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maxthecollie 23-10-2012 14:04

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Just for you Gremlin :) I've finished sorting through our holiday happy snaps from September & here are some examples of non scenery. :)

Alvis Saladin, Southport air show weekend - Centurion Tank by Leyland (roundabout Flensburg way/Penwortham way) - Stanley team coach at Chesterfield (note mad woman who snuck into the picture :D) - Rotterdam Harbour, Tanker NS Concept - Fleetwood, Survival school & RNLI boat - Masham, Theakstons Brewery (again, note the mad woman with her carry out ;) :D)

No 6 makes me jealous.

maxthecollie 23-10-2012 14:07

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No 8 is one for Davemac taken in the grounds of Arden Hall

DaveinGermany 23-10-2012 14:15

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No 6 makes me jealous.

We also did the "Black Sheep" Brewery round the corner too Frank. :) (And Copper Dragon over at Skipton)

I'll put the pictures up another day.

maxthecollie 23-10-2012 14:17

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We also did the "Black Sheep" Brewery round the corner too Frank. :)

I'll put the pictures up another day.

Now I am jealous

Gremlin 23-10-2012 15:22

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1024078)
Just for you Gremlin :) I've finished sorting through our holiday happy snaps from September & here are some examples of non scenery. :)

Alvis Saladin, Southport air show weekend - Centurion Tank by Leyland (roundabout Flensburg way/Penwortham way) - Stanley team coach at Chesterfield (note mad woman who snuck into the picture :D) - Rotterdam Harbour, Tanker NS Concept - Fleetwood, Survival school & RNLI boat - Masham, Theakstons Brewery (again, note the mad woman with her carry out ;) :D)

Thanks for the photos D I G, apart from the Theakstons Brewery and the team coach I have been to and seen the other places. We stayed at the British legion Hotel in Southport, right on the promenade the week of the Air Show. Only last week I passed the tank at Leyland but it is back in the 80's when I last sailed unto Rotterdam.

I did drive the coach once or twice for Batty Holt tours when they had the contract for both Burnley and Blackburn Football teams.
I got the sack for walking into the dressing room at Manchester United when Burnley were well down at half time, I asked Jimmy Adamson if I could have a pot of tea just as he was giving the team a rollocking.
Adam Blacklaw was the goal keeper at the time.

I have never been to a football match in my life apart from the few times I drove the coach.
Last year I met a man who had restored the old coach and had it repainted in his own livery, he had removed the Ribbledale Batty Holt panel from the side and let me have it.
That is my photo for today.

maxthecollie 23-10-2012 15:28

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1024096)
Thanks for the photos D I G, apart from the Theakstons Brewery and the team coach I have been to and seen the other places. We stayed at the British legion Hotel in Southport, right on the promenade the week of the Air Show. Only last week I passed the tank at Leyland but it is back in the 80's when I last sailed unto Rotterdam.

I did drive the coach once or twice for Batty Holt tours when they had the contract for both Burnley and Blackburn Football teams.
I got the sack for walking into the dressing room at Manchester United when Burnley were well down at half time, I asked Jimmy Adamson if I could have a pot of tea just as he was giving the team a rollocking.
Adam Blacklaw was the goal keeper at the time.

I have never been to a football match in my life apart from the few times I drove the coach.
Last year I met a man who had restored the old coach and had it repainted in his own livery, he had removed the Ribbledale Batty Holt panel from the side and let me have it.
That is my photo for today.

We once went on a day trip to Scarborough with Ribblesdale Batty Holt. The driver had to ask passengers for the way

Gremlin 23-10-2012 15:38

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Wasn't me max but first time I did a Blackpool - London Victoria with Standerwicks Gay Hostess motorway service I had to ask a passenger how to get from Archway to Victoria coach station.

I once did a mystery tour at RBH and asked the passengers where they would like to go, we finished up at Brimham Rocks over Blubberhouses. Mystery no more.

davemac 23-10-2012 19:27

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Just a short walk this afternoon.
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No 8 is one for Davemac taken in the grounds of Arden Hall

It wasn't a good day for snaps today, but you manages to get the colours, and number 8 has, I think 3 fungapuses in close proximity

davemac 23-10-2012 19:43

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Today in Pictures, an overcast day, and not much to see.

1. Wickthings are still feeding, despite the season coming to an end.
2. In my quest for different fungi, this is a scratch and sniff picture, its growing on dung.
3. Looking across the valley, from a location between the motorway and the Leeds Liverpool.
4. The boat yard at Altham.
5. Across the valley again.
6. I never noticed that pond before.
7. Looking toward Pendleton Moor.
8. Looking back to the canal.
9. Almost home, looking over to Pendle Hill again.
10. One last glance.

shillelagh 23-10-2012 21:08

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as i had a wander today .. and lost my walking partners while i was out ... here you go .. oakhill and hollins lane looks glorious dont it ... haworth art gallery will have to wait till after midnite ... :p

