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Miltalie school was a one teacher school which opened in 1915 to service the local area which is north-west of Cowell on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. It had 11 female teachers during its 20 year life.
At least, that is the motto seen here over a side entrance to the old main building of Hamburg University. It is not that old, only dating from 1911. And it did not start as a university (that happened in 1919, in the Weimar Republic) but a "Kolonialinstitut". Germany before 1918 did have colonies. Knowledge as an instrument of power gets a totally new meaning then. But even later, when being a university, this academic institution was rather particular where its knowledge ought to be invested. For the Jews they did not cry when thousands were assembled next door virtually, at the Moorweide, and deported to their death. Knowledge? Yes. But whose knowledge, whose power? Fuji X-Pro1.
Knowledge Wheel...
Educational elements describing local nature in the historic park in Dzierżązna. Spin the wheels and match the pictures to learn about native flora and fauna. Dzierżązna, Poland.
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When I started taking photographs in earnest, to further my understanding I bought and digested a lot of books and magazines on the subject. I admit thinking of myself now as largely self-taught, although I suppose that's not strictly true given a lot of my knowledge has been filtered down through that of others, albeit in their absence. One of the earliest pieces of advice I can remember reading (alongside the beginner's stumbling block about a small aperture having a large F-number - someone didn't want me in this club), was to take time to explore the subject before deciding on a composition. I've stuck to this diligently to this day, and believe it's one of the fundamental disciplines that marks out a skilled photographer.
Often though, a landscape has multiple possibilities each of which have the potential to offer a great result. This may depend on conditions at the time, or even the photographer's relationship with and appreciation for the subject - not too mention the characteristics of the lens he chooses to shoot with. I'd seen this simple building (actually an old coastguard's lookout post) shot once or twice from close up and directly in front, and on arriving could understand why. To my eye, there were actually two key point's of view of the building once at the summit - the one I'd already seen and another from the right hand-side slightly below the plateau, taking into account a little section of diagonal fence that drops down nicely to form a pleasing angle with the intersecting sea. I must have spent well over an hour crouched down in the long grass at this second vantage point, waiting for the light to come good and pick out the white-washed surfaces amidst brooding cloud. Two other photographers came and went while I was there (both shot from the front), along with the usual dog walkers - one of whom told me a little about the history of the place. Eventually deciding I'd got the shot, I packed up and started to head back down the steady incline, intent on heading elsewhere. It was then that I turned around. I nearly always do this when walking away from a subject, it's almost like saying goodbye to somewhere I've forged a brief connection with and may never visit again. Suddenly I realised this was perhaps 'my' composition, the one that separated it from those I'd already seen and perhaps incorporated best a sense of the place for me. Moving just a few paces further down the track I set up and took just the one shot before the light faded, rendering the building a dull gray. As is typical for me, I shot vertically, and despite originally intending to include more of the sky in my envisaged square crop this is the frame that I feel works best. Luckily I made a reasonable attempt at hyperfocus taking into account the foreground low in the frame, which allowed me to crop as here without losing too much.
Is this the 'best' composition? No, there's no such thing - it's just the one that worked best for me this time round. I still have the unedited RAW's from the other two spots I mentioned, and always have the option of processing those should I so choose. Even with this one, there are subtle changes I could have made had I so wished - for instance the little hut could have been placed directly on intersecting thirds (perhaps a little obvious, but I like forming squares within squares so went with near-intersecting quarters here), or I could have shot really low and thrown out the focus of the stony path altogether. The point is there are compositional choices with most subjects, and it really is worth taking the time to consider just what they may be...
On a separate note, my gratitude goes to Andrew Gibson for interviewing me again for his current excellent series on long exposure photographers.
www.andrewsgibson.com/blog/2012/12/long-exposure-photogra...
We must be a pretty tight-knit community as I've recognised all but one of those so far interviewed - each of which have made for fascinating reading - so if unacquainted I'd encourage you to check out the links to some of the others too. There are some very talented people offering insight!
If you've a head for hedge mazes, you will be rewarded at the end by entrance to a vast and breath-taking library. Who knows what knowledge might lay between those pages!
