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Карл Шаппеллер (нем.Carl Schappeller или Karl Schappeller) — австрийский изобретатель и философ.

Родился в 1875 году в Аурольцмюнстере/Верхней Австрии, умер в 1947 (было 72 года).

Шаппеллер утверждал, что обнаружил «Пространственную Силу» (Нем. «Raumkraft» Raum — пространство, kraft — энергия, сила) , форму энергии, которую можно было бы использовать для привода машин и двигателей.

Он нашел много видных сторонников во время 1920-х и 30-х годов, но не сумел доказать и реализовать свои гипотезы.

Его концепции связанны с исследованием природы (натурфилософия), техническими изобретениями, предназначенными для улучшения общества и оккультизмом (тайными знаниями) и представляют собой распространенную парадигму в истории технических инноваций начала 20 века.

Шапеллер обещал с его « Первично-Силовым Материализатором» (Urkraft-Stoffgewinnungsaggregaten) добывать серебро или платину из недр земли в чистом виде. Его «Машина для облагораживания вещества» (Stoffveredelungsmaschine) должна «биомагнитно» преобразовывать свинец или железо в золото.

Шапеллер сказал: «Любой обладатель Первичной Силы будет непобедим, а с постоянно работающей сельскохозяйственной техникой и удобрениями можно будет собирать три урожая в год, а социальные трудности должны будут уйти в прошлое.»

Жизнь

Родился в июле 1874 года в бедном доме Аурольцмюнстера незаконнорожденным ребенком. Из-за своего происхождения ему было отказано в высшем образовании или ученой степени, он прошел обучение на плотника и стал работником почтового отделения в Атнанг-Пуххайм (Attnang-Puchheim) в 1901 году. Помимо этой деятельности, он занимается физикой, техникой и натурфилософией, читал лекции своим коллегам. Во время Первой мировой войны Шаппеллер был пехотинцем на Изонцо, затем — рано вышел на пенсию — уехал в Вену на несколько лет.

В 1920 году он обратился к государственному секретарю социал-демократов Юлиусу Дойчу (Julius Deutsch) и заявил, что сделал открытие, способное генерировать новую энергию. Шапеллер пытался склонить его к сотрудничеству, но этого не произошло.

В последующие годы Шапеллер стал искать новых сторонников своей идеи использования «Пространственной Силы».

В 1925 году компания, движущей силой которой был бенедиктинский прелат, христианский общественный член Национального совета и Основатель Тирольского издательства Эмилиан Шёпфер, приобрела заброшенный замок Аурольцмюнстер.

Шаппеллер должен был построить там центр исследования Первичной Силы с инженерами , техниками и лабораториями для экспериментов.

В общество также входят Даниэль Эттер, священник собора Зальцбурга, и австрийские предприниматели. Осенью 1925 года Шаппеллер переехал с семьей и служащими из Вены в Аурольцмюнстер в заброшенный замок. К 1930 году должна была состояться демонстрация «Первичной Машины», которая доказывала принцип физических гипотез Шапеллера.

Благодаря пожертвованию в размере полумиллиона рейхсмарок от бывшего немецкого Императора Вильгельма II началась реконструкция замка и создание лабораторий, и был сохранен роскошный образ жизни. В 1928 году сотрудники Гфёлльнер и Ветцель опубликовали брошюру «Космическая Сила Шаппеллера» и вступили в контакт с крупными немецкими группами в Мюнхене, что Шапеллер описал в письме Эмилиану Шёпферу как злое предательство.

В 1929 году наступил переломный момент. Вильгельм II увольняет своего управляющего активами Нитца, преемник которого считает заявление Шапеллера о восстановлении власти монархии с помощью космических технологий как необоснованное и приостанавливает все финансовые взносы в «Schappeller Group». Шапеллер впадает в отчаянье и просто сбегает с аукциона выкупа. Угроза банкротства, постоянные финансовые трудности и политические разногласия привели к краху клана Шаппеллера. Сотрудники Гфёлльнер и Ветцель уехали в Мюнхен и попытались неуполномоченными лицами найти способы реализовать идею Пространственной Силы.

Антисемит Йорг Ланц фон Либенфельс описал Карла Шаппеллера в 1930 году в журнале «Ariosophie» как «титана в технической и физической областях».

В 1932 году поиск сокровищ царя гуннов Аттилы появился в газетах как новая тема в связи с Шапеллером. По словам Радастхетена Алоиса Биндербергера, могила Аттилы находилась под замком, где, как полагали, он мог быть похоронен там с предметами и богатством. Раскопки прошли безуспешно.

Художник из Браунау Алоис Вах изначально был горячим поклонником и соучредителем проекта, но позже почувствовал финансовый ущерб и рассчитался с Шапеллером, опубликовав отчет: «Шин, хозяин числа 22 — правда о замке Аурольцмюнстер». («Schin, der Herr der Zahl 22 — Die Wahrheit über Schloss Aurolzmünster»)

В 1934 году английские инженеры-кораблестроители из Лондона посетили Шапеллера в Аурольцмюнстере, убедились в его идеях и подписали контракт, обязывающий Шаппеллера разработать судовой двигатель для английского флота.

В 1936 году для этой цели была основана компания «New Power Rotor Trust Company» (Ротор Новой Силы), открытая в Лондоне.

Сирил Дэвсон*(Cyril Davson), один из английских инженеров, после нескольких лет обучения в Аурольцмюнстере у Шаппеллера написал обширную рукопись «Первичное Состояние Материи» о своих физических концепциях и их возможных применениях.

*(Мог ли это быть другой изобретатель с именем Джон Серл?)

В 1935 году Шапеллер должен был прочитать Адольфу Гитлеру лекцию об «Изобретении Космической Энергии». Однако этого не случилось.

После присоединения Австрии в 1938 году Народный Немецкий Центр НСДАП конфисковал захваченный замок и использовал его для размещения немецких переселенцев, а также детского сада. Ныне совершенно обедневшая семья Шаппеллеров сохраняла право на жилье в тесной комнате.

В 1943 году Физическая-Комиссия НСДАП отправилась в Аурольцмюнстер, чтобы расследовать «предполагаемое изобретение» Шапеллера.

В отчете комиссии Рейхсфюреру СС Генриху Гиммлеру говорилось, что в случае с Шаппеллером не было «здорового физического мышления», а было «предположение натурфилософского характера, граничащее с патологией»,- «также наблюдается недостаток "мыслительной дисциплины" (слабоумие), дальнейшую деятельность Шаппеллера следует предотвратить с помощью средств государственной полиции».

Шапеллер ограничился чтением лекций и умер в нищете 13 июля 1947 года в Аурольцмюнстере. Последним членом семьи, умершим в 1955 году, была их дочь Анши Шаппеллер.

