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This is a competition entry photo. The theme was 'Sport in your community' so I was trying to make the most of it.
My description will explain how street skating has become a part of the urban landscape of 21st century Sydney, how the skaters become almost like picture frames on the walls, temporary and movable, but immediately missed when taken away.
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Thoughts? I have a few options but this one is my favourite.
Strobist:
flourescents for the yellow walls (above the vent on the top right)
speedlite 430ex through white umbrella (far right) for white steps, highlights. (pillar and stairs used as a snoot to highlight the skateboard)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall,_South_Dakota
Wall (Lakota: Makȟóšiča Aglágla Otȟuŋwahe, "Town alongside the Badlands") is a town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 699 at the 2020 census.
Source: www.wall-badlands.com/
Serving as a gateway to South Dakota's finest attractions and opportunities, Wall is an active community of 800 focused on creating a vibrant community and meeting the needs of residents and millions of visitors each year. While Wall has become a hub for tourism and is often referred to as the "Window to the West," "Gateway to the Badlands," or the "Heart of American Tourism" – the city is a destination stop by its own right.
Although Wall's primary attraction is the world-famous Wall Drug, it has become a well-equipped town that provides services, dining and lodging to the millions of visitors each year that visit nearby attractions such as the Badlands National Park and the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. But it hasn't lost that small-town charm or western spirit that makes it a great place to stop and stretch your legs, or stay awhile to explore.
Source: en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wall_(South_Dakota)
Wall, South Dakota, "the geographic center of nowhere," is probably known best to cross-country travellers for its main attraction, Wall Drug. Advertised on gigantic billboards for hundred of miles to the west and east on Interstate 90, the gargantuan drug store has put Wall on the nation's map. There are also Wall Drug signs all over the world telling how many miles to Wall Drug.
Sourc: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Drug
Wall Drug Store, often called simply Wall Drug, is a roadside attraction and tourist stop located in the town of Wall, South Dakota, adjacent to Badlands National Park. Wall Drug consists of a collection of cowboy-themed stores, including a drug store, gift shop, several restaurants, and various other stores, as well as an art gallery and an 80-foot (24 m) brontosaurus sculpture. Unlike a traditional shopping mall, all the stores at Wall Drug operate under a single entity rather than being run individually. The New York Times has described Wall Drug as "a sprawling tourist attraction of international renown [that] draws some two million annual visitors to a remote town."
Source: www.walldrug.com/about-us
History of Wall Drug
One of the world’s most well-known tourist attractions, it’s hard to believe Wall Drug Store got its start with something many wouldn’t even turn their heads at today … the promise of free ice water. But in fact, the Husteads turned free ice water into a million-dollar idea with a little determination, quick thinking and a lot of signs.
Signs with catchy jingles like “Get a soda . . . Get a root beer . . . turn next corner . . . Just as near . . . To Highway 16 & 14. . . Free Ice Water. . . Wall Drug” drew weary travelers into the small-town drug store to enjoy a refreshing break. Today, more than 2 million visitors a year stop at the popular roadside attraction for a meal or activity, 5 cent coffee, and ice water – which is still free.
Located in Wall, South Dakota, Wall Drug has always been a popular stop on the road to the more populated areas like Mount Rushmore or Rapid City. As a matter of fact, when the United States Air Force operated the Minuteman missile silos east of Wall, the Hustead family offered free coffee and donuts to the service personnel as they traveled to and from Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City. Wall Drug honors the men and women in the armed services by providing them free coffee and donuts to this day.
Source: www.travelsouthdakota.com/wall/food-drink/casual-dining/w...
America's favorite roadside attraction! Since 1931, Wall Drug has evolved into a 76,000-square-foot wonderland of free attractions, including the Western Art Gallery Restaurant, which seats 520. Located in the city of Wall, just north of Badlands National Park, Wall Drug offers free attractions, entertainment, food, 5-cent coffee, shopping, the Big Back Yard, a unique mining experience, a Traveler's Chapel, and free ice water, of course. It’s fun for the whole family.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis"
(South Dakota) "داكوتا الجنوبية" "南达科他州" "Dakota du Sud" "दक्षिण डकोटा" "サウスダコタ" "사우스다코타" "Южная Дакота" "Dakota del Sur"
(Wall) "جدار" "墙" "Mur" "दीवार" "壁" "벽" "Стена" "Pared"
Wall-e came over for a photoshoot today. We will probably get together soon and do this again. He's a great model and a real pleasure to work with. Pretty much anything I ask him to do, he's right there - even if it's handling dangerous equipment.
I think the only injuries he received today were from my cat. I guess he's allergic because his eyes got all watery (as pictured here) whenever my cat was around. Maybe I can convince the two to pose together for me?! Only time will tell.
Mid-Autumn Festival painting by Yip Yew Chong at the building of 83 Pagoda Street (alley behind Lucky Chinatown)
The line of the Military Road (and thus the Wall, running right to left) crossing the Whittle Dene reservoirs. Looking SW
Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, the walled garden shows
originality in its mosaic paving, sculpture and planting. The path leads
to the Garden Room.
Name: VINE, WILLIAM JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Welsh Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 05/05/1915
Additional information: Son of William and Annie Vine.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 278.
Name: WADE, H
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Unit Text: 53rd Bn.
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Additional information: Son of Samuel J. and Mary Ann Wade, of 92, Arbour Rd., Leicester.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 197.
Name: WARD, G W
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 25/05/1917
Additional information: Husband of Charlotte Louisa Ward, of 17, Gower St., Belgrave St., Leicester.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 363.
Name: WARD, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Unit Text: Depot
Age: 60
Date of Death: 26/03/1916
Additional information: Husband of Mary Jane Ward, of 113, Pool Rd., Newfoundpool, Leicester. Born at Leicester.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 289.
Name: WARING, W
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 22/05/1916
Additional information: Son of Edward and Ada Waring, of 10, Rudkin St., Leicester.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 289.
Name: WARNER, E
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Somerset Light Infantry
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 03/09/1917
Additional information: Son of Charles and Sarah Warner, of Southampton; husband of Gwendolin D. M. Diment (formerly Warner nee Wilde), of Tynyllmyn, Welshpool, Montgomery.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 362.
Name: WEBSTER, G
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Unit Text: Depot
Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps
Secondary Unit Text: 410th Agricultural Coy.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 27/10/1918
Additional information: Husband of Gertrude Webster. of 34, Aliington St., Leicester.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 196.
Name: WELCH, G
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/07/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 293.
Zambia is one of those countries who still advertises the old fashioned (and in my opinion more artistic) way: by painted advertisements. They come in all sizes and shapes and for thousands of brand, shops, tours etc... Colourful pieces of art.
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