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Hi Restless: what an interesting process. I really like the 'too fast' message - I could use one for my driving (hah hah!)

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Thanks T,I was having a play with shutter speeds , the dog and I ended up walking into the shot :)

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There is no advantage to it. I made this video purely with yourself and other photo enthusiasts in mind :)

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Got it, it was just a demonstration of the technique, I thought you could do something with the output later.

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It stitches the photos together automatically. Latest version they have fixed the "black holes" when holding the phone landscape

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Maybe it was a Gerard Manley Hopkins moment:



13. Pied Beauty. Hopkins, Gerard Manley. 1918. Poems

;)

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No it makes creates 360 panoramic picture. Of which you can move around afterwards. I'll link you later to pics I have taken in the past

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Here is the photospheres album

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Ah, warm rain! ;)

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Think of it as liquid sunshine;)

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The expression on my Emma's face sums up exactly what I think of all your cutesy "isn't Spring wonderful" pics.;) I took my camera out with me today; but, didn't use it. After all, snow becomes real boring after a while.:D

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Eric, is she a Norwegian snow cat...or a Maine Coon?
I had a lovely Maine Coon - rescued...he was a very aloof cat but warmed to me.
Wasn't friends with anyone else though.
Anyway, whatever her breed...she is beautiful.

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Usual breed ... "Found on Porch Cold and Hungry Free to a Good Home" Does look a little Maine Coonish tho'. And she can be a real bitch when the mood is on her.:D

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Yes, my Monty ( the Maine coon) could be like that too...but never with me.

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Best buddies.

Not posed ... just a snap of opportunity.

Note strategically placed empty beer can;) ... Alexander Keith's (Nova Scotia) Galaxy Hop Ale ... a more than decent brew:D

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Today in Pictures, a return to St James Church.

1. Daffs with Marsh Marigold getting ready to carpet the ground with yellow flowers.
2. Looks like he put his back out.
3. Posh folk in death.
4. In the cheap seats.
5. Hello Ivy.
6. Down on the beech, I know, its been a while.
7. Coltsfoot just waiting for the sun to shine.
8. Butterbur bursting out all along the river bank.
9. Marsh Marigold waiting for the warmth.
10. I'll get my coat.

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Finally ... pics of spring flowers:alright: Snowdrops ... if you can spot them, you get a gold star.:D

Oh, and Pookie ... not really a snowdrop, but the color is right.;)

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Gold Star for me then! It's great seeing them, the poor wee struggling things. Pookie's a beauty - such a ladylike pose :)

Did you hear the birds singing this morning? Does a frost-bitten heart a world of good!

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Hot damn; that sun feels good.:D

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It looks like someone's found your afghan stash E ;)

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Some late night Accrington pics :)

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Just 8 for today

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Sheeps seem to be in vogue at present, so here's a few Cloggy examples. :)

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At least the lambs aren't bah t their mothers

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Like the little black & white lamb Frank. :)

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They are all on Higher Brox Farm 1/2 mile from our house. He breeds rare breed sheep and cattle

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Just a few today, trying out some plug-ins for Photoshop & Lightroom.

1-3. Saddleworth Moore.
4. Canal swan.
5. Flying over jacksons farm.

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It's a very bleak moor is Saddleworth

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Would like to take the dogs around there in the summer, a big place though, I`d probably get lost.

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Take them up Longridge Fell.We go up there with Max

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Early morning accy pics... Tiny Planets

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The late night streets are so empty - almost like another world! They look surreally golden. How late was it?

Also, please forgive a stupid question, but the road sign on the right hand side of number 4: does it point to free cars? I know, I've been away too long Hah hah.

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I love the little sooty guy in number 2 :)

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Adorable creatures! Sad to think they might be for lamb chops :(

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It was around 2.15am T,I couldnt sleep and needed to go to the cash point,Its certainly another accrington at that time.
I believe the sign is one of the rare kind that point to free parking,or maybe its telling the car thief's where to look :eek: ;)

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Nice,I like it :)

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:)

The Pics..

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...74881724123490


https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...74881724123490

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What phone and app is it again?
I might have to get one to play with some landscape,building pics.
I bet you could get some quaility pics from the roof of a old mill etc.

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I have wanted to do the arndale carpark but im afraid of heights and afraid that someone might think i want to jump..

The phone is Nexus 5. Photosphere is available on Android version 4.3 and above(should be unless manufactures leave it off- I can't be 100% certain of this) but you can flash it in recovery of a phone that is rooted/unlocked bootlader

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Funny you should say that R,I've been stopped numourous times in the past for taking pics inside the Arndale (anything from "it's private property" to " your not going to jump, are you?") they've even got Samaritans adverts up there now.

I'll have to look into it as I do like the shots.I don't suppose you know if Apple have a similar app do you?

