Today in pictures - Page 112

kestrelx · 09-08-2012, 00:35

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Originally Posted by davemac

I think I agree with that, and the standard is very high. I do it for fun, if it got too serious it would spoil it for me. I probably would as kestrelx says, put one in just for the hell of it.

It's worth bearing it in mind as you go about, perhaps seeing shots that could be used for it. Also you can put in 3 photos to the competition.

susie123 · 09-08-2012, 08:33

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

It's worth bearing it in mind as you go about, perhaps seeing shots that could be used for it. Also you can put in 3 photos to the competition.

You may have already seen this, the rules for 2012. You can put in up to four photos. They don't mention categories but last year there were twelve, and presumably the BBC and/or the judges decide which photo goes in which category - twelve as they are going to make a calendar from the winners.

The 2012 Countryfile Photographic Competition | Countryfile.com

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Originally Posted by davemac

I do it for fun, if it got too serious it would spoil it for me. I probably would as kestrelx says, put one in just for the hell of it.

Dave I think that is the best attitude to approach it with. You don't want to end up like some of those miserable whingeing sods who commented. Not that you ever would or could!

susie123 · 09-08-2012, 08:34

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Wow ...what amazing photographs - I 'll be putting my old camera out to grass...

Dianne that photo you posted of the tree in the snow is worthy of any competition.

Gremlin · 09-08-2012, 08:55

These are some snow and tree photos I took last April at the holiday cottage we rent at Gatehouse of Fleet.

Gremlin · 09-08-2012, 08:58

I forgot the dogs, they loved it.

susie123 · 09-08-2012, 09:41

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Originally Posted by susie123

You may have already seen this, the rules for 2012. You can put in up to four photos. They don't mention categories but last year there were twelve, and presumably the BBC and/or the judges decide which photo goes in which category - twelve as they are going to make a calendar from the winners.

Just re-read this year's rules and there is only one category, or theme - Walk on the Wild Side. Would have suited Davemac very well!

kestrelx · 09-08-2012, 10:29

Here is a couple I took last year...

Metal cockeral...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/m...l-cockeral.jpg

Adult green woodpecker and young...
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/m...e-19-08-11.jpg

How do you post it so the thumnail shows in the post?

susie123 · 09-08-2012, 10:54

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

Here is a couple I took last year...

Metal cockeral...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/m...l-cockeral.jpg

Adult green woodpecker and young...
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/m...e-19-08-11.jpg

How do you post it so the thumnail shows in the post?

Nice pics...

Davemac gave a tutorial about uploadng photos...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...-61189-15.html

Go to post 216 and after...

mobertol · 09-08-2012, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

These are some snow and tree photos I took last April at the holiday cottage we rent at Gatehouse of Fleet.

I shall be looking at these all day long to help me cool down

Particularly like the first one.

Sweltering hot here today

mobertol · 09-08-2012, 11:12

A few out-takes from yesterday. The tree which has been attacked by some kind of caterpillar was fine a few weeks ago - now it's almost dead!

A couple of closer shots of DiG's favourite creatures too!

Gremlin · 09-08-2012, 11:26

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I shall be looking at these all day long to help me cool down

Particularly like the first one.

Sweltering hot here today

That is the weather we come to accept in Scotland, even in April, two days after it was almost gone and the sun shone warmly.
No fun when the drive is blocked though and we had to get the farmer next door to hack away at the tree with his chain saw.

The tree is on the lawn of Lord and Lady Vaux's mansion, they own the cottage we rent in their grounds.

mobertol · 09-08-2012, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

That is the weather we come to accept in Scotland, even in April, two days after it was almost gone and the sun shone warmly.
No fun when the drive is blocked though and we had to get the farmer next door to hack away at the tree with his chain saw.

The tree is on the lawn of Lord and Lady Vaux's mansion, they own the cottage we rent in their grounds.

Gorgeous place - all that snow,am feeling positively chilly now! Think I'll go and put the kettle on for a brew to warm up

We get plenty of snow here in the winter being near to The Alps -lovely stuff -makes me revert to being a six-year old every time it comes

Gremlin · 09-08-2012, 14:14

The home of Lord and Lady Vaux and the fire in the cottage.

The cottage is the other side of the house, the wood and coal are there in a shed by the big house and we were told to help our selves.

Gremlin · 09-08-2012, 15:24

Oops, thanks for the warning Susie, I got carried away, I had four more to post after dinner.
I am a member of a Commercail vehicle engineering forum and we put dozens on a day sometime, all via Photobucket.
At least I have stopped using Photobucket on here since Neil sent me to the naughty corner.

davemac · 09-08-2012, 18:11

What can I say about todays contributions, warm places, cold snowy places, statues, birds, donkeys, all I can say is well done all, and keep it up.