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Valentine Z's Photography Adventures - Mk. 1

So this is going to be a new non-ICly thing! As some of you can tell by now, I do a lot of photography in my free time! Almost all the time it is a hobby thing - there were times when I do take photos with my family, or friends... and even then, I would not receive any money from it*. Not that I want to, actually. I do this for fun first and foremost, and being able to hone my skills just by taking a lot of photos have been nothing short of fantastic! And hey, you're your own boss in a hobby. I get free reign on where I want to go, and where I want to take shots!

* If in the event that I entered a photo for a competition with actual money involved, I will NOT be using NationStates to promote or involve it in any way, and will not tell about the contest until it's over.

My current equipment:
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- LG V60.
- DSLR first and foremost - Nikon D850, attached with 18-105 Sigma Lens, full-frame.
- Unfortunately, my D5100 has nearly kicked the bucket, thank you for serving for these 13 years.
- Sony AXP-35 (a camcorder, might do some little shorts, too).

WARNING: Photos are extremely large and might drain your data. Might be slow too! Each photo, unless panoramas or cropped, is typically 5-25 MB big. Please make sure you have unlimited / more-than-enough data before opening.

1 - Long Hairstyle - 8113 x 6074 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, f/1.7, 23 mm

2 - HDR Test - 8046 x 6079 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 50, f/1.7, 23 mm

3 - Nice little bird - 1449 x 1087 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 40, f/3.4, 1/100 sec, 115 mm

4 - A nice day out - 8071 x 6088 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 12, f/1.7, 23 mm

5 - A serene garden - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 12, f/1.7, 1/540 sec, 23 mm

6 - Yet another HDR test - 7821 x 5827 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 12, f/1.7, 23 mm

7 - Flower Power Closeup - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 250, f/3.4, 1/1000 sec, 115 mm

8 - Blue Stick - 4080 x 3060 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 200, f/3.4, 1/500 sec, 115 mm

9 - Little Tendrils - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 80, f/3.4, 1/1000 sec, 115 mm

10 - Nice Earbuds - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 80, f/3.4, 1/500 sec, 115 mm

11 - Can I have some - 6013 x 4510 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 100, f/3.4, 1/60 sec, 115 mm

12 - A nice getaway - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 12, f/1.7, 1/350 sec, 23 mm

13 - Shelter - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 12, f/1.7, 1/180 sec, 23 mm

14 - This green and fantastic city - 8160 x 6120 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 12, f/1.7, 1/250 sec, 23 mm

15 - Sunset - 4000 x 3000 - Galaxy S24 Ultra, ISO 80, f/1.7, 1/50 sec, 23 mm


A Bird Nest - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 40, f/3.4, 1/50 sec, 18.6 mm

A Nice Scenery - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 50, f/2.2, 1/750 sec, 2.2 mm

Bird Test Shot - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 250, f/3.4, 1/750 sec, 18.6 mm

Contrasting Limits - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 32, f/3.4, 1/120 sec, 18.6 mm

Green Corridor - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 32, f/3.4, 1/170 sec, 18.6 mm

Green Living Space - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 40, f/3.4, 1/100 sec, 18.6 mm

HDR Test - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 12, f/1.7, 6.3 mm

Perched Up - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 40, f/3.4, 1/100 sec, 18.6 mm

Piercing Through Skies - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 250, f/2.4, 1/35 sec, 7.9 mm

Relaxing Path - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 50, f/2.2, 1/320 sec, 2.2 mm

Renovation - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 50, f/3.4, 1/35 sec, 18.6 mm

Somewhat Trippy Squirrel - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 50, f/3.4, 1/100 sec, 18.6 mm

The Nice HDR - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 50, f/2.2, 2.2 mm

The Pink Mass - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 320, f/3.4, 1/350 sec, 18.6 mm

Walkway - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - ISO 400, f/1.7, 1/25 sec, 6.3 mm


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On the top of his kingdom. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 360, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Three Wise Monkeys. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 280, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Oh it is just humans. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 180, f/5.0, 1/320 sec, 116 mm

The Ring-Tailed Lemur. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Small and Adorable. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 5000, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Scouting around. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 20000, f/5.3, 1/500 sec, 200 mm

Fast grip. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 10000, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

He likes to move it… - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 11400, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

… to wish you Happy CNY! - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 10000, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

A Tail Instinct. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Stretched. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Lazy Day. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Good to keep yourself clean. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

Swinging. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 900, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 135 mm

Moving along. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 100, f/5.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

Still moving along.. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 90, f/5.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

Okay, hold on… - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/5.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

Did you get my good side? - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 125, f/5.0, 1/400 sec, 112 mm

Radar Monkey. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/5.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

[I don't know if this is a primate…] - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 560, f/4.7, 1/100 sec, 65 mm

Barking it up. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1100, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 130 mm

Maybe a little high. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 5000, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

Yes, right there. Ahhhh. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/5.1, 1/40 sec, 155 mm

He dropped it after I took that shot. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/5.1, 1/250 sec, 155 mm

Looking around. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4500, f/5.1, 1/200 sec, 150 mm

Chilling. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2500, f/5.0, 1/200 sec, 100 mm

Going somewhere. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 9000, f/5.0, 1/200 sec, 92 mm

Interaction. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1100, f/5.0, 1/200 sec, 92 mm

Curious. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 450, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Just resting around. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

A rather angry loaf. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

Better than some people. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/5.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

