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Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. The museum's guiding principle is to preserve an example of everyday life in urban and rural North East England at the climax of industrialisation in the early 20th century.
Much of the restoration and interpretation is specific to the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, together with portions of countryside under the influence of industrial revolution in 1825. On its 300 acres (120 ha) estate it utilises a mixture of translocated, original and replica buildings; a huge collection of artefacts, working vehicles and equipment; as well as livestock and costumed interpreters.
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. The museum's guiding principle is to preserve an example of everyday life in urban and rural North East England at the climax of industrialisation in the early 20th century.
Much of the restoration and interpretation is specific to the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, together with portions of countryside under the influence of industrial revolution in 1825. On its 300 acres (120 ha) estate it utilises a mixture of translocated, original and replica buildings; a huge collection of artefacts, working vehicles and equipment; as well as livestock and costumed interpreters.
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)
I soon have found out that going out and trying to find a specific species is next to impossible in some cases. Just go.
Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus)
Osage county
Lions do not mate at a specific time of year and the females are polyestrous. Like those of other cats, the male lion's penis has spines that point backward. During withdrawal of the penis, the spines rake the walls of the female's vagina, which may cause ovulation. A lioness may mate with more than one male when she is in heat. They normally mate after every 15-20 minutes for 2-3 days whilst on their honeymoon. The average gestation period is around 110 days; the female gives birth to a litter of between one and four cubs in a secluded den, which may be a thicket, a reed-bed, a cave, or some other sheltered area, usually away from the pride.
This shot of two adult males,part of survey area pride, mating with a singel female lioness was captured during my recent visit to Masai Mara ,Oct 2020. Both male took in turn to mate with the lioness though one of the male was more successful than his mate.....
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Nearly 50 years after the last streamlined Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4s blasted their way along the Flint Sub, Southern Pacific #4449 honors their memory as it leads Amtrak 959 west through Haslett at 60 mph. The train is on its first leg of its long journey back to Portland, OR.
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Clock towers are a specific type of building which house a turret clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls.
Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also adjoin or be located on top of another building.
Some other buildings also have clock faces on their exterior but these structures serve other main functions.
Clock towers are a common sight in many parts of the world with some being iconic buildings.
One example is the Elizabeth Tower in London (usually called "Big Ben", although strictly this name belongs only to the bell inside the tower).
Although clock towers are today mostly admired for their aesthetics, they once served an important purpose.
Before the middle of the twentieth century, most people did not have watches, and prior to the 18th century even home clocks were rare.
The first clocks did not have faces, but were solely striking clocks, which sounded bells to call the surrounding community to work or to prayer.
They were therefore placed in towers so the bells would be audible for a long distance.
Clock towers were placed near the centres of towns and were often the tallest structures there.
As clock towers became more common, the designers realised that a dial on the outside of the tower would allow the townspeople to read the time whenever they wanted.
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Project Room
Barry McGee (TWIST)
Site-Specific Loft Installation
"Running concurrently with the group exhibition Do Not Stack, McGee takes over the project space, transforming the room’s physical relationship with the visitor into an interactive viewing. A distinctive cluster of McGee’s various paintings, works on paper and urban objects can be accessed by ascending through the floor of the utilitarian structure to the lofted space above."
Barry McGee "Site-Specific Loft Installation" at the Roberts and Tilton Gallery in L.A.
I spoke with the director of the gallery. He said that the gallery offered this 10' x 10' room to Barry McGee to do something with it. He said they got to talking and then Barry asked, "Can I build a loft?" And they did. A real interesting space. Well worth a visit in my opinion.
A short essay on historical archeology.
A 3 bracketed exposures hdr processed through Photomatix. The color version looks natural and realist, but personally I believe that with some exceptions bw fits better this specific genre. Not exactly my comfort zone, and probably it will not be my most popular image, but I can very well live with that.
Tech: ISO 200, f/9, 12mm.
When it comes to rare moves on lightly used branches, shooting with less than ideal lighting conditions can be a necessary evil. Such was the case on this day when the Grand Elk ventured down what remains of the old New York Central line between Jackson and Grand Rapids. OOS for nearly 20 years and recently having only been used for car storage, a customer near the end of the branch prompted Watco to get the line serviceable again, including the runaround at the end. I never thought that I would ever see a train on these tracks, let alone a Wisconsin & Southern SD40-2! The 120 crew is seen here running around their load of drywall for L&W supply, which they will drop off on their way back north.
