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"A man requires but eight liters. A palm, then, equals five men. There are twenty palms out there—one hundred men.”
This is a relatively simple build. The actual scene from the movie is pretty plain, in that the textures are all smooth and tan. Don't get me wrong it is a beautiful scene. I added a lot of my own made up details and textures to try and break up all the tan color. I wanted to keep the build pretty small as well mostly because I do not have that many tan pieces. All around I am pretty happy with it. It isn't my best work and I was feeling kinda stumped on what else I could've added to it, but I still like it. I hope you enjoy!
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Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. Table Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in South Africa, attracting 4.2 million people every year for various activities. The mountain has 8,200 plant species, of which around 80% are fynbos, meaning fine bush. It forms part of the Table Mountain National Park, and part of the lands formerly ranged by Khoe-speaking clans, such as the !Uriǁʼaes (the "High Clan"). It is home to a large array of mostly endemic fauna and flora. Its top elevates about 1.000 m above the surrounding city, making the popular hike upwards on a large variety of different, often steep and rocky pathways a serious mountain tour which requires fitness, preparation and hiking equipment.
The River Tweed, or Tweed Water is a river 97 miles (156 km) long that flows east across the Border region in Scotland and northern England. Tweed cloth derives its name from its association with the River Tweed. The Tweed is one of the great salmon rivers of Britain and the only river in England where an Environment Agency rod licence is not required for angling. The river generates a large income for the local borders region, attracting anglers from all around the world.
The River Tweed flows primarily through the scenic Borders region of Scotland. Eastwards from the settlements on opposing banks of Birgham and Carham it forms the historic boundary between Scotland and England.
It rises in the Lowther Hills at Tweed's Well near to where the Clyde, draining northwest (10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Tweed's Well), and the Annan draining south (1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Tweed's Well) also rise. "Annan, Tweed and Clyde rise oot the ae hillside" is a saying from the Border region. East of Kelso, it becomes a section of the eastern part of the border. Entering England, its lower reaches are in Northumberland, where it enters the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed. [Wikipedia]
Like a lunar landscape, a great sheltered spot for our lunch. We met a few people out running and walking. The bay is a special place no wonder it is classed a nature reserve. I was pleased not to come across a lot of litter just some extinguished fires. It was so nice and warm no jacket required
Every trip up to the Superior area always requires a quick check of the Union Pacific’s Itasca yard on the east side of town, even though there never seems to be much going on there anymore.
I really like the neat sign that the UP has placed here, and with the SD70AH parked right next to it and the flag pole, I had something to work with for this image. – October 7th, 2016 ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©
Continuing with our local small town Post Office problems, is this somewhat larger PO in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia. As you can see there are three parking spaces in front of the PO which abut the main road (on which I am standing to take the picture.) The problem here is obvious to anyone reading the sign which says “No Backing into Highway.”
So here I am pulled head first into my parking spot. I was easily able to get into this larger PO to return my damaged fishing rod. Now it is time to leave, but the sign says I can’t back into the highway. Luckily I have a button marked Levitation on my dashboard which allows my car to rise straight up, turn 90 degrees and plop right down on the highway.
Why not pull into that little alleyway on the left you say. There is a sign that covers that as well. On the left side of the building is a sign that says “No Parking in Driveway.” To the right of the building is room for the Postal Worker’s car and maybe one other.
So here we have a nice size rural Post Office which is too far to walk to, but impossible to get to by car if you need to park. Hmmm! Food for thought.
Another shot without tripod. I took this one on the same night as the last one in the stream (so still boozy and bleary eyed!) but this one is looking down the Magnificent Mile to the North - heading back to our hotel late at night.
I put the camera against the wall on the left to get this shot of the beautiful Old Water Tower - more info on that to follow - and the impressive John Hancock Centre topped with pink lights. Shame the sky is so dark but it was very late I guess. Again, no editing required on this one. I love my new camera :-)
The Healer’s Cot Heiltrud lies sheltered from the wind, half sunken into the earth, and you step down a few steps to reach the entrance door. Small and cozy, the small cot offers space for a herbalist of the Middle Ages or in a medieval fantasy setting. The furniture includes a rustic fireplace, a cozy alcove bed (adult version also available), a work table, a richly decorated small shelf and seating in the form of chairs.