1. blackburn road at alliance st
2. looking over bash lines
3. bash allotments
5. hollins lane
and the rest are oakhill park

davemac 23-10-2012 22:28

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1024152)
as i had a wander today .. and lost my walking partners while i was out ... here you go .. oakhill and hollins lane looks glorious dont it ... haworth art gallery will have to wait till after midnite ... :p

1. blackburn road at alliance st
2. looking over bash lines
3. bash allotments
5. hollins lane
and the rest are oakhill park

Nice set of autumn colours there, if you look at picture 2, I was on that hill on Saturday taking snaps in your direction.

churchfcrules 24-10-2012 10:05

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hello all, havent posted for a while, but here goes, went up Fairfield yesterday, did the full horseshoe, my intention was to wild camp on summit, however i had lost my emergency water, and usually i find a spring to fill my water bladder from, however visibility was about 30 feet, so decided in the intrest of safety, that wandering from the paths hunting for water on the slopes, wasnt a good idea, so completed the horseshoe and came back home, bumped into some kind soul called Mathew, who shared some water with me about 3/4 way round (i was quite dehydrated by this time, carrying 15kg around)

not good for pics but here are some i managed, hope you like em

davemac 24-10-2012 11:53

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hello all, havent posted for a while, but here goes, went up Fairfield yesterday, did the full horseshoe, my intention was to wild camp on summit, however i had lost my emergency water, and usually i find a spring to fill my water bladder from, however visibility was about 30 feet, so decided in the intrest of safety, that wandering from the paths hunting for water on the slopes, wasnt a good idea, so completed the horseshoe and came back home, bumped into some kind soul called Mathew, who shared some water with me about 3/4 way round (i was quite dehydrated by this time, carrying 15kg around)

not good for pics but here are some i managed, hope you like em

some dramatic shots there, very wildernessy if thats a word. Slight problem viewing as the size is to big for the page, so have to slide up down and side to side, if you don't mind me saying, a re-size would make it fit, and easier to view, 500kb is the recommended size.

kestrelx 24-10-2012 18:47

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Nice selection Church - looks like the bird in no 7 could be a raven, was it close up? How big was the lens used?

churchfcrules 24-10-2012 20:12

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Nice selection Church - looks like the bird in no 7 could be a raven, was it close up? How big was the lens used?

the "bird" followed me for about 3 peaks, it perched itself as in the photo and kept "kawwing" at me, guess its used to being fed walkers buttiess, we sat there looking at each other for about 20 mins, i personally believe it to be a raven, as it was to big to be a crow.

the shots where taken with my standard 18-55mm lens, i had my 70-200 in my rucksack, but knew if i had taken the time to dig it out it would have flown off, so we enjoyed each others company for a while, the pic was taken on summit of Great Rigg, i was sat on the summit cairn, and the raven was about 20-25 feet away.
i was trying to get the atmospheric clouds "pouring off" Hart Crag/Dove Crag in the shot, it was one of the highlights of the trip.

i have about 20 seconds of it on video on my phone but the lens was a little blurry, but you can plainly hear its a raven.

Margaret Pilkington 24-10-2012 20:26

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Very atmospheric, those pics Church........made me very envious. Great shots.

churchfcrules 25-10-2012 07:44

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Very atmospheric, those pics Church........made me very envious. Great shots.

thanks margaret, i have even talked mrs church into a trip out next week, only she refuses to stop out,lol

the life saver (mathew) who gave me some water had his parents with him, and they looked in their seventies, i stayed with them a while and had a chat he was a retired headmaster, he fell over a couple of times whilst i was with him, but told me not to worry has he had good recovery lol

they took a different path to me,and we bode our farewells, but it gave me hope that if i ever reach that age i too could still make it out there, just dont know about carrying my pack, time to start training a shetland pony methinks!

kestrelx 25-10-2012 07:54

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Could of been a Raven looks like probably one what happend to it's beak on your photo?

churchfcrules 25-10-2012 08:11

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Could of been a Raven looks like probably one what happend to it's beak on your photo?

because of the conditions , its a hdr pic, made up of five shots taken with different exposures, cs6 is quite good at removing any ghosting, but not perfect, and like me it couldnt keep its beak shut, lol

Margaret Pilkington 25-10-2012 10:29

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I went to the Isle of White a few years ago and walked up to the top of the Battery(it is a big hill that overlooks the lighthouse)...I wanted to get a good shot of the light house and figured it would be great from that vantage point. I was accompanied on my climb up there by an elderly couple...both fell walkers....both well into their seventies.
I was gasping like a stranded cod fish when we got to the top, they were hardly breaking sweat.
So age alone isn't a barrier to such pursuits...but you need to have a like minded companion...and mine isn't like minded.

churchfcrules 25-10-2012 10:49

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I went to the Isle of White a few years ago and walked up to the top of the Battery(it is a big hill that overlooks the lighthouse)...I wanted to get a good shot of the light house and figured it would be great from that vantage point. I was accompanied on my climb up there by an elderly couple...both fell walkers....both well into their seventies.
I was gasping like a stranded cod fish when we got to the top, they were hardly breaking sweat.
So age alone isn't a barrier to such pursuits...but you need to have a like minded companion...and mine isn't like minded.

well i sweat buckets, just getting out of the car and putting my kit on lol

but if anyone ever fancies a walk on a fell but needs a walking partner for the day, just ask, as long as you dont mind stopping loads to take pics and just sit and admire, i take my time, its why i take the tent, can stop whenever i feel like it, sometimes i will sit at a summit for hours doing absolutely nothing, not even thinking about stuff, just looking, cant beat it and would recommend anyone get out there whatever the weather

so who is with me

kestrelx 25-10-2012 13:28

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Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1024528)
well i sweat buckets, just getting out of the car and putting my kit on lol

but if anyone ever fancies a walk on a fell but needs a walking partner for the day, just ask, as long as you dont mind stopping loads to take pics and just sit and admire, i take my time, its why i take the tent, can stop whenever i feel like it, sometimes i will sit at a summit for hours doing absolutely nothing, not even thinking about stuff, just looking, cant beat it and would recommend anyone get out there whatever the weather

so who is with me

I might take you up on the offer except I don't live local.

Maybe you should organise an Accy Web hike! ;):D

churchfcrules 25-10-2012 13:40

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Lol, might be too many willing to give me a push over an edge

davemac 25-10-2012 19:20

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Today in Pictures, I could feel the drop in temperature.

1. Parked up, entered the Pines and found these straight away.
2. View from the bottom of the hill past Lower Dean reservoir.
3. Quick walk around the woods off to one side, this section of woods was that full of fungal infections last time I was here, I came away with thrush.
4. A crust fungi getting smothered by moss.
5. A look across Upper Dean Reservoir
6. Looking down across Lower Dean Reservoir.
7. I was caught up in the annual migration of the wildebeest, oh alright sheep.
8.Heading back up toward the Pines.
9.Then found these.
10. Then these.

Margaret Pilkington 25-10-2012 20:34

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I must blow the dust off my camera. It looks like I am missing some wonderful colour changes...and if I don't hurry up they will all be gone.

davemac 25-10-2012 21:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1024666)
I must blow the dust off my camera. It looks like I am missing some wonderful colour changes...and if I don't hurry up they will all be gone.

There are a lot of autumn colours around at the moment, but they have started dropping their leaves as the nights are getting colder so I think you are right.

davemac 26-10-2012 20:32

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Today in Pictures, its just a walk around the park.

1. Mercer Park.
2. Its a tree, a big one.
3. Its a bunch of fungi, a big one.
4. Its a big tree from a long way away.
5. A lot of different shades of brown.
6. All Saints Church from one side.
7. Then the other side.

davemac 27-10-2012 19:37

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Today in Pictures, Its a walk around Foxhill Bank nature reserve and adjoining woods in an anticlockwise direction keeping to the boundary as much as is possible.

Margaret Pilkington 27-10-2012 19:46

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I can't decide whether I like number 6 best or number 7....I like them both.
More good stuff Dave...lovely shots all of them.

maxthecollie 27-10-2012 20:21

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I can't decide whether I like number 6 best or number 7....I like them both.
More good stuff Dave...lovely shots all of them.

Love 4 and 6 DAVE

davemac 27-10-2012 21:01

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I can't decide whether I like number 6 best or number 7....I like them both.
More good stuff Dave...lovely shots all of them.



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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1025148)
Love 4 and 6 DAVE

thanks both for the nice comments, there are so many places I want to visit for autumn colour, I don't think I will get to them all. Still we have the snow shots to look forward to, or not, depending on your view of snow.

Margaret Pilkington 28-10-2012 08:13

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I LIKE snow........in photo's. On calendars, and on Christmas cards.
I'm not so fond of it in real life....I guess that might be because I'm older....young folk like snow. To them it is fun.

Snow does make horrible places beautiful....what I mean by that is, if you look at where Woodnook Mill was knocked down, it is an eyesore...but if you cover all the debris with a good fall of snow.......it would look like a mini version of the alps

kestrelx 28-10-2012 10:18

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Today in Pictures, Its a walk around Foxhill Bank nature reserve and adjoining woods in an anticlockwise direction keeping to the boundary as much as is possible.

Good work - Nice how they made that a nature reserve. Back in the 70's it was probably strewn with fly tipping! ;)

davemac 28-10-2012 14:47

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Good work - Nice how they made that a nature reserve. Back in the 70's it was probably strewn with fly tipping! ;)

this link gives a bit of information, I didnt know it either Foxhill Bank Local Nature Reserve | The Wildlife Trusts

davemac 28-10-2012 15:56

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Today in Pictures, a venture out into the persistent precipitation.

1. We started out at Cutwood Park, and didnt get much further.
2. Mooching around.
3. On the way down to the canal.
4. Just about got to canal , turned around and came straight back
5. Almost back at the car.wet through.

maxthecollie 28-10-2012 16:02

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Braver than me dave. I don't take my camera out if it is persisting down.Great Autumnal pics. We can't go very far this week with Max as he fell off our garden bench and strained his hip . vet's advice short lead walks for a week. Dont know about Max

davemac 28-10-2012 19:44

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Braver than me dave. I don't take my camera out if it is persisting down.Great Autumnal pics. We can't go very far this week with Max as he fell off our garden bench and strained his hip . vet's advice short lead walks for a week. Dont know about Max

I didn't stop out all that long though, it was not very pleasant, the rain was almost horizontal. I use the flat cap technique to keep my camera dry, but end up with a wet head.

Its a shame for max, hurting himself like that, as long as its only a strain, thats not going to take long to having him back up to working fitness. Plus it gives you a chance to keep out of this rubbish weather.

maxthecollie 28-10-2012 19:45

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I didn't stop out all that long though, it was not very pleasant, the rain was almost horizontal. I use the flat cap technique to keep my camera dry, but end up with a wet head.

Its a shame for max, hurting himself like that, as long as its only a strain, thats not going to take long to having him back up to working fitness. Plus it gives you a chance to keep out of this rubbish weather.

Thanks Dave vet said 7 days

davemac 29-10-2012 22:16

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Today in pictures, a local walk, just a different colour.

It was a walk from Clayton through to Church, and back on the Dunkenhalgh Way to home.

davemac 30-10-2012 18:48

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Today in Pictures, it rained again.

1. O.H.Park first.
2. Looking back at the "mansion" this used to be my mess room back in the day.
3. Toward what was once called the dahlia beds.
4.Soon be going up the hill.
5. Looking back down the hill.
6. Haworth Park now and its piggin it down, so i'm under a tree for shelter.
7. Yew seed.
8. In the direction of the Manchester Road gate.
9. Its the Gallery.
10. Next to the car park, and home.

mobertol 31-10-2012 14:28

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Hi -haven't been on for a while and have just caught up with the photos -some gorgeous ones and great autun colours from everyone. Max, Dave and Jen -it won't let me give you any K...sorry! Church was luckier -looks like it was a spectacular walk. I was over in the lakes this time last year -am really envious...

Margaret Pilkington 31-10-2012 14:30

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welcome back Dianne.
Glad the pics gave you a taste of our autumn...though it is very wet and windy right now...there won't be many more leaves left on the trees now.

Gremlin 31-10-2012 18:54

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I found these photos I took at Castle Howard recently.

The last one is for max.

Margaret Pilkington 31-10-2012 19:48

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Ooh....I like those Gremlin.......love the pea fowl and nuber 7 is one of those shot where you say 'I wish I had got that one'.
I like the dome too...all good stuff. Well shot.

maxthecollie 31-10-2012 20:06

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I found these photos I took at Castle Howard recently.

The last one is for max.

Is no 8 your dog? That is how I would see Max when he is older.

Gremlin 31-10-2012 20:42

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The dog was just passing leading a man so I just asked him if I could take his photo.
The dog replied "take one of me instead"

Margaret, number 7 slipped though the net. It wasn't at Castle Howard but across the lake taken from the lodge we rented at "Lakeside Lodges, York.
I will try to find some more, it is a very peaceful place a mile from York city centre and totally secure with about a dozen lodges.

Margaret Pilkington 31-10-2012 21:14

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It looks very tranquil.......quintessentially english.

davemac 31-10-2012 22:36

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1025801)
I found these photos I took at Castle Howard recently.

The last one is for max.


Nice set there, and as Mrs P says, number 7 is one of those "wish I'd taken that" shots

mobertol 01-11-2012 12:09

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Nice set there, and as Mrs P says, number 7 is one of those "wish I'd taken that" shots

Agreed -lovely reflections and colours in what looks like a real haven!

I bet it took a bit of patience to catch the peacock with it's feathers open too!

Gremlin 01-11-2012 12:34

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Believe it or not the Peacock was a right show off.
As soon as I pointed the camera at him he opened his feathers and posed.
I noticed he did the same when other people took photos.

Gremlin 01-11-2012 13:00

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These are some more from Lakeside Lodge, not brilliant but you get some idea what a peaceful place it is, the Lodges are all on the waters edge and the one we hired had two ensuite bedrooms, a sauna and whirlpool bath.
Wi Fi was four quids a week.

I just hope they can get my wife well enough to go again next year, it would do us both a world of good.

Thanks by the way for the kind remarks and karma.

Margaret Pilkington 01-11-2012 13:05

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It looks lovely Gremlin...I hope you get to go again.

heth 01-11-2012 20:47

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I hope you get to go again aswell Gremlin, they are beautiful pic's.

shillelagh 01-11-2012 22:52

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these were what i took in haworth park last week ... :osorry theyre late ... all except for that last one ... that is for susie ... remember the sunflowers .. one of them has eventually flowered ... :D

davemac 02-11-2012 19:37

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these were what i took in haworth park last week ... :osorry theyre late ... all except for that last one ... that is for susie ... remember the sunflowers .. one of them has eventually flowered ... :D

I was mooching around haworth last Saturday, when did you go?

dawnrodd 02-11-2012 22:32

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Hiya all,

New here, just signed up today, and I have been informed that I have to pass a number of tests first :D

So as a keen photographer (have to have some interests as I don't do football :p) I guess this is a thread I will feel at home in.

