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gpick24 23-11-2013 19:04
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1084972)
You haven't got any pics in the photo comp Frank.....and these fit the bill very nicely.
Don't let anyone say I am not persistent:D
Just a reminder from me also, page 359 of this thread, post No. 5379. Take your pick. :)

Margaret Pilkington 23-11-2013 19:31
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oooh Yes! they are a delight. I must've missed those. What a choice you have to pick from Frank. Get submitting to the comp...do it now. There are a few there that have every chance of being winners.
I really shouldn't be encouraging you, because I want to win!

maxthecollie 23-11-2013 19:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1084977)
oooh Yes! they are a delight. I must've missed those. What a choice you have to pick from Frank. Get submitting to the comp...do it now. There are a few there that have every chance of being winners.
I really shouldn't be encouraging you, because I want to win!
I've tried to upload them to the comp,but it won't let me do it

maxthecollie 23-11-2013 19:34
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1084973)
Nice to see Max out and about, hope he`s feeling better.:)
Back to the vet for a final checkup next wednesday and hopefully she will say it's ok for him to run now. He's been on the lead for 3 weeks now

gpick24 23-11-2013 19:34
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A sign of good pics if you remember them from weeks ago, especially if they aren`t your own.

Margaret Pilkington 23-11-2013 19:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1084978)
I've tried to upload them to the comp,but it won't let me do it
Talk to Mick he will sort you out.

gpick24 23-11-2013 19:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1084978)
I've tried to upload them to the comp,but it won't let me do it
Have you PM`d Mick, i`m sure he`ll help you sort it.

Margaret Pilkington 23-11-2013 19:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1084982)
A sign of good pics if you remember them from weeks ago, especially if they aren`t your own.
I would certainly have remembered those. I wish i had taken them!

maxthecollie 23-11-2013 19:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1084984)
Have you PM`d Mick, i`m sure he`ll help you sort it.
P.M sent to Mick

davemac 23-11-2013 20:51
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Today in Pictures, I set off after some frosty shots and the frost vanished as I arrived, and it was only mid morning.

1. Took his by accident, was snapping down the lane and had nudged the camera to take monochrome without knowing, I thought the camera is taking some moody shots, I had done about 5 before it clicked.(see what I did there)
2. I had to search out the shaded bits for frost.
3. I do like this tree, it has a story of survival in harsh conditions, and wind from one direction.
4. Frosted Fungi, sounds a bit like a breakfast cereal.
5. The low sun brings out the browns, you can just see the frost in the far dip.
6. The frost had gone and left behind droplets.
7. This is the frosty bit that turns into droplets.
8. The water was dead calm, not a ripple and was only disturbed by the occasional Grebe.
9. I like a tree with a bit of architectural structure.
10. From the bottom of the reservoir, you can still see the frost in the distance, but none remains around the wet bit or the woody bit that goes uphill.

gpick24 23-11-2013 21:03
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No.1 is stunning, really brings out the mist.

Turtle 23-11-2013 21:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1084930)
Had a few errands to run this morning, it was quite cold and frosty.
1 & 2. Last time I was here it was filled with buttercups.
3. A slightly frozen canal.
4 & 5. I bet you`re warmer than I am.
6 & 7. The River Ribble.
8. Hey Mr Moon, isn`t it time you were in bed?
9. The view from Read, yes that is a steaming pile of smelly stuff.
Beautiful pics. I can just feel the cold crisp air. Pity about the dates of the Comp. There are some stunners here!

Turtle 23-11-2013 21:26
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1084955)
I agree - there are some really great reflection shots here! I hope you get your uploading problems sorted.

gpick24 23-11-2013 21:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1084994)
Beautiful pics. I can just feel the cold crisp air. Pity about the dates of the Comp. There are some stunners here!
I had some ideas for the comp, some pics taken reflected on purpose in things like spoons,windows etc. but just got the finish date wrong and uploaded what I already had.:o

Turtle 23-11-2013 21:34
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1084991)
Today in Pictures, I set off after some frosty shots and the frost vanished as I arrived, and it was only mid morning.

1. Took his by accident, was snapping down the lane and had nudged the camera to take monochrome without knowing, I thought the camera is taking some moody shots, I had done about 5 before it clicked.(see what I did there)
2. I had to search out the shaded bits for frost.
3. I do like this tree, it has a story of survival in harsh conditions, and wind from one direction.
4. Frosted Fungi, sounds a bit like a breakfast cereal.
5. The low sun brings out the browns, you can just see the frost in the far dip.
6. The frost had gone and left behind droplets.
7. This is the frosty bit that turns into droplets.
8. The water was dead calm, not a ripple and was only disturbed by the occasional Grebe.
9. I like a tree with a bit of architectural structure.
10. From the bottom of the reservoir, you can still see the frost in the distance, but none remains around the wet bit or the woody bit that goes uphill.
Gorgeous - there are some 'gaspers' in this group for sure. Hubby is downstairs wondering what all the fuss is about Hah hah). Seriously, wonderful photos. I think No.1 is enhanced by the monochrome setting. It adds to the mood, and the focus is so sharp, it cuts your eye. The fungi in 4. look like they're encrusted in coconut like little bon bons!

