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Yoko Ono´s


piece "light" .... Well, I actually do not have the English name for it now - but it is a light she lit for her husband and it is supposed to be lit for 2 months a year (or so) for 2 hours each night....

Wikipedia says about it: "On October 9, 2007, Ono dedicated a new memorial called the Imagine Peace Tower, located on the island of Videy, 1 km outside the Skarfabakki harbour in Reykjavík in Iceland. Each year, between October 9 and December 8, it will project a vertical beam of light high into the sky." (thanks for this info Kanonenknipser (Achim))
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DomiJi says:
This is such a wonderul picture with an awesome mood!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks, wasn´t sure about the purple tones.... But it is kind of cool I think!!! :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Pixie pro says:
Ótrúlega fallegur litur í myndinni... og flott uppbygging með steinana í forgrunni :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Takk Pixie, það er svolítið flókið þegar það er svona dimmt úti að ná að gera myndirnar eins og maður vill hafa þær... Tók nokkrar prufu og endaði svo með að vera sátt við nokkrar :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Hilmar Gunnarsson pro says:
Geggjuð Ragga !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Takk minn kæri.....
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Kanonenknipser says:
Really great atmosphere.

Wikipedia says about it: "On October 9, 2007, Ono dedicated a new memorial called the Imagine Peace Tower, located on the island of Videy, 1 km outside the Skarfabakki harbour in Reykjavík in Iceland. Each year, between October 9 and December 8, it will project a vertical beam of light high into the sky."
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks, I copied this info and used :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
hermannfj says:
A really good conclusion between the nearer history and the daily atmosphere... !!!!
Well practised !! Thanks a lot - I didn´t knew it before...!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
:o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Guido Waldenmeier says:
what a "outlook" great
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
:o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
MacKey pro says:
wow! so magical.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks.. :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
NigelKA says:
I hope nothing flying overhead gets zapped! :( Nicely caught photograph! :D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
NigelKA edited this comment 11 months ago.
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Well we never know ;o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Pea says:
I have seen many wonderful skys in Iceland....This is one I missed...Beautiful capture.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Iceland has many kinds of weather EACH HOUR so the sky is constantly changing - which is great for people with cameras :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Bigoode [Frozen account] pro says:
sensational pix you made

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Now you are beeing kind ;o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Bigoode [Frozen account] pro replies:
ok i stop now, don't tell it to others ;-)


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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
No - sush - I´ll keep it as a secret ;o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Bigoode [Frozen account] pro replies:
k, thanks,
I'll give you other comments ;-)


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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ulf Buschmann says:
Fascinating mood!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Please tell Mulder that I am afraid, very AFRAID LOL
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Rosi`sFotostream pro says:
wonderful picture !!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Nothing like your flower pictures :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
GoodMoon says:
Draumalíkt ljós og litir, fallegt!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Takk fyrir :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Iguana Jo pro says:
Great idea for a memorial, yet your shot is even better!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Yoko´s ideas sure are different... :o) Thanks.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Marcus Hammerschmitt says:
Don't like Yoko Ono nor her "ideas", but this is beautiful.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Marcus Hammerschmitt edited this comment 11 months ago.
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Well, actually this "light" idea I find rather interesting :o) Thanks :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Mord pro says:
All you photos are wonderful, Iceland is so amazing, your photos make it so attractive, did not know anything about this, than you for sharing :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
You are so welcome, and you are so nice :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
shangzheng says:
really amazing.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Tthe light is actully much nicer up close :o) Will take some pics of it like that later :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
GeertVG says:
The colors are awesome. Your photostream confirms everything that I have heard about Iceland. Still have to go there. Maybe soon.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Well, if you come - let me know :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
greynine pro says:
Did I miss anything?

"NEW YORK" by bigoode in the clouds [?]
NEW YORK by bigoode in the clouds

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
I don´t think you did - but hey.... ????
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
PedjaP says:
Speechless! Wonderful!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks I think LOL
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Michael Roppel says:
I love the scenery
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks so much.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
tom.k says:
Wonderful scenery and atmosphere.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thank you, it was one of those beautiful nights.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
frzw pro says:
hypnotic, mesmerizing, beautiful ....
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Beautiful and kind words, thanks.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Arnold pro says:
Gorgeous Ragnheidur!

I think the other trail of light comes from a sattelite that was lit by the sun over the horizon.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
You are probably right :o) Did not notice it until I was working on the picture :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Arnold pro replies:
I know that. I often find an insect on my macro shots that I didn't see in the viewfinder.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
FFgoatee says:
the purple fits perfect .... the color of the "third eye" :)

wonderful picture !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Aha, the third eye :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
[euchrid] pro says:
This is a fitting tribute. You should try out some Yoko music ('Blueprint for a Sunrise' is one of the more accessible, but still very 'Yoko' albums). People hate her because she's a strong woman who screams a lot, makes 'weird' music and art, and they think (incorrectly) that she broke up the Beatles... But she's been a peace campaigner and feminist since before she met Lennon, and she's still honouring his memory 27 years after his death.

She's got talent and a heart, and I think she'd appreciate you honouring her with another of your excellent photos!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
I will look up her music :o) For the sake of - having done it - because I like her idea about this memorial about her husband. I really think it is nice of her to do that after all this time and it is an reminder for US also... The Beatles - behind every strong man there is a strong woman LOL - probably they were just right for each other... Both of them got strong personalities...

Thanks for your nice comment :o)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
[euchrid] pro replies:
'Yes I'm a Witch', that came out this year, is a good introduction as well - and a great title! Just don't listen to Yoko while anyone else is around - they will only ask "What the hell is this?"
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Doomshammer pro says:
Soooo stunning! I'd love to be there! Instant fav'!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )
Billy Warhol says:
gorgeous Purple colourz*

unreal*
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
SeSsA says:
Þessi er mögnuð.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
ANJAundBOBBY says:
How lovely!
And I always loved John Lennon and his music. His song "Imagine" says it all, I think...l
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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