrecht telt, is het rijke verleden goed terug te vinden, vooral in het historisch havengebied. De grootste groene trekpleister is het Nationaal Park De Biesbosch waarvan een groot deel ligt op Dordts grondgebied: de Hollandse Biesbosch.
My dear contacts!
I'm not able to comment on your art at the moment, and I'm not expecting you to do otherwise :))
Hope we'll continue to see each other in the autumn!!! :)))
Wish you all a wonderful summer time!
The Pannonian Plain is a large plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea dried out. It is a geomorphological subsystem of the Alps-Himalaya system.
The river Danube divides the plain roughly in half.
The plain is divided among Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
The plain is roughly bounded by the Carpathian mountains, the Alps, the Dinaric Alps and the Balkan mountains.
Although rain is not plentiful, it usually falls when necessary and the plain is a major agricultural area; it is sometimes said that these fields of rich loamy loess soil could feed the whole of Europe. For its early settlers, the plain offered few sources of metals or stone. Thus when archaeologists come upon objects of obsidian or chert, copper or gold, they have almost unparalleled opportunities to interpret ancient pathways of trade.
The precursor to the present plain was a shallow sea that reached its greatest extent during the Pliocene, when three to four kilometres of sediments were deposited.
The plain was named after the Pannonians, a northern Illyrian tribe. Various different peoples inhabited the plain during its history. In the first century BC, the eastern parts of the plain belonged to the Dacian state, and in the first century AD its western parts were subsumed into the Roman Empire. The Roman province named Pannonia was established in the area, and the city of Sirmium, today Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, became one of the four capital cities of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century.
Walk through the avenue of plane trees (Platanus) in the Schlossgarten park in Stuttgart, Germany
Much better in Large On Black
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This was shot over 3 or 4 nights during June-July. I only decided to make a mosaic after shooting the Lagoon and Trifid nebs and thinking it would be pretty awesome to show the whole area off as there is so much going on! Unfortunately, with the spur of the moment decision to take this on, i was left with no time to complete it before the Milky Way sank out of reach. I intended to make this a 15 panel mosaic but only managed 4! But i will be better prepared next year :)
This was a hard one to process. Its my first long exposure astro mosaic so i struggled with trying to make everything blend together seamlessly. Each panel being shot on a different night at different temperatures didn't help either. Especially one panel which i only managed 45 minutes on due to cloud ruining a lot of the frames. I had to stretch it first and then bring the rest of them up to the same point. If i had managed the same amount of exposure time on each one, i could of probably stretched a bit further!
Exposure Details:
3 panels contains 1 hour 20 minutes worth of 120 second exposures, the other 44 minutes worth, f3.2, ISO 800, calibration frames, 200mm
Stitched with Microsoft ICE, Processed in CS5
Taken with a Canon 1100D and a EF200L lens on an Astrotrac TT320X-AG
Random archive pick and disappointment with Topaz photoFXlab - it introduces terrible noise-like artefacts and kills the image quality. Well, from 20 feet away from the screen it looks OK, and we can pretend it's 'texture', but...
The very same Topaz filters (Detail, Adjust) don't do this within Photoshop. The Lab is supposed to be their native platform, so why this happens is beyond me. It was very promising, especially for the Instatone feature (for which alone I may still use it - as a 'single trick pony', a filter, rather than host shell and all-in-one editing environment)...
Wonder what Topaz have to say about this - must read some of their forums...
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Verona is a city straddling the Adige river in Veneto, northern Italy most famous as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The area was already inhabited in prehistoric times, but who the first people were to establish themselves there remains a mystery. In 89 BC, when it became a Roman Colony, the city began to stand out. The traces of the Romans' works remain very much in evidence to this day. It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans. The city has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture. Verona remains one of Italy’s most underrated cities despite its picturesque center of cobblestone streets lined with medieval pink-hued buildings, well-preserved Roman sites and dozens of churches. A short hop from major hubs like Milan and Venice, the former Roman settlement never feels overrun by tourists. Verona is so culturally vibrant, you’ll find time for lavish meals in inventive new restaurants, tastings at wine bars tucked away behind unassuming facades and shopping in small boutiques off the main arteries.
