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Back in the spring, 20 design schools from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland were invited to participate in Muuto's design contest, (The Muuto Talent Award) and hundreds of students submitted their designs within the categories of furniture, lamps and home accessories.
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Being connected to the web and having high-speed and instant access to the Internet, data and information has become a way of life for millions of people around the world. The number of people accessing the mobile internet is growing at an enormous rate. In 2009 there were an estimated 450 million mobile internet users worldwide, and this figure is expected to double in the next few years. The ITU (International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations agency) estimates that mobile web access with laptops and smartphones will overtake desktop web access within five years.
With the advent of broadband internet access, wireless 3G networks and widespread Wi-Fi access in public places, most of us have slowly become addicted to fast wireless connectivity over the past few years. Checking stock portfolios, online banking, watching sports and TV shows, and staying in touch with friends on social networking sites have become an integral part of our daily routine, and few of us can imagine a life without being constantly connected to wireless networks. And thanks to smartphones, currency converters, weather reports, maps and GPS data, foreign-language phrase books, and travel information, are now all available with the touch of a button.
Unfortunately, taking your wireless gadgets with you when you move to another country is not without difficulties, and having access to the same level of connectivity as at home can be a challenge. Even in the U.S. people complain about the slow 3G data networks compared to Wi-Fi, but you can expect even slower speeds from data networks in other countries. What few computer and smartphone users realize is that it requires enormous infrastructure investments to provide customers with high-speed data services and Internet access. Most developed countries are on par or even ahead of North America, when it comes to high-speed Internet access and wireless data networks, but most developing countries only provide data networks in large cities and urban areas where there is a sufficient customer base.
Should You Bring Your Smartphone?
Most smartphones today use the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) standard and are compatible with all major cell phone frequencies around the world. But if you have an older phone that you would like to take abroad, make sure it is a GSM phone with at least three frequencies, or it might not work at your destination. The cheapest solution is to find a local service provider as soon as possible, to avoid expensive international roaming and data transfer charges. Problems only arise if your phone has been locked by your service provider at home, in which case it will not work with a different provider overseas. You can ask your provider to unlock your phone, or you can have your phone unlocked by a third-party company for a fee. Once unlocked, you can switch out the old SIM card with one from your new service provider. The only disadvantage is that your unlocked phone may not support all the features offered by your new service provider, or the new provider many not support all the features you previously enjoyed.
However, the functionality of your smartphone overseas depends largely on your access to data networks and how much you are willing to pay for data roaming. In most cities around the world you will generally have access to either a 2G (older and slower) or 3G data network, but coverage is often spotty or non-existent in rural areas. If you are planning to stay in one region for a longer period of time, you should find out which carrier (if any) provides a data network, before signing up for a smartphone plan. If the area you will be living in has no data network coverage, you can always fall back on Wi-Fi to access the internet.
Should You Keep Your Data Plan?
In addition to speed and availability of data networks, you need to be concerned about the charges you accumulate for using your smartphone overseas. You can use most cell phones while traveling abroad, but continuing your U.S. cell phone plan beyond the first few weeks at your new destination can be very expensive. Worldwide data and call roaming plans are available for customers of all major mobile phone providers in North America, but to avoid exorbitant charges you should consider signing up with a local phone and data service provider as soon as possible.
Every time you access the web, use Google Maps, watch videos on YouTube, send and receive email on your smartphone, you accrue charges for the transmitted data. Before traveling overseas you should spend some time getting all the details about international roaming charges and international cell phone and data plans your service provider at home may offer. Each North American mobile phone provider has its own phone and data plans for international cell phone coverage. Make sure you read all the details, and sign up for a plan that best suits your needs and that offers predictable charges without surprises. Keep in mind that charges vary from provider to provider, and from country to country. Some plans charge per kilobit of transferred data, while others are based on bulk amounts such as 100mb a month, which is much cheaper. For example, an international pay-per-use data rate of $0.0195 per kilobit (AT&T) sounds cheap, but under such a plan, downloading a 2 megabyte photo would cost $39.
If your current provider does not offer service at your planned destination, it may be best to put your account on hold, and buy a cheap local cell phone and data/phone service. To avoid unwanted data and roaming charges, turn off all email and automatic roaming functions that may access data networks even when you are not aware of it. If you need to check your email or access social networking sites, go to a place that offers Wi-Fi for free or a reasonable fee. That way you won't incur international roaming charges.
What Features and Applications Will Work Overseas?
What software applications and smartphone features you will be able to use overseas depends on a variety of factors. If you keep your phone and your provider while overseas, most of your standard smartphone features, such as push-email, texting, three-way calls, etc. will also work.
