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I do. Constantly.
People say that age is merely a number. I know I've gone over this subject again and again but it troubles me a lot.
I had my dad over to visit this morning and he mentioned my cousin in Seattle who is going to be 60 this year. 60!! This is the hippy who I think of as a similar age to myself - and he is. Well, he has 9 years on me but I can't get my head around the fact that he'll be 60.
I can't get my head around the fact that I'm now 51.
I hate it. It depresses me because when I look at photos of me I don't see a 51 year old. I don't feel 51 in my head. I don't even feel like I can make adult decisions like a normal 51 year old should.
It's my youngest daughter's birthday next week. She'll be 25. My eldest is 28 this year. I don't know why I think I can get away with feeling like I'm a 23 year old any more but I see my age written down, or have to say it out loud, and I feel my heart sink.
Is it just me fooling myself? And am I really ageist because I think I must be. That can't be ME who's that old woman. It hasn't happened to me. Really, I can't emphasise strongly enough how much I hate being 'old' in a young person's world.
And I know you've all told me it makes no difference, but there must be some people reading this who feel the same way I do.
I'm not looking for sympathy or reassurance, I just want to know if others feel the same - that they don't know where the last 20 or 30 years went and how unfair it all feels.
This has turned into a rant. I'm sorry.
This is the first of a series of photos I plan to do with a wooden artists model. I've always found these models to be very interesting and couldn't help but imagine them doing the things we do. So I decided what better way to practice my compositing skills than to do a series of photos of wooden mannequins doing things.
Flash:
SB-900 camera right reflected umbrella 1/4 CTO
YN-560 camera right floor gridspot fill for a little extra detail in the blacks
Texture:
Leichenengel - lengels-stock.deviantart.com/art/Weathered-Metal-Texture-...
support BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH...
....and before I scare anyone and everyone, this is for our NZFM October project. Yeah I know I'm 4days away from Nov but I haven't been able to get myself motivated lately and behold this idea popped in my head while I was asleep. Better late than never :)
I don't think landscapes get any simpler. You very well might not like this one and I won't blame you. I however fell for it immediately, both at the scene and in front of the monitor. From one of my walkabouts with the newly aquired Zeiss Planar 1,4/85 ZE. It's true to life colour rendition continues to impress, as well as it's complete lack of distortion. This photo is 100% SOOC, straight out of camera.
At Willow Grove Day Camp in Willow Grove PA we think it is important to allow children to express themselves in every way possible. By interacting with each other the children strengthen relationships and build self-confidence. Through out the summer our campers host several Theater shows. The children put on plays and talent shows that include singing, dancing, and a whole lot of fun. Our campers have the opportunity to dress up in costumes and show off their talents. Our most popular show of the summer is "So you think you can dance"
Willow Grove Day Camp is located at 3400 Davisville Road in Willow Grove, PA. Our camp has been serving the Willow Grove, Lower Bucks County, and Philadelphia areas for over 50 years. Our long standing relationship with the community and our reputation speaks for itself!
For more information on how your child can join our summer day camp or find out what else our wonderful camp has to offer please visit our website at: willowgrovedaycamp.com/about.html
Yes I think I am an handsome boy!!
Dutch:
Roek,
De roek is vrijwel even groot als de zwarte kraai, ongeveer 46 cm lang.
Het verenkleed is zwart met een blauwige metaalglans.
De snavel is ook zwart, iets naar beneden gebogen en wat slanker dan die van de zwarte kraai. Als het dier wat ouder is, wordt de snavelbasis kaal en de onderliggende grijze huid zichtbaar. Het bovendeel van de poten is, anders dan bij zwarte kraaien, met wat veren bekleed. Deze 'broek' maakt ook jonge roeken (jonger dan acht maanden), die nog geen lichte snavelbasis hebben, in het veld herkenbaar. De beide geslachten zijn gelijk gevederd en even groot. Het vliegbeeld van de roek is van dat van de zwarte kraai te onderscheiden door een iets langere en dieper ingesneden vleugelhand; de vlucht maakt een wat gerieflijker indruk, de vleugelslag is wat sneller. De roek kan luidruchtig zijn en heeft een groot aantal geluiden tot zijn beschikking, die deels sterk met die van de zwarte kraai overeenkomen.
Levenswijze
Roeken leven in kolonies, in nesten die dicht bij elkaar in een aantal boomtoppen worden gebouwd; deze kolonies kunnen zeer groot worden.
Verspreiding
De roek komt voor van Ierland in het westen tot de Altaisteppen in het oosten, en van Noord-Spanje tot in Denemarken en Zuid-Zweden en ook nog tot de westkust van Finland. In Nieuw-Zeeland is de vogel door de mens ingevoerd en wordt daar nu krachtig bestreden.
Biotoop
Het leefgebied van de roek is open akker- en weideland, afgewisseld met bomen, bosjes, boomrijen en heggen. De vogel gedijt goed in menselijk cultuurland als hij niet wordt bejaagd. Vooral de aanwezigheid van akkers is gunstig. Ze worden niet afgeschrikt door de nabijheid van mensen. Mensen kunnen echter wel last hebben van een grote luidruchtige roekenkolonie vlak in de buurt, met vaak ook poepoverlast op wegen en auto's. In sommige grote steden zijn zeer grote overwinteringsplaatsen (bijvoorbeeld in Wenen, circa 250.000 exemplaren). Dergelijke verstedelijkte populaties passen hun gedrag aan, en foerageren meer op straat waarbij ze veel minder schuw kunnen worden, met een vluchtafstand van een paar meter. Roeken zijn erg trouw aan hun standplaats.
Voedsel
Roeken zijn net als andere kraaiensoorten flexibele eters. Ze prefereren dierlijk voedsel (regenwormen, slakken, insecten, vooral ritnaalden (de larven van kniptorren)) maar plantaardige kost maakt ongeveer 3/5 van hun dieet uit. Ook een muisje wordt niet versmaad. De plantaardige voeding bestaat vooral uit allerlei zaden. Ook worden wel noten en eikels gegeten, naast vruchten zoals kersen en pruimen. De jongen worden voornamelijk met dierlijk materiaal gevoerd. Bron Wikipedia
Saatkrähe,"Corvus frugilegus",Rook,Roek,
Catch from today 2013-04-06
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A Rodin in front of the Cleveland Museum of art. There were only five enlarged versions of this sculpture made under the supervision of Rodin. This one was badly damaged by a bomb in 1970.
I decided to have some fun by finding images of the internet and creating posters in the likeness of Apple's "Think Different" campaign. This is one of them.
Banksy artwork from the Blur Think Tank series as seen on Art of the State.
He broke a world record on 10/25/06 as some of the original art was sold by Bonhams (at 10 times its estimate) for £62,400. Read more here: Banksy Gives Tanks
If someone were to tell you that in the heart of Kings Cross sits a lighthouse, you’d probably think their head was lost at sea! But unbeknownst to many Londoners is that there actually IS a lighthouse, sitting in quiet dereliction opposite Kings Cross St Pancras Station Square. Gracing the top of an otherwise ordinary Victorian building is a charming lighthouse style turret, making it one of the more enigmatic local landmarks. Having lain derelict for over 20 years, it is invisible to most as simply yet another run down building. Understandable while traversing 6 lanes of traffic to catch the delayed 18:05 back to Southend!
he building occupies an important road junction between Gray’s Inn Road, Pentonville Road, York Way and Euston Road, giving it a Flatiron type presence on the intersection. Despite the prominent location, many tend to miss the lighthouse because it gives nothing away about its own history. Even the blue plaque on the ground level must be hands down the most indecisive blue plaque in London, throwing up more questions than answers, reading, “Oysters were once sold here…or was that a fairground?” It shows that there are many stories about the lighthouse’s construction and use throughout its history, but that none can be verified and many are tall tales. Other guesses for its original use include a helter skelter, clock tower and even a camera obscura.
The most enduring and “official” view is that the lighthouse was built to promote Netten’s oyster bar, which occupied the ground floor. Oysters were a type of Victorian fast food, a sort of McDonalds of their day. Perhaps it was nothing more than an urban folly, serving no purposeful function other than ornamentation? Like all the other stories this one is no more reputable and is often thought to be unlikely. What is likely however is that no one will ever know its past function. Apart from why it was built, no one actually knows when it was built. A quick search on the Internet brings up references mostly to 1884, but 1875 is often mentioned as well.
The Think Tank located within the Brayford Enterprise Park, on the historically important site used for the prototype testing of the original military tank.
The tank affiliation has informed the design and name of the building, as well as all the signage and building logo. One elevation has track-like staggered walls replicating tank treads, whilst the main entrance elevation has the curves and rivets that emulate a tank turret. In addition the choice of Rockpanel Chameleon as the exterior cladding gives the building a multi-coloured, camouflage-like quality that changes its tone from greens, bronze and black according to daylight levels.
With the University of Lincoln’s future expansion the Think Tank is set to be part of the University’s campus. On Ruston Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Plenty of space again at the Wilhelminakade now the Crown Princess has left town. Here enters the Oosterschelde at sunset.
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Date: Taken on May 19, 2011 at 8.57pm CEST
Exif data
Camera Nikon D90
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 38 mm
ISO Speed 200
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THINK TANK UMBRIA 2010
Todi
Palazzo del Vignola
25 - 26 Novembre 2K10
Think Tanks (o serbatoi di pensiero) sono dei seminari interattivi che hanno l’obiettivo di individuare eventi non ancora venuti in essere e definire scenari futuri.
La premessa di base di una Think Tank e’ quella di individuare gli eventi (o forze) futuri che avranno un impatto profondo su destinazioni turistiche ed organizzazioni che offrono servizi ai turisti.
Nel Think Tank Umbria 2010, gli obiettivi da raggiungere sono quattro:
a.Identificazione delle forze che influenzeranno il settore turismo
b.Stimare l’impatto ed il timing delle forze al punto a.
c.Creare metodi competitivi che si basino esclusivamente sull’analisi dei punti a. e b.
d.Individuare le nuove competenze di base che saranno necessarie per sviluppare i metodi competitivi di cui al punto c.
Al fine di raggiungere gli obiettivi di cui sopra, i partecipanti sono stati selezionati non solamente in qualita’ di rappresentanti del settore ma anche e soprattutto di altri settori ed organizzazioni che influenzano l’esperienza del viaggiatore e di coloro che provvedono a fornire i servizi al viaggiatore.
Ad esempio, esperti in tecnologia, sicurezza, trasporti, protezione ambientale, giornalisti ed altri.
I partecipanti sono stati selezionati in quanto protagonisti nel loro settore di competenza e riconosciuti come tali da colleghi e/o dai media.
L’analisi riguarda l’individuazione delle forze piu’ impattanti provenienti dai seguenti settori di riferimento:
ecologico
economico-politico
socio-culturale
tecnologico
I partecipanti alla sessione plenaria sono stati distribuiti ai vari tavoli per lavorare nella sessione di gruppo sul primo settore di riferimento, quello ecologico.
Al termine del tempo allocato per i lavori di gruppo, si è tornati in sessione plenaria per ascoltare le brevi presentazioni dei risultati ottenuti dai rappresentanti di gruppo.
Al termine dell’ultima presentazione si è proceduto al voto dei risultati.
Alla ripresa dei lavori dopo il break, il Prof. Sandro Formica ha presentato i risultati delle ultime votazioni ed ha invitato i partecipanti a lavorare di nuovo nella sessione di gruppo per discutere gli altri settori di riferimento, seguendo la medesima procedura di cui sopra.
Ogni qualvolta i partecipanti si sono riuniti per iniziare il lavoro di gruppo, hanno cambiato tavolo, interagendo con partecipanti nuovi.
Inoltre, partecipanti rappresentanti uno o due settori o competenze non sono stati posizionati nello stesso tavolo.
Quest’aspetto specifico della metodologia e’ particolarmente importante per stimolare le idee, la creativita’ e l’interattivita’ tra i partecipanti.
Gli obiettivi della seconda giornata sono quelli riportati ai punti c. e d. (vedi sopra).
A parte qualche dettaglio, il format della seconda giornata e’ identico a quello del giorno precedente.
Al termine dell’evento c'è stata una sessione conclusiva durante la quale i partecipanti sono stati in grado di verificare l’allineamento tra:
(a) le forze future che guideranno il cambiamento
(b) i metodi competitivi sviluppati
(c) le nuove competenze di base.
Yeeeeeah, I finally got my 430 EX II
I had to wait for about 10 day's and I think that's a lot!
So I took my first "real" strobist picture (I put this in quotation marks cause I did a few testshots first). At the last week I was short of sleep so I decided to take more sleep today and than I had the idea of this shot... I'm glad that I preferred the picture and not the sleep!
strobist info:
430 EX II bounced of a half orange half yellow portfolio (haha) to create the right light tone on my face. Triggered with 7D wireless flash trigger.
24mm at 1/64
EOS 7D
35mm f/4.5
1.3sec
ISO 400
Y' know, every now and then
I think you might like to hear something from us
Nice and easy
But there's just one thing
You see we never ever do nothing
Nice and easy
We always do it nice and rough
So we're gonna take the beginning of this song
And do it easy
Then we're gonna do the finish rough
This is the way we do "Proud Mary"
(And we're) rolling, rolling, rolling on the river
Listen to the story now
I left a good job in the city
Working for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleeping
worrying 'bout the way things might have been
Big wheel keep on turning
Oh the proud mary keep on burning
And we’re rolling, rolling
Rolling on the river
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
Pumped a lot of tane down in New Orleans
But I never saw the good side of the city
Until I hitched a ride on a riverboat queen
Big wheel keep on turning
Oh the proud mary keep on burning
And we’re rolling, rolling yeah
Rolling on the river
[repeat song from here once]
If you come down to the river
I bet you gonna find some people who live
You don’t have to worry if you got no money
People on the river are happy to give
Big wheel keep on turning
Proud mary keep on burning
And we're rolling, rolling
Rolling on the river.
