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Well, the clouds certainly look ominous over the Firth of Forth, so let's hope the possibly bleary-eyed passengers aboard Scotrail's 5.36am Inverness - Edinburgh train (1B06) don't have to face the music and dance this time around!
A class 158 is doing the honours on this day as she passes high above the hamlet of North Queensferry on final approach to the interesting bits of the Forth Bridge.
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8.59am, 17th June 2019
Hoover Dam, once known as "Boulder Dam", is named for President Herbert Hoover, who served during the time of the dam's construction. Generators at the dam provide electricity for a wide area of the Southwest, including Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. It dams the Colorado River in the Black Canyon, about 25 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada. As the Colorado River runs roughly on the border between Nevada and Arizona, it's possible to stand near the center of the dam, with one foot in each of the two states.
Over 100 workers died during construction, from 1931 to 1935. Harsh working conditions and the desert heat led to much labor strife; and, the dam's construction caused great environmental losses downriver. But the dam today, visited by over one million tourists yearly, stands as an engineering marvel.
The backwater of the dam forms Lake Mead as seen in the picture. Taken from the new bypass bridge for US Route 93, which opened in 2010.
The image captures a portion of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The photograph offers a unique underbelly perspective, looking up as the dense fog, common to the area, enshrouds it. The bridge's distinctive steel cables stretch upward, fading into the mist, lending an air of mystery and drama to the scene. The bridge's reddish-orange structure is partially visible, emerging from the fog, creating a stark contrast against the dull gray sky. This interplay of fog enveloping the bridge imparts a sense of the structure's grandeur and magnificence while illustrating the spectacular intersection of nature and engineering.
You might find this boring, but being from Missouri......I found it interesting.
You must go through these 1.68 mile tunnels to travel on I-70 through Colorado to Utah.
The Westbound tunnel on the right , called the Eisenhower tunnel was completed in 1973 for 117 million dollars. They drilled a approximately 54x52 foot tunnel through the mountain. It has sidewalks on each side for the workers , but no bicycle or walking traffic is allowed through the tunnel.
You can see the large purple fans above the entrance which is the ventilation system for the entire tunnel since there is always a worry for carbon monoxide For one year after being built, employees had to sit in little carved out units inside every few yards to monitor and report traffic problems. They then installed camera which monitor the whole enclosure, with outside attendants sitting in front of screens 24 hours a day.
The Eastbound tunnel, named for a Colorado Senator Johnson, was then started and finished in 1978 at a approximate cost of 145 million. Can you image what these 11,000 feet elevation tunnels would cost today?
This is the real love of my life.
1972 Rolleiflex T.
Zeiss Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Some would claim that the 'T' model is the least reliable of all the Rolleiflex TLR's, but this one's never been serviced or overhauled in any way in over 35 years, and still working like a Swiss (German?) Watch.
This is one of the best and most quiet 'sneaking up on people to take their picture' cameras it's possible to own. Hanging round your middle, a lot of people today don't even realise it's a camera at all, and it's deathly quiet.
And there's so little vibration with this camera, that you can easily handhold at a 30th, or even a 15th, and still get perfectly good results.
And it's lens is SOOOO sharp!
Also, this camera goes so well with my old Minolta 300 lightmeter, which gives a readout option in EV numbers, and I can set a variety of shutter and aperture combinations in EV settings, to get accurate exposure, with just one little lever on this 'T' type Rollei.
I really, really love her!
recently went to dubai for some professional development. had only one evening - as the sun was setting - to catch a few pictures. i have to say - living in doha kept me a bit from being excited or really impressed with dubai. i think doha has a much more beautiful skyline - especially because of the water. i was impressed with the burj though - but it was soooooo tall that i think i was more in disbelief than impressed. i've been up taipei 101 - and it was massive. burj khalifa really just defies the mind.
Saw this today and just had to get a picture in case I wanted to order one to take back to Missouri. Not sure what he started with on the hauling trailer when he converted it to this, but it is usable. It had a hasp and padlock on the door, so I could not get inside to view what he had for a living space.
Another view of the Tunkhannock Viaduct bridging a gap for the railroad in the early 1900's. The structure was reduced from two tracks to one track many years ago, but still in use today.
everyone, meet nick. he's back for another shot. he and i just took a most awesome trip to montreal over the christmas break ...
this day was snowing like the dickens which meant that wandering around the city with our cameras would've been a waste. instead we decided to take the blistery hike from the bioshpere along the bridge to go see habitat '67. it's probably one of the most amazing feats of architechture, urban planning and engineering i've ever seen. and to think it was designed in 1967 ... it's stunning.
anyway, there's not really any great access for the public to get to the site - no cleared sidewalks in the winter, no public transit (it's at least a 30 min walk from the nearest metro/bus link) and i'm pretty sure you have to pay for parking. so we opted for the trudge through the snow in the wind and blowing snow. it was great fun. and it was absolutely awesome to go visit the site (as you can tell by the expression on his face!).
something sound related presumedly (sound stage, recording studio or the like)
Anyone know what this is?
Kuwait Towers are one of the most prominent landmarks in Kuwait that were officially opened on the first of March 1979.They consist on three towers designed in a splendid architectural way. Therefore, Touristic Enterprises Company is proud of having Kuwait Towers under its to management. Kuwait Towers is known for its viewing sphere, which completes its full rotation every 30 minutes
A genius at work possibly of Irish descent coz they are good at thinking things like this up.A mistake looking for an accident.It appears the braking system awaits.
June 29, 2017 - Sailing aboard Chang Jiang SanXia 5 approaching the Ship Lock Lift which allows ships to be raised/lowered to pass the Three Gorges Dam. This saves time instead of navigating through the lock system at the dam which larger ships must navigate. Three Gorges Dam located in the Hubei province, China.
qz.com/792038/a-ship-elevator-at-the-three-gorges-dam-in-...
This is the small river than runs very slowly below the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Rural Pennsylvania. Very impressive structure built to save a few miles of track in the early 1900's and still in use today. Over the years it has been reduced to only one set of tracks instead of two, which I assume is the weight of todays trains and the age of the structure. When we were photographing the bridge, a gentleman was standing in a field with his tripod and camera waiting for a train so he could get the photo.
view from the viewing tower (situated in the middle and taller tower) of kuwait towers... 125 m above sea level.
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