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Was ages ago I posted something from a mobile device. Last time was from my beloved iPhone4 (now after 6 years of usage it has done enough) which from my photographic journey began more or less. I learned to do some artistic editing giving interesting results and it's quite fun. Just bought myself a huawei p9 lite and it's not like an iphone7 or 6 but it cost 4 parts of it.. Camera is quite decent but I can have fun with the editing apps like snapseed which I like the most. Here is the bus stop toward the work in Rome (I'm an every day 3 hour return trip commuter).
HSS by the way.
A note: my extremely talented flickr friend M a r i k o inspires me regarding this type of pictures but also generally about photography (you surely learn something about composition looking at her masterful images).
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I know the year is dying,
Soon the summer will be dead.
I can trace it in the flying
Of the black crows overhead;
I can hear it in the rustle
Of the dead leaves as I pass,
And the south wind's plaintive sighing
Through the dry and withered grass.
Ah, 'tis then I love to wander,
Wander idly and alone,
Listening to the solemn music
Of sweet nature's undertone;
Wrapt in thoughts I cannot utter,
Dreams my tongue cannot express,
Dreams that match the autumn's sadness
In their longing tenderness.
-- Mortimer Crane Brown
[My annual tribute to Brown's masterful verse.]
This is a view from one of the Latvia's most shallow lakes, Kanieris, bird paradise.
We went to its bird watching tower over the scenic wooden boardwalk, and on the way saw swans, ducks, and wagtails, white herons and geese, but none of them close enough to get a good photo.
The cities and towns were far away, so the only sounds was rustle of reeds in wind, light splashes of low waves, and calls, songs and chit-chat of birds. In the place where the reeds completely surrounded the path, it felt as if we would be surrounded by noisy students of a bird university during lunch break. Sounds came from all around, but birds were masterfully hiding from us. Only when we stopped for few minutes motionless, some bunch of pretty tiny yellow birds landed down on the path, but while I tried to get my camera and capture some group portrait, they realized they were not alone and left... So I can share only story about them and photo of reeds where they were hiding. :-)
This little guy was born six days
before his brothers and sisters.
The cygnet swam around with dad while mum sat on the nest.
This Common Goldeneye had some difficulty walking on the slick ice, and even more difficulty lifting off to fly to the open water, back to the company of the goldeneye drake.
The Great Blue Heron brought the pike to the shallow in a quieter place where it could deal with it.*
* It only took the heron a few seconds to lift the fish, position it and swallow it head first in one go.
Nikon D500 w/500mmf4G + 1.4X
The scene has a neutral grey tone and exposure is quite straightforward.
(Older Version) Lightroom 6.0
Copyrighted. All rights reserved. No unauthorized use.
(Taken on July 30, 2021, Sturgeon River, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada)
Thank you all very much for the visits and comments.
Un joli moment ce matin que d'observer ces deux bébés sur le dos de leur Maman grèbe.
Aujourd'hui nous avons eu enfin du soleil et j'en ai profité pour aller au bord du lac.
Bon week-end de Pentecôte à vous tous et merci pour vos commentaires.
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A nice moment this morning to observe these two babies on the back of their Mother grebe.
Today we finally had the sun and I took the opportunity to go to the lake.
Have a good Pentecost weekend to all of you and thank you for your comments.
Chiaroscuro, derived from the Italian words "chiaro" (light) and "scuro" (dark), is a prominent technique in art, particularly in painting and drawing. It involves the skillful use of strong contrasts between light and dark elements within a composition. These bold variations in light and shadow not only create visual drama but also play a crucial role in conveying depth, form, and a three-dimensional quality to the objects and figures depicted in the artwork.
In the world of art, chiaroscuro is often used to enhance the realism and sculptural quality of a subject. By strategically placing highlights and shadows, artists can give the illusion of volume, texture, and spatial relationships, making two-dimensional artworks appear more lifelike and tangible.
Chiaroscuro is a technique that has been employed by many renowned artists throughout history, with notable examples including the works of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Leonardo da Vinci. Their masterful use of light and shadow not only brought their subjects to life but also added emotional depth and atmosphere to their creations.
This concept of chiaroscuro extends beyond the realm of visual arts and finds application in other forms of media as well. In cinema and photography, the manipulation of light and shadow to create dramatic effects and depth is also referred to as chiaroscuro. Filmmakers and photographers use this technique to evoke mood, highlight key elements, and enhance storytelling through the interplay of light and darkness.
