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Hammock Beach | Palm Coast | Florida
A 9 hour flight from London to Orlando and a -5 hour timezone difference meant me waking up ridiculously early on a quiet Sunday morning.
There's not a lot of photogenic interest in the UCF area (it's mainly all office blocks and a university campus), so I decided to head up the coast in my rental car. I ended up in a quiet little resort called Palm Coast (just over an hour north of Orlando, up the I95 interstate).
I parked up and walked onto the beach, noticing this log which caught my eye. I thought it made an unusual piece of foreground interest.
I setup with my tripod and mounted a 3-Stop ND Grad Filter in order to retain the amazing colours in the sky just before sunrise. About 15 minutes before the sun came above the horizon, the sky lit up like it was on fire, prompting me to name this image 'Inferno".
I have tried to capture how this place felt when I was stood there on the beach, the sound of crashing waves and the smell of the sea breeze. I chose a 1-second exposure to illustrate the movement in the waves and I did not add any extra saturation or contrast, the sky really was that bright!
What if there was no life? Nothing wrong, nothing right.
What if there was no time, and no reason, or rhyme?
What if you should decide that you don't want me there by your side?
I've started secondary school! It's senior year 1, and all professors are saying we'll have tons of HW, and this, and that...
Arg. Can't stand it anymore, and I haven't been there for a WEEK.
I have some ideas I'd like to execute, again, but i never get to. Just like the last time. Guess I have to start focusing on this a little more. I nagivate through Flickr more than I check my own boat.
Ok, don't know were that came from. Woah, I'm such a poet (?
Nevermind. I've seen Adele's concert at Royal Albert Hall. She is such an impressive woman. And funny, too! I haven't seen many like her who say the F word normally. Love her laugh :)
SOOOO, don't know what to write! Am, just knw there'll be better pics soon, and, well, happy March 4th :)
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Here, two versions of Duple Dominant bodied Leyland Leopard's are seen side by side at Blackpool Coliseum Coach Station, that was also used as a parking area for Ribble. On the left is a Dominant II(See comment below kindly provided by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_simpson/]) bodied Leopard PSU5E/4R. It was new to National Travel(West)(N289), in 10/1981. After transfer to Ribble, it was numbered 89 as can be seen here. Meanwhile, on the right, is Ribble 1062, XTF823L, an early version of the Dominant on a Leopard PSU3B/4R, new to National Travel(North West)(Standerwick) in 07/1973 numbered 40. The photo being taken in November 1987.
The camera being a Praktica MTL3.
I would request, as with all my photos, that they are not copied or downloaded in any way, shape or form. © Peter Steel 1987.
This Common Raven flew by me very close.
Here are a couple of points about Common Raven and American Crow beaks.
The nasal bristles on the Raven's beak extends to more than half of the beak length. The nasal bristles of the Crow's beak extends to about a third of the beak length. The Raven's beak has a more obvious hook at the end. The comparison shot of the Crow below illustrates this difference.
In addition to these characteristics, the curve on the Crow's beak starts closer to the head. The curve on the raven's beak starts about two thirds down the beak. They both have large beaks relative to head size, but the Raven's beak is larger in proportion to the head size.
In the bigger picture, Common Ravens are much larger than American Crows. An american Crow has a wing span of 39" and weighs 1 lb. A Common Raven has a wing span of 53" and weighs 2.6 lbs.
I hope I'm not the only one who finds these facts interesting. I can't help myself :)
Edmonton Alberta, February 06 2013.
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LENS TEST: RICOH Rikenon P 28mm f2.8
Reflections of Shinjuku. Tokyo, Japan. © Michele Marcolin, 20221.
LENS MANIA: RICOH Rikenon P 28mm f2.8
Another lens I rescued for peanuts from the auction junkyard almost by chance. It turned out to be a relatively rare early version.
The genealogical tree of this series is not yet fully clear, because there were multiple models with more or less evident differences of components or also makers (Cosina, Tomioka, etc.); or even differences of general design that not always had reflection in the names (such as for ex. “Auto P Rikenon”, “XR Rikenon” “MACRO”, etc.). However in the case of this “Rikenon P 28mm f2.8” it seems there were three main production variants that can generally be identified as follows.
• Early model: lens barrel and distance ring made of metal; value ring and aperture ring made of plastic; green circle on aperture-stop button; counterclockwise helicoid direction (infinity mark on the right); "P" in lens name plate is white; shortest shooting distance of 30 cm.
• Model-I: all plastic; clockwise helicoid direction (infinity mark on the left); "P" in lens name plate is green; shortest shooting distance of 25 cm.
