OK so to clarify i posted the wrong picture and I just realized it now looking over the pictures i posted today.

so not sure if I should just charge the name of this one and just delete the one I posted wrong or let it be there… since it’s been there a few hours already.

So if anyone sees this let me know what I should do because I’m honestly not sure what’s best.

Hugs too you all from Jennifer

(so this is technically part 5 )

Or, at least dwell a bit before words are spoken

It's not always easy tho

Words keep coming and sometimes you don't even know why you are saying them

Until you realize what is going on

And then you are stuck

Until you aren't

Somehow things must be clarified

You can't live with words spoken

Especially if you realize they came out the wrong way

You must pray that the words don't make everlasting scars

They can, you know

But I think that if they leave everlasting scars, well then they are said in a really bad manner

Or they hit a soar spot in you and then

You need to deal with it

Life sure is both a balance and a challenge sometimes

I think I will stay with my friend Squirr for a while to learn how to hibernate....

Dum-dee-dei :D

2 out of 3 of my most important guys in my life

Gathered in one of my wonderful spots on earth

Sharing this place with Mark

Enjoying that he loves it too

Yes

A dream coming through

A dream came true

A dream will end

So now reality remains

Things need to be done

Arrangements need to be clarified

Exciting, isn't it

How to survive this

Well

I have no clue

One step at the time

I guess

And we will see

There is at least enough love here, from here to the moon and back

The peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished ranging from 25 to 40,although the current consensus is 33 known species.[The relationships between the species need to be further clarified

Hidden almost out of sight, just off the Huron Street bridge in downtown Stratford, Ontario lies the Shakespearean Gardens. This well manicured English garden offers a formal setting with boxwood hedges,stone walkways, benches and gazebo yet comes alive with the brilliant colour of an amazing array of flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees. 109

Clarified form

Critical reflection

Absolute indubitability

"There are reasons here to give your life

And follow in your way

The passion lives to keep your faith

Though all are different, all are great

Climbing as we fall

We dare to hold on to our fate

And steal away our destiny

To catch ourselves

With quiet grace

Storey to storey

Building to building

Street to street

We pass each other on the stairs"

X is the Australian rock band INXS's seventh studio album, released on 25 September 1990. The title, the Roman numeral for "10", represents the band's tenth year since their debut album was released in 1980.

In his 1990 review for Rolling Stone, music critic Paul Evans rated the album four stars out of five and called X the band's "best and most cohesive album". He added, "X is greater than the sum of its parts. It defines the band and clarifies the fullness of its appeal".

One of my all-time favorite bands. I had the pleasure of saw them live several times and their concerts in Mexico for the X-tour gave our country the opportunity of world-class concerts. I had the chance of meet the band before the '94 concert in Mexico, and it made me so sad the tragic loss of Michael Hutchcence.

The video was partially-shoot in Mexico City during their '91 World Tour: youtu.be/7zbZ0ZLpd4M

I wanted to extend the pattern of my small origami-tessellation "Arrow" (the upper one), but the grid I used wasn't big enough….. So I had to adjust the pattern and "Star-Row" ( the one on the button) is the result.

And I had to make a bigger grid, still folding on that one ;-))

Here is the raw version of the beginning.

The good thing about my 'mistake', is the fact that I can show better now (I hope) how moving the centre of a pattern, gives the possibility for creating a new pattern, although related.

I posted "Flower-Star" in the first comment box. You can see there that the little star is in the middle of the pattern and that in "Star-Row" there is a different centre.

I do hope it clarifies even more what my idea is than yesterday.

"Arrow":

folded from a hexagon 15x15cm, 'Anett-Paper', grid 1:32

"Star-Row:

folded from a hexagon 33x33cm, Anett-Paper', grid 1:64

If you are interested to see more, have a look at my tessellation album Origami - Tessellation Progression".

The relationships between the species need to be further clarified

Hidden almost out of sight, just off the Huron Street bridge in downtown Stratford, Ontario lies the Shakespearean Gardens

I want to clarify something in this photo, this is a method of lens reversed, I attach a reversed 50mm lens to one 85mm prime lens. In This set-up, the 85mm lens is called the primary lens and the lens reversed the secondary lens. "This does not understand by the camera" but still makes the picture, that gives a reading of 105mm when in fact the experiment is crazy but goes well.

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Quiero aclarar que esta fotografia es llamada "método de lente invertido" que se hace adjunto un objetivo de 50mm invertido, este se une a un objetivo focal de 85mm. En esta configuración, el lente de 85mm es el que llama al lente primario y a la vez el primario revierte el lente secundaria. "Esto no es entendido por la cámara", pero de todas formas hace la imagen, que le da una lectura de 105 mm cuando en realidad el experimento es una locura, pero va bien.

John Cassin "...worked at diligently, cataloging and clarifying the institution's [Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences]collection of more than 25,000 birds..." allaboutboids.com

Job perk: He named a lot of birds.

This birb could be called the Yabba Dabba Doo bird because that's what he likes to yell.

The peony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished ranging from 25 to 40,although the current consensus is 33 known species.[The relationships between the species need to be further clarified

Hidden almost out of sight, just off the Huron Street bridge in downtown Stratford, Ontario lies the Shakespearean Gardens. 150

A b/w version I liked of an earlier post of Canmore's Three Sisters reflected in Policemen's Creek.

There is some confusion between the mono's. To clarify by definition the difference between monochrome (which this is) and monotones:

"A monochrome is an image that contains only one colour, but may have different shades of that colour. Most commonly shades of grey ranging from black to white, but it can be any colour.

A monotone is an image which only has one tone - i.e. no tonal gradation as you get in a monochrome. No "shades" of whatever colour it is in."

Thanks for your visit! Always appreciated!

This is for color fans. The silhouettes of trees filtering the spectacular colors of the sunset is a view that only happens in late fall, winter and early spring. It's a view I'm going to miss. Taken from the living room window in the house we're preparing to sell in Connecticut.

Please press "L" for the best view. And yes the color is pretty much SOOC. Just did crop and clarify.

Explored - May 2, 2022

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Pentax K-1 II - HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

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Same blossom as in the previous pink blossom shots but between cloud cover and looking much warmer. This time I shot wide ( that much is obvious but how wide I'm not sure because I mainly shot between f/1.8 and f/5.6 ) looking at this it could easily have been f/2...not sure. I did take 196 shots in the short time I was out but that included the Forget me not and dandelion shots too. I did wish to clarify that that the non keepers I mentioned were not necessarily totally unusable but many that i simply didn't particularly like as although I tried my best to compose for a composition that I liked, nature in the form of the wind often rearranged my shots for me lol...this is one such. As I let things go cool before deleting the bokeh top left started to grow on me...

Thank you so much for all your faves and comments and as usual I am trying my best to keep up but I am still unwell and any forays out are very short...Sue

In der Champagne im Marne Tal findet man im Nationalpark "Montagne de Reims" einen Buchenwald mit unzähligen Süntelbuchen - die weltweit größte Ansammlung, ca. 8oo Stück -. "fau" ist die altfranzösische Bezeichnung für "Buche". Von außen sehen sie aus wie unterschiedliche große grüne Hügel, im Inneren sieht man ein weit verzeigtes Gerüst mit vielen krummen und knorrigen Ästen und Zweigen, welche bis zum Boden reichen. Die Herkunft ist bisher nicht sicher geklärt.

In the "Montagne de Reims" national park in Champagne in the Marne valley you will find a beech forest with countless Süntelbuchen - the world's largest collection, approx. 800 pieces -. "fau" is the old French term for "beech". From the outside they look like different sized green hills, inside you can see a widely branched framework with many crooked and gnarled branches and twigs reaching to the ground. The origin has not yet been clarified with certainty.

