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As we approached this herd of pronghorns close to the road my eyes were drawn to this beautiful buck as he looked at me. This was my 'golden opportunity' to get a portrait shot in the soft light of the afternoon. The last time I was in the valley I missed a shot like this so it was nice to get a second chance!!
One day during our week in the Lake District it rained almost all day. An opportunity to take my pen for a walk across the sketchbook page and record some of our accommodation. The Troutbeck apartment was built in 1979, part of the Woodlands block at Kirkstone Foot in Ambleside. It is handy for the town centre where there are excellent places to eat and shops, though access is via a steep hill. We have stayed in the apartment before, back in 2016. Since then it has had a bit of work done it, including a new boiler, new kitchen cupboard fronts, new cooker and now walk-in shower. Much of the furniture remains the same. This is the view from the dining table into the kitchen. Drawn in my A5 Moleskine sketchbook with a Staedtler 0.05 pigmentliner pen.
As my Dad passed away in June we were not celebrating Durga Puja this year and I did not go out much during the festivities.However I did go to a few pandals near my house just to click a few shots to share with my Flickr friends.
Here Goddess Durga is seen flanked by her children Lakshmi(the Goddess of wealth) and Ganesha the elephant God to the left of the shot and Saraswati(the Goddess of learning) and Kartikeya the bachelor God to the right of the shot.:-)Durga is shown slaying the evil Demon Mahishashura.
I also take this opportunity to wish all my friends Shubho Bijoya.:-)
One of the things I like about travelling is having the opportunity to do some urban photography, which I don't do very much at home. I don't feel very inspired by the buildings where I live but when I am elsewhere, they always seem to be so much more interesting.
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“Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes past you so quickly you hardly catch it going”
Tennessee Williams
Edward Hopper (American)
1882-1967
Tables for Ladies
1930
medium-oil on canvas
In Hopper's Table for Ladies a waitress leans forward to adjust the vividly painted food at the window as a couple sits quietly in the richly paneled and well-lit interior.A cashier attentively tends to business at the register.Though they appear to be weary and detached these two women hold posts newly available to female city dwellers outside the home.The painting's title alludes to a recent social innovation in which establishments advertise "tables for ladies" in order to welcome their newly mobile female customers,who,if seen dining in public previously were assumed to be prostitutes.
I popped into Viridor hide before heading for home. There was a lovely old lady who had her binoculars trained on these two otters who were heading away.
She very excitedly informed me that they had been playing around with a big fish right outside the hide for about 15 minutes before heading off. "No", she says, " I never bother with a camera" :+))
Last night we decided to head for the beach for some long exposure minimalist seascape photography. As we approached Hornsea on the east coast of England, it became apparent that we weren't going to get the bright sunshine and possible sunset shots we'd hoped for.
So undeterred we set up on the beach and shot these groynes in thick fog using long exposures of 30 seconds or more.
The fog during the blue hour started to take on a perhaps unsurprising blue hue. It would be easy to correct the hue in post but I like it as it is.
There are so many opportunities to see the sun go down in the evening and the sun come up in the morning. The colors change on the trees, on the snow. I'm surrounded by people who are friendly and helpful.
Burt Shavitz
October 14th - and yes, it's snowing!
A rare opportunity to look down from the seventh floor into the main library thanks to a very helpful library team member (Dean Othman) who got us access to the closed lift area balcony. The glass lift hasn't worked for ages, would be great to see it back in operation in this most sparkling of buildings.
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This year has certainly been an interesting one for my photography wise. Normally, I have travelled around the Commonwealth of Virginia a few times by this point, chasing whatever cool stuff the railroads send. But thankfully, 2024 has been the year of cool stuff on the RF&P, and few things are more rare than a double YN2 lashup on a road freight. On a stormy November morning, M416 found a beautiful sun hole as they crossed over Powell's Creek. The 2 AC4400CWs still wearing the YN2 scheme would be fairly rare leaders in their own right, but paired up together certainly made for a fantastic catch. I have to admit, it's nice being spoiled and having the good stuff run right in my own backyard.
