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powder boy or powder monkey manned naval artillery guns as a member of a warship's crew, primarily during the Age of Sail (usually dated as 1571–1862) His chief role was to ferry gunpowder from the powder magazine in ship's hold to the artillery pieces. The function was usually fulfilled by boy seamen of 12 to 14 years of age. Powder monkeys were usually boys, selected for their speed and agility, they were small and could move quickly in the limited space between decks. These powder monkeys held no official status or naval rank on the ships they sailed, but were subject to whatever discipline the quartermaster deemed appropriate
Today is the second day of the Hindu festival of Holi, when people throw coloured powder at each other. Here are some coloured powders that I wouldn't want thrown at me.
With this one, I decided to desaturate it a bit and played with the colors.
The results: Another beautiful photo of Sheri.
(Original posting with descriptions and comments can be found here: www.deviantart.com/deviation/28315542/ )
strobist, flashgun shot through white umbrella to subject upper left @ 1/4 power. flashgun to bottom right of subject shot through grid @ 1/2 power. Fired with ebay wireless triggers
After the foundation stick I apply powder with my powder puff to set the foundation. I press the powder into the foundation rather than rub it over my face.
- www.kevin-palmer.com - There were no trails to this spot, but I knew if I could reach the top of the cliffs there would be a scenic view of the Powder River below.But I nearly got bit by a 4.5 foot long rattlesnake since I didn't see it sunning itself.
Collaboration with Steffi from www.sfischer.at.
Models:
www.model-kartei.de/sedcard/modell/221250/
www.model-kartei.de/sedcard/modell/225589/
Strobist:
Two speedlights on 1/2 power in one silver umbrella, quite high (~ 2,5 m), 45° to the model. Why did we use two speedlights on half the power instead of one on full power? Makes them faster ..., to freeze the flying colored flour. The umbrella was half-collapsed to concentrate the spotlight.
Special thanks go to Martin Piechotta for the great helpfulness:
It was a little disconcerting dumping baby powder on my face. I was afraid of inhaling the stuff and causing a massive sneezing fit. Thankfully that didn't happen.
WH - Whisperie White Wednesdays
I was delighted to notice this Red Powder Puff plant in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo yesterday! I had seen a few photos posted by other people and was longing to see one for myself. I had imagined the flowers to be much larger than they actually are. Such an amazing flower!
"Native to Bolivia, Red Powder Puff is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It was formerly included in the legume or pea family, but has recently been shifted into the mimosa family. It typically grows 10-15’ tall in its native habitat and is a very popular flowering shrub in central and southern Florida where it will survive year-round in the ground. Bipinnately compound leaves (5-10 pairs of leaflets per pinna) open copper-pink but mature to dark green. Raspberry-like flower buds open to hemispherical red powder puff flower heads (to 3” across) consisting of masses of scarlet stamens. Blooms primarily in fall and winter, but sporadic additional bloom may occur throughout the rest of the year. Variations in flower color exist, with some pink and white forms being available. Calliandra comes from the Greek words kallos meaning beauty and andros meaning stamen." From www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp.
A male Powder Moth, Eufidonia notataria, seen on the Mast Trail in Rouge National Urban Park, Toronto.
Common name: Dwarf Powder Puff, Miniature powderpuff
Botanical name: Calliandratergemina var. emarginata (List of synonyms)
- [ (kal-ee-AN-druh) from the Greek kallos (beautiful) and andra (stamen); (e-mar-jin-NAY-tuh) with a notched margin ]
Family: Mimosaceae
(touch-me-not family) or Fabaceae s.l. (pea, or bean family)
- [ (fab-AY-see-ay) the Faba (broad bean) family, (formerly Leguminosae, the legume family) ]
Origin: Southern Mexico, Panama, Bolivia
This medium-sized shrub is spectacular when in flower. The blooms are brilliant red and really stand out. The foilage is also attractive with light green kidney shaped leaflets, appearing in pairs. This particular variety grows approximately six to seven feet and is always in bloom. For those interested in bright colours, this is a must.
The flowers open 9 to 10 months out of the year (often resting in midwinter) and remain for 6 to 8 weeks, their unusual form and bold color attracting attention despite the plant's small stature. 1 to 2 inches across, these blooms offer a nice foil to the soft green leaves of this 10 to 14-inch-high tree. Outdoors, the flowers are butterfly magnets, their nectar attracting many winged visitors.
Courtesy:
- ILDIS
Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.