View allAll Photos Tagged started
After a brief stop at Righter siding, the last ever NS 256 starts its dig into the mainline once again as it flies through Wyckles just outside of Decatur. Sporting the NKP Heritage Unit, this seemingly celebratory train brought out a small crowd to the crossing at Wyckles Road as the train made its run to Detroit.
Tras cinco semanas inmerso en el mundo del tattoo aqui os dejo mis primeras obras.
After five weeks into the tattoo world, here I leave you my first pieces.
Singapore National Day Parade
Singapore celebrated its first National Day as an independent nation in 1966, one year after Singapore's separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.
The first National Day Parade started in the morning at 9:00 a.m. that day. People came as early as 7:00 a.m. in order to get good vantage points. Singapore's first President, Mr Yusof bin Ishak and Singapore's first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, were seated with members of the government at the grandstand on the steps of City Hall. When the parade began, 6 military contingents (including the Singapore Infantry Regiment, SPDF and the then Republic of Singapore Police), a mobile column from the SIR, and various schools and civil contingents marched past City Hall and then into the city streets. Three military bands accompanied the parade inspection and later the march past with military music. The Singapore Fire Brigade also took part in this first parade with its firetrucks included in the mobile column. Rounding it all was a massed lion and dragon dance performance from drum and dragon troupes nationwide.
The following year, the contingents increased to 76, including those of the then established Singapore Armed Forces, the RSP and more cultural groups, with the addition of more civil marching groups. The reason is partly due to the introduction of the National Service program in the military and police forces, and later extended to the Fire Brigade, later called the Singapore Fire Services in the 1970s. Street performances by various groups also debuted in that year's parade. The 1968 edition, although held on a rainy morning that surprised even the marching contingents and the dignitaries, saw the first ground performances on the Padang as the weather improved - a prelude to today's show performances. 1969's parade, the one where the Mobile Column made its first drivepast, commemorated the 150th year of the city's founding and had Princess Alexandra of the UK as principal guest.
On the August 9, 1970 NDP edition, the Flypast of the State Flag and the Republic of Singapore Air Force Flypast debuted. A combat simulation performance by Singapore Army personnel was one of the new highlights for that year.
The 1971 NDP was the first to include the iconic mobile parade floats from various organizations. Choirs also debuted on that year's edition.
The 1973 parade was held from the afternoon to early evening for the first time to attract more attendance from the public. The next year, colour broadcasts of the parade on television began.
The 1975 parades, held to celebrate Singapore's 10th year, were for the first time decentralized into 13 parade venues for more public participation. Almost all of them lasted for an hour and all of them even had route marches on the streets to the participating venues.
By the time the NDP was held at the National Stadium (for the first time) in 1976, the NDP Guard of Honour, composed of officers and personnel of the SAF and the Singapore Police Force made its first appearance, followed after the parade proper by the very first evening presentations by various groups, a prelude to future evening NDPs in 1980 and from 1984 onward. 1977's parade was a decentralized event like two years before (and like 1968's was damped by the rain) while 1978 would see the parade back at the Padang grounds. 1979's parade was yet another decentralized one, held in several high schools and sports stadiums nationwide.
The 1980 parade, held at the National Stadium, almost rained at the start, but the performances went on as planned as the weather improved later. This was the first parade in which the feu de joie of the Guard-of-Honour contingents made its inaugural appearance. 1981's NDP was the very first parade appearance of the then SPF Civil Defense Command, presently the Singapore Civil Defense Force, later combined with the SFS in 1989. (The SCDF of today showed itself for the first time in the 1982 NDP held in the Padang.) They were held in two decentralised venues, Jurong and Queenstown Sports Stadiums for further increase public attendance and participation in the celebrations. 1982's parade, back at the Padang site, featured more contingents and for the first time the mobile column drove past after the marchpast had concluded, thus making it a predecessor to the parades at the Padang from 1995 onward (every 5 years).
1983 would be the final year that the NDP was held in multiple venues.
The 1984 NDP, now back at the Padang, celebrated Singapore's Silver Jubilee of self-governance and included a bigger Mobile Column, the first appearance of the popular Silent Precision Drill Squad from the Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command and the first true evening fireworks display (plus the debut of the very first NDP theme song) while NDP 1985 celebrated the nation's 20th year with more participants in the parade segment and in the show proper. The 1986 edition was the first true evening edition of the parade, and the first to use flashlights for audience use. 1987's parade, held at the Padang, was the first ever evening event held there and featured the first appearance of the massed military bands of the SAF. 1988 saw the card stunt feature being used for the first time during the National Stadium event and the 1989 edition, the first National Stadium daytime event, saw the debut of the nationally famous Red Lions parachute team and the daylight fireworks after 1966. The parade returned to the Padang in 1990 to honor the nation's silver jubilee year, which would turn out to be the last afternoon event ever to be held.