Amended- just downloaded sphere 360 for iPhone :D

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Today in Pictures, more like a few days due to my large curriculum, and more like pot shots, than thought out shots.

1. Woodnook Water flowing underneath.
2. Milnshaw Park paddling pool, as was.
3. Despite the upheaval, the flowers keep flowering.
4. New footpaths all around.
5. Cherries in Mercer Park.
6. And Polyanthus.

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This afternoons walkies -

1. Hambledon woods.
2. The view from up the hill.
3. The windswept look.
4 & 5. More from up the hill.
6. A gee gee.
7. Are you following me.
8. Time for a sit down, wish i`d brought a brew.
9. Finally, a HDR

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A few randoms from today :)

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hailstones at dinner time ... blue skies at teatime ... what a contrast yesterday :p

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This morning's walkies:mad:

Lousy pics 'cause I'm shivering and more than a tad po'd ... but you get the idea;)

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I'm shivering just looking at them pics E .....:camera8:

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This so-called spring we're having over here would try the patience of anyone. However, I'm trying to take comfort in hearing robins in the morning. Even saw my first red winged blackbird today. Now I'm bundling up to go out and clear the driveway of snow - ONE MORE TIME!!!

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You can keep the snow for me.

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No room in the freezer, too full of Moose, Deer, Steak & Fish! :D

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What time do you want me for dinner?

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Shivering! It's not even all that cold. A mere -3c. Tonite will be the time to shiver when it goes down to -18c. But not to worry, tomorrow it gets colder.;)

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You'd best ask Eric. :) Now if you're talking a nip of a decent single malt or several ....... then I' say about 7ish. ;)

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It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be shovelling the driveway today. I took a few snaps, and really quite enjoyed myself! Even got my knees wet, well more damp and cold really. More deep freeze coming overnight, but for now, I can almost believe Spring is here. :)

1. Last Year's little Sunflower
2. Icing Sugar
3. Size 8, and note the green grass bits!
4. Melting
5. A Hint of Green.

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Well that certainly puts 'our British weather in perspective' ;)

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The only hint of green around here is what I'm rolling right now:D

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Don`t normally read the Observer, but was waiting for my take away and it was on the counter and a pic in there caught my eye, I`ve seen that mushy before. Also, second pic was by a MaragaretPilkington47, would that be you Maragaret. Well done to you both.

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I like the pics...can't say the same about the weather.

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Well spotted, what did the guy behind the counter say, I bet he thought you were talking photos so you could read it at home later.

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Yes, it is me. I took it a while ago. I had meant to put it on this thread, but as usual life got in the way.There are a couple more like it on my Flickr page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16506530@N07/
Glad you like it.

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When I was taking the picture of the banner an old chap came up to me and said the banner glorified war....I told him that I didn't see it that way.....I said that the banner commemorated those young men who had made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

I like the banner. It covers what is a hideous building and it is full of the young men who gave so much. It should stay there forever to remind us all of their bravery.

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Today in Pictures, it was a testing day today, horizontal hailstone in the hear hole, smashing.

1. It started off as a walk on the canal.
2. Then I spotted what looked like a long gone farm with outbuildings.
3. there are the remains of walls and cart tracks in all directions.
4. The tree on the left gazes at the tree on the right wondering where his youth went.
5. This small wall runs the length of the field, one edge of the cart track.
6. The fence on the far right is the edge of the canal.
7. The buildings remains are dotted about over a large area, so possibly more than one dwelling.
8. They don't build them like that any more.
9. At this point I am at a loss to find a dry bit, so perhaps put my excitement to one side for another day.
10. I bet those trees weren't there when all this was a working farm.

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She wasn`t around, there was quite a few people waiting for their food who might have seen me though.

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I have an old 50mm Nikon lens which was for film cameras but it works well on my DSLR. Its a prime lens and fully manual so I thought I would try it out with the monochrome settings. No editing, straight from the card.

No.1 Obvious,, taken through the windscreen.

The rest were taken at a place I have never been before and just went for a ride down to see what's there. All I know is that I passed a Church and the Thorn Inn on the way.

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Russell, I like those pics.

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Ah nr.1, that den on iniquity frequented frequently by some of our regulars.

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Thank you Margaret, I may use the lens a bit more often now, both mono and colour. It stops down to f1.2 which is very good for portraits giving a blurred background.
I just want a model now.

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Oh you intrepid photographer, you! Makes me feel like a wimp. Hail stones are not for the faint of heart. Great shots, especially the ruins. Where abouts were you?

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Nice shots Gremlin!

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Lovely photos all again after another quick catch-up. Still no internet here - a technician came after a 4 month wait last week to say we are too far away from the nearest exchange. Am poaching neighbour's connection and like him will now have to go for an antenna/ariel thing on the roof and satellite connection! Wish I hadn't had to wait so long to find out.... Big Sigh! o.O
A spring walk earlier this week when the weather was glorious from behind our farm through the countryside to the village of Costa Sant'Abramo. Weather broke yesterday -on today's walk I set out in blowy but sunny climes and ended up running home in ahead of a threatening, rumbling storm -just made it! Those pics tomorrow. :)

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Today's walkies on one of Mr Mac's walks

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No 7 of Max is really lovely!

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You can't see his belly or back legs. He is as muddy as can be.

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Russell, I would offer, but I would have to get the iron out to get rid of the wrinkles :D
Either that or wear a burkha!

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Oh, Dianne...what a beautiful place you live in.
Those pictures made me soooo envious.

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Number 3 is so beautiful Dianne. I love the misty background. Number 9 is something special too. Well shot.

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A new walk for us, over to rishton, Cutwood Park, then across the fields to Wolfendens and back along canal. (I`ll have a guess at the birds)

1. Not been this way before.
2. A blackheaded gull?
3. An agitated horse.
4. Looking a bit gloomy over there.
5. A Starling?
6. A thirsty duck.
7-9. The fairy caves (Coke Ovens)
10. Canadian Geese.

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Cracking shot of the starling, it looks like it has had it's beak in the soil looking for worms.

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Thanks, it let me get quite close before it flew away.

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I will spare you the embarrassment Margaret, I found a model who keeps still.

I took the other photo after visiting June's grave to change the flowers.

I really like the little lens, it's something I haven't used for a long time.

It's what they call "A nifty fifty" because it's a handy size and 50mm focal length.

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Gorgeous! Green grass, sunshine and blossoms :)

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Is that a burst sticky bud in number 4?

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That horse does not look amused! His left eye is very wild looking.
Great shot of the starling. They're quite beautiful up close.
I've got a pair of geese like that that've been sat under my bird feeder all winter. They're not seed eaters normally, but they've been desperate for food with the awful weather we've had over here.

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The horse was very unhappy, even before we got close he was stamping his hooves and rearing up. Calmed down shortly after when someone came from the barn and took him for a walk down the lane.

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Don't encourage them. Those wimps wouldn't know what a real winter is, even if one ran up and bit them in the ass.;)

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Altham Lane, I did intend just to walk along the canal toward the boat yard, but I spied those ruins, and well, I was just giddy with excitement, and into the ruins we went. It looked like a little farming hamlet, with a cart track up to it and buildings dotted around the track. It made me wonder what it would have been like when it was fully farmed. Its just on the elbow of the canal.

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.7799.../data=!3m1!1e3

there are a couple more ruins further around the canal that I have mooched around before, but I think its time for a fresh mooch sometime soon.

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Its time you got it sorted, we are missing your input, especially now your countryside is starting to colour up. I don't know how you have managed for 4 months, I get tetchy if its off for a few hours.

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A walk I have done many times, although not recently, if you had walked the other way you would have come across the ruins from yesterday.

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I agree with Frank, the starling is tack sharp, the coke ovens are an interesting mooch around, if you look inside the ovens you will see how the bricks have melted due to the high temperatures. Its a shame they are vanishing before our eyes.

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Today in Pictures, what should have been a short walk turned into almost three hours, and for part of it on all fours.

1. Start point, entrance to Huncoat Colliery site.
2. & 3. The Pussy Willows are spreading pollen.
4. You know what happens if you pick this, moist gusset, I pick them a lot.
5. Guess what I bought.
6.I think the water used to flow over the brickwork until it worked its way under.
7. Notice the steep sides down to the water, when its wet its very slippery, and its wet.
8. The whole side is covered in bluebells, made a note to come back in a few weeks.
9. yes, you guessed, a set of graduated filters.
10. And finally, Coltsfoot with a wickthing.

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Yes

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xxxxx

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3 & 5 for me Dave -am suitably chastised. Slapped wrist fully deserved :D x

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Was I chastising you ! what for. did I type something that sounded "bossy"

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It was the "It's time you got it sorted" comment - you are right -I am such a procrastinator at times :D

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I didn't mean you as being at fault, but the system in general, but if it is you that's caused the delay, then I shall wag my finger at you.

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A long drive for me today, with a very early start.

1. Here comes the sun.
2. I might have been here before, I recognise the fallen tree i`m stood next to.
3. With overnight frost and morning sunshine usually comes fog.
4. I usually pop in for a brew and cucumber sandwiches when i`m down this way.
5. Looks like a grass fire.
6-10. Not sure if this is helping with the fire fighting, but it was back on forward moving these bags

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I like no. 2 ... by the way, what's all that green stuff covering the ground?:confused:

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Nice capture of the Guillemot, never got close enough myself, and I don't know where you were, its not familiar.

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Interesting set of pictures wherever you were.