tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82130882607852404802024-03-05T11:27:33.815-08:00Top Ten Pictures of the DayBest pictures images and photosJon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-86050161305892189082012-01-11T17:46:00.001-08:002012-01-11T17:47:13.366-08:00<div><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfX44b7Kp8P2G_gqeXJ2eBWZIgmOIUqY8dtUVlo95tgAfEkQ5yolRZxSzMlgaoubNMt08PkWjP_-YADr98Yq8G6YHmko5XmWtaJTfPOFDOLbltGS7CwcoPBKQh6ZKAFP6XN53dRDU-hE/' /></div>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-52276548965059285822011-09-26T08:50:00.001-07:002011-09-26T08:50:12.889-07:00Step Night<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/giuliorossochioso/6177226187/" title="Step Night"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6177226187_a7815fc8b1.jpg" alt="Step Night by Giulio Rosso Chioso" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/giuliorossochioso/6177226187/">Step Night</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/giuliorossochioso/">Giulio Rosso Chioso</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><a href="http://www.lab.leica-camera.it/jspleica/scheda.jsp?n=17828" rel="nofollow">www.lab.leica-camera.it/jspleica/scheda.jsp?n=17828</a> Click "Like It" please!<br /><br />Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 35mm f / 1.8<br /><br />Post Processing:<br />1) Adobe Lightroom 3</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-57838692428433432502011-09-26T08:49:00.001-07:002011-09-26T08:49:33.370-07:00263:365 A Stitch in Time...<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myemanna/6167815447/" title="263:365 A Stitch in Time..."><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6167815447_da4962c3ba.jpg" alt="263:365 A Stitch in Time... by graceoverus" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myemanna/6167815447/">263:365 A Stitch in Time...</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myemanna/">graceoverus</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />"A stitch in time, saves nine." ~ American Proverb<br /><br />For a cool explanation of this old saying, go here: <a href="http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-stitch-in-time.html" rel="nofollow">www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-stitch-in-time.html</a>.<br /><br />I learn something new every day. Happy Tuesday everyone!<br /><br />Our Daily Challenge: Starts with S (Sewing, Stitch)</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-58732093502898104582011-09-26T08:48:00.005-07:002011-09-26T08:48:50.845-07:00Untitled<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53486333@N08/6174702257/" title="Untitled"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6174702257_439228ea44.jpg" alt="Untitled by Nondenim" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53486333@N08/6174702257/">Untitled</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53486333@N08/">Nondenim</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-54058273725060295792011-09-26T08:48:00.003-07:002011-09-26T08:48:27.116-07:00Bedruthan Steps Explore #158)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m78kem/6166869506/" title="Bedruthan Steps Explore #158)"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6166869506_08f5862f39.jpg" alt="Bedruthan Steps Explore #158) by m78kem" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m78kem/6166869506/">Bedruthan Steps Explore #158)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m78kem/">m78kem</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />This is a handheld HDR panoramic shot I took during the summer at Bedruth, There is a total of 9 shots blended here, 3 shot wide panorama each consisting of 3 shots to make it an HDR image, not bad for a handheld effort!</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-27508274543518876392011-09-26T08:48:00.001-07:002011-09-26T08:48:02.118-07:00a new day<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_mcculloch/6169464902/" title="a new day"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6169464902_048fb75f5d.jpg" alt="a new day by Mark McCulloch" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_mcculloch/6169464902/">a new day</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_mcculloch/">Mark McCulloch</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-17418015592984797272011-09-26T08:47:00.003-07:002011-09-26T08:47:39.349-07:00slow life in santorini<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfpunkgirl/6180167435/" title="slow life in santorini"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6180167435_94ab6fc383.jpg" alt="slow life in santorini by golfpunkgirl" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfpunkgirl/6180167435/">slow life in santorini</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfpunkgirl/">golfpunkgirl</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-21199004502808924122011-09-26T08:47:00.001-07:002011-09-26T08:47:12.585-07:00... dedicata a Serena ...<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diomede2008/6170703566/" title="... dedicata a Serena ..."><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6170703566_eb9d753791.jpg" alt="... dedicata a Serena ... by diomede2008" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diomede2008/6170703566/">... dedicata a Serena ...</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diomede2008/">diomede2008</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />..., una Signora amabile e gentile, innamorata della Montagna e della Natura tutta, ottima fotografa e uno dei miei primi contatti; si è cortesemente prestata a inserire le note descrittive delle Montagne che ho fotografato durante il mio recente soggiorno estivo in Val di Fassa.<br />Per chi non la conoscesse ancora e volesse fare una visita al suo photostream, questo è il suo indirizzo : <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29636277@N07/">www.flickr.com/photos/29636277@N07/</a> <br /><br /><br />Commenti, critiche e suggerimenti ben accetti,<br />se vi va, osservatela ingrandita.