The clean-up crew. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2200, f/5.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

Meal time. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 360, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Hey how was commute? Meh. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Striped Horses. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 720, f/5.1, 1/125 sec, 135 mm

Curious, Part 2. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 720, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 190 mm

Staring into the horizon. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 280, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

Swimming along. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 10000, f/4.8, 1/60 sec, 86 mm

Cute eyes. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 5600, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 130 mm

Cute and small. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4500, f/4.6, 1/100 sec, 52 mm

Not for riding. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1800, f/4.5, 1/200 sec, 42 mm

No ramming, plenty of food. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 450, f/4.3, 1/200 sec, 38 mm

Loafing bunny. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 5600, f/5.0, 1/80 sec, 112 mm

Long loaf bunny. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/5.0, 1/80 sec, 116 mm

Burnt loaf bunny. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/4.8, 1/80 sec, 75 mm

The loooong loaf. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2800, f/5.3, 1/80 sec, 200 mm

African Penguins. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 5600, f/5.1, 1/250 sec, 155 mm

Hmm, needs more deco. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 6400, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Eating time. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1100, f/5.3, 1/80 sec, 200 mm

They are jacked. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2200, f/4.6, 1/80 sec, 58 mm

Not standing on the other. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 560, f/5.1, 1/80 sec, 135 mm

Could use more sauce. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/5.3, 1/80 sec, 200 mm

I will kick ya mate. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/4.0, 1/200 sec, 28 mm


Big and Beautiful - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 220, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

Basking under Sun - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

Reaching Up - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 220, f/4.8, 1/125 sec, 80 mm

Afternoon Lunch - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 125, f/5.0, 1/125 sec, 98 mm

Did you get my good side? - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 280, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

Tale of Two Elephants - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/4.8, 1/200 sec, 70 mm

A Relaxed Rhino - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 72, f/5.0, 1/60 sec, 130 mm

Nice Eyelashes, Too - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/5.0, 1/200 sec, 98 mm

Orange Spotted Long Friend - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 110, f/5.1, 1/320 sec, 145 mm

Flower closeup, again - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Nice little branch and nest - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Butterfly meal session - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 360, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 175 mm

Purple and yellow - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 200 mm

Ahh, delicious - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

They spread their wings - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Clusterbomb - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 450, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

More feeding - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3600, f/5.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Serene and Tranquil - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/3.6, 1/100 sec, 18 mm

Look at these mangroves, man - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2800, f/3.6, 1/40 sec, 18 mm

Tiny frog, Cute frog - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 8000, f/5.3, 1/40 sec, 200 mm

He hides - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 25600, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 200 mm

Cute frog, deadly frog - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 16000, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 200 mm

Bumblebee tiny frog - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2800, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 200 mm

African Painted Dog - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2500, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

I have spotted a camera - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2500, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

I know I am cute - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2200, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 112 mm

Sniffing - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Good girls - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Good jump - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/5.1, 1/400 sec, 155 mm

Good exercise and movement - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Old but Elegant - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2200, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

I know I am a good boy - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2500, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm


Our colorful bird friend - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/5.3, 1/1000 sec, 200 mm

The rainbow of the forest - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1250, f/5.3, 1/1000 sec, 200 mm

They spread their wings - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 18000, f/5.3, 1/1000 sec, 200 mm

Swooping in - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 25600, f/5.3, 1/500 sec, 200 mm

Midflight beauty - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Catch that grape! - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/5.0, 1/1000 sec, 112 mm

Ahh, delicious grape - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/5.0, 1/1000 sec, 112 mm

Red feathers all around - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/5.1, 1/250 sec, 135 mm

OFF THAT LEDGE - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 6400, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

The race to their caretakers - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Chaotic flight patterns - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 200 mm

Triple buddy - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 9000, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Hmm, what is that? // Dunno. - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 25600, f/5.3, 1/800 sec, 200 mm

Feed me, please - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 14400, f/5.3, 1/500 sec, 200 mm

Details, details - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 16000, f/5.0, 1/500 sec, 122 mm

Do you like my good side? - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 8000, f/4.8, 1/500 sec, 78 mm

Ostrich judges - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/5.3, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

Ostrich also does the loaf - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 560, f/5.0, 1/125 sec, 122 mm

Yellow dream - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/5.3, 1/160 sec, 200 mm

Happy and cheerful - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/5.3, 1/160 sec, 200 mm

Blue can? Toucan - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 280, f/5.1, 1/160 sec, 165 mm

Red eyes that follow - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 18000, f/4.7, 1/100 sec, 65 mm

Cute and adorable - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 8000, f/4.8, 1/100 sec, 85 mm

Did I forget something? - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1800, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 180 mm

Black and elegant - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2800, f/4.8, 1/80 sec, 75 mm

Big Tiger - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

A little shy - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 122 mm

Pointy ears - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 720, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 105 mm

Stunned by the camera - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 900, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

Planning a cheeting escape - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 92 mm

Lions can sleep up to 20 h a day - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1100, f/5.1, 1/320 sec, 150 mm

Long Leopard Tail - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/4.3, 1/320 sec, 40 mm

Mewwww - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 125, f/4.6, 1/200 sec, 55 mm

Cats don't usually do tricks - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2800, f/5.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Hear me, my subjects! - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 200 mm

I'm just chilling - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/5.3, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

Now I go and show off - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3600, f/5.1, 1/100 sec, 135 mm