• Model-II: all plastic; clockwise helicoid direction (infinity mark on the left); "MACRO" and "P" in lens name plate is green; macro function; shortest shooting distance is 25 cm.
The lens reviewed here is the first of them, which among all is the only one that was made by Tomioka. It was introduced in 1984, when Tomioka Optics had already been absorbed by Yashica (1968), which in turn became a subsidiary of Kyocera (1983) after its bankruptcy. Sources suggest that this lens could have been one of the last jobs of Tomioka Optics.
It is very compact and light, but with a good feel and easy handling: the helicoid is quite sensitive and with a short run, therefore focusing requires some attention. Relatively solid despite the plastic-oriented production standards starting in those years. Reliable and relatively good for any situation as an all-rounder tool. I am using it on K1 and despite having its age, it produces very appealing and up-to-today standard-needs images. Its short min. focus distance makes it ideal for small objects and details shots, as well as for environmental and street snaps.
It has some vignette wide open, but nothing much noticeable. It is quite sharp, with good definition, an interesting mae-bokeh and a background bokeh which I do not find bad as other reviewers described. It does not have a specific color cast, even if I'd say it displays the typical Rikenon 'gray' tone of those year productions (I noticed it on the 45mm f2.8, the 50mm f2, the 50mm f1.7). Shadows tend to achieve a cyano-violet tone in unsuitable contrast situations, with suppression of yellows (I guess as a result of the coating). The only negative thing I can find in it is visible barrel distortion, when you use it on straight architectural lines. Nothing tragic, but keep in mind it will show up.
The lens does not seem to have cemented elements inside, so if you find one with fog or mold, chances are you will be able to clean it up and bring it back to use.
Today, June 17, 2017, I joined a ‘Protest Against Theresa May’ outside Downing Street that was called by the journalist Owen Jones and the writer Sara Hanna-Black, where there was no shortage of witty and angry placards aimed at Theresa May, especially after her disastrously poor response to the terrible fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower in west London on Wednesday.
What a difference two months can make in politics. When Theresa May called a snap election at the start of April, she was 20 points ahead of Labour in the polls, and presumed that she would win a landslide victory. Then, on the campaign trail, she was wooden, aloof and unsympathetic, and her manifesto was a disaster, containing a provision for care funding for older people that was instantly dubbed the “dementia tax”, and was vilified by many of her own supporters, and even by the media that generally supported her unconditionally.
In the end, she lost her majority, requiring her to woo the religiously fundamentalist Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to stay in power, and fatally eroded her credibility, while Jeremy Corbyn, Labour’s leader, found an enthusiastic welcome for his anti-austerity message. May, meanwhile, clinging onto power, failed to provide leadership after the Grenfell fire, visiting the site and meeting the emergency services, but failing to meet any of the survivors, in complete contrast to Jeremy Corbyn, who, as usual, showed the common touch - and evident empathy - that led to him increasing Labour’s share of the vote in the General Election by the largest margin since Clement Attlee after World War II.
How long, I have to ask, can Theresa May last - and, just as importantly, how can we make sure that a disaster like Grenfell can never happen again, given the corruption and profiteering of so many of the parties involved in providing social housing to poorer people in the UK?
For my article about the Grenfell disaster, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2017/06/16/deaths-foretold-at-g...
For my article about the General Election, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2017/06/09/corbyn-rises-theresa...
For a 38 Degrees petition calling for action from the government, see: speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/grenfell_tower
Also check out the video of my band The Four Fathers playing 'Stand Down Theresa’, a rough but passionate (and updated) cover of The Beat’s protest classic, 'Stand Down Margaret’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpVb06VXkOM
For my most interesting photos, see: www.flickriver.com/photos/andyworthington/popular-interes...
"Become simple and live simply, not only yourself but Within anche in your everyday dealings. Do not make ripples all around you, do not try to be interesting, keep your distance, be honest, fight the desire to be thought fascinating by the outside world. "
- Etty Hillesum
I have a beautiful one year old who I kissed and cuddled from the moment she was born, however some parents are not so lucky.
Imagine if you were unable to touch or kiss your newborn baby. This is an ordeal thousands of families, whose child arrives too soon, too small or too sick, are forced to go through each year. But you can help. By baking and selling cupcakes, you’ll be raising funds to help support families during what can be a very lonely and frightening time, and to provide a brighter future for their babies.
Some facts and figures:
• There is a shortage of 1,150 nurses to care for the 70,000 babies in need of specialist hospital care in England. Less than a third of units have enough nurses to meet minimum standards.
• Neonatal units are working way above recommended occupancy levels meaning there is no safety net for peaks in the number of babies being admitted to units.
