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This was taken in Aug 2009 with the recognisable design of the old Hanley bus station in the background.

Having had a batch of route branded Omnicities like 65037 YN06WMK for the core First Potteries 101 to Stafford, fast forward 11 years and the same vehicles are on the same service being refurbished.

Thanks to the person who parked a magenta-coloured panel van across the street from some white-blossomed cherry trees a while back -- you made my day.

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This collage of Dragonfly images are of the same insect on the same branch. There was a busy road in the background & the vari-colored bokehs you observe are actually passing vehicles ( cars, buses etc ) of different colors. The 'green' bokeh represents distant shrubs - when the road was empty. Hope you like it : )

Olympus E-M10 + LUMIX G VARIO 45-150/F4.0-5.6. Thank you, dear friends, for your high appreciations and kind attitude to my work!

I have blurred faces and some background fo privacy. I particularly love this old Chev.

Abstract background

City of Wroclaw with Sleza mountain in background.

Wrocław ze Ślężą w tle.

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A jetty at the shore of the Schlei inlet near the village of Sieseby, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Some background information:

The Schlei is a narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea in the state of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It stretches for approximately 42 kilometres (26.1 miles) from the Baltic Sea near Kappeln and Arnis to the town of Schleswig. Along the Schlei are many small bays and swamps. It separates the Angeln peninsula to the north from the Schwansen peninsula to the south. The important Viking settlement of Hedeby (resp. Haithabu) was located at the head of the firth, but was later abandoned in favor of the town of Schleswig. A museum has been built on the site, telling the story of the abandoned town. In 2018, Hedeby and the nearby defensive earthworks of the Danevirke were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Schlei's name was once presumably Angel, later giving its name to the region Angeln. This name derives from the Norse word angr (in English: "narrow"). Angel therefore meant "narrow fjord", which fits the long and narrow Schlei well. The current name is thought to have been used only for the inner Schlei. It is beleived to be connected with the Danish word slæ (in English: "reeds" resp. "water plants").

The Schlei stretches 42 km from Schleimünde through Kappeln and Arnis to the town of Schleswig, passing through the rolling hills of Schleswig-Holstein and separating the regions of Angeln and Schwansen. It has an average width of 1.3 km (0.81 miles) and an average depth of 3 m (10 feet), resulting in a water surface area of 54.6 km² and a volume of 163.8 million m³.

The Burgsee (with Gottorf Castle on castle island) was once the innermost part of the Schlei but was cut off in 1582 by Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf , with the construction of the Gottorf Dam, which is now about 28 metres wide and nearly 100 metres long. The main tributary of the Schlei is the Füsinger Au, which flows into the Schlei at Winningmay. Smaller tributaries include the Grimsau, as well as two streams named Mühlenbach, one near Schleswig and one near Kappeln.

In the Middle Ages, the Schlei held great importance as a trade route within the Baltic Sea region. The overland distance from Schleswig to the Treene, a tributary of the Eider river, was only 16 kilometers (10 miles). This made it an ideal location for the exchange of goods between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. As early as 1075, the chronicler Adam of Bremen referred to Hedeby, the Viking settlement near Schleswig that was destroyed in 1066, as a maritime harbor. From this port, ships reportedly traveled as far as Sweden and Greece. After Hedeby's destruction, the nearby town of Schleswig took over this role, although it never matched Hedeby's prominence.

By the late 14th century, ships like the Hanseatic cog had grown larger, and the Schlei had become too shallow, while Schleswig was too far from the open Baltic Sea. As a result, the Schlei gradually lost its significance as a trade route. Schleswig ultimately ceded its status as a trading hub to Lübeck and Flensburg but remained the seat of a bishopric. However, even today, the Schlei between Schleimünde and Kappeln is occasionally used as a transport route for commercial shipping.

With its just 100 residents, Sieseby is a village that belongs to the municipality of Thumby in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde. Sieseby lies directly on the Schlei and features a ferry terminal with a few berths and a slipway for launching small boats. During the summer months, the public Schlei ferry service stops at Sieseby. The village is accessible via the K77 district road, which branches off from the B203 highway. Sieseby is particularly renowned for its many restored thatched-roof houses. Since 2000, the village has been protected as Schleswig-Holstein's first designated cultural monument of an entire area.

The hamlet of Sieseby was first mentioned in a document in 1267. But as its church already dates back to the late 12th century, the village is even older. Since the early 16th century, Sieseby belonged to the nearby aristocratic estate Bienebek Manor. For more than three centuries, the village was more or less a housing complex for the estate staff. But in the early 19th century, both Bienebek Manor and Sieseby were acquired by Gustav Anton Schäffer, a wealthy merchant from the city of Hamburg. As from 1839, he had the old houses renovated and new houses built for the estate workers, many of which still bear his initials "G.A.S.".

In 1887, the ducal family of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg acquired Sieseby along with Bienebek Manor for 615,000 Reichstaler, which corresponds with a sum of roughly 11 million Euro. Today, most of the properties in Sieseby remain part of the Glücksburg Ducal Estate Trust, which means that their occupiers are still just the tenants of their beautiful historic residences. But as far as I know, they have to pay just a nominal rent.

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Chopper, devastated @ losing all of the extra hair and dirt.

Playing with my new background stamps! Also inspired by the clouds other people have chalked. I used Ranger ink and a cut out of a cloud from Sky's the Limit.

Paper is Bazill and Doodlebug.

Oh, and I gave up taking photos for today. Turns out if your windows are really dirty and the sun is shining its hard to get a good image!!!

Background Mist - Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland

These pieces of cranberry glass came from my ex-mother-in-law's collection.

