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Many thanks to all who take the time to comment and fav. I very much appreciate it.
Constructive criticism is welcome if it helps my photography improve.
...found in my backyard one morning in November ....what a pleasant surprise.VIEW LARGE SIZE.
(I have processed this image and blurred the background using photoshop.)
I tried capturing the end of the Ganymede transit, but seeing didn't improve until after the transit was over.
Jupiter was magnitude -2.77 with angular diameter of 47.1".
Ganymede was magnitude 4.7 with angular diameter of 1.74"
I set up today to take Molly's 6 month pictures. She only cooperated for a short time so I didn't get the "official" shot, but I thought these were worth posting anyway.
I added a backlight here to get seperation on the hat. Much improved!
Strobist:
SB 24 gridspot cam left 1/8 pwr
SB 24 rear snooted 1/16 pwr
Thank you all so much for the kind comments. I never thought I'd be publishing such manipulated photos – this is my first attempt, learning how to work with graphics programs ;)
New-build "Improved" Peppercorn A1 Pacific "Tornado" coasts along the embankment towards Horsted Keynes, as a pair of Painted Lady butterflies make their way across the line... shown here with its 8-coach train, seen here as a full BR Blood and Custard Mk 1 rake. In reality, it was a mixed rake with just one B&C Mk1s, and several green Mk1s and Bulleids, but as with my photo of 60103, I though a typical 1960s BR rake would be worth the work it took in PScc to produce. Tornado's last day (I think) on the Bluebell in 2014, looking resplendent in BR Express Blue.
The outlook of Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge and the Tamar Road Bridge from the viewing area car park on the Devon side of the River Tamar has been improved by the lopping of the trees behind the contractors compound, which previously obscured the view. Also, it looks like at long last, the contractors compound is being wound down, and hopefully it, too, will disappear in time. A visit by the chain saw to the bushes on the left would not come amiss, either, but at least, the view of Brunel's masterpiece is again there to be enjoyed. On 13th December 2021, GWR Class 158 No. 158959 approaches while forming service 2P16 1354 Truro - Plymouth. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
Lately I know in my mind that I was getting slightly disappointed that I wasn't getting as many comments as I used to, and it wasn't really apparent to me till I read Amy Spanos' description on her newest photo that made me realise. Maybe seeing someone else think the same way makes it clearer I dunno. Either way she wrote:
Recently I've been back in the phase of thinking the amount of views, comments, and favourites on my photos portrays how good a photographer you are (which is complete rubbish)
I got completely sucked into that mind set, and I think I was more concerned with getting comments and faves when I should be more concerned with what I set out to do and improve as a photographer. I need to stop being concerned with "popularity" and concentrate on improving my craft. Thats not to say I don't appreciate the comments and faves I do get, I just need to not be concerned with how many I get and appreciate whatever I do.
Bit of a ramble, I might read this in the morning and think Im being stupid, so don't be surprised if I erase the description :p
I always like to improve my building techniques, so i tried my hands on a new water technique for my recent build.
In general it's the normal trans tiles + different shades of grey underground -technique, but now flowing.
To get this effect it needs a LOT of tiles and nearly twice as much 1x1 Tiles with clip.
One clip always hold two tiles together.
Using the usual tolerance of the bricks it's possible to bend the plain water into waves.
I have a feeling the terramycin I put on the seed ports of this feeder has helped this bird's conjunctivitis. Her eyes look way better and she just looks perkier. We were away for six days and the seed feeder got emptied. The water heater for bird water had to be turned off and yet she survived. Tough little bird. Lens: Panasonic 100-400
Weather was improving quite a bit after lunch, so decided to go out with my large format camera. Loaded 4 sheets of TMax 100 with the intent of recording all the pertinent details about the shot in my new "black book" in order to get data to improve my b&w workflow. This is the first shot using a Carl Zeiss Jena 4.5 150 mm lens. Shot at 1/2 s, f/22.