Сын английского адмирала Филипп Криг, который руководил бизнесом «NPR Trust Company» остался на этом месте, еще на год, в теперь заброшенном замке Аурольцмюнстер, прежде чем уехать в Англию, где его следы потеряны в лондонской психиатрической больнице.

Другие упоминания
В 1930 году в Берлине было основано Государственное Трудовое Общество «Грядущая Германия» (Reichsarbeitsgemeinschaft «Das kommende Deutschland», RAG), издававшее научно-оккультный журнал «Weltdynamismus» и брошюру «Vril. Die kosmische Urkraft» («Врил. Космическая Первичная Сила»). В ней утверждалось, что можно создать летательные аппараты (ЛА) на ещё непознанной наукой силе «Врил». Этой книге предшествовала очень похожая на нее книга 1928 года двух австрийских учёных (Гфельнер и Ветцель, ученые из лаборатории Карла Шаппелера), о Врил и вечном двигателе.

Литература
1 — Б. Иглхаузер: Гений или Шарлатан? Невероятная карьера Карла Шапеллера.2005 г.,

2 — Ф. Ветцель, Л. Гфёльнер: Космическая Сила. Ее освоение и оценка Карлом Шаппеллером. Мюнхен: Герольд Верлаг, 1928.

3 — Х. Х. Пильц: Карл Шаппеллер. Непризнанный гений Аурольцмюнстера. Tagblatt 1957 № 40. Mühlviertler Bote 1957 № 7

4 — Х. Х. Пильц: Шапеллер и Яник: Спасатели замка Аурольцмюнстер. Tagblatt 1962 № 99. Еженедельная газета для Верхней Австрии.

5 — А. Хольцапфель: экс-кайзер и Шапеллер: правдивая история и сенсация. Werdekreisverlag, 1929.

6 — Х. Стивенс: Летающие тарелки Гитлера: Путеводитель по немецким летающим дискам Второй мировой войны. Adventures Unlimited Press, 2003, ISBN 1-931882-13-4, стр. 172 f.

7 — Дж. П. Фаррелл: Рейх Черного Солнца: нацистское секретное оружие и союзническая легенда времен холодной войны. Adventures Unlimited Press, 2005, ISBN 1-931882-39-8

8 — Н. Гудрик-Кларк: Оккультные корни нацизма. Книги в мягкой обложке Tauris Parke, ISBN 1-86064-973-4, стр.174.

9 — J. Strube: Vril. Оккультная стихия в теософии и эзотерическом неонацизме. Вильгельм Финк, 2013, ISBN 978-3-7705-5515-4.

10 — Сирил У. Дэвсон: Физика первичного состояния вещества, Лондон, 1955.

11 — Алоис Вах: Правда о замке Аурольцмюнстер. Самостоятельно опубликовано автором, 1933 г.

12 — Рене Фройнд: Земля мечтателей. Между размером и манией величия — непризнанные австрийцы и их утопии, 2000.

Примечания


For 3 years now I've attended the Thirty-One Gifts National Conference. Of course the main reason I attend is to support my wife, Holley Cox so that she can get as much out of the conference as is possible. I have a few jobs (carrying stuff around, taking hundreds of pictures) as well, but really it's about supporting her through it.
Along the way, though, I learn quite a few things every year myself. And honestly, the more I go, the more I realize I have to learn.
So… What Did I Learn This Year?
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8. A LOT more people read this blog than I had any idea! Wow! It was great meeting so many of you guys and girls over the last week in Atlanta. Sometimes I have doubts as to the value of continuing with this thing. But this past week has been incredibly validating. Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to keep me posting.
If I got to meet you this year, please drop me a shout out in the comments below! Let me know what YOU learned at the Thirty-One #Celebrat10n!
It was truly a blessing and an honor to meet so many of you this past week.


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In my Processor1 class ( before making the request), i am able to print the body of the message, which contains a json representation of my object.
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Anything i am doing wrong? Do i need to set the message Content to the body of my Post Request?

A: It will not be String.class:
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First check the type of server response, then try to print or log exchange body.
It should be HttpServletResponse:
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2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand, and XXI Festival del Habano saw the brand get some considerable focus. This year, Habanos SA announced it is adding three regular production vitolas under the Trinidad brand: Esmeralda, Media Luna, and Tropes.
Trinidad Esmeralda introduces 53 x 145mm (53 x 5 7./10) Dinoras size into the brand. Meanwhile, Media Luna is a 50 x 115 mm (50 x 4 1/2) Marinas size vitola. Tropes is a 56 x 125 mm (56 x 4 9/10) vitola that was originally launched as a limited edition in 2016. All three sizes are presented in twelve-count boxes.
Trinidad is a city located in Central Cuba in the province of Sancti Spiritus. Esmeralda derives its name from one of the more popular streets of the city of Trinidad. Media Luna is named for a hotel in Trinidad. As for Tropes, it is the official factory vitola name.
The Trinidad brand was the featured brand of the final gala evening held on February 22, 2019, at the XXI Habanos Festival.
he 2019 XXI Festival del Habano saw several anniversaries celebrated – the 500th anniversary of the city of Havana, the 20th anniversary of the San Cristobal de la Habana brand, and the 50th anniversary of Trinidad.


