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Another species I can't pass up, especially when they pose so nicely. Have a great day, and thank you so for the visit.
What:
A very foggy early morning shot taken during the Tall Ships Festival and the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk.
I believe they were doing a re-enactment of the Boston Tea party?
Where:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
When:
Last week during the Tall Ships Festival
About:
Luckily the Scott Kelby Photowalk this year took place while the tall ships were here in town. Unluckily however Saturday was pretty foggy and damp.
This is one of the two shots I submitted to compete in the contest. There are over 7500 photos already on the Flickr group page!
BTW, the weather finally broke and we had a beautiful Sunday and Monday which was the the last day and the parade of sail. Darrell from the photoclub organized a boat charter and 21 of us got to see the parade of sail during the nicest day so far this summer. Thanks Darrell.
I have quite a few shots to post so I hope you don't get bored of them like my eagle shots! LOL
Links:
Tall Ships Festival: www.tallshipsnovascotia.com/
Worldwide Photowalk site: worldwidephotowalk.com/
Halifax Photowalk site: worldwidephotowalk.com/halifax-ns-ca/
Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/skphoto/pool/
Plaça Major - Manresa, Barcelona (Spain).
Dancers of the Esbart Manresà performing "Lleis de l'Univers" (Universe laws).
Bailarinas del Esbart Manresà representando "Lleis de l'Univers" (Leyes del Universo).
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Contemporary scholars have suggested that one of the first written references to the Roma, under the term "Atsinganoi", (Greek), dates from the Byzantine era during a time of famine in the 9th century. In 800 CE, Saint Athanasia gave food to "foreigners called the Atsinganoi" near Thrace. Later, in 803 CE, Theophanes the Confessor wrote that Emperor Nikephoros I had the help of the "Atsinganoi" to put down a riot with their "knowledge of magic".
"Atsingani" was used to refer to itinerant fortune tellers, ventriloquists and wizards who visited the Emperor Constantine IX in the year 1054. The hagiographical text, The Life of St. George the Anchorite, mentions that the "Atsingani" were called on by Constantine to help rid his forests of the wild animals which were killing his livestock. They are later described as sorcerers and evildoers and accused of trying to poison the Emperor's favorite hound.
In 1322 CE a Franciscan monk named Simon Simeonis described people resembling these "atsinganoi" living in Crete and in 1350 CE Ludolphus of Sudheim mentioned a similar people with a unique language whom he called Mandapolos, a word which some theorize was possibly derived from the Greek word mantes (meaning prophet or fortune teller).
Around 1360, an independent Romani fiefdom (called the Feudum Acinganorum) was established in Corfu and became "a settled community and an important and established part of the economy."
By the 14th century, the Roma had reached the Balkans; by 1424 CE, Germany; and by the 16th century, Scotland and Sweden. Some Roma migrated from Persia through North Africa, reaching Europe via Spain in the 15th century. The two currents met in France. Roma began immigrating to the United States in colonial times, with small groups in Virginia and French Louisiana. Larger-scale immigration began in the 1860s, with groups of Romnichal from Britain. The largest number immigrated in the early 1900s, mainly from the Vlax group of Kalderash. Many Roma also settled in Latin America.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people
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La palabra "gitano" procede de "egiptano", porque en el siglo XV se pensaba que los gitanos procedían de Egipto. Cuando penetraron en Europa, muchos grupos de gitanos se presentaban a sí mismos como "nobles egipcianos"; así, en 1425, dos rom pidieron un salvoconducto al rey Juan II de Aragón, en el cual se hacían llamar "condes del Egipto Menor". La palabra "calé" parece proceder del indostaní "kâlâ", que significa "negro".
Dado que se pueden encontrar en multitud de estados de todo el mundo, existen una gran variedad de etnónimos. Los principales son los siguientes:
Zíngaros
Término derivado probablemente del griego Ατσίγγανος (literalmente intocable), nombre atribuido a una secta maniquea procedente de Frigia, aunque hay lingüistas que la consideran una falsa etimología. De este término provienen los derivados en alemán (Zigeuner), en húngaro (cigány), en italiano (zingaro) y en portugués (cigano). En francés se usa con doble ortografía (tzigane o tsigane). Los romaníes prefieren la forma sin z, porque esta letra recuerda al tatuaje empleado por los nazis en los campos de concentración para identificarlos, a pesar de lo cual es lo recomendado por la Academia Francesa.
Bohemios
Término utilizado en francés (bohémiens o boumians) por haber entrado los gitanos europeos en el siglo XV mediante un salvoconducto del rey de Bohemia.
Sin embargo, continúa siendo un desafío polémico para la antropología, la historia y la sociología a la hora de explicar sus orígenes, su evolución en el tiempo y sus estrategias de supervivencia en sociedades dentro de las cuales siempre son minoritarios.
La opinión más extendida afirma, a partir de análisis genéticos y lingüísticos y a la vista de los documentos conservados, que proceden del Punjab, en cualquier caso de alguna zona comprendida entre India y Pakistán. Los datos lingüísticos apuntan a que los antepasados de los gitanos vivieron en el noroeste de la India, antes de migrar al occidente pasando por la costa sur del Mar Caspio. Se desconoce si con anterioridad habían migrado de otro lugar aún más remoto. También se desconocen las causas exactas de su migración hacia el oeste, que se produjo en torno al siglo XI. Tras una estancia al norte de Persia, se desplazaron, nuevamente, hasta Asia Menor, donde se asentaron durante el siglo XIV. La inestabilidad política provocó el primer éxodo fielmente documentado hacia el oeste y el sur: una rama del pueblo gitano se internó en la Europa Central y otra descendió hasta el norte de África. La entrada de los gitanos en Europa se documenta a partir de los primeros años del siglo XV. A fines de ese siglo, la ruta del sur y la del norte ya se habrían unido en algún punto del sur de Europa (en Francia o España).
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_gitano
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The title for this shot comes from a Colbie Caillat song. Regulars will know that I'm a big fan of her music. Here the link to the video.
Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Exposure: 5 exposures (-2,-1,0,+1,+2 EV)
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 16mm
ISO Speed: 100
Accessories: Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote
Date and Time: 5 September 2009 4.34pm
Post Processing:
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Exported to Photomatix
Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Exported tonemapped image to CS5
Lens correction filter
Curves layer for contrast adjustment
Hue/Saturation layer
Noise reduction layer
Unsharp mask filter
Crop tool
Re-imported back into Lightroom
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Remembering old times...: Album/Set
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Canon 450D + ZEISS Distagon T* 2,8/21, @21mm, 1/200 sec, f/5,6, ISO 100
No Tripod, Manual exposure, Date 08/5/2011 12:39:21
Explore: 19 October 2011 in # 3
Como se hizo: Imagen procedente de un sólo archivo RAW, pasada a blanco y negro con método ColorLab. No es HDR.
Quisiera dedicar esta foto a César, amigo y gran persona os invito a todos a visitar su galeria..
