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The Sun shone golden on the tree and the two together made a picture. In the shadow at some distance Arniston House stood watching the light changing on the resplendent tree. Here the house stood in to bring another subject into the frame creating another inspiration for the viewer to have towards other and further inspection possibly generating some introspection? Also not if the tree in parkland does not give rise to pondering about the managed landscape and to how many trees were once grown on the estate with the plan to provide the timber for all new projects including repairing and renovating the house. So the tree is looking at the place where it will be a part of the structure of the house even as it is might be a part of planned planting now. I have not had enough coffee to say this better than I have done. Today’s coffee is helping to upload these pictures in such a way that from this vantage the pictures at the time of taking seem dependant on the stream of inspiration fuelled in part by coffee that will be haphazardly made and in no precise scheme give rise to me sharing these pictures. I would have taken a picture of this tree in this light without any other significant feature. This picture with the house included gives rise to thoughts that it is possible this tree is only still here due to the house being a focus of the estate that maintains the parkland.
Still not enough coffee, sorry for the ramble.
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Radiant by artist Nicky Assmann (1980, lives and works in Rotterdam), in TENT. Radiant is a dynamic ‘mobile’ sculpture in which optical patterns and colour effects appear, due to a precise balance between space, form, movement and light.
To be precise South of the River near the Thames Barrier. After an afternoon Karting by the river, I drove a few 100 yard along and back on to the Thames Path - amazing how the sky and lights looked during early evening, London at its best!
Salford Quays to be precise. Having a root around for some old images and decided to have a play at processing a few using software that I didn't have at the time. Turned out not bad even if I do say so myself :D
Winter does not shout.
It reveals.
On this Photohike at Neyetalsperre, light moved slowly across frost, moss and still water — never dramatic, always precise. The forest was silent, the air brittle, the sun low. Every step became a decision about patience.
This series is part of my long-term project Wanderspezi – the Photohiker, where hiking and photography merge into one deliberate practice.
More about the method, the tour and the idea of Photohiking:
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Der Winter ruft nicht.
Er zeigt.
Auf diesem Photohike an der Neyetalsperre wanderte das Licht langsam über Frost, Moos und stilles Wasser – nie dramatisch, immer präzise. Der Wald war still, die Luft spröde, die Sonne tief. Jeder Schritt wurde zu einer Entscheidung für Geduld.
Diese Serie ist Teil meines Langzeitprojekts Wanderspezi – die Photohiker, in dem Wandern und Fotografie zu einer bewussten Praxis verschmelzen.
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John Lennon in Prague
This is no joke – John Lennon is in Prague – well, to be precise, his wall is in Prague although John Lennon himself never visited Prague in his short life. Are you confused? Let me explain it to you then.
In Mala Strana, near the French Embassy, you’ll see the John Lennon Wall. The wall that was formerly an ordinary wall in Prague has been called Lennon´s since the 1980s, when people have filled it with John Lennon-inspired graffiti and pieces of lyrics from Beatles songs. Why?
John Lennon and the Communist regime
Lennon was a hero to the pacifist youth of Central and Eastern Europe during the totalitarian era. Prior to 1989 when communism ruled, western pop songs were banned by Communist authorities, and especially John Lennon´s songs, because it was praising freedom that didn’t exist here. Some musicians were actually jailed for playing it!
When John Lennon was murdered in 1980 he became a sort of hero to some of the young and his picture was painted on this wall, for whatever reason right here, along with graffiti defying the authorities. Don’t forget that back then the Czech people had few opportunities to express their feelings with their lack of freedom. By doing this, those young activists risked prison for what authorities called “subversive activities against the state”.
But the threat of prison couldn’t keep people from slipping there at night to scrawl graffiti first in the form of Beatles lyrics and odes to Lennon, then they came to paint their own feelings and dreams on the wall.
The Communist police tried repeatedly to whitewash over the portrait and messages of peace but they could never manage to keep the wall clean. On the second day it was again full of poems and flowers with paintings of Lennon. Even the installation of surveillance cameras and the posting of an overnight guard couldn’t stop the opinions from being expressed.
John Lennon Peace Wall
The Lennon Wall represented not only a memorial to John Lennon and his ideas for peace, but also a monument to free speech and the non-violent rebellion of Czech youth against the regime. It was a small war of Czech people against the communist police who cleaned the wall.
