Battlefields: Then and Now
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A panoramic view of the San Jacinto Battleground—the site of the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution on April 21, 1836, that ensured Texas’ independence from Mexico. The site is marked by the 567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument, completed in 1939 and topped by a 220-ton, 34-foot “Lone Star”.
I may not have been blessed with the mist or clear backgrounds I was hoping for on Sunday, but I feel so lucky to have seen this!
These deer were at Knepp Castle, a local estate that has put a lot of energy into 're-wilding' and eco-tourism lately.
When I went last mid-October there wasn't a deer to be seen as the estate were running 'rutting safaris' and I guess they had moved the deer into a limited part of the park to make the tour more successful.
So I got in early this year, and set off on my own on Sunday morning, feeling so excited to hear the clashing of antlers as soon as I had walked through the gate! This pair were in the very first field and I was able to watch them for a full 20 minutes or so, moving back often as they kept getting closer (this was with my lens at 80mm with about a 30% crop!). Eventually the stag on the left ran off into the woods and the other gave chase.
Thrilling stuff!
With a world class hangover from a big day and night my Sunday began at the beach taking in an impeccable Sydney’s summer day and easing the headache with some salt water.
As with many summer days in Sydney a storm began to roll through just after lunch and with some time on my hands and the aftereffects of the night before fading away I decided to head to La Perouse in Sydney’s south.
I chose my location, set my camera down, attached my cable release and got comfy on the grass waiting for this impressive storm front to roll through.
Without a drop of rain I literally shot this image with a cable release while lying down. Photography at it’s best.
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Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park (Somme, France).
This Park, honouring the memory of the volunteer Newfoundland Regiment, which fought and suffered heavily here on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, preserves some the battlefield appearance from 1916, with trenches and shell holes. The real thing was still quite different - think of a lunar landscape.
The Battle of the Somme was an Anglo-French offensive in Picardy in World War I, attempting to break through the German lines and thus end the stalemate situation which pinned down the opponents since 1914. The battle dragged on until November 1916 yet achieved very little of its goals, and least of all the breakthrough. The losses (on both sides) were tremendous. The first day of the Battle of the Somme was the worst in the history of the British army. That 1st of July 1916 the British forces suffered 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 killed.
The 1st Battalion of the Newfoundland Regiment (part of the British 29th Division) went into action here on 1 July 1916, 801 strong. Most of hem were gunned down, right here in front of us, in no-man's land after the initial attack had already failed. The following day it turned out 233 had been killed, 386 wounded, and 91 gone missing. They had seen action for 30 minutes. No unit suffered heavier losses on this fateful day which wasn't particularly sparse on casualties.
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Kuakata, Bangladesh, 2011.
What else is life, other than a struggle?
..Yet, it never fails to lure us.
Deceivingly charming, unimaginably realistic...
Life is nothing but a beautiful battleground.
Captured from Kuakata, Bangladesh.
In the area near Vilshofen, cucumber, red cabbage, and salad is cultivated. This is a field, after lettuce has been harvested. I am amazed, how many smaller heads of lettuce have been discarded.
Skjelfjord became a maritime battleground in World War II when German navy wanted to use it as an entry gate to the heartland of the Lofoten islands. An improvised British Navy post was located here and there are still some signs of battles past.
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“Ruby: They call this war a cloud over the land. But they made the weather and then they stand in the rain and say 'Shit, it's raining!”
― Cold Mountain
Photo taken this past week on the Antietem National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD. ... in the midst of rain. I remember Ruby saying this very line in the movie "Cold Mountain". Battlegrounds are everywhere; not just on pieces of land but within hearts.
"I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars."
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In the chaotic battlegrounds of the Shattersea, staying mobile is key—but sometimes, you need to stand your ground and bite back. That’s where “Ripjaw” comes in—a custom-built Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) designed by Tola to provide rapid-response firepower against Protocol swarms, raiders, and anything else that gets too close to The Last Laugh.
While most Bastion-grade CIWS units are high-tech, automated, and bristling with sensors, Tola’s version is pure, rugged ingenuity—salvaged, reinforced, and rebuilt for wasteland survival.
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Specifications & Features:
•Ammunition Type: Hybrid-fed
•Fire Rate: 1,500 rounds per minute
•Cooling System: Custom-built external heat dispersion vents to prevent overheat
•Power Source: Direct-feed from The Last Laugh’s reactor & auxiliary battery bank
•Tracking System: Hybrid optical & infrared targeting, with manual override
•Armour shielding on sensitive components
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Design Features:
•Brutal & Compact – While most CIWS systems are designed for naval vessels or heavy emplacements, Ripjaw is a downsized, reinforced version, mounted directly to The Last Laugh’s defensive hardpoints.
•Industrial Salvage Build – Unlike factory-built models, Ripjaw is a mix of scavenged military-grade parts, repurposed industrial machinery, and Tola’s own innovations—resulting in a battered but extremely reliable weapon.
•High-Impact Targeting System – Uses a multi-spectral scanner to track incoming threats, but isn’t fully automated—Tola hates trusting pure AI defense systems and prefers a manual override for precision shots.
•Muzzle-Stabilisation Bracing – The quad-barrel design reduces recoil drift, allowing for sustained suppression fire while The Last Laugh is on the move.
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Operational History:
•First Test Fire: Conducted after Tola retrofitted salvaged Bastion defense components, resulting in several minor explosions and a near-total system lockdown before it was fully calibrated.
•Proven in Combat: Successfully repelled a rogue Protocol swarm attack near a collapsing gravity well—ripping through thirty-seven hostiles in under sixty seconds.
•Infamous for Sound: Known for its distinctive, guttural growl when firing, leading to the name “Ripjaw”—because “it chews through anything dumb enough to get close.”
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Tola’s Notes:
“Yeah, she overheats if you push her too hard. Yeah, she eats more ammo than she should. But let me tell you—when you’re staring down a Protocol swarm or some raider rig with too much attitude? Ripjaw’ll make ‘em think twice before getting any closer.”
Photo filtered w/warming. Taken at the San Jacinto Battlegrounds in the general area that Santa Anna's troups were camped.
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I waited a long time to even save this photo with it up in Photoshop just staring back at me for days. I felt uneasy about it, wondering if it was "too different" from my other work to publish. But then I realized something very uplifting - experimentation is a good thing regardless of publishing a photo. It is easy to forget that we don't create to share, we create for ourselves. It took me a while to feel okay about this picture. I went back and forth wondering if it was "me" enough...until I realized a very important thing: I had created this image based on my gut instincts, so if this wasn't "me" then I don't know what could be.
I wrote a blog post about this image here: shadenproductions.com/blog/2012/10/10/a-fresh-start/
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