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"Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the three high gables of the famous West Front. Although it was founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, its architecture is mainly Norman, following a rebuilding in the 12th century. With Durham and Ely cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th-century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration.
Peterborough Cathedral is known for its imposing Early English Gothic West Front (façade) which, with its three enormous arches, is without architectural precedent and with no direct successor. The appearance is slightly asymmetrical, as one of the two towers that rise from behind the façade was never completed (the tower on the right as one faces the building), but this is only visible from a distance.
Peterborough is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 202,110 in 2017. Historically part of Northamptonshire, it is 76 miles (122 km) north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. The railway station is an important stop on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh. The city is also 70 miles (110 km) east of Birmingham, 38 miles (61 km) east of Leicester, 81 miles (130 km) south of Kingston upon Hull and 65 miles (105 km) west of Norwich.
The local topography is flat, and in some places the land lies below sea level, for example in parts of the Fens to the east of Peterborough. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre, also with evidence of Roman occupation. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medeshamstede, which later became Peterborough Cathedral.
The population grew rapidly after the railways arrived in the 19th century, and Peterborough became an industrial centre, particularly known for its brick manufacture. After the Second World War, growth was limited until designation as a New Town in the 1960s. Housing and population are expanding and a £1 billion regeneration of the city centre and immediately surrounding area is under way. Industrial employment has fallen since then, a significant proportion of new jobs being in financial services and distribution." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
God With Me | Gospel Movies 2019 | "Escape From the Devil’s Den"
Introduction
She was a strong-minded woman. She paid a painstaking effort but always failed to get her wish, so she felt lost and was disoriented…. In her distress and helplessness, Almighty God’s end-time salvation came upon her. She saw the light of life and found the true goal in God's words, and her life was thus full of vitality and happiness. Unexpectedly, she was secretly watched and arrested by the CCP government because of that. To force her into selling out the church, the evil cops carried out “wheel combat” to destroy her willpower. During half a month, she was beaten up whenever dozed. In the face of the devils’ endless torture, she was mentally tensed and horrified all along…. In danger, God accompanied her by her side all the time, giving her faith, courage, and wisdom, and helping her miraculously flee the devil’s den under the evil cops’ eyes. Experiencing the CCP government’s persecution that time, she saw through the CCP devil’s evil and reactionary substance. Moreover, she personally experienced God’s wonderful deeds of ruling over everything and felt the tender care and love from God. She resolved to commit her whole life to God and perform the duty of a created being properly to repay God’s grace.
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What do you do when you've killed a giant T-Rex but don't know what to do with the ridiculous amount of meat that came with it? A gigantic barbecue party, of course!
Small problem: you haven't prepared properly and you've forgotten that your barbecue is made for, um, normal sausages? But that's okay, you just have to avoid technical difficulties and hope that the barbecue is strong enough for half-ton sausages.
This construction was made as part of the ‘competition’ organised by RebelLUG where a theme is given each month and everyone is free to build what they want according to the theme. This month's theme was ‘Food’.
And to be completely honest, it was only this afternoon that I remembered it existed and as I've had very little time to build something, the quality of the moc and photos is very poor in my opinion.
Of course the sausages were pricked before being cooked, hence the holes :)
As far I remember, I always had these Round 2 x 2 Dome Top in Copper Color so as it's not a very common of a color, I dediced to include it. (It's not Reddish Copper Color by the way)
Same story with the Slope, Curved 2 x 4 Double without Groove (not to be confused with Slope, Curved 2 x 4 Double with Groove which is still in production). It's rather old part coming from, in my case, one 2005 set, the Ultimate Lightsaber Duel.
I'm glad I was able to find a place for these parts in a moc.
Hope you like it even if the quality isn't very good :)
In order to properly restore the Shanghai Plaster finish of the main staircase, the URA specially hired a few local senior conservation engineering experts who can still master the Shanghai Plastering technique to supervise the conservation project.
They helped the engineering team to prepare similar materials based on the original colour and thickness of the stone particles.
They also taught the traditional methods of scrubbing and polishing to make partial repairs for the incomplete parts.
The Managing Director of the URA, Ir Wai Chi Sing, said that he was very pleased to see this conservation work. Not only for the preservation of the building’s hardware, but more importantly, for passing on the historical craftsmanship and culture to the young engineering team.