At first glance the Lennon Wall is like any graffiti-covered wall you see around the world. But this wall is special thanks to its history. I’ve heard people saying that it is Pague’s equivalent of the Berlin Wall. They are not far from the truth. Some people also believe that the „John Lennon Peace Wall“ helped inspire the non-violent Velvet Revolution that led to the fall of Communism in the former Czechoslovakia in 1989.
In 1998 the wall had to go through reconstruction of its crumbling facade but the spirit of the wall lives on. It used to be covered in anti-Communist graffiti, now it is covered in messages of love and peace. The original portrait of Lennon is long lost under the layers of new paints but if you look hard enough you can still find tributes to Lennon and a yellow submarine!
The wall, located at Velkoprevorske Namesti, Mala Strana, is owned by the Knights of the Maltese Cross, who allowed graffiti to continue. It will be a symbol forever.
How to get there:
From metro station Malostranska (green line A) take trams no. 12, 20, 22, 23. The nearest tram stops to Velkoprevorske namesti are either Malostranske namesti or Hellichova.
We're back in Thailand, and to be precise, in Ayutthaya, the former (and sadly destroyed) capital of Siam (then still the Kingdom of Ayutthaya).
This temple was built in 1357 by the first king of the Ayutthaya Empire.
The impressive 80-meter-high chedi (the bell-shaped sacred building in the background) was commissioned by one of his successors, Naresuan the Great, in 1592.
It was intended to commemorate a duel between the ruler and the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Burma (on war elephants), from which Naresuan emerged victorious.
The Crown Prince was killed in the this fight.
Wir sind zurück in Thailand und um genau zu sein in Ayutthaya, der ehemaligen (und leider zerstörten) Hauptstadt von Siam (damals noch das Königreich Ayutthaya).
Dieser Tempel wurde bereits 1357 vom ersten König des Ayutthaya Reiches erbaut.
Den beeindruckenden 80 Meter hohen Chedi (der glockenförmige Sakralbau im Hintergrund) liess jedoch einer seiner Nachfolger, Naresuan der Große, 1592 errichten.
Er sollte an ein Duell des Herrschers mit dem Kronprinzen des Königreiches Birma erinnern (auf Kriegselefanten) aus welchem Naresuan siegreich hervor ging.
Der Kronprinz kam dabei ums Leben.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
São Paulo (Brazil) 2024
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and precise placement ...
The frozen stream of water (yes, it's water) reminds me of Halsman's famous "Dali Atomicus" photo. That is the only reason this photo reminds of Halsman's photo, let me be clear on that. For one thing, I didn't have anyone around to throw cats, and I didn't have any cats for anyone to throw. I am forever plagued by unpreparedness. One should always have cats around to throw.
Any relationship of this photo to Cartier-Bresson is just due to the moment in time concept, not to quality, again trying to be clear.
... or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; a certain free-margin, and even vagueness - ignorance, credulity - helps your enjoyment of these things.
~ Walt Whitman
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Precise strides, along imprecise paths / Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Montevideo, Uruguay
2025
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Some spaces don’t need elaborate artifice to evoke emotion. All it takes is the precise moment of the day when nature decides to become the ultimate interior and exterior designer. That brief moment when the sun begins to set, shadows lengthen delicately, and every texture acquires a depth impossible to recreate artificially.
These two compositions perfectly embody that philosophy: allowing architecture, landscaping, and light to converse with one another.
In the first scene, a quiet corner transforms into an intimate retreat. Natural fibers, aged wood, fabrics in sand and olive tones, and tropical vegetation create a relaxed atmosphere where everything invites you to linger. The central fire provides a warm gathering point, while the soft light of the setting sun caresses the parasols and discreetly filters through the palm fronds, generating a delicate interplay of light and shadow that adds realism and depth without compromising the overall serenity.
Here, the lighting doesn’t compete with the decor; it complements it.
Each shadow cast seems to tell the story of an afternoon slowly turning into night.
The second image expands that experience into a true tropical oasis. Water becomes the main protagonist, reflecting the dramatic sky with golden and copper hues that constantly shift with the movement of the surface. A soft influx of light from the horizon subtly illuminates the pool, adding natural sparkles that bring the landscape to life without losing the tranquil atmosphere of sunset.
