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Dedicated to my flickr friends with all the awesome birds in their gardens...Barb, Carol, Arlene ..Tank .....and all, this is what I have in my garden, they visit every day, and no, we do not feed them, they live from what ever they find in our gardens..
DEDICATED TO MY GOOD FRIEND GIANNIS FAFOUTIS, PHOTOGRAPHER, AWARD WINNING RESEARCHER & AUTHOR, IN LIMNI.
ΑΦΙΕΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΣΤΟΝ ΚΑΛΟ ΜΟΥ ΦΙΛΟ ΓΙΑΝΝΗ ΦΑΦΟΥΤΗ, ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΟ, ΒΡΑΒΕΥΜΕΝΟ ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΗ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΓΓΡΑΦΕΑ, ΚΑΤΟΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΝΗΣ.
From left to right: My wife Theresa, Giannis, and myself.
Taken during the long "May Day" weekend, while my beloved English wife Theresa Jane Brown and I were visiting friends on the beautiful island of Evia, Greece.
The Community of Limni, Evia Island, Greece, decided to combine celebrations for the International Day of Dance (April 29th, 2015) with the May Day long weekend and organized this wonderful event with dances from the mid 1920's - 1940's.
Various displays were set up with objects from the era and historic B/W photographs of the towns gatherings during these times! Refreshments were available for all!
LIMNI - ΛΙΜΝΗ
Limni, on the island of Evia, is a small port, beach and tourist resort, which is beautiful the whole year round. It is located 80 km NW of Chalkida and about 150 km from Athens.
The island of Evia lies along the Eastern coast of Central Greece, and is accessible to the mainland via two bridges, an old wooden bridge and a contemporary suspension bridge. There are also frequent ferries to several parts of the island. It is 175 km long and is the second largest island in Greece, and the third largest in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece.
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This album's name is dedicated to my favourite game of all time Elder Scrolls Online and race of all time, The Argonians (reptile humanoids). There's a story for you to read below about some of them towards the bottom.
What does Ku Vastei mean? Read below
By Lights-the-Way, Mystic of the Mages Guild
It is hard to describe the culture of my people. Often my tongue stumbles as I try to explain, but it is my hope that ink and quill will give me time enough to gather my thoughts. And perhaps, though such writing, I will finally connect the parts of me that now feel so divided; my homeland of Murkmire and my new life within the Mages Guild.
These journals are to become my ku-vastei. And, as I write that, I can think of no better topic to begin with.
Ku-vastei roughly translates to "the catalyst of needed change," though such a direct translation in no way does justice to the original meaning. Another translation could be "that which creates the needed pathway for change to occur" or even "the spark which ignites the flame which must come into being."
Perhaps a more direct analysis should be first presented. Ku-vastei is a noun, a thing or person. Vastei directly translates to change, an important part of my culture. Ku is harder to speak of. It is that which leads to change, though not that which creates change. An important role, as stagnation is a fate worse than death.
Take a boulder which sits atop a cliff, teetering in place. It must fall eventually. The ku-vastei does not push the boulder off the cliff; rather, it picks the pebble which holds the rock in place. And so it falls, not by a push, but by a pathway cleared.
Ku-vastei is revered, just as change itself is revered, for to look back at what was means to stumble as you move forward. Sometimes, a little push in the right direction is all someone needs to remember such wisdom. Other times, they may need to be shoved.
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Naka Desh Tribe
by Emmanubeth Hurrent, the Wayfarers' Society of Wayrest
My guide, Names-the-Orchids, took me deep into the swamp to meet a little-known tribe called the Naka-Desh, or Riverbacks. Few Imperials venture far enough into Black Marsh to meet the People of the River, and the Naka-Desh see little benefit in traveling beyond the boundaries of their Hist's roots. For that reason, most perceive them as a secretive and mysterious tribe. This misconception is made all the more amusing by the Riverbacks' boundless hospitality.
We approached the Riverbacks' territory via ferry boats. Our expedition encountered tribal sentries almost immediately. They floated to the surface of the water like turtles or crocodiles. I was struck by the wideness of their faces, the largeness of their eyes, and the broad webs adorning their forearms and throats. The Hist clearly provided the "right skin" for the locale. Riverback territory is more water than land—a drowned marsh navigable by small rafts, canoes, and little else.
