Maxamuxa blog - Photos2024-03-20T18:22:52+03:00Maxim Ushakovurn:md5:0456665bff6e345f499b4031c02ee5d3DotclearДень рождения в Океанариумеurn:md5:5473e18d919b245d38a29024e93485b22015-08-26T00:56:00+03:002015-08-26T00:58:00+03:00Maksim UshakovPhotos<div style="float:left;padding:10px"><a href="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/Birthday_in_aquapark_25_07_2015/IMG_2455_big.jpg">
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</a></div><p>Меня не напрягало никакое число: 30 - пустяк, 31 - пустяк, 33 - прошуршала какая-то мысль про Иисуса и Илью Муромца... </p>
<p>Но "35" - это почему-то задело. В этом есть что-то такое, что как-то обязаывает, с чем я не хочу соглашаться. Я вдруг стал грустно смотреть внутрь себя с мыслью: "А годы-то летят!". Нельзя сказать, что от этой мысли мне есть какая-то польза, но пусть будет. Годы ведь действительно идут. Идеи детства я точно запорол: звездолёт не построил, умело самоутверждаться если и умею, то не всем результат понятен. Оглянулся вокруг: у меня ничего особенного не произошло, у других в моём возрасте - тоже. Многие достигли очень многого даже к 35 годам: Македонский, например. Но он даже успел покинуть бренный мир. Так что - паритет.</p>
<p>Я вывел прекрасную формулу отдыха: не делал весь день ничего, не устраивал никаких встреч. А просто пошёл с Машей в Океанариум и просто гулять.</p> <div style="display:inline-block;margin:10;vertical-align:top;max-width:300px"><a href="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/Birthday_in_aquapark_25_07_2015/IMG_2447_big.jpg">
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</a><br />Океанариум - это круто. Даже для меня, а будь я помладше - захлебнулся бы от восторга. Помню, в детстве мной был очень ценим Зоологический музей. А тут всё живое! Палундра!</div>
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</a><br /><p>Вот эта рыба. Она в заголовке, поэтому важна. Именно на ней я вдруг задумался, почему хожу с уже старой камерой 450D, с уже старым объективом 50мм, который могу перебрать с закрытыми глазами?</p>
<p>Я даже не могу использовать ISO выше 200. Хотя, не камера же красит человека. "Учись снимать", как бы говорит мне рыба.</p>
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</a><br />Долго ждал, пока рыбка повернётся анфас. Хохма в том, что в профиль она огромна.</div>
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</a><br />Когда он открыл глаза, то и не знал, что я жду его уже довольно долго.</div>
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</a><br />В реальности она выглядит нереальной: Рыба-Пикассо.</div>
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</a><br />Тюлени прекрасны. Просто потому, что в их глазах виден щенячий задор. Они будто специально странно плавают перед людьми, щёлкают пастью, проплывая перед стеклом... Но им там, наверное, скучно.</div>Ботанический сад Петербурга в 2015-м году: открытие Водного павильонаurn:md5:4a1db3f17f67254864aed2fa5cbfa0ac2015-08-22T20:17:00+03:002015-08-22T20:17:00+03:00Maksim UshakovPhotos<div style="float:left;padding:10px"><a href="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/botanical_garden_22_Jule_2015/IMG_2426_big.jpg">
<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/botanical_garden_22_Jule_2015/IMG_2426_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><p>Надеюсь, дело не только в 300-летнем юбилее: Ботанический сад становится лучше и лучше. Юношеские воспоминания - воспоминания об оранжереях с их сказочной атмосферой, но ещё это воспоминания о запущенном саде и ржавчине.</p>
<p>Но несколько последних лет Сад демонстрирует всё новые явления из тех, что вообще можно ассоциировать с парком: розарий, японский сад, аллея сирени. Они даже открыли вход и кассу со стороны Карповки, теперь не надо обходить длинный забор. Немыслимое преобразование, это казалось невозможным.</p>
<p>На этот раз посетители ломятся во вновь открытый Водный павильон, о существовании которого я, например, даже не знал. Хотя захаживал в парк на протяжении 30 лет. И павильон хорош: этакий большой бассейн, забитый растениями, в воде даже плавают какие-то рыбки. Разумеется, с экскурсией и объяснением: ботаники же. </p> <div style="display:inline-block;margin:10;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/botanical_garden_22_Jule_2015/IMG_2423_big.jpg">
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</a><br />Ленивый хищник: насекомые просто падают в кувшинчик, где медленно перевариваются.</div>
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</a><br />Растение интересно моментальной реакцией на прикосновение и даже дуновение: листья сворачиваются. За день на него дуют так часто, что оно заработало бы нервный срыв, был бы мозг.</div>
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</a></div>Май 2014urn:md5:3e7dcd48975d3eb1bf1c1ed71b944ca72014-05-21T22:03:00+04:002014-05-21T21:06:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotos<p>Май выдался особенным: началось всё с холода и заморозков. Благодаря
им, во-первых, не цветёт каштан во дворе. Хорошо, что сейчас зацвели
яблоня и сирень, но не каштан: бутоны выморозило. Во-вторых, будто и не
весна вовсе: солнце светило дерзко, смело и бессмысленно, но холодный
ветер не остановить. </p>
<p>В-третьих, я уже несколько раз пытаюсь вырастить рассаду на балконе:
на улицу выставил - выклевали голуби (да-да, их все любят, особенно я;
но они тут прикормленные какими-то бабушками-зомби). После этого на
балконе появились заграждения из верёвочек. Высадил опять - вымерзла.
