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Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
The first Brockenbahn service of the day on Wednesday 29th October 2008, hauled by 99 7243-1, slogs up the grade on the approach to Thumkuhlenkopf tunnel.
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The orange sloggers are back, not that they ever left and roaming around in the woods no less. As gardening season semi rolls into its Winter hault I suppose these are bound for the closet and I've got to hunt down some Winter snow boots! :)
After a grinding slog through the forest, we finally found good fishing. Next time we’ll know to stick to the main trail!
This High Dynamic Range 360° panorama was stitched from 60 bracketed photographs with PTGUI Pro, tone-mapped with Photomatix, and touched up in Aperture.
Original size: 16216 × 7516 (121.9 MP; 133 MB).
Location: Rawson Lake, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada
It's been a slow slog as of late, between work, summer parenting duties, and the overall inkiness of living in a condo that likes to have Chiller failures. I have a few interesting pieces to go through.. eventually. Figured I might as well start with something familiar to people.
For every stupidly hard piece to find that I miraculously find, there's at least a good dozen or so that I'm so far behind on, it's not even funny. Such is the case with the Twilight Princess Figma releases of Link and Zelda.
Released in 2017, I... never got these for some reason. I knew of them, and, unlike other pieces that I have, these were recent enough to be actually sold at EB Games. Yet somehow, it's taken me three years and a nice price on Facebook before I finally purchased these pieces. Coincidentally, I've not played the game either so.. maybe they're related?
This particular Figma came back into the forefront of thought for me as it was featured as the top video game figure or something like that on Toy Galaxy. More on that in a second.
Link came in two flavours - the normal version, and the DX edition with extra accessories, which apparently is everything that is not the Master Sword and Hylian Shield (Ordon Sword, Hero's Bow and Arrow, Ball and Chain, Hawkeye and the Clawshot).
I believe the price difference between the two sets was like $10 or so, which really made owning the DX version a no brainer.
But accessories aren't the only things in the box. There is the figure, three total expressions (neutral, focused, shouting), the various accessories as mentioned above, six extra hands including a pair dedicated for use with the bow and arrow, and two Figma stands with clips and bits for various display options.
Link, without a doubt, is a gorgeous piece. The paint work on Figma, in general, is pretty good stuff, but the colours utilized on this set are arranged in a way that makes the figure pop. The duller green of the tunic is offset by the various accent colours, including use of metallic colours for buckles and the chain mail he wears under the green. The metallics used fofor the various pieces of equipment are dazzling.
The only messy paint app would be the on the Hawkeye.
The sculpting of the finer details on the figure compliments the excellent paint work. There's some nice detailing on the tunic and armour, and while I can't comment on the accuracy of the hair and face I can say it's very clean and passes for A Link in my books. Where the details shine, however, is on the various accessories, particularly the scabbard of the Ordon and Master Sword, as well as the blade of the Master Sword itself.
Also, it's worth noting that the various chained weapons feature actual metal chains, which is both nice and a bit of a pain when it comes to posing.
Articulation of the figure is kind of where my biggest beef is, and where I disagree with the findings of many polls, including the one on Toy Galaxy that I talked about. Lets talk the positives. The upper body is fantastic. All your typical points of movement area there, including kind of dislocated shoulders that allow for some real deep reach towards the chest so you could do a two handed sword pose. There is even articulation of the cap.
The issue is, however, that effectively you have no articulation of the upper legs due to the restrictions of the skirt, which of course, means you basically no leg articulation at all. Kind of annoying for a toy that is meant to be posed in all manner of dramatic way to have basically no leg movement at all. This limited movement, coupled with the top heavy nature of the figure, means you'll probably be using the stand for anything even remotely fancy looking.
Yet somehow, it was voted the top video game toy by the public. No wonder I don't get along with "the public".
That, friends, was Twilight Princess DX Link, a flawed masterpiece, but jeepers that's one hell of a flaw. The Figma is very pretty to look at and if museum poses are your thing, it's certainly will fit the bill. But as far as video game figures go, it's certainly not the greatest.
