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Porthcawl, As dawn broke the wind stiffened and the waves began to swell with an incoming tide.
Porthcawl Lighthouse commands a great position as a view on to the lighthouse can be had both with the sea crashing in to the front of it or as in my image and dare i say more interesting view you can capture the reverse of the lighthouse and the waves topping the defences.
I did contemplate on doing an update to my Storm Ciara Porthcawl video here youtu.be/S7voiuCRnmc but the wind was so aggressive I doubt my voice would have been audible. Maybe next time.
Leake Street (also known as Banksy Tunnel) in London is where street art or graffiti is legal and promoted despite the fact that it is against UK law on public property.
One of the “Tunnel Rules” is that the art in the tunnel is by its nature live and evolving. It may thus be painted over or modified by other artists. Street artists from all over the world have been drawn to this gallery and each week new “art works” are sprayed over old and the tunnel’s brickwork becomes an ever changing canvas.
The prominent ceiling artwork is by Olivier Roubieu, alias Mr. Shiz, a French artist based in London. I don’t know how long this will stay though.
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As my way to Dhaka we got a break from refreshment in a restaurant. When we entered there I saw a waiter was looking outside the window watching over the guest who were getting down from bus. A gentle light was crossing him through the window. I pulled out the camera from my bag and made the shot.
First uploaded photograph of the new year 2017.
As students dance on the floor above, performers get "in face" for a drag show which will conclude Spectrum (Depaul's) annual GLBT dance.
I shoot with a canon d40. 580flash. I am a photojournalist for the DePaul Weekly DePaulia. But this is not for the publication and it my first time shooting these performers.
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As described further in my September 22, 2020 Update on my flickr profile page, I have launched another retrospective series, this one featuring my earliest CD pics dating from 1989-2003. There are various reasons described there for rolling out this series, and know that this is not just a re-posting of old pics. This is a new more-authentic look at some classic pics of mine.
This pic is from Halloween 1991, and is just my 2nd crossdressing pic, from a Halloween party while I was a student at UCLA. I wasn't dressed as anyone specific, as I just wanted again to crossdress very badly.
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as for today, a fog covers everything like a slow thin veil
as there is the same, for my very own life
As I was nearing the end of my walk I came across a Mountain Chickadee mingling with the other chickadees. I was so surprised especially when I was using my phone to record the sighting in EBird and it landed on my phone!
The Eagle and the Magpie were across the river but it was fun to watch as the Magpie kept harassing the Eagle. I was surprised at the tolerance they show.
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Honfleur is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy en.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism-109-2.html in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. Its inhabitants are called Honfleurais. It is especially known for its old, beautiful picturesque port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted many times by artists, including in particular Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind, forming the école de Honfleur (Honfleur school) which contributed to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell tower separate from the principal building, is the largest church made out of wood in France. The first written record of Honfleur is a reference by Richard III, Duke of Normandy, in 1027. By the middle of the 12th century, the city represented a significant transit point for goods from Rouen to England. Located on the estuary of one of the principal rivers of France with a safe harbour and relatively rich hinterland, Honfleur profited from its strategic position from the start of the Hundred Years' War. The town's defences were strengthened by Charles V in order to protect the estuary of the Seine from attacks from the English. This was supported by the nearby port of Harfleur. However, Honfleur was taken and occupied by the English in 1357 and from 1419 to 1450. When under French control, raiding parties often set out from the port to ransack the English coasts, including partially destroying the town of Sandwich, in Kent, England, in the 1450s. At the end of the Hundred Years' War, Honfleur benefited from the boom in maritime trade until the end of the 18th century. Trade was disturbed during the wars of religion in the 16th century. The port saw the departure of a number of explorers, in particular in 1503 of Binot Paulmierde Gonneville to the coasts of Brazil. In 1506, local man Jean Denis departed for Newfoundland island and the mouth of the Saint Lawrence. An expedition in 1608, organised by Samuel de Champlain, founded the city of Quebec in modern day Canada. After 1608, Honfleur thrived on trade with Canada, the West Indies, the African coasts and the Azores. As a result, the town became one of the five principal ports for the slave trade in France. During this time the rapid growth of the town saw the demolition of its fortifications on the orders of Colbert. The wars of the French revolution and the First Empire, and in particular the continental blockade, caused the ruin of Honfleur. It only partially recovered during the 19th century with the trading of wood from northern Europe. Trade was however limited by the silting up of the entrance to the port and development of the modern port at Le Havre. The port however still functions today. On August 25, 1944, Honfleur was liberated together by the British army - 19th Platoon of the 12th Devon's, 6th Air Landing Brigade, the Belgian army (Brigade Piron) on 25 August 1944.[1] and the Canadian army without any combat. en.normandie-tourisme.fr/articles/honfleur-278-2.html
the final shot is what you were after, nothing else matters. At first, the flash kept firing at full power no matter what. Turned out it slipped of the trigger a little. Then the wind was blowing so hard that the light-stand was bending and her hair was all over the place. It was cold as $%^& and we were about to give up. Then the wind died down down...and yes, the 135mm f2.0 might be my favorite prime in the world. The 50L ain't bad either but still not sure if I am keeping it...
Strobist info:
580EX II in softbox to my left.
red gelled Yongnuo 568EX to my left.
All manual mode at some power and triggered by YN 622C's
The thing that amazed me during my visit to Dubai is how water is an important part in any development! Of course besides the so many skyscrapers!
A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human.
- Georges Rouault -
Camera: Leica R8,
Lens: Summicron-R 1:2/35mm Leitz Wetzlar
Film: Ilford FP4 Plus at ISO 250 developed in Diafine, Film Scanner: Plustek OpticFilm 120
As warm as the sun, as silly as fun
As cool as a tree, as scary as the sea
As hot as fire, cold as ice
Sweet as sugar and everything nice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE9tV1WGTgE
As sly as a fox, as strong as an ox
As fast as a hare, as brave as a bear
As free as a bird, as neat as a word
As quiet as a mouse, as big as a house
All I wanna be is everything !!!!
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As I walked around and explored the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park, I was taken in with this picturesque setting to my front. From an overlook situated along a boarded walkway, I enjoyed a breathtaking view of the northwest expanse with a sawgrass prairie. I angled my Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera slightly downward, so that I could raise the horizon. I felt that would bring out a sweeping view looking across the sawgrass prairie and minimize what I felt was the more negative space of the overcast skies.
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As described in my April 29, 2020 Update on my flickr profile page, I'm running a retrospective series here of 2013-14 pics of mine en femme. There are various reasons described there for rolling out this series, and know that this is not just a re-posting of old pics. This is a new more-authentic look at some classic pics of mine.
This pic was taken on November 3, 2014 at home while trying out some new clothes, heels, and accessories. I don't have the full details available anymore for my outfit this 2014 day, but it did include this:
* Mossimo taupe patent ultra-high heel pumps, from Target;
* a matching taupe/silver Guess handbag;
* a taupe/white sleeveless midi dress;
* a tan cardigan sweater;
* white sheer pantyhose;
* a taupe/gold skinny belt;
* a tan/white neck scarf;
* gold necklaces and bracelets;
* extra-large gold hoop earrings.
Let me know your thoughts... :-)
As the sun is close to setting in the late,late afternoon; the moon is finding its way over the mountain top.
As we headed back into town this view opened up. It was rather spoiled by electricity cables but a bit of processing cleaned them up and I think the finished article seems to have vindicated my decision to grab this set of pictures and merge them.
Thanks for following this series on Largs. The pictures were arranged somewhat randomly as although we completed the town trail the weather was pretty iffy at times and so I included better ones from other days.
Please see my blog entry at www.worthingwanderer.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/largs.html for more details about our walk. A new Scottish set next!
1939 Douglas DC-3 (ex Eastern Airlines) as RCAF WWII Burma Dakota troop transport, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton Munro airport, Mount Hope, Ontario
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3
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Markings: Douglas C-47 Dakota, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), KN456/KN563, 435 & 436 Squadrons, China-Burma-India (CBI) theatre, 1944-45, 'Canucks Unlimited' - CWHM C-GDAK
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Two Wright R-1820-G202A Cyclone 9 nine-cylinder single-row supercharged 29.88-litre radials, 1200-hp each
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
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Nikon D300 + Nikon Nikkor 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX
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www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond300
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As the last rays of sunlight filter through the trees around Selby, Climax no. 1694 rumbles slowly through with the Commissioners' Special to Nobelius Siding.
As the oldest government department, I guess it is no surprise that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has one of the oldest continually operating government library services in the world! The first librarian was appointed on 5 February 1801, when the Foreign Office consisted of around 20 members of staff.
So this week was a good opportunity to mark its 225th birthday - with speeches from the current chief librarian and the president of IFLA (the International Federation of Library Associations) - and cake!
As we were driving to Morar for the day, we drove over the bridge towards Corpach and spotted this stunning reflection in the water, so had to stop and capture it. It was mirror calm, A shame there was not any Autumnal colour in the trees. But a lovely moment nonetheless.
This a view of stones from around Coldingham Priory now within the bounds of the parish church of Coldingham which is part of the Church of Scotland. The stones gathered with the 2009 date stone are a marvellous collection of head scratchers and bright lighting up solved and dark dismal unsolved moments with consideration of curious potential galore. Such odd stones are quite often reused in secondary service and then further reused over and again with adjustments to fit their next desired placement. Here the stones are fantastically arranged into a fully fabulous collection. Details of the Priory are linked below. It is just in land from Coldingham Sands and St Abbs. As Above is the darkening sky and So Bellow is the shadow darkened hollow of a suitable looking sounding stone.
These ruins are next to New Asgard from Marvel films including Thor enjoying a new place by the sea.
