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I'm really missing the hills and mountains, especially in their winter coat. I was lucky last year with trips to the Dolomites and Snowdonia, and before that Skye and Torridon. This is much closer to home, the Brecon Beacons, a pre sunrise glow from Pen Y fan. Always worth the effort, hopefully we'll be allowed to travel a little shortly. when Doves Cry is by the Be Good Tanyas.
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Or: When the half is the whole. This is what the escalator from my previous image (in the first comment) really looks like when seen from the KaDeWe's ground floor and looking up to the (amazingly dirty) glass roof of the 7th floor which houses the more buffet-style restaurant Wintergarten. My suggestion: If you happen to be at the KaDeWe and are hungry for a snack, go to the 6th floor.
I've been back to the moving staircase this Friday, this time with the Laowa C-Dreamer 7.5mm/F2 prime lens and the GRIII mounted with the wide-angle adapter GW-4 which expands the GRIII's native 28mm to 21mm. Initially, I'd wanted to take the 7-14 wide-angle zoom lens, but it doesn't handle very bright light sources all too well, and there are plenty of such lights at the KaDeWe, while the Laowa creates nice light stars. So the latter was the "safe" choice (regarding the photo output), plus it's super tiny, so it was also the safer choice regarding noticeability. Once again, it was no problem at all to take photos there, but I got noticed by an employee, and for a very short moment I was afraid that his charming remark "You've got a nice camera!" would be followed by "But you aren't allowed to take photos here." But that didn't happen. He smiled and quickly moved up the escalator. Phew.
And why am I telling you all of this when the image you see is one taken at my previous photo walk and with the LX100? Well, you will see photos taken with the Laowa and the GRIII sometime in the future, and – once again – I realised that it is almost impossible to replicate a photo even when you are in the exact same spot as the last time, and especially so when different focal lengths are involved. I also wanted to show you what I started with to create the kaleidoscoped image and how simple and straightforward it was to achieve the kaleidoscope effect – at least this time: Take the single image, copy it to a second layer in PS, flip one layer horizontally, and combine both layers to a single image. Done.
The SOOC RAW file was in landscape mode, and at first, I wanted to upload this single image in its original orientation but then decided to rotate it to the left so it's easier for you to see how the kaleidoscoped image came to be. In addition to this, this image looks much lighter and airier in portrait mode, while in landscape format the scene looks a lot denser and sort of heavy, oppressed even – which is a little what it feels like to ride this moving staircase up and down because the opposed single escalators on each floor are built in a rather compact way, and sometimes, you can even touch the underside of the escalator going to the next floor – someone did, most likely a child or a teenager, because on my Friday visit I noticed a cat sticker on the underside of one of the escalators ;)
I've taken all the LX100 photos of the escalator in 16:9 (it's the only camera where I ever change the image ratio for shooting, because it has a convenient toggle on top of its fixed lens which allows you to quickly choose between 1:1, 3:2, the native 4:3, or 16:9), and since 16:9 images look very "slim", especially in portrait mode, I've added the white frame to make it look a little "beefier". I've also added a little more colour punch to this version so it won't simply look like the previous image "cut in half".
Happy Sliders Sunday, Everyone!
Another image from Lake Bled. After being very excited about my first long exposures I thought that I didn't want my girlfriend to wait any longer and hence I packed up my gear. We then enjoyed the gorgeous view together and as we wanted to leave they turned on the lights on the island and I thought that this might be the perfect opportunity to get even more beautiful reflections than in my previous image. Hence I took out my camera again and took a few final long exposures of this evening, where a huge thanks goes to my girlfriend for waiting patiently! Hope you like it!
Most of my visits here i wish the boats to be facing into the sun, but in this case the light was perfect, love this place, you never know what you are going to find in the way of boat positions water around them, the light plays a big part on this vast sandy beach.
This is a view from the Wrest Point Tower's 16th floor at the moment the lights came on. You can see the Tasman Bridge illuminated and the lights coming on over Sandy Bay and Battery Point. The Eastern Shore of the Derwent is illuminated as well.
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When outfits for nuit last weekend inspire a full post-apocalyptic shoot
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When I need a boost and cheer I can always rely on Sawley marina to deliver and it most certainly did that morning, amazing sky and perfect calmness for super reflections
When you can light your water on fire due to methane contamination in your ground water, what else can you do but laugh?
