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but being magnets they didn't keep still for me and jumped into their own positions. These are all magnetic holders for my whiteboard.
For Looking Close... on Friday!
overindulgence in stimulating food, work or study carried on in an unnatural or cramped position of the body. Literary men and women ought to do most of their work at a standing desk, lying down now and then to ease the brain and heart, and permit ideas to flow :-)
Louis P. McCarthy, Health, Happiness, and Longevity: Health without Medicine, Happiness without Money, the Result Longevity, 1890
cercis, compact eastern redbud, 'Ace of Hearts', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleugh, north carolina
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Highest position: 288 on Friday, January 18, 2008
Thank you all SO MUCH for your comments, visits and Favs
I will try to stop uploading more and more pictures of allways one and the same lighthouse... tomorrow ;-)
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by to to take a gander at my photographic efforts during this past year. Hopefully I can do better in 2018.
This picture, shot from the balcony of my home, shows Johannesburg's landmark Hillbrow Tower cloaked in a rainbow, 30.12.'17. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the rainbow so precisely aligned with the Tower, a phenomenon I hadn't seen before, so obviously I rushed to get my camera and managed to get a few frames before the light changed.
NB: Map location shows position of Hillbrow Tower, rather than location from where picture was taken.
Amtrak 55, the southbound Vermonter, crosses over the Dock Lift Bridge during blue hour. This train started at Saint Albans, VT early this morning and will get to DC about three hours from now.
Explored Feb 20, 2016 Best position #15
A very small part of all the swans that were there
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Spreading ballast along the mainline. The one and only experimental paint job BNSF 9297 SD60M in the trailing position.
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Are you in for a tip? It was really cloudy this past weekend and we were out early in the morning trying to capture some wintry landscapes. At 5am it was cold but I really wanted to capture one image showing the sun and the moonlight collide over this old barn while covered in snow. The sun glow was already showing on the horizon but the barn was in complete darkness. To mimic the moonlight in the frame I attached the lights on the drone and I positioned it on the few spots to light paint the barn. Camera was fixed while capturing these frames so I can blend that light in post. What do you think?
EXPLORE , 04 Mar. 2013 #23 (Highest Position)
Uscita fotografica nel bosco di Stupinigi con il Bel Gruppetto www.bellone.net
La foto nasce per caso, dimenticando il bilanciamento del bianco su incandescenza...
Explore - Highest Position #190
This one takes me back, over 10 years apparently?! Tony Immoos and I spent that day in the Bay Area, starting the morning overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and ending in Point Reyes.
Massif du Mont Blanc vu depuis l'aiguille du Midi.
Panorama (montage de 18 clichés )
Massif du Mont Blanc seen from the aiguille du Midi.
Panorama (montage of 18 shots)
Travelling complet (31 photos) en vidéo ici:
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In Explore special Earth du 24/4/2024 en position 412
In Explore Special "les 4 éléments" le 24/04/2025 position 270
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Florida Everglades - #298 in Explore 4/6/21
SUNSET - Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Clear Winter Sky - White Ibis Flock in-flight
South Florida - Palm Beach County, Florida
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Das letzte bemannte Feuerschiff auf dieser Position, die Bürgermeister O’Swald II, entstand auf der Meyer Werft in Papenburg mit der Bau-Nr. S 436 aus genietetem Stahl. Die geplanten Baukosten betrugen 1935 1.500.000 RM; die tatsächliche Baukosten 1948 beliefen sich auf 1.513.628,17 DM. Mit einer Länge von 57,30 m war es das größte Feuerschiff der Welt.
Dashavatar temple is stated to be built in the 5th century during the reign of Gupta empire in India and it is also claimed by the historians to be the oldest untransfored Hindu temple in the country.
The stone relief work of Lord Vishnu in reclining position is a gem of artwork.
Taken in the ancient group of temples of Deogarh, Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Cet hibou a eu l’excellente idée de se percher tout au bord du sentier. Chaque fois qu’un chien passait, il ouvrait grand les yeux et ne le quittait pas. Il m’a suffit de me positionner sur le sentier et d’attendre le passage des chiens près de moi ☺️
Explored- Highest Position March 3, 2010 #35.
This image was inspired by many people on Flickr. Lately I have been seeing the most amazing light ray images. I had to go back through a couple of years of photos to find this one but I knew I had it somewhere. This was taken in June of 2008.
Just wanted to say thanks to all my Flickr friends for sharing their images and keeping me inspired. I also, want to thank everyone for the visiting my stream and leaving all your nice comments.
Large View - www.flickr.com/photos/21202229@N08/4403620067/sizes/l/
Thanks everyone and have a great Wednesday :)
Canon 40d
Canon 50mm 1.8II
Single exposure @ 50mm
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/320
With better behaving clouds on this morning from a week ago, I went back to Prescott. I managed to overtake an eastbound and made it into position here at Burns. The trio of non-rebuilt GEs throttle up a little as they approach the bridge over the St. Croix River with an oil train in tow.
Sometimes filming is precise work and filming takes place in any kind of positions and places,,, no office work.
Le château d'Ivry a été édifié vers 960 par Richard Ier duc de Normandie ce qui en fait un des tous premiers châteaux en pierre de Normandie. L'appareil de construction en "arrête-de-poisson" témoigne du caractère primitif de l'édifice. Le château occupe une position stratégique sur l'Eure, à la frontière entre Normandie et Royaume de France. Il fut l'objet d'âpres conflits durant la guerre de Cent-Ans avant d'être repris définitivement par Jean de Dunois.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_d%27Ivry-la-Bataille
The Château d'Ivry was built around 960 by Richard I, Duke of Normandy, making it one of the very first stone castles in Normandy. The "fishbone" construction is a testament to the primitive character of the building. The castle occupies a strategic position on the Eure river, on the border between Normandy and the Kingdom of France. It was the subject of bitter conflicts during the Hundred Years' War before being definitively retaken by Jean de Dunois.
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Développement en kit Rollei Colorchem C41
One of the Rangers on the Council of Taurhrava. He hunts at night and during the day takes care of sitting on the council. The wild elf prefers a life on the road than his new appointed position.
Highest position in Explore: 111 on Friday, December 21, 2007
1st position in VisualArtsContest - Il fuoco e le sue forme: Dal mondo rurale alle turbine dei jet, riscalda le case e muove il mondo. Mille forme e colori in attimi da catturare
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Hyena ruckus at the den. These 2 were constantly fighting with one another for the best feeding position.
Zebra Plains Mara Camp, Maasai Mara, Kenya, November, 2019.
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today i positioned two new arches front and centre, easy to assemble www.diy.com/departments/kingfisher-warch-decorative-garde...
the front arch had to be replaced as it was collapsing, too many fat squirrels bouncing around :) the back arch is fine and remains
i added the centre arch so that i wouldn't need the poles and wood to hang things that i had on the previous design flic.kr/p/2p6E8ND the ivy covering the tree will gradually intertwine through both arches back and centre
the honeysuckle seems to have survived the changeover and is draped over the new front arch as it used to be, time will tell
plenty of signs of life in the garden, much to look forward to ...
for many years my garden was a shrubbery flic.kr/p/Lhv9ag which i loved. a picket fence covered in an ivy hedge coming down in a storm flic.kr/p/2gnCyih meant that over time changes had to happen flic.kr/p/2mn2x8a i'll be glad when the trellis is covered in honeysuckle and jasmine. that's the plan ...
www.flickr.com/groups/gardening_is_my_hobby/ helpful for ideas. thank you for sharing
View from Porolissum Roman Castrum, a military defensive position the north-eastern end of the Roman Empire, Salaj County, Romania
At the edge of the Roman Empire, Romans would likely have seen a landscape of unfamiliar, often "barbarian" tribes and cultures, with a mix of wilderness and settlements that were less developed compared to the Romanized regions within the empire's borders, often viewed as a potential threat requiring military vigilance to maintain the empire's boundaries. (AI generated)
I really liked this tree.... the cows were an extra.... Have a great week...deb
Explore:Highest position: 386 on Thursday, November 22, 2007
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(adj.) Picturesque
1. visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting
2. (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images
3. having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance
Picturesque Solitary Tree, Nicolet, Quebec, Canada.
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"Working myself into a position of total versatility, so that I can do anything I want to do at the time I want to do it. Whether I do it or not is another question."
-Elliott Erwitt
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Digital painting created from from an original picture.
The “rock in the sea” marks the entrance to Camaret-Sur-Mer. A strategic defensive position guarding the Port of Brest and the fishing harbour of Camaret. The chapel “Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour” was possibly first built in the 12th century and the current building was completed in 1527. The Tour Vauban fort beyond was was completed in 1696, 2 years after canon fire from an Anglo-Dutch fleet had decapitated the chapel bell tower! The spit that links the rock to the town (La Sillon) also serves as a graveyard for old fishing vessels.