Norbert is not so patient when taking pictures and often spontaneously makes his own decisions. He is afraid of almost nothing and looks for problems that he wants to clarify. He is also a Belgian Shepherd Dog .... of the variety "Laekenois"

Mars 2017:Grand Cormoran - Phalacrocorax carbo - Great Cormorant et l'oiseau de bois- wood bird

Le premier est très connu et a été longtemps persécuté par l'humain à cause de ses talents de pêcheur ...le second n'est répertorié nulle part ...sauf dans mon imagination ...

Mars 2017: mon premier matériel photo, mes premiers essais animaliers et pourtant , ...un de mes plus beaux souvenirs ...Les confidences d'un Grand Cormoran à l'oiseau bois ...

Je tiens à préciser que cette photo est réalisée sans trucage et sans prise d'aucune substance chimique ou produit stupéfiant ayant altéré mon imagination ....Seule la magie de l'instant a agit ;-))))

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March 2017: Phalacrocorax carbo - Great Cormorant and wood bird

The first is well known and has long been persecuted by humans because of his fishing skills ... the second is not listed anywhere ... except in my imagination ...

March 2017: my first photo equipment, my first attempts at animal photos and yet ... ... one of my fondest memories ... The secrets of a Great Cormorant with the Wood Bird ...

I want to clarify: this photo is made without special effects and without taking any chemical substance or narcotic product that has altered my imagination, only the magic of the moment has acted ....... ;-))))

A detail of my corkscrew, I made this image with some extension tubes, it's so fun experiment with them! :)

* as its too abstract I clarify that its the gear of the corkscrew...!

* como es demasiado abstracto aclaro que es el engranaje del sacacorchos...!

This species was everywhere during the few days I spent in Prince Edward County for the spring migration. This image was secured on a late day sweep of the National Wildlife Area, and on the edge of the cliffs overlooking Lake Ontario.

I should have clarified: the blue is not the sky but the Lake. The bird was down low enough that I caught the Lake in the background from the cliff. I tried to move around to have the bird wholly against the blue but it was not as patient as I was hoping for.

As is common in migration season, and especially in a fallout, birds mingled with each other, and the Sparrows were always a mixed gang. Vesper Sparrows were a big deal for me to see, and Savannah Sparrows sat in the young trees along Song Sparrows.

I now present a new series on a subject that has always fascinated me. Surprising compositions in the everyday, a special view of buildings, lines made abstract. I hope the intention comes across. The name of the new series is Lines and planes.

This image might be a little hard to read: in the corner of this building the opposite wall is reflected as a pair of triangles. Does this clarify the image or is it just adding one more item that is hard to read?

To see more in this series visit Lines and planes

Some to separate

Pasture from pasture in order

To clarify the prairie,

Others to surround the farm,

Keeping the world

Out and the herd in.

Between the barbs designed

To bloom at intervals

Measuring the span of a hand,

Redwing blackbirds scolded

Both nations of grass

The fence divided.

The posts that stood

Where they’d been driven

Knee-deep in limestone

Had begun to lean

Like men forced to march

Into the wind.

And where oak saplings

Had had the audacity to grow,

They’d had no choice

But to swallow the wire,

Remembering via rings

The anniversary of that first summer

They sensed the wire tapping

Their bodies, then began,

Tentatively, to accept it,

To take it in, feeling

The wire grow taut

In the grip of their bark,

Until they began to believe

They needed it

In order to stand.

by Austin Smith

The place name of Reit im Winkl, first mentioned in a document in 1160, is derived from roden (what means to clear or make arable) and means that a settlement arose in a mountain corner after clearing.

The playing card of the "Schellunter" as a local landmark goes back to a legend. This legend says that Reit im Winkl was overlooked during the land distribution by Napoleon in 1806. The sovereigns of Bavaria, Salzburg and Tyrol then wanted to clarify the allocation of territory by playing cards. Bavarian King Max I Joseph secured victory by taking a trick with the "Schellunter". The foundation stone for tourism was laid in 1858 by a visit from King Maximilian II and a travel report by Franz von Kobell. After the Second World War followed the rise to an internationally known tourism and winter sports resort.

Reit im Winkl became famous through the double Olympic champion of 1976, Rosi Mittermaier (downhill, slalom), who was born on the Winklmoosalm. Also famous daughters of the resort are the folk music stars Margot and Maria Hellwig and the biathlete and Olympic champion of 2002 and 2010, Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle.

The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

Пион (лат. Paeonia) — род травянистых многолетников и листопадных кустарников (древовидные пионы). Единственный род семейства Пионовые (Paeoniaceae), ранее род относили к семейству лютиковых (Ranunculaceae)

Своим латинским названием он обязан легендарному врачу Пеану (или Пеону, или Пэану, излечивавшему богов и людей от ран, полученных в сражениях.

Латинское название растения встречается у Теофраста

The relationships between the species need to be further clarified

Hidden almost out of sight, just off the Huron Street bridge in downtown Stratford, Ontario lies the Shakespearean Gardens. This well manicured English garden offers a formal setting with boxwood hedges,stone walkways, benches and gazebo yet comes alive with the brilliant colour of an amazing array of flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees.

The views from the garden are just as impressive with the historic Perth County Courthouse to one side and the gently flowing Avon River on the other side. Stone steps and a pathway along the Avon River lead you underneath the old Huron Street bridge and towards the Shakespeare Festival.

Let's say goodbye to 2019.

A year that, at least for me, was like a roller coaster: full of ups and downs.

I have experienced some of my best and worst moments within these 12 months.

How impressive is the power of the time factor. He brought me back people, took me others (Amen, Jesus in certain cases).

I remember ending 2018 by talking a lot about the need for justice. To see things being clarified. And 2019 was the year for that. In a matter of 4 or 5 months ALL that was hidden was revealed. And as was wisely said by a late poet, "Who really knows who is fake!" So: gratitude!

I could stay here brooding over the bad things, but I believe we should leave behind everything that doesn't add to us. For this reason (and why I want to start drinking now), I will be brief and say that I hope 2020 will be made of possibilities. And we have one more day for that. It can't be for nothing!

My greatest wish is that God is always ahead of every step I take and that I never lack faith!

Thanks to everyone who supported me and my work in 2019. Next year there is more!!!

Happy new year guys!!!

Please no invites,

This is last moments creation I had some left over Kentucky fried chicken breasts

and I saute some onions peppers cauliflower shitakii mushrooms, feta cheese eggs

Kefalotiri parsley garlic oregano salt pepper mint, with phylo dough strudel in english

yufka in Turkish, layer in clarified butter bake to perfection at 450 F

Wish you where here....still some left:-)))

Banff, Alberta

Explored #81 Sept 13,2014

It was such a wonderful feeling after the storm had passed, with the smell of fresh air and the sight of clarified sun spot-lighting the green grasses. The distant mountains half-shielded under the shades added to its mystique and majesty.

Taken in Aman Park.

Perhaps I should clarify my thought here. Some appear to be feeling sorry for me for a lost love, but if you notice, there is one petal left...She loves me.

We had a nice reprieve camping in a warmer climate (that was accompanied by ants and snakes) but enjoyed the change of scenery. We arrived home just in time to get in on another spring snowstorm.

Photo taken April 19, 2021, at LCRA North Shore Lake Park (LCRA is Lower Colorado River Authority - and to clarify, this Colorado River is in not related to the Colorado River that originates in Colorado and empties into the Pacific Ocean)

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It’s all about the telegraph pole, naturally (and we were facing East-ish)…

This is another take on the very abstract image I published a short while ago flic.kr/p/2o5hz8C. They both use the same technique and are taken moments apart. At least in this version, you can get more of an idea of what is going on (see the description in the other if you are interested). It's an in-camera three-image multiple-exposure where all the images are wobblies (ICMs).

