Thursday, January 31, 2008
Houses With A View
Aerial Photography of houses with a view by Yann Arthus.
Buron on the board of the Aubrac, France.
France.
Small island on the Baltic, Porkkala, Finland (60°00' N – 24°20' E).
Laurentides, Province of Quebec, Canada (48°00’ N – 71°00’ W).
Dokdo Islands ( Liancourt rock ), South Korea (37°14' N – 131°52' E).
Chapel on an islet off the coast of Kos, Dodecanese, Greece (36°50'N -27°10'E ).
Islet near Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago, Iceland (N 63°26'- W 20°17').
Rice field north of Pokhara, Nepal (28°14' N, 83°59' E).
Canton Traku - Cottage on the shores of Lake Galve, Lituanie.
Detached house on a lake near Bulat Pestivien - Cotes d'Armor, France.
Lighthouse Tevennec-island of Sein 29162 - Finistere, France.
Pingvellir Fault east of Reykjavik, Iceland (64°18' N, 21°08' W).
Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born March 13, 1946) is a renowned and internationally-recognised French photographer. He originally specialised in animal photography, but later turned to aerial photography of subjects in many locations across the world. He has produced over 60 books of his landscape photographs taken from helicopters and balloons. Yann Arthus-Bertrand's work has often been published in the National Geographic magazine.
His works have both political and aesthetic connotations, and have been exhibited in public spaces all over the world.
In 1991, he founded the Altitude Agency in Paris, a photographic library that specializes in aerial photography. It is the only one of its kind.
In 2000, Arthus-Bertrand created an exhibition with a collection of 100,000 photographs taken in 76 countries which make up his Earth from the Air exhibit. Some of these have been published in his book 365 days: Earth from the Air and exhibited in London, Singapore, Poland, The Netherlands, Finland and elsewhere.
Buron on the board of the Aubrac, France.
France.
Small island on the Baltic, Porkkala, Finland (60°00' N – 24°20' E).
Laurentides, Province of Quebec, Canada (48°00’ N – 71°00’ W).
Dokdo Islands ( Liancourt rock ), South Korea (37°14' N – 131°52' E).
Chapel on an islet off the coast of Kos, Dodecanese, Greece (36°50'N -27°10'E ).
Islet near Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago, Iceland (N 63°26'- W 20°17').
Rice field north of Pokhara, Nepal (28°14' N, 83°59' E).
Canton Traku - Cottage on the shores of Lake Galve, Lituanie.
Detached house on a lake near Bulat Pestivien - Cotes d'Armor, France.
Lighthouse Tevennec-island of Sein 29162 - Finistere, France.
Pingvellir Fault east of Reykjavik, Iceland (64°18' N, 21°08' W).
Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born March 13, 1946) is a renowned and internationally-recognised French photographer. He originally specialised in animal photography, but later turned to aerial photography of subjects in many locations across the world. He has produced over 60 books of his landscape photographs taken from helicopters and balloons. Yann Arthus-Bertrand's work has often been published in the National Geographic magazine.His works have both political and aesthetic connotations, and have been exhibited in public spaces all over the world.
In 1991, he founded the Altitude Agency in Paris, a photographic library that specializes in aerial photography. It is the only one of its kind.
In 2000, Arthus-Bertrand created an exhibition with a collection of 100,000 photographs taken in 76 countries which make up his Earth from the Air exhibit. Some of these have been published in his book 365 days: Earth from the Air and exhibited in London, Singapore, Poland, The Netherlands, Finland and elsewhere.
First Strolling in DownTown Charleston
This is another reason why they call Charleston "The Holy City".There are beautiful old churches everywhere.
One of the so many characteristic buildings in Charleston.
The Charleston Market Hall
and Sheds mark the location of the old Market, now a National Historic Landmark. The land was donated by the Pinckney family in 1788, to be used as a market. The first market burned in 1838; the present structure dates to 1841. Fresh meat and produce were sold here. Today, Market has all manner of goods. This is an excellent place to browse, even if you have no intention of buying anything. On the second floor is a small local museum, courtesy of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
and Sheds mark the location of the old Market, now a National Historic Landmark. The land was donated by the Pinckney family in 1788, to be used as a market. The first market burned in 1838; the present structure dates to 1841. Fresh meat and produce were sold here. Today, Market has all manner of goods. This is an excellent place to browse, even if you have no intention of buying anything. On the second floor is a small local museum, courtesy of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Swamp Photos - Magnolia Gardens
Welcome to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1872 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.
