STARDUST (POST 1 : AWARD 2)
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Little Geraniums are so often over-looked in the garden. They bloom every year quietly and reliably with very little fanfare. That's why I wanted to give these little Geraniums from my garden some star treatment :)
"There's a flame of magic inside every stone and every flower, every bird that sings and every frog that croaks ... a deep, wild magic that's as old as the world itself. It's in you too, my darling girl, and in me, and in every living creature, be it ever so small. Even the dirt I'm sweeping up now is stardust. In fact, all of us are made from the stuff of stars."
~ Kate Forsyth
Credits:
Genus Head Strong Face W001
DOUX - Indigo hairstyle
*LODE* Accessory - Fireweed Flower Bouquet
~~ Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Necklace & Earring Rosy:.
~~ Ysoral ~~ .:Luxe Bracelet Rosy:.
+Dreamcatcher+ Sakura flowers hairpin / Group gift
Ascendant - Elya Nails 02
Belle Epoque { Pola }
Orsini Jewelry HW Celya Ring Bonto
:LW: Bento Poses - Hard Sometimes BOXED
Amitie Spring Poppies Field
Amitie Lavender Scene
Duchess (left) :
DRESS: Stardust Dress by Pure Poison ~ Available at Collabor 88
HAIR: iO710 Hair by tram ~ Available at Collabor 88
HEAD: Baby Face Head by Genus Project
SKIN: Nyu Genus Applier {002-3} byGlam Affair
WINGS: Starfall Wings by Yokai ~ Available at Collabor 88
GLITTER: Noctiluca Stars Suit by E.V.E
HEELS: Stardust Heels by Pure Poison Collabor 88
POSE: Flying Fae by !Bang+
Kynne (left) :
Dress : Pure Poison - Stardust Dress. At C88.
Hair : Tram - iO710. At C88
Head : Lelutka - Korina
Skin : Glam Affair - Jean. At Kustom9
Boots : Breathe - Nanaki. At C88
Pose : Le Poppycock
DECOR:
Booths : Ionic : A romantic spot - Night
Stars, gold frames, stardust : Madras : Stardust Decor Collection. At C88
As I sit here, grappling with my thoughts, I realize that expressing my feelings has always been an uphill battle. Emotions, like a tempest within, swirl and churn, but I find myself lost in a sea of words that never quite escape my lips. It's not that I don't want to share; rather, it's a fear of vulnerability that holds me back. I've always feared judgment and rejection, so I keep my emotions guarded, tucked away in the recesses of my heart.
What I can give is my heart made of string.
I had a little time to test out the Surface Pro and see how photos in Second Life would turn out. Not bad at all but still can't wait to get home and back on my desktop.
Blog: shewantstheb.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/that-stardust-glow/
✩Sponsors ~ Stardust, Heartsdale Jewellery & Amara beauty✩
✩Stardust✩ ~ Emma Eyes *NEW* @ UBER **Oct 25 - Nov 22
✩Heartsdale Jewellery✩ ~ Seul-Gi Collection
✩Amara Beauty✩ ~ Zara - BOM LeLu Evo X✩
Lelutka ~ Avalon 3.1 Mesh Head
S-CLUB ~ Kelly Hairstyle
Group's theme: Portray a movie
STARDUST is a 2007 PG-13 movie.
"To win the heart of his beloved (Sienna Miller), a young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) ventures into the realm of fairies to retrieve a fallen star. What Tristan finds, however, is not a chunk of space rock, but a woman (Claire Danes) named Yvaine. Yvaine is in great danger, for the king's sons need her powers to secure the throne, and an evil witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) wants to use her to achieve eternal youth and beauty."
Stardust Hurricane
Interplanetary Travel
Youtube: 4K | Plutonia - Interplanetary Travel (Tunisia 🇹🇳)
"4K" Road Trip in Tunisia - Visiting Tunisia "2019"
Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X7i
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Location: Outer space (space)
♀ Stardust
Fur: European Shorthair - Grey & White No. 1
Eyes: Saltwater Taffy (Shape: Mysterious | Pupil: Small)
Shade: Natural
Tail: Sashay
Ears: Pixie Point
Whiskers: Silver (Shape: Guitar)
&
♂ Graffiti
Fur: European Shorthair - Grey & White No. 1
Eyes: Saltwater Taffy (Shape: Mysterious | Pupil: Small)
Shade: Brilliant
Tail: Super Posh
Ears: Pixie Point
Whiskers: Grey Tipped Black (Shape: Swanky Lite)
Stardust Cloud
Interplanetary Travel
Youtube: "4K" Road Trip in Tunisia - Visiting Tunisia "2019"
Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X7i
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Location: Outer space (space)
Stardust Flower...
