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Note: this photo was published in a 2009 Squidoo blog titled "Sunscreen." It was also published on Wikimedia Commons, with the same caption that I used, on Jan 30, 2010. And it was published in a May 12, 2010 blog titled "Free camping in Central Park this summer: NYC deals." It was also published in an Aug 18, 2010 blog titled "Why Introverts Like to Be Alone." And it was published in an Aug 20, 2010 blog titled "Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?"
Moving into 2011, the photo was published in a Jul 19, 2011 Matador blog titled "Camp for free in a New York City park this summer." And it was published in an Aug 19, 2011 blog titled "Going solo in NYC." It was also published in an undated (late Dec 2011) blog titled "セントラルパークは、南北に4キロメートル、東西は800mの広大な公園。"
Moving into 2012, the photo was published in an Oct 24, 2012 blog titled "Przekazał 100 mln dol. na Central Park."
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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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 first of these HDR shots were taken from the rooftop of my apartment building at sunset, on the Sunday evening of 4th of July weekend. Subsequent shots (including this one) have been taken out on the street, from the terrace of my apartment at night, and walking through Central Park at mid-day...
This photo is one of a group of ten that I took in the "Sheep Meadow" area at the south end of Central Park. I knew that the trees, the grass, the buildings, and the sky/clouds would be stationary, and I figured that I could pick a time/scene where most, if not all, of the picnickers and sunbathers were reasonably stationary. But there were always a few people in motion, especially the young kids; and though the "ghosting" effect of their movement is sometimes interesting, I think I've concluded that it gets annoying after a while. But aside from that, it is possible to take these HDR sequences (which, in the case of these Sheep Meadow shots, involve the merging of 5 separate images into one composite) in a handheld fashion, without a tripod.
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...
Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada.
The initial plunge strikes a ledge which directs the flow outward from the cliff resulting in a spectacularly messy waterfall (Note 1). Because of its separation from the cliff, cross winds have a big impact. I also did video, which shows that the heavy wind-driven mist (Note 2) is actually moving upward. Total height of falls is 384 meters (1260 feet).
Created for KP Treat This # 342
Thanks to xandram for starter image.
All work done in Photoshop 2024
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Thank you very much for your comments and faves, regretfully, I am finding it increasingly difficult to reply to your comments, because of my very limited time on the internet, due to constant power interruptions in South Africa. I do read and appreciate every one of them, however! Thanks again!!
“🎵 Lazing on a sunny afternoon 🎶”
The Kinks or Queen, take your pick !
Ruddy Darter dragonfly looked so cool, chilling in the sunshine at SVCP
NOTE - This image is not public domain, it belong to me and is not to be used in any way without my permission.
I love to see that some farmers have saved these beautiful plants. They look even more beautiful in the fog.
To try and get back while the poppy field still looks glorious, and minus three dogs on leads and family in a hurry.
Its been a long week.
i keep finding it hard to enjoy what i have instead of wishing for better.
anyways, i got my 50mm f1.4 last week.
i finally saved enough.
ahhhh! also made explore #88.
how do i not learn these things...
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Please click L.
(I can't read it...French or Belgiums, please help. Update: it says: 'Comptabilit'e Plantations' -whatever that means.)
My 2nd book on abandoned houses is out very soon! It will be ready for ordering next week, I think.
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Hanging Notes
Thank you everyone for your visit, favorites and comments.
2015.01.10 New Taipei City, Taiwan, Rep of China © copyright by May Lee 廖藹淳
Photo take by me, with my Nikon. I uploaded it to my NOTE 9 and did and little airbrush coloring in Penup
(c) PHOTO BY BILL DEVER, COMMERCIAL POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Photo taken by Bunny Dever, Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1967
Two emergency ambulance attendants from the Gross Mortuary, 1017 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, hurry a critically injured man into an awaiting 1966 white Pontiac Consort ambulance in Hot Springs in 1967.
In the days before paramedics, backboards, and splinting, the goal of good ambulance service back then was hurry to the scene and quickly "load and go."
Even at that, Gross Mortuary operated an excellent 24 / 7 ambulance service, giving prompt, careful care to thousands of Hot Springs residents from 1909 to July 31, 1974 when it ended its ambulance service.
This accident occurred on East Grand Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The injured man's young son later died in nearby Quachita Hospital (now closed). This compelling action (copyrighted) picture was taken by Bill (Bunny) Dever of Hot Springs, a skilled commercial police photographer and a good friend of mine for many years. His great pictures give a glympse of funeral home-operated ambulance services in the 1960s - 1970s.
The ambulance pictured above was a Pontiac Consort ambulance made by Superior. A Consort ambulance had no dividing wall between and driver and the rear patient area. The ambulance was actually designed to hold three patients on stretchers! Two stretchers (one a wheeled stretcher and the other a folding cot) could fit easily side by side on the ambulance floor, and a third folding stretcher could be suspended from the ceiling.
It had a (very loud) Federal Q2 siren, four alternating red bullet lights on the four roof corners, and a giant red beaconray in the center of the roof.
This ambulance, known as "Gross 6," served Hot Springs faithfully from 1966 to 1970 when it was replaced by a bright yellow Superior Van ambulance. Gross Mortuary ended ambulance service July 31, 1974.
Note that the two attendants are lifting the stretcher into the ambulance -- now days, paramedics use so-called one-man stretchers which fold up into the ambulance without having to be lifted, sissies.
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-- Gross Mortuary ambulance racing on an emergency call
-- Picture of Gross Mortuary, 1967
-- Last fleet of Gross Mortuary Ambulances in 1974
-- The Gross Mortuary building through the years
-- See Dr. Mo's collection of historic funeral home and ambulance photographs
Edward Elgar and his bicycle. Hereford Cathedral.
The composer lived in the town from 1904 to 1911 when he was at the height of his popularity. In many ways it's ironic that this sculpture stands in the grounds of an Anglican Cathedral - Elgar was a Roman Catholic and his choral work, "The Dream of Gerontius" was based on a Roman Catholic text and caused some disquiet in the Anglican establishment.
I had the opportunity to hear both my girls perform a solo at tonight's concert. I am so proud of their talent, courage and perseverance.
turns out i'm pretty hopeless at 365 projects!
but my boyfriend says he still loves me anyway.
(to be fair i have been taking a picture each day, they were just totally uninspiring so i didn't upload.)
🎶You don't have to be rich to be my girl
You don't have to be cool to rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your kiss🎶 (-Prince)
week 29/52
i might have accidentally gotten a week behind on this project, oops. my garden has grown heaps since it was attacked by the gardeners so i got some ideas flowing. this was more of an experiment than anything but it's better than nothing. thank you for everything <3
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