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Highlight Towers is a twin tower office skyscraper complex completed in 2004 in Munich, Germany, planned by architects Murphy/Jahn of Chicago. Tower I is 126 m (413 ft) tall with 33 storeys, and Tower II is 113 m (371 ft) tall with 28 storeys, which make them among the highest buildings in the city. The towers are joined by two skyways made of glass and steel.
Off to the left of yesterdays post, the water rushes by my feet as it leaves the grand waterfalls, to transform into a surging stream. Capturing the water as it moves quickly is often best achieved in a completely shadowed area.
However, the hot spots that appear due to the light that is penetrating the canopy, aid in developing areas of interest, greater depth, and highlights of differentiation. It becomes less subdued, and more dynamic.
Highlight van de middag was deze 11231 van de SBB met een erg leuke korte cementtrein richting Bern.
How is you weekend going? It’s been a great day yesterday. We got to escape the city limits for a while and go meet some new people up in Wisconsin. 3am start wasn’t fun at first. But after meeting my buddy Chris (@mywisconsin) we had a blast. We lucked out again with the unexpected whiteout over night and some blue hour fog. Holy Hill cathedral looked like it has celestial highlight. What do you think?
Highlights of dawn - An early start to catch sunrise on a clear late May morning, with the first light of dawn highlighting a hint of dew on the young spring grass underneath a silhouetted copse of trees
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another iconic sunset as seen from Connel bridge highlighting the beauty of Scotland's west coast. This time in monochrome to try something different :)
Monaco's luxury yacht scene is world-renowned, with some of the most expensive and opulent yachts owned by billionaires from around the globe. The Monaco Yacht Show, held every September, is a highlight, showcasing the most extravagant superyachts. This prestigious event attracts industry professionals, yacht owners, and enthusiasts who come to tour these incredible vessels and witness the latest in marine design and luxury. It's the ultimate event for those who appreciate the pinnacle of yachting opulence.
The Monaco Yacht Show is the world's premier showcase for superyachts, held annually at the iconic Port Hercules. This prestigious event represents the height of luxury and has been a global highlight since its inception in 1991. Supported by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, the show attracts industry leaders and luxury enthusiasts alike. For over 30 years, Heesen has proudly exhibited at the event, consistently demonstrating innovation and excellence in yacht design.
I do not do "lists" but thought in spite of lockdown's & a few health problems, I had a good bird year. So i counted up & found I had photographed 132 bird species. Had a good start to the year & garden lockdown was better than expected. My highlight has to be this Lammergeier. Who could have expected a bird of the high mountains to be in a flat Fenland field. Here it is digesting some road kill it had recently eaten in the field.
Early morning sunlight highlighting a window found in Tucson's historic Adobe Row district.
For a glimpse inside, go here: www.flickr.com/photos/12143104@N07/2376526090/
The last light of the day selectively highlights parts of the snow dusted landscape at Druidale. A lone house catches the light in this huge empty landscape – what a place that would be to live! This area of the island is without doubt one of my favourites. If you look closely you can see the snow encrusted masts on top of Snaefell peaking through the summit mist ❄️
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Sassolungo or Langkofel stands at 3,181m and is the highest mountain of the Langkofel Group in the Dolomites in South Tyrol in Italy. The name translates to "long peak" / "long rock". The side lighting was amazing over the rolling hills littered with log cabins.
Highlight Towers is a twin tower office skyscraper complex completed in 2004 in Munich, Germany.
The towers are joined by two bridges made of glass and steel combine to offer the two planned by architects Murphy/Jahn of Chicago. Tower I is 126 m (413 ft) with 33 storeys, and Tower II is 113 m (371 ft) with 28 storey which make them among the highest buildings in the city. Also in the complex are two low-rise buildings between the twin towers, that serve as a hotel and additional office space. (Wikipedia)
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The unique lines and highlights of the Bugatti Chiron.
1/18th scale model by Bburago.
A 12 image focus stack processed in camera using the Canon R10.
A healthy dose of post processing goodness was used for high contrast!
Corsewall Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. First lit in 1817, it overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The definition of the name Corsewall is the place or well of the Cross.
In 1814, a Kirkman Finley applied to the Trade of Clyde for a lighthouse on Corsill Point. Robert Stevenson, inspected in December of that year and soon the 30 ft tower and house were in the first stages of construction.
Corsewall Lighthouse was exhibited in 1817 but that year, the Principal Keeper at Corsewall was reported for incompetence after falling asleep on duty as the revolving apparatus of the light had stopped for a certain period. They suspended him and he was to never chiefly monitor a lighthouse again and was demoted as an assistant at Bell Rock.
In November 1970, Concorde reportedly flew over the lighthouse on a trial flight and shattered panes of glass on the lighthouse. Later flights did not affect it.
Although the light is still operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board, since automation in 1994 the rest of Corsewall Lighthouse has been converted into the Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel.
One of the highlights in 2022 was this encounter with the beautiful Black Stork.
After a tip of a friend of mine I went searching for him in the morning and soon I spotted him.
But he spotted me too and flew off and landed in a field with Cuckoo Flowers.
Bit by bit, crawling through the grass I approached.
This one was made behind the grass, on a fairly distance of 40 mtrs. I guess.
These are the moments ...
The lighting was very unusual I’m in Hibiscus today. The sun was shining through the water droplets creating an unusual effect.
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Iceland was the chance to photograph an Arctic loon.
These birds do not nest in Iceland. Their usual habitat is eastern Siberia and Western Alaska. We were alerted to the presence of this bird by an Icelandic naturalist.
Arctic loons are the old world counterparts to Pacific Loons. The two are very similar, and until recently they were combined as one species under the name "Arctic Loon."
The true Arctic Loon (of the form found in eastern Siberia and western Alaska) is larger than the Pacific Loon.
The easiest field mark to distinguish Arctic from Pacific is that Arctic loons have white flanks. This white area is not visible in this photo but I will post another photo in my stream showing the white flanks of the bird.
Levada do Norte source, deep in the core of the island at the Ribeira da Hortelã.
I was surprised with the amount of water, considering we are at the Summer and it didnt rain for quite a while.
Alder (Alnus glutinosa) catkins, male and female.
Processing: for this image I didn't use DxO PureRAW because of the pink cast it introduces to specular highlights. As a general rule it seems best to avoid DxO in any image with rain drops catching the light. Apart from that, this is basically standard LAB (see About), with the addition of a live Denoise filter on the Background layer applied to the A and B opponents only. Parameters Luminance 20%, Luminance Detail 50% and Luminance Contribution 100%.
In the Curves layer the A and B opponents are separated (though still pinned at the origin); A opponent steepened in the lower left quadrant and B opponent steepened in the upper right quadrant to emphasize the red stamens and yellow pollen (respectively) in the male catkins. This adjustment also deepens the attractive chocolate brown of the buds.
In 2025 werd weer Terug naar Toen georganiseerd door de Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM). Dit jaar bestond de VSM ook 50 jaar. Een extra goede reden om te gaan dus. Hoogtepunt voor mij dit jaar waren de eerste treinen in de ochtendmist. In actie kwamen de 41 241, 44 1593, 50 307, 52 3879, 50 3654, 52 8139, 65 018, 23 076, 64 415, 2459, 2412 en de SSN 01 1075 en 23 023. Daarnaast was de Stoomtrein Katwijk-Leiden aanwezig met loc 607 'Vrijland'. Speciaal hiervoor was in Loenen een stuk smalspoor aangelegd. Samen met mijn oudste zoon langs de lijn en op het depot doorgebracht. Het was schitterend weer; 's ochtends mist en later veel zon, maar daardoor helaas minder stoomontwikkeling. Helaas bleek de laatste goederentrein van Loenen naar Eerbeek en terug uit te vallen door een defect. Want daar hadden we onze zinnen opgezet. Maar goed, het was weer een geslaagde dag uit.
In 2025, 'Terug naar Toen' (Back to then) was organized again by the Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM). This year, the VSM also celebrated its 50th anniversary. An extra good reason to go, therefore. The highlight for me this year was the first trains in the morning mist. In action were the 41 241, 44 1593, 50 307, 52 3879, 50 3654, 52 8139, 65 018, 23 076, 64 415, 2459, 2412 and the SSN 01 1075 and 23 023. In addition, the Katwijk-Leiden Steam Train was present with locomotive 607 'Vrijland'. A section of narrow gauge had been laid in Loenen especially for this occasion. I spent the time along the line and at the depot together with my eldest son. The weather was glorious; Fog in the morning and lots of sun later, but unfortunately less steam production as a result. Unfortunately, the last freight train from Loenen to Eerbeek and back turned out to be cancelled due to a defect. Because that is the one we had really set our sights on. But anyway, it was another successful day out.
2025 wurde 'Terug naar Toen' (Zurück nach Damals) erneut von der Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM) organisiert. Die VSM feierte in diesem Jahr außerdem ihr 50-jähriges Bestehen – ein zusätzlicher Grund also, hinzugehen. Mein persönliches Highlight waren die ersten Züge im Morgennebel. Im Einsatz waren die Lokomotiven 41 241, 44 1593, 50 307, 52 3879, 50 3654, 52 8139, 65 018, 23 076, 64 415, 2459, 2412 sowie die SSN 01 1075 und 23 023. Zusätzlich war der Katwijk-Leiden-Dampfzug mit der Lokomotive 607 „Vrijland“ vertreten. Für diesen Anlass war eigens ein Abschnitt der Schmalspurstrecke in Loenen verlegt worden. Ich verbrachte die Zeit entlang der Bahnstrecke und im Depot zusammen mit meinem ältesten Sohn. Das Wetter war herrlich: Morgens Nebel, später strahlender Sonnenschein, was leider zu einer geringeren Dampfproduktion führte. Der letzte Güterzug von Loenen nach Eerbeek und zurück fiel leider wegen eines Defekts aus. Dabei hatten wir uns so sehr auf ihn gefreut. Trotzdem war es wieder ein gelungener Ausflug.