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Majestic Artificial Tree - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 64, f/3.6, 1/80 sec, 18 mm

The Bird Watches The Garden - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/4.7, 1/200 sec, 68 mm

Closer look - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 180, f/5.0, 1/200 sec, 122 mm

The Heavenly Plant - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 140, f/4.8, 1/2000 sec, 80 mm

Colorful Displays and Lights - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/3.6, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

More Colorful Lights - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/3.6, 1/50 sec, 18 mm

Radiant Display of Lights - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/3.7, 1/100 sec, 21 mm

Sophistically Made Light Array - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/4.6, 1/50 sec, 56 mm

Christmas in Holland - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/4.1, 1/80 sec, 31 mm

Trajectory - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 9000, f/5.1, 1/250 sec, 145 mm

Those Arms Lift - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/4.8, 1/60 sec, 86 mm

Warm and Cozy - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/3.6, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

Rainbow Tunnel - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/3.6, 1/60 sec, 19 mm

Romantic Tunnel - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 16000, f/3.6, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

Warp Drive Tunnel - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 64, f/4.3, 1/2 sec, 34 mm

Beautiful Tunnel - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/3.6, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

Big Christmas Tree - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 7200, f/3.6, 1/50 sec, 18 mm

A Bubble of Our World - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 5600, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 200 mm

Ring of Lights - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 100, f/3.6, 1.6 sec, 18 mm

Your Transport Awaits - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1400, f/3.6, 1/30 sec, 18 mm

LinkThe rest of the photos can be found here. As a general disclaimer, I am NOT paid by anyone to promote anything at this convention. What I took today are of my own interest and for memory sake, and there is no money involved, other than perhaps buying a couple of stuff here and there (which you probably wouldn't know unless I told you).

Saber, Under the Same Sky - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, 130 mm

A Nice Concert - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/6.3, 1/60 sec, 44 mm

Genshin Impact Inspired - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2200, f/6.3, 1/100 sec, 62 mm

Purple Beauty - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/6.3, 1/100 sec, 68 mm

Attack on Titan - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 8000, f/10.0, 1/60 sec, 40 mm

One Looks Like Valentijn - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/10.0, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

Sony Sing Your Heart Out - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/10.0, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

One That Impacted - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/10.0, 1/60 sec, 55 mm

Nature's Best, Under Sun - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/8.0, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

A Bloom Above The Rest - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 125, f/7.1, 1/160 sec, 200 mm

Pink Cluster, Again - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/10.0, 1/40 sec, 200 mm

Pink Hearts - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/8.0, 1/80 sec, 200 mm

A Fanning Motion - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, 200 mm

A Small World - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/6.3, 1/80 sec, 200 mm

Flowers of Joy - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1250, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Fire Away! - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

A Coral-like Lavender - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1250, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

Red and Clear - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Relic of Old - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 130 mm

Queen's Fruitful Delight - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/9.0, 1/160 sec, 200 mm

Cute Little Bird - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/6.3, 1/200 sec, 200 mm

Mother Hen's Best - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2500, f/6.3, 1/160 sec, 200 mm

Don't Disturb, Am Climbing - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 130 mm

Refueling - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/13.0, 1/100 sec, 200 mm

Caught In Action - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 200 mm

A Toy Plane's Ascent - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, 200 mm

Sunny Hot Day - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 80, f/10.0, HDR ± 3 sec, 18 mm

The Hot Wedding Photo Spot - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 125, f/3.5, 1/640 sec, 18 mm

Knowledge Passing - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 250, f/5.6, 1/80 sec, 116 mm

Bridge to Botanic Gardens - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/3200 sec, 18 mm

The Bright Future - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/8.0, 5 sec, 18 mm

A Lively City - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/8.0, 10 sec, 18 mm

Their Own Destinations - Nikon D850 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 50, f/6.3, 20 sec, 31 mm

More in Linkhere, though it's only 48 shots out of the 66 as Imgur crashed.

A Very Nice Day - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/10.0, 1/160 sec, 18 mm

Rusty Garden Girl - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 52 mm

Passageway to Fantasia - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/10.0, 1/160 sec, 18 mm

Passageway to Fantasia, Closer Look - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/10.0, 1/50 sec, 19 mm

Holly's Escape - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/10.0, 1/50 sec, 18 mm

Colorful Caps - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/10.0, 1/80 sec, 78 mm

Fly, Little Bird! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/6.3, 1/400 sec, 200 mm

The Beekeep - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 18 mm

A Happy Gnome - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/6.3, 1/50 sec, 200 mm

Wet Kissy Lips - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/6.3, 1/50 sec, 200 mm

Ant's Life - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 4000, f/6.3, 1/320 sec, 200 mm

Flowers Galore! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/10.0, 1/125 sec, 18 mm

Flower Through Metal and Time - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/9.0, 1/125 sec, 26 mm

Fireflower - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/9.0, 1/125 sec, 86 mm

Pink Orchid Cluster - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/8.0, 1/640 sec, 200 mm

Majestic Mountain - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 18 mm

Line of Orchids - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 18 mm

Orchid Closeup - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/10.0, 1/1000 sec, 200 mm

Spider Flower - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/8.0, 1/500 sec, 200 mm

Flower Says Hi! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/8.0, 1/160 sec, 62 mm

Pink Flower. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.6 sec, 24 mm.

Winged Angel - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/8, 0.4 sec, 18 mm.

