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2013-04-05 21:16:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

After winning a 5 round challenge at Flickr's challenge group The Pinnacle (http://www.flickr.com/groups/thepinnacle), this image now placed 3th in the Kanchenjunga Challenge for week 195 !!
Feels great.
#flickr #photography #challenge

2013-01-26 21:25:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

This magnificant tree is a great play ground for the kids. Not only to hide and seek. But for climbing too.

Last month, I was asked some questions about to some of my winter photos in Marke. My answers have been compiled into this blog post: http://gardenista.com/posts/winter-walks-to-school-and-back-in-marke-belgium.

2012-12-30 19:07:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Our oldest daughter has been following a couple of courses at the Saeftinghe equestrian club in Marke. The club held a X-mas happening today.
Many visitors, including a lot of children, can exhaust even the thoughest.

This is Ozalée.

http://www.ruitersclubsaeftinghe.be/

2012-11-14 20:11:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Some people are real artists when it comes to post-processing.

The mushroom used in this image, is a photo I took a couple of years ago: http://flickr.com/alesadam/3916300487/
Mediocre, at best :-)

This artist, ArtSail (http://artsail.deviantart.com/), turned my photo into a piece of art:

2012-10-16 21:11:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Ever wondered why there are so many cats and kittens on Flickr?

2012-06-19 22:05:09 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Phantom

A macro shot of an orchid.

2012-05-28 07:45:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Εστιατόριο - μεζεδοπωλείο ΣΧΟΛΑΡΧΕΙΟΝ


"The most Traditional Family Restaurant"

"You will find Sholarhio restaurant next to Akropolis, Location Anafiotika, in the street Tripodon. It is next to the sacred church of St. Nikolaos (it was built by the Byzantine Emperor Ragavas).
In the heart of Plaka (ancient town of Athens) is functioning the traditional restaurant Sholarhio in a listed building since 1935 as a family restaurant. Geranium is the flower present everywhere around and Kouklis is the name of an old family in Plaka.
At Sholarhio you can relax and enjoy your meel and drink in a friendly atmosphere flooded by the energy, radiated by the sacred Acropolis region over the centuries, along with romance and calmness.
The cuisine of Sholarhio is original traditional Greek cuisine..." - scholarhio.gr
Lovely place, with great... more »

2012-05-28 07:04:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Dromeas statue.


Dromeas (“Runner” in English) is a 12-meter-tall glass and iron sculpture created in 1994 by Athens artist Costas Varotsos.

2012-05-22 20:28:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Back from a visit to Athens, Greece.
Beautiful weather, delicious food, and friendly people.

#athens #greece

2012-04-06 21:46:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

This little bee was crawling on the floor in our hall way. Did it get indoors by accident, or did it not find its way out after its winter hibernation?
With a piece of paper, I moved it out in the front yard. Put it on a tree branch, in the sun light.
A perfect subject for my new Canon 60mm Macro USM lens :-)

2012-03-22 22:19:17 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2011-11-23 15:10:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Today's newspaper

My entry for todays BDC challenge.

This is today's newspaper, rolled up, and held together with rubber bands. Put on a white piece of paper, and only (back)lit by the sun.

2011-11-18 07:03:29 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Shaggy

We had a photoshoot with the oldest daughter's favorite doll :-)
While redressing, on of our cats jumped on the chair. It had to be right from the first time, because she does not like the firing light.

#BTLCritique

Retouches I've done:
. crop
. lighten up her left eye (right one on the photo)
. discrete watermark :-)
Anything else I should/could do?

I don't want to re-open a discussion on watermarking. But I tried to get a watermark in as discrete as possible. Did I succeed?

2011-10-30 22:41:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-23 11:47:20 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

carpenter bee

2011-10-22 20:23:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Colorful, and delicate.

Seen at Bellewaerde Park, Ypres.

2011-10-23 16:44:06 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Another use of one of my photos. They never asked permission, though.

When I started using Flickr, I didn't care about copyright. Now I do, with good reason.

