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South Beach 5 (Explored)

A few nice photo sharing images I found:


South Beach 5 (Explored)
photo sharing
Image by Stephen A. Wolfe
Newport, Oregon

Nikon D700; AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4; exposure: 1/100 sec @ f/16, ISO 1000; post-processed with Adobe Camera Raw, Apple Aperture3, and Nik Software Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro

Cool Photo Bucket images

Some cool photo bucket images:


Bucket latrine access chambers
photo bucket
Image by Sustainable sanitation
Buckets are overflowing and create an unhygienic and smelly environment.

North Eastern Province, Kenya (near Wajir)
Photo by EU-Sida-GTZ Ecosan Promotion Project, Kenya


Leather Photo Bucket Bag
photo bucket
Image by Snaptotes.com
www.snaptotes.com


Our Photo Bucket Bag
photo bucket
Image by Snaptotes.com
www.snaptotes.com

Cool Photo Backdrop images

A few nice photo backdrop images I found:


NYAF
photo backdrop
Image by KDDI Mobile


NYAF
photo backdrop
Image by KDDI Mobile


NYAF
photo backdrop
Image by KDDI Mobile

Lindley & Gillum

Check out these online photo editor images:


Lindley & Gillum
online photo editor
Image by Village Square
Allan Katz: A Year in Lisbon, featuring U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal Allan J. Katz. Event details online: www.wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/kQDQ

Photo credit: Bob Howard

Katz was joined in a discussion on his life as an ambassador by close friends former Florida Rep. Loranne Ausley, Tallahassee Democrat Editorial page Editor Mary Ann Lindley and Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum. Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer was the master of ceremonies for the evening. The evening also featured at discussion with FSU's Mark Schlakman on the tumultuous global events the past year.


Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum
online photo editor
Image by Village Square
Allan Katz: A Year in Lisbon, featuring U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal Allan J. Katz. Event details online: www.wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/kQDQ

Photo credit: Bob Howard

Katz was joined in a discussion on his life as an ambassador by close friends former Florida Rep. Loranne Ausley, Tallahassee Democrat Editorial page Editor Mary Ann Lindley and Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum. Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer was the master of ceremonies for the evening. The evening also featured at discussion with FSU's Mark Schlakman on the tumultuous global events the past year.


Ambassador Katz and Mark Schlakman
online photo editor
Image by Village Square
Allan Katz: A Year in Lisbon, featuring U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal Allan J. Katz. Event details online: www.wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/kQDQ

Photo credit: Bob Howard

Katz was joined in a discussion on his life as an ambassador by close friends former Florida Rep. Loranne Ausley, Tallahassee Democrat Editorial page Editor Mary Ann Lindley and Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum. Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer was the master of ceremonies for the evening. The evening also featured at discussion with FSU's Mark Schlakman on the tumultuous global events the past year.

Nice Free Photo Software photos

Some cool free photo software images:


Completely original free texture 2
free photo software
Image by roxstuck1
This is an original texture, made completely from scratch, by myself using "Gimp". There are no restrictions to this texture, NONE. You may alter it and/or use it commercially with NO references or attributes to me or my work. Enjoy!

Gimp is "A freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring." www.gimp.org


Completely original free texture 4
free photo software
Image by roxstuck1
This is an original texture, made completely from scratch, by myself using "Gimp". There are no restrictions to this texture, NONE. You may alter it and/or use it commercially with NO references or attributes to me or my work. Enjoy!

Gimp is "A freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring." www.gimp.org

Cool Digital Picture Frames images

Check out these digital picture frames images:




3 of 3 1942 Dredging in Morro Bay CA (circa 1942 photographer is unknown)
digital picture frames
Image by mikebaird
This documents the mat and image size for producing a comparable 2009 shot: Mat 11"x10"; photo 9"x6.5"
3 of 3 1942 Dredging in Morro Bay CA. (circa 1942 photographer is unknown) Charlene Odekirk, Rosemary Olszewski asked me to take a photo of present-day 2009 Morro Bay dredging operations from the same perspective as the 1942 dredging photo she showed to me. It was suggested (by Rouvaishyana?) that the two images might be hung together in the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History for visitor interest. I have included a couple of candidate photos, as the current dredging setup barely shows in the image taken from the same point as the machinery is located further out at the Rock and is tiny in the image. I have posted the present-day image candidates at the set at www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/sets/72157622715084937/ (I have also included some iPhone shots of the 1942 image just for perspective - they are NOT of reproduction quality). You can download the full-resolution versions of the photos in this set (you may need to login, and select "all sizes") and print it, or click "order prints" and it can be fulfilled online. I turned my printer off over two year ago and now outsource all my limited printing needs to mpix.com or the like. I wanted to suggest that to really demonstrate the changes over time, that the new image(s) not be a print, but simply a photo, or better, a video, displayed in one of those inexpensive LCD digital picture frames that PJ used to promote my Click-Click product in 2008. Anyway, I can't resist pushing people's technical buttons. I have repeatedly suggested that museum displays that are visual only and not consist of palpable or 3-dimensional objects, be rendered via HD programmable LCD displays (a suggestion for the museum improvements committee?). Imagine, exhibits that never fade and can be incrementally improved at no cost! Best! Mike Baird Mike Baird mike [at} mikebaird d o t com flickr.bairdphotos.com

Cool Photo Blog images

A few nice photo blog images I found:


IMG_4111 Faux fur
photo blog
Image by Bobsphotography.nl
My fashion blog: www.streetstylecity.blogspot.com

weddings quinceaneras sweet sixteen bar bat mitzvah san jose santa clara san francisco california villablanca digital photography hd videography

A few nice digital picture frame images I found:


weddings quinceaneras sweet sixteen bar bat mitzvah san jose santa clara san francisco california villablanca digital photography hd videography
digital picture frame
Image by Hector Villablanca (FotoVillablanca)


weddings quinceaneras sweet sixteen bar bat mitzvah san jose santa clara san francisco california villablanca digital photography hd videography (99)
digital picture frame
Image by Hector Villablanca (FotoVillablanca)


weddings quinceaneras sweet sixteen bar bat mitzvah san jose santa clara san francisco california villablanca digital photography hd videography
digital picture frame
Image by Hector Villablanca (FotoVillablanca)

