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trying to improve, looking at different examples of light and wondering how we might take a turn and do something a little different. So working with light is really a lifelong educational process :-)
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cornus, mexican dogwood, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Ingleborough (723 m or 2,372 ft) is the second-highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks (the other two being Whernside and Pen-y-ghent), and is frequently climbed as part of the Three Peaks walk. A large part of Ingleborough is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve and is the home of a new joint project, Wild Ingleborough, with aims to improve the landscape for wildlife and people.
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Happy Wednesday Window
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As seen from Max Starcke Park in Seguin, Texas.
The site lies in pecan bottoms used for thousands of years by the indigenous paleo-Indian hunter-gatherers, as evidenced by recent finds near the location. Over 1000 relics were discovered in a single day while moving soil during routine yard maintenance. An archaeological dig continues.
The Flores Crossing was a low rapids over a natural rock outcropping and gravel banks that created a ford across the Guadalupe River. In 1838 Flores established his ranch here on the south side of the river, across from Seguin. Being one of the larger operating ranches of the time, it was visited by German naturalist and geologist Ferdinand von Roemer in 1846. The beauty and clarity of the river and ford were described in his works, Die Kreidebildungen von Texas and ihre organischen Einschlüsse (1852).
The dam was named for Civil War veteran William Saffold. His father, Bird Saffold, came from Georgia and bought the property here in 1853 from Manuel N. Flores, a veteran of the battle of San Jacinto, and the brother-in-law of Juan Seguin, for whom the town is named.
In 1865, William Saffold built a home here on his extensive lands and became a successful businessman, operating a store near this location. He soon established a small mill, which was built in the style typical of this region, during the second half of the 19th century. From the second-story porch of his home, he could see the natural dam that he began to improve by adding boulders where possible. That way, dammed-up water rushed through the mill race with a stronger force to power his gristmill.
In the 1870s, the crossing below the dam was known as the Saffold Crossing, and it was used by several herds as part of the cattle drives heading north.
The dam was further improved after it was purchased by Henry Troell in the 1880s. Troell added more rock to further heighten the dam, raising the water level in order to provide sufficient power for a cotton gin. He added hydroelectric capabilities in 1895, which provided the first pumped water and electricity system to the city.[6] It was one of the first hydroelectric plants in Texas.
Troell later moved his mill operations, and in 1907, the City of Seguin, assisted by the efforts of Ferdinand C. Weinert, bought Troell's property to further develop the river's hydroelectricity.
Weather conditions improved in the late afternoon. This is a northwestward view from a hill that used to be the site for Chichijima's weather station.
The island in the left is Nishijima (西島, western island), while those in the right are Hyoutanjima (瓢箪島 gourd island), Anijima (兄島 older brother island), and Hitomarujima (人丸島).
According the climate data provided by Japan Meteorological Agency, average temperature of the coldest month in Chichijima is 18.5 degree Celsius, which means Chichijima has a tropical climate.
Annual precipitation of Chichijima is 1,296 mm, and the precipitation of the driest month is 51.6 mm, which means Chichijima has the tropical monsoon climate (Am) as compared to the humid subtropical climate (Cfa) in the Izu islands and the main island part of Tokyo.
Chichijima's climate is relatively dry judging from the Japanese standard; annual precipitation of downtown Tokyo is 1,530 mm.
Return visit but they were staying distant. Large crop, but will get back in a couple of days to try to improve.
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Did not have the opportunity to capture Mr Rainbow this season. Managed to improve the PPing of these shots to get decent IQ. The shooting condition was very dim and shaded. Shot handheld with 1/8 sec. That's why I am hanging on to my Oly system for dear life - the great image stabilisation and Pro Capture feature.
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Vanguard, 2 Riflemen, and a female Scout. Comment your favs. Ik they're similar but I think they look much better than some of the originals. Share your Rebel armies too!
I am always trying to improve my images. I keep coming back to this image? I think only now am I happy with it. ???
Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Doncaster. England.
A reflecting pool-fountain transforms to skating ring in winter time, probably the best idea anybody had in City Hall. The reflecting/ skating pool was part of original design in 1962 (Viljo Revell). In recent years some ideas to 'improve' or transform the public square were not too successful. The best idea in years was to install the now iconic 'Toronto' sign, which was only supposed to be temporary. Of course, that was not original idea, Hollywood may have been first (1923).
891. Toronto. 2021- Dec 17; P1190999; Upload Dec 27, 2021. Lmx -ZS100
🌟Improved image uploaded 13/09/2024 👌
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A very new moon and a clearer atmosphere than any of my recent visits to the area. Papalote Rancho Viejo campsite in Big Bend Ranch State Park, Presidio County, Texas.