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1988-12-28 Assigned to WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, WESTINGHOUSE BUILDING, GATEWAY CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222, A CORP. OF PA reassignment WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, WESTINGHOUSE BUILDING, GATEWAY CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222, A CORP. OF PA ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: EMERY, FRANKLIN T., HARROLD, RONALD T.
System and method for detecting arcing faults in a dynamoelectric machine by monitoring the neutral lead of the machine for a radio frequency voltage produced by arcing, providing a warning signal in response to a change in the radio frequency voltage, and providing a shutdown signal in response to a radio frequency voltage greater than a predetermined level. An RF voltage coupler is capacitively coupled ot the neutrla lead, and a radio frequency monitor connected to the voltage coupler detects peaks in the RF voltage.
This is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 947,197, filed Dec. 29, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,771,355.
This invention pertains generally to dynamoelectric machines and more particularly to a system and method for detecting arcing faults in large dynamoelectric machines such as turbine generators.
Arcing in a large dynamoelectric machine such as a turbine generator can lead to extensive damage to the machine which can result in a costly, long-term outage of the machine. Internal arcing can, for example, be caused by insulation failure, copper fatigue or voltage breakdown due to reduced clearances between components operating at different potentials. The arcing generally is not continuous, but is interrupted and reignited at a 120 Hz rate due to movement of the surfaces between which the arcing occurs and the cyclic nature of the arc voltage.
It has been found that arcing in a dynamoelectric machine causes short duration voltage pulses containing radio frequency (RF) signal components to be developed at the neutral point of the machine. The neutral has been found to be a good location for RF measurements because it is at a low potential with respect to ground and because arcing at any location in the generator causes an RF voltage at the neutral point of the machine. The RF components produced by arcing are generally greater in level than RF voltages which are otherwise present on the neutral lead.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,156,846 discloses a method of detecting the occurrence of arcing faults by monitoring the RF current in the neutral grounding lead of the generator. This method utilizes the fact that neutral currents due to arcing have a characteristic frequency distribution which can be predicted from the resonant characteristics of the current path and is distinctly different from the frequency distribution of neutral currents resulting from other causes such as corona discharge within insulation voids. By monitoring the neutral current for this characteristic frequency distribution, the occurrence of an arcing fault can be detected at a relatively early stage.
The neutral grounding lead is commonly connected to the ground by a grounding transformer, and the relatively high impedance of the transformer limits the magnitude of the neutral RF current. This limits the sensitivity and ability to detect an arcing fault in the stator winding. With a dry-type neutral transformer, the ability to detect an arcing fault is less than it is with an oil-filled transformer due to the substantially higher impedance of a dry-type transformer. With the replacement of oil-filled neutral transformers with dry-type transformers, it is becoming increasingly difficult to detect arcing faults with an RF current monitoring technique.
It is in general an object of the invention to provide a new and improved system and method for detecting arcing faults in a dynamoelectric machine.
Another object of the invention is to provide a system and method of the above character which overcome the limitations and disadvantages of techniques heretofore employed for detecting arcing faults.
These and other objects are achieved in accordance with the invention by monitoring the neutral lead of a dynamoelectric machine for a radio frequency voltage produced by arcing in the machine, providing a warning signal in response to a change in the radio frequency voltage, and providing a shutdown signal in response to a radio frequency voltage greater than a predetermined level. An RF voltage coupler is capacitively coupled to the neutral lead, and a radio frequency monitor connected to the voltage coupler detects peaks in the RF voltage.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a monitoring system according to the invention in connection with a turbine generator.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the monitoring system in the embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is top plan view of one embodiment of an RF voltage coupler for use in the monitoring system of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the voltage coupler of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is an isometric view, partly broken away, of another embodiment of RF voltage coupler which can be used in the monitoring system of FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram an impedance matching amplifier in the monitoring system of FIG. 2.
FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a bandpass filter in the monitoring system of FIG. 2.
FIG. 8 is a graphical representation of the frequency response of the of the monitoring system of FIG. 2.
FIG. 9 is a timing diagram showing the application of a test signal to the monitoring system of FIG. 2.
In FIG. 1, the invention is illustrated in connection with a turbine generator 11 which has phase (Φ) and neutral (N) leads. Although only one phase lead is shown for convenience of illustration, the generator typically has three phase windings which are connected in a three-phase circuit. The three-phase power from the generator is delivered to a distribution system through a transformer 12 and a circuit breaker 13 at the generator unit. The neutral lead is connected to ground by a grounding transformer 14, with a ground detection relay 16 being coupled to this transformer.
A high frequency voltage coupler 17 is capacitively coupled to the neutral lead to monitor the RF voltage in the neutral lead. The output of the voltage coupler is connected to the input of an RF monitor 18 which is positioned close to the neutral connection of the generator. The monitor is enclosed within a sealed metal housing which shields the monitor from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference and is also dust proof. The monitor delivers output signals to a remote panel 19 and an external computer 20 which are located away from the generator.
Under normal generator operating conditions, the voltage between the generator neutral point and ground is on the order of 300 volts RMS. This voltage is developed by the third harmonic (180 Hz) current flow resulting from slight imbalance in the phase currents. A generator fault condition can cause the neutral voltage to increase to the full output voltage of the machine which in some cases can be as high as 30 Kv RMS. In contrast, the RF voltages produced at the neutral point by arcing faults are on the order of millivolts.
In order to safely and accurately measure RF voltages at the neutral point of an on-line generator, the RF voltage coupler must be capable of measuring RF voltages at a level on the order of millivolts, while continuously withstanding and blocking third harmonic (180 Hz) voltages of up to about 600 volts RMS. At the 60 Hz operating frequency of the machine, the combined impedance of the coupling circuit and the RF voltage monitor should be at least ten times greater than the high frequency impedance of the neutral transformer to prevent the voltage coupler from affecting the ground protection scheme of the generator. The RF voltage coupler should also be capable of blocking the generator line-to-ground voltage (30 Kv RMS) from the RF monitor for a time of at least 100 milliseconds to prevent shunting of the neutral ground protection circuitry during the occurrence of a generator fault condition. In addition, the voltage coupler should have a known transfer function when used in conjunction with the RF monitor and should have a coupling capacitance of at least 20 picofarads, with negligible shunt capacitance.
In the preferred embodiments, the voltage coupler 17 comprises a coaxial capacitor, with neutral grounding lead 17 forming one plate of the capacitor. FIGS. 3-4 illustrate an embodiment of a coaxial capacitor which can be clamped onto a neutral lead, and FIG. 5 illustrates a coaxial capacitor which can be can be connected permanently in series with the neutral lead.
In the embodiment of FIGS. 3-4, the voltage coupler has a split body 21 having a pair of generally semicylindrical body sections 22, 23 with an axial bore 24 adapted to receive the neutral lead or conductor of the generator. With a bore diameter of 0.375 inch, the coupler can be used with neutral conductor from about 0.375 inch to 1.0 inch in diameter. Parallel bars 26 are affixed to the upper and lower ends of body sections 22, 23 by screws 27, and draw bolts 28 extend between the parallel bars and provide means for drawing the two body sections together.
Body sections 22, 23 are fabricated of an electrically insulative material having a high dielectric strength. In one presently preferred embodiment, the body sections are fabricated of a Micarta material having a dielectric strength of approximately 350 volts/mil. With a radial thickness of 0.675 inch, the body sections have a dielectric strength of about 236 Kv which is more than adequate for most installations. In this embodiment, bars 26 are also fabricated of Micarta, and screws 27, 28 are fabricated of nylon. Semi-cylindrical plates 31, 32 are affixed to the outer surfaces of body sections 22, 23 and positioned coaxially of the neutral conductor received in bore 24. These plates are fabricated of an electrically conductive material such as brass, and they are connected together electrically by braided copper conductors 33. An electrical connection with the outer plates is made by a BNC connector 36 mounted an insulative block 37 on plate 32. The connector has an inner conductor 38 which is connected electrically to plate 32. Mounting block 37 is secured to plate 32 and body section 23 by screws 39. In this particular embodiment, block 37 is fabricated of Micarta, and screws 39 are fabricated of nylon.