In 1997, for the first time, there was a National Education Show, where Primary 5 students watch NDP rehearsals.
The government set up the electronic voting ticketing system in 2003 in order to tackle the problem of overcrowding. Such ticketing system enables citizens to stand a chance at winning the tickets by registering their e-mail addresses or mobile numbers at the NDP website or phonelines.
Starting 2008, the NDP is also aired all over the Asia-Pacific region through Channel NewsAsia.
2009's NDP was the first ever edition to have an integrated show including the parade segment.
In 2014 Third Warrant Officer Shirley Ng became the first female Red Lion parachutist to jump at the NDP.[1][2]
2015's parade, even as all was planned for the parade to be at the Padang, will be the first ever parade to be held both there and at the Float at Marina Bay, breaking a parade tradition in the process. NDP 2015 is the first National Day Parade without the founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, who never missed a single National Day Parade since 1966, for whom he had died on 23 March 2015, within 8 months after attending the 2014 edition.
NDP editions
The venue of the parade is usually at the historical grounds of the Padang, where the declaration of Singapore's independence was held. Since the first parade in 1966, all the way to 1975, the venue was located in this central area to bring the parade closer to the people. In 1976, the parade was held for the first time at the newly completed National Stadium, where the much larger capacity allowed for more to view the parade live.
Although offering about 60,000 seats in the National Stadium, the demand for tickets remained high. Hence there were several attempts to decentralise the venue to bring the celebration closer to more Singaporeans. From 1975 to 1983, celebrations were alternated between a decentralised event and one centered at the Padang or stadium. From 1984, the parade was held twice at the stadium before being brought back to the Padang. This three-year cycle was repeated up to 1994.
From 1995, it was decided that the Padang would be used as the venue every five years. The Padang, although historically important, posed a greater logistical challenge and also offered fewer seats for spectators. The event and rehearsals also required the closing of surrounding roads. There was a need to construct temporary spectator stands around the field. The site remained, however, the only feasible venue for the mobile column, as the heavy vehicles could not be driven onto the stadium track. The Padang was used as the main performance venue for the 2005 parade, with fringe activities decentralised to Marina South, Jurong East, Yishun and Tampines.
Several alternate locations were mooted, including the utilisation of the Padang, which is physically bigger and less likely to disrupt daily functions in the city.
Parade being held at the Marina Bay Floating Stadium in 2007
On 16 October 2005, it was announced that that 2006 NDP would be held at the old stadium for the last time before moving to The Float at Marina Bay [1]. The 130 metre by 100 metre platform would be used for the next five years until the new stadium is completed. Although offering a seating capacity of only 27,000, which is less than National Stadium, there is a vast area for 150,000 extra spectators along the Marina Bay waterfront.
Since the 2000s (decade), every year's parade would revolve around a theme which would guide the planning of the parade and show.
After ten-year hiatus, the 2016 edition of NDP will return back to the new National Stadium
The start line of the 50th Ailsa Craig Race from RUYC in Bangor. Nudging up to the start line and trying not to be over it before the start gun fires. A long over night race in heavy rain ahead of them with the course taking them round the island of Ailsa Craig.
Dire photography conditions :-(
Fisheye view of the starting grid where the mechanics are busy preparing the cars for the race.
SONY NEX-6 + Samyang 8mm; 1/2000 sec; f/5.6; ISO 400; Single exposure.
Copyright (c) 2014 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer.
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/
For any enquiries, please visit: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nurismailphotography@gmail.com. Thank you.
Oh, Barbie. Not the livestock.
CWD Assignment 2. Visual Joke or Pun. So many of us play with this each week. Make us laugh with your image. Tag with cwd152.
Старт (=Старт = Start) (logo stamped as Italics) means Start
Manufactured by KMZ ( Krasnogorsky Mekhanichesky Zavod = Mechanical Factory of Krasnogorsk), near Moscov, USSR
Model: 1963 Type 4c, ( produced between 1962-64)
All Start produced between 1958-64. Quantity: 76.503 units. There are 10 types
as to Alexandr Komarov
35 mm film SLR camera
Lens: KMZ Helios-44 (ГЕЛИОС) 58mm f//2, special bayonet mount, interchangeable; Serial no.0139286
Aperture: f/2-f/16, automatic diaphragm, DOF preview is possible by rotating the shutter release plunger on the lens
Focus range: 0.7- 20m +inf.
