Uploads from Philipp Klinger Photography, tagged green

Dreamy Tuscany

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sat, 04 May 2013 00:42:59 -0700

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Another one from Tuscany, but this time from the archives ;-)

I will be away for two weeks starting today, so I won't be able to visit your streams...

Strath Fillan

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:24:00 -0700

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Strath Fillan (Scottish Gaelic: Na Sraithibh) is a strath in west Perthshire named after an 8th century Irish hermit monk later canonised Saint Fillan. It stretches from Bridge of Orchy to Crianlarich and has long been a major route through the highlands.

Dark Clouds Over Clachtoll Beach

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:59:00 -0700

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Clachtoll Beach is located near the B869, a very scenic road.

The light was really spectacular that day, because of the dark clouds approaching from the south

Advreck Castle

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:22:00 -0700

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Standing on a rocky promontory jutting out into Loch Assynt in Sutherland, north west Highland, Scotland, Ardvreck Castle is a ruined castle dating from the 16th century.

The ruins can be reached by driving along the A837 which follows the north shore of Loch Assynt from the village of Inchnadamph. Care should be taken when walking around the site as falling masonry is a possible danger.

The castle is said to be haunted by two ghosts, one a tall man dressed in grey who is supposed to be related to the betrayal of Montrose and may even be Montrose himself. The second ghost is that of a young girl. The story tells that the MacLeods procured the help of Clootie (a Scottish name for the Devil, deriving from 'cloot', meaning one division of a cleft hoof) to build the castle and in return the daughter of one of the MacLeod chieftains was betrothed to him as payment. In despair of her situation, the girl threw herself from one of the towers and was killed.

In The Middle of Nowhere

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:35:00 -0700

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Almost at the most north-western end of Scotland...

Kinderdijk

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:05:00 -0700

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Stormy clouds over Kinderdijk (We were there for a few minutes only after disembarking our ferry from England)

Golden

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:27:00 -0700

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We hunted for some nice light shining on that tree and after 5 cappucini, the sun came out for a short glimpse...

Please press 'L' - it will look unsharp else, because of the resizing applied by flickr.

Solo Tree

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:40:00 -0700

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Just a typical lonely cypress...

Tuscan Minimalism

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:25:00 -0700

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Typical evening light on the rolling hills of Tuscany

The Other Side

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:17:00 -0700

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View from the opposite side of yesterday's photo

The Old Man Of Storr

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:57:00 -0700

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Those clouds looked really creepy, as they slowly swallowed the whole landscape... Unfortunately the sky was rather dull, so I had to add quite a bit of processing to get some blue out of it...

I'll also show a photo taken from the top (yup, we climbed it).

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The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west.

The area in front of the cliffs of the Storr is known as the Sanctuary. This has a number of weirdly shaped rock pinnacles, the remnants of ancient landslips. The most famous of these, and by far the largest and most apparent when approaching from the south, is known as the Old Man of Storr (Bodach an Stòir).

In January 2012, production of the science-fiction film Prometheus moved to the Isle of Skye, with filming taking place at the Old Man of Storr.

Sequoia Avenue

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:12:00 -0700

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In the Benmore Botanic Garden near Dunoon.

The impressive avenue was planted in 1863 and several of the trees exceed 45 metres (148 ft) in height.

Red Cuillins

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:05:00 -0700

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Looks much better in Lightbox, The resizing applied by flickr makes the grass in front look mushy

The Red Hills (Na Beanntan Dearga in Gaelic) are sometimes known as the Red Cuillin. They are mainly composed of granite which is paler than the gabbro (with a reddish tinge from some angles in some lights) and has weathered into more rounded hills with vegetation cover to summit level and long scree slopes on their flanks.

The highest point of the hills is Glamaig, one of only two Corbetts on Skye (the other being Garbh-bheinn, part of the small group of gabbro outliers surrounding Blà Bheinn).

Lined Up

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:29:00 -0700

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A bit more color today, after yesterday's rather monochrome look...

Glen Coe Panorama

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:46:00 -0700

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Glen Coe is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland.

It lies in the southern part of the Lochaber committee area of Highland Council, and was formerly part of the county of Argyll. It is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The narrow glen shows a grim grandeur.

The glen, approaching from the east on the main A82 road, is surrounded by wild and precipitous mountains. Further west at Invercoe, the landscape has a softer beauty before the main entrance to the glen. The main settlement is the nearby village of Glencoe located in Carnoch.

The name Glen Coe is often said to mean "Glen of Weeping", perhaps with some reference to the infamous Massacre of Glencoe which took place there in 1692. However, "Gleann Comhann" does not translate as "Glen of Weeping". In fact the Glen is named after the River Coe which runs through it, and bore this name long before the 1692 incident. The name of the river is believed to predate the Gaelic language and its meaning is not known. One possibility is that it was named after a tribe once living in the area; however this remains speculation.

Divided

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:42:00 -0700

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A beautiful sunset on the way back to our house in Tuscany.

Just happened to come along this divided field - I think the green is a really nice addition to the image - not very common for the beginning of november

Perugia

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:39:00 -0700

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The sky is the effect of a polarization filter (maybe applied a bit too much ;-))

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Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about 164 kilometres (102 mi) north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area.

The history of Perugia goes back to the Etruscan period. The city is also known as a university town, with the University of Perugia (about 34,000 students), the University for Foreigners (5,000 students), and some smaller colleges, also. There are annual festivals and events: the Eurochocolate Festival (October), the Umbria Jazz Festival, and the International Journalism Festival (in April).
Perugia is a well-known artistic centre of Italy. The famous painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino, was a native of Città della Pieve near Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a beautiful series of frescoes; eight of his pictures can also be admired in the National Gallery of Umbria. Perugino was the teacher of Raphael, the great Renaissance artist who produced five paintings in Perugia (today no longer in the city) and one fresco. Another famous painter, Pinturicchio, lived in Perugia. Galeazzo Alessi is the most famous architect from Perugia. The city symbol is the griffin, which can be seen in the form of plaques and statues on buildings around the city.

Welcome To The Caribbean

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:07:00 -0700

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Of the north ;)

Ceannabeinne Beach near Durness in the far north-west of Scotland. Almost no people on this beach - guess it's too far ;-) And don't be fooled - with temperatures around 12°C on this sunny June day, this is nothing like the Caribbean in reality.

Neist Point

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:27:00 -0700

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No upload for a long time - much work... I hope to upload the next one earlier ;-)

Neist Point is a popular viewpoint on the most westerly point of Skye. It has had a lighthouse since 1909.

Buachaille Etive Mòr

nobody@flickr.com (Philipp Klinger Photography) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:57:00 -0700

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On the way to the Isle of Skye we chose the route via Glen Coe. The Buachaille Etive Mòr (gaelic for "the great herdsman/shepherd of Etive") is a distinctive mountain at the entrace to Glen Coe.

The Halo around the sun could also be seen without the camera, so this is not a flare, but a natural phenomenon