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Someone dragged an office chair onto a dock to claim a view that was never theirs to keep.
Nature erased it. But not in anger. Just as a reminder that we spend our lives placing things where they don't belong, only to realise they were never really there.
The empty chair is now a monument to our ego.
Cheddar Gorge
Driving home from Wales on Sunday I stopped at Cheddar Gorge to meet up with my friend Scott for sunset.
This is a bit of a long one so settle down for a. nice cuppa...
We met in the car park at the pack of the gorge and took the slog up the hill to the top. Everything was going well until we got to the spot where we needed to set up and Scott had realised he'd lost his phone on the way up. So, off he went looking for it while I carried on watching the sunset.
I got a few shots off and finally, Scott came back, albeit empty handed and pissed off about losing his phone. We decided to call it a day, but ladies and gentlemen, there is a twist...
As we walked back in the fading light Scott stopped randomly at various places and called to his Google assistant on his phone, and thankfully near to the spot where he thought he'd lost it he shouted OK GOOGLE and low and behold, his phone heard him and lit up like a Christmas tree!! It was hidden near a tree and probably wasn't very visible during the daylight, but the wonders of modern technology and the darker light helped us find it with no bother.
So, in the end, it was a bit of a wasted journey for Scott but at least he'd found his phone and the evening wasn't a complete disaster.
Here's the first of two shots I took, I hope you like it.
Can you imagine viewing London with no people?
When I set out to photograph London at night, my main goal was to capture the city, one of the most populated in the world, empty. That's right. I aimed to have no people in the photographs. One would think this would be a challenging task, though it really hasn't been. The real challenge is London's rapidly changing skyline.
I would photograph an area around the Square Mile, then need to return as an omission of a particular new building would have been too obvious. The Shard is a prime example. There are super images captured from Tower Bridge in my London photo library, but The Shard is either non-existent or in various stages of construction. Needless to say, the photos ended up on the "cutting room floor."
Well, Hello Shard! Hello Walkie Talkie! Hello Cheesegrater! Your emergence created issues and slowed the progress of my project. I had to return to your area more times than once. This is not a complaint. I love capturing London with my camera, but the changes have been more obvious to me and I tend to be a perfectionist. My goal to get it right makes me return over and over again.
All that said, with a diversion, London at night is simply beautiful. When the lights come on the city shines gloriously, and seems to be a bit more stately, or grand. What is missed during the day, stands out at night almost demanding due attention.
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this was taken in front of the Abbey di San Galgano which is a lovely ruin. It was a wonderful visit quite deserted I just wish it was sunnier and I could have gotten better shots(oh well ...)
Fotografía capturada en el interior de Las Reales Atarazanas de Sevilla. En esta imagen se pueden ver las bóvedas y los arcos ojivales de una de las históricas naves, restauradas y acondicionadas para ser usadas en un futuro próximo, como uno de los espacios culturales más importantes de España.
Este complejo arquitectónico de "Las Reales Atarazanas de Sevilla", que se conservan en la actualidad, constituyeron históricamente en la ciudad, el principal arsenal propiedad de la Corona de Castilla. En ellas se guardaban en invierno, las galeras de la flota militar del reino, por los peligros la navegación en esos meses del año, y se aprovechaba ese momento para repararlas, entre los siglos siglo XIII y siglo XV. "Atarazana" es sinónimo de arsenal o astillero, en este caso sevillano, atarazana se refiere a un arsenal, es decir, lugar de refugio o almacén de la flota militar.
Estuvieron especializadas en ser el refugio durante el invierno de galeras, las cuales jugaron un papel importante en las luchas por el control del estrecho de Gibraltar, así como en la participación castellana en la guerra de los Cien Años.
En un principio este complejo fue de 14-15 naves (Como las de la foto) y luego pasó a 17 naves, junto a una gran explanada de arena que llegaba hasta la orilla del río Guadalquivir. Bajo el suelo de estas naves que se ven, están enterrados los canales que llegaban al rio y los bancales y quillas de reparación para las galeras
El 13 de marzo de 1969 el Estado declaró Monumento Histórico Artístico a las Atarazanas y el 18 de junio de 1985 se aumentó el grado de protección del inmueble declarando a la Maestranza de Artillería (que ocupa las siete naves que se conservan y otras estructuras) Bien de Interés Cultural en la categoría de Monumento.
