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Managed to capture these crocuses before the wind got up this morning. Evidently crocus means cheerfulness!
I managed to get just one quick shot of this attractively sculpted, fast-moving ground beetle before it disappeared into the trail-side undergrowth.
No Foundation!
Hawa Mahal is the tallest building in the world without a foundation. The five-storey building managed to maintain upright because of it is curved. Just another masterpiece of Rajput and Mughal architecture.
Durga Puja pandal architecture is a vibrant and dynamic art form, deeply rooted in Bengali tradition but continuously evolving with contemporary trends. The pandal serves as the temporary abode for the goddess Durga during the annual festival and is often an elaborate and creative expression of architectural ingenuity.
Materials Used
Bamboo: The traditional material used for the structure of the pandal, which is highly flexible and abundant.
Cloth and Paper: These are used for decorations, draping, and wall coverings. They are often painted or printed with intricate designs.
Plaster of Paris and Clay: Used for creating idols and sculptures.
Fiberglass and Metal: These are often used in modern pandals for creating stronger, more durable structures.
1. Traditional Designs
Bengali Folk Art: Traditional pandals often draw from rural Bengal’s heritage, incorporating local materials like bamboo, jute, and clay. These pandals typically feature motifs inspired by nature, mythology, and folk art.
Sholar Kaaj: This is a technique involving intricate designs made from shola (a type of plant) and is used to create ornaments, canopies, and decorations within the pandal.
Terracotta and Wooden Crafts: Terracotta sculptures, wooden carvings, and images of mythological figures are common in older pandals.
2. Modern Interpretations
Innovative Materials: Modern pandals often use contemporary materials like fiberglass, metal, and plastic alongside traditional materials. For instance, large fiberglass idols of Durga are increasingly used, along with innovative lighting, mirrors, and glasswork.
Thematic Pandals: Many pandals these days are built around a specific theme. The themes can range from environmental issues (like conservation of rivers or wildlife) to technological advancements, historical events, or even popular culture. The architecture of the pandal is designed to reflect this theme, often incorporating multimedia elements.
Eco-friendly Designs: In recent years, there has been a push for sustainable and eco-friendly pandals. These are often constructed using biodegradable materials such as bamboo, paper, and cloth, with designs that minimize environmental impact.
3. Architectural Features
Structural Form: Traditionally, pandals were dome-shaped or cylindrical, but now they can take on all sorts of avant-garde shapes, from temples to spaceships to replicas of famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower or the Taj Mahal.
Facade and Entrances: The entrance of the pandal is often grand and acts as a focal point of the design. It may incorporate arches, columns, and ornate carvings, often reflecting the temple architecture of India.
Ceilings and Roofs: The roofs of pandals are a key area for artistic expression, ranging from elaborate canopies made of flowers to highly stylized, often abstract, designs using light and color.
Lighting: Pandals are spectacularly lit, with millions of light bulbs strung up in intricate patterns. The lighting not only enhances the aesthetics but also creates a divine ambiance, especially at night.
Interior Layout: The interior of the pandal is designed to accommodate the idol of Durga, with a focus on creating a spiritual environment. The idol is often placed on a raised platform, surrounded by artistic depictions of various deities, animals, and scenes from mythology.
4. Regional Variations
Kolkata Pandals: In Kolkata, Durga Puja pandals are known for their immense creativity and often become larger-than-life structures. Famous areas like Kumartuli, Behala, and Santoshpur are known for their extravagant pandals.
Delhi and Other Urban Centers: Pandal designs in metropolitan areas might incorporate modern styles, influenced by international trends, such as futuristic designs, art installations, or replicas of foreign monuments. These pandals often blend cultural elements with urban sophistication.
Rural and Smaller Town Pandals: These tend to have simpler, more rustic designs but are rich in cultural symbolism. Often constructed with bamboo, they may showcase more traditional and handcrafted artworks.
5. Innovative and Avant-Garde Designs
Optical Illusions: Some pandals are designed to give the illusion of floating structures, using materials like mirrors and lights to create mesmerizing visual effects.
Interactive and Immersive Designs: Some pandals now aim to create immersive experiences. Visitors can walk through installations that engage all their senses, with sounds, lights, and even augmented reality elements enhancing the experience.
6. Famous Pandals and Their Architects
Kumartuli Park (Kolkata): Known for its amazing artistry!
Wahey! Managed to recover my fluffed shots so I get the classic image to add to my collection after all. Took a fair bit of cloning and cleaning but got there in the end. Pity about the peeps but hey, scale.
I Google'd this and not surprisingly found hundreds of near identical images. Hey-ho. Couldn't not do it though, could I?
