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Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Great America near Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, with riders seen close up aboard the high-speed wooden coaster. The amusement park scene emphasizes the experience of riding one of Great America’s signature thrill rides in the County Fair section of the park – © 2026 David Oppenheimer – Performance Impressions photography archives performanceimpressions.com
Yes there is one !
Shot with Minolta High-Speed AF HS APO 300mm f/2.8 G with 2x TC (=600mm f/5.6) on Sony A900 DSLR.
Myathropa florea ♀ (Diptera, Syrphidae)
Common Batman Fly
Totenkopffliege (Schwebfliege)
Dødningehoved-Svirreflue
Flying at Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy --- Rainfarn)
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
The first real Porsche, only one made.
High Speed 1:43 scale
The first real Porsche, only one made.
High Speed 1:43 scale
I called this file "the money shot." I've been after this shot for many years, and finally, I've managed to capture a decent quality shot of the Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
Id describe it as Skittish,Erratic,Frenetic and fleeting, among others.
To freeze the frame, I used a shutter speed of 1/2500 second, and to capture a decent amount of depth of field, I used F9.0
ISO was a reasonable 1250, which was remarkably low in my humble opinion.
The hummingbird hawk-moth is a fascinating insect that looks and acts remarkably like a tiny bird. It is famous for its incredible speed, hovering ability, and unique physical features.
Physical AppearanceThe Body: Plump, fuzzy, and covered in grayish-brown hair.The Tail: Features a distinct black-and-white fan shape that looks like bird feathers.The Wings: Dull brown forewings, but the hindwings flash a bright, beautiful orange-copper color in flight.The Tongue: A remarkably long, curled feeding tube (proboscis) used to reach deep into flowers.
Behavior and FlightThe Hover: Beats its wings so fast—around 70 to 80 times per second—that they become a total blur.The Sound: Produces a low, distinct humming noise while suspended in mid-air.The Movement: Darts rapidly and erratically from flower to flower without ever landing to rest.
The Vision: Unlike most moths, it flies during the brightest parts of the day and has excellent eyesight.
1943 M4 highspeed Tractor Little Charlie seen at the 2026 Welland steam rally
Taken with a Nikon D7000
Ichneumonidae ♀ (Hymenoptera)
Ichneumon Wasp
Schlupfwespe
Snyltehveps
Body length 10 mm (without the extremely short ovipositor)
Help with ID much appreciated!
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Coelichneumon deliratorius ♂ (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae)
Ichneumon Wasp
Schlupfwespe
Snyltehveps
Body length 14 mm
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Tirol 2026
Kurzzeitbelichtung | Short Exposure
Wasserfall in Seisenbergklamm | Waterfall in Seisenberg Gorge
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Highspeed train 300km/h right by Ciudad Real International Airport Castilla La mancha Spain
French SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) high speed train stopping in Nancy.
There´s an interesting story behind how and why this type of train stops in Nancy...
French SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) high speed train stopping in Nancy.
There´s an interesting story behind how and why this type of train stops in Nancy...
Panorpa communis ♂
Common Scorpionfly
Gemeine Skorpionsfliege
Almindelig Skorpionsflue
Vanlig Skorpionslända
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Trieste, Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italia
Old barge turned tour-boat on lake Léman.
Shot with Minolta High-Speed AF HS APO 300mm f/2.8 G with 2x TC (=600mm f/5.6) on Sony A900 DSLR.
// L'ancien chaland "La Venoge" devenu bateau de tourisme sur le lac Léman.
Oedemera virescens (Coleoptera, Oedemeridae)
False Blister Beetle
Graugrüner Schenkelkäfer
Matgrøn Solbille
Blombagge
Body length 8 mm
Take-off from Hieracium (Hawkweed --- Habichtskraut)
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
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Classic Eurostar class 373 (now branded e300) 3290 is seen passing near Charing on HS1 with 9I53 the 17:56 Brussels Midi - London St Pancras.
Having identified this as a possible spot back home, I had time to check it out for a couple of trains on a drive home from Kent. Luckily one of these classic train sets made an appearance- and with that I don't think I'll bother coming back- there are certainly better spots to be found!
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokaido_Shinkansen
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi_(train)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N700_Series_Shinkansen
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