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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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One of our best dive sites is called "Roma" and is famous for its extremely large lettuce coral formations. On the side, I found this very pretty arrangement and if this lettuce coral is not as impressive as its larger siblings, it was definitely a more manageable subject for this reef photo.
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.
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:
A female Northern cardinal parks in our beech tree to make sure the bird feeder is safe before making the final approach. This shot is taken through a window on a very grey and snowy morning. My new 180-600 lens at 600 mm and 1/2500 sec focused well on the bird amid the branches and falling snow. Yes the ISO is high but manageable with a touch of Topaz denoise.
To my back were about a dozen sunbathers. This was during a rare moment of light cloud, as the light diffused and contrast level fell to a manageable level. A fascinating place!
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Time to build something new!
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Looking for some inspiration and a theme to build in? Just like any other month, May deserves its own theme – it’s time to bring back Greeble de Mayo!
Some of you old timers may remember the first Greeble De Mayo 6 years ago. The idea was to greeble an 8x8x8 area and see what sort of interesting greebles we could come up with for themes, once a week.
Well, it’s back! We’re hosting it over on the Iron Builder Discord but there’s also a flickr group. Weekly challenges, weekly voting, weekly winners – let’s have fun with Greebles!
To keep it manageable on our end, voting happens on Discord, but feel free to submit your MOCs to the Greeble De Mayo flickr group regardless!
Happy Greebling everyone!
Build is of course inspired by the one and only Tyler! Many thanks to Chris for some valuable feedback!
Started as a 3 x 8 focused stacked panorama, 80 mp pixel shift for the the stacks, cropped then downsized to 42" x 86" @360 dpi, just to make it a manageable size for my ten year old computer, focus stacked in Zerene Stacker and assembled with Image Composite editor, edited with Photoshop and Color Efex Pro 4, downsized again to 4k for uploading to flickr. best viewed by pressing F11, then clicking on the double arrows on the top right then clicking on the image a couple of times and waiting for it to update to full resolution. Let me know how it looks on a 4k screen since I don't have one.
Incontinence
The loss of ability to control urination is a common problem that affects as many as one in three people. It can be easily cured or at least made manageable. As a man, you're more at risk of one of two types of incontinence as you get older:
urge – an overpowering urge to urinate followed by heavy leakage
overflow – small leaks from a full bladder
Data show that incontinence is less prevalent in men than women, which may explain the dearth of studies focusing specifically on men.
As men age, their rate of suffering from UI increases from 4.8% at ages 19 to 44 to over 21% by the age of 65 years.
“Sadly, many men with UI do not have the emotional and physical ability to adapt to these stressful situations and, instead, choose to suffer silently”
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For help, read the following web site.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/10-ways-to-sto...
I believe this image perfectly represents my photographic style, and the most unique "selfie" I've ever taken. In fact, I highly doubt an image like this has ever been made before. You're looking at a fisheye infrared image with a reflection in a "hot mirror" filter showing the man behind the camera. Say what?
Circular fisheye lenses have very limited use. They're goofy and fun, but it's rare that I actually get a valuable image out of one. The distorted 180 degree field of view can be manageable, bit the circular image truly limits the appeal in most cases. Then you're going for an oddball image, why not push even further and make it in infrared?
One of the reasons I converted a camera for exclusive infrared work was because I wanted to use extremely wide angle lenses that could not accommodate a filter. The infrared world continues to fascinate me, with a surreal glimpse into landscapes with glowing trees, but it's much more than that. It's an invisible world where light behaves differently. For those curious, I'm not a vampire - despite the look of my eyes in this frame. The iris becomes darker in IR images and can create a creepy look in your eyes. Skin also becomes smoother and softer, taking a few years away from your complexion in an eerie manner. (I call this the vampire look)
The real fun with this image is the use of a little known filter called a "hot mirror". This filter is transparent in the visible spectrum, but acts like a mirror in infrared light. I purchased this filter to block wayward IR light from interfering with another specialty camera dedicated to ultraviolet photography, but the mirror behaviour is fun to play with. There aren't many uses for such a filter (and they're quite expensive), but I'm finding interesting experiments that use it.
This image embodies much my photographic vision: quirky, scientific, unique and there's a story to share. I challenge you to find another circular fisheye infrared hot mirror selfie picture in the world. :)
D&RG Locomotives #168 and 425 haul their San Juan Passenger Extra across the wooden trestle at Los Pinos Creek (MP 324.52) as they make the long climb through the valley of the same name. The Los Pinos section of the line is one of many lengthy detours that the Cumbres Pass route makes, in order to keep the grades manageable. In the case of the Los Pinos Valley, we have a railroad that is basically running east-west, taking about a 5 mile detour running north up the valley, then back south, with a hair-pin turn at the north end. Fortunately, this valley is about the easiest place on the entire 64-mile line to build track. It also photographs extremely well!
This was a tough one, shooting into the light. The sun was peeping round the bend in the river and the stronger it was the harder to was to manage but also the better the modelling on the water. My Big Stopper helped reduce the light levels to a manageable level and, against all expectations, I'm really pleased with the result.
For Shiptember my plan is to build a salvage SHIP, and I built these drones to form most of the crew, or at least members 1 through 4.
The little guys are variations on Iron Sniper's iconic design. They pick through space debris to find the little valuable nuggets (scrambles!). The big guys are originals, they chop the space wrecks up into manageable chunks of scrap.
Edible plants include Violets, Violas and Pansies. There are many species of Violets native to Canada and can be found in all sorts of places, from gardens to woodlands and waste places. These low growing plants have white, purple or yellow flowers that bloom in the late spring or early summer. Many species tend to spread, but generally at a manageable pace and plants that are weeded can be added to salads for colour and nutrients.
CO (Chaffee County)
Day 9
Salida, CO to Avalanche Trailhead (Segment 13) to random campsite (Segment 12)
Darryll arrived on time with his son, Adam, and then we met Brenda and Satori at Princeton Hot Springs. They dropped off a car there. It took much longer to get to their trailhead. I was dropped off at Avalanche trailhead (once we found it) about 3 miles away. Thanks for the rides.
The climb from Avalanche was pretty tough but manageable, of course. My knee did start to hurt though. Brenda had given me some wrap to try which I will tomorrow. At the top it was not above treeline. Mount Yale was nearby. It looked like a nice place to camp.
The downhill was also tough but OK. I met 2 groups doing trail maintenance. Thanks for the Hard Work! One was at Silver Creek trailhead. I stopped and helped them move a rock and then I took a short break.
It started to rain, so I started hiking in Segment 12 now. The rain didn't last but maybe 5 minutes though. It was a long haul to the top, about 9 miles where I finally set-up camp. No other rain threatening until now. I actually though I might get a sunset. Oh well!
I did see a handful of hikers, so everyone didn't do the West side, which I would have suggested. 16.1 total miles for the day.
Rewigged Finn a couple of weeks ago but today was the first time I managed to go and take pictures. It's not such a big departure from her stock look but I like how this new wig is more manageable.
Officially, her wig is Royal Silver, but for me, it feels like it's a softer shade of black--it that were possible. Baby black? :P
Many congratulations to our new and returning bloggers. We are very much looking forward to working with you and excited to see what you produce.
We'd like to thank everyone who applied. We were overwhelmed by the number and the quality of the applications and it wasn't easy whittling the numbers down to a manageable group.
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People I met in travel love to discuss about balance and ways to find and to maintain it. Sometimes I think the ‘holy grail’ quest to find this balance could end up being too overwhelming and consuming, both physically and mentally.
So, I would use this analogy to illustrate and drive in my point, “When you send your car to the mechanic for wheel alignment and balancing, after the job is done, when you drive off, you don’t even have to hold the steering wheel and yet the car would still go straight, until you hit your first bump or the second. Then the car would start veering slightly either to the left or right. At this point, all you have to do to keep the car straight is to use your little pinky to, once in a while, nudge the steering”
Life is full of these little manageable nudges.
Lots of color in these brooches. These are a bit bigger than I'd like, I'll have to figure out how to keep them at a manageable size.
On Monday, December the 16th, I turn 62 years old, and it strikes me that I am getting old. This comment usually elicits a standard response from my friends and family. "Oh come-on, you're still young," or "don't think that way, your best years are ahead of you." All of that may be true. Still it doesn't belie the fact that I've climbed the mountain as far as I physically can on the upslope and I'm now meandering (slowly I hope) on the down slope. So for today it's best to forget about mountains and peaks, and to think in terms of more manageable grades. Railway tracks are perfect for this.
If the truth be known, I'm somewhat of a wanderlust, at least in spirit. I'm always moved by images showing an open road or empty railway tracks that lead the eye into the unknown. I dream of what lies along the rails and get the itch to ride them into a distant vanishing point. It's a little like life you know. There are tracks and markers to help us along the way. But mostly, none of us know what will happen next or where we will eventually end up. I find that a reassuring thing to contemplate--and a little scary at times as well--even as I explore the downslopes. Carpe diem.
On another note, I share my birth date with Ludwig Van Beethoven. It's become a tradition of mine to listen to his Eroica Symphony on my birthday. So if you're inclined, take some time and listen to the first movement of this little gem of a symphony.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G56fumJ7OoY
Santa Cruz County, CA
canon 6D
Ever wonder what are the core differences and advantage when ur camera can substantially progress to higher iso n withhold much finer yet deliver noiseless end result ? Sound awesome but how to extend it beneficial beside what been stated earlier ?
Generally photgraphers, our common desirabe thought was, expecting such respectful camera to out-perform noise problem, zeroing down cleaner noise or NO noise as priority in landscape arena. But , frankly speaking, even any current entry level DSLR likely able to accomplish such elementary requisite which shot are produce low at ISO100-200 or some even 400, absolutely no issue for today's technology camera.
However, that's not practically any delight reason acquiring a heavenly engineered camera beside u can simply shot with a steady tripod at low light to minimize noise at static landscape. Technically more benifit behold for such ingenious camera, it also greatly assist photographer bring down or reduce different artificial ambient light source for not over exposing or subtly balance real life image from just single exposure, it also further benefit ones to reasonably increase adequate stop of faster shutter speeds to prevent shake from those unstoppable passes by crumpsy vibration picking up from camera hyper sensor at wooden boardwalk or suspension bridge that accidentally cause ill-effect of unnotice blur . such phenomenon was a irritation in the past that i now lean to appreciate with joy. Hand hold shot is more manageable compare in the past. Limitation of photography can be reinvented n exploits......now!
Just to share a few here......I reckon there's more advantage to open up wider range of jaw opening photography experience with iso play. Will update in future post if time permit!
"Searching is half the fun: Life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party." - Jimmy Buffett
* You may sometimes see Red-bellied Woodpeckers wedge large nuts into bark crevices, then whack them into manageable pieces using their beaks. They also use cracks in trees and fence posts to store food for later in the year, a habit it shares with other woodpeckers in its genus. In some areas, half of all Red-bellied Woodpecker nesting cavities are taken over by starlings.
* For birds that nest in cavities, nest holes are precious turf. Red-bellied Woodpeckers have been known to take over the nests of other birds, including the much smaller (and endangered) Red-cockaded Woodpecker. But more often they’re victims to the aggressive European Starling. As many as half of all Red-bellied Woodpecker nests in some areas get invaded by starlings.
* You may occasionally see a Red-bellied Woodpecker flying quickly and erratically through the forest, abruptly changing direction, alighting for an instant and immediately taking off again, keeping up a quick chatter of calls. Scientists categorize this odd behavior as a type of play that probably helps young birds practice the evasive action they may one day need.
* A Red-bellied Woodpecker can stick out its tongue nearly 2 inches past the end of its beak. The tip is barbed and the bird’s spit is sticky, making it easier to snatch prey from deep crevices. Males have longer, wider-tipped tongues than females, possibly allowing a breeding pair to forage in slightly different places on their territory and maximize their use of available food.
* The oldest known Red-bellied Woodpecker was 12 years 1 month old.
It was raining very heavily during the shoot, lights were getting darker, so I used the Little Stopper to get a manageable shutter speed :D
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Nikon D750
Nikon 24-120 F4 VR
Lee Little Stopper
Lee Grad ND 0.9 Hard
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Balung Fish Pond
(Explore #2)
Typically, winter is my favourite season to shoot in. The low sun results in the most enriching shadow detail and is a huge boon to the photographer wishing to imbue his or her work with depth and three dimensional appearance. Contrasts are far more manageable than any other period, and the window of opportunity for well-balanced exposure often extends right throughout the day. I enjoy too, the solitude and desertion the associated weather conditions bring to areas that will eventually be filled with jostling tourists, holiday-makers and day-trippers. It has been commented there's a certain proclivity for... loneliness(?) in much of my imagery. I both accept and indeed frequently strive to include that sense as, for reasons perhaps I'll delve deeper in to on a different occasion, on a base level I personally find that visual characteristic very appealing. It occurs to me perhaps I'm too self indulgent in such expression - yet it is, after all, my expression.
But what of the effects such an inclement season inflicts upon the hardy maker of images? Rain, wind and cold can all be defended against to a degree, by means of weather-proof clothing, sealed lenses and camera bodies plus not to mention the improvised techniques of those of us who venture out. The emotional responses triggered by such elements are less easy to counteract, and although I personally welcome the attributing inspiration I can't deny returning home from shore or moor after an extended shoot comes as something of a relief. Ironically it strikes me that images I take in the summer months often exude a similar feeling, that dark essence that causes me to claim ownership - yet the likelihood is I'll exacerbate that impression through creative visualisation/realisation. Here, in actual winter, those qualities are present for all to see (were they to go outside), and are bitingly real. It may be that the sun's reluctant and brief appearances throughout the darker months lead to a reduction in the brain's natural serotonin levels, thereby attuning me psychologically to create darker images. It may be that suitable subject matter is just easier to find at this time of year. Or, as I suspect, it may simply be down to a combination of the two.
I do know I don't envy anyone with a reverse persona - anyone wishing to capture happy-go-lucky photographs in the throes of the winter we're even now still experiencing here in the UK...
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Spotted on our garden fence today. Tricky little blighters to photograph - they rarely stay still long enough! Taken with a Sigma 150-600 lens that I bought a few years back when my main lens was a Nikkor 500f4 and was just too heavy to take on holiday by plane. Later I acquired a 500f5.6 PF which is far more manageable and sharper too - so I'm going to offload the Sigma. I was just checking that it functions properly when the wren turned up!
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This lovely couple got married one month ago today!
It was a short and fun assignment, with only the main portraits of them, the bridesmaids and the groomsmen after the wedding ceremony.
I didn't say yes to any wedding assignments last year, so it was nice to try some again this year. And this short one was manageable for my aching hips, feet and back.
Wishing you all the best for you future, Vilde and Daniel!
Check out more photos of them in the links below the line!
My album of people enjoying nature and portraits here.
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The Kruger National Park lies in the north-east of South Africa and runs along the border of Mozambique in the east, Zimbabwe in the north, and the southern border is the Crocodile River. The park covers 20,000 square kilometers and is divided in 14 different ecozones, each supporting different wildlife. It is one of the main attractions of South Africa and it is considered the flagship of South African National Parks (SANParks).
The infrastructure of the park is outstanding by African standards and roads inside the park are of very good quality and potholes on the main roads are rare. Smaller sidetracks are close to the originals landscape, but manageable with a normal car, although a 4x4 offers probably a better comfort on this type of terrain. KNP roads have speed limits range from 20 to 50 km/h and it is not wise to go much faster, because game tends to cross the roads out of nowhere.
While targeting a great blue, I saw this bird as it flew right in my line of sight. I was happy with the D610''s ability to focus on such a small subject in the midst of so many obstacles. Plus, there was noise in this iso 1600 shot but it was far more manageable than my D7100 would have done.
After the road freight arrived from Grand Rapids, it was time to split the train into more manageable chunks and refuel the power.
One of the road motors joined the former C&IM SD20 to begin the switching process which took several hours. It was the perfect time to find a meal and a brew to kill time.
There's a nifty little pub nearby that served up a nice burger incorporating Peanut Butter, Bacon, Cheese and a Fried Egg washed down with a cold Moose Drool.
And it was everything I thought it could be.
Trying to come up with a manageable form for my experiments for Kelly Darke's workshop. These are in varying stages of completeness. Some are merely pinned.
I am a list maker- always have been. I think it helps bring me mental clarity to the things that are important to me (which is a good thing), but I find myself at times spending more time making the list than doing the actual work. Not so with my upcoming trip to Colorado!
I am right at 30 days out from my trip depart date and have a million things to do- or so it felt. Once I wrote it all down, it really doesn’t seem like that much; it actually seems manageable. While I know I will add a few things on the list here and there, it feels nice to be able to see it all out before me and come up with a plan to get it all done.
Theme: Musings And Ramblings
Year Eight Of My 365 Project
Most of the time when we reach the tops of the higher summits of hills and mountains there is very little sign of man. This view looks east back up the erosion control footpath towards the RAF radar station built on the summit of Great Dun Fell.
Why the huge paved footpath? Britains best known long distance footpath "The Pennine Way" passes very close to the summit. For those who aren't aware the Pennine Way extends 268 miles from Edale to Kirk Yetholm. Most walkers divide up this route into manageable sections, but it does see a great deal of foot traffic.
The alpha BABOON is the dominant male in the troop. He can weigh up to 40 kgs, and earned his position by aggressively fending off other male contenders for the crown.
Dominant male displays his long, sharp canines, longer than a lion’s, in a “yawn” and a loud “wahoo!” bark to communicate his social position. Alpha is a gentle and caring father, and will watch over and fiercely protect the females and infants in his troop, also jealously guards his right to mate with receptive females.
He keeps strict discipline in the troop – when Alpha males are killed in the mistaken belief that it will stop a troop raiding, it causes chaos within the troop and can result in smaller, less manageable splinter troops forming raiding parties. Troops are more stable and less stressed if the turn-over of males is less frequent, with long-standing alpha males.
At around 6-7 years, a rapid growth spurt results in long, gangly legs, a longer snout, and heaps of attitude. Gradually his chest and neck will fill out, canines will grow long and sharp, and he starts looking like an adult male.
Cliff Ridge
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The first rush of copper prospectors to the Keweenaw found nothing but struggle and failure. Millions of dollars worth of investments were whittled away by the high costs of shaft sinking and the erection of necessary infrastructure. Resources often ran dry before copper in any significant quantity could be mined. Investors out east were losing faith in the notion of making any money from Lake Superior copper, and began pulling out of the endeavor all together. With mine after mine closing its doors and investors calling it quits, the future of the Copper Country looked bleak. That is until the arrival of the Cliff Mine in 1845.
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The Cliff Mine became the first copper mine in the Keweenaw to make a profit, paying the district’s first dividends in 1849. For the next 20 years the mine continued to pay those dividends, paying back investors a total of over $2.5 million dollars – 22 times their initial investment. The secret to the mine’s success was due to a highly rich fissure vein consisting almost entirely of large pieces of mass copper, some weighing as much as 50 tons and measuring over 100 feet across. In fact these large pieces of copper became the mine’s most costly obstacle, as cutting them down into more manageable sizes was time consuming and costly. Even so, the Cliff went on to become one of the richest mines that opened in the Keweenaw.
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As the mines grew, so too did these towns. Before long the town at the Cliff Mine – known as Cliffton – had become one of the largest settlements in the Keweenaw. For the next twenty years the mine and town prospered. With the mine’s inevitable closure in 1870, a lot of the town’s residents and a few of its buildings migrated a mile to the east – to the Phoenix Mine. While never as successful as its neighbor, the Phoenix managed to stay in intermittent operation for a few more decades – sustaining the town of Phoenix in the meantime.
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Written by Mike Forgrave