My actual excuse is that I am testing the new Google BARD AI app and I need to have something to ask it about. However, I told him that the boss told me to photograph trams for some unknown reason.
Input: “Tell me about the LUAS red line in Dublin” Answer: The Luas Red Line is one of the two lines of Dublin’s Luas light rail system. It runs in an east–west direction through the city centre, north of the River Liffey, before travelling southwest to Tallaght, with a fork to Citywest and Saggart. The Red Line opened on 26 September 2004.
The Red Line has 32 stops, and a journey from Tallaght to Connolly Station takes approximately 45 minutes. The line is served by a fleet of 44 trams, which operate every 5–10 minutes during peak times, and every 10–15 minutes off-peak.
The Red Line is a popular mode of transport for commuters and tourists alike. It is a convenient and efficient way to travel around Dublin, and it connects with many other bus and train services.
Here are some of the key features of the Luas Red Line:
It is a light rail system, which means that it is powered by electricity and has a lower environmental impact than other forms of transport. It is a high-frequency system, with trams running every 5–10 minutes during peak times. It is a well-connected system, with links to many other bus and train services. It is a safe and reliable system, with a good track record of safety. The Luas Red Line is a valuable asset to Dublin, and it is a convenient and efficient way to travel around the city. It is a popular mode of transport for commuters and tourists alike, and it is sure to continue to be a popular choice for many years to come.
Here are some additional facts about the Luas Red Line:
The line is 18.5 kilometers long. The line has a fleet of 44 trams. The line carries an average of 150,000 passengers per day. The line was extended to Saggart in 2011. The line is currently being extended to Broombridge.
Note: The extension to Broombridge is operational and it was the Green Line that was extended.
Input: “Why would anyone photograph a tram coming up a hill” Answer: There are many reasons why someone might photograph a tram coming up a hill. Here are a few:
To capture the power and strength of the tram. A tram coming up a hill is a powerful sight, and it can be awe-inspiring to see the amount of force it takes to move the tram up the incline. To capture the beauty of the hill. A hill can be a beautiful sight, and the contrast between the steep hill and the tram can make for a striking image. To capture the everyday life of a city. A tram coming up a hill is a common sight in many cities, and it can be a way to capture the everyday life of a city. To create a sense of perspective. A tram coming up a hill can help to create a sense of perspective, and it can make the viewer feel small in comparison to the power of the tram. To create a sense of motion. The movement of the tram can create a sense of motion in the image, and it can be a way to capture the energy of a city. Ultimately, the reason why someone might photograph a tram coming up a hill is up to the individual photographer. There are many possible reasons, and the best reason is the one that speaks to the photographer’s own individual vision.
Here are some additional thoughts on why someone might photograph a tram coming up a hill:
To document a historical sight. In some cases, a tram coming up a hill may be a historical sight, and photographing it can be a way to document that history. To create a work of art. A photograph of a tram coming up a hill can be a work of art, and it can be a way to express the photographer’s own unique vision. To simply capture a moment in time. Sometimes, the best reason to photograph something is simply because you want to capture a moment in time. A tram coming up a hill can be a fleeting moment, and photographing it can be a way to preserve that moment for posterity.
Today, I discovered that a tripod or a gimbal is required if I decide to produce videos.
Cabra Luas stop is located at the northern end of the Broadstone railway cutting, immediately to the north of Connaught Street, which crosses the line on the Liam Whelan bridge, which was rebuilt as part of the construction of the stop. The main entrance is a long ramp leading from the eastern side of the bridge to the middle of the southbound platform (there are also stairs which lead from the middle of the ramp to the end of the platform). A second entrance consists of a pathway leading from the northern end of the stop to the nearby Mount Bernard Park.
The cutting is somewhat wider than the stop itself, meaning that there is some leftover space behind the northbound platform. Saplings have been planted in this area in an attempt to reduce the Luas’s carbon footprint. Saplings have also been planted on the southbound platform.
I have decided to devote more time to producing videos and am in the process of acquiring suitable equipment and I have ordered a Sony FX30 camera with the option of switching to the new Sony A7RV which is expected at the end of October 2022. However, as the A7RV is much more expensive and is a hybrid rather than a dedicated video camera I very much suspect that I will not get the A7RV.
I have, for many years, an RX0 camera which as small as a matchbox and while I like it the user interface is almost impossible to use and despite its size a tripod is required but there is no way that I am willing to carry a tripod in order to use the camera. Anyway, having noticed that reviewers of the new Sony Sony ZV-1F camera were all using Sony grips I decided to have a look at the Sony GP-VPT2BT [supplied free if you order the new Sony ZV-1F Vlogging camera costing Euro 649.00].
I managed to borrow the grip for a few hours to see how well it works with the RX0. Unfortunately, the grip does not communicate with my version of the RX0 but the GP-VPT2BT worked very well as a mini tripod so I decided to purchase it. I should mention that I decided that I needed it as I have ordered the new Sony FX-30 Video-Centric camera which does communicated with the GP-VPT2BT.