Nice Image Shack photos

A few nice image shack images I found:


Black woman and child standing on the porch of a wooden shack
image shack
Image by Kheel Center, Cornell University
Title: Black woman and child standing on the porch of a wooden shack

Date: 1937

Photographer: Louise Boyle

Photo ID: 5859pb2f28ccc800g

Collection: Louise Boyle. Southern Tenant Farmers Union Photographs, 1937 and 1982

Repository: The Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives in the ILR School at Cornell University is the Catherwood Library unit that collects, preserves, and makes accessible special collections documenting the history of the workplace and labor relations. www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/kheel

Notes:

Copyright: The copyright status of this image is unknown. It may also be subject to third party rights of privacy or publicity. Images are being made available for purposes of private study, scholarship, and research. The Kheel Center would like to learn more about this image and hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified so that we may make the necessary corrections.

Tags: Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives,Cornell University Library,African Americans, Housing, Living Conditions, Farm Workers,


next but one to the blue shack
image shack
Image by grepnold
The building but one from the still-unguessed blue shack and phone box I posted to the GWL pool a few images back.

What's in the middle between them?


Qerna by Night
image shack
Image by anataman
Black and white image of shack and post, single light.

Nice Photo Share photos

A few nice photo share images I found:


blip blip blip
photo share
Image by clickykbd
According to this photo, my optical mouse data LED appears to strobe @ at least 120htz. ;-) It also kinda feels like what an alien half-pipe might look at if they were into intergalactic cosmic skateboarding.

This photo was created as part of a multi-photographer Camera Toss Group collaboration.

The pattern primitive image used with permission and under the terms of the Creative Commons; Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share-Alike 2.0 license.

See Shared Source Collaboration #1 and results.
See also all results of such themes.


Viridian
photo share
Image by PaintedWorksByKB
New texture for you. Just link back so I can see your work and give credit to PaintedWorks.

Detail of a door found in Vernazza, Italy. Yes, I drove everyone crazy stopping to take photos of "textures".

More textures can be found in the Textures to Share Set.

Expanding knowledge and opportunity to rural areas

Some cool photo library images:


Expanding knowledge and opportunity to rural areas
photo library
Image by Gates Foundation
Australia's Northern Territory is a hot, vast land. More than twice the size of Germany but with a total population of only 200,000, the Territory is home to some 60,000 indigenous people. For many people living in rural areas, geography represents a barrier to knowledge and opportunity—but access to information technology can help them bridge the gap. Australia's Northern Territory Library system, recipient of the 2007 Access to Learning Award (ATLA), is working hard to provide some of the nation's most remote libraries with free training and access to computers and the Internet. These skills and tools are providing indigenous people with a new way to connect to the past—and to engage in the present. (Northern Territory, Australia, 2007)

Join the conversation on our Community Page.


Automation & Bibliographic Control staff, Ohio University's Alden Library, 1999
photo library
Image by Ohio University Libraries
Image taken for 30th anniversary of Alden Library; Identified Tech Services employees include: Anita Baird, Pat Born, Lynnette Brown, Teresa Brown, Suzy Chesser, Lois Coutant, Martha Crabtree, Gloria Devol, Marine Dillon, David Dudding, Michael Farmer, Florence Grueser, Huang Hai, Betty Hoffmann-Pinther, Swee-Lan Quah, Sharon Lamb, Craig Mehr, David Miller, Dan Olson, William Rhinehart, Judy Rich, Esther Schanzenbach, Suzie Sorden, Wei Yan, Zhiyong Tian.

Part of 1999 project to document the various library departments for Alden Library's 30th anniversary. Each department had a group photo and description in the library newsletter.

Below is from the library's newsletter, Intercom:

Automation & Bibliographic Control (ABC)
This area of the Library (formerly Technical Services) has seen great changes since 1969 when it first moved from Chubb Hall. Originally a mirror image of its current physical arrangement, Cataloging was where Ordering and Oval are. Mildred Dugas was the Head of Technical Services at the time, which consisted of several departments: Acquisitions, Serials, Cataloging, Binding, Interlibrary Loan and Physical Processing.

The move from Chubb was accomplished by labeling everything with colored stickers, then rolling the works down stairs on a sort of conveyor. Books in Cataloging were taken off shelves and put in boxes, labeled, then rolled down the stairs to the entrance on Court Street. There, boxes were placed on flatbed wagons pulled by tractors, which then circled around to Park Place and unloaded into Alden. As this occurred, staff was expected to continue working (assumedly until they took your desk and chair!) With all this confusion, very little was misplaced, and nothing was lost.

From 1969 to 1971 staff was reduced by 22 positions to 59, in June of 1973 the staff was reduced again to 38; while all along the production of the staff increased due to OCLC and our different procedural changes. Most of the positions eliminated were in the lower clerical levels. Today, 29 staff members work in ABC. Additionally, many staff throughout the Library can trace their beginnings to ABC.

In 1969, cataloging was recorded onto a form, from which cards created, then photocopied for the various card catalogs around the library. Most cataloging staff had the added responsibility of filing in the card catalog, although primarily, student were hired and trained for filing. Only one complete catalog existed on the fourth floor, which complicated the work of patrons and staff. One would often find oneself going from the seventh floor back to the fourth floor for information only available in the main catalog. Discussions at the time included the concepts of a card catalog on each floor. This idea was discarded as being too labor intensive. Who would file all those cards?

It was soon after the move into Alden Library that efforts/talks began with Mr. Fred Kilgore, the founder of OCLC, although the decision to participate in the OCLC project goes back to 1967. The OCLC system was conceived to be a total system on which the entire technical operations eventually would be based. The Cataloging staff has felt very fortunate in having played an important role in the very beginning of OCLC. We input the first record into the OCLC database and have the distinction of having brought the system to a halt with that record. We tried to enter some German spelling, which was not received in a friendly way by the system.

In 1981 negotiations began with Virginia Tech. Library System (VTLS), going on-line in 1983 with circulation and cataloging activities. We named this system ALICE. Subsequently, we were among 17 institutions to begin, in 1993, the OhioLINK system and ALICE II.

