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#117 As day 41 of our Social Isolation dawns, life seem to have settled into a manageable routine. We are so lucky to have the sea and a garden, plenty of All Bran, toilet paper and Zoom - what more could we want for under the circumstances? This is a 1.6s ICM R to L following the wave in.
With the 10,000 ft. high Cumbres Pass very nearly in sight ahead, a Denver & Rio Grande Western freight works westbound from Apache Crossing with about 3 miles to go to the top of the hill. The train is pictured here at about Milepost 328.2, running just below Colorado Highway 17, with the mighty K-36 #489 in charge. Just ahead, the last of the little detours that this railroad takes to keep the grade manageable, that being Tanglefoot Curve.
This image was captured during an October 2024 photo shoot on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, organized by Lerro Photography.
Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 #489 is working hard as she hauls a mixed freight across the Los Pinos Creek near Milepost 324.52, on a westbound run to Chama, NM via Cumbres Pass. The train is on the east leg of the nearly 5-mile, hair-pin-shaped detour that the railroad takes, up and down the Los Pinos Valley, to keep the grade leading to Cumbres Pass manageable.
This image was captured during an October 2024 photo shoot on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, which featured the 1925 Baldwin K-36, #489. The 489 is one of two K-36 Locomotives that the railroad converted to oil firing in 2021, to help mitigate the fire risk in this relatively dry region. As can be seen here, oil-burning locomotives have no problem creating smoke for photographers at events such as this one.
After a day and a half of slogging through 15-20 ft., WPY Rotary #1 and her train finally break out of White Pass, just north of Canadian Shed at about MP 21.5, with Rotary Pilot Alvin Gordon leading the charge from the cab door. From here on north to Bennett, BC, the snow depths will be a very manageable 3-6 ft, and the train will make steady progress, vs. stalling every twenty yards as she has been.
The odd-looking wooden tower on the left side of the photo is not related to the railroad. It is actually a pipeline valve housing associated with an oil pipeline, which used to parallel the rail line.
Lately, I've slightly modified my hummingbird shooting method, I think to better effect...I used to shoot at 1/1000 to 1/2000 handheld to assure picture sharpness...but that came at terrible cost in terms of ISO noise...Now I use a monopod and with controlled breathing I can shoot at 1/400 or even 1/200 without sacrificing too much in sharpness. ISO is manageable.
Also, I used to intensely dislike the use of flash as the bird looked artificially lit but that was I think my lack of expertise in mixing flash with ambient light. Here, I used 1/128 power to light up the bird ever so slightly...giving it more definition and a better catch light in the eye without making it look like a flash was used...The only problem with using flash is that I can't afford to shoot at 10 fps all day long as the flash tends to overheat even at 1/128 power...
An abandoned farmhouse in Ohio had these columns that are an interesting feature from Victorian times. Apparently they could be assembled from a selection of individually cast concrete components including column sections, caps and bases. This made a manageable do-it-yourself project where the builder could make the pillars as tall as needed out of pieces that I imagine were cast and purchased locally. I have seen numerous variations of these in older houses in the Midwest including Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. I'm not sure how widespread their use was or found any background information about them.
A view of the pier for the big Spanish and Irish trawlers. The red boat is the ferry coming in from Bere Island.
Info on Bere Island
Bere Island lies at the entrance to the magnificent Bantry Bay and guards the deep water harbour of Berehaven, in West Cork, in the South West of Ireland. The island is just 2kms offshore from the town of Castletownbere, the largest white fishing port in Ireland. The Slieve Miskish and Caha Mountain ranges of the Beara Peninsula tower over the island providing a dramatic backdrop. The island is roughly 11kms x 5kms in size with a population of just over 200.
Due to its strategic location Bere Island has a very interesting heritage. The island is rich in archaeological sites dating from the Bronze Age through to Medieval times, including ring forts, standing stones, wedge tombs and burial sites. The British had a particular interest in the island, with remnants of British Imperialism visibile throughout. At various stages they constructed Martello towers, a signal tower, military baracks and a military fortification which hosts two six inch guns, all of which can be seen today.
Despite its proximity to the mainland, Bere Island retains that distinct, easy charm of rural places distant from cities and crowds. It’s a quiet paradise, of a size that is manageable for walkers and cyclists. Bird watchers and plant lovers will delight at the many species to be found on land and at the water’s edge. Did you know that whales, basking sharks, and bottle-nose and common dolphins can all be sighted around Bere Island? Other activities to be enjoyed on the island include swimming, sea angling, diving, sea safari and other water sports, or take in an exhibition on the island’s history at the Heritage Centre. During your visit, make sure you take time to dine on some fresh, local seafood in local restaurants, or enjoy ceol agus craic in the island pubs. Whatever your reason for visiting, a warm welcome awaits you on Bere Island!
Reaching the Dettifoss waterfall in winter was no easy task. The road to get there was classified as "extremely slippery, travel not recommended" due to ice and melting snow.
My friend and I decided to take the risk. The road was slippery but still manageable on the way there. However, on the way back, in the darkness and cold of the night, it was much more stressful. We almost slid backward with the van on the first incline.
