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My knowledge of wildflowers is minimal and I don't know what this is called, however it is tiny and seems to grow everywhere in abundance!
For “Knowledge is Golden” the inspiration was specific to the area which the mural was done. San Francisco is seeing its second gold rush with information and knowledge being the currency of today. SOMA, being slated to be developed as the new downtown of San Francisco with technology leading the transformation, is why we chose this location for our message.
Gold miners have been replaced by tech innovators. Pickaxes and shovels have been replaced with laptops and desktops. Though the times have changed, the human thirst for chasing opportunity remains prevalent in these times. And with this influx of new people, San Francisco culture as we know it will never be the same.
Yesterday’s debate at the photo club ties perfectly into today’s post. We discussed two different approaches to photography. One group focuses on documenting reality, capturing moments and scenes to “immortalize” them in a visually pleasing way. Using technical skills and compositional knowledge, they aim to create images that are memorable. This reminds me of Ansel Adams, who said, “A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”
The other group leans toward photography as a fine art form, emphasizing shapes, lines, and emotions. For them, a photograph goes beyond documentation, aiming to evoke feelings and thoughts, often paired with a meaningful title or text. Photographers like Edward Weston, who transformed everyday objects into stunning abstractions, embody this approach.
Of course, these two options represent extremes, and there’s a whole spectrum of photography that lies in between. Photographers like Saul Leiter, Harry Gruyaert, Alex Webb, and others blend documentary and artistic abstraction beautifully. Their work often uses light, color, and shape to create evocative, layered compositions that transcend simple storytelling. And these are just a few; there are many more who push boundaries and redefine what photography can be.
That said, I know I’ll never stop documenting moments and places, which brings me to today’s post. It’s my way of preserving one of Barcelona’s most iconic landmarks: Casa Batlló, designed by Antoni Gaudí. Its colorful mosaics, flowing curves, and unique details make it a masterpiece of modernist architecture. Whenever I’m in Barcelona—which is about once a quarter—I make a point to pass by and capture it. This isn’t just for my own memories but also to encourage others to visit, as this incredible building is absolutely worth seeing.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
The main library at Trinity College. This library houses the Book of Kells. To me, the library was more interesting.
www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA6ozhBRC8ARIsA...
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) is an independent registered educational charity[1] based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, that came into existence in 1847 following the purchase of William Shakespeare's birthplace for preservation as a national memorial.[2] It can also lay claim to be the oldest conservation society in Britain.[3] Receiving no government funding or public subsidies, it is totally dependent upon the public for support, and relies on donations and the income generated from visitors.[2]
The SBT is considered the most significant Shakespeare charity in the world, and endeavours to internationally promote the appreciation and study of the plays and other works of William Shakespeare, and general advancements of Shakespearean knowledge. The Trust maintains and preserves the Shakespeare Birthplace properties, a museum, library of books, manuscripts, records of historic interest, pictures, photographs and objects of antiquity with particular reference to the life and times of William Shakespeare,[4] and is also home to the headquarters of the International Shakespeare Association. wikipedia
A veces no puedo evitarlo, están ahí y necesitan salir, necesitan expresarse, reprimirlas nunca será una buena alternativa... emociones.
Sometimes I can't help it, they are there and they need to get out, they need to express themselves, repressing them will never be a good alternative... emotions
are printed books days numbered?
I've been running out of places to store my books but since I bought a kobo hd glo I don't think I'll ever have that problem.
this kobo can store more than 3000 books at any one time, that's more space than I will ever need and I don't have to worry about eye strain that you get from other device. e ink is the way forward for me.
sb700 and a shoot through umbrella were used to light the subject.
My daughter went to Lafayette HS, as did other notable and important people like Harry Dean Stanton, Jim Varney, Gary Brewer, John Y. Brown, and Tom Hammond.
Holga 120CFN, Expired Kodak T-Max 400, D-76 1+1
The Knowledge Totem is found on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria, B.C. The totem was carved by Coast Salish artist Cicero August and was created for the 1994 Commonwealth Games. The totem was refurbished in 2021 by Doug August, son of the original artist.
I didn't catch the name of this church at Y Foryd - but perhaps someone with the necessary local knowledge can help...?
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The knowledge is liberating only when it transforms the creature, otherwise it will be nothing but dead weight!
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They said: "there're too many books but too little time". I say: "no need to conquer the world if we found home just comfortable enough..."
The old book store at the corner, Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy
0.2mm pinhole; 35mm film; 50 seconds
On the streets of Nizhny Novgorod on the Day of Knowledge (1 September). 1 September — The First Day of School for Children in Russia.
This is a self portrait I did for a magazine spread layout. After a lot of sweat and tears i'm pretty chuffed that it turned out halfway decent.
On the streets of Nizhny Novgorod on the Day of Knowledge (1 September). 1 September — The First Day of School for Children in Russia.
I have just submitted this one as an entry to "Your city in Your eyes" contest in Dhahran - Saudi Arabia.
This tower is the symbol of the university. I tried to take the shot from an angle that I think was "interesting"...I hope you find it so!
This species is quite variable in appearance, and sex/age determination can be confounding until you know what to look for. Sexing them based on color alone is impossible- a view of the reproductive organs is essential.
I went to a haunt I know of where this species is ridiculously abundant- they swarm by the score and moving 100 feet down the trail will yield literally hundreds of individuals. I was hoping to find individuals varied enough to highlight the differences here. With so many milling about, this was not hard to do. Shooting these extremely wary Odes requires patience, and a little knowledge of their behavior.
This is a bright female, and a look at the terminal appendages shows that here quite clearly. Compare the cerci of this female to those of the male in the next shot. I've set these up so you can toggle between the two- showcasing the physical differences between the sexes. Go to expanded slide show for the best viewing.
Also note the absence of any protuberances on the bottom of the first abdominal segment. Compare to the male in the next image.
I will post other examples from this group as I have the time to go through them. I hope some will find this exercise useful.
Film at eleven, as I like to say.
GOELx
hidjab is concentring all the divisions of opinion aroud the world...are we in a binar world ? do we have to choose for or against it? or should we don't give any importance?
A varition of my "Töröööh"
One of the many fountains in "Cirr-cus producing enough clouds of knowledge and rain of insight to hide this beautiful city in the sky.
Bibliothèque Mazarine, dans le prolongement du Pont des Arts, quai de Conti, dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris. Il s'agit de la plus ancienne bibliothèque publique de France.
The Mazarin Library is located in quai de Conti (in the front of the Pont des Arts) in the 6th district of Paris. This is the oldest public library in France.
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Agfa Super Isolette • Agfa Solinar 1:3.5/75
Adox CMS II 20 ISO film in home made Caffenol CLCN 16min @ 20°C
Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 120 at 2400dpi with Silverfast AI Studio 9
Belval • Luxembourg
Caffenol CLCN
500 ml Filtered Water
5gr Anhydrous Washing Soda
1gr Vitamin C
6gr Instant coffee ("Cora")
60 sec. slow agitations then 3 times every 3 minutes for 15 minutes, fixing 60 sec.
Leica M9 | ISO 1000 | Summicron 75 ASPH | f3.5 | 1/125
For more portraits, see my set Intellectuals and artists.