Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Blue Light

Blue Light by RainDrop Animation
Blue Light, a photo by RainDrop Animation on Flickr.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Taiwan 2012

Taiwan 2012 by paulcz
Taiwan 2012, a photo by paulcz on Flickr.


© 2012, Pavel Prokeš/ www.pavelprokes.cz

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

藍調潭腰

Via Flickr:
好久沒拍沒搖了 ~

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

العقبه Aqaba

العقبه    Aqaba by Abdullah zayed1
العقبه Aqaba, a photo by Abdullah zayed1 on Flickr.


عقبه تهامه
تحت مدينه ابها تبعد نزولآ 15 دقيقه تقريبآ
تمتاز بجوها المعتدل في فصل الشتاء اهل ابها اذا ذبحهم البرد نزلوا لها وتعشوا حنيذ

Thursday, July 12, 2012

the wedding

the wedding by Andy Kennelly
the wedding, a photo by Andy Kennelly on Flickr.


I've never shot a wedding before but I couldn't resist a shot of this bizarre ceremony on the beach. You are looking at the entire wedding consisting of a bride, groom, witness and minister. They carried on into the night and this shot was actually 3.2 seconds long in pitch black (I was shocked that I was able to focus it). The long exposure brought out the blues of the night and gave this kind of an erie feel.


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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Tide is High

The Tide is High by Darwin Bell
The Tide is High, a photo by Darwin Bell on Flickr.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Monday, June 18, 2012

Tears of wine (19/52) - Explored!


A photo taken as background for my husband's project (Marangoni effect). Making wine cry was not difficult, but capturing that in a photo was not easy. With flash, it was difficult to see where the tears are seen. Ambient light helped here, but that did not result in a good shot, as the tears were moveing fast and they needed to be sharp.

This was taken with Canon 500D on tripod, ISO 100, 1/200 s, f/11, with the 60 mm EF-S macro lens. A flash was bare in an umbrella at the back. The metallic parts of the umbrella disturbed, and a children's platic writing matt (kirjoitusalusta) was used for further diffusion. Various adjustments in Photoshop, such as expanding the area on the left and boosting the contrast.



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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Hooprizon

Hooprizon by miggohoo
Hooprizon, a photo by miggohoo on Flickr.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Blue

Blue by GavinZ
Blue, a photo by GavinZ on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
An old blue row boat by the pier. Phuket, Thailand

N787AL

N787AL by sabian404
N787AL, a photo by sabian404 on Flickr.


American Airlines Boeing 777-223(ER)
AAL183 - KLAX-ZSPD
Flying over SLE at FL300

Monday, May 7, 2012

Blue

Source: etsy.com via Alina on Pinterest

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Greece

Source: google.com via Cheryl on Pinterest

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Into the sea

Into the sea by grazanna
Into the sea, a photo by grazanna on Flickr.


I wish you all a great week !

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Shadowplay

Shadowplay by Mr. P de Panama
Shadowplay, a photo by Mr. P de Panama on Flickr.


Whenever I accompany the dogs out after dark, I always bring a light to scan for snakes, scorpions or other critters that might pose a danger to them. I've always said how cool this faucet looks with the shadows from the light so I decided to play around a bit. My Speedlight seemed to throw way too much light on the subject so the same LED flashlight I use when walking the dogs. There are 7 little LEDS on the face of it casting distinct shadows as well as a blue cast.

Friday, April 13, 2012

IMG_0786

IMG_0786 by Giuliagas
IMG_0786, a photo by Giuliagas on Flickr.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Rysk blåstjärna...[Explore, Front Page 03.04.2012]


Rysk blåstjärna (Scilla siberica) är art i familjen hyacintväxter. Den kan bli upp till två decimeter hög och blommar tidigt på våren med klarblå eller blåvioletta blommor med blå ståndarknapp. Rysk blåstjärna kommer ursprungligen från södra Ryssland och Mellanöstern men odlas i många trädgårdar varifrån den har förvildats exempelvis till närliggande parker och vägkanter. Den kallas ofta för Scilla.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Forth Sunset - Explored & Front Page


T'was a great sunset this evening, it was nice to get out after work for some photography instead of waiting for the weekend.

132 seconds, f/8, "the usual filtration"

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Moonchild (3)

Moonchild (3) by St. Climentina
Moonchild (3), a photo by St. Climentina on Flickr.


MNF Karsh girl

Monday, March 5, 2012

"hold up... hold on... don't be scared" ~ {Explore}


Inspired by lryics from Oasis "Stop Crying your heart out" and a tribute to PC David Rathband who took his life this week.