"Rungs of Opportunity:" Ayn Rand has said, "The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity." And all I can say is that when I came across this scene, I was truly grateful for the rungs; despite their narrow footing (and, mind you, being very slippery with the water spray), I would not have been able to ascend the log without!
This was a hastily constructed image, driving along the road there were no clear stopping points. Pulled over at quiet point and took the shot then off again.
A sudden rain fall in Kyoto's gion area gave me a great opportunity to capture the nice reflections on those wonderful gion pavements.
This image is a high resolution panoramic stitch suitable for very large prints.
Camera: Minolta X-700 with MD 35-70mm f/3.5 lens
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Developed & Scanned by @handsonfilm
A slightly old shot at the wider Marina Bay area during overcast skies.
With the recent El Nino monsoon rain and surge over the past week and possibly this weekend, the weather has been a lot cooler than usual.
It does mean however that chasing that sunset or outdoor activity might be a bit more tricky for the time being.
But hey, an opportunity gone means an opening up for another. It's time to get that rain shot and wet reflection shot that you have been waiting for! :)
Minor auto adjustments in Adobe Lightroom were made only when necessary in order to preserve the original film roll colours.
1 John 1:8-9
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
14 hours of sitting in a small hiding place - a great experience to get so close to the wild birds without bait and any disturbance - thanks to Jose David for this opportunity!
I'm going to be away over Christmas so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends & contacts a joyous Christmas. Thank you to all who have continued to support me, for your friendship & may 2015 burn bright for everyone!
The fog enhanced sun provided an interesting light source for this scene. This is the third take on this site, since late summer. And it's a place I've lived near all my life, and just "discovered" after all these years.
God's Utterance "God Himself, the Unique (III) God's Authority (II)" (Part Five)
www.holyspiritspeaks.org/videos/god-himself-the-unique-ii...
God's words in this video are from the book "Continuation of The Word Appears in the Flesh".
The content of this video:
1. Do Not Miss the Opportunity to Know the Creator’s Sovereignty
2. No One Can Change the Fact That God Holds Sovereignty Over Human Fate
3. The Proper Attitude and Practice for One Who Wishes to Submit to God’s Authority
4. Accepting God as Your Unique Master Is the First Step in Attaining Salvation
Had the opportunity to observe a pair of great tits bringing in food for their freshly hatched baby birds. It's an exhausting labor done by both the male and the female and it goes on for hours on a day.
They provided strictly proteins and it was not longer than 2-3 minutes between raids. Every single one being a success and ending with yet another insect dropped into the nest.
Many doors and colorful peeling paint in the hallways and rooms of Bents' Opera House, Medina, NY.
The building, built in 1865, in currently about to be renovated.
This was taken during an awesome sunrise, probably one of the best and dynamic sunrises I have seen in a while. It was my first trip to the mountains for the 2014 fall season and I was lucky to have such a great morning on Black Balsam knob. I remember the light was constantly changing during this sunrise and it never disappointed. Just when I thought he show was over it just changed into something else that was equally impressive.
I have not been able to get out and shoot very much so far in 2015 so I really value the time I do get out and shoot. Mornings like this really make it all worth while. Looking forward to getting back to this area again soon.
On a technical note I am not completely pleased with the way this image came out but my wife tells me I am crazy for thinking that lol. I will still probably re-work it again at some point. Thanks for looking!
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Emirates Airbus A380-861 A6-EOU in Expo 2020 - Opportunity Orange Livery is seen on finals runway 23R at Manchester working EK17 Dubai (DXB) - Manchester (MAN).
Taken on the 10th December 2020.
Fort Myers or Ft. Myers, is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. It has grown rapidly in recent years. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,298 and in 2017 was estimated at 79,943.
Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within Florida. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") are major attractions. The city is named after Colonel Abraham Myers.
