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L'Aurore ( Anthocharis cardamines ) C'est une piéride mais qui présente de larges tâches oranges sur les ailes antérieures, chez le mâle du moins. C'est l'un de tous premiers à prendre son envol en début d'année. La plupart des piérides sont de couleur blanche avec plus ou moins de tâches noires, l'aurore se caractérise par la grande tâche orangée qui occupe toute la moitié de l'aile antérieure chez le mâle, celle-ci ayant en outre une bordure externe noire. La femelle ne possède pas cette coloration orangée. Chez les deux sexes, le revers des ailes est blanc tacheté de verdâtre. L'aurore est l'un des premiers papillons que l'on voit voler au printemps . On rencontre ce papillon principalement dans les prairies humides où se développe la cardamine des près (d'où le nom d'espèce). Il fréquente aussi les zones boisées, les lisières de forêt, les friches .
Image prise dans un milieu naturel .
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Aurora (Anthocharis cardamines) It is a piérid but which presents large orange spots on the fore wings, in the male at least. It is one of the very first to take off at the start of the year. Most of the piérides are of white color with more or less black spots, the aurora is characterized by the large orange spot which occupies all the half of the forewing in the male, this one having in addition a black external border . The female does not have this orange coloring. In both sexes, the underside of the wings is white with greenish spots. Aurora is one of the first butterflies seen flying in the spring. This butterfly is mainly found in wet meadows where meadowsweet grows (hence the name of the species). It also frequents wooded areas, forest edges, wasteland.
Image taken in a natural environment.
Many older Maassluis residents may still remember the harbour tug Maassluis (or the Maassluisje). The small but powerful harbour tug was specially built for work in and around the Maassluis harbour. Shipyard De Haas, then called the shipyard "Zorg en Vlijt", was commissioned in 1948 by Smit International to build two small tugs. The Maassluis was given Maassluis as its home port and the second tug was given the name Vlaardingen with Rotterdam as its home port. She sailed in Rotterdam under her own name until 1978, when a Limburg entrepreneur bought her. Eventually, the Maassluisje ended up under the Belgian flag with the uninformative name D16 in Limburg. In 2011, the tug was brought back to Maassluis by the Maassluis Maritime Heritage Foundation and fully restored with the original external features.
The church incorporates in its chancel arch masonry dating from c.1200. To this early building a south aisle and south chapel were added in the earlier 13th century; the chancel may also have been lengthened at this time. By the early 19th century a south porch and west tower, constructed of timber, had been added. Restoration of the church took place in 1854-5 under the direction of T.H. Wyatt, when the external walls were rebuilt. In 1933 the south chapel was extended eastwards and an aisle was added to the northern side of the church.
St. Andrew's Church was a chapelry within Downton ecclesiastical parish until 1915 when it was annexed to Odstock parish. Arguments by the inhabitants of Nunton and Bodenham that the church should be detached from Downton parish had arisen since the latter half of the 16th century; at numerous points in the 17th to 19th centuries the scarcity of services was noted.
In 1553 there were three bells, which remain in the church today. Parish registers date from 1672; baptism registers from this date to 1906 are held at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, as are marriage registers from 2000, with a brief gap between 1764 and 1759. Burial registers held at the Centre date from 1672 to 1965. Later registers than those cited here remain with the church.
From far we feel
Two wheels
The way it goes
Texture comes after
When colors travel around
In the little details
The painter is gone
Come closer and see
Film simulation: customized Fujifilm Classic Chrome
JPEG straight out of the camera (SOOC), no post processing external to camera except watermark.
These fittings on the external facade of the glassy Optus building turned out to be sprinklers when I zoomed in on them. I had thought they were lights.
Detail of the external pentice stair (reconstructed) of the historic (1590s) Riddles Court in the Old Town of central Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
About Riddle's Court
Located at the top of the Royal Mile, and only a short walk from Edinburgh Castle, the history of Riddle’s Court extends back into the Medieval Era. However, the building as we understand it today was amalgamated and rebuilt by Baillie John McMorran in the 1590s. Its purpose was to be a high-status, multiple-occupancy dwelling, providing its residents with privacy as well as the convenience of a central location.
Its grandeur when first built is evidenced by the fact that it was the town residence of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and later Lord Chancellor of Scotland, Alexander Seton and in 1598 played host to a grand banquet attended by King James VI and his wife Anne of Denmark. It became known as Riddle’s Court after 1726, when George Riddell purchased and reconstructed the part of the site facing the Lawnmarket.
Like many other properties in the Old Town, the status of Riddle’s Court declined during the late 18th century when its wealthy residents moved to the newly-built and more spacious New Town. In the 1830s, the southern-most parts of the building were demolished and its façade reconstructed to bring it in-line with the new Victoria Terrace, commissioned as part of the 1827 Edinburgh Improvement Act.
Further parts of the building were demolished in the 1890s by Patrick Geddes. Geddes was a true polymath – a biologist and sociologist as well as a philanthropist, educator and town planner. His work at Riddle’s Court was motivated by his principle of ‘conservative surgery’, which aimed to preserve the most historically significant parts of Old Town buildings by demolishing the more dilapidated parts, making what remained more hygienic and suitable for modern living. Patrick Geddes converted the main part of Riddle’s Court into one of Edinburgh’s first student halls of residence. His motto ‘Vivendo Discimus’, ‘By Living We Learn’, remains carved over the entrance to the inner courtyard, a sign of how his educational philosophy continues to influence the use of the building and SHBT’s wider approach to learning.
Geddes’s attempts to rejuvenate Riddle’s Court were short-lived, and during the early 20th century the building reverted to its use as small, private dwellings. In 1946, the site was purchased by City of Edinburgh Council who oversaw its renovation in the 1960s and discovered the medieval painted ceiling in the north block. From 1951, Riddle’s Court became a regular venue of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in 1973, the headquarters of the Workers Educational Association.
In 2005, as the building once again fell into disrepair, the WEA sought to raise awareness of its plight and historical importance. Their call was answered by SHBT, who in 2008 completed a Feasibility Study for the building and were subsequently granted a 99-year lease by City of Edinburgh Council in order to restore the building and oversee its subsequent use.
Der tagtägliche Einsatz vor internationalen KLV-Zügen wirkt sich zwangsläufig auf das äußere Erscheinungsbild der Lokomotiven aus. Der Mehrsystem-Vectron 193 257-3 der European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) wurde vor wenigen Jahren noch von der SBB Cargo International genutzt und steht aktuell im Dienst von TX Logistik. Im vorliegenden Bild passiert DGS 43140 aus Verona Q. E. den Eßlinger Tunnel auf dem Weg nach Lübeck Skandinavienkai.
The daily use in front of international intermodal trains inevitably has an impact on the external appearance of the locomotives. The multi-system Vectron 193 257-3 from European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) was used by SBB Cargo International a few years ago and is currently in service for TX Logistik. In this picture, DGS 43140 from Verona Q. E. passes the Eßlinger Tunnel on the way to Lübeck Skandinavienkai.
I was going through an old external hard drive and came across some old photos that have never seen the light of day. This was what greeted us when we arrived in our accommodation in Normandy in France many years ago. We stayed in a marvellous B&B that had cats, dogs, goats ducks and horses roaming the place
The Praetor's Palace on the central square of the Old Town in Koper :)
The Praetor's Palace is a 15th-century Venetian Gothic palace in Koper. It was once the seat of the city's rulers and today houses the city hall. It is located on the city's central square, Tito Square (named after Marshal Tito, the former president of the Republic of Yugoslavia), and is considered one of the city's architectural landmarks. The building's appearance is dominated by the late Gothic-Renaissance and Venetian styles. The palace is decorated with an external staircase, an external balcony, a distinctive façade, a figure of Justice with her sword and many decorative coats of arms with sculptures from Koper's history.
Koper is the fifth largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. Settlements in this place date back to antiquity. The settlement gradually turned into a port, which in the Middle Ages, mainly thanks to the Republic of Venice, grew into one of the most important on the Adriatic. Today, port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the local economy. Its architecture is dominated by Venetian influences. There is also a quite impressive old town with defensive walls and a layout of streets and buildings, in some places still referring to the layout of buildings from the Middle Ages.
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Pałac Pretorów na starówce w mieście Koper :)
Pałac Pretorów to XV-wieczny pałac w stylu gotyku weneckiego w mieście Koper. Niegdyś był siedzibą władców miasta, a dziś mieści się tam ratusz miejski. Znajduje się na centralnym placu miasta – Placu Tito (nazwanym na cześć marszałka Tito, byłego prezydenta Jugosławii) i jest uważany za jeden z architektonicznych symboli miasta. W wyglądzie budynku dominuje styl późnogotycko-renesansowy i wenecki. Pałac zdobi zewnętrzna klatka schodowa, zewnętrzny balkon, wyrazista fasada, figura Sprawiedliwości z jej mieczem oraz wiele ozdobnych herbów z rzeźbami z historii Kopru.
Koper – miasto portowe w Słowenii nad Morzem Adriatyckim. Położone jest na półwyspie (dawniejszej wyspie) na północno-zachodnim wybrzeżu półwyspu Istria. Osadnictwo w tym miejscu datuje się od starożytności. Osada stopniowo zamieniała się w port, który w średniowieczu, głównie dzięki Republice Weneckiej wyrósł na jeden z ważniejszych nad Adriatykiem. Dziś Koper jest przede wszystkim jedynym słoweńskim portem handlowym i równocześnie największym miastem słoweńskiego wybrzeża oraz stolicą regionu Istria. W jego architekturze dominują weneckie wpływy. Jest tam też całkiem okazała starówka z murami obronnymi i układem ulic oraz budynkami, miejscami nawiązująca jeszcze do układu zabudowy z czasów średniowiecza.
The Cuillin mountains seen from Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
First serious use of my new Canon G5X. Very small but all the external controls of a DSLR. Lovely to use and great for when I just don't want to carry the 5DMk3 plus heavy glass.
I was practicing with my external flash and caught Ansel as he was waking up from a nap - I just liked the detail in his tongue ...and yes a cat's tongue feels like sandpaper ... now we know why :)
Once inside the external walls I presume this might have been the living quarters. What is not in doubt is the thickness of the walls it is an amazing ruin to visit. The castle is in the care of Historic Scotland and entrance is free.
The lighted red chochin lantern and the hung out external noren curtain signal that they are opened for business.
I love taking night shots not because it's easy but because it's hard to do it well, in particular handheld night shots.
The interplay of light and shadows, love the slivers of light that seeps through the thin gaps between the wooden lattices and blinds.
The restaurant’s name “竹茂” can be seen clearly on the red chochin lantern, the green noren (暖簾) and the floor lamp in similar traditional fashion as most of the eateries in the area.
Burnt highlights, blocky featureless shadows, loss of contrast, flare and color noise are the typical problems that plague poorly executed night shots. All these can then be further exacerbated by clumsy post-processing with too much push of shadows and highlight recovery rendering the image lifeless. Pre-shot discipline and proper post-processing can mitigate all these, even with cheap, basic ILC cameras.
Boat anchor kilo class f1.2 lenses are also not necessary especially when the image is at an oblique angle which will require a slightly deeper depth of field.
Meanwhile, smartphone multi-shot modes keep getting better for static night scenes. Before long people will look back at the silliness of boat anchor sized f1.2 lenses!
Shot taken handheld with FE 55mm f1.8 ZA (281g), a lens that has been much maligned unfairly by forum gear nuts pretending to understand photography.
The image posted before this was shot on tripod;
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Internal & External beauty of the legendary M62 locomotive 💚
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Innere und äußere Schönheit der legendären "Wumme" M62 💚
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China, Harbin, Song Hua Jiang Gonglu Bridge, or Songhua River Highway Bridge & National Street crossing the Songhua River from Harbin to the Sun Island & ahead. The tower is one of the three identical towers on both sides & centre with spiral staircases for pedestrians connected to the top of the slight over 2 km long bridge.
This bridge is leading directly to the "Ice & Snow Festival" & further to the Siberian Tiger research. centre
Not only for its special position, but also as the centre of Heilongjiang's political, economic, educational & cultural life, Harbin is described as the pearl beneath the swan's neck. Lying on the east of the Songnen Plain, what is more, Harbin plays a vital role in communications between South & North Asia as well the regions of Europe & the Pacific Ocean.
Harbin was the birthplace of Jin, 1115-1234 & Qing, 1644-1911, Dynasties, the latter of which had a very considerable influence on modern Chinese history.
At the end of the 19th century, Russia built the terminus of the Middle East Railway here. Later, more than 160,000 foreigners from 33 countries migrated to Harbin, promoting the development of a capitalist economy in the city. The economy & culture of Harbin achieved unprecedented prosperity at that time & the city gradually grew into a famous international commercial port. Assimilating external culture, Harbin created its unique & exotic cityscape. The majestic St. Sofia Orthodox Church & Zhongyang Dajie each built in a European style have the effect of bringing you into an 'eastern Moscow'. Even though you are sure to be attracted by various exotic buildings, the Dragon Tower which embodies the wisdom of the Chinese people is a must on your journey.
Besides these rich cultural heritages, Harbin is favoured with beautiful natural scenery. Based on meandering Song Hua River & subject to severe low temperatures in winter, down to -30°C, when I took this Pictures the Temperature varied between -20°C & -26°C but dry air, Harbin boasts a unique ice & snow culture. So, Harbin is also called the "Ice City".
The impressive "Ice & Snow Festival" is the greatest & unusual one in the world, therefor Harbin is also called the "Ice City".
As well the large Siberian Tiger & white tigers research centre, with about 500 tigers & a few other species, does an important work to prevent this species from extinction. The Research centre can be visited, tours in small a bus are available, passing through wide natural, separated, sections, however the focus point is to save the tigers.
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These scans come from my rather large magazine collection. Instead of filling my house with old moldy magazines, I scanned them (in most cases, photographed them) and filled a storage area with moldy magazines. Now they reside on an external harddrive. I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history.
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The set of temples on the island of Philé does not constitute an isolated system. Rather, it is closely linked to other nearby temples (Abaton) and to the series of Nubian temples that, from Philé, dot the shores of Lower Nubia. The pharaohs (almost continuously in each reign) had donated "the fields" (the Dodekaschoenos) to the goddess, which is the same as saying: to her priests.
On the island, there is a clear gradation in the temples. The main temple is that of Isis, which occupies the main axial position, while the other temples (Arensnufis, Imhotep, etc.) are subordinate to that of the goddess, being located transversally to said axis.
The decoration of the walls of the temples that make up the Philae complex was carried out according to a system described by Eleni Vassilika (Ptolemaic Philae), according to which the artists, following the guidelines of the theologians, would have produced a series of decorative cartoons from which the wall decorations would have been erected, maintaining strict regulated standards.