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gpick24 21-12-2013 22:31
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It was a bit of a blunder really but I used it a few times after, and it gives that effect. On my camera there is the option to dial up specific locations, this one was "night shot" which has predetermined speed, aperture and ISO already calibrated. however I had flipped the flash up for a previous shot and left it up. When I pressed the shutter it fired the flash, but the exposure was about 4 seconds (I have a tiny tripod) and the picture was the result. So I cant say its down to technique, more being a Muppet.
However it came about it certainly makes a good photo.

Turtle 21-12-2013 22:39
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Update on the ice storm: we've had a few power flickers, but so far so good. Had a nice hot dinner, thanks (no sandwiches). I'm concerned that Eric's power might be out, as Kingston and area was hardest hit today. The worst is yet to come for us tonight, as another inch of ice is possible on tree branches and everything! There are already downed branches littering my driveway. The car is safely in visitor's parking.

Turtle 21-12-2013 22:42
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A very windy day today, we did get a bit of sunshine as well though. No HDR tomfollery today, in fact, nothing but re-sizing.
1. Up near the windmills.
2 & 3. A couple of stream pics.
4 & 5. Some doggy mug shots.
6. I slipped on my ass more than once going down there.
7. First try at this effect.
8. Wasn`t expecting to see mushrooms at this time of year.
9. Don`t think that sunshine will last much longer.
10. It`s still poking through the clouds on someone.
The doggies look so happy to be out and about. Some nice shots here, and you got mushies too!

Turtle 21-12-2013 22:46
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Today in pictures, chasing the light.

1. The sun has gone over the hill.
2. It appears to be a turbine day.
3. Transporting power.
4. And now the wet bits.
5. I think after this shot I should get wet.
6. There we are, moist.
7. The waterfall from one side.
8. And the other.
9. Pot House Lane.
10. A moment on Moon Street.
Really stellar shots Dave Mac! No.7-10 had me near breathless.

gpick24 21-12-2013 22:57
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087911)
The doggies look so happy to be out and about. Some nice shots here, and you got mushies too!
They do like to have a round around in the fields. :gooddog:

davemac 21-12-2013 22:59
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087912)
Really stellar shots Dave Mac! No.7-10 had me near breathless.
Its going dark around here at about 3.30 ish at the moment, today being the shortest for light, so I am playing around with the long shutter speeds and street light shots.

Its wet over here, but the weather is not as extreme as you are having, on an up side there must be an opportunity for snow shots.

Turtle 21-12-2013 23:11
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1087914)
Its going dark around here at about 3.30 ish at the moment, today being the shortest for light, so I am playing around with the long shutter speeds and street light shots.

Its wet over here, but the weather is not as extreme as you are having, on an up side there must be an opportunity for snow shots.
There is some snow left, but now the ice is coating everything. It makes for treacherous driving, and walking! I've been busy in the art co-op today, and again tomorrow, but I'll keep my eyes peeled for interesting shots :)

Turtle 22-12-2013 01:38
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Awful sounds of trees breaking and falling. This is not a good night.

Turtle 22-12-2013 01:48
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Sounds like gunfire, but it's trees falling. I'd rather be in Accy right now.

davemac 22-12-2013 09:57
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087920)
Awful sounds of trees breaking and falling. This is not a good night.
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087921)
Sounds like gunfire, but it's trees falling. I'd rather be in Accy right now.
It doesn't sound pleasant, hope things have not been disastrous for you.

DaveinGermany 22-12-2013 12:20
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087921)
Sounds like gunfire, but it's trees falling. I'd rather be in Accy right now.
What? Where the gunfire is actual? :eek:

Turtle 22-12-2013 13:55
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While the power is up (most of my town is out - no Tim Horton's for breakfast - Yeesh!) here are a few pics. It's quite pretty really, if you look past the devastation. Out back there are so many big trees down. I'm just glad I moved the car off the driveway last night!