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
Slogging through the heat and humidity. #redpanda in the new Asian Highlands exhibit. #shotthroughdirtyglass
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
A combat engineer assigned to the 10th Engineer Battalion maneuvers through a marsh as his team prepares to breach an obstacle during the Gunnery Table XII engagement in December 2016 at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The Army has not developed a new jungle boot that can withstand the challenges of operating in wet environments since the Vietnam War era. (Photo by Spc. Ryan Tatum, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division)
Pasión y paciencia, fue el slogan elegido por ¡Valencia!, la agencia de publicidad y comunicación integral de Basilea, Suiza, para su reunión de teambulding que tuvo como actividad principal un entrenamiento intensivo de surf en nuestra escuela.
Una formidable experiencia, sin duda.
Txoko Surf Club Schola |+34 662 138 480
Rúa Tomás Mirambell, 90 Bajo.
36340 Panxón, Nigrán
We were in The Lake District for the August Bank Holiday, great weather for walking but very busy – unlike the last Bank Holiday - where we had Great Gable to ourselves after a bad forecast kept people away. It was grim back home but we walked in shorts and Tee shirts.
Saturday and we were in the Old Dungeon Ghyll car park and away in good time. What a beautiful morning, we headed up Redacre Gill onto Pike of Blisco. The first climb of the day is always tough until the blood gets flowing. I didn’t really have a plan but it wasn’t what we did that’s for sure. I’d thought that we would walk until early afternoon and then head down, probably from Rossett Pike – But! Jayne made a call to her Mum from Pike of Blisco and she asked if we would be going over the Langdale Pikes – Jayne said yes! I looked at her and said “will we?” I was a bit surprised as it is a pretty full on walk – what we call a two Banana walk – and we only had one. She couldn’t believe that I was letting her off without doing the whole circuit of Langdale. We have done this walk before but usually in the opposite direction. There is a lot of slow and tough ground, ten tops ( depending on where exactly you go in the Langdales) over 15 miles and over 6000ft of ascent – a decent walk. The atmosphere was very clear for August, things had turned prematurely Autumnal last week so instead of warm weather haze it was very clear. We could make out buildings on the Isle of Man, we could also see rain in the distance, over Morecambe Bay and out in to The Pennines. It rained over there for hours and you can see it in the background in a lot of the photos.
We walked from Pike Of Blisco across Red Tarn to Cold Pike onto Crinkle Crags – Including the bad step. On Crinkle Crags we met a very Fit 65 year old from London, wiry and experienced, we crossed paths and walked with this guy for quite a while, it slowed us all down a bit but it didn’t matter. Bow Fell for sandwiches and our one banana. We picked our way down Hanging Knotts, the direct route to Rossett Pike. When there isn’t a well-worn path on the direct route there is always a reason – because it’s hard usually! This was the start of the second half of the walk but the afternoon was ticking by, if we were doing it I wasn’t prepared to cut corners and miss any tops so were committed to the whole thing.
We had a long slog over Rossett Pike, It’s a long fell, across Stake Pass and Martcrag Moor. After the dry summer and a wet August the fells were noticeably wetter underfoot and Martcrag was very boggy. Onto Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag. By mid-afternoon the Langdales were very busy with large family groups, every top had a small crowd on it, we took a photo and enjoyed the view and moved on – briskly! My old knee and ankle injuries were starting to tell a story by now but there wasn’t much I could do about it. Across to Harrison Stickle and I decided to include Thunacar Knott as it’s a short easy diversion on the way to Pavey Ark. Stood at the top of Pavey Ark looking over Stickle Tarn I knew that it was going to be a long painful descent – and it was. The mile or so from the New to the Old Dungeon Ghyll wasn’t so bad as there is a path through the fields which was nice and gentle on my aching joints. Eight hours wasn’t bad as we never hammered it, just wanting to enjoy our first big day on the tops for quite a long time. The golden Rule in Ambleside was calling – after a shower.
On Sunday we had another beautiful start although there was a fair bit of cloud later. We drove over Kirkstone Pass and down to Hartsop, there’s a little car park up the dead-end road through the village, it’s only small and you need to be there early, it was already filling as we got there. We had a tough first climb up the nose of Hartsop Dodd, steep but fantastic views. I’d thought long and hard about how to make the most of the fine forecast for today and views from the first climb proved that it was worth it. The day took us over 17 miles and fourteen tops, the ground was easier than yesterday so we finished an hour sooner but it was still a tough day.
