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Re-developed an old shot ca. 2009 from Shimla taken with a Nikon D80. The previous best effort (using UFRaw and Gimp) is in the comment below. Can you make out any of the trees on the slopes in the other photo?
The collection of NEFs from the 2009 Shimla trip is a great one to have, since the originals were really bad due to foggy weather. I can try all my image development chops on these NEFs and compare over time.
The OT-64 SKOT (Czech acronym for: Střední Kolový Obrněný Transportér, and/or Polish Średni Kołowy Opancerzony Transporter – medium wheeled armoured transporter) is an amphibious armoured personnel carrier (8×8), developed jointly by the Polish People's Republic (PRL) and Czechoslovakia (ČSSR) well into the 1960's.
Until the early 1970's Czechoslovakia and the Polish People's Republic produced around 4,500 OT-64 SKOT's of all variants, just under a third of which were exported. In 2002, the modernization of the SKOT transporter began in Poland. The work resulted in the KTO Ryś prepared by Wojskowe Zakłady Mechaniczne No. 5 from Poznań.
The OT-64 was intended to replace the halftrack OT-810, which was nearly identical to the German Sd.Kfz. 251 from World War II. The first prototype was built in 1959. In 1961 the first sample series were built. From October 1963 the vehicles were produced in Lublin, Poland by Fabryka Samochodów Ciężarowych. The Polish plant acted as an assembly plant. Components of the propulsion system and power transmission, Tatra engine, Praga transmission and chassis, were imported from Czechoslovakia.
Armoured hulls and turrets (Huta in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski and Huta Częstochowa), elements of the suspension system (Huta Stalowa Wola) and on-board armaments (Zakłady Mechaniczne in Tarnów) were manufactured in Poland. Production ended in July 1971. Of the 4,500 OT-64's produced, 2,500 were obtained by the Polish army, and 2,000 by the Czechoslovak army. They were also acquired by the Hungarian army. Later, after introducing the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles into service, SKOT transporters were exported to other countries. Today, they are gradually being replaced by newer vehicles.
The OT-64's engine, transmission, suspension and axles were produced in Czechoslovakia. The engine was produced by Tatra. The gearbox was manufactured by Praga Hostivař. It has a pre-select Praga-Wilson gearbox, 5 forward +1 reverse gears. A gear is selected using the gear stick. When the gear is required the left pedal, gear change action/clutch combined, is pressed to the floor, giving a hiss of air sound. On release of the pedal the dry plate clutch engages after about half the return spring controlled movement.
The drive then passes to an auxiliary gearbox with low, neutral and high ratios which needs to be selected before moving off, for road/neutral/off-road use. This gives option to the driver of 10 forward and 2 reverse ratios. The gear change pedal is hydraulic and on action opens an air valve which causes the selected gear to engage. The armoured hull and weapons were produced in Poland.
The OT-64 was the answer to the Soviet BTR-60. Contrary to this, the OT-64 used a diesel set in place of a petrol engine. That diminished the danger of fire and at the same time increased the range. The main advantage in relation to the Russian counterpart was the full-armoured interior. The entrance is at the rear of the vehicle via twin doors. The OT-64 has nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection facility and night-vision equipment. It has central inflation for all wheels which can be controlled by the driver. The OT-64 is air-transportable and amphibious, with two propellers installed at the back.
Several variants were built. Some OT-64 were re-equipped for air defense or built as tank hunters. The latter used the AT-3 Sagger missile as a weapon.
▪︎OT-64 SKOT entered service with Polish and Czechoslovak armies in 1963. It was produced until the early 1970's. It is still in service in Poland and Slovakia, among other operated by the Slovak police. Czech units were replaced in 2006 by new armoured vehicles Pandur II CZ. During the 1990's, Slovakia purchased hundreds of these units from the Czech Republic (150 in 1994, 100 in 1998). Slovaks then sold them to mainly African countries. The OT-64 SKOT was exported to eleven countries. The total number of vehicles produced was 4,500.
Czechoslovakia
▪︎OT-64 – Original version, used in the APC role. Early models were unarmed but later the vehicle was fitted with a pintle-mounted 7.62mm light machine gun or 12.7mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun. They used to be known in the West as respectively OT-64A and OT-64B. Some 12.7mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun armed OT-64 APC's had shields around the heavy machine gun mount.
▪︎OT-64 – fitted with a small turret from OT-65A. However this one is armed with twin machine guns and doesn't have the 82mm T-21 ''Tarasnice'' recoilless gun.
▪︎DTP-64 (dilna technicke pomoci) – Czech repair version with tow bars, welding equipment and a hand-operated crane with a capacity of 1 tonne. There were two sub-versions, namely the DTP-64/M for mechanized infantry units and the DTP-64/T for tank units.
▪︎OT-64 ZDRAV or ZDR-64 – (zdravotni) ambulance.
▪︎OT-64A – Improved version fitted with BPU-1 turret from Soviet BRDM-2 armoured scout car which is armed with a 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun and 7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun. In Western sources, this version is often called OT-64C. In the late 1990's, some vehicles had the turret replaced by a pintle-mounted machine gun for peace keeping operations. The OT-64A is used as the basis for several command vehicles (velitelsko štábní obrněný transportér) fitted with multiple radio sets, a 1 kW generator and an antenna mast:
▪︎VSOT-64/R2 R102 – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎VSOT-64/R2 R105 – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎VSOT-64/R2 R108 – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎VSOT-64/R2M – Signals and command variant with OT-64A's turret.
▪︎VSOT-64/R3 – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎VSOT-64/R3MT – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎VSOT-64/R4MT – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎VSOT-64/R4RT – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎OT-64A – Fitted with the ATGM mounts on the turret sides.
▪︎OT-64A – Ffitted with the new turret with higher elevation for armament. Similar to Polish SKOT-2AP.
▪︎OT-93 – Export version of the OT-64A with the original turret replaced by the one from the OT-65M or OT-62B. The armament consists of a single 7.62mm machine-gun.
▪︎Cobra - Infantry combat vehicle version with a new turret with 30mm gun 2A42. Did not enter production.
Polish People's Republic:
▪︎SKOT-1 – Early, unarmed model, similar to the OT-64.
▪︎SKOT-1A – SKOT-1 fitted with a superstructure in the front of the troop compartment. The superstructure a large, two piece hatch.
▪︎SKOT R-3 – Unarmed command vehicle used by regiment and higher command. It is equipped with 4 radios, 1 radio receiver, 1 microwave radio relay and 1 radiotelephone. The vehicle is operated by seven man crew.
▪︎SKOT R-3M – Unarmed signals and command variant for combat engineer units.
▪︎SKOT R-3Z – SKOT R-3 with modernized radio equipment which it includes the second microwave radio relay.
▪︎SKOT R-4 – Unarmed command vehicle used by division and army command. It is equipped with 4 radios, 3 radio receivers and 3 radiotelephones.
▪︎SKOT-WPT (wóz pogotowia technicznego) – Technical support vehicle with a light crane.
▪︎SKOT S-260 Art (artyleryjski) – Artillery tractor and transport vehicle for ammunition and mortar or anti-tank squads.
▪︎SKOT S-260 Inż (inżynieryjny) – Fitted with racks for anti-tank mines and used to tow mechanical mine layers or mine-clearing systems.
▪︎SKOT-2 – SKOT-1A with pintle MG mount around the hatch of the superstructure. Two types of machine guns were fitted there, 7.62mm light machine gun (first SGMT and later PKT) or 12.7mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun. Sides of the machine gun mount are protected with armour plates.
▪︎SKOT-2A – Polish designator for the version with the BRDM-2 turret which was designed in the late 1960's. The vehicle is fitted with conical turret armed with 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun and 7.62mm PKT coaxial light machine gun on the top of the vehicle. Number of soldiers transported in the troop compartment went down from 18 to 10. In Western sources, this version is often called OT-64C.
▪︎SKOT 2AM – A small number of Polish SKOT-2A APC's were fitted with 9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) ATGM launchers on the turret sides. The launchers were protected with armour plate or wire mesh. In the West, they were known as OT-64C(1A).
▪︎SKOT R-2 – Command vehicle used by battalion and regiment command. It is equipped with 4 radios: R-112, R-113 and 2 R-105. The vehicle is operated by seven man crew.
▪︎SKOT R-2AM – Unarmed command and fire control variant for artillery units.
▪︎SKOT R-2M – Signals and command variant with SKOT-2A's turret.
▪︎SKOT R-6 – Unarmed signals and command variant.
▪︎SKOT-2AP – Polish modification with a new anti-aircraft WAT turret armed with 14.5mm heavy machine gun. The turret had higher elevation for its armament and therefore could be used to fire at air targets. The turret has the new CGS-90 sight. This vehicle was known in the West as OT-64C(2).
