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RT @jonessurgery: Good morning, #ASC2016! It's still dark, but those quickshots won't wait much longer. Grab some coffee & join us! t.co/XUqCbFn6J7
Harry: *Deep breaths...*
Trevor: *It’s still like a couple days away to get there! I mean, I already figured out how it takes for us....*
Harry: *I know it’s tough, we can make it. If the weather changes affect the trip.*
Trevor: *There! We can stay overnight.*
Harry: *I surely hope I have enough money for that....*
It’s about another couple of hours since we escaped from the city, and took a random vehicle into the desert. Maybe the camels weren’t available, even if there’s an advanced, mechanical one (the 24th century we live in, of course). I managed to find a overnight desert camp after trekking for another 4k, as I paid our one night rent in some tents for the two of us. The receptionist was somehow pleased—I had a backup mask for Trevor, as he commented how we looked good as father and son. Heh.
After offered a great meal, it’s already inching towards late night—getting more colder as the temperature is dropping. Sleeping bags and blankets are provided as I keep my weapons and gadgets in check if there is an attack. Eventually, it turns midnight as Trevor reads a book (more advanced than iPads) to himself.
Harry: *Getting late kid. Shouldn’t you get some sleep?*
Trevor: *But....I’m not tired.*
Harry: *You uh....want me to read you a story?*
Trevor: *Sure....how about you tell me yours, Harry? I find you very interesting, especially that mask, I like it a lot. Where did you get it from?*
Harry: *Me? Nah, I’m not—*
Trevor: *Please?*
Harry: *Ok, ok, alright. So apparently, I shouldn’t be telling you this, because I’m a secret agent. And....I work for a very, very secretive group, good one of course.*
Trevor: *Ooh.*
Harry: *And I’m one of the members of this team within the agency, we are dubbed the Avalon Squad. Just like age old tales of Arthurian times, the island. It means apples, haha, but not exactly because according to the legend that’s where heroes are taken to after death.”
Trevor: *Wow, that is so cool!*
Harry: *Yeah I guess. Wait, did they never teach you these in school?*
Trevor: *Yeah, no....I mean my parents sent me to this facility when I was young. They died right after I was there, I can confirm it, from a car accident. They didn’t like me for what I was because I was too smart—and I had to be repressed, being looked down and humiliated at by people before I was taken. So I eventually got together like the other kids, we learn, live, eat and sleep there. We don’t get too much entertainment, but they said they were gonna train us when we grow up. Life was harsh and people were cruel as well, especially some of the instructors and students.*
Harry: *Huh, that’s....quite sickening.*
Trevor: *But the good thing is—they took us around the world, that’s a privilege you get to travel. I thought there were no other facilities, but it turns out I’m not the only one around....I’m scared....and now they’re going after my brain because they choose random cadets for their powers to be harvested....*
Harry: “Ho-lee shit.” *I guess you managed to make it out when my not-so-good team rescued you.*
Trevor: *Yup.*
Harry: *Just as I thought. You’re important now...but you risk being an asset to lose because you’re a bait as well.*
Trevor: *Mhmm. So, can we get back to your story?*
Harry: *Sure. So where did we leave off...yup, my mask. I didn’t have the greatest childhood ever like you. I went through harsh times, raised in Greece and Canada, went through being brainwashed and torture and lots of terrible stuff. I mean, they triggered my abilities as well, like you from a certain age. To become invisible. That made me the ultimate assassin in various teams. On my unintended last one, I burnt horribly....bad. I left and went to a black market to be fixed, crawling there...it’s really painful, no joke. Then he referred me to this guy, Doctor Edens. I can show him and the rest later. So I guess how I ended up with the team.*
As we entered another hour of talking, I was beginning to be much more acquainted with Trevor. It was late at midnight as we still traded stories. Finally, he asked me to take off my mask. As I revealed my disfigured face, he didn’t scream. He simply showed smiles and hugged me, much to my surprise.