View On Black

Made Explore #37 4th March 2012

It's been one of those weeks that reminded me how fragile life can be, with the memorial match for Gary Speed and then the next day the announcement that PC Rathband took his own life.

You see for me when I lose a brother or sister to suicide it means alot more than just a news story. I guess for me it's a reminder how fatal my illness really is; Depression for many of us can be a terminal illness just like Cancer or Heart conditions.

However, for most of society Depression/Mental Health is not given the same tolerance or appreciation as maybe physical illnesses or more visible disabilities.

Now I don't want to say Depression was evident in either case as I'm not party to that knowledge. But for someone to take their own life there are two key elements a) Despair and b) Anger.

Most people cannot understand why you would want to take your own life, but if you imagine having an illness that impacts your brain and affects your ability to think, reason, act, remember, care, sleep, eat and live. Then and only then can you imagine the pain someone suffering from a mental illness goes through.

I feel that it's about time I stopped hiding my own illness as what type of influence on the world can I make if I'm concerned what people may say if I talk about suicide?

May 31st 2011 was my day, the day the pain became so intense, the day the anger reared up so strong that I couldn't fight anymore, the day I couldn't see a way forward. After nearly two years fighting it I'd had enough. Luckily for me my poor wife found me in time. To find yourself in hospital unable to walk, see, hear, so sick and ill is nothing compared to the knowledge that your own babies saw you carted away in an ambulance.

Phew, that was tough to share. But I feel anyone who's followed my stream knows I've mentioned Depression before.

I guess I feel the need to share this with everyone as I want to give those of you hope who are suffering or those that know someone some hope.

It's not easy but you need to remember it's about what you can do for that person today! not tomorrow. I hated reading in the press how the Police quickly came out and mentioned all their plans for PC Rathband in the future, but the fact of the matter when people are suffering they need help to get through the next hour not next month.

My moan is not an anti-police comment more an anti "Oh he had the world at his feet" comment. Please remember this is a severe illness that impacts the brain, who can you comprehend these messages when you cannot tolerate the noise of the birds tweeting or the sound of your own children? I had constant headaches for two years, unable to tolerate any noise.

So my message to those of you fighting is hold on, reach out to someone and if you are that someone then please just listen; don't make suggestions, just listen and be there, be present in the moment. And hopefully together you can stand strong for another day, then a week, then a month, then a year.

To my brothers & sisters of the silent illness don't be scared just reach out to someone, and if you're that someone just be there.

So why this image? Well PC Rathband lived in Blyth, and this is Blyth beach where I love to stand in the sea and feel all the streses of life drain away, the waves rushing back made me think of how you brace yourself and hold on, hence it all seemed to gel.

Thank you for reading this, and also for playing your part in being there. Oh and by the way I've been on the up and up since August 2011 so at long last the "black dog" is being trained to behave! He still comes out every now and then but on the whole he's in his kennel!

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Oasis ~ Stop Crying Your Heart Out

"Hold up... hold on... don't be scared
You'll never change what's been and gone
May your smile (may your smile) shine on (shine on)
Don't be scared (don't be scared)
Your destiny may keep you warm

'Cause all of the stars have faded away
Just try not to worry, you'll see them someday
Take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out

Get up (get up) come on (come on)
Why you scared? (I'm not afraid...)
You'll never change what's been and gone

'Cause all of the stars have faded away
Just try not to worry, you'll see them someday
Take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out

'Cause all of the stars have faded away
Just try not to worry, you'll see them someday
Just take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out

We're all of the stars
We're fading away
Just try not to worry, you'll see us someday
Just take what you need and be on your way
And stop crying your heart out

Stop crying your heart out
Stop crying your heart out
Stop crying your heart out..."

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Saturday, March 3, 2012

IMG_2908

IMG_2908 by distorto
IMG_2908, a photo by distorto on Flickr.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

IMG_7633

IMG_7633 by zapmole756
IMG_7633, a photo by zapmole756 on Flickr.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

TRACKS OF LIFE.

TRACKS OF LIFE. by the water watcher 05.
TRACKS OF LIFE., a photo by the water watcher 05. on Flickr.


even on the frozen barren hillside, of meikleholm hill. shows that life still goes about it's daily routine, going by the tracks off human, bird, and animal. langholm, dumfriesshire, scotland.

Friday, February 17, 2012

blue

Untitled by shadowplay
Untitled, a photo by shadowplay on Flickr.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Marche sur glace / Walk on ice


Bois-des-Filion

Just a little cropping, a little change of the color of the snow to enhance the light on the ice, a small add of contrast and saturation! HSS!





Sunday, February 12, 2012

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Caribbean Beach

Caribbean Beach by DolliaSH
Caribbean Beach, a photo by DolliaSH on Flickr.