He suggested that when the public visit the market buildings in the future, they should examine the construction of the main staircase to understand the story behind the preservation of this historical building.
為了妥善修復主樓梯的「上海批盪」飾面，市建局特意聘請了本地一位少數仍然掌握「上海批盪」工藝的資深保育工程專家，督導這項保育工程。他協助指導工程團隊，參照原有批盪的顏色、石粒的種類和粗幼，調製相近的批盪物料，更傳授傳統洗刷和打磨批盪的手法，為殘缺的部份作局部修補。市建局行政總監韋志成表示很高興見到這項保育工作，不單只是建築物硬件的保育，更重要的是，向年青的工程團隊傳承了歷史工藝和文化。他建議市民大眾日後參觀街市大樓時，不妨近距離觀賞主樓梯的建造工藝，了解保育歷史建築背後的故事。
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I attended a sheep herding trial this morning. Overcast skies made it nice and cool for the border collies but most of my pics didn't turn out....very difficult to capture catch lights. 'Glad I don't do this for a living. Had to delete my "group shots"....a real shame....I took the wrong lens and not good light. More below.
These are such extremely intelligent and hard working dogs if trained properly and given an outlet like this.
Taken at: Lacamas Valley Sheepdog trial. www.lvsdt.com
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Giant rabbit male, "Cash", in winter coat. Almost looks like he's wearing a coat, but no, that's all him :-)
Assuming this bird is properly identified, this Lilian’s Lovebird (Agapornis lilianae) should not be found in Lake Chapala. These birds are found in Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique et Madagascar. And, because of this subject's chocolate face, it is also possible that it is a Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis), in which case it is even more extraordinary because the Black-cheeked Lovebird presence is limited to Southwest Zambia.
According to the World Parrot Trust, there are over 100 exotic species in Jalisco state, eight of which are of birds. I went back to the place where I saw these birds and they were all gone. The Lake Chapala Birders records exotic birds once it is proven they are reproducing in their new environment. The Lilian’s Lovebirds are not recorded.
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Finally I can upload more pictures of my new baby. My internet connection didn't work properly for about ten days but it seems to be back now. Fingers crossed.
Still thinking of a name for her...
"Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the three high gables of the famous West Front. Although it was founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, its architecture is mainly Norman, following a rebuilding in the 12th century. With Durham and Ely cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th-century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration.
Peterborough Cathedral is known for its imposing Early English Gothic West Front (façade) which, with its three enormous arches, is without architectural precedent and with no direct successor. The appearance is slightly asymmetrical, as one of the two towers that rise from behind the façade was never completed (the tower on the right as one faces the building), but this is only visible from a distance.
Peterborough is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 202,110 in 2017. Historically part of Northamptonshire, it is 76 miles (122 km) north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. The railway station is an important stop on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh. The city is also 70 miles (110 km) east of Birmingham, 38 miles (61 km) east of Leicester, 81 miles (130 km) south of Kingston upon Hull and 65 miles (105 km) west of Norwich.
The local topography is flat, and in some places the land lies below sea level, for example in parts of the Fens to the east of Peterborough. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre, also with evidence of Roman occupation. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medeshamstede, which later became Peterborough Cathedral.
The population grew rapidly after the railways arrived in the 19th century, and Peterborough became an industrial centre, particularly known for its brick manufacture. After the Second World War, growth was limited until designation as a New Town in the 1960s. Housing and population are expanding and a £1 billion regeneration of the city centre and immediately surrounding area is under way. Industrial employment has fallen since then, a significant proportion of new jobs being in financial services and distribution." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
You Don't Know What You've Got (Until it's Properly Diagnosed)
(Original post located at www.pmkelly.com/2019/02/you-dont-know-what-youve-got-unti...)
The properly scanned version from the negative. Weirdly enough i think the version i cobbled together as a photograph of a negative over my phone looks better...
How odd
Tri-X 400 ID11 !+1
Properly digitised. Exposed quite soon after sensitiser application - enhanced brown look. If I left it to dry longer but then humidified it I think it would look slightly more like a silver gelatin print.
This was from a negative exposed for scanning not argyrotype but there's plenty of density. At some point I'll do a comparison of scenes shot as doubles to see what exactly the differences are when processed as argyrotypes in the same way.
