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davemac 02-02-2014 20:50
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1092766)
I'm sure your explanation of the technical stuff is top-notch -the second dog is invisible - shouldn't that have been you??!!:D
I really do take a second dog sometimes, a very active Jack Russell, his owner died 6 months ago and I help his widow with walkies.

I am still investigating invisibility, but the book that contains the instructions..............I haven't been able to find it.

davemac 02-02-2014 20:54
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1092749)
The aftermath of yesterday's snow storm - a lot of shovelling.
1. Hubby is glad of the little electric snow shovel.
2. Neighbours digging out their cars down the street.
3. A big fox was startled out of hiding. Sorry I didn't have my proper camera on me!
The snow shots are nice from a distance, another thing if its up to your armpits. Nice surprise that fox.

davemac 02-02-2014 21:17
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1092774)
It is good to broaden the mind with technical pursuits, but if you are going to use them rarely or there is a program that will do the job without all that mental gymnastics then you would be daft to ignore it(the program).

I think photography is a very interesting pursuit, but you have to have suitable subjects to photograph, and techniques that show the subject off to its best advantage.......Dave you have those skills(in spades). You seem to have a good eye for composition of shots(though how I would know that seeing as I have had absolutely no training,is beyond me)
If you get the right shot, then there is little that needs to be done to tweak it.....maybe a crop but anything else is extra and unwarranted.

This is just my opinion - though I bet there are others out there who will agree with me.
You have taken some shots that I would give my eye teeth for...so stop messing!
I don't really tweak all that much, if I do its usually a crop , lighten, darken, perhaps a change in the temperature. Its good to know how to if you have to. My interest is being out there taking the snap, but with the digital age come some requirements to tweak.
Thanks for the kind words, I think my skill if I have any, is the fact that I enjoy taking photos, for me, it is my refuge from all the pressures that life pushes on you. I find when I am taking pictures the rest of the world fades away at the edges, also when I say to my wife "I will only be an hour" she knows that is not going to happen, and an hour can multiply to three.

davemac 02-02-2014 21:21
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1092778)
A damp, misty day again but I had to get out for some fresh air... much cheaper than yesterday's excursion to the big shopping mall in Cremona where I hit the final day of the sales!

Lots of signs of coppicing the trees along the local streams. First timid signs of re-birth -new catkins. A contemporary of Maxthecollie in (Cortetano) Italy -it says "Beware of the Dog" but he looks very friendly!! The candle lit at the little shrine at the end of the lane marks the centenary of the birth of Pope John 23rd -(1960's).
Those misty shots are atmospheric, what are you doing going to the sales when there is bad weather to be out in with your camera, OK just this once.

maxthecollie 02-02-2014 21:28
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Great pics Dianne

Margaret Pilkington 02-02-2014 21:35
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Dave you sell yourself short.
Your pictures have brought the outdoors in.....for those who cannot get out and about.
I'm sure your good lady understands that when you are engrossed in taking pictures time just slips by....and you could be doing many things that would be much worse.
The time she needs to worry is when Bob comes home clean and dry and you smell of stale beer!

davemac 02-02-2014 21:37
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Today in Pictures, is another wet experience, with sliding down wet slopes I had to change my knickers when I got home.

1.As we head uphill, a quick look back.
2.to 8, a compendium of moist moments and more wet bits than you can shake a sausage at.
9. Edna,yes George, can you hear a whooooshing.
10. This was the highest point we went, its a good job I had a pocket full of crampons.

Margaret Pilkington 02-02-2014 21:47
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Number six is my favourite of that set.....though I cannot tell you why.

davemac 02-02-2014 22:16
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1092800)
Number six is my favourite of that set.....though I cannot tell you why.
I have taken that wheel before, I think its an old cart that was used in the quarry above, and just got pushed over the edge. I wondered, as I was in the area, would I take a different picture this time, as it was over 18 months since my last picture. One thing remained constant, I still got wet trollies.

Turtle 02-02-2014 22:23
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1092778)
A damp, misty day again but I had to get out for some fresh air... much cheaper than yesterday's excursion to the big shopping mall in Cremona where I hit the final day of the sales!

Lots of signs of coppicing the trees along the local streams. First timid signs of re-birth -new catkins. A contemporary of Maxthecollie in (Cortetano) Italy -it says "Beware of the Dog" but he looks very friendly!! The candle lit at the little shrine at the end of the lane marks the centenary of the birth of Pope John 23rd -(1960's).
A lovely group of shots - number 10 is breathtaking!

Turtle 02-02-2014 22:29
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092799)
Today in Pictures, is another wet experience, with sliding down wet slopes I had to change my knickers when I got home.

1.As we head uphill, a quick look back.
2.to 8, a compendium of moist moments and more wet bits than you can shake a sausage at.
9. Edna,yes George, can you hear a whooooshing.
10. This was the highest point we went, its a good job I had a pocket full of crampons.
Number 8 is my favourite wet bit - a stunner!

mobertol 03-02-2014 06:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092799)
Today in Pictures, is another wet experience, with sliding down wet slopes I had to change my knickers when I got home.

