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No train in Japan is more famous, nor more sought after, than JR Central and JR West's 923 Series, better known worldwide as "Doctor Yellow"
Originally built in 1998, these trains were rebuilt from the original 700 Series. Their role is to make sure the Tokaido and San'yo Shinkansen routes are kept in peak condition through inspection. Each 923 series contains a myriad of track and overhead measurement equipment housed in 7 cars. Monitoring is done on board by a 9-person crew of railway technicians.
It is said here that seeing Doctor Yellow by chance is considered to bring good luck. At best, they'll operate 3-4 times a month. No official schedule exists, but there are unofficial ways to check if they're running, though by no means is it a guarantee. Regardless, I'm thrilled to finally see one for myself!
JR Tokaido Shinkansen.
JR 923 Series (Doctor Yellow) T5 Set
Tamachi, Minato Ward, Tokyo
The wharf in Coupeville Washington was built in 1905 to export grain produced on Whidbey Island. The town sits on Penn Cove, a sheltered bay that provided a safe, sheltered harbor during the early settlement of the area. In 1792 Capt. George Vancouver named the harbor in honor of, as he wrote, “a particular friend.” It is thought that the person honored was either John or Richard Penn, both of whom were grandsons of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania.
Before European settlement, 3 permanent villages inhabited by the Lower Skagit People were located around Penn Cove. The largest village called at bəc̓adᶻali, or “snake place" occupied the site of present day town of Coupeville.
Cmdr. Charles Wilkes of the US Navy charted the small bay in 1841. Wilkes was the American born great nephew of the former Lord Mayor of London John Wilkes. He led US Expeditions to the South Pacific (including Antarctica) and Puget Sound. He was an important and controversial naval leader during the Civil War and ended his career with the rank of Rear Admiral (retired).
In 1850 Issac Neff Ebey became one of the first non-native American settlers and farmers in the area. Others soon followed and made land claims as provided by the Donation Land Act of 1850. Also, in 1850 Captain Thomas Coupe laid out a town on the shores of Penn Cove which today bears his name, Coupeville. It became the center of commerce for the Island, an important port, and during the late 1800s, home to many active and retired sea captains and mariners.
The wharf is a contributing property to the Central Whidbey Island Historic District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. To better protect the unique history and landscape, Coupeville and its wharf was included in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve in 1978. This one-of-a-kind unit of the National Park System preserves and protects the historical record of the exploration and settlement of central Whidbey Island from 19th century to the present.
References:
www.nps.gov/ebla/learn/historyculture/index.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebey%27s_Landing_National_Historica...
www.ebeysreserve.com/learn-about-the-reserve
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_N._Ebey
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupeville,_Washington
npshistory.com/publications/ebla/nr-cent-whidbey-is-hd.pdf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupeville_grain_wharf
First winter photo session this season. I will record a video tutorial using this photo. I think it's interesting because it wasn't wintery at all. No snow at all. I will post in on my website and on my YT channel
In 1986 the New York, Susquehanna & Western owned the ex L&HHRR/Conrail tracks between Warwick, NY and Sparta Junction, NJ. It was an isolated operation. The NYS&W tracks to the east of Sparta were in the process of being repaired for future stack trains. So, in the mean time, NYS&W stationed a GP18 and their caboose #0120 at Sparta to serve customers and once a week, and to the railfans delight, usually a Saturday, a run was made to Warwick to interchange with Conrail.
There was no runaround at Sparta, and switching moves there faced north, so the 0120 would bring up the rear on the way north, like in this photo near the NY/NJ state line, and be the leader as they shoved back south.
Deep in the night, CP Osman continues to guide and direct trains along Norfolk Southerns Bloomington District. The former Wabash signalization throws up a high green as NS D32, the daily Decatur-Bloomington local, enters the block on its journey northwards. Osmans 20ft tall, three headed home signal, along with the matched two header and dwarf opposite the switch points, were installed here in 1959 when the railroad upgraded the line with CTC. It's one of a mere handful of surviving US&S H5 signals in central Illinois, and its remoteness makes it a prime target to visit at night and try something a little different.