Names-the-Orchids greeted them with a series of low croaks. They cheerfully repeated the sound before lifting themselves onto our boat. Neither of the sentries seemed familiar with Cyrodilic, so our guide had to interpret. She told us that the Riverbacks demanded tribute in the form of a riddle before they would grant passage. I detected no threat behind the demand. It seemed like more of an invitation than an order. I've no talent for wordplay, but I shared a children's riddle about doorknobs that practically every Imperial knows. As soon as Names-the-Orchids translated it, the two sentries clapped their hands. One of them pressed his forehead to mine, croaked twice, then both vanished into the water as suddenly as they appeared.
We spent four days among the Riverbacks—all but one of them on rafts fishing. Riverback fishing resembles traditional fishing in name only. Rather than hook and line, the Naka-Desh use large river fish called osheeja gars. Each osheeja is secured by a strange harness and bridle. When the Argonians find an abundant fishing spot, they release the predatory gars and let them snatch up the fish. As soon as an osheeja bites a fish, the Argonians pull their pets to the side of the boat and claim the fish for themselves. I asked Names-the-Orchids how it works. Apparently, the bridle prevents the gar from swallowing. She assured me that the osheejas are well-cared for, though. Until they grow too old, of course, whereupon they too are eaten.
Our time with the Riverbacks was not without frustration. Of all the Argonians I have met, the Naka-Desh were by far the least curious. Other than riddles, they had no appetite for anything we brought. They refused our food, took no particular interest in our tales, and did not even ask for our names. This disinterest combined with their boundless hospitality made most of the expedition uncomfortable. Names-the-Orchids chided us for thinking kindness demands reciprocity. As always, even these small disappointments teach us valuable lessons.
["the tribe is not currently in the game but in the world of the game"]
Dedicated: Character by »Biadge«, spotted in the Dedicated Backyard at night. – Mid July 2016. # Thanks to ›Babak‹ for support.
dedicated to Fizzie :)
Anemone
Il nome del genere, attribuito da Teofrasto, significa fiore del vento per le fragili corolle variamente colorate che si agitano al minimo spirare del vento.
Questo è un anemone dei boschi (Anemone nemorosa L.), della famiglia delle Ranunculaceae, è una piccola pianta (non più alta di 30 cm) erbacea e perenne, in generale priva di peli (glabra) a fusto unifloro ed eretto. È tra le prime fioriture della Primavera (o fine Inverno) dei nostri prati. Spesso nasce nel tardo Inverno per cui entra in fioritura nelle prime giornate tiepide appena la neve scompare evitando così che le prime foglie degli alberi oscurino eccessivamente il suolo. Al calare del giorno o quando inizia la pioggia l’Anemone inclina i suoi fiori verso terra, mentre i petali esterni si avvicinano a forma di cupola per proteggere gli stami e i pistilli preziosi per la propagazione della specie.
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Bay 137 of Chartres Cathedral is dedicated to the Life of Saint Nicholas, one of the most popular and widely venerated saints of the medieval period. Located in the south aisle of the nave, this window dates to around 1215–1220 and presents a vivid sequence of medallions depicting the miraculous deeds, generosity, and spiritual authority of the bishop of Myra. Among the most iconic episodes included are Nicholas secretly giving dowries to three impoverished daughters (the origin of his gift-giving legend), saving three unjustly condemned men from execution, calming a storm at sea, and resurrecting three murdered children preserved in a barrel. These stories, drawn from early hagiographic sources and The Golden Legend, made Nicholas a model of mercy, justice, and protection.
The window was commissioned by the drapers’ guild, who are portrayed in the lower medallions with bales of cloth, reflecting both their trade and their devotion to a saint known for rescuing the vulnerable. The narrative medallions are arranged vertically in rich blues and reds, alternating between circular and quatrefoil frames. Restoration work was carried out in the 19th century and later by the Atelier Lorin in the early 20th century, helping to stabilize the glass and preserve its intricate leading. Bay 137 not only recounts Saint Nicholas’s legendary charity and power, but also affirms the social role of guilds in shaping the devotional fabric of Chartres Cathedral.
Dedicated to Jamal Alayoubi
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In Doha
Camera: Nikon D3X
Lens: Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8
Focal Length: 29mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed : 30
ISO: 200
Exposure: Manual
dedicated to marc thompson...
so yeah i did this model finally , now my ass is broken into 3 parts , my back has a 98.666cm³ desviation and i need a neck twist fior my neck to get to its original position
paper : tissue paper
size : 70 cm
time to fold : 14 hours
:D super proud of it
Dedicated to my beloved friend Karen, because today is her birthday,
and thanks to her I got Yuuko a year ago ^_____^
Dedicated to my contact . Nick Kenrick View his images here,www.flickr.com/photos/zedzap/, Thanks Nick for your inspiration. My image created to say thanks. Crazy idea to make an image for each contact as a way to say thank -you. Going in no order other than what pops into my mind!
