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Fort Jefferson, built on Garden Key of the Dry Tortugas, was constructed in the mid-19th century to protect the shipping lanes accessing the Gulf Coast of the United States. The deep-water anchorage nearby was critical for resupply and refit of vessels and shelter from seasonal Caribbean storms.
Although never actually completed, Fort Jefferson was the largest and most sophisticated in a chain of coastal forts situated along the U.S. coast from Maine to California, becoming a critical enabler to the Union Navy successfully blockading Confederate shipping during the Civil War. In addition to protecting the harbor, it became a prison for Union Army deserters and, for a time, Dr. Samuel Mudd - the physician who was convicted of aiding and abetting John Wilkes Booth.
A remote location, even today, it's hard to fathom the amount of labor and logistics involved in building and provisioning such a formidable structure with the level of precision and durability that allow us to continue to visit it in exceptional condition 175 years after the first bricks were emplaced.
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Ferrandina is the 4th biggest town in Basilicata and one of its oldest tracing its roots back to the Magna Grecia, about 1000 BC with its original name Troilia after the city of Troy in Asia Minor leading some to suspect that some of the survivors of the sacked city ended up here. The town today is perched on a 482 m hill in the Basento Valley on the west side of the river Basento overseeing olive groves, vineyards, fruit orchards and cereal fields.
The town became a backwater throughout the Imperial era it faded from status because the Romans concentrated more on the development of the road network leading from Calabria to Puglia. During the later Byzantine era, the first Castle was constructed in the 6th century but was soon to be taken over by the Lombards in the 7th century back again to the Byzantine’s in the 9th finally the Normans in the 10th century with its fertile proximity to the river valley and high ground location it was coveted by many.
Where the town sits today is not where it began but in the 15th century a massive earthquake destroyed most of the buildings and it was decided by the rulers of the day the Aragonese that today’s current location had a little more stability than the old. This rebuilding is also when the city received its current name when King Frederick of Aragona in 1494, named it Ferrandina to memorialize his father Ferrante, the town’s coat of arms shows six F’s which stand for: Fridericus Ferranti Filius Ferrandinam Fabbricare Fecit.
I took this on Oct 6th, 2018 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 Lens at 105mm 1/125s f`11 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
My Christmas Wish for you and me – Day 13:
Financial Stability and Prosperity
Let it Snow- Dean Martin:
My I struggled with this one - not only capturing it but in the process in trying to keep the colours real and the flow smooth. Well I guess this is what I have come up with and from memory its pretty much how the morning looked. It was from the outing last week with Pixeloc at North Turimetta. Definitely had a fun morning and treated to a delight of a sky. Anyway... all feedback .. harsh as it may be ... is required.
(Daniel: Yep...got soaked from the backwash hitting a set of rocks behind me more than the front waves...Fun!)
Stability...I had two of the legs between rocks and I lent down pretty hard on it! Most of the shots where stable thankfully...Appreciate all the comments!
Its a single exposure using a Cokin GND8 for the sky. Thanks for looking as always.
Professional fishing boat
Motor type
inboard
Length
11.3 m (37'00")
Passenger capacity
4 unit
High Speed, High Capacity & High Quality! The Cleopatra 38 is probably the most capable vessel in it's class. The Cleopatra 38 is a high speed, high quality workboat, designed to meet the exacting standards of professional fisherman working in the harsh conditions of the North Atlantic Ocean. Like her smaller sister, it is built according to the regulations set by the Nordic Boat Standard. Giving stability, comfort, speed, huge weight carrying capacity and superb seaworthiness!
-Couleurs du Maroc-
Images from my last trip to Morocco, the country I grew up in.
"True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.”
~Tom Robbins~
"The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society."
~Henrik Ibsen~
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Memories of Sarawak - local public boats on the Sarawak river in Kuching
River taxis locally known as tambang or penambang go back and forth across the river at various points along the Kuching Waterfront. A very convenient way as there is a lack of bridges in Kuching.
Many of these tradtional boats, at least the smallest ones have no keel and rely on other design features for stability. In fact they are often quite unstable!
A trip to Linlithgow this afternoon to try out my new piece of kit - a monopod. Given the very strong winds today, it was a good choice, but even then, I was nearly getting blown over. Stability was good overall and I'm very pleased with the results.
Let this year easily enter into the life of each of us, give a lot of positive, vital energy, inspiration, love and creativity, stability and reliability, well-being and comfort! I wish everyone that dreams come true as quickly as possible and inspire new goals! Let the simple formula of human happiness always work in your life: kindness plus joy equals happiness. Let the New Year open a new path – the path to love and success. Do not turn from it and go only forward!....The red berry is a late dawn.
