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This little ice crystal is in the exact shape of an eighth note! (Click on my photo to view it large.)
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Frost and ice in Florida? Yes! We have many winter days with temps (F) in the 20s. Hard freezes and frost are not uncommon. One year it was so cold that the giant wild pythons in the Everglades were freezing to death, and it even got to freezing temps in the Keys. Not anywhere near as severe as the NY winters I used to experience, but 25 degrees anywhere is cold!
These are micro shots of ice crystals from the frost on various bits of vegetation in my yard. I have to shoot them early in the morning because even the heat from my breath will start them to melting, and even if the temp is 30F, when the sun hits the yard the frost vanishes in minutes so I have to move fast.
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An assortment of micro (macro) photographs of various and sundry subjects in my set, "Assorted Micros:"
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Decided to treat my self to a day out, got the gps co-ordinates and headed off... to Frogmore.
Note to self.. MUST REVISIT!
stunning views..
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Explore Frogmore 6.0 and dive into the lush spring grasses of our English Shire, where nature explodes with wildlife and flowers, with colours and impressions of Claude Monet.
in this chris ravenscroft shot of northwich 8f 48272 at it's home shed taken in 1967 the smoke box seems to have been repaired by rivetting on two patches
Note: this photo was published in a Jul 24, 2009 blog titled "Full moon." It was also published in a Dec 6, 2009 blog titled "The business world is full of two kinds of people—builders and traders." And it was published in a Dec 31, 2009 blog titled "Once in a Blue Moon: Be Sure to Look Up This New Year’s Eve."
Moving into 2010, the photo was published in a Jan 29, 2010 blog titled "Friday Recap: Wolf Moon Edition," which discussed the "wolf moon" phenomenon that occurred on Jan 29th. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with this photo -- which was taken roughly six months earlier. Indeed, I had considered photographing the "real" wolf moon, but by the time I became aware of it, it was already high in the sky and no longer interesting from a photographic perspective. Interestingly, it was also situated quite a lot further north than this particular photo -- in which the moon had risen right above 96th Street, and illuminated part of the entrance into Central Park...
Anyway, it was also published in a Jul 4, 2010 blog titled "Events for or Less Sunday." It was also published in an Oct 6, 2010 blog titled "Folklore Confirmed: The Moon's Phase Affects Rainfall (via @sciencenow)," and an Oct 29, 2010 blog titled "The Secret Behind Day Trading Software And a Reason to Use It." It was also published in a Nov 6, 2010 blog titled "Day Trading Software Along With the Perks of Technology," and a Nov 8, 2010 blog titled "How to Select the Best Day Trading Software." It was also published in a Dec 8, 2010 blog titled "E mini S&P Index Trading Perfect Tool for Full-TIme Day-traders."
Moving into 2011, the photo was published in an Apr 24, 2011 blog titled "Will you see a fuller moon tonight … or tomorrow?" And it was published in a Jul 14, 2011 blog titled "Understanding full moon," which was republished in a Jan 8, 2012 blog with the same title . It was also published in an Aug 29, 2011 blog titled "Day Software Stock Trading – Is Trading Software Right Choice For You?
Moving into 2012, the photo was published in a Jan 11, 2012 Slate France blog titled "La Lune est-elle à la portée des entrepreneurs?" It was also published in a Sep 7, 2012 blog titled "Has the Moon created the world’s most enduring optical illusion?"
Moving into 2013, the photo was published in a Feb 25, 2013 blog titled "Understanding Full Moon."
Moving into 2014, the photo was published in a Mar 7, 2014 blog titled "Nightshift."
Note: A large percentage of my "landscape" photos (including the ones in this set) are now copyright-protected, and are not available for downloads and free use. You can view them here in Flickr, but if you would like prints, enlargements, framed copies, and other variations, please visit my SmugMug "NYC HDR" gallery by clicking here.
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These photos were taken a couple days after my first HDR efforts on the 4th of July weekend, in an attempt to get a decent image of the full moon rising over the east side of Manhattan, from the terrace of my apartment over on the Upper West SIde. Not particularly memorable or spectacular results, but it gave me a chance to experiment with some of the parameters and settings in the Photomatix program I'm using to merge/combine the HDR shots.
Full disclosure: in addition to the HDR shots, I also took some "traditional" shots of the full moon a little later, after it had risen higher in the sky; these were taken with a manual setting of f/11 and 1/250th second (as recommended by Scott Kelby, in his Digital Photography books). I then used Adobe Photoshop Elements to extract just the moon out of that photo, and pasted it into this HDR composition in a separate "layer", which I was then able to enlarge to a ridiculous extent.
The original HDR image had a much more interesting orange-colored moon ... but when I tried to blow it up to a larger size, using Photoshop, the edges were so rough and grainy that it was embarrassing. So I think I'll stick with this composite, for better or worse...
