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This week marks the 1-year anniversary of my weekly (if not traveling) photo postings on Flickr. Wow, time has flown by quickly! My family will be growing soon so hopefully I’ll have time to continue this weekly tradition. If anything it might just mean I need to process more photos at once rather than more spread out like I currently do.
Another cool bit of news is I recently learned that Asklens.com has chosen me to be the focus of their next Photographer Spotlight series after finding my work here on Flickr! These are the same guys behind the very useful howmuchblur.com site. That was a surprising bit of news and I’m honored to have been chosen. It’s certainly a nice way to commemorate the 1-year anniversary :) Here's the article and interview: Asklens.com - Photographer Spotlight: Denny Yang.
Lastly, some have asked if I’m on Facebook and I am. You can find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dennyang.
Now onto this week’s picture. The Supermoon of November 14, 2016 was said to be the closest the Moon has been to Earth since January of 1948. On that day, the Moon was 30% brighter and 14% bigger than an average full moon. This phenomenon occurs when a full or new moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, its perigee, and is a result of the Moon’s elliptical orbit around the Earth.
Before photographing, I had brainstormed interesting landmarks around Dallas that would showcase the size and shape of the Supermoon. The round ball of the Reunion Tower with the Dallas skyline won out. Obviously many people had similar ideas though as there were around 30 photographers shooting the skyline that night. Upon arrival I realized that the Moon would be smaller than I imagined next to the ball of Reunion Tower. Maybe seeing too many Photoshopped images of giant moons over a city had warped my expectations. Nonetheless it was a nice non-muddy night and I definitely learned my lesson and parked closer this time. The last time I was there shooting for the picture “Dallas Fire and Ice Sunset” I had to walk roughly 20 minutes over extremely muddy paths to get to my shooting location.
This was my first experience shooting with the Sony 70-300mm and I must say that the focal range is pretty nice to have in a single lens. This is actually the longest native zoom currently available for Sony full-frame E-mount and I’d say the lens is pretty sharp especially stopped down. Not super-sharp like the G-Masters or some Zeiss primes, but sharp enough for most applications.
Looking up at the corner of Wacker Avenue and Franklin Street in Chicago's Loop, the elliptical shaped building on the left is the Hyatt Center. The building in the middle, located one block back, is the Franklin Center and the building on the right is 111 South Wacker.
Nikon D5100, Tamron 18-270, ISO 200, f/10.0, 23mm, 1/60s
Big pipe leading over the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal near Unterföhring.
On it's lenght of 64 km the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal supplies in total 7 run-of-the-river power stations with water. It begins at the Stauwehr Oberföhring in Munich.
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On the elliptic southern ramp of the Arnulfsteg bridge. The Arnulfsteg is a new pedestrians bridge, crossing the railway tracks that lead to the central train station.
Here is the same ramp from below.
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The curve in the elliptic southern ramp of the Arnulfsteg as seen from below. The Arnulfsteg is a new pedestrians bridge, crossing the railway tracks that lead to the central train station.
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Prato della Valle is a 90,000 square meter elliptical square in Padova, . It is the largest square in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe.
Southwest Florida
Near the gulf Of Mexico
USA
The image was taken at a local orchid meeting. Another zygopetalum can be seen in the first comment section. It used to be in my collection at home.
Zygopetalum is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) (subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Zygopetalinae), consisting of fourteen currently recognized species.
They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of South America, with most species in Brazil.
Most species are epiphytes, but some are terrestrials with glossy, strap-like, plicate leaves, which are apical, oblong or elliptic-lanceolate, acute or acuminate. These orchids have a robust growth form. Their ovoid-conical pseudobulbs are deciduous.
They are known for their ease of culture and are much in demand as excellent cut flowers. Wikipedia
This was taken inside the Hallgrímskirkja Bell Tower in Reykjavík, Iceland. #Reykjavík #Iceland #Hallgrímskirkja #church #Belltower #elliptical
Ellipse or Temple of the Sun
Superimposed and attached to a ceremonial rock Cañari (pacarina), a structure of eliptical tower, unique in the Tahuantinsuyo (the name of the four regions of the Inca Empire). It constitutes the maximum expression of the Inca architecture in Ecuador, both for the perfect fit of its cushioned blocks, and for the trapezoidal ornaments known as niches.
It is 37.10 meters long and 12.35 meters wide, with a height that varies from 3.15 to 4.10 meters. Its major axis is oriented almost perfectly in an east - west direction.
Multiple functionalities, studies carried out determine that this space was recorded for stellar observations and determine the start and end dates of the agricultural year such as solstices and equinoxes.
The upper part of the Temple is accessed through a double-door main door, trapezoidal, starting from the resting place, two opposing stairs east and west, which lead to a construction called "Guard Corps".
Macro Monday
Theme: Pink
Size: Less than 3x3 inches
The subject is a pink plastic cutlery strainer from Ikea with small elliptical holes for water drainage in its base.
The bigger diameter of the hole is 8mm.
I stuck a pinkish pin head into the drainage hole. If you look carefully you could see the pin shadow.
You can also see all the scarring marks on the plastic.
I deliver the bubbles into the hole by blowing with a straw.
Only one light source of natural light at 12 o'clock.
I have turned the image upside down for better effect.
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Lindy Lee
Secret World of a Starlight Ember 2020
stainless steel, LED
The Kerridge Foundation in memory of Maureen Anne Kerridge AM
The shape of A Secret World of a Starlight Ember is egg-like: eggs are about beginnings – the beginning of life itself. During the day, the work reflects the pageantry of life around it. People are reflected in it, dissolving into the reflections of the harbour, the buildings, the sky, emphasising how humans are part of nature. At night, the work emanates light – shimmering like star dust, throwing shadows beneath it. The work hovers in space, drawing people toward it, transforming the public space.
‘I'm intrigued by this beautiful reality that we still receive the light of stars that were born and died millions of years ago. For me, that is a beautiful analogy of life; our lives our finite, even the stars are finite. Each life has a resonance and has this ripple effect that goes on beyond us. Secret World of a Starlight Ember represents each and every one of us; the secret world is our secret lives in every moment that we exist … We ripple out into the world and the world ripples into us. And that's how life is formed, that's the dynamism of life.’
Hibbertia scandens, the snake vine, climbing guinea flower, golden guinea vine or gold guinea plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dilleniaceae, native to Australia but widely cultivated. Growing to 4 m (13 ft) in length, it is a climbing or sprawling evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and solitary, bright yellow flowers. The yellow flowers have been reported as having an unpleasant odour variously described as similar to mothballs or animal urine or sweet but with pronounced faecal element. The leaves are elliptic or obovate and average 6 cm in length. The fruits consist of segments of bright orange flesh, each surrounding a black seed. While the flesh looks attractive enough to eat, it is best not to. A minute or so after eating, the flesh produces an unpleasant burning sensation in the mouth and lips. Near the sea plants tend to be densely hairy with spathulate leaves and flowers with 6 or 7 carpels, while inland, the plants tend to be smoother, with flowers having 3 or 4 carpels. 39793
This is the same tree as my previous post just a different point of view. Joshua Tree National Park, California.
Cattleya is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina. The genus is abbreviated C in trade journals. Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots grow. Pseudobulbs can be conical, spindle-shaped or cylindrical; with upright growth; one or two leaves growing from the top of them. The leaves can be oblong, lanceolate or elliptical, somewhat fleshy, with smooth margin. The inflorescence is a terminal raceme with few or several flowers. Flowers have sepals and petals free from each other; the lip or labellum (lowermost petal), usually has a different coloration and shape from the rest of the flower and covers in part the flower column forming a tube. There are four polliniums (bag-like organs that contain pollen). The fruit is a capsule with many small seeds. 24025
The flip side to yesterday's story....;-)
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A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. Thus, there should logically be only one per year (this was it), but I reckon marketing demands have resulted in a few more being assigned the designation. In fact, there are 5 in 2014: two in January; one in July; this one; and another in September. Convenient how three fall consecutively during the vacation months. I personally believe its a ploy by big oil to induce additional driving. Before you know it, every moon will be super.
Technically this phenomenon is called a perigee-syzygy...a term never used because no one can pronounce it. On the other hand an apogee-syzygy is called in popular parlance a "micromoon"...also a term never used for the same reason AND because no one cares about it. (To wit, have you ever heard anyone say, "Hey, Helen...don't forget about the micromoon tonight." I didn't think so...)
