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The warm early morning sun in one of the coldest places you find.
Sailing this small thing around and shooting photos of peps on kayak
This picture was taken during the Magic Birding and Wildlife Photography Circuit of Ecuador! At San Jorge Ecolodges and Botanical Reserves of Ecuador!! San Jorge de Tandayapa Gardens. !
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This is the Symphony hall located in the centre of Birmingham in England. Its normally used for concerts and theatre plays, although on this particular day it was being used by the local University for its graduation ceremonies.
I managed to sneak in during the interval when they were tidying up to take a few snaps. I was trying to use the chairs as cover so I wouldn't get spotted, but it wasn't long before the eagle eyed staff saw me and asked me to leave.....thats after taking a few more quick shots though. ;-)
This is an unfinished project I've been working back in the welcome home party days.
I wanted to post it and share it with you in a raw state because I would like to know your opinion about it.
(Made with vanilla, red paper, iphone photo, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe illustrator)
This was my first real extended amount of time I've had around a 2015 Viper and it definitely was amazing! And for somewhat of a "last minute" shoot, I'd say I'm pretty dang pleased with the outcome!
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This is such a fun thing to watch. I noticed it's active this morning. This one says cloudy skies snow in winter. It's very accurate.
How to Predict the Weather:
Clear liquid: Bright and clear weather.
Cloudy liquid: Cloudy, possible thunderstorms & rain.
Small dots in the liquid: Humid or foggy weather.
Large flaky crystals: Cloudy skies, snow in winter.
Threads of crystals at the top: Windy weather. Crystals at the bottom: Frost may be coming.
Read more: Crystal Ball Weather Station | A magical way to forecast the weather
This is dedicated in gratitude to Philippe Sainte-Laudy, for pointing me in the right direction.
And also for Steve and Mikul. Thank you guys as well! You are both indispensable.
This photo is SOOC.
This is the royal balcony from where the Mughal emperor's would address their audience.
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (Urdu: شاهی قلعہ ) is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares. Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, however, the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556-1605), and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers,having thirteen gates in all.[1]. Thus the fort manifests the rich traditions of the entire Mughal architecture.[2] Some of the famous sites inside the fort include: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Shalimar Gardens (Lahore).
The origins of Lahore Fort are obscure and are traditionally based on various myths.[3] However, during the excavation carried out in 1959 by the Department of Archaeology, in front of Diwan-e-Aam, a gold coin of Mahmood of Ghazni dated A.H. 416 (1025 A.D.) was found at a depth of 7.62 metres from the level of the lawns. Cultural layers continued to a further depth of 5 metres, giving strong indications that people had lived here, long before the conquest of Lahore by Mahmood in 1021 A.D.[4] Further mention of the fort is traceable to Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri's successive invasions of Lahore from 1180 to 1186 A.D.
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Location of Fort along the Walled City of LahoreIt cannot be said with certainty when the Lahore Fort was originally constructed or by whom, since this information is lost to history, possibly forever. However, evidence found in archaeological digs gives strong indications that it was built long before 1025 A.D
1241 A.D. - Destroyed by Mongols.
1267 A.D. - Rebuilt by Sultan Ghiyas ud din Balban.
1398 A.D. - Destroyed again, by Amir Tamir's army.
1421 A.D. - Rebuilt in mud by Sultan Mubark Shah Syed.
1432 A.D. - The fort is occupied by Shaikh Ali of Kabul who makes repairs to the damages inflicted on it by Shaikha Khokhar.
1566 A.D. - Rebuilt by Mughal emperor Akbar, in solid brick masonry on its earlier foundations. Also perhaps, its area was extended towards the river Ravi, which then and up to about 1849 A.D., used to flow along its fortification on the north. Akbar also built Doulat Khana-e-Khas-o-Am, the famous Jharoka-e-Darshan (Balcony for Royal Appearance), Masjidi Gate etc.
1618 A.D. - Jehangir adds Doulat Khana-e-Jehangir
1631 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace).
1633 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Khawabgah (a dream place or sleeping area), Hamam (bath ), Khilwat Khana (retiring room), and Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque).[5]
1645 A.D. - Shahjahan builds Diwan-e-Khas (Hall of Special Audience).
1674 A.D. - Aurangzeb adds the massively fluted Alamgiri Gate.
(Sometime during) 1799-1839 A.D. - The outer fortification wall on the north with the moat, the marble athdera, Havaeli Mai Jindan and Bara Dari Raja Dhiyan Singh were constructed by Ranjit Singh, Sikh ruler from 1799-1839 A.D.
