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With frozen hands and feet I found this other location looking over the Bluff at Thredbo Valley and couldn't resist the temptation. Once again I'm impressed with the dynamic range of the Schneider lens, only using a 0.6 soft grad to balance out the exposure for the sky. I really can't see the need for any other lenses in future, for panoramic work, it's the perfect all rounder.
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Theophilus and Cyrillus Craters – continued work on the Sky-Watcher 120ED and Televue 4x Powermate. Seeing was good with a few high clouds, this is only the best 15% of 5000 frames. Looking forward to capturing 25k frames in future efforts.
Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm ED Triplet APO Refractor, Televue 4x Powermate, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, ZWO ASI290MC. Captured using SharpCap v3.0 software. Image date: 19 June 2018. Location: The Dark Side Observatory in Weatherly, PA, USA.
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An der Grenze der Hochfläche des Barnim zur Niederungslandschaft Oderbruch, etwa 60 km von Berlin entfernt, überwinden Schiffe den Höhenunterschied von 36 m mit einem Fahrstuhl. Das alte Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow ist das älteste seiner Art in Deutschland, das noch in Betrieb ist, und das schon seit dem 21. März 1934. Nach einer Bauzeit von sieben Jahren und Kosten von 27,5 Millionen Reichsmark konnte so die benachbarte vierstufige Treppenschleusenanlage abgelöst werden. Der Schleusengang verkürzte sich von zwei Stunden auf 20 Minuten. Das Schiffshebewerk befördert in seinem Trog (82,5 m lang, 12 m breit und 2,50 m Wassertiefe) Schiffe innerhalb von nur fünf Minuten über eine Hubhöhe von 36 Metern innerhalb des Oder-Havel-Kanals am Rande einer Hochfläche. Mit einer Länge von 94 Metern, einer Breite von 27 Metern und einer Höhe von 52 Metern ist das bestehende Schiffshebewerk aufgrund der modernen Bauweise der heutigen Lastschiffe an seine Kapazitätsgrenze gestoßen. So entstand gleich neben dem „Alten“ seit 2008, das nach zweijährigem Probebetrieb im Oktober 2022 eingeweiht wurde. Es wird mit 133 Metern Länge und 55 Metern Höhe zukünftig auch größeren Schiffen das Passieren des Eberswalder Urstromtals ermöglichen. Sein Trog erhält eine nutzbare Länge von 115 Metern, eine Breite von 12,5 Metern und eine Trogwasser-Tiefe von 4 Metern. Wassergefüllt wiegt er 9.800 Tonnen gegenüber 4.300 Tonnen bei dem alten Schiffshebewerk, das aber parallel noch weiter betrieben wird.
Quellen: bad-freienwalde.de/schiffshebewerk-niederfinow/
und de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerk_Niederfinow_Nord, beide gekürzt und leicht bearbeitet
On the border between the Barnim plateau and the Oderbruch lowlands, about 60 km from Berlin. ships overcome the difference in height of 36 m with a lift. The old Niederfinow Ship Lift is the oldest of its kind in Germany still in operation, and has been since 21 March 1934. After a construction period of seven years and costs of 27.5 million Reichsmarks, it replaced the neighbouring four-stage flight of locks system. The lock passage was reduced from two hours to 20 minutes. The ship lift transports ships in its caisson (82.5 metres long, 12 metres wide and 2.50 metres deep) over a lift height of 36 metres within the Oder-Havel Canal at the edge of a plateau in just five minutes. With a length of 94 metres, a width of 27 metres and a height of 52 metres, the existing ship lift has reached its capacity limit due to the modern design of today's cargo ships. This led to the construction of a new lift right next to the ‘old’ one in 2008, which was inaugurated in October 2022 after two years of trial operation. With a length of 133 metres and a height of 55 metres, it will enable even larger ships to pass through the Eberswalde glacial valley in future. Its caisson has a usable length of 115 metres, a width of 12.5 metres and a water depth of 4 metres. When filled with water, it weighs 9,800 tonnes, compared to 4,300 tonnes for the old ship lift, which will continue to operate in parallel.
Sources: bad-freienwalde.de/schiffshebewerk-niederfinow/
and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerk_Niederfinow_Nord, both abridged and slightly edited
The main landing bay of Deep Space Station Arcturus is abuzz with the hustle and bustle of activity as Nova Team prepares for its next mission.
To learn more about Nova Team's other adventures visit their album: flic.kr/s/aHskpavQh5
For those who are interested, unfortunately I am unable to sell the Nova Team minifigures or designs due to the use of the "Classic Space" logo which is owned and trademarked by The LEGO Group. My custom designed figures and use of the official "Classic Space" logo is for personal use only in my MOCs and photography. By the same token, I will not give away the design files and source material either. Thank you for understanding! Trust me, if I could legally sell these, I would.
(042/365) Yesterday we noticed the first frogspawn of the year laid in a drainage ditch near Dunbrody Country House Hotel. Colour lifted a little with Topaz Glow "Oh Hey Overlay". I like how Flickr auto tags has labelled this as "Bear" lol. I used to remove such silly tags but in future I'm going to leave them all on.
Various frontiers around the galaxy need reliable means of transportation - and ol' trusty 100-ton tracked transporter from renowned TRT series provides a solution.
TRT-100 is used both by civilians and militaries - the machine is easily maintained and modified. It is rarely loaded up to its' limit, but if needed it can move up to a 100 tons of cargo - as the name suggests.
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Yet another Hibernia-inspired Febrovery build, but this one I may use in future.
Actually now I want to build a whole series of TRT transporters, but I think I won't be able to do it this February. So as always - stay tuned.
The summit of the Lamsenspitze is just emerging. (cross just visible) To reach the summit you climb ladders and a via ferrata. The scale is given by the cross...it was a truly awesome place to be and a place to be explored some more in future. The Karwendel mountains form an almost impenetrable wall of limestone running for nearly 20 km N of Innsbruck and is Austria's biggest Nature Park and maybe one of their best secrets!
One of the difficult bird to keep in the frame because of extremely long ribbon like tail. Lucky to get one in action, not the best shot, but I will get that some day in future.😊
Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Male.
9 April, 2023
Chakki Modh-Bhoj Nagar Road, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
OM1, 300f4-MC14
1/1250, f5.6, ISO6400
Had a pretty cool day exploring this place with a friend today. Not too much around but it’s an interesting photo location nonetheless. Hopefully I can come back at some point to get some more pics in future!
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Acqua alta is the term used in Veneto, Italy for the exceptional tide peaks that occur periodically in the northern Adriatic Sea. The peaks reach their maximum in the Venetian Lagoon, where they cause partial flooding of Venice and Chioggia; flooding also occurs elsewhere around the northern Adriatic, for instance at Grado and Trieste, but much less often and to a lesser degree.
The phenomenon occurs mainly between autumn and spring, when the astronomical tides are reinforced by the prevailing seasonal winds that hamper the usual reflux. The main winds involved are the sirocco, which blows northbound along the Adriatic Sea, and the bora, which has a specific local effect due to the shape and location of the Venetian Lagoon.
Precise scientific parameters define the phenomenon called acqua alta, the most significant of which (i.e., the deviation in amplitude from a base measurement of "standard" tides) is measured by the hydrographic station located nearby the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Supernormal tidal events can be categorized as:
intense when the measured sea level is between 80 cm and 109 cm above the standard sea level (which was defined by averaging the measurements of sea level during the year 1897);
very intense when the measured sea level is between 110 cm and 139 cm above the standard;
exceptional high waters when the measured sea level reaches or exceeds 140 cm above the standard.
Generally speaking, tide levels largely depend on three contributing factors:
An astronomical component, which results from the movement and alignment of celestial bodies, principally the Moon, secondarily the Sun, and marginally other planets (with effects decreasing in relation to their distance from the Earth); this component is dependent upon the laws of the astronomical mechanics and can be computed and accurately predicted for the long run (even years or decades)
A geophysical component, primarily dependent upon the geometric shape of the basin, which amplifies or reduces the astronomical component and, because it is dependent upon the laws of the physical mechanics, can be also computed and accurately predicted for the long run (even years or decades);
A meteorological component, linked to a large set of variables, such as the direction and strength of winds, the location of barometric pressure fields and their gradients, precipitation, etc. Because of their complex interrelations and quasi-stochastic behavior, these variables cannot be accurately modeled in statistical terms. Consequently, this component can only be forecast for the very short run and is the principal determinant of acqua alta emergencies that catch Venetians unprepared.
Two further contributing natural factors are the subsidence, i.e. the natural sinking of the soil level, to which the lagoon is subject, and eustasy, i.e. the progressive rise of sea levels. While these phenomena would occur independently of human activity, their effects have increased because of inhabitation: the use of lagoonal water by the industries in Porto Marghera (now ceased) sped up subsidence, while global warming has been linked to increased eustasy. Venice's "Tide Monitoring and Forecast Center" evaluates that the city has lost 23 cm in its elevation since 1897, the year of reference, 12 of which are attributable to natural causes (9 because of eustasy, 3 because of subsidence), 13 are due to the additional subsidence caused by human activity, while the "elastic recovery" of the soil has allowed the city to "gain back" 2 cm.
Geophysical determinants linked to the Adriatic Sea
The long and narrow rectangular shape of the Adriatic Sea is the source of an oscillating water motion (called seiche) along the basin's minor axis.
The principal oscillation, which has a period of 21 hours and 30 minutes and an amplitude around 0.5 meters at the axis' extremities, supplements the natural tidal cycle, so that the Adriatic Sea has much more extreme tidal events than the rest of the Mediterranean. A secondary oscillation is also present, with an average period of 12 hours and 11 minutes.
Because the timeframe of both oscillations is comparable to naturally occurring (yet independent) astronomical tides, the two effects overlap and reinforce each other. The combined effects are more significant at the perigees, which correspond to new moons, full moons and equinoxes.
Should meteorological conditions (such as a strong scirocco wind blowing north along the major axis of the Adriatic basin) hamper the natural outflow of excess tidal water, high waters of greater magnitude can be expected in Venice.
The particular shape of the Venetian lagoon, the subsidence which has been affecting the soil in the coastal area, and the peculiar urban configuration all magnify the impact of the high waters on city dwellers and on the buildings.
Furthermore, the northbound winds called bora and sirocco often blow directly towards the harbors that connect the lagoon to the Adriatic Sea, significantly slowing down (and, at times, completing blocking) the outflow of water from the lagoon toward the sea. When this occurs, the ebb is prevented inside the lagoon, so that the following high tide overlaps with the previous one, in a perverse self-supporting cycle.
The creation of the industrial area of Porto Marghera, which lies immediately behind Venice, amplified the effects of high waters for two reasons: first, the land upon which the area is built was created by filling large parts of the lagoon where smaller islands just above sea level previously lay. These islands, called barene, acted as natural sponges (or "expansion tanks") when high tides occurred, absorbing a significant portion of the excess water.
Second, a navigable channel was carved through the lagoon to allow oil tankers to reach the piers. This "Oil Channel" physically linked the sea to the coastal line, running through the harbor in Malamocco and crossing the lagoon for its entire width. This direct connection to the sea, which was obviously non-existent at the time of Venice's foundation, has subjected the city to more severe high tides.
Porto Marghera and its facilities are not the only human-made contributors to higher tides. Rather, the municipality of Venice has published a study that suggests the following initiatives may have had an irreversible and catastrophic impact on the city's capacity to withstand acque alte in the future:
the building of the Railroad Bridge (1841/1846) connecting Venice to the land, because its supporting pillars modify the natural motion of lagoonal water;
the diversion of the river Brenta outside the Chioggia basin, which drained the 2,63 hectares of the river's delta that functioned as expansion tanks, absorbing extra lagoonal water during high tides;
the building of offshore dammed piers (Porto di Malamocco, 1820/72; Porto di S. Nicolò, 884/97; Porto di Chioggia, 1911/33), which obviously restrict the natural movement of water;
the building of the Ponte della Libertà (1931/33), which connects Venice to the land;
the building of the Riva dei Sette Martiri (1936/41), an extension to the Riva degli Schiavoni;
the building of the artificial island Tronchetto used as a car and bus terminal (17 hectares, 1957/61):
the doubling of the Railroad Bridge (1977).
Las Parvas
La estación Las Parvas, progresiva 271.9, se habilita al público en 1886 junto con el ramal entre Mercedes y Villa Mercedes.
El paraje se ubica a 18 kilómetros al oeste de Junín con acceso por tierra desde la nacional 7. Actualmente no existe un camino que nos deposite frente al edificio, llegar hasta él significa transitar por el traza de acceso hasta las vías y caminar por ellas algo menos de un kilómetro hasta localizar las ruinas de la parada.
Nunca se consolidó pueblo alguno y la escasa población se considera como rural dispersa. En 1998 deja de funcionar la escuela 44 la única institución que daba algo de sentido al enclave.
Por sus vías corren formaciones de pasajeros de Ferrobaires para su servicio Retiro-Junín-Alberdi y de Trenes Argentinos Operadora Ferroviaria (SOFSE) quién corre el recientemente inaugurado tren entre Retiro y Rufino en la Provincia de Santa Fe. Los trenes de carga pertenecen a la empresa estatal Trenes Argentinos Cargas y Logística. En próximas entradas iré subiendo links con los horarios de los distintos servicios desde la página de Satélite Ferroviario.
"Recorrer el edificio provoca sensaciones encontradas, por un lado toda la vida que nos regala una foresta bastante atípica con palmeras y pencas en flor y por el otro lado el desolador panorama de una estación completamente en ruinas, con su techo aparentemente caído por alguna contingencia climática o por peso propio ante la total falta de mantenimiento.
El resto de los faltantes son producto de la rapiña de siempre, sobre todo cuando los parajes son meros reductos de fantasmas y no hay factor humano que pueda mantener con algo de dignidad la historia allí contenida"
Extractos de "Arqueologia Ferroviaria"
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Las Parvas
The station Las Parvas, progressive 271.9, is enabled to the public in 1886 along with the branch between Mercedes and Villa Mercedes.
The place is located 18 kilometers to the west of Junín with access by land from the national 7. Currently there is no road that deposits us in front of the building, getting to it means to transit through the path of access to the tracks and walk through them something less than a kilometer to locate the ruins of the stop.
Never consolidated any people and the sparse population is considered as scattered rural. In 1998, the 44 school ceased to operate, the only institution that gave any sense to the enclave.
Ferrobaires train passengers for its Retiro-Junín-Alberdi service and the Trenes Argentinos Operadora Ferroviaria (SOFSE), which runs the recently inaugurated train between Retiro and Rufino in the Province of Santa Fe. Freight trains belong to the state company Trenes Argentinos Freight and Logistics. In future entries I will upload links with the schedules of the different services from the Satellite Satellite page.
"Walking around the building provokes sensations, on the one hand all the life that gives us a rather atypical forest with palm trees and flower beds and on the other side the desolate panorama of a station completely in ruins, with its roof apparently fallen by some contingency climatic or by own weight to the total lack of maintenance.
The rest of the missing are a product of the prey of always, especially when the places are mere redoubts of ghosts and there is no human factor that can maintain with some dignity the history contained therein "
Extracts from "Railway Archeology"
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The Space Seagulls - Mystical Life - Prime World by Daniel Arrhakis (2016)
With the music : Audiomachine - Reaching
A world in which life is a Universal Spirit and of which we are part.
A mystic universe in which the Light and Knowledge illuminate the darkness and help us attain immortality, eternal life through the generations ... Travelers who are reborn in the dust of Stars and flying in the seas of the unknown ...
In future when we finally look with eyes to see beyond the Earth's oceans ... and understand the meaning of our own existence ... and rise ... then we will understand that we are after all The Last Guardians Of Life.
The second most important commandment in Prime World: The Right To the Preservation and Conservation Of All Life on Universe !
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Two images of seagulls captured in Lisbon near Tejo river, a mannequin image modified, the planet is Mars (credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech).
The textures are mine and are computer generated images created for this work. Art collage, Glow processing, textured layered techniques and flares.
First photograph in a while, and it proves unexpectedly controversial...
Wistman’s Wood is a victim of its own success, not only as a place of local legend but also for its convenience. Being just a short, level walk from Two Bridges Hotel, it’s an easy visit. And when you’re done you can pop into the hotel for tea and scones. What’s not to like?
The only problem is the impact on the woodland itself, a precious remnant of the ancient high altitude oak forest that once covered vast areas of Dartmoor. There are now signs asking walkers to avoid the path through the Wood and walk round it. I understand the reasons. Too many people treat it as a playground, picnic area and barbecue site, damaging the trees, mosses and lichens.
Photographically, of course, this is a non-starter. You can’t photograph woodland from the edge. You have to get among the trees. For my own part, I take great care where I put my feet, tripod and camera bag in these very special places. Even so, I dutifully avoided the main path. Instead, I skirted round the lower section of the woodland, venturing only a short distance beneath the canopy for the occasional photographic foray.
Was even this a step too far? Or do I have the right to walk where I want on open National Park land? I don’t know. I haven’t visited Wistman’s for a few years, and the signs caught me off-guard. I didn’t want to turn back with nothing to show for my visit. But will I – should I – stay away in future? I’d be interested to hear your views.
Original photograph copyright © Simon Miles. Not to be used without permission. Thanks for looking.
so if we strip down the colours of flowers- colours of life,
do we stop breathing,
or would we then be embraced by the monumental stillness?
All that you rely on
And all that you can save
Will leave you in the morning
And find you in the day
In My Veins / Andew Belle
My dear Flickr friends, it has been such a long time. I hope this is sufficient to spur myself back here as a dedication of my warmest regards to you all :) Aah, my Pro account will expire in 3 days and I have not gotten the green light from my dad to continue so I'm praying for the best :) Enjoy your weekend, beautiful people !
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The second attempt. In my first attempt I made some mistakes. So I did not do the same silly thing in my second attempt. Even though that made me waste one opportunity; I would take this result every time.
As you can see there is no lens information in the EXIF. This is due to the monopoly that Canon is putting in. It was taken with a Samyang 10MM Lens, and Canon doesn't let you click the shutter if it detects the contact. So a little tape covering the contact help getting the job done. Very stupid as it just creates disruption and doesn't stop anything. Canon never build such lens and I would be sure that they would never make it in future. So what is the point stopping all these and causing only inconvenience! I am seriously considering sell off all my Canon stuff and switch to Sony or Nikon Z. Running out of patience with Canon a bit.
Anyway; that 10MM gave me enough sky to capture the full spiral. The foreground was taken by stacking 16 ISO 6400 30 Seconds image at 10MM F3.5.
And the sky is with 240 2 minutes exposure on a H-Alpha modified D850.
I have made a short film to record my journey through Namibia; you may be interested in watching it where we have compiled the overall beauty of Namibia as we experienced. Click here to get amazed with the beauty of this special country.
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I am Zoë, I live in Belgium, near Lier. I am 13 years old and I do have one brother. I love posing for the camera. It's my dream to become a professional model in future...
The best way to describe Hong Kong is a city of contrasts:
Where East meets West,
Where Rural areas meet Urban Areas
Where Mountains (hills in strictly speaking) meet Beaches
Where Rich meet Poor,
etc..
This is most probably the last (at least until my next visit) in my short series of images illustrating the contrasts found in Hong Kong. It is also perhaps my favourite.
Where Land meets Sea.
Without the large container ships in the mid-ground, one would struggle to identify it as Hong Kong. Yet, despite all the concrete and high-rise it is indeed possible to find scenes of natural beauty.
The islands pictured on the horizon, are outside the territory of Hong Kong and are some 35km away. The visibility on this particular afternoon on High West was exceptionally good and is very very rare during the Winter Monsoon - more on this topic in future posts.
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Got a migraine about an hour after getting to work today, so my head has been spinning, and a bit at sea today, so i guess this fits.
I've wanted to try one of these for a while. Not entirely happy with this but it's a learning curve that i'm sure I'll take forward in future :)
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While visiting friends in Maine, they needed to put up their boat for the winter and graciously took me on a harbor cruise in the process. It was a pleasant weather day to be out and enjoy the sights. I had never seen these rotating bridges before, so found them fascinating. To give a sense of the experience, I framed the bridge through the rails on the boat's bow. Shooting off the boat was a different experience and I learned some things in the process to correct in future outings. In the meantime, enjoy the ride. Sheepscot River, Maine, USA, October 2018
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Taken in NYorks, UK.
*The EXIF has no lens info. as I used a Samyang manual only 10mm - which is 15mm on my cropped sensor X - T10. There is no electronic communication between the two. In future, I will just add Samyang here so that your viewing of the shot is a little better informed :-)
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I spent the day with my friend in Hayfield today; he showed me this abandoned pool in the forest. The place is a photographer's goldmine!
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Edit: The size estimate for the Lucrehulk should be 3170 m. For some reason Wookiepedia claims the Droid Controll Ship smaller as the other versions of the Lucrehulk-Class..
I will correct the givin size in future iterations of that picture, when I have enough new ships for a new update.
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– Why have I chosen RSS Korolev? Every captain wants such ship. Fast. Huge. Convenient. Never mind, I m just joking. Someone else would say something about a new frontier and a spirit of discovery. As for me, it s just a new experience. You know, if you are captain, it s almost impossible to find anything except cargo ship. Or a liner for the lucky ones. It s not bad, but those routine delivery missions are too identical. Fly somewhere, take cargo, go back, repeat. This research voyage is completely different. Much more responsibility. There are larger cargo ships, but the crew is always low, a couple of dozens at the biggest ones. And all of them are captain s subordinates. Captain is a god on his ship. Here… everything is different. Hundreds of scientists are not just passengers. I have to change course if some astronomer finds some unusual star or if a biologist decides to scan particular planet for life. It s a bit annoying. Some more conservative person could find such situation real headache. But I don t want to return to the freighters.
– They can say everything they want, but NavSystems was a general sponsor of this mission. So our aim is establishing new hyperspace routes and correcting old ones. Most expansive and complicated equipment of this ship are all kinds of hyperspace scanners. Laying a new route isn t a simple task. You have to keep in mind many factors to make it fast, reliable, safe, economic. And profitable for company. Days, when ship had to have huge powerful expansive computer onboard to calculate hyperjump, are gone. Companies like NavSystem provide access to their servers to make calculations as simple as it possible. Global hyperspace beacon network collects all necessary data; servers process it and give all parameters of a jump for a fair payment. This entire infrastructure has high running cost, so we can t do it for free.
– Those bastards from the “navigators guild” think they are masters here. But most of them don t even understand that their precious hyperroutes are useless if nobody wants to use them. Every journey needs a reason. The most common and obvious one is valuable resource deposit. Humanity needs more resources for further expansion. That s why we should check every possible planet, moon or asteroid belt. Moreover, every planet is unique and can tell scientists something new and may be important. We ve already done several discoveries. But “navigators” always hurry us up if they find star system useless for them. We must do something.
– This expedition has already given us good results. We collected tons of information and statistics. It will help for new colonists a lot. Some people hope we can find one more earth-like planet. It will be a great success. However, we checked thousands of planets and none of them is suitable for human without any special equipment. We even found some samples of life, but it were just bacteria and a couple of simplest seaweeds. Space is a dead place. I hope we can change this in future.
It was a nice surprise today! SF Airlines's new Boeing 757-200 Cargo, heading to China for delivery.
Boeing 757-223(WL)
N675AN / approx. B-1231 in future (cn 29425/817)
SF Airlines
Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS)
I spent 4 1/2 hours of my day on Friday at these mountains, just sort of wandering around by myself, thinking. I was excited to see this view when I was walking and just had to use it for my photo. This is one of the first time I've shot when the sun was still up, as I shoot everything outdoors on overcast days or when the sun has gone down (or not come up yet).
I have a new blog post up about the use of texture in the editing process. It was brought on by an ignorant comment...I'm not really responding to the comment so much as I am responding to the whole (really big) group of people out there who are against texturing.
When I was doing this photo, there were a few things that were especially important to me. One was that the movement of my skirt and the line of the strawberries followed the line of the mountains in the background. I love the idea of people emulating nature, something that I plan to play with in future photoshoots.
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Hey there Flickrland! Sorry I've been away for the last few days... It's seems that when it rains it pours! I've been bombarded with tons of stuff to get done and errands to run! Hope that all is well with you all!!
This is better when Viewed On Black.
P.S. I know that the flower theme I have going is a bit long, but I haven't been able to go out shooting as of yet, so I've been shooting what I have on hand!! Lol!! I hope to get something new soon, or I'm gonna be hitting up the archives again soon! ^_^
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Part of the library in the British Ambassador's residence in Moscow. Not as strong an image as I hoped as I had to correct for lens distortion, having only one lens on me during the visit - no tripod with me either. I may revisit the photo in future, but it suffers from lens distortion correction in Elements.
HDR 3 shots +2-2 AEB. Processed with Photomatix 5.1.3
Location: Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
Diameter: Half the size of my palm.
Defense mechanism: Hide in its shell, and wait for the right chance to make a run to the nearest stream/river. It sure can run fast.
So I waited for more than 10 minutes for a chance to take some quick photos. It slowly and cautiously pokes its head out then suddenly make a run for it (and reached the river in matter of seconds).
So in future, don't say tortoises are slow ok? Haha
We haven't seen this beautiful young fox in the garden before this evening but it seemed to know its way around.
No time to get the camera set up properly and a bit gloomy so a high ISO. I shall have to watch out for it in future. Taken hastily through the spare room window after my wife spotted it.
I bought some new ND filters earlier this week and today was their first outing. I'm very happy with the results the 10-stop filter gave me today. It felt so nice to finally be able to take daytime long exposure shots. I'm looking forward to taking plenty more in future.
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The newest addition to the Bridges of London Family Millennium Bridge and one of my favourites Is there a London bridge not to like? The Millennium stretches across the River Thames connecting St. Paul's Cathedral to the Tate Modern. In future posts, I will share some of my favourite London Walks which will include two ways to use this great bridge. If you want a unique visit to London adds each of the bridges along the Thames River to your list of things to do.
For now, I will say the views east or west are not particularly great, though Tower Bridge is in nice view toward the east. What I love most is being at either end of the bridge - Tate Modern side, or St Paul's Cathedral side. I especially favour this area for night photography because there are fewer people out and about after dark. I often mention exploring London after working hours as the city's population dwindles drastically. Depending on the hour you venture out onto London streets, it is entirely possible to have the town to yourself. And, here is a huge promise to you - when you are on your own in the city, you'll appreciate London more and love her even more.
Being atop the Millennium Bridge is fantastic, which I mention above. The contemporary design and airy feel of the bridge lend itself nicely to being below the bridge. If the tide is low climbing down to the banks of the River Thames is easy enough if you don't mind mud on your shoes. The mud does hold a tripod in place very nicely I might add. There are plenty of interesting perspectives for great photos towards The Shard, Tate Modern and even Blackfriars Bridge. The city lights add interesting elements to whichever scene you choose that you will only capture being directly at the water.
For night photography, this is a fantastic spot for a stunning view of St Paul's large dome. Of course, you'll want to be on the bridge and not underneath it. Get right down low, and place your camera on the bridge. Do be warned as others walk by, there is a vibration, so be sure to keep your camera steady. Patience is the key for brilliant images.
Also be aware a few people will ask you not to include them in your photographs. If you know about long exposures, then you know when the shutter is open for a length of time most people will not appear in your image. On one occasion, I proved this to a passerby. She did not like my answer after she told me not to take photos of her. My reply was - "it doesn't matter, you won't show up in my photo." So, I asked her to walk in front of the camera then return to me. She did just that and voila! She was nowhere to be seen in the image.
No matter if you are only a visitor to London or keen to capture brilliant images of the city, the Millennium Bridge should be on your list of things to do. It should be no surprise I think night time is the best time to be here.
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I bought 5 random varieties of Hellebores last summer/autumn with no idea of what was included. They are still establishing themselves around the Bay tree in the north facing front garden and I wasn't expecting much (anything) this winter but this one has chucked out an absolute stunner of a flower and I really hope it thrives in future years.
It's a similar shot to one I took in January of a different variety next to this but I couldn't resist sharing this beauty.
Added some semi-customs to the store. These are the current in stock shades I dyed up before we moved.
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A semi-shaved look will be up later in the week as well as a couple of variations and short style boy-cut too.
The turnaround time is a little slow while we catch up on commissions but since we will be working on wigs full time, its going to be a lot quicker in future c:
Pachacútec sembrando la semilla del imperio Inca .
Pachacútec sowing the seed of the Inca empire.
De/From:
- Wikipedia:
- www.geni.com/people/Pachac%C3%BAtec-IX-Inca-Yupanqui-El-q...
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Pachacutec, del quechua: Pacha Kutiy Inqa Yupanki; "Inca del cambio del rumbo de la tierra, digno de estima"-
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Noveno Inca, también fue llamado "El Reformador". General valiente y hábil político, transformó el estado inca de un simple curacazgo a un gran imperio: el Tahuantinsuyo.
Nació en el palacio de Cusicancha, como hijo del Inca Wiracocha (Huiracocha o Viracocha) y Mama Runtu Caya.
Se dice que Pachacútec fue recomendado a Wiracocha por los nobles como el más capaz de sus hijos para tomar la mascapaicha cuando éste muriese, pero según las crónicas, Wiracocha se había encariñado tanto con Inca Urco que siempre lo prefería ante cualquier otra persona. Aunque no había sido designado como sucesor por su padre Wiracocha Inca, dirigió una defensa militar ante el belicoso ejército Chanca mientras que éste y su hijo Inca Urco habían huido del señorío. La victoria sobre los chancas hizo que Wiracocha Inca lo reconociera como su sucesor alrededor de 1438.
Como parte de su visión de estadista y caudillo guerrero, conquistó muchas etnias y estados, destacando su conquista del Collao que acrecentó el prestigio de los incas y particularmente de Pachacútec, quien por la notable expansión de sus dominios fue considerado un excepcional líder, dando vida a historias épicas e himnos gloriosos en tributo a sus hazañas. Numerosos curacas no dudaban en reconocer sus destrezas e identificarlo como "hijo del Sol". Mientras aún vivía, su hijo y sucesor Túpac Yupanqui derrotó al señorío Chimú y continuó con la expansión del Tahuantinsuyo. Además de conquistador, guerrero y emperador, diversas crónicas afirman que fue también un gran administrador, planificador, filósofo, observador de la psicología humana y carismático general.
Pachacútec es el primer inca del cual se encuentran referencias históricas que corroboran su existencia; por cual, es reconocido como el "primer inca histórico" y con él, se inicia el Período Imperial o de Expansión de los Incas. Sin embargo, la relevancia de su figura y legado, así como el de su denominación, lleva a pensar a varios estudiosos que tiene una importancia mucho mayor que la de solo un personaje, llegando a representar el inicio de toda una época de transición y reestructuración para la sociedad inca, etapa de cambios que continuaría posterior a su muerte en 1471, por su hijo Túpac Yupanqui y su nieto Huayna Cápac.
El gobierno del inca Pachacútec se extendió entre 1438 y 1471. Fue un gobierno de grandes conquistas territoriales y muchos lo consideran el organizador definitivo del Imperio Incaico.
Antes de la derrota de los Chancas se le conocía con el nombre de Inca Yupanqui y posteriormente se le llamó Pachacútec, que significa "el que transforma la tierra". Se dice que fue hijo del inca Huiracocha y de Mama Runtu Caya, quienes lo educaron para ser un gran inca, a pesar de que su padre había designado a su hijo Urco para sucederlo en el trono. Pero las hazañas del príncipe Pachacútec lo llevaron a convertirse en el noveno Inca. Lo sucedió su hijo Túpac Yupanqui.
El jesuita Bernabé Cobo, a mediados del siglo XVII, condensaba: "Fue este rey el más valiente y guerrero de todos los incas, porque él ordenó la república con el concierto de leyes y estatutos que guardó todo el tiempo que duró de entonces a la venida de los españoles".
Su educación la inició con su ayo Mircoymana y la continuó en el Yachayhuasi. A su egreso mostraba un sólida formación en sus modales y pensamientos. Comenzó su reinado con gran beneplácito, el mismo día que se ciño la mascapaicha se casó con Mama Anahuarque.
Pachacutec eliminó a los Chancas, los enroló en sus ejércitos; mientras él pacificaba la comarca Ayacuchana su hermano el General Cápac Yupanqui era enviado a conquistar la costa del mar, sometiendo a los curacas de cada curacargo al reinado del Cusco.
Este Rey, embelleció el Cusco, reedificó el Inticanca colmándolo de riquezas y cambió su nombre por el de Coricancha, la inauguración fue fastuosa como justo homenaje a una obra de arte. La definitiva organización del Incario se le debe a Pachacutec en opinión de la mayoría de historiadores y lo sindican como un gran Legislador.
Anciano con un gran Imperio y cantidad de hijos varones, co-reinó con su primogénito Amaru Yupanqui habido con la Coya Mama Anahuarque, que obligó al padre pedirle abdicara en favor de su hermano Túpac Yupanqui el cual había permanecido encerrado en el Coricancha por espacio de 16 años.
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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui or Pachacutec (in hispanicized spellings) or Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki (Quechua) was the ninth Sapa Inca (1438–1471/1472) of the Kingdom of Cusco which he transformed into the Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu). Most archaeologists now believe that the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Pachacuti.
In Quechua Pachakutiq means "he who overturns space and time", and Yupanki means "with honor". During his reign, Cusco grew from a hamlet into an empire that could compete with, and eventually overtake, the Chimú. He began an era of conquest that, within three generations, expanded the Inca dominion from the valley of Cusco to nearly the whole of western South America.
He was the ninth ruler of the Inca state who, from ruling a simple chiefdom came to rule a great empire, the Tawantinsuyu. Although he had not been designated as successor by his father Viracocha Inca, he led a military defense against the warlike army of Chanka while his father and his brother Urco Inca fled the manor. The victory over the Chankas made Inca Viracocha recognize him as his successor around 1438.
As part of his vision of a statesman and warrior chieftain he conquered many ethnic groups and states, highlighting his conquest of the Collao that enhanced the prestige of the Inca Pachacutec. Due to the remarkable expansion of their domains he was considered an exceptional leader, enlivening glorious epic stories and hymns in tribute to his achievements. Numerous kurakas do not hesitate to recognize his skills and identify him as "son of the Sun".
He conquered the provinces of Colla-Suyu and Chinchay-Suyu. Along with his sons, Tupac Ayar Manco (or Amaru Tupac Inca), and Apu Paucar Usnu, he defeated the Collas. Additionally, he left garrisons in subjugated lands
Pachacuti, son of Inca Viracocha, was the fourth of the Hanan dynasty. His wife's name was Mama Anahuarqui, or Quya Anawarkhi (Coya Anahurque). He had three sons, Tupac Ayar Manco, Apu Paucar, and Tupac Inca Yupanqui.
Pacachuti had his two brothers, Ccapac Yupanqui and Huayana Yupanqui, killed after the military campaign against the province of Chinchay-Suyu. He also killed his sons Tilca Yupanqui and Auqui Yupanqui.
Amaru, the older son, was originally chosen to be co-regent and eventual successor. Pachacuti later chose Tupac Inca because Amaru was not a warrior. He was also the first one to retire.
Pachacuti's given name was Cusi Yupanqui and he was not supposed to succeed his father Inca Viracocha who had appointed his brother Urco as crown prince. However in the midst of an invasion of Cuzco by the Chankas, the Incas' traditional tribal archenemies, Pachacuti had a real opportunity to demonstrate his talent. While his father and brother fled the scene, Pachacuti rallied the army and prepared for a desperate defense of his homeland. In the resulting battle, the Chankas were defeated so severely that legend tells even the stones rose up to fight on Pachacuti's side. Thus "The Earth Shaker" won the support of his people and the recognition of his father as crown prince after the death of Urco.
Pachacuti rebuilt much of Cusco, designing it to serve the needs of an imperial city and as a representation of the empire. Each suyu had a sector of the city, centering on the road leading to that province; nobles and immigrants lived in the sector corresponding to their origin. Each sector was further divided into areas for the hanan (upper) and hurin (lower) moieties. Many of the most renowned monuments around Cuzco, such as the great sun temple Qurikancha, were rebuilt during Pachacuti's reign.[3]:66–69,75
Despite his political and military talents, Pachacuti did not improve the system of succession. His son became the next Inca without any known dispute after Pachacuti died in 1471 due to a terminal illness, but in future generations, the next Inca had to gain control of the empire by winning enough support from the apos, priesthood, and military to win a civil war or intimidate anyone else from trying to wrest control of the empire.
Pachacuti is also credited with having displaced hundreds of thousands in massive programs of relocation and resettling them to colonize the most remote edges of his empire. These forced colonists were called mitimaes and represented the lowest place in the Incan social hierarchy. The Incan imperial government was highly authoritative and repressive.
He sent his son Tupac Inca Yupanqui an army to repeat his conquests and tyranny, and extend his realm to Quito. Pachacuti then built irrigating channels, cultivated terraces, made roads and hospices. The Road of the Inca stretched from Quito to Chile.
Pachacuti was a poet and the author of the Sacred Hymns of the Situa city purification ceremony. Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa attributed one song to Pachacuti on his deathbed "I was born as a lily in the garden, and like the lily I grew, as my age advanced / I became old and had to die, and so I withered and died."
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcombe blasts away from Abbotswood Junction near Worcester, with the Red Dragon tour from Tyseley to Cardiff. The train was following a Cross Country DMU, but once it was given the green light the driver opened her up - sending the sheep in the field running! A new location for me, will have to return here to photograph trains in future, hopefully with some sunshine!
i have been close to stabbing this weekend - i shall remember to keep a pomegranate handy in future - very satisfying red oozing - i shall fantasize about that - and sharpen my knives for next time ......
Sunset view of Edinburgh and Calton Hill, Scotland
First photo from my recent trip to Edinburgh: Sunset view of the old town from Calton Hill. When going to Edinburgh I was sure it's gonna rain all the time, because well it's Scotland :). But the weather was mostly really nice during my whole 5-day stay there. So stay tuned for more shots from Edinburgh in future!
📷: Nikon Z7 + Nikkor Z 24-120mm f4, no AI, no sky replacement
time ..November 24,2006, evening
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very windy day.. and cold day.. the branches were dancing.. it was hard to catch,, so this shot is out of focus.
and I know,, I never seen such dramatic Japanese maple and light in future
photography express only one time.
Two and a half years of pandemic. Two and a half years of the greatest restraint. Two and a half years keeping distance, no physical social contacts, apart from essential buying for living. Now in the meantime, I have been vaccinated four times. Now we (my wife and me) have finally decided to go on a little holiday trip. It feels so good.
We ended up near Aschaffenburg (one and a half hour to drive), in a beautiful hotel on an even more beautiful lake. Here I feel like in Sweden, one of our favorite countries. The lake also has a beautiful sandy beach with a small beach bar, where coffee, paninis (the Italian buns), cakes and non-alcoholic drinks, Prosecco are offered.
A young woman was responsible for sales. Her natural friendliness, warmth and openness were exceptional. No business-like friendliness, but a wonderfully positive, warm, personable charisma from within. Of course we got talking.
Charlotte told us that she has just finished her architecture studies, wants to earn some money here, is going on holiday to italy in a few days and will start her professional life in Berlin in early September in an architecture office. She told us all this with a warm smile and happyness on her face. It was not a question for me to speak to this sympathic woman and to ask whether she would like to be part of the photo "The Human Family"-project . I explained my request and the meaning to Charlotte, showed some photos taken by me on my smartphone. Charlotte liked what she heard and saw. Spontaneously, without hesitation, Charlotte agreed to be part of the project. I was so glad about this.
We only had one problem. Charlotte had to work here. So we used the time to take the photos 10 meters away from the beach bar when there were no customers seen. Nevertheless, we had to interrupt again and again because other people wanted to buy some refreshments. Nevertheless, we had a lot of fun and were able to take much more than just 5 or 6 photos. Of course I didn't want Charlotte to get in trouble because she left the beach bar in between. Even a long uninterrupted conversation was difficult for this reason.. So we decided, instead of conducting the interview here, I would email Charlotte my questions. And that's how we did it. We stayed in touch and Charlotte answered my list of questions from home.
Dear friends of the project "The Human Family". You have to be very strong now: Take your time to read. The wonderful Charlotte took a lot of time to answer. Her answers are very profound, honest, open and deep and are worth every second to read. So here we go:
You are about to go soon to Berlin. What do you expect from Berlin, what are you looking forward to and what makes you feel uneasy?
Since it's my first time in Berlin, I approach my change with a completely neutral attitude, because I know that life always turns out differently than expected and that's also the great thing about the restart. Hopefully I will gain new experiences and make new contacts that shape me and always give me new and different attitudes to life. What makes me feel uneasy is the perhaps lack of security of a big city and how free I can really move there.
2. After seeing your Instagram feed and our conversation, I thing you have already seen a lot of the world. Is there a place of longing where you would like to live at some point?
By traveling around, I have definitely developed a personal longing to get to know new places, cultures and people, but also to know how far you can integrate with your individual personality. It is very important to me if I look for a place of longing in the future that fundamental political and human attitudes also coincide with mine. Through a holiday a few years ago, we drove with a camper along the east coast of Australia. Through the untouched nature and inner peace of these australien people, I felt very relaxed and free, because you could finally escape the "every day life" and consumption mania and be wishlessly happy with unique sunsets and ascenses.
3. How are you doing now in and with this corona crisis, what do you think about it, has the lockdown affected you a lot and how did you deal with it?
I express my opinion on Corona as a bachelor student who grew up in prosperity and pursued. During my studies in architecture in England in times of the pandemic I was therefore not exposed to any "serious" problems. Corona hit us all very much and changed our everyday lives, which also proved to me right at the beginning how well I am doing compared to others who did not get the opportunity for medical help or contact with family and friends was not possible. Therefore, I would like to answer the above question with a positive attitude. Although the pandemic affected my health, social life and studies for the first time, my family was well financially and healthily and I am very grateful for that. I am not a respected doctor and am not medically educated, which is why I also think that it is not always the right solution to compare yourself to the fate or situations of others who are worse off.
In the corona pandemic, we lived/live in Germany in an immense affluent society, which was often not appreciated or even forgotten. I found it extremely shocking to see the constant ungratefulness and doubts of doctors and politicians who have literally put their mental and physical energy into possible solutions. Exactly at this second there are still enough countries and people who are still suffering from the consequences of the corona pandemic, while we can go back with friends and family without a mask to our favorite Italian a bowl of pasta and a plate of pizza. The pandemic shaped me a lot and gave me a lot of gratitude. The pandemic fortunately took me away none of my friends or family .
4. And now the attack on Ukraine? What thoughts are going through your head?
I don't have much knowledge about this topic, but what I know is that people are selfish. This statement is the first thing that comes to mind on this question. Whether war, environmental disasters or pandemics, as long as it does not endanger or affect people alone in everyday life, you can quickly overlook it. I only noticed the attack on Ukraine via television or social networks and cannot imagine these circumstances as a German citizen. It all seems so unrealistic and unimaginable that there is war in the middle of Europe. Due to this "surreal" situation for me, I was totally shocked, but still surprised how many people have attracted attention to help. Although unfortunately this topic has slipped in the background again and we prefer to think about the gas prices that are endangered instead of the numerous people who become victims of a war that every day destroy lives.
5. How would you describe yourself? (With three keywords)
Cheerful
Open
Ambitious
6. How do your friends describe you?
Adaptable
Assertive
Emotional
Supportive
7. What is your song for eternity?
I don't have one, but my father likes to listen to "Griechischer Wein" forever. ("Griechischer Wein" is a 1974 hit in Germany; the song was composed and sung by Udo Jürgens. The song describes the longing and homesickness of Greek guest workers in Germany in the 1970s.)
8. Imagine your perfect day... What would it look like?
Without an alarm clock, preferably in a good mood and well rested, wake up without much worries. Sit in the fresh air with a cup of coffee and a dash of Alpro vanilla milk. Alone or with family. Just let the day come to you, spend time in nature and in the evening with my best friends for a relaxed techno event.
9. If you could choose anyone in the world, who would you invite to dinner at your home? And why?
It's difficult for me to choose an idol or invite a person to my house just because they are famous. Nowadays it is no longer so difficult to put oneself in public or on the Internet and thereby become known. There are also many people who have talent and whom I admire very much, but if I had to choose one person, then it should also be someone who has been a role model for me since I was little and from whom I have learned a lot. That's why I would like to invite my deceased grandmother to my home again to tell each other stories and learn a lot from her.
10. What is important to you in life?
Although we live in Germany in a society where I personally lack nothing, I think everyone who wakes up in the morning and doesn't have to worry about money, food, health and water supply should be very grateful. It sounds very cliché-like, but unfortunately many people forget it in the stress of everyday life. One thing that is very important to me personally and also contributes a lot to my personality and my character is a balanced social environment in which you have a real girlfriend or real boyfriend who you can confide in and have fun with. Especially during the Corona Pandemic I had to spend a lot of time with myself, which was completely new to me because I always look for contact with others in my free time. But that's exactly when I noticed that it's very important to have a happy and balanced relationship with yourself, because I strongly believe that only when you're satisfied with yourself you can also connect and open up much more naturally with friends.
11. What kind of buildings do you want to design. Rather the multi-generational house, the shopping mall or a skyscraper like the One World Trade Center?
I find that a very difficult question to answer as I'm still at the very beginning of my career, but I really hope that I stay true to my attitude and therefore always keep that in mind, no matter how complicated and no matter how many compromises I make my real ideas that I want to make this world a better place, even if it's just for one person. Nowadays, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, because often, also in architecture, the needs of the wealthy are given more attention because they can “afford” it. There is a lack of experience and commitment to help those in need architecturally, because the interest and financial reward is not enough for many... the environment also plays a role, of course. You want to create not only a better place for people, but also for animals and for nature, which, with the help of architecture, is also associated with respect and freedom. For this reason, I would like to reestablish harmony with nature and people with my architectural style.
12. There is a documentary film: "Everything you need", what are three things you can't do without?
Let's assume, to answer this question, that the basics for a human being to survive were given, then one of the three things would be my freedom. By that I mean freedom of expression and also freedom to travel. One of the other things would be a character trait, although I often struggle with it, I wouldn't want to give up my emotional personality. It made me the person I am today and of whom I can be quite proud, because I strongly believe that moments and qualities that challenge you also allow you to discover most of life. And the last and most important thing is my family, because I have had the wonderful luck to experience and see so much of the world with them and most of all to take an example from my parents, which I hope to be able to pass on one day.
13. I once saw a series: In a week a huge meteorite will fall on the earth and will destroy everything. What else would you do in this one week?
The question asked before can also be answered well, because I would think of exactly the three things that I could not do without and that are therefore also the most important to me. I would go to a quiet place with my family, surrounded by nature, which gives me a lot of joy and allows me to let my emotions run free. Often we only think about the future and can no longer enjoy the magic and beauty of the moment we are living in. That's why I think the question also gives a good look at our lives: Tomorrow can only be achieved by today, if we enjoy today then tomorrow will be too.
14. What is it that you are most grateful for in your life so far?
Personally, I am convinced that this opinion can always change over the years, especially because as a human being you are confronted with new situations every day that bring new gratitude. As a child, you were most grateful for a chocolate bar that your mom bought you when you went shopping. I'm speaking from my own experience. As a child you are naive and often only really appreciate the important things in life later. Luckily, my parents took care of my big worries, such as hot meals and showers, enough drinking water and the opportunity to go to school. Only later did I realize that the things life gave us, like family and health, come with no financial value. Of course you can think of it this way, that this gift is free, but over the years I've quickly learned that these two things are irreplaceable or priceless with money. I haven't had any serious health problems until now and I have a very close and good relationship with my family, my sister and parents. That's what I'm most grateful for.
15. What helps you get out of difficult situations?
Normally, I'm a person who panics very quickly in difficult situations. But that also showed me that you need calm to get out of such situations. It is important to keep a coordinated and calm breath in short and stressful situations. In difficult situations that take more than 5 minutes to get out, I find it very important to talk to others, because as a team and with different opinions, you often get further than just playing with your thoughts alone. Last but not least, I find it quite helpful, but only if you have the time to sleep on it for the night, because this “difficult” and “complicated” situation often looks completely different the next morning.
16. What makes you happy?
Since I am a very committed and goal-oriented person by nature, I also like to work for my happiness. It doesn't matter whether it was at school, in everyday life or at university, it makes me very happy to watch my hard work and success. But what makes me happiest is seeing other people happy or making them happy. Often my friends and family still refer to me as a "clown", which proves to me, even though a lot has changed, that I have remained true to my character. This includes not only making others laugh who are already laughing, but making those who are sad laugh. Be it just a twitch of the mouth wrap. Maybe even one or the other knows this feeling of contentment and happiness.
17. What was your biggest challenge in life?
Although my parents and many different countries brought me to live there, the biggest challenge back then in Shanghai was daring to switch from a German school with a German school system to an English-speaking school system during high school. I was so focused on getting the exact same grades and success as in the past. However, I quickly realized that it would take far more time and hard work than I could have ever imagined. I've been so focused and smashed under the pressure of school for the past two years that I thought there was nothing more important and that those two years would decide the rest of my life. It took a long time and cost a lot of tears to accept that things don't always go the way you imagined and that unfortunately sometimes you can't do more than give your best. Now I'll soon be on my way to Berlin with a bachelor's degree in architecture. Would I have thought that at the time? Probably not. But that's exactly why these challenges are such a great lesson to me, that life doesn't always go according to plan and if you accept that, you'll always find a way.
18. Where do you want to be in 10 years? (this does not necessarily mean a place, but a life goal, a life dream, a perspective)
As a 21 year old I find it really hard to know where I will be in 10 years. A condition that is very important to me is to be happy. Only to take big steps that I am willing to take and not to be persuaded or pushed by anyone. While I would like to give myself every freedom as to where I will live in the future, I find the thought of being too far away from my family very disturbing. At the moment I think that my future in 10 years will have a lot to do with my job and I am also open to moving to new countries. When it comes to friendships, I hope very much that my best friend is still by my side, although I also know that people change a lot and may no longer fit together in new phases of life... but that's why I don't want to answer too many questions about this think about it, but rather enjoy it now :)
19. Do you have a life motto?
"How long I live is not in my power, but that I really live as long as I live depends on me."
And finally:
20. What would you like to give the other people (at your age) along the way?
Try to stay true to yourself, which is sometimes easier said than done. Try your best not to let our society tell you how you have to live or look like.
I'm really, really grateful for the time Charlotte took in answering. It really was a wondrous coincidence that we met. And it was really wonderful and kind that Charlotte invested her time in the project and in myself during her work, but also afterwards, despite preparations for holidays and an upcoming change in her life. I thank you deep from the bottom of my heart, dear Charlotte. Thank you for your open and personal insights.
I wish you the very best for your future, a good start in your new phase of life and lots of fun in the vibrant city that offers so many facets and opportunities. Take care, have fun and lots of love!
Because Charlotte is a great fan of old style photos, I gave the photos a vintage touch!
This is my 83rd post to my project "The Human Family". (Before that I already had 100 interesting encounters in the course of my photo project and the group "100 Strangers") You can find more photos of other photographers in the community "The Human Family" here:
Gandhi Ashram, Sabarmati.
I began 2014 with a train journey to the north east of India. A region I had never visited before. I boarded a long distance train after many years. The train journeys of my youth were conducted in simple non air-conditioned trains. An odyssey of overcrowded compartments, dirty loos, hawkers, beggars, and unexplained delays at nameless stations. But great and interesting adventures happened nevertheless. Because the sights, sounds, sensations and smells of a vast, heaving, pushing, moving land of fantastic diversity are an education which no art can fully replicate. Traveling by an air-conditioned train was in comparison a tame and boring experience. It is impossible to make a connection with the places you are passing through if you can't open the windows in a train. The weather was cold, grey and monotonous. I felt depressed because the light was not good and my camera mostly remained in the bag. I wondered why I had ventured on the journey. I thought that in future I would google for information about light condition before buying a train ticket.
I began 2015 with a train journey to the north west of India. Fortunately it was warm and sunny. The light was good and I spent many happy days traveling and photographing colorful and beautiful new lands.
“But the true voyagers are ones who leave
Just to be leaving with hearts light like balloons
They never turn aside from their fatality
And without knowing why they always say "Let's go!"
Those whose desires have the form of the clouds
Those who, as a raw recruit dreams of the cannon,
Dream of vast voluptuousness, changing and strange
Whose name the human mind has never known!”
- Charles Baudelaire
Wearing:
Skin - Bang Bang - Fluttering Hearts Skin NEW! for the upcoming Back to Black (CHIC MGMT. EVENT) Starts Feb. 11th and runs till Feb. 29th. Landmark and more details will follow in future posts.
Hair – .: EMO-tions :. * ANINA*/blonde NEW! Available this Saturday!
Outfit - .: EMO-tions :. * ANINA* dress NEW! Available this Saturday!
Pose - Miamai_Model Pose_I was only dreaming 09
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Ensconced In Velvet
Until relatively recently, this large construction project has simply been referred to as the New Wear Crossing. Now it has a name and will in future be known as the Northern Spire.
This latest image is showing the bridge across the River Wear almost completed (it is scheduled to open in the Spring of this year).
Hey everyone! This is a 14x14 vig based on the book The Magician's Nephew, the first book (chronologically) in the Chronicles of Narnia. This is supposed to be the scene where Polly and Digory go through the door in the attic and end up in uncle Andrew's room. I made this a couple weeks ago with the intention of doing a 14x14 vig for each of the the books in the Chronicles of Narnia. Right now I'm not planning on continuing the series, but more may come out eventually. ;)
I'm quite happy with how the vig turned out, and I even got to use the power functions lights (used for the fire), that I got for Christmas. Hopefully I can find ways to use them in future builds!
As far as the photo goes, the focus was a little off, :/ but it'll do it's job. :)
I also finished an entry for the RL Assemble the Fleet contest that I'll get to posting before long.
All glory to my Savior Jesus Christ!
Carter
Vernissage on a painting of "Gadekæret in Skovlunde"
by the artist Marius Djurslev (painted approx. 1890). The painting by the relatively unknown, local artist will in future hang at the town hall together with more well-known painters such as Peter Brandes and Sámal Joensen-Mikines. Also present at the vernissage were former mayor Ove Dalsgaard and Marius Djurslev's granddaughter (the nice lady who reveals the painting).
The town hall, Ballerup.