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We go back 44 years ago were following train 576 from Madison Wisconsin with four F-units .They picked up auto racks off the siding is passing through Evansville Wis .This used to be the junction to Beloit [happy F-unit Friday ]
Following on from a recent image looking towards the towering spectacle of the Shard, I thought it might be fun to come back to the view from the top of the Shard, this time looking east beyond Tower Bridge and towards the Docklands. Having used my annual pass to photograph sunsets and evenings in every other direction from the Shard's viewing gallery, this was the final view I wanted to capture, and in some ways the one that resonated the most with me, as the route from Tower Bridge, both north of the Thames towards Canary Wharf and south of the river towards Rotherhithe, is the one that sparked my interest in photographing cityscapes.
As with another recent capture from the top of the Shard, this was taken with my camera perched precariously on top of my satchel, adhering to the building's no-tripod policy while allowing me to extend the shooting time and shutter speed. My aim with this image was to capture a hint of the dusk light striking the buildings as the sun went down, as well as the vibrant lights across the city during blue hour and into the early evening. Nine bracketed exposures were captured in short succession a few minutes after the sun had gone down, with an additional nine about half an hour later. Tower Bridge is conspicuously derelict while it's closed for maintenance works, but one of London's City Cruisers sped beneath the bridge while I was capturing my second batch of exposures, and it seemed to add a nice sense of momentum to the final image, guiding the eye along the sinuous path of the Thames and towards the Docklands in the distance.
The two batches of exposures were separately blended in Photoshop using luminosity masks, then selectively merged using a combination of Lighten, Soft Light and Overlay blend modes. This allowed me to preserve the brightest and cleanest possible finish in the shadows between the buildings, as well as providing a high level of control over the intensity of the city lights. This was beneficial for toning down the highlights in two particular areas of the image: the busy A1203 road north of St Katharine Docks, where the longer exposures were producing light trails, and the lights at the tip of the Canary Wharf skyscrapers.
Colour-grading was fairly straightforward: using Apply Image to target and mask separate portions of the image, I used Colour Balance, Curves and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers, as well as two low-opacity Colour Lookups set to Soft Light -- Night from Day, and Futuristic Bleak -- to enhance the chilly futuristic ambience. After this, I used Silver Efex Pro to selectively lower the midtone and shadow structure within the Thames -- smoothing out its texture -- and a sparing amount of the Pro Contrast filter in Colour Efex Pro to add some definition to the image.
The final adjustments were to bring out the intricate detail within the cityscape. The D800 does a remarkable job of capturing every nuance, even through the Shard's glass windows, but I added a minimal amount of Colour Efex Pro's Detail Extractor to the buildings, as well as adjusting the tone and radius of the Shadow detail using a Highlights/Shadows adjustment in Photoshop. The final result hopefully brings to life the spectacular view from the top of the Shard, but it was also a fun image to shoot and edit considering how many of the buildings in this view I've photographed from a ground-level view.
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Rose Garden
Point Defiance Park
Tacoma, Washington
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Following my last few postings you may have thought the sun hasn't shone in the Lake District this week. This shot to prove otherwise showing blue sky and lake.
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More sun ray goodness from Little Wittenham Wood. Love how the trees appear to lean towards the sun apart from the conifer that just stands and bathes in it!
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After following a coal empty over the hill the 30 miles I ran into this grain load heading west. Turned out, the next shot was at the same spot as I got the coal empty. Sixty miles and I ended up with bookend shots. So much for chasing after BNSF.
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Iron Range, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
Why is World Parrot Day so important to this cockatoo?
In late 2021, the rare and striking palm cockatoo had its conservation status reclassified from least concern to endangered following a recent population drop. Major habitat loss has been cited as the primary cause of the species’ decline. Australia’s palm cockatoos are found only in the rainforests of Cape York Peninsula, at the northern tip of Queensland. Land clearing due to mining and worsening bushfires due to climate change are shrinking the species’ already limited viable habitat.
