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Like a good many I have not been going out taking photos this year, so i have been trawling through my old photo archives looking for something to edit or manipulate.
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I’m still going through the archives and doing some photography from home while waiting for the lockdown to end completely, here are a few images/art that i managed to do.
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male blackbird and a daisy art UKChirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot high and 710-foot long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border. The aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford for the Ellesmere Canal and completed in 1801The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among Londons most iconic landmarks. Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side.Reflections of the London eye and County Hall in the river Thames, the London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames, also known as the Millennium Wheel. The structure is 443 feet (135 m) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394 feet (120 m). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. Each of the 32 ovoidal capsules weighs 10 tonnes and can carry 25 people. The British Museum London was established in 1753, dedicated to human history, art, and culture, Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.Alwen Reservoir or Cronfa Alwen is a 5km long reservoir near Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer in the county borough of Conwy, North Wales, UK
27 metre high Dam.
The reservoir and dam were constructed between 1909 and 1921, the dam is a gravity-arch masonry dam.
Digital Arttraditional stone built Welsh 16th century houseAo Noi beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan, ThailandSeascape Sunset at Talacre Lighthouse North Wales UK
Digital ArtThe lighthouse at Penmon Point was built after the tragic disaster of the steam ship Rothesay Castle in 1831. When a day trip from Liverpool turned to tragedy with the loss of passengers and crew, it was decided that a lighthouse and accompanying Lifeboat Station was needed. The lighthouse watches over the treacherous waters between Penmon Point and Puffin Island, south east Anglesey, Wales, UK
Digital ArtSteps leading to the abandoned Lighthouse at Talacre Beach, Flintshire, North Wales, UK
Digital Artsunset at Puka beach Boracay Philippines
Digital ArtOpen Country Gate
Digital Artvictorian writing desk with a beautiful spring view
Digital ArtThe sunflower. Digital ArtPeace rose, formally Rosa Madame A. Meillan’, is a well-known and successful garden rose. The cultivar has large flowers of a light yellow to cream color, slightly flushed at the petal edges with crimson-pink.The Riley One-Point-Five automobile produced by Riley from 1957 to 1965
Digital Art in square formatA beautiful Italian classic 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS 3185 cc
Digital Art
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Like most I’ve been a good boy and staying in and doing some photography in the garden or my office, here are a few images/art that i managed to do.
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There are 42 species of dahlia, The dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963Muscari is a genus of perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is grape hyacinth
painterlyclose up of rain drops on a flowerBidens Bee Yellow Crown produces a dense carpet of vibrant single daisy-like yellow flowers on a bed of luscious fern-like foliage. Its sweet honey scent is sure to delight where it will also attract bees and butterflies.bluebells, wood bells, fairy flowers and wild hyacinth, is an early flowering plant that naturally occurs in the UK
impressionism styledandelion clock a British name for the head of a dandelion once it’s gone to seed. It’s also the name of a game played the number of puffs needed to blow the pappus from a dandelion is supposed to tell the time.colourful twirl effect created from my original classic cars 1930 photographcolourful twirl effect side effects of isolation created from my original photographOil and Water – unedited imageOil and Water – unedited imageTonight’s Supermoon is a combination of two astronomical phenomena – a Full Moon and lunar perigee.
Perigee is the lowest point in the Moon’s orbit when the lunar orb is closest to our planet.
If a Full Moon peaks within 90 percent of perigee, it is popularly known as a Supermoon.
As a result, a Supermoon can appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than an average Full Moon.
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Having managed to miss Autumn with bad weather and lack of motivation to find new photo locations, here are a some of the Digital Art edits I have been doing to keep busy in the dark cold evenings.
Old path leading through the kissing gate to Dolbadarn Castle stands on a rocky hill some eighty feet above Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris in the Llanberis Pass between Caernarfon and Snowdonia North Wales, UK. The 13th century Castle is listed as a World Heritage Site.
Amlwch Port is located on the northern coastline of Anglesey North Wales. Today the harbour is used for leisure craft and a small fishing industry that includes fishing trips and lobster and crab fishing in the Irish Sea. There is little sign that in the 1800’s Amlwch Port was the world’s most important exporter of copper. Amlwch lighthouse tower situated on the outer pier was erected in 1853
Lake Ogwen, Snowdonia North Wales, UK.
The lake is surrounded by high mountains, including Pen yr Ole Wen and Tryfan, considered to be one of the finest mountains in Wales.
Winter at Padarn lake looking towards Dolbadarn Castle and beyond to Snowdon north Wales, UK
A quaint Welsh cafe – tea room
Llangollen Canal is one of the most popular canals for holidaymakers in Britain
The abandoned Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a grade II listed building situated on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr, near the village of Talacre. north Wales, UK
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The acronym INRI (Latin: Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum) represents the Latin inscription which in English reads as Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews.
sunlight through the ancient chapel window illuminating the old Bible and Celtic cross
St Cwyfan is known as the Church in the Sea. It is to be found on a small tidal island called Cribinau located off the west coast of Anglesey and close to the village of Aberffraw. Also known as Llangwyfan the church can be reached on foot at low tide. The present building is said to date back to the 12th or 13th Century Buddhist Temple in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park ThailandCloaked in shades of red, gold and green the Virginia Creeper covering the most photographed tea room in Britain. Tu Hwnt i’r Bont tearoom a quaint 15th century cottage changes as Autumn approaches Llanrwst, North Wales, UK Pont Fawr a narrow three-arch stone bridge, It is said to have been designed by Inigo Jones and it was built in 1636 by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir Castle. Originally built to carry horses and carts. The worlds first Iron Bridge built over the river Severn in 1779. Built to a design by architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard and cast at the Coalbrookdale ironworks of Abraham Darby III The site was designated ‘World Heritage’ by UNESCO in 1986, in recognition of its major role in the birth of the industrial revolution in the early 18th century. Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. Alwen Reservoir or Cronfa Alwen is a 5km long reservoir near Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer in the county borough of Conwy, North Wales, UK
27 metre high Dam.
The reservoir and dam were constructed between 1909 and 1921, the dam is a gravity-arch masonry dam.Rhos quarry barrack ruins Capel Curig. Snowdonia National Park. North Wales. UK. Slate was quarried here until the early 1950’s Autumnal colours in a wonderful gardenThe abandoned Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a grade II listed building situated on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr, near the village of Talacre. north Wales1979 the former Sealink passenger ferry The Duke of Lancaster was beached on the banks of the River Dee near Mostyn in North Wales. Until it was converted into a car ferry, this was one of the finest vessels afloat. The first class quarters in the late fifties and early sixties were the best around, silver service restaurants, state rooms and luxurious cabins.
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Some of my recent photos and edits, hope you like them; let me know in the comments below if you have a favourite.
Autumn has just arrived in north Wales, hopefully I will get chance in a few weeks to capture some stronger autumnal images than the recent ones.
Cloaked in shades of red, gold and green the Virginia Creeper covering the most photographed tea room in Britain.Tu Hwnt i’r Bont tearoom vertorama best viewed largeVirginia Creeper covering the most photographed tea room in Britain.Tu Hwnt i’r Bont tearoom a quaint 15th century cottage on the west bank of the River Conwy in Llanrwst, Pont Fawr a narrow three-arch stone bridge, It is said to have been designed by Inigo Jones and it was built in 1636 by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir Castle. The bridge connects the Llanrwst town with Gwydir, a manor house dating from 1492, Originally built to carry horses and carts.
Autumn at Llanrwst north Wales UKBod Bach or Cors Bodgynydd reservoir near Llyn Bodgynydd in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales, UKThe Mymbyr lakes are located in a very beautiful spot on the outskirts of Capel Curig, north Wales, UK.
Blessed with one of the best views in Snowdonia – that being the dramatic Snowdon horseshoe.Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, It is located in Snowdonia National Park and has been described as probably the busiest mountain in Britain.
On the right the merging paths of The Pyg Track and Miners Track . north Wales UKLlyn Teyrn sits on the popular miners path up to Mount Snowdon in the Snowdonia National Park, north Wales UKSnowdon is the highest mountain in Wales located in Snowdonia National Park and has been described as probably the busiest mountain in Britain.
The busy path leads down to the merging paths of The Pyg Track and Miners Track above lake Glaslyn.
north Wales, UK,
panoramaRapids at Cwm Idwal, a very popular attraction for visitors interested in walking, climbing, fishing and geology, Snowdonia north Wales UKThe Snowdon Mountain Railway is a narrow gauge rack and pinion mountain railway in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is a tourist railway that travels for 4.7 miles from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in England and WalesTryfan mountain forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 m above sea level it is the fifteenth highest mountain in Wales.Tryfan mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, north Wales. Rhyl beach Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UKRhyl beach Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UKRhyl beach Sunset looking towards Llandudno north Wales UK
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Rhyl Airshow an action-packed, fun-filled two-day event 24th & 25th August 2019. The show, which attracts thousands of spectators each year, celebrates its 11th successful year
The airshow was delayed a few hours due to unexpected sea fog which affected visibility levels on the second day
Rhyl Airshow 2019 Sea Fog Day 2Sea Fog
Some of the displays – Silver Stars Parachute Display Team, Autogyro Calidus, Silver Stars Parachute Display Team, Bulldog, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane, T-67 Firefly, Tucano, Team Raven, Strikemaster Jet Powered aircraft, Extra 260 Aerobatic Display, Typhoon
Silver Stars Parachute Display Team Autogyro Calidus Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire & Hurricane Team Raven Team Raven Strikemaster Jet Powered aircraft RAF Typhoon Top speed of around Mach 2 (1,550 mph) RAF Typhoon RAF Typhoon
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Some of my recent photos and edits, a mixed bunch as I get
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Winter rapids at sunset Snowdonia National Park, north Wales, UKThe Afon [River] Nant Peris in the Nant Peris Pass between the Glyders and Snowdon mountain ranges above Llanberis. Snowdonia north Wales UKA small mountain stream leading into Ogwen lake at the foot of Tryfan mountain, Snowdonia, north Wales, UKThe Snowdon Horseshoe from Llynnau Mymbyr.
The Mymbyr lakes are located in a very beautiful spot on the outskirts of Capel Curig, north Wales, UK.
Blessed with one of the best views in Snowdonia – that being the dramatic Snowdon horseshoe.Mymbyr lake located in a very beautiful spot on the outskirts of Capel Curig, north Wales, UK.
With one of the best views of SnowdoniaWinter at Padarn lake, a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, looking towards mount Snowdon and dolbadarn castle, llanberis, Gwynedd, north Wales, UK.close up of rain on a garden rosePeace rose, formally Rosa Madame A. Meillan’, is a well-known and successful garden rose. The cultivar has large flowers of a light yellow to cream color, slightly flushed at the petal edges with crimson-pink.Sempervivum is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the Crassulaceae family, commonly known as houseleeks. Other common names include liveforever and hen and chicks. They are succulent perennials forming mats composed of tufted leaves in rosettes.At the time this piece was created, watch movements and cases were sold separately. A watchmaker would craft each timepiece by hand, and then wholesale his movements to jewellers, who might either fit the piece in a particular case, or, allow the customer to choose a case and watch separately. This custom has resulted in many watches which bear the name of one person or maker on the movement and a different one on the case or