Keep in mind that some applications and features only work with phones within the U.S., and some apps work only in the regions or countries for which they were written (such as GPS navigation apps). If you have a restaurant locator for New York City installed on your smartphone, it most certainly won't work overseas, but with a little patience you may be able to find a similar application that works at your destination. There are apps that are Web-based (i.e. you need access to a data network for them to work), such as weather reports, currency converters, map and navigation software, and there are applications that are fully downloaded on your smartphone and don't require Internet access, such as unit converters, foreign language phrasebooks, voice translators, or pocket travel guides. Before switching to a local service provider at your destination (which is the only long-term solution for expatriates) make sure you find out what smartphone features and apps you will be able to use at your new location. The best way to find out is to contact the software developer and ask them if there is a version of their product that works at your destination.
Also keep in mind that because of international copyright and royalty issues some of your favorite apps may not be available at your destination abroad. You may not be able to watch your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, or listen to your favorite internet radio stations.
Volker Poelzl is the Living Abroad Contributing for Transitions Abroad. He has traveled in over thirty countries worldwide and has lived in ten of them for study, research and work.


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Dual Diagnosis
Question of Influence
The Risks
Role of Medication
Group Counseling
Word about Relapse
Mental disorders and addiction often go hand in hand. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), people who are diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder are twice as likely to struggle with addiction. Unfortunately, people who have both mental illnesses and addiction tend to slip through the cracks of the modern medical world, and they may not get the help they need. They may see their doctors for their medical condition and see addiction counselors for their addiction. Until the two forms of therapy are united, however, the person is unlikely to see any real relief.
A Question of Influence
Researchers have been digging into the question of Dual Diagnosis for many years, trying to determine if addiction influences mental illness, or if mental illness somehow causes addiction. The results of these studies have been mixed.
On one side of the coin, chemicals in the brain seem to influence both addiction and mental illness. A neurotransmitter in the brain called dopamine is responsible for much of the euphoria caused by drug use. When a user takes in a drug such as heroin, the body converts the heroin to dopamine the person feels a rush of feel-good chemicals as a result. When the drugs leave the body, the person is left with no dopamine, and some people develop an inability to produce dopamine themselves. They might feel crushing depression or other metal problems without dopamine. It's possible, according to the NIDA, that people with a genetic propensity for mental illness could be on a fast track to mental health issues when they are deprived of dopamine due to drug use. In other words, their drug use changed the chemical makeup of the brain, and this made their underlying condition more prominent.
A study in the Journal of Affective Disorders looked closely at the relationship between mood disorders and alcohol and drug use among a large group of people. Researchers found that 24.1 percent of people used drugs or alcohol to relieve their symptoms. In essence, the people knew they had mental illnesses, and they took drugs and alcohol in order to make those symptoms less palpable. By taking drugs and adding dopamine to their systems, they were able to mask their mental illness symptoms.
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The Risks
Whether the addiction comes first or the mental illness comes first, the results are much the same. People who have both conditions at the same time face significant risks, including:
Significant Risks
- Arrests and incarceration
- Violent behavior
- Homelessness
- Unemployment
Struggling with both conditions at the same time can just be too overwhelming for the person, and a complete breakdown of the person's life can result. According to a study published in the Journal of Mental Health, people with a Dual Diagnosis "tended to have more crises and pose a greater risk to themselves and others." This is clearly not a safe situation for the addicted person or the community, making the treatment of Dual Diagnosis patients all the more urgent.
Counseling for Co-Occurring Disorders
As stated, people who have both mental illness and addiction issues need treatments that address both topics at the same time. According to an article published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration, traditional modes of treating mental illness and addiction can be at odds with one another.
In a traditional addiction therapy program, the therapy can be confrontational. The addict is shown the behavior, asked to take ownership of the behavior and required to make significant changes. In some older forms of therapy, the addict was asked to break down his or her defenses, and the therapist could use severe methods to get the addict to stop denying a problem and think in a new way.
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Dual Diagnosis programs must combine a soft and a hard approach in order to be successful. The addicted person is encouraged to participate in therapy, even if he or she doesn't agree that a substance abuse problem exists. Slowly, the therapist introduces the concepts of addiction and mental illness, accepting the thoughts and feelings of the patient and allowing the patient to set the pace for therapy. As the patient gains information, he begins to accept the statements and put them into use in his life.