Chiaroscuro is a fundamental artistic technique that harnesses the power of contrasting light and dark to achieve both visual impact and a sense of three-dimensionality. It remains a timeless and influential aspect of artistic expression, bridging the gap between traditional art forms and contemporary media like film and photography.
A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak and I are wishing all of you a great summer. Have fun and please stay safe.
Thank you so much for dropping by my photostream and leaving all the kind comments. They are very much appreciated.
Taken handheld from a distance at Masirah Island Resort, Oman.
FACTS:
Masterfully camouflaged nightbird. Active at night and rarely seen by chance, but might be flushed from daytime roost on the ground. Favors heathland and forest clearings, where it hunts from perch on ground or tree, sallying out and flying with agile, rather jerky wingbeats. Shape resembles a cuckoo or falcon, but plumage is cryptic, like dead leaves. Male has white tail corners and white band in wing. Loud churring song at dusk and night may draw attention.
(eBird)
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It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves (William Shakespear)...
Ein neuer Anfang. Unser Schicksal liegt nicht in den Sternen, sondern in uns selbst...
Un nuevo comienzo. No está en las estrellas sostener nuestro destino, sino en nosotros mismos...
Un nouveau départ. Ce n'est pas dans les étoiles de tenir notre destin, mais en nous-mêmes...
Un nuovo inizio. Non è nelle stelle a custodire il nostro destino, ma in noi stessi...
Atarashī hajimari. Watashitachi no unmei o nigitte iru no wa hoshide wa naku, watashitachi jishindesu...
This masterful skin from [avarosa] Olixvia LeL EVO X
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“Il cane è un gentiluomo”, diceva Mark Twain. “È sincero, non mente, non inganna, non tradisce, è generoso, è altruista, ha fiducia”. Ma c'è di più. Victor Hugo – come tutti coloro che hanno un cane – si chiedeva: “Se guardi negli occhi il tuo cane, come puoi ancora dubitare che non abbia un'anima?"
"The dog is a gentleman," said Mark Twain. "He is sincere, he does not lie, he does not deceive, he does not betray, he is generous, he is altruistic, he trusts". But there is more. Victor Hugo - like everyone who has a dog - wondered, "If you look your dog in the eye, how can you still doubt that he doesn't have a soul?"
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Who is this woman, I unfortunately do not know, but I saw and heard how she masterfully masters all Russian folk musical instruments, and also sings folk ditties beautifully :)
In this photo, a Russian folk percussion musical instrument, an idiophone, is a ratchet.
During archaeological excavations in Novgorod in 1992, two planks were found, presumably included in the set of ancient Novgorod ratchets in the 12th century.
In the south-west of Russia (in the Kursk, Tula and Kaluga regions) it was used to accompany wedding, laudatory or dance songs, sometimes in an ensemble with an accordion livenka.
It is a set of 14-20 small (130-150 long, 50-70 mm wide) oak, walnut or maple planks strung on a rope at one end. Between the planks are spacers, sometimes together with 4-8 bells. The ratchet is held by the loops at the ends of the rope and pressed on the extreme bars with sharp or smooth movements.
In the north-west of Russia, another type of ratchet consists of a rectangular frame 200 × 100 mm in size with 1-4 elastic bars fixed on its short side, the length of which is approximately equal to the length of the frame. The frame rotates on the handle, and the elastic strips with their free ends are in contact with the gear part of this handle. The resulting crackle is reminiscent of continuous machine gun fire.
In the Leningrad and Novgorod regions, it has been preserved as a hunting and children's tool.
The spacial patterning of this image occupies the surface of your computer screen.
It's illusionistic effect is such that your eye is drawn deeper past the 2D plane.
In the early phase of his career Paul Strand was masterful at this compositional skill.
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Une dame a posé des miettes de pain sur ce mur et les mouettes les ont dévorées en quelques minutes, toujours affamées ces demoiselles !
A lady put breadcrumbs on this wall and the seagulls devoured them in a few minutes, always hungry these young ladies !
Villemann went to the river oh,
Hey all the fairest linden leaves
There he wanted to play the golden harp
For the runes he lust to win
Villeman goes to stand in the current,
Hey all the fairest linden leaves
Masterful could he play the golden harp
For the runes he lust to win
Music Mood
♫ SKÁLD | Villeman Og Magnhild ♫
Memories of a masterful sunset on the Eiffel Tower.
