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My contribution to this weeks theme "It's a-peeling" in the group Macro Mondays

My contribution to this weeks theme "row/line" i the group Fotosöndag.

This Picture is part of my contribution for Relay For Life of Second Life Attention Magazine's June 22 Issue. The entire Magazine is coming up in purple, it is an issue dedicated to cancer awareness.

Relay For Life of Second Life Attention Magazine's June 22 Issue

Taken @ Eagleview

♫ TUNE ♫

"Live Tomorrow"

It's cold around me, the night is young

The sun has fallen

And I've become the lonely one

The moon is dancing among the clouds

And my knees are shaking

And my dreams are braking

But I know I live

But I know I live, today

I know we could live tomorrow

(live tomorrow)

But I know I live today

I know we could live tomorrow

But I don't think we should wait! No

I know we could live tomorrow

But I know I live today

I know we could live tomorrow

But I don't think we should wait! No

I know we could...

Taking my life in my hands!

(the power who has it?)

Taking my life in my hands!

(the power who has it?)

I don't like to wait! No, no...

It's happening, It's happening...

I don't like to wait! No, no...

It's happening...

I know we could live tomorrow

But I know I live today

I know we could live tomorrow

But I don't think we should wait! No

I know we could live tomorrow

But I know I live today

I know we could live tomorrow

But I don't think we should wait! No

I know we could live tomorrow

(live tomorrow)

But I know I live today

(I live today)

I know we could live tomorrow

(live tomorrow)

But I don't think we should wait! No

(I live today)

I know we could live tomorrow

(live tomorrow)

But I know I live today

I know we could live tomorrow

But I don't think we should wait! No

💖💖In advance I want to thank you all for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please Know that I see all of your comments and awards and I appreciate them so much as well as each on of you for taking the time. You all mean a lot to me, you all truly make Flickr a lovely place to be. Huge, huge hugs and lots of love to you all💖💖

My contribution to The Moulin Rouge: "Textured layers contest: Sunflower"

Thanks to NatashaP for the "original photo"

Thanks to ghostbones for the "texture"

This Picture is part of my contribution for Relay For Life of Second Life Attention Magazine's June 22 Issue. The entire Magazine is coming up in purple, it is an issue dedicated to cancer awareness.

I am sharing these pictures with you all because I think it is so important to spread awareness around cancer. It can affect anyone, and most of us will in some way in our lives be affected or touched by it, either we ourselves could become a victim of it, someone we know, or someone dear and close to us. But also because there is hope in the darkest of times.

Relay For Life of Second Life Attention Magazine's June 22 Issue

Taken @ Dyrhólaey

♫ TUNE ♫

"Bright Lights"

HAEVN

Your words are high and running through a tired mind

A howling wind surrounds you

I'm trying to illuminate a clouded heart

I'm gonna find the strength to stay

Feel we're gonna break out

At the last step now

Feel we're gonna break out

I really wanna see your face, and I see

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me home

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me home

Your hands are high and floating through a darkened sky

So many eyes around you

The distant sounds as neon sparks light up my heart

I'm gonna find a brighter day

Feel we're gonna break out

I really wanna see your face, and I see

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me home

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me home

You shut your heart and shut my door

You shut your heart

When I say hold me, when I say hold me, when I see

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me home

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me

Bright, bright lights, bright lights to guide me home

Bright lights to guide me

Bright lights to guide me

Bright lights to guide me

Bright lights to guide me home

💖💖In advance I want to thank you all for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please Know that I see all of your comments and awards and I appreciate them so much as well as each on of you for taking the time. You all mean a lot to me, you all truly make Flickr a lovely place to be. Huge, huge hugs and lots of love to you all💖💖

This Picture is part of my contribution for Relay For Life of Second Life Attention Magazine's June 22 Issue. The entire Magazine is coming up in purple, it is an issue dedicated to cancer awareness, and staying hopeful that even in the darkest of times, there is hope and better days ahead.

Relay For Life of Second Life Attention Magazine's June 22 Issue

Taken @ Tranquility Dreams

I know may of you have in some way or the other felt Cancer close up, either had Cancer your self or know of somebody who is or has been fighting the battle of cancer. Even though some dont make it trough the battle, we must always remain hopeful that there is hope. That is why we have to keep up the work in finding ways to fight this disease, by awareness and research that can help fight the disease.

This is my contribution to the Smile on Saturday group theme "Shades of Gold". I tried several setups and liked this one best as it looks quite festive. And more golden tones almost aren't possible, I think. :) HSoS !

This is my contribution to demonstrating against any kind of censoring art.

Originally it had "censored" writen on it, but I like it better this way.

No rubber ducks were harmed in the making of this picture and .. uhm well, the squid was deep-frozen when I bought it.

The Flickr community really shows its capability of protesting in creative ways. Thanks everyone for supporting this!

Gardens of Great Britain

This is a series of photographs taken in the many gardens we have visited over a long period time. It never ceases to amaze how many gardens there are and the variety they show, long may it continue.

Today’s contribution comes from Great Dixter, a garden we have visited quite a few times and never ceases to amaze. The planting is always brilliant.

My contribution to Photo Sunday's theme circle. A slice of strawberry pressed on a window.

Mitt bidrag till Fotosöndags tema cirkel. En jordgubbsskiva fasttryckt på ett fönster.

My contribution to Photo Sunday with the theme Sunday. A collection of corks from yesterday's exercise with sabrering.

My humble contribution for the "The Journey" Exhibition currently in the Galerie des Beaux-Arts

You have to visit and contemplate the art pieces made by a group of very talented Photographers/Artists.

We all live in a world, where life is treated as a race and not as a journey.

LIFE IS NOT A RACE

Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, but also where you are going.

Life is a journey to be savoured each step of the way

My contribution of a hovering Kingfisher at Lackford Lakes... The hide was crowded with awesome fellow togs who have captured and posted some amazing hover shots over the last week of welcomed record breaking winter sunshine. I thank you kindly for you comments and support. Take care

My contribution to Photo Sunday's theme light.

A lovely chilly day with sunshine, frost on the ground and nice air to breathe.

My contribution to Photo Sunday with the theme of prints.

I think the tree's image against the sky fits the theme.

Mitt bidrag till Fotosöndag med temat avtryck.

Trädets avbildning mot himlen tycker jag passar till temat.

My contribution to the theme autumn feeling @fotosondag.

With a little imagination, the leaf can become an enchanted frog with a tail

Mitt bidrag till fotosöndag med temat "knut".

My contribution to photo Sunday with the theme "knot".

My contribution to Colorful Nature with the theme red Monday.

Red is sweet is a sentence from a Swedish children's rhyme about colors. red is sweet, green is nice etc

My contribution to Photo Sunday with the theme heart matter. When I inhale the fragrance of the flowers, my heart and mind lift to greater heights.

macro mondays contribution.

One of quite a few taken for this week's theme so still trying to decide, it will be one of those occasions I decide on the bus in to work!

Done!!

I keep reliving MM challenges, this week sweet spot and inspired by a song!

contribution to MM challenge for 12/10/20, theme: Translucent

a long over due return to what I like photographing most. really really need to shoot more

My contribution to Colorful Nature with the theme orange or yellow Thursday

Yellow crocus in backlight.

“Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution.”

― Deepak Chopra

This is my contribution to Macro Monday Group. The theme is: “Redux 2019”. I chose to redo the “chain” theme. This time I took another chain and also, I used my new extension tubes (which I absolutely love by the way!! Best Christmas gift ever !!!). And voilà! I hope you like it as much as I do!

Happy MM !! HMM !!

And thank you so much for your comments /favs and support! I’m humbled and grateful!!! I wish you all an amazing day and see you on Flickr!!

Contribution to MM challenge for 4/3/18, theme "Jewelry".

Slightly tricky challenge due to the number of times I've used jewellery in the past, not least as my Flickr avatar, but not helped by the fact my partner and I are living 200 miles apart at the moment so I can't raid her jewellery!! And I've already used my mother's wedding ring

This is all mine though and is one of those things that is never taken off. The star I bought on a school trip to France in the early 80s and the necklace it's attached to my sister bought me for my 18th. It's a while now to be wearing the same 2 chunks of metal around my neck!!

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend.

Have a nice Holiday.

possible/probable contribution to MM challenge for 10/8/20, theme: "Water"

Didn't have as much time as I would have liked for this one so not my original idea but still one of the highest deletion rates I've had for a MM challenge for a few years!

Didn't set out to do a monochrome shot but as the final image was so close anyway I just gave it a gentle nudge over the line.

Focusing was a huge PITA for this as the focal point kept moving and I was using a wider aperture than normal and a much higher ISO to get a half decent shutter speed. Sure I'm not the only person that faced these issues!

contribution to MM challenge for 13/7/20, theme: Spiral

Quite possibly not technically spirals - but they might be!

Contribution to MM challenge for 11/2/18, theme Holes

My first though when I read the challenge was of picture I took some time ago, I think for a different challenge. I laughed when I saw said picture included in the gallery of examples!

I went through a hole host of ideas for this challenge but was pushed for time so settled for the kitchen table with food. A hole lot easier than what I had planned for the bath

contribution to MM challenge for 3/2/20 - theme: "The Odd One"

The subject matter doesn't (or shouldn't!) need any explanation other than these are some of my partner's hobby tools.

The title is a direct take from the 70s sitcom featuring one of the best characters of all time - Arnold. That said I have no idea if it has stood the test of time, but he certainly was an odd one!

contribution from my own garden!!

My contribution to this weeks theme "edge" in the group Macro Mondays.

contribution for MM challenge for 29/7/19, theme: "Made of Wood"

Such a broad theme - the sort I find difficult but this was going to be the olive board which I've used for quite a few other snaps before. But to get the full benefit of the grain patterns would take more than 3 inches. So trying to keep it simple I went with the most familiar and common thing made of wood and set them against the aforementioned olive wood board. Double wammy!!

Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Kruisplein, Mauritsplaats, Calypso, Calypso falls (slightly cut)

Shown here is the back façade of Calypso with "Calypso Falls" (2018) by Monique Benthin & Rick Messemaker. It is a rendering of the Seljalandsfoss in Iceland. ".....and was created by the Calypso Falls initiative group, consisting of residents of the Mauritsplaats, the Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Ondernemingsvereniging Schouwburgplein and the United Schouwburgplein Association. The project was realized with contributions from BKOR and Rotterdam Make It Happen, and carried out by Mothership." Source: Calypso-falls.

Calypso is a building complex with 407 up- market apartments, seven parking floors, offices, commercial spaces and the 'Paulus kerk'. It was designed by London architect William Alsop and Van der Laan Bouma Architekten. On the site once was a cinema with the same name.

This is number 602 of Rotterdam architecture.

MM contribution for 25/3/18, theme: "Hot or Cold"

Again I'm not a massive fan of themes with such a large scope as I find them difficult to narrow down. In fact talking to my partner about what I was doing she came with with about another 20 suggestions!!

What this did give me though was the opportunity to try out quite a few things. I fell foul of living at both ends of the country again because my zippo isn't 'here'!

So to catch a match just as it catches. Easy (really???). And I didn't even get through a whole box! Apparently they burn at around 800c - I think that qualifies as hot?!. And have a light temp of around 1500K which leads on to...

...strobist bit: 1 SB900 set to manual at 1/20, positioned to the left and firing toward the background. Using dark amber gel with WB set to tungston.

My contribution to Photo Sunday theme gradient.

For the year 1225 the existence of a castle in Westerwinkel is documented. A defiant water system must have existed there, protected by a double system of ditches with ramparts, which - witnessed during the Thirty Years' War - were so high that they almost completely obscured the lower row of windows . However, a fortification must have existed at this location earlier. Thus it is evidenced, for example, that Count Arnold von Altena -Isenberg, who was also allowed to bear the title of Count von Hövel , was owned by a fortification in the area of ​​Westerwinkel around 1190. Westerwinkel belonged to the county of Werl until around the year 1000 and then, depending on which of the two theories one follows (see the contribution of Count von Hövel ), either to the counts of Arnsberg or directly to the counts of Hövel. After the division of the estate (from Werl or Arnsberg) Westerwinkel was either around 1003 or after 1124 an integral part of the county Hövel .

Captured at sunrise, at Lake Macquarie.

It is located north of Sydney, between Sydney and Newcastle at the east coast of New South Wales, Australia.

The sceneries of the Lake were spectacular. Thanks for the people and the Australian governement for their contributions in maintaining the natural environment in the Lake areas. The Lake is the biggest salted water lake in the Southern Hemisphere.

On 'Explore'

Thank you, friends of Flickr for your kind comments and encouragements.

My contribution to this weeks theme "through thick and thin" in the group Fotosöndag.

OK, here's my contribution to the recent stream of fuzzy fledgling Owl postings.

I first encountered nesting Great Horned Owls in this open space eight or ten years ago and it's been a constant producer of adult and fledglings. A few weeks ago I finally found the elusive nest. I tried to get images of the chicks in the nest, but only got a few low quality images in fading light. I returned the other day and found the nest empty. After searching for half an hour I heard a fledgling call out and was able to locate this one...again the light was failing but I was able to get a few shots before dark.

Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500mm f5.6E @500mm

ISO 3200 f5.6 1/60s

My contribution for the theme “Pareidolia" - Macro Mondays!

HMM! :-)

My contribution with the "dodge the cloud" effort in catching the first test of NS's DC-to-AC GEs on CN's ore lines. United Taconite (U717) taconite loads headed for Proctor passing through the Sax-Zim bog area along Highway 7. The train is running over the appropriately ore-stained Missabe Subdivision.

A simple contribution for this theme; a single pin (singles were seen in the sample gallery) lying flat on a white piece of card in the shadow of a plastic "crystal" bottle stopper purchased from a charity shop for this very purpose. This is a crop of about a quarter of the frame.

Taken handheld(!) in bright sunshine with the Helios 44M on about 5cm of extension tubes at f/8. In post -processing, I've added a blue colour to the shadow with some complementary orange to the pinhead. I've then brightened the central (horizontal) band of the image to keep the eye on the pinhead and not drift upwards.

poss contribution (#1) to MM challenge for 27/4/20, theme: Windowsill

something green after last week's yellow - I know there is no logical progression there but...

one of the pitiful herbs (rosemary, just in case!) that "grow" on my kitchen windowsill. The background ins't really real it's a piece of felt put in front of the window to block out the mess of the outside and to soften the light coming in