This can be a slow process, and some patients need many months of therapy in order to feel the full effects. In order to ensure that people participate in the program and don't relapse into drug use, most patients are asked to live in a treatment facility for a specific period of time. A study in Psychiatric Services suggests that some patients need treatment in an inpatient setting for six months or longer in order to stay sober. Patients who did participate in longer stays stayed clean for longer periods of time than people who participated in short programs.
The Role of Medications
People with mental illness and addiction often need several types of medications during their treatment programs. Some medications focus on the addiction issues the person is facing, while other medications focus on the mental issues of the client.
Patients who use alcohol, opiates or other drugs often need medications during the detoxification process of addiction rehabilitation. Detoxification involves cleaning all of the drugs out of the person's system, allowing the person to have a clear head so she can participate in the other aspects of therapy. Commonly used drugs include:
Common Meds
- Buprenorphine, which can help reduce withdrawal symptoms for people who have been taking heroin or prescription drugs
- Neurontin, which can help reduce seizure risks for people who have been abusing alcohol
- Methadone, which is a synthetic form of opiate given in smaller and smaller doses, to wean the user from the drug
- Suboxone, which can block the user from taking drugs and feeling a rush from them
In addition to these medications, the patient often works with a therapist in order to choose medications for mental health needs. For patients who have never had their mental health issues addressed before, this can provide real and necessary help.
Group Counseling
Patients in an inpatient treatment program might participate in group sessions with other people who have a Dual Diagnosis. These programs might be harder to find when the person moves into the community when the inpatient program is complete.
Many communities provide 12-step programs on a regular basis, and meeting times are often published in the local paper. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are the most common programs, but there are many other forms of 12-step programs available. Often, there are different meetings available each week, and since the meetings aren't regulated by a central committee, the person might be able to find several different sorts of meetings and choose between these different forms. For example, some meetings are designed for veterans of wars while others are designed for gay/lesbian addicts in recovery.
By shopping for the proper group, taking care to select a meeting group that makes the addict feel welcome and comfortable, the addict has the best chance of success.
After all, the more meetings the addict attends, the more likely it is that he will take the lessons to heart and choose to stay clean for a longer period of time.
A Word About Relapse
People who are dually diagnosed often relapse into drug use, as a study performed by Dartmouth University makes clear. In this study, two-thirds of people with Dual Diagnosis relapsed during the follow-up period. It might seem depressing, but it's also just common. It's difficult for people with a Dual Diagnosis to heal quickly. When a relapse occurs, either of the mental health condition or the addiction, it's important to react and provide the patient with help. But it's also important not to overreact and blame the patient or act in a hostile or threatening manner.
Families sometimes need help walking this delicate line, and they may benefit from attending counseling sessions on their own. Here, they can learn more about how mental illnesses and addiction work upon one another and they can learn how to deal with a relapse should it occur.
At Michael's House, we can help patients and their families come up with treatment programs to assist with Dual Diagnosis therapies and relapses. The help we provide is real, and it's just a phone call away.
Further Reading
- 10 Things You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
- Addiction and Depression Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- California Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Depression and Addiction
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Borderline Personality Disorder
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cutting
- Drug Addiction and PTSD Treatment
- Facts and Statistics About Dual Diagnosis
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction
- Recent Facts and Statistics on Dual Diagnosis
- Treating Anxiety Disorders and Substance Abuse
- Treating Schizophrenia and Drug Abuse


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By Adam Hetrick
20 Mar 2013
Grey Gardens has a Tony Award-nominated score by composer Scott Frankel and lyricist Michael Korie, and a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright. Frankel and Korie are also collaborating on the new musicals Finding Neverland and Far From Heaven.
Based on the Maysles brothers 1975 cult documentary, Grey Gardens traces the lives of East Hampton socialites "Big" and "Little" Edie Beale, whose mother-daughter tug of war ultimately finds the eccentric and resilient duo residing in a dilapidated mansion overrun with cats and raccoons.
Jonas Klabin is producing the run, directed by Wolf Maya, at the Sala Baden Powell Hall, in Copacabana. It is billed as The Women of Grey Gardens - The Musical.
Korie described the space, a former movie house, as appropriately run-down. In an e-mail to Playbill.com, he praised the work of the creative team, saying that they took ownership of the piece, "still set in the Hamptons and yet [it] seems to suggest a Hamptons that could exist comfortably in Brazil."
"It's a contemporary musical, adult, sophisticated. A dramatic musical dense with characters and a real story. A new trend in American musical format - and a challenge for all of us," director Maya said in a statement. Grey Gardens marks a return to the musical stage for Maya, one of the most respected theatre and television directors in the country.
The two-month run of Grey Gardens begins just as the Southern hemisphere bids farewell to summer and the citizens of Rio experience their own (if much warmer) version of "Another Winter in a Summer Town." "Brazilians are not as aware of the Beales' story and, culturally, Grey Gardens is thousands of miles away from Rio de Janeiro," Klabin said. "Except there are two details that allow crossing-over between the two: both are summer towns, and the mother-daughter love-hate relationship is universal."
Both Frankel and Korie are currently in Rio as the cast puts the final touches on the production. Korie added, "It is an exceptional production featuring great singing actors known here from Brazilian TV, wonderful set and thrilling projections, the full Broadway orchestration and a lovely translation. The score sounds gorgeous in Portuguese..." Klabin and Tatiana Aragão authored the translation of the text.


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Jon |
You need to provide this in 5120 x 1440. Larger Dual Monitor setups are so common now a days. Who only uses one monitor? |
Tyler |
Now that Bucephalas is online I think you owe us the multiscreen. You know damn well the new hardware will easily handle it. I also think I speak for MANY other members. Don't abandon it! Thanks in advance ;) |
Gaia09 |
This reminds me of "my mountains" in Forest Lakes, AZ. I just stared for so long. Beauty like that is nearly without equal. Thank goodness it's nearly and not completely. Thank you for sharing your talent. I've been a follower since 1999. |
Dennis M. |
Looks like we may need to start a contribution drive so that Ryan can buy another rendering machine. I am really looking forward to the dual screen version. (dual 16:9) |
Peggy |
I just really love this image.... it brings me into a different place while I am working! It mirrors the weather outside today. Love it.... |
Brandon |
Ryan, no problem. Just glad to know you are still planning on doing a multi-screen version of this one ;) |
Ryan |
Sorry to say the render is on hiatus at the moment while I finish a couple of other more pressing (and quicker rendering) projects. It basically works on my alternate box when it has nothing else to do. I sure hope to post it someday as I think the middle screen will take the place of the current single-screen. |
Brandon |
Just making sure you havn't given up on this one for a multi-screen ;) |
Good to see it's still on the radar! |
Ryan |
I have been running this one on my alternate computer between other projects. The simple fact is that it is taking forever due to the cloud effects, but would look lame without them. Patience! |
Stryk3r |
I too have been waiting and wondering why there hasn't been any multiscreens for this wallpaper? There have been so many new multiscreens since, have you just given up on it? I really like this wall paper and would hope you will eventually get around to posted them. |
Liggs |
Seeing as it has been over two months now I'm guessing you've given up on the multi-screen version of this. Bums me out because I'm a huge Terry Brooks fan and this one made me think of Pananor (The Druids Keep). |
...that instead of checking in weekly to see if the multi-screens are done to do it once a month! |
Ryan |
...after all these days! |
Thought I'd drop in and check on it weekly :) |
Cool, looking forward to this! |
Ryan |
I have a multiscreen render of this chugging away on my alternate box. I've reworked some things so it will take a little less time to complete than the single-screen, but it's still taking forever... |
Byteful |
Is there any multi screen versions coming out on this? Sure would be a nice addition. Have a great Weekend!!!! |
Dustin |
I love storms and lightning so this background is just pure awesome (I love your other lightning backgrounds as well). As a triple monitor person, I don't care how long it takes to render because it will definitely be worth the wait! |
Guess that new multi-display render strategy didn't work out as planned! |
labanimal |
Ryan, just wondering; surely if you design and render a triple screen version from the start, then chop them up into the smaller ones after wards would save a little time? This would also avoid the possibility of differences between the single, dual and triple versions! |
This wallpaper really floats my boat! Which reminds me... when I was a kid I was fascinated with early sailing boats and would draw them alot. I'd love to see a 1700's era sailing ship tossing about in a storm at sea with lightning and waves etc... |
Not dark enough! |
linda b |
too dark |
Ryan |
"The Forest Citadel" took forever to render. The part it really grinded on was the fog layer. I used Vue's spectral clouds for it and set the opacity really low. Basically, the more you can see through the clouds the more expensive they are CPU-wise. Yes, they will slow down the multi-screen render so I may try omitting them or substituting Vue's built in fog. Bottom line, the multiscreen may look a bit different than the single-screen. I am going to try a new rendering strategy for Vue d'Esprit. Before I would render at 2560 x 1600 using the "Ultra" setting. The results were great but the render times were starting to get out of hand. I finally opened the Vue manual (yeah, I know) and read that the "Final" setting should provide similar results with much less time. I'll try that and render a good bit larger than 2560 x 1600 (i.e.: oversample). Then I will scale the image down in Photoshop and that should make everything look nice and smooth. According to my simple tests so far I could cut render times by over 60%. We'll see... |
Walo |
I get you, my father is astraphobic as well, at the minor sign of a thunderstorm he locks himself inside his room and turns the tv or radio to maximum volume, and no one can get him out of there. I'm like Ryan I just can't get enough of seeing lightning. |
Dan M |
I am a huge fan of Citadel, particularly the night one. So to see the castle from Citadel night in this setting is awesome! I really think the lightning goes great with the forest and castle! |
BenC |
Sweet! Can't wait! Given how long this took to render originally, are we talking early 2011 for a multiscreen The Forest Citadel? Also if you planning on revamping anymore oldies then I have four words: Once Upon a Time! |
Iain |
Too dark for me. I lightened it with gimp though and saw all the hard work you put in! What sort of monitor do you use to pick out the shades of black in this?! |
Koolio |
I would definitely agree that it is too dark, maybe use the thunder bolts to light up the citadel and surroundings a bit more. Otherwise this type of work(landscape) as well as planet-scape are usually my favorite. |
Ryan |
My apologies Laura. I guess you could say I am astraphilic. Just a warning, my next wallpaper might provide problems for the acrophobic out there. |
LauraS |
The only thing that is keeping me from totally loving this one is the lightning, and that is because I am astraphobic. Astraphobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of thunderstorms. Sufferers experience anxiety even when they realize the risk of harm is very small. Consequently, when indoors they might seek shelter under a bed, in a closet or in a basement. They generally keep a watchful eye on the sky and remain alert for reports of electrical storms. So yeah, this one make me want to crawl under my desk, lol. But it's an otherwise fantastic image, and I actually like the gloominess of it. |
Theo |
...Sounds like an amazing idea. :) Galleon would be a really cool one to see in today's tech savvy world (so I guess that's a 6th?). Otherwise any kind of revamp of a planetscape like majesty is very very welcomed. |
asterismW |
Definitely your best lightning to date! Also, I love the clouds. |
Walo |
for a nomination to Galleon as well lol. |
Eyal |
The image is a bit too dark IMHO. |
Greg |
Nice!!! when's the dual screen?? |
Liggs |
I've got to believe that you've read Terry Brooks. This is a great depiction of what I believe Paranor would look like! Very cool. |
Gandalf |
Outstanding as always. Ryan is the man |
Chris B |
I wouldn't change anything about it, it looks amazing! It almost looks like it is under attack from the forces of nature. The lightning effects are pretty cool too. I won't lie, a separate day version would be cool to see the details & stuff, but this one is perfect for what it is! |
Blurr |
4th nomination for that particular work. Let's see it done lad. I agree, some of the old pics were undoubtedly some of your best ideas, and deserve to look, probably, more like how you pictured them in the first place. Now that you've got much better soft/hardware. |
Scarr |
This looks like a mix between Citadel and Rite of spring... almost like (in a world where DB images were pictures of actual things) you took the rite of spring picture, tweaked the camera angle to look up higher, and in the background we see the citadel. |
Rob |
I can almost hear the thunderclap! |
Mike |
I will 3rd the nomination! |
Tim |
Ryan, I can hardly see the Citadel...way too dark and too far away. Please lighten the scene, perhaps by a bright bolt of lightning. |
Littlemom |
I like the lightening a lot in this new render, but find the render itself hard to see, maybe two much gray or something in the picture. What I can see I like. Not one of my favorites though, as it's too dark and hard on my eyes. Still your work is always amazing so it gets added to my collection. |
jbhodges7 |
Forest Citadel was too dark to see; I have a Mac running Tiger, I used Preview and experimented. I found a tool called "image correction". By lowering the "gamma" and slightly increasing the "exposure" I got an image that let me see the scene. First time I've ever done that. |
Ben |
Nice work Ryan! Too gloomy for my desktop, but beautiful still! I want to second the nomination of an update of Galleon! |
Mazer |
I love it. Can't wait for the dualscreen render! |
anna_writr |
Nice! A bit gloomy for my taste, but gorgeous lightning. |
Pete |
Very nice work - Would have given it a 10 without the Citadel. Your scenery work is stunning; buildings just can't compete and (for me) seem out of place. Lightning looks awesome too! Just my .02, keep up the great work! |
Lidia |
This is certainly not your best remake. It's too dark and the citadel is too far away. I like the original (2001 image) much better. |
t4c2010 |
As an avid fan of hd, I normally hate grain. But it works here. If anything, some of the detail is a bit lost in the darkness. Other than that, perfect. |
t4c2010 |
As an avid fan of hd, I normally hate grain. But it works here. If anything, some of the detail is a bit lost in the darkness. Other than that, perfect. |
Miguell026 |
sorry for the mess up.. i clicked to many times in "Submit" Sorry Ryan and please do remove the extra comments (including this one too) =) |
Miguell026 |
AH Ryan.. i was wondering how the grain did get to this picture!! i suspected it was intended.. and not simply a bad rendering.. O.o =P hehehehe i follow you since 1999 and YES YOU MUST update your older works.. PLEASE do it! some of them are not in 2560x1600 and your older glory's DO deserve a "plastic surgery" into the 22th century =) Cheers Ryan! Keep it UP! |
Miguell026 |
AH Ryan.. i was wondering how the grain did get to this picture!! i suspected it was intended.. and not simply a bad rendering.. O.o =P hehehehe i follow you since 1999 and YES YOU MUST update your older works.. PLEASE do it! some of them are not in 2560x1600 and your older glory's DO deserve a "plastic surgery" into the 22th century =) Cheers Ryan! Keep it UP! |
Miguell026 |
AH Ryan.. i was wondering how the grain did get to this picture!! i suspected it was intended.. and not simply a bad rendering.. O.o =P hehehehe i follow you since 1999 and YES YOU MUST update your older works.. PLEASE do it! some of them are not in 2560x1600 and your older glory's DO deserve a "plastic surgery" into the 22th century =) Cheers Ryan! Keep it UP! |
Mike |
Another awesome render, Ryan. It's a little dark for my taste as well, since I think you lose a lot of the detail, but it's still amazing. Someone mentioned making suggestions to updated older works... one word: GALLEON! |
Walo |
I don't think the grain in the image is a downside. Actually it gives the image a kind of "classic Transylvania" look. |
Chris B |
I wouldn't change anything about it, it looks amazing! It almost looks like it is under attack from the forces of nature. The lightning effects are pretty cool too. I won't lie, a separate day version would be cool to see the details & stuff, but this one is perfect for what it is! |
The Guru |
This one took so long to render that I'm willing to deal with the minor irritant (grain) in order not wait six months for your next piece. Other than that, this scenery is fantastic. I like the layout and the mood. I love seeing updated versions of old wallpaper. Would you consider taking suggestions on old scenes to update? |
Jory |
Rather amazing how far the ability to make something as simple as lightning look realistic has come. |
Tyler |
Dear Ryan, The simplicity of this piece is why I love it so much. Yes it's dark, yes it's gloomy, and yes it's the bomb! This is eeire how I have the image named Citadel up at work. The lightning is wicked, and the obscure nature keeps this interesting. Dynamite stuff Ryan my man! |
Cougar |
Ryan, I love your fantasy / gothic feel art work. This is bloody awesome ! Please don't change this ! Thanks for making an aussie guy happy ! Cheers |
I don't really notice the graininess of the image unless I look closely, though I also have Spyder calibrated monitors which makes a huge difference. Out of curiosity, how do you calibrate your monitor? |
Ryan |
I knew both the grain and the "gloom" would be mentioned. It is tricky making dark images look good on every monitor. I've taken the approach to make it look as good as possible on my screen and hope it degrades well, rather than crank up the brightness and put out something that doesn't look good to me. I actually added the noise after the render in Photoshop. Vue had produced some unacceptable color banding in the final render and the only way to clean it up was to add a little grain to the image. It was the lesser of two evils. Folks wanting something brighter will really enjoy my next wallpaper I think :) |
Brandi U. |
I love this one. I think some may find it too dark depending on their monitor's brightness settings (at my work, it's darker than at home). Love the lightning in the sky, the colors in the sky, the depth of things, and the citadel itself. I suspect the graininess comes from using volumetric lighting. Makes for awesome realism, but can leave a grainy effect on clouds. |
Max |
I love everything about this except the fog. I do like that there is fog but it rendered extremely grainy. The lightning is leaps and bounds above other previous renders I can recall. All-in-all it's still amazing as usual. |
Mike R. |
great concept, too dark and too grainy though. also, should the focus of the piece be on the citadel or on the lightning? |
Michelle |
Ryan; I love this, in my imagination I can hear the boom of thunder following that whip crack of lightning, and see everything flick to dimness where the citadel looks like nothing more than a crag on the hillside. Amazing. |
Byteful |
In a Word..... "OUTSTANDING!!!!!" PLEASE!!! GET IT Up for download for Multi-Screens. |
As I go back and look at Moonlit Citadel from 2008 it looks like pretty much the same Citadel. I believe I faintly see the same bridge from that one as well. I think that if the bridge were lit like that one was, it would look nice and give the opportunity to brighten it up a little. |
Ray |