La Plaza de España de Sevilla constituye un conjunto arquitectónico encuadrado en el Parque de María Luisa, configura uno de los espacios más espectaculares de la arquitectura regionalista.
La Plaza de España constituyó el proyecto más emblemático de la Exposición Iberoamericana del año 1929, fue proyectada por el arquitecto sevillano Aníbal González, que también era arquitecto director del evento expositivo, fue ayudado por un buen conjunto de colaboradores, entre los que se encontraban el ingeniero José Luis de Casso y el arquitecto Aurelio Gómez Millán. Las obras de construcción comenzaron en el año 1914, resultando el proyecto más ambicioso y costoso de la Exposición, llegando a trabajar en su construcción mil hombres al mismo tiempo, puede resultar asombroso, cómo una ciudad en situación económica difícil en esos años, se embarcó en un proyecto de semejante magnitud. Algunos aspectos del proyecto suscitaron algunos rechazos, la Academia de Bellas Artes se opuso a la altura prevista de las dos torres que podían rivalizar con la Giralda y Forestier, diseñador del Parque de María Luisa rechazaba la construcción de la ría que rodea la plaza, para una ciudad con gran escasez de agua como Sevilla. En 1926, tras la dimisión de Aníbal González de su cargo de director de la Exposición, asume la finalización del proyecto el arquitecto Vicente Traver, que terminó los cerramientos del recinto y añadió la fuente del centro de la Plaza.
La plaza de España ha sido utilizada como escenario de algunas películas conocidas, entre ellas:
* En la película Lawrence de Arabia, la plaza representaba el cuartel general del Ejército británico en el Cairo
* En la película Star Wars Episodio II: El Ataque de los Clones de la saga de la Guerra de las Galaxias, la plaza representa el planeta Naboo, aunque el escenario de la filmación fue modificado digitalmente.
English:
Making off: Edited from a RAW file. BW with Color Lab method. No HDR.
This time I would like to dedicate this picture to my friend, César, i invite to view your photostream.
The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza located in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), in Seville, Spain built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It is a landmark example of the Renaissance Revival style in Spanish architecture.
In 1929 Seville hosted the Ibero-American Exposition World's Fair, located in the celebrated Maria Luisa Park (Parque de María Luisa). It was designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier. The entire southern end of the city was redeveloped into an expanse of gardens and grand boulevards. The centre of it is Parque de María Luisa, a 'Moorish paradisical style' with a half mile of: tiled fountains, pavilions, walls, ponds, benches, and exhedras; lush plantings of palms, orange trees, Mediterranean pines, and stylized flower beds; and with vine hidden bowers. Numerous buildings were constructed in it for the exhibition.
The Plaza de España, designed by Aníbal González, was a principal building built on the Maria Luisa Park's edge to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits. González combined a mix of 1920s Art Deco and 'mock Mudejar', and Neo-Mudéjar styles. The Plaza de España complex is a huge half-circle with buildings continually running around the edge accessible over the moat by numerous beautiful bridges. In the centre is a large fountain. By the walls of the Plaza are many tiled alcoves, each representing a different province of Spain.
Today the Plaza de España mainly consists of Government buildings. The Seville Town Hall, with sensitive adaptive redesign, is located within it. The Plaza's tiled 'Alcoves of the Provinces' are backdrops for visitors portrait photographs, taken in their own home province's alcove. Towards the end of the park, the grandest mansions from the fair have been adapted as museums. The farthest contains the city's archaeology collections. The main exhibits are Roman mosaics and artefacts from nearby Italica.
The Plaza de España was used for location shooting some scenes in the films Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
Bueno después de las fiestas tocaban las vacaciones, y como tenía pensado, quería llevar a la novia a la ciudad de Cuenca, yo ya había estado en el 1994, pero era un niño y no me enteraba de nada, asique planeamos este viaje hace ya mucho tiempo, en total hemos hecho desde el viernes hasta hoy lunes 1200 Km de coche, hemos visto muchas cosas, y espero plasmarlas en las fotos que he hecho, en total 380, no sé si son muchas, pero desde donde estábamos hospedado hasta Cuenca, teníamos que hacer 70 Km, y el cansancio también hacia su trabajo, ya que este fin de semana había congreso de no sé qué, y estaban todos los hoteles al completo, asique no tuvimos más remedio que hospedarnos por los alrededores, voy a empezar con el emblema de de Cuenca. Cuenca (Castilla La Mancha)
Nota: El procesado ha sido un segundo re encuadre, para enderezar las foto, un leve procesado por la zona de los setos, y máscara de enfoque.
Cámara: D40
Modo De Exposición: Manual
ISO: 200
Velocidad: 1/400
Focal: 55.0 mm
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Objetivo: 18.0-55.0 mm F/ 3.5 -5.6
Procesado: Light room 2
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This is a series i have been wanting to do for some time. Using my good friends and family for this 'Trash The Wedding' series as subjects is gonna be hard. Maybe when the water warms up a little more.
Anyways. Some time back i assisted a photographer and come across this great model, Eili Meckback. She kindly said yes to a few ideas i have for shoots coming up. Absolutely brilliant girl.
A very big shout out to my wife Karla and good mate Ninos who bravely assisted me this morning, legends.
Strobist info - 1 elinchrom ranger s head gridded back camera right, another elinchrom ranger s head with softbox camera right, rx speed battery pack and fired using skyports all rented from kayell australia.
nikon d300, 17-55mm @45mm
1/6 sec @ f8 (tripod mounted)
lee 0.9 & 0.6 soft grads
one teddy bear
Built on top Colina da Penha or Penha Hill, also known as Bishop Hill because of the Bishop Residence, is a Chapel of Our Lady of Penha which was first built in 1622.
The first chapel was erected by the crew and passengers of a ship which had a narrow escape from the Dutch.
Later the chapel served as shrine for sailors embarking on often hazardous voyages.
The chapel today dates back to 1837 when it was completely rebuilt along with the Bishop's Palace.
It is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
The bell tower of the Church is very distinctive and can be seen anywhere from the harbor.
On one side of the large open courtyard fronting the church is a marble image of the Blessed Virgin Mary facing the border of China, as if praying for that magnificent land.
Her prayers are definitely bearing fruit because now thousands of Chinese tourist dutifully climb up her little hill.
At the foot of a flight of stone steps is a popular grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Along the grotto is also a nice garden with fountains, seating and children's playground.
Nearby is a bronze gravestone with Portuguese inscriptions indicating the resting place of Bishop John Bouner of Macau who was buried here on 18 February 1918
On a clear day the panoramic view from here includes not only Macau but across the Pearl River into China.
One can see the whole harbor and a great collection of old and modern architecture: the Chief Executive's Palace, other colonial residences, the Macau Tower, and the man-made lakes.
macauEvery year, on the 13th of May, thousand of faithful joins the image of Our Lady of Fatima for a pilgrimage and procession.