Abundant vegetation envelops every corner, blurring the boundaries between the garden and the natural surroundings. There is no abrupt transition; the architecture simply seems to have found its place within the landscape.
This type of design demonstrates that contemporary luxury depends not on the quantity of elements, but on how they coexist. Noble materials, carefully arranged vegetation, ambient lighting, and a color palette inspired by nature manage to convey a feeling difficult to describe, but very easy to feel: calm.
Beyond the furniture or decorative objects, the true protagonist is light. That golden light that filters softly through the palm fronds, casting reflections on the water, transforms a well-designed space into a vibrant scene.
Because, ultimately, the best projects aren’t those that are simply observed.
They are those that allow us to imagine the sound of the water, the rustling of leaves in the breeze, and the perfect silence of a tropical sunset that seems to stop time.
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Well, 4 breeches to be precise. To jolt you out of your enjoyment of the beauty and tranquillity of the North Norfolk countryside, you unexpectedly come across this AFV sitting in a field beside the road. It's a ZSU-23-4 "Shilka", a Soviet era self-propelled radar-guided anti-aircraft system, armed with four 23mm cannons. The vehicle is at the gate of the very impressive Muckleburgh Military Collection, sited on a former military camp at Weybourne, near Holt.
……Or to be be more precise ‘Golden Orange’ Roasted Carrots actually! Diabetics & those diagnosed as being Pre-Diabetic will be interested in ANY alternative to Potatoes which are high GI. AND when you slice & roast carrots they make a great Macro Monday shot!!! The theme this week being "Slices” Bon Appétit. (Par boil then roast in a little oil, easy peasy) Have a great & low GI week! Stay cosy & locked down to stay safe and to keep EVERYONE else safe too! A VERY BIG THANK YOU to ALL the key workers who are carrying on to benefit the rest of us - we applaud you all. Alan;-)👏👏👏👏👏
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A few short weeks ago I was photographing ducks, blackbirds, terns, frogs, Wilson's Snipes, and even an American Bittern in this small marshy area in Grasslands Park. When I visited yesterday, it was completely dry - not an unusual scenario as we segue into late summer, but nevertheless disappointing, and raising some concern in the dim recesses of my mind. This is an arid part of the prairie. Wetlands contain such biological diversity. I don't want to lose them.
Fortunately, by late July all birds have either concluded or are in the final stages of their reproductive cycle. This mama Northern Shoveler stashed at least three ducklings in among the cattails and sedges before boldly - and noisily - swimming over to check me out. I shot from my rolling red Toyota car-blind, with morning light behind me. My files contain thousands of shots from this precise location.
But what's going on with the wetlands? We're having a rainy summer, meaning we have been receiving a few mm to a few cm of rainfall per week. However, recent winters have produced very little snow; I know this because I have to shovel the stuff, and I've gotten off easy, of late. Contrast this with the winter of 2010-11 - the year before I relocated here full time. I was out on the west coast, wrapping up business there. Friends stayed in my house that winter, while renovating their own new digs on the edge of the village. Like me, they came from another part of the country. "Prairie winters here are cold, but there isn't much snow," I had told them.
Naturally, it snowed and snowed that winter; it wouldn't stop snowing. Long-time residents said it was the deepest snow pack in 50 years. The park's resident Pronghorn herd was wiped out. The largest hibernaculum (snake den) in the area collapsed, killing a lot of snakes. Deer were wandering into the village, dying of starvation. And all the nearby wetlands, ditches, sloughs, ponds, and dugouts were topped up for years to come. The following summer, I saw Horned Grebes nesting and raising their young in the park, for the first and only time. Waterfowl and shorebirds were plentiful. So were mosquitoes.
Since then, we have slipped back into a relatively dry cycle. The wetlands are drying up. Will they be renewed? Or is this the new normal? And if the latter, to what extent is it the result of widespread climate change? Obviously no one can answer these questions definitively, and as a photographer I can only observe and report. And speculate.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
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Superbly flown by Captain Andrej Fiorelli of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Pilatus PC-9M '69' catches the light while in a vertical climb during RIAT 2025
For his outstanding flying skills he was awarded THE KING HUSSEIN MEMORIAL SWORD: Presented in memory of the late HM King Hussein of Jordan, former Patron of the International Air Tattoo, for the overall most polished and precise flying demonstration
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Around 2:10 a.m. local time (1:10 a.m. GMT), the temperature in my neighborhood of Pozuelo de Alarcón dropped to -2°C (28.4°F) on the night of December 23-24, 2025.
