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1) have tripod set up already; 2) double-check the aperture (of course it was on 22 instead of 2.8) because things look brighter in-camera; 3) just enjoy watching the lights dance.
glad i did lots of #3!
“People can't fly because they don't believe they can. If nobody ever showed people they could swim, everybody'd drown if they were dropped into the water.” - Willam Wharton
Just seven and half kilometers south of Fira, a different side of Santorini emerges, an aspect that harkens back to the picturesque Greek villages of yesteryear. Here, the pace of life is more relaxed; cats stroll in the alleys, families dress up in their Sunday best to go to church, and piano lessons can be heard through the open windows of the cultural society. The main square, with its tall pine trees and quaint little coffee shops, is the focal point for socializing and entertainment. Regardless of the season, its busiest time is noon, when people gather for ouzo or Santorinian beer accompanied by excellent local meze.
This is Pyrgos, the largest preserved village on Santorini and the island’s former capital. Strategically built in the heart of the pre-volcanic hinterland and at the foot of Mt Profitis Ilias, Pyrgos affords panoramic views. Yet, located that bit further from the famous caldera, it has been spared the terraces, balconies, infinity pools and master suites that adorn the glossy covers of tourist magazines the world over. Pyrgos is not swamped by sunset spotters, nor is it the first choice among the hordes of cruise-ship passengers. Its charm is different: more subdued, less picture-perfect, little advertised.
Ask the locals what the difference is between Pyrgos and the rest of the island in terms of social profile, and you’ll get conflicting answers. For some, it’s that the villagers are more cultivated and more united among themselves, while for others, it’s that its location has kept the village relatively untouched – at least for now – by the tourist industry that is flourishing on the island.
It is a fact, however, that on Palm Sunday, as I was going up to the top of the medieval Kasteli (castle), I was overcome with emotion. The historic Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (1660), one of Santorini’s largest and most important places of worship, was welcoming the faithful for the first time after a lengthy restoration: its masterful pulpit and intricate woodcarved altarpiece have been fully restored after centuries of wear and tear.
If you feel inclined to visit Pyrgos, get your climbing shoes on. This is the only way to explore the Pyrgos Kasteli, the best preserved of the five Venetian castles that once adorned the island. Don’t worry about getting lost; just head uphill from the main square and you’ll find it, a fortress hamlet that started life as a monastery and grew in size after the arrival of the Venetians at the beginning of the 13th century.
Αν και πολλοί γνωρίζουν τη Σαντορίνη για το ηφαιστειακό τοπίο της, τα λευκά σπίτια της, το συναρπαστικό ηλιοβασίλεμα της Οίας και τη διάσημη Καλντέρα, ωστόσο οι ομορφιές του νησιού δεν εξαντλούνται εκεί…
Το νησί έχει πολλούς οικισμούς και χωριά το ένα καλύτερο από το άλλο. Ένα από αυτά τα χωριά ο Πύργος που βρίσκεται σε απόσταση περίπου 10 χιλιομέτρων από τα Φηρά, είναι ίσως το ομορφότερο χωριό του νησιού. Ο Πύργος, η παλιά -έως το 1800- πρωτεύουσα του νησιού βρίσκεται στην ενδοχώρα, στο ψηλότερο σημείο της Σαντορίνης, στον Προφήτη Ηλία.
Στο κέντρο του Πύργου βρίσκεται το μεσαιωνικό κάστρο με τα σπίτια αμφιθεατρικά χτισμένα γύρω του. Συνδυάζει τα χαρακτηριστικά της εποχής της ενετοκρατίας, με διάσπαρτες εκκλησίες, αρχοντικά αλλά και χωριατόσπιτα κι έχει χαρακτηριστεί διατηρητέο μνημείο. Το μοναστήρι του Προφήτη Ηλία είναι μια από τις παλαιότερες εκκλησίες της Σαντορίνης και η ανοικοδόμησή του τοποθετείται χρονικά στον 10ο αιώνα.
Όλο το χωριό είναι μια πρόκληση για τον επισκέπτη, που έχει την ευκαιρία να ανέβει στο κάστρο, να περιηγηθεί στα σοκάκια με το ξεχωριστό «χρώμα» και να απολαύσει το περίφημο σαντορινιό ηλιοβασίλεμα, κι ας μην είναι στην Οία… Το σίγουρο είναι πως αν επισκεφτείτε τη Σαντορίνη μέσα στα πολλά που πρέπει να δείτε και να κάνετε μην αμελήσετε να βάλετε στο πρόγραμμά σας μια επίσκεψη στον Πύργο! Θα σας μαγέψει…
Και κάποιες δικές μου πληροφορίες ...