Read more about this wonderful gardens here
Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1872 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.
Read more about this wonderful gardens here
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
WELCOME TO CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Street scene in Charleston's Down Town
Inviting house front in Charleston
In front of "The Market" in Down Town
Swamps are typical for this region too
And the sunsets here will be very different too - than in Key WestHello my friends,
I'm back again!
Our move went very smooth so far. Our travel trip of 750 Miles away from Key West to Charleston,SC in the North was big fun - only the weather went from 78F down to 34F and that was a big shock for us, coming from warm Key West, wearing always only shorts and flip-flops every day. I had to buy first warm long pants and closed shoes for me...LOL..
We are now moved in to our very nice apartment and are waiting for the delivery of new furnitures. As soon as we are established here, we will be running out to explore and I will have time enough to do new photos from this very nice town. I'm very excited!
Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2007
The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2007 competition is now over and the winner has been selected. In the final 919 Wikimedians voted, of which 84 voted for the winner, Broadway Tower in Cotswolds, England. New York City takes the second place with 67 votes. The third place is for Eichhörnchen with 66 votes.
1. Broadway Tower in Cotswolds, England.
2. New York City at night, USA.
3. Red Squirrel with pronounced winter ear tufts in the Hofgarten in Düsseldorf.
4. Terrace rice fields in Yunnan Province, China.
5. Green turtle, Hawai'i, USA.
6. A 4x4 segment panorama of the Colosseum at dusk.
7. The Antelope Canyon in the USA, Arizona.
8. Juuso Pykälistö (FIN) in his Peugeot 206 WRC during the 2003 Swedish Rally.
9.May 15th 2007 Line of fire memorial, commemorating the 1940 bombing of Rotterdam by Nazi Germany.
10. Brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) running. From Skandinavisk Dyrepark, Denmark.
11. A stormy day in Pors-Loubous, a small port in Plogoff, Brittany, France.
12. A cow.
13. Egeskov Castle, Denmark.
14. Old book bindings at the Merton College library.
15. Salt mounds in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.
16. Klöntalersee, a natural lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
17. The flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans, in the Mediterranean sea.
18. The Fulmer Falls, a waterfall located in the Childs Recreation Area in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, USA.
19. Gizah Pyramids.
20. The nest and chicks of an Australasian Pipit.
21. Colouring pencils.
22. The Palace of Westminster at night seen from the south bank of the River Thames.
23. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight neutralize a live fire during a field training exercise.
24. Picture taken at Georgia Aquarium, pictured is one of the two resident male whale sharks.
25. Meadow Horsetail or Shade Horsetail.
26. Fresh morning dew on a Water Horsetail.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
1. Broadway Tower in Cotswolds, England.
2. New York City at night, USA.
3. Red Squirrel with pronounced winter ear tufts in the Hofgarten in Düsseldorf.
4. Terrace rice fields in Yunnan Province, China.
5. Green turtle, Hawai'i, USA.
6. A 4x4 segment panorama of the Colosseum at dusk.
7. The Antelope Canyon in the USA, Arizona.
8. Juuso Pykälistö (FIN) in his Peugeot 206 WRC during the 2003 Swedish Rally.
9.May 15th 2007 Line of fire memorial, commemorating the 1940 bombing of Rotterdam by Nazi Germany.
10. Brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) running. From Skandinavisk Dyrepark, Denmark.
11. A stormy day in Pors-Loubous, a small port in Plogoff, Brittany, France.
12. A cow.
13. Egeskov Castle, Denmark.
14. Old book bindings at the Merton College library.
15. Salt mounds in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.
16. Klöntalersee, a natural lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
17. The flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans, in the Mediterranean sea.
18. The Fulmer Falls, a waterfall located in the Childs Recreation Area in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, USA.
19. Gizah Pyramids.
20. The nest and chicks of an Australasian Pipit.
21. Colouring pencils.
22. The Palace of Westminster at night seen from the south bank of the River Thames.
23. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight neutralize a live fire during a field training exercise.
24. Picture taken at Georgia Aquarium, pictured is one of the two resident male whale sharks.
25. Meadow Horsetail or Shade Horsetail.
26. Fresh morning dew on a Water Horsetail.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
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