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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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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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Honey bees have 170 odorant receptors, compared with only 62 in fruit flies and 79 in mosquitoes. Their exceptional olfactory abilities include kin recognition signals, social communication within the hive, and odor recognition for finding food.
Their sense of smell is so precise that it could differentiate hundreds of different floral varieties and tell whether a flower carried pollen or nectar from metres away.
See this link for more facts:www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-bee-facts.html
A female Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) was framed during her take off run with precise reflection of every movements of the action! The water droplets of her footprint and wing movements rendered a special charm to this composition. Not easy to hand hold and frame the panning motion to the eye level but after some sincere efforts got one to cherish. Pics was taken from purbasthali wetland, West Bengal, India.
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
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.
From where I stand the sun is seconds from emerging above the horizon, 45 seconds to be precise. It’s nice to have it in black and white.
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.
Gaumukh - the terminus of the Gangotri Glacier is the precise source of the Bhagirathi river which is an important tributary of the Ganges.
Gangotri, Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India.
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.
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 ✨♡✨
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
En recherche de nectar et pollen, ce spécimen se pose précisément ou je l'ai espéré depuis de longue minutes. J'ai cadré en conservant dans l'angle bas à gauche cette fleur qui sous l'effet du flou évoque une explosion de couleurs. Une photo pensée depuis plusieurs mois mais jamais concrétisée jusqu'à cet instant magique, ou les couleurs et l'ambiance florale évoquent un tableau naturel espéré...
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In search of nectar and pollen, this specimen arises precisely where I have hoped for many minutes. I framed keeping in the lower left corner this flower which under the effect of blur evokes an explosion of colors. A photo thought for several months but never materialized until this magical moment, where the colors and the floral atmosphere evoke a natural painting hoped for...
Philip
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.
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
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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.
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In his great Naauwkeurige beschrijving der aardgewassen (=Precise description of plants) (1696), Abraham Munting (1626-1685), well-known hortulanus and professor of botany at Groningen, writes of Columbines that there are 'many enjoyable kinds'. He discusses a few and also adds a list of its medicinal qualities, something contemporary authors don't do.
The tale of how our plant came by its Latin name - Aquilegia - is a love story among the classical Gods. I haven't been able to find an ancient source, but the tale is told by a French Carthusian monk, François le Gentil (1600-1726), in his Le jardenier solitaire (English version in 1706). The word 'solitaire' fits the solitude in which Carthusian monks were supposed to work with an eye to religious devotion but which without doubt might also allow their imaginations free, galloping rein. I gave a summary of his story at
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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.
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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).
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)
Bit of a blast from the past, four years to be precise. Not sure why I've never posted this colour version before - I'm guessing it was because at the time I hung onto the words of youtubers who said we should always shoot low ISO when dealing with landscape photography (now it's quite OK to up your ISO). But I also think it was to do with the fact that it was so, so very windy that day. I recall having to lean into the wind to take this photo (I'm sure Petra has a photo of me actually doing so!) so was scared of camera shake. I also recall having to stand on the shoulder strap of the camera bag so the bag wouldn't blow away, it was that windy.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2022
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«I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery.» – Sylvia Plath
Forni Avoltri (UD), Italy. © Michele Marcolin, 2011. Nikon Coolpix 620
Road to a mountain scenery and to wonderful memories.
I recovered this image from an old batch I took several years ago during what was probably my most memorable mountain holiday time ever. I came back here several times after that, but never to spend a while in a rented dream-house with my family. Old images are just like memories: imperfect, small, with less dynamic range and definition, but far more precious and evocative than any modern digital laser-sharp precise surrogate.
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!
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.
Limodorum abortivum (Orchidaceae) 126 23
The name Limodorum abortivum refers to the small size of the leaves and the way they sheath the stem. Abortivum literally means aborted leaves.
It is a curious orchid that still requires study to determine its precise biology. Although it is widely considered an entirely saprophytic plant, there are indications that it may be (at least partly) parasitic. Two factors in particular confound the issue: firstly, the stem has been shown to contain measurable levels of chlorophyll, and secondly, the plant is dependent on mycorrhizal fungi for its entire existence.
