Not a winner but I hope this shows the elements I was trying to capture.

Anybody as daft and persistent as me sometimes gets a rare sight. Well I bet this one will never be repeated !

View of Valencia's Science park

Beach combing Tractor on Valencia's beach

I've finally managed to edit and cobble together the photographs I took on my epic walk from Southampton to Winchester. They can be viewed by following the link below. I've put them together to be viewed as a slide-show, full screen and with captions. If you've got a couple of spare minutes have a look. I'd appreciate any comments, other than that there are too many in the set as I realise more editing needs to be done.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennypoos/sets/72157613036525173/

Here's an example:

(click it to enlarge it)

Cheers, Tom.

(click it to enlarge it)

Cheers, Tom.

Yes, I know it's too late for the Derelict challenge but I thought i'd post this house taken in Gdansk Poland anyway.
Still inhabited

A cold November day in 2007, Gdansk Poland

My three loyal friends-Sony Handycamera, my pen and notebook.

Many lovely hours spent recording and later, reviewing.

Wine is bottled Poetry-Come read with us

A sculpture at St.James Centre of Creativity-Malta

This still life sculpture in Tripoli..sets many memories into motion

Read this article : 

Love at Shara Zawia.  http://www.chowk.com/articles/14792

The Story of Humans?

Complex Compositions-The Human Story..Saw this interesting sculpture

See the many secondary figures drawn into the main figure whose face is in agony.

Watch this blog 

http://prashantbhatt.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/museum-imaging-malta/

This is my still life picture,Natalie had run a bath and a foam heart shaped itself in the middle of the bath?
Thought it was quite cool!
The wee duck is a radio she listens to in the bath and the other thing is a body sponge

Click pic to make big xx

This is one of my favourite views. The Longships lighthouse taken from the Iron age fort above Sennen

Landscape/seascape/riverscape from last year, just up the coast from Staithes but a somewhat different environment.

Taken whilst in the beautiful city of Bath recently. I went for a walk round on my first evening, and found the feat of architecture that is The Royal Crescent.

Davidjohn suggested that a challenge to reinvigorate this group might be a good idea. He has started one on watery landscapes here:

http://photographygroup.blog.co.uk/2009/01/27/the-blog-is-quiet-perhaps-we-need-a-new-challenge-5457999/

I thought a second challenge might be a good idea, so my suggestion is Still Life:

This means a photograph of a small number of objects in a pleasing arrangement.

It's as simple as that! Anyone of any level of skill can have a go with any sort of camera: just take a new picture of one or more small-ish objects and post it. There are no prizes, this is just a bit of fun.

I suggest the same 7-day limit as David. So, what do you all think - good idea or not?

Cheers, Tom.

If nobody has a better idea 'sea or river' views might be a suitable challenge.
Here's one from last year

There are more images of Staithes on my web site seen by clicking here.

Both pictures get larger if you click on them. I have already posted the bottom one on my own blog.

Cheers, Tom.

More images will be posted at www.lochnessimages.com shortly and subjects can get a free high resolution image sent to their e-mail address upon request using the contact us button on the web site.

On a cold gray morning putting out some sunflower seeds quickly brings a hungry friend to a perch on the wheel barrow. More of my shots are shown on www.lochnessimages.com which includes portraits, Highland scenes and images of the North of England.

This image was taken with a hand held Nikon D 700 camera using a 70 - 300 mm Nikor VX stabilized lens.

I took this picture from my room. Location: Puncak, West Java.

So ... which one you like best ...?

More images at www.lochnessimages.com

Loch Duntelchaig on 29th December 2008.

Here's a taster for an upcoming deluge of phototgraphs I took yesterday whilst waliking  the 'Itchen Way'. That being a walk between Southampton and Winchester along the Itchen Navigation, (dissused canal) and Itchen river. It's shown as taken and as you can see the highlights are completly burned out, but with a little tarting about on photoshop I should be able to save it.          

click on image to enlarge.                                               

This was how my car windscreen looked this morning,i thought it was quite cool

Click pic to make big! xx

More images, portraits and landscapes, can be seen by clicking here

Meeting a friendly dog is an exciting time for a dog (click the pic to enlarge it):

Cheers, Tom.

Shep knows he isn't allowed to attack Johnny, but is unable to take his eyes off him (click the pic to bigify it):

Cheers, Tom.

Not everyone could afford marble and inscriptions, verses and Angels.

click on image to enlarge.

