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The Netherlands knowledge center for the aluminium industry used to be housed in this remarkable building.
Houten, The Netherlands.
Design (2001): Abbink X de Haas
Explored highest position: 44 on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
"Antes que el sueño (o el terror) tejiera
mitologÃas y cosmogonÃas,
antes que el tiempo se acuñara en dÃas,
el mar, el siempre mar, ya estaba y era
¿Quién es el mar? ¿Quién es aquel violento
y antiguo ser que roe los pilares
de la tierra y es uno y muchos mares
y abismo y resplandor y azar y viento?
Quien lo mira lo ve por vez primera,
siempre. Con el asombro que las cosas
elementales dejan, las hermosas
tardes, la luna, el fuego de una hoguera.
¿Quién es el mar, quién soy? Lo sabré el dÃa
ulterior que sucede a la agonÃa."
Jorge Luis Borges
(English translation from rationalleycat.blogspot.com/2010/03/el-mar-traducido-por-...)
Before the dream (or the terror) could weave
Mythologies and cosmogonies,
Before the time could mint itself into days,
The sea, the always sea, it had been and it was.
Who is the sea? Who is that violent
Antique being that gnaws at the pillars
Of the earth and is one and many of the seas
And abyss and splendor and chance and wind?
Who looks on it sees it for the first time.
Always. With that wonder which all things
Elementary leave behind, the beauty
In evenings, the moon, flame of the bonfire.
Who is the sea, who am I? I will know it
In the days to come that follow the agony.
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, and a key figure in Spanish-language and universal literature. His best-known books, Ficciones (Fictions) and El Aleph (The Aleph), published in the 1940s, are compilations of short stories interconnected by common themes, including dreams, labyrinths, philosophers, libraries, mirrors, fictional writers, and mythology.[3] Borges' works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have been considered by some critics to mark the beginning of the magic realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature.[4] His late poems converse with such cultural figures as Spinoza, Camões, and Virgil.
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, and a key figure in Spanish-language and universal literature. Borges' works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have been considered by some critics to mark the beginning of the magic realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature. His late poems converse with such cultural figures as Spinoza, Camões, and Virgil. (from Wikipedia)
Happy Monochrome Monday, everyone!
Found this black-crowned night-heron getting into position for hunting in the marshy shallow water. They can be quite patient too, sometimes found hunched over in the same position for an extensive time while waiting on some type of aquatic delight. They will defend their "hunting grounds" or territory as well, should another opportunistic feeder come along.
What I find most fascinating about them is that quite striking red eye ... they simply grab my attention.
Happy Sunday everyone!
© Debbie Tubridy Photography
Highest Position - Explore #3 | 12.06.2009 (Thank you all so much :)))
I reckon i dare to say that no one has posted a similar shot of the Royal Palace like this in flickr before *fingers crossed :P* The reason is cos the Royal Palace closes at 5pm eveyday & the sunset occurs at around 645pm. I just happened to walk past this palace after a heavy downpour & surprisingly caught this view through the gate's opening. I stuck my cam in between the metals grills of the gate & snapped away without even noticing that there is a guard standing there looking at me in his booth but he didn't say anything :D Honestly that evening sunset was one of the best i've ever seen & its actually more spectacular than the sky in this shot.. in every aspect really. Hope you enjoy & catch u soon! ;)
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Sunset at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) taken handheld using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'curves' to adjust the sky & surrounding
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to tone up the sky
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to tone down the harshness
- Applied a tonemapped 0 EV shot to remove any movement of the branches
- Applied noise reduction
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
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Vom Helgoländer Klippenrandweg kann man Vögel in 50m Flughöhe aus paralleler Position fotografieren. Es gibt nicht viele Orte, wo man diese besondere Perspektive so leicht erreichen kann.
Komp. Detail: Im unbeschnittenen Bild habe ich mehr Himmel als Wasser und normalerweise vermeide ich es den Horizont mittig durchs Bild laufen zu lassen. In diesem Fall verschwimmen Himmel und Nordsee aber in der Unschärfe des Hintergrunds und der Blick des Betrachters wird auch durch die beinahe X-Form des Vogels in die Bildmitte bzw. -vordergrund gezogen. Der Horizont selbst kann nur erahnt werden, er schneidet das Bild nicht durch. Deshalb habe ich den Ausschnitt jetzt so gewählt, dass mit Himmel und Ozean zwei Elemente des Basstölpel Lebensraums gemeinsam und gleichwertig vertreten sind.
From the Heligoland cliff edge path you can photograph birds at a height of 50m from a parallel position. There are not many places where you can achieve this special perspective so easily.
Comp. Detail: In the uncropped image I have more sky than water and I normally avoid having the horizon running through the middle of the image. In this case, however, the sky and the North Sea fade into the blurred background and supported by the bird's almost X-shape the viewer's gaze is drawn to the middle or foreground of the image. The horizon itself can only be guessed at. It doesn't cut through the image. That's why I chose the crop so that two elements of the northern gannet's habitat, sky and ocean, are represented together and equally.
They are distinguished from true owls by their faces, long, lower-positioned beaks, and smaller eyes.
Todos los amantes de la naturaleza que visitamos asiduamente los bosques cercanos a nuestras casas, conocemos esos reducidos y hermosos lugares que por su situación, casi con seguridad, no han sido pisados por el hombre.
All nature lovers who regularly visit the forests near our houses, we know these small and beautiful places , because of its position, almost certainly, have not been trodden by man.
Titulo.........................Takk (Intro)
Interprete..................Sigur Ros
Del album................ 4º album del grupo islandés de post-rock ( 2005 )
Der Berliner Funkturm (umgangssprachlich als Langer Lulatsch bekannt) ist ein 146,7 Meter hoher Stahlfachwerkturm auf dem Messegelände im Berliner Ortsteil Westend und eines der Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Der vom Architekten Heinrich Straumer entworfene Sendeturm wurde 1926 zur 3. Großen Deutschen Funk-Ausstellung Berlin in Betrieb genommen und ist damit 43 Jahre älter als der Berliner Fernsehturm am Alexanderplatz. Seit 1966 steht der Funkturm unter Denkmalschutz.
Das öffentlich zugängliche Bauwerk besitzt auf 50 Metern Höhe ein Turmrestaurant sowie einen Aussichtsbereich an der Turmspitze. In der Geschichte des Hörfunks in Deutschland steht er an hervorgehobener Position. Vom Berliner Funkturm wurden ab 1926 Sendungen des Hörfunks und ab 1929 zunächst versuchsweise Fernseh-Testsendungen ausgestrahlt. Auch die weltweit erste Fernsehsendung kam 1932 vom Berliner Funkturm.
Several coyotes having a late morning hunting spree. The female was doing the hunting and the male would supervise.
Shutter (2011-2024), in the process of grooming herself, using her front-right paw to stabilize herself as she dampens her front-left one to groom the back of her head.
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Overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Mont Cenis, Fort Roncia stands in a commanding position within one of the most remarkable landscapes of the Western Alps. Built in the late nineteenth century to control the mountain passes linking Italy and France, the fort still dominates the high plateau with the same presence that once made it a key element of Alpine defence.
Its massive stone walls, distinctive circular layout and spacious inner courtyard reflect the realities of military life at high altitude, where harsh weather and isolation were constant companions. During the twentieth century, the fortress was complemented by bunkers, reinforced positions and more modern defensive works, creating a layered military landscape shaped by changing strategic needs.
Surrounding the fort is an extraordinary environment of alpine meadows, glacial landforms and rugged mountain ridges stretching far into the distance. The ever-changing light, drifting clouds and deep blue waters of the lake create a unique atmosphere where history and wilderness merge into a timeless mountain panorama.
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Affacciato dall'alto sulle acque turchesi del Lago del Moncenisio, il Forte Roncia occupa una posizione dominante in uno dei più spettacolari paesaggi delle Alpi occidentali. Costruito alla fine del XIX secolo per controllare i valichi che collegano Italia e Francia, il forte sorveglia ancora oggi l'intero altopiano con la stessa imponenza che lo rese un punto strategico della difesa alpina.
