, originally uploaded by mo ba ca na.

The shadows are fantastic!-koduckgirl

S. Valentino - Valentine's Day

S. Valentino - Valentine's Day, originally uploaded by cienne45.

The lovers.
The most popular of the coastal itineraries is the one crossing the five villages. Starting from Riomaggiore you go along the very famous Via dell'Amore (Love Walk) to Manarola.

Can't resist this one!-koduckgirl

The tower is getting on its nerves

The tower is getting on its nerves, originally uploaded by cabstiv.

Nobody knows the eiffel tower is alive...
Now you can see it!!! :P

Amazing The Eiffel's nervous system!-koduckgirl

Coffee Cup

Coffee Cup, originally uploaded by redRob13.

I love the rich color and textures!

Chapel

Chapel, originally uploaded by mcdlacrosse9.

A very nostalgic of 1972 like a real photo lots of nice light!!-koduckgirl

chives

chives, originally uploaded by algo.

Beautiful skin color and framing with the green!-koduckgirl

Let's take a ride, baby!

Let's take a ride, baby!, originally uploaded by kenyai.

Can't get enuff of this brilliant gal's stuff!

hook & nail

hook & nail, originally uploaded by jaki good.

Rustic, rusty, and very clever!

Wet

Wet, originally uploaded by Mr. Schmörf.

Another beautiful river shot!!-koduckgirl

El sol estaba en el fondo del charco

El sol estaba en el fondo del charco, originally uploaded by Any Manetta.

Liquid Chrome! that's even sexier than liquid gold and this is one "Hot" shot!-koduckgirl

Sedona View

Sedona View, originally uploaded by Tut99.

What an amazing view view to put it mildly!-koduckgirl

At the Bar

At the Bar, originally uploaded by fusaka.

"Here, drink this hot candle wax". Grand-Mère, Québec, November 2004, before an improvisation match.

Such an artfully done bar scene with a great caption to match!-koduckgirl

stop for snow

stop for snow, originally uploaded by Troy McCullough.

It's a beautiful, snowy day in Baltimore, and everybody in the city with a Flickr account is out chasing down photos.

This is a great photo with spot color which is like cutout but natural...excellant!-koduckgirl

Olhao

Olhao, originally uploaded by acampm1.

Olhao Harbour, Algarve

Such a soothing, vevety smooth sky!-koduckgirl

My necklace

My necklace, originally uploaded by mmlobster.

She's like a porcelain doll flawless complexion!-koduckgirl

Water Lilies and Ripples

Water Lilies and Ripples, originally uploaded by rhiannon_and_paul.

The fountain was on in Mum and Dad's Pond and I loved the look of the ripples. Notice how the water becomes still after the lilies and they have a near perfect reflection.

Perfect enuff for all of us! Super lovely!-koduckgirl

Lily Nectar 3

Lily Nectar 3, originally uploaded by rhiannon_and_paul.

I'm still playing around with that lily. No flash this time.

Great work and check out that drop!!-koduckgirl

Escena del puerto

Escena del puerto, originally uploaded by Any Manetta.

Simple and very well done!-koduckgirl

Mosque at Tophane, İstanbul

Mosque at Tophane, İstanbul, originally uploaded by Semih Hazar.

ISO 100, 15 sec @ 23mm, f/13

Such a lucious Blk n Wht, love it!-koduckgirl

Ladies free all night

Ladies free all night, originally uploaded by xeer.

Mangans nightclub on Carey's Lane has been a regular haunt of nightclubbers in Cork for many years. I haven't frequented this establishment in a long time but I bet it's exactly the same inside! Is it called Vibes now? I saw that logo above this sign.
Ladies are free in on Sunday nights!

It looks so Beatnik 50's to me...very nice blk n wht!-koduckgirl

Sunset

Sunset, originally uploaded by mcdlacrosse9.

I definitely see Heaven...definitely!-koduckgirl

Bois d'ébène - Ebony wood

Bois d'ébène - Ebony wood, originally uploaded by des bleus au coeur.

"Bois d'ébène" était l'expression utilisée par les négriers français quand ils parlaient des esclaves. L'ébène de la clarinette pourrait être le symbole de l'oppression des noirs et l'or des clés celui de la richesse accumulée par les esclavagistes.
La ville de Bordeaux fut malheureusement le premier port négrier de France pendant près de 200 ans.
Bien que Louis Armstrong ait toujours joué de la trompette, cette chanson me paraissait appropriée.

"Ebony wood" was the expression used by the French slave traders when they spoke about the slaves. The ebony of the clarinet could be the symbol of the oppression of Black people and the golden keys the one of the richness accumulated by the slave owners.
The city of Bordeaux was unfortunately the first slave trader harbour in France for nearly 200 years.

That says it all very well put!-koduckgirl

Taking Wing

Taking Wing, originally uploaded by LexiJoy.

exquisite!-koduckgirl

Sand Reflections

Sand Reflections, originally uploaded by acampm1.

Today at Praia Da Rocha

Fantastic texture!-koduckgirl

Peace Lily

Peace Lily, originally uploaded by algo.

Favourite indoor plant - likes my house.
By the window on this dull day - time to use the tripod. Lovely depth of focus. But I missed cuddling the camera, so took a few hand held, lens wide open. And this is one of those. They just feel better, and I even like the fallen pollen oof.

Nature is amazing in-a-it?-koduckgirl

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, originally uploaded by Dey.

A festive and colorful image makes me feel cheerful!-koduckgirl

double duck

double duck, originally uploaded by monkeyc.net.

The reflection made this - the duality of the duck and its shadows - the right light I guess

Shot handheld with the trusy 300mm lens again on AV, cropped and curves tweaked to enhance the feathers - this just works for me.