Turtle 22-12-2013 13:57
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What? Where the gunfire is actual? :eek:
No, it just sounded like it. I was standing by the car this morning scraping all the ice off the windshield when a tree close by lost a branch. There was a big cracking sound before the branch fell. I nearly jumped out of my boots!

maxthecollie 22-12-2013 14:11
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087968)
While the power is up (most of my town is out - no Tim Horton's for breakfast - Yeesh!) here are a few pics. It's quite pretty really, if you look past the devastation. Out back there are so many big trees down. I'm just glad I moved the car off the driveway last night!
What fantastic ice pics

gpick24 22-12-2013 16:30
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087969)
No, it just sounded like it. I was standing by the car this morning scraping all the ice off the windshield when a tree close by lost a branch. There was a big cracking sound before the branch fell. I nearly jumped out of my boots!
I think Dave meant, if you were in Accy there really would be gunfire.http://www.tnfj.com/Images/Smilies/uzi.gif

gpick24 22-12-2013 17:35
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A first for us, a walk around Dean Clough Reservoir.

Margaret Pilkington 22-12-2013 18:12
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Just glad you stayed safe Carolyn. Brilliant pics by the way.

DaveinGermany 22-12-2013 18:33
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1087979)
I think Dave meant, if you were in Accy there really would be gunfire.http://www.tnfj.com/Images/Smilies/uzi.gif
Give that Man a See-gar! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/smoke/cigar-smoker.gif

DaveinGermany 22-12-2013 18:51
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Last day of the Osnabrücker Weihnachtsmarkt, so Witchy & Stitch were transported to its dubious pleasures (even the unformed snow). ;)

Piccies in order: Stitchy & Witch, The Dom & stalls, Chiming nativity mobile, Hasestraße (sparkly setting), Bier Straße :D, Krahnstraße.

davemac 22-12-2013 20:24
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1087968)
While the power is up (most of my town is out - no Tim Horton's for breakfast - Yeesh!) here are a few pics. It's quite pretty really, if you look past the devastation. Out back there are so many big trees down. I'm just glad I moved the car off the driveway last night!
You have to see it to believe it, its not snow on the trees its a covering of ice, that must be cold ! 10 out of 10 for going out there and taking the pictures.
:Banane49::Banane49::Banane49:

davemac 22-12-2013 20:30
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A first for us, a walk around Dean Clough Reservoir.
One of my favourite walks, there are footpaths from the bottom of the reservoirs that take you over the nab. Number 8 is the place I got a lot of fungi shots a couple of years ago, not much this year though, number 9 is a good shot, especially getting them to sit still for a photo.

davemac 22-12-2013 20:48
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Today in Pictures, not quite the Coppice, just the front edge through to the top of Arden Hall.

1. Front edge of the Coppice.
2. The top of Arden hall, not sure of the name for this area, I just know some paddling and a bit of climbing had to be done to get this shot, plus my flat cap fell in the stream.
3. You have to be in it, to wet it.
4. Heading up toward the reservoirs.
5. Spire farm, there is a hint of hailstone hitting my bonce.
6. Channelled water to fuel the industrial revolution.
7. You will never guess what's dangling in the water.
8. The first reservoir feeding the second.
9. Almost back at the car park, in between the last shot and this it hail-stoned and a flurry of snow, and it does feel just short of freezing.
10. The sun has just gone down past Darwen Tower in the distance.

gpick24 22-12-2013 20:49
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088006)
One of my favourite walks, there are footpaths from the bottom of the reservoirs that take you over the nab. Number 8 is the place I got a lot of fungi shots a couple of years ago, not much this year though, number 9 is a good shot, especially getting them to sit still for a photo.
Ideally, a walk like that I would get the mrs to drop us off and we`d find our way home, but she was out shopping all day so had to just park up and do a circular walk.
The only way I can get good pics of them is if I make them sit down, even then they are fidgety, but trying to get pics while they are running about is almost impossible. It is a nice walk around there though, will definitely go again.

gpick24 22-12-2013 20:54
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Some nice pics as usual Dave, No.3 looks like the water is running upwards, or have I just had too much falling down water.

maxthecollie 22-12-2013 20:55
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088008)
Today in Pictures, not quite the Coppice, just the front edge through to the top of Arden Hall.