Turtle 23-11-2013 21:36
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1084996)
I had some ideas for the comp, some pics taken reflected on purpose in things like spoons,windows etc. but just got the finish date wrong and uploaded what I already had.:o
Darn! I'd love to see them anyway.

Stevie R 23-11-2013 22:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1084991)
Today in Pictures, I set off after some frosty shots and the frost vanished as I arrived, and it was only mid morning.

1. Took his by accident, was snapping down the lane and had nudged the camera to take monochrome without knowing, I thought the camera is taking some moody shots, I had done about 5 before it clicked.(see what I did there)
2. I had to search out the shaded bits for frost.
3. I do like this tree, it has a story of survival in harsh conditions, and wind from one direction.
4. Frosted Fungi, sounds a bit like a breakfast cereal.
5. The low sun brings out the browns, you can just see the frost in the far dip.
6. The frost had gone and left behind droplets.
7. This is the frosty bit that turns into droplets.
8. The water was dead calm, not a ripple and was only disturbed by the occasional Grebe.
9. I like a tree with a bit of architectural structure.
10. From the bottom of the reservoir, you can still see the frost in the distance, but none remains around the wet bit or the woody bit that goes uphill.
Best group of pictures yet Dave.

davemac 24-11-2013 00:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1084997)
Gorgeous - there are some 'gaspers' in this group for sure. Hubby is downstairs wondering what all the fuss is about Hah hah). Seriously, wonderful photos. I think No.1 is enhanced by the monochrome setting. It adds to the mood, and the focus is so sharp, it cuts your eye. The fungi in 4. look like they're encrusted in coconut like little bon bons!
I think I might experiment with a few more B&W shots, despite it being and accident I liked the result. Most of the fungi have gone a bit sloppy now, but one or two seem to be a bit more hardy. I think over here they are called coconut macaroons.

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Originally Posted by Stevie R (Post 1085008)
Best group of pictures yet Dave.
Thanks for that, I am after more frosty shots and the forecast says I might be lucky.

Margaret Pilkington 24-11-2013 13:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1084991)
Today in Pictures, I set off after some frosty shots and the frost vanished as I arrived, and it was only mid morning.

1. Took his by accident, was snapping down the lane and had nudged the camera to take monochrome without knowing, I thought the camera is taking some moody shots, I had done about 5 before it clicked.(see what I did there)
2. I had to search out the shaded bits for frost.
3. I do like this tree, it has a story of survival in harsh conditions, and wind from one direction.
4. Frosted Fungi, sounds a bit like a breakfast cereal.
5. The low sun brings out the browns, you can just see the frost in the far dip.
6. The frost had gone and left behind droplets.
7. This is the frosty bit that turns into droplets.
8. The water was dead calm, not a ripple and was only disturbed by the occasional Grebe.
9. I like a tree with a bit of architectural structure.
10. From the bottom of the reservoir, you can still see the frost in the distance, but none remains around the wet bit or the woody bit that goes uphill.
Dave there are some of those pics which are in colour, but would convert to monochrome on photoscape.... Number 7 would ( I think) be stunning in mono...number 8 too.
I would continue shooting in colour and convert them to mono on photoscape....that way you have two pictures with different artistic merits.

maxthecollie 24-11-2013 13:35
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Short walk today only 8 pics

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DaveinGermany 24-11-2013 14:19
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Only good thing about Warstein is they have a brewery "Warsteiner", mind you, since the boys used to call it "Wife beater" perhaps it ain't so good after all? :D

davemac 24-11-2013 19:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085067)
Dave there are some of those pics which are in colour, but would convert to monochrome on photoscape.... Number 7 would ( I think) be stunning in mono...number 8 too.
I would continue shooting in colour and convert them to mono on photoscape....that way you have two pictures with different artistic merits.
You know me, I could never spot the one that would benefit from some colour removal, and I have from time to time used the black and white conversion. It was more the accidentally putting the setting on monochrome and me taking a few shots before I noticed what I had done, even then it didn't have any impact until I put it on the computer, I just thought the camera was taking moody shots. I did retake the shots when I noticed what I had done, the colour shots didn't have the same impact.

davemac 24-11-2013 19:48
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Today in Pictures, a walk in the woods, so its wood, trees, leaves, and a few wet bits.

1. The leaves are covering the floor now.
2. And now the wet bits.
3. This is the stream that flows through Childers Green and then Castle Clough.
4. Signs of some industrial use, but no other signs remain.
5. Same picture in colour.
6. Almost as far up as we can go.
7. All that remains of a tree.
8. I think they are huddling together to guard against the cold.
9.The quarry, and it appears that there is an extra wind turbine, there was three the last time I visited.
10. Heading back down the hill, and with that the walk through Hameldon Woods finishes.

