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A view towards Westminster and the Big Ben taken from Trafalgar Square, London.
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So climbing op this statue for the view is a must do. Just a tip: don't put anything in pockets with no zip while doing it. I failed... My precious 50mm lens fell out of my pocket from like 2 meters high on the concrete. NO!!! A sec later my brand new iPhone hit the concrete. I felt miserable. I picked them up and was very happy to see that minimal damage was done.. My lens didn't have a scratch and my iPhone (which fell directly on the screen) was fine. No scratch, no burst. Just some minor damage on the edge of the phone which was mainly already there because it's used to being dropped -_-'. Anyway, however a bit dark, I hope you like the view :)
I'm btw thinking of starting a Oxford Street project.. Just photographing all christmas decorations on the street and countless warehouses together with the atmosphere of christmas, winter and all the people around. What do you think? I think I may need a 70-200 f2.8 for this.. Sadly can't afford it. If you buy this lens, is a stabilizer really recommended. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!!
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AWPR (Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route) work ongoing near Brimmond Hill near Craibstone looking towards Dyce
The girl was never there
It's always the same
I'm running towards nothing
Again and again and again and again (R. Smith)
Historic Navy Pier is a prime leisure and tourist destination in the Midwestern US, welcoming nearly nine million visitors annually. Navy Pier has enjoyed a remarkable evolution. Originally designed for shipping and recreational purposes, the facility has evolved into a premiere entertainment center while also offering exposition facilities. Over the years, Navy Pier has faced numerous challenges and changes as it moves towards its 100th anniversary in 2016.
In 1909, Daniel Burnham created the "Master Plan of Chicago" which originally envisioned five piers. Eventually, only one 1.5 mile (2.4 km.) long recreational pier with freight and passenger ship docking facilities was commissioned to be built near the mouth of the Chicago River. By 1914 construction began on Municipal Pier and was completed in 1916.
World War I interrupted the commercial plans as the Pier was occupied by soldiers, Red Cross, Home Defense and barracks for recruits. In the 1920’s, after the War, the Pier was a focus of recreational and cultural activity. In one 15-day event, almost a million visitors frequented the Pier. A streetcar line, theatre, restaurants, a hospital and a radio station served the Pier while freight and passenger traffic continued to grow. The pier was renamed Navy Pier as a tribute to Navy personnel who served there during WW I. By the end of the 1920’s freight and passenger traffic declined due to the increased use of trucks and the personal automobile as well as the Stock Market crash and Great Depression.
During the 1930’s, the Pier housed several New Deal agencies. While freight and passenger traffic continued to decline, cultural and recreational activity continued on the Pier.
In 1942, as part of the US response to WW 2, the Pier served as a training centre for pilots, machinists, metal smiths and diesel engine technicians. By the time, the Navy ceased operations in 1946, over 60,000 servicemen from the US, UK, Canada, Brazil and Peru were trained at Navy Pier.
The University of Illinois assumed the Navy facilities, transforming it into a two-year undergraduate campus until 1965. The main mess hall became an enormous library. During the 1950’s, Navy Pier was one of the major convention/trade show venues in Chicago. By 1965, Navy Pier saw a renewal in freight and passenger traffic and cultural/recreational activity.
However, the University of Illinois moved to another location and by the early 1970’s, Navy Pier fell into disuse and languished for more than a decade. Despite being designated by City Hall as a Chicago landmark and a renovation to its Grand Ballroom, it did not provide sustaining activities.
In 1989, the Illinois General Assembly created the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority to manage McCormick Place (a major exposition center) and Navy Pier. By the mid 1990’s, a $150 million redevelopment project improved every aspect of the Pier to provide year-round entertainment including a theatre, shops, restaurants, attractions and exhibition facilities.
By 2000, Navy Pier had added a Shakespearean theatre, a Tall-Ships festival and a Museum of Stained Glass.
Since the Millennium, plans have become even more ambitious. The Pier is now a major venue for movie openings, movie shoots, Tall Ship events, art galleries, open-air art exhibits and The Children’s Museum.
A new governance structure has been adopted with a not-for-profit corporation established to maintain Navy Pier as a historic public landmark and oversee its redevelopment. Millions in additional funding are being designated to continue the ongoing development, “greening” and expansion of Navy Pier.
From: navypier.com/about-us/
Looking back down the valley towards Las Cruces from behind the ruins of the late-19th century Van Patten Mountain Camp, high up in the Organ Mountains of Southern New Mexico. Shot in January 2008 with a Nikon D80.
For more information, visit the Van Patten Set Page.
Night, full moon.
