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Familiar Bluet Pond Damselfly (spp.) daintily clasping a leaf margin as it hunts for prey. Thirty-five species of Bluets are known in North America. Sorting out which is which is tricky. As such, I do not have a clue about its precise ID. Anyway, very curious creatures with behaviors that are neat to observe.
Easy to overlook. Common and abundant, if you are paying attention.
Photography has clarity in the same way that language has. A word is precise, but its meaning can change based on the words around it: think tank, tank top :-)
Jason Fulford
the "lights" on all of the beachfront homes are not lights, but are reflections of the sun upon the windows
sunset, atlantic beach, north carolina
Today I would like to send you back to a wonderful morning that I was able to experience all to myself below Kriebstein Castle. To be precise, you can see the crowning conclusion here, which I didn't expect at all.
At that point I had been here for quite a while and had already taken some photos. The fog on the water was the absolute highlight (of course next to the cool knight's castle that I was here for). But something was still missing to make the atmosphere perfect.
The sky was just monotonously blue-grey and therefore quite boring.
But all of a sudden, I had already packed my things again, this small single cloud comes by, which had been set on fire by the rising sun. And everything came together.
Heute möchte ich Euch noch einmal zurück schicken, zu einem wunderschönen Morgen, den ich ganz für mich unterhalb der Burg Kriebstein erleben durfte. Um genau zu sein seht Ihr hier den krönenden Abschluß, mit dem ich garnicht mehr gerechnet hatte.
Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war ich schon eine geraume Weile hier unterwegs und hatte auch schon einige Fotos gemacht. Der Nebel auf dem Wasser war dabei das absolute Highlight (natürlich neben der coolen Ritterburg wegen der ich ja hier war). Doch irgendwas hat trotzdem noch gefehlt um die Stimmung perfekt zu machen.
Der Himmel war bis gerade eben noch eintönig blau-grau und somit recht langweilig.
Doch auf einmal, ich hatte meine Sachen schon wieder eingepackt, kommt diese kleine einzelne Wolke vorbei, die von der aufgehenden Sonne in Brand gesetzt worden war. Und schon passte alles zusammen.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Took my life into my own hands shooting this in the middle of a busy intersection. Oh, wait....
No, no, listen. It usually is a REALLY BUSY street! I promise! Still, somehow, at the precise moment I took this shot on Sunday afternoon, the Wells Street Bridge was strangely quiet and empty.
I was standing on a rock at about ~12,300 ft (3,750 m) above sea-level, overlooking Trail Ridge Road (*) and some name-unknown (to me) mountain range.
Of course, this being Colorado, I reached this altitude by simply climbing up a ~20-ft high rock.
To reach there, we hiked the Tundra Communities Trail.
As the name suggested, the trail spanned across an open tundra.
It was a fairly steep grade hike with a good portion covered in slushy melting snow, and we definitely felt the effects of altitude at this lofty elevation. With roughly 35% less oxygen than at sea level, our breaths were soon taken away. We had to trek slowly, stopping periodically to catch our breath.
The sun was strong and the snow was bright, it was so blinding that I had a hard time keeping my eyes open. No sunglasses on me because... oh let's just say I was told they were not in the precise location where I thought they were (but they were!). 😖
*Trail Ridge Road is a scenic byway that traverses Rocky Mountain National Park from east to west with numerous scenic pullover stops.
Thank you for your visit; I wish you and your loved ones a happy and relaxing weekend!
Song Thrush - Turdus Philomelos
Featured on BBC Springwatch Social Media sites Dec 29 2019
The song thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a thrush that breeds across much of Eurasia. It has brown upperparts and black-spotted cream or buff underparts and has three recognised subspecies. Its distinctive song, which has repeated musical phrases, has frequently been referred to in poetry.
The song thrush breeds in forests, gardens and parks, and is partially migratory with many birds wintering in southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East; it has also been introduced into New Zealand and Australia. Although it is not threatened globally, there have been serious population declines in parts of Europe, possibly due to changes in farming practices.
The song thrush builds a neat mud-lined cup nest in a bush or tree and lays four to five dark-spotted blue eggs. It is omnivorous and has the habit of using a favourite stone as an "anvil" on which to break open the shells of snails. Like other perching birds (passerines), it is affected by external and internal parasites and is vulnerable to predation by cats and birds of prey.
