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"Two-story hipped roof corner building, sandstone blocks, 1754.
Erlangen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁlaŋən]; Mainfränkisch: Erlang, Bavarian: Erlanga) is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative district Erlangen), and with 116,062 inhabitants (as of 30 March 2022), it is the smallest of the eight major cities (Großstadt) in Bavaria. The number of inhabitants exceeded the threshold of 100,000 in 1974, making Erlangen a major city according to the statistical definition officially used in Germany.
Together with Nuremberg, Fürth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. With the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. The cities of Nuremberg, Fürth, and Erlangen also form a triangle on a map, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.
An element of the city that goes back a long way in history, but is still noticeable, is the settlement of Huguenots after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. Today, many aspects of daily life in the city are dominated by the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Siemens technology group.
Erlangen is located on the edge of the Middle Franconian Basin and at the floodplain of the Regnitz River. The river divides the city into two halves of about equal sizes. In the western part of the city, the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal lies parallel to the Regnitz.
Franconia (German: Franken, pronounced [ˈfʁaŋkŋ̍]; Franconian: Franggn [ˈfrɑŋɡŋ̍]; Bavarian: Frankn) is a region of Germany, characterised by its culture and Franconian dialect (German: Fränkisch).
Franconia is made up of the three Regierungsbezirke of Lower, Middle and Upper Franconia in Bavaria, the adjacent, Franconian-speaking, South Thuringia, south of the Thuringian Forest—which constitutes the language boundary between Franconian and Thuringian— and the eastern parts of Heilbronn-Franconia in Baden-Württemberg.
Those parts of the Vogtland lying in Saxony (largest city: Plauen) are sometimes regarded as Franconian as well, because the Vogtlandian dialects are mostly East Franconian. The inhabitants of Saxon Vogtland, however, mostly do not consider themselves as Franconian. On the other hand, the inhabitants of the Hessian-speaking parts of Lower Franconia west of the Spessart (largest city: Aschaffenburg) do consider themselves as Franconian, although not speaking the dialect. Heilbronn-Franconia's largest city of Heilbronn and its surrounding areas are South Franconian-speaking, and therefore only sometimes regarded as Franconian. In Hesse, the east of the Fulda District is Franconian-speaking, and parts of the Oden Forest District are sometimes regarded as Franconian for historical reasons, but a Franconian identity did not develop there.
Franconia's largest city and unofficial capital is Nuremberg, which is contiguous with Erlangen and Fürth, with which it forms the Franconian conurbation with around 1.3 million inhabitants. Other important Franconian cities are Würzburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Ansbach and Coburg in Bavaria, Suhl and Meiningen in Thuringia, and Schwäbisch Hall in Baden-Württemberg.
The German word Franken—Franconians—also refers to the ethnic group, which is mainly to be found in this region. They are to be distinguished from the Germanic people of the Franks, and historically formed their easternmost settlement area. The origins of Franconia lie in the settlement of the Franks from the 6th century in the area probably populated until then mainly by the Elbe Germanic people in the Main river area, known from the 9th century as East Francia (Francia Orientalis). In the Middle Ages the region formed much of the eastern part of the Duchy of Franconia and, from 1500, the Franconian Circle. The restructuring of the south German states by Napoleon, after the demise of the Holy Roman Empire, saw most of Franconia awarded to Bavaria." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Underground tunnel between One Fullerton and Fullerton Hotel.
"Nice urban shot using line as a strong element, along with some pattern on the wall... ", Tom Bol, outdoor adventure photographer; comment in the Nikon Digital Learning Center group.
Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.
Lofoten (Norse Lófót) was originally the old name of the island Vestvågøya. The first element is ló (i.e., "lynx") and the last element is derived from Norse fótr (i.e., "foot"), as the shape of the island must have been compared with a foot of a lynx. (The old name of the neighbouring island Flakstadøya was Vargfót, "the foot of a wolf", from vargr "wolf". See also Ofoten.)
"There is evidence of human settlement extending back at least 11,000[ yrs in Lofoten, and] the earliest archaeological sites ... are only about 5,500 yrs old, at the transition from the early to late Stone Age." Iron Age agriculture, livestock, and significant human habitation can be traced back to ~250 BC.
The town of Vågan (Norse Vágar) is the first known town formation in northern Norway. It existed in the early Viking Age, maybe earlier, and was located on the southern coast on eastern Lofoten, near today's village Kabelvåg in Vågan municipality. However, the Lofotr Viking Museum with the reconstructed 83-meter-long longhouse (the largest known) is located near Borg on Vestvågøy, which have many archeological finds from the Iron Age and Viking Age.
The islands have for more than 1,000 years been the centre of great cod fisheries, especially in winter, when the cod migrates south from the Barents Sea and gathers in Lofoten to spawn. Bergen in southwestern Norway was for a long time the hub for further export south to large parts of Europe, particularly so when trade was controlled by the Hanseatic League. In the lowland areas, particularly Vestvågøy, agriculture plays a significant role, as it has done since the Bronze Age.
Lofotr was originally the name of the island of Vestvågøy only. Later it became the name of the chain of islands. The chain of islands with its pointed peaks looks like a lynx foot from the mainland. In Norwegian, it is always a singular. Another name one might come across, is "Lofotveggen" or the Lofoten wall. The archipelago looks like a closed wall when seen from elevated points around Bodø or when arriving from the sea, some 100 km long, and 800-1,000 m. high.
In 1941 the islands were raided by British Commandos during Operation Claymore in March and a subsequent diversionary attack to support the Vaagso raid in December.
Lofoten is located at the 68th and 69th parallels north of the Arctic Circle in North Norway. It is well known for its natural beauty within Norway. Lofoten encompasses the municipalities of Vågan, Vestvågøy, Flakstad, Moskenes, Værøy, and Røst. The principal islands, running from north to south, are
Southern tip of Hinnøya.
Southern 60% (approx.) of Austvågøy (526.7 km² in total 68°20′N 14°40′E),
Gimsøy (46.4 km² 68°18′N 14°11′E),
Vestvågøy (411.1 km² 68°10′N 13°45′E),
Flakstadøya (109.8 km² 68°5′N 13°20′E),
Moskenesøya (185.9 km² 67°55′N 13°0′E),
whilst further to the south are the small and isolated islands of Værøy (67°40′N 12°40′E) and Røst (67°37′N 12°7′E). The total land area amounts to 1,227 km², and the population totals 24,500. Many will argue that Hinnøya, the northern part of Austvågøy and several hundred smaller islands, skerries and rocks to the east of Austvågøy are also part of the Lofoten complex. Historically the territorial definition of Lofoten has changed significantly. Between the mainland and the Lofoten archipelago lies the vast, open Vestfjorden, and to the north is Vesterålen. The principal towns in Lofoten are Leknes in Vestvågøy and Svolvær in Vågan. The Lofoten Islands are characterised by their mountains and peaks, sheltered inlets, stretches of seashore and large virgin areas. The highest mountain in Lofoten is Higravstinden (1,161 m / 3,800 ft) in Austvågøy; the Møysalen National Park just northeast of Lofoten has mountains reaching 1,262 meters. The famous Moskstraumen (Malstrøm) system of tidal eddies is located in western Lofoten, and is indeed the root of the term maelstrom.
The sea is rich with life, and the world's largest deep water coral reefis located west of Røst. Lofoten has a very high density of sea eagles and cormorants, and millions of other sea birds, among them the colourful puffin. Otters are common, and there are moose on the largest islands. There are some woodlands with Downy birch and Rowan. There are no native conifer forests in Lofoten, but some small areas with private spruce plantations. Sorbus hybrida ("Rowan whitebeam") and Malus sylvestris occur in Lofoten, but not further north.
The animals mistaken as the extinct Great Auk turned out to be some of the nine King penguins released around Norway’s Lofoten Islands in August 1936, there until at least 1944.
Winter temperatures in Lofoten are very mild considering their location north of the Arctic Circle – Lofoten has the largest positive temperature anomaly in the world relative to latitude. This is a result of the Gulf Stream and its extensions: the North Atlantic Current and the Norwegian Current. Røst and Værøy are the most northerly locations in the world where average temperatures are above freezing all year. May and June are the driest months, while October has three times as much precipitation. The warmest recording in Svolvær is 30.4°C (87°F).
Strong winds can occur in late autumn and winter. Snow and sleet are not uncommon in winter, the mountains can have substantial amounts of snow, and in some winters, avalanches might come down from steep mountain slopes. Two of the top ten deadliest rainstorms ever recorded passed through Lofoten.
In Svolvær, the sun is above the horizon continuously ("midnight sun") from 25 May to 17 July, and in winter the sun does not rise from 4 December to 7 January. In Leknes, the sun is above the horizon from 26 May to 17 July, and in winter the sun does not rise from 9 December to 4 January.
The temperature in the sea has been recorded since 1935. At 1 m depth in the sea near Skrova, water temperatures varies from a low of 3°C in March to 14°C in August. Some years peaking above 17°C. November is around 7-8°C. At a depth of 200 m the temperature is near 8°C all year.
Mountaineering and rock climbing
Lofoten offers many rock climbing and mountaineering opportunities. It has 24 hours of daylight in the summer and has Alpine-style ridges, summits and glaciers, but at a height of less than 1,200 metres. The main centre for rock climbing is Henningsvær on Austvågøya.
The main areas for mountaineering and climbing are on Austvågøya and Moskenesøya. Moskenesøya is the most complete area for climbing. For more information, see the books by Dyer and Webster.
Surfing
Unstad is one of its better known locations for surfing.
Cycling
There is a well marked cycling route that goes from Å in the south and continues past Fiskebøl in the north. The route is part public road, part cycle-path with the option to bypass all of the tunnels by either cycle-path (tunnels through mountains) or boat. Traffic is generally light, although in July there may be a lot of campervans. Some of the more remote sections are on gravel roads. There is a dedicated cycling ferry which sails between Ballstad and Nusfjord, allowing cyclists to avoid the long, steep Nappstraum tunnel. The route hugs the coastline for most of its length where it is generally flat. As it turns inland through the mountain passes there are a couple of 3-400 meter climbs.
The Lofoten Insomnia Cycling Race takes place every year around midsummer, possible in the midnight sun, but surely in 24-hr daylight, along the whole Lofoten archipelago.
Another Sunset is arriving fast, marking the end of the evening walk, just me and my dog Estai, coming up from the sea level, borrowing the fishermen's paths. There is always an element of danger involved here as mobiles often don't get coverage and if something goes wrong it is difficult to fetch help.
The rule I always try to follow, when I go by myself, is to leave at home a description of where I intend to go, and what will be the route I intend to follow, and at what time I intend to be back.
We stopped by Conservatory of Flower at the Golden Gate Park today and spotted this sculpture along John F. Kennedy Promenade. With the Fall colors in the backdrop, I composed this photo of the lovely couple. I wonder what they were making.
Lens: Light Lens Lab 8-Element 35mm F2
These photos are share by the lens owner in China.
taken with Leica M9 + Leica 35mm f2 Summicron 8-element Replica final retail product.
A detail of the small bridge at the entrance to Kansa-gu Shrine, near Lake Tazawa in Senboku-shi, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The decorative element of the railing structure is called giboju or giboshi, which comprises the newel, an upright post structure of oyabashira, on top of which sits a jewel shape, known as hōju, hōju-no-tama or nyoi houju. It resembles the onion domes seen in Western or Baltic cultures, but it is mostly likely the form of the peach, which is the fruit symbolic of immortality and healing, as it signifies the bestowal of blessings on all who suffer, granting wishes, pacifying desires and bringing clear understanding of the Dharma (Buddhist law).
Camera: Pentax LX
Lens: Super-Takumar 50mm F1.4 (8-element variant)
Film: Adox SilverMax
Developer: Spur HRX
DEMENTIA TABLEAU
Suspension Chair
Modified armchair and shower stool. Personal articles left by an elderly female dementia victim compose the imagery of custom designed/ printed upholstery fabric
Fragmented Patchwork: Granny Square Composite
Found clothing sewn to crocheted squares of recycled clothing, created in part by community workshop attendees
Holding On: A Life Jacket
Altered vintage life jacket, detailed with crocheted thread, nylon, personal mementos and watches
Floating
Lambda platinum print encased in acrylic: life-sized, photographic ‘preserved specimen’ from Dementia Tableau Suspension Chair fabric
Unanswered
Headphones; audio recordings and sound compositions: Mothers and Daughters, Crossword Alzheimer’s
An overstuffed armchair and shower stool/ottoman might offer respite for our dementia or Alzheimer’s sufferer or caretaker. But this seat is ripped open with springs exposed; stuffed with clock and watch parts. Colorful fabric printed with jumbled female clothing— floating nighties, robes, socks —covers this chair, while the cushion on the floor is tethered loosely to the leg by a coiled rope. For, this “seat cushion is also a floatation device.”
