All Nikon Photographers New and Experienced
View allAll Photos Tagged experienced
“Love is a sexy phenomenon experienced in many unexplainable ways.”
― Wayne Chirisa
Taken at the gorgeous and new and improved Surfers Bay
Yesterday morning I experienced dense fog over the Moselle instead of the expected sunrise. So for a change there is a different morning mood than usual.
Gestern Morgen erlebte ich statt des erwarteten Sonnenaufgangs dichten Nebel über der Mosel. So gibt es zur Abwechslung mal eine andere Morgenstimmung wie sonst gewohnt.
A very very special moment we experienced while standing on this plane watching this sun dog forming and turning the whole winter landscape into something utterly magical.
Despite all I have seen and experienced, I still get the same simple thrill out of glimpsing a tiny patch of snow in a high mountain gully and feel the same urge to climb towards it.
Edmund Hillary
can understand infatuation, no matter how many times he has experienced it :-)
Mignon McLaughlin
HFF!!
rose, 'Double Delight', little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
Experienced one of the worst weathers in recent summers in Iceland that day with extremely windy conditions and heavy rain. Captured this from the viewpoint at Hraunfossar Lava Falls.
Hraunfossar - Lava Falls - are beautiful and unusual natural phenomena. Clear, cold springs of subterranean water seep through the lava and run as tiny waterfalls and rapids into the Hvita River.
When I recently spent a weekend in Prague, I experienced and captured many great moments. But there was exactly one that led me to the beautiful city on the river Vltava and that was this one.
I once wished, if only for a few minutes, to stand completely alone on the famous Charles Bridge. A bridge that is crossed by thousands of people every day in a city that never really comes to a rest.
And indeed I succeeded. After I had to wait a bit until the last party-goers had more or less straightforward crossed the river on their way to bed, I was the only one. What a great feeling.
It really didn't take very long until the first photographer (the first one after me) joined me and the moment was over. But these few minutes are now mine forever.
Als ich kürzlich ein Wochenende in Prag verbrachte, habe ich viele tolle Momente erlebt und festgehalten. Doch es gab genau einen, der mich in die wunderschöne Stadt an der Moldau geführt hat und das war dieser hier.
Ich habe mir gewünscht einmal, wenn auch nur für ein paar Minuten, völlig allein auf der berühmten Karlsbrücke zu stehen. Einer Brücke, die täglich von tausenden Menschen überquert wird in einer Stadt die nie wirklich zur Ruhe kommt.
Und tatsächlich ist es mir gelungen. Nachdem ich etwas warten musste, bis die letzten Partybesucher auf dem Weg ins Bett mehr oder weniger geradlinig die Fluß überquert hatten, war ich der einzige. Ein grandioses Gefühl.
Es dauerte auch wirklich nicht sehr lange, bis der erste Fotograf (also der erste nach mir) sich zu mir gesellte und der Moment vorbei war. Doch diese wenigen Minuten, gehören nun für immer mir.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Being alone can be healing for my soul. Being alone can be very painful for my heart. I have experienced both in the last weeks and months. I am torn between the feelings of loneliness that hurts me and the feelings that give me warmth and security. I do not know if all this has to do with my age and my situation? I do not know exactly where I belong right now. In a moment I am sad and tired, in another happy and full of life. What can I do? Withstand? Disappear? Where? I just need distance and tranquility for my soul. But what about my friends, those who need me? My attention, my closeness, my love? Can I just disappear and not take care of them? NO !!! I will not and can not. I just want to give love and be loved so that my soul can breathe. No more and no less.
I love you all, dear flickr friends, who want to accompany me for a time along my way and want to give me a little of your attention and love.
I am so moved by your words here by my little work of love that I must cry. Tears of gratitude and joy, but also tears of compassion and sorrow for those who have not lived so well in the last time. I am connected with you in my thoughts and prayers my dearest friends.
