In a previous EB thread, I proposed a collaborative Nostalgia Train Layout for this Summer's Brickworld Chicago: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/146028-b...

There is a new EB thread is to determine participation so this is your chance to sign up: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/forum/122-lego... We hope that this collaboration will attract many participants by recreating the nostalgic look and feel of the older train layouts featured in Lego catalogs and the train idea book. Unfortunately Brickworld won't permit us enough floorspace to do the large "L E G O" layout I first proposed. Therefor we are moving forward with the alternative shown here: a moderately sized "50" nostalgia layout to celebrate 50 Years of Lego Trains! Here is a description:

- The overall size is 16'x13'

- Only official Lego sets will be featured: track, trains, stations and other sets. We have limited space so priority will be given to train specific sets first, then to general town sets as needed. Upgrades and part substitutions are fine as long as the trains still look original (for example replacing 12v traction tires, re-gearing an Emerald Night, etc).

- This is a floor layout. The green and tan areas are created with colored roll paper taped to the floor. Tracks will be laid down over the colored paper.

- Scenery will consist of loose trees, vehicles and figures placed on the paper between the sets (just like in the catalog pictures :-) Open areas will remain so people can step around for access.

- Security will be addressed by having special stanchions up all show days (not just the weekend public days). These stanchions will feature a additional lower horizontal pipe to prevent young ones from entering the layout area. There should be about 30" between the stanchions and the outermost tracks.

The signup sheet is here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TWLe2n5GGTr_nSR4KT4gXIht1...

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A shot taken as you get to the entrance of the Quarry

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1/4 Second Exposure

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NiSi V5 Pro

NiSi Landscape Polariser

Gitzo GT3542XLS carbon fibre tripod

Manfrotto 410 tripod geared head with Hejna Kirk Adapter

F-Stop Tilopa v3 48L Bag with F-Stop ICU Pro Large

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Otso, thou my well beloved,

Honey-eater of the woodlands,

Let not anger swell thy bosom;

I have not the force to slay thee,

Willingly thy life thou givest

As a sacrifice to Northland.”

- The Kalevala - Rune XLVI “Otso the Honey-Eater”

Forged by David DelaGardelle, Otso’s Bite is a mythically-influenced, yet historically-rooted, early 8th century Merovingian/Vendel-period spatha. Inspired by the character of Otso the forest-spirit, as described in the epic Finnish poem, “the Kalevala”. The key historical foundation for this sword began with its pommel design, which was directly based off of an artifact found in Vesilahti Kirmukarmu, Finland, along with other Christian and Pagan artifacts. The strange and mysterious pommel depicts a snarling bear with wizard-like faces on all four joints. The pommel was beautifully carved in wax by bladesmith, Luke Shearer, and then skillfully cast in bronze by Emiliano Carrillo and Matthew Berry. The upper and lower guards were made from buffalo horn and antiqued bronze, and the grip was shaped out of a solid piece of rock maple with Vendel-era carvings. The pattern-welded blade was forged out of 800+ layers of 1075 and 15N20 steel. Made from Baltic poplar and lined with wool fleece, the scabbard reflects several Vendel-era findings. The entire scabbard is tightly wrapped with thin cowhide leather, and tooled with period-accurate ornamentation. The hand carved bronze fittings and the scabbard bridge depicts Otso and the face of Väinämöinen. The red garnet on the bear's back represents blood from a wound, either a wound of its own or from a greater King who, like Otso, freely gives his life for others.

OAL: 37 1/8”

Blade length: 31 3/4”

Blade width: 1 3/4”

Grip length: 3 5/8”

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Otso, thou my well beloved,

Honey-eater of the woodlands,

Let not anger swell thy bosom;

I have not the force to slay thee,

Willingly thy life thou givest

As a sacrifice to Northland.”

- The Kalevala - Rune XLVI “Otso the Honey-Eater”

Forged by David DelaGardelle, Otso’s Bite is a mythically-influenced, yet historically-rooted, early 8th century Merovingian/Vendel-period spatha. Inspired by the character of Otso the forest-spirit, as described in the epic Finnish poem, “the Kalevala”. The key historical foundation for this sword began with its pommel design, which was directly based off of an artifact found in Vesilahti Kirmukarmu, Finland, along with other Christian and Pagan artifacts. The strange and mysterious pommel depicts a snarling bear with wizard-like faces on all four joints. The pommel was beautifully carved in wax by bladesmith, Luke Shearer, and then skillfully cast in bronze by Emiliano Carrillo and Matthew Berry. The upper and lower guards were made from buffalo horn and antiqued bronze, and the grip was shaped out of a solid piece of rock maple with Vendel-era carvings. The pattern-welded blade was forged out of 800+ layers of 1075 and 15N20 steel. Made from Baltic poplar and lined with wool fleece, the scabbard reflects several Vendel-era findings. The entire scabbard is tightly wrapped with thin cowhide leather, and tooled with period-accurate ornamentation. The hand carved bronze fittings and the scabbard bridge depicts Otso and the face of Väinämöinen. The red garnet on the bear's back represents blood from a wound, either a wound of its own or from a greater King who, like Otso, freely gives his life for others.

