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Flippers alignés (Joker Poker, Cleopatra, Jet Spin…), Flip Expo 2013, exposition de flippers organisée par l’association Silverball, à la salle Serge-Reggiani du Tréport.
U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division evacuate a U.S. Soldier of 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, acting as an injured civilian, while conducting a complex attack during exercise Combined Resolve IV at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, May 22, 2015. Combined Resolve IV is an Army Europe directed exercise training a multinational brigade and enhancing interoperability with allies and partner nations. Combined Resolve trains on unified land operations against a complex threat while improving the combat readiness of all participants. The Combined Resolve series of exercises incorporates the U.S. Army’s Regionally Aligned Force with the European Activity Set to train with European Allies and partners. The 7th Army JMTC is the only training command outside the continental United States, providing realistic and relevant training to U.S. Army, Joint Service, NATO, allied and multinational units, and is a regular venue for some of the largest training exercises for U.S. and European Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Shardesia Washington/Released)
San Mateo 3rd Ave kite surfers on the SF Bay, California.
Shot at f/8* with Fuji X-H1 and Asahi Optical Pentax SMC Takumar 300mm f/4 M42 telephoto manual focus lens on screw-mount to Alpa mount adapter paired to a metabones Speed Booster* adapter in Alpa mount to Fuji-X mount. With B+W KSM HTC-POL MRC nano XS-PRO CPL (high transmission polarizer). Cropped to a 400mm equiv. focal length.
*f/5.6 exposure equivalent (but back to f/8 with the CPL one stop light loss).
As part of the project, Oregon DOT refurbished the historical Redwood Empire/Oregon Caves neon signs.
A-Ma Temple (Ma Kok Miu) situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macau. Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen.
A-Ma Temple already existed before the city of Macao came into being
The name Macau is thought to be derived from the name of the temple. It is said that when the Portuguese sailors landed at the coast just outside the temple and asked the name of the place, the natives repy sounded like Macau. The Portuguese then named the peninsula "Macao". The temple was well described in ancient Chinese texts, as well as represented in paintings, related to Macao. It is also one of the first scenes photographed in Macao.
In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the Historic Centre of Macau enlisted on UNESCO World Heritage List.
A-Ma Temple is situated halfway up the western slope of Barra Hill. It consists of the Gate Pavilion, the Memorial Arch, the Prayer Hall, the Hall of Benevolence, the Hall of Guanyin, and Zhengjiao Chanlin (a Buddhist pavilion),each forming a small part of the well-ordered complex which sits in perfect harmony with the natural environment. The variety of pavilions dedicated to the worship of different deities in a single complex make A-Ma Temple an exemplary representation of Chinese culture inspired by Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and multiple folk beliefs.
The pavilions of A-Ma Temple were built at different times, with its present scale acquired in 1828. The Hall of Benevolence is believed to be the earliest structure, dating back to 1488. The Prayer Hall or “The First Palace of the Holy Mountain” was built in 1605 and rebuilt in 1629; archaeological evidence of these dates was recovered on stone inscriptions at the pavilion. The date of construction for the Hall of Guanyin is unknown, but an inscription on a timber plaque at the entrance gives the date of a restoration conducted in the year 1828. Zhengjiao Chanlin was restored in the same year.
Guarded by a pair of stone lions, the Gate Pavilion is a granite structure measuring 4.5 metres wide. Ceramic animal decorations sit on exaggerated upturned roof ridges, forming a very distinctive profile. A succession of pavilions are aligned with the main gate, starting with the Memorial Arch (pilou), which leads to the Prayer Hall located in front of the Hall of Benevolence. The Prayer Hall dedicated to Tian Hou (Goddess of Seafarers) is a granite structure featuring lattice windows and upturned roof ridges. The Hall of Benevolence, also built in granite and brick, is much smaller in scale, incorporating the natural slope of the Barra Hill in its construction. Like the Prayer Hall, the roof is covered with green glazed tiles and decorative roof ridges. Further up on Barra Hill is the Hall of Guanyin, which is a plain brick structure, roofed in the yingshan (flush-gable) tradition. In comparison, the Zhengjiao Chanlin pavilion has more refined architectural details and is more impressive in scale. It consists of a shrine dedicated to Tian Hou and a retreat area with roof fashioned in the yingshan style. The shrine is a four-beam structure housed within high gabled walls that were used to protect against the risk of fire. The front façade features a moon gate, elaborately trimmed in granite and is richly decorated with colourful wall sculptures as well as delicate ornaments under the eaves.
