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Good to get back to Museums.
The Legion of Honor in San Francisco is hosting a collection of items from the aftermath of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79CE. Well worth viewing.
This mosaic was flat on the floor as you entered a rich merchants foyer. Like walking over the Mediterranean Sea and viewing the marine cornucopia below.
The mosaic identifies edible species including an octopus, a lobster, squid, shrimp, anchovies, eel and other fish.
Worth viewing as large as possible, to better see the
detailed work in colored stone. Two thousand year old pixels.
So to begin, I've been trying to get out every single Tuesday possible this fall, as I'm taking a semester off to figure out where I want to finish off my Bachelor's Degree and haven't ever really been able to take advantage of a full fall of shooting until this year. Working six days a week I'm usually only able to get trackside on Tuesdays, but this week I took Monday off as well to shoot the CP F units. The rumor was Tuesday would be the day for the BKRR, but nobody knew if it would pan out due to PanAm's sporadic service. Some of you know how many times I've tried to shoot the BKRR in the past two years. It's never worked out. So, after getting my last set in of the F units in Plattsburgh and grabbing dinner in Saratoga I hatched a plan. I knew that there was a good chance of the NS units that CAF is testing showing up on a Driftwood turn. Favoring the BKRR only slightly over this move, I camped out in Eagle Bridge so that if the loads arrived overnight as planned I'd know to stick around. Well, by 0600 nothing was lined through and nothing had arrived so thinking it was a bust I raced down to WNYP territory to chase this guy south. Sadly shortly after this shot Mathieu Tremblay alerted me to the fact that the BKRR indeed had run, probably meeting PanAm at the interchange early this afternoon. In hindsight although I'm bummed, coming down here was worth it as there is only one stone train left for the year for these guys and probably not much more testing to be done. Long story short it all worked out. Here they are storming up Keating Summit south of Port Allegany, PA with 2 D8 rebuilds leading the pack of MLWs and the 8520, an AC conversion job from CAF that has been painted in a pretty sharp red and grey scheme by NS.
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I'm stampolina and I love to take photos of stamps. Thanks for visiting this pages on flickr.
I'm neither a typical collector of stamps, nor a stamp dealer. I'm only a stamp photograph. I'm fascinated of the fine close-up structures which are hidden in this small stamp-pictures. Please don't ask of the worth of these stamps - the most ones have a worth of a few cents or still less.
By the way, I wanna say thank you to all flickr users who have sent me stamps! Great! Thank you! Someone sent me 3 or 5 stamps, another one sent me more than 20 stamps in a letter. It's everytime a great surprise for me and I'm everytime happy to get letters with stamps inside from you!
thx, stampolina
For the case you wanna send also stamps - it is possible. (...I'm pretty sure you'll see these stamps on this photostream on flickr :) thx!
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I still have a few shots from my last visit to Stanage to upload, with this being the final shot of the day, just before the sun dipped behind the horizon. There was so many places I wanted to be at once, but it wasn't possible and if I had left it another minute of so, this image wouldn't have made it.
This possible female Western Bluebird was seen in the Columbia Valley hanging out with a flock of Mountain Bluebirds.
It has been a while since I have seen any Western Bluebirds. I do know that the female Mountain Bluebird tends to look quite washed out and this one has more color.
This HiRISE image shows some large sand dunes near the North Pole of Mars. The picture was taken in Martian summertime, with only small patches of ice remaining at the surface: this show up as bright, somewhat blue, spots on slopes that provide some shading from the sun.
Geologists would classify these dunes as “sand-starved” because the ground between the dunes has almost no sand. This ground shows a pattern of cracks that is typical of icy permafrost that undergoes seasonal expansion and contraction. It is also possible that this subsurface ice exists inside the dunes. If so, the dunes are not currently moving, being “stabilized” by this ice.