Here's a link to the original photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alesadam/3864744634/

2011-09-04 18:16:12 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

My entry for the first challenge in the revived Beginners Daily Challenge group at Flickr (http://flickr.com/groups/beginners-daily-challenge/), themed Animals.
All entries were of cute mammals. Wanted to enter something different. Still cute, though :-)

2011-09-02 13:59:35 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

Time to our Weekly GIVEAWAY!!!

Here is all you need to do to enter yourself for this giveaway:

1. Leave any comment on the blog post (http://goo.gl/q480d). Please use your G+ name and/or email address, as I’ll need to find you there as well.

2. Add me to your G+ circle.

3. Share this post on G+.

4. Tweet or re-tweet blog post.
Update: if you do not have twitter, just use your other than twitter and Google plus to share this post: facebook, yahoo, etc.. Will work for those who does not have Twitter.:-)

I will pick the winner randomly at the end of the day on Saturday, September 3rd. Same way as I did with my previous ones (http://goo.gl/Vwibp)

Wish you good luck!

2011-08-31 12:51:07 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Scrapbook Photos

2011-08-31 11:22:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

PHOTO CRITIQUES - (AKA: Real Image Reviews)

History
Some will remember when I was doing lots of photo-critiquing.
In fact I did a great blog post of image reviews back in July. (http://jarviestudios.com/blog/2011/07/jarvies-real-reviews-1-as-submitted-on-google/)

I also did some critiques for the 9 other ppl that were in a couple of hangouts.
Then I called for second round of submissions that I had planned to write about... then life got crazy and I went on several photo-trips... and they are still on the to do list.

Live Streaming
Well, since that time I learned how to screen share and also how to live cast and even how to record for re-broadcast.
It will therefore be quicker and easier to make future "Image Review" sessions into a reality.

Examples of How to Critique
Certainly there are many... more »

2011-08-30 14:55:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I could use an extra thumb to operate my camera...

2011-08-30 11:14:43 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

I can't even begin to comprehend the time and effort it would have taken to put this together. It's amazing and well worth the watch.

2011-08-30 10:59:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

✪ Wing-Suit Base Jumper Skims Feet Above The Ground ✪
Must see.

2011-08-28 15:42:06 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

Another use of one of my photos. They never asked permission, though.

When I started using Flickr, I didn't care about copyright. Now I do, with good reason.

Here's a link to the original photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alesadam/3864744634/

2011-08-17 05:11:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

great talk about deception

2011-08-16 11:50:02 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

List of GIMP users from noobs to pros.

2011-08-13 10:47:01 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Playing with photo stitching, using Hugin.

2011-08-12 08:21:18 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Well, views on this photo are spiking again. Probably the heated discussion about me being a bad person continues :-)


Here is some background information:


The photo is the abandoned mansion of Baron de Viron in Bellegem. The baroness still lives in the house next to it.


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Update 14/06/2011:
Apparently, this photo is subject to some discussion at the [http://urbanexplorersforum.nl/board/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4319" urbanexplorersforum.nl] forum.
I have no access, so I'm not sure what it's all about. I did receive a polite message from a person that probably is a forum member, with the suggestion to remove the address of this mansion from the page:

"Hoe u met uw info omgaat is uw goed recht. Echter, om het adres op en bloot op Flickr te plaatsen omtrent maison... more »

2011-08-10 21:09:31 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I created a new script for Flickr: Flickr List Invited Photos

It provides a list of your photos that have an Admin invite pending.

(runs in Firefox, and Google Chrome)

2011-08-09 12:38:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Why do we need all that advanced stuff ;-)

2011-08-08 11:49:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

We're back from El Portus, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. Nothing but good weather :-)

The image is of a fountain at the La Manga strip.

2011-07-23 10:15:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Arrived at El Portus. Yesterday, really, but only have wifi access for a few minutes.
It looks like a great place!

2011-07-23 10:11:32 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

On our way from Belgium to the south of Spain. Stayed the night in Montpelier. We're half-way.