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Sander van Doorn - Taksirat 16 music festival 2014 (Skopje, Macedonia)

2014-12-12T19:19:00.000+01:00

DJ gig of Sander van Doorn at "Taksirat 16" music festival.
Taksirat 2014 (edition: "Sweet 16") - Metropolis Arena in Skopje, Macedonia.

DJ gig of Sander van Doorn - Taksirat 16 music festival 2014 (Metropolis Arena, Skopje, Macedonia)

Sander van Doorn is a Dutch electronic dance music producer and DJ.
His DJ set was consisted of House Music tracks (mostly Electro House and Progressive House tunes).

The 16th Edition of Taksirat music festival (Taksirat 2014) was held at 7th of December at "Metropolis Arena" in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Besides, Sander Van Doorn, the festival also hosted: Tricky, GBH, Bad Copy, and Denis & Denis.

Snow at Ljuboten mountain peak (Sar Planina, Macedonia)

2014-11-20T13:04:00.000+01:00

Snow at Ljuboten mountain peak at Sar Planina (Shar Mountain, Macedonia).
Goat's Rock (Kozja Karpa, Kozja Stena) and Big Rock (Golem Kamen) also on this November 2014 photo.

Snow at Ljuboten mountain peak with Goat's Rock at Sar Planina (Shar Mountain, Macedonia)

My comment in Macedonian language: "Ljuboten cel, povtorno e bel." :)
Or in English: The whole Ljuboten is white once again.

Morning Fog at Lower Polog Valley

2013-11-11T13:53:00.001+01:00

Autumn morning fog at Lower Polog Valley.
At this photography: Vratnica field and Zeden mountain.
(Sorry for the electric wire at this photo. I know it is a surplus.)

Morning fog at Lower Polog Valley (near Vratnica)

Hunting Lodge in the Woods (Senokos, Vratnica)

2013-11-04T22:20:00.000+01:00

Small hunting lodge in the woods.
The photo was shooted at the beautiful Senokos plateau, over Vratnica.

Hunting lodge in the woods (Senokos plateau, Vratnica)

Tetovo Apples - Vratnica Apples - Autumn Harvest

2013-11-03T21:47:00.000+01:00

Photo of Tetovo apples / Vratnica apples. Autumn harvest in Vratnica.
Tasty red and yellow apples from Tetovo area. Very possibly - the best apples in the world.

Photo of Tetovo apples / Vratnica apples

Fishing at Golina Lake (Vratnica, Macedonia)

2012-10-27T21:13:00.000+02:00

Fishing at Golina Lake (3 km below Vratnica, northwestern Republic of Macedonia).
Spring, nice weather, few boys (fishermen) and peaceful lake surroundings...

Fishing at Golina Lake (Vratnica, Macedonia)

Ljuboten and Livadica - Shar Mountain (Sar Planina)

2011-09-07T00:56:00.001+02:00

Ljuboten and Livadica at Shar Mountain (Sar Planina).

At the photo (left to right):
- Lower part: Ljuboten mountain peak (brown/yellow zone), Dzandarska Buka (Policeman's Pine; dark tree @ right corner)
- Middle: beginning of Polog Valley, Ljuboten and Livadica riverbeds/canyons, Livadica (brown/yellow hills)
- Upper part: sky, Shar Mountain with its highest peaks (right side)

Ckalo Stream Pool at Rakita River (Racita River) Near Vratnica

2011-08-21T19:39:00.024+02:00

Ckalo stream pool is located at Rakita River (Racita River), about 1 km from the village of Vratnica.
Rakita river, also known as Vratnica river, is consisted of Ljuboten river and Livadica river.

Photo of Ckalo stream pool (streampool) at Rakita River (Racita River) near Vratnica

At the Basketball Court: Basketball Backboard (Vratnica)

2011-07-27T06:10:00.002+02:00

At the basketball court: Basketball backboard.
Photo shooted in Vratnica, at the sports fields of primary school "Simche Nastovski".

Scoreboard: Tied Match at VRATNICA 2011 Tournament

2011-06-18T18:29:00.021+02:00

Scoreboard: Tied match at "VRATNICA 2011" sports football tournament in Vratnica.
Lot of people. Football game. Two teams. And... a tied score.
Just few more minutes until the end of the game.
Who will be the winner? ;)

Scoreboard: Tied match at VRATNICA 2011 tournament (tied score / tied scoreboard)

Penalty Kicks: Vratnica 2011 Football Tournament Finals

2011-05-30T18:03:00.025+02:00

Penalty kicks in the finals at Traditional Mayday Sports Tournament "VRATNICA 2011".
Event was organized by Vratnica Youth at 1/5/2011, sports fields of "Simche Nastovski" primary school, Vratnica.

Check out more photos from Mayday Tournament ‘VRATNICA 2011′.

Conifer Cones Smashed by the Wind

2011-04-23T17:33:00.018+02:00

Conifer cones.
Smashed by the wind, collected by Sashe. ;)

Date/location: Winter/spring 2011, Vratnica.

In the Alien's Room

2011-01-31T05:34:00.020+01:00

Title of the photo: In the Alien's Room.
I took it at a secret mission back in 2009. ;)

Biceps Brachii - Photos and Beyond: Now at BicepsBrachii.net

2011-01-30T00:50:00.025+01:00

Starting 2011 we decided to give "Biceps Brachii - Photos and Beyond" photoblog its own domain.
So, from now on, you can reach this blog dedicated to photography through - www.BicepsBrachii.net .

However, you can still find us via the old link - http://biceps-brachii.blogspot.com .

Football Tournament at Staro Selo (Polog Valley)

2010-08-22T03:58:00.015+02:00

Football tournament at Staro Selo during the summertime (July/August).

Staro Selo (Old Village) is located in Polog Valley, northwestern Republic of Macedonia.

Old Building: Agriculture Collective 'Ljuboten' in Vratnica

2010-05-16T01:17:00.029+02:00

In the photo below: old building of the agriculture collective 'Ljuboten' from Vratnica.

The agriculture collective stopped its work in the late 1980s.
Today, this building is renovated into House of Culture.

Winter in the Backyard: Snow, Trees, Sky

2010-01-28T02:40:00.013+01:00

The winter came in Vratnica, too. :)
A scene from my backyard. Trees with snow, clean blue sky, fresh air.
Shooted: middle of December 2009.

Winter in the Backyard: Snow, Trees, Sky

Golina Lake & Ljuboten Mountain Peak (Vratnica, Macedonia)

2009-12-14T04:55:00.014+01:00

Early evening at Golina Lake and Ljuboten mountain peak (Shar Mountain).
Photo shooted 3 km below Vratnica, NW Macedonia.

Golina Lake & Ljuboten Mountain Peak (Vratnica, Macedonia)

Date: Spring 2009.

Pink and Purple Lilac Flowers: Lilac Tree in May

2009-07-15T06:34:00.011+02:00

One sunny day in May, I took my camera, went to one of the lilac bushes in the backyard, and took this picture with beautiful pink and purple lilac flowers.

Pink and purple lilac flowers: Lilac tree in May

As I said before, there are few lilac bushes/trees in my backyard.
I don't know how to make lilac perfume, and enjoy in it. However, every spring I can still enjoy in the beauty and scent of the lilac blossom.

(In Macedonia, lilac is known as jorgovan or slabinka).

Relaxing in the Backyard of My House

2009-05-25T03:14:00.013+02:00

Spring.
Sun, green grass, blue sky...

... And I am relaxing in the backyard. :)
The swimming pool and beehives are in the background.

Location: Vratnica, Macedonia
Time: April 2009

Sarplaninec (Sarplaninac): Macedonian Shepherd Dog

2009-03-18T21:23:00.032+01:00

The Sarplaniec shepherd dog (ака Sarplaninac; Шарпланинец; Шарпланинац) is an autochthonous breed of Macedonia (Makedonija), known for its loyalty, intelligence, and calmness.
The dog demonstrates a possessive attitude toward family, livestock, and property.
The name "Sharplaninec" is a Macedonian word, and means Shara Mountain Dog.

These powerful dogs have been guardians of flocks of sheep for thousands of years in the area of Shar Mountain (Sar Planina; Shara; Ljuboten), but also at other mountains in Macedonia, like: Korab, Bistra, Mavrovo, Pelister...
Since Shara Mountain also extends into neighboring Serbia (southern Kosovo), the Sharplaninac dog can be found there, too.

Sarplaninec (aka Sarplaninac) - Macedonian shepherd dog

Photo: Sarplaninec dog, Champion of Macedonia for 2007 (Shampion na Makedonija)
Residence: Region of Tetovo.
Photo shooted at: International Dog Exhibition "Skopje 2007", Kale fortress, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

Evening Fishing: Fisherman In Ohrid Lake Port

2008-05-19T22:39:00.013+02:00

Photo of a fisherman shooted at evening in the port of Lake Ohrid in Macedonia.

Evening Fishing: Fisherman In Ohrid Lake Port

Ohrid and Ohrid Lake are located in the south-western part of the Republic of Macedonia.
Ohrid is notable that once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and is referred to as the Macedonian Jerusalem.
The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant.

Lake Ohrid is probably the oldest lake in Europe, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem with more than 200 endemic species that is of worldwide importance.
It belong to a group of Dessaret basins that originated from a geotectonic depression during the Pliocene epoch up to five million years ago on the western side of the Dinaric Alps. Worldwide, there are only a few lakes with similarly remote origins with Lake Baikal and Lake Tanganyika being the most famous.
Also, Ohrid Lake is famous for its trout fish (pastrmka) (with two species: "Letnica" and "Belvica").

In 1980, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Suncarka - Big Mushroom at the Edge of a Forest

2008-02-06T15:32:00.002+01:00

Suncarka - Big Mushroom at the Edge of a Forest

Photo of a mushroom called Suncharka (it's name is related to the term sun) in forest near Vratnica.
Shooted in autumn '2007.

Church St. Atanasij - Lesok

2007-12-31T21:28:00.001+01:00

The interior of the church St. Atanasij in Lesok

The church St. Atanasij is located in the village of Leshok (Polog valley, north-western Macedonia).
It is a part of the "Leshok Monastery complex".

The photo was taken at Mother of God's holiday (27th of August, 2007).

Vesna Djogani... That Sexy Thing

2007-09-02T23:19:00.012+02:00

Beautiful and sexy Vesna Djogani at concert

This is extra sexy and hot Serbian singer Vesna Djogani from the dance band "Djogani".
The photo was taken at their concert in August 2007 in Vratnica (summer club "Anastasija").

Djogani (aka Đogani, Dzogani, Џогани, Ѓогани, ex-Ðogani Fantastiko/Giogani Fantastico) is Serbian dance-pop duo. They are very popular in the Balkans.
The group consists of Djole and Vesna Djogani.
Sladja (Sladjana Delibasic) is former member of Djogani, and she's original female singer of the duo.
So far (2007), Djogani have recorded 12 albums.