The procession begins from Sto. Domingo Church and meanders through the narrow streets of Macau.
The procession finally ends in the little courtyard of Penha Church.
Every year at this day, thousands of devotees coming from all over, never fails to accompany the Blessed Virgin Mary.
HDR image processed from 5 exposures with Photomatix Pro.
From Alberta's lovely landscape back into the big city.
Saw this scenery in downtown Toronto a few weeks ago ... in a hurry to catch my 5 shots and not to get killed by a car :-)
To get all the details, maybe give it a try and check this one in Large and on Black!
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Explored #114. Thank you very much!
Thames River, St Paul's Cathedral, London.
Back to my comfort zone :)
This is the last shot in series when I took a walk along the river on Thames Festival event. My personal favourite in the series is this one. Another two - (this and that) - became quite popular on Flickr.
DRI - Digital Blending - manually - 4xp. I did not like HDR version.
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News: What do you do if there is no proper group for your photos? (Well if there is only one dead more than a year ago). Create a new one! Welcome to DRI group - all about you DRI (Dynamic Range Increase) photos. 50 outstanding works (works, not snapshots) in just 3 days, 15 members. Not that bad for a start I think.
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La casa Botines, o casa Fernández y Andrés es un edificio de estilo modernista, situado en la ciudad de León, capital de la provincia homónima, España. Originalmente almacén comercial y residencia particular, fue construido y diseñado por el arquitecto español Antoni Gaudí entre 1891 y 1894, siendo esta una de sus tres obras fuera de Cataluña, junto al palacio episcopal de Astorga, también en León y al Capricho de Gaudí de Comillas, en Cantabria.
Ubicado junto al palacio de los Guzmanes, sede de la Diputación de León, de estilo renacentista, fue restaurado en 1951, declarado Monumento Histórico en 1969, es en la actualidad la sede de Caja España, entidad que lo rehabilitó en 1996, actividad que le valió el premio Europa Nostra.
El término casa Botines deriva del apellido del fundador de la sociedad, Joan Homs i Botinàs, empresario y comerciante español asentado en la capital leonesa, que dirigían Mariano Andrés Luna y Simón Fernández Fernández, responsables del encargo de la casa a Antoni Gaudí.
Esta foto es para curro vázquez y su Señora, ya que fuimos juntos a la "cazeria" de esta ave maravillosa.
Es un ave inconfundible dado su colorido, ya que tiene un plumaje multicolor. La parte superior es rojiza y amarilla, la parte inferior o ventral es verde azulada, y el cuello es de color amarillo. Su tamaño es algo menor que un mirlo común y su pico es largo y apuntado. Es un ave migradora que pasa la temporada estival en la península ibérica desde abril hasta septiembre regresando a sus cuarteles africanos cuando comienza el otoño.
Der im Durchschnitt ca. 28 cm große Bienenfresser ist einer der buntesten Vögel Europas. Er ist kaum zu verwechseln: Der Bauch- und Brustbereich ist türkisfarben, Scheitel- Nacken- und Rückenpartien sind rostbraun, die Flügel sind ebenfalls in beiden Farben gehalten, und über dem gelblichen Kinn befindet sich ein schwarzer Augenstreif. Charakteristisch sind auch der relativ lange, leicht gebogene Schnabel und die verlängerten mittleren Steuerfedern der Altvögel. Jungvögeln sind blasser, und ihnen fehlen diese verlängerten mittleren Schwanzfedern.
This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly-coloured, slender bird. It has brown and yellow upper parts, whilst the wings are green and the beak is black. It can reach a length of 27-29 cm, including the two elongated central tail feathers. Sexes are alike.
This is a bird which breeds in open country in warmer climates. Just as the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch. Before eating its meal, a European Bee-eater removes the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface. It eats some 250 bees daily.
A winter Fairytale Wedding - at least a photoshoot - at Trakai castle, Lithuania.
Trakai castle was originally built in the 14th century with Trakai being one of the main centers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, as well as being the old capital city of Lithuania. The castle was built in various stages and destroyed in various stages. The vast majority of the renovation was completed in 1961, and when viewed large you can still see the remains of the original castle along the bottom.
During the summer months the castle, being one of the prettier ones with its lake like setting - is used for a backdrop in wedding photos. I was lucky enough to find a wedding party here during winter - and may God Almighty bless them with the peace happiness and success which all married couples seek, in the years to come, amen.
Was led in bed 2.30am thinking shall i go again to Pen y fan - have been up here so many times now ., started climbing at 3.30am as i got to the peak of Corn dhu i saw my first ever shooting star omg it was awesome - this time kept molly on the lead no way was i going to have her chasing sheep again and getting lost for an hour like last time .Left home 2.50am was back home 6.30am ;-) Rolling mist kept me busy wiping the camera ,was very windy and had to hold onto the tripod at times ;-) As i left Pen y fan silence the wind dropped to a mere breeze .
(Explore #145: Jul 14, 2009)
Source of two kinds of oil produced in Alberta, Canada: Canola oil and crude oil.
Pumpjacks (also known as nodding donkeys, pumping units, horsehead pumps, beam pumps, sucker rod pumps (SRP), grasshopper pumps, thirsty birds and jack pumps) are the overground drives for a reciprocating piston pump installed in an oil well. It is used to mechanically lift liquid out of the well if there is not enough bottom hole pressure for the liquid to flow all the way to the surface. The arrangement is commonly used for onshore wells producing relatively little oil. Pumpjacks are common in many oil-rich areas, dotting the countryside and occasionally serving as local landmarks.
Depending on the size of the pump, it generally produces 5 to 40 litres of a crude oil-water mixture (called emulsion) at each stroke. The size of the pump is also determined by the depth and weight of the oil to be removed, with deeper extraction requiring more power to move the heavier lengths of sucker rods (see diagram at right).
A pumpjack converts the rotary mechanism of the motor to a vertical reciprocating motion to drive the pump shaft, and is exhibited in the characteristic nodding motion. The engineering term for this type of mechanism is a walking beam. It was often employed in stationary and marine steam engine designs in the 1700s and 1800s.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpjack
Have a great day and thanks for visiting!