Высадил в комнате - вытянулась. Было весело, да.</p>
<p>Потом вдруг резко, за пару дней, пришло нормальное такое лето: зелень
зеленеет, сирень цветёт, на улице жарко, жители толпами гуляют по
улицам и паркам. За несколько дней легко привыкаешь, но сердце-то
помнит! :)</p> <table><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_May_2014/IMG_0962_big.jpg"><img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_May_2014/IMG_0962_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td><p>Ботанический сад решил сделать мощный рывок вперёд: обновлённые лужайки и даже тематические инсталляции вроде пруда и японского домика или альпийской лужайки. </p>
<p>Они даже имеют вполне серьёзные планы сделать вдоль Аптекарской набережной аллею французской сирени.</p>
<p>Молодцы.</p>
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</a></td><td>Ранние цветы из того, что уже взошло на том холоде.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td><p>То главное, что привело толпу в сад: цветущая вишня. Я не знаю, когда вдруг забила эта фанатичная любовь к вишне, откуда вдруг этот японский дух, но размах уже близок к японскому. Разве что выходной не объявляют.</p>
<p>У меня есть подозрение, что далеко не вся вишня в саду - непосредственно сакура.</p>
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</a></td><td><p>Странная штука: в городским набережным пришвартовалось 4 ледокола. Смотрится грандиозно.</p>
<p>И хочется сразу посмотреть на широту набережных, на тяжёлое небо и корабли, подумать: "А ведь город-то портовый!".</p>
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</a></td><td><p>Видимо, это всё то же сообщество, которое реставрирует трамваи и троллейбусы. Сейчас есть уже экскурсии на старинном трамвае и, видимо, на этом троллейбусе. </p>
<p>То, что я на таких в детстве всерьёз катался, говорит о том, что я необычайно молод, свеж и просто мне повезло.</p>
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</a></td><td><p>Свирский монастырь. </p>
<p>Я далёк от набожности, но всё же готов уважать чьи-то обычаи. Особенно, если они действительно делают людей лучше и добрее. Однако, данный образец являет собой зрелище очень унылое: лавка перед входом, лавка за входом, в храме торговка какими-то индульгенциями больше похожа на продавщицу таблеток...</p>
<p>На любителя зрелище.</p>
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</a></td><td><p>О, это сохранённая фотография моего балкона, который, конечно, будет "образцовым балконом нашего двора". Это в тот день, когда я возвёл систему ПВО: после первого же дня вокруг валялись перья: голуби пытались, но отступили. Зато загадили табуреточку-с.</p>
<p>На весь дом только двое устроили цветник. Причём, второй ботан - соседка по лестничной клетке, балкон у неё тоже соседний. </p>
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</tbody></table>Просто такurn:md5:19f37c546ed6393b1392d811cd7ad3f02013-05-28T21:10:00+04:002013-05-29T00:12:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotos <p>Кстати, с тех пор, как забросил идею работать только с ручным фокусом, с тех пор жизнь стала как-то проще.</p>
<ol><li>Работал с ручным фокусом, потому что все эти фотографические штуки - просто игра и спорт. Кто-то малюет стиль "a la Instagram", кто-то снимает на просроченную ч/б плёнку, а я использую только 50мм и только с ручным фокусом. Использовал, в смысле. Ограничения моего стиля не больше портят результат, чем идиотское вьентирование или выкручивание цветов "под Polaroid" у других.</li>
<li>Забил на ручной фокус, потому что слишком грустно стало от мутных фотографий. А с таким окуляром, как у моего фота, да ещё и при распахнутой на 1.4 диафрагме быстрая фокусировка становится похожа на забивание гвоздей эскаваторным ковшом.</li>
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</a></td><td>Немая реклама моего места работы. Офис "Siber Systems" в Петербурге. Вместо курилки, которой у нас как раз нет.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>Какие-то финны, рубящие нечто, похожее на кантри. Вы поймёте, почему я тут вам показываю этот снимок, если действительно вдумаетесь в ситуацию: кантри на финском.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Mars Field and the opening of Summer Squareurn:md5:f8aa2748a918a45cf6753eec2813cb522012-07-21T22:54:00+04:002012-07-21T22:54:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosRussiaSaint PetersburgFinally, after years of reconstruction, our Summer Square is opened for visitors.
Before, it was closed after some incidents. Now, it is opened with lots of changes: all sculptures are substituted by their copies, four fountains are created at new, many bushes are renewed, etc.
I think, the square is given a new life, it is much more interesting than before (forever, the modern view is affirmed to be closer to the original square vanished many years ago). It is great to visit! There are some photos about. <table>
