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This is one of the sculptures found at the National Memorial Arboretum which is the UKs main site of remembrance for those who have served the United Kingdom in various ways.
It's a very moving, peaceful and special place sited near Lichfield in South Staffordshire; I was there recently and naturally took some photos!
This sculpture was created by Ian Rank Broadley in it a 'a Serviceman is raised aloft on a stretcher by comrades. On either side family members look on - a mother clasped by a child and an older couple clutching each other in anguish. It bears witness to the cost of armed conflict to those left behind - the families, loved ones and friends who live with the pain and consequence of their loss for the rest of their lives.' (taken from the National Arboretum website)
I took some artistic license with this because I wanted to elevate the spirit of these people to a loftier place beyond the noise of battle and suffering, a quiet and peaceful relief.
Many people of my parents generation (who lost loved ones in times of armed conflict) believed they would one day be re-united with their lost loved ones in a happier, spiritual/heavenly place and they held fast to that perceived 'celestial bond'.
'When will time heal and fulfil the dream of my heart?
When will we unite as one and light our own star?'
'All these memories I will treasure in my heart
Words are so vain
A bond beyond quintessence.'
(Ensiferum - 'Celestial Bond' 2012)
A serene white church with a red steeple glows warmly beneath the green aurora, set against Iceland's rugged nightscape and star-filled sky.
A self-portrait taken while out at Grotto Pond in Bow Valley Provincial Park with some fellow photographers a couple nights ago, attempting to learn the basics of nighttime photography. I hadn't done any night photography before, so I was concerned about coming home with no keepers. Fortunately, after much trial and error, I managed to get some compositions that I personally enjoy.
I realized how difficult it really is to shoot at night, but I really want to do it more often! It's challenging, but exciting, especially after looking at what your camera managed to capture during a 30s exposure. I was thrilled to see so many new colours and the movement in the clouds that my eyes could not see. Hopefully next time I'll get to see some Northern Lights too :) Thanks for looking
Phalaenopsis Orchid (Standard White)
Nikon D810 and Nikon 105mm f/2.8
FX AF MICRO-NIKKOR (1990-2007)
F9, 1/250, ISO 125
In this captivating image, the vast expanse of the night sky unfolds above a mesmerizing cactus field, creating a striking juxtaposition between the celestial realm and the earthly desert landscape. The scene is set in a remote location, far away from the bright lights of civilization, allowing the stars to shine with unparalleled brilliance.
The overall ambiance of the scene is one of tranquility and awe. The soft, cool hues of the night sky blend harmoniously with the warm earth tones of the cactus field, creating a balanced and captivating palette. The stillness of the desert night is broken only by a gentle breeze, rustling the cactus spines and adding a subtle movement to the scene.
This photograph serves as a reminder of the grandeur and beauty that exists beyond our earthly boundaries. It invites us to contemplate our place in the universe and the sheer magnitude of the cosmos while appreciating the delicate harmony found in the coexistence of the rugged cactus field and the majestic Milky Way.
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or: February's sky....... unusual rains and cold temperatures for this time of year in Mexico, Jalisco at Lake Chapala!!!
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Nikon D500
AF- NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR
f/4.0
1/1250
ISO 1000
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Oh what a morning I've had! At 4am I was delayed on the road because of a fire, and then chased the sunrise hoping I wouldn't be late to the lake that was an hour away. I arrived, and the lake wasn't a lake at all, but a puddle from the summer sun. Instead of seeing all the mistakes, I tried to see the potential. The lake was warm from being dried up; I didn't have to freeze. The sunrise was unmissable, and the possibilities were endless.
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I'd love for you to watch the video I made of my shooting experience this morning, and there are more thoughts and discussion on Promoting Passion as well. Day 2 of 31 was full of beauty, thank you for sharing it with me.
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Self-portrait, shot on the Sony A7II and 50mm lens...and a lot of mud.
After a trip to this wreck a couple of times already we decided that it was worth one more go. the morning turned out to be filthy, rain coming in sideways, misty, cloudy, quite cold and a little gusty too. it turned out to be quite a challenge with 2 brollies 2 windbreaks one of which is 6ft 4 the other about that but wide. managed to get this shot XT4 and 100-400mm lens @ about 128mm iso 160 and 2 minute exposure with a 10 stop nd filter
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Join me for a landscape and post-processing workshop in Iceland, Sept 2014.
The night sky above a mountain in Snæfellsnes, Iceland. We had started driving more and more into the middle of nowhere when we came across this awesome looking mountain. We jumped out of the car, turned off the lights and the amount of 'astro-stuff' you could see was phenomenal!
This clearness in the sky didn't last for long and the stars were soon hard to photography due to light pollution. The upside is that this light pollution was caused by the aurora borealis. BONUS.
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NIKON D800 / ISO 5000 / f/2.8 / 25s / Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14mm / Location: Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Occasionally I'll get an idea for a pretty picture with some of our products. At times I like to attempt to make a pretty pseudo blog post out of it. XD There's a couple Quills items in here specifically the Solis Halo and the Regalia Corset (Gold).
Other bits and bobs include:
Petrichor - Vylius Skin (Elldoris)
Raven Bell - Dispelled Hair
Aii & Ego - Starfire Angel Wings (with bones/wisps on)
Static - Fae Embers
NOCHE - Tyler Loin Cloth
This flower is called in Japanese tenninnso, which means celestial-being-grass. I thought it hard to shoot this flower, which I have never seen before and is not the kind of flower I have ever seen. It took time to check the name. I hope you like it.
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Information, Credits and pictures are on the blog post - rissasecondlife.blogspot.com/2020/04/celestial.html
This Peregrine Falcon which sat long enough for me to take a few frames has to be one awe inspiring raptor. Known for its speed and courage, It is regularly seen harassing even Bald Eagles.
The celestial poetry is enchanting enough to alleviate even despair, so stargazing is priceless as a remedy. This is a shot of the north-northwesternmost part of the sky above Varlaam abbey in Meteora, Greece, with both Ursae constellations: Ursa Major (its 7 brightest stars, aka Big Dipper, Great Bear or The Plough) and Ursa Minor (aka Little Dipper, including the Polaris, of course).
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses which were formed 60 million years ago are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites. The Varlaam monastery (abbey) was built in 1517-1518 on a 1,808 ft high (551 m) rock.
Astronomical details about each and every star of these constellations in comments. There is another shot without the stars’ names labeled and another without any marking lines at all.
2015
Oil on stretched canvas
50cm x 70cm
Painted as a companion picture to 'Other Worlds' posted awhile ago which is shown in the first comment box.
(The brownish planet is taken from recent photos of PLUTO) Others are merely a composite of various celestial bodies. The background is a little darker than reality.
Maybe there's somewhere out there light years away where people live in peace and harmony, for it could take light years to cure this planet of the unrelentless and spreading cancer of hatred and intolerance - if ever?????
This glittering ball of stars is the globular cluster NGC 1898, which lies towards the centre of the Large Magellanic Cloud — one of our closest cosmic neighbours. The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy that hosts an extremely rich population of star clusters, making it an ideal laboratory for investigating star formation.
Discovered in November 1834 by British astronomer John Herschel, NGC 1898 has been scrutinised numerous times by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Today we know that globular clusters belong to the oldest known objects in the Universe and that they are relics of the first epochs of galaxy formation. While we already have a pretty good picture on the globular clusters of the Milky Way — still with many unanswered questions — our studies on globular clusters in nearby dwarf galaxies just started. The observations of NGC 1898 will help to determine if their properties are similar to the ones found in the Milky Way, or if they have different features, due to being in a different cosmic environment.
This image was taken by Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). The WFC3 observes light ranging from near-infrared to near-ultraviolet wavelengths, while the ACS explores the near-infrared to the ultraviolet.
Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA, CC BY 4.0