Margaret Pilkington 24-11-2013 19:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085117)
You know me, I could never spot the one that would benefit from some colour removal, and I have from time to time used the black and white conversion. It was more the accidentally putting the setting on monochrome and me taking a few shots before I noticed what I had done, even then it didn't have any impact until I put it on the computer, I just thought the camera was taking moody shots. I did retake the shots when I noticed what I had done, the colour shots didn't have the same impact.
If you take in colour.....you can always modify a pic to mono.....if you take in mono, then you cannot covert to colour......and what you may see as having less impact, may not be the same for your audience.....and I say this with the utmost respect.
Dave, I haven't seen a bad pic from you EVER. There is always a possibility that a pic can be improved by editing, even if that just means cropping a shot to make subject more impressive.

Margaret Pilkington 24-11-2013 19:57
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I like number 8. I like it a lot.
Well shot.

maxthecollie 24-11-2013 20:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085124)
Today in Pictures, a walk in the woods, so its wood, trees, leaves, and a few wet bits.

1. The leaves are covering the floor now.
2. And now the wet bits.
3. This is the stream that flows through Childers Green and then Castle Clough.
4. Signs of some industrial use, but no other signs remain.
5. Same picture in colour.
6. Almost as far up as we can go.
7. All that remains of a tree.
8. I think they are huddling together to guard against the cold.
9.The quarry, and it appears that there is an extra wind turbine, there was three the last time I visited.
10. Heading back down the hill, and with that the walk through Hameldon Woods finishes.
Love no 8 as well as Margaret, Dave, You excelled in getting ladybirds this time of year

Margaret Pilkington 24-11-2013 20:35
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Yes, he is Frank.....and I am green with envy(but not the nasty resentful sort - just, the 'I wish I had taken that pic' sort).

Margaret Pilkington 24-11-2013 20:43
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A little while ago on this thread I said I had an idea for a picture, but had to wait until there was a row of Royal Mail post vans on the parking lot opposite Old and Bargain...well on Friday the vans were parked in a row and I took this shot...
So I know it isn't todays pic, but for the last couple of days I have uploaded a full complement of shots...and didn't want to get into trouble with Mick.

davemac 24-11-2013 22:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085127)
If you take in colour.....you can always modify a pic to mono.....if you take in mono, then you cannot covert to colour......and what you may see as having less impact, may not be the same for your audience.....and I say this with the utmost respect.
Dave, I haven't seen a bad pic from you EVER. There is always a possibility that a pic can be improved by editing, even if that just means cropping a shot to make subject more impressive.
You are too kind, and I understand what you say about a black and white, it will always be just that, and I dont think I would take a monochrome and not take a corresponding colour. Having said that It was just an accident that I took a black and white, played around for a bit, then it was back to colour, and photoscape.

davemac 24-11-2013 22:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1085131)
Love no 8 as well as Margaret, Dave, You excelled in getting ladybirds this time of year
Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085140)
Yes, he is Frank.....and I am green with envy(but not the nasty resentful sort - just, the 'I wish I had taken that pic' sort).
It was another of those shots that I wasn't looking for, I was taking a shot of the quarry at the top of the woods, and had my elbow on the top of the post holding the camera. I was just looking at the barbed wire so I didn't rip my coat and noticed a flash of red, bish bash bosh......ladybirds.

davemac 24-11-2013 22:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085143)
A little while ago on this thread I said I had an idea for a picture, but had to wait until there was a row of Royal Mail post vans on the parking lot opposite Old and Bargain...well on Friday the vans were parked in a row and I took this shot...
So I know it isn't todays pic, but for the last couple of days I have uploaded a full complement of shots...and didn't want to get into trouble with Mick.
I remember you saying about the vans but couldn't just think where the parking space was, nice concept and colour isolation, and worth the wait.

susie123 25-11-2013 01:11
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The framing in no 9 makes for a really good pic.

You could do a book of pics of walks through the seasons - I'm sure we'd all buy a copy!

maxthecollie 25-11-2013 06:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085143)
A little while ago on this thread I said I had an idea for a picture, but had to wait until there was a row of Royal Mail post vans on the parking lot opposite Old and Bargain...well on Friday the vans were parked in a row and I took this shot...
So I know it isn't todays pic, but for the last couple of days I have uploaded a full complement of shots...and didn't want to get into trouble with Mick.
Great Shot Margaret

Turtle 25-11-2013 12:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085143)
A little while ago on this thread I said I had an idea for a picture, but had to wait until there was a row of Royal Mail post vans on the parking lot opposite Old and Bargain...well on Friday the vans were parked in a row and I took this shot...
So I know it isn't todays pic, but for the last couple of days I have uploaded a full complement of shots...and didn't want to get into trouble with Mick.
A really nice shot. I like the thought behind it. Very creative :)

Margaret Pilkington 25-11-2013 12:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085158)
You are too kind, and I understand what you say about a black and white, it will always be just that, and I dont think I would take a monochrome and not take a corresponding colour. Having said that It was just an accident that I took a black and white, played around for a bit, then it was back to colour, and photoscape.
No, not kind.....just honest.
I can remember when Black and White were the only pics available......and my dear old dad sitting at the kitchen table colouring the wedding pics he had taken(meticulously referring to his scribbled notes over the colours of the flowers, and the bridesmaids frocks) with the special photographic colouring pencils......the expensive ones we found in the drawer and used to draw on the bedroom wallpaper(I can still feel my bum cheeks stinging when I think about it).

