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The interior corridors of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara on the Lake is exactly what you would expect a grand old hotel to be. It takes you back in time (but there's also a good wifi signal)
Now I'll be honest, I didn't expect Christo to make a Black Lantern Eobard, but it was a pleasant surprise! It uses the same metallic printing as seen before on The Dark Flash, and The White Lantern. I don't know how often I'll actually shoot with this fig, but I'm really glad to have him, just to keep complete, with the full set of Christo Flash's. :)
These shots were taken on the same graveyard as my Black Lantern Batman flic.kr/p/FHcBcM , but I wanted to make these images a bit more artistic, rather than a re-creation of an actual comic panel. Scott Kollin's work in the mini Blackest Night spin-off is awesome, and I did my best to kind of channel that artistic flow.
I was a little late to the scene with this one, but I'm finally getting to share these shots with you guys! I hope you guy's like them! :)
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When I left the shaw tower from some camera work, I walked past the convention center and had a talk with the construction manager at the Cactus club being re-designed.
He informed me that there would be a little fireworks show at 8 pm.
I was the only one near my place that was out with a tripod and looking for them.
Waiting in a dark Icelandic wintered landscape with the 'Moon Rising' unexpectedly on the horizon behind me and with the frozen lagoon a few steps in front, i was cautious not to walk on its slippery unknown strength surface. Standing still i watched the clouds drift by, allowing the Moon's light to cast a welcome if strange orange warmth to be reflected on the dark shadowy mountains ahead. Puzzling for a moment thinking daybreak had come early, was it the Sun appearing in this strange land, yet it was close to midnight in a place where the sun was not expected to rise until the next day after 10.00 am?
The Sun far away was casting its light on the Moon here, reflecting the Sun's orange glow reaching out from far over this icy dark, white landscape in front that had laid hidden in darkness only moments before, but now with long shadows started to expose the beauty of the landscape in front. However, this sudden orange warmth made no impact on the air temperature as it remained frozen and crisp to breath, nor did the mountain foreground interest now lit give any scale to the skies depth, as i peered in the far distance i was made to feel even smaller to it's infinite expanse. Each star seemingly having its own colour and brightness i found awe inspiring, compared to the City hidden starry skies live and work under.
With temperatures chilling to -20 felt while waiting for a green Aurora, many cameras seized due to the icy cold, but glad to say mine was good to stay out late, to enjoy this harsh yet beautiful land. Also glad my hood was up to keep the icy breeze blowing running behind off my neck and kept my gloves on, except when i was adjusting the dials to the camera.
The thin green mist rising on the horizon infront was the beginning of a little Aurora, but like the mystic feel of this early shot while patiently waiting for nature to unfold some borealis magic?
The only sounds were the occasional icy creak from the frozen lagoon with giant Icebergs locked that had broken free from the glacier in the mountain. The temperature kept falling, despite this new orange glow trying to bring a respite to the cold, but the ice moaned expanding as the temperature fell, icebergs jostling with the frozen water for surface position for maybe a little warmth i thought under this orange cast. Perhaps for some melt relief or to shrug off the snowy frost as i was too with the noise from my jacket disturbing the silence as i wiped off the icy white touching my hood protecting me regularly. I dreamed to return next winter to capture more ice magic i can only hope....
I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that
I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do
it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Happy Bokeh Wednesday my Friends!
Canadian Pacific 2816, "The Empress" is seen on a reverse move back to CP's Nahant Yard after spending the day at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, IL, to celebrate the return to operation of Union Pacific "Centennial" 6936. 2816 is seen passing the iconic Williams White & Co. factory, which has been the backdrop for many a famous photo in the Quad Cities area. I expected this area to be swarming with people, but in the end, there were just 2 of us. Instead of battling other railfans, the only thing we had to battle was tall grass.
We can regularly expect to see two of our four US Sapsuckers up here. The other one that is regular (if not common) is the Williamson's. The Red-breasted is primarily a West Coast bird, and the Yellow-bellied is mainly an Eastern bird... although vagrants may show up anywhere in North America. Our constructed bird oasis draws in nearly all of the avian population to be found in this area. This gal has stopped at our avian oasis for a drink and has conveniently parked on one of my photo props. The white under her chin indicates her sex. I also believe her to be a first-year bird.