How bitter you are, and how beautiful!
Scarlet, bright, frosty wonder,
This winter treat burns like a red ruby in a glass.
#MacroMondays
#Brush
One last, desperate attempt at getting at least a decent image for our "Brush" theme (after spending half of the afternoon trying to make a tiny brush, made for small bottles with thin necks, look like a Christmas tree).
I've photographed this toothbrush (exclusively bought for macro photography) once before in high-key for a past "Pastel" theme (please see the first comment). And if that was the "A Night At The Opera" version, this low-key attempt is the "A Day At The Races" variant. Or so.
To get extra close, I mounted the Laowa 50mm 2x macro lens, which also means it's a single shot. Illuminated mostly from above with my natural light photo lamp and, stupidly, also from the right with one of the LED lamps, which explains the slight colour change on the right because that lamp casts a more yellowish light. But I didn't want to take yet another photo. I left the protection cap on the brush because I thought it added "something" to the scene.
Since from this POV, the toothbrush's handle was in the way, I glued it onto the table tripod's head (with modelling clay) to get a little more stability (and stabilised the brush's head with my hand). I pointed the camera slightly down to get a good view of the colourful bristles. That's it.
HMM, Everyone!
Crimp terminals. The red and blue ones are spade lugs, the yellow ones are for butt splices. The colors refer to the wire gauges (sizes) the terminals accommodate: red for 22-16 AWG (about 0.33mm² to 1.31 mm²), blue for 16-14 AWG (1.31mm² to 2.08mm²), and yellow for 12-10 AWG (3.31mm² to 5.26mm²).
To say this was tricky was an understatement. Working on the project a day earlier and summoning up as much patience as possible certainly helped, but my stability-challenged hands made it difficult, even with the use of tools to nudge and straighten these small parts. I spent considerable time on a different layout, but I had to pass on the finished product as leaving space would push the finished dimensions past the 3" (76.2mm) limit.
Need some stability or do you need a stable? If it's the latter, you're in luck...DaD virtual living has a new release. The "Berkshire Stable". This stable actually has lots of possibilities. The texturing is beautiful and it's very functional. Stable doors open on both the top and bottom in case your horses need to run free. You can find this stable at the faMESHed 8th Anniversary Event! Also make sure to wear your faMESHed group tag to grab your free gifts! Pictured:
DaD "Berkshire Stable"
faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001
DaD Virtual Living Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saint%20Florent/139/81/25
DaD Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2t776E
New from Ayla is a cute set that is perfect for this time of year...get your hands dirty with the new DIY plant stands! You can find this set out now at the Anthem Event. Pictured:
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Picket Fence Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Book Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Carrot Plant Stand
The Anthem Event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anthem/86/161/1114
Ayla Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Supernova/130/138/34
Ayla Flickr: flic.kr/p/2iX5K6C
Misc:
Apple Fall Shepherd Hook Wall Lamp
Grey/Brown Standing/Grazing Horse(MP)
hive // harvest hay bale
{vespertine} potted herb mix
dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . basil, parsley, rosemary
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Bleached
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Clay
Apple Fall Stacked Round Baskets
Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Galvanized
Apple Fall Trough Metal Sink
Apple Fall Tobacco Basket
Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Cream
West Village Classic Watering Can - Galvanized
ChiMia:: Les Landes Work Bench
Sari-Sari - Tool Rack
Sari-Sari - Garden Shovel Sign
PLAAKA OldGrazingLandFence Broken
M&M GOAT FP
8f8 New beginnings chickens
8f8 - The Sweetest Spot - Hanging Sign
8f8 New beginnings geese
DRD - Rustic Barbecue - Wheelbarrow
HPMD* WildGrasses
Skye Stone Path Steps
Heart - Forest Undergrowth - Clover and Daisies
CR Reed Green With Flower
Thanks for your continued support and hope you all have a fantastic rest of the week! 😊
The town was formed from part of the town of Chateaugay in 1805. The town was originally named "Harison", after Richard Harison who had purchased the land and founded the town. The name was changed in 1808 to "Ezraville", after Ezra L'Hommedieu, and in 1812 to "Malone".
