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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
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
Effective Seal: The precise, flat, and circular surface of the rim provides a consistent "sealing surface" or "land" that the bottle cap can crimp onto securely, ensuring an airtight and liquid-tight seal. This is especially crucial for carbonated beverages, as the seal must contain the high internal pressure (which can reach up to 90 psi in some sparkling beverages) and prevent the gas from escaping.
Structural Integrity: A round shape is inherently strong and efficient at distributing pressure evenly. Sharp corners or alternative shapes (like square) create stress points that are prone to breaking under pressure or impact. The rounded rim and neck design help manage forces encountered during bottling, shipping, and handling.
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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From super-simple prokaryote cells to faster-than-light travel across the universe, there lies a series of steps. It begins with the creation of the Solar System. The precise kind of stable star, the placing of gas giants in exactly the right spot, the abundance of warmth and organics and water. These are the settings for life, and they've played out in the same way for billions of other Earth-like planets in our galaxy alone.
So why are there no signs of intelligent life strewed across and buzzing between these fertile lands?
According to the Great Filter theory - they've all come, had a go and failed. The idea bids a filter is some inevitable challenge baked into the cosmos, so great that it prevents life from ever advancing to the point that it can interact across or explore the universe. If the theory is right, and this mysterious phenomenon does indeed lie somewhere ahead of us, as it did for our little green fallen brethren, humanities long-run prospects look kinda bleak. But what if we've already faced and conquered this so-called filter? The first few billion years of life on Earth wasn't exactly easy going.
Ok sure, space does seem a little light on traffic at the moment, but who's to say out there in all that serenity, other intergalactic civilisations aren't at a similar point on the timeline as us? Perhaps they're even before us, still chasing their sabre-toothed tigers with spears and no GPS, and us humble earthlings are indeed the most advanced species of the lot. Or they are ahead of us, and maybe, just maybe, there is no great impassable filter, just a really big universe that's simply too enormous for us, or E.T., to ever stop by for a visit.
Lagoon Nebula (also known as M8 or NGC 6523), is around 4,077 light-years from Earth. What do you think? Beyond the filter or just too far away from this point forth, and for the rest of time?
Re-imaged with an additional five hours of data added to the previous attempt.
•Light frames: 144 x 180sec (captured over three nights)
•Flats frames: x65
•Dark frames: 60 x 180sec
•Bias frames: x75
(Sciurus spadiceus tricolor) B28I5930 Cicra Los Amigos - South Peru
The southern Amazon Red Squirrel inhabits north-western South America east of the Andes. It is found from southern Colombia and western Ecuador, through eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and Brazil south of the Amazon River. Most inhabit lowland rain forests, although in the western parts of their range some live in forested highlands in the foothills of the Andes.
Three subspecies are currently recognised, although the precise geographic boundaries between their ranges are not yet clear:
Sciurus spadiceus spadiceus - mostly in Brazil
Sciurus spadiceus steinbachi - mostly in Bolivia
Sciurus spadiceus tricolor - mostly in Peru
Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com
An accurate astronomical observatory.
Like other platforms on the island, including the lone moai of the Ahu Huri a Urenga, the Ahu Akivi was built following a precise astronomical orientation. In this way they controlled the change of seasons and the most appropriate times for agricultural tasks.
In Akivi the axis of the platform was oriented from north to south, getting the faces of the moai look exactly at the point where the sun sets during the equinox of the austral spring (September 21st) and their backs face the sun of the dawn during the autumn equinox (March 21st).
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The best time to visit and take pictures is at sunset, which is when the setting sun illuminates the seven statues and highlights their features.
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The legend of the seven explorers:
In the recent literature on Akivi, the seven statues of the platform are related with the seven young people who were sent to explore the island before its first colonization by King Hotu Matu’a.
A legend says that Hau Maka, the priest of Hotu Matu’a had a dream in which his soul flew across the ocean when he sighted the island. Next, he sent seven explorers sailing through the sea to locate the island, study its conditions and the best area to disembark.
Although the idea that the legend was remembered in stone is attractive, it seems that it can not be true. The moai statues belong to a quite late sculptural period, after the year 1440 AD and historians consider the hypothesis that the first settlers arrived on the island towards the fifth century, so they rule out a possible relationship between both facts.
