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I could visually see the pinkish nitrogen fringe moving west to east. From Spaceweather.com "Pink is hard to make because it requires particles from the sun to penetrate unusually deep into Earth's atmosphere. Most auroras are green, a color that comes from electrons hitting oxygen atoms 100 km to 300 km above Earth's surface. Pink requires those electrons to burrow even deeper, below 100 km, where they can find molecular nitrogen. N2 produces the pink. This "nitrogen fringe" appears only during strong storms with extra-penetrating particles from space."
A five-string silhouette stands with quiet confidence, its quilted maple top catching the light in a way that feels both deliberate and organic. The amber burst finish moves from deep, smoky edges toward a glowing center, emphasizing the natural figuring of the wood without tipping into excess. Set against a dark backdrop, the instrument reads as purposeful and balanced—designed for work, but finished with care.
The Lakland Skyline 55-01 has long been associated with clarity and range, and that intent is visible here before a single note is played. The extended five-string format suggests modern versatility, while the familiar contours keep the design grounded in classic electric bass lineage. Black hardware and understated controls recede visually, allowing the wood and form to carry the composition. Even the rear view reinforces restraint: smooth black finish, clean neck joint, and a maple neck that introduces a lighter vertical counterpoint.
Details matter in an instrument portrait, and the photography leans into that truth. The quilt pattern shifts subtly from angle to angle, rewarding closer inspection. Chrome elements at the bridge and tuners provide just enough contrast to anchor the frame, while the dark fingerboard adds a sense of depth and seriousness. Shown both upright and resting in its case, the bass feels ready—less a collectible object than a reliable tool with aesthetic confidence.
Taken as a whole, the image presents a modern working instrument with visual authority: refined, flexible, and built to be played.
A visually captivating art shop in Deauville, France, that certainly brightens up the surrounding street environment.
This made for a worthy Monochrome picture. That central rock stood out nicely, but I lost the wonderful splashes of green and the intensity of the summer sunlight (which I really like).
The only reason I would see, appreciate, and even attempt such a scene is due the the industrial walls of Lewis Baltz, many of them quite difficult to visually digest.
It’s not about the sign, but the presence of the image.
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Work bij Belgian artist Hans Op De Beeck.
The girl is lying on her back, completely surrendered to sleep, an unfolded book on het stomach. Dotted here and there are butterflies on the blankets, fantasy elements from the dream world she is in.
The artist makes the girl's mattress hover visually above the raft, as the two worlds - that of her bedroom and that of the dream - merge in an unreal way.
Exhibition "Nocturnal Journey" in the fine arts museum Antwerp
A predominant form in filament combustion--the "mushroom cloud" shape is vivid and contains some very visually-stunning elements within the cloud's shape.
Traffic beacon markers leading visually towards the image of a motorcyclist on a hot summer morning with very high air temperature.
Photograph taken in Alcalá street, next to the El Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain.
TRÁFICO VERANIEGO EN MADRID, 2023
Marcadores de baliza de tráfico que conducen visualmente hacia la imagen de un motociclista en una calurosa mañana de verano, con una temperatura del aire muy alta.
Fotografía tomada en la calle Alcalá, junto al Parque del Retiro, Madrid, España
In my face...
Two visually identical species have been introduced into the north-west Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Although identification information is given below, this was derived for specimens from the native range. Lionfishes in the invaded range may differ significantly from native range specimens. At this time, positive identification can only be achieved through genetic analysis.
Pterois volitans Red Lionfish
The Red Lionfish has greatly elongated dorsal-fin spines. The membranes of all fins are often spotted. The body is white or cream coloured red to reddish-brown vertical stripes. The vertical stripes alternate from wide to very thin (with the thin stripes being more numerous) and sometimes merge along the flank to form a V-shape.
Pterois miles Devil Firefish
A closely-related species, the Devil Firefish (Pterois miles), is similar to the Red Lionfish. The Devil Firefish is found primarily in Indian Ocean and Red Sea (as opposed to the Red Lionfish, which is predominantly a Pacific species); however, its range extends to Sumatra where the two species co-occur. Although it appears very similar to the Red Lionfish, the Devil Firefish has fewer dorsal- and anal-fin rays. The Devil Firefish generally has 10 dorsal-fin rays and 6 anal-fin rays; the Red Lionfish usually has 11 dorsal-fin rays and 7 anal-fin rays. (USGS.gov)
Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt
In der Art sahen viele Bademöglichkeiten an der Franz-Joseph-Promenade aus, die mich persönlich nicht unbedingt zum Baden einluden, aber optisch hingegen fand ich sie sehr ansprechend.
Many of the bathing facilities on the Franz-Joseph-Promenade looked like this, which didn't necessarily invite me personally, but I found them very visually appealing.
An Potpurri (french) is a pot with dried plant material, increasing the room smell. This is the same, visually.
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Many of the bird species found in the eastern US have a counterpart in the western region; sometimes, the two are nearly indistinguishable visually. The case of the Pacific wren is a good example of such a scenario, only being discovered as a distinct species in 2008. I photographed this individual in the temperate rainforests along the Quinalt Loop Trail on the outskirts of Olympic National Forest.
As a side note, this photo serves as a good reminder to check camera settings before shooting; I accidentally left mine set to auto, hence the camera chose 1/30 as a shutter speed when at least 1/250 would have been preferable.
Excerpt from www.timeout.com/hong-kong/art/best-street-art-and-graffit...:
Rich View Terrace, Square Street, Tai Ping Shan
Los Angeles-based artist Lauren YS often paints in a bold and rebellious manner – and this one is no different. Titled ‘Mind Temple’, the mural drew inspiration from two main themes: her twin sister's experience living and working in Hong Kong and the importance of mental health. With the idea of creating a visually safe space in the neighbourhood, Lauren also researched into the Tai Ping Shan area to incorporate elements that would reflect the mural’s surroundings. The mural, in its entirety, was created with spray paint, utilising a calming colour palette of green, blue, and pinkish tones to evoke the scenery of dawn or sunset. A dragon design was added to the shorter side of the wall parallel to the stairs in order to enhance the mural's overall composition.
The Sunday Challenge ~ Minimalism
You can see my pool in the drop :)~
Had to clone the heck out of two strands that were visually annoying (to me)
obviously rotated the shot....
So a little slippery sliding was going on ...HSS
You can see my set up for a limited time only, in 1st comment :)~
Go on guess :)
This was another experiment, or more accurately a double experiment, for my 2022 100x Wobbly Camera project.
It’s a panning ICM of fast-flowing water in a stream that feeds the old sheep wash in the village. The interesting thing about the water flow in channels and tubes is that it is not all at the same speed (it’s slower at the edges though that’s perhaps obvious), so if you take a panning ICM you only get it right for a section of the water flow. In this case, it was the centre white bit.
The result was a curious mixture of detail and blur. The water movement was from right to left in the published image (which was flipped horizontally to get a better story visually).
The second experiment was to develop it in Darktable. This is the only premier league raw converter that is free. It’s hugely capable (more so than the big three others: Lightroom (= Adobe Camera Raw); DxO’s Photolab, and Capture One). But it’s also much less intuitive to use than the others… which is perhaps an understatement. Great fun to try though and full of different possibilities :)
Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. Happy 100x :)
I can't think of a more visually tranquil color scheme than the subtle tonality of a Gadwall Drake.
Huntley Meadows Park - Alexandria, VA
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District 2016 Nature Photo Contest: Second Place Specific Nature
2017 Lima News Photo Contest, 1st Place Still Life, Best of Show
From the Lima News:
LIMA — The Lima News 21st annual Amateur Photo Competition winners are announced.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been 21 years, and photos just keep getting better,” said Craig J. Orosz, photo editor for The Lima News. “We were down 53 entries this year, but we had some fantastic photographs. Staff members from the Toledo Blade judged this year and were amazed by the outstanding images. The Blade staff did a lot of bantering back and forth, and after all of that, the best of the best emerged.”
Dave Zapotosky, chief photographer for The Blade, wrote: “(Best of Show) is a quiet image, one that makes you feel like you are walking a trail through large oak trees in autumn. The quality of light on the edges of the leaves, and the vibrant colors in the frame are visually arresting. The image is sharp as a tack, and the composition is in the rule of thirds, which most professional photographers recognize as the best compositional element in a picture. Great shot amateur photographer! Keep up the good work!”