Josh Fox is an American film director, playwright and environmental activist, best known for his Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning 2010 documentary, Gasland. He is one of the most prominent public opponents of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling.
When I saw the report that the Leucistic Bald Eagle made an appearance in the morning I knew I had to take my chances at this super rare raptor. I left at 4a.m. and drove two hours South. I had to wait for the sun to rise, but found him immediately crunching bones from a fish he was holding down on the mudflats. Shortly after he perched just above us next to the walking trail. Still no light but extremely close. He was very calm as he did not flinch when a jogger came by. He flew to this Eucalyptus several times and perched calmly for several minutes. The light was starting to filter through the leaves in the background as this majestic beauty posed for us. It was a very awe inspiring experience I will never forget. We had a solid two hours to photograph him that morning. He eventually flew off into the distance and we were admiring and reflecting on this one of a kind beauty.
When the western sky was glowing with splendor of the setting sun, the eastern sky was dyed in a fascinating ash pink color.
Here's one of those images that you hope turns out so you take elvententy billion shots in hopes that one turns out not too bad
When you have confidence you shall drink the bitter tea.
The best tea leaves are the ones you gather yourself.... Far more flavorful than store bought tea leaves.... Robust and deep natured... Along with the act of searching and picking your own leaves this self guided meditation brings deep Zen to the experience....
.... a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.
Vincent Van Gogh
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Have a wonderful Sunday !
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when Timmy is lying in the garden he always looks in the direction of Sammy's house :-)
Happy Caturday 16.4.2022 "Spring cats"
......when shall we meet again.
October is always good.
Enjoy some family time this weekend.
Happy Shocktober.
When it comes to forgiveness, even good friends sometimes struggle. At times, people break off long-standing friendships because they find it too hard to extend forgiveness. What a shame. Peaceful relations can be restored with love and patience. I am tenacious when it comes to showing love and patience.:)
First of all..wasn't sure of the picture being 'good' but since I've pushed time and effort in it..upload I shall!!
However.. the wonderfull pose , once more from Roquai , - Foi 1 -. Thank you <3 !
The history of Quaglietta begins when, to stop the Saracen incursions in the Sele Valley, it was decided to build 3 fortresses: Valva, Senerchia and Quaglietta, (which however at the time was called castrum Quallectae).
The first settlement was therefore a military fortress built on a rocky spur (284 m above sea level) to which a village was added over time.
The name has nothing to do with quails as many believe but with the ancient Latin name of the area or Acque electe which translates as pure water and refers to the richness and purity of the waters that flow in the area.
Although the town is closely linked to the municipalities of the Sele Valley belonging to the province of Salerno, it is part of the province of Avellino and is a fraction of the municipality of Calabritto.
The 1980 earthquake hit this town hard but it was renovated with great attention and today the ancient medieval village retains its ancient splendor and is a tourist attraction.
La storia di Quaglietta inizia quando per frenare le incursioni di saraceni nella Valle del Sele fu decisa la costruzione delle 3 fortezze: Valva, Senerchia e Quaglietta, (che però all'epoca si chiamava castrum Quallectae) .
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Il primo insediamento fu quindi una fortezza militare costruita su uno sperone roccioso (284 m sul livello del mare) a cui nel tempo si aggiunse un borgo.
Il nome non ha nulla a che fare con le quaglie come in molti credono ma con l'antico nome latino della zona ovvero Acque electe la cui traduzione è acqua pura e fa riferimento alla ricchezza e purezza delle acque che sgorgano in zona.
Pur essendo il paese strettamente legato ai comuni della Valle del Sele appartenenti alla provincia di Salerno fa parte della provincia di Avellino ed è una frazione del comune di Calabritto.
Il terremoto del 1980 ha colpito duramente questo paese che però è stato ristrutturato con grande attenzione e oggi l'antico borgo medievale conserva l'antico splendore ed è una attrazione turistica.
When it originally opened in 1914, the Power Station was one of the most advanced power centers in all of Europe, however it will likely be better remembered for its ornate Art Deco architecture than its technological wonder. Parts are still used, except the old transformer buildings and the Art Deco control room.
RKO_2674. Photo taken while on safari in Botswana!
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small little flowers appear in the snow...
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The silver and white winter will soon leave and spring colours will return...