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Back to an IR image while I edit the shots from the weekend (one involves bluebells!)
This field in Wiltshire has three very distinct trees, two I like and the other one not so much. This one always reminds me of the trees you see on the vast plains of Africa and I almost find myself checking to see if a well fed Leopard is lounging among its branches!
This was taken with the D90 and converted to black and white in LR.
For those that are interested I have FINALLY posted my next video on my YT channel. the link is here. copy and paste it into your browser if you fancy learning a bit more about me and what gear I use!
Have a good week folks!
Astronomical Clock, Czech Republic
Clocks involving mechanical figures often tell a story. In Prague, the astronomical clock set into the Old Town Hall Tower shows the procession of the Twelve Apostles, as the hour strikes from 9am to 11pm.
A tower was added to the hall in the Old Town Square in the 14th Century. In 1410, the clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň devised a mechanism that could be added to it. Prague was a multicultural city and it was intended that this clock could be read by anyone, whichever method they used. A calendar element was added in 1490, which moved forward a day on the strike of midnight.
In 1659, the clock underwent repairs and it is believed that the moving figures were incorporated into the clock at this time. Figures on the clock include a skeleton, a vain man carrying a mirror, philosopher, astronomer and stone angel. A golden rooster was added to the clock in 1882, which makes a crowing sound created by a set of bellows.
The astronomical clock has been through many periods of repair and restoration since the 15th Century. The most serious damage came from an incendiary shell destroying much of the clock's workings at the end of the Second World War. It was back in operation again by 1948 and modifications continued through the second half of the 20th Century, including setting the clock to Central European Time (CET) and replacing and repainting the figurines.
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbnjxg8
Panasonic DMC-TZ100
Aperture ƒ/6.3
Focal length 9.5 mm
Shutter 1/1250
ISO 200
Cambridge City v Heybridge Swifts
Modern football in the UK is a globally celebrated phenomenon, with the Premier League standing as one of the most watched and lucrative leagues in the world. Clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City attract international talent and fanbases, making the sport a cornerstone of British identity and economy. Innovations such as VAR (Video Assistant Referee) and increasing global broadcasts have elevated the game’s reach, while issues like financial disparities between clubs and fan involvement remain central to ongoing discussions.
These Pollard Willows are in quite some discussion?
Never mind, my imagination is running wild again! LOL
Pollarding, a pruning system involving the removal of the upper branches of a tree, promotes a dense head of foliage and branches.
In ancient Rome, Propertius mentioned pollarding during the 1st century BCE.
The practice occurred commonly in Europe since medieval times, and takes place today in urban areas worldwide, primarily to maintain trees at a determined height.
Traditionally, people pollarded trees for one of two reasons: for fodder to feed livestock or for wood.
In Flanders it was also against the flooding of the flat lands, since they are very water-absorbant.
Fodder pollards produced "pollard hay" for livestock feed; they were pruned at intervals of two to six years so their leafy material would be most abundant.
We call them “knot-willows, because the head gets so gnarled.
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William’s Practice involves beading everyday objects. With this work, he explores the ideas around trespassing as he subtly critiques rights of land. These camping chairs – created by many hands and thousands of glass beads – are set on river rocks that acknowledge the waterways and shorelines that run through Turtle Island. He raises the questions: “Who is claiming ownership of these lands?”
Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam Zuid, Katendrecht, Fenix 2, Screen, Fence (cut) from B &T).
Hidden behind this very long colourful protective screen and scaffolding is the Fenix 2 veem (harbour storage facility). It is being transformed in the Landverhuizersmuseum . In the BG is the Meneba flour factory.
Fenix 2 once belonged to the HAL (Holland America shipping Line) and was part of the longest building in Europe - the San Francisco veem (harbour storage facility) on the Rijnhaven (Rhine docks). Due to WW2 bombing, it was spilt in two - Fenix 1 and Fenix 2. At the end of the 80s during the big transformation of the Rotterdam harbour due to the global change in maritime transport modes, the Rijnhaven together with the adjacent Maashaven largely lost their harbour function.
After a number of plans and studies in 2012 the municipality decided to redevelop both buildings as an element of the redevelopment/gentrification of the dilapidated Katendrecht quarter, which is an element of the Kop van Zuid urban restructuring masterplan plan which involves all the old harbours on the south bank of the river). Before the start of the transformation, Fenix 2 functioned as the home of the Fenix Food Factory and 'Circuscentrum op De Kaap' created by the Codarts Circus Arts school and Circus Rotjeknor.
This is number 969 of Minimalism / explicit Graphism and 221 of Urban Frontiers.
William’s Practice involves beading everyday objects. With this work, he explores the ideas around trespassing as he subtly critiques rights of land. These camping chairs – created by many hands and thousands of glass beads – are set on river rocks that acknowledge the waterways and shorelines that run through Turtle Island. He raises the questions: “Who is claiming ownership of these lands?”
A couple of Carrion Crows chasing a juvenile female Marsh Harrier. The harriers and crows both like to perch on the same bush in the middle of the reed bed - and there are often skirmishes as a result - although these mostly involve acrobatic chases without any real contact. Good job, as both would probably be injured if they came to actual blows.
Taken early yesterday morning in the golden light, a real treat!
I remember when these birds were almost extinct in the UK due to pesticide use, with just 2 birds in East Anglia. They continue to make a strong comeback - thank goodness!
Taken in Norfolk.
Thanks to those that faved and commented on this shot earlier - noticed some nasty colour fringing on the harriers tail and had to delete it and re-edit - otherwise my OCD would not let me sleep!
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoover_Dam
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives. In bills passed by Congress during its construction, it was referred to as the Hoover Dam, after President Herbert Hoover, but was named Boulder Dam by the Roosevelt administration. In 1947, the name Hoover Dam was restored by Congress.
Since about 1900, the Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water, and produce hydroelectric power. In 1928, Congress authorized the project. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium named Six Companies, Inc., which began construction in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques used were unproven. The torrid summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned the dam over to the federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule.
Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead and is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major tourist attraction, with 7 million tourists a year. The heavily traveled U.S. Route 93 (US 93) ran along the dam's crest until October 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass opened.
Source: hoover.archives.gov/hoovers/hoover-dam
85 years after its completion, Hoover dam is still considered an engineering marvel. It is named in honor of President Herbert Hoover, who played a crucial role in its creation.
For many years, residents of the American southwest sought to tame the unpredictable Colorado River. Disastrous floods during the early 1900’s led residents of the area to look to the federal government for aid, and experiments with irrigation on a limited scale had shown that this arid region could be transformed into fertile cropland, if only the river could be controlled. The greatest obstacle to the construction of such a dam was the allocation of water rights among the seven states comprising the Colorado River drainage basin. Meetings were held in 1918, 1919 and 1920, but the states could not reach a consensus.
Herbert Hoover had visited the Lower Colorado region in the years before World War I and was familiar with its problems and the potential for development. Upon becoming Secretary of Commerce in 1921, Hoover proposed the construction of a dam on the Colorado River. In addition to flood control and irrigation, it would provide a dependable supply of water for Los Angeles and Southern California. The project would be self-supporting, recovering its cost through the sale of hydroelectric power generated by the dam.
In 1921, the state legislatures of the Colorado River basin authorized commissioners to negotiate an interstate agreement. Congress authorized President Harding to appoint a representative for the federal government to serve as chair of the Colorado River Commission and on December 17, 1921, Harding appointed Hoover to that role.
When the commission assembled in Santa Fe in November 1922, the seven states still disagreed over the fair distribution of water. The upstream states feared that the downstream states, with their rapidly developing agricultural and power demands, would quickly preempt rights to the water by the “first in time, first in right” doctrine. Hoover suggested a compromise that the water be divided between the upper and lower basins without individual state quotas. The resulting Colorado River Compact was signed on November 24, 1922. It split the river basin into upper and lower halves with the states within each region deciding amongst themselves how the water would be allocated.
A series of bills calling for Federal funding to build the dam were introduced by Congressman Phil D. Swing and Senator Hiram W. Johnson between 1922 and 1928, all of which were rejected. The last Swing-Johnson bill, titled the Boulder Canyon Project Act, was largely written by Hoover and Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work. Congress finally agreed, and the bill was signed into law on December 21, 1928 by President Coolidge. The dream was about to become reality.
On June 25, 1929, less than four months after his inauguration, President Herbert Hoover signed a proclamation declaring the Colorado River Compact effective at last. Appropriations were approved and construction began in 1930. The dam was dedicated in 1935 and the hydroelectric generators went online in 1937. In 1947, Congress officially "restored" Hoover's name to the dam, after FDR's Secretary of the Interior tried to remove it. Hoover Dam was built for a cost of $49 million (approximately $1 billion adjusted for inflation). The power plant and generators cost an additional $71 million, more than the cost of the dam itself. The sale of electrical power generated by the dam paid back its construction cost, with interest, by 1987.
Today the Hoover Dam controls the flooding of the Colorado River, irrigates more than 1.5 million acres of land, and provides water to more than 16 million people. Lake Mead supports recreational activities and provides habitats to fish and wildlife. Power generated by the dam provides energy to power over 500,000 homes. The Hoover Compromise still governs how the water is shared.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis"
(Nevada) "نيفادا" "内华达州" "नेवादा" "ネバダ" "네바다" "Невада"
(Arizona) "أريزونا" "亚利桑那州" "एरिजोना" "アリゾナ州" "애리조나" "Аризона"
(Hoover Dam) "سد هوفر" "胡佛水坝" "हूवर बांध" "フーバーダム" "후버 댐" "Гувера" "Presa Hoover"
In 1882, another architectural contest was held, involving 189 architects. This time the winner, the architect of Frankfurt, Paul Wallot, would be able to execute his project. On June 9, 1884, the first stone was finally laid by William I. Before the construction was completed, in 1894, William died (1888, the year of the three emperors), and his successor, William II of Germany, Questioning the parliamentary institute. The original building was acclaimed especially for the construction of an original glass and steel dome, a masterpiece of the technique of the era.
The current German parliament is called the Bundestag. In today's use, the German word Reichstag is therefore mainly related to the building.
In 1992 Sir Norman Foster won another architectural contest for the reconstruction of the building. His winning project appeared very different from what was then executed. Before the start of the reconstruction, the Reichstag was "packed" by the Bulgarian-US artist Christo in 1995, in an event attracting millions of visitors.
During the reconstruction, the palace was completely emptied, removing everything except the exterior walls, including all the changes made by Baumgarten's work of the sixties. The parliamentary seats were transferred to the Reichstag in April 1999. Reconstruction is widely regarded as a success and has become a tourist attraction because the Reichstag, and especially the large glass dome that was erected on the roof in memory of the original Of 1894, provide one of the most attractive panoramas for Berlin visitors, giving a remarkable view of the city, especially at night. The dome is open to the public under reservation.
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Nel 1882, si tenne un altro concorso architettonico, cui parteciparono 189 architetti. Questa volta il vincitore, l'architetto di Francoforte, Paul Wallot, sarebbe riuscito ad eseguire il suo progetto. Il 9 giugno 1884, la prima pietra fu finalmente posata da Guglielmo I. Prima che la costruzione venisse completata, nel 1894, Guglielmo I morì (1888, l'anno dei tre imperatori), e il suo successore, Guglielmo II di Germania, mise in discussione l'istituto del parlamento. L'edificio originale fu acclamato soprattutto per la costruzione di una originale cupola di vetro e acciaio, un capolavoro della tecnica dell'epoca.
L'attuale parlamento tedesco si chiama Bundestag. Nell'uso odierno, il termine tedesco Reichstag si riferisce quindi principalmente all'edificio.