<br /><br />Un saluto e grazie, Angelo.<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Non usate le foto senza il mio permesso, tutti i diritti sono riservati<br />© All rights reserved</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-78087123428345139362011-09-26T08:46:00.005-07:002011-09-26T08:46:48.823-07:00Cometocino del Norte<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/micguti/6175111226/" title="Cometocino del Norte"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6175111226_3a9ebc2450.jpg" alt="Cometocino del Norte by Ik_kil" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/micguti/6175111226/">Cometocino del Norte</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/micguti/">Ik_kil</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Cometocino del Norte, Black-hooded Sierra-finch, <i>Phrygilus atriceps.</i><br />M.N. Salar de Surire<br />Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile.</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-46854660159705588842011-09-26T08:46:00.003-07:002011-09-26T08:46:33.372-07:00Day 265 - Going First Is The Scary Part<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsteward/6176396845/" title="Day 265 - Going First Is The Scary Part"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6176396845_972ba621b4.jpg" alt="Day 265 - Going First Is The Scary Part by Will (Certified Ninja)" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsteward/6176396845/">Day 265 - Going First Is The Scary Part</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/willsteward/">Will (Certified Ninja)</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><a href="http://www.steward-fairbanks.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Steward_Photo" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steward-Photography/192805267493" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://willsteward.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a><br /><br />Well here we are with only 100 days left to go in this ride. I, for one, am ready for this who experience to come to a close. Not that it hasn't been a pretty good time thus far, but I'd like to be able to relax a bit more...lol<br /><br />Canon 50D | Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-8280842789437172262011-09-26T08:46:00.001-07:002011-09-26T08:46:01.629-07:00Sardinian jewels - golden filigree<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wobblybear/6169210894/" title="Sardinian jewels - golden filigree"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6169210894_cbf6271687.jpg" alt="Sardinian jewels - golden filigree by wobblybear" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wobblybear/6169210894/">Sardinian jewels - golden filigree</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wobblybear/">wobblybear</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-19889679890367027462011-05-20T08:00:00.003-07:002011-05-20T08:00:54.616-07:00Chapel<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimpix/5438326648/" title="Chapel"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5438326648_dc2223a181.jpg" alt="Chapel by Jean-Michel Priaux" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimpix/5438326648/">Chapel</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimpix/">Jean-Michel Priaux</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Ried - Alsace - France</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-75485663357519501402011-05-20T08:00:00.001-07:002011-05-20T08:00:21.792-07:00Cascade near old mill<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reporter1968/5414392770/" title="Cascade near old mill"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5414392770_f64f918507.jpg" alt="Cascade near old mill by Reporter1968" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reporter1968/5414392770/">Cascade near old mill</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reporter1968/">Reporter1968</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-82742674324207011572011-05-20T07:53:00.003-07:002011-05-20T07:53:25.189-07:00Old Mill of Guilford (Oak Ridge, NC)<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbimagesphotos/4446670186/" title="Old Mill of Guilford (Oak Ridge, NC)"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4446670186_472521d960.jpg" alt="Old Mill of Guilford (Oak Ridge, NC) by j/bimages" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbimagesphotos/4446670186/">Old Mill of Guilford (Oak Ridge, NC)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbimagesphotos/">j/bimages</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />In 1767 Daniel Dillon built a small tub mill on Bever Creek and went into business grinding grain for early settlers. The origional tub mill and dwelling was sold to Joel Sanders for $900 in 1908. In 1913 the mill was purchased by K L Hendrix who later converted the mill to a roller mill and replaced the wheel with a turbine. In 1932 state highway 68 was built between the dam and mill. To keep the mill in operation the long overhead wooden flume was replaced by a 26" steel pipe under the new road. Charles Bailes purchased the mill in 1954. Bailes removed the roller mill machinery and replaced the turbine with a 24' x 2' Fitz overshot water wheel which still operates today. In 1977 the mill was sold to the current owners who continue to operate the mill on a full-time basis today.<br />(textures by flypaper)</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-68622554574275471592011-05-20T07:53:00.001-07:002011-05-20T07:53:05.218-07:00Three<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cemaine/5710609699/" title="Three"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/5710609699_105228a46a.jpg" alt="Three by cemaine (Sarah Beard Buckley)" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cemaine/5710609699/">Three</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cemaine/">cemaine (Sarah Beard Buckley)</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Who says three's a crowd ..