The original northern lights image (www.flickr.com/photos/79387036@N07/23017451444/in/album-7...) is considerably enhanced to increase contrast and improve on color balance, with this revision. The original negative was scanned at 7200 dpi without modification.
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John Deveuve’s 5300 cc 1906 Brasier Race About, BS 8606 race No. 120, on the Prescott speed hill climb during the Vintage Sports Car Club event on 7th August 2021.
This car is an example of the 25/36HP – a new model for 1906 being fitted with an L Head side valve engine design, instead of the previous T Head system, designed to give improved breathing. Aside from this the Brasier followed the previous pattern of powerful Brasier cars, having twin-chain drive, a pressed steel chassis, sliding pinion type 4-speed gearbox with quadrant gear change. The 24/36HP Brasier had a capacity of 5.3-litres and was a high-quality car of impressive performance, as one would expect from a firm with the competition pedigree of Brasier.
Lisbon trams became iconic and the most famous one is the “28”, a line that runs between Prazeres and the Castle, passing through many traditional and historical areas of the city.
A must-do for anyone visiting Lisbon.
Usually it runs with many tourists on board. In Covid times it was empty... Fortunately the pandemic situation has now improved considerably.
*****
Lisbon, Portugal
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Explored.
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© Dan McCabe
How can I improve this photo? All CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is welcome. Note: I place a watermark in my photos to protect my intellectual property. This is intentional.
Painted Hills are a landscape of alternating bands of red and tan rocks,
The Painted Hills of Oregon are a part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, which, as the name implies, are home to a variety of fossils.
But finding fossils takes work. That is not the case with the Painted Hills, although you do have to travel for several miles on back-roads. That said, the drive is pretty easy.
This panorama is a composite of nine 35 Mpix photos.
After their overnight run from Medley, FL, FEC train 336 switches onto the Cemex City Point lead at CP City Point in Cocoa, FL.
CP City Point was rebuilt from its original configuration a few months prior to this photo. Originally, it was just the single main and the City Point lead with some standard vaders. Now, as you can see, there's a whole new main being built and two tracks that turn west off of the main to head toward Orlando for Brightline.
Today we introduce a whole new product for the UBER HUNT.
this time we did more textures and more options..
Aradia was rigged to Perfectly fit : Legacy , Maitreya , Reborn
Up to 10 colors on the pack
True Damage goal is to always improve in every product and Aradia is exactly that a whole new generation of products ..
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Dare to be different
Improved Image Uploaded 26/08/2023
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Towers on Tuesday (ToT) A northbound empty potash train pounds across the Missouri Pacific diamond at Tower 55, just east of downtown Ft Worth. And back then we thought the wires were a problem here. There is now multiple interstate overpasses here as well with the "improved" connections between I35W and I30.
I like the pictures but I'm really not good in doing dyptichs...I have to improve! :)
frame by Sabrina :D
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Updated improved image 20/06/2024
⭐️Thank you in Advance for your kind ‘Faves’ Visits and Comments they are so very much appreciated. 👍
I cannot always ‘Thank’ everyone individually, for their Visits and ‘Faves’ however, I will always try to respond and thank all those that leave a ‘Comment’. If I do not reply to your 'Comment', it is not because I am ignoring you, it's because I have not seen the 'Comment'.
Your 'Comments' do not always appear in 'Notifications' or Flickr mail, so, I am sorry for any delay in responding. Often your 'Comment' is only spotted 'On the Page' on the day, that I see it. (seen ONLY when replying to someone HAS 'Commented' on the image, and I see a notification)
A stirring sight and sound. Two Spitfires Mk 1a, flying with a Spitfire Mk Vc (leftmost in the picture). The Spitfire Mk V was introduced late in 1940, after the Battle of Britain, and was essentially a Mk 1 with a more powerful RR Merlin engine. The 'a' and 'c' designations indicate the different armament that could be carried in the wings.
Improved radios had also been designed by then, too, and a slightly different aerial mast design, without a wire leading to the fin, can be seen on the Mk V.
Topside camouflage was changed from using 'Dark Earth' to 'Ocean Grey' in mid 1941. A light band around the rear fuselage and yellow stripes on the wing leading edges were introduced to aid visual 'friend or foe' identification.
If you are really sharp-eyed, you will see that the camouflage pattern on the nearer aircraft is a mirror image of that on the other two. Initially, odd and even serial numbered fighter aircraft had mirrored camouflage patterns. Quite why this was thought to be a good idea is lost in the mists of time, but apparently different factories applied the A & B schemes differently, so at the time the Ocean Grey was introduced, it was decided to use only the 'A' pattern camouflage from then on.
For 7DWF CTT: 2 of a kind
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Image published in the September 2025 edition of Sky and Telescope magazine.
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This image is comprised of Ha and OIII band data, and for the first time I have a target where the OIII signal is far stronger than the Ha signal. In my rendering of this image that I posted a week ago, I could barely, if at all, see any evidence of the Ha in the image.
I altered my PixInsight workflow three ways to improve the original image and obtain this result. Before mapping the Ha and OIII to the RGB channels, I applied LinearFit to increase the intensity of the Ha data to match the OIII. After mapping Ha and OIII to the RGB channels, I applied SPCC, this time with Ideal QE Curve selected, and using Photon Flux for the Whte Reference. And lastly, I selected OIII as luminance when I mixed the colors in NarrowbandNormalization.
As a result of the alternate processing, I can see Ha depicted as a goldish color in the outlying wispy areas, and within the target object.
Equipment:
ZWO ASI6200MM-P/EFW 2" x 7 (HO)
TeleVue NP101is (4" f/4.3)
Losmandy G11
Software:
Captured in NINA
Processed in PixInsight
Finished in Affinity Photo
Integration:
Ha 20 x 600s = 3:20
OIII 26 x 600s = 4:20
Total integration: 7:40
I'd like to improve on this but this is the best I came away with for now. According to my book they really are quite rare, so worth pursuing
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Brilliant Emerald (Somatochlora metallica
) dragonfly
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Flower Of Light is a photo of a Dahlia flower by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash but post-processed as a Fine Art photo by me using Photoshop and Lightroom.
I'm disabled so, I have trouble to get out of the house to take pictures for now. I'm taking this time to continue practicing more post-processing skills. Please let me know what you think.
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Students from the Artesamos Don Bosco are selected from the neediest families in nearby communities. Their education, room, board, classes, and materials are all free.
Artesanos Don Bosco (ADB) is a non-profit organization that supports self-employed, skilled artisans in Peru. It gives the opportunity to young people to remain in their villages while earning an income and improve their lives.
After some nights spent to learn and practice new imaging techniques, I propose a version of my first attempt to Andromeda Galaxy, less harsh, more realistic and detailed and (I hope) nicer to see.
- OTA: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO doublet + WO Flat61 field flattener
- Mount: SkyWatcher Star Adventurer GTI
- Camera: Nikon D800 unmodified
Stack of 34x120s. shots @3.200ISO + 10 dark + 10 flats, using Starry Sky Stacker (SSS) for Mac.;
Processing through Adobe Photoshop
Any comment and/or advice for improving is welcome
Improved image uploaded 16/09/2023
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A nice memory now, until the weather improves, as I'm still a bit scared of trying to walk on iron-like frosty ground. Here's Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve again, the trees reflected in one of the larger lakes there. It was a bit unsteady underfoot, but not so bad I couldn't get close to the water.
With woodlands, wetlands and wildflower meadows in summer, Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife and notable for its expanses of open water.
I hope you like this, my Flickr friends. Thank you so much for every view, fave and comment.
I hope your weather is warmer than ours is right now!
Three of my favourite things to shoot. Pencils always make a photogenic image, not sure this captures that feeling but wanted a wider view instead of just a macro.
I seem to be leaving this later and later evey week...late Sunday afternoon...remembered as the light was starting to fade...a little close for comfort. Hope my timing improves next week...I do like next week's theme 💙
With improving finances as a result of the influx of money from the C&O in 1962, the B&O started receiving new GP30's. And they created a new 'Sunburst' logo for the locomotive nose to celebrate. The GP30's were the only power to be delivered new in the scheme but it was applied to some other units for a short time. The GP35's that came later in 1963 were in a simplified blue Capitol Dome scheme.
I can remember being an even younger railfan than when I took this in April 1965 on one of my first trips to the B&O being very disappointed when one of the old cab units showed up on a train instead of one of the shiny new GP30's that we were hoping to see. Fortunately I didn't let that disappointment stop me from shooting this westbound crossing the EL at JO Tower in Akron in April 1965. I suspect most of us went through learning to focus on the older stuff and less on the new shiny things. The tower was back by the signal bridge barely visible in this shot.
Hopefully Flickr gets this one posted correctly. My last posting didn't seem to go through to everyone quite right.