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The latest of my large walkers started again from the bottom up. I actually build the body on the legs once they are put together. and in this case it was an easy go. Not super poseable but definitely stands well and has an impressive look. This was greatly inspired by the Zentradi from the old macross cartoons I grew up with.
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
An unidentified Strider for Keighley has undergone final inspection before delivery. Note the square cornered gasket glazing when compared with the Newport example.
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.
Had to find a livery for this drawing and spotted this on someone's Paper Bus model. I think it suits it.
1843-1888 RIP.
Born Elisabeth Gustafsdotter to Gustaf Ericsson & Beatta Carlsdotter on the 27th of November 1843, on a farm called Stora Tumlehed in Torslanda parish, north of Gothenburg, Sweden. She was baptized on December 5 of that year and confirmed in a church in Torslanda.
On the 14th October 1860, she moved to the parish of Carl Johan in Gothenburg. She worked as a domestic for Lars Frederick Olofsson, a workman with 4 children.
She married John Stride on the 7th of March 1869. John passed on the 24th October 1884.
She met & started living with Michael Kidney in 1885.
Her grave is at the East London Cemetery.
Nikon F4. AF Nikkor 14mm F2.8D lens. Fujifilm Provia 400X 35mm E6 slide film.
Background info obtained from Casebook.org.
Another assignment for my Design Drawing class: an "insect machine." I based this walker's 4-legged shape off that of a water strider, with a bit of grasshopper mixed in.
I'm still getting used to working in pen, hence the occasional wobbly lines and smudges. For the most part, though, I'm happy with how this turned out.
This is a sneak peak on my upcoming photo project about the American guitarist and Country Rocker Jon Strider.
Keep your eyes open for more in a not so distance future :)
If you're in the northern hemisphere, you don't need me to tell you that you've just entered the hottest month of the year. This is about the time when the novelty of summer turns into a countdown until the kids are shuffled back into classrooms and the longing for the cold weather holidays begin shaking off the dust in the backs of your minds. Thoughts of the sweater weather of Halloween and the teeth chattering cold of Christmas have probably begun soliciting fantasies of pumpkin spice and hot chocolate.
Here in the southern hemisphere however, the hottest months of the year fall during those cool weather holidays of the north. Halloween, a holiday that's been gaining popularity here in Brazil, happens at a time when spring begins changing hands with summer heat and Christmas is often celebrated by family trips to the coast to participate in Brazil's extraordinarily egalitarian beach culture. We'll look forward to this next Christmas with family gathered in an outdoor space, drinking cold beer and waiting for midnight of the 25th for celebrations and food. We'll comfort dogs afraid of fireworks, develop flip flop tan lines and sleep under fans, strategically placed to cut through the oppressive tropical humidity. Think of this while you begrudgingly chip the frost off of your car window.
I took this photo two years ago on December 25th in the Sao Paulo beach town Praia Grande. This is Christmas in Brazil.
The water strider is a bug that has the ability to walk on water. According to Wikipedia, other names for this bug include:
water bugs, magic bugs, pond skaters, skaters, skimmers, water scooters, water skaters, water skeeters, water skimmers, water skippers, water spiders, or Jesus bugs. What do you call this bug in your part of the world?