Is he giving himself a comfort cuddle or is he simply protecting his wallet..as the carnival carried on all around him?

I'm always on the lookout for odd bits and pieces, as visitors to my blog will attest. This chunk of netting caught my eye at a visit to the coast a couple of days ago...

Variety, "The Bride". Pic taken in 2007. The flowers of this shrub are just breaking through and with its "Gently arching habit and abundant clusters of fragrent pure white flowers" from March through to the end of April, tell you that spring is very near.

Raindrops are falling on the.....leaves of the Japanese Maple, Acer Palmatum

I hate it when people ride these things all over the countryside, cutting up the footpaths... but they do have some interesting lines.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2007.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

A bit of fun!

You know I love Bumbles and they are sadly becoming rarer -here's one I took last year

Taken in the summer last year, have not been doing much photography this year and must try harder....the leaves of this shrub smell of lemons, anyone know what they are called?

Hi eyeryone, just a note to bring you up to date with my doings.

I am using a friend's computer to make this short post, because mine is out of action. I am currently in the process of getting my broadband changed to a wireless set up, but that is not the only reason that I haven't been on here.

I am currently decorating my stairs and landing, so the computer has been dismantled temporarily. I have also had some work done on the outside of the house (new guttering and fascia boards) it looks much smarter.

The progress on my daughter's house buying is going at a leisurely pace (the wheels of commerce grind slowly).

Well, that's all I have to say just now, I will catch up with what you are all doing soon, when the wireless network is set up.

Taken late on a December day a view of the skyline of Buckie, Scotland.

Yesterday I got some images of Elgol. Notice the tiny cottage the ultimate get away from it all !

I don't think so...

On the road to the Isles I captured this one !

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

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see the rest of series @:
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Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

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Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

I took this quite a while ago, but it's a favourite of mine.

My son, in Gran Canaria

Flickr page

Just to show how windy is was yesterday.

Rabbit

I can't rmemeber where we were when this photo was taken, Devon or Cornwall? Anyone recognise it?

This stunning tree is in my local park -anyone know what it is? it's huge!

This photo has been enhanced by the lighting added digitally, sun beam

Thought it was about time I posted a few photos. I love digital art which I try and create from photographs of mine and sw packages/ This flower head has been given a black background, framed digitally. Peony's have to be my favourite flower, gorgeous, loud, blowsy but far too fleeting.

Another one from my lunch time walk.

Rabbit

I shoot this yesterday lunch time, I like the contrast in clours between the bridge and green of the trees.

Rabbit

I hope I got the title right, I am sure the Welsh members will correct me if I'm wrong. This is a RSPB site in Wales close to Aberystwyth, where you can see Red Kites. Well worth a visit!

Rabbit

Maybe it is because I spend too much time indoors during the day, but when I am not at work I like to watch the skies, the colour changes and the cloud forms fascinate me oh and of course like many of you I am obcessed with the moon.

The floodlights had taken the place of the old gas lamp but the vandals had been there.

A few minutes of sunshine after heavy rain storms produced this colourful shot of sand blowing in the wind.

Just off the road in the rain and mist I captured this image yesterday. Often the mist and rain produce an image with more impact than one in good weather but this required a tripod and long lens.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2007.

Nokia-N73, black.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2007.

You too could have a holiday let in Wales...

Nash Point Lighthouse

Contact Trinity House for details of the holiday let cottages.

Sir William Burrell donated his vast collection of over 9.000 objects to Glasgow in 1944, sadly, no suitable site had been identified by Burrell's death in 1958.

The Burrell was purpose built, the result of an architectural competition, and opened in 1983.

You can wander round important collections of medieval art, tapestries, alabasters, stained glass and English oak furniture, European paintings, including works by Degas and Cézanne, an important collection of Islamic art, and modern sculpture including works by Epstein and Rodin. Also on view are a fine collection of works from ancient China, Egypt, Greece and Rome.

Playing around in photoshop again

...at his bedfellows.

Anybody know anything about Dendrochronology? This stump has what seems to be 27 normal growth rings, then one large one before it was chopped down.

1/90s @ f/5 ISO 100

busy days make me miss the days on journey....