The song thrush has an extensive range, estimated at 10 million square kilometres (3.8 million square miles), and a large population, with an estimated 40 to 71 million individuals in Europe alone.
In the western Palaearctic, there is evidence of population decline, but at a level below the threshold required for global conservation concern (i.e., a reduction in numbers of more than 30% in ten years or three generations) and the IUCN Red List categorises this species as of "Least Concern". In Great Britain and the Netherlands, there has been a more than 50% decline in population, and the song thrush is included in regional Red Lists. The decreases are greatest in farmlands (73% since the mid-1970s) and believed to be due to changes in agricultural practices in recent decades.
The precise reasons for the decline are not known but may be related to the loss of hedgerows, a move to sowing crops in autumn rather than spring, and possibly the increased use of pesticides. These changes may have reduced the availability of food and of nest sites. In gardens, the use of poison bait to control slugs and snails may pose a threat. In urban areas, some thrushes are killed while using the hard surface of roads to smash snails.
Many Poets and Writers have referenced the Song Thrush, here is one example:
In The Tables Turned, Romantic poet William Wordsworth references the song thrush, writing
Hark, how blithe the throstle sings
And he is no mean preacher
Come forth into the light of things
Let Nature be your teacher
The song thrush is the emblem of West Bromwich Albion Football Club, chosen because the public house in which the team used to change kept a pet thrush in a cage. It also gave rise to Albion's early nickname, The Throstles.
Really lucky that night with my tripod at one of my favorite place in Paris. There has been plenty of colors and orange variation all over this sunset in Paris.
Quite proud of this great comment, thanks emil9497photography__art: "Extremely graceful ambient lighting conditions, precise focusing and subtle processing skills go hand in hand on this expertly created photograph !!! Well done my friend Carlos !!!!"
To be precise : in 6 weeks I will be standing at exactly this place to watch the waves. Blavand, Jylland, Denmark
Because we're talking about holiday memories, I'll go right back to the beginning of my Slovenia tour, to Bled to be precise.
I don't think I've ever photographed a subject as often in such a short time as the island with the church in the middle of Lake Bled. I was only here for two days and still there are at least 5 versions of this picture. And since I'm only counting the versions that were made from the shore. The conditions were constantly changing and so every time I looked at the lake the sight was completely different and beautiful again. So, of course, I had to capture all of these different faces.
Here, it's easy to see that it's dusk and besides the fact that a light just came on here and there (that's why I'm here), I'm standing under an umbrella in the pouring rain and trying to operate the camera with one hand. As you can see, I did quite well.
Weil wir gerade bei Urlaubserinnerungen sind gehe ich gleich nochmal zurück zum Anfrang meiner Slowenien Tour, genauer gesagt nach Bled.
Ich glaube, ich hab noch nie ein Motiv in so kurzer Zeit so oft fotografiert wie die Insel mit der Kirche in der Mitte des Bleder Sees. Ich war nur zwei Tage hier und trotzdem gibt es mindestens 5 Versionen dieses Bildes. Und da zähle ich nur die Versionen, die vom Ufer aus gemacht wurden. Die Bedingungen waren ständig im Wandel und so war der Anblick, jedesmal wenn ich auf den See geblickt habe, völlig verändert und wieder anders schön. Also musste ich diese unterschiedlichen Gesichter natürlich alle festhalten.
Hier, das ist unschwer zu erkennen, ist gerade Abenddämmerung und neben der Tatsache, dass gerade hier und da ein Licht anging (darum bin ich hier) stehe ich gerade im strömenden Regen unter einem Schirm und versuche mit einer Hand die Kamera zu bedienen. Was mir, wie man sehen kann, ganz gut gelungen ist.