1. Front edge of the Coppice.
2. The top of Arden hall, not sure of the name for this area, I just know some paddling and a bit of climbing had to be done to get this shot, plus my flat cap fell in the stream.
3. You have to be in it, to wet it.
4. Heading up toward the reservoirs.
5. Spire farm, there is a hint of hailstone hitting my bonce.
6. Channelled water to fuel the industrial revolution.
7. You will never guess what's dangling in the water.
8. The first reservoir feeding the second.
9. Almost back at the car park, in between the last shot and this it hail-stoned and a flurry of snow, and it does feel just short of freezing.
10. The sun has just gone down past Darwen Tower in the distance.
Great pics again Dave,One of our walks

davemac 22-12-2013 22:02
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1088010)
Some nice pics as usual Dave, No.3 looks like the water is running upwards, or have I just had too much falling down water.
I cant see it as reverse water, but then again we all see things in a different way.

davemac 22-12-2013 22:07
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1088011)
Great pics again Dave,One of our walks
I go around the Coppice on a casual but regular basis, but the walk up to the waterfall is not as often, as it is a bit of a scramble to get to the base of the water, and then a slippy climb up the slopes to the reservoirs, so I only do that bit occasionally.

gpick24 22-12-2013 22:12
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088014)
I cant see it as reverse water, but then again we all see things in a different way.
OK, just me then, the ground just seems to be looking downhill to me, but it obviously isn`t because of the waterflow. A bit of an optical illusion. I think it`s the green bit to the left that`s doing it makes me think i`m stood on a wall looking down.

Turtle 23-12-2013 09:35
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1087979)
I think Dave meant, if you were in Accy there really would be gunfire.http://www.tnfj.com/Images/Smilies/uzi.gif
Oh, of course! Now I can see that. My brains are a bit addled at the moment.

Just got power back on after 18 hours, and cell phone working again. The remaining trees are still coated with ice and heavily weighted. The winds are picking up and there are still crashing sounds outside as trees and branches fall. Some of my favourite trees are barely hanging in, and some are lost. What a mess!

Turtle 23-12-2013 09:37
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1087983)
A first for us, a walk around Dean Clough Reservoir.
Wonderful shots - I can feel the doggie's excitement :)

Turtle 23-12-2013 09:40
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1087987)
Just glad you stayed safe Carolyn. Brilliant pics by the way.
Thank you Margaret. As I've said several times since this storm started: trees can be replaced, people not so much! Just glad we have a gas fireplace in our basement. It kept the whole house tolerably warm during the power outage.

Turtle 23-12-2013 09:42
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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1087991)
Last day of the Osnabrücker Weihnachtsmarkt, so Witchy & Stitch were transported to its dubious pleasures (even the unformed snow). ;)

Piccies in order: Stitchy & Witch, The Dom & stalls, Chiming nativity mobile, Hasestraße (sparkly setting), Bier Straße :D, Krahnstraße.
Looks lovely, Dave. Nice pics :)

Turtle 23-12-2013 09:47
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088005)
You have to see it to believe it, its not snow on the trees its a covering of ice, that must be cold ! 10 out of 10 for going out there and taking the pictures.
:Banane49::Banane49::Banane49:
Thanks Davemac! My first thought when I stepped out yesterday morning was: How do I get to the car without falling down? Then it was: how do I open a car door coated in an inch of ice, followed by: where is it safe to stand with all these tree branches crashing down around me? Then I remembered my camera!

Turtle 23-12-2013 09:51
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088008)
Today in Pictures, not quite the Coppice, just the front edge through to the top of Arden Hall.

1. Front edge of the Coppice.
2. The top of Arden hall, not sure of the name for this area, I just know some paddling and a bit of climbing had to be done to get this shot, plus my flat cap fell in the stream.
3. You have to be in it, to wet it.
4. Heading up toward the reservoirs.
5. Spire farm, there is a hint of hailstone hitting my bonce.
6. Channelled water to fuel the industrial revolution.
7. You will never guess what's dangling in the water.
8. The first reservoir feeding the second.
9. Almost back at the car park, in between the last shot and this it hail-stoned and a flurry of snow, and it does feel just short of freezing.
10. The sun has just gone down past Darwen Tower in the distance.
It looks like a great walk with lovely wet bits!