Explore Highest Position: #48
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a wildflower that grows in rich woods throughout much of our area. It is easily recognizable by the deeply-lobed basal leaf that embraces the stalk which bears a showy 8- to 10-petaled flower. A red juice can be extracted from the stem and reddish orange root, giving this beauty its name. (Source 1: "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of Northeastern and North-central North America" by Roger Tory Peterson and Margaret McKenny; Source 2: "National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region" by William A. Niering, Nancy C. Olmstead, and John W. Thieret)
Delighted to say that this image won the first position in this year's HIPA awards in Dubai, in 'Life in Colour' category. Details - www.hipa.ae/en/life-in-colour-2014-2015/winners
A monk’s maroon robe is often deemed as a symbol of asceticism and a sober life devoid of zest. But these young monks in richly coloured robes manifest the true essence of practice, about living in the moment with fullest exuberance and oblivious to everything else, much unlike the greyness of the walls behind them.
This photograph was made in Ki Gompa, a monastery of Tibetan Buddhist traditions in the Indian Himalayas, where I was staying and documenting the way of life of the monks. Every evening, young monks were allowed a time off and gathered at an open ground to play. One such evening, these boys began giggling and chasing each other, some of them climbing over a platform about 5 feet high, when this image was made.
Explore highest position #29, February 10, 2016.
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Needed a little colour in my day so found this image from a past Autumn. Unfortunately when I tried to return this past fall, they had my regular entrance blocked due to a fire at the plaza beside it.
An fast genau der gleichen Position habe ich vor 7 Jahren ein Foto gemacht, ebenfalls im Januar und ebenfalls im Nebel. Baum und Umgebung haben sich seitdem nicht sonderlich verändert, was ja zur Abwechslung auch mal schön zu wissen ist.
I was at the nearly same position 7 years ago, in January 2011. It was also a foggy winter day.
The tree and it´s environment have only change a little, a fact what is nice to know in this fast changing time.
España - Toledo - Escalona - Mural La Corte de los Prodigios
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The Golden Age
The year was 1448. Christopher Columbus was just over forty years away from reaching America. Escalona was the capital of the most important seigniorial estate in Castile, and its lord, Don Álvaro de Luna, was the most powerful figure in the kingdom... According to many, even more so than King John II himself, with whom he maintained an intense, dependent relationship... perhaps even more so...
To clearly demonstrate his position, Don Álvaro de Luna had built a palace within the castle walls, where he hosted spectacular parties in which luxury and ostentation astonished his guests. This was the Golden Age of the Court of Wonders that arose around Escalona Castle.
A reality that surpassed fiction
However, history had not begun with him, nor would it end with him. The legendary era of Escalona Castle is the story of four powerful and scheming nobles who sought to pull the strings of the Monarchy, making the Castle itself an icon—and a pillar—of their power: Infante Don Juan Manuel, Don Álvaro de Luna, and the first two Marquesses of Villena and Dukes of Escalona, Juan Pacheco and his son Diego López Pacheco.
For over 200 years, these four lords would transform Escalona into a world of their own, where reality would ultimately surpass fiction.
All of them were ambitious, scheming, cultured, powerful, and above all, eager to become even more so. They were also staunchest supporters of their respective kings, yet they did not hesitate to wage war against them. In fact, two monarchs even came at the head of their armies and camped in front of the Castle to try to storm it... Years later, the Inquisition itself would arrive at the Castle gates, alarmed by the forbidden practices sheltered within its walls...
A fitting end to the story
And almost at the end, with the Middle Ages already vanquished, a fifth character would be responsible for putting the finishing touch on that extraordinary Court of Prodigies. It was Lazarillo de Tormes, who would become the last and—in some ways—surprising final protagonist of this story. He was neither lord of the Castle, nor the king's favorite... What's more, he didn't even exist, but he shares many of the characteristics that made that Court of Prodigies possible. Furthermore, he lived in Escalona what was perhaps the most important experience of his life: when he managed to free himself from his blind master and began to be master of his own destiny.
This story ends, then, in 1554, the year in which Lazarillo de Tormes was published, which set one of the great episodes of Castilian literature in Escalona.
The end of the Middle Ages swept away that world, and oblivion did the rest. But now you have the chance to give it new life.
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ESPAÑOL:
La Época de Oro
Año 1448. Faltaban poco más de cuarenta años para que Cristobal Colón llegase a América. Escalona era la capital del estado señorial más importante de Castilla y su señor, don Álvaro de Luna, era el personaje más poderoso del reino... Según muchos, más incluso que el propio rey, Juan II, que mantenía con él una relación intensa, de dependencia... tal vez incluso más...
Para dejar bien patente su posición, don Álvaro de Luna había levantado en el interior del Castillo un palacio en el que organizaba unas fiestas espectaculares donde el lujo y la ostentación asombraban a los invitados. Aquélla fue la Época de Oro de esa Corte de los Prodigios que surgió en torno al Castillo de Escalona.