Nel 1992 sir Norman Foster vinse un altro concorso architettonico per la ricostruzione dell'edificio. Il suo progetto vincente appariva molto diverso da quello che fu poi eseguito. Prima dell'inizio della ricostruzione, il Reichstag, nel 1995, fu "imballato" dall'artista bulgaro-statunitense Christo, in un evento che attrasse milioni di visitatori.
Durante la ricostruzione, il palazzo fu completamente svuotato, togliendo tutto ad eccezione dei muri esterni, compresi tutti i cambiamenti fatti dal lavoro di Baumgarten degli anni sessanta. I seggi del parlamento furono trasferiti al Reichstag nell'aprile 1999. La ricostruzione viene ampiamente considerata un successo ed è diventata un'attrazione turistica anche perché il Reichstag, e soprattutto la grande cupola di vetro che è stata eretta sul tetto in memoria dell'originale del 1894, forniscono una delle panoramiche più attraenti per i visitatori di Berlino, dando una vista notevole della città, specialmente di notte. La cupola è aperta al pubblico sotto prenotazione
Some new work, involving colour film and C41 self development.
As a subdivision of the A process of Reclamation, this short work has really got me intrigued on the concept of Anti monuments, works of human endeavour that are of such a grand scale as to be monumental and yet they are hidden from view and access restricted.
To lament the ecological trauma caused by these works is well noted, but what of recovery, what of a new normal and the future Landscape.
Rollei SL66SE, Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2,8, T-MAX 100 Professional (Kodak TMX 6052) developed in Ilfosol S 1+9, digitised by photographing the two original negatives on a light pad - tethered capture, digital development and panorama stitching in Lightroom.
The direct route from Scafell Pike to Scafell involves a rock climb called Broad Stand. As rock climbs go it is short and easy, but a non-climber would put himself in danger - a slip could be fatal. There are two routes for walkers: recommended is Lord's Rake, which follows a line across the crag, and many a walker might think that he was rock climbing here, it being a rough scramble passing through impressive terrain; the other, by way of Foxes Tarn, involves a greater loss of height and is much less interesting.
To anyone planning to visit this great place for the first time I would strongly recommend getting hold of Wainwright's Book 4 (The Southern Fells) and reading the relevant pages thoroughly before going. Of this walk he says "Medals have been won for lesser deeds" - in humour, of course.
Not all railway preservation involves lovely big steam engines.
Built for Swedish Railways in 1958 this Y7 railcar was imported to the UK in 1984 to work on the Nene Valley Railway. Its fortunes came and went and after leaving the railway in 1989 it had various homes as a static exhibit before being brought back to the Nene Valley Railway in 2012. It now adds a splash of colour and interest when it operates off season on this line.
Unit 1212 is seen here having just entering Wansford station.
So I injured my IT band and ham string shortly after the holidays. At first I was concerned something was wrong with my prosthetic, but a trip to the doctor confirmed the injury did not involve my prosthetic which was a relief. However, I was not expecting my recovery to take so long. Its been almost 8 weeks and I'm maybe 50-60% back to my old self. This morning though I thought I would venture out to South Mountain as my oldest has been begging me for weeks to go - so I sucked it up, and it was slow going, but hiking through the mist was a rewarding experience and the stillness of the air felt like it was helping me to recover while simultaneously pushing me and my limits a little farther. #hikeforhealth #mountainmist #mistymornings #southmountainstatepark #walkinthewoods #explore
Worldwide Support Ship - United Kingdom
named after: Queen Victoria - built: 2010
SD Victoria is a worldwide support ship operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service. 272 ft
Her duties involve supporting training operations and transporting military personnel and equipment around the world. Huge ship!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_Victoria
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - turkey-vultures above]
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
United States Coast Guard - Sector Key West
U.S.A. Naval Air Station - Key West Harbor
Key West, Florida - Florida Keys - 12/4/20
*[I'm doing a series on the presence of the U.S. Coast Guard
in Key West Harbor. They are the ultimate border patrol for
our country's southern border. Thank You U.S. Coast Guard!]
The U.S. Coast Guard is recognized as a leader in the field of search
and rescue. To meet this responsibility, the Coast Guard maintains search and rescue facilities on the East, West and Gulf coasts,
as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
U.S. Coast Guard patrols our southern border
throughout the 90 miles to Cuba and beyond
*[On a personal note: my younger first-cousin Marty ALWAYS said when we were kids that when he grew up he wanted to work on
the water with the US Coast Guard. Well, he really lived that dream!
He worked for the US Coast Guard for the last 30+ years, enduring moves from Tampa Florida, to Alaska, to Hawaii and back to North Carolina. He will be retiring with many honors within the next year.
Great job, Marty! We're all very proud of you! - Ooh Rah! *salute*]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Coast_Guard
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_West,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_keys
My Key West 2020 Slideshow : flic.kr/s/aHsmTvNLb4
Urban Search and Rescue involves finding and rescuing people trapped when a structure collapses, for example if a single building collapses or as a result of a major landslide or earthquake.
In New Zealand USAR comes under the umbrella of the New Zealand Fire Service.
It was Five years today September 4, 2015 that Canterbury was first shaken by a major quake, the people of Christchurch gathered on New Brighton beach this morning to mark the anniversary. I went with a friend but she didn't want to get up so early so we missed part of it. New Brighton Christchurch New Zealand at dawn.
There was a person from Radio News interviewing people there about their experiences of the earthquake five years ago and I was on the Radio News and also in a article.
This the link to me on the News www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/20...
And this is the article: www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/283264/christchurch-marks...
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Created for Digitalmania group
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This task is to create an artwork inspired by Duy Huynh
His amazing work can be seen here & here
When I saw his work it reminded me of an image I had done a long time ago, so I have re-edited for this challenge
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Water Milk and Xanthan Gum are the mediums used in this Splash Art Photo. This shot involves the collision of two drops of liquid. Flash Guns are used to stop the high speed action of the collision at the critical moment.
