The photo thread - Page 41

tsa · 07-01-2011, 10:23 AM

I wouldn't put it here if I hadn't taken it myself Jelena

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Jelena · 07-01-2011, 01:02 PM

I figured as much.

I'd like to use it as my next desktop.....

tsa · 07-01-2011, 01:11 PM

I'll send it - check your mailbox!

Jelena · 07-02-2011, 01:44 AM

Thank you!

*stepurhan* · 07-02-2011, 12:55 PM

That is a stunning picture tsa. Impressive as ever.

tsa · 07-03-2011, 12:43 AM

Thanks step :blush:

bulldog · 07-05-2011, 03:21 AM

I really like the picture tsa

tsa · 07-17-2011, 12:34 PM

Today I went to Radio Kootwijk; a very small village that was built for the workers who manned the enormous radio station that we used to communicate with our oversees colonies in East-Indie and Southern America. The building from which the transmissions took place is very unique. It was meant by the architect to look like a sphinx but soon got the nickname 'The Cathedral.'

The inside is not so spectacular:

More photos on Flickr

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Huz · 07-19-2011, 12:55 PM

That's still an awesome building. It reminds me of a power station's turbine hall inside, only not so large.

Would the tower originally have been capped by a transmitter?

tsa · 07-19-2011, 07:21 PM

Yes,there was a big mast on the tower, and a lot of smaller ones around the building.

Erwin_Br · 07-22-2011, 09:09 AM

Ah, that building is very close to where I live (Kootwijk is part of the Apeldoorn municipality). It's a protected landmark.

Did you know it was featured in the movie Mindhunters (2004)? They shot most parts of the movie in- and outside of this building.

You can even see the floor tiles from your picture in this screenshot from the movie:

tsa · 07-26-2011, 08:34 AM

Last weekend I went to one of the great waterworks the Dutch are famous for: the Maeslant barrier. It's a ginormous barrier to keep the water out but only when the water is very high. Therefore they constucted two doors that can be closed and opened at will to shut off a 360 m wide opening and in that way make sure that no water from the North Sean flows up river and overflows the land. Here are some pictures. The problem is that the thing is so BIG that I couldn't get it on one picture.

Here's part of one arm:

And the other side. At the end you see the enormous door that closes half of the river, partly hidden beneath the surface. On the other side of the river there is a similar structure. Together they close the whole river and keep the water out if necessary.

This is the arm on the other side of the river. On the right you see the door, if you look closely. On the left there is a 10 m diameter ball that holds the whole structure in place. The ball can turn so the structure, which is as big as the Eiffel Tower, pivots around it and the barrier is closed. See the website for more information.

And of course there are more pictures on Flickr.

Jelena · 07-26-2011, 09:34 AM

Amazing!

DustyShinigami · 07-30-2011, 03:04 PM

I took a number of photos from the Manchester MCM Expo I went to yesterday (the UK's Comic-Con). As well as a number of cosplay photos, I got a photo of none other than Craig Charles (Red Dwarf) and Warwick Davis (Willow, Harry Potter):

*Fantasysci5* · 07-30-2011, 03:07 PM

CRAIG CHARLES!!!!!!!!!!!

So jealous you met him.

DustyShinigami · 07-30-2011, 03:27 PM

Oh, no... I didn't 'meet' him; that's not my hand.

But I was standing near him.

Trouble was, you had to spend £15-20 on a Red Dwarf picture/poster from the stall in order to get it signed and talk to him.

*Fantasysci5* · 07-30-2011, 05:11 PM

Yeah, that would suck. But just to see him...if I tried to talk to him, I'd probably end up looking stupid and fangirlish.

tsa · 07-30-2011, 06:44 PM

Cool, I know almost nothing about stars and such but I recognize both of these people. Red Dwarf, that was long ago... and a lot of fun.

*Fantasysci5* · 07-30-2011, 09:28 PM

Ugh...

on floor

I love Red Dwarf, it's my favorite tv show, even though my friends make fun of me for it. <3 <3 <3 One of my dreams is be able to go to Dimension Jump, the official Red Dwarf convention, and met them...

UPtimist · 07-31-2011, 12:41 AM

This thread reminds me - I took some photos late this spring I was supposed to show around... Well, better late than never! They're nothing too special, but I like some of them.