Your friend
Erwin
All this I have told you from my soul, I see in this picture. It makes me so happy, but it makes me from time to time also very sad. This is my inner feeling now. Sorry, but I had to tell you this, because my heart is so heavy at the moment, but I still have a lot of hope.
"Alone, but I shine all my beauty and love for all of you who want to see and feel it."
This Love - Sarah Brightman
Well what an incredible sunrise me and my three clients experienced this morning on my one day autumnal Lake District workshop at Windermere.
We were driving en-route to Rydal to shoot the tree when the colours in my minibus wing mirrors lit up with stunning pinks and blues. Without hesitation I decided to park up at Waterhead and walk down towards Holme Crag. It was an inspired choice due to the copious amounts of beautiful little boats that made for great subjects. Here's one such boat that enjoyed being surrounded by the mist that rolled on the surface of the water.
HUGE thanks to Carl, Dave and Dean for their company today. It was a really enjoyable day's photography and a quick hi to Chris Sale, a YouTube vlogger who I bumped into on the shoreline of Rydal mid-morning. It was great to chat with you Chris.
You can follow Chris's YouTube channel here and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to his channel if you like what you see. www.youtube.com/channel/UCaR849-KG86v4UgD52PLT4g
Okay, that's it for today. I will edit another image tomorrow from today's workshop and I shall make a start on my New Zealand blog including plenty of my 'yet to be seen' images. If you would like to be notified of my New Zealand blog ahead of my social media followers, please SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter by clicking on this link. Go on, it only takes thirty seconds and the best bit is that IT'S FREE.
melvinnicholsonphotography.co.uk/newsletter/
.
.
Canon 5D MK4
Canon 24-70mm f4 @ 62mm
f8
0.8 sec
ISO100
Brand Ambassador for Nisi Filters UK
Benro TMA48CXL Mach 3 Tripod
Benro GD3WH Geared Head
Mindshift Backlight 36L Bag
.
.
.
.
UK & International Landscape Photography Workshops, 1-2-1 Private Tuition and Camera Club Lectures available
website: www.melvinnicholson.co.uk
email: info@melvinnicholson.co.uk
www.facebook.com/melvinnicholsonphotography
www.instagram.com/melvinnicholsonphotography/
www.twitter.com/MelvinNichPhoto
www.youtube.com/c/melvinnicholsonphotographycom
tripadvisor: Search for Melvin Nicholson Photography
SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER
Over the years this aging mailbox has held many stories.
It held messages from the young adults far away, it held cards with well wishes and beautiful designs. But as everything else it's starting to fade away, now it brings notices of medical bills and mail that no longer make sense. It stands to represent a life well built and a serenity that can only be experienced, while taking a walk over to the storyteller. This mailbox stands tall, it still has more stories to tell. May they all be of hope and peace.
I have experienced something serious in my life. I have just returned from the hospital diagnosed with a heart attack. (Exactly they call it "Heart arrhythmia" ). I'll have to adapt and change my whole life now, even on flickr! My time will be even more limited than it is now, but I want to be faithful to all my friends here as much as possible. It may be that my comments will be a bit shorter and that I will not be active on flickr in between for a long time. I hope for your understanding, but my life and my health is important to me in this case. Maby it takes a long way to come back to my normal life. Please excuse me.
Be a rainbow in somebody’s cloud.
The Lord's my Shepherd - Stuart Townend
We experienced gale force winds enough to blow folks off the ground. Luckily there were fences and walls of which I didn't hesitate to cling to. Holding on for dear life and sea spray covering my glasses and camera I managed a few shots. It was literally breathtaking and beautiful. The wind made it all more exciting for us.
The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.
“Have you ever experienced a beauty of soul, an aesthetic grace, that was so intense it made you want to cry?"
