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“The Duet Filter Kit 1Peak
Our entry-level Duet Filter Kit includes a UV Filter to protect your lens and sharpen your photos, and a Polarizing Filter to cut glare and boost colours.”
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The GOBE Duet Filter Kit 1Peak is listed as having the following Ingredients, Optical Glass, Aluminium, Magnalium, cotton, microfibre and paper.
The metal front and rear caps to the glass and metal filter set come with a microfibre cleaning cloth, a cotton bag and a desiccant envelope all contained in cardboard tube.
The Filters with front and end caps look work superbly well. The Microfibre Lens Cloth and the
Cotton Drawstring Bag are excellent bonus items. There are 3 levels of quality with corresponding prices. Photography involves costs and photographers expect value and performance. I went for the cheapest as I cannot afford the more expensive ones especially if my increasing clumsy digits drop and scratch the filters. There is debate about how much a filter can detract from the quality of a photograph. The simple answer is to try for yourself. For me I am desperate to protect the lens from myself and I am overjoyed to have a screw on glass protector. More debate still on the Circular Polarizing filter. The Ultra Violet filter has no visible effect on photographs taken with it, though it does reduce the amount of light entering the lens. Overall Ultra Violet filters reduce light by around one third of a stop an ʄ stop. Circular Polarizing filters are said to reduce the amount of light by anywhere 1 and 2 ʄ stops. Above the issue of loss of light Circular Polarizing filters change the image produced through the filter. Circular Polarizing filters are renowned for reducing ad even removing reflection. They also take away highlights and so reduce the brightness of reflection whilst at the same time offer some more, or deeper shadow renditions. The deep blue of polarized skies gives a signature look to the filters when used outside. With care and attention Circular Polarizing filters can bring qualities to pictures. To some perception and on certain images Circular Polarizing filters are seen as detracting from the image this includes on certain lenses such as extreme wide angles outside as the sky scenes captured can include too much difference for the Circular Polarizing filter to give the required effect. The easiest way is to try a Circular Polarizing filters and to judge the results yourself. If you remember to take some pictures with Circular Polarizing filter on and some without of people and scenes then you will always have the comparison available. The effects of a Circular Polarizing filters cannot be easily if at all created in post production. Whether to use filters and whether, or not to use a Circular Polarizing filter is great debate. If you can buy some filters and join the debate using your images and perceptions to as a great lifelong work in progress towards some excellent productions.
This is part of a series of films that I have made to record my decline in mind and body. I am fighting physical and mental challenges that are taking over me in many ways. As a user and fan of technology I am thrilled when some of the medications and therapies I am working with have virtual and online features. I have decided to record some films for me and I happy to share them with others. My aim is to see if there is anything useful to me, or to others in the recordings as they progress. My life outlook is changes day to day and through the climatic conditions of the seasons. My decline and decrepitude in Winter is longer and harder each year. Something in these records might give me hope, insight, a nudge along a path towards a better life. Currently I am failing terribly to make good life choices and to care for my worsening condition as I am not able to monitor, or to realise them.
This film was made on a good day. It was edited over several good days. The out cuts include many mistakes. On bad days filming and editing are not possible. I am very happy to share my perceptions with anyone else battling dementia, arthritis, diabetes, glandular fever, Central Nervous System Diseases & Nerve Disorders, immune deficiency and all the lovely and less than lovely allied complications. Please do send any suggestions you have to further this project. Hopefully this series of films will bring forth some good.
I am very happy to further clarify anything mentioned in this production. The information given here is the best that I can offer at the time of filming. I am always happy to receive questions, corrections, extensions and to include extra information in the comments section. Thank you in advance for any interactions you have with any of my productions.
This is a cut down, shorter and less quality than the longer 4K video on YouTube.
I wanted to share the video with Flickr users and so I cut down the original.
PHH Sykes ©2020
phhsykes@gmail.com
This shot shows the interior of the Texas State Capitol rotunda . It's an HDR comprising 5 exposures that I subsequently turned into a duotone and did some other Photoshop mucking around with.
