Moeraki Boulders

Do they ever get to talk to would-be converts? Or are the preachers just setting up rejection to confirm their beliefs that no sinner is interested?

This picture is #27 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 2

 

Meet Zino

 

Men have been relatively rare on the project - though I have a had few rejections on that front. However when I saw Zino striding in my general direction I knew instantly that he would be great subject. Tall and lanky, more than 6 foot , with the wavy hair and glasses he looked like a standout unique interesting personality. Once he passed me, as I stood deliberating, it took me a few minutes catching up. Once I did and made my request Zino agreed and walked with me to my chosen location where I thought the back-lighting would enhance his look further.

 

Zino, who is French, is a student. I asked him if he had modeled before and he said that has modeled for his friends which is not really surprising given how easy and confident he was in front of the camera. He also enjoys photography himself especially street photography. Zino's hobbies include reading with romance being is favorite genre, and enjoys athletics. His family and relatives is what he values most about his life and being around them makes him most happy. Chilled, confident, self[-assured and relaxed were my immediate impressions of this young man.

 

Thank you Zino for being part of the project - it was nice meeting you. Glad you liked your pictures. All the very best for your future.

 

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.

For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.

  

Definition

absolutism doctrine of government by a single absolute ruler; autocracy

absurdism doctrine that we live in an irrational universe

academicism doctrine that nothing can be known

accidentalism theory that events do not have causes

acosmism disbelief in existence of eternal universe distinct from God

adamitism nakedness for religious reasons

adevism denial of gods of mythology and legend

adiaphorism doctrine of theological indifference or latitudinarianism

adoptionism belief that Christ was the adopted and not natural son of God

aestheticism doctrine that beauty is central to other moral principles

agapism ethics of love

agathism belief in ultimate triumph of good despite evil means

agnosticism doctrine that we can know nothing beyond material phenomena

anarchism doctrine that all governments should be abolished

animism attribution of soul to inanimate objects

annihilationism doctrine that the wicked are utterly destroyed after death

anthropomorphism attribution of human qualities to non-human things

anthropotheism belief that gods are only deified men

antidisestablishmentarianism doctrine opposed to removing Church of England's official religion status

antilapsarianism denial of doctrine of the fall of humanity

antinomianism doctrine of the rejection of moral law

antipedobaptism denial of validity of infant baptism

apocalypticism doctrine of the imminent end of the world

asceticism doctrine that self-denial of the body permits spiritual enlightenment

aspheterism denial of the right to private property

atheism belief that there is no God

atomism belief that the universe consists of small indivisible particles

autosoterism belief that one can obtain salvation through oneself

autotheism belief that one is God incarnate or that one is Christ

bitheism belief in two gods

bonism the doctrine that the world is good but not perfect

bullionism belief in the importance of metallic currency in economics

capitalism doctrine that private ownership and free markets should govern economies

casualism the belief that chance governs all things

catabaptism belief in the wrongness of infant baptism

catastrophism belief in rapid geological and biological change

collectivism doctrine of communal control of means of production

collegialism theory that church is independent from the state

conceptualism theory that universal truths exist as mental concepts

conservatism belief in maintaining political and social traditions

constructivism belief that knowledge and reality do not have an objective value

cosmism belief that the cosmos is a self-existing whole

cosmotheism the belief that identifies God with the cosmos

deism belief in God but rejection of religion

determinism doctrine that events are predetermined by preceding events or laws

diphysitism belief in the dual nature of Christ

ditheism belief in two equal gods, one good and one evil

ditheletism doctrine that Christ had two wills

dualism doctrine that the universe is controlled by one good and one evil force

egalitarianism belief that humans ought to be equal in rights and privileges

egoism doctrine that the pursuit of self-interest is the highest good

egotheism identification of oneself with God

eidolism belief in ghosts

emotivism theory that moral statements are inherently biased

empiricism doctrine that the experience of the senses is the only source of knowledge

entryism doctrine of joining a group to change its policies

epiphenomenalism doctrine that mental processes are epiphenomena of brain activity

eternalism the belief that matter has existed eternally

eudaemonism ethical belief that happiness equals morality

euhemerism explanation of mythology as growing out of history

existentialism doctrine of individual human responsibility in an unfathomable universe

experientialism doctrine that knowledge comes from experience

fallibilism the doctrine that empirical knowledge is uncertain

fatalism doctrine that events are fixed and humans are powerless

fideism doctrine that knowledge depends on faith over reason

finalism belief that an end has or can be reached

fortuitism belief in evolution by chance variation

functionalism doctrine emphasising utility and function

geocentrism belief that Earth is the centre of the universe

gnosticism belief that freedom derives solely from knowledge

gradualism belief that things proceed by degrees

gymnobiblism belief that the Bible can be presented to unlearned without commentary

hedonism belief that pleasure is the highest good

henism doctrine that there is only one kind of existence

henotheism belief in one tribal god, but not as the only god

historicism belief that all phenomena are historically determined

holism doctrine that parts of any thing must be understood in relation to the whole

holobaptism belief in baptism with total immersion in water

humanism belief that human interests and mind are paramount

humanitarianism doctrine that the highest moral obligation is to improve human welfare

hylicism materialism

hylomorphism belief that matter is cause of the universe

hylopathism belief in ability of matter to affect the spiritual world

hylotheism belief that the universe is purely material

hylozoism doctrine that all matter is endowed with life

idealism belief that our experiences of the world consist of ideas

identism doctrine that objective and subjective, or matter and mind, are identical