The restoration that boosted Rapa Nui:
Ahu Akivi was the first ahu to be restored after a small group of islanders, at the request of Thor Heyerdahl, erected the statue of the Ahu Ature Huki on the beach of Anakena in 1956. As a member of that Norwegian expedition was the American anthropologist William Mulloy, who from then on would devote a large part of his life to studying the mysteries of Easter Island.
The reconstruction work in Ahu Akivi began in March 1960 and continued until October of that year. William Mulloy and his Chilean colleague Gonzalo Figueroa worked with an archeologic team of 25 Rapanui people in various phases of excavation and reconstruction. This was the first serious archaeological excavation and the first complete restoration of a ceremonial site in Rapa Nui.
The works were done with hardly any material means, they only used wooden poles, stones and a pair of oxen. But with perseverance, ingenuity and effort they achieved their goal. To raise and place the first moai, they used a stone ramp and two large wooden levers. This operation took a month. However, after perfecting the technique and with the experience gained, it took less than a week to raise the seventh statue.
When the work was finished, Father Sebastian Englert himself gave the blessing at a very emotional opening ceremony. After 150 years the islanders could observe again several moai standing on an ahu.
The restoration of Ahu Akivi is considered a turning point in Rapa Nui. From that moment, other works of restoration of more platforms began. The Ahu Akivi was followed by the ahu of Hanga Kio’e, Tahai, Anakena and Tongariki. The ancient platforms regained their former glory and the small and remote Easter Island attracted the attention of other researchers and travelers. And what is more important, it unleashed a true cultural renaissance, an economic development and a renewed sense of pride in being Rapanui.
Je précise qu'il s'agissait de jeu entre chiens se connaissant et non d'une bagarre...
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I want to clarify that it was a game between dogs who knew each other, not a fight
Skylar finished up the precise cuts for the toile poinsettia's, making sure the silvery fabric looked full and exact. Placing a few stitches and a handful of pearls later, she was set to attach them to the dress. A simple sticking charm was all she needed till her thread and needle would finish the work and she would be complete.
Cobie was across the room, as she was looking for a design. Skye looked back and smiled, "You usually look beautiful in a mermaid cut dress, it accentuates your hips but compliments your hourglass shape." She gave the girl a playful wink and began to puncture the needle through the fabric. He wand moving inward and outward creating the correct stitching pattern she needed.
"To be precise, “御縁” means “honorably good luck” especially in terms of relationships. So people throw in these coins at a temple hoping to meet new people who might bring fortune, business, friendship or love."
I did not hear this fellow and only glanced through the thicket to see that he was indeed watching me. Love how those spectacular ears are so sensitive and precise to hear from such great distances...a mother nature defence for sure !
Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul...Darrell.
Have a safe and spectacular day dear Flickr friends !
When I captured this scene back in July, it was just the onset of yet another summer thunderstorm. One of countless similar images collected over the course of a seemingly endless stream of summer evenings. But they weren't endless. And looking back, this moment, like so many others, has forever escaped my grasp. I didn't post this photo in the moment because I figured there would be a better time, a better storm, better light, or maybe a better frame of mind for me to capture the scene. None of those conditions came to pass. And as it turns out, all of those better things existed only at the precise time I spent gazing across the meadow at this lone tree. I passed by this meadow the other day. The tree is still there. But nothing about the scene looks or feels the same as it did on that stormy July evening back when summer felt endless.
This is the precise moment the Blue Tit's beak pierced a Long Tail's wing during an altercation
But it wasn't that which struck me about it
It was the 'splash' of colour and movement which drew me to the shot
Fortunately taken against a dark background (IMO) it has an almost 'arty' feel to it which I quite like
Unconventionally cropped I know., but for two reasons...
1. To clearly see what was happening
2. To maximize the impact of colour and motion
I understand It wont be to everyone's taste., especially in this tight format
But for me it was something a bit different (which I always love in any shot)
and also because it was taken in our own back garden
The most precise Milky Way I've ever seen there - no clouds, no fog, simply perfect conditions - and now, it's time to leave - for the Milky Way, until it returns in March, as well as for me - to Scotland
Thank you so much ✨♡✨
Cannot be precise about the location of this shot though it is certainly in the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway. It was I believe taken from the road around the small village of Halmnoy .
