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Trying to use some framing to change up my shots.
There have been a few films I've seen where a character is walking and comes across a view that amazes the character.
I wanted to have that feel of coming across this and thinking "wow"
Another view of the California coastline. It was a pretty gray day so I included as little sky as I could (i needed some sky because I wanted to show the horizon). Having a nice foreground really helped with this image.
I composed this image on the same shoot as the previous image in my stream. I waited a while for the sun to strike the rocks before firing the shutter. However, I don't really look back on this shoot with a great deal of fondness as this was literally a day before my eldest stepdaughter was diagnosed with renal failure, which set the pattern for the rest of this year. However, she has fought back and her spirit is an inspiration, as she has got on with her life and passed her driving test first time last Thursday. The fact that she seems to coping so well, despite her heavy medication and restrictions placed upon her by her condition, is one reason why I have found a little head space to do a little photography this year. Also, thank you to my flickr contacts for continuing to support my work despite my erratic uploading!
Another from my Edinburgh trip, one evening I went down to the Forth Bridge even though the tide was pretty low at sunset. Thankfully I struck pretty lucky with this foreground puddle, and had to wait some time for a transfer boat to go the bridge so I could get a clear shot of the bridge. Worth it I thought!
South Queensferry
Nikon D300s | Tokina 11-16@11mm | ISO200 | 120s f/8 | B+W ND110, Lee 0.9ND & Hitech 0.9ND soft grad
''Our brains have been designed to blur the line between self and other. It is an ancient neural circuitry that marks every mammal, from mouse to elephant.'' - Frans de Waal
The now quiet Geysir in the foreground and the more active Strokkur in the background.
I wasn't so impressed as I thought I would be with the geysers of Geysir but that may just be because I've been to New Zealand......
You can see more of my Iceland photos here : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/sets/72157650886963062
From Wikipedia : "Geysir , sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser (a periodically spouting hot spring) derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa, "to gush", the verb from Old Norse. Geysir lies in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall hill, which is also the home to Strokkur geyser about 50 metres south.
Eruptions at Geysir can hurl boiling water up to 70 metres in the air. However, eruptions may be infrequent, and have in the past stopped altogether for years at a time."
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- foreground : opuntia rufida
- background : hunnemannia fumariifolia
- Camera : Praktica MTL 5
- Lens : Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 2/50mm
- Film : Kodak Gold 200
- Exposure : f 4.5, june, 2018
Foreground: The Legco building (立法會大樓, former 立法局大樓) of Hong Kong, also called the Former Supreme Court Building (前最高法院大樓). The Legislative Council Building was the home of the former Supreme Court until 1985, when it was renamed and became home to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Opened on 15 January 1912.
Middle Ground: The Old Bank of China building. Built in 1950, the 17 story "tall" Old Bank of China building was for some time one of the masterpieces of Hong Kong architecture. Contemporary in style, it was completed only one year after the Communist Party came to power in China. The new party made it one of the grandest buildings in Hong Kong and it towered more than 20 feet over the neighboring Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank building (HSBC).
Background: Cheung Kong Center, 長江集團中心. It was completed in 1999, and at that time it was the third-tallest building in the city.
Shot from Statue Square, besides the Legco building. View On Black.
Explore #333 on Saturday, August 29, 2009
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Still working on this nice sunset... incorporated many different foreground elements and angles... was a fun summer night.
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
(six more photos from 'this night' in the comments)
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Good Stewards of Nature
Jassans-Riottier est une commune française située dans le département de l'Ain, en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The foreground is the moorland summit plateau of Steel Fell, the hill on the western side of the Dunmail Pass between Grasmere and Keswick, passing Thirlmere Reservoir.
The growth of Manchester as the world's first industrialised city coincided with the Victorian era of 'heroic' civil engineering, including such schemes as damming a Lakeland valley and sending the captured water to the city via a (non-continuous) pipe 154 km long: the UK's longest gravity-fed aqueduct.
Despite local opposition, Manchester Corporation Waterworks built a 20m-tall dam at the northern (far) end of the valley between 1890 and 1894, raising the level of Leathes Water and Wythburn Water by 15 m to create a single 3.29 km² lake holding 37,440,000 m³. The first water reached Manchester in October 1894, but the Thirlmere Aqueduct, with the nominal capacity to deliver 250,000 m³ per day (though the 41.0 km² catchment area has a dry-weather yield of ~162,820 m³ per day), wasn't fully completed until 1925.