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I put the and in the title for a specific reason. There comes a point in time that a person must downsize and there is no time like the present. I am spending far too much time parked in the chair in front of my computer and I regret to say that I am not going to be commenting on as many photos as I have been doing in the past. I hope that some will not be too upset with me, but I will no longer be stopping by for a peek at some photostreams that I followed over the past few years. I still plan to comment on some photos, but some contacts will be dropped and the number of comments will be limited. Sorry for any issues, but there is a certain part of me that pays the price for sitting here in front of my computer for FAR TOO LONG.
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I guess that my narrative was a bit confusing and I failed to make my point. I’m not leaving completely, but just reducing my footprint here on Flickr. I just spend far too much time here and it’s become a sort of pain in the…well…you know what. I’ll not be commenting on all photos in the future and some contacts will be dropped. Sorry, but I just have an inexhaustible amount of time on my hands.
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I took some liberties with today’s photo because there was not much color left in the sky over Armand Bayou after my late arrival. This is sunrise on the bayou just as the sun is breaking over the horizon. A bit underexposed to intensify the colors a bit. Long day today as well and will try to catch up with everyone as well. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. Hope it is a truly rewarding one.
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60's style gasser or B/FX class drag car. Flip-up front end as most of these cars had for ease of access to the powerplant. This is not based on any specific make, but would be something like a Chevy II Nova, Ford Falcon, or Plymouth Valiant. This is actually a redux of this car: flic.kr/s/aHskCMa75t
that I've modified. The biggest change was to move the rear wheels forward by one stud to provide more correct and pleasing placement. I also included some changes to the front end to take advantage of the newer angled slope piece. The chassis is the same one that I used on the yellow car just swapped over to this body.
As always, comments and constructive criticisms are welcome, and thanks for looking!!
The City of Virginia Beach commissioned artist Giuseppe Percivati aka. Pepe Gaka to create site-specific murals to be painted under the Rudee overpass for Spring 2018. Pepe has over eight years of international experience in private and public commissioned mural work. The murals will transform the Rudee Underpass Walkway into a work of art that becomes a welcoming space for visitors, residents and families. Each panel of nine square columns will be entirely covered by designs made to look like stained glass and representing sports, nature and landmarks of Rudee Inlet and Virginia Beach.
Photo by Craig McClure
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© 2018
ALL Rights reserved by City of Virginia Beach.
Contact photo[at]vbgov.com for permission to use. Commercial use not allowed.
Caboose also called a "Way" car by the Conductors and Engineers that rode in it. This one is sitting outside the Mulvane Historical Museum in Kansas. The Caboose provided shelter for the Conductors who were and still are responsible for the order of the cars in the train and switching cars in and out of the train's line-up when they are to be left at a specific town or train yard. The Caboose also served as the Conductor's office i.e. where he/she filled out the paperwork that goes along with keeping track of all the cars in the train. A little known fact about these cars is that the people who rode in them were also on watch for fires that were started from sparks created between the wheels and the tracks. They would call the fires in so they could be put out quickly. The Caboose is now a piece of history from the past.
Texture is Lenabem-Anna's 5236980349_ed83f7764e_b.
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
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.
by Adrián Villar Rojas - The Most Beautiful of All Mothers, Site-specific installation, organic and inorganic materials
Which is your favorite?
1. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #12, 2. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #11, 3. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #10, 4. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #09, 5. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #08, 6. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #07, 7. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #06, 8. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #05, 9. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #04, 10. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #01, 11. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #02, 12. The Most Beautiful of All Mothers #03
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Sharing its driveway with a Rover 200 BRM and a few other cars, I think that this Ford Sierra is owned by an enthusiast, although it certainly didn't look in "pristine" condition and its number plate (at least the rear one) was no where to be seen. Sorry I couldn't find many more details on this specific car.
Be Specific ship Union Pacific
Built in 1936. Stitched Panorama from 10 original photos.
Located at the Orange Empire Railroad Museum.
Perris, CA
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.
Causes of gradual vision loss
1.Painless loss
Refractive error - this is characterised by an improvement of the visual acuity with the use of a pinhole (if you don't have a specific occluder with pinholes, a biro point-sized hole in a stiff piece of cardboard will do). Refer to the optician.