Again I have sharpened and haze adjusted and clarified and saturated, but not as much as last time - just enough to make it interesting I hope.

Thanks for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. Happy Wednesday!

Yeah, that's how I feel when someone ask me if I released my much awaited HDR UNLEASHED book.

But, I can finally announce now that by early July, this year 2012, it will be available to the public. My techniques will be finally revealed to everyone who will get the book.

During my absence from flickr, I fought so many demons in my life. I even forgot what I did before with my HDRs. But now, I got the courage to face all of you and finish what I said I will. With my KK Touch back in my system, it shall be written, it shall be done. I thank you all for being too patient and understanding.

It will not be a showcase of my HDR pictures alone. It will contain the recipe for my way of doing the Kris Kros HDRs.

So, in about 1 to 2 months from now, you can pre-order my book. And to those who asked about whether or not I will sign the books, yes, I will when ordered directly from me.

________________________

Now that I'm done clarifying the situation with my book, what's the story about the BIG ELEPHANT a.k.a. The Big Procrastinator.

Well, this image is not totally mine. I got bored with my pictures. Remember the DISNEY thing I posted?

This is actually made up of 3 pictures courtesy of my new friend Rafael aka maesk. I was just browsing his photostream and my eyes got caught with these 3 beautiful pictures shot in South Africa. I asked him if I can work on his pictures and he was so kind to agree with the collaboration. I am so grateful to him that I was able to work on them.

Here are Rafael's originals if you want to take a look.

Walking Elefant

Ocean at De Hoop Nature Reserve

Into the Great Wide Open

I'm a photographer, not a blogger. Just to clarify.

We were about to advise friends to plant some casuarinas as a windbreak on their farm - this Swamp Wallaby clarified this once and for all: wallabies do eat casuarinas.

(Wallabia bicolor)

I am not sure if this is a juvenile or one that is moulting. Taken at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in Calgary, Alberta.

Gerry has clarified that this is an adult going through his moult.

Thank you for your visit and comments. They are very much appreciated.

I go past this oak tree every day and have always found it impressive but rather messy … until the snow clarified it.

All rights reserved - © Judith A. Taylor

My web site : Fine Art Mono Photography

Dedicated to QTRZ . d e l i r i u m

NOT taken by me

Just to clarify things, this is NOT blood =P, it's red ink

Red is the great clarifier bright and revealing.

I can't imagine becoming bored with red;

It would be like becoming bored with the person you love.

~Diana Vreeland

The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished ranging from 25 to 40,although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

The relationships between the species need to be further clarified

Hidden almost out of sight, just off the Huron Street bridge in downtown Stratford, Ontario lies the Shakespearean Gardens. This well manicured English garden offers a formal setting with boxwood hedges,stone walkways, benches and gazebo yet comes alive with the brilliant colour of an amazing array of flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees.

The views from the garden are just as impressive with the historic Perth County Courthouse to one side and the gently flowing Avon River on the other side. Stone steps and a pathway along the Avon River lead you underneath the old Huron Street bridge and towards the Shakespeare Festiva 129l.

Today I've learnt something new...thank you, lilion

"Time cools, time clarifies; no mood can be maintained quite unaltered through the course of hours."

©2008AnnaZavileiskaia

LARGE on WHITE

Since Orkanen is built on land owned by the city of Malmö and is very visible to Malmö residents, near the central station, much thought has been given to the appearance of the building. The hurricane's facade consists of light green glass against a dark green background. The glass causes the green shade to vary from dark green from the front to more light green and shimmering with increased viewing angle. The building has large dark tinted windows. The roof is flat with two box-shaped superstructures in gray sheet metal. The facade is decorated with words and phrases in different languages. They have been developed by the director of the university's Department of Art, Culture and Communication (K3). The idea is that the individual should stop to observe and reflect.

