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Since I printed this image as a large archival print 13"x19", I've come to believe it is one of my best. Years of painting taught me to seach for simplicity, large shapes, shadow and light. The gulls, although they appear to be the subject of this photo, are to me Impressionistic specks of light. This was shot in the late afternoon when the light had warmed and made a nice contrast with the cooler blues in the foreground.
A flock of Sandhill Cranes as they took off from a cornfield just south of the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska. It was a sight to see and I'm so glad I took the detour through Nebraska on my way to Colorado for Spring Break. This isn't the greatest image, but I hope it shows what an amazing sight it is to witness these beautiful birds.
Here I am, trying to get some sleep, but the snoring and grunting of all these other elves makes it impossible to get any shut-eye. Even Bentley can’t seem to get any rest. I occasionally hear a giggle or two from a couple elves who continue to keep us all awake. I hope something is done in the morning. Gmbl.
Lift off the Antares rocket from the Wallops FLight facitlity at 5:00pm EDT. The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is seen as it launches from Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The test launch marked the first flight of Antares and the first rocket launch from Pad-0A. The Antares rocket delivered the equivalent mass of a spacecraft, a so-called mass simulated payload, into Earth's orbit.
Photo by NASA/Brea Reeves
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I can still hear the Sulzer engines ticking over as this class 25 No.25130 and class 44 No.44008 'Penyghent' line up to move off Toton TMD on 13th March 1979, the driver of the 'Rat' seeking permission to move off shed and the driver of the 'Peak' climbing down from his cab ready to undertake the same procedure.
25130 was built at BR Derby Works and introduced into BR service during July 1964 as D5280 an allocated to Toton shed (16A). Withdrawn from service on 5th December 1982 and cut up during March 1987 at BREL Swindon Works.
44008 was also built at BR Derby Works and introduced into BR service in December 1959 as D8. She was withdrawn during November 1980 but was lucky, and can now be found in preservation, on the quite appropriately-named for this locomotive, Peak Railway.
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“Santa’s sleigh is all loaded and ready to go. Thank you, elves, for all your hard work. Hopefully, this Christmas will be a little brighter for some people.”
“I know this season can be hard on those who lost things or more importantly, people. I lost my uncle after a long illness.”
“And I think of my grandmother who died just before Christmas years ago. We talk about her a lot.”
“My cousin lost his house in a bad storm and lost everything.”
“But hopefully we understand that Christmas is what blessings we have that help us think of things that cannot be lost or taken away.”
“You’re right, Jill Ellyn. We can also be thankful for the blessings of this past year as well.”
“Oh, wait! Where’s Bentley? I lost him!”
Look out world. I'm off work and ready to party! In the mood for maybe Ohana Rock Club.
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Two NS Heritage units venture off the system, making the link from home rails to the BNSF via Amtrak's Chicago Terminal, seen here at CP Lumber. Thanks to the birdies for the heads-ups on this. This is NS train 865. Rumors say this pair is already planned for use on a BNSF Lincoln, NE to Laurel, MT manifest tomorrow evening. This may be an interesting tour of the country for this pair!
Someone should do something about the way those dust curtains and their ruler-straight lines. Shadows are at once the biggest boon and bane of the latest binary. Low poly landscape elements bring out the worst, but I'll endure it for the depth it adds to the scene.
My take on the Mojave is nothing like what I'd imagine the Nevada Desert to actually look like BUT I DON'T FLIPPING CARE.
3200x1362 rendering via SRWE; -0.5 LOD; uGrids=7; Midhrastic WIP ENB (.150) for Fallout NV; SweetFX, (SMAA, Lumasharpen, HDR, DPX, LGG, tonemap, vibrance, curves, vignette, dither); Kyo's DNI separated tilt-shift DOF (Q1) with pixel sharpening; PP2; custom fog settings (2500,150000).
Now clear of Bellows Falls, the Pan Am Railway blasts off with an SD40-2 leading a pair of former CSX Dash 8's, heading south on the evening of 9-9-17.
The daily commute to work is the same the whole galaxy over...
You can purchase greetings cards, prints and posters with this image on by following this link
fMexico Beach, FL on St. Joseph Baly and the far end St. Joseph Peninsula. It th the off season in North Florida.
One afternoon we booked a dolphin sunset cruise. They were at pains to tell us that you aren't guaranteed to see them, but Lady Luck was sure shining on us as we saw loads of them. One of the later group we followed had this little guy in it who loved showing off to the chasing boats (we got up to about 5 different boats).
Taking photos on a rocking boat is not an easy task, but I got real lucky with this :)
"The Dude" our golden retriever doing a little shaking. This photo was chosen as Editor's Pick in The Pack 8/13/15. Used in The Pack phone app 9/12/15. He has a facebook group for all animal lovers. www.facebook.com/groups/TheDudesDaily/
Stony Stratford 3 of 3.
No, I don't know why this headstone has tape wrapped around it. Maybe the occupant is not to be disturbed...
And six years on, it isn't only the tiles that have gone. This entire building has been reduced to waist level (or maybe shoulder level, depending on one's height), so that only a truncated brick wall now remains.
This site is on is on the north side of Cumberland Road in Bristol, where it runs parallel with the River Avon - behind me when I took the photograph - as it negotiates the New Cut. Cumberland Road is on my preferred route by car into the city from the west, so I have had plenty of opportunity over the years to see this structure's gradual decline, and to speculate about what will replace it. Ideally I would like to do a little research into the building's original purpose but, as is usual for me, time and inclination are in short supply.
Sunday 25th March 2012.
Here's a roughly equivalent view of the site with Google Maps Street View today (17th September 2018).
I have decided to begin sharing photos of Bristol from my archive again, such as this one. I recognise that these photos have limited general appeal, and I only expect Bristolians or Bristol enthusiasts to be interested in them. Having said that, any feedback I do receive is of course greatly appreciated, as always.
Fujichrome Velvia 100F
Nikon FM2
Nikkor 50mm lens
Epson V600 scanner
Film developed in a commercial laboratory.
Bee's in flight are always a challenge, this one was just lifting off the lavender, it was almost only a stretch to the next one. Sigma EF-610 flash used. (1/4000th)