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Location: Marymount Terrace, Singapore
Memory of my PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam preparation :)
This is the study area at Disney's Fort Wilderness Lodge. It is a quiet little place to sneak away and do some work for those of us who can't completely unplug from their jobs.
'The setting sun glowed through the large clock face window, casting rays of amber light around the lofty study.
The room was filled with many curious items, bizarre taxidermy creatures hung on display, some of avian or mammal form, and some of cephalopod variety.
Along side these creatures, various shields of shapes and sizes were scattered along the walls, depicting ornate styles and tribal designs. Muskets, swords and other trinkets were placed alongside large and small picture frames.
To the right a varnished grandfather clock ticked away, surrounded by a bust of an Egyptian pharaoh and a bizarre mechanical helmet. To the far right stood a weathered uniform with ornate markings.
'My old uniform' Arthur commented, placing a hand on one of the sleeves.
'It's seen better days' he remarked.
Evelyn looked over to the left, beyond the large spiral staircase stood an ornate green desk piled with trinkets, papers, letters and glasses. Slumped nearby was another stack of papers.
'You certainly have a lot of paperwork' she said.
'Research papers, documents and other 'confidential' items' he said, shrugging his shoulders.
Evelyn walked over to the desk, a large leather armchair sat nearby, next to it was a small table with a leather bound sketchbook.
She picked it up, brushing the thin layer of dust that had accumulated on it's surface.
She flicked through, studying the dozens of sketches and notes, many depicted monsters and creatures, along with observational notes, anatomy cross sections and up close details.
'So many different creatures' she gasped 'You drew all of these?'
'I find it useful for my research' Arthur said modestly 'It's good to make a note of what you're encountering'.
'How long have you been doing this for?' Evelyn queried.
Arthur scratched his head, slightly avoiding eye contact for a few seconds.
'Feels like a lifetime' he laughed.
Just a trial shot from the open window of my study. The prominent tree is nearly 200 yards away. The break in the hedge is the site of a badger sett!
I had to try to get my rescued 35mm slide projector lens to focus at infinity. This photo is my first attempt with the lens hand held against the camera body whilst I tried to balance against the window. To say I was pleased is a bit of an understatement.
However I've spent a couple of hours this afternoon trying to get a permanent fixing to the camera and then the focus just right. The lens has no focusing along its barrel. I'm not quite there yet so tomorrow .....
Argus 4" f2.8 Projector lens.
Sitting on a bench at the Carngie Museum of Natural History studying the skeleton of Diplodocus carnegii.
In Bench Monday
Winter is providing a rare combination of about 2 feet of snow, and temperatures remaining below freezing now for about a week with extremes of 1 degree F
Thus, Icicles grow and stick to the roof for awhile, allowing close up studies.
And the patterns are very similar
I resisted buying this for a long time, but it's like being taken over by the Borg, resistance is futile. Anyway I really like it. I like that it has an actual working light, & electrical outlets (non working) that you can plug things into, and drawers that open. I love the chair too, I wish I could get a bunch of them.
When people ask me what I am doing today, I say "studying." Little do they know what my "studying" is.
I edited this sometime between 12-5am today. Was bored, wide awake, feeling creative, tried some new editing techniques.
Had a great time this day, got tons of awesome photos.
Best viewed large.
10x15 cm ,coffee,carbon and Artgraf watercolors.With a aquote of Paul Klee, Thanks for the visit have a nice day.