IMG_8713; Red-naped Sapsucker
I think only people with young kids that live nearby know his object exist. I never heard of this place before. I saw a picture of it , taken by an Hungarian photographer. When I was "in the neighborhood" earlier this month I knew I wanted to do a blue hour-shot. I really like those odd looking creations.
Enjoy!
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This is Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. This my first visit to Glacier National Park but my second in 2 days to this lake. This was a location I wanted to be sure and get a decent shot in my couple of days passing through.
I was hoping to stay longer and see several areas but the fires and intense smoke that goes with it made it next to impossible for good shots. And as would be expected a large section of the park was closed. This was my second visit to this lake because the day before the lake was like no other lake I had seen. The wind was was strong and the water had the action of an ocean with waves and white caps. Plus the smoke was hanging in the air and dulling the horizon. But on this morning before sunrise the water was calm and flat and some of the smoke had been blown out. But as you can see on the right hand side the colors in the sky are duller. That's because that area is where the fire was still burning. But despite that I was still able to get a shot for what this lake was famous for.
I'm not expecting many views or comments as I know people hate creepy-crawlies. But this is the first Scorpion I have ever managed to photograph. We had been on a night drive lamping for wildlife at Awash in Ethiopia when we spotted this Scorpion running about in the road. Someone shone my torch while I tried to capture a photograph, though it never stopped running. From claws to sting it was about 30cm, so quite a big one, though I didn't actually measure it. Despite having a formidable sting in the tail they are preyed upon by many species from Mongooses to Hornbills. That's why they usually only emerge after dark, having spent the day under stones.
Over the last few days, I have uploaded some old photographs (most of them from 2006-2010) that had been mistakenly left out while I was re-uploading all those old photos from 2006-2020, which I have been doing for most of this year (2021) in order to catch up. I expect I will soon be finished with these few left over oldies.
In the meantime, I do my best to caption them as best I can, given the time that has elapsed, and the fact that most of them have ben stripped of part or all of their EXIF.
And because I need to upload those older photos in the morning, I will also keep uploading daily 3 or 4 of my 2021 shots in the late afternoon or evening. Once again, as I have said this before, my apologies for such a tremendous rhythm, and my renewed and very sincere thanks to the people who have been kind enough to follow up and keep visiting all over this crazy year that has been spent catching up on 15 previous years of photographic activity...
First mentioned in writing in the 1140s, the Mediæval castle of Grangent was destroyed and rebuilt several times, to the point that what remains today has very little to do with what it looked like before.
Some parts of it are, however, listed as a Historic Landmark.
The construction of the Grangent dam in 1957 created a lake which isolated the castle in a lovely, albeit non-natural, setting.
I wasn't expecting this one. The overcast suddenly ended when my apartment turned bright red and I ran to the window.
"I didn't expect you here !"
picture LarryB Writer for Mimi's Choice
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A spectacular encounter this morning with a male Bearded Tit which appeared to be feeding off the ice. This bird was maybe 15ft away from me and took me completely by surprise by landing on the ice - I'd already seen a couple that were feeding on the fringes of the reed bed however I never expected one to drop in so close. That being said it was very mobile, restless really so I was lucky that the great morning light gave a decent shutter speed to at least try and freeze the little blighter.
I've chosen this shot as the pose is a little comical - looks like a little ball of feathers with a bill and a tail.
Such stunning little birds.
Looks good in Lightbox too.
"I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera." -William Butler Yeats
I was sure happy to see this one turn up.
After walking some 3-4 miles around Conwy, including out to Llandudno Junction where the 10.36am Colas working turned out to be a track testing machine (as half expected), I ended up in Penmaenmawr stood on the footbridge taking in the cutting wintry wind coming off the sea and getting steadily colder.
Thankfully the train ran more or less to time save for a couple of minutes and, on this occasion, wasn't a substitute DMU which happened the last time I tried to bag this shot. For the record it's Arriva Trains Wales class 67 no. 67015 working the 9.50am Manchester Piccadilly - Holyhead (1D34).
With the return due in a couple of hours, and nothing of much consequence in between, I had more than enough time to sample a cracking fried breakfast and mug of tea at the Penmaenmawr Beach Cafe overlooking the sea. Heaven!
