View allAll Photos Tagged sharpness
Oops, I cropped this a bit too much when I was trying to get the feather details as close as possible, so the image isn't as sharp as it should be. My small group of three saw 77 of these Sharp-tailed Grouse during our day of birding for the Nanton Christmas Bird Count on 30 December 2012.. Sometimes, we saw just a single bird, other times quite a few perched in a tree. I think there were 17 in one of the trees. I only see this species when I'm on this Count.
www.messersmith.name/wordpress/2010/07/04/sharp-and-smooth/
Weekdays come and go. My last work week consisted of exactly one day - Friday. Wouldn't it be nice if Friday was the only work day? You could go to work in the morning knowing that when you clock in you are beginning your week and when you clock out, it's the weekend again. Pay might be a problem, however. I'm working on a plan to live without money. If I get it worked out, I'll let you know.
And following my one-day work week came Glorious Dive Day! I had nobody going out on Faded Glory this week, so I skipped all of that boat loading and unloading and just went out with Richard Jones on Sanguma. I have to admit, I really like getting picked up at my front door. It's quite a treat compared to my usual Saturday routine.
The dive was quite nice. The Eel Garden was putting on a fine show. I got some very nice underwater shots. However, as it sometimes happens, my favourite shot of the day has nothing to do with fish. Ush is one of my favourite photographic subjects, at least when she is not too shy. I kept seeing wonderful reflections in her cheeky red sunglasses. A little coaxing Got her into the mood to pose for me:
When I first saw the result on my computer screen I was not overjoyed. Though Ush gave me just what I wanted, my exposure skills were not up to snuff. It took me the better part of an hour to massage the image into what my original vision demanded. I wanted the sharpness of the sunglasses and the reflections, but I needed Ush's skin to be as soft and smooth as a baby's bottom. Well, it pretty much is in reality, but cameras are harsh to skin, as we all know. I'm happy with the finished product. It's the most fun I've gotten from a single image for quite a while.
Now this one . . . this one is a mistake. It was so bad that I nearly deleted it. However, I sometimes like to play the photographic savior and redeem otherwise worthless frames:
The Soldierfish was swimming away, it was too distant, and the light was all wrong. On top of that, I had my flash turned on, which threw off the colour balance. I know! I'll call it "Art'.
Richard Jones came over to me with a rock and seemed quite excited about it. It took me a moment to realise that on that rock was a nudibranch which I had never seen before. Of course, I took its picture. It's a Phyllidia ocellata:
I have to say that it is probably the most humorously patterned nudibranch which I have seen. Some nudis are ethereal in their beauty. This one is wearing a clown suit.
I should know the name of this Planaria, more commonly called a flatworm. I got this shot standing on my head, because it was under a ledge. I've turned it right-side-up for you:
It's Sunday afternoon, and I'm not going to look it up. Somebody out there help me. It's very common here.
I'll finish up with a couple of "Deep Focus" reef scenes. As several readers have pointed out, there is nothing special about these high depth of field shots. It's just a matter of setting your camera right and having favourable shooting conditions:
However, I have noted that few underwater photographers actually do it. It seems as if nearly everybody either shoots macro shots of little things or big, gaudy scenes shot with super-wide angle lenses and multiple flashes.
I don't see many shots such as these which use a cheap camera and a normal lens stopped down to achieve maximum depth of field:
I find them pleasing, because when I seen them I can honestly say, "That's just the way it looked to me."
Someday, that is going to come in very handy for me.
“Clean shirt, new shoes
And I don't know where I am goin' to…”
These lyrics are from “Sharp Dressed Man" performed by ZZ Top in their album 1983 Eliminator album.
May you all have a spooky, scary, spine tingling, but safe and fun All Hallow’s Eve or Halloween.
As you are having fun, remember this, yes, it is a night for fun and games, but it is, also, in reality, the one night of all the year when the portal between the two worlds opens and spirits, those once in body as we are, and others, evil spirits and entities, can pass through that portal or veil and enter this side...our side.