Una realidad que superó a la ficción
Sin embargo la historia no había empezado ni iba a terminar con él. La época legendaria del Castillo de Escalona es la historia de cuatro nobles, poderosos e intrigantes, que pretendieron manejar los hilos de la Monarquía, haciendo del propio Castillo un icono -y un pilar- de su poder: El infante don Juan Manuel, don Álvaro de Luna y los dos primeros Marqueses de Villena y Duques de Escalona, Juan Pacheco y su hijo Diego López Pacheco...
A lo largo de más de 200 años, esos cuatro señores iban a hacer de Escalona un mundo propio en el que la realidad acabaría por superar a la ficción.
Todos ellos fueron ambiciosos, intrigantes, cultos, poderosos y, sobre todo, deseosos de serlo más. Todos fueron además el más firme sostén de sus respectivos reyes, pero no dudaron en levantarse en guerra contra ellos. De hecho, dos monarcas llegaron a venir al frente de sus ejércitos y acamparon frente al Castillo para intentar asaltarlo... Años después sería la propia Inquisición la que llegaría a las puertas del Castillo, alarmada por las prácticas prohibidas que se amparaban entre sus muros...
Un final a la altura de la historia
Y casi al final, con la Edad Media ya vencida, un quinto personaje se iba a encargar de poner el broche a esa extraordinaria Corte de los Prodigios. Fue el Lazarillo de Tormes, que se iba a convertir en el último y -de alguna manera- sorprendente protagonista final de esta historia. No fue señor del Castillo, ni favorito del rey... Es más, ni siquiera existió, pero comparte muchas de las características que hicieron posible aquella Corte de los Prodigios. Además, vivió en Escalona la que tal vez fuera la experiencia más importante de su vida. Cuando consiguió liberarse de su amo ciego y empezó a ser dueño de su destino.
Esta historia acaba, pues, en 1554, el año en que se publicó El Lazarillo de Tormes, que situó en Escalona uno de los grandes episodios de la Literatura castellana.
El final de la Edad Media se llevó aquel mundo y el olvido hizo el resto. Pero ahora tienes la ocasión de darle una nueva vida.
I photographed this cactus flower this morning early while it was still fully open and looking its best.
I used camera settings that caused the background to go quite dark, and then lit the flower with a hand held Yongnuo flash in an 8.6 inch Lastolite soft box positioned at camera right, in manual mode at 1/4 power so that I would have separation from the background. I used side lighting because that creates the shadows that reveal shapes and textures. The flash and my tripod mounted camera were triggered with a Yongnuo RF-603N.
If you like pictures of cactus and succulents, you might enjoy my Cactus and Succulents set. That set can be seen here, and has over 360 images in it.
www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/albums/72157633383093236
Other plants, flowers, fruit or thingys that I've photographed using strobes can be seen in my Strobe Lit Plant set. For each image in the set, and there are over 1300 of them, I describe how I set up the lighting for that particular shot. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157628079460544/
Today I ventured out onto the coast path, a test walk with my now semi repaired toe :-) The weather was a little wet and drizzle but very little wind so the sea was nice and flat. The path from Lligwy to Moelfre gives a pleasant view of the Moelfre headland. Careful camera position can avoid the static caravans interrupting the view.
Amtrak #79 “The Carolinian” meets the first light of day speeding south along the tangent approaching Elizabeth, New Jersey. After leaving New York Penn Station at 07:25, crossing under the Hudson River and making a full station stop at Newark, it is now at full track speed having covered the 13.6 miles in 24 minutes. With no other station stops until Trenton, it will continue on track 3 avoiding commuter trains stopping at platforms served by tracks 4 and 1. A set of New Jersey Transit Jersey Arrow MUs have stopped at the northbound platform at North Elizabeth in the distance. Although the track structure is modern, much of the infrastructure of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor dates to the original Pennsylvania Railroad electrification project including the wayside Position Light Signals. Today, the inner express tracks are signaled for movement in both directions while the outer local tracks remain unidirectional. The catenary support structure and signals form a visual tunnel. After a Diesel Electric locomotive replaces Siemens City Sprinter #613 in Washington DC, #79 will continue on to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Great weather and position. Thanks to Steve Kinder for facilitating.
The airline was established as Astair Airlines in 1998 and became Interavia Airlines on 18 May 2005. It started regular services from Moscow in July 2005.Interavia Airlines was registered as a corporation with publicly traded stock, with no shares owned by the Russian Government.
Because of financial difficulties, the airline suspended operations on October 9, 2008 and shortly thereafter lost its operating licence.
This actual aircraft started as DDR-SES in 1986 and eventually broken up at DME in Sep 2012.
The spiral staircase, before renovation work.
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Highest position on Explore: 11. Thank you for all the kind comments and favs.
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