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Pan Am's BFPO rumbles through Brattleboro, VT, utilizing trackage rights over the New England Central between East Northfield, MA, and Bellow Falls, VT for this once a week unit slurry train. The old brick buildings of Brattleboro make a nice backdrop as one of the few painted Pan Am C40s leads this train, running almost ten hours late. Ironically, this trackage was once owned by Guilford (Pan Am's predecessor), but poor maintenance and several Amtrak derailments led to the property being seized by Amtrak, and resold to the Central Vermont, with Guilford retaining trackage rights over the line.
Rarely seen in the US, Gabriel Voisin's very unique luxury cars reflected his aeronautical background, and stand out from the crowd in many ways beyond his wonderful very Art Deco Eagle mascot. Voisin, a French aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained flight. During World War I the company founded by Voisin became a major producer of military aircraft, notably the Voisin III. Subsequently, he switched to the design and production of luxury automobiles under the name Avions Voisin. His early cars were some of the finest luxury vehicles in the world, with unique technical details. Many of them won in competition.
In 1919 he started producing cars using Knight-type sleeve valve engines. A former student of the Fine Arts School of Lyon and an enthusiast for all things mechanical since his childhood, Voisin's uncompromisingly individual designs made extensive use of light alloys, especially aluminum. One of the company's most striking early designs was the Voisin Laboratoire Grand Prix car of 1923; one of the first cars ever to use monocoque chassis construction, and utilizing small radiator-mounted propeller to drive the cooling pump. The characteristic Voisin style of 'rational' coachwork he developed in conjunction with his collaborator André Noel. Noel prioritized lightness, central weight distribution, capacious luggage boxes and distinctively angular lines. The 1930s models with under-slung chassis were strikingly low.
In the early 1930s, Gabriel Voisin could not pay all of his draughtsmen any more and a young creative engineer named André Lefèbvre quit, recommended by Gabriel to Louis Renault. Lefèbvre finally entered Citroën where he led three particularly significant car projects: the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS, using a lot of Gabriel's lessons, so his design ideas spread throughout the French Auto industry.
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Recently CP has been utilizing a set of their old V-Tub gondolas in coal service between Sparwood and Prince Rupert, BC. On the morning of September 25, 2025 I set out to shoot train 806 heading east seen here at mile 93 Cranbrook Sub with a fairly clean CP 8136 on point.
The remote Lighthouse of Ponta do Albernaz sits atop a cliff on the Northwest tip of the Island of Flores in the Azores. A lighthouse was first planned for the settlement of Ponta Delgada on the east coast in 1883. It was never built when in 1902 a commission on lighthouse postponed the plans in order to modernize the design and study the best location for a lighthouse. They came up with a controversial and unexpected proposal: Build a first-order light, with an equidistant beacon providing rotation at 5 second intervals on the promontory of Ponta do Albernaz about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) away from the settlement of Ponta Delgada. That elevated position along the western coast would allow visibility as approached from the west, to the east in Corvo as well as the entire northwest / north coast of Flores.
In what was reported to be a friendly transaction, 5.525 square kilometres (2.133 sq mi) of pastureland was expropriated (at the cost of $3.500 reis) from property-owner João Lourenço in 1922. Construction commenced soon afterward. That construction, however, was a challenge as there was no access to the site by road from Ponta Delgada or any other location on Flores.The plans were adapted to the realities of the situation and the lighthouse was equipped with a third-order dioptoric beacon with a 500 millimetres (20 in) focal length. Moved by a clockwork turntable, the light had a range of 28 miles (45 km) range and was powered by a diesel generator. The lighthouse commenced operation on 28 January 1925, and utilized a lamp powered by a diesel generator.
Many modification have been made since it first started operation. In 1938, the light was converted to incandescent light which allowed the beacon to extend its range to 35 miles (56 km). In 1956, generating cells and a 3000watt/110 volt lamp were installed. In 1960, the site finally became connected to a telephone network. Later other improvement were made including expanding the lighthouse, and finally in 1983 replacing the light with a 1000 Watt/120 Volt halogen lamp.
Today, Farol da Ponta do Albarnaz is the only lighthouse in Portugal not linked to the national electrical network. Yes, a remote lighthouse.
References:
"Farol do Albarnaz", Revista da Armada, Marinha Portuguesa, September–October 2005
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Ponta_do_Albernaz
Costa, Patricia (2002), SIPA (ed.), Farol do Albarnaz (IPA.00012776/PT072006030004) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico,
The whole idea behind a single 6000 horsepower engine was to replace two engines with one. Well, looks like someone finally made use of this idea. CSX 672 leads a coal train East on the SP line.