And, many times, depending upon with whom they interact and the actions of those still in body, some of these spirits and evil entities do not return through that portal back to the other side at night’s end.
So, laugh and have fun, but, do be very very careful. For, as you know, for every action there is a consequence.
BoO! :0 MaRsHa
One of the winning storm drain art designs from Sharp Kids after school program in Sharp Leadenhall!
This is a photograph from a larger set of photographs from the Castlepollard 5KM Road Race and Fun Run 2018, also known as the Tullynally Challenge, which was held in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on Wednesday 15th August 2018 at 20:00. The race is hosted by North Westmeath Athletic Club. The weather was reasonably good for road racing. The participants had a very stiff breeze in their faces on the outward stretch and all the way to the 2KM mark within Tullynally. This then became a helpful tailwail for the final KM of the race. Otherwise there was nice mild conditions for running.
Starting off many years ago the race was very much a local affair drawing runners from the sounding areas of Mullingar, North East Meath, Cavan, and Longford. However, the race has grown in stature and popularity over the years and is now one of the most well attended road races in the midlands and sees participants from all over Ireland. The race offers prizes in all categories. The Castlepollard 5KM Road Race attempts to support young runners and walkers by organising a range of underage races around the town square before the adult race at 20:00. Profits from the race go towards grassroots athletics in the region - North Westmeath Athletics, Schools Cross Country, and local community games. As summer moves into autumn the Castlepollard 5KM can be considered as the unofficial ending of summer evening road racing in the midlands as with the fading light of the late summer evenings comes less opportunities to hold races in the evening time. Castlepollard is a small town located in North County Westmeath amongst the lakes of Lough Lene and Lough Derravagh. One of the show pieces of the race landscape is Tullynally Castle which provides almost 2.5KM of the race route. The name Tullynally is an adaption of 'Tulaigh an Eallaigh' – the Hill of the Swan. The hill overlooks the mythical Lough Derravaragh. Irish folklore legend names the lake as where the Children of Lir, who were turned into swans, were destined to live for 300 years. Tullynally Castle is still a family home to this day. It provides a dramatic and historic setting for the race.
One of the enduring symbols of the Castlepollard 5KM is the tireless work of Andy MacEoin of North Westmeath AC who has been a visitor to almost every road race in the Midlands and beyond over the past number of months to publicize the event. Many of the participants tonight will have seen Andy's strategically placed advertising signs around other road race routes. Certainly this work, and that of many other members of North Westmeath AC, has paid off well.
The race begins near the center of the town square and proceeds directly out the R395 towards Coole and Edgeworthstown. The first KM is flat and quick allowing the field to spread out. The race then enters the Tullynally Castle estate and proceeds up the tree-lined avenue. The gardens, like the castle are on a grand scale, taking in nearly 12 acres. This allows the race to make a big loop of the gardens with a quick downhill stretch followed by a sharp climb before the race rejoins it's outgoing path for the final 1.5KM of the race. The final 1100M from the gate of the Castle grounds to the finish is as the first - fast and flat and allows for a great finish passing the GAA grounds with finish line just outside the local Fire Station. This year almost 350 took part in the race. It goes without saying that the Castlepollard 5KM has become one of the "must do" road race events in the midlands. Everything that is good about club road racing in Ireland can be found here.
Electronic Timing and Event Management are provided by MyRunResults and their website is www.myrunresults.com.
We have a full set of photographs from tonight's race which is available on our Flickr photostream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/721577002380...
We have photographs from seven of the previous Castlepollard 5KM road races - 2012 was missed. They are available here on Flickr:
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2017: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157684179507162
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2016: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157672157788196
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157656750245820
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157646408272725
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157635070120285
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2011: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157627404031092
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2010: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157624655001130
Our Flickr Photographs from Castlepollard 5KM 2009: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157622023529006
Sharpes Coaches VWA 290L
AEC Reliance / Plaxton Supreme
Showbus 2018, Donnington
30th September 2018
Sharpes of Nottingham Vanhool TX11 Alicron on tradeplates at the 2021 Buses festival. Sun 08.08.2021.
