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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coastal defense and maritime law enforcement branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set. It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time, or by the U.S. Congress during times of war. This has happened twice: in 1917, during World War I, and in 1941, during World War II. Created by Congress on 4 August 1790 at the request of Alexander Hamilton as the Revenue-Marine, it is the oldest continuous seagoing service of the United States.
One of my favorite exercises when I'm strolling through the city at dusk is to keep an eye on the headlights of passing cars. This effect in a long exposure never ceases to amaze me. Finding the right aperture and exposure time is the key to balanced light stripes. It's a lot of trial and error. You never know exactly what effect you'll achieve and whether the lights will disrupt or enhance the composition.
The picture shows one of my favorite areas near the station, a quarter where Innsbruck indeed looks a little bit more like a city.
I've shot the HH11 local dozens of times. It's an easy target and it's always a single GP38-2.
I've also shot from this location at CP Harrisburg from atop the State Street Bridge dozens of times. It's a spot I like and it's also easy access from my office in Harrisburg.
I heard the HH11 wanting to come out of the yard with GP38-2 #5179 and knowing 5178 was a high hood I had hoped the same for the #5179.
Well no such luck as I could spot that admiral cab from a mile away.
As he fired up the bright lights I ratcheted the shutter down to 1/6 and decided to grab the big and wide pan.
Why? Well if I don't make it, nothing lost. But if I do...well I've just won gold in the foamer olympics. LOL.
So much fun to observe this owlet’s early attempts at flight! Lots of flapping going on but results are short and awkward!
...or some observations upon the effects of seatravel on the human appetite...
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Helsinki, Finland, 2022.
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Explore May 14/09..#58..Great Horned Owl. View Large On Black Young one stretching its wings. Deep in the dark trees. Activity generally begins at dusk, but in some regions, may be seen in late afternoon or early morning. Both sexes may be very aggressive towards intruders when nesting. 400mm lens, iso 2000, f/5.6, 1/1000sec _MG_1183