Winsford Soul Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 3 hours ago, stevegods said: Great post ... don’t you just love what the weather can be like ... or not if you live in Scotland . Sorry north of the boarder .. What you saying Steve they're all planks in Scotland........... Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevegods Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: What you saying Steve they're all planks in Scotland........... Steve Planks ... no ... not me Steve I’m a member of the Scottish National Trust ... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andrew Jordan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 16 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Happy to share as I know they'll be greatly enjoyed here. Now where's my all-weather gear and waterproof hood for my camera...? Great shot to win the competition. I never realized Blackpool was such a Mecca for photo opportunity. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Andrew Jordan said: Great shot to win the competition. I never realized Blackpool was such a Mecca for photo opportunity. Fantastic shot, for sure. What's particularly great is that the guy went looking for the photo - it wasn't just a lucky capture. Everything was planned out in advance: he picked his location, composed the shot, and waited for the right conditions to come along, and it paid off big time! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted November 16, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2018 A mini murmuration of starlings flying over our apartment at sunset. Just managed to grab my iPad in time to take a photo before they flew overhead and out of sight. 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Fantastic shot, for sure. What's particularly great is that the guy went looking for the photo - it wasn't just a lucky capture. Everything was planned out in advance: he picked his location, composed the shot, and waited for the right conditions to come along, and it paid off big time! Russell. Most wildlife and landscape photography is planned. Especially the one's that are printed in magazines. Apart from the obvious weasel on the woodpeckers back which I'm still not sure about it's authenticity they are spur of the moment photographs but you still need to have your camera with you which on a way I suppose is planned Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Russell. Most wildlife and landscape photography is planned. Especially the one's that are printed in magazines. Apart from the obvious weasel on the woodpeckers back which I'm still not sure about it's authenticity they are spur of the moment photographs but you still need to have your camera with you which on a way I suppose is planned Steve Having a camera with you is certainly a good start, Steve! And absolutely, professionals will typically go out with a clear idea of what they want to photograph, usually scouting locations and potential light conditions well in advance. And as with anything to do with nature photography, a certain amount of luck or good fortune is always going to be a factor. Now as Kylie would say, I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Having a camera with you is certainly a good start, Steve! And absolutely, professionals will typically go out with a clear idea of what they want to photograph, usually scouting locations and potential light conditions well in advance. And as with anything to do with nature photography, a certain amount of luck or good fortune is always going to be a factor. Now as Kylie would say, I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky... Luck play's a massive part mate. I've only managed to get glimpses of otters. Simon king turned up at a nature reserve that I go to hopefully see otters and yes two otters turned up on que and spent the next 2 hours fishing and feeding no more than 15 ft away . He must have thought it was that easy all the time. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Luck play's a massive part mate. I've only managed to get glimpses of otters. Simon king turned up at a nature reserve that I go to hopefully see otters and yes two otters turned up on que and spent the next 2 hours fishing and feeding no more than 15 ft away . He must have thought it was that easy all the time. Steve Sure they weren’t just little actors in otter suits? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Sure they weren’t just little actors in otter suits? That made me smile mate. My mum was convinced that Dolphins where men in suits because of how clever they were. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulandy Posted November 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2018 Just had a break in a cosy cottage in Patterdale, Lake District. Sun rays on Ullswater, the path around Ullswater, leading to Aria Force and two of the view towards the Helvellyn range from the cottage showing the flooded fields and then two days later, the unflooded fields with the morning sun just hitting the fell tops. 15 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Bertrand Posted November 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2018 Not sure this is a 'great' photo, but the color of the sky is from all the smoke here. California is on fire. 15 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bertrand said: Not sure this is a 'great' photo, but the color of the sky is from all the smoke here. California is on fire. It's as good as any that's been posted. Thanks for sharing it. Keep safe Steve 1 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted November 17, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2018 It's that time of the year again when Sinterklaas (Sint-Nicolaas) arrives in the Netherlands having sailed from Spain by boat. The Sint is always accompanied by his entourage of Zwarte Pieten (Black Petes). Putting to one side the annual national argument about whether dressing up as Zwarte Piet is racist or not, I managed to capture this portrait of a Piet from the comfort of our 2nd floor apartment where I was watching the afternoon's Sinterklaas celebrations through an open window (and with camera at the ready). Have to say I'm absolutely delighted with it! 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said: It's that time of the year again when Sinterklaas (Sint-Nicolaas) arrives in the Netherlands having sailed from Spain by boat. The Sint is always accompanied by his entourage of Zwarte Pieten (Black Petes). Putting to one side the annual national argument about whether dressing up as Zwarte Piet is racist or not, I managed to capture this portrait of a Piet from the comfort of our 2nd floor apartment where I was watching the afternoon's Sinterklaas celebrations through an open window (and with camera at the ready). Have to say I'm absolutely delighted with it! You're my wife now! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve S 60 Posted November 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2018 A few from Sicily, starting with Taormina, then Isola Bella and finally Savoca, where some of the scenes for The Godfather were filmed..... 