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Souvenir d’un magistral coucher de soleil sur madame la Tour Eiffel.
Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my hearth. Thanks for Your visit and comments. Enjoy your week and keep healthy, my friends):
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Another masterful piece of music to go with this dark pre dawn image, of Bamburgh Castle.
Maybe it could have looked better with some wet sand, capturing the light reflections, to the right. But you can't always have everything.
The darkness is what makes our minds creative!
The vibrant season of amber and rust. Natures masterpiece...
Die pulsierende Jahreszeit von Bernstein und Rost. Meisterwerk der Natur...
La estación vibrante del ámbar y el óxido. Obra maestra de la naturaleza...
La saison vibrante de l'ambre et de la rouille. Chef-d'œuvre de la nature...
La vibrante stagione dell'ambra e della ruggine. Capolavoro della natura...
Kohaku to sabi no azayakana kisetsu. Shizen no kessaku...
I often imagine if Lower Manhattan had an amusement park with a built-in rollercoaster as its most popular spectacle, this image would probably be the view one would encounter at the summit of the first (and typically highest) incline, only seconds before it immediately plunges to commence the thrill ride that ultimately ensues.
Alas, the reality is a depth-defying view of downtown NYC from the top of the tallest building in the United States. The 360º view from the masterfully designed, three-level observation deck of One World Trade Center (1 WTC) is utterly and undeniably superb.
Furthermore, if you’re fortunate enough to arrive to witness day transition into night over New York from the pinnacle of 1 WTC, the emotions you might experience may range from jubilant suspense and anticipation to unbridled and mesmerizing awe.
New York City — Restless. Resilient. Remarkable.
The Manhattan of Burgundian Bruges in the Middle Ages. A lively port where busy traders assembled from all over Europe, and you could hear every imaginable language. A tangle of people loading and unloading pressed around the Toll House and the Rijkepijndershuis while citizens and merchants watched approvingly from the Burghers’ Lodge. Today the square is dominated by the stately presence of the world-famous master painter Jan van Eyck, and from here you can set off to discover peaceful, quiet working-class neighbourhoods. (Visit Bruges)
Van Eyck settles in Bruges in 1432 and marries Margareta van Eyck in 1432 or 1433. The portrait he painted of her (1439) is the first known portrait of a painter's wife. You can't get any closer to the person Jan van Eyck and his intimate atmosphere.
He caused a revolution in the history of painting in the Netherlands between around 1420 and 1441. His work abruptly ends the refined 'international style' that dominates art at that time.
The artist set himself up as a true innovator. His work determined the history of painting. He is best known for his masterful mastery of the oil painting technique. An advantage of oil paint, in combination with his groundbreaking craftsmanship, was that he was able to reproduce every aspect of reality, from fabrics to precious gems and even natural phenomena, making his paintings extremely realistic.
He was one of the first painters to adopt an individual identity for themselves, rather than just being craftsmen. He signed his paintings, which was fairly unusual at the time.
sim: Blackwood Dreams
uber: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blackwood%20Dreams/45/10/24
An IFC Film
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Presents:
The Water Front
The Reviews Are In !
'Those of us who had speaking parts were kept to
under 5 lines. Twain knows how to budget a film. Cheap bastard ! He knows the SAG rules !' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under-five [Zakk Bifrandt / Principal Actor/Flickr Artist]
' I absolutely hate ! Hate ! Hate ! This stupid Wind Light !
I wish that Twain would move on already ! Try Sunset , or, perhaps a nice Puce !!' [carisa franizzi/Flickr Artist]
'I taught a class on lighting and other topics that Twain attended. I could hear him chewing gum and looking about the room ....not paying attention. This is the end result.
I wish him well on his future endeavors. I really do.' [Belmont Kidd / Flickr Artist / Instructor]
'Twain ! Oh mon dieu ! Ce misérable insecte !
Pourquoi devrais-je commenter une photo aussi horrible ?!
Ce petit homme devrait être giflé jusqu'à ce qu'il quitte flickr pour toujours ! Comment a-t-il osé me placer dans sa section interview ! Il me supplie pour mon autographe. Il doit plaisanter ! Où est la sortie ? Ce n'est pas un film ... c'est .. comment vous dites les Américains .. une énorme et terrible "blague" !!!' [Lake Solee / Flickr Artist / Wonderful Friend]
'Well. I guess I'm more into the 'style World'. The movie itself was 'okay' ... the movie had some deep moments. It's a 'one time see and run' kind'a movie. I wouldn't see it twice. I like Twain. But, over all ... the movie was a bit of a drag to be honest.' [JJ Goodman / Flickr Artist / Fashion Expert ]
'I thought the film was suppose to be a bit of an enema. .....
