I love the slighlty futuristic appeal of this image. Although it’s just a rooftop carpark it has some amazing shapes ineracting with eachother – I played with the highlight shadows just enough to give the shapes a life of their own.
Digital manipulation. A collage of photographs of dancing cranes. Inspired by a trip to Zimbabwe where I saw mating pairs of these Crowned Cranes dancing and calling.
A portrait of my grand-daughter Angelica,she dreams about being a princess all the time.I remember I had the same dream…I just hope she will be the lucky one… :))) we never know !!!! /
Nice windy night i was surprised how this shot came out.
Amur leopard snarling. Captive animal. / / Amur leopard, only 33 are left in the wild, more precious than its weight in 24 karat gold! / / The AMUR leopard is rarely found in cold or high-elevation environments and is best known in its more familiar home in the savannas of Africa, where populations are relatively stable. However, in the northernmost part of its range, a rare subspecies of this cat lives in the temperate forests and harsh winters of the Russian Far East. This is the Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), also known as the Far East leopard, the Manchurian leopard or the Korean leopard. IUCN’s 2000 Red List of Threatened Species classifies the subspecies as Critically Endangered, and the CITES has listed it on Appendix I. In 1998, the Russian government adopted a strategy for the conservation of the Amur leopard. WWF is supporting anti-poaching activities in the Barsovy wildlife refuge, as well within the whole leopard habitat in the Russian Far East. The organization is also implementing programmes to stop the traffic in Amur leopard parts and to increase the population of prey ungulate (hoofed) species in the leopard’s habitat. WWF staff are also monitoring the leopard population and its habitat. The Amur leopard has some very distinguishing features. The hairs of its summer pelt are 2.5 cm long but in winter they are replaced by 7 cm long ones. Apart from its long winter coat, the Amur leopard is easily told apart from other leopard subspecies by its widely spaced rosettes with thick borders. It also has longer legs, probably an adaptation for walking through snow. The Amur leopard is habitually nocturnal and solitary. Nimble-footed and strong, it carries and hides unfinished kills so that they are not taken by other predators. Adult males: 32-48 kg, exceptionally large males weigh up to 75 kg. Females: 25-43 kg. Light colour in the winter, more reddish-yellow in the summer. Major habitat type: Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests / Range States: Russia, China, probably North Korea Geographical Location: South of the Far East-Primorskii region (Russian Far East), Tzilin, Heilundzyan Provinces (Northern China). Ecological Region: Russian Far East Temperate Forests Interesting Fact: The Amur leopard has been reported to leap more than 6 m horizontally and more than 3 m vertically. Fewer than 40 left in the wild Taken w/Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 300/4 AFS-I
Taken at Crown Hill Park in Lakewood, Colorado. This my usual dog-walking park and more recently my coyote-photography park. it’s a pretty unassuming little place, but when the light is just right it can be spectacular. Crown Hill Park / Lakewood, CO / Sony Alpha700 / Sigma 17-35 / Adorama tripod & ballhead / ISO200, 1/80sec. f/7.1
Behold his beastly majesty. / / A big new addition to my bestiary – watercolour, pen, chalk pastel, copper leaf on canvas. He is biggish…35×28cm. As well as on the crown there are little bits of copper throughout. / / / / Crappy shot but it shows the scale: / / / / Shiny shiny / Shiny beast with feathers! Visit me on facebook: /
I’ve updated and played with my original version of this one, which you can find here / There’s much more going on here with extra layers, drawings and I’ve drawn some text too. / Hope you like!
Crown Jewel ~ inspired by the Taj Mahal, which is often referred to as / ‘Poetry in Stone’ The History of Lost Love / Shah Jahan of the Mogul dynasty was yet to accede the throne when he heard about the unsurpassed beauty of Mumtaz. He took Mumtaz as his third wife in 1612. For the next 18 years Shah Jahan and Mumtaz were inseparable. Shah Jahan took his wife along on every journey and war campaign. Over the years Mumtaz came to be his best friend, his critic and a canny political adviser. Mumtaz was expecting their 14th child when Shah Jahan embarked on a campaign against the Lodhi Empire in 1631. In the heat of the Indian summer, the army traveled to the Deccans. Mumtaz, who had accompanied the emperor, went through a rigorous childbirth. She died in Burhanpur. On her deathbed, she asked her husband to promise her that he would build a monument to their love. Legend has it that he locked himself in his room for eight days without food after Mumtaz passed away. After burying Mumtaz temporarily in Burhanpur, Shah Jahan went about constructing the Taj Mahal in right earnest. He summoned the best architects and artisans from far away lands like Multan, Kannauj, Lahore, Iraq and Persia. He arranged for the best marble from all around. It took 22 years, 22,000 people, 400 elephants and 32 million rupees to build the Taj Mahal. The result: an awe-inspiring structure, which is one of the most globally recognized symbols of grace and beauty. The Magnificent Monument / Built on a raised, square platform it is as tall as a 20-storey building. You enter through an imposing gateway. The complex consists of an elaborate garden set in the typical charbagh style, a mosque, a guesthouse and several other charming buildings. The mausoleum itself stands at the farthest end of the complex, right along the Yamuna River. The signature central dome (58 ft in diameter and 213 ft high) is truly magnificent and is echoed in the smaller domed chambers on all sides. The four slender minarets that rise from the corners of the mausoleum complete the picture of symmetry. The undisputed majesty and beauty is further reflected in the exquisite artistry created by inspired artisans from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara. Exquisite floral patterns and calligraphy on both the exterior and interior were inlaid with precious stones such as jasper and agate. Quotations from the Koran were etched into stone archways; a pinnacle was set on the central dome; and thus came to life the most splendid resting place a lover could ever hope to find on this planet! By Ravi Kunjithai / Beautiful intricate abstract design bursting forth in hues of light blue and gray, yellow / orange, and even a hint of rose, all interspersed with lovely metalic golds. All artwork is © Rhonda L. Hall, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent.