Making matters worse, the palm cockatoo has an unusually slow rate of reproduction. Females lay only a single egg every two years. Research suggests that chick loss to due predation results in palm cockatoo pairs only producing—on average—a single offspring every ten years. There are thought to be fewer than 1,500 birds remaining in the wild. (Source: www.aviculturehub.com.au/)
While photographing in the Cape York Peninsula in November 2022, we went out five nights in a row to look for these birds as they came in from a day of foraging. We were lucky to watch this particular male on several nights when he called loudly to claim his territory and bring in his mate. See flic.kr/p/2oEf6eG for a photo of the pair.
It was incredible being able to watch these birds on multiple evenings and witness a wide range of behaviors including the famous drumming they do with sticks and hard nuts; this behavior has earned them the nickname "Ringo Star."
Happy Valley- Stenness Parish Orkney
Scottish Registered Charity No: SC044724
Happy Valley was created by Edwin Harrald who settled in the Russa Dale of Stenness in 1948. His cottage was called Bankburn. The man lovingly brought his vision to life over several decades.
Happy Valley is a much loved and enjoyed, magical woodland garden in Stenness, Orkney and was created over many years by Edwin Harrold who lived there from 1948 and who created this small woodland over his lifetime. Edwin welcomed visitors to his garden and people came from near and far to visit Happy Valley and to chat to Edwin.
In the end, he'd created a rare garden of trees and blossoms that would shelter wildlife - a place of beauty to share with his neighbours. having no mains electricity service to his house. Instead, he built a dam for a water supply and developed his own mini-hydroelectric system.
Edwin once said in an interview, “I can’t have anything modern in an old house like this, but I miss nothing … I don’t envy anybody. I have none of the problems that these things (modern conveniences) bring.”Edwin was 82 years old at the time of the interview. He lived to be nearly 100. Maybe he had the right idea?
Following the death of Edwin, the property was ultimately gifted by its owner, Professor Isbister, to Orkney Islands Council so that it could remain somewhere the public could continue to visit and enjoy for free. An informal group of Orkney residents came together to help maintain the site and to keep its story alive. This led eventually to the formation of a charity who are funded entirely by public donations.
Friends of Happy Valley-Scottish Registered Charity No: SC044724 www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/happyvalley
The 2023 firefall season seems to have been very brief. I snowshoed to Sentinel Dome on Friday, February 17, and it was cloudy that night and the following one. Before then, it was too early for an optimal alignment. I shot this on Sunday, Feb 19. On Monday, a huge storm blew in, ending the opportunities to photograph the firefall.
While thousands of people gathered on the floor of Yosemite Valley, only a few watched from the rim. 11 miles of snow travel from the nearest plowed road keeps out the crowds.
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🇫🇷 L'habitat
Dans les Cyclades, la roche volcanique est souvent présente. Le bois étant rare, il faut construire sans ou importer des poutres. Les maisons font classiquement 4 m par 3 m et chaque étage mesurent entre 2,5 et 3 m de haut.
En raison de la forte instabilité du sol, les constructions ne peuvent dépasser deux étages (trois exceptionnellement).
Les reliefs souvent abrupts conduisent à des constructions s’étageant sur plusieurs niveaux. En épousant la forme du terrain, les maisons et les ruelles s’adaptent à l’environnement.
Pour se protéger du soleil, plusieurs astuces ont été élaborées au fil du temps :
- des façades blanches pour refléter le soleil ; autrefois en pierre volcanique brute comme ici
• des fenêtres minuscules, mais des ouvertures traversantes pour limiter l’entrée de la chaleur et permettre des courants d’air.
- des murs épais de 60 à 80 cm.
• des ruelles étroites pour favoriser l’ombre.
Pour protéger les arbres, insectes et champignons, jusqu’à 1 m de hauteur, les troncs sont peints en blanc. Il en va de même pour les trottoirs, les murets et les autres petites constructions.
La chaux blanche se délavant, les habitants redonnent une couche après chaque hiver et redonnent un coup de neuf à leurs habitations pour les beaux jours.
