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I had no idea what I was taking picture of, but the building looked interesting. The sign was a bit of a clue and it turns out, that Vancouver is only 4 years older than this refinery. It looked abandoned, but still produces 10% of Canadian sugar. Rogers Sugar was founded in 1890 by Benjamin Tingley Rogers. If I have a son, I would name him Tingley, for sure. Tingley may had some problems in school with that name, but he became one of the wealthiest men in Canada.
942. Vancouver 18. 2017-Jul 11; P1310340. Upload 2022-Feb 05. Lmx -ZS25
Thomas Konverter - Veredelung von Roheisen
(1954-1964 im Einsatz)
Phoenix Lake in Dortmund
Thomas Converter - Refining of pig iron
(in use from 1954 to 1964)
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Victoria Gown @ Purplemoon
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Ellie Skin @ Amara Beauty
Lara Body @ Maitreya
Clarice Tattoo @ Dappa
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Another refining old photo.
This is my favorite swan picture out of my collections, even though it was sort of out-of-focus. I regret that I only took one shot, without having any alternative position or exposure.
A farmer unloads raw salt at salt field yard in Chittagong, Bangladesh. This photo is taken in the destination of Banshkhali Upazila in the division of Chittagong in the country of Bangladesh.
The salt industry being one of the largest labor intensive cottage industries of Bangladesh absorbs largely around 5 million people directly or indirectly. The total value chain of the salt industry in Bangladesh involves largely two sub-sectoral activities namely-- the refining process which is operated by salt mills and the crude salt production process that involves a significant chunk of marginal farmers of coastal Bangladesh.
Among the farmers, farmers some are cultivating salt on their own lands while the other farmers are cultivating salt after taking the land as lease either directly from owners of the lands or through middle men. Local administration sources said a huge quantity of lands are being used for salt cultivation in Banshkhali this year.
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বাঁশখালীর উপকূল জুড়ে চলছে লবণ উৎপাদন। এখানকার বিভিন্ন ইউনিয়নে ৫০ হাজার লবণচাষি ১৫ হাজার হেক্টর জমিতে লবণ চাষ করছেন। অনেকে জমি মালিকের সঙ্গে চুক্তিতে চাষ করেন। উপজেলার কাথরিয়া, বাহারছড়া, সরল, গন্ডামারা, পুইছড়ি, শেখেরখীল, ছনুয়া ও খানখানাবাদ উপকূলীয় এলাকায় ব্যস্ত সময় পার করছেন তারা।
লবণ চাষিরা জানান, কাঠের রোলার দিয়ে মাঠ সমতল করার পর চারপাশে মাটির আইল দিয়ে ছোট ছোট প্লট তৈরি করা হয়। এরপর ছোট প্লটগুলো রোদে শুকিয়ে কালো বা নীল রঙের পলিথিন বিছিয়ে দেওয়া হয়।
জোয়ার এলে মাঠের মাঝখানে তৈরি করা নালা দিয়ে জমির প্লটে জমানো হয় সাগরের লবণাক্ত পানি। অনেকে ইঞ্জিনচালিত শ্যালো মেশিনও ব্যবহার করেন। এভাবে পানি সংগ্রহ করার পর ৪ থেকে ৫ দিন রোদে রাখা হয়।
কড়া রোদে পানি বাষ্পীভূত হয়ে চলে যায় আর লবণ পড়ে থাকে পলিথিনের ওপর। লবণ চাষ মূলত আবহাওয়ার ওপর নির্ভরশীল। একটু ঝড় বৃষ্টি হলেই উৎপাদন বন্ধ হয়ে যায়। কুয়াশাও লবণের জন্য ক্ষতিকর।
উৎপাদিত লবণ থেকে পানি সরে গেলে ব্যাপারীদের হাতে তুলে দেওয়া হয়। এই লবণ কিনে নিয়ে কারখানায় রিফাইনারি মেশিনের মাধ্যমে পরিশোধন শেষে বস্তা বা প্যাকেট ভর্তি করা হয়। পরে সেই লবণ চলে যায় বিভিন্ন স্থানে।
Another shot from my recent trip to the Lake District of Kelly Hall Tarn. This was the very last shot of the evening, and also the trip.
The sun had just set and it seemed that the light had more or less gone by this time, as had the other photographer who had been occupying this area whilst I was shooting from the other side.
At the time I wasn’t that keen with the shot; as mentioned the light had virtually gone, and on the back of the camera it didn’t look that much. And so I didn’t refine it; I needed to move the angle down slightly to get more of the tree’s reflection, but I didn’t want the bank I was standing on in shot, also I was rushing a bit as it was getting late. But once processed I actually saw more in the image; the soft light that was remaining provided great highlights to the tree, and a very peaceful serene scene for the end of the trip. I’m sure had I spent a little more time I could have got a better framing, but who knows, by then the light might have been worse. C’est la vie!
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"Nature is sanative, refining, elevating. How cunningly she hides every wrinkle of her inconceivable antiquity under roses, and violets, and morning dew! Every inch of the mountains is scarred by unimaginable convulsions, yet the new day is purple with the bloom of youth and love."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Walking out into the cold morning, I noticed tiny diamonds sparkling on the green moss. What a great way to start one's day!
This week's theme for Mosaic Montage Monday was Refine. What inspired me was something I read about the trend towards people refining their craft, becoming masters of their craft.
Excellence in photography has always interested me and I continually try to advance towards achieving it. I enjoy seeing photography from people who treat photography as an art.
I am so happy to finally have a great camera and I am learning all the things it can do that my old camera couldn't. Photography is more than the camera, though. The environment you create when your spirit is into it is something special. For me, I am always fine-tuning that part of it...
Hair - D!va, Samantha
Bikini - :zk:, Sunny
Skirt, Drape & Belt - Baiastice, Marea @FaMESHed
Picture by Lilias Ianlanthas
Après un réveil matinal, je me suis rendu de Dombås à l'endroit selectionné la veille, plus bas dans la vallée. En roulant, j'ai rapidement compris que le brouillard allait compromettre mon plan. Après un demi-tour sur la route, je cherchais sans trop d'espoir une autre position qui n'était pas dans le brouillard, bonne avec la lumière et sans que celle-ci soit cachée derrière la montagne. Comme aucun coin ne réunissait tous ces paramètres, je me suis arrêté ici, au bord de la route. C'est en effet là que la situation paraissait la moins pire. Après plusieurs minutes qui ont semblé être une éternité, les rayons du soleil ont enfin commencé à éclairer la zone. Quelques minutes plus tard, un bruit se faisait entendre au loin. La TME 1514, louée à OnRail, arrivait.
La photo montre le train 5902 reliant Åndalsnes à Alnabru. Il s'agit de l'unique train de marchandises à circuler sur la ligne de Rauma. Habituellement tracté par une Eurodual, il arrive occasionnellement qu'une TME puisse être observée en tête de celui-ci.
© Alexandre Zanello
I am extremely proud to be able to show you my first digital landscape painting. I tried the ways I was taught, like blocking in and refining, but I always was occupied with details from the beginning and I love to experiment with scatter brushes which adds so much interesting chance.
Anyway I think it is well made although I often went crooked ways (: and I have learned so much to improve my digital painting further.
The modern history of petroleum began in the 19th century with the refining of paraffin from crude oil. The Scottish chemist James Young in 1847 noticed a natural petroleum seepage in the Riddings colliery at Alfreton, Derbyshire from which he distilled a light thin oil suitable for use as lamp oil, at the same time obtaining a thicker oil suitable for lubricating machinery. In 1846, Baku (settlement Bibi-Heybat) the first ever well drilled with percussion tools to a depth of 21 meters for oil exploration, based on data of Nicolay Voskoboynikov; it was 13 years before the Drake's well was drilled in Pennsylvania. The new oils were successful, but the supply of oil from the coal mine soon began to fail (eventually being exhausted in 1851). Young, noticing that the oil was dripping from the sandstone roof of the coal mine, theorized that it somehow originated from the action of heat on the coal seam and from this thought that it might be produced artificially.
Information by Wikipedia.