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</tbody></table>Cheated elections for the Russian Parliament and the Parlament of Saint Peterburgurn:md5:7279b5c89142426762179da5deeb35312012-01-10T21:36:00+04:002012-01-10T21:36:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosPetrogradskiy districtRussiaSaint PetersburgI acted as an official observer during the last election.<br /><br />In order to shrink expenses, the most cities and regions of Russia had 2 simultaneous elections: the overall election for the Parliament and a local one for local parliament. So did we.<br /><br />In common, it was the worst election ever happened in Russia: lots of lies, cheaters. Observers were turned out at many districts. I heard how Medvedev congratulated Putin on their glory right after the election had stopped, no conclusions could be made so early.<br /><br />Then these strange, rude words of Kremlin about the absence of violations, this silence on TV and newspapers after overcrowded rallies. Putin with his boorishness, Medvedev disappeared after speaking unreal thoughts 'I am sure all these video tapes from witnesses were fabricated'. What a surprise, when did he manage to become so acute? After all these years of 'somehow intelligent' and 'somehow open-minded' person, he glanced with his real face.<br /><br />Lots of rallies, nothing in result. I am afraid, we will face dark long times soon: Pitin will take the chair again, becoming the most longing (and repulsive) ruler of Russia.<br /><br />- I have two news for you, mister Putin.<br />- Let's start with the better one.<br />- You've won the election.<br />- Right.... But what is the worse one?<br />- Nobody's voted for you.<br /><br />There are photos took before, during and after the election.<br /> <table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/parlament_votes_2011/IMG_7893_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Boring deputy, Alexey Belousof, using the official stand of the Administration (it is illegal) in order to advertise himself and United Russia party.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/parlament_votes_2011/IMG_7896_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>United Russia used the most senseless slogans. For example, this says: "For the whole world admiring Saint Petersburg". What did they offer? Nothing. Valentina Matvienko (member of United Russia, ex-governor) is famous for destroying the old buildings of Saint Petersburg.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>The day of election. The ballot box for outside votes.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/parlament_votes_2011/IMG_7919_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>One of the 2 concerts during the election. It is illegal to have such activities in districts of elections.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>The same box.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/parlament_votes_2011/IMG_7934_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Conference after the election hold by candidates.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/parlament_votes_2011/IMG_7957_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The first rally at Pionerskaya square. Saint Petersburg.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>By the way, this man tried to ask why this policeman (a kind of SWAT in Russia) denied to take photos with him. It is illegal: anybody can take photos of policemen.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/parlament_votes_2011/IMG_8053_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The second rally, the same place.<br /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Ladoga, Ladozhskoe lake.urn:md5:56e3b6fe359a1b1a809ed49da991b7e02011-10-05T01:30:00+04:002011-10-05T01:30:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosfriendsNatureRussiaSaint Petersburg Sometimes, one time per year or less, I go to the special ride to countryside: to Ladoga, where my old friends have their place in the forest, upon the rocks. <br /><br />There is something special about it: interesting people seen by me during almost 10 years, their changes, brilliant nature. <br /><br /><table>
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</a></td><td> Camp hookah. Very small, very effective, very handy. :)<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/Ladoga_august_2011/IMG_7769_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>There were such a lots of mushrooms, even me could find some good and clear ones. Others found lots during short walks.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/Ladoga_august_2011/IMG_7771_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Ladoga, summer, nowhere, for doing nothing.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>My friends.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/Ladoga_august_2011/IMG_7808_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Friends' child. 2 years after I saw her for the last time.<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>More stories from Saint Petersburg, Russiaurn:md5:a4346a65f7fc169c6d8df279787d9f0c2011-09-25T21:34:00+04:002011-09-25T21:34:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosfriendsRussiaSaint Petersburg <table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/gopnik_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Every time I ask to cut my hair a bit shorter, I have a look of criminal. <br />Let it be: I look like a criminal. :)<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>'Ratha yatra' Hindu festival in Saint Petersburg.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7644_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7650_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Garden in New Holland exhibition, Saint Petersburg.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7651_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Sonya.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7673_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Lampushka festival in forest.