The mountains of this group of Islands are extraordinary they seem to rise like walls out of the sea. Certainly one of the most beautiful places I have been lucky enough to see.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT AND FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE A COMMENT IT’S MUCH APPRECIATED AND SO MUCH MORE INTRESTING THAN JUST GIVING A FAVE
Another pic of a male redstart next to our apatment complex.
After applying noise reduction and sharpening in Clear mode with Topaz Denoise, I saved this image directly as a DNG file and then did post work directly in Adobe Camera Raw, PS and Lr. The image to the right was first adjusted in NX-D, saved as a 16-bit TIFF, then adjusted in LR then in PS. Either way, the end results were quite similar.
Having used Topaz Denoise for a while now, I have found that the sharpening effect can add unwanted artefacts even in default mode. Default noise reduction seems okay, although sometimes adding in some 'recover original detail' is a good option. Default sharpening levels appear to work better for images that have fairly good exposure levels and less noise when processing in Denoise.
I will likely turn down the sharpening filter in Denoise in future, especially with higher ISO images, then apply most of the sharpening in Lr and/or PS, which can also work very well in combination with some initial noise reduction in Denoise. LR and PS allow for more precise and subtle detail enhancement with fewer unwanted side effects.
Sedgeford, Norfolk. Or to be precise - blue headed alaskan eastern yellow wagtail. Has been around a series of nice dung heaps near Sedgeford for around a week now attracting good numbers of twitchers. Showed very well when i was there.
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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).
🇮🇹 Eccoci sulla terrazza della nostra casa vacanza per questa due settimane di vacanze in Corsica, più precisamente Tiuccia che è una località balneare della Corsica del Sud, dipendente dal comune di Casaglione e situata a una ventina di chilometri da Ajaccio, sulla strada per Calvi (dalla costa), in fondo al golfo di Sagone.
È costruita ai piedi della roccia di Capraghja (Carpraja), dove rimangono alcuni resti delle fondamenta del castello dei conti di Cinarca, e da dove si domina la totalità del golfo, fino a Cargese.
Il sito è delimitato a nord dal Monte Lazzu (100 m). Nel suo prolungamento in direzione del mare si trovano anche i resti di due antiche fortificazioni genovesi, la torre del Capigliolu (XVI secolo) e un fortino (XVII secolo/XVIII secolo).
🇪🇸 Aquí estamos en la terraza de nuestro alquiler para esta semana 2 de vacaciones en Córcega, más precisamente Tiuccia que es un complejo de Córcega del Sur, dependiente del municipio de Casaglione y situada a una veintena de kilómetros de Ajaccio, en la carretera de Calvi (por la costa), en el fondo del golfo de Sagona.
Está construida al pie del peñón de Capraghja (Carpraja), donde quedan algunos restos de los cimientos del castillo de los condes de Cinarca, y de donde se domina la totalidad del golfo, hasta Cargèse.
El sitio está bordeado al norte por el Monte Lazzu (100 m). En su prolongación hacia el mar se encuentran también las ruinas de dos antiguas fortificaciones genovesas, la torre de Capigliolu (siglo XVI) y un fortín (siglo XVII/XVIII).
On the balcony, at the precise moment when golden hour ends and the blue one begins, I, gin-tonic, the song of a Blackbird and the last sunrays for this evening. And in the blink of an eye the magic was gone... too fast
For 7DWF -Landscape
and FlickrFriday#Fast
Have a great weekend and thank you for visiting!
Modena (Emilia Romagna - Italia): armonia, colori e linee pulite inondano questa piazza centrale della città.
Modena (Emilia Romagna - Italy): harmony, colors and clean lines flood this central square of the city.
Taken for the Macro Mondays theme of 'knolling'
Knolling refers to the practice of arranging similar objects in a precise, perpendicular manner. The goal of knolling is to create a sense of order and clarity in a space by aligning and organizing the objects within it
The term was coined by Andrew Kromelow in the late 1980s and later popularized by artist Tom Sachs. Kromelow was a janitor in Frank Gehry’s Santa Monica studio and had a habit of laying out
Knolling is a term coined by Andrew Kromelow in the late 1980s. Kromelow was a janitor in Frank Gehry’s Santa Monica studio at the time, and he came up with the concept of knolling as a way to organize the tools in the workshop when they were not in use. Kromelow observed that the tools in the workshop were often left in disarray, and he saw the potential for a more efficient and organized workspace by aligning and organizing the tools.
Kromelow’s colleague, artist Tom Sachs was intrigued by Kromelow’s method of organizing the tools. Sachs adopted the practice of knolling in his own studio and began incorporating it into his artwork. He has credited Kromelow as the inspiration for his use of knolling in his art.
Since then, the concept of knolling has gained widespread popularity, especially within the art world. It is often used as a way to photograph and display objects, such as tools or art supplies, in a visually appealing manner. Knolling has also been used as a way to organize and declutter workspaces, allowing for a more efficient and productive environment.
The appeal of knolling lies in its simplicity and minimalism. It is a way to showcase the beauty of everyday objects by presenting them in a clear and organized manner. It is also a way to bring attention to the forms and shapes of the objects themselves, rather than their function or purpose.
In addition to its practical applications, knolling can also be seen as a form of art in and of itself. The arrangement of objects in a knolling display requires a keen eye for balance and composition, as well as a sense of aesthetics. It is a way to transform a collection of seemingly mundane objects into a cohesive and visually striking display.
Overall, knolling is a unique and innovative way to approach organization and display. It is a concept that has gained widespread popularity within the art world and beyond, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
(Source: www.knolling.org)
On Piazza Ruggero Settimo, only Piazza Politeama for the Palermitans, stands the second theater of the city which (I am sorry to say) has nothing to do with the imposing and wonderful Teatro Massimo which remains the largest opera house in Italy and among the largest in Europe (the third to be precise). It is from here that, traveling to the right of the photo, the path leading to the old city begins; a journey back in time, rich and fascinating, made even more so by anecdotes, legends and stories of a millenary city.
Sulla piazza Ruggero Settimo, per i palermitani solamente Piazza Politeama, sorge il secondo Teatro della città che (mi duole dirlo) nulla ha a che vedere con l'imponete e stupendo Teatro Massimo che resta il più grande teatro lirico d'Italia e tra i più grandi d'Europa (il terzo per la precisione). E' da qui che, viaggiando alla destra della foto, inizia il cammino che porta verso la città vecchia; un viaggio sempre più indietro nel tempo, ricco e affascinate, reso tale ancor di più da aneddoti, leggende e storie di una città millenaria.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2022
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Honda Civic Type R
The Civic Type R looks like something the devil himself spat on the asphalt, and it goes like a bat out of hell, too. Its exclusive turbocharged four-cylinder makes 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The eager engine always feels alive with a responsive throttle and imperceptible turbo lag. A short-throw six-speed manual is also on hand and the only transmission choice. The Honda's easy clutch action and precise shifter are as perfectly synchronized as a pair of figure skaters. Too bad the triple-pipe, center-exit exhaust isn't as loud as the exterior styling. Sure, its innocuous note is appreciated on long trips, but we want more roar in a car that looks and drives like this one. The Type R is that rare type of car with terrific track ability and amicable road manners. It sticks to the road like bionic Velcro, with steering telepathy that would embarrass Miss Cleo and a chassis seemingly tuned by a Formula 1 engineer. Although its suspension is stiffer than the sporty Honda Civic Si's, the R-rated version is still surprisingly comfortable. It's only slightly impolite on rough roads or over harsh bumps, where the 20-inch wheels and low-profile tires yield loud impacts. The Honda's immense grip was exhibited on our skidpad, where it pulled 1.02 g's—an impressive feat for any car, let alone one with front-wheel drive. The Type R set the bar even higher with its astonishing emergency-braking distance (70 mph to zero) of 142 feet, which equals that of the $200,000 Acura NSX supercar we tested.
All this adds up to some pretty impressive numbers on the track:
0-100 mph: 11.5 sec
1/4 mile: 13.4 sec @ 108 mph
Top speed (mfr's claim): 169 mph
Car and Driver
So, there I was, on the lookout before the Grey Refugio - the Grey Lake lookout, to be precise - at a cool 787 feet (that's 240 meters for you fancy folks). Think killer views of the Grey Glacier, which, by the way, is part of this MASSIVE ice field - the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, no big deal. This icy beast boasts a 30-meter (98-foot) wall at its peak and stretches a whopping 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) wide. Now, that's some serious Game of Thrones Winterfell vibes, minus the whole White Walker situation (thankfully!).