The Arena of Verona was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, in the Augustan period. Its name comes from its central area, which was covered with sand. As in all amphitheaters, the famous gladiator fights were held here. Walking through the ancient corridors you are overwhelmed by the sheer size of the structure. With 44 levels, the arena has a current capacity of about 15,000 patrons. In its prime it had a capacity of 20,000. The stone seats definitely require a little padding, but it is truly a wonderful venue. In the days of the Roman empire, up to 30,000 people would travel to Verona to watch gladiators fight against ferocious beasts during the Roman games; circus acts and plays would also be staged. Photo of the Inside of Verona Arena with a scenery for an Aida opera performance. From gladiators then to opera singers now.
Verona is een stad in Noord-Italië en is hoofdstad van de gelijknamige provincie Verona in de regio Veneto. De stad ligt ten oosten van Milaan. De binnenstad van Verona staat sinds 2000 op de Werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO. Verona is het meest bekend als stad van Romeo en Julia, Shakespeare's legendarische liefdespaar. Het veronderstelde balkon van Julia in de Via Cappella, haar graf en de kerk waar het huwelijk van dit beroemde paar zou zijn ingezegend, trekken jaarlijks vele duizenden toeristen. Veel bezoekers beschouwen het schilderachtige Verona als een uiterst prettige stad, meer ontspannen dan de nabij gelegen toeristen-bijenkorf Venetië. Het centrum van de stad aan de rivier de Adige is de Piazza della Erbe. Vroeger was hier een Romeins forum, nu wordt er dagelijks een levendige groentemarkt gehouden. Verona was voor de Romeinen al een belangrijk centrum vanwege de ligging aan het eind van de Brennerpas. Hier kwamen drie Romeinse wegen samen. Het bekendste gebouw van Verona is de Arena, na het Colosseum in Rome het grootste bewaard gebleven Romeinse amfitheater. Het bouwwerk kan overdag worden bezichtigd, en is tijdens de zomermaanden s'avonds het decor van wereldberoemde operavoorstellingen.
♫ Manhã, tão bonita manhã, na vida, uma nova canção
Cantando só teus olhos, teu riso, tuas mãos
Pois há de haver um dia, em que virás!!!
Das cordas do meu violão, que só teu amor procurou
Vem uma voz, falar dos beijos perdidos,nos lábios teus
Canta o meu coração, Alegria voltou
Tão feliz a manhã
Deste amor ♫
Deixo com vocês André Rieu com essa antiga e bela canção com o desejo para as Pessoas de Boa Vontade, uma semana ricamente abençoada, livre do mal, repleta de saúde, alegrias, paz e prosperidade.
Foto: Cristo Redentor - Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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After I was taking the photos with the ND filter, the sun came out for a really short time. I liked the contrast between the warm light on the rocks in front, to the cold, metallic look of the background.
Here is the first one:
Día despejado en la Piedra del Águila del Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta, con vista de 400 kms. de los Andes de la zona central de Chile, desde el Nevado de Longaví hasta el Choshuenco.
Región de la Araucanía, Chile central.
Em poucas palavras o arquiteto Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) resume o seu projeto para o Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói - MAC-Niterói: "O terreno era estreito, cercado pelo mar e a solução aconteceu naturalmente, tendo como ponto de partida o apoio central inevitável. Dele, a arquitetura ocorreu espontânea como uma flor. A vista para o mar era belíssima e cabia aproveitá-la. E suspendi o edifício e sob ele o panorama se estendeu mais rico ainda. Defini então o perfil do museu. Uma linha que nasce do chão e sem interrupção cresce e se desdobra, sensual, até a cobertura. A forma do prédio, que sempre imaginei circular, se fixou e, no seu interior me detive apaixonado. À volta do museu criei uma galeria aberta para o mar, repetindo-a no segundo pavimento, como um mezanino debruçado sobre o grande salão de exposições".
O edifício - cuja construção é iniciada em 1991, na primeira gestão do prefeito Jorge Roberto da Silveira, quando Ítalo Campofiorito é secretário da Cultura - é a primeira obra que o museu oferece à contemplação. Localizado no alto do Mirante da Boa Viagem, na cidade de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, a estrutura de linhas circulares do edifício apresenta-se como uma escultura de 16 metros de altura em praça aberta, em que o espelho-d'água colocado em sua base e a iluminação empregada conferem grande leveza. A rampa sinuosa externa conduz ao interior, com dois pavimentos. No segundo pavimento, estão a sala de exposições e a varanda panorâmica, envidraçada, também reservada para mostras. O mezanino, por sua vez, que circunda todo o interior do museu, é dividido em salas menores, destinadas a exposições. No subsolo, encontram-se uma área para armazenagem de obras, um bar, um restaurante e um auditório para conferências./Itau Cultural
Não sou um Fã ardoroso do Oscar Niemeyer, pois não gosto do modernismo, mas gosto muito de algumas de suas obras, a Catedral de Brasília e o MAC em Niterói, para mim são suas obras primas.
* Todas as fotos da sequencia, estão abertas pois já foram publicadas anteriormente.
Foto: MAC - Museu de Arte Contemporanea - Niteroi - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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On the way to the Isle of Skye we chose the route via Glen Coe. The Buachaille Etive Mòr (gaelic for "the great herdsman/shepherd of Etive") is a distinctive mountain at the entrace to Glen Coe.
He de reconocer que soy un enamorado de Lastres y mas si uno puede disfrutar de un amanecer como este que espero sea de vuestro agrado.
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Mejor ver en grande sobre fondo negro
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I have uploaded an almost similar one before, but looking at it again, I wasn't too happy with the result. So here's another go.
"Il palazzo S. Giuseppe di origine trecentesca, appartenne nel XIV secolo alla famiglia Chiaramonte; passato in proprietà ad altre famiglie, appartenne anche ai Bologna nel 1615; in quello stesso secolo fu dato in affitto alle monache francescane della Visitazione di Maria.
Pervenne infine ai Barlotta, principi di S.Giuseppe, alla fine del XVIII secolo. A metà dell'800 passò ai Wolle, quindi fu suddiviso in appartamenti."
da "palermo la città ritrovata - itinerari entro le mura" di Adriana Chirco - Dario Flaccovio Editore
In questo edificio in via S. Agostino, secondo quanto mi è stato detto da un vecchio della zona, si effettuavano le visite mediche per il servizio militare.
Quì inoltre vi fu una sede della LUX FILM, una delle più importanti case cinematografiche italiane.
With storm clouds approaching from the west I was ready to give up on the nights plans for photographing the super full moon, but fortunately David Wang was already on the road when I called and so I decided to take my chances and meet him down by the river. It was a warm and balmy evening as the thickening clouds repeatedly hid then revealed the moon in interesting ways. In-between moon appearances we were entertained by geese and goslings, a beaver, along with a variety of boats and kayakers making their way along the river. It turned out to be a great night along the river. NB13403,05 - Happy Moonlight Mondays!
Vineyards on the Kappelberg in Fellbach, Germany.
Much better in Large On Black
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Rather nice panoramic view "up" O'Connell Street from the top of Nelson's Pillar. We think this was taken around 1950, but would love confirmation or suggestions to the contrary.
Very surprised when I zoomed in to see that the clock actually said Clery's Store - referred to by generations solely as Clery's!
Date: Circa 1957/1958 and no later than 1961/62 (thanks to DannyM8, Mr Tayto, Archiseek).
NLI Ref.: VR 5140
5XP HDR shot of Kowloon Station from Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Timed this to capture the "<3 HK" lights from the ICC Building.
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In Birmingham Cathedral (Anglican) they display the white ensign worn by HMS Birmingham at the Battle of Jutland.
The is my interpretation; I have tried to convey the silent sense of sadness …
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Palacio Real es la obra cumbre del rey Carlos III "el Noble" (1387-1425) y el emblema más representativo del viejo Reino de Navarra.
El Palacio es un complejo conjunto irregular de torres, estancias, galerías, jardines y patios que le confieren un aspecto anárquico y una singular silueta que sobresale sobre el caserío de la ciudad. A pesar de esa aparente anarquía el aspecto exterior es majestuoso.
Mejor ver en grande sobre fondo negro
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A picture taken the same evening as this one: www.flickr.com/photos/gautfro/8660328008/in/photostream/l... And as in the pano picture you can here see the auroras play over the Landegode island, Jupiter is bright on the left side, in the top right corner you can see comet Pan-STARRS and the M31 Andromeda galaxy. The flare in the top left corner might be a meteor or a iridum flare from a satellite. The picture is best seen in large on black background. All coments are appreciated.
Le Mont Blanc a été mesuré à 4810,02 m le 14/09/13 dernier (CF www.lexpress.fr/actualite/sciences/le-mont-blanc-perd-42-... ) . Il a perdu 42 cm par rapport à la mesure précédente faite en 2011
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Whiter than white
The Mont Blanc was measured 4810,02 m high last 14th september 2013.