My usual policy is not to "cheat" by moving things, but I confess I did stand up the tyre to take this one.

But this one wasn't cheated at all - uncropped and unshopped - a little dark but I like the colours:

I took this a few years ago with my mum's Olympus OM10 with a macro lens. I was just farting about, taking piccies of anything that took my fancy. Some people that I've shown this to have been quite impressed.

Double-clicky for full piccie

This is the seed head of the Ornamental Onion (allium)

...and play with you two?

This is the Kaiser Wilhelm Church in the centre of Berlin, the local cal it the ‘Hole in the Tooth’. It was destroyed by Allied bombing on the 3-Nov-1943.

Rabbit

This is the Kaiser Wilhelm Church in the centre of Berlin, the local cal it the ‘Hole in the Tooth’. It was destroyed by Allied bombing on the 3-Nov-1943.

Rabbit

Seen on a Sunday afternoon jaunt ! Even houses don't go on forever but in all probability the cost of the site is still beyond the reach of most young people.

Took these before and during sunrise this morning.

I like the aura around the moon due to the clouds in the first one.

Both of the next two were taken without flash because I did not want to lose any of the colour. I do not have a tripod, but I think they are not too badly blurred and you can make out her markings reasonably well.

Any tips for improving on the images please.

After we put the word around that we were looking for a tom kitten we were given Simon.

Later renamed "Nomis" but actually she was a miss.

This picture is about life. There is a "Gate" that when that day comes, we can choose to go through from the life that we now have on this side and to enter the unknown on the other side.

Maybe after loss of a loved one, a health problem, a financial problem, or any reason that tells you that a period of your life is ending and a new period is commencing.

Of course we are a little scared, what lies beyond that "Gate"?

On a Sunday afternoon's drive I saw this tiny Post Office and just had to stop and photograph it !

Please tell me about smaller ones !

It won't be long D

This was taken on the Island of South Georgia in 1985, before the age of digital cameras. I have scanned and posted it on here for your views. I have loads of pictures from when I was there but it takes for ever to scan them and some are actually stuck in with double sided selloptape (I know I’m a bit of plonker sometimes).

I do wish I could go back with the equipment I have now.

Rabbit

This was taken on the Island of South Georgia in 1985, before the age of digital cameras. I have scanned and posted it on here for your views. I have loads of pictures from when I was there but it takes for ever to scan them and some are actually stuck in with double sided selloptape (I know I’m a bit of plonker sometimes).

I do wish I could go back with the equipment I have now.

This was taken on the Island of South Georgia in 1985, before the age of digital cameras. I have scanned and posted it on here for your views. I have loads of pictures from when I was there but it takes for ever to scan them and some are actually stuck in with double sided selloptape (I know I’m a bit of plonker sometimes).

I do wish I could go back with the equipment I have now.

This was taken on the Island of South Georgia in 1985, before the age of digital cameras. I have scanned and posted it on here for your views. I have loads of pictures from when I was there but it takes for ever to scan them and some are actually stuck in with double sided selloptape (I know I’m a bit of plonker sometimes).

I do wish I could go back with the equipment I have now.

Been in the forest again.

This photo is taken from a post card and date stamped 24th August 1907.

The park was developed in the late 19th century in response to the increasing population density of Glasgow in general, and the South Side in particular, with the growth of tenement housing supplying the increased demand for middle-class homes. Victorian Glasgow took the provision of open spaces extremely seriously, with the result that parks such as Queen's Park sprang up across the city. From various points of the park, it is possible to view the full expanse of Glasgow in a given direction.

The same view 100 years on.

Here is a photography tip from me. When visiting tourist spots, watch other people to see where they are aiming their cameras! A few years ago at Fountains Abbey, I noticed a man aiming his camera towards a window arch. I waited for him to take his photo and walk away, then I went to see for myself and took this picture

I used my old Canon SLR film camera for this one.

Another thought I have at tourist spots is that I must be appearing unwittingly in other people's photos. There must be albums, memory cards and computers all over the world showing tourist attractions with me and my family and friends wandering somewhere in the view.

Woh!