With her Improved Reach Kitten Managed to Decorate our Light tree all by herself! WOW Those really do come in Handy lol
Seneca Improved View 5x7 + 4x5 reducing back, Osaka 120mm f/6.3, New Guy Negative Collodion (~2 months old)
f/8, 7.5 seconds
These are improved 3D renderings with color scheme to give you a better idea of how Palm Springs Al Duniya Salaam Masjid would look and feel. Again the program has severe limitations [No spheres, arches or insets to create optimal detail so what we have here is mainly an improved rough 3D rendering seen from many angles. I built the model off of a site plan that I drew with Bic ball point pens.
An improved version of this is now available as a print from theprintspace art.tt/hwf
This photograph has taken on a life of its own. I say this because it is viewed by many people every day.
The shot was taken on a very windy day in the backyard of my old house with my first DSLR and prime macro lens. What surprises me is that despite the dandelion being blown about by the wind (and being a handheld shot (I was on my hands and knees)) the central detail is so clear!
So, if you are one of the people who have viewed and enjoyed this, since it was first shared on flickr, please accept my thanks and gratitude.
Like ALL of my photographs this is © stephen cotterell photography so please do not use this without my express permission. If it is for your personal blog I am more than likely to say yes but please check. If you want it for any kind of commercial activity (including your internal powerpoint presentation) then you need to pay me BEFORE use. I feel sure that you understand.
Thank you
Isn't it wonderful that nobody need waste a single moment to improve the world.
This wall was exposed shortly after the earthquake of 22 February. It will have been removed from sight by now after a new building has gone up.
HLE 1606 + EC 34 "Memling" (Dortmund Hbf 07:48 - Bruxelles-Midi 11:59/12:05 - Oostende 13:12), Langenfeld (Rheinland) - Berghausen, Sunday 17th May 1998, 08:48
This is an improved slide scan.
14490GM_C2
An improved version of an image first uploaded to Flickr many years ago.
It is 1982, and in this view of Wath Yard, taken from the parapet of Moor Road Bridge, Class 31 no. 31316 is marshalling an engineer's train that has been engaged in track removal work elsewhere on the former Woodhead system. The yard appears remarkably busy (relatively speaking) with Class 56 no. 56105 and another 31 waiting to work trains out, and a Class 08 on shunting duties to the right. Over on the left in the distance another Class 08 is engaged in some engineering activity, possibly more track lifting. The former diesel depot can be seen in the background immediately above the Class 31. The picture was taken on 22nd September.
The Solar Eclipse at third contact with corona, prominences, earthshine, the diamond ring, and Regulus to the left. A much improved version of my previous upload.
I've written a note describing how I made this image:
astronomy.robpettengill.org/solarEclipseImages.html
I incorporated the deep blue sky that is an important part of my visual memory with Regulus and the corona from just before 3rd contact. The cromosphere, prominences, and fist glimpse of the diamond ring are from the moment of third contact. Taken from Deidre's 360 view near Torrington, Wyoming on 2017-08-21 17:48 UT. Forty-six images HDR composited from 2 stacks for the corona, earthshine, and a diamond ring image. Images exposed for from 1/1000 sec to 5 sec at ISO 100 at f 11.2 using a Vivitar 200 mm prime telephoto lens with 2X teleconverter and Sony a6300 camera and a Questar 1350/89mm telescope, f15, (for earthshine) with a Sony NECX-5N camera at prime focus.
Following building the C-2A(R) Greyhound I thought I'd build the mother of it being the E-2C Hawkeye. A few BrickLink orders allowed me to finish the fine details in this aircraft. The differences between the Greyhound and Hawkeye allowed me to improve features on which are shared and trial new techniques that I have found.
