April 2021 Favourite Uploads

[BradleyPhoto]

Nigerian protest anger

Territorial goose anger

A bit of peace

[gvallee]

American Ayres S2R-G10 Turbo Thrush aircraft modified for agricultural use like crop dusting or topdressing.

To prove that tagging is not always boring, my research has shown that in the States, a special version was made for narcotics eradication, featuring an armoured cockpit and engine to protect against hostile ground fire. 

 

 

[spacecadet]

1 hour ago, gvallee said:

American Ayres S2R-G10 Turbo Thrush aircraft modified for agricultural use like crop dusting or topdressing.

To prove that tagging is not always boring, my research has shown that in the States, a special version was made for narcotics eradication, featuring an armoured cockpit and engine to protect against hostile ground fire. 

 

 

 

I used to see these in the agricultural area where I lived all the time- that same type- and wondered what happened to them. Turned out aerial spraying was banned in the EU years ago because of the danger from overspray.

[wiskerke]

6 hours ago, gvallee said:

American Ayres S2R-G10 Turbo Thrush aircraft modified for agricultural use like crop dusting or topdressing.

To prove that tagging is not always boring, my research has shown that in the States, a special version was made for narcotics eradication, featuring an armoured cockpit and engine to protect against hostile ground fire.

Always sit on your flak jacket, the (Russian) helicopter crews taught me. 😁

 

wim

[gvallee]

Dunk Island, Great Barrier Reef

 

 

 

 

[Alan Beastall]

Not a Starry, Starry Night but a Snowy, Snowy Afternoon.

 

[Betty LaRue]

Got back to processing my New England leaf-peeping trip images.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by Betty LaRue

[Steve F]

7 hours ago, Betty LaRue said:

Got back to processing my New England leaf-peeping trip images.

 

 

 

Great image Betty! Colour, light from behind the clouds, dramatic sun ray on the landscape....

[Betty LaRue]

8 hours ago, Steve F said:

 

Great image Betty! Colour, light from behind the clouds, dramatic sun ray on the landscape....

Thank you, Steve. As I think I mentioned before, when I began uploading these images shot in 2009, I had more failures than passes. That was back in the day when a failure put one in a 6 week hold on uploads. A few uploads passed, but I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong on the others, because I was trying to be ultra-careful. I was shooting Nikon D300 and mostly the great Nikon 24-70 lens. A few from a Canon G9 camera that didn’t fare well. A lot of CA and some softness.  I do remember that there seemed to be some angst on the forum about QC being too harsh. Probably more me than them.

I finally just quit uploading from that trip.

Now I’m processing these images from scratch and they are flying through. Even some from the little camera. The thing is, I wasn’t  using LR back then. The whole CC program is so much better than then. CA removal, noise control and all of that. Plus I think I’m more discerning now.

Whatever, I’ll take it.

[Betty LaRue]

This barn in New England was beginning to sink into the ground on the far side, but I loved the history I imagined.

 

 

[Gnans]

Shot on Easter bank holiday weekend after a small trek.

 

[Betty LaRue]

Got out yesterday and shot blooming things.

 

 

Edited April 16, 2021 by Betty LaRue

[dlmphotog]

 

Two men working together to install photovoltaic panel onto aluminum rails on residential rooftop, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Image ID: 2F6RJXX

 

 

Man laying on rooftop reaching under photovoltaic panel to connected the wiring during a residential installation, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Image ID: 2F6RJXT

Edited April 17, 2021 by dlmphotog

[dlmphotog]

On 14/04/2021 at 06:16, Olivier Parent said:

Kobushi star Magnolia - Magnolia Kobus - photographed just before sunrise.

 

 

Wow, what a strong image!

[John Mitchell]

We're lucky this year. The cherry blossoms are sticking around for a long time in Vancouver.

 

[Mr Standfast]

 

 

 

 

I'm all for a pint,  but if you have your Beer delivered to a sign on the street you might have a bit of an issue...🍺🥂🍺😉

 

 

 

[Malcolm Park]

17 April 2021. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery signal start of national one minute silence for funeral of HRH Prince Philip, photographed on parade ground at Woolwich Barracks, London.

 

 

 

What gives with the condensed posted image?

Edited April 20, 2021 by Malcolm Park
Tech query

[Alan Beastall]

 

 

Do Not feed The Wildlife. They can't digest plastic.

 

 

 

Damson blossom blooming feeds the Honey Bee.

 

 

[dlmphotog]

19 hours ago, Malcolm Park said:

What gives with the condensed posted image?

 

This has happen to me.

To fix it, edit your post, right-click on image and set the vertical and horizontal pixels to taste.

Hope this helps.

[wiskerke]

8 hours ago, dlmphotog said:

 

This has happen to me.

To fix it, edit your post, right-click on image and set the vertical and horizontal pixels to taste.

Hope this helps.

 

There's a tick box: keep the original ratio or something like that.

 

wim

[Michael Ventura]

1 hour ago, wiskerke said:

 

There's a tick box: keep the original ratio or something like that.

 

wim

 

The bigger question is: why should we need to do this? Who wants their photos squished?  Seems like keeping the original ratio should be the default

[Keith Turrill]

https://www.alamy.com/mediacomp/imagedetails.aspx?ref=2F7NNKC

[gvallee]

Horseshoe Bay, Bowen, Queensland, Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Autumn Sky]

Entrance Gate to Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch in Alberta Foothills

 

First time visit couple of days ago.  There's bit of story.  I like to tell stories behind photos, if it annoys you please ignore below.

 

Ya-Ha-Tinda is private property owned and operated by Parks Canada,but it is not National Park.  It is in Alberta Foothills west of Sundre, where Prairies meet the Mountains.  Banff National park boundary is ~14 km further to the west.  It is the only federally operated horse ranch in Canada.   Access is somewhat difficult & involves several hours of driving on dirt roads, but once you are there scenery is breathtaking.  Many beautiful ridges and distant peaks,  lazy meandering Red Deer River,  Buffaloes grazing prairie Grassland and many wild horses roaming around.   It is also possible to do crossover to Lake Minnewanka or Lake Louise in Banff National Park from Ya-Ha-Tinda;  it is several nights backpack.   There are also 2 campgrounds, but they cater more to Camper Vehicles and Horses than tents.

 

You can read more if it interests you here:   https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/cheval-horse/YaHaTinda

Edited April 21, 2021 by Autumn Sky

[gvallee]

2 hours ago, Autumn Sky said:

Entrance Gate to Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch in Alberta Foothills

 

First time visit couple of days ago.  There's bit of story.  I like to tell stories behind photos, if it annoys you please ignore below.

 

Ya-Ha-Tinda is private property owned and operated by Parks Canada,but it is not National Park.  It is in Alberta Foothills west of Sundre, where Prairies meet the Mountains.  Banff National park boundary is ~14 km further to the west.  It is the only federally operated horse ranch in Canada.   Access is somewhat difficult & involves several hours of driving on dirt roads, but once you are there scenery is breathtaking.  Many beautiful ridges and distant peaks,  lazy meandering Red Deer River,  Buffaloes grazing prairie Grassland and many wild horses roaming around.   It is also possible to do crossover to Lake Minnewanka or Lake Louise in Banff National Park from Ya-Ha-Tinda;  it is several nights backpack.   There are also 2 campgrounds, but they cater more to Camper Vehicles and Horses than tents.

 

You can read more if it interests you here:   https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/cheval-horse/YaHaTinda

 

I've mentioned it several times in the past, I love to know the story behind a picture. There is always one. Please don't stop! 

Lovely intriguing picture, my kind of place.