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Remember the sea is always trying to kill you.
Something a lifeboat crewman said to me years ago.
Beer, Devon, UK.
This is Dry Falls near Highlands here in North Carolina. Its name comes from the fact that you can walk behind the falls, from where I took this image, without getting wet... or too wet, as it's still drippy back there.
Dry Falls was affected by the drought throughout this region since July. While not exactly dry, it was a bit shocking to see the water volume down so much here… but it did make this image perhaps more interesting. When the water is up as expected here, that curtain usually stretches across to the rock on the near right. What I find interesting here is how the water takes shape as it finds paths of the least resistance along the rock and moves its way down steep Cullasaja Gorge.
There’s struggle involved in resistance, yet beauty can still be found there... something to be said for that in our own lives.
This image took some foresight into the final image… I shot it a little wider than necessary, with the camera pointed down to keep the sky out and show more rock below. It was perspective-corrected with DxO OpticsPro so it would appear much as the eye see it, before sending it on to ACR. While the sky is out of the composition, the reflected blue is a bonus here.
Not the tulip I expected to be on explore..... but nice anyway :-)
1. A lot of, 2. rainbow, 3. White tree, 4. Winter in Holland, 5. Lily, 6. Orchid, 7. Yeah, so I'm lying on the table...., 8. Sight at the sea,
9. Gerbera in rain, 10. Medicine Lake, 11. Blue lake, 12. Again, 13. Dandelion, 14. Me??? A big mouth???, 15. Look through the window, 16. Swan,
17. Paws, paws, paws, 18. RED, 19. Something on tv tonight..., 20. Eating grass, 21. Amsterdam again!, 22. Walking in nature, 23. Color disorder!, 24. Teplice, Czech Repubic
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So, my girlfriend's brother and his wife are expecting a baby and what better can i give them than a photoshoot?! :) We were shooting almost all day long then i had this crazy idea, i said let's get on a bridge(with a lot of traffic) and with the help of 2 other people who were holding the baby clothes, we managed to get this shot. i hope you guys like it :)
I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that
I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do
it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Happy Bokeh Wednesday my Friends!
Due to the great pictures you take all, I am currently reinstalling Skyrim and all the mods that I used before I have to replace my computer.
You can expect to see new pictures next week.
Canadian Pacific 2816, "The Empress" is seen on a reverse move back to CP's Nahant Yard after spending the day at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, IL, to celebrate the return to operation of Union Pacific "Centennial" 6936. 2816 is seen passing the iconic Williams White & Co. factory, which has been the backdrop for many a famous photo in the Quad Cities area. I expected this area to be swarming with people, but in the end, there were just 2 of us. Instead of battling other railfans, the only thing we had to battle was tall grass.
Surprise !!! Clowesia warscewiczii. Il y a des plantes que l'on ne s'attend pas á rencontrer car on pense qu'elle vivent dans une autre région et tout d'un coup elles apparaissent in situ durant un tour de 11 jours que j'ai guidé. dans les départements du Valle del Cauca et du Cauca, Colombie. en plus c'est un genre que je n'avais jamais vu fleuri en milieu naturel !
Surprise !!! Clowesia warscewiczii. There are plants you don't expect to find because you think they live in another region and suddenly they appear in situ during an 11 days tour I guided in Valle del Cauca and Cauca departments, Colombia. Moreover a genus I had never seen blooming in its native habitat !
Sorpresa !!! Clowesia warscewiczii. Hay plantas que uno no espera encontrar porque piensa que vienen de otra region y de repente aparecen in situ durante un tour de 11 días que guié en los departamentos del Valle del Cauca y del Cauca, Colombia. Además es un género que nunca había visto florecido en su hábitat natural !
Even better than I expected! Fields, lakes, rivers, ranches, horses, sunflowers, and blue skies. Not to mention stress-free driving...not too many vehicles on the freeway. What's not to like about Montana?!
Shot just before sunset with Rokinon 14mm lens on Nikon D800. Ironically, though, it was overcast (and blue sky was gone) and no sunset colors to work with by the time I got around to taking this shot.
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I was expected for a beautiful foliage there but not all the leaves gone yellow/red yet, I guess maybe next week would be the best pick time of the foliage season in there - Franconia Ridge Loop (NH)
A Flickr friend, (flic.kr/ps/35AJRL) had suggested a photography theme of Covid 19 isolation shots from around the house. I hadn't been very inspired to follow up on this until coming across a technique to experiment with different focal planes, which was what I did here. The flower is my wife's lovingly tended Orchid positioned in our front window. Just as I tripped the shutter, a car drove by. It was great fun to expect the unexpected and I'm going to keep playing with it for a while.
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Well first off I guess I should say happy New Year to everyone! Hope 2014 was a good year for everyone, I know it was for me and I hope everyone has a fun and safe New Years!
This shot was a bit of an interesting experience, I didn't go out on my day off to shoot this weeks photo like I normally would have. Mainly because I got lazy and didn't wanna leave my apartment on my days off this past week. So after work I went out with my gear to shoot this photo. Didn't really have anything in mind for this weeks photo but I figured I'd bring a few sparklers since a new years photo should be a little festive right? With a bit of driving around I found this building that was under construction, and I decided to pop in, which was easy enough. It wasn't a tall building, maybe 5 stories high but I figured since I could get up it I could have the city lights work as the background for this photo. Mind you I wasn't exactly close to the city but still, all the car headlights helped. Also fun fact since there are windows in front of me the sparklers made an interesting reflection that you can see next to my head.
Either way this turned out a better then I expected, so I'm pretty happy with it, and from some reason this photo kind of reminds of the ending shot of Fight Club, only if the misses wasn't working that day I probably should have brought her along with me to shoot this photo hahaha.
Apologies for anyone expecting something Star Wars related - the doctor has landed!
Having uploaded a photo of my TARDIS exterior, I just had to have a go at building an interior to go with it (or should I say inside it? ;) And having made the hexagonal console for the 11th Doctor's TARDIS more than 3 years ago, I felt it was about time (pun intended) to finally put it to use.
Its hard to think about building this incarnation of the TARDIS without Xenomurphy's incredible recreation coming to mind. So instead of attempting to make the full blown room as he has, I opted to do a condensed version, incorporating all the essentials but not aiming for total accuracy. That said, I have borrowed many design ideas from his model most notably the curved section of wall which is more or less a direct copy. I doubt this would of turned out even half as good without his incredible model so be sure to check out if you haven't already! :)
At some point I want to take some photos of this illuminated, with LED lights shining through the floor... once I figure out how to actually put lights in this thing that is...
Until then though, please let me know what you think and if anyone has any advice about how to use and photograph LEDs effectively I'd be really grateful :)
Due to continuous warm weather in Tokyo, Sakura is to full bloom one week earlier as expected!
This weekend is best for Cherry Blossom Viewing (HANAMI)
no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art™
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She really wanted to do something similar to Christina Aguilera's maternity pictures, and we both love the way this one turned out. :)
(Inside Echo Base)
[Loudspeaker]: *IMPERIAL WALKERS APPROACHING BASE. EVERYONE TO YOUR STATIONS. I REPEAT, EVERYONE TO YOUR STATIONS. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL*
[Rebel captain
]: "You heard it men! Everyone to your stations, and prepare for the Attack!"
[Several rebels]: "Yes sir!!"
*EVACUATION PROCEDURES ARE IN PROGRESS. PLEASE STAND BY FOR YOUR ORDERS*
[Rebel captain]: "Evacuation, eh? Has it really come to that? The imperials must be gaining ground fast."
[Rebel soldier]: "Not that I'll miss this planet anyway sir, I say the sooner we leave the better."
[Rebel captain]: "Get back to your station soldier! Whether you survive this conflict, or not, I expect you to do your best in your post! Now, is that communicator online?"
(Rebel soldier 2): ( Somewhat shaken by the attack ) "A-almost sir."
[Rebel captain] "Well, hurry up! We need to get up the communications to the trenches, to find out whats happening out there!"
(1 minute later)
[Rebel 2]: "Got it sir! communications are up and running, and there's a message coming through! Stand by..."
[Rebel 2]: "Sir! that was point beta! they say, their taking heavy casualties from the AT-AT's!" They are requesting air support!"
[Rebel captain]: "Right! give me the control of the loudspeaker!
[Rebel 1]: "Yes sir!"
(two minutes later)
[Rebel captain on loudspeaker]: *ATTENTION! THE TRENCHES ARE BEING HEAVILY SEIGED, AND ARE REQUESTING AIR SUPPORT! WE NEED ALL T-47 PILOTS TO THEIR VEHICLES! I REPEAT, ALL PILOTS TO THEIR SPEEDERS!*
( Captain catches sight of a pilot walking around on his phone, not headed for the hanger )
[Rebel captain]: "You! pilot! to your aircraft you idiot!"
[Pilot]: "Just a minute sir! I've been chasing this pokemon for thirty minutes, and I've almost got him!"
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Nothing like sitting on the floor of your room, eating crunchy, greasy, fried fries, and building hoth! XD
This is the second build for the contest between me and these other two guys. www.flickr.com/photos/141433104@N04/ & www.flickr.com/photos/carnagetheclone/
The theme for this build was "star wars, rebels/empire." So, since i have already done hoth, I kinda decided it would be fun to try again. :)
Sorry for the lame story, but after all those stories, about how stupid pokemon go is, i just had to mention it. :D
Thanks guys for your support guys! Really appreciate it as usual!
TFVAHAGD!!
god bless!
those who are pumped for mission 9.1, say "oh yeah!" XD
Expect unexpected!😉 Late saturday update because I'm finally able to do that. Hope that you have missed me a little😊 Anyway as you can see, some new stuff is coming... Don't forget to check next week, because I'm back for a while!
Long Pine Key Lake, Everglades National Park, FL
Happy Independence Day!
Saturday Ivan and I made it down to the Everglades again. This time we were able to shoot at the lake at Long Pine Key. When I went in late May the area was closed due to a lightning strike the day before, which had caused a brush fire.
It was a very calm and still morning, only disturbed by the buzzing of the mosquitoes. Water levels are quite high again, as is to be expected for this time of year.
The storm cloud above the island reminded me of a Florida softshell turtle, hence the title. :-)
20132+098 790825 Birmingham New Street for 1020 Man Piccadilly-Plymouth.
In the 70’s & 80’s with BR being a single entity everything was done to keep the job going.
Here 20132 & 20098 arrive at New Street to take over the 1020 Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth which they worked to Bristol and then another train back to Gloucester.
This was not at all unusual as Control just wanted the trains to run and they would have allocated a Saltley crew for such a job as they would have the required route and traction knowledge. I’ve seen DMUs and EMUs sent out on express jobs if nothing else was available.
25th August 1979
*** I waited here ( bit smelly ) for at least one hour waiting for the kind of light that I expecting.
London United's SP40206 is expected to be the last ever of the type in TfL service; having finished its' last trip on the H98 at 14:43 on the 27th May 2024; as of writing this. It is seen starting its' penultimate trip at Hounslow before heading north-west to Hayes.
We're expecting triple digits again today (Fahrenheit, not Celsius of course). It's bloody October.
Della and I saw a lot of balloons over both Napa and Sonoma this morning, so we raced over to Sonoma valley to catch some landing.
This one had just brushed a tree, which got a few screams out of the more excitable folks in the basket, then nervous laughter and then cheering. They might be part of a wedding party as four balloons came down near Cornerstone, which seemed to be set up for a reception.
...we expected Spring but were given a return to winter!
Yes, the line that starts T S Eliot's "The Waste Land" sums up the month so well. A month when the sub-zero nights kept blighting the Spring buds, and low rainfall slowed any attempts at Spring growth. Skies have been grey and overcast, making outdoor photography difficult. Our first trip of the year to the coast was so welcome, but the opening up of local travel has not been as liberating as we had hoped.
As I assembled the shots I've posted this month, to make the usual collage, I realised just how many of them have been in black and white. An unconscious reflection of the persistence of winter!
But the talk is all of opening up .... opening up the economy, opening up the social world, opening up our horizons so we can move around without restrictions! Together with our 2nd vaccine shots, that is all good news. But so far we have not been able to take advantage of our new freedom. We await the warmer weather that older bones appreciate 😊
The 'opening up' is an experiment too, and one that has us holding our breath, to see whether it is wise or premature. This coronavirus has taken us by surprise in so many ways, and continues to mutate and spread with alarming speed, given the chance. Letting our guard down is scary!
And so we step into May, wondering what the month will bring. Hopes are high, but who knows where we'll be when May moves into June ....
Once again, thanks to everyone who has visited my photostream and for the comments and faves. I hope the collage gives an enjoyable look back through April.
All my collages are collected here: At a Glance
Expect the Unexpected...
Caracal (Callithrix aurita) is a territorial medium-sized (males weigh from 13-19kg) cat. Males and females only associate when mating taking place.
It is exceptional to find Caracals active during daylight hours.
The fog had lingered longer than expected, and with it came a slump—too many mince pies, too much cake, and zero motivation to pick up the camera. That was until last night, when my wife gave me a much-needed push: "Just go, and stop moaning, will you?" Who was I to argue?
Thirty minutes later, my camera bag was packed, walking boots on and I was driving out of Pershore into the misty night. The streetlights struggled to cut through the swirling fog, but eventually, I reached my parking spot at the bottom of Sugarloaf Café. As I stepped out into the thick fog, I reassured myself that the cloud top was low enough to climb above it. I wasn’t wrong.
By the time I reached the junction between Sugarloaf Hill and the Beacon, I was clear of the fog. The hike, though simple for most, was a challenge for my office-bound fitness. Frequent stops and self-promises that it would be worth it kept me going.
At the summit, I was rewarded with a breathtaking view. A sea of fog blanketed the landscape, illuminated in patches by the streetlights of Malvern and distant villages. Above, the clear winter sky sparkled with constellations. It was humbling and entirely worth the effort.
The descent, however, was another story. Just past midnight, the temperature dropped from 4°C to 0°C, and the wind shifted, causing the fog to rise and engulf the Beacon. Visibility plummeted to about a foot
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Navigating the pitch-dark paths with no ambient light from the town was nerve-wracking. Losing the footpath in the dense fog was a real risk, but a trusty torch, local knowledge, and a bit of self-talk saw me safely back to the car. Wet and tired, but satisfied, I headed home.
I certainly didn't expect to see this, it's owned by the same garage as the first Forward Control I spotted a few years back
Wonderful happens when you least expect it.
Hazel and I were sitting on the front porch, and I felt something on my arm. I looked and it was a itty-bitty little jumping spider.
I blew him off my arm and forgot about it. A minute later it was back. This time I put my hand down to see what it would do. It jumped and set a string of web, hit the ground and ran away.
A few minutes later it's back. It was sitting on my knee. I dangled it from its web, put my hand down and it climbed onto my hand and jumped onto the bench that I was sitting on.
I went inside and got my camera and macro lens and hoped that he'd stay for a portrait session. I was glad to see him sitting there waiting for me.
I photographed him until he decided that he was bored with me.
The next day I decided to go out, sit on the bench, and see if he was still around. I sat there for a little while and I didn't see him. I went back inside and sat at my desk. I moment later I see some movement on the sleeve of my shirt... and lo and behold, it was my little spider friend. I decided to name him Boris.
I took him outside and sat him on the bench. He wandered around a bit then disappeared into a crevasse in the bench.
That was the last time that I saw him. I thought that my time together with this awesome little spider was pretty darn cool. It also gave me some insight into how intelligent these creatures are. I'll never look at a spider the same again.
New York City is one of those places that I fully expected to be nothing like I'd experienced in the previous 2 weeks (Indy 500 aside) and from the moment I saw it from the window of a plane approaching LaGuardia Airport, I immediately was in awe. One can never have enough time to explore what she has to offer.
I booked 6 months in advance to travel across to the Statue of Liberty and it was well and truly worth it. Getting to be one of only 500 people a day allowed inside the crown of America's most famous symbol after the flag, I got to see the city from a view that no video, movie, book or photo can do justice.
This was taken atop the pedestal of the statue and one can see Jersey City, Manhattan and Brooklyn from this point.
(more details later, as time permits)
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I’m not sure what I expected when I walked out of my hotel one morning during my vacation visit, jumped into a taxi, and asked the driver to take me to the Berlin Wall — but not this.
My driver patiently explained, in English that was far superior to anything I might have dreamed of attempting in German, that there was really one one section of the wall (also known as the East Side Gallery) that remained intact — on Mülenstraße, which was only a few kilometers from my hotel. So off we went, and my driver smiled as I got out of the cab, with a pleasant request to “Enjoy yourself!”
I’m not sure “enjoy” is how I would characterize this experience … but it was one that I’m certainly glad that I had. The section of the wall along which I walked was separated from the Spree River by a grassy knoll about 50 yards wide (though I subsequently learned that the border itself, back in those days, was the river) … so I could get some distance and perspective as I looked at some of the vivid artwork. And that was on the “back side” of the wall; there was more street art on the “front side” that ran along Mühlenstraße. I walked both sides, several times, and did my best to photograph everything…
I don’t think there’s much point in my translating, explaining, or even commenting on the photos you can see here; there are 105 altogether, and they speak for themselves, with messages that are pretty self-explanatory. There may be a few phrases in German that you don’t understand; but Google will help you out.
One of the signs commemorated the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany—which, of course, was an almost immediate consequence of the collapse of East Germany, and the dismantling of the wall. But it made me wonder: how long will any of this last? It’s obviously meaningful to me and my generation; and if my parents were alive, I’m sure it would take their breath away. As for my children’s generation, and their children’s generation … well, who knows?
And a hundred years from now, will any part of this one small stretch of the old wall, which runs for only 1.3 kilometers, still be standing?
Really wasn't expecting to see this driving through Dover this evening, and although I didn't know where it was actually heading at the time, I did see it in the distance driving along the M20 towards Folkestone and Assford and eventually Eastbourne, and as it drove past me I also noticed that just out of sight under the steering wheel, it appeared to have a sign that read "Disposal Vehicle, Do Not Use", so who knows this could be the last time we see it with Stagecoach.
And be sure to check by my other acount: www.flickr.com/photos_user.gne?path=&nsid=77145939%40..., to see what else I saw Yesterday!!
Yes I'm back again.
However due to my main computer on which I edit my work being struck down with a big bad virus, this picture and all the others I am uploading, were Unedited but have now been replaced with Edited versions. So enjoy and Thanks for your patience and understanding.
I do still hate everything about this shit that is new Flickr and always will, but an inability to find another outlet for my work that is as easy for me to use as the Old BETTER Flickr was, has forced me back to Flickr, even though it goes against everything I believe in.
I don't generally have an opinion on my own work, I prefer to leave that to other people and so based on the positive responses to my work from the various friends I had made on Flickr prior to the changes I have decided to upload some more of my work as an experiment and to see what happens.
So make the most of me before they delete my acount: www.flickr.com/photos/69558134@N05/?details=1, to stop me complaining!!
Expect the unexpected they say...
Believed to have most recently frequented at High Wycombe depot, a long-term loanee to Arriva Southern Counties from the Arriva Midlands operations, Optare Versa 2990 has now morphed at Harlow.
Also in sporting of the latest company livery, Optare Versa V1100 YJ09MKD (2990) passes above the M11 motorway on Church Road in Stansted Mountfitchet nearing the end of its Route 510 journey from Harlow to Stansted Airport 22/12/21
trucks are out to sprinkle salt to keep roads open, as heavy weather is rolling in, once more, for a multiday event with 50 cm of snow forecast for higher elevations.
WorldGranny
Ageing is not only a western problem. People in developing countries are getting older too. Pensions or home care services do not exist in most of these countries. Children are expected to take care of their parents. But nowadays the family circles are getting disrupted. Migration, urbanization, wars and the aids-epidemic take their toll. Many older people have to rely on themselves and as a result, they live in extreme poverty.
Besides that, more and more children are depending on their grandfather or grandmother in terms of care and finance.
On one of my travels to Zambia, I saw the strong women, who took care of their children.
Meet: Elika, 60 years, takes care of 8 children, Esther, 72 years, takes care of 1 child, husband and 3 children died of aids, Katerina, 60 years, lost 4 children, takes care of 9 children.