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Having just pulled into the Costco parking lot a rain shower started. Thinking of this week's Macro Monday's theme of "LookUp" I opened the shade of my car's moonroof and upward shot this of a tiny section of the glass as the raindrops collected on it outside top. About two minutes later it dumped hard. I waited in the car until it lightened up. Taken with cell phone about three inches away from moonroof. Image approx. 2 1/2inch by 3inch.
'Everyday HDR: Skyplay off the moonroof at walgreens' On Black
No more skyscrapers so I have to work with what I have here in town... I often do these in a rush after work...
This owl swooped over the car when I was chasing the light at Bailey Island a few nights ago. When he landed in a tree just a few feet from the road, I was worried that he might take off again if I tried to get a better look. He stayed, though, incredibly close, and didn't seem too concerned with me. I couldn't get a good view through the window, and wanted to have him against the dark background of the woods instead of the bright sky, so I rolled back the moonroof and stood on my seat, bringing my body and camera out and over the car to get this angle.
I managed to get this shot out of my car's moonroof. Lake Tahoe Blvd. looking towards Mt. Tallac. I've been working on getting more unique shots of my already picturesque town.
A Boeing 737-823 (N344PP) gets cozy with the 40% waning Moon over the Space Coast Wednesday morning.
American Airlines flight 1160 was traveling from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami (MIA) @ 30,000 feet and 481 knots.
One editorial note: This was a "bring your camera to work" situation; I was in the parking lot of one of our hospitals when Flightradar24 showed this plane approaching. I had a camera with me and shot this out the open moonroof while on a conference call.
(📷: me, flight data by Flightradar24.com)
This was on January 31, 2022. We had quite a cold snap, and freeze warnings for our area. This was early in the morning when I was leaving for the hospital. Scratched the ice off my car with my fingernail. Brrr ... supposed to be 85 degrees this week! That's Central Florida for you!
Manufacturer: Sociéte Industrielle de Mécanique et de Carrosserie Automobile (SIMCA), Nanterre - France
Type: Vedette Chambord F-72 A
Production time: 1958 – 1961 (second generation)
Production outlet: 61,835
Production time: 1954 – 1962 (all Vedette models)
Production outlet: 173,288 (all Vedette models)
Engine: 2351cc side-vale V-8 SIMCA Aquilon F 52 A (Matford V8-72)
Power: 84 bhp / 4.800 rpm
Torque: 152 Nm / 2.750 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 147 km/h
Curb weight: 1348 kg
Wheelbase: 106 inch
Chassis: box-shaped frame with semi self-supporting all-steel body
Steering: Gemmer worm & roller
Gearbox: three-speed manual / steering column shifter
Clutch: single plate dry disc
Carburettor: Zenith Type ND.IX
Fuel tank: 60 liter
Electric system: Paris- Rhône 12 Volts
Ignition system: distributor and coil ignition
Brakes front: hydraulic Bendix “twinplex” drums
Brakes rear: hydraulic self centering Bendix drums
Suspension front: independent vertical guide tube wishbones (MacPherson struts), torsional stabilizer bar with coil springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: independent longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Rear axle: live
Differential: hypoid
Wheels: 13 inch
Tires: 6.40 x 13
Options: Vistadome (a large glass moonroof that slid into the roof), a Gravina automatic clutch, "Rush-Matic" overdrive, whitewall tires
Special:
- Simca acquired the Poissy factory from Ford France (Ford Société Anonyme Française, the French subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company), along with the model line, in 1954. The Vedette was therefore initially still marketed as the Ford Vedette.
- The Vedette Chambord was at the top of the range. The Vedette Présidence became the new top-line model in 1959 with a luxurious interior, a radiotelephone (a European first), spoked wheel hubs, radio, two-tone colouring and a continental kit.
- Henri Chapron (Paris) built two 2-door Présidence convertibles for a governor, one 2-door Présidence convertible for the French colonies and two four-door convertibles for the French President Charles de Gaulle.
- Also sold as Vedette Trianon (basic version 1954-1957), Vedette Versailles (mid-level version 1954-1957), Vedette Régence (top of the range 1954-1957), Vedette Beaulieu (mid-level version 1957-1961), Vedette Présidence (new top-of-the-line model 1959-1961) and as Vedette Marly (estate 1956-1962).
- Besides this 4-door Sedan, the Vedette Series was also available as stationwagon (Vedette Marly) and assembled at their factory in Poissy, France.
I did a fun night photo shoot for Land Rover and would sleep (during the day) in the back of the rig. I loved the view looking up and new I had to try and get an image of the experience laying in the back of the Land Rover looking up.
So... here it is!
It was pitch dark in Anza Borrego desert and all we could see from the moonroof of our car were a zillion sparkling stars. It was a good opportunity as we were out in a non-light polluted place with our camera and an instant thought of using our galaxy as a backdrop occurred! I placed my Nikon D800 and 24-70mm lens (set at 24mm) down on the sand dune and aimed it up at the stars.
After focusing on the stars, setting the self-timer, and pushing the shutter release, we hurried into the frame, held hands, and made our best effort to stand perfectly still for the duration of the 30 second exposure.
This magical photograph is what resulted!
April 4, 2017
Raindrops distort overhead branches on a big oak tree.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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What better way to end an autumn day in the North Carolina mountains than a moonlight cruise on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
It was a great evening drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway for me with much of the roadway covered in newly fallen autumn leaves, the bright moon shining into the car through the moonroof and the sound of the wind in the trees overhead.
Note: I replaced the original posted here because of a minor nitpick of my own that I thought needed to be remedied.
I was in Seattle recently driving through the tunnels of I-90, and really wanted to try this one out.
I used my tripod in the backseat of my car. My car has seats that fold down completely flat, so it was only natural to use a tripod. It was a bit of work though.... It was incredibly difficult to try to get the frame perfectly centered while still getting a good perspective. I had to keep getting out of the car and adjusting the camera. Also, to illuminate the overhead lighting panel and rear view mirror, I used my phone's flash. The things we do for that desired shot, huh?
Thank you for every single view, comment, and fav. They are very much appreciated!
Overall, I think it turned out fairly well. Let me know what you think...
A Red-eyed Vireo feeding a fledgling Brown-headed Cowbird. Undoubtedly a cowbird laid an egg in the vireo's nest. Shot through the moonroof of the Bronco. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Mrs. Orcutt's Moonroof
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I saw a photo of this abandoned house, and was touched by this story of this woman who built a beautiful house from adobe bricks she made herself on 104 acres just off Route 66, wanting to put a wildlife refuge, maternity hospital, and MotoCross raceway. I was moved to visit, photograph it at night, and try to imagine what she might have felt, looking out onto her land, planning all that. I can only imagine the pain she felt when the California Division of Highways contacted her about building the new I-40 through part of her property. She was moved to write a letter to President Johnson, who amazingly replied. Eventually, a deal was made, with the government purchasing part of her property and building a 4.1 mile asphalt access driveway so straight that Car & Driver later secretly used it to race exotic automobiles illegally, racing Trans Ams at over 200 mph, and racing a Cadillac Seville with a twin-turbo Chevy 454 V8. I know nothing about Mrs. Orcutt, but I imagine that she must have been a very independent, intelligent, remarkable, and passionate person.
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This is the first photo I created with my new camera. I've been using Nikons for many years, so this was a bit of an adjustment but a joy to use. While taking this night photo, I illuminated the interior of the house with some blue light from my ProtoMachines LED2 light painting device during the exposure.
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Pentax K-1/15-30mm f/2.8 lens. 2 minutes f/8 ISO 200. Nov 2019.
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equinox paradox
The forces of the Super Moon caused flocks of silver mylar balloons to begin their Spring migration… All was in balance for the moment.
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Looking up at the rainy sky through my car's moon-roof while waiting to see a dentist. Just all in all a very gloomy day...
This was taken a few days back when we went to see the Camelopardalids meteor shower. It was pitch dark at Inspiration Point near Anza Borrego Dessert and all we could see from the moonroof were a zillion sparkling stars. It was a good opportunity as we were out in a non-light polluted place with our camera and thought of using our galaxy as a backdrop. I placed my Nikon D800 with 16-35mm lens (set at 16mm) down on the ground and aimed it up at the stars.
After focusing on the stars, setting the self-timer, and pushing the shutter release, we hurried into the frame, and made our best effort to stand perfectly still for the duration of the 30 second exposure. I used the torch light from the iPhone, wrapped in a white paper to illuminate ourselves!
This magical photograph is what resulted! :)
. . . One of my friends (Thanks Sherrie Duras) gave me this idea of watching for the Perseids meteor shower from inside of my truck. The peak of this "best meteor shower of the year" is next Monday, August 12.
Hopefully the weather will give us clear skies this weekend for good viewing! Have a great Friday and weekend Facebook, Flickr, and 500px friends!
It was pitch dark in Anza Borrego desert and all we could see from the moonroof of our car were a zillion sparkling stars. It was a good opportunity as we were out in a non-light polluted place with our camera and thought of using our galaxy as a backdrop. I placed my Nikon D800 and 24-70mm lens (set at 24mm) down on the sand dune and aimed it up at the stars.
After focusing on the stars, setting the self-timer, and pushing the shutter release, we hurried into the frame, held hands, and made our best effort to stand perfectly still for the duration of the 30 second exposure.
This magical photograph is what resulted!
With a walk-in freezer, a giant moon roof, and stunning views of mountains and Milky Way skies, this rustic little cabin has it all. Ok, so it may need a little weather proofing but it makes up for it with a lot of charm, seclusion, and clean mountain air… I'm just glad I was able to beat the crowd to the open house. :-)
Last spring, some friends and I made our way up through some tough conditions from the trailhead in Mayflower Gulch one night - up through the trees to the mining camp, up above timberline to the open fields of snow that wouldn't hold our weight :-(, and finally up to the mine and tram station at the top of the gulch. The pictures from that trip were pretty good but I knew I wanted to try for another visit - this year under Milky Way skies.
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You seriously have to see this large!
This picture was shot hand-held with three exposures (-2..0..+2EV). I used Photomatix to create the HDR with tonemapping and detail enhanced. I increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. Unsharp Mask.
I was waiting for my wife while she's shopping inside our local grocery store. I decided to climb on my car and take this shot of the moonroof... I mean the sky!
You really should look here for full effect.
And the title comes from this scene in V for Vendetta. (One of my all-time FAVORITE movies.)
I love rain.
:)
For those of you who like the top shot (my favorite part) go here.
Honda Prelude 2.0i (4th Gen) (1991-96) Engine 1997cc S4
Registration Number M 933 BPN (Brighton)
HONDA SET
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Designed by Yukio Kurosu the fourth generation Prelude was introduced in Japan in September 1991, and released worldwide for the 1992 model year. The fourth generation cars also marked an end to the earlier pop-up headlights, the rear was more rounded and fairly high when copared to the earlier square boot line, the front facia became wider with fixed headlights, the earlier cars glass moonroof made way for a steel sliding sunroof. The car had a 58% front and 42% rear weight distribution. The four wheel steering system was changed to an electronic version and the engine was increased in capacity from 2.1 litres to 2.2 litres for the base model "S" at 133bhp and 187bhp for the VTEC and 158bhp for the Si model. The VTEC model had upgraded brakes in some countries, the Prelude with 2.2 VTEC engine was called the VTi-R. Additionally, a 2.0i, single overhead cam (SOHC) model was released in Europe, rated at 133 PS (131bhp)
A Prelude was used for the Safety Car at the 1994 Japanese Grand Prix
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Shot 20.06.2019 at Eton Wick, Berkshire 142-034
Metrotown, Burnaby, British Columbia
Toyota introduced the slightly larger fourth generation of the Cressida, the MX83, in 1988 for the 1989 model year – the final generation for the Cressida in North America.
Standard features included a new, more powerful 3.0-litre straight six 7M-GE engine producing 190 hp (142 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 185 lb⋅ft (251 N⋅m) at 4,400 rpm. As with the powertrain, most other mechanicals were modified versions of those in the Supra, most notably the new double-wishbone rear suspension. Standard equipment included power windows and locks, cruise control, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, and a four-speed automatic transmission. Options included antilock brakes, a power driver's seat, leather upholstery, power moonroof, and a CD player. Cressidas of this generation sold in North America featured motorized automatic seat belts; airbags were never offered.
The Cressida was praised for its comfortable and quiet ride, graceful rear-wheel-drive handling, high gas mileage for its class (23 mpg [US] average according to a July 1989 Consumer Reports test), and stellar reliability. Downsides include a somewhat uncomfortable back seat, ride quality that deteriorated with a full load of passengers, and a trunk with only 12.5 cubic feet of space.
Based on data from 4 vehicles, 74 fuel-ups and 23,814 km of driving, the 1992 Toyota Cressida gets a combined Avg L/100km of 14.69 with a 0.63 L/100km margin of error. (Fuelly)
Based on data from 4 vehicles, 73 fuel-ups and 14,439 miles of driving, the 1992 Toyota Cressida gets a combined Avg UK MPG of 18.99 with a 0.84 UK MPG margin of error.