Wanted to upload some work in progress for this piece because... IT TOOK ME SO LONG D:::: *dies*
Fibermesh is painful to control, but I've learnt a ton through the process. Hope to get this properly textured and rendered soon.
A properly devilish Little Fear for this weeks #Colour_Collective. I had a name for him the moment I finished doodling him. I reckon Carter is quite fitting.
With special thanks
Weekly shout out to my $10 patron, Warren from IWrite. Without people like Warren, I wouldn’t be able to wake you all with my little fears and you’d probably cry a lot less in the morning than you already do.
They are becoming quite used to me now, and let me get very close, in fact too close for this lens to focus properly.
"Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the three high gables of the famous West Front. Although it was founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, its architecture is mainly Norman, following a rebuilding in the 12th century. With Durham and Ely cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th-century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration.
Peterborough Cathedral is known for its imposing Early English Gothic West Front (façade) which, with its three enormous arches, is without architectural precedent and with no direct successor. The appearance is slightly asymmetrical, as one of the two towers that rise from behind the façade was never completed (the tower on the right as one faces the building), but this is only visible from a distance.
Peterborough is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 202,110 in 2017. Historically part of Northamptonshire, it is 76 miles (122 km) north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. The railway station is an important stop on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh. The city is also 70 miles (110 km) east of Birmingham, 38 miles (61 km) east of Leicester, 81 miles (130 km) south of Kingston upon Hull and 65 miles (105 km) west of Norwich.
The local topography is flat, and in some places the land lies below sea level, for example in parts of the Fens to the east of Peterborough. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre, also with evidence of Roman occupation. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medeshamstede, which later became Peterborough Cathedral.
The population grew rapidly after the railways arrived in the 19th century, and Peterborough became an industrial centre, particularly known for its brick manufacture. After the Second World War, growth was limited until designation as a New Town in the 1960s. Housing and population are expanding and a £1 billion regeneration of the city centre and immediately surrounding area is under way. Industrial employment has fallen since then, a significant proportion of new jobs being in financial services and distribution." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
"Hey, what is reflected properly?"
She says maybe so.
This work was taken last December.
She is a strange cat, when you tried to escape
Cease to escape Once you have a special negotiation, "So, I'll take the photos" made me taken in an atmosphere that.
I've been taking pictures of various cats in many places until now, not a cat that gave me so much photo opportunity at a time.
For a while taking pictures, I tried to go home
"But I was raised great pains to take, not a Ika to eat here?"
It was staring in an atmosphere of, a restaurant that was near.
"You know, this kind of restaurant Nagi in the women's or men's cool, restaurant 's not that I like a uncle go" not let him I said in the eyes me.
Eventually feeling the line of sight, it is I ran away in the manner of the Great Buddha of Nara.
I thought I Serve the work to go home, had put up today in the mood.
I tried to put out your favorite piece from among them.
"ねぇ、ちゃんと撮れてるの?"
彼女は、たぶんそう言っている。
この作品は去年の12月に撮影しました。
彼女は不思議な猫で、さいしょ逃げようとした時に
×◇□※○をしたら逃げるのをやめて、
"じゃあ、撮らせてあげる"って撮らせてくれた。
今までいろんな所でいろんな猫を撮ってきたけど、
一度にこれほどシャッターチャンスをくれた猫はいないです。
そしてしばらく撮って、帰ろうとしたら
"せっかく撮らせてあげたのに食べていかないの?"
ってじーって見られて、目の前にあった凪というお店。
「あのね、こういうお店は女性向けか、しゅっとした男性向けなの
こういうおっさんが行くお店じゃないの」って訴えたけど許してくれない。
それで結局は視線を感じながら、奈良の大仏のようにして僕が逃げた。
家に帰って作品を出そうと思ったけど、
気になって今日まで置いてしまった。
その中から出してみました。
Well, you've gotta have one of these to properly address shiny, speedy riddles. I've called it "The Rat" because I think it actually looks like a rat sniffing the trail... which kinda fits the whole idea.
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The Bionicle windscreen provides a generous cockpit which is quickly and easily accessible and fits Batman in normal driving position (I didn't try it, but I think he can even wear the cape without trashing it). I've built most of this one a while back, even before the rat rods I've posted lately, and the "nose" solution (please note, I'm not the first to use it) also provided me with the idea for the prongs of my Falke.