Cataracts - the patient often complains of glare in dark conditions (and so difficulty in driving at night) and may complain that colours appear more dull than they used to. There may be an abnormal red reflex and, in advanced cases, the cataract may be visible to the naked eye (this is increasingly rare these days). Other aspects of the examination should be normal unless there is concurrent pathology. Refer routinely.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - suspect AMD if the patient is aged >50 years and is presenting with either of the following symptoms, usually affecting one eye at a time:
Distortion of vision, where straight lines appear crooked or wavy.
Painless loss or blurring of central or near-central vision. The person may describe a black or grey patch affecting their central field of vision (scotoma).
Various other visual symptoms can occur, or AMD may be an incidental finding by an optometrist. Visual acuity on a Snellen chart may be normal or reduced. When viewing an Amsler chart (or graph paper), patients may see breaks, waviness, or missing portions of the lines. Refer urgently if AMD is suspected.
Chronic (primary) open-angle glaucoma - is most commonly picked up through screening. If it is so advanced that the patient is the first to notice it, very little can be done. It is characterised by a progressive peripheral visual field loss and 'cupping' of the optic discs (the central area of the optic disc enlarges and the peripheral rim thins out). The degree of urgency depends on how advanced the damage is.
Diabetic retinopathy - the problem may be due to the diabetic microvascular problems (ie exudates and haemorrhages), to associated pathology (eg, diabetic cataract) or unrelated pathology (eg, glaucoma). Refer promptly (within a week), as prompt treatment may prevent deterioration.
Compression of optic nerve or optic pathway - rare, but should be considered if there is a history of headaches and if you find any neurological or endocrinological abnormalities (eg, acromegaly) on examination. Look for a relative afferent pupillary defect (not usually present in the above conditions), a pale or swollen optic disc (the margins are not clear) and visual field defects.
Drugs, toxins or nutritional deficiency - eg:
Amiodarone - various effects on the eye
Antituberculous drugs - ethambutol and isoniazid (optic neuritis).
Hydroxychloroquine (maculopathy).
Systemic steroids (cataracts and glaucoma)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (eg, sildenafil).
Others drugs - tetracyclines (benign intracranial hypertension), isotretinoin, tamoxifen (various possible effects on vision).
Alcohol, smoking and nutritional deficiency - eg:
Tobacco-alcohol amblyopia.
Methanol poisoning.
Vitamin A deficiency (classically causes night blindness).
Hereditary retinal dystrophies are rare and, depending on the exact problem, present anywhere from early childhood to middle age. Some are rapidly progressing; others are very slow. Typical features particularly include poor night vision and intolerance to light. Poor appreciation of movement in the peripheral visual field may also be a feature. Ask about similar problems in family members (who may not have been diagnosed). Children should be referred more promptly than adults for whom a routine referral is fine. These patients will need genetic counselling as well as support where the prognosis is poor.
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke and TIA) - although these are likely to present acutely. TIA causing visual loss is termed amaurosis fugax.
Papilloedema - eg, from intracranial hypertension.
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2. Painful loss
This is much rarer and tends to suggest a more sinister pathology such as:
A progressive neoplastic (eg, choroidal melanoma) or inflammatory process (eg, chorioretinitis).
A systemic problem (eg, sarcoidosis or collagen vascular disease).
Lesions on the optic nerve (eg, optic neuritis, granuloma or neuroma).
Intracranial pathology or masses (may present with headache, or with endocrine symptoms if a pituitary tumour).
Intracranial hypertension (may have headache).
All these patients should be referred. Referral is more urgent than with painless conditions and patients should really be seen within a few days.
If there is a problem, don't wait seek medical help.
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Candid street shot Bergen, Norway.
Scottish Industrial Armaments – Neon Line – Ylfa 308
New for 2021, Ylfa is an ultra compact .308 carbine rifle from SIA. The weapon features a modular rail system with a number of platform specific accessories available from all SIA retailers. The standard issue model comes with a 20 round magazine, stock adapter, low rise sights and harness mounts.
Scottish Industrial Armaments – Fac et Spera©
Credit to Miko for the lettering.
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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).
This is how you tell that some units are finished as the immigrant women who do the cleaning want their own toilet!
Site-specific перформанс Ірини Плотнікової "IceDora" на фестивалі сучасного мистецтва Гогольфест 2016, Київ, Україна © repor.to/
I had decided earlier in the day to head here for a sunset shot. By the time I left work the sky was dull and full of flat boring clouds so I wasn't hopeful of getting anything decent. My kids came along with me as well.