Trevor: *Harry, you’re not ugly at all. You’re beautiful. I think you're just cool like that. Even your mask is amazing and it often covers who you are, but you shouldn't be afraid to show it off.*
Harry: *Well uh....thanks kiddo. If I didn’t become an assassin, I would have been a social worker, a chef...maybe a good regular job, which is pretty ironic because of my status like that....but it'll never happen.*
Trevor: *But would you give up on your dreams like that?*
Harry: *Probably not. I bet you'd be a great genius when you grow older. Now, it’s really late and we should sleep.*
***
The next morning was probably good. I woke up with a daze, looking out to the horizon, the aura of the sunshine. I grinned at Trevor, who was still sleeping soundly. Around 10:30 or so, we had our breakfast and packed our backs and started to leave for checkout.
When we exited the tent, there was no one around. My instincts told me it was weird once again. I tried to phone my team to “co-operate”, but with no response. The receptionist gave me a creepy smile. Not again. It seems like I always have a habit of being followed, being spared the previous night must have been a gift, or better, not getting food poisoning at dinner.
And a woman stepped forward. I realised it was North’s niece. Carla Michaels.
“Hello, Ghostforge. I see you have enjoyed the company of our hospitality.”
“What do you want, Carla?”
“You know what I want.”
“So bring it.”
“And, Carla Michaels isn’t my real name. It’s an alias. I’ve slaughtered a few guests already since they were unwilling to work with us, and the rest is gone, free. Unless you want to hand over what belongs to us rightfully.”
“Not a chance. Your uncle won’t get what he ever wants. Never.”
“Well, just too bad. Boys, kill him, and bring me the child.”
Oh crap. Guess that’s when the desert dries quick. I grab my rifle and spray a couple of them down. Two minutes with a quickshot and I already have five killed. I take Trevor’s hand and run through the other tents. I witness a grenade being thrown onto our direction, scaring out some of the other incoming tourists (one must have believed this would be a live stunt show performance). Two more get thrown again. We take cover behind some trees, but I’m not too lucky as my right arm is somewhat burnt. Blood streams down me as I quickly grab a bandage from my bag and patch myself up.
Nearby I hear “Carla Michaels” to keep searching for us in this mess again. Really for the second fucking time. I’m pissed. I spot another nearby car, signaling Trevor to activate the car with my gestures, as his body quickly adapts to speed. I get in the driver’s seat quickly. Gee, this thing has much harness and with plasma in it. It’s a fast one and I like it. I quickly grab my pistol and shoot at the mini statue, which falls on some of the Spectres. “Carla Michaels” attempts to give chase but fails. We ride away as quickly as we can....
Trevor: *That was exciting!*
Harry: *Yeah yeah, another day of worthless fighting....honestly I would rather have some rest alone, maybe you’re an exception kid.*
Trevor: *Wait!*
Harry: *What?*
Trevor: *I somewhat know where my friends are....in that facility. And I have a bad feeling about them?*
Harry: *So your powers are kicking in then huh? Great, so where are they?*
Trevor: *There’s an invisible building near the airport....and they even have goddamn big base down there. But....only you can detect it, Harry.*
Triple shit again this time. Now I’ve gotta go fucking clean up this mess and rescue the kids. With a person having a dubious alias aka “Carla Michaels” hot on my trail.....
Yesterday's sunset was simply amazing! I was amazed! Sky was on fire, literally. Made this quick shot with sis' phone. Quality is more than poor, but the vibe of beautiful colors of sunset is still there.
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Just had time for a quick shot today as i have so much today. I spent well over four hours cutting out paper for my project with The Teliedoscope group, and its still nowhere near finished!
I think i overdid this one again! :(
This is another day I am not feeling it, so this is today's daily shot.... Sorry for the lack of creativity....