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Male Blackbird eating Rowan berries in my back garden. Spent a few hours in the back garden today because yesterday I was lucky enough to have three Scandinavian winter visitors in the shape of Redwings, Waited for their return today but unfortunately they never showed Steve Edited November 18, 2018 by Winsford Soul 13 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2018 Song Thrush. Rowan berries again in my back garden 13 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 17/11/2018 at 15:47, Amsterdam Russ said: It's that time of the year again when Sinterklaas (Sint-Nicolaas) arrives in the Netherlands having sailed from Spain by boat. The Sint is always accompanied by his entourage of Zwarte Pieten (Black Petes). Putting to one side the annual national argument about whether dressing up as Zwarte Piet is racist or not, I managed to capture this portrait of a Piet from the comfort of our 2nd floor apartment where I was watching the afternoon's Sinterklaas celebrations through an open window (and with camera at the ready). Have to say I'm absolutely delighted with it! Grr! That looks like a blue eyed Santa. Must be a boot leg. Pete 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 17/11/2018 at 19:23, Steve S 60 said: A few from Sicily, starting with Taormina, then Isola Bella and finally Savoca, where some of the scenes for The Godfather were filmed..... Those are the kind of pictures that call me to Italy, Spain and Greece and the like. Nice one Steve. Pete 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter99 Posted November 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Song Thrush. Rowan berries again in my back garden Thats a cracker Steve. Love to you and Lou. Keep the pictures coming. Pete 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Middleman Posted November 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2018 Few from last week, not up to some of the standard on here but hope you like. 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Peter99 said: Thats a cracker Steve. Love to you and Lou. Keep the pictures coming. Pete Good Evening Sir Thank you very much, we both well Getting very choosey about actually pressing the shutter button on the camera never mind posting them on various media sites. Hope your keeping well my friend. How's Ace settling down now that you have had him a few weeks and you have both gotten used to each others company ? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, middleman said: Few from last week, not up to some of the standard on here but hope you like. I think that we're all after the same result whether camera and lens or mobile phone picture. We want to share our experience's amongst friends. I love to see pictures that I will probably never get chance to take myself and enjoy them for what they are. I would love to have taken those Dolphin pictures . Think they're fantastic, I've never seen them from a boat only the coast Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Middleman Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: I think that we're all after the same result whether camera and lens or mobile phone picture. We want to share our experience's amongst friends. I love to see pictures that I will probably never get chance to take myself and enjoy them for what they are. I would love to have taken those Dolphin pictures . Think they're fantastic, I've never seen them from a boat only the coast Steve That’s very kind of you, thank you. Some of yours are amazing by the way, including the recent ones of the blackbird where I particularly like the composition. Cheers Another Steve. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, middleman said: That’s very kind of you, thank you. Some of yours are amazing by the way, including the recent ones of the blackbird where I particularly like the composition. Cheers Another Steve. Your Welcome. And thank you. Steve must be the most common name on here and I've got Smith as a bonus surname. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Middleman Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Your Welcome. And thank you. Steve must be the most common name on here and I've got Smith as a bonus surname. Proper name Steve Smith. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Just found another from today. Female Blackbird juggling with a Rowan berry Edited November 18, 2018 by Winsford Soul 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Peter99 said: Those are the kind of pictures that call me to Italy, Spain and Greece and the like. Nice one Steve. Pete Don't bother with the Costa del Sol, it's been throwing it down most of the day, and the rain in Spain runs down the side of the road as they don't clean the drains 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2018 Blackbird, balancing berry ballet 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Well I've finally managed to get the photograph of the visiting Scandinavian bird in my back garden. Its only taken me three days. Unfortunately its not the clearest photograph that I've taken but considering it was through a double glazed window I'm quite happy Redwing. The smallest member of the Thrush family Steve 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew Jordan Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Cornwall It could actually make a reasonable dance floor. Of course the DJ would have to play George 'N Sonny Sands - Down By The Ocean 16 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Jkpnefc Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Between te anau and milford sound NZ 13 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 minute ago, jkpnefc said: Between te anau and milford sound NZ WOW. That looks awesome Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Jkpnefc Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 It is...never done a drive like that 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Had to share this. Moonbow and the Aurora in one stunning photograph which is as rare as it gets, captured this week in the Lapland district of Sweden by a guy who runs Aurora workshops called Chad Blakeley Edited November 22, 2018 by Winsford Soul 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted November 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2018 Not as dramatic or as rare as the above post but here's two from me from today. Oystercatcher and a Robin Steve 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Is it me or has the month of November got the highest number of likes. Don't think I've ever seen as many photographs with such high likes. . Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Is it me or has the month of November got the highest number of likes. Don't think I've ever seen as many photographs with such high likes. . Steve Put it down to the huge number fabulous photos! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) This person took a liking to the compost heap in my garden during the daytime in the summer for two weeks. Edited November 23, 2018 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) Little & Large Edit: Someone viewing this on a small device might not see the cat in the background, hence the title. Edited November 24, 2018 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mal C Posted November 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2018 First light from an early train 14 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Stevegods Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 4 hours ago, flamingemeralds said: Not Antoney Gormely statue at my home town ..Crosby ? Either way what a great idea ... wish I’d done it ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulman58 Posted November 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2018 On 23/11/2018 at 14:38, Winsford Soul said: Not as dramatic or as rare as the above post but here's two from me from today. Oystercatcher and a Robin Steve Nor 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 hours ago, stevegods said: Not Antoney Gormely statue at my home town ..Crosby ? Either way what a great idea ... wish I’d done it ! Yes, indeed. The very one. I can only take the credit for the photo. The artistic licence belongs to someone else. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 This is my latest effort! "I'm walking down this lonely avenue.... " Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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