El monasterio de Sant Cugat es una antigua abadía benedictina situada en la localidad catalana de San Cugat del Vallés (España). El monasterio, construido en el siglo IX, destaca por su impresionante claustro. Fue el monasterio de mayor importancia de todo el condado de Barcelona. Los orígenes del monasterio se sitúan en el siglo IX cuando se decidió unir la iglesia que contenía los restos de San Cucufate o San Cucufato (Cugat en catalán) con una fortificación anexa. La pequeña iglesia, construida en el siglo V, era un pequeño recinto de planta cuadrada alrededor de la que se cree existía ya una comunidad de monjes. Sin embargo, no se tienen noticias documentadas de la existencia de esta comunidad hasta el año 878. En los inicios del siglo X la importancia del monasterio empieza a ser notable. Los abades de San Cugat tomaban parte en actos de relevancia y las posesiones de la comunidad se amplían llegando a tener tierras desde la zona del Penedés hasta la del Montseny. En el año 985, el ataque de las tropas sarracenas capitaneadas por Almanzor afectó al monasterio aunque no causó daños excesivamente graves. El abad que regía el monasterio en esa época, Odón, inició las obras de reconstrucción del cenobio. A finales del siglo XI, Berenguer Ramón II dispuso que el monasterio quedara sometido al de San Ponce de Tomieres, en la zona de la Provenza, lo que creó discrepancias entre los monjes de Sant Cugat. El abad de San Ponce se trasladó hasta el monasterio catalán y aquellos monjes que estaban en desacuerdo con su gestión fueron expulsados. Sin embargo, el obispo de Barcelona reclamó sus derechos sobre el monasterio que volvió a quedar sometido a la diócesis barcelonesa. Fue en ese periodo cuando más se ampliaron los dominios de San Cugat. Quedaron sujetos al mismo los monasterios de Santa Cecília, el de Sant Llorenç del Munt, Sant Pau del Camp, Sant Pere de Clará y el de Sant Salvador de Breda. A mediados del siglo XII se iniciaron las obras de construcción de un nuevo monasterio. Se amplió la iglesia existente en una obra que se prolongó en el tiempo, ya que su construcción no finalizó hasta el año 1337.
En el año 1350 se iniciaron las obras de fortificación del monasterio. El rey Pedro III amplió esta fortificación añadiendo algunas torres de guardia. Sin embargo, en este periodo se inició el declive de Sant Cugat. El abad Pere Busquets suprimió la elección directa del abad por parte de los monjes del monasterio. Los nuevos abades eran nombrados desde la diócesis y algunos de ellos ni siquiera visitaban el monasterio. Aunque se siguieron realizando algunas obras, San Cugat ya no tenía el poder de antaño. Durante la Guerra de Sucesión Española, el monasterio fue ocupado por las tropas del Archiduque Carlos, ocupación que causó graves desperfectos en el edificio. Se llevó a cabo una restauración que finalizó en 1789.
En 1835 los monjes abandonaron el monasterio; el abandono fue causado en parte por la ley de desamortización que obligaba a las órdenes religiosas a abandonar sus pertenencias, y en parte por el asalto de un grupo de habitantes de la zona. Sant Cugat quedó abandonado hasta 1851, año en el que la Comisión de Monumentos Históricos decidió restaurarlo.En 1931 fue declarado Monumento Histórico Artístico.
Tal vez lo más destacado de todo el conjunto del monasterio de San Cucufato es su impresionante claustro. Se trata de un claro ejemplo del arte románico catalán y fue construido en el siglo XII. En el siglo XVI se le añadió un segundo piso y se construyó también el atrio de entrada. Con una longitud de más de 30 metros, el claustro es obra del artista Arnau Gatell. Su planta es casi cuadrada y tiene arcos de medio punto, apoyados sobre pares de columnas. Cada una de estas columnas está decorada con capitel es finamente elaborados, con detalles variados que van desde la representación de animales a las escenas bíblicas. Se pueden contra 72 pares de capitales. Otro elemento destacado es la basílica, construida en este caso en estilo gótico. El edificio, de 52 metros de largo por 23 de ancho, consta de tres naves cubiertas con bóvedas sostenidas por columnas. Llama la atención el rosetón de 8,2 metros de diámetro, muy parecido al de la catedral de Barcelona y a la de Tarragona. La iglesia contiene un retablo gótico, conocido como el retablo de Todos los Santos, realizado en 1375 por el artista Pere Serra.
The monastery of Sant Cugat is a former Benedictine abbey located in the Catalan town of Sant Cugat del Valles (Spain). The monastery, built in the ninth century, noted for its impressive cloister. It was the most important monastery throughout the county of Barcelona. The origins of the monastery is located in the ninth century when he decided to join the church containing the remains of St. Cucufate or San Cucuphas (Cugat in Catalan) with a fortification attached. The small church built in the V century, was a small square enclosure around which people believe there was already a community of monks. However, there are reports documented the existence of this community until the year 878. In the early tenth century the importance of the monastery began to be noticeable. The abbots of San Cugat took part in important events and possessions of the community is coming to have land extending from the Penedes area to Montseny. In the year 985, the attack of the troops commanded by Mansur Saracens hit the monastery but did not damage too severe. The abbot, who ruled the monastery at that time, Odo began the reconstruction of the monastery. In the late XI, Berenguer Ramon II decreed that the monastery becomes subject to St Ponce de Tomieres, in the Provence area, creating discrepancies between the monks of Sant Cugat. The abbot of St. Ponce moved to the Catalan monastery and the monks who disagreed with his administration were expelled. However, the bishop of Barcelona claimed their rights over the monastery which was once again subjected to the diocese of Barcelona. It was during this period when most were extended domains San Cugat. Were liable to the same monastery of Santa Cecilia, the Sant Llorenç del Munt, Sant Pau del Camp, Sant Pere de Clará and Sant Salvador de Breda. A mid-twelfth century began construction of a new monastery. Existing church was expanded in a work that lasted over time, since its construction was not completed until 1337.
In the year 1350, work began defense of the monastery. King Pedro III extended this fortification by adding a few guard towers. However, in this period began the decline of Sant Cugat. The abbot Pere Busquets abolished the direct election of the abbot by the monks. The new abbots were appointed from the diocese and some of them even visited the monastery. Although it continued to make some plays, San Cugat longer had the power of old. During the War of Spanish Succession, the monastery was occupied by troops of the Archduke Charles, an occupation that caused serious damage to the building. It undertook a restoration that ended in 1789.
In 1835 the monks left the monastery, the abandonment was caused in part by the law that forced confiscation of religious orders to abandon their belongings, and in part by the assault of a group of locals. Sant Cugat was abandoned until 1851, when the Landmarks Commission decided restaurarlo.En 1931 was declared a Historic Artistic Monument.
Perhaps the highlight of the whole of the monastery of San Cucuphas is its impressive cloister. This is a clear example of Catalan Romanesque art and was built in the twelfth century. In the sixteenth century added a second floor and also built the entrance hall. With a length of over 30 meters, the cloister is work by the artist Arnau Gatell. Its plan is almost square and has round arches, supported on pairs of columns. Each of these columns is decorated with capitals is finely produced, with detail varied, ranging from animals to represent biblical scenes. You can expect 72 pairs of capital. Another feature is the basilica, built in Gothic style in this case. The building, 52 meters long by 23 wide, has three naves covered with vaults supported by columns. It is striking rosette of 8.2 meters in diameter, much like the cathedral of Barcelona and Tarragona. The church contains a Gothic altarpiece, known as the altar of All Saints, made in 1375 by artist Pere Serra.
I am rather embarrassed about this but I love pink. It's so girly and Jordan-like that it shames me to say it. I used to love purple...but it's a bit goth for me and is not very versatile, and I love black but then it's not really a colour. So it's pink. Not usually baby pink though more fuschia. Actually, any pink. It makes me happy.
Violet started liking blue...which apart from brown is my least favourite colour. So I made it clear that I didn't like blue - although light blue is okay - and so she changed her mind in favour of pink. Oh the power, am such a bully! Anyway, now she loves yellow.
So this is me in Violet's pink wig [nicked from her dressing up drawer] with matching eyeshadow [i always match my eyeshadows with my outfit].
View On Black and LARGE
Lowry Park Zoo
Tampa, Florida
The Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) is the largest and most spectacular of the guineafowl bird family. It is a resident breeder in northeast Africa, from southern Ethiopia through Kenya and just into northern Tanzania.
It breeds in dry and open habitats with scattered bushes and trees, such as savannah or grassland. It lays its usually 4-8 cream-coloured eggs in a well-hidden grass-lined scrape.
although all other guineafowl have unfeathered heads, this species looks particularly like a vulture because of the long bare neck and head.
The slim neck projects from a cape of long, glossy, blue and white hackles. The breast is cobalt blue, and the rest of the body plumage is black, finely spangled with white.
The sexes are similar, although the female is usually slightly smaller than the male and with smaller tarsal spurs. Young birds are mainly grey-brown, with a duller blue breast and short hackles.
Vulturine Guineafowl is a gregarious species, forming flocks outside the breeding season typically of about 25 birds. This species' food is seeds and small invertebrates. This guineafowl is terrestrial, and will run rather than fly when alarmed. Despite the open habitat, it tends to keep to cover, and roosts in trees. It makes loud chink-chink-chink-chink-chink calls.
Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es: PULLIP.ES - BCN: Parque Guinardo - 26/02/2011
Meeting!! (2 of 5): L and the sweets /
Kedada!! (2 de 5): L y las chuches
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 04 of 07) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07.
FOTOHISTORY: In English / En Español
Girls: Hey!! I want one!! Me too! Gimme two! This tastes good!!! Great job rikku!! XD
L: O_O
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Chicas: Eh!! Yo quiero una!! Yo también! A mi dame dos!! que rico!!! Como te lo has currao!! XD
L: O_O
LINKS:
- Las FOTOHISTORIAS de Sheryl en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
- Sheryl Photostories at Flickr
- Hilo de las Fotohistorias de Shin y Yashiro en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
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*** Updated comment (9/22) How does everybody feel about the amount of sky in the composition? Is it too much? Should I crop the sky slightly. I'll work on reprocessing this photo once I've gotten my other comps from this trip processed. I'll probably lighten the sky a bit and try to get rid of that blow up in the middle of the afterglow as Adrian expertly suggested.
This past weekend I had the incredible opportunity to join my father-in-law (SteveTurnerPhoto www.flickr.com/photos/steveturnerphoto/ ) for a NW Photo Tours workshop put on by Adrian Klein ( www.flickr.com/photos/26980162@N04/ ) and Kevin McNeil ( www.flickr.com/photos/kevinmcneal/ ), two of the incredibly talented landscape photographers living here in the PNW. We spent 3 days learning both field and processing skills from these masters (I was the newb asking all the dumb beginner questions while the majority of the participants there were already skilled and in many ways accomplished photographers themselves).
The workshop ended around noon on Sunday but dad and I weren't quite ready to put an incredible weekend to death so we decided to shoot down to Tillamook to photograph the sunset at Tunnels Beach. Is shoot down the correct term when a 5+ hour drive is involved?
Conditions were not promising as we drove down the Oregon Coast. Not a cloud in sight. We kept the wheels pointed toward Tillamook though and hoped for a brilliant sky. Knowing we were not likely to get one. Boy were we wrong. We found this composition pretty quickly and came back to it after about 45 minutes of looking for others and trying to shoot sunbursts off the sea stacks. Not long after we got our tripods set-up the sky erupted in color and light beams like I'm not sure I've ever seen before (To see Steve's incredible take on the scene look here www.flickr.com/photos/steveturnerphoto/3943292235/). I wish my photo could do it justice but it just doesn't even come close to capturing the magic of the moment. Honestly I feel very blessed to have been able to end an incredible weekend with that light show. I feel even more blessed to have gotten to share it with one of my favorite people in the world.
Nikon D80
Tokina 12-24
12MM @ F16
ISO 400
Multiple exposures blended for the foreground, sky, seastacks, and puddle.
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taken in Phi Phi Island - Krabi - Thailand - Jun '08
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The Phi Phi Islands (Thai: หมู่เกาะพีพี) are located in Thailand, between the large island of Phuket and the western Andaman Sea coast of the mainland. Phi Phi Don, the larger and principal of the two Phi Phi islands, is located at [show location on an interactive map] 7°44′00″N, 98°46′00″E. Both Phi Phi Don, and Phi Phi Leh, the smaller, are administratively part of Krabi province, most of which is on the mainland, and is located at [show location on an interactive map] 8°02′30″N, 98°48′39″E.
Ko Phi Phi Don ("ko" (Thai: เกาะ) meaning "island" in the Thai language) is the largest island of the group, and is the only island with permanent inhabitants, although the beaches of the second largest island, Ko Phi Phi Lee (or "Ko Phi Phi Leh"), are visited by many people as well. There are no accommodation facilities on this island, but it is just a short boat ride from Ko Phi Phi Don. The rest of the islands in the group, including Bida Nok, Bida Noi, and Bamboo Island, are not much more than large limestone rocks jutting out of the sea.
Phi Phi Don was initially populated by Muslim fishermen during the late 1940s, and later became a coconut plantation. The Thai population of Phi Phi Don remains more than 80% Muslim.But the actual population if counting laborers, especially from the north-east, from the mainland is much more Buddhist these days.
Ko Phi Phi Leh was the backdrop for the 2000 movie The Beach. Phi Phi Leh also houses the 'Viking Cave', from which there is a thriving bird's nest soup industry. There was criticism during filming of 'The Beach' that the permission granted to the film company to physically alter the environment inside Phi Phi Islands National Park was illegal. [1] The controversy cooled down however, when it was discovered that the producers had done such a decent job of restoring the place that it finally looked better than it had done before.
Following the release of The Beach, tourism on Phi Phi Don increased dramatically, and with it the population of the island. Many buildings were constructed without planning permission.[citation needed]
Ko Phi Phi was devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, when nearly all of the island's infrastructure was wiped out. Redevelopment has, however, been swift, and services like electricity, water, Internet access and ATMs are up and running again, but waste handling has been slower to come back online.
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Paris. France.
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Paris (English /ˈpærɪs/, i/ˈpɛrɪs/; French: [paʁi] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in the north of the country, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. Within its administrative limits (the 20 arrondissements), Paris has a population of about 2,230,000, and its metropolitan area is one of the largest population centres in Europe, with more than 12 million inhabitants.
An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris had become, by the 12th century, one of Europe's foremost centres of learning and the arts and was the largest city in the Western world until the turn of the 18th century. Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.
Paris and the Paris region account for a quarter of the gross domestic product of France and has one of the largest city GDPs in the world, with €572 billion in 2010. Considered as green and highly liveable, the city and its region are the world's leading tourism destination, hosting four UNESCO World Heritage Sites and many international organizations, including UNESCO and the European
Knee high socks are now my favorite! They keep my legs nice and warm in the cold weather. (and don't you think they look awesome with converse?!?) ;)
Today is the first day of classes for the semester! A new beginning for me! I'm excited about new classes and teachers, but really nervous cause i'm taking some pretty hard classes (at least that's what i've been told...). I'm going to try really hard not to procrastinate, and i say that every semester, but last semester I actually did pretty good on not procrastination (except for on the papers), so this semester i'm going to try and do even better! =)
And on Mondays I don't have class until 2! so most of the time i should be able to get a bench monday up (if i remember!) :)
anyways, HBM!!! :D
p.s. Finally made it to explore! thanks so much everyone :D
Morocco.
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Esta noche de luna llena, me he ido con Gonzalo y Pascual, hacer unas fotos nocturnas en unas bonitas calas, después de varios tiros, este ha sido uno de ellos, muchas gracias a los dos por enseñarme cosas de este mundo de la noche. Playa de Cueva de los Lobos – Bolnuevo
Nota: La foto está tal cual, solo un ajuste de niveles en la primera roca, para sacar un poco de textura.
Cámara: D40
Modo De Exposición: Manual +Trípode
Hora: 23:50:04
ISO: 200
Velocidad: 182.0
Focal: 18.0 mm
F/ 5.6
Objetivo: 18.0-55.0 mm F/ 3.5 -5.6
Procesado: Light room 2
Camera Raw 4.3
Photoshop Cs 3
Shadows of passers-by in front of a press kiosk showing a photo by Magum photographer Abbas, as part of an exhibition organized throughout Paris to celebrate Magnum 60th anniversary.
Part of "A stroll in Paris"
One thing I love about changing seasons is seeing those things we drive by everyday in a whole new light, from falling snow to new buds of green. I pass this little shed often and the winter's loneliness is about to pass.
Does everyone have a favorite stand by texture? I think I just found one, well made one. It's simply called "Dirty old canvas" I love the feel of it, very worn and painterly. (In my humble opinion anyway!) Its in my new pack and this was done with that texture and another new favorite "Sweet Creme Green, and Berries" I added a few flowers on the ground in the front, and the side-- its just needed that spring feel. :)
I saw these two during my afternoon in millenium park...The one on the left is the same person in the destiny photo further down in my photostream...I asked them if i could take their picture and they didn't speak a bit of english...In return they asked me to take their pic as well...So, it was a cool opportunity and shot with some interesting guys in which we had no common language other than our cameras...That was an epic afternoon, everyone was out and in a good mood. It was the essence of Chicago and everything we love about it. I hope I did these two justice...
btw, I found it this one made it into the flickr explore set of photos...thx all for looking this is the first one I have had make it into the flickr explore set...
EOCT02
View from Bloemendal Restaurant of Table Mountain
Canon EOS350D with Sigma Wide-Angle Zoom Lens (Super Multi Coating)
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/2 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
"Distant view of Table Mountain" CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Thoughts about the mountains
I flew over mountains and reached the sky,
The sun came closer to me,
My eyes were blinded, forever for good,
only mountains I memorize-
At the top of the world, as the king of the hills,
I admired my kingdom of beauty,
The view was so endless, I still see it sometimes
Restored in my dreams by memories.
The things I still feel are the sounds that I hear,
whenever I go back to the hills.
The smells that I recognize, haven’t altered a bit,
wind so balmy ruffles my hair.
I feel contented and couldn’t wish no more,
if only a bigger imagination to add more colors into my dreams …
Kirsi Remmel
I am continuing with a photo of Mount Rainier National Park. This photo was taken in the Tipsoo Lake area which is located near the Chinook Pass at an elevation of 5,430ft/1,656m.
About this photo: On one of our days in Mount Rainier National Park we visited the Tipsoo Lake area which is really beautiful. The lake offered beautiful views of Mount Rainier, great wild flowers and some good hiking trails. I really enjoyed my day at this lake as it is so serene and so beautiful. While walking along the trails of Tipsoo Lake we had nice views of the wildflower meadows with Mount Rainier as a backdrop, which I thought was so beautiful.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony Alpha DSLR A200
*Focal Length: 55mm
*F-Number: F/16
*Exposure Time: 1/40 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Aperture Priority (A)
*Exposure Compensation (E/V): -0.7 step
I used a circular polarizer and I added some contrast and saturation in Photoshop to this photo to bring out the colours a little more.
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :)
Some information about Mount Rainier National Park: Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1899 and has a size of about 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness) and this includes Mount Rainier (14,410ft/4392m). Mount Rainier is an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows. Whether hiking on its flanks, climbing its summit, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on its slopes, camping along its glacier-fed rivers, photographing wildflower displays in subalpine meadows, or just admiring the view, nearly two million people go here to enjoy the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier each year.
The park is devided into five areas, which are accessible from different areas:
1. Longmire: The Longmire Historic District is located at about 6.5mi/10.5km from the eastern park entrance at an elevation of 2640ft/800m. John Longmire was one of the first men to ever climb Mount Rainier in 1883. After his descend he bumped into an area of hot springs and he was so impressed that he returned a year later with his wife. He built a hotel in this area which was called The Mineral Springs Resort. After 1899 when Mount Rainier and it's surrounding area got the "National Park" status, Longmire was used as the park's headquarters. At the moment this building is a museum, The Longmire Museum which is one of the oldest museums of the National Park Servisce. Other visitor facilities in this area are the Wilderness Information Centre and a hotel.
2. Paradise: Paradise is located further down from Longmire and is one of the most visited areas in the park. Paradise is located at an elevation of 5280ft/1600m and is popular for the beautiful wildflowers in the summer, the enormous amounts of snow in the winter and an amazing view of Mount Rainier. It might be hard to find a parking spot during peak times in this area. There is a visitor centre here (the Jackson Memorial Visitor Centre) and the beautiful Paradise Inn Hotel.
3. Ohanapecosh: The eastside of the park is much dryer and sunnier than the westisde, so this is a good area to visit if it's too wet and foggy at Longmire or Paradise. This Ohanapecosh area is located in a quiet and densly forested area, about 1.9mi/3km north of the park entrance of this side of the park. Near the Ohanapecosh River you can find a visitor centre, a ranger station, the Ohanapecosh campground and picnic area. This area is only open from May until October. State Route 123 is closed during the winter months.
4. Sunrise/White River: This area is found in the north eastern corner of the park and accessibility is only from May until November. In the east a road enters from Chinook Pass (5,430ft/ 1,656m) and a little ways further you can find beautiful Tipsoo Lake which is surrounded by wildflowers in the summer. Via the turn off of the Mather Memorial Parkway you can go to the Sunrise/White River area. There is a turn of to the White River area which offers a Wilderness Information centre where you can get climbing or wilderness permits and information on hiking. If you continue it will take about 11mi/17km to get to the Sunrise area and parking lot which is located at an elevation of 6,400ft/1,950m. This road is only open from the end of June/beginning of July until the end of September/beginning of October. Sunrise is a busy area due to the beautiful views of Mount Rianier, many different hiking trails and of course the beautiful wildflowers that bloom here. In this area there is also the Sunrise Visitor Centre, The Sunrisde Day Lodge where you can have a bit to eat or visit the giftshop.
5. Carbon paper River/Mowich Lake: This area is located in the northwestern part of the park and can be reach from a small place called Wilkeson on Highway 165. Here you can also find a Visitor Centre where you can get permits and information. The highway here turns into a gravel road, so you might need a car with high clearance. The road floods frequently, so make sure you check before you go to visit this area. This area has several hiking trails and beautiful lakes, it is also the area with the heaviest rainfall in the park.
Affichage fond noir | View on black
Quelques photos de la hêtraie d'Allagnat.
Une des plus belles du Puy de Dôme.
Some photos of the beech Allagnat.
One of the most beautiful in the Puy de Dome.
Algunas fotos de la Allagnat haya.
Uno de los más bellos de Puy de Dome.
Algumas fotos do Allagnat faia.
Um dos mais bonitos do Puy de Dome.
Merry Christmas!
¡Feliz Navidad!
Feliz Natal!
Bonne journée à tous. merci pour vos visites et commentaires.
Have a nice day. Thanks for your visits and comments.
Buenos días a todos. gracias por sus visitas y comentarios.
Voir en GRAND FORMAT / VIEW ON BLACK
C’est à Samuel de Champlain que nous devons le nom du Bic. Au printemps de 1603, Champlain mouille dans ce qui est aujourd’hui le havre du bic et baptise du nom de « Pic » le massif rocheux qui s’élève devant lui.
"Le bic" is a small village near Rimouski located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River (Québec)
Caméra: Sony Alpha A850
Lentille (lens): Sony 24-105mm F3.5
Exposition (exposure): 0,001 sec (1/1500)
Ouverture (aperture): f/11
Focale: 26 mm
ISO: 200
Format: RAW
Traitement (process): CS4 (Camera Raw)
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Copyright © 2011, Pierre Lavallée.
Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es: THE DATE (1 of 1) /
LA CITA (1 de 1)
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 30 of 36) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36.
FOTOHISTORY: In English / En Español
Reira: I don't want to change it for the world
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Reira: Y no quiero cambiar eso por nada en este mundo.
LINKS:
- FOTOHISTORIAS en casa de Sheryl en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
- Sheryl Photostories at Flickr
The chinese Hall of Friendshop is situated in the Chinese garden nestled in a vineyard (Stuttgart, Germany). The garden and its buildings were built in 1993. Chinagarten Stuttgart
Lovely to view Large On Black
Die Halle der Freundschaft steht im "Garten der schönen Melodie" in Stuttgart. Ursprünglich 1993 als Attraktion der IGA im Rosensteingarten gebaut wurde der chinesische Garten mit dem Namen Qingyin an der Birkenwaldstraße / Panoramastraße 1996 neu errichtet
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Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
do you feel my heart beating, do you understand
do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
is this burning an eternal flame.
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch when you are sleeping, you belong to me
do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
or is this burning an eternal flame.
Say my name, sun shines through the rain
a whole life so lonely, and then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling.
Close your eyes, give me your hand
do you feel my heart beating, do you understand
do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
is this burning an eternal flame ...
Best Viewed BLACK
Taken Saturday morning following our temple run..
Canal life has long been a part of Thai culture. The Europeans used to call Bangkok "Venice of the East". That was fifty years ago, when Bangkok still had hundreds of canals (klongs). In the mid-nineteenth century, the mighty Chao Phraya River flowed through a city with two-thirds of its residents living on floating houses. Then they started filling in and paving over the canals, to make roads.
Today there are many fewer klongs and most people take the roads instead of the waterways, but a klong is still an attraction. The many klongs that snake through Bangkok offer multiple opportunities and provide a unique look into the everyday lives of the population.
Many Thais live along the waterways, in small wooden houses that rise out of the water on wooden stilts. As you pass by, you can see them doing laundry or bathing while small children are playing. They are wonderful people..
Long flat boats can be seen laden with exotic produce and colorful fare plying the waterways as they have done for centuries. This pic depicts in some ways a feel for life as it was decades ago. Truly impressive ... and hot.. :-) enjoy my man in blue (MIB).. LOL..
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Prise lors de ma sortie de Samedi.. cette photo lance une mini serie sur la vie et les images que l'on peut trouver le long des canaux renommes de Bangkok.. On s'est bien amuse a marche sur pres de 6 Km. A vous maintenant de decouvrir et la serie continue.. ..
Bonne semaine a toutes et a tous.. :-)
Much better large on black.
Yes, there is a gratuitous number of photographs of New Brighton lighthouse here, and it's not exactly an original choice for a photographic subject, but I like them and given the amazing clouds that were above it as a thunderstorm passed of I feel that they're maybe a bit different to the usual. Just be glad I selected these few from the dozens I took!
The American Falls to me look best in the late afternoon. I took this photo standing in Niagara Falls Ontario looking across the Niagara River to the American Falls, Niagara Falls, New York.
"The "young" American Niagara Falls (about 600 years old) from over the US side of
the Niagara Gorge, and is 70 feet high (23 meters) and 1,000 feet wide (330 meters).
With only 10% of the water volume flowing from a small tributary of the Niagara River, massive rock debris 100 feet high, continues to build directly below, the American Niagara Falls."
"American Falls (between Prospect Point and Luna Island) far left
Bridal Veil Falls (between Luna Island and Goat Island) mid left"
Best viewed LARGE.
