Photo a day 2015

[admin]

My favs are there squirrel, such a crisp image, and the Audi rear window.

[Bluepete]

Those R8's are a right barrel of laughs to drive!

Pete;)

[Amadeus]

Squirrel and bee and bridge excellent. It's the same old story with you Richie... :-)

[Richie]

Cheers :)

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[Brettus]

Brettus, how're are you getting on with the i3?

I hadn't ignored this but needed time for a proper reply I think. I've posted in the thread I started in IB (http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=3018556&postcount=16) to avoid clogging up here but the TL;DR is "I'm loving it" getting good economy and it's a pleasure to drive and use. :driving: :smt023

[Ch00]

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View from the office this morning. Managed to get the window open this time!!

[admin]

I hadn't ignored this but needed time for a proper reply I think. I've posted in the thread I started in IB (http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=3018556&postcount=16) to avoid clogging up here but the TL;DR is "I'm loving it" getting good economy and it's a pleasure to drive and use. :driving: :smt023
:) I'll go read that then.

[admin]

Came across these beauties in Quat today.
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[DJ123]

The final ride of the AR route before next week

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[admin]

The final ride of the AR route before next week

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/bike_zps2ykrfivp.jpg
Let's hope the weather stays like that. 👍

[Sir Trev]

Came across these beauties in Quat today.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/11/f7427e2bab09291b6c611870c3bd3c03.jpg
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I do like a nice Kettle. The 550 is rather fine too.

[DJ123]

Let's hope the weather stays like that. 👍

Looking at the current forecast it looks to be good :) maybe a slight chance of very very light rain but no down pours which is always good for an AR!

[Richie]

my tour stating from later today....

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=15297&stc=1&d=1437090134

[BanannaMan]

That circle with the dot inside is not just a mark on the map where Swindon is located, it's an aerial view of the super roundabout there. ;)
Enjoy your trip!
663 miles better be at it early! Be safe!

[Littlepeahead]

One of my favourites, and I got him an invite to the President's box at Lord's today. He had a great time too.

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1207&pictureid=7862

[admin]

He does seem a nice chap.

[Littlepeahead]

Nice thing was I'd set my camera up to take photos of him to go with an interview we were recording, but then he got me over for a pic of us together.

[admin]

A nice momento.

[BanannaMan]

He does seem a nice chap.



An invite to the President's Box and a lovely ginger half your age on your arm would make anyone a nice chap. ;)

He must be quite famous in the UK as there is no name listed, however not being in the UK, er, who is this?

[Ch00]

An invite to the President's Box and a lovely ginger half your age on your arm would make anyone a nice chap. ;)

He must be quite famous in the UK as there is no name listed, however not being in the UK, er, who is this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Palin

Michael Palin one of the Monty Python crew!

[maviczap]

He is one of the Kinghts of Ni!

QTQfGd3G6dg

[BanannaMan]

Loved that movie and Monty Python back in the day.
God he's aged, but still should have recognised him.
Sometimes I forget how long it's really been.
Damn I've become an old git. :mad:

[admin]

I was out for a jolly on the bike yesterday. Took a look a Llyn Celyn which is just north of Bala. A great road the A4212.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/528/19789407252_19b5b0c203_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w9HTjL)IMG_1853 (https://flic.kr/p/w9HTjL) by John Tapley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/472/19796697565_a25a6e4aff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wanftP)IMG_1858 (https://flic.kr/p/wanftP) by John Tapley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/), on Flickr

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I then dropped into the Station at Tan Y Bwlch for refreshments. I hung around at the suggestion of some spotters and this double boiler train pulled in.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/327/19789415922_a9c8c9eeb3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/w9HVUf)IMG_1874 (https://flic.kr/p/w9HVUf) by John Tapley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/369/19610089609_f7a8ce2f56_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vSSQrg)IMG_1885 (https://flic.kr/p/vSSQrg) by John Tapley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/), on Flickr

[punyXpress]

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/Ringlet%20at%20Dalby.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/Ringlet%20at%20Dalby.jpg.html)

Ringlet at Dalby

[Littlepeahead]

Captions anyone?

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1207&pictureid=7863

[Ch00]

haha

Despite my best efforts Mr Milliband I still look less of a turnip than you!!

[Bibio]

hey Ed hurry Boris is passing out free hats. all the cool people are wearing them.

[BanannaMan]

Great pics from Wales John!

[admin]

Great pics from Wales John!
Thank you. The weather was a bit dull at times and I failed to find a good view of Llyn Celyn.

[Red ones]

If I wear this stupid hat then no one will notice the jacket.

[admin]

If I wear this stupid hat then no one will notice the jacket.
I was thinking along those lines but you put it into words.

[punyXpress]

Ed looks less than happy about his new job as a deckchair attendant. :mad:

[Kenzie]

Last nights home

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/19/5745b31d7ced28a3666e699cd9e11340.jpg

With a view

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Sent from my Xperia T

[Kenzie]

Fixed! A well deserved stop at Darsham on the way home.



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Sent from my Xperia T

[maviczap]

North Norfolk Kenzie?

[Kenzie]

Sorry about the double post. Stupid Tapatalk. Its from the cliffs at Overstrand. Thats Cromer pier.

[Kenzie]

What do you think, vibrant colour filter or black and white?

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P1000964_DxO_zps1pxxbgoj.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P1000964_DxO_zps1pxxbgoj.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/P10009641_DxO_zpsh4m5l0yr.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/P10009641_DxO_zpsh4m5l0yr.jpg.html)

No Googling, but Mav should know this one.

[admin]

Colour I think

[maviczap]

Yep, colour. The B&W needs stronger contrasts between the two elements, ie darker sky

[admin]

Yep, colour. The B&W needs stronger contrasts between the two elements, ie darker sky
I was thinking that. Make it punchier and more dramatic.

[Kenzie]

The colour one is done with the Fuji Velvia preset in DXO that I use. I think it looks great.

[Amadeus]

A roof might help as well.

As NTECUK is saying a lot today, I'll get my coat... :-)

[ophic]

Yep, colour. The B&W needs stronger contrasts between the two elements, ie darker sky
Stick it through a red filter before converting to B&W.

Or in the world of digital editors, I spose that means reduce/remove the blue before converting to B&W.

[punyXpress]

Adder at Bumble Wood:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/P1060214.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/P1060214.jpg.html)

Young dog was a bit too interested in it!

[maviczap]

Thats a cool shot

[littleoldman2]

Very nice

[Trev B]

Nice shot, haven't seen a snake in the wild for years,!!!

[Amadeus]

Really good find!

[Brettus]

There's a whole lot of "Nope" right there. Don't mind them existing, just not in my general vicinity :-)

Very cool shot though, nice find. Braver than me to take it too, I'd have a long zoom on that ;)

[BanannaMan]

There is a local saying here about snakes.
'The only good snake is a dead snake' .
Nuff said.

[Richie]

mine... :)

Tolcarn Observatory - laser pointing at Job's coffin in Delphinus. To right is Scutum containing M11 (Wild Duck Cluster) and M26.


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[mister c]

That looks like something out of Star Wars Richie.
One i took in the Isle of man last week. Playing with my crystal ball again :)
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[ophic]

Young dog was a bit too interested in it!
Keep the dogs away! My dog got bitten badly and was really really poorly. If he wasn't a 13 stone monster he would be long dead. Symptoms don't develop for a couple of days and by then antivenom doesn't work, and it's impossible to get hold of any for dogs anyway.

It's a necrotizing venom that can leave horrendous gaping wounds. He now has a 18 inch long scar around his neck and looks a bit like the Kurgan from Highlander. Just keep away.

[Amadeus]

Really? Wow!
I was bitten by an adder when I was 12, went a little bit red and bled a bit.

[ophic]

Really? Wow!
I was bitten by an adder when I was 12, went a little bit red and bled a bit.
Often they don't inject their venom, or only part of it. He was bitten 3 times and took a full yield. He was stuck under a fence at the time.

[Littlepeahead]

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London in the sunshine

[Richie]

Moon :)

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[Brettus]

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London in the sunshine

I almost didn't recognise the place till the last image, those first two really don't look like London (or not the bits I've seen is probably the point) Nice shots!

[Littlepeahead]

Just quick snaps on my phone as I walked back from dropping off a parcel.

[Brettus]

The camera isn't as important as the person taking it. Good cameras help you refine your art but with all your practice I'm sure you could take a good picture with a potato now :)

[admin]

Moon :)

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Very nice. Can that telescope resolve the Apollo landing sites?

[Richie]

unfortunately no :(

mine for today :)

Biker Chick

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/482/20001833575_f4daec2dac_b.jpg

Typhoon

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[Geodude]

Nice pictures as usual Richie, especially the biker chick's ar.. ahem i mean boots ;)

[Sir Trev]

My parents were down for the weekend and they're now driving through the rain back to Norfolk. We spent a pleasant few hours in Henley-upon-Thames yesterday and while we were sat on the riverside munching an ice cream the local wildlife got curious and close. This male swan (his other half and two cygnets were also wandering about) came right up to us in an almost threatening "give me your ice cream" sort of way. We stood our ground but some of the small kids in the family group beside us were understandably a bit wary of him.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/465/19400352783_ee7cd00dc2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vykSZ6)I want some ice cream (https://flic.kr/p/vykSZ6) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr
I don't know why but in my head the two ducks in the foreground are discussing last night's Coronation Street. I really should get out more.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/19833241688_76dfe0494f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wdAxLU)It won't bite you (https://flic.kr/p/wdAxLU) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

[Trev B]

Another birdy!!!