Many efforts at reorganizing this area have occurred since 1969. ABC currently consists of six units: Ordering, Cataloging, Receiving/Bindery, Accounting, Physical Processing and Technical Support. Technical support is broken down to two areas of responsibility, one group of staff deal with OCLC and the ALICE system, while a separate group of staff deal with all the microcomputers, servers, printers, etc. The technology support unit was created in 1993 to help with the equipment and the network. At that time, there were 50 computers in the area, now there are over 300.

Automation/technology continue to force upon us constant change, continually moving to bring about the full potential of the various systems that we must deal with in the age of technology. To that end our area continues to make the term "streamline" an ever-present activity. It seems difficult to forecast the future challenges for this area, but certainly the staff have shown that they're up to whatever comes.

[List of employees, at that time, and start year]
Anita Baird (1976)
Patricia Born (1980)
Lynette Brown (1986)
Teresa Brown (1979)
Susan Chesser (1987)
Lois Coutant (1971)
Martha Crabtree (1966)
Gloria Devol (1970)
Marine Dillon (1986)
David Dudding (1984)
Michael Farmer (1989)
Florence Grueser (1987)
Betty Hoffman[n]-Pinther (1968)
Sharon Lamb (1972)
Craig Mehr (1993)
David Miller (1968)
Melyn Odenthal (1989) [not pictured]
Dan Olson (1982)
Swee-Lan Quah (1981)
William Rhinehart (1983)
Judy Rich (1985)
Esther Schanzenbach (1971)
Barry Scott (1970) [not pictured]
Sandra Seeley (1985) [not pictured]
Mary Kay Six (1980) [not pictured]
Mary Ann Sorden (1981)
Zhiyong Tian (1997)
Karen Thompson (1980) [not pictured]
Wei Yan (1996)

Alden Library site: www.library.ohiou.edu/.

See more historic images of Alden Library: media.library.ohiou.edu/


Three boys dressed as a cowboys with their horses: Saint Petersburg, Florida
photo library
Image by State Library and Archives of Florida
Local call number: c008311a

Title: [Three boys dressed as a cowboys with their horses: Saint Petersburg, Florida]

Date: Photographed on November 5, 1947.

Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 3 x 3 in.

Series Title: (Commerce Collection.)

General note: From l to r: Robbie Green, Bill Mead, and Jackie Sellner.

Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850-245-6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us

Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/67862

GRDIII vs RX100 - mini review

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GRDIII vs RX100 - mini review
photo sizes
Image by Matus Kalisky
Just a quick and dirty comparison of Sony RX100 to Ricoh GRDIII:

(the Sony is a present so it still has the protective foil on the display)

- I am NOT mentioning here the image quality (see my other photos around here) - obviously the RX100 thanks to muich alrger sensor is beter in this regard. See the following comparisons that include 100% crops:

- 800 ISO wide open
- up close and wide open
- high contrast scene on a sunny day
- portrait of a family member :)

- The size is VERY similar - the RX100 is a few mm thicker.

- both feel very sturdy, but ricoh has very good (non slippery) surface finish and thanks to smaller (in diameter) lens more space for the grip. So the RIcoh is much easier to hold in one hand. I have already ordered the grip for RX100 (from Richard Franiec) - but it will take a few weeks.

- on the back side there is very little space left on the Sony for your thumb - mainy thanks to the large display.

- the control on Ricoh are easier to use - one needs the menu less often. The RX100 is simpler, but menu is easy to navigate.

- RX100 has brighter display, but the deatil-wise the display on Ricoh is very good too.

- focusing speeds seem similar to me (only tested at wide angle), but I did not make any dedicated tests.

UPDATE:
- Concerning the exposure - it seems to be spot on most of the time. My GRDIII usually needs composition of about -0.7 stop to prevent overexposure.

- The control wheel around the lens barrel is really a great thing - as compared to cameras like Canon S100 or Olympus XZ-1 it does not click, but moves smoothly with just the right amount of resistance. You can assign different different functions to it - my pick would be probably aperture in A mode or exposure compensation in P mode.

- Concerning controls the Ricoh has 2 more dials (well, it does not have the one around lens), but the main advantage of the GRDIII (for me) are the 3 (MY1, MY2, MY3) 'modes' where one can save 3 different full sets of camera settings (e.g. I have black & white under MY1). On the other hand Sony definitely brings more fun with its MANY creative modes (selective color, defocus, ... you name it).

- When it comes to video the RX really shines - the stabilization works very well. I did not test the microphone and its resistance to wind though. I do find the placement of the video button (on the very top right edge on the back side) uncomfortable - but as mentioned before - there is very little space on RX100 for controls.

- The video mode of GRDIII is very basic with low resolution and lack of zoom and stabilization makes the camera suitable only for very simple video applications.


Tapestry - SATO Kazue 佐藤一枝
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Image by Dominic's pics
Part of a Set / Slideshow documenting the art works on display at the touring exhibition "Postcards from Japan", subtitled "A message from Tohoku artists". The photographs were taken while the exhibition was hosted by the Embassy of Japan, London, UK.

Title: Tapestry
Artist: SATO Kazue 佐藤一枝 - living in Ofunato
Artist's website: www16.plala.or.jp/sato-kazue/index.html [日本語 and English]
Media: Acrylic & Gouache on paper

The exhibition has been curated and organised by Scottish and Japanese artists and sculptors Kate THOMSON and KATAGIRI Hironori. They are based both in Scotland and their Ukishima Sulpture Studio in Iwate prefecture, part of the Tohoku region. They were living and working in Iwate when the Great Earthquake and Tsunami struck the pacific coast on 11th March 2011.

Electricty, telephone and internet services (fixed and mobile) all stopped (or had to be prioritised for emergency relief purposes), and retail supplies of bottled drinking water and petrol (gasoline) quickly ran out.

Japan Post proved the most resilient communications service for people living in the affected areas. It was often the first service available for people to check on the welfare of friends and relatives. This is the inspiration behind the theme of the exhibition. All the works are A5 postcard sized - measuring 21 x14.8 cm (approximately 8.3 x 5.8 inches).

