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Yemen - The Empty Quarter Desert by Lucie Debelkova

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This photo was taken just after the sunrise. It was not the most impressive desert place I’ve ever visited but I still managed to get some nice shots. It was taken in surrounding of troubled Marib area where we have been constantly accompanied by police, army or Bedouins. Marib, one of the key centers of the trade routes of the region, was one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the Sabaean kingdom and the site of some of the world's earliest civil construction projects.

To get to this desert place we have departed Marib at 5AM (accompanied by a armed bedouin) & travelled through the “incense road” across the undulating deserts of the Empty Quarter (Ramlat Al-Sab'atayn) to reach Sayun in the afternoon. It was one of the most amazing drives that took us across dessert with no sign of human existence through hundreds of kilometers.

I've included human figure in top left corner to give feeling of scale.

Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL, f/7.1, 0.008 sec (1/125), ISO 200, 18 mm

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Sunrise At The Dock. by David Sangüesa

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I leave you today with this photograph of the last Sunday, the most intense sunset in the old dock of Puerto de Sagunto that I have contemplated in all my life.

On the technical side, say that I only used a ND filter Formatt Hitech graduated soft 3 steps filter combined with a ND 4 steps.

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Iceland - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon - Black Sand beach with Piece of Ice at Sunrise by Lucie Debelkova

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Europe - Iceland - South Eastern Iceland - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon - The largest glacier lagoon at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the Vatnajökull - Black Sand beach with Pieces of Ice

Timelapse movies had become my new way of capturing my travels besides regular photography. Check out these latest one :

► NORTHERN LIGHTS OVER JÖKULSÁRLÓN - THE GLACIER LAGOON, ICELAND

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► NORTHERN LIGHTS - AURORA BOREALIS OVER WESTERN ICELAND

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Path To The Forest. by David Sangüesa

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The earth is our refuge.

Help you protect and care as it depends on future generations.

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Dawn Waves by Sam Hess

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The colorful twilight is reflected by the subtle waves just outside Acadia National Park. I like the way each wave has a gradient of color because of the different angles it makes with the sky.

Explored briefly on April 14, 2015. Thank you!

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Egypt - Guardians of Temple of Madinat Habu in Valley of Kings in Luxor by Lucie Debelkova

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Egypt - Luxor - الأقصر - al-Uqṣur - Ancient Thebes - طيبة‎ - UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site on banks of river Nile - Temple of Madinat Habu - Medinet Habu - Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III

The Temple of Medinat Habu is one of the largest memorial Temples in Egypt. It measures 320m in length (east to west) and about 200m in width (north to south). It was built to commemorate Ramses III, after his death, by orders of the King himself. A huge mud brick enclosure wall surrounds the Temple. Medinet Habu is the name commonly given to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, an important New Kingdom period structure in the location of the same name on the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt. Aside from its intrinsic size and architectural and artistic importance, the temple is probably best known as the source of inscribed reliefs depicting the advent and defeat of the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramesses III.

The main temple is the great memorial temple of Ramesses III, the best preserved of all mortuary temples of Thebes. It is called the Mansion of Millions of Years of User-Maat-Re Meriamun, the throne name of Ramesses III, "United with Eternity in the Possession of Amun in Western Thebes." It contains more than 75,350 sq ft of decorated surfaces across its walls. Although this was my third visit to Luxor through the years, I have somehow missed this temple before. Greater the surprise to find such an impressive site.

