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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.
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The 100 Bicycles project: 100 different bicycles photographed in detail. This is bicycle number 5.
To learn more about this project see the 100bicycles group.
A focus stack of an Orchesella villosa, this was a different individual, from a week or so ago. This is a x5 magnification stack made up of 6 images, it would have been more, but the antennae closest to the lens had other ideas, however, the details on the furthest antennae are particularly good, there are some nice details in general here.
Again another weekend of no photography, that's 3 in a row now, Winter is holding on with a definite icy grip. This time last year I was photographing Weevils, Butterflies and Bee Flies, so far this year I have seen a couple of really tiny Weevils and that is about it. Then again I can always find more Collembola, they seem to be about no matter what :o)
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Glen Coe is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland.
It lies in the southern part of the Lochaber committee area of Highland Council, and was formerly part of the county of Argyll. It is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The narrow glen shows a grim grandeur.
The glen, approaching from the east on the main A82 road, is surrounded by wild and precipitous mountains. Further west at Invercoe, the landscape has a softer beauty before the main entrance to the glen. The main settlement is the nearby village of Glencoe located in Carnoch.
The name Glen Coe is often said to mean "Glen of Weeping", perhaps with some reference to the infamous Massacre of Glencoe which took place there in 1692. However, "Gleann Comhann" does not translate as "Glen of Weeping". In fact the Glen is named after the River Coe which runs through it, and bore this name long before the 1692 incident. The name of the river is believed to predate the Gaelic language and its meaning is not known. One possibility is that it was named after a tribe once living in the area; however this remains speculation.
Inveraray Castle is a country house near Inveraray in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch.
It has been the seat of the Duke of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell since the 17th century.
The house is a mostly mid-18th-century neo-Gothic design. Designers who worked on the house include William Adam and Roger Morris.
The interior includes a number of neoclassical rooms created for the 5th Duke by Robert Mylne. These are among the rooms open to the public. The 13th Duke and his family live in private apartments occupying two floors and set between two of the castle's crenellated circular towers. Recent renovations included the installation of the house's first central heating.
In 1975, a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the castle basement while restorations requiring a worldwide fundraising drive were carried out.
Inveraray Castle is a Category A listed building. It is surrounded by a 16-acre garden and estate of 60,000 acres.
Inverary Castle is believed to be haunted by the "ghost of a harpist who was hanged in 1644 for peeping at the lady of the house." The sound of a mysterious harp playing has been reported by visitors to the castle.
In 2009, an episode of Most Haunted was filmed here.
In 2012, the Christmas episode of Downton Abbey was partly filmed here; the castle stood in for the fictional "Duneagle Castle."
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My cats ...
After many struggles between Puki and Lucy every so often there is also a time of peace ....
I miei gatti ..
Dopo tante lotte tra Puki e Lucy ogni tanto c'è anche il momento di pace ...
Der Bayerische Wald zwischen Rachel und Brotjacklriegel
Zur Vorfreude auf den Sommer!
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These photo`s were taken within a few minutes of eachother. One can see how things vary in shape, size and intensity. Here a burst from my left, at first I thought it was a lightbeam from the restaurant on top. But when I framed and pressed the shutter it suddenly came to life resulting in this view.
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Blend of CCD Orion Mosaic and DSLR widefield.
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DSLR Widefield
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This photo is taken at Búðir on the mythological peninsula of Snæfellsnes. Already during the middle ages the magnificent glacier and volcano, which is situated on the peninsula's outmost post, was well-known on the European continent.
It was the scene for Jules Verne's famous science fiction, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" - the only one of his literary works that was too futuristique to ever come true :-).
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La segunda de la serie, no se puede disfrutar más haciendo fotos que aquella tarde,la marea perfecta,un cielo jaspeado de nubes y el sol intentando hacerse paso por entre ellas.Son de esos días que sabes que no puedes fallar,así que allí me veis a mí con mi habitual flujo de trabajo "ordenadito" y "limpio" (juas!!!) intentando subirme a la piedra más alta para tener una perspectiva que me permitiera mostraros lo que alli aconteció.Esta se la dedico a mi amiga Sonia,por su generosidad en regalarme este bonito título que tan bien casa con lo que sentí.