Older than Portuguese colonization, "A Ma" temple was accepted by the Portuguese, and respected as a reference of Chinese culture and religion.
Several pavilions climbing a steep hill are dedicated to different deities, attracting lots of Chinese devotes to ceremonies hard to understand by westerns.
Upon entering the temple, notice the large tanks filled with slow-moving turtles. The turtles move so slowly that people drop money on their backs and it stays there for quite a while (it probably stays until someone from the temple collects it!). The temple complex is also full of beggars asking for money. If you make your way up the hillside to the top-most building you will have a good view to China over the intricate rooftops of the lower buildings.
The goddess A-Ma - also known as Tin Hau - is the protector of sailors. According to the legend, a poor girl wanted to sail to Macao, but she was refused by the rich junk owners. A storm came and only her vessel reached the shore safely, where she was engulfed in a ray of light and transformed into the goddess A-Ma. Today, the temple complex is a place of pilgrimage for Macao's fishermen
A Chinese inscription records that the temple was built under the Ming dynasty by the Emperor Wai Li (1573-1621). It seems at some stage to have been partly destroyed, for another inscription states that it was rebuilt in the reign of Tuo Keung (1824-56).
Canon EOS 5D, 24-70L
2013
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ASHBURN, Va. -- It would be wrong to blame Monday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. It would not be wrong to think he could have done more to help them win.
This wasn’t about stats: Cousins’ numbers were solid as he posted a 101.4 passer rating. But that also shows how unreliable that statistic can be, because it suggests a terrific game. That wasn’t the case as it does not factor in some missed chances.
But also keep in mind that Cousins led two scoring drives at the end of the half and the game for 10 of their 16 points. He completed nine-of-12 passes on third downs, converting five into firsts (they had five third downs where they needed at least 10 yards). Cousins didn't lift the play of others and played a rather pedestrian game, but the main issue offensively remains the running game.
Here’s a little look at his game overall:
Throw I liked: The completion to Pierre Garcon on third-and-14. For starters, the line gave him time to throw against a three-man rush. Cousins looked middle, right, middle, left and back to the middle where he saw Garcon break over the middle for a first-down catch. The throw was a little behind Garcon, but give Cousins credit for hanging in the pocket and finding him. Also liked the 23-yard gain to Garcon when Cousins hit him in stride; well-designed play cleared out the middle. There were a couple bad throws in the game, sometimes with poor footwork. But other times he kept plays alive, sliding outside or scrambling with his eyes still downfield.
Throw I almost liked: This one looked a little dangerous initially, but I credit Dallas cornerback Mo Claiborne for a good play. But Cousins nearly connected with Reed down the left seam. It was a very tight window and Reed got his hands on the ball. But Claiborne, aligned to the outside with Matt Jones in his area, cheated a little to the inside paying more attention to Reed. With Reed a favorite target, perhaps in that situation it might have been better to have a different receiving option alongside Reed, just to keep Claiborne from paying more attention to the tight end. He’s the one who knocked the ball loose.
Missed chance: This one had to bug Cousins and the coaches. On a third-and-7 in the fourth quarter, Jackson had a half-step on cornerback Brandon Carr with no safety over the top. Not sure why, but Cousins seemed to look there, but did not make the throw, instead dumping to the right for Chris Thompson and a two-yard gain, setting up a missed field goal. For those wanting more downfield throws, the Redskins did go deep on two other occasions, both incomplete, to Garcon and Jackson. Both were in one-on-one situations to the outside, and both were missed by less than a yard.
Second chance: Cousins, of course, did go back to Jackson with a perfect ball for the 28-yard touchdown. It wasn’t the same play; this time Jackson ran a go route from the No. 2 receiver position (the middle of three wideouts on the right side).Jackson released to the outside and, with the safety aligned on the left hash (where the ball had been placed), there was no help.
