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Fuji X-E3 plus Samyang tele lens (fixed at F6.3). This mirror reflex lens has something in common with the Hubble and the James-Webb Space Telescopes, at least the basic mirror technology. Whereas these space telescopes have a fabulous resolution, the same can not be said of this lens. Still, the images produced with this lens can be satisfying (as long as magnification is not expected).
Winter Storm Elliott blasted though the north just in time for the holidays, with frigid temps, snow and ice! It even dipped down into the south where we live, with temps dipping well below freezing, for several days.
Of course, the Goodie Bowls (for the squirrels) were filled a couple times a day, and the birdfeeders were filled each morning, too. Fresh suet was also put out each morning so it wouldn't freeze overnight.
Our water fountains froze over, as you can see here, and the squirrels and birdies kept checking on them throughout the day.
It is now slowly but surely starting to warm up each day for the rest of the week, and we are expecting warmer than usual temps for New Years! Crazy weather.
Avian inhabitants on the verge of Edgewater Lake. Neighbors do drive up and feed them, bread unfortunately. Sugar Land, Texas.
The very last thing Daisy expected to see as she walked home from the market was a LION blocking her path! Thinking quickly, she tossed a pork chop from her basket, which distracted him as she edged past. Looks like it will just be salad for dinner.
This Blythe doll is Dear Forest Deer wearing Scotty Mum’s stock dress for “In like a lion” and “Green”. The background is a piece of fabric.
Never expected to see a yellow F50 here in Shek O, small chance for a red one as there is a right hand drive one here (unlicensed). A truly amazing day.
If you don't see me happy, you probably should know that's because I expect too much from you, and I want too much from you.
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And I am really sorry guys for that I haven't got a chance to visit you back!
3rd build in my Iron Builder round against Josiah, using the Hand Large Minifigure left and right part in bright green.
In Arizona I expected to see hummingbirds. Lots of them. What I did not expect to see was this beautiful broad bill nesting peacefully in the woods, remarkably undisturbed by our presence.
GATX 396 leads back from switching out cars at the WestRock warehouse in Camillus back during the heatwave a weekend ago. Nice to finally catch something moving on FGLK for once.
Nothing expected, free of anticipation some things just fit together. Pictures of the view from the window turned into exposures of the light available from inside and out and then my old worn and loved Tarot box went to centre stage and took a bow. Some how some thing happened all at once and together in unison.
The Tarot cards within the box are two versions of, “The Smith–Waite,” or, “Rider–Waite–Smith,” or, “Waite–Smith Deck.” Originally and for decades Artist Pamela Colman Smith was not mentioned in the name of the deck, but the publishing company Rider was often mentioned when it was sold as the, “Rider Waite Deck,” and Rider continued to be a part of the name for the book and cards long after Rider were not publishing them. This box is for, “The, Original Rider Waite,” is no longer in production. The other deck, along with, “The Original Smith–Waite,” still in the box, is, “The Universal Waite,” that should be titled, “The Universal Smith-Waite,” and is recoloured by Mary Hanson-Roberts.
Underneath the top coat of green paint the original lettering and the image of the Major Arcana card numbered XIV that of Temperance, particularly the folds in the Angel’s robes can be seen. The 30 years age of this box is nothing in long historic roots of Tarot. It carries memories for me holds two decks with two artists showing the figures of European Tarot in a form modernised and expanded with a newly devised pictorial Minor Arcana. In 1909 the publisher Rider released, “The Key to the Tarot,” and in 1910 a revised version was retitled as, “The Pictorial Key to the Tarot,” by A.E. Waite. The name, “Rider Waite,” was used to describe the 78 cards and the books and various booklets both to accompany the cards and also sold separately. To acknowledge the artist who recast several of the Major Arcana and made 56 original versions of the Minor Arcana the publishing phenomenon with over 100 million copies is often now referred to as, “The Smith-Waite Deck.”
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“Today, more than 100 million copies of the Rider-Waite-Smith Deck are in circulation in over 20 countries, making it the most popular Tarot deck ever made. As we set forth to recover lost histories and systematic erasures of women’s intellect and labor, this exhibition provides an essential piece of the puzzle.”
Ray, Sharmistha, Hyperallergic, 23 March 2019, “Reviving a Forgotten Artist of the Occult.”.
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remake of an old idea.
still having troubles with my computer, will catch up as soon as possible.
180/365
- Confucius.
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The widest focal length I had at my disposal for a long time was 18mm, but that changed when I acquired a used Nikon Z6 and the incredible 14-24 f2.8 lens recently. Unlike telephotos, at wide focal lengths, a slight change in focal length dramatically affects the lens's behavior. It also means you have to think about framing the scene more. The 24-70mm lens is a lot more forgiving in that regard. My challenge was that I did not have any other Z lens or the adapter at hand to convert my DSLR lenses.
I have always found that my best images often are a product of some kind of constraint, and it was no different this time when I found myself at convict lake on a freezing morning. The wind made me think twice about getting out of the car. But, finally, the warm glow on the mountain top and the frozen-over lake won over, and I got out with my new toys at hand. Since it was so cold, I limited the gear I took with me and ventured out with just the Z6 and the 14-24. Again, I was surprised by how well the mirrorless system responded to handheld shooting, even in low light conditions. The freedom to shoot without a tripod allowed me to get closer than I usually would, and the results were better than I had ever expected.
After a very slow start the butterflies started to show themselves just before lunch. As expected the numbers were less than on previous years visits.
Thought I might have caught this clean pair in the Otira valley for a few shots, but here he is already at Jacksons.
29 November 2019, Train 841, DXC 5241-5379 crossing the Taramakau River at Jacksons, Midland-NZ
Expecting the Saint Paul Turn to make their usual late morning arrival, turns out it was a DDG train first. They must have been told to wait at Hopkins until this train passed, so they were way later than usual getting to St Paul. At least the ACe was leading.
I didn't expect to see a Buddhist monk in the observatory in Los Angeles, but as you can see... ;)
Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California, on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a popular tourist attraction with a close view of the Hollywood Sign and an extensive array of space and science-related displays. It is named after its benefactor, Griffith J. Griffith, who presented 1,220 ha of land to the city of Los Angeles for use as a public park and donated funds to build an observatory, exhibit hall, and planetariumthere. Admission has been free since the observatory's opening in 1935, in accordance with the benefactor's will. Griffith's objective was to make astronomy accessible to the public, as opposed to the prevailing idea that observatories should be located on remote mountaintops and restricted to scientists.
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Nie spodziewałam się, że w obserwatorium w Los Angeles zobaczę mnicha buddyjskiego, no ale jak widać... :)
Obserwatorium Griffitha to obserwatorium w Los Angeles w Kalifornii, na południowym zboczu Mount Hollywood w Griffith Park. Roztacza się z niego widok na panoramę miasta Los Angeles, w tym centrum Los Angeles na południowym wschodzie, Hollywood na południu i Ocean Spokojny na południowym zachodzie. Obserwatorium jest popularną atrakcją turystyczną z bliskim widokiem na znak Hollywood i szeroką gamą wystaw związanych z kosmosem i nauką. Zostało nazwane na cześć swojego dobroczyńcy, Griffitha J. Griffitha, który podarował miastu 1220 ha ziemi, do wykorzystania jako park publiczny oraz przekazał fundusze na budowę obserwatorium, sali wystawowej i planetarium. Wstęp jest bezpłatny od momentu otwarcia obserwatorium w 1935 roku, zgodnie z wolą dobroczyńcy. Celem Griffitha było udostępnienie astronomii opinii publicznej, w przeciwieństwie do dominującej idei, że obserwatoria powinny być zlokalizowane na odległych szczytach gór i ograniczone do naukowców.
Since this is not a bird that I see regularly, I decided to revisit the photos and find a decent one to post. A second look at Wood Storks that passed through the area this past summer. They really did pick the tallest trees to perch in, so it was reach for the lens and the photographer to try and get a decent shot of them. Photo taken on Horsepen Bayou.
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After driving up to Hellifield to capture the logs, a progress check on the phone revealed the train had been routed down the WCML due to the failure of the gypsum 6E97 near Appleby. So following a quick dash south, I wasn't then expecting to find palisade fencing at Red Bank, but it seems to have appeared in the last few weeks. At least it's green....could be worse. Making a welcome return, grids 56051 "Survival" and 56090 pass with 6J37 12.52 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan. Pole shot. 14/08/24.
as my 365 project keeps on going, i'll start posting some random pictures i made in the last days. meanwhile, i'll also keep on posting some random pictures of my irish road trip.
it will take a few days to make some order in my photostream
256/365
Leaves a lot to ignore.
Dance of the Clairvoyants, P.J.
These lyrics are a good reminder that when we only strive to seek things that are perfect we miss out on so much. Snowflakes are rarely the perfect beauties that we see as Christmas ornaments. But they have so much to offer in their "imperfect" beauty. This heavily rimed plate is quite stunning despite, and maybe even because of, its imperfections.
The skies looked pretty innocent when I headed out to the local road end. When I got there the wind was howling and the skies were spitting rain. I had to touch up the photo a bit to remove some rain drops. The best photos seem to come when you least expect it.
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Visitors to Morano can expect to be transported to an era where the pace of life was dictated by the ringing of church bells and the rhythm of artisanal crafts. The town's atmosphere is charged with a magical quality, almost as if time has stood still, allowing modern-day explorers to soak in the rich cultural heritage that permeates every corner. These narrow, winding pathways, some chiseled into the very rock, ascend steeply, weaving through a tightly-knit tapestry of homes, religious edifices, and historical structures. The town's layout is a marvel of medieval urban planning, with houses, churches, monasteries, arches, portals, underpasses, stairways, and squares all interlocking in an intimate dance of stone and history. Whether you're a history enthusiast, an architecture aficionado, or simply in search of Italy's lesser-known locales, Morano Calabro offers an experience that is as enriching as it is visually stunning.
I took this on Sept 21rst 2023 with my D850 and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 at 36mm, 1/250s, f5.6, ISO 72 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Didn't expect to get much today due to a lot of cloud, thin, thick and all degrees in between, this was a brief spell before midday taken at 11.47 UTC (end point) over a 5 min period - 1725 frames out of 20,000, using PIPP, AS2 and CS5 for processing.
This must have been at the beginning of the X9 flare.
Equipment:
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Celestron AVX
Daystar Quark Chromosphere
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Everything at Imagine Dragons is too round, algorithmically perfect. What a festival rock fan expects is twofold: vocalist with positive speeches, strong percussion and overcoming lyrics, for example.
With two Lollapaloozas in the bag, Imagine Dragons debuted at Rock in Rio near its peak. The U2 of this end of the decade does not skimp on shredded paper and vowel refrain. It has insistent guitar riff, but also some hip hop (diluted but present) and, new to this tour, more arrangements with electronic footprint. It was a live test of the strength of the Imagine Dragons.
10:20 PM to 00:10 AM
23 songs.
Shots (part of the 7th. song of 23 songs)
Am I out of touch?
Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh, I'm wishing you're here
But I'm wishing you're gone
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside we used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
Am I out of luck?
Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside we used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
The full official video song on YOUTUBE is at this link.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQrgto184Tk
Fonte: LyricFind
Compositores: Benjamin Arthur Mckee / Daniel Coulter Reynolds / Daniel James Platzman / Daniel Wayne Sermon
Letra de Shots © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Penultimate band to perform at Rock in Rio 2019, Imagine Dragons released the setlist that will play at the festival. They promise to make 23 songs this Sunday in Rock in Rio. Highlight for the group's best-known song, "Radioactive", which ends the presentation of the Americans.
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Full live concert at Rock in Rio 2019: