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Didnt manage to get out in todays lovely weather due to work i could see the snow on the tops glisten in the sun but i could only look :)
I managed to visit the park on Saturday morning before the endless rain started. The so-called woodland garden of the park is one of my favourite areas there and it has many lovely details to discover like the metal owl and hedgehogs which you see in this photo. There is a squirrel too but it didn't fit into the photo. :)
In the comments I add a capture of a huge insect hotel which is also part of that woodland garden, just in case you are looking for inspiration for your own garden and like to think BIG !:)
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Managed to catch a group flying right over us. Not the best angle but you can see it's a spoonbill.
Many thanks to all who comment, fave or just enjoy looking, it really is very much appreciated!
‘Standing out from the crowd!’. I liked this lone tree juxtaposed with the small copse, a local scene and as you can see we have floods from storm Dennis - managed to get this in-between the heavy showers. I hope you’ve survived the storms OK, Alan:-)
366 - I’ve decided to do this to force me to pick up a camera other than when we are away on our travels (they will be posted as normal) - I will be interested to see what transpires, they will be varied I’m sure so we’ll see where inspiration takes me over the course of the year, hopefully at the end of it I will be a better photographer. Feel free to critique as you see fit, but please don’t feel obliged, I anticipate they will not be to all tastes. Have a great year and if you also have embarked on a 365 project then good luck in seeing it through, Alan:-)
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I don't usually upload more than one photo of the same subject on consecutive days but I thought this Bittern was sufficiently different from yesterday's. This one suddenly exploded out of one reedbed, flew a short distance, then landed in a nearby reedbed. It took me by surprise but I locked onto it just as it came into land. I was really pleased that I managed to freeze the action in its legs and wings. I remember as kids we used to shout Geronimo as we jumped but I never knew why. Apparently U.S. Army paratroopers testing the practice of parachuting from planes began a tradition of shouting "Geronimo!" to show they had no fear of jumping out of an airplane, and was apparently inspired by the 1939 film "Geronimo".
Managed to get one really clear photo of this cat. It was hiding in some heavy shadow.
This came in joint 3rd place in the Planet Earth Animals & Bird Group contest in April 2019.
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This tiny daisy had managed to plant itself in the middle of the grass in front of our letter box.
So now, it is having a good drink before I find it a better home.
12/100 flowers 2022
Saturday challenge - Geometric, especially nature
Managed to find a place to take this pic above the street in a nearby park. This located in Arlington, VA. I was trying to hit the blue hour and get the LE light trails. Got some minor ghosting affects too in there.
Managed to get up in the mountains just before peak leaf turn this year. The aspens dance year round, but their colors in the fall are add to their performance.
Hello lovely people! (*^‿^*)
Raven and me wanted to take a dancing picture together since the first day we met hahaha ~ (not kidding). Finally we managed to do this and it was so much fun to shoot and to edit this picture. Today it's all about the Engine Room - a Steampunk inspired event that's open from the 20th of September till 20th of October. If you haven't seen it yet, please feel free to check it out - it's definitely worth it! I want to thank all the amazing creators for making this picture and the event possible.
Thank you for your stunning work - and of course a huge thank you to my lovely Raven for decorating the background with me, crafting this amazing hair and posing with me ♡
I hope you enjoy this picture and have a wonderful mid-week!
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Raven:
Hair: Raven Bell - Adel Hair @EngineRoom
Hat: Insomnia Angel - steampunk top hat @EngineRoom
Collar: Kosmii - Nero Collar @EngineRoom
Nails: Diverted & Lueur - Nail - Lara
Rings: Aisling / Voluptas Virtualis - [Mezarah]
Dress: [CerberusXing] - Disciplinarian @EngineRoom
Bra: Violent Seduction - Alecto Bra
Eyes: A.D.D.Andel! - Spectre Eyes
Hikaru:
Hair: [Burley] - Joe
Horns: Visual Magick - Red Tesla Horns RARE @EngineRoom
Glasses: -[TWC]- - Mistic Glasses @EngineRoom
Top: [ContraptioN] - Engineer's Top @EngineRoom
Tank: [ContraptioN] - Pressure Pack @EngineRoom
Prosthetic Arm: [ContraptioN] Compass Hideout - SK3LET0 Series
Cloak: CURELESS REDLABEL - Donatien Manteau
Pants: Legal Insanity - Bruce harness denims @Fameshed
Decoration:
Owls: {-Maru Kado-} - Barn Owl @EngineRoom
Tuna: [ContraptioN] - Thynnus The Thunnus Thynnus Statue
Music Box: [ContraptioN] - Philomena's Last Machine: The Loom of Lies
Mirror: [ContraptioN] - Decor: Ophiuchi's Mirror
Gramophone: 22769 @EngineRoom
Table: 22769 - Industrial Endtable @EngineRoom
Ashtray: 22769 @EngineRoom
Box Of Cigars: 22769 @EngineRoom
Sphere: 22769 - Armillary Sphere @EngineRoom
Telescope: 22769 - Tripod Telescope @EngineRoom
Chair: 22769 - Salon Chair @EngineRoom
Feathers: *LODE* - Head Accessory - Wild Sakura Feathers
Skybox: [P.0.E] - Sci-fi Art Deco Apartment
Managed to snap an image of this classic American car in a local supermarket parking lot recently.
Didn't get a chance to identify it, seems to be a custom rebuild.
Any car buffs out there?
A Chevrolet perhaps?
I'm really pleased with how this came out, quite a few SC's around this year but not managed to get them mating before :)
I had great hopes for my very first visit to Anglesey a week or so ago. I had completed my research, asked others for their advice on photographic locations and was quite looking forward to taking some snaps somewhere a bit different from my usual haunts. It was all mapped out... a sunset at that location, a sunrise here, a night shoot there, and so on.
The reality was three days of mostly horizontal driving rain interspersed with fog, wind and sea mist so thick at times I could barely see the hand in front of my face. After relentless bad weather, the clouds finally separated for about two hours on my last morning so I raced across to Penmon on the north east tip of Anglesey.
It was still blowing pretty hard but at least it wasn’t driving rain and I did manage to get the camera out to show it what a lighthouse looks like.
Thanks as always for your interest and support.
Finally managed to catch a break with the weather - unseasonably warm - nice to see the blue sky, with a lovely side light to enjoy. This scene is on the higher ground and the back end of the Mary Gilbert walk.
I managed to get a clear shot after a lengthy approach to this juvenile Coopers Hawk. Lots of branches in front of it so by the time I got a clear shot I was much closer than I wanted and had to take it vertically at 700mm, so this is the entire frame. The bird had been eating a small bird just prior, and you can see some of the feathers on the perch just to the right of the hawk. They are more likely to tolerate your presence if they are eating and if you don't make a direct approach.....He/she was still there when I left but was gone 5 minutes later....
A managed pond reflects trees just leafing out in the spring at Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area.
Notice the eagle nest in the upper center of the image. This is the nest occupied by the birds in many of my recent images of bald eagles.
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I managed to get out before the Super Bowl yesterday for a little pre-game shooting. Here, a male Northern Harrier scans a field for rodents. Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, Missouri
I managed to catch this last minute this afternoon as a storm developed right over Hamilton Harbour. The lightning appears to be hitting Pier 4 Park in the distance (though it's actually slightly further away)
Managed to just get 2 shots of this buzzard in flight as it took of from the fence line.
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Managed to take a couple of shots of a (1st winter?) Pied Wagtail that seems to have taken a shine to my pond, it's a first for the garden and has spent most of the day happily walking around
Managed to get down the coast for the sunrise. The tide seemed very high this morning, could not get on to the beach.
Managed to get down in time to capture the sun setting behind all three bridges.
The Queensferry crossing.
The Forth Bridge.
And the Forth Railway Bridge.
I managed a wee trip out at dawn for the last of the hoar frost we had. Luckily, this view is 5 mins from my house and has a nice few hawthorns and a great view of Ben Lomond.The Belt of Venus was impressive as it came into view.
Managed to get up close to a family of Canada geese close to the shore of Shearwater Lkae on the edge of Wiltshire's Longleat estate.
Another slide restoration, I'd guess from the 1980s, location unknown.
Usually when I restore slides they are really dark to look at, but this was the opposite and I thought it might be blank. I've managed to pull a fair bit of detail back.
The red & cream RT to the left was bought new by St Helens Corporation who bought 40. They were the only operator aside from London Transport who bought them. By comparison, London Transport bought 6956 in various forms. After service in London, they went everywhere across the globe.
The park and preserve was created to celebrate the life of Paul Simons, a native Long Islander, avid hiker and cyclist, who always had a deep appreciation for the outdoors. After his life was prematurely taken away in 1996, the Paul Simons Foundation was formed, and an abandoned 7.5 acres of residential land was purchased to become the future site of Avalon Park. The goal was to celebrate the life of Paul Simon's and his love of nature by creating a natural habitat for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. While the park is managed privately, it is available to the public.
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We managed to get down in time, despite a dying set of strong thunderstorms covering from Darwin's rural right down to Mataranka... a developing cell just west of Batchelor threw down a few nice strikes. Had to skirt around felled large branches, twisted and smashed road signs between Noonamah and Acacia - evidence of a microburst there. From south of Adelaide River township, downpours pounded the area in the afternoon. 9 November 2015
Managed to catch some sunlight on this patch of moss. There is even a mini rainbow!
This is uncropped and tweaked minimally in CS mainly lightened a little.
made it to explore:
Highest position: 133 on Friday, March 6, 2009 - that makes it my 2nd highest to date
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Managed to pop into RSPB Bempton Cliffs on way up North for a family event. First time I've been there and first time I've seen a Gannet - I was not disappointed such beautiful birds! HWW ;0)
Managed to get down in time to capture the sun setting behind all three bridges.
The Queensferry crossing.
The Forth Bridge.
And the Forth Railway Bridge.
Managed to catch this beauty a few months ago during a trip to Taranaki along the beach down from Tongaporutu. This is where the famous rock formation called The Three Sisters is located.
Testing out an old Pentax lens - ignore the EXIF, I forgot to change the setting even though the camera prompts me. There are no electronic contacts with the camera body so I don't know what aperture this was shot at, but it was probably f5.6. Managed to get rid of most of the lens flare with SilkyPix's Retouch tools. Happy Fence Friday!
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I managed to get out for the first time this year to capture the sunset over Torbay and although it was not a spectacular on I managed to get some decent shots. I set myself up on the cliff at Thatcher Point and trained the camera towards Meadfoot beach to get some of the last light of the day as the sun popped below the horizon.
I finally managed to get back to the river this week - chasing the last of a fickle summer whose mornings now carry a hint of autumn. Until I get to review these images; here’s one from the same spot I returned to, taken last autumn – they have in common a play with colour and texture, the reflected leaves painted almost as brushstrokes. In this case, I’ve pushed the interpretation during processing towards the abstract, but quite like the result so I guess I’ll just have to print it to see if it makes the mark. Have a lovely weekend.
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After managing to drag ourselves away from the beach at The Bluff the Famous Flickr Five headed to another seaside location and had a delicious lunch at 'At The Heads' where we dined at another picturesque location on the waters edge.
Pictured here is a combination of Margaret's lunch and Beverley's drink . . . both who kindly refrained so I could take these two shots before they indulged . . . the bright oranges instantly catching my eye!
You can see all my 'What's Brewing' images here: 100 x What's Brewing: The 2016 edition.
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This shot was taken over the weekend & for once i managed to wake up fairly early.. & my early is like 9am LOL! usually weekend is a big sleep in for me :P It was actually great to go to the city in the morning when everyone is fresh & ready to rock the day! loud music was pumping through the entire botanical garden cos of a big day out event! Beautiful weather at 30 c.. great ambience & definitely got me pumped for more dramatic shots for the day! :D
Thank you so much for your time for popping by with your views, comments or faves! Always appreciate them!
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The Victorian Palm House at Adelaide Botanical Garden
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) with tripod using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to slightly decrease the tone of the house
- Added 1 layer mask effects of 'saturation' (blues) to slightly adjust the lightness of the sky
- Applied digital blending of another tonemapped hdr to correct the ghost artifacts from the trees
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome.
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