To the immediate left of the lake are the Wythburn Fells, with Brown Rigg (452 m asl) descending to the lakeshore at Hause Point, which hides two islands, Hawes How and Deergarth How. Behind, Raven Crag (461 m) overlooks the left end of the lake, ~7½ km away, whilst the low, rounded hill to the right of the dam is Great How (at 332 m asl, though the lake is at ~190 m). Nearer on the right bank is Highpark Wood below Helvellyn Screes, which rise to 859 m off the edge of the photo, on the route to the 950 m summit of Helvellyn, the third highest point in the Lake District and hence England (though the taller two, Sca Fell and Scafell Pike, are arguably two summits of the same hill).
Stenkin farm, in the left of the foreground (km away), stands beside the minor road around the west side of the lake; following the other bank is
The A591 main road between Windermere and Keswick, apparently voted 'Britain's Favourite Road' follows the right lakeshore through Highpark Wood then passes between Great How and the sunlit ridge behind (beyond that is the quiet valley of St John's in the Vale.
The background is dominated by the largest hills of the Northern Fells. Cloud just covers the summit of Skiddaw (sixth tallest in England, at 931 m), which extends rightwards to steep-sided Lonscale Fell (715 m). After the gap of the Glenderaterra valley (through which one can see Great Calva (690 m) 20 km away, with Knott (710 m) behind), Blencathra (868 m) is distinct on the right.
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Someone commented on another upload of this water that the grass in the foreground was too little to do anything for the photo.
I think that person might be right so here is one with a lot more foreground interest.
In this view from the south rim near Mather and Yavapai Points the O'Neill Butte is visible behind the foreground ridge. It's late afternoon, early evening and the sun brings out brilliant colors inside the canyon. Distant rock formations rise up against a clear blue sky.
After a trip back to the signal shop in the yard in Flat Rock, MI. to answer the call of nature, a brief stop by the fuel pad found a very cluttered scene, with only one little window to shoot a pair of GTW veterans idling away. While that parts rack and recycle bin in front of the trucks of 5936 is a big letdown, it's still pretty cool to see a couple of GTW blue units next to each other.
Norwegen / Nordland / Lofoten / Moskenesøya - Reinebringen
In the foreground you can see the Reinevatnet.
Im Vordergrund sieht man den Reinevatnet.
Moskenesøya (lit. 'Moskenes Island') is an island at the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The 186-square-kilometre (72 sq mi) island is shared between Moskenes Municipality and Flakstad Municipality. The tidal whirlpool system known as Moskstraumen, one of the strongest in the world, is located between Moskenesøya's Lofoten Point and the island of Mosken.
Geography
The island consists of an agglomeration of glaciated hills with the highest peak being the 1,029-metre-tall (3,376 ft) Hermannsdalstinden mountain. It is elongated from southwest to northeast and it is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) long and 10 km (6 mi) wide. It also has a very uneven shoreline. The island is connected to the nearby island of Flakstadøya by the Kåkern Bridge which is part of the European route E10 which ends on the Moskenesøya island at the village of Å.
Population
There are many villages on the island. Flakstad Municipality, on the northern part of the island, has several small villages including Fredvang, Selfjord, and Krystad. Moskenes Municipality, on the southern part of the island, has the villages of Å, Hamnøya, Moskenes, Reine, Sakrisøy, Sørvågen, and Tind, all located on the eastern side of the island. There were settlements on the western coast, but the last ones were abandoned in 1950s owing to severe storms.
Attractions
Most villages are frequently visited by tourists and have designed small exhibits of local peculiarities. So Sakrisøy has a museum of 2,500 dolls from all over Europe. Sørvågen contains a local department of Norsk Telemuseum (Norwegian Telecom Museum) which reflects the local history of telegraphy. In 1861, the island became part of the 170-kilometre-long (110 mi) Lofoten telegraph line with a station in Sørvågen (which became the Sørvågen museum in 1914), and in 1867 the line was connected with Europe. In 1906, a wireless telegraph system was installed in Sørvågen – the second in Europe after Italy – connecting Sørvågen with Røst island.
