Massive Highway Interchange, New Jersey
In the U.S. state of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) maintains a system of state highways. Every significant section of roadway maintained by the state is assigned a number, officially State Highway Route X but commonly called Route X by the NJDOT and the general public.
From Aerial Photography
Superconductivity... Samarium Cobalt Magnet Floats over a Super Cooled Yttruim Barium Copper Oxide Composite Disc
Yttrium barium copper oxide, often abbreviated YBCO, is a crystalline chemical compound with the formula YBa2Cu3O7. This material, a famous "high-temperature superconductor", achieved prominence because it was the first material to achieve superconductivity above the boiling point of nitrogen.
YBCO was the first material to become superconducting above 77 K, the boiling point of nitrogen. All materials developed before 1986 became superconducting only at temperatures near the boiling points of liquid helium or liquid hydrogen (Tb = 20.28 K) - the highest being Nb3Ge at 23 K. The significance of the discovery of YBCO is the much lower cost of the refrigerant used to cool the material to below the critical temperature.
Wood Boring Beetle
Wood Boring Beetle - Polybothris sumptuosa gemma, Madagascar (1.5” long)
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Buffalo Chopper; Where Hamburger Comes From...
The origin of the name of the Buffalo Chopper food processing machine is in doubt. While some people claim its name is derived from its shape, others claim that the first machines were used in Buffalo, New York. Still, other people say that the Buffalo Chopper got its name because it was used originally to process tougher meats, and buffalo certainly falls into that category. While the origin cannot be authenticated, the use of the Buffalo Chopper is widespread today.
Steel Foundry in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
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Paleontologist
Many times color can distract from the image. The most important elements of a photograph are light and form.
Paleontologist working with primative fossil reptile Orobates pabsti from Germany
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Steel Mill Impressions
A steel mill or steelworks is an industrial plant for the manufacture of steel.
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is produced in a two-stage process. First, iron ore is reduced or smelted with coke and limestone in a blast furnace, producing molten iron which is either cast into pig iron or carried to the next stage as molten iron. In the second stage, known as steelmaking, impurities such as sulfur, phosphorus, and excess carbon are removed and alloying elements such as manganese, nickel, chromium and vanadium are added to produce the exact steel required. In the late 19th Century and early 20th Century the world's largest steel mill was located in Barrow-in-Furness, UK. Today, the world's largest steel mill is in Gwangyang, South Korea.
Environmental Portrait
An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject's usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject's life and surroundings. The term is most frequently used of a genre of photography.
Steel Workers on I Beam
Container Crane Symmetry
A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transshipment may be between container ships and land vehicles, for example trains or trucks, in which case the terminal is described as a maritime container terminal. Alternatively the transshipment may be between land vehicles, typically between train and truck, in which case the terminal is described as an inland container terminal.
Fixing the Giant Straddle
Oxy-fuel welding (commonly called oxyacetylene welding, oxy welding, or gas welding in the U.S.) and oxy-fuel cutting are processes that use fuel gases and oxygen to weld and cut metals, respectively. French engineers Edmond Fouché and Charles Picard became the first to develop oxygen-acetylene welding in 1903. Pure oxygen, instead of air (20% oxygen/80% nitrogen), is used to increase the flame temperature to allow localized melting of the material (e.g. steel) in a room environment. A common propane/air flame burns at about 3,630 °F (2,000 °C), a propane/oxygen flame burns at about 4,530 °F (2,500 °C), and an acetylene/oxygen flame burns at about 6,330 °F (3,500 °C).
Geothermal Power Plant, Hawaii
Geothermal Power Plant, Hawaii
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is energy that determines the temperature of matter. Earth's geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet, from radioactive decay of minerals, from volcanic activity, and from solar energy absorbed at the surface. The geothermal gradient, which is the difference in temperature between the core of the planet and its surface, drives a continuous conduction of thermal energy in the form of heat from the core to the surface.
Environmental Portrait
For Accounting Technology... Restricted to shooting in a boardroom, a slightly canted angle can add excitement to a linear scene. Extra space left at the top for the masthead.
Cherokee Bridge Container Ship, Port Elizabeth, NJ
Loaded Container Ship
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Glen Canyon - Lake Powell
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Thermite Reaction Creating Molten Iron
Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of a metal powder and a metal oxide, which produces an exothermic oxidation-reduction reaction known as a thermite reaction. If aluminum is the reducing agent it is called an aluminothermic reaction. Most varieties are not explosive, but can create short bursts of extremely high temperatures focused on a very small area for a short period of time.
Photo Voltaic Solar Panels Convert Sunlight into Electricity
A photovoltaic array or a solar array is a linked collection of photovoltaic modules, which are in turn made of multiple interconnected solar cells. By their modularity, they are able to be configured to supply most loads. The cells convert solar energy into direct current electricity via the photovoltaic effect.
Marine Reptile, Mosasaurus, Cretaceous Oceans, Belgium
Mosasaurus (“lizard of the Meuse River") was a genus of mosasaur, a carnivorous, aquatic lizard, somewhat resembling a flippered crocodile, with elongated heavy jaws. The genus lived in the Maastrichtian age of the Cretaceous period (Mesozoic era), around 70-65 millions years ago in the area of modern Western Europe.
Tank Farm Aerial, Linden, New Jersey
Fossil fuel imports are collected in tank farms near costal metropolitan areas for refining and consumption. An oil depot (sometimes called a tank farm, installation or oil terminal) is an industrial facility for the storage of oil and/or petrochemical products and from which these products are usually transported to end users or further storage facilities. An oil depot typically has tankage, either above ground or underground, and gantries for the discharge of products into road tankers or other vehicles (such as barges) or pipelines.
Everglades National Park is a national park in the U.S. state of Florida. The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, it contains the southern 25 percent of the original Everglades marshland region of southwestern Florida. It is visited by one million people each year, and it is the third-largest national park in the lower 48 states. It has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance, only one of three locations in the world to appear on all three lists.
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Weevil, Eupholus magnificus
Weevil, Eupholus magnificus (.75” across)
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Corporate/Editorial Portrait
An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject's usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject's life and surroundings. The term is most frequently used of a genre of photography.
The surroundings or background is a key element in environmental portraiture, and is used to convey further information about the person being photographed and to create a high level of visual interest. The four key elements that make this photo interesting are
1. a reflective surface introduced in the foreground
2. shallow depth of field to keep the background ambiguous
3. an amber gel on the background to contrast the blue suit
4. a skewed camera angle to create excitement (aren't you excited?)
Container Yard Loading Cranes
A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transshipment may be between container ships and land vehicles, for example trains or trucks, in which case the terminal is described as a maritime container terminal. Alternatively the transshipment may be between land vehicles, typically between train and truck, in which case the terminal is described as an inland container terminal.
Desert Vegetation
Desert Vegetation of the Flanks of an Ancient Cinder Cone, Sunset Crater National Monument, Arizona
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Soil & Water Testing
Modern hazardous waste regulations in the U.S. began with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) which was enacted in 1976. The primary contribution of RCRA was to create a "cradle to grave" system of record keeping for hazardous wastes. Hazardous wastes must be tracked from the time they are generated until their final disposition.
RCRA's record keeping system helps to track the life cycle of hazardous waste and reduces the amount of hazardous waste illegally disposed.
Corporate Portrait
We've used a very shallow depth of field to soften the edges and create a warm persona. The main light light was a softbox; used primarily for it's soft effect and for light containment. A small reflector filled harsh shadows from the primary light. The second light is a harder hair light spilling onto the cheek to add depth and dimension. Finally, the third light is just for the background.
Early Light Reveals Structure & Adds Drama
When photographing modern architecture you can get away with using a much more modern, abstract style. Experiment with wide angle lenses to produce extreme perspective, or photograph the building from unusual angles. If proximity is an issue, consider stitching panoramas. When shooting with cameras with no front of rear movements (4x5 or 8x10 view camera; the camera traditionally used for architecture), corrections will most likely need to be made for keystoning or converging lines. This can be accomplished easily with image processing programs.
Computer Hard Drive
A typical HDD design consists of a spindle that holds flat circular disks called platters, onto which the data are recorded. The platters are made from a non-magnetic material, usually aluminum alloy or glass, and are coated with a shallow layer of magnetic material. The platters are spun at speeds varying from 3,000 RPM in energy-efficient portable devices, to 15,000 RPM for high performance servers.
Krafla Geothermal Power Plant, Iceland
Since 1977 the Krafla area has been the source of the geothermal energy used by a 60 MWe power station. A survey undertaken in 2006 indicated very high temperatures at depths of between 3 and 5 kilometers and these favorable conditions have led to the development of the first well from the Iceland Deep Drilling Project (IDDP), that found magma only 2.1 km deep.
Location Shoot for Magazine Cover
An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject's usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject's life and surroundings. The term is most frequently used of a genre of photography.
While it is often true that the background may dominate the subject, this need not necessarily be so. In fact, the details that convey the message from the surroundings can often be quite small and still be significant. The key seems to be in the symbolism expressed by various elements in the background; for instance, a baseball cap may not tell you much about your subject (unless he or she is a baseball player), but a chef's hat gives you a lot more detail about who he is and what he does.
Making Decorative Glass Plates
Industrial photography requires a lot of energy, patience and lateral thinking. Most industrial situations are dirty, cluttered and visually confusing. Machines and materials may (or not) be moved and/or cleaned, however, the most powerful weapon is lightning. If it’s not lit, you can’t see it! Broad light sources seldom benefit the image as they contaminate the entire set. Using grids to specifically light critical areas is tedious but will produce the desired effects. Colored gels can also augment the scene by separating subjects, equipment, materials and background.
Morning Reflections
When photographing modern architecture you can get away with using a much more modern, abstract style. Experiment with wide angle lenses to produce extreme perspective, or photograph the building from unusual angles. If proximity is an issue, consider stitching panoramas. When shooting with cameras with no front of rear movements (4x5 or 8x10 view camera; the camera traditionally used for architecture), corrections will most likely need to be made for keystoning or converging lines. This can be accomplished easily with image processing programs.
Printer's Inks
Silicon Wafers
Silicon wafers are highly polished and very reflective, so much so that you don't see them, only the light they reflect!
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Architecture Reflections
Lighting is a crucial part of architectural photography. Hard sun is usually preferable to show angles and lines with contrast and shadow. Scouting the situation with a compass before the shoot will circumvent any surprises. Make sure security knows your coming. They love photographers.
Environmental Portrait
We found a nice location for a portrait. Aside from providing an exciting backdrop, the windows reflect everything in the room (all our equipment). We used four lights and a reflector, being careful not to illuminate anything that the windows could see. Light stands were wrapped in black cloth.
Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela sexguttata
Despite its name, the six-spotted tiger beetle might have no spots-or as many as four white spots along the posterior edge of each wing cover. This half-inch-long, iridescent green or blue-green insect has conspicuous sickle-shaped mandibles (jaws) and large, bulging eyes on the side of its head.SixSpottedGreenTigerBeetleCicindelasexguttataSixspottedinsectpredatorpredatory
Geothermal Pools, Leirhnjùkuri, Iceland (near Lake Myvatn)