Caudale Moor, Stoneycove Pike, down to Threshthwaite Cove, an out and back to Gray Crag and a quick early sandwich on Thornthwaite Crag. High Street, were most walkers never go near the summit but bypass it on the main path – something that’s true of a lot of tops and a lot of walkers – each to their own. Rampsgill Head out and back to High Raise and Kidsty Pike, back to Rampsgill Head and onto The Knott, Rest Dodd. We normally do an out and back to The Nab on this walk but not today, it might have caused some friction wi’ our Jaynie. Across Satura Crag to Brock Crags, we only had the twin tops of Angletarn Pikes to go and we were done with the tops. I usually find Angletarn Pikes hard work at the end of a long walk but we used a different path this time and they didn’t’ seem so bad. The problem with this walk is that you think it’s all over now but it’s a long fast yomp back to the car- around three miles with a little bit of climbing as well, it certainly magnifies the aches and pains.
Monday was forecast to be wet, very wet the further south you went so we headed north. It rained over breakfast and we feared the worst, gale force wind were also forecast and sure enough the trees outside the dining room were straining at the leash. I t might have to be a short leg stretcher. We headed for Keswick and parked below Dodd. We were the only ones there, gales and rain and it was the day of the Keswick show ( Grasmere Games and traffic gridlock yesterday) The rain stopped but it was a dark and grey day. We creaked our way up Dodd with aching legs, I don’t think Jayne was impressed but we plodded up Carl Side, battered by the wind. Once on Carl Side we were wind propelled along Long Side and over Ullock Pike. There was a bit of blue in the sky to the north and a bit of sun but not much. We descended via The Edge and back along Longside Wood. Nearly seven miles and 2000 ft of ascent.
Over two and a half days we climbed almost half the height of Everest, stood on 28 tops and walked 40 miles ( we clocked a couple of evening miles) we used to do eight day weeks in the Lakes with every day a full on day but over the last few years we haven’t made the effort to travel up there, we need to get our act together – and some new knees!
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 35mm f2 Ais
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 35mm f2 Ais
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
It's tough slogging through the terribly deep snow and still trying to stay alert for more signs of the Yeti.
His efforts are soon rewarded as he nears the trees he saw the Yeti disappear into, he spots some massive tracks and he moves off in their direction.
Friday 28 October 2011 - Day 07 - Trek Junbesi (2,700m / 8,858ft) to Trakshindo / Traksingo (2,930m / 9,612ft) via the Trakshindo La (3,071m / 10,075ft)
Only a 230m net height gain today, but that ignores the drop down from Phurtyang (3,000m / 9,840ft) to the river well below Ringmo ( 2,700m / 8,858ft)....
A lovely morning, leaving Junbesi along a fairly level path once we'd departed via the stupa and crossed the Junbesi Khola and climbed back up through the trees. Great views of the local farms and back towards the Lamjura La (3,530m / 11,581ft), yesterday's route down and round clear to see. Our paths crossed with four young men who chatted with Daa Waa - he told us they were covering Kharikhola to Jiri all in one day... we must have seemed like snails!
At Phurtyang (3,000m / 9,840ft) we got our first glimpses of snow capped peaks and ridges, accompanied by a cup of tea. Kumar pointed out some of the peaks we could see - Kusum Kang (6,367m / 20,889ft), Mera (6,476m / 21,247ft), Baruntse (7,129m / 23,389ft), but Everest remained elusive. We chatted a bit with a lovely Kiwi/Brit couple who we were destined to see many times over the coming weeks.
As the cloud descended so did the trail, and the afternoon's ascent back up to the Trakshindo La (3,071m / 10,075ft) came into view.... still on the plus side there were lots of lovely flowers along the way, plus rainbows in waterfalls and a traditional water mill (where Ringmo villagers come to grind flour).
From the Beni/Dudh Kund Khola bridge we climbed steeply up the cobbled path that led to the main junction at Ringmo, and a little further up from there we stopped at the Hotel Yak & Nak for lunch, the Kiwi/Brit couple joining us shortly after. After a leisurely lunch - we could hear Daa Waa, Mingma and Kumar enjoying themselves in the family kitchen and the four dishes materialised one by one - we carried on up the steep cobbled trail from Ringmo to the Trakshindo La (3,071m / 10,075ft).