I suppose I have the same suggestion as everyone else, as to make the image brighter in a way you see fit to accentuate more detail. I had to tilt my laptop screen to a certain angle to really appreciate it, and just like what Gunner said, different screens might make it turn out slighlty different. One fear I have though, if you actually try making this one better is the rendering time! |
Gunner |
Ryan, I'm sure you went into this knowing you can't get a dark scene like this to look the way you intended for everyone. Monitors notoriously reproduce dark tones quite differently from each other. Perhaps the lightning can light up the scene a bit more showing more detail for those that can't see much anything? Just a thought. It looks great on mine and I really like it. |
Greg in CA |
I agree with others that it's a little dark. Perhaps some foreground lightning would brighten it a little without changing the overall tone. |
This could be a great one, possibly one of my all time favorites, is it wasn't so dark. |
Bulldoggie |
I too love it the way it is! |
kenbro59 |
I'd have to agree with many of the postings that have been made so far that this one is so dark there isn't a lot of detail. It looks like Mother Nature is just a little mad, maybe you could take it up a notch or two and add a little more lightning or some cloud to cloud (intra-cloud) lightning to show her real furry. This could help to throw a little more light on the Citadel. Just a suggestion...as always your work is outstanding and I continue to be amazed!!! |
Great image. Wondering if we might be able to get a zoomed version in the pickle gallery? I'd love to see a close up of that citadel in the same setting! :) |
Tim |
I wouldn't change a thing, love it ! |
rocy |
I agree with everyone else, the render looks great, but the darkness prevents any of the actual detail from showing. All I can make out are silhouettes. I think a revision to make this one more clearly lighted would be an improvement. I have to say though, I really love the multi-domed citadels that you have in many of your works (as in all of them showing the exteriors of buildings). The design is original yet very simple. Keep up the good work! |
John |
Come to think of it, this would also look great in a sunny version! The landscape and mountains are amazing and it's a shame that they are so hard to see. I guess a fall version would look good too, but I know you are hard at work on new things. Just a suggestion :) |
Pastor B |
Nice pic Ryan. I just recently became a member. Glad I did. Not that you need to hear it again, but I too would like to see it a bit lighter. It is estimated that 7% of adult men are colorblind. Being lighter would help us. Keep up the great work. |
Miguell026 |
UAU Ryan.. this one is quite a dark scenario... nature seems "mad" in this one! i like it! is a great piece of darken nature scenario.. but.. is not very cheerfull if you know what i mean!! maybe i think like this cause your last master pieces were more colorfull and joyfull! =) keep it up Ryan! great Job! |
Josh |
I really like the theme and the storm-- I tried to make a render kind of like this once using Bryce 6, but my skills are rather less substantial. The only thing I would say could be improved is maybe to brighten the overall lighting a bit (if that can be done without ruining the storm), or maybe make the lights that are actually on the citadel itself a bit brighter so it stands out a little more. |
Roberto DG |
Ryan, I love this work, I finally found a substitute for "At World's Edge". I really love it the effects with the clouds. If I could say my humble opinion, I'd like to see it just a little lighter, to see more details of the citadel. |
John |
I love this! I agree that it's a bit dark though. But that's not stopping it from going on my desktop! |
gemgirl |
I had let my membership expire last year but kept an eye on the site to check out the new artwork. I saw this one, got out my credit card and immediately renewed my membership. I love this piece! It's so moody and powerful. Can't wait for those spring and summer thunderstorms to return! Thanks for bringing me back! |
Eric |
I love the concept of this idea, I hope to see you branch out with this lightening and fog, it can make some great future wallpapers. Great job. |
Mark |
I can see why that took a while to render! A close up on the castle-thing would be awesome. |
Roger |
I love the concept, but it is to dark. I can barely see the castle. |
Braden |
Comparing it to the original version, I can only see a few lights... can hardly see the "Citadel" itself. |
Andrew |
This is everything I've been wanting in a wallpaper lately. It is going on all 3 of my computers today. (usually i keep them different.) If you are not already considering it, I would love a day version of this. I like using the day/night versions as alternates for my blackberry in its locked/unlocked state. |
Travis |
love the idea of this image, the huge forest/sky elements make the citadel seem like it's surrounded, lightning is a nice elemental touch. maybe it's because of the rain, but the overall image seems washed out, without any vivid colors or contrast, and has a somewhat "grainy" feel to it. |
Shivron |
I too was first drawn in by Rite of Spring. Then I saw Citadel and Children of the Night and I was hooked. More lightning pics would be well appreciated. You're the master man. Thanks for all your good works. |
