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Last of the EC3 London shots taken in September of 2019.
Did we forget to include enough staff and lifeboats, when we were building the big shiny ships..?
750-835-925
#MacroMonday
#GoldOrSilver
Every piece of gold or silver work gets a hallmark depicting the fineness of the precious metal used, and usually also gets the hallmark of the goldsmith, jeweller or manufacturer. I thought it could be more interesting to highlight those hallmarks instead of the rings themselves. From top to bottom: The gold ring, which belongs to my mother, is 18 karat, or of 750 fineness, in Spain this is known as "El oro de primera ley" (first law of gold). The second ring, a gift from a close friend of mine, is 835 silver, a more rare standard mostly used in Germany after 1884, and also for minting coins in the Latin Monetary Union. The last ring is a silver piece, with a rose tourmaline set in gold, which was a gift from my mother. That ring was made by a good friend of ours who happens to be goldsmith, and you can see his hallmark on the left of the 925 mark. 925 silver is also known as "Sterling silver", an "alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper" to make it harder and more durable, since pure silver is a very soft material. (Sources: Wikipedia)
The focusing was a little tricky here. I first tried a manual stacking of only three images, but that didn't turn out too well. Next I tried an in-camera focus-stacking which didn't work well, either; not surprisingly, I guess, because the difference of each focus point was probably too large. So back to manual stacking, this time I combined six images. Which had to do, because not only was the focus stacking rather tricky, but so was the stacking of the rings. The little "tower" kept collapsing before I was done with most of the stacking attempts, so I decided to go with what I had ;-) Images combined in Photoshop, and processed in ON1 Photo RAW 2020, and in Luminar 4 where I highlighted the details of each hallmark.
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone, and have a nice and safe week ahead!
Jean-Mich' est mort dimanche dernier.
Son corps a été retrouvé dans la Sarthe.
Jean-Mich' faisait partie de ces visages familiers des rues d'Alençon. Depuis sa sortie de prison, il n'avait guère de vie sociale autrement que par le truchement de la rue, qui lui permettait, par la générosité de quelques passants, de manger un minimum ou fumer un cigarillo.
Oh non, Jean-Mich' n'était pas un Saint. Il est même probable que vous-même, qui me lisez, l'auriez regardé de travers en connaissant les rumeurs de Radio-Prison qui circulaient à son sujet.
Et personnellement, ces rumeurs ne m'ont pas mis à l'aise. Du tout.
Cependant, je l'ai vu, au fil des mois. J'ai vu sa santé se dégrader, ses espoirs déçus, sa difficulté au quotidien.
Il était un ex-taulard, il était aussi un laissé pour compte.
Quelle facette de ce personnage garder ?
Voici la seule que je connaisse : celle d'un gars prisonnier dehors après avoir été détenu entre quatre murs.
La rue ne tue pas, pourtant.
La pauvreté, elle, oui.
C'est elle qui assassine les laissés pour compte, en définitive, drapée dans ses oripeaux urbains.
Ce n'est pas une mince affaire de garder une certaine retenue, une distance minimale avec les personnages récurrents qui habitent les rues d'Alençon, quand on est un Foutographe aussi visible que je puis l'être dans ce petit univers alençonnais...
Je m'y suis efforcé, et continuerai à m'y efforcer, car d'autres nouvelles de cet acabit arriveront... Et je n'ai ni le coeur, ni l'envie, ni l'aveuglement nécessaire pour me plonger dans les eaux troubles de la compassion débridée
Je n'avais pas pour but de publier cette image, quand je l'ai prise, il y a quelques semaines.
Mais cela devient aujourd'hui ma "meilleure" image de Jean-Mich' et de ce qu'était sa vie alors que je le croisais presque quotidiennement.
Quand la photo de rue flirte avec le photoreportage...
Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 by the prosperous wool merchant, Walter Jones, as an impressive statement of his wealth and power.
The Sumela Monastery, which stands on the foot of a steep cliff facing the Altındere Valley in the region of Maçka in Trabzon Province, Turkey, is popularly known as “Meyem Ana” (The Virgin Mary). The building complex is nearly 300 meters high and was built following the tradition of monasteries that were located outside the cities in forests near cave and source of water. The elevation of the Monastery is about 1350 meters.