ODC Our Daily Challenge:
- improvised: quick shot with the mobile while heading on the train
-flickr: improvised and quick is the most frequent way for me to shoot photograph.
flickr is my visual memory and my sandbox
First of all: my flickr friends are my inspiration. Thank you :-)
Combat Cameramen assigned to various Combat Camera units receive a debrief after performing a sensitive site exploitation (SSE) exercise during Fleet Combat Camera Pacific’s Summer Quick Shot 2015 combined joint field training exercise in Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 7, 2015. Quick Shot is a semi-annual exercise that improves combat camera service members' abilities to operate in a tactical environment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez/Released)
U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Carlos Gomez, front left, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Pacific, and Canadian Army Cpl. Brett White-Finkle, assigned to Canadian Forces Combat Camera, practice two-man tactics during Fleet Combat Camera Pacific's (FCCP) 2016 Summer Quick Shot exercise in Azusa, Calif., May 17, 2016. Quick shot is a biannual FCCP exercise providing live-fire and scenario based training to combined and joint combat camera assets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee) www.dvidshub.net/
I hope everyone is well and enjoying their weekend so far. I've been going through my archives looking for things that gave me joy and I hope they will inspire me this year. I haven't been out and about much last year but I've been working on a few things.
Last year, some friends from very far away came to visit me for a few days. So, of course I was happy to play hostess for my friends on their very first trip to this hemisphere. No trip to any island is ever complete without a trip to the beach, right? ;)
From the beach, we moved to the centre of the island. a little place that I like called Welchman Hall Gully. It's said that the gully is pretty much what Barbados would have looked like before the first settlers came. And there are some species of plants which are not found anywhere else on the island. If you stick around, you may get to see some visiting Green Monkeys. I managed to get this quick shot while rushing back to the car before a passing rain hit. Luckily we had finished our tour.
Have a wonderful week, wherever you are!
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My favorite game is fast, the ball can go 130 mph plus, and very crowded when four players are all going in different directions at the same time. It's a delicate dance.
This is a strobe exposure using Enlight Quickshot App.
My friends Scott, Gopi, Jim and the guy with the hat.
Framed this picturesque shot on the go from a moving car along the roads of Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India.
👹 #CLICKNWALK #ISIGHTDUO #ONTHEGO #MOVIEPOSTER #EVENINGWALKEVENINGWALK #DONE #HOMEBOUND #QUICKSHOT #EYECRAVE #MEANWHILEINCANADA
U.S. Air Force and Navy combat cameramen conduct close-quarters battle training Sept. 2, 2014, during Fleet Combat Camera Pacific's Summer Quick Shot 2014 in the Angeles National Forest in California. Quick Shot is a semiannual field exercise designed to train combat camera personnel to operate in a combat environment. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jodi Martinez, U.S. Air Force/Released)
A Filipino child is helped aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 374th Airlift Wing (374th AW) to be transported to Manila as part of Operation Damayan Nov. 19. The Philippine government is closely coordinating ongoing relief efforts including search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts, with military and civilian organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young/Released)
Date Taken:11.19.2013
Date Posted:11.20.2013 01:16
Photo ID:1056542
VIRIN:131119-N-NI474-210
Resolution:4824x3072
Size:2.63 MB
Location:TACLOBAN, PH
Read more: www.dvidshub.net/image/1056542/operation-damayan#.Uozsvo1...
Caliber: 9x19mm 7N21 and 7N31, compatible with all 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum ammo
Magazine capacity: 56 rounds
Effective range: +200 meters
Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute
Weight: ca 2.1 kg
Lenght: 530 mm
acessories: Top RIS,Mueller quickshot,underbarrel flashlight.
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! This is an old photo that I found in my archives then other day, while reminiscing about one of my favourite Christmases...
I remember when I snapped this picture. I was walking around downtown in the late evening after spending my time looking for music (best day ever). I decided to stroll around to take in the decoration when I saw this tree. :) It caught my eye, almost like some kind of Christmas beacon. :D Anyway, even in the cold, I pulled out my camera and snapped this quick shot. My friend whom I was staying with waited patiently for me while I snapped this photo in the cold. :D Clearly she has the patience of a saint.
