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CATS

Some cool cat image images:


CATS
cat image
Image by Batai
Chemography is a process of using color photography negative and print chemistry without a negative. By applying one of a variety of dilution recipes on exposed and sensitized paper within a short window of time the window of possibilities is endless in creating images using this process. To stop the process develop the images using standard color photo chemistry. The assortment of tools that can be applied are as endless as one's imagination.


Temple Cats
cat image
Image by Truthout.org
(Image: Lance Page / t r u t h o u t; Adapted: Wonderlane)

Image paired with the story:
Temple Cats
www.truthout.org/temple-cats57391

Adapted From:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/ / CC BY 2.0

Cool Photo Collage images

Check out these photo collage images:


Solidly Abstract
photo collage
Image by Holly Ford Brown
I found the most peculiar tree, never saw one like it; ( unlike some of my very informed Flickr friends I have no idea what sort of tree it is). This photo is a collage of six macro shots of the tree bark. If anyone can identify the tree by its peeling bark I would be delighted! :>)


jazel kristin paris 43
photo collage
Image by JAZEL KRISTIN
After bringing ART to the streets of Manila (if they can't come to France for my exhibit, my Parallel Universe will come to them :P), I brought my single-edition photo collages to the rues of Paris!!!

The weather was cold and so were the reaction of some. The reaction or lack of reaction to me and my works were tres interessant! It was a good experiment and experience. You can really see the difference between Manila and Paris. But the students that I met were friendly :)

"A" said i was very brave, harharhar!

Photography: Marjorie Mosura
Artworks & Direction: Jazel Kristin

Nice My Photos photos

A few nice my photos images I found:


My Photo Stream-884
my photos
Image by HUGO ARAUJO AB-A ORG


My Photo Stream-651
my photos
Image by HUGO ARAUJO AB-A ORG

Cool Image Stock images

A few nice image stock images I found:




Free Grunge Hearts Stock BackgroundsEtc Wallpaper -Deep Green Orange
image stock
Image by webtreats
Free tileable, high quality background images in size 512 x 1024px. Ideal for desktop wallpapers, graphic design, twitter, myspace and other purposes. If using for Twitter make sure you select the "tile background" checkbox when uploading.

Here's the link to download this image:
backgrounds.mysitemyway.com/free-background-image/29/webs...

hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon

Some cool photo printer images:


hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon
photo printer
Image by hackNY
Photo by Matylda Czarnecka

The spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon brought in hundreds of students to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science April 6-7 for 24 hours of creative collaborative hacking on New York City startups' APIs.

NYC Startups, selected by a student organizing committee, presented their technologies at the beginning of the event, after which students formed groups to work through the night implementing their own ideas for fresh hacks built on top of these APIs.

On Sunday afternoon students presented their projects to an audience including a judging panel featuring members of the NYC startup community, which selected the final winning teams.

Since April 2010, hackNY hosts student hackathons one each semester, as well as the hackNY Fellows program, a structured internship which pairs quantitative and computational students with startups which can demonstrate a strong mentoring environment: a problem for a student to work on, a person to mentor them, and a place for them to work. Startups selected to host a student compensate student Fellows. Students enjoy free housing together and a pedagogical lecture series to introduce them to the ins and outs of joining and founding a startup in NYC.

To find out what you missed at the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon please do see our HackerLeague event page and blog post announcing the winners.

Special thanks to our spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon judges! And congratulations to the winners of the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon!


For more information on hackNY's initiatives, please visit www.hackny.org and follow us on twitter @hackNY


hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon
photo printer
Image by hackNY
Photo by Matylda Czarnecka

The spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon brought in hundreds of students to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science April 6-7 for 24 hours of creative collaborative hacking on New York City startups' APIs.

NYC Startups, selected by a student organizing committee, presented their technologies at the beginning of the event, after which students formed groups to work through the night implementing their own ideas for fresh hacks built on top of these APIs.

On Sunday afternoon students presented their projects to an audience including a judging panel featuring members of the NYC startup community, which selected the final winning teams.

