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Anke’s picture f the Elbe tunnel in Hamburg reminded me that there is a similar facility in Rotterdam under the Maas and in Antwerp under the Schelde. Both were built around a hundred years ago and many of the original features are preserved. This is the one in Rotterdam. Presently, the old wooden elevators undergo a renovation. There are separate floors for cyclists and pedestrians
I saw this very interesting building while walking in downtown Santa Cruz. I like how the black and white effect brings out the details in the building and the sharp edges. Enjoy!
It’s dry, hot, global warming is moving fast, politicians are on vacations, and it’s burning ….
On Monday we had the Aqua Fria Fire going that with a lot of air power was extinguished within a day.
Today, the so called Oak Fire started to the East in Midpines, it grew very quickly and many people had to leave their homes. Even in the middle of the night, I can see the fire glow over the hill. What will tomorrow bring?
Still playing with some kitchen utensils, just a couple of wisks.
I set my camera to black and white. In additionI increased the contrast in the camera and picked a rose as my subject. I used a black cardboard as my background and mounted the camera on a tripod. A small continuous light served as my light source.
Subject, background and camera were fixed. I moved my light around to create these images. Enjoy!
Galantien öffnen ihre Blüten nur, wenn die Sonne scheint. Am Abend, oder bei schlechtem Wetter, bleiben sie geschlossen. Übrigens, wem der Bildstil gefällt, kann ihn mit den meisten modernen Kameras leicht nachmachen. Bei Sony-Kameras nimmt man dazu den Fokusmodus Spot und den Messmodus Highlights. Viel Spass beim ausprobieren.
Galantias open their flowers only when the sun shines. In the evening, or in bad weather, they remain closed. By the way, if you like this picture style, you can easily imitate it with most modern cameras. For Sony cameras, use the Spot focus mode and the Highlights metering mode. Have fun trying it out.
Sainte Chapelle is a chapel within the Palais de la Cite, which was the residence of the Kings of France in Paris until the 14th Century. It was consecrated in 1248 and is famous for its stained-glass windows and Gothic architecture. This image is looking up at the ceiling, lined by the stained glass windows.