When we got to Bratley View car park the sky was still flat and boring, but after a while a few patches started clearing so I got set up and waited.
I'm so glad I did as it turned into one of the most dramatic sunsets I'd ever seen.
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Site-specific перформанс Ірини Плотнікової "IceDora" на фестивалі сучасного мистецтва Гогольфест 2016, Київ, Україна © repor.to/popenko
Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As the world's largest coffeehouse chain, Starbucks is seen to be the main representation of the United States' second wave of coffee culture.[6][7] As of early 2020, the company operates over 30,000 locations worldwide in more than 70 countries. Starbucks locations serve hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee known as VIA, espresso, caffe latte, full- and loose-leaf teas including Teavana tea products, Evolution Fresh juices, Frappuccino beverages, La Boulange pastries, and snacks including items such as chips and crackers; some offerings (including their annual fall launch of the Pumpkin Spice Latte) are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store.
Mount Arabí is a specific mountainous elevation located in the municipality of Yecla, belonging to the Region of Murcia. Its altitude is 1068 meters above sea level, and its extension is relatively small, not being able to be considered as a mountain range.
This specific tree in our garden stems from a tree that once grew in Lorraine about 50 years ago and was successfully transferred to Leoben. Steinheil Cassar S 2.8/50 @2.8.
Site-specific перформанс Ірини Плотнікової "IceDora" на фестивалі сучасного мистецтва Гогольфест 2016, Київ, Україна © repor.to/
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.
The capital of the Republic of Cyprus is also its cultural heartbeat.
Nicosia is the capital and largest city on the island of Cyprus, as well as its main business centre.
There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.
We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.
The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.
The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.
I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.
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The car isn't what you are thinking , well almost!
This is a Kit-Car designed by JPR Wildcat as a look-a-like Jaguar E-Type Replica. This specific one is a Ford. You could put any engine in it's large engine bay from a Rover V8 to a Sierra Cosworth or any foreign block. The E-Type molding sits on a Ford Chassis.
Trichocentrum longicalcaratum in situ, sans taches dans les pétales et les sépales. L'imagination de la nature n'a pas de limite pour s'adapter á des centaines d'habitats particuliers avec des microclimats spécífiques, créant des especes d'orchidées les plus surprenantes les unes que les autres de par leurs formes, couleurs et parfums. Colombie.
Trichocentrum longicalcaratum in situ, without dots on the petals and sepals. Imagination of nature has no limit to adapt to hundreds of particular habitats with specific microclimate, creating more astounding orchid species one than the other by their shapes, colors and fragrances. Colombia.
Trichocentrum longicalcaratum in situ, sin manchas en los pétalos y sépalos. La imaginación de la naturaleza no tiene límite para adaptarse a cientos de hábitats particulares con microclimas específicos, creando especies de orquídeas más asombrosas una que la otra por sus formas, colores y fragancias. Colombia.
Hermitage churches are decidedly quite different in Spain! When you say “hermitage”, you think “hermit”, i.e., a solitary person desiring to live in isolation and utter poverty, and believing that solitude and physical deprivation should enable one to better meditate and pray and come closer to God-pleasing ideals. Such persons showed utmost fortitude and despise for material possessions. Those hermits (at least, the ones I knew about before I came to Spain!) probably did not often see the need for a specific place for their rituals. If they did, a simple and humble altar certainly sufficed, or at the most a very small and unadorned chapel... but here in Spain, the hermits would have none of that!
Well-defended, castle-like decorated churches, that’s a Spanish hermit’s life for you, like the one (Saint Cecily) we’ve just visited in Aguilar de Campóo! And here, near the village of Urueña, when looking for a hermitage church, we should not be surprised to happen upon this lovely, but not at all humble, early 1100s church with its cut stones, its three naves (count ’em!) and its generous decoration of bandes lombardes that makes art historians believe Catalan builders were employed to erect it. I make no mention of the ugly additions from the late 17th century, very un-hermit-like as well.
My Zodiaque book, Castille romane, volume 2, says that no one knows how such an impressive monument came to be built here in Castille, but mentions the marriage of the local earl’s daughter to the Catalan earl of Urgel, Don Armengel V, as a possible lead to track its architectural and decorative gene pool. This monument had no descendance whatsoever in the provinces of Castille and León and remains quite isolated. And as to the “hermit” who presumably lived there, no one knows anything about him either, but let’ say that, if he accepted to live a so-called hermit’s life in this church, he was not being too hard on himself!