Speaking of crazy deep, this Grey Lake is no joke. We're talking over 500 meters (1,640 feet) deep! Don't worry, I did the math for all you non-metric folks.
The view? Unreal. Radiant blue ice everywhere, icebergs chilling in the grey water, and the Patagonian wind giving my face a high five. Talk about a unique experience! Oh, and yeah, I saw some condors soaring around like feathered sky gods. Not bad, Patagonia, not bad at all.
And let me tell you, the panorama was epic. Cerro Paine Grande, the Paine Massif, forests by the lake, rocky hills, and snow-capped peaks that disappeared into the clouds - it was like something out of a painting. The only thing missing was a dramatic ice chunk calving off the glacier (which, to be honest, would have been a bit too close for comfort).
Now, the hike between refuges was intense. So intense, in fact, that most of my pics are from my phone. Blame the crazy strong, freezing wind that threatened to turn my fancy camera lens into a dust bunny magnet. You feel me?
Forget Wall climbing, this was a whole other level! Just descended this sheer rock face with nothin' but my 50-liter (13,2-gallon) pack and camera gear to hold me back. Talk about a sketchy scramble! (Especially since that climb down there, lookin' all innocent, is still waitin' for me.) And get this - gotta trek another 6 klicks (that's 3.73 miles, for you fancy folks) to the Grey Refuge, with nary a flat stretch in sight. Anyone got a spare dragon lyin' around? This Khaleesi needs a lift!
I'm not sure of the precise species here. The frog's general appearance is suggestive of the genus Ceratophryidae, often referred to as the Pacman frog, a name deriving from its huge mouth relative to body size. Photographed on the island of Penang, in Malaysia.
Je précise qu'il s'agissait de jeu entre chiens se connaissant et non d'une bagarre...
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I want to clarify that it was a game between dogs who knew each other, not a fight
#macromondays
#leaf
The edge of a succulent leaf, to be precise. Or not so precise, because I think this should be an Aeonium, but there are so many varieties that I couldn't find which variety this is exactly. The leaves are thick, and feel velvety to the touch, because each leaf is covered with a dense fluff of translucent, tiny, tentacle-like hair. And, let's face it, plants in my home need to be: easy to care for. Which succulents definitely are ;)
I've used both extension tubes (10 and 16 mm) and the Raynox DCR-250 close-up lens to get as close as possible. The image was backlit by a small LED flashlight, and it's a focus stack of 15 images which I've combined in Helicon Focus (method B, radius 6, smoothing 4). Further processed in DXO PhotoLab with local adjustments on the upper right part of the leaf (exposure / highlights) which was a little too bright, because I had to place the flashlight a little off center (on the right) to avoid that it's visible in the image. Further processing in Analog Efex (Detail Extraction and Classic Camera 6 further tweaked). Final tweaks in LR where I'd slighty increased the green saturation, lowered the blacks, and boosted the structure.
HMM, Everyone, and have a safe and nice new week ahead!
Tausendfüßler
Und eigentlich der Blattrand eines kleinen Sukkulenten-Blattes. Auf jeden Fall handelt es sich um ein Dickblattgewächs, vermutlich Aeonium; die Blätter wachsen rosettenförmig, haben eine kleine, nach innen gewölbte Spitze und sind vollständig von einem samtig-dichten Flaum winziger, durchsichtiger Härchen überzogen. Ich habe hier beide Zwischenringe (10 und 16 mm) und den Raynox DCR-250 Makrovorsatz verwendet, um möglichst nah an diese faszinierenden, tentakelartigen Härchen heranzukommen.
Beleuchtet von rechts hinten mit einer kleinen Taschenlampe. Licht direkt von hinten war hier nicht machbar, weil das Blatt kleiner als der Durchmesser des Frontelements der Taschenlampe (1,5 cm) war. Da der rechte obere Teil des Blattes dadurch ein wenig zu hell geraten war, habe ich in DXO mit dem Werkzeug für lokale Anpassungen dort die Spitzlichter und die Belichtung etwas runtergeschraubt. Was noch: Analog Efex, dort nur Detailextrahierung und Klassische Kamera 6 mit eigenen Anpassungen, keine Vignette, die hier nur gestört hätte. Und in LR habe ich noch die Schwarztöne etwas runtergesetzt, die Grün-Sättigung leicht erhöht und die Struktur verstärkt.