-TÉCNICA: Como en la anterior de la serie ,ND 64 + degradado inverso Hi Tech de dos pasos + Black Card.No me extenderé en como use la tarjeta pues el método es el mismo que usé anteriormente,en este caso como el reflejo ocupaba más espacio en el encuadre, desplacé la tarjeta e introduje varias veces una de las esquinas para tapar la zona inferior izquierda y evitar el "quemado".
Los datos exif los podreis encontrar en la WEB.
-COMPOSICIÓN: El protagonista de la imagen es la luz que acompaña a la escena,las lineas que marcan una clara dirección hacia el horizonte se ven reforzadas por una luz a 45º que revela volúmenes y enfacita texturas creando , a mi modo de ver , una bonita atmósfera.Los dorados del sol contrastan con el resto de tonos frios de la escena.
-EDICIÓN: En el DPP de Canon,corregir horizonte,balance de blancos auto,curvas para mejorar el contraste general.En PS contraste por zonas,capa saturación (esta va por ti Jose Luis....duplico capa-ajustes-saturación (aquí a gusto del consumidor,general ,un sólo tono...)-filtro ruido-mediana (3)-desenfoque gausiano (5)-acoplar capa -modo color-y aquí jugamos con la opacidad de la capa .Si no te quedó claro te lo vuelvo a contar ;)) tus deseos son ordenes para mi ji ji ji .Por último ligero enfoque para la web.
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The Second Battle Squadron of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet during the First World War. From left to right: King George V, Thunderer, Monarch, and Conqueror.
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Quick candid shot of a Venetian local enjoying his Sunday paper in a strong winter sun, with fashionably attired dogs in attendance.
Hope everyone is having a fantastic week!
Modelo: Katy
Ha sido un lunes de fotografía muy divertido con mis amigos...
Me recordaba lo genial que era ser un niño y sentir tanta emoción por leer un cuento!! =)
Debo decir que aún me gusta leer... y mucho...
Mi libro favorito de la infancia ha sido el principito jajaja :P
saludos a todos!! =)
It was an amazing day! Monday... the day when we take photographies :)
I was thinking about how awesome it was to read a book when i was a kid...
I may say that i still love to read... :)
My favorite book used to be the little prince :P
Thank youu! have a good time
Facciamo un ultimo giro intorno ad Urla prima di andare ad Izmir (Smirne-Egeo).
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Una passeggiata e quattro chiacchiere... con mio papà al mini porto di Urla, in quella nuvolosa mattina di Dicembre..Sa che amo il mare d'inverno e quel piccolo porto.
...e mentre passeggiavamo, ci siamo incontrati con qualche furbettino :)
Dunque, i furbi si trovano sempre ed ovunque...Non amo molto i gatti , ma la loro attesa mi ha fatto ridere ..Furbetti che non altro siete...
Poi abbiamo deciso di fare i furbi pure noi con mio padre e siamo allontanati ..a bere un tè caldo per scaldarci e a giocare il tavla (backgammon)...
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C'mon let's do a last tour around Urla and then next time I'ìl take you to Izmir , to my home town (Smyrna-Agean sea).
That cloudy yet beautiful morning my dady had taken me to the small harbour of Urla. He knows that I love the winter sea and that small port. As we were chatting and walking around...we've met some smarties (waiting for ready food :) ) I don't really like so much cats, yet their awaiting seemed funny to me...Then dady and I have decided to behave smartly as well: we've walked near by to take a hot tea to heat us and and to play backgammon...
I saw two of these white morph Reddish Egrets while helping to lead an Audubon birding trip at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. The white morph is much less common than the dark morph and I was happy to see one this close. The bill turns this beautiful two-tone color during breeding season and is mostly dark the rest of the year.
Taken this winter on Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Brevard County, Florida, USA
Canon Rebel XSi and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
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Les Rochers des Tablettes and the Alps ; Sunset of 12 12 12 .No 1631.
1631.
Canton of Neuchàtel.
Up in the picture You can see The highest Mountain in the Alps; The Mont Blanc...Far away but so close )))
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This image was the work of 15 images combined to create a sweeping panorama from HDRs.
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♬♪♭ modà ft. jarabe de palo - come un pittore ♫♪
(non resisto agli ultimi 25 secondi :)
We see : Chiese Cattoliche Parroquiali Carmini, Ponte de le Pazienze and Venice Jazz Club.
The name "Rio di San Barnaba" comes from the church of San Barnaba, near.