I absolutely love how the canopy turned out - combined with the armored wheels, I think it gives an almost aircraft feel to the whole. Having this developed and work on the Falke makes me think now of a classic shaped Batwing :)
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As always, the awesome copper and silver chromed parts come from Auri's store.
Exeter Cathedral, properly known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon, in South West England. The present building was complete by about 1400, and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords, an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England.
The founding of the cathedral at Exeter, dedicated to Saint Peter, dates from 1050, when the seat of the bishop of Devon and Cornwall was transferred from Crediton because of a fear of sea-raids. A Saxon minster already existing within the town (and dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Peter) was used by Leofric as his seat, but services were often held out of doors, close to the site of the present cathedral building.
In 1107 William Warelwast was appointed to the see, and this was the catalyst for the building of a new cathedral in the Norman style. Its official foundation was in 1133, during Warelwast's time, but it took many more years to complete. Following the appointment of Walter Bronescombe as bishop in 1258, the building was already recognised as outmoded, and it was rebuilt in the Decorated Gothic style, following the example of Salisbury. However, much of the Norman building was kept, including the two massive square towers and part of the walls. It was constructed entirely of local stone, including Purbeck Marble. The new cathedral was complete by about 1400, apart from the addition of the chapter house and chantry chapels.
During the Second World War, Exeter was one of the targets of a German air offensive against British cities of cultural and historical importance, which became known as the "Baedeker Blitz". On 4 May 1942 an early-morning air raid took place over Exeter. The cathedral sustained a direct hit by a large high-explosive bomb on the chapel of St James, completely demolishing it. The muniment room above, three bays of the aisle and two flying buttresses were also destroyed in the blast. The medieval wooden screen opposite the chapel was smashed into many pieces by the blast, but it has been reconstructed and restored. Many of the cathedral's most important artefacts, such as the ancient glass (including the great east window), the misericords, the bishop's throne, the Exeter Book, the ancient charters (of King Athelstan and Edward the Confessor) and other precious documents from the library had been removed in anticipation of such an attack. The precious effigy of Walter Branscombe had been protected by sand bags. Subsequent repairs and the clearance of the area around the western end of the building uncovered portions of earlier structures, including remains of the Roman city and of the original Norman cathedral. Wikipedia
I dropped by Smash Palace - properly known as Horopito Motors - on my way back from Auckland last week. Researching for a car club trip I'm planning with a mate. I thought I'd be there for ten minutes... 90 mins later I walked out relaxed after a quiet walk around the extensive wrecking yard in the sunshine, mud, and sheepshit.
Smash Palace features in the movie of the same name, as well as the original Goodbye Pork Pie, classics of NZ cinema. Also seen on TV in the reality tv show Smashed Palace, it's a remarkable place, with rare parts and old cars through to more modern stuff, sprawled out in the landscape near Mt Ruapehu (closest town is Ohakune), in the central North Island of New Zealand.
If you're visiting NZ and like old cars, it's a worthwhile stop during your tour. They're friendly and welcoming, and you're free to walk around and explore, after a donation to the trust. www.horopitomotors.co.nz
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Taken on the first properly sunny day of 2022, it was cold but such a beautiful day, we couldn't resist going to the woods. Barney had a nice time sniffing trees & prancing past other dogs (despite being 15 & still a bit unsteady on his paws, Barney likes to show off when we pass dogs - he perks his ears up as much as he can & swishes his tail high & struts past them on his tippy-toes!).
You may be able to make out that I had him on an extendable lead when I took this.... Barney has quickly gone from not walking at all without a lot of help, to now being able to, well, not quite out-run me but he can out-trot me. Barney has always been extremely enthusiastic - to the point of being somewhat reckless, when it comes to tackling physical challenges. I am grateful for his attitude, I am sure Barn's eagerness & lack of fear is a big part of what helped him relearn how to walk at such an old age (the most optimistic vet said he might be able to potter about in the garden - Barney can walk a couple of miles!!). However, that wild streak also means that I don't trust the old boy not to overestimate how well he can now jump or climb (he can't do much at all of either!!). I have visions of Barney deciding there's a really promising smell just on the other side of a ditch & then going for a tumble, so he's back on a lead!