Missed chance, part 11: On a first-and-10 in the second quarter, Jamison Crowder was in the slot to the left. His man blitzed, leaving him solo with the safety. Crowder gains leverage and a shot was there, but Cousins threw to Jackson on that side for seven yards. They still got a field goal, but Crowder had a step.
Against tendencies: The Redskins gained 20 yards on a bootleg pass to Crowder, thanks in part to breaking tendency. They had Tom Compton at tight end and Ryan Grant at receiver. In the past two games, that has meant run on 12 of their 15 plays (and 18 out of 27 for the season), according to ESPN Stats & Information. That’s one reason both safeties were within eight yards before the snap (dropping to a single-high look afterward). Two linebackers ran with Reed as he crossed to his left, leaving a gap for Crowder, against man coverage, on the bootleg. Earlier in the half, the Redskins threw with both Grant and Compton in the game on a bootleg to the left, hitting Reed for 16 yards.
Not sure about: A third-and-17 in the first half on which Cousins looked at Reed the whole way and then threw incomplete on an out route. If Reed had caught the ball, he would have been tackled well short of a first down. On the other side, Garcon ran a deep-in and was open at the 32-yard line for a first down. Now, I don’t know if Garcon should have been part of the progression or not (not every receiver is on every play; there were three targets to the left). If not, against this coverage they might want to add him or at least peek his way.
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Les "Figaro Bénéteau 2" des concurrents de la GENERALI SOLO 2015 bien alignés le long du quai Ribotty dans le port Lympia à Nice à l'issue de la première étape Sète - Nice en passant par le phare de la Giraglia en Corse.
High-rise buildings at Scheveningen, the Hague, NL
Shot on Kodak Trix film, ISO 400, with a Canon A1, 50mm 1.4 lens. Developed with Kodak D76 and scanned with a Minolta Dimage Multi II.
Took a wrong turn and came across a derelict single-level duplex. Thought: there has to be a shot here. I should go back one day to align the face. Still, this happy accident is haunting enough.
We're starting a new series on Easter called "Align" at Four Corners Church and this is the invitation that will be attached to Rubik Cube key chains for the next few weeks leading up to Easter.
We're using the Rubik Cube as the key analogy for the idea of the pieces of our lives that war on us for our time, energy, love and passion and how the risen Christ can provide a way to finally align the pieces.
We're going for a retro 80's feel in this piece (and possibly the coming bulletin artwork) to play off the Rubik Cube with 80's songs in every service. The back of the invitation has more details about the Helicopter Drop and a map.
Let me know any feedback on this piece...
PCA 181 – Leading Lines
Sunday October 30 - Sunday, November 13, 2011
Image tag: pca181
A strong element of photographic composition is the use of leading lines. Leading lines are used to draw the viewer’s eye through a photograph and often to a defined subject. The lines can be formed by many features in a scene. They can be more on the literal side like power lines or railings, or perhaps a bit less obvious like a series of objects. Your goal for this assigment is to compose an image featuring leading lines.
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I had to go back to a sequence from Haloween for this one. I saw this couple on the station in Salem after a day of hanging out with other dressed up people. Everyone was pretty tired. The bright colors of their outfits are strong pulls in the composition.... but there are two strong lines - from the right, the railing and from the poster the line on the edge of the writing.
I can't say that I specifically moved to get these lines to play along, but it certainly made the picture jump out from the piles of images that I captured that day.
Using my Cut-Align and my MISTI with Simon Says Stamp Sentiments.
I'm also joining the Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge ... I used Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips & Dies from Forget Me Not Flowers.
My corner of blogland for more pictures & details:
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Latvian soldiers of the 1st Latvian Brigade plan their next course of action while conducting a leader’s recon mission during Exercise Allied Spirit VI at 7th Army Training Command’s Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, March 19, 2017. Exercise Allied Spirit VI includes about 2,770 participants from 12 NATO and Partner for Peace nations, and exercises tactical interoperability and tests secure communications within Alliance members and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathaniel Nichols)
Flippers alignés (Spider-Man, Shrek, The Simpsons…), Flip Expo 2013, exposition de flippers organisée par l’association Silverball, à la salle Serge-Reggiani du Tréport.