Working with the Fuji G617 is such a deliberate process. Usually it involves really evaluating the scene, thinking over if it warrants one of four exposures you will get on a roll and if it will fit the 6x17 aspect ratio. This is a fairly decent bar to clear, in fact. Then if it the idea has this much merit there is the setting up of the tripod, the setting of shutter and aperture, checking the focus to make sure it is at infinity and hasn't gotten maladjusted in the bag, making sure the shutter preview lever is closed before removing the lens cap, calculating exposure and then compensating exposure for the center spot ND filter. Threading in the cable release, arming the shutter, firing and advancing. Often I pair this camera with strong ND filters for really long exposures so that requires additional calculations and a few more steps. Suffice it to say that usually each image requires enough time and thought that I have a pretty good memory of each of them, even by the time I get home, have the film developed and then scanned - a process that can take days or weeks. Having said all that, I don't remember making this image at all. It makes me chuckle because I really like this image and I am glad I made it but this one escapes my memory. I don't remember this scene in general, which doesn't surprise me much since we spent a lot of time amongst various rolling, green hills. But including Angela in the scene, right where she is, caught me by surprise. The Fuji G617 viewfinder is not 100% accurate. Far from it, in fact. So it is possible I did not see her there when I was framing. And I did do more work on this trip with the camera handheld since I had enough light and fast enough film and wasn't going for super long exposures. So maybe I handheld this, intending to get the road leading into the hills and didn't notice her down there. But the framing strikes me as too deliberate to be coincidental. So apparently I made this and then plain forgot about it. That is a bit unlike me but also not unheard of either. Then again, I was so often completely enraptured by the landscape that I had a lot on my mind at any given moment, so I can give myself a bit of a pass if I don't remember every photo I made on this past trip to the Palouse.
Fuji G617
Fuji Pro 160C
A quick snap of my stats, because I want to know what is going on! I know lots of you think these stats are a waste of time and money, but I am taking my photography seriously, and I see these as a measure of improvement, though I accept that they don't really measure anything other than my actual involvement with Flickr. It's the rather large blip I would like to have explained?
The modernization of Bilbao involves transforming old public buildings into modern architectural spaces. This particular one is the new cultural center, La Alhóndiga. I loved seeing the backlighting, the tones, and the materials chosen. The contrast between the modern interior design and the Art Nouveau facade is striking.
La modernizacion de bilbao pasa por convertir viejos edificios publicos en modernos espacios arquitectonicos. Este en concreto es el nuevo espacio cultural La Alhondiga. Me encanto ver los contraluces, los tonos y los materiales elegidos. El contraste del moderno diseño en los interiores y la fachada de estilo modernista.
A pretty intense bus consultation was released recently, involving a number of central london bus routes proposed for a number of different changes.
One of the proposed changes includes Route 43, which would be withdrawn between London Bridge and Moorgate, and rerouted to Liverpool Street Bus Station to terminate. I had a feeling something similar like this would be proposed for the 43 in the near future.
This would put a lot more pressure on Routes 21 & 141 which are already busy routes, so this wouldn't be a great idea, plus route 153 now covers the Moorgate - Liverpool Street link so I don't think any other routes need to cover it with the exception of Route 214, which should be extended back.
This is the outlet of Shadow Creek from Ediza Lake, in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness. Taken in the late afternoon while balancing precariously on some rocks.
When it comes to backcountry hiking and camping, I’m not experienced enough to offer much in the way of helpful advice. But lately I’ve been venturing beyond the cozy world of car camping for some short (one or two day) solo hikes into the backcountry, and in the process I’ve learned a few things about the type of gear that works well for me on those kinds of trips. So I thought I’d share my packing list. Maybe it will be helpful to people in similar situations, and maybe those of you with more experience will suggest better ideas.
A couple of notes on this list… First, it’s not for trips involving extreme cold. It assumes mild or warm days and somewhat cold nights. Second, photography is a priority for me, which makes it even more challenging to pack light. I can’t take all the camera equipment I’d like without breaking my back. But even what I consider to be the bare minimum – a camera body (SLR), one or two good lenses, and a tripod – is pretty heavy. So that makes it especially important to keep the rest of my gear as light as possible.
I’ll divide the list into the three fundamentals (Food, Clothing, and Shelter), then add a fourth category for everything else.
FOOD & DRINK
Stove and Fuel. Let me start by admitting that I hate cooking. It’s almost impossible for me to spend any time preparing food. Because of this I have issued a formal decree: any cooking involving more than three steps is officially prohibited. That said, I am willing to boil water. And I’m OK pouring that boiling water into something. That’s only two steps, so no problem. Imagine my joy, therefore, when I discovered the Jetboil Personal Cooking System (15 oz stove, 7oz fuel canister). I love it. Light, small, and very easy to use. Boils water in just a couple minutes.
Coffee and Cup. Continuing the theme of admissions, here’s another: I’m addicted to caffeine. Really, truly addicted… If I don’t have caffeine soon after waking up I’m rewarded with a dull, throbbing headache at the base of my skull. What I’m trying to say is that I need to bring coffee with me on camping trips. I prefer to get my caffeine in the form of Coca-Cola, but a 12-pack would kind of ruin the whole ‘travel light’ thing. So to get my fix I bring a small package of instant coffee (2 oz) and a little metal cup (2 oz).
Dehydrated Meals. Does it count as a third admission if I confess that I have the palate of a 12-year-old? In other words, my taste in food is just not very sophisticated. I haven’t developed an appreciation for fine cuisine, and I still like the taste of basic foods (burgers, pizza, etc.). Without a second thought, I would choose In-and-Out over a fancy restaurant. So it shouldn’t be too surprising that I actually enjoy dehydrated meals. I enjoy them even more when I’m starving after hiking uphill all day. So far my favorite dehydrated dinner is Mountain House Chicken & Noodles (5 oz) and my favorite breakfast is Mountain House Scrambled Eggs with Ham (2 oz). They’re the perfect fit for my three-step decree: boil water (step 1), pour water into the food package (step 2), then just let it sit for a while (step 3). Done and done!
Energy Bars. I’m not a big fan of Power Bars or Clif Bars. They just don’t taste good to me. So I usually pack a few Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (1 oz each).