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Once there, a 20-minute walk through deep snow, crampons on, was necessary to reach the waterfall! Once in front of it, the view was breathtaking. The power of the water could be felt as much through its flow as through its roar. Unfortunately, the waterfall isn't perfectly aligned on the North-South axis to have the auroras right above. The only hope was that if the auroras appeared at night, they would be strong enough to light up the eastern sky above the waterfall.
Back at the van, waiting for nightfall, the clouds cleared just in time! And, as almost usual during the trip, the auroras followed shortly after. Once again, they exploded!
We headed back toward the falls. I set up my first camera to start a timelapse, then the second for a panorama. Just then, I realized I had forgotten the plate to mount it on the tripod… No tripod, no photos!
No choice, I went back to the van for a 40-minute round trip, alone in the silent night. The auroras, growing bigger and bigger, danced above me. I recalled an article I had read a few days earlier about a polar bear spotted in the area before being taken down. There was no chance of encountering one, but it still made me pick up the pace. A stressful but unforgettable experience.
That night, the aurora was crazy and took so many different shapes. The final result looks like a Phoenix! :)
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Panorama of 49 images
Canon 6D, Sigma ART 20mm
Sky: f/1.8, ISO 1600, 5 sec
Landscape: f/1.8, ISO 3200, 6 sec
66791 passes Beggars Bridge (between March and Whittlesea), working 6T64 14.43 Whitemoor Yard LDC - Cannonbury West Jn. The wagons were carrying fresh ballast (at the front) and new concrete sleepers (at the rear, hidden from view). [Pole, 2/6 sections (~2.7m)]
After spending the morning east of Bury St. Edmunds, I came over this way for the afternoon because I'd spotted there were two GBRf-operated engineers' trains running from Whitemoor via Peterborough to London, just under an hour apart. Knowing that a few celebrity locos had been in the Peterborough / March area recently, including Beacon Blue 66791 and BR Railfreight triple grey 66794, I got in position just in case... The first was a short rake of autoballasters, topped and tailed by 66711 (AI livery) and 66746 (Royal Scotsman maroon), but it passed in very dull conditions. But the second was a different matter, although I did think the clouds were closing up when they actually did the opposite! I knew what was on both trains a short time before they left Whitemoor, but not until I was actually in position - so 66791 was a pleasant surprise, as my first pictures of it, two weeks previously, did not show the loco's unique livery especially well. (But I've still not seen 66794 - nor 66793.)
It had become very windy (of course, not helped by the flat landscape - it's marginally more sheltered at Elmswell), so using the pole at a useful height for the fens was not looking like a sensible option. I therefore chose an angle where I did not need to use the pole to get a good picture, but did use it extended it by one section (quite manageable) as it gave me marginally more height than being stood on top of my step ladders (allowing me to lose some of the bank in the foreground) but was significantly more stable!
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I know my most of techniques come with some serious investment requirements, but not so today! Because all you actually need is just bamboo :) It's pretty cheap, and can often be found in Pick-a-Brick walls. So this is a technique that hopefully anyone can afford :)
The drawback, of course, is the quality. There is a distinct repetitive pattern that I think is pretty hard to break, unless you are willing to bend the leaves in different directions, in which case you're likely going to break more than a few. If you are just using one or two rows of this that will probably be a better use case for it, since the pattern won't be as obvious.
It is also slightly cumbersome to include in a build, as it requires rows of alternating studs and antistuds on both sides. Manageable but certainly not something you just smack on a build.
I still feel it is an upgrade from just putting out rows of green stalks. Or actually, not sure about that, since you can get some variation on stalks by rotating them. But at least, um, you get a more leafy quality to the grass here ;)
Well, that's it really. Simple and cheap, but not the most impressive grass to be sure :)
I'm working on downsizing a little bit. I have 4 bodies that I'm preparing to sell in the coming weeks. I feel like this number of dolls is a lot more manageable and I'll be careful of adding to the group from now on...
Ice-pocalypse? Maybe not, but it's a bizarre and beautiful ice-scape out in the Columbia River Gorge right now. I shot a half-dozen different waterfalls this morning with Gary Meyers, and after warming up a bit inside our neoprene waders the steady 15 degree weather was quite manageable. For some of you that might not sound cold, but for those of us here in Oregon it's unseasonably brisk, a reminder of our parents' upper Midwest roots. At least in my case. Anyway, this photo shows the bottom of Latourell Falls, a 249-foot beauty that would be a major attraction in its own right were it not for the beloved Multnomah Falls just down the road.
“Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.” ~ Jimmy Buffet
Cow moose spotted in a small pond not far outside the east entrance to Yellowstone. She was much lighter in color than others we have seen and must have been in the process of moulting, as tons of her hair went flying in all directions every time she would shake water off her. They may not be the most attractive animals, but they sure are exciting to see and fun to watch :-)
Have a great Sunday.....and as always, thanks for all your visits & comments!!!! 12 days & counting :-)
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Dies ist ein Foto aus einer Reihe von Bildern, die ich mit meiner Instax Mini EVO-Sofortbildkamera gemacht habe. In der letzten Zeit habe ich diese kleine Kamera zu unseren Fototouren mitgehabt und damit besondere Fotos gemacht. Es ist eine komplett andere Herangehensweise als mit einer klassischen Kamera, die Qualität ist mit knapp 3 Mpx überschaubar, die Blende ist mit 2.0 immer offen, automatisch - und nur automatisch - werden Belichtungszeit und ISO angepasst. Dazu kommt das Porträt-Format im Verhältnis 3:4. Aber es macht riesigen Spaß, in solchen Umgebungen mit solchen Einschränkungen zu fotografieren und sich trotzdem der Herausforderung zu stellen, ansprechende Fotografie als Ergebnis zu bekommen. 10 solcher Bilder sind demnächst Bestandteil eines Kunstbuches, jeweils in Kombination mit einer größeren Ausbelichtung auf Kunstdruckpapier.
This is one of a series of photos I took with my Instax Mini EVO instant camera. Recently I've been taking this little camera with me on our photo tours and taking special photos with it. It's a completely different approach to a classic camera, the quality is manageable at just under 3 Mpx, the aperture is always open at 2.0 and the shutter speed and ISO are adjusted automatically - and only automatically. In addition, the portrait format has a ratio of 3:4, but it is great fun to take photos in such environments with such restrictions and still face the challenge of achieving appealing photography as a result. 10 of these pictures will soon be part of an art book, each in combination with a larger print on art paper.
A shot that gave me quite a bit of trouble due to lack of skill, I had to re shoot this on 3 separate occasion after the first attempt failed to stitch and the second was off center, The third attempt had a little problem but was still manageable. It rained shortly after sunset which was a disappointment as I was waiting for the blue hour, I took a quick 5 x 5 pano before running for shelter.
This location is what I would call selfish spot as only one person can shoot at a time, you got to hog the spot if you want this scene. I put off shooting this for a long time because I was not confident that it would stitch without a panoramic head, but turns out it stitched with only minor issues after a couple of tries. I'm planning to return again though, since the rain prevented me from shooting what I wanted.
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Giant kingfisher - big by all other kingfisher standards apart from the US belted kingfisher which they closely resemble. The sizes of the fish they catch ar extraordinary and often as big as the bird! Must read up on this but I've never seen them taking small manageable bites. This was taken in the north of the Kruger NP close to Punda Maria rest camp.
Just a bird on a stick really but what a bird and what a stick!
Last Wednesday was the first time in 5 years that I hiked the Narrows in Zion National Park. Needless to say, I was beyond excited to do the hike again last week!
Other than being a little behind schedule everything worked out perfectly. The crowds weren’t bad for the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend last week. The shuttles to and from various stops at Zion ran efficiently. The weather was perfect for hiking the Narrows (warm and almost no chance for flash flooding). Even the water flow and levels were easy. Although there were a couple spots where the water level rose to my stomach it was still manageable as I stored my camera and lens in a waterproof bag.
The 6 miles round trip hike was well worth the effort as I came home with a few keepers. Everything felt like gold!
Equipment:
- Nikon D800e
- Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
- Slik 400 tripod
Software and Processing:
- Initial edits in Adobe Lightroom
- Shot 4 images at different focus points for focus stacking. Stacked in Helicon Focus
- Final post-processing in Adobe Photoshop (adjusted curves, orton effect, saturation boost, burn, dodge, added slight vignette sharpen)
An SW1200 of dubious ancestry shoves hoppers up Wright Avenue in Port Richmond on a Saturday afternoon.
The RPRC serves an industrial section of Richmond as well as the Chevron refinery near Point Richmond. They interchange with UP's former SP Cal-P and the BNSF. A good portion of their carloadings come from roughly tri-weekly unit coal trains. The cars are brought to and taken from the unloader in manageable chunks which traverse the street running here at 4th and Wright.
... in the Austrian Alps near Berwang.
We went snowshoeing in the Austrian Alps, near Berwang, and used the day of our departure for another short tour through the snowy valley. The path was icy and slippery, but still manageable with the right footwear.
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Wir waren Schneeschuhwandern in den österreichischen Alpen, in der Nähe von Berwang, und nutzten den Tag unserer Abreise für eine weitere kurze Tour durch das verschneite Tal. Der Weg war eisig und rutschig, aber mit dem richtigen Schuhwerk noch zu bewältigen.
"The Laurel Falls trail is the most popular hike in the Smoky Mountains National Park. The relatively easy 2.6 mile roundtrip hike is paved and provides hikers with an incredible view of an 80-foot high waterfall. This trail is not to be missed!"
"Named for the mountain laurel that grows abundantly in this area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Laurel Falls trail leads to the 80-foot Laurel Falls waterfall. The Laurel Falls Trail extends 2.6 miles and is the longest of four paved trails in the national park. The elevation gain during the hike is a manageable 314 feet, which is an easy 273 feet per mile." smokymountains.com
"Established in 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is comprised of ridge upon ridge of seemingly endless forest on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Called the Smokies due to the ever-present morning fog, this mountain range is world renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and its history of southern Appalachian mountain culture. With nearly 80 historic buildings, spectacular displays of wildflowers, and abundant wildlife, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers myriad activities to enjoy." www.nationalparks.org
Larry did this hike solo, as Ben had a soar knee from our last cross-country ski outing. In order to get to Mt Loder, you cross Doorjamb Mountain summit en route. The wind was up today, as it often is on this route. Thankfully it was just manageable, and Larry completed this double summit scramble in under 4 hours roundtrip.