Ich wünsche Euch eine schöne Woche, liebe Flickr-Freunde!
L’enceinte de la Citadelle renfermait des maisons ainsi qu’une chapelle. Et, voulant préciser les limites de la citadelle Louis Philippe qui lui donna
son profil actuel. Il fit démolir les
maisons comprises dans l’enceinte ainsi que la chapelle.
Les habitants expropriés occupèrent alors dans le quartier des Lubiacce l’immeuble dit « des 300 propriétaires » construit à cette occasion.
The walls of the Citadel contained houses as well as a chapel. And, wishing to specify the limits of the citadel Louis Philippe which gave him
his current profile. He demolished the
houses included in the enclosure as well as the chapel.
The expropriated inhabitants then occupied the so-called "300 owners" building in the Lubiacce district, built for the occasion.
Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ Jomo Langma, is Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level. It is not the furthest summit from the centre of the Earth. That honour goes to Mount Chimborazo, in the Andes. The international border between China and Nepal runs across Everest's precise summit point. Its massif includes neighbouring peaks Lhotse, 8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse, 7,855 m (25,771 ft) and Changtse, 7,580 m (24,870 ft).
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Santos SP, Brazil, 2023
I bought myself an 85mm prime lens last week. I got to say, I'm loving it, especially the low light capability and the sharpness.
This is a photo I took of the clock tower at Flinders St Station last Friday night, at 11:41pm to be precise.
As promised, we are back today in the beautiful birch forest near Tisa in Bohemian Switzerland. To be more precise, we are standing in front of it today and have the sunrise behind us.
It's amazing how much this angle changes the effect of the picture.
The morning mist lies heavy on last year's slightly frozen grass, which crunches and rustles with every step you walk over.
The temperatures are near freezing and an icy wind is blowing in my face. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, there is a poignant silence here that immediately affects me and totally relaxes me.
The more strenuous part of the morning is still waiting for me here. Because after taking the photos from here, I walked across this bumpy meadow down into the forest, which you can see in the background here.
The other pictures that you have seen so far were taken there.
Wie versprochen sind wir heute zurück im dem schönen Birkenwald bei Tisa in der Böhmischen Schweiz. Genauer gesagt stehen wir heute davor und haben den Sonnenaufgang im Rücken.
Es ist schon erstaunlich, wie sehr dieser Blickwinkel die Wirkung des Bildes verändert.
Der Morgennebel liegt schwer auf dem leicht angefrorenen Gras vom letzten Jahr, welches bei jedem Schritt knirscht und raschelt, wenn man darüber läuft.
Die Temperaturen liegen im Bereich des Gefrierpunktes und mir weht ein eisiger Wind ins Gesicht. Trotzdem, oder gerade deshalb, herrscht hier eine ergreifende Stille, die sich sofort auf mich auswirkt und mich total entspannt.
Der etwas anstrengendere Teil des Morgens wartet hier noch auf mich. Denn nach den Aufnahmen von hier bin ich über diese Huckel Wiese hinunter in den Wald gelaufen, den man hier im Hintergrund sehen kann.
Dort sind dann die anderen Bilder entstanden, die Ihr bisher gesehen habt.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
People and Posters
This is an area where I can be a bit more creative. Although I have been out with the camera in London and other cities in the past, trying to find those iconic areas of graffiti, coloured shop fronts and unusual posters. I must also find then the right people to walk by at that precise moment, which is not always possible; so I take the venues and the people separately and then match them together in my own time. But I think they are like Marmite. But in this instance I hope you do like.
As always, keep safe and best wishes. Patrick
Ps It comes about because I do not have the patience to wait around but I admire those people who do.