DaveinGermany 23-12-2013 10:01
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1088032)
Looks lovely, Dave. Nice pics :)
Aye Carolyn, it's not a bad Weihnachtsmarkt. Not one of the major German ones but it does get a fair bit of traffic, national & international, would've been nicer with a light dusting of snow though. :)

davemac 23-12-2013 10:46
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1088033)
Thanks Davemac! My first thought when I stepped out yesterday morning was: How do I get to the car without falling down? Then it was: how do I open a car door coated in an inch of ice, followed by: where is it safe to stand with all these tree branches crashing down around me? Then I remembered my camera!
Glad the camera got taken, you have to see the ice sculptures to believe them

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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1088034)
It looks like a great walk with lovely wet bits!
The wet bits took a bit of getting as its was muddy underfoot and down a slope, but if you want the shot you have to wet your pants.

Gremlin 23-12-2013 12:00
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Maybe Davemac likes a wet gusset and knees but I am a stay indoors chap this weather.
I took these following pictures looking through the patio windows with a macro lens and a lot of faffing about with the aperture setting.
Then while I had the lens on I played around with a light bulb and got the photo of the filament, then a half inch screw.

You can tell I am a bit bored.

Turtle 23-12-2013 12:19
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1088043)
Maybe Davemac likes a wet gusset and knees but I am a stay indoors chap this weather.
I took these following pictures looking through the patio windows with a macro lens and a lot of faffing about with the aperture setting.
Then while I had the lens on I played around with a light bulb and got the photo of the filament, then a half inch screw.

You can tell I am a bit bored.
Nice shots!

gpick24 23-12-2013 14:37
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Nice pics Gremlin, I like the lighting in 4, light bulb on or glowing would have been an interesting pic.

Gremlin 23-12-2013 16:13
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I will give it a go later gpick, I have a 60 watt clear bulb but no dimmer so it will be a challenge.

maxthecollie 23-12-2013 19:05
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1088066)
I will give it a go later gpick, I have a 60 watt clear bulb but no dimmer so it will be a challenge.
Try it off a car battery, Russell .It might just give a faint glow

gpick24 23-12-2013 19:41
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1088066)
I will give it a go later gpick, I have a 60 watt clear bulb but no dimmer so it will be a challenge.
Thought i`d have a little go as well.
Fast shutter speed and high aperture (F) No.
I don`t have a macro lens and without getting the ladders out this is as close as I can get (i`m only a short ass)

Gremlin 23-12-2013 19:54
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1088079)
Try it off a car battery, Russell .It might just give a faint glow
I have been playing around with different apertures and very fast shutter speed taking photographs of a 60 watt clear bulb.
The UV filter on the lens was touching the glass at one stage and I finished up with a bad left eye for a while, I must try later using sun glasses.

That's a good effort gpick, I will try again in the morning, I have had a few cans tonight and am afraid of dropping the camera.
I am using a Nikon D7100 ( click on link for details) with a prime 40mm lens and I may try with a star filter later.
I have used up today's allocation so I can't post any more photos until tomorrow..

davemac 23-12-2013 21:48
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1088043)
Maybe Davemac likes a wet gusset and knees but I am a stay indoors chap this weather.
I took these following pictures looking through the patio windows with a macro lens and a lot of faffing about with the aperture setting.
Then while I had the lens on I played around with a light bulb and got the photo of the filament, then a half inch screw.

You can tell I am a bit bored.
That's an interesting collection of macro shots, just shows with a bit of thought pictures can be taken anywhere, I myself was that busy no time for anything today.

gpick24 23-12-2013 23:03
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I must be very bored tonight taking photos of lightbulbs.
Pic 1 shows the mrs needs to get her feather duster out a bit more often, i`d do it but i`m not qualified to operate it.

Gremlin 24-12-2013 07:42
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Very good g' I will have to make a big effort now you have set the standard.

mobertol 24-12-2013 12:04
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Happy Christmas to all you photo-lovers - keep snapping! :D

Gremlin 24-12-2013 13:27
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I did not had much luck with the lighted bulb photography last night but managed one I think is worthy of posting.

davemac 24-12-2013 20:15
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Today in Pictures, on a very windy hill, and temperatures approaching zero, we managed to stay out for an hour before hypothermia forced a retreat down the hill, and yes nutmegs.