Life-sized printed photographs of the same clothing covering the chair are encapsulated in acrylic, like specimens in a medical museum. Hovering directly on the wall are shredded garments and kept mementos crocheted into traditional ‘granny squares.’ This is literally and figuratively a fragmented history – the patchwork of an individual mind, a lost generation of craft. Similarly, an uplifted life preserver is offered to keep the patient or caretaker from drowning in dissolving memories, but alas, it is bound and laden with the detritus of the everyday.
While Alzheimer’s is a degenerative neurological disease, multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a vascular disorder that can result from depression, chronic drug use, and infections such as HIV; and can cause multiple strokes. Rates of Alzheimer's may be rising due to a growing aging population, but other major contributing factors remain a mystery.
What is clear is that women are at the center of this epidemic. A recent study jointly commissioned by the American Alzheimer’s Association and Maria Shriver‘s A Woman’s Nation found that 2/3 of all Alzheimer’s patients are female. This is only part of the story, as most of the 43.5 million Americans providing unpaid care for their relatives are also women.
A small tableau element represents hope for a cure, however. Rather than initials, the embroidered monogram on the slippers, “BACE, ” stands for beta secretase enzymes, contributors to the production of the plaques that cause nerve damage in Alzheimer’s. Experimental drugs to block this enzyme (BACE inhibitors) could slow or stop the disease – exciting research that may result in longer, more productive and happy lives.
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I love every element in this photo. From the reddish background of the sky, the starry effect on the lights and the ship passing beneath.
It was freaking cold but luckily I had about a hundred layers on. Lindsay said I looked like the hulk before I left.
This photo was inspired by dan_photoman's photos picture of this bridge!
Ol' Muffin Top was hitching a ride on the choo-choo. Riding a Nickel Plate 765 deadhead to the Foamathon at Franklin Park, he was caught searching for an open bar in the early morning hours near B12.
"So many legendary names of jazz first came to South America, traveling 12,000 kilometers, only to attend a festival that takes place in the Uruguayan contryside, an element that literally fascinates jazz visitors, which are by definition urban beings" producer Francisco Yobino.
Festival Internacional de Jazz de Punta del Este, 2016
Finca El Sosiego
Punta Ballena - Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
Camera: NIKON D800E
Lens: 14-24 mm f/2.8
Focal Length: 14 mm
Exposure: 4.0 sec at f/5.6
ISO: 100
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Element of the Erasmusbridge in Rotterdam.
Taken with a Canon EF and FD 24mm f2.8 S.S.C lens on Kentmere 100.
The Zenit 11 is a solidly-built camera with essentially the same Leica type cloth shutter as earlier Soviet rangefinder and SLR cameras. It has an external selenium meter mounted on the prism front above the lens. The meter isn't coupled to the camera. The Zenit uses the M42 Pentax screw-mount lens which means there is a variety of lenses from all over the world that will fit it. Partially depressing the shutter release stops down the lens. Additional pressure releases the shutter.
The KMZ and MMZ (BelOMO) manufactured Zenit 11 (Зенит 11) 35mm SLR was a member of the Zenit E family derived from the Zenit ET but with different control placement and generally in all black but examples with chrome tops are known. Examples were produced with several strap lug variations and with the Zenit name in either Latin or Cyrillic script. It was produced from 1981 through 1990.
Technical information
Producer: KMZ/BeLomo
Frame size: 24x36mm
Shutter speed: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and Bulb mode.
Normally equipped with automatic aperture.
Meter: Uncoupled selenium meter above the lens mount.
Lens mount: M42.
Lens: Helios-44-2 2/58.
The Helios 44... is the standard, fast, 58mm lens typically found as the kit prime on the Zenit-series russian SLRs. There are numerous variants available, some of which include multicoated lens elements. And they were made in more than one factory. KMZ was probably the most prolific producer, the one in the pic however has the Valdai logo.
49mm filter thread.
8 diaphragm blades.
F/2-16 max-min aperture.
45cm minimum focusing distance.
Focuses down to 0.5m and has a mag ratio of 1:6.5 at closest focus point. Takes 52mm filters.
Helios-44 is a series of standard lenses for SLR cameras, produced in Soviet Union by KMZ, MMZ, Jupiter from 1958 till 1992 (2001) and it is considered to be one of most mass produced lenses in the world. Based on the lens Biotar 2 / 58 , at the beginning was called "БТК" - "БиоТар Красногорский" (BioTar Krasnogorski). A fast 6-element anastigmat, it was available in both single-coated and multi-coated versions.