- From Central Park Song ( A Screenplay )”
― Zack Love, Stories and Scripts: an Anthology
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPc18SG6uA
THE SWEETEST TABOO - SADE
FEAR/TEMOR
Standing by and letting me float free
you stand so close; I can taste your breath
my heart is racing, but my soul is slow
I am running to nowhere until I hit the wall
You play to me late into the night
you listen to me singing all day long
we hold each other so distantly
both scared to run to where we can't hide
let me closer into your arms
wrap me with love and tender kisses
walk out with me; tell me all you know
and dance me to the golden hour
I don't think it at all possible
to fall in love and remain as friends
so I let you walk alone on your reconfigured journey
it's the only way this will always end
I can write and re-write every tiny detail
but it will always play out just like this
we had a good run for all this time
but it could never be ended so simply with a lover's kiss
So you walk off like a cowboy into the sunset
and I'll drive alone along parallel lines
you take the right road, it's the right road for you
and I'll take what's left of the setting sun
The power lines above us are filled with energy
I can feel the tingling in my head
but they can't raise the flatness all around us
or erase the memories of the things we said
Fear is something that I learned from the age of seven,
do you remember that day, the day I drowned
I knew then what I'll always know
when something's lost, it can never be re-found
What you've got to do is create
your own sweet reality within your pure but burgeoning mind
nothing and no-one can take this from you
so you learn to be cruel just to be kind
You'll be ok; I know you'll make it
you're not so lost you can't be found
but what love has taught me; I know that life has brought me
the imagination and strength to stand my ground
- AP – Copyright remains with the author
'copyright image please do not reproduce without permission'
My artwork is a compilation of 5 of my photographs
Melbourne experienced a colder and wetter than average winter this year, which then became the wettest spring ever recorded. Now however, it seems that summer has finally arrived, albeit late, with glorious days of summer sunshine that bring out beautiful blooms on all the flowers.
This includes my "Nahema" rose in my rear garden which grows by my back terrace. My garden is quite shady, but it does live in a spot where it gets afternoon sun.
"Nahema" was bred by Georges Delbard, in France, from "Grand Siecle" and "Heritage" in 1991 and released in France in 2006. "Nahema" has established a reputation as one of the best fragrant climbers on the market. It produces masses of highly fragrant and deeply cupped old-fashioned blooms with velvety petals of delicate almond blossom pink. This rose blooms in profusion throughout the season with a strong perfume of citrus, peach, apricot, pear and rose. The renowned perfume of the Guerlain range of perfumes is based on the essence of this rose.
Autumn in Melbourne is always beautiful, with many wonderful deciduous trees full of colour and ornamental vines like this one, but you have to be quick to catch the latter for the red tones of the season come on very quickly, and just as quickly the leaves are gone.
Melbourne has experienced a wonderful Indian summer this year, and as a result, not only are there still plenty of beautiful blooms about, but the Autumnal colours are starting to appear.
I was uninspired trying to come up with something interesting for this theme until I looked in my "Measure & Level" drawer and found a couple old rulers that have obviously been around for a while.
The green smear of paint on the top ruler was my grandfather's tool color and the one on the bottom is actually stamped "Made in the U.S.A."-- very uncommon these days.
Anyway, Happy Macro Monday everyone! :)
Highway traffic through the front windshield of a moving vehicle.
Each and every visit, comment and fave are most appreciated.
Thanks for your views.
~Christie
*Images best experienced in full screen
Glad to capture this one. Although a widespread variety across Western Europe, it has experienced a rapid decline in numbers across the last few years.
Melbourne has experienced a wonderful Indian summer this year, and as a result, not only are the Autumnal colours starting to appear, but there are still plenty of beautiful blooms.
I spotted these "Red Cherry" French Marigolds on a walk. They stood out against their green backdrop with their showy red and orange petals.
Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. They are among several groups of plants known in English as marigolds.
Climbing Chimborazo or Carihuairazo is an adventure only for well-acclimatized, experienced mountaineers with snow- and ice-climbing gear (contact guides in Riobamba or Quito). From Riobamba, you can organize a day trip that takes you to Chimborazo's Refugio Whymper at 5,000m, or just beyond, to Laguna Cóndor Cocha at 5,100m.