Water Bottle(s) . I carry a couple of plastic water bottles – one Nalgene 32oz Narrow Mouth and one Nalgene 16 oz Narrow Mouth. Full, they weigh about 3 pounds.
Water Purification Tablets. I know, I know… Water purification tablets don’t kill cryptosporidium, so I should really use a water filter. But water filters take up more space and they’re kind of a hassle. So far I’ve been fine using Potable Aqua Iodine Tablets (2 oz) as a fallback when I’m not able to boil water. At some point I’ll move to a water filter, but not yet.
Bear Canister. Most of the camping I do is in bear country, so the law says I need to bring something to keep the bears out of my food. I have the BearVault BV450 (2 lbs), which is perfect for short trips with one or two people.
Spoon. There will always be a soft spot in my heart for the spork, of course, but the only utensil I bring with me is the REI Chefware Soup Spoon (1 oz).
CLOTHING
Shirts. For quick trips I’ll usually just take one short-sleeved T-shirt and one long-sleeved T-shirt. Everyone seems to make a big point of how critical it is to avoid cotton: cotton is slow to dry, it doesn’t insulate well when wet, it doesn’t wick moisture away from your skin, it stinks up easily... Fine, fair enough. But honestly? For me cotton is just more comfortable. If I’m camping in mild conditions I’ll live on the edge and wear a regular cotton T-shirt. Whenever cotton doesn’t seem like a good idea, I’ll go with the short-sleeve North Face Vaporwick Ruckus (4 oz) or the Patagonia Capilene 2 (4 oz). As far as long-sleeved T-shirts, I like the REI Midweight MTS Zip T-Neck (5 oz) because the zip-up part can protect my neck from mosquitoes.
Jacket. If I’ll be camping in a place that gets somewhat cold at night, I usually bring along a fleece jacket, either the REI Muir Woods (1.4 lbs) or the North Face Windwall 1 (15 oz). And if rain is a possibility, I bring a waterproof jacket too, usually the North Face Venture (13 oz).
Pants. I love the idea of convertible pants. I just don’t like the actual pants. They bug me. They look goofy and the zippers are annoying. But they’re perfect for camping. On a one-night trip, a single pair of convertible pants is pretty much all you need. Um, in addition to everything else on this list, that is. For a few years now I’ve had the REI Sahara Convertible Pants (7 oz) and they’ve held up well.
Shorts. For trips longer than one night, I usually bring along a pair of regular shorts in addition to convertible pants. Nylon shorts are so light they don’t add much weight. Right now I’m using the Columbia Sportswear Silver Ridge II Cargo Shorts (4 oz, no longer on the Columbia Web site), which have an extra zippered pocket I like and are long enough to hit my knees (must at all cost avoid the short shorts).
Hiking Boots. It’s worth investing some time to find boots that work well for you and are appropriate for the conditions you’ll experience on your trip. There seem to be a bunch of great light hiking boots out there, and I think the only way to find the pair that fits you best is to go out and try on a bunch of them. For the past few months I’ve been wearing the Keen Voyageur (15 oz) and I like them a lot for warm weather hikes in mostly dry conditions. They’re not waterproof, but they’re light and breathable.
Socks. Gotta have at least two or three pairs of socks (5 oz). Socks made of CoolMax have been working pretty well for me so far. Although I’ve also tried Icebreaker Merino Hiker socks and like them too. I’m not so much into the idea of using sock liners in addition to socks. Seems like a hassle.
Underwear. Here’s another instance where I typically go with normal cotton instead of something synthetic. I know most people say that’s a bad idea, but so far I’ve been fine with cotton boxers. I do have a couple pairs of synthetic REI Midweight MTS Boxers (3 oz) and they’re actually pretty comfortable too.
Sun Hat. I think those floppy sun hats look goofy, so I used to just hike in a baseball cap. As I’ve gotten older, though, I care less about how my clothes look and more about not getting sunburned. So now I’ve become that which I mocked: the goofy guy in a floppy sun hat. I have some version of the Columbia Booney (4 oz) that they don’t make anymore. But that hat gets pretty hot, so I’ve been trying to find one I like that’s lighter and better ventilated.
Ski Cap. Not really mandatory, especially if the temperature will never drop very low. But a ski cap can be really nice during cold nights and mornings, and it weighs almost nothing. I don’t even know the brand of my ski cap… It’s black and weighs about 2 oz. Is that specific enough?
(The clothing list above seems like a pretty good balance of weight and flexibility… You’re only carrying about five pounds of clothes, but you can handle a wide range of temperatures. When it’s hot, you’re in shorts and a short-sleeved T-shirt. When it’s cold, you’re bundled up in pants, a short-sleeved T-shirt under a long-sleeved T-shirt, a fleece jacket, a rain jacket, and a ski cap – which can keep you comfortable even in some pretty hostile weather.)
SHELTER
Tent. We’ve come a long way from Hawkeye’s green M*A*S*H tent. Now a waterproof two-person tent weighs less than five pounds and fits in a bag the size of a loaf of bread. One-person tents are even lighter, but I like having extra room, and not all hikes are solo (my understanding is that cute single women who enjoy camping do exist, they’re just rare). The tent I use is the two-person REI Quarter Dome T2 (4.1 lbs), along with REI Quarter Dome T2 Footprint (13 oz). The Quarter Dome is a good size for me, but it would be too small for someone taller than six feet.
Sleeping Bag. Over the course of my adult life I’ve owned three sleeping bags. Three different brands, two filled with down and one synthetic. And all three have been just fine – the only change I’ve really noticed over time is that they’ve become lighter while still providing the same level of warmth, which is great. Right now I’m using the REI Halo +25 (2 lbs). It's light and compresses well. Ho-hum. Kind of boring. I guess I miss the sleeping bags of my Cub Scout days, with the old-school red flannel lining.
Sleeping Pad. I used to have a regular Therm-a-Rest pad, but I recently switched to the REI Lite-Core 1.5 Self-Inflating Pad (1.7 lbs) and I have to say that it’s noticeably more comfortable. And it’s easier to pack because it folds in half.
Pillow Stuff Sack. Does the fact that I really like having a nice pillow when I’m camping make me a baby? Don’t answer that. With car camping, it’s no problem – I just bring a real pillow. But for backcountry camping even a compressible pillow, like the small Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow (7 oz), takes up quite a bit of space. So for now I’m using the REI Medium Pillow Stuff Sack (5 oz). It’s basically just a normal stuff sack for your sleeping bag, but the inside is lined with felt, so at night you just reverse it, fill it with random clothes, and use it as your pillow. Not nearly as comfortable as a real pillow, but not terrible.
(Yep, a clean sweep of REI gear here in the ‘Shelter’ category. There’s a good REI store near where I live in San Francisco, and they happened to have their big twice-a-year sale soon after I decided to upgrade to lightweight gear.)
OTHER STUFF
Backpack. Choosing a backpack is one of your most important decisions. I think there are really four key considerations – you want a pack that fits you well, weighs very little, holds your gear without much room to spare, and doesn’t fall apart over time. I have the REI Flash 65 Pack (3.1 lbs). It’s too soon to judge durability, but it fits me nicely, it’s light, and it has enough room for everything on this list.
Camera Body. On my list of essential gear for a camping trip, a good camera comes right after food, clothing and shelter. Some people find it difficult to enjoy an experience if they’re trying to photograph it, but for me it’s the opposite – I have a tough time enjoying a scenic location if I can’t try to capture it on camera. When I’m camping I carry the Canon 5D Mark II (1.8 lbs), a full-frame SLR that is outstanding for landscapes and even takes HD video.
Camera Lens. Choosing a camera body is the easy part. The tough part is deciding which lens (or lenses) to bring. I have to be ready to zoom in on wildlife, so I’d like to take the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (3.1 lbs). And I need a wide angle lens for landscapes, so I’d also like to take the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM (1.1 lbs). But that leaves a midrange gap that should be filled by the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM (2.1 lbs). Add that up and you have over six pounds in lenses alone. Thanks to this dilemma, I recently I broke down and bought the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM (3.7 lbs) so that I can get by with only one lens while hiking or traveling. The Canon 28-300mm is an extremely heavy lens, but it’s still lighter than the three lenses it replaces, and it eliminates the need to switch lenses in the field. Still, I have to admit that for some landscape shots I really need that Canon 17-40mm, so my lens strategy is really a work in progress.
Tripod. Up until a few years ago I thought tripods were pretty simple. You just buy one of those $40 tripods at Best Buy or Wolf Camera and you’re good to go. So I started there and had to learn the hard way. My long exposure shots were turning out blurry, so I bought a more expensive tripod that provided better stabilization. Then I started getting frustrated with the whole pan/tilt system (‘normal’ tripods were designed for video cameras), and I realized what I really needed was a ballhead that allows a full range of motion with a single tightening control. I eventually learned that a good support system for your camera has four parts – the tripod, a ballhead, a release clamp for the ballhead, and a plate for whatever camera body or lens you’re using. When hiking or traveling, I use the Gitzo GT-1541T tripod (2.1 lbs and only 16” when folded down) with a Really Right Stuff BH-25 LR ballhead (8 oz). The BH-25 isn’t really heavy-duty enough for the Canon 28-300mm, but it can handle the weight on short trips.
Other Photography Equipment. I’m starting to experiment more with filters, which are pretty light and don’t take up much space, so I take a Lee Filter Holder, 2 Lee Graduated ND Filters (soft, .9 and .6), and a Hoya 77mm Neutral Density ND-400 X, 9 Stop Multi-Coated Glass Filter. I also take two Transcend 32GB Compact Flash cards, a Canon shutter release cable for long exposures, and a Nikon Lens Pen Cleaning System. All of that weighs about 1.5 pounds.
Multi-tool. My favorite is the Leatherman Juice Cs4 (6 oz). All the tools in that thing are just plain cool... But it’s relatively heavy, and – when I really think about it – on backcountry trips I hardly ever use anything except the knife. So lately I’ve just been taking a L’il Guppie (2 oz). That’s right, a multi-tool that hardly weighs anything and has managed to incorporate “L’il” into its name. How can you resist? It has a knife, a tiny wrench, a screwdriver, a bottle cap opener, and can be used as a carabiner. Sold!
Bug Repellent. I don’t like having to use bug repellent, but when you need it, you really need it. 3M Ultrathon (2 oz) seems to work pretty well. Earlier this year I made the mistake of camping in King’s Canyon National Park without bug repellent, and afterwards there were so many bites covering my back that they merged into one solid Pangaea super-bite.
Sunscreen. Another annoying but must-have item. You don’t need my voice added to the chorus of admonitions to use sunscreen. For short trips I take a mini-tube of Banana Boat Sport SPF 30 (1 oz).
Bandana. The bandana may win the award for highest usefulness-to-weight ratio. It can’t weigh more than an ounce, and yet it has all kinds of potential uses – wiping sweat off your face, wiping your hands after you eat, blocking light from your eyes when you try to sleep in the morning, applying pressure to a cut, hiding your identity during bank heists… You name it.
Book. Maybe not a must-have for everyone, but I like having something to read, especially if I’m struggling to fall asleep at night (which almost always happens when I camp). I just try to make sure it’s a thin book (<5 oz) – I’m not lugging War and Peace around.
Map. I take back what I said about the bandana… Maps win the award for highest usefulness-to-weight ratio. A good map of the area you’ll be exploring is mandatory.
Toiletries. A toothbrush, a tiny tube of toothpaste, lip balm, a couple Band-Aids, some toilet paper, and a few Advil. That’s about it. In all, maybe three ounces worth of stuff. For one night camping trips I don’t even take a toothbrush. But before you impugn my personal hygiene, that doesn’t mean I go more than a day without brushing – I take care of it right before the hike and then again when I’m back in civilization the next day. That’s not so bad, right? Right?