The words that decorate the facade are divided into three parts. The first part is quotes taken from Malmö-born poet Hjalmar Gullberg's poem "Only the real words" and from Malmö rapper Timbuktu's song "Ett brev". The second part reflects Malmö University's international connection, with the words "knowledge" and "freedom" in different languages. The third part is several words such as "listen think talk", "integrity self-esteem pride", "joy seriousness", "empathy perspective" and "brotherhood sisterhood fellow human". The letters, which are 30 centimeters high, are made of stainless steel and have been placed inside the glass. All words and phrases on the facade change expression according to the hours of the day, weather and own movements.

The building is supposed to be able to be used by another tenant if the college does not want to stay after 20 years. Therefore, the Orkanen is simple in its structure, the internal surfaces are large and airy. The ceiling height varies between 3, 6 and 8 metres. The largest premises at Orkanen are the auditorium for 400 people, lecture hall for 200 people, study hall for 100 people and sports hall for 100 people. Orkanen actually consists of six buildings that are built together with five courtyards in between. The building has five floors. It is 150 meters long and 60 meters wide.

Orkanen won the city planning award[clarify] in 2006, when it has become a symbol of Malmö University (then Malmö University) and also of the city's transformation.

Domicile, Saint-Hippolyte, Québec, Canada.

Plus beau sur grand écran.

Nicer on large screen

Puisque tout le monde semble bien aimer ce magnifique pic, je vais me risquer à en publier un autre. Celle-ci est en vol. Je tiens à préciser, puisque certaines personnes me le demandent, j'utilise DxO Pure Raw 4 et Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Une prise qui a presque débordé du cadre de mon viseur tellement le Grand Pic était trop rapproché de moi, J'ai beaucoup de difficulté à le suivre dans le viseur. J'en suis encore à mes balbutiements avec le nouveau boîtier Canon R5 II et je ne l'ai pas encore complètement apprivoisé comme mon Canon R5.

Home, Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Canada.

Since everyone seems to like this magnificent woodpecker, I'm going to risk posting another one. This one is in flight. I want to clarify, since some people ask me, I use DxO Pure Raw 4 and Adobe Lightroom Classic.

A shot that almost overflowed the frame of my viewfinder because the Pileated Woodpecker was so close to me. I ad a hard time keeping it in the frame for a few seconds. I'm still in my infancy with the new Canon R5 II camera, and I haven't completely tamed it like my Canon R5 yet.

I really wanted to see the Caracara. I didn't see them in Florida but this area had a lot of them. I think this is a juvenile but I am not sure so I would appreciate if someone could please clarify for me. Taken in South Pantanal, Brazil.

Thank you Thelma for confirming that this is a juvenile.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_crested_caracara

Thank you for your visit and comments. They are very much appreciated.

However, we must always be logical in our critical estimates; most of photography is not intended as art and should not be judged as such. But if art is intended, compromise must not be tolerated :-)

Ansel Adams

HSS! Science Matters! Resist the Despicable Ignorant Orange Clown and his Cabinet of Stooges and Buffoons!

morning dew on rose, 'Milestone', little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina

The peony or paeony is a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus is 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.

Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.25–1 metre (1–3 ft) tall, but some are woody shrubs 0.25–3.5 metres (1–11 ft) tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves and large, often fragrant flowers, in colors ranging from purple and pink to red, white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a short blooming season, usually only 7–10 days.

On a sunny spring morning in 2009, 67026 hauls an unidentified class 507 or 508 unit through Winchfield in Hampshire with 5x70, an Eastleigh to Doncaster working.

The aluminium bodied, York built class 507 and 508 units used by Merseytravel were refurbished at Alstom Eastleigh between 2002 and 2005.

I failed to photograph the drags of these units between the 3rd rail network on Merseyside and Alstom Eastleigh. However, in 2009 a one-off move of a unit from Eastleigh to the Wabtec works at Doncaster occurred which I captured on this day.

