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Healthy adult green leaves and some older golden leaves welcome the arrival of the young, salmon-colored leaves.
With the huge bulk of a KC-10A Extender behind her, Belgian Air Component's General-Dynamics F-16BM 'FB-17' taxies for departure after RIAT 2024
This one would have gone through the MLU (Mid Life Upgrade) to extend it's service life, hence the M suffix
2024's RIAT celebrated 50 years of the F-16 and also hosted the last European Airshow attendance of a KC-10 before the type was retired from active service a couple of months afterwards
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My wife and I took this photo 5 years ago as we evacuated from the fire. What you see is the smoke on the horizon from where we fled.
As many of you have seen, Malibu and S. California has been living through the worst fires in history. On a selfish note, I'm happy to report that our home was saved in 2002 and has been untouched in 2007. Having said this, our hearts go out to all of our neighbors extended through the state. Thus far, 1 million people have had to evacuate their homes.
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The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the thick-billed raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity, the common raven averages 63 centimetres in length and 1.2 kilograms in mass. Common ravens can live up to 21 years in the wild, a lifespan surpassed among passerines by only a few Australasian species such as the satin bowerbird and probably the lyrebirds. Young birds may travel in flocks but later mate for life, with each mated pair defending a territory. Common ravens have coexisted with humans for thousands of years and in some areas have been so numerous that people have regarded them as pests. Part of their success as a species is due to their omnivorous diet; they are extremely versatile and opportunistic in finding sources of nutrition, feeding on carrion, insects, cereal grains, berries, fruit, small animals, nesting birds, and food waste. Some notable feats of problem-solving provide evidence that the common raven is unusually intelligent. Over the centuries, it has been the subject of mythology, folklore, art, and literature. In many cultures, including the indigenous cultures of Scandinavia, ancient Ireland and Wales, Bhutan, the northwest coast of North America, and Siberia and northeast Asia, the common raven has been revered as a spiritual figure or godlike creature. 42558
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Anna and Pomme, two young ladies find themselves in a strange abandoned building where they stumble upon an intriguing painting of an alley...
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Taken with a 70-200 f2.8, the concept was to compress reality and painting together. [Painted by graffiti artist "El Seed" (ref. link please?) ]
Jerry helped me toss some newspaper in the air to capture this beautiful mysterious shot.
As for the blue, want to take a guess how it was done? No, not blue gels Yannick, a Tungsten gell'ed flash and bare flashes within an apollo softbox on camera right with White Balance set to Tungsten! =)
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2x Sb-600 flash in an Wescott Apollo 28"
1x Sb-600 flash bare w/ a tungsten gel on a fully extended lightstand coming from straight above thanks to Alex
1x Sb-80DX triggered by Pocketwizards lighting up the umbrella.
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Model: (gf) *Anna Li
Assistant: JerryPH, Alex
Location: Secret Abandonned Building
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Nikon D300
Adobe Photoshop CS4
(c) :VonWong:
The area that was to become West Palm Beach was settled in the late 1870s and 1880s by a few hundred settlers who called the vicinity "Lake Worth Country." These settlers were a diverse community from different parts of the United States and the world. They included founding families such at the Potters and the Lainharts, who would go on to become leading members of the business community in the fledgling city. The first white settlers in Palm Beach County lived around Lake Worth, then an enclosed freshwater lake, named for Colonel William Jenkins Worth, who had fought in the Second Seminole War in Florida in 1842. Most settlers engaged in the growing of tropical fruits and vegetables for shipment the north via Lake Worth and the Indian River. By 1890, the U.S. Census counted over 200 people settled along Lake Worth in the vicinity of what would become West Palm Beach. The area at this time also boasted a hotel, the "Cocoanut House", a church, and a post office. The city was platted by Henry Flagler as a community to house the servants working in the two grand hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach, across Lake Worth in 1893, coinciding with the arrival of the Florida East Coast railroad. Flagler paid two area settlers, Captain Porter and Louie Hillhouse, a combined sum of $45,000 for the original town site, stretching from Clear Lake to Lake Worth.
On November 5, 1894, 78 people met at the "Calaboose" (the first jail and police station located at Clematis St. and Poinsettia, now Dixie Hwy.) and passed the motion to incorporate the Town of West Palm Beach in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County). This made West Palm Beach the first incorporated municipality in Dade County and in South Florida. The town council quickly addressed the building codes and the tents and shanties were replaced by brick, brick veneer, and stone buildings. The city grew steadily during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, most residents were engaged in the tourist industry and related services or winter vegetable market and tropical fruit trade. In 1909, Palm Beach County was formed by the Florida State Legislature and West Palm Beach became the county seat. In 1916, a new neo-classical courthouse was opened, which has been painstakingly restored back to its original condition, and is now used as the local history museum.