The capacitance of the voltage coupler is given by the relationship ##EQU1## where K is the dielectric constant of the insulative material, a is the radius of the center conductor, b is the radius of the outer conductor or plate, and the capacitance is given in units of farads per centimeter of length. With a Micarta body and outer plates having a diameter of 1.75 inch and a length of 2.75, the capacitor has a capacitance on the order of 13.3-17.6 pF, depending upon the diameter of the neutral conductor.
The voltage coupler illustrated in FIG. 5 has an axially extending center conductor 41 with threaded terminals 42 for connection to the neutral conductor of the generator. In one presently preferred embodiment, the center conductor 41 is fabricated of a copper rod having a diameter of 0.375 inch.
A cylindrical outer conductor 43 is positioned coaxially about center conductor 41, and these two conductors form the plates of the coaxial capacitor. The outer conductor is fabricated of an electrically conductive material such as brass, and in a presently preferred embodiment it has a diameter of 2.375 inches and a length of 4.0 inches.
A cylindrical outer shield 44 prevents external signal interference from reaching the voltage coupler. This shield has a terminal 46 for connection to ground. In the embodiment discussed above, this shield has a diameter of 4.375 inches and a length of 5.50 inches. The region within the shield is filled an epoxy material 47.
Electrical connections with outer conductor 43 are provided by a BNC connector 48 mounted on an insulative block 49 on the outer shield. This connector has an inner conductor 50 which is connected electrically to plate 43.
The capacitance of the voltage coupler of FIG. 5 is determined by the same relationship as the capacitance of the voltage coupler of FIGS. 3-4. With the dimensions given above, the voltage coupler of FIG. 4 has a capacitance on the order of 20 pF.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the voltage coupler 17 is connected to the input of an impedance matching amplifier 51 by a T-connector 52. This amplifier has an input impedance on the order of 10 megohms and an output impedance of 50 ohms, with a wideband frequency response from about 5 KHz to at least 10 MHz and a voltage gain on the order of unity. The circuit of a suitable amplifier for use in this application is shown in FIG. 6. With the component values indicated in this figure, the amplifier has an input impedance of 10 MHz, an output impedance of 50 ohms, a frequency response of about 1 KHz to 20 MHz, and a voltage gain of about 0.5. A spark gap 53 having a breakdown voltage of 90 volts is connected between the input terminals of the amplifier to provide voltage breakdown protection. The output of the amplifier is taken at the emitter of the 2N2219A transistor and is applied to an output terminal 54 such as a connector for a coaxial cable.
A coaxial cable 56 connects the output of impedance matching amplifier 51 to the input of an isolation amplifier 57. A connector 58 is connected to the output of the isolation amplifier and mounted on the front panel of the monitor for connection to the input of a spectrum analyzer (not shown). A spectrum analyzer typically has an input impedance of 50 ohms, and the isolation amplifier therefore preferably has an output impedance of 50 ohms.
A bandpass filter 59 is connected to the output of isolation amplifier 57. This filter is the primary band limiting element in the monitor, and it controls the overall frequency response of the monitor. It prevents the normal background RF noise of the generator from reaching the stages which follow. In the embodiment illustrated, the bandpass filter is a passive filter, and it is constructed in plug-in form so that the frequency response of the monitor can be changed, if necessary. The frequency response of the filter is preferably as flat as possible between the 3 dB high and low cutoff frequency points. A suitable filter is shown in FIG. 7. With the component values indicated, this filter has a lower cutoff frequency of about 2 MHz and an upper cutoff frequency of about 10 MHz.
The output signal from bandpass filter 59 passes through an input attenuator 61 to an RF amplifier 62. Range selection switches 63 determine the amount of attenuation provided, and the degree of attenuation is indicated by range indicator lights 64 on the front panel of the monitor. Amplifier 62 is a wide band RF amplifier having a frequency response from about 100 KHz to 10 MHz.
The output of RF amplifier 62 is applied to a peak detector comprising a storage capacitor 66, a comparator 67 and a one-shot multivibrator 68. The output of the amplifier is connected to one input of the comparator, and the output of the comparator is connected to the trigger input of the one-shot multivibrator. The output of the one-shot is connected to one side of the capacitor, and this side of the capacitor is connected to a second input of the comparator. The other side of the capacitor is grounded. The comparator thus compares the charge on the capacitor with the input signal from RF amplifier 62. When the charge on the capacitor is below the level of the input signal, the comparator triggers the one-shot to apply a small step charge to the capacitor. The voltage on the capacitor is thus compared with each incoming pulse, and the charge on the capacitor is increased until it equals the input pulse height. As the capacitor loses its charge, it is recharged by the comparator and the one-shot to the level of the input pulses. The voltage on the capacitor thus represents the peak value of the input signal, and this corresponds to the peak level of the RF signal produced by arcing in the generator.
The signal stored on capacitor 66 is amplified by a voltmeter 69 and displayed by an RF level meter 71 on the front panel of the monitor. The frequency response of the voltmeter is shown in FIG. 8, and the meter is calibrated in RF level from 0% to 100% full scale. The output from voltmeter 69 is also supplied to remote panel 19 and external computer 20.
The amplified output signal from voltmeter 69 is also supplied to an alarm circuit 72 which comprises a threshold detector 73, a transient alarm filter 74, an alarm and acknowledge logic circuit 76, and a time base generator 77. The alarm circuit provides two levels of annunciation of internal arcing conditions in the monitored machine. The first level is a warning level which indicates that a change in RF activity has occurred. The warning level can be adjusted from 0 to full scale of the RF level and, when exceeded, provides a warning indication to the operator and allows time for assessment and response. The second level of annunciation is a shutdown level corresponding to an RF magnitude indicative of severe internal arcing. The shutdown level is likewise adjustable from 0 to full scale of the RF level. Separate comparators are included in the threshold detector for each of the two alarm levels, and potentiometers 78 and 79 are connected to the threshold detector for setting the threshold levels for the respective comparators. The threshold signals from the potentiometers can be selectively applied to panel meter 71 by a switch 81 to display the levels to which the controls are set.
In the event that the output signal from the RF signal level amplifier in voltmeter 69 exceeds either the warning threshold level or the shutdown threshold level, threshold detector 73 delivers an output signal to transient alarm filter 74. The transient alarm filter is a variable delay circuit comprising counter circuits and clock circuits controlled by time base generator 77. These circuits are set to provide a delay time for each of the two comparators, and the output signals from the comparators must exist for a time greater than the programmed delay times in order to be recognized as valid alarm condition signals. Time selection switches 82 determine the lengths of the delays, and in one presently preferred embodiment, the delays can be set from 0 seconds (no delay) to 30 seconds in increments of 2 seconds.
The output of the transient alarm filter is connected to the input of alarm and acknowledge logic circuit 76. This circuit drives a warning indicator light 83, a shutdown indicator light 84, and a relay 86. Indicator lights 83 and 84 are mounted on the front panel of the monitor and on remote panel 19, and the relay provides alarm signals to external devices such as computer 20. Alarm acknowledgement switches 87 and 88 provide means for an operator to indicate his awareness of an alarm condition. When either a warning signal or a shutdown signal is received, the logic circuit causes the corresponding light 83 or 84 to flash. When the existence of an alarm condition is acknowledged by an operator via switch 87 or 88, the flashing stops, and the light glows steadily. The lights remain on until the RF level drops to a level below the threshold level which produced the alarm. In the event that the RF level drops below the threshold level before acknowledgement by the operator has occurred, the flashing continues until acknowledgement has been received. If the alarm has been acknowledged, when the RF returns to normal, the flashing continues and requires the operator to acknowledge that the alarm level has cleared.
Means is provided for testing the operation of the monitor. This means includes an RF power source 89 and a test sequence controller 91. A test switch 92 mounted on the front panel of the monitor is connected to the sequence controller to initiate a test sequence. Operating power is supplied to the RF source via a relay contact 93 which is controlled by the sequence controller, and a panel mounted lamp 94 is illuminated when a test is in process.
A timing diagram for the test sequence is given in FIG. 9. The sequence consists of two steps of approximately equal duration, e.g. 15 seconds.
RF power from source 89 is applied to the input of impedance matching amplifier 51 through T-connector 52 and a relay 96 which is controlled by the sequence controller. A second relay 97 controlled by the test sequence controller grounds the input of the impedance matching amplifier during the first step of the test. In the embodiment illustrated, relays 96 and 97 are mounted in a shielding enclosure with amplifier 51.
A test sequence is initiated by momentarily closing switch 92 or by applying an external signal to the controller. Upon closure of the switch or receipt of the external signal, test lamp 94 is illuminated, and relay 97 is actuated to ground the input of amplifier 51. At this point, RF level meter 71 should read 0. During this first step, operating power is removed from RF source 89, and the output of this source is grounded by relay 96.
At the end of the first step, the relays change state, and operating power is applied to RF source 89. When the relays change state, the input of amplifier 51 is ungrounded, and the output of the RF source is connected to the input of this amplifier by relay 96. The test signal source remains connected to the input amplifier for a period which is long enough to activate both the warning level alarm and the shutdown level alarm and to allow acknowledgement of these alarms. The amplitude of the test signal is sufficient to drive the RF level meter to full scale.