Cattleya is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina. The genus is abbreviated C in trade journals. Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots grow. Pseudobulbs can be conical, spindle-shaped or cylindrical; with upright growth; one or two leaves growing from the top of them. The leaves can be oblong, lanceolate or elliptical, somewhat fleshy, with smooth margin. The inflorescence is a terminal raceme with few or several flowers. Flowers have sepals and petals free from each other; the lip or labellum (lowermost petal), usually has a different coloration and shape from the rest of the flower and covers in part the flower column forming a tube. There are four polliniums (bag-like organs that contain pollen). The fruit is a capsule with many small seeds. 24029
El templete elíptico de El Capricho, que desde las primeras décadas del siglo XIX contiene una escultura del dios Baco, es una las construcciones más destacables y hermosas del parque de la Alameda de Osuna, declarado en 1934 Jardín Artístico, hoy Bien de Interés Cultural como Jardín Histórico.
Fue realizado entre 1786 y 1789
El Capricho's elliptical shrine with the sculpture of the god Bacchus. It was built between 1786 and 1789.
Other areas of the site include Pilaloma which was a small plain located in the south-eastern end of the temple. Here, the Incas built enclosures in a space defined by a semi-elliptical wall. In front of Pilaloma are five circular structures used to store various bulk resources.
Pilaloma has been dated as the oldest structure of Ingapirca.
This Spitfire has had its elliptical wing tips removed to improve roll rate at low level. It is not an LF model which had a modified supercharger to improve engine performance at low level. LFs often had their wing tips removed too, for the same reason, but absence of wing tips is not definitive of LF models. From 1942, this Spitfire served with RAF No 310 (Czech) squadron, hence the additional Czech roundel. This weekend was to be the Shuttleworth air show, now cancelled, so this picture is from last year's show.
NGC 1316 is a lenticular/elliptical galaxy in the Fornax constellation, around 60 million light years from earth.
What you're looking at here is very likely the result of a past merger/collision of multiple smaller galaxies roughly 3 billion years ago. So how do we know that? There's a few telltale signs:
- First of all, lets establish that lenticular/elliptical galaxies tend to be very "quiet". They've used up most of their material in past star formation, so very little new star formation is happening. Their core regions tend to be relatively uneventful compared to other galaxies as well.
- In the case of NGC 1316, it's anything but "quiet". When observing it in in the radiowave end of the spectrum, it's in fact one of the most powerful emission sources in the entire night sky. These emissions are triggered by large amounts of material falling into the galaxy's central supermassive black hole. The fact that this material is even there to begin with is a good indication that it had to come from elsewhere (galactic merger).
- Visually, the above can be seen to an extent by the dark dust lanes near the galactic core as well (the dark orange/brown structures in the center).
- The halo around the galaxy (the thin glow-like structure far around it) is quite a bit larger than one would expect, hinting at past gravitational interactions that flung out large amounts of stars/gas.
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The most important building, not only of the monumental complex of Ingapirca but also of the entire North of the Inca Empire was and is this elliptical Temple whose major axis is 37.10 m by 12.36 m of the minor and 4.10 m Tall. It has 11 parallel rows whose perfectly joined joints and sores present a careful work of padded and overlapping ashlars according to the traditional norms of classical Cuzco architecture. Its construction was due to a process of adaptation of the elliptical design conceived by the Inca architect on the outcrop of a rock that stood out in that place at the top of a deep ravine. This rock was shaped like an ellipse and proceeded to coat it with those symmetrically carved blocks.
Although the external parts of the joints have a perfect union, internally you can check the use of mortar based on a clay with a high cement content and that exists only in Ingapirca which, due to its presentation and color, the farmers follow calling with the quichua terminology of "quillucaca" (yellow droppings). The temple is linked to the Ceremonial Square through a ramp that ascends to a trapezoidal door in the center of the major axis, on its south side. When passing this door, one encounters a beautiful typically Inca niche and the wall of the evil called "guard body", so it must be turned to the sides where two small opposite stairways arise that allow to reach the temple platform. From there the view is wonderful because the entire Hatun Cañar Valley is dominated and the ruins of the monument are appreciated.