Image cutout is less than 1 km (under a mile) top to bottom and the spacecraft altitude was 317 km (197 mi). For full observation details including images with scale bars, visit the source link.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona
In Venice it's possible to get away from the crowds almost instantly simply by nipping down one of the many narrow side alleys. Within a very few minutes you're in a completely different world.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference is meeting in San Francisco. The changing laser lights come from Market Street near the Ferry Building and it's possible to follow Market Street, lit up as usual, with the SF skyline in the background.
The photo was taken on Burnett Street, just below Twin Peaks. I like the reflection on the clouds. It was also interesting in the fog.
Martin thought there might be a possible sunrise today, so as I woke early, I decided to go out.
I walked across the local golf course, and the sky did give some lovely tones.
This is a shelter for golfers caught out in the rain, about as far from the clubhouse as can be.
Photographed for the 52 week challenge theme of In the Morning I'm doing on Facebook.
Finally I have a decent shot from this angle on the Tower of Terror. I tried the past 2 trips to get it and for various reasons was unable to get a shot I was happy with. I do wish the sky had been clearer this night to capture more stars as I think it works particularly well with a shot like this. Unfortunately the story of the entire trip was cloud cover and I only had a few breaks from it to capture a few stars here and there. Where possible though I've used the exposure with the most motion in the clouds as I find this more interesting generally than the still clouds. Enjoy and thanks for looking!
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A note of appreciation to visitors
Thank you very much for visiting and for your supportive comments and favorites, Also, a big thanks to those following my Photostream. I understand that to do so means you've taken time out from your busy day, so please know that I am very grateful. I always try my best to return your generosity.
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Cheers!
Bob
p.s. Unless otherwise noted in my image Tags, all the images I post here are taken with an iPhone and processed entirely on an iPad using a wide variety of apps. Certainly not as capable as using a "real" camera and Photoshop, but I'm enjoying the liberation of simply seeing, capturing, fiddling, and posting a wider variety of images than was otherwise possible for me in the past.
So many different tasks in progress simultaneously whilst up on stilts to make RML 2407 as accessible as possible. 16 October 1983.
This War Memorial is located close to the Pierhead Building (in the background) and Senedd. It was sculpted by Brian Fell in 1996 as a memorial to the Merchant Seamen of Cardiff Bay and Butetown. The sculptor seamed together the two distinct features of the beached hull of a ship and a timeless face. The surrounding interpretative mosaic by Louise Shenstone and Adrian Butler, carries inscriptions and portraits of local wartime seafarers.
Video available: youtu.be/luHcHAESt8M
The millennium falcon is still the coolest spaceship in the galaxy! This is why I have always wanted to build my own version! Inspired by Mikes, WIP-images, I was encouraged to start my own project.
It took me a whole year to accomplish this build (including planning and collecting bricks). Net building time 240 hours.
My main goal was to present the model in a flying position, which was a huge task. Due to its internal framework it was not possible to include an interior, but I was able to fully lighten the model. And there was still enough space left to include a detailed cockpit (with 4 seats), gunner’s platform and a lowering ramp. Credits to EB member ScottishDave for his original design of the radar dish.
Measuring: 82 cm x 54 cm x 18 cm
Weight: approx. 9.2 kg
Parts count: approx. 7500 pieces
I am proud how this creation came together – I hope you like it as well.
Thanks MB
The biggest change to the Land Rover came in late 1990, when it became the Land Rover Defender, instead of the Land Rover 90 or 110. This was because in 1989 the company had introduced the Discovery model, requiring the original Land Rover to acquire a name.
Small numbers of V8-engined Defenders were sold to users in countries with low fuel costs or who required as much power as possible (such as in Defenders used as fire engines and ambulances).
In January 2018 Land Rover unveiled the Defender Works V8 as part of the Defender's 70th Anniversary. The 150 examples feature a naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine producing 405 hp (302 kW[37]) and 515 Nm, mated to an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic gearbox. Land Rover additionally fitted new springs, dampers and anti-roll bars and uprated brakes along with 18" alloy wheels and all-terrain tyres.[38] The 70th Anniversary Defenders were "restomods" produced by Land Rover Classic division and not a new production model. They were late-model, pre-registered Defenders that were carefully selected based on age, mileage, and condition. They were built in both 90 and 110 wheelbases, with a starting price of £150,000.
