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The lake Gaatkensplas in all it's beauty with many reflections.
Location: Koedood, Barendrecht, Nederland
One day we went to Dolores where there is a rather new resort, which I first have seen on the internet. It is a resort high in the mountain and very near to Mount Banahaw, a vulcano in the island of Luzon.The resort is called Dels resort. One can really chill and relax here. Can't think of much better things to do than relaxing in a pool with those mountains as a grand view in the background. Then take a little walk through he resort and photograph some leaves, trees and flowers, later on eat something, have a drink and some joy.
photographed on May 10, 2024
Edited with Adobe Photoshop
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photographed on September 19, 2022
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description in English, German and Dutch
English:
The surroundings of Lohberg are truly breathtakingly beautiful. During my walk from the Bavarian city Lam to the nice animal park in Lohberg, my eyes were treated to the most beautiful landscapes. The typical Bavarian forests, streams and rolling mountains make an indelible impression on the many tourists in another picturesque part of Germany. The air here in the area is so clean that many places here are known as climatic health resorts. Breathing is really an experience here and people with lung conditions like to come to this part of Bavaria to be able to breathe without medication. Although the street name Am Regen in the Schwarzenbach district suggests otherwise, it was just another dry sunny summer day yesterday, but this aside. In the photo I tried to put everything in the right proportion as far as the composition is concerned.
German:
Die Umgebung von Lohberg ist wirklich atemberaubend schön. Bei meiner Wanderung vom Bayerischen Lamm zum netten Tierpark in Lohberg wurden meine Augen mit den schönsten Landschaften verwöhnt. Die typisch bayerischen Wälder, Bäche und sanften Berge hinterlassen einen unauslöschlichen Eindruck auf die vielen Touristen in einem malerischen Teil Deutschlands. Die Luft hier in der Gegend ist so sauber, dass viele Orte hier als Luftkurorte bekannt sind. Atmen ist hier wirklich ein Erlebnis und Menschen mit Lungenerkrankungen kommen gerne in diesen Teil Bayerns, um ohne Medikamente durchzuatmen. Auch wenn der Straßenname „Am Regen“ im Stadtteil Schwarzenbach etwas anderes vermuten lässt, gestern war einfach wieder ein trockener, sonniger Sommertag, aber davon mal abgesehen. Auf dem Foto habe ich versucht, kompositorisch alles ins richtige Verhältnis zu setzen.
Nederlands:
De omgeving van Lohberg is werkelijk adembenemend mooi. Tijdens mijn wandeling van het Beierse Lam naar het leuke dierenpark in Lohberg werden mijn ogen getrakteerd op de mooiste landschappen. De typische Beierse wouden, beekjes en de glooiende bergen maken een onuitwisbare indruk op de vele toeristen in een schilderachtig stukje van Duitsland. De lucht is hier in de omgeving zo schoon dat vele plaatsjes hier bekend staan als luchtkuuroord. Ademhalen is hier echt een beleving en mensen met longaandoeningen komen graag naar dit gedeelte van Beieren om even zonder medicijnen adem te kunnen halen. Alhoewel de straatnaam Am Regen in de wijk Schwarzenbach anders doet vermoeden was het gisteren gewoon een weer een droge zonnige zomerdag, maar dit terzijde. Bij de foto heb ik geprobeerd om wat de compositie betreft alles in de juiste verhouding te brengen. Ik hoop dat jullie het kunnen waarderen.
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An old one with some changes(selective color)..=)
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Philippines , Batas Aramin resort , Lucban
Located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw in Lucban , Quezon , Philippines, close to the Kamai ni Hesus, this resort is a well visited place. It has a fine swimming pool, several cottages and much nature in and around the resort. It has become a favorite rendezvous for garden weddings and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, seminar and conferences.
Batas Aramin resort , Lucban Philippines
Matatagpuan sa paanan ng Mt. Banahaw sa Lucban, Quezon , Pilipinas, malapit sa Kamai Ni Hesus , ang resort na ito ay madalas na mabiisitang lugar. Mayroon itong magandang paliguan, sari saring tirahan at maraming kalikasan sa loob at paligid ng resort. Ito ay naging isang paboritong tagpuan para sa kasalan hardin at reception, gawing pagdiriwang ng kaarawan at anibersaryo, seminar at conference
Guatemala – Araña
Fecha gregoriana: martes 3 de enero de 2012
Cuenta larga: 12.19.19.0.5
Rueda calendárica: 13 chicchan – 13 kankin
I've always shown the beauty of Terengganu in my stream but this time courtesy from a dear friend, Patrick, who is a professional diver from one of the islands, who took this photo using the Canon PowerShot A620. Just a 7 Megapixel Digital P&S Camera with underwater housing.
Night dives are popular and divers are often astounded by the amount of species found. As with land animals, many marine creatures are nocturnal, and different underwater species will be on display as darkness falls. Darkness also brings change to the corals: during the day, their polyps are at danger from predators.
P/S: As of yet, I'm sorry I haven't a slightest clue to the name of this species of coral.
Quoting from the legendary Awang Goneng's blog:
I am reminded of the tudung periuk this morning when a thought flashed in my mind, the word mengabang. What is mengabang? No dictionary of Malay that I have contains the word, and Winstedt, who is normally very good at things like that, is completely silent. SOURCE
I'll now try my version of it: Its a body of water which is sourced from the sea or river mouth and flows like a river in parallel whilst being very close to the sea shore. The water is a little saltish. The habitat is a mixture of both worlds.... fresh water and salt water alike.
The natives by the way have often warned me not to go there all by myself, there has been stories of people seing crocs, anacondas and even ghosts mind you.
Gears: Nikon D80 and Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 AFD
Location: Marang fishing village, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: USM, White Balance
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Youth is not a time of life.
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.
Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite, for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of sixty more than a boy of twenty. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.
Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.
By Samuel Ullman
Gears: Leica R6 and Leitz Leica Summicron-R 35/2.0, on Fujichrome Velvia 50 (RVP50)
Location: Batu Burok Skating Ground, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: None, Straight out of camera
This photo was ranked amongst the "World's Best Photo of Malaysia"
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Gears: Nikon D50 and Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO lens
Location: Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur
On Being Present
3rd December 2007 by Don Iannone
Don’t look back, you’ll only see
A faint, disappearing reality
Your past may beckon, set it free
Things behind you, let them be
Ahead of you, the future lies
Much to come, a surprise
Look ahead, if you will
But careful not, the present kill
Always in the now you are
Dangling even, from afar
Soon enough, the future comes
Now again, it becomes
Time escapes all of us
In between, we are thus
No matter where you are sent
Try your best, be present
Note: Don Iannone is the author of two published poetry books. Stilling the Waters was published in 2005 by Medicine Wheel Publishing, and Walks in Life’s Sacred Garden, which was released in May 2007 by BookSurge (an Amazon.com company).
Gears: Nikon D50 and Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO lens
Location: Merang River mouth, Setiu, Terengganu
Processing: Contrasting using Adobe PSCS2, cropped for 6:7 aspect
Batas Aramin resort , green hill and plants
Located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw in Lucban , Quezon , Philippines, close to the Kamai ni Hesus, this resort is a well visited place. It has a fine swimming pool, several cottages and much nature in and around the resort. It has become a favorite rendezvous for garden weddings and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, seminar and conferences.
Batas Aramin resort , berdeng burol at halaman
Matatagpuan sa paanan ng Mt. Banahaw sa Lucban, Quezon , Pilipinas, malapit sa Kamai Ni Hesus , ang resort na ito ay madalas na mabiisitang lugar. Mayroon itong magandang paliguan, sari saring tirahan at maraming kalikasan sa loob at paligid ng resort. Ito ay naging isang paboritong tagpuan para sa kasalan hardin at reception, gawing pagdiriwang ng kaarawan at anibersaryo, seminar at conference
Guatemala – Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
Fecha gregoriana: sábado 31 de diciembre de 2011
Cuenta larga: 12.19.19.0.2
Rueda calendárica: 10 ik – 10 kankin
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I rarely upload flower macros but I feel there's a need to appreciate the flower lovers around me. To my mom whose flowers have been decorating our garden for so many years and not forgetting to my good friends, Virginia and Sharaff, whose flower macro works have always been an inspiration to me.
Gears: Nikon D50, Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI
Location: My Backyard, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Sampaloc Lake , Philippines , Happy Fence Friday
HFF
Sampaloc Lake is an inactive vulcanic lake on Luzon in the Philippines and it's the largest of the seven lakes in San Pablo. In the background you see the mountain called St. Cristobal.
Considered one of the prime tourist spots in the city, Sampaloc Lake is dotted with floating restaurants along its shoreline that serve delectable Filipino and Chinese cuisines. It abounds with tilapia, bangus, carp and several species of shrimps. It is presently lined with fish pens and small cottages built on bamboo stilts.
The legend about Sampaloc Lake tells us that it's name comes of a giant tamarind (sampalok) tree in the garden of a selfish stingy old woman who drove away a fairy disguised as an old man asking for some fruit as a cure for his ailing grandson. Instead of yielding to his appeal for help, the stingy old woman had him driven away by her ferocious dogs. The old man was badly hurt.
Hardly an hour after the old man left, there was a thundering noise followed by the cracking of the earth. The next instant the entire orchard sank into a colossal pit which was eventually filled with water. Henceforth, the villagers called it Lake Sampaloc.
Sampaloc Lake, Pilipinas , Masaya Bakod Biyernes
Sampaloc Lake ay isang di-aktibong vulkanik lake sa Luzon sa Pilipinas at ito ay ang pinakamalaking ng pitong lawa sa San Pablo. Ang mga bundok na nakikita mo ay tinatawag na St. Cristobal.
Itinuturing na isa sa mga kalikasan spot turista sa lungsod, Sampalok Lake ay may tuldok na may lumulutang restaurant sa kahabaan ng baybayin nito na maghatid ng napakasarap na pagkaing Filipino at mga lutuin ng Intsik. Ito tigib sa tilapia, bangus, pamumula at ilang mga species ng hipon. Ito ay kasalukuyang may linya sa panulat isda at maliit na cottages binuo sa stilts kawayan.
Ang alamat tungkol sa Sampaloc Lake ay nagsasabi sa amin na ito ay pangalan ng dumating ng isang higanteng sampalok (Sampalok) puno sa hardin ng isang makasarili maramot na matandang babae na kawan ang layo ng isang engkanto disguised bilang isang matandang lalaki na humihingi para sa ilang mga prutas bilang isang lunas para sa kanyang sakit na apong lalaki. Sa halip na pagbibigay-daan sa kanyang apila para sa tulong, ang maramot matandang babae, siya ay hinahamon ang layo sa pamamagitan ng kanyang galit na galit na mga aso. Ang matandang tao ay masama nasaktan.
Bahagya isang oras pagkatapos ay iniwan ang matandang tao, may isang ingay dumadagundong na sinusundan ng mga lindol sa lupa. Ang susunod na pangyayari ang buong halamanan lumubog sa isang napakalaki na hukay kung saan ay sa wakas napuno ng tubig. Simula ngayon, tinatawag na, ng mga tagabaryo na ito ay Lake Sampaloc.
Gears: Nikon D50 and Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO
Location: Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Guatemala – Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
Fecha gregoriana: sábado 31 de diciembre de 2011
Cuenta larga: 12.19.19.0.2
Rueda calendárica: 10 ik – 10 kankin
Sampaloc Lake , San Pablo City , Philippines
Sampaloc Lake is an inactive vulcanic lake on Luzon in the Philippines and it's the largest of the seven lakes in San Pablo. In the background you see the mountain called St. Cristobal.
Considered one of the prime tourist spots in the city, Sampaloc Lake is dotted with floating restaurants along its shoreline that serve delectable Filipino and Chinese cuisines. It abounds with tilapia, bangus, carp and several species of shrimps. It is presently lined with fish pens and small cottages built on bamboo stilts.
The legend about Sampaloc Lake tells us that it's name comes of a giant tamarind (sampalok) tree in the garden of a selfish stingy old woman who drove away a fairy disguised as an old man asking for some fruit as a cure for his ailing grandson. Instead of yielding to his appeal for help, the stingy old woman had him driven away by her ferocious dogs. The old man was badly hurt.
Hardly an hour after the old man left, there was a thundering noise followed by the cracking of the earth. The next instant the entire orchard sank into a colossal pit which was eventually filled with water. Henceforth, the villagers called it Lake Sampaloc.
Sampaloc Lake, San Pablo City, Pilipinas
Sampaloc Lake ay isang di-aktibong vulkanik lake sa Luzon sa Pilipinas at ito ay ang pinakamalaking ng pitong lawa sa San Pablo. Ang mga bundok na nakikita mo ay tinatawag na St. Cristobal.
Itinuturing na isa sa mga kalikasan spot turista sa lungsod, Sampalok Lake ay may tuldok na may lumulutang restaurant sa kahabaan ng baybayin nito na maghatid ng napakasarap na pagkaing Filipino at mga lutuin ng Intsik. Ito tigib sa tilapia, bangus, pamumula at ilang mga species ng hipon. Ito ay kasalukuyang may linya sa panulat isda at maliit na cottages binuo sa stilts kawayan.
Ang alamat tungkol sa Sampaloc Lake ay nagsasabi sa amin na ito ay pangalan ng dumating ng isang higanteng sampalok (Sampalok) puno sa hardin ng isang makasarili maramot na matandang babae na kawan ang layo ng isang engkanto disguised bilang isang matandang lalaki na humihingi para sa ilang mga prutas bilang isang lunas para sa kanyang sakit na apong lalaki. Sa halip na pagbibigay-daan sa kanyang apila para sa tulong, ang maramot matandang babae, siya ay hinahamon ang layo sa pamamagitan ng kanyang galit na galit na mga aso. Ang matandang tao ay masama nasaktan.
Bahagya isang oras pagkatapos ay iniwan ang matandang tao, may isang ingay dumadagundong na sinusundan ng mga lindol sa lupa. Ang susunod na pangyayari ang buong halamanan lumubog sa isang napakalaki na hukay kung saan ay sa wakas napuno ng tubig. Simula ngayon, tinatawag na, ng mga tagabaryo na ito ay Lake Sampaloc.
Batas Aramin resort , Lucban , Philippines , buidings
Located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw in Lucban , Quezon , Philippines, close to the Kamai ni Hesus, this resort is a well visited place. It has a fine swimming pool, several cottages and much nature in and around the resort. It has become a favorite rendezvous for garden weddings and receptions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, seminar and conferences.
Batas Aramin resort , Lucban, Pilipinas , gusali
Matatagpuan sa paanan ng Mt. Banahaw sa Lucban, Quezon , Pilipinas, malapit sa Kamai Ni Hesus , ang resort na ito ay madalas na mabiisitang lugar. Mayroon itong magandang paliguan, sari saring tirahan at maraming kalikasan sa loob at paligid ng resort. Ito ay naging isang paboritong tagpuan para sa kasalan hardin at reception, gawing pagdiriwang ng kaarawan at anibersaryo, seminar at conference
Today I went to Lava Cave in Eldborgarhraun between Krísuvík and Herdísarvík, East of Stóru- and Litlu-Eldborgar with my friend Ellert Grétarsson ( Elg) photographer. The reason was to find his case from one of his Flash which he forgot there some days ago. Well to cut a long story short we found it after a short walk into the cave where he was shooting the last time he went in. This Cave was re-found after 170 years and the colors and the Lava groove is really impressive. To view the whole lava cave you have to enter in three separate entrances and each cave is a lot different from the other. It was really worth spending this day with my friend exploring and Documenting.