There are some pics which need colour......those red, gold and russet fallen leaves would not have the same impact in mono.....the picture that you took with the ladybirds is of that nature too.....it is the surprise that the splash of red gives.

Dave you have a great handle on this photography lark. You just keep on doing what you do.....you bring happiness to those who don't get to the places you can get to......and if ever you can't get out and about(heaven forbid!) you have some wonderful pics to entertain you!

Margaret Pilkington 25-11-2013 12:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1085216)
A really nice shot. I like the thought behind it. Very creative :)
Thank you Turtle. Sometimes I can see the shots I want in my head.....but you cannot always plan for them.
I'm glad you like my efforts.

Turtle 25-11-2013 13:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085221)
No, not kind.....just honest.
I can remember when Black and White were the only pics available......and my dear old dad sitting at the kitchen table colouring the wedding pics he had taken(meticulously referring to his scribbled notes over the colours of the flowers, and the bridesmaids frocks) with the special photographic colouring pencils......the expensive ones we found in the drawer and used to draw on the bedroom wallpaper(I can still feel my bum cheeks stinging when I think about it).

There are some pics which need colour......those red, gold and russet fallen leaves would not have the same impact in mono.....the picture that you took with the ladybirds is of that nature too.....it is the surprise that the splash of red gives.

Dave you have a great handle on this photography lark. You just keep on doing what you do.....you bring happiness to those who don't get to the places you can get to......and if ever you can't get out and about(heaven forbid!) you have some wonderful pics to entertain you!
I couldn't have said it better, Margaret :)

gpick24 25-11-2013 15:13
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Just a couple of pics from this morning.

davemac 25-11-2013 21:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085221)
No, not kind.....just honest.
I can remember when Black and White were the only pics available......and my dear old dad sitting at the kitchen table colouring the wedding pics he had taken(meticulously referring to his scribbled notes over the colours of the flowers, and the bridesmaids frocks) with the special photographic colouring pencils......the expensive ones we found in the drawer and used to draw on the bedroom wallpaper(I can still feel my bum cheeks stinging when I think about it).

There are some pics which need colour......those red, gold and russet fallen leaves would not have the same impact in mono.....the picture that you took with the ladybirds is of that nature too.....it is the surprise that the splash of red gives.

Dave you have a great handle on this photography lark. You just keep on doing what you do.....you bring happiness to those who don't get to the places you can get to......and if ever you can't get out and about(heaven forbid!) you have some wonderful pics to entertain you!
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1085232)
I couldn't have said it better, Margaret :)
I am blushing, and just glad other people like my output.
Although this photography malarkey is really a selfish pastime for myself. I use the fact that I am walking the dog and taking photos as my escape for a while, to get out, and away from things, and if I am honest I prefer it when I am on my own and with the dog.
If I want to faff about taking snaps, and move around trying different angles, I can do that on my own, however if I am accompanied I am aware that they are not taking snaps, or don't want to slide down a muddy slope to get a waterfall snap. I was trying to get back up a slippy slope today and said to myself, I will be glad when I am to old for this, but to be honest I hope I never am, as, for a while, I am a big kid again. There is also the stretching of time element, I say to my wife as I shut the door on the way out "be about an hour", she knows I could be much longer than that, so doesn't ring for International Rescue two hours later.

Having done all that I am glad to be able to share my pictures, and to look at other people pictures, it is always interesting to see how other people take photos, and this gives me ideas as I hope mine do for other people.

Margaret Pilkington 25-11-2013 21:15
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Dave, I also hope you never get too old for the slippin' and slidin'....I also hope you never lose the enthusiasm which has proved so infectious...and of course we get ideas from you....and that is exactly how it should be.

Even the humblest snaps have something in them...they mean something...and you are right about every picture being different..even if it is of the same view...every photographer has a different perspective, and will bring out something that perhaps you didn't see in the shot.

Margaret Pilkington 25-11-2013 21:17
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Oh...and how can this photography malarkey be selfish when it gives so much pleasure and interest to others?
Answers on a postcard...no prizes for the best answer. :)

davemac 25-11-2013 21:28
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Today in Pictures, I thought I would keep Bob clean today, so chose the Coppice as it has hard footpaths. I turned up, there was diggers, tractors, trailers, dumper trucks, piles of stone, muddy tracks in fact it looked like a building site, they are laying hard surfaces right around the Coppice. It will be nice when completed, just a tad dirty at the moment.

1. Walking in the opposite direction to all the plant.
2. Some of the first paths put in as part of the regeneration.
3. I am on the top of one hill taking snaps of another hill.
4. The third reservoir down, reflections in the water and spire farm in the distance.
5. Water channelled for industrial use.
6. Wet water whizzing past.
7. The second reservoir with just a hint of ice on the water.
8. Frozen droplets, you can get cream for that.
9. By-pass on the left, and rolling countryside.
10. Groins, this stops the rising tide from removing the beach..........or..............stops the hillside eroding down the hill.

