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I'm super excited to let you all know that today, after 2 months of tweaking and testing, I've finally released my Presets package for Lightroom!
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In this image I used the Shadow Dancer Lightroom Preset to create the colours that you see there. I couldn't think of a more suitable image to formally release with this one other than a nifty hot air balloon floating into the sky.
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A valuable nectar source for butterflies and bees as this species of scabious has a very long flowering period from July to September. Can be known by many other names such as Lady's Pincushion, Blue Bonnets, Snake Flower, Blackamoors Beauty, Pins-and-Needles etc. This plant was also popular with the old herbalists and used as a herb to treat mange, itches, and scabies.
Die Scuola Grande di San Rocco ist die besterhaltene der sechs großen Scuola Venedigs und befindet sich im Stadtteil San Polo. Sie ist berühmt für ihre wertvolle Ausstattung eines zwischen 1564 und 1588 entstandenen aus über 60 Gemälden bestehenden großformatigen Bilderzyklus von Jacopo Tintoretto, die zu seinen größten Meisterwerken zählen.
The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is the best preserved of Venice's six great scuola and is located in the San Polo district. It is famous for its valuable furnishings of a large-scale cycle of paintings by Jacopo Tintoretto, created between 1564 and 1588 and consisting of over 60 paintings, which are among his greatest masterpieces.
The Church of Holy Virgin Mary is the oldest and most valuable architectural monument in Inowrocław. Built of granite blocks, closed from the east with a semicircular apse and from the west with two stone and brick towers. Its construction probably began before 1186, during the reign of Duke Leszek (1173–1186). The brick towers were probably completed at the beginning of the 13th century. The church was put into worship before October 6, 1233, when the diocesan synod for the clergy of Kujawy took place.
The church erected on the local hill looks beautiful, but it is a pity that it is inaccessible for passing tourists. It is impossible to see its interior even through the lattice, as is used in other churches.
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Kościół p. w. Imienia NMP jest najstarszym i najcenniejszym zabytkiem architektury w Inowrocławiu. Zbudowany z granitowych ciosów, od wschodu zamknięty półkolistą absydą a od zachodu kamienno – ceglanymi dwiema wieżami. Prawdopodobnie jego budowę rozpoczęto przed rokiem 1186, za panowania księcia Leszka (1173–1186). Ceglane wieże ukończono zapewne na początku XIII wieku. Kościół oddano na potrzeby kultu przed 6 października 1233 rokiem, kiedy to odbył się synod diecezjalny dla duchowieństwa kujawskiego.
Kościół wzniesiony na lokalnym wzgórzu pięknie się prezentuje, ale wielka szkoda że dla przejezdnego turysty jest on niedostępny. Nie można zobaczyć jego wnętrza nawet przez kratę, jak to jest stosowane w innych kościołach.
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Kamieniec Podolski (Кам'янець-Подільський) is a city in Ukraine, which has a population of about 100 thousand. residents.
The most valuable monument is the urban and architectural complex of the Old Town and the fortress in Kamieniec Podolski. In the past, the city was in the hands of Lithuanian princes, the Kingdom of Poland, Turkey and Russia. The first mention of the Dominican Order and their monastery in Kamieniec comes from 1375. The Old Town is located in the bend of the Smotrych River, which flows in a deep canyon that is a natural defensive line.
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Kamieniec Podolski (Кам'янець-Подільський) jest miastem na Ukrainie, które liczy około 100 tys. mieszkańców.
Najcenniejszym zabytkiem jest zespół urbanistyczno-architektoniczny Starego Miasta i twierdzy w Kamieńcu Podolskim. W przeszłości miasto znajdowało się w rękach książąt Litewskich, Królestwa Polskiego, Turcji oraz Rosji. Z 1375 roku pochodzi pierwsza wzmianka o obecności zakonu dominikanów i ich klasztoru w Kamieńcu. Stare Miasto zlokalizowano w zakolu rzeki Smotrycz, która płynie w głębokim kanionie stanowiącym naturalną linię obronną.
The Church of Holy Trinity and Blessed Virgin Mary in Strzelno is a three-nave basilica. The construction of the church from granite cubes began in the 12th century and was not completed until the mid-13th century. It was rebuilt in the baroque style. It is part of a larger complex of former Norbertine convent.
The complex also includes the church of St. Prokop in the form of a rotunda (on the left), monastery buildings where a museum was arranged and the court of provosts, which is now a rectory.
The Romanesque columns, discovered only in 1946, are among the most valuable and famous monuments in the basilica. The columns covered with a figural relief are unique Romanesque monuments. Throughout Europe, apart from the Strzelin columns, only in Spain in Santiago de Compostela and in Venice (in the Cathedral of St. Mark) have been preserved. These columns are made of sandstone, most probably brought from Brzeźno near Konin. They date back to the second half of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century.