Since April 2010, hackNY hosts student hackathons one each semester, as well as the hackNY Fellows program, a structured internship which pairs quantitative and computational students with startups which can demonstrate a strong mentoring environment: a problem for a student to work on, a person to mentor them, and a place for them to work. Startups selected to host a student compensate student Fellows. Students enjoy free housing together and a pedagogical lecture series to introduce them to the ins and outs of joining and founding a startup in NYC.

To find out what you missed at the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon please do see our HackerLeague event page and blog post announcing the winners.

Special thanks to our spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon judges! And congratulations to the winners of the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon!


For more information on hackNY's initiatives, please visit www.hackny.org and follow us on twitter @hackNY


hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon
photo printer
Image by hackNY
Photo by Matylda Czarnecka

The spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon brought in hundreds of students to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science April 6-7 for 24 hours of creative collaborative hacking on New York City startups' APIs.

NYC Startups, selected by a student organizing committee, presented their technologies at the beginning of the event, after which students formed groups to work through the night implementing their own ideas for fresh hacks built on top of these APIs.

On Sunday afternoon students presented their projects to an audience including a judging panel featuring members of the NYC startup community, which selected the final winning teams.

Since April 2010, hackNY hosts student hackathons one each semester, as well as the hackNY Fellows program, a structured internship which pairs quantitative and computational students with startups which can demonstrate a strong mentoring environment: a problem for a student to work on, a person to mentor them, and a place for them to work. Startups selected to host a student compensate student Fellows. Students enjoy free housing together and a pedagogical lecture series to introduce them to the ins and outs of joining and founding a startup in NYC.

To find out what you missed at the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon please do see our HackerLeague event page and blog post announcing the winners.

Special thanks to our spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon judges! And congratulations to the winners of the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon!


For more information on hackNY's initiatives, please visit www.hackny.org and follow us on twitter @hackNY

stained concrete texture stock image rock stone grunge brown cracked surface spotted

A few nice photo stock images images I found:


stained concrete texture stock image rock stone grunge brown cracked surface spotted
photo stock images
Image by TextureX.com
This is a free stone surface texture.
Feel free to use this stock image for personal or commercial purposes.
To see more visit our free stone texture gallery


2011_2809 - Hand Images_3
photo stock images
Image by HoskingIndustries
This week's Wicked Wednesdays high-resolution image-fest is all about the human hand and its fingers. However, instead of bringing you the usual boring old stock image fare with a bunch of hands pointing, waving or doing other cliche things, we thought we'd do things the Hosking Industries way and make things a little more abstract. So, behold the might of our close-up fingernail photos, our twister and contorted hands and our ET-style glowing finger photos. Enjoy!

As always, Hosking Industries high-resolution texture images are FREE for personal and commercial use. However, you may not resell, repackage or redistribute these textures or generally pass them off as your own for monetary gain etc. Use them in your design projects, but don’t use them for commercial gain.

Find hundreds more at www.hoskingindustries.com.au.

Blenheim Palace

Check out these photo creator images:


Blenheim Palace
photo creator
Image by Penn State Libraries Pictures Collection
Creator: Vanbrugh, John; Nicholas Hawksmoor
Date: 1705-1725
Current location: Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire¸ England, United Kingdom
Description of work: Detail of great court, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire England photo 1986
Work type: Architecture and Landscape
Culture: English
Source: Society of Architectural Historians, Image Exchange (http://www.sah.org/imagex.html); Photographer: Brack, Mark L.
Resource type: image
File format: JPG
Image size: 401x600 pixels
Permitted uses: This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted. alias.libraries.psu.edu/vius/copyright/publicrightssah.htm
Collection: Worldwide Building and Landscape Pictures
Filename: 05350e.jpg
Record ID: WB1000
Sub collection: squares (open spaces)


Hamill Street Area
photo creator
Image by Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
Creator: Alexander R. Hogg for Belfast Corporation

Date: 30th May 1912

Description: Hamill Street Area. Streets in photo: Anne Court. Premises in photo: Ross's Mill. Pound Burn.

PRONI Ref: LA/7/8/HF/3/67

Copying and copyright:
Please see www.proni.gov.uk/index/research_and_records_held/copying_...