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7674_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Archstoyanie festival in Yaroslavskaya objalst.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7684_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7695_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Inna Zinina.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7717_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7723_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/08_09_2011/IMG_7729_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Bur!<br /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Sunny days of our summerurn:md5:1ac76d2d2d4e2921ab80496e83e4455d2011-08-12T02:39:00+04:002011-08-12T02:39:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosgrowingPetrogradskiy districtRussiaSaint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is not a warm city, it is why I love sun and, as many people around, wait for that. <br /><br />Anyway, it is going to be finished soon: all these strong wind, rains, shops with watermelons in the streets... One more summer behind me. I hope, it was nice and was taken with all its pieces.<br /><br /><table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7460_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Somebody decided that their street should be filled with music in those early days of June. It is one of that ancient luxurious combined devices from USSR, I would like to have one. It can play radio, records.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7513_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Poplar wool around the Petrogradskiy district of Saint Petersburg (my house is a bit to the right). It was taken during my way from office.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7557_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Day of Pushkin city in suburbs of Saint Petersburg.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7563_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>I visited the most eccentric part of the festival, I suppose.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7576_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Petropavlovskaya fortress, this people is trying to take sun baths.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>Flowers in my balcony. I am proud a bit to grow these nasturtiums.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7612_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Old flowers born in the cold November under the artificial and wrong light of my mercury lamps (yes, they survived in the winter, when I was in Morocco).<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_3_aug_2011/IMG_7614_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Let our streets be more pleasant and full of beauty! Let us forget about grey and boring empty balconies!<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Summer comes to Saint Petersburgurn:md5:13212236270213ea69258a53b6156ffa2011-06-28T00:35:00+04:002011-06-28T00:35:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosNaturePetrogradskiy districtSaint PetersburgSkiing There are not so many hot days in our summer of Saint Petersburg. Of course, like it anyway: its breath, its mood. People tries to be happy, calm. Summertime means many walks in the city, travels around the city.<br /><br /><br /><table>
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</a></td><td>Skiing is not very populare in summer, but here you can se an addictive person. :)<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_early_june_2011/IMG_7501_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Really, trees.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>Poplar wool frying around the city.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>I love to hate pigeons!<br /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Life after my return from Moroccourn:md5:a435502b123306d829094318e54dc8fc2011-06-19T14:12:00+04:002011-06-19T14:12:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosCasa Latina dance schoolfriendsPetrogradskiy districtpigeonsSaint Petersburg <p>There are 5 months since I returned from Morocco to my native city of Saint Petersburg, Russia.</p>
<p>There is something strange about feeling last months: some old friends have gone, some other friends have come. I am changing my life style, habits. It is something to do with my age crisis, maybe. The most thing I care about is not loosing myself and not becoming that boring patient worker/consumer that things quite plain thoughts about money, family.</p>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7201_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>It is something substituting a normal door to the men' changing room in my home dance studio, Casa Latina. Many people went throuth this door, many people scared this door, too.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7225_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Shake it, shake it!</td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7227_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>A bridge in Saint Petersburg, early springtime.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7236_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>That is a local Armageddon in Gorohovaya ulitsa, in the center of Saint Petersburg. It is under reconstruction and looks just great!<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>One of the cute traditions of Casa Latina: an evening with perfomances from everybody who would like to do them.<br /></td></tr>
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</a></td><td>Ugly pigeons rinse their ugly bodies in the dirty paddle. Yes, I love city pigeons very much.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7304_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>I have moved to Petrogradskiy district of Saint Petersburg. It is an island, actually. Full of joy, funny people, small pubs, etc.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7313_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>It is Erarta exhibition hall, a new place in Saint Petersburg. It is not the whole Erarta, just a piece of some exhibit.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/unsorted_Feb-Apr_2011/IMG_7316_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>A neighbour of the thing above.<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Green houseurn:md5:4810e716bd8b21f8ce29337a901867cd2010-09-21T20:20:00+04:002010-09-21T20:20:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosgrowing <table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_september_2010/IMG_6189_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td>I just left some wild weeds to grow. One of them was finally identified as an alder tree. :)<br />No, I could not leave it here and moved it to the quarter where I live, in neighbourhood to other trees.<td><br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_september_2010/IMG_6192_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td>Some laisy flower that made only one flower, naturally. It is what happens if it wants more sun light. Sorry, only 125W of mercury lamps.<td><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Just about being unemployedurn:md5:729084e50be46adcbf88c8beea6a8ca32010-08-19T22:35:00+04:002010-08-19T22:35:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotoscookingfriends<p>The life is brilliant. </p>
<p>Even when I have finally decided to find any part time job. :)</p> <table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_5905_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Rye bread before...<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_5906_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>... And after. The receipt is extremely easy: water + rye flour to make the sour, After 1-2 days have past, sour + flour to make the bread.<br /><br />Though, it has quite specific taste. I recalled prisoners every time I tried to eat it. :)<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_5997_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>They are not mine :)<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_6149_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Friend of mine doing an interview with me as 'a person who break the normal life of office life'. This interview was already pushed to her FM radio station.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_6153_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>My shelves, naturally.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_6179_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_6185_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>I try to make the first dish from this pretty English book. It was tasty.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_august_2010/IMG_6186_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Bananabread 8-)<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Just me :)urn:md5:5175681dee9cdb285627f2cb333785da2010-08-05T16:31:00+04:002010-08-05T16:31:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotos Let's enjoy my crazy faces. The photos were taken at the picnic with my friend from the university.
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</tbody></table>Summer 2010 in picturesurn:md5:b19b4e21806f9e9f116c4c9f6dec68cf2010-07-27T14:33:00+04:002010-07-27T14:33:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosfriendsSaint Petersburg <table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walks_jule_2010/IMG_5874_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>I'm sitting in the square in the middle of workday (I am unemployed). Drinking beer, listening to salsa music. Great rest...<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walks_jule_2010/IMG_5876_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The hot weather has came to Saint Petersburg. Hot winds, boats, cars and hopes to find a shade.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walks_jule_2010/IMG_5881_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The great and fearless trip to the Oreshek fortress (is seen in the right side). We missed the fact that the way to fortress was up stream. Yeah, the terrible way back was against the current and exhausted me a lot.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walks_jule_2010/IMG_5886_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Man's rest :)<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walks_jule_2010/IMG_5888_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Girl's work! :)<br /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>News from Saint Petersburgurn:md5:98bf047aa6f9d2ec7e29396e31bc6f552010-07-08T00:16:00+04:002010-07-08T03:39:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosSaint Petersburg Just two shots from my city of Saint Petersburg made last days.