It lost 42 cm since last measure in 2011.
Esas mosquitas son muy divertidas........siempre hay varias por esta época en cada flor de Arenaria montana y cuando notan que se acerca la cámara se esconden rapidamente bajo sus pétalos, asi que normalmente siempre que las fotografío aparecen como mucho dos.......pero esta vez se ve que las cogí despistadas.
A esta flor en castellano se la llama Ala de mosca muerta y me pregunto que relación habrá.......igual con tanto overbooking se dejan las alas por el camino.
Y las mosquitas casi seguro que son del género Hybos .....es una intuición.......
Titulo alternativo : Polinización de Arenaria montana por moscas del género Hybos.
Thinking about all my peeps today... Especially those who are not around any more to share a glass of wine or a laugh. Maybe watching the Dave Allen documentary last night had something to do with it!
ODC: WORMS EYE VIEW
After roaming around the south hill one night in search of a good vantage point high enough to get an unobstructed view of the city, I finally stumbled upon this spot, which is probably about as good as it gets for full viewpoints of downtown. The wide angle made it seem small and diminutive, so I opted for a 9-shot panorama instead and this was the result.
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: Cliff Drive viewpoint in Spokane, Washington, USA
A few days ago, I opened a 500px.
Comparing my gallery with many talented photographers, I realised that my images weren't that stong, becouse of the contrast. There is no hard contrast in my images, and there should be.
So... for this concept I've tried to evolve on my editing process, and I find a new technique for create hard contrast without overburning any area. I'm really proud of myself!! :)
So... hope you like it!
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Hace unos días, he abierto un 500px.
Comparando mi galería con muchos fotógrafos con talento, me dí cuenta de que mis imágenes no eran tan fimpactantes como aquellas, por el contraste. No hay un buen contraste en mis imágenes, y debería haberlo.
Así que... para este concepto he tratado de evolucionar en mi proceso de edición, y he descubierto una nueva técnica para crear fuertes contrastes sin subexponer ningún area. ¡Estoy muy orgulloso de mí mismo! :)
¡Espero que os guste!
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Stormy clouds over Kinderdijk (We were there for a few minutes only after disembarking our ferry from England)
Starbucks Coffee Company recently invited me to make a presentation about night photography for its internal photography club. It was a terrific event for which I had nearly a month to prepare. I was never nervous once until a few seconds after the presentation started. A bout of apprehensiveness struck me, which was really all in my head. Nothing unfortunate or embarrassing occurred!
Fortunately, I had a very good-natured and engaging audience. After a brief microphone sound-check took place two minutes into the discussion, and a few playful quips into the mic (i.e. Recall Joey’s popular quote from the “Friends” television series, “How You Doin’???”), I was ready to go! Laughter from the audience is always reassuring.
There was a turnout of approximately 70 individuals, and the head of the photo club told me he couldn’t remember the last time a presenter received audible applause at the conclusion of a presentation. I thought I could have done a lot better, but the overall feedback I received was -- to my delight -- extremely positive. Like most human beings, I am my own worst critic. On top of that, amidst the preparation, I was exhausted from multiple aspects of my daily routine from the previous month leading to the event. No complaints, though. Every minute and every second of this photography venture has been worth the effort.
If you would like to see the “Introduction to Night Photography” presentation (revised to target an online audience) and the concluding photo video, both are currently on my official blog. Pictures taken during the presentation are posted there as well. If anything, viewers can take humor in my nerdy voice and fashion sense. Please feel free to share the presentation and video with your friends and colleagues.
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This is a view of Seattle’s SoDo (South Downtown) neighborhood, which is essentially the city’s warehouse district adjacent to Harbor Island, which serves as the Port of Seattle. Starbucks’ world headquarters is located in SoDo. I love the bright lights of the port in combination with the thick clouds engulfing the Olympic Mountains along the horizon.
Even Seattle’s warehouse district has an alluring charm!
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To see the extraordinary panorama of Lake Garda, nothing is better than the hiking path from Campione to Prapione. A view on Mount Baldo - 2218m in the clouds with a spectacular panoramic terrace overlooking Lake Garda. Mountain hiking or trekking is an adventure and an experience that brings you in contact with the mountains and nature. Since some itineraries can be difficult for an amateur or untrained excursionist or mountain climber, caution is advised. Starting out from Campione, along the right banks of the Campione River, is trail nr. 267 of the Bassa via del Garda - Lower Garda Route with a series of steps that lead to a tunnel, make sure you have a flashlight with you and a communication trench between a canal and a deep ravine. Leaving the metal bridge to your right, you proceed along trail nr. 266 for Prabione, which is right up against the rocks. Gradually, the panorama opens on the valley. Due to the influence of Lake Garda's climate, the mountain is home to many different natural environments: from Mediterranean shrubs and bushes to Alpine pastures and rocky peaks. This is why Mount Baldo covered in clouds is called The Garden of Europe and is a genuine link between the Alps and the Mediterranean.
