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~~~~~ Why ~~~~~
~ by Lloyd Klumpp ~
My Poetry's not a work of art.
Its more
A work of pain
The feelings here reveal my heart.
What's lost
And hoped to gain.
The words I write are not for you
And not for he or she.
The words I write
Are meant to cure
The damaged parts
Of me.
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Something different … probably not for everyone! ;~)
Definitely not what these GE's are supposed to look like, unfortunately. These are the BNSF 4855 and 7847.
I'd posted this picture before,but was then contacted by the manager of the company who asked me to remove it.
Having removed the company name from the shot,I've decided to re-post the image,but without any details of the company or the location.
Keen bus fanatics may well recognise the livery,but I'll keep quiet about it.
It all sounds simple enough: if you want to improve your photography, study good photographs and learn from them. So where does one find good photographs? In galleries; in photo books; the winners of reputable competitions; photographs that people are prepared to pay for, handsomely. They must be good. Then I saw a photograph that had been awarded $28,000 for first prize in a reputable competition: a depiction of a corner of a room, just three planes meeting at a point, with what looked like a rough circle, scratched by hand on the negative. ? Okay, maybe I need to go farther up market. Cindy Sherman's Untitled #96 fetched $3.9m at auction. It must be really good, for that price: the head and torso of a sunburned girl wearing an orange sweater and checked skirt, lying on some orange tiles. Lots of orange but I still failed to see the attraction. I decided to skip the also-rans and check out the most expensive photograph ever sold: Andreas Gurskey’s Rhein II. A river, shot from the side, with green banks, a footpath and a moderately cloudy sky. Looks like it might have been shot from the window of a passing bus. Lots of green; lots of parallel straight lines; nice echo of the sky colour in the water. But would I pay upwards of $4.3m for it, even if I had the money? I don’t think so. Okay, now it doesn’t sound so simple. I mean, is a photograph good just because someone says it’s good? I need to give this some more thought.
These bigonias have been out in the cyclone, with damaging winds. And they are still hanging in there.
Day 32 of the year with 32 mm focal length. Yashinon 1:1.7 f=3.2 cm from Yashica half 17 rapid rangefinder at f/1.7. Covers about 75% of the 35 mm frame but I find the heavy vignette adds a bit of mystery to the images.
given the number of downed trees and limbs and branches from nor'easter #1, it's completely possible that these stairs were damaged by one of them. no evidence nearby but then they would have cleaned up as much as is possible.
But it isn’t over.
My armour damaged, my nose bleeds....yet I still stand firmly. Friends around me may have fallen, but I feel the electricity surging through my veins.
Then Igarashi stands up as well, his face heavily scarred. He tries to use his “powers” on me, but he fails to do so when I’ve finally got a hold—as I shock him right on the spot. It's over for him. Connor, covered in dust and grime, rises but behind him, knocking Igarashi on his feet.
Now the student looms over his defeated sensei, huh, well played. I couldn’t be more glad to see him alive, my older brother. He was holding a staff, despite the rough, scarred edges, in his left hand, and the katana on his right. Even if I can't see through his mask, I could picture how his eyes would look like, being ready to execute him right away.
Connor: “This is over, Igarashi. You’ve used up your powers, and it’s out of your reach for the katana to be understood. This is a relic to be respected. Worse yet, you lied to us far too long. You have committed so much heinous crimes for too long. Ambition for power and all that... ”
Igarashi: “Yes—-young one.....yes! I conspired against you....because possessing the sword meant I would ascend to the highest rank of the crime families! I wanted more power....the ability of a superhuman.....but you had to stop me! You have given yourself to the cause of your family and friends more than us!”
Connor: “Unfortunately you misused it, and that’s not how it works. Abusing the greatest thing the guild ever stood for: honour. I’m sorry, but you’re going to—“
Igarashi: “Die?! Fine, go ahead and kill me! Do not forget who trained you? Who raised you to become the man today?!”
Oddcrow: “Wait! Cease your fighting at one! Dusksmoke, you’re not going to kill your sensei! I only did my part to protect you....I thought sacrifice was a way out.”
Connor: “Yes. But I’m holding back. People like him don’t deserve death like this, despite the actions he’s done. But he did have a hand in raising me. I guess I’m going to call it fair. In fact, you’re the one to make a choice. Because you’re going to be the next leader. You were my sensei after all. This isn’t a matter of his nationality or race, but I believe you have potential and true leadership. My fellow guild, would you agree?”
Assassins: “Yes. We vote in favour. He....is our new leader.”
Oddcrow: “Alright. He’ll be exiled. To an island where he will be spending the rest of his life. Take him away.”
Igarashi: "Wait--no, you can't do this! You will regret this! I will come back! I will have more power, and I will wield the katana however I see fit! Dusksmoke, you will pay!"
Connor: "No, you won't. I'll make you won't see the light of day if you try to ever make a return. Your last days and fate will be a collective judgement. Send him off, please."
***
Oddcrow: “Well, I guess this isn’t too bad after all, from a schoolteacher to a guild master....”
Dustsmmoke: “Nah, it’s good. You ever seen a cybernetic warrior going around doing stuff? That’s what I did....I saved children. From the Spectres.”
Oddcrow: “All these years, we were mistaken on the wars from the outsiders. However with Connor’s faith, he managed to bring us together. To shape a better guild. Because we’re not killers, exactly.”
Ty: “That’s honourable.”
Erin: “Yes. And will his old classmates and best friends, I can't wait for our big reunion”
Ty: “Glad to know you’ve got my back, like Avalon does.”
Sam: “This is where we’re leaving off, are we? To save the day again!”
Edens: "Well, I can't exactly leave you hanging at the end of every mission like that, fill the paperworks and---
Riley/Jesse: “C’mon Doc, at least give us the holiday back!”
Edens: “Right, right....vacation continues. No disruptions. Only if it's emergency. Two weeks, sound good?”
Kieran: “Let’s call for a celebration. Let's cheer ”
Oddcrow: “You are granted an extended stay in Japan. Go anywhere you want, how about that too? For Avalon, you are deemed worthy and you can come whenever you please. You have gained our trust. We are in your debt and would be gladly to call you allies.”
Edens: "For sure, we have your word. Now we gotta...clean up a bit before alerting the agency."
Harry: "Well, least to say I'm done killin' anyone for the night."
***2 days later, at Edens' Japanese penthouse:***
Ty: “Maybe I could take a look at the ancestry books, considering I’ve got my heritage here.”
Erin: “I’m sure you’ll love finding them here, Shiro.”
Ty: “Since when did you start calling me that again? Oh, and yeah, maybe I could bring gran and mom here one day...maybe even my sister.”
Erin: “Sure, family’s fun. I don’t know. Maybe since the first day? I had a big crush on you when we got to elementary. I think's it's cute.”
Ty: “That’s....makes sense. I knew I laid eyes on you since we met. I love you, Erinbug.”
Erin: “I love you, too, Ty.”
Connor: “Ahem, good chemistry, you two. I knew that’s why I aced every test in science class. Sensed it in the air around me. Couldn’t hold back before you wanna kiss, cuz I had to bring the gang back together like a glue.”
Erin: "I remember how you liked me for a while before it ended up a wingman for him."
Connor: "I was very helpful wasn't I? Crush turned into one of the best friendship. I helped you get notes for him. You know, just anything to impress. Ty, I helped both of you. Give me some credit."
Ty: “Very funny. You sound just like your brother.”
Jesse: “Well, Arden genes, hermano! Except for the fact when the other team’s gone around town. Gary and the ladies are going crazy at shopping, man.”
Edens: “Well, it seems like this is definitely elementary reunion after all. I got a question stuck in my head since then....have you actually considered it yet, Dusksmoke? On our offer?”
