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2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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2009-09-27T18:03:43Z

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Mount Rainier from Glacier Point.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Mount Rainier from Glacier Point.

Chief Mountain, Montana at Sunset.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Chief Mountain, Montana at Sunset.

The dude.

2008-08-29T17:45:21Z

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The dude.

Hall of Mosses.

2008-08-29T17:44:57Z

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Hall of Mosses.

Stormy weather, warm embrace.

2008-08-29T17:35:50Z

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Stormy weather, warm embrace.

Grandparents at Ruby Beach.

2008-08-29T17:28:25Z

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Grandparents at Ruby Beach.

Roots.

2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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Roots.

Gray Day.

2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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Gray Day.

Big luck. Huge clover in Quinault.

2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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Big luck. Huge clover in Quinault.

A common muriel sitting on a branch with the Pacific Ocean behind in a storm.

2008-08-27T16:51:54Z

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A common muriel sitting on a branch with the Pacific Ocean behind in a storm.

Downtown Seattle on a warm summer day from atop the Space Needle.

2008-10-17T13:14:27Z

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Downtown Seattle on a warm summer day from atop the Space Needle.

A summer sunset over Fidalgo Bay, Anacortes WA.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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A summer sunset over Fidalgo Bay, Anacortes WA.

The Blue Angels making a close pass during Seafest '08. Quick math says that they were about 50-75 feet away.

2008-10-17T13:59:27Z

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The Blue Angels making a close pass during Seafest '08. Quick math says that they were about 50-75 feet away.

Balloons drift silently over the Sammammish River valley near Woodinville most summer nights.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Balloons drift silently over the Sammammish River valley near Woodinville most summer nights.

Quite possibly the only happy passengers you'll find on an air transportation service in America these days. If you're in this picture, please send me mail for the original file: obsidian97 ...

2008-10-17T13:59:27Z

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Quite possibly the only happy passengers you'll find on an air transportation service in America these days. If you're in this picture, please send me mail for the original file: obsidian97 ...

Maple leaves in late spring sun, North Cascades National Park.

2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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Maple leaves in late spring sun, North Cascades National Park.

Silver Star Mountain (8876ft) in the Methow Mountain range guarding Washington Pass. This mountain sits 90 degrees to the left of you if you're facing Liberty Bell/Early Winter Spires mounta ...

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Silver Star Mountain (8876ft) in the Methow Mountain range guarding Washington Pass. This mountain sits 90 degrees to the left of you if you're facing Liberty Bell/Early Winter Spires mounta ...

Early Winter Spires mountain (foreground, 7807ft) and Liberty Bell mountain (background, 7720ft) overlook Washington Pass (5477ft) in the North Cascades National Park.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Early Winter Spires mountain (foreground, 7807ft) and Liberty Bell mountain (background, 7720ft) overlook Washington Pass (5477ft) in the North Cascades National Park.

Downtown Seattle. Right next door to the rain gauge, taken at the same time. Note the different in weather a few degrees (turning to the right) makes.

2009-01-10T22:26:01Z

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Downtown Seattle. Right next door to the rain gauge, taken at the same time. Note the different in weather a few degrees (turning to the right) makes.

The official Seattle harbor rain gauge.

2009-01-10T22:30:51Z

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The official Seattle harbor rain gauge.

Spring blossoms with Mt. Si on a cloudy day in the Cascades.

2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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Spring blossoms with Mt. Si on a cloudy day in the Cascades.

Spring blossoms with Mt. Si on a cloudy day in the Cascades.

2009-10-05T16:29:05Z

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Spring blossoms with Mt. Si on a cloudy day in the Cascades.

Mt. Rainier on a beautiful winter day.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Mt. Rainier on a beautiful winter day.

Back porch.

2009-01-21T00:29:46Z

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Back porch.

Side yard.

2009-01-21T00:27:27Z

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Side yard.

Welcome to my FENCE.

2009-01-21T00:27:36Z

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Welcome to my FENCE.

Kitchen (stupid chairs casting a shadow).