1.As we head uphill, a quick look back.
2.to 8, a compendium of moist moments and more wet bits than you can shake a sausage at.
9. Edna,yes George, can you hear a whooooshing.
10. This was the highest point we went, its a good job I had a pocket full of crampons.
I love the warm colours in number 4 and also what you've done with number 5 - number 6 is as good as the last one youtook from a different angle - you should be getting really fit with all this fell walking!

Accyexplorer 03-02-2014 10:10
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I took the dog over to Blackburn this morning,There is a little field i go to near some units.Anyway after about 15mins, i notice one of the units was open an there was Nobody insight( i knew the camera was in the car :)).After another 10mins I put my dog back,grabbed the cam an decided to have a closer look :D

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I closed the door on the way out ;)

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mobertol 03-02-2014 11:07
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1092834)
I took the dog over to Blackburn this morning,There is a little field i go to near some units.Anyway after about 15mins, i notice one of the units was open an there was Nobody insight( i knew the camera was in the car :)).After another 10mins I put my dog back,grabbed the cam an decided to have a closer look :D

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I closed the door on the way out ;)

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Nice reflections in number 5... Did you have a balaclava on to hide you from all those CCTV cameras?!:eek:

davemac 03-02-2014 11:31
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1092834)
I took the dog over to Blackburn this morning,There is a little field i go to near some units.Anyway after about 15mins, i notice one of the units was open an there was Nobody insight( i knew the camera was in the car :)).After another 10mins I put my dog back,grabbed the cam an decided to have a closer look :D

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I closed the door on the way out ;)

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Your choice of subject is interesting, however if I came across the same scenario I would not enter the premises thinking I was trespassing. What is your take on that idea.

Accyexplorer 03-02-2014 12:29
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1092844)
Nice reflections in number 5... Did you have a balaclava on to hide you from all those CCTV cameras?!:eek:
Cheers and No I never wear a balaclava ,It could be seen as a article to help commit crime.plus Id stand out like a sore thumb :D

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092849)
Your choice of subject is interesting, however if I came across the same scenario I would not enter the premises thinking I was trespassing. What is your take on that idea.
Thanks,that's a good question that i could, probably will end up going into one about.but in short:
I often find myself torn between respecting folks right not to have someone on their property an pursuing my hobby/interest.
I am no way claiming to be a law guru,but,Trespass is a civil offence, except on certain sites ( military, heritage,railways,government an a few others).It is up to the landowner to press charges, the Crown won't.
Police under direction from the landowner have the right to remove you from their property using reasonable force.However you may also be arrested till the police are enlightened as to what you was upto.

As I've mentioned somewhere before I NEVER cause damage to gain entry to a property,and my signature says the rest ;)
Hope this helps,if you want me to go into one just ask :p

Margaret Pilkington 03-02-2014 13:57
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I think you are brave to even think about going into some of those places.
Your pics are interesting, and give us an insight into the dereliction that is in our midst.
It is sad when buildings fall into such disrepair...especially when they have previously served the community well.
I am sure more could be done to make some of these premises habitable spaces, either for work or for living.
You just need to be able to think outside the box(I hate that phrase,but cannot think of another that encapsulates what i mean)

Accyexplorer 03-02-2014 14:24
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1092876)
I think you are brave to even think about going into some of those places.
Your pics are interesting, and give us an insight into the dereliction that is in our midst.
It is sad when buildings fall into such disrepair...especially when they have previously served the community well.
I am sure more could be done to make some of these premises habitable spaces, either for work or for living.
You just need to be able to think outside the box(I hate that phrase,but cannot think of another that encapsulates what i mean)
Thanks Margret,I'm glad my intent isn't going unobserved.
I couldn't agree more,it means a lot:)

Margaret Pilkington 03-02-2014 14:37
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I appreciate all the pictures that are put into this thread.
It means that we are able to see places that perhaps we would not visit/be able to visit from the comfort of our own home.
They give us an interesting window on the world that we would not otherwise see.

maxthecollie 03-02-2014 15:20
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A short walk up the Coppice to check on the new paths
1) Turn you back on me then.
2) Where's all the birdies?
3) Maxwell in one of his poses
4) 5) 6) and 7) are views from the back of the Coppice
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shillelagh 03-02-2014 15:39
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if I'd have known you were up there max I would have waved to you ....:p

im testing the new camera ... :p and im now defrosting .. was absolutely freezing up there the wind blowing in my face when we were walking back down ....:p

mobertol 03-02-2014 15:48
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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1092892)
if I'd have known you were up there max I would have waved to you ....:p

im testing the new camera ... :p and im now defrosting .. was absolutely freezing up there the wind blowing in my face when we were walking back down ....:p
Glad to see you are getting to grips with your new camera -look forward to more photos soon!

maxthecollie 03-02-2014 15:52
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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1092892)
if I'd have known you were up there max I would have waved to you ....:p

im testing the new camera ... :p and im now defrosting .. was absolutely freezing up there the wind blowing in my face when we were walking back down ....:p
That wind up there was bladdy cold today

mobertol 03-02-2014 15:53
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Todays misty, drizzly walk - does the word mizzle exist? Plenty of water around and droplets galore.

maxthecollie 03-02-2014 15:54
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Did you get the cold winds?