Ike and Tina Turner
This was my first chance to shoot with the lovely Jacey - what a great young lady! Jacey brought a lot of energy and ideas with her to one of our small group shoots. She loves Retro and Vintage themes so we shot her in a Flapper outfit and Heather's bodice. Fun shoot - I hope we get to shoot with her again.
I took these photos in March 2016.
I dont think i will ever forget trying to order my monograms last year lol, they sold out so fast and being a newbie i didnt really know what to do lol but i was so lucky to at least get some that i wanted :P
nothing is for sale
this is just pics of my NRFB collection :P
I don't think this headline says quite what the Met wanted it to say. It sounds like they are warning the burglars to beware not warning the populace to beware of burglars. I think they wanted some punctuation in there. Something like "Burglars. Beware!" perhaps.
Still, quite a worrying sign to see at the end of your road.
The famous thinker. This area was gated off. But I wasn't satisfied with the shots I was getting from outside the gate, so I hopped over and snapped a few.
(The photo is staged)... The outline: Drink responsible and Think bout the consequences... lol or sumfin
THINK TANK UMBRIA 2010
Todi
Palazzo del Vignola
25 - 26 Novembre 2K10
Think Tanks (o serbatoi di pensiero) sono dei seminari interattivi che hanno l’obiettivo di individuare eventi non ancora venuti in essere e definire scenari futuri.
La premessa di base di una Think Tank e’ quella di individuare gli eventi (o forze) futuri che avranno un impatto profondo su destinazioni turistiche ed organizzazioni che offrono servizi ai turisti.
Nel Think Tank Umbria 2010, gli obiettivi da raggiungere sono quattro:
a.Identificazione delle forze che influenzeranno il settore turismo
b.Stimare l’impatto ed il timing delle forze al punto a.
c.Creare metodi competitivi che si basino esclusivamente sull’analisi dei punti a. e b.
d.Individuare le nuove competenze di base che saranno necessarie per sviluppare i metodi competitivi di cui al punto c.
Al fine di raggiungere gli obiettivi di cui sopra, i partecipanti sono stati selezionati non solamente in qualita’ di rappresentanti del settore ma anche e soprattutto di altri settori ed organizzazioni che influenzano l’esperienza del viaggiatore e di coloro che provvedono a fornire i servizi al viaggiatore.
Ad esempio, esperti in tecnologia, sicurezza, trasporti, protezione ambientale, giornalisti ed altri.
I partecipanti sono stati selezionati in quanto protagonisti nel loro settore di competenza e riconosciuti come tali da colleghi e/o dai media.
L’analisi riguarda l’individuazione delle forze piu’ impattanti provenienti dai seguenti settori di riferimento:
ecologico
economico-politico
socio-culturale
tecnologico
I partecipanti alla sessione plenaria sono stati distribuiti ai vari tavoli per lavorare nella sessione di gruppo sul primo settore di riferimento, quello ecologico.
Al termine del tempo allocato per i lavori di gruppo, si è tornati in sessione plenaria per ascoltare le brevi presentazioni dei risultati ottenuti dai rappresentanti di gruppo.
Al termine dell’ultima presentazione si è proceduto al voto dei risultati.
Alla ripresa dei lavori dopo il break, il Prof. Sandro Formica ha presentato i risultati delle ultime votazioni ed ha invitato i partecipanti a lavorare di nuovo nella sessione di gruppo per discutere gli altri settori di riferimento, seguendo la medesima procedura di cui sopra.
Ogni qualvolta i partecipanti si sono riuniti per iniziare il lavoro di gruppo, hanno cambiato tavolo, interagendo con partecipanti nuovi.
Inoltre, partecipanti rappresentanti uno o due settori o competenze non sono stati posizionati nello stesso tavolo.
Quest’aspetto specifico della metodologia e’ particolarmente importante per stimolare le idee, la creativita’ e l’interattivita’ tra i partecipanti.
Gli obiettivi della seconda giornata sono quelli riportati ai punti c. e d. (vedi sopra).
A parte qualche dettaglio, il format della seconda giornata e’ identico a quello del giorno precedente.
Al termine dell’evento c'è stata una sessione conclusiva durante la quale i partecipanti sono stati in grado di verificare l’allineamento tra:
(a) le forze future che guideranno il cambiamento
(b) i metodi competitivi sviluppati
(c) le nuove competenze di base.