Texture's & Effect's by William Walton & Topaz.
The MÁV-VOLÁN Group announced in the summer of 2024 that it plans to lease 15 diesel from a Swedish leasing company. The locomotives manufactured by the German company Henschel between 1981 and 1986, were previously used by the Danish State Railways (DSB) for long-distance InterCity services, from where they were taken over by Nordic ReFinance. The locomotives' planned entry into service in the fall of 2024 was delayed for months, but the first locomotive, No. 0001 535, was finally put into service on 17 April 2025, to operate passenger trains between Tapolca and Balatonfüred. On the picture taken some days later, on the early morning of 2025.04.20., the locomotive is seen running near Aszófő (HU) with the train 9709 from Tapolca to Déli railwaystation. At the end of the train, the 418 309 "Hörgő" was travelling as a spare locomotives.
*Photo taken with a high tripod.
2026-04-19 6309-L1T1
After boarding our cruise ship, the Norwegian Escape, we headed out of New Orleans traveling on The Mississippi River. During this time we were treated to many sights along the way. I did not realize that it was a 100 mile trip (6-7 hours by boat) to reach the Gulf.
I believe this is the PBF Energy's Chalmette Refining facility.
The Chalmette Refinery is a major petroleum refinery in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, with a processing capacity of approximately 185,000 to 189,000 barrels per day
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There are mornings when the sunshine seems to linger a little longer across the stone walkways, when the trees sway gently overhead, and every storefront window becomes a mirror reflecting possibility. It was on one of those leisurely strolls through an open-air promenade that Dancing Dervish felt perfectly at home.
With every step, the silhouette moves with an effortless fluidity that recalls the carefree glamour of the late 1960s and early 1970s bohemian movement. The look embraces the free-spirited elegance of festival fashion while refining it through a contemporary lens. There is a touch of Riviera resort sophistication, a whisper of California coastal chic, and an unmistakable nod to the romantic wanderers who made flowing silhouettes iconic.
🌸 The Top
The delicately tailored camisole-inspired top features slender shoulder straps and a softly sculpted sweetheart neckline. Intricate floral embroidery blooms across the bodice, drawing the eye toward a graceful front-tie detail that creates a flattering hourglass effect. Lace edging adds softness and femininity, while the cropped silhouette reveals just enough to feel carefree without sacrificing sophistication.
🌺 The Pants
The true statement piece lies in the dramatically elongated bell-bottom trousers. Flowing from the hips into an elegant flare, they create a statuesque line that lengthens the figure while moving beautifully with every stride. Floral embellishments climb upward from the lower leg panels like a botanical illustration brought to life, adding depth, artistry, and visual movement. The drawstring waist maintains the outfit's relaxed spirit while preserving a polished fit.
👟 The Shoes
Built-in removable sneakers complete the ensemble with playful practicality. The combination of relaxed comfort and high-fashion styling perfectly captures the modern approach to resort-inspired dressing where elegance and ease coexist effortlessly.
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As I wander beneath the trees, feeling the warmth of the sun and the gentle rhythm of the day unfold around me, Dancing Dervish becomes more than an outfit. It becomes a reminder that true style is never hurried. It simply moves with grace wherever the journey leads.
"Fashion is at its most beautiful when it appears effortless, as though elegance arrived naturally with the breeze." – Becky Kénaan
Refining my comet shooting technique after the dramas of last time. I used a Nikon D810A with a Sigma Art 135mm lens at f/2, ISO200, 27 x 30 second shots during and beyond astro twilight. The camera was on a ZWO AM5, I used the ZWO ASIAIR Mini to polar align, then get my framing where I was happy with it, and ran the autofocus routine with a ZWO EAF connected to the lens. Once that was done I ran unguided in continuous exposure mode with a wired shutter release that locks on, while I shot landscape astro comet shots with the other camera. For processing I used APP, I didn't do any comet alignment. I removed much of the astro twilight colour from the sky and with more subs the satellites are almost gone. The artifact on the bottom right is from the ground getting in the frame! Final processing in Photoshop.