I know some hermits who would have called this a joke.
Just as we did, you probably went “Wow!” when you first saw this photo: “what, this, a hermitage church?” Beyond the sarcasm, and if you try to un-see the ugly, squarish additions from the late 1600s, you can admire a lovely church, a true homage by Catalan artists to the “First Age of Romanesque” with the bandes lombardes prominently featured as they should...
Nicely appareled, with good care but not too much care, this Nuestra Señora de la Anunciada appears made to look as exactly as possible as those early Romanesque churches looked, like a proud Catalan seed firmly planted in the earth of Castille and León... not unlike, perhaps, the own Catalan seed that the earl of Urgel intended to plant into Doña Maria Ansurez...
My friend's best friend.
In 2010, a prohibition of the ownership and breeding of 13 specified dog breeds and cross-breeds hereof was introduced (including Pitt Bull Terrier and Tosa Inu and crossbreeds hereof which have been prohibited in Denmark since 1991.)
The prohibition of dog breeds has been evaluated during 2013. It was decided by the Danish Parliament that there will be no amendments to the prohibition based on the evaluation. The prohibition of specific dog breeds will therefore be maintained
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Autogyro cira 1930. Not based off a specific design; rather I just took my favorite parts of ones I've seen. Most likely in use by the navy/army airforce for reconnaissance.
Site-specific перформанс Ірини Плотнікової "IceDora" на фестивалі сучасного мистецтва Гогольфест 2016, Київ, Україна © repor.to/popenko
Y197 comes up the City Market lead after switching out Columbian Distribution. Meanwhile a forklift unloads a TBOX at Michigan Natural Storage.
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Group: Macro Mondays
Theme: Glass
Jelly beans in a cordial stem.
Over the years my wife and I amassed a large collection of American Fostoria crystal. A specific variety of this crystal is the American Lady stemware. This cordial is from that line. The bowl capacity is about one ounce and the total height, which is truncated here, is 3 1/8 inches.
Happy Macro Monday to all!
I visited an old talc mine in northern Nevada for the specific purpose of attempting to photograph one of the bats that sleep there during the day. It is quite challenging to get a photo of them as they rest face down along the walls in a passage that I can barely stand in, about chest-high off the floor. Plus, while some light does get in the relatively shallow dig, it is pretty dark for getting a camera to focus and I certainly wouldn’t want to disturb the little critters while they rest up for a night of hunting insects. I took a couple light stands and some little LED panel lights I generally use for nightscape shooting. These lights can be dimmed WAY down so as not to disturb the bats. I also borrowed my wife’s 100mm f2.8 macro lens to for the task. This lens is absolutely tack sharp and purpose built for close-up work and that big aperture lets in lots of light. The downside is that depth of field is almost nil at that focal length and aperture when you’re shooting something from a foot away. Therefore, a single frame may only have the face of a mouse-sized creature in focus and nothing else. By placing the camera on a tripod very low and pretty much leaning the camera to the wall of the passage, I was able to shoot some longish exposures to gather enough light to expose this bat. I also used my mirrorless (Canon R7)camera’s automatic focus stacking feature to shoot 32 separate frames to ensure I’d have sharp sections of the bat from front to back to later merge in Photoshop (the camera also composites them automatically but only in JPEG and I wasn’t super happy with that one). Avid macro shooters actually use a "slider" that physically moves the camera a tiny bit with each shot which produces better results as it eliminates the "breathing" that can occur by changing the focus point each time as it is done here. My result isn’t perfect but, given the challenges and not wanting to spend too much time and disturb the animals, I’m fairly pleased.
As to the animals themselves, I believe they are myotis lucifugus or the not-so-imaginatively named Little Brown Bat, a species of “mouse eared” bats that is, interestingly enough, not related to eptesicus fuscus, the BIG brown bat. They are fascinating little animals that I enjoy watching flit around and chase bugs above my patio on summer evenings. They can eat more than half their body weight in insects in a single night (lactating females can actually consume MORE than their body weight in a night at peak lactation). As I read up on them a bit I also found it quite interesting that females only birth one baby per year. That’s definitely not what I’d expect from such a tiny and delicate creature. They can form colonies number in the tens of thousands but this little spot probably only had a dozen or so roosting in it that I saw.