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September is the month of gates and new beginnings, for many people. It goes back to when
we were in school with a brand-new year, and grade. It continues today with students getting up
every morning on the quest to succeed.
We never stop learning. For many of us we also never stop being afraid of the unknown,
and going through that gate, when we are not sure in human mind what is on the other side.
The gates were an important part of our life. A gate is a way in. It is also a way out. As we enter
into this new beginning, we are entering the gate, but we are also
exiting from the gate of our past. We are entering into a new opportunity; we are
leaving the old behind. In theory, at least, this is what we do. But
sometimes we make the gate to enter the new level of life an access through which
we enter laden with the things of the past that we should have laid aside
or left behind.
The mere turning of a page on the calendar from August to September
does not make us a new person, or a new student. The turning is an inner turning,
a turning from doubts and fears, and failures of the past, a deliberate turning of
our face away from the shadows to the light. We can't face two directions
at the same time, nor do we want to. We face forward; we enter the gate marked
God's opportunity. We see it as a new beginning and we place our hand in the hand
of God, certain of guidance, and certain of wonderful things ahead for us in the
future.
Fall is also traditionally a time for setting goals and making changes
in your life that you feel will be helpful. You may, or may not stay with
these goals, but they give you something to work toward as well as provide
a measure for your achievements.
Yet whatever your personal goals may be, the most important goal you
can make is to be the very best you can be IN THAT MOMENT.
You can only live in the now, not in the past or in the future. Because
you know this, you can live fully and completely.
There is no guarantee that you will reach every goal, but you can let
God's love be the motivation for all that you do. And with God's love
moving you forward, there is always something of excellence to achieve.
First move of a chess game, and my first attempt at a year photo challenge. Hoping to learn and have fun.
Different shapes cut in lino, assembled and printed together, makes for an opportunity to introduce separate colors.
In January 11th 2025 I moved to a new city and State for the first time in my life.
Here is for a new beginning!
One of the three photos I took for the contest "PhotoCity 2013". The theme is BEGINNING, inspired by the Mayan »End of the
World« prophecy, and the beginning of the new cycle.
That's my point of view - a girl leaving the teenage years behind to become a young woman with a new style.
I am warm and cozy inside and this is the view from my kitchen window at the beginning of a snowstorm.
Another awe-inspiring few hours spent, today, at one of my favourite places – Liverpool Cathedral (the largest in the UK and the fifth largest in the world). Every visit is different, due especially to the way in which window light 'plays' the wonderful architecture and artwork.
Above, in The Ambulatory: 'Crucifixion: at the end…a beginning' by Richard Harrison, 2003 (oil, acrylic, pastel and charcoal on canvas).
I recently let go of a relationship that I wanted to last for the long haul. I tried in every way I knew how to hold on to what was obviously not mean to be. Right now I am going through the five stages of grief (I'm at the first stage) and I know that this is the beginning of putting out the old and welcoming something new. For about a year after our breakup, I have remained open to this relationship (that lasted five years) that was not good for me and I know now it's time to finally move on...
Everything has a beginning, including cairns and the people that make them. My beginner's eye caught this scene, so I photographed it in spite of the protestations from my conscious thoughts. It was the contrast that pulled me in. First the colours and then the clean and overgrown nature of the stones and their surroundings.
Film: Fujifilm Provia 100F
Camera: Konica Autoreflex T3 and 50 1.4 lens
Development: Fujifilm Switzerland
Digitised with a digital camera.
The one thing that really captures my attention in this particular shot, are the light shades of color, just around the center portion of it.
A camellia bud in my garden. A little later than usual this year I think...
For Macro Monday's theme "Beginning with the Letter B" - HMM!
1972 Toyota Celica ST
The first generation Celica was released to the Japanese market in late 1970, and targeted to be a more affordable alternative to Toyota's sportscar, the 2000GT.
Displayed at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show in October, and marketed in December of the same year, the Celica was a personal car that emphasized styling and driving enjoyment. Japanese models were ET, LT, ST, GT, and GTV. The appearance of the headlights recessed into the grille and the tail light treatment on the hatchback seem to suggest the appearance was influenced by the 1969–1970 Ford Mustang but on a much smaller scale.
For export markets, the Celica was offered in three different levels of trim; LT, ST and GT. The lower-end LT was equipped with the single carbureted four-cylinder 2T engine displacing 1600 cc, while the ST came with a twin downdraft-carburetor 2T-B engine. The 2T-G that powered the high-end GT model was a DOHC 1600 cc engine equipped with twin Mikuni-Solex Carburetors.