ignorantism doctrine that ignorance is a favourable thing

illuminism belief in an inward spiritual light

illusionism belief that the external world is philosophy

imagism doctrine of use of precise images with unrestricted subject

immanentism belief in an immanent or permanent god

immaterialism the doctrine that there is no material substance

immoralism rejection of morality

indifferentism the belief that all religions are equally valid

individualism belief that individual interests and rights are paramount

instrumentalism doctrine that ideas are instruments of action

intellectualism belief that all knowledge is derived from reason

interactionism belief that mind and body act on each other

introspectionism doctrine that knowledge of mind must derive from introspection

intuitionism belief that the perception of truth is by intuition

irreligionism system of belief that is hostile to religions

kathenotheism polytheism in which each god is considered single and supreme

kenotism doctrine that Christ rid himself of divinity in becoming human

laicism doctrine of opposition to clergy and priests

latitudinarianism doctrine of broad liberality in religious belief and conduct

laxism belief that an unlikely opinion may be safely followed

legalism belief that salvation depends on strict adherence to the law

liberalism doctrine of social change and tolerance

libertarianism doctrine that personal liberty is the highest value

malism the belief that the world is evil

materialism belief that matter is the only extant substance

mechanism belief that life is explainable by mechanical forces

meliorism the belief the world tends to become better

mentalism belief that the world can be explained as aspect of the mind

messianism belief in a single messiah or saviour

millenarianism belief that an ideal society will be produced in the near future

modalism belief in unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit

monadism theory that there exist ultimate units of being

monergism theory that the Holy Spirit alone can act

monism belief that all things can be placed in one category

monophysitism belief that Christ was primarily divine but in human form

monopsychism belief that individuals have a single eternal soul

monotheism belief in only one God

monotheletism belief that Christ had only one will

mortalism belief that the soul is mortal

mutualism belief in mutual dependence of society and the individual

nativism belief that the mind possesses inborn thoughts

naturalism belief that the world can be explained in terms of natural forces

necessarianism theory that actions are determined by prior history; fatalism

neonomianism theory that the gospel abrogates earlier moral codes

neovitalism theory that total material explanation is impossible

nihilism denial of all reality; extreme scepticism

nominalism doctrine that naming of things defines reality

nomism view that moral conduct consists in observance of laws

noumenalism belief in existence of noumena

nullibilism denial that the soul exists in space

numenism belief in local deities or spirits

objectivism doctrine that all reality is objective

omnism belief in all religions

optimism doctrine that we live in the best of all possible worlds

organicism conception of life or society as an organism

paedobaptism doctrine of infant baptism

panaesthetism theory that consciousness may inhere generally in matter

pancosmism theory that the material universe is all that exists

panegoism solipsism

panentheism belief that world is part but not all of God’s being

panpsychism theory that all nature has a psychic side

pansexualism theory that all thought derived from sexual instinct

panspermatism belief in origin of life from extraterrestrial germs

pantheism belief that the universe is God; belief in many gods

panzoism belief that humans and animals share vital life energy

parallelism belief that matter and mind don’t interact but relate

pejorism severe pessimism

perfectibilism doctrine that humans capable of becoming perfect

perfectionism doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value

personalism doctrine that humans possess spiritual freedom

pessimism doctrine that the universe is essentially evil

phenomenalism belief that phenomena are the only realities

physicalism belief that all phenomena reducible to verifiable assertions

physitheism attribution of physical form and attributes to deities

pluralism belief that reality consists of several kinds or entities

polytheism belief in multiple deities

positivism doctrine that that which is not observable is not knowable

pragmatism doctrine emphasizing practical value of philosophy

predestinarianism belief that what ever is to happen is already fixed

prescriptivism belief that moral edicts are merely orders with no truth value

primitivism doctrine that a simple and natural life is morally best

privatism attitude of avoiding involvement in outside interests

probabiliorism belief that when in doubt one must choose most likely answer

probabilism belief that knowledge is always probable but never absolute

psilanthropism denial of Christ's divinity

psychism belief in universal soul

psychomorphism doctrine that inanimate objects have human mentality

psychopannychism belief souls sleep from death to resurrection

psychotheism doctrine that God is a purely spiritual entity

pyrrhonism total or radical skepticism

quietism doctrine of enlightenment through mental tranquility

racism belief that race is the primary determinant of human capacities

rationalism belief that reason is the fundamental source of knowledge

realism doctrine that objects of cognition are real

reductionism belief that complex phenomena are reducible to simple ones

regalism doctrine of the monarch's supremacy in church affairs

representationalism doctrine that ideas rather than external objects are basis of knowledge

republicanism belief that a republic is the best form of government

resistentialism humorous theory that inanimate objects display malice towards humans

romanticism belief in sentimental feeling in artistic expression

sacerdotalism belief that priests are necessary mediators between God and mankind

sacramentarianism belief that sacraments have unusual properties

scientism belief that the methods of science are universally applicable

self-determinism doctrine that the actions of a self are determined by itself

sensationalism belief that ideas originate solely in sensation

siderism belief that the stars influence human affairs

skepticism doctrine that true knowledge is always uncertain

socialism doctrine of centralized state control of wealth and property

solarism excessive use of solar myths in explaining mythology

solifidianism doctrine that faith alone will ensure salvation

solipsism theory that self-existence is the only certainty

somatism materialism

spatialism doctrine that matter has only spatial, temporal and causal properties

spiritualism belief that nothing is real except the soul or spirit

stercoranism belief that the consecrated Eucharist is digested and evacuated

stoicism belief in indifference to pleasure or pain

subjectivism doctrine that all knowledge is subjective

substantialism belief that there is a real existence underlying phenomena

syndicalism doctrine of direct worker control of capital

synergism belief that human will and divine spirit cooperate in salvation

terminism doctrine that there is a time limit for repentance

thanatism belief that the soul dies with the body

theism belief in the existence of God without special revelation

theocentrism belief that God is central fact of existence

theopantism belief that God is the only reality

theopsychism belief that the soul is of a divine nature

thnetopsychism belief that the soul dies with the body, to be reborn on day of judgement

titanism spirit of revolt or defiance against social conventions

tolerationism doctrine of toleration of religious differences

totemism belief that a group has a special kinship with an object or animal

transcendentalism theory that emphasizes that which transcends perception

transmigrationism belief that soul passes into other body at death

trialism doctrine that humans have three separate essences (body, soul, spirit)

tritheism belief that the members of the Trinity are separate gods

triumphalism belief in the superiority of one particular religious creed

tuism theory that individuals have a second or other self

tutiorism doctrine that one should take the safer moral course

tychism theory that accepts role of pure chance

ubiquitarianism belief that Christ is everywhere

undulationism theory that light consists of waves

universalism belief in universal salvation

utilitarianism belief that utility of actions determines moral value

vitalism the doctrine that there is a vital force behind life

voluntarism belief that the will dominates the intellect

zoism doctrine that life originates from a single vital principle

zoomorphism conception of a god or man in animal form

 

This baby may have been rejected as a passenger ferry...but she's still home to quite a few dock workers.

Female SWF quickly snaps her wings shut to keep him out & send him away, probably has already been mated. This does show her underside a little

Don't use this image on websites or other media

without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved.

This picture is #61-b in my 100 Strangers project;

 

One of things I have noticed on this project is the fact that a few rejections are always followed by some really wonderful strangers. I had a few such instances of rejections recently and then over the next two times I visited Bethesda ended up a with a series of some great additions (am working on my uploads that I am currently behind on).

 

Meet Salma who is a friend Bushra (Stranger #61-a) and I met strolling around Bethesda. Undoubtedly, their unique ethnic look and beautiful faces were a perfect candidate for the project. I really loved how the hijab framed their faces. In this case the colorful hijab and the greens and Salma's smile and friendly personality is what stood out.

 

As I indicated in my last post I had a few doubts if they would choose to participate - having a rejection a few minutes back from a wonderful stranger. Having learned by now that it is always good to ask instead of assuming I went ahead and talked to them making my request. To my surprise they were willing to participate and walked with me to the selected spot.

 

Salma helped with the reflector during Bushra's pictures and then happily agreed to be a part of the pictures herself while her friend helped with the reflector. She seemed extremely photogenic and comfortable with the camera working different expressions with slight changes and always with a hint of smile. Salma like her friend is from Yemen and has recently arrived to the US. Back home she worked with media - though I did not get a lot of information about the stranger (I need to work on that aspect). One thing that was amazing is how positive she looked despite the situation in Yemen and her family being back home.

 

Thanks a lot Salma for being a part of the project - it is indeed nice to have you here. If you do like this picture and would like to obtain a copy please feel free to get in touch and I will be more than happy to share. All the very best!!!

