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Another picture shot from my second home, ‘Albert Square, Manchester’. On this particular day the sun was very bright giving really dark shadows and extremely bright highlights, but to be honest I quite like that…!
We're still coated with ice and now 8 inches of snow, as well. A most beautiful way to end the year. This Red Twig Dogwood entirely coated in sparkling ice.
To clip or not? I decided on clip,
Under exposure was not acceptable,
Pentax K10D here with so called crap Quanteray Zoom lens.
God bless old gear because it works.
Highlight Towers is a twin tower office skyscraper complex completed in 2004 in Munich, Germany, planned by architects Murphy/Jahn of Chicago. Tower I is 126 m (413 ft) tall with 33 storeys, and Tower II is 113 m (371 ft) tall with 28 storeys, which make them among the highest buildings in the city. The towers are joined by two skyways made of glass and steel.
Early morning sun strikes the apex of the new University of Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building in North Terrace
A staircase from the Tokyo National Museum, Japanese Gallery (Honkan). The exhibition was vast and interesting, but the architecture itself was nothing spectacular. However, the western neoclassical styled building has many interesting details, one being this. The black-and-white approach here is especially funky as the sides of staircase turn into light itself.
The Series Sixty-two was a model produced by Cadillac from 1940 through 1964 when it was renamed “Calais” for the 1965 model year. It was one of Cadillac’s most popular models. For the 1949 model year, the Series Sixty-two spawned the “Coupe deVille.”
For the 1953 model year the world was introduced to the very first Series Sixty-two Eldorado. The Series Sixty-two convertible was one of America’s most luxurious convertibles. Cadillac’s magnificent new design and craftsmanship were dramatically displayed in the 1957 Cadillac Series Sixty-two convertible.
Cadillac for the 1957 model year was completely redesigned. A Cadillac convertible was the celebrity among Cadillacs. There was no more gracious manner in which to enjoy open-air touring than the 1957 Series Sixty-two convertible. Its aristocratic flair was dramatic and pronounced.
Apart from the Biarritz convertible, the Series Sixty-two convertible was the most elegant convertible built in the land. It was the synthesis of two motoring worlds; it had all the panache of a ragtop and the comfort of a luxury car. Style code #6267F Series Sixty-two convertible had a base price of $5,225. (Cadillac repairs today run up tabs along these same dollar amounts…amazing)
The 1957 Cadillacs were all-new in design from the 1956 models. The 1957 cars presented a new sleekness in every line as witnessed by the Series Sixty-two convertible. They were built almost 3” lower in overall height.
The front end ensemble was boldly aggressive. It retained the “Dagmars.” The sweep of its new fender lines extended back to the redesign of the iconic Cadillac tail fins.
The convertible’s silhouette was highlighted by chrome-framed wheel openings and extended contour lines to both front and rear fenders. The fender skirts were dropped for a cleaner more contemporary look at the time.
All Cadillac bodies were built by the Fleetwood Division of Fisher Body under relentless quality control procedures. The Series Sixty-two convertible rode upon a long 129.5” wheelbase, had the luxury length of 220.9” and an 80” wide stance.
The Cadillac 6.0 litre 365 CID 16-valve V8 engine had five main bearings, intake silencer, and hydraulic lifters. It was constructed with cast iron, block and cylinder heads. The engine was equipped with a Rochester 4-bbl downdraft Quadrajet carburetor with equalized manifold, and automatic choke. It produced 300 hp @ 4,800 rpm with 542 Nm of peak torque @ 2,800 rpm. Performance was rated as 0-60 mph in 11.2 seconds, 0-100 mph in 33.1 seconds with a top speed of 119 mph. It could do the ¼ mile @ 81 mph in 18.1 seconds.
The Cadillac Series sixty-two convertible was a triumph of motoring distinction. Its unmatched comfort and spacious dignity was the finest expression of Cadillac’s dramatically new styling. In the way it looked and the way it drove, the 1957 Cadillac Series Sixty-two convertible introduced a brand new measure of excitement to modern luxury motoring…done in the manner only the “Standard of the World” could provide. This is another classic encore presentation…in the continuing saga of “As the Standard of the World Turns.”
notoriousluxury.com/2014/06/21/1957-cadillac-series-sixty...
The sun was waning as the lights came on at this impressive Provincial government center.
"The purpose of the buildings is to serve as the seat of B.C.’s provincial government. It is here that important decisions are made regarding the province on matters such as health, education, transportation, and housing.
