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It is in the municipal area of El Port de la Selva in the province of Girona, Catalonia. It has been constructed in the side of the Verdera mountain below the ruins of the castle of Sant de Verdera that had provided protection for the monastery. It offers an exceptional views over the bay of Llançà, to the north of Cap de Creus. Near the monastery Santa Creu de Rodes is the ruins of a medieval town, of which its preRomanesque style church is the only remains dedicated to Saint Helena.
The true origin of the monastery is not known, which has given rise to speculation and legend; such as its foundation by monks who disembarked in the area with the remains of Saint Peter and other saints, to save them from the Barbarian hordes that had fallen on Rome. Once the danger had passed the Pope Boniface IV commanded them to construct a monastery.The first documentation of the existence of the monastery dates 878, it being mentioned as a simple monastery cell consecrated to Saint Peter, but it is not until 945 when an independent Benedictine monastery was founded, prevailed over by an abbot. Bound to the County of Empúries it reached its maximum splendor between the XI and XII centuries until its final decay in 17th century. Its increasing importance is reflected in its status as a point of pilgrimage.
In the 17th Century XVII it was sacked in several occasions and in 1793 was deserted by the benedictine community which was transferred to Vila-sacred and finally settled in Figueres in 1809 until it was dissolved.The monastery was declared a national monument in 1930. In 1935 the Generalitat of Catalonia initiated the first restoration work. The buildings are constructed in terraces, given its location. Cloisters of XII century form the central part of the complex. Around them the rest of constructions are distributed. The Church, consecrated in the year 1022, is the best exponent of the Romanesque style and without comparison with others of its time. Detailing features plants with three bays and a vault. These are bordered by a double column with capitals influenced by the Carolingian Style. The double column support arches separating the bays. The columns and pillars have been taken from a former Roman building. The bay is splendid with large dimensions with an arch in the apse, this is continued in the two lateral bays. Under the apse is a crypt. The church synthesizes a number of original styles including Carolingian, Romanesque and Roman. The monastery is considered one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in Catalonia. In the western facade of the monastery is a XII Century bell tower, a square shape it is influenced by the lombards from the previous century. To the side is a defensive tower, that was probably began in the X Century but finished later after several modifications.
(Explore #48: Jun 13, 2009)
Discovered this beautiful iris in B & E's spring garden. Katepwa Farms. Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Iris is a genus of between 200–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. [...].
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally, limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary. The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.
¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Klaus!!!
Fue difícil elegir tu regalo y tu dedicatoria, aunque no imposible...
Creo que contigo aprendí a amar la arquitectura desde otro punto de vista, a buscar el mejor ángulo para fotografiar, a intentar mirar lo que no acostumbraba a ver, a tener un dolor de cuello de tanto estirarme para poder incluir todos los detalles, a divertirme con mis fracasos fotográficos reiterados, a disfrutar de tu sentido del humor y tus ironías tan especiales, entre tantas otras cosas...
Para ti, con todo mi cariño y admiración, esta toma (no tienes idea de lo difícil que me resultó!!!) y esta canción, D´amour ou d´amitie, de Céline Dion.
Y espero que podamos disfrutar de nuestro cariño y amistad por muchos años más, con "La Locura" y con La Cordura. ¡Un besote inmenso y muchas felicidades!!!
Y para todos, un gran cariño y hasta la próxima!!!
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I have to say that being at the top of this Iron Age Hill Fort at dawn with the hill fog all around, was something of a spiritual experience. I could hear no traffic, just the hoot of a barn owl now and again, a few sheep in the pasture far below and my own breathing. In these conditions there is a real "atmosphere".
It seemed a desolate spot - it must have been quite a harsh place to live in winter. I would certainly not want to have been either defending or attacking it!
After a about 20 minutes of frantically trying to get some photos out of this location before the mist took over, I just stopped and listened; and listened; and listened. It is not often that we get to hear "almost nothing". But it's funny - in those few moments when you do, you can "see" so much.
Explore: 12.17.2008
John 8:32 is a blunt, to-the-point bottom line on why we need the truth. "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Some of us live like the truth will scare us to death or hurt too much. But it can't hurt nearly as much as avoiding the truth about yourself - the truth that continues to poison your relationships, limit your life, and bring you down. Someone may be your "mirror" that is irritating or painful to hear from. But God put those people in your life because He loves you too much to let you keep running from the truth that is costing you so much.
The Bible says, "Iron sharpens iron; so a friend sharpens the countenance of his friend." It may be that someone you might consider an enemy has said some things no one else would say to you about you. And while they mean to hurt you, there may be at least some mirror of truth in what they said.
The truth that might be painful never really goes away. Everywhere you go, you take you with you. God loves you too much to let you keep running, denying, and living a lie. So He's put someone in your life to hold up a mirror. Don't reject what the mirror is trying to show you. And don't blame the mirror - it's the message the mirror is trying to give you, not the messenger that's the issue.
Thank God for the mirror He's given you. The truth may be hard to face. It may mean opening up to someone who can really help you with it. It may mean removing a mask you've been hiding behind for a long time, but it's worth all that and more. Because it's the truth, and only the truth, that will finally set you free.
-Ron Hutchcraft
Pues otra toma de una ermita que hay entre Pliego y Gebas, llevo mucho tiempo querer hacerle una foto, he buscado varios encuadres, y este es uno de los que más me gusta, le he dado dos procesados uno en tonos sepias, y otro en color para mi gusto la de color, ya jugar vosotros- Entre Pliego y Gebas (Murcia)
Nota: El procesado de color ha sido en dos fotos, unidas con máscara de capa, luego lo de siempre niveles, revelado por zonas, y máscara de enfoque, en la de tono sepia, pues la misma foto con unas curvas en color pálido.
Cámara: D40
Modo De Exposición: Manual + Trípode
ISO: 200
Velocidad: 0.8
Focal: 18.0 mm
F/ 22.0
Objetivo: 18.0-55.0 mm F/ 3.5 -5.6
Procesado: Light room 2
Camera Raw 4.3
Photoshop Cs 3
(another in the comments)
I am only back for a moment to say:
My Pro account expires on August 6th and seeing as I had to block the man that gifted me with it last year because it turns out he's addicted to porn....I will be gone for a while longer I suppose.
And several of you have been asking whats wrong with my tumblr, I just changed the url:
I havent gotten a chance to read any messages either so please dont think you are being ignored.
K, that is all.
Thank you.
EDIT:
A beautiful girl just bought me another pro account.
Thank you so much Grace
I owe you the world.
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Para poder ver la senda bien ver en grande
El viernes pasado en compañía de Roberto (Konkuidao) decidimos hacer esta excursión que ya le teníamos ganas y para ya nos fuimos, en pleno Desfiladero de La Hermida se encuentra Urdón lugar de partida de esta dura ruta para subir al pueblo de Tresviso, la ruta se divide yo diría en 4 partes la primera muy llevadera pues es una ascensión muy leve, la segunda ya con una gran inclinación que se endurece muchísimo, la tercera al dar la vuelta a la parte por la que estamos ascendiendo algo más liviana y ya la cuarta que para mí la más tranquila de las tres últimas, todas ellas las veréis en la serie pues están todas marcadas y en tamaño original para que las podáis ver bien.
La primera toma es una panorámica de dos tomas en vertical para que se vea toda la subida y esta sacada desde la montaña de enfrente que después de subir a Tresviso hemos subido la otra montaña para hacer esa foto (cosa de locos) pero creo que mereció la pena y espero que toda la serie sea de vuestro agrado.
Un abrazo a tod@s
This was a summer with very few admirals - I only got to photograph them twice. This one on the 10th of August and then again on the 18th, but then it wasn't so happy to model (there is one capture below in the comment section).
At home with a cold (feeling better now, so I'll probably be back at work tomorrow) so I just went through all the august butterfly shot looking for admirals. Sun teraphy - works great :-)
Take care, have a wonderful Butterfly Tuesday!
