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Etna's New Southeast Crater returned to eruptive life on 12 May 2015, after almost three months and a half of total quiescence. Its new activity is not very strong, but rather nice and harmless. On the afternoon of 13 May 2015, it almost looked like the activity was dying after little more than a day, but at sunset it resumed with new vigor. I took this photograph at sunset from near the town of Fiumefreddo on Etna's lower northeast flank. It shows pulsating ash emissions from a vent at the summit of the New Southeast Crater, and lava emission from a small eruptive fissure lying low on the northeast (near) side of the cone. Three vents along this fissure produced sporadic bursts of incandescent lava. Later in the evening, the activity increased further, though remaining still on a modest level compared to the huge, violent paroxysms of the years 2011-2013 from the same crater.
is going up just about everywhere around town; can you guess where and what in PDX this is? From the July 1st PDXNightowls photowalk, next photowalk Friday July 15th. NB48013
When it comes to choosing a hike there's always the question about whether it's time to return to an old favorite or try something new. There's a solid argument for each option. Returning to the same place multiple times, in different conditions, and at different times of year can yield wildly different experiences and it also serves to establish a deeper connection with the place. On the other hand, there's an undeniable spirit of adventure in exploring a new trail and every once in a while you discover something entirely unexpected, which makes the world feel like a much larger and richer place.
In the Belknaps, this debate can be distilled into the simple question of whether or not to hike Mount Major again. It's a mountain I have hiked many times and the views from the summit are beautiful. It's a quick and familiar hike and it can be difficult to resist. But I have slowly been trying to check off the rest of the Belknap peaks over the last few years, some of which really don't have any views, but are still nice hikes. I was up at the lake for a night over Fourth of July weekend this past summer, and when my alarm woke me up at 3:00 am and my suspicions were confirmed that it would be a wet and foggy morning, I decided to skip Mount Major and opt for a hike up to the viewless East and West Quarry peaks.
It was an exceptionally damp morning. One of those "it's not the heat, but the humidity that gets you" type of days. Even though it was a relatively modest climb, I was drenched in sweat almost immediately. As I ascended up the trail in the dark, I could tell I was surrounded by some nice ferns, one of my favorite subjects, but it was dark and they would be difficult to photograph in the limited light. I started to play around with using my headlamp as a lighting source, holding the camera in one hand and light in the other. I didn't have high hopes this would lead anywhere, but it was fun to mess around with. After experimenting a bit, I ended up getting some results I actually liked, including this photograph here.
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This bowl was made by Rachel Sahmie, a renowned Hopi-Tewa potter from Polacca, Hopi Nation, Arizona, USA. It is a typical example of contemporary pottery in the style of Sikyatki Polychrome (c. 1400 - 1600 AD), which was revived by her great-great grandmother and famous potter Nampeyo in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She made this pot out of clay rolls, then pinched them together and smoothed them, then polished the surfaces using a pebble. No potter's wheel was used. Paint was made of boiled up plant material. Firing took place outside, in a heap of sheep dung. This is the traditional way of making Hopi pots. For those who look really carefully, yes, the piece is cracked, during or after firing. Rachel was hesitant to sell it because of that. Happily we were able to convince her
While in isolation/social distancing, I wanted to do something new! So I decided to photograph some pottery. This image is the result of 12 shots combined by focus stacking for increased depth of field, using Lightroom and dedicated stacking software Helicon Focus. I never tried this before and I am quite happy with the result. Nikkor 2.8/105mm macro lens at F 8, D850 camera. Bowl diameter is c. 12 cm (5 inches). At these settings, the normal depth of field would be a few mm. Again, if you look carefully, you'll see that the back rim is in focus too, which would be impossible in a single-shot image. What do you think?
Here's a comparison of my progress this year in SL Photography! I learn something new every time I set up a new shot. Who knows what 2020 will bring? :)
Finally I got into a dress. Lockdown here has been strange. Trying to keep occupied meant that opportunities to dress seem to evaporate. In fairness to my SO I try not to let this obsession impact on our activities. Being allowed to do this means that there is usually plenty of time and in a way dressing can come second.
And so to the outfit. This is a look and outfit I have modelled before (and will do again), but its a warm evening ideal for this summer number and I love the dress anyway.
Something new for "big" girls. They will be available on eBay next week. I have new account on eBay and have some problems with it I hope I will deal with it on time.
I think I like doing shoes for Sybarite dolls the most, they have amazing feet and I can make really high shoes for them. I like high heels, I was wearing 12cm heels on my weeding and every party after this event. :) I was about 185cm tall :)
But next shoes will be lower. I think about flat shoes for FR 16". What do you think? SOLD
Dot is looking at the newest addition to this very old room. It's a vintage tin Peruvian dance mask from Puno in the Peruvian highlands on the shore of Lake Titicaca.
It's Dot's fondest desire to grab a lock of that orange horsehair in her jaws and chew on it. This is the mask's second location. The first was within reach of Dot's inquisitive paws. Somehow, even though I placed it on a high shelf in a very dark corner of the room, Dot found it within half an hour of my having installed it there.