Perspective map of Malone from 1886 with list of landmarks by L.R. Burleigh
During the War of 1812 the village was sacked by British troops making incursions from what would become C
Former Governor Mario Cuomo instituted financial measures to increase economic stability to the county by bringing in many prisons (state and federal) to help "strengthen" the are
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Well at this point I don't actually know what happened but I was the one holding the camera and aiming to capture this rushing gushing tumbling little cauldron of water at Golitha Falls.. So I take the credit/blame for the shutter speed etc but not the crop factor here. I was using my macro lens as a short telephoto as I now do fairly often as It is a handy focal length. What I don't know is how five shots got cropped/elongated in camera. I did notice at the time that these five photos, shot on continuous high (in the hope some would avoid handshake as not using a tripod in this confined little spot ) were this shape and quickly ran through settings that I use and got back to regular 2x4 size photos but still don't actually know what I touched to make this happen. I do know that the interchangeable dials and joy stick on my Nikon cameras have lead me a dance before- answers on a postcard lol...
Taken at f/5.6 iso 200 @ 1/40 second using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM and using a small handrail to prop the camera on for stability.
A 156 second 10 stop long exposure of Aberdeen beach,
with the solid wooden groyne posts through the centre of the image.
Dry stack stone , like the one shown in the photograph, are made without using mortar, selecting the appropriate stones and their ideal position to ensure the stability of the wall. It is a form of construction widely used for centuries in the Aragonese Pyrenees to delimit fields of different owners. Over time, the stones become covered with lichens and moss, giving them wonderful textures and color.
Los muros de piedra seca, como el que aparece en la fotografía, se hacen sin utilizar mortero ni argamasa, seleccionando las piedras adecuadas y su posición idónea para asegurar la estabilidad del muro. Es una forma de construcción muy utilizada desde hace siglos en el Pirineo aragonés para delimitar campos de distintos propietarios. Con el tiempo, las piedras van cubriéndose de líquenes y musgo, dotándolas de unas maravillosas texturas y colorido.
One wintry egret chases a little fish in high gear, wings out for stability and extra... umf. It ended happy for egret and negative for the little fish...
However cheerless the season and little birds and
The noble heart must not be sad,
But ready to suffer for Love’s sake.
It must know and experience all:
Sweetness and cruelty,
Joy and pain,
All that belongs to the service of Love.
The proud souls who have advanced so far
That they can bear loving without satisfaction,
Must be in everything
Both strong and courageous,
Ever ready to accept
The consolation or affliction
That Love deals out to them.
The ways of Love are strange,
As those who have followed them well know,
For, unexpectedly,
She withdraws Her consolation.
He whom Love touches.
Can enjoy no stability
And he will taste
Many a nameless hour.
Sometimes burning and sometimes cold,
Sometimes timid and sometimes bold,
The whims of Love are manifold.
She reminds us all
Of our great debt
To Her lofty power
Which draws us to Herself alone.
Sometimes gracious and sometimes cruel,
Sometimes far and sometimes near.
He who grasps
Her in faithful love
Reaches jubilation.
Oh, how Love With one sole act
Both strikes and embraces!
Sometimes humble, sometimes haughty,
Sometimes hidden and sometimes revealed;
To be finally overwhelmed by Love,
Great adventures must be risked.
Before one can reach
The place where is tasted
The nature of Love.
Sometimes light, sometimes heavy,
Sometimes somber and sometimes bright,
In freeing consolation, in stifling anguish,
In taking and in giving,
Thus live the spirits
Who wander here below,
Along the paths of Love.
-Hadewijch I:
Stanzaic Poem V
Night Noir
Today, for the very end of this art Monday, I take you on a night walk through Karlovac, into Radićeva Street. I captured a newly installed lamp burning, and on it – the delicate art of a spiderweb. It was a fight against strong winds that swung the threads, and my R7 tracking the motion hand-held at a telephoto length (270mm!). The result is a night drama, a Noir moment blessed by Srećko’s patience in the dark, because I know if it were any different, it wouldn't be right.
Noćni Noir
Danas, za sam kraj ovog art ponedjeljka, vodim vas u noćnu šetnju Karlovcem, u Radićevu ulicu. Uhvatio sam novo postavljenu laternu kako gori, a na njoj – krhku umjetnost paučine. Bila je to borba s jakim vjetrom koji je njihao niti, i mojim R7 koji je pratio pokret iz ruke na telefoto duljini (270mm!). Rezultat je noćna drama, Noir trenutak koji je Srećko blagoslovio svojim strpljenjem u mraku, jer znam da je bilo drugačije ne bi valjalo.
Singapore has a sensibly regulated free market economy, combined with political stability and certainty based on the rule of law. A laser sharp focus on quality education has produced an industrious and well educated work force. Singapore is probably the only country in that has graduated from being a Third World Country to a First World one within a single generation.
