Although this started out as a test shot with my Hasselblad 500C/M and CFVII digital back configuration for imaging the night sky, I decided that it was actually worth posting. It shows the stars in a classic part of the Milky Way from a Southern Hemisphere viewpoint.

The Pointers, Alpha and Beta Centauri in the Centaurus Constellation, are the two bright stars on the centre left of the image. The Southern Cross, in the Crux Constellation, are the bright stars on the centre right of the image.

Just below and to the left of the Southern Cross is a dark patch that is known as the Coalsack. Patches like this are thought to be clouds of dust that block the light from the stars that are behind them, and hence appear as dark regions. Surrounding this nebula, the masses of stars in the Milky Way combine to increase the brightness of this portion of the sky.

I went into this exercise with low expectations because this Hasselblad 500 V-series camera in combination with CCD sensor in the CFVII digital back is not at all good for imaging in low light conditions. I would also aware that I was taking the photograph in an area that has moderate levels of ambient light. However, when I did some online research and compared this image with images of the same portion of the sky that had been acquired in locations with low ambient light levels and with cameras better suited to low light astrophotography, I was somewhat surprised by the level of fidelity.

For this image, I used the widest aperture (f/2.8) that the 80mm focal length lens allowed, an exposure length of 30 seconds, and an ISO value of 50.

The "500 rule" is a rule of thumb that provides estimates of the maximum exposure length before stars will appear as light trails rather than points of light. This rule states that this exposure length in seconds is 500 divided by the focal length of the lens in 35mm format equivalent terms. The medium format of the 500 V-series camera coupled with the crop factor of the CFVII digital back provides a factor of approximately 1 when converting the lens focal length into 35mm format equivalent terms. Hence, the 500 rule would suggest a maximum exposure length of just over 6 seconds should be used to obtain an image where stars appear as points of light. I significantly exceeded this time (i.e., 30 seconds) because I needed more light. Close inspection of the image clearly shows that each star is imaged as a short light trail.

The maximum exposure time for the CFVII digital back is 32 seconds. This is a consequence of the heat that is generated in the CCD sensor. Modern CMOS sensors draw far less power and can provide much longer exposure times. I used an exposure length close to this maximum (i.e., 30 seconds).

The ISO of the CCD sensor in the CFVII back is limited to values between 50 and 400. Tests that I have carried out have suggested that the sensor noise for ISO values above 50 make it counterproductive to use the higher ISO values in low light situations. In stark contrast, modern CMOS sensors can provide usable images with some astounding ISO values (e.g., more than 100,000). These values turn night into day!

Given the elevated ambient light levels of this city location and the limitations of the camera, I was actually quite pleased with this result. It certainly encourages me to consider future opportunities for night sky photography with this camera.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_nebula

photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips...

www.lonelyspeck.com/milky-way-exposure-calculator/

Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Photography notes ...

The photograph was taken using the following hardware configuration ...

(Year of manufacture indicated in braces where known.)

- Hasselblad 500C/M body (1994).

- Hasselblad Acute Matte D 42262 Focusing Screen.

- Hasselblad CFV II Digital Back for Hasselblad V mount camera 16MP (2008).

- Hasselblad 45 Degree Viewfinder PME-45 42297 (2001).

- Carl Zeiss - C Planar 80mm f2.8 - Nr 4598852 - Hasselblad - SYNCHRO-CONPUR shutter (1968).

- FotodioX B50 Lens Hood for Select Hasselblad Standard Length C Lenses

- MFR # HASSY-HD-50100

Post-processing ...

Finder - I removed the CF card from the camera digital back and placed it in a USB card reader. I then used Finder on my MacBook Air to download the raw image file (3FR extension) from the card.

Lightroom - Imported the 3FR image. Applied various adjustments in the Develop module. Output the image as a JPEG image using the "Maximum" quality option (4080 x 4080 pixels).

photoFXlab - Applied the "Topaz Simplify Dust 1" filter. Then applied the "Topaz DeNoise JPEG Light" filter with various custom settings (including color and de-banding). Then applied some post-filter overall lighting adjustments in the main photoFXlab module. Saved the image as a JPEG image using the "Maximum" quality option (4080 x 4080 pixels).

PhotoSync - Copied the JPEG file to my iPad Mini for the final processing steps and posting to social media.

Investigator - Located where I made the photograph using the mapping option and added the geographic coordinates to the EXIF data.

Handy Photo - Retouched some streaks, empirically noted to be artifacts that occur around bright spots in the image when the maximum exposure time of 32 seconds of the CFVII digital back is utilized.

Snapseed - Applied a Glamour Glow filter and some overall lighting adjustments.

ExifEditor - Copied the EXIF data from the Investigator output image to the current working image.

Victory Liner Inc.

Bus No: 6038

Year released: 2006

Capacity: 49; 2x2 seating configuration

Body: Santarosa Philippines

Model: 2006 SR-EXFOH AC Series

Engine: Nissan Diesel PF6

Fare: Airconditioned

Aircon System: Denso LD8i overhead a/c

Transmission System: M/T

Bus number: A-26

Classification: Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus

Seating Configuration: 2x2

Model: JAC Coach HK6124AM1

Manufacturer: Anhui JAC Coaches Co. Ltd.

Chassis: HFC6124KAYD3

Engine: YuChai YC6L310-30

Suspension: Air Suspension

Shot Location : Hotel Sogo Caloocan City

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Jaguar Mk.V (1948-51) Engine 3485 cc S6 OHV

Production 3.5 litre 8791, 2.5 lite 1675

Registration Number NHU 177 (Bristol)

JAGUAR SET

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The Mk.V was introduced as a luxury four door Saloon or two door Drophead Coupe with both versions designed to seat five adults. It was the first Jaguar with independent front suspension, first with hydraulic brakes, first with spats (fender skirts), first specifically designed to be produced in both Right and Left Hand Drive configurations, first with disc centre wheels, first with smaller wider 16" balloon tyres, first to be offered with sealed headlamps and flashing turn signals for the important American market, and the last model to use the pushrod engines

It was launched along with the XK120 at the 1948 Earls Court Motorshow the first Saloons were built in late 1948 with the DHC delayed until March 1949 While the XK120 had a new overhead-camshaft XK engine, the Mark V retained the 1946-48 driveline including the overhead-valve pushrod straight-6 2½L (2664cc) with an output of 102bhp and 3½L (3485cc) with an output of 125 bhp, which the company had purchased from the Standard Motor Company just prior to World War II. The 1½L Standard engine used in previous models was not offered in the Mark V. The chassis frame was new with deep box sections and cross bracing for improved stiffness in handling and cornering, and independent front suspension by double wishbones and torsion bars

Diolch yn fawr am 73,259,592 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel

Thank you 73,259,592 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe

Shot 06.05.2019 at Gawsworth Hall, Classic Car Show Ref 141-327

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Ash’s twin mech, designed as an equal in power but not in function, ROZ is inspired in a dark elf knight, he is heavily armored and carries 2 weapons, the Grimoir Glaive, the main weapon, it’s a massive sword that can cut thru almost anything, and can absorb any energy shot that it receives, the storaged energy can be used differently depending on the sword configuration, not all the configuration have been tested. The whip-claw-sword, is usually attached to the mech and works as a third arm, carrying the glaive or as an additional close range defense, but if needed it can be detached for a more powerful effect.

This was built using the same basic frame of the Ash mech and was designed at the same time, but just finished building, they go together very well and I really like them.

My next builds are going to require more time and planning but sty tuned for more!

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Leaf-rolling Weevils (Paratrachelophorus sp., Attelabidae)

This odd configuration of leaf-rolling weevils had been adopted as they sheltered on the underside of a leaf during the middle of the day. I have particularly observed this species before in social groups separate from mating pairs.

They shared this shelter with the pitiful remnants of a Lepidopteran caterpillar alongside its advancing conqueror - a Ichneumonid parasitoid wasp cocoon (on the left side of the image).

Pu'er, Yunnan, China

see comments for additional images of this species…..

(A flying wedge is a configuration created from a body moving forward in a triangular formation. This V-shaped arrangement began as a successful military strategy in ancient times when infantry units would move forward in wedge formations to smash through an enemy's lines. This principle was later used by Medieval European armies, as well as modern armed forces, which have adapted the V-shaped wedge for armored assault.

In modern times the effectiveness of a flying wedge means it is still employed by civilian police services for riot control. It has also been used in some sports, although the use of wedges is banned due to the danger it poses to defenders.)

Tis the business end and here we see the iconic Merlin engine on the front of a Mk 5 Spitfire . This particular Spitfire is at The Shuttleworth Collection at Old Waden Airfield and is in the workshops for a job or two , it looked like it had just been painted as there were no reg markings on the plane when I took the shot . Hands up all those who would love to hear the singular sound as one of these flies past under full power !!!

