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One of the buildings belonging to the former British consulate complex close to the northern end of the Bund. On old Shanghai maps you'll find it as H.B.M. Consulate (H.B.M. = His/Her British Majesty).
Now the flagship store of a high-end Swiss watch company occupies the building.
Also note the highly attentive attitude of the gate guard...
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The Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
The bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest point where it is believed that a bridge was first built in Roman times. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. The bridge first appears in a document of 996. After being destroyed by a flood in 1117, it was reconstructed in stone but swept away again in 1333 save two of its central piers. It was rebuilt in 1345.
In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. The Vasari Corridor is an elevated enclosed passageway (the yellowish part of the structure above the shops to the right in the photo), which begins on the south side of the Palazzo Vecchio, it then joins the Uffizi Gallery and leaves on its south side, crossing the Lungarno dei Archibusieri and then following the north bank of the River Arno until it crosses the river at Ponte Vecchio.
The Vasari Corridor was commissioned in connection with the marriage of Cosimo's son, Francesco, with Johanna of Austria. The idea of an enclosed passageway was motivated by the Grand Duke's desire to move freely between his residence and the government palace, when, like most monarchs of the period, he felt insecure in public, in his case especially because he had replaced the Republic of Florence.
Leica M-P & Summilux-M 50mm, Macro-Adapter-M
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The desk of a Patek Philippe Master Watchmaker, and his hands busy at work painting the face of a new watch under a microscope.
Saatchi Gallery, London
People often ask me how to take good pictures, or what makes a good photo. After some 40+ years of shooting both film and digital, as well as cameras ranging from medium format and pro SLR/DSLR all the way down to my iPhone, I do have a few opinions. I have learned a few things from both my own experience as well as some extraordinary photographers that I've had the good fortune to get to know or observe. And I'm happy to share my two cents' worth.
Below is a summary of the key points of how I look at photographs, and my philosophical approach to what constitutes a good picture. I am sure I will continue to learn new things, and as and when I have some new insights, I will continue to tweak this page, so this will likely be an evolving document. I hope you will find something useful in this "essay", and I'd be happy to hear any feedback or other insights you may want to share.
To provide a little context, I shoot a wide variety of photographs, from the micro to the macro. I am not into wildlife or sports photography, mainly because it is a very different kind of commitment to lug around ultra-long telephoto lenses and spend all day for specific kinds of photos. I am also not into studio photography with controlled lighting, like glamor or products. These require too much effort related to lighting equipment, and they are best left to professionals who get paid for their work by clients who want specific results.
By way of a quick introduction, I am an engineer by training, and photography is my hobby. I had never given much thought about ever publishing any of images, but decided a couple of years ago to put up some of my photos on flickr. I've met some very smart people here, and learned some new things, as well. Used correctly, flickr is a great place to make valuable contacts to exchange ideas with.
Image above: Niagara Falls. Leica S2 + 70mm Summarit-S. (S2000562)
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P.S. - special thanks to flickr friend Beverly Zuerlein for nudging me to publish this! Thanks to flickr friends Andrew Hardacre, Ashok Kandimalla, and especially, Roland Bogush for their excellent critiques. Also, many thanks to all the comments and suggestions below.
A +certified exceptional wealth collection.
SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, Oregon
About Mr. Brainwash:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Brainwash
8/27/22 update: Someone knocked over most of these auction signs along SW Martinazzi Ave. This one and others on that side of the street were not touched. I haven't found any details concerning this auction, but I suspect it's an online affair. The artworks are probably shares in some art investment fund. Caveat emptor.
8/28/22 (12:05 AM) addendum: The above sign, planted next to a bus stop, is the only one still standing.
The Grand Marshal, Gweneth West, carries the University of Virginia Mace at the 186th commencement celebration (2015).
The grand marshal leads academic processions and introduces presenters during University ceremonies. The honor of acting as grand marshal is a three-year appointment by the University president.
The University mace is carried by the grand marshal. The mace was presented to the University by the Seven Society on April 13, 1961, and has been the University’s symbol of power and authority since then. Made by Patek Philippe of Geneva, Switzerland, it bears University scenes and emblems, including pictures of the Rotunda, the serpentine walls, a colonnaded walkway on the Lawn, and the statues of Thomas Jefferson and The Aviator.
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