OAL: 37 1/8”

Blade length: 31 3/4”

Blade width: 1 3/4”

Grip length: 3 5/8”

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June Bag Ladies Swap is all about fruit and polka dots! Sign up is until May 26th!

1. Polka Dot Bag, outside, 2. polka dot rabbit bag, 3. Thrifty Shopper Bag, 4. HeartE Polka Dot Bag, 5. Strawberry Bag, 6. Polka Dot Bag, 7. tropical bag, 8. red/white polka dots bags, 9. an apple-y bag i found at a thrift store yesterday, 10. Fancy polka dots shoulder bag/tote bag, 11. market bag - vintage fruit, 12. Fruit-n-flower bag- back, 13. polka dot bag, 14. apple tote, 15. Polka Dot Bag, 16. Garden Variety Totes - Apple

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I am very late in mentioning this here...signups have been going on for a week and end 9/17.

The theme this round is "From My House To Yours" potholders. They should be house shaped and fun!

OR you can swap a set of 4 quilted coasters of any style/no theme restrictions.

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The Brotherhood of Soalon has now been marked as a terror organization by the Brick of Nations.

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At work at the minute everyone's energy is focussed on the global WWF earth hour ... an hour during which the world will make a statement about climate change. Please check out the website and sign up!

If you are in Scotland we are calling out for your help - we need photos and films of as many places as possible as they switch their lights off on this night... we are running a competition over in the Scotland group...

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Otso, thou my well beloved,

Honey-eater of the woodlands,

Let not anger swell thy bosom;

I have not the force to slay thee,

Willingly thy life thou givest

As a sacrifice to Northland.”

- The Kalevala - Rune XLVI “Otso the Honey-Eater”

Forged by David DelaGardelle, Otso’s Bite is a mythically-influenced, yet historically-rooted, early 8th century Merovingian/Vendel-period spatha. Inspired by the character of Otso the forest-spirit, as described in the epic Finnish poem, “the Kalevala”. The key historical foundation for this sword began with its pommel design, which was directly based off of an artifact found in Vesilahti Kirmukarmu, Finland, along with other Christian and Pagan artifacts. The strange and mysterious pommel depicts a snarling bear with wizard-like faces on all four joints. The pommel was beautifully carved in wax by bladesmith, Luke Shearer, and then skillfully cast in bronze by Emiliano Carrillo and Matthew Berry. The upper and lower guards were made from buffalo horn and antiqued bronze, and the grip was shaped out of a solid piece of rock maple with Vendel-era carvings. The pattern-welded blade was forged out of 800+ layers of 1075 and 15N20 steel. Made from Baltic poplar and lined with wool fleece, the scabbard reflects several Vendel-era findings. The entire scabbard is tightly wrapped with thin cowhide leather, and tooled with period-accurate ornamentation. The hand carved bronze fittings and the scabbard bridge depicts Otso and the face of Väinämöinen. The red garnet on the bear's back represents blood from a wound, either a wound of its own or from a greater King who, like Otso, freely gives his life for others.

OAL: 37 1/8”

Blade length: 31 3/4”

Blade width: 1 3/4”

Grip length: 3 5/8”

Brickcentral is now a Recognized LEGO Online Community.

We'll be announcing our first photo competition with a pretty cool LEGO set as the grand prize in the next week so watch this space!

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Figure.fm is an online community made up of comrades from all over the world who share photos of their figures, dolls, Gundams, fanart and loot. Many of these items are based on characters from games and anime so it makes sense that non-figure items are also posted. And we all love Japan so it makes more sense to post Japan related stuff at figure.fm too ^o^

If you love Japanese pop culture and would like to share your hobbies and meet like minded folks then get along, signup and enjoy the company of others.

Thanks to all members at figure.fm for making it what it is today - a great community of really nice people!

I hope I didn't miss any but here are a bunch of Christmas related photos that were posted over at figure.fm recently - view more info and photos at the links below.

