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Dytiscus marginalis is a large beetle that lives in ponds where it is a ferocious predator of tadpoles, newtpoles, froglets and little fish, among other things. The larva is transparent, up to three inches long and can bite through a human thumb drawing blood, as I discovered on a previous occasion. The beetles are altogether more manageable, but they often crash land on cars on dewy mornings, mistaking the metal for the surface of a pond. This one can't seem to figure out why swimming is so difficult.
While walking my dog in the fall an impressive number of gulls sunning themselves would take flight simultaneously only to quickly return to the same place. This went on several times, each flush sending my bird-dog into a small but manageable conniption. I looked for an explanation for these synchronized eruptions but left with more questions than answers.
- another part of the §“Gardens of the Wird“ in Berlin-Marzehn, opened end of May 2008, size: 3000 m².
The Renaissance garden bears the name “Giardino della Bobolina” and refers to a 1.30 meter high marble figure in the Boboli Gardens in Florence, one of the Italian gardens of the 16th century. Characteristic are the limitation of the stylistic devices, its manageable size and clear forms. It is intended to give the impression of the villa gardens of Tuscany with stone fountains, terracottas and ancient sculptures. Boxwood hedges form the parterres, flower and ornamental plantings complement the garden with orange trees, rose trunks in tubs, topiary trees made of boxwood and herbaceous and lawn plantings. In the "Giardino segreto" gravel paths convey the "private" ambience with slabs, pavement and steps made of light gray sandstone, a wall fountain in an alcove with tufa and recessed water jets is reminiscent of a grotto.
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When I took this last year, it didn’t make the first cut.
But I’ve always liked the colours and the flowers which I cannot remember the name. It’s somewhat out of focus, but that’s okay.
I took a long walk through my neighbourhood to my beach and back today. Lovely weather, sunny, with a manageable wind. And I did not take my mobile. Such a good feeling. I wish I could leave it at home more often. When did we become so connected and so dependent on our devices? I was much happier premobile.
Olympus OM1
Fujifilm Super HQ 200
very expired
Spearfish Falls was actually one of the most popular tourist stops in the northern Black Hills around the beginning of the 19th century when a Burlington Railroad line took passengers directly over it, parts of which can still be found on the trail today. The trail to this 47 ft waterfall starts at the parking lot for the Latchstring Restaurant and is roughly 3/4 in length. Note that while the path to the left is easy, the one to the right of the restaurant is more difficult but does include a sweet traverse over an old metal walking bridge. Interestingly enough, in 1917, this waterfall was actually turned off for awhile as water was diverted from Spearfish Creek to a nearby hydroelectric plant that helped power operations at Homestake Gold Mine until November 17, 2003. For this reason, Spearfish Falls is one of the lesser-known waterfalls that often gets passed by even today.
Source: www.blackhillsbadlands.com/places/spearfish-falls
If you don’t have much time to hike while you are visiting Spearfish Canyon, I would encourage you to put this one high on your list. The trail is rated as moderate. The total hike is 1.5 miles. I love hiking this any time of year. The trail is pretty easy to find. The path is right behind the Latchstring Inn. The trail has been reworked recently. It is no longer a loop trail, the only access point is just north of the restaurant. The path is nice and wide and should be manageable by most people that can walk moderate inclines. Just take your time and soak in the beauty of the canyon floor. The waterfall is so beautiful, you’ll want to hangout and enjoy it for awhile. This is just one of the waterfalls of Spearfish Canyon worth visiting. There is plenty of hiking in the area. Just on the other side of the road is Roughlock Falls Nature Trail. While I like hiking this area all year long, it is definitely one of my favorite fall hikes in the Black Hills. And, if you are staying in Spearfish, be sure to checkout the Lookout Mountain Hiking trails if you want a longer hike.
Source: enjoyingsouthdakota.com/spearfish-canyon/spearfish-falls-...
I've talked a bit about Universal Studios Japan, or USJ, in previous posts. But up to this point I've only ever talked about Super Nintendo World, which is one of the hotter places to be in the park right now. But after posting 4 shots from within that land, I promised my next USJ post would be somewhere else in the park.
Shockingly, this park ranks among the top 3 most visited parks on the planet, second to only the Magic Kingdom parks in Florida and California. How in the world does it top the other Disney parks, much less the Universal parks in Orlando? I learned USJ has a lot more seasonal events then the American parks, and as you might expect, it's anime themed, and the Japanese are normally suckers for that (I mean they invented it why wouldn't they be?)
Later in the day, I was in Amity Village waiting for my express pass for Jaws (which is one of my favorite Universal rides ever, it's unbelievably executed here but I'll talk about that another time), and I looked out over the lagoon. I saw a sunburst on the right and a multicolored sky on the left and an incredible foreground with everything in it. Amity, New York, and the flying dinosaur. Beyond the park walls but within sight, was the Tempozan Bridge, and just barely peaking out in the back is the Tempozan Ferris Wheel. This view had everything.
In editing I enhanced the shadows and gave a pink tint on the sky to help bring more of the colors out. Love how this is a more distinct look for a Universal park, your only obvious hint is the Jurassic Park visitor center in the back.
For being the 3rd most attended park in the world the crowds at the rest of the park (for the most part) didn't reflect that status. At most times of the day other ride lines were manageable, I've seen worse in the US (and at Disneysea and Fuji Q here in Japan). I'd recommend skipping the expensive express pass and instead hopping into single rider queues whenever you can (I was dumb enough to buy one). After I was finished touching this up, I realized I bracketed this photo and I already had another shot that looked almost exactly like this, so I came all this way for nothing. This is the edited shot, I gotta feel some sense of accomplishment for spending hours fixing this up.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Brown-headed cowbirds are not the fanciest of birds, considered often as pests, but they show up at my bird feeder every day like clockwork. So I was able to follow their behavior closely through my camera. At the beginning of spring, most of the visitors were adults, and they come in groups patiently waiting for the finches to finish feeding before taking their turn. Even though they were larger in size and numbers, they never showed much aggression towards the finches. Then as the summer progressed, their groups grew in abundance.
I was a bit worried about feeding them when mockingbirds and blue jays started to come by and chased the cowbirds away. They still come, regular as a clock, but the numbers are back to manageable levels. And they adapted to the larger aggressive birds. I noticed that one of them would land, triggering a chase by the mockingbird or the blu jay while the others come and feed. They also have the habit of swinging the feeder so that they can forage the seeds that fall to the ground. I was able to get this shot of a female brown-headed cowbird waiting to feed. They might be ordinary, but watching them closely has taught me that even the most common wildlife species are fascinating to observe if you are willing to spend the time.
Namibia is not only the least densily populated country of the world, it is also one of the driest. The clear desert air is perfect for shooting stars and star trails, so that's one of the things we always try on each year's Namibia workshop.
I had planned the trip to coincide with new moon, so that we would have pitch dark nights with lots of stars. By the end of the tour we had managed to try it at three different locations. And even if you don't like star trails (you know who your are, it's still a lot of fun to try - being out there in the darkness, fiddling around with your buttons and settings, and not to forget the excitement a few hours later, or sometimes even the next morning: did it all work? Or: ehm, where was it that I put my camera last night? :-)
Last year the only star trail that had ever been shot there before, was done by Art Wolfe (as far as my research could tell me), and I was then the only person who wanted to double that and dared to leave his whole setup in Deadvlei during the night, 60km away from camp. 😄 This time there were more dare devils in our group.
When we returned the next morning, everything worked out, and we spent our time in the bus stack the whole lot in PS to see the results. If you're interested, please have a look on my blog to see the images from the rest of our group.
For this shot of a dead camelthorn tree I made a 58 second exposure for the master image, during which I painted the tree and the foreground with a small torch and a warm-up gel. There was still some afterglow on the dunes in the background. During the night the camera took little over 80 shots, each four minutes long.
I would have liked the center of the star trails to be more to the left, but to get this view of the tree, with all the branches perfectly separated, this was the only position that worked - and believe me, I tried. :-)
As I was shooting with a D3X, I converted the star shots to jpeg after raw conversion before stacking them in PS, to keep the file size manageable.
Your comments are appreciated as always.
[Nikon D3X, AF-S 14-24/2.8 @ 14mm, 58s @ f/5.6, 80x4min @ f/5.6, ISO 100, tripod, programmable cable release]
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Stumbled across this lovely structure a few miles from the much more famous Ribblehead viaduct. To me this seems far more worthy of interest, being set in a more dramatic location and a much more manageable size to photograph, as well as being far quieter. Think I'll keep this one to myself, shhh.
Voigtlander Bessa RF
Helomar 10.5cm f/3.5 (Triplet)
Moment Yellow filter
B1/2" f/16
Fomapan 100 @ 50iso
Developed in Caffenol-CL 50'00" 20C (iirc) - dense
V700 scan from film negative
I'd do better to print this negative but it's too big for my LPL and holding back to make prints is resulting in me not publishing any work lately. Trial roll of Foma 100 shot in March this year; development times for 50iso yield better manageable density around the 40'-45'00" mark.
Darker version.
Wishing you all your dreams.
Please View On Black
“Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought.”
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”
- Mark Twain.
“The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life.”
~ Daniel J. Boorstin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZblN6pBqA It has been a long week. Dad has begun the slow descent into a deteriation I don't think he will climb out of this time. Next week will be the 23rd year since we lost mom, suddenly. The shock of which was so intense and not something easily recovered from. My dad's decline has been more gradual, as these things are. A week ago he seemed fine. Ish. He hasn't really been fine for years, but it was manageable. Now I am needing to have him moved into long term care. It falls to me even though I have plenty of family, none of which live locally. I'm in that space so many of us occupy, with a young family on one hand and aging parent(s) on the other. Sometimes the word exhausted doesn't cover it, because it's not just physical, but emotional. One can feel completely alone though surrounded by others. We all come to this place in life, eventually. We all come down to a whisper.
It is a feeling of relief.
Almost of pleasure.
At knowing yourself at last genuinely down and out.
You have talked so often of going to the dogs.
And well, here are the dogs.
-- George Orwell (Down and Out in Paris and London)
I’m feeling glad I’ve got sponsored so I could unleash a series of prims in a 3d meaningful fashion…SOON!
So guys, I’m broke. If they wouldn’t have provided this parcel, I would have robbed SL stores. Like a bandit: mask, bullets and all. I’m telling you, even the WL will be fake. Even if geometrically great, you’ll need to light a match to inspect it. Anything vivid you may see, don’t get scared. I made it all manageable. And guys, don’t mock my parcel. I’ve sold my soul for this land. What you don’t know is in exchange for what. No, not for fame or recognition, but for the most incredible collection of shadows:…YOURS.
“Finally somebody has left me out of my cage…”
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
Into our third weekend of cruddy weather i yet again delved deep into the RAW bank and decided to edit this scene from Dunwich Heath in Suffolk. That morning was very special for three reasons. Firstly the heather was in full bloom, secondly the sunrise was awesome and thirdly it was my birthday. Editing this image made my frustration of such a long spell of bad weather seem a little more manageable and i know better days are coming :-)
Railways of Great Britain
This start of another one of my collections although I have posted a few in the past
I have taken quite a few images over the years of Old Steam, Diesel and Electric engines and after sorting out probably 3,000 plus, I’ve now got it down to a more manageable number.
I’m starting with English Engines. Some of these images could be 25 years old. Many were transferred from negatives via a scanner so the quality will not be as good I would like. I have put them all through Photoshop to get rid of the most glaring issues
Apologies to those enthusiasts if I don’t get the right engine with the right Railway, they were taken a long time ago, some of them have moved on and my memory is not as good as it was.
Happy viewing.
May 2018 at a glance: my usual monthly bookmark that divides up the seamless flow of the Flickr photostream into manageable chunks.
And May has been a big surprise here in the north-east corner of Scotland. It has been years since we have had such a warm and dry May! Evenings are now spent hosing down the garden, it's been so long since it rained! Not good for Flickr time, sadly - but we haven't missed the evening TV much ;o)
It has also meant visits to some of our favourite haunts, plenty of photos taken, but not much time to process them as yet!
I've been following the colours of the "Life is a Rainbow" group where the colour changes every 4 weeks - this month the colour was mainly turquoise, and now it is red. So the background of my collage is reflecting the colour shift. And I am working on red images for June! I hope that it is a sign that June will continue the warm dry weather too - but with a few (just a few) nights of gentle rain!!
At a glance: At a Glance
Remarkably pristine, for carvings created in the 10th Century in a country like Cambodia often in a state of upheaval. Banteay Srei is a small temple complex a short distance removed from the major attraction of Angkor Wat. Considered a jewel for its manageable size and beautiful stone-work, the principle building material was red sandstone; a medium that lends itself to fine detail, as can be seen here. Built as a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Sriva, it would have ultimately become a Buddhist site.
A flickr friend of mine has been asking me to shoot the moon if I see it clearly at night. The problem is ...I can never get a good shot of moon in the night. If anyone out there have a tip to shoot a moon in the middle of the night, please tell me so. This one was taken in the evening light, so it is still manageable. I was at my room balcony when this shot was taken.
Location : At my flat Damascus, Syria.
Early morning somewhere near Mundijong, WA. Traffic was manageable and visibility good despite the mist.
With all the traffic here on I95 in Virginia, this is therapy this morning.
Here they are in Holmgard. Jarl Ivar offers Gorm gold to go down to Konugardr with a message. They don't know that the gold mask from Mycenae is irreplaceable, so they pound it together into a manageable lump of gold.Made by AI.
a rather sudden urge to have a walk up to this waterfall in the lake district todayon arrival i started to climb up this and realized that because of how wet it has been and the flow of water, it wasnt a very good idea at all. getting up was slippy but manageable but getting down was downright dangerous. im just glad that when i did finally slip i was only a couple of feet off the floor with a mossy branch to keep my balance.
lesson learned.
One more look at Rahway Valley 17 shoving a cut of intermodal cars to Resources Terminal in North Bergen. I imagine it's a bit rare for a GE 70-Tonner to be in charge of a double stack train, but on the Susquehanna all things were and are possible! The consist was a bit more manageable for RV 17 as it traveled east on the North Bergen Industrial track. The block of manifest traffic that had been part of an inbound SU-100 was set off in Little Ferry Yard, leaving only this intermodal block for Resources. This area has changed a bit since 1989. Conrail's Northern Branch (seen in the foreground) is now double tracked. The small yard at Resources has been expanded and extends north past this location. Instead of double stacks, today you would find auto racks and a mix of other freight car types being transloaded here.
RV 17 70-Ton GE
The trail around the Ubehebe Crater are long and provide spectacular 360° views. Once you climb the rather steep hill, the trail becomes a reasonably easy hike. It does narrow down to only a foot wide at some places, but still manageable.
Above and below were images shot from about a quarter of a mile apart.
Death Valley National Park, California
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Another bike ride, setting out as early as we could. This climb can be brutal, but manageable on an e-bike.
I enjoyed the gentle purple colour of the clover against the field behind.
UP OSJWU working its way through Byers Canyon near Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. The sun had already dropped below the mountaintops but a shot was still manageable.
One of my Flickr friends just suggested we make this COVID-19 crisis a bit more manageable by challenging all of us to make some uplifting, but not over the top photos of life during this virus. We can challenge ourselves to find the beauty of images from things at home. Since there is enough suffering out there, let's not do photos of sickness or hoarding or death (we all know this is real too, but need to pay attention to mental health too). OK, the challenge is on. We look forward to seeing how you make the shift to creating new photos at home. I'm suggesting we limit photos to one a day, so find your best. Thanks. And stay well and stay safe everyone.
That was a special accasion, because photos / panos to turn out that contrasty and colorful at this distance (~35km) is rare; the air needs to be absolutely crystal clear.
It was the end of March and the days before brought fresh snow in the mountains, which is not uncommon this time of the year. It was very cold and windy, therefore everything was clear and pristine in the afternoon sun. So I went for an unhurried hike with my beloved NIKKOR 180mm.
This panorama stems from a rather ridiculous original, consisting of 16 individual telephoto images leading to a whopping resolution of 73264 x 3850px (282MP).
The size is manageable, but the dimensions (the width!) make it unusable, but ..obviously, I HAD to do it! Why I did it in landscape and not portrait orientation is beyond my recollection though; would have resulted in a better ratio..
Anyway, this panoramic crop (of the monster described above) features 13247 x 3466px (~46MP) and is sort of the best part (where the sun hit), done with this setup:
Nikon D7200 (APS-C crop sensor / DX)
NIKKOR*ED 180mm f/2.8 AI-S prime
(therefore 270mm full frame equivalent)
ISO100, 180mm, f/8, 1/640sec (-0.7EV)
tripod, no panorama head, remote
I almost missed this little guy hiding in the branches today; I actually snapped a shot of the same location a few minutes prior to this without a clue that there was a cute little hare hidden out!
I'm glad I decided to revisit this spot and ended up catching a very subtle bit of movement in the corner of my eye.
Nice to see that not only were the people out and enjoying the milder (and snowier) weather, but the animals were out as well!
Finally, something a little more manageable!
Hope everyone has had a good day.
Click "L" for a larger view.
I think this is a Red Shouldered Hawk based on my field guide. Some nearby ravens were making noise that probably translates to, "There goes the neighborhood." They wanted to keep the raptor away from their youngsters, of course. The raptor was habituated to people and let me walk up and shoot a few frames. It was actively hunting for something like a vole or other rodent. My goal was to capture this without making it fly away. When you look at those brown eyes, you wonder what's going on in that hawk brain. In part, I suspect it was hungry.
It's a brutal life for animals in the wild. If you're a hawk, and you have degraded eyesight due to aging, you starve. If your hearing goes bad, you starve. Eyesight and hearing, for raptors, is survival. You and I complain about the cost of a new eyeglass prescription. Many human eye problems are manageable.
It was a sunny winter day and in the mid-70s (77°F/25°C) in Rancho Mirage when I shot this. This was the backup camera with the kit lens so image quality isn't up to the photos I take using the well-worn, Japanese-made glass lenses.
Wrong species? Wrong spelling? Your corrections are welcomed.
I attend the greatest of all churches. I put a capital ‘n’ on ‘Nature’ and call it my church.
— Frank Lloyd Wright
Journalism grade image.
Source: 1,700x900 16-bit TIF file.
Please do not copy this image for any purpose.
Korstian Division, Duke Forest.
With widespread park closures due to Covid-19, I'm grateful that Duke Forest remains open. Its wider roadways, which are the main walking and cycling routes through the Forest, make “social distancing” manageable.
590nm IR-converted Pentax K-5
Lensbaby Velvet 56/1.6
Iridient Developer
Herb Robert
I've decided that the little herb robert growing next to my pond is a "British Wild Flower" not a weed and therefore I don't need to get rid of it and have something to photograph.
I was experimenting yesterday afternoon. I don't have a dedicated macro lens so I've beed using Raynox macro attachments and extension tubes, both of whih have their advantages and disadvantages. This shot was actually taken with both, I used a short extension tube and the lower diopter Raynox (DCR 150). I actually think it worked very well, the combination gave me a longer focal distance than the extension tubes but the magnification was good and the DoF was actualy quite manageable.
More experimentation required!
An album of all my Wildflower pics:-
The South Downs Way and Wayfarer's Walk are iconic trails that offer a glimpse into England's rich history and stunning landscapes. The shared track between Lomer Farm and the so-called Wind Farm, despite its name, is a stretch of 1,140 meters that promises an immersive experience into the countryside. Lomer Farm itself is steeped in history, being the site of a deserted medieval village, which now serves as grazing land with visible earthworks and a pond remaining as silent witnesses to the past. The absence of wind turbines at Wind Farm adds a twist to the journey, making it a unique feature of the trail. This section of the walk is a testament to the ever-changing uses of land over time, from historical settlements to modern-day recreational paths. The trails not only connect landscapes but also the stories and legacies of the regions they traverse.
The South Downs Way is a remarkable 160-kilometre trail stretching from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex, offering an immersive experience through the picturesque South Downs National Park. This historic path, which has been traveled for over 8,000 years, is not only a haven for hikers but also a journey through England's rich history, with sites like the medieval village of Lomer, which was deserted during the plague. The trail is a blend of stunning landscapes, wildlife, and panoramic views, making it a perfect setting for a variety of outdoor activities, from walking to bird watching, and even camping. Whether you're looking for a challenging adventure or a peaceful stroll through nature, the South Downs Way provides an opportunity to connect with the countryside and its heritage.
The Wayfarer's Walk is a captivating 113-Kilometre trail that traverses the picturesque Hampshire countryside, offering walkers a diverse experience from the high chalk downs at Inkpen to the serene Emsworth Harbour. This long-distance route is steeped in natural beauty and historical significance, guiding adventurers through vibrant chalk-stream valleys, peaceful villages, and bustling market towns. Each section of the walk presents a unique day out, whether you're seeking exhilarating views from the downland, encounters with wildlife, or a tranquil seaside picnic. The trail is well-marked and divided into manageable sections, making it an accessible adventure for walkers of varying abilities.
The best shot manageable with the overgrown trees and shadow from them... 66150 is seen powering away from Rainford with 6E16 0720 Wilton Efw Terminal - Knowsley Freight Terminal.
Here's a view taken last April when we climbed the northernmost mountain in the UK, Ben Hope. It really was a wonderfully wild and remote place to be. Given how far north we were and the horrendous forecast that was due the following day we chose to climb this hill in the morning and then drive to climb Ben Klibeck in the afternoon. Of course there is just a single road that links these two mountains and would you believe it the single track road was blockeddue to the result of a lorry stuck in a ditch. Thankfully the recovery efforts had started a couple of hours earlier so we were able to continue on our way for a late but manageable start to our second climb of the day.
I'm struggling to comprehend the seeming speed with which life has transitioned from manageable to the unimaginable. The preoccupation is rightly with the coronavirus itself. But ultimately the psychological aspect of longterm stress and anxiety might prove equally disabling. Each day brings an increased awareness that this is going to be a long term situation with effects that will surely outlast the virus itself. I'm clinging to daily routines in an effort to maintain mental health. But it's deeper than that. I need to feel a sense of self worth; a need to exist. There has to be more to a day than watching endless news coverage. It's important to be dialed into events, but I fear the hypnotic effect of ongoing news feeds. Balance is key right now. It will be a process of discovery for many of us as routines change, perhaps radically, as we find out how exactly we will fit into the new model. It will be a process.
We're on the verge of the vernal equinox; the first day of Spring in the northern hemisphere is Thursday. Normally a time of year filled with hope and optimism. Likely to go all but unnoticed this year. I was scrolling through an old email queue yesterday looking for a past communication. There I stumbled upon threads from exactly one year ago. They were filled with discussion of problems and issues with jobs that seemed paramount at the time, but utterly trivial now. How I wished those sorts of problems were the worst thing in life now.
The other day I noticed a very challenging astrological makeup for this week starting tomorrow, March 18. An astounding six planets will cluster in the sign of Capricorn. The indication is one of a tipping point being crossed. Perhaps a big disclosure is in the offing. The tension will remain strong through early next week. Stay safe.
For a very brief moment the rain dispersed intense light across much of the horizon. I loved the colorful shards of rock on this point and how their wet surfaces reflected the light.
Wind and sideways rain welcomed us as we emerged from the trees at Sun Point overlooking St. Mary Lake. I hadn't expected those conditions since it had been dry as we packed up in St. Mary for our second sunrise outing. I came to realize that the weather down in the valley had no bearing on what was going on farther up the Going To The Sun Road. The mountains have their own weather.
I managed to find a protected hollow at the base of a small evergreen tree which got me out of the wind and also kept most of the raindrops at bay. A location providing a better composition may have been found nearby, but it would have been directly in the wind and rain. Fortunately our lenses were pointing away from the direction of the wind so keeping them free of water droplets was a manageable effort.
Railways of Great Britain
This start of another one of my collections although I have posted a few in the past
I have taken quite a few images over the years of Old Steam, Diesel and Electric engines and after sorting out probably 3,000 plus, I’ve now got it down to a more manageable number.
I’m starting with English Engines. Some of these images could be 25 years old. Many were transferred from negatives via a scanner so the quality will not be as good I would like. I have put them all through Photoshop to get rid of the most glaring issues
Apologies to those enthusiasts if I don’t get the right engine with the right Railway, they were taken a long time ago, some of them have moved on and my memory is not as good as it was.
Happy viewing.
This was one of my favourite Restored Railways to go to, simply because of the great variety of engines.
Mexborough and Swinton No2 (7002WU) a Weymann bodied Leyland Atlantean dating from 1961, is pictured undergoing repairs in the depot yard on a damp day in the 1960s. Mexborough and Swinton had 10 of these early Leyland Atlanteans, numbered 2 -11 (7001WU-7011WU) in their fleet.
Early Leyland PDR1 Atlanteans featured these huge one-piece bonnets, which were replaced by more manageable three piece units on later models.
I survived the first day of a voyage to Hoth and refuse to go back outside, so what better thing to do than upload a picture!
This was taken during our January 2013 Marathon Weekend trip. It is my favorite view in all of MK whenever we close down the park. Just a classic composition and my first attempt at HDR (critiques are always appreciated!).
Also, I have decided that my photography resolution for 2014 is to post more pictures to flickr than 2013! I have accomplished 33% of my resolution with this post, so I think it is manageable. But my actual resolution is to post 50 photos this year. I am starting to really enjoy photography and am excited to learn and grow throughout the year.
March 2018 at a Glance: my usual monthly bookmark that divides up the seamless flow of the Flickr photostream into manageable chunks.
March has proved to be full of unexpected twists and turns.Spring still hasn't come to this corner of Scotland. I judge it by the plum tree by our gate. Last year it was in full bloom by March 18th - this year there is not a single little plum blossom yet. A few dwarf daffodils are our only spot of colour. So the garden still slumbers, and sleet, hail and snow are regular visitors, along with the host of small birds we attempt to feed and keep alive through this very long and hard winter.
And the second twist in the plans for the month was the sudden collapse of much of our home network of Windows XP computers and laptops. As the central image shows - more time was spent with basic guides to Windows 10 and Office 365 than on photography and photographic books! As we start a new month we have two new tower units and one laptop in action - though no printer and no real network yet. And there are new programs to learn, and other vital ones still lacking Win10 versions. At the start of March we never expected any of this. So I feel like an early April Fools prank has already been played on me ;o)
a Happy Easter holiday to all my Flickr friends, along with a wonderful start to the new month ;o)
At a glance: At a Glance
1. The first bone in my body that I broke was my left pinky-toe.
2. I have 4 scars on my left leg that look like a claw print. No clue where they're came from, but they're creepy as fuck.
3. I only have 1 pair of skinny jeans, and those are them.
4. I go to school every weekday and am still undecided as to where i wanna transfer when I move out of the Bay Area.
5. I listen to all kinds of music. Anything, i'll listen to it. Besides like... screamo music. I mean come on, you can't understand them. And if you say you can, you're full of shit, since you prolly just look at the lyrics.
6. My laptop is a piece of shit.
7. I'm addicted to Crystal Lite.
8. I say I love you quite a bit, but there are really only a few people i actually mean it with, and they know who they are.
9. When i get close to someone, i'll always be there for them, and do whatever it takes to keep them happy.
10. I have chronic "nice-guy" syndrome. I was the reason the friend circle was invented, but i finally think i'm out of it.
11. I love California, but i secretly wanna get the hell out of here and move back to Oregon where life is actually manageable.
12. As much as my computer blows, I'm kinda addicted to SL and other Computer games.
13. My favorite color is a dark red, Almost Crimson red. Not sure why, but i like it most. Easy to look at.
14. I honestly don't know what to put here, so i'm just going to type one word and end it with a period. Spork.
15. I drive a car that some may refer to as the "Anti-Poon Mobile." I guess a 1989 Pontiac Grand-Am isn't the best to pick up chicks in. Good thing i'm not looking. ;)
16. I like turtlez!
Gral Guido
Después de la Independencia, Juan Manuel de Rosas, prominente hacendado, decidió impulsar la colonización y el poblamiento de la cuenca del Salado, y encomendó a su topógrafo, el agrimensor Senillosa, el relevamiento de la zona, con el objeto de fundar nuevos pueblos. Por decreto del 25 de diciembre de 1839, y tras la Revolución de los Libres del Sur, el gobernador Rodas decidió dividir el territorio al sur del Salado en nuevos partidos, más manejables, y nació entre ellos, el “partido del Vecino”, separado del partido de Tandil, sobre tierras de Don Cornelio Pizarro, quien fue su primera autoridad. No obstante, la riqueza de sus tierras, el partido careció de cabecera y de urbanización durante varias décadas, hasta que empezó el tendido del ferrocarril del Sur, hacia 1860. En 1887, se inaugura la estación Velázquez del ramal Dolores-Ayacucho, alrededor de la cual se empiezan a asentar trabajadores del ferrocarril y pobladores rurales de partido, y así en 1888 se funda el primer poblado del partido. En 1890, ante elcrecimiento experimentado por la población, los vecinos peticionan la autonomía municipal, la cual les es concedida en febrero de 1891. Ese mismo año, se impone al pueblo y a la estación ferroviaria el nombre de General Guido, en recuerdo del militar, político y diplomáticoTomas Guido, amigo y colaborador del general San Martin.
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Gral Guido
After Independence, Juan Manuel de Rosas, a prominent landowner, decided to promote the colonization and settlement of the Salado basin, and entrusted his surveyor, the surveyor Senillosa, the survey of the area, in order to found new towns. By decree of December 25, 1839, and after the Revolution of the Free South, Governor Rhodes decided to divide the territory south of the Salado into new parties, more manageable, and was born among them, the "party of the Neighbor", separated of the party of Tandil, on lands of Don Cornelio Pizarro, who was his first authority. However, the wealth of their lands, the party lacked head and urbanization for several decades, until the laying of the Southern Railway began, around 1860. In 1887, the Velázquez station of the Dolores-Ayacucho branch was inaugurated, around which began to settle railroad workers and rural people of the party, and so in 1888 the first town of the party was founded. In 1890, before the growth experienced by the population, the neighbors petition for municipal autonomy, which is granted to them in February 1891. That same year, the name of General Guido is imposed on the town and the railway station, in memory of the military, political and diplomaticTomas Guido, friend and collaborator of General San Martin.
The Drawing Room
Audley End House is a largely early 17th century country house just outside the town of Saffron Walden in Essex.
The site was originally Walden Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1139. In 1538, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Henry VIII granted the abbey and lands to his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas Audley.
Sir Thomas Audley converted the abbey buildings into a mansion. His great-grandson, Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, demolished most of the earlier house and built the current magnificent mansion between 1605 and 1614. It was intended to be grand enough to host King James I, a feat it achieved, but its immense cost led to the Earl's financial ruin and conviction for embezzlement.
Throughout the 18th century, successive owners, including the Countess of Portsmouth, reduced the house to a more manageable size by demolishing large sections, saving it from total dereliction.
In the 1820s, the 3rd Lord Braybrooke remodelled the house to recover its original Jacobean character, a style that largely prevails in the house's interiors today.
After the second world war, due to heavy death duties, the 9th Lord Braybrooke sold the house to the Ministry of Works (the predecessor of English Heritage) in 1948. The house and gardens are now open to the public, offering a glimpse into centuries of English history.
She's certainly getting bigger... and heavier. Transporting her to South By Southwest this weekend will be interesting, but at least I had the presence of forethought enough to design her to split into four manageable chunks. When complete, I also plan to make the tops of the towers removable, which I hope I can store inside the nave.
This is all I'm going to do before the show this weekend, except for adding the door roof peaks. I'll probably add them using the original design, and when I get back I'll look into the possibility of doing something different.
Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus), Swan Reach, Victoria, Australia. On a morning walk while away for Christmas, one adult Grey Butcherbird was on this fence post with two of its young. This image was taken at ~5:40 am using very low shutter speeds to try and keep the ISO manageable.
I usually don’t go out on cloudy days but out of frustration I did. We’re scheduled for another WEEK of rain and clouds.
I decided to visit an eagles nest about 35 minutes from me. When I arrived I was happy to see at least one eagle sitting low in the nest. A moment later it flew out and down low around the nest. I can only assume it was trying to grab a quick bite. It failed and returned to the nest. About 5 minutes later the second eagle returned. They switched positions and the original eagle took off for a break. It’s safe to assume they have at least one egg at this point,
I was surprised the pictures came out decent (I feel) considering I was approx. 75yards away. The reach on the lens with the 1.4x extender is approx. 1792mm. It was completely overcast. I feel that what little light there was must have been reflecting off the lake ( nest is right off it) helping to keep the iso at a manageable level.
This pic was approx 100yards away.
Several days into the wilderness along the High Sierra Trail is Precipice Lake. It's located at a high altitude (above the tree line) and just before Kaweah Pass, so most people are exhausted and walk right past this lake without stopping to appreciate it. I camped here and was the only person around. I was awestruck at the sheer walls which rose directly out of the emerald waters.
In order to have a manageable pack weight (still 48 lbs at the start!), I left behind my pro camera gear and only carried a Canon M5 mirrorless camera. I was quite impressed with it. All the lenses in the system are excellent, but I primarily used the 22mm f/2 pancake (which was used for this shot) and the Rokinon 12mm f/2. Both of these lenses are tiny and sharp even to the corners.
Re-edited 28 Dec 2020.
Another vertical shot to frame in the intensely coloured foliage with the Edo period bell tower as backdrop.
The profuse and intense colors make autumn in Kyoto truly special and this spot is as intense as it gets!
Heavily backlit shot, fear not the backlight!
Hopefully Autumn can herald a return to some normalcy even if the experts expressed caution.
Fundamentally unless the situation improves, how many will need new gear except the “mis-influencer” shills when most of us can’t even get to travel far?
This shot was taken with the FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM, a truly great lens in my opinion that totally deserved the GM designation with great color, micro-contrast and smooth OOF rendering and thanks to the shorter flange-back distance, it is also significantly lighter than DSLR versions. Personally I have little to no impetus to get any f1.8 Prime within this range as the GM zoom is already so good.
The to be released FE 12-24mm f2.8 GM will be interesting, if its weight is manageable, I’ll definitely be getting rid of my FE 12-24mm f4.0 G which while very sharp (way over-rated attribute), the color output from this lens is just not good. Even then, there will be absolutely no rush whatsoever as it’ll be a Buyer’s market for the next few years when it comes to camera gear!