Turtle 25-11-2013 21:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085296)
I am blushing, and just glad other people like my output.
Although this photography malarkey is really a selfish pastime for myself. I use the fact that I am walking the dog and taking photos as my escape for a while, to get out, and away from things, and if I am honest I prefer it when I am on my own and with the dog.
If I want to faff about taking snaps, and move around trying different angles, I can do that on my own, however if I am accompanied I am aware that they are not taking snaps, or don't want to slide down a muddy slope to get a waterfall snap. I was trying to get back up a slippy slope today and said to myself, I will be glad when I am to old for this, but to be honest I hope I never am, as, for a while, I am a big kid again. There is also the stretching of time element, I say to my wife as I shut the door on the way out "be about an hour", she knows I could be much longer than that, so doesn't ring for International Rescue two hours later.

Having done all that I am glad to be able to share my pictures, and to look at other people pictures, it is always interesting to see how other people take photos, and this gives me ideas as I hope mine do for other people.
The whole idea of this 'Today in Pictures' thread that you started Dave is inspiring to me, even though I don't often walk out and take pictures (I will work on that!). I was out for a drive today, and in the midst of all the grey that is November, I was looking out the car window and thinking to myself: that tree would make a great shot against that sky, or I wonder if my Accy Web friends would like this view. It's a way of being, a way of seeing the world, and I for one am grateful for it. Many thanks fellow photographers. :)

davemac 25-11-2013 23:06
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1085311)
The whole idea of this 'Today in Pictures' thread that you started Dave is inspiring to me, even though I don't often walk out and take pictures (I will work on that!). I was out for a drive today, and in the midst of all the grey that is November, I was looking out the car window and thinking to myself: that tree would make a great shot against that sky, or I wonder if my Accy Web friends would like this view. It's a way of being, a way of seeing the world, and I for one am grateful for it. Many thanks fellow photographers. :)
We would always like to see your pictures, its a window into another country.
The thinking "that would make a nice photo" is the inspiration to take your camera with you whenever you are out, so instead of thinking that would make a nice photo, it becomes a nice photo.
I think all the contributers have in a way improved from submitting their pictures, if you look back at the start of the thread and look at todays offerings, subjects and composition has improved right across the board and we are now getting pictures that I and others say "I wish I had taken that".

I look at photography, a bit like fishing, but not, "you should have seen what I caught yesterday", more like, "you should see what I am catching tomorrow".

susie123 26-11-2013 02:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085305)
Today in Pictures, I thought I would keep Bob clean today, so chose the Coppice as it has hard footpaths. I turned up, there was diggers, tractors, trailers, dumper trucks, piles of stone, muddy tracks in fact it looked like a building site, they are laying hard surfaces right around the Coppice. It will be nice when completed, just a tad dirty at the moment..
3 and 4 are just lovely... might be the lateness of the hour but in 5 I can see the top half of a dog's face... an eye each side of the waterfall which makes a white furry nose, and two ears one on each side of the face and sticking up a bit. And no I haven't been drinking!

JCB 26-11-2013 06:55
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085305)
Today in Pictures, I thought I would keep Bob clean today, so chose the Coppice as it has hard footpaths. I turned up, there was diggers, tractors, trailers, dumper trucks, piles of stone, muddy tracks in fact it looked like a building site, they are laying hard surfaces right around the Coppice. It will be nice when completed, just a tad dirty at the moment.

1. Walking in the opposite direction to all the plant.
2. Some of the first paths put in as part of the regeneration.
3. I am on the top of one hill taking snaps of another hill.
4. The third reservoir down, reflections in the water and spire farm in the distance.
5. Water channelled for industrial use.
6. Wet water whizzing past.
7. The second reservoir with just a hint of ice on the water.
8. Frozen droplets, you can get cream for that.
9. By-pass on the left, and rolling countryside.
10. Groins, this stops the rising tide from removing the beach..........or..............stops the hillside eroding down the hill.
I really like number 4 .

Margaret Pilkington 26-11-2013 07:00
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I really hate wind turbines, but your picture of them in the distance make me want to change my mind.....just a little bit. That is a spectacular picture Dave.
They are all superb, but that one takes the biscuit for me.
Well captured......I wish I had got that one!

davemac 26-11-2013 09:30
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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1085322)
3 and 4 are just lovely... might be the lateness of the hour but in 5 I can see the top half of a dog's face... an eye each side of the waterfall which makes a white furry nose, and two ears one on each side of the face and sticking up a bit. And no I haven't been drinking!
It just shows we all see something differently in each others pictures, and no I cant see it, but will look at the original again.

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Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1085327)
I really like number 4 .
It was the competition theme that sort of made me think more of reflections.

