I particularly liked this dignified bird.:)Quote:
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Spotted this kite in the trees.
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I particularly liked this dignified bird.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowqueen;131813
Spotted this kite in the trees.
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The fasting Buddha statue was unusual. I remember seeing overweight Buddhas but not something like rhis. I think those were Buddha statues. They may have been someone else.
This is very nice, North Star, all the textures of the water and the broken remnants of what looks like a pier...
Yes, it is always fun to spend time in the gardens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain Sparrow
Shalimar Garden was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and this makes it very special for the tourists.
Thanks for stopping by and noticing, Danik. I like taking photos of raptors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danik 2016
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Originally Posted by YesNo
It is the most famous statue form Gandhara and it's centuries old. You can find more on Gandhara art from this link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhara
That fasting Buddha statue moved me deeply, as someone for whom the Buddha's insights have been revelatory and transformative. It was featured in the recent and excellent film about the Buddha's life that was narrated by Richard Gere. For anyone who hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it, it's up on iTunes. Anyway, it depicts the last moment (almost literally) in the Buddha's long series of struggles to gain enlightenment that involved many harsh, self-imposed trials and restrictions. He was very close to death, when he had his profound moment of insight, having not allowed himself food for a long time. Lovely photos, Snowqueen.
The fasting Buddha statue is unusually dramatic. I can believe it was taken close to death. The photo of the Kite was also beautiful, clear and sharp.
I don't know much about the history of India before the British Raj, it's one of those historical blindspots I've been meaning to correct.Quote:
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That fasting Buddha statue moved me deeply, as someone for whom the Buddha's insights have been revelatory and transformative. It was featured in the recent and excellent film about the Buddha's life that was narrated by Richard Gere. For anyone who hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it, it's up on iTunes. Anyway, it depicts the last moment (almost literally) in the Buddha's long series of struggles to gain enlightenment that involved many harsh, self-imposed trials and restrictions. He was very close to death, when he had his profound moment of insight, having not allowed himself food for a long time. Lovely photos, Snowqueen.
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The fasting Buddha statue is unusually dramatic. I can believe it was taken close to death. The photo of the Kite was also beautiful, clear and sharp.
Tyrion Cheddar, Dreamwoven, glad you liked the photos. Thank you for stopping by.
There was some detail about this Fasting Buddha in the museum. I think you guys would find it interesting.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/v...g%20buddha.jpg
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I don’t know much about sub-continent history myself, but visiting historical places like these was quite enlightening experience for me.
Thanks for looking. :)
I also enjoyed these natural statues and the different textures and shades of the water around them.Quote:
Originally Posted by North Star
Love these! especially Shalimar GardenQuote:
Originally Posted by Danik 2016
That enlightenment "cannot be attained by one who has lost his strength" makes sense. There are also prophecies of Asita and Dipankra that I have never heard of.Quote:
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"The Enlightenment, the Age of Reason, is seen as the beginning of modern depravity."- Umberto Eco
Enlightenment comes at the business end of a pistol, or found at the bottom of a bottle.:yesnod:
It seems like the Buddha might have agreed with you when he was fasting his way to nirvana.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain Sparrow
I prefer this reading of Buddha´s fasting. I believe it comes more close to the original intention.Quote:
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Beautiful northern sunset/sunrise.Quote:
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Thanks. It was taken a few moments after this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamwoven
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7487/...9fb9f240_b.jpg
Uau.This first moment is still more beautiful!
At sunset, then. The softer and more subtle colours are the best.
Beneduck Cumberbooch peers from a window in Stockholm:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7003/2...41ff4e5a7d.jpgBeneduck by Archibald Heatherington Nasty-Face, on Flickr
This shows very well the birch trees by the shore and the darker pine trees behind, both reflected in both the water and in the sky. Nice black and white picture...
I love it when there are new pics on this thread.
My welcome to Mr. Cumberbooch (after discreetly looking him up on Wikipedia).
I like all your photos NS, but I prefer those in black and white. One notices details, one wouldn't in colour.
The interesting trait here: you can hardly distingish the reflection from the original.
Is there any kind of exposition that might make this difference more evident?
The three star-shaped lights must be an effect of the long-exposure flashes on street lighting and other bright lights. Brings out well the phenomena called light-pollution that increasingly plague astronomy, even in semi-rural areas. Amazing what you can do with a camera. The subject image is remarkably clear.
Stockholm, last week:
https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7575/2...ea61f421_z.jpgStockholm3 by Archibald Heatherington Nasty-Face, on Flickr
More Stockholm:
https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7426/2...6795fccf_z.jpgStockholm4 by Archibald Heatherington Nasty-Face, on Flickr
Beautiful pictures of Gamla Stan,Tyrion. There is a website in English giving more pictures and information here:
http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See...ns/gamla-stan/
You answered my comment above, Tony. I don´t understand the technical part like the lenght of exposure but the mirror effect is again ghostly. As if there was a seconf city burried in the water.
Thanks Danik. Yeah, removing colour and using high contrast will accentuate different things than a colour photo does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danik 2016
As for your question, not really. If the water wasn't so calm, that would do it.
Thanks, mate. Now here, all, is an upward shot taken in the inner courtyard of the Nobis Hotel, where we stayed in Stockholm. Having tea in there is one elegant experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamwoven
https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7408/2...1e49049cd5.jpgcourtyard2 by Archibald Heatherington Nasty-Face, on Flickr
Also, while in Stockholm, there were suddenly police motorcades everywhere, and soldiers on horsies, which we learned was the royal guard or escort or whatever. We learned that the following day, the Prince was to be baptized, so royals and dignitaries were arriving for that, and the King himself--although we also learned that the King is just an ordinary guy who drives himself to work every day, and no one makes a big deal out of him. Anyway, while walking about with my niece and nephew, we suddenly had to wait on the corner because these fine fellows were trotting by. ;-)
https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7728/2...6a3c7bc7_z.jpgKing's Escort by Archibald Heatherington Nasty-Face, on Flickr
beautiful shot, nice perspectiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Tyrion Cheddar
I just got back from Colorado Springs. I have a few pictures of the "Garden of the Gods", a Pikes Peak nature area, which I will share when I am more awake. These pictures are more on the order of a tourist taking pictures with his phone which is what I imagined Tyrion Cheddar was doing with his phone in Stockholm. Tony Walton's scene through the window of an abandoned house and North Star's reflections of trees in a lake looked like they took more thought than I gave to any of mine. The sun was so bright, I could barely see what I was taking a picture of. I even asked myself why I bothered taking any pictures except that the battery in my phone was charged and I had extra disk space.
I look forward to seeing them. I love pics like that, polaroids are my favourite. I buy alot of ''found photography'' - it's often the best stuff I've seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by YesNo
The rain on the screen gives this picture a special atmospheric character, the horizon looks to be heaving as well.
Yea, I enjoy having fun with picturesque photos, give it some effect. Shortly, I'm going to be shifting to more portraits - need to find time, experience in that genre.Quote:
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