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Today is a green day at Color my World Daily and we all need vitamins. So why not an orange, egg and lemon mix to boost our vitamins intake. And since I have a very busy day ahead (with some major laundry folding, vacuuming and a 10km run) I will need the extra energy and motivation for sure!!
Happy green day !! See you later my friends !!
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!! And see you soon on Flickr !!
Promoters of Echinacea believe it boosts the immune system. Seeing these first thing on a dewy morning certainly boosted my mood even without ingesting any of it.
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I took this yesterday on my neighborhood walk. I boosted it with the Chrome option on my phone for Sliders Sunday - HSS!
I spotted this Red-Tailed hawk on a tree branch, concentrated on its prey moving in the grass at the edge of an irrigation canal. Hawks usually fly away when they spot someone from far away. This time the prey seemed to have mesmerized the hawk. That gave me time to close in and hide behind the next tree’s trunk when the hawk decided to strike, disapearing in the tall and dense grass. I layed down low and waited for movement. He finally showed up with whatever was left of a vole or mole.
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Captured this with three RAW shots at -2..0..+2 EV. Digital blending in Photoshop CS6. I increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. 1 layer mask in soft light mode at 50% gray, using brush tool to lighten and darken some areas of the image, to bring out details. Topaz DeNoise to reduce noise. Topaz Clarity for additional boost in color and contrast.
The Maple Tree at Portland Japanese Garden in Spring. Decided to head up to our Japanese Garden to see how the tree looks like in Springtime. The garden is actually very beautiful this time of the year with spring flowers like Azaleas and Japanese Snowbells in bloom. Go check it out!
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In front of Natalia Seranade's images (part of her exhibition 'The Meaning of Love) @ Nitroglobus
Taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunshine%20Homestead/38/25...
Seahorse Nebula B150
LRGB date from TelescopeLive. Processed with PixInsight.
Until the 19th Century, most of the local economy of Altnau revolved around three-field agriculture. About 1880 a dairy company was founded in the village, and livestock and cheese production became common. Viticulture was common from the middle ages until 1912. In 1840 the Seestrasse (Lake Road) was built, and in 1870, the Seetalbahn (railroad line) was added. However, neither the road or the railroad led to a boost in the local economy, as the station was too far away.
f you need a confidence boost, try riding an elephant in public. You’ll be the talk of the town! You’ll be the coolest girl around!
There are a lot of Blythes to name here! They are Tsumori Spirit, Cadence Majorette, Yellow Marshmallow (Middie), Cream Cheese and Jam, Fighting Milk Saranghae, and Cool Pool Lemonade (Middie). The background is a poster. I found the elephant at the antique mall. For “Confidence Boost” and Animal Kingdom”.
Looking down on old Aarhus, Denmark
The contemporary AROS art museum was completed in 2011 with the addition of the circular skywalk Your Rainbow Panorama by Ólafur Elíasson. The installation has helped boost the museum's attendance, making it the second most visited museum in Denmark
Die Dach-Installation von Olafur Eliasson macht das AROS zum weithin sichtbaren neuen Wahrzeichen der Stadt - und den Einwohnern tut ein Blick durch die bunte "Brille" im meist trüben Winter sicher gut!
to help you to stay healthy.
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Did some homemade ginger shots with turmeric, citrus fruits, orange and honey yesterday. Best way to kick off the day with whatever time of year it is.
My contribution for this week's theme «healthy»; for the Swedish photo group Fotosondag.
Mitt bidrag till Fotosöndag och veckans tema «nyttigt».
See the full version on youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMFtYVQvIHA
With: DahliaDust, Lexa Heda, Virginia Stella
Directed by Clarissa Bughuntress
Costume:
Violet Skies - Billie Dress maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fox%20District/72/144/22
Filmed at Desideria Club: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Alysons%20Secret/133/30/2805
View in lightbox, then plus, on full screen and definitely in the dark!
Taken in situ and with 100% natural lighting, albeit very poor :-(
I've often noticed that these very tiny flowers seem to glow, like lanterns, in the dark. So I decided to try and capture this phenomenon for posterity's sake by taking a photo of one in the dark. - Don't say it!!!
Well, it wasn't exactly pitch-dark but as the original photo (new tab) shows, my little camera couldn't quite cope with the vibrant-colour challenge imposed on it by the poor lighting conditions; the use of a flash being out of the question, of course :-(
So I had to muster up all my talent, charm and cunning to restore the little flower to its former glory while, at the same time, making the background as nocturnal-looking as possible, without using Photoshop. I then cropped it and, using Gimp, added my first ever homemade smoky texture to enhance the glowing effect¹, I hope!
I also hope that my little Christmassy gift will brighten your day. It was, of course, meant for Christmas but, alas, it was not to be² :-(
Don't hesitate to come back for a boost whenever your day is a little on the dull side!
I hope you had a lovely Christmas and that your New Year will be full of little surprises; nice ones, of course, like mine! ;-)
Please select full screen (F11) and view my little gift in lightbox. Then, while still on full screen, check out the following photos; but mind the prickles, you’ll be very close indeed! ;-)
Life in ‘the bush’ (new tab)
Life in ‘the bush’ up very close indeed (new tab)
And try this for size! (new tab) They are rather tiny, aren't they?
Tools of the trade! (new tab) Shh!!! Mum's the word!
Take care and thanks for coming,
Colin … ;-)
¹ The glow of a lighted candle will only illuminate its immediate
surroundings leaving everything else in total darkness. It was this
effect that I was seeking!