Selective focus on cup of coffee and glass of water. Close up.

My My Telegram channel in Russian with inspiring tips.

My Instagram page with new photos and work in progress.

Riding Hood & Bad Wolf - Issue #3 "Shoot the Messenger"*

In the past...

The man thought they were his, an old hookup of his that had consequences. He felt obligated to take them in out of the cold, maybe it was the alcohol messing with his head again. The bitter resentment made him regret taking them in, but nevertheless he raised them anyway. Once the boy said his first word he would become independent, watched the TV in the background through the stairs banister, sneaked into school, listened to phone calls. He even named himself and his little sister...

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Riding Hood: "Followed? By who?"

*RH draws his pistols looking at the door. Bad Wolf shrugs smelling the air cautiously as he gets to his paws standing in front of RH who peeks under his armpit at the door. Suddenly a white blur shakes through the it vibrating intensely. RH fires his pistols at the blur only to see it speed away past them.*

Riding Hood: "Oh F me in the A. It's a Spe-"

*Before RH can finish his sentence the figure zooms past RH striking him across his jaw making him stagger back against BW who swipes at the empty air with his huge paw*

Riding Hood: "As I was saying! It's a Speedster."

Bad Wolf: *Growls* "I hate them."

Riding Hood: "Yeah they cheat at cards, trust me."

*The white blur circles them like a tornado speeding around, drawing the oxygen out from their lungs. RH knows this trick though, he nods at BW who has a mutual understanding of what to do. BW holds out his paw and RH fires a round between his claws, the blur slows down ever so slightly avoiding the oversized paw only to be shot in the shoulder by the hidden gun. A bright red patch stains the blur as it comes to a skidding halt against the wall dropping on its hands and knees.*

Riding Hood: "Yeah take that speedy!"

*RH grins under his visor as he aims his pistols at the White costumed figure who groans clutching his shoulder trying to get up. RH's pistols auto-lock onto the target just in case he decides to speed away this time. He's about to shoot until BW holds out his furry arm looking down at RH.*

Bad Wolf: "Wait... that's E-Race. He's a hero."

Riding Hood: "Who cares?! Last time I checked we were villains."

*E-Race quickly gets to his feet, his injury fully healed. RH mutters a curse but sees that E-Race is standing still. RH laughs to himself how easy killing him is going to be but BW steps in front of him gently nudging RH's pistols down. He grits his teeth angrily lowering them down.*

Riding Hood: "What?!"

Bad Wolf: "I don't think he wants a fight."

E-Race: "You're friend is right, I've come to warn you both. A source of mine is saying that a team called the 'Convicted 5' are after you, they want blood. Mainly Riding Hood's."

*RH snorts and rolls his eyes under his visor*

Riding Hood: "Tell them to get in line."

E-Race: "These guys are serious though. All psycho's and sociopaths. It would be wise if you just surrendered and came to A.N.G.E.L. to face punishment and avoid them."

*BW looks down at RH meeting his gaze, silently agreeing to surrender, RH cocks his head gripping his pistols*

Riding Hood: "Seriously?! No. We've handled worse. Sorry hero, why not just try and take us in yourself?"

E-Race: "That's what worries me. All heroes have been told not to engage with you both if seen, just to report back about the location."

Bad Wolf: "Which is what you have already done."

Riding Hood: "And are now saying this to stall us."

*E-Race's eyes widen through his mask at how fast they both caught on. RH aims his pistols at E-Race who phase shifts through the wall he's pressed against and winks leaving them both alone. RH fires his guns at the wall in a rage.*

Riding Hood: "Son of a bi-"

Bad Wolf: "RH, language."

Riding Hood: "I was going to say biscuit, jeez!"

*Bad Wolf sniffs the air raising his head and snarls pouncing at RH, he uses his whole body to shield him as the door suddenly flies off its hinges smashing off BW's shoulder. He turns his head growling and stands helping RH gets to his feet. They both look at the doorless entrance, a white bunny suited figure stands there swinging his sledgehammer around giggling crazily*

Riding Hood: "Can nobody use doors?!"

Shot with 5DIII + Sigma 50 Ex, two light set up

Deep Dream Generator(Upscaler)

A Reworking of Original.

An End to Loneliness!

Prompt:-Two 'Female' Cyborgs Abandoned on a Galactic Scrapyard Recognizing Their forms Reach out to one another,Accurate Anatomy,Clear Distinct Realistic Eyes,Background Cosmic Sky,'mdjrny v5 style

London based performer, known in particular for Fusion Belly dance/sword wielding shows. With a background in tap, contemporary dance and traditional Egyptian bellydance. Trained by renowned cabaret and tribal fusion teachers.

Leah performed with the Fuel Girls at the London Tattoo Convention held in Sept 2013

Models : Leah & The Fuel Girls

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Nothing sl in there! for once. just made a simple background. experimenting with ps stuff. anyone who wants it can have it :). it works cool with filters.

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Bilden är främst en dokumentation av Daniaparken år 2009. Parken var en del av Bo01 men färdigställdes först en bra bit efter att utställningen hade stängt för gott.

Turning Torso syns i bakgrunden.

The picture is primarily a documentation of Dania Park in 2009. The park was part of the Bo01 Exhibtion but was completed quite a while after the exhibition had closed for good.

Turning Torso can be seen in the background.

Traffic at central district in Hong Kong at dusk time. Car light trails and urban landscape in Hong Kong .

Avalaible in 1600x1200 pix

Más en el album / more in the set: Backgrounds

More backgrounds in:

Backgrounds I, Backgrounds II, Caleidoscopios y Experimentos.