Does it work for you?

uh yeah it definitely DOES work uhah actually...it works very very well!-koduckgirl

Bolney church

Bolney church, originally uploaded by shacky.

these flowers seem to catch my eye aganst this old church (about 1000 yrs old
of which some parts date back to saxon time ) in the grave yard
this is why i shot it at night

Moody and stunning and stones full of history!-koduckgirl

metamorphosis in red

metamorphosis in red, originally uploaded by xenonb..

Verwandlung ist nicht Lüge.
(Rainer Maria Rilke)

Transformation is not lie.
(Rainer Maria Rilke)

Knock dead gorgeous!-koduckgirl

Tulum

Tulum, originally uploaded by Becas (Fernanda).

It's like a 50's travel postcard very nice subdued color!-koduckgirl

Fishing By Moonlight

Fishing By Moonlight, originally uploaded by acampm1.

There are a couple of blokes fishing here - you can just see the blur of one behind his rod.

Taken on Faro Beech, Portugal.

15s, f3.5

Speaking of saturation...Delicious!-koduckgirl

Glow

Glow, originally uploaded by charles van L..

Saturation at it's best!-koduckgirl

Row of Linden trees in the cloud

Row of Linden trees in the cloud, originally uploaded by algo.

No! Not just another misty one. The Chilterns were covered in low cloud, and It was like being in a fine (and very wet) drizzle. So not mist? That's my story, anyway.

We'll accept it however you wanna play it ;-) great one!-koduckgirl

The Pencil n Ruler

The Pencil n Ruler, originally uploaded by RtOaNn.

Remember these things...It's very nostalgic and nicely done!-koduckgirl

M & M

M & M, originally uploaded by jamica2005.

The one looking in the distance is my 8 year old son with his girlfriend. They came just out of the cold Belgian North Sea, swimming with their clothes on.

Pure amazingness!-koduckgirl

Amaryllis

Amaryllis, originally uploaded by Jim Moran.

Macro of a flower we've been growing for the past month.

Wow just take a look at that pollen!-koduckgirl

Dusk At Marinha

Dusk At Marinha, originally uploaded by acampm1.

This is the main stack on Marinha Beach, between Benagil and Porches in the Algarve, South Portugal, caught at dusk.

I needed three trips to catch the shot for technical reasons (OK, first time I had dust in the AF, second time I got lost), which gave me time to think about it.

In my view this is one of Europe's most attractive beaches.

There is a set dedicated to it if anyone fancies a look.

An amazing rock AND photo!-koduckgirl

Lake Eola - Orlando, FL

Lake Eola - Orlando, FL, originally uploaded by m_l_w.

The anhinga from downtown. He was a bird with attitude.

(I've only enhanced the color of the photo and sharpend the feathers (maybe a bit of contrast, but I can't remember). The water is not edited, it looks the way it does because it's reflecting the sky and the buildings on the other side of the lake)

They have some amazing birds in Florida!-koduckgirl

Mello Yello

Mello Yello, originally uploaded by trentstrohm.

I came across this patch of Globe Flowers on a hike in the Swiss Alps near Gimmelwald

We're so very glad you did...gorgeous!-koduckgirl

Mais caju... / Cashew

Mais caju... / Cashew, originally uploaded by twi23.

Interesting subject, well shot!koduckgirl

Golden Seagull

Golden Seagull, originally uploaded by acampm1.

Seagull In Olhao Harbour Today

A Fantastic Flight!-koduckgirl

Broken Bridge

Broken Bridge, originally uploaded by Falcon16.

I broke the 1st string twice and i didnt feel like getting another pack so i just played with it empty. The lack of tension and vibrations from the guitar being played and dropped eventually made it come off.

That is too bad that happened but...what a great macro!!-koduckgirl

Ascension Island Crab

Ascension Island Crab, originally uploaded by Photo Lacroix.

One of the las paradises on earth. Right in the midle of the Atlantic.

Incredible place, even more incredible creature!-koduckgirl

mile 10

mile 10, originally uploaded by m1788.

Mardi Gras marathon, Lakeview

This works so well in blk n wht!-koduckgirl

Burano

Burano, originally uploaded by namq.

Burano near Venice.

What colors!!!-koduckgirl

I am curious to learn wich cropping you like best...

I am curious to learn wich cropping you like best..., originally uploaded by **ANNE.

Live with intention.
Walk to the edge.
Listen hard.
Practice wellness.
L a u g h.
Choose with no regret.
Continue to learn.
Appreciate your friends.
Do what you love.
Live as if this is all there is!

Mary Ann Radmacher

Such a wild image so many questions pop into your head chief of which is What are these fully clothed women doing in the ocean is it a rite of passage? are they a little nuts ;-) I love the waves too!-koduckgirl

Monesteroli 3

Monesteroli 3, originally uploaded by cienne45.

A beautiful secluded spot!-koduckgirl

Small yellow fireworks

Small yellow fireworks, originally uploaded by Toby Oxborrow.

A top down view of some very pretty looking and colourful flowers in Hong Kong.

A gorgeous arrangement!-koduckgirl

Avec le temps - In course of time

Avec le temps - In course of time, originally uploaded by des bleus au coeur.

Ouest de Bordeaux - Gironde - France
West from Bordeaux

I love the broken up reflection, the ice is very painterly!-koduckgirl

Dragon, up close

Dragon, up close, originally uploaded by NYUFrenchy2006.

Chinese New Year Parade, Hôtel de Ville, Paris, France

Very skewed, a lil too close for comfort, & very very cool!!-koduckgirl