Site emblématique de la ville des Sables d'Olonne, et plus précisément de son quartier originel de la Chaume, le phare de la Chaume, ou "Feu de la tour d'Arundel", est situé sur la terrasse de la tour d'Arundel qui constitue le donjon carré de l'ancien château Saint-Clair à la Chaume, bâti à l'entrée du port des Sables-d'Olonne au 14ème siècle par les princes de Talmont.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_de_la_Chaume
Château Saint-Clair (Vendée)
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Castle St Clair - La Chaume lighthouse
Emblematic site of the city of Les Sables d'Olonne, and more precisely of its original district of La Chaume, the lighthouse of La Chaume, or "Feu de la tour d'Arundel", is located on the terrace of the tower of Arundel which constitutes the square dungeon of the former castle Saint-Clair at La Chaume, built at the entrance of the habour of Sables-d'Olonne in the 14th century by the princes of Talmont.
February 2023 - Uploaded 2023/02/09
Explored October 18, 2022
"Berlin" Gold, to be precise – which is made of chromium-nickel steel. This is the famous "Berlin" sculpture on Berlin-Charlottenburg boulevard Tauentzien. It was created in 1987 by artist couple Martin Matschinsky and Brigitte Matschinsky-Denninghoff, and erected for the "Skulpturenboulevard" (sculpture boulevard) exhibition, a temporary exhibition in public space (of Berlin-West) of seven large sculptures/installations on the occasion of Berlin's 750th anniversary in 1987 and in connection with the Capital of Culture Year 1988. The intertwined, yet separated steel pipes of "Berlin" were meant to symbolize the situation of the city that, back in 1987, was still divided by the Berlin wall.
Unlike the other sculptures, "Berlin" was bought by the Senate of Berlin after the end of the exhibition, and is permanently installed on Tauentzien's centre strip. There are several more chromium-nickel steel pipe sculptures created by Matschinsky-Denninghoff in Berlin (and other cities in Germany). The sculpture "Dreiheit" (Trinity), which I've photographed as well (and which I'll probably upload soon as well), can be found in front of the Berlinische Galerie in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
The building in the lower right corner is the Europa-Center, a building complex built between 1963 and 1965. Europa-Center's high-rise tower with the rotating Mercedes-Benz star on the roof was, for many years, West Berlin's highest building and also quickly became one of West Berlin's landmarks. Today, the entire building complex is heritage protected.
Berliner Gold
... Das, strengenommen, aus Chromnickelstahl in Gestalt der Skulptur "Berlin" besteht. Diese berühmte, aus ineinander verschlungenen, aber dennoch voneinander getrennten Röhren bestehende Skulptur, die die damals noch bestehende Berliner Teilung symbolisiert(e), wurde 1987 vom Künstlerehepaar Matschinsky-Denninghoff erschaffen. Die Erstausstellung erfolgte im Rahmen des "Skulpturenboulevards", einer Ausstellung mit sieben Groß-Skulpturen/-Installationen im öffentlichen Raum West-Berlins anlässlich Berlins 750. Geburtstag 1987 und der Kulturhauptstadt 1988. Anders als die anderen Skulpturen des Skulpturenboulevards wurde "Berlin" vom Berliner Senat erworben und ist permanent auf dem Mittelstreifen des Tauentziens in der City-West zu sehen.
Es gibt, nicht nur in Berlin, sondern auch in anderen deutschen Städten, noch weitere von Matschinsky-Denninghoff geschaffene Stahlskulpturen. Eine davon, die ich ebenfalls fotografiert habe (das Foto werde ich vermutlich demnächst auch hochladen), die Skulptur "Dreiheit", ist vor der Berlinischen Galerie in Berlin-Kreuzberg zu finden.
Das Gebäude rechts "unten" ist der Turm des Europa-Centers. Das Europa-Center besteht nicht nur aus dem Hochhaus, sondern auch aus einem Einkaufszentrum am Breitscheidplatz. Das Hochaus des Europa-Centers war lange Zeit West-Berlins höchstes Gebäude und avancierte, nicht zuletzt wegen des weithin sichtbaren, rotierenden Mercedes-Sterns auf dem Dach, schnell zu einem Wahrzeichen der geteilten Stadt. Der zwischen 1963 und *65 errichtete Gebäudekomplex steht heute unter Denkmalschutz.
it’s precise, lightning-like, clean cut, brilliant, alert :-)
Beaumont Newhall
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oakleaf hydrangea, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Look at that precise balance! Wing goes right, part of tail feathers move left, perhaps without thought.
