Tag: Människor
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Some Recently Taken Images…
… and some quotes that are not related to the images, or maybe they are in one way or another. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” — Dalai Lama “There are no mistakes, only opportunities.” — Tina Fey “The secret of happiness, you see is not found in seeking more, but in […]
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Miġra l-Ferħa
Last weekend we went to Miġra l-Ferħa which is just a few kilometers from Rabat where we live. As you can see in the image above, the cliffs are high and plunge vertically down to the sea while people and cars look like miniatures. Miġra l-Ferħa, Malta – May 2021
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Penang Street Art – Today’s Memories
It feels like quite a long time now since I visited the island of Penang in Malaysia but sometimes memories last forever. These images are a selection of pictures that I took of the amazing Street Art that can be found in the city of George Town. This is one of my favorites, the children […]
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Marsaxlokk – Part 1
Last Sunday we visited the small and picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk which is the largest fishing harbour of Malta and has been so since antiquity. Here, among many other things, you’ll find the colorful and traditional luzzu’z. The luzzu is a sturdy carvel-built boat with a double-ended hull brightly painted in shades of yellow, […]
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Ħal Far Raceway – Malta
Here are some images from Ħal Far Raceway which is the one and only place to watch the fastest cars around Malta. I’ve been there once, only once ever during my twenty years here on the island. I found these images in my archive, never edited and never used. This was about five years ago, […]
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På promenad…
Tänkte att jag skulle visa några bilder från området där jag bor, där jag ofta går mina promenader utmed havet tillsammans med Fanny. Här har vi gått otaliga gånger och det är inte alltid som vädret är så här fint. Man kan gå hela sträckan på cirka tre km utmed havet från Tigne i Sliema […]
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Lens-Artists Challenge – Negative Space
This week’s theme, Negative Space chosen by Amy feels both challenging and fun. Although at least one of the images I’ve chosen may not fit the theme completely, they all have something in common. The blue color.“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” — Ansel Adams“Photographs open doors into the […]
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Sunset
“Every sunset is also a sunrise. It all depends on where you stand.” – Karl Schmidt “Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty if only we have the eyes to see them.” – John Ruskin“Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles […]
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Xwejni Salt Pans – Part 2
Here I’m again, among the Salt Pans in Gozo. Now much later in the afternoon and it’s a bit cooler. As you can see in the first picture, the dried salt has now been collected in white bags.I wonder how big these caves really are and what might be inside, I guess tools and more […]
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Joy in Today’s Reality
These pictures are from the Carnival that went on in Valletta at the end of February. My images of this cheerful young lady may not be photographically perfect but as long as they can spread some joy into your heart I do not care about the quality. That was then, when our daily lives went […]
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Malta Carnival 2020 – Part 2
Here are some more images from last weekend’s Colorful Carnival in Valletta. Same same but… A smile makes it all! Feel free to click on an image to enlarge. Hope you enjoyed these amazing creations made by enthusiasts as much as I did since……more to come!
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Colorful Joy
Here are a few images from this weekend’s Colorful Carnival in Valletta. The participants wore amazing creations and colorful costumes.It was a lovely atmosphere filled with fun and joy in the city of Valletta. More to come…
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Black & White Photography – 8
I just realized that my Swedish driving license needs to be renewed. Since I live in Malta I have applied for a Maltese driver’s license. While I wait for it to be ready, I wonder what it’s like to ride a motorcycle. Lol.. Haha… This is just for fun, don’t think I’m riding a Harley-Davidson […]
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Black & White Photography – 7
Moments…Movements… Meanings…“Silence is sometimes the best answer” – Dalai Lama – Susan’s Black and White on Wednesdays
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Lens-Artists Challenge – Favorite Photos of 2019
Artistic. For the last Lens-Artists Photo Challenge of 2019, we will show some of our favorite photos that we have taken during the year that are close to end.Creative. It’s always difficult to pick favorites but I like the way Patti divided her favorites into different categories, so I did the same, or almost the […]
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Masjid India Kuching
The newly built one and only floating Mosque in Kuching is located on the banks of the Sarawak River, close to the newly built Harmony bridge whose shape symbolizes the balance of cultures living together in harmony.“Harmony among our different religious traditions is essential for world peace” –Dalai Lama –This is the Old State Mosque, […]
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Black & White Photography – 6
The above pictures are from the square along Sarawak River in Kuching. Every afternoon, both young and old can be seen playing with each other, many of them blowing soap bubbles, just for fun.This skilled lady I saw in Valletta here in Malta the other day. Guess why she’s looking down.Concentration! She really knew how […]
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Black & White Photography – 5
Wednesday, and my fifth colorless post, inspired by Susan’s black and white photo challenge.As in my previous black and white post, I choose to show people. People in everyday life that I photographed recently when I visited the city of Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.Of these five images, there is actually only one that I’m […]
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Lens-Artists Challenge – On Display
Today’s pictures are from Kuching Sunday Market that I visited recently. I’m not so happy to show headless and half people though it’s not easy to avoid when there are so many people moving around. Here you’ll find a huge variety of different kinds of fresh fruits & vegetables. Guess it was high season for […]
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Sarawak People – Daily Life
“The best is yet to be” – Robert Browning –“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” – Aristotle –“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common” -Ralph Waldo Emerson – Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. December 2019
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Black & White Photography – 4
This is the fourth time I’ve joined Susan’s black/white photo challenge and to me it’s really a challenge, but a fun one. In last week’s b/w post I showed old vehicles but it feels more challenging to edit images of people. Choosing between these two types of editing felt a bit difficult, they are so […]
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Just Another Sunset…
A sunset like so many others.. …and some wise words from Singita, Miracle Beach.