At the end of the second step of the test sequence, relay 96 disconnects the RF power source from the input amplifier, and the RF source is turned off. At this time, test lamp 94, which remains illuminated throughout the test sequence, is extinguished.
The test sequence can be run automatically at regular intervals by applying a periodic signal to the external test signal inputs of controller 91 to initiate the test sequence at the desired intervals.
Operation and use of the arc detection system, and therein the method of the invention, are as follows. The system is installed and connected to a machine such as a turbine generator in the manner described above. RF voltages on the neutral lead of the generator are applied to the monitor by voltage coupler 17, and signals within he desired frequency range are passed by bandpass filter 59. Storage capacitor 66 is charged to a level corresponding to the peak level of the RF pulses, and the RF level is displayed by meter 81.
If the level of the RF signal exceeds the warning level set by potentiometer 78, threshold detector 73 delivers an output signal to transient alarm filter 74. If this signal exceeds the delay interval set by time base generator 77, it passes through the filter to logic circuit 76. The logic circuit flashes light 83 to indicate that a change in the radio frequency activity has occurred. This light continues to flash until the existence of the alarm condition is acknowledged by an operator by manual activation of acknowledge switch 87. Light 83 then glows steadily until the RF level drops to a level below the threshold level. If the RF level drops below the threshold level before acknowledgement has occurred, the light is extinguished upon activation of the acknowledge switch.
In the event that the RF level exceeds the shutdown level set by potentiometer 79, threshold detector 73 delivers a shutdown signal to filter 74. If the duration of this signal exceeds the delay period set by time base generator 77, it passes through the filter to logic circuit 76. Upon receipt of this signal, the logic circuit causes light 84 to flash to indicate the occurrence of severe internal arcing in the generator. This light continues to flash until existence of the arcing condition is acknowledged by manual activation of acknowledge switch 88. Thereafter, the light glows steadily until the RF level drops back below the shutdown threshold level. If the RF level falls below the threshold level before the operator activates the acknowledge switch, the light continues to flash until the switch is actuated, at which point it is extinguished.
The system can be tested at any time by actuation of test switch 92, and it can be tested automatically at regular intervals by applying a periodic test signal to the external test signal inputs of test sequence controller 91.
The voltage coupler system and method have been found to be substantially more sensitive than RF current monitoring in detecting arcing faults. Tests were conducted with a voltage coupler of the type shown in FIGS. 3-4 in conjunction with an impedance matching amplifier and a spectrum analyzer at a power station to obtain RF measurements on an 835 MVA fossil fired generator. With the generator on-line at a gross load of 725 MW, the RF voltage spectrum was measured over the frequency range of 5 KHz to 10 MHz. Arcing was simulated by an AC arcing relay and a sine wave sweep generator connected between adjacent phases at the line end of the generator stator. Measurements were taken both with and without the simulated arcing to obtain both arc simulation RF data and on-line background RF data. Using this data, the AC arc voltage sensitivity of the system was calculated.
Using similar calculations, the minimum level of arc voltage which can be detected by monitoring the neutral current was determined to be 86 volts RMS. These calculations show that the arc detection sensitivity of the RF voltage coupler is over 25 times that of the current monitoring technique.
It is apparent from the foregoing that a new and improved system and method for detecting arcing faults in a dynamoelectric machine have been provided. While only certain presently preferred embodiments have been described in detail, as will be apparent to those familiar with the art, certain changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
1. In a system for detecting an arcing fault in a dynamoelectric machine having a neutral grounding lead: a radio frequency voltage coupler coupled to the neutral lead, a radio frequency monitor coupled to the voltage coupler for monitoring radio frequency voltage in the neutral lead, and an alarm circuit coupled to the radio frequency monitor for providing a warning signal in response to a change in the radio frequency voltage and a shutdown signal in response to a radio frequency voltage greater than a predetermined level.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the voltage coupler is capacitively coupled to the neutral lead.
3. The system of claim 1 including an impedance matching amplifier having a high input impedance and a low output impedance connected between the voltage coupler and the radio frequency monitor.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the radio frequency monitor includes a bandpass filter for passing radio frequency signals within a predetermined frequency range and a wideband amplifier responsive to signals passed by the bandpass filter.
5. The system of claim 4 wherein the bandpass filter has a passband on the order of 2-10 MHz, and the wideband amplifier has a frequency response on the order of 100 KHz-10 MHz.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the radio frequency monitor includes a peak detector which provides an output signal corresponding to the peak value of the radio frequency voltage in the neutral lead.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein the peak detector comprises a storage device, means for applying a signal to the storage device when triggered, and means for comparing the signal in the storage device with a signal corresponding to the radio frequency voltage in the neutral lead and triggering the means for applying a signal to the storage device when the signal corresponding to the radio frequency voltage differs from the signal in the storage device.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein the storage device comprises a capacitor, and the means for applying a signal to the storage device comprises a one-shot multivibrator.
9. The system of claim 1 including means for adjusting the sensitivity of the alarm circuit to changes in the radio frequency voltage and means for adjusting the level at which the shutdown signal is provided.
10. The system of claim 1 including a radio frequency test signal source, and means for applying a signal from the source to the radio frequency monitor to test the operation of the monitor.
11. In a system for detecting an arcing fault in a dynamoelectric machine having a neutral grounding lead: a capacitive voltage coupler coupled to the neutral lead responsive to radio frequency voltages produced in the neutral lead by arcing in the machine, an amplifier having a high input impedance connected to the voltage coupler, a bandpass filter for selectively passing radio frequency signals within a predetermined frequency range from the amplifier, a storage capacitor, means responsive to the level of the signal from the bandpass filter and to the charge on the storage capacitor for applying pulses to the storage capacitor when the level of the signal from the filter is less than the charge on the capacitor, and an alarm circuit coupled to the storage capacitor for providing a warning signal in response to a change in the charge on the capacitor and a shutdown signal in response to a charge on the capacitor greater than a predetermined level.
12. The system of claim 11 wherein the means for applying pulses to the storage capacitor includes a comparator which monitors the level of the signal from the filter and the charge on the storage capacitor and delivers an output signal when the signal from the filter is below the charge on the capacitor, and a one-shot multivibrator connected between the comparator and the storage capacitor for applying pulses to the capacitor in response to the output signal from the comparator.
13. The system of claim 11 including means for adjusting the sensitivity of the alarm circuit to changes in the charge on the capacitor and means for adjusting the level at which the shutdown signal is provided.
14. The system of claim 11 including a radio frequency test signal source, and means for applying a signal from the source to the amplifier to test the operation of the system.
15. In a method of detecting an arcing fault in a dynamoelectric machine having a neutral grounding lead, the steps of: monitoring the neutral lead for a radio frequency voltage produced by arcing in the machine, providing a warning signal in response to a change in the radio frequency voltage, and providing a shutdown signal in response to a radio frequency voltage greater than a predetermined level.
16. The method of claim 15 including the step of capacitively coupling a voltage coupler to the neutral lead.
17. The method of claim 15 including the step of passing a signal corresponding to the radio frequency voltage through a bandpass filter to eliminate signals outside a predetermined frequency range.
18. The method of claim 17 including the step of passing a signal corresponding to the radio frequency voltage through a bandpass filter to eliminate signals outside a frequency range on the order of 2-10 MHz.
19. The method of claim 15 including the step of monitoring the peak of the radio frequency voltage is monitored.
20. The method of claim 19 including the steps of storing a signal in a storage device, monitoring the level of the radio frequency voltage, and applying a signal to the storage device to increase the level of the stored signal in the event that the stored signal is below a predetermined level relative to the radio frequency voltage.
21. The method of claim 20 including the steps of storing the signal in a capacitor, comparing the charge on the capacitor with the level of a signal corresponding to the radio frequency voltage, and adding charge to the capacitor if the charge on the capacitor is less than the level of the signal corresponding to the radio frequency voltage.
22. The method of claim 15 including the steps of providing a radio frequency test signal, and periodically monitoring the test signal instead of the radio frequency voltage.


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Q: Iterate through a complexed query, performing comparisons and logics using typescript/javascript I have a project and it is including reading a zip file from the disk, unzip data and read all the files inside then build a JSON file out of all given zipped data. Then we are supposed to get a query and by applying the query to the JSON files extract data and print them on the screen. my problem is iterating over the query in a way that I could fulfill all the logic and conditions. This is an example of a simple query.
 {
   "WHERE":{
      "GT":{
     "courses_avg":97
  }
 },
"OPTIONS":{
  "COLUMNS":[
     "courses_dept",
     "courses_avg"
  ],
  "ORDER":"courses_avg",
      "FORM":"TABLE"
   }
}

However, we are asked to handle complicated queries.
this is the EBNF file which defines the query
QUERY ::='{'BODY ', ' OPTIONS '}'

BODY ::= 'WHERE:{'  FILTER '}'
OPTIONS ::= 'OPTIONS:{' COLUMNS ', ' ('ORDER:' key ', ')? VIEW '}'

FILTER ::= (LOGICCOMPARISON | MCOMPARISON | SCOMPARISON | NEGATION)

LOGICCOMPARISON ::= LOGIC ':[{' FILTER ('}, {' FILTER )* '}]'
MCOMPARISON ::= MCOMPARATOR ':{' key ':' number '}'
SCOMPARISON ::= 'IS:{' key ':' [*]? string [*]? '}'
NEGATION ::= 'NOT :{' FILTER '}'

LOGIC ::= 'AND' | 'OR'
MCOMPARATOR ::= 'LT' | 'GT' | 'EQ'

COLUMNS ::= 'COLUMNS:[' (key ',')* key ']'
VIEW ::= 'FORM : TABLE'

key ::= string '_' string

My Question is how to handle a complicated query? how should I iterate through and perform specific functions and get the result?
My TA told me to look at the query like a tree that AND and OR have only two nodes and you need to handle them but by looking at EBNF you could see it is possible to have multiple nodes underneath of an AND or OR. I am so confused right now. if a query has several nested AND and inside them, there would be many comparisons such as GT | LT | EQ | IS how should I iterate through it from top to bottom and perform all the logics and comparisons correctly?
sorry for such a long question. This is my class project page


Google has chosen The Tennessee Valley Authority's Widows Creek, a soon-to-be retired coal plant site in North Alabama, to build its newest $600 million data center east of Stevenson, in Jackson County, Alabama.
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According to TVA officials, As TVA continues to develop a cleaner, more diverse energy portfolio, it is reviewing the future of the land and physical structures associated with the retired coal-fired plant units. It will lead the energy industry in working to repurpose former generating sites for economic development opportunities that bring needed revenue into communities and improve lives of people in the Valley.
TVA is the largest public power provider in the United States and serves 17 municipal power companies and eight co-ops in North Alabama. Together, they provide power for more than 485,000 households and nearly 97,000 commercial and industrial customers. TVA also directly serves large Alabama industrial customers and government facilities. Google will bring the total of direct-served customers to 12.


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Congratulations to the 16 new Masters of Wine (MW) who were announced last week!
We are incredibly proud to see that 13 of these new MWs are also WSET Alumni, proving how important our Level 4 Diploma in Wines is as a stepping stone to this achievement. We are also delighted to see a former employee and WSET educator in the list. Mike Best worked for WSET between 2014 - 2019 as a Business Development Manager for the South of England and now works for 3rd Floor Wines. Mike is also an active educator at our WSET School London, teaching all levels up to the Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
Mike comments, "Without having the foundations of the WSET Diploma I would not have felt confident to embark on the MW programme. The Diploma provides a breadth and depth of knowledge which is of huge importance building the confidence to discuss the enormity of the wine world in a professional setting. The systematic approach to tasting is an important framework to calibrate your palate so that you can taste accurately and understand style and quality."
In this new batch of MWs, Tracey Dobbin MW (France), Heidi Hansen MW (Norway) and Annette Lacey MW (Australia) are also WSET Certified Educators. In addition, one of WSET/IWSC's Future 50 – William Lowe MW - is also included on the list. Will is the Master Distiller and co-founder of Cambridge Distillery. These 16 new Masters of Wine come from nine different countries and take the total number of MWs worldwide to over 400 in 30 countries. Of these, six currently work for WSET: Victoria Burt MW, Lydia Harrison MW, Christine Marsiglio MW, Simon Milroy MW, Antony Moss MW, and David Wrigley MW.
With thanks to Lydia Harrison MW for sharing her photograph (taken at the MW Award ceremony 2019)

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Discussion in 'Member car images by model year' started by Fatharrydog, Jul 26, 2015.
Definitely agree. More pictures of this immediately..
I like these a lot @Clubspectom didn't they do them in yellow also?
Club Spec 2 came in the Rally Blue, then the Club Spec 3 came in the STI grey, and then the Club Spec 4 came in the yellow with the black rims.
Looks like a stunny condition @Clubspectom! What are the specs of this edition? Club Spec indicates something?
With my particular edition, it came with the STI Gold wheels, STI blue paint 74F, short shifter, Nardi wheel, some 1997 Rally logos/emblems and STI equivalent seats (without the STI logo). 229 of these were built. Mine also has the STI V3/V4 spoiler added, originally it was the low rise of the MY98.
No idea what the Clubspec indicates to be honest.
Club Spec Evo 3 are the really nice ones. 150 made, came in the Steel Blue Mica, had 22B equivalent seats (no logo again) and was based on the MY99 WRX. so EJ205, newer body kit etc etc.
I hadn't realised the V4 came with the low level rear spoiler Craig.


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Thank you, Monnie and Tammy. I am hoping to see the baby turtles!
What a great find Nancy....very interesting!
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In the post "Are you practicing these 5 Tips for Natural Light" I discussed 5 things which I consider to be the core ideas behind working with natural light effectively. In this post it's time to discuss some of the specific ways in which we can control natural light or rather, control the impact that natural light has on the scene which we frame within the camera viewfinder.
As I mentioned in the past post, the characteristics of natural light always change. Shooting the same scene or subject through different parts of the day or in different weather conditions can lead to completely different images. Waiting is the first, the easiest (as far as effort goes), but at the same time, potentially most frustrating thing that we can do in our quest to control light.
The wait can last for a few minutes, for example for the clouds in the sky to part, a few hours, for the sun to start setting, or, for weeks, for particular weather conditions.
While we are at the mercy of mother-nature when waiting for a particular kind of natural light to shoot in, we can reduce some of the frustrations and be better prepared to take advantage of whatever light we are dealt. We can do this by checking weather reports before going to places, observing light-effecting weather phenomena in those places and understanding what might cause certain conditions such as fog or even a sand-storm.
The image above came to be because I observed the weather phenomena in the area that I photographed prior to the shoot, and, because I waited. Mornings in this part of Romania at this time of year regularly brought fog, which had a dramatic reaction to the light of the rising sun. The fog would dissolve before the sun made its full ascent, so the most dramatic photograph could be made during the early stages of the sun's ascent. I waited, came back to this place at the right moment and got the image you see. The smoke from the chimneys was a bonus.
We don't diffuse natural light at its source—the sun. The first and the simplest way to diffuse it is through the way we position ourselves and/or our subjects in relation to the sun. For example, we can ask our subject to move (or place it, if it's an inanimate object) into the shade or indoors, or we can simply look for subjects who are already in the shade or indoors—this will give us considerably diffused natural light to work with.
The image above was taken in the middle of a bright sunny day. The direct light from the sun was very harsh and not appropriate for the particular image I wanted to make, so, to diffuse it I asked the subjects to move into the shade created by the walls of their home.
We can also diffuse light with human-made diffusers, which are usually large pieces of satin stretched over a frame. The effect is the same, but the diffuser is portable. Pulling curtains over windows is another perfect example of diffusing natural light.
One downside with diffusing natural light this way is that we can't really do much in the case that we have a large subject, like a tall building or a mountain range. In such cases, there's nothing we can do, but wait for nature to diffuse light for us, with clouds for example.
We direct natural light in a similar manner to how we diffuse it—by moving ourselves and/or our subjects in relation to the light-source, which in this case might be the sun, if we're outdoors and in the open, but it can also be an opening like a window, when indoors.
A perfect example of directing light outdoors in the open is when we end up with a silhouette image, as in the case above. You position the subject between yourself and the sun, hence you direct the light from behind the subject or back-light it.
The great thing about natural light, is that there are virtually countless ways to direct it in this manner, depending on the position of the sun or the light source (if indoors) and of course on the position of yourself and your subject.
Notice how there's a kind of a bright outline around the grandmother and the cow in the above photograph. This too is because of the way I directed light or in other words because of my position in relation to the light-source (the sun in the beginning of its descent) and the subject. I made a conscious choice to get to a spot where the sun would illuminate the grandmother from a particular angle – a little from behind and a little to the side. This is what caused the bright outlines.
This next photograph is a perfect example of directing light when indoors. The easiest way to do this is by positioning the subject fairly close to the light-source, which in this case was a narrow door. As you can see, the results can be pretty dramatic, particularly if the interior is fairly dark and the only light-source is the one near your subject. In such circumstances light helps us create a progression of light-dark tones, which results in a sort of sculpting effect, the subject's features look defined and there's a sense of volume.
As is the case with diffusing natural light, we are limited when directing it too. We can ask a subject to move, but we can't for example move mountains around. However, we do have some control. With transportation and some prior planning we can move ourselves around the mountains and at a particular angle in relation to the light, hence, we can still position ourselves in a way which is favorable for our photographic purposes.
We can reflect light in a few different ways. Human-made reflectors with special reflective surfaces (sometimes different colored) are the easiest to reflect light with. I used one of those for the above image to give it some life, because in some cases, the diffused light can make everything look a little bland and flat.
The human-made reflector "works" by reflecting the light off of it and directing it towards the subject. For a more pronounced effect it's best to have the subject in diffused light (as was the case in the example image) in the shade or indoors and to have the reflector reflecting fairly bright sun rays. The closer the reflector is to the subject, the stronger the light from it. For the image above I had a friend who was holding the reflector step about fifteen feet away from the subject. He then found a spot where the rays of the sun would fall on the reflector and directed them back towards the subject from the side.
Almost anything flat and relatively bright can become a reflector, to various degrees – snow, water, even bright sand.
These situations occur in interior spaces, whether man-made or natural (e.g. a cave). In these cases, windows or other openings act as the light-sources, and, if there are a couple or a few of them, we can essentially end up with multiple light-sources.
Take a look at the image above, the man is back-lit and has the bright outline around his head, but at the same time, he is illuminated enough from the front for us to see detail in his face and body. This is because the light is coming through two light-sources, the window behind him and the door towards which he is walking (not in frame).
A similar scenario is taking place in the next image (above). The main light-source is the window to the left of the frame. It creates a progression of light-dark tones, hence making the subjects look sculpted (same way as when directing light). There is however another light-source here, a window which is right behind me, with curtains were pulled over it. The curtains diffuse the light, but the source is still strong enough to act as a fill-light.
Now that you are familiar with some of the ways in which we can control natural light's impact on the scene we plan to photograph, go out and experiment. Feel free to post links to the images you end up with.
Good article - it's all about the light for me. Find great light first, then make your picture.
Great article ever with examples really nice to know about neutral light.
My request is for another article about reflector and bouncer...how it works with different light condition !!
Lovely article and inspiring photos, I love shooting with available light when ever possible.
I know it must be hard writing for an audience with a wide range of experience but for me your post and your book are full of easy to understand explanations of how light can be used to take more exciting photographs. I truly thank you for that as I have always loved light in art works and photographs but never understood how it worked. As to the people who left picky little comments, look at Mitchell's photographs and tell me you can do better - they are outstanding.
I think the relevant aspect that contribute to the beauty of the first picture is the light reflected on the houses and the catedral.
This is a good posting and encouraging to a beginner like me. Coincidentally this week, I have been taking pictures of sun rise and sun set. Waiting for the right moment to achieve the desired effect was worth the while. Thank you for the inspiration.
Great advice as ever, Mitchell, backed up by stunning photography which illustrates and inspires. Your latest eBook on working with natural light is your best yet - thoroughly recommended, if anyone is considering whether to buy it here on DPS. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks so much for this Mitchell! ... I love using natural light when photographing and these tips will make my experiences even better. Cheers!
I agree with Roxy, these are beautiful photos taken by someone who knows her / his stuff - light control was one part played in creating a great image - what were the others - Love to know!!!
Great article and wonderful images! "Seeing" the light is very important. If you can't see it you won't use it correctly.
Such beautiful shots--thanks for the explanations!
Great tips Mitchell and really wonderful photographs. For amateurs or hobbyists, waiting may not be the easiest or possible thing, but the tips of directing the light or adjusting yourself are great. What I love about your photos is the overflowing life in the setting of nature.
Wow.. great article great advice. Thanks very much.
Simple but effective reminders about natural lighting, I still sometimes fail to give it the attention it deserves.
As a true beginner in understanding the different effects that you describe, it would be helpful to me to know more details- like are you adding flash? When possible, what settings are you using to accomplish these shots? I know for many here that information is more than they need, but I am still working on moving beyond my cameras 'auto-select' modes.
Most of these are elements that I have read elsehwere also. I like the one example of shooting midday, showing that good pictures can be done at that time instead of only during the golden hours. I would like to hear more about getting good pictures during midday because some people only have that time to shoot due to work or other comittments. There is enough written about moving to shade and overcast skies for midday shots, something that talks about using CPL and ND filters in direct light would be appreciated as a means for controlling light.
I think the key here is recognising the light that you have and then working with it. If you can pre plan then waiting for the light to give you the effect that you are looking for.
This article is a nice catalogue of different types of natural lighting, thanks.
I share the opinion that you are not "controlling" light but adapting to it in these examples. The only control we have is when and where to shoot.
Nice article and wonderful photographs! Love the last image!
Beautiful photos. You must really have a knack for building relationships with your subjects, as well.
@Steve - Really depends on which way you look at it. By waiting, you are making the decision on when to make the photograph, hence you are taking control, because you understand that the lighting scenario will change.
To me giving up control would mean not waiting because there is either no time, the circumstances aren't right, or because the photographer doesn't understand that the lighting scenario can change.
I think that waiting for the light to be just right, can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of photography. These two image were taken early one morning in Southern Alberta. I had been out for a bit and waited patiently for the sun to get these.
I loved it. I am more and more realizing how important it is to master the light. It's really fun.
I took this one with direct light, but sunset light!
One can also use filters such as a Neutral Density or when dealing with high contrast, HDR techniques.
I would add that "waiting" is pretty much the opposite of "controlling" light. It's basically giving up control and waiting for mother nature to do it for you.
Great tips that I will try out hopefully in a trip coming up soon.
@OsmosisStudios - Yes, as I said later we "control the impact that natural light has on the scene which we frame within the camera viewfinder." The photos have been jumbled in the post.
You're not controlling a thing, you're adjusting yourself to fit the light.


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Q: Index-Match formula to return the first non-blank match I am trying to write an index match formula to apply to in the following scenario:
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The formula formula will be placed in Column B only on blank lines by a VBA Macro.  I am working from the following formula:
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The idea is that the resulting data set would appear as below:
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I have researched online but can't find a method that works.

A: I was able figure this out on my own.  The following array formula does what I was describing above:
=INDEX($B$1:$CB$6,MATCH(1,INDEX(($C$1:$C$6=C2)*($B$1:$B$6<>""),0),0))


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On February 27th, the RSF, with media reports of support from the Sudanese Air Force, burned homes and attacked civilians outside of Nyala, resulting in multiple casualties and thousands of displaced civilians in Darfur. On February 23rd members of the RSF attacked and robbed internally displaced persons from the Kalma Camp in South Darfur, according to media reports. The Government of Sudan has refused to allow UNAMID peacekeepers access to the area to investigate these incidents.
We urge the Government of Sudan to uphold its commitments and allow UNAMID peacekeepers unhindered and immediate access to these areas, as mandated by the African Union and the United Nations.
The people of Darfur have suffered insecurity, violence and atrocities for far too long. Together with the international community, we urge the Government of Sudan and the armed movements active in Darfur to begin an inclusive and comprehensive political dialogue to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflicts in Sudan and reestablish the rule of law.
US Department of State
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