You know how when you think, oh, what the heck, I'll just try this, and it almost turns out to be identifiable? The hummingbird continued to examine me and didn't seem to mind the macro lens. I cropped this a tad.
Identification welcomed. Not trying for an award with these photos. Just having goose-bump interactions ;-)
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) female/juvenile perhaps.
This is a medium-sized species (11–15mm) and has a black body with white spots. The precise pattern of white around the inner margin of the eyes, the white bands on each pair of legs together with the white band on the first abdominal segment are distinctive. The second, larger pale band on the abdomen is often absent.
Can be confused with other black Ichneumoninae with white spots.
Habitat Hedgerows and copses.
When to see it - June to September
The larvae feed on butterfly and moth larvae.
Thought to be a fairly common species in Britain but little recorded.
“Each meeting occurs at the precise moment for which it was meant. Usually, when it will have the greatest impact on our lives.”
― Nadia Scrieva
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🇫🇷Nous voici sur la terrasse de notre location pour cette 2° semaine de vacances en Corse, plus précisément Tiuccia qui est une station balnéaire de Corse-du-Sud, dépendant de la commune de Casaglione et située à une vingtaine de kilomètres d'Ajaccio, sur la route de Calvi (par la côte), au fond du golfe de Sagone.
Elle est bâtie au pied du rocher de Capraghja (Carpraja), où demeurent quelques vestiges des fondations du château des comtes de Cinarca, et d'où l'on domine la totalité du golfe, jusqu'à Cargèse.
Le site est bordé au nord par le Monte Lazzu (100 m). Dans son prolongement en direction de la mer se trouvent également les ruines de deux anciennes fortifications génoises, la tour du Capigliolu (XVIe siècle) et un fortin (XVIIe siècle/XVIIIe siècle).
🇬🇧 Here we are on the terrace of our rental for this 2° week holiday in Corsica, more precisely Tiuccia which is a seaside resort of Corsica-du-Sud, dependent on the commune of Casaglione and located about twenty kilometers from Ajaccio, on the road to Calvi (by the coast), at the bottom of the Gulf of Sagone.
It is built at the foot of the rock of Capraghja (Carpraja), where remains of the foundations of the castle of the counts of Cinarca, and from where one dominates the entire gulf, up to Cargèse.
The site is bordered to the north by the Monte Lazzu (100 m). In its extension towards the sea are also the ruins of two ancient Genoese fortifications, the tower of Capigliolu (16th century) and a fortin (17th century/18th century).
I couldn't find a precise ID for this small, cute little Jumper. I've not taken many bird photos lately--haven't had the luck, nor much of the ability. I didn't say much about my injuries, but suffice it to say I suffered a slight concussion. A lot of the photos I've taken lately are macro. Easier to look down than up. I need the practice anyway.
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La tour de Porchères is a rectangular stone tower located not far from the village of Saint Michel L'Observatoire, France. The precise origins of the tower are unknown, although the village web site suggests it was constructed as a military watch tower in the 12th century. The interior consists of two large vaulted rooms, one above the other, with the lower having been converted into a chapel by Léon de Berluc Perussis who lived in the chateau on the Plan de Porchères (flic.kr/p/2ocQ5Ty).
This image was constructed as a vertical panorama using Hugin with an Equirectangular Panini projection.
The precise location of this bird was posted back in December. Would he still be there?
He was.
He was a life bird for us.
I'm posting this months later....
I was impressed with the results from a post processing program.
I wondered if I could spiff up my less than great photos of this exciting and rare birb.
I'll give you the link to David Steidensticker's owl photo.
flic.kr/p/2iPkSWq
Look at the change in the feather detail around the beak.
I'm doing the free trial.
So far the hardest thing has been finding the photo in my files after putting it through processing.
Stay strong, my flickr monkeys.
Budva. Old Town, Montenegro
The oldest church with the precise date of constructing in Budva is crunch of St. Maria’s. It’s placed in the Old Town of Budva. This is a short Latin inscription in stone about the building of a church in 840.
Today it survives incorporated in the north wall of St. Maria’s, one of the oldest known, accurately dated, medieval inscriptions on the eastern Adriatic coast. It is believed that it refers to the church of St. Maria cited in later written sources. It is not known where the church was located; possibly it was even an adaptation of the diocesan basilica. The small town of Budva did not preserve many records of its appearance in the Middle Ages.
Material remains confirm continuity of habitation in the town. For this period there are the remains of ecclesiastical buildings, and something an be concluded on the basis of the medieval walls.
…… The English Bridge in Shrewsbury to be precise - the Welsh Bridge is the other side of town! Had to go to town to pick up some more timber supplies and took the opportunity to have a quick whizz around town & grab my #308 picture of the day. Thought this made a change from shots from off the bridge which I’ve posted loads of times!! Water levels are up but not enough to give a full flow through this section of the bridge. Alan:-)
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Just because it's Halloween and make you smile !
I change the small photo and instead of my beloved Puffins I put a photo of me and another one of an Arctic Tern. Both apparently have nothing to do with each other. Except that it is ! On my face the blood is real blood, most had been wiped off by the friend who took the photo. This one was taken on the Isle of May in July 2019. You should know that these Terns nest along the footpath that starts at the pier. These birds, to protect their nests, attack with their beaks the top of the visitor's heads who pass in the path.
They first target the tallest people in a group. This is the reason why it is recommended to wear a hat. For my Scottish and English Flickr's friends who know these Isles (not only on the May), I precise that I did wear a hat. It was my third visit to the Isle of May and since the first time I wore a hat !
It was time to join the boat to return to Anstruther but I noticed two or three visitors behind me so I told to myself I had enough time for a few more shots. Being alone in front of this bird I was the tallest and the other Terns had a great time on my head. As the head was busy, one of them attacked me UNDER the hat !! So, if I have an advice : next time go with a full face helmet 😉
For my readers from the U.K. please let me know if I wrote something wrong 😊
☆☆☆
Juste parce que c'est Halloween et pour vous faire sourire !
J'ai changé la photo du médaillon et, a la place de mes Macareux moine bien aimés, j'ai mis une photo de moi et une photo de Sterne Arctique dans mes images. Apparemment, ces deux photos n'ont rien a voir ensemble. Sauf que si ! Sur mon visage, c'est du vrai sang, la plus grande partie qui recouvrait ma joue ayant été essuyée par l'amie qui a pris la photo. Celle-çi a été prise sur l'Ile de May, en juillet 2019. Ces Sternes nichent en bordure du sentier piéton qui part de l'embarcadère. Ces oiseaux, pour protéger leur nids, piquent le sommet des têtes des visiteurs. Ces Sternes visent en premier les personnes les plus grandes du groupe. C'est la raison pour laquelle il est fortement recommandé de porter un couvre-chef. Pour mes amis Flickr Ecossais et Anglais qui connaisent ces iles (pas seulement sur l'Ile de May d'ailleurs), je précise que je portais un chapeau. C'était ma troisième visite sur cette île et depuis la première fois j'ai toujours porté un chapeau !
Le moment était venu de rejoindre le bateau mais comme j'avais remarqué deux ou trois personnes qui traînaient derrière moi, je me suis dit que j'avais suffisamment de temps pour quelques photos supplémentaires. Etant seule devant cet oiseau, je me suis retrouvée être la plus grande et les autres Sternes s'en sont donné à coeur joie sur ma tête ! Comme cette dernière était occupée, l'une d'elles m'a piqué SOUS mon chapeau ! Aussi, si j'ai un conseil : la prochaine fois, y aller avec un casque intégral 😉
To be more precise this is Castle Augustusburg in Brühl (sometimes also called Augustusburg palace which sounds more like it looks like) - built as a weekend cottage by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Clemens August of Bavaria of the Wittelsbach family in the 18th century. The castle is surrounded by extensive gardens and park grounds. From shortly after World War II until 1994, Augustusburg was used as a reception hall for guests of state by the German President, as it is not far from Bonn, which was the capital of Germany at that time.The castle is protected by the international “Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural heritage”. I shot this on a photo safari with my friend during the only hour of good light yesterday.
