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My contribution for WWW ;-) but then we are going to be in the 70's this weekend, so I don't know if I should participate right now!!!!
Happy Wednesday!!!
My contribution for Novvember is a pair of Vic Vipers piloted by geckos.
There’s a nice selection of round elements in interesting colors available now, and I enjoyed playing with those a bit here.
More photos on Brickbuilt.
Our contribution for Shiny Shabby (starting 20th May 2015): The Bathtub Garden Planter (LI 7/7 Prims, Dimensions 2.4 x 1.2 x 1.3 meters), Terracotta Flower Pots (LI 1/2 Prims) and the Shabby Door Screen (LI 2/1 Prim, Dimensions 1.7 x 0.5 x 2.5 meters). SURL to Shiny Shabby: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Old%20Lighthouse/156/72/21
Italien / Toskana - Cala Violina
The sound of the sand recalls the soporific strings of a violin
Cala Violina is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Maremma. In order to visit it in total safety, access is limited to 700 people per day from 1 June to 15 September.
Cala Violina, in the Mediterranean scrub of the Scarlino natural reserve, is a strip of beach facing an unspoiled sea, enclosed between two promontories. Here, you can find perfect routes for those who love sports, with walks varying from leisurely strolls to demanding climbs, also great for mountain bikes. The spot is also popular in spring and autumn thanks to its mild climate.
Near the beach, there are benches and tables for a picnic in the shade but make sure to take your waste away with you. There are no waste bins in the area to avoid attracting wild boars at night.
The origin of its name
Located between Follonica and Punta Ala in the municipality of Scarlino, it takes its name from its unique feature: tiny quartz grains of different shapes that with each step "play a melody" that resembles that produced by a violin. Sound beaches are an ancient phenomenon, already narrated by Marco Polo in the dunes of the Dunhang desert. There are only around one hundred similar places in the world. How does a beach make sounds? One of the most accepted hypotheses is that sound waves are caused by the vibration of the grains when they are moved. Once trampled with a firm movement, they emit a frequency between 500 and 2,500 hertz.
How to reach it
Cala Violina can be reached on foot or by bicycle in a tiring but beautiful route from the Puntone di Scarlino, immediately after the Portiglioni area. You can also reach it through the countryside, arriving by car or motorbike at the parking area of Pian d'Alma, a typical rural area in Maremma characterized by large crops and small farms. But there is also another way to reach this pearl in Tuscany, the sea. From the port of Scarlino (renowned for international sailing competitions) and from the Fiumara canal, which is located next to the port, direct boat trips depart from the splendid coves of Scarlino, including Cala Martina, a fascinating place taken by Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1849.
How to access
Cala Violina beach is a natural heritage site of the highest value. For an unforgettable experience in total safety, a maximum of 700 people per day can access it from 1 June to 15 September.
To book in advance your place at Cala Violina you should follow all the instructions available on the website www.calaviolinascarlino.it: a contribution of 1 euro is required for the reservation fee. For children from 1 to 12 years of age there is no fee, only a reservation. For children from 0 to 12 months, no fee and no reservation are required.
Please note that tickets are non-refundable and reservations cannot be changed. In alternative, not far from here, Cala Martina and Cala Civette can be reached on foot or by bicycle along the paths in the Costiere area.
Once at Cala Violina you will be welcomed by stewards who will give you all the necessary information.
The beach is not supervised by bathing attendants.
(visittuscany.com)
Wo der Sand den Klängen einer Violine ähnelt
Cala Violina gehört zu den schönsten Stränden der Maremma und liegt zwischen Follonica und Punta Ala, inmitten der mediterranen Macchia des Naturparks Scarlino. Um es vor Überfüllung zu schützen, ist der Zugang vom 1. Juni bis 15. September auf maximal 700 Personen pro Tag beschränkt.
Cala Violina ist ein Strandstreifen mit Blick auf ein unberührtes Meer und von zwei Landzungen umschlossen. Ein idealer Ausgangspunkt für alle, die im Urlaub aktiv sein wollen, mit einem breiten Wegenetz unterschiedlicher Schwierigkeitsgrade für Wander- oder Mountainbike-Touren. Dank des milden Klimas ist die Gegend der Cala auch im Frühling und Herbst ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel.
In Strandnähe stehen Bänke und Tische für ein gemütliches Picknick im Schatten der Bäume. Dabei gilt natürlich als oberste Regel, dass der anfallende Müll ordnungsgemäß entsorgt und komplett wieder mitgenommen werden muss. In dem Gebiet gibt es auch keine Abfalleimer, um nachts keine Wildschweine anzulocken.
Der Ursprung des Namens
Sein Name basiert auf einer Besonderheit, die ihn einzigartig macht: läuft man über die feinen Quarzkörner, die alle von unterschiedlicher Form sind, entsteht eine Melodie, die dem Klang einer Violine gleicht. Töne erzeugender Sand ist ein seit langer Zeit bekanntes Phänomen, von dem bereits Marco Polo mit Bezug auf die Dünen der Wüste von Dunhuang berichtete. Weltweit gibt es knapp 100 Orte mit klingendem Sand. Wie kommt es dazu? Eine der glaubhaftesten Theorien besteht darin, dass die Schallwellen durch die Vibration der Sandkörner bei deren Bewegung ausgelöst werden. Bei einem beherzten Tritt in den Sand wird eine Frequenz zwischen 500 und 2.500 Hertz ausgesandt.
Wie man dorthin kommt
Cala Violina ist vom Ortsteil Puntone di Scarlino, der direkt hinter Portiglioni liegt, zu Fuß oder mit dem Fahrrad über einen wunderschönen, wenn auch etwas anstrengenden Weg erreichbar. Andernfalls besteht die Möglichkeit, mit dem Auto oder Motorrad über Land durch eine typisch maremmanische Landschaft mit weiten Feldern und kleinen Bauernhöfen bis zum Parkplatz von Pian d’Alma zu fahren. Schließlich kann man diese Perle der Toskana auch vom Meer aus erreichen. Sowohl vom Hafen von Scarlino (bekannt für seine internationalen Segelregatten) als auch vom nebenan gelegenen Kanal Fiumara fahren Boote direkt zu den herrlichen Stränden von Scarlino. Zu ihnen zählt auch die faszinierende Bucht Cala Martina, von der im Jahr 1849 Giuseppe Garibaldi mit einem Boot seinen Verfolgern entging.
Die Zugangsregelung
Der Strand von Cala Violina ist ein Naturerbe von unschätzbarem Wert. Vom 1. Juni bis zum 15. September erhalten nicht mehr als 700 Personen pro Tag Zugang, um ein unvergessliches Erlebnis und absolute Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
Um Ihren Platz in Cala Violina zu reservieren, müssen Sie alle Anweisungen befolgen, die unter www.calaviolinascarlino.it zu finden sind: ein Beitrag von 1 Euro ist für die Reservierungsgebühr erforderlich. Für Kinder von 1 bis 12 Jahren ist keine Gebühr, sondern nur die Reservierung vorgesehen. Für Kinder von 0 bis 12 Monaten ist weder die Gebühr noch die Reservierung erforderlich.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Tickets aus organisatorischen Gründen nicht erstattet und nicht umgebucht werden können. Frei zugänglich sind Cala Martina und Cala Civette, die man zu Fuß oder mit dem Fahrrad über die Wege des Costiere-Gebiets erreichen kann.
In Cala Violina angekommen, werden Sie von Stewards empfangen, die Ihnen alle notwendigen Informationen erteilen.
Der Strand wird nicht von Rettungsschwimmern beaufsichtigt.
(visittuscany.com)
Explore #430 13/08/08. Thanks all!
There will be many dedications today to the memory of 9/11 & this is my contribution. To all those affected by the awful events on that tragic day, our thoughts & prayers are with you & our hearts still bleed.
This was one of my contributions to the Isles of Aura InnovaLUG layout at Brickworld this year. While trying to come up with ideas for how to make an island that was a little different than just your average floating rock, a flash of inspiration hit. Why not make a shipwreck island? I mean, with all these rocks and boats just floating around in the sky, it seems like the odds are pretty high that it would happen eventually. So now I had a good idea! But having an idea and building it are two different matters. I wanted the ship to have split the island, so that each side was at an angle. To achieve this, I made an extremely solid technic frame, and then built out from there. I’ll be doing a build log for this in the near future, so I won’t spoil all the details, but let’s just say it was quite a challenge at times. The buildings here were extremely fun to build however! I pretty much just tried to see how many balconies I could fit on one building with the taller one. Got to put some our MDF tiles to use too. Anyways, thanks for looking, and I hope you enjoy the build – as always, C&C is very welcome!