The last pano shot I took up here was during the spring, when the nights draw in very quickly, and the sky was an inky blackness. This time, I wanted to make the most of those long summer's evenings when twilight seems to stretch on for an hour or two, to get the rich deep blues in the sky. That, and it was an excuse for a wee dander up a hill with some mates!
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...This is a section of the trail I loved, and it was also in a more manageable section as far as taking a quick photo. My phone shot could never truly portray the steep perspective of this trail or the beauty of nature...sorry about that...I go on to express... A story is 14 feet high, and it usually takes 21 steps to descend or ascend. The Dismal Trail drops all the way from the top of the mountain ridgeline some 1900 plus feet to the very bottom, which equates to about 136 stories and that is 2,856 steps to the bottom...Factor in the fact that the trail also deeply switchbacks back and forth near the bottom across the mountain, and overall, I would estimate it being around 7000 plus steps to the bottom at the intersection with the Naturaland Trust Trail. I was on this trail descending for about 1.75 hours. After a while I reached a point of saying to myself "when is this descent going to end?... How much longer?!..."....and believe me I was beginning to feel it carrying a backpack of camera gear and a tripod weighing about 18 pounds When I finally reached the bottom of the trail, I could feel my leg joints in my hip sockets pop as I walked. I sensed a great feeling of accomplishment when I arrived, first because I made down the trail without injury and secondly because I accomplished my goal to arrive at this point.
On Saturday evening, the 1st of March 2025, the stars (and planets) aligned in a very literal sense. I have previously captured Mars and Jupiter in my residential area however Venus was too far west (and too low on the horizon) for me to do so then.
I needed a foreground that could accept a huge field of view. This field of view is approximately 220 degrees looking in a southerly direction at the cosmic spectacle that saw seven planets align in our night sky. The planets we can see clearly are Mars (top left), Jupiter (top centre) and Venus (horizon - right). You are probably wondering where the other four planets are? Uranus is a massive planet; it's only a little smaller than Saturn which is already many, many times the size of Earth, however it appears as a tiny dot in our night sky due to it's distance from us and ideally needs a telescope to view it properly. It is present here just below the blue Pleiades star cluster. The others; Neptune, Mercury and Saturn were below the horizon at this point and not imagable.
As well as the planets, this image is full of recognisable constellations, made better known to us through the faint low cloud present during shot taking, they glow bright and colourful. We can see Gemini next to Mars, Orion centrally, also Perseus with the double cluster and Pleiades, as well as Cassiopeia on the far right and others. The Andromeda Galaxy makes an appearance above the horizon on the right. (On mobile tap to see a magnified view).
I took this mosaic using a Nikon Z8 with a state of the art Tamron 35/1.4 prime lens on a Star Adventurer Star Tracker. There are 18 panels that make up the sky, each one is with the following settings: f/1.4, ISO 800 (above dual gain point), and 30s.
The foreground is a separate pano using the same field of view and lined up in post processing. The end result was a 400 megapixel image, which I downsized to 200 to make it a little more manageable. As you can imagine, this picture took many hours of work in the field and processing, so please enjoy and thank you for looking.
Steve
The 4 inch heels are quite manageable. I had quite forgotten I had them with little or no wear on them.
While driving from Falkirk to Glasgow you pass Cumbernauld. And while looking at the map to see if there'sanything to do we spotted this sculpture. Made by the same artist who did the Kelpies. It's a bit tricky to get there if you're not local but definitely manageable.
"The sculpture Arria, stands proudly above the M80 at Cumbernauld. Conceived by Andy Scott she is named after the mother of the Roman Emperor Antonius, her name chosen by a local girl from Cumbernauld after a public competition.
The design of the sculpture is based on the original meaning of Cumbernauld, the Gaelic ‘Comar nan Allt’, which means the coming together of waters. The sculpture of a female figure, with swooping arcs which represent the waters, is 10 metres tall, the lighting of Arria is all internal, the colours carefully selected to complement her form." (www.lightfolio.co.uk/arria#/arria)
More about this sculpture and the decision where to put it cn be found here: www.its-called-cumbernauld.com/angel-of-the-nauld.shtml
This kestrel is one of the 'flying team' at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary at Stonham Barns, Stonham Aspal.
The kestrel is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. The name 'kestrel' is derived from the French word 'crécerelle'.
Kestrels measure 12.5 to 15.5 in. (32 to 39 cm) from head to tail, with a wingspan of 25.5 to 32.5 in. (65 to 82 cm). Females are noticeably larger, with the adult male weighing 4.75 to 9 oz. (136 to 255 g) around 5.5 oz. (155 g) on average, the adult female weighs 5.5 to 11 oz. (155 to 311 g), around 6.5 oz. (184 g) on average. They are thus small compared with other birds of prey, but larger than most songbirds. Like the other falcon species they have long wings as well as a distinctive long tail.
Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside. The beak, feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow; the tallons, bill and iris are dark. Hatchlings are covered in white down feathers, changing to a buff-grey second down coat before they grow their first true plumage.
Kestrels are found in a wide variety of habitats, from moor and heath, to farmland and urban areas. The only places they do not favour are dense forests, vast treeless wetlands and mountains. They are found throughout the UK except for Shetland.
When hunting, the kestrel characteristically hovers about 35 to 65 ft. (10 to 20 m) above the ground, searching for prey, either by flying into the wind or by soaring using ridge lift. Like most birds of prey, kestrels have keen eyesight enabling them to spot small prey from a distance. Once prey is sighted, the bird makes a short, steep dive toward the target. It can often be found hunting along the sides of roads and motorways. This species is able to see near ultraviolet light, allowing the birds to detect the urine trails around rodent burrows as they shine in an ultraviolet colour in the sunlight. Another favourite hunting technique is to perch a bit above the ground cover, surveying the area. When the bird spots prey animals moving by, it will pounce on them. They also prowl a patch of hunting ground in a ground-hugging flight, ambushing prey as they happen across it.
Kestrels eat almost exclusively mouse sized mammals. Voles, shrews and mice provide 75% or more of their food. A kestrel requires the equivalent of 4 to 8 voles a day. They have been known to catch several voles in succession and cache some for later consumption. An individual nestling consumes on average 3 to 4 voles per day. Birds are only an important food during a few weeks each summer when inexperienced fledglings abound. Other suitably sized vertebrates like bats, swifts, frogs and lizards are eaten only on rare occasions. Seasonally, beetles, spiders and insects may be a main prey item.
Kestrels do not build nests, instead they lay their eggs in such places as holes in trees or cliff faces. They also use nests abandoned by other species. In urban areas, kestrels will lay their eggs on rooftops and holes in walls. The kestrel starts breeding in April or May. The clutch is normally 3 to 7 eggs and incubation lasts for about a month with both male and female will take shifts incubating the eggs. After the eggs have hatched, the parents share brooding and hunting duties. Only the female feeds the chicks, by tearing apart prey into manageable chunks. The young fledge after 4 to 5 weeks. The family stays close together for a few weeks, during which time the young learn how to fend for themselves and hunt prey. The UK populations of breeding pairs is 46,000 pairs and it's UK conservation status is Amber.
this year our tree is a small vibrant green one,the black one was too big,i wanted something more humble or manageable.This took me 3 hours to put up.I have realized that each branch has such dense fibers it was nerve wrecking trying to squeeze my ornaments in it.
here is the digital version . this one was taken by natasha a couple of weeks ago. obviously, this bike has inspired me more than once.
today was a good, productive and relaxing day. i love 3 day weekends. they should be mandatory.
today's random fact: i have some level of pain in my back or my hip daily. some days it is a barely noticeable ache. other days it can leave me leveled. today it is a constant, manageable throb. it makes me tired. today is one of those days.
this is day 250 of a year in pictures, 2009
Currently, I am on holidays in the US, doing a National Parks tour in the southwest, starting from Arches NP, passing through Bryce (where I was just a month ago, amazing how much more snow there is now) and am currently at Zion National Park. Eventually, we will continue through Grand Canyon, Death Valley, the Eastenr Sierra and Yosemite (where I was just a month ago).
Weather so far has been mixed, we got good and bad luck, the bad luck in Zion was that we had only a very brief time with actual sunlight, but instead lots and lots of snow and clouds, but used that for other opportunities like hiking The Narrows today.
A very current picture, taken yesterday, shows the Court of Patriarchs, during the brief sun time yesterday. What I like is clouds hanging in mountains, for which the current weather is great. The additional sunlight gave it something special now. And due to the clouds, conrasts remained manageable. So, at 35 mm and f8, I framed the picture to get some sort of repetition with the tree line going from upper right to lower left, followed by the Patriarchs, the apparent tops dong the same, while the clouds separate them nicely.
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It's based off of the same base, but the legs and body are completely different. This update solved all of the proportion issues (the legs are longer and the head is far away enough) while making the layers a lot more manageable to deal with. very happy with the outcome!
Yesterday was a really rather special day for me ... and I ended up writing a little piece about it, which you can view here, if you so feel inclined
What I realised in and amongst all my reflection though, is that I tend to stretch myself too thin at times ... there are many people I know who are important to me, yet I don't seem to make, find, create the time ... and I sometimes feel like we're passing each other by (my doing, more often than not)
You will have seen that I'm not in flickr very often these days ... it'd all gotten a bit too much. I thought of closing my PF here entirely, but then, there are precious people and precious friendships here and I wouldn't want to cut myself off from you ...
So I'm trying to shrink it all down & cut it all back a bit ... I've got to make this all a little more manageable
'cause
the last thing I want
is
for us to be passing each other by !