Here are a few shots taken today capturing the lovely autumn colours, just before the thunder and hail storm later in the afternoon. Taken from my front door, as I definitely wasn't going to venture out in the pending storm.

1.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8...e78f2f43_n.jpg
Woodlands-2 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

2.
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Woodlands-8 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

3.
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Woodlands-6 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

4.
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Woodlands-3 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

Cheers

Dawn :)

dawnrodd 02-11-2012 22:59

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Hiya again,

Just noticed that all photos on other posts are enclosed in a thumbnails box. I'm not sure how to do this, so if someone would be kind enough to explain to me what I need to do to achieve this, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Dawn :)

davemac 02-11-2012 23:09

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Hiya again,

Just noticed that all photos on other posts are enclosed in a thumbnails box. I'm not sure how to do this, so if someone would be kind enough to explain to me what I need to do to achieve this, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Dawn :)

when you are posting replies, there are icons along the top of the square you are typing in, choose the paperclip icon, this will open up a separate box to add your pictures, click the browse option to locate your pictures, click open and it will attach. There is a 500kb limit for these attachments so you will have to re-size each picture, also there is a daily limit of 10 pictures per day on this thread. Apart from that the worlds your lobster.

dawnrodd 02-11-2012 23:12

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when you are posting replies, there are icons along the top of the square you are typing in, choose the paperclip icon, this will open up a separate box to add your pictures, click the browse option to locate your pictures, click open and it will attach. There is a 500kb limit for these attachments so you will have to re-size each picture, also there is a daily limit of 10 pictures per day on this thread. Apart from that the worlds your lobster.

Ahhhh, thanks Dave you are a star. Sorry I just replied to your previous PM help with this question, but you beat me to it :D

Guess I will have to take it easy with my posting pics then as I can get carried away with the number of photos I take.

Cheers

Dawn :)

davemac 02-11-2012 23:16

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Ahhhh, thanks Dave you are a star. Sorry I just replied to your previous PM help with this question, but you beat me to it :D

Guess I will have to take it easy with my posting pics then as I can get carried away with the number of photos I take.

Cheers

Dawn :)

Look forward to your posting more pictures, its always nice to get another perspective on the thread, we have a group of keen photographers on here, who post shots from many locations, and differing weather conditions.

dawnrodd 02-11-2012 23:21

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Look forward to your posting more pictures, its always nice to get another perspective on the thread, we have a group of keen photographers on here, who post shots from many locations, and differing weather conditions.

Thanks, that is great I look forward to visiting this thread to appreciate all the photos that others post.

Neil 03-11-2012 08:20

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Last night we added another Beagle to our home, we now have 2 Beagle's. She is a rescue dog needing a new home. We recently put our names down to rescue one when a suitable Beagle came along needing a new home.

Restless 03-11-2012 10:29

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some amazing pics thanks dawnrodd

maxthecollie 03-11-2012 11:18

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Originally Posted by dawnrodd (Post 1026112)
Hiya all,

New here, just signed up today, and I have been informed that I have to pass a number of tests first :D

So as a keen photographer (have to have some interests as I don't do football :p) I guess this is a thread I will feel at home in.

Here are a few shots taken today capturing the lovely autumn colours, just before the thunder and hail storm later in the afternoon. Taken from my front door, as I definitely wasn't going to venture out in the pending storm.

1.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8...e78f2f43_n.jpg
Woodlands-2 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

2.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8...2dd956d1_n.jpg
Woodlands-8 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

3.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8...006d82fe_n.jpg
Woodlands-6 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

4.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8...6352f245_n.jpg
Woodlands-3 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

Cheers

Dawn :)

Fantastic Pics

maxthecollie 03-11-2012 14:17

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1026136)
Last night we added another Beagle to our home, we now have 2 Beagle's. She is a rescue dog needing a new home. We recently put our names down to rescue one when a suitable Beagle came along needing a new home.

Is it only a young dog?

davemac 03-11-2012 21:21

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Today in Pictures, a bit later than normal, they have only just released me.

1. A wet bit of Woodnook Water, just before it passes the old "Highams" site.
2. and off we go up-stream.
3. I don't think they have been used for a while.
4. Back on a flat bit, going under an overhead bit.
5. Time to form an opinion.
6. I was over there a few weeks ago, now I'm over here looking over there.
7. Back on the bit with very little footpath.
8. You can just see Shoe Mill in the distance.
9. Ta. Da. Shoe Mill.
10. Standing on the bridge, waiting for my ship to come in.

maxthecollie 03-11-2012 21:27

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026228)
Today in Pictures, a bit later than normal, they have only just released me.

1. A wet bit of Woodnook Water, just before it passes the old "Highams" site.
2. and off we go up-stream.
3. I don't think they have been used for a while.
4. Back on a flat bit, going under an overhead bit.
5. Time to form an opinion.
6. I was over there a few weeks ago, now I'm over here looking over there.
7. Back on the bit with very little footpath.
8. You can just see Shoe Mill in the distance.
9. Ta. Da. Shoe Mill.
10. Standing on the bridge, waiting for my ship to come in.

Nice Ones Dave. Did you walk up the old railway track?

davemac 03-11-2012 21:38

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1026230)
Nice Ones Dave. Did you walk up the old railway track?

I started off on the track (Woodnook Vale) then scrambled down into the Clough, walked up-stream for a bit, then scrambled back up onto the track for a bit, then took a gate on the left that leads down to Shoe Mill, that bit was a bit hairy as it was covered in slippery leaves and the path in some places was iffy to say the least. Then mooched my way up to Five Arches, came off there and then back down all the way on the track. I'd parked on the car park just down from Scaitcliffe House, and it was going dark by the time I got to the car.

maxthecollie 03-11-2012 21:57

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026234)
I started off on the track (Woodnook Vale) then scrambled down into the Clough, walked up-stream for a bit, then scrambled back up onto the track for a bit, then took a gate on the left that leads down to Shoe Mill, that bit was a bit hairy as it was covered in slippery leaves and the path in some places was iffy to say the least. Then mooched my way up to Five Arches, came off there and then back down all the way on the track. I'd parked on the car park just down from Scaitcliffe House, and it was going dark by the time I got to the car.

It's a long time since I walked up that way

davemac 03-11-2012 23:10

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1026239)
It's a long time since I walked up that way

Its a good walk, either from Nuttall Street up-wards, or going down Hill Street at Baxenden and turning left towards the reservoirs. The good thing is its a tarmac path so clean going, well sort of.

churchfcrules 04-11-2012 18:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dawnrodd (Post 1026112)
Hiya all,

New here, just signed up today, and I have been informed that I have to pass a number of tests first :D

So as a keen photographer (have to have some interests as I don't do football :p) I guess this is a thread I will feel at home in.

Here are a few shots taken today capturing the lovely autumn colours, just before the thunder and hail storm later in the afternoon. Taken from my front door, as I definitely wasn't going to venture out in the pending storm.

1.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8...e78f2f43_n.jpg
Woodlands-2 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

2.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8...2dd956d1_n.jpg
Woodlands-8 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

3.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8...006d82fe_n.jpg
Woodlands-6 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

4.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8...6352f245_n.jpg
Woodlands-3 by crystal_singer (drodd), on Flickr[/IMG]

Cheers

Dawn :)


love the dawn at ullswater on your flickr

Gremlin 04-11-2012 20:10

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I never edit any of my photos, they are straight from the camera and hopefully a true reflection of the scenes I have photographed.
Saying that I have noticed that some photos posted here look to have been enhanced and don't look natural. What I what like to do is have a go at editing my photos and altering the colours etc and wonder what editing software you use.
I have Coral paintshop Pro X and Nikon software which came with the camera. Up to now I have never used them but maybe I could experiment and see how I get on.
I have been an amatuer photographer for thirty years and buy a photo magazine from time to time. It seems more and more the articles are all about enhancing photos and not showing the real thing. It is time I moved on and had a go for my self.

maxthecollie 04-11-2012 20:13

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1026392)
I never edit any of my photos, they are straight from the camera and hopefully a true reflection of the scenes I have photographed.
Saying that I have noticed that some photos posted here look to have been enhanced and don't look natural. What I what like to do is have a go at editing my photos and altering the colours etc and wonder what editing software you use.
I have Coral paintshop Pro X and Nikon software which came with the camera. Up to now I have never used them but maybe I could experiment and see how I get on.
I have been an amatuer photographer for thirty years and buy a photo magazine from time to time. It seems more and more the articles are all about enhancing photos and not showing the real thing. It is time I moved on and had a go for my self.

I got Lightroom with my Sony DSLR Camera althgough I have never used it yet. I wouldn't know where to start

davemac 04-11-2012 20:29

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Today in Pictures almost became Tonight in Pictures as I was late out of the traps. here is my very much on the hoof collection for today.

1. Heading toward Church, Rileys Swing Bridge.
2. Looking from the swing bridge.
3.4.5.6.7.8. heading between the swing bridge and Dunkenhalgh way.
9. On Dunkenhalgh Way looking in the direction of Church Kirk.

maxthecollie 04-11-2012 20:31

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026395)
Today in Pictures almost became Tonight in Pictures as I was late out of the traps. here is my very much on the hoof collection for today.

1. Heading toward Church, Rileys Swing Bridge.
2. Looking from the swing bridge.
3.4.5.6.7.8. heading between the swing bridge and Dunkenhalgh way.
9. On Dunkenhalgh Way looking in the direction of Church Kirk.

Some Great reflections there Dave and great sunsets

davemac 04-11-2012 20:35

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1026396)
Some Great reflections there Dave and great sunsets

It wasent quite sunset as the sun was still above the horizon, so had to adjust the camera to cope with looking into a watery sun, but thanks.

