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A novice Buddhist monk attens school at the Govt. Dubdi Monastic School in Yuksam, Sikkim, India October 12, 2009. Photo by Tim Chong
Been off and on as of late. Been busy studying and what not. Writting, math, language, history and all that. It's fun but a little loney. Good thing I have people to leave nice comments on my pics. Thanks y'all.
The study continues with the neutral color tone that we love. The pillow cover on the butterfly chair was selected specifically for this purpose. The art on the wall and behind the chair are again original art by Gavin Benjamin. The baskets on the floor are peasant baskets from Vienam. The desk is from IKEA, the lamp from Target.
KOYASAN
Mount Kōya (高野山 Kōya-san) (English: Koyasan) is the name of a mountain in Wakayama Prefecture to the south of Osaka. The name Koya describes the town developed in the area, although the town itself is also generally referred to in English as Koyasan.
First settled in 819 by the monk Kūkai, Mt. Kōya is primarily known as the world headquarters of the Kōyasan Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Located in an 800 m high valley amid the eight peaks of the mountain (which was the reason this location was selected, in that the terrain is supposed to resemble a lotus plant), the original monastery has grown into the town of Kōya, featuring a university dedicated to religious studies and 120 temples, many of which offer lodging to pilgrims and the travelling public.
Koya-san is accessible primarily by the Nankai Electric Railway from Namba Station (in Osaka) to Gokurakubashi Station at the base of the mountain. A cable car from Gokurakubashi then takes passengers to the top (Koyasan Station in 5 minutes. A bus then takes cable car passengers to the centre of town. The entire trip takes about 2 hours on an express train or 2.5 hours by non-express.
To make the most of the area, particularly for serious photographers, the best approach is take 2 days, staying overnight in one of the temple lodgings – particularly as the first express train from Osaka arrives mid-morning and leaves at 4:30 pm. Just photographing the Okunoin cemetery (see below) can take up to half a day.
Okunoin (奥の院) in Koyasan is the site of the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most revered persons in the religious history of Japan.
Okunoin is one of the most sacred places in Japan and a popular pilgrimage spot. It is the largest and one of the oldest (1,200 years) remaining cemeteries in Japan, with over 20,000 graves.
My personal preference is to photograph the Koyasan area in November, before the first snows (autumn/fall colours – which blend beautifully with the temple colours).
Due to the altitude, the area can be 10 degrees Celsius lower than Osaka (sea level) with a biting mountain wind.
In 1966 DAF started a study of a compact and affordable travel car. The project name was P300. In the summer of 1968 Michelotti presented the first wooden, life-size models. Its 5 cm longer wheelbase made the new model look longer than the DAF 33. Michelotti had envisaged a hatch at the rear, which was rejected by DAF for financial reasons. Instead they opted for a classic boot lid, be it in a wider version.
The reactions were promising and DAF decided to continue with this model and to build two running prototypes with the 850 cc engine of the 44. In 1970 the car was ready for the first trial runs. During th trials it appeared that the new car performed slightly better than the DAF 44.
Another problem was the cost of the newly designed interior of the car, which was far too high. Towards the end of 1970 the DAF board decided to terminate Project P300. The list prices would be too high to compete with other manufacturers. The focus was now on Project P900, which was to become a Volvo instead of a DAF.
Expo : 100 Years Michelotti
1921 - 2021
DAF Museum
Eindhoven
Nederland - Netherlands
February 2022
... on the third floor of Casa Grande was completed in 1931.
This room was William Randolph Hearst's private study and work space.
The archways are actually concrete. They have been painted with murals by Camille Solon to look “sort-of-gothic”. This in keeping with Hearst's love of the "old European things" look.
Like many of the other rooms, it is quite beautiful.
Hearst Castle, March 2019
Quick value study sketch. I think this may become one of my next watercolors. This was a bright, sunny day and the shapes of these barns creates a scene that caught my eye immediately.
Hopefully coming soon . . .
Nature Color Studies.
Yet again „the walk“, I guess you know every single tree as well as I do right now ... BUT: I tried few things with the rendering, both while taking the shots and when processing them. When shooting I used a Kenko Nostaltone Orange, which is basically a diffusor and warming filter combined. That's where the color and softness comes from. I used a zoom lens all the way open, which gives vignette and fall off and a bit of additional softness. when proscessing them in LR and PS I payed attention to „fill the highlights with color“ and control the highlights in general. There was a beautiful „soft sunshine“ today (partially cloudy), and the light was so nice I hope I could capture that a little bit at least.