Le sue possenti murature in pietra, il caratteristico sviluppo circolare e l'ampio cortile interno raccontano la vita militare d'alta quota, in un ambiente dove il clima e la montagna rappresentavano sfide non meno impegnative di un eventuale nemico. Nel corso del Novecento il complesso fu integrato da bunker, postazioni corazzate e opere difensive più moderne, testimonianza dell'evoluzione delle fortificazioni alpine.
Attorno al forte si apre un paesaggio straordinario fatto di praterie d'altitudine, pendii modellati dai ghiacciai e montagne che si susseguono fino all'orizzonte. Le nubi che scorrono rapidamente sopra il lago, la luce mutevole e il silenzio degli spazi aperti trasformano il Forte Roncia in un luogo dove natura, storia e memoria convivono in perfetto equilibrio.
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Dominant les eaux turquoise du lac du Mont-Cenis, le fort de Ronce occupe une position privilégiée au cœur de l'un des plus beaux paysages des Alpes occidentales. Édifié à la fin du XIXᵉ siècle pour surveiller les passages stratégiques entre l'Italie et la France, il conserve aujourd'hui toute la force visuelle qui faisait autrefois son importance militaire.
Ses puissants murs de pierre, son plan caractéristique et sa vaste cour intérieure évoquent la vie des garnisons installées en haute montagne, dans un environnement où les conditions naturelles étaient souvent aussi exigeantes que les enjeux militaires. Au cours du XXᵉ siècle, l'ensemble fut complété par des bunkers et diverses fortifications modernes qui témoignent de l'évolution des systèmes défensifs alpins.
Tout autour s'étend un décor grandiose composé d'alpages, de reliefs façonnés par les glaciers et de sommets qui encadrent le vaste plateau du Mont-Cenis. Entre ciel mouvant, lumière changeante et immensité du paysage, le fort apparaît aujourd'hui comme un remarquable lieu de mémoire où se rencontrent patrimoine historique et nature alpine.
An active lighthouse is positioned at the point. Built in 1830 by engineer Robert Stevenson, the white-painted round tower is 26 metres (85 ft) high. The light is 99 metres (325 ft) above sea level and has a range of 28 nautical miles (52 km). The lighthouse and lighthouse keepers' houses are designated as a Category A listed building.
During World War II, on 8 June 1944 at 7.30 pm, a French member of the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), Cladius Echallier, died by striking the Lighthouse in a Beaufighter, while making a low landfall from the Irish Sea.
The lighthouse is now automatic, and an old outhouse has been converted into a visitor centre, run by the South Rhins Community Development Trust, a group of local people and businesses. In 2013 there was a community buyout and the Mull of Galloway Trust purchased land and buildings, with the exception of the tower, from Northern Lighthouse Board.
In 2004 a new café was built at the Mull of Galloway, called the "Gallie Craig". Its design incorporates into the landscape with a turf roof, giving views across to Northern Ireland and southwards to the Isle of Man.
Some of the buildings have now been turned into holiday accommodation.
Minutes after arrival with the 1822 from Dingwall, the locomotive has already uncoupled from it's short take of Mark 1 and 2 coaches and is about to run around prior to pushing the coaches back into the station ready for the next departure.
Those viewers that know Kyle may be wondering about my viewpoint for taking this photograph. In the summer of 1989 I was working on a ship that returned to Kyle each evening and moored at the quay next to the station, and this is taken from the bridge of the MV Northern Horizon... no pole necessary!
At this time services from Kyle were unable to reach Inverness due to the collapse of the Ness Viaduct a few months earlier ( see flic.kr/p/2aErgVU). Consequently, trains were running only as far as Dingwall with passengers being taken by bus to Inverness.
(Unaware - the fall)
Basic terms
(explain)
the fall as junction
between earth and
above
Swift and silent
grades
of an approach
unwanted but
inevitable,
Once steps were
made from
one position,
the other ones followed
without thinking
ahead.
(graphics-collage, DM, 2020
image 12.5x21 cm, paper 22x29 cm)
part of Ben Uri Gallery Inauguration Sales Exhibition
March 15 - 29, 2024
This reminded me of a ballet dancer, and my Google search suggests it looks most like first position, thus the title. Under the left arm, on the right, is a patch of tiny round balls, which I suppose, once were sombody's eggs. It's a nineteen image focus stack, so it should reward rather close examination.
The sun is 58.13 degrees above horizon.. based on my navigation charts and the ships clock, that lets me know where my position is.
Ship: N+K Morticia Galleon, N+K Shipyards
Pirate outfit : Toksik
Sextant instrument : N+K Shipyards
Mesh Body : Maitreya 5.3
Mesh Head : Lelutka Nova EvoX
During the recent 1Z10 organised tour of the Scunthorpe Steelworks site, some excellent and unusual run past opportunities were organised, here coupled to a number of Billet Wagons 0-6-0ST No 3 "Cranford" comes into position ready for the merry group to continue the Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society Steelworks tour.
14th March 2020
Sunrise on the cliffs of the Bull Hill rock quarry in the Hudson Highlands.
I enjoyed this particular morning, even with the cold temps and mostly cloudy skies. For me it's about the anticipation of the sun breaking out from behind the clouds, even just for a moment, to illuminate the landscape. Being in position and ready takes a certain level of focus and previsualization, something that I'm far from mastering, but continue to work on each time out.
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Highest Position - Explore #1 | 08.05.2009 (Thank u kindly always!)
(Big cheers to Frank for the ss!)
Me feeling real slow today... slow reaction & to top it up..i've got a real slow internet connection as well. Had a hard time even trying to upload this shot. I've just used up my download limit for the month :)) so i'm just connected at 64kbps which is real sad! Therefore pls bear with me while i get back my fast connection tomorrow & everything will be hunky dorey! & yes thank goodness weekend is here for me soon! HAVE LOTSA FUN everyone! Catch u on again soon! ;)
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The Singapore Sunset with the Twin Pagodas at the Chinese Garden
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) taken handheld using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (blues) to darken the sky
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to slightly tone up the sunset
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to tone down the brightness of tiles
- Applied noise reduction
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden
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EXPLORED: highest position #46 (June 23, 2011)
Beijing National Stadium, also known officially as the National Stadium, or colloquially as the Bird's Nest was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and has a seating capacity of 80,000 people - some of which will sit on white seats.
The Flehmen response (also called the Flehmen position, Flehmen reaction, flehming, or flehmening) is a behaviour whereby an animal curls back its upper lips exposing its front teeth, inhales with the nostrils usually closed and then often holds this position for several seconds.
It may be performed over a site or a substance of particular interest to the animal (e.g. urine or faeces) or may be performed with the neck stretched and the head held high in the air.
Flehmen is performed by a wide range of mammals including ungulates and felids.
The behaviour facilitates the transfer of pheromones and other scents into the vomeronasal organ located above the roof of the mouth via a duct which exits just behind the front teeth of the animal.
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
syncerus caffer
kafferbuffel of Afrikaanse buffel
buffle d'Afrique ou buffle noir des savanes
Afrikanischer Büffel
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A client of mine is looking to add choreographed routines to their bi-monthly events. Info below
Thank you for your interest in the Cabaret Choreography Position!
L&H has 2 main venues, Love&Harmony Jazz Club with over 4000 active group members, and our new Orchide's Private Club.
Each venue hosts various events throughout the month, themed tribute concerts and much more along with an active ballroom.
CHOREOGRAPHY POSITION:
We are looking for a talented individual that can piece together "Cabaret" style routes 2 times a month (some routes can be used over and over on different dates with outfit changes I'm sure).
Support from venue will be provided for various items as needed (props, costumes, etc).
This isn't an "our venue" only position. If you perform and do choreography at another venue, that is great! We support everyone and just looking for something that can devote some time to putting on semi-regular routes at our venue.
Contact Orchide2 or Samual Wetherby if you have any questions.
Main Venue L&H Jazz Club
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