Furthermore, due to the high humidity, the mist appeared, so I thought it was the perfect time to recreate the weather conditions under which Mary, in the Holy Family (according to Christian tradition), gave birth to Jesus.
However, the exact date of Jesus' birth is unknown, as is whether it was summer or winter, or even the precise year of his birth, which ranges between four and six years before the official date, taking into account King Herod's death.
The monk who calculated Jesus' birth date and established the "BC/AD" dating system... It was Dionysius Exiguus, a 6th-century Byzantine monk, who, in 525 AD, determined that Jesus was born in the year 753 from the founding of Rome, establishing the following year as Year 1 (Anno Domini).
Although his system was revolutionary, we now know that he was off by a few years, placing Jesus' birth around 4 BC, as modern studies suggest, due to errors in his calculations regarding the reign of Herod the Great.
Despite the contradictions, the official date, which is the date that gives reference to the origin of the current Christian calendar, has remained unchanged.
There are also various academic estimates based on astronomical events, such as the appearance of a comet (recorded by the Chinese in those years), which may have guided the Magi...
But also, originally pagan traditions such as the Roman Saturnalia, the celebration of Natalis Sol Invictus, the Jewish Feast of Dedication, which takes place on the 25th of Kislev, and the description of shepherds tending their sheep, lead us to believe it was winter.
However, it is difficult to definitively determine, with objective paleometeorological data, the severity or mildness of winters in that region at that time.
But it is certainly curious that the birth of Jesus of Nazareth occurred so close to the winter solstice (December 21st) and that someone so influential in Jesus' life, such as John the Baptist, was born very close to the summer solstice (June 21st).
In the first and second centuries, the Lord's Day (Sunday) was the first Christian celebration to include a series of theological readings.
In the second century, the resurrection of Jesus became a separate feast (now called Easter), and in the same century, the Epiphany began to be celebrated in the Eastern Churches on January 6.
The feast of the Nativity, which later became Christmas, began to be mentioned in the Western Church from the fourth century onward, especially in Rome and North Africa, although it is not known exactly where and when it was first celebrated. (Source: Wikipedia)
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA EN LA NIEBLA, 2025
Sobre las 02:10 hora local, (01:10 GMT) la temperatura en mi barrio de Pozuelo de Alarcón, bajó a -2ºC (28.4ºF). En la noche del 23 al 24 de diciembre de 2025)
Además, debido al exceso de humedad, apareció la niebla, por lo que pensé que era el momento de reproducir las condiciones meteorológicas en las que en la Sagrada Familia (según la tradición cristiana), María dio a luz a Jesús.
Pera la fecha de nacimiento de Jesús no se conoce con precisión, ni si era verano o invierno, ni siquiera el año exacto de nacimiento, que oscila entre 4 y 6 años antes de la fecha oficial, teniendo en cuenta el fallecimiento del rey Herodes.
El monje que calculó la fecha de nacimiento de Jesús y estableció el sistema de datación "a.C./d.C." fue Dionisio el Exiguo, un monje bizantino del siglo VI que, en el año 525 d.C., determinó que Jesús nació en el año 753 de la fundación de Roma, estableciendo el año siguiente como el Año 1 (Anno Domini).
Aunque su sistema fue revolucionario, hoy sabemos que se equivocó por unos años, situando el nacimiento de Jesús alrededor del año 4 a.C., como sugieren estudios modernos, debido a errores en sus cálculos sobre el reinado de Herodes el Grande.
A pesar de las contradicciones, la fecha oficial, que es la fecha que da referencia al origen del calendario cristiano actual, se ha mantenido inamovible.
También hay diferentes estimaciones académicas basadas en eventos astronómicos, como la aparición de un cometa (registrado por los chinos en aquellos años), que debió ser el que guió a los llamados Reyes Magos...
