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The Zinnias attrack a lot of butterflies, bugs, and birds. I like playing with exposure and speed for different results. Below are 2 more shots of the Tiger Swallowtail.
OhioFoothills--Challenge entries are due today--Family Fun. Hoping to get some shots today at our family reunion.
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Explore # 475 October 22 2009
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Spent a wonderful day at the British Wildlife Centre with the camera club.
Numerous images to sort through, but this one gets my vote for the 365. I know its not sharp enough, but it makes me giggle.
Explored #127
Nanda Devi temple - Munsiary, Pitthoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India.
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Nanda Devi temple is located at a distance of 3 to 4 Kms from Munsiary town and is connected by road where one can go to see this beautiful Temple and also to get the best view of Panchchachuli peaks. In a clear sky the view is spectacular. From here the views of all the five peaks are clearly separated from each other. Nanda Devi temple is located at the center surrounded by green meadow and tall trees. This is an excellent location for nature lovers. There are viewpoints available in different direction to enjoy the spectacular view of snow capped peaks and surrounding valleys.
Source : www.go2india.in/uttarakhand/munsiyari.php
Origin and background of the cult/deity :
Parvati (Shail Putri), the daughter of Hills and the consort of Lord Shiva, is known as Nanda in Garhwal & Kumaon areas. The popularity of the Goddess is understandable, as the highest peak of the district has been identified with the name of the deity, also several Nanda temples are situated at all the prominent places in Garhwal and Kumaon like Nauti, Chandpur,Kurur, Devrada, Kulsari, Nandkesri, Lohajang, Shila Samudra, Nandakot Vaidini, Srinagar, Sink, Devikhet, Nandprayag, Gopeshwar, Helang, Lata Niti and Badrinath. Similarly the Kumaon region include Nanda Devi temples located at Nainital, Almora, Baijnath, Shuwbhgash, Munsiyari, Doonagiri, Jageshwar, Bageshwar and Ranikhet.
The genesis of Nanda Devi is not very clear. Folk lyrics suggest that Nanda was a princess of the Chanda dynasty of Almora.
Some people associate the Goddess with YogMaya, the daughter of Nanda, who replaced the eighth issue of Vasudev (father of Krishna) and who escaped from the hands of her assailant, Kansa and forewarned him of his impending death at the hands of Lord Krishna. There is no mention of Nanda in the Puranas or other scriptures. However, certain later inscriptions mention a Goddess with names similar to Nanda. The Goddess finds mention in Sanskrit literature. Some very old statues found in Mathura show one Goddess as Eknansha. Accordingly, some people believe that the same Goddess was subsequently regarded as Nanda.
Naini (of Nainital) and Naina (of Himachal Pradesh) also appear to be variants of the same Goddess. There are ancient temples of the Goddess at about twenty places all over Garhwal. Similar temples are found in Almora region also.
Source (and also for further reading please see) : creative.sulekha.com/nandadevi-legend-of-daughter-of-hima...
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[ Sunrise on the French Riviera. Long exposure of 71 seconds. ]
Nikon D700 + objectif Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
71s, f/11
Tripode Manfrotto 190CXPro4 + rotule joystick Manfrotto 324RC2
Filtre B+W 110 (ND 1000)
Lee foundation kit + filtre GND Lee 0.9xHE + filtre GND Lee 0.9xHE
1 RAW (no HDR) + 1 pour le soleil
Capture NX 2, PhtoshopElements
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From the shoot with the modeling agency on Saturday....
Saturday's description:
some experience.
So in the hype of people emailing agencies to see if they could shoot for them i decided to do the same. I emailed this one local company and they emailed me back, woohooo! They invited me to come do a trial shoot this morning. It was supposed to be from 10am-12pm. I got there at 10am sharp. and no one is even there... I call and they are running late, whatever. Then they get there and they take so long to start getting ready, make up artist and shiz, other photogs. so many things going on. oh and how could i forget the snake guy! yeah there was a snake guy who had a lot of snakes.... at 12 shooting finally begun! 2 hours late. I was tired, hot, and hungry, I took a few pictures and told the owner of the agency that I was sorry but I had to leave. like comon, more than 2 hours late? not my idea of professional. So then Ryan and I headed down to south beach and got a pizza, then came home. it was a good experience over all though.
Nikon D90
Nikkor 50/1.4
Exploring Santorini Greece.
Kayakers exploring in and around the Crazy White Rock. Looks fun.
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Explored #105 - thank you!
Today’s image comes from my recent shoot with the fantastic Boston photographer Rich Williams, who took a trip down to NYC and ventured out to Astoria to take some shots of the Robert F. Kennedy (formerly Triboro) Bridge with me. I had a blast, and it was fun to shoot with a guy who absolutely dominates bridges like Rich so often does. This photo came probably 30-45 minutes after the golden glow from sunset faded, bringing out the rich blue I love to shoot in. This was a 110 second exposure, which served to smooth out the water and bring out the subtle colors across the board. If you look closely, you’ll see a random firework that went off toward the right of the frame, as well as some sweet plane trails on the left.
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Session de lightpainting avec ma tite femme Marine.
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Setup/Strobist:
Sony A350,ISO 200, F/32,192s, Three Flashs with Cactus Triggers: on the left, on the right, on the front
Love exploring with my sweet heart!!
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Not had much opportunity of late to get my camera out as Christmas has taken over and children have been poorly. However when I spotted this frosty web outside my house this morning I couldn't resist the opportunity!
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You came into my life
Quietly , simply , placidly
And my words stood still
I couldn’t express in words
Or even in simple gestures
The secret I kept in my heart
So I loved in silence ,
Admired you from a distance
Dreamt of you from afar
I wanted to say I love you …
I wanted to say I care
But cowardly , maybe , you’ll only laugh at me
In silence then I will love you ..
In silence then I will care …
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