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Huayna Potosí is the closest high mountain to La Paz. Surrounded by high mountains, it is roughly 15 miles due north of the city, which makes this mountain the most popular climb in Bolivia. The normal ascent route is a fairly straightforward glacier climb, with some crevasses and a steep climb to the summit. However, the other side of the mountain -- Huayna Potosí West Face -- is the biggest face in Bolivia. Several difficult snow and ice routes ascend this 1000 meter high face.
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Walls around the temple Kalasasaya.
Located near the south-eastern shore of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, Tiwanaku is one of the most important precursors to the Inca Empire. The community grew to urban proportions between the 7th and 9th centuries, becoming an important regional power in the southern Andes. At its peak the city had between 15,000–30,000 inhabitants. While only a small part has been excavated, Tiahuanaco represents the greatest megalithic architectural achievement of pre-Inca South America. Today it is one of the top tourist attractions in Bolivia.
Huayna Potosí is a mountain in Bolivia, located near El Alto and about 25 km north of La Paz in the Cordillera Real.
Huayna Potosí is the closest high mountain to La Paz. Surrounded by high mountains, it is roughly 15 miles due north of the city, which makes this mountain the most popular climb in Bolivia. The normal ascent route is a fairly straightforward glacier climb, with some crevasses and a steep climb to the summit. However, the other side of the mountain -- Huayna Potosí
East of the main entrance to Kalasasaya.
The Kalasasaya dates to at least 200 BCE - 200 CE. It is located to the north of the Akapana and west of the Semi-Subterranean Temple, other structures in the complex.
North of the Akapana Pyramid is Kalasasaya, a partially reconstructed 130m-by-120m ritual-platform compound with walls constructed of huge blocks of red sandstone and andesite. The blocks are precisely fitted to form a platform base 3m high. Monolithic uprights flank the massive entrance steps up to the restored portico of the enclosure, beyond which is an interior courtyard and the ruins of priests’ quarters. Note the size of the top stair – a massive single block.
The Monolito Ponce monolith, with his turban (no doubt covering up his deformed cranium), mask, ceremonial vase and walking stick, sits at the center of the first platform. Some say the stick and the vase are symbolic of the dualism of Andean culture (nature versus nurture).
Other stairways lead to secondary platforms, where there are other monoliths including the famous El Fraile (priest).
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Dappled Light, Hamnoy, Lofoten, Norway
Lofoten, Norway, WOW, what a place. Lofoten is an archipelago of islands that are connected by road bridges and it is quite simply one of the most spectacular places on earth.
I have visited several times, while running both autumn and winter workshops. This particular image was freshly edited this afternoon in Photoshop CC and yet I took it in October 2018. I find it difficult to imagine that I am still editing images from three and a half years ago but Lofoten has proved that there are an almost overwhelming amount of opportunities to capture some stunning scenery.
However, from 2023 onwards, I have decided to drop my autumn Lofoten workshop which normally takes place in November, in favour of doubling up on my winter workshops in January/February instead. So November 2022 will be my final Lofoten workshop that I shall run in the autumn months, so if you wish to jump onboard this year, I have a very limited number of places available.
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November Mid-Afternoon Sunset, Hamnoy, Lofoten, Norway
I am often asked why do I return to the same places time after time after time and whether I ever get bored of it. Well, I don't mind admitting that I am stimulated and heavily motivated in discovering new places, that much is perhaps obvious for those of you who follow my social media posts however, every now and then, the most amazing conditions descend on a familiar scene that I can only really stand and watch in awe as I click my shutter release cable.
This scene here of the hamlet at Hamnoy on the amazing archipelago that is Lofoten, was bathed in the last throes of the most golden light early November last month and the time was only 2.08pm. Sure, the days are a little shorter in November and the end of January when I shall next visit but the light is absolutely magical. It really is and this is why I love what I do. All the travelling on planes, waiting at airports, passing the time and driving endless hours sometimes, not to mention the early mornings and late nights, THIS is why I do it and do it wholeheartedly.
There are times when my gratitude for being able to do what I love for a living spills over and hopefully for those who join me on workshops, feel that energy that I get from what I do. It really is the best job/lifestyle in the world.