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Nikon D90 + "Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR"
One photo that has been high on my bucket list was a snowy Yosemite photo. Willie and I have been keeping an eye on the recent storms in the Eastern Sierras and a *huge* one hit over Christmas weekend, dropping over 7 feet of snow in one day in some areas! I rented a 4 wheel drive vehicle and Willie, Alan, my girlfriend and I drove into Yosemite just as the storm cleared.
We arrived at Yosemite to see the entire place covered in white! It was insanely gorgeous. The storm had moved out a bit quicker than we had hoped and we arrived late, to clear skies. As we looked west we saw another set of clouds coming in and we hoped we might be in luck! After scouting several locations we decided that Ansel Adams had it right and we found our way over to Tunnel View for sunset. We were not disappointed! Some low fog rolled into the valley, the trees stayed covered in white, and a slit of light made its way onto El Capitan for a beautiful view!
To my surprise, my favorite image from the day happened to be one I had not expected at all. An almost full-moon rose just after the sun set, right during blue hour, and everyone raced around to capture the moon rising over Half Dome. I threw on my 80-200mm lens until Alan mentioned, "hey, try going wide." By this point I was cold, tired, and ready to get home before the roads turned awful so I fired 1 quick shot, packed up my bags and went to warm up in the car. When I got home I realized how right Alan was ... I liked this shot more than all my others!
In the end we spent twice as much time driving as we did in Yosemite but it was well worth it!
Nikon D800 w/Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S:
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I went back and reprocessed the source files for this image, this time using the 32-bit HDR Pro engine/feature in Photoshop CS6. One of the biggest differences I noticed when comparing the CS6 method with Photomatix (my normal process) is that the CS6 process results in much less noise. It's pretty amazing, actually. The other noticeable difference is that I think the CS6 version results in a more subtle and more easily fine-tuned image. Of course, that comes at a cost. As I've already mentioned in a previous posting, the resulting TIFF files using the CS6 method are twice the size. In my case that means almost a half gigabyte file. Ouch.
On a related note, I finally decided to pull the trigger on an high-performance external storage system. My new Drobo box and drives should be arriving on Wednesday. I'm looking forward to a much quicker and less frustrating photo processing and archiving workload.
The other thing that's going to help me with my photo storage is a set of neutral density filters that I have ordered. I love doing HDR, but I also want to start to even out the light in a scene using filters rather than tonemapping in software. Using filters will mean fewer photos to move and store because where I now take five to seven bracketed shots per image, with filters I should only one shot per image. The filters should arrive in the next few weeks and (fingers crossed) the lens should be as well.
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Aaahhhh, what an awesome evening. :)
I was at a relative's home most of yesterday into the evening hours. With a sudden stomach ache and throbbing headache, I said my goodbyes and went east towards home and couldn't help but notice this amazing dense fog scattered about the rural roads and in towns I drove through on my way back. My shutter finger was feeling itchy, so I pulled into the driveway and ran in to grab my camera gear feeling confident I was going to return home yet again with luck.
My luck was poor, as rain began to fall once I arrived. Without an umbrella or any camera protection I had to be on my way back as I didn't want to risk my camera getting wet over 2-3 good shots.
Likewise while I was out there in the misty fog I walked out into my car's high-beams with a feeling of happiness rushing through me as each several yards I stepped out into the headlight's beams this ghostly white fog halo became more apparent, with a noticeable white arc, corona/glory at its center, as well as my own body and tripod shadow known as the "broken specter."
Some quick info on fog that every atmospheric optic photographer should know:
- FOG forms any time there is moisture present, especially after it has rained, or due to radiational cooling or the air is saturated (100% humidity)
- in order for a great fog to form we need roughly 95-100% humidity or entirely saturated air combined with no more than a 5 degree difference between DEW POINT (the point at which clouds form when temperature drops to that number/temperature..this causes relative humidity to rise thus causing the air to become saturated) and AIR TEMPERATURE
- above I mentioned "radiational cooling," this is known to occur any time of the year actually when there are clear skies at night; the temperature drops of course at night as no sunlight is warming the surface of the earth and at night when clear skies are present, this war air interacts with the cool surrounding air thus causing humidity to spike and create these very low clouds among the surface known as "fog."
I hope some of this info and my story helps you see why I love atmospheric optics and getting out in the fog once it occurs here in Illinois...it truly is a wonder that Mother Nature can do such beautiful artwork on her own.
