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This silo caught my attention as it looks like the booster tanks of the Space Shuttle. No extra saturation added, just added some tonal contrast from colour effex pro.
Always better in the Light Box L
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Displaying a fine example of Eats, Shoots and Leaves signage, this is the SS Scotia docked at Holyhead in Wales.
Photographer: J.J. Clarke
Date: Circa 1902-1904
NLI Ref.: CLAR19
CBH017/013 face off with CBH016 at Cranbrook 10 Jan 2021. 017/013 have left their train on the main line to run into the refuelling point, whilst 016 awaits for departure.
Camera: Sigma DP1X
Lens: 16.6mm F4 Prime (35mm equivalent focal length: 28mm)
RAW to JPG conversion software: Sigma Photo Pro 5.5
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Driving early morning in the one of the Philippines' province during my vacation working in ultra modern Japan, I chanced upon this farmer on his way to work on his rice field. I was only so happy to stop and let him slowly pass. Therefore giving me all the time too to reach for my camera.
It's good to be back in mainland Europe after what has been nearly 8 years since last visiting the region back in 2015; with Eurostar holding promotional fares, Brussels was by far the cheapest option so definitely did not want to miss the opportunity to visit not only the capital of Belgium, but also the home of the European Union. The trip also coincides with testing my new Canon EOS 2000D, which will come in handy for May 2023...
The flag-carrier of Belgium, Brussels Airlines has a somewhat checkered past; the current airline dates back to 7th November 2006, launching 5 months later on 25th March 2007 following the amalgamation of SN Brussels Airlines and the Belgian-based, Virgin Express... Prior to that, Belgium's previous flag-carrier was Sabena, which ceased trading on 7th November 2001 following the global downturn in air traffic and as a result of the parent company, Swissair also facing financial difficult and ultimately closed months later in 2002.
Today, Brussels Airlines is fully-owned by the Lufthansa Group who acquired a 45% stake in the company as early as 2008, increasing to 100% by 2017. Out of the Lufthansa Group airlines, Brussels Airlines has been sort of a Cinderella carrier of sorts; the airline only receiving investment with second-hand aircraft although that will change later in 2023 when new Airbus A320neos arrive as the carrier expands on medium-haul flights.
Their Airbus A330 fleet operate their long-haul flights; a niche for Brussels Airlines is their expansive flights to Central, East and West African countries, these being former Belgian, Dutch and French colonies which the Airbus A330s ply trade, operating alongside year-round flights to New York-John F. Kennedy and summer seasonal flights to Washington-Dulles.
Brussels Airlines operated amongst the oldest Airbus A330 fleet prior to 2020, the earliest origins going from 1993 to 1999 having started their carriers via numerous acquisitions from Air Inter, LTU and Swissair. The 9 elderly Airbus A330-200/300s have mainly been scrapped with the odd example still surviving albeit in long-term storage; the elderly Airbus A330s have since been replaced like-for-like by 9 younger Airbus A330-300s dating between 2005 to 2010, all acquired in stages between 2016 to 2019 having arrived from Cathay Pacific or Singapore Airlines, with one example from Lufthansa.
Currently, Brussels Airlines operates 9 Airbus A330s, all of which are Airbus A330-300s.
Sierra Foxtrot Golf is one of 9 Airbus A330-300s operated by Brussels Airlines, delivered new to Singapore Airlines as 9V-STB on lease from AWAS on 17th February 2009, the lease later transferring to DAE Capital from August 2017 and withdrawn from service on 8th August 2018. Brussels Airlines fully-acquired the airframe on 5th November 2008 and she is powered by 2 Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60 engines.
Airbus A330-343X OO-SFG lifts off from Runway 25R at Brussels-Zaventem (BRU) on SN349 to Douala (DLA) then Yaoundé-Nsimalen (NSI).
This male spruce hen showed up with several females - but when he spotted me - it looked as if he wanted to add me to his harem. First I got the look, and then he began to strut around in circles fanning his tail and cooing. Before his jealous females could come after me, I took my shots and retreated to the safety of our cabin.
Just back from a lovely 1 1/2 week trip to Maine! This shot was taken from Mackworth Island in Falmouth on July 25, 2017.
a great blue heron sited on a pond at lombardy glen golf course....of course my golf shot was awful because my concentration was disturbed( always good to have an excuse!!)
Model Natalia Zhang
New shot not posted before
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