Today in pictures

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by davemac

Lovely shots, what a spanking view through the window, you probably don't notice it as you see it all the time, but those arches are very photogenic.

You may be right Dave -it's the view I have when I'm at the computer so I see it a lot

The old part of the farm is an amazing structure it dates back to 1760 and is all red brick. There are some older date stones inside some of the out-buildings apparently which have "16-something" on them but I've never seen them - they re-used some brick from an earlier construction which used to be across the other side of the road. Some parts are very weathered but as a whole it's in good condition. It all used to be walled in too but now only the front courtyard is, all the other external walls have gone but some old underground meat safes were found last year when they were excavating for new electric cables to be put in -amazing things, like little underground rooms all beautifully faced in brick. There was a lot of cobbling around too with large pebbles from local riverbeds but a lot of that has gone over the last few years with various work being done for the new barn..

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

see what I mean...?
Dianne...I hope you like them. Courtesy of Photoscape again.

Lovely Margaret -you see things with a different eye -love the use of "In the bleak midwinter..."!
I think I'll pinch your idea and use them as E-cards for my friends. Thanks!

[Margaret Pilkington]

You are welcome Dianne...glad you liked them
You could always keep copies and get truly personal cards(what could be more personal that your own picture of a snowy scene where you live?) printed up for next Christmas...that is really planning ahead.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You are welcome Dianne...glad you liked them
You could always keep copies and get truly personal cards(what could be more personal that your own picture of a snowy scene where you live?) printed up for next Christmas...that is really planning ahead.

Don't know if you remember the pic of the three wise men mosaic from Ravenna that I posted earlier in the year - that is our Christmas card for this year.

Inside I put a photo of the church with a caption but had to edit out the road markings on the pic first!

Man in Panama just for you Dianne!

There was an interesting programme about the Ravenna churches and mosaics on BBC4 recently showing how the Dark Ages weren't really dark.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I like the idea of personal photo's being used for greetings cards.
It means so much more than ones that are mass produced...you can put your own message inside the card.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I like the idea of personal photo's being used for greetings cards.
It means so much more than ones that are mass produced...you can put your own message inside the card.

Yes, it is a great idea -Sue's three wise men is beautiful.

I am pleased to say that my own cards have been printed and I received 10 today from the owner of our farm. They are like post 3146 on this thread -a great prompt from Margaret and my first time in print!

[Margaret Pilkington]

I have just been playing around a litle more with Photoscape.....same pictures with a little more embellisment

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I have just been playing around a litle more with Photoscape.....same pictures with a little more embellisment

It has to be the first one now -love the festive border and it eally makes the photo look good! Thanks.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I like the second one too.....it is an understated embellishment.

[Mick]

Can i just make you all aware of copyright laws
the site will not host copyright material and members posting copyright material could be banned for posting it.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Mick, just a little question....have we posted anything that could be construed as copyrighted?......if we have can you please point it out and remove it.

[Mick]

Not that i know of its just a remimder

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by Mick

Can i just make you all aware of copyright laws
the site will not host copyright material and members posting copyright material could be banned for posting it.

I worried when I saw this post too - it's the Catholic up-bringing - you immediately feel guilty even if you've done nothing wrong!

[Mick]

Originally Posted by mobertol

I worried when I saw this post too - it's the Catholic up-bringing - you immediately feel guilty even if you've done nothing wrong!

Or a guilty conscience

[Margaret Pilkington]

Me too......mine is the influence of a catholic upbringing,(I'm not catholic, but my mother is) where you are presumed guilty until you can prove your innocence beyond a shadow of a doubt.