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From specific name Ramphastos momota Linnaeus, 1766, Blue-diademed Motmot.
aequatoriale / aequatorialis
Late L. aequatorialis equatorial (aequator equator > L. aequare to make equal). Commonly applied to species from Ecuador (Spanish ecuador equator).
Not really a specific make/model, maybe a Mopar E-body perhaps. The important part is that the fiberglass body flips up to allow access to the chassis and engine. These cars from the 70's are some of my all-time favorite drag racing machines! As always, comments and constructive criticisms are welcome, and thanks for looking!!
Marine reserves constitute a specific measure that contributes to achieving a sustained exploitation of resources of fishing interest, establishing specific protection measures in delimited areas of traditional fishing grounds.
The effect of a marine reserve is manifested by a significant recovery of the fishing grounds in which it is inserted due to the dispersion of the species whose reproduction has been protected in it.
The seabed of the Isla Hormigas Cabo de Palos Marine Reserve is in incredible health, in this area artisanal fishing coexists with the recreational activity of recreational diving, both are compatible and the result is that divers can enjoy the best diving in the Mediterranean and one of the best in the world and fishermen benefit from a very abundant fishing ground.
There are 12 Marine Reserves in Spain and there should be more. In this photo we can see two of the most characteristic specimens of the area, the Goldblotch grouper and the Dusky grouper.
Photo taken in the Marine Reserve of Cabo de Palos (Murcia-Spain).
Copyright @2023 José Salmerón. All rights reserved.
Las reservas marinas constituyen una medida específica que contribuye a lograr una explotación sostenida de los recursos de interés pesquero, estableciendo medidas de protección específicas en áreas delimitadas de los caladeros tradicionales.
El efecto de una reserva marina se manifiesta por una recuperación significativa de los caladeros en los que está inserta por efecto de la dispersión de las especies cuya reproducción se ha protegido en la misma.
Los fondos de la Reserva Marina de Isla Hormigas Cabo de Palos, goza de una salud increíble, en esta área conviven la pesca artesanal con la actividad lúdica del buceo recreativo, ambas son compatibles y el resultado es que los buceadores podemos disfrutar del mejor buceo del Mediterráneo y uno de los mejores del mundo y los pescadores se benefician de un caladero muy abundante.
En España hay 12 Reservas Marinas y debería haber más.
En esta foto podemos ver dos de los ejemplares mas caracteristicos de la zona el Goldblotch grouper y el Dusky grouper.
Foto tomada en la Reserva Marina de Cabo de Palos (Murcia-España).
Copyright @2023 José Salmerón. Todos los derechos reservados.
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The Flowers Of Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane)
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Chestnut-eared Bunting (Emberiza fucata), Tianliaoyang, Taiwan
Ebird checklist:
ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33849752
The chestnut-eared bunting (Emberiza fucata, also called grey-headed bunting or grey-hooded bunting, the latter name also used for grey-necked bunting) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.
The genus name Emberiza is from Old German Embritz, a bunting. The specific fucata is Latin for "painted" from fucare, "to paint red".
Source: Wikipedia
Victoria asked for this specific style of block and provided the grey fabric. She said that there were no limits on what fabrics we could use. It's a wonderful way to use up small but precious pieces of fabric. She gave us the option of adding something to the center if we wanted and I noticed a definite pink/birdy theme in my fabrics. The appliqued bird is from here. (It's the fifth time I've used this bird in a bee block...I'm kind of in love!)
Jaume Plensa’s Echo is a monumental, site-specific sculpture that depicts the head and face of a nine-year-old girl towering forty-four feet above the central Oval Lawn of historic Madison Square Park. The work marks Plensa’s long-awaited New York City public space debut, and constitutes the largest monolithic work of art to be presented in Mad. Sq. Art’s seven-year history.
Drawing inspiration from the presence of a real person in real time, Plensa’s monumental sculpture also references the myth of the Greek nymph Echo. According to Greek mythology, Echo was a nymph, who loved her own voice until it was later taken. From that point forward the legend tells of Echo being able to utter the thoughts of others but not her own.
Location: Madison Square Park, NY, NY.
One more from this great Friday in the Nutmeg State.
I snuck into Connecticut on Friday with a very specific goal thanks to a tip from Jack Robert. There aren't too many shots left on my 'New England Bucket List' after the last nearly four years of hunting. But this was another pretty big one I finally got, having never seen this back in the old days.
Anyway the Connecticut River is the largest waterway in New England, bifurcating the region and running 406 miles from the Canadian border to Long Island Sound and draining some 11,260 square miles. It is been bridged by railroads at 21 points along that length and amazingly 16 of those crossings still remain in service, including all four in Connecticut.
This is one of those bridges, and one I'd longed wanted to photograph. Build in 1872 by the perfectly named New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad it had been staunchly opposed by maritime interests who feared competition and the risks it would pose to maritime navigation. Those fears were not without cause as this story tells: connecticuthistory.org/a-night-to-remember-when-the-steam...
The original bridge was replaced by the present steel one in 1910 that was built by the American Bridge Company at a total length of 1220 ft with a 300 ft main swing main span. Here is another article on it if you're interested: www.courant.com/hc-xpm-2010-11-03-hc-marteka-railroad-swi...
As for the railroad it was never particularly successful and was reorganized as the Boston and New York Air-Line Railroad in 1875 and was purchased by the growing New Haven system in 1882. Early in its life it had some importance and even saw the passage of one of the most famous trains of all time, the New England Limited was inaugurated in 1884 and operated between New York and Boston jointly by the New Haven who then handed it off to the New York and New England at Willimantic. It became the thing of legend in 1891, when the Pullman Palace Car Company refitted the train with luxurious new cars decorated in white and gold, inspiring the advertising department to call it the White Train and folks along the line to call it the Ghost Train as it sped through their towns after dark. While it only ran for five years it became so famous in that time to even be memorialized by Rudyard Kipling in a verse. To read a bit more check out this.
www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1998-02-11-980210...
However in 1889 the last major gap in the Shore Line was completed when the Thames River was bridged between Groton New London. Despite this coastal route being 25 miles longer it had far less severe grades and quickly eclipsed the direct 'Air Line' overland route as the preeminent New York to Boston line, a distinction it continues to hold to this day as Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
Meanwhile the old Air Line's connection at Willimantic, the NYNE merged with the New Haven in 1898 and by 1925 through Boston to New York passenger trains were gone. The route hung on for local freight service until 1965 until the 27 or so miles east of Portland to Willimantic were abandoned. The former NYNE route, later New Haven's Midland Division, was severed at Putman by a flood in 1955 and the line was gradually abandoned and today nearly all of it from Blackstone, MA to Portland, CT is a fabulous trail. in fact the stretch around Pomfret on the old NYNE is personally very special as it is one of my Dad's favorite bike rides and annual fall tradition for us to ride the ghost rails of the old ghost train!
Anyway, NH successors Penn Central and Conrail continued to serve Portland via this bridge until 1987 when the state purchased the trackage from CR which had filed for abandonment. The new Connecticut Central shortline took over and operated it until 1998 when the Providence and Worcester purchased the shortline.
The PW, now under the corporate umbrella of Genesee and Wyoming, still operates it to this day as seen here. Lacal freight CT-1 took a string of empty gondolas over the river to Red Technologies in Portland and returned with loads. B39-8E is seen nearing the railroad south end of what they call their Portland Running Track as they approach the east end of the bridge and the diamond crossing with the Valley Line.
Middletown, Connecticut
Friday February 11, 2022
If you're genuinely interested, then enjoy! Im gonna cover a few specific things here, so I'll separate by topic.
(PERSONAL LIFE)
Been real busy with family responsibilities lately, which takes up a crap ton of time.
I turned 19 last Saturday, so that's fun. Nothing special there, might go to an arcade on Sunday as a late celebration with my dad.
(HOBBY LIFE)
Haven't done much with Lego for the past year, if you guys haven't noticed. Not that I don't like it anymore, but it takes a lot of effort to pull all that stuff out and build, especially with younger siblings.
Been gaming a TON lately, played through Mass Effect, Arkham Knight, Borderlands 2, and started a bunch of other games. I actually pre-ordered the One Ounch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows game for Xbox One, so if anyone else is getting it then let me know.
Ive also been watching a good bit of anime. Binged the entirety of Haikyuu, started Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken (highly reccomend them both), and I'm thinking about watching Dr. Stone. Still drawing here and there, sporadically. Gonna try to get good on digital if I can find good brushes on the right applications.
Been working on a full length album, and some comedy songs as well, hope to have the album out this year. Got a couple collabs in the works, one im particularly excited about, so I hope it pans out!
(Plans this year)
Going to my home state of South Carolina for my friend's wedding, and staying with my best friends and his family while I'm there. Really hyped for that, we're both groomsmen, as well.
Going to Fan Expo Dallas again this year too if all goes well! Gonna meet up with one of my favorite cosplayers and hang with her, and one person wants to hire me for a photoshoot! They're doing a Haikyuu cosplay with their friend >:D
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Just wanted to share a bit about where I am life-wise, currently, and maybe hear about where you guys are, as well. Feel free to share in the comments, and respond to everything/or anything I've mentioned in here. I wanna talk with you guys and catch up with some of you bros and broditas. :)
Stay frosty!
-FANTXTIK
P.S. Hopefully the people I didn't manage to tag see this too. Hope everyone is doing well.
P.P.S. Trying to finish Matchstick Volume 2 but I keep not being motivated. 4 issues are done, so we'll see. Should be great if I finish.
okay, not really :P
I am working on a small blythe sheep hat update. Specific details will be announced later this evening.
(Published in What Digital Camera, February 2013)
(Explore #200)
Having made a specific trip to this unusual seaside pool, I judged my exposure at 70 seconds then watched as (much to my dismay) a small group of synchronised swimmers suddenly appeared and headed for the waters. Those lengthy seconds passed by, and reaffirmed how unpredictable long exposure photography is - much can happen in a relatively short period of time as any practitioner will testify. It certainly hadn't been my intent to include a human angle in the shot, and as a result I initially decided not to post the image here due to my lack of conviction about not only their presence, but the strange effect the water trails they'd left bore on the scene. The experience was also slightly sullied by my being asked to fill in a form by an attendant in case the swimmers were visible - as you can see they can all be readily identified here!
On a completely different note, today has been a good day photographically - which is perhaps odd as I didn't take any photographs. You see, this year I decided for the first time to enter LPOTY, and was really thrilled to receive an email earlier congratulating me on three of my submitted shots being shortlisted for the final judging. Having no experience of the competition previously, I'd be hugely interested to hear from any of you with prior dealings or knowledge of the proceedings. For example, does anyone know roughly how many images are submitted each year, or what percentage are shortlisted, etc? Hopefully you won't shatter my enjoyment by informing me that half of everything received makes it through, but I'd be grateful for any insight anyone can offer.
I genuinely (why is it that word tends to belie it's definition?) don't expect to get any further in the running despite my crossed fingers, but it's a useful learning curve and I'm already planning what I hope will be a much improved submission for next year.
Wish me luck!
Rare White Tiger, photographed in Zoo Parc Overloon, zoo in Overloon, the Netherlands.
White tigers are very rarely found in the wild. In about 100 years only 12 white tigers have been seen in the wild in India. The striking white coat is caused by a unusual double recessive gene in the genetic code, and only turns up naturally about once in every 10,000 births. This specific tiger is neither an albino nor a seperate subspecies of the tiger. They are beautifully creamy white colored, and have chocolate-black stripes. It has blue eyes and a pink nose.
White pelage is most closely associated with the Bengal or Indian subspecies, and hybrid Bengal–Siberians, but it is unclear whether the recessive gene for white came only from Bengals, or from any of the Siberian ancestors as well.
They are usually located on the mainland of southeastern Asia and in central and southern India. Most now live in zoos or special wildlife parks. Currently, several hundred white tigers are in captivity worldwide with about 100 of them in India. White tigers in the wild live to be about 10 to 15 years while tigers in zoos usually live between 16 and 20 years.
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Zeldzame witte tijger, gefotografeerd in Zoo Parc Overloon.
Witte tijgers zijn zeer zeldzaam. In India zijn in het wild in 100 jaar slechts 12 witte Bengaalse of Indische tijgers waargenomen.
In nesten van “normaal” gekleurde tijgers kunnen af en toe ook witte tijgers geboren worden. Op natuurlijke wijze komt dit bij ongeveer een op de 10.000 geboorten voor.
Door hun opvallende witte kleur hebben deze tijgers in het wild geen kans om te overleven.
De witte vacht wordt veroorzaakt door een foutje van de natuur, en wel een afwijkend dubbel recessief gen in de genetische code. Deze aparte tijger is noch een albino, noch een aparte ondersoort. Witte tijgers zijn roomwit gekleurd met chocoladebruine-zwarte strepen. Hij heeft blauwe ogen en een roze neus.
De witte vacht wordt het meest geassocieerd met de Bengaalse of Indische ondersoort, en in gevangenschap gekruiste Bengaalse-Siberische tijgers. Het is onduidelijk of het gen voor witte tijgers alleen afkomstig is van Bengalen, of ook van Siberische voorouders. In het wild zijn echter nooit witte Siberische tijgers aangetroffen.
Wel of geen witte tijgers?
De eerste witte Bengaalse tijger werd in 1951 gevangen in een groot nationaal park in midden India. Dit welpje, de beroemde Mohan, is de stamvader van alle witte tijgers in gevangenschap.
Door z’n witte uiterlijk werd Mohan razend populair in de dierentuin waar hij opgroeide. Pogingen om witte jonge tijgers van Mohan te krijgen mislukten. Er kwamen alleen normaal gekleurde tijgers.
Pas toen men hem liet paren met een van z’n dochters (Radha) had men succes. Naast normaal gekleurde tijgers kwamen er ook witte.
Het steeds maar kruisen van nauw aan elkaar verwante witte tijgers leverde na een aantal jaren echter grote gezondheidsproblemen door inteelt op. Veel welpen stierven bij de geboorte; andere dieren waren ongezond of hadden ernstige gebreken.
Om witte tijgers als publiekstrekker voor dierenparken te behouden werden er maatregelen genomen door te kruisen met niet verwante normaal gekleurde Bengaalse tijgers, maar ook met Siberische tijgers. Ook is er tegenwoordig een stamboek voor witte tijgers, maar uiteindelijk stammen ze allemaal wel van stamvader Mohan af.
Een groot aantal vooral grotere dierenparken in Europa en Noord Amerika, die veel waarde hechten aan het raszuiver en gezond houden van hun dieren, gaan verder. Deze dierenparken willen geen dieren die (deels) uit inteelt geboren zijn. In Nederland worden in de grote dierenparken Artis, Blijdorp, Burgers Zoo en Emmen helemaal geen ver doorgefokte dieren gehouden.
Zoo Parc Overloon beschrijft de kwestie beknopt, maar wel correct, op een informatiebord. Op het bord staat dat alle witte tijgers dezelfde stamvader, Mohan, hebben en dat daarom veel dierenparken geen witte tijgers willen houden.
Witte tijgers zijn in Nederland ook te zien in Dierenpark Amersfoort.
Wereldwijd leven er ongeveer 200 witte tijgers in dierenparken.
De helft daarvan in India.
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My only specific target on my recent trip to Scotland was this ladybird, it took several hours but I eventually found 5 when I abandoned looking where the books said they might be and started looking in the trees along the river edge.
The 5-spot has a curious distribution in the UK with populations in Wales and the Scottish Highlands having previously been considered extinct in the UK as recently as 1987. Where it is found it is considered abundant.
With appropriate habitat in the Cheviot valleys in my home county of Northumberland the dream remains to find them here too……
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Not really based off of anything specific. I simply wanted to try my hand at painting a multi-cam along with the Combat Brick vest mod, and Brickarms m110 mod.
I was extremely pleased with how the vest turned out. I've seen many people in the community do this mod so I decided to try it along with a new method of sanding down the edges of the vest to give the rig a more rounded look. I also tried adding a different variety of pouches and such to the vest since I typically do the same three mag pouches and radio combo.
The legs however, I was not to happy with. The camo was my first attempt at painting a camo in a while. I got the idea from @LJH91 multicam sniper and decided to try it. I would have liked to blend the colors together a little better, especially the white. and the those damn cp knee pads! I didn't have my usual tools to apply those so they're a little crooked.
The m110 mod is pretty simple but I like it. I was worried about the TT scope looking out of place with the brickarms weapon but it actually fits alright.
Let me know what you guys think. Comments and faves are always appreciated, Thank you!
In July and August 2015, we spent a few weeks touring the southern Italian provinces of Basilicata, Puglia and Campania.
I am i the process of uploading a selection of photographs from that trip. As usual, whenever relevant or necessary, I will write a specific caption below in bold type.
The village of Brienza is located in a particularly mountainous part of Basilicata. Overlooked by its Mediæval castle, it is an interesting place to visit. Approaching it from the South allows gorgeous viewpoints on the old sheet wall that went around the whole place in the Middle Ages, and looks like a miniature China Wall. Surely wasn't easy to defend, though, and probably required more troops than what the village would be able to supply in times of crisis...
Used on specific slag ladle duties on tracks with tight radius curves at Anshan steelworks in Liaoning Province, and not easy to catch in action, just sitting around not doing a lot at the blast furnaces for much of the time, 'PL2' Class 2-6-2 'Prairie' No.244 positioning empty slag ladles on 19th March 1997. The 'PL2' Class was closely related to the 'YJ' Class 2-6-2 and shared all the characteristics of Japanese design, and may well have been rebuilds of examples originally built in Japan around 1935, although information is sketchy. This one carried a 1958 builder's plate. It is believed that No.244 continued to work until around February 2000, when its duties were displaced by diesel, and was the last member of the class to remain in service at Anshan. The last active specimen in China was No.232, seen working at Baotou steelworks in 2002.
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Why are people setting themselves specific goals do not reach them, and not starting? Probably because we are waiting for the right moment and opportunity for the first step, which we believe will give a boost to all this. But you will constantly put it off the next day, week, month, citing the fact that the ideal time has not come yet. So you can wait a lifetime. It is enough to understand that this moment has arrived, right now, that's just it.
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Has a silver visor with a black outline because we never get to see their eyes or any specific details on their faces. They have a different kind of torso but this was the closet to it.
“A bird almost universally considered “cute” thanks to its oversized round head, tiny body, and curiosity about everything, including humans…. Chickadees may be found in any habitat that has trees or woody shrubs, from forests and woodlots to residential neighborhoods and parks, and sometimes weedy fields and cattail marshes. They frequently nest in birch or alder trees…. Chickadees are active, acrobatic, curious, social birds that live in flocks, often associating with woodpeckers, nuthatches, warblers, vireos, and other small woodland species. They feed on insects and seeds, but seldom perch within several feet of one another while taking food or eating. Flocks have many calls with specific meanings, and they may contain some of the characteristics of human language.”
Status : Least concern
Source : Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Brown Acres – Jackson County – Oregon - USA
In specific, Holy Week is the week just before Easter that extends from Palm Sunday until Holy Saturday and marks the last week of Lent. It has earned the name 'Holy', according to the Orthodox Church, due to the significant events that take place for Christianity in regard to the sufferings of Jesus Christ.
Saturday evening is filled with the anticipation of celebrating Easter Sunday. In some areas, people begin to gather in the churches and squares in cities, towns and villages by 11pm for the Easter liturgies. A few minutes before midnight, all the lights are turned off and the priest exits the altar holding candles lit by the Holy Light, which is distributed to everyone inside and outside the church. At midnight, the priest exits the church and announces the resurrection of Jesus. Many people carry large white candles called lambada, and the church bells toll as the priests announce “Christ is Risen!” at midnight. Each person in the crowd replies with a similarly joyous response.
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Another serious clone shot. During these busy times, these shots are the easiest for me to capture. I hope you don't mind a few more these next couple of uploads; if y'all wanna see something specific, just let me know ^_^
Edited to add an explanation specific to this photo:
SpaceX Crew-7 nebula: After main engine cutoff, the Falcon 9 1st stage booster begins its trip home, while the 2nd stage rocket ignites to get the Crew Dragon to orbit; sometimes this "nebula" happens & it's magical.
What's especially ? There are 4 humans in this picture.
At 3:27 am (EDT) on Saturday, August 26, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending a Crew Dragon spacecraft to space. The spacecraft is named Endurance, and an international crew of four representing four countries was onboard. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov will dock at the International Space Station after a 22-hour journey.
Eight minutes after the launch, SpaceX returned the Falcon 9 first-stage booster to Cape Canaveral, where it will be readied for reuse and a future flight.
This is the by-product of another attempt to find an image taken a number of years ago (back in 2015, to be specific) but never processed or posted. While stopping into a small Hamilton, Ontario Chinese food restaurant for some late lunch, I was packing up camera gear as we waited for our order to be completed. I looked across the room and noticed the wild combination of colours provided by the restaurant decorating scheme. Given how long ago I took this shot, and given the volatility of the restaurant business, particularly given the past three years, I wondered if it was still there. A dive into Google and the answer was, yes. If you are wondering, it is Mr Dumpling Express over on Dundurn St S. - JW
Date Taken: 2015-03-28
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Tech Details:
Taken using a hand-held Nikon D7100 fitted with an AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6 VR lense set to 45mm, ISO1600 (Auto ISO), Aperture priority mode, f/5.0, 1/80 sec. PP in free Open Source RAWTherapee from a RAW/NEF source file: set final image size to be 9000 px wide, crop a little off the left (preserving the original aspect ration) to get a better symmetry, apply both Tone Mapping and Dynamic Range Compression at default levels, us the Graduated Neutral Density/GND tool rotated to cover the area below the black bench top and then darken slightly, boost both Contrast and Chromaticity in L-A-B mode, slightly boost black level, slight Vibrance increase, apply noise reduction, save, sharpen (edges only). PP in free Open Source GIMP: slightly brighten the upper end of the tone curve by using the Curves tool, slightly boost overall saturation, slightly boost overall contrast, sharpen, save, scale to 6000 px wide, sharpen, save, add fine black and white frame, add bar and text on left, save, scale to 3000 wide for posting, sharpen, save.
Each one is a tool, with a specific purpose in mind. Take the Perspective Control lenses of focal lengths 85mm, 45mm, 35mm, and 28mm. No other lens can do that. Or, the Nikon 16mm with its 180° Viewing Angle. Or, the Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D lens that has a minimum focusing distance of 1 foot 4.08 inches. While the Nikon 300mm f/2.8D costs about $10,000USD new, I paid about $2,000USD for my Nikon 300mm f/4.0D, that is one of the sharpest lenses I own . . . I paid 1/5th of the cost for the 2.8D, which is only 1EV faster or the difference between setting 400 ISO versus 200 ISO . . . So, there are very practical decisions made for each lens purchase. I usually study the various lenses before I make my purchase. Please bear in mind, these were acquired over many years. I could not afford them, if I had to purchase them all at once. You will note each lens is in mint condition. I store all of my camera equipment in 3 dehumidifying boxes, to reduce the chances for fungus.
« Tragge Marte vapor di Val di Magra
ch'è di torbidi nuvoli involuto;
e con tempesta impetüosa e agra »
(Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia, Inf. XXIV, 144-46)
« Di quella valle fu’ io litorano
tra Ebro e Macra, che per cammin corto
parte lo Genovese dal Toscano. »
(Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia, Par.IX, 88-90)
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Vista da Monte Marcello, sopra Bocca di Magra.Sullo sfondo le Alpi Apuane.riconoscibili Fiumaretta, Marinella di Sarzana, i paesi della Lunigiana.
Bocca di Magra: dove il fiume Magra sfocia nel mare
La Val di Magra è il lembo di pianura, compreso nelle province della Spezia e di Massa e Carrara, attraverso il quale il fiume Magra confluisce nel Mar Ligure, a poca distanza dal Golfo dei Poeti e che definisce il cuore dell'antica regione della Lunigiana.
Caratterizzata da una ricchezza di paesaggi, che inizia con la costa, con il suo litorale sabbioso, e prosegue verso l'interno attraverso i colli di Luni, sulle cui sommità svettano antichi castelli e borghi arroccati, fino ai grandi contrafforti dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano e ai margini delle creste rocciose delle Alpi Apuane.
Nei millenni la vallata ha sempre rappresentato una via di percorrenza strategica, percorso obbligato per accedere dalla costa tirrenica alla pianura Padana, percorsa dall'antica via Aemilia Scauri, grande arteria romana che congiungeva la Lunigiana alla via Aemilia Lepidi e dal VII secolo dalla via degli Abati di Bobbio e dalla medievale Via Francigena, percorsa dai grandi flussi di pellegrini e ricca di ospitali.
La Val di Magra rappresenta una delle quattro partizioni in cui è possibile suddividere la Provincia della Spezia, insieme alla Riviera spezzina con le Cinque Terre, al Golfo dei Poeti e alla Val di Vara, oltre ad essere sotto la tutela dell'Autorità di Bacino del fiume Magra e del Parco naturale regionale di Montemarcello-Magra
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Site specific interactive artwork in a public plaza. The artwork was designed and intended to allow people to climb up and down. Unfortunately four people jumped––to their death. It is now closed.
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by Adrián Villar Rojas - The Most Beautiful of All Mothers, Site-specific installation, organic and inorganic materials
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Every year around this time, the so-called "meninas" are placed in specific places in Madrid.
These, let's say, colorful sculptures are dedicated to various themes that change every year.
This year, in addition, a menina has been placed in the Plaza de Colón that is decorated with the official flag of the Valencian region, and that the people of Madrid are dedicating to all the victims of the flood that unfortunately occurred on October 29, 2024, and not only in the Valencian region but in other regions as well.
At the moment, a total of 230 dead and 4 missing have been recorded, as well as tens of thousands of people affected with thousands of ruined houses.
The photo also shows the so-called "Columbus Towers", which have changed their name and exterior design several times since they were built between 1967 and 1976.
Also visible in the photo is the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, which was erected between 1881 and 1885, and which gives its name to this square.
And just behind the head of the "Valencian" menina, you can see an angel that is part of the night lighting in Madrid at Christmas time.
Originally, the "meninas" (or meninos) were "young women (or men) from noble families who entered the court to serve the queen or her children."
In fact, "las meninas" is an expression that became famous as a result of the nickname given to a painting by the famous painter Diego de Veázquez, which is actually called: "The Family of Philip IV" in reference to the family of that king of the dynasty of the House of Austria (Habsburg Spain dinasty), which was completed in 1656 and is considered a masterpiece for various reasons. (Source: Wikipedia)
DEDICADO A LAS VICTIMAS DE LA RIADA, 2024
Todos los años por estas fechas, se colocan en lugares determinados de Madrid las llamadas "meninas".
Estas, digamos, coloridas esculturas, están dedicadas a temas variados que van cambiando cada año.
Este año, además, en la plaza de Colón se ha colocado una menina que está adornada con la bandera oficial de la región valenciana, y que los madrileños está dedicamos a todas las víctimas de la riada que desgraciadamente ocurrió el pasado 29 de octubre de 2024, y no sólo en la región valenciana sino en otras regiones también.
De momento se contabilizan un total de 230 fallecidos y 4 desaparecidos, amén de decenas de miles de personas afectadas con miles de casas arruinadas.