As I said before - Those of you that think that such a timeless photo opportunity will occur on each step in a place like a Valley of Kings in Egypt ( I thought so) might be surprised as Egypt is a land of "baksheesh" and money is asked for everything. When I took photos of bakery in Oman or Yemen I left the shop with piece of free warm bread in my hand, when I tried to do same in Luxor, I was very shortly asked for "baksheesh" in very ordinary old bakery in the city. When I surprisingly just said "shokran" - thank you, I was not allowed to take more photos. The same story goes with this shot and many more. On a second thought, I should have asked for "baksheesh" too when those Egyptian guys have been taking photos with me to show off that they have new blond, European girlfriend.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: 28-300mm; Focal length: 109.00 mm; Aperture: 5.6; Exposure time: 1/100 s; ISO: 200

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Saudi Arabia - Riyadh - Guardian of Masmak fort by Lucie Debelkova

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The Masmak (Qasr al-Masmak قصر المصمك) is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watch towers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the kingdom's history, as it was here that the recapture of Riyadh, led by Ibn Saud, occurred on 14 January 1902. This building was built around 1865 under the reign of Mohammed ibn Abdullah ibn Rasheed (1289-1315 AH), the ruler of Ha'il to the north, who had wrested control of the city from the rival clan of Al Saud. In January 1902 the young Amir Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud, who was at the time living in exile in Kuwait succeeded in capturing the Masmak fortress from its Rashid garrison. The event, which restored Al Saud control over Riyadh, has acquired almost mythical status in the history of Saudi Arabia and has been retold many times, but has as its central theme the heroism and bravery of the future King Abd al-Aziz.

Today the fort is one among several buildings that form the King Abd al-Aziz Historical Centre, a series of restored buildings in Riyadh. Centennial celebrations were held in 1999. It's palm tree gate is of 3.65m high per 2.65m wide. There is an opening on the center of the door, called al-Khokha, which is just big enough for one pass to pass at a time, and is a feature design to enforce the security by allowing people in and out without opening the door. The castle also encloses a mosque and a well. The watch towers are circular and 18m high. The walls are 1.25m thick, pierced with narrow cylindric openings used to fire from inside for defense. The square-base shaped Al-Murabba tower in the center dominates the building.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 28.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 1/160 s; ISO: 1600

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Fondation Louis Vuiton by JahdE

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Kuwait - Kuwaiti Parliament Building viewed from beach at Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour - Night by Lucie Debelkova

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The groundbreaking design of Kuwait's National Assembly building was designed by Jorn Utzon, the internationally renowned Danish architect and winner of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor after he won the competition for the Sydney Opera House in 1956. Design of the Kuwaiti parliament building is made of concrete and its shape evokes a series of large tents, traditional meeting places for Kuwait's Bedouin nomads. The building has had its share of criticism with some architectural intellectuals mocking it's grandiose modernity as a lame attempt at projecting the image of modernity by a not so modern state. "I reject such criticism; that is intellectual snobbery. Utzon created an image which is a real reflection of Kuwait's combination of old and new," said Abu Mohammed. After many months of the Iraqi occupation and the Gulf War, the Assembly building was left severely damaged. Immediately after the war's conclusion, the United States Army Corp of Engineers worked in conjunction with the Kuwait Emergency Recovery Office to rebuild it. The cost of repairing and restoring the grand building was $68 million. "Seeing Parliament's building back in shape was priceless.

On May 18th 2009 - there were some great news for women in the conservative Persian Gulf: Kuwaitis elected their first-ever women lawmakers [second item] to parliament. Voters in four districts elevated women into parliamentary jobs. It's believed to be the first time women have been elected to serve as lawmakers in any of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies.

Kuwaiti women were only granted the right to vote in 2005.

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Bahrain - Man and his Camel in the Desert near Tree of Life by Lucie Debelkova

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Perhaps nowhere else on earth is more associated with the camel than the Arabian Peninsula. Their story is not one of a free population; however, but of a domesticated animal. Throughout history, Arabian camels have served the needs of humans. The camel has played such an important role in Arab culture that there are over 160 words for "camel" in the Arabic language. The geography and climate have combined to define an entire culture with the camel at its core. Camels have lived in some of the most desolate corners of our planet, and not only do they live, they thrive. Most large animals are unable to survive in these kinds of desolate places. This is because of their large requirement for resources such as food and water. Camels are able to use this to their advantage as a survival strategy. By living in deserts, mountains, and other arid places Camels are able to avoid predators, and others who would compete for resources. Camels are only able to do this because of their amazing ability to efficiently use the resources their environments provide.