Connor: “Oh, on that? l’ve thought it through. Oddcrow’s a better leader than I am. Though for me, I could work solo even if there’s nowhere to go....and my friend’s still in hospital.”
Jesse: “We’ve got a spot up for you if you need it.”
Sam: “Could always lend a hand in Japanese weapon mastery and those herbs of yours, so I can work on medical stuff with Kurt and co.”
Connor: “Hmm, that’d be interesting.”
Ty: “You’ve proven yourself too, earned a worthy spot. Avalon deserves a sixth member just like Gamma....turns out it might be you now, Connor. Which makes you 11, sort of.”
Connor: “I’m game. This is might fight now, since guild stuff is gonna have to reform and change in time. Guess I do have a lot to catch up in what you guys do, eh? Wait, is that Agent Khattar?”
Khattar: “In the flesh, agents. I’m sorry if I’m interrupting a nice reunion, but I’m here to announce I’m officially in on the Paladin stuff.”
Edens: “Just before you all get surprised, Navin’s now a partner with Paladin. He might belong to Interpol, but we secretly had an agreement to benefit conditions on our terms. Again, I'm sh*t at keeping it secret.”
Harry: “Though the boards would never agree...I’ll still play it through. Cheers.”
Khattar: “Cheers to you too. I’m sure it is going to be fine, a promise is a promise—-it’ll be confidential. I trust all of you given your defense in Tokyo and the countries you hopped on fighting. But as I suspected, that there are bigger hands behind what we’re looking at. They might be planning something....and your business friend is in danger.”
Edens: “Mason? He’s doing fine....but he’s been strange as always.”
Khattar: “Then you’ll have to keep an eye on him. For now, I will leave you guys be. Have fun! And also, Dusksmoke, your friend is doing alive and well. Go check up on her when you have the time.”
***
Board member: “And he’s officiated? Wonderful. For this event, I will not hold regard or remorse, but you should have let us know, Remus."
Edens: “Yes. Dusksmoke was always one of ours. He’s been playing the mole this whole time.
Raze: “Pfft, fine. You have it off easy this time since it's the Paladin council deciding together. But I will not tolerate your secrets being kept from us, privately and personally as a high ranking official. There will be no next times. You know what the
consequences, don’t you Avalon?”
Ty: “Of course. I’m proud to lead this team, ma'am.”
Raze: “And the Interpol agent....he’s an ally too?”
Erin: “Precisely.”
Raze: “What about the sword?”
Harry: “In the care of the guild. We know who the White Ninja is....will send in the details later.”
Sam: “But yes, allow us to have this holiday first....the job can come in for a bit.”
Raze: “Approved. You are now dismissed. Raze and council out.”
Once we disconnected with the leaders, we were left to our own. What a relief. There’s so much questions to ask. So much answers to be sought—-which means there are deep mysteries yet are unsolved.
I know it isn’t over yet, but I’m glad that I’ve found my brother, who I deeply miss, a boyfriend who I truly love, and my friends getting together, at full circle. The experiences of saving lives have never been better.
But I can always assure to the world, that Paladin is needed, no matter what cost or conflict there is....
We’ll be there.
Class 40 40190 was withdrawn through collision damage 31/12/1976 and sent to Crewe Works for cutting up here it stands in the yard on 15/02/1976 , it was cut up here during May 1976.
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Shinglehouse, PA. August 2020.
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Kingfisher given the “dark” treatment. An old JPEG shot given a fresh edit.
Back when I tried hard to get crisp images out of my Nikon D800E and avoid burnt highlights on a bird with lots of white. Shot in Live-view to avoid mirrorshock, on tripod and cable release to mitigate lack of IBIS because what’s the point of all that resolution when mirror and shutter vibrations blur out the details!?
So this shot mitigated mirrorshock and lack of IBIS but the D800E had no EFC and the damaging effects of shuttershock still exists.