² it was not to be = la vie en a décidé autrement
References :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulex_europaeus (new tab)
www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/gorse (new tab)
WARNING :
With your brightness too high, you could remain dazzled for life! ;-)
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1953 Kaiser Manhattan
In 1951, Frazer debuted a new design that would continue until the company’s end of U.S. passenger car production in 1955. Designed by Howard “Dutch” Darrin, the cars were longer, lower, and swoopier. The top-of-the-line Manhattan cost just over $3,000, and fewer than 300 were produced in all.
For 1952, the Manhattan name was shifted to the Kaiser nameplate, and the car received a markedly different exterior that was consistent with the rest of the brand. Most notably, a pronounced dip adorned the center of the windshield and rear glass, and the grille had a simple top bar that curved around the front fenders. For this model year, body style choices were greatly revised, as the convertible model was removed, a club coupe and a two-door sedan were added, and Traveler configurations could be ordered. List prices dropped considerably, and production numbers were much higher.
The 1953 model year was mostly the same, though the Manhattan could be ordered with “Bambu” interior, and body choices were limited to a two-door club sedan, and four-door sedan, and a Traveler sedan. For 1954, Darrin redesigned the Manhattan’s grille in a new “jet air-scoop” design, supposedly borrowed from the Buick XP-300 show car. More importantly a McCulloch supercharger became standard on the Manhattan’s old flathead six, which boosted output to 140 hp. Even so, sales dropped to 4,325 Manhattans.
By 1955, it was all over. Only 1,231 supercharged Manhattans were built that year, with 1,021 being sent to Argentina. The tooling was sent down to Buenos Aires and the Kaiser Manhattans continued to be sold in South America until 1962 as the Carabella.
Looking good on both ends back on May 4, 1980 as the daily eastbound Toledo Peroria & Western freight headed by their lone GP30 gets an old fashioned boost out of Peoria by Nickle Plate 765 which had arrived the day before and would pull excursions the following weekend.
These where made at ExPornStar on Newyearseve in Happy Dayzz. A club in Culemborg.
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YES, it's B'loon Fiesta again!
The damned things are everywhere! And they're huge! Already two have landed on power lines... fortunately, no fire and no injury. Reports have it that there are about 500 registerants this year. That makes for a very crowded airspace but a great boost for the local economy.
The vitamin boost doesn't just apply to grapes and tomatoes. Photography often gives me a positive boost (and sometimes a bit frustation when things don't work out well). So now I'm curious what gives you positve energy?
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4th gear, 100mph, 18psi... I can't stoppppp!
This is NOT a Photoshop effect. The image was actually taken at a very safe pace with 1" shutter speed. I took about 50 pictures and most of them turned out okay, but I really like this one because the pretty red truck I was passing really gives a great sense of motion. The camera was mounted on a tripod in my car, and the shot was taken with a remote in my hand.
If you like this shot, you may be interested in these shots too. My Explore set, and
Rundle Mall - I like the strong colour contrasts and the subtle signs echoing the action - look carefully 😉
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Time HUD in the pack: repeating every 30, 60, 90, 120 secs
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All animations are in the pack as loop/non-loop versions.
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The Chronicle of Georgia is a monument located on Keeni Hill near the Tbilisi sea. It was created by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli in 1985 but was never fully finished. The monument sits at the top of a large set of stairs, overlooking the northern part of the city from different directions. There are 16 pillars that are between 30–35 meters tall and the top half features kings, queens, and heroes while the bottom part depicts stories from the life of Christ. Beside bronze pillars, there is a grapevine cross of St. Nino, who first brought Christianity to Georgia, and a chapel.
The Chronicle of Georgia is located on Keeni Mountain, a large hill in the northern part of Tbilisi. The monument lies in the Nadzaladevi District, accessed by road through Unknown Heroes Street. The monument is also unique as it is located at the northern point of the Tbilisi Sea.
A large part of the Chronicle of Georgia is related to religion. Saint Nino, the enlightener of Georgia, was a woman who preached Christianity in Georgia. The grapevine cross is her symbol. The church next to the Chronicle of Georgia is the church commemorating her. She exists in many Churches in Georgia such as the Georgian Orthodox Church. Georgia began to believe in Christianity in 337 AD. This year King Mirian III declared Christianity the state religion. The spread of Christianity made the ancient Georgian characters disappear and replaced them with new characters mixed with Greek orthography and Syriac alphabet. However, the spread of Christianity boosts the growth of literature and arts.
There are large sets of steps on the way to the monument. Here, people can overlook the whole of Tbilisi. The Tbilisi sea, an artificial lake built in 1953, is close by the monument. The reservoir is 8.75km long, with a width of around 2.85km. It is 45m deep at its deepest point. The surface elevation is situated 650-800 meters above sea level.
Born in Tbilisi on January 4, 1934, Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli was a Georgian-Russian sculptor and architect of large-scale monuments. He studied at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. After graduating, he stayed at the Georgian Academy of Sciences and studied Georgian folk art. Tsereteli then became a senior master at the industrial combine of the USSR's Arts Foundation in Tbilisi. He designed many monuments over the world. During the same time he was working on the Chronicle of Georgia, he also built the Friendship Forever monument in Moscow's Tishinskaya square. The monument symbolizes the friendship between Russia and Georgia. His career was highly controversial since it has been said that he had been involved with the Russia Government. Until March 2014, the artist's aide stated to Georgian news that he "generally does not get involved in politics".