Pero también tradiciones originalmente paganas como las saturnales romanas, la celebración del Natalis Sol Invictus, también la Fiesta Judía de la Dedicación, que se produce el 25 de Kislev o la descripción de los pastores, cuidando de sus ovejas, nos animan a pensar que fuese invierno.
Sin embargo es difícil afirmar con datos paleometeorológicos objetivos la dureza o suavidad de los inviernos en aquella zona, en aquella época.
Pero sin duda no deja de ser curioso que el nacimiento de Jesús de Nazareth ocurra tan cerca del solsticio de invierno (21 de diciembre) y que una persona tan influyente en la vida de Jesús, como fue Juan el Bautista, naciese muy cerca del solsticio de verano (21 junio).
En los siglos I y II, el Día del Señor (domingo) fue la primera celebración cristiana que incluía una serie de lecturas teológicas.
En el siglo II, la resurrección de Jesús se convirtió en una fiesta separada (ahora llamada Pascua) y en el mismo siglo comenzó a celebrarse la Epifanía en las Iglesias orientales el 6 de enero.
La fiesta de la Natividad, que más tarde se convirtió en Navidad, fue una fiesta que se empieza a citar a partir del siglo IV en la Iglesia occidental, especialmente en Roma y el norte de África, aunque no se sabe exactamente dónde y cuándo se celebró por primera vez. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
Foto hecha con una cámara Nikon Z6III y una lente totalmente manual, BRIGHTIN STAR 50mm F0.95 II, que no tiene pines electrónicos de conexión, por lo que no existe intercambio de información entre cámara y lente, así que tanto el enfoque como la exposición se tiene que calcular de una manera manual, usando ventajas de estas nuevas cámaras como el visor electrónico (EVF) o la ayuda electrónica al enfoque (Focus Peaking). Usé la máxima apertura de la lente (F0.95) lo que me evitó tener que usar flash o trípode, a pesar de perder algo de nitidez.
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I think someone's had a little nibble . . . five little nibbles to be precise and all of them and all perfectly round too!
We spent a lovely day in Marysville over the weekend where I spent most of the afternoon in the main street of the town, face down on the ground shooting these little guys . . . if Ray hadn't pointed them out to me, I would never have seen them as I was totally obsessed with the light and the trees and all of the Autumn colour!
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Well, to be precise, Skinners Bottom is almost a mile from here and the location is perhaps closer to Scorrier - but why let geography spoil a crass title?
A shot taken almost three years ago from the Sawmills Lane overbridge, which also happens to span the A30 - the main trunk road between Exeter and deepest Cornwall.
It's cold, windy and raining directly into the lens of the pocket camera which I'm doing my best to shelter from the elements under an open cagoule - which of course means I'm getting wet. However, it's an opportunity that can't go to waste and this is the first of two shots I took at this spot, albeit the one which didn't make the cut at the time. Arguably better than the original offering though with the truck just sneaking into the frame and kicking up a decent amount of spray from the wet road.
The train is an unidentified class 150 working what I believe is First Great Western's late running 1.45pm Penzance - Plymouth (2P87) service. In an attempt to identify the unit I did try a search on Flickr, but it seems no-one else was daft enough to be out and about snapping trains down this neck of the woods on this day.
The truck belongs to Maen Karne, who identify themselves as the "south west’s leading fully independent supplier of bagged and loose aggregate". Good to see them delivering the goods in the inclement weather - even though a depression sweeping in from the Atlantic hardly makes the news in these parts!
14th January 2016
It was at this precise location on June 7, 1983 that I initially determined just how quickly one could get from the top of an embankment covered in taconite pellets, to the bottom. It was an interesting ride. The three Chicago & North Western C628's have just brought a train of empty jennies up from Escanaba, MI and spotted them for loading at Empire Mine. That task completed they are now passing Palmer Line Junction, near Negaunne, cab lite and enroute to Ishpeming, where they will take legal rest before returning with a train of loads.
Rotterdam is such a pleasant place in summer. It is not too hot or cold, and for architecture lovers it provides constantly new surprises. Here is the Maastoren, which is the second tallest building in the Netherlands. It looks nothing special itself, but together with the beautiful shapes and shadows of a nearby drawbridge, it comes to life.
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Sevilla, ES, 2023
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When to Harvest Grapes
The precise time for picking grapes is dependent on the location, length of growing season, variety of grape, crop load and the intended use of the grape. Heavy crop loads take longer to mature. The optimum time for harvesting grapes will vary year to year as do environmental conditions — sometime after the berries turn color (veraison).