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085328)
I really hate wind turbines, but your picture of them in the distance make me want to change my mind.....just a little bit. That is a spectacular picture Dave.
They are all superb, but that one takes the biscuit for me.
Well captured......I wish I had got that one!
I like the turbines, I think they have a presence that we are unable to escape, they are visible from all sorts of places and act as a direction finder for Ossy moors.I have stood underneath them, and the size close up is intimidating, and the noise they make in windy conditions can be overpowering. I walked amongst the parts when they were being constructed, and one section of the upright tubing was bigger in diameter than my house, that said, I wouldn't want one in the yard.

Turtle 26-11-2013 09:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085305)
Today in Pictures, I thought I would keep Bob clean today, so chose the Coppice as it has hard footpaths. I turned up, there was diggers, tractors, trailers, dumper trucks, piles of stone, muddy tracks in fact it looked like a building site, they are laying hard surfaces right around the Coppice. It will be nice when completed, just a tad dirty at the moment.

1. Walking in the opposite direction to all the plant.
2. Some of the first paths put in as part of the regeneration.
3. I am on the top of one hill taking snaps of another hill.
4. The third reservoir down, reflections in the water and spire farm in the distance.
5. Water channelled for industrial use.
6. Wet water whizzing past.
7. The second reservoir with just a hint of ice on the water.
8. Frozen droplets, you can get cream for that.
9. By-pass on the left, and rolling countryside.
10. Groins, this stops the rising tide from removing the beach..........or..............stops the hillside eroding down the hill.
I used to see Spire farm from the other direction when I lived up Sandy Lane - from about the same distance. I always thought it was a castle! Now after following the thread from not too long ago I know otherwise. Gorgeous countryside - I 'enjoyed' it on my long walks to and from school, even with freezing cold knees. At my school, girls weren't allowed to wear long pants then.
I really like your reflection shots, and the 'diamonds' in number 8.

JCB 26-11-2013 10:04
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It was the competition theme that sort of made me think more of reflections.
This is one I took a few years back of Hagg Lodge . I was quite chuffed with it , but not a patch on yours .

Do you recognize anyone in the second photo ?

gpick24 26-11-2013 10:22
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Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1085346)
This is one I took a few years back of Hagg Lodge . I was quite chuffed with it , but not a patch on yours .

Do you recognize anyone in the second photo ?
Is that a young Michael Mcintyre in the brown jacket?

Turtle 26-11-2013 11:05
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Yesterday I saw this abandoned house at the side of a busy road. It must have been a grand farm house in its day. Now it sits waiting for the wrecking ball. So sad. The owners must have enjoyed sitting on the veranda watching the setting sun, overlooking their land. That tree must have been planted when the house was first built - it seems to have grown to be part of the house. Inspired by Dave Mac and Margaret P. I tried a bit of B&W and texturizing. Lots of fun!

JCB 26-11-2013 11:18
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1085347)
Is that a young Michael Mcintyre in the brown jacket?
No . Think "Royalty" .

gpick24 26-11-2013 11:47
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Duchess of Gloucester?

MargaretR 26-11-2013 11:51
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this one -
Katharine, Duchess of Kent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

davemac 26-11-2013 12:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1085346)
This is one I took a few years back of Hagg Lodge . I was quite chuffed with it , but not a patch on yours .

Do you recognize anyone in the second photo ?
Theres nowt wrong with the reflective photo.

davemac 26-11-2013 12:13
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1085353)
Yesterday I saw this abandoned house at the side of a busy road. It must have been a grand farm house in its day. Now it sits waiting for the wrecking ball. So sad. The owners must have enjoyed sitting on the veranda watching the setting sun, overlooking their land. That tree must have been planted when the house was first built - it seems to have grown to be part of the house. Inspired by Dave Mac and Margaret P. I tried a bit of B&W and texturizing. Lots of fun!
What a shame to knock down a brick built house, unless the tree roots are lifting the foundations.
Nice to see a bit of experimentation, you should have a word with Mrs. P. about black and white with a bit of colour highlighting, she has an eye for that sort of thing.

Turtle 26-11-2013 12:20
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1085358)
Well done! It had me stumped :)

Turtle 26-11-2013 12:22
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085361)
What a shame to knock down a brick built house, unless the tree roots are lifting the foundations.
Nice to see a bit of experimentation, you should have a word with Mrs. P. about black and white with a bit of colour highlighting, she has an eye for that sort of thing.
It is truly a shame to knock down such a good house. Just rampant development - trashing everything thats interesting and good to make way for horrible suburbs and highways. It really gets my blood boiling! Oops, sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.

Turtle 26-11-2013 12:32
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085067)
Dave there are some of those pics which are in colour, but would convert to monochrome on photoscape.... Number 7 would ( I think) be stunning in mono...number 8 too.
I would continue shooting in colour and convert them to mono on photoscape....that way you have two pictures with different artistic merits.
Hi Margaret, is the Photoscape you use available for the iPad? If so I'd like to give it a try. I did a quick search of the App Store, and there is something with that name, but I'm not sure it's the same thing.

Margaret Pilkington 26-11-2013 13:08
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I'm not sure.....I have mine on the desktop(I know it is old fashioned to have a desk top but I really do most of the stuff on that).
I have Aviary and Snapseed on my iPad......they are good but don't do everything that photoscape does.