It was, as anticipated, a bit of a slog, with low light grey cloud muting the colours of the forest that covers the ridge. The highlight was a moss covered stupa with mani wall perimeter square, donkeys grazing in the small surrounding clearing. Very atmospheric under the low clouds. From the Attraction of Ringmu information board, I think it's Pangoma.
Once up at the Trakshindo La (3,071m / 10,075ft) we had a photo stop at the stupa and at the gate marking the pass, before descending down dilapidated stone steps towards Trakshindo (2,930m / 9,612ft).
We halted for the day at the Mountain View Lodge & Restaurant, just past Trakshindo gompa - unfortunately, no views to be had with the cloud staying put. So, after unpacking and enjoying a thermos of tea and ritz crackers in the upper dining room, Hazel and I headed back out to explore the gompa. Plenty of prayer wheels of various sizes, plus prayer flags galore - both bunting and flagpole styles - and a couple of monks. More atmospheric views of cloud covered barren trees. As we mooched around, the cloud cleared and we got a tantalising view of snow capped peaks... but no idea which ones!
Early dinner, the stove fired up to keep us warm, a bit of chat with Daa Waa about the lodge family (they're related to the legendary Everest-summiting Babu Chiri Sherpa who was from the village) then off to bed .... Fortunately there was only one night time loo visit required - a bit of a challenge as reaching the outhouse entailed descending super steep staircase, unbarring the back door, and using the stepping stones between the house and the outside loo.
Kumar promised the possibility of the lodge living up to its name if we were up early the next day...
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45699 slogs up Grayrigg at Beckhouses being pushed all the way by the following train hauled by 70000, Brittania. As the Jub was going away you could hear the Britt pounding up the bank behind her...Fantastic.
Pasión y paciencia, fue el slogan elegido por ¡Valencia!, la agencia de publicidad y comunicación integral de Basilea, Suiza, para su reunión de teambulding que tuvo como actividad principal un entrenamiento intensivo de surf en nuestra escuela.
Una formidable experiencia, sin duda.
Txoko Surf Club Schola |+34 662 138 480
Rúa Tomás Mirambell, 90 Bajo.
36340 Panxón, Nigrán
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
El slogan de este evento internacional fue “Innovación educativa para un desarrollo sin fronteras”. Esta consigna la asumieron importantes conferencistas de diversos países, entre ellos la Dra. María José Rubio Gómez, Prorrectora de la PUCE Sede Ibarra y Directora Adjunta del CALED quien viajó a México del 20 al 24 de Junio 2011 para participar en el Encuentro Virtual Educa.
46229 slogs up the "Long Drag" with the northbound "Cumbrian Mountain Express" I think the support coach belonged to the NRM . Oct 29th 1983.
I took these photos during a hike organized by the Anchorage Adventurers Meet-up group; this is a pretty cool group that organizes hikes, bike rides, and all sorts of outdoor activities. We took this hike on 7 June 2009; we couldn't ask for better weather. There were about 25 hikers at the start and people split up based on their skill level and speed; it was a great way to meet and chat with some new people. The trail was only scheduled to go to Little O"Malley Peak and the Ballpark but it was such a nice day about 6 of us took a route to Williwaw Lakes - it made for a very long day but it was definitely worth it. Enjoy.
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
Come slogarsi un dito per scattare a più non posso durante un viaggio di lavoro nelle città di Shenzen e Guangzhou nel sud della Cina
Sony A7SII
Nikkor 20mm 2.8 Ais
Pasión y paciencia, fue el slogan elegido por ¡Valencia!, la agencia de publicidad y comunicación integral de Basilea, Suiza, para su reunión de teambulding que tuvo como actividad principal un entrenamiento intensivo de surf en nuestra escuela.
Una formidable experiencia, sin duda.
Txoko Surf Club Schola |+34 662 138 480
Rúa Tomás Mirambell, 90 Bajo.
36340 Panxón, Nigrán
Exposure latitude testing of my Sony F35 Cinealta camera. This is frame grab of the color corrected version. In DaVinci Resolve I used an input LUT to get the sLog to a Cineon 10-bit color curve, then from there used an output LUT to emulate the Kodak 2393 film, with some power windows to push and pull exposure to aim the viewer's eye to the face. A small amount of Magic Bullet Cosmo softening tastefully applied to the face helps add to the organic feel.