Today in pictures - Page 397

maxthecollie · 23-12-2013, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

I will give it a go later gpick, I have a 60 watt clear bulb but no dimmer so it will be a challenge.

Try it off a car battery, Russell .It might just give a faint glow

gpick24 · 23-12-2013, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

I will give it a go later gpick, I have a 60 watt clear bulb but no dimmer so it will be a challenge.

Thought i`d have a little go as well.
Fast shutter speed and high aperture (F) No.
I don`t have a macro lens and without getting the ladders out this is as close as I can get (i`m only a short ass)

Gremlin · 23-12-2013, 20:54

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Try it off a car battery, Russell .It might just give a faint glow

I have been playing around with different apertures and very fast shutter speed taking photographs of a 60 watt clear bulb.
The UV filter on the lens was touching the glass at one stage and I finished up with a bad left eye for a while, I must try later using sun glasses.

That's a good effort gpick, I will try again in the morning, I have had a few cans tonight and am afraid of dropping the camera.
I am using a Nikon D7100 ( click on link for details) with a prime 40mm lens and I may try with a star filter later.
I have used up today's allocation so I can't post any more photos until tomorrow..

davemac · 23-12-2013, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

Maybe Davemac likes a wet gusset and knees but I am a stay indoors chap this weather.
I took these following pictures looking through the patio windows with a macro lens and a lot of faffing about with the aperture setting.
Then while I had the lens on I played around with a light bulb and got the photo of the filament, then a half inch screw.

You can tell I am a bit bored.

That's an interesting collection of macro shots, just shows with a bit of thought pictures can be taken anywhere, I myself was that busy no time for anything today.

gpick24 · 24-12-2013, 00:03

I must be very bored tonight taking photos of lightbulbs.
Pic 1 shows the mrs needs to get her feather duster out a bit more often, i`d do it but i`m not qualified to operate it.

Gremlin · 24-12-2013, 08:42

Very good g' I will have to make a big effort now you have set the standard.

mobertol · 24-12-2013, 13:04

Happy Christmas to all you photo-lovers - keep snapping!

Gremlin · 24-12-2013, 14:27

I did not had much luck with the lighted bulb photography last night but managed one I think is worthy of posting.

davemac · 24-12-2013, 21:15

Today in Pictures, on a very windy hill, and temperatures approaching zero, we managed to stay out for an hour before hypothermia forced a retreat down the hill, and yes nutmegs.

1. Differing skies, one way black clouds.
2. The other, overcast but better visibility.
3. Musbury heights off to the right, Calf Hey and Ogden reservoirs.
4. The mast you can see is just behind Darwen Tower, the mast lights up at night and can be seen from Accrington as a column of red lights.
5. Can you tell where I am yet !
6. The valley of stone, Jamestone Quarry just below.
7. Not a person in sight,.......... champion.
8. Helmshore in the distance.
9. The light is fading, must be time to go.
10. This building get less every time I pass.

gpick24 · 24-12-2013, 21:31

Nice pics DM, Is the mast in No.4 the tower of power on Winter Hill. I was up there at the weekend (another first for us) and that`s what I thought it was.

Winter Hill transmitting station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

davemac · 24-12-2013, 21:46

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Nice pics DM, Is the mast in No.4 the tower of power on Winter Hill. I was up there at the weekend (another first for us) and that`s what I thought it was.

Winter Hill transmitting station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I don't know the name of the mast, just that it is in the shadow of Darwen Tower.

gpick24 · 24-12-2013, 21:52

A few years ago I asked someone I used to work with what the mast is with the red lights, he said it was the transmitter on Winter Hill.

Turtle · 24-12-2013, 22:12

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Happy Christmas to all you photo-lovers - keep snapping!

Happy Christmas to you also, Diane! And my best wishes to my all fellow photo snappers.

davemac · 24-12-2013, 23:21

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Originally Posted by gpick24

A few years ago I asked someone I used to work with what the mast is with the red lights, he said it was the transmitter on Winter Hill.

I couldn't argue one way or the other, I thought Winter Hill was closer to Bolton but I will bow to others knowledge.

gpick24 · 24-12-2013, 23:41

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Originally Posted by davemac

I couldn't argue one way or the other, I thought Winter Hill was closer to Bolton but I will bow to others knowledge.

I don`t know for definite either, just what I was told by someone a few years ago. Might be worth looking up walks around that area, i`ve got over a weeks worth of days off to fill, watch this space and merry christmas to everyone.