For Copy Orders, contact:
Email: proni@dcalni.gov.uk

For fees and charges see: www.proni.gov.uk/index/about_proni/are_there_any_fees_and...


J.B. Tyrrell at Henning Cabin on Crueger Concession. Photos by E.L. White.
photo creator
Image by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Creator: E. Lawrence White
Title: J.B. Tyrrell at Henning Cabin on Crueger Concession. Photos by E.L. White.
Date: 1904
Extent: 1 photograph: b&w ; (6 x 10.5cm)
Notes: From an album of photographs of the Klondike by Joseph Tyrrell, 1899-1905. Title transcribed from caption.
Format: Photograph
Rights Info: No known restrictions on access
Repository: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5S 1A5, library.utoronto.ca/fisher
Part of: MS. Coll. 26 Tyrrell (Joseph Burr) Papers.
Finding Aid located at www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher/collections/findaids/jbtyr...

Nice Host Image photos

Check out these host image images:


Ross_20100409_1542
host image
Image by qnr


Ross_20100409_1526
host image
Image by qnr

Nice Digital Photos photos

Check out these digital photos images:


Yellows
digital photos
Image by fs999
Pentax K-5 •200 ISO • Pentax DA* 50-135mm f:2.8 SDM
Hoya Pro1 Digital Filter Close-Up N°3
Metz Flash 48 AF-1 Digital with Ray Flash ring adapter

Cool Photo Maker images

A few nice photo maker images I found:


WIEBE (Maker Faire) Progress Photo
photo maker
Image by Menlo Innovations
Progress photos for the WIEBE project.

Wiebe is the name of the all-time high scorer on the classic arcade game Donkey Kong.

We chose this as the name for our MAKER FAIRE 2012: DETROIT project.


WIEBE (Maker Faire) Progress Photo
photo maker
Image by Menlo Innovations
Progress photos for the WIEBE project.

Wiebe is the name of the all-time high scorer on the classic arcade game Donkey Kong.

We chose this as the name for our MAKER FAIRE 2012: DETROIT project.

FREE LABOR WILL WIN

Check out these photo to poster images:


FREE LABOR WILL WIN
photo to poster
Image by DonkeyHotey
Color from original image - To make it easy for you to add your own text.

VIEW SLIDESHOW OF THIS SET

VIEW ALL SIZES TO CHOOSE THE ONE FOR YOU

This series is based on a World War II Poster created by the Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services.

The source for this series is an image in the public domain from The U.S. National Archives flickr photostream.


FREE LABOR WILL WIN
photo to poster
Image by DonkeyHotey
Red, white and blue halftone - To make it easy for you to add your own text.

VIEW SLIDESHOW OF THIS SET

VIEW ALL SIZES TO CHOOSE THE ONE FOR YOU

This series is based on a World War II Poster created by the Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services.

The source for this series is an image in the public domain from The U.S. National Archives flickr photostream.


14/52
photo to poster
Image by theperplexingparadox
This "Kony craze" seems to have become a controversial topic after many realise how the money raised isn't all going to Uganda, but more for the people behind Invisible Children instead. It was, after all, stated on the website if you read carefully. Anyway, I've bought their action kit with posters and all. If it helps raise awareness of such an issue, then why not? But I do understand some locals will disagree with me on that one.

on black | facebook | tumblr

Neil Armstrong Family Memorial Service (201208310013HQ)

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Neil Armstrong Family Memorial Service (201208310013HQ)
photo services
Image by NASA HQ PHOTO
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks during a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the Camargo Club in Cincinnati. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, died Saturday, Aug. 25. He was 82. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)


Armstrong Memorial Service (201209130006HQ)
photo services
Image by NASA HQ PHOTO
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, right, shares a moment with Apollo 17 mission commander Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, left, as U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, center looks on prior to a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Washington National Cathedral. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, died Saturday, Aug. 25. He was 82. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)


Sailor plays soccer with local children during service project.
photo services
Image by Official U.S. Navy Imagery
ESPIRITU SANTO, Vanuatu (April 30, 2011) A Sailor plays soccer with local children during a community service project at Unity Park. The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) is in Vanuatu for Pacific Partnership 2011, a five-month humanitarian assistance initiative that will make port visits to Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) 110430-N-KB563-145

hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon

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hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon
photo printer
Image by hackNY
Photo by Matylda Czarnecka

The spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon brought in hundreds of students to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science April 6-7 for 24 hours of creative collaborative hacking on New York City startups' APIs.

NYC Startups, selected by a student organizing committee, presented their technologies at the beginning of the event, after which students formed groups to work through the night implementing their own ideas for fresh hacks built on top of these APIs.

On Sunday afternoon students presented their projects to an audience including a judging panel featuring members of the NYC startup community, which selected the final winning teams.

Since April 2010, hackNY hosts student hackathons one each semester, as well as the hackNY Fellows program, a structured internship which pairs quantitative and computational students with startups which can demonstrate a strong mentoring environment: a problem for a student to work on, a person to mentor them, and a place for them to work. Startups selected to host a student compensate student Fellows. Students enjoy free housing together and a pedagogical lecture series to introduce them to the ins and outs of joining and founding a startup in NYC.

To find out what you missed at the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon please do see our HackerLeague event page and blog post announcing the winners.

Special thanks to our spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon judges! And congratulations to the winners of the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon!


For more information on hackNY's initiatives, please visit www.hackny.org and follow us on twitter @hackNY


hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon
photo printer
Image by hackNY
Photo by Matylda Czarnecka

The spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon brought in hundreds of students to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science April 6-7 for 24 hours of creative collaborative hacking on New York City startups' APIs.

NYC Startups, selected by a student organizing committee, presented their technologies at the beginning of the event, after which students formed groups to work through the night implementing their own ideas for fresh hacks built on top of these APIs.

On Sunday afternoon students presented their projects to an audience including a judging panel featuring members of the NYC startup community, which selected the final winning teams.

Since April 2010, hackNY hosts student hackathons one each semester, as well as the hackNY Fellows program, a structured internship which pairs quantitative and computational students with startups which can demonstrate a strong mentoring environment: a problem for a student to work on, a person to mentor them, and a place for them to work. Startups selected to host a student compensate student Fellows. Students enjoy free housing together and a pedagogical lecture series to introduce them to the ins and outs of joining and founding a startup in NYC.

To find out what you missed at the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon please do see our HackerLeague event page and blog post announcing the winners.

Special thanks to our spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon judges! And congratulations to the winners of the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon!


For more information on hackNY's initiatives, please visit www.hackny.org and follow us on twitter @hackNY


hackNY spring 2013 student hackathon
photo printer
Image by hackNY
Photo by Matylda Czarnecka

The spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon brought in hundreds of students to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science April 6-7 for 24 hours of creative collaborative hacking on New York City startups' APIs.

NYC Startups, selected by a student organizing committee, presented their technologies at the beginning of the event, after which students formed groups to work through the night implementing their own ideas for fresh hacks built on top of these APIs.

On Sunday afternoon students presented their projects to an audience including a judging panel featuring members of the NYC startup community, which selected the final winning teams.

Since April 2010, hackNY hosts student hackathons one each semester, as well as the hackNY Fellows program, a structured internship which pairs quantitative and computational students with startups which can demonstrate a strong mentoring environment: a problem for a student to work on, a person to mentor them, and a place for them to work. Startups selected to host a student compensate student Fellows. Students enjoy free housing together and a pedagogical lecture series to introduce them to the ins and outs of joining and founding a startup in NYC.

To find out what you missed at the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon please do see our HackerLeague event page and blog post announcing the winners.

Special thanks to our spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon judges! And congratulations to the winners of the spring 2013 hackNY student hackathon!


For more information on hackNY's initiatives, please visit www.hackny.org and follow us on twitter @hackNY

Margo and the cards

A few nice photo card images I found:


Margo and the cards
photo card
Image by Julie70
Preparation puor enterrement


Vintage Garden - Printable 3.5x5 Wedding Response Card
photo card
Image by blush printables
www.etsy.com/listing/89254841/vintage-garden-wedding-invi...