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Herbalist’s Cot Heiltrud
Herbalist’s Fireplace Heiltrud
Herbalist’s Alcove Bed Heiltrud (Standard & Adult Version available)
Herbalist’s Worktable Heiltrud
Herbalist’s Shelf Heiltrud
Herbalist’s Chair Heiltrud
Complete Set-Up with surrounding garden plants and furniture has a land impact of only 38. The cot without plants has a land impact of only 11. Terraforming is required to lower the terrain inside the cottage.
Door and window shutters with kool door script.
All items are Original Mesh and advanced lighting enabled, low prim and copy /mod.
Winter Wetlands, Morning. Sacramento Valley, California. January 8, 2016. © Copyright 2016 G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.
Flooded Sacramento Valley wetlands in the early morning
While I tell myself that I go to places like this to photograph birds, the truth is that little spots like this one may be more my target. Imagine waking many hours before dawn, and against your instincts starting to move quickly and efficiently to arise, make breakfast, fix lunch, brew coffee, and load a car. Then drive many hours in the dark, radio playing, as the invisible landscape slides past and the world consists mostly of what I see in the headlight beams. Getting close to my destination the sky begins to glow a bit, but I'm still driving, in the world of a noisy car and freeway speeds.
Finally I leave the freeway and drive a relatively short distance to my Central Valley destination. My first stop is still all business — arriving, I park and change into cold weather clothing and set up camera and lenses and get back in the car. I start out on some gravel road around the area I've chosen to photograph, though the sun has yet to rise, and I'm focused on finding birds to photograph. A bit later I finally begin to slow down, and with the car windows rolled down in the cold morning air I stop and turn the motor off and sit next to a place like this one and everything is finally still.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, "California's Fall Color: A Photographer's Guide to Autumn in the Sierra" is available from Heyday Books and Amazon.
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It requires some effort to get to this place. Sitting in a non four-wheel vehicle for almost an hour going through a very uneven surface road with loose rocks is really a pain in the arse. But persistence pays off, this place worth all the sweats! ;)
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To understand oneself requires patience, tolerant awareness; the self is a book of many volumes which you cannot read in a day, but when once you begin to read, you must read every word, every sentence, every paragraph for in them are the intimations of the whole. The beginning of it is the ending of it. If you know how to read, supreme wisdom is to be found.
Words by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Although after a few trips for a family of five to the top of Willis (Sears) Tower I'd probably be able to buy a drone with what those trips cost. I hadn't been to the observation deck since the glass floor overlook was installed - the kids loved it, mom not so much.
Requiring physical prowess, valor and a degree of flair, these bull riders cool down after their ride. Bergeron Arena, Davie, Fl, USA
He couldn't remember. Not his name, not his family, not even his birth date or why he was so angry. No country of origin, no phone numbers, no friends or pets or past loves. All he got were error messages, like so many little blinking caution lights that lit up his brain.
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Cyborgs don't need to remember.
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Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. A feeling I know too well - enjoy!
90004 ambles towards Manchester Oxford Road working a light engine move between Trafford Park Freightliner Terminal to Crewe Basford Hall. The head on nature of this location suits the light engine move. Passengers standing on Deansgate station are just about visible to the rear.
While on my recent trip to Missouri, I stumbled across this abandoned farmhouse. It was truly a highlight of the trip since I love discovering old farmhouses and barns. (yes, the vultures are real)
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My first move from number taking to photography was too black and white using a Hanimex Compact non SLR “point and shoot” camera with a 40mm lens of dubious quality around the edges of the frame.
Unfortunately, I have no records of that time and therefore we have a mystery Class 46 Peak stabled in York sometime in 1974. Any ideas on the identity of the Class 46 gratefully received.
After due consideration I have come to the conclusion that this is 46053.
Locomotive History
Fifty-six Class 46 locomotives were built at Derby Works between 1961 and 1963 with withdrawals commencing in 1978 and all had been taken out of service by 1984. 46053 was delivered as D190 in January 1963 allocated to Gateshead MPD and apart from two spells at Holbeck in 1963/64 and 1967-70 it would spend the rest of its career at Gateshead where it would remain until withdrawn during February 1981. Following withdrawal it was moved to Derby Works and broken up during July 1981
Hanimex Compact, Ilford FP4
HMS Belfast was a Town class light cruiser which entered service just before the outbreak of WW2. She struck a magnetic mine in November 1939 and required extensive repairs, not returning to service until November 1942, but much modernised and upgraded with improved firepower, armour and radar. She served with distinction, protecting the Arctic convoys, taking part in the action to sink the Scharnhorst, and involved in the naval bombardment of the D-Day beaches. After the war she served in Korea. She was put into reserve in 1963, and was finally saved to become an IWM museum in the Pool of London, opening to the public in 1971.
Apparently the front guns are trained for a direct hit on Scratchwood Services. Make of that what you will! :o))
Josephine Falls is an extremely refreshing place to visit—but it is also potentially dangerous. Flash flooding (rapidly rising water) can occur at Josephine Falls at any time of the year. Even when conditions at Josephine Falls are sunny and dry, rain in its upper catchment can cause water levels at Josephine Falls to rise rapidly, without warning. People (even strong swimmers) regularly become isolated in the middle of the creek or on the far bank and require rescuing—endangering their lives and those of others. Falls has been the site of multiple tragic deaths, including a 24-year-old international tourist in January 2018, a Korean national in 2018, and a 32-year-old man in January 2025. These incidents occurred when people were swept away by rapidly rising floodwaters during heavy rainfall, and recovery efforts were often hampered by dangerous conditions such as poor light, strong currents, and fallen timber.
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Had a nice walk around Holme Pierrepont Country Park here in Nottingham. Not much activity this time of the year and parts of it was flooded due to recent high rainfall. Aside from that, there are plenty of photographic opportunities.
Holme Pierrepont Country Park. Home of The National Water Sports Centre.
Nestled amongst 270 acres of the beautiful Holme Pierrepont Country Park, we welcome athletes of all levels and abilities from all over the world. It offers water and land based activities. The centre is made up of three pieces of water.
The centre was constructed during 1970 and 1971 on a former gravel works and required the excavation of one and a half million cubic yards of material. The centre opened in 1971. Until 2009 the centre was operated on behalf of Sport England however control was returned to Nottinghamshire County Council due to priority changes around the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Holme Pierrepont Whitewater Course is located between the weir on the canalised River Trent and the regatta lake.
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Ex B&O caboose, no couplers, no trucks, sits close to Martins in Connellsville, Pa. A friend from the area says it also used to be a store that sold CD's. It's in sad shape now.
Petit Andely Saint Sauveur Church: Building Chateau-Gaillard required the presence of over three thousands workers in les Andelys. The Saint-Sauveur church was built for them. Works started in 1198 and were finished four years later, in 1202, that is why the church has an outstanding unity.
Outisde, note : 1) the greek cross structure, 2) the elegant spire, 3) the blessing Christ (13th century) in the entrance of the church.
Inside, note :the gothic choir and the pipe organ, one of France's most beautiful ones. (1674)(lesandelys.com/church/)
The town of Les Andelys lies in a tight bend of the Seine. The valley has been shaped by the river, forming white cliffs. A walk on the riverside offers beautiful views on the ruined castle Chateau-Gaillard, the old houses of Petit-Andely and the Seine valley.
Popularly known as the "Skull and Crossbones Nebula, NGC 2467 is an active star-forming region in the constellation Puppis. The presence of large hydrogen gas clouds are a key ingredient required for the creation of new stars.
Observations of the many stars in NGC 2467 suggest that they may be more a superposition of loose groups of stars at different distances than a coherent open cluster of stars energizing the nebula. I guess it really depends on one's perspective in the universe, but from here, I think it looks awesome.
If you look towards the right off centre, there is what appears to be a bright gas wall. The newly formed stars are slowing devouring this glowing rift. Moving towards the centre, there are many dark dust lanes obscuring parts of the nebula. Within these areas, the process of forming new stars is taking place. Several Bok globules can be seen as well (these are dark globule structures). They are very similar to those found in the Running Chicken Nebula. Infrared detectors can cut through the dust in these areas and create amazing images of the process of newborn stars. Unfortunately, my camera does not allow me to look into these areas.
My aims with this project were fairly simple. I wanted to highlight the dust lanes and bok globulus within the nebula. These areas simply add a layer of depth into the final result. The RGB palette is my preference in astrophotography. But I really wanted the extra details available in the narrowband data that I captured. Merging such different data sets into a single image that resembles a traditional RGB rendition can be challenging. Hopefully, the result isn’t too far off base and pleasing to look at.
Equipment Details:
•10 Inch RCOS fl 9.1
•Astro Physics AP-900 Mount
•SBIG STL 11000m
•FLI Filter Wheel
•Astrodon LRGB Filters
•Baader Planetarium H-alpha 7nm Narrowband-Filter
•Baader Planetarium OIII 8.5nm Narrowband-Filter
•Baader Planetarium SII 8.0nm Narrowband-Filter
Exposure Details
•Red 16X450 2X2
•Green 16X450 2X2
•Blue 16X450 2X2
•Lum 62X900
•Ha 26X1800
•SII 30X1800
•OIII 28X1800
Total Time: 63.5 hours
DA4 Required I build a model of a virus. I decided to represent it as one of those plug-and-play software toys. In retrospect I should have used those Lego Dimension disks, oh well.
The back panel is derived from builder "Trokodile's" idea for combining the wedges and the triangle plates.
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Spending your final years with a bucket on your head probably isn't what this boat would have hoped for!
Of all the times through the years I have been down to the sea to take winter pictures, I think this was the fastest one to make my fingers as good as useless.
"Only" - 16 C (it was over -40 C up north last night) today but a stubborn wind that made it feel so much colder.
Beach of HUS, Hanko, southernmost town in Finland.
(picture taken with the phone's camera)
Today required that I come home.
Pour a big glass of red.
Open up all of the windows.
And bask in what is evidently nothing but a tease.
Seeing as the weather is heading back to Shitsville in a few days.
Damn it.
Nearly 30 years ago, 82005 stands at Platform 2 at Euston after bringing in empty stock from Willesden forming a down travelling post office.
Prior to the introduction of driving van trailers on passenger trains and the end of mail traffic from Euston, locomotives were required to work empty stock into the station from Wembley, Willesden and Camden yards. In 1983 a small dedicated fleet of class 82 and 83 locomotives were dedicated to these workings. The two class 82s, 82005 and 82008 survived until 1987. While 82008 managed to get repainted into variant of InterCity livery, 82005 remained in plain blue, but became very faded following repeated trips through the carriage washer.
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Yesterday I spent nearly three hours sitting quietly beneath the old olive tree, hoping only to observe rather than disturb.
A young Anatolian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) appeared cautiously at the entrance of its tree hollow. Instead of fleeing, it rested its tiny forearms on the edge of its natural balcony and simply watched me.
I avoided sudden movements. After a while I stepped away from behind my Nikon Z8, turned my face toward it and sat on my small portable stool close to the ground. From that moment, our encounter slowly became one of observation rather than fear.
Sometimes it looked at me with one eye, sometimes with both. It disappeared briefly into the hollow before returning again, always checking whether I was still there.
What fascinated me most was its expression. In the second photograph especially, the delicate structure of the lips, the nose and the fine vertical groove dividing the upper lip reveal a surprising elegance that is rarely noticed unless one spends time patiently observing wildlife.
I hope that after several more visits its natural caution will gradually soften and that one day it will confidently step onto its little wooden balcony outside the hollow.
Another observation continues to surprise me this summer. Although the pomegranates are still immature, these Anatolian squirrels are already feeding on them. It is a behaviour I have not previously documented here and one that may reflect this year's environmental conditions.
This encounter reminded me once again of a truth that every wildlife photographer eventually learns:
"Wildlife photography is not only about finding animals; sometimes, even if only for a brief moment, it is about being accepted by them."
That acceptance cannot be forced.
It can only be earned with patience, silence and respect.
I've captured some unforgettable moments with my camera, and I hope you feel the same joy viewing these images as I did while creating them.
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Tech Notes
Camera: Nikon Z 8 with Really Right Stuff Base Plate
Lens - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f5.6 and full length or f6.3. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.
I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
Your comments and constructive criticism are always welcome.
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40058 heads through Heaton to the east of Newcastle with 7S41, the Haverton Hill to Leith Ammonia Tanks train on 31st May 1984.
No WD-40 required for these two. There's so much to Dinorwig quarry. It's not just the sheer scale of the place, the grandeur and beauty of the mountains and lakes around. or the mountain goats, the ruins, the man-made inclines, the colours and textures in the slate, but the whole human history of the place. What tales these two rusty nuts might tell if they could, but I suspect they have only fallen recently. The fact is that the whole place is slowly sliding downhill and breaking up. It's never the same place on any two visits and I didn't notice this pole on the previous twenty times I must have passed this spot. But I love it. And I wish it would be there forever, but I know that even within ten to twenty years it will be very different and even more inaccessible.