These attributes have attracted many international investors that have turned Singapore into a powerhouse for global business and finance.
Several leading multinational corporations have established their regional headquarters in Singapore, and announce their presence in the form of competing skyscrapers that rival any skyline found in the leading countries of the world.
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My wife and I spent last weekend with good friends in Charlevoix for the Venetian Festival then headed to Mackinac Island for a couple nights staying on their boat. We all had a great time consuming ice cream and enjoying what the area provides. The boat ride over was foggy but quite smooth.
The Mackinac Bridge—affectionately called the "Mighty Mac"—is the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere, spans roughly five miles connecting Michigan's two peninsulas, and opened to traffic on November 1, 1957.
Size and Construction:
Total Length: 26,372 feet (about 5 miles including approaches).
Main Span: 3,800 feet long between the two main towers.
Tower Height: Towers rise 552 feet above the water and go down 210 feet below to the bedrock.
Raw Materials: Contains 42,000 miles of wire in its main cables, 71,300 tons of structural steel, and roughly 4.85 million steel rivets.
Total Weight: More than 1 million tons (1,024,500 tons).
Unique Operations and Rules:
Free Driver Assistance: If driving across the high, narrow lanes makes you nervous, the Mackinac Bridge Authority will drive your car or motorcycle across for you at no charge.
The Annual Bridge Walk: Every Labor Day, walkers are allowed to cross the span on foot, which is normally closed to pedestrians.
Wind Stability: Designed by engineer Dr. David B. Steinman, the center lanes use open metal grating so heavy winds can pass right through, allowing the deck to safely flex up to 35 feet.
The journey into homelessness is rarely a singular event, but rather a complex accumulation of personal and systemic fractures. The path likely began with the quiet erosion of stability—perhaps the loss of a long-held career followed by the gradual disintegration of social support. As the fabric of his everyday life unravelled, economic pressures and perhaps health struggles may have removed a safety net to cushion the descent. A story of resilience in the face of immense adversity, illustrating how a person can become unmoored from society's structures, forced to navigate a stark, solitary existence while remaining an often invisible observer of the world.
Bristol, UK.
november 2025
Photo taken from the Euromast. (no sunshine unfortunately)
Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by Hugh Maaskant constructed between 1958 and 1960. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade, and is a listed monument since 2010.[5] The tower is a concrete structure with an internal diameter of 9 m (30 ft) and a wall thickness of 30 cm (12 in).[6] For stability it is built on a concrete block of 1,900,000 kg (4,200,000 lb) so that the centre of gravity is below ground. It has a "crow's nest" observation platform 96 m (315 ft) above ground and a restaurant. Originally 101 m (331 ft) in height it was the tallest building in Rotterdam. It lost this position to the high-rise of Erasmus MC (113.5 m, 372 ft)[7] which was completed in 1968, but regained it when the Space Tower was added to the top of the building in 1970, giving an additional 85 m (279 ft). Euromast was the highest building of the Netherlands,[8] but was surpassed by De Zalmhaven, also in Rotterdam, in 2021. It is also a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. In 2008, 2009 and 2019, the tower hosted an extreme sports event which featured BASE jumping.
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My Flickr stream photos best to see on Fluidr
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Wards Public Marina has a concrete ramp with a large dock. located in Elgin Heritage Park on the Nicomekl River.
British Columbia
Canada
Various vessels moored at this long in length dock
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In this image the sun was disappearing quickly.
A sailing catamaran ( lead ) is a multihull vessel that is characterized by having two separate hulls, which are generally similar or identical in size. Because of their dual-hull design, they offer more space and will lay on the water like a raft, for less heeling when enjoying sailing on the open waters. These boats were originally crafted in the South Pacific as a way to navigate the shallow waters with increased stability, for transporting passengers and goods between various islands. They became popular for sailing in the 1960s and 70s and are now one of the most common sailing vessels available.
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Happy Clicks
~Christie
*Best experienced in full screen
Nothing but Gray Skies on a Cloudy Day in Nova Scotia. This tree seems to have a story to tell sitting majestically between it's comrades. Hard to find a Lower Key scene. To those who wonder why I shoot with a fast SS, my hands and fingers don't work properly. I'm recovering from Lyme Disease which has made me pretty shaky and fussing with a tripod not possible. Dr's say this is the new me and mending will take at least a year to get some stability back in order. At 60 a simple bug bite has certainly opened my eyes to my own mortality and best before date. Ten days in hospital and a month at home on IV Antibiotics and best scenario is I get back to 80% of who I was.