The church of Negrentino, originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio (today in S. Carlo), is one of the most remarkable ones in Ticino. The blissful location, the Romanesque architecture and rich artistic decorations are what make it so unique. Surrounded by fields at an altitude of 850 meters, isolated and facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama, this example of Ticino's Romanesque and Lombard architecture preserves a timeless charm. Visiting Negrentino also offers the occasion for a first introduction to the Blenio Valley, nicknamed the valle del sole (Valley of the Sun).
The visit
The gracious church is accessible on foot in a few minutes from Leontica by crossing a modern gangway (recently installed to ease access to this important monument). The keys to access this place of worship are available at the village's tavern (osteria).
The building, built in the 11th century and mentioned for the first time in 1224, is located on the ancient transit route of the Nara Pass which connects two valleys: Blenio and Leventina. The bell tower, detached from the main body of the church, is probably from the following century.
The pictorial decorations cover most of the internal walls and can be attributed to three different eras. The extraordinary fresco located in the counter-facade of the main apses should be original to the church: it represents the Christ in the centre of a game of concentric circles symbolizing the universe that offers him a crown of thorns. Behind him, the tools of the Passion (spear and stick). On either side, the Apostles. Above, a Greek fret interrupted by two lambs and a marine animal. Below, a shoot. A very singular composition that is interpreted as either the Resurrection, the Ascension or the Universal Judgment. The color tones are delicate. The prevailing ones are aqua, okra and brick red. As a whole, it is considered an outstanding fresco with apparent Byzantine influence. The date of work is uncertain (1010-1100) but it is most certainly one of Ticino's most ancient and is often studied by researchers of the great Romanesque paintings of Northern Italy.
The other paintings in the oldest part of the church are works of the Seregnesi, active fresco painters in Ticino and in the Grisons after mid-1400s. Depicted in the main apse are classic themes of medieval churches: Christ in ‘vesica piscis’, the Four Evangelists, the Apostles. In the lower part, curtains conceal the original decoration evoked by the emerging dragon's head. On both sides, Santo Stefano and Santa Caterina. Illustrated below the arch are the King and the Prophets and in the triumphal arch, the Annunciation. Votive paintings decorate the Northern walls including Sant'Ambrogio, a Virgin Mary in a throne, a second Virgin Mary between Saint Anthony the Abbot and San Bernardino and a Crucifixion.
Another prolific workshop worked in Negrentino: around 1510 Antonio da Tradate and his aides frescoed the minor apse and the walls of the second aisle. The main thread of the apse paintings is the Life of the Virgin, developed around the central fresco depicting "Mary's Coronation". In the dividing arches, the "Assumption of the Virgin" assisted by the Apostles and musician angels. Under the arches, Prophets and Saint Anthony the Abbot.
Painted on the counter-facade is a scene of Miracle of Parabiagio: Sant'Ambrogio on a horse appears to the Milanese during the battle (1339) to support them. On the sides are illustrated Saints Gervasio and Protasio, two martyr brothers from the first centuries of Christianity.
On the Southern wall, other votive paintings can be admired.
DEDICATED WITH LOVE TO MY DAUGHTER MICHELLE LUCRECIA.
ΑΦΙΕΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΜΕ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΟΡΗ ΜΟΥ ΜΙΣΕΛ ΛΟΥΚΡΕΣΙΑ.
LIMNI - ΛΙΜΝΗ (Oct. 26th, 2014)
Limni, on the island of Evia, is a small port, beach and tourist resort, which is beautiful the whole year round. It is located 80 km NW of Chalkida and about 150 km from Athens.
The island of Evia lies along the Eastern coast of Central Greece, and is accessible to the mainland via two bridges, an old wooden bridge and a contemporary suspension bridge. There are also frequent ferries to several parts of the island. It is 175 km long and is the second largest island in Greece, and the third largest in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Taken on the weekend of October 25th-26th, 2014 while my English wife Theresa Jane Brown and I were visiting friends.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανασης Φουρναρακος
Professional Photographer, retired.
Athens, Greece
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Dedicated for godness of love Lyelya. Посвящается богине любви Леле.