Leashed or not, Barney is happy to be back out for walkies. He took me further than I planned - I thought we'd walk through the woods (not far) & then back the same way. Barney had other ideas. We got to the end of the path & Barney wouldn't turn around - he just kept marching, taking a long, winding route home, via the country lanes. I think I was more tired than him, when we got back ;) The past 3 days running, he's yelled at me until I've caved & let him come on the "big walk" with little brother Flynn. I keep asking him if he wouldn't prefer to stay in the warm at home... nope, Barney wants out!!
"Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend."
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This is properly the most famous walk on the Island and definitely the busiest. The ‘Old Man’ is a large pinnacle of rock that stands high and can be seen for miles around.
As part of the Trotternish ridge the Storr was created by a massive ancient landside, leaving one of the most photographed landscapes in the world.
The Old Man of Storr is located on the north of Skye in the area known as ‘Trotternish’. The start of the walk is by the main road from Portree to Staffin.
The Storr walk uses the same path up and down, starting & returning at the same point (the carpark). It covers a distance of 3.8km, with the average time to complete the walk being 1 hour 15 minutes (with no stops).
First properly cooked 9 panel 800 mm focal length solar mosaic.
Acquisition time (starting at) 2015.04.08 08:38:22 UT+4
TIS DMK23U274 via 2x Barlow on Coronado PST on Celestron CG-4.
Focal length 800 mm
Effective aperture 40 mm f/20
Tv 1/200
Gain 0,9 dB
Capturing software TIS IC Capture
600 frames per panel, 18% of frames used.
Stacked in Autostakkert!2 with "bag flat" and master dark frame.
Deconvolved in AstraImage PRO 3.0 (Richardson-Lucy, Cauchy type, size 0,3 pix, 9 iterations), stiched in MS ICE, postprocessed in PS and wavelet pattern applied in AstraImage (1-12-29-5-1).
Note: I know, top right pannel surffers from reddish background. Maybe a cloud had rolled in... Sorry.
The Washington Square Arch — or more properly Washington Arch — is a marble triumphal arch built in 1892 in Washington Square Park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It celebrates the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as President of the United States in 1789 and forms the grand southern terminus of Fifth Avenue.~ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_Arch
Canon EOS 30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical
ƒ/2.8 45.0 mm 1/25 400
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This image might seem strange, and indeed it is. To see it properly, dig out your pair of red/cyan anaglyph glasses! It’s a stereoscopic 3D image – and if you bought a copy of my book Macro Photography, you likely have a pair of the required glasses. :)
Alternatively, you can see the image by other means:
SBS (for VR headsets and stereoscopes): donkom.ca/stereo/mantis-sunflower-sbs.jpg
Cross-view for crossing your eyes (my preferred method): donkom.ca/stereo/mantis-sunflower-crossview.jpg
MPO file if you’re still somehow still using a 3DTV: donkom.ca/stereo/mantis-sunflower-3DTV.mpo
I have always loved 3D imagery, and I encourage more photographers to experiment with it. Mantis oothecas (egg casings) I found in the winter have provided us with countless mantis nymphs, and these little guys are a wonderful subject to photograph in 3D. The image is staged with two sunflower petals and a water droplet where they intersect, with a sunflower refracting in the droplet and a mantis staring into the “crystal ball”.
I share this fun image as a small celebration, of sorts. Ukraine (and Moldova!) has been granted “candidate” status by the European Commission. This is a critical first step in joining the European Union, and creates a roadmap for the reforms and changes required to join. Judicial reform, anti-corruption and money laundering reforms, etc. all need to be implemented. Some reforms have already been passed recently, including the Istanbul Convention which aims to prevent violence against women. It signifies a path forward for Ukraine.
Is the symbolism a bit of a stretch to say that a mantis peering “through the looking glass” to the bright sunflower on the other side matches this moment? Probably. Still, it’s a moment I wanted to revel in. The war rages on, and the sadness and despair only grows deeper – but moments of hope are critical, and while this isn’t a victory on the battlefield, it’s still a wonderful step forward.
