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I wanted to try to get as close to this unofficial memorial for Stride while still getting the street itself.
Nikon F4. AF Nikkor 14mm F2.8D lens. CineStill 50 35mm C41 film.
Eastern Market shoppers reflected in a vintage mirror, leaning in a stall. Flea market stall, Washington, D.C. Spring 2016.
today for lunch, instead of walking to walgreens to get a snack, we went to the beach! The beach is literally right across from my school, so it wasnt a far walk.
OHAY datz me ;D
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OKAY. SERIOUSLY. PLEASE, IF YOU USE THIS, LINK IT BACK HERE. Or else i'm going to be extremely pissed off & I'll come after you.
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Video of wild camp:
Winter had been , well sporadic to say the least this year, and when February was only a few weeks old, any remnants of snow were soon to be vanquished as spring /summer like conditions took hold over the UK.
12 months prior and a weather pattern saw the UK blasted by cold easterly winds for a number of weeks , finally becoming known as the 2018 Beast from the East! This year and the balance was re addressed with the winds being stuck from the Azores and Africa. Scotland (and the UK) posted record high temperatures for February an the dust on my ice axes showed no sign of being re homed
I was starting to feel resentment at the weather, but eventually decided to take a different outlook. So winter had gone AWOL for a few weeks and spring had well and truly peeked her head above the wall. Instead of pitying the decline of winter, I embraced this early blast of summer and got my camping gear out and headed for a summit camp!
I didn’t have too much time so scoured the maps for a nearby location and decided on a hill within a 30 minute drive from my front door.
Leaving the car , the temperature was recorded at 16.5!! The last time I had been here, it was mid August and I reckon the temperature was under half this! The wind and driving rain certainly didn’t help on the last trip! Tis time the skies were blue and winds light and I set about getting on the top to try and find a suitable pitch before darkness descended. The weather was summery , but the hours of daylight can’t be altered and I was soon pitching the tent in time for a lovely sunset. Water collected and tea warmed up, I settled back into the tent for a few hours to allow the last rays of sun and light to fade, before venturing out to do a bit of star gazing.
Not only had it been unseasonably mild, it had also been super dry! I spent around 2 hours gazing upwards (much of this was lying on my back in my socks gazing a the stars and satellites as they crossed the sky.) No moon at this time so the sky was alight with stars and the milky way was visible stretching across the dome above me.
Having taken a few star shots I eventually hit the hay, and unusually, had a great nights sleep before waking to catch a lovely dawn and sunrise. The tent came down and I was soon heading the short distance back to the car , and civilisation for the weekend A fine adventure
bathed in the stark contrasts of morning light and deep shadows, a lone woman strides purposefully through the streets of palma. dressed in white, her movement is swift and unyielding, undeterred by the interplay of light and darkness that envelops her. each step is decisive, driven by an inner resolve and a clear sense of direction. the avenues near plaça espanya become a mere backdrop to her determined journey, where the nuances of light and shade seem irrelevant to her focused path.
Aquarius antigone (Kirkaldy) - also commonly known as water strider, pond skater, boat insect, or Gerridae.
Insect predator living in the "2-D" world of water surfaces. About 20mm long body and up to 1.5m/s fast. Many tiny hairs on the legs (3 micrometres and less in diametre) enable the insect to 'walk on water'. [180mm, 1/160, handheld (due to the fast movements of these creatures)].
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--- Taxonomoy ---
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Gerromorpha
Family: Gerridae
Specimen: Aquarius antigone (Kirkaldy)
Striding edge is one of my favorite places in the world, its great that I can make it across there in just a day and with the glorious weather Friday, thats just what I did
Street captures, Hong Kong
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n the old town of barcelona, a passerby strides along a striking pink backdrop, a vibrant contrast to the muted tones of their attire. the walls whisper tales of the past, with patches and textures speaking to the city's rich tapestry. it's a scene where urban life and colorful history intersect, with each step along the cobbled streets adding to the narrative of this bustling catalan corner.
Brilliant late afternoon reflection from a Strider Club catamaran, Spice Island, Old Portsmouth. Last one of my little set, wish I'd have taken more in this fantastic light.
I captured this scene hand held with my Canon 50mm f1.4 lens with polariser. For a brief period the winter light was purely sublime. Within 15 minutes the moment had passed, Freezing fog descended (you can see it approaching), so glad I managed to bag a few shots.
Fusion blended in Photomatix from a single RAW (loving non Details Enhancer HDR processing right now), plus further enhancements in Photoshop.
I was slightly more decisive today - I spotted Daniel's bright red top hat a bit ahead of me and was striding out to catch him when he met up with a girl. I'm not particularly bold at interrupting groups at the best of times let alone when they've just met up but as I happened to be at my favourite stomping ground anyway I loitered for a bit (which is pretty much what I would have done anyway). A few moments later Daniel parted company with his friend and made his escape ...
... but I spotted him (it's difficult to miss such a bright hat)! He was on his own again so I gave chase and with very little hesitation approached him and launched into my normal spiel.
As I have mentioned on so many occasions I was part way through my explanation when I was treated to "that" smile - you know the one ... the smile that is always followed by a "yes".
As I was digging out my camera and getting set I asked him if that was a video camera in the bag slung over his shoulder - I was just looking for a little common ground or something to chat about but I was informed that although it was a video camera bag it was full of magic tricks ... result ;). And even better he then proceeded to extract a pipe and shove it theatrically in his mouth to adopt his pose - now it was my turn to smile ;). This is pretty much my perfect kind of stranger ... bold style, confident, a bit quirky and likely to have an interesting story to tell.
As well as being a magician, Daniel also performs as a balloon artist, juggler, unicyclist and mentalist. He even gave me some tips so perhaps my juggling may progress beyond 3 balls but as that's been my limit for 20+ years I wouldn't hold your breath.
And so to the maddest thing he has ever done. Ahem! Daniel seemed to debate whether to share this publicly but on consideration he agreed ...
Once whilst performing at Gay Pride in Newcastle he was heckled rather crudely ...
Get your **** out!
... so he did!
I love this project - it throws up so many unexpected treats and as I approached a gentleman in a stylish red hat I had no idea what was coming my way.
Thanks for your time today Daniel, it was a pleasure to meet you and I hope that you like the photo.
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This photo is #7 in my 2nd round of the 100 Strangers project. My 1st round lives here ... 100 Strangers (Round 1).
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