White and Red - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.6 sec, 18 mm.

Color-flower - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.6 sec, 18 mm.

Neon Horns - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.5 sec, 24 mm.

Angry Green Eyes - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/8, 0.4 sec, 24 mm.

Hot Ice Cream Sprinkles - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1250, f/13, 1/5 sec, 18 mm.

Bright Willow - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.5 sec, 24 mm.

Heptashot - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 250, f/8, 0.5 sec, 24 mm.

Awkward Shooting Stars - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/10, 1.0 sec, 18 mm.

Chaotic Autumn Lights - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/11, 0.5 sec, 18 mm.

RGB Atom - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.6 sec, 24 mm.

Red Web - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 0.4 sec, 24 mm.

Christmas Ribbon Tree - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/14, 28 mm, HDR with -2, 0, +2.

Orange Orbs - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/14, 1/40 sec, 18 mm.

Fast Shutter Water Ripple - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/6.3, 1/80 sec, 130 mm.

Slow Shutter Water Ripple ("Fire on Water") - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 100, f/14, 0.6 sec, 105 mm.

Inner Chanel - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/40 sec, 18 mm.

Shaw see Presents - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/14, 1/40 sec, 18 mm.

ION Orchard - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/5, 1/25 sec, 18 mm.

Glowing Arc - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/15 sec, 18 mm.

Light Flower - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/8, 1/200 sec, 200 mm.

Orchard Road Decorations - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/6.3, 1/80 sec, 18 mm.

Canel [sic] Panorama - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/8, 1/10 sec, 18 mm.

Expo Hall - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/6.3, 1/50 sec, 18 mm.

A Nice Afternoon - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/10, -2 / 0 / +2, 18 mm

Shop Columns - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/10, 1/60 sec, 18 mm

Arches and Lines - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/9, 1/60 sec, 34 mm

(Not-Operating-At-The-Moment) Waterfall - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/4, 1/50 sec, 18 mm

Night Light - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/4.5, 1/13 sec, 22 mm

The Majestic Cloud Garden - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/8, 1/125 sec, 18 mm.

Portal into the City - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/5.0, 5 stops (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2), 18 mm.

Contrast - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/8, 1/40 sec, 65 mm.

The Micro Land - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/10, 1/50 sec, 70 mm.

Sunburst. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/10, 1/100 sec, 200 mm.

Radiance. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/10, 1/125 sec, 200 mm.

Lavender Cluster. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/9, 1/60 sec, 200 mm.

Strawberry and Vanilla. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/10, 1/100 sec, 200 mm.

Hello Kitty. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/8, 1/320 sec, 75 mm.

Hello Kitty, you're so pretty! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/5, 1/40 sec, 18 mm.

These are my Top 10 picks! LinkMore in this album from today. ^^

The Orange Cluster - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/8, 1/125 sec, 200 mm.

Flowerhouses - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/10, 1/125 sec, 200 mm.

The Pink Cluster - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/9, 1/320 sec, 200 mm.

Pigeon Under Sunlight - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/8, 1/4000 sec, 200 mm.

Flight of Birds - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/10, 1/2500 sec, 200 mm.

Yet another closeup. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/13, 1/400 sec, 200 mm.

Treading Lightly - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/10, 1/320 sec, 200 mm.

Patterns of Nature - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 1/200 sec, 200 mm.

The Red Dragonfly Tightrope Performance - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/11, 1/100 sec, 200 mm.

The Yellow Dragonfly - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/8, 1/200 sec, 200 mm.

Meeting of the Butterflies - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/8, 1/80 sec, 200 mm.

Singapore: A Garden Home - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/6.3, 1/50 sec, 28 mm.

Merry Go Round - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/10, 2.0 sec, 24 mm.

Woody is Speed! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/4, 1/20 sec, 24 mm.

Welcome to Walamak Island! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/3.5, (1/250 sec, 1/60 sec, 1/15 sec), 19 mm.

Bird on a Tree - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 250, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec, 200 mm.

America! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 250, f/8.0, 1/500 sec, 116 mm.

Back to Universal Studios Singapore - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1600, f/3.5, +/- 2.0 EV, 18 mm.

The Panoramic Singapore Night - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/14, 20.0 sec, 18 mm.

Hovering Butterfly - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/8, 1/1000 sec, 200 mm.

Ever-moving Singapore - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 100, f/29, 48.0 sec, 38 mm.

Blazing Night Trails - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/20, 10.0 sec, 18 mm.

Welcome to Elmo's World! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1000, f/10, +/- 2 EV, 18 mm.

The Peaceful Pond - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/500 sec, 200 mm.

A Wonderful Harmony - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/8, 2.5 sec, 18 mm.

2019 Lunar New Year - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/22, 4.0 sec, 18 mm.

The Graceful Swan - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 720, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, 130 mm.

Raindrops on a flower - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/8, 1/200 sec, 200 mm.

Blue and Green - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 2000, f/8, 1/100 sec, 200 mm.

Floating Lanterns - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, f/4.8, 1/60 sec, 44 mm.

An Ox-spicious New Year @ Universal Studios Singapore - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/10, 1/250 sec, 18 mm.

A Panorama of Universal Studios Singapore - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 320, f/10, 1/400 sec, 18 mm.

Me Love Cookies! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 200, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, 200 mm.

Raw Anubis Strength - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 160, f/8, 1/1000 sec, 48 mm.