The Grand Falls can be an awesome sight - especially when the water level is high - which wasn't the case this time but it was still worth the trip. The Grand Falls are located east of Flagstaff on Navajo land; it's not well marked but with simple directions you can find it. A high clearance vehicle would help - the last section of road is nasty. Per the locals, Flagstaff did not have a lot of snow this year, hence there wasn't much water. The Grand Falls is seasonal - once the snow melts it dries up, so if you go in the summer it might be completely dried up.
Heather and I had the place almost to ourselves (there was one other couple there). We walked down to the bottom and played around the Falls, shooting at different angles. Great late afternoon light. The one disappointment we had was all the trash at the bottom - cans, bottles, tires, toys, and even some appliances. I would definitely go back here again - hopefully with more water flowing!!
I took these photos in March 2014.
Splendid grey Freightliner Class 90 Bo-Bo no. 90042 gets a chance to show how nimble footed she is with a quick dash on the Down TV Fast line between the Pendos with 4M81 07.51 Felixstowe - Ditton liner. The paintwork could now do with a little bit of touching up , but I'm afraid if the painters do get near her she may end up all swirly.
7th March 2011
DB Schenker Class 66 nos. 66187 and 66124 on 3J01 14.36 Macclesfield - Rugby RHTT.
3rd November 2011
Looks like they've run out of squirting juice.
My new level was not quite on the level;
so I decided to perform an exploratory bubblectomy.
My trusty little Swiss Army knife easily popped out one of the plugs at the end of the main vial.
As I had hoped there was a screw underneath.
The second plug was much more difficult to remove and was nearly destroyed in the process.
Apparently the factory used glyptal, lock-tight or some similar substance to lock the screws in place and some of it locked the second plug in place as well.
I removed the screws to view their fine threads for precise adjustments.
I removed the vial and found the final item I hoped for; namely a pair of rubber pads.
(If the pads had not been there, I would have had to make my own out of an old inner-tube.)
It will now be a simple matter to reassemble the level and then to re-calibrate it; by adjusting the two screws to compress the two rubber pads as required to make the bubble center when the level is level.
Another shot from my visit to the Tor last week. A wonderful misty morning across the levels yesterday. My first visit to the Tor for sunrise and I was rewarded with one of the most beautiful mornings I have seen.
The mists kept moving, coming and going, breaking to open up new views every few minutes.
Nikon D7000, Nikon 70-200mm @70mm, F11
The things you get to do when you boss owns a private yacht and likes to go places.
Photos courtesy of Julie Jordan
First time using a stand. I wanted to take some night shots. The night was completely overcast (and dusty) so I was getting a lot of reflections from the clouds. I really like how the yellow from the metal-halide street lamps contrasts the blue from the pedestrian walkway under the light rail transit bridge.
All comments welcome, still new to the hobby.
The Special Region of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, often pronounced /ˌjɒɡjəˈkɑːrtə/; Javanese: ꦣꦲꦺꦫꦃꦲꦶꦯ꧀ꦡꦶꦩꦺꦮꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ) is a provincial-level autonomous region of Indonesia in the southern Java. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south, as well as sharing all the land borders to the province of Central Java. Ruled by the Yogyakarta Sultanate, the region is the only officially recognised monarchy within the government of Indonesia. The city of Yogyakarta is the capital and the economic center of the region.
The Yogyakarta Sultanate has been established since 1755 and provided an unwavering support for Indonesia's independence during the Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949). As a first-level division in Indonesia, Yogyakarta is governed by Sultan Hamengkubuwono as the governor and Prince Paku Alam as the vice governor. With a land area of 3,185.8 km², it is the second-smallest province of Indonesia after Jakarta.
HISTORY
In Javanese it is pronounced [joɡjaˈkartɔ], and named after the city of Ayodhya in Javanese-Hindu mythology. The Dutch name of the Special Region is Djokjakarta.
The Sultanate has existed in various forms through prehistory, and survived through the rule of the Dutch and the 1942 invasion of the Dutch East Indies by the Japanese Empire. In August 1945 Indonesia's first president, Sukarno proclaimed the independence of the Indonesian Republic, and by September of that year, Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and duke Sri Paku Alam VIII had sent letters to Sukarno expressing their support for the newly-born nation of Indonesia, in which they acknowledged the Yogyakarta Sultanate as part of the Indonesian Republic. The Sunanate of Surakarta did the same, and both of the Javanese kingdoms were awarded special status as special regions within Indonesian Republic. However, due to a leftist anti-royalist uprising in Surakarta, the Sunanate of Surakarta lost its special administrative status in 1946 and was absorbed into the province of Central Java.
Yogyakarta's overwhelming support and the Sultan's patriotism were essential in the Indonesian struggle for independence during the Indonesian National Revolution (1945-1949). The city of Yogyakarta became the capital of the Indonesian Republic from January 1946 to December 1948 after the fall of Jakarta to the Dutch. Later, the Dutch also invaded Yogyakarta causing the Indonesian Republic's capital to be transferred again to Bukittinggi in West Sumatra on 19 December 1948. In return for Yogyakarta's support, the declaration of Special Authority over Yogyakarta was granted in full in 1950 and Yogyakarta was given the status as a Special Administrative Region, making Yogyakarta the only region headed by a monarchy in Indonesia.
The Special Region was struck by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake on 27 May 2006, killing 5,782 people, injuring approximately 36,000 and leaving 600,000 people homeless. The region of Bantul suffered the most damage and deaths.
GEOGRAPHY
The Special Region is located near the southern coast of Java, surrounded on three sides by the province of Central Java, and with the Indian Ocean on the south side. The population at the 2010 Census was 3,452,390 people, but according to the latest official estimate (January 2014) has risen to 3,594,290. It has an area of 3,133.15 km2, making it the second-smallest area of the provinces in Indonesia, after the Jakarta Capital Region. Along with surrounding areas in Central Java, it has some of the highest population densities of Java.
Mount Merapi is located to the immediate north of the city of Yogyakarta and Sleman Regency. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It last erupted in October–November 2010, killing and injuring many people and temporarily displacing approximately 100,000 residents.
GEO-HERITAGE SITES
Indonesia has numbers of geo-heritage sites in Yogyakarta Special Region. It has been declared by Geological Agency of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry. The sites consists of 9 sites: Eosen limestone in Gamping (Sleman regency), pillow lava in Berbah (Sleman), pre-historic volcanic sediment in Candi Ijo, Prambanan (Sleman), sand dunes in Parangtritis Beach (Bantul regency), Kiskendo cave and former manganese mining site in Kleripan (Kulonprogo regency), the prehistoric volcano in Nglanggeran (Gunungkidul regency), Wediombo-Siung beaches (Gunungkidul) and Bioturbasi site in Kalingalang (Gunungkidul). The most unusual one is pillow lava in Berbah (Sleman) which is a big, rough black rock lays on the bank of narrow Dengkeng River. The prehistoric volcano in Nglanggeran (Gunungkidul regency) has already been developed as a tourist destination.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
Located within the Special Region of Yogyakarta, the city of Yogyakarta is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also one of Indonesia's most renowned centers of higher education. At the city's center is the Sultan's palace called the kraton. While the city sprawls in all directions from the kraton, the core of the modern city is to the north.
TRANSPORT
Yogyakarta is served by Adisucipto International Airport and New Yogyakarta International Airport which will be open for minimum operations at the end of April 2019. There are two train stations: Lempuyangan Station and Yogyakarta railway station.
HISTORICAL POPULATION
Year - Pop.±%
1971 - 2,489,360
1980 - 2,750,813+10.5%
1990 - 2,913,054+5.9%
1995 - 2,916,779+0.1%
2000 - 3,122,268+7.0%
2010 - 3,452,390+10.6%
2014 - 3,594,290+4.1%
Source: Badan Pusat Statistik 2010
Yogyakarta is considered one of the major hubs that links the west-east main railway route in Java island. Tugu railway station is the main train station located in center, and Lempuyangan train station is the second train station in the city. The two stations have own schedule from and to other cities in Java island. To the south, in the Bantul region, is the Giwangan bus station, the largest bus station in Indonesia. The centre of metropolitan Yogyakarta is surrounded by a ring road.
Since 2008, the Special Region of Yogyakarta launched bus rapid transit system, the Trans Jogja, which connects many places in and around Yogyakarta city, including the airport and Prambanan temple. Today, Trans Jogja has reached other points in the south-side of the city
EDUCATION
Yogyakarta is home to more than 100 institutions of higher education in Indonesia, the highest number of higher education institutions of any province in Indonesia. Hence, Yogyakarta earned its nickname "Kota Pelajar" (The City of Students).
Yogyakarta is the home of the first established state university in Indonesia, the Gadjah Mada University.
The Special Region is also the home of the first-established private university in Indonesia, the Islamic University of Indonesia, which was founded in 1945. The Indonesia Institute of Arts, the first-established university in fine arts, is also in the region. Other large universities include State Islamic University of Yogyakarta, University of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa in Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta State University, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta and University of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta.
WIKIPEDIA
Freightliner Class 86 Bo-Bos nos. 86627 and 86638 pass through Tamworth with 4L75 09.58 Basford Hall - Felixstowe liner.
10th May 2011
Level(3) Working away in our data center OC192 interlinks between our Data Center pods and the outside world.
Photo taken on 6 January 2014 still clearly showed the flood marks for July 2007 (bottom) and 2003. Levels rose further by 7 January 2014, past the 2007 flood mark.
Floodplain submerged by the Thames at Wallingford, January 2014.
Photo: P Burns / Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Light just fading over the Somerset Levels one winter evening and noted yet again that Nature is a far better artist than any human.
This project is an attempt to step out of my comfort zone and into a new level of portrait photography by taking 100 portraits of people I have never met.
Stranger 7/100 - Becky
I went to go have breakfast with my roommates at this place on Hollywood Blvd. Becky was the cashier who we ordered from. I knew immediately that I had to take her picture. She has such a unique 1950's look, which I love. She took our orders, and was very serious and straight faced the whole time. I finally told her about my project, and when I took her picture her face lit up with that beautiful smile. She really glowed once she had the camera in front of her, and that made me real happy. It totally changed the picture, for the better. I thanked her for the photo and quickly went to my table, as there were a lot of people behind us in line. I love how this photo came out. Thank you, Becky, for being a part of my project. And for that beautiful smile and look of yours.
This photograph is #7 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
A Level Results at Lady Margaret School.
- (L-R) Sophie Holmes and Lizzie Buckner (both 18)
PIC BY STEWART TURKINGTON
Hong Kong Culture | Modern Hong Kong History started in 1841.
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Victoria Peak, The Peak Tram, Victoria Harbour, The Big Buddha | Po Lin Monastery, Tai O Fishing Village, The iconic Star Ferry, The Ocean Terminal Deck, The iconic Street Tram on HK Island, TST Promenade, Cheung Chau Island, Peng Chau Island, Temple Street Night Market, The Ladies Market, Chi Lin Nunnery | Nan Lian Garden, Statue Square, The Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tsz Shan Monastery, Tai Kwun Centre, Hollywood Road, The Mid Levels Escalator, Aberdeen, Stanley, The West Kowloon Cultural Centre, Food Markets... the list goes on and on of cool and unusual places you should “visit or do” when you come to Hong Kong.
Book a Private Tour of Hong Kong to maximise your time here and gain an in depth understanding of this amazing city, in addition we have a great food culture and night life scene with some 15,000 - 20,000 Restaurants and Bars officially and unofficially and any and all visitors should take a private or group food tour in Hong Kong!
Hong Kong has one of the very best public transport systems in the world (MTR Subway and Buses + 18,163 Taxi‛s) they are cheap, reliable and easy to use.
Hong Kong - Some Facts - Population 7.5 Million people | 92% Ethnic Chinese | English is an Official Language along with Cantonese and Mandarin | 1,114 sq km or 430sq miles of diversity | 263 Islands | People | Street Scenes | Traffic Scenes | Nature Scenes | Animals | Buildings | Shopping | Gardens | The Countryside | Islands and the Ocean + Daily Life and anything interesting, all Districts, Hong Kong
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Looking from the lower level of the maisonette towards the kitchen/dining area.
I have to admit I am a big fan of small level-changes within a space, especially when it is framed in (in this case by a wall-plane containing a small open coat-rack and the distributor for the floor-heating). This way, a relatively small space has various interior horizons and there is a clearly defined "here" and "there".
GB Railfreight Class 66, 66729 “Derby County” is seen on the East Coast Mainline passing Grassthorpe Level Crossing with a rake of old ballast wagons. 66760 “David Gordon Harris” is on the front of the train.
6D80 14:04 Peterborough Maint Shed - Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal.
#GBRf #ECML #Class66