[Amadeus]

Gulls always look a bit ****ed offf

[Richie]

115 gulls looking Pi$$ed off...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/396/19816241798_02a6d496c5_b.jpg

[ophic]

I only count 91 :rolleyes:

[Richie]

re count.....

[Amadeus]

115 gulls looking Pi$$ed off...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/396/19816241798_02a6d496c5_b.jpg

Mate, either you're Rainman and can count just by glancing or you've got too much time on your hands... :-)

But nice pic!

[Amadeus]

Or maybe you're trolling ophic to see how ocd he is... :-)

[ophic]

I've been staring too long, now they won't sit still ](*,)

[admin]

Lets just say a colony. http://www.britishbirdlovers.co.uk/articles/collective-nouns-for-birds

[Amadeus]

Richie: 1
Ophic: 0

:-)

[ophic]

Richie: 1
Ophic: 0

:-)
Anyone for a rematch, counting the bricks? :smt087

[Amadeus]

That did make me LOL��

[Richie]

more than >115 perchance... lol

[Sir Trev]

Mine, mine, mine...

[ophic]

Didn't actually realise I took this as I was rushing to help - only just noticed it now. Taken a few days ago.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/19298384293_a205e6bf11_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vpkgiF)DSC_0501 (https://flic.kr/p/vpkgiF) by Bob Goddard (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ophixpix/), on Flickr

Birdie looked fine afterwards, if a little shellshocked. No feathers or legs missing.

[Amadeus]

1

[ophic]

a split second later and it would have been 0.5

[Richie]

another photo shoot :)




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[Richie]

Aww well . I had fun any way :)

[BanannaMan]

Aww well . I had fun any way :)



And now that you've edited the comments you might be allowed to sleep inside the house tonight. ;)





Mine for today.
The county I live in is known as 'The land of the Bright Leaf' because of the tobacco grown here.

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/tu3_zpsxrdp9x4l.jpg


One of our two polydactyl cats.

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/tu1%20800x710_zpssonvdgrk.jpg

[Richie]

Damn ... missed my comments :) hope they were fruity :) xxxx

[BanannaMan]

Damn ... missed my comments :) hope they were fruity :) xxxx







No I meant your brush comment.

[maviczap]

Sitting on a dock in the bay

I'm bloomin impressed with this from my phones camera

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3720/19497216554_9bd1f7cd6a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vGUkd7)IMAG0033 (https://flic.kr/p/vGUkd7) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

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[Littlepeahead]

Today I didn't go into the office, instead I went to Saffron Walden and photographed SW v MCC. Pretty ground, extended lunch due to a shower of rain which gave me time for both a pie and black forest gateaux with ice cream, then the fun roads home on the bike. I'll be editing the pics next week but grabbed this one on my phone.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/30/95a2857d79eec8aa71c567c56217821b.jpg

[admin]

Sounds like an excellent day out.

[Littlepeahead]

It was, and one of the players was a friend I hadn't seen in ages so we had a good catch up. I wish I could spend more days covering our games, thankfully now the Ashes has gone I should be able to get out more.

[Teejayexc]

It was, and one of the players was a friend I hadn't seen in ages so we had a good catch up. I wish I could spend more days covering our games, thankfully now the Ashes has gone I should be able to get out more.



Bet you wish you'd had Aggers lunchtime guest on TMS at Lords

[Littlepeahead]

Who was on today?

[Littlepeahead]

Oh was it that bassist from Muse? I think that was teatime. I don't really like Muse much, Matt Bellamy seems to have an ego the size of a planet. I prefer Johnny from Razorlight, whenever he's in we have long chats about bikes, he's always tinkering with something. And he's coming to do a day's photography with me soon.

[Kenzie]

Should class this as edit of the day. Just tried out a filter program that came with this months Digital Camera magazine. Pretty impressed.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0230_zpsqbdp8ahy.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0230_zpsqbdp8ahy.jpg.html)

[maviczap]

That's nice

[admin]

It is. I think I have that magazine sitting here somewhere

[Richie]

taken tonight of this Blue Moon. with my camera equiptment, sorry for the loss in detail :( as I can't afford a £18,000 telescope :(

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/328/19562921233_0e3f9d1192_b.jpg

[Richie]

Should class this as edit of the day. Just tried out a filter program that came with this months Digital Camera magazine. Pretty impressed.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0230_zpsqbdp8ahy.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0230_zpsqbdp8ahy.jpg.html)


Love this shot BTW :) Cool as :) Is it a Buccaneer ?

[maviczap]

Javalin

[Red ones]

At Flixton