鎮北坊文化園區 - 自強街 / 破爛的小徑古井是古蹟
North town work place culture campus - striving to improve street / Dilapidated trails and ancient wells are historic sites
Campus del norte de la cultura del lugar de trabajo de la ciudad - esforzándose mejorar la calle / Los senderos ruinosos y los pozos antiguos son sitios históricos
北の坊の文化園区を抑えます - 自強街 / 老朽化した小道や古代の井戸は史跡です
Nordstadtarbeitsplatz-Kulturcampus - bemühend, Straße zu verbessern / Verfallene Pfade und alte Brunnen sind historische Stätten
Nord ville le lieu de travail culture campus - en cherchant à améliorer rue / Les sentiers délabrés et les anciens puits sont des sites historiques
Tainan Taiwan / Tainan Taiwán / 台灣台南
{View large size on fluidr/觀看大圖}
家住安南鹽溪邊
The family lives in nearby the Annan salt river
隔壁就是聽雨軒
The next door listens to the rain porch
一旦落日照大員
The sunset Shineing to the Taiwan at once
左岸青龍飛九天
The left bank white dragon flying in the sky
Recently acquired Brickmanias new Frogskin camo figure... Congrats Lando it's a MASTAPIECE!!! You've improved so much on your previous figure and put a lot of effort into your creations and it's clear to see. Very happy with my new fig, and I strongly recommend it to any Pacific War enthusiasts out there. The figure officially comes with a custom netted helmet and a detailed card, but I didn't include them in the pic.
Improved '89 Batmobile.
Gonna call this one finished for now. I've extended the wheel base forwards by 1 stud, lowered the roof and improved the shaping of the wings and side intakes.
Also, managed to take advantage of a sudden appearance by the sun to take some better photos.
I'm tending to post to Instagram first nowadays so if you want to see my latest stuff sooner then give me a follow on www.instagram.com/brickjockey/
Hope you like the photos!
8x10 contact print on 9x12 watercolor paper. Taken with the Seneca Improved View camera with Wollensak 14" f10. Coffee-toned cyanotype.
Since its inception in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to South Florida residents. Moving health forward to meet the needs of the community, Memorial is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation and highly regarded for its exceptional patient- and family-centered care that creates the Memorial experience. Memorial's patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the country, and the system is recognized as a national leader in quality healthcare.
Memorial Regional Hospital is the flagship facility of the healthcare system and is one of the largest hospitals in Florida.
Memorial Regional Hospital offers extensive and diverse health care services that include Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute featuring renowned surgeons, Memorial Cancer Institute treating more inpatients than any other in Broward County, and Memorial Neuroscience Institute providing innovative technology and world-class physicians.
Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Regional Hospital South are both located in Hollywood, Florida, and offer our community a variety of medical and surgical services. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial provides a comprehensive array of pediatric services and is the leading children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar and Memorial Hospital Pembroke serve the communities of western Broward County and others in South Florida. Memorial Home Health Services, Memorial Manor nursing home and a variety of ancillary healthcare facilities round out the system's wide-ranging health services.
Memorial has a reputation as one of Florida's leading healthcare systems and is supported by a distinguished medical staff. In fact, the vast majority of physicians are board certified, or board qualified in their specialties and have been trained at many of the nation's finest medical schools and hospitals. Because of its distinguished medical staff and services, Memorial moves health forward for patients from South Florida and beyond.
As Memorial continues to lead in providing the next level of healthcare, many prestigious awards have been earned throughout the system. The accolades include Modern Healthcare magazine's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Florida Trend magazine's Best Companies to Work for in Florida, 100 Top Hospitals, Consumer Choice Award, Best-Run Hospital, Best Nursing Staff, Best Pediatric Hospital and Best Maternity Hospital. The health care system was also honored by the American Hospital Association with the "Living the Vision" award and the "Foster G. McGaw" award for which Memorial was selected from more than 5,000 hospitals as the national model for improving the health of the community.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
web.bcpa.net/BcpaClient/#/Record-Search
bcpa.net/RecInfo.asp?URL_Folio=514013140010
www.mhs.net/locations/memorial-west
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Brewhouse Lane Wapping, East London. Built by the Improved Industrial Dwellings Company Ltd in 1864.
Eastman View No. 1, Improved Model of Century View and Empire State No. 1. This was in the trash and I removed it with permission. Am I the only one who likes this stuff? It came with a spare lens, back base frame, and several film holders, some of which have masks for smaller size film. Nominal film holder size is 6-1/2 x 8-1/4. (brown area inside focus rails is table it is resting on ..)
I always loved this photo, but I never thought it lived up to its potential. I'm getting better at editing, step by step, and now I like this photo more than ever.
The Port of Miami, styled as "PortMiami" but formally the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, is a major seaport located in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River in Miami, Florida. It is the largest passenger port in the world, and one of the largest cargo ports in the United States. It is connected to Downtown Miami by Port Boulevard—a causeway over the Intracoastal Waterway—and to the neighboring Watson Island via the PortMiami Tunnel.
The port is located on Dodge Island, which is the combination of three historic islands (Dodge, Lummus, and Sam's Islands) that have since been combined into one. It is named in honor of 19 terms Florida Congressman Dante Fascell.
As of 2018, PortMiami accounts for approximately 334,500 jobs and has an annual economic impact of $43 billion to the state of Florida.
In the early 1900s, Government Cut was dredged along with a new channel to what now is known as Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami. This new access to the mainland created the Main Channel which greatly improved the shipping access to the new port. From these original dredging spoils which were disposed of on the south side of the new Main Channel, new islands were inadvertently created which later became Dodge, Lummus, and Sam's Island along with several other smaller islands.
PortMiami's improved shipping access and growth of the South Florida community led to an expansion of the port. On April 5, 1960, Resolution No. 4830, "Joint Resolution Providing for Construction of Modern Seaport Facilities at Dodge Island Site" was approved by the Dade County Board of Commissioners. On April 6, 1960, the City of Miami approved City Resolution No. 31837 to construct the new port. The new port on Dodge Island required expansion of the island by joining it together with the surrounding islands. After the seawalls, administrative buildings, and a vehicle and railroad bridge were completed, Port of Miami operations were moved to the new Dodge Island port. Additional fill material enlarged the connected Lummus and Sam's islands as well as the North, South and NOAO slips, creating a completely man made island for PortMiami.
In 1993, the first dredge of PortMiami occurred, deepening it to 42 feet. In 2006, a $40 million project to expand the South Harbor finished. In 2011, a project to reconnect PortMiami to the mainland via railroad began. In 2013, a dredging project began to deepen the harbors around PortMiami from 44 to 52 feet. In April 2019, the Miami-Dade Tourism and Ports Committee approved a deal for Royal Caribbean Cruises to build a new office and parking garage on Dodge Island.
PortMiami is an important contributor to the local south Florida and state economies. As a world-class port, PortMiami is among an elite group of ports in the world that cater to both cruise ships and containerized cargo.
PortMiami boasts the title "cruise capital of the world", and is the busiest cruise/passenger port in the world. It accommodates the operations of major cruise lines such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney, and MSC, among others. Over 5.5 million cruise passengers pass through the port each year (FY2018/2019).
The largest cruise ship in the world by gross tonnage, the Symphony of the Seas, is currently homeported at PortMiami. As of October 2019, the following cruise ships are homeported at PortMiami: Carnival Conquest, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Victory, Empress of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Sky, MSC Armonia, and MSC Seaside.
As of October 2019, there are currently seven actively operating passenger cruise terminals at PortMiami: A, C, D, E, F, G, and J. One facility that is purpose-built for a specific company is currently in use, with four more of these types of facilities in their planning or construction stages.
Credit for the data above is given to the following website:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PortMiami
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While in White Rock on Saturday, I took a brief walk
on the streets in the golden hour. I was lining up this shot
and this woman pushed past me, walking briskly.
"can't wait" she said, and I said "thanks, you just
improved my shot " :)
Lada-class diesel-electric submarine of 677 project (Б-586 «Кронштадт») named after Kronshtadt city and Isle in the Finnish Gulf near Saint Petersburg. Behind is Improved Kilo class submarine of 636.3 project (Б-588 «Уфа») built for the Pacific Fleet going finishing at The Admiralty Shipyards, St Petersburg, Russia
VIDEO: A longer video of me walking in those OTK boots!
Bloggity blog blog: Check out some silly poses! ;-)
So yeah, technically.. the weather has improved over here in the Netherlands.. but it's still freakin' cold! :-P
You all know I love bare legs, but that's just not possible yet. Fortunately, there is a great solution: tights and boots.. especially over-the-knee boots!
The theme of this outfit is tartan.. and I especially love my cute little bag. It's a make-up bag, but I decided to use it as normal bag. I wonder if that was why I was getting strange looks. ;-)