</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-55639858421964158602011-05-20T07:52:00.003-07:002011-05-20T07:52:42.173-07:00View<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/openistic/5706080110/" title="View"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/5706080110_3e3037a066.jpg" alt="View by — Mike" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/openistic/5706080110/">View</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/openistic/">— Mike</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-13660216316320883572011-05-20T07:52:00.001-07:002011-05-20T07:52:24.146-07:00Don't You Rock My Boat! [Explored]<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napdsp/5728231508/" title="Don't You Rock My Boat! [Explored]"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/5728231508_8a2ee58d4c.jpg" alt="Don't You Rock My Boat! [Explored] by NapDSP" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napdsp/5728231508/">Don't You Rock My Boat! [Explored]</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/napdsp/">NapDSP</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Location: Pathio, Chumphon Thailand<br /><br />The beach is located on the East side (Gulf of Thailand) of the skinniest part of Southern Thailand. Andaman Sea is on the West side. The Gulf color tends to be aqua or green due to algae and nutrients while the Andaman Sea is more blue.<br /><br />Chumphon is a Thai Province not overly developed and bombarded with tourism yet. Since it's on the Gulf side, it's protected from Tsunami. The Gulf is also popular among scuba divers (like myself) and best visited in Summer and Fall. Andaman Sea is a more favorable choice among divers in Winter and Spring to avoid monsoon in the Gulf.<br /><br />Side note: The locals consider their country a two-system climate: hot and f-ing hot, so I was told. In all seriousness, their cool season (our Winter) is just perfect.<br /><br />[Explored 2011.05.16]</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-75450934830225011012011-05-20T07:51:00.003-07:002011-05-20T07:51:54.759-07:00No rowing today at the Traunsee<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/5734511958/" title="No rowing today at the Traunsee"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/5734511958_e06fe3f5e0.jpg" alt="No rowing today at the Traunsee by B℮n" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/5734511958/">No rowing today at the Traunsee</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/">B℮n</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />© all rights reserved by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/">B℮n</a><br /><br /><b><a href="http://fiveprime.org/blackmagic" rel="nofollow">Please take your time... to View it large on black</a></b><br /><br />From Passau - Germany we drove to Austria. Do you wonder why it's always so green in Austria? Cause it rains now and than, not always good weather in these region of the Alps. We arrived at the <b>Traunsee</b>. Lake Traun is the deepest of the lakes in the Salzkammergut at 191 meters. In summertime the area is the perfect location for a lakes and mountains holiday. But no swimming today, so we visited <b>Schloss Ort</b>, a tiny castle on a miniature island in the Traunsee. Cross the bridge onto the island and wander around the picturesque castle whose courtyard is surrounded by arcaded balconies. One side of the courtyard leads to a pretty little chapel. Lake Castle Orth The palace is named after the Ort family -- powerful people in this region in the 11th and 12th centuries. When their power waned, the kingdom began changing hands frequently. More often than not, it was bought or sold, but occasionally gained new owners through death or marriage. Today, young couple flock to the island for wedding ceremonies, but are probably unaware of the most famous marriage that happened here. In 1890, Archduke Johann Nepumuk Salvator married Milli Stubel, right after renouncing his position in the Habsburg empire and changing his name to Johann Orth -- after this castle.<br /><br /><i>Schloss Ort is a castle located on a little island at the Traunsee near Gmunden in Upper Austria. Gmunden offers a beautiful walk along the lake. The view to the lake and mountain behind it are absolutely breathaking.</i><br /><br />Van Passau-Duitsland zijn we naar Traunsee-Oostenrijk gereden. Nu weten we waarom het altijd zo groen eruit ziet in Oostenrijk. Het regent in het Alpengebied er zo nu en dan. De <b>Traunsee</b> is echt een aanrader. Omgeven door een fascinerende fraaie bergwereld werd de Traunsee al door de Romeinen het blije meer genoemd, <i>lacus felix</i>. En dat niet voor niets, want het meer en zijn omgeving zijn adembenemend fraai. Het berglandschap oogt als een fjord. Misschien wel een van de meest mooie meren van Oostenrijk! De Traunsee is het meest diepe meer in Oostenrijk en geldt dankzij zijn ideale windomstandigheden als het meer onder de zeilers. Elk jaar vinden daarom hier talrijke regatta's plaats. Ook andere watersporten als zwemmen, duiken, surfen, kiten, waterskiën en wakeboarden zorgen voor veel pret. Met dit weer bezoeken wij <b>Schloss Orth</b> te bereiken via een houten brug. Het kasteel is in 1080 opgericht door Hartnidus of Ort en kent vele eigenaren. In de jaren 1873-1875 in de stijl van de Renaissance gebouwd. Het kasteel waaraan een mooie liefdesgeschiedenis is verbonden wordt heden gebruikt voor het vieren van bruiloften.