 

P.s My apologies for lack of commenting - been a little busy but will catch up soon

After multiple rejections from plane-mad, I decided to re-edit this pic. But since the original has plenty of views, and I like it, I'm going to keep them both :)

Sony a7iii

Lens - Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f2.4

Rejection Therapy

Takahashi TSA120, Baader D-ERF 130mm Energy Rejection Filter , Quark Chromosphere h-alpha filter, Baader x4 telecentric lens, ZWO ASI 178mm Camera,

        

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

83Like · · Share

152 people like this.

View all 5 comments

    

Linda Small Shanley I just posted a blessing for Former President Bush...we owe him so very much.

4 hours ago · Like

    

Denise Fackler @Erica - ur so right , regardless what we thought of his politics then - he needs r prayers for healing now

4 hours ago via mobile · Like

        

Promote

1,609 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

8 hours ago

Thank You, Lord, for being such a good Shepherd. Thank You that You lead Your sheep safely. I place my hand in Yours and together - - You and I - - we push onwards. What a safe way that is. Amen.

    

MESSAGES FROM GOD’S ABUNDANCE

Corrie ten Boom

30Like · · Share

132 people like this.

        

Promote

1,739 people saw this post

Recent Posts by Others on Corrie Ten BoomSee All

    

Adrian Varela

"Forgiveness is the key which unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness. The forgiveness of Jesus not only takes away our sins, it makes them as if they had never been." Corrie ten Boom

December 19 at 8:50pm

    

Denise Allen Batista

Is Corrie's home (in her last years) the Shalom House in Placentia Ca. Still there? If so what's the address? We would love to see it sometime.

December 18 at 9:50am

    

Matthew Stewart

"When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer." - Corrie Ten Boom

41 · December 17 at 5:06am

More Posts

RecommendationsSee All

        

Andrew C. Oleske

Great lesson in life. I love list to Corrie on cassette. If you like the Hiding Place, then I am sure you will like "Things we couldn't say" by Diet Eman.

2 · about 4 months ago

    

Corrie Ten Boom shared a link.

11 hours ago

Trudy attributed her parents’ emphasis on education to their Jewish background. “Among immigrant Jews,” she said, “their one way to success was education, and they wanted all their children to be educated, it’s a Jewish tradition. The perso...See More

    

Gertrude Elion, A Legacy of Excellence 1918-1999 -

bit.ly

Gertrude (“Trudy”) Belle Elion’s greatest legacy is the thousands of lives touched by the drugs she and her associates developed for the treatment of leukemia (6-Mercaptopurine or 6-MP), gout (allopurinol), rejection of transplanted organs (azathioprine), and herpes (acyclovir), among other disorder...

13Like · · Share

32 people like this.

        

Promote

672 people saw this post

LikesSee All

    

Corrie Ten Boom

1 friend also likes this.

    

Mike Evans

1 friend also likes this.

    

6,000,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust by the Nazis - let's reach to 6 million people who remember them

1 friend also likes this.

    

The Hiding Place

1 friend also likes this.

    

Time Worthy Books

1 friend also likes this.

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Yesterday

There is no room for compromise. - NOT I, BUT CHRIST, Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

25Like · · Share

85 people like this.

        

Promote

1,064 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Yesterday

Lord Jesus, I thank You for loving us so deeply. Forgive us for being so restless at times and having so little patience to listen to You. Thank You that You are prepared to do all the things that we can’t do. Please make clear to us everything about complete surrender, how to do it. Thank You for letting us know that when we surrender to You, You accept us. Hallelujah, what a Savior!

    

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

62Like · · Share

226 people like this.

View all 5 comments

    

Anna Rientjes Hallelujah - what a SAVIOR!!!

22 hours ago · Like

    

Jaye-Andrea Arp Amen! I needed this. Struggling with my finances. Just gave them up to Him this morning with tears. I need a savior to just make ends meet:) How much more in the spiritual realm that I can't see?

8 hours ago · Like

        

Promote

2,521 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Wednesday

We deal with God - who is Love. He isn't a dictator. He is a loving Father. There is no end to what He would like to do for us.

    

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

49Like · · Share

116 people like this.

    

Topaz Tiggrz amen!

Wednesday at 6:22am · Like · 1

    

Janice Casey Amen!

See Translation

Wednesday at 6:30am · Like

        

Promote

1,235 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Wednesday

In the story of complete surrender, it is about two people: God and you. You are nothing; God is the eternal and almighty Lord. Are you afraid of entrusting yourself to the mighty Savior?

    

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

36Like · · Share

165 people like this.

    

Addysen Kingsley I love you Ms. Corrie Ten Boom!!! You have been such an inspiration in my life.

Wednesday at 12:57pm via mobile · Like

        

Promote

1,945 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Wednesday

Who can add to Christmas?

    

The perfect motive is that God so loved the world.

The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son.

The only requirement is to believe in Him.

The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.

    

Corrie ten Boom

To experience the Corrie ten Boom museum online, and see her story of incredible love and sacrifice for the Jewish people, visit tenboom.com/

    

LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote with your friends, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

98Like · · Share

134 people like this.

        

Promote

1,524 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Tuesday

It is such a joy that we can talk about all things with God. Just tell Him everything - - you have doubts, you do not understand, or whatever it may be. You belong to Him. And now you must not only talk to Him, but also listen to His voice.

    

NOT I, BUT CHRIST

Corrie ten Boom

43Like · · Share

197 people like this.

View all 4 comments

    

Bonnie Chapman

Tuesday at 10:41am · Like

    

Michael Wilson Parks amen, He has a lot of gifts for us

Tuesday at 12:35pm · Like

        

Promote

2,113 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

Tuesday

God dealt with our whole situation on the cross; there is nothing left for you to settle. Just say to Him, "Lord, I cannot forgive and I will no longer try to do it; but I trust that You in me will do it. I can't forgive and love; but I trust that You will forgive and love in my place and that You will do these things in me.

    

MESSAGES OF GOD'S ABUNDANCE

Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

74Like · · Share

135 people like this.

View all 4 comments

    

Bonnie Chapman

Tuesday at 10:49am · Like

    

Robert Meyer Told so well by Don Henley. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xezg3z5IE8I&feature=player_de...

    

DON HENLEY [Eagles] - THE HEART OF THE MATTER

Special Request by @Mhar25

Wednesday at 12:17am · Like · Remove Preview

        

Promote

1,533 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom shared a link.

December 24

As the venomous speech of the Islamic leaders and actions of Islamic terrorists organizations attack on all fronts and by various methodologies, let us remember to pray for the peace and security of the Jews, the Eretz Ysrael, and the city of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). The Mighty God, the One True God, will hear our prayers and heal their land (II Chronicles 7:14). bit.ly/ReHMbN

Muslim Cleric's Solution: Sterilize Jewish Women -

bit.ly

His name is Sheikh Ahmad Al-Suhayli. He is a prominent imam in Tunisia. During a recent live television broadcast he, as so many other Muslim clerics before him, demonstrated what the true Muslim peace plan is. He said that “God wants to destroy this sprinkling of Jews,” so he recommended sterili...

21Like · · Share

63 people like this.

    

Dani Bradshaw Hendrickson part of what that lunatic said was true..the Jews of old didn't always obey God...if they had, we wouldn't be having this problem with guys like this, as they wouldn't exist!!!!!!