Headlamp. I used to make fun of a friend for using a headlamp. If you're about to go spelunking, by all means knock yourself out. But for camping? Then I tried one on a recent trip and I’m forced to admit it was pretty convenient... The Princeton Tec Fuel Headlamp (3 oz) has three settings, and the lowest is perfect for reading in the tent at night without having to hold a flashlight or set up some kind of lantern.
Watch. If it wasn’t for photography, I probably wouldn’t care so much about the time while I’m hiking, and I certainly wouldn’t be setting an alarm at night. But as it is I need something to wake me up for sunrise shots. I’ve had the Timex Expedition (2 oz) for years now – no complaints.
Stuff Sacks and Plastic Bags. A few random bags (1 oz) always help keep things organized, and I like using plastic Zip-lock bags to waterproof my camera gear.
Let me wrap up by pointing out some of the things I’ve considered bringing but usually don’t…
STUFF I USUALLY DON’T BRING
Camp Towel. As Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy taught us, a towel is great to have when you’re traveling. Not only can it dry things, it can be a shade from the sun, a blanket, a pillow, a sack… So why don’t I bring one with me? Maybe I just haven’t found the right towel. The two camp towels I’ve tried were more like shammies, but minus the ability to absorb water. And even if they were absorbent, wouldn’t they get pretty nasty after a day or two? If you just want something to wipe off your hands or face, it seems like a bandana has you covered. I guess I don’t see what a towel brings to the party above and beyond the stuff I usually take with me. Unless, of course, we’re talking about Towelie, in which case it’s a different story.
Water Filter. Yes, I know, not bringing a water filter is a mistake. Boiling water is all well and good for cooking dinner and making coffee, but you really need an effective way to purify drinking water. And, as I discussed above, the Potable Aqua tablets don’t kill cryptosporidium, so it’s not a good idea to rely on them. At some point I’ll break down and buy a filter, although I really don’t want to have to drag another thing along with me. So far the Katadyn Hiker Water Filter (11 oz) looks like the one I’ll choose, but I’d love to hear from someone who has good advice on this.
Camp Pillow. As I mentioned above, I’ve been leaving my camp pillow behind and just using a stuff sack pillow, which isn’t ideal in terms of comfort but doesn’t take up any space or add weight. I haven’t tried an inflatable camp pillow, but maybe I will at some point.
GPS. So far my hikes have been on trails that are so well marked I’d have to make a major effort to get lost. I just haven’t needed to bring a GPS device with me. But on trips to more remote places I may add this to the list.
Music Player. Tough call. One the one hand, I don’t want to wear headphones when I’m hiking or when I’m in my tent. I want to be able to hear things. On the other hand, let’s say I’m taking a break next to a creek, maybe reading a book. Might be nice to have some music. And my iPod Shuffle (1 oz) is so tiny, there’s very little downside to bringing it along.
Cell Phone. Just doesn’t seem right, even if there’s coverage. I was a late cell phone adopter because I’m not a big fan of being reachable all the time, so I appreciate a cell phone break every now and then. My Blackberry stays in the car while I’m hiking. (Although as soon as I’m back from a hike I immediately grab it for my e-mail fix, of course.)
Sleeping Bag Liner. I have an REI MTS Bag Liner (11 oz), which I used instead of a sleeping bag while camping in the jungle in Indonesia one night. It makes a good warm-weather substitute for a sleeping bag, and it’s great for travel that involves staying at sketchy hostels, but only in really, really cold weather would you want to take one with you in addition to a sleeping bag.
Sandals. I love my Keen Newport H2s (11 oz), and I’m always tempted to bring them. After a long day of hiking it feels great to change into sandals, and the Keens are perfect for crossing streams. But I get by fine without them so I can’t justify the extra weight.
Matches. From a survival perspective, a must-have. But I don’t really start fires very often when I’m camping in the backcountry. So I only rarely bring matches with me.
Water Reservoir. I’ve never jumped on board the CamelBak bandwagon. Are we really at a point as a society where we simply can’t bear the idea of reaching into our pack for a water bottle? Do I really want a thin plastic bladder full of water packed next to my camera gear? Are you annoyed by the fact that I’m asking myself questions to make my point?
Sunglasses. This is a photography issue. I feel like I see potential shots better when I’m not wearing sunglasses. The 99.99% of the population that doesn’t suffer from the same delusion should probably bring sunglasses on their trip.
Trekking Poles. Nope, I’m not down with that whole use-ski-poles-as-you-walk business. Just seems like more work to lug those things around. If I need extra balance for something specific (like wading through a creek), I can find a wooden stick or use my tripod.
First Aid Kit. Uh, I’d better be very careful here. Whatever important first aid item I say I don’t need, I’ll end up desperately needing it on my next trip. They might as well write the newspaper article now, quoting this paragraph as proof of my hubris and poor planning right after explaining how an emergency team had to airlift me out of some canyon.
Moleskin. On short hiking trips, I’ve been fine using some of those flexible Band-Aids to deal with any potential blisters.
OK, that’s where I’m at so far. The total weight of all the gear I take is about 35 pounds for a one or two night backpacking trip. Not terrible, considering the hit I take from the heavy camera equipment, but still not as light as I’d like. I’ll keep working on it, and I hope those of you with better ideas will help me tighten up this list.
I don’t do many shots that involve a lot of empty space but I figure every thousand shots or so I can allow myself one. As I noticed the golden light from the sunset behind me hitting the Tomorrowland sign and the moon up above I wanted to create a composition that included both. At the time all my gear was packed away in a locker except for the lens I had on camera, the Nikon 28 1.4. With that in mind this was the first and only composition I attempted for this shot. Despite its simplicity I am very pleased with the end result and the final color palette enhanced by the warm colors of the sunset against the approaching blue hour sky.
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Topic: “Classic Still Life”
This week’s assignment involves taking a photo that imitates an old style,(oil painting?), still life involving the requisite components associated with this type of composition. ie. bowl of fruit, wine bottles, candles etc. Flower arrangements were a popular subject matter. An attempt should be made to replicate the type of lighting an old master may have encountered, often natural and one source.