</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-56319055219437914392011-05-20T07:51:00.001-07:002011-05-20T07:51:13.555-07:00Rabat - La Kasba degli Oudaïa 2<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/franco_rattazzi/5606624445/" title="Rabat - La Kasba degli Oudaïa 2"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5606624445_d44ab20cf4.jpg" alt="Rabat - La Kasba degli Oudaïa 2 by ninin 50 - Ai Monti" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/franco_rattazzi/5606624445/">Rabat - La Kasba degli Oudaïa 2</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/franco_rattazzi/">ninin 50 - Ai Monti</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><a href="http://www.rabat-maroc.net/oudaias/les%20oudaias.htm" rel="nofollow">www.rabat-maroc.net/oudaias/les%20oudaias.htm</a></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-3874958863446376402011-05-20T07:50:00.003-07:002011-05-20T07:50:44.978-07:00***<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30236331@N06/5735226519/" title="***"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/5735226519_0484ce5508.jpg" alt="*** by AnaMontreal" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30236331@N06/5735226519/">***</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30236331@N06/">AnaMontreal</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Mimosas make me think of ink brushes , they also bring to my mind a Haiku by Saryu :<br /><br /> Without a brush<br /> The willow paints the wind</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-46329686948244400852011-05-20T07:50:00.001-07:002011-05-20T07:50:23.533-07:00DSC_1097<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmcd40/5735982823/" title="DSC_1097"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5735982823_3b7249f08b.jpg" alt="DSC_1097 by flemming. d5000" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmcd40/5735982823/">DSC_1097</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmcd40/">flemming. d5000</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /> ( Roskilde ) Denmark.</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-20530988423811153112011-05-19T15:51:00.003-07:002011-05-19T15:51:38.358-07:00Magical Fire<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wojtek_toman/5727152001/" title="Magical Fire"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/5727152001_d8ac72ebcd.jpg" alt="Magical Fire by Wojtek Toman" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wojtek_toman/5727152001/">Magical Fire</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wojtek_toman/">Wojtek Toman</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><b>PLEASE VIEW IN LARGE: <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=5727152001&size=large" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> OR PRESS L</b><br /><br />Shooting fire with fast shutter speed reveals some amazing details we are not really used to seeing. The colours and shape of flames is simply amazing, fascinating and for me - magical. For me some parts of the flames resemble images by NASA depicting birth of galaxies.<br /><br />Viewing in large on black is really recommended in this case as it simply looks much better :)<br /><br /><b>I also created a slideshow from all my shots from trip to Rome which you can see <a href="http://youtu.be/9od1VtLJNzM" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</b><br /><br /><b>Camera:</b> Canon 50D<br /><b>Lens:</b> Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4 IS L<br /><b>Focal length:</b> 45 mm<br /><b>Mode:</b> Manual<br /><b>Aperture:</b> 6.3<br /><b>Shutter Speed:</b> 1/800<br /><b>ISO:</b> 800<br /><b>Post-processing:</b> curves adjustments and sharpening in Photoshop CS5<br /><br /><b>For anyone interested you can download some of my HDR presets: <a href="http://ngene.wikidot.com/local--files/start/presets.zip" rel="nofollow">here</a></b>.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://hdrphotographer.blogspot.com/2011/04/hdr-photography-tutorial.html" rel="nofollow">My tutorial on using Photomatix for HDR</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://hdrphotographer.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Visit my blog on photography</a></b><br /><br /><b><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/wojtektoman" rel="nofollow">Follow me on Twitter</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wojciech-Toman-Photography/143536509042273?ref=ts#!/pages/Wojciech-Toman-Photography/143536509042273?sk=wall" rel="nofollow">Follow me on Facebook</a></b></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-73097524578777999562011-05-19T15:51:00.001-07:002011-05-19T15:51:01.737-07:00Hobart Sunset<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/c3ltics24/5704012364/" title="Hobart Sunset"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/5704012364_08e80b98df.jpg" alt="Hobart Sunset by Celtics24" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/c3ltics24/5704012364/">Hobart Sunset</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/c3ltics24/">Celtics24</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Hobart, Tasmania, Australia<br /><br />A trio of Seagulls take in the beauty of sunset at Hobart's scenic waterfront.</p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-73543914490791072432011-05-19T15:49:00.001-07:002011-05-19T15:49:59.235-07:00Vans<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47731176@N07/4421144237/" title="Vans"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4421144237_a9906ba5e8.jpg" alt="Vans by danny john" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47731176@N07/4421144237/">Vans</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47731176@N07/">danny john</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213088260785240480.post-38157579449299558452011-05-19T15:48:00.001-07:002011-05-19T15:48:45.327-07:00Davenport<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/static808/144964636/" title="Davenport"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/144964636_926d160a41.jpg" alt="Davenport by ec808x" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/static808/144964636/">Davenport</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/static808/">ec808x</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Davenport Beach. Many cases of beer, bonfires, and long discussions with friends regarding "the meaning of life" here in my teenage days.<br /><br /><a href="http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=144964636&size=large" rel="nofollow">Flickr's white background sucks!</a></p>Jon Bironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398467008484819674noreply@blogger.com0