Strada per l'Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore - Buonconvento (SI) * Country road to Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey - Buonconvento (Siena)
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Six miles high! You can see the snowdrift being carried off the top of Annapurna South and the main peak, Annapurna I, by the hurricane force winds of the jet stream. Annapurna I looks like its a part of the "South" peak but they are separated by a deep valley. Annapurna I is about 800 meters higher and set further back, hence appears level and connected with Annapurna South.
1 of 52 Speed - Going to use this one for my 52 week project - both the dogs are having so much fun as you can see - speeding towards me :-) got good treats in my pocket :-)
Here is Barnard 33 commonly known as the Horsehead Nebula together with The Flame Nebula designated as NGC 2024 against the bright background of the Nebula known as IC434. Captured over several nights and completed on the 5th January 2013 in RGB for natural color together with H-Alpha from previous image.
Total Exposure time 9.5 hours
Location: Downunder Observatory, Fremont MI
Camera: QHY9M monochrome CCD cooled to -30C www.astrofactors.com
Optics: Thomas M. Back TMB 92SS F5.5 APO Refractor
Mount: Paramount GT-1100S German Equatorial Mount (with MKS 4000)
Image Aquisition Maxim DL
Stacking and Calibrating: CCDStack
Registration of images in Registar
Post Processing Photoshop CS5
Clear Skies
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Part of the Orion Molecular Cloud, an immense star forming region very close to earth, The Flame and Horsehead Nebulas offer a glimpse into the process from which stars and their planets are created. The colorfully lit areas are being irradiated by the young stars which have formed in the recent past and as a result, the ionized hydrogen in the clouds glows. The dark regions, on the other hand, are areas of dusty material in the interstellar medium dense enough to obscure the glow from behind. The Horsehead is such an object and from our vantage point on Earth, it bears a striking resemblance to the head of a horse.
The bright blue star just above The Flame Nebula is the easternmost star in Orion's belt, Alnitak, also known as Zeta Orionis. It is a "blue super-giant" and the brightest such star in the night sky.
Although it appears as a single object it is actually a triple-star (three stars in orbit around each other).
Zeta Orionis is responsible for the glow of the Flame Nebula; it glows so intensely in the ultra-violet range that even at a distance of a hundred light-years, the hydrogen in the cloud becomes ionized like neon in a sign. This radiation is also speeding the development of new stars as the pressure from the radiation further compresses the material. When the density of the material becomes great enough, gravity takes over and collapses the gas into a single object where temperature and pressure increase so dramatically that hydrogen atoms are fused into helium and a new star is born.
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Explored 04-Jan-2013 (Highest Position #4 + Interestingness-page)
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Happy New Year Guys! I came back from the home town Tokyo :)
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Purple and Blue time at Ihama Rocky Beach in Minamiizu.
新年おめでとうございます。本年もよろしくお願い申し上げます。
ショットは南伊豆・伊浜の夕景で、4つ前にポストした夕陽の後のものです。
かなり暗くなってからiso320の60秒のスローにて。。
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Taken on Nov 21, 2012, 17:05.
Gear: Nikon D7000
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
Tripod: Manfrotto 055XPROB + #410 head
Shot on focal 10mm / Aperture f9 / with C-PLw filter.
Exposure : 61 secs / iso320.
Develop by Lightroom 4 and corrected on Photoshop CS6.
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After I got off of work yesterday I quickly made my way out to the coast to try to catch what seemed to be shaping up to be a really killer sunset. I had plans to get farther south than this spot (San Gregorio), but there road to the coast is one lane in each direction...and I got stuck behind a big slow truck. Once I hit the coast road, I tried to hurry to get as far south as I could, but by the time I hit San Gregorio I could see the sun was quickly taking a nosedive over the horizon. Not a problem - San Gregorio State Beach is a great spot in its own right. Due to storms and unusually high tides a few weeks ago, there was A TON of wood debris on the beach. In fact, getting to the beach itself meant climbing over much of this debris.
It wasn't a super colorful sunset, but I loved the way the thick clouds broke in spots to allow rays of golden light to shine through. And the ocean looked a bit angry, so I quickly ditched the idea of taking HDR shots and instead set out to capture the drama shaping up in the sky and the ocean.
I'd like to thank the flock of seagulls for being in the perfect spot to be included in the photograph. How considerate!
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