Την πρώτη φορά που επισκέφτηκα αυτό το χωριό πριν τέσσερα χρόνια νόμισα ότι το εξερεύνησα καλά, αλλά στην πρόσφατη επίσκεψη μου ξανά πρόσφατα, κατάλαβα ποσο λάθος είχα κάνει και ποσό <<τουριστική>> ήταν εκείνη η πρώτη ματιά, άσχετα αν εγώ πίστευα τότε το αντίθετο.
Το χωριό θέλει και προσφέρει καλή εξερευνηση, Ανεβείτε προς την κορυφή και ακόμα και αν σας δώσει την εντύπωση ότι μέχρι εκεί ήταν..απλά συνεχίστε και θα σας αποκαλύψει πολλά πράγματα. Βέβαια αυτό θα το κάνετε και κατα μήκος του χωριού. Πέρα από τα πολλά γραφικά σημεία το χωριό προσφέρει εξαιρετικές αρχιτεκτονικές λεπτομέρειες. Προσωπικά πιστεύω ότι μια επίσκεψη δεν είναι αρκετή, αν όμως δεν έχετε άλλο χρόνο προτιμήστε απογευματινή ώρα μιας και πιστεύω ότι το φως λειτουργεί καλύτερα τότε.
NGW Thalie Set
Includes Blouse, Short and Long Skirt, and Boots
Rigged For Maitreya
Worn on Legacy with deformers
A Westie chef giving cooking lessons to his friends.
Prompt: Whimsical, ultra-detailed digital illustration of a lively kitchen scene where animals are preparing a feast. At the center, a fluffy West Highland White Terrier (Westie) wearing a tiny chef’s hat stands proudly beside a lively Schnauzer with its characteristic beard. Around them, a colorful variety of animals—including cats, dogs, and even a parrot—gather as helpers. The table is covered with fresh ingredients: bright tomatoes, garlic, pumpkin, olives, basil, nuts, and a freshly baked pizza topped with vibrant vegetables. Cooking utensils, jars, and spices line the background shelves under warm kitchen lighting. The scene feels joyful, humorous, and heartwarming, full of teamwork and playful charm.
Style: Whimsical, Pixar-inspired 3D digital art, ultra-detailed, vibrant.
Mood: Cheerful, humorous, heartwarming. Lighting: Bright indoor kitchen lighting with warm highlights.
Color Palette: Rich reds, greens, yellows, natural wood, fluffy whites, and soft grays.
Aspect Ratio: Horizontal.
This digital fine art was created using OpenAI Sora AI and Photoshop
Pets
JIAN Cat Deco Collection // Static Talker 3li
JIAN Cat Deco Collection // Static Sitter R
JIAN Cat Deco Collection // Static Sleeper 2li
JIAN Cat Deco Collection // Food & Water Mat 3li
***all are part of the New Animesh Cat Collection, currenty on a special intructory discounted price for a limited time
MOUSY pencil and notebook.x5 by BananaN MP Gift
Furniture
La Otra Puerta Window Backdrop 50L MP
Nicepuppy Rug & Pillows, MP Gift
Apple Fall Globe w/ Books - Cream/Grey, Gift
Apple Fall Toile Chair - Cyan, Outlet Gift
Apple Fall Macarons on Sketchbook Gift
insight designs Chalk Board Clock MP Gift
Alicia Stella Design World Time Clock MP Gift
TBF The Black Forest Newton's Cradle 10L MP
Landscaping
.Lunaria. Mossy Kitty Group Gift
.Lunaria. Meditation Stone Group Gift
Location
Home
Many moons ago students gathered in this one room schoolhouse. Most probably walked a mile or two down the old gravel road. Some got dropped off by horse and buggy. Maybe the more affluent would get to ride in their parent's motorcar. And between these four walls they would all learn about the three R's - reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic.
But some lessons aren't exactly taught. Kids learn to socialize with one another. The teacher learns patience from the students. And the schoolhouse? It may not learn, but it gets to stand tall and watch how time goes on. The students grow up and become teachers, politicians and farmers. The teacher goes back to teach at the school they once attended. The politician decides this school is too small and pools tax money to fund a new two story school in the city. And the farmer? He buys the land surrounding the old school and holds onto the memory from his youth.
District #14 School
Clay County, Indiana
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(Hello flickr friends - I'm back from a short hiatus! Life has been busy on my end but I have a lot of new snaps to share! I had the opportunity this week to travel and visit some places on my bucket list from around central Indiana.
