Iván Abrego

Cruising by… by bmse on Flickr.

Enchanting light of the evening……….. explored by kimberly ann kern on Flickr.

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There I was again tonight, forcing laughter, faking smiles
Same old, tired place lonely place
Walls of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy
Vanished when I saw your face

All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you

Your eyes whispered, “Have we met?” across the room, your silhouette
Starts to make its way to me
The playful conversation starts, counter all your quick remarks
Like passing notes in secrecy

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La plage<:::::::::::::::::::::Explored du 24/05/2012<::::::::::::::::: by Hakahonu<::::::::::::::::::: on Flickr.

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Mulino a vento / Windmill by AndreaPucci on Flickr.

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Italia, Toscana, Orbetello (GR), Inverno 2011

Il Molino Spagnolo, uno dei simboli di Orbetello, è l’unico mulino a vento che si è conservato della serie di nove costruiti dai Senesi e successivamente restaurati dagli Spagnoli, quando la città lagunare divenne la capitale del piccolo Stato dei Presìdi (1557). Il mulino presenta una pianta circolare e, insieme agli altri, era utilizzato per macinare la farina destinata agli abitanti della città. L’edificio, che emerge suggestivamente dalle acque della laguna, si trova all’inizio della diga artificiale fatta costruire dal Granduca Leopoldo II nel 1842 per collegare Orbetello con l’Argentario.

The Molino Spagnolo or Spanish mill is the only windmill which remained from a series of nine built by the Senesi and subsequently restored by the Spanish when the lagoon city became the capital of the little State of Presidi (1557). The mill has a circular shape and, along with the others, was used to grind the flour destined to the city’s inhabitants. Suggestively rising from the lagoon, the building is located at the beginning of an artificial dam built by Grand Duke Leopold II in 1842 to connect Orbetello to Argentario.

Pyramid Sunset by Lisa Solonynko on Flickr.

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Pyramids in Egypt

(via BBC News - How the SKA telescope could change our view of the Universe)

Existe la perfeccion? by jr.jordá on Flickr.

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Yo creo que no existe, o quizas si, pero prefiero que no exista, asi siempre la buscare¡¡¡
Hoy he pasado y no he visto este velero que tan bellas imagenes nos ha regalado, espero que pronto vuelva.
Feliz semana.

CataratasLlanosDeCortes_01 by cheryl strahl on Flickr.

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The bottom of the Cataratas Llanos de Cortes in the highland rain forest area near Tenorio National Park. Our visit to these beautiful falls was not even in our itinerary. It was one of my favorite places to visually experience during our tour with Greg Basco and Foto Verde Tours. We swam, sat on the rocks under the falls, and enjoyed one of the less known spots (to tourists) in Costa Rica!

Flickr EXPLORE #17 on 5/22/2012 

4 Donkeys - Against the Sun by Anoop Negi on Flickr.

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4 donkeys and a minder were coming in from the Sun.
On the small road in Toranmal, a vestige of the encroaching world.
In a few yards, the road will crumble into a bare track.
Walking for many hours is where there is home.

In these hills that is how life unfolds its daily cycle
Not many people from the cities venture hither.
No roads exist and there are no agendas of exploitation.
How long will this persist ?

LIfe is serene and unspoilt in Toranmal. Inhabited mostly by the Pawra tribals who are getting their first brush of exposure to the pax urbana.

A note on the photography

This has been shot against the light, which most upmarket classical school of photography advocate for a outstanding photograph. LIttle do these purveyors of photographic academia from the New York Institute of Photography to others realise that most commercial and ordinary day to day work is done with the light directed at the subject from the front or side on or angled. It is an anachronism to advocate lighting from behind. Maybe they are just being difficult and relying on extreme contrast that sometimes can occur that way.

Be as it may, this is totally back lit by the sun and you can see significant rim lighting. Details are not too great and the choice of a black and white is obvious to compensate for the slight burn in the highlights in the sky.

So here is to some shooting against the Sun

and here comes the Sun done in a bossa nova style straight from Brazil

Dates
Taken on December 26, 2009 at 3.20pm IST (edit)
Posted to Flickr May 23, 2012 at 8.30AM IST (edit)
Exif data
Camera Nikon D300
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 18 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash
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untitled by Andrekart on Flickr.

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{Twitter} Explore #28

cadaveres en el armario by Kasia Derwinska on Flickr.

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negar el pasado es vivir sin el futuro

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Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) chick by Kristian Bell on Flickr.

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This snowy plover chick was so young it struggled to open its eyes, but even as a half-blind, 2-day old chick it knew I was trouble and could outrun a fox.

annular solar eclipse by maaco on Flickr.

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2012/05/21

Montecarlo da ”La Turbie” by Bside lifestyle on Flickr.

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Montecarlo dal settore ”Bleue” de ”La Turbie”

Papaver [Explored - Front page! :-)] by Voss-Nilsen on Flickr.

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Thank you all for your visit, comments and favorites - I really appriciate it! :-)
2012, Croatia: Papaver - red poppy.
Kroatia; Rød valmue.
Photo; Heidi Voss-Nilsen

Sundown by emorpi on Flickr.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris by SharpeImages.co.uk on Flickr.

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The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel) is a 19th century iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris, is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair.

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Burning Light Above and Below: Hewlett Fire by Fort Photo on Flickr.

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A starry view from near the end of the blue hour of the Hewlett Fire just west of Fort Collins, CO in the Poudre Canyon at a popular hiking area. The very bright spot on right is of course Venus.

Currently the fire is 370 acres and 5% contained. A heartfelt thanks to the firefighters on this and sending positive thoughts to those in harms way! You can keep up on the fire (and other fires) on the InciWeb here.

lunar eclipse (hdr) by Grzesiek: on Flickr.

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… total lunar eclipse shot on 3rd of March 2007 in Saarbruecken with Canon 5D, at the telescope’s focus by Andrei and myself.

the part of the moon in the shadow of earth is red-orange because of earth’s atmospheare. the umbral shadow is slightly bluish and the rim gets very bright, because the greatest eclipse is almost over.

this hdr version is taken only few minutes after this photo, but the rim became so bright that it was not possible to capture the image of moon with a one shot - here high dynamic range comes in handy! (10 exposures)

details on the telescope and the location available here: astronomy at mpii.

Pink Moon, Golden Gate - Lunar Eclipse 2011 by Darvin Atkeson on Flickr.

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Just prior to dawn a hazy sky makes for a soft pink moon instead of the expected blood red of a typical total lunar eclipse. The moon glows dimly as it slides behind the southern tower of the Golden Gate Bridge as viewed from Crissy Field. It was very early in the morning as thousands of photographers lined the shore to get a shot of a once in a lifetime event. The unusual haze due to a lack of the typical wind that usually plagues the Golden Gate made for a soft pastel as the morning sun began to illuminate the hazy fog that lingered above the most famous San Francisco landmark.

Darv

© Darvin Atkeson
LiquidMoonlight Studios