WE 430 utilizes trackage rights on the CF&E as they haul ass eastbound up and out of Ada on the former Pennsy. Power today is a pair of GP35's of Southern heritage as they split the long since decommissioned PRR signals.
Just playing with different versions of the half track. I will likely continue this for the next couple of photos until you are all sick and tired of it lol
This particular version has utilizes a row hitch in the back. Also, the Wehrmacht are using splinter camo. Thanks to my Fallschirmjager who volunteered the use of their uniforms.
On a side note, I am in California so I won't be on as much, but I have pre-taken several photos to keep you kiddies occupied.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas.
In the olden days, making silvered-glass mirror was a very complicated process.The final step was the deposition of a thin layer of metallic silver onto glass through the chemical reduction of silver nitrate. This silvering process was adapted for mass manufacturing and led to the greater availability of affordable mirrors. Prior to coating, the glass had to be polished. A typical example for a factory dedicated to polishing is the "Alte Schleif", at Münchshofen (Upper Palatinate), which was used until 1954 and utilized water power for polishing the glass. The room of the polishing mill is covered with rouge (potee), the polishing powder.
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CSX Q268, utilizing trackage rights on Louisville & Indiana, crawls north at 10mph across the massive former Pennsylvania Railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky.
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El puente de La Vicaria, inaugurado en Agosto del 2007, es un puente arco de tablero intermedio situado sobre el río Segura, en el punto donde se une con el embalse de La Fuensanta, en la zona de La Vicaría, cerca de Yeste, en la provincia de Albacete. Forma parte de la carretera que une Yeste con Letur. Esta fotografía fue tomada desde su extremo oriental.
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La Vicaria Bridge, opened on August 2007, is a through arch bridge that spans the Segura River, where it meets La Fuensanta Reservoir in "La Vicaría" zone near Yeste, in the province of Albacete, Spain. It forms part of the road that joins Yeste with Letur and the neighbouring area to the east. This picture was taken fron the East end of the bridge.
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Utilizing a three-mile long controlled siding to stay clear of the mainline, Nebraska Central's train for Grand Island is ready to depart for Grand Island with a paltry six car train this day.
After utilizing the wye to drop their inbound cars on the bridge west of the yard in St. Thomas, Ontario, the Ontario Southland crew used the wye again to run around due to the yard being full with cars dropped earlier in the day by GIO Rail. Now on the east end of the yard, GP9U 8235 is in the lead as the crew puts their train together to head back towards Ingersoll.
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OSR 8235 GP9u Ex. JLCX 8235, CP 8235, CP 8822 Blt. 1958
OSR 182 RS18U Ex. QGRY 1801, CP 1801, CP 8764 Blt. 1958
July 14, 2008 - Late Night - 3rd Round of Supercells
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What an afternoon of storms. I was hoping and we got them Just about 11pm. The Third Round of Storms!
Utilizing the city lights to paint the sky so I'm not used to doing this even the lightning is my favorite thing to capture I'm not very well versed with the Nikon D50 in this process.......
There was a ton of cloud to ground lightning off in the distance...Click Click Click
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Utilizing newly granted trackage rights, Union Pacific’s PVSC departs Provo for Salt Lake City on Rio Grande rails the morning of Nov. 17, 1985.
The Junkers Ju 88D-1 was a versatile German reconnaissance aircraft utilized during World War II. Equipped with a BMW 801 radial engine, it boasted a top speed of 510 km/h. Its impressive range of 2,400 km and ability to carry cameras and weaponry made it a formidable asset for the Luftwaffe.
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The Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts organized a special trip on the Conway Scenic Railroad this weekend, utilizing the 470 Club's two beautifully restored Boston and Maine F7A's. The trip was dubbed "Covered Wagons in The Snow", and it did not disappoint.
The train is seen approaching Cobb Farm Road where they would stop and let passengers de-board for a couple of photo run-by's. Glad I got a shot before the entire train got off and crowded the area for the run by's. I promptly got in the car and carried on, avoiding the craziness.
January 2023
Bartlett, NH.
A westbound Union Pacific freight utilizes the crossovers at NQ in Nelson, Illinois, passing under the classic C&NW signal bridge which guards one end of the control point as it treks west toward Clinton, Iowa. Nelson is a hotbed of C&NW history, this being the location where the Peoria Sub splits off from the Geneva Sub, a large coaling tower, as well as several sets of classic signals are scattered around this small midwestern town.