En la foto, además, se ven las llamadas "Torres de Colón", que han cambiado de nombre y de diseño exterior varias veces desde que se construyeron entre 1967 y 1976.
También se ve en la foto el monumento dedicado a Cristóbal Colón, que fue erigido entre 1881 y 1885, y que da nombre a esta plaza.
Y asímismo, justo detrás de la cabeza de la menina "valenciana" se ve un ángel que es parte de la iluminación nocturna de Madrid en fechas navideñas.
En origen, las "meninas" (o meninos) eran "jóvenes de familia noble que entraban en la corte para servir a la reina o a sus hijos".
En realidad "las meninas" es una expresión que se hizo famosa a raíz del sobrenombre que se dio a un cuadro del famoso pintor Diego de Veázquez, que en realidad se llama: "La familia de Felipe IV" en referencia a la familia de ese rey de la dinastía de la Casa de Austria, que fue terminada en 1656 y es considerada una obra maestra por diversos motivos. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
This is one of these photos you just make in a specific moment, you have one chance to make it right ore you do it wrong.
I shoot this picture out of a car. We stand a little bit to much on the right (we waited at a Traffic light) and I couldn't get the cloud in the frame I want to. But in the moment we start moving I get I right in frame.
A specific, creative struggle is going on at the moment.
It's true. I admit. It is a panging question.
What's next?
How does artistic progression occur without redundancy?
Does this happen to you?
Creating images is so very important to me. It feeds both my wants and needs of expression and communication. I believe that when you are shy or introverted, in particular, photography offers a voice; a presence with proof that all, sometimes socially awkward, inconveniently timid, and the often meek can be not only heard but expressive. Photography gifts this not only to myself but to many others.
Without the use of words, an image can resonate with another human like nothing spoken. Images gift the viewer an opportunity to interpret a soulful message specific to their needs. A communicative conduit through which the viewer receives precisely the emotion that at he/she needs or wants. Be it sadness, peacefulness, happiness, positivity, negativity, love, etc ... Isn't that amazing?
Think about it.
I do.
It's huge.
As 2019 begins, I wish to transform my photography fetish and move forward into sharing a more stimulating and creative forum. I am not a goal-oriented human, but perhaps it is time to structure a few things. I am struggling to make headway in the creative direction that my heart wishes to travel. It is frustrating.
I want to try something new; such as, write a novel and or a book of poetry, teach a class, offer online workshops, hold a photography retreat, open a studio, and more.
I even start a 365 on January 1st, eyes rolling, knowing I have much more important, challenging photography things to accomplish. I have done a 365 previously, four years ago. Why revisit it? Do I find ways to procrastinate creating obstacles to reaching my true wants? Hmmm.
What is the "thing" you are struggling to uncover or explore? As we move into another year of our lives, in which we so very much want to be productive not only for ourselves but for others, what is yours?
For me, the first step is going to be clearing away the fog, the obstacles that are requiring my time which is inhibiting my ability to do the things of creative choice. Prioritize I suppose, would be most specific. Seems like a great place in which to begin.
xo
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Panging by Angie Lambert
There is a want
and a need
to be inspirational.
Stealthy,
a blur reveals.
Teasing with clarity
and snippets of precision,
it feeds.
What is next?
I do hear you.
Mind and body hungry,
needing less of the blur
rather than more,
the pang continues.
Thanks for visiting, kind comments and favorites and have a great weekend, my friends! Greetings ...
PLEASE, LOOK ON BLACK - Series with 04 images of him! -
Nome Popular:Maracanã-verdadeira ou mulata (No Estado de Minas Gerais – Brasil) -
Nome Científico:Propyrrhura maracana
Peso:250 a 300g
Tamanho:43 cm
Expectativa Vida: Podem viver de 30 a 40 anos
Alimentação: Na natureza, alimentam-se de sementes, bagas, frutos, nozes e flores. Em cativeiro, recomenda-se servir ração comercial específica, sementes, frutas e vegetais.
Reprodução: Normalmente, botam 3 ovos que a fêmea choca sozinha por 26 a 27 dias. Os filhotes deixam o ninho com aproximadamente 70 dias.
Distribuição Geográfica: Leste do Brasil (do Maranhão e sul do Pará até Mato Grosso e São Paulo) e Paraguai até o norte da Argentina.
Descrição: Verdes sendo o dorso verde-oliva; não é possível distinguir machos e fêmeas por características externas. Sofrem com o tráfico ilegal de animais silvestres.
Popular Name: Maracana true-or mulatto (In the State of Minas Gerais - Brazil) -
Scientific name: Propyrrhura maracana
Weight: 250 to 300g
Size: 43 cm
Life expectancy: They can live 30 to 40 years
Food: In nature, they feed on seeds, berries, fruits, nuts and flowers. In captivity, it is recommended to serve specific commercial feed, seeds, fruits and vegetables.
Reproduction: Usually lay 3 eggs that the female incubates alone for 26 to 27 days. The young leave the nest about 70 days.
Geographical Distribution: Eastern Brazil (Maranhão and Pará to southern Mato Grosso and São Paulo) and Paraguay to northern Argentina.
Description: Greens and the olive-green back, it is not possible to distinguish males and females by external characters. Suffer from the illegal wildlife trafficking.
Be Specific ship Union Pacific
Built in 1936. Stitched Panorama from 10 original photos.
Located at the Orange Empire Railroad Museum.
Perris, CA
Soooo as owner pictures of the Minifee FLAM head have started coming in I've actually grown to like it quite a lot! I really like the shape of its face, nose and especially the lips, though the shape and largeness of the eyes were what put me off it initially. Even so the more I kept looking at it the more I kept feeling that I wanted to keep mine even though for a while I really didn't know why. But like most sculpts that captivate me for some reason, eventually after seeing them enough I figure out its because subconsciously they remind me of one of my characters its just that sometimes it just takes me a while to figure which one. xD
Since it was mainly the eyes of the FLAM head that I didn't like, I decided to try playing around with some mock-ups of eye mods I could possibly do on it and see if anything (anyone) specific came to me. And then, viola! I figured it out!
TwT With a bit of modding, the face reminded me a lot of Rumor, my little Fallindoll Force fennec fox. To be honest, I haven't really done anything with her in a long time and she's been very neglected among my dolls. xD I bet at this point there are a lot of you who forgot I had her or didn't even know I had her at all haha//shot
TwT Anyways, truth be told I have been thinking of her for a while now and if there is anything I could do for her to inspire me more. What little of a story she had was never really very fleshed out and I wasn't very inspired to work on it until recently when I realized how much i'd sort of forgotten her. Then with noticing how well she suits the FLAM head I started thinking about her story more and developing it and also making some changes. Its not too much so far and some of it I don't want to spoil yet, but if you are interested in hearing some of it I'll write it below~
^u^ Anyways, yeah, i'm still working out exactly how I might want the human (FLAM) version of her to look but I've been working on this little mock-up and I like the direction it is going so far. I'm still not sure how much of the old anthro version of Rumor I want to incorporate into her new/human version, but I made her blushing a lot like how hers is now and I actually think I like it a lot like this but I guess we'll see if it works well irl or if it needs more fiddling xD
o3o If what i'm thinking for her ends up working out, I think in the future I'll also want to reshell her anthro version as well. Not because I don't like the doll or anything, but I just feel that I want her to be smaller, like the size of a small/med stuffed animal plushie in a Minifee's hands. ^w^ So, a Pukifee! I think she'd be perfect as a Pukifee Pukisha and honestly i've wanted one forever (and a Pukifee in general too) but just never had an excuse to get one before haha //shot
Plus since she was always meant to be a voodo doll, I think having that form of her so tiny would be a lot better.
TuT Anyways, no promises yet. If the human version of her works out then i'll see what happens from there. I still have 3 other dolls and a few bodies that have priority over anything else so i'll have lots of time to think it over and work on her story more.
(Also lol in case you wonder about her eyebrows, even though I never got around to it in her previous version Rumor's fox version has always been designed to have blue hair. In her human form though I think I might make it both pink and blue or maybe a pink/blue/yellow pastel rainbow so hence crazy eyebrows and lash colors xDD //shot)
//STORY BLAH TEXTWALL AHOY
Originally the small extent of her character was only that she was a voodoo doll made in the likeness of another person, the young princess of the forest kingdom, a fox girl. Originally since Rumor as a doll was an anthro Fennec fox, I imagined both of them being anthro foxes but in thinking about it further I think I prefer the idea that they are more kemonomimi like. Well, at least the young princess is anyways. Lately i've been thinking that instead of Rumor being just a living voodoo doll of the young princess that instead she herself is actually the princess's twin sister. Unfortunately when she was born, she did not exhibit any animal characteristics and appeared as merely human. Within the forest kingdom the only people permitted to live there are those who are half-animal (kemonomimi) or fully animal (anthro) and because she appeared to be born as only human it was decided that she would live in the human kingdom where they felt she would "better belong". After many years, the fact that the young princess of the forest ever had a twin sister became forgotten in time (whether purposeful or not) and became known as fairytale, or if you prefer, as just a ...rumor.
I won't say by whom or why exactly yet, but I will say that at some point a "Witch Doctor" wishes to take control of the young princess of the forest and uses dark magic to do so. They craft a sort of "voodoo doll", if you will, or a lifeless puppet in her likeness meant to capture the soul the young princess and imbue dark magic into the threads, buttons, ribbons and pins they thread through the gashes they had torn through the doll. Unbeknownst to them initially, The dark magic meant for the young princess was instead cast upon that of her long forgotten twin sister. Furious that their magic appeared to not be working, they acted carelessly and before the spell could be finished they filled the doll more and more with pins and stitched more dark threads through its limbs as they were cut and torn off, altering the spell that was intended. As more and more damage was done and dark magic was imbued into the voodoo doll the more the long lost sister gradually began to absorb the dark magic and with more and more being forced into it, it began to change her body to reflect that of the doll itself.
Though the magic did not do as was intended from using far too much, the Witch Doctor soon realized that the doll HAD absorbed a portion of someone's soul, but not the one they were after. Instead, the rumor of a long lost human sister of the young princess was true and the doll had captured her soul instead, though as the spell was tampered with before it was finished, not in its entirety.
Instead of separating the soul from her body completely leaving her human body an empty vessel, it had instead been left with a small piece of her soul and the rest had become filled with the surplus of dark magic all but surrounding the small bit that remained.
Though it was not what was intended the Witch Doctor soon realized that this unfortunate turn of events was actually quite a boon for them as now they had a new "minion" in this human body.
Being that nobody knew that she actually existed and was passed through the lands as a mere rumor, they decided this was a fitting name to call her.
Though her soul was torn in two ,one trapped in a doll, both sides of her learning the truth of who she was by the Witch Doctor (and who the Witch Doctor was as well) and how she had been abandoned it opened her eyes and though both with different levels of hatred, vengeance, happiness, and sadness both sides of herself joined forces with that of the Witch Doctor help to carry out their plans. She abandoned the human name and human life that she had before as in her eyes it was "better to be a rumor than a lie".