The city grew rapidly in the 1920s as part of the Florida land boom. The population of West Palm Beach quadrupled from 1920 to 1927, and all kinds of businesses and public services grew along with it. Many of the city's landmark structures and preserved neighborhoods were constructed during this period. Originally, Flagler intended for his Florida East Coast Railway to have its terminus in West Palm, but after the area experienced a deep freeze, he chose to extend the railroad to Miami instead.
The land boom was already faltering when city was devastated by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The Depression years of the 1930s were a quiet time for the area, which saw slight population growth and property values lower than during the 1920s. The city only recovered with the onset of World War II, which saw the construction of Palm Beach Air Force Base, which brought thousands of military personnel to the city. The base was vital to the allied war effort, as it provided an excellent training facility and had unparalleled access to North Africa for a North American city. Also during World War II, German U-Boats sank dozens of merchant ships and oil tankers just off the coast of West Palm Beach. Nearby Palm Beach was under black out conditions to minimize night visibility to German U-boats.
The 1950s saw another boom in population, partly due to the return of many soldiers and airmen who had served in the vicinity during the war. Also, the advent of air conditioning encouraged growth, as year-round living in a tropical climate became more acceptable to northerners. West Palm Beach became the one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas during the 1950s; the city's borders spread west of Military Trail and south to Lake Clarke Shores. However, many of the city's residents still lived within a narrow six-block wide strip from the south to north end. The neighborhoods were strictly segregated between White and African-American populations, a legacy that the city still struggles with today. The primary shopping district remained downtown, centered around Clematis Street.
In the 1960s, Palm Beach County's first enclosed shopping mall, the Palm Beach Mall, and an indoor arena were completed. These projects led to a brief revival for the city, but in the 1970s and 1980s crime continued to be a serious issue and suburban sprawl continued to drain resources and business away from the old downtown area. By the early 1990s there were very high vacancy rates downtown, and serious levels of urban blight.
Since the 1990s, developments such as CityPlace and the preservation and renovation of 1920s architecture in the nightlife hub of Clematis Street have seen a downtown resurgence in the entertainment and shopping district. The city has also placed emphasis on neighborhood development and revitalization, in historic districts such as Northwood, Flamingo Park, and El Cid. Some neighborhoods still struggle with blight and crime, as well as lowered property values caused by the Great Recession, which hit the region particularly hard. Since the recovery, multiple new developments have been completed. The Palm Beach Mall, located at the Interstate 95/Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard interchange became abandoned as the downtown was revitalized - the very mall that initiated the original abandonment of the downtown. The mall was then redeveloped into the Palm Beach Fashion Outlets in February 2014. A station for All Aboard Florida, a high-speed passenger rail service serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando, is under construction as of July 2015.
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Im Karwendel gibt sich der Winter noch lange nicht geschlagen...fotografiert von der Sonntraten im Isarwinkel
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📟 : H11 to Harrow
🚍 : DLE30014 - SN60EBU
DLE30014 heads along Suffolk Road as it operates a service from Mount Vernon Hospital to Harrow on route H11.
Taken on 09/05/2020 whilst on daily walk.
One sail...
One ship...
[Technical: This shot is taken with Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L lens together with x2 Extender III on Canon 70D body. This results in a 400mm x2 x1.6 (Crop factor) = 1280mm efective focal length.
The results between f/16 and f/22 are quite useable.]
This picture is yet another example of the importance of travelling next to a window seat.
It was actually taken from a local bus, deep in the heart of Bolivia, coming back from the Amazonian Bassin, being covered with insects bites.
Also, what's particularly stunning about that picture has something to do with its timing. It was caught in march.
And what's so special about this time of the year in many countrysides of South America is that so many peasants are burning their land that you can take a direct look at the sun for 2pm in the afternoon, the air being supercharged with particules, acting like a giant filter.
A second attempt at water drop photography. I ended up getting this as my favorite out of the 100-150 photos I took.
First Cymru operated Alexander PS-bodied Volvo B10M 60473 as a driver trainer for approximately six months in Summer and Autumn 2013, as a transfer from the First Bristol (as it was then called) fleet.
She was one of the first batch of 41 purchased by South Yorkshire Transport (subsequently renamed Mainline), who received a total of 180 between 1990 and 1996, and passed with the company into FirstGroup ownership in 1998.
This shot from October 2013 shows her on West Way in Swansea City Centre following the Metro Track, a segregated two way bus lane built to coincide with the introduction of the ftr metro project in 2009. Wright Streetcar-bodied Volvo B7LA 19032 is aptly following.
Wonderful Machines.
Fall view of downtown from the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: After several days of rain and windstorms here in Vancouver, I am happy to report that there are still some pretty fall colours around and quite some leaves are still hanging on for a little while longer!