The elliptical platform is divided in its central part by the presence of two enclosures whose fronts face opposite, one towards the east and the other towards the west. These two rooms are separated by a mediating wall with evidence of trapezoidal niches or niches; while in its north and south walls, which end in tall gables, two niches the size of a man appear and match the entrance doors to each enclosure. This building with two opposite environments and without windows is considered the sanctuary of the sun. In the opinion of the archaeastronomic scholars, through its doors the rays of the rising sun (eastern room) and the west (western room) entered the niches of the mediating wall, indicating periods of illumination and shadow according to the periodic variations in the output and sunset of the star king. According to Ziólkowski's experiments, the eastern room would have been illuminated in the period of the December solstice, while the western one in the June solstice, a phenomenon interpreted by Aboriginal priests and sages to announce their feasts and the beginning of sowing and harvesting respectively in the fields.
On the northern part of the Temple, that is, in Barranco, four retaining walls, now restored and consolidated, stand out, giving it a total contrast with the south side; because while in this sector everything is flat and accessible, in Barranco everything is pending and rugged. These contrasts generate in the visitor two different attitudes: the one of security and the other of anguish and vertigo. In any case, the danger is annulled with the presence of an extraordinary Inca wall that extends from the Ellipse to the West, separating the cozy spaces of the Akllahuasi from those inaccessible from the precipice. It is the wall that still keeps intact the original finish of its carvers and builders from five hundred years ago.
Cattleya is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina. The genus is abbreviated C in trade journals. Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots grow. Pseudobulbs can be conical, spindle-shaped or cylindrical; with upright growth; one or two leaves growing from the top of them. The leaves can be oblong, lanceolate or elliptical, somewhat fleshy, with smooth margin. The inflorescence is a terminal raceme with few or several flowers. Flowers have sepals and petals free from each other; the lip or labellum (lowermost petal), usually has a different coloration and shape from the rest of the flower and covers in part the flower column forming a tube. There are four polliniums (bag-like organs that contain pollen). The fruit is a capsule with many small seeds. 23882
Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. It is considered an invasive species in Australia, China, South Africa and on several Pacific Islands. Common names include golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, and skyflower. Duranta erecta is a sprawling shrub or (infrequently) a small tree. It can grow to 6 m tall and can spread to an equal width. Mature specimens possess axillary thorns, which are often absent on younger specimens. The leaves are light green, elliptic to ovate, opposite, and grow up to 7.5 cm long and 3.5 cm broad, with a 1.5 cm petiole. The flowers are light-blue or lavender, produced in tight clusters located on terminal and axillary stems, blooming almost all year long. 21375
A starfighter that performs best in elliptical planetary gravity assited maneuvers. A highly unusual straighter made from tablesraps and old partly disassembled mocs. Rebuilt the main wing section about six times and still not totally satisfied.
On May 6 2012, the full moon reached perigee, the closest point to Earth in its elliptical pattern. Reportedly, the moon was 14% larger than other full moons of 2012.
Playtime
"Griffinia is a genus of Brazilian plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[5] It includes 21 known species which are endemic to Brazil in South America. The most closely related genus to it is the monotypic Worsleya.
The members of the genus Griffinia are tropical, bulbous plants which grow in high levels of humidity. The leaves are green, petiolate, elliptical, sometimes with white speckles on them. The flowers are typical for the tribe - lilac or blue colored (although there are also white - colored species) and collected into an umbel. Many of the members in this genus are endangered because of the deforestation of their habitat."
Messier 105 (upper) is an elliptical galaxy belonging to the Leo group and is at a distance of 30 million light years from Earth. The neighbouring lenticular galaxy NGC3371 also belongs to the Leo group. NGC 3373 which is at a distance of 54 million light years and is blueish in colour lies in the background.
Canon EOS 60D Ha Modified @ ISO 1600.
100x30 sec unguided subs with calibration frames added.
Celestron C11 at f6.3.
Tracked on a Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 mount.
Imaged from suburbia.
Processed in APP and finished off in LR.
