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Another gorgeous shot, Blue!

The only national park I've ever been to is Joshua Tree...but I think I'd rather go to the one you're shooting photos of!

Virgil- I prefer to take the ferry rather than the bridge because you have to pay a toll either way. And driving/parking there is crazy...well maybe not for you being from New York and all lol but I would never try it.
Also on the ferry you pass right next to San Quentin and near Alcatraz and I believe Angel Island. If it is not overcast or foggy you can see the bridges quite well
Please do post a pic of the bridge :) I'd like to see

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Amazing photos as usual Blue! :)

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Another gorgeous shot, Blue!

The only national park I've ever been to is Joshua Tree...but I think I'd rather go to the one you're shooting photos of!

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Thanks for the compliments!

Stargazer86, don't put down JT! It's one of my favorite national parks, and a regular stop during the winter months when the weather is bad everywhere else. The first time I visited, it had just become a national park. I remember that camping back then was free, so my friend and I would drive in and leave at night, so we didn't have to pay any fees at all.
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Niamh, I love your black and whit photo; very dramatic. bluevictim, I love your color photo of Kings Canyon National Park. I like them both, but the first one is my favorite. And good pictures of San Fran, Stargazer.

Janine, your lovely granddaughter is adorable. I love how she is rockin' and rollin' with the music!!!

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Virgil- I prefer to take the ferry rather than the bridge because you have to pay a toll either way. And driving/parking there is crazy...well maybe not for you being from New York and all lol but I would never try it.
Also on the ferry you pass right next to San Quentin and near Alcatraz and I believe Angel Island. If it is not overcast or foggy you can see the bridges quite well
Please do post a pic of the bridge :) I'd like to see

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Thanks. That does sound like a great ferry ride. I'll have to stop and take some pictures of the bridge. If I can remember I'll do it this weekend.

Some more pics of the city. Every evening prayer is performed along the river bank; it is one of the best prayers I have seen till date. The devotional songs, music, sound of the coonch shells; it was awsome!


There were total seven people, I couldn't take all in one frame. Here they are blowing the coonch shells.

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Just wanted to share some pictures from Cyprus...
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Here are some pics taken from the summit of howth and the harbour when Kilted was over. :)

Walk up to the summit
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on the summit
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Howth Harbour as the sun was setting
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Irelands Eye
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Ok, In have been idle for too long. Time to get back to this thread, with some pictures from the Swedish west coast:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2479.jpgView towards the sea.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2605.jpgCrabs waiting to be cooked.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2609.jpgA gull, snapped from about 1m. It kept a weary eye out but stayed calm.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2610.jpgSmögen.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2611.jpgOne of several harbours scattered around Smögen.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2635.jpgInteresting colour scheme for a boat. Valön.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2636.jpgBerries.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2646.jpgCattle, enjoying a day at the beach just as much as humans.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2648.jpgCatching a tan?

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_2658.jpgBoats everywhere...

/Claes

claes you have the same pic five time!
beautiful though! :)

Niamh,
Loved all your photos, but the one picture of the two boats at sunset is really spectacular.

Claes,
Loved your photos, too, especially the close ups of the cattle and berries.

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There should be more variation now :lol:

/Claes

Claes, I have NEVER seen a crab like the ones you posted. Look at those tiny little legs! I've also never seen cows on a beach.

Great pictures all.

Claes those cows look very well fed. I bet they're tastey. :)

Claes, Cows on the beach; how interesting! What is in the ear of that one lone cow - does he have a hearing aid? haha....

I love the little harbour town with the red buildings.

Cool photo of the seagull. He was probably hoping for a handout.

Love those luscious red berries - always love your closeup shots! That red polka dot boat is a scream. I really like it...makes for a very interesting photo....

Niamh, beautiful set of photos. I love all of your photos so much. Lynne is right. I also love the sunsets.

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Claes those cows look very well fed. I bet they're tastey.

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Yes, definitely well fed: They spend the entire summer eating fresh grass by the seaside.

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What is in the ear of that one lone cow - does he have a hearing aid?

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Just an ID tag. They all have them.

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Cool photo of the seagull. He was probably hoping for a handout.

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Good bet. They always do, and if they don't get one they try to grab something anyway. Besides, we watched one gobbling a dropped ice cream up last week... Including the wooden pin! It actually swallowed a 10cm wooden pin! :eek2:

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Love those luscious red berries - always love your closeup shots!

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I'll post some more then :nod:

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Claes, I have NEVER seen a crab like the ones you posted. Look at those tiny little legs!

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They do look look smaller than they actually are. Probably folded up somehow.

/Claes

Right: I promised more pictures, and here they are, including some closeups:

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A Bumle bee.

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The next few pictures are Rock carvings from ~1000 B.C.

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More rocks: Kungsklyftan, Fjällbacka. Some of you may recognize this place. It figured quite a bit in a film derived from a book by Astrid Lindgren.