The image was shot with a long-discontinued deWijs stereo macro lens, essentially two sets of optics in the same barrel, with one half of the camera sensor collecting the image for each eye. StereoPhoto Maker is free software that allows for the combining of the images in various ways and properly setting the “stereo window”, ensuring that there is proper overlap of the image data for each eye. You don’t need a special lens to shoot 3D, however! You can easily mount your camera on a focusing rail sideways, so that the camera moves left and right rather than forward/backward. This technique is more applicable to static subjects and maybe not a living insect, and I’ll aim to shoot an image using this technique soon as well to illustrate the difference. As human beings we see the world with depth, it’s something we can embrace more as visual artists.
Our fight for Ukraine continues. I’m inquiring about potential discounts on solar generators to ship to the front lines, as well as much-needed medical supplies. It’s painful to know that all-out war has been continuing for four months. Crimea was annexed eight years, four months and four days ago. This will not be over until Ukraine is whole again.
As with other images in the Support for Ukraine series, I dedicate this image to the Public Domain.
(and for those wondering why the image is very green: That’s a feature, not a bug. The sunflower in the background doesn't need depth information which would create dazzling distractions. It was forced to be green. It’s still better than a monochrome anaglyph in this case, because a vibrant flower needs to have SOME colour!)
I can sometimes act like a lady! ...Even when I am showing off my curves while doing it!
My ensemble is built around this clingy black & silver lycra spandex minidress from greatglam.com that I've matched up with Leg Avenue black Fishnet hose over black 15 denier Platino Cleancut pantyhose from shapings.com and my platform pumps with the 5½" heels from fredericks.com.
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More properly known as Zabriskie Memorial Church of St. John the Evangelist, the church was originally founded in 1875 by Peter and Harriet Quire. In 1893, facing an uncertain financial future, the congregation recieved a generous gift from Sarah Titus Zabriskie, a friend of U.S. Navy captain (and later admiral) Alfred Thayer Mahan. This enabled the construction of the current church, the interior of which is pictured here.
Well, you've gotta have one of these to properly address shiny, speedy riddles. I've called it "The Rat" because I think it actually looks like a rat sniffing the trail... which kinda fits the whole idea.
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The Bionicle windscreen provides a generous cockpit which is quickly and easily accessible and fits Batman in normal driving position (I didn't try it, but I think he can even wear the cape without trashing it). I've built most of this one a while back, even before the rat rods I've posted lately, and the "nose" solution (please note, I'm not the first to use it) also provided me with the idea for the prongs of my Falke.
I absolutely love how the canopy turned out - combined with the armored wheels, I think it gives an almost aircraft feel to the whole. Having this developed and work on the Falke makes me think now of a classic shaped Batwing :)
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As always, the awesome copper and silver chromed parts come from Auri's store.
When the Type 97 entered service, properly equipped and supported mechanized infantry units were realized. The Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha first saw action at Corregidor Island of the Philippines in 1942. The skill with which Japanese commanders maneuvered their mechanized infantry divisions was then best seen in Malaya, where the lighter weight of Japanese medium tanks allowed for a rapid ground advance so heavily supported by armor that British defenders never had a chance to establish effective defense lines. The Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha served against allied forces throughout the Pacific and East Asia as well as the Soviets during the July-August 1945 conflict in Manchuria. While vulnerable to most opposing Allied tanks (the US M2/M3 Light, M4 Sherman, and Soviet T-34), the 47mm high-velocity gun did give the ShinHoTo Type 97 a fighting chance against them.-Wikipedia
Hey guys, have been working on this for awhile, and I like how it turned out! C&C appreciated!
“SATURN’S RING SYSTEMS AS SEEN FROM VOYAG”
The properly informative JPL caption below likely preceded the crap above. Maybe the content of the original was too much for the underachieving NASA ‘caption writer’ to comprehend & intelligently paraphrase, with “ONE PART of Saturn's ring system TO ANOTHER” misunderstood as being more than one ring system. Then capped off with “VOYAG”. Why not.
Although it doesn’t really matter, there’s still no excuse, THIS is NOT the ‘rocket science’ part.
JPL’s version:
“Possible variations in chemical composition from one part of Saturn's ring system to another are visible in this Voyager 2 picture as subtle color variations that can be recorded with special computer-processing techniques. This highly enhanced color view was assembled from clear, orange and ultraviolet frames obtained Aug. 17, 1981, from a distance of 8.9 million kilometers (5.5 million miles). In addition to the previously known blue color of the C-ring and the Cassini Division, the picture shows additional color differences between the inner B-ring and outer region (where the spokes form) and between these and the A-ring. The Voyager project is managed for NASA by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.”