Or ? ... No. I mean ... an enigma ! Make people think about
the town, the water ... the mystery of it all .. and with Zakk only having five lines, .. that would add to the mystery. Not much to go on. We didn't have much of a budget to speak of. So I made the most of it. I dun'no ? I gave it my best shot and the results at the Box Office have been mixed. The Movie Critics are calling me a Masterful Asshole .. so that must be good I think ? ... Right ? .. ' [Twain Orfan / Writer / Director /Producer]
Growing up in NYC was always enamored with Street Art aka Graffiti - some of it is just scrawl, but some, like these, are masterful works of art! The one of the left was from somewhere near the East Village the one of the right near Little Italy.
El campanario fue construido entre 1688 y 1705 por Juan Bautista Viñes, cuyo nombre aparece grabado en una lápida conmemorativa que podemos ver en su base. Obra maestra del barroco valenciano, es de planta hexagonal, y su alzado se divide en cuatro pisos separados por molduras, más el cuerpo de campanas y el remate superior. En su origen se le llamó campanar salomónico por las columnas helicoidales que adornan esa parte alta. Destaca asimismo por los resaltes a modo de pilastras que adornan sus ángulos y por la decoración de sus ventanas, donde el estilo decorativo del barroco efímero se trasladó con maestría a la piedra.
The bell tower was built between 1688 and 1705 by Juan Bautista Viñes, whose name is engraved on a commemorative stone that we can see at its base. A masterpiece of Valencian baroque, it has a hexagonal floor plan, and its elevation is divided into four floors separated by moldings, plus the body of bells and the upper finish. Originally it was called a Solomonic bell tower because of the helicoidal columns that adorn that upper part. It also stands out for the projections in the form of pilasters that adorn its angles and for the decoration of its windows, where the ephemeral baroque decorative style was masterfully transferred to stone.
El campanar va ser construït entre 1688 i 1705 per Juan Bautista Viñes, el nom del qual apareix gravat en una làpida commemorativa que podem veure a la seva base. Obra mestra del barroc valencià, és de planta hexagonal, i el seu alçat es divideix en quatre pisos separats per motllures, més el cos de campanes i la rematada superior. A l'origen se'l va anomenar campanar salomònic per les columnes helicoïdals que adornen aquesta part alta. Destaca així mateix pels ressalts com a pilastres que adornen els angles i per la decoració de les finestres, on l'estil decoratiu del barroc efímer es va traslladar amb mestratge a la pedra.
my husband does masterful work with the snowblower
no plow up the street yet, so not going anywhere soon
Lupine - lupin (Lupinu
Besides of its masterfully capability of catching raindrops (because of the tiny hairs that are covering all the leafs) I have a personal connection to lupins. I grew up with the most wonderful german sheeper dog named Dina. When we met first we both were still kids. I was 7 years and she was 8 weeks old. The time I spend with the dog belongs to my most wonderful childhood memories. As Dina died after 14 years, I buried her in our garden and sowed many different lupines on her grave, it was a sea of blossoms every summer. Everytime, I see one of those flowers, I have to think of it. Every time. Thank You Dina.
Außer, dass Lupinenblätter wahre Meister im Fangen von Regentropfen sind (weil ihre Blätter über und über mit kleinen Härchen bedeckt sind) habe ich persönlich noch eine ganz besondere Verbindung.zu diesen Blumen. Ich bin zusammen mit dem wundervollsten Deutschen Schäferhund aufgewachsen, sie hieß Dina. Als wir uns kennen lernten waren wir beide noch Kinder. Ich war 7 Jahre sie 8 Wochen alt. Die Zeit mit dem Hund gehört zu meinen schönsten Kindheitserinnerungen. Als Dina nach 14 Jahren verstarb, beerdigte ich sie in unserem Garten und sähte auf dem Grab ganz viele unterschiedliche Lupinen, im Sommer ein Blütenmeer. Daran muss ich denken, jedesmal, wenn ich eine dieser Blumen sehe. Jedesmal. Danke Dina.
