Today in pictures

[susie123]

Originally Posted by davemac

Got it, its the HDR process, I have to say I am not a fan of most of the HDR images, some people use them all the time for all of their images, but just now and again I have to admit that the image used was just right for the process, hence number 3 was one such photo. having said that it is just my opinion and wouldn't want to sway anybody from using the process

I'm with you on that Dave, it does nothing for me at all.

It or something very like it seems to be very popular for photos in the Radio Times at the moment, especially for edgy drama series. It's getting to be a cliche.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, it was bitterly cold up the Coppice today, my ears felt like ice lollies, and the cold wind went straight through my clothes, and before you ask, nutmegs.

1. Setting off, found this, if you know what it is please write the answer on a £5 note and forward to me.
2. Highest point, its all downhill from here, well I thought it was.
3. The Larch have now dropped all their leaves.
4. The waterfall between the top res. and the second.
5. More gentle run off from the second res. that goes past the third and runs into the fourth.
6. Waterfalls into the fourth res.
7. This is after it has left the fourth res. and starts its journey toward Plantation Street.
8. It was at this point I headed back to the Coppice.
9. The light has started to go.
10. At this point it was home time, before I required a torch, and I hadn't got one.

[mobertol]

Some great sets of photos to peruse today and all so different.

Dawn I really like that technique -have never seen it before -for me it's number 1 that does it.

Sue's fleurs are lovely, number 1 and 5 are my favourites - 5 has a nice feel to it. That soldier didn't look too happy at having his pic taken though!

Really nice set of shots from Dave again -number 1 is fabulous -you don't miss a trick out on your walks! Love the shots of the stream -you really can almost "see" the water moving. I am saving the last 2 on my computer for nostalgia -a favourite view!

[maxthecollie]

I haven't taken my camera out for a while so I gave my compact camera a short outing today
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[susie123]

Nice shots Frank - number 4 seems to have lost an earring and it's difficult to tell where hay ends and cow begins in 6!

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Some great sets of photos to peruse today and all so different.

Dawn I really like that technique -have never seen it before -for me it's number 1 that does it.

Sue's fleurs are lovely, number 1 and 5 are my favourites - 5 has a nice feel to it. That soldier didn't look too happy at having his pic taken though!

Really nice set of shots from Dave again -number 1 is fabulous -you don't miss a trick out on your walks! Love the shots of the stream -you really can almost "see" the water moving. I am saving the last 2 on my computer for nostalgia -a favourite view!

glad they remind you of home, it was going dark so not much light for detail, but I think atmospheric.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

I haven't taken my camera out for a while so I gave my compact camera a short outing today
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Frank you should keep that compact in your pocket, you never know what you might see when you are out.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures. Today I went anti clockwise for the first time, it made me dizzy.

1. This is the stream that comes off the hills behind Spring Wood(Whalley).
2. This is a Stump Puffball fungi, that has puffed its last.
3. This must be the smallest fungi I have ever found, the stem is no thicker than a needle.
4. All the leaves that were up there, are now down here.
5. That is Hameldon Hill in the distance.
6. The first high bit is Birdy Brow.
7. Right in the middle are these steps and a bit of a wall.
8. Further down the hill, Birdy Brow again.
9. Feather Moss, looking like a tree.
10. To finish off, Dead Mans Fingers.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I love number 6 Dave and number 8 is well shot too.
The blue sky looks awesome(should have put my washing out).

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I love number 6 Dave and number 8 is well shot too.
The blue sky looks awesome(should have put my washing out).

I did my smalls before I set off, it was a sunny afternoon, but wet and muddy underfoot

[susie123]

Well I've been home from hols two weeks now and still only about half way through my photos, so if you're bored, look away now...

After Dakar we went to Banjul, capital of The Gambia, formerly Bathurst under British colonial rule. The guidebooks made it sound like a bit of a dump so we weren't expecting much but it turned out to be a very interesting day, with a very good guide on our excursion. As with Dakar, it's very run down in the wake of decolonisation but the people seem much more laid back and happy - perhaps because the town is only about the size of Accrington rather than a million population.