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</a></td><td>The famous city new-made copy of the historical building.<br /><br />Actually, we have very big historical center and lots of arguments about how is it stored, how is rebuilt, etc. It is great.<br /><br />And this is an example of 'why do not I allways support the opposition with their care about old buildings': yes, this building was destroyed to be raised at new (it is not a 'repairing' in terms of the restorers); but it does not have any 'modern pieces' claimed by the opposition as 'disgusting', etc.<br /><br />Should me or other people support these guys blindly? It is not a question if we should care about the historical sight of Saint Petersburg: we should, of course.<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/something_08_07_2010/IMG_5641_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Just a very rare case when I get my own picture. Is is an swing open-air.<br /><br />P.S. The swing is a style of dance. :)<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Baltiyskaya biennaleurn:md5:449b330ef1d25ebf75f97292949c0bc52010-07-06T13:23:00+04:002010-07-06T13:23:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosSaint Petersburg <p>The series of exhibitions going in several halls of Saint Petersburg. They collect new pieces of art from Russia and some <span class="translation">Scandinavian countries. It is a good opportunity to meet their culture life without rushing around Europe.<br /></span></p>
<p>As I understand, I have missed all exhibitions instead of the first one. And, as far as I use my only and favorite 50mm lenses, my favorite style is 'try to catch an interesting detail, you can not fit the whole object anyway'. :)</p>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/baltiyskaya_biennale_16_06_2010/IMG_5615_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Mostly, the modern art frightens my. I do not understand its rough lines, objects, ideas.<br />These pictures was just depressive. :)<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/baltiyskaya_biennale_16_06_2010/IMG_5616_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>White porcelain with red spots is magnificent if you watch it live. <br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/baltiyskaya_biennale_16_06_2010/IMG_5617_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/baltiyskaya_biennale_16_06_2010/IMG_5622_thumb.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/baltiyskaya_biennale_16_06_2010/IMG_5626_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>What would I say, the Russian pieces of art were quite optimistic.<br />Indeed, the actual art of Saint Petersburg is dark and depressive (the city of madness, historically).<br /></td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/baltiyskaya_biennale_16_06_2010/IMG_5627_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>I do not understand the Finnish art. Probably, it was the reason why did not they grant my finnish visa the last time.<br /></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Mayurn:md5:b1c3c8cbf8b08cdb52d895ae01c0f8632010-06-21T01:42:00+04:002010-06-21T01:42:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosfriendsSaint Petersburg Just a day of May :)
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walk_05_21_2010/IMG_5524_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Alyona... Quite funny English spelling. Her name is simpler in Russian.</td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/walk_05_21_2010/IMG_5528_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>They have been met from her childhood.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Small stories from Aprilurn:md5:10b0d86c39ab8bd140f7254e5e36f8472010-05-28T17:30:00+04:002010-05-28T17:30:00+04:00Maksim UshakovPhotosfriendsSaint Petersburg <table>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/stuff_april_2010/IMG_5226_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The postcard, sent to me from Morocco by my friend. It is a marvelous moment to look into your mailbox and find a letter from some different, unknown world.</td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/stuff_april_2010/IMG_5227_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>Sunny, spring morning on Saturday in my native city of Saint Petersburg.<br />
Surely, somebody had a good party on last Friday night (hint: the blood at the glass).</td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/stuff_april_2010/IMG_5237_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The dance competition (lindy hop, fast lindy).</td></tr>
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<img src="http://www.maxamuxa.com/own_images/stuff_april_2010/IMG_5260_thumb.jpg" />
</a></td><td>The same place, the same time. The different interest. :)</td></tr>
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