The village of Å is a traditional fishing place and nearly its entire territory is the 150 years old Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, which includes the Lofoten Stockfish Museum, a forge, a bakery, and a cod liver oil factory.
History
In the beginning of World War II, the island was occupied by the German Army. In December 1941, it was the venue of the Operation Anklet – a British Commando raid carried out by 300 men from No. 12 Commando and the Norwegian Independent Company 1. The landing party was supported by 22 ships from three navies – British, Norwegian and Polish. As a result, two German radio transmitters were destroyed and several small boats were captured or sunk. Importantly an operational Enigma coding machine was obtained from one of the sunken German patrol ships. Also, about 200 local Norwegians volunteered to serve in the Free Norwegian Forces.
(Wikipedia)
Information about the Reinebringen hike:
Duration: ca 1-2 hours.
Altitude: 484 metres above sea level.
Season: May - September.
Difficulty: Medium.
Incline: ca 45 degrees.
Distance: 2 km (round trip).
Starting point: Reine outer harbor.
Tour description:
As always, hiking in Lofoten is at your own risk, so make sure you follow the path. Even if the path towards the top follows the Sherpa steps, it is very steep and parts of it can be demanding. You follow the stairs built into the steep mountain side and if you need a break, there are several nice spots with benches built along the path. The hike is not recommended for young children and for safety reasons, this hike is strictly not recommended in the winter season.
Reinebringen is far from one of the highest mountains in Lofoten, but the view from the top of Reinebringen is known for being one of the most spectacular ones. It is a favourite among many hikers and you will soon understand why when you reach the top. Sit down and enjoy the great view over the picturesque Reine village and the wild fjords and mountains. We also recommend the hike during the midnight sun season in Lofoten, as it is maybe even more beautiful at that time. And not least, there may be less people in the evening. The hike is extremely popular among locals and tourists alike.
It is very important to wear sturdy shoes, take plenty of water to drink and a wind proof jacket. An extra set of dry clothes is also recommended. Do not forget a fully charged battery, so you can bring your memories with you back home. Remember to enjoy the moment!
Parking:
If you decide to travel to see Reinebringen and arrive by car – you will find the parking at Reine Ytre Havn (outer harbour). This is where the hike starts. You first walk through the centre of beautiful Reine towards Reinehalsen (viewpoint by the main road) and then walk further along the E10 direction Å. Follow the old road on the outside of the tunnel on the left of the road fence. If you arrive by bus, the nearest bus stop is «Reine kryss» (Moskenes).
Frequently asked questions about Reinebringen:
Can I hike Reinebringen in the winter?
No. This hike is only recommended when the snow is gone. Every year, there are cases of tourists getting stuck on Reinebringen, posing great risk for the local rescue team.
Can I do the hike if I am scared of heights?
Some parts of the hike can be very steep and «airy», and even if most of the path is built on steps, the hike is considered to be of medium difficulty.
Is the hike suitable for children?
Mountain guides and locals do not recommend the hike for small children. On top of Reinebringen there is a small area to move around and in the summer time it gets crowded of people wanting to enjoy the view.
(visitnorway.com)
Moskenesøy ist eine Insel im südlichen Teil der Lofoten in Norwegen. Der Hauptort ist Reine, weitere Orte auf Moskenesøy sind unter anderem Moskenes, Å, Sørvågen, Sund, Sakrisøy und Hamnøy.
Zwischen Moskenesøy und der südlichen Nachbarinsel Værøy gibt es besondere Gezeitenströmungen, genannt Moskenstraumen, die als Vorbild für den mythischen „Mahlstrom“ gelten.
Seit 2018 gehört die Westküste von Moskenesøy und vorgelagerte Inseln als Lofotodden-Nationalpark zu den Nationalparks in Norwegen.
Wirtschaft und Verkehr
Die Fischerei ist auch heute noch der wichtigste Wirtschaftsfaktor. Aber auch der Tourismus und die Zucht von Lachsen gewinnt an Bedeutung.
Die Europastraße 10 verbindet die Insel Moskenesøy mit den anderen nördlichen Inseln Lofotens und seit 2007 fährenfrei mit dem Festland. Fährverbindungen gibt es mit dem Festland bei Bodø sowie mit den südlichen Inselkommunen in Lofoten, Værøy und Røst.