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En la mía última fotográfica nocturna gesta por los agrestes y rústicos campos de La Mancha, en compañía de mis buenos maeses Antonio e Isidro, fuimos a dar nada menos que con "el increíble árbol del rulo".
El cielo lucía encapotado, ofreciendo, mayormente, un aspecto insulso; mas hete aquí que hubo un momento en que despejose un tanto, permitiéndonos ver las estrellas y ofreciendo, todo él, un aspecto con ricas y curiosas gradaciones y matices, tal y como ese misterioso resplandor verdoso, asemejando una portentosa aurora boreal en mitad de los campos manchegos, era; o quizás tratárase de fuegos fatuos procedentes de algún presumido y coqueto espíritu que, en el suyo atormentado vagar por el terrenal mundo, y en un arrebato de coquetería sin parangón en el mundo del más allá, pretendiese captar nuestra atención y ansiara un retrato...👻 En todo caso, sea lo que fuere, ahí quedó plasmado para la posteridad 😉
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On my last night photographic outing through the wild and rustic countryside of La Mancha in the company of my two friends and fellow photographers Antonio and Isidro, we found "The Incredible Stone Roller Tree".
The sky was mainly overcast, offering a dull look, but there was a moment when it cleared a little, letting us see some stars, offering then a look with some rich and intriguing gradations and shades, like that mysterious green glow resembling a kind of amazing northern lights in the middle of the fields of La Mancha, or perhaps it may be the will-o'-the-wisp of a presumptuous and flirtatious ghost that, in his tormented wanderings through the earthly world and iin an outburnst of narcissism without parallel in the far beyond, tried to capture our attention yearning for a portrait ... 👻 In any case, whatever it was, here it is photographed for posterity 😉
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I utilized a photo taken by our wedding photograph who sadly is no longer alive.
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Captured last Sunday, after a fresh snowfall, during my walk around the frozen lake on Bluebird Estates.
Airstones
These diffused air systems utilize a shore-mounted air compressor that pumps oxygen through a hose to a special diffuser lying on the pond bottom. Since the bottom of the pond is where the most oxygen is consumed, it is an ideal way to deliver oxygen to where it’s needed the most. As the bubbles rise out of the diffusers they create a “lifting” or boiling action, which creates considerable circulation throughout the pond. This circulation helps to prevent water stratification. The added oxygen, and equally important, the circulation created by these devices help to create a stable and productive ecosystem.
Photographed with a modern camera and a vintage Helios 44M-2 USSR made lens.
Vitex agnus-castus (also called vitex, chaste tree / chastetree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, lilac chastetree, or monk's pepper) is a plant native of the Mediterranean region. It is one of the few temperate-zone species of Vitex, which is on the whole a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering plants.[3] Vitex is a cross-pollinating plant, but its self-pollination has been recorded.
Theophrastus mentioned the shrub several times, as agnos (ἄγνος) in Enquiry into Plants. It has been long believed to be an anaphrodisiac – leading to its name as "chaste tree" – but its effectiveness for such action remains unproven. The shrub was utilized for religious rituals in ancient Greece and among the Philistines in modern-day Israel.
Created for the "Award Tree" Group's "Blue Fudge 2" challenge. Utilizing an older SOOC shot from my archives for its intense blue.
Acknowledging, with hand on heart, my "Canadianness". There's an oblique nod here to one of my favourite Canadian artists, Lawren Harris and his work. One piece in particular. His colour scheme is quite different but it's the same kind of evergreen branches, laden with snow. You might say my image is night to his day.
Harris was a member of "The Group of Seven", a much loved and utterly Canadian assembly of painters the sought out and truly conveyed a sense of the unique Canadian landscape. His work stands out for it's lack of heavy texture ( impasto ) and it's ethereal, even mystical, atmosphere. There is always a light outside of the frame entering in from an unusual angle, as if it were divine.
Indeed, in his later years, Harris become deeply involved in Theosophy, a 19th century mystical moment that was somewhat Platonic or Neo-Platonic in its views. Utterly unlike, but sharing the same motivation, Harris, like Piet Mondrian, also a Theosophist, sought to convey something of a higher realm of ideal form through his work. His last paintings were purely abstract but if one looks long enough, one can still see references here and there to the Canadian landscape.