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www.figure.fm/post/en/21057/merry+christmas+whit+Milfa+an...

www.figure.fm/post/en/21060/Radiant+Photoshop+Xmas+Snow+M...

www.figure.fm/post/en/21075/Little+Deer+Mashiro+says+Merr...

www.figure.fm/post/en/21027/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/21018/Merry+Christmas+From+My+Dollf...

www.figure.fm/post/en/21012/Nia+and+Sakura+wish+you+Happy...

www.figure.fm/post/en/21010/It+s+finally+here.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/21009/Nutcracker+Prince.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20993/Merry+Christmas+For+All+Comra...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20983/Gifts+from+the+Haruhi+Brigade...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20982/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20979/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20977/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20055/Snow.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20972/Another+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20967/Lazy+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20952/Hana+and+Misaki+Ready+for+Chr...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20942/Merry+Christmas+from+Cafe+Mod...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20939/Figures+12+Days+of+Christmas+...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20933/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20925/Video+2010+X+mas+Carol+Tribut...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20922/Santa+Yuki+Merry+X+mas+_.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20877/Xmas+set.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20863/Christmas+tree.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20763/Tis+the+Season.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20715/Chisa+and+Koron+in+the+Snow.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20654/Christmas+Dance+o+With+Piko-k...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20640/First+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20543/Xmas+Mirai.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20513/Yoko+s+new+outfits+arrived+o....

www.figure.fm/post/en/20470/Christmas+Time+Setsuna.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20416/Dollfie+Dream+Daughter+In+Chr...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20414/Figure+Christmas+Bash+2010.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20413/Yuki+Merry+Christmas+wallpape...

www.figure.fm/post/en/20406/Isn+t+It+Pretty.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/20350/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/21039/Merry+Christmas.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/21085/Merry+Christmas+D.html

www.figure.fm/post/en/21091/Merry+Christmas+from+Virginia...

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Hurry home, but take care, it's slippery :)

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The snow finally arrived to the Oslo area. The skiers love that, but the bikers don't :)) This guy struggled home risking his life on the slippery pavement :)

Photo

- Canon 40D

- Canon 17-55m f/2.8

- RAW converted to DNG

- 1/6 sec at f/2.8 ISO400 55mm (35mm eq: 88mm)

In this shot I experimented with motion blur. To achieve this effect it is necessary to use a slow shutter speed and pan the lens of the camera in time with the motion of the object. The hard thing is to follow you subject when you pan the camera to get the object sharp.

This is not perfect, the biker is too blurry, but I love his bike and the way he struggles through the snow :))

Post Process

Not much, A little work on colors and contrast. I tried to remove the strange field in front of the biker, but didn't get it right :) You're welcome to try :)

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Now the Lady of the Echo Park Lake is promoting L.A. County Public Library cards. What happened here is that one of the librarians who works at the Edendale branch of the County Library (not far north of Echo Park) asked to use this photo I took of the statue (taken three years ago) to help promote getting library cards, what with school starting up again. (Yes, the library is closed for now and school is still done online, but it doesn't hurt to remind people the importance of having that precious library card. I know I'm glad I still have mine.)

I was flattered that they asked, especially when they decided against taking a photo with an ugly, grungy sky and thought mine looked far better than what they probably would have gotten anyway. It's time like these I'm glad I have a Flickr account. What I mean, of course, is that someone else out there stands to benefit from my work, and it doesn't hurt to promote what I do as well.

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Duluth, Minnesota - October 6, 2021: Sign for the new Costco Wholesale warehouse opening for customers to sign up for a membership

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Otso, thou my well beloved,

Honey-eater of the woodlands,

Let not anger swell thy bosom;

I have not the force to slay thee,

Willingly thy life thou givest

As a sacrifice to Northland.”

- The Kalevala - Rune XLVI “Otso the Honey-Eater”

Forged by David DelaGardelle, Otso’s Bite is a mythically-influenced, yet historically-rooted, early 8th century Merovingian/Vendel-period spatha. Inspired by the character of Otso the forest-spirit, as described in the epic Finnish poem, “the Kalevala”. The key historical foundation for this sword began with its pommel design, which was directly based off of an artifact found in Vesilahti Kirmukarmu, Finland, along with other Christian and Pagan artifacts. The strange and mysterious pommel depicts a snarling bear with wizard-like faces on all four joints. The pommel was beautifully carved in wax by bladesmith, Luke Shearer, and then skillfully cast in bronze by Emiliano Carrillo and Matthew Berry. The upper and lower guards were made from buffalo horn and antiqued bronze, and the grip was shaped out of a solid piece of rock maple with Vendel-era carvings. The pattern-welded blade was forged out of 800+ layers of 1075 and 15N20 steel. Made from Baltic poplar and lined with wool fleece, the scabbard reflects several Vendel-era findings. The entire scabbard is tightly wrapped with thin cowhide leather, and tooled with period-accurate ornamentation. The hand carved bronze fittings and the scabbard bridge depicts Otso and the face of Väinämöinen. The red garnet on the bear's back represents blood from a wound, either a wound of its own or from a greater King who, like Otso, freely gives his life for others.

OAL: 37 1/8”

Blade length: 31 3/4”

Blade width: 1 3/4”

Grip length: 3 5/8”

Best view, large!

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A few of my favorite pics from an impromptu photoshoot in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Using them to promote the upcoming launch of my first online course!

Check it out and let me know what you think:

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