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WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
Are pictures 1,2,3,5 and 7 pictures of the same church or complex from different angles and colors. I see similarities, details in those pictures, or maybe not.
WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
The fifth picture down, where the observation deck is. I would hate to work in that lower section with so few windows. It gives me a feeling of Claustrophobia just looking at it. I wonder about the use of that lower space.
David_itl wrote:Not been anywhere recently so intruding into May and a trip to Grasmere in the Lake District. The area's just been awarded a UNESCO World Heritage Site.. have a bunch of photos form last year and this year from days out if people don't mind me putting a few up?
Braybuddy wrote:WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
The fifth picture down, where the observation deck is. I would hate to work in that lower section with so few windows. It gives me a feeling of Claustrophobia just looking at it. I wonder about the use of that lower space.
That is the city's new concert hall in the docklands area of thie city. The glass superstructure is built on top of an old warehouse, which explains the lack of windows! I don't know what is housed in that part of the building, but whatever is in there, natural light is obviously not a major requirement! I agree with you though, that part does looks stiflingly claustrophobit
Braybuddy wrote:WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
The fifth picture down, where the observation deck is. I would hate to work in that lower section with so few windows. It gives me a feeling of Claustrophobia just looking at it. I wonder about the use of that lower space.
That is the city's new concert hall in the docklands area of thie city. The glass superstructure is built on top of an old warehouse, which explains the lack of windows! I don't know what is housed in that part of the building, but whatever is in there, natural light is obviously not a major requirement! I agree with you though, that part does looks stiflingly claustrophobit
BartSimpson wrote:Braybuddy wrote:WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
The fifth picture down, where the observation deck is. I would hate to work in that lower section with so few windows. It gives me a feeling of Claustrophobia just looking at it. I wonder about the use of that lower space.
That is the city's new concert hall in the docklands area of thie city. The glass superstructure is built on top of an old warehouse, which explains the lack of windows! I don't know what is housed in that part of the building, but whatever is in there, natural light is obviously not a major requirement! I agree with you though, that part does looks stiflingly claustrophobit
The base houses - amongst others - a parking garage and recording studios. Watch this: https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/elbphilharmonie
BartSimpson wrote:The base houses - amongst others - a parking garage and recording studios. Watch this: https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/elbphilharmonie
vikkyvik wrote:Anyone know what kind of spider this is? Sitting on the outside of the house a couple nights ago. Leg span was about 1.5 - 2 inches.
RoySFlying wrote:Great pictures from hamburg, Braybuddy. It's my favourite city in Europe (along with Vienna) and I'll be there once more next week.
WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
Once again, very well done. I like the picture of the seawall and the contrast of the white robed people against the sky and of course the young lady does not hurt the overall quality of the picture. Excellent. What is that in the first picture if I might ask?
ChrisKen wrote:Correction on your White Lady discussion.
The 'lady on the rock' aka 'white lady' is something different, This refers to a popular small plaster statue displayed in people's windows around the city,
The sculpture pictured above is called "Awaiting the Mariner". (aka The sore on the shore)
Braybuddy wrote:Problem solved, and it has a third name:
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/sculptu ... -1.1104516
BobPatterson wrote:Sounds like an unsolved problem still searching for a final home and name, according to that article.
David_itl wrote:"Beach and Heaven" indeed with them walking on water.Yesterday, I went to Bodnant Garden in North Wales
WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
An outstanding set of pictures. The stained glass window commemorating the fallen of WW.1 caught my eye also. The graveyard with the enclosed statues, very unusual. I wonder what was the original use of the piers across the water, very weather worn?. The Fourth Bridge is very familiar to me from reading about it. I have been across the Quebec Bridge a few times in Canada which replaced the Forth Bridge as the longest Cantilever Bridge. Quite an accomplishment so long ago engineering wise. A famous bridge for sure.
WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
An outstanding set of pictures. The stained glass window commemorating the fallen of WW.1 caught my eye also. The graveyard with the enclosed statues, very unusual. I wonder what was the original use of the piers across the water, very weather worn?. The Fourth Bridge is very familiar to me from reading about it. I have been across the Quebec Bridge a few times in Canada which replaced the Forth Bridge as the longest Cantilever Bridge. Quite an accomplishment so long ago engineering wise. A famous bridge for sure.
BobPatterson wrote:WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy.
An outstanding set of pictures. The stained glass window commemorating the fallen of WW.1 caught my eye also. The graveyard with the enclosed statues, very unusual. I wonder what was the original use of the piers across the water, very weather worn?. The Fourth Bridge is very familiar to me from reading about it. I have been across the Quebec Bridge a few times in Canada which replaced the Forth Bridge as the longest Cantilever Bridge. Quite an accomplishment so long ago engineering wise. A famous bridge for sure.
According to Wikipedia, the row of pylons along the causeway to Crammond Island served as an anti-boat barrier during World War II, protecting an anchorage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cramond_Island
Braybuddy wrote:Nice the way you caught the reflection in the water.
David_itl wrote:One of the few times that one of my photos has maintained sharpness when doing some cropping! Again off my phone and the images haven't been edited.
BobPatterson wrote:David_itl wrote:One of the few times that one of my photos has maintained sharpness when doing some cropping! Again off my phone and the images haven't been edited.
Beautiful photograph. Amazing how digital photo processes have evolved so fast.
Who was it that said, in reference to the aerodynamics of bumblebees, "they can't possibly fly"?
WarRI1 wrote:Braybuddy
A well done first for you also. A good time was had by all by the looks of it. As it should be.
WarRI1 wrote:May I ask what area of the country these Wasps occupy?
vikkyvik wrote:WarRI1 wrote:May I ask what area of the country these Wasps occupy?
Heh. Their nest is behind my house in SoCal.
Haven't figured out what species of wasp they are yet, so not sure on their range.
They were pretty focused on their work, and left me completely alone, even sticking my lens about 4 feet away, and using a flash.
vikkyvik wrote:Some quite colorful wasps, shot yesterday: