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Not been out for a while, nipped to the local graveyard. This took my eye, done 3 versions of it,each to their own!!!
Regards, Steve

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This was my journey to Matthew tomb (nabi Matta in Arabic)
It's in Tartus, Syria

The tomb lies in the mont of the mountain called (Gabal Alnabi Matta) in English: mountain of prophet Matta.

The thomb is too old, old man there told me that the man under ground is Matthew (Jesus's Matthew!!) I searched wikipedia about it but the results are different!

The Lobelia has been lovely this summer, it is such a gorgeous colour.

Wanted to say something big and colourful..that's all.

Carlton Hill is one of my favourite places in the world.

I love to watch the light change

As the sun sets

and the mood changes

but once the sun has gone down it gets cold, so we came down to street level

as the sky turned pink

and the colours deepened

Just before darkness fell and it was time to get a cocktail.

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The name of the town shown here is Zwoenitz, situated in the ore mountains, germany.

See what I mean Marika-S-S.

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seen at the 'Sir Harold Hillier Gardens' nr Romsey, Hampshire.

Click on image to see the whole thing.

Hi

Can anyone help please
im seeking work experience within the industry
have nikon dslr and lenses and willing to learn
evenings and weekends if possible (Kent area)

Thanks

Paul

Spotted in one of Southampton's parks this afternoon.

I am not good at English.
I might not be able to answer for the comment.

I like the effect created by the reflection of the flower in the glass.
(Photo was taken with flower in front of a window)

The flowers looked lovely with the sun shining through the petals.

This geranium was late flowering, but it looked good in the sun today.

The lovely weather today, tempted me into the garden with my camera. I took photos of flowers and then I saw this, pity the spider wasn't home to complete the picture.
You can click to make bigger.

What do you think of my "Contemporary" Still life?

My Dad (3oo miles away) spotted an ad in his local paper,

!lots of Nikon stuff for sale,,,,,,,,,
My Dad bought it......................
Consists of a Tamron 2x Convertor, A Tamron 90mm Macro lens, a Nikon F61 flashgun
2 Light meters...............

One a Vivitar 45, the other a WestonmasterV., (Ithink!!!)
A set of about 20 filters, COKIN!!!!! About 8 screw in and other 10/12 or so do square fitting, oh yeah 2 Cokin adappters supplied,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
OH!!!!!!! Should I mention I also got a SLICK 88 Black Diamond Tripod also.?.....................Regards,Steve

OOOOPS, FORGOT TO SAY It cost me (well actually my Dad, wait for it)_ £20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DRUM ROLL..................
Regards,Steve
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I've run out of enthusiasm and ideas with the photo's from my £1.00 trip to London on Thursday but you guys can see the set on my flickr site. Best seen by clicking on the 'slideshow' icon and then going full screen.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennypoos/sets/72157622276652295/

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I thought they "tied in" with this one.....
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*EDIT* Maybe do this B&W also..........

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I thought I may print them and make my fortune!! D
Regards,Steve

Some sights from my recent visit to Lake Como.  Some things last for ages and some look like they will never last...

Click to make big.

And Unrelated...... A lizard............

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Regards,Steve

Rest in peace Mott and Rufus. One of these (presumably dogs) was buried in a marked grave in 1944, during wartime - a privilege that was denied to thousands of soldiers who died in the trenches - just an observation...

Season of mists and fruitfulness…

Esspee has complained about the lack of involvement by the moderators of this group. I can only speak for myself which I have done. Here's my response:

"As you say I still do comment and post - if you want to be a moderator there's no problem as far as I can see. We were all co-opted when the group was formed that's all.

Just try not to get so angry about things .... there's no big deal. The other moderators may have their reasons for not posting/commenting. I for one generally post my photos on my own photoblog rather than here for my own reasons. I'll happily stand aside.

Pro status has no bearing - I don't have it (apart from six months for being a bloscar winner)."

I've taken the liberty of giving moderator status to Steve (Esspee) and Tom (Seasideman) if anyone wants to volunteer just say the word to any of the moderators without making a big deal out of it!

Now let's all get back to enjoying the photos shall we?

Thank you

Marian

I used to be one!!!! "Rabbit" has not been on for over a Year.....
"Rampage" set this Group up God bless him, he actually explained that's all he did!!
I think that when I was a Moderator I did try daily to view and comment................
Nuff Said..................
Am I opening up a can of worms????????????
For the record, I have no desire to be one (been there done that) but if we have to have some may we have one that actually comes on here?????

Just one of the pictures that I took today.

Couldn't resist catching the swan in this position

This is still blooming in the garden and Jade took a pic of it,
I like this rose bush because when my uncle died i took 3 roses from it,one for me and my 2 sisters and placed them in his coffin with him xx
Click pic to make big!

One or two people have expressed doubt as to how difficult it can be to obtain a half decent result when all things conspire against you. So, my friends here's an example of what can be achieved when you start with something most people would bin.

As you can see the dust on my sensor is getting worse, but thankfully is only visible under certain conditions. So, using Elements7, I got rid of that.

There's a street lamp and the plane is on supports, (in the middle of a busy roundabout, but that's another story on it's own), and the roofline of a building is also in the frame. So I got rid of those too.

The propeller is too sharp, so I gave it some radial blur.

And finally I added a bit of warmth to the whole scene, et VOILA.

One iconinc image.....................I thank you.

This time I am not undecided between Colour or Mono........
Its between which one of these is best LOL!!!!.......
YOU DECIDE!!!!!!!!!!

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I snapped this spider earlier and didn't notice at the time, but what on earth is that big triangle where it's head should be?

Click the picture to make it even bigger and scarier!

Cheers, Tom.

Hi to everybody...don't know what's happening here...this pic has disappeared three times now...HLOL...thought I'd play around with Ray's reflection in a puddle and quite like this one...click on it to see larger image...

Hi to everybody...the last of my pics from our walk on the heath today...
One lovely butterfly that stayed still long enough for me to take a pic...click to see larger images...

Spot the butterfly here...

One little cricket that was bouncing its merry way across our path...LOL...

Great big hugs to one and all...

Hi to everybody...here's some lovely view of the heather and gorse covered heath and the bottom one is the ten year old rubbish dump that has suddenly been covered over and now looks like a lovely hill...will be all green by next year...

Great big hugs to one and all...

Hi to everybody...here's some of the beautiful heathers and one stray little crocosmia, I think and a busy bumble bee today...

Great big hugs to one and all...

Hi to everybody...took these on the heath today...hubby in puddles...HLOL...click to see larger images...

Great big hugs to one and all...

We had a truly amazing sunset last night. Everything just seemed to glow.

Photos were taken only minutes apart.

Thus proving to sundry callow youths, (you know who you are), that not everything that is old and wrinkly and past it's 'best by' date, is without beauty, elegance and delicacy.

An insect, sure, but what kind? It's not a grass hopper, it's definitely not a spider (only 6 legs); so it must be a ... ??

It was hanging on to the window frame next to our entrance door when I got home this afternoon. Beautiful green, especially on the black frame.

Maybe I should call it "Kermit"??

Hi to everybody...thought I'd show you my 35 year old begonia rex? or regina? again...still going strong...bought it as the latter but not sure whether it's the former...it's on the right and on the left is the daughter of six or seven years now...click on them to see larger image...oops...quick update...it's not 35 years old, it's 29 years old...still very old...

This is my latest flower I bought recently...not sure what it's called...LOL...

Great big hugs to one and all...

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Seen in Winchester.

I've already posted this in a blog but it got such a good response i thought i'd share it further.

Not a great pic was took infront of a window but amusing all the same

Part of a set based on 'The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of the Noble Poor' which you can see by using the link below.

The set has been put together to be viewed as a slideshow (click icon top right) and full screen..(then click icon bottom right).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennypoos/sets/72157622130821135/

Photo was taken at Liverpool Docks.

I am open to CC...............
I personally feel the shadow (from his Nintendo (SP) pen/stylus in front of his face benefits this one rather than detracts,,,,,,,,,,,

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I think the rule of thirds subconstiastly applied works well too!! Regards,Steve
P.S IF YOU CLICK ON ANY OF MY PICURES IT WILL TAKE YOU TO FLICKR.............. THEY LOOK WAY BETTER ON THERE,. GO ON DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

HASN'T CHOPPED ANY WURZLES IN YEARS

I wanna try and make a bit of money, get these printed on canvas.............. (see below)
Some in the shops are quite shit, but mass produced, i.e £10 each...
Cost me twice that to even get one printed, so how the fook could I ever make a profit?????

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Snatched in a brief moment when the clouds parted. It's not as sharp as I'd like because of a bit of lingering cloud.

It gets bigger if you click on it.

Tom.

Hi to everybody...a full moon tonight...tried again with zoom on...the street lights are so bright though it's really difficult to get a decent pic...you see the stars in this one too... Click on it to see larger image...

Great big hugs to one and all...

Hi to everybody...I bought these cyclamen recently to go out into my new garden...not sure though whether they're hardy, so will probably wait until the weather is warm enough to put them out... Click on them to see larger images...they last for years...I had a pure white one that lasted around ten years on my bay window...

Great big hugs to one and all...

Hi to everybody...Ray decided to try to catch the incredibly fast moving blue tits on the fat balls this morning through the conservatory glass...used the zoom for the first time and did catch one of them...plus a sparrow on the ground...used to have loads every morning, now we see only a couple or so, but, at least, there are still a few left...click on them to see larger images...

Great big hugs to one and all...