While scouring this years pics to put together a calendar for my dad I ran across this fellow. I can't imagine anyone who's ever been to the Western Washington University campus missing this beauty. I was going to the top of the hill to look out at the city and it drew me like a magnet. No evil here, just good. :-)
the map marker is approximate but close, I've only been there once.
When photographing the Paul Sabatier University library (Toulouse, France), I wanted to capture the geometric essence of this modernist architecture. I deliberately chose a diagonal framing to create strong visual tension and transform this familiar building into an almost abstract composition. The black and white treatment allowed me to emphasize the contrast between dark and light surfaces, while highlighting the repetitive patterns of windows and panels. I was seeking a clean image where lines and shapes become the main subject, moving beyond mere architectural representation to reach a more graphic and contemplative dimension. This photo tells the story of my fascination with how modern architecture can be reinterpreted through a minimalist lens.
My new work in Digital Art
Photomanipulation
Note: all images of pictorial been merged with some using adobe photoshop
"Knowledge is power" ~ Sir Frances Bacon ... but
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.” ~Albert Einstein
Salish cedar-root basketry served many functions, from storing medicines and personal belongings to even heating water. Basket making as a skill became more widespread in the early to mid-twentieth century, when demand for basketry among settler tourists and collectors soared, ad it became a source of income for many First Nation Women. While the market declined after the 1950s, artists such as Andrew preserved the tradition, passing her knowledge on the her daughter Doreen, who is also a basket weaver.
Things I say and do, may not come quite through
My words may not convey just what I'm feelin
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Black Star "K.O.S. (Determination)"
This was a huge surprise to see these animals in the Mediterranean Sea. They are actually only once a year in this area (July-mid August). This amazingly clever animals know that there is tuna at the fishing rod of Moroccan fishermen. Normally they cannot hunt tuna, since the fish is way to fast for them. So, the knowledge of the fish on the hock is transfered from orca generation to generation. An amazing experience to see this animals in wildlife!!
[...] Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star [...]
-- Quote by Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)
Rome, Italy (March, 2008)
To the best of my knowledge - and the advice of experts - this is one of 5 photographs of Cory's Shearwater taken from the good ship Flipper bobbing about off Puerto Tazacorte on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Distinguishing Cory's from Scopoli's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is extremely difficult in the field. With the correct light conditions, the most useful pointer for Scopoli's is the amount of white on the inner tip of the wings (less extensive on Cory's).
Leading birder and recorder on La Palma, Robert Burton, says: "On that basis, your first two photographs seem to correspond to Cory's, judging from the illustation in the field guide. Other differences (body size, bill thickness) are hard to assess in the field, apparently... unless you were able to compare various individuals. But both species do mix when feeding!"
My thanks to Robert (lapalmabirds.blogspot.co.uk) for helping me locate some of the difficult-to-find species of birds and butterflies of La Palma.
Thanks for your visit… Any comment you make on my photographs is greatly appreciated and encouraging! But please do not use this image without permission.
My knowledge of land animals before this trip was minimal so I kept asking my guide which animal would be the predator and which would be the prey. When we came across this hippo and crocodile, the guide said they are good neighbors and don't fight. That is, until this croc got too close to this momma hippos baby and the momma aggressively pushed the croc away. The croc did not like this and there was a quick flash of aggression.
st michael's hospital; pedestrian bridge between the new research and education building (north) and the old patient care building (south)
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute; International Centre for Healthcare Education & Research;
Doors Open Toronto 2011
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 don't have a date or location for this one. My initial thoughts were Brighton or London Bridge but the fact that the locos are stabled in a non platform road has stretched my knowledge so help please.
The front loco is CC1 or 20001 and I think the back one has to be CC2 or 20002 Built at Ashford in 1945 the loco were withdrawn at the end of 1968.
Image from a negative in my collection by an unknown photographer.
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Amarelo eh a cor da sabedoria. Aprenda sempre.
Mesmo que voce seje o instrutor. Abracose bom fim de semana..
Yellow is known to be the color of knowledge. I hope you are learning
every day. Even if you're your own instructor.
Make it a perfect week..
Since the microscope was first used for scientific purpose's in the 17th century, it has made invaluable contribution's to the fields of biology, chemistry, physics and micro electronics.
Digital collage and processing
Created for 45th MMM Challenge
Source image with thanks to ~Brenda-Starr~