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Image taken in the Toledo region of Spain.
Many thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.
A popular view for certain but I can never resist a shot of the castle when I'm in the area and I liked the moody sky enhanced by the IR rendition. It has always been a popular place but the pandemic has pushed it over the edge and is much more like a holiday village now..........and a campervan car park!!! This was taken about 1/2hr after sunset when the beach had emptied a bit.
Another view of the derelict cottage by Oaking Clough reservoir on the Hallam Moors. Probably built by Sheffield Water Works, (there's a small stone with the letters SWW engraved in it nearby) and shared by water board workers and grouse shooters.
...on a Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, Junco Pizarroso (Spanish), orJunco ardoisé (French). Slight crop, only.
Flickr states on the blog that the Flickr Nature group has activity and suggests that we use it. However, while helping to establish the new and improved Flickr by choosing photos last year or early this year, birds were discounted by many, particularly loudly by one member.
However, I love nature of all kinds. I do wish raptors would eat tofu, however.
Larger view: www.flickr.com/photos/jan-timmons/50726577763/sizes/o/
With a wingspan this size you can understand why these Eagles are know as "the flying barn door". Image taken in the Hortobágy region of Hungary.
Many thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.
From a recent trip to Yorkshire - the one thing I would say is the craftsmanship is amazing - couldn't resist spending over an hour taking photos. Merged 3 exposures on Lightroom and hopefully it does the Minster justice. Hopefully i have not over cooked it. #appicoftheweek#
Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the castle and their territory in the area over the next 150 years. After the Campbells became Earls of Breadalbane and moved to Taymouth Castle, Kilchurn fell out of use and was in ruins by 1770. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public in summer.
A view of Crook Hill, the Woodlands Valley and a cloud-capped Win Hill seen from Crookstone Out Moor.
I was never really into deep contrasting in Post Processing but I decided to give it a go with my newest addition to the "Gone to Ground" project, which I must admit isn't garnering that much in the way of faves, but this is OK, it's good to see what works for people and what doesn't as well as exploring as many avenues in photography.
I hope everyone's weekend is off to a great start and so as always, thank you! :)
A view of a very central London street in Covent Garden, among bars, pubs, shops, new buildings and people who frequent the area daily.
A favourite scene focusing on the field barn as a point of interest but its the contours and shapes in the land that appeal the most.
Although non-native redwoods and firs were widely planted in the UK by the Victorians as they brought back specimens from the Americas. We are fortunate now to reap the benefits of these mature trees and enjoy their huge presence. There are several areas of the New Forest with such plantings, this being one. A light mist on this morning didn't linger but it did leave a feeling of light penetrating through the canopy enhanced by the infrared I used here.
A couple of photos blended together of some of the forked lightning seen during last nights storm. Out of over 300 shots taken, only these 2 were worth keeping.
... or Wax paper if you live in North America.
I took this shot of a dandelion a few weeks back with one of my vintage 50mm lenses and after watching a YouTube video on using textures in Photoshop last night I decided that this unfortunate fellow was going to be first in line for "the treatment". So you've no doubt already guessed that the texture I used was a piece of used greaseproof (or wax) paper that my son had used to line an oven tray whilst making his fish and chips. The paper had a bit of texture to it and a tiny bit of a brownish tinge which according to the lady doing the YouTube demo should have been perfect for a texture. Perhaps though the jury might still be out on this one. No doubt some will mistake my beautiful texture for grain (sorry Nigel S) and others will just think its a bit fuzzy. No matter, I tried.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Another pic from my recent trip to Yorkshire. Hardcastle Crags is a beautiful wooded valley owned by The National Trust. I found a handy boulder to sit on at the river’s edge. A lovely spot.
Beaumaris Castle, located in the town of the same name on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer the north of Wales after 1282. Wikipedia
View from the Thames towards the Bank skyline in the background, Southbank and the Shard on the right.
Getting in amongst the lilies, right to the passionate flaming heart...
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Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens. Manual focus. Exposure SOOC, 7:5 crop.
My daughter enjoying freedom as lockdown was eased in England in July.
We had a fabulous week spending most days on the beautiful Sennen beach in Cornwall watching people enjoying themselves..and me taking pics of people enjoying themselves ...Happiness all round :)
Sun Rise over the river Ganges at Varanasi. A Hindu priest can be seen on the river in the boat saying prayers & chanting.
Do not use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © Nigel Stewart
This image was taken following a few days of beautiful winter sunshine and temperatures of 11 deg C which in February for the UK is a real treat. The following morning there were predictions of a low level mist on the River Trent and this tempted me to an early morning start to capture the forcast landscape scene.
Do not use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © Nigel Stewart