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IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department seminar "From Crisis to Stability: the Role of the Financial Sector Assessment Program Sharing Country Experiences" at IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C. during the 2011 IMF World Bank Spring Meetings on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
IMF Photograph/Ryan Rayburn
VII photo agency seminar in London, 14.04.2007.
I won a www.myspace.com/viiphoto and my porfolio was reviewed for free by Joachim Ladefoged on Sunday, the day after the seminar. after seeing my photos he said: you should work as a photographer. BANG!
....And you thought conferences are only for the progressively evolved species ?
A morning ritual for the early risers of the sky family, an urban morning sight at India Gate , New Delhi, India .
LENS TEST:
ASAHI PENTAX smc Pentax 645 150mm f3.5
Not only swans on the lake. Shakujii Park, Tokyo, Japan. © Michele Marcolin, 2023. K1ii + smc Pentax-A 645 150mm f3.5.
I have long been intrigued by medium format lenses since I had the opportunity of taking seminars on Hasselblad tools in the past. But not being involved - thanks god for the costs - into that kind of commercial stuff, I willingly left it off the radar, despite we have a few crates of 645 and 67 cameras and lenses. And having lately stumbled upon a 35mm format Pentax 150mm f3.5 lens I became curious to know about the differences between that and the homonymous medium format version - which indeed is a rather different lens. So yesterday I went diggin’ it up, together with the adapter and today I started giving it a spin.
What to say? Mmm… first of all, there is no much literature or reviews about it on line. Few informations also on catalogs, and I have not got the time yet to dive into forums. It displays the usual solid construction and smooth movement of the 35mm A and M series. The lens scheme consists of a simple, but performing 4 lenses in 4 separate groups (the 35mm Pentax-M 150mm f3.5 is instead a 5/5 lens, very similar to the 135/f3.5); it has the smart and effective built-in retractible hood like the M series; 8 blades and an aperture that ranges from F3.5 to F32. No weather sealing, of course. I have it listed on a catalog of 1984, the same year of the launch of the 645 camera, and apparently it was manufactured until the year 2000. So it was a sort of living fossil for the system. It seems to have enjoyed - and still it does now that you can find it for peanuts - quite a good reputation for portrait and landscape. On film it delivers very well, with pretty interesting colors.
For the very modest experience I matured today (virtually nothing), I can say it is indeed a medium format lens! That means, it is F3.5 but the DOF feel really like a 1.8: you think you have pinned your subject only to later discovering you was still quite off the chart. The helicoid movement is a pleasure and getting it in focus is really a matter of instants, but nailing it, is another story; i.e. on FF cameras like K1 it is most unforgiving.
The lens is absolutely sharp wide open, with crisp details and definition. The out of focus (front and background) is positively ‘unappealing’, meaning that is is beautiful, but not distracting; kind of old school thing, with an interesting series of transitions, decompositions and bubbles. Colors can be tricky: I still need time to explore the suitable light conditions where to be confident. The FF version seemed more solid, even from the beginning. With this instead, I have met with erratic results of over-exposition and faint contrast (and without considering the mis-focused shots due to the thin DOF).To note that like the FF150mm, on FF digital sensor, it does suffer from some CA (and when I say a bit, it means you get to see it more than the standard old lens CA). So you need to be conscious of where you aim it at. In general, tweaked in post or not, the images turn out beautifully - close focused subjects in particular, with a nice 3D effect and great texture detail.
My presentation was titled "Breaking Barriers: Open Trans Military Service"
Here's the synopsis and bio that went with it:
While other countries have allowed transgender individuals to serve openly for years, the United States has lagged far behind. Important first steps have already been taken including the development of gender-neutral standards, the opening of all combat positions to women, and a halt on discharges of currently serving transgender Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. This workshop explores the recent history of policy changes underway at the Department of Defense allowing open service of transgender individuals and the implications of those changes. The workshop will include a short video that explores the challenges of transgender servicemembers until today, a summary of recent events, information about the drivers behind the policy changes, and thoughts about the future. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with a panel of currently serving trans servicemembers.
Major Bree Wagner is an active duty astronautical engineer in the US Air Force currently serving at the Pentagon. She is responsible for preparing the 5-year Air Force budget for space programs, an over $40 billion enterprise. She recently completed a fellowship at the US Capitol working for a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Previous assignments include multiple tours as a program manager for satellite and technology programs and a deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Bree is also the Policy Committee Chair of SPART*A Trans, an organization advocating for open transgender service and dedicated to the support and professional development of its over 400 transgender servicemembers.
Seminario menor de Valladolid. En el año 1956, la Universidad de Valladolid, pasó a interesarse por los terrenos que ocupaba el Seminario Mayor de la calle de Sanz y Forés por la proximidad a la Facultad de Medicina y al Hospital Provincial con la intención de edificar allí nuevas instalaciones universitarias. Para ello, el 19 de julio el Rector de ella, ofrece al arzobispo García Goldáraz una permuta del terreno del Seminario por una finca propiedad de la Universidad denominada "Ribera de Leca" y del edificio a medio construir del Colegio Mayor "Felipe II", cuyas obras llevaban paralizadas siete años, y que se encontraba próxima al Seminario Menor". Una vez aceptado el trato, comenzaron a surgir imnumerables problemas de tipo administrativo que retrasaron el acontecimiento de la permuta cuatro arios, lo que provocaba la impaciencia del Arzobispo que mostraba sus quejas en multitud de cartas enviadas a todos los ministerios relacionados con el tema, llevándose a la práctica, finalmente, el 24 de noviembre de 1961.