The ship was making its maiden call at the port so some entertainment had been laid on for us in the shape of dancers and musicians.

1. Dancers on the quay waiting to perform
2. More dancers
3. Military band having a break
4. A furniture workshop at the market in Banjul
5. View of the food market
6. Women selling vegetables
7. That baby doesn't look very comfy!
8. The market is right next to the seashore - I bet this is where some of the rubbish goes!
9. Shop on the main street - I wonder if he supports Coventry City?

[davemac]

Originally Posted by susie123

Well I've been home from hols two weeks now and still only about half way through my photos, so if you're bored, look away now...

After Dakar we went to Banjul, capital of The Gambia, formerly Bathurst under British colonial rule. The guidebooks made it sound like a bit of a dump so we weren't expecting much but it turned out to be a very interesting day, with a very good guide on our excursion. As with Dakar, it's very run down in the wake of decolonisation but the people seem much more laid back and happy - perhaps because the town is only about the size of Accrington rather than a million population.

The ship was making its maiden call at the port so some entertainment had been laid on for us in the shape of dancers and musicians.

1. Dancers on the quay waiting to perform
2. More dancers
3. Military band having a break
4. A furniture workshop at the market in Banjul
5. View of the food market
6. Women selling vegetables
7. That baby doesn't look very comfy!
8. The market is right next to the seashore - I bet this is where some of the rubbish goes!
9. Shop on the main street - I wonder if he supports Coventry City?

They have very basic amenities, perhaps if ships visit more often then the place will improve through tourism.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by davemac

They have very basic amenities, perhaps if ships visit more often then the place will improve through tourism.

Not sure that a few cruise passengers will make much difference, they are usually whisked away on bus trips and don't get much chance to put in to the local economy.

To be honest I don't think the climate helps, if I lived in those sort of temperatures and humidity I don't think I'd be inclined to do more than the bare necessity each day, it's very draining.

Anyway, a few more pictures from Banjul.

1. We saw these plastic kettles everywhere. These were in the grounds of the museum
2. Sign at the museum. The red dust you see on the ground was an all pervasive feature of town and country
3. Tribal ritual costumes displayed at the museum
4. Another sign at the museum - the wording tickled me - that "A patron of the arts" was advertising their contribution to refurbishing the loos!
5. Man in traditional dress contrasted with tourists getting on bus
6. Street scene with typical small shops
7. Another street scene, with a familiar logo!
8. Arch 22 - from Wikipedia: Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in The Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'etat which overthrew the democratically elected government, and saw the rise to power on 22 July 1994 of President Yahya Jammeh. Due to doubts about the stability of the construction, the arch is currently closed to traffic. [But people are allowed to go up it!]
9. The elevator to ascend the arch
10. Goats wandering along the main road, taken from the top of the arch

[shillelagh]

Originally Posted by davemac

Nice colours, I missed that sunset, glad you are on the ball.

i did nearly miss it ... was on my way home from burnley after being stuck inside all afternoon ... proof that i do take my camera with me everywhere ...

[shillelagh]

Originally Posted by dawnrodd

Hiya Shillelagh, not bad for shots taken through a moving car window. Love the colours of the sunset.

I managed to get some photos of the sunset yesterday too, which I will upload here in a bit. It was a beautiful sunset and the sky looked lovely.

Thanks for sharing your photos here.

Cheers

Dawn

thanks ... ive had a bit of practice .. normally thro bus windows .. Do like your sunset pics ... like HDR but like margaret p and dave i cant do them ..

[kestrelx]

Originally Posted by dawnrodd

Hiya Dave,

Thanks ... the process I use is to take 3 bracketed RAW exposures, i.e., 1 x normal exposure, 1 x over exposed by 2 stops and 1 x under exposed by 2 stops. Then in Photomatix Pro 3 I generate an HDR image using the 3 exposures and adjust the tones until I am happy with the result and a bit of a tweak in Picassa 3.

Hope this answers your question.

Cheers

Dawn

5 is my favourite - like the contrast between the foreground and the hills in the back ground.