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Hiking through Yosemite National Park. El Capitan is in the left foreground and Half Dome is in the far background. People climb both, but I prefer to see it from the ground. Sentinel Dome is in the center of the photo and Cathedral rocks are above Bridalveil Falls.
Bridalveil Falls is on the right. Yosemite National Park has ten major waterfalls and many minor waterfalls. Because of good snow melt, most were active this summer.
At the bottom of the falls you will find many tourists enjoying the cold water spray and mist of the falls. It is a very mesmerizing experience.
This photo was taken right outside the Wawona tunnel using the Red Cinema Camera and the Sigma 18-35 mm Art Lens.
A Q-CHILAC6-25A rolls downhill just west of Williamsfeild, Illinois on a beautiful fall evening. Sadly, I didn't have time to go cut the weeds down prior to the trains arrival.
I had to look twice at this photo by Chris Burton. Could that be me standing in the foreground ? I certainly had a shirt like that and a similar shock of hair ( I wonder what happened there ?)
It was not to be though as on 15th April 1982 I only ventured out to March in the early morning. This of course is Ely. Norwich based Cravens twin set no. 64 led by E51257 with a trailer which I believe to be E56443 is in the foreground, more than likely en route from Peterborough to Cambridge.
An unusual duty for a classic series Class 31/4 was the Ipswich - Paisley speedlink seen here with stripe-less 31411. In October, these locomotives took charge of the cross country services from Norwich and Cambridge to Birmingham and Harwich to Peterborough, so would have been more in demand for passenger work after that date.
31411 was based at March between January & May 1982, after which it went to Tinsley. It renewed its acquaintance with March depot between 1984 & 1988. Copyright : Chris Burton
The ship in the foreground is HQS Wellington and according to the history of HQS Wellington, it has been berthed at its current location at Victoria Embankment since 1948
From Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HQS_Wellington
"HMS Wellington (launched Devonport, 1934) is a Grimsby class sloop of the Royal Navy. During World War II she served as a convoy escort ship in the North Atlantic. She is now moored at Victoria Embankment on the Thames as the headquarters ship of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners where she is known as HQS Wellington."
Was a beautiful sunrise this morning. Red/purple/pink changing to fiery orange/yellow as the morning progressed. This one is from the last setup of the morning. Camera was upside down for this one, was easier to frame it that way. The extremely low angle really worked to my visual interest with this one.
View of Thingvellir with the church and the student camp. In the foreground is an old building's foundations. An international students' meeting is going on, in which the photographer Berit Wallenberg participates. Thingvellir was declared a national park in 1930, and is today a UNESCO World Heritage.
Vy över Tingvalla med kyrkan och studentlägret. I förgrunden är en gammal hustomt. Ett internationellt studentmöte pågår, där fotografen Berit Wallenberg deltar. Tingvalla blev nationalpark 1930 och är idag ett världsarv på UNESCO:s världsarvslista.
Location: Hvannagja, Thingvellir, Þingvellir, Suðurland, Iceland, Island
Photograph by: Berit Wallenberg
Date: 26.06.1930
Format: Film negative
Persistent URL: kmb.raa.se/cocoon/bild/show-image.html?id=16001000119804
The house in the foreground is Stensigarth on the west coast of Orkney's South Ronaldsay. Beyond the Barth Head peninsula is the Pentland Firth shipping channel.
Ai (& her siblings) relaxing in the afternoon sun, with their mother, Shizuka looking on in the background. I quite like the way the shallow depth of field has isolated the mother from the cub in the foreground.
Tama Zoo, Tokyo.
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG + Canon Extender EF 1.4x 11.
The coastal path around Crantock never fails to disappoint, whatever the time of year. Here’s a colourful, late spring portrait of the beach, bounded by foxgloves in the foreground, a dark brooding sky and turquoise sea. Thanks for viewing.
Abenberg Castle (built between 1130 and 1140) in the background and parts of the medieval town fortification in the foreground, Abenberg, Franconia (Bavaria)
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Original Caption: [Jackson Lake in foreground, with Teton Range in background, view looking southwest from north end of the lake.], Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 79-AAG-6
From: Series: Ansel Adams Photographs of National Parks and Monuments, compiled 1941 - 1942, documenting the period ca. 1933 – 1942
Created By: Department of the Interior. National Park Service. Branch of Still and Motion Pictures.
Photographer: Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
Coverage Dates: 1933-1942
Subjects: Parks, Monuments
Persistent URL: arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExternalIdSearch?id=519909
Repository: Still Picture Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001.
For information about ordering reproductions of photographs held by the Still Picture Unit, visit: www.archives.gov/research/order/still-pictures.html
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In the immediate foreground are the curved foundations of the south-east tower.
Apart from the reference to "Sir John Campbell of Lochawe" building the castle in 1326, I can find no other historical reference to Caisteal Dubh. The John Campbell referred to was the son of Sir Neil (aka Niall) Campbell (died c.1316), who as a reward for loyal service to King Robert Bruce, received the hand in marriage of The Bruce's sister, Mary Bruce. Bruce also granted the couple the lands confiscated from David Strathbogie, Earl of Athole - which would have included Moulin.
John (also sometimes referred to as Iain) succeeded his father about 1316 and in about 1320 he was created Earl of Atholl, though Strathbogie's son also claimed the title. He had no children, so when he was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill in July 1333, one of five Scottish earls to die in the battle, his earldom became extinct.
It would seem likely, that if the castle was indeed built in 1326, it was built by Earl John.
Legend has it that the castle was torched in 1512, following an outbreak of the plague, and was never rebuilt. The plague victims were said to have been buried within the castle walls.
Photograph of the Forth Bridge under construction, general view from Port Edgar, with trees in the foreground. This is a distant view through the trees, showing Queensferry and Fife piers at their full height. The angle made with centre line of bridge is such that the south vertical columns of Queensferry close upon each other, a very open picture being the result, and an excellent one for illustrating the relative proportions of the height of superstructure and the extent of spars. The chain stretching from rail level to bottom member was a temporary tie, of which more hereafter. The foreground of foliage affords a good contrast to the expanse of water beyond, and this picture is therefore to be recommended to those who set more store on artistic effects than scientific records. Transcription from: Philip Phillips, 'The Forth Railway Bridge', Edinburgh, 1890.
The window looks smaller here with me in the foreground but is actually 10ft tall (whereas I'm only 5'7''!).
My latest completed commission, the St Thomas More & the English Martyrs window in the north aisle at Our Lady of the Angels church in Nuneaton. The window depicts St Thomas More contemplating his fate, removing his chain of office as he considers the consequences of choosing heart over head, his faith over his relationship with the king. The traditional niche that contains him represents the Tower of London in which he was subsequently imprisoned, its upper part designed to resemble the White Tower.
Beneath his feet a wall has opened up to reveal a prison cell containing other martyrs also awaiting their fate, all known individuals with St John Fisher, St Margaret Clitherow and St Edmund Campion placed most prominently at the front. The engraved names of these and other martyrs are carried upwards throughout the window as flames, escaping their prison and ascending heavenwards as their souls.
The window has been a long project for me taking many months and was delayed by several issues beyond my control (including writing a book and the death of my father). It was finally installed earlier this week on March 20th 2019.
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Our Lady of the Angels is Nuneaton's principal Roman Catholic church, and is a distinctive and solid essay in 20th century brick gothic. The almost industrial-looking square block of the west tower is a major landmark by one of the main roads leading to the town centre.
The church began life as a chapel built in 1838, but most of the present building dates from a major rebuilding and enlargement in 1936.
The interior has recently been beautifully redecorated and contains several fine stained glass windows by Hardman's and Edward Nuttgens.
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Capturing the captivating light of Layag-Layag point.