St Johns Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
6 - 29 August 2011

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
7 October 2011 - 27 November 2011

Embassy of Japan, 101/104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT
12 December 2011 - 31 January 2012

Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS
15 February 2012 - 22 April 2012

The exhibition is part of the Postcard project [www.postcardproject.org/], the catalogue is available for purchase online [scroll down to foot of page] with profits used to sustain the project.

The exhibition has been supported by the The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation.

Long exposures on a tripod enabled the use of a slow - low noise - sensor setting and small aperture settings to optimise the depth of field. The frames were glazed, and so the art works were photographed at an angle - to avoid reflections of the camera and tripod. A dark coat was also used to minimise visible reflections. The images were subsequently adjusted to appear rectilinear - using Photoshop's lens correction "Perspective" and "Barrel Distortion" functions, and also the "Distort" transformation. This is why the images of the frames have one point perspective, with an offset vanishing point. Some "Smart Sharpening" was also selectively used.


Pioneering tool
photo sizes
Image by 22nd World Scout Jamboree Sweden 2011
Size XL
Photo: Björn Wiklander / Scouterna

Nice Free Photo Editor photos

A few nice free photo editor images I found:


2008 Summer Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Beijing, China 同一个世界 同一个梦想 - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program - FMWRC
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Image by familymwr
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Olympic Opening Ceremony celebrates ‘One World, One Dream’


Date Posted: 8/12/2008

Photos and Story by Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs

(Cleared for public release)

EDITOR'S NOTE: The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) provides soldier-athletes the opportunity to compete toward qualifying for the United States Olympic team. Qualified soldiers must be nationally ranked in their chosen sport and be certified by the United States Olympic Committee at a world class level. Athletes join the program at least three years before the Olympic Trials. To be eligible for the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, soldiers must currently be a member of the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. Soldiers must also be eligible to represent the USA in international competitions and demonstrate the potential to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team or U.S. Paralympic Team.


BEIJING – The elaborate Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad featured a display of China’s long and distinguished history and culture intertwined with the “One World, One Dream” theme of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

“Beijing, you are host to the present and the gateway to the future,” International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge proclaimed before a sellout crowd of 91,000 at National Stadium on Aug. 8. “Thank you.”

An audience of 400,000,000 was expected to watch the spectacle on television.

“Friends have come from afar, how happy we are,” is a well-known saying of Confucius (551 BC-479 BC), a famous Chinese educator and thinker whose thoughts deeply influenced later generations.

U.S. President Bush and wife Laura were among more than 80 world dignitaries in attendance, along with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bush became the first U.S. president to attend an Olympic Games outside of the United States while serving as Commander in Chief. His father, George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president, also made history by occupying the chair of Chef de Mission of the U.S. Olympic Team, marking the first time the U.S. Olympic Committee has had an honorary chief of the mission.

The four-hour extravaganza featured 110 minutes of music, beginning with the fou, the most ancient Chinese percussion instrument made of clay or bronze. Manned by 2,008 performers, the fou-produced sound of rolling spring thunder greeted friends from all over the world.

The music was specially created by 18 composers for a production that displayed 15,153 sets of costumes in 47 styles. Some of the performers rehearsed for 13 months in preparation for one of China’s most magical nights.

Six hundred people were involved in the installation, direction, and safety supervision for a display of 11,456 fireworks set off from from 287 points atop the stadium and 8,428 more from 27 positions in the central area. Another 1,462 glowing and sparkling fireworks illuminated the upper rim of the stadium.

Gunpowder was invented in China during the Song Dynasty (960 AD-1276 AD). People used the ingredients for gunpowder as medicines for illnesses in ancient times; hence the name “gunpowder,” means “burning medicines.” The invention of gunpowder is one of China’s outstanding achievements in the history of human civilization that changed the course of world history.

A painting scroll revealed the origin and development of China’s history and culture. Paper is another of the four great inventions of ancient China. As one child sang “A Hymn to My Country,” 56 children clustered around the National Flag of the People’s Republic of China to represent the country’s 56 ethnic groups. Immediately following, the famous Chinese painting “A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains” was visible on the stadium floor while the ancient stringed instrument, Guqin, provided the “Sounds of Utmost Antiquity.”

Cliff painting, earth pottery and bronze vessels were displayed to reflect artistic developments of the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC) and Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC-221 BC).

The Great Wall was illustrated by smooth lines, both concise and vivid, with peach blossoms, romantic and enjoyable, that illustrated the sweet wishes of peace-loving Chinese people.

The “Silk Road” was an important vehicle for economic and cultural exchange between China and Western countries. More than 2,000 years ago, trade caravans of China set out from Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province) with expensive silk, crossed the Hexi Corridor, and entered the European continent.

More than 600 years ago, Zheng He of Ming Dynasty led seven shipping fleets with 27,000 people aboard a long voyage from Quanzhou that arrived in Western Asia and Eastern Africa, thus creating the well-known “Maritime Silk Road.” On opening night, a performer held an ancient compass, another of the four great inventions of ancient China.

In a later segment, Chinese pianist Lang Lang and 5-year-old Li Muzi welcomed a brand-new age. Lang is the first Chinese pianist to have long-term cooperation with first-class orchestras in Berlin and Vienna. He has played recitals in many of the most famous music halls in the world. During that performance, the kite was introduced as another Chinese invention.

An exhibition of Taiji manifested the integration of traditions and the future by illustrating the unity of man and nature. Taijiquan is the most representative shadow boxing among Chinese martial arts, characterized by the “combination of the dynamic and static and the interdependence of hardness and softness.”

The Eight Diagrams of Taiji symbolize eight natural phenomena – heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain and swamp – that represent the changes of all things on earth. A total of 2,008 Taiji performers formed a circle that illustrated grandness and consummation in the traditional Chinese concept.

As the program progressed, the smiling faces of children from around the world demonstrated the theme of “One World, One Dream.” A gigantic, 16-ton globe arose from the floor, adorned with 58 actors running on nine rings covered with an Olympic Torch pattern. The runners seemingly were free from gravity and full of magic, fantasy and bravery.

The march of nations featured Olympic athletes from 205 countries, led into the stadium by Greece (in accordance with tradition). The host team from China concluded the march of nations.
As Team USA entered they clearly received the loudest ovation of the evening – until Houston Rockets basketball star Yao Ming led the Chinese contingent into the stadium.

The throng representing 596 U.S. athletes occupied more than 100 meters of the running track. As U.S. Flag Bearer Lopez Lomong was rounding the turn, members of Team USA were still filing into the arena from the opposite end of the stadium.

After eight Chinese Olympians carried the Olympic Flag into the stadium, the banner was raised and The Olympic Anthem was played. Athletes' and officials' oaths were read, symbolic doves were released, and the Olympic Torch Relay concluded a 33-day journey abroad that covered 97,000 kilometers across five continents and 21 countries.

Chinese Olympic gymnast Li Ning ran 500 meters in about three minutes around the wall of the open-air stadium’s inner roof in what was possibly the most fascinating sight of the night. Supported by a cable, Ning at times appeared to be running on air before lighting the cauldron.

“Many would say that the Olympic Games are of great significance and have profound meanings,” said opening ceremony artistic director Zhang Yimou. “But I once heard someone say: ‘They are all our guests. We should make them happy.’”

"This answer, simple as it is, tells us that we are of one big family. The Opening Ceremony demonstrates the same spirit as we find in the theme song of the ceremony: You and me, from one world; we are family.

“I have never led such a huge team, with so many performers, staff and volunteers. You may not be able to see their faces clearly in this grand stadium and their names may not be printed on this beautiful brochure, but I know how hard they worked for tonight. At this very moment, what do they want to say to you, our distinguished guests, and to the audience all over the world? There is only one simple sentence: ‘From the bottom of my heart, I hope you will enjoy yourselves.’”

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2008 Summer Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Beijing, China 同一个世界 同一个梦想 - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program - FMWRC
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Image by familymwr
www.armymwr.com

Olympic Opening Ceremony celebrates ‘One World, One Dream’


Date Posted: 8/12/2008

Photos and Story by Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs

(Cleared for public release)

EDITOR'S NOTE: The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) provides soldier-athletes the opportunity to compete toward qualifying for the United States Olympic team. Qualified soldiers must be nationally ranked in their chosen sport and be certified by the United States Olympic Committee at a world class level. Athletes join the program at least three years before the Olympic Trials. To be eligible for the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, soldiers must currently be a member of the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. Soldiers must also be eligible to represent the USA in international competitions and demonstrate the potential to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team or U.S. Paralympic Team.


BEIJING – The elaborate Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad featured a display of China’s long and distinguished history and culture intertwined with the “One World, One Dream” theme of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

“Beijing, you are host to the present and the gateway to the future,” International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge proclaimed before a sellout crowd of 91,000 at National Stadium on Aug. 8. “Thank you.”

An audience of 400,000,000 was expected to watch the spectacle on television.

“Friends have come from afar, how happy we are,” is a well-known saying of Confucius (551 BC-479 BC), a famous Chinese educator and thinker whose thoughts deeply influenced later generations.

U.S. President Bush and wife Laura were among more than 80 world dignitaries in attendance, along with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bush became the first U.S. president to attend an Olympic Games outside of the United States while serving as Commander in Chief. His father, George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president, also made history by occupying the chair of Chef de Mission of the U.S. Olympic Team, marking the first time the U.S. Olympic Committee has had an honorary chief of the mission.

The four-hour extravaganza featured 110 minutes of music, beginning with the fou, the most ancient Chinese percussion instrument made of clay or bronze. Manned by 2,008 performers, the fou-produced sound of rolling spring thunder greeted friends from all over the world.

The music was specially created by 18 composers for a production that displayed 15,153 sets of costumes in 47 styles. Some of the performers rehearsed for 13 months in preparation for one of China’s most magical nights.

Six hundred people were involved in the installation, direction, and safety supervision for a display of 11,456 fireworks set off from from 287 points atop the stadium and 8,428 more from 27 positions in the central area. Another 1,462 glowing and sparkling fireworks illuminated the upper rim of the stadium.

Gunpowder was invented in China during the Song Dynasty (960 AD-1276 AD). People used the ingredients for gunpowder as medicines for illnesses in ancient times; hence the name “gunpowder,” means “burning medicines.” The invention of gunpowder is one of China’s outstanding achievements in the history of human civilization that changed the course of world history.

A painting scroll revealed the origin and development of China’s history and culture. Paper is another of the four great inventions of ancient China. As one child sang “A Hymn to My Country,” 56 children clustered around the National Flag of the People’s Republic of China to represent the country’s 56 ethnic groups. Immediately following, the famous Chinese painting “A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains” was visible on the stadium floor while the ancient stringed instrument, Guqin, provided the “Sounds of Utmost Antiquity.”

Cliff painting, earth pottery and bronze vessels were displayed to reflect artistic developments of the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC) and Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC-221 BC).

The Great Wall was illustrated by smooth lines, both concise and vivid, with peach blossoms, romantic and enjoyable, that illustrated the sweet wishes of peace-loving Chinese people.

The “Silk Road” was an important vehicle for economic and cultural exchange between China and Western countries. More than 2,000 years ago, trade caravans of China set out from Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province) with expensive silk, crossed the Hexi Corridor, and entered the European continent.

More than 600 years ago, Zheng He of Ming Dynasty led seven shipping fleets with 27,000 people aboard a long voyage from Quanzhou that arrived in Western Asia and Eastern Africa, thus creating the well-known “Maritime Silk Road.” On opening night, a performer held an ancient compass, another of the four great inventions of ancient China.

In a later segment, Chinese pianist Lang Lang and 5-year-old Li Muzi welcomed a brand-new age. Lang is the first Chinese pianist to have long-term cooperation with first-class orchestras in Berlin and Vienna. He has played recitals in many of the most famous music halls in the world. During that performance, the kite was introduced as another Chinese invention.

An exhibition of Taiji manifested the integration of traditions and the future by illustrating the unity of man and nature. Taijiquan is the most representative shadow boxing among Chinese martial arts, characterized by the “combination of the dynamic and static and the interdependence of hardness and softness.”

The Eight Diagrams of Taiji symbolize eight natural phenomena – heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain and swamp – that represent the changes of all things on earth. A total of 2,008 Taiji performers formed a circle that illustrated grandness and consummation in the traditional Chinese concept.

As the program progressed, the smiling faces of children from around the world demonstrated the theme of “One World, One Dream.” A gigantic, 16-ton globe arose from the floor, adorned with 58 actors running on nine rings covered with an Olympic Torch pattern. The runners seemingly were free from gravity and full of magic, fantasy and bravery.

The march of nations featured Olympic athletes from 205 countries, led into the stadium by Greece (in accordance with tradition). The host team from China concluded the march of nations.
As Team USA entered they clearly received the loudest ovation of the evening – until Houston Rockets basketball star Yao Ming led the Chinese contingent into the stadium.

The throng representing 596 U.S. athletes occupied more than 100 meters of the running track. As U.S. Flag Bearer Lopez Lomong was rounding the turn, members of Team USA were still filing into the arena from the opposite end of the stadium.

After eight Chinese Olympians carried the Olympic Flag into the stadium, the banner was raised and The Olympic Anthem was played. Athletes' and officials' oaths were read, symbolic doves were released, and the Olympic Torch Relay concluded a 33-day journey abroad that covered 97,000 kilometers across five continents and 21 countries.

Chinese Olympic gymnast Li Ning ran 500 meters in about three minutes around the wall of the open-air stadium’s inner roof in what was possibly the most fascinating sight of the night. Supported by a cable, Ning at times appeared to be running on air before lighting the cauldron.

“Many would say that the Olympic Games are of great significance and have profound meanings,” said opening ceremony artistic director Zhang Yimou. “But I once heard someone say: ‘They are all our guests. We should make them happy.’”

"This answer, simple as it is, tells us that we are of one big family. The Opening Ceremony demonstrates the same spirit as we find in the theme song of the ceremony: You and me, from one world; we are family.

“I have never led such a huge team, with so many performers, staff and volunteers. You may not be able to see their faces clearly in this grand stadium and their names may not be printed on this beautiful brochure, but I know how hard they worked for tonight. At this very moment, what do they want to say to you, our distinguished guests, and to the audience all over the world? There is only one simple sentence: ‘From the bottom of my heart, I hope you will enjoy yourselves.’”

www.armymwr.com


2008 Summer Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Beijing, China 同一个世界 同一个梦想 - U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program - FMWRC
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Olympic Opening Ceremony celebrates ‘One World, One Dream’


Date Posted: 8/12/2008

Photos and Story by Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs

(Cleared for public release)

EDITOR'S NOTE: The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) provides soldier-athletes the opportunity to compete toward qualifying for the United States Olympic team. Qualified soldiers must be nationally ranked in their chosen sport and be certified by the United States Olympic Committee at a world class level. Athletes join the program at least three years before the Olympic Trials. To be eligible for the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, soldiers must currently be a member of the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. Soldiers must also be eligible to represent the USA in international competitions and demonstrate the potential to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team or U.S. Paralympic Team.


BEIJING – The elaborate Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad featured a display of China’s long and distinguished history and culture intertwined with the “One World, One Dream” theme of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

“Beijing, you are host to the present and the gateway to the future,” International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge proclaimed before a sellout crowd of 91,000 at National Stadium on Aug. 8. “Thank you.”

An audience of 400,000,000 was expected to watch the spectacle on television.

“Friends have come from afar, how happy we are,” is a well-known saying of Confucius (551 BC-479 BC), a famous Chinese educator and thinker whose thoughts deeply influenced later generations.

U.S. President Bush and wife Laura were among more than 80 world dignitaries in attendance, along with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bush became the first U.S. president to attend an Olympic Games outside of the United States while serving as Commander in Chief. His father, George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president, also made history by occupying the chair of Chef de Mission of the U.S. Olympic Team, marking the first time the U.S. Olympic Committee has had an honorary chief of the mission.

The four-hour extravaganza featured 110 minutes of music, beginning with the fou, the most ancient Chinese percussion instrument made of clay or bronze. Manned by 2,008 performers, the fou-produced sound of rolling spring thunder greeted friends from all over the world.

The music was specially created by 18 composers for a production that displayed 15,153 sets of costumes in 47 styles. Some of the performers rehearsed for 13 months in preparation for one of China’s most magical nights.

Six hundred people were involved in the installation, direction, and safety supervision for a display of 11,456 fireworks set off from from 287 points atop the stadium and 8,428 more from 27 positions in the central area. Another 1,462 glowing and sparkling fireworks illuminated the upper rim of the stadium.

Gunpowder was invented in China during the Song Dynasty (960 AD-1276 AD). People used the ingredients for gunpowder as medicines for illnesses in ancient times; hence the name “gunpowder,” means “burning medicines.” The invention of gunpowder is one of China’s outstanding achievements in the history of human civilization that changed the course of world history.

A painting scroll revealed the origin and development of China’s history and culture. Paper is another of the four great inventions of ancient China. As one child sang “A Hymn to My Country,” 56 children clustered around the National Flag of the People’s Republic of China to represent the country’s 56 ethnic groups. Immediately following, the famous Chinese painting “A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains” was visible on the stadium floor while the ancient stringed instrument, Guqin, provided the “Sounds of Utmost Antiquity.”

Cliff painting, earth pottery and bronze vessels were displayed to reflect artistic developments of the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC) and Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC-221 BC).

The Great Wall was illustrated by smooth lines, both concise and vivid, with peach blossoms, romantic and enjoyable, that illustrated the sweet wishes of peace-loving Chinese people.

The “Silk Road” was an important vehicle for economic and cultural exchange between China and Western countries. More than 2,000 years ago, trade caravans of China set out from Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province) with expensive silk, crossed the Hexi Corridor, and entered the European continent.

More than 600 years ago, Zheng He of Ming Dynasty led seven shipping fleets with 27,000 people aboard a long voyage from Quanzhou that arrived in Western Asia and Eastern Africa, thus creating the well-known “Maritime Silk Road.” On opening night, a performer held an ancient compass, another of the four great inventions of ancient China.