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The boulders from the previous picture seen from another angle. I admit that I did not feel all together comfortable walking under them...

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Droplets on a Lily of the valley leaf.

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More of the same.

/Claes

Oh my gosh, Claus, those rock drawings are amazing and that crevice with the bolders unreal looking. Are they all in Sweden? I am so fascinated with the drawings. You said they are 'carvings'...why are they reddish brown and white, as though they were drawn with paint? How can they hold up all those years?

The bumble bee photo is perfect. I simply love it. I always love your closeups. I like the droplets on the Lily of the Valley leaves too. All are wonderful!

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Oh my gosh, Claus, those rock drawings are amazing and that crevice with the bolders unreal looking. Are they all in Sweden?

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Yep, they are in Sweden.

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I am so fascinated with the drawings. You said they are 'carvings'...why are they reddish brown and white, as though they were drawn with paint? How can they hold up all those years?

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The figures were hacked into the rock, and then filled in with paint. At the time those rocks were on a riverbank. Today there is no water to be seen there, as the land has risen considerably during the intervening 3000 years. They were also covered with 5-10 inches of grass covered soil until they were found by a farmer. The paint has been reapplied after they were discovered.

Some further general info on pteroglyphs.

/Claes

Excellent pictures, Claes, wonderful as usual. Those rock-carvings are fascinating. I just returned from Cornwall and although the weather was awful, still I did lot of clicking around taking in excess of 450 photos. Here are some of them. Almost all of these photos were taken in weather conditions ranging from dull to torrential downpour.


Piran Sands Beach (This was our 'private beach' during our stay in Piranporth):
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Max chose to learn swimming in Atlantic Ocean itself:
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This is heaven on earth:
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I had a strong feeling that the Holy Grail was hidden in the ceiling of this cave:
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Remains of St Piran's Church and the famous cross in the churchyard:
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Tintagel Castle, the birtplace of King Arthur and Tristan:
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I was fascinated by the location of Tintagel Castle. This furious sea is more befitting a setting for Tristan and Isolde than the Arthurian legends.

I searched everywhere for him in that direction, but couldn't see him! -

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The church and graveyard where the Brontes are buried -

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Random flowers -

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Random tower -

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For those unlucky enough to have visited Blackpool in the UK -

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Claes, thanks for the information. I thought the paint looked a bit fresh to be that old. Still the cravings are amazing. How cool to view up close something so ancient. They are so interesting.

Kafka's Crow - you may have had horrible weather, but your photos are absolutely stunning and truly awesome area of the country. This has to be a wonderful area to explore; I also would have taken as many photos. This is where I would definitely head if I went to England. I think this might be near a theater I heard of which is rough hewn in the rocky cliffs. I will look it up and see if maybe you came across it, while you were there. I believe it's near Lands End. I have dreamed of being in this area for a long time; your photos bring my dream nearly to life. The photo of the wide vista of waves breaking on the shore is my favorite, but they all are so interesting. I thought immediately of Tristan and Isolde; funny you should mention that. Do you know if the movie was filmed in any of these areas? The cliffs, with cave-like features, look like the movie scenes in the film; I just viewed it recently. I would love this area in any weather, but of course, sun would have been nice for you.

Veho, welcome to the forum. I love your photos. I think the church where the Brontes are buried is very interesting. The one of the tower is very well done; love the lighting on that photo particularly; very professional looking. That last photo is fun and truly evokes a certain charm and atmosphere.

That first flower closeup is very artistic and lovely; so is the yellow rose. I love yellow roses. Heathcliffe is hiding in the basement of the Bronte burial ground church!

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Veho, welcome to the forum. I love your photos. I think the church where the Brontes are buried is very interesting. The one of the tower is very well done; love the lighting on that photo particularly; very professional looking. That last photo is fun and truly evokes a certain charm and atmosphere.

That first flower closeup is very artistic and lovely; so is the yellow rose. I love yellow roses. Heathcliffe is hiding in the basement of the Bronte burial ground church!

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Thank you :)
To be honest, I'm glad I didn't run in to him actually; he might have taken revenge on me for stepping on his turf or something.

I've always wanted to see Tintagel Castle!

Welcome aboard Veho, nice photos, specially the flowers. 13 years ago I had the misfortune of going to "...Blackpool, Lancs. The most unimaginable hell-hole I had ever unimagined" (Disani, All about H. Hattar.

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Welcome aboard Veho, nice photos, specially the flowers. 13 years ago I had the misfortune of going to "...Blackpool, Lancs. The most unimaginable hell-hole I had ever unimagined" (Disani, All about H. Hattar.

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Thank you. Good quote and very true! It made me laugh.
Your photos look beautiful. I have always wanted to visit Cornwall, but haven't managed to yet.

Time to wake this thread up again; Where are all the vacation pictures?

OK, here we go. Our local flying club hosts a veteran car and aeroplane day once a year:

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This is a SG-38 (Schulgleiter - trainer) from 1938 which was used to give the pupils the first
taste of glider flying by towing it behind a car. It has been restored to flying condition.

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Something a bit more up to date: A converted Piper Pawnee (originally a crop duster) towing a couple of present day gliders.

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Glider aerobatics by Pekka Havbrant, in a glider specifically designed for this purpose. Quite a show!

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Cockpit of a beautifully restored Boeing Stearman.

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Low and fast flyby by a North American Harvard in Swedish Air Force trainer livery.

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A 1933 MG.

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A Porche Spyder... No, not really: Just a beautiful replica, but still...

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Interior from a sharp looking Corvette.

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I forgot what make this was (does anyome know?).

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Another one I am not sure about: I think it may be a Lancia.

/Claes

Claes,

Very nice photos!
I take great interest in aviation, particularly vintage military aircraft.
My father was a WW II fighter pilot. He flew the P-38 Lightning in the Pacific Theatre.
The North American "Harvard" was also known as the AT-6 "Texan", the nickname varied, depending on which branch of the military you were training for and in which country.
AT stood for "Advanced Trainer" this plane completedthe final phase of training.

The Stearman looks great as well. It was the PT-17 (Primary Trainer). I enjoyed a ride in one of these many years ago.

Thanks for sharing.
Maybe I can hunt down an airshow photo of a Lightning for you.

Gilliatt

Graet pictures Claes, both the aeros and the autos. :)

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Great! That makes two of us, then (I used to fly gliders when I still had the time for such things) :wave: We have to talk... Maybe via PM to avoid boring the rest of the LitNet dwellers to death?

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Maybe I can hunt down an airshow photo of a Lightning for you.

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Please do. I know what they look like, of course, but I have not yet been able to see one up close. In the mean time, I'll add another bunch of airborne stuff:

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Aerobatic glider MDM-1 FOX with +9.0/-6.0 G-limits. The one seen in my previous batch.

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Bücker Jungmeister. A German pre WW2 trainer.

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Another shot of the Stearman seen in the previous batch.

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The oldest (in flying trim) D.H.Tiger Moth in Sweden.

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Nothing particular about this old bucket, right? Wrong: The strange exhaust is the only thing that
gives away that it has been converted, and now gets its power from a light weight end far more fuel efficient Volvo car engine.

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Another Tiger Moth.

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And another Harvard.

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Detail from the Harvard seen above.

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A bit of tinkering with pictures of a looping glider ended up with this result.

/Claes

Claes,

You are a master with the camera!
The Tiger Moth has been another personal favorite of mine.
I agree, I suspect we might bore the general populace with our high flying dribble.
Since I am hear I went ahead and attached one photo of a P38-J Lightning.
The photo was taken with a Pentax SLR film camera about 14 years ago and then scanned, so the quality is a bit lacking.
I will visit with you privately and share more details about the Lightning and a few more photos.

Gilliatt

http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...ka1/P-3801.jpg

Sorry all for posting again,
Just a quick test - trying to get this photo sizing trick down.
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Here are some from my blog.

Rainy Day

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At Town Hall

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Abstract

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Light, Shadow and Noir

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Claes, Gillet, and Daniel - Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Virgil!

I simply love your texture Gillet, do you use film or digital?

Here is a picture of a Rangoli made from flowers. Last week we celebrated Onam in our office. It is a harvest festival of the state of Kerala.

This is a special feature in the celebrations besides preparing delicacies and dressing up in the traditional attire.

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thats great Maddie!

Beautiful pix everyone :)

These aren't the best quality, but here are a couple of shots from a Dodgers vs Padres game last week at Dodger's stadium

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DanielBenoit,

Nice photos. It is interesting how something as commonplace as twigs on a roof can captivate one’s interest if captured by a creative eye. I found the first image under “Light Shadow and Noir” to be appealing as well. The vague figure in the dark appears slightly skewed as if the image was warped or projected off of a mirror (?)

With the Green Bay winter looming, perhaps you could take a few winterscapes for those of us who don’t see a whole lot of snow.

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Thanks for the comment, but I have to chuckle at the texture comment simply because the texture is a mostly a result of age and wear on the physical print that I scanned. Yes; the photo was taken with a Pentax ME SLR film camera. Who know's?, maybe one day we will come full circle and re discover the textured qualities of film.

Gilliatt

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Thanks for the comment, but I have to chuckle at the texture comment simply because the texture is a mostly a result of age and wear on the physical print that I scanned. Yes; the photo was taken with a Pentax ME SLR film camera. Who know's?, maybe one day we will come full circle and re discover the textured qualities of film.

Gilliatt

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Thanks for the comments :)

Lol, I noticed that kind of grittiness in the picture and that's what I liked about it. For some reason the combination of the aircraft and the worn texture really appealed to me.

Just thought I d show you the zoom on my sony cam corder
heres the normal pic in the Lake District.. the house in the centre....
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heres the zoom
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