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Class 37/4 locomotive 37407 was built at the English Electric Vulcan Foundry in 1965 as D6605, later renumbered 37305 before becoming 37407 after its ETH conversion in the mid‑1980s. Over its career it worked extensively across Wales and Scotland, handling both passenger and freight duties, and became well known for its distinctive “large logo” livery with the ScotRail dog emblem. In the 1990s it carried the name “Blackpool Tower”, hauling seaside specials from Manchester Victoria to the Lancashire coast, a role that cemented its popularity with enthusiasts and holidaymakers alike. Today, 37407 remains operational under Europhoenix ownership, continuing to appear on rail tours, charters, and occasional mainline duties, making it one of the surviving examples of the versatile and long‑lived Class 37 fleet
This was a family reunion trip and I finally got to take my parents travelling around the U.S as we normally did before Covid. Unlike my other photography-oriented trips, where I plan the itinerary around sunset/sunrise and best photo spots, the goal of this trip was to give my parents the best experience so they can bring back good memories.
This shot was taken at Mono Lake. I have been there both at sunrise and sunset and got great conditions. This time we only had 30 minutes for a quick stop in the mid-day harsh light condition. Despite not having the most inspiring light, the cloud on the sky was quiet unique and I found this dead tree branch which nicely frames the tufa in the distance. I also like the black and white conversion which accentuates the contrast.
Departing Dublin Airport 13th December 2017 as "Contractors 31T" for some training inthe United Kingdom at East Midlands and Newcastle airports.
Formerly 9M-MKI with Malaysia Airlines,, the aircraft has become the fist passenger to greighter Airbus A330 conversion and also the first -300 series freighter.
Norfolk Southern AC44C6Ms #'s 4002 and 4004 charge through Princeton, IL leading ethanol empties for Mina, South Dakota. The train is traversing BNSF's Mendota Sub instead of the Aurora Sub due to flooding issues in Wisconsin.
These locomotives are recent rebuilds of NS's DC to AC conversion program, having been rebuilt from Dash 9-40Cs.
This squad member is reloading his lasgun. The left shoulder armour is more extensive to protect the forward firing arm and has the brass etched inquisition symbol
This old Barn/Farm building in the Dorset village of Trent has been converted into a single dwelling (it could once have been three smaller cottages) and despite the rather obvious white fenestrations it is rather attractive. It dates from C17.
the conversion of constantine
the conversion of constantine, and thereby the late roman empire, has had an enormous impact on world history. i have always wondered how a break away minor jewish sect based on the short and confused ministry of yeshua ben pantera was transformed into the christian juggernaut. the early christian community (from the death of yeshua to the 4th century) was an often persecuted lot. the common history is that christ appeared to constantine before the battle at pons milvius (where constantine was leading a machiavellian challenge for the control of the western half of the roman empire against the legitimate emperor) and bid him to follow the banner of the cross to victory. after said victory under said banner, constantine relaxed proscriptions against the christian community, and eventually adopted christianity as the legal state religion of the empire. this formal sanction led to the explosive political growth of the church [catholic and otherwise] and is the reason we worship christ the savior.
however, but for a figurative coin toss of history, we would be praying to mithra the redeemer. mithra who? you say. mithraism was another near east faith based on a son of god as savior motif very popular in the eastern half of the roman empire at the time of constantine.
mithra:
the cult of mithra (sidebar) was revered as a light-bringer, a protector and judge of immortal souls. mithra the god-figure remained celibate throughout his life, and valued self-control, renunciation and resistance to sensuality among his worshippers. mithras represented a system of ethics in which brotherhood was encouraged in order to unify against the forces of evil. mithraic rituals involved the symbolic consumption of wine/blood and bread/flesh, baptismal purification, and celebrated the birthday of mithra on december 25th. sound familar? consider then, that the myth of mithra predates christianity by many many centuries. cross-pollination of myths and ethos in the ancient near east was very common. it is important to understand that there is no single pure theology. they are all quilt-work.
the mithraic belief system was focused on the role of mithra as enforcer of truth. the avesta, the zoroastrian holy book, relates that ahura-mazda, the zoroaster Lord figure, sent mithra to guarantee the sanctity of promises and bonds. in fact, mithra is persian for 'contract'. mithras was worshipped as guardian of arms, and patron of soldiers and armies. the handshake was developed by those who worshipped him as a token of friendship and as a gesture to show that you were unarmed. when mithras later became the Roman god of contracts, the handshake gesture was imported throughout the mediterranean and europe by roman soldiers.
mithraism was adopted first by the roman legions garrisoned in the east during the republic. i presume they were attracted to its emphasis on honor, strength, and action. by the late empire under diocletian (284 - 305 AD), mithra was the de facto (and de jure) state religion. mithraic temples, known as mithraeum, were found at all corners of the empire, from northern england to northern africa.
mithraism was a revealed mystery faith. you did not merely convert to mithraism with a ritual baptism and declaration of submission. like the free masons, you had to be chosen and initiated in secret ceremonies into the ranks of the believers. perhaps this was a critical shortcoming of the faith in competition against the more liberal membership rites of christianity. an initiate was first required to prove their courage and strength in tests of danger (crossing swift rivers, jumping through fire bound and blindfolded, etc...) the mithraic initiation process led the acolyte through seven stages of greater revealed knowledge: Corax (Raven), Nymphus (Male Bride), Miles (Soldier), Leo (Lion), Peres (Persian), Heliodromus (Sun-Runner), and Pater (Father); each respective grade protected by Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, the Moon, the Sun, and Saturn.
mithraism was the faith of the realm for several centuries before constantine supplanted it. but for his conversion, the west, and the world would be a dramatically different place.