Layag-layag point, Nasugbu batangas is a hidden treasure found in Hamilo coast. With a beautiful cove and interesting sea stacks, 5 photogs ventured to capture the captivating light of the place. A day trip of glorious light. After quick planning and checking of weather reports, we tackled a 3 hour drive in to the curves of the mountains surrounding Nasugbu.
After much delay due to traffic and a boat that wont start, we arrived on an almost white sands of layag layag point.
These are the attempts of whose passion is to shoot both surreal and dynamic landscapes. Special thanks to Jay Jallorina for mentioning about this place and to those mountaineers who documented how to get there.
The Albert Memorial, foreground, is also grade I listed and was built in honor of Prince Albert in 1862-65.
"Manchester Town Hall is a Victorian, Neo-gothic municipal building in Manchester, England. It is the ceremonial headquarters of Manchester City Council and houses a number of local government departments. The building faces Albert Square to the north and St Peter's Square to the south, with Manchester Cenotaph facing its southern entrance.
Designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse, the town hall was completed in 1877. The building contains offices and grand ceremonial rooms such as the Great Hall which is decorated with Ford Madox Brown's imposing Manchester Murals illustrating the history of the city. The entrance and Sculpture Hall contain busts and statues of influential figures including Dalton, Joule and Barbirolli. The exterior is dominated by the clock tower which rises to 280 feet (85 m) and houses Great Abel, the clock bell.
In 1938, a detached Town Hall Extension was completed and is connected by two covered bridges over Lloyd Street. The town hall was designated as a Grade I listed building on 25 February 1952.
Dan Cruickshank described it as "... arguably the greatest Gothic Revival public building anywhere in the world. It remains a glorious confection – functionally organised yet rich in inventive Gothic detail wrought out of beautiful and expensive materials." James Stevens Curl described it as "a High-Victorian Gothic secular masterpiece that combines eclectic elements to form a style that can only be Victorian". It was voted Greater Manchester's favourite building by readers of the Manchester Evening News in 2012 and in the same year featured in a series of Royal Mail stamps commemorating British landmarks.
"Manchester (/ˈmæntʃɪstər, -tʃɛs-/) is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 547,627 as of 2018 (making it the fifth most populous English district). It lies within the United Kingdom's second-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.5 million and third most populous metropolitan area, with a population of 3.3 million. It is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation. The local authority for the city is Manchester City Council.
The recorded history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium, which was established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. It is historically a part of Lancashire, although areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated in the 20th century. The first to be included, Wythenshawe, was added to the city in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchester's unplanned urbanisation was brought on by a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, and resulted in it becoming the world's first industrialised city. Manchester achieved city status in 1853. The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894, creating the Port of Manchester and directly linking the city to the Irish Sea, 36 miles (58 km) to the west. Its fortune declined after the Second World War, owing to deindustrialisation, but the IRA bombing in 1996 led to extensive investment and regeneration. Following successful redevelopment after the IRA bombing, Manchester was the host city for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Manchester is the third most visited city in the UK, after London and Edinburgh. It is notable for its architecture, culture, musical exports, media links, scientific and engineering output, social impact, sports clubs and transport connections.
Manchester is a city of notable firsts. Manchester Liverpool Road railway station was the world's first inter-city passenger railway station and the oldest remaining railway station. The city has also excelled in scientific advancement, as it was at The University of Manchester, in 1917, that scientist Ernest Rutherford first split the atom. The university's further achievements include Frederic C. Williams, Tom Kilburn and Geoff Tootill who developed and built the world's first stored-program computer in 1948; and, in 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov successfully isolated and characterised the first graphene." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
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Annapurna in the foreground; Nilgiri at the back.
Tuesday 02 May 2017: Sangda (3710 m) - “Last Pass” (4425 m) - Phalyak Pass (~4315 m) - Phalyak (3175 m)
6am special delivery from Val - a chest infection combatting beverage, which turned out to be ginger and honey plus one of her oregano capsules (with their very menthol-like aroma). Very effective.
No more eggs (we’d had some pretty much every day on this trek), so spicy potatoes and two types of bread - puri and chapatti. Pack lunches were handed out - tibetan bread, cheese, butter biscuits, dried apple rings, dried papaya and A Mini Snickers!!!
Very bright out so more photos before we set off straight up the hillside above our school camp, joining the trail (avoiding the road) up to a cairn which brought stupendous views back to the passes and the Dhaulagiri Massif behind us, north and south to the snow clad peaks and ridges that create the gorge of the Chalung Khola, and east to the Annapurnas.
Magic ... until Sam and I got told off for going too fast, which put me into a contrary mood for the rest of the morning.
Contoured round the hillside below the road, joining it for a section at the snout of snow coming off the snow covered range to our south. I think we all caught the sun on our right sides from the snow glare there. We continued on along the road, winding along the mountainsides getting ever-improving views to the east…
The traditional “plank” photos and prayer flags at the official "Last pass" (a somewhat underwhelming cairn at the side of the road), followed by a grotty stretch of mud and shale porridge that put me into an even worse mood, which was a shame as the route was really rather marvellous.
I perked up when we reached the end of our high altitude valley, and Phalyak Pass: stunning views over the Kali Gandaki (गंडक ) Gorge, from Annapurna (लोमान्थाङ) to Mustang (मुस्तांग) - north to the red and ochre pinnacles of Upper Mustang and the valley of Lo Manthang (लोमान्थाङ), straight ahead and south the long, long range of mountains - Annapurna II (7937 m) and IV (7525 m), Annapurna III (7555 m) and Gangapurna (7455 m), Annapurna I (8091 m), a Nilgiri (maybe) and Tilicho Peak (7135 m); the Thorong La (5416m) easy to spot, and the green, green pools of crops and orchards around the villages of Kagbeni (कागबेनी) and Muktinath below. Just wonderful.
A super descent, getting greener all the time, with a particularly steep section down into a narrow waterfall gorge where the snow still lingered in the shade. Easy going - accompanied all the time by the amazing views - to the final cairn pass at 3710 m, which brought magical views of Annapurna and Phalyak village surrounded by fields and orchards, with a river flowing through it on its way to join the Kali Gandaki. Val reckoned the village was at least 3 times bigger than on her last visit 10 years ago. We could see the yellow domes of our tents pitched on a rooftop near the new “fort”.
Juniper bushes, purple and magenta primula, yellow gorse brightened up our route as we zig zagged between sweeps of the road, making a speedy descent towards Phalyak. Pasang met us with a kettle full of orange squash and metal cups - thirsty work.
The day was still bright as we stumbled along the rock-strewn road into Phalyak, up a side lane to our “hotel”, and up a steep ladder staircase to our rooftop tents. Next door, an orchard of apple trees in blossom. Veg noodle soup was served in the dining room soon after our arrival, followed by tea and biscuits. Extra veg in the soup from Phalyak’s market gardens.
Zonked out in the tent to the tune of horse bells (and occasional dog barking) until dinner, a feast of fresh veg in coconut milk sauce with pasta, custard with preserved mango for pudding. Bed soon after. Yes, another night of sporadic sleep thanks to cough and snot - plus too hot!
Our last night under canvas :(
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The cliff closest to the foreground is Angel's Landing. At its narrowest point, the trail is roughly 3 feet wide. There is a chain bolted into the rock for safety, but tragically a handful of hikers have still lost their lives while attempting to reach the top.
We were debating between Observation Point and Angel's Landing when the shuttle guide advised us that the last 1/2 mile of Angel's Landing was closed for repairs. Observation Point is apparently the more physically strenuous trail of the 2, but Angel's Landing would clearly be more psychologically challenging. Still, can't argue with this view.
See a crop of the Angel's Landing trail below. I wish I'd pulled my tele out and taken a detail shot of the trail where chains are visible. But at the time I wasn't really thinking about getting good shots specifically of Angel's Landing. Plus, it was SO hot up there. We probably spent more time cowering in the shade of the lone tree up top than we did taking in the view.