December 24 at 11:41pm · Like · 1

        

Promote

1,106 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 23

In these turbulent days, we need strong hearts. - Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

75Like · · Share

140 people like this.

    

Elizabeth Carr II ..These times are very difficult for every man,woman,boy and girl...and often we have little faith ..Please remember me and my family..Thanks..

December 23 at 6:50am · Like

        

Promote

1,662 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 23

It is such a joy that we can talk about all things with God. Just tell Him everything - - you have doubts, you do not understand, or whatever it may be. You belong to Him. And now you must not only talk to Him, but also listen to His voice.

    

NOT I, BUT CHRIST

Corrie ten Boom

63Like · · Share

193 people like this.

View all 7 comments

    

Carol Helder Amen so true.

December 24 at 1:30am · Like

    

Anna Rientjes Other people, including friends and family, may not understand our concerns or our confessions, but He always does! How wonderful to know that He cares about everything in our lives - big and small! There is no one like HIM!!!

December 24 at 11:09am · Like

        

Promote

2,430 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 22

No one gets lost on a straight path. - MESSAGES FROM GOD'S ABUNDANCE, Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

23Like · · Share

73 people like this.

    

Tony LoPresti The shortest distance between two points; is a straight line!

December 22 at 5:50pm · Like

        

Promote

996 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 22

Self-pity creates darkness, and can even cause sickness. It is a very respectable sin, logical and convincing, and places self on the throne.

    

PRAYERS & PROMISES FOR EVERY DAY

Corrie ten Boom

110Like · · Share

197 people like this.

    

Dale Sawyer This kind of wisdom can only come from being in the lowest place on earth and in the lowest condition and seemingly no hope in sight........from the pit to the mountain top is a hard climb, but the prize at the top is incomparable..................HIS NAME IS JESUS AND HE SAYS HE WILL COME AGAIN....COME LORD JESUS COME!!!!!

December 22 at 7:31am · Like · 7

    

Sammy Loveday It has become an epidemic!

December 22 at 10:28pm · Like

        

Promote

2,529 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 21

Light must be spread, and You want to use us. - NOT I , BUT CHRIST, Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

5Like · · Share

54 people like this.

        

Promote

902 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 21

In our relationship with God, we are so afraid that He will require too much of us. Therefore, we don’t stretch out our hands to take what He has to offer. That is because we don’t see reality. We need to see, but not like a mirror that reflects what is in front of it, because a mirror does not have any feeling. True sight comes forth out of life, and influences life. It is the Holy Spirit who opens our eyes.

    

MESSAGES FROM GOD’S ABUNDANCE

Corrie ten Boom

43Like · · Share

144 people like this.

View all 4 comments

    

Kaye Edwards Thank God, for the Holy Spirit (our Comforter)!

December 21 at 3:00am · Like · 1

    

Chidozie Ossai Amen.

December 21 at 4:12am via mobile · Like

        

Promote

2,292 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 20

You Can Be a Part of a Winter Miracle

    

Give the Gift of Warm Hats and Coats to Holocaust Survivors in Israel.

(To help, go here: awintermiracle.com/fb.htm)

    

The Bible says in Genesis 12 that God will bless those who bless Israel. There are many wonderful examples of how people sacrifice to bless Israel. One of those stories particularly touched my heart many years ago.

    

During World War II, when millions of Jews and Christians were being slaughtered in Nazi concentrati...See More

    

2Like · · Share

25 people like this.

        

Promote

571 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 20

Thank You that You want to prepare us for that glorious day when we shall see You, face to face. Come quickly Lord Jesus!

    

NOT I, BUT CHRIST

Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

14Like · · Share

63 people like this.

        

Promote

1,076 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 20

I think of the Lord Jesus in Gethsemane. The Holy Spirit empowered Him to surrender completely, but still an incredible sense of despair, a fear, came over Him. If you happen to feel weakness and trembling, then simply trust God’s Spirit working in you and surrender. And trust that God will accept you.

    

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

40Like · · Share

185 people like this.

    

Karla J. Fox Not now Lord, I'm feeling horrible

December 20 at 1:35am · Like

    

Anna Rientjes That may be the best time... He can only use us when we've been broken.

December 20 at 12:30pm · Like · 1

        

Promote

2,527 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom shared a link.

December 19

Though much of the world made the conscious decision to turn their heads and look away, ignoring the fate of millions of Jews, there were others who could not look away—who would not be silent. There were some whose names are well known to us like Corrie ten Boom and Oskar Schindler, who risked much to save Jews from destruction.... bit.ly/SSy0hn

I Will Not Be Silent -

bit.ly

When we were in Israel in September with a group of Jerusalem Prayer Team members, we were able to tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. This solemn and sacred place holds a deep meaning for me, since so many of my mother’s relatives perished in the Holocaust. As the tour completed, one of the mem...

28Like · · Share

87 people like this.

View all 3 comments

    

Margaret Sadoc May He strengthen us to stand commited to the plight of history repeating itself...

December 20 at 3:14am · Like · 1

    

Will Searcy We should all be as bold as Corrie Ten Boom and Oscar Schindler... Only by the grace of God can you have the strength...

December 21 at 1:27am via mobile · Like

        

Promote

1,273 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 19

God can use us day & night if we completely surrender to Him.

    

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

28Like · · Share

81 people like this.

    

David Bartlett for a special friend bound by adult fantasies please pray for her. she is special

December 19 at 1:32pm · Like · 1

        

Promote

1,283 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 19

There is a wonderful verse of scripture that has greatly helped me. The Lord Jesus said to a father who came to Him with his demon- possessed son: “All things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23). Then this man called out: “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” (Mark 9:24).

    

NOT I, BUT CHRIST

Corrie ten Boom

61Like · · Share

181 people like this.

    

Nicole Wise This verse has helped me greatly over the years as well. Thank you for sharing this today.

December 19 at 4:50am via mobile · Like

    

Catherine Tibbs Thank you. I love these scriptures.

December 19 at 6:35am via mobile · Like

        

Promote

2,433 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 18

If you know God's hidden companionship, your prayer will become a conversation instead of a soliloquy.

    

- Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

42Like · · Share

92 people like this.

    

Karla J. Fox I like soliloquies

December 18 at 1:26pm · Like

    

Tony Tassoni Gods companionship is not hidden. It is our own blindness and our own deafness, and our own numbness that keeps us from Him. He is the light we can see, He is the river of truth, He is always in companionship with us.

December 18 at 10:25pm · Like

        

Promote

1,284 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 18

Living in concentration camps was a challenge, but what a joy it was to comfort others and myself with the thought that Jesus was the Victor, and that His strength was fulfilled in weakness. As I spoke about the great love and mercy of the Savior, I felt myself lifted up and far beyond the camp. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength!”

    

PRAYERS & PROMISES FOR EVERY DAY

Corrie ten Boom

79Like · · Share

231 people like this.

View all 6 comments

    

Bonnie Chapman Amen.

December 18 at 11:27am · Like

    

Margaret Sadoc His peace is what we need in dire circumstances...

December 18 at 11:32am · Like

        

Promote

2,710 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 16

God make me willing to be made willing - NOT I, BUT CHRIST, Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

30Like · · Share

111 people like this.

        

Promote

1,419 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 16

The first step to peace is to ask Jesus to be your Lord. If you go on a train journey, you first find out which train you need to take. If you are on the right train, you don’t need to worry about red and green lights, the engineer takes care of that. If you need to change trains the conductor tells you when. The Lord is the engineer. Place your trust in Him. The Holy Spirit is the conductor, obey His leading! You will know whether you are being guided by Him, because, when you are, you experience peace that passes all understanding.

    

MESSAGES OF GOD’S ABUNDANCE

Corrie ten Boom

108Like · · Share

221 people like this.

View all 7 comments

    

Bonnie Chapman AMEN.

December 16 at 4:06am · Like · 1

    

Lisa Sunder needed to read that

December 16 at 4:38am via mobile · Like

        

Promote

2,903 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 15

Reb Asher never understood what happened that night. Who was that warden? Why had he mentioned the number of candles? Was he a fellow Jew who was drawn to the sight of a menorah?

    

Reb Asher Sossonkin, a devoted Lubavitcher chassid, was s...See More

    

21Like · · Share

47 people like this.

        

Promote

1,036 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 15

Don't worry-lay your hand in His hand. You will be safe even if life today feels like crossing a bridge without parapets over wild rushing water. - Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

27Like · · Share

75 people like this.

        

Promote

1,245 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 15

Thank you, Lord Jesus, that You will be with us today and tonight and forever. Will You keep us from danger and protect us against fear? And will you show us the right way and not let go when we choose the wrong way and when we are in danger? It is wonderful to know that You take hold of our hands, that You hold us tight. And when you hold us tight, You lead us on, all our life. And when You lead us on through life, thee will be a day when You bring us home safely. Thank you, Lord Jesus, Amen.

    

I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK

Corrie ten Boom

39Like · · Share

127 people like this.

    

Patty Allen Holtke R Why dear Lord do you not protect innocent children? That will be a question I will ask in heaven. This question is something that troubles me all of the time.

December 15 at 3:47am · Like · 1

    

Rebekah Richardson We live in a SINFUL world! God bestowed on us free will. But unfortunately, we humans have abused our free will by rejecting God and walking away from Him.

So sick what happened to those innocent children & people! May God bring good from this horrible tragedy! Romans 8:28

December 15 at 4:07am via mobile · Like · 5

        

Promote

2,050 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom shared a link.

December 14

On December 15, 1961, a man was sentenced to death by a civilian tribunal in an Israeli civilian court, the only individual ever to have achieved that distinction. The condemned was Adolf Eichmann, the “architect of the Final Solution to th...See More

Adolf Eichmann - The Holocaust's Architect of death! -

bit.ly

When we think of the great architects of the world, names like Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower) or Shah Jahan (The Taj Mahal) or William F. Lamb (The Empire State Building) typically comes to mind. These men provided us with sites that are readily recognizable and on everyone’s “must see...

18Like · · Share

29 people like this.

View all 3 comments

    

George A. Walter Here in America we've committed an even greater holocaust! We've murdered millions of innocent unborn babies in the name of convenience!

December 14 at 11:09pm via mobile · Like · 3

    

Gail Gray Harris God forgive us!

December 14 at 11:46pm · Edited · Like · 2

        

Promote

792 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 14

We need to plunge, into the ocean of God's love. We must take a running jump, a deep dive, into that ocean, throwing ourselves into the lake of His love. Have you taken a running jump today? - Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

32Like · · Share

74 people like this.

    

Anna Rientjes It's time for me to deeply dive into the ocean of His love - I am hesitant to enter water over my head, but doing so shows my faith in Him! So I will abandon all caution and jump in! He is able to do all things and I know He loves us!

December 14 at 12:18pm · Like

    

Nike Latinwo Wow!love this ...oh! how he loves us....can never get too much of it...

December 15 at 3:42am · Like

        

Promote

1,437 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 14

The Germans have a hymn which says: “Instead of thinking of myself, I will throw myself into the ocean of love.” This is surrender. There is nothing more glorious - - no longer I, but He. A soon as we throw ourselves into the arms of Jesus in full surrender, we shall be surrounded and filled with the ocean of God’s love.

    

NOT I, BUT CHRIST

Corrie ten Boom

45Like · · Share

182 people like this.

View all 3 comments

    

Bonnie Chapman

December 14 at 3:10am · Like

    

Dianne Roberson AMEN!

December 14 at 11:50am · Like

        

Promote

2,671 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom shared a link.

December 13

After an inspiring Dutch Reformed worship service in 1844, Willem started a weekly prayer service to pray for the Jewish people and the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). His son Casper continued the tradition of prayer with his own family. These prayer meetings continued for 100 years-until February 28, 1944, when Nazi soldiers arrested Casper and his entire family for harboring Jews. bit.ly/ur4SIX

About the Ten Booms

bit.ly

In 1837, Willem ten Boom opened a clock shop. Dedicated Christians, the family home above the shop was always an "open house" for anyone in need.

20Like · · Share

52 people like this.

        

Promote

1,278 people saw this post

    

Corrie Ten Boom

December 13

A while ago in Germany, before the wall had been built, half of the city was forbidden to West Berliners. Part of the border passed through a forest. If a West Berliner was caught playing in the forest on East German territory, he would be arrested. It would not help if he said, "I was only playing," or "I did it for a joke." If you are on enemy territory, then you are in the enemy's power.

    

REFLECTIONS OF GOD'S GLORY

Corrie ten Boom

    

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/. To inspire others, LIKE and SHARE this Corrie ten Boom quote, and leave your PRAYERS and COMMENTS below.

    

22Like · · Share

61 people like this.

    

Jillian Santiago sounds like when we "play" on the dark side...

December 13 at 8:03am · Like

    

Conny Boon It is good that the wall is down now but we need to pray for Berlin!

December 13 at 2:58pm · Like

        

Promote

1,531 people saw this post

See More Recent Stories

  

To experience the Corrie ten Boom Museum online, visit tenboom.com/

 

Birds. Wall. Nobody.

 

(More rejection letters)

Look behind you, dear

There might be something to fear

Approaching your rear

+++ DISCLAIMER +++

Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based historical facts. BEWARE!

 

Some background

The history of Focke Wulf's Fw 190 in Japan started with a rejection: in 1943 a single FW 190 A-5 had been supplied to Japan for evaluation, but at first, the type was not put into production by the Japanese. Anyway, the results of the study by Japanese engineers were incorporated in the design of the Ki-61 fighter. This evaluation did not go unnoticed, since the type received the Allied code-name 'Fred'.

 

By that time, the teething development problems of Mitubishi's J2M ‘Raiden’ (Thunderbolt) 'Jack' led to a slowdown in production. Biggest issues were the Kasei engine, an unreliable propeller pitch change mechanism and the main undercarriage members. Another drawback of the type was that its design put emphasis on performance and pilot protection rather than maneuverability. By the time the Fw 190 was tested, only fourteen J2M had been completed.

To make matters even worse, the Mitsubishi A7M 'Reppu' fighter was also behind schedule, so that replacements for the A6M 'Zero', backbone of the IJN’s air force, were overdue.

 

This situation left the Imperial Japanese Navy without a land-based interceptor. The first few produced J2M2 were delivered to the development units in December 1942 but further trials and improvements took almost a year, and it took until June 1944 that the ‘Raiden’ could make its combat debut, during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

 

While the Raiden was to be developed further for the high-altitude interceptor role, the IJN decided in January 1944 to adopt the highly effective Fw 190 as a supplementary interceptor for medium heights - only as a stop-gap at first, but the type quickly evolved into various sub-variants, much like in Germany.

 

License production of the adopted Fw 190 started at Hitachi in May 1944. The original airframe was modified to cater to Japanese needs and customs, and the most obvious difference of the J10F1, how the plane was officially called, was the use of the Mitsubishi MK4R Kasei 23c radial engine instead of the original BMW 801. It was a modified version of the engine in the J2M, but simplified and made more reliable. The engine produced 1.820hp and drove a four-bladed propeller. Another distinctive feature was a small fin fillet, which compensated directional instability due to the longer forward fuselage.

By its pilots, the J10F quickly became called “hueruge” (フエルゲル), a transcription of the Fw 190's German nickname "Würger" (=Shrike).

 

Variants:

 

J10F1

The original main variant with the MK4R Kasei 23e and armed with 2× 13.2 mm Type 3 machine guns and 4× 20 mm two Type 99 Model 2 cannons, 354 aircraft produced.

While no official sub-variant was developed or designated, single machines differed considerably in equipment. This included field-modifications like reduced armament for better performance or ground-attack equipment, e .g. racks for a total of four unguided 60kg air-to-air missiles under the outer wings.

 

J10F1-G

In late 1945 a few J10F1 were modified for the anti-ship role and night attacks, and they received the "-G" suffix for their new land-based bomber role. These planes had a reduced gun armament, flame dampers and an IR sight, similar to the German “Spanner” device.

Most of these planes were to carry special weapons, like a single indigenous Ke-Go 110 heat-seeking guided bomb under the belly, or, alternatively, a copy of the German Bv 246 "Hagelkorn" gliding bomb, which had been delivered to Japan in 1944 for tests and adopted for production. To allow more space under the fuselage while carrying these bombs on the ground, some of these aircraft had a longer tail wheel strut fitted. Additionally, tests were made with a torpedo on the centerline hardpoint. It is uncertain if these weapons were actually used in combat, though.

 

J10F2

The only variant that was developed so far that it entered service, incorporating many detail modifications and improvements. These included thicker armored glass in the cabin's windshield (from 5.5 cm/2.2” to 7.6cm/3”) and extra armor plating behind the pilot's seat. The wing skinning was thickened in localized areas to allow for a further increase in dive speed. A water-methanol engine boost was added, which allowed an engine output of 2.050 hp for short periods, which boosted the top speed to 695 km/h. 52 were produced.

 

J10F3

High altitude project with a pressurized cabin, a larger wing span of 11.96 m (39 ft 2 in) and a turbo-supercharged MK4R-C Kasei 23c engine, with the turbo-supercharger mounted behind the cockpit (itself made wider). This doubled the altitude at which the engine could produce its rated power, from 15,750ft up to 30,185ft. The J10F3 only carried two 20mm cannons in the wing roots, but had two extra oblique-firing 20mm cannon installed aft of the cockpit for use against high flying American B-29 bombers (much like the German "Schräge Musik" installments). Two prototypes were completed in June 1945, but the turbo-supercharger proved troublesome, and no further aircraft of this type were produced.

  

From late 1944 on, the J10F1 was quickly thrown into service and became a nasty surprise for Allied aircraft. The modified Focke Wulf design proved to be agile, fast and much tougher than earlier Japanese fighters, coupled with a relatively heavy armament. Beyond interception duties, the J10F1 was frequently employed in close support and anti-shipping tasks, since its low level handling and ordnance load was excellent.

Its only drawback was - as with the original Fw 190 - that performance dropped at heights above 6.000m. This should not have posed a problem with the J2M, but that type's delay left the Allied high-altitude bomber attacks relatively unharmed, so that the J10F3 version was hastily developed, but failed to realize. In Germany, the similar situation resulted in the Fw 190 D-9 variant and finally in the superb Ta-152.

  

J10F1General characteristics:

Crew: 1

Length: 9.29 m (30 ft 6¾ in)

Wingspan:10.51 m (34 ft 5 in)

Height: 3.95 m (12 ft 12 in)

Wing area:18.30 m² (196.99 ft²)

Empty weight: 3,490 kg (7,694 lb)

Max. take-off weight: 4,840 kg (10,670 lb)

 

Performance:

Maximum speed: 656 km/h (408 mph) at 19,420 ft (5,920 m)

Rate of climb:17 m/s (3,300 ft/min)

Range: 800 km (500 mi)

Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)

Engine: 1 Mitsubishi MK4R Kasei 23e radial engine with 1.820hp

 

Armament:

2 × 13.2 mm Type 3 machine guns, 300 rpg, in the nose

4 × 20 mm two Type 99 Model 2 cannons, 200 rpg, two in the wing roots, two outside of the landing gear.

Three hardpoints, one under the fuselage (max. 500 kg/1.102 lb) and one under each wing for 250 kg/550 lb each for bombs or fuel tanks. Total external ordnance load of 1.000kg (2.205 lb).

  

The kit and its assembly

The 'Japanese Fw 190' is a popular what-if topic, so I wanted to add my interpretation to the plethora of whifs and replicas of the real test machine. Actually, a clean Fw 190 looks pretty Japanese with its radial engine and sleek lines. When I recently came across a similar build at britmodelers.com, I thought that painting a Fw 190 green/grey and putting some Hinomarus on is logical and simple, but there's more in the subject than just cosmetics. I wanted a bit more... And while the concept remained simple, I had enough ideas and spare parts for a twin combo! In the end, the J10F was built as a pure interceptor and as a 'special purpose' night strike aircraft.

 

Basically, my limiting design idea for the J10F's design was the idea that Japan would not have received the Fw 190’s original BMW 801 radial engine, so that an alternative powerplant had to be fitted. I had hoped that this would have set the 'new' plane outwardly a bit apart from its German ancestor, and also make you look twice because the result would not be a 1:1 "Japanized" Fw 190 A/F. I tried, but I suppose that the effect is not as 'powerful' as intended – but judge for yourself?

 

The basic kits for both conversions come from Hobby Boss. It is a simple and clean kit, but with very good fit and engraved details. In an attempt to change the plane's look a little, I tried to transplant other engines - radials, too. Donation parts for both kits come from an Italeri Ju 188, which features two pairs of engines. The radials I used are actually BMW 801’s, too, but they lack the typical cooling fan and the cowlings are 3-4mm longer because they'd carry the engine mountings on the Ju 188's wings. Actually, the fuselage is minimal longer now, maybe 4-5mm, but the shape is still very close to the original Fw 190, so I think that this mod hardly is recognizable at all?

 

The change was a bit tricky, due to the massive fuselage of the Hobby Boss kit, but it worked. The new cowlings received new cooling louvres and exhaust pipes. New, four-bladed propellers were added, scratch-built from leftover Mosquito NF.30 propellers from the Airfix kit and drop tank front halves.

 

Otherwise, though, not much was changed, the two kits just differ in equipment details and received Matchbox pilot figures in order to cover up the bleak and very deep cockpit.

 

The interceptor:

As an interceptor I left the plane clean, without external ordnance. I wanted to emphasize its elegant look, which makes it look like a Ki-43 on casual glance, or even an A6M. The plane carries the normal gun armament (from a Fw 190 A-8), this is supposed to be the original/standard J10F mentioned above.

 

The night attacker:

The J10F1-G variant saw more modifications, including a new exhaust system with flame dampers built from scratch. Other special equipment comprises an IR sight in front of the canopy, flare protectors, the fuselage hardpoint and the scratch-built Ke-Go 110 bomb. In order to cover the deleted gun access panels under the wings, I added streamlined bomb shackles for two Japanese 60kg bombs each, donated from a Matchbox Ju 87 kit.

 

About the Ke-Go bomb

This bomb, which looks like a penguin, is a fantasy derivate of a real Japanese development series until summer 1945. In a nutshell, the Ke-Go bomb actually was one of the first “fire and forget” weapons I have heard of. With the guidance of a bolometer seeker and a self-correcting steering mechanism, the bomb would (only) be useable against strong and clear heat sources – a ship’s kettle at night, when surrounding heat level was low, would qualify, and the bomb would be guided by deviation and correction from that heat source - if it locked on correctly, though! My Ke-Go 110 is a smaller version of the original Ke-Go bombs, suitable for lighter planes.

  

Painting

Being an IJN plane, paint scheme choices for the J10F were rather limited - and since it is a whif plane I stuck to my policy that I rather use a simple/subtle paint scheme.

 

The interceptor:

For the clean and rather conservative interceptor I settled for a simple IJN Green/Gray livery (N. 2 ‘Aomidori-iro’, a bluish, very dark green and N.10 ‘Hairyokushoku’, respectively), with Testors 2116 and 2117 as basic tones. Yellow wing leading edges were added, cut from an aftermarket decal sheet. As a design twist I painted the engine cowling black, A6M-style. The propeller spinner was painted in red brown (typical Japanese WWII primer color), with an orange tip, matching the arrow symbol decal on the tail fin. The propeller blades were painted with Testor’s ‘Rubber’, #1183.

A slightly worn look was achieved through a light wash with black ink and some dry painting with paler shades of Green (Humbrol 91 and 185) and Aluminum, plus light exhaust marks and gun smoke residues with flat black. Some bare metal spots were added, which also highlight some details and add to the worn look.

All decals for the green fighter come from a Hobby Boss A6M, only the arrows come from the Hobby Boss He 162. Finally, everything was sealed under a semi-matte varnish, for a light shine to the surface – typical IJN machines appear to be rather shiny?

 

The night attacker:

This variant received a more fantastic and stealthy paint scheme - I wanted to set the plane apart from the clean and shiny interceptor: a grunty, desperate strike aircraft against overwhelming sea forces.

AFAIK, there had not been specific nocturnal cammo schemes at the IJNAS, except for all-green aircraft? A bit boring, I thought, esp. with a typical green/gray sister plane.

 

So I made up a personal variant: In a first step, upper surfaces were painted in a brownish-grey basic tone, AFAIK called ‘Ameiro’ – it is the color which was used on early Zeroes which were based on carriers, and the tone faded quickly to a light gray. This color is very similar to RAL 7014 ‘Fenstergrau’ and reminds of B.S. ‘Hemp’. I improvised it with a mix of Humbrol 141 (60%), 83 (35%) and a bit of 155 (5%). On top of that a dense array of dark green blotches (Humbrol 185, Chrome Green, at first, and later also with Humbrol 116 for more contrast) was applied, breaking up the plane’s lines and covering the light gray tone almost completely.

Undersides originally sported ‘Ameiro’, too, but they were painted as if they had been covered with a very dark gray tone in the field (Humbrol 67), even leaving out the hinomarus and flaking off everywhere. The black engine cowling was retained.

Hinomaru and squadron emblems come from the same Mitsubishi A6M from Hobby Boss as mentioned above, featuring even less markings. As a side note: I have never seen Hinomaru with a black(!) rim before? I am not certain if this is correct or an authentic modification - it matches the night fighter role perfectly, though. This time I chose a matte varnish, except for the cowling which received some streaks with more shiny semi-matte varnish.

 

In both cases, cockpit interior surfaces and landing gear wells were painted in ‘Aodake Iro’, simulated with a base of Aluminium (Humbrol 56) and a coat of translucent blue lacquer on top.

  

All in all, these pair of rather simple model kit was built in a couple of days, taking the pictures and waiting for good light took almost the same time! I am not 100% happy, because the engine mod is not as obvious as I expected, even though the four-bladed prop and the slightly elongated fuselage give the J10F a menacing and fast look, like a “Baby Tempest”.

 

6/22/2011

 

Piggie: Can I hang out with you guys??

Gloomy Bears: NO! Go away!

Piggie: ;_;

 

For the 100 things photo challenge. Today's theme is Rejection

Rejection for this week MM challenge! Very fitting since the "Iron Lady" passed away today... ;-P

 

No photoshop, just a laser green pointer shining on his chest!!!

 

Macro Monday project – 04/08/13

“Metal"

I spent the week trying to figure out what I could do on this week's challenge. I came up with nothing. So, here is my interpretation of 'fear of rejection.'

 

This week's song is "NYC" by Interpol.

I'm back at it after a long hiatus. It's funny how I don't fear rejection at all now, mainly because I usually shoot 4 to 5 strangers in one hunt.

 

This time, Crissy really took me to task. I had paced up and down 7th St. in Chinatown and finally worked my camera out of it's case. I then saw this wonderful stranger whom I thought would be great for the project, and after approaching and explaining, she begins questioning me on the definition of a stranger. Really?

 

I wasn't quite ready for the socratic method in the middle of Chinatown in 95 degree heat. I could tell that she probably goes to the art school or magnet school because she was full philosophy. She was also a natural in front of the camera, and wasn't shy to strike funny poses during the shoot. She was truly a delight to photograph, and I think she intimated her two mates that she was with from participating in my project. They were pretty much speechless afterwards.

 

As I've said in the past, sometimes when the actual stranger that I want is imbedded in a group I'll pitch it as a package deal at first, then focus on the one that I truly want for the project. Once again my tactics worked.

 

Crissy is #44 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100strangers.com/

 

Interested in giving business cards to your "strangers" for your 100 Strangers project? It's worked for me. Use this link to purchase Moo cards, which allow you to personalize your cards with your own photos:

www.moo.com/share/6zfcr7

ISRR coal power on the Yankeetown train

Sent this one to RP:

Reason(s) for Rejection:

 

- Undersharpened (Soft)

Sharpened, sent and rejected again:

Reason(s) for Rejection:

 

- Obstructing Objects (Foreground Clutter)

  

Being joyful amidst sorrow

Giving right action amidst sin

Acceptance amidst rejection

Hope amidst fear

Truth amidst falsehood

Become the way of life

When I turn from the world

And it's mistaken unbeliefs

I surrender to the calling

Of Gods voice

That whispers in my heart

His love for my soul

Even though I may resist

And fall for comfort

Over reverence

Quietly He points out the way

Offering to me

Peace amidst turmoil

Love amidst hate

My heart amidst His Glory

 

Rick Elpers

He/she goes from:

rejection -> getting up on his knees -> getting up onto his feet -> standing up (marked with markers) -> stumbling (marked with arrows) -> then death/getting impaled (marked with random pointy objects) -> and finally he seems to be resurrected at the end and lifts his head. Hopefully he will be rediscovered soon by his owner!