Every photo entered in the contest will be on display at ArtSpace/Lima and, later, St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Fuji X-Pro1 plus Helios 44M-7 wide-open. All I did was to visually translate the idea of a camera I had in my mind. I did not create this camera (being around for almost 20 years) or this lens (60 years). But I defined the lighting and determined the angle of view. And, since this is a close-up and a hand-held shot and in order to avoid camera shake, I set the aperture to F2 with a high ISO count leading to a fast shutter speed. A camera is essentially a box with a hole in it (filled with a lens, of course) through which light can enter. All we need to do is to catch the light in such a way that it makes us see.
Swimming unusually close to the shore as the lake is very deep due to the snow melt. The white patches around the head is breeding plumage and is the same in males and females, which are virtually impossible to differentiate visually. So long as they know which is which..
In what is visually a mix up of heritage, former Canadian Pacific SD40-2F 9017 splits the old CP ABS signals at Tarratine, on the old CP Moosehead Sub... while adorned in Bangor & Aroostook colors. Apparently with their other engines down for various maladies, they were short of power enough to put the freshly repainted 9017 on the point of Job 1 today, instead of waiting for the PR shoot to send it west. The 9017 is leading (and fortunately hiding) LTEX GP35u 2535, and twenty-eight cars, as they head west for Canada.
The visually spectacular red-crested cardinal is hard to miss. Despite the resemblance and common name, the red-crested cardinal is a tanager and not taxonomically classified as a cardinal. Also called the Brazilian cardinal, this South American species was introduced to Hawaii in the 1930s and has become naturalized and abundant. This beauty is commonly observed in urban areas of Oahu, Kauai, and Maui.
Nothing is a bit visually spectacular about this photo but I want to share to my friends a little of history that I learned during my recent holiday in Korea.
The picture was taken at the Demilitarized Zone of the two Koreas. There is a conference building at the right side (not seen in pic) where meetings and negotiations are held between the two Koreas. Beyond the yellow line where the North Korea's terrain and territory can be seen, taking photographs are strictly prohibited as maybe part of the agreement. However, at the South's side, picture taking was never a problem. Quite bizarre to me as there was practically nothing to see at the North's side from that point, except for a wide almost frozen river, some dirt roads. vast farm lands and typical countryside terrains.
- We Don’t See Things As They Are, We See Them As We Are.
Although we look at the same thing, not all of us always see the same thing.
- This song has absolutely nothing to do with the photo, but with my feeling today! You and I can be little heroes today ... by being good people and generous with others! I hope you have a very good Friday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTzcaEpvQec
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Crocuses hold a special place in my heart, They are Early Bloomers: and among the first flowers to emerge in spring, often pushing through snow. This early appearance makes them a symbol of hope and renewal after winter's dormancy. Crocuses display a wide range of colours including purples, yellows, whites, and even striped variations. This diversity creates visually appealing displays.
Their goblet-shaped flowers and delicate petals add to their charm. Their bright colours and pollen attract early-season pollinators like bees, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
They tend to grow in clumps, which creates a very visually pleasing effect.
In essence, crocuses are beautiful because they signal the start of spring, provide a burst of colour after a dreary winter, and possess a delicate and appealing form.
Les crocus ont une place spéciale dans mon cœur, ce sont des fleurs précoces : et parmi les premières fleurs à émerger au printemps, poussant souvent à travers la neige. Cette première apparition en fait un symbole d'espoir et de renouveau après la dormance de l'hiver. Les crocus affichent une large gamme de couleurs, y compris les violets, les jaunes, les blancs et même les variations rayées. Cette diversité crée des affichages visuellement attrayants.
Leurs fleurs en forme de godeaux et leurs pétales délicats ajoutent à leur charme. Leurs couleurs vives et leur pollen attirent les pollinisateurs de début de saison comme les abeilles, contribuant à un écosystème sain.
Ils ont tendance à se développer en touffes, ce qui crée un effet très agréable visuellement.
En substance, les crocus sont beaux parce qu'ils signalent le début du printemps, fournissent une explosion de couleur après un hiver lone et possèdent une forme délicate et attrayante.