Most gear reviews employ “change management” methodologies. 1st off is to convince you that your existing gear has flaws/not good enough, next is emphasis on new gear capabilities/functionalities (regardless of whether they make any difference in field use). Finally when you have been convinced that your existing gear is not good/adequate and the new gear is better, they will reinforce these changes in your mind to drive you towards a purchase.
When the Nikon D800/800E got released, nobody mentioned mirror and shutter shock that negate the high resolution which was the cornerstone of these cameras. They then release the D810 a mere 2 years later telling you that the mirror and shutter mechanisms have been redesigned to reduce resolution robbing vibrations. Then came D850, it is now revealed that the D810 still suffers from mirror and shutter vibrations that are only now effectively eliminated in the latest and greatest D850!
You can cry wolf a few times before losing credibility but you can only cry no wolf once!
I have the D800E but skipped the D810 as it was not a worthwhile upgrade. The D850 is a worthwhile upgrade (because of BSI sensor) but I already bought into the Sony a7r2 as I had realized by then that IBIS, sans mirror and EFC in total are the effective solution against resolution robbing internal vibrations affecting high resolution sensors. The D850 finally has an effective EFC for handheld shooting but still lacks IBIS and its traditional DSLR PDAF mirror box and PDAF sensor can still cause lens misalignment issues as AF is not from light that hits the sensor directly (as in mirrorless) but via a split beam from the mirror box to the PDAF sensor.
I have been waiting for the Nikon Z mirrorless but it’s patently obvious to me that I’ll have to wait a little longer for Gen2. Adapting Nikon DSLR lenses via the FTZ adapter will be suboptimal, the fact that you only get 3 axis of stabilization via the FTZ when the Z7 is capable of 5 axis stabilization would tell you something.
Nikon DSLR users will have to buy Nikon gear all over again if they want the mirrorless Z system which is Nikon’s claimed future. Nikon will up their game with the new Z lenses to convince you to switch, I have already seen what new generation optics can do with the Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM for instance, the difference is noticeable and will of course come at a higher price-point.
The new Nikon DSLR lens AF-S 500mm f5.6E PF VR is nice but why bother buying and adapting this on Z7 when it performs worse and you save only 195gms in the process which is negligible the heavier the lens!?
For my purpose, my handheld shooting is still perfectly served by my Sony a7r2, Nikon mirrorless Z mount will be interesting if and when they release a Z 600mm f5.6 PF VR.
I have seen people upgrade from Sony a72 to a7r2 then a9 and a7r3 but their photos all looked the same regardless of camera used! Conversely I have also seen people continue to create amazing images from old cameras. Camera tech currently has slowed, we get much better outputs from honing our shot-making and editing skills instead of buying a new camera!
This is what camera review sites don't want us to know!
A classroom in a village in Dadu that was damaged by the destructive monsoon floods last year has been unusable for more than six months. The local children are currently receiving education at UNICEF temporary learning centres and hoping to be able to return to school soon.
Dadu, Sindh Province, Pakistan, 2011
I will have to wait 17 years to once again see the tree-branch tip damage from Brood X cicada oviposition. Their numbers at this location in the Catoctin Mountains was impressive. Frederick County, Maryland
Ugh... I'm heartbroken, again. This is the 3rd time in just a few weeks that I've done major damage to one of my dolls.
First it was chipping my poor Hannah's face and eyes while changing her chips
Then I dropped my Clove (Alice Chery Blossom Piggie) and her ear broke off and had to be glued back
And, today, when undressing Edyt so that she could get a hair wash and straighten, I discovered that these crappy pullip socks she'd been wearing -- for a few weeks -- not even all that long -- have permanently stained her legs...
Ugh, this stuff keeps happening to me.
Edyt says: "Mom, strike 3, you're out"
Seriously though, if anyone has any suggestions for cleaning her up, I'd appreciate it. I've tried a few things already... Some household type cleaners, the Mr. Clean Sponge, Even Sanding... No luck. Wah...