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365 2009 Day 241: This shot, snapped in haste at the end of a busy day, is quite attention-grabbing; of course it is designed to be so.
The rear end of emergency and maintenance vehicles is often fitted with what is referred to as a 'conspicuity enhancer' - plain speak: something that makes it easier to see and reduces the risk of accident when stationary on the highway.
Strange as it may seem, this is not an entirely successful safeguard against a rear-end shunt. That it is intrinsically highly visible is not enough to ensure that it will be consciously perceived.
Several factors are involved: 1) driving is a familiar task, and we are often on 'auto-pilot', 2) the rear end of the vehicle in front is a familiar thing, even if brightly decorated, 3) we expect it to be moving.
Research suggests that if this conspicuity-enhancing design is placed along the side of the vehicle parked at an angle or sideways on, it is much more likely to register in drivers' attention as a hazard because it is less familiar.
I wonder if I should tell the driver of this vehicle ... maybe not.
© Charlie JH Round-Turner, 2016. Moral rights asserted. Creative Commons with attribution. roundturnervisuals.com
A sign of change. Thirty days from the winter solstice we are beginning to see the first signs of the approaching winter season.
This little gal was one of five of a health litter from a mother that was fostered from Humane Society while she was pregnant. Just four weeks old at the time, and just beginning to explore the vast world to which she was born.
Day 88/365
At the end of Monday; the days kind of blend all together, my perception of things was rather fuzzed and blurred around the edges.
The group I was with went for pizza, and we ended up at a resturant in the inside what I believe was the Metropolitan? All i know it was beside the Cosmopolitan.
One of the many shots that turned out with camera shake; i didn"t walk around with my tripod any of the days I was there :(
"Cloud Gate", more commonly referred to as "The Bean", is a sculpture created by British Anish Kapoor. It weights 110 tons, and is comprised of plates of Stainless Steel , all welded together and then highly polished.
It measures 66 feet in length, and 33 feet high. It also looks like a blob of mercury. The parabolic reflections of th ecity are amazing!
You must see this sculpture in person, to really grasp the concept.
Perception is the name on the side of the canoe. These were part of a team of 5 that were out at sea most of the day.
I had a glass of wine with Deb last night, who drew it to my attention that there was a bit of confusion out there over the size of my toxic pink friend. Hopefully this will clear matters up.....