So.. lots of pictures taken with the X-E1, stitched in Microsoft ICE and then cleaned and tweaked in a bunch of other software. Threw in a shade of cross processing for that edgy, ain't I a cool dude look. Does it suit me?
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So last week I finally managed to visit and shoot at Brenton-on-Sea... a small coastal village close to Knysna... along South Africa's Garden Route.
This part of the country has been on my to-shoot bucket-list for at least two years now... ever since I saw some amazing photos from a friend who lives in the area.
This was one particular spot that I wanted to photograph... a small channel between the rocks at a small secluded cove called "Jaap se Gat"... leading directly out towards a large rock in the distance.
I was warned that it might be risky to shoot at high tide... but I didn't have any choice in the matter... my visit coincided perfectly with a high tide... an unhappy coincidence predicted by Murphy in his Law!
This place was originally called Jaap's Crack... then it became known as Andrew's Crack... and then somehow it changed name again to Warren's Crack... huh?
I think we need to find a better name for this spot... and please let it NOT be Paul's Crack... I'm sure we could collectively come up with a better name? :)
Suggestions welcomed.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 24 - 70 mm at 27 mm, ISO of 100, aperture of f/22 with a 1/3rd second exposure.
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Whilst hiding in the hedgerow yesterday morning looking out for hares, we noticed a Fallow Buck in the distance. We managed to creep closer along the hedgerow and then this beautiful stag appeared out of the woods. He stayed for a few seconds and then they disappeared back into the woods.
I managed to do some garden work during my lunch break and Sethi helped until he had enough of leaves falling on his head. :)
I managed to finish work a little early . So I drove out onto Romney Marsh Looking for Little Owls they were not showing . Thus started my Red Letter two hours ! 1/ Barn owl very close 2/ a Marsh harrier in flight 3/ this Buzzard asking for a photo 4/ a Woodpecker as I sat under a tree looking for the little owls that I never got to see today . I have often spent a day getting a shot of one of these birds on the above list let alone all four in two hours
This is a rustic bus stop managed by the municipality, but if you can read Japanese, you may be amazed to find that the name of the bus stop is Tokyo Gateway (東京口) and the road sign pointing the direction to Tokyo (東京).
The name of the settlement actually reads Higashikyou (東京) but the letters are exactly the same as the capital of Japan. Both mean "eastern capital."
Higashikyou is much older than Tokyo. It has existed more than a millennium, while Tokyo was named in 1868.
There is another settlement called Nishikyou (西京), which means "western capital" on the opposite side of the river. Higashikyou and Nishikyou are the most upstream settlements along the Susobana-gawa.
managed to capture this delight while zoom-zooming in Vancouver yesterday, would love to meet the owners :)
Installation at the Kunsthalle Bremen by John Cage called Writing through the Essay "On Duty of Civil Disobedience", 1985/91. It consists of a sound and light environment with 36 CDs, 36 loudspeakers, 24 lamps, and 6 chairs.
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Managed to get out for a short walk this afternoon. The temperature has gone up and the sun came out. Heavenly. 😍
Took this in the garden of one of our friends who lives only a few doors down from us.
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :)
A male Greater Flame-back (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) woodpecker was knocking beneath the old barks for the taking of caterpillars hiding there. In spite of the great Sun, I found all the activity in deep shades of tall and dense vegetation and finished with a limited shutter setting. But even with the higher ISO I managed to frame their behavioral shots with joy. Pics was taken from a garden in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Managed to get this lucky shot of this Grebe having its lunch. I must say it took some time for the bird to manage to devour its catch.
Actually managed a day out with my camera today, and had the chance to tick 2 locations off my ever-growing bucket list. This beautiful old abandoned church really tickled me, with the oak tree growing up through the middle. Unfortunately we were plagued with very harsh sunlight today, so a return trip is on the cards....;-)
Prudence Oiseau on the train from Paris to Scotland, arriving in Hogsmeade checking into a room at above the Three Broomsticks until tomorrow where she prepares for the up and coming big day.
I managed to time my visit to the Parkville Nature Sanctuary waterfall perfectly to see the last few moments of the sun.
It's a muddy trail these days and was glad I brought my worst pair of shoes and pants. But if you're in the area, it's well worth the trip.
Thinking over and over again about the situation that happened last night with the boy she has a secret crush on, she sat in the corridor alone using her favorite spell over and over....
I managed to capture the 2nd full moonrise of October on the night of Halloween. Otherwise known as a blue moon.
