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This was the day the Supreme Court allowed the Administration's ban on transgender people serving in the military to go into effect while the cases worked their way through the courts. I raced back to my hotel room from the Pentagon for a quick lunch break (where no eating occurred) to work the phones before heading back to the building for afternoon meetings.
After that last meeting it was another rush back to change and get ready for my appearance on NBC Nightly News that evening. I flew through that prep work and think the interview came out quite well, if short.
a young person is radiant in the mid afternoon sun. the bag repeats the oft recycled phrase "be the change you want to see in the world." this quote has two traits that most bite-sized aspirational phrases share: it is lovely in its concept and confounding in practice. but perhaps this person believes in the power of the phrase and is living their life in accordance with it to the best of their ability. maybe they have a vision of a better world and are living as if it is not only possible, but already here. today, i'm choosing optimism.
Okay... My first test-flight didn't go as well as I certainly expected.
No worries.
Good science is based on keen observation, assessment, and continued experimentation within updated and controlled parameters.
Previously, I wasn't high enough and needed more propellers. In hindsight, I do feel a little dumb on the matter. Three is the magic number.
No worries.
This time, I'm scaling the Eiffel Tower in Trafalgar Circus for my next scientific leap into Famousdom.
Not only did the ground hog enjoy a shadow-free exit from his hutch in Punxatawny, Pennsylvania, but I saw robins this weekend! Two indications that spring is not far away.
You know, I’ve only ever shot anything on the NS Bloomington district once - by total accident. Now I can make that twice, and still by accident! What started as a day I just decided to get out of the house and grab of a photo of some equipment in Tolono turned into my first look at the signals on the NS line and a chase to remember.
Thanks to a headsup and some on-the-fly information from some friends, I was able to catch NS D36 flying through the CP at Osman at speed. A short hike alongside the right-of-way off of a small gravel road leads to Osman, home of a very nice set of searchlight signals. With SafeTran signals cropping up al over the line, it begs the question of just how long we'll have to shoot them.
Once the train blew through Osman, it was time to scurry back to the car and try to beat it to Lodge!
i am so optimistic in the mornings... about what i can do or get done in the course of the day.
i find i turn into a pessimist by the end of the day... is it because of my expectations?
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... and for sure, no limit for the neverending sky !
... et évidemment, pas de limite au ciel infini !
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This picture was published in the Boston Review March/April 2009
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Dédicacée à Pierre Bédat
Ne manquez pas de visiter sa fabuleuse galerie !
Dedicated to Pierre Bédat
Don't miss to visit his fabulous photostream !
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© Anne d'Huart
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Okay, I have this totally down. I'm dressed rather well for the occasion; a nice gothic dress, no make-up ( this IS for science, don'tcha know ), EXA-1 elbow-pads, and knee-pads, and a snazzy helmet. Don't forget safety-glasses, kids, if you try this at home!
Besides, the first test is only three or so stories high. And with so many super-heroes working tables across the street, you won't find me singing "Somebody Save Me", on the way down.
It's in the bag!
First flight results soon!
it was not the easiest moment in my life and the sign was kind of a breaking point for me
no era uno de los mejores momentos de mi vida y este cartel fue una especie de punto de quiebre
it's been a while woah
time to catch up on streams
i hope you can tell that my skin is gold. it's paint and it took forever to get on/off
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QbHhm4620I
on an optimistic note, watch at
3 minutes 20 seconds and 5 minutes 35
seconds to see the past anew.
A couple of sun chairs sit optimistically on the pebble beach of Brighton as a thick fog rolls in.
Looks best on black.
Comments as always welcome, but please no flashy award codes.
Ice creams and lollies for sale in Burnley's Towneley Park. (There were some customers)
Burnley, Lancashire, UK
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These wild cows and me got on really well. After some hours locals came along and adviced me to park my car elsewhere to avoid damage. As it happens my car is the cheapest on the market, but was brandnew. I followed the advice, but I was not the least concerned
This time next month there may be some kind of normality in the UK with the easing of most Covid-19 pandemic restrictions...'Normality' is already beginning with lunch-time diners - inside and kerbside - at Arthur's restaurant and cafe at Laugharne,west Wales,UK...You could feel the tensions of the past year easing just watching a scene as this.....Fingers crossed everyone...Keep safe,especially from the increasing threat of the Delta variant,and lets hope we can help the rest of the pandemic stricken world soon.
In distinction to Rarapan, Velvia is one of my favorite films, with color vibrancy unparalleled by other films (although I need to qualify that with need to get some Ektachrome in 120). Using a Fuji GSWII 690, was able to find some color during these days of distancing.