Large, green parrot of tropical lowlands, mainly in drier areas. Uncommon. Found in semiopen areas with forest patches, big trees, and forest edges. Most often seen flying overhead early and late in the day, often fairly high and usually in pairs or loose groups made up of pairs. Note the dark gray bill and overall plain head with a bright yellow nape (yellow reduced or lacking on immatures). Like other parrots in the same genus, in flight shows a red patch on the flight feathers. (eBird)
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Amazing how well this beautiful parrot blends into his surroundings,. We were fortunate to see a small flock fly into a tree. Unfortunately, this species is one of those prized by the pet trade and so is now considered Critically Endangered. Therefore, I am not putting him on the map, nor will I add his precise location to this comment.
Here’s the link to our Costa Rica trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/477692
Puntarenas, Costa Rica. February 2026.
Eagle-Eye Tours.
A friend asked me to help with a pic for a product ad (coming soon), then paid me way too much for it! So here is me, diving into my pool of money! 172 stacks of money to be precise!
Sant'Antonio is a giant edifice without a precise architectural style. Over the centuries, it has grown under a variety of different influences as shown by the exterior details.
The new basilica was begun as a single-naved church, like that of St Francis of Assisi, with an apsidal chancel, broad transepts and two square nave bays roofed with hemispherical domes like that of San Marco, Venice. The exterior style is a mixing of mainly Romanesque and Byzantine elements, with some Gothic features.
Later in the 13th century, the aisles were added in a more Gothic style, the length of each nave bay being divided into two aisle bays with pointed arches and quadripartite vaults.
The eastern apse was also extended in the Gothic style, receiving a ribbed vault and nine radiating chapels in the French manner. Later also, the Treasury chapel was built in 1691 in the Baroque style by Filippo Parodi, a pupil of Bernini.
The domes, like the domes of St. Mark's Basilica, were raised in height externally, giving a Byzantine appearance to the building, while the multitude of small belfries which accompany the domes recall Turkish minarets. Externally, at the main roof line each section of the building is marked by a low gable decorated with blind arcading in brick. These gables combine with the domes, the broad buttresses and the little towers to create a massive sculptural form, both diverse and unified in its conglomeration of features. As a work of architecture the building is particularly effective when viewed from the north west,] an extra dimension being added to the facade by the huge plinth and dynamic equestrian monument of the Condottiero Gattamelata by Donatello.
#MacroMonday
#unusualpatterns
Weather forecast on a knife blade. On a Damascus steel knife blade, to be precise. Not what I initially had in mind, but that so often is the case when it's one of the "MM themes of the 1000 possibilities". Usually, for such a wide theme, I only have a few vague ideas what I could do for it, and the end result is pretty much a random surprise of what looks, firstly, most interesting through the macro lens, and, secondly, best as a photo, of course. Also, what is easy when it's not asked for - such as finding interesting patterns - becomes nearly impossible when it's required: patterns positively seemed to escape me as I went looking for them around the apartment ;-) And when I saw the knife in the kitchen (I hadn't even considered it as a possibility) I just thought "OK, that's probably very boring, but I'll give it a try." As for the "macro lens surprise", that was that not only did the banding typical for Damascus steel looked like waves (often an intended effect, but I only learned about that when I did my research on Damascus steel for the description and the tags), but those scratches from sharpening the knife that you can see in the upper part of the image also looked like heavy rain. And here it was, unfolding before my eyes: the high seas tempest.
The setup for the photo was as simple as it gets: I simply propped the knife, sharp side of the blade up, against a jar of sugar (my photo studio also doubles as breakfast and dinner table), both of it sitting on top of a heavy book to give it the same height as my camera on its small table top tripod, positioned one LED lamp (warm light) at the side of the table and grabbed my LED torch (cold light) to illuminate the blade from above (which also added the ever so slight 3D effect on the upper part of the blade), enabled the in-camera focus-stacking function, and hit the shutter button. I shot three focus stacking sequences of different parts of the knife of which this looked best.