Malfunctioning Hyperdrive - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 500, Variable Aperture, 4.0 sec, Variable Focal Length.

Spider-Squirrel, Spider-Squirrel. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 800, f/8, 1/160 sec, 200 mm.

Singapore's Skyline - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 100, f/22, 46 sec, 18 mm.

Box of Mirrors - Nikon D5100 @ Nikon 18-55: ISO 500, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, 18 mm.

Nature in Unexpected Places - Nikon D5100 @ Nikon 18-55: ISO 400, f/16, 1/125 sec, 40 mm.

Old and New - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/3.5, 1/40 sec, 18 mm.

Quiet Singapore Night - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 640, f/3.5, 1/6 sec, 18 mm.

Cultural Preservation + Future Implementations - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1250, f/3.5, 1/25 sec, 18 mm.

Bright and Vibrant Chinatown - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 400, f/3.5, 18 mm. +/- 2.0 EV.

Hello from Funan! - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 1250, f/8, 1/60 sec, 18 mm.

The Moon. - Nikon D5100 @ Tamron 18-200: ISO 3200, f/6.3, 1/50 sec, 200 mm (but Cropped and Zoomed in).

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Updated with even more shots! I know, I don't usually do and plug my work too often, but it just so happens that I have been going out more this week! ♥

Just when you think Florida couldn't get any worse a radioactive waste lake there is in danger of collapsing any minute now.

I’m banned from Europe and 10000 Islands now, but I’m still hoping that I can get back into Europe.

I think I'm addicted to card trading. Help!

Mr lyndon johnson

Do all the weapons in factbooks have to be weapons that exist or existed

Jincent wrote:Do all the weapons in factbooks have to be weapons that exist or existed

No you can make your own. in fact people used to and still do make their own.

SR RP
A new prototype weapon is being developed as multi shot mortar system.
Intended for infantry support and indirect bombardment several companies have been given contracts to produce prototypes for the new multi shot mortar.

East supple lund and Waupun Island

Two days ago, I came across region White Salvation of America. Unsurprisingly, they held some fascist embassies - Altmora, Farkasfalka, The Great Alliance of Fascist Nations, and The Imperium of Man. New embassies were being opened with nazi Genua, and white supremacist Aryan Resistance. These people are lost causes. Not much to be done about it.

Surprisingly, White Salvation of America were opening some embassies with some less obvious regions, including Gypsy Lands, and 12 Days of Christmas. (They had approached some other regions too, but had been rejected).

Why would you agree to open an embassy with a region like this? Surely it was a mistake? So I sent the following telegram.

Hi, I see you are opening embassies with White Salvation of America. You may not have noticed from their WFE that the region appears to be far-right "conservo-nazi" white supremacist region. Given that information, you may wish to reconsider opening that embassy.
Thanks for your time.

One of the nations has yet to log in. So no response. Probably this was just a careless oversight where they didn't check the region they were accepting.

Mediobogdum, a prominent TWPer and founder of 12 Days of Christmas hasn't responded, despite having been online and active. Their embassy is now open.
[Update a day later: the embassy is now being closed]

Gypsy Lands kindly took the time to respond.

"I see what they are, but GL has no particular political affiliation, so we have embassies with both right and left regions. It doesn't matter to us.

But given the many left wing extremist regions here, White Salvation of America probably won't be here long. To bad we can't all just co-exist."

I'm of the opinion that white supremacy isn't political, just racist. So I replied.

"Thanks for taking the time to reply.

"To bad we can't all just co-exist."

I agree with you entirely. But white supremacists like White Salvation of America would disagree strongly. They dont want to co-exist with non-whites. You having no political affiliation is fine, as is having embassies with both right and left. However, White Salvation of America dont represent a political opinion. They represent a racist opinion, that some people because of the color of their skin are worth less than others. By accepting their embassy, you are sending a message that it's OK to be racist. Do you think it's OK to be racist?"

Again, Gypsy Lands was kind enough to reply.

"Your reasoning could also apply to the very racist "BLM" regions.

No, I'm not a racist, but unfortunately today's political world, with their never ending identity politics, has made us so much further from our goal, which is color-blindness.

There are many police officers in my RL family. I happen to think blue lives matter. There are many out there who would find that statement racist.

I also don't believe in white supremacy, a coined word to further divide America. These things actually happened to some of my family members:
1. My niece, an honor student, was denied a scholarship because she is white. (No conjecture, this is what her father was told)
2. A relative was denied Obama relief funds to help her family keep up with her mortgage; they told her she qualified, but they had too many white people applying.
3. A relative was in a temporary management position, had higher qualifications than a black applicant, but was told his higher qualifications weren't enough to justify giving the permanent position to a white over a black.

You see, my friend, it works both ways. So as far as NS goes, our region draws no political bias, and if anything political is posted, I get rid of it."

I went back.

"I'm not sure that the same reasoning can be applied to "BLM" regions, but for the sake of argument, I'll go along with you. If you have overtly black supremacist embassies, you may wish to close them too. Like you say, we should all be able to co-exist. We all have a responsibility to be intolerant of intolerance.
I'm sorry to hear about your relatives. I've no constructive advice to give about that I'm afraid. But I don't think it's justification for opening an embassy with white supremacists. Which, by the way, also exist in Europe, Australasia, and South Africa. It's not just a word made up to divide America. It's well documented over the past few centuries.
You're saying "I'm not a racist", but so far there is little in your reply or your actions to evidence this. So far, you've accepted a white supremacist embassy, accused BLM regions of being "very racist", and suggested that the phrase "white supremacy" only exists as an attempt to divide America. You may want to work on methods to help you to not appear racist."