I hope you all enjoy the image
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Big and famous cities are not iconic everywhere. Leaving the metrostation, I saw these staircases by some condos. I liked their colours and shapes. Found a nice point to compose the image. Using the telephoto-lens made it possible to compress the scene, so it became more abstract.
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Enhanced image of Chacaltaya ski resort.
El Alto in the middle.
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Bolivia's largest city, La Paz, is currently enduring its worst drought in a quarter of a century. Glaciers in the surrounding Andean mountains are key to its water supply. Simon Parker visited the abandoned ski resort of Chacaltaya, where locals say they have been seeing changes in the climate for decades.
Surrounded by shards of rusty shale, sticky tufts of pampas and a few hundred hardy llamas, Chacaltaya sits crumbling next to a vast furrow in the mountainside: the site of a once mighty glacier.
he Egypt-Soviet monument was built to mark the completion of the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s.
Designed by sculptor Ernst Neizvestny.
There are just certain places in this world of ours that leave you almost speechless. Of course, considering how much I can talk, the view has to be pretty exceptional and this one when stood by the shoreline of Lake Antorno in the Dolomites while watching the sun drop behind me lighting up the summit of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo across the water is one such view.
Isn't it just amazing? I wanted this shot on my previous visit back in October 2018 but having found a new and improved vantage point, I am absolutely delighted to have captured this scene.
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It is true that the tropics have beautiful sunset conditions. Here I was knee-deep in the warm water. Camera with wide angle lens on the tripod. Some kelp and mangrove stems in the shallow water. A few islands in the back and to top it off some clouds in the sky. Didn't need any more......
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The back of the pyramid.
Underground duct. Made with finely cut flagstones and joined with cast copper clamps.
Railway station Tiahuanaco is located near the archeological complex.
Tiahuanaco, an important object of pre-Columbian archaeological site in Western Bolivia.
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Spherical, Elgol, Isle of Skye
During a recent flying visit to the stunning Isle of Skye in Scotland, I ventured down to Elgol for a sunset and a sunrise shoot the following morning.
I landed not long before dusk kicked in and with a high tide reaching its peak soon after, I set up on the fifteen-minute hobble over boulders, and rocky ledges and edges. I knew exactly where I wanted to be to capture the eerily dusk as the low cloud descended further to completely block out the dominant Black Cuillin mountains in the background.
Once the tripod was set up, on went the Canon R5 camera and Kase filters and within five minutes the tide was crashing in up and around my knees, thank heavens for my wellies and waterproof pants is all I can. Twenty minutes later, the task was done. Images captured on the memory card and a slow wander back to my minibus/makeshift campervan for the nine day Scottish trip.
I have always thought there was something quite mystical about Elgol. It has a certain feeling all to itself and one that I cannot quite put my finger on it, and it was in abundance that evening. I drove a few miles up the road and parked up in a free layby (not a passing pass) and spent a comfortable night in the bus before returning in the morning to capture the sunrise.
If you would like to capture this scene and many, many other gorgeous places on Skye, come and join me on my five night workshop in November. Click the link above for details.
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Climbed the hill up to Tiwanaku’s most outstanding structure, the partially excavated Akapana pyramid, which was built on an existing geological formation. At its base this roughly square, 16m hill covers a surface area of about 200 sq meters. In the center of its flat summit is an oval-shaped sunken area, which some sources attribute to early, haphazard, Spanish excavation. The presence of a stone drain in the center, however, has led some archaeologists to believe it was used for water storage.
Recent findings include craniums, assumed to be war trophies, leading some archaeologists to believe the pyramid may have been a ceremonial temple. Others think it was used for the study of astronomy.
Located on Santa Rosa Island, one of the longest barrier islands in the world, Pensacola Beach has an old Florida feel with natural beaches, local hang-outs, first-rate fishing and historic Fort Pickens. Pensacola Beach has been named among the nation’s top 10 beaches by TripAdvisor.
Well, what a lovely place to spend a morning today and the first location of three on my one day Yorkshire Dales workshop today. This gorgeous waterfall is just a thirty-second walk from the car park (coordinates 54.276202, -1.972721).
The funny thing is that I have never visited this waterfall before but having seen a photo of it somewhere a few weeks ago now, I knew that I had to include it on a Yorkshire Dales workshop and what an inspired decision that was.
The sun was streaming through the leaves to the right of the waterfall and that helped to illuminate the gorgeous red water at the base of the waterfall. Using the wonderful moss covered rocks and tree trunks in the foreground allowed me to create some interest and a base for the waterfall to sit above.
Overall an awesome place to spend a couple of hours on a stunning summer's day. I hope you all had a great weekend too :D
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This has to be one of my favourite images captured in Tuscany this past week and trust me, I've taken a fair number of images and seriously enjoyed doing so too. Tuscany is quite an incredible place that has me feel happier just for being here but with camera in tow, extra happy.
So last night I took the advice from my good buddy and fellow photographer / workshop leader Rodney O Callaghan and I parked the Jeep and wandered down into the field where he instructed me to and this was the view. Isn't it just spectacular?
Compositionally this works so much better than my previous attempt a couple of nights ago when I wandered down to where Russell Crowe was stood in a wheat field in the movie 'Gladiator' (which is 20 years old this year. Can you believe it?).
I arrived at 6pm, around an hour or so before sunset and this had the sun sit low in the sky which cast a gorgeous, soft side light across the landscape. That winding road that leads up to the Podere Terrapille guesthouse. You can stay there if you wish. www.terrapille.it/
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Someone wrote on Tripadvisor, "An astoundingly beautiful golden-sand bay with an Island just offshore, and a small car park. The sea is crystal clear and fairly shallow just off the beach. Ideal for a swim. A lovely place for canoeing or picnic on the beach." And a pub at Glenuig just around the corner.
Every year thousands of people venture here, in the Finnich Glen. So many are tourists, drawn by the entry on Google Maps, Tripadvisor, Instagram and by the urge to see where movie scenes from Outlander were filmed. Although the entry on Google Maps is accurately positioned, so many people never find the Devil's Pulpit. That's because most approach from the 'main' car park, which is on the wrong side of the gorge. They need to walk in from the small layby on the A809 just over the bridge over the Carnock Burn and then venture down the steep steps 200 yards into the woods. The way down is pretty challenging, a bit of a scramble, yet still the white trainer and flipflop brigade work their way to the bottom where it is totally otherworldly.
Your eyes are drawn upwards to the moss covered cliffs, the canyon walls, dripping and hanging with vegetation, the trees leaning over 80 feet above, leafless branches fracturing the patch of sky overhead. And you look into the darkness surrounding you in the floor of the gorge where the water runs red, almost blood red in the parts where it flows over the sandstone. it feels creepy and haunted. For salvation your eyes seek out the safety in light which lies up the gorge, through a narrow gap between the rock through to the cathedral nave upstream where stands a domed, carved rock in a pool of light from above: the Devil's Pulpit where it is said the Devil gave his sermon to those down in the hell amongst the washed down detritus of jumbled logs and trees at the bottom of Finnich Glen.
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Torpedownia on Babie Dołach
Torpedownia - the Polish common name of the central facility of German torpedo research centers, built in occupied Poland during World War II. Torpedownia was a torpedo assembly hall with equipment for trial shooting, built on the bottom of the basin, a few hundred meters from the shore. Connected to the shore of the pier, which was followed by a narrow-gauge railway transport of torpedo components, eventually mounted in the hall. In the German nomenclature, this building was called Schießstand.
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An image of two of the three peaks in Assynt captured here in sublime light and weather conditions.
I decided in this image to concentrate on just two of them, Canisp and Suilven. The way the light danced about on the side of the mountains memorised me and I waited until the perfect moment to press the shutter button. I particularly love the light on the foreground.
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This bronze statue of St. Stephen was created by Hungarian sculptor, Alojs Stróbl in 1906 and features St. Stephen as an old king, mounted on a war horse, holding a reign in one hand and a staff in the other. There is a gold ring around his head, indicative of his saintliness, having been canonised in 1083.
Four lions amongst other nice decor can be found surrounding the St. Stephen Statue.
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Marvel at the perfectly carved walls of Egypt's most preserved temple at Edfu.
The temple of Edfu is the largest temple dedicated to Horus and Hathor of Dendera. It was the center of several festivals sacred to Horus. Each year, "Hathor travelled south from her temple at Denderah to visit Horus at Edfu, and this event marking their sacred marriage was the occasion of a great festival and pilgrimage."