Processing steps: The cold / warm light effect is something I get quite often when I use different light sources as above mentioned. It even works with one artificial light source (provided it gives warm light) and daylight from the window. Here I liked the split tone effect very much because I think it adds more depth to image. I wish I could have achieved the vivid colours you see here entirely by the use of light and the use of a colour filter (warm-cold or a combination of a cooling and a warming filter), but I've only recently considered to buy a few photo filters to improve my landscape photography, and since a good filter is expensive, I think I will buy one or two more versatile filters first before checking out the more exotic colour filters. So the colour enhancement here was done in Lightroom, where I tweaked the saturation and luminance of the blue, yellow and orange tones, and then in Nik's Color Efex, where, as final touch, I applied a Bi-color filter. I hope that these processing steps are deemed OK according to the new MM rules regarding the editing of an MM shot. I also did some sharpening and de-noising in Topaz Sharpen AI ("Focus" yielded the best result).
HMM, Everyone, and have a beautiful and safe week ahead!
at the moment when he, the photographer, meets the reality he wishes to capture.
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opuntia, spineless prickly pear cactus, 'Ellisiana' j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Early morning
Eight o'clock precise
I see the lonely August sun arise
Say you know
You will
Move me like you do... ♫
( ok, so it was actually 7:43 (says the Exif), and not August but September, but it was the first song that came to my mind while I was shooting so, that's what you get :) )
Happy Thursday! Oh! And it's green, I finally was able to catch up with something here :P
Precise location no longer known. This is a fruit-eating pigeon species endemic to New Zealand. It is found throughout most of the three main islands, although it has become extinct in much of the eastern part of South Island. Food competition from introduced Australian possums and doubtless predation of the young by introduced rats has led to a sharp decline in numbers. From a slide.
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* Another landscape from the Lofoten Islands in Arctic Norway . I cannot be precise exactly where this was taken . We were basically driving around the Islands on almost deserted roads for three days . Every time that we said Wow which was quite often I stopped the car got out and took a shot or two .
Its certainly the most unspoilt area I have ever visited I don’t think we saw anything that wasn’t beautiful for the three days .
I remember listening to a radio programme many years before I went to Norway. They were interviewing Sandi Toksvig on her travel experiences . I remember the final question was if you could only visit one more place in your life where would it be she replied the Lofoten Islands . I guess it sowed a seed in my brain as Ms Toksvig seemed to have travelled throughout the world
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2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, a black rabbit to be precise, and rabbit's are a sign of longevity, peace, and prosperity so this is looking like it will be a year of hope and fruitfulness
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Ahu Akivi is a particular sacred place in Rapa Nui (or Easter Island) in the Valparaíso Region of Chile, looking out towards the Pacific Ocean. The site has seven moai, all of equal shape and size, and is also known as a celestial observatory that was set up around the 16th century. The site is located inland, rather than along the coast. Moai statues were considered by the early people of Rapa Nui as their ancestors or Tupuna that were believed to be the reincarnation of important kings or leaders of their clans. The Moai were erected to protect and bring prosperity to their clan and village.
A particular feature of the seven identical moai statues is that they exactly face sunset during the Spring Equinox and have their backs to the sunrise during the Autumn Equinox. Such an astronomically precise feature is seen only at this location and the Ahu Huri a Ureŋa on the island.
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I was here yesterday afternoon to see the beautiful sunset.
The trail to Terevaka volcano starts on the right side of the ahu.
Left the bike here.
For the little angels of Annecy - Alpes - Rhône Alpes - France - Europe
La signification de l'iris noir prend sa source dans des temps très reculés, dans la mythologie grecque plus précisément. Iris était la messagère de la déesse Héra, qui n'apportait que de bonnes nouvelles. Un iris sombre, de par sa teinte intense, est un message qui exprime des sentiments également très forts.
Les significations de l’iris noir incluent l’élégance, l’indépendance, la sagesse, le mystère et la rébellion. La présence d’iris noirs dans un jardin peut apporter un contraste éclairant aux fleurs plus flashy. Un cadeau d’iris noirs est un merveilleux hommage à quelqu’un dans votre vie qui est la « vraie affaire » – une personne authentique et une vieille âme qui vous a éclairé d’une manière importante.
Noblesse
Longtemps associé à la royauté, l’iris incarne la noblesse dans sa forme idéale. Ces qualités comprennent le fait de donner l’exemple et de servir au lieu de la peur. Ainsi, les fleurs d’iris sont des cadeaux idéaux pour les personnes que vous admirez et qui vous ont inspiré d’une manière ou d’une autre.
Chevalerie
L’iris est aussi un symbole de chevalerie. Dans notre monde moderne, certains peuvent penser que la chevalerie tient la porte ouverte à une autre personne. Cependant, cela signifie beaucoup plus. Dans les temps anciens, la chevalerie englobait le code de conduite chevaleresque. Cela comprenait la bravoure, l’héroïsme, la justice, l’honneur et la volonté d’aider les faibles. Ainsi, l’iris a été gravé sur de nombreuses armoiries, certaines sous la forme d’un symbole de fleur de lis.
Sagesse
Tout comme certaines fleurs représentent l’innocence, l’iris symbolise la sagesse et l’expérience. Ces fleurs complexes incarnent le genre de beauté qui s’améliore avec l’âge, ainsi que le type de connaissance qui ne peut être acquise que par l’expérience de la vie.
Messages
La signification de la fleur d’iris comprend également des messages. Dans l’Angleterre victorienne, donner un iris à quelqu’un signifiait que vous aviez un message spécial pour lui. Et sur le plan spirituel, comme le mot papillon ou le colibri, l’iris est associé aux messages de vos anges.
Foi et espérance
L’iris est aussi un symbole de foi et d’espérance. Donc, si vous marchez et voyez des iris le long de votre chemin, c’est un signe que vous devriez trouver de l’espoir et croire en de bons résultats, même si vous vous sentez pessimiste ou déprimé.
Pureté
Comme leur nom l’indique, les iris d’eau sont des espèces semi-aquatiques de la fleur qui poussent dans l’eau et les environnements marécageux. Ils sont spéciaux en ce sens qu’ils éliminent les toxines de l’environnement. En fait, les iris drapeau jaune peuvent être utilisés dans le traitement des eaux usées en raison de cette qualité particulière.
Pour cette raison, l’iris est également un symbole de pureté. Comme pour la fleur de lotus ou la fleur de lys, l’iris peut pousser dans des environnements troubles ou boueux, tout en fleurissant en une belle fleur. Toutes ces fleurs symbolisent la capacité de transformer nos vies pour le mieux.
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The meaning of the black iris has its source in very remote times, in Greek mythology more precisely. Iris was the messenger of the goddess Hera, who brought only good news. A dark iris, with its intense hue, is a message that also expresses very strong feelings.
Black iris meanings include elegance, independence, wisdom, mystery, and rebellion. The presence of black irises in a garden can provide an illuminating contrast to flashier flowers. A gift of black irises is a wonderful tribute to someone in your life who is the "real deal" - a genuine person and an old soul who has enlightened you in an important way.
Nobility
Long associated with royalty, the iris embodies nobility in its ideal form. These qualities include leading by example and serving instead of being afraid. So, iris flowers are ideal gifts for people you admire and who have inspired you in some way.
Chivalry
The iris is also a symbol of chivalry. In our modern world, some may think that chivalry holds the door open for another person. However, it means much more. In ancient times, chivalry encompassed the chivalrous code of conduct. This included bravery, heroism, justice, honor and willingness to help the weak. Thus, the iris has been engraved on many coats of arms, some in the form of a fleur-de-lis symbol.
Wisdom
Just as some flowers represent innocence, the iris symbolizes wisdom and experience. These intricate flowers embody the kind of beauty that improves with age, as well as the kind of knowledge that can only be gained through life experience.
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The meaning of the iris flower also includes messages. In Victorian England, giving someone an iris meant you had a special message for them. And on a spiritual level, like the word butterfly or hummingbird, the iris is associated with messages from your angels.
faith and hope
The iris is also a symbol of faith and hope. So, if you are walking and seeing irises along your path, it is a sign that you should find hope and believe in good results, even if you feel pessimistic or depressed.
Purity
As their name suggests, water irises are semi-aquatic species of the flower that grow in water and marshy environments. They are special in that they remove toxins from the environment. In fact, yellow flag irises can be used in wastewater treatment because of this particular quality.
For this reason, the iris is also a symbol of purity. Like the lotus flower or the lily flower, the iris can grow in murky or muddy environments, while still blooming into a beautiful flower. All of these flowers symbolize the ability to transform our lives for the better.
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