With photography a new language has been created. Now for the first time it is possible to express reality by reality. We can look at an impression as long as we wish, we can delve into it and, so to speak, renew past experiences at will. -- Ernst Haas
What does this southern Californian do when the weather man predicts lots of rain for the next several days? Head for the mountains where it'll SNOW...of course! Word to the wise...which I'm not...be prepared for the possibility of loss of electrical power...for many hours!! That means have plenty of D batteries, check to see if there's any oil in all those decorative oil lamps, have a powerful battery operated lantern on hand...and lots of candles. Oh, and if you didn't prepare and did lose power for nearly a whole day, don't expect to go to the store since they're all closed due to lack of power...or go the next day and expect to find any of those things left in stock. Oh well, the lights are back on now so I don't have to finish reading my Sue Grafton mystery by candlelight...I hope!
Whenever possible, Stormtrooper Bruce tries to make the best of the weekends. That includes having the guys over when they’re off duty, and supplying them with movie marathons, nonstop dinner, desserts and snacks, and of course, cooler after cooler of cold ones! Unfortunately, not all weekends are created equal.
STB: OK, guys, before you sit down, we have a slight problem with tonight’s events, which I need to explain. If you decide to leave, I’ll completely understand. No harm, no foul. We’ll just reconvene next week, and those of us, who still have them, can cross our fingers that next week the problem will be corrected.
TK-432: Dude! Is that any way to greet us? We’re your best buds, your Bro’s. How dare you suggest we may not have all our fingers. We’re the best in our units. We’re the few who actually know how to use our weapons properly!
TK-1110: Um, really? I think that was his failed attempt at humor, to lighten up the mood before he spills the beans about this supposed “slight problem” that’ll be a dealbreaker for tonight’s Movie Night.
TK-432: Oh, my bad. So, what is it? Vader is stopping by? Or the P, or his nephew? Or all of the above? What?
STB: Um, well… it seems the ship delivering supplies to the Mess Hall ran into a meteor shower, and the compartment containing the brewskies, among other things was compromised, and all its contents blew out into space. So, the only beverages left, stored in a different section of the ship, that I was able to order for tonight were water, milk, and these sodas. So, you see what I opted for.
TK-432: Is that the “slight problem” you thought would make us bail on Movie Night?
Tk-1110: Dude! As they say, no problema! No problem. Actually, it’s kind of a refreshing change of pace. Who knows, we might even remember some of tonight for a change.
STB: Now you’re the one making jokes. But, are you two serious? You’re actually OK with this unexpected menu change? You guys! You’re the bestest amigos ever!
TK-432: Meteor Schmeteor, it’s all good! Your supply chain hick-up was out of your control. These things happen. Let’s get this Movie Night started!
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"...suffered from the position to which by neglect of nature which, in instituting the division of bodies, did not think to make possible the interpenetration of souls...", Mechanical pencil on drawing paper, 12.5inx9.5in, 2020
Well, my school's cumulative final period is officially over, and my M1919s came in the mail two days ago. So, without further ado, I proudly present to you (finally as the time allowed) my Higgins torpedo boat of the United States Navy from World War II! Man, this was such a ride. Agreeably it's very slightly short of how it should be scaled in 1:35th, and I do need to order some proper propellers for the thing... but man, for refusing to go to Bricklink this whole process, I think it turned out pretty nicely! It's equipped with two rooms (well three if you count the white door in the bunk room that leads to the tiny bathroom LOL), one equipped with living space and the other being the sunken bridge. Of course, I have torpedo canisters on there, simulated primarily large wheel inserts, along with some two by two round plates/bricks. As for the gunnery, the M1919s are in their proper place, and I even approximated a heavy anti-aircraft gun at the stern. The hull itself is actually very sturdy and approximated with slopes at its bow. Speaking of which, the red underside, holding a lot of the boat together, has three simulated driveshafts with their propellers (again, still need to order some actual specified boat propellers that LEGO molds as one element), and two rudders surrounding them for steering of course. All in all, this was just a phenomenal build. I thank all the people who have contributed with constructive criticism and compliments on its previous posts depicting its progress, and tried to meet as many demands as possible, while, however, refusing to order from Bricklink! Man, what a challenge... but I think I am satisfied with it for now. It might go into a big airfield display I plan on doing at some point down the line, hint hint (:. Anyways, that's pretty much it for my Higgins PT-Boat... I'll be working on a lot of LEGO now that school has quieted down. Peace out!