Turtle 26-11-2013 13:10
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085368)
I'm not sure.....I have mine on the desktop(I know it is old fashioned to have a desk top but I really do most of the stuff on that).
I have Aviary and Snapseed on my iPad......they are good but don't do everything that photoscape does.
Thanks Margaret, I'll keep looking. You're not old fashioned at all - I only use my iPad so much as I do because Hubby is always on the desktop with his writing project.

Margaret Pilkington 26-11-2013 13:11
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I don't think it is the same program......it certainly doesn't look to have anything like the same functions and it gets very poor reviews.

Turtle 26-11-2013 13:14
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1085370)
I don't think it is the same program......it certainly doesn't look to have anything like the same functions and it gets very poor reviews.
Thank you, that was my impression also. Just thought our versions over here weren't as good as yours.

JCB 26-11-2013 17:01
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1085358)
Well done . :)

I snapped her while she was talking to my newly-married cousin and her husband down in Dorchester-on-Thames the day after their wedding .

susie123 26-11-2013 18:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1085346)
This is one I took a few years back of Hagg Lodge . I was quite chuffed with it , but not a patch on yours .
Gosh you wouldn't think Asda was just next door - if I'm thinking of the right stretch of water that is!

JCB 26-11-2013 18:24
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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1085416)
Gosh you wouldn't think Asda was just next door - if I'm thinking of the right stretch of water that is!
Yes , next door to Asda .

davemac 26-11-2013 19:14
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Today in Pictures, a walk down Mill Lane then a left turn, a left turn I have never taken before.

1. Down Mill Lane, this is the River Hyndburn just before it joins the Calder.
2. Mill Lane goes right up the other side.
3. At the top, Mill Lane joins Clayton Hall Drive........I didn't know that.
4. This is the world famous Jam Jar window, unless you have never heard of it before....then it isn't. This has been here over twenty years as I know of, and possibly a lot longer, and is made from.........you guessed it........jam jars.
5. There is a small hamlet of houses, just short of Burnley Road, Altham.
6. It is indicated that this is a footpath, so time to get down and dirty.
7. It is at this point I am not sure just where my location is.
8. Eventually we end up in the middle of a field, with visibility getting less and my lens getting covered in rain.
9. Just to counterbalance the turbine shot, pylons emerging from the mist.
10. At last a landmark I recognise, the sewage works, so from this point I just follow my nose.

maxthecollie 26-11-2013 21:11
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today we went to Bank Newton. I've tried some in monochrome.

davemac 26-11-2013 21:27
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1085462)
I don't know Bank Newton, but nice reflections, a competition comes along about reflections and all of a sudden there are that many they can't all be entered.

Turtle 26-11-2013 22:14
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1085462)
That's a great tree in 7, and the reflection in 9 is a stunner! They both look great in B&W too.

maxthecollie 27-11-2013 06:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085475)
I don't know Bank Newton, but nice reflections, a competition comes along about reflections and all of a sudden there are that many they can't all be entered.
I love dong reflections. On a day like today there were no boats, wind or ducks to ripple the water.

gpick24 27-11-2013 07:43
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1085504)
I love dong reflections.
ooer mrs, hope that`s a typo.:D

maxthecollie 27-11-2013 07:59
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1085508)
ooer mrs, hope that`s a typo.:D
deffo

Gremlin 27-11-2013 10:08
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Yesterday we took a small group of people to the War Museum at Salford Quays
from the Welfare for the Blind society on Bank Street Accrington.
They all agreed they had a most enjoyable day and one partially sighted man went up the tower with me. We were told that it was the first time a guide dog, or any dog, had been up the tower. You walk through a passage way 200 feet up with a mesh floor so you can see right back down and the dog seemed to enjoy the view.

I had installed a Braille embossing machine in the Blind Welfare Centre and one of the jobs I did was to type out a menu for the Black Horse Food Emporium and convert it to Braille. The photo is Peter Taylor handing it over to the manager.If

DaveinGermany 27-11-2013 11:24
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Frank, especially like the Ducks, Gremlin, good Militaria. :)

davemac 27-11-2013 11:36
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1085523)
Yesterday we took a small group of people to the War Museum at Salford Quays
from the Welfare for the Blind society on Bank Street Accrington.
They all agreed they had a most enjoyable day and one partially sighted man went up the tower with me. We were told that it was the first time a guide dog, or any dog, had been up the tower. You walk through a passage way 200 feet up with a mesh floor so you can see right back down and the dog seemed to enjoy the view.

I had installed a Braille embossing machine in the Blind Welfare Centre and one of the jobs I did was to type out a menu for the Black Horse Food Emporium and convert it to Braille. The photo is Peter Taylor handing it over to the manager.If
Nice collection, and good effort.

Eric 27-11-2013 13:44
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Here we go ... first dump of the season:

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1385563435

And that would be the sidewalk plow ... the big plows haven't been through yet.

Eric 27-11-2013 14:17
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A nice wet snow on the bushes ... looks good, but hard to shovel:mad:

Eric 27-11-2013 15:31
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I'm not all that much into photography ... got this one when I pushed the button by accident:o Maybe I should do that more often;)



http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1385569852

gpick24 27-11-2013 15:35
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Nice to see a bit of snow without having to feel the cold that comes with it.

Eric 27-11-2013 16:11
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Nice to see a bit of snow without having to feel the cold that comes with it.
Actually it's not cold ... only about -5c ... positively balmy for this time of year:D


http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1385572217

Now this was last nite when it was as cold as a whore's kiss:)

Turtle 27-11-2013 16:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1085548)
Here we go ... first dump of the season:

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1385563435

And that would be the sidewalk plow ... the big plows haven't been through yet.
Looks pretty, but glad I missed it :)

Margaret Pilkington 27-11-2013 17:12
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Like the snow...but only in the pictures(if the weather fairy is listening...please keep on that side of the pond).
Great stuff Eric.

mobertol 27-11-2013 20:10
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1084888)
I didn't know it was open to the public.
Then someone mentioned it, or maybe I saw it on TV....but it has been my aim to go and visit.
Yesterday my ambling took me down Brazenose Street, and the JRL is just across the road.
Now, my visit yesterday was really to take pictures. Nothing else, no shopping(even though I was at 'The Markets'). I couldn't resist going across the road and taking a peek inside.

I absolutely loved it, and could very easily have spent my whole afternoon in there. I took the pics to justify the visit(as if!).
I will be making a return visit sometime to satisfy my need to have a much better look.
I went there in August with my Aunt an uncle on a day out in Manchester -wonderful place -very interesting exhibits on display...

davemac 27-11-2013 21:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1085551)
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1385565369

A nice wet snow on the bushes ... looks good, but hard to shovel:mad:
Never mind shoveling it, you should be out there taking photos, so get the double thick combinations on and the snow shoes, the pictures are very good.

davemac 27-11-2013 21:28
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Today in Pictures,big shop day, so not much time to play, all I could manage was a scoot around the woodlands looking for the dragon.

So without description, a lot of brown bits, some very brown bits and a dragon.

shillelagh 27-11-2013 21:44
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in town yesterday and today ....

davemac 27-11-2013 22:48
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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1085602)
in town yesterday and today ....
The town looks deserted, where are all the shoppers ?

Eric 27-11-2013 22:58
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085599)
Never mind shoveling it, you should be out there taking photos

Ok ... you do the shovelling and I'll do the photo thing;) Nice of you to volunteer, eh.:D

shillelagh 27-11-2013 23:16
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3 & 4 were took about 3pm .... 5 was took about 3.45pm ... and 6 & 7 about 5pm

Mick 28-11-2013 06:02
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you can get arrested for taking photos like the number 5 shillelagh:D

JCB 28-11-2013 07:09
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085600)
Today in Pictures,big shop day, so not much time to play, all I could manage was a scoot around the woodlands looking for the dragon.

So without description, a lot of brown bits, some very brown bits and a dragon.
All magnificent .

They deserve a musical tribute from one of the great singers . :)

The Autumn Leaves By Nat King Cole

The Autumn Leaves By Nat King Cole - YouTube

maxthecollie 28-11-2013 07:28
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1085605)
The town looks deserted, where are all the shoppers ?
Gone to towns with decent shops

shillelagh 28-11-2013 15:11
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 1085612)
you can get arrested for taking photos like the number 5 shillelagh:D

well didn't get done today either .... was at the official opening of the museum .. and got plenty of pics ..... :D i'll put them on later ..... when I take em off the camera .... :p

maxthecollie 28-11-2013 16:02
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We had a change today and went to Pennington Flash. It was very misty so I did not get many pics. There were a lot of twitchers there.Don't know what they were looking for.

davemac 28-11-2013 18:46
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Today in Pictures, just a walk in a field behind St Marys burial ground on a grey day.

1. Those clouds have a hint of snow about them.
2. The digging across the countryside still goes on.
3. Same picture in B&W.
4. I am stood under a big brown tree.
5. The big brown tree.
6. It looks heavy in the distance.
7. It looks B&W but is actually colour, the cloudy distance is the Ribble Valley.
8. The big brown tree and a gate.
9. Guess what.........the big brown tree again, and Pendle Hill.
10. By the size of the headstones these were people with a few bob and possibly the movers and shapers at the turn of the century.....now largely forgotten

Turtle 28-11-2013 19:43
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1085663)
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We had a change today and went to Pennington Flash. It was very misty so I did not get many pics. There were a lot of twitchers there.Don't know what they were looking for.
Nice shots. Translation for 'twitchers' please?

Retlaw 28-11-2013 19:52
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1085699)
Nice shots. Translation for 'twitchers' please?
Fancy name for them idiots as watch bird, the feathered kind.

Turtle 28-11-2013 20:11
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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1085700)
Fancy name for them idiots as watch bird, the feathered kind.
Thanks Retlaw. I never would have guessed!


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