Gypsy Lands made a final response.

"Sorry, my friend, but you sound like you've been indoctrinated by leftist college professors. The left always accuses those of us with a conservative slant of being "racist," when the left is by far the most intolerant of all. (I am not registered in any party, by the way, and I've voted for both parties. If JFK were running again, I'd vote for him; but then, he'd be run out of town by the democrats in Congress now.)

Ann Coulter had a pie thrown at her. Conservative speakers at colleges are heckled and disrupted to the point where they can't speak. My daughter tried to join the Republican Club at Rutgers and found that there were no members.
College students should be willing to hear all viewpoints; that's the whole idea of higher education--teaching persons to absorb everything around them and to form their own independent opinion. I'm old enough to have gone to grade school long before all this bullshit, back when we saluted the flag, said the Lord's Prayer, read the bible, sang Christmas carols, and were told what was good about America, not just what was wrong.

My being racist is in your leftist mind. I'm done replying. I find your comments insulting."

Gypsy Lands now has an embassy with White Salvation of America.

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Opinions?

742 wrote:
Two days ago, I came across region White Salvation of America. Unsurprisingly, they held some fascist embassies - Altmora, Farkasfalka, The Great Alliance of Fascist Nations, and The Imperium of Man. New embassies were being opened with nazi Genua, and white supremacist Aryan Resistance. These people are lost causes. Not much to be done about it.

Surprisingly, White Salvation of America were opening some embassies with some less obvious regions, including Gypsy Lands, and 12 Days of Christmas. (They had approached some other regions too, but had been rejected).

Why would you agree to open an embassy with a region like this? Surely it was a mistake? So I sent the following telegram.

Hi, I see you are opening embassies with White Salvation of America. You may not have noticed from their WFE that the region appears to be far-right "conservo-nazi" white supremacist region. Given that information, you may wish to reconsider opening that embassy.
Thanks for your time.

One of the nations has yet to log in. So no response. Probably this was just a careless oversight where they didn't check the region they were accepting.

Mediobogdum, a prominent TWPer and founder of 12 Days of Christmas hasn't responded, despite having been online and active. Their embassy is now open.
[Update a day later: the embassy is now being closed]

Gypsy Lands kindly took the time to respond.

"I see what they are, but GL has no particular political affiliation, so we have embassies with both right and left regions. It doesn't matter to us.

But given the many left wing extremist regions here, White Salvation of America probably won't be here long. To bad we can't all just co-exist."

I'm of the opinion that white supremacy isn't political, just racist. So I replied.

"Thanks for taking the time to reply.

"To bad we can't all just co-exist."

I agree with you entirely. But white supremacists like White Salvation of America would disagree strongly. They dont want to co-exist with non-whites. You having no political affiliation is fine, as is having embassies with both right and left. However, White Salvation of America dont represent a political opinion. They represent a racist opinion, that some people because of the color of their skin are worth less than others. By accepting their embassy, you are sending a message that it's OK to be racist. Do you think it's OK to be racist?"

Again, Gypsy Lands was kind enough to reply.

"Your reasoning could also apply to the very racist "BLM" regions.

No, I'm not a racist, but unfortunately today's political world, with their never ending identity politics, has made us so much further from our goal, which is color-blindness.

There are many police officers in my RL family. I happen to think blue lives matter. There are many out there who would find that statement racist.

I also don't believe in white supremacy, a coined word to further divide America. These things actually happened to some of my family members:
1. My niece, an honor student, was denied a scholarship because she is white. (No conjecture, this is what her father was told)
2. A relative was denied Obama relief funds to help her family keep up with her mortgage; they told her she qualified, but they had too many white people applying.
3. A relative was in a temporary management position, had higher qualifications than a black applicant, but was told his higher qualifications weren't enough to justify giving the permanent position to a white over a black.

You see, my friend, it works both ways. So as far as NS goes, our region draws no political bias, and if anything political is posted, I get rid of it."

I went back.

"I'm not sure that the same reasoning can be applied to "BLM" regions, but for the sake of argument, I'll go along with you. If you have overtly black supremacist embassies, you may wish to close them too. Like you say, we should all be able to co-exist. We all have a responsibility to be intolerant of intolerance.
I'm sorry to hear about your relatives. I've no constructive advice to give about that I'm afraid. But I don't think it's justification for opening an embassy with white supremacists. Which, by the way, also exist in Europe, Australasia, and South Africa. It's not just a word made up to divide America. It's well documented over the past few centuries.
You're saying "I'm not a racist", but so far there is little in your reply or your actions to evidence this. So far, you've accepted a white supremacist embassy, accused BLM regions of being "very racist", and suggested that the phrase "white supremacy" only exists as an attempt to divide America. You may want to work on methods to help you to not appear racist."

Gypsy Lands made a final response.

"Sorry, my friend, but you sound like you've been indoctrinated by leftist college professors. The left always accuses those of us with a conservative slant of being "racist," when the left is by far the most intolerant of all. (I am not registered in any party, by the way, and I've voted for both parties. If JFK were running again, I'd vote for him; but then, he'd be run out of town by the democrats in Congress now.)