Margaret Pilkington 04-11-2012 20:46

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I like all of those Dave.......brilliant reflections and the colours are just beautiful.
Who needs fireworks when nature produces such a lovely show?

shillelagh 04-11-2012 23:53

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heres mine from the last few days ... i ventured across the border today into yorkshire... i wonder if that is why im now sneezing and ive ran out of tissues ... :p:p:p

1,2. winfields fireworks on thursday nite (out the bedroom window it was too flipping cold to walk down .. :p)
3. The Clock Cafe in Leeds .. how many people had clocks like that back in the 60s and 70s
4. the frost this morning .. yes mick this morning i was up and about early today:p
5. as my brother says Leeds version of the white house lol
6. Leeds version of a sunset
7. Roger Stevens Pool in Leeds University campus
8. The Great Hall on Leeds University Campus
9. The M62 coming home

dawnrodd 05-11-2012 07:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026395)
Today in Pictures almost became Tonight in Pictures as I was late out of the traps. here is my very much on the hoof collection for today.

1. Heading toward Church, Rileys Swing Bridge.
2. Looking from the swing bridge.
3.4.5.6.7.8. heading between the swing bridge and Dunkenhalgh way.
9. On Dunkenhalgh Way looking in the direction of Church Kirk.

These are great shots Dave, well done. I have to say I like looking at the photos you take, because although I have lived here for nearly 12 years now, there are still many places I don't know of and I am learning about the area through your photos.

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Cheers

Dawn :)

Restless 05-11-2012 08:00

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shillelagh #6 looks a little like the sun has melted like butter :)

Restless 05-11-2012 08:01

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Originally Posted by dawnrodd (Post 1026436)
These are great shots Dave, well done. I have to say I like looking at the photos you take, because although I have lived here for nearly 12 years now, there are still many places I don't know of and I am learning about the area through your photos.

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Cheers

Dawn :)

He keeps himself very active so he can squeeze into every nook and cranny of accringtons hidden places

Gremlin 05-11-2012 09:36

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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1026448)
He keeps himself very active so he can squeeze into every nook and cranny of accringtons hidden places

I agree with Dawn, I have lived here for over 40 years now (just over half my life) and have seen very little of the area off the beaten track.

I am not one for getting excited about scenery and trees etc but it is still nice to see what is all around me without having to get my boots muddy.

Keep it up Dave.

davemac 05-11-2012 18:46

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Thanks to all for the continued patronage and contributions to this thread, and for the kind words. As I have said before I get my socks wet so you don't have to, and recently slid on my jacksie down a wet slope, somersaulted on my head, fell down holes, and vanished down a ditch, all so you don't have to.

davemac 05-11-2012 19:01

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Today in Pictures...........today I got locked up

1.Leaving my car at Halfords for a couple of tyres, I had time to mooch, up to the canal and turned right.
2. As I have never walked this section all I can say is its Blackburn locks.
3. Another lock.
4. and just for a change, another lock.
5. I think this is the halfway out point.
6. If you hadn't guessed it, another lock.
7. I dont know where we are, but I know its a lock.
8. Well I never, its not a lock.
9. Does my barge look big in this.
10. I'v run out of space, but not out of locks, as I hade a few more to see before I hit the reverse button.

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 19:05

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026538)
Today in Pictures...........today I got locked up

1.Leaving my car at Halfords for a couple of tyres, I had time to mooch, up to the canal and turned right.
2. As I have never walked this section all I can say is its Blackburn locks.
3. Another lock.
4. and just for a change, another lock.
5. I think this is the halfway out point.
6. If you hadn't guessed it, another lock.
7. I dont know where we are, but I know its a lock.
8. Well I never, its not a lock.
9. Does my barge look big in this.
10. I'v run out of space, but not out of locks, as I hade a few more to see before I hit the reverse button.

Did you get some keys for the locks? Seriously though Dave some graet pics again

Gremlin 05-11-2012 19:11

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I had a go at editing a photo tonight, I always preferred to see the natural picture straight from the camera but I wonder what you think of the difference and which you like best. The first is the original. I think I may have over cooked the second.

davemac 05-11-2012 19:13

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1026540)
Did you get some keys for the locks? Seriously though Dave some graet pics again

It was very much a time passing operation, but interesting, as I have never walked this stretch before, I have driven over the various road bridges without realising what I was driving over. I ended up at the old hospital site, or should I say the locks on the opposite side of the road before a reverse direction was required.

Margaret Pilkington 05-11-2012 19:18

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Like you Gremlin, I like natural pics, so the first one is my favourite...you can't improve on nature.......picture 2 has its own charm too.

I do edit pictures...I crop them and sometimes I have been known to do a bit of fiddlin'......Davemac will attest to this, since he led me astray with a FREE editing program, Photoscape. It is really really easy to use and you can have hours of cheap fun playing around with pictures.

Here is a link:-

Download Photoscape - Photoscape - Free Photoscape Download

Have a go.

I tried to get my hear around HDR, but my attempts were dismal failures...must be doing something wrong

davemac 05-11-2012 19:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1026543)
I had a go at editing a photo tonight, I always preferred to see the natural picture straight from the camera but I wonder what you think of the difference and which you like best. The first is the original. I think I may have over cooked the second.