Care should be taken to properly acclimatize if you plan to do physical activities around Chimborazo and Carihuairazo. If your accommodations are at altitude in the vicinity of Chimborazo and Carihuairazo, then they will probably be good sites to acclimatize, although you should also consult a qualified guide if you are planning hard hiking or climbs on either peak. You can arrange mountain-bike descents from the high-altitude refuges with tour operators in Riobamba.
The small indigenous community of Pulinguí San Pablo (3,900m) on the Riobamba–Guaranda road is well worth an afternoon visit, and climbers and hikers can stay overnight in the simple community lodge. The Puruhá people have lived on Chimborazo’s flanks for centuries and are now working to bring tourism to the region. Locals provide basic guiding services and can take you on fascinating interpretation trails in the area.
***
There are two functioning huts, the Carrel Hut (4,850 m) and the nearby Whymper Hut (5,000 m). The Carrel Hut can be reached by car from Riobamba, Ambato or Guaranda. On the north-west side there is the now defunct Zurita hut (4,900 m), which served as base for the Pogyos route.
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
Hell must be experienced
A world unique has been opened in the Czech Republic - HELL, which has no analogues in Europe or anywhere else in the world. You can find it near Hlinsko in Bohemia in the village Čertovina. The exceptional structure reaches a depth of 12 meters below the ground, where there are hundreds of meters of corridors and caves, and then the sky is eight meters.
The building resembles a giant overturned ship 65 meters long and 14 meters wide. A legend is attached to it, which says that in 666 devils sailed on hellships and searched for sinful souls. One night, however, they were caught in a violent storm and the whole ship turned upside down. Lucifer took his huge pitchfork, stabbed it directly in front of the bow of the overturned ship, and said, "Hell will never go to heaven!" He ordered all the furriers to kick and dig until they dug their HELL. And sinful souls in the earthly world who were not afraid to settle nearby called this place Devil's.
We experienced a lot of rain and cloudy weather while staying in Page, Arizona. The back country roads we wanted to travel were largely inaccessible. Thus we visited Horseshoe Bend several times because we could travel there on paved roads. The 1,000 feet deep canyon is amazing. While we did see the sun burst through storm clouds during our stay, I confess it wasn't at the time of visiting Horseshoe Bend. But the magic of Photoshop helped me get the sky I wanted!
Happy Slider Sunday!
Death Valley is best experienced in the morning and during Winter.
At this time of year, you are alone and there are massive weather fronts that travel over the valley. The desert pools with water and the sky's are full of attitude.
This image is an exposure blend from the Salt Flats with its huge octagon shapes. It's a short hike from the roadside and the playground begins.
Thanks for stopping by
Experienced some moments of disassociation the other morning as I ventured out into a thick layer of ground fog. The fog created a weird mental disconnect as the ordinary landscape was rendered as a monochromatic otherworld. This alone was more than plenty for my creative mind to act upon. But as I lingered, I found the brightening sky to the east particularly fascinating. I tend to be a creature of the night and my time here (and in general) is usually the later part of day and evening, sometime even past sunset. My entire psyche revolves around sunset and seeing (and composing photos) with light emanating from the western sky. My small world looks completely different during those rare occasions when I am out shooting in the early morning. Invigorating to see the visual tables turned in this manner and sense that I am exploring familiar ground for the first time. I invariably find myself shooting from angles that make absolutely no sense at other times of day. Here I love the layering effect of diminishing clarity as the landscape is enveloped by fog as it recedes from the lens. In my mind, nothing exists beyond what I can see. In these moments my tiny universe shrinks even further. Very odd to feel such confinement when standing outdoors in an open space; a rich visual and visceral dichotomy.
This is a sight I had never seen before last year, Gannets flying in tight formation the crucial thing is the date March 1st . Its not a great shot but I wanted to keep a record
We had gone to Bempton just to walk the cliff tops not really expecting much bird activity . However a RSPB warden told us that the Gannets were just beginning to the return to the cliffs and they arrive back in large groups . When they have mated they tend to hunt individually
Northern Gannets mate for life. Young birds reach maturity between the ages of four and five. They begin breeding between March and April. Northern Gannets mainly breed in colonies and breeding sites, also called “gannetries”, on cliffs and offshore islands. They tend to stay loyal to their breeding sites and return to the colony they were born in. Experienced adults usually arrive at the breeding grounds earlier than juveniles, to re-bond with their mate and to defend their territory against rival seabirds.
Their migration routes differ depending on their age. The timing and duration of their migration could also substantially change the geographical location of “gannetries” can also influence the migration patterns of this seabird.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT TO MY STREAM.
I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD NOT FAVE A PHOTO
WITHOUT ALSO LEAVING A COMMENT .
By early in 1988, Union Pacific experienced a traffic boom, and found itself power short. As a remedy, they short term leased a pair of McCloud River Railroad SD38 locomotives. The units were given the reporting mark UPL for Union Pacific Lease. McCloud 37, 36, and SP SD39 No. 5322 (also leased) were departing Provo, Utah for Salt Lake City the afternoon of April 16, 1988.
We just experienced yet another reversal in the mild spring weather pattern here. A warm and dry phase quite rudely shoved aside by a cold and wet one. Frustrating to adapt to high temperatures in the mid-40s after experiencing the mid-80s. Still the change of seasons presents dynamic visuals that are greatly enhanced by the weather. Such was the scene here amid an expansive field of vibrant dandelions beneath a dark and brooding sky. I love the luminescent quality of flowers on overcast days. Even the grass seems full of vigor now that it is emerging from the dreary phase of winter. Viewed from a distance, the individual dandelions meld into a monolithic sea of yellow. Making my way into the meadow created a feeling of immersion into springtime. The vastness of the scene seemed best conveyed by a closeup view of a single dandelion. I was struck by the way the petals seemed to burst out like a miniature fireworks display of spring color.
We experienced four seasons in the one day as we ascended Ben Lomond, last Tuesday! There was quite a bit of cloud cover at the top but I managed to capture the rainbow peeping through below us, before we retreated from the oncoming rainstorm (which contained some snowflakes!). Scottish summer weather at its best!
We experienced a winter wonderland on the Schneeberg on a hike at the end of January. It was a long time thick fog, the sun only appeared briefly and the tower on the Schneeberg was never seen without a veil of clouds ...
Eine Winter-Wunderwelt auf dem Schneeberg erlebten wir auf einer Wanderung Ende Januar. Es war lange Zeit dichter Nebel, nur kurz zeigte sich die Sonne und auch der Turm auf dem Schneeberg war nie ohne Wolkenschleier zu sehen...
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
guilty and innocent.
experienced and inexperienced.
An warrior of love.
U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) Live In Berlin eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj6MnhCxGR0
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane
Hello! We are a team of experienced SL bloggers who are becoming the next best thing in SL photography. Anywhere from safe to adult content, we cover it all! Whether you are looking for an updated profile picture or dreaming about a perfect photo with that someone special, we've got you covered! Hire us privately or for special events!
For more info and booking, please send @Electra.Hambleton and @Princess.Chattoway a notecard in world with info about what you are interested in, and we will get back to you asap!
I’ve been quiet for the most part (at least publicly) regarding the upheavals I’ve experienced over the last few months. Well, the truth is I’m not feeling too great. As time goes on, it does get easier. But today I’m not feeling quite okay. And it’s okay to not be okay.
The holidays are coming soon. There are so many people hurting right now. We’re all told by well-meaning people “you’ll be fine.” Or “you just need to get over it.” We say those things to ourselves too. In our society, everyone is in a rush to move forward, to be okay, to stuff down emotions and get over things. Well, I propose we make a new social norm: let’s be transparent. If you’re sad, be sad. Don’t let weird social constructs make you hide and say “I’m fine, thank you” while your heart is bleeding. You and your feelings, no matter what they are, are worthwhile. And so are mine.
It’s okay to not be okay.