1846 A.D. - Occupied by the British.
1927 A.D. - The British hand over the Fort to the Department of Archaeology after demolishing a portion of the fortification wall on the south and converting it into a stepped form thus defortifying the fort.
The strategic location of Lahore city between the Mughal territories and the strongholds of Kabul, Multan, and Kashmir required the dismantling of the old mud-fort and fortification with solid brick masonry.[6] The strcucture is dominated by Persian influence that deepened with the successive refurbishments by subsequent emperors.[7] The fort is clearly divided into two sections: first the administrative section, which is well connected with main entrances, and comprises larger garden areas and Diwan-e-Aam for royal audiences. The second - a private and concealed residential section - is divided into courts in the northern part, accessible through 'elephant gate'. It also contains Shish Mahal (Hall of Mirrors of Mirror Palace), and spacious bedrooms and smaller gardens.[8] On the outside, the walls are decorated with blue Persian kashi tiles. The original entrance faces the Maryam Zamani Mosque, whereas the larger Alamgiri Gate opens to the Hazuri Bagh through to the majestic Badshahi Mosque.[9]
This is where the children swam, before yesterday morning's crack of dawn return home.
We went to buy some terracotta tiles for the Monviso Room, and stayed a couple of nights in southern Liguria: olive groves, oleanders and bougainvillia, romantic castles inland and a spectacular coast line with fab villages. I LOVE Liguria!
The first day of spring was March 20th, yet yesterday it snowed. Caught this as I was driving my son out to a friend's.
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You have to check out Serena's stream if you haven't done so far. As you all might know I am not a big fan of pet shots but she is amazing. She does mainly pictures of her dogs that are clever, hilarious and so well done. The post processing is the cherry on top. I am a huge fan of her work. I went through her whole stream today and it took me ages to decide for only 9 shots cause all of them are amazing. She also does rocking portraits. Serena surely is one of the most creative and funny people I have met on Flickr.
For Wednesday Contact Showcase
1. lap dog, 2. control, 3. walls apart, 4. feeding time, 5. a face only a mother could love, 6. rabbit, 7. the cosmo gentleman II, 8. a banger in mash, 9. world record in a shopping trolley
I can't say it enough, Billy Zane defines this film for it's awesomeness in this scene alone. I can't help but laughed a bit with his mockery of a cowboy dance.
This Panzer IV Ausf. G is a very late production type featuring extra armour plates bolted on front hull and superstructure, no more K.F.F.2 driver's periscopes, L/48 gun, radio antenna moved to the rear left, new commander cupola with single-piece access hatch and Schürzen. It might also featuring Filzbalg-Vorschaltluftfilter (felt air pre-filter) on the right fender, hidden by the Seitenschürze.
Notice the armour plate on turret top to increase protection against Jabbo. The Panzer Ausf. H would later introduce thicker turret roof plates to address this weakness.
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This is what many people’s ideal classic American ‘50s car looks like; an iconic “Tri-Five” 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe, 2-door, 6-passenger hardtop, model [2454], one of 168,293 examples produced for model year 1957. This beautifully restored example, painted in “Matador Red”/“India Ivory” has been retrofit with a 350-CID GM engine and “Cragar SS” aftermarket wheels. The friendly owner was reluctantly selling this lovely car for £35,000. Imported to the UK in 2013.
On display at the first annual ‘National Street Car Challenge’ festival, Wetherby showground, 18.07.26.
This close-up photograph isolates the intricate tangle of radios that make up the Tower of Radios atop Tate Modern. Without the distraction of a background, the focus falls entirely on the sculptural complexity of the installation, each component a relic of past communication, repurposed into a chaotic yet harmonious structure. The composition evokes a sense of organised noise, as if frozen in mid-transmission, inviting viewers to consider the invisible networks and signals that shape our connected world.
This lovely Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) butterfly not only paused long enough for me to get closer and focus, but spread its wings to bask in the sunshine for a moment.
You are not them. You are not your family. You do not have to be trapped into their footsteps or their habits. I’m so sick of being afraid of picking up the bad traits of my family. I’m so sick of being stressed because I feel like I can never impress them.
My best friend since we were two has come to church every once and a while with me growing up but this summer she gave her heart to God and she’s absolutely amazing. However, one day she came and told her Dad something exciting that happened at a youth event and his response was “You can’t believe everything you hear at church.” When she told me this she was crying, she…being a girl who has these walls that block off so many people from seeing her broken like that, was crying because of this strong amount of discouragement she felt. Aren’t your parents supposed to build you up? Like when we’re four and you painted the ugliest thing yet your mother or father had put it up on the fridge and praised you for how beautiful it was.