The Monastery, founded in honor of the Virgin Mary, took the name of “Sumela” which derives from “Melas,” meaning black. Although it is thought that it has taken this name from the mountains, the Karadağlar (Black Mountains), on which it stands, it could also be associated with the black color of the icon of the Virgin Mary.
According to tradition, the Monastery was founded by two priests called Barnabas and Sophronius who came from Athens during the reign of the Emperor Theodousius I (AD 375 - 395). Then, in the 6th century, it was restored by the General Belisarius at the behest the Emperor Justinian who wanted it to be enlarged and restored.
The Monastery reached its final, present form in the 13th century. It gained importance during the reign of Alexios III (1349 - 1390) of the Comnenian Empire of Trabzon, which had been established in 1204. Its income was assured from imperial funds. During the time of Manuel III, son of Alexios III, and the reigns of later princes, Sumela gained further wealth from new imperial grants.
During the 18th century, many parts of the Monastery were restored and the walls were decorated with frescoes. In the 19th century, the Monastery took on an impressive appearance with the addition of larger buildings. This was the Monastery’s heyday and it attracted many foreign travelers who mentioned it in their writings.
The large building with a balcony on the front part of the cliff was used for the monks’ cells and as a guesthouse, it dates to 1860.
Source: Museum Entrance
[...] Nature herself makes the wise man rich [..]
-- Quote by Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC)
Mazzano Romano, Italy (October, 2007)
These guys have different techniques for gathering nectar. Taken on the Yoho Valley Trail in Yoho National Park, BC.
I am grateful for deep breaths
I'm grateful for my health
I know tomorrow is uncertain
And I know time is our greatest wealth
I am grateful for my teachers
And there's many of them
They taught me how to follow my heart
They taught me that all of the world is a stage
They taught me life imitates art
Wikipedia states..."Chives, (scientific name...Schoenoprasum), is an edible species of the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, scallion, and Chinese onion."
What I know about this beautiful plant is that the bees love to traverse the hills and valleys of this flower. Once the bloom has faded, you'll find tiny black seeds inside the folds of each blossom. What a great way to spread the wealth. Life is wonderful that way!
Wild Geranium flowers fill my flower garden each year. I've never intentionally planted them. However, the geranium ensures that it can spread the wealth. After blooming, fruit capsules are produced 3-5 weeks later. Each consists of a long, central beak-like column (resembling a crane’s head) and five basal cells, each containing one seed. The carpels of the fruit curl upward and backward to spring open when ripe, expelling the seeds 10-30 feet from the mother plant. More information can be found at : www.npsnj.org/photo_galleries/photo_pages/geranium_macula...
Stay close. Wait for the trickle-down effect. You know that there is a very good reason, they say, that governments should help the rich to get richer even easier and much faster. Yes, it is the trickle-down effect. One day, eventually that is, some of the new wealth will trickle down into my watering can and make me rich too. I live in hope. And I am staying ever so close to my watering can. Helios 44M-7 manual lens at F2, one LED lamp.
Esta basílica monumental de estilo neoclásico cercana al popular barrio de La Latina, destaca por la riqueza artística que alberga en su interior, con lienzos de Goya y Zurbarán, así como su impresionante cúpula, la más grande de España y la cuarta de Europa, por detrás de la Basílica de San Pedro y el Panteón, ambos en Roma, y la Basílica de Santa María de la Flor en Florencia.
This monumental neoclassical basilica near the popular neighbourhood of La Latina, stands out for the wealth of art it houses inside. with canvases by Goya and Zurbarán, as well as its impressive dome, the largest in Spain and the fourth largest in Europe, after the Basilica of St. Peter and the Pantheon, both in Rome, and the Basilica of Santa Maria de la Flor in Florence.
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Stay close. Wait for the trickle-down effect. You know that there is a very good reason, they say, that governments should help the rich to get richer even easier and much faster. Yes, it is the trickle-down effect. One day, eventually that is, some of the new wealth will trickle down into my watering can and make me rich too. I live in hope. And I am staying ever so close to my watering can. Helios 44M-7 manual lens at F2, contre-jour, reflector.
" What wealth is it to have such friends that we cannot think of them without elevation ! "
..........Henry David Thoreau ( 1817 - 1862 ).
.....U.S. philosopher, author, naturalist .
..........Letter June 20, 1843, to Lidian Jackson Emerson from - " The Writings of Henry David Thoreau ".
