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dedicated to my soulbrother :-)*
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Works of art are of an infinite solitude, and no means of approach is so useless as criticism. Only love can touch and hold them and be fair to them.
Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism: they always result in more or less fortunate misunderstandings. Things aren't all so tangible and sayable as people would usually have us believe; most experiences are unsayable, they happen in a space that no word has ever entered, and more unsayable than all other things are works of art, those mysterious existences, whose life endures beside our own small, transitory life.
~ Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters To A Young Poet ~
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The vision of the center of this mandala beleaguered me in the same night when I completed Kabeirô – and I even was told its name: Worlds within Worlds.
Instantly, I sensed a profound aversion to both the image and the name, and for about one week, I refused to start with the work on the mosaic.
Then, one sleepless night, I had another vision which was very weird: before I saw anything, I had the sensation that my body was a tremendous, overdimensioned black sphere which had a very small white sphere in its midpoint; not till then, I saw the image of the black sphere, but somehow two-dimensional (onyl the small white sphere in the center was three-dimensional), but I knew that my body – more precisely: my whole self – and the image were one and the same, and that something with it was quite wrong.
Then, after some frightening minutes or hours (I really don't know), another image arose: a white sphere, much smaller than the black one, and with a small black sphere in its middle. This white sphere was outside of my body, I only could see but not sense it, and the feeling of something quite wrong got stronger, and very scary.
The third image which arose after another frightening minutes or hours, was exactly the same I already had seen after I had completed Kabeirô: Taigitu, the symbol of life itself as well as the symbol of the polarity which forms the basis of everything in this wonderful and appalling world.
Not until then, when Taigitu arose, I understood what was wrong with the first two images: the black and the white sphere were meant to compose ONE sphere: a complete whole INSIDE myself.
On the following day, I started working on the mosaic, for I was completely aware of the NECESSITY of creating it. I just had one wish: that I was allowed to find a second name for the mandala which was concordant with my longing for staying integrated in the world of Greek mythology.
I worked on the mosaic from sunrise to sunset, and late in the night, I finally got to know the name I could welcome from the bottom of my heart: Kybele.
Kybele (English: Cybele), the great God mother of the mountain Ida (Latin: Magna Mater), was a goddess who originally was deified in Phrygien, together with her lover Attis, and later also in ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The cult of Kybele and Attis was – similar as the cult of Mithras – a widespread mystery cult up to the Late Classic Period. The whole legend concerns apparently the gender dualism; it explains the origin of the world by an interaction of the male and the female element of the universe: the heavenly Attis must inseminate the mother earth Kybele with its blood so that the world can arise.
The mandala is not yet completed; I suppose that it's going to be quite huge and that I'll work on it for a couple of weeks, but I don't know definitely... – well, we will see. ;-)
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[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
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Here comes part 2 of this story:
😄Happy Weekend and Stop Santa ! 😄
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… Oh, what fun it is for me to meet Santa 😄
“Tiny, do you know why I had to stop you ?”
“Yes, Santa – you might want to treat me with some sweets”
“That’s absolutely right, I’ll give you a very sweet ticket!”
“What is that ticket for, Santa ?”
“For not obeying the speed limit, Tiny”
“Oh, that’s very kind of you, Santa!”
“You have to pay a Fiver – or I’ll take your Driving License, Tiny”
“You mean I have to give YOU a Fiver?”
“Yes, dear Tiny – a sweet little Fiver for driving too fast!”
“ And I thought YOU are giving ME a sweet little Fiver ……. “
“Oh, no – I thought Santa is coming to make little bears happy”
“In this case, YOU have to make Santa happy, Tiny …… “
“Have no money with me, Santa …”
“Okay, then I’ll take your motorbike”
“But that is far too small for your enormous boomsie, Santa …..”…
… Wishing you all a 😄HaPpY Saint Nikolaus WEEKEND …..😄
Dedicated to Cherish who is.......63 today.
Thanks for supplying the name "california"..........
Please go and visit her group "Pinkalicious" it's well.......Pink
Dedicated to the memory of Etta James 1/25/38-1/19/12
Staten Island band Queen Tipsy in performance. Phyllis Forman on vocals
Dedicated to my teacher and a great photographer Mr. Gulraiz Ghouri.
Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 30
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 16 mm
Iso 6400
Heart Shape Seosar Lake 4142m, Deosai Plain, Pakistan.
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Dedicated to "Mary Poppins" for my new name.
Altogether now........."Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay super........."
About
Dedicated to those who lost everything, during the recent earthquakes and other weather events in the Pacific region.