Then there are some of you that come from broken families, abusive families,families who do not have the same beliefs as you, or maybe you even come from a great, happy, united family yet you just feel you do not fit.
The bible says obey your parents and I am in no way telling you otherwise. But I am telling you that they…do not control who you will be. Or at least, you do not have to let them.
Growing up Ruth was my favourite book in the bible. It’s a story about a woman(Ruth) who marries into a family yet when her husband dies and her mother-in-law plans on going back to her homeland Ruth begs and pleads to go with her. She leaves her own family, her own land, perhaps even the beliefs she was raised to believe. All to follow a woman she had become so close with. Yes, they were not related by blood yet Naomi(the mother in law) loved Ruth.
“…and how you have left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and you have come to a people whom you did not know before. The LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.” Ruth 2:11,12
Ruth was blessed. And blessed. And blessed. She married a man named Boaz and bore a son named Obed who happened to be the grand father of David.
What I’m getting at here is when you watch your family and you are hurt by them you need to understand that yes, God tells us to love everyone and you should love and forgive them yet you do not have to force yourself to be like them. To believe the same things as they do. You do not have to feel discouraged like my own friend had. Because, like God did with Ruth, he can bring people into your life that will affect you and encourage you and love you. Whether they’re your relatives or not.
You are your own person and God find that so beautiful. He died so you could be free from your sins so why are you letting yourself be captive to these huge shadows your family or friends cast on you? You are not them.
So do not let them tear you down or destroy your faith or hope. Because there will always be someone else out there meant for you who believes the same and who wants to see you grow not to bottle that light.
(I'm tagging charlotte because she is wonderful and so encouraging even if she doesn't have the same beliefs. And she inspired this more than i can even explain)
or as the cool kids would put it:
YOLO
what can I say. 80 degrees, sunshine. it feels like summer.
and it makes me happy.
very happy
This now is it. Your deepest need and desire is satisfied by this moment’s energy
here in your hand. -rumi
This shot was taken with my first try
i know its sux but nothing to upload ~,~
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This elegant Lancia Astura was styled by the younger Giovanni Battista Farina from Torino, better known as Pininfarina.
It is based on an Astura 4th series.
The Astura series were top class vehicles. Many of them were styled by coach work companies, like Pourtout and Carrozzeria Castagna.
2973 cc 8 cylinder V-shape engine.
Production Lancia Astura: 1931-1939.
Production Astura 4th Series: 1/1937-1939.
Original first reg. number: 1938.
New French reg. number: Spring 1962 (Rhône).
Collection Musée Henri Malartre (since 1972).
See also: www.musee-malartre.com/malartre/sections/fr/le_musee_et_v...
Number seen: 1.
Rochetaillée-sur-Saône (Northern suburbs of Lyon, Rhône, Fr.), Rue du Musée, Aug. 4, 2019.
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wow, i take lots of pictures of sunglasses. anyways, another from camp. lalala i love summer.
model: landon
This location used to be a circle K years ago, then it changed to a City Stop. Now it’s been closed since 2017 or so.
This pine was planted by the 13th lord Nariyasu sometime before 1874. Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa.
PPE 9.5: an adjusted Photomorphis preset. In LR: tone balance.
This movement of a new c2c Aventra back to Wembley was my other main target for the day but at one stage I didn't think it was running, with the 720 eventually departing from Shoeburyness 34 minutes late but thankfully it was following directly behind my train from Upminster! I knew I had plenty of time to walk the short distance here as the connector loop was already occupied by the 3S70 RHTT ahead of it.
The introduction of the small fleet of 8 class 720s for c2c has become a very protracted affair with many mileage accumulation runs on the WCML in order to attain fault free running and the return of units to Litchurch Lane for modifications. The North Thameside commuters have been complaining vociferously about overcrowding in the peaks partly thanks to the removal of the small fleet of 387/3s that initially were loaned to Great Western for Newbury services and are now at work for Great Northern and have been pressing hard for the introduction of the Aventras as soon as possible.
There are some moments in life you can't afford to pass.
I took this photograph at the end of my all too brief, yet most wonderful trip to Slovenia. I wasn't planning, or expecting it, but I sure as hell was ready to capture it.
This is what Trnovo Forest and the Slovenian Alps looked like on the 3rd May 2014, right after the rainy day.
I used Canon 550D and Canon 55-250mm lens, without the tripod. 5-stop exposure bracket was triggered with the Magic Lantern firmware.
Post processing: 5-stop HDR/Dynamic Blending combination, Image was pre-processed with Lightroom 4.4. HDR Tonemapping was done with Oloneo PhotoEngine. Final polish was performed with Photoshop CC, Viveza 2 and Topaz ReStyle.