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Admiring the old buildings of Hoorn, Holland. Those buildings are a clear sign of the grandeur Hoorn had in the old times.
Dumfries, Scotland.
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh in the south of Scotland, located in the region of Dumfries and Galloway. The town is situated on the banks of the River Nith, and has a rich history and cultural heritage.
Dumfries was an important trading centre in medieval times, and played a key role in Scotland's wars of independence. The town's most famous resident was the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who spent the last years of his life in Dumfries and is buried in the local churchyard.
Today, visitors to Dumfries can explore the town's many historic landmarks and attractions. These include the ruins of Dumfries Castle, which dates back to the 13th century and played an important role in Scottish history; the Burns Mausoleum, where Robert Burns is buried; and the Robert Burns Centre, which houses a museum dedicated to the poet's life and works.
Other popular attractions in Dumfries include the Dock Park, a beautiful public park with gardens, play areas, and sports facilities; the Dumfries Museum, which offers a fascinating insight into the history of the town and the wider region; and the Theatre Royal, a restored Victorian theatre that hosts a wide range of performances and events throughout the year.
Dumfries is also a great base for exploring the surrounding countryside, which is home to a wealth of natural beauty, including rolling hills, rugged coastline, and tranquil lochs. Visitors can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, and cycling, as well as explore the many picturesque villages and towns that dot the landscape.
Finally, in this short series… this is the view from Montacute House of the North Garden, which is bordered by clipped yew trees.
What’s interesting about this is the fact that the footprint of a parterre has been superbly mown into the lawn, creating an echo of the Tudor layout of this space.
The National Trust describe Montacute House, in Somerset, as “a statement of wealth and power, designed to impress both passing visitor and local villager”. Well, it’s certainly that.
The house and gardens were completed in 1601 by Sir Edward Phelips, a successful lawyer who, having made his fortune, turned to politics. He was involved in the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh in 1603, and he opened the prosecution against Guy Fawkes in 1606 when he was Speaker of the House of Commons. He died in 1614.
Ferrari 458 Italia photographed July 2010, Montreal. More to come.
Thanks to Joshua McRae for assisting me on this shoot!
Still need to fix the haloing around the House.
Angkor, Cambodia, 2013
From about 900 to 1200 AD, Angkor was home to 300.000 to 1.000.000 people (information, facts and scientific guesses vary wildly). Wealth and power of Angkor at least partly derived from an intricatly designed waterway and water storage system, where a river was rerouted over 20 or so kilometers to allow several rice harvests per year. Angkor Wat is well known, though there must be about 80 temples around in the Angkor area. The size of some of those temples is amazing. To my understandig, it is not clear what caused the downfall of this civilazation. Possibly, they were unable to even mainenance the water system (less water, less harvest, less money, less power) or the change of religion from hinduism to buddism (one aspect of the latter is a less hierarchic set of beliefs) caused the end of the Khmer reign over South East Asia. End of wealth, end of story....
Fountain Of Wealth
Supported by four 13.8 metres high bronze legs and spreading over an area of 1683.07 metres, the Fountain of Wealth has been accorded the status of "World's Largest Fountain" in the 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It is symbolically the ring in the palm of the hand, guaranteeing the retention of wealth. It is destined to be Singapore's most visited tourist destination.
The plaza would provide a large outdoor space for people to gather. But on its own, it would not achieve sufficient visual impact. A dramatic fountain was proposed as a visual focus. The Fountain Plaza, now the focal point of Suntec City, is also at the heart of the Marina Centre area. Not only is it the hub of circulation within the development, it also draws life from the surrounding buildings. This is why it sits off centre within Suntec City -so that it can be directly connected to its neighbours.
The flowing water from the Fountain is also a potent symbol as water is the essence of life in almost every culture. Located round this symbolic centre of life are the buildings which make up Suntec City. These buildings attract human activity - life - to the area. At ground level, vehicles flow around the fountain plaza while pedestrians flow into the buildings around it. Below ground, at the Fountain Terrace, all the buildings are interconnected by shops and restaurants. The complex is also connected to its neighbours by both underground and street-level pedestrian linkways.
This large Etruscan cemetery reflects different types of burial practices from the 9th to the 1st century BC, and bear witness to the achievements of Etruscan culture. Which over nine centuries developed the earliest urban civilization in the northern Mediterranean. Some of the tombs are monumental, cut in rock and topped by impressive tumuli (burial mounds). Many feature carvings on their walls, others have wall paintings of outstanding quality.