My old Sharp student's scientific calculator, it has been working on original batteries (shown) for an incredible period since 1983 !
Sharp Memorial Hospital first opened it doors in 1955 with the vision of offering the best that clinical knowledge and technology had to offer. Today, the new Sharp Memorial Hospital, which opened in January 2009, continues to be at the forefront of medical technology and patient satisfaction.
The disused trackbed of part of the Sharpness Docks internal railway system. This section of line crossed the high level swing bridge over the entrance to the dock basing from the Gloucester & Shapness Canal. 20th July 2008.
Massey Antique Fly-In, June 20, 2026 -
N147KG 2017 Grassocat, Kurt Grasso, Bridgeton, NJ, Modified Grumman G-164 Ag Cat, Engine: 600 hp P&W R-1340-AN-1,
2026 AAA Best Custom-Built Aircraft, Massey Choice Award at 2021 Antique Fly-In.
Call Kurt Grasso Aerosales (Aero Sales) 770-883-0815. www.facebook.com/grassocat grassocat@gmail.com
& N81271 1946 Fairchild Model 24, Thomas Jay McIntire, Lancaster, PA (24R-46 reengined with Ranger L-440 I6 (inverted in-line 6 cyl.) from 24W-46 Warner Super Scarab radial engine). Based at Smoketown Airport.
An advertisement of Sharps VC 7300 Model video cassette recorder. So easy to operate even a ten year old could use it.
Sharp-shinned hawk, checking out the bird feeders. Apparently the chickadees, who were flitting around directly beneath him weren't of interest
Great Photographer and member of The Shashin Collective
A Portrait of Phil Sharp
..................
©TimothyCochrane // -Do NOT use without permission-
My Photography Site & Blog @ www.timothycochrane.com
I'm on Twitter twitter.com/timothycochrane
I visited a new park (to me) here in Vancouver, BC yesterday. Queen Elizabeth Park is the highest point within the city limits of Vancouver and has so many incredibly beautiful trees that are booming with fall color right now. I was exploring the park for the first time and was looking for birds, specifically owls because I had heard barred owls like to hang out in the large trees here. I had no luck spotting owls in the forest so I moved along just walking the paths taking in all of the beautiful fall colors and song birds singing. I walked up a hill to check out a new area but it did not seem too promising when I got up to the top. So i turned around but had three options to choose from. Either the way I had come, or two new paths. I thought I would go back the way I had come in order to better access a different portion of the park. Man that was a good decision! I must have just walked past this Sharp Shinned Hawk in the forest on the way up. It was my first time coming across one of these guys, they are quite small and mainly prey on smaller song birds. It let me get fairly close and did not seem spooked at all. Eventually it got bored of me and took off right at me and flew over my head to land in a tree behind me where it started to try and find some dinner.
Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver BC
My newest acquisition for 2011. This set exceeded my expectations in terms of overall performance. It has a 2SK3737 FET RF amp after its front end coils which accounts for its very high sensitivity on shortwave. Main IC is a TA2003, audio is a TDA2822M. Operates on AC or 3 "D" size batteries; in-built voltage regulator minimizes frequency drift on power supply fluctuations. The built-in speaker delivers very balanced sound with a bit of bass. This is one great, very well-engineered receiver.
Here's our connection to the Campbell Clan:
Dad, Gma Carrie, Wm Richard Sharp (m Carrie Alice Newton), Isabelle Z Campbell (m Richard Sharp).
Isabelle descended from Robert Campbell and his wife, Janet Stuart. Robert was born in 1673 in Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Bought this Japanese made Hilkinson Solus for some night stargazing . It is not bad at all, has a little dust and smears inside which does not seem to affect the view, it had a broken ocular arm, but luckily I had an old Japanese binocular which had an identical ocular arm and set up. Fairly good view. 2.5 degree FOV, but not as sharp and bright as a modern astronomy glass. Heavy, needs a tripod..