You could say that the doll version of Rumor (the more animal version) is the sweeter, more reasonable version though is still very feisty by nature and not to mentioned literally somewhat hollow, damaged and scorned. The human version of her isn't completely without morals or a conscience and does have very clear ambitions and determination, but is also very unfiltered, impatient, provocative, manipulative, and sadistic. There is still a part of her soul that remains intact and both in look and the way they act you can easily tell they are the same person but because this side's piece of the soul is so small and housed in a body filled with dark magic its also safe to say that any negative feelings and emotions that the doll version of her would have are significantly more extreme in the human version.
There's no specific story for this picture other than I'm sick of cold and ready for summer. But here, it isn't riding weather until mid-May.
I hope you like it.
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“Can a photographer find digital happiness in 2021 when using a camera released in 2008?”
Recently I broke one of my strictest rules for buying camera gear. I purchased a used Nikon D700 FX body, a piece of equipment I did not have a specific need for. It did not address a problem that my current DX gear could not handle nor offer me additional capabilities I could not achieve with the equipment I have.
I’ve always been a DX format photographer. Long ago I made the decision to stick to DX bodies; gear was generally smaller, lighter and cheaper and the DX magnification factor (1.5x) helped with many of the subjects I was shooting. I was happy with my 12MP D300s camera and eventually bought a second body. When I needed an action camera for low light indoor volleyball I bought a D500 which is a truly remarkable image maker.
When one of my beloved D300s bodies died I wondered what to do with my extensive collection of CF cards, RRS L brackets, EN-EL3e and EN-EL4a batteries and MB-D10 battery grip. I seriously considered purchase of a D3s body but at around $1000 used I could not justify purchase of an expensive camera body that could not be repaired when it died.
When MPB offered a D700 for $375 I jumped on the deal and bought it.
My “new” used camera arrived in 3 days well packed in a very sturdy, very heavy duty cardboard box padded with paper filler. The camera itself was packaged in a No Name generic camera box nestled inside. I was surprised to discover my purchase also included a brand new D700 branded neck strap and User Guide, items typically stripped out and offered for sale separately.
FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS:
This is a professional grade camera in all ways. It is built like a tank, has extensive weather sealing and is designed with a full complement of switches, buttons and controls to activate or change most of the things a serious photographer might want to adjust quickly. No menu surfing here! I programmed the FN button to bring up the first item on My Menu (Auto ISO); I programmed the DOF Preview button to activate Auto Bracketing; I set the AE/AF Lock button to switch to Spot Metering mode.
12 MP is sufficient for most of my needs and a single 32GB CF card holds 1500+ RAW files!
IQ seems good at ISO 3200 and acceptable to the ISO 5000 – 6400 level (YMMV), about 1 – 2 EV better than my D300s bodies which crapped out above ISO 1600, again, pretty much as expected.
The viewfinder is big and bright and includes a viewfinder shutter to block extraneous light from entering and giving an incorrect exposure when shooting on a tripod. Nice.
AF is fast, even in low light.
With my MB-D10 and professional grade EN-EL4a batteries I get a decent 8 fps, good for sports and other action.
There is an apparent loss of about 1 stop of Depth of Field when shooting with the D700 over a DX body resulting in shallower DOF and better image isolation from the background. This was expected.
My 12-24mm f/4 DX zoom works fine when limited to 18-24mm.
The Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5 – 4.5 G ED AF-S VR ($275 used) makes a good starter FX lens for this body when you are watching costs.
NEGATIVE IMPRESSIONS:
The master Power On switch is stiff and somewhat difficult to turn. I would call it a sample defect but have read several other reviews that mentioned this little quirk.
The shutter and mirror actuations are loud; I mean LOUD. The sound they make for each exposure is a very solid KERCHUNK, much louder than my D500 for example. This is definitely not the best camera for remaining quiet and unnoticed.
There is no Video capability. I knew that in advance but since I don’t use my DSLRs to shoot video it was not a big issue.
Live View is kludgy and requires a couple of steps to activate – there is no single LV switch to change viewing modes. I haven’t really tried to use it yet but it is definitely not as quick and simple as more modern Nikons.
There is no in-camera RAW conversion feature in the menu system. Sometimes I like to make a quick JPEG from an NEF file and was surprised to find it missing in the D700.
Batteries and CF cards are no longer common among other camera bodies creating a logistic challenge to shooting with other camera models.
OVERALL:
One word sums up my thoughts on the D700 in 2021:
VALUE
The Nikon D700 is a totally professional camera available at rock bottom prices that is still capable of delivering top quality results for most photographic situations. While I feel that my DX format D500 beats it for most all categories (AF speed, IQ, high ISO, FPS, etc.) I think that photographers wanting to build a Nikon FX system for either business or pleasure will find it a good starter camera at a very affordable price. For the price of a plastic consumer D3xxx, D5xxx or even one of the D7xxx bodies, you get a solid camera that will take a beating and keep on shooting.
I think it would be very useful for landscapes, nature, portraits, products, weddings and family events. With the MB-D10 and upgraded battery you can easily use it for action sports if you have the right lenses. It can be the foundation of your professional level kit and then serve as backup when you can afford to step up to a D750/780 or 8xx series body.
I think I will keep mine and have some fun shooting with it.
STROBIST INFO:
I used a single Vivitar 283 flash mounted high and behind the D700 set at 1/16 power and triggered with a Yongnuo RF-603N. I used a piece of cardboard to make a 6” snoot to focus the light to a narrow spot and skimmed it over the top of the subject camera. A large white sheet of foam core was used camera left to bounce light back on to the front of the subject. Finally, I lowered the shutter speed so that a small LED penlight could be used to highlight the D700 badge on the body (which had been left in shadow).
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