Color – Harvesting grapes for use in jellies or wine making must occur at just the right stage of maturity for maximum sweetness. Grapes change color from green to blue, red or white, depending upon the variety. Color is one of the indicators of ripeness. However, it is not the most reliable indicator, as many varieties of grapes change color well prior to ripening. Still, when completely ripe, the whitish coating on the grapes becomes more evident and the seeds turn from green to brown.
Size – Size is another gauge of the ripening of grapes. When mature, the grapes are full size and a bit less firm to the touch.
Taste – Hands down, the best way to ascertain if your grapes are ripe enough to harvest is to taste them. Sample the grapes three to four weeks prior to the approximate harvest date and continue to taste the grapes as they mature. Try to take samples at the same time of day from a variety of areas on the vine.
“At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned,* like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
- Matthew 9:36-38
Precise strides along imprecise paths
São Paulo, Brazil, 2026
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Two, to be precise, assuming the original is considered 1 of the 2, in Corel Paintshop Pro, a soft-focus adjustment layer in lighten blend mode on top of the original, bringing out more vibrancy in the leaf veins. From my break-in photoshoot in 2017 with my D7500, a self-indulgence purchase after reluctantly admitting that my well-used D90 was no longer going to get my images where I wanted them to be. Neff's Canyon, near Salt Lake City, Utah.
the sun is a sharp chisel, carving light into the tiled floor.
the shopping cart casts a shadow of industrial purpose, a precise grid.
nearby, the soft curve of another shadow, drawn by an unseen lamp.
it shapes the space, an artificial sun in an artificial world.
between form and function, a silent geometry of commerce unfolds.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, to be precise, or in Latin, Hemaris thysbe. Here's a link for more info: cwf-fcf.org/en/discover-wildlife/flora-fauna/fauna/insect...
And to answer your recent question, David C., the easiest way for me to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly has a knob on the end of each antenna, a moth doesn't.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
The Church of Our Lady is a historical building in Kalundborg, northwestern Zealand, Denmark. The precise date of construction is not known with any certainty, though its architecture indicates the early part of the 13th century. With its five distinctive towers, it stands on a hill above the harbour, making it the town's most imposing landmark.
The church is built of red brick, indicating that it was constructed no earlier than 1170 when brick was first used in Denmark.
At the time when the church was built, a small medieval town stood on the hill. It was originally fortified by Snare's castle but this was replaced in the 14th century by Kalundborg Castle, now in ruins, with its ring walls and ditches. Much of this has now disappeared but the old churchyard walls are still intact. Two brick houses from 1500 form part of the boundary walls and a few brick houses near the church are evidence of the prosperity the town enjoyed in the 15th century.
The central tower of the church collapsed in 1827 due to structural flaws and incautious repairs inside the church. Collapse did not cause any injuries but many medieval furnishings were destroyed .
As the church had fallen into a state of disrepair by the beginning of the 19th century, restoration work was carried out first from 1867 to 1871 under the leadership of Vilhelm Tvedes when the central tower was rebuilt, and later from 1917 to 1921 when the three entrances and the windows were reconstructed under architects Andreas and Mogens Clemmensen. From the square nave, four arms of equal length stretch out to a polygon terminal. These proportions have been compared to the description of the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation. While the original barrel vaults of the transepts are still in place, the columns in the nave and the vaults have been reconstructed.
The medieval sacristy (1400) along the north wall of the chancel is well preserved. In about 1500 it was given an upper storey.
The plan is in the form of a Greek cross with four arms of equal length. The window arches as well as the pilasters and sunken columns inside the church suggest the involvement of Lombard builders from northern Italy. It is said to be Denmark's most important contribution to architecture during the Middle Ages.
The church's central tower, known as Mary's tower (after the Virgin Mary), is 44 m tall and square-shaped while the four lateral towers, each 34 m tall, are octagonal. The other towers are also named after saints: St. Anne's to the east, St. Gertrude's to the west, St. Mary Magdalene's to the south and St. Catherine's to the north. The four columns supporting the central tower are made of granite, providing additional strength. With five towers in all, the church is unique.