Sawtoothphoto (Fred) did a Black and White conversion on this photo. I think he did a wonderful job! I really like it this way. Thanks Fred! This is Pettit Lake located outside of Stanley, Idaho. If you want to see this in color it is in my photostream under Pettit Lake. I am so glad that I was at this beautiful spot, at the perfect time of day to capture this.
37800 drags 319442 on 5Q99 Allerton to Loughborough Brush with the next 319/4 in line for conversion to 769. I believe there are other 319's already at Brush that need to be finished before this one can be worked on but they are getting through the 319's with the second one being put together on the GCR for testing.
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Photo shows this conversion at the 'virtually completed' stage - the finished pics were for some reason not good enough to use.
The conversion involved two Britbus Omnidekkas cut and joined to create the long 12M version as used by Brighton & Hove.
Open top conversion needed the front upper side windows to be formed, which was done from 1mm brass sheet, brass panelling fitted along each upper side and a re-shaped rear end.
Lower deck was then a doddle with a new set of extended windows made from 1mm clear Plasticard.
The conversion was once again guided by one of Terry Blois' excellent drawings.
Leica SL (Typ 601)
Leica 24-90mm f2.8-4 ASPH Vario-Elmarit-SL Lens
Street Photography in Málaga, Spain
A rare colour image .... I did try a black and white conversion, but now having a Monochrom M (246), I can't find the right balance so left this one in colour.
This image of a paper tape measure was made after a visit to a popular Swedish modular furniture store. The strips of paper are available at the stores free of charge. The strip of paper looked interesting to me, in particular the point where the inch scale and the centimeter scale seemed to coincide. This point is visible through the paper at twenty-six inches and sixty-six centimeters. To find the expected conversion factor, note that 66/26 is about 2.54 cm per inch. On these scales, this happens at 33/13, 66/26, 132/52, etc.
My attempt with this image was to capture different light on the paper strip as I twisted the strip in front of a window. To me, the low f/stop makes this idea come forward. The image is corrected for contrast. I hope you like the result.
Time to move on from the Streetdeck I think! It's a complex conversion to achieve with every version demanding something different , and it's getting very time consuming at the expense of other projects. With a real danger now that it will become a chore rather than an enjoyable exercise.
So there will be no more Streetdeck conversions done for the forseeable future.
There are other interesting projects lined up for the new year, some very complex, others routine - but for now at least, they won't include Streetdecks in any variation.
torpedohallen, conversion of naval shipyard building to housing, holmen copenhagen, 1953 / 2000-2003.
architects: tegnestuen vandkunsten.
after 14 years as an architect at vandkunsten, I recently decided to quit my job and thought these february photos of the torpedo boat hall conversion, the very first project I worked on, would be a good way to mark that rather momentous decision.
for now, I am going to be spending some time with my children, but if anyone hears of a job for an experienced architect in greater copenhagen, let me know :)
Making a Class 69 out of a Class 56.
CCTV keeps a close watch on the site. Turned wheels are ready for delivery.
1:76 scale OO gauge
Wakefield Model Railway Show 2022.
Another Ragged Victorian B&W conversion. I am experimenting with Lightroom, Photoshop and Nik Effex to try to get the right look.
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[...] el hecho me dolió, pues comprendí que el incesante y vasto universo ya se apartaba y que ese cambio era el primero de una serie infinita. Cambiará el universo pero yo no, pensé con melancólica vanidad [...]
El Aleph
Former Mersey ferry 'Royal Daffodil' at Garston Docks Liverpool, in the process of conversion to a bar/event/waterside attraction at Canning Dock Liverpool. The engines were removed in 2019 at Carmet Marine Bromborough on the opposite side of the river, this was done by cutting out a section of the hull and craning out then re-plating before being towed to Garston.
This former fire-brigade van is ideal for conversion into a camper: well maintained and low kilometrage.
The body was adjusted by Murer-Feuerschutz, Einbeck, D.
'LT' means 'Light Truck'. At the introduction in Aug. 1975 only the LT28, LT31 and the LT35 were available. The numbers refer to the amount of pay-load.
The LT-Series was face-lifted in 1983, 1986 and 1993.
1960 cc patrol engine.
2069 kg.
Production VW LT-Series: April 1975-Dec. 1995.
Original first reg. number: June 12, 1979.
New Dutch reg. number: Jan. 19, 2012.
Sold at Jan. 10, 2018.
Amsterdam-N., Landsmeerderdijk, May 11, 2016.
© 2016 Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved
A conversion to black & white using Silver Efex Pro 2 where I used some color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image. Converting to black & white also addressed much of the more muted colors from the overcast skies that afternoon in Custer State Park along the Wildlife Loop Road.