Cardiff Water Bus

...after Usky and Gil both posted photos played with in Photoshop so lets try a couple of mine...

Take a seat - Watercolour...

Flower Fresco...

Sorry, copying USKy here. I like the 'glow' one.

Original...

With a little Photoshop filtration...

Any views?

This was taken on the Island of South Georgia in 1985, before the age of digital cameras. I have scanned and posted it on here for your views. I have loads of pictures from when I was there but it takes for ever to scan them and some are actually stuck in with double sided selloptape (I know I’m a bit of plonker sometimes).

I do wish I could go back with the equipment I have now.

Rabbit

This was taken on the Island of South Georgia in 1985, before the age of digital cameras. I have scanned and posted it on here for your views. I have loads of pictures from when I was there but it takes for ever to scan them and some are actually stuck in with double sided selloptape (I know I’m a bit of plonker sometimes).

I do which I could go back with the equipment I have now.

Rabbit

This is burned into a tree beside the east bank of the River Taff... it translates as seat of the river (I think!).

The question is... is it art?

Am not sure if this is a moth or a butterfly, any help would be appreciated, unfortunately my knowledge of entomology is limited?

Rabbit

Am not sure if this is a moth or a butterfly, any help would be appreciated, unfortunately my knowledge of entomology is limited?

Rabbit

Couldn't resist this... it's not perfect of course, but close enough for jazz

I call him "Sausage"

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Polar Bear, Central Park Zoo, New York.

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I'm told my last posting had the girl's head cut in two ! Actually I thought the second bow framed the girl's head very well but here's another image to silence the critic ! Well maybe !

You can listen to various groups playing exciting music and enjoy food and drink at the same time.
Here's the image of a lovely lady captured in late September 2007.

This is the last seafront public house in Seaford which if the owner gets his way will soon be flats. With land at a premium and a push to build homes in the South of England, more of these properties will soon disappear and need documenting.

This picture was taken about 4 years ago by my partner Helen.  Mary is now a big, fat and happy sheep.

Poor fish, but lucky seagulls!

Strange symmetry between bin and church

Lovely panelled door.

Doesn't he look good for his age?

What do you mean the fresh air's gone to my head?
Even a Forsythia is entitled to have a name.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

Many thanks to La_Spice, I forgot I had some pictures of Insects, hope you like them!

Rabbit

Many thanks to La_Spice, I forgot I had some pictures of Insects, hope you like them!

Rabbit

Have lived for five years in Southend and haven't seen this used ever!

Yesterday I posted a picture which clearly showed the pollen sacs on the bee's knees. Obviously this bee has just starting work!

Right I must buzz off now!

...but bright and colourful nevertheless.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2007.

"my studio sneaks"

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Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

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I love the patchwork fields seen in the Dales.
Notice the meandering river.

One of a number preserved on the outskirts of Bruges open to the public.

As a child I remember being told 'Once a King always a King but once a night's enough' !
This image of this Knight was captured at Skipton Castle.

This image of a very clearly multiracial group of children was captured on the path from Malham Cove in Yorkshire last Summer 2007.

The internal workings of a windmill

Thought I'd post this one for Spicy... it certainly isn't Eric's little chum Ernie

You might want to click and enlarge.

Today I've been busy gardening but I wasn't alone.

Just see the fullness of the pollen sacs on his hind legs.

This is the Reichstag in Berlin,we had a great weekend> A great place to visit.

Rabbit

This a section of the Berlin Wall, not alot of it remains

Rabbit

None of these pictures has been fiddled with in any way at all. They were taken last night just before it got completely dark, using a long exposure to make the sea look weird.

I'm not sure if these look good or not. Thoughts?

Cheers, Tom.

Click here for the full version.

Trees I said! TREES!

I call this one Eric!

All the rides are over and done
It's late and no prizes are left to be won
The rides are closed, it's the end of the day
The horses are moving away
Yes the fair's moving on
And I'll soon be gone
Remember the love that we've known.

The music has ended, the carousel's still
The horses in boxes with the big Ferris wheel
The canvass and glitter are safely on board
The trailers will soon hit the road
Yes the fair's moving on
And I'll soon be gone
Remember the love that we had.

At dawn I'll be gone but I'll soon return
Till then the fair's moving on.

(Words & music by Fletcher - Flett)

Just thought I'd tweak my little lion a bit... you can view the original image here in the Photography Blog or in my media.

These are just concrete block of various sizes built on undulating ground. There is not one name of a victim on the blocks. But it thought provoking and it’s peaceful and quiet there. The blocks are coated with a special material to prevent them being vandalised.

Rabbit

This a view of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.

The Swan public house Bicester.

Performer at Covent Garden Market captured one late Summer afternoon while I drank wine and smiled at my lovely companion.

A very gray day but good for shooting images of sea birds even without the need to feed them !

As usual I haven't done any editing. The purple colours seem to glow!

I took this photo in my local churchyard. Although many of the people buried there are long since forgotten, there are flowers blooming every year around their graves.

Two narrow boats on the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Gargrave, Yorkshire. The skippers don't know how to steer perhaps ?

The tower is part of Glasgow University. I think that the pic looks better like this than the coloured photo that I took on a December day.

A Berlin manhole cover!

This is the damaged caused by the fire on Southend Pier in 2005, this is what it is like nearly 3 years on. It is the longest pleasure pier in the world.

Last night there was an eclipse of the moon and this is how it might have looked

Willow pattern(2)

View the original (natural) image HERE

Early January 2007 at The Dams, Barrhead, Glasgow. Fog and frost, frozen hands, didn't look at the results of my "clicking" 'till I reached home and had a cup of tea inside me, but I was happy with it.

I am a bit proud of this picture taken at The Dams, just to the South of Barrhead, Glasgow.

It was taken in December 2006, late afternoon setting sun, not bad weather for a Scottish winter time.

This is not one of mine, it came from the BBC webiste. It was taken on the dog sledge competion this was held in Gloustershire (I think). I don't know who took it wasn't mentioned but i think its a great action picture. But be careful of those teeth!

Rabbit

Last September on a visit to Malham Cove I saw this family sitting in the shade maybe after a picnic [ Well the flask is just visible ].

Please click to enlarge.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

Central Park, Trump Ice Rink, New York.

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Chrysler Building, New York.

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2005.

"it was whilst creating this image that I caught the bug...the start of a Thousand clicks..."

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.

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"with persistance, I finally captured this bolt of lightning whilst watching the biggest storm I've ever seen...after 2 Hours of clicking, missing & swearing I got this!"...

Images-Copyright,Dean Christopher,2008.
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I rather like the shape of this tree...

ISO 200 1/100s @ f/5

Not the best of images - the light was a bit flat unfortunately.

This is one from my "spooky stuff" series.

Perhaps I should try this one out in blue?

This image was captured in the village of Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales last Summer and I cannot wait to go back there for another visit.

Hi to everybody...here's four more pics of Poole and the harbour....these were taken of the harbour prior to the marina being built so historical now...LOL...

This is Poole High Street just before it turns into the Quayside in Poole.

Hope you like them...big hugs to one and all...

It is built around the Powmillon Burn as it flows towards the Avon Water, half a mile to the south. The town takes its name, which is pronounced "Stray-ven", from the Gaelic for what later became Avondale, the valley of the Avon Water.

A stone castle was first built here in the 1300s, probably replacing an earlier wooden structure. By the 1400s Strathaven Castle was a possession of the Black Douglases, and it was amongst their castles destroyed by James II in 1455 when he suppressed this branch of the Douglas family.

The top of the round castle tower can be seen in the centre of the picture.

This is James our friends little boy, I have been playing in photoshop

Rabbit

I just Loved the way this came out in Madrid!

We were returning to the hotel from work and caught in traffic.

Tech Stuff:

Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: FE190/X750
ISO: 125
Exposure: 0.625 sec
Aperture: f/4.6
Focal Length: 6.3mm
Flash Used: Yes

At water's edge

Image details: 1/125s @ f/9

I been going to London for quiet a few years, but only one have I ever seen the bridge lifted.

Rabbit

A Glasgow Corporation tram along side the River Clyde, in the background can be seen the Finniston Crane, "This huge crane once used to lift ships and parts of ships from the shipyards into the river. Now the shipyards are gone but the crane remains as a reminder of the industry which used to thrive here."

These photos are amazing. Enjoy. Photos taken of aurora borealis in Nebraska ...

http://www.extremeinstability.com/04-11-8.htm

There are some amazing photos here .

THE ROAD TO DAMN

A QUIET PLACE IN THE PARK

THE FOUNTAIN AT EYPRES

BRUGES CITY CENTRE

No, not Daffy Duck...

Daffy Down Dilly

Red sky in the morning is the Sailors' warning !

This unmodified image was captured in the Scottish Highlands around 8 30 am on a January morning.

Hi to everybody...here's a photo I took of Bournemouth Beach one evening...

I liked its uncluttered simplicity...

On a visit last Summer to Malham Cove this small boy in a red T shirt climbed the rocky path up what seemed like a very perilous route. I thought where are his parents !

Time for one of Usky's high-tech posts...

Inter-net

Borago officinalis. Herb. Rough haired leaves and spays of blue star shaped flowers, young leaves have several uses.

It's all quiet now.

IN THE WINDOW?

Christmas Rose. Lenten Rose. H atrorubens, ( I believe ) ( I stand to be corrected by real gardeners )

The 39 Steps

Based on a book by John Buchan
The other 31 were behind me!

See!

If you prefer the natural world see my Nature's Gems

God knows what settings are on this picture, I will have to go back to the orignal file.

Rabbit

After Usky posted one of his first SLR shots I thought I'd do the same

Canon 350D with the kit lens, exposure 1/500 at f/22.

This is Ziggy

There are only about 40 of these lovely animals left in the wild!

This was one of the first images I took when I moved to a digital SLR (Fuji S2 Pro) and one I thought I'd share with you here.

For those interested in such things the exposure was 1/125s @ f/19 with forced flash.

The oxbow meander of the Cuckmere valley. Taken from the top of a moving No 12 Bus to Eastbourne.

Never always stick to the rule of thirds?

The sunset as seen here in Shropshire at 6.11pm today.

I took this photo with my compact digital camera on Auto setting. Usually I use the appropriate scene settings, but I don't get on with Night Scene mode. It tends to make the picture fuzzy, maybe because I don't have a tripod? (Any advice welcome).

This photo has not been edited at all. The colours are as seen by the camera.

Taken on my very last motorcycle tour of France. Two weeks later I had a heart attack, haven't ridden since.

I must be quackers

This is one of my favourite pieces of art...

Woman is carved from a tree that was shattered by high winds a few years ago.

I think she is truly beautiful... so alive... so in tune with her environment.

In the forest of the night!

My favourite of the big cats

No... it's Knight-Hawk!

Morning sunrise, on Sunday 17-Feb

Said to be the oldest church in Warwickshire

...you'd better take your hard hat and pit boots!

Do you think they were trying to tell me something?

I was out. I had my camera. There were trees. What more can I say.

And the dirty, dirty pussey. (in a pub beer garden)

This was shot a few years, am quire proud of this it has been published in book called 'Enchanted Journeys’

Early morning sunrise at Southend on Sea, Theme Park, Adventure Island

Take this picture this morning, very early.

A private drive

This is the wier at Wooten Wawen in Warwickshire. I took a chance and parked on the yellow lines to take it.

Hi to everybody...here's one of my favourite photos of our son, Matthew, when he was two years of age...it was taken by a photographer who came to the house and, when he had finished, decided that he was disappointed in his efforts, but this one we found just magical in how much it captured of our fragile son, who we would lose when he was only eight.

Big hugs to one and all...

...goes bob, bob, bobbin along...

Or simply sits still!

Hi guys, how do I post pics in group. I've tried using the image button; just gives me an address for the pic. I've tried taking the code from the picture that I want to post; that just gives me a link. What am I doing wrong?

I took this picture this morning at 07:00, am just staring to process them, but because I shoot in raw format it takes a little time and I have loads of pictures. This is a taster hope you like it.

Rabbit

A bygone age I remember well

Thought I'd pop in a little plug here about the ongoing photo competition blog on the site.

It's run by cj592 but he's offline due to moving troubles right now so it's my duy to plug as much as possible

If you're interested pop along HERE to the Snaps Factor blog, the current competition theme is "It's a Wonderful Life!"

Thanks

Peter Pan

"See my shadow is stitched to my feet .... and just look at all that fairy dust ... magic!"

Hi to everybody....this is a photo I took of Knighton Heath. I played around with it in Photoshop...and this is the result...hope you like it.

Big hugs....

Just a quick line to let you know that the UK's best photographic show takes place at the NEC
next Sunday, Mon, Tue & Wed. "Focus on Imaging" is a trade show that any photo enthusiast would enjoy.

Take your credit card ! ( on second thoughts don't )

I took this one earlier this evening, I just straightend the horizon.

Rabbit

This image is of a theatre ship which sailed down the Caledonian Canal, through Loch Ness and tied up in the Muirtown Marina then put on entertainment for children before sailing away to the West again. Its not been seen here again.

Click on it to enlarge.

Stimulated by La_Spice's haunted Castle I thought to post my ghostly Cyclist image .

On a trip to London last September there were several artists painting outside in mild weather conditions. This was probably near the Embankment.

Other images taken on the trip may be seen on my web site.

I took these this morning converted them to black and white and addded a speia affect.It makes them look like an old post card.

A genuine watercolour.....

......or just an illusion?

You may prefer a portrait in oil

Hi all -

I just came across this group after just joining this blog website today. I was looking for somewhere where i could view photography for inspiration and also post my own to get some feedback. I have literally had my Nikon Digi cam for 2 weeks so i'm very amature. Have only had your basic digi cams before that. I have just got this new cam for my 21st. Comments are more than welcome and i don't mind complete honesty, i am very new to this.

Thanks all

x

CAMELOT!

Also showing: Saturday Night Fever; Paint Your Wagon; and Casablanca

Earlier this morning on my Usksider blog I likened myself to a teddy bear... Spicy decided I was more of a pussy cat however... and since I'm a Leo and as lions are the king of beasts this must be me...

I shall be changing my avatar accordingly...

This is an architectural feature on the college in Southend on Sea, it was taken a few back now, but I do like the abstract aspect and colour.

Rabbit

This is the longest pleasure pier in the world, the problem is, it keeps burning down, eventually it will the shortest in the world. Good colours though, don’t you think!

On the chair after just waking up, the sisters are called Ziggy and Gaia

Our Kittens

Lake Windermere

Aberystwyth

An oil painting perhaps?

Young Master Louis - Age 4

Or you might prefer a watercolour landscape instead.

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The last Cheetah seemed a little small for some reason, hope you like these.

Rabbit

Don’t you think these guys are great, Organutan translated means man of the forest?

According to all the photographic experts when you take a portrait picture, you should always focus on the eyes. I always try to achieve this, but I also love to see the eyes of my subjects.

I found this image just now and decided to dedicate it to all poets and artists and needless to say photographers are included.

Please click on image to view.

Dedicated to 'she will know' is this image taken at an outdoor exhibition in Tragalgar Square in Summer 2007.

Shining bright.

I am particularly fond of raptors birds of prey are magnificent birds, these are two eagle owls, the largest of the owl family, they are making a come back in some areas of the country after nearly being wiped out a 100 years ago.

Rabbit

Turkey Vulture: Not the prettiest bird in the world but the colour and detail of this picture I think is great!

Themed black and white.

Jazz

It’s hair-raising!

Also showing: Saturday Night Fever; Paint Your Wagon; and Casablanca

...but not quite.

Call of the Wild, I shot this in Berlin Zoo

Artic Wolf

Not a great picture background a bit wonky, but it was one of them you have to take it now as it was in a very busy street in the middle of Glasgow where people have a habit of walking in front of you as you try to take a picture!!

This was originally on my blog,till I deleted it, but it remains one of my favourites purely because this pair of wood pigeons visit our garden together every year and it always brings a smile to my face when I see them

"Here's looking at you"

See also Saturday Night Fever and Paint Your Wagon

Up early and saw this from my window, the colours haven't come out all that well, but the sky was beautiful this morning and you could hear the birds calling to each other in the trees.