All this years butterflies (uploaded so far) are collected in the late summer butterflies set.
on explore #65 :: 20091021
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Kind of funny story with this one... The kid was very enthralled with me taking pictures in the park and so I turned around and pointed at my camera and then at him and his parents were extremely happy so I knew they wouldn't mind me taking a picture so I took one, showed it to them on the LCD, and they walked off.
When I got home I loaded this up and noticed that he had wet himself and his pants were almost totally soaked. I had to crop out a large amount of the photo to keep it clean here as well as extend his shirt with the clone tool.
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Vine aquí
sé que estàs cansada, els ulls s'et fan petits,
deixa'm abraçar-te
tendrament i calla
que és molt tard i arriba l'hora de dormir.
Posa el cap
a la meva falda i deix la meva mà
espolsar els fantasmes
que t'amoïnen i t'espanten,
tanca els ulls que jo et vigilo des d'aquí.
Dorm tranquil·la i digue'm bona nit,
deix que et porti en braços fins al llit,
jeu ben a la vora,
saps que no estàs sola
mentre et dic a cau d'orella bona nit.
La lluna pel balcó t'esguarda i sé que et fa un petó,
res no té importància
fins demà a trenc d'alba
quan de sobte t'acaroni la claror.
Dorm tranquil·la i digue'm bona nit,
deix que et porti en braços fins al llit,
jeu ben a la vora,
saps que no estàs sola
mentre et dic a cau d'orella bona nit, molt bona nit.
(Sq Crop).. some lovely 'Fuchsias'.. from June 2011.. Full Canvas
Thanks for stopping by.. have a lovely evening..
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taken on Lago Maggiore, Piedmont - Lombardy Italy
A legend tells that in 1170 a rich merchant, Alberto (Besozzi family - Arolo), while he was sailing with his boat on the lake, a storm breaks over him. He trusted in S. Caterina (Alessandria) and decided to do penance if he survived the storm; so he avoid dead and once landed, he went to live alone in the place where now is the monastery. In 1195 Alberto stroke against the plague that hit the surroundings and, following the revelation of the angel, he made the "sacello" to be build like the one hosting the remains of S. Caterina on the Sinai. In 1205 when he died his corpse was buried in the chapel near S. Caterina.
The monastery was built after the miracle, so the supernatural help continued to draw his life. When in 600 some stones fell on Alberto's grave, destiny wanted them to stop a few cm from the soil and made them to pose quietly on the land years later. This event contributed to associate definitively the pray zone with the miracle. Since 1379, it was the territory of hermits, in 1670 belonged to the Carmelite friars and afterwards in the 2nd half of 1700 was cancelled. The province of Varese bought and financed long restorations, ended in 1986. Its structure was entitled to some Dominicans friars.
from www.lagomaggiore.net/old/uk/attractions/eremosantacaterin...
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The Erasmusbrug was completed in 1996. The 802 metre long bridge has a 139 metre-high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of "The Swan".
The southern span of the bridge has a 89 metre long bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in West Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world.
In 2005, the bridge served as the backdrop for a performance by DJ Tiësto titled "Tiësto @ The Bridge, Rotterdam".
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This may shock you but i made my decison and im going to major in photography ive only been shooting for 4 months now but one day ill be good enough to be a professional if I keep up with it and ive never loved anything more in my entire life.
Probably the first non vintage edit i ever uploaded this is pretty much sooc used cs4 for a little tweaking.
I LOVE this picture I can see how i was subconciously inspired by my favorite photographer.
This is dedicated to my dearest friend SIGI for her birthday - .HAPPY BIRTHDAY!.. with my very best wishes of a fantastic day filled with joy and love and lots of fun as well as lots of creation for you are such an artist as well a a wonderful person inside and out - you always send me a bit of our beloved Africa so for you voila a bit of Lisbon at the magic hour - may your "new year" be also magic and golden.
Here you can see the Praça do Comerçio (downtonw city center with its stadue the of King Don Jose I (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_I_of_Portugal)- the last of the " golden age" and after the huge hearthquake in 1755 ( actually it was a tsumani) which destroyed the city and surrounding areas - at the time Lisbon was one of the biggest cities in Europe and Portugal the 2nd biggest Empire in the world (which is not very well know these days - it was re-build under guidance of the Marques de Pombal .. after and still today one can see the " Avenida da Liberdade) - a huge Avenue the Champs-Élysées of Lisbon, which goes from one hill down to the river and sea .. - they are mixed here ... ( in pertect sintony - you can look at the one on the top of the hill (of Pombal square)- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebasti%C3%A3o_Jos%C3%A9_de_Carvalh. to the King and they are one straight line to the Marques de Pombal statue (his chief Minister - who made it all and one must say quite well - which makes a a lovely Avenue from the top of one of the 7 hills of Lisbon to the river and then sea .. -- from here sailed the first " caravelas" (caravels) to discover the New World see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravel - this is the "main square in Lisboa " - where one can enjoy both the river Tejo (Tagus) and appreciate both its beauty and " taste in many ways a bit of good Lisboa" - now it you can even enjoy a 3D film of the its history and soon more to come - also here concerts and many "happenings" take place" now - you can see the "old city" of the "Baixa" - downtow or the "old city - it literally means " low city " near the water in this case - Lisbon is made as Rome of 7 hills - this picture was taken at the " the golden hour" that little magic time btw sunset and all else .... when all stands still and its kind of magic - as I know and hope my dearest friend Sigi will visit this beautiful city soon (or as soon as it can be) - we are waiting for you my dear, now it's all renovated and one can really enjoy it - most relaxing at most times of the day and a lovely place to unwind after a long visit to the city - just showing a bit of it and some info :
Info : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon
www.ucityguides.com/cities/top-10-most-beautiful-cities.html
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Flare created by bare SB-600
Strobist Info:
Triggered by Nikon CLS
SB-900 45 degrees Camera Left TTL E/V +1.0 1/4 CTO Gel RPS Lighting Mini-Softbox
SB-600 120 degrees Camera Right outside window TTL +1.0 E/V Bare
Nikon D700 Commander Mode -0.7 E/V
This Wayside Shrine - in Austria called "Marterl" - is located in Obernberg, Tirol, Austria on the hiking trail to the Lake Obernbergersee. This Shrine should remind the pedestrian to make a quiet pray or put some flowers or a candle into the Shrine. The style, this "Marterl" is built, is typical for Tirol, Austria - Bayern, Germany and Alto Adige, Italy. In other parts of Austria they are built in another style. So this is very unique and beautiful to look at. Most of the "Marterlen" here in Tirol are in a very good condition and they are mostly filled with flowers or candles.
Shot was taken shortly before sunset - as you may see, the sunlight comes from left behind. It was a wonderful and magic moment for a shot. Luckily I had my camera with me...
Comments are very welcome... 8-)
Santa Pau es un municipio catalán, (España), en la provincia de Girona, ubicado en la comarca de La Garrotxa.
Está situado en el centro mismo del Parque Natural de la Zona Volcánica de la Garrotxa, entre los municipios de Olot y Mieres, de relieve accidentado por los conos volcánicos del Croscat, Roca Negra y Santa Margarita y por las sierras de Finestres, el Corb y Sant Juliá del Mont.
Santa Pau is a town Catalan (Spain), in the province of Girona, located in the region of La Garrotxa.
Situated in the heart of the Natural Park of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone, between the towns of Olot and Mieres, rugged relief by volcanic cones Croscat, Black Rock and Santa Margarita and Finestres saws, and the Corb Mont Sant Juliá.
Del castell de Talamanca en tenim notícies ja a l'any 967. En el testament sacramental de Ramon Folc, vescompte de Cardona, apareix l'any 1086,el castell de Talamancha com a propietat familiar. En el s.XII ens consta en diversos documents l'existència de la família Talamanca, castlana del territori. Sembla ser que un tal Guillem de Talamanca es casà amb Dolça de Santa Coloma, inserint-se així aquest darrer cognom. El 1288, Berenguer de Talamanca era senyor del castell de Talamanca. En els fogatges que van de 1365 a 1370 hi apareix el "Castell de Talamancha, d'en Ramon de Talamanca, XXX focs". El 1406 Andrea de Talamanca es casà amb Joan Aymerich. En el mateix segle s'introdueix també per casament el cognom de Planella. El 1668 Maria Francesca es casà amb Joan d'Amat i Despalau, senyor de Castellbell, del matrimoni nasqué el fill que esdevingué el primer marquès de Castellbell. Al 1714 entraren al castell de Talamanca les tropes castellanes de Felip V capitanejades pel marquès de Poal. Al 1717 el castell fou desmantellat del tot, encara que les seves pedres serviren per edificar el Casal conegut per "El castell" o "El castell del Marquès" (per al.lusió a la família marquesal dels Castellbell).
View On Black. Para ver en grande sobre fondo negro pincha aquí.
Voy a subir una serie de 15 fotos de esta Iglesia, en tres tandas de 5 fotos cada una y es que no me podía decidir por una única toma y eso que que no pude fotografiar el osario, que ya queda para otra visita. Mañana o por la noche una serie del interior.
Otra de mis dudas fue elegir que foto ponía de principal, así es que al final puse esta un poco al azar. Quiero dedicar estas fotos a todos los que odian el HDR para que vean que a veces tampoco es tan malo usarlo.
La iglesia de Santa María, tal y como está estructurada hoy día, cuenta con tres naves, un crucero no señalado en planta y tres capillas rectangulares en la cabecera. El crucero y la cabecera son de época mozárabe, del siglo X. Se trata de un espacio muy compartimentado, separado con pilares sencillos que soportan arcos de herradura. Uno de los pilares del lado de la Epístola conserva un capitel tallado a bisel con formas vegetales estilizadas. Algunas bóvedas son de cañón, con generatriz de herradura y otras han sido rehechas. El cuerpo de la iglesia es románico de finales del siglo XII; consta de tres naves separadas por pilares compuestos de núcleo rectangular y columnas adosadas, con capiteles de tres tipos: con motivos vegetales, con figuraciones animalísticas y monstruosas, y con representaciones historiadas, como el Pecado Original, la Gula, el Peso de las Almas y otras. Los arcos son apuntados y de rosca doblada y la cubrición es de madera. Entre las portadas destaca la de los pies, que tiene un tímpano y va protegida por un tejaroz con canecillos decorados con figuras de animales y cabezas humanas. Las tres columnas de las jambas llevan capiteles con decoración animal y vegetal y las arquivoltas se decoran con lóbulos y gruesos boceles.
En el muro del testero de la capilla mayor se conservan restos de pintura al fresco que parecen imitar la decoración de una tela oriental. Entre la imaginería que conserva la iglesia hay que destacar un Cristo en madera policromada del tercer cuarto del siglo XVI, de clara influencia berruguetesca,que se acerca a los tipos de Francisco Giralte. Entre los retablos hay que fijarse en un retablo de pintura de principios del siglo XVI, de dos cuerpos y tres calles, con una arquitectura de estilo plateresco. La tabla central representa la Epifanía, flanqueada por Santa Catalina con un donante y San Pedro y San Pablo. En el espacio homónimo se encuentra la escena del Llanto por Cristo Muerto, flanqueada por San Juan Bautista, con donantes femeninos y San Miguel, con donantes masculinos.
Pero además Wamba cuenta con dos ermitas, la del Humilladero y la de la Virgen de la Encina.
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The Johnson Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the harbour of Victoria, British Columbia. It is nicknamed "Big Blue" because of its distinctive blue colour.
The bascule spans were designed by the Strauss Bascule Company Limited and were fabricated in Ontario. The sub-structure was built by the City of Victoria Engineering Department and required 9, 144 cubic metres of concrete. The bridge was completed in January 1924 at a cost of C$918,000. The original wood deck was replaced by a steel grid in 1966 and the steel structure was repainted in 1979 as part of an extensive renovation.
The bridge has two opening spans of 45 m (148 ft) that operate independently, a three-lane highway span of 350 tonnes and a railway span of 150 tons. The approaches are fixed girders, the east is 34 m (112 ft) and the west is 22 m (72 ft). The counterweights are made of hollow concrete and total 780 tonnes. Daily traffic is 30,000 vehicles.
Technique...
Three raw exposures taken at -2, 0, +2 EV. Tonemapped in Photomatix, then bumped contrast and did an Unsharp Mask in PSE7 to enhance the details.
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Eppure il vento soffia ancora!!! Pierangelo Bertoli
E l'acqua si riempie di schiuma il cielo di fumi
la chimica lebbra distrugge la vita nei fiumi
uccelli che volano a stento malati di morte
il freddo interesse alla vita ha sbarrato le porte
un'isola intera ha trovato nel mare una tomba
il falso progresso ha voluto provare una bomba
poi pioggia che toglie la sete alla terra che è vita
invece le porta la morte perché è radioattiva
Eppure il vento soffia ancora
spruzza l'acqua alle navi sulla prora
e sussurra canzoni tra le foglie
bacia i fiori li bacia e non li coglie
Un giorno il denaro ha scoperto la guerra mondiale
ha dato il suo putrido segno all'istinto bestiale
ha ucciso, bruciato, distrutto in un triste rosario
e tutta la terra si è avvolta di un nero sudario
e presto la chiave nascosta di nuovi segreti
così copriranno di fango persino i pianeti
vorranno inquinare le stelle la guerra tra i soli
i crimini contro la vita li chiamano errori
Eppure il vento soffia ancora
spruzza l'acqua alle navi sulla prora
e sussurra canzoni tra le foglie
bacia i fiori li bacia e non li coglie
eppure sfiora le campagne
accarezza sui fianchi le montagne
e scompiglia le donne fra i capelli
corre a gara in volo con gli uccelli
Joshua Tree sunset. The 'Blue Hour' occurs during the last part of the sunset. Taken during the Mountain High Workshop in Joshua Tree NP.
I took this image with one of my students, Roberta, who lives in the community of Joshua Tree. I envy her in being able to visit this park so often. I told her when she sees sunrise or sunset potential, to high-tail it into the park and get set up for a shot.
Just got back home after ten days in Chicago, where I stayed in a Holiday Inn right across the Chicago River from this amazing-looking building.
Chicago has an absolutely gorgeous downtown area, probably one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Old buildings and new rise side by side, and the river runs through them all. There are cool 1930s-style steel lift bridges every block and, to top off the eye candy, there's even an elevated train. They call this part of town The Loop, I'm not sure why. What I *am* sure of is that I'd love to go back there and take photographs for about two or three weeks someday. It's a photographer's dream.
As the day comes to a close, the Old Port in Dubrovnik comes alive. See below for more sunset images captured earlier on a sunset dinner cruise on the Adriatic Sea.
The fortress of Sv. Ivan (St. John) also called Mulo Tower, is [a] monumental building on the south-eastern side of the Old City Port, controlling and protecting its entrance. The first fort of this complex was built in the 14th century and then extended and modified in the 15th and 16th centuries. The present look of the fortress dates from the 16th century and is [the] work of the local builder Paskoje Milièeviæ. This large building, with many gun ports for its primary function, houses today the Maritime Museum and the Aquarium.
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful Sunday.
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An Art with more than 2000 years.
Symbol of eternity in Chinese Culture, represented a bridge between the human and the divine.
Heaven and earth
I give this Bonsai as a gift to you I've been so spoiled these days of absence, they gave me so much friendship via mail and messages to my cell phone, wishing success to my worky , inviting vacation at home, inviting outside seminars USA
The union of friendship that has developed in this environment excites me a lot, and once again is proven that when we are honest, lovingly planted the harvest is love with capital letters, flowers as well, and my heart is in great need, given infinite Thanks to all!