I made a little video showing how I took this picture, and what settings I used here youtu.be/9V0j5YRQ8YM
We managed to get out and about yesterday, been feeling low so it was nice to feel the sun and fresh air. Whenever we are in Steveston we always buy a loaf of bread at Romania Country Bread. The owner built the wood-fired oven himself and is quite a character. All he makes is one type of bread and it costs ten dollars a loaf but it is fabulous. As for Win Win Chicken, haven't tried it yet :)
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listening to Pachelbel's Canon played by a rubber chicken :)
I managed to get out early on the latest in a series of misty mornings characterised by a temperature inversion in the Derwent Valley (and, indeed, across a much wider area). I took this shortly after sunrise with mist starting to roll in to envelop Over Owler Tor.
Managing to avoid the mizzle, which threatened to end the night early. Mart and I fired off a few shots. I like this simple orange background lighting and a cooler light used in the Backlight Scanner used through the archway.
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managed to catch a minute or so of good light after work from the Mt Jukes lookout, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia
Managed to pick up the camera today, still not 100% fit but getting there! Spotted this little beauty flying around in the sunshine. Will prob never catch up with all your wonderful shots, if I don't comment please forgive! Have a super weekend foks oh and HFDF ;0)
Managed to find some Wild Garlic (ramslök if you're wondering what the Swedish name is) in an aptly named location called Wild garlic valley. Though I think I was there a tad too early and need to come back at the start of June instead as there wasn't too much on show. There were plenty of mosquitos though...
Managed a quick shot of two guys in canoes who came down the falls of Shin, whilst the salmon were leaping. I had been taking long exposure shots when they appeared at top of the falls. I was a bit too slow to optimise the camera settings but you can get a feeling for the energy of the water and the action.
Happy Birthday Mischief Managed! Thank you for all the friendships I have made throughout the years, I would have never met so many wonderful people if it wasn't for this community.
Here is to you, celebrating the start of a beautiful friendship with a beautiful soul. #MischiefManagedSL #HappyBirthdayMM
MM - HUD v2.4.4: Alasdair Edward Blackwood successfully cast Severing Charm nonverbally!
Alasdair Edward Blackwood grinned wickedly and laughed at Bobby's comment. It was probably the least thing in this entire world that he ever wanted to be. Watching the badger shrink the carrot, he shrugged. "I don't think anyone important will notice." He said, making a glance to Marigold when he did. That was when he noticed the scarecrow. Oh, he just couldn't help himself. He pointed his wand at the head of the scarecrow and watched the severing charm shoot out - slicing the scarecrow's head clean off followed by an amused chuckle from Alasdair. "Ah, gardening is fun."
MM - HUD v2.4.4: Bobby Billings successfully cast Engorgement Charm!
Bobby Billings opened his mouth to gasp before grinning at Alasdair as the scarecrow's head fell off. "Nice!" The boy mused, looking over to Marigold before turning his eyes onto the carrots. "Hey, reckon you could help me stick one of these carrots on there as a head instead?" Bobby mused, flicking his beaten up wand at one of the carrots and calling "Engorgio." Watching as the root vegetable in question puffed up, ridding its top half of soil as it became as big as a large watermelon. "I don't reckon anyone'll notice..."
I managed to scramble early to watch sunrise from the Alabama Hills in California. About 20 minutes before the sun's first rays hit the peaks of the Sierra Nevada, this neat pink/blue combination set in. Over the next 20 minutes they would completely change. There are so many great perspectives from these hills. Both formations are granite, with the foreground hills showing more weathering and soft shaping.
Managed to catch this small private Porsche Carrera GT run leaving yesterday.
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One that managed to get away from the ravages of man, sheep and deer ... well done and thoughts go to those that didn't. Glen Moriston / Doe
I managed some time to shoot for myself today. I have been wanting to visit the Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area for quite awhile now. When my friend and photographer, Michael Rosell, posted his image I knew that it was time to go. If you find your way out there, you will see this area is right at the main gate to the right. There is a very small parking area and a wooden fence. Make your way past the fence and up a very short trail to this grove. These trees feel like something out of Northern California.
These are actually Pine trees as well which is weird given the name of the park. I shot with my 24-105L, 85mm, and 50mm. There are quite a few different styles I chose to work with and I’m excited to hear which might be your favorite. I would encourage you to click on each one to get a further detailed look.
I managed to complete my router table cabinet today- top assembled, drawers assembled and front plates and handles installed.
All I have left is a few minor tweaks and some small handles and I will be ready to call it finished. Also the top actually lifts so I can vacuum out the dust and use it for extra storage if needed.
This has been a labor of love, but other projects are calling!!
Theme: Re-Creation
Year Thirteen Of My 365 Project