I bought the mask on eBay back when Trump was babbling about how we were at 5 cases of covid-19 and pretty soon we'd be down zero. It arrived here yesterday from my South American home-away-from-home, La Ciudad Blanca, the charming old city of Arequipa in southwestern Peru.
I don't know enough about this genre to date it, but it has seen considerable use. It shows signs of wear. The tin used to make the mask was taken from an old tin container. Parts of the text that used to be on the outside of the container can be seen on the interior. It is intricately crafted and painted and marvelously asymmetrical. The orange hair is attached to a cap and train fashioned from a lightweight fabric.
The method used to fasten the hair to the textile is reminiscent of ancient techniques I studied during my three South American winters at an archaeological field school not far from Arequipa. Strands of horsehair are looped over twin cords. In turn, the cord of horsehair is attached horizontally to the fabric about 4 inches apart.
The mask was used in the diablada puneña. According to Wikipedia:
Diablada puneña is a variation of the dance known as diablada performed in the region of Puno, Peru. The origin of this dance is a matter of dispute between Peru and Bolivia,[1] because both nations celebrate the Diablada with similar music, songs, and clothing.[2]
The Diablada puneña is part of an Andean theatrical repertoire that began during the Spanish colonization of South America in order to teach the local natives the precepts of Christian faith and history of the Spanish Empire. The Diablada causes a reform in the thinking of the indigenous altiplano cultures as missionaries from Spain, instilled the paradigm of good and evil, which is how the costumes of angels and demons became associated with the dance.
According to Diego Gonzáles Holguín, the missionaries taught the natives a representation of the seven deadly sins and the triumph of the angels over the demons. In Puno, this is a special dance which was recovered from the past along with the Diablada in Oruro.
History
In 1577, the Jesuits settled in Juli, Puno. During festivities, they performed theatre plays, comedies and actos sacramentales.
The Juli Jesuits taught the natives a song-dance about the seven capital sins and how the angels beat the demons, in order to indoctrinate the locals.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablada_pune%C3%B1a
I saw the diablada at the University Students' Folkloric entrada (parade) in La Paz, Bolivia, on July 29, 2006. A photo of a diablada dancer appears below.
I am glad that it's still possible to buy stuff on eBay during these uncertain times.
Well there are a lot of things I am doing new this year!
I have now gone pro :-)
This was taken on Sunday many thanks to the stunning Leah Kirk for modeling while I got to grips with of camera flash and shooting on location.
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some new doll sets of Tangled the Series coming soon!
The new Rapunzel doll just goes like Elena, we're going to have a sidekick set, wardrobe set and a full character deluxe set!
Kaya Artemis hotel in North Cyprus. A bizarre and very random menagerie of classical elements - temples, fountains, statues - in a modern hotel and casino complex. In the background a water slide, unfortunately not in operation when I was there earlier this month. Night-time shot of the hotel here.
Something Old Something New... No Gown...No Bun! Everyone has those extra comfy staples in their wardrobe. It's like always having a stick of butter, a loaf of bread and a container of milk. I paired some of my favs from CO57 and my go to jeans from Tres Blah with a new handbag, t-shirt and leather jacket from Épique! ♥ Elizabeth's Favorite Things ♥
Sometimes, a lot of the times, actually, I listen to one song and one song only, over and over for days on end. It’s like every time I hear it, I find something new in the song, a different lyric, a different chord, a different sound that hits my heart, and stays with me. It stays with me for days, weeks, a month maybe. The song consumes me, and it’s all I can think about, but in a good way most of the time. Sometimes it’s the bad way though. The song will remind me of a better time, that I can no longer get back and it kills me, and I cry and cry, about everything and nothing. Tears upon tears pouring out and overflowing. And yet, I continue to listen, knowingly accepting the emotions that come with it, knowingly embracing all of these thoughts I can’t stop thinking, even if i wanted to. Maybe that makes me a fool, but I love the songs entirely too much to stop.
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Sooo I've decided to do the 365. I kept pushing it off for the summer when I'd have more time and here it is! So i really hope i can stick to it :p
this came from some bright idea that I had, but the glitter got everywhereee! and trust me when I tell you that glitter does not come off of your lips very easily.
Good day people. I have something new for ye all. :) Due to my lack of time, I haven't been able to push out a lot of projects that were nearly finished, and just needed text to go along with them. So I thought, lets try something else, something less time consuming.. And here it is, comics.
I do want let you know that this is all still very experimental. That's why the quality may vary and the images are perhaps smaller then I will make it for other parts.
What I would like to ask, is some feed back, are you enjoy this? or perhaps not? And please let me know why, so I can try to improve/change it for the next part.
Also, the screenshot I originally prepared weren't very suitable for this format, thus I was only able to make 3 pages. Next time there will be more action, close ups and more pages. :)
Hope you enjoy and lemme know what you think. :D