Late on Sunday night, I ventured out to visit Osman with the promise of a northbound train, clear skies, and a moonless night. Though the sheer darkness and emptiness of this rural location was certainly unsettling to say the least, I camped out by the signal for about four hours to take this shot. I've been dreaming of learning how to take a star trail photo of my own, and so when the stars aligned - literally and figuratively - the other night, I made it my mission to learn and do it - and for my very first try, I'm more than happy with the results!
When I left late on Sunday, I returned home early on Monday, with little time to sleep and get ready for work in just a few hours. I didn't get to edit anything until after work, and the whole time I was crossing my fingers and hoping I'd done everything right and it'd work out. I didn't expect to get a better result than what I'd pictured in my head!
This photo is the result of approx. 375 30 second exposures, and with a delay of 2 seconds between shots, it took 3.5 hours to complete. Edited and compiled/stacked using StarStax, Lightroom, and Photoshop.
Shinning brightly over the rest. A unique, kind and loving man and one who was like my extra Dad.
Mike, a very long time friend died at the end of June, but for some reason, I didn't get Julie's email telling me. She emailed me about something else and then replied telling me the news, yesterday evening.
A wonderful father to their 3 children and a great Granddad to their 7 grandchildren. Plus a wonderful extra Dad to me.
Julie and Mike are the friends that often came over to visit us either here or where we used to live. They last visited in September 2018.
Will miss you Mike. ♥
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Widecombe in the Moor is a village in Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Its church is known as the Cathedral of the Moors on account of its tall spire and its size, relative to the small population it serves. It is a favourite tourist centre, partly for its scenic character and partly for its connection to the popular song “Widecombe Fair”.
The name is thought to derive from 'Withy-combe' which means Willow Valley. Tourism is a major source of income for Widecombe today, and within a small area of the village there are several gift shops, cafes and two pubs (the Old Inn and the Rugglestone).
The village is well known for Widecombe Fair, held annually and celebrated by a folksong of the same name, featuring "Old Uncle Tom Cobley and All". Its words were first published in 1880, and the characters from the song are featured in many of the souvenirs on sale in the local shops.
Captured in: Gloucester, MA.
Just returned home from a week-long trip to Massachusetts & Maine, where I had an amazing opportunity to work with Long Island landscape and wildlife master photographer Bill Rudock. It was an incredible opportunity to visit and capture some gorgeous New England lights, and learn from one of the best photographers around.
I can’t thank Bill enough for sharing his vast knowledge and experience with me. He’s incredibly talented, a consummate professional, and such a genuine person. This was a challenging photographic adventure, and an experience that I’ll never forget.
I also wanted to take a moment to thank Bill's First Light Photography partner Gen Benjamin for helping to organize such a fantastic trip, and making this such a memorable week!
Seen here is one of my sunset captures of the Annisquam Harbor Light Station in Gloucester, MA -- one of the stops along the way. This light was established in 1801, and formerly known as Wigwam Point. Annisquam is one of the oldest lighthouses found in Massachusetts.
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"Evening in Annisquam" is an HDR image constructed from a single shot, and processed using a combination of ACR, Photomatix, and Photoshop (includes the use of Topaz Labs plugins -- Adjust, Clean, Denoise, Glow and LensFX).
"Peter Maynard", Life in Shadows, Adelaide, South Australia, Fujifilm X-T20, Schneider Kreuznach, Xenon 105mm f3.5. Classic Chrome Film Simulation.
The tenement house at 37 Piotrkowska Street in Łódź.
The property at 37 Piotrkowska Street belonged in 1887 to I.L. Kona. At that time, there was a one-story front building with an adjoining one-story outbuilding, and from the southern border there was a three-story outbuilding.
In 1894, Dawid Szmulewicz became the owner of the plot.
At the request of Szmulewicz, in 1903, the successful architect Gustaw Landau-Gutenteger developed a design for a new tenement house, with a facade in the then fashionable Art Nouveau style, with outbuildings. The project was implemented in 1904. The frontage of the tenement house is truly magnificent and monumental.
However, I looked into the yard to see the effects of renovations carried out a few years ago.
I think it was worth a look.
This week in SSC:
Nature in B/W
The robins have been so active here lately. I watched this one fly in and out of the yard the other day collecting various insects for its babies.
And since this "Baby's" in black (and white) I chose this song for Sight and Sound:
The Beatles from their album "Beatles for Sale" (1964) U.K. or if you were in North America like I was you will remember it fondly from "Beatles '65."
Among the mirrors, customers and ghosts of bar Sporting. Montevideo, Uruguay.
Leica M5 + Zeiss C Sonnar T* 1.5/50 ZM + Kodak Vision 3 250D.
Kanaldeckel von Mannheim.
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When I first arrived in Iceland, it took a while to let the thoughts fully sink in that I was indeed, actually, in Iceland; the number one country I had dreamed of visiting for years. The first couple of days passed with that dreamy, hazy feeling, not quite believing life is real. On the third day (a month ago today as I write this), my team and I went to visit some waterfalls... We were at Skógafoss, where I set up my tripod and camera while staring in silent awe at the cascading water. I began to shed my layers of scarves, coat and sweaters in preparation to put on my red dress for this self-portrait... and then I patiently waited. Waited for the sun and clouds to line up correctly to light the waterfall just right. Waited for the surrounding tourists to finish taking their photos. Waited for the breeze to blow the mist away from my camera lens. After almost 45 minutes, I finally saw my chance. I slipped off my shoes and ran towards the falling sheets of water, camera clicking away behind me... and was suddenly engulfed in the freezing, falling mist as I spun around joyously at the bottom of the falls. It was that very moment, when my clothes were soaked through and my feet kept slipping between rocks and I felt absolutely frozen, that my mindset finally changed from "dreamy, hazy" to "Oh my frognoggin' firecrackers this is freaking real" before I had to run back to the safety of my coat and scarf. It was one of those moments where I felt most alive... My heart felt so big and yet the rest of me felt so small. I have greatest respect for these places in nature and I simply can't fathom how beautiful this world is. It blows my mind over and over again.
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Not photoshopped.
Macro of image refraction in water drops on glass. I fogged the glass up a bit with my breath and painted the red light in with a LED during the 3.2 second long exposure.
The obligatory "Explored" post edit ~ EXPLORED!!! Thanks so much for your interest everyone, this really just made my day
Aaaand dropped from Explore at #86, now that is comedy.
Flickr Explore literally 86'd my picture.
Featured on the flickr Blog December 5 2012
Cheers to you flickr blog readers, this is awesome.
Evening sky in Tuscany near Radda.
Great place to be, great place to drink wine...
Sony Alpha 900
Konica Minolta 17-35mm @17mm and f8
Dveloped in LR 5.7
This wee lamb was having a leisurely stroll through the morning dew, in early morning sunshine. Her mother was nearby, munching on the wet, juicy grass.
I was driving down my track, on my way to work, this morning, and I thought this scene was quite lovely.
(iPad Noir function to render the b&w image.)
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
shot in the same session as: musical chairs? and ∑
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This is the view we had one morning from Zabriske Point in Death Valley National Park. The clouds turned a wonderful pink as the sun rose behind us. That's Telescope Peak in the background, the highest point in the park at 11,049'. Between Golden Canyon in the foreground and the Panamint Mountains in the background lies Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere at -282'. We were blessed with such nice skies on our trip there last March. Single RAW exposure with 3 stop soft Grad ND. Level adjustments in Photoshop CS3.
Note (07 Feb 2009): Reprocessed and moved to the top of my stream.
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The picture was taken in cold May evening soon after sunset. There was a lot of tourists on the Market Square as always in Crackow. Hopefully, turists are not well visible due to exposition time :). The buliding on the right is the Cloth hall - an medieval counterpart of nowadays supermarkets. Behind the Cloth hall there is the the famous St. Mary's Basilica.
Scatto effettuato in occasione dell'uscita fotografica di ieri Sabato 19 Luglio a Roma.
Ringrazio tutti gli amici per la piacevole giornata passata insieme..caldo a parte..:-)