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I tried an HDR (high dynamic range) photo once a year ago, but for some reason never pursued it. But it seems that more of and more of the "interesting" photos that I see on Flickr are HDR shots, so I decided to give it another try. The initial set of photos were taken from the rooftop of my apartment building at sunset, on the Sunday evening of 4th of July weekend.
I still have a *lot* to learn about this stuff, but even as a first attempt I'm staggered by what the tonal-mapping software programs (Photomatix, in my case) are capable of doing...
Pholidoptera griseoaptera, juv.
Size: 6 mm
These grow to be much larger later in the season but in the beginning of the summer they're all quite small. June 2015 was unusually cold so everything seemed to be delayed with a couple of weeks compared to the typical schedule. This was shot on June 9th, but it looks more like a May-sized individual.
Stacked from 37 natural light exposures in Zerene Stacker.
BTW: It's tempting to soften the light with a diffuser in cases like this. Especially since direct sunlight + dew often causes tricky stacking artifacts. But note to self: It's worth taking the risk sometimes. Your light-deprived brain will thank you if you're like me and save editing until this dark time of year...
Sony NEX-7, Canon MP-E65 @ 1/4s, f/6.3, ISO100
A little side note from my personal side. Unfortunately I see a increasing amount of my photo's being shared on the internet wihtout my Copyright. I want to remind you that you are not alowed to share my photo's without my permission! If you want to use my photo's you can do so by asking me first. You can either comment below my photo's, send me a personal message or e-mail.
DaVinci week-on-two-pages with notes. Was using these for a couple of months until I decided I was running out of room, having to write smaller and smaller to fit it all in.
My Valentine's Day love note to the hubster. I was inspired by the Inspire Me Thursday theme of "fold" to create a folded card. blogged here: creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2009/02/i-love-you....
Notes on paper study.
I won the Kamera67 Karfoto photo competition with this photo. The competition was held in December -06.
(on 'no more's and 'never again's)
April 2014
© Lise Utne
One of the local 'Stolpersteine', which are cobblestone-sized memorials commemorating victims of the Holocaust; here Kalman Glick
Stolpersteine / [stumbling stones], by artist Gunter Demnig, are now found in many of the countries where the Jewish population was decimated in the Holocaust, including Norway.
The hair! The faces on the people around them........the doorman who you can't see in this photo that asked them to "calm the dancing down". Hahahahahahahahahaha!
I have seriously started a Lauren Fanclub. She's the person who gets the most comments & favourites out of all my photos. I think I can safely say you can 'hire' her for a party for the small price of getting her really, really drunk.....
She is also a free spirit now that she graduated today.....That is correct people....she is also very intelligent as well as being a pretty face.......(pretty sure she has an English degree now or something)
She is going travelling throughout Europe this summer so if you want her to come to your party let me know!
Notes and description of specimens collected on the Philippine Expedition of the Steamer Albatross, circa 1908
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My last presentation of a few pages from my note book was well received.
The comments inspired me to develop the idea. To that end I've tried this approach. The day was 17th June 1979, the event was Doncaster Works open day. I had arrived behind the Doncaster Derby rail tour hauled by 20066 and 20162.
The watermark is 55004 turned out in ex works condition but if i remember rightly she had donated her engines to keep others going.
The notes show part of the locos seen at the works and some observations as the rail tour went up the east coast mainline. Also a few local notes from the 23/6/79.
Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, said there should be no limits for immigration from the Muslim Middle East to Germany.
Did Merkel just "read out Germany's suicide note"?
MY NOTE:To make it short - just remember WHY they are refugees in such a large number? They flee because they are on a KILLING SPREE among each other. They are on a killing spree to eliminating EACH OTHER as they did for the past 1.400 years in the name of ALLAH and wanting to do the same everywhere they go - feel free to share...
I keep a paper record of the photos I add to my two 365 groups. This is the list for the daily self-portrait group 365 Days of which (by dint of long-service) I'm one of the admins.
You will note that this is photograph 3543 of my daily selfies. Early in 2007 I saw Flickr folk posting daily self-portraits but I'd missed the obvious starting point of the First of January so I waited until my 65th birthday on 21 April 2007
The hereios of the We're Here! group have paid a visit to a group which we have each set up for the purpose. I have set up the Bulldog clips group. Admission is free to all, but submissions will be ruthlessly moderated. BULLDOG is a registered trademark of Brandsley Limited which is licensed to Faire Bros & Co Limited. Its registration as a trademark in the United Kingdom dates back to 1944.
Stuck for an idea for your daily 365 shot? Try the hereios of the We're Here! group for inspiration.