A large rounded evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves that are leathery oblong-elliptic and are rusty-brown beneath, the large cup-shaped cream like flowers are highly fragrant which will often bloom in late summer and autumn. Can sometimes be known as the Southern Magnolia or Bull Bay. Native to Southern United States, from Virginia to central Florida and west to East Texas.
the setting sun lights the pier and the old trees by lake Mälaren.../ Elliptiskt...aftonsolen lyser upp kajen och de gamla träden vid Mälaren.../Elíptica...el sol poniente ilumina el muelle y los añosos árboles junto al lago Mälaren...(DSC_4251-3)
The Quezon Memorial Monument and Shrine within the Quezon Memorial Circle at dusk, a park in Quezon City (in honor of Manuel Quezon, President of the Commonwealth Government after whom the city was named), Metro Manila, Republic of the Philippines looking south.
El templete elíptico de El Capricho, que desde las primeras décadas del siglo XIX contiene una escultura del dios Baco, es una las construcciones más destacables y hermosas del parque de la Alameda de Osuna, declarado en 1934 Jardín Artístico, hoy Bien de Interés Cultural como Jardín Histórico.
Fue realizado entre 1786 y 1789
El Capricho's elliptical shrine with the sculpture of the god Bacchus. It was built between 1786 and 1789.
The Ponte Santa Trìnita (Italian for Holy Trinity Bridge, named for the ancient church in the nearest stretch of via de' Tornabuoni) is a Renaissance bridge in Florence, Italy, spanning the Arno. The Ponte Santa Trìnita is the oldest elliptic arch bridge in the world, characterised by three flattened ellipses. The outside spans each measure 29 m (95 ft) with the centre span being 32 m (105 ft) in length. The two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Vecchio, to the east, and the Ponte alla Carraia to the west.
The bridge was constructed by the Florentine architect Bartolomeo Ammannati from 1567 to 1569. Its site, downstream of the Ponte Vecchio, is a major link in the medieval street plan of Florence, which has been bridged at this site since the 13th century. The wooden bridge of 1252 was swept away in a flood seven years later and was rebuilt in stone; this structure was in turn destroyed by a flood in 1333. The bridge of five arches constructed by Taddeo Gaddi was also destroyed in the flood of 1557, which occasioned Ammannati's replacement. Four ornamental statues of the Seasons were added to the bridge in 1608, as part of the wedding celebrations of Cosimo II de' Medici with Maria Magdalena of Austria: Spring by Pietro Francavilla, Summer and Autumn by Giovanni Caccini, and Winter by Taddeo Landini.
Bailey bridge built on the piers of the original Ponte Santa Trinita.
On the night between 3 and 4 of August 1944, the bridge was destroyed by retreating German troops on the advance of the British 8th Army. A Bailey bridge was built for temporary use by the Royal engineers. The bridge was reconstructed in 1958 with original stones raised from the Arno[4] or taken from the same quarry of Boboli gardens, under the direction of architect Riccardo Gizdulich, who examined florentine archives, and engineer Emilio Brizzi. The missing head of Primavera (Spring) was recovered from the bed of the Arno in October 1961.
Rome : S.Andrea al Quirinale -Façade ( G. Lorenzo Bernini )
Una gradinata semicircolare introduce alla Chiesa ( altro capolavoro di architettura Barocca ) commissionato dal Card. Camillo Pamphili (nipote di Innocenzo X ) a G.Lorenzo Bernini . Al centro della singolare facciata a un solo ordine con paraste corinzie che sorreggono un frontone triangolare ,è un finestrone semicircolare dal quale sembra ribaltarsi il protiro poggiato su colonne Ioniche .
A semicircular staircase leads to the church ( another masterpiece of Baroque Architecture ) .Commissioned by Card.Camillo Pamphili ( Nephew of Innocenzo X ) to G.Lorenzo Bernini ..
At the center of the unique one-sided façade ,with corinthian pilasters supporting a triangular pediment is a semicircular window from which the protiro seems to overtime on Ionic columns ..
The interior ,is elliptical ,with policrome marble ,gilding and stucco with 4 chapels .
Prime luci e nebbia sul fiume arno.....first light and fog on the river Arno. Worth rising early for the atmosphere and intrigue that the weather situation brought to this day during our stay in Florence.
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy.
Here we see the Renaissance ponte Santa Trinita, the St Trinity Bridge - the oldest elliptic arch bridge in the word. It was constructed by the Florentine architect Bartolomeo Ammannati between 1567 to 1569.
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