Spain originally had colonial influence in Florida, succeeded by Great Britain and, lastly, the United States. During the American Indian Wars of the 1830s, the United States built Fort Myers as one of the first forts along the Caloosahatchee River; it was used as a base of operations against the Seminole. During the Seminole Wars and Indian Removal period, Fort Myers was a strategic location, with access to Atlantic waterways. While many Seminole were forced to remove to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, others used their knowledge of the Everglades and Florida wilderness to resist the Americans. They were never defeated and two federally recognized Seminole tribes still control some of their historic territory.
During the American Civil War, Confederate blockade runners and cattle ranchers were based in Fort Myers. These settlers prospered through trading with the Seminole and Union soldiers.
The Fort Myers community was founded after the American Civil War by Captain Manuel A. Gonzalez on February 21, 1866. Captain Gonzalez was familiar with the area as a result of his years of service delivering mail and supplies to the Union Army at the Fort during the Seminole Indian Wars and Civil War.[ When the U.S. Government abandoned the fort following the Civil War, Gonzalez sailed from Key West, Florida to found the community. Three weeks later, Joseph Vivas and his wife, Christianna Stirrup Vivas, arrived with Gonzalez's wife, Evalina, and daughter Mary.
Gonzalez settled his family near the abandoned Fort Myers, where he began the area's first trading post. Gonzalez traded tobacco, beads, and gunpowder, and sold otter, bobcat, and gator hide, to the neighboring Seminole. A small community began to form around the trading post.
In the late 19th century, northerners began to travel to Florida in the winter. Some saw development opportunities. In 1881, the wealthy industrialist Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania came to the Caloosahatchee Valley. He planned to dredge and drain the Everglades for development. Diston connected Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River; this allowed steamboats to run from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee and up the Kissimmee River.
On August 12, 1885, the small town of Fort Myers—all 349 residents—was incorporated. By that time, it was the second-largest town on Florida's Gulf Coast south of Cedar Key.
In 1885, inventor Thomas Alva Edison was cruising Florida's west coast and stopped to visit Fort Myers. He soon bought 13 acres along the Caloosahatchee River in town. There he built his home "Seminole Lodge", as a winter retreat. It included a laboratory for his continuing work. After the Lodge was completed in 1886, Edison and his wife, Mina, spent many winters in Fort Myers. Edison also enjoyed local recreational fishing, for which Fort Myers had gained a national reputation.
In 1898, the Royal Palm Hotel was constructed. This luxury hotel attracted many tourists and established Fort Myers nationally as a winter resort destination.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Myers,_Florida
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Daisy from a few minutes ago....on her way to check the mail upon our return home from a long day out. Oh, did I mention she had the day off? Well yes she did....so of course I took full advantage of the unexpected opportunity…and the spectacular early March weather. 😘
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... doing it on the Galata Bridge is as good as any place... 😄 you have to remember this is a "normal" lane, not a parking area!
The Galata Bridge (Turkish: Galata Köprüsü, is a bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. The current Galata Bridge is the latest in a series of bridges linking Eminönü in the Fatih district and Karaköy in Beyoğlu.
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On Monday, 11/14/16 I missed an opportunity to photograph the Super moon...It was so cloudy when I got off work that I blew it off. I was doing paperwork in my home office until about 6:15pm when I looked outside my window and there was the moon just above the horizon surrounded by clouds. By the time I got out there it was almost gone...and by the time I set up it had disappeared. Not sure if there is a moral to this story.
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Walter C Snyder
I decided to shoot low and slow for this capture of this particular scene at dusk at the nearby Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge. Low ISO (100) and for a very slow one-sixth of a second, shutter speed-wise. How was I to know that a large flock of birds would all take off out of this featured tree and head for the northwestern horizon just as I tripped the shutter?
My earlier shots would have been higher and faster, freezing the birds, hopefully, in their tightly packed flock. Instead, I got this abstracted blur or smudge in the upper right quadrant of the photo of what is, truly and honestly, a large flock of birds on the move.Or should I say, on the wing?
Just another case where serendipity delivers a surprise and a big smile once again.