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Part of my PhD photo project; capturing moments that portray the daily rituals of completing a PhD. For instance, I wanted to capture with this series the fact that I always have a cup of coffee when I'm working.
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The 6,082 gt research vessel, the INVESTIGATOR [IMO9616888, MMSI 503791000] was built in 2014 and is registered in Australia.
The INVESTIGATOR was photographed on December 22, 2015 as she moved through the entrance channel to the Port of Fremantle on her way to berth.
The INVESTIGATOR was built at the Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore, is managed by ASP Ship Management Pty Ltd and her beneficial owner is the Australian Government [CSIRO].
Arnold Research Organization (ARO) designed and operated Arnold Center until 1980. My dad began working there in 1953 until he retired in early 90s. He is 98 1/2 and as sharp as ever. Here's a bit of history on AEDC / ARO:
Arnold AFB (Air Force Base) began as Camp Forrest, an Army training camp during WWII. Camp Forrest's training facilities included William Northern Field, used for training Army Air Force pilots. Camp Forrest was secured after the war by the new Air Force as the site for the Air Engineering Development Center in 1949, and named the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) in honor of General Henry "Hap" Arnold, one of the founding fathers of the US Air Force and a five-star general.
AEDC was created to be the primary jet and rocket development for the Air Force, and developed the premier flight, jet, rocket, and simulation testing in the world. The Jet Age of the 1950s and 1960s, and Space Race kept pushing the AEDC to expand their capabilities. [In the early 50s, my mom, dad, and father-in-law began working at the Center - the dads were engineers and my mom was a secretary for the Air Force Generals.] The AEDC was instrumental to the development of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs, including testing space capsules, the Saturn V rocket upper stage engines. The main function of the AEDC was to test military aircraft and missiles. In the 1970s, systems for the Space Shuttle, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt, MX missile, Air-Launched Cruise Missile, and Global Positioning Satellite system were tested by the AEDC. Arnold's testing in more recent years has included systems of the Patriot Air Defense Missile, F-117A Nighthawk, and other vital defense systems. Source: www.arnoldafbhousing.com/history
'Research 5 Tango Bravo' returning to Hanscom AFB after getting in some pattern work
KPSM Pease ANGB
Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992.
(2001: A Space Odissey)
(Chamaeleo senegalensis - Daudin 1802 - Ssp Laevigatus - Gray 1865) B28I4237 Near Murchinson Falls - Uganda
Finally i got a correct identification after some research.
This one is a female because, for this species, females are larger than males.
This species (wikipedia source) occurs in Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon and Central Africa (the country).
But i have a very specialized book (Petr Necas - Caméléons Joyaux cachés de la nature - Editions Chimaira) which states that the distribution of this species also includes Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. He does not speak of Uganda but South Sudan and Uganda are contiguous.
On the different photos that I have, there does not seem to be any doubt, backbones, helmet and global morphology, all indicate a Chamaleo senegalensis.
There are subspecies described in the Great Lakes region: Chamaeleo laevigatus (Gray 1865). I found confirmation of this subspecies in reptile-database.reptarium.cz; Chameleon of East Africa's checklist.Inaturalist.org and CAMALEONTIamo ITALIA. Although Uganda is not mentioned by name, there seems to be no doubt with the help of the photos.
As for the way we met it, we stopped to photograph a bird and it was at our feet. Saul our Ugandan guide all excited me and I took a minute to find it ... We had 3 different species of chameleons on this trip.
Selon un article de Wikipédia, cette espèce se rencontre en Mauritanie, au Sénégal, au Mali, en Gambie, en Guinée-Bissau, en Guinée, en Sierra Leone, au Liberia, en Côte d'Ivoire, au Ghana, au Togo, au Bénin, au Nigeria, au Cameroun et en Centrafrique.