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Coldingham Priory, claustral remains SM383
portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM383
Coldingham Priory Church including former hearse house and store, graveyard, boundary walls, gatepiers and gates and excluding scheduled monument SM383, Coldingham LB4059
portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4059
Coldingham Priory plan Canmore
canmore.org.uk/collection/1532083
COLDINGHAM PRIORY TIMELINE 1098 -2015
www.coldinghamparish.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/COL...
The John Gray Centre brings together East Lothian Council’s Archaeology, Museum, Archive and Local History Services, alongside Haddington’s branch library.
Dig Timeline Daily updates and up-to-the minute action from Coldingham
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As described in my April 29, 2020 Update on my flickr profile page, I'm running a retrospective series here of 2013-14 pics of mine en femme. There are various reasons described there for rolling out this series, and know that this is not just a re-posting of old pics. This is a new more-authentic look at some classic pics of mine.
This pic was taken on November 3, 2014 at home while trying out a some new clothes, heels, and accessories. I don't have the full details available anymore for my outfit this 2014 day, but it did include this:
* khaki-taupe Bella Marie "Cici" ultra-high heel ankle booties, from Nordstrom Rack;
* a matching khaki-taupe shoulder bag;
* a taupe/tan striped sweater minidress;
* taupe opaque tights;
* a wide taupe waist belt;
* a tan/multicolor knit neck scarf;
* gold necklaces and bracelets;
* extra-large gold hoop earrings.
Let me know your thoughts... :-)
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, and is considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.
The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m/404 ft). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain (80 acres (320,000 m2)). The cathedral contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of the Magna Carta (all four original copies are in England). Although commonly known as Salisbury Cathedral, the official name is the Cathedral of Saint Mary. In 2008, the cathedral celebrated the 750th anniversary of its consecration in 1258.
The cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Salisbury and seat of the Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Nick Holtam.
As a response to deteriorating relations between the clergy and the military at Old Sarum, the decision was taken to resite the cathedral and the bishopric was moved to its present place in Salisbury. The move occurred during the tenure of Bishop Richard Poore, who was a wealthy man and donated the new land for construction. The new cathedral was also paid for by donations, principally by all the canons and vicars of South East England, who were asked to contribute a fixed annual sum until its completion. Legend has it that the Bishop of Old Sarum shot an arrow in the direction he would build the cathedral; the arrow hit a deer and the deer finally died in the place where Salisbury Cathedral is now.
The foundation stone was laid on 28 April 1220. Much of the freestone for the cathedral came from Teffont Evias quarries. Due to the high water table in the new location, the cathedral was built on only four feet of foundations, and by 1258 the nave, transepts and choir were complete. The west front was ready by 1265. The cloisters and chapter house were completed around 1280. Because the cathedral was built in only 38 years, it has a single consistent architectural style, Early English Gothic.
The only major sections of the cathedral built later were the cloisters, chapter house, tower and spire, which at 404 feet (123 m) dominated the skyline from 1320. Although the spire is the cathedral's most impressive feature, it has also proved to be troublesome. Together with the tower, it added 6,397 tons (6,500 tonnes) to the weight of the building. Without the addition of buttresses, bracing arches and anchor irons over the succeeding centuries, it would have suffered the fate of spires on later great ecclesiastical buildings (such as Malmesbury Abbey) and fallen down; instead, Salisbury remains the tallest church spire in the UK. To this day the large supporting pillars at the corners of the spire are seen to bend inwards under the stress. The addition of reinforcing tie beams above the crossing, designed by Christopher Wren in 1668, arrested further deformation. The beams were hidden by a false ceiling, installed below the lantern stage of the tower.
Significant changes to the cathedral were made by the architect James Wyatt in 1790, including replacement of the original rood screen and demolition of the bell tower which stood about 320 feet (100 m) north west of the main building. Salisbury is one of only three English cathedrals to lack a ring of bells, the others being Norwich Cathedral and Ely Cathedral. However it does strike the time every 15 minutes with bells.
For further information please visit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Cathedral and www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/visitor.php
As fall rolls in these little hummers starting to roll on. This one is watchin while I replenish a small feeding station, although there are still plenty of plants and flowers for natural feeding. The summer has been so busy with me I have hardly had the opportunity for more than a fleeting glance of these tiny and wonderful birds. Perhaps next year....
As you walk along the shore of every Cape Breton beach you will find a glittering mixture of coal and shells. A reminder of the life that was once...
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My little eyes spoted this huge rock ( at Long Reef ) close to the shore and I decide to take shot once when wave hit this rock - meaning that wave will cover the sun and create unique effect as you can see....let me know how I went..
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As adults, robber flies (family Asilidae) aggressively hunt any insect it can subdue, including those with stinging defenses such as bees and wasps. Upon catching another bug with its strong legs, the robber fly pierces the prey's exoskeleton with its needle-like tongue, injects it with paralyzing saliva and SUCKS OUT ITS INSIDES AS A LIQUID!!! Waaaaaaaaa!