▪︎KTO WR-02 ''Ryś'' (KTO stands for Kołowy Transporter Opancerzony – Wheeled Armoured personnel Carrier) (Ryś - Lynx) - Heavily upgraded version with Iveco Cursor 8 engine. Work is performed by the 5th Military Mechanical Institute in Poznań.
▪︎KTO WR-02 ''Ryś-2'' (KTO stands for Kołowy Transporter Opancerzony – Wheeled Armoured personnel Carrier) (Ryś-2 - Lynx-2) - The export version of KTO WR-02 ''Ryś''.
Uruguay:
▪︎Vehículos acorazados de ruedas M64 – Uruguayan designation for OT-64 armed with a pintle-mounted machine gun.
▪︎Vehículos acorazados de ruedas M93 – Uruguayan designation for OT-93.
Civilian operators:
▪︎SKOT APC's – One in the Czech Republic and one in Poland, have been modified and are used as firefighting vehicles.
▪︎ SKOT APC's – In Poland and the Czech Republic were sold to private owners who make sure they are in working condition and regularly show them on military enthusiasts' meetings. Some private Czech OT-64's have number plates and can travel on public roads.
OT-64 SKOT General Characteristics:
▪︎Type: Wheeled amphibious armoured personnel carrier
▪︎Place of origin: Czechoslovak Socialist Republic / Polish People's Republic
▪︎Service: 1963–present
▪︎Conflicts: Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 / Western Sahara War / Uganda–Tanzania War / Iran–Iraq War / Operation Blue Star / Insurgency in Punjab, India / Syrian civil war / Russo-Ukrainian War / Russian invasion of Ukraine
▪︎Designed: 1959
▪︎Manufacturer: Fabryka Samochodów Ciężarowych (FSC) (Polish People's Republic)
▪︎Unit cost: $53,000 (vehicle's unit price for Morocco in 1967)
▪︎Produced: 1963 – early 1970's
▪︎No. built: 4,500
▪︎Mass: 14.5 tonnes / Length: 7.44m / Width: 2.55m / Height: 2.71m
▪︎Crew: 2 + 18 passengers / 2 + 10 passengers (OT-64A and SKOT-2A)
▪︎Armour: 6-13mm
▪︎Main armament: 7.62mm PKT machine gun and 14.5mm KPV machine gun
▪︎Engine: Air-cooled Tatra T-928-14 V-8 diesel, 177hp
▪︎Power/weight: 12.4hp/tonne
▪︎Suspension: 8×8 or 8×4
▪︎Operational range: 710km
▪︎Maximum speed: 94km/h (in water 9km/h).
Information sourced from – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OT-64_SKOT
By now we have all seen the tragic destruction and loss of life surrounding the natural disaster in Japan. In desperate times like these having people and organizations to help individuals pull through is incredibly important. It not only provides immediate tangible help but also develops a vital sense of community for those involved.
There has been a truly earnest response among the Japanese community at the unanticipated level of caring and support the rest of the world has shown in the past few days. Many friends have been truly thankful for even the small messages sent to make sure they were alright following the earthquake and tsunami.
To me this was important. The strong sense of community among the Japanese is truly something unique and it has always to me been something I have aspired to.
I, like many of you, have people in my life who have been affected to different degrees by this disaster. Like many of you I have also in some form donated money to help the relief effort. However, I began to feel guilty knowing I could do much more.
So this is my offer and my challenge to you all.
I want you to donate a minimum of $15 I will be taking donations on behalf of the Red Cross. In exchange, I want to take one sincere picture of you, holding up a badge of support. All the money collected will be donated to the relief effort. I will also be putting together a photo blog to showcase the people being a part of this effort.
This is what I would like to represent our message:
Special thanks go to shing02
It's simple enough but the value of it is so much more.
We can all do our part to help on a financial level. However, to me there is more than just financial support. I want people to know the face behind the gesture. I want to showcase that the international community is forever a part of the Japanese community. To me the worth of that support is equally as vital to people as assisting them financially in times of need.
To those who feel they can help be a part of this in other ways, please do so. Whether you take up your own camera and follow suit, make it your own or find another creative way you can use your talents and personal time to help the situation, put in the effort and be a part in creating an international community. I would much rather we all work on this together.
That is my challenge, be a part of this. Whether it is on one side of the lens or the other, help out and build a community that will ultimately bring a lot of good in a lot of valuable ways.
The images will be put up on a blog. The more people involved, the more we can show how much the international community is really a part and the more significant a difference we can actually make. If you know of people wanting to be involved please let them know.
So please, contact me or anyone involved and let's make this grow. You can reach me at mariuszphotography@gmail.com
For those looking to help in other regards you can do so via the Red Cross in a number of ways.
Finally, I would also like to encourage others to use these pictures in their Facebook profiles similar to the current badges going around to help spread the message to donate.
Thank you everyone!
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「東北地方太平洋沖地震」におきまして、被害にあわれた方々に心よりお見舞い申し上げます。
現在も余震があり、被災地で多くの方が避難しており、懸命な救出活動が続いている状態です。
被災者の方に対し、義援金として支援をすることが、日本へカナダ内陸エドモントンからできるサポートだと思います。
具体的には、各自上記のShing02デザイン"Rise again 手をつなごう"バッジを表示したIpadを持っていただき、野外にて証明写真を作成します。
又、その証明写真購入代金（最低１５ドル寄付）として皆様から寄付を頂き、集まった全義援金は日本赤十字社を通じて、被災者救済のための救援活動及び復興支援活動等資金として寄付させていただきます。
更に、各証明写真はブログhttp://mariuszsikorski.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-need-your-help.htmlにショーケースとしてアップロードされます。
フェイスブックなどのソーシャルネットワーク等の証明写真として使用して頂ければ、更に多くの人に広め、参加していただけるきっかけになると思います。
一人でも多くの方ににご協力をいただければ幸いです。
日付、場所等につきましてはいつでも気軽に連絡ください。
連絡先Eメール マリオ
mariuszphotography@gmail.com
I developed this film using QWD ECN-2 chemistry. It's a long story about a gift of 4 Silbersalz rolls that should have included developing and scanning back in Stuttgart. Instead, the film took a round trip from New York to Frankfurt, getting stuck in German customs for months with indifferent support from Silbersalz. So upon their return to me, I developed and scanned them myself. QWD makes a great product for home development of Vision3.
Séverine Arnold (-Gaille), Margaret Oyugi, Moses Mutuli, Luc Noubissi, Raoul Gabin Donessoune, N'da Kouassi Thomas Yebouet, Ousmane Laguide
Develop process. Operator performing an in-process inspection to ensure accuracy of soldermask deposition.
Website institucional Wallpaper Revestimentos. (www.wallpaper.com.br)
Marcos Rey: Tiago Rodrigues.
Marlon Lemes: Design gráfico / interface | Flash + Actionscript 2.
Elloa Lisboa: HTML / CSS.
Agência: TA Comunicação. 2010.
Robotic Fish developed by Xiaobo Tan, professor of electrical and computer engineering. The robotic fish has sensors to detect pollutants in the water and is self propelled, transmitting data via the antenna protruding from it's back..
photo by Kurt Stepnitz
From September 15th to 19th the second of the four JCOM Masterclasses, educational programmes aimed at an international audience and held by international experts takes place. For the 20 selected participants this interactive course represents a unique opportunity to discuss the state-of-the-art of science exhibition development with particular focus on the possible different design approaches, helping participants to reflect on the relationship between the different media, contents and visitors' experience.
Air Atlanta developed a niche for themselves (as did several other airlines) operating a fleet of elderly TriStars on IT flights and back up services for tech aircraft during the mid 1990s.
This fairly marginal operation mean't that most of these airlines were not around for long, but Air Atlanta persevered and are still around.
TF-ABM was returning to Manchester from Rhodes on behalf of Airtours (AIH108B)
Antoine Pevsner. 1942.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Venezia
The straight lines curve though spaces drawing the eye to the core of the sculpture, where an empty oval resides, constantly mutating as the viewer moves around. Pevsner has revealed to us what is normally invisible:
that which takes place inside a geometric form.
Residents and scavengers sift through the charred remains of their homes after a fire destroyed a squatter village in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
ANTALYA, TURKEY - MAY 28: Ramiz Alakbarov, Representative of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), takes part in the Round-table 3 under the theme ''Human and social development; and good governance at all levels'' within the Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action at Titanic Hotel in Antalya, Turkey on May 28, 2016. The Midterm Review conference for the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries takes place in Antalya, Turkey from 27-29 May 2016. Gokhan Balci / Anadolu Agency