Mais je possède un livre spécialisé (Petr Necas - Caméléons Joyaux cachés de la nature - Editions Chimaira) qui précise que la répartition de cette espèce englobe également le Soudan, l'Ethiopie, le Kenya et la Tanzanie. Il ne parle pas de l'Ouganda mais le Sud Soudan et l'Ouganda sont contigus.
Sur les différents clichés que je possède, il ne semble pas y avoir de doutes, épines dorsales, casque et morphologie globale tout indique un Chamaleo senegalensis.
Il existe des sous-espèces décrites dans la région des Grands Lacs : Chamaeleo laevigatus (Gray 1865). J'ai trouvé confirmation de cette sous-espèce dans reptile-database.reptarium.cz ; Chameleon of East Africa's check list.Inaturalist.org et CAMALEONTIamo ITALIA. Bien que l'Ouganda ne soit pas nommément cité, il ne semble pas y avoir de doutes par rapport aux clichés.
Quand à la façon dont nous l'avons rencontré, nous nous sommes arrêtés pour photographier un oiseau et il était à nos pieds. Saul notre guide Ougandais tout excité m'a interpellé et moi j'ai mis une bonne minute à le trouver... Nous avons eu 3 espèces différentes de Caméléons sur ce voyage.
EPA flies drones above the smoke to gather the particles that are in the air & they take a bunch of photos (would like to see some of their photos). I think the drones also take photos.
My Challenge 4 Category A build for Andromeda's Gates on Eurobricks. Full story here.
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Female Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas). Patuxent Research Refuge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Johnson Wax Headquarters
Racine, Wisconsin
Frank Lloyd Wright, arch
1936-1939 (main building)
1944-1950 (research tower)
couldn't resist one last b&w
The card catalog in the Miller Library at Hopkins Marine Station is no longer used, but still sits in a position of prominence, probably because it is such a beautiful design, and also for nostalgic reasons. The "art" of researching using the card catalog is now a thing of the past.
It was really dark in the library; fortunately this camera can "see in the dark" - ISO 12800 !
なぜこんな姿の精霊が生まれたのか研究している人です。
hair:*barberyumyum*68(beige) (rigged)+*barberyumyum*(+bangs) (F)
horn: [.fn] SLS Engine Room Gift - Chitin Horns
head: Ulitlizator M3 Anime head
orb: + Flame Dual Magical Orb
dress: *PSS* Elfen Song Maitreya Lara (FF Exclusive)
companion: [Omise.] EneSpirit-Blood Companion (FF Exclusive)
Location: Ostara (Fantasy Faire)
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft with a two-man crew that served during and after the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder". The Mosquito was also known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews. Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike aircraft, and fast photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace.
When the Mosquito began production in 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world. Entering widespread service in 1942, the Mosquito was a high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft, continuing in this role throughout the war. From mid-1942 to mid-1943 Mosquito bombers flew high-speed, medium or low-altitude missions against factories, railways and other pinpoint targets in Germany and German-occupied Europe. From late 1943, Mosquito bombers were formed into the Light Night Strike Force and used as pathfinders for RAF Bomber Command's heavy-bomber raids. They were also used as "nuisance" bombers, often dropping Blockbuster bombs - 4,000 lb (1,812 kg) "cookies" - in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German night fighters were almost powerless to intercept.
As a night fighter, from mid-1942, the Mosquito intercepted Luftwaffe raids on the United Kingdom, notably defeating Operation Steinbock in 1944. Starting in July 1942, Mosquito night-fighter units raided Luftwaffe airfields. As part of 100 Group, it was a night fighter and intruder supporting RAF Bomber Command's heavy bombers and reduced bomber losses during 1944 and 1945. As a fighter-bomber in the Second Tactical Air Force, the Mosquito took part in "special raids", such as the attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944, and in precision attacks against Gestapo or German intelligence and security forces. Second Tactical Air Force Mosquitos supported the British Army during the 1944 Normandy Campaign. From 1943 Mosquitos with RAF Coastal Command strike squadrons attacked Kriegsmarine U-boats (particularly in the 1943 Bay of Biscay, where significant numbers were sunk or damaged) and intercepting transport ship concentrations.