~ Tina
my goodness me - Explored!! Thank you all the many views and comments and also for popping in to read the piece I'd written ... thank you very much indeed!
Highest position: 15 on Monday, August 17, 2009
An interesting contrast for the hypothesis of 'warm water forms' (see past posts), as here we have remnants of a press of a size that seems adapted for a croft that was known to have been used between the neolithic and the early medieval years: Mas Viel, Aveyron.
The size of the press is big enough to take several litres of fruit at a time (also perhaps berries, acorns and nuts, pigments, roots and so on), and this would seem to be a sensible capacity for a small croft on soils that are varied to thin. Too large a press surface, and much is either lost to the wind, rain or evaporation; the site becomes too attractive for flies, and too difficult to constantly clean. A good rhythm and a modest sized press can convert many items in a relatively short period that is manageable and adapted for rural sites away from ideas of conglomeration or early city.
This is a modest monolith, probably for local use and positioned down a slope - so neither by the river or on the hill top. This specific basin resembles a 'warm water form' in much the same way that today a television can look like a microwave oven. Below the press are two stones. One is probably the impact surface and the other a slideable counterweight. Wood frame and ropes are missing.
Weights for presses are relatively common and when the bedrock is close to the surface it may not have been obliged for all presses to use monolithic basins, with wood and tough basket being viable alternatives. Counter-weight presses would become screw presses in some parts.
AJM 02.07.20
After returning to the site I no longer see the two associated stones as being to do with this basin.
AJM 07.02.20
My next image takes you to a serene spot in Yokohama, offering a breathtaking view towards the city's iconic center. Yokohama has quickly become one of my favorite cities in Japan. It has a more relaxed pace compared to Tokyo, making it feel like a perfect getaway from the intensity of the capital.
There's something special about observing large cities from a distance. It gives me a sense of perspective, making the cityscape more manageable and intriguing. You can appreciate the contours and skyline in a way that's not possible when you're in the middle of it.
In this shot, the road in the foreground leads your eyes to the unmistakable skyline of Yokohama, with the Yokohama Landmark Tower standing proudly. It's a view that captures the essence of this beautiful city, blending calm with the urban allure.
Hope you enjoy this glimpse of Yokohama!
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View—of Bartolomé Island’s rugged, volcanic landscape. The night before, we had sailed from Santa Cruz to this small but famous island, known for its dramatic scenery and one of the most iconic views in the entire Galápagos.
At 7:00 AM, we boarded the dinghy and headed to shore. The climb wasn’t challenging—the wooden staircase made it manageable, and the altitude wasn’t an issue. The real challenge? The heat. Even that early in the morning, temperatures were already hitting 30°C (86°F), with humidity soaring over 95%. It felt like walking through a steam bath, but reaching the top made it all worth it.
From just over 100 meters above sea level, we had the classic Galápagos view—Pinnacle Rock jutting out of the turquoise waters, surrounded by lava fields and untouched beaches. You’ll find this view on countless postcards, but it was necessary for my Ecuador and the Galápagos portfolio.
Not the most original shot? Maybe. But seeing it in person made it unforgettable.
Last trip to Panti Bird Sanctuary was on 9th Aug 2014. Yesterday visit gave me some surprise, like this White morph Asian Paradise Flycatcher. 2nd times I gotta see it and always so high up but this set, manageable passable unlike the 1st set, cannot show people at all. xlolx
- Philip James Bailey.
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I have written a lot about how the uncertainty of conditions at a location can be frustrating as a traveling landscape photographer. You can plan all you want, but until you are on prim at the location, you don’t know how a shot will pan out. In recent years, I have used this uncertainty to better adapt to conditions and in the long run, turn this frustration point to strength.
Today I want to talk about another rarer event, which is common in a traveling photographer’s life. It's when you have your entire trip planned, and suddenly, you are at a stunningly gorgeous location that blows you away. Suddenly all plans go out the window and you try to wait for favorable light to capture your newfound spot in all its glory. Dinners get delayed, check-in times get dangerously past midnight and you are dealing with a very irate wife who is hungry and tired. While this practice worked initially, as we got older my wife’s patience got a lot shorter and it took us a whole lot of time to recover from the change in plans. We knew that it was not sustainable and had to come up with a better solution.
Eventually, after some trial and error, we have an approach that works, and it's as follows. Whenever we happened upon an amazing new spot, we explore the new location and make detailed notes so we can later incorporate it into a future trip. The details then go into my google maps account with all the relevant metadata.
Today's shot is from one such location. We were visiting Sequoia National Park and were supposed to meet up with some friends there. Parking was hard inside the NP, so we decided on a nearby campground as the meeting place. As we drove up to the area, we realized how pretty it was; there were a nice pond and some truly massive sequoias around the shore. Unfortunately, the light was harsh and the original composition I had in mind did not work due to bad lighting. So, I walked across the pond and came across this viewpoint which manageable light. I made a pano shot from a nearby sequoia trunk. I can't wait to come back and have a go with better light conditions.
