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~A lone warrior limps through the portal, the burden of pain and desperation weighing heavily on her shoulders, each weary step a testament to the horrors they have had to face. Her red-rimmed eyes scan the area around TheGate, searching for others like her, the unlucky few, who made it through the terror and destruction... there were none to be found... and none to be crowned as the victor in this eternal conflict... there are no winners in war!~
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Oooh and a quick note on the creator of The Muse pose I use in the shot - LOEL - She is having a big clearance sale to make way for wonderful new poses and ALL the Fatpacks are selling at only L$65!!!! You read that right! Pop over and grab as many as you can before the sale ends on 11 Nov '24!
Styling & Credits:
Photographer: Michαelα Viχeη (Vampbait69)
Sim/Set Designer: Ŧяєуα Vαlkyяiє (FreyaValkyrieZA)
Model: Layla Firehart
Location: Private Land
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Olympus Mju II
Expired Ilford FP4
Rodinal 1:25 for 9 Minutes
Epson F3200
Funded by Communism
New Wars Start
West Break Laws
Media Complicit
Corruption Like Never Before
Follow The Dollar
Lies / Ukraine
Banning Of Truth
Smokescreens / Balloons
Take Your Eye of The Ball
Money Laundering
More In The Pipeline
Be Aware
Be Vocal
Be Distrusting
If the destroying of small towns in Mid America can be hidden for 2 weeks..what future will we all have in 10 years? BE AWARE!
Your City?
Your State?
Your COUNTRY?
Stand Up People.
In the twilight of their service, US Air Force Reserve Command's Lockheed C-141B Starlifter 66-0134 departs RAF Mildenhall just days before the outbreak of the 2nd Gulf War
In the background, an F-15 Eagle from the 48thFW at nearby RAF Lakenheath turns base leg to recover there
Quite often when on Easterly landings and when Mildenhall is less busy, F-15's will directly overfly on long finals for Lakenheath which is located only some 5 miles to the North
Intriguingly the main Runway headings conflict with Mildenhall on 11/29 and Lakenheath on 06/24
The 'Lifter' was with the 445th AW at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Scanned Kodak 35mm transparency
These elements seem to live in conflict with one-another. A green tree, against a firie wall of red surrounded by orange, live together near the canyon floor of Bryce. My final shot of Bryce Canyon, it is a wonderful place for any photographer to create their own special images.
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With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
One of my attempts at the "Looking Close... on Friday" theme "Even & Odd"
Shot with a Rodenstock "Magnagon 75 mm F 3.5" lens on a Canon EOS R5.
"I'm a paradox. I want to be happy, but I think of things that make me sad. I'm lazy, yet ambitious. I don't generally like myself, but I also love who I am. I say I don't care, but I really do. I crave attention, but reject it when it comes my way. I'm a conflicted contradiction. If I can't figure myself out, there's no way anyone else has either." -Unknown.
24/366.
Darkroom print on Foma FB, dodge and burn, agfa brown tone.
Mamiya rz 90mm lens double
exposure.
fp4 in d76
I figured I'd switch it up today, and post some new imagery. I usually let stuff sit a bit before I post but today I felt like seeing some green since spring is amongst us.
What I find intersting about this particular scene is that you have a combination of vibrant spring greens, with snowy foothills/mountains in the background. It's like mother nature was confused at the time. The conditions make for a unique scene with special conditons.
Special thanks to my buddy JoJo B. for being my tour guide. Thanks man, much appreciated.
We came across this old barn and windmill west of Putnam,IL.It seemed unusual because of the build pattern of the barn-the bottom has the boards up and down while the top boards are across.I'm sure there is a very good reason,it's stood for probably 100 years....
Have a great windmill Wednesday everyone-spring is here it would seem!
Just seven and half kilometers south of Fira, a different side of Santorini emerges, an aspect that harkens back to the picturesque Greek villages of yesteryear. Here, the pace of life is more relaxed; cats stroll in the alleys, families dress up in their Sunday best to go to church, and piano lessons can be heard through the open windows of the cultural society. The main square, with its tall pine trees and quaint little coffee shops, is the focal point for socializing and entertainment. Regardless of the season, its busiest time is noon, when people gather for ouzo or Santorinian beer accompanied by excellent local meze.
This is Pyrgos, the largest preserved village on Santorini and the island’s former capital. Strategically built in the heart of the pre-volcanic hinterland and at the foot of Mt Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos affords panoramic views. Yet, located that bit further from the famous caldera, it has been spared the terraces, balconies, infinity pools and master suites that adorn the glossy covers of tourist magazines the world over. Pyrgos is not swamped by sunset spotters, nor is it the first choice among the hordes of cruise-ship passengers. Its charm is different: more subdued, less picture-perfect, little advertised.
Ask the locals what the difference is between Pyrgos and the rest of the island in terms of social profile, and you’ll get conflicting answers. For some, it’s that the villagers are more cultivated and more united among themselves, while for others, it’s that its location has kept the village relatively untouched – at least for now – by the tourist industry that is flourishing on the island.
It is a fact, however, that on Palm Sunday, as I was going up to the top of the medieval Kasteli (castle), I was overcome with emotion. The historic Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (1660), one of Santorini’s largest and most important places of worship, was welcoming the faithful for the first time after a lengthy restoration: its masterful pulpit and intricate woodcarved altarpiece have been fully restored after centuries of wear and tear.