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Sevilla, ES, 2018
[ENGLISH] Precise strides, along imprecise paths
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Here’s and another image from my archives, taken in 1986 to be precise from the south tower rooftop observation platform of the World Trade Center take with my Minolta X-700 SLR. The Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and East River all clearly visible. I never did go up to the top of the WTC again and obviously it was destroyed on September 11th 2001. Did not imagine that 1986 would be the last time on that observation platform, always imagined taking my kids but kept putting it off. For those of us that live here in the New York City when you carefully look at the area surrounding the Brooklyn Bridge you realize how much that area has changed in 32 years, no Jane’s Carousel, boarded up Empire Warehouse and to the south where today is Brooklyn Bridge Parks grassy knolls there was unused warehouse space. On the Manhattan side today a 800 foot 71 story tower dwarfs the bridge on its north. Interestingly enough though under the Brooklyn Bridge is a Circleline Boat which still is in operation with it tours of New York City.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths / Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Illuminated geometries for a dark everyday life / Geometrias iluminadas para um cotidiano sombrio
São Paulo SP
Brazil
2025
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
Street: www.instagram.com/yuribittar_street/
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A precise cross-section of southernmost South America unfolds across the Beagle Channel, where the Fuegian Andes—oriented west-to-east—rise abruptly from a glacial marine basin. The dark water reflects strong wind and current dynamics typical of this interoceanic passage, known for its rich benthic biodiversity. The city of Ushuaia appears as a narrow strip of human settlement on an alluvial fan, constrained between sea and slopes. Above the urban area, clear bioclimatic zonation is visible: a dense Magellanic subpolar forest dominated by Nothofagus species (lenga and ñire)—whose autumn foliage turns reddish—transitions into barren rock and snow-capped ridges shaped by mechanical weathering and glacial cirques. Although these peaks rarely exceed 1,500 meters, their rise directly from sea level at 54°S gives them an imposing presence under a shifting sky, illustrating the narrow habitable margin of this cold, oceanic climate.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2024
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
Street: www.instagram.com/yuribittar_street/
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Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo, 2024
Photo taken during my FOTOCULTURA Workshop on 9/14/24, with model Rose Battistella (Instagram @ximbicalusandrada), and with a very special and dear group of students.
Foto realizada durante a minha Oficina FOTOCULTURA em 14/9/24, com a modelo Rose Battistella (Instagram @ximbicalusandrada ), e com uma turma de alunos muito especial e querida.
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
Street: www.instagram.com/yuribittar_street/
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#ensaiofotografico #ensaiofotocultura
Days - Hours - Minutes - Seconds - Power Reserve.
#MacroMondays #Redux2018
My favorite theme: #Measurement.
Taken with vintage Olympus Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f3.5 - stopped down 2 1/3 steps.
RAW developed in DxO PhotoLab.
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Long Wave, By Pneuhaus | Providence, Rhode Island
This large-scale helical sculpture explores motion, perspective, and repetition through a simple, continuous form. The title refers not only to the sine-like geometry of the structure, but also to broader cycles—of time, energy, and perception—that unfold slowly and steadily across space.
Fabricated in Providence, Rhode Island by Pneuhaus, Long Wave spans nearly 330 feet in length and stands over 20 feet tall, creating a presence that meets the vast scale of its surroundings. From different vantage points, the form shifts. Viewed head-on, it compresses into a nested spiral; from the side, it reads as a rising and falling sine wave. The geometry invites movement around and through it, offering a sequence of changing perspectives and a sense of fluid motion suspended in space.
At night, light pulses along the spiral path in programmed rhythms, suggesting orbit, momentum, and passage. The result is a form that feels elemental and in motion—rooted in geometry, animated by light, and shaped by its environment.
The sculpture is built from modular segments, each designed to match the width of standard fabric rolls. The material is a PVC coated polyester fabric that is heat-welded into airtight chambers, making the structure efficient, lightweight, and scalable. Its simplicity allows it to extend to architectural proportions while remaining legible and precise.
Kinnoull Tower, Perth, Scotland
…….well 14 hours later to be precise.
Having scouted and shot the scene the evening before and checked out the forecast, I knew there was a chance of some fog/low cloud the following morning so I set off in the dark, parked up as close as I could and retraced my steps up Kinnoull Hill to one of the tower overlooks. Conditions were totally different to the sunset the day before - just as beautiful to me but in a different way.
For those interested in the Tower who didn’t see the shot from the preceding evening then if you go to that shot and look at the narrative it will give you some background www.flickr.com/photos/184798091@N07/55084902861/in/datepo...
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Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
São Paulo SP, 2024
Folow me on Instagram too / Me siga no Instagram também: Contemplatives: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/
Street: www.instagram.com/yuribittar/