1. Differing skies, one way black clouds.
2. The other, overcast but better visibility.
3. Musbury heights off to the right, Calf Hey and Ogden reservoirs.
4. The mast you can see is just behind Darwen Tower, the mast lights up at night and can be seen from Accrington as a column of red lights.
5. Can you tell where I am yet !
6. The valley of stone, Jamestone Quarry just below.
7. Not a person in sight,.......... champion.
8. Helmshore in the distance.
9. The light is fading, must be time to go.
10. This building get less every time I pass.

gpick24 24-12-2013 20:31
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Nice pics DM, Is the mast in No.4 the tower of power on Winter Hill. I was up there at the weekend (another first for us) and that`s what I thought it was.

Winter Hill transmitting station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

davemac 24-12-2013 20:46
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1088261)
Nice pics DM, Is the mast in No.4 the tower of power on Winter Hill. I was up there at the weekend (another first for us) and that`s what I thought it was.

Winter Hill transmitting station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't know the name of the mast, just that it is in the shadow of Darwen Tower.

gpick24 24-12-2013 20:52
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A few years ago I asked someone I used to work with what the mast is with the red lights, he said it was the transmitter on Winter Hill.

Turtle 24-12-2013 21:12
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Happy Christmas to all you photo-lovers - keep snapping! :D
Happy Christmas to you also, Diane! And my best wishes to my all fellow photo snappers.

davemac 24-12-2013 22:21
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1088266)
A few years ago I asked someone I used to work with what the mast is with the red lights, he said it was the transmitter on Winter Hill.
I couldn't argue one way or the other, I thought Winter Hill was closer to Bolton but I will bow to others knowledge.

gpick24 24-12-2013 22:41
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I couldn't argue one way or the other, I thought Winter Hill was closer to Bolton but I will bow to others knowledge.
I don`t know for definite either, just what I was told by someone a few years ago. Might be worth looking up walks around that area, i`ve got over a weeks worth of days off to fill, watch this space and merry christmas to everyone.
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maxthecollie 25-12-2013 08:58
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Merry Christmas to all the snappers on Accy Web. This is my last dog Gyp

davemac 25-12-2013 09:23
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I am not a Christmas person, but wish all those who are a merry one, and hope Santa brought at least some of the things you put on your list, and hopefully some of you will have got a camera or two.

mobertol 25-12-2013 09:42
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Happy Christmas to you all - my camera will be on it's way in the January sales -so not long to wait!

shillelagh 25-12-2013 10:29
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I am not a Christmas person, but wish all those who are a merry one, and hope Santa brought at least some of the things you put on your list, and hopefully some of you will have got a camera or two.


I did ... so now to work out how to use it ... :D merry Christmas dave ...

davemac 25-12-2013 11:23
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Happy Christmas to you all - my camera will be on it's way in the January sales -so not long to wait!
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I did ... so now to work out how to use it ... :D merry Christmas dave ...
I hope when you both get the gist of it, the weather is nice enough to go out and use it.

shillelagh 25-12-2013 11:26
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now some of these are not much kop but they were took from a moving train yesterday ...

that last one is for dave seeing as he was saying he was missing his fungi lol

no 4 shows how far I was away on the train from no 5 ... hopefully will have a wander to see them in next few days one way to practice the new camera ....

gpick24 25-12-2013 11:51
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I am not a Christmas person, but wish all those who are a merry one, and hope Santa brought at least some of the things you put on your list, and hopefully some of you will have got a camera or two.
I got my camera as an early christmas pressie, but got a new zoom lens to go with it this morning. Unfortunately Santa must have forgot what camera I got cos he left me a Canon lens.:eek:

Turtle 25-12-2013 11:59
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1088332)
I got my camera as an early christmas pressie, but got a new zoom lens to go with it this morning. Unfortunately Santa must have forgot what camera I got cos he left me a Canon lens.:eek:
Awwwwww... Maybe Santa does returns?

Gremlin 25-12-2013 12:03
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I bought myself a Nikon lens with the same spec for Christmas, it is a very useful piece of kit and the macro is not bad, it will focus down to 3feet and gets decent results.
Hope you get the right one soon gpick'

If the one you want has the 58mm thread I have two filters which will fit it, a 4 star filter and a ND8 which cuts a lot of light out.
I have four different lens and they all have different thread but I sold one with a 58mm thread and kept the filters, They are yours if you want as a Christmas present from Santa Gremlin.

gpick24 25-12-2013 12:24
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1088337)
I bought myself a Nikon lens with the same spec for Christmas, it is a very useful piece of kit and the macro is not bad, it will focus down to 3feet and gets decent results.
Hope you get the right one soon gpick'

If the one you want has the 58mm thread I have two filters which will fit it, a 4 star filter and a ND8 which cuts a lot of light out.
I have four different lens and they all have different thread but I sold one with a 58mm thread and kept the filters, They are yours if you want as a Christmas present from Santa Gremlin.
Many thanks Santa Gremlin, that`s very kind. Will see what I can do about swapping it tomorrow.

davemac 25-12-2013 16:08
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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1088328)
now some of these are not much kop but they were took from a moving train yesterday ...

that last one is for dave seeing as he was saying he was missing his fungi lol

no 4 shows how far I was away on the train from no 5 ... hopefully will have a wander to see them in next few days one way to practice the new camera ....
That's a nice crop of fungi, but you have to tell us what you were eating.

shillelagh 25-12-2013 16:49
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german red sausage wi sweet curry sauce yes it sounds horrible but it was good and yes there is a story behind it .... the other was fried spuds and garlic sauce

davemac 25-12-2013 19:51
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german red sausage wi sweet curry sauce yes it sounds horrible but it was good and yes there is a story behind it .... the other was fried spuds and garlic sauce
You right it does, is this the land of the fried mars bar?

davemac 25-12-2013 20:14
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Today in Pictures, I thought Dean Clough would be a lonely place today, it was mucked up with folk.

1. Start point, but in the other direction.
2. The line of trees is Goldacre Lane.
3. Through a muddy field.
4. Same field, differing light.
5. Not long before sunset, and I am in the middle of a muddy field.
6. The temperature is dropping as well.
7. Once a small holding.
8. The sun is now on the horizon.
9. There had to be a wet bit.
10. Heading back up the hill.

DaveinGermany 25-12-2013 20:15
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german red sausage wi sweet curry sauce
Currywurst, but as you said it was red, then they've done you a Currywurst using a Krakauer sossy (of Polish origin) & quite nice by itself or with a large dollop o' Mustard. :)

gpick24 26-12-2013 16:33
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A walk along the canal today, coming back over past Whinney Hill quarry, then back along the canal.
1 & 2. Sniffing for something.
3. That water isn`t calm for long.
4. Cobbles look good in black and white.
5. Two donkeys, one shy, one not.
6. Not going that way.
7. A field of geese.
8. Soon turns into a field with no geese.
9. It`s not been a good walk if they come back clean.
10. Loads of mushrooms.

davemac 26-12-2013 19:13
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Today in Pictures, Out the bottom end of Foxhill Bank nature reserve.

1. A once busy workers footpath.
2. Over the wall into the Nature reserve.
3. Muddy steps.
4. The wet bit of the reserve.
5. A circle of seagulls.
6. Its one of the few fungi still on the go.
7. It looks like not everyone had a merry Christmas.
8. Once these steps were that busy with feet they wore away.
9. Coach Road, and steps that went up to the big house.
10. Not a standard railway bridge, when the railway was being built through Church a local mill owner objected to the railway being so close to his new house. Mr James Simpson had the railway company fancy up the bridge, it was built with alcoves and terracotta balustrades to be more pleasing to the eye when he had to travel underneath on his way home.

Turtle 26-12-2013 21:58
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088380)
Today in Pictures, I thought Dean Clough would be a lonely place today, it was mucked up with folk.