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Photograph taken inside the "Reales Atarazanas de Sevilla". This image shows the vaults and pointed arches of one of the historic naves, restored and prepared for use in the near future as one of Spain's most important cultural spaces.
This architectural complex of the "Reales Atarazanas de Sevilla" , which is still preserved today, historically constituted the city's main arsenal owned by the Crown of Castile. During the winter, the galleys of the kingdom's military fleet were stored here due to the dangers of navigation during those months, and this time was used to repair them between the 13th and 15th centuries. "Atarazana" is synonymous with arsenal or shipyard; in this case, in Seville, "atarazana" refers to an arsenal, that is, a place of refuge or storage for the military fleet.
They specialized in serving as winter shelters for galleys, which played a significant role in the struggles for control of the Strait of Gibraltar, as well as in Castile's participation in the Hundred Years' War. Initially, this complex consisted of 14-15 ships (like those in the photo) and later expanded to 17 ships, alongside a large sandy esplanade that reached the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Beneath the floors of these visible ships lie buried the canals that led to the river, as well as the repair benches and keels for the galleys.
On March 13, 1969, the State declared the Royal Shipyards a Historic-Artistic Monument, and on June 18, 1985, the level of protection for the property was increased, declaring the Artillery Arsenal (which occupies the seven remaining ships and other structures) a Site of Cultural Interest in the category of Monument.
Cámara Nikon D850 con lente Nikkor 14-24 F2.8/G-ED. Editada con ACR y Photoshop 2025.
Recomiendo hacer doble click sobre la imagen y ver en grande.
I recommend see in larger clicking double on the image.
I love strolling along the empty beaches out of season, even if you don't get a shot the atmosphere and sense of fulfilment is always there.
An artistic Lensbaby photo of an old abandoned barn on a hill in southern Madison County, Iowa. The late afternoon sun was filtering though the clouds and helped create the eerie atmosphere. In addition to the Lensbaby’s blurry effects and chromatic aberrations, I did add just a little more softness, a light vignette and border.
Lensbaby Sweet 50 optic, set at F4.0
Composer Pro II with a Canon EF mount
No bend or macro lens/tube used
Developed with Darktable 4.8.0
CPKC's empty northbound ballast train 3GPS starts down the depression under the Government Bridge in downtown Davenport, IA. The pumps are working overtime to keep the depression clear of water.
The railroad would lose the battle in a few hours as the mainline was shut down near Mound St with floodgates closed to protect the water plant.
April 29, 2023.
Beautiful early morning, sunny, rapids is quite empty,, it`s august and autumn-time is soon,,and then it`s raining again,,,,
For the Macro Monday challenge "Plastic" (April 6th 2020)
So much to choose from! Our world is full of all manner of plastic - I didn't know where to start, so in the end I took my small blue water bottle, and tried to make it a little mysterious ;o)
HMM to everyone, and I hope the week goes well for you, and stay safe!
My 2020 Macro Mondays set: Here
and previous years of the challenge:
My 2019 Macro Mondays set: Here
My 2018 set: 2018 Macro Mondays
My 2017 set: 2017 Macro Mondays
My 2016 set: 2016 Macro Mondays
My 2015 set: 2015 Macro Mondays
My 2014 set: 2014 Macro Mondays
My 2013 set: 2013 Macro Mondays
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
There was a sign of life however - a flashing electronic light in the far right window of the photo.
Vally has collected a great collection of pictures for her new sim and new gallery and I am proud to be one of them
Please join us at 12Noon SLT at the grand opening celebration of the new Marfa sim in which the gallery is located.
The party will be held at El Cosmico, so if you are in a dancing mood, stick around for the fun afterwards or simply enjoy the sim sights;))