I enjoyed some time in Stanley Park last week where the views are always amazing. With still some fall colours left, these views are even better! I took this photo along the Stanley Park seawall with a view of downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10 IV
*Focal Length: 10mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time:1/320 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
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Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
Stagecoach in South Wales has transferred a number of surplus 10.2m Pointer-bodied Darts to its driver training fleet this year, including a dual-door example acquired from the Selkent fleet in December 2015.
Those transferred 'in house' are a trio that operated for a number of years at Merthyr Tydfil depot (34347/9/50), having also originated in the London fleets in 2011 and 2013.
Merthyr-based 34350 shows off her new version of corporate livery as her trainee driver waits for a gap in the traffic on Ed Logan Way, Cwmbran in mid September 2016. I think he was taking his test, so hopefully I didn't put him off.
Delta del Llobregat
Canon EOS 7D + Canon EF L IS 100-400mm + Extender Canon 1,4 x
0,003 sec (1/350) f/22.0 ISO: 400
*Quickly making sure no Hasbro dolls are present.*
"Finally we have the 'secret storage' unit inside the table. It's a pretty neat way of keeping everything tidy."
And here's a list for those of you who like lists:
(I'm mad about them)
Extendible table, 4 chairs, tablecloth, 4 placemats, 4 plates, 4 soup bowls, 4 large forks and knifes, 4 small forks and knifes, 4 soup spoons, 4 dessertspoons, 4 glasses, salt & pepper in stand, Champagne, bucket with stand and ice, candelabra, 2 menu cards, vase, rose and 4 napkins.
"Over and out!"
American Avocet - Recurvirostra americana
San Francisco Bay Area, California
high-resolution photograph can be seen, here: www.greggard.com/wading-birds/e4307e235
Photograph captured with a Canon EOS 1Dx camera and Canon 600mm f/4 IS lens paired with a 2x extender
I set out to photograph a Great Gray Owl during a snowfall and was rewarded for my effort.
Great Gray Owl, Ottawa Canada
The Great Gray Owl is one of the largest owls in the world and is grey all over, peppered with darker and lighter markings. When perched, this bird appears very bulky because of its dense and fluffy plumage, long wings that extend past the body, relatively long tail and large head.
The Great Gray Owl is not known for its agility in flight, but hunting is not a challenge. Its preferred method is known as "still hunting", in which the bird sits and listens for its prey, then swoops down for the kill. It will fly rarely, except for short distances between perches, and it usually flies only a couple of metres (6 ft.) off the ground. Because of their excellent hearing, Great Gray Owls are able to hear prey such as small rodents moving beneath snow a foot deep (30 cm).
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This is an extended version of my previous released image. I had taken during the night at a later time more imagery of another part of the milky way and mosaiced them together now.
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Currently I'm enjoying my holidays in Vandans, Austria. Just before this holiday I could pick up a Nikon D810a from Nikon HQ to try it out for 3 weeks. Of course I don't say no to that. This is a brand new camera that was handpicked and calibrated manually by Nikon (a so-called QC model).
Two nights ago it was clear and I wanted to try out the camera. I doubted what to do, put it on my scope (knowing I have some trouble with the flatness of the field, and need some calibration time) or trying to do the Milky Way. Until now I never made really nice Milky Way images, so I decided to go for this challenge.
Also I took my new Skywatcher Star Adventurer, so I could work nicely stand-alone, without any further equipment. I decided to go for wide field with a Nikon 14-24mm that I got with the camera.
So I started with the polar alignment of the Star Adventurer. That goes really well, but I did find out you need to do this for every image series as it is moved very easily when changing the camera position.
After focussing I started with 60s images at ISO800 to see what the D810a showed. I was very impressed. The Milky Way just jumped into view and was very well visible. Now I have to say it's quite dark here with only some lights at the horizon.
I took about an hour of imagery, 60 images. After processing, alignment, stacking and putting back the background (that was lost by the stacking) and stretching I got the following result. I had never seen the Milky Way like this, and so I enjoyed the full night...
Camera: Nikon D810a
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Exposure: 50x60s ISO800 14mm f/3.5 + 8x300s ISO800
LAUNCH: McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender s/n 48307 (1987) USAF s/n 87-0121 76th ARS 514th AMW, 305th AMW @ Red Flag-Alaska 15-3, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK
We extended our stay in Dublin with a tour to Northern Ireland. Three hours drive north brought us to one of the most stunning scenes I've ever witnessed. No wonder that the location-scouts for "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones" used this place as a filming location for there fairytale movies.
The 250 year old Beechtrees must have been part of a hedge and due to lack of maintenance grew like they do now.
Downside to the popularity of this place is the large amount of visitors, which makes it almost impossible to take an image without people in it. I admit that in PS I removed one couple and their photographer from this image.
This bucketlist-location was definitely worth a visit.
Enjoy!
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