If you feel inclined to visit Pyrgos, get your climbing shoes on. This is the only way to explore the Pyrgos Kasteli, the best preserved of the five Venetian castles that once adorned the island. Don’t worry about getting lost; just head uphill from the main square and you’ll find it, a fortress hamlet that started life as a monastery and grew in size after the arrival of the Venetians at the beginning of the 13th century.
Αν και πολλοί γνωρίζουν τη Σαντορίνη για το ηφαιστειακό τοπίο της, τα λευκά σπίτια της, το συναρπαστικό ηλιοβασίλεμα της Οίας και τη διάσημη Καλντέρα, ωστόσο οι ομορφιές του νησιού δεν εξαντλούνται εκεί…
Το νησί έχει πολλούς οικισμούς και χωριά το ένα καλύτερο από το άλλο. Ένα από αυτά τα χωριά ο Πύργος που βρίσκεται σε απόσταση περίπου 10 χιλιομέτρων από τα Φηρά, είναι ίσως το ομορφότερο χωριό του νησιού. Ο Πύργος, η παλιά -έως το 1800- πρωτεύουσα του νησιού βρίσκεται στην ενδοχώρα, στο ψηλότερο σημείο της Σαντορίνης, στον Προφήτη Ηλία.
Στο κέντρο του Πύργου βρίσκεται το μεσαιωνικό κάστρο με τα σπίτια αμφιθεατρικά χτισμένα γύρω του. Συνδυάζει τα χαρακτηριστικά της εποχής της ενετοκρατίας, με διάσπαρτες εκκλησίες, αρχοντικά αλλά και χωριατόσπιτα κι έχει χαρακτηριστεί διατηρητέο μνημείο. Το μοναστήρι του Προφήτη Ηλία είναι μια από τις παλαιότερες εκκλησίες της Σαντορίνης και η ανοικοδόμησή του τοποθετείται χρονικά στον 10ο αιώνα.
Όλο το χωριό είναι μια πρόκληση για τον επισκέπτη, που έχει την ευκαιρία να ανέβει στο κάστρο, να περιηγηθεί στα σοκάκια με το ξεχωριστό «χρώμα» και να απολαύσει το περίφημο σαντορινιό ηλιοβασίλεμα, κι ας μην είναι στην Οία… Το σίγουρο είναι πως αν επισκεφτείτε τη Σαντορίνη μέσα στα πολλά που πρέπει να δείτε και να κάνετε μην αμελήσετε να βάλετε στο πρόγραμμά σας μια επίσκεψη στον Πύργο! Θα σας μαγέψει…
Και κάποιες δικές μου πληροφορίες ...
Την πρώτη φορά που επισκέφτηκα αυτό το χωριό πριν τέσσερα χρόνια νόμισα ότι το εξερεύνησα καλά, αλλά στην πρόσφατη επίσκεψη μου ξανά πρόσφατα, κατάλαβα ποσο λάθος είχα κάνει και ποσό <<τουριστική>> ήταν εκείνη η πρώτη ματιά, άσχετα αν εγώ πίστευα τότε το αντίθετο.
Το χωριό θέλει και προσφέρει καλή εξερευνηση, Ανεβείτε προς την κορυφή και ακόμα και αν σας δώσει την εντύπωση ότι μέχρι εκεί ήταν..απλά συνεχίστε και θα σας αποκαλύψει πολλά πράγματα. Βέβαια αυτό θα το κάνετε και κατα μήκος του χωριού. Πέρα από τα πολλά γραφικά σημεία το χωριό προσφέρει εξαιρετικές αρχιτεκτονικές λεπτομέρειες. Προσωπικά πιστεύω ότι μια επίσκεψη δεν είναι αρκετή, αν όμως δεν έχετε άλλο χρόνο προτιμήστε απογευματινή ώρα μιας και πιστεύω ότι το φως λειτουργεί καλύτερα τότε.
Dear Flickr friends,
What adventures await us in 2025? What is on the horizon? My wish is that kindness and the human creative imagination continue to thrive in our world; that harmony emerges wherever there is chaos and conflict, and that we do everything we can to protect the web of life that nourishes us all.
I hope especially that Ukraine is victorious and the European nations thrive despite the current aggression along their borders. I hope especially that the European democracies endure and get past the divisiveness and challenges they are facing. I hope Americans wake up and engage more responsibly in our democracy here at home. So many people over centuries have fought and died for the civil and human rights we enjoy. We cannot go back to the old days! Americans, wake up!
On a happier note:
I got lucky on a recent visit to the city. I was able to enjoy a few hours' hiking and take some iPhone shots on what turned out to be a calm, luminous winter afternoon. Love walking along the beautiful paths at Land's End in the Northwest corner of San Francisco. Land's End is a tiny bit of wildness at the edge of this busy city.
Here's info and photos of Land's End and the Sutro Baths, and a map of the area: www.parksconservancy.org/parks/lands-end-how-find-its-hid...
Endemic to Sri Lanka : The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka.
Classified as endangered by IUCN, the population is believed to be declining due to numerous threats including poaching for trade and human-leopard conflicts. No subpopulation is larger than 250 individuals.
Photographed in Yala National Park