Margaret Pilkington 03-02-2014 16:28
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Yes, the word mizzle does exist..it is a misty light rain/drizzle and it is where the name derives from.

davemac 03-02-2014 19:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1092857)
Cheers and No I never wear a balaclava ,It could be seen as a article to help commit crime.plus Id stand out like a sore thumb :D



Thanks,that's a good question that i could, probably will end up going into one about.but in short:
I often find myself torn between respecting folks right not to have someone on their property an pursuing my hobby/interest.
I am no way claiming to be a law guru,but,Trespass is a civil offence, except on certain sites ( military, heritage,railways,government an a few others).It is up to the landowner to press charges, the Crown won't.
Police under direction from the landowner have the right to remove you from their property using reasonable force.However you may also be arrested till the police are enlightened as to what you was upto.

As I've mentioned somewhere before I NEVER cause damage to gain entry to a property,and my signature says the rest ;)
Hope this helps,if you want me to go into one just ask :p
I think I sort of understand, I wasn't having a dig at you doing it, more what would happen if I did it. So if its open and you can walk in unchallenged and provided you leave when asked to, you are not committing an offence.

davemac 03-02-2014 19:55
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1092890)
A short walk up the Coppice to check on the new paths
1) Turn you back on me then.
2) Where's all the birdies?
3) Maxwell in one of his poses
4) 5) 6) and 7) are views from the back of the Coppice
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Now the paths are in, although not finished yet, it makes it a clean walk when other walks are under water. I have noticed an increase in usage as well, even when the weather is pants.

davemac 03-02-2014 19:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1092892)
if I'd have known you were up there max I would have waved to you ....:p

im testing the new camera ... :p and im now defrosting .. was absolutely freezing up there the wind blowing in my face when we were walking back down ....:p
Glad you are out and about again with the camera.

davemac 03-02-2014 20:02
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1092897)
Todays misty, drizzly walk - does the word mizzle exist? Plenty of water around and droplets galore.
You can feel the wet weather there, and some interesting buildings.

Accyexplorer 03-02-2014 20:58
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092917)
I think I sort of understand, I wasn't having a dig at you doing it, more what would happen if I did it. So if its open and you can walk in unchallenged and provided you leave when asked to, you are not committing an offence.
Firstly I'm sorry if you found my replie defensive,it wasn't my intention.
Now,As far as I'm aware trespass only becomes a criminal offence if it is aggravated trespass,
which was brought in under http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/contents.
Aggravated trespass takes place when the trespasser trespasses to disrupt or attempt to disrupt any lawful activity taking place on that property or adjoining property.

It is against the law to trespass on any land , river,lake as well as any building.
Ignorance of that fact is no defence under this law.
(Touch wood) I've never really had a run in with the law,although I've read a few posts off folk that have.I don't think it's in the public interest to persue a case for someone taking pics of a building,especially if your a butterfly enthusiast and you saw a rare one fly in,You couldn't miss the chance to snap that pic ;)

davemac 03-02-2014 21:22
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1092929)
Firstly I'm sorry if you found my replie defensive,it wasn't my intention.
Now,As far as I'm aware trespass only becomes a criminal offence if it is aggravated trespass,
which was brought in under http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/contents.
Aggravated trespass takes place when the trespasser trespasses to disrupt or attempt to disrupt any lawful activity taking place on that property or adjoining property.

It is against the law to trespass on any land , river,lake as well as any building.
Ignorance of that fact is no defence under this law.
(Touch wood) I've never really had a run in with the law,although I've read a few posts off folk that have.I don't think it's in the public interest to persue a case for someone taking pics of a building,especially if your a butterfly enthusiast and you saw a rare one fly in,You couldn't miss the chance to snap that pic ;)
I neither found it defensive or anything else, the typed word is very difficult to get the emotion behind it right, just wondered what would happen if I mooched around an open building.

davemac 03-02-2014 22:00
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Today in Pictures, another wet, windy, damp, cold day, champion.Spring Wood, Whalley.

1. Are those trees fighting?
2. I bet I am the first to post pictures of Bluebells.
3. Fungi and Bluebells, bit of a bonus.
4. Still Autumn litter on the forest floor.
5. I am on my hands and knees again.
6. Looks cloudy over Clitheroe.
7. Where did that come from, I know, trees.
8. I would have a sit down if the wind wouldn't blow me over the back.
9. I think I might be the first to post a daffodil as well.
10. On the way down now.

gpick24 03-02-2014 22:59
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A few from this weekends road trip.

1-3. Loch Ness from a few different places.
4. Foyes Falls.
5. THe view from Foyes.
6. Some snowy mountains.
7. The Abbey at Fort Augustus, now holiday apartments.
8. Red Deer.
9 & 10. Commandos Memorial, near Fort William.

davemac 04-02-2014 00:16
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1092944)
A few from this weekends road trip.

1-3. Loch Ness from a few different places.
4. Foyes Falls.
5. THe view from Foyes.
6. Some snowy mountains.
7. The Abbey at Fort Augustus, now holiday apartments.
8. Red Deer.
9 & 10. Commandos Memorial, near Fort William.
Now that's an interesting and different set of photos. Number 5 is stunning.

gpick24 04-02-2014 00:22
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092950)
Now that's an interesting and different set of photos. Number 5 is stunning.
Thanks Dave, it was a very nice weekend away, 850 miles round trip made it a bit of a drag driving though.
Plenty more pics to sift through after i`ve had a kip.

maxthecollie 04-02-2014 04:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1092944)
A few from this weekends road trip.

1-3. Loch Ness from a few different places.
4. Foyes Falls.
5. THe view from Foyes.
6. Some snowy mountains.
7. The Abbey at Fort Augustus, now holiday apartments.
8. Red Deer.
9 & 10. Commandos Memorial, near Fort William.
Great pics.Love the Red Deer.

Margaret Pilkington 04-02-2014 06:44
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G, number 7 does it for me.....and yes the deer are(I wanted to say cute - but I don't like that term)beautiful.
I wish I could have been there too.....I would have had a proper satisfying snapfest!
Well shot, that man.

maxthecollie 04-02-2014 07:25
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Whenever I have seen deer in Scotland, by the time I got my camera out all I got was their backsides as they disappeared.

davemac 04-02-2014 09:01
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1092951)
Thanks Dave, it was a very nice weekend away, 850 miles round trip made it a bit of a drag driving though.
Plenty more pics to sift through after i`ve had a kip.
Glad there is more to come, will look forward to it.

mobertol 04-02-2014 10:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1092944)
A few from this weekends road trip.

1-3. Loch Ness from a few different places.
4. Foyes Falls.
5. THe view from Foyes.
6. Some snowy mountains.
7. The Abbey at Fort Augustus, now holiday apartments.
8. Red Deer.
9 & 10. Commandos Memorial, near Fort William.
Quote:
Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092950)
Now that's an interesting and different set of photos. Number 5 is stunning.
Agreed Dave - great photos -it's a place I've never visited. I especially like the first two (scanned all the Loch photos -no sign of a monster!) Enviable pic of the red deer...look forward to some others of the area when you've had time to sort through them. :)

mobertol 04-02-2014 11:04
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1092939)
Today in Pictures, another wet, windy, damp, cold day, champion.Spring Wood, Whalley.

1. Are those trees fighting?
2. I bet I am the first to post pictures of Bluebells.
3. Fungi and Bluebells, bit of a bonus.
4. Still Autumn litter on the forest floor.
5. I am on my hands and knees again.
6. Looks cloudy over Clitheroe.
7. Where did that come from, I know, trees.
8. I would have a sit down if the wind wouldn't blow me over the back.
9. I think I might be the first to post a daffodil as well.
10. On the way down now.
I see what you mean about the trees! Some interesting photos - you do have an eye for the funghi. Lovely to see some signs of spring - I am especially fond of wild daffodils and bluebells. :thankya:
Here the autumn leaves are all squelchy and slimy underfoot because of the recent heavy rains. It's another mizzly day!

davemac 04-02-2014 12:03
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1093000)
I see what you mean about the trees! Some interesting photos - you do have an eye for the funghi. Lovely to see some signs of spring - I am especially fond of wild daffodils and bluebells. :thankya:
Here the autumn leaves are all squelchy and slimy underfoot because of the recent heavy rains. It's another mizzly day!
Last year the bluebells were that late it was almost summer by the time they were out, and even then they didn't flower all at the same time, so they went of for a while, but without the impact of large swathes of flowers.
The ground here is saturated, and large areas I walk in are covered in mud and water, we have had a sink hole in Baxenden to the rear of houses (only know what is in the papers) and I think that is a result of all this rain. It was over old mine workings.

Accyexplorer 04-02-2014 12:54
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1093005)
Last year the bluebells were that late it was almost summer by the time they were out, and even then they didn't flower all at the same time, so they went of for a while, but without the impact of large swathes of flowers.
The ground here is saturated, and large areas I walk in are covered in mud and water, we have had a sink hole in Baxenden to the rear of houses (only know what is in the papers) and I think that is a result of all this rain. It was over old mine workings.
Baxenden families evacuated after backyards collapse (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Is it shoe mill colliery or the lead mines?

Accyexplorer 04-02-2014 13:05
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Apparently it started in the yard of 536 Manchester Rd.The Coal Authority may not have detailed plans of the workings. You can go to view what they have at the Mining Record Office by appointment. They have a website.
The last thing they will do tho is admit liability for this major subsidence,It becomes a long drawn out legal matter.They are supposed to have historical liability for pre 1947 workings but in practice they will do their best to get out of that liability (No surprise there then).

gpick24 04-02-2014 15:17
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A few more from around Loch Ness. If you look carefully, you`ll see the monster today.