The light at the lake yesterday was really intense, and the shadows sharp.

I had a lot of fun with my camera trying to photograph the birds and the shadows they cast.

I was pleased with this one.

Not so pleased with this one as you cannot really see the shadows and reflections so well as the wind was causing ripples on the lake surface and blowing me and the camera about quite a bit too.

This was an accident bonus.

I was snooping on the heron as he was preening on his Island in the middle of the lake and when I got home I noticed you can clearly see the shadows of the reeds across his shoulders (do heron's have shoulders?).

X

I took some photos of a property near where I live but there are too many to post on here so I have posted a photo story on my blog.

It finishes with this image.

To see the photos of the house click on link below.
http://castlesandgumtrees.blog.co.uk/2009/01/18/trespassing-5400058

To see more faces of protest click here.

More to be posted at www.lochnessimages.com

Click to enlarge each image.

The monolithic underground Church of Saint Jean at Aubeterre-sur-Dronne where pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela used to stop

Sorry, I'm a bit late, but I was waiting for it to not be raining:

Cheers, Tom.

I had reason to pass through an ex mining village in South Yorkshire today and came upon this row of pit houses which are still waiting for demolition.

The light wasn't very good and using my little digi camera they are not the best of pics but if you enlarge them you can see the dereliction more.

Another title for this might be 'Whistling in the wind!' Have you any thoughts?

I said to the man "you have to a bit desperate to sit outside in the freezing temperatures playing" [I thought it was a flute but it's more like a penny whistle]. He nodded agreement.

Surprised,

Suicide

Rhythm Vitae-Museum of Fine arts-Malta

Valletta

Moonrise at Gzira strand

A view of Valletta harbor and Upper Barrakka gardens from Lower Barrakka gardens.

Spend some nice hours reading  here, and then as it gets darker, enjoy the views.

Tomorrow I am leaving for Malta again..will try to improve upon these

Other suggested link

http://creative-writers.blog.co.uk/2009/01/15/preparing-for-another-journey-5382023

Inspired by La Spice I write

I suggested dereliction
said it with conviction
Those images appeared
Much better than I feared.
The challenge has been met
on the subject which was set !!!!!!

Waiting to be scrapped as no longer needed.(and I still havn't changed the date on my camera )

Taken last summer whilst passing through Denby Dale.
I thought the buildings looked quite appealing in their shabby state !!

A nice way to spend an afternoon

Tirtha Das Gupta, School of Fototechnik, Delhi, walking with his students , after a lovely afternoon, of photography.

Friends...at Bharatpur

We share our planet with .....all

Read this article-"Pigeons on my balcony"..Link:  http://www.chowk.com/articles/14329)

It's OK isn't it?
I took it few days ago this week,
Have a nice week
xxx
Kiki

I was looking through some pictures on my PC, and found this one which fits the subject so well. It was left on top of this hill overlooking the town of Montgomery, and nature was allowed to take over for several centuries.

The wooden bridge is a recent addition - I think for the benefit of visitors.

YOU WHEELY SHOULD BE MORE CAREFULL

This is Zennor Quoit. Abandoned about 4,000 years ago apart from a 19th Century farmer who started trying to convert it into a rough stable. Fortunately he was persuaded to desist and it now provides temporary shelter to the derelict in the photo.

There was an e-petition on this last year. It has now been answered:

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page17959

"Thank you for your e-petition asking for clarification of the law on photography in public places.

There are no legal restrictions on photography in public places. However, the law applies to photographers as it does to anybody else in a public place. So there may be situations in which the taking of photographs may cause or lead to public order situations, inflame an already tense situation, or raise security considerations. Additionally, the police may require a person to move on in order to prevent a breach of the peace, to avoid a public order situation, or for the person’s own safety or welfare, or for the safety and welfare of others.

Each situation will be different and it would be an operational matter for the police officer concerned as to what action if any should be taken in respect of those taking photographs. Anybody with a concern about a specific incident should raise the matter with the Chief Constable of the relevant force"

That basically told us what we already knew.

Cheers, Tom.

Rising damp, covered in rotting decaying vegetation, cold and empty, battered by the elements lies Mr and Mrs Pidge's formerly happy home.

Here is another picture of the ice house that I posted in the wrong blog yesterday Click for link to largest size.

I took this photo especially for the group blog challenge and posted it in my own blog by mistake, so here it is now.