Nikon Camera D90 with 55-300 lens no tripod
As always :
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I think I can place this image in the “never before seen” category. The main subject here is a micrometeorite smaller than a grain of sand. On the sides, we see rough natural diamonds with impurities that cause them to fluoresce. The diamonds are bathed in ultraviolet light, causing them to emit visible light – the diamonds are the source of light for this photo. Light within diamonds illuminating stardust.
Taken with a Mitutoyo Plan APO 20x microscope objective, the full image required 575 frames to focus stack. The stacking was done with a continuous light source, so the best option here is to switch your camera to an electronic shutter. At these magnifications, the mechanical shutter shakes the camera enough to create blurry images when not using flash. The software used here is important: Helicon Focus. It’s by far the most efficient and powerful tool for extensive focus stacking, but more importantly: The company is based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. If you’re into macro photography and microscopy, check them out: www.heliconsoft.com/ - they have a 20% off sale right now.
The situation in Ukraine is optimistic and dire simultaneously, with constant bombardment from Russian missiles aimed at civilian infrastructure. Putin’s Russia is attempting to destroy the electricity grid which would keep Ukrainians in the dark, and without heat. Such an act on its own could be considered a genocide by the Geneva Conventions, on top of the other genocidal war crimes already committed in 2022… and earlier. The true spirit of Ukraine was seen over the holidays, when those without power helped others in their community, uniting strangers for essential aid but also festive cheer.
The world continues to send aid to Ukraine. The first US “Patriot” missile defense system is reported to be en route to Ukraine. A month ago, the Bulgarian government formally announced that they are sending military equipment and weapons to support Ukraine. Weapons manufacturers around the world are making ammunition as quickly as possible to replenish stockpiles from those that have given the Ukrainian military everything they could. The “war machine” around the planet is in motion.
It feels like the world is watching from the sidelines, with the goal of destroying Russia while simultaneously being weary of China. The goal should be for Ukraine to win, but to offer too much support too quickly would possibly cause Russia to back away with a massive military still intact… or use the unthinkably devastating weapons. The goal seems to be wearing down the Russian forces until there is nothing left, while cruise missiles impact on homes and hotels. Innocent lives are lost in the process.
Sanctions appear to be working, but Russian weapons are still being built. Cruise missiles recently launched at Ukrainian civilian targets can be traced to manufacturing dates in September 2022. Drones continue to arrive from Iran, though thankfully they have been largely ineffective on the battlefield and are shot out of the sky. Rumours of weapons shipments from North Korea are gaining credibility. Weapons alone cannot win a war, and Russia is running very low on its most important asset: trained soldiers.
The losses continue in huge numbers, with over 700 Russian soldiers killed in action every day. Many of these men have almost no training, and are being sent to areas such as Bakhmut where the Ukrainian forces decimate wave after wave of frontal attacks, losing no ground in the process.
Soon, the fields will be frozen. New territory will be liberated by the Ukrainian people. I sincerely hope that when the front line is broken once again, the Russian efforts will dissolve along with their current government. Some sources suggest that Putin has a plan to escape to Venezuela if his government collapses, although such things are impossible to verify. This winter will be the most important phase of this global conflict.
Do you sit back and watch? Most of us do. This is a reminder that you can do something to help. Write to your politicians and say that you’d rather Ukraine win swiftly at this point, since Russia is no longer a threat to the West. You can create artwork, you can donate money, and you can vote with your wallet. Personally, I now avoid buying anything from a company that still operates in Russia. You can find that list here: www.dontfundwar.com/directory . There are companies in Ukraine you can support as well – I previously mentioned HeliconSoft, but I’ve purchased some delicious spices from this store: www.ebay.com/str/ethnofoods . I’m certain there are countless other things that can be sourced from Ukraine (I’m a big fan of cast iron cookware made in Ukraine from BIOL and Maysternya).
Stay safe out there, folks. To my friends and family in Ukraine, I think about you every day. Слава Україні!
Up up and awaaaaaayyyy! 💫
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The Pleides star formation illuminates the hydrogen gas cloud that surrounds it. Being new stars, they shine blue! The stars in the Pleides did not form from the dust cloud, but rather are just passing through it.
This is a stack of 15 exposures totalling 40 minutes exposure time, taken with a Canon 6D at ISO 3200 through a 500mm lens at f/4, all riding piggyback on the telescope, which was used for tracking. Stacked and processed with DPP and Photoshop Elements.