The Rolls-Royce Merlin is a British liquid-cooled V-12 piston aero engine of 27-litres capacity. Rolls-Royce designed the engine and first ran it in 1933 as a private venture. Initially known as the PV-12, it was later called Merlin following the company convention of naming its piston aero engines after birds of prey.

I remember back in the 70s a fairly local chap built a Rolls Royce street legal car with a Merlin engine in it - saw it race at Santa Pod , he got wheel spin at 90 mph when he changed up from first gear !!! He went on to build another Rolls Royce with a Merlin engine , this time in a shooting brake configuration . Needless to say Rolls Royce were not happy about either car particularly the grill and emblem being used .

And for Sight and Sound - Merlin the Magician ...

youtu.be/GXh9u2lkmmU

Aurora being magical in lori_rosefishes's beautiful garden.

Strobist details: Neewer NW-561 to the right with a CTO gel into a 60" Angler ParaSail parabolic rectangular umbrella in shoot-through configuration. Neewer NW-561 to the left with a half-CTO gel into a 32" umbrella in shoot-through configuration. All of them triggered by a Phottix Ares setup.

Del Monte Land Transportation Bus Company.

Not certain if this is the correct Classic NEG film "recipe", but I think I like it in this light. This is SooC, and yes, we were graced with an early white blanket of snow this year. Yippee!

For those who have Fuji-X bodies, you do not have to wait for a firmware update, just tinker with the configuration of your current FUJIFILM mirrorless camera!

Follow this link: themostbeautifulworld.com/blog/classic-neg

More "recipes" here: fujixweekly.com/recipes/

Le retable du monastère, d'Issenheim, en Alsace, est un polyptyque comportant

1° Un triptyque, représentant, au centre la Crucifixion, et deux volets avec Saint Sébastien et Saint Antoine (Les donateurs appartiennent à l'ordre des Antonins) et une prédelle avec une Déploration. Cette configuration, la plus constante dans l'année, est celle du polyptyque fermé.

2° Un triptyque représentant l'Annonciation, l'Incarnation, la Résurrection. La prédelle n'est pas modifiée. Configuration du Polyptique ouvert les jours de fêtes religieuses.

3° Un triptyque, avec au centre et à la prédelle, des sculptures (Saint Antoine encadré par Saint Augustin et Saint Jérôme) et les douze apôtres. Deux Volets peints : Visite de saint Antoine à Saint Paul et Tentation de Saint Antoine. Configuration du retable ouvert une deuxième fois.

La partie sculptée, est de Nicolas Hagueneau (vers 1490)

La partie peinte est de Matthias Grünewald vers 1515.

L'oeuvre a été confisquée par la Révolution et a commencé à cette époque, sa carrière profane, dans les musées de France et d'Allemagne.

The altarpiece of the monastery of Issenheim, in Alsace, is a polyptych consisting

1. A triptych representing in the center, the Crucifixion, and two shutterss with Saint Sebastian and Saint Anthony (the donors belong to the order of the Antonines) and a predella with Lamentation. This configuration, as constant in the year, is that of closed polytpique.

2. A triptych reoresenting the Annunciation, the Incarnation, the Resurrection. The predella is not changed. Configuration of the Polyptique opened on the religious holidays

3. A triptych, with in the center and the predella, sculptures (Saint Antoine framed by St. Augustine and St. Jerome) and the Twelve Apostles. Two painted shutters: Visit of St. Anthony at Saint Paul and Temptation of Saint Anthony. Configuration of altarpiece open a second time.

The sculpted part is of Hagueneau Nicolas (1490)

The painted part is of Matthias Grünewald 1515.

The work was confiscated by the Revolution and began at this time, his profane career in the museums of France and Germany.

SAINT ANTOINE, TOUS LES SAINTS ET... L'HOMEOPATHIE

Les moines antonins d'Issenheim avaient pour tâche de soigner les malades. Le retable était installé dans la salle des malades. Il représentait outre le Christ souffrant, Saint Antoine censé guérir le "mal des Ardents", Saint Jean Baptiste censé soigner l'épilepsie, Saint Sébastien invoqué contre la peste.

Croyances ridicules et obscurantistes selon certains hyper- rationalistes. Mais c'est pourtant le même genre de croyances qui fondent et expliquent l'homéopathie.

De tous temps les hommes ont observé des guérison surprenantes, imprévues. Ce que l'on appelait des miracles.

