candido baldacchino has added a photo to the pool:
Lumix DMC-TZ18
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Challenge 52 - Wk13 - Getting straight to the point
Bellarus6666 has added a photo to the pool:
Took this shot while on a visit to London last week. Walking along the north bank of the Thames there are a number of striking buildings and this one took my eye as a possible 'abstract' architecture shot. Simply loved the vivid yellow of the building against the clear blue sky.
Chapter IX: Keep your eyes in the clouds, keep your feet firmly on the ground
Dr ‧ House (Nguyen Anh Tu) has added a photo to the pool:
Experience the World instead of talking about experiencing the World.
Daffodils
jariharjula has added a photo to the pool:
Sony a850, 50mm, f8, ISO 200
www.jariharjula.com -My photoblog in finnish
Lieve Blancquaert
fotofilip3 has added a photo to the pool:
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All rights are reserved.
Do not use, copy or edit any of my photographs without my written permission.
Vrijdagmiddag 30 maart 2012, afspraak op het kantoor van Lieve te Gent.
Graag maakte ze tijd voor me om deze reeks te maken.
Dank Lieve voor de mogelijkheid en het signeren van mijn boek.
www.lieveblancquaert.be
[ HalaH ] has added a photo to the pool:
had a great day with the family , i am blessed to have them
they are literally my everything
in the next few days\weeks? we're gonna have 2 new addition to the family :) :) :)
inshalla ya rab
The Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, Pakistan - April 2008
SaffyH - Uploading Dorset Photo's has added a photo to the pool:
The Shalimar Gardens (Urdu: شالیمار باغ), sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 A.D. (1051 A.H.) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni.
The Shalamar Gardens are laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for its intricate fretwork. The gardens measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west. In 1981, Shalimar Gardens was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Lahore Fort, under the UNESCO Convention concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage sites in 1972.
The three level terraces of the Gardens
The Gardens have been laid out from south to north in three descending terraces, which are elevated by 4-5 metres (13-15 feet) above one another. The three terraces have names in Urdu as follows:
The upper terrace named Farah Baksh meaning Bestower of Pleasure.
The middle terrace named Faiz Baksh meaning Bestower of Goodness.
The lower terrace named Hayat Baksh meaning Bestower of life.
Shah Nahar : Irrigation of the Gardens
To irrigate the Gardens, a canal named Shah Nahar meaning Royal canal, later also known as Hansti canal, meaning Laughing canal was brought from Rajpot (present day Madhpur in India), a distance of over 161 kilometers. The canal intersected the Gardens and discharged into a large marble basin in the middle terrace.
410 fountains
From this basin, and from the canal, rise 410 fountains, which discharge into wide marble pools. The surrounding area is rendered cooler by the flowing of the fountains, which is a particular relief for visitors during Lahore's blistering summers, with temperature sometimes exceeding 120 degrees fahrenheit. It is a credit to the ingenuity of the Mughal engineers that even today scientists are unable to fathom how the fountains were operated originally. The distribution of the fountains is as follows:
The upper level terrace has 105 fountains.
The middle level terrace has 152 fountains.
The lower level terrace has 153 fountains.
All combined, the Gardens therefore have 410 fountains.
Water cascades
The Gardens have 5 water cascades including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon.
The buildings of the Gardens include:
Sawan Bhadum pavilions
Naqar Khana and its buildings
Khwabgah or Sleeping chambers
Hammam or Royal bath
The Aiwan or Grand hall
Aramgah or Resting place
Khawabgah of Begum Sahib or Dream place of the emperor's wife
Baradaries or summer pavilions to enjoy the coolness created by the Gardens' fountains
Diwan-e-Khas-o-Aam or Hall of special & ordinary audience with the emperor
Two gateways and minarets in the corners of the Gardens
Some of the varieties of trees that were planted included:
Almond
Apple
Apricot
Cherry
Gokcha
Mango
Mulberry
Peach
Plum
Poplar
Quince Seedless
Sapling of Cypress
Shrubs
Sour & sweet oranges
Numerous other varieties of odoriferous (fragrant) and non odoriferous and fruit giving plants
The site of the Shalimar Gardens originally belonged to one of the noble Zaildar families in the region, well known as Mian Family Baghbanpura. The family was also given the Royal title of 'Mian' by the Mughal Emperor, for its services to the Empire. Mian Muhammad Yusuf, then the head of the Mian family, donated the site of Ishaq Pura to the Emperor Shah Jahan, after pressure was placed on the family by the royal engineers who wished to build on the site due to its good position and soil. In return, Shah Jahan granted the Mian family governance of the Shalimar Gardens. The Shalimar Gardens remained under the custodianship of this family for more than 350 years.
In 1962, the Shalimar Gardens were nationalised by General Ayub Khan because leading Mian family members had opposed his imposition of martial law in Pakistan.
The Mela Chiraghan festival used to take place in the Gardens, until President Ayub Khan ordered against it in 1958.
The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city.
Feeling abstract #2
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arawak812 has added a photo to the pool:
Rendition of Soul preview; the band Soulplicity rehearsal in Vallejo, Solano County, northern California
BBS Rims
Zsolt Michalek has added a photo to the pool:
Carstyling Tuning Show 31.03.2012.
Budapest Hungexpo
Pictures Coming Soon!!!
