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Yet another nightshot...
During a wet and miserable trip out to the superstores in Newport I decided to set the tripod up in the carpark and capture the wet tarmac reflections and shops behind.
For some reason the auto-white balance decided on this purple-ish hue.
I rather liked it so I kept it!
I had to do rather a lot of cloning out rain on the lens and flare, but I think I got away with it.
Watching Groundhog Day again (after I directed a scene from it, of course) made me think about exactly how many identical days Bill Murray's character had to live through. Musta been years and years...
Of course, doing a 365 like this isn't quite the same, but I guess it has its repetitiveness... wake up, go to class, come home, take photo, rinse, repeat. Sure, there's that whole creativity thing, but I'll save it for another self-portrait.
Strobist: 430EX II into umbrella @ camera left, silver reflector @ camera right
The finished project. Okay, I'll admit it, for a time filler between restoring machinist's chests, this thing got way out of control.
The case veneer being dyed. Actually, I wasn't at all satisfied with how the dye job came out on the sides and I had sanded it off and was redoing the sides. I threw together the little tray in the foreground from some leftover trim. Surprisingly, it came out kinda neat.
Nelson Castle is located about 13 kilometers from Bronte, situated on a flat ground of the valley between Nebrodi and Etna Mount, on the left bank of the Saraceno river. It includes a noble wing, the early residence of Nelson family (improperly called Castle), the remains of the Benedictine abbey dedicated to the Maria Santissima (Blessed Virgin Mary), the church of Santa Maria of Maniace and a large lush parkland. The abbey was built around 1173, at the behest of Queen Margaret, in memory of the battle in which Giorgio Maniace liberated the area from the Saracens. By virtue of the privileges granted, the abbey enjoyed substantial incomes, and like all the feuds, contributed to the costs of the Royal Curia. During the centuries after its foundation the abbey knew hard times, until it was reduced in a miserable state with consequent depopulation of the countryside. At the end of the fifteenth century the abbey, with its vast lands, became property of Greater and New Hospital of Palermo (Ospedale Grande e Nuovo di Palermo), until 1799, when it was given to Horatio Nelson Admiral from Ferdinand III as award of the stifled Neapolitan republic. The restructuring, transformation and expansion of the ancient abbey into a sumptuous mansion was begun by Horatio Nelson, but he did not have the time nor the luck to set in his possessions in Sicily and to live in Bronte. Instead his heirs lived in the residence permanently. The building complex has become property of Bronte town by September 4th 1981, with subsequent restoration. In its simplicity it has a majestic appearance! Throught two gates it is possible accessing to the porch and then to a first courtyard where it is situated a Celtic cross in lava stone, erected in memory of Horatio Nelson. Laterally, on the right, you can access to interesting late-Norman church named Santa Maria and the square courtyard with a well in lava stone, around which were originally collected small workshops, the warehouses, the stables, and the granary. On the left, at the upper floor, there were the Nelson’s elegant apartments, now used as a museum. A large park enriches the Castle. Throught an access from the first courtyard you can visit the English Garden, wanted by Nelsons.
Il Castello Nelson si trova a circa 13 chilometri da Bronte, ubicato su un terreno pianeggiante di fondo valle tra Nebrodi ed Etna, sulla riva sinistra del torrente Saraceno. Comprende una ala gentilizia, un tempo residenza dei Nelson (impropriamente detta il Castello), i resti dell’antica abbazia benedettina dedicata a Maria Santissima, la chiesetta di Santa Maria di Maniace ed un grande lussureggiante parco. L'abbazia sorse intorno al 1173, per volontà della Regina Margherita, in memoria della battaglia in cui Giorgio Maniace liberò la zona dai Saraceni. In virtù dei privilegi concessi, l'abbazia godeva di rendite ragguardevoli e, come tutti i feudi, contribuiva alle spese della Regia Curia. Nei secoli successivi alla fondazione conobbe però periodi difficili, fino ad essere ridotta in uno stato miserevole con conseguente spopolamento delle campagne circostanti. Alla fine del XV secolo l’abbazia, con i suoi vasti terreni, divenne proprietà dell'Ospedale Grande e Nuovo di Palermo, fino al 1799 quando da Ferdinando III fu donata all’Ammiraglio Horatio Nelson in premio della soffocata repubblica partenopea. La ristrutturazione, la trasformazione e l'ampliamento dell’antica abbazia in una sontuosa residenza signorile fu iniziata da Horatio Nelson, che però non ebbe il tempo nè la fortuna di mettere piedi nei possedimenti siciliani e di abitare a Bronte. I suoi eredi invece abitarono stabilmente la residenza. Il complesso edilizio è diventato proprietà del Comune di Bronte dal 4 Settembre 1981, con successivo restauro. Nella sua semplicità ha un aspetto maestoso! Per due cancellate si accede al porticato d’ingresso e quindi ad un primo cortile dove è ubicata la croce celtica in pietra lavica eretta in memoria di Horatio Nelson. Lateralmente, a destra, si accede alla interessante chiesa tardo-normanna di Santa Maria ed al cortile quadrato con pozzo in pietra lavica, intorno al quale originariamente erano raccolti i piccoli laboratori, i magazzini, le stalle, il granaio. Sulla sinistra, al piano sopraelevato, erano gli appartamenti signorili dei Nelson, ora adibiti a museo. Un grande parco arricchisce il Castello. Con accesso dal primo cortile è possibile visitare il giardino inglese, voluto dai Nelson.