At its introduction the Celica was only available as a pillarless hardtop notchback coupe. The SV-1 liftback was shown as a concept car at the 1971 Tokyo Motor Show. With slight modifications, this was introduced in Japan in April 1973 as the 2000 cc RA25 and 1600 cc TA27 liftbacks. It was then exported to Europe in RHD form as the 1600 cc liftback. After the October 1975 facelift, it was available in both RHD and LHD forms in other markets. The RV-1 wagon was also shown at the 1971 Tokyo Motor Show but it did not reach production.
The Japanese GT models had various differences from the ET, LT and ST including the hood flutes, power windows, air conditioning, and specific GT trim, but shared a few things with the ST - a full-length centre console and oil pressure/ammeter gauges whilst the LT had warning lights for these functions.
There was also the GTV version, which had the 2T-G engine, a slightly cut-down interior, and did not come standard with things like power windows, but they were optional. The GTV has firmer suspension.
The first generation Celicas can be further broken down into two distinctive models. The first of these was the original with slant nose (trapezoid-like shape front corner light). This is for Coupe model only, TA22, RA20, and RA21. These models were released from 1970 to 1975 and came equipped with the 2T, 2T-G 1.6 liter, or 18R 2.0 liter motor. They had a 95 inch wheelbase. The second series (98 in. wheelbase) had a flat nose (square front corner light) and slightly longer wheelbase, and was known in Europe as the TA23. This facelift model appeared in Japan in 1974, but for export was the 1976 model year. The Japanese version had engines under 2.0 liter so as to conform to Japanese regulations concerning engine displacement size, thereby allowing buyers to avoid an additional tax for a larger engine.
The first Celica for North America, 1971 ST was powered by 1.9 liter 8R engine competing with the Datsun 240Z. The 1972-1974 models have 2.0 liter 18R-C engines. For 1975-1977, the engine for the North American Celica is the 2.2 liter 20R. The Celica GT and LT models were introduced in the U.S. for the 1974 model year. The top-line GT included a 5-speed manual transmission, rocker panel GT stripes, and styled steel wheels with chrome trim rings. The LT was marketed as an economy model. Mid-1974 saw minor changes in the Celica's trim and badges. The automatic transmission became an option on North American ST and LT models starting in the 1973 model year. For 1975, the '74 body was used, but body-color plastic fascia and sturdier chrome and black rubber bumpers, replaced the chrome bumpers used in the earlier cars (in accordance with US Federal bumper laws).
Bueno, hoy le toca a la primera de mis composiciones, a una de mis canciones, a la cual tengo especial agradecimiento puesto que me ha abierto muchas puertas... Espero que os guste!!!!!
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Well, today it is the first of my compositions, one of my songs that I have special thanks since I have opened many doors ... Hope you like !!!!!
The Flickr Lounge-Beginnings & Endings
We went for a walk on the Black Diamond Trail today. This is where this portion of the trail starts.
The hydrangeas are just beginning to start to bloom.
Sorry,a few days of batch uploading... I'm trying to catch up on my 365 project.
this waterfall is located next to the parking lot - they just opened a hike along the waterfall; hike would continue to Diavolezza and Bernina mountains pass.
Der Wasserfall befindet sich neben dem Parkplatz - sie haben im 2020 einen Wandersteg dem Wasserfall eröffnet; die Wanderung würde dann nach Diavolezza und Berninapass führen.
A plane makes its final descent into Reagan National Airport as the sun sets over the spires of Georgetown University on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 in Washington. Sept. 22 was the first day of fall.
Por favor, no use esta imagen en su web, blogs u otro medio de comunicación sin mi aprobación explícita. © Todos los derechos reservados.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
Crawford park, Mikasa, Hokkaido.
Canon AV-1, Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 (40A), negative for recording ISO 100 from Fujifilm, expired, exposed as ISO 240, developed with reversal processing as described below ( 1st. Dev shortend to improve sharpness of the bright parts ), scanned with Plustek Optic Film 8100 + VueScan at 7200 DPI, edited with GIMP.
Bigger sizes: www.flickr.com/photos/threepinner/44742161282/sizes/l up to 10008 x 6840 pixels compatible.
Learn DIY development and upgrade to film !
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1st Dev.: Korectol ( B&W paper developer ) 30Deg.C for 3 minutes10 seconds. KSCN added ( 0.2g / 500ml ).
Rinse.
Reexposure
2nd Dev: BAN1 (C41 derivative) about 37 Deg.C for about 7 minutes.
Rinse.
Bleach.
Rinse.
Fix.
Rinse and wash
Dry
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