The Farm Crisis of the 1980's was a war against the family farm.After years of encouraged expansion and low interest rates,many family farms were in deep debt.When the recession of the early 1980's hit,money was tightened up and interest rates went from 7% to over 21% in the course of 2 years.The debt was no longer manageable,and family farms went under to the tune of hundreds per DAY.Agriculture was changed forever.These bankrupt farms were sold off,often for the value of the land not the buildings and homes.Now they sit and decay,a monument to once was but will never be again....
A fascinating documentary of the struggles of family farms in Iowa can be found here...
He is one of my oldest friends. We've known each other for more than 30 years now. I shot this image at a therapeutic riding farm where he volunteers and where two of his children are clients. He and his family are noted for their deep love and simple life. His face is glowing because he loves what he does in this atmosphere and how it connects his family being there. He is the first portrait I have taken in a new project
I have embarked upon a new project for for myself in 2016. I wish to shoot 99 more portraits of interesting faces over the year. The project is inspired in part by an assignment to shoot a strangers portrait in my 2015 52 week project. I found that assignment to be very uncomfortable for me. I have trouble asking people to allow me to shoot their portrait due to my introversion. I am hoping this goal for photography in 2016, along with the new 52 week project, will keep me sharp in my shooting and help me overcome the innate shyness I feel in this aspect of my hobby. I love photographing people and my shyness in asking even close friends to allow me to shoot them negatively impacted my desire to continue pursuing photography. I need to get over this aversion to get the most out of my hobby. Today I advertised my intent to pursue the 100 faces project this year and have already had a couple acquaintances offer to "sit" for me.100 in the next 366 days feels like a manageable goal that will allow me to pursue other interests and to enjoy the process of pursuing it too; more than the 366 project would for me I think. I also like the flexibly of this project relative to the 100 strangers project as it will allow me to approach people as my comfort level increases in the project and it allows people to approach me for their portraits on my terms. I think I am onto something that will be good for me in 2016 and I am well pleased with the start of it.
Upon reflection, I think this will be my first submission for the 52 week project of 2016. The theme is, "Every journey starts with a....." and, although this isn't my usual for a creative category image, I think the image fits into the category in the context of the larger project. Also, I like that this project is inspired by the 2015 group. I hope the other administrators in the group will concur with my thoughts and allow this one to stand for my first image.
U.S. troops defend their jungle base camp against an ill timed Viet Cong ambush, while a routine supply drop off and a couple new grunts makes this task more than manageable for these seasoned jungle vets.
“Focus shift” shooting technique was employed in this shot to ensure the Joshua Tree and the Red Rock mountain in the background remain in focus. Similarly, as I embark on the new year, I aspire to maintain my focus on my long-term goals by breaking them down into manageable daily steps that will lead me to their accomplishment.
Sean with dogs Tika and Chilko, and
Dad, January 2015 in the hills above Kelowna, BC.
We like to say that children are supposed to outlive their parents. In the case of my son Sean, aged 52 years and 272 days, the ‘normal’ course of life events didn’t happen. The cancer he had been battling since 2016 took him from us last Sunday morning on what would have been my dad’s 115th birthday.
Our hearts are broken. Sean is no longer with us. We will never again see his impish smile, chuckle at his witty quips, sardonic comments about politics and politicians, or listen to his goofy laugh, which only a handful of his closest friends and family probably got to relish. We will no longer imbibe his delightful instruction and good-natured ribbing, or ponder his philosophizing.
Most folks knew only his gentle, thoughtful, deeply caring and helpful side. By nature, a peacemaker rather than a fighter , when provoked (a very rare occurrence), however, he’d let his opponent know in no uncertain terms. And that foe would have to think about why and whether ever to do that again! He did all he could to beat the disease, but in the end, it took him from us.
Hundreds of people counted him a friend, and he greatly valued those acquaintances. He was attached profoundly to a handful of confidants, most dating back to his schooldays in 100 Mile House, who, along with his family, knew him in both joyful and stressful times. His life was never as simple as some may have thought, especially if you met him only in his maturity after he married Tracy Hansford. The mature Sean was a treasure to the whole community, to those who knew him intimately as well as those who called him a teammate, coach, fellow fisherman or hunter or conservationist, or public speaker.
He was a natural leader and diplomat.
For his closest friends and family, his death is devastating. We depended upon him so much for seeing the best in us, bringing us together, leading by example in celebrating life, pushing past obstacles, over hurdles, around paradoxes, and onto a better future. For us who knew what an authentic gem of a human being he truly was, his death is nearly unbearable.
And yet the mature Sean, above all, showed us that the ‘unbearable’ is probably ‘manageable’ — that giving up is simply unacceptable. “If something needs to be put aside in order to carry on, then do it,” he’d have said. “Don’t bang your head against a wall, or wail, complain, lash out, or indulge in self-destruction. Find a way to carry on, one step at a time, to find the positive even when the world is roiling with apparent insanity. Calm down, breathe, weigh your options, make the best choice you can in the moment you occupy.”
That’s how he lived, and how he hoped those he loved would live as well. “You don’t have to agree with me,” he’d have said, “but you have to keep your wits about you. Be the best you can be as much as you’re capable of being.”