Lots more pictures on Brickbuilt!
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Eruei's contribution always have surprises in the development, and Nemios' armor is no exception. If he goes unconscious, the life-control system loses its drive and the whole armor wakes up as a living being, a ferocious beast who will fight anything or anyone who defies its master.
My contribution for this week's theme "sunday", for the Swedish photo group Fotosondag.
Går sällan i kyrkan. Ändå är det det första jag kommer att tänka på när nån säger ”söndag”, att det är en kyrklig dag. Märkligt hur vissa saker bara lever kvar.
Kavala (Greek: Καβάλα) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos. Kavala is located on the Egnatia motorway and is a one and a half-hour drive to Thessaloniki (160 kilometres (99 miles) west) and a forty-minute drive to Drama (37 km (23 miles) north) and Xanthi (56 km (35 miles) east). Its nickname is The cyan city (Η γαλάζια πόλη).
History
Antiquity
The city was founded at about the end of the 7th century BC by settlers from Thassos, who called it Neapolis (Νεάπολις; "new city" in Greek). It was one of the colonies that the Thassians founded along the coastline in order to take advantage of the rich gold and silver mines of the territory, especially those located in the nearby Pangaion mountain (which were eventually exploited by Phillip the Second of Macedonia).
The worship of "Parthenos", a female deity of Greek–Ionian origin, is archaeologically attested in the archaic period. At the end of the 6th century BC Neapolis claimed its independence from Thassos and cut its own silver coins with the head of Gorgo (γοργὀνειο) on the one side. At the beginning of the 5th century BC a large Ionic temple made from thassian marble replaced the archaic one. Parts of it can now be seen in the archaeological museum of Kavala.
In 411 BC, during the Peloponnesian War, Neapolis was besieged by the allied armies of the Spartans and the Thassians but remained faithful to Athens. Two Athenian honorary decrees in 410 and 407 BC rewarded Neapolis for its loyalty.
Neapolis was a town of Macedonia, located 14 km (9 mi) from the harbor of Philippi. Neapolis was a member of the Athenian League; a pillar found in Athens mentions the contribution of Neapolis to the alliance.
Roman Era
The military Roman road Via Egnatia passed through the city helped commerce to flourish. It became a Roman civitas in 168 BC, and was a base for Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC, before their defeat in the Battle of Philippi. (Appian, B.C. iv. 106; Dion Cass. xlvii. 35.). The Apostle Paul landed at Kavala on his first voyage to Europe (Acts, xvi. 11).
Byzantine Era
In the 6th century, Byzantine emperor Justinian I fortified the city in an effort to protect it from barbaric raids. In later Byzantine times the city was called Christoupolis (Χριστούπολις, "city of Christ") and belonged to the theme of Macedonia. The first mention of the new name is recorded in a taktikon of the early 9th century. The city is also mentioned in the "Life of St. Gregory of Dekapolis". In the 8th and 9th century, Bulgarian attacks forced the Byzantines to reorganize the defense of the area, giving great care to Christoupolis with fortifications and a notable garrison. In 926 the Byzantine general (strategos) Basil Klaudon reconstructed the fallen walls of the city, ("τα πριν φθαρέντα και πεπτωκότα τείχη") according to an inscription that is now in the archaeological museum of Kavala. Due to the location of Christoupolis, the city experienced an economic resurgence, securing the contact between Constantinople and Thessaloniki. During the Norman raid of Macedonia in 1185, the city was captured and burned. In 1302, the Catalans failed to capture the city. In order to prevent them from coming back, the Byzantine emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos built a new long defensive wall ("το παρά την Χριστούπολιν τείχισμα"). In the 13th century the Byzantine Greek historian George Akropolites writes that the city and the area around the city is highly populated with Bulgarians and this makes it more difficult to keep the city as a part of Bizantium.[2] In 1357 it is mentioned that the Byzantine officers and brothers Alexios and John controlled the city and its territory. Recent excavations have revealed the ruins of an early Byzantine basilica under an old Ottoman mosque in the old part of the city (Panagia peninsula). This Christian temple was used until the late Byzantine era, as the also recently revealed small cemetery around it shows. The Ottoman Turks first captured the city in 1387 and completely destroyed it in 1391, as a Mount Athos chronicle testifies.