Ann Coulter had a pie thrown at her. Conservative speakers at colleges are heckled and disrupted to the point where they can't speak. My daughter tried to join the Republican Club at Rutgers and found that there were no members.
College students should be willing to hear all viewpoints; that's the whole idea of higher education--teaching persons to absorb everything around them and to form their own independent opinion. I'm old enough to have gone to grade school long before all this bullshit, back when we saluted the flag, said the Lord's Prayer, read the bible, sang Christmas carols, and were told what was good about America, not just what was wrong.

My being racist is in your leftist mind. I'm done replying. I find your comments insulting."

Gypsy Lands now has an embassy with White Salvation of America.

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Opinions?

It certainly an interesting read. Why did you decide to write on racism in NS?

I think racial supremacist/supremacy might be more of a fitting title for your article.

742 wrote:
Two days ago, I came across region White Salvation of America. Unsurprisingly, they held some fascist embassies - Altmora, Farkasfalka, The Great Alliance of Fascist Nations, and The Imperium of Man. New embassies were being opened with nazi Genua, and white supremacist Aryan Resistance. These people are lost causes. Not much to be done about it.

Surprisingly, White Salvation of America were opening some embassies with some less obvious regions, including Gypsy Lands, and 12 Days of Christmas. (They had approached some other regions too, but had been rejected).

Why would you agree to open an embassy with a region like this? Surely it was a mistake? So I sent the following telegram.

Hi, I see you are opening embassies with White Salvation of America. You may not have noticed from their WFE that the region appears to be far-right "conservo-nazi" white supremacist region. Given that information, you may wish to reconsider opening that embassy.
Thanks for your time.

One of the nations has yet to log in. So no response. Probably this was just a careless oversight where they didn't check the region they were accepting.

Mediobogdum, a prominent TWPer and founder of 12 Days of Christmas hasn't responded, despite having been online and active. Their embassy is now open.
[Update a day later: the embassy is now being closed]

Gypsy Lands kindly took the time to respond.

"I see what they are, but GL has no particular political affiliation, so we have embassies with both right and left regions. It doesn't matter to us.

But given the many left wing extremist regions here, White Salvation of America probably won't be here long. To bad we can't all just co-exist."

I'm of the opinion that white supremacy isn't political, just racist. So I replied.

"Thanks for taking the time to reply.

"To bad we can't all just co-exist."

I agree with you entirely. But white supremacists like White Salvation of America would disagree strongly. They dont want to co-exist with non-whites. You having no political affiliation is fine, as is having embassies with both right and left. However, White Salvation of America dont represent a political opinion. They represent a racist opinion, that some people because of the color of their skin are worth less than others. By accepting their embassy, you are sending a message that it's OK to be racist. Do you think it's OK to be racist?"

Again, Gypsy Lands was kind enough to reply.

"Your reasoning could also apply to the very racist "BLM" regions.

No, I'm not a racist, but unfortunately today's political world, with their never ending identity politics, has made us so much further from our goal, which is color-blindness.

There are many police officers in my RL family. I happen to think blue lives matter. There are many out there who would find that statement racist.

I also don't believe in white supremacy, a coined word to further divide America. These things actually happened to some of my family members:
1. My niece, an honor student, was denied a scholarship because she is white. (No conjecture, this is what her father was told)
2. A relative was denied Obama relief funds to help her family keep up with her mortgage; they told her she qualified, but they had too many white people applying.
3. A relative was in a temporary management position, had higher qualifications than a black applicant, but was told his higher qualifications weren't enough to justify giving the permanent position to a white over a black.

You see, my friend, it works both ways. So as far as NS goes, our region draws no political bias, and if anything political is posted, I get rid of it."

I went back.

"I'm not sure that the same reasoning can be applied to "BLM" regions, but for the sake of argument, I'll go along with you. If you have overtly black supremacist embassies, you may wish to close them too. Like you say, we should all be able to co-exist. We all have a responsibility to be intolerant of intolerance.
I'm sorry to hear about your relatives. I've no constructive advice to give about that I'm afraid. But I don't think it's justification for opening an embassy with white supremacists. Which, by the way, also exist in Europe, Australasia, and South Africa. It's not just a word made up to divide America. It's well documented over the past few centuries.
You're saying "I'm not a racist", but so far there is little in your reply or your actions to evidence this. So far, you've accepted a white supremacist embassy, accused BLM regions of being "very racist", and suggested that the phrase "white supremacy" only exists as an attempt to divide America. You may want to work on methods to help you to not appear racist."

Gypsy Lands made a final response.

"Sorry, my friend, but you sound like you've been indoctrinated by leftist college professors. The left always accuses those of us with a conservative slant of being "racist," when the left is by far the most intolerant of all. (I am not registered in any party, by the way, and I've voted for both parties. If JFK were running again, I'd vote for him; but then, he'd be run out of town by the democrats in Congress now.)

Ann Coulter had a pie thrown at her. Conservative speakers at colleges are heckled and disrupted to the point where they can't speak. My daughter tried to join the Republican Club at Rutgers and found that there were no members.
College students should be willing to hear all viewpoints; that's the whole idea of higher education--teaching persons to absorb everything around them and to form their own independent opinion. I'm old enough to have gone to grade school long before all this bullshit, back when we saluted the flag, said the Lord's Prayer, read the bible, sang Christmas carols, and were told what was good about America, not just what was wrong.

My being racist is in your leftist mind. I'm done replying. I find your comments insulting."

Gypsy Lands now has an embassy with White Salvation of America.