Focusing: by Fresnel matte glass screen with split-image rangefinder, focus ring and scale on the lens, w/DOF scale
Shutter: focal-plane shutter, horizontally run double rubberized silk curtain,
speeds: 1 - 1/1000 +B
Shutter release: knob on the right front of the camera, w/cable release socket
**Shutter can be released by a plunger on the lens also
Cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke, on the right of the top plate
Frame counter: additive type, manual reset, on the winding lever knob
Viewfinder: SLR pentaprism, matte glass with split-image rangefinder in the central focusing area, 100% frame coverage, finder and screen are interchangeable, there is a waist level finder
Viewfinder release: by a small knob on the back of the top plate
Mirror: note instant return
Re-wind knob: on the left of the top plate, also used for multiple exposures
Re-wind release: small knob near the winding lever
Memory dial: on the rewind knob
Self timer: activates by a small silver knob over the self timer lever
Flash PC sockets: two, for X and M, on the left front of the top plate, synch: 1/30s, separate on the speeds dial
Back cover: detachable with the bottom plate, with a film pressure plate made of black glass,
opens by two pop-up levers on the bottom plate
Film loading: removable take-up spool, there is also a special receiving cartridge
Film-cutting knife: handle on the left of the top plate
Strap lugs
Tripod socket: old type 3/8''
Serial no. 6300258 (first two digits of the serial number indicate the production year)
As with other Soviet-era rangefinders, the shutter speed selector rotates when the shutter is released, and should not be changed until after the shutter has been cocked. If you change the shutter speed without cocking the shutter first, the setting pin can be broken when you advance the film and cock the shutter.
The Start is a very well made and interesting system SLR camera, and entirely mechanical. It was aimed at the professional market. At its era there is no other system camera in the Soviet Union.
It was often referred to as the "Russian Exakta". At that time Start was the only competition to the Exakta available within the Soviet Union and the Soviet-dominated part of Europe. It was at least in principle, the only other system camera, providing not only interchangeable lenses, but also finders and viewing screens.
Helios-44 58 mm f/2 is similar to the Zeiss Biotar. But unfortunately this is the Start system's only manufactured lens. There is an adapter for M39 screw mount Zenith lenses, but this was not an attractive option, as such lenses did not have automatic aperture system.
more info:
Fotoua by Alexandr Komarov, SovietCams, Wrotniaknet by Andrzej Wrotniak, Communist Cameras by Nathan Dayton, Cameras by Alfred Klomp, Btinternet by Stephen Rotery
During tests as part of the on-going restoration of the sole remaining Prototype HSDT power car 41001 by the 125 Group under the name of Project Miller, 41001 gives a display whilst the engine block warms up.
:)
Explored 17/09/12!!
Related (in the Power of Positive Relationships group): the place to start
Connected (in the Connect group): waiting for a metro train.
Fotos Encadenadas:
ant. cartel
sig. mano apuntando
Tenuous Link: journey planning
My backyard isn't the greatest location for sunrise shots, but this one was very nice. I had to edit out the streetlight but I like the sky colour..
Manufactured by Karl Pouva AG in Freital, near Dresden, Saxony, former East Germany
Model: Second model, produced between c.1956-59
All Pouva Start produced between 1952-73
Medium format film viewfinder like Box camera; film: 120 roll, picture size: 6x6cm
Lens: Duplar f/8, (2 elements in 2 groups), plastic, collapsable screw tube, no name on the lens
Aperture: cloudy f/8 and sunny f/16; setting: by a lever on front of the lens
Focusing: fixed focus
Shutter: simple spring rotary shutter, one speed 1/30 +B ; setting: by a lever on front of the lens, B and M (instant)
Cocking and Shutter release: by the same knob, press and release; on the top plate
Cable release socket: beside the shutter release, w/ safety lock lever
Viewfinder: reverse telescopic finder
Winding knob: on the top plate
Flash PC socket: none
Self-timer: none
Back cover: remowable, w/red window; opens by a lever beside the winding knob
Tripod socket: ¼”
Strap lugs : none
Body: Bakelite; Weight: 221g
serial no. none
The second model was offered also with yellow lens front, viewfinder and rewind knob and there are some cosmetic variations (also called model 3 and 4) . The first model has only a sports frame finder.
With a moderate price of only 16.50 Mark (east), it was affordable for the young people. Thus it became a typical beginner's camera in East Germany. Estimated 1.7 million Start were sold.
More info: in Lomography com, in Camerapedia, Karl Pouva in Camerapedia, in Photo Even, in Pouva net
Pouva start a telescoping camera for 6X6cm exposures on 120 film Z-M shutter Made in Germany by Karl Pouva c1956-59 (See Pouva Start two tone- www.flickr.com/photos/64947908@N05/8605114057/in/photostr... ( See Pouva Start 1951 model- www.flickr.com/photos/64947908@N05/8603116896/
Higashiyama Hanatoro is starting soon, come enjoy performances and lanterns glowing in Yasaka Jinja!! ^^ Here is your taxi, maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/152/204/31
Today's upload is all about Herons. I am not posting images of the hundreds of cattle egrets that migrate daily from the mangrove to the grazing cattle on Santa Cruz because I do not have great images and, I grew up watching cattle egrets on grazing cattle so ... boring. Instead:
This one looks more like the striated, or a breeding color lava heron. and she is intensely looking at .... (next slide)