Es gibt nach Leknes, Svolvær und Stamsund gute Busverbindungen. In Leknes ist ein Flugplatz mit Verbindung nach Bodø, in Svolvær und in Stamsund halten die Schiffe der Hurtigruten.
Sehenswürdigkeiten
Telekommunikationsmuseum in Sørvågen
Ortsbild in Reine
Museumsdorf Å
Stockfischmuseum in Å
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum in Sakrisøy
Kollhellaren, Höhle mit Höhlenmalereien auf der Westseite der Insel
(Wikipedia)
Foregrounding Métis history and aesthetic practices, this painting includes around150,000 to 250,000 bead-like dots and blends Belcourt’s knowledge of beadwork traditions with her expertise in medicinal plants. Various plants are represented, as well as insects, raindrops, dew and birds. The patterns have been adapted from nature, with several inspired by traditional Métis floral beadwork. A visual ode to water, the work recognizes the life that water brings to everything and everyone.
The Quay and Chapel Street are the oldest parts of Penzance, as the town originates from a fishing community which sheltered their boats within the small sandy headland at Battery Rocks. The earliest references to Penzance being used for landing of fish is 1327, however the first quay was not constructed until 200 years later. On March 16th, 1512, Penzance received a charter from King Henry VIII, granting profits from all ships visiting the Harbour. The Old Pier was built in 1766. It was then extended in 1785, in 1812 and again in 1853. On the 20th January, 1817, a great storm hit Penzance with an extraordinary high tide. Much damage, to the sum of around £5,000, was caused to the Quay, ships, boats and houses. In 1825, the first steamer came into Penzance Harbour, followed twenty years later by the foundation stone for Albert Pier being laid. With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Penzance Harbour resumed the role it had played in the Napoleonic period and a naval base was established. In 1915, merchant ships were torpedoed by German Submarines. Large numbers of crew were landed at Penzance, including 95 on one day and 135 on another. And in 1919, after the end of the war, a surrendered German Submarine was taken to Penzance and opened for public inspection. The Second World War brought some destruction to Penzance in a way it had not experienced since the Spanish raid 350 years before. A total of 867 bombs were dropped in the area, killing 16 people and injuring 116 more, 48 houses were completely destroyed, 157 seriously damaged and 3,752 damaged. During the 1950s, an area at the Northern end of the Harbour was filled in to help create the large Wharfside car park. One of the most important uses of the harbour today is maintaining a sea link to the Isles of Scilly. Penzance Harbour also offers commercial ship repairs from the adjacent Penzance Dry Dock.
…the clouds. Foreground: Piz Riein (2762m), Piz Beverin (2998m), Piz Fess (2880m); background from left: Piz Platta (3392m), Piz Roseg (3937m).
After months of hiatus from landscape shooting (busy with wedding jobs, etc), today me and friends went for an outing to Kelanang Beach, this place is awesome, sometimes mysterious, so many foreground can play with, the composition is unlimited, but the wave, so fucking high!
This sunset, I think, one of the best I've ever shot, and first time I trust my sony a850, as before this I prefer using crop sensor, a580, due to it's liveview, I find it's difficult to compo at first, but after I understand my camera, nothing gonna stop me now!
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Mass Coastal 2007 roars out of Middleboro after finishing dumping ballast in the CSX Middleboro Yard. The train passes empty pallets, empty spike buckets, and railroad ties, the result of ongoing track work on the line to Attleboro. The NYC caboose is used as a shoving platform and is privately owned.
As new glass and steel towers are erected in the background, more bricks and mortar are dumped in the foreground.
I made this photo of numerous yellow trumpet flowers growing on a tall tree as Melody and I were returning to our car after visiting the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. This is the cropped version of the original photo that included more pink and purple flowers in the foreground. The proximity of the ground flowers to those on the tree is purposefully deceiving as there was a small parking lot between them. I both took the photo and cropped it to establish some cohesiveness to the image shot using my Canon Powershot SX50 and edited using Photoshop Elements 2020.
When PTC upgrades had to be made in Durand, part of the project included putting the CP Durand main bungalow in between the Port Huron wye and the Flint sub, which happens to lie directly in front of the Durand Union Station. This requires one to get creative when you want to shoot a NB train passing the depot while not blocking everything. I think I did alright with the extra GLC empty grain train coming north into Durand.