Having bagged his spot on a trolley, a spotter notes down 86030 as it runs through Crewe light engine on 30th May 1978. White Adidas bag is a classic!
Zenit EM Scanned from a Kodacolour negative
Note to whom it may concern: As a member of the Philippine Bus Enthusiasts Society (PhilBES) and its junior and affiliate group, the Philippine Bus Photographers Association (PBPA), both of which are communities/groups of bus and coach enthusiasts and amateur photographers, that focus on bus companies' history, technical specifications of vehicles, and other related subject matter, that is based in the Philippines, I would like inform you that the number plate of the bus on this photo has been blurred out to prevent it being used as evidence by any agencies, whether be it privately-owned or government-owned, to apprehend the said vehicle or the operating company of the vehicle on the photo at times when the said vehicle may be involved in any motoring mishap, incident, or accident. This is to prevent the involvement of myself, and/or any members of the groups stated to any such cases or the hassles and possible dangers presented with being involved at such cases. I would also like to stress out that I am NOT a part nor am I affiliated or connected in any way with any bus companies inside or outside the country. At times when you may experience any of employees of the operating company of the bus on the photo behave in an offensive manner; such that of reckless driving, lack of manners towards the passengers, incorrect and excessive charging of fare, and any other offenses they may commit, I do advise you report them to their respective managements for further action.
However, despite the limitation I stated earlier about the use of my photos, any person is free to download and use any of my photos to any general or civilian use such as advertisement and other promotional use, school works, or personal interests about the subject.
Shot Location: EDSA-Cubao cor. New York Ave. (Pablo P. Reyes, Sr. Street), Quezon City, Philippines
Date Taken: October 20, 2012
Basic Details:
Operator: CITYBUS, INC.
Fleet Number: 122
Classification: Air-Conditioned City Operation Bus
Seating Configuration: 3x2 Seats
Seating Capacity: 61 Passengers
Body:
Coachbuilder: Hyundai Motor Company
Body Model: Hyundai Aero City
Air-Conditioning Unit: Dependent Overhead Unit
Chassis:
Chassis Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Chassis Model: Hyundai KMJTA18VPSC
Layout: Rear-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive (4x2 RR layout)
Suspension: Leaf Springs Suspension
Engine:
Engine Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Engine Model: Hyundai D6AV (Q235)
Cylinder Displacement: 677.210 cu. inches (11,149 cc / 11.1 Liters)
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Naturally-Aspirated
Max. Power Output: 232 bhp (235 PS - metric hp / 173 kW) @ 2,200 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 564 lb.ft (764 N.m / 78 kg.m) @ 1,400 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 5-Speed Forward, 1-Speed Reverse
* The specifications may be subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice...
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I haphazardly collect old and new hymn books. I bought these two from the historical library at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA, while doing some research there. The open book is The Sacred Hymnal, a shape note tunebook from the Ruebush Kieffer Co., the main focus of my recent research efforts. Edited by J. H. Hall, J. H. Ruebush, and W. H. Ruebush, the book was published in 1899 and intended for worship services, prayer meetings, Sunday school, revivals, and other religious meetings. It contains 200 hymns divided into 7 sections: worship, man’s ruin and redemption, the Christian life, the Christian church, young people’s department, the life beyond, and miscellaneous.
The other book is Sacred Songs No.1, edited by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan, and George C. Stebbins. The book is in round notes and published by the Biglow and Main Company of New York in 1896. Sankey and Philip Bliss were instrumental in the formation of gospel music, publishing their first collection of songs for gospel meetings in 1875. The book includes many new songs along with “useful and popular pieces,” making it “practical and desirable.” Many sacred and gospel music publishers in the late 19th century issued new songbooks on a regular basis, suggesting that the public sang regularly from the published books and had an appetite for new songs. The editors express their hope that the book will be useful in churches and prayers meetings, as well as in the home so that “the good old-time custom of singing the praises of God in the home may again be revived.”
An age old form of communication. From the elementary notes passed furtively from desk to desk in the classroom between giggling children to the more serious messages of eternal love penned by lovestruck teenagers then stuck in lockers or jacket pockets. As parents we leave these in our children's lunches for them to find as a treat along with their cookies.
They served their purpose as they still do. Like a love letter they are by nature short and to the point; "see you, love you, til later, til then." Short on paper but long on meaning.
There is nothing better than to find one of these jewels, a touching note, a humorous jibe, a reminder to accomplish, or maybe a date. Handy little things these notes are. But mostly, they are a reminder that I'm thinking of you and soon I'll be with you; hopefully sooner, maybe later, but I am thinking about you enough to write it.
This particular love note embellished with one of phyl's anniversary roses.
Love you!
52 of Twenty Eleven - Theme: Love - Week #07