Strong Hugs...xoxox
Un Arte con mas de 2000 a#os.
Simbolo de eternidad en la Cultura China, representaba un puente entre lo humano y lo divino.
El cielo y la tierra
Yo doy este Bonsai como regalo a Uds. que me han mimado tanto en estos dias de ausencia,me entregaron tanta amistad via mail y mensajes a mi celular, deseando exitos a mi trabajo,invitando a vacacionar en sus casas,invitando a seminarios fuera de USA
La union de amistad que se ha desarrollado en este medio me emociona mucho, y una vez mas queda comprobado que cuando somos sinceros,sembramos con amor la cosecha es Amor con Mayuscula,florece lo bueno, y mi corazon tiene la gran necesidad, dar infinitas Gracias a todos!!!
Abrazos fuertes y bssss
Mini (styled as MINI) is a British automotive brand owned by the BMW Group that has produced the successor of the original Mini in Oxford, England since April 2001. Currently[update] three body variants are available: hatchback, convertible and Clubman.
The car, whose first generation was designed by Frank Stephenson,[1] is drawing inspiration from the original Mini, which was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 to 2000. The name of the car's brand, MINI, is all-capitalized to distinguish it from its predecessor.[2]
The development of the first generation had been done between 1995 and 2001 by Rover Group in Gaydon, United Kingdom and BMW AG in Munich, Germany and was accompanied by continual contention between Rover and BMW. Especially the positioning of the car was contended. Rover wanted an economy car, whilst BMW supported a small sporting car and finally prevailed. In 1999 BMW assumed control over the whole project after BMW's CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder had left the company.[3] When BMW divested itself of Rover in 2000, BMW decided to keep the Mini project and to build the car, which was originally to be built at Rover's Longbridge plant,[3] the former production plant of the traditional Mini, at BMW's Oxford plant in Cowley, Oxford, United Kingdom, in what was historically the Pressed Steel Company body plant. [4]
The 2001 to 2006 model years included four hatchback models: the basic "Mini One", the diesel-engined "Mini One/D", the sportier "Mini Cooper" and the supercharged "Mini Cooper S". In 2005 a convertible roof option was added. In November 2006 BMW released a re-engineered version of the Mini which is unofficially known as the "Mk II Mini".[5] The Mk II is currently[update] available as a hatchback and a wagon (Clubman). The convertible was still based on the MK 1 until January 2009. Now, it is based on the MK 2.
listen to Gabrielle Aplin version of "My heart"
listen to Gabrielle Aplin version of "The Liar and the lighter"
I am finding out that maybe I was wrong
That I've fallen down and I can't do this alone
Stay with me,
This is what I need,
Please.
[Refrain:]
Sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own but what would it be without you?
I am nothing now and it's been so long
Since I've heard the sound, the sound of my only hope
This time I will be listening.
[Repeat Refrain]
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (2x)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
My heart is yours
(My heart, it beats for you)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (It beats, beats for only you)
My heart is yours (My heart is yours)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
My heart, my heart is yours (Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is yours
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is yours
(Please don't go, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is...
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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Canon Exposure Mode
Program AE
0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture
f/5.0
Digital Zoom Ratio
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14.8 mm + 2.0x converter
aka 150 mm
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500
Exposure Bias
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Mi hanno letteralmente incastrato per cui...
1)Nato il 27-11-1969
2)Amo tutti gli sport in particolare il motocross,il rally e l'hokey su ghiaccio in quanto li praticavo
3)Odio l'opportunismo e le mezze misure
4)Ho il difetto di dirla tutta a costo di farmi odiare
5)Odio il pesce nella fattispecie aragoste, granchi e gamberoni. Non ho pazienza, se me li presentate in un piatto facile che volano via, o vado via io.