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The Tower
Għajn Tuffieħa Tower, designed by architect Vincenzo Maculaniwas, is a small watchtower built in 1637.The tower was built on the site of a medieval watch post and was originally armed with a ½-pounder gun. Its garrison consisted of a captain and three men, who were paid by the Università of Mdina…read moreThe view from here […]
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Black & White Photography
“When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls” – Ted Grant – I’m not sure if I agree with Ted Grant. These images were taken when I sat in my car waiting while a religious procession passes by along the road. […]
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Skyltsöndag
Då var det söndag och dags att skylta igen. Här är en blandning från förra helgens utflykt till fiskebyn Marsaxlokk här på Malta samt lite annat smått och gott. Den övre har anknytning till den sista. Enjoy! Den här var väl fin! Har man hund så har man. Voff, voff…🐕 I en fiskeby erbjuds naturligtvis […]
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A trip to Marsaxlokk – Malta
Last Sunday we went to Malta’s largest fishing village Marsaxlokk. I enjoy walking around here, mainly because of all the colorful fishing boats that are seen in the harbor but also because of its special atmosphere.Even the fishing nets are colorful.…and so are the benches. Some snapshots!On Sundays, many Maltese visit the fish market to […]
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Upside Down..
Too messy?Reflections in water, I just do it for fun, though I don’t really have time. “Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted” – John Lennon –
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A Day trip to Valletta
It’s not often that I visit Valletta but a few days ago I took the ferry to Malta’s capital. Here, most of the side streets are narrow and some also very steep. The best way to get around is on foot, which I did.The entire city of Valletta has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site […]
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At the End of the Road
“At the end of the road is the beginning of a new adventure““Life is a journey, not a destination” – Ralph Waldo Emerson – Frank Jansen’s Tuesday Photo Challenge – Road
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Harmony Bridge – Kuching
Back in Kuching and to the new foot bridge “Harmony Bridge” which connect the North with the South City. Well, I’m not back in reality but in my thoughts when I look at my pictures. I came back home with lots of images of this amazing bridge which is designed from the idea of Yin […]
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A day in Marsaxlokk
Last Sunday we went to Malta’s largest fishing village Marsaxlokk. Sundays are most crowded when many people flock to the Sunday market where street hawkers set up their stalls selling souvenirs, clothes and all kinds of things. And of course they sell lots of fresh fish. But we were not here mainly for the market […]
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What a difference…
What a difference a smile makes! These two pictures are from last weekend’s Colorful Carnival in Valletta. More to come…
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Which Way…
Stairway to heaven… Sometimes we may need to just relax and contemplate before making any decisions, which way… Posted for Son of a Beach’s Which Way Photo Challenge.
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Let the New Year Begin…
Yes, I know, we are all almost back to our everyday life again and it’s the third day of the New Year 2019. Some may have noticed that I let my blog rest during the festive season, that was without any special reason.Above, two typical images of Malta. Greenery all over the island and yellow […]
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Challenge – Catching People Unaware
Sometimes, it may be a challenge, to capture unknown people with the camera……while they are unaware that they are actually being photographed by another unknown person. Dutch Goes the Photo – Challenge Cee´s Fun Foto Challenge -Catching people unaware.
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A Photo a Week Challenge – Blue
This is my first entry for Nancy Merrill’s photo challenge, where the theme for the week is Blue. Where the first picture of the boy in blue jeans was taken, I will show in a later post.Blue color in two different pools, or maybe the same pool but from different angles in different light. Old […]
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Which way…
A breakwater outside Malta’s majestic Grand Harbour which is one of the most spectacular ports in the world.It is possible to take a walk along the Mediterranean Sea when you are in Malta’s capital Valletta. But some parts could be a bit difficult to access… …and so it was when we hiked in Majjistral park. […]
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Comfort
It may not look so comfortable but when I saw this man I felt that he had fun. Seeing the fun in an uncomfortable situation shows that the man has an open mind who enjoys his comfort. Some may feel the comfort of a cold beer after a hard day’s work while others choose a […]
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