Restrictions: Not many actually, it’s more of going for the mood with the lighting and of course the composition having different shapes interact with each other.
Dare: Sepia or B/W image with some objects colored may add a different slant to the project.
What it took: Backdrop (recognize the witch's robe from my Harry Potter costume???), fruit bowl assorted fruit, wine bottle. Minimal post-processing to fix:
1. upper corners (the backdrop was slightly too narrow)
2. reduce shine/highlights of backdrop material
3. slight alteration of exposure (darken a touch).
The effect I wanted was a style similar to this painting:
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("Grapes Peaches and Plums " ) Enlarged version :www.1artclub.com/photo.php?image=/uploads/27-0003.jpg
involves sleeping in, back-to-back DEAL OR NO DEAL on mute at the gym, a hot fudge sundae, and, oh a listing for my upcoming show in Time Out New York!
so, yeah - art opening this weekend! click the link for deets, and I hope to see you there.
This image was produced using a technique called freelensing. This involves simple dismounting your lens and holding it a few millimetres away from your camera. You can then move the lens backwards and forwards to focus and tilt the lens for a tilt-shift type effect.
I've found this technique can work well with a wide variety of lenses from standard modern AF lenses, to classic manual focus lenses, to various weird lenses like 35mm projection lenses.
You images will be very low contrast and hazy because of all the extraneous light that will reach the sensor, but I like this effect. You can use lots of dehire slider in Lightroom to cut through the haze, which tend to introduce quite a bit of false colours, which again, is an effect I quite like.
This image was shot using a classic manual focus Pentax 50mm f1.2 lens.
Happiness is… eating chocolate. Lots of it. :D
“It is true that money doesn’t buy happiness. But it does buy chocolate which is kind of the same thing.” – Unknown.
“Your hand and your mouth agreed many years ago that, as far as chocolate is concerned, there is no need to involve your brain.” – Dave Barry.
Soul Control – Chocolate (Choco Choco) ♫ youtu.be/krC3w2iF7sQ
Photo edited with PicMonkey.
Melasti procession to the Tanah Lot temple or spring involves all community members. Children and adolescences march neatly while bringing along the long pennant, spear and ritual umbrella while women balance offerings and other ritual paraphernalia. Meanwhile, adult men in Tanah Lot carry jempana or sedan chair of the effigies and many kind of hallowed representations like barong and rangda.
The hanami (flower viewing) celebrations usually involve eating and drinking, and playing and listening to music. Some special dishes are prepared and eaten at the occasion, like dango and bento, and sake is commonly drunk as part of the festivity.
Hanami was first used as a term analogous to cherry blossom viewing in the Heian era novel The Tale of Genji. Although a wisteria viewing party was also described, the terms "hanami" and "flower party" were subsequently used only in reference to cherry blossom viewing.
Sakura was originally used to divine that year's harvest as well as announce the rice-planting season. People believed in kami (spirits) inside the trees and made offerings. Afterwards, they partook of the offering with sake.
Not so prolific, compared to other years, but then, a lot of projects involving bricks were not mocs and weren't shared on any kind of social media. So in the end, 2015 was a good year.
Norway / Innlandet - Jotunheimen
Sjoa
The Sjoa is a river in Innlandet county, Norway. The 98-kilometre (61 mi) long river runs through the municipalities of Vågå and Sel and it provides the outlet from lake Gjende at Gjendesheim in the Jotunheimen mountains of Norway's Jotunheim National Park. The river flows eastward through the Sjodalen valley and Heidal valley into the Gudbrandsdalslågen river at the village of Sjoa.
South of the village of Randsverk, the river flows through Ridderspranget which is a ravine named after a Norwegian myth.
Rafting, kayaking and fishing
The river is used for kayaking, rafting and fishing. Thirteen deaths have occurred in the river, from 1989 to 2010. This includes four deaths involving a group of tourists in various inflatable "catarafts", on 24 July 2010 (a national newspaper claimed that at that time the level of the river was 10 centimetres (4 in) above a safe level for rafting).
There are several companies offering rafting, kayaking, riverboarding and other activities in Sjoa and the surrounding area. Some parts of the river are impossible to raft.[citation needed] Some parts are blocked by large rocks which the river flows underneath. These areas are considered "death traps" by the local commercial rafting providers.
(Wikipedia)
Der Fluss Sjoa ist ein wasserreicher Wildfluss im norwegischen Innlandet. Er beginnt seinen Lauf am Ostende des Gjendesees bei Gjendesheim im Nationalpark Jotunheimen und fließt von dort aus in nordöstlicher Richtung. Er durchquert dabei das landschaftlich schöne Hochtal Sjoadalen, bevor er später in den Lågen mündet.
Der Name Sjoa kommt von dem altnorwegischen Wort hjár, das der ..., der glitzert bedeutet.
Die Sjoa durchfließt südlich des Ortes Randsverk eine Klamm, die als Ridderspranget („Rittersprung“) bekannt ist. Der Sage nach konnte der Ritter Sigvat Kvie nach einem Brautraub seinen Verfolgern entkommen, indem er mit seinem Pferd an dieser Stelle über die etwa drei Meter breite Kluft sprang und die nachkommenden Verfolger in die Schlucht stieß.
Der Fluss wurde 1973 durch einen Stortingbeschluss dauerhaft vor der Nutzung der Wasserkraft geschützt.
Sport
Die letzten Kilometer des Flussverlaufs durch das Heidalen stellen ein sehr beliebtes Kajak- und Raftgewässer dar. Die Sjoa hat dabei unterschiedliche Schwierigkeitsgrade, meist III bis IV. Der sogenannte Durchbruch – die Mündung in den Lågen – bildet die schwierigste (befahrbare) Stelle und wird mit IV-V klassifiziert. Die Sjoa gilt als der bekannteste Wildwasserfluss in Norwegen.
(Wikipedia)