In Taoism, a belief system I’ve studied for many years with Winnie the Pooh, says “through working in harmony with life's circumstances, Taoist understanding changes what others may perceive as negative into something positive.” In other words, feeling your feelings can be a positive thing. When someone has a broken heart, I often say to remember that pain is a part of life. It’s part of our own hero journey. And experiencing our emotions means you are living your life. There is always something to learn about yourself from a broken heart too. In the sage words of Daoshi Pooh, “How lucky am I to have had a friend that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
So, I say wallow, scream, cry, cuss, and embrace your sadness. Feel it. It’s important. And then — when you’re ready and not before — accept the lesson that comes with experience. Try not to lose faith in people. And if your emotions are overwhelming, please believe me that there is no shame in asking for help. If you feel weird about getting help, shoot me an IM. I can’t say I will know how to make you feel better, but we can compare heartbreak stories!
And, unless you want to be, don’t be alone this holiday season. There are literally millions and millions and millions of totally normal people just like you in the SAME situation as you who are having a lousy year. Someone may be hopefully waiting for someone like you to say hello to them. Again, quoting Winnie the Pooh, perhaps a “grand adventure is about to begin!’
And please remember, Life is worth living. We never know how the movie’s going to end. And if you turn off the TV too soon, you’ll never know if the butler did it!
:)
Patagonia has always held a special place in my heart. The vast landscapes, imposing mountains, serene lakes, and diverse wildlife leave me breathless. It was in this magical region that I experienced one of the most thrilling moments of my life: a face-to-face encounter with a puma.
On the second day of the W Circuit trek, I was hiking solo from Central Mountain Hostel towards Francés Mountain Hostel (a roughly 17 km/10.5-mile, 6-hour trek) when I spotted a figure in the bushes. My heart raced – could it be a Lesser Rhea ( flic.kr/p/2mw23tV ), the ostrich-like bird I'd been hoping to see?
Cautiously, I started taking pictures. To my surprise and delight, the creature emerged from hiding. But it wasn't a Rhea – it was a puma!
I never imagined seeing a puma so close. Its beauty and imposing presence left me speechless for a moment. I watched it, mesmerized by its reddish-gray coat and piercing eyes.
Torres del Paine National Park is estimated to have a puma population between 50 and 100. These magnificent animals are the second-largest cats in the Americas, after jaguars, though considered "small" globally. While Patagonian pumas are Chile's largest feline, males typically weigh between 150 and 220 pounds (68-100 kg), while females weigh over 100 pounds (49 kg). Their length can range from 5 to 9 feet (1.5-2.7 meters) from head to tail. (For reference, I'm 5'8" tall and weigh 140 pounds – 1.73 meters and 63.5 kg).
Fear quickly replaced my awe. I was alone in a wild environment, facing a top predator. What should I do?
Safety leaflets from the park entrance came to mind – make eye contact, stand tall, and don't run. Generally, staying calm is key around wild animals, as they're unlikely to attack unless threatened. Additionally, in a park with abundant food sources like guanacos, rheas, huemuls, Patagonian gray foxes, and culpeo foxes, the pumas likely wouldn't see me as prey.
Carefully, I put my camera away and gripped my trekking poles tightly. If the puma attacked, I'd defend myself with everything I had.
A Happy Ending and Unforgettable Lesson:
Thankfully, the puma showed no interest in me. With the same calmness it displayed upon arrival, it retreated back into the forest.
Trembling with a mix of emotions, I stood there for a few minutes. Adrenaline still coursed through my veins, but overwhelming joy and gratitude filled me. I had just witnessed a spectacular display of nature's power.
This encounter profoundly impacted me. It instilled a deep respect for wildlife and their habitat. It also revealed the awe-inspiring power of nature and the importance of connecting with it.
***
If you have Netflix, check out a documentary called "Our Great National Parks," narrated by Barack Obama. Season 1, episode 2 focuses on Chilean Patagonia. This breathtaking region boasts 24 unique national parks and is quickly becoming one of the most protected areas on Earth.
