View allAll Photos Tagged rrs
RRS Discovery was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in Britain. Designed for Antarctic research, it was launched as a Royal Research Ship (RRS) in 1901. Its first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition.
Ref Wiki
The RRS James Cook is a British Royal Research Ship operated by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). She was built in 2006 to replace the ageing RRS Charles Darwin with funds from Britain's NERC and the DTI's Large Scientific Facilities Fund. She is named after Captain James Cook, the British explorer, navigator and cartographer.
Her maiden scientific voyage, on 5th March 2007, was to study a hole in the Earth's crust revealing the mantle below.
She is seen here on a recent visit to Cape Town moored at Quay 6 of the V&A Waterfront. In the background (just partly visible) at the Passenger Terminal is the lighted up Luxury passenger liner 'Silver Wind'. Unfortunately I had no tripod for this capture. I also had to crop the left hand side quite severely as their was a couple who posed and tried to get into the photo! :-)
EXPLORE: JANUARY 15, 2009 - #271
At front of Seitoku Kinen Kaigakan, two qilin statues are standing.
#If you can, I recommend to see pic as download original large file.
Refit in Frederikshavn (DK) 2017 - alongside Orskov Yard
Detail information in Wikipedia about the ship
RRS Ernest Shakleton in action:
As an icebraker doing its job!
Unexpected, it got also attention in a German foto magazin portal:
I don't usually post on a Saturday night.... but this was so fun Last week I said I hit a wall... then watched one quick tutorial on how to shoot with steel wool. SO MANY ideas floating around where these would be really cool.
My buddy and work colleague, Jim Weise (pictured--you should check out his work: 500px.com/wiseguyvisuals) and I took turns spinning some steel down at the beach right after sunset this evening.
The light in this image is definitely warm....but without the steel wool we were shooting into the dark around infinity, hoping for the best. All the light in the foreground is from the burning steel wool. The only reason stars are visible is because this was shot at f4 for 30 seconds.
Have interest in trying shots like this? Here are a few tips:
1.) DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE IN SPOTS WHERE YOU COULD START A FIRE (obviously).
2.) Steel wool from 0 to 0000 grade is nice to use.
3.) I made a rig that includes a kitchen whisk at the end of a cable. Fluff the steel wool a bit so it burns better and can produce the most sparks. Put the steel wool inside the whisk.
4.) Use either a lighter or a battery to get the steel wool to spark.
5.) Get creative with how you spin the rig.
6.) I can't tell you what settings to use--this was f4, 30 seconds, ISO 100 and it's in no way perfect. Any interest in seeing these done in a flawless way (and why I tried this in the first place)? Check out David Keochkerian's work--He will blow your mind: www.flickr.com/photos/keochkeriandavid/)
Please click here for best viewing: 500px.com/photo/4516793
Thanks for looking!
RRS Discovery was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in Britain. Designed for Antarctic research, it was launched as a Royal Research Ship (RRS) in 1901. Its first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition.
Ref Wiki
Pierhead,Landing Stage,Waterfront.Liverpool
The ship is the fourth vessel to bear the name and continues the tradition of oceanographic research at sea.Currently undergoing sea trials with scientific research due to start in 2014.
RRS Discovery was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in Britain. Designed for Antarctic research, it was launched as a Royal Research Ship (RRS) in 1901. Its first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition.
Ref Wiki
The new-build RRS Sir David Attenborough is berthed at Liverpool's Cruise Liner Terminal for a few days before heading back into Cammell Laird's for final fitting out. Seen here from Seacombe the ferry Snowdrop is also in view and runs an hourly service across the river - masks have to be worn but you are in the fresh air!