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For a certain period of time, I wanted to photograph this old house. Now, with this wonderful christmas-lighting, I had to capture it.
Half Dome in Yosemite, from a different angle, lending a new affect to this iconic feature. From Illilouette Ridge, south of Glacier Point. Tenaya Canyon to its left, Clouds Rest to the right. The tree is a juniper or a cedar, not sure which; it's heavily sculpted by the wind on this exposed ridge. Mt. Conness on the horizon just right of the tree.
I was really quite disturbed as I headed along the ridge from Mam Tor. Climbing up Back Tor I came up to a rock upon which someone had painted the words "Half Way". I looked all around me. There was no one else in sight. In fact I had hardly seen a soul for the last hour. How did anyone know this was, "Half way?" I hadn't told anyone where I was going. I hadn't even planned how far I would go myself. How on earth could 'they' possibly know? It was ridiculous ! For all they knew I could have been walking to Leeds!
But it was the truth that haunted me. Because unknown to them (surely?) this was the spot where I turned round and retraced my steps several miles back to my car. Where they had painted "Half Way" was precisely half distance in my walk that morning! Spooky or what? Or was it a sign from above?
Ritz Carlton Hotel, Half Moon Bay, California.
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Normanton Church, Rutland Water.
Rutland Water provides a scenic setting for the fairy-tale splendour of Normanton Church, a structure that appears to float on the lake when the reservoir is full. Normanton Church is the county of Rutland’s most famous landmark. Yet it could all have been very different.
A public outcry of 1970 that saved Normanton Church from destruction when plans to flood the area around it were being set in motion. When the demands of a growing population had to be met, consultation took place to decide on a suitable site for a much-needed new reservoir and the Gwash valley in Rutland was chosen.
The valley had to be cleared and so Normanton Church was deconsecrated and scheduled for demolition, but the general public had other ideas and their protests were successful. When it came time to flood the area, it became obvious that the church would be partially submerged once the high-water level was reached. This would mean the gradual erosion of its lower walls and foundations. A hastily formed trust was organised with the aim of rescuing the building from a watery demise and various proposals were considered.
Finally, it was decided that the lower level of the church should be filled with rubble and topped with concrete to create a new floor. This would be approximately 60cm above the water level. The church would become a small island once the reservoir was filled, and so a causeway was built connecting it to the nearby shore of the lake and an embankment was constructed around the building. A layer of boulders was then put in place as a defensive breakwater.
Canon 7D with SIgma 150-600mm Sport and 1.4x TeleConverter. Full frame Focal length equivalent of 1,380mm
Determined to shoot some contrails I got out of bed and crawled out onto the roof to get a shot of the sky where flights leave the airport. Only a crazy man would go out in his jammies when it's 35 degrees to get a picture. That man is me. :-)
The temperature was below zero but the seeing was awesome! Thrilled to get the telescope out tonight for some First Quarter Mooniness! A super way to finish celebrating Simons birthday ;0)
Conditions: cold, crisp and clear - ideal for observing our nearest natural neighbour!
Keep looking up!
Prime focus single shot, Canon 600D attached to Maksutov 127mm telescope
“Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.”- Jennifer M. Granholm
While Memorial Day is a day to honor those who have sacrificed their lives in service to their country, there's a new war being waged all over the world--the war against Covid-19. We have new heroes, a new "front"--hospitals, doctors, nurses, technicians, aides, caregivers, scientists--who are fighting a new battle and dedicating their lives to saving lives. And because of this virus, we now have thousands and thousands of families all over the planet who have lost loved ones. We are all in this together.
Let's be kinder. Let's stop fearing our differences and celebrate the fact that we are all human, all God's children.
Have a peaceful Bench Monday
I scanned this image from a Fujichrome slide that I took sometime in the 1980s. I keep working on it, trying to get it just right (whatever "just right" means). I played with this version in Topaz Studio and dramatized the sky a bit for Sliders Sunday, though I think my B&W version is still my favorite (see it and another older color iteration in the first comment).
i can´t wait to meet this girl again and to take pictures all day long. Soon we´ll do so and we´ll spend some days in a lovely, litte house far away from hectic and daily routine.
Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, California
Impossible Project Instant Lab print from an iPad mini Instagram