A camel can travel long distances which allow them to take advantage of the maximum number of resources. They can withstand a massive amount of dehydration which allow them to survive not only between watering holes, but sometimes between seasons. When at a watering hole camels are able to gorge themselves and rehydrate quickly.

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UK - England - Cornwall - Land's End - Iconic rocky arch at Sunset by Lucie Debelkova

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Europe - UK - England - Cornwall - Land's End - Penn an Wlas - Pedn an Wlas - Mainland Britain's most westerly point and one of the country's most famous landmarks, with 200 foot high granite cliffs that rise out of the Atlantic Ocean

End of May or June are great months to visit this wonderful special place as the sun set north enough to appear behind the arch, plus the wonderful Sea Pink or Purple Sea Thrift Flower is in full bloom everywhere along the cliffs. All you need is just the right amount of clouds for bit of color and not too much wind which somehow seem to be part of this dramatic location at all times.

UK is blessed with such spectacular coastline, Cornwall is an amazing place to explore, but if you are curious to see how Dorset or Scotland looks in motion, check :

► REMOTE ISLE OF PORTLAND IN DORSET, UK - Timelapse Video - 4K

► SPECTACULAR JURASSIC COAST IN DORSET, UK - Timelapse Video - 4K

► SCOTLAND IN MOTION, UNITED KINGDOM - Timelapse Video

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Mediterranean Sunrise. by David Sangüesa

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Dawn in a place near my hometown Valencia, in particular is Port Saplaya.

Once this photograph was processed, came to my mind the wonderful pictures of a friend in Flickr Antonio Chacon, an artist in sunrises and sunsets.

On the technical side, say that I only used a neutral gradient three steps filter.

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Mount Whitney Sunrise by Jim Goldstein

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This is a straight shot and taken a few minutes after my Pre-Dawn Mount Whitney photo. Due to the gamut differences i do think this looks a little better on a Mac vs a PC, but I think it still looks ok. I'm very picky with such things. So for you PC users sorry about the slightly dark image. I had intended it to be a little brighter.

Cyprus - Petra tou Romiou - The birth of Aphrodite by Lucie Debelkova

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“The birth of Aphrodite from the foam of the sea of Cyprus”

It would be impossible for the Greeks not to create a goddess who would protect and personify natural beauty and physical perfection, two elements which the Greeks loved and worshipped so deeply. They created Aphrodite for this exact reason; she symbolizes eternal beauty and erotic feeling. Aphrodite, the goddess of love and of beauty, emerged from the soft foam of the sea. She made her appearance in Cyprus many millenniums ago, right next to the Rock of Romios (Petra tou Romiou), the huge rock that appears majestically on the shore of Cyprus.

The most prevalent myth concerning her origin is that she was born from the foam of the sea on a beautiful shore in Cyprus. From there, the wind of Zefiros with a soft breeze pushed her to the sea, in the white foam waves. She was welcomed by the ‘Hours’ (the seasons of the year). They dressed her with beautifully decorated dresses of porphyries and silk. They platted her rich hair and they fixed it with a gold buckle. They decorated her fair neck with gold necklaces and her ears with pearl earrings.

It was only during my second visit of Cyprus that I have timed my journey right and decided to spend late afternoon and evening at this wonderful place, hoping for some great results. Entire evening has indeed turned out to be better than expected. This is my favorite shot, the pink was very intensive but didnt lasted for more than few minutes. It really felt like Aphrodite was still there...

Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.0-200.0 mm; Focal length: 18.00 mm; Aperture: 16; Exposure time: 4.0 s; ISO: 100

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UK - England - Cornwall - Bodmin Moor - Cheesewring at Dramatic Sunset by Lucie Debelkova

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Europe - UK - England - Cornwall - Bodmin Moor - Cheesewring (Keuswask) near Minions - Granite tor on Stowe's Hill - Natural geological formation, rock outcrop of granite slabs formed by weathering. The name derives from resemblance of piled slabs to "cheesewring", press-like device that was once used to make cheese

This was one of those incredible sunsets that any photographer dreams about, especially as it seemingly came out of nowhere after a long dull day. It just shows, it is always good to be ready and out there ! Unfortunately it was so super windy that it would have been impossible to use tripod for steady shots at low ISO. I always love those weather forecast descriptions - they called it a "fresh breeze" ! I wonder what "strong wind" would feel like. I could hardly keep my feet on the ground, so all photos had to be taken hand held while praying they'll be sharp enough !

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 21.00 mm; Aperture: 4.0; Exposure time: 1/30 s; ISO: 400

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Lights & Shadows II. by David Sangüesa

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Second picture of the series Lights & Shadows.

(Horizontal View).

Life is a continuous path between light and shadow, lights that give us joy, shadows that fill us with pain and sadness, causing our awakening in a world that dresses in gray and in which, at times, the range of hues is between black and white, preventing the passage of that palette so extensive that we who are painters of our tomorrow, we fail to see that in the book of our life, at times, appear squalls and storms that prevent us to walk this world of light and color that fills our hearts with joy and happiness.

Clear the shadows and find the lights is what we must try to avoid falling into the void of sadness and loneliness, thus putting deploy only those wings of fire we will paint every day with a beautiful color that perfect picture, we will drive fly for a packed shades, smiles and passion path.

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金蔵寺 by Mikunian883

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Konzou temple

fly ruhrgebiet by Heinz-Dieter

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today and for the next week, more than 300 yellow balloons fly over the old manholes - each representing a pit more than 100 years old...and tomorrow night they will be illuminated until 1am....

London eye by Miguel68

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London set

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500 + views set

Turkey - Istanbul - Ortaköy Mosque at Night - Blue Hour - Dusk - Twilight by Lucie Debelkova

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Ortaköy (literally Middle Village in Turkish) is a neighbourhood, formerly a small village, within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, located in the middle of the European bank of the Bosphorus. Ortaköy is a cosmopolitan area, with communities of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and Jews. The neighbourhood hosts many different religious (Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox, and other Christian) structures. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, with its art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants.

Ortaköy's most famous landmark is the Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdülmecid), usually called simply the Ortaköy Camii (Ortaköy Mosque), almost in the water on the Bosphorus European shore. It was originally built in the 18th century. Later, in the 19th century, the current mosque, ordered by Sultan Abdülmecid and designed by architects (father and son) Garabet Amira Balyan and Nigoğayos Balyan in Neo-Baroque style, was edificed between 1854 and 1856. The Neo-Baroque style Ortaköy Mosque is a beautifully ornate structure, right on the jetty of Ortaköy, bordering the waters of the Bosphorus, and thus highly visible from the passing boats.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 33.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 15.0 s; ISO: 100

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Alone In The Dark. by David Sangüesa

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Darkness surrounds us all, but as the wise stumbles into a wall, the ignorant remains calm in the center of the room.

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Floral Moon by Natalie Ina

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Reflections II. by David Sangüesa

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Second picture of my series Reflections, all taken in the Albufera of Valencia.

(This time a self-portrait in the blue hour, just after sunset, between day and night.)

Albufera means, according to its Arab origin, small sea.

In some poems it was called the Mirror of the Sun.

On the technical side, say that I only used a neutral gradient three steps filter. I put the camera on the tripod and put the ten-second timer.

I did several tests, I had to run a lot to get to the end of the old pier and then I stayed for 20 seconds still as a statue, then ran again to the beginning and shoted two times of manual flash in hand to illuminate softly the wood.