The Parliament Buildings are located on the banks of the Inner Harbour in British Columbia’s capital city, Victoria. As one of the dominant features of the downtown core, B.C.’s government buildings are one of Victoria’s must-see sights, teeming with history and culture. They reside on 12.5 acres of lush property. The Empress Hotel is nearby.
Staying in the area until sun sets is highly recommended. The Parliament Buildings will eventually light up with approximately 3500 energy efficient lightbulbs, highlighting the striking outline of the structure, and making for a great photo opportunity.
Incredibly, the original idea for the lightbulbs was first brought to life in 1897 when the buildings were first completed. This was a time when electricity was still a novel phenomenon. While fewer than there are today, the lightbulbs were strung in honour of Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, as they were supposed to look like diamonds shining brightly in the darkness. The idea was brought back in the 1960s, and since then, the buildings have been lit every single evening at dusk." victoriabc.ca
How is you weekend going? It’s been a great day yesterday. We got to escape the city limits for a while and go meet some new people up in Wisconsin. 3am start wasn’t fun at first. But after meeting my buddy Chris (@mywisconsin) we had a blast. We lucked out again with the unexpected whiteout over night and some blue hour fog. Holy Hill cathedral looked like it has celestial highlight. What do you think?
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Time, such a precious commodity... I am so glad we have managed a short ride out of the city the other day. I wanted to capture some of the fall colors before all the leaves are knocked off the trees by the wind. It was a cool, but lovely evening. The light was great as well, so I got in a few shots. Hope you enjoy! Happy Friday, guys!
When the clouds are flying so fast the shadows race across the landscape creating highlights and shadows moving so fast.
I do not do "lists" but thought in spite of lockdown's & a few health problems, I had a good bird year. So i counted up & found I had photographed 132 bird species. Had a good start to the year & garden lockdown was better than expected. My highlight has to be this Lammergeier. Who could have expected a bird of the high mountains to be in a flat Fenland field. Here it is digesting some road kill it had recently eaten in the field.
Macro Monday's and the theme of "Lids".
I left it a bit late to find my subject but while in a supermarket on this Monday morning I found these mini highlighter pens.
So when I finally got home I placed them on a white board and backlit by the bedroom window. I focused the scene to 3 inches on the longest side and set up the lids and also the pens. I then rotated the board so there was a diagonal across the scene and focus was on the lids.
The shape of these trees in the park caught my eye and the highlights of the white clumps of snow on the branches made them stand out even more.
This was the absolute highlights of our trip to Texas for me! When we visited in 2017, we spent a good amount of time looking for these Aplomado Falcons and found them a couple of times but no great photos to be had on that trip. Still such a major thrill to finally see them that year. This year's encounter has made up for every trip and every mile we searched in vain looking for them in the five previous years!!
We found them in nearly the exact location as in 2017. It was overcast and windy as hell but they were hunkered down and we used the car as a blind. So amazing. I still remember every detail.
I am so behind in my Texas photos but today is the perfect day for posting these beautiful little falcons. There is reason to celebrate even more in that this week (June 5, 2019), the 500th Aplomado Falcon nestling was banded in South Texas since 1995!!! This is such fantastic news as a mere 24 years ago, this falcon was extirpated (extinct from part of its original range) in the US from loss of habitat and likely climate change.
The Peregrine Fund started releasing captive-bred juveniles. Artificial nesting platforms were innovated to keep Great Horned Owls from preying on the Aplomado nestlings, habitat was managed to provide better natural nesting sites, and partnerships were formed with state agencies and landowners to ensure success. I would definitely call this a HUGE SUCCESS!!! This article made me so very happy.
www.birdwatchingdaily.com/news/conservation/500th-aplomad...
Entrance to Las Rosas Cemetery in Puerto Varas... too bad I always find it closed! One way to get in only.
X Región de Los Lagos, Chile
Ein abendliches Highlight auf der des Öfteren doch recht eintönigen Filsbahn ist zweifelsfrei der EC 112 (Klagenfurt Hbf - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf), welcher ab Salzburg im Taurus-Sandwich verkehrt und mit seinem österreichischen Wagenpark durchaus etwas her macht.
Immer wieder kommt dabei auch der ein oder andere Werbe-Taurus zum Zug, was im Voraus freundlicherweise sogar von den Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) im Internet öffentlich angekündigt wird - bei der Deutschen Bahn wohl leider unmöglich.
Für den 16. März 2015 kündigten die ÖBB die 1116 141 mit Siemens-Werbung vor jenem Zug an, was mehrere Fotografen auf die Nassachtalbrücke nahe Uhingen pilgern ließ.