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Limburg/Lahn (Germany) Copyright 2012 D. Nelson
Two lanes cross in the old part of Limburg/Lahn called "Altstadt". Very narrow! In the middle is a little mail cart - this is how the Deutsche Post delivers mail.
For 4 years, I used to drop off the taxes on this post box. Served me well, documents never got lost.
Quite dull. I am growing older it seems.
2017, University at Buffalo, New York.
137/365. The stale taste of recycled air ~ The Postal Service
Today Erin and I did a photo shoot of a graduation at UC Berkeley. I gotta admit, I really like this D3. The smaller form factor and thick grip makes it comfortable to hold (compared to D700 + MB-D10).
Anyhow, this shot was taken much later in the night after sun has passed and the air was finally chilled. It even fulfills my weird photo fettish of fire hydrants (except calling it a fettish sounds gross). One small note that you might find funny — Erin pointed out that she found out where my inspiration comes from: Chuck! Go ahead and watch a brief recap of season 1 to get a good idea of where the influence comes from (especially the night scenes). A common pair of lights you'll see is CTO fill, and bare bulb (blue w/ cool white balance) for rim. One could even call it the "two light pony". It's 'very' common, but more importantly, makes a huge difference in the "rad" department.
For those interested in the rest, read on...
camera, setup, strobist info: see here
This photograph of a 2019 exhibit showing postcards scattered across the floor at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) illustrated the popularity of postcards. The thought behind this exhibit was to bring awareness to the image overflow with which we now live.
As a result of this overflow the postal service has seen a considerable increase in the quantity and weight of mail that they manage, transport and distribute. Postal rates were increased, most recently, in January, 2021.
Correos (Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos) is the national postal service of Spain, as recognized by the International Postal Union. With 63,000 employees and 5.4 billion pieces of mail sent each year, Correos is one of the largest postal services in the world. Based in Madrid, it has over 10,000 postal centres all over Spain (Wikipedia).
HDR from five bracketed exposures (1EV steps), handheld.
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La Sociedad Estatal Correos y Telégrafos S.A. (conocida comúnmente como Correos) es una Sociedad Anónima española de capital cien por cien público. Sede central de Correos, en el Campo de las Naciones de Madrid.
En Correos trabajan casi 64.000 personas, cuenta con 11.400 vehículos para el transporte y la posterior distribución de envíos con distintas capacidades de carga y dispone de 1.908 oficinas multiservicio (Wikipedia).
HDR generado a partir de un horquillado de cinco exposiciones (intervalos de 1EV) sin trípode.
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And even in these troubled times, yes, my mail arrives every day and so it seems right to add my small thanks to the staff of the Post Office and Royal Mail for providing what is, and let no one forget, an essential public service.
This picture of a once typical Morris Mini based van appears in a c1965 booklet issued by the GPO "The Post Office and You". WLA 956 was in fact the prototype of the Mini Van for the GPO, with 957 being the second but in the green telephones livery, and after 1960 others of this type were delivered.
The illustration did, in some way, ring a bell and yes here it is : reused on the front cover of the Ladybird Book "People at Work, the Postman and the Postal Services" issued in 1965.
Nur Liebesbriefe - only love letters
The idea of communication is an old one: We want to share our thoughts, wishes or feelings with others. Long distances, unviable efforts and the absence of courage caused us to fall back on traditional mailing in the past.
The world is changing, and therefore letters became an endangered species like public phones whose necessity is questioned more and more. Today, the only mail most of us receive consists of official notices or bills which are delivered by the postman who might become a rarity himself in the nearby future.
Most of the private communication has shifted – in the age of modern communication, messages are easily expressed on time in a pleasant way.
Whereas there is no doubt that contemporary media tremendously simplifies our life, the experience of opening an envelope which has been sent to us by somebody with the intention of showing affection is an irreplaceable moment of excitement.
Many governmental organisations in the post-WW2 years published a popular and accessible history of wartime endeavours and service and this, written by Ian Hay, is the story of the Post Office. The Post Office was responsible for a multitude of public services ranging from the operation of Post Offices, the collection and delivery of the mail, the telegram and telephone services. These were all vital infrastructure in wartime conditions where the growth in demand for services was enormous - both at home and, in the theatres of war, abroad. The sacrifice of staff is covered as they often worked in the most trying of circumstances. The record of development and repair, such as of exchanges and cables due to damage, is described and some of the work of the vitally important Research Station at Dollis Hill is described.
The cover, that includes this wrapped round letter of thanks from the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, is a bold graphic showing the various methods of transport used by the Post Office and is signed 'AMC'. This is, I am sure, the 'Coombs' who signs the two rather fine endpaper illustrations that show Post Office staff going about their varied duties. In pre-war years the Post Office had an often adventurous style of publicity and these illustrations are redolent of that period in their style.
"Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld."
~ Martha Beck
♫ Mail Order Annie ~ Harry Chapin ♫
Strobist: AB1600 with 60X30 softbox camera right. AB800 with Softlighter II camera left. Triggered by Cybersync.
Exactly at 41.988341, -88.684157
July 18, 2021
On the National Register of Historic Places
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_(Sycamore,_Illinois)
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Lichfield Trent Valley on 3rd April 2007, before the commencement of the 'Trent Valley Four Tracking' project, as Porterbrook-liveried Class 87 No. 87002 'The AC Locomotive Group' sweeps around the long curve on the approach to the station heading 1S96 1626 Willesden Railnet - Shieldmuir postal. Postal services had only recently returned to rail, and the Royal Mail's Class 325 EMUs were in need of significant refurbishment prior to operating such trains. Note that none of the three Class 325s in tow have a pantograph. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).
Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.
Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), and the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB). It also hosts major international regulators and promoters of the Spanish language: the Standing Committee of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the Cervantes Institute and the Foundation of Urgent Spanish (Fundéu BBVA). Madrid organises fairs such as FITUR, ARCO, SIMO TCI and the Madrid Fashion Week.
While Madrid possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; a large number of national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which complements the holdings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain have become one of the monument symbols of the city.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybele_Palace
Cybele Palace (Spanish: Palacio de Cibeles), formally known as Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications) and Palacio de Telecomunicaciones (Palace of Telecommunications) until 2011, is a complex composed of two building with white facades and is located in one of the historical centres of Madrid. The palace was built on one of the side of the Plaza de Cibeles in the Los Jerónimos neighbourhood (district of Retiro) and occupies about 30,000 m2 of what were the old gardens of the Buen Retiro. The choice of the site generated some controversy at the time for depriving Madrid of recreational space. The first stone of the building was laid in 1907. The building was officially opened on 14 March 1919 and began operating as a modern distribution centre for post, telegraphs and telephones. Following some architectural changes to the building’s exterior, such as the expansion of two floors the street and the pathway of Montalbán, it began to house municipal offices of the City of Madrid in 2007, moving it’s dependencies from the Case de la Villa (House of the Villa) and the Casa de Cisneros, which were both located in the Plaza de la Villa. This reform in the building from the early twenty-first century also included a cultural area called "CentroCentro".
The whole complex, from a Spanish architecture stance, is one of the first examples of modern architecture and most representative, to be build in the centre of Madrid, with its Neoplateresque façade and Baroque Salamanca evocations. The building was designed by the young Spanish architects Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi through a municipal competition to be the headquarters for the Society of Post and Telegraph of Spain. Palacios and Otamendi were also the consultants for the Bilbao Bridge, Madrid Casino and the San Sebastian Bridge. The Cybele Palace was the beginning of the brilliant career in construction for both architects. The decorative motifs of the façade and interior were made by the romantic sculptor Ángel García Díaz, a regular collaborator of Antonio Palacios. One of the design objectives was the construction of "a building for the public".
After their construction and due to the wear of normal operation, the buildings slowly started to show signs of the modifications made, which included alterations to improve the communication systems. Modifications were carried out in both buildings in the 1960s and were directed by Alejandro de la Sota. Antonio de Sala-Navarro and Reverter carried out further repairs and alterations between 1980 and 1992. The decline in the use of postal mail in the late twentieth century was gradually reducing the functions of the complex, and, as a result, it was losing its dominance. In 1993 it was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest) and classified in the ‘monument’ category. At the beginning of the 21st century it was incorporated into municipal patrimony and became a cultural centre and seat of the City Council of Madrid.
Description: The Post Office Department maintained mail sack repair shops, including this one in Washington, D.C., where a woman is shown mending a sack.
Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer
Medium: Black and white photographic print
Culture: American
Geography: USA
Date: 1920
Collection: U.S. Postal Employees
Persistent URL: arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=2&cmd=1&id=194289
Repository: National Postal Museum
Accession number: A.2006-37
18-7-2015 - Royal Mail, DAF CF 85.410 (PF08 UXV).
Fleet no# LAN A48.
Seen on the Southern Perimeter Road at Heathrow.
my personal sketchbook for my grandchildren
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the kids are too young to read but they have the rhymes in their heads - the drawings are the landmark for remembering the words...
Giant Eagle perching on the corner of 90 Church Street, completed in 1935, 90 Church Street is a federal office building in lower Manhattan, housing the United States Postal Service.
Justin
It’s no wonder our delivery person here has a huge smile. This once modest postal delivery truck seems to have been converted into an off-duty Time Attack Challenge monster. Massive piping, a rear spoiler and hefty diffuser suggest this Long Life USPS delivery truck is about to put down some epic course runs. A few last minute packages need to be delivered and then this thing’s hittin’ the track!!!
Custom track numbers and a USPS logo help land the vibe, but sadly the “PRIORITY” license plate did not make the cut :(
I hope you enjoy!
Featured Wheels: Competition Modern in Stealth Anthracite by Lee Schulz
However in practice, we have noticed a LOT of impatient pacing and foot tapping when Ashley is asked to wait while we complete single person daily tasks like mailing packages. This is why a proper beta testing period would have been helpful. Take it from me... NEVER go straight to production when designing new software/hardware.
Photo modification/manipulation info:
cloning from unplanned pictures (just happened to work together)
changed Ashley's hair color
added 2 tattoos to Ashley's arms
removed Sarah's tattoo from Ashley's shoulder
changed the color and cloth pattern of Ashley's shorts
Explore: 12/22/2012 #29
I found this unique mailbox stand just a few miles down the road from where I live. Apparently, someone put a lot of creativity into making it.
Texture by Brenda Starr
Is it too late; too far, too much space between? The threads that we wove years ago got torn, the ends frayed and the tapestry was damaged, but is it irreparable? Can we weave the tangled vines together again?
My heart tells me that the picture will never look the same. A faint replica - a mockery of what we once were. I want to tell you, but first I want to hear your thoughts. Do you care? You forced yourself to make a choice you never had to make. It wasn't definitive; it was never him or us, not until you chose to make it that way. Maybe it wouldn't matter so much, if the past few months hadn't been the time I'd needed you more than ever. The best friend that forgot our existance. We've all changed so, so much. Barely recognisable now. Talk to me, stop these fallacies and pretend 'friendships'; polite talk that simply makes both of us awkward. Something has to give.
The creator inside me has gone. I'm too tired for this.
Inspired by all the wonderful ones of these I've seen; there are many, and I love them all :)