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Returned from Tokyo today and enjoyed photo shooting of this beautiful city.
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The magic hour of Tokyo tower at World Trade Center observation deck
Landies and Gentleman - Let me present Reality #15 - This micro-world was once perfectly balanced, until we introduced a creature called man; It is now overrun with them.
We've tried introducing natural disasters, disease and war, but these creatures just can't be controlled.
We're going to nuke this experiment tomorrow - I think that's 2012 in human time.
I managed to persuade everyone that it would be a good idea if we visited the Empire State Building observation deck at midnight! Haha. So pleased I did, as this was our last evening and I didn't want to miss out! I don't think these buildings look real but they were I was standing there looking at them. Brill moments ;o)))
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SS Sicamous is a large four decked sternwheeler commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Okanagan Lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia. SS Sicamous launched in 1914, Sicamous ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a part of a heritage shipyard operated by the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society in Penticton. The vessel today is operated both as a museum and events and banquet facility.
Form
Built in 1914, Sicamous made daily trips around Okanagan Lake until 1936, with her last official voyage in 1937. Throughout her twenty-two years of official service, Sicamous remained an important link within the transportation system of the Okanagan. Sicamous now resides in Penticton where she continues to undergo restoration. Sicamous had the following dimensions:
Length: 200.5 ft (registered); 228 ft (overall)
Breadth: 40 ft
Height (main deck to pilot house): 53 ft
Gross Tonnage: 1786.65 tons
Net Tonnage: 994.38 tons[1]
Although passengers would board the ship on the cargo deck, their access was limited to the bow. After boarding they would head up either one of the two exterior staircases leading to the saloon deck. The saloon deck was home to the exquisite dining hall featuring an impressive mezzanine balcony and clerestory windows. Located at the bow was the Gentlemen’s Saloon with bar, while the stern housed the Ladies Saloon complete with a beautiful bridal suite. Above the saloon deck was the observation deck or gallery deck. This was where passengers would go to admire the beautiful view of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding area. Much like the saloon deck, ladies and gentlemen each had their own separate observation area with women observing at the bow, and men at the stern. Just beneath the Pilot House was the Texas Deck. This area served as a casual meeting place for the captain and his crew.
The Kettle Valley Railway, which ran along the East side of Okanagan Lake, as well as the construction of the highway along the West side and also the Great Depression in the 1930s contributed to Sicamous losing money for the CPR. As a result, the CPR decided to renovate Sicamous, removing the Texas Deck and two thirds of the observation deck. These changes were designed to reduce wind resistance and weight, decreasing coal consumption and allowing for more cargo to be transported. Despite her decrease in size, Sicamous remained a first-class steamship with the same fine Australian mahogany and Burmese teak finishings.
Function
Sicamous was a steam-driven sternwheeler, consuming an average of fifteen to seventeen tons of coal each day,[2] depending upon weather conditions and the number of stops made along the lake.[3] Today Sicamous remains the largest steam-powered, steel-hulled sternwheeler in Canada. Twenty-three feet long and made of Carnegie flange steel, the boiler was designed to burn 1720 kilograms of coal each hour. It was important to maintain a large and very hot fire burning within the boiler. Surrounding the fire was a steel chamber containing water pulled from the lake as well as 320 hollow tubes. These tubes would heat rapidly, quickly turning the water to steam. Pressure would build and the temperature would rise. The steam pressure was constantly monitored and maintained at 160 psi by a fireman or an engineer who was responsible for manually releasing steam as needed. This steam would travel from the boiler to the engines via the bulkhead, a large tube attached to the ceiling of the bilge. Sicamous had two engines, each with a low- and high-pressure cylinder. Steam would travel from cylinder to cylinder, moving pistons which were attached to the ships pitman arms. These pitman arms were connected to the wooden stern wheel and moved completely out of phase with one another, distributing power equally to both sides of the stern wheel.
Purpose
Built in 1914 and retired in 1936, Sicamous dedicated twenty-two years of service to the CPR, the people of the Okanagan and those simply travelling through. Although always a first-class steamship complete with luxurious staterooms and cabins, Sicamous was renovated in 1935 and became primarily a cargo vessel, reducing her total number of berths from 80 to 20. This change was in hopes of serving the people of the valley better while increasing her profits. Operation: Construction of Sicamous began September 1913 and continued throughout winter, finishing in the spring of 1914. The hull, engine and boiler were fabricated beforehand in Port Arthur, Ontario (Thunder Bay) and shipped to the construction site at Okanagan Landing. It took seventeen railcars to ship the prefabricated materials out West. Up to 150 men were hired to build both Sicamous and Naramata. The cost to build Sicamous alone was estimated to be $180,000 not including the additional $14,000 spent on fine furnishings.
Sicamous was launched May 19, 1914 at 2:15 in the afternoon, and had its first excursion June 12 of 1914. The first to pilot the ship was Captain George Estabrooks, followed by Captain Otto Estabrooks in 1915, Captain William Kirby in 1916, Captain George Robertson from 1917 to 1921 and lastly Captain Joseph Weeks from 1922 to 1935. To be captain of such a ship was considered to be one of the most prestigious careers in the Okanagan Valley and each captain was held in very high regard.