• Families of babies admitted to specialist hospital care face a crippling financial strain on top of the normal costs of having a new baby.
• Over half of parents face the prospect of not being able to stay near their baby in hospital due to a shortage of overnight rooms for families.
Cake A Difference is the annual fundraising initiative from Bliss, the special care baby charity. Bliss offers guidance and information at a critical time in families' lives, funds ground-breaking research and campaigns for babies to receive the best possible level of care regardless of when and where they are born. Cake A Difference 2011 takes place from 14-20 February 2011. For more ideas on how you can support Bliss contact katiaw@bliss.org.uk
Go ahead, bake my day!
Two of Dumbarton depot's E300s at Balloch Bus Stance. 67715 is one of the examples which has been at Dumbarton since new and has the latest branding for 'the one' whilst behind is 67857, one of the recent arrvals to replace the Volvo double decks and still branded for the 201.
What’s the difference between gin and sloe gin? And what does sloe gin taste like?
So there you have it two of the best homemade recipes!
Well, while gin is made from distilling a base spirit with juniper and additional herbs and spices to create a clear spirit that’s about 40% alcohol, sloe gin is made by combining an existing gin with lots of sugar and sloe berries. Over time, the flavour of the sloe berries steeps into the gin, and the mixture forms into a deep, fruity and sweet ruby-red liqueur. Due to this process, the alcohol level for sloe gin is also lower than ‘normal’ gin, at about 20%.
So in summary: sloe gin is red in colour, has a fruity berry flavour, a sweeter, more syrupy texture than gin, and is lower in alcohol.
And I can vouch for the fact that it is totally delicious!
Rosehip Syrup
Sterilise a couple of bottles and vinegar-proof screw-tops or stoppers by washing thoroughly in hot soapy water, rinsing well, then putting them on a tray in a low oven (at 120°C/Gas 1⁄2) to dry out and heat up.
Roughly chop the rosehips in a food processor in batches, then transfer to a large saucepan and add 1.25 litres water.
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for around 15 minutes.
Strain through a double layer of muslin, letting the pulp sit for a good half hour so that all the juice passes through.
Wash out the muslin, or cut a fresh piece, fold to double it and pass the strained juice through it again.
Measure the rosehip juice into a large saucepan.
For every 500ml, add 325g sugar.
Heat slowly, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil and boil for 3 minutes, skimming off any scum if necessary.
Decant immediately into the prepared bottles and seal.
Label when the bottles have cooled completely.
Use within 4 months and refrigerate once opened.
Black headed gull and Great Black Back Gull at Walthomstow wetlands, this is to show the size difference difference
A big difference from my usual cityscape, this rural view of a farmhouse looking into the volcano in the background is breathtaking and something I do not get to see everyday in Singapore.
I have on a different hairstyle/length. I determined the one I was sporting earlier was a bit too thick and full to cope with the humidity of the day.
The Victorian Iron Horse Roundup, held from August 21-29, 2021 at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, was a gathering of vintage narrow gauge locomotives from the late Victorian era (1870-1900). The featured attractions were:
No. 4 ("Eureka") 4-4-0 (Baldwin, 1875) - Eureka & Palisade
"Glenbrook" 2-6-0 (Baldwin, 1875) - Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming
No. 168, 4-6-0 (Baldwin, 1883) - Denver & Rio Grande
No. 425, 2-8-0 (Baldwin, 1895) - Denver & Rio Grande
No. 20, 4-6-0 (Schenectady, 1899) - Rio Grande Southern
A number of special excursions were made with Eureka, Glenbrook, 168, and 425 between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico over the former Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge main line now operated by C&TS.
The only differences between the VF-1 variations are the heads. The VF-1A featured a cyclops type eye and single beam cannon.
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Spot the differences in these two RTLs !
Both are obviously ex London Transport Park Royal bodied Leyland Titan PD2 / 7RT vehicles sold out of London service .
1033 OLD646 was new to LT in June-1954 as RTL1537 and came to Barton Transport during December-1965 .
1107 LYR770 was new to LT in November-1951 as RTL1238 and came to Barton Transport during December-1967 .
They are both resting for the Sunday within Ilkeston Garage , Derbyshire.
Easter Sunday morning 29th-March-1970 .
Outwardly, three identical vehicles being standard Stagecoach MAN18.220s with Alexander ALX300 bodies. However, a closer look shows that the older one has a shallower swoop beneath the windscreen but otherwise, not much has changed between 1998 and 2004 in terms of design.
The location was the now demolished, cavernous bus depot at Princess Road in Manchester