El monasterio de Sant Cugat es una antigua abadía benedictina situada en la localidad catalana de San Cugat del Vallés (España). El monasterio, construido en el siglo IX, destaca por su impresionante claustro. Fue el monasterio de mayor importancia de todo el condado de Barcelona. Los orígenes del monasterio se sitúan en el siglo IX cuando se decidió unir la iglesia que contenía los restos de San Cucufate o San Cucufato (Cugat en catalán) con una fortificación anexa. La pequeña iglesia, construida en el siglo V, era un pequeño recinto de planta cuadrada alrededor de la que se cree existía ya una comunidad de monjes. Sin embargo, no se tienen noticias documentadas de la existencia de esta comunidad hasta el año 878. En los inicios del siglo X la importancia del monasterio empieza a ser notable. Los abades de San Cugat tomaban parte en actos de relevancia y las posesiones de la comunidad se amplían llegando a tener tierras desde la zona del Penedés hasta la del Montseny. En el año 985, el ataque de las tropas sarracenas capitaneadas por Almanzor afectó al monasterio aunque no causó daños excesivamente graves. El abad que regía el monasterio en esa época, Odón, inició las obras de reconstrucción del cenobio. A finales del siglo XI, Berenguer Ramón II dispuso que el monasterio quedara sometido al de San Ponce de Tomieres, en la zona de la Provenza, lo que creó discrepancias entre los monjes de Sant Cugat. El abad de San Ponce se trasladó hasta el monasterio catalán y aquellos monjes que estaban en desacuerdo con su gestión fueron expulsados. Sin embargo, el obispo de Barcelona reclamó sus derechos sobre el monasterio que volvió a quedar sometido a la diócesis barcelonesa. Fue en ese periodo cuando más se ampliaron los dominios de San Cugat. Quedaron sujetos al mismo los monasterios de Santa Cecília, el de Sant Llorenç del Munt, Sant Pau del Camp, Sant Pere de Clará y el de Sant Salvador de Breda. A mediados del siglo XII se iniciaron las obras de construcción de un nuevo monasterio. Se amplió la iglesia existente en una obra que se prolongó en el tiempo, ya que su construcción no finalizó hasta el año 1337.
En el año 1350 se iniciaron las obras de fortificación del monasterio. El rey Pedro III amplió esta fortificación añadiendo algunas torres de guardia. Sin embargo, en este periodo se inició el declive de Sant Cugat. El abad Pere Busquets suprimió la elección directa del abad por parte de los monjes del monasterio. Los nuevos abades eran nombrados desde la diócesis y algunos de ellos ni siquiera visitaban el monasterio. Aunque se siguieron realizando algunas obras, San Cugat ya no tenía el poder de antaño. Durante la Guerra de Sucesión Española, el monasterio fue ocupado por las tropas del Archiduque Carlos, ocupación que causó graves desperfectos en el edificio. Se llevó a cabo una restauración que finalizó en 1789.
En 1835 los monjes abandonaron el monasterio; el abandono fue causado en parte por la ley de desamortización que obligaba a las órdenes religiosas a abandonar sus pertenencias, y en parte por el asalto de un grupo de habitantes de la zona. Sant Cugat quedó abandonado hasta 1851, año en el que la Comisión de Monumentos Históricos decidió restaurarlo.En 1931 fue declarado Monumento Histórico Artístico.
Tal vez lo más destacado de todo el conjunto del monasterio de San Cucufato es su impresionante claustro. Se trata de un claro ejemplo del arte románico catalán y fue construido en el siglo XII. En el siglo XVI se le añadió un segundo piso y se construyó también el atrio de entrada. Con una longitud de más de 30 metros, el claustro es obra del artista Arnau Gatell. Su planta es casi cuadrada y tiene arcos de medio punto, apoyados sobre pares de columnas. Cada una de estas columnas está decorada con capitel es finamente elaborados, con detalles variados que van desde la representación de animales a las escenas bíblicas. Se pueden contra 72 pares de capitales. Otro elemento destacado es la basílica, construida en este caso en estilo gótico. El edificio, de 52 metros de largo por 23 de ancho, consta de tres naves cubiertas con bóvedas sostenidas por columnas. Llama la atención el rosetón de 8,2 metros de diámetro, muy parecido al de la catedral de Barcelona y a la de Tarragona. La iglesia contiene un retablo gótico, conocido como el retablo de Todos los Santos, realizado en 1375 por el artista Pere Serra.
The monastery of Sant Cugat is a former Benedictine abbey located in the Catalan town of Sant Cugat del Valles (Spain). The monastery, built in the ninth century, noted for its impressive cloister. It was the most important monastery throughout the county of Barcelona. The origins of the monastery is located in the ninth century when he decided to join the church containing the remains of St. Cucufate or San Cucuphas (Cugat in Catalan) with a fortification attached. The small church built in the V century, was a small square enclosure around which people believe there was already a community of monks. However, there are reports documented the existence of this community until the year 878. In the early tenth century the importance of the monastery began to be noticeable. The abbots of San Cugat took part in important events and possessions of the community is coming to have land extending from the Penedes area to Montseny. In the year 985, the attack of the troops commanded by Mansur Saracens hit the monastery but did not damage too severe. The abbot, who ruled the monastery at that time, Odo began the reconstruction of the monastery. In the late XI, Berenguer Ramon II decreed that the monastery becomes subject to St Ponce de Tomieres, in the Provence area, creating discrepancies between the monks of Sant Cugat. The abbot of St. Ponce moved to the Catalan monastery and the monks who disagreed with his administration were expelled. However, the bishop of Barcelona claimed their rights over the monastery which was once again subjected to the diocese of Barcelona. It was during this period when most were extended domains San Cugat. Were liable to the same monastery of Santa Cecilia, the Sant Llorenç del Munt, Sant Pau del Camp, Sant Pere de Clará and Sant Salvador de Breda. A mid-twelfth century began construction of a new monastery. Existing church was expanded in a work that lasted over time, since its construction was not completed until 1337.
In the year 1350, work began defense of the monastery. King Pedro III extended this fortification by adding a few guard towers. However, in this period began the decline of Sant Cugat. The abbot Pere Busquets abolished the direct election of the abbot by the monks. The new abbots were appointed from the diocese and some of them even visited the monastery. Although it continued to make some plays, San Cugat longer had the power of old. During the War of Spanish Succession, the monastery was occupied by troops of the Archduke Charles, an occupation that caused serious damage to the building. It undertook a restoration that ended in 1789.
In 1835 the monks left the monastery, the abandonment was caused in part by the law that forced confiscation of religious orders to abandon their belongings, and in part by the assault of a group of locals. Sant Cugat was abandoned until 1851, when the Landmarks Commission decided restaurarlo.En 1931 was declared a Historic Artistic Monument.
Perhaps the highlight of the whole of the monastery of San Cucuphas is its impressive cloister. This is a clear example of Catalan Romanesque art and was built in the twelfth century. In the sixteenth century added a second floor and also built the entrance hall. With a length of over 30 meters, the cloister is work by the artist Arnau Gatell. Its plan is almost square and has round arches, supported on pairs of columns. Each of these columns is decorated with capitals is finely produced, with detail varied, ranging from animals to represent biblical scenes. You can expect 72 pairs of capital. Another feature is the basilica, built in Gothic style in this case. The building, 52 meters long by 23 wide, has three naves covered with vaults supported by columns. It is striking rosette of 8.2 meters in diameter, much like the cathedral of Barcelona and Tarragona. The church contains a Gothic altarpiece, known as the altar of All Saints, made in 1375 by artist Pere Serra.
taken in Tubingen - Germany - August '06
Dedicated to Denis Collette
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