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Its been a long week for me, from getting really sick to moving to applying for jobs. I am finally feeling better with the occasional coughing. I also sent out my first application to a hospital, and surprisingly, the nurse recruiter called and emailed me back within a day. I'm not very sure what its about, but I have my fingers crossed that I can land this job.
Sorry for the digression, but this photo was taken at the Brooklyn Promenade. The interesting thing about this shot was that a large boat actually crossed my shot. I waited till the boat was in my small view finder, and I did a 30 second long exposure. Once the timer was up, the boat had made its way perfectly across my scene.
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon marches off the field after their performance at Citi Field in Flushing, New York, Sept. 19, 2015. Members of the unit are selected for a two-year tour, performing for large audiences and influential individuals to include the President of the United States. The platoon is based out of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Zachary W. Scanlon/Released)
Dawn alignment of the crescent Moon and 3 planets as seen from the Northern Panamint Range in Death Valley National Park. Above the Moon we have Venus; Mars is barely visible slightly above Venus, Jupiter at top. The lighter area in the notch of the closer mountains is the valley floor just north of Furnace Creek.
Sony a99 + Tokina AT-X 80-400
Yesterday there was the maximum alignment of the planets Venus and Jupiter, as seen from Earth. However, the distance between them is 800 million kilometers!
In the photo, Venus is the brighter one.
Hope you like it!
He turned 9 years old today, happy birthday to my original self-MOC.
Name: Shadow
Title: “The Forgotten Legend”
Gender: Male
Species: Ghost
Race: Necrospherian
Occupation: None.
Prevailing Element: Nightmares/Shadow
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Powers: Sensory Manipulation/Overload, Mind-Reading through Dreams, Perceived Super Speed
Typical Tool(s): Arm-Mounted Guns, Rifle, Axe, His Opponents.
MOC Status: Assembled.
Shadow is known as a Necrospherian, a ghost-like creatures who are the spirits of many worlds, all residing on the planet Etyosa. This planet is ruled by the tyrant, Fractus (Phantom), who seeks out the strongest of his kind to amass an army. Under his reign, those who are deemed weak or have no potential are exiled. Shadow, being one who would fight against his ruler’s tyranny from a rebel faction, was not only exiled, but sent to a planet in the physical realm. This was his punishment; he could not hide from those who would see him as a monster. He was able to be incorporeal for only short bursts, unable to escape or try to figure a plan in secret.
He had discovered that the locals often wore masks to hide their face and would wear armor, this was a planet of warriors. Shadow had crafted a mask, armor, and even a cape for flare to blend in with the crowd. When time came around to fight another, he had used what the locals deemed as “nightmare” powers. His powers were mental manipulation and super speed, able to take almost any opponent and force them into a dream like state where he could have complete control of what were to happen. He would be able to read the minds of those he took control of, knowing their weaknesses, and creating a nightmare that would defeat the enemy. This was not something a Necrospherian could do in their own realm, but no other has been exiled to a physical world, so Shadow was unaware of this power.
After his powers were shown, he had become the rival of many, and yet would always win any battle that came his way. He became a leader with a small group of elemental warriors, and fought many enemies. One of which, was his original enemy, Fractus (Phantom), who had started to bring his army into Shadow’s world to overtake it. He had made friends, lost friends, even became reacquainted with his original rebel group.
However, something completely unpredictable had occurred. Without any warning, the whole planet was engulfed with a bright, blinding light. Where all if not most of the inhabitants were sent to what looked like a whole new world. Enemies, friends, all covered in a pink dust that fell like sand once brushed off themselves. To those that were not of Shadow’s kind were completed oblivious, acting as if nothing had changed. While all Necrospherians had noticed the change. This was the work of the Aeonyx, Kairos, who had copied the planet’s creatures for his own pleasure, but due to the physiology of the ghosts, they were merely moved from one planet to this fabricated planet. They could sense Kairos, and have been sent to a world they cannot escape. The Aeonyx had realized his mistake, and sent beings of his creation, the false Aeonyx, to secretly find and destroy these beings. If they were to spread the word of Kairos’ plan, all is lost, making it easier for him to be found by Lady Void.
The Necrospherians had teamed up, even Fractus with Shadow, many battles, many lost, with only a handful of them left. One of which, was Shadow, who had changed drastically since this occurrence. He had been spending many, many years trying to run and fight against Kairos and his minions. He had become a veteran fighter, a master of his “nightmare” powers, and had casted off his mask as a symbol of his Necrospherian pride. He had the remains of his team stored away, in the event that he could escape this planet, he can try and bring them back. Despite his increased skill, he had grown frail with time, and while still a more than capable fighter, realized he could not do this alone.
He had heard of a small group of fighters who were under the command of a white, sleek robot that had possessed the powers of magnetism. Shadow had studied him as well as his team for multiple nights, and had discovered that he was not a confident or skilled leader, but had potential to be. Minion, the leader, had a great team who did not see eye-to-eye or even all together at one place, but had studied many battles they have gone through.
Shadow had decided to intervene when Minion and his team were in a losing battle with Vanity, one of the false Aeonyx. Calling her out for what she is and revealing to everyone that this whole world was the work of a great overseer. From there on out, Shadow became a guide and an elder to this team, to not only bolster a better leader and team, but use them to defeat Kairos, and travel back to his home world.
Orange Grove Road, Orange County, NC.
I had stopped at a favorite spot at sunset and was busy shooting when an old farmer who lived across the road came over to chat. So, while I may have missed several other opportunities, I had a real nice chat with Felton, who had lived in this spot for about 55 years I think. When finally we parted, I saw this nice glow up on the horizon and so remained to see if something could be made of it. Only noticed Venus with the long lens I was shooting, and then saw some interesting silhouetted shapes below. Never know what you might see until you get out there.
HBW everyone. Digging a photo out of my archives.
Thank you for your patience while I've busy with work and the recurrence of this inner ear infection which has kept me away from Flickr. I've stopped in briefly to look at some photos and will begin catching up with all of you over the course of the week.
I hope you are all doing well.
Rich
The Moon aligned with Venus and Mercury after sunset, March 18, 2018. Venus is the brighter planet in the center, Mercury to the upper right. The moon is about 34 hours past new, a very thin crescent.
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Cleaning the fountain at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC
Leica M11 Monochrom, 28mm Elmarit-M
ISO 125, f/11 at 1/1000 second
Polaroid 600SE
Mamiya Sekor 127mm f4.7
B+W Orange Filter (040M)
ProS 6x7 120 Roll film back
Ilford HP5+ @ 320
Stand developed in Caffenol-C-L
Epson V500
Photoshop CS
So scanning these pictures really kills the quality. Especially this one. The original looked much better.
Skipping over to the back actionway now, we see somewhat of an actionway view… although it seems like I accidentally framed half of it within the men’s department instead :P Not sure my reasoning behind that, but I don’t doubt I had one, haha! To get here we’ve passed the fitting rooms, which were in the back left corner.
(c) 2019 Retail Retell
These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)