Today in pictures - Page 523

Accyexplorer · 24-05-2014, 22:54

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I'm wondering if it might be Accyexplorer...he hasn't been on-line yet.

Nope, it wasn't me

Turtle · 24-05-2014, 22:56

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Originally Posted by gpick24

While the standards are very high for the comp, I think both of those are very worthy Turtle.

Thanks GP! I guess I just had a particular shot in mind, and of course nature doesn't always cooperate. That plus I'm still learning how to use this 'new to me' camera. The limits of the automatic settings are becoming apparent. Still, it's fun.
I really don't enter the Comps to win. I just enjoy the creative challenge, and the chance for growth. Besides - it's too darned hard coming up with new themes! Hah hah.

Margaret Pilkington · 25-05-2014, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Turtle

Thanks GP! I guess I just had a particular shot in mind, and of course nature doesn't always cooperate. That plus I'm still learning how to use this 'new to me' camera. The limits of the automatic settings are becoming apparent. Still, it's fun.
I really don't enter the Comps to win. I just enjoy the creative challenge, and the chance for growth. Besides - it's too darned hard coming up with new themes! Hah hah.

I understand that concept.....of having a particular shot in mind. But sometimes you have to modify your ambitions and take what nature gives you. Nature has been very generous with the material she provides........and your creative ideas don't leave you...you can put them on hold for another day.

davemac · 25-05-2014, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Turtle

More attempts to capture some nature, but not quite what I had hoped for to enter this latest Comp. I can sit there for ages, and as soon as an interesting creature appears I raise my camera, and the little beggars scarper! Oh well, it's lots of fun trying.

Davemac, where are you? I haven't seen a post from you in quite a few days. I hope all is ok with you and yours.

1. The elusive Ruby Throated Hummingbird - this one's a male (he has the ruby throat!)

2. My friend the Pileated Woodpecker. The noise he made drumming on this tree was quite impressive.

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mobertol · 25-05-2014, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

At least they had a fine day for it...it has been ****itively possing it down all day over here.
Glad I didn't put the washing on to do today.

I had heard it was typically bad Bank Holiday weekend over there -such a shame for all those families wanting to get out for picnics.

Don't mean to rub it in Margaret but here it seems to have settled into perfect "English Summer" weather - don't worry I'll soon be moaning that it's too hot!

mobertol · 25-05-2014, 09:48

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Originally Posted by Turtle

I really like that you are capturing the village life around you, Diane. Number 10 is an especially lovely shot!

Thanks -I like it too - I waited till they'd all gone especially to take it and for me it sort of says, "well that's it for another year", as the chapel won't be used again!

mobertol · 25-05-2014, 09:51

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Originally Posted by Turtle

More attempts to capture some nature, but not quite what I had hoped for to enter this latest Comp. I can sit there for ages, and as soon as an interesting creature appears I raise my camera, and the little beggars scarper! Oh well, it's lots of fun trying.

Davemac, where are you? I haven't seen a post from you in quite a few days. I hope all is ok with you and yours.

1. The elusive Ruby Throated Hummingbird - this one's a male (he has the ruby throat!)

2. My friend the Pileated Woodpecker. The noise he made drumming on this tree was quite impressive.

I'd be proud if I'd managed to take those. I think they are amazing shots -especially the Hummingbird -they are incredibly fast movers...I struggle to get close enough to any birds to get their picture - unless of course they are knitted

(Like the kingfisher I posted a while back! )

maxthecollie · 25-05-2014, 19:03

A few more pics from last week
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Turtle · 25-05-2014, 21:43

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A few more pics from last week
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Numbers one and two - animals that stay still for the camera - yay!
The robin is a gorgeous shot

maxthecollie · 25-05-2014, 22:05

I really liked no 1 , it is on top of a gatepost in Moffat. I want one for my gatepost.

shillelagh · 25-05-2014, 22:49

its the 40s weekend on the east lancs railway this weekend ...

DaveinGermany · 25-05-2014, 22:58

Father dear & Bev are visiting, so a trip to the coast & a spot of spottering was the order of the day.

Wischhafen ferry terminal Elbe west bank - Happy travellers aboard the Ferry - Mid channel holding pattern waiting to dock - Gluckstadt terminal & a sister ferry - View from the "StrandHalle Cafe" on the Elbe at Brunsbüttel - An inquisitive local.

shillelagh · 25-05-2014, 23:29

and some more from the 40s weekend ...

Margaret Pilkington · 26-05-2014, 09:34

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

its the 40s weekend on the east lancs railway this weekend ...

Wadey has some Brilliant pics of this event on Flickr.
Your pics are great Jen. I wish I could have got up there to take some pics myself.
I would have been in my element up there.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-05-2014, 09:41

I know I said I wasn't going to get a new camera...but I lied.
I have just acquired a Panasonic Lumix FZ72. Well, I felt I deserved it. I get so much pleasure from taking pics and then messing with them.
I have been up to Ma's this morning to test out the zoom on it.
Here are some of the pics I took from her back yard.

1) The spire of Cannon St baptist church(circled and arrowed because it is hard to see)
2) Same spire
3) in better detail.
4) the body of the church.
these were taken from her yard on Riley's hill.