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We were in New York City for the 2017 Photo Expo and decided to check out the $4 BILLION transportation hub called "The Oculus". Formally, it's known as "The World Trade Center Transportation Hub".
Candid street shot, Lozay, France 2016.
(Finished image in the "anatomy of a candid portrait series").
Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a very common eye condition that causes distant objects to appear blurred, while close objects can be seen clearly.
It's thought to affect up to one in three people in the UK and is becoming more common.
Treatments for short-sightedness
Short-sightedness can usually be corrected effectively with a number of treatments.
The main treatments are:
Corrective lenses – such as glasses or contact lenses to help the eyes focus on distant objects
Laser eye surgery to alter the shape of the eye – this isn't usually available on the NHS and shouldn't be carried out on children, whose eyes are still developing
Artificial lens implants – where a man-made lens is permanently inserted into the eyes to help them focus correctly; these are also not usually available on the NHS
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The oculus of the Idaho state capitol is about 11 feet in diameter, and displays a canvas of sky-blue background sprinkled with gold stars. The stars on the canvas symbolizes Idaho's acceptance as the 43rd state in the Union. (Source: capitolcommission.idaho.gov/pdf/about/idaho_capitol_histo...)
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Très contente de voir que le vitrail de l'Abbaye de la Fille-Dieu endommagé par la grêle en 2009 a été remplacé par une nouvelle version, encore plus colorée et intéressante que l'originale.
Adieu à 2010 - je souhaite à tous mes contacts et amis une excellente nouvelle année, qui comblera tous vos espoirs et souhaits!
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Happy to see that the round window of the abbaye de la Fille-Dieu, damaged by a violent hailstorm in 2009, has been replaced by a new and brighter version of the original.
With this I bid farewell to 2010 and wish you all a 2011 to fulfil all your hopes and aspirations!
Picture of the old oculus here, if you scroll down. And if you click on the link next to the yellow NEW, you see a press cutting of the benediction of the new oculus with a photo of it in situ.