"Cream of Fresh Greens Soup" recipe and some fresh veggies I picked up from the local farm market; Trying to get healthier and making things look visually appealing for my camera seems to help me enjoy them.
This type of image has always seemed visually very attractive to me, I know that this is not my best shot but I decided to try this in a new place and this is the result. Looking at the photograph on my computer, I realize that, it seems that I was in the very center of the road taking the photograph, that is the sense that it transmits to me when I see it ... but obviously I was on the bridge, capturing and observing the speed , the lights and that loud noise of cars, trucks, motorcycles ... that great daring of the day to day. I was there between 30 and 45 minutes ... you realize the madness of life that people in general lead, we run to all places, many of the times angry or upset with this or that ... and why ? In my opinion, not at all ... because if you stop to think calmly, everything is much simpler ... but it seems that this great inertia that we carry cannot be stopped!
I hope they are all well and I also hope they do not run as much as everyone I saw go by on this highway!
And remember:
"Speed is not an advantage in a vicious circle"
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St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church was established on October 1, 1957 by His Eminence James C. Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop of Toronto. The parish was entrusted to the Missionaries of St. Charles (Scalabrinians), a congregation founded by St. John Baptist Scalabrini, whose mission is to serve migrants with compassion and faith.
The parish was founded by two dedicated Scalabrinian priests, Fr. Vincent Lo Savio, C.S., and Fr. Ralph Villella, C.S., who began ministering to the growing community of Italian immigrants in the Thornhill area.
While the church building was still under construction, Masses were celebrated at Veteran’s Hall, providing a temporary spiritual home for the faithful. During this time, the Italian community—many of whom were skilled tradespeople—came together to lay the foundation stone of the church and contribute their labor and devotion to building the parish.
The parish is named for St. Paschal Baylon (1540–1592), a Spanish Franciscan brother renowned for his deep love of the Blessed Sacrament. He is the patron saint of Eucharistic congresses and societies, inspiring the parish’s Eucharistic-centered life and mission.
To this day the furthering of this ministry exemplifies the parish’s ongoing commitment to the Scalabrinian charism of welcoming migrants of all backgrounds.
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The interior of the church could have been further illuminated photographically but with four of the ornate overhead lamps left on and the rest of the light coming through uniquely stylized stained glass the atmosphere has a kind of golden hour aspect which I decided to simply naturalize in a way
- - - At any rate, I want to say it is in every way healthy to be thankful for a service attitude.
Simply being able to find within oneself the need to be of service is a furthering that contributes to determining the natural position of strength on any platform.
It can be said one has surpassing needs on the mental platform alone of course but of course there is accessible variegation that is -pervasively - necessary in reality the inevitable and of course surpassing all strata of consciousness - namely sensual, mental and intellectual - there is the sheer spirit of determination. ॐ
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I could visually see the pinkish nitrogen fringe moving west to east. From Spaceweather.com "Pink is hard to make because it requires particles from the sun to penetrate unusually deep into Earth's atmosphere. Most auroras are green, a color that comes from electrons hitting oxygen atoms 100 km to 300 km above Earth's surface. Pink requires those electrons to burrow even deeper, below 100 km, where they can find molecular nitrogen. N2 produces the pink. This "nitrogen fringe" appears only during strong storms with extra-penetrating particles from space."
Quite the sight ! The two brightest planets in the predawn sky rising above the landscape. Among conjunctions this one stands out as being visually breathtaking. This is a close conjunction with the separation of Venus and Jupiter being about the same as the Moon's diameter.
Visually quite a nice diffuse coma through the telescope. Approx mag 6.98 with my DSLR. Visually I made it 7.0. Close approach is 5th June, perihelion is 12th June. 17th June it will be in the FOV of NGC5560, NGC 5566, NGC 5569 (Arp 286) interacting galaxies.
Taken at home night of 27/28th May 2017 with my own setup:
Canon 700D
Skywatcher 120ED Esprit
Celestron AVX
SSAG autoguider
Eos clip
16 x 60 sec light frames
7 x dark
20 x flat
15 x bias
Stacked in DSS, comet mode, stars only and combined in CS5.
A little noisy due to me forgetting to put my dew heater on, passing blobs of cloud and guiding was struggling a little due to both.
Visually it speaks for itself!