Bronte is a town and comune of Sicily (in the province of Catania, Italy), near Mount Etna.In 1520 Charles V united the twenty-four hamlets of the surrounding area, which formed the town of Bronte. Mount Etna nearly destroyed the town three times, in 1651, in 1832, and finally in 1843.In 1799, King Ferdinand III, created Bronte as a Duchy, and rewarded admiral Horatio Nelson with the title of Duke for the help he had provided him in bloodily repressing the revolution in Naples and so in recovering his throne. As well as being made a Duke, Nelson was given as a fief the Castello Maniace, which at the time was the remains of a Benedictine Monastery. The Castle passed into the Bridport family when the 1st Viscount Bridport married the then Duchess of Bronte, who was Admiral Nelson's niece.The Bridports continued to live in the castle until 1982 when the current Viscount sold the property to the province of Catania.
Bronte è un comune italiano di 19.424 abitanti della provincia di Catania in Sicilia.Si estende alle pendici occidentali dell'Etna. È un comune del Parco dell'Etna e del Parco dei Nebrodi.Durante il medioevo sul territorio dell'odierno comune si trovarono 24 piccoli agglomerati appartenenti al monastero di Maniace. Per decreto dell'imperatore Carlo V del Sacro Romano Impero fu creata la città di Bronte nel 1520.Bronte fu parzialmente danneggiata durante l'eruzione dell'Etna del 1651, mentre le colate delle eruzioni del 1832 e 1843 si avvicinarono ai territori di Bronte senza però raggiungere l'abitato. L'eruzione del 1843 è conosciuta soprattutto per la morte di 59 persone causata da un'esplosione che avvenne quando la lava invase una cisterna d'acqua. Questo è l'incidente più grave conosciuto nella storia delle eruzioni dell'Etna, che può essere direttamente associato con l'attività del vulcano.L'ammiraglio britannico Horatio Nelson fu insignito del titolo di duca di Bronte nel 1799 da Ferdinando I delle Due Sicilie con una donazione significativa di terreni, fra cui il Castello e la chiesa di Santa Maria nei pressi di Bronte e Maniace.
HUGH JACKMAN as Jean Valjean and ANNE HATHAWAY as Fantine in Les Misérables, the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by The King’s Speech’s Academy Award®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Credit: Laurie Sparham
As you can see Mojo is her normal happy self today. You have heard of Grumpy Cat, I wonder if there is any mileage in Miserable Cat? - lol
We are all dressing up at work, as usually (photos later)
Today is sunny and warm and not at all like the last day of October (20 degrees forecast!). The weather for the weekend is rain:-( I will be staying in this weekend, catching up on things at home.
Happy Furry Friday everyone.
Wishing you all a Happy Halloween
exclaimed Mr. Knag, striking his forehead. "A miserable Wretch.""
Ilustraciones pertenecientes al libro :
Wardour Street in London's Chinatown. I noticed these big Chinese lanterns up high.
I later came back this way on the way to the theatre.
Heading in the direction of the Queens Theatre (home of Les Miserables).
Night shots of this street.
An Italian restaurant on Wardour Street called Trattoria Italiana. With Italian and British flags.
It used to be Biagio Chez Victor at 45 Wardour Street.
Asked to look miserable, I think the kids did a pretty good job…. taken outside House of Fraser in Cirencester on the iPhone
The driver of 37796 gives it the lot at Washwood Heath, restarting his train of 4 wheeled tanks working 6V82 Hull to Baglan Bay 'Vinegar' tanks. The 37 slipped and spluttered towards me, driven in typical old hand style, making quite a sight to see.
it was a filthy day. Overcast, grey and miserable. It had been raining before I took the shot. The fact also that its a scan and has turned out even harsher adds to the effect.
@Queens Theatre London
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