I'll share a little more about this school later but it was built in 1910 and sits abandoned down a country road and surrounded by farms on all sides.)
Lesson's motmot (Momotus lessonii ) is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands from southern Mexico to western Panama.
There is no end to remembrance and thus no line that can be drawn under our responsibility. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Berlin, 29 January 2025.
The annual open-air and free history lesson at the heart of Berlin's government district, here from 2019, begins in late spring or summer and usually lasts until October 3rd, our National Day. The 30-minute light show/projection (which starts at dusk and is repeated several times until midnight) turns the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus (MELH), one of the main parliamentary buildings, into a huge canvas. Every year the show is a little different but always focuses on German (parliamentary and general) history. Lessons learned or history repeating?
Boxy has started teaching Lilli and Sadie how to tightrope walk...
Lesson 1 starts big and low, but the 'rope' gets thinner with every lesson!
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Pullip Stica wearing a dress from Cangaway and mini Danbo
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Sadie hasn't found anything else she wants to wear in my dolly wardrobe yet :o hence she's in the same dress! Hopefully she'll have more of a rummage for her next picture :)
I could have printed this, but learned so much by doing this myself. Inspired by so many great pages previously posted by the group!
Cell phones in their hands, walking on the beach, child following is receiving one of life's most important lessons on raising a child..........etc, etc, etc,
Let this be a lesson, young 'uns, to always check the front element of your lens. I discovered, after returning home, that I had been shooting down at Ashbridges Bay on a very hazy day with a front lens element well and truly smeared, probably with sunscreen, from someone's errant fingers . . . ahem. Because I was using the Olympus which only has a back LCD and not a viewfinder, I couldn't see the displayed image well enough to tell I had problems. Ya learn, eh?
Toronto's skyline is off in the distance, as is the Leslie St. spit, hidden in the haze.
Photo taken at Duke University Chapel prior to the Lessons and Carols Service, Dec. 7, 2017.
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In the lush surroundings of Hacienda Montecristo, not far from the cultural haven of Santa Rosa de Copán, I encountered the striking Lesson's Motmot, Momotus lessonii. The bird's distinct blue diadem, set against a contrasting black mask, offered a visual feast amidst the verdant backdrop. As it perched regally on a moss-covered branch, the motmot's tail, with its characteristic rackets, hung like an exquisite pendulum, adding to the elegance of the scene.
Capturing this image was a matter of patience and respect for the bird's space. Utilizing a telephoto lens, I waited for the perfect light to dance through the leaves, highlighting the motmot's vibrant plumage and the intricate textures of its environment. This photograph is a testament to the delicate balance of technical skill and a deep understanding of avian behavior, essential in wildlife photography. Sharing this moment encapsulates the essence of what we strive for as photographers: to portray the soul of nature's creations, encouraging preservation through our craft.
©2022 Adam Rainoff
Large motmot of tropical lowland forest and edge, mainly in humid areas. Perches low to high, usually in shady areas. Blue crown with a big black central patch, unlike solid blue of Blue-capped Motmot, which occurs to the north. Plumage overall less contrasting in pattern than Turquoise-browed Motmot, with much smaller tail rackets. The name ‘motmot’ comes from double-hooting call of this species, which can sound like an owl, and is mainly uttered around dawn.
I love lemurs but I confess that their frenetic movimentation bothers me a little because makes the sharp photograph so difficult or even impossible.
After many comes and goes these two were so beautiful side by side, in a perfect pose (the pose that I wanted since the beginning), but the third guy insisted on spoiling the photo in just one lesson - jumping on the other two guys :))
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the lesson
mixed media on wood: acrylic paint, metallic paint, collaged paper, stamps, sharpie pen
24" X 18"
jennifer beinhacker
jenniferbeinhacker.com
art outside the edge
EXHIBITED AT:
prince street gallery
530 west 25th street
new york, new york
10-28 july 2018
I am over using brown for some reason, and I really don't like brown. I drew this without a set up of any kind...all pen, but on something shapeless like this, I think it doesn't matter so much. I will try again with something more graphic but will use one of the suggested set ups ....like the roof assignment. Moleskine doesn't like the way I paint, but I like how it is made and haven't found anything I like better. These two purses are used only for art supplies...the small one stays in the car and the other by my chair in the den so I don't have to go running for supplies when I get the urge to paint. Pen first is my normal way of sketching, but I think I am going to go for sketching with color and adding pen last and see what happens. When I did that on my doors, I really liked it...