I have not posted a shot of a temple for the last three posts , so its time for a new one. Chiang Mai was the last stop on our road trip through Thailand its a fascinating city and is a more manageable place than Bangkok . Wat Chedi Luang is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai . The construction of the temple started in the 14th century, when King Saen Muang Ma planned to bury the ashes of his father there. After 10 years of building time it was left unfinished, later to be continued after the death of the king by his widow. Probably due to stability problems it took until the mid-15th century to be finished during the reign of king Tilokaraj. It was then 82 m high and had a base diameter of 54 m, at that time the largest building of all Lanna region. In 1468, the Emerald Buddha was installed in the eastern niche. In 1545, the upper 30 m of the structure collapsed after an earthquake, and shortly thereafter, in 1551, the Emerald Buddha was moved to Luang Prabang. In fact the Emerald Buddha has moved many times it is now the most important religious object in the Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
For reasons I cannot explain I did not take a picture 0f the 600 year old Stupa though I should have done it was very impressive . Instead this is a shot of one of the more modern sections of the Wat . This viharn or assembly Hall was built in 1928. The high red ceiling is supported by two rows of tall, round columns. This viharn contains a large standing Buddha image opposite the entrance, named Phra Chao Attarot
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Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 #487 takes her mixed freight eastbound over the Los Pinos Trestle (MP 324.52) as they negotiate the nearly 5-mile north/south detour that this line takes in the Los Pinos River Valley, to keep the grades manageable. The train, which includes a string of empty stock cars, is headed for its next stop at the remote station in Osier, CO, where local ranchers have brought their cattle for transport to Alamosa.
This image was captured during a September 2011 photo shoot on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, organized by Lerro Photography.
TS-Optics Photoline 140mm f/6.5 ToupTek 2600MC
iOptron CEM70G
Antlia Tri Band RGB Pro 2"
TS-Optics TSAPORed075
01 December 2024
Fotogrammi:
Antlia Tri Band RGB Pro 2": 30×1,″(30″)
Antlia Tri Band RGB Pro 2": 30×10,″(5′)
Antlia Tri Band RGB Pro 2": 30×30,″(15′)
Antlia Tri Band RGB Pro 2": 22×300,″(1h 50′)
Integration:
2h 10′ 30″
This is an HDR image on a very wet conditions using the Touptek 2600MC . I had to test multiple aspects of my configuration :
HCG setting --> had to redo Darks and Flats ...my initial tests were with LCG
0.74x reducer for the TS Photoline 140mm
Here my comments :
HCG seems not good on such subjects, i have to say that the two images did so far on LCG are better manageable and Full Well not saturated as in this image
0.74x reducer is working great as per my opinion
In general the camera seems working great , a big improvement respect to my past ASI 294MC which is in any case a great camera.
Paarl Rock
Paarl Rock is the bulbous granite outcrop that is part of the larger Paarl Mountain, standing out from miles away for its smooth, flawless appearance, from where it gets its name.
The entire reserve around Paarl Rock is home to an array of trails, giving those who want to explore the beauty on foot plenty of opportunities to do so.
The views from Paarl Rock are nothing short of breath-taking, providing perfect backdrops for a hike or walk, and stunning photographs. At just two kilometres from the historical town of Paarl, just outside Cape Town in the Western Cape, Paarl Rock is in the heart of the world-famous Cape Winelands.
Rock climbing is, naturally, a popular pastime for visitors to Paarl Rock. It is a relatively easy climb, manageable even by children that are somewhat used to exploring their surrounds. The height is impressive, and the surrounding vistas exquisite.
The entire reserve around Paarl Rock is home to an array of trails, giving those who want to explore the beauty on foot plenty of opportunities to do so. The shortest of these trails is 2.5 kilometres, and the longest 10 kilometres. The climb from Paarl Rock to the top of the second rock (Bretagna Rock) should take hikers an hour each way.
When in this area, visitors are also encouraged to explore the mountain biking trails, fishing opportunities and the endless variety of bird species. Picnics and braais at the foot of Paarl Rock are the perfect way to end this memorable experience.
(sa-venues.com)
This is the first quilt I made. I'm addicted! It's small and manageable so I machine quilted it by simply stitching in the ditch. I found the pattern here and just changed the measurements: www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story...
It looked to be a good day for a hike in the foothills east of the Rocky Mountains, except for some wind. Snow was patchy on the trail in the lower reaches, but still manageable with just our boots. Once past the junction with Prairie Link Trail, we had to don our spikes to continue. A kilometre from the summit, however, the ridge had been swept free of snow, and we were back with just our boots without spikes. The same winds that kept the snow off the ridge top returned to pester and annoy us, cooling us down. We walked just over 18 km's, gaining just over 800 m's, and taking 5 1/4 hours to so.
The "Trapped nerve" saga is heading to a conclusion, (I hope).
The pain is still there but manageable most of the time - I am still fairly careful of some movements - as some still result in swearing and grimacing.
I managed a morning at the Mid Devon show at the weekend - four hours and I was ready to sit down for a while - but nice to be getting out and about again.
Soon be back on the bike.
The trapped nerve series: