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Check Out My Split!

April 16, 2015 — 9 Comments

Red-winged blackbird

F/6.3, 1/500, ISO 1250.

Day 106 / 365

“Eat your heart out John Claude Van Dam”

Interesting Fact: Red-winged Blackbirds roost in flocks in all months of the year. In summer small numbers roost in the wetlands where the birds breed. Winter flocks can be congregations of several million birds, including other blackbird species and starlings. Each morning the roosts spread out, traveling as far as 50 miles to feed, then re-forming at night. ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird/lifehistory )

Tug Life!

April 15, 2015 — 5 Comments

Tugboat

F/6.0, 1/250, ISO 640.

Day 105 / 365

♫ ♫ ♪ Tug, tug, tug your boat. ♪  ♫  Gently down the stream. ♫ ♪ ♪

Interesting Fact: Tugboat engines generate from 750 to 3,000 horsepower. ( http://www.examiner.com/article/facts-about-tugboats )

End of line!

April 14, 2015 — 2 Comments

tron adidas

F/8.0, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 104 / 365

A world inside the computer where man has never been. Never before now.

Interesting Fact: The Adicolor concept was launched by Adidas in 1983 where trainers (sneakers) were sold with the tools that they could be customised by the purchaser. The “adicolor” sneaker was an all-white training shoe was specifically created for the adicolor concept. Presented in a wooden box, the adicolor low-top shoe comes with an all-white track jacket, a set of six colored acrylic paints, paintbrushes, and a wooden palette. The white leather can also be coated with sealant before or after painting. In 2005 Adidas re-launched Adicolor as a replica of the original. Trainers include characters on them such as “Trimmy” “Betty Boop” “Mr Happy” “Tron” “Miss Piggy”, “Kermit the Frog” and Muhammad Ali. (  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adicolor )

They See Me Rollin’ They Hatin’

April 12, 2015 — 8 Comments

Honda S2000

F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 100.

Honda S2000

Day 102 / 365

“Life is too short to drive boring cars”.

Interesting Fact: The S2000 was introduced in 1999 for the 2000 model year and was given the chassis designation of AP1. It featured a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with power being delivered by a 1,997 cc (122 cu in) inline 4-cylinder DOHC–VTEC engine. The engine (codenamed F20C) produced outputs of 177–184 kW (237–247 hp), and 208–218 N·m (153–161 lbf·ft) depending on the target market.[5] The engine was mated to a six-speed manual transmission and Torsen limited slip differential. The S2000 achieved what Honda claimed as “the world’s top level, high performance 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine” ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000 )

Photography Face Off!

April 11, 2015 — 2 Comments

face off

F/5.6, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 101 / 365

We Shoot on three. One, Two, Three……

Interesting Fact: The longest photographic negative measures 39.54 m (129 ft 8.69 in) in length and was created by Esteban Pastorino Diaz (Spain) using a custom-built panoramic slit camera on 13 June 2010. The negative is a panorama of major streets in Buenos Aries, Argentina, captured by the slit camera while mounted on the roof of a moving car.  ( http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-photographic-negative/ )

 

 

Call Me Maybe?

April 10, 2015 — 6 Comments

phone

F/4.5, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 100 / 365

What’s the difference between a married man and E.T.?

E.T. phone home.

Interesting Fact: The first phone call was between Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson. On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made history by speaking into a telephone and proclaiming, “Mr. Watson—come here—I want to see you.” Okay, not exactly as epic a quote as when we first landed on the moon, but just as monumental nonetheless. That first successful phone call sparked a technological boom that would develop into the telecommunications industry that we know today.  ( https://blog.ringcentral.com/2014/08/5-facts-telephone-never-knew-friday-five/ )

It’s Always Tea Time!

April 9, 2015 — 8 Comments

tea pot

F/4.2, 85.0, ISO 100.

Day 99 / 365

Why did the tea get away?

Because it was loose…

Interesting Fact: Early teapots are small by western standards because they are generally designed for a single drinker and the Chinese historically drank the tea directly from the spout. The size reflects the importance of serving small portions each time so that the flavours can be better concentrated, controlled and then repeated. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot )

We Are Losing Him!

April 8, 2015 — 5 Comments

operation 1

F/20.0, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 98 / 365

Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?
If you aim it well enough.

Interesting Fact: Operation prototype was invented in 1964 by John Spinello, a University of Illinois industrial design student at the time, who sold his rights to the game to Milton Bradley for a sum of USD $500.[1] Initially produced by Milton Bradley in 1965, Operation is currently made by Hasbro, with an estimated franchise worth of USD $40 million.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_(game) )

Music For My Ears

April 7, 2015 — 16 Comments

Violin

F/10.0,113.0, ISO 100.

Day 97 / 365

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”  – Albert Einstein

Interesting Fact:  The violin can trace its history back several thousands of years ago to stringed instruments known as the ravanstron, the rebec, and the rabab. In the 16th century the Medici family of Italy commissioned the famous lute maker, Andrea Amati, to build a small wooden stringed instrument that was as melodious as a lyre but was easy to carry around. ( http://www.theviolinsite.com/violin-facts.html )

Holy Smokes Batman!

April 6, 2015 — 16 Comments

American Robin

F/6.3, 1/320, ISO 400.

American Robin

Day 96 / 365

Where do birds invest their money?
In the stork market!

Interesting Fact: Although robins are considered harbingers of spring, many American Robins spend the whole winter in their breeding range. But because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time in your yard, you’re much less likely to see them. The number of robins present in the northern parts of the range varies each year with the local conditions. ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/lifehistory )