Model: Stephanie Bullock -One of my favourite images.
The Crested or Crowned Crane! Magnificent looking birds! Other Categories / Animals / Apes / Architecture / Baby Animals / Bears / Birds / Big Cats / Elephants / Fish / Insects / Macro / Nature / Reptiles
Photograph of a splashing droplet , as if you didn’t know. It’s in the shape of a crown …as if…... and It’s pretty and pink, so there you have it :) / /
Original Photo © jwarburton 07. Post work in PSP. Someone mentioned on another site that she remembers being asked a test question in grammar school, “does the Statue Of Liberty really have sandals on her feet?” Yes, she has sandals on her feet, she’s moving forward with one foot lifted. She has the mark of the early Romans (toes) still visible in many people today – second toe is longer than big toe and little toe is “hammered”. :) “Is the Statue of Liberty in New York or New Jersey?” The statue is part of New York Harbor and sits in Liberty State Park which is in Jersey City, New Jersey. The statue is actually in New Jersey. New York Harbor includes the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the first stop for all immigrants (1892 – 1954) who arrived in New York by boat. Featured on Home Page December 08 Featured in: Spring & Summer In The North-East USA
water droplets splashing, some of the droplets were shooting out at a different angle while others were dropping down and this was the result when they crashed. It’ll never happen again LOL. I might crop out the big droplet that’s falling…I can’t make up my mind :) recent retouch / /
©2007-2008 Aimee Stewart, Foxfires – please see my CC Terms of Use before considering using this image for any personal or commercial use http://foxfires.deviantart.com/journal/15905899/ / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- There are so many familiar sayings out there about ‘Time’ as we know it. Time heals all wounds. Time flies when you’re having fun. Time stands still. Time waits for no one. If I could turn back the hands of Time. Frozen in Time. Timeless…. you get the idea. Well, I wanted to create a series that perhaps captured the essence of these things, in relation to human emotion. And so my Time series was born. I know in my heart what each of them means, but I did not name them anything specific, so that the viewer could make up their own mind as to the meaning of each piece. I think that is something unique to every individual. So…my heartfelt thanks for continuing to watch and support my artistic endeavors. It feeds the fire that burns and inspires. / Aimee
Child with crown smelling yellow wildflower. Photo based illustration.
Woman wearing a tiara. Photo based illustration.
Blue Crowned Pigeon / As is, straight out of the camera….......... YOUR VIEWS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED!! xo
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Just playing around in PSP with a photo of my daughter Kassidy in a pensive mood, I couldn’t help but think how she looked old beyond her years, and she made me think of the Child Empress in The Neverending Story I and how she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. A little tweaking and playing with several different photos and this is the result! :) All resources used my own, taken on my Canon Powershot A480 point and shoot. A little help from the generous Trisste for a slight emphasis on the lashes. 500+ Viewings group: 516 views at the time of submission. Featured in Dimensions, Aug 11, 2009. / Featured in All Original Fusion Aug 12, 2009. / Featured in In The Pink Aug 14, 2009. / Featured in Canon Vs Nikon Aug 16, 2009. / Featured in The Divine Feminine Aug 17, 2009. / Featured All out Emotion Aug 17, 2009. / RedBubble Home Page Featured, Aug 22, 2009. / Featured in Nirvana Aug 22, 2009. / Featured in New Zealand Made Sept 15, 2009. / Featured in The Dutch Connection Oct 22, 2009. / *Placed 6th with 6 votes in the Heads Up Challenge in the Photo Manipulators Group
Featured in The Woman Photographer Featured in Nikon D90 Users 58 Favorites Nikon D90 / Nikkor 105mm lens / f/8 / ISO 125 / SB 800 flash / A few F-Bombs / A lot of patience / About 300 photos later…..and this is the best I could do! / I’m going to keep trying but I was pretty happy with this one. Thank you very much to John Wright for inspiring me and for passing on some great tips and information and he told me to look up Strobist water drops . There are two videos on there. One on how to photograph a splash of water which I found very helpful. Also one called Time Warp-Water which is most definietly worth watching! Next project for me…..making two drops collide mid air…..yeah…..right!
Dune near Florence – OR Model NIKON D700 / Date/time original 22/08/2009 16.37.53 / Shutter speed value 1/4000 s / Aperture value f/8 / ISO speed ratings ISO 400 / Focal length 12 mm Featured in Made By Nature on November, 2009 Featured in Nature’s Wonders on September, 2009
Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile / 3D and digital painting / Available as an art print, card, canvas, mounted print and poster. / Image copyright © 2009 Shanina Conway. / Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have / Immortal longings in me: now no more / The juice of Egypt’s grape shall moist this lip: / Yare, yare, good Iras; quick. Methinks I hear / Antony call; I see him rouse himself / To praise my noble act; I hear him mock / The luck of Caesar, which the gods give men / To excuse their after wrath: husband, I come: / Now to that name my courage prove my title! / I am fire and air; my other elements / I give to baser life. So; have you done? / Come then, and take the last warmth of my lips. / Farewell, kind Charmian; Iras, long farewell. Shakspeare – Anthony and Cleopatra Featured in: / Feminine Intent / All Things Ancient Egyptian
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