This is a widespread species with a distribution from Belgium in the north, North Africa in the south and at least as far as Russia in the east. It does not occur in Britain and reaches the height of it's abundance in the southern Mediterranean where it is predominantly found on calcareous soils and usually associated with pine forest. This close proximity to living pine trees is another link with possible parasitism but as already mentioned, the physiology is not yet fully understood.
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
The Arctic Henge is like a huge sundial, aiming to capture the sunrays, cast shadows in precise locations and capture the light between aligned gateways.
I heard of this idea a year or so before the building started and was fashinated of the idea and the ideologi. Now the main gates are ready and some of the stones for the dwarf gates are waiting to be placed. www.northiceland.is/en/places/nature/arctic-henge
Creativity comes to life at the drafting table, surrounded by delicate sketches and precise lines. The dark wooden surface frames the scene with depth and purpose, while the outfit makes its own bold statement.
Fitted denim with a structured cut, soft lace details for a refined touch, and over-the-knee boots that elongate the silhouette with confidence. The real show-stealers? The statement green earrings — vibrant, luminous, and full of personality.
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Umm I think, this is suppose to be us..
It's not that precise, sorry..
Hope you like it =D
More from 1978, although I don't have a precise date.
Masborough station was an impressive affair with four platforms on the Midland mainline, indeed the platforms I think are still in situ, despite the station being long closed.
This may well be a Northeast to Southwest service, just pulling away from the station with the next stop Sheffield Midland.
It looks as if resignalling work was in progress, with a colour light on the platform, and the "doll" from the gantry lying on the ground.
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
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Santos SP, Brazil, 2023
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Sevilla, ES, 2018
[ENGLISH] Precise strides, along imprecise paths
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This foxy fella’s pounce was a precise pinpoint on the vole under the snow and grass - he caught three or four voles in a very short time.
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
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En pleine plaine herbeuse, le lynx s’amuse d’un rongeur apeuré, le faisant bondir avant de le saisir d’un coup de patte précis et fatal !
Ce ballet cruel révèle la prédation instinctive du félin, maître des espaces ouverts où il excelle à l’affût, avant de déguster son festin bien mérité sous le ciel dégagé !
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In the open grassy plain, the lynx toys with a frightened rodent, making it leap before seizing it with a precise, fatal paw strike !
This cruel ballet reveals the feline’s instinctive predation, master of open spaces where it excels at lying in wait, before savoring its well-deserved feast under the clear sky !
credit : Josef Stefan - Les petites histoires de PdF
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These images capture the mesmerizing beauty of water drop collisions, achieved using a Pluto Trigger and Pluto Valve for precise timing. The top layer consists of milk, while the base is water infused with red food coloring. The contrast creates a stunning visual interplay of fluid motion, forming delicate structures that last for just a fleeting moment.
Each droplet descends in milliseconds, rebounding into an intricate dance as the next drop collides. The swirling milk and red water create otherworldly forms—some resembling volcanic eruptions, others evoking the sense of a rising phoenix. The physics behind each shot is as captivating as the aesthetic result.
By fine-tuning the drop size, delay, and flash timing, each frame becomes a unique, unrepeatable composition. A perfect example of the unpredictable nature of fluid dynamics, frozen in time.
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.
(From the archive of my own digital photographs, year 2010)
Almost every corner of Berlin has a story to whisper in our ears. The Brandenburg Gate has witnessed since 1791 all kinds of events that make somehow the history of Germany in the last 3 centuries.
A precise look at its columns will reveal us the scars of the last battle (April, 1945). She was also the symbol of the border between two worlds "coldly" separated.
Nevertheless, she continues to impress us with her beauty, giving us hope.
FANTASIA DE LA PUERTA DE BRANDEMBURGO, BERLIN (2010).
(Del archivo de mis propias fotografías digitales, año 2010)
Casi todos los rincones de Berlín tienen una historia que susurrarnos al oído. La Puerta de Brandemburgo ha sido testigo desde 1791 de todo tipo de acontecimientos que conforman de alguna manera la historia de Alemania en los últimos 3 siglos.
Una mirada precisa a sus columnas nos revelará las cicatrices de la última batalla (abril de 1945). También fue el símbolo de la frontera entre dos mundos "fríamente" separados.
Sin embargo, sigue impresionándonos con su belleza, dándonos esperanza.
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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