----------------------------------------{ DETAILS, DETAILS }--------------------------------------
{design} I design, you print.
{print color} As shown, but custom colors available for no additional fee.
{color method} CMYK. PMS matching available, but must be requested BEFORE design process begins.
{delivered} via email, to the email address on file with Etsy, within 3 business days.
{included} 5x7 invitation, 3.5x5 reception card, 3.5x5 response card
{format} PDF. Each file prints 1 per page. 2-up available for fee per file.


----------------------------------------{ HOW IT WORKS }--------------------------------------
1. Personalize it!
When ordering, please include the following information:
• Wedding Invitation Wording
• Reception card information
• Response card information {response date}

2. Proof it!
Within 3 business days, you can expect a proof sent to you via email.

3. Print it!
After you approve the design, I'll send you a high resolution PDF* file to use however you'd like. Print yourself or stop at a print specialist to do the work for you.
*JPEGs also available, upon request, but must be requested BEFORE the design process begins.



----------------------------------------{ MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED }--------------------------------------
• Printer or printing service company
• Paper, if printing at home
• Scissors OR paper cutter
• Envelopes + Postage


----------------------------------------{ AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES }--------------------------------------
• Save the Date
• Belly Band
• Address Wraps
• Table Numbers
• Wedding Reception Menu
• Party Flags
• Escort Cards
• Favor Tags



----------------------------------------{ ETC, ETC }--------------------------------------
By purchasing this listing, you are agreeing to my terms and conditions.
www.etsy.com/shop/blushprintables/policy

Nice Photo Equipment photos

Some cool photo equipment images:



Sunset in San Francisco
photo equipment
Image by tychay
Blogging in progress.

Best of the U.S. Air Force - Department of Defense Image Collection - September 1998

A few nice best image images I found:


Best of the U.S. Air Force - Department of Defense Image Collection - September 1998
best image
Image by expertinfantry
An air-to-air right side view of an 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom II aircraft releasing 18 Mark-82 500-pound bombs over the Bardenas Reales Gunnery Range.

Learn more: www.expertinfantry.com


Field and Tree (Alternate Crop)
best image
Image by Hambo
An alternate crop of this.

Related Images:
Europe
Ireland 2006
Landscapes


The Best Arizona Snowflakes
best image
Image by cobalt123
The moment I was shooting these photos of the silver leaf plant at the Esplendor Resort, I knew that the image chosen needed to be my holiday photo to celebrate Christmas in Arizona.

julia dawn

Check out these photo website images:


julia dawn
photo website
Image by ( kurtz )
website / tour promo photos


julia's dawn
photo website
Image by ( kurtz )
website / tour promo photos

Nice Photo Collage photos

Check out these photo collage images:


family portrait/PITILUTIN
photo collage
Image by †kaizermodo†
..Collage..version 2..real life real people..
..pitilutin Portrait 2010..


freddycostard
photo collage
Image by †kaizermodo†
..collage, version 2, real people real life.. ..2011..


mistercats
photo collage
Image by †kaizermodo†
..collage, version 2, real people real life.. ..2011..

Nice Photo Albums photos

Some cool photo albums images:


Last Call album shot - update
photo albums
Image by Rob Ellis'
Definitely the most fun photoshoot Ive done, had a right laugh, this is the best mates band, who are entering 'Centre stage' where the winner plays at leeds/reading festival, which should be immense if all goes well!

Technical shizz about the photo...
Camera.................Sony DSLR-A200
Exposure...............0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture.................f/4.5
Focal Length........50 mm
ISO Speed............100
Exposure Bias......-1 EV
Flash......................On, Fired

Photoshop shizz'
Straight away swapped 'burn's shoe to something better looking, used some free transform and perspective transform editing, then threw some mud on the shiny stock photo and gave the shoe some creases.

Then I edited the colours:

First I added a Curves adjustment layer similar to the one in the comment area
Set the blend mode to 'screen' and knocked the opacity down

Then I added a black and golden gradient map and took the opacity down

Then I blurred out the background a tad using the lens blur filter and some masking

For the final lil' touch I gave the photo a bit of noise to add to the atmosphere a bit :)


Overall Id say it was a pretty successful shoot' :)


Check last call out on facebook - Here
And the Official website (made by me :P) - Is located here
Also If you're interested in hearing the music, you can listen here on youtube

Nice Photo Equipment photos

Check out these photo equipment images:




photo equipment
Image by tychay
2007-0154 ?
Terra
South of Market, San Francisco. California

Nikon D70, Tokina 16-50mm AT-X PRO f/2.8 DX, SB-800, ultimate light box
____________________________________________________

Kubrick and Cupcakes by Songbird and Satisfaction.

Thanks to Cindy and Halle for the invite. Thanks to the folks at Get Satistfaction and Songbird for hosting. And, of course, the peeps at Terra.

This was my spare camera as my D200 is broken and I didn't realize I could have shot the Leica. Since my D70 L bracket is on loan, the flash was handheld which made AF, flash, nearly everything inconsistent.

Batch processed in DxO to give it a little Clockwork Red^H^H^HOrange. Some of the images posted are unprocessed.

Cool Make A Picture images

A few nice make a picture images I found:


The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
make a picture
Image by Karen Roe
My first word when I entered Diagon Alley was “WOW”.
This was definitely the highlight of the tour.
I apologise for uploading so many from this part of the tour. The lighting kept changing and I lost count the number of times I just walked up and down (with my mouth probably wide open)!
These photos don't really do it justice. It has to be seen to be believed. I can't wait to go back.

Welcome to Diagon Alley
The Diagon Alley set has never been the same twice. Since its construction for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone walls have shifted, shopfronts have moved and entire buildings have come and gone. In fact, many of these set pieces were redressed and repurposed as Hogsmeade village for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Years later Stuart Craig and his artists went back to the original drawings and redesigned all of Diagon Alley for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Each building's architecture was carefully tweaked and refined to create the picture-perfect street as it is now.

People the world-over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter films for nearly a decade. The wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved to both young and old - and now, for the first time, the doors are going to be opened for everyone at the studio where it first began. You'll have the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see many things the camera never showed. From breathtakingly detailed sets to stunning costumes, props and animatronics, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides a unique showcase of the extraordinary British artistry, technology and talent that went into making the most successful film series of all time. Secrets will be revealed.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter films - the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.

Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
- Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
- Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
- See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.
- Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
- Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.

Located just 20 miles from the heart of London at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the very place where it all began and where all eight of the Harry Potter films were brought to life. The Studio Tour is accessible to everyone and promises to be a truly memorable experience - whether you’re an avid Harry Potter fan, an all-round movie buff or you just want to try something that’s a little bit different.

The tour is estimated to take approximately three hours (I was in there for 5 hours!), however, as the tour is mostly self guided, you are free to explore the attraction at your own pace. During this time you will be able to see many of the best-loved sets and exhibits from the films. Unique and precious items from the films will also be on display, alongside some exciting hands-on interactive exhibits that will make you feel like you’re actually there.

The magic also continues in the Gift Shop, which is full of exciting souvenirs and official merchandise, designed to create an everlasting memory of your day at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Hogwarts Castle Model - Get a 360 degree view of the incredible, hand sculpted 1:24 scale construction that features within the Studio Tour. The Hogwarts castle model is the jewel of the Art Department having been built for the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It took 86 artists and crew members to construct the first version which was then rebuilt and altered many times over for the next seven films. The work was so extensive that if one was to add all the man hours that have gone into building and reworking the model, it would come to over 74 years. The model was used for aerial photography, and was digitally scanned for CGI scenes.

The model, which sits at nearly 50 feet in diameter, has over 2,500 fibre optic lights that simulate lanterns and torches and even gave the illusion of students passing through hallways in the films. To show off the lighting to full effect a day-to-night cycle will take place every four minutes so you can experience its full beauty.

An amazing amount of detail went into the making of the model: all the doors are hinged, real plants are used for landscaping and miniature birds are housed in the Owlery. To make the model appear even more realistic, artists rebuilt miniature versions of the courtyards from Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral, where scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone were shot.


The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
make a picture
Image by Karen Roe
My first word when I entered Diagon Alley was “WOW”.
This was definitely the highlight of the tour.
I apologise for uploading so many from this part of the tour. The lighting kept changing and I lost count the number of times I just walked up and down (with my mouth probably wide open)!
These photos don't really do it justice. It has to be seen to be believed. I can't wait to go back.