Utah Railway GP38s No. 2006 and 2001 pull the RUT311 past UP North Yard in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 21, 2009. The local will run up to Holley Refining in Woods Cross and do some switching.
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There are moments when the quiet of nature becomes my runway—when I recline among woven textures and moss-soft cushions at The Forest, wrapped in light and shadow, breathing in the wild. It is here that I surrender to the elegance of the LIVY Outfit by Enchantress, where couture artistry meets untamed instinct.
The silhouette is a symphony of allure: a sculpted dress that clings to my curves with lace-up side details, a sleek belt that cinches my waist in polished refinement, gloves that glide elegantly up my arms, and boots that climb daringly to my thighs. Every detail is crafted as if nature itself had stitched it from light and desire.
The true enchantment lies in the embroidered lace, available in three exquisite patterns:
✦ Leopard-spotted — feline grace, primal and golden.
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Each choice tells its own story: the predator’s prowl, the wanderer’s edge, or the dreamer’s bloom. The embroidery adorns dress, sleeves, and stockings alike, catching light with every movement like secrets whispered across my skin.
The HUD unlocks endless possibilities:
* 20 rich colors × 3 embroidery styles = 60 combinations for dress, gloves, and boots.
* 20 belt shades to refine or contrast.
* 5 gleaming metals for every clasp and ring.
With a touch, I slip from ivory florals into scarlet leopard, then into monochrome zebra boldness—reinventing myself in every moment.
Designed to embrace nearly every body, the LIVY Outfit fits:
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As I lounge in the dappled forest light, the embroidered lace feels alive—whether floral, feline, or striped, it binds me to the spirit of the wild and the elegance of couture. I am muse, I am mystery, I am untamed.
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Fairbanks Alaska. ca. 1985.
The United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company. Illinois Street supply yard.
The USSRM provided equipment to the Fairbanks Exploration Company (F.E. Co) in support of gold mining operations outside of Fairbanks in the middle part of the last century.
www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/113...
Friday Flashback.
Tri-X 400, Minolta SRT.
After exploring Skogafoss in the midst of tourist crowds, we decided to visit its close neighbor Kvernufoss as well. Although it’s less famous, we did meet a few people on the short and very beautiful hike into the gorge. As we arrived at the waterfall, we immediately noticed the wedding down by the stream followed by a photo session, so it was impossible to take pictures from down there without being the way. We therefore shifted our attention to more intimate compositions and especially the spray of the falling water caught our eye as it almost looked like ghosts rising from the water. We then spent some time shooting this composition, refining it and trying different shutter speeds. Since I wanted to freeze the motion of the falling water, I had to bump up my ISO to 1600 and out of the many images I took, this one turned out to be my favourite due to the nicely shaped ghosts. I hope you like it too!
It was raining outside so I set the tripod up in the passenger seat, rolled down the window and took the photo. I took a few test shots and wondered why everything was blurry. Then I realized I should probably turn the car off to reduce the vibration during a long'ish exposure.
Shell Puget Sound Refinery / Anacortes, WA
These are the big vats that they used for refining sugar from molasses when this mill was in operation. All that remains of the original structure is the walls and these kettles and other machinery. The roof is now replaces by a huge, steel structure, and walkways have been built inside it so people can get closer to the equipment.
When I first started coming to Sugar Mill Gardens back in January of 2008, the walls had no protection around them and the whole ruin was encircled by a chain link fence to keep people out. I think the decision to reinforce the structure with the steel roof was done to preserve what's left of the walls and the kettles. Parts of the wall came down even during the time between when I started visiting, and when they built the enclosure. It is rather monolithic and ugly, but the good thing is that we can now go inside and see things closer up than before. Future generations stand a better chance of seeing this old mill's ruins now.
Umicore Precious Metals Refining operates as one of the world's largest precious metals recycling facilities.
Azimuth 254.3°, 33.7 km away (21 mi).
Address: A.Greinerstraat 14. B-2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
In 1974, a 450-ton mobile portal crane with a 125 m wide, 75 m high span spanning the construction basin and adjacent construction hall was erected on the site of the former Cockerill shipyards in Hoboken by engineer Frans Cools. Since 2001, the former shipyard has been used by Smulders Projects Belgium nv to produce foundations for offshore wind turbines.
Azimuth 254.7°, 34.9 km away (21.7 mi), height 75 m (246 ft).
Address: Macabilaan, B-2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
Photo taken in 2011 from the top of the Brusilia Residence.
FR : Usine Umicore et grue Titan à Hoboken
Umicore Precious Metals Refining est l'une des plus grandes installations de recyclage de métaux précieux au monde.
Azimut 254.3°, distance 33.7 km.
Adresse : A.Greinerstraat 14. B-2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
En 1974, une grue portail mobile de 450 tonnes, d'une portée de 125 m de large et de 75 m de haut, enjambant le bassin de construction et le hall de construction adjacent est érigé sur le site des anciens chantiers Cockerill à Hoboken par l’ingénieur Frans Cools. Depuis 2001, l’ancien chantier naval est utilisé pour la production des fondations pour des éoliennes offshore par la société Smulders projects Belgium nv.
Azimut 254.7°, distance 34.9 km, hauteur 75 m.
Adresse : Macabilaan, B-2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
Photo prise en 2011 du haut de la Résidence Brusilia.
NL: Umicore Fabriek en Titankraan in Hoboken
Umicore Precious Metals Refining is een van 's werelds grootste recyclagefabrieken voor edele metalen.
Azimut 254.3°, 33.7 km ver.
Adres: A.Greinerstraat 14. B-2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
In 1974 werd op de site van de voormalige Cockerill scheepswerven in Hoboken door ingenieur Frans Cools een 450 ton zware mobiele portaalkraan met een spanwijdte van 125 m breed en 75 m hoog geplaatst, die het constructiebekken en de aangrenzende constructiehal overspande.Sinds 2001 wordt de voormalige scheepswerf gebruikt voor de productie van funderingen voor offshore windturbines door Smulders projects Belgium nv.
Azimut 254.7°, 34.9 km ver, 75 m hoog.
Adres: Macabilaan, B-2660 Hoboken (Antwerpen)
Foto genomen in 2011 vanaf de top van de Brusilia Residentie.
Copyright © Jacques de Selliers 2025 – All rights reserved.
Reproduction prohibited without my written consent.
Reproduction interdite sans mon accord écrit.
Reproductie verboden zonder mijn schriftelijke toestemming.
Ref.: J72_0913-nc1
I will tweak this style a little but have been wanting to use this fabric for something like this for a while :)
I shot this image in 2018 when traveling through the Faroe Islands. In the teeny-tiny village of Saksun which has a population of only 8 people! It is located on the North of the Faroe Islands in a closed shape lagoon and surrounded by mountains. There's this spot with an incredible view of the lagoon with a feeling of serenity and magnificence at the same time. And of course these magical houses with grass on the rooftops. I just had to shoot there. I imagined myself as a construction worker who covers these rooftops with grass.
When I posted the image it received positive feedback and people seemed to really like it. However, it always bothered me. Something was off. And it was my outfit and the sloppy roll of grass on the ground. I love the idea but it really lacked some workwear. The sweater and jeans bothered me because they didn't complete the story I had in mind. So I decided to change it.
Going back and reshooting wasn't an option. But I had the power of Photoshop. I bought work overalls, extra rolls of moss, waited for the optimal weather conditions and the right time of the day and went to a local park in Brooklyn. I carefully chose spot and angle to replicate the scene and make it as close to the original as possible. We took additional shots of me wearing overalls and the roll of moss unraveled on the ground.
I took the PSD file of the original work I created a few years ago and started to rework it. I got rid of the layers with the moss roll. then I changed the composition of the image and moved the whole scene slightly to the left. I also changed the position of some of the grass houses. And then I started working on the new outfit. I took the newly created additional images of me wearing the working overalls and the images where my husband is holding the roll of moss. I incorporated them into my new composite.
It's ok to change your mind about your photography.