The series showcases the stunning beauty of the natural world, from the beaches of Africa and the islands of Japan to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Bonus fact: The episode featuring Chilean Patagonia even won Barack Obama an Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator!
Experienced an unusual confluence the other night as an intense thunderstorm arrived right at sunset. I'd watched the storm's approach on Doppler radar for a good hour or so before it actually began to cloud up. Whenever possible I stake out high ground in the farmlands which allows me to observe storms well before they strike. Love to watch the sky change and darken as storms develop. This one did not disappoint. I could feel the adrenaline start kicking in as thunder became audible in the distance accompanied by a wall of sheer blackness to the west. This was doubly eerie because that's usually the brightest section of sky in the evening. On this night everything was reversed with comparatively bright light in the eastern sky and what appeared to full-on night to the west. Some light rain raced through, but not enough to chase me away. However I decided to vacate the hilltop (visible in the distance) for fear of lightning. I hopped on my bicycle and peddled furiously downhill as extreme winds gusts tried to push me back up. I paused about halfway down and gazed back in the direction I had come from. The scene looked surreal and oddly serene given the intensity of the storm advancing behind me. I was struck with the eerie blueness, both of sky and land. Such an otherworldly view that had transformed a landscape that looked utterly normal just a half hour previously. I live for these sorts of visual distortions.
Still Experienced XL Band - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg, 17.09.2020
www.jazzfoto.at/konzertfotos20/still_experienced_xl_band/...
Besetzung
Chris Haller: guitar, voc
Peter Guschelbauer: keys, voc
Andreas Szelegowitz: drums
Jürgen Haider: sax
Charly Schmid: sax
Georg Schwantner: sax
Stefan Fellner: trumpet
Gerald Silber: trumpet
Alois Eberl: trombone
I'm still alive! :-) My PC experienced a sudden and catastrophic cease fire, wouldn't even start up. I tried keeping up on Tonia's computer but between her and the cat I couldn't get to it.
anyway, hope all are well, I'll do my best to catch up, seeing as how the camera is in the shop that should be doable.
HWW!!
yet another brownstone in NY, but I couldn't pass this up. :-)
i'm now into astrophotography for about 4 years now (15 months with telescope) and never experienced what happened to me this week - three consecutive nights with clear sky, no wind, no moon!
this gave me the opportunity to shoot two nights with my Optolong L-Enhance dual narrowband filter and one night without (for star colors). unfortunately, i still haven't bought a 0.8x reducer so this nebula did not fully fit the frame :)
Cam: Canon 50Da
Telescope: Skywatcher Esprit ED80
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5Pro
Guiding: 50/180 guiding scope with ToupTek cam and PHD2
45x180sec RGB @ISO800
80x300sec L-Enhance @ISO1600
fully calibrated, total exposure time over 9 hours
stack in APP, edit in PS, Starnet++ V2 and LR
shot under a bortle 5+ sky in three nights around new moon
35% of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence.
Most of this violence is intimite partner violence. It's a fact. 30% of women who have been in a relationship report any kind of violence during this time. Globally, as many as 38% of murders of women are committed by a male intimate partner.
Intimite partner violence referes to the behavior of a partner or an ex-partner, that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours.
That's a summary of the WHO report "Violence against Women".
Now, as someone who suffered violence myself, I kept asking myself back then:
Why did that happen to me?
Why me?
What did I do wrong to be punished that way?
A lot of wrong questions to ask, of course. Needless to say, I never received an answer.
It was not my fault, I was not to blame.
I know that now though. Back then, I didn't. I blamed myself, like almost every woman does in that situation and my life took a very dangerous turn. It took years to get back on track.
That's the kind of shit violence by a man causes to a woman.
It's not a typical fight situation we all get in every once in a while, it's not a normal guilt and it's not something that goes away if you just close your eyes long enough.
It's a pain that lasts for a lifetime and keeps coming back up.
Don't close your eyes. Don't stay silent.