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Both GMC and Chevrolet both used the name ‘Suburban’ for their truck-based station wagon. GMC utilized large V-6 engines that Chevrolet did not.
Year Model 1962 or 63. The color certainly stands out in comparison to the dull and boring hues of other vehicles, especially the new ones.
Note that there is no rear door on the driver’s side.
A white ibis searches for sand crabs in the beautiful evening light.
One of the things I absolutely love about mirrorless is the ability to utilize the flip out lcd screen to get really low. Instead of lying down in the wet sand (and waves!) I was able to get this perspective hand holding and viewing the image on the screen. It took some practice but I was able to get some nice images like this. Of course I needed my reading glasses to see the screen!
Another thing I have noticed is that I can use a 1.4 teleconverter with very minimal loss in IQ.
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Utilizing Providence & Worcester RR B39-8 #3905 (off inbound train CHFP), New York & Atlantic Railway train RS-301 works on the LIRR's Lower Montauk Branch at Maspeth (Queens), NY on the morning of April 29, 2015. Conductor Matt Sharkey and engineer (and NY&A legend) Tommy Materka are spotting loads at Quality Aggregates. The Long Island RR stopped running trains on this line a few years ago and deactivated the signal system, as well as giving operational control to the NY&A. Note the wind torn trash bag coming off the dark position light.
Utilizing my bird lens in the wild, I had to really cut my photo of a dragonfly way down in post-processing in order to get it macro-sized. I was not able to creep up real close so that I could employ my normal macro lens.
There are dragonflies that get up to five inches wide but this small odanata species is roughly between two to two and a half inches from wingtip to wingtip, at least in this wildlife refuge. Kind of a fat guy though. He was staring at me with his big compound eyes and I was staring right back at him through my big camera lens.
[From www.treehugger.com/health/5-health-benefits-houseplants.html]
Houseplants have been going in and out of vogue ever since the early Greeks and Romans starting bringing their plants in from the outdoors. The Victorians loved their potted palms and the 70s wouldn’t have been the same without ferns and spider plants … everywhere. Current style dictates a lighter hand with the green things – sculptural stems and succulents rule the roost – but the truth is this: Houseplants should transcend trends. The benefits they confer should make us consider them a necessity rather than an object of décor, because honestly, good health should never be out of style. If you need convincing, here are some of the ways that bringing plants inside helps us out.
1. They give an assist in breathing
Inhaling brings oxygen into the body, exhaling releases carbon dioxide. During photosynthesis, plants do the opposite, of sorts: They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, making plants and people great partners when it comes to gasses. Plants help to increase oxygen levels, and our bodies appreciate that.
But here’s something to know: When photosynthesis stops at night, most plants switch things up and absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. However, a few special plants – like orchids, succulents and epiphytic bromeliads – flip that script and take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Meaning, use these plants in bedrooms to keep the oxygen flowing at night.
2. They help deter illness
In the great outdoors, plant roots tap the groundwater table for water which then evaporates through its leaves in a process known as transpiration. Studies show that this accounts for about 10 percent of the moisture in the atmosphere! The same thing happens at home (minus the groundwater table part), which increases the humidity indoors. While this may sound unappealing during hot moist months, it’s a gift during drier months or if you live in an arid clime. According to Bayer Advanced, studies at the Agricultural University of Norway document that using plants in interior spaces decreases the incidence of dry skin, colds, sore throats and dry coughs. And other research reveals that higher absolute humidity is conducive for decreased survival and transmission of the flu virus.
3. They clean the air
NASA has spent a lot of time researching air quality in sealed environments, which makes sense. Extensive research by the space agency discovered a then-new concept in indoor air quality improvement in which plants play a pivtoal role: “Both plant leaves and roots are utilized in removing trace levels of toxic vapors from inside tightly sealed buildings. Low levels of chemicals such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde can be removed from indoor environments by plant leaves alone.” When talking about the relationship between plants and space travelers, NASA notes that plants, "provide nourishment for the body when eaten as food, and they improve the quality of indoor air. Plants take the carbon dioxide from air to produce oxygen that humans can breathe."
The top 10 plants for removing indoor pollutants, according to the agency are: Peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii), golden pothos (Scindapsus aures), English ivy (Hedera helix), chrysanthemum (Chrysantheium morifolium), gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii), mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'), bamboo palm (Chamaedorea sefritzii), azalea (Rhododendron simsii), red-edge dracaena (Dracaena marginata) and spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum). For more on these specific plants, see: Houseplants that clean the air.
The NASA researchers recommend one potted plant per 100 square feet of indoor space.
4. They boost healing
Bringing flowers or a plant while visiting a hospital patient may be verging on cliché, but so effective are plants in helping surgery patients recover that one study recommends them as a “noninvasive, inexpensive, and effective complementary medicine for surgical patients.” Plants as medicine! The study, conducted at Kansas State University, found that viewing plants during recovery from surgery led to a significant improvement in physiologic responses as evidenced by lower systolic blood pressure, and lower ratings of pain, anxiety, and fatigue as compared to patients without plants in their rooms.
Another technique to decrease recovery time, as noted by Texas A&M University, is horticulture therapy in which patients are tasked with taking care of plants. The patients who physically interact with plants experience a significantly reduced recovery time after medical procedures.
5. They help you work better
What? How? A number of studies with both students and workers reveals that studying or working in the presence of plants can have a pretty dramatic effect. As with simply being in nature, being around plants improves concentration, memory and productivity. Being “under the influence of plants” can increase memory retention up to 20 percent, according to a University of Michigan study.
Meanwhile, two Norwegian studies found that worker productivity is greatly enhanced by the presence of plants in the office. “Keeping ornamental plants in the home and in the workplace increases memory retention and concentration,” notes Texas A&M. “Work performed under the natural influence of ornamental plants is normally of higher quality and completed with a much higher accuracy rate than work done in environments devoid of nature.”
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I believe this type of seashell is called a Scotch Bonnet but would defer to the expertise of others who may want to comment.
I photographed this in a DIY lighbox against a black background and a glossy black floor tile as the reflective surface. (The tile was actually white so I spray painted it with black glossy enamel). I utilized 2 flashlghts to illuminate the shell and its reflection.
Dense fog that slowly dissipates and gradually reveals the contours.
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My first attempt at utilizing AI. Perhaps a bit crude, yet to me, surprisingly rewarding. Suppose I could have spent a little more time on this and perhaps cleaned up a few areas but it's late in the evening and I was in a rush to post this......
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Microgreens being grown in a shipping container. Uses a fraction of the water required for crops without bugs or disease. The grow lights only utilize the red and blue spectrum because those are the only spectrums the plants need to grow - further saving energy. Plus - a shipping container is small enough that they can be placed in every city. My greens only travel about a mile to get to my house. Which also means they are fresher and last longer. The way our food will be grown in the future. The future is here.
By Ai Weiwei; he utilized rebar taken from schoolhouse rubble after the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, and straightened it out. Brooklyn Museum of Art.
A rare Hawaiian monk seal utilizes the inside shorebreak for an assist to land on a sandy beach. After scanning the beach and seeing it is unoccupied, this 2-month-old male comes ashore for a midday snooze. Endemic to Hawaii, this species of monk seal was established in the archipelago millions of years before the human populated main volcanic islands emerged above sea level. The original seal-occupied northwest islands have since receded to coral atolls and are now part of Papahānaumokuākea. Monk seals are, unfortunately, among the rarest of marine mammals. A recent census indicated a slight increase in the total population to an estimated 1,600 individuals. The encouraging population increase may be due to diligent conservation efforts.
The Abanotubani District (aka Old Tbilisi) of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. It features bathhouses utilizing natural underground hot sulfur springs, Georgian Orthodox churches, an Armenian Apostolic church, the Jumah Mosque of Tbilisi, Georgian brick homes embellished with wooden balconies, shops, hotels, bars and restaurants.
The Narikala Fortress was originally built atop Sololaki Hill in the 4th century AD during the period of Sassanian rule. It was expanded in the 7th century by the Umayyads, and later by the Georgian King David IV (David the builder, ruled 1089-1125), including adding the Saint Nicholas Church seen at left. In 1827 an explosion of Russian munitions stored in the fortress left it in ruins and it was abandoned. In 1996-1997 the Saint Nicholas Church was rebuilt. The upper station of the Rike Park Cable Car, which takes visitors from Rike Park to the fortress is seen at right. The 13th century Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of Saint George is seen at lower right.
Música (abrir en nueva pestaña) / Music (Open link in new tab): Enya - Aniron.
La edificación comenzó a construirse en el Siglo XVI y en ella es posible apreciar la influencia de los diversos estilos que, durante su construcción, se fueron sucediendo. En su aspecto externo, impone su gran volumetría de muy sólida apariencia. La imagen es una toma nocturna con la luz de la luna como iluminación, complementada con linternas para la fachada de la iglesia.
