Balloon over Luxor
A balloon rises from the west bank of the Nile, a few minutes before daybreak.
This photo was taken from the same position as the previous one (Tokina zoom at 400 mm + 1,7 tele extender).
January 27, 2005
Random post from the past:
On the move - sometimes it needs a little push
This historic train in Matsuyama (Shikoku) had to be shifted to the neighbouring track in order to make room for the arriving streetcar. Obviously, it was easier to move by muscle power than to attach the (also historic locomative) and let it leave under its own power. I saw the same train in action though, a bit later. More pictures: ...