As one of the original members of the Thinking With Portals project, I’m very pleased to announce a new Portal 2 project featuring a fully updated, and much more advanced model of everybody’s favorite robot antagonist!
With the news that LEGO will be adding Chell to the playable character line-up of their LEGO Dimensions game, could there possibly be a better time to try to bring GlaDos back to life?
The original Thinking With Portals project went completely viral, and after being featured on many popular blogs like i09, PCgamer, and Kotaku, it garnered 10,000 supporters in two weeks.
Ultimately, the project failed the review phase.
The upcoming launch of the Dimensions sets brings with it a new mold for the Portal gun, a piece that's key to the success of any Portal LEGO set. With that most important piece being added to LEGO's official parts line-up, I feel that this project will be much more likely to pass the review phase!
Seeing as the GlaDos playset was my baby on the original project, I’ve wanted to create a standalone project for her ever since the original idea was rejected.
The only part of this model that’s stayed the same as the original is the head. Everything else has been built from the ground up, and has been restructured to be as playable as possible. Now you can recreate iconic scenes from the game without fear of breaking GlaDos into a million pieces, and throwing them in a fire.
You monster.
The set includes GlaDos and stand, three turrets (two operational, one defective), toilet chamber, Wheatley, and exclusive Chell mini figure!
GlaDos rotates 360 degrees, and stands over 9” tall, and 6” wide!
Wheatley can be inserted into the core transfer receptacle to initiate a core transfer!
Break through the wall of the bathroom cubicle to escape the deadly neurotoxin!
Topple the turrets, and send them flying!
Spread the word, support, and let's pass this test with flying colors!
How To Create Images Like This
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I do love confusing people with photos, its fun xD
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If anyones at all interested, heres my lovely image analysis for my A-levels, describing how I did it in detail and shizz
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For this image, my main aim was to create the strongest lead through line effect as possible, something which Peter Keetman (the artist Im studying) continuously did throughout his images.
To make the image ‘my own’ I wanted to create a large sense of surrealism and almost disorientation.
To create this image, to start off with I set my lens to 18mm to exaggerate the perspective of the building as much as possible, helping make things in the distance look further away, and placing the end of the line of shops right in the middle of the image, helping out with the lead through line.
I also opted to use a very deep depth of field in order to not lose any detail in any of the shops.
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Then in Photoshop:
-Using a mixture of the tools in Camera RAW and gradient maps, I adjusted the colours to suit my preferences, upping the vibrancy and turning down the saturation helped bring out the greens in the image, I also upped the exposure and gave the blacks/contrast a boost.
-I also saw the image as too ‘cold,’ so I turned up the white balance, giving a much more warm feeling.
-To sharpen the image without creating colour artefacts, I changed the image mode to lab colour, as opposed to RBG, then turned off the A+B channels, and applied a small radius, large amount, unsharp mask.
-I then selectively dodged and burned areas of the image to bring out the details I wanted, and lose the ones I didn't.
-I then applied a very small noise reduction just to remove any unwanted grain.
-Using the patch, clone, heal and content aware fill tools I selectively removed every person out of the image as I saw them as unwanted distractions from the subject and patterns.
-To create the whole pattern itself, first I cropped the top and bottom third of the image off.
-I then selected the right half of the photograph, duplicated it into a new layer and flipped it horizontally and placed it at the left hand side and flattened the layers.
-Then I selected the top half of the image, duplicated it, flipped it vertically and placed it at the bottom of the image.