1. Start point, but in the other direction.
2. The line of trees is Goldacre Lane.
3. Through a muddy field.
4. Same field, differing light.
5. Not long before sunset, and I am in the middle of a muddy field.
6. The temperature is dropping as well.
7. Once a small holding.
8. The sun is now on the horizon.
9. There had to be a wet bit.
10. Heading back up the hill.
Lovely shots - nice effects of light and colour. No. 7 is a particular favourite!

Turtle 26-12-2013 22:02
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1088439)
A walk along the canal today, coming back over past Whinney Hill quarry, then back along the canal.
1 & 2. Sniffing for something.
3. That water isn`t calm for long.
4. Cobbles look good in black and white.
5. Two donkeys, one shy, one not.
6. Not going that way.
7. A field of geese.
8. Soon turns into a field with no geese.
9. It`s not been a good walk if they come back clean.
10. Loads of mushrooms.
Nice capture of the iridescent green on the mallard's head, and great cobbles!

Turtle 26-12-2013 22:04
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088451)
Today in Pictures, Out the bottom end of Foxhill Bank nature reserve.

1. A once busy workers footpath.
2. Over the wall into the Nature reserve.
3. Muddy steps.
4. The wet bit of the reserve.
5. A circle of seagulls.
6. Its one of the few fungi still on the go.
7. It looks like not everyone had a merry Christmas.
8. Once these steps were that busy with feet they wore away.
9. Coach Road, and steps that went up to the big house.
10. Not a standard railway bridge, when the railway was being built through Church a local mill owner objected to the railway being so close to his new house. Mr James Simpson had the railway company fancy up the bridge, it was built with alcoves and terracotta balustrades to be more pleasing to the eye when he had to travel underneath on his way home.
#4 and 5 could be paintings. What an interesting story the abandoned roses suggest - if only they could talk, eh?

Turtle 26-12-2013 22:07
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Just grabbed my snap camera and shot these through the window. Not very good quality, but you can see the birds, I think. Incidentally there's snow on top of the ice now.
1. There's a male cardinal in there somewhere!
2. These are red polls (I looked them up).
3. a Bluejay - beautiful but raucous-sounding birds.

maxthecollie 26-12-2013 22:10
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1088463)
Just grabbed my snap camera and shot these through the window. Not very good quality, but you can see the birds, I think. Incidentally there's snow on top of the ice now.
1. There's a male cardinal in there somewhere!
2. These are red polls (I looked them up).
3. a Bluejay - beautiful but raucous-sounding birds.
I love snow and ice pics

davemac 26-12-2013 22:49
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1088463)
Just grabbed my snap camera and shot these through the window. Not very good quality, but you can see the birds, I think. Incidentally there's snow on top of the ice now.
1. There's a male cardinal in there somewhere!
2. These are red polls (I looked them up).
3. a Bluejay - beautiful but raucous-sounding birds.
That looks a very cold place to be,.

Turtle 26-12-2013 23:32
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That looks a very cold place to be,.
Not too bad today - minus 5 or so

Margaret Pilkington 27-12-2013 05:33
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Lovely shots Carolyn.....the quality looks fine to me.

I also like snow.....but only in pictures. That is just in case the weather fairy is listening!

davemac 27-12-2013 19:39
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Today in Pictures, wet and windy, I had to tie my flat cap on.

1. Start point, St Mary's Burial Ground.
2. Heading through a soggy field.
3. The clouds are whizzing past.
4. Pendle Hill in the distance.
5. At the end of the wall is the Millennium Baby Wood.
6. The soggy field we just tramped across.
7. Back across the same soggy field again, I do like slutchy strides.
8. The clouds suggest snow, but it just keeps away for now.
9. Back into the Burial Ground.
10. Have you met our Ivy.

Turtle 27-12-2013 21:44
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1088536)
Today in Pictures, wet and windy, I had to tie my flat cap on.

1. Start point, St Mary's Burial Ground.
2. Heading through a soggy field.
3. The clouds are whizzing past.
4. Pendle Hill in the distance.
5. At the end of the wall is the Millennium Baby Wood.
6. The soggy field we just tramped across.
7. Back across the same soggy field again, I do like slutchy strides.
8. The clouds suggest snow, but it just keeps away for now.
9. Back into the Burial Ground.
10. Have you met our Ivy.
Lovely clouds in No.8

gpick24 28-12-2013 17:36
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It wet and wild up Pendle Hill today, with wind, rain, fog & hail.
1. A distant view of where we are heading.
2. The chopping of the surrounding woodlands has begun.
3. Ogden Reservoir.
4. A couple of uprooted trees.
5. Two very naughty dogs.
6. The stream that runs into the reservoir.
7. The clouds are getting low again.
8. Here comes the fog.
9. At least someones getting some sunshine.
10. Looking down towards where we were a few hours ago.

Eric 28-12-2013 17:58
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I've got a new girl in my life:



This is Teela ... Fans of Larry Niven will understand;)

Turtle 28-12-2013 18:01
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I've got a new girl in my life:



This is Teela ... Fans of Larry Niven will understand;)
She's a beauty!

Turtle 28-12-2013 18:04
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1088640)
It wet and wild up Pendle Hill today, with wind, rain, fog & hail.
1. A distant view of where we are heading.
2. The chopping of the surrounding woodlands has begun.
3. Ogden Reservoir.
4. A couple of uprooted trees.
5. Two very naughty dogs.
6. The stream that runs into the reservoir.
7. The clouds are getting low again.
8. Here comes the fog.
9. At least someones getting some sunshine.
10. Looking down towards where we were a few hours ago.
Amazing views! Wish I could be there.

Eric 28-12-2013 18:16
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She's a beauty!
Amazing what one can find in the road in the middle of a snowstorm at -30c.;)

davemac 28-12-2013 19:27
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Today in Pictures, a very wet, muddy, slutchy, sloppy, hailstoning experience.

1. Dunkenhalgh land.
2. Heading down to the river, it doesn't look very clever weather wise.
3. A swollen River Hyndburn, the roar is very loud.
4. The water is taking with it a lot of soil.
5. I find the breast stroke is best.
6. Right, where is the best place to put my picnic basket.
7. Heading back up the hill,......slowly.
8. The hill in the distance is "Ossy" moors, home of the turbines.
9. In the Autumn this stump was covered in fungi.
10. Time for home.

Margaret Pilkington 28-12-2013 20:25
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I've got a new girl in my life:



This is Teela ... Fans of Larry Niven will understand;)
Eric, she is beautiful....I am envious.

shillelagh 28-12-2013 23:22
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boxing day stroll ...don't ask ...

gpick24 28-12-2013 23:44
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I like them horses head statues, No.3 is a nice photo of them.

shillelagh 28-12-2013 23:51
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they are the kelpies .. ive got loads more pics ... I had 2 cameras ..some where took with the old one and practicing with the new one ... so I got loads of pics of em.

gpick24 28-12-2013 23:56
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they are the kelpies ...
I know, I looked it up, I would have asked but you said not to.:D
Falkirk is a long stroll.

shillelagh 29-12-2013 00:01
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its the losing the guide bit .. and the arguing wi the security bods you don't really want to know about ....im still planning the revenge bit ....

Margaret Pilkington 29-12-2013 08:52
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I DO want to know...it sounds like you are rivalling me for a real duff Christmas....and we aren't talking 'plum duff' .
You'd better be putting it all in a blog Jen...and soon!

Eric 29-12-2013 14:42
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Not too bad today - minus 5 or so
Spoken like a true Canadian:alright:

Margaret Pilkington 29-12-2013 14:47
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Jen your pics are fabulous. I love ALL of them!

maxthecollie 29-12-2013 16:33
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Thought we would make the best of a good day and decided to go to the beach at Formby

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Margaret Pilkington 29-12-2013 17:11
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Ooh Frank, they were so good I can feel the sand in my shoes and the salt on my lips.
Brilliant, just brilliant !

gpick24 29-12-2013 17:54
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Another long walk for us today, longer than I expected i`m now nursing blisters on my feet.
1. Don`t look, he`s flashing again.
2. Saint James Church.
3. He`s found something under there.
4. His nose barely came off the ground in tis field.
5. What a waste of a nice building and location.
6. A lonely tree.
7. Further down the river.
8. A Viaduct.
9. We leave the Calder at this point.
10. Time to get a move on, we`ve still a long way to go.


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