Hunter |
Great wallpaper, has so much power in it! I hope the multiscreen won't take so long ... we never did get the multiscreen of "enshrouded" either. But not to worry =) |
Hunter |
Great wallpaper, has so much power in it! I hope the multiscreen won't take so long ... we never did get the multiscreen of "enshrouded" either. But not to worry =) |
cmmnoble |
I used to study lightning, actually. And the places where the ground strikes are coming out of the clouds look realistic to me. Also it looks like the lightning is brightening the whole scene already--there's a reflection on the bolt side of the citadel, and all of the trees and such seem lit on one side with a color that doesn't match the sunlight, but does match the lightning. |
cmmnoble |
I love the lightning effect. Any chance of more lightning pictures? An update of "Rite of Spring" someday? ("Rite of Spring" was always one of my favorites--I first joined as a member way back when in order to get it.) It would also be neat to get a zoomed in detail version of the section of the picture with the citadel and the lightning in it, as a pickle jar version maybe? |
Geof |
Not sure how it would look but... I have always liked seeing lightning "in" the clouds, rather than outside of it. I'd be interested to know how the clouds would light up with the lightning being internal. As it is, it looks as though the lightning is making contact to several places in the image, but no sparks at the contact point. Also, there doesn't seem to be any light coming off the bolts at all, which makes it look as though the lightning was layered on top of the image, rather than rendered as part of it. However, I'm not the image expert. I really like the citadel though. Perhaps dump the lightning all together? |
John |
I like it, but the lightning should cast some light around it. |
Courtney J |
I would have liked it better without the lightning or fog... it looks like it could have an epic background but the fog is blocking us from seeing the majestic view. |
Jeremy |
I love the clouds and lightning effect, but it appears slightly grainy. Not sure if its my eyes or my screen. I love the color poking through the clouds and the bolts of lightning lighting up the sky and would love to see it enhance the structure in the center a bit more with reflected light. The trees could pop out more too. :) Love your work!! |
Joe |
I'm with Jon H. It's OK, but it's not replacing my other current DB desktop image. |
Dennis |
I can't wait for the multi-screen of this... it's going on my dual monitor mac pro... :) |
Nick |
I wish the city was lit up a little more, but it still looks awesome and very realistic. The clouds look amazing, no wonder it took so long to render. |
Walo |
No wonder why this one took ages to render lol. Anyway it looks very cool. |
Jon H |
The concept is cool and the lightning is very-nice looking. It spices up the image. My only complaint is that the color scheme seems kind of drab to me. I know it's stormy, but it just seems like there is not enough light or color in the scene, especially since there is lightning. Cool concept and nice overall scene layout, but not one of my top favorites. |
Snave |
Although I'm not usually a fan of lightning scenes I will have to admit that it makes this scene. |
Lars |
I love your pictures! |
Andy |
that lightning is incredible; feels very lifelike. one of my favorites! |
Brian |
Great work as always Ryan! |
Josh |
Looking good! I love storms, and I love night time pictures and eerie citadels on peaks! |
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good win by japan, we have to beat Qatar, then most likely Australia to go to the finals, we gotta do better then this to win the Asian Cup, should have been 10 - 0
The Japs needed this. A morale boosting victory. It was route one football but they will need more than that to get through the knock out stages.
Wow, what happened to Saudi Arabia. What a fall!! Japan has started to look like a real contender now.
japan looked really good. they had lots of direct passes, side changes, and overall they were moving the ball alot faster. they played better than the games against jordan and syria. but, to tell teh truth, tehy should have scored more, since saudi arabia didnt give a s**t about this game cause they were already out. now, we have to play qatar, and after that probably either korea or australia. it is going to be hard for japan. they lost makino and matsui, and honda hurt his ankle, which may affect him later on. kagawa is not back in track, but okazakis been amazing this tournament, nishikawa did well this game playing goalie, and all the young guys are playing without any fear. the next three games (if they make it) will be pretty damn hard, but i believe that japans the country that should win this thing
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Dr. Mohamad A. Mikati, chief of Duke Children's Division of Neurology, describes from the neurologist's point of view when a referral would be a good idea.
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A pediatric neurologist specializes in treating children who have problems of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
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