Although David's challenge 'Derelict' is not strictly for photos one has already taken previously, the subject matter reminded me of this one that I took last year in Arles, South of France.

I reckon it's been derelict for quite a long while

Another one taken with this blog in mind. I think that this tree trunk could be considered to be derelict.

Click for largest size

Here is another derelict home that I spotted whilst walking in the woods.
Another one for the Challenge David.

WHAT MORE COULD A MAN WANT?

LAND OF SUNSHINE AND BEACH HOLIDAYS, THIS IS SNOW ON THE MOUNTAINS IN MALLORCA.

THE METRO CAFE IN PALMA MALLORCA. HOT CHOCOLATE TO DIE FOR.

EXHIBIT IN PALMA MUSEUM WAS LIFE SIZE BUT A BIT STIFF

HAMING IT UP

Here's an example taken in early January in the severe frost.

DECEMBER 7th 2008 THE MEDITERRANEAN FROM PALMA NOVA, MALLORCA
THIS I COULD WAKE UP TO EVERY MORNING

Here some photos as i am missing so much the Summer time especially today as is ZERO C.degrees in Lisboa/Lisbon, so much cold that instead i post the promised freezing pics i have to post these SO sunny ones by my home ... I need it hope you uderstand me
OOOOOH oooooooh missing it so much, it is so damn damn damn cold BRRRRRRRRR !

Well, lets enjoy then the sunny photos taken by me last Summer 2008 yes :

These sunny beaches are by me, near my home as i live in Libon's seaside now you see why i'm ssing these sunny weather, sunny days..ah well lets have fun ejoying it
Cool huh?
xxx
Kiki

Holiday snapshot taken in October 2006

View of Granada

more windows on blog post.

Taken today with my new camera. The picture gets bigger if you click on it.

Cheers, Tom.

This photo was taken by my daughter on her travels I just liked it. 

So you think you have problems?

Where's Kim and Aggie when you need them?

Voilà some photos we took in this crazy snowy morning
with my girlfriend's Nikon P80!

They are alot because I couldn't choose which I prefered!
(click them for a pop-up)

Smile

Two birds and a horse

It's white!

Madame Eiffel

L'École Militaire

Maréchal Joffre

I hope you like them
See you

Thomas

Taken by my husband Lee

....can be seen on the Solent foreshore.

The idea with these is that the two large ones are made out of slate and lovers are requested to leave messages, scratched onto the surface, for the object of their desires.

click on immage for larger stones.

....an Amp.

click to get even bigger amp.

Note. It does go to 11.

Fountain at Sloane Square - Chelsea - London.
The lights will last but a short while
Catch them in there glow!!!

I was afraid I 'd miss the train but at only 00,35 am remembered its your special Day Marian.
Do they have free bus passes in France ??????????????

Keep up your great work of helping everybody and inspiring many ! David.

PS Let's see the new book of your poetry in print in 2009 so all can benefit from your slant on life.

Hope you enjoy the photos, were taken by me, myself and I
Anyway yes, around here in Portugal since November the Winter is really a bit strange as it is rare to snow around here, only sometimes at Serra da Estrela and few others places on the mountains, North...not like this all over the country...these ones are near my town, Lisbon/Lisboa, which is really unsual and rare, especial snow storms! I was fortunate enough to catch the snow storm coming and photographing it! I've others photos, amazing ones, yes like these ones on the countryside, but lovely and i'l post here as well on my blog next days
Hope you like it,
Thanks,
Hugs2U all,
xxxx
HAPPY 2009
Kiki

ADD: Link to my photos os the Storm Snow in NOVEMBER!!! And IN PORTUGAL!!!! Here's the link:
http://kikita.blog.co.uk/2008/12/08/snow-vs-portugal-5182736
As you can see it is true and yes i'l post more

Thank you
XX
kIKI

Just to keep the Yuletide spirit going ......

Ghadames in Libya is on the ancient caravan routes of Africa very
close to borders of Algeria and Tunisia

Mother and Child going on a Mysterious Journey

Read this article..on some challenges of life
Title: Common Sense Left Behind..Link: http://www.chowk.com/articles/14878

Out strolling and found myself back in time looking at this traditional festive window!!
Hope you all had a happy celebration for 2009!!!

More should be posted at www.lochnessimages.com shortly

This is an old ruined chapel in Cornwall taken late on a December afternoon. It has a strange atmosphere. The decay inside has left strange patterns on the walls. The third photo shows the gorse in full bloom outside.