** David de Groot and I have had to cancel our 'Basic Portrait Workshop' today, due to poor weather, please visit our group here for more details. **
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I've not posted an HDR in a while, this is a extreme HDR, the colour is not too pushed, but the dark tones are one of the techniques I use to create 'Mood'
I've posted the basic HDR settings below.... David and I are planning an HDR workshop - same format as our Portrait one (which is canceled due to weather), please visit our group and discus ideas.
Thanks everyone.
Enjoy.
- Canon 50D.
- ISO 100, f11, 1/30, 10mm
- Sigma 10-20mm lens.
- Tripod.
Processing
- HDR from 3 RAW images -2,0,+1 (simple 3 shot auto bracket)
- Saturation.
HDR
- Tone mapped using Photomatix HDR, in detail mode.
- Strength: 90
- Saturation: 82
- Lim: 8
- Black point: 6
- White point: 1
About The Pacific Ring of Fire
The Pacific Ring of Fire (or sometimes just the Ring of fire) is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. It is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt or the circum-Pacific seismic belt.
About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 80% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. The next most seismic region (5–6% of earthquakes and 17% of the world's largest earthquakes) is the Alpide belt, which extends from Java to Sumatra through the Himalayas, the Mediterranean, and out into the Atlantic. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the third most prominent earthquake belt.
This shot is dedicated to the fantastic miah - thank you so much for writing me such a wonderful testimonial! You really made my day!!
If you haven't done so yet be sure to visit her wonderful photostream!!
One day your story will be told.
One of the lucky ones who's made his name.
One day they'll make you glorious,
beneath the lights of your deserved fame.
And it all comes round.
Once in a lifetime like it always does.
Everybody loves you 'cause you've taken a chance.
Out on a dance to the moon, too soon.
And they'll say told you so.
We were the ones who saw you first of all.
We always knew that you were one of the brightest stars.
Dedicated to Eyesplash Mikul, who figured out where my sports car is and why I didn't get it. Now you know the rest of the story.
perché lei è una amica...
perché lei ieri sera per erudire il mio fotografare ha gettato a terra il mio obiettivo Nikon...;)
Construction date: 1895 - Architect: William Henry Skinner
Built of Auckland basalt with Oamaru limestone dressings - St Paul's, Symonds Street, is the third building occupied by the parish. It is known as the 'Mother Church' of Auckland as the first St Paul's was also the first church built in the city. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Hobson on 28 July 1841 and the first service was held on 7 May 1843. In 1884 a temporary wooden building was erected to the design of William Skinner, on the site of the first church. This site was still considered for the replacement, permanent church but in the end the more central location of the Symonds Street, Wynyard Street intersection was chosen. William Skinner's plans were accepted but it was decided to leave the church unfinished at a lower cost.
The foundation stone, from the first St Paul's, was relaid for the new church on 11 June 1894 and the building was consecrated the following year. The fine carving of the capitals and label stops was completed by William Feldon in 1910-11.
The foundation stone for the permanent chancel was laid on 11 April 1915 but the addition did not proceed until 1936. It was dedicated on 29 October that year. In 1945 the vestry briefly considered completing the church tower and spire as a war memorial.
The church features some interesting internal decoration and fittings including Bishop Selwyn's throne, communion patten and chalice presented to him by Queen Victoria. Set into the walls in the south west corner are carved stones from Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, Yorkminster and St Paul's Cathedral.
Extract sourced from the former New Zealand Historic Places Trust Register - now Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga List
List Number: 650
St Paul's Church (Anglican)
Dedicated to My Sister SL/RL Kilolo Jenkins
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Tullo Morgagni tomb (1930) by Enzo Bifoli.
The funerary work is dedicated to Tullo Morgagni, editor-in-chief of the "Gazzetta dello Sport" since 1904. He is credited with the invention of the Giro della Lombardia (1905), the Milano-Sanremo (1907) and especially the Giro d'Italia ( 1909). He died at the age of only thirty-eight, in 1919, in a plane crash in Verona.
The marble sculptures represent the vestals: the priestesses of ancient Rome with the task of always keeping alive the sacred fire of the gods inside the temples. In this allegorical depiction they perform the opposite action: the flame of life appears from the palm of their hands, but the six women blow on it, extinguishing it and decreeing death.
Cimitero Monumentale di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Dedicated to Reggie Wan & William Cho for taking time to entertain me in Singapore. Thanks my friends. If you guys cannot recognise where I took this one, better kick yourself... LOL
HDR processed with Oloneo PhotoEngine using 3 frames @ +/- 2EV
Lens: EFS 18-135 IS
EXIF: f16, 6sec +/-2EV, ISO-100, 18mm, Pattern, no flash
Click photo to view in large and I promise you will see even better details.