In a later segment, Chinese pianist Lang Lang and 5-year-old Li Muzi welcomed a brand-new age. Lang is the first Chinese pianist to have long-term cooperation with first-class orchestras in Berlin and Vienna. He has played recitals in many of the most famous music halls in the world. During that performance, the kite was introduced as another Chinese invention.

An exhibition of Taiji manifested the integration of traditions and the future by illustrating the unity of man and nature. Taijiquan is the most representative shadow boxing among Chinese martial arts, characterized by the “combination of the dynamic and static and the interdependence of hardness and softness.”

The Eight Diagrams of Taiji symbolize eight natural phenomena – heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain and swamp – that represent the changes of all things on earth. A total of 2,008 Taiji performers formed a circle that illustrated grandness and consummation in the traditional Chinese concept.

As the program progressed, the smiling faces of children from around the world demonstrated the theme of “One World, One Dream.” A gigantic, 16-ton globe arose from the floor, adorned with 58 actors running on nine rings covered with an Olympic Torch pattern. The runners seemingly were free from gravity and full of magic, fantasy and bravery.

The march of nations featured Olympic athletes from 205 countries, led into the stadium by Greece (in accordance with tradition). The host team from China concluded the march of nations.
As Team USA entered they clearly received the loudest ovation of the evening – until Houston Rockets basketball star Yao Ming led the Chinese contingent into the stadium.

The throng representing 596 U.S. athletes occupied more than 100 meters of the running track. As U.S. Flag Bearer Lopez Lomong was rounding the turn, members of Team USA were still filing into the arena from the opposite end of the stadium.

After eight Chinese Olympians carried the Olympic Flag into the stadium, the banner was raised and The Olympic Anthem was played. Athletes' and officials' oaths were read, symbolic doves were released, and the Olympic Torch Relay concluded a 33-day journey abroad that covered 97,000 kilometers across five continents and 21 countries.

Chinese Olympic gymnast Li Ning ran 500 meters in about three minutes around the wall of the open-air stadium’s inner roof in what was possibly the most fascinating sight of the night. Supported by a cable, Ning at times appeared to be running on air before lighting the cauldron.

“Many would say that the Olympic Games are of great significance and have profound meanings,” said opening ceremony artistic director Zhang Yimou. “But I once heard someone say: ‘They are all our guests. We should make them happy.’”

"This answer, simple as it is, tells us that we are of one big family. The Opening Ceremony demonstrates the same spirit as we find in the theme song of the ceremony: You and me, from one world; we are family.

“I have never led such a huge team, with so many performers, staff and volunteers. You may not be able to see their faces clearly in this grand stadium and their names may not be printed on this beautiful brochure, but I know how hard they worked for tonight. At this very moment, what do they want to say to you, our distinguished guests, and to the audience all over the world? There is only one simple sentence: ‘From the bottom of my heart, I hope you will enjoy yourselves.’”

www.armymwr.com

Picture 110

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Picture 110
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Full frame to get the reflection of the palms


Picture of the Day 106
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Torii at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island


picture of laughter and forgetting
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Coton Buds
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Pentax K-7 • Tamron SP 90mm f:2.8 Di Macro
Dörr Combi TTL Macro Flash

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Premade Background
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Image by rubyblossom.
****Please feel free to use this Background in your Artwork, if you do use it i would love it if you would please post your work in my group here****
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Do not re-distribute in ANY WAY ~

~ Please do not use to create your own stock ~
Thank you ***

Poppies~Massimo Valiani~
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Bird Brushes~ Paranoidstock~
paranoidstock.deviantart.com/


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iPhone Background - Spiral Galaxy
photo backgrounds
Image by Patrick Hoesly
This iPhone Background (640x960 wallpaper) is released under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
If you like this image, please leave a comment. Thanks!

How do I get this onto my iPhone?
There are a number of ways to do this, however I think the easiest and fastest way is to download Flickr’s free app. Within the Flickr app you surf over to my photo feed to view the images (if you make me a contact then I’ll appear in the flickr contact list). When you find one you like, just click the download button and save the image directly to your phone. Quick & Simple!

I don’t have an iPhone. Can I still use it on my phone?
As of this writing this image (960 x 640) should be large enough to be used as wallpaper with the Droid / Android, BlackBerry, Windows 7, and iPhone.

How did you make it?
This background was made using graphic design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Filter Forge, Genetica, Wacom, Alien Skin, Topaz Labs, as well as several other programs.

About Patrick Hoesly
I’m a graphic illustrator, specializing in architectural illustrations and graphic design. I work with Architects, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects, to help them visualize and sell their designs ...Or in other words... I make the fun/cool images!
Check out my Blog at ZooBoingReview.blogspot.com
Also take a look at my website at www.ZooBoing.com


iPhone Background - Green Swish
photo backgrounds
Image by Patrick Hoesly
This iPhone Background (640x960 wallpaper) is released under a Creative Commons license.
If you like this image, please leave a comment. Thanks!

How do I get this onto my iPhone?
There are a number of ways to do this, however I think the easiest and fastest way is to download Flickr’s free app. Within the Flickr app you surf over to my photo feed to view the images (if you make me a contact then I’ll appear in the flickr contact list). When you find one you like, just click the download button and save the image directly to your phone. Quick & Simple!

I don’t have an iPhone. Can I still use it on my phone?
As of this writing this image (960 x 640) should be large enough to be used as wallpaper with the Droid / Android, BlackBerry, Windows 7, and iPhone.

How did you make it?
This background was made using graphic design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Filter Forge, Genetica, Wacom, Alien Skin, Topaz Labs, as well as several other programs.

About Patrick Hoesly
I’m a graphic illustrator, specializing in architectural illustrations and graphic design. I work with Architects, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects, to help them visualize and sell their designs ...Or in other words... I make the fun/cool images!
Check out my Blog at ZooBoingReview.blogspot.com
Also take a look at my website at www.ZooBoing.com

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Collaged
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You have permission to use these textures freely when you incorporate them into yournon-profit artwork, please be sure to follow the terms below:

- Image must be altered/incorporated into your artwork in some way.