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Opinions?

Nothing new every site has a racist element to it NS is relatively tame compared to most others

I'm going to say it now,I'm pretty frenchphobic if that's a word

Ancapimania wrote:I'm going to say it now,I'm pretty frenchphobic if that's a word

Francophobic. :)

Fergusonpoint

Night everyone. How yall doing today?

Merconitonitopia and Jincent

Fergusonpoint wrote:Night everyone. How yall doing today?

good I'm about to go to a barbecue

Merconitonitopia and Fergusonpoint

Saint-poincare

Ancapimania wrote:I'm going to say it now,I'm pretty frenchphobic if that's a word

Why? o_o

Saint-poincare wrote:Why? o_o

Frenchman spotted

Saint-poincare wrote:Why? o_o

Because us British know that the french support a United Europe
And also we hate frog-eating people..

Question of the day:
Do you think the Loch Ness monster exists?
I’ve not seen Territorio di Nessuno with my own eyes but I’m willing to believe that they exist.

Saint-poincare

Ancapimania wrote:Because us British know that the french support a United Europe
And also we hate frog-eating people..

Way to categorize all french people into supporting an "United Europe"- which simply isn't true. I didn't know Cooperative and the shedding of past rivalries in the sake of progress and unity was such a bad thing.

>We hate Frog-eating people.
Really? Way to show what kind of person you are.

TNPV XV

***** FINAL VOTING *****

***** VERY LAST CALL! *****

***** VOTING CLOSES IN 20 MINUTES! *****

This is the last day of voting.

You have until 2359hrs BST 3rd April 2021 to vote.

So it's down to you, to choose who you think are the best 10 songs, out of the final twelve and ultimately who will be the the winner of TNPV XV.

The nations mentioned below have not voted at this present time:-

Luniandez
Kartujia
Communist Lukania

Cereskia
Pompeii - Bastille
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY

Molossiania
Winged Swings - Elena Shuenkova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HplUZq66co

Animu Place
Heartaches - Al Bowlly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S652aa_kXjY

El Fiji Grande
Fire for You - Cannons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4HQevc9JE0

Oannia
Stronger - The Score
https://youtu.be/cNld-AHw-Wg

Republica Guilleana
Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
https://youtu.be/mzJj5-lubeM

Tameside
Beat It - Michael Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOn-HdEg6AQ

Cokoland
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g

Nordic-British Union
WISH - CloudNone
https://youtu.be/B2KV1c-LEX8

Mon Island
Stitches – Shawn Mendes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU

Katuda
Something Just Like This - Coldplay and The Chainsmokers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM7MFYoylVs

Tringapore
Levitating - Dua Lipa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHuBW3qKm9g

Please send your votes using the following format:-
(Please don't [nation.][/nation.] it slows me down having to remove the coding, ;) Thank you.)

12 points: Country
10 points: Country
8 points: Country
7 points: Country
6 points: Country
5 points: Country
4 points: Country
3 points: Country
2 points: Country
1 point: Country

Send your votes for the final between: 28th March - 3rd April 2021

The Final will take place on: T.B.C.

Country of the day:
Algeria 🇩🇿

Algeria is Africa's largest country and stretches from the Mediterranean far down in to the Sahara desert. Oil and gas are the country's most important resources for economy. Most people live on the coast. Algeria was ruled by the French in over a hundred years, which ended with a bitter war in 1954–1962. A violent conflict erupted in the 1990s, after the military stopped an Islamist election victory. The military's continued power over society aroused a popular movement in 2019 that demands democratisation .
Short info:
Population: 43 053 054
Capital: Algiers
Leader: Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Currency: Algerian dinar

Skaraborg’s comment: I must say that the most underrated mountain chain lies in North Africa. The Atlas Mountains are one of the most impressive mountain ranges yet it receives hardly any attention.

Aerilia and Tameside

The Democratic Kingdom Of Skaraborg wrote:Country of the day:
Algeria 🇩🇿

Algeria is Africa's largest country and stretches from the Mediterranean far down in to the Sahara desert. Oil and gas are the country's most important resources for economy. Most people live on the coast. Algeria was ruled by the French in over a hundred years, which ended with a bitter war in 1954–1962. A violent conflict erupted in the 1990s, after the military stopped an Islamist election victory. The military's continued power over society aroused a popular movement in 2019 that demands democratisation .
Short info:
Population: 43 053 054
Capital: Algiers
Leader: Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Currency: Algerian dinar

Skaraborg’s comment: I must say that the most underrated mountain chain lies in North Africa. The Atlas Mountains are one of the most impressive mountain ranges yet it receives hardly any attention.

Too distracted on countries that pretty much shattered near Algeria, like Libya.

Ancapimania wrote:Because us British know that the french support a United Europe
And also we hate frog-eating people..

You brits will eat any and all parts of any animal and insect. Let's not forget about the unappetizing names like Haggus, Crisp, and especially Spotted Dick

Question of the day:
Your country/state have a popular tonguetwister? Tell here!

Republica Guilleana wrote:Question of the day:
Your country/state have a popular tonguetwister? Tell here!

One of the harder ones is:
Keksijä Keksi keksi keksin keksittyään keksin keksijä Keksi keksi keksin keksityksi

Which roughly translates to, The bath whisk answers only for the respective person responsible for the bath whisk.

«12. . .73,56873,56973,57073,57173,57273,57373,574. . .131,455131,456»

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