6)I miei hobby sono la fotografia,il disegno,la pittura ed i videogiochi. (quelli della serie prima tiri una bomba nella stanza e poi entri con un mitra a finire i superstiti)
7)Anche se sò di essere un orso grigio non sopporto di far male nemmeno ad una mosca
8)Mi piace viaggiare indistintamente per lavoro o per piacere
9)Non sono sposato ma convivo con una (santa) brava persona
10) Non mi lavo da quando ho scoperto che tale cosa è una perdita di tempo e tale tempo posso impiegarlo a fotografare
11)Il mio colore preferito è il nero e blu
12) Odio gli architetti in particolare quello che mi ha incastrato in questa faccenda dei 16 punti
13) Se avessi una bacchetta magica fornirei il mondo di cibo e acqua. Non la ho per cui rimango a guardare le fattorie che sono costrette a buttare il latte in più e non lo possono nemmeno regalare a chi non ne ha. [....]
14) quello che pensano di me gli altri mi è assolutamente indifferente. In breve, non me ne frega niente!
15)Odio i leccaculo, li prenderei a sprangate.
16) Mi rendo conto che in fondo chi sono non lo so nemmeno io per cui mi riservo la facoltà di cambiare qualsiasi dei precedenti punti nel caso ve ne fosse bisogno!
Passo la palla a Mario M, Daniele, Massimo (granmadue) giusto perché sono quelli che mi stanno di più nelle scatole!
:-)))))
As a perfume doth remain
In the folds where it hath lain,
So the thought of you, remaining
Deeply folded in my brain,
Will not leave me: all things leave me:
You remain.
Other thoughts may come and go,
Other moments I may know
That shall waft me, in their going,
As a breath blown to and fro,
Fragrant memories: fragrant memories
Come and go.
Only thoughts of you remain
In my heart where they have lain,
Perfumed thoughts of you, remaining,
A hid sweetness, in my brain.
Others leave me: all things leave me:
You remain.
Arthur Symon
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as a few of my friends would tell you, i had this shot in mind for some time. to make a city of nuts and bolts. the photographer friends kept asking me to do it. i didn't have the knowledge of lighting i wanted to pull off even a half reasonable job. At the monday night class im attending, the teacher gave us an assignment; shoot any still object and, light it how we like. the class was divided in 4. as i was the last in my group i didn't get a chance to have a turn as we ran out of time. but promised my group i would attempt it at home. Juanita, as promised ;)
not enough room inside. had to move all the gear under the pergola outside, the friggin logistics lol. a big thanks to karla for all her help.
strobist info - sb800 camera left high @ 1/16 power, sb800 camera right and low @ 1/64 power both fired through umbrellas, sb600 fired to white backdrop @ 1/64 power. all flash heads zoomed to 85mm.
it didn't turn out exactly as i pictured on paper, but close enough. there are a few hot spots i know. it was getting late last night and wanted to pack the equipment and didnt bother with re shooting ;). the blur on the bottom is caused by my lens being butted up against the board the bolts were balanced on. wanted to get down low as i could to make the bolts look bigger then they were.
me parece que unos de los discos favoritos de Liam o de los Gallagher en general son Revolver? o Rubber Soul? en fin no soy muy fan de Oasis, bueno escojo aparte tambien esta cancion por que Liam piensa que el beatle mejor vestido es George Harrison . la ropa de Liam en Pretty Green va genial
saludos.
I think that one of his favorite albums of Liam Gallagher or the Gallagher in general, is Revolver?or Rubber Soul?anyway I'm not a big fan of oasis.I choose this song also because Liam thinks that the beatle best dressed is George Harrison Liam's clothes in Pretty Green are so cool
greetings to oasis fans
Explored Jun 16, 2010 - Thank you all so much!
crystal is another shot from the same session
An experiment to see if I could do a little light painting on a glass ornament and not mess up the bokeh in the background in the process.
This my first HBW submission - HBW everyone!
Renamed this shot to 'disco' for aldose ;)
Part of my HBW (Set)
Part of my Light Painting (Set)
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