The architecture reveals similarities with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, as well as with grouped towers in the great churches of France and the Rhineland. In particular, both the church's age and its architectural style have much in common with Tournai Cathedral in the south of Belgium. The masonry, on the other hand, is comparable to that of other early brick buildings in the area such as St. Bendt's Church in Ringsted.
The Alien Maintenance Bay is the infirmary of the Mothership, a ward for diagnozing and repairing of the damaged Glider units that were able to return from combat.
Repais can be eficiently provided by the highly precise mechanical arms or by a maintanance drone.
Alien Assimilators is an imaginative project which features a unique series of LEGO creations depicting extraterrestrial life and technology.
Brief Story:
Its the year 2037, the mankind is struggling to survive after a overwhelming alien invasion. It is not known where the aliens came from or what they want, but they seem to be interested in harvesting all the biological life forms they find in their way. The invaders came with gigantic ships that are still patrolling above the devastated cities. They are continually planting strange massive structures which are slowly changing the earth’s atmosphere to make it habitable for their own. Hiding and ill from the changing of the atmosphere, the remaining humans are taking shelter under the ruined cities and those who are in condition to fight are organizing resistance groups in hope to repel the invaders occupation. It’s a hard war for mankind as their resistance makes a little difference in confronting the invaders. The alien forces are growing stronger and stronger with each biological life they harvest and assimilate.
About the Alien technology:
- It has the ability to regenerate and heal over time (it must assimilate first in order to do so).
- It has the ability to take form/mutate into a combat unit or device.
- Each mutation differs from one to another depending on the type of the assimilated life form/species.
- Compatible and easily combined with mechanical parts.
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OK this isn't strictly a motorway, but an A-road. The A12 East Cross route in Hackney Wick, to be precise, viewed from the bridge where it's crossed by Wick Lane. In the background stand two of the Locton Estate's three tower blocks.
I sought to capture that precise moment when modern architecture aspires to invisibility—those blank storefronts, empty, awaiting a brand that doesn't yet exist. By framing the solitary figure against this impeccable geometry, I wanted to question the nature of contemporary urban space: one that erases as much as it welcomes. What struck me was the contrast between the pedestrian's mobility and the frozen immobility of the storefront, between the everyday gesture and suspended commercial anticipation. Black and white seemed the only honest response: an absence of color to reflect an absence of meaning, a raw texture of concrete and glass that screams its silence.
A carrot slice to be more precise. Cut as thin as possible, backlit which I think is the reason for the white areas.
Precise location no longer known. Advice welcome.
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This is a boundary marker on the border of northern Montana and southern Saskatchewan. I'm not saying where. Here's a friend - I won't say who - straddling our two countries, perhaps illegally, perhaps not. I won't hazard a guess.
Whether the marker is on the precise borderline or not, I do not know. On the other side of the fence, 50 feet to the left, that's definitely Montana grass. No one need worry. We could easily slip under the wire, but there's nowhere to go and nowhere to hide, and anyway we aren't interested, because we like living on our own side.
But on the lighter side... I just found this in an external drive; a friend sent it to me. I guess it was making the rounds a few years ago. Titled "You Know You've Lived in Saskatchewan Too Long When" - and here are a few excerpts:
- Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor and combine crew on the highway.
- You know who has to pay for the damage to your truck and the dead cow when you hit one.
- You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
- You realize all the festivals across the province are named after fruits, vegetables, grain or testicles.
- You install security lights on your house and barn and leave both unlocked.
- You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
- Driving is better in winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
- Driving in winter is often simply a matter of staying between the fence posts.
- You have never owned a vehicle that did not have cracks in the windshield.
- You find -20* "a little chilly".
- You know someone who has shot themselves accidentally.
- You know someone who's lost their license due to an impaired charge and have seen their tractor or snowmobile parked at the local bar.
To be honest, these are not far from the truth. Actually they ARE true. I became very upset one day when I had to wait for TWO cars to pass while backing out of my driveway.
Photographed in the middle of nowhere, in at least one country but possibly two. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2025 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Les Dioscures, ce sont les jumeaux Castor et Pollux. Tous deux étaient enfants jumeaux de Léda, ou plus précisément faux-jumeaux. En effet, Castor était le fils de Tindare et frère de Clytemnestre. Pollux était le fils de Zeus et frère d’ Hélène. Oui, c’est un peu compliqué, Castor et Pollux étaient donc de faux-jumeaux, nés de pères différents.