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dedicated once again to صاحب السمـو
I don't personally know him but his pictures are Always amazing...........and ohh yeah he
drives an X5.
not my shot
the Lady Chapel of Ely was completed in 1349, and is the largest chapel dedicated to the cult of the Virgin Mary attached to any British Cathedral.
Camera placed on floor beneath the ceiling centre and activated by a cable release. 3 images +/- 1EV combined
Dedicated to Saint Peter, the abbey church of Champagne is not located, as one would think, in the bubbly-producing hills of northeastern France, but much further south, on the banks of River Rhône, between Lyon and Valence, in the northern part of the département of Ardèche, i.e., in the old province of Vivarais.
Stylistically, this large church, built right next to the busy and noisy thoroughfare that Highway 86 is today, is very homogeneous and was built around 1150, replacing an older, 11th century church of which two capitals have been re-used in the nave. Numerous sculpted fragments from the previous church were also gathered as demolition progressed and reinserted haphazardly in the new one. But built by whom exactly, and for what exact purpose? That is much more mysterious.
From the scant written evidence that has come to us, we can surmise that it was originally built by the Albon family of powerful local lords, probably for regular canons of one or the other obedience. In 1275, it has become a priory of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Chef. In 1172, the canons of the chapter of the Saint Maurice Cathedral in Vienne had given a number of churches to the abbey of Saint-Chef, but the charter doesn’t specify which ones. If we are right in thinking that the Champagne church was originally owned by canons, it is possible that those canons were the ones from the Vienne chapter, and if so, the Champagne church may have been among those turned over to the abbey in 1172. The deal would have been facilitated by the fact that, from 1119, the archbishop of Vienne was also the protector of the abbey of Saint-Chef. Furthermore, it has been noted (in particular in my Zodiaque collection reference book, Vivarais et Gévaudan romans, by Robert Saint-Jean) that the Champagne church offers many similarities with the abbey church of Saint-Chef, in a more accomplished version, as the former came half a century after the latter.
The link between Saint-Chef and Champagne, however, did not last. Because of deep and enduring management problems at Saint-Chef where the monks could not elect a new abbot, the archbishop of Vienne was first appointed as abbot ad perpetuitam by a papal Bull of John XXII in 1320. A second Bull, in 1328, took away from the abbey the Saint Peter Priory, under the pretext that its income was not sufficient to support the prior and his monks. The church then became a simple parish church. However, let’s not forget that, at the time, the Rhône River was the border between the kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire: the archbishop of Vienne had his seat on the left bank, on the Empire side, while the Saint Peter Priory was on the right bank, on the kingdom side; the archbishop may have wanted to be able to take refuge in France in the event things went sour on the Empire side... which would explain why the priory compound was indeed fortified at the same time!
Seriously damaged during the Wars of Religion in the 1560s, the church undertook important repairs during the early 1600s: it is then the the three cupolas on squinches roofing the nave were put in place in lieu of the previous Romanesque barrel vault. The church, much too big for such a small village, continued to degrade over the decades. By 1750, the upper floors of the tower-porch that framed the western entrance were in ruin, and one century later, what was left of that tower-porch was razed to allow for the enlargement of what was then the royal road number 86. This veritable act of vandalism prompted the authorities to protect the monument in 1854 by listing it as a Historic Landmark.
A systematic restoration took place between 1888 and 1894, during which (it is a rare enough occurrence to be duly noted and lauded!) all the add-ons erected after the end of the Romanesque period were eliminated. The original church was saved. In 1968, three regular Augustinian canons from a Swiss convent came and settled in Champagne, reviving the Saint Victor offshoot of the Augustinians which had been dead since the French Revolution. They proved extremely successful and in 1976, Pope Paul VI elevated the priory to abbey status. Today, the church is both canonical and parochial.
However, the very exceptional characteristic of this abbey is that, because the original monastery buildings had been destroyed after the French Revolution and replaced by ordinary village houses, the Augustinians had to build anew where there was space available, i.e., a couple hundred meters away from the church...! Thus, there is no proper enclosure, the canons live in the middle of the village, and walk across it to go attend to their duties. This is much too in sæculum for my taste, and not a proper way to practice the life of a so-called “regular” canon. I understand the appeal that the church may have had, but my opinion is that, owing to the present-day configuration of the village, it should have been deemed unsuitable. Likewise, the liturgy of this congregation does not truly meet with my approval, the same way “reality TV” doesn’t: a floor-heated church, cleverly designed lighting everywhere, a discreet and elaborate sound system... quite a bit too Hollywoodian for me. But obviously, just like reality TV, it does have its appeal.
Instead of modillons, the cornice below the roof is decorated with a frieze of leaves interspersed with unusual faces and animals. The quality of the workmanship deserves to be underlined. I will show another striking example tomorrow.
[Dedicated to CRA (ILYWAMHASAM)]
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Dedicated to ~ ًдَ ℓ ًя ĩ ُĝ ًд♥ my best best friend XD
في غيآبڪ يآحبيبي يآكثر مآقلت ليت **
ويآكثر مآقيل عني في غيآبڪ وش بلآآڪ ="(
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Dedicated to the street photographers who love (and can) playing chiaroscuro — Akbar, Brandon, Juan, Matt, and so on — I do envy the light of the cities under the 40th N parallel, this kind of shots is impossible in Paris.
Manhattan, June 2013.
I have a series dedicated to child abuse awareness. It is something very dear to my heart. However, after creating several works, I needed to take a break. Sometimes I think we get so lost in our art that it over takes us, being that is such a personal series to me, it took me into sadness and darkness. I couldn't be there, I shouldn't have been there. I'm a mom and needed to be the best me I could be for them. So I took a step back for awhile. I really only have a few more pieces to make, I was out of the darkness so it was time to continue. The series is about awareness, opening up lines of communication and hopefully giving a sense of hope.
My daughter is the model in every piece, she has agreed to help me tell this story for all the children out there who are being hurt.
I try not to guide the viewer to much with these, I want for them to take their own journey, find their own story within the piece. While it is a dark subject, I always try to convey light and hope in every story I create.
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Dedicated...
After one wonderful week, full of beauty and happiness, i'd like to share with you one of the most beautiful sunsets i've ever seen @ Ano Milia, next to Olympus Mountain...
I wish you all to have a beautiful weekend...
Also to Tanya my 1sy Blonde Model from Wales; Uk.
When I met Tanya in Swansea; she was 18, with nature Blonde hair & the figure above. When photograpying Body Art; one must be very picky in selecting the model.
That is the word I learn from Max Factor - Asia Pacific Regional Manager Bob in the late 60's When I was teenager.
Bob use to share his knowledge about picking Model for Make Up & Bikinis shot from the agencies those day with my Brother in Law Rodney. He said, a model skin must be flawless. Any wound mark; cuts; tatoos he would not accept them.
In the 60's it is difficult to get model not to say about the skin. Those baby boomers normally with the wound marks due to the modquitos & frys' .. because the air quality is not so good afre the 2nd world war. Once you attacked by mosquitos then the piles would happen, then the frys' would stop on the wounds; that late when it heal it left the marks on the skin.
Only until late 70's the enironments issues are getting better, & then the people skin quality is better.
Please note that unless model is for Glamour shot, then a full figure model would be choosen, otherwise for the fashion shot, model would normally not having big breast & tshe must be slim enough to fit the fashion on assignment.
I would be more particular for the model for the nude shot, especially for the artsy nude model.
Looking at the above, you can see that her skin & skin tone are of excellent condition. I really love the contour of this.
This image also dedicated to Tam@Moscow; e10, Billy Warhol Claus Klima for encouragement in Body Imaging Art.
Thank you for your visit & support.
I appreciate it....
Have a great weekend.
DEDICATED TO MY WIFE THERESA JANE BROWN WHO IS IN MEXICO ON BEHALF OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE AS A CLASSICAL BALLET EXAMINER (February 3 until March 13, 2019).
CONSTITUTION SQUARE - ΠΛΑΤΕΙΑ ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑΤΟΣ
My bike and me. Taken on March 7, 2019.
I thoroughly enjoyed today my solo cycling tour in the Historic Centre of Athens. Distance covered about 38 km (round trip from my home in the outskirts of Athens).
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
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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!
X Fastest shot on to flickr ...took this shot about 20 minutes ago. I have been trying to catch this family who nest in a tree in my garden for a few days.....success. It’s a male blackbird and two chicks. I read up on blackbirds and apparently the male bird will feed the young for a long time, even longer than the female. It’s amusing as the chicks are almost as large as their father. The slight green blur on the left is a lily leaf I was hiding behind. I did have to alter the exposure level on the Raw shot using NX shame it would have been nice to have a SOOC shot but not this time
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