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Construction of this church began in the 16th century; it is possible to appreciate the influence on it of the successive artistic moments that during its construction were developed. Its large external volume is of solid and imposing appearance. The capture is a night shot with moonlight as lighting, supplemented with lanterns on the facade of the church.
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Utilizing former CSX, ex-Pere Marquette trackage, Lake State Railway Company (LSRC) Z144 crosses the quiet Tittabawassee River, returning from interchange with the Mid-Michigan railroad at Paines yard on the western outskirts of Saginaw, MI. Leading the charge is MP15AC 1502, built as MILW 436 in 1976, later owned by both SOO and UP, and acquired by LSRC in 2016.
Utilizing the former PRR Marietta branch, RJ Corman GP20E 4119 has just shoved three hoppercars north/east over the Tuscarawas River bridge in Dover, Ohio, on Jan. 4, 2019. The hoppers go to Deflecto, a plastics company beside the former Reeves steel mill that used to be the source of most of the traffic on the RJ Corman Cleveland line in the 90s.
Union Pacific threw us a bone yesterday, with two locals utilizing some pretty interesting motive power to lead their trains. The LNB41 Blair Local which typically uses a pair of SD70Ms, has SD60 2213 leading. On most days this job is usually back into Council Bluffs before morning, however on Sunday they ended up tying down at Allen Creek and a new crew was driven up at 9:00 resulting in a daylight run back down to CB. Taking advantage of this uncommon occurrence, Jacob and I decided to nab em splitting the searchlights standing on the Omaha Subdivison in Iowa. The proximity of these signals to the crossing made shooting awkward but we were able to work around it.
This image utilizes an old texture, "Dreamy Sky Background" from the talented Solitaire Miles - solstock, also on Flickr as Solitaire Miles.
The upper Layer is reserved for Pedestrians - at Rush Hour a dense Place!! Shot with the Sony ILCE-7M2 and the Zeiss FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS at F=11.0.
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I found this ant on the floor in my house – a problem that required immediate remediation as it wasn’t the only one. Before taking the necessary pest control measures, I figured I could utilize one of these ants for a photograph, and set it aside for a class I was teaching that evening. This image was shot live during a virtual workshop in the summer of 2020!
I had a multi-camera setup including my Lumix S1H illustrating the scene and in real-time showcasing how small changes to lighting, subject alignment, focus etc. all could have dramatic impacts on the image. I’d normally shoot an image like this with the S1R, but the video-centric S1H is no slouch for taking stills either. The lens was the Canon MP-E 65mm F/2.8 1x-5x macro lens, a workhorse I have been using for over a decade.
The flower petals were held in place just out of frame by a “third hand tool”, and the droplets were placed with a hypodermic needle. The lighting was simple: a single LED flashlight off on the right side. Once the shot as you see it was established, the ant entered the frame. By moving a small stick near the ant, it would climb the stick and I was able to place it on the water droplets. Plenty of trial and error here, as ants are rarely cooperative actors.
The image of the ant is a single frame, but the entire scene is a focus stack of a few images to increase the depth of field across the flower petals. It could be an advantage to shoot a focus stack series before adding the element of chaos, and sorting it out later.
Is the image perfect? No. I don’t like the middle lower droplet not having a perfect reflection. If the camera was slightly lower, you’d see this improved. The camera was in the perfect position, but alas the petals droop over time, even a short few seconds can make a big difference. Once the ant is in play, you no longer have time for such adjustments.
I like how the droplet connecting the two petals has a slightly warped refraction due to its shape not being spherical, even though I wish the ant was in a slightly more presentable or also interacting with the droplet. I didn’t share this image last year as all available time was being spent on my book – which is now shipping! If you haven’t taken a look at it yet, it’ll show you exactly how to set up images just like this: skycrystals.ca/product/pre-order-macro-photography-the-un...
Much like flowers, many carnivorous plants utilize ultraviolet light (UV) reflectance patterns to lure insects. Although an abundant component of sunlight, UV is invisible to humans but it is highly conspicuous to the insect eye. Here at nightfall, a UV torch reveals a normally hidden fluorescence of blue light on the pitchers of Nepenthes mirabilis. Although this fluorescence itself may not be strong enough in the day to attract insects, its presence shows patterns in UV reflectance which may guide prey to the nectar-rich portions of the pitcher, such as the peristome and underside of the lid. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).