Welcome to Diagon Alley
The Diagon Alley set has never been the same twice. Since its construction for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone walls have shifted, shopfronts have moved and entire buildings have come and gone. In fact, many of these set pieces were redressed and repurposed as Hogsmeade village for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Years later Stuart Craig and his artists went back to the original drawings and redesigned all of Diagon Alley for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Each building's architecture was carefully tweaked and refined to create the picture-perfect street as it is now.

People the world-over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter films for nearly a decade. The wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved to both young and old - and now, for the first time, the doors are going to be opened for everyone at the studio where it first began. You'll have the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see many things the camera never showed. From breathtakingly detailed sets to stunning costumes, props and animatronics, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides a unique showcase of the extraordinary British artistry, technology and talent that went into making the most successful film series of all time. Secrets will be revealed.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter films - the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.

Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
- Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
- Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
- See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.
- Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
- Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.

Located just 20 miles from the heart of London at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the very place where it all began and where all eight of the Harry Potter films were brought to life. The Studio Tour is accessible to everyone and promises to be a truly memorable experience - whether you’re an avid Harry Potter fan, an all-round movie buff or you just want to try something that’s a little bit different.

The tour is estimated to take approximately three hours (I was in there for 5 hours!), however, as the tour is mostly self guided, you are free to explore the attraction at your own pace. During this time you will be able to see many of the best-loved sets and exhibits from the films. Unique and precious items from the films will also be on display, alongside some exciting hands-on interactive exhibits that will make you feel like you’re actually there.

The magic also continues in the Gift Shop, which is full of exciting souvenirs and official merchandise, designed to create an everlasting memory of your day at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Hogwarts Castle Model - Get a 360 degree view of the incredible, hand sculpted 1:24 scale construction that features within the Studio Tour. The Hogwarts castle model is the jewel of the Art Department having been built for the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It took 86 artists and crew members to construct the first version which was then rebuilt and altered many times over for the next seven films. The work was so extensive that if one was to add all the man hours that have gone into building and reworking the model, it would come to over 74 years. The model was used for aerial photography, and was digitally scanned for CGI scenes.

The model, which sits at nearly 50 feet in diameter, has over 2,500 fibre optic lights that simulate lanterns and torches and even gave the illusion of students passing through hallways in the films. To show off the lighting to full effect a day-to-night cycle will take place every four minutes so you can experience its full beauty.

An amazing amount of detail went into the making of the model: all the doors are hinged, real plants are used for landscaping and miniature birds are housed in the Owlery. To make the model appear even more realistic, artists rebuilt miniature versions of the courtyards from Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral, where scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone were shot.

Adopt Little Vijay from EST Sidmouth. Photo by The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

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Adopt Little Vijay from EST Sidmouth. Photo by The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust
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Press Release: Donkey riding therapy charity needs adopters for Valentine’s Day
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
1st February 2012

A Sidmouth charity that provides donkey riding therapy for children with special needs and disabilities is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine's Day to help raise vital funds for its cause.

The Sidmouth centre is one of six located around the UK run by The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys charity (EST), which provides riding therapy to over 1,000 children from locals schools and hospices every week.

Manager Lauriel Woodley, says: "Our three adoption donkeys, Timothy, Walter and Little Vijay are absolutely adorable and an adoption pack makes the perfect gift for your loved one. You can make the gift even more special by choosing to include a brand new DVD of our adoption donkeys which gives an insight into the donkey’s personalities and what they get up to here at EST Sidmouth. Our adorable donkeys are guaranteed to make the heart melt; and as our charity relies entirely on donations, the gift you choose will have great meaning as it enables us to bring children with special needs in contact with donkeys to have fun and to gain from the therapeutic benefits from riding, such as improved motor skills, hand and eye co-ordination and body posture. The work we do makes a huge difference to these children and their families from all over the city."