Artists shouldn't be afraid of reworking and changing old artworks because it is an integral part of the creative process. It shows the artist's growth and evolution, and as we gain new experiences and perspectives. It allows us to improve as artists as our understanding of our own work deepens. By revisiting and reevaluating our previous creations, we gain fresh perspectives and new insights. It allows us to refine our skills, experiment with different techniques, and push our creative boundaries. Reworking an old artwork can breathe new life into it, elevating its impact and resonance, as we revisit previous ideas with a fresh eye and refine them. It enables us to correct any perceived flaws and imperfections or explore alternative directions, leading to greater satisfaction and fulfillment in our creative journey. It also demonstrates a willingness to learn, adapt, and evolve as an artist, which is essential for continuous artistic development. Embracing the process of change and reworking can lead to transformative experiences and ultimately contribute to our artistic journey.
I think the new revised artwork looks so much better and completes the story. What do you think? Was it worth the effort?
Packard series
Packard Motor Car Company was an American luxury automobile company. It was founded in Warren Ohio as the Ohio Automobile Company by James Ward Packard, his brother William, and their partner, George Lewis Weiss. The first car rolled out of the factory on November 6, 1899.
Packard’s cars were considered the preeminent luxury car before World War II, and owning a Packard was prestigious. Henry Bourne Joy, a member of one of Detroit's oldest and wealthiest families, bought a Packard. Impressed by its reliability, he brought together a group of investors to refinance the company, soon after which Packard moved its operations to Detroit.
In 1953 (or 1954, depending on your source), Packard bought rival Studebaker and formed the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. Some historians believe that this was the beginning of the end of the company. It was certainly followed by a series of circumstances and events that ultimately led to the end of the company in 1962.
This series of photographs was taken at America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The Museum is a restored Packard dealership transformed into a museum that displays twentieth-century classic Packards and historic Packard artifacts and memorabilia.
The dealership originally sold Packards in Dayton, Ohio beginning in 1908. It moved into the building that is now home to the museum in 1917. Robert Signom II, the museum's Founder and Curator for 27 years, acquired the building in 1991 and painstakingly rehabilitated it to its original Art Deco grandeur, opening the museum in 1992.
Car Collector magazine named the museum one of the top ten automotive museums in the United States. The cars on display range from 1900s Brass Era cars, the streamlined Classic cars of the 1930s and 1940s, to the modern Packards of the 1950s. The museum also has a collection of war machines, parts, accessories, and original sales and service literature.
Built in 1912, Hudswell Clarke design, delivered to Colonial Sugar Refining's Lautoka Mill in Fiji in 1912, repatriated 2011.
Tangled FX 2.1 (Nov 18, 2015, 10:53:19 PM)
PaintCan, and Snapseed effects applied to iPhone 6+ photo of chancel cross at Tulsa FUMC.
"Her true motive is to refine the world, to upgrade peoples' understanding -- so that everyone can have the space they need to become fully themselves."
Queen of Swords inspired build for this round.
Not a ton really to go into for this one. Heavy influence taken from Magic the Gathering's Elesh Norn along with promotional artwork of the Iron Throne from the Game of Thrones Television show. Was neat how some of the negative and positive traits of the Tarot Card applied slightly to the character the build was based off of.
Between being on vacation for half of this round's build time and being sick for the other half, I didn't have as much time to really flesh the build out the way I initially envisioned it. Originally wanted to try a different color scheme and build an actual platform for her to stand on, but I'm happy enough with the way it came out.
Built for the MOC League 2022
Round 2
Theme - Tarot Cards
L'Garçon refines his game...
Skippy was inspired by the following sophisticated creations:
Deadwool's Peak Suit, available at Monsieur Chic!
Zerkalo's Black Line Collection, available at Monsieur Chic!
Zerkalo's Memories Collection, available at Shiny Shabby!
Apple Fall's Country Hall, available at Shiny Shabby!
Apple Fall's Tournament Billiard's Table, available at Apple Fall!
Your car awaits...
Keep shining bright everyone!
P.S. If you look very closely, there are SHIPS!!! on my tie! Thank you Mister Masa for my favorite new blue tie!
Okay now that I am getting closer to refining this effect, I will be driving everyone crazy......... I have been striving for a diffused lighting for the highlights and i think i have stumbled on a 3rd party filter that produces the effect I want. It's a very subtle effect, barely noticeable by most, but I notice it.
Once again, the picture of the car was not taken (by a camera, that is) by me. Actually taken off the internet. Hope I don't get sued - but why should I. I'm not selling these pictures............yet!
Hope you enjoy..........
This view shows the proximity of the refining operation to the Root Glacier, now nearly obscured by layers of dirt and rock moraine scoured from the mountain valleys above. Below that surface, however, some solid ice still remains from past centuries of glaciation. In the distance can be seen snow-capped 16,390ft (4,996m) Mount Blackburn.
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark preserves some of the buildings remaining from the copper ore refining operation active here from 1911 to 1938, including the machine shop (left) and the power plant with its four smokestacks.
Over its brief history, Kennecott Corporation, with support from J.P. Morgan, Guggenheim and other New York financiers, produced $200-300 million worth of copper and silver. (Source: National Park Service website)
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Ok....my first sketches are always rough, just playing with an idea. I refine it a little bit before I start the rendering. Then on tracing paper I very lightly will start with a single center line to use as a reference. I also draw a center line on my rough sketch to compare. The rough sketches are just a tad bigger than actual size but the rendering will be at least 3 to four times actual size. All first lines are drawn as lightly as possible.....and with a .3mm pencil that I keep fine sanded to a needlepoint. I use an eraser shield and an eraser a lot....but try to draw lines only once (ha!). I use a compass whenever a clean large circle or an arc is called for. I use plastic templates for smaller circles or arcs. I use a steel straight edge and have several french curves on hand. I try and keep my grubby, oily hands off the paper by covering areas already drawn with another sheet of clean paper. When all the lines are lightly drawn just the way I want them, I erase whatever extra marks I can find and air blast the residue off. Then I darken all the lines. Then I shade it. Then I hit the whole thing with the eraser again, and air blast it. Then I apply a very light spray of "Aussie Instant Freeze" hair spray. Now it's time to paint the back. With fine sable brushes I first paint only the areas which are "gold", being very careful not to go outside the lines, hee hee! Dry it thoroughly. Then I rather sloppily apply the other colors quickly so as not to disturb the gold layer. Dry thoroughly. For this job I then also returned to the front and applied tiny smudges (without any rubbing or blending) of a day-glo green oil pastel to the green stones for highlights and green, orange and a little blue for the opal's play of color. For this back-painted rendering to be successful, you must use at least tracing paper......but vellum is uber nice! From there on it's photoshop for color-enhancement and more cleanup. But the images above are how far I get by hand.
Turkey thief or no turkey thief, I decided that Peanut needed to have her home and private space back. So back up from the basement it came. When I brought it downstaris I had told Peanut that I couldn't afford the mortgage, but since she has been so unhappy for the last few months I would get a loan and refinance her home. Peanut is very content! She slept in her own home for the last two nights.
I will tweak this style a little but have been wanting to use this fabric for something like this for a while :)
The pic doesn't have anything to do with the lyrics, but I thought it fitting since the song reminds me of Postman Pat.
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Gold teeth and a curse for this town were all in my mouth.
Only, i don't know how they got out, dear.
Turn me back into the pet that i was when we met.
I was happier then with no mind-set.
And if you'd 'a took to me like
A gull takes to the wind.
Well, i'd 'a jumped from my tree
And i'd a danced like the king of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would 'a fared well.
New slang when you notice the stripes, the dirt in your fries.
Hope it's right when you die, old and bony.
Dawn breaks like a bull through the hall,
Never should have called
But my head's to the wall and i'm lonely.
And if you'd 'a took to me like
A gull takes to the wind.
Well, i'd 'a jumped from my tree
And i'd a danced like the kind of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would 'a fared well.
God speed all the bakers at dawn may they all cut their thumbs,
And bleed into their buns 'till they melt away.
I'm looking in on the good life i might be doomed never to find.
Without a trust or flaming fields am i too dumb to refine?
And if you'd 'a took to me like
Well i'd a danced like the queen of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would 'a fared well.
New Slang - The Shins