Les médecins occidentaux modernes ont eu la même expérience, particulièrement à l'occasion des essais des médicaments allopathiques. Ils en sont arrivés au constat expérimental suivant : environ 30% des malades guérissaient de manière inexplicable alors qu'on leur avait administré des placébo, au lieu du médicament à l'essai. Très intelligemment, les médecins ont décidé de ne pas ignorer ce phénomène, statistiquement significatif. Ils ont habillés l'effet placebo, en utilisant l'homéopathie, et son principe de dilution extrême. Scientifiquement l'homéopathie est une farce ridicule, mais elle fonctionne quelque fois.

Non par elle même, mais par notre esprit. Exactement comme le Retable d'Issenheim.

A l'époque de Matthias Grünwald, l'Europe était croyante en Dieu, le Christ, la Vierge et ses Saints. Le retable d'Issenheim était l'homéopathie de ce temps.

Notre époque est croyante dans la Science, les Techniques, les Médicaments. L'homéopathie utilise les croyances de notre temps pour soigner les hommes.

SAINT ANTOINE, ALL SAINTS ... AND HOMEOPATHY

The monks Antonine of Issenheim had the task of heal the sick. The altarpiece was installed in the large common room of the sick. It represented, in addition to the suffering Christ, Saint Anthony supposed to cure the "evil of the Ardents" Saint Jean Baptiste supposed to treat epilepsy, St. Sebastian invoked against the plague.

Ridiculous and obscurantist beliefs, according to some hyper- rationalists. But this is the same kind of beliefs that underlie and explain homeopathy.

From time immemorial men have observed surprising healing, unexpected. This so-called "miracles".

Modern Western doctors have had the same experience. Especially during the tests of allopathic medicines. They came to the following experimental observation: about 30% of patients were cured inexplicably, when we had administered their "placebo" instead of the test drug.

Very intelligently, the doctors decided not to ignore this phenomenon, statistically significant. They have dressed the placebo effect by using homeopathy, and its principle of extreme dilution. Scientifically homeopathy is a ridiculous farce, but it works sometimes.

Not by itself, but by our spirit. Exactly as the Issenheim Altarpiece.

At the time of Matthias Grünwald, Europe was a believer in God, Christ, the Virgin and the saints. The Isenheim Altarpiece was the homeopathy that time.

Our time is believing in Science, Technology, Drugs. Homeopathy uses the beliefs of our time to treat the men.

Commuters Bus Corporation

Blue livery

GV Florida Transport

Five Star Bus Company

Company/Owner: Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc.

Fleet/Bus Number: 109

Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus

Coachbuilder: Hino Motors Philippines Corporation

Body Model: Hino Philippines Grand-Echo II RM

Engine Model: Hino P11C-TH

Chassis Model: Hino RM2PSS

Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)

Suspension: Wide Air Suspension (WideSus)

Seating Configuration: 2×2

Seating Capacity: 49

Route: Cubao, Quezon City–Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija via N1 (Maharlika Highway)

Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rita (Guiguinto)/Plaridel/Pulilan/Baliuag/San Rafael/San Ildefonso/San Miguel/Gapan City/San Leonardo/Santa Rosa

Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)

Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)

Shot Location: Pulilan–Plaridel Regional Road/Bypass Road, Cut-cot, Pulilan, Bulacan

Date Taken: January 26, 2016

Notices:

* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.

** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.

*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.

**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.

Dyesebel!

Partas Trans Co. Inc.

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A.Arandia Line

Cummins 5.9 L 6BT turbo Inline-Six diesel with at least three turbochargers in a compound configuration producing almost 1000 BHP

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Mersan

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*Peñafrancia Tours and Travel Transport Inc.

Bus no.: 8088

Classification: Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus

Seating Configuration: 2x2

Seating Capacity: 49 Passengers

Model:

Manufacturer: Del Monte Motor Works Inc.

Chassis:

Engine:

Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension

(Note: Specification are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.)

Shot Location: SLEX Santarosa, Laguna

Five Star Bus Company Inc

Company/Owner: Victory Liner, Inc.