Lake Garda hiking is brilliant with so many spectacular places to go for a hike. The stunning mountains around the top part of the lake offers awesome views. Photo of the hiking path Prabione to Campione. Total difference in height round trip: 940 m - duration 4 hrs. See map.
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Natuurlijk is het Gardameer uitermate geschikt voor watersport, maar ook lange wandelingen in de natuur. De keten van het Monte Baldo gebergte rondom het Gardameer is één van de belangrijkste van de Vooralpen. Beide hellingen van de Monte Baldo hierboven in de wolken aan Veronese zijde zijn verschillend. Het westelijke deel is kaal, stijl, vol spleten en met weinig mooie bossen. Het oostelijke deel is minder stijl en heeft langgerekte dalen met groene weiden en bossen. Vanaf de nabijgelegen dorpje Prapione heeft u een adembenemend uitzicht over het Gardameer. Je kan dit dorpje te voet bereiken vanaf Campione langs verschillende bergweggetjes. Langs de rechter oever van de rivier de Campione, is weg nr. 267 van de Bassa via del Garda - Lagere Garda route. De weg voert door het bos langs een muur via smalle, maar goed begaanbare treden naar een uit de rotsen geklopte tunnel zorg voor een zaklantaarn, bij een buizensysteem dat bij een waterkrachtcentrale die vroeger de katoenspinnerij van Campione verzorgde hoort. De bergen aan de linker- en de rechterzijde vormen een wilde, romantische kloof, waar-over na nog eens 20 minuten een brug voert. Na het verlaten van de metalen brug rechts van je, ga je verder langs parcour nr. 266 richting Prabione, die recht omhoog gaat tegen de rotsen. Geleidelijk aan opent het panorama van deze prachtige vallei vanwaar men een grandioos uitzicht heeft over het Gardameer en op Monte Baldo - 2218m. Je wandelt hier langs olijfbomen en kastanjes, langs steile afgronden of naar hoge bergtoppen. De natuur is afwisselend en het uitzicht is vaak adembenemend.
Střelecký ostrov :
is an island in the Vltava Prague. It lies roughly in the middle of the river and is connected with both shores Legion Bridge. Land belongs to the Old Town. Its area is about 2.5 hectares, about 750 m length and width at the widest point, the Legion Bridge, around 140 meters.
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We've seen shots of Nelson's Pillar before, but usually in the distance or in a state of chassis following its blowing up in March 1966, so I was delighted to find this fine view of it in our Eason Collection.
This photo also gives us a joyous assortment of trams - the no. 8 to Dalkey; the no. 29 to Fairview; the no. 20 to Rialto Bridge; and I think the no. 3 to Westland Row and Ringsend; and a car with reg. no. IK 9729.
There's also an infuriatingly obscured news poster which seems to be screaming about "Startling Evidence"!
Date: Circa 1927?
NLI Ref: EAS_1178
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Tristan Rà is a French painter currently working in Venice ahead of a December exhibition in Zurich. I'd hugely encourage everyone to check out Tristan's work here.
Tristan - thanks for your time, thoughtful conversation and email. Really looking forward to seeing how your Venice project evolves.
He let me interrupt his work on the Rialto bridge, where he was painting "small" 4'x4' canvases which he'll take back to his studio to transform into vast final versions over the rest of the year.
We chatted in an enjoyably juggled mix of English, French and Italian over fifteen minutes, noting the vast assortment of tools we both used in pursuit of our respective art forms (reflector, softbox, etc. vs. oils, thinners, brushes, etc.).
Having taken a few quick shots whilst he worked, and not wishing to intrude too far with the light changing, I suggested a final shot with eye contact. Tristan rounded on the camera with storm-front level intensity and a twinkle of a smile. He noted with a wry smile the abstract feel graffiti behind him and that he felt it appropriate, and then we were done.