I've never picked up my camera during Bible Study, but tonight I did. Twice. I admit it, a true double standard exists in our house. Bogart gets plenty of loving at the start of the evening then again at the end each week, but he must spend the time we are truly studying on his mat. He knows this and does so without instruction. However, the felines are free to claim any place they desire. Gumbo spent time on my lap, Raven and Vidalia curled up on the back of the sofa, and Curio took advantage of multiple places. He started by wedging himself between a couple (see the photos in the comments). Curio stayed there, being stroked for a full forty five minutes, before transitioning to the above location. Visitors are always welcome in our household. My felines make sure they know it. Now if only Magnus didn't need to be shut in a kennel in our bedroom. . .
#66 Religion
112 Pictures in 2012
[SOOC, f/1.4, ISO 1600, shutter speed 1/200]
Zone VI Ultralight 4x5
Caltar S-II MC 135mm 5.6
Ilford FP4+ (100)
Pyrocat HD 1+1+100 20c 18 mins reduced agitation
Epson V850
Really only looking for two things with this one: first, what fun could I have with camera movements (camera angled down, rear standard returned to vertical to keep trees from converging, but front standard with exaggerated forward tilt, to throw the top 2/3 of the frame out of focus; and front swing, to shift plane of focus roughly along the front of the open shed; the result is some weird geometry on the shed roof, exaggerating the apparent convergence of the roof edges). And second, how much detail from the shed interior could I retain. Altogether, I'm pleased with the result.
"Studying the Wheat" Colfax WA
Read about the direct seed technique used by the Aeschliman Family, which has produced over twenty years of soil conservation.
pnwsteep.wsu.edu/dscases/ext_pubs/pnw0515.pdf
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Photo taken for Our Daily Challenge: Knees
Photo recycled for Our Daily Topic: Self Portrait
I hope that everyone realizes that the middle photo has been squashed and my thighs aren't really that fat nor my feet that long! The two end photo are unaltered. And yes, my calfs really are that big. That's from years of racewalking.
Utrecht University Library. Two years since I last visited it, it still is a great place for studying and working.
I haven't posted in quite awhile due to a lack of interest and maybe other priorities.
One of my main priorities these days is getting rid of accumulated junk! This includes old clothing, like this satin gown. I realized that I acquired WAY too much clothing and accessories over time, and it was taking up lots of space. Some of my clothing was improperly stored, so it isn't worth wearing anymore. Other items, like this gown, I decided to donate to the thrift store community. That's where I found it to begin with, and that's where it's headed to once again.
One thing that was sobering was dealing with the sheer volume of clothing I acquired and making decisions about what to keep. Believe it or not, I threw away about 45 large bags of clothing -- the kinds of contractor bags that landscapers use to haul away leaves.
My process of shedding goes on and I make more secondary choices about what clothing I have left. I still have far too much.
Another sobering thing was realizing how much money I had spent over time at thrift stores. It never felt like a lot on any given day or week, but over time it does add up. Part of me would like to have that money back so I can go on a few fun trips or get something else really special. But I realize that buying clothing a bit at a time over the years somehow relaxed me and gave me something to look forward to.
Enough self-therapy. Here's to shedding my excesses!!
Sunset colors study with normal exposure shot compares to long exposure. The normal shot with a Lee 1.2 GND soft edge filter --> result with correct exposure in the shadow area, no hard shadow and lost details. The long exposure with the Hoya 9 stop ND filter in result with under exposure shadow area in the duck pier area. However, since the image was bit under exposure that brings more colors in the sky. That is one of hint to take the sunset colors shot for more colors. also the colors has to do with the time changes during the sunset time. The long exposure could be at the peak with colors.
There is no right or wrong method to take the landscape photos or sunset color photos. It is all up to you how to control your exposure for the color tone. On the other hand, to use the GND soft edge filter will be a big help. There is an other thing to keep it in mind for different stop GND filter to create different effect. The more stop filter will bring more dramatic effect. IMO.