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After waiting a couple of hours after the IOANP passed, the ICBOA got the highball out of the Lathrop Intermodal Terminal for a late afternoon run over Altamont Pass today. Fortunately the late spring light worked out nicely. I captured the train at Goecken Road, just east of the Greenville Trestle on the west slope in Livermore in dynamic braking as it drifts off the pass. Westbound intermodals on the Oakland Sub are almost non-existent though this is the second ICBOA in June 2025. We'll see if this becomes a regular occurance...
For the big benefit we're having for moms cancer fundraiser tomorrow (Sunday). Mom says I gotta look my best and be a good boy. Of course I'm a good boy mom! We're so excited, this going to be a fun day.
Union Pacific Yard - Cheyenne, WY
One of only three Steamliners still around !
what a beautiful Locomotive !
“. . . each day mankind and the claims of mankind slipped farther from him.'
-Jack London
From Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon, 2002.
A judicious amount of electrons were expended in the chase to get ahead of this train on my way home earlier this week.
At Tanzan-Jinja Shrine, Tonomine, Sakurai City, Nara prefecture.
The shrine and its colored autumn leaves were lit up at night.
Italian postcard by Alterocca, Terni, no. 32992.
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by flavia renata in the workshop "quero ser fotógrafo" (want to be a photographer) by allan elly and lucas cavalheiro
Shot with F500 close-up lens.
Camera for the photo : Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens for the photo : Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6
UP 8853 and UP 5034 holds the approach main east with NS train #D99 while waiting on #239 west to pass at Gilmore Jct in Wentzville, Missouri on Norfolk Southerns St. Louis District.
February 14, 2016
I moved a 1/4 mile west for the next shot of a WB train and ironically it is from a spot that I have never shot from before. I might have to take a few more images from here as it does an effective job of hiding K-32 and some of the junk dealers along the highway quite nicely.
A pair of MP15ACs, a pair of SD60Ms, an Ex- SP SD40M-2, and some BNSF EMDs hang out near the east end of UP's 18th St. Yard as UP train YKS87-27 with a baby wings SD40N on the point waits to get into the yard. 3/28/15.
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I just wanted to throw this up really quick for anyone that follows my work. On Saturday I met up with Gerard and Johne at sunrise to shoot for www.grip-set.com. It's not every day you come across two cars with such different personalities that still compliment each other so well. The same goes for the owners, two rad dudes I'm glad to have had the pleasure talking, riding, and shooting with.
I'll wait to post the rest of the pictures until the article drops on the website, but stay tuned. It's gonna be good.
Thanks to Gerard and Johne for the good time!
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'Make' up for Paanchaali..
Kathakali artist Ranjini nair getting prepared for depicting Paanchaali..
Abu Dhabi - 2011
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two hundred and thirty
inaugural Wall Wednesday shot.
You guys should try give this group that patchworkbunny created a whirl!!!
May 28, 2017
Never wanting to be left out of the action, the littlest of the cousins does his best to keep up with the older two. He's usually the third man, but often at the center of the activity!
A "Flickr Friday" submission. Theme: "TheThirdMan"
Rockport, Massachusetts
Cape Ann - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2017
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...always learning - critiques welcome.
Shot with a Canon 7D.
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This is most of my new Strobist set up.
I say most, I've probably forgot to include something...
I'll list where and why I got them, and for how much.
So frooom the top...
2x Lastolite Umbrella Tiltheads with Hotshoes - Warehouse Express - £16.99 each.
Its compact and light weight, but nice and sturdy. Its got a ratcheted tilt action, so its more secure, and has a thumbscrew for securing a brollie shaft.
The shoes strange. It has a metal edge, out of contact of the pins, but the middle is a sort of soft metallic covering.
Its triggered the flash a couple of times when putting it on, so some electrical tape is on the cards...
2x Lastolite Lumen8 Pneumatic Stands - Warehouse Express - £24.46 each.
As I'm just dabbling in the world of Strobism, I couldnt justify buying the Manfrotto Nano stands, as much as I'd like them.
I toyed with the idea of cheap Ebay ones, but in the end settled for these. Safer bet buying from a reputable brand.
Nice and sturdy, and not too heavy. Fold down to about 85cms. About 95-100cm with the flash stand ontop.
Air cushioned, so it doesn't go colapsing down and trappin' your fingers. Really well built.
2x Westcott 43" Convertible umbrellas. - Bought from a private seller, here on Flickr, although available from the States. - £32.50 each.
As endorsed by the Strobist, David Hobby himself.
These big arsed umbrellas lull you into a false sense of security.
They double fold, as in the umbrellas its self is hinged, and the shaft is in 2-3 pieces. Collapsed, they're only 15in long, and fit nicely in the side pocket of my carry case.
When opened, they're huuuuge!
I got the 'Convertible' ones. They're satin white, with a removable black back, so they can be used as reflective, with the cover on, or shoot throughs, with the cover off.
The shafts are a bit thin, but I've reinforced mine with cut down pencils. See here.
Over all, really pleased with them. Good light transmission when used reflectively, and lovely soft, even light when used as shoot through. Plus they fold up nice n small.
2x Nikon SB-28 Speedlights/Flashguns. - Bought second hand. One back when I started photography 3 years ago, the other a couple of weeks back - Expect to pay between £70-120.
I got one back when I started in photography, a few years back with an old Nikon F90x film camera.
I could have got another flash cheaper. But it would have meant learning to use another, and I still struggle with the SB-28 =D
Nice and powerful, GN of about 118 (ft), 36 (m). Reliable. And really user friendly, like most Nikon strobes.
The Cactus V4's.
2x Revievers. 1x Transmitter. - Direct from Gadget Infinity.Set = £25.91 aprox. Spare Reviever = £15.53 aprox.
After reading so many horror stories about the V2's, and then the first batch of V4's, I was apprehensive.
But after the second batch was released, good reviews started coming out, and people started raving about them.
For the price, I figured it was a safe gamble. They don't cost much. And if they do what people say, then they're definitely worth it.
I haven't had any problems with mine, at all, so far. And thats with alot of testing.
Theres not much to say really...
If you're wondering how mine are attached, see here.
1x 1 meter coiled Screwlock PC to Screwlock PC sync cord. - Flash Zebra - £11.06.
I got this for quick, off the cuff, off camera shooting.
Has the Nikon Screwlock fitting, so it attaches securly to the camera and flash.
Relaxed its about 1ft long. Stretched out it reaches about 1m.
2x custom LEE gel sets. - www.skategoat.com/ - £3.29 each.
Put these custom sets together myself. Wide range to choose from, and premade sets available too.
Mine have full, 1/2 & 1/4 CTO. full, 1/2 & 1/4 CTB. full, 1/2 & 1/4 window Green. Lee 103 Straw & Lee 790 Moroccan Pink.
2x Nikon AS-19 Flash Stands - Warehouse Express - £5.25 each.
For table top shooting.
They have a cold shoe that'll take any flash [except the SB-900], not just Nikons.
Thats it really...
Uniross 2500MAh rechargeable batteries and cases. - Batteries from World Of Batteries - Ebay Cases from RPT Batteries and chargers
I got the batteries at the same time as two Uniross X-Press 700 chargers, which each came with 4 of the same batteries.
I'm now rocking 16 in total. 4 in each of the flashes. 8 spare, 4 for each.
The cases I bought to keep track of what needed charging and what didn't.
Blue = ready to use. Red = needs charging.
See, I can be organised...
2 x Hama 1 meter coiled PC - PC sync cords. - Speed Graphic - £7.50 each.
A pair of male PC to male PC cords. Got these for when working close up with both flashes, incase the radio triggers don't like the close range.
1x Multipurpose Hotshoe Adapter - Flash Zebra - £6.95 aprox.
Got this for when I'm working close up and want to use both strobes.
This also works well when using my light tent.
This behind it, on a Cactus V4 reciver, this leading to both strobes via PC cables.
The Battery Case
4x Uniross AAA Hybrio batteries for the Cactus V4 recievers.
4 [was 5]x Duracell L1028/23A 12v Alkaline batteries - Cactus Transmitter.
2x button cell type batteries - Nikon ML-L3 IR remote, for my D70.
The Uniross AAA Hybrios are the only real interesting thing in there.
They come fully charged. Are rechargeable. And if not used, will hold their full charge for upto a year!
Perfect for the recievers.
Calumet Extra Large Tripod Bag - Calumet - £29.99.
To carry everything in, basically...
I probably could have got away with the shorter one. But I figured I'd go with this.
Plenty of space in there for the stands.
The side pocket it just over 15in long, so takes the Westcott umbrellas perfectly, and it has a little pocket inside that which I keep cables, the AS-19 stands, and other bits and pieces in.
And I think thats it really...
Anything else you wanna know.
Feel free to ask.
I have been fortunate to be a pattern designer for Sue Pritt, a fablous designer. This is one of her patterns that will be available this year, check out sweetseasonsquilts .com for some of her amazing pattens. I love these wall hangings as they remind me of my favorite place...the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. For 118 pictures in 2018 no. 22 I made this.
Nutfield and Raymond are lifted up in a set of locks near Braunston, Northamptonshire on the Grand Union Canal. A Timeline Events photo shoot.
UP 4014 prepares to head underneath Etiwanda Avenue, heading eastbound. This will be the last catch of it of the day. It was an excellent day of train chasing, and I look forward to its Cajon run.
January 26th, 2014.
Everest Basecamp – mount everest, who does not know this mountain. The highest mountain in the world with a height of 8.848 meters (29,028 ft). who always wanted conguered mountain climbers climbers reliable. This mountain is deadly for novice climbers, so for those of you who are still a beginner, do not try to try to conguered this mountain. not necessarily because of his conguered climbers can reliably especially novice climbers.
The following is the Everest base camp
At Everest Base Camp, climbers will Often spend 4-8 weeks, acclimatizing to the altitude. During that time, the “Icefall Doctors” will set up ropes and ladders in the notoriously unstable Khumbu Icefall. Seracs, crevasses and shifting blocks of ice of make the icefall one of the most dangerous sections of the route. Many climbers and Sherpas have been killed in this section. To reduce the risk, climbers will usually begin Reviews their ascent well before sunrise when the freezing Temperatures glue ice blocks in place.Camp I
Above the icefall is Camp I at 6.065 m (19,900 ft) Camp 1 is mostly a temporary camp with most climbers just spending one night at this camp.Camp II
Base Camp II, Advanced Base Camp (ABC) is established at 6,400 m (21,300 ft). The Western Cwm is a are relatively flat, Gently rising glacial valley, marked by huge lateral crevasses in the center roomates Prevent direct access to the Upper Reaches of the Cwm. Climbers are forced to cross on the far right near the base of Nuptse to a small passageway known as the “Nuptse corner”. The Western Cwm as the topography of the area geneally cuts off wind from the climbing route. The high altitude and a clear, windless day can the make the Western Cwm unbearably hot for climbers.Camp III
From ABC, climbers ascend the Lhotse face on set of ropes up to Camp III, on small ledges situated at Approximately 7,200 m to 7,400 m. From there, it is another 500 meters to Camp IV on the South Col at 7.920 m (26,000 ft). From Camp III to Camp IV, mountaineers are faced with two additional obstacles: The “Geneva Spur” and the “Yellow Band”. The Geneva Spur is an anvil shaped rib of black rock named by a 1952 Swiss expedition. Fixed ropes help climbers in scrambling over this snow covered rock band. The Yellow Band is a section of sedimentary sandstone. The route from the base of the Lhotse face to the Summit is almost always completely fixed with static line.Camp IV
On the South Col, climbers are very close to 8,000 m and can only spend limited time at those altitudes even with supplemental oxygen. Climbers typically only have a maximum of two or three days they can tolerate at this altitude for making peak bids. Clear weather and low winds are important factors when Deciding on a summit attempt. If weather does not cooperate within Reviews These short few days, climbers are forced to move down, many all the way back down to Base Camp.
From Camp IV, mountaineers Reviews their summit push will start from 8 pm to 2 am with the hope of reaching the summit (still another 1,000 meters above) within 10 to 12 hours. Climbers will first reach “The Balcony” at 8,400 m (27,700 ft), a small platform where they can rest and gaze at peaks to the south and east in the early dawn light. Continuing up the ridge, climbers are then faced with a series of impressive rock steps the which usually forces them to the east into waist deep snow, a large amount of sudden grave hazard. At 8,750 m (28,700 ft), a small table-sized arena of ice and snow marks the South Summit.
From the South Peak, mountaineers go after the knife-edge along the Southeast Ridge the which is known as the “Cornice traverse” where snow griping to irregular rock. This is the most bare part of the climb as a misstep to the left would send one 2,400 m (8,000 ft) down the southwest face while to the immediate right is the 3,050 m (10,000 ft) Kangshung face. At the end of this traverse is an imposing 12 m (40 ft) rock wall called the “Hillary Step” at 8.760 m (28.750 ft).
Tenzing and Hillary were the first mountaineers to rise this step and they did it with prehistoric ice climbing equipment and without fixed ropes. Now, climbers will ascend this step using fixed ropes Previously set up by Sherpas. Once above the step, it is a comparatively easy climb to the top on fairly angled snow slopes – though the exposure on the ridge is extreme especially while traversing very large cornices of snow. After the Hillary Step, climbers must traverse Also a very loose and rocky section that has a very large entanglement of fixed ropes that can be troublesome in bad weather. Climbers will typically spend less than a half-hour on “top of the world” as they Realize the need to descend to Camp IV before darkness sets in, afternoon weather Becomes a serious problem, or supplemental oxygen tanks run out.
That Everest base camp you will visit when you are mountain climbing Everest. if you are big enough guts, you should climb this mountain. but if you are in doubt it is better not try to climb this mountain.
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