1-3. Moriston Falls.
4-8. Urquhart Castle
9. Canal Looks in Fort Augustus.
10. Red Deer again.

Accyexplorer 04-02-2014 15:21
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Nice one,great shots.
I like them all but the castle an deer are my faves

maxthecollie 04-02-2014 15:22
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1093022)
A few more from around Loch Ness. If you look carefully, you`ll see the monster today.

1-3. Moriston Falls.
4-8. Urquhart Castle
9. Canal Looks in Fort Augustus.
10. Red Deer again.
Great Pics again,We love that area of Scotland around Fort Augustus.

maxthecollie 04-02-2014 15:23
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No 6 is spectacular with the sun's rays coming through the clouds

gpick24 04-02-2014 15:48
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1093025)
Great Pics again,We love that area of Scotland around Fort Augustus.
Thanks, my first time up there, didn`t really give ourselves enough time to see eveything.

gpick24 04-02-2014 15:53
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1093024)
Nice one,great shots.
I like them all but the castle an deer are my faves
Thanks, I`ve quite a few more of the castle, and a couple more of the deer. I might make an album and upload them all to there.

DaveinGermany 04-02-2014 17:59
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1093029)
Thanks, my first time up there, didn`t really give ourselves enough time to see eveything.
Been to Scotland quite a lot & you really do need to give yourself plenty of time as there's so much to see.

And you need to get a grip & get yourself to a Distillery or several. :D

davemac 04-02-2014 19:25
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1093022)
A few more from around Loch Ness. If you look carefully, you`ll see the monster today.

1-3. Moriston Falls.
4-8. Urquhart Castle
9. Canal Looks in Fort Augustus.
10. Red Deer again.
Keep them coming, the expanse of it all is impressive.

gpick24 04-02-2014 19:35
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1093056)
Keep them coming, the expanse of it all is impressive.
Will have some more tomorrow.
Rest of Urqhart Castle pics are now in an album here - http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/m...rt-castle.html

davemac 04-02-2014 19:46
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Today in Pictures, just a walk in the Park.

1. Entrance.
2. Plaque.
3. Up the hill.
4. Crocus, a bit dirty with rain splashes, but still giving it a go.
5.6.7.8. Views of Pendle Hill from the top of the park.
9. There is a move to get the footpath over the viaduct open, when it opens I will be there.
10. Memorial, and back to the car.

davemac 04-02-2014 19:48
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10. for some reason it skipped this picture

Margaret Pilkington 04-02-2014 20:02
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What a feast of pictures.
G, I like number 7 again...the castle and the rainbow.
Dave I like the one that is on it's own.
Food for the soul all of them.

Accyexplorer 05-02-2014 08:15
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gpick24 05-02-2014 10:45
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Last set from Scotland.

1. The only pic I got in Inverness was this bright rainbow.
2-4. Foyers falls, I don`t think even Davemac would want to get too close to this 165 foot waterfall.
5. The road back to Fort Augustus, an 80 mile drive around the Loch almost complete.
6. Ruins of an old bridge.
7. A closer pic of Nessie.
8. Last one of the Stag, yes same to you.
9. The Nevis Range cable cars were closed due to high winds.
10. Another big waterfall, this one in Glencoe.

maxthecollie 05-02-2014 10:45
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Where did you take pics 3 and six from?

maxthecollie 05-02-2014 10:46
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Last set from Scotland.

1. The only pic I got in Inverness was this bright rainbow.
2-4. Foyers falls, I don`t think even Davemac would want to get too close to this 165 foot waterfall.
5. The road back to Fort Augustus, an 80 mile drive around the Loch almost complete.
6. Ruins of an old bridge.
7. A closer pic of Nessie.
8. Last one of the Stag, yes same to you.
9. The Nevis Range cable cars were closed due to high winds.
10. Another big waterfall, this one in Glencoe.
Great rainbow pic.I'm jealous of your red deer pics.

Accyexplorer 05-02-2014 10:50
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Cracking shot of the deer sticking its tongue out :p

gpick24 05-02-2014 10:52
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Great rainbow pic.I'm jealous of your red deer pics.
Thanks, I was hoping to see more wildlife up there, Red Squirrels, Seals, Otters, Birds of Prey and Pine Martens are things I`ve read that we might see. In the end it was Red Deer, cows, sheep and ducks.

gpick24 05-02-2014 10:58
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Cracking shot of the deer sticking its tongue out :p
Thanks, I think he`d had enough of me being nosey.

maxthecollie 05-02-2014 11:12
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Thanks, I was hoping to see more wildlife up there, Red Squirrels, Seals, Otters, Birds of Prey and Pine Martens are things I`ve read that we might see. In the end it was Red Deer, cows, sheep and ducks.
We have booked a cottage near Forres in May and I'm going to Chanonry Point to see if I can get some pics of the Dolphins there. It is suppost to be one of the best places in the world to spot dolphins so near the shore

gpick24 05-02-2014 12:06
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We have booked a cottage near Forres in May and I'm going to Chanonry Point to see if I can get some pics of the Dolphins there. It is suppost to be one of the best places in the world to spot dolphins so near the shore
That sounds excellent, good luck, I would love to see wild dolphins. Closest I`ve come to anything like that is Basking Sharks off the coast of Cornwall and there was a beached whale in Egypt a few years ago that got pulled back into the sea by a big boat. Unfortunately I didn`t see it as I had Cairo Tummy.:pain30:

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Where did you take pics 3 and six from?
Was this for my pics or AccyExplorers?

maxthecollie 05-02-2014 12:28
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That sounds excellent, good luck, I would love to see wild dolphins. Closest I`ve come to anything like that is Basking Sharks off the coast of Cornwall and there was a beached whale in Egypt a few years ago that got pulled back into the sea by a big boat. Unfortunately I didn`t see it as I had Cairo Tummy.:pain30:


Was this for my pics or AccyExplorers?
Sorry I meant that for Accy Explorers pics on the post

gpick24 05-02-2014 12:34
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Sorry I meant that for Accy Explorers pics on the post
I thought so with the times of our posts being the same, but AccyExplorer may think it was for my pics.:)

Margaret Pilkington 05-02-2014 14:16
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We have booked a cottage near Forres in May and I'm going to Chanonry Point to see if I can get some pics of the Dolphins there. It is suppost to be one of the best places in the world to spot dolphins so near the shore
Is there any room for a little one? Me!
I'm well behaved, have good manners and don't eat very much.
I would love to have something like that to look forward to....and a new venue to take pics would be alright too :)

Turtle 05-02-2014 18:44
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I'm just getting caught up with all the wonderful photos of the past couple of days. It's too late to comment on them all, but thanks to our great photographers for sharing. I'm still reeling from seeing bluebells, daffodils and crocuses growing up at this time of year - almost too much for my snow- buried soul to endure! :eek: And the scenes of Scotland - gorgeous - I love the cheeky deer shots! The views from Memorial Park are gorgeous - I always have a soft spot for that. Just remembered seeing an aviary of budgies there when I visited as a lass. And the exploration views of Accrington - a real treat. Thanks all!

Accyexplorer 06-02-2014 11:04
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I had a play about with exposure in town then went to Blackburn, stopping off and taking a picture of vine mill from a pub car park in oswaldtwistle ;)

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gpick24 06-02-2014 12:14
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Something new from me today, miniature faking, tweak a photo in an attempt to make it look like a miniature model. My first attempt, probably could have done with a better starting pic.

Accyexplorer 06-02-2014 12:36
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Something new from me today, miniature faking, tweak a photo in an attempt to make it look like a miniature model. My first attempt, probably could have done with a better starting pic.
I like it.
Whats it look like without the focus? :D

Margaret Pilkington 06-02-2014 12:42
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I like it too.

gpick24 06-02-2014 12:47
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No. 1 is the original but had to crop it make the train the focus more and to get rid of the tree.

Turtle 06-02-2014 14:30
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I had a play about with exposure in town then went to Blackburn, stopping off and taking a picture of vine mill from a pub car park in oswaldtwistle ;)

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I like the motion of the cars - nice night scenes. Is that Blackburn Cathedral in number 7? My grandparents were married there.

Turtle 06-02-2014 14:31
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Something new from me today, miniature faking, tweak a photo in an attempt to make it look like a miniature model. My first attempt, probably could have done with a better starting pic.
I wondered how that was done! Very interesting :)

gpick24 06-02-2014 14:37
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I wondered how that was done! Very interesting :)
This is the tutorial I followed if you fancy giving it a go.
How to Create Tilt-Shift in Photoshop

Accyexplorer 06-02-2014 15:55
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I like the motion of the cars - nice night scenes. Is that Blackburn Cathedral in number 7? My grandparents were married there.
Cheers T,Sure is Blackburn Cathedral,what a grand building

mobertol 06-02-2014 16:03
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Well - has been a feast of a catch-up! :) Love the Scottish photos - did you pre-book the rainbows G-P? The miniaturization of the viaduct is a very clever effect too. Nice photos about town/Ossy and B'burn from our urban explorer and Dave of your Harwood photos I loved number five of Pendle Hill best - great colours -it looks like a tapestry! I was stuck in for a few days with rain - feeling depressed - cheered up no end today -first because the sun was out and I had a long walk and now because of the lovely photos I've seen here and the company of all your comments and exchanges. Hope my own efforts from today are acceptable - still using my little camera - it's struggling to zoom in and out -perhaps affected by the recent damp weather! I plan a trip to a camera shop in Cremona tomorrow to try handling some camera's (Dave's good advice as I don't know how/where to start looking for one!) - I have a free day all to myself and a look round the new violin museum is also planned -hope they'll let me take some photos!

mobertol 06-02-2014 16:10
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Today's walk out to a farm a few miles away - half restored beautifully in one part and crumbling away in the other part across the lane. The whole dates to the same period but the restored part was the original owner's villa and the chapel. (I have put some photos of this on before - there's a gorgeous courtyard with pool which was closed today!) Hope you'll appreciate the contrast - especially between the new and old arched entrance doors - the old one has a very old faded sundial on the wall and the road into the place (last shot) still has the old 1940's street lamp and original milestones. Number 6 is what lies behind the place - the Alps are hinted at in the cloud line!

Eric 06-02-2014 16:37
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[QUOTE=Accyexplorer;1093274]I had a play about with exposure in town then went to Blackburn, stopping off and taking a picture of vine mill from a pub car park in oswaldtwistle ;)

Great pics there, bud. But where's the bloody snow:confused::D

Accyexplorer 06-02-2014 16:46
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[QUOTE=Eric;1093341]
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1093274)
I had a play about with exposure in town then went to Blackburn, stopping off and taking a picture of vine mill from a pub car park in oswaldtwistle ;)

Great pics there, bud. But where's the bloody snow:confused::D
Cheers,give it a week or two ;)

Accyexplorer 06-02-2014 16:47
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1093337)
Today's walk out to a farm a few miles away - half restored beautifully in one part and crumbling away in the other part across the lane. The whole dates to the same period but the restored part was the original owner's villa and the chapel. (I have put some photos of this on before - there's a gorgeous courtyard with pool which was closed today!) Hope you'll appreciate the contrast - especially between the new and old arched entrance doors - the old one has a very old faded sundial on the wall and the road into the place (last shot) still has the old 1940's street lamp and original milestones. Number 6 is what lies behind the place - the Alps are hinted at in the cloud line!
Right up my street,Nice1 :)

mobertol 06-02-2014 19:27
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Right up my street,Nice1 :)
Lol! I thought that while there - you'd have gone into all the most dangerous bits where the roof beams had fallen in and past the signs saying "Entry forbidden"! :eek::D There are loads of CCTV cameras covering the place from the restored side - rumour has it that the owners have had their assets frozen as they are under scrutiny for possible fraud/money laundering (that word that begins with a capital "M" and is well-known as being "made in Italy" ;) )

gpick24 06-02-2014 19:28
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A few more attempts at miniature fakes.

davemac 06-02-2014 21:01
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1093337)
Today's walk out to a farm a few miles away - half restored beautifully in one part and crumbling away in the other part across the lane. The whole dates to the same period but the restored part was the original owner's villa and the chapel. (I have put some photos of this on before - there's a gorgeous courtyard with pool which was closed today!) Hope you'll appreciate the contrast - especially between the new and old arched entrance doors - the old one has a very old faded sundial on the wall and the road into the place (last shot) still has the old 1940's street lamp and original milestones. Number 6 is what lies behind the place - the Alps are hinted at in the cloud line!
You have access to some very interesting architecture and landscapes, what was the thinking behind the door in number 1, nice selection today. Who's idea was it to knock a hole through an old wall mounted sundial to put some wires through, smacked legs for that one.

davemac 06-02-2014 21:07
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Lol! I thought that while there - you'd have gone into all the most dangerous bits where the roof beams had fallen in and past the signs saying "Entry forbidden"! :eek::D There are loads of CCTV cameras covering the place from the restored side - rumour has it that the owners have had their assets frozen as they are under scrutiny for possible fraud/money laundering (that word that begins with a capital "M" and is well-known as being "made in Italy" ;) )
Don't go in there then, you could find a horses head in bed. Very Cosy nostrils, I think that's how its pronounced.

davemac 06-02-2014 21:24
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Today in Pictures, today just seemed to go around and around.

1. It's your turn, no it's your turn.
2. Looking over Ossy to Pendle Hill.
3. A bit of moorland.
4. They are a bit like Blackpool Tower, they follow you around.
5. Not what you would expect, attached to it was a card asking the finder to make contact with the school to say where it was found, I have emailed, and tomorrow will post the pictures and the card back, Birchfields Primary School,Fallowfield, Manchester.
6. Time to get wet.
7. Not wet yet, must get closer.
8. Pass the soap.
9. Not all the seeds have left home.
10. The outflow from the reservoir. (Jackhouse reservoir)

Turtle 06-02-2014 22:22
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Well - has been a feast of a catch-up! :) Love the Scottish photos - did you pre-book the rainbows G-P? The miniaturization of the viaduct is a very clever effect too. Nice photos about town/Ossy and B'burn from our urban explorer and Dave of your Harwood photos I loved number five of Pendle Hill best - great colours -it looks like a tapestry! I was stuck in for a few days with rain - feeling depressed - cheered up no end today -first because the sun was out and I had a long walk and now because of the lovely photos I've seen here and the company of all your comments and exchanges. Hope my own efforts from today are acceptable - still using my little camera - it's struggling to zoom in and out -perhaps affected by the recent damp weather! I plan a trip to a camera shop in Cremona tomorrow to try handling some camera's (Dave's good advice as I don't know how/where to start looking for one!) - I have a free day all to myself and a look round the new violin museum is also planned -hope they'll let me take some photos!
I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow, Diane :)
Enjoy the violins and a play session with some new cameras!

