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With the current travel restrictions in place, I thought I'd try imaging from home under light polluted skies.
Canon EOS 1200D with IR cut filter removed and Astronomik Light Pollution CLS CCD filter added.
Focal length: Canon 400mm f5.6
Mount Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Pro Go-To
Guiding: None
Exposure: 14 x 60sec @ ISO-1600 (RAW)
With Dark and Bias frames applied.
Stacked in DSS. Processed in Starizona Action Pack for Photoshop and Astronomy Tools, finished off in LR
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This shot captures the change in weather conditions at the entrance to Pipers River. Here the currents would make swimming a very dangerous proposition. If you enlarge the channel marker you'll see its shake in the water. This is not lack of focus, but even at 1/1250 it is shaking furiously in the wind and current.
I chose sepia here (through colour toning) because I wanted to emulate the look achieved by England's great pioneer of Pictorialism, P.H. Emerson (1856-1936), and especially his East Anglia seascapes. There is a marvellous book by Nancy Newhall on Emerson that I have enjoyed for a little while, "P.H. Emerson: The Fight for Photography as a Fine Art" (Aperture, 1975). Even greats of early 20th century photography, like Alfred Stieglitz, looked up to Emerson as a master.
Endlich ist der Winter vorbei und der Frühling in Sicht. Zwischen aktuellen Aufträgen und der Buchhaltung für den Monatsabschluss habe ich mir die Zeit genommen und war heute endlich mal wieder im Wald direkt vor meiner Haustür. Ich habe 4 Fotos mitgebracht .. eines davon ist dieses hier .. 😎👍
Winter is finally over and spring is in sight. I took my time between current orders and the accounting for the monthly closing and today I was finally back in the forest right on my doorstep. I brought 4 photos .. one of them is this one .. 😎👍
The current church stands on the place where probably for centuries an older shrine had stood. You shouldn't trust legends fully, but often is true that where there's no fire, there's also no smoke. And the old legend attributes building of this church ancestor as well of the nearby Planina castle - to giants. Supposedly two brothers were building the two buildings, having only one big hammer. So, they were simply throwing it to each other, from one hill to another. Our ancestors often named indigenous people "ajdi" (plural). Those people remained from the ancient Roman empire, they had knowledge and were Christians. It's quite possible that some kind of a shrine stood on the hill already in the early middle ages. The more reliable documents say that the current church was erected in the 15th century and rebuilt into the present shape in the middle of the 18th century, partly also in the century after.
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There’s a special kind of luxury in having nowhere to be and all day to get there. Sunshine, a beautiful turquoise bikini and a rock I’ve claimed as mine. Relaxing might be the plan, but looking hot while doing absolutely nothing, is really just good holiday etiquette.
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Thanks to my friends Beo and Pete for letting me vacation in their slice of paradise.
This is Låtefossen. A 541-foot waterfall in western Norway that consists of two separate streams that meet in the midst of the falls. The biggest challenge here was keeping the lens dry enough to get a clear shot – so much spray!
I'm currently on the road, and only have a chance to upload the occasional shot, and not much time for anything else. But thanks very much for stopping by, and for all of your continued kind comments and favorites. Have a great weekend!
A 1.3 km narrow passage joins the Pacific Ocean with the Inland Sea between Naruto on Shikoku Island and Awaji Island. The waters rush through between low and high tides at speeds up to 15-20 km/hour. When conditions are right a large whirlpool forms in the middle of the passage. The current in the strait is the 4th fastest in the world and it is a popular tourist destination.
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This little guy was one of four very healthy young masked lapwings currently taking over our little village lake. The coots have hatched out too. A great time of year!
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En el punt més alt del crater de La Crosa de Sant Dalmai, prop de Girona, es troba aquesta curiosa ermita. Curiosa tant pel nom com per la seva situació actual, dalt un crater volcanic i fortificada amb un gran fossat tot al entorn seu.
El fossat fou de fet un afegit modern, ja que la ermita, ja en ruines, fou convertida en torre de senyals militar durant les Guerres Carlines.
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At the highest point of the crater of La Crosa de Sant Dalmai, near Girona, is this curious hermitage. Curious both because of the name (Saint Lupus) and because of its current situation, above a volcanic crater and fortified with a large moat all around it.
The moat was in fact a modern addition, since the hermitage, already in ruins, was converted into a military signal tower during the Carline Wars, arround 1875.
This is a close-up photo of sunlight refracting through water patterns in a shallow stream flowing across Clam Harbour Beach.
10am here, blowing snow in a bitter wind and dark as night, but exultant inside as the votes in Georgia continue to roll in... feeling brighter already
Swirly bokeh at 300mm f/4.
This Spring's magnificent wildflower bloom in the Sonoran Desert.
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Historic old Episcopalian Church located in Clark County, Virginia. The parish was created in 1738 and a log Church completed 1740-50. The log building was destroyed during the Revolutionary War and the current structure (shown here) was completed in 1793. Lord Fairfax worshiped here and many Virginians prominent in establishment of the USA attended also and some are buried here. Several of Mosby's Rangers from the Civil War are also buried here.
I'm somebody who doesn't normally go out of the way for unit pictures, however I have been wanting to visit the photogenic West Coastway line for quite some time, especially as the veteran Class 313 are nearing the end of their lifespan; with the non-DDI compliant electros expected to be withdrawn from traffic imminently.
The 46 year old second-generation EMU, numbered 313206, approaches Yapton level crossing with the 2P38 14.09 Littlehampton-Bognor Regis Southern service in stunning Autumnal conditions. It's worth noting that the Class 313's are currently the oldest operational unit on the national network and, to be honest, have aged better than some third-generation units.
Taken with the assistance of a pole.
I am currently preparing for an art show in San Jose, California, called Travel Perspectives: Explore | Experience | Connect. We are three San Francisco Bay Area photographers who share our perspectives and styles in an exhibition celebrating the intentional and opportunistic traveler. If you are nearby please join our opening reception at the Art Ark Gallery on September 2nd. See details at www.artarkgallery.com/travel-perspectives.html
I'll exhibit this photo of Macau at the gallery. In Macau you get the feel of the old colonial times, as well as the bustling casino life. This shot is from the old part of the town facing the Grand Lisboa hotel. This juxtaposition highlights the difference between colonial life and indigenous life, and now between tourists and locals.
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Ickworth House in Suffolk is a magnificent neoclassical building with a distinctive Rotunda, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
The current house was the brainchild of the 4th Earl of Bristol, an extravagant traveller and art collector who also served as the wealthy Bishop of Derry. Inspired by classical Roman architecture like the Pantheon, he commissioned Italian architect Mario Asprucci to design an "aristocratic paradise" that would house his vast art collection.
Work began in 1795, but the Earl-Bishop died in 1803 with the house still a shell and much of his collection seized by Napoleonic troops. His son, Frederick, the 5th Earl (later 1st Marquess of Bristol), completed the building between 1821 and 1829, repurposing the East Wing as the family home and the Rotunda as a grand gallery.
The house is notable for its massive central Rotunda and curved corridors linking to symmetrical wings. The 1st Marquess also established England's earliest surviving Italianate garden on the grounds.
In 1956, the 4th Marchioness presented the house and estate to the Treasury in lieu of death duties, and it was passed to the National Trust for public enjoyment. The Hervey family continued to live in the East Wing until 1998, which has since been converted into The Ickworth Hotel.
A bit of obvious abstract with a single red Maple leaf held in place by the stream's current. Water's ability to bend and add texture to what is below is always fascinating.
With the lack of opportunity to move freely during Covid 19, I decided to take a series of shots of reflections in the local streams, ponds, ditches and a short stretch of the River Thames. This one was taken next to Hampton Court Bridge.
Cascada de Arripas, Parque nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido, Sobrarbe, Huesca, Aragón, España.
El parque nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido (en aragonés Parque nacional d'Ordesa y d'as Tres Serols) está ubicado en el Pirineo oscense, íntegramente en la comarca del Sobrarbe, Aragón (España). Se reparte entre los términos municipales de Broto, Bielsa, Fanlo, Puértolas, Tella-Sin y Torla-Ordesa. Recibe una media de más de 600 000 visitantes al año.
Su superficie ocupa 15 608 ha y la zona de protección periférica cuenta con 19 679 ha. Su altitud oscila entre los 700 m s. n. m. en el río Bellós y los 3348 m s. n. m. del Monte Perdido.5
Es el segundo parque nacional más antiguo de España tras ser declarado el 16 de agosto de 1918 mediante el Real Decreto 16-08-1918 con el nombre de «Valle de Ordesa». Con 598 950 visitantes anualmente (2015), el parque nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido es el séptimo parque nacional de España en número de visitantes. El 13 de julio de 1982 se amplió y se reclasificó bajo el nombre actual.
Actualmente goza de diferentes figuras de protección aparte de la de parque nacional, en 1977 se declaró Reserva de la Biosfera, en 1988 Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves y en 1997 Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco. Es también Lugar de Importancia Comunitaria.
The Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park (in Aragonese Ordesa National Park and d'as Tres Serols) is located in the Pyrenees of Huesca, entirely in the Sobrarbe region, Aragon (Spain). It is distributed among the municipalities of Broto, Bielsa, Fanlo, Puértolas, Tella-Sin and Torla-Ordesa. It receives an average of more than 600,000 visitors a year.
Its surface occupies 15 608 ha and the peripheral protection zone has 19 679 ha. Its altitude ranges between 700 m s. n. m. in the Bellós river and the 3348 m s. n. m. of Monte Perdido. 5
It is the second oldest national park in Spain after being declared on August 16, 1918 by Royal Decree 16-08-1918 with the name of "Valle de Ordesa." With 598,950 visitors annually (2015), the national park Ordesa y Monte Perdido is the seventh national park in Spain in number of visitors. On July 13, 1982 it was expanded and reclassified under the current name.
It currently enjoys different protection figures apart from the national park, in 1977 it was declared a Biosphere Reserve, in 1988 a Special Protection Area for Birds and in 1997 a World Heritage Site by Unesco. It is also a Site of Community Importance.
Currently on Temporary loan to CT+ for route 20 is Stagecoach Leytons 10113 & 10114. Pictured at Bakers Arms is 10113 after receiving a curtailment.
UP 4013 and a BNSF motor team up collecting grain along the CP Detroit Lakes Subdivision. Its current train has loaded grain from CHS in Hazel south of Thief River Falls. The detector near Plummer found a problem mid-train, so it suffered a delay immediately after getting underway. It is seen here south of Brooks.
Another buildings in the neolitic settlement :)
Neolithic settlement in Kopiec is a small settlement in village Kopiec, when you can see how lived people of the Funnelbeaker culture (present in Europe between 3700 and 1900 BC), recreated with great accuracy. The huts are equipped with vessels and various objects which were made using old techniques. The whole was made in accordance with current knowledge about the life of people from that period. In the settlement live also farm animals, and in the gardens you can see species of cereals being cultivated in old times.
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Inne drewniane budowle w osadzie neolitycznej :)
Osada neolityczna w Kopcu - odtworzona z dużą dokładnością i starannością osada ludzi kultury pucharów lejkowatych, obecnej w Europie pomiędzy 3700 a 1900 r. p.n.e. Chaty wyposażone są w naczynia i różne przedmioty, które zostały wykonane za pomocą dawnych technik. Całość urządzona jest zgodnie z obecną wiedzą na temat życia ludzi tamtego okresu. W osadzie znajdują się też zwierzęta hodowlane, zaś w ogródkach można zobaczyć uprawiane pradawne gatunki zbóż.
We visit South Wales on a fairly regular basis and often find ourselves visiting this area of the coastline known as the Mumbles. I have no idea what it was like in its prime but like a lot of these old piers, Mumbles Pier looks to be in need of, or is currently undergoing, some major renovations. Much of the promenade deck is cordoned off or has a temporary covering over it, presumably to prevent some of its more rotund visitors from an unplanned swim. The end of the pier is in a far better state of repair and houses a modern lifeboat station.
If you look under the pier in this image, you can see the old lifeboat station. There is still access to the old lifeboat station from the pier itself, although not for the general public. The spit of land you can see on the other side of the bay is Swansea.
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Common Goosander (female) - Mergus Merganser
River Nidd Pateley Bridge - Yorkshire
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A few days ago, the above art work appeared overnight on an outside wall of Reading Prison which has stood empty since it closed at the end of 2013. There was immediate speculation it was the work of the street artist Banksy whose identity has never been confirmed despite the fact his numerous works have appeared at various locations over a long period of years.
The paintings often form a social message and can be controversial. Reading Prison is very much a controversial place – it is owned by the Ministry of Justice who have been trying to dispose of it for the last 7 years. For them one of the problems is the property is designated a grade II listed building which means it cannot be demolished or substantially altered without prior consent from the Local Authority – Reading Borough Council. There have been calls for it to be used as a public amenity such as a theatre or arts facility and a deal to redevelop it has fallen through so in effect there has been little or no progress for 7 years.
Yesterday Banksy confirmed it was his art work although he did not shed any light on who the figure was supposed to be. Much of the local view is that it is a representation of Oscar Wilde, the Victorian actor, writer and poet who was incarcerated there from 1895 to 1897 – probably the prisons main claim to fame.
It is questionable as to whether the painting helps or hinders the current deadlock although it has provided some amusement for local residents in what is otherwise a depressing time!
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