I think the second is more dramatic, photo editing is just a continuation of what your camera is doing to capture a picture, if you hadn't said you had manipulated the picture, we wouldn't have know.
What software are you using, I ask this as some editing software is very complicated to use, and as it is, tends not to get used much

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 19:19

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026544)
It was very much a time passing operation, but interesting, as I have never walked this stretch before, I have driven over the various road bridges without realising what I was driving over. I ended up at the old hospital site, or should I say the locks on the opposite side of the road before a reverse direction was required.

We walked on the canal bank from Greenberfield Locks at the back of Rolls Royce in Barlick yesterday, but I didn't take my camera as it was very dull and the sun did'nt make an appearance till we got home

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 19:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1026543)
I had a go at editing a photo tonight, I always preferred to see the natural picture straight from the camera but I wonder what you think of the difference and which you like best. The first is the original. I think I may have over cooked the second.

They both look very dramatic.The colours in the second one are very rich. I also am one for leaving alone unless it can be made better

davemac 05-11-2012 19:22

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1026546)
Like you Gremlin, I like natural pics, so the first one is my favourite...you can't improve on nature.......picture 2 has its own charm too.

I do edit pictures...I crop them and sometimes I have been known to do a bit of fiddlin'......Davemac will attest to this, since he led me astray with a FREE editing program, Photoscape. It is really really easy to use and you can have hours of cheap fun playing around with pictures.

Here is a link:-

Download Photoscape - Photoscape - Free Photoscape Download

Have a go.

I tried to get my hear around HDR, but my attempts were dismal failures...must be doing something wrong


I too dont understand HDR, I know its a composite of a selection of photos at different exposures, but how do you get them, and then combine them

davemac 05-11-2012 19:25

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1026548)
We walked on the canal bank from Greenberfield Locks at the back of Rolls Royce in Barlick yesterday, but I didn't take my camera as it was very dull and the sun did'nt make an appearance till we got home

My walk was the opposite, it was sunny all the time we were out, however the sun was low on the horizon and the shadows long, so not the best for photography. I was either shooting into the sun, or trying not to get my shadow in the picture.

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 19:27

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My favourite canal locks are on the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus where the canal goes into the Southern end of Loch Ness (Different type of loch)

Gremlin 05-11-2012 19:49

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Like this Max,
I have charted a 40 foot Broom cruiser with my wife a few time to sail around Scotand and we used the Caledonian canal. These photos were taken from the boat. One taken half way across the Loch heading for Fort Augustus the other going the other way nearing Urquhart castle making for Cally Marina Inverness


The software I used for the sunset scene further back was the Nikon one which came with the new D3200, I also have Coral paintshop Pro X. A gift from a friend.

Gremlin 05-11-2012 20:01

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One more from the boat, Ben Nevis taken from Banavie Locks near Fort William waiting to get out to sea and Isle of Mull.

We had a right old struggle getting tied up. The wind suddenly got up and rain lashed down, ten minutes later the sun shone again.
We were both soaked to the skin so we decided to get smartened up and took a taxi into Fort william for a decent meal.

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 20:23

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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1026559)
One more from the boat, Ben Nevis taken from Banavie Locks near Fort William waiting to get out to sea and Isle of Mull.

We had a right old struggle getting tied up. The wind suddenly got up and rain lashed down, ten minutes later the sun shone again.
We were both soaked to the skin so we decided to get smartened up and took a taxi into Fort william for a decent meal.

Great Pics.We go up Scotland twice a year. We stay in holiday cottages and try a different region every time if we can. One of our favourites was a lock keepers cottage on the Caledonian Canal about 4 miles South of Fort Augustus

Margaret Pilkington 05-11-2012 21:08

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1026550)
I too dont understand HDR, I know its a composite of a selection of photos at different exposures, but how do you get them, and then combine them

You have to use an editing program to do it....something a bit more complicated that Photoscape...something like Adobe Photoshop.
I have adobe photoshop and the manual......which is as thick as a phone book(well perhaps not quite as thick - but it makes me feel as thick as a phone book)....and I still haven't got to grips with it.
I was offered a tutorial by someone who seems to have acquired these skills, but I declined as life was just a bit full on at the time......and I'm not entirely sure I would actually want to use the skill...but I hate to be beaten.

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 21:10

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1026570)
You have to use an editing program to do it....something a bit more complicated that Photoscape...something like Adobe Photoshop.
I have adobe photoshop and the manual......which is as thick as a phone book(well perhaps not quite as thick - but it makes me feel as thick as a phone book)....and I still haven't got to grips with it.
I was offered a tutorial by someone who seems to have acquired these skills, but I declined as life was just a bit full on at the time......and I'm not entirely sure I would actually want to use the skill...but I hate to be beaten.

My son can edit with HDR as he has posted some great pics on his flickr site. He tried to show me but I couldn't grasp it so forget it for me.

maxthecollie 05-11-2012 21:26

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Just for Gremlin,some pics when we stayed in the Old Lock Keppers Cottage near Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal.The ones with the locks in Fort Augustus you can see the Southern shore of Loch Ness
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