In terms of any image, it's easy to dream up extra kit that would have been nice to have. This is one, however, where I feel the need for a second flash goes a little further. The reflector and on camera softbox give a neat fill, but I'd love to have shot a rim light between Tristan and the backdrop to give a little more drama to the separation.
This is portrait #20 of my 100 Strangers Project - check out the group page and get involved.
Hope everyone is well and enjoying their weekend. I've been off Flickr for the last week and a bit, so am looking forward to catching up.
La orchidea di Robert (Barlia robertiana ) è una pianta appartenente alla famiglia delle Orchidaceae. Il suo nome è un omaggio al botanico francese Gaspard Nicolas Robert.....
The orchid Robert (Barlia robertiana) is a plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. Its name is a tribute to the French botanist Nicolas Gaspard Robert .....
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Castelsardo è una suggestiva cittadina che sorge sul mare, e proprio il mare ne ha segnato la storia. Il paese è stato utilizzato come roccaforte difensiva e punto strategico di controllo. L’antico borgo conserva ancora la sua struttura di roccaforte medievale, con imponenti bastioni, ripide scale e strette vie.
Sulla sommità dell’altopiano si erge la fortezza del Castello dei Doria, che ospita il Museo dell’intreccio mediterraneo.
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Buona vacanza a Castelsardo, io vi aspetto!
Those clouds looked really creepy, as they slowly swallowed the whole landscape... Unfortunately the sky was rather dull, so I had to add quite a bit of processing to get some blue out of it...
I'll also show a photo taken from the top (yup, we climbed it).
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The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west.
The area in front of the cliffs of the Storr is known as the Sanctuary. This has a number of weirdly shaped rock pinnacles, the remnants of ancient landslips. The most famous of these, and by far the largest and most apparent when approaching from the south, is known as the Old Man of Storr (Bodach an Stòir).
In January 2012, production of the science-fiction film Prometheus moved to the Isle of Skye, with filming taking place at the Old Man of Storr.
It is located rue Mouffetard, the street led Lacépède and Cardinal Lemoine and is a focal point of the district as it is the center of the four administrative districts that are Saint-Victor, Jardin des Plantes, Val-de -Grace and Sorbonne.
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We had a wonderful stay in Casoli. Situated in a small Italian village on a mountain. Parking can be done in front of the church of Casoli. You can only walk in Casoli cause the roads are much too small for cars. There is a supermarket at the local bar at the start of Casoli. The house Casa Bressan where we stayed is a typical old Italian house but totally renovated. It has a kitchen, living and dining area, bathrooms and four bedrooms. You can enjoy the private patio with garden furniture. It's a lovely place to spend your holidays. The summer evenings are cool in this mountainous area. You have a beautiful view on the green and steep mountains. The owner can speak good English. The people in this little town are friendly and makes you feel right at home. A place with a real Italian atmosphere. The beach can be reached by a half hour drive. We really enjoyed our stay in this typical and beautiful village Casoli. Excellent place to stay if you want to learn about the Italian culture and live their way.
Casoli is located to the northwest of Florence, 500 meters above sealevel. We stayed in this little town at Casa Bressan - Casoli no. 122. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay.
Ons vakantiehuis Casa Bressan Camaiore ligt gelegen in de heuvels tussen Lucca en de Toscaanse kust. Het vakantiehuis is gezellig ingericht en bestaat uit 3 verdiepingen. Daarnaast is er een balkon, een privé terras en tuinmeubilair. Het biedt een rustig verblijf en je voelt je gelijk thuis. Het is een kleurrijk vakantiehuis in Casoli, een klein dorpje op 7km afstand van Camaiore. De zomeravonden zijn lekker koel in dit bergachtige gebied. Je hebt hier een prachtig uitzicht op de groene en steile bergen. De eigenaar kan goed Engels spreken. De mensen in dit dorpje zijn vriendelijk en maakt dat u zich thuis voelen. Een plek met een echte Italiaanse sfeer. Het is niet ver verwijderd van de Toscaanse kust. Een half uur rijden vanaf de kust. We hebben echt genoten van ons verblijf in dit typisch en mooie dorp Casoli. Uitstekende plek om te verblijven als je meer wilt weten over de Italiaanse cultuur en eventjes op hun manier wilt leven.
Spring seems to be dragging an anchor through a frozen, snow covered field, but I am confident it will arrive and produce more scenes like this one.
One texture is by Lenabem-Anna and the rest are mine.
Birds courtesy of Deviantart.