At:
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA01486
Credit: JPL Photojournal website
Also:
www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2004/05/Enhanced-colour...
Credit: ESA website
A properly weathered Southern Pacific SD40T-2 leads a gaggle of EMDs out of Mojave in 1989. The lead motor is equipped with the full lighting package as delivered, making for a well-proportioned locomotive.
Properly home, and just getting to grips with the SG and noticed someone else appreciating the win when I turned around to pop it back in it's case ;-)
From this angle, the F12 looks absolutely perfect. With the rear lights on, it looks really amazing ! So much want.
Ferrari F12berlinetta, Monaco, July 2013.
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I often stay up really, really late. This image is a tribute to the divine goddess that kickstarts my brain every morning. Without her I would not function properly for the first half of the day.
The photos taken on this drive resulted in my hard drive reaching the point at which it no longer would work properly. So, today, I had to do a bit more checking and deleting old images.
FINALLY, I was able to take my daughter out for the day on 17 June 2021, after a year and a half of keeping separate because of COVID-19. Only once during that time, have we met up for an afternoon of being out in the country. Both of us have done all we could to avoid the risk of catching COVID and, worst of all, passing it on to others. My daughter has been fully vaccinated for a few months (Health Care worker) and I had my second shot two months ago. My opinion is simply that if one really cares about people, one doesn't take risks.
Anyway, we had such an amazing day! Heading south of the city and eventually turning eastwards, we covered quite a large area, some of which I had driven before, but other places were new to both of us. Twelve hours of driving and 490 km were hot and tiring, made more challenging by the fairly strong wind. Two or three minutes before I arrived home after dropping my daughter back home, the orange Low Gas light came on, on the dashboard of my car. I hadn't expected the drive to consume almost the whole of a full tank of gas, but I am just so thankful that I didn't run out when we were in the middle of nowhere.
My daughter deserves credit for most of the bird finds! She has 'eagle eyes' and I appreciate that so much. One of the highlights for us was a pair of Long-billed Curlews that were mainly hidden in tall grass. They were wandering about, keeping an eye on a tiny, adventurous chick.
Another totally unexpected thing happened when we were looking at a cluster of small trees. My daughter had noticed that there were two deer walking around the base of the trees, so we pulled over. Everything suddenly 'exploded', and a pair of Great Horned Owls and one owlet burst out of the leaves and perched on different branches. We took a few quick shots and then left them, not wanting to cause them any extra stress. I can't remember what the birds were that were harassing the owls, too.
We had quite a few sightings of Hawks throughout the day. Some stayed, others flew. Both species of Kingbird were seen, Eastern and Western. A Mourning Dove standing on a picnic table was good to see, plus an American Robin, a Great Blue Heron, and various 'usual' species were seen along the back roads. Two Swainson's Hawks were nesting, with one nest having three little ones that we could see from a huge distance.
Another special sighting was a Shrike that was originally perched high up in a distant tree. My daughter pointed out the small bird, but didn't know what it was. When I zoomed in, I was happy to see that it was a Shrike, sometimes known as the Butcher bird. A bit later, when I pulled over to wait for my daughter, the Shrike suddenly flew down and was eating some prey that it had skewered on the barbed-wire fence. Such a treat to see for the first time, and I was able to take a bit of video.
"The Loggerhead Shrike is a songbird with a raptor’s habits. A denizen of grasslands and other open habitats throughout much of North America, this masked black, white, and gray predator hunts from utility poles, fence posts and other conspicuous perches, preying on insects, birds, lizards, and small mammals. Lacking a raptor’s talons, Loggerhead Shrikes skewer their kills on thorns or barbed wire or wedge them into tight places for easy eating. Their numbers have dropped sharply in the last half-century.
A Loggerhead Shrike can kill and carry an animal as massive as itself. It transports large prey in its feet and smaller victims in its beak." From AllAboutBirds.
The final treat of the day was when my daughter found a Common Nighthawk. We had checked a spot where I had seen them before, but we were out of luck. So happy to see one lone bird, after thinking that we were not going to see any.
A ghost town and various old barns that I had seen before, but wanted to show my daughter, added to a great day. Even yellow and pink Cacti flowers, that came as a surprise. So lucky to have such a great day.