2009-01-21T00:28:03Z

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Kitchen (stupid chairs casting a shadow).

Master Bathroom.

2009-01-21T00:32:10Z

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Master Bathroom.

Master Bedroom.

2009-01-21T00:37:19Z

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Master Bedroom.

Master Bedroom.

2009-01-21T00:37:49Z

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Master Bedroom.

Front Bathroom.

2009-01-21T00:36:23Z

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Front Bathroom.

Front Bathroom.

2009-01-21T00:35:47Z

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Front Bathroom.

Office / Bedroom #3.

2009-01-21T00:37:28Z

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Office / Bedroom #3.

Kitchen.

2009-01-21T00:37:48Z

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Kitchen.

Dining Room.

2009-01-21T00:36:58Z

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Dining Room.

Nursery / Bedroom #2.

2009-01-21T00:37:17Z

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Nursery / Bedroom #2.

Living room.

2009-01-21T00:33:06Z

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Living room.

Living room.

2009-01-21T00:37:39Z

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Living room.

Front elevation.

2009-01-21T00:32:18Z

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Front elevation.

François et Geneviève avec le sourire sous la chute.

2009-02-03T03:52:34Z

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François et Geneviève avec le sourire sous la chute.

Trying to hug the pumpkin. :)

2009-02-03T03:59:54Z

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Trying to hug the pumpkin. :)

Little Olivier... isn't he cute!

2009-02-03T03:59:14Z

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Little Olivier... isn't he cute!

Freaky pumpkin carving.. 715 pounder.

2009-02-03T04:39:23Z

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Freaky pumpkin carving.. 715 pounder.

It's not often a man gets to strike the "Captain Morgan" pose on a pumpkin with his family.

2009-02-03T04:41:15Z

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It's not often a man gets to strike the "Captain Morgan" pose on a pumpkin with his family.

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2009-02-03T04:39:57Z

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Another shot of Alexandr Nevsky cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia. The front of the church was under reconstruction and covered by scaffolding.

2009-06-24T06:00:33Z

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Another shot of Alexandr Nevsky cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia. The front of the church was under reconstruction and covered by scaffolding.

Apartment N 4,3

2009-06-24T05:49:44Z

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Apartment N 4,3

Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral) at night.

2009-08-01T05:30:51Z

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Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral) at night.

Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral) at night with a little help from the camera.

2009-06-24T05:51:02Z

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Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral) at night with a little help from the camera.

The Helsinki Yacht Club "Helsingfors Segelsällskap" on the small island of Skifferholmen, founded in 1893.

2009-06-24T05:48:01Z

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The Helsinki Yacht Club "Helsingfors Segelsällskap" on the small island of Skifferholmen, founded in 1893.

The Helsinki Yacht Club "Helsingfors Segelsällskap" on the small island of Skifferholmen, founded in 1893.

2009-06-24T05:52:45Z

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The Helsinki Yacht Club "Helsingfors Segelsällskap" on the small island of Skifferholmen, founded in 1893.

The interior of the Temppeliaukio church in Helsinki. They were preparing for an evening concert when I was there so I didn't have much choice in the way of shots.

2009-06-24T05:54:47Z

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The interior of the Temppeliaukio church in Helsinki. They were preparing for an evening concert when I was there so I didn't have much choice in the way of shots.

Another street-level view of the Temppeliaukio church in Helsinki.

2009-06-24T05:50:17Z

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Another street-level view of the Temppeliaukio church in Helsinki.

The Temppeliaukio (Rock) Church in Helsinki. This neighborhood has some large granite boulders in it, so they dug a church out of one of them.

2009-06-24T05:54:24Z

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The Temppeliaukio (Rock) Church in Helsinki. This neighborhood has some large granite boulders in it, so they dug a church out of one of them.

Raekoja plats, Tallin town square and town hall.

2009-06-24T05:51:56Z

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Raekoja plats, Tallin town square and town hall.

A fresco of Alexandr Nevsky on the Russian Orthodox cathedral of the same name in Toompea, Tallin, Estonia.

2009-06-24T05:50:05Z

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A fresco of Alexandr Nevsky on the Russian Orthodox cathedral of the same name in Toompea, Tallin, Estonia.

Alexandr Nevsky Cathedral in Toompea, Tallin, Estonia.

2009-06-24T05:49:03Z

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Alexandr Nevsky Cathedral in Toompea, Tallin, Estonia.

A couple posing for a wedding picture outside of Alexandr Nevsky cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia.

2009-06-24T05:50:05Z

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A couple posing for a wedding picture outside of Alexandr Nevsky cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia.

Windows of a building off the Raekoja plats (town square) in Tallinn, Estonia.

2009-06-24T05:53:40Z

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Windows of a building off the Raekoja plats (town square) in Tallinn, Estonia.

A skyline shot of Old Town Tallinn, Estonia as the ferry comes to port from Helsinki.

2009-06-24T06:09:53Z

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A skyline shot of Old Town Tallinn, Estonia as the ferry comes to port from Helsinki.

The Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral) at sunset with a lucky rainbow overhead. A distinct landmark of Helsinki, Finland.

2009-08-02T03:14:33Z

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The Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral) at sunset with a lucky rainbow overhead. A distinct landmark of Helsinki, Finland.

Bean me up.

2009-06-25T10:33:00Z

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Bean me up.

The tint slider adjusts the amount of green or magenta introduced into the picture. This helps account for lighting that does not correspond exactly to a particular color temperature. Pull ...

2009-02-11T03:08:54Z

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The tint slider adjusts the amount of green or magenta introduced into the picture. This helps account for lighting that does not correspond exactly to a particular color temperature. Pull ...

When you convert an image from a RAW file one of the very first things you're going to want to check or adjust is the white balance. You can do this by using one of the presets the conversio ...

2009-06-25T18:29:33Z

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When you convert an image from a RAW file one of the very first things you're going to want to check or adjust is the white balance. You can do this by using one of the presets the conversio ...

So now that you know the white balance control is doing, let's look at your camera to see how to tell it what setting to use. Most cameras will have some if not all of the settings shown her ...

2009-06-25T18:26:18Z

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So now that you know the white balance control is doing, let's look at your camera to see how to tell it what setting to use. Most cameras will have some if not all of the settings shown her ...

Now that we know a bit more about our lighting, we can use that to figure out how white balance works (remember, equal parts of red, green and blue makes pure white): If we tell the camera ...

2009-06-25T18:41:18Z

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Now that we know a bit more about our lighting, we can use that to figure out how white balance works (remember, equal parts of red, green and blue makes pure white): If we tell the camera ...

So now you know about white balance, color temperature, what the settings on your camera mean, and some guidance on when to use them. Now comes the kicker: If your camera supports RAW mode ...

2009-06-25T18:37:48Z

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So now you know about white balance, color temperature, what the settings on your camera mean, and some guidance on when to use them. Now comes the kicker: If your camera supports RAW mode ...

Lighting to most people is a lot like eating sausage: we tend to focus on how much is available and not what’s in it. Different light sources contain different mixtures of color. Some ...

2009-06-25T18:36:54Z

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Lighting to most people is a lot like eating sausage: we tend to focus on how much is available and not what’s in it. Different light sources contain different mixtures of color. Some ...

Cameras don’t take pictures, people take pictures. Cameras simply capture and interpret light, nothing more, nothing less. Your camera has controls that affect how that light is captur ...

2009-02-11T03:26:38Z

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Cameras don’t take pictures, people take pictures. Cameras simply capture and interpret light, nothing more, nothing less. Your camera has controls that affect how that light is captur ...

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2009-06-25T18:34:42Z

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Mother-daughter pair walking the kora around the Barkhor temple in Lhasa, Tibet.

2009-06-25T18:52:36Z

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Mother-daughter pair walking the kora around the Barkhor temple in Lhasa, Tibet.

Lake Yamdrok-Tso, a huge, scorpion-shaped lake in Tibet that is rapidly being drained to provide water and electricity for Han settlers moving into Lhasa from China. The lake has long been a ...

2009-02-11T05:45:50Z

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Lake Yamdrok-Tso, a huge, scorpion-shaped lake in Tibet that is rapidly being drained to provide water and electricity for Han settlers moving into Lhasa from China. The lake has long been a ...

A nice lady selling melon outside of a large clothing mall in Xian, China. I had to buy some fruit to get her to smile for the camera. A decent trade.

2009-02-11T05:43:37Z

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A nice lady selling melon outside of a large clothing mall in Xian, China. I had to buy some fruit to get her to smile for the camera. A decent trade.

More upgraded lighting. Note the installed outlet box is pointed down off the rafter. This is to keep water (in case the roof ever leaked) and dust OUT of the electrical box and the outlet i ...

2009-02-11T06:58:08Z

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More upgraded lighting. Note the installed outlet box is pointed down off the rafter. This is to keep water (in case the roof ever leaked) and dust OUT of the electrical box and the outlet i ...

Loads of room. I'll be putting in shelving in this area to keep myself from accidentally bashing my head into the zillions of roofing nails overhead.

2009-06-25T21:21:31Z

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Loads of room. I'll be putting in shelving in this area to keep myself from accidentally bashing my head into the zillions of roofing nails overhead.

Upgraded lighting helps a ton.

2009-06-25T21:30:25Z

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Upgraded lighting helps a ton.

MUCH BETTER. The wiring going over that 2x6 was already there. Two telephone wires (why two I don't know) and a short piece of romex. I was able to at least put a nail guard over them and s ...

2009-06-25T21:25:56Z

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MUCH BETTER. The wiring going over that 2x6 was already there. Two telephone wires (why two I don't know) and a short piece of romex. I was able to at least put a nail guard over them and s ...

Easy storage over the kitchen ceiling. Yeah, I know the pieces of wood used to keep the blown-in insulation in place are a bit of a hodge podge (I didn't put that light switch where it is ...

2009-06-25T21:36:04Z

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Easy storage over the kitchen ceiling. Yeah, I know the pieces of wood used to keep the blown-in insulation in place are a bit of a hodge podge (I didn't put that light switch where it is ...

Another area of stupidity. The board right where the stairs came up used to have 14 gauge romex wiring running underneath it. It was a matter of time before the insulation was compromised an ...

2009-06-25T21:27:51Z

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Another area of stupidity. The board right where the stairs came up used to have 14 gauge romex wiring running underneath it. It was a matter of time before the insulation was compromised an ...

This area was the worst. I had to build the decking on top of a layer of 2x4's added across the existing 2x6's. The idiots who put the original decking down had 40 amp 220 lines to the blowe ...

2009-02-11T06:58:16Z

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This area was the worst. I had to build the decking on top of a layer of 2x4's added across the existing 2x6's. The idiots who put the original decking down had 40 amp 220 lines to the blowe ...

Red, White, and Chase. Chase doggie after a trip to the groomers. Just playing around with the camera and needed an unwilling subject.

2009-06-25T21:32:28Z

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Red, White, and Chase. Chase doggie after a trip to the groomers. Just playing around with the camera and needed an unwilling subject.

Andean sunset over Lake Nahuel Huapi near Villa Angostura, Argentina.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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Andean sunset over Lake Nahuel Huapi near Villa Angostura, Argentina.

Fatih at his first (and likely last) major league baseball game. We took Daniel along and he reacted poorly to our seats so Fatih got to see all of 10 minutes of the game. :(

2009-02-11T07:03:52Z

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Fatih at his first (and likely last) major league baseball game. We took Daniel along and he reacted poorly to our seats so Fatih got to see all of 10 minutes of the game. :(

Chase and Blue both go to the groomers on the same day (by coincidence). Which one is which? :)

2009-02-11T07:05:02Z

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Chase and Blue both go to the groomers on the same day (by coincidence). Which one is which? :)

A high pass on the road to Namtso, Tibet from Gyantse, Tibet. This isn't a normal route between the two cities. We had to dodge some roadblocks erected by the Chinese army to cordon off the ...

2009-02-11T07:23:57Z

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A high pass on the road to Namtso, Tibet from Gyantse, Tibet. This isn't a normal route between the two cities. We had to dodge some roadblocks erected by the Chinese army to cordon off the ...

Monks in Tashilumpo monastery in Shigatse, Tibet take a momentary break between prayer sessions in preparation for a visit from the Panchen Lama the next day.

2009-06-25T21:48:13Z

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Monks in Tashilumpo monastery in Shigatse, Tibet take a momentary break between prayer sessions in preparation for a visit from the Panchen Lama the next day.

The Maitreya (future) Buddha in Tashilumpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet. You can see pictures of the previous Panchen lamas and the new Panchen Lama that was selected by the Chinese governme ...

2009-06-25T21:44:51Z

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The Maitreya (future) Buddha in Tashilumpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet. You can see pictures of the previous Panchen lamas and the new Panchen Lama that was selected by the Chinese governme ...

The Amitabha Buddha (Panchen Lama) in Gyantse, Tibet.

2009-02-11T07:33:56Z

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The Amitabha Buddha (Panchen Lama) in Gyantse, Tibet.

AFTER: Nice clean lines. No gaps, no warped boards, no worries. Much better. I got one HELL of a sunburn fixing this though. :( Note, the paint on the window trim was already there.

2009-06-25T22:22:20Z

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AFTER: Nice clean lines. No gaps, no warped boards, no worries. Much better. I got one HELL of a sunburn fixing this though. :( Note, the paint on the window trim was already there.

AFTER: Tada! The left vertical trim board sits a little higher and the right one a little lower than the replaced trim piece (hence the shadow). Everything got repainted, recaulked, and thi ...

2009-02-11T08:29:49Z

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AFTER: Tada! The left vertical trim board sits a little higher and the right one a little lower than the replaced trim piece (hence the shadow). Everything got repainted, recaulked, and thi ...

AFTER: No before pic, sorry. The paint had flaked and peeled away in spots around the door. Apparently the trim used for the jambs had really crappy primer or it was poorly applied. After 3 ...

2009-02-11T08:30:10Z

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AFTER: No before pic, sorry. The paint had flaked and peeled away in spots around the door. Apparently the trim used for the jambs had really crappy primer or it was poorly applied. After 3 ...

Dumb cat watching me fixing the window.

2009-09-02T12:30:08Z

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Dumb cat watching me fixing the window.

BEFORE: That caulking is about 13 years old. It shouldn't be cracking like that. The board is definitely warping. The builders didn't nail the trim very far into the underlying stud. Duh.

2009-06-25T22:25:48Z

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BEFORE: That caulking is about 13 years old. It shouldn't be cracking like that. The board is definitely warping. The builders didn't nail the trim very far into the underlying stud. Duh.

BEFORE: A close-up shot of the wonderful craftsmanship. I didn't even notice this thing pulling away until I was mowing the lawn one day. Also note the many different shades of paint used ...

2009-06-25T22:24:16Z

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BEFORE: A close-up shot of the wonderful craftsmanship. I didn't even notice this thing pulling away until I was mowing the lawn one day. Also note the many different shades of paint used ...

BEFORE: Our lovely builder's grade kitchen window. The previous owner didn't keep up with the caulking, and the board was put in with nails that were too short by the builder. Net result? T ...

2009-06-25T22:23:01Z

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BEFORE: Our lovely builder's grade kitchen window. The previous owner didn't keep up with the caulking, and the board was put in with nails that were too short by the builder. Net result? T ...

The Andes rising out to of the waters of the Atlantic ocean from an island in the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fiego, Argentina.

2009-09-27T17:59:07Z

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The Andes rising out to of the waters of the Atlantic ocean from an island in the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fiego, Argentina.

A colony of Magellanes penguins basking in the Argentine sun.

2009-09-03T05:01:05Z

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A colony of Magellanes penguins basking in the Argentine sun.

Gentoo (right) and Magellanes (left) penguins basking in the sun.

2009-02-11T12:05:15Z

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Gentoo (right) and Magellanes (left) penguins basking in the sun.