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“CCMTA, MTN, Pad 17A
Douglas Thor-Able Missile no. 134,
Phase 3 prior to Launch from Cape Canaveral.
Photo by: C. Rogers”
A stunning photograph…solely because of Mr. Chuck Rogers. A genius of a photographer way ahead of his time. I doubt there were many/ANY NASA characters in 1959 that had the slightest clue, inkling or savvy to see or recognize the power, mystique & majesty of ‘rocket photography’. That it was legitimately an art form…IMHO. I really think that it was just for the purpose of documentation. Hell, if I remember correctly & true, it was individual Astronauts’ initiative/thinking outside the box, that got the first cameras aboard their Mercury spacecraft.
The profound, chronic & pervasive cluelessness probably contributed to the ‘slow-scan’ or whatever they’re called tapes of no less than the APOLLO 11 EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES being ERASED. I doubt that’s even the truth. In reality, some photo department genius probably recorded “Bowling For Dollars” episodes over it. “Erased” was bad enough to ‘admit’…there’s no way they’d own up to “recorded over”. The absolute pinnacle of NASA photographic dumbassery, regardless of the circumstances.
THANK YOU Mr. Rogers.
And, thank you Jeff Quitney. I've linked to his wonderful preservation of space history footage in the past. I hope he continues his amazing, and in my world, important work, or that it at least doesn't go 'poof' at some point. It'll be our..err, my loss:
vimeo.com/331471481
Credit: Jeff Quitney/Vimeo
Shaft on board the USS Wisconsin, a former US Navy battleship turned museum ship at Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. People drop money down the shaft as a way of contributing to the upkeep of the ship.
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These are an example of the work lights placed temporarily by MMTB at track work locations. I did not see anyone doing trackwork at night, so these lights are for road traffic safety.
I am not certain of the location (in spite of hints such as the church at right and "Victoria Bitter" sign, right background). I believe this was one of the tram lines extending northward from central Melbourne. (Incorrect; see "update," below.)
I traveled that night by overnight train, not to St. Arnaud, but to Adelaide.
UPDATE: This image shows Toorak Road, South Yarra, at Walsh Street. This is located southeastward, rather than northward, from the Melbourne business center.
The steeple near right is that of Christ Church South Yarra (Anglican). The church was started in 1856, and the first service was held in 1857. It was consecrated in 1875. The tower was completed in 1886 and the building was completed in 1889.
The camera is facing due eastward.
1980 July 5.
Read more here: www.ninostarter.com/best-work-lights/
The spring of this year (2019) was wet in northwestern Wyoming and as a result numerous mudslides occured. On April 19,2018, Part of the Chief Joseph Highway slipped away. All summer there has been one way traffic in the area of the slide. This fall a construction project to stabilized the highway and rebuild it commenced. They are working around the clock. In this view from atop Dead Undian hill, the lights of the construcrion project really stand out. Numerous cars can also be seen moving along the highway.
Had my window open at work, as it was a very hot day. Suddenly there's a lot of diesel exhaust smell in the room. Looking outside, I saw this was going on. (I had my headphones on, so I actually did not hear it.)
What's interesting, is that they had just paved this bit last week... I guess they weren't quite finished after all.
Oh and this is the first one in the series, that's not shot on my Df. I only had the 50mm with me and that really wasn't wide enough to cover this, so I went for my phone, an Xperia XZ1 Compact. The "real camera" is better in many, many ways, but I do have to say, that there really is a lot you can do with just a phone these days.
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No one knows when the operation of a tower will go down. It could be noon, in the morning, late at night, when there is a storm, a clear sky, literally anytime. The importance of having a good work light can make a huge difference. Even in the daylight, the nuances of some systems may require...
www.towerclimber.com/choosing-work-lights/
Skipped a few weeks in my catch up since I knew I would be at this location, with the added bonus of a voice activated assistant! Yes a lovely, very baby faced red fuzzed gent came down from Newcastle and I promptly conscripted him into grabbing a few quick shots as mostly dictated by me.
I found this level of a car park under a building that is being heavily refurbished. This level had loads of work lights rather than the usual drab fluorescent stuff - makes for a more dramatic photo.