Some of the saddest words on earth are we don’t have room for you. Jesus knew the sounds of those words. He was still in Mary’s womb when the innkeeper said, “We don’t have room for you.” And when He hung on the cross, wasn’t the message one of utter rejection? We don’t have room for you in this world.

 

Today Jesus is given the same treatment. He goes from heart to heart, asking if He might enter. Every so often, He’s welcomed. Someone throws open the door of his or her heart and invites Him to stay. And to that person Jesus gives this great promise, “In my Father’s house are many rooms…” (John 14:2). We make room for Him in our hearts. And Jesus makes room for us in His house!

-Max Lucado

Survival of the fittest, a quest for power

In the scramble for progress, the strong devour

Survival of the fittest, a never-ending race

Transcending the limits of our human space

 

Our Tower of Babel, reaching for the sky

Transhumanism’s looming, God we defy

Tower of Babel, transhuman perfection

Our journey continues to hell and rejection

 

Bird pool~

  

When the female adopts the position of wings lain flat with a raised abdomen it means that she doesnt want the attention of an incoming male!

This has taken in front of the "Mahaweli Ela"...This little kid is waiting for her father since he was having a tea at the small hut near by the road..i tried my level best to capture her little face from front..but she was contentiously rejecting me and finally turned back..But my dear little fairy, still i can remind your tiny eyes with full of dreams...i wish you all the very best...

from www.gardening-for-wildlife.com/butterflies-mating.html

 

Unreceptive females, including those that have already mated or are the wrong species will signal that they are unavailable by spreading their wings and raising their abdomen high, making coupling impossible.

 

Males mate numerous times during their short lives. Most females mate only once.

 

A typical female butterfly will lay about 100 eggs in her lifetime.

 

This picture is #44 in my 100 Strangers project;

 

Meet Blayne.

 

Bethesda has been lucky for me with very few rejections but some really wonderful strangers. I happened to see Blayne walking at a relaxed pace with her family. Hesitated for a few seconds and by the time they had already passed by. But luck was on my side as I ran into them again and close to a spot that I had identified for good light. So I interrupted their leisurely stroll and excused myself in - making my request to the lady. Another of her companion also seemed like a potential subject but I thought was a minor so didn't make the request. I did indicate to Blayne that her personality stood out with her fantastic eyes, and that was primary reason for the ask.

 

Blayne listened with a lot of interest and after some thought agreed (to my relief) - with approving looks from her family too. We headed over to the chosen spot and I tried providing Blayne with a few basic instructions. Though the list was fading fast the reflected light of the Apple showroom came to my rescue. The lady was a wonderful subject - friendly and very cooperative - occasionally checking the pictures. I think she had a very distinctive look with the eye-catching eyes complemented by lovely curls of her hair highlighted by sunlight behind her and a happy smile that exuded warmth. She has Ethiopian roots and works with communication and public relations. Besides she loves to travel and read.

 

I did provide her pics as I promised and luckily she liked them - so it was a really nice encounter.

 

Thank you Blayne for being such a sport and participating on the project!! All the very best!!

 

Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

For my other pictures on this project: www.flickr.com/photos/vijaybrittophotography/sets/7215764...

 

... Abandoned in the cold street ...

The resident guard says house is fully booked, nothing doing!

Rejection, leaving the building.

 

A new male Peregrine Falcon, Brian band #62/S

black over blue, born 2019 at the Columbia

Generating Station located in Columbia County Wisconsin, observed flying around the tower today in downtown Rockford. 2021. Attempted to mate with Louise today but she was not having anything to do with it.

 

Apps: decim8, snapseed, glaze, mextures

Those three very large stained glass windows illustrating from left to right, the temptation, the condemnation and the rejection from paradise are of Guido Nincheri’s masterpieces.

 

The biblical story of the creation of mankind with Adam and Eve as our first parents is unfortunately seldom illustrated. Created out of God’s love, mankind was the crowning of creation. Created in His image, Adam and Eve were created as saints, able to converse directly with God, in communion with God. As saints, they were not to know illness, pains of any kind and would not die but be “assumpted” to heaven. God’s own son was to dwell amongst them, in a world in complete harmony and total justice.

 

But our original parents were put to a simple test that they failed, opting for their own navels instead of God. It is impossible to grasp the catastrophic, cataclysmic and cosmic impact of this event as the order of creation was perverted and reversed. No other event in the creation or evolution of the world, whether it is the extinction of dinosaurs, glacial ages, the formation of black holes, etc., had such an impact and can even be compared. In fact, the original sin is the only single major event in the creation of the world that completely changed its destiny as well as our own fate: from then on, mankind was to know injustice, disharmony, illness, pain and die. But most importantly, mankind would be separated from its only true vocation that is to dwell in God’s love. Because males and females were created in the image of God and lost communion with God, they were no more "transparent" to each other and suddenly knew that they were nude, introducing concupiscence that would forever make their relationship to each other, to the rest of creation and to God, so difficult. To such an extent that not knowing God anymore, they created their own gods to whom they offered innumerable human sacrifices, i.e., gifts.

 

In a fallen mankind, there are no such things as distant, undisturbed by civilization, innocent tribes living in harmony with themselves and with nature, nor philosophical, social and economic systems that are sustainable outside of truth, beauty and love. All of creation was stained by the original sin of Adam and Eve. At this point God could have gotten rid of His creation turned upside down but as God is love, He made himself known to His creation again, a story called Revelation told in the Bible and He gave mankind the means to become saintly again through His Church and its sacraments. And this is why the only individuals who do succeed to live as creation was originally meant to be are saints.

 

Lastly, as God’s only son would have dwelt in a saintly mankind before the fall, He could not have dwelt in a fallen mankind. As the mother of God, Mary could not have been of this fallen mankind; in the thoughts of God ever since and the summit of creation, she was created free of Adam and Eve's sinful inheritance, able to converse directly with God, not knowing illness nor physical death, hence her Immaculate Conception and her Assumption.

 

Rejection for this week MM spooky theme!

My favorite image from Train Festival: 1, 110, 1225, 4449, and 765. A Railpictures rejection!

Sex and violence, lion style. One moment the lioness was provoking the lion to mate with her. Seven second ejaculation over, she violently pushes the male lion off her. This is the actual moment of rejection. (Oct/ Nov. 2010)

I was in the process of deleting a few blurred and poorly taken digital photos, when I noticed this pretty young lady cycling along in the background of one of those failed images. The picture of her casually riding her bicycle along the cycleway, with her long hair flowing in the summer sunshine gives a wonderful feeling of freedom and movement, accentuated by the slight blurring.

 

After cropping the image and adjusting the contrast, I decided to save it and share it with you. :-)

 

Cambridge, 18th June 2009

infinitytattoos.info/belly-button-piercing-rejection/