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LA Dodgers James Outman reaches for a double by Milwaukee Brewers Luke Voit at American Family Field on May 10th, 2023.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope isn’t covered by a protective tube like Hubble, instead technicians and engineers designed innovative shielding behind the primary mirrors — to keep out excess light.
To fit inside the Ariane 5 rocket that Webb will ride to space, some of its mirrors are designed to fold, and deploy to full size once in orbit. Shown here: technician Ricardo Pantoja performs a routine inspection of NASA Webb’s innovative blanketing along the connection point of its deployable primary mirror segments.
To observe objects in the distant cosmos, and to do science that’s never been done before, the Webb telescope’s scientific instruments need to be cooled down to a temperature so cold, it would freeze the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere solid.
Intentionally chilling the telescope mirrors and instruments with innovative technologies and intelligent spacecraft design allows them to be far more sensitive to faint infrared light. Infrared can be described simply as heat, and if Webb’s components are cool, they are far more capable at observing faint heat signatures from the distant universe.
Image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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James Cotton is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his era including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Mike Bloomfield, Big Mama Thornton, Otis Spann, and many others.
Has recorded under the labels Sun, Verve, Vanguard, Capitol, and Blind Pig. Still performing at age 80.
Photographed while performing with members of the Electric Flag including Mike Bloomfield and Mark Naftalin, Mill Valley, California 1970.
I noticed him relaxing against the department store windows of Toronto’s downtown Eaton Centre. He was finishing a cigarette. I thought his face had character and his hat and sunglasses added more character. He seemed to welcome my approach and asked how I was doing. I said I was fine and introduced myself, explaining my project photographing strangers. He said he would be happy to participate and invited me to “have at it.” Meet James. James gave his full name which included a first and last name, along with two middle names. My guess that he was from Great Britain proved true. He is 68 (soon to turn 69) and was born in Scotland.
James quickly volunteered some information about his background (that he has travelled to 34 countries and has learned a bit of the language in all of them.
I photographed James pretty much where we met. I took a couple of frames against the windows, then a few with Yonge Street in the background, and finally, a couple around the corner. James was more than obliging of my requests and told me that he used to own an Olympus camera himself and appreciated the fact that a single photo does not always capture what the photographer wants – especially when it’s a portrait. As we were talking, the light suddenly changed when the sun popped out and reflected off a glass building just up the street. When I grabbed my camera and asked for another photo (this one), James didn't hesitate and said he understood the importance of good light.
With the photos taken, we continued to chat for several minutes and James confirmed my experience that everyone I meet on the streets has an interesting story to tell. He explained that he used to work in the electronics industry, producing television sets for Philips. He once worked for the University of Toronto which gave him the opportunity to further his education. He has been married three times and has three adult children. When I asked how his children are doing he smiled and said they were doing well.
James shared that he had spent four years in jail, having been caught in Canada with a considerable amount of marijuana. When I asked how difficult his jail time had been, he said it was not too difficult. His time spent was in Eastern Ontario in a fairly relaxed facility housing people convicted of low-risk, non-violent crimes. He told me about a couple of the people he met while incarcerated and said that he had been appointed the “house manager” which he enjoyed doing. I commented that he seemed a friendly sort and surmised that the authorities must have seen that he was reliable and trustworthy and he nodded that this was the case.
When I asked him what advice he would give his younger self he thought for a few moments and said “Nothing really. I have no regrets about the life I’ve led.” His message to the project was “Listen more to others and use what you hear to better understand yourself.” He had a very interesting personal philosophy that involved being observant of others, noting their good and not so good qualities, and absorbing the good ones. I commented that in doing my photo project I have also been very aware of the good will most people I meet embody, him included. James said “The same is true of you, Jeff. I could tell right away that you were sincere or I would not have agreed to take part in your project.”
James’ lingering handshake as we finished our conversation seemed to emphasize his sincerity and friendliness. We wished each other the best of luck and echoed each other in our appreciation of having met.
This is my 860th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
James is 61 and worked minum wage construction all his life. He's blind in one eye and his shoulders and back bother him alot. He can't get disability 'because of Obama'. He plans on getting Social Security 'if they don't take that away first'.
James was sitting by the alley that runs behind the Oriental Theater. He's been homeless for about two and a half years. He's on a waiting list for housing. Sometimes he has a place to stay, other times he has to sleep on the train. His legs are amputated at the knees and he is waiting for his prosthetics to be made. A friend he calls "my brother" carries him every day to this spot, where he sits to try to make a few bucks. His encouragement for people who are going through tough times is "Stay strong" and "be strong, you will get through this...Hey, I'm doing it!"
more underwater photos here: www.whenimnotnaked.com/2011/08/underwater-galaxies.html
thank you: james jackman
Spotted at a coffee bar called Uliks (translates to Ulysses, the title of a novel that Joyce wrote) in Pula, Croatia. Joyce moved to Pula from Ireland when he was 22 and taught English to Austro-Hungarian officers stationed at the Naval Shipyard.
Today I've rendered James Bond, the secret agent 007! Hope you like it!
Made with Blender, Mecabricks and Photoshop.
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I haven't been active on the street portrait front for absolutely ages- life gets busy, and I've felt pulled into some different things with my camera, but also posting a lot less to Flickr. Having said that, I do keep a look out at what the other guys in the group get up to fairly regularly and have been inspired to get out shooting again by the amazing portraits I've seen and encounters I've read.
I decided to take my camera out with me today- 'just in case', but was almost ready to give up when I saw James standing outside a pub and smoking his pipe.
I introduced myself and he was kind enough to oblige with a chat and some portraits.
James is from my home town of Glasgow and we spoke briefly about the city and the football ( & religious) divide in the city. He prefers not to choose blue or green and instead will just watch the rugby!
I gave James a Moo card and he tells me that he gets on the net, so hopefully he'll find the shot here.
Thanks for being part of my project James- I hope you like your portrait.
St. James United Methodist Church in Central City, CO.
Photographed using a Sony A7R using a Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 lens.
I met James when walking past Covent Garden tube station in London - this is one of the busiest and worst streets to make a portrait on.
When I saw his wild hair and crazy blue sunglasses I had to photograph him so told him so. He was with a girl at the time and I never even thought to offer them a shot together I was so caught off guard by his wild and crazy looks -he reminded me of someone from a movie like The Hangover or something!
I pulled him over to a side street where there was a pub window I wanted to use for a reflection and we went for a few shots - at one point I took one with his glasses off but immediately I asked him to put them back on as they just completed the look so well!
James is a tree surgeon from Brighton on the South Coast and he gave me the advice for anyone wanting to look after a tree and ensure it is healthy to "nurture it from a young age!"
One cool guy and a pleasure to photograph.
Black and white shot on my Facebook blog www.facebook.com/UrbanScot
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Shot 287 in my 100 strangers project - find out more in the100 Strangers Flickr Group page on Flickr.
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