🇬🇧 Volcanic rock is common in the Cyclades. Wood is scarce, so houses have to be built without it or with imported beams. Houses are typically 4m by 3m, with each storey between 2.5m and 3m high.
Because the ground is so unstable, buildings cannot exceed two storeys (three in exceptional cases).
The often steep slopes result in multi-storey buildings. By following the shape of the land, houses and streets adapt to the environment.
To protect themselves from the sun, a number of tricks have been invented over the years:
- White facades to reflect the sun; once made of rough volcanic stone, as seen here
- Tiny windows, but with openings to limit heat and allow draughts.
- Walls 60 to 80 cm thick.
- Narrow alleys to provide shade.
To protect trees from insects and fungus, trunks up to 1m high are painted white. The same applies to pavements, low walls and other small structures.
As the whitewash wears off, residents apply a fresh coat after each winter, giving their homes a new look for the warmer weather.
🇬🇷 Στις Κυκλάδες υπάρχουν συχνά ηφαιστειακά πετρώματα. Το ξύλο είναι ανεπαρκές, οπότε τα σπίτια πρέπει να χτιστούν χωρίς αυτό ή με εισαγόμενα δοκάρια. Τα σπίτια είναι συνήθως 4 m επί 3 m, με κάθε όροφο ύψους 2,5 έως 3 m.
Επειδή το έδαφος είναι τόσο ασταθές, τα κτίρια δεν μπορούν να υπερβούν τους δύο ορόφους (τρεις σε εξαιρετικές περιπτώσεις).
Οι συχνά απότομες κλίσεις οδηγούν σε πολυώροφα κτίρια. Ακολουθώντας το σχήμα του εδάφους, τα σπίτια και οι δρόμοι προσαρμόζονται στο περιβάλλον.
Για να προστατευτούν από τον ήλιο, με την πάροδο των χρόνων επινοήθηκαν διάφορα τεχνάσματα:
- Λευκές προσόψεις για να αντανακλούν τον ήλιο,
- Μικροσκοπικά παράθυρα, αλλά διαμπερή ανοίγματα για να περιορίζουν την είσοδο της θερμότητας και να επιτρέπουν τα ρεύματα.
- Τοίχοι πάχους 60 έως 80 εκατοστών.
- Στενά δρομάκια για να παρέχουν σκιά.
Για την προστασία των δέντρων από έντομα και μύκητες, οι κορμοί ύψους έως 1 μ. βάφονται λευκοί. Το ίδιο ισχύει και για τα πεζοδρόμια, τους χαμηλούς τοίχους και άλλες μικρές κατασκευές.
Καθώς το ασβέστιο φθείρεται, οι κάτοικοι εφαρμόζουν μια νέα στρώση μετά από κάθε χειμώνα, δίνοντας στα σπίτια τους μια νέα εμφάνιση για τον πιο ζεστό καιρό.
🇩🇪 Auf den Kykladen gibt es viel Vulkangestein. Da Holz knapp ist, muss ohne oder mit importierten Balken gebaut werden. Die Häuser sind in der Regel 4 m x 3 m groß und die einzelnen Stockwerke zwischen 2,5 und 3 m hoch.
Wegen der starken Instabilität des Bodens dürfen die Gebäude nicht höher als zwei (in Ausnahmefällen drei) Stockwerke sein.
Die oft steilen Hänge führen zu mehrgeschossigen Gebäuden. Die Häuser und Gassen passen sich dem Gelände und der Umgebung an.
Um sich vor der Sonne zu schützen, wurden im Laufe der Zeit verschiedene Tricks entwickelt:
- weiße Fassaden, die die Sonne reflektieren; einst aus rohem Vulkangestein wie hier
- winzige Fenster, aber durchgehende Öffnungen, um das Eindringen der Hitze zu begrenzen und Durchzug zu ermöglichen.
- Dicke Mauern von 60 bis 80 cm.
- schmale Gassen, um die Beschattung zu fördern.
Um die Bäume vor Insekten und Pilzen zu schützen, werden die Stämme bis zu einer Höhe von 1 m weiß gestrichen. Dasselbe gilt für Gehwege, Mauern und andere kleine Bauwerke.
Da der Weißkalk verblasst, tragen die Bewohner nach jedem Winter eine neue Schicht auf und geben ihren Häusern für die wärmeren Tage einen neuen Anstrich.
🇪🇸 En las Cícladas abunda el vulcanismo, por lo que es común encontrar piedra volcánica. Como el madera es escasa, hay que construir sin ella o con madera importada. Los edificios tienen una superficie de 4 m x 3 m y las estancias miden entre 2,5 y 3 m de altura.
Da der Boden sehr instabil ist, sind die Gebäude in der Regel nur zweistöckig (in Ausnahmefällen dreistöckig).
La topografía escarpada provoca edificios de varias plantas. Al adaptarse a la forma del terreno, los edificios y callejones se integran en el entorno.
Con el paso del tiempo se han ido desarrollando varios trucos para protegerse de la luz solar:
- blancas fachadas para reflejar la luz del sol.
— ventanas pequeñas, pero con apertura continua, para limitar la entrada de calor y permitir la circulación del aire.
- Dicke Mauern de 60 a 80 cm. Como se ve aquí, primero se hace de piedra volcánica en bruto.
- Gassen con poca anchura para favorecer la sombra.
Para proteger los árboles de insectos y hongos, se pintan los troncos hasta una altura de 1 m. Lo mismo ocurre con los Gehwege, las paredes y otros pequeños edificios.
Como der weisse Kalk verblasst, streichen die Bewohner nach jedem Winter eine neue Schicht auf und verleihen ihren Häusern für die warmen Tage einen neuen Anstrich.
🇮🇹 Nelle Cícladi, la roccia vulcanica è piuttosto diffusa. La madera è rara, quindi le case devono essere costruite senza o con legno importato. Las casas miden 4 m por 3 m y cada planta tiene una altura de entre 2,5 y 3 m.
Debido a la inestabilidad del terreno, los edificios no pueden tener más de dos plantas (tres en casos excepcionales).
Las pendientes, a menudo pronunciadas, obligan a edificar en altura. Siguiendo la forma del terreno, las casas y los caminos se integran armoniosamente en el ambiente.
A lo largo de los años, se han ideado varios trucos para protegerse del sol:
- fachadas blancas para reflejar el sol; Un tempo era in pietra vulcanica grezza, come si può vedere qui.
- Ventanas minúsculas, pero pasantes, para limitar la entrada de calor y favorecer la ventilación cruzada.
- Paredes de 60 a 80 cm de grosor.
- Calles estrechas para dar sombra.
Para protegerse de los insectos y hongos, los troncos de hasta 1 metro de altura se pintan de blanco. Lo stesso vale per le aiuole, i muretti bassi e le altre strutture di piccole dimensioni.
La cal se desgasta con el tiempo, por lo que los vecinos aplican una nueva capa tras cada invierno, dándoles a sus casas un aire renovado para la primavera.
-- North American T-28A Trojan Specs --
‧ Crew: 2 (instructor and student)
‧ Engine: Wright R-1300 of 800 hp (1,425 hp in later Navy versions)
‧ Length: 32′
‧ Height: 12’8″
‧ Wingspan: 40’7″
‧ Empty Weight: 6,424 lbs
‧ Max Weight: 8,500 lbs
‧ Range: 1,000 miles
‧ Service Ceiling: 25,200 ft
‧ Max Speed: 283 mph
‧ Max Cruise: 190 mph
‧ Armament: None
‧ Cost: $123,000
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 1000
Aperture – f/8
Exposure – 1/500 second
Focal Length – 240mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Following the purchase of GWR Castle Class No.7029 Clun Castle in January 1966 by Patrick Whitehouse, the locomotive needed a base close to its central West Midlands supporters' base. Whitehouse found space available at Tyseley, on the site of the former GWR depot, and formed 7029 Clun Castle Ltd to own both the locomotive and the rights to stable it at the depot.
In October 1968, 7029 Clun Castle Ltd purchased LMS Jubilee Class No.5593 "Kolhapur". With further locomotives and railway artefacts available as a result of the Beeching Axe, the supporters established the Standard Gauge Steam Trust as a registered educational charity, to preserve and demonstrate the steam locomotives. Following negotiations the trust acquired a long-term lease on a large part of the Tyseley site, and established the Tyseley Collection which still owns the locomotives and artefacts via the limited company, the depot site became the "Birmingham Railway Museum".
The trust cleared buildings and repaired the dilapidated tracks, and two water columns were repaired to allow steam locomotives to stay at the site. In 1968 the old coaling stage was converted into a two-road shed with an inspection pit to hold both acquired locomotives. In November 1966 Clun Castle was stripped and restored.
In 1999 the trust achieved its long-held objective of running a regular steam train service on the national main line railway network: the Shakespeare Express between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon. At this point the trust felt that the term museum was inappropriate for its new status, and hence separated its assets and operations into two new organisations, Tyseley Locomotive Works and the operating arm Vintage Trains, with the third arm remaining the Tyseley Collection.
Following the Allt nan Uamh away from the Bone Caves near Inchnadamph in Assynt, Scotland. The peak in the distance is Canisp (I think).
Following eight plus inches of snow, and with temps below freezing; Tropical Tanning shines like a beacon of hope for days of better weather.
Just because the landscape is white and pasty, doesn't mean your epidermis has to remain so.
Nikon Z7II
Nikkor Z 24-70 f/2.8
Most of these spectators were following the game closely and applauding the occasional worthy shot or moment of good fielding.
Following the Normandy landings of June 1944, the Allied advance through northern Europe was extraordinarily rapid and on 11 September 1944, the Second Army entered the Netherlands just south of Eindhoven, the first Allied troops to set foot in the country since its fall in May 1940.
Their next aim was to cross the Rhine before the Germans had time to reorganise after their recent setbacks, securing crossings over the rivers and canals that stood in their path at Grave, Nijmegen and Arnhem. 'Operation Market Garden' would involve the United States 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the Commonwealth 1st Airborne Division and the Polish Parachute Brigade.
On 17 September 1944, the 1st Airborne Division began landing west of Arnhem, but German resistance, bad weather and problems with supplies and reinforcements led to heavy losses, and their objectives were not taken. They were forced to form a perimeter at Oosterbeek which they held stubbornly until 25 September, when it was decided to withdraw the remnants of the division across the lower Rhine.
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery contains the graves of most of those killed during the September landings, and many of those killed in later fighting in the area.
There are now 1,684 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in the cemetery. 243 of the burials are unidentified and two casualties are commemorated by special memorials. There are also 79 Polish, three Dutch and four non-war (including three former Commission employees) graves in the cemetery.
The cemetery was designed by P.D. Hepworth.
Notre Dame is one of my favorite places of Paris. When I lived there years ago I used to go inside regularly and sit down to enjoy the cool darkness and the deeply nourishing atmosphere and quiet. In recent visits to Paris, I still entered beautiful Notre Dame at least once, to go listen to the soprano singing vespers and to enjoy the amazing beauty of this structure, and the energy one can feel there.
I wrote the following paragraphs in English and in French a few years ago. Now we all know of course the tragedy that has befallen this world treasure:
Little secret for those of you who love to find the golden treasures from the angels: look for the little chapel of La Vierge de Lourdes. It's inside along the north wall, near the entrance. Stay there a long while very quietly and watch the candles and the statue, and see what happens. Millions have prayed there. It is a mind space of gossamer energy that soaks your soul in radiance. What a gift this little chapel can be if one is willing to receive. I left the cathedral with eyes of Wonder.
[Tout simplement dit, j'adore Notre Dame. Un de mes lieux preferes a Paris, j'y retourne chaque fois que j'ai l'occasion de visiter Paris. Et la derniere fois que j'y etais, je me suis trouvee devant la chapelle de la Vierge de Lourdes, tout tranquilement pendant longtemps. Le passe' - le present - et le future s'effondraient ensemble .... le temps passait et le temps ne passait pas. Dificile de m'arracher de cette orbe d'energie bienfaisante. Quand je suis sortie de la Cathedrale, je me suis sentie changee. Dans notre age de materialism regie par la Raison, il est neanmoins et heureusement toujours possible d'etre touche' par les Anges. Ils sont tres tres pres. On doit simplement laisse' la porte ouverte.]
Information about Notre Dame here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_de_Paris
A link to a wonderful series of old maps of the historic center of Paris, showing the development around the Ile de la Cite and Ile St. Louis from the 1400's to the 1800's: paris1900.lartnouveau.com/paris00/ile_cite_st-louis.htm
Following the announcement this week that Number 9 has been permanently withdrawn from service following the finding of a leaking small tube in the boiler, meaning it will never steam again, here is a post from happier times.
60009 Union Of South Africa heads past the site of Falkland Road station with The Coronation tour which classmate Sir Nigel Gresley had brought north earlier in the day.
Following an extensive bathing and preening session this amazing Osprey looked straight into my camera lens, stretched and then launched into the air. Although I was caught a little unawares, as I was just enjoying watching the precision the Osprey took in cleaning and preening, I was thankful that I managed a capture a few images as it headed back to it perch.
Following the usual water stop at Appleby, 6233 Duchess of Sutherland heads past Causey Brow on the outskirts of the town.
Photographed from Eastcheap, opposite Rood Lane, with the massive building at 20 Fenchurch Street looming over St Margaret Pattens church.
The 38 storey 20 Fenchurch Street, also known as the "walkie talkie" building, is 525 feet tall. Construction was completed in spring 2014, and the three-floor "sky garden" was opened in January 2015.
The building gets it's "walkie talkie" nickname because of it's shape and is not without some controversy. It won the Carbuncle Cup in 2015, awarded by Building Design magazine to the worst new building in the UK during the previous year.
During the building's construction, it was discovered that for a period of up to two hours each day if the sun shines directly onto the building, it acts as a concave mirror and focuses light onto the streets to the south. Spot temperature readings at street-level including up to 91 °C (196 °F) and 117 °C (243 °F) were observed during summer 2013, when the reflection of a beam of light up to six times brighter than direct sunlight shining onto the streets beneath damaged parked vehicles.
In July 2015, the building was criticised in having an unexpected impact on wind strength at street-level. The City of London Corporation received an increased number of complaints about draughts around 20 Fenchurch Street following its completion.
St Margaret Pattens church was first recorded in 1067, at which time the church was probably built from wood. It was then rebuilt in stone but fell into disrepair and had to be demolished in 1530. It was rebuilt again in 1538 but was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The present church was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1687. It is one of only a few City churches to have escaped significant damage in the Second World War.
Following a Seattle Z and company traffic off the Altoona Sub, a short transfer from East Minneapolis is back under way at Jackson Street and heading for the Belt Yard with an always-nice trio of EMDz.
The following comes from the pub’s own information board.
The Coach and Horses' beautiful exterior stain glass windows marks this pub as one that is hard to miss. The pub was once connected at the first floor to another building. However, after its neighbour received considerable damage, the original building had to be pulled down. It was later rebuilt in 1933 for William Younger & Co.
Behind this pub lies a mysterious, spooky story, which will chill the bones of even the most fearsome of people.
In the eighteenth century, the story goes that a coach pulled along by four horses was being driven by a ghostly figure. Those who saw this ghostly ghoul told the tale that as the coach came closer to the building, they realised the driver was headless and the passengers of this supernatural coach were staring through the windows with their dreary skull-like faces.
Bruton Street in London Mayfair has something Royal about itself, in fact is the birth place of Queen Elizabeth II born at 17 Bruton Street London April 21, 1926.