Towards the end of my six-mile track over the high rocks, Disko bay came back into view, with our cruise ship Ambience sitting off the coast amongst the ice. Most of the ice here is resting on the sea floor and only moves at high tide or when the block melts enough to become free from the sea bed.
Went looking for the Parkhurst village but walked passed it, probably several times. Had a nice walk though, pretty sure we know where we went wrong so we'll try again soon.
The SRV tait makes its first appearance of the day running empty cars to flinders st station (Spencer St on the desto roll), seen here at the Dynon Rd bridge near North Melbourne station. 26/02/2022
Photographic Assistant and I were in Brighton for the day walking around the city centre admiring the artwork of the Snail Parade. Towards the end of the day after which we had walked a few miles, our penultimate snail of the day was situated in Brighton North Lanes. Having passed a couple of strangers by earlier in the day, the day seemed like it would be without a contribution to the project. Located near the snail was a bit of graffiti artwork which the Photographic Assistant liked. I took a test portrait of Photographic Assistant, and then we waited to see if a potential stranger would come into view. In Brighton, you are nearly spoilt for choice, but at this location, at around 6 on a Sunday evening, footfall was light. In fact, we gave up and started walking away, when I noticed Phoebe walking towards us. I gave the signal to Photographic Assistant that I think we found our subject. Phoebe upon being asked, instantly agreed for a quick portrait. We said we had a background in mind and walked back to our preferred location. Moving Phoebe as far away from the wall as I could in the space I had available, 3 shots were taken. This is the first of the 3. The final shot is in the photostream. This picture was Phoebe’s favourite, as was mine, although slightly annoyed it is a tad soft on the eyes. But the best overall portrait look. Phoebe was in Brighton to visit a friend. Whilst we said we were in town for the day to see the snails, Phoebe, mentioned she had seen some too, and commented on the glittery mosaic disco snail elsewhere in town. I then asked Phoebe if she would like to answer one random question and asked for a number between 1 and 42. Phoebe chose number 37. Question 37 was If you were a talk show host, who would your first guest be? Without much thought, Phoebe quickly answered Grayson Perry. I asked what of Grayson Perry’s art forms she liked the most, paintings, pottery or tapestries. Phoebe said the tapestries. This made me recall the rather excellent documentary Grayson Perry did for TV a couple of years back producing tapestries from the experiences of meeting various people around the UK. A theme with a loose connection to this project! Photographic Assistant had not heard of Grayson Perry, which made Phoebe and myself laugh. Phoebe and I agreed that if we saw Grayson Perry walking down the street in one of his more extravagant outfits, what a good subject for 100 strangers he would be.
Thank you to Phoebe for agreeing to participate
Technical Details: Natural Light, no modifier
This picture is 023 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographs at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
A pair of clean GP9's, both in CN's current website paint scheme (CN 7246 & CN 7204) lead a transfer towards Taschereau Yard in Montreal on a sunny afternoon.
Galata Tower - Galata Kulesi
Galata Way, Karaköy, Beyoğlu District, Istanbul, TR
SUGRAPHIC ~ Always Under The Light of Your Love ...
Sanatın Ustaları ~ Masters of Art ~ One 1stanbul Photo Album - Candidate Photos
ISTANBUL 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics for Peace on Earth..
DÜNYADA BARIŞ için ISTANBUL 2024 Yaz Olimpiyatları ve Paralimpiksleri..!
Roseberry Topping is a distinctive hill on the border between North Yorkshire and the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland, England. It is situated near Great Ayton and Newton under Roseberry.
At 1,049 feet (320 m), Roseberry Topping is thought to be the highest hill on the North York Moors. It offers views of Captain Cook's Monument at Easby Moor and the monument at Eston Nab.
A view from above Sennen cove towards Lands End. The shipwreck of RMS Mulheim that ran aground in 2003, still lays in Castle Zawn, decaying slowly each year.
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Hitech ND 0.6 soft grad
Title: [Pilots Walking Towards Aircraft Hangar, Randolph Field]
Creator: Robert Yarnall Richie
Date: February 1943
Place: San Antonio, Texas
Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie Photograph Collection
Description: U.S. Air Force pilots walking toward an aircraft hangar, past a squadron of Curtiss-Wright AT-9A aircraft.
Physical Description: 1 negative: film, black and white; 10.0 x 12.0 cm
File: ag1982_0234_2510_04_randolphfieldtx_sm_opt.jpg
Rights: Please cite DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University when using this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained for a fee. For details see the sites.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/research/permissions/ web page. For other information, contact degolyer@smu.edu.
For more information, see: digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ryr/id/2462
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Heading towards Luddendenfoot along the Calder Valley is Class 158 No. 158907 with a train for Leeds on 21 January 2017.