Le bâtiment est de style tout à fait futuriste. En effet, il prend la forme d'un long squelette d'un Animal préhistorique dont les épines dorsales percent le ciel. L’architecture correspond donc parfaitement au contenu du musée.
Le musée représente une superficie de 42 000 m2. Il mesure presque 250 m de long, 104 m de large pour 55 m de hauteur. Ces dimensions magistrales en font le plus grand musée d’Espagne. Il a ainsi fallu 58 000 m2 de béton et 14 000 tonnes d’acier pour le bâtir. L’édifice est entouré de 13 000 m2 de bassins.
The building is quite futuristic in style. Indeed, it takes the form of a long skeleton of a prehistoric animal whose backbones pierce the sky. The architecture therefore corresponds perfectly to the content of the museum.
The museum covers an area of 42,000 m2. It is almost 250 m long, 104 m wide and 55 m high. These masterful dimensions make it the largest museum in Spain. It took 58,000 m2 of concrete and 14,000 tons of steel to build it. The building is surrounded by 13,000 m2 of pools.
Welcome to the architecturally stunning Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, where heritage and adventure blend into a magnificent landmark. Housed in the classic Fulton Building, this Pittsburgh luxury hotel was masterfully restored, exuding the timeless elegance of old-world charm, while providing the personal service designed for modern contentment. Surrounded by five world-renowned theaters in the heart of the Cultural District, this hotel in downtown Pittsburgh is near the excitement of Heinz Field, PNC Park, and Mellon Arena, as well as the David L. Lawrence Convention Cente
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Brown Pelican
From Cornell:
Though they have an awkward gait on land, Brown Pelicans are strong swimmers and masterful fliers. They fly to and from their fishing grounds in V-formations or lines just above the water’s surface. They and the closely related Peruvian Pelican are the only pelican species to perform spectacular head-first dives (typically ending in a huge splash visible from far away) to trap fish. Pelicans usually forage during the day, but may feed at night during a full moon. Before swallowing their prey they drain the water from their pouches, while gulls or terns often try to steal fish right out of their beaks.
as I was working on this, it somehow made me think of the La Follia themes in music that Glenn and I used to love to discuss. We agreed that Vivaldi's was one of the most masterful.
El campanario fue construido entre 1688 y 1705 por Juan Bautista Viñes, cuyo nombre aparece grabado en una lápida conmemorativa que podemos ver en su base. Obra maestra del barroco valenciano, es de planta hexagonal, y su alzado se divide en cuatro pisos separados por molduras, más el cuerpo de campanas y el remate superior. En su origen se le llamó campanar salomónico por las columnas helicoidales que adornan esa parte alta. Destaca asimismo por los resaltes a modo de pilastras que adornan sus ángulos y por la decoración de sus ventanas, donde el estilo decorativo del barroco efímero se trasladó con maestría a la piedra.
The bell tower was built between 1688 and 1705 by Juan Bautista Viñes, whose name is engraved on a commemorative stone that we can see at its base. A masterpiece of Valencian baroque, it has a hexagonal floor plan, and its elevation is divided into four floors separated by moldings, plus the body of bells and the upper finish. Originally it was called a Solomonic bell tower because of the helicoidal columns that adorn that upper part. It also stands out for the projections in the form of pilasters that adorn its angles and for the decoration of its windows, where the ephemeral baroque decorative style was masterfully transferred to stone.
El campanar va ser construït entre 1688 i 1705 per Juan Bautista Viñes, el nom del qual apareix gravat en una làpida commemorativa que podem veure a la seva base. Obra mestra del barroc valencià, és de planta hexagonal, i el seu alçat es divideix en quatre pisos separats per motllures, més el cos de campanes i la rematada superior. A l'origen se'l va anomenar campanar salomònic per les columnes helicoïdals que adornen aquesta part alta. Destaca així mateix pels ressalts com a pilastres que adornen els angles i per la decoració de les finestres, on l'estil decoratiu del barroc efímer es va traslladar amb mestratge a la pedra.
It is not really common to have snow on the roofs of Neuchâtel. So, I had to go taking this picture before it melt !
Of course, I processed a bit to get a powerful image, but the colors here are quite natural. There was really this purple atmosphere before sunrise ...
This is my second shot from the same point. Here is the first, taken this fall with the first sun rays (there was some remaining leafs on the tree) :
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I like the idea of taking the same subject in different conditions of light (like the masterful serie of the Rouen Cathedral by Monet). I should maybe start a little serie ...