Retenez surtout que les grecs autant que les romains vénéraient les Dioscures. Ils symbolisaient l’aide apportée par les jeunes gens en âge de porter les armes. Et comme ils avaient souvent aidé les romains dans leurs combats, ils étaient particulièrement vénérés des romains. À l'ouest de l'Olympiéion s'étend jusqu'à la Porte V un quartier de la ville, avec des vestiges de maisons d'habitation. Du nord de ce temple part une voie processionnelle qui longe les habitations pour rejoindre la Porte V et le « temple des Dioscures ». Ce nom lui a été attribué arbitrairement : des sources antiques nous disent, certes, que Castor et Pollux étaient honorés à Acragas, mais les dernières recherches tendent plutôt à rattacher les jumeaux à celui qu'on appelle traditionnellement « temple de la Concorde ».
Le « temple des Dioscures » est un temple dorique périptère du milieu du Ve siècle av. J.-C., de plan semblable à celui « de la Concorde ». Le coin sud-est a été remonté au en 1836 par le sculpteur Valerio Villa Reale et l'architecte Saverio Cavallari. Le couronnement pourrait provenir du temple L. Cette reconstruction est certes très pittoresque, et elle est même devenue un symbole et l'un des sujets les plus photographiés des vestiges d'Agrigente, mais elle est refusée du monde professionnel, qui y voit un mélange d'éléments de différents styles et de différentes époques. De nombreux restes de tambours des colonnes cannelées qui formaient autrefois le péristyle sont disséminés sur toute la surface du temple. On peut aussi distinguer des restes de l'autel, du côté est.
The Dioscuri are the twins Castor and Pollux. Both were Léda's twin children, or more precisely false twins. Indeed, Castor was the son of Tindare and brother of Clytemnestre. Pollux was the son of Zeus and brother of Helen. Yes, it's a bit complicated, so Castor and Pollux were twins, born to different fathers.
Above all, remember that the Greeks as much as the Romans revered the Dioscuri. They symbolized the help given by young people of military age. And as they had often helped the Romans in their battles, they were particularly revered by the Romans. West of the Olympieion, up to Porte V, is a district of the city, with the remains of residential houses. From the north of this temple leaves a processional path that runs along the dwellings to reach Porte V and the "temple of Dioscuri". This name was arbitrarily assigned to it: ancient sources tell us, of course, that Castor and Pollux were honored at Acragas, but the latest research tends rather to link the twins to the one traditionally called "temple of Concord".
The "temple of Dioscuri" is a Doric temple periphers from the middle of the 5th century BC. J. - C., of plan similar to that of "Concorde". The southeast corner was reassembled in 1836 by sculptor Valerio Villa Reale and architect Saverio Cavallari. The crowning could come from temple L. This reconstruction is certainly very picturesque, and it has even become a symbol and one of the most photographed subjects in the remains of Agrigento, but it is refused from the professional world, which sees it as a mixture elements of different styles and different eras. Many remains of drums from the fluted columns that once formed the peristyle are scattered over the entire surface of the temple. We can also make out the remains of the altar on the east side.
Once Upon a time in the West … there was a road from the Midwest to the West. To be more precise, from Chicago to Los Angeles. The road was called Route 66. The road was replaced by a modern interstate highway system and the old Route 66 which connected all the little towns between Chicago and Los Angeles lost its funding. Route 66 went into decay and many of the little towns too.
Some old parts of Route 66 are still there and in the meantime Route 66 transcends into a myth and glorified in a Pixar movie - Cars 1 & 2.
Present image was done somewhere along a preserved portion of it. The little town of Amboy is lost in the Mojave Desert.
Nikon D800E
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
1/160s at f/13
RAW ISO 100
04/20/2015
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I cannot be precise as to exactly where this is - all I can say is we were driving west on 61 from Frackville and came across it - a quick U-turn took us to this grade crossing. Somewhere near Mount Carmel, from memory? Perhaps someone will be able to pinpoint it. Looks like a Reading & Blue Mountain local - a pair of Geeps doing the honours. Around 9-30 am, 31 October 2022.