Crew Complement and Officers
While off duty, the twenty-four crew members aboard Sicamous would sleep in the crew’s quarters at the stern of the cargo deck. These rooms consisted of three single bunks and housed up to six men. Crew members would sleep in shifts, sharing bunks where need be. Their quarters were known for having bed bug and cockroach infestations while also being plagued by the many mosquitoes living in the valley. However, a warm place to stay overnight and three meals a day were included in the crew’s wages. Chief Engineers aboard Sicamous included:
William Jacobs
D. Stephens
D.H. Biggam
John F. McRae
P.H. Pearce
During World War One, many of the Lake and River Service’s skilled engineers left for battle, leaving numerous steamships, including Sicamous, without a Chief Engineer. As a result, Dave Stephens (rumored to be the D. Stephens above) filled in for the younger men who had joined the army. Dave Stephens was the British Columbia Lake and River Services’ Primary Chief Engineer and oversaw operations from Nelson. Captains aboard Sicamous included:
Captain George Estabrooks (1914)
Captain Otto Estabrooks (1915)
Captain William Kirby (1916)
Captain George Robertson (1917-1921)
Captain Joseph Weeks (1922-1935)
Reference - WIKIPEDIA
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Funny story: I wake up early to catch beautiful sunrise views from the Burj Khalifa (tallest building in the world) in Dubai and arguably the best shot I get from the day is not really of the view at all..
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/160
Aperture: F/6.3
Camera: Canon 5D MK III
Lens: Canon 16-35mm F/2.8 MK II
St Paul's Cathedral viewed from the observation deck at the Tate Modern Gallery. The girls were looking at their own photos of the view (could it be they were selfies?)
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A combination of a striking sunset in pink, yellows, and blues as well as the view of the dusk skyline in New York City (NYC) from the Observation Deck at the Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center.
134 milliseconds is the time it takes light to travel around the world.
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The Banff Gondola offers a scenic cableway ride from the town of Banff in the Bow Valley to an observation deck and hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain at an elevation of 7,486 ft. (2281 meters) in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada. Print Size 13x19 inches.
Umeda Sky Building, Osaka, Japan
Having spend 20 minutes outside the building taking pictures I never really paid attention as to how you actually get in the building let alone ascend it. We eventually found the entrance and ticket office in the east tower which for some illogical reason redirects you over a raised walkway to the west tower for the lift. And here lies the start of our strained morning.
Mrs R has no problem with flying, she's happily flown around the world, been in helicopters and seaplanes, but high buildings with observation decks, glass floors; cable cars; mountain paths, and the crème de la crème - external elevators are not her forte, not to say I don't have fears of my own... bungee jumping (which she fancies doing), sky-diving (which she fancies doing)... "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" springs to mind!
The queue wasn't very long at the lift so we all comfortably made it inside. Nothing untoward, standard box lift, cables on the rear wall, doors closed and off we went. The first three floors in darkness then all of a sudden daylight! The tall structure running the length of the west tower, which I had mistaken for architectural whimsy was in fact the external lift... Mrs R most unhappy (stage1).
A minute's ride to the top with one of us looking outside at the passing floors and the other staring deeply at her feet and we were back inside the tower - "thank god for that, not sure I can do that again!"
"Arrh" I said "we're not quite at the top yet"
"What do you mean?"
"We have to take the escalator to reach the top and the observation deck"
"What escalator???"
"The one that crosses back to the east tower"
I can't actually write what was said next, but stage 2 had well and truly been reached... but you get the picture.
A second lift full of visitors had ventured up the escalator long before I managed to coax Mrs R onto the first step of the mechanical stairway and so began our journey to heaven or hell, depending on your point of view.
What could possibly go wrong... we were only about 150m up with a few girders, struts and ties holding us up in fresh air not to mention the glass tube encapsulating it all. However, "Galloping Gertie" did cross my mind all the same.
Anyway enough about Mrs R... lets discuss the image, it's a minor miracle that this has turned out relatively sharp due to the gibbering wreck clinging to my backpack and inducing camera shake throughout the whole of the ride (she didn't even have the decency to bring the tripod). Once at the top I knew looking out of the observation deck windows at close quarters would be a bridge too far and the rooftop walkway a non-starter (stages 3 and 4).
Besides, we still had to negotiate the return journey down the other escalator and that looked far worse than the upward ride. I had visions of having to leave her there, marooned on the inner observation deck like Tom Hanks in The Terminal, trapped and unable to leave.
To be continued...
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Wished I'd taken more time with this view and when i noticed the sunspots on the Hudson... Shot from the Empire State Building observation deck looking South-West towards the financial district and Jersey City, NJ in New York City (NYC).
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National Register of Historic Places reference No.: 14000181
McLoughlin Promenade, Oregon City, Oregon, 22 minutes before sunset.
See also: IMG_9517 Oregon City Municipal Elevator, IMG_9505 Oregon City Municipal Elevator, and IMG_9511 Oregon City Municipal Elevator
A wide view of a beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Oman at ‘Al-Uzaiba’ beach on a cold, cloudy, and lightly windy evening.
Some people enjoyed the beautiful views and cool breeze from the observation deck, while others walked along the shore. Three horsemen rode along the sandy beach and stopped near the deck.
There wasn't much light due to the heavy clouds, but I tried my best to capture the essence of the moment.
This observation deck on the 57th story opened last fall. Ben Franklin greets you when you get off of the elevator. Here, you can experience Philadelphia 360 degrees.
From this location, Sable can watch and intercept all comings and goings through the house, as well as keep an eye on the front door and living room areas. She rarely misses anything under her watch.
In 2005 'Duisburg' was still painted in the striking Star Alliance scheme and, if you take a closer look, it also sported the Soccer Nose to promote the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany.
Today this frame is still active.
Early 2009, it was fully re-painted in the airline's standard scheme.
Unfortunately there's only one widebody aircraft left in Lufthansa's fleet carrying the Star Alliance colour these days.
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I remember taking my daughter and cousin into New York City one cold day. My cousin was visiting from Germany and my daughter was about 6 years old.
I had given her a Nikon point and shoot film camera that I bought at Goodwill and she just took picture after picture.
I snapped this at the top of the Empire building. The wind picked up and blew up her hair behind. The lens flare was accidental but makes this such a sentimental photo for me.
Another from my night at Rockefeller Center, this time looking north towards Central Park. I was hoping to get someone to stand at the corner, but couldn't get anyone to cooperate. The spectacular sunset to the south was too diverting. Too bad, as the northern view was also pretty special that night.
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Northern Lights corona above MS Richard With during a winter voyage between North Cape and Kirkenes. A corona occurs when the aurora appears directly overhead, with the curtains of light seeming to radiate outwards and dance around the observer. Captured after 11 p.m. from the ship’s top observation deck, looking steeply upwards past the funnel towards the zenith. With the Hurtigruten emblem on the funnel, the photo also highlights Norway’s historic mail ship line, connecting coastal towns between Bergen and Kirkenes since 1893.
Het is alweer ruim vier jaar geleden dat ik hier stond, uitkijkend over de stad die nooit slaapt. En volgende week sta ik hier weer. Ik heb er enorm veel zin in!
Dit is een nieuwe bewerking van een foto die ik in 2015 nam.
It's more than four years already that I stood here, looking out over the city that never sleeps. And next week I'll stand here again. I'm really looking forward to it!
This is a new edit of a shot I took back in 2015.
View from the Top of the Rock- 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City, the 4th stop on my whirlwind photographic journey in the city with my friend.
The tall building in blue lights is the Empire State Building. This was one of the coolest experiences I have ever had- being outside, so high up above the city. It was chilly all the way up there but I could almost ignore it because the view was so breathtaking! You can't take a tripod up there but we had beanbags which helped.
Observation deck at the Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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Fog envelops the skyline at dusk.
Set Description: I can't get enough of this fog, especially when it's from the Skydeck Chicago
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Sunset from Top of the Rock (70th floor, Rockefeller Plaza), looking south towards the Empire State Building and the lower Manhattan.
Visiting Oregon City for dinner with my sister and her husband. Hand-held snapshot.
National Register of Historic Places reference No.: 14000181
73 minutes after sunset.
The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Capitol is at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and South Monroe Street in downtown Tallahassee, Florida.
The Historic Capitol, sometimes called "The Old Capitol," built in 1845, was threatened with demolition in the late 1970s when the new capitol building was built. Having been restored to its 1902-version in 1982, the Historic Capitol is directly behind the new Capitol building. Its restored space includes the Governor's Suite, Supreme Court, House of Representatives and Senate chambers, rotunda, and halls. Its adapted space contains a museum exhibiting the state's political history, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, which is managed by the Florida Legislature. On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the Historic Capitol Building (Restoration) on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
The New Tower houses executive and legislative offices and the chambers of the Florida Legislature (consisting of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives).
The buildings are universally, though informally, known as the Old Capitol and the New Capitol; the former is sometimes called the Historic Capitol, or also, confusingly, the Florida State Capitol. The latter was its official name prior to the construction of the New Capitol in 1977 and was so called by the National Park Service even after the New Capitol was operating. Its legal name today, however, is the Florida Historic Capitol Museum. The New Capitol, as a whole, does not have a legal name. When it was planned, the Capitol Complex (which is a legal name) was going to consist of the House and Senate chambers, and the twenty-two-story office building.
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The Willis Tower offers stunning views of the city on a clear day. One can see 5 states and many square miles.
A panoramic view of downtown and the north side. One of my favourite images. I love this city!
The sun was about 20 minutes from setting and made for a nice reflection over the city.
The picture may look a little warped and that's due to the method I used in Lightoom to decrease cropping.
Halde Hoheward, Herten
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Halde Hoheward, Herten
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A visitor descends from the observation deck at Hiyajo Banta, a precipitous 200-meter-high cliff located along Prefectural Highway No. 242 on the way from Hiyajo Village through Aka Village on Kume island, Okinawa, Japan. The lookout offers superb views over the northeast coast of Kume island.