Una vez efectuada la permuta de terrenos, había que reiniciar las obras del Colegio Mayor "Felipe II", que, como se ha dicho, llevaban siete arios paralizadas según el proyecto original realizado el ario 1941 por el arquitecto Constantino Candeira Pérez. La continuación de la obra y su adaptación para Seminario fue dirigida el año 1962 por los arquitectos Isaías Paredes Sanz y Angel Ríos Gómez con un presupuesto de 44.848.411 pts. Para recaudar esta cantidad, el Arzobispado recurrió a todo tipo de colectas. Así, el 24 de febrero de 1963 el Arzobispo exhorta con "una apremiente llamada a favor del nuevo Seminario Mayor".
El 1 de marzo del mismo año se inicia la primera campaña "pro-seminario" consistente en premiar con un viaje a Lourdes al muchacho o muchacha que más limosnas recogiera a favor del Seminario. Aún así, el día 8 del mismo mes, el mismo periódico publicaba que la conservación de ambos seminarios, Menor y Mayor, hacía que los gastos se disparasen y que, debido a ello, lo que aportaban los alumnos no cubría el 40% del presupuesto y las ayudas recibidas hasta ese momento sólamente llegaban al 50% de dicho presupuesto. Debido a la insuficiencia de medios económicos, el 14 de marzo del mismo ario se inició una campaña de repartición de sobres por las casas de la ciudad que serían posteriormenre recogidos por "algunas señoras" provistas de tarjeta-autorización, pues surgieron algunos desaprensivos que pasaban a recogerles sin tener nada que ver en el asunto, mientras que en los barrios de Delicias, Rubia, Pajarillos y Pilarica eran recogidos por miembros de la J.O.C. Sin embargo, la campaña más eficaz fue la iniciada el 13 de marzo de ese mismo año de 1963 y que se denominó "campaña de celdas": esta consistió en que cada persona que quisiera colaborar en la construcción del edificio debería pagar 10.000 ptas por cada celda o habitación que quisiera. Con ello, se construirían las 224 celdas de los Seminaristas además de la Capilla y utensilios de culto, Biblioteca, Salón de Actos con sus accesorios (butacas, escenario...), Sala de Visitas, Sala de Recreo para los días de lluvia, Hogares de Seminaristas, Secretaría de Estudios, Aulas, Sala de Música, Utensilios de Enfermería, Gabinete de Física y Química, y Museo de Historia Natural. Como recuerdo peremne, cada celda o departamento llevaría en su exterior el nombre del misterio del Señor, de privilegio o advocación de la Virgen que eligiera el donante así como su nombre, cartela que las habitaciones continuan conservando en la actualidad.
A todas estas aportaciones se unieron 8.000.000 que aportó el Cabildo de la Catedral y 20.000.000 que dio la Santa Sede. Al mismo tiempo el Gobernador General del Banco de España hizo un préstamo de 20.000.000 de pts. añadiendo el Ministro de Justicia que además habría que dedicar más cantidad de dinero para la "inacabada catedral herreriana". Finalmente, y con las facilidades que dio la empresa "Agromán" para el pago de 9.000.000 de pts. la obra fue finalizada y el edificio inaugurado solemnemente el 3 de mayo del año 1965 con la asistencia del Prefecto de la sagrada Congregación de Ritos, Cardenal Lacarra, y del Ministro de Justicia, Señor Iturmendy, como ya era habitual. Su arquitectura obedece al estilo "escurialense" que fue rescatado en los primeros años del Régimen de Franco como símbolo de "arquitectura imperial", cuyo principal exponente es el Ministerio del Aire de Madrid en el cual el Seminario está claramente inspirado. La fachada consta de tres torreones, uno en cada extremo y otro en el centro. En alzado muestra semisótano, planta baja, entreplanta, cuatro plantas más y ático. En el ario 1970 se vio ampliado por laboratorios, aseos y sala de juegos. Finalmente, la primera planta se vio alterada en el año 1976 al ser adaptada para aulas del Seminario Menor que vendría a ocupar el mismo edificio junto con el Mayor al disminuir el número de seminaristas de ámbos, aspecto que presenta en la actualidad.
En la actualidad alberga el Colegio Mayor de Castilla y León.
Valladolid 31/1/2014
Yunjun Kim (Sun). The "LOST Seminar" as part of the Hawaii International Film Festival, held Oct. 23. Are you a fan of "Lost"? Check out "The Transmission," our "Lost" fan podcast!
Jorge Garcia (Hurley/Hugo). The "LOST Seminar" as part of the Hawaii International Film Festival, held Oct. 23. Are you a fan of "Lost"? Check out "The Transmission," our "Lost" fan podcast!
Genital Autonomy Seminar: Understanding the Psychological Harm of Male Circumcision @ Keele University, UK, 2013
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the third Japan Seminar at Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg. (Photo: GCIS)
Bismillah Harifal, Director of the Zabul Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, speaks to para-vets during a para-vet training seminar June 8 in Qalat. The seminar was conducted by the Arkansas Agriculture Development Team and two veterinary instructors from Bagram. (Photo by Lt. Col. Keith Moore)
Genital Autonomy Seminar: Understanding the Psychological Harm of Male Circumcision @ Keele University, UK, 2013
Genital Autonomy Seminar: Understanding the Psychological Harm of Male Circumcision @ Keele University, UK, 2013
Left to right - Me, PK (Pickled Kidney), Patric Roft and the late Alan Pennington. We had a long weekend in Jersey, ostensibly to try out the HS146s that were flying there at the time, the return flight went 'tech' and was replaced ny a 1-11. Hurrah!
Actually turned out to be more of a lost weekend as I don't recall much of it! Then, that's why we take pictures, eh?
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Photos by Kim Baumann Larsen clickhere too see more of his photos from the event.
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