So, first the 'glass series'

The rest:
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011056.jpg
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011059.jpg
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011060.jpg
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011061.jpg
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011063.jpg

And some from the Aulanko park:

You know, puddles (though that's not exactly one) are amongst my favorite things to photograph. It's a bit of a measure of a photographer, in my opinion, puddle-pictures

I mean, first of all you need to have a good eye to realize the photo opportunities in them, and secondly you need at least some skill to take the picture so that it looks good (I'm not saying I always succeed). Of course, I tend to not have the camera with me when I see the best puddles

Anyways, here are some other pictures in similar vein:
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011032.jpg
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011017.jpg
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011016.jpg

All these were taken when the snow had almost, but not quite in some places, melted, and certain chunks of ice caused one part to flood etcetera. It caused all sorts interesting phenomena, most that I couldn't photograph, unfortunately.

Anyways, just a few more:

And another (larger scale):
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011020.jpg

And the last ones:

And a detail of the rocks (with moss - I like this one):
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011047.jpg

and finally the twisting stairway:
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011051.jpg

There, sorry if it was too much

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tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	Today I went to Radio Kootwijk; a very small village that was built for the workers who manned the enormous radio station that we used to communicate with our oversees colonies in East-Indie and Southern America. The building from which the transmissions took place is very unique. It was meant by the architect to look like a sphinx but soon got the nickname 'The Cathedral.' The inside is not so spectacular: More photos on Flickr . Share Share this post on Twitter

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Huz Kersal Massive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	That's still an awesome building. It reminds me of a power station's turbine hall inside, only not so large. Would the tower originally have been capped by a transmitter? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	Ah, that building is very close to where I live (Kootwijk is part of the Apeldoorn municipality). It's a protected landmark. Did you know it was featured in the movie Mindhunters (2004)? They shot most parts of the movie in- and outside of this building. You can even see the floor tiles from your picture in this screenshot from the movie: Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games. Last edited by Erwin_Br; 07-22-2011 at 09:14 AM.

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tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	Last weekend I went to one of the great waterworks the Dutch are famous for: the Maeslant barrier. It's a ginormous barrier to keep the water out but only when the water is very high. Therefore they constucted two doors that can be closed and opened at will to shut off a 360 m wide opening and in that way make sure that no water from the North Sean flows up river and overflows the land. Here are some pictures. The problem is that the thing is so BIG that I couldn't get it on one picture. Here's part of one arm: And the other side. At the end you see the enormous door that closes half of the river, partly hidden beneath the surface. On the other side of the river there is a similar structure. Together they close the whole river and keep the water out if necessary. This is the arm on the other side of the river. On the right you see the door, if you look closely. On the left there is a 10 m diameter ball that holds the whole structure in place. The ball can turn so the structure, which is as big as the Eiffel Tower, pivots around it and the barrier is closed. See the website for more information. And of course there are more pictures on Flickr. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by tsa; 07-26-2011 at 08:39 AM.

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07-30-2011, 03:27 PM	#816
DustyShinigami The Quiet One Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 1,986	Oh, no... I didn't 'meet' him; that's not my hand. But I was standing near him. Trouble was, you had to spend £15-20 on a Red Dwarf picture/poster from the stall in order to get it signed and talk to him. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (DS and iPhone), DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, Silent Hill - HD Collection Recently Completed: Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Next: Bayonetta, Devil May Cry - HD Collection, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Solid - HD Collection, Silent Hill: Downpour

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Ugh... on floor I love Red Dwarf, it's my favorite tv show, even though my friends make fun of me for it. <3 <3 <3 One of my dreams is be able to go to Dimension Jump, the official Red Dwarf convention, and met them... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

07-31-2011, 12:41 AM	#820
UPtimist Life and times of... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Up there in the mist Posts: 6,025	This thread reminds me - I took some photos late this spring I was supposed to show around... Well, better late than never! They're nothing too special, but I like some of them. So, first the 'glass series' The rest: http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011056.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011059.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011060.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011061.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011063.jpg And some from the Aulanko park: You know, puddles (though that's not exactly one) are amongst my favorite things to photograph. It's a bit of a measure of a photographer, in my opinion, puddle-pictures I mean, first of all you need to have a good eye to realize the photo opportunities in them, and secondly you need at least some skill to take the picture so that it looks good (I'm not saying I always succeed). Of course, I tend to not have the camera with me when I see the best puddles Anyways, here are some other pictures in similar vein: http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011032.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011017.jpg http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011016.jpg All these were taken when the snow had almost, but not quite in some places, melted, and certain chunks of ice caused one part to flood etcetera. It caused all sorts interesting phenomena, most that I couldn't photograph, unfortunately. Anyways, just a few more: And another (larger scale): http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011020.jpg And the last ones: And a detail of the rocks (with moss - I like this one): http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011047.jpg and finally the twisting stairway: http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...evt2011051.jpg There, sorry if it was too much Share Share this post on Twitter