Dedicated to all the Coffee Freaks all over the wrold ;P
P.S : the title is also by me =Pp and I really believe in that (A)
"Buildings in Jasper in ashes as 'monster' wildfire spans 36,000 hectares
Alberta government officials said preliminary estimates suggest 30 to 50 per cent of the town's structures may have burned. Officials from Parks Canada, the lead agency on the fire, confirmed many buildings were lost, but declined to comment on the full extent of the damage." CBC
Dedicated to my dear friend Tenia (Peony71) in Athens, Greece.
"Πιστον φιλον εν κινδυνoις γιγνωσκεις!"
Province of Kalavryta, Achaia, Peloponnese, South Greece.
Taken during a 2 day photographic trip (27th-28th October, 2012), with my beloved English wife Theresa Jane Brown.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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* BEST EVER EXCELLENCE 5+ GALLERY
* RED CARPET HALL OF FAME
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Dedicated: StyleWork by »A1One«, spotted in the Dedicated Back-Yard at night.
Late July 2012. – Thanks to Babak and the Shop-Crew.
DEDICATED WITH LOVE TO MY DAUGHTER MICHELLE LUCRECIA.
ΑΦΙΕΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΜΕ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΟΡΗ ΜΟΥ ΜΙΣΕΛ ΛΟΥΚΡΕΣΙΑ.
Surf Club, Artemida.
Thanassis Fournarakos
Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
taken March 15, 2022 and
uploaded for the group
Gigaset GS290
ƒ/2.8
3.5 mm
1/5 Sec
ISO 100
dedicated to YOU,
YOU and only you may take this decision
you and nobody but, you can choose
you felt sad held everything bad ! and
kept the hard feelings !
and you forgot the smile which it may
make all what bother ya fade away
you will choose and if I wear you
I'll choose the smile =) no matter
how much hurts my heart carry
but I know this smile will make me
feel better .. does it the same with ya ?
: )
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This is dedicated to my dear friend I met in South Africa, Gabi.
The tree is a very special tree and is known to the local Shaman for it's powers. Maria Khosa is a Shangaan shaman and highly respected in the area and holds ceremonies under this tree.
On 10th November 1991, a group of white South Africans (including Linda Tucker) became stranded at night in the open bush in Timbavati and became surrounded in the dark by a pride of angry lions looking for a kill. After several hours of the lions circling them and the growing fear that engulfed them, they had given up their fate to never seeing daylight again as the lions became more and more intense.
Eventually when they were close to death, out of the dark emerged a figure walking slowly towards them with a baby on her back and a child at her side. It was Maria and she walked straight through the pride of lions to the stranded people. She was in a trance and she calmed the lions which allowed one of the party to run back for help. A few years later, Linda had met with Maria and Maria (through an interpreter) had said that she had heard them calling and so talked to the lion's ancestors and they spoke to the lions to let her through safely.
Well there is much more to the story but this is a very condensed version!
There is much peace to be had around this area and you can sit under trees like this for hours with total relaxation. A feeling to treasure for me that you cannot photograph.
Dedicated to Derrion Albert, the 16 year old teen beaten to death in a turf brawl in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood (in front of the Agape Community Center on W. 111th Street) on September 24, 2009. Derrion was an innocent bystander, an honor student, and had no involvement with the gangs involved. He was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/09/boy-16-found-slain-on-far-south-side.html
Dedicated to you... My surfer boy. Where are you!? (another inside joke)
This song by The Lovin' Spoonfool has recently been covered by Starsailor... OMG what a cover... Seriously, go check it out!
"Darling be Home Soon"
Come
And talk of all the things we did today
Here
And laugh about our funny little ways
While we have a few minutes to breathe
Then I know that it's time you must leave
But darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling be home soon
It's not just these few hours but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to
And now
A quarter of my life is almost past
I think I've come to see myself at last
And I see that the time spent confused
Was the time that I spent without you
And I feel myself in bloom
So darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling be home soon
It's not just these few hours but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to
Go
And beat your crazy head against the sky
Try
And see beyond the houses and your eyes
It's ok to shoot the moon
So darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling be home soon
It's not just these few hours but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to
Dedicated to my good friend and fellow Greek Nikos Golfis in Athens.
Province of Kalavryta, Achaia, Peloponnese, South Greece.
Taken during a 2 day photographic trip (27th-28th October, 2012), with my English wife Theresa Jane Brown.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* PHOTO MIX 5+ GALLERY
* BEST EVER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 5+ GALLERY
* RED CARPET HALL OF FAME
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
* SUPER SIX SUPERSTAR SHOWCASE-THE ACADEMY 02
Dedicated to the security guy who told me not to take pictures. =o)
I've been away for a while. I should be back posting more often now!
Dedicated to Licht~~~~, who inspired me to experiment with water drops.
See his fantastic images here: www.flickr.com/photos/stuntbear/
This one is straight off the camera and cropped.
Dedicated to my partner <3
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