Turtle 06-02-2014 22:26
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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1093337)
Today's walk out to a farm a few miles away - half restored beautifully in one part and crumbling away in the other part across the lane. The whole dates to the same period but the restored part was the original owner's villa and the chapel. (I have put some photos of this on before - there's a gorgeous courtyard with pool which was closed today!) Hope you'll appreciate the contrast - especially between the new and old arched entrance doors - the old one has a very old faded sundial on the wall and the road into the place (last shot) still has the old 1940's street lamp and original milestones. Number 6 is what lies behind the place - the Alps are hinted at in the cloud line!
What a curious set of doors in number 1 - almost a door and a half!
Lovely lighting in number 5 :)

Turtle 06-02-2014 22:28
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A few more attempts at miniature fakes.
Well done! I almost feel like I'm looking at a miniature landscape from a model railway or something like that. There's a miniature village not too far from me - you can walk through scaled down streets and buildings. This photo effect gives the feeling of being somewhere like that. Cool!

Turtle 06-02-2014 22:36
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I really am getting cabin fever - I'm spending too much time looking out of the window....

1. Says the Bluejay, oblivious to the Woodpecker's presence: "It's mine, all mine!"
2. A challenge from a Morning Dove, the meekest bird around.
3. Seeing him off.

davemac 06-02-2014 22:53
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I really am getting cabin fever - I'm spending too much time looking out of the window....

1. Says the Bluejay, oblivious to the Woodpecker's presence: "It's mine, all mine!"
2. A challenge from a Morning Dove, the meekest bird around.
3. Seeing him off.
I suppose the lack of food due to the snow will entice them to the bird table, that will make them sitting ducks so to speak, for the camera.

Eric 06-02-2014 23:09
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I that will make them sitting ducks so to speak, for the camera.
And for the hawks.;)

Turtle 07-02-2014 15:20
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And for the hawks.;)
Yes, I have witnessed a few incidents where a hawk (either a Cooper's hawk or a Sharp Shinned) swooped down, caught and feasted on one of the diners at my table. I felt awful, and considered my bird feeder a trap for the innocent. But I also saw that not all hawk attacks were successful - there'd be a flutter of wings and everybody disappeared. After all, I guess hawks have to eat too.

maxthecollie 07-02-2014 16:25
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Yes, I have witnessed a few incidents where a hawk (either a Cooper's hawk or a Sharp Shinned) swooped down, caught and feasted on one of the diners at my table. I felt awful, and considered my bird feeder a trap for the innocent. But I also saw that not all hawk attacks were successful - there'd be a flutter of wings and everybody disappeared. After all, I guess hawks have to eat too.
We once had a Sparrowhawk sitting on our front fence waiting for the Bluetits to come and feed. Max chased it away.

mobertol 07-02-2014 16:31
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Lovely shots of the birds Turtle - you seem to have as much snow as we have rain! I really liked the close-up of the seed-head Dave - the school were lucky that someone as conscientious as you found their balloon. I wonder if you win a prize or something if you find the one that's travelled furthest?

mobertol 07-02-2014 16:51
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Today's trip out into Cremona and the museum was slightly marred by the weather. It was only light rain when getting to the museum, where I had a nice lunch in their trendy bar/restaurant. Also you weren't allowed to take photos inside the museum which was a real shame as it is very interesting architecturally and for the actual collection of violins. It's very state of the art, multi-media and interactive - you have a little handset which gives you an audio tour -it activates automatically depending on which part of the museum you're in. You go into a little workshop where the sights, sounds and smells of a violin-makers workshop are recreated and can activate films on special tables showing all the various parts of the violin, how they are made and put together. The technique is more or less exactly as it was in the time of the 3 great violin-makers from Cremona - Andrea Amati, Guarneri and Antonio Stradivari whose work covers from about 1580 through to the early 1700's. There is a violin in the collection which was made for the court of Henry VIII ! Some of them are beautifully decorated - unbelievable workmanship and they are worth a fortune.
1 Arrival at the museum -light rain!
2-5 Inside the bar/restaurant "Chiave di Bacco" (Bacchus's Key) - the ceiling is covered in musical scores and the large illuminated squares are some of the walls of the museum which is on the first floor.
6 Advert for the museum showing the most precious part of the collection
7 Suspended advert for the museum on the old tram lines.
8 The courtyard and sculpture -taken when leaving
9 Leaving the museum in heavy rain
10 Statue of Antonio Stradivari in the piazza in Cremona which bears his name -he looks pretty wet as I was at this point -no brolly!

mobertol 07-02-2014 17:08
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Good photos on this link show what the museum is like inside - the auditorium is constructed to be like the inside of a violin and is very impressive -also it is designed to be acustically perfect so wherever you sit you hear the music perfectly.
Museo del Violino - Cremona - Recensioni su Museo del Violino - TripAdvisor


The following link is to a really good article published in the Guardian when the museum opened last September.
Violin museum shows off musical heritage of Stradivari's birthplace | World news | The Guardian


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