The top of the truck's tire is about as high as the cowl of the Triumph sports car. The entire belt line of the truck is higher than the roof of the TR7 by maybe 10-11 inches!
Also compare the Ram to the Tahoe 2-door (1988-2002) next to it!
Happy Truck Thursday!
Spider Rock might be one of the most visually arresting landmarks in the entire National Park Service- a massive stone tower, shining in the sun and surrounded by the walls of an undulating and bending canyon. What a delight.
Much like Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly isn’t just part of the iconic landscape of the American Southwest, it is still a living and breathing and active community within the Navajo Nation- it is the only National Monument that is not on Federal Land, but instead, on Navajo Nation land. Spider Rock, a towering monolith of sandstone in the canyon is believed to be the home of Spider Grandmother, a spiritual figure who gives advice, medicinal cures, and help. Mindfulness of the privilege of being here is the way to go.
Across Utah and Arizona, you are in the Navajo Nation. In Navajo, sacred land is referred to as Diné Bikéyah. This land belongs to the people. Hopitutskwa, Pueblos, and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) land is also found across these two states and at archeological sites. It is an honor to see them.
Mellow Blue had a severe eye infection when he was a baby and has vision damage as a result, He can see but not very well.
Sunrises and sunsets are cheap and easy opportunities to get a visually appealing photo. I'm ok with that. Nothing wrong with appreciating the beauty of them.
Among all the photos from tropical climes, here's one that captures our German reality. It's autumn, and it's raining heavily (a bit too much for my taste).
And so, here we see a Dogwood leaf, still bearing the decorations from the last rain on its back.
When I look at the drops, I immediately think of Braille (only visually, of course. Tactile feedback wouldn't be very successful here), and I wonder what message nature might have left for us here.
Zwischen den ganzen Fotos aus tropischen Gefilden kommt hier eines, welches auch einmal unsere deutsche Realität zeigt. Wir haben Herbst und es regnet sehr viel (etwas zu viel nach meinem Geschmack).
Und so sehen wir hier das Blatt eines Hartriegels, welches noch die Dekoration vom letzten Regen auf seinem Rücken trägt.
Wenn ich mir die Tropfen so anschaue, muss ich spontan an Blindenschrift denken (Natürlich nur optisch. Abtasten würde hier keinen großen Erfolg bringen) und ich frage mich, welche Botschaft die Natur uns hier wohl hinterlassen haben mag.
It thrills me to conceptualize visually things that exist only in my perception. Inevitably this leads down some dark and lonely metaphorical roads. Literally, desolation is a key ingredient. I spend much of my creative time with the camera exploring very lonely places. It heightens situational awareness and makes me keenly aware of the nuance of the environment. There's an element of risk as times. I don't actively pursue it, but thrill to the sense of adventure that ensues when the adrenaline kicks in. Makes me feel very alive. Anyway I'm off on another tangent here. My point is conceptualization of imagination. And a springboard for that is the feeling of an unseen presence I often feel around crop fields. There's some sort of energy there to be sure. Not something that can be gauged on a scientific basis, but we're talking about my mind here, and anything goes. Since childhood I've fantasized about apparitions that exist on one plane that momentarily become visible in our realm. Wraithlike female forms is one of my favorite incarnations. I prefer my terror in beautiful forms that somehow coexist with nature. More subtle than a chainsaw wielding monster, but every bit as terrifying.
Looking to the 13th century Broad Gate, the only remaining town gate, although this facade was extended and given a fashionable 'gothick' treatment in the 18th century.
Beyond it can be seen the trees that that are the edge of the wild and very beautiful Welsh border country that sweeps down to the River Teme.
It was a shame the building on the right was covered with scaffolding. A mid 18th century facade (but with an older core hidden within), the owners obviously fell in love with 'Venetian' windows when they were looking at the Pattern books of the day, as all eight on the facade are of that design. Rather over egging the pudding but one of Ludlow's favourite little quirks!
Broad Street is a quiet thoroughfare of medieval, Tudor and Georgian buildings although many of the latter are little more than facade deep, hiding behind their fashionable brick frontages are much older timber-framed properties. One of the great charms of Broad Street is that it is visually enclosed at both ends, here by the medieval Broad Gate, and at its top end, the 18th century Butter Cross.