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Kościół Świętej Trójcy i Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Strzelnie jest trójnawową bazyliką. Budowę kościoła z granitowych kostek rozpoczęto w XII wieku i ukończono dopiero w połowie XIII wieku. Był przebudowywany w stylu barokowym. Wchodzi on w skład większego kompleksu dawnego klasztornego Norbertanek.
W skład tego kompleksu wchodzi również kościół pw. św. Prokopa w formie rotundy (po lewej stronie), zabudowania klasztorne w których urządzono muzeum oraz dwór prepozytów który obecnie jest plebanią.
Do najcenniejszych i najbardziej znanych zabytków znajdujących się w bazylice należą romańskie kolumny, odkryte dopiero w 1946 roku. Kolumny pokryte płaskorzeźbą figuralną należą do unikatowych zabytków romańskich. W całej Europie, oprócz kolumn strzelińskich, zachowały się rzeźbione kolumny tylko w Hiszpanii w Santiago de Compostela oraz w Wenecji (w katedrze św. Marka). Kolumny te są wykonane z piaskowca przywiezionego najprawdopodobniej z Brzeźna koło Konina . Datowane są one na 2. połowę wieku XII i początek XIII.
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“Old buildings whisper to us in the creaking of floorboards and rattling of windowpanes.” ― Fennel Hudson
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is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant :-)
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cercis, gold leaf eastern redbud, 'Jn2', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh,north carolina
There are 9 types of echinacea, three of which are used for medicinal purposes, native to North America. In herbal medicine, the leaves and seeds of this plant are used, but its roots have the most valuable healing properties.
For centuries, Echinacea has endowed people with its extraordinary beauty and healing properties. For its lovely inflorescences, Echinacea is called the "American golden flower" or "evening sun". And today, with its unusually attractive inflorescences, it will decorate any garden, and beekeepers will appreciate it - after all, it is an excellent honey plant. Blooming from mid-summer to mid-autumn, Echinacea flowers attract many butterflies, bees and bumblebees to the garden. As a honey plant, the plant is valuable because it blooms at the end of summer, when the main honey plants have already faded. From one hectare of continuous crops of echinacea, 60-130 kg of honey can be obtained.
Only Echinacea purpurea has been well studied, it is widely used in medicine and is popular in ornamental gardening. The American Indians, knowing about the healing power of echinacea, cultivated it centuries ago and used it as a universal medicine for a variety of diseases.
Echinacea roots and herb contain essential oils, resins, phytosterols, carbohydrates, isobutylamides, fatty oil, and a variety of other substances. 7 groups of biologically active substances have been found in plants, which include polysaccharides, flavonoids, caffeic acid derivatives, essential lipids, alkylamides, vitamins and trace elements.
Experts recommend taking echinacea for any septic conditions, symptoms of blood poisoning, meningitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, burns, boils and purulent ulcers, gangrene, stomatitis, gum disease, candidiasis, psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system, postlercosis , gonorrhea, herpes, hemorrhoids.
As it turned out, echinacea not only stimulates antiviral and antibacterial immunity, but also directly, like antibiotics, causes the death of bacteria, viruses and some fungi. It is especially effective to use echinacea during epidemics, as it helps the body to cope with viral diseases. Echinacea extracts inhibit the growth and reproduction of streptococcus, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli. The preparations of this plant are effective in the treatment of prostatitis, gynecological disorders, various wound processes (trophic ulcers, osteomyelitis). Juice from fresh inflorescences accelerates blood clotting. In general, the remedy is recognized as non-toxic, but in some cases it is not recommended to take echinacea - during pregnancy and lactation, with tuberculosis, leukemia, multiple sclerosis, collagenosis.
みなさま、ただいま！
室堂／立山に行ってきました。
銀世界を思い描いていましたが、10年に1度という温暖な年で、雪はほとんどありませんでした。
薄氷が張る、みくりが池など、貴重な景色を見ることができました。
Hi friends, I'm home!
I went to Murodo / Tateyama.
I had been envisioned the silver world, in warm year that once in 10 years, snow was not almost.
Thin ice is Hull, The Mikurigaike Pond, etc.,I was able to see the valuable views.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOubjLM9Cbc
L.W PROVOCATEUR COLLECTION eyes and lips (CATWA&OMEGA)
L.W ROYAL LASHES (CATWA)
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Compiled by C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn (1857 - 1937), a valuable art collection forms the foundation of the Castle-Museum Sypesteyn in Loosdrecht. In addition to the collection of portraits, furniture, silver and glass objects, clocks and sculptures, there is also a beautiful collection of porcelain. The Loosdrecht porcelain is particularly worth seeing.
The castle gardens
A garden with hedges, moats and decorative wrought-iron gates characterize Sypesteyn Castle. Via paths and bridges, you can walk around the maze and cross the canal and take a leisurely stroll through the orchards, the park and the castle garden. You will discover all sorts of indigenous and exotic trees during your stroll.