Explore Frontpage, Highest Position #6

Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length: 10 mm
F-Number: F/8
Exposure Time: 1/500 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-200
B+W Polarizer Filter



Waterproof camera

Friday, February 3, 2012

Sirmione Snail - Lake Garda (059)


Another snail sculpture in the town of Sirmione, Lake Garda, Italy.



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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

850C9815- Reflections of the dusk on silky sea


Reflections of the dusk on silky sea (Explored)
Melawai Beach Balikpapan


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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Most Amazing High Definition Image of Earth - Blue Marble 2012


January 25, 2012

A 'Blue Marble' image of the Earth taken from the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA's most recently launched Earth-observing satellite - Suomi NPP. This composite image uses a number of swaths of the Earth's surface taken on January 4, 2012. The NPP satellite was renamed 'Suomi NPP' on January 24, 2012 to honor the late Verner E. Suomi of the University of Wisconsin.


Suomi NPP is NASA's next Earth-observing research satellite. It is the first of a new generation of satellites that will observe many facets of our changing Earth.

Suomi NPP is carrying five instruments on board. The biggest and most important instrument is The Visible/Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite or VIIRS.

To read more about NASA's Suomi NPP go to: npp.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.html

Credit: NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring

NASA image use policy.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Whoops

Whoops by hbmike2000
Whoops, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.


On one of my rare trips to Disneyland (shut up) I was riding the Monorail into the park and this little bug kept flitting around my face. I would wave it away and it would quickly flit back into my face. I was getting annoyed. I couldn't have that, I was going into the happiest place on earth and who wants to be annoyed going there. Anyway, it wouldn't stop. As the monorail rounded the Matterhorn, I had had enough. The bug flitted right in front of my face and with lightning speed my hand flew up and swatted it against the window. As I looked over to admire my handywork, a quick high pitched scream left my lips. I quickly scraped it off the window and hid it under the seat. As the train pulled into the station, I whispered to my spouse, "run, I just killed Tinker Bell!"

View on Black or get Swatted

HSS



www.emotional-intelligence-education.com

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Silhouette in Blue

Silhouette in Blue by AncientSkar
Silhouette in Blue, a photo by AncientSkar on Flickr.


During our project for Total E&P Indonesie South Mahakam Field. (2012)



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Gas War on Route 66

Gas War on Route 66 by Uncle Phooey
Gas War on Route 66, a photo by Uncle Phooey on Flickr.

A view of an old restored service station in the snow, and located on old Route 66. Hope you all are having a great (and warm!) week! FILLER UP!!!!

Explore #36 on 01/14/2011! Thanks to everyone who viewed, commented or faved!


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Untitled

Untitled by Satreviè
Untitled, a photo by Satreviè on Flickr.



www.makaphoto.com

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Under Full Sail

Under Full Sail by Sandra Leidholdt
Under Full Sail, a photo by Sandra Leidholdt on Flickr.


British Virgin Islands



www.whatisfb.com

Friday, January 6, 2012

Mutiara beach

Mutiara beach by Heronius
Mutiara beach, a photo by Heronius on Flickr.



Blue Lines 2

Blue Lines 2 by svenwerk
Blue Lines 2, a photo by svenwerk on Flickr.

Blue Lights

Holiday Homes Malaysia

Monday, January 2, 2012

Praha

Praha by milov
Praha, a photo by milov on Flickr.


August 2011


Bounce coupons

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Blue Whale

Blue Whale by S@ilor
Blue Whale, a photo by S@ilor on Flickr.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales (called Mysticeti). At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons (200 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest animal ever known to have existed.

Long and slender, the blue whale's body can be various shades of bluish-grey dorsally and somewhat lighter underneath. There are at least three distinct subspecies: B. m. musculus of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, B. m. intermedia of the Southern Ocean and B. m. brevicauda (also known as the pygmy blue whale) found in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean. B. m. indica, found in the Indian Ocean, may be another subspecies. As with other baleen whales, its diet consists almost exclusively of small crustaceans known as krill.

Blue whales were abundant in nearly all the oceans on Earth until the beginning of the twentieth century. For over a century, they were hunted almost to extinction by whalers until protected by the international community in 1966. A 2002 report estimated there were 5,000 to 12,000 blue whales worldwide, located in at least five groups. More recent research into the Pygmy subspecies suggests this may be an underestimate. Before whaling, the largest population was in the Antarctic, numbering approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000). There remain only much smaller (around 2,000) concentrations in each of the North-East Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean groups. There are two more groups in the North Atlantic, and at least two in the Southern Hemisphere.


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