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This post accompanies: Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photos) Image Data without thumbnails N fileName rating title shutter iso focalLength Time 1 _MG_5278.CR2 5 Sidewalk Fountain in Pacifica 1/4 ISO 100 235 mm 9:02:17 PM 2 _MG_5282.CR2 4 Patriotic Display 1/6 ISO 100 400 mm 9:02:27 PM 3 _MG_5283.CR2 5 Black and White Blazing Rebel
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Goals for this shoot: This was the second year that we had a chance to watch and photograph the “safe and sane” street-level fireworks in Pacifica. Last year the noise right outside the door was quite a surprise, but since I’m never really all that far from my camera we ran out and got some
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This composite image based on two photos posted on Pacifica Riptide, photographer credit to Tim Brand and copyright to EvanFlys.com. Labeled features with links to my posts for more information: Lands End “Dog Park” – the open space at the Lands End apartment complex. According to the Coastal Commission permit work is underway to lay
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The packed-sand bluff beneath the cement patio fell away from the north end of the building on (about) June 12th. The result was a terribly dangerous situation for anyone walking on the beach below the building. Pacifica required that the patio and balcony be removed. (Full size images on Flickr here.) Here’s what the building
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This weekend’s full moon will be accompanied by a partial lunar eclipse, as the earth’s shadow will briefly dim a portion of the moon’s face. Will you be able to see it? Yes, in about half of the world, including North America: And in North America, by timezone (table courtesy of Partial Lunar Eclipse Coming
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Helpful list from Scott Bourne, a leading photography blogger and educator, with the delightful reminder… when in doubt, leave it out. (Note, post edited in response to Mr. Bourne’s concern that I had quoted too much. No offense intended, I’m happy to use a non-infringing excerpt. It was truly the last item in the list
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A Bay City News Service report confirmed the Thursday deadline for the owners of 320 and 330 Esplanade Ave. to submit a plan for the repair of those imperiled apartment buildings. Millard Tong, the owner of 320 Esplanade (and also of 310) has submitted a request for a 30-day extension, according to Pacifica building official
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The Daily What: This Is The Worst of the Day: A wave of oil spotted approaching…. //
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News from a source on Esplanade Avenue in Pacifica: the second-storey balcony behind 330 Esplanade has begun to sag. See the larger, original sized images on Flickr here. For a complete chronology and links to many more photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade: http://adequatebird.com/2009/12/17/evacuation-underway-at-330-esplanade/ See all of my pictures of the Esplanade crisis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/collections/72157622920945823/
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Boing Boing, A sound rule. //