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Jordan - Walk Over Roman Path towards Petra Treasury by Lucie Debelkova

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The City of Petra was hidden in the mountains of Jordan for thousands of years when a young Swiss explorer Johan Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. Temples, tombs, and other buildings are all carved out of the sandstone cliffs, which also gives it the name the "rose red city"

You reach the ancient city of Petra it by going through a narrow corridor in a mountain of rock. This corridor is about a mile long and just wide enough to fit a small truck - although most people go through on horseback or on foot. When you emerge, you enter a little hidden valley, which is mountain-locked. Petra was a perfect location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in part because of its rich sense of history. It was famous around the time of Christ for being the only way through those mountains, and traders bringing back silk from China to Europe often traveled through there. Back then, the people of Petra charged a fee-and of course became quite rich. The valley is a mile long, and more than thirty temples line the canyon sides. The temple that was used was right opposite the narrow opening. Many of these temples or tombs go back to about 600 B.C., but the particular one they used was built around the time of Christ. Nobody knows for sure what it was used for. Behind the temple face are a few small, square rooms, which are completely empty. Whatever they held was stolen long ago. It's quite an incredible place - like a tenth wonder of the world." The Siq twists and turns, the high walls all but shutting out the early morning sunlight, until abruptly, through a cleft in the rock , the first glimpse of the city of Petra can be seen.

The Shiq is a great cleft in the earth, formed in the hazy depths of the geological past by the same earthquake activity that has plagued the area ever since. Its narrow, winding route through the lofty cliffs which protect the site on the east remains one of the great experiences for the visitor today, and is probably responsible for the belief that it was here that Moses struck the rock to secure water for his wandering people after the flight from Egypt - the first of the Moses-linked stories now associated with the whole Petra Basin.

To visit Petra during daylight is an awe-inspiring experience, to experience it at night by the light of 1,800 candles is truly an out-of-this-world experience! Walk through the Siq to the Khazneh following a candle-lit path and enjoy the haunting music of the Bedouin at the Treasury. Tours start at 8.30pm and finish at 10.00pm. Tickets can be purchased from the Petra Site Office at the entrance to the site. It was only my third visit to Petra that I had chance to experience it. The show is only 3 times a week, not every night. First time I visied Petra I had no idea there is something like this. Last year I was there at "wrong" day, so this time I made sure I wont miss it. It was absolutely magical !

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 17.00 mm; Aperture: 10; Exposure time: 100.0 s; ISO: 250

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Red Sunrise. [Explored & FP 11-06-2015] by David Sangüesa

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Sunrise at Cabo de Palos -Murcia-.

First shots with my new Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, wonderful lens, I felt very comfortable using it, I think it is perfect in every way.

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Nordic Light by Iwo Deibert

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i will never forget this magic moment at midnight!

23:57 - 26.07.2015 - Lofoten Islands - Norway

Jordan - Petra - Jordan - Petra - Horse Carriage Passing through The Siq by Lucie Debelkova

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I thought that I come back to my Jordan trip and post some photos from there. It is nearly mission impossible to capture Petra without a crowd of tourist around you, however I was lucky at few occasions. This is one of them.

The City of Petra was hidden in the mountains of Jordan for thousands of years when a young Swiss explorer Johan Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. Temples, tombs, and other buildings are all carved out of the sandstone cliffs, which also gives it the name the "rose red city"

You reach the ancient city of Petra it by going through a narrow corridor in a mountain of rock. This corridor is about a mile long and just wide enough to fit a small truck - although most people go through on horseback or on foot. When you emerge, you enter a little hidden valley, which is mountain-locked. Petra was a perfect location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in part because of its rich sense of history. It was famous around the time of Christ for being the only way through those mountains, and traders bringing back silk from China to Europe often traveled through there. Back then, the people of Petra charged a fee-and of course became quite rich. The valley is a mile long, and more than thirty temples line the canyon sides. The temple that was used was right opposite the narrow opening. Many of these temples or tombs go back to about 600 B.C., but the particular one they used was built around the time of Christ. Nobody knows for sure what it was used for. Behind the temple face are a few small, square rooms, which are completely empty. Whatever they held was stolen long ago. It's quite an incredible place - like a tenth wonder of the world."

The Siq twists and turns, the high walls all but shutting out the early morning sunlight, until abruptly, through a cleft in the rock , the first glimpse of the city of Petra can be seen. The Shiq is a great cleft in the earth, formed in the hazy depths of the geological past by the same earthquake activity that has plagued the area ever since. Its narrow, winding route through the lofty cliffs which protect the site on the east remains one of the great experiences for the visitor today, and is probably responsible for the belief that it was here that Moses struck the rock to secure water for his wandering people after the flight from Egypt - the first of the Moses-linked stories now associated with the whole Petra Basin.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 48.00 mm; Aperture: 7.1; Exposure time: 1/100 s; ISO: 400

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028200302valdifassa038 by GIALLO1963

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Val di Fassa, febbraio 2003

Nikon FM3 a

Rvp (Velvia)

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"Balloon People" by Sion Fullana

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Anton described them once:

And yesterday I managed to capture one...

View On Black

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Horatio Street,

New York

(Taken with a 3G iPhone)

Reflections III. [Explored & FP 03-06-2016] by David Sangüesa

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Third picture of my series Reflections, all taken in the Albufera of Valencia.

(This time looking for the diagonal lines and reflections of the nets)

Albufera means, according to its Arab origin, small sea.

In some poems it was called the Mirror of the Sun.

On the technical side, say that I only used a neutral gradient three steps filter.

I hope you like it. Have a nice Sunday. :)

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UK - England - East Anglia - Norfolk - Great Yarmouth - Zig Zag wave breaker poles during stormy evening by Lucie Debelkova

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Kaputt by Chris Marquardt

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Europe - UK - England - East Anglia - Norfolk - Great Yarmouth - Coastal town at mouth of River Yare - Caister-on-sea long sandy beach on shores of North Sea with Zig Zag wave breaker poles during stormy evening

UK is blessed with such spectacular coastline and amazing places to explore, if you are curious to see how Dorset or Scotland looks in motion, check :

► REMOTE ISLE OF PORTLAND IN DORSET, UK - Timelapse Video - 4K

► SPECTACULAR JURASSIC COAST IN DORSET, UK - Timelapse Video - 4K

► SCOTLAND IN MOTION, UNITED KINGDOM - Timelapse Video

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 16.00 mm; Aperture: 18; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

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UK - Scotland - Inner Hebrides - Isle of Skye - Rugged Coast at Sunrise by Lucie Debelkova

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UK - Scotland - Inner Hebrides - Isle of Skye - View over the Rugged and Rocky Coast from Flodigarry

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 75.00 mm; Aperture: 5.6; Exposure time: 1/160 s; ISO: 160

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UK - England - Cornwall - Sennen Cove, Porthsenen - Irish Lady at Sunset by Lucie Debelkova

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Europe - UK - England - Cornwall - Sennen Cove, Porthsenen - Coastal area next to Land's End - Mainland Britain's most westerly point and one of the country's most famous landmarks - Irish Lady iconic rock formation

This has been my 3rd visit to the very end of Cornwall, but I discovered this wonderful rock formation only this time. Funnily enough I dont recall seeing it anywhere else before (I'm sure it was captured many times) but it didnt reach the over-photographed status of some other places. Add sun setting behind it this time of year and the touch of the pink thrift flower and you get perfect mix (although the wind could have been less powerfull without constant urge to fly away !)

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 16.00 mm; Aperture: 6.3; Exposure time: 76.0 s; ISO: 200

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bubbles by Jasmine Fitzwilliam

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Yep, the new tilt-shift has come in pretty magically handy. More from this awesome and delightful and crazy family session on the blog!

I am grateful for magic and bubbles. I am grateful for frolicking!

Made By Lava II. by David Sangüesa

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Already back from this spectacular land of volcanoes, I share with you another photograph, this time a location at the South of the island.

For the technical part, it is a long exposure of 10 seconds, looking for the tones of the clouds and the waves breaking against the rocks just after the sunrise.

I hope you like it. Have a nice Friday. :)

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