- Please credit/link to me when using my textures.

Copy & paste this code for an easy credit:
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- If you wish to sell your images using these, please contact me for written permission first: note I will ask to see the finished work, and your use (print, article, etc) before granting permission.

Under NO circumstances may these textures be used for:

- CD collections that you sell, website stock that you offer, collage sheets or any other collection whether for profit, or not.

- Website backgrounds, sold, offered or used as an individual image. Link to my set if you wish to share these with others :-)

One last important note:

Only the images in my photostream with the terms of use clearly stated, and a CC license applied to them, are offered for your use. All other photos and artwork are off-limits for any downloading. I retain all copyrights to my work. Thanks!

If you use these, I'd love to see how! Feel free to leave a SMALL sized photo with it in my comments so I can visit easily!

Hope they inspire you & happy creating!

Thank You. Have a question? Just ask!

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1962 Chrysler C-300H (03)
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Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The Chrysler 300 "letter series" were high-performance luxury cars built in very limited numbers by the Chrysler Corporation in the U.S. from 1955-1965. Each year's model used a new letter of the alphabet as a suffix (skipping "i"), reaching 300L by 1965, after which the model was dropped.

From 1962s 300H, the fins were gone, as was the letter series' unique place in the Chrysler lineup; there was now a whole Chrysler 300 Sport Series (which included a four-door hardtop along with a two-door hardtop and convertible), along with the 300H. Externally there was little difference between the 300H and the 300 Sport Series(except for a "300H" badge on the driver's side of the trunk), and many of the 300H's features could be ordered as options on the other models. Under the hood of the 300H the cross ram intake was gone, and there was a return to the inline dual 4-barrel carb setup of the 300E. With a slight power boost and a 300 lb (140 kg) lighter body, the 300H was faster than the 300G, but the loss of exclusivity coupled with high prices made this the slowest-selling letter series year yet, with only 435 coupes and 135 convertibles sold. The regular 300 (non-letter) series used a 383 cu in (6.3 L) B engine.

(Wikipedia)

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Chrysler 300 steht für eine seit 1955 bestehende Serie von PKW-Modellen der Chrysler Corporation bzw. DaimlerChrysler AG. Ursprünglich als sportliche Zweitürer eingeführt, sind die aktuellen Modelle viertürige Limousinen. Aufgrund des früher jährlich wechselnden Zusatzbuchstaben in der Bezeichnung wurden die ursprünglichen 300 auch „Letter Cars“ genannt.

1962 wurden einige Neuerungen eingeführt: Neben dem 300H, nach wie vor ein sportliches Luxuscoupé, wurde als Einstiegsmodell der Chrysler 300 (ohne Kennbuchstaben) als „non-letter series“ vorgestellt. Diese ersetzte die bisherige Windsor-Reihe. Die Ausstattung war einfacher als bei den H-Modellen, und während diese weiter mit den 6,8 Liter-V8 ausgerüstet waren, bekam man den 300 auf Wunsch mit einem 6,3 Liter-V8. Die 300-Modelle gab es außerdem erstmals auch mit 4 Türen. Optisch waren beide Serien ähnlich. Auffallend war die starke Reduzierung der Heckflossen, die nur noch als Andeutung vorhanden waren. Beide Serien hatten statt des Chrysler New Yorker jetzt den Windsor als Basis, was eine Gewichtsersparnis mit sich brachte. Vom 300H wurden nur 558 Stück produziert, vom 300 mit 25.020 Stück ungleich mehr. Der Basispreis des 300 lag bei 3323 $ , den 300H bekam man ab 5090 $ .

(Wikipedia)


Sunset in Tokyo street
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07-09-26
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ocean beach II - desktop background wallpaper
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hope you enjoy this series of desktop background wallpapers.

these images are created for a 1.6:1 aspect ratio. the image resolution is 2560x1600, use a setting such as center or fit if you are using a different resolution.

this series is comprised of images i like and personally use as my desktop background. if there are other images in my stream you'd like to see as backgrounds send me a note.


thistle II - desktop background wallpaper
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hope you enjoy this series of desktop background wallpapers.

these images are created for a 1.6:1 aspect ratio. the image resolution is 2560x1600, use a setting such as center or fit if you are using a different resolution.

this series is comprised of images i like and personally use as my desktop background. if there are other images in my stream you'd like to see as backgrounds send me a note.

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9th Place - Fogbow
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Fogbow centered on South Valley Road in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Fogbows form in the same way as rainbows. A small fraction of the light entering droplets is internally reflected once and emerges to form a large circle opposite the sun. Fogbows are formed by much smaller cloud and fog droplets than the raindrops that form rainbows.

Credit: James "Newt" Perdue / USFWS

Photo Contest Entry #130


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Sgt. Sean T. Frazee titled this image, “My Joy” and entered it in Division 1, Color, People category.

All-Army photo contest needs your vote for 'Best of Show'

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Photos taken in Darien, IL on March 24, 2013

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Streaming Light
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My Wild River Of Gold…!!!
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On Explore!!! February 11, 2008! #171
Thank you very much to all of you my dear Flickr friends for your so kind comments...!!!

My Wild River Reflection…!!!

To follow the light with my camera is like to love… all is done here and now… !!! This is not the pursuit of absolute happiness or perfection or waiting for ideal conditions or to dream of a paradise… no… to follow the light is to be closer and to walk through the external obstacles or difficulties… right in the middle… it’s like to take the train running…!!! To dream to a paradise would be and is the hell for me…!!! It’s like to live on credit ... or like to live tomorrow… a complete nonsense…!!! To follow the light here and now is not a fixed point… it’s a process, a future who is now and will be…!!! My sweet friend Venkane let me a wonderful comment… the first thing we see at our birth is the light and it’ll be the last thing we ‘ll see a our death…!!! I love this comment…!!! … Who said …and after your death…??? …No time to lost with the non-reality… I’ve to follow my fabulous wild river of gold now… !!! …Life isn’t she wonderful… with difficulties or not… wild or not…???

Sting… Fields Of Gold…!!!
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Vintage Style Girl Sitting in Soft Light
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