Archive for the 'Photography' Category

Caption Contest

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Ok, I can’t talk, I don’t photograph well either, but then, I am not trying to become the President. Caption this photo, best caption wins a prize so magnificent that all Gleeful Gecko fans will tremble in awe at your presence*.
*This may not be strictly speaking, the truth.

World War One in Color

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

I thought I had posted these awhile ago, but a search showed me otherwise, here is a great gallery of color photos from World War One. These are French and the colors are washed out, but still very nice.

Satellite of DOOOOOOM!

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Satellite of DOOOOOOM!

Originally uploaded by Tancread.

Went to the Air and Space expansion yesterday. Dad pointed out this satellite looks like something from a James Bond film. I think he nailed it.

Taiwanese World War Two Reenactment

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

I have been working on an article on photography tips for taking photos at Reenactments and I just came across a great set of photos from a Second World War reenactment in Taiwan. Now I am a noted advocate of letting anyone who wants to reenact participate, this may look odd at times such as [...]

More Bookmark Clearing

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

Here are some more bookmarks I found while cleaning.

Curiosity

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Curiosity

Originally uploaded by Tancread.

Saw this polar bear playing with a little girl at the Memphis Zoo. I suspect the map moving was about all the bear could see in the darkened room we were in so it kept coming at it.

An old gateway in Ashford in the Water

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

Ashford in the Water Gateway

Originally uploaded by Tancread.

This is an old gateway in the small village of Ashford in the Water during the early morning. I was in the town for a meeting and got up early to walk around the town and take some [...]

The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day in the Eleventh Month

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day in the Eleventh Month

Originally uploaded by Tancread.

I took this photo of today’s Armistice Day ceremony in Nottingham. It was a nice, brief ceremony with a respectful crowd.

Good History: Pre-Revolutionary Russian Color Photos

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

I was uninspired for a Today in History today so here are some very nice color photos from Russia from before the Revolution. Be sure to read the process they used to get the color from the original negatives, really interesting stuff.

Pumpkin Afternoon

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Pumpkin Afternoon

Originally uploaded by Tancread.