Penmaenmawr station must have been quite something when built given the number of chimney pots visible, possibly even home to the Station Master. The Grade-II listed building is mostly intact although the station is unmanned and now a request-stop only. Based on the remaining brickwork on the Up platform, I'm guessing there used to be an awning there at one time too.
The rocky hill in the background is Penmaenbach which rises to a height of 245m. It falls straight down to the sea requiring both the road (A55) and railway to tunnel through it.
11.51am, 26th March 2018
She really wanted to do something similar to Christina Aguilera's maternity pictures, and we both love the way this one turned out. :)
"Wrapped in Plastic" event @ LynchLand
September 16 2023
Location: Laura's Beach
Dress Code: Latex
Music to Expect: Experimental Soundscapes, Dreamy Electronica and Dark Tempo
3-5 pm Live DJ Morli
5-7 pm DJ Aisling
7-9 pm DJ Alize
9-11pm DJ H
Visual FX by Myrdin Sommer
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Presented to you by Infinite Productions and The Freakout Group.
Poster by SURF
P.S. Please set your Windlight to "Shared Environment" and don't wear bright lights such as big facelights etc. Also be respectful to the FX, so please don't use your own particles!
***NOTE***
"Welcome to LynchLand, where the magic never sleeps! Our enchanting locations are open 24/7, inviting everyone to indulge in their splendor. Feel free to meander through picturesque landscapes, capturing moments with your camera, or discovering the perfect nook to relax, embrace, dance, or simply bask in the soothing and eccentric melodies of our land radio. For an even more unforgettable experience, I extend a warm invitation to stay in our exquisitely adorned cabins and motel. Unleash laughter and camaraderie with friends in our vibrant Fun&Games Hall. Let's unite to infuse life and boundless joy into the heart of LynchLand!"
I expect them to start walking across the skyline like the hammers in the Gerald Scarfe video for Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall!.
Expect The Unexpected [8/365] - Wow I'm tired... after taking many shots, going through several wardrobes, and a whole night of editing I finally finished this project.
Sometimes life throws us curve balls. The beauty of life is that it can be so random. I do believe things do HAPPEN for a REASON. But we don't know the reason until it happens. We search and we search for answers, and sometimes they are right there IN FRONT of us. Too blind to see. Of course we can't know our future, after all "knowing the future... means nothing to live for". But sometimes we are given the slightest sign... clues that hint at our future. Anything can happen at anytime... so we have to "dream like we'll live forever, live like there is no tomorrow, and love like we've never been hurt". The past is the past, it can't be changed... and dwelling on it means missing something special that could be happening now. It's called the present because it's a gift. Cherish it...
Check out The Making Of "Expect The Unexpected"
first uploaded on my DA~
I spent forever on this one, more than 6 hours -_-' From all of my paintings I think this is the longest ever...
But oh well! I'm really happy with the result! :D
I can say that I never expected for the result to be like this lol XD I might also say that this is the first time I ever do a realistic portrait painting. Most of my paintings are fantasy.
Anyways, this is Lana Del Rey. YES, I <333 her sooo much. She is just sooo pretty! ;D
Note : this painting I made is based on her photo for the Vogue UK magazine. Photoshoot by Mario Testino. Reference I used : www.selectism.com/2012/04/02/yes-we-are-late-on-this-lana...
Anne<3~
I was speculating a few photos back about whether there were gilded musical angels on the rear of Scott's choir screen, and found I had this photo, which shows that there are indeed another eight. The angels were made by John Birnie Philip and the other ironwork was by Alfred Skidmore of Coventry. I expect he also made the rather lovely light on the left-hand side too.
So excited for @gigabytessl's new theme, Sweater Weather! More reasons for me to go to work in my pjs! Yes I sleep in sweaters, it's fall what do you expect?
See you guys at 6pm SLT!
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... for his Flickr friends. He is still sick but it's not too bad at the moment although he doesn't feel like playing my photo model. I could only take a quick snapshot when he was distracted. As soon as he notices the camera he either turns away or closes his eyes or looks awfully grumpy. It seems that we have managed to get rid of his parasites but right now the cat flu strikes again. That was to be expected because of the cold weather and because he always reacts with a flu episode when he has to take antiparasitika. As the cold season has only just started we will face several more episodes like this one in the next months and more serious ones too.