Tribute to Van Sypesteyn
The lord of the castle did not build it merely as a place to house his art collection. As the last descendant of the Van Sypesteyn line, he wanted to build the castle to pay tribute to his family. The stunning garden and park were built in the 17th-century style. Surrounded by the Loosdrecht lakes and the Vecht River, the area around the castle is also magnificent.
For further information, visit the website of Castle- Museum Sypesteyn.
Entered into the new challenge at The Award Tree: Mini Challenge #229 ~ The Award Tree Urban Abstract ~
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Murau
Gothic architecture
The parish of Murau is characterized by its five historically valuable churches, as well as by its various forms of worship.
The Murau parish church is one of the earliest and most interesting Gothic sacred buildings in Styria. It goes back to the founding of Otto II von Liechtenstein, the then lord of Murau. Construction began in 1284 above the town, halfway up the south slope of the Schlossberg.
In 1296 the consecration in honor of St. Matthew, the final completion of the building, however, dragged on for a few more years. In 1311, the donor's will reports that the church building, a cruciform basilica with a high choir and a heavy, stone crossing tower, was not quite finished at that time. Late Gothic additions and extensions from the first half of the 17th century. - when after the extinction of the House of Liechtenstein-Murau, the rule passed to the house of the later princes Schwarzenberg - are witnesses of building changes and additions, which, however, in no way changed the basic character of the early Gothic building.
Here's a chance shot taken in the Alabama Hills During a New Moon with Mars being at it's closest to Earth during it's orbit around our solar system. It was a very misty night which has created a cool glow around the larger participants in the sky and the foreground was lit with a commonly misunderstood technique called Low-level-Lighting, or "LLL". This is "NOT" light painting. It is a constant light source that is dimmed down and diffused until it mimics moonlight/starlight when done correctly. "Light Painting" consists of several light bursts and movements, similar to how an artist paints with acrylics. Done at given times during the exposure it is much less consistent but can give some great results, but it also requires a lot of trial and error using up valuable time. An "LLL" lighting scenario is a matter of getting the lights set up, that way you can shoot away to your hearts content. It also allows for a series of images to be captured such as those required for a panorama.
I heard Wayne Pinkston coin this term on our last photoquest and I think that it nicely differentiates the differences between the two techniques. Here, there is a small mini lantern placed behind the arch about 10ft away, There is a second light source behind me to my left at about 45 degrees oblique to the subject at a distance of around 100ft away set to it's lowest setting with 2 handkerchiefs dimming and diffusing creating some depth with shadows. This is not really creating light but more like molding shadows to illuminate and shape your scene, much like a portrait photographer in his studio.
I'm Hoping that the "LLL" terminology is adopted and photographers start using it to more accurately describe their techniques. Have you ever run a Google search on "Light Painting"? Lots of pictures of people running around with flashlights and writing their names in the air. :/ What we are doing is definitely not light painting. :-)
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Around lake Rådasjön a nature reserve consists, apart from the lake, the surrounding land areas with riparian forests, open pastures and deciduous forests of mainly oak. The entire area is a well preserved example of a Swedish west higher class environment around Rada manor and together with the adjacent castle Gunnebo formed a biologically and historically valuable whole. The nature reserve includes several valuable habitats which now has little distribution in Sweden. Rådasjöns Reserve is 351 hectares and is located in close proximity to urban areas Molnlycke and Mölndal
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Positive thinking is a valuable tool that can help you overcome obstacles, deal with pain, and reach new goals.
“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.” ~Carlos Santana
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Another slide restoration from the 1990s, this one showing the waste from slate mining in Wales.
Today of course, such waste is a valuable asset with many uses.
If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant :-)
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HMM!
prunus mume, flowering japanese apricot, 'Rose Bud', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina
The Altiplano, the high plateau is not totally devoid of water; there are several lagoons that provide valuable food for birds.
Kruger National Park
South Africa
The martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is a large eagle native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus Polemaetus.
A species of the booted eagle subfamily (Aquillinae), it has feathering over its tarsus. One of the largest and most powerful species of booted eagle, it is a fairly opportunistic predator that varies it prey selection between mammals, birds and reptiles. Its hunting technique is unique as it is one of few eagle species known to hunt primarily from a high soar, by stooping on its quarry. An inhabitant of wooded belts of otherwise open savanna, this species has shown a precipitous decline in the last few centuries due to a variety of factors.
The martial eagle is one of the most persecuted bird species in the world. Due to its habit of taking livestock and regionally valuable game, local farmers and game wardens frequently seek to eliminate martial eagles, although the effect of eagles on this prey is almost certainly considerably exaggerated.
Currently, the martial eagle is classified with the status of Vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN.
The immature bird looks quite different from the adult. Immature are paler above, and they have white plumage on the underparts. They have a small crest on the crown. They reach adult plumage at about 7 years. - Wikipedia
Life is so valuable, diverse, interesting and so fleeting that there is no time to be not who you are and not who you want to be with.
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