The necropolis near Cerveteri, known as Banditaccia, contains thousands of tombs organized in a city-like plan, with streets, small squares and neighbourhoods. The site contains very different types of tombs: trenches cut in rock; tumuli; and some, also carved in rock, in the shape of huts or houses with a wealth of structural details. These provide the only surviving evidence of Etruscan residential architecture.
Symbol of fertility an wealth.
Wünsche Euch für das neue Jahr alles, was der Granatapfel symbolisiert.
I created this mandala for spiritual and material wealth and abundance and it is dedicated to the beautiful Goddess Lakshmi. I created it out of different textures and images and put them together like a collage in Photoshop.
"He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature." - Socrates
Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Schunck est un ancien magasin de mode et grand magasin à Heerlen et Geleen . C'est aussi le nom d'une série de bâtiments qui abritèrent la firme Schunck, dont le plus connu est le Palais de Verre , désigné parmi les mille bâtiments les plus influents du XXe siècle par l' Union des architectes internationaux . Le client du Glass Palace était le propriétaire Peter Schunck .
C'est aujourd'hui un centre culturel avec un musée d'art moderne et contemporain, un institut d'architecture, une école de musique et de danse et une bibliothèque sous l'ancien nom. Le musée abrite la collection d'art de Heerlen.
Dans les années 1930, un édifice particulier a été construit au centre de Heerlen : le Palais de Verre. Le bâtiment était extrêmement moderne et innovant pour l’époque. Le Glass Palace a été construit à l’origine comme une maison de couture. L'architecte Frits Peutz a conçu le bâtiment moderniste pour le compte de l'entrepreneur Peter Schunck. En raison de sa hauteur et de ses grandes surfaces vitrées, le bâtiment fut bientôt communément appelé « le Palais de Verre ».
Le Palais de Verre possède non seulement une architecture impressionnante, mais aussi une histoire riche, parallèle au développement de la ville de Heerlen. De la richesse et du succès au déclin. Du point le plus bas d'une démolition imminente au sauvetage et à la restauration d'une icône spéciale. Du grand magasin à l’immeuble de bureaux. Du supermarché et des magasins aux studios et immeubles anti-squats et finalement à l'institution culturelle SCHUNCK, figure de proue du printemps culturel de la ville.
Schunck is a former fashion store and department store in Heerlen and Geleen. It is also the name of a series of buildings which housed the Schunck firm, the best known of which is the Glass Palace, named among the thousand most influential buildings of the 20th century by the Union of International Architects. The Glass Palace's client was owner Peter Schunck.
Today it is a cultural center with a museum of modern and contemporary art, an architectural institute, a music and dance school and a library under the old name. The museum houses Heerlen's art collection.
In the 1930s, a special building was built in the center of Heerlen: the Glass Palace. The building was extremely modern and innovative for its time. The Glass Palace was originally built as a fashion house. Architect Frits Puisz designed the modernist building on behalf of entrepreneur Peter Schunck. Due to its height and large glass surfaces, the building was soon commonly called "the Glass Palace".
The Glass Palace not only has impressive architecture, but also a rich history, parallel to the development of the city of Heerlen. From wealth and success to decline. From the lowest point of imminent demolition to the rescue and restoration of a special icon. From department store to office building. From the supermarket and shops to the studios and anti-squat buildings and finally to the cultural institution SCHUNCK, the figurehead of the city's cultural spring.
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Edward Lawrence Schieffelin (1847–1897) was an American prospector and Indian Scout who discovered silver in the Arizona Territory, an event that led to the founding of Tombstone. He entered into a partnership with his brother Al and mining engineer Richard Gird in a handshake deal that produced millions of dollars in wealth for all three men.
There are widely varying estimates of the value of gold and silver mined during the course of Tombstone's history. In 1883, writer Patrick Hamilton estimated that during the first four years of activity the mines produced about $25,000,000 (approximately $818 million today). Other estimates include $40 million to $85 million (about $1.36 billion to $2.88 billion today).
It was Ed's wish to be buried in the dress of a prospector, his old pick and canteen with him, on top of the granite hills, about three miles westerly from the City of Tombstone, Arizona, and that a monument, such as prospectors build when locating a mining claim, be built over his grave.