Fleet/Bus Number: 7137

Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus

Coachbuilder: Almazora Motors Corporation

Body Model: MAN/Almazora Tourist Star Lion's Regio R39

Engine Model: MAN D2066LOH12

Chassis Model: MAN 18.350 HOCL (PBMR39)

Transmission: 6-speed Manual Transmission

Suspension: Electronically-Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS)

Seating Configuration: 2×2

Seating Capacity: 49

Franchise route: Tuguegarao City (Cagayan)–Caloocan City

Route: Monumento, Caloocan City [CAL]–Tugueagarao City, Cagayan [TUG, CV] via E1 (NLEX-Balintawak–NLEX-Dau; NLEX-SCTEX Connector–SCTEX-Amucao–TPLEX-Pura); N215 (Dau Access Road); Pura–Guimba Road / N114 (Pangasinan–Nueva Ecija Road) / N1 (Maharlika Highway)

Municipalities/cities passing: Dau (Mabalacat City)–Pura/Guimba [GUI]/Santo Domingo/Talavera/Science City of Muñoz/San Jose City [SJC]/Carranglan/Santa Fe/Aritao [ART]/Gabut (Dupax Del Sur)/Ineangan (Dupax Del Norte)/Bambang [BBM]/Bayombong/Solano [SOL]/Bagabag/Diadi/Cordon/Santiago City [STO]/San Isidro/Echague/Alicia/Cauayan City [CYZ]/Reina Mercedes/Naguilian/Gamu/Ilagan City [ILA]/Tumauini/Cabagan/San Pablo/Peñablanca

Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)

Area of Operation: Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Shot location: NLEX-Ligas Footbridge, Guiguinto Bulacan

Date and time taken: May 26, 2018 (15:59H)

Notices:

* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.

** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.

*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.

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G-CBFA at Norwich Int. Airport (NWI) after arriving from Newcastle Airport (NCL). Flight time 2:20.

Model: DA40 Diamond Star

Manufacturer: Diamond Aircraft

Year built: 2001

Serial number: 40.063

Registration: G-CBFA

Number of seats: 4

Length: 26 ft. 5 in. (8.06 m)

Height: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.97 m)

Wingspan: 38 ft. 3 in. (11.63 m)

Empty weight: 1,991 lb. (903 kg)

MTOW: 2,888 lb. (1,310 kg)

Standard fuel weight: 185 lb (84 kg)

Standard fuel volume: 21 gal. (106 litres)

Axillary fuel weight: 75 lb. (34 kg)

Axillary fuel volume: 9 gal. (41.6 litres)

Engine: 1 x Lycoming IO-360-M1A

Engine output:1 x 180 hp (134 kW)

Propeller: 1 x 3 blade MT-Propeller MTV-6-R-/190-69, constant speed

Cruise speed: 154 knots (177 mph - 285 km/h)

Stall speed, landing configuration: 58 knots (66 mph - 107 km/h)

Rate of climb: 651 ft/min. (3.3 m/sec)

Service ceiling: 16,400 ft. (5,000 m)

Max range: 934 nm (1,075 miles - 1,730 km)

Take off distance: 1,302 ft (397 m)

Landing distance: 1,043 ft. (318 m)

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Malanday Metro Link

JAC Liner Inc - 18

* Yutong ZK6119HA

*Engine: Yuchai YC6L280-30

*Chassis: Yutong ZK6119CRA

* 2x2 Seating configuration.

*Capacity of 45 seats

*Taken @ Tiaong, Quezon

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SFOIL

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Today I was wondering how it would be to meet the wish master, would he or she be good or evil and such things.

This artwork is the result of some of my thoughts, hope you will enjoy it.

Credits to:

tw3d dark art stock Gothic-cage at DA.

TF stock nr8 at DA

Gothic-blue stock_ by moonchildstock at DA.

Shoofly´s stock Dragonstock_ T1P1 shoofly-stock.deviantart.com/

IWS stock _ Spinning_wheel_2 at DA. iws-stock.deviantart.com/

Lament configuration_3 by Falln.stock

Snow/butterflies brushes from S.S www.obsidiandawn.com

under the construction line...

Bus No: 6

Year released: 2010

Capacity: 28; 1x2 seating configuration (Restroom and WiFi equipped)

Route: Cubao-Baguio via Dau/SCTEX-Amucao/Tarlac/Paniqui/Carmen/Urdaneta/Rosario

Body: Santarosa Motorworks Inc.

Model: 2010 SR-NV620 Deluxe AC Series

Chassis: Hyundai HSX

Engine: Hyundai D6CA

Fare: Airconditioned Deluxe

Transmission System: M/T

Plate No.: CXP-696(Region 3-Central Luzon)

Taken on: March 2, 2012

Location: McArthur Highway, Brgy. Sto. Nicolas, Tarlac City, Tarlac