Forgive the bad quality, though on zoom as the tree is quite a distance away from my house in a field I cannot get access to, and I am quite an amateur at these things

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2006.
Cafe Del Mar, Ibiza.

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is a weird place full of strange rock formations. The only way up to these monasteries used to involve being winched up in a basket. Although these days some of them are connected by cable car. It is one of my favourite places in Greece.

Took this photo on the same holiday.

Cute aren't they. I only put it up to irritate Nick.

Am not sure what this flower is called, however, I do like the detail and colour.

The stamen of a Tulip, I was practising my camera’s macro ability, this was my favourite after a number of attempts.

Although I am not a veggie I think this is a challenging image !
I tried putting the pig between two slices of bread (Bacon sandwich) but it did not work, it
tasted okay though.

You are what you eat !

Wanted to figure out how to use the photography group and found this old photo of some little kittens playing with a broom at Delphi about 3 years ago. No doubt they have been responsible for parenting several generations of kittens since then.

...join them.

I can never get my digital Black & White shots quite right... for my sins, I still prefer working with FP4. Oh well... here's a digital attempt.

Feel free to criticise/offer advice please.

When I eventually get around to making that album - this might be the cover photo:

Paint Your Wagon

Or Saturday Night Fever perhaps?

...of images from my walk yesterday. If you'd like to join me on the whole amble, you'd be most welcome.

Thorpe Cloud in Dovedale..... And....i climbed it!!

Still life; for a very special Valentine.
I thought it better to post early rather than late.

Hi, as I have just joined the group I thought I should post a pic!

These are poor quality pictures but they are ones that I took whilst working as a diver on the Mary Rose it was a great project and We had a lot of fun along the way. One day I should write a book called the Mary rose what really went on. That would scare the Mary Rose trust Eh!!!

..................It's electrifying!

If you like films why not go and see Paint Your Wagon?

...with an idea yoinked from EssPee below.

Which is better, B&W or colour?

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

Barry Island, Feb-2008.

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Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

royal cafe, Barry Island.

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When it comes to favourite images, the photographs that really appeal to me tend to be other people's. That said I do have some images I'm very pleased with; I guess you could say this is a personal favourite.

The image was shot on Rhossili Bay and shows the Worm's Head Peninsula with the wreck of the Helvetia (sunk 1887) in the foreground.

I hope you'll like it too.

My father took these in 1948 whilst working in Venezuela it is of two villages of the Motilone Indians of western Venezuela and eastern Colombia. it is deep in the jungle and at that time there were no roads to the interior he told us that when they flew over they would shoot their arrows at the plane..my brother and I have a collection of such arrows..might even post the picture of them if anyone has an interest!!

This image was captured from the shore of the Loch close to an old Inn specializing in good food and beers.

In warm weather which is somewhat rare in this part of the world people swim in and ski upon the Loch. More images can be viewed at www.Lochnessimages.com.

Mother Nature's String of Pearls

See also A Ruby Cluster

I captured this image at Hellifield Station one Sunday morning in September 2007. The train is a Steam Locomotive called 'The Dalesman'.

You have to admire this mans optimism. He is sitting on the steps of a Mercedes showroom.

The Dalesman is a Steam Locomotive running from Hellifield to Carlisle for Rail Enthusiasts

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Saddleworth Moor, close to home for me! Well where i was brought up anyway.

Red squirrel, native of Britain under threat from it larger cousin from America the Grey Squirrel, typical yanks!

A Scottish Wild Cat, pound for pound the most ferocious in the world, don’t you just love little guys. They are about 50% bigger than a domestic cat. On the endangered list it is estimated that they are only about 400 left in the wild.

The Amur Leopard only 40 of these cats left in the wild.

A RUBY CLUSTER

See also Mother Nature's Pearls

This is something that always makes me feel good...

How the hell did I get here!

and what the hell do I do now......

"I don't think we're on the pirate ship anymore bingo!"

Just a quick note to wish you all a hearty welcome to the BCUK Photography blog.

This blog is open to all you photo enthusiasts out there - we want to see all of your favourite shots.

Praise, comments and constructive criticism are all welcome.