-To blend both the horizontal and vertical ‘reflections’ I used a mask and filled it with a short black to white gradient, fading the line between the layers.
-To finalise the image, creating as much disorientation as I could, I rotated it 90 degrees, making the sides of the building appear to be the path.
Personally I believe this photo tuned out exactly how I wanted it, it is full of patterns, has a multitude of lead in lines, and appears to very disorientating.
Taken in the Queens Arcade, Leeds.
"Oh, my life is changing everyday,
In every possible way.
And oh, my dreams, it's never quite as it seems,
Never quite as it seems.
I know I've felt like this before, but now I'm feeling it even more,
Because it came from you.
And then I open up and see the person falling here is me,
A different way to be.
Ah, la da ah...
La...
I want more impossible to ignore,
Impossible to ignore.
And they'll come true, impossible not to do,
Impossible not to do."
Constructed between 1847 and 1849 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, (MS&LR - later became the Great Central), this is Torksey railway Viaduct, which crosses the River Trent between Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, roughly half way between Lincoln and Gainsborough. Designed by John Fowler (1817-1898), who later was one of the two engineers for the Forth Rail Bridge, Torksey Viaduct is a rare, and early surviving example of a tubular girder bridge.
There are two 130-foot spans over the River Trent, each consisting of two massive wrought iron girders - as seen here.
These are supported on stone piers - one in the centre and one at each side. On the Lincolnshire side is a 570-foot approach viaduct of 20 spans, and the bridge proper starts over a small natural island in the river. The position of the Bridge was chosen to use this island to simplify the task.
Captain Lintorn Simmons, the Board of Trade’s inspector, refused to grant permission for the viaduct to be opened, having “entertained doubts as to the ultimate security” of the bridge. After much argument, Fowler, supported by the Engineering profession, won the day, and the first train passed over in April 1850.
The bridge was twice strengthened - in 1877 & 1897, because increasing traffic and train loads. A conventional steel lattice girder (again, seen in this photograph) was inserted centrally into both main spans in the 1897 works, whilst the northern girders were moved out to maintain track clearances.
The "Leverton Branch", as this line (which ran between Sykes Junction near Lincoln and Clarborough, just West of Gainsborough), was known, was closed on November 3rd 1959, with Lincoln-Sheffield trains taking the only slightly less direct route through Gainsborough Lea Road. However, the line to the West of the Trent was reinstated in 1969 to serve the new power station at Cottam's need for coal, whilst on the Lincolnshire side, the line was run from Sykes Junction to the Shell petrol depot at Torksey. Only the viaduct itself remained closed.
The Oil traffic ceased in the late 1980s, and the track is now all lifted (and the road bridge on the Gainsborough-Lincoln road was removed).
Until the early 1990s it was possible the walk across the viaduct - this was no longer possible by the 1990s as the track bed had been removed on the bridge itself, and that part was fenced off. Happily, this was resolved during the las 12 months. The cycling and footpath charity Sustrans have installed the required safety fencing and reinstated the bridge bed on the North side. There is now a fine footpath over the impressive bridge to the riverbank on the Western (Nottinghamshire) side of the river. This shot shows the (still without a track bed) South side of the bridge.
The viaduct is rightly covered by a Grade II* listing but worryingly, also features on English Heritage's Buildings at Risk register.
Camera: Nikon F5
Lens: Nikkor 28-80mm zoom
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
“Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” —J.K. Rowling
Odette Lake of Tears, posing in front of artist’s paper from Somerset Studio magazine.
48431 & 48773 approach Oxenhope with the 12:15 from Keighley. 5/4/92. It was very rare to see two 8Fs on the Worth Valley. It was only made possible on this occasion by the presence of 48773 from the Severn Valley Railway, which was making a tour of the North of England at the time, including hauling some main line specials. Neither 8F is currently in ticket at the time of writing.
E-30 + 50-200mm SWD @ 117mm, f7.1, 1/10sec, -1.0EV, ISO100, tripod. 30 March 2011 @ 6:56PM (EXPLORE)