Ottoman Era
Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1387 to 1912. In the middle of the 16th century, Ibrahim Pasha, Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent, contributed to the prosperity and growth of Kavala by the construction of an aqueduct.[3] The Ottomans also extended the Byzantine fortress on the hill of Panagia. Both landmarks are among the most recognizable symbols of the city today.
Mehmet Ali, the founder of a dynasty that ruled Egypt, was born in Kavala in 1769. His house has been preserved as a museum.
Modern Kavala
Kavala was briefly occupied by the Bulgarians during the first Balkan War in 1912, but was finally captured by Greece in 1913 during a successful landing operation by the Greek Navy that was commanded by the famous admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis. During World War I Kavala suffered from the Bulgarian military occupation with many victims among its Greek population.[citation needed] After the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, the city entered a new era of prosperity because of the labour offered by the thousands of refugees that moved to the area from Asia Minor. The development was both industrial and agricultural. Kavala became greatly involved in the processing and trading of tobacco. Many buildings related to the storage and processing of tobacco from that era are preserved in the city.
During World War II and after the fall of Athens, the Nazis awarded Kavala to their Bulgarian allies in 1941, causing the city to suffer once again, but finally was liberated in 1944.
In the late 1950s Kavala expanded towards the sea by reclaiming land from the area west of the port.
In 1967, King Constantine II left Athens for Kavala in an unsuccessful attempt to launch a counter-coup against the military junta.
Etymology
In antiquity the name of the city was Neapolis. During the Middle Ages it was Christoupolis. The etymology of the modern name of the city is disputed. There are some explanations, either from the Italian cavallo (=horse), or from the Hebrew Kabbalah due to the large Jewish population of the city.
Climate
Kavala has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification "Cfa") that borders on an semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification "BSk" or "BSh" depending on the system used) with annual average precipitation of 460 mm (18.1 in). Snowfalls are sporadic, but happen more or less every year. The humidity is always very high
The absolute maximum temperature ever recorded was 38.0 °C (100 °F), while the absolute minimum ever recorded was −5.8 °C (22 °F).
Education/Research
The Technological Educational Institute (panoramic view).TEI of Kavala: The Technological Educational Institute of Kavala (Greek: ΤΕΙ Καβάλας) is a public institute providing education at university level in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. The main campus of the institute located in St. Lukas, Kavala and is approximately 132,000 m2 with buildings covering an area of 36,000 m2.The campus is home for 2 faculties (Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Faculty of Business and Economics) with totally 9 departments.
Fisheries Research Institute:[5] Fisheries Research Institute (F.R.I) is one of the five specialized research institutes of N.AG.RE.F, being responsible to conduct research and to promote technological development in the fishery sector. The Institute is located 17 km (11 mi) away from Kavala, in Nea Peramos, at the centre of a marine area with rich fishery grounds and high biodiversity in the surrounding lagoons, lakes and rivers.
Institute of Mohamed Ali for the Research of the Eastern Tradition (I.M.A.R.E.T.):[6] I.M.A.R.E.T. is a registered NGO with the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was established several months ago by concerned citizens in Kavala, Greece. Its aims include the study of the Egyptian influence in Greece and vice versa. The intra-cultural exchange and dialogue, as well as the promotion of art as a means of intra-cultural understanding. The first major co-operation partner is Cultnat of Bibliotheca Alaxandrina with the aim of documenting and digitizing the architectural heritage of the Mohamed Ali era in Egypt and Greece. Most important event that take place every year at the institute is the International Roman Law Moot Court Competition.
Historical & Literary Archives of Kavala:[7] It is purely a non-profiteering, public utility foundation. The foundation of the Historical & Literary Archives of Kavala is not subsidized by the Greek State, neither by any other enterprise of the private sector. Its operational cost is covered only by its founders and by infrequent aids of the local self-government.
Egnatia Aviation:[8] It is a private training college for pilots that started training in Greece in July 2006. The facilities of Egnatia Aviation mostly located in the former passenger’s terminal of the Kavala International Airport "Alexander the Great".
Culture
Festivals and events
Kavala hosts a wide array of cultural events, which mostly take place during the summer months. The top festival is the Festival of Philippi,[9] which lasts from July to September and includes theatrical performances and music concerts. Since 1957, it has been the city's most important cultural event and one of the most important of Greece.
Cosmopolis is an International Festival held in the Old Town of Kavala that offers an acquaintance with cultures around the world through dancing and musical groups, traditional national cuisines, cinema, and exhibits at the kiosks of the participant countries.
Giannis Papaioannou’s Festival includes concerts and music seminars.[10]
Ilios ke Petra (Sun and Stone)(July): a Festival held in “Akontisma” of Nea Karvali. The event is of folkloric character, with the participation of traditional dancing groups from all over the world.
Wood Water Wild Festival:[11] Wood Water Wild is an outdoor activities festival, inspired by nature. It includes live bands & DJ sets, body&mind activities, a book fair, outdoor theatre, ecology, camping, and debates.
Kavala AirSea Show:[12] An annual air show, which takes place during the last days of June
Besides, various cultural events are held in all municipalities of Kavala during the summer months.
Cuisine
Fish and sea food, as well as the products of the local livestock breeding and agricultural sectors are the prevailing elements of Kavala courses. In Kavala, the traditional local recipes have been influenced by the cuisine of the refugees from Pontos, Asia Minor and Kappadokia. Fresh fish and sea food, salted food, mackerel "gouna" (sun dried mackerel on the grill), sardine pantremeni, mussels with rice, herring saganaki, anchovies wrapped in grape leaves, Stuffed eggplant: these are some very renowned recipes in Kavala and the coastal settlements of the region. The grapes, wine and tsipouro produced in the area, as well as the kourabiedes (sugar-coated almond biscuits) from Nea Karvali are particularly famous.
Municipality
The municipality of Kavala was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[13]
Municipal units (former municipalities):
Kavala
Filippoi
Municipal unit
Kavala 58,790
Filippoi 11,711
The population of the new municipality is 70,501 and the area is 350,61 km2. The seat of the municipality is in Kavala. Some of the most important communities inside new municipality are:
Population
Kavala 56,371
Krinides 3,365
Amigdaleonas 2,724
Nea Karvali 2,225
Zygos 2,057
Subdivisions
Kavala is built amphitheatrically, with most residents enjoying superb views of the coast and sea. Some of the regions inside Kavala are:
Agia Varvara Agios Athanasios Agios Ioannis Agios Loukas Chilia
Dexameni Kalamitsa Kentro Neapolis Panagia
Perigiali Potamoudia Profitis Ilias Timios Stavros Vyronas
Province
The province of Kavala (Greek: Επαρχία Καβάλας) was one of the provinces of the Kavala Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Kavala, and part of the municipal unit Eleftheroupoli.[14] It was abolished in 2006.
Transport
Highway Network
European route E90 runs through the city and connects Kavala with the other cities. The Egnatia Motorway (A2) lies north of the city. One can enter the city from one of two Junctions; 'Kavala West' and 'Kavala East'.Kavala has regular connection with Interregional Bus Lines (KTEL) from and to Thessaloniki and Athens.
Airport
The Kavala International Airport "Alexander the Great" (27 km (17 mi) from Kavala) is connected with Athens by regularly scheduled flights and with many European cities by scheduled and charter flights.
Port
Kavala is connected with all the islands of the Northern Aegean Sea with frequent itineraries of various ferry lines.
Bus
The city is connected with all of the large Greek cities such as Thessaloniki and Athens. All of the local villages are also connected via bus lines. The cost of tickets is very cheap. There is also a shuttle bus in Kavala with these lines : 1. Vironas - Kallithea 2. Dexameni 3. Cemetery 4. Kipoupoli - Technological Institute 5. Agios Loukas 6. Profitis Ilias 7. Stadium 8. Kalamitsa - Batis ( only in summer ) 9. Agios Konstantinos 10. Neapoli 11. Hospital - Perigiali
Sports
Kavala F.C.: AO Kavala (Greek: Athlitikos Omilos Kavala, Αθλητικός Όμιλος Καβάλα), the Athletic Club Kavala, is a professional association football club based in the city of Kavala, Greece.The club plays in the Municipal Kavala Stadium "Anthi Karagianni".[15]
Kavala B.C.: Enosi Kalathosfairisis Kavalas (Greek: Ένωση Καλαθοσφαίρισης Καβάλας - Basketball Union of Kavala) is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Kavala, Greece. The club is also known as E.K. Kavalas. The club's full Greek name is Ένωση Καλαθοσφαίρισης Καβάλας. Which means, Kavala Basketball Union or Kavala Basketball Association in English. The club competes in the Greek League.
Kavala '86: A women football club, founded in 1986, with panhellenic titles in Greek women football.
Kavala Chess Club:[16] Chess is very popular in Kavala and the local chess club ranks top in Greece, enjoying plenty of success both domestically and internationally. The highlight has to be the club's annual International Open, that takes place every August in Kavala and attracts the biggest names in chess from all over the globe
Nautical Club of Kavala (1945, Ναυτικός Ομιλος Καβάλας, ΝΟΚ). Sports of sea (swimming, yachting,water-polo,diving e.t.c.)
Kavala Titans (2009, Τιτάνες Καβάλας). Rugby Union
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Kavala is twinned with:
Bulgaria Gabrovo, Bulgaria (1975)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994)
Germany Nuremberg, Germany (1998)
Partnerships
Morocco Agadir, Morocco (2001)
Armenia Martuni, Armenia (2001)
Turkey Tekirdağ, Turkey (2003)
Bulgaria Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria (2003)
Serbia Vranje, Serbia (2009)
Postage stamps
Austria opened a post office in Kavala before 1864.[18] Between 1893 and 1903, the French post office in the city issued its own postage stamps; at first stamps of France overprinted with "Cavalle" and a value in piasters, then in 1902 the French designs inscribed "CAVALLE".
Historical population
1961 44,517 44,978 -
1971 46,234 46,887 -
1981 56,375 56,705 -
1991 56,571 58,025 -
2001 58,663 63,293 -
2011 54,027 58,790 70,501
Notable figures
Muhammad Ali Pasha of Kavala, the Albanian Wali (governor) of Egypt between 1805–1848 and founder of the modern state of Egypt
Theodore Kavalliotis, Greek Orthodox priest, teacher and a figure of the Greek Enlightenment
Vassilis Vassilikos, Greek writer and diplomat
George Georgiadis, Greek footballer
Giorgos Heimonas (1938–2000), writer and translator
Nikos Karageorgiou, (born December 9, 1962) Manager of Greek football team Ergotelis, based in Heraklion, Crete
Anthi Karagianni, silver medalist in the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games; the city's Municipal stadium is named after her
Vasilis Karas, Greek singer
Nikos Kourkoulis, Greek singer
Mitsos Partsalidis, first elected "red" (communist) mere in modern Greek history, back in 1.4.1934
Antigone Valakou, actress
Despina Vandi, a Top Greek singer
Thanasis Euthimiadis, a Greek actor
Anna Verouli, 1982 Gold Medalist, European Championship, javelin thrower
Zisis Vryzas (born November 9, 1973), former footballer, currently vicepresident of PAOK FC
Theodoros Zagorakis (born October 27, 1971), former footballer, captain of national team of Greece-European champion 2004, currently president of PAOK FC
Anna Gerasimou, a Greek tennis player
Kleon Krantonellis, Αrchitect
A further contribution to the master class series; this is actually a fairly large model sitting in a hairdressers window.
Taken for the Nottingham Group’s master class, full details are here - www.flickr.com/groups/nottingham/discuss/72157623597955135/
The adjustments on this one were fairly straight forward – a simple conversion to mono, tweaked by using the black and white gradient map, and a contrast boost; the final and longest task was using the clone tool to create a dark background.
My contribution to the Brick-Time Stories Collaborative at BW 2015. One of two Robin Hood creations for the collaboration. Eight builders, including Max Pointner, Ian Spacek, Matthew Oh, Lee Muzzy, Daniel Church, Ben Merrill, and Casey McCoy each built a scene from a children's picture book or novel. The scenes were constructed on bases made to look like books, and were arranged into a veritable library of illustrations at the expo.
This creation portrays the classic Robin Hood robbery in the forest. I had tons of fun building this creation, I experimented with a very Mark Erickson style landscaping, and Erickson brothers' trees. :) Gotta love the Ericksons! :D
To make it more artistic, I shaped the landscape that is popping out of the book in the shape of a bow.
Thanks for viewing, and don't forget to check out the other creations of the collaborative!
Video Coverage l Display Overview
Soli Deo Gloria!
~Matthew~
The vintage tea room is having its annual tea party today, but I mislaid the invitation until a few minutes ago. My contribution is therefore just a little plate of blackberries I found at the back of the larder.
My contribution for this week's theme "light"; for the Swedish photo group Fotosondag.
Gillar kastanjträd. Just nu är det deras ljusformade blommors finaste tid. Sen kommer själva kastanjerna, de taggiga, men med det ätbara inuti. Och på hösten blir de fyllda med färg, löven alltså. Men nu njuter vi av deras ljus, ett tag till i alla fall.
Our contribution for the Indie Teepee Festival (starting 8th July)
The Beach Teepee Set contains the Beach Teepee (LI 14, dimensions 3.2 x 3.6 x 3.2 meters, 16 single-, 5 couple and 12 yoga animations), the Hookah - and the light decoration set. All items are available at the art and Music Festival for purchase.
SURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Sixieme%20Sens/82/185/29
Webpage: www.indieteepee.com/
Contribution to Smile on Saturday, theme "animals with fur".
Icelandic horses, brothers actually, in a playful mood.
My contribution to this week's Fotosöndag / Photosunday with the theme "filter".
Shot with a Motorola MotoG3 through a Melitta 102.
My second contribution to Challenge 5-finding light. I added Kim Klassen's texture, "Isobel" at soft light 90% opacity in PS then ran Kim's LR action "Lettherebelight".
A few months ago ZCerberus contacted me about doing a Nocturnus collaboration. We decided to pit his Dragon Masters against my Ravens (Zugal), and this is my contribution. The overall MOC was initially inspired by the Eyrie in the Game of Thrones universe, and the architecture was inspired by Noddy's Brother's Tower.
My contribution to the weekly theme, which is "tilt-shift"
We were supposed to go to a classical music concert this evening, but C. got caught up with work, and by the time he finished, the concert was supposed to have started for 10 minutes already. So instead, we went for a stroll along the Danube.
My contribution to the Photography Contest at www.ljosmyndakeppni.is. The theme was landscape
#30 of 150 photos.
Canon 5d + Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L
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I have been nominated by Elisabeth Liddell www.flickr.com/photos/e_liddell/ to carryout the 5 day B&W challenge, this is my Third contribution.
Many thanks to Elisabeth www.flickr.com/photos/e_liddell/
3 of 5 B&W challenge
I Nominate David Joyce www.flickr.com/photos/114105653@N02/ to take on the 5 day B&W Challenge
I Nominate Charlotte Turner www.flickr.com/photos/129978685@N05/ to take on the 5 day B&W Challenge
City Palace, Udaipur, is a palace complex situated in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty. It's construction began in 1553, started by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajput family as he shifted his capital from the erstwhile Chittor to the new found city of Udaipur.[1] The palace is located on the east bank of Lake Pichola and has several palaces built within its complex.
The City Palace in Udaipur was built in a flamboyant style and is considered the largest of its type in the state of Rajasthan. It was built atop a hill, in a fusion of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles, providing a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings. Overlooking Lake Pichola, several historic monuments like the Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Jagdish Temple, Monsoon Palace, and Neemach Mata temple, are all in the vicinity of the palace complex. Nestled within the Aravali mountain range, these landmarks are associated in popular culture with the filming of the 1983 James Bond movie Octopussy.
History
The City Palace was built concurrently with the establishment of the Udaipur city by Maharana Udai Singh II and his successor Maharanas over a period of the next 400 years.The Maharanas lived and administered their kingdom from this palace, thereby making the palace complex an important historic landmark.
The Mewar kingdom had flourished initially in Nagda (30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north of Udaipur), established in 568 AD by Guhil, the first Maharana of Mewar. In the 8th century, the capital was moved to Chittor, a hill top fort from where the Sisodias ruled for 800 years. Maharana Uday Singh II inherited the Mewar kingdom at Chittor in 1537 but by that time there were signs of losing control of the fort in wars with the Mughals. Udai Singh II, therefore, chose the site near Lake Pichola for his new kingdom as the location was well protected on all sides by forests, lakes and the Aravalli hills. He had chosen this site for his new capital, much before the sacking of Chittor by Emperor Akbar, on the advice of a hermit he had met during one of his hunting expeditions.
The earliest royal structure he built here was the Royal courtyard or 'Rai Angan', which was the beginning of the building of the City Palace complex. The court was built at the location where the hermit had advised Maharana to build his new capital.
After Udai Singh’s death in 1572, his son Maharana Pratap took the reins of power at Udaipur. However, he was defeated by the Mughal emperor Akbar at the Battle of Haldighati in 1576 and Udaipur fell under the Mughal rule. After the death of Akbar, Mewar was given back to Maharana Pratap's son and successor Amar Singh I by Jahangir. ]However, the Mughal army sent many expeditions against the Mewar empire, culminating in a peace treaty between both rulers.
But with the increasing Marathas attacks by 1761, Udaipur and the Mewar state were in dire straits and in ruins. By 1818, Maharana Bhim Singh signed a treaty with the British accepting their protection against the other empires.After the Indian independence in 1947, the Mewar Kingdom, along with other princely states of Rajasthan, merged with the democratic India, in 1949. The Mewar Kings subsequently also lost their special royal privileges and titles. The successive Maharanas, however, retained their ownership of the palaces in Udaipur and converted parts of the palace complex into heritage hotels.
6179. My contribution to Fotosöndag 8 8 2010 (Flickr Group). This weeks theme is "spegling" (reflection). Photo from Uppsala central station friday morning. My departure was canceled and I had a few minutes over for photography.
I re-used it for another photographic theme. In this case "symmetry" in Fototriss where you post three images in a photo triplet on the same theme or topic.
Selected for my blog.
our contribution to the oceaan zine
more info and previews: cargocollective.com/studiofluit#2471937/Oceaan
Here was my contribution to the magazine this month. Read the look details and see the other amazing photos: issuu.com/nouveauxsl/docs/nouvi-july2014
Thanks to Darth Fett for his generous contribution to the Danger Bounty Hunter Scholarship Foundation.
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We tend to celebrate light in our pictures. Understanding how light interacts with the camera is paramount to the work we do. The temperature, intensity and source of light can wield different photography effect on the same subject or scene; add ISO, aperture and speed, the camera, the lens type, focal length and filters…the combination is varied ad multi-layered and if you know how to use them all, you will come to appreciate that all lights are useful, even those surrounded by a lot of darkness.
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This was my contribution to the Guilds of Historica collaboration at Brickworld this year. I built the entire landscape and started on the buildings, before getting Isaac’s help to finish the model in time. The base split into three portions, and all the buildings were easily removable to allow for convenient transport of the build. It had been a while since I’d done a proper Middle Eastern scene, so it was a really fun build and I think turned out as one of my best Castle models yet.
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Explored- Highest Position May 27th 2010 # 139.
To Waterfall Wednesday :)
Best Viewed Large - farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4642382778_5382879c3c_b.jpg
This is a image from the middle falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park. Taken on a beautiful spring day, way up north.
As you can see there was quite a bit of spring runoff coming from the hills. This is why the water has a brownish tinge to it.
Canon 50d
Sigma 10-20mm
B&W F-Pro CPL
HOYA ND400( 9-stops)
Single RAW exposure @ 11mm
ISO 100
f/11
6 seconds
A contribution to Thorsten Bonsch's (Xenomurphy) Batman - Arkham Asylum build.
The design of this vehicle was inspired by the graphic novel Batman: Nine Lives published by DC Comics in 2002, written by Dean Motter, with art by Michael Lark.
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Bees Through the Season will open its venue to public on Nov 24th! Click that link for an access to the flickr group page and for more info and vendors from the event!
Here's my little contribution, a set of mesh Antique Bee Rings and Earring/Posts for you, they're 75L a pack consisting of 5 different metal finishes.
Hope you guys like! <3
I had a nice christmas present, this photo of Dizzie Gillespie was sold for good money ( not the pittance the agencies give you) to a New York jazz club and is on their wall )
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡᵻˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer.
AllMusic's Scott Yanow wrote, "Dizzy Gillespie's contributions to jazz were huge. One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time (some would say the best), Gillespie was such a complex player that his contemporaries ended up copying Miles Davis and Fats Navarro instead, and it was not until Jon Faddis's emergence in the 1970s that Dizzy's style was successfully recreated [...] Arguably Gillespie is remembered, by both critics and fans alike, as one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time.
Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, his scat singing, his bent horn, pouched cheeks and his light-hearted personality were essential in popularizing bebop
In the 1940s Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Jon Faddis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan, Chuck Mangione and balladeer Johnny Hartman.