That Christmas, I spent in Edinburgh and Cyprus with my friends who are like my family. No matter where we are in the world, we are always in each other's thoughts. I consider them to be one of my many blessings.
Wherever you are in the world, if you celebrate it or not, wishing you all a wonderful Christmas, guys! May we all have some peace and love today. Bless. ~ N.
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🔵🔵🔵 #CLICKNWALK #ISIGHTDUO #NOFILTER #ONTHEGO #HEREANDTHERE #QUICKSHOT #POCKET #EYEGASM #LIFE #CAMERATALK #SHADOW #CANVAS #SLOWEXPOSURE #TRIGGER #INDIANMARKET #NIMBOOMIRCHI #ZOOMED
Berlin, Germany - September 15: --- during the 2019 League of Legends European Championship Series Regional Qualifier at the LEC Studio (Photo by Michal Konkol/Riot Games)
I made it to week two! yay! This week wasn't terribly eventful, sadly.
I picked up all 240 of my negatives on Sunday! Ah man it felt so good to finally have them. I didn't finish scanning all of them until like Thursday. It was quite a project. I got some pretty great shots, but my dad's stupid scanner had dust and a streak from glass cleaner on it, so it will be a few weeks before I get all of the imperfections edited out. D:< so mad.
Before getting the negatives, I went to my grandmother's house. She gave me my Christmas presents: a bunch of 16 mm films and an old Kodak Brownie Bullet. meh. It's okay, but it takes 127 film. I seriously need a camera that just takes regular old 120 film. I mean honestly. :P
I've started this quarter pretty poorly. I barely do any homework except the easy stuff, which doesn't help me at all. I really hardly care at all for school anymore. I've just lost motivation.
I stayed home on Wednesday sick. It was a total waste of a day. After my mom went to work, I stayed up until ~9 am watching tv. I then went back to bed...and woke up at 5 effing pm. I was so mad when I saw the clock. I have no idea how I could have let myself sleep for so long. Ugh. dumb.
My extra Polaroid film arrived this week. I feel rich/cool ^_^ haha. My toy camera from eBay also arrived. It's a Mango Quickshot DI-4410. I can't wait to run a roll through it. I'm still waiting on my 3 lens supersampler.
I have a 4 day weekend. Yesterday, Friday, we Teacher Institute Day or whatever, and Monday is MLKJ Day. Yay! I did absolutely nothing productive neither today nor yesterday. :( I am, however, hanging out with Shelberton tomorrow. I'll probably take next week's shot tomorrow, too.
I've been browsing eBay for film a lot lately. I already bought some Type 20 film for my Polaroid Swinger that I'm praying isn't completely worthless. I'm looking to build a collection of 35 mm films. I see everyone else's collections on Flickr, and I get so jealous haha. I'm thinking some higher-end Fuji, maybe some Reala or Superia? Recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I'm hoping to buy some rolls tomorrow. I have ~$75, $50 of which is in coins.
Max Joseph, founder and lead instructor of Direct Action Group, teaches U.S. and Canadian military combat camera photographers full team approach and house clearing tactics during the Quick Shot 2015 combined joint field training exercise in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa, California, on August 5, 2015.
Photo: Joan E. Jennings, U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class
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Max Joseph, fondateur et instructeur en chef du groupe Action directe, enseigne les techniques d’approche en équipe et de nettoyage de maisons aux photographes des équipes de caméra de combat des forces armées du Canada et des États Unis lors de l’exercice d’entraînement de campagne interarmées Quick Shot 2015 dans la forêt nationale d’Angeles, près d’Azusa, en Californie, le 5 août 2015.
Photo : Joan E. Jennings, spécialiste des communications de masse de 1re classe de la marine américaine
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Features: Decal'd arms, legs, torso, helmet, sand sniper. Helmet is same pattern as normal coruscan guard but with commander ranking Stripes. Sorry for late upload, Im sick :c Btw, you can vote for mine or Kyles (Scratch that just mine :3) in the best bricker group.