Popular Post Johnny Jones Posted September 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jazz Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Johnny Jones said: Brilliant pal see you at the dayer for catch up 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Sooty Posted September 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 Afternoon!x A tree rarely seen by the public planted as a 12" sapling by Prince Charles on a private estate in Wales...in 1976!x LUV SOOTY X 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Two from stoke last night. First one around 9.45, the second 6 hours later around 3.45. Edited September 22, 2019 by Soulandy 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevegods Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 Myddelton House Gardens in Enfield on Saturday. Lovely botanic gardens . 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 Here's a three from the weekend at Pennington Flash Dunnock. Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher Steve 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 And one from the back garden Red Admiral on a buddleia 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Veedub Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: And one from the back garden Red Admiral on a buddleia That is an amazing photo !! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Veedub said: That is an amazing photo !! Thank you. Much appreciate it. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 21/09/2019 at 10:12, Flamingemeralds said: Sadly, the only place I'm heading right now....is here...... Shame Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted September 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2019 Greetings from the Greek island of Mykonos... 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted September 25, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Taken from on top of the highest peak on the Greek island of Delos - one of Antony Gormley’s statues (he being the creator of the Angel of the North), and by far the most effective. It took us about 45 minutes to climb and scramble up here in rather hot conditions, but it was worth it! 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mal C Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 some old Instagram pics Ive come across tonight,,, random but good none the less.. thats my son as a lion 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) A stormy but sunny St Govans head. Pembrokeshire. Edited September 26, 2019 by Winsford Soul 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 Male Chaffinch Taken from the window of the Pembrokeshire cottage Steve 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Been ages since I saw one in my garden Steve ... the Greenfinch have taken over the feeders. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Martyn Pitt said: Been ages since I saw one in my garden Steve ... the Greenfinch have taken over the feeders. Greenfinch are so uncommon near me mate. Goldfinch are the dominant force in my garden up to 16 at a time. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 Here's two pictures of Carew Castle. Both taken at approximately 9.30 pm this evening .One in natural light and the second one has had a torch shone on the castle from approximately 200 yards away across a tidal mill pond . I was hoping to get the castle with the Milky Way above and behind it but it was too high in the sky I obviously need to practice this form of photography but I,m quite happy with my first attempt, would love to know if anyone on here has tried anything similar and how did you get on Steve 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 House Sparrow 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2019 Bank Vole 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2019 Very wet Badger 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Country file has just announced the winner and cover photograph for the 2020 calendar. So disappointed that it was set up in a studio when there was amazing wild pictures that where so much more difficult to obtain and undoubtedly one off events in extreme weather. What do you think? And it's not sour grapes before anyone says so because I didn't even enter the competition. Just think that it's a wildlife calendar and it should be wildlife, just the same as you can't enter domestic or zoo animals for the competition Steve Edited September 29, 2019 by Winsford Soul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Widnes63 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I thought the same thing when I seen the studio set up they had, great photo but as you said so disappointing. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, Widnes63 said: I thought the same thing when I seen the studio set up they had, great photo but as you said so disappointing. Cheers Ste. As you say a great photo but even I could have got one that good in a studio with perfect lighting, firing off countless shots until you got the exact one you wanted or had envisaged in your head. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wayoutgirl Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Country file has just announced the winner and cover photograph for the 2020 calendar. So disappointed that it was set up in a studio when there was amazing wild pictures that where so much more difficult to obtain and undoubtedly one off events in extreme weather. What do you think? And it's not sour grapes before anyone says so because I didn't even enter the competition. Just think that it's a wildlife calendar and it should be wildlife, just the same as you can't enter domestic or zoo animals for the competition Steve You should make a point of entering next year as your wildlife photos are fabulous. Especially the badger one Sandra x 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 26 minutes ago, Wayoutgirl said: You should make a point of entering next year as your wildlife photos are fabulous. Especially the badger one Sandra x Thanks Sandra. Your making me blush. X 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Few snaps in Bristol. St Nicholas Market and Cabot Tower. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Flamingemeralds said: Few snaps in Bristol. St Nicholas Market and Cabot Tower. Love the colour contrast Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulandy Posted September 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 Great weekend in Filey where the weather was mixed making the beach atmospheric on Friday Saturday and Sunday 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 18 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Just think that it's a wildlife calendar and it should be wildlife, just the same as you can't enter domestic or zoo animals for the competition It's evidence Steve. Wayout girl is right : most of your photos would fit perfectly for this calendar. Of course I can't remember all of them but some are really beautiful ! That said, when a Country calendar is made of studio photos we can question the serious of this calendar... But you should give a try : you've got nothing to loose ! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Soulandy said: Great weekend in Filey where the weather was mixed making the beach atmospheric on Friday Saturday Beautiful ! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted September 30, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looking through a stone boathouse on Ftelia beach, Greek island of Mykonos. Pretty much deserted when we were there a couple of days ago, and that suited us right down to the ground. 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Philippe said: It's evidence Steve. Wayout girl is right : most of your photos would fit perfectly for this calendar. Of course I can't remember all of them but some are really beautiful ! That said, when a Country calendar is made of studio photos we can question the serious of this calendar... But you should give a try : you've got nothing to loose ! Thank you my friend. I really appreciate the kind comments Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 Milky Way from last nights clear Pembrokeshire skies 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 Two very wet badgers 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Looking through a stone boathouse on Ftelia beach, Greek island of Mykonos. Pretty much deserted when we were there a couple of days ago, and that suited us right down to the ground. Looks lovely Russell 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Love the colour contrast You're very generous Steve. I wish I was as good as you are at this photography malarkey! I love photography. I'm one of the few people who loves looking at other people's holiday snaps. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said: You're very generous Steve. I wish I was as good as you are at this photography malarkey! I love photography. I'm one of the few people who loves looking at other people's holiday snaps. Me too. Every picture tells a story or is a moment frozen in time that will never be recaptured Your turn to make me blush now Louise, your photos are good, I stick to things I know a little bit about which helps you with the picture, composition, light etc all self taught and still only a novice, 9 years ago I didn't even have a camera Steve Edited September 30, 2019 by Winsford Soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Milky Way from last nights clear Pembrokeshire skies Hoping to see the milky way in all its glory in a few weeks time as we head downunder. Lucky enough to see it in a very dark place before, great experience. Great photos again Edited September 30, 2019 by Soulandy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 53 minutes ago, Soulandy said: Hoping to see the milky way in all its glory in a few weeks time as we head downunder. Lucky enough to see it in a very dark place before, great experience. Great photos again Very nice, have a fantastic trip. Thanks Andy, definitely need to practice more but until I move here permanent it's difficult as you know living in Manchester to see anything with the light pollution Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Me too. Every picture tells a story or is a moment frozen in time that will never be recaptured Your turn to make me blush now Louise, your photos are good, I stick to things I know a little bit about which helps you with the picture, composition, light etc all self taught and still only a novice, 9 years ago I didn't even have a camera Steve You didn't have a camera 9 years ago? I thought you must have been shuttering a shutter for most of your life? All 35 years of it?! . So, are you an ornithologist first and foremost, which has evolved into photography? When I was in Morecambe recently, there was a couple with a huge camera with a huge long lens. They were doing a bird survey for the RSPB. He let me look down the lens and I was staggered that I could see four men on a fishing boat about half a mile out! As plain as day they were. The equipment he had was worth thousands. His wife said they felt a bit embarrassed about spending so much money on camera equipment. Isn't that awful? I'm all for spending money on your passion in life. That's why I spent a quid on a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk about four hours ago. Difference is, I've nothing to show for it except a face like this.... when I try to zip up my jeans. And that's why people spend thousands on vinyl too isn't it. You've got to do what makes your soul glow. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Looks lovely Russell It was - far away from the madness of Mykonos town there are loads of these empty beaches to be found, and they’re well worth searching for. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said: You didn't have a camera 9 years ago? I thought you must have been shuttering a shutter for most of your life? All 35 years of it?! . So, are you an ornithologist first and foremost, which has evolved into photography? When I was in Morecambe recently, there was a couple with a huge camera with a huge long lens. They were doing a bird survey for the RSPB. He let me look down the lens and I was staggered that I could see four men on a fishing boat about half a mile out! As plain as day they were. The equipment he had was worth thousands. His wife said they felt a bit embarrassed about spending so much money on camera equipment. Isn't that awful? I'm all for spending money on your passion in life. That's why I spent a quid on a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk about four hours ago. Difference is, I've nothing to show for it except a face like this.... when I try to zip up my jeans. And that's why people spend thousands on vinyl too isn't it. You've got to do what makes your soul glow. Not a ornitholigist, just a nature lover , spent all my life fishing escaping from the chemical industries where I've worked in engineering and everything else just fell into place. Fishing Northern soul, Records, Nighters, women, wildlife, cameras all a natural progression. Well it is in my 18 year old head who's spent 10,s of thousands on all of the above. My current go to camera lens costs more than my first house did. See picture below. .you get some comments and looks when you carry a 3 ft lens about. I'm very lucky to be able too have afforded things especially when my kids got older because I did struggle like everyone has. I love chocolate especially when I worked at nestle in Halifax. (Yorkshire the dark side ) and it was free. . Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Not a ornitholigist, just a nature lover , spent all my life fishing escaping from the chemical industries where I've worked in engineering and everything else just fell into place. Fishing Northern soul, Records, Nighters, women, wildlife, cameras all a natural progression. Well it is in my 18 year old head who's spent 10,s of thousands on all of the above. My current go to camera lens costs more than my first house did. See picture below. .you get some comments and looks when you carry a 3 ft lens about. I'm very lucky to be able too have afforded things especially when my kids got older because I did struggle like everyone has. I love chocolate especially when I worked at nestle in Halifax. (Yorkshire the dark side ) and it was free. . Steve Oooh, I'm from the dark side tha knows, but emigrated to Lancashire. In fact I did once live in Halifax. That's an amazing bit of kit Steve! Beats my mobile phone camera hands down. Woke up this morning to find a sparrow hawk on the lawn having some feathered breakfast. Nature is as cruel as it is beautiful at times. I had toast. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I hope you got your passport stamped when you come over the big hill to stay on the sunny side. . Weetabix for me today, couldn't be bothered with me cornflakes. . Love Sparrowhawks they have such evil looking yellow eyes . Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted October 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2019 Sunset and spray - Mykonos. I was rather pleased with this shot considering it was taken using just my iPad. 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Sunset and spray - Mykonos. I was rather pleased with this shot considering it was taken using just my iPad. Very nice mate. Regardless of what you used to take the picture 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Sunset and spray - Mykonos. I was rather pleased with this shot considering it was taken using just my iPad. Woah, that's a cracker!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Very nice mate. Regardless of what you used to take the picture 33 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said: Woah, that's a cracker!! Thanks, both. There is bit of a story to this, which is quite funny. About two minutes earlier, one of those giant island-to-island catamarans had come speeding past on its way to Mykonos New Port. The spray was the result of the bow waves hitting the shore. While that gave me a photo opportunity, it wasn't so much fun for my other half, Bev. She was having a paddle in the sea when the waves hit. Prior to this happening, the sea was pretty calm. Not only did the unexpected waves nearly knock her over with some force, but they almost dragged her into the sea when they retreated. At the same time, her dry clothes and bag - including money, iPhone, etc, etc (all of which was several metres safely away from the water's edge) - did get dragged into the water and there was a mad scramble by her, and a friend who was with us on holiday, to rescue everything. All her clothes, the bag, and the contents, got completely soaked through (the phone was in a waterproof case and so was safe). Luckily, we had a travel blanket that she was able to wrap herself in, otherwise it would have been a 20-minute journey back to the hotel in just a soaking swimsuit. As this little drama happened, I was sat on some large rocks about 20-odd metres away waiting for my photo opportunity. Priorities, right? Anyway, I got my photo, Bev laughed at her predicament and chalked it up as a mini holiday adventure! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Thanks, both. There is bit of a story to this, which is quite funny. About two minutes earlier, one of those giant island-to-island catamarans had come speeding past on its way to Mykonos New Port. The spray was the result of the bow waves hitting the shore. While that gave me a photo opportunity, it wasn't so much fun for my other half, Bev. She was having a paddle in the sea when the waves hit. Prior to this happening, the sea was pretty calm. Not only did the unexpected waves nearly knock her over with some force, but they almost dragged her into the sea when they retreated. At the same time, her dry clothes and bag - including money, iPhone, etc, etc (all of which was several metres safely away from the water's edge) - did get dragged into the water and there was a mad scramble by her, and a friend who was with us on holiday, to rescue everything. All her clothes, the bag, and the contents, got completely soaked through (the phone was in a waterproof case and so was safe). Luckily, we had a travel blanket that she was able to wrap herself in, otherwise it would have been a 20-minute journey back to the hotel in just a soaking swimsuit. As this little drama happened, I was sat on some large rocks about 20-odd metres away waiting for my photo opportunity. Priorities, right? Anyway, I got my photo, Bev laughed at her predicament and chalked it up as a mini holiday adventure! And to be able to tell the story of the adventure for year's to come is priceless mate. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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