5d mark 2 + Samyang 35 1.4 iso 1600
Entre blancos y ocres
Ulises Gutiérrez has added a photo to the pool:
En las montañas sonorenses que recibieron a principios de la primavera del 2012 una inusual nevada. Foto Ulises Gutiérrez/Todos los derechos reservados
h a n n a h
{Suzanne Marie} has added a photo to the pool:
2012 Senior
I can't wait to do a Spring session with Hannah. What a great model to practice on!
Have a great weekend.
How Do You Eat Yours ?
*(Ian)* - Ian Howard has added a photo to the pool:
Had time to recreate the shot I wanted to do the other night but couldn't be bothered.
Jake has been introduced to runny eggs for breakfast and loves them, but I dare show him this version of runny eggs as I may be getting a knock on the door from social services if I actually served him this for breakfast.
For anyone interested I didn't waste any egg or creme, the soldiers were eaten to see if it actually tasted nice and i can confirm - YES - it does work and very yummy.
Strobist info: canon 560exII fired by remote trigger into a white umbrella left of shot at power 1/16
1926 Leyland Lion, Seaton Bay Christmas Market 2009
Man of Yorkshire has added a photo to the pool:
The main attraction at this years Christmas Market was a 1926 PLSC, 2 door, Leyland Lion Motor Bus.
(I dont know what PLSC stands for, it said it on the box this bus came in)
Over There.
Steven Ichikawa (Personal) has added a photo to the pool:
Yashica Micro Elite AF w/ Lomo Lady Grey 400.
www.steveniphoto.wordpress.com
Water Tulips
VallenAG|Photography has added a photo to the pool:
Hope you enjoyed the photo!! Remember to visit the photography blog at vallenagphotography.wordpress.com/ Remember to press "L"
@The beach
MarioG21 has added a photo to the pool:
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Alien Bee 800 camera right with shoot through umbrella
reflection in a glass
photosven1 has added a photo to the pool:
Picture of the week 30
19/03/12-25/03/12
on a wedding, a nice reflection of the church@Neerpelt in a glass of bubbles ...
A Window To Her Soul -- The Morrowebb Cotton Mills Co.
Leo Hohmann has added a photo to the pool:
I saw you today,
But I didn't recognize you.
They say the eyes are a
window to the soul.
I glanced into yours,
I saw nothing familiar there.
Nothing of the life
that once stirred me
to be your lover.
Only darkness.
Like the final scene
of some tragic film noir.
I thought about re-introducing myself.
Would I be dismissed
with a simple wave of your hand?
What of the intimacy
Long since abandoned?
Bifurcated by oceans of space.
Made lukewarm by time
spent on trivial matters of life.
Withered and dried beyond hope?
Or would I find a spark,
A hint of passion, a trace of light
Deep in the recesses of your soul,
Waiting for my tender touch?
And would I muster the energy
to draw it out of you,
One last time?
© March 30, 2012.
Words and Image are the property of Leo Hohmann.
Please do not use without permission of the author.
Bar Scenes / Escenas de Barra
Far & Away has added a photo to the pool:
@ The French Quarter, New Orleans. Louisiana
Amores de Barra (Ella Baila Sola)
"Te has llevado slo lo que yo quera
Me has dejado bailando bajo la luz del dia
Solo ha sido la historia que se acaba cuando sale el sol
Y asi es mejor
Amores de barra y un lapiz de labios mal puesto en el bano.
Colirio en los ojos pegote de rmiel la copa en la mano
Y vuelvo a tu lado
Calculando no acercarme demasiado
Planeando la manera de manejar tus manos
Te comparo con el resto del ganado y decido dar
Un paso mas
Amores de barra y un lapiz de labios mal puesto en el bano.
Colirio en los ojos pegote de rmiel la copa en la mano
Y vuelvo a tu lado
Son las doce hasta las cinco te utilizar
No hace falta que maana te vuelva a ver
Solo un coche necesito para volver
Ciao cario esta noche lo he pasado bien
Amores de barra y un lapiz de labios mal puesto en el bano.
Colirio en los ojos pegote de rmiel la copa en la mano
Y vuelvo a tu lado."
Microwave Junkie
FatWrecked has added a photo to the pool:
After a week from my graduation, everything's starting to get boring including my weekends. Yes, the downside of being a bum. I'll be looking for a job soon. Maybe i'll try and get myself into the insurance industry where my parents are working. Then I'm gonna save like hell 'til I get my own studio and start my photography career in the real world.
Strobist info:
EX400 deep octa camera right.
EX400 beauty dish with honeycomb, camera left.
YN 460II with blue masking tape behind the microwave.
anya2012-14
lg-photographies has added a photo to the pool:
Merci Anya pour ta gentillesse, ta disponibilité et surtout ta beauté. Ce fut un vrai moment de bonheur.
Wedding snap # 23
Partha S. Mandal || need a Pro acc has added a photo to the pool:
Bride: Tanjima Ali
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british zoo's are like british beaches
Photography King ♛ has added a photo to the pool:
fun an enjoyable but with an underwhleming sence of being lackluster. here are two lemars with their back turned to the unlookers
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Beth Ellis. has added a photo to the pool:
Because I haven't done this kind of thing for a while & this is out of focus.
March is basically over.
M.
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