Annoyingly, I didn’t record the unit ID nor did I determine the reason for the move. Alstom had vacated Eastleigh in 2006, though Knights Rail Services were now occupying part of the old works.

During the late 2000s Wabtec at Doncaster performed some work on the refurbished Merseytravel fleet so I assume this unit had remained at Eastleigh after Alstom vacated the works and was finally leaving for further work before returning to service. Any clarifying information will be gratefully received!

Using the filter/clarify technique again....

Today I finally got to meet up with someone I consider to be one of Somerset's finest Photographers Artur Szczeszek. I arranged that we should meet at Glastonbury Tor (down the road from the festival) a place I had not visited. The problem on arriving, as the sun was setting, was that all of Somerset and their friends had come to join us! Great place and great company, hope to visit again perhaps with out the County next time!

Glastonbury Tor is a hill near Glastonbury in the English county of Somerset, topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower, a Grade I listed building. The whole site is managed by the National Trust, and has been designated a scheduled monument.

The conical hill of clay and Blue Lias rises from the Somerset Levels. It was formed when surrounding softer deposits were eroded, leaving the hard cap of sandstone exposed. The slopes of the hill are terraced, but the method by which they were formed remains unexplained. Artefacts from human visitation have been found, dating from the Iron Age to Roman eras.

Several buildings were constructed on the summit during the Saxon and early medieval periods; they have been interpreted as an early church and monks' hermitage. The head of a wheel cross dating from the 10th or 11th century has been recovered. The original wooden church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1275, and the stone Church of St Michael built on the site in the 14th century. Its tower remains, although it has been restored and partially rebuilt several times. Archaeological excavations during the 20th century sought to clarify the background of the monument and church, but some aspects of their history remain unexplained. The Tor is mentioned in Celtic mythology, particularly in myths linked to King Arthur, and has a number of other enduring mythological and spiritual associations (Wiki)

#MINIMALGalleryPhotoContest

Here my contribution for this awesome contest. I enjoyed too much letting my imagination fly. This place is very important for me, and these doors means the growth of a person who I really appreciate. Thanks for letting me be part of the dream.

Obviously I have to clarify I'm not competing for the prizes, just hope this can inspire you guys <3

Was fun take a pic out of my blogging theme.

Is the last day to participate, all the info here:

www.flickr.com/photos/orsquan/48324917936

Quick credits:

Hair - Sintiklia - Hair Xia

Wings - Le Poppycock - Winged Persuasions

Dress - Pixicat - Sunny Dress

Taken at MINIMAL Gallery oc :)

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{Photo is of the Jewish Memorial in Berlin, Germany.}

On a gray, overcast day in Berlin, I first encountered the sea of slate gray oblong forms that comprise the “Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe” designed and created by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold.

The memorial is massive, covering 200,000 square feet, and consists of 2711 concrete slabs of equal length and width but of varying heights.

As I stood looking down into the memorial, I wasn’t sure what the designers had intended the forms before me to represent, but something in the lack of color and the density of the concrete forms generated in me a definitive and immediate sense of pathos.

Rather than trying to clarify what I was feeling, I did what I always do – I tried to capture in a photograph what I was feeling, which proved to be difficult because, despite its size, the memorial is somehow subtle and enigmatic.

As I wandered through the memorial, I began to see that although all the slabs were the same shape, each one seemed to me to be strikingly unique and individual.

Specifically, while from a distance, the slabs appeared to be completely smooth, up close I discovered that the sides of each had a distinctive texture, causing each to absorb or reflect the diffused light of the gray day differently.

As a result, all of the slabs took on various shades of gray ranging from near black on the darkest sides to near white on top, but no two were identical.

Finally, from somewhere deep within the sea of slabs, where the rigid geometric placement of the forms seen from the outside disappeared, I took this photo, which I think captured the pathos I had been feeling.

At that moment, I felt as though I was standing in a crowd of still and silent individuals, the nameless, faceless people I was meant to remember and mourn.

I will not forget.