The Mosquito flew with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other air forces in the European theatre, and the Mediterranean and Italian theatres. The Mosquito was also used by the RAF in the South East Asian theatre, and by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) based in the Halmaheras and Borneo during the Pacific War.
By the early-mid-1930s, de Havilland had a reputation for innovative high-speed aircraft with the DH.88 Comet racer. The later DH.91 Albatross airliner pioneered the composite wood construction that the Mosquito used. The 22-passenger Albatross could cruise at 210 miles per hour (340 km/h) at 11,000 feet (3,400 m), better than the 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) Handley Page H.P.42 and other biplanes it was replacing. The wooden monocoque construction not only saved weight and compensated for the low power of the de Havilland Gipsy Twelve engines used by this aircraft, but simplified production and reduced construction time.
Air Ministry bomber requirements and concepts:
On 8 September 1936, the British Air Ministry issued Specification P.13/36 which called for a twin-engined medium bomber capable of carrying a bomb load of 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) for 3,000 miles (4,800 km) with a maximum speed of 275 miles per hour (443 km/h) at 15,000 feet (4,600 m); a maximum bomb load of 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) which could be carried over shorter ranges was also specified. Aviation firms entered heavy designs with new high-powered engines and multiple defensive turrets, leading to the production of the Avro Manchester and Handley Page Halifax.
In May 1937, as a comparison to P.13/36, George Volkert, the chief designer of Handley Page, put forward the concept of a fast unarmed bomber. In 20 pages, Volkert planned an aerodynamically clean medium bomber to carry 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) of bombs at a cruising speed of 300 miles per hour (480 km/h). There was support in the RAF and Air Ministry; Captain R N Liptrot, Research Director Aircraft 3 (RDA3), appraised Volkert's design, calculating that its top speed would exceed the new Supermarine Spitfire. There were, however, counter-arguments that, although such a design had merit, it would not necessarily be faster than enemy fighters for long. The ministry was also considering using non-strategic materials for aircraft production, which, in 1938, had led to specification B.9/38 and the Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle medium bomber, largely constructed from spruce and plywood attached to a steel-tube frame. The idea of a small, fast bomber gained support at a much earlier stage than sometimes acknowledged though it was unlikely that the Air Ministry envisaged it not using light alloy components.
Project Mosquito:
Once design of the DH.98 had started, de Havilland built mock-ups, the most detailed at Salisbury Hall, in the hangar where E0234 was being built. Initially, this was designed with the crew enclosed in the fuselage behind a transparent nose (similar to the Bristol Blenheim or Heinkel He 111H), but this was quickly altered to a more solid nose with a more conventional canopy.
The construction of the prototype began in March 1940, but work was cancelled again after the Battle of Dunkirk, when Lord Beaverbrook, as Minister of Aircraft Production, decided there was no production capacity for aircraft like the DH.98, which was not expected to be in service until early 1941. Although Lord Beaverbrook told Air Vice-Marshal Freeman that work on the project had better stop, he did not issue a specific instruction, and Freeman ignored the request. In June 1940, however, Lord Beaverbrook and the Air Staff ordered that production was to focus on five existing types, namely the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Vickers Wellington, Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley and the Bristol Blenheim. Work on the DH.98 prototype stopped, and it seemed that the project would be shut down when the design team were denied the materials with which to build their prototype.
The Mosquito was only reinstated as a priority in July 1940, after de Havilland's General Manager L.C.L Murray, promised Lord Beaverbrook 50 Mosquitoes by December 1941, and this, only after Beaverbrook was satisfied that Mosquito production would not hinder de Havilland's primary work of producing Tiger Moth and Oxford trainers and repairing Hurricanes as well as the licence manufacture of Merlin engines. In promising Beaverbrook 50 Mosquitoes by the end of 1941, de Havilland was taking a gamble, because it was unlikely that 50 Mosquitos could be built in such a limited time; as it transpired only 20 Mosquitos were built in 1941, but the other 30 were delivered by mid-March 1942.
During the Battle of Britain, nearly a third of de Havilland's factory time was lost because the workers took cover in the factory's bomb shelters. Nevertheless, work on the prototype went quickly, such that E0234 was rolled out on 19 November 1940.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Britain, the original order was changed to 20 bomber variants and 30 fighters. It was still uncertain whether the fighter version should have dual or single controls, or should carry a turret, so three prototypes were eventually built: W4052, W4053 and W4073. The latter, both turret armed, were later disarmed, to become the prototypes for the T.III trainer. This caused some delays as half-built wing components had to be strengthened for the expected higher combat load requirements. The nose sections also had to be altered, omitting the clear perspex bomb-aimer's position, to solid noses designed to house four .303 machine guns and their ammunition.
Overview:
The Mosquito was a fast, twin-engined aircraft with shoulder-mounted wings. The most-produced variant, designated the FB Mk VI (Fighter-bomber Mark 6), was powered by two Merlin Mk 23 or Mk 25 engines driving three-bladed de Havilland hydromatic propellers. The typical fixed armament for an FB Mk VI was four Browning .303 machine guns and four 20 mm Hispano cannon while the offensive load consisted of up to 2,000 pounds (910 kg) of bombs, or eight RP-3 unguided rockets.
Construction:
The oval-section fuselage was a frameless monocoque shell built in two halves being formed to shape by band clamps over a mahogany or concrete mould, each holding one half of the fuselage, split vertically. The shell halves were made of sheets of Ecuadorean balsawood sandwiched between sheets of Canadian birch, but in areas needing extra strength— such as along cut-outs— stronger woods replaced the balsa filler; the overall thickness of the birch and balsa sandwich skin was only 7⁄16 inch (11 mm). This sandwich skin was so stiff that no internal reinforcement was necessary from the wing's rear spar to the tail bearing bulkhead. The join was along the vertical centre line. This split construction greatly aided the assembly of the internal equipment as it allowed the technicians easy access to the fuselage interior. While the glue in the plywood skin dried, carpenters cut a sawtooth joint into the edges of the fuselage shells, while other workers installed the controls and cabling on the inside wall. When the glue completely dried, the two halves were glued and screwed together. The fuselage was strengthened internally by seven bulkheads made up of two plywood skins parted by spruce blocks, which formed the basis on each half for the outer shell. Each bulkhead was a repeat of the spruce design for the fuselage halves; a balsa sheet sandwich between two plywood sheets/skins. Bulkhead number seven carried the fittings and loads for the tailplane and rudder, The type of glue originally used was Casein, which was later replaced by "Aerolite", a synthetic urea-formaldehyde, which was more durable. Many other types of screws and flanges (made of various woods) also held the structure together.
The fuselage construction joints were made from balsa wood and plywood strips with the spruce multi-ply being connected by a balsa V joint, along with the interior frame. The spruce would be reinforced by plywood strips at the point where the two halves joined to form the V-joint. Located on top of the joint the plywood formed the outer skin. During the joining of the two halves ("boxing up"), two laminated wooden clamps would be used in the after portion of the fuselage to act as support. A covering of doped Madapolam (a fine plain woven cotton) fabric was stretched tightly over the shell and a coat of silver dope was applied, after which the exterior camouflage was applied. The fuselage had a large ventral section cut-out, which was braced during construction, to allow it to be lowered onto the wing centre-section. Once the wing was secured the lower panels were replaced, and the bomb bay or armament doors fitted.
The all-wood wing was built as a one-piece structure and was not divided into separate construction sections. It was made up of two main spars, spruce and plywood compression ribs, stringers, and a plywood covering. The outer plywood skin was covered and doped like the fuselage. The wing was installed into the roots by means of four large attachment points. The engine radiators were fitted in the inner wing, just outboard of the fuselage on either side. These gave less drag. The radiators themselves were split into three sections: an oil cooler section outboard, the middle section forming the coolant radiator and the inboard section serving the cabin heater. The wing contained metal framed and skinned ailerons, but the flaps were made of wood and were hydraulically controlled. The nacelles were mostly wood, although, for strength, the engine mounts were all metal as were the undercarriage parts. Engine mounts of welded steel tube were added, along with simple landing gear oleos filled with rubber blocks. Wood was used to carry only in-plane loads, with metal fittings used for all triaxially loaded components such as landing gear, engine mounts, control surface mounting brackets, and the wing-to-fuselage junction. The outer leading wing edge had to be brought 22 inches (56 cm) further forward to accommodate this design. The main tail unit was all wood built. The control surfaces, the rudder and elevator, were aluminium framed and fabric covered. The total weight of metal castings and forgings used in the aircraft was only 280 lb (130 kg).
In November 1944, several crashes occurred in the Far East. At first, it was thought these were as a result of wing structure failures. The casein glue, it was said, cracked when exposed to extreme heat and/or monsoon conditions. This caused the upper surfaces to "lift" from the main spar. An investigating team led by Major Hereward de Havilland travelled to India and produced a report in early December 1944 stating that "the accidents were not caused by the deterioration of the glue but by shrinkage of the airframe during the wet monsoon season". However a later inquiry by Cabot & Myers definitely attributed the accidents to faulty manufacture and this was confirmed by a further investigation team by the Ministry of Aircraft Production at Defford which found faults in six different Marks of Mosquito (all built at de Havilland's Hatfield and Leavesden plants) which showed similar defects, and none of the aircraft had been exposed to monsoon conditions or termite attack; thus it was concluded that there were construction defects found at the two plants. It was found that the "Standard of glueing...left much to be desired”. Records at the time showed that accidents caused by "loss of control" were three times more frequent on Mosquitoes than on any other type of aircraft. The Air Ministry forestalled any loss of confidence in the Mosquito by holding to Major de Havilland's initial investigation in India that the accidents were caused "largely by climate" To solve the problem, a sheet of plywood was set along the span of the wing to seal the entire length of the skin joint along the main spar.
Information regarding the de Havilland DH98 Mosquito has been taken from excerpts contained on Wikipedia
Aston Martin Ulster Roadster (1936)
In 1927 Aston Martin was taken over by race driver A. C. Bertelli. He designed a 1.5-litre, SOHC engine which would eventually power the LeMans-racing Ulster. Thoughout the years the engine was devloped to include dry sump lubrication.
The Aston Martin Ulster stands as one of the most respected pre-war racecars. It was largely based on the Mark II which came before it.
The Ulster had a breif two year race program. During this time they dominated the British Tourist Trophy at Goodwood. In 1934, Ulsters took first, second and third place. The best LeMans result was achieved in 1935. Chassis LM20 raced to third overall which put it first in the 1101 to 1500cc class.
After the race efforts, Aston Martin readied a production version of the LeMans cars. Twenty-One of these cars were built of which all are accounted for today.
Aston Martin Ulster information used from:
www.supercars.net/cars/2084.html
In the 1980's a small number (7) replicas of the Aston Martin Ulster Roadster were manufactured as a kit car:
Fergus Mosquito (Aston Martin Ulster replica)
Kop Hill Climb - 25th September 2011
Fergus Mosquito - an Aston Martin Ulster replica.
Only seven were made in Kingsbridge, Devon, in the 1980s, using donor Morris Marina B-series engines and other parts.
UIJ233 is the best of the 7 replicas.
These two models, the de Havilland DH98 Mosquito aircraft and the Aston Martin Ulster Roadster of 1936 have been created in Lego miniland scale for Flickr LUGNuts' 79th Build Challenge, - 'LUGNuts goes Wingnuts" - featuring automotive vehicles named after, inspired by or related to aircraft.
Where did all the fish go? The International Marine Recovery Agency wants to know? So they are sending subs daily down into the black to investigate. The S-1211 has dual manipulator arms and ROV launch/guidance capacities.
Lots of lights, because it is dark down there.
The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) at Kepong about 20 km from Kuala Lumpur is not only a research institute but also oversees a wonderful forest reserve and park. A good place for a walk or even some jogging on the well-maintained paths and roads up and along the hills. Many kinds of trees and other plants, and a multitude of biting, stinging and also innocuous insects, often of vivid colors; the smells and aromas of the forest; bird song... so much for all the senses. And a multitude of wild flowers as well. This photo is of a flower of the King of Bitters or Creat, one of the most bitter plants in existence. As such it is used in much native medicine and before the advent of penicillin it's antibiotic effects were well-known. It's still today the subject of much research.
Like many plants, this one, too, went through a range of name changes. In the eighteenth and early nineteenth century it went by the name Justicia paniculata (named for the Scottish botanist James Justice [1683-1763]), but then it was given its more directly descriptive name of Andrographis paniculata; the 'andrographis' is Latinised Greek for 'anther or stamen like a paintbrush' ('propter antheras penicellatas', as Nathaniel Wallich's 1832 flora for 'rare' Asian plants has it); the 'paniculata' refers to the tufted inflorescences. It was originally described for India (e.g. the Malabar Coast) and for Sri Lanka, but it 's found all over the Tropics, and delights the eye! It measures about 1 cm across and a tad more up-and-down.
The restoration of the organ whipped up a storm of controversy.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frauenkirche,_Dresden
www.mz.de/kultur/dresdner-frauenkirche-orgelstreit-als-gr...
grantmacdonald.com/blogs/blog/blood-sweat-and-tears-the-d...
'Builders decided not to reproduce the 1736 Gottfried Silbermann organ, despite the fact that the original design papers, description, and details exist, giving rise to the Dresden organ dispute ("Dresdner Orgelstreit").' [from the above Wikipedia link].
Here's the full on complaint about the organ restoration (in German) – www.bach-cantatas.com/teritowe/frkgbcwd.htm There are some very prominent musicians who have signed their names to this letter, which would certainly make you think twice about what you were doing.
The issue goes along the following lines: 'Reasons were given for the departure from the faithful replica of the Silbermann organ from 1732-36, which were exhaustively refuted by internationally prominent organists, organ builders and organ scientists. The reference to the supposedly insufficient documentation of the original condition shows ignorance or conscious ignorance of the state of research. The fear that only a significantly limited musical repertoire can be played on an organ of the late Silbermann style can be refuted by looking at the early Silbermann organ in Freiberg Cathedral, as well as numerous other historical organs. The unique harmony of recreated space and instrument that can be achieved in the Frauenkirche far outweighs the loss of an adequate representation of romantic and newer organ literature (which is possible in many places).'
The ARVW in the VW museum in Wolfsburg.
The ARVW (Aerodynamic Research Volkswagen) concept car has been built by Volkswagen in the late 1970s specially as an object of aerodynamic research of the Volkswagen company to trace correlation between a vehicle body shape and fuel consumption at a high speed. A tuned six-cylinder turbodiesel engine and standard gearbox were used while the body was made from aluminium and composite materials. In 1980 it was the fastest diesel car in the world, reaching the top speed at 362.07 km/h.
HMS Belfast viewed from across the River Thames.
Photos were taken on the Three Quays Walk or thereabouts, on the north bank of the river (not far from the Tower of London), in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, United Kingdom. Date unknown.
Why did I took those photographs?
I used to visit London almost once a year, sometimes twice in a year. I don’t really feel like a tourist, so I don’t really visit museums, art galleries, or other places of interest. I usually prefer to go to London for shopping, for photography projects, or for research.
The reason why I took the photos of HMS Belfast was to try to take some photographs of various parts of the ship, which would be useful reference information when building a scale model kit of the ship. Sometimes people would build a model kit as according to the instructions that came with the kit, to build it as it is. But more experienced modellers tend to prefer to modify the kit to look slightly different from the kit manufacturer’s looks, usually to make it look as it would look in real life.
Most modellers tend to use either available sources (like books, magazines, photos found on the Internet), or they could go and take their own photos.
In this case, what if I’m building a model kit of the HMS Belfast, but I want the model kit to look in the same way as the current museum ship, which would mean I need to position her guns on the model kit in the same way as her guns are currently positioned on the real ship. That was why I went to take the photos.
About the photographs.
I used my Minolta X-700 35mm film SLR camera to take those photographs. I don’t remember what year, let alone the date, I took those photographs, as I have lost the notes. Most likely to be around between 1998 to 2005.
The wide views were done either by using a wide angle lens, most likely the Sigma 24mm lens, or the Minolta 50mm standard lens. It is also possible that I could have used the Vivitar 28-50mm zoom lens, and zoomed out to 28mm.
The closer views were done either by using the Centon MC 500mm mirror lens, using a T2 adaptor, or could have been done using my 80-200mm zoom lens zoomed out to 200mm and a 2x teleconverter, making it 400mm.
I don’t remember which film I used, but chances are, either Kodak which tend to be my primary choice, or Afga which is my secondary choice.
About the subject.
HMS Belfast is a Town-Class light cruiser and was built in the later 1930s for the Royal Navy. Commissioned in August of 1939, she saw services in the Second World War on various assignments, including the Arctic convoy duty, and also took part in D-Day. In 1950-52, the Belfast also took part in the Korean War. After the Korean War, she had been modernisation but finally decommissioned in 1963.
Starting in the 1970s, she had since become a floating museum ship, and later transferred to the Imperial War Museum group. Due to the forthcoming launch of the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates, one of them is to be named HMS Belfast, therefore the Imperial War Museum had decided that when the time comes, the museum ship will be called HMS Belfast, (1938) to avoid confusion.
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Suffrage poster. Parade Starts 2:30 P.M. Route Washington Square up Fifth Ave. to 57th Street. Mass Meeting at Carnegie Hall 4:30 P.M., ca. 1903-1917.
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Explore #272
Red pandas are not closely related to giant pandas. Although previously placed in the raccoon and bear families, genetic research shows them to be most closely related to the weasel family (weasels, otters, badgers, etc.).
They are native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China but are threatened by habitat loss and poaching, with the wild population estimated at less than 10,000. Red pandas feed mainly on bamboo, but also eat eggs, birds, insects, and small mammals. They are solitary and are mainly active from dusk to dawn.
Galapagos sharks seen off the North Shore of Oahu.
Although it is legal to bait sharks to kill them. Misguided people are attempting to ban offshore shark encounters. These sharks are pelagic animals and do not hunt in shallow water or on reefs.
They are already dangerous predators. Few humans spend time in their open ocean habitat.
It always amazes me that people can legally slaughter marine life wholesale, but when businesses arise to allow people to see these animals alive and in their element opposition always arises.
I would suggest these people lobby to end longlining, shark fishing, and overfishing.
My concern is that these people are acting out of fear and ignorance. There is no research or evidence that suggests these encounters have been detrimental to sharks or humans. Keep in mind that this occurs over three miles offshore in open water. These sharks are already habituated to the area because of the bait used and discarded by crab fisherman for decades.
The operators are only taking advantage of an unusual situation where these types of sharks can be reliably encountered. The operations are extremely conservative and safety oriented. The cages are built to overkill specifications.
What I like about the operation (and hate as a photographer), is that it is totally geared to the average tourist. You don't need to be a diver. This makes this an unique opportunity for the average person to see pelagic sharks in the wild. This is a rare chance for some good public relations for animals that are much maligned and in severe need of protection.
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Pour être astronaute, il ne faut pas être trop douillet 💉 Shane et moi sommes en train de faire nos prises de sang pour l’expérience Functional Immune 💪. Les chercheurs analysent nos échantillons pour y déceler le moindre changement de notre système immunitaire. En identifiant ce qui change avant les premiers symptômes - sur Terre comme dans l’espace - les médecins pourraient anticiper le suivi et le traitement de nombreuses maladies Et oui on se fait tous nos prises de sang nous-mêmes : quitte à être piqué par un.e non-professionnel.le, j’aime autant n’en vouloir qu’à moi-même si c’est mal fait 😇
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You can't be squeamish in space 💉 In these pictures, Shane and I are drawing blood for the Functional Immune experiment 💪 Researchers analyse these samples for any subtle changes in our immune systems and compare this with other health information we report. Knowing what happens to the immune system before symptoms appear, in space or on Earth, could help pinpoint the onset of illness for better monitoring or treatment
Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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iss064e049288 (March 30, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins works botany research for the Plant Water Management experiment that is testing hydroponics as a way to support space agriculture.
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Technology image of the week:
A prototype version of a self-sustaining life-support system, intended to allow humans to live in space indefinitely, is seen in Spain’s University Autònoma of Barcelona.
This is the pilot plant of the international ESA-led Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative, or MELiSSA, a mini-ecosystem behind airtight glass.
Today, International Space Station crews must be resupplied from Earth, but such supply lines will become impractical as explorers venture farther out into space.
Instead, the 11-nation MELiSSA seeks to perfect a regenerative life-support system that could supply astronauts with all the oxygen, water and food they require.
The pilot plant hosts a multi-compartment loop with a light-powered bioreactor and a culture of oxygen-producing algae to keep ‘crews’ of three rats alive and comfortable for months at a time. While the algae yield oxygen and trap carbon dioxide, the rats do exactly the reverse.
A MELiSSA-based experiment is being run on the International Space Station. In May, experts will gather to discuss MELiSSA and closed-loop life support systems, along with topics such as air, water and waste recycling and food production.
Credit: ESA/UAB
BARDO RESEARCH\@bardoresearch \ and \ ASANO\@sejongstudio collaboration
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Black leggings combined from two types of fabric: thin viscose knitwear and the finest artificial leather on a knitted basis with a geometric pattern.
Black blouse with a carmen neckline made of two types of fabric: the finest faux leather on a knitted basis with geometric pattern and thin black jersey.
A long T-shirt dress with a hood made of viscose melange knitwear in the color of forest moss.
Bardo Research @bardoresearch wig
Black boots by DOLLFASON @dollfason
Design and idea – ASANO\@sejongstudio
Posing Sadhana in Peach Normal.
Face up by Bardo Research
Photo by Aleksei Geets @rchitectus
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Чёрные лосины, комбинированные из двух видов ткани: тонкий вискозный трикотаж и тончайшая искусственная кожа на трикотажной основе с геометрической насечкой.
Чёрная блуза с вырезом кармен из двух видов ткани: тончайшая искусственная кожа на трикотажной основе с геометрической насечкой и тонкой чёрное джерси.
Длинное платье-майка с капюшоном из вискозного меланжевого трикотажа цвета лесного мха.
Чёрные берцы от DOLLFASON @dollfason
Парик Bardo Research @bardoresearch
Дизайн и идея коллекции — ASANO\@sejongstudio
Позирует Садхана в цвете Peach Normal, фотограф Алексей Геец @rchitectus
All-terrain research mecha, based on DI-272 "Afrovenator" (www.flickr.com/photos/154614142@N02/43112611430/in/datepo...).
"...Germanic Union camps have been spotted near the riversides of the Danube (Donau). Clearly seen in the picture are severam spy devices. Spokesman Gerrit Neukersma said that the official mission is to collect soil samples and researching wildlife. This broadcast was brought to you by the Anti-socialistic Party..."
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