About 'Adopt a Donkey'
•You can choose to adopt Timothy, Walter or Little Vijay from the Sidmouth centre
•The £16 adoption pack includes a folder, certificate, details of the adopted donkey, a colour picture and features an update letter after six months
•You can add a cuddly donkey to your adoption pack for an additional £4.00
•For an additional £5.00, you can purchase a DVD featuring all three EST Sidmouth donkeys
•A personal message can be included in your 'Adopt a Donkey' gift
•To adopt in time for Valentine's Day, adopt online at: www.adoptadonkey.org.uk or contact the centre on 01395 573009
Each centre must find approximately £250,000 in annual running costs and it's 'Adopt a Donkey' scheme contributes significantly to the charity's overall income. This appeal will suit anyone looking to buy a conscientious gift for their loved one on Valentine's Day and costs £16 for a 12-month subscription.

For further information about the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys and its adopt a donkey scheme, visit www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk

ENDS

NOTES TO EDITOR
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys press office on 01395 573142 or mobile 07970 927778

About The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) provides donkey-riding therapy to children with special needs and disabilities and offers therapeutic visits for elderly people in the local community.

EST Centres are based in Belfast, Birmingham, Ivybridge, Leeds, Manchester and Sidmouth.

The charity was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1975 (formerly The Slade Centre) and is connected to The Donkey Sanctuary.

The charity relies entirely on donations and its Adopt-a-Donkey scheme to provide free and unique donkey therapy to hundreds of children and elderly people in the community every week. For further information telephone: 01395 573133, view www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk or visit your nearest centre.


Adopt Donk Dean from The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust Birmingham
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Press Release: Donkey riding therapy charity needs adopters for Valentine’s Day
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
31st January 2012

A Birmingham charity that provides donkey riding therapy for children with special needs and disabilities is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine's Day to help raise vital funds for its cause.

The Sutton Park centre is one of six located around the UK run by The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys charity (EST), which provides riding therapy to over 1,000 children from locals schools and hospices every week.

Manager Sue Brennan, says: "Our four adoption donkeys, Charlie, Oscar, Donk Dean and Moses are absolutely adorable and an adoption pack makes the perfect gift for your loved one. You can make the gift even more special by choosing to include a brand new DVD of our adoption donkeys which gives an insight into the donkey’s personalities and what they get up to here at EST Birmingham. Our adorable donkeys are guaranteed to make the heart melt; and as our charity relies entirely on donations, the gift you choose will have great meaning as it enables us to bring children with special needs in contact with donkeys to have fun and to gain from the therapeutic benefits from riding, such as improved motor skills, hand and eye co-ordination and body posture. The work we do makes a huge difference to these children and their families from all over the city."

About 'Adopt a Donkey'
•You can choose to adopt Oscar, Moses, Charlie or Donk Dean from the Birmingham centre
•The £16 adoption pack includes a folder, certificate, details of the adopted donkey, a colour picture and features an update letter after six months
•You can add a cuddly donkey to your adoption pack for an additional £4.00
•For an additional £5.00, you can purchase a DVD featuring all four EST Birmingham donkeys
•A personal message can be included in your 'Adopt a Donkey' gift
•To adopt in time for Valentine's Day, adopt online at: www.adoptadonkey.org.uk or contact the centre on 0121 354 9444
Each centre must find approximately £250,000 in annual running costs and it's 'Adopt a Donkey' scheme contributes significantly to the charity's overall income. This appeal will suit anyone looking to buy a conscientious gift for their loved one on Valentine's Day and costs £16 for a 12-month subscription.

For further information about the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys and its adopt a donkey scheme, visit www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk

ENDS

NOTES TO EDITOR
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys press office on 01395 573142 or mobile 07970 927778

About The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) provides donkey-riding therapy to children with special needs and disabilities and offers therapeutic visits for elderly people in the local community.

EST Centres are based in Belfast, Birmingham, Ivybridge, Leeds, Manchester and Sidmouth.

The charity was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1975 (formerly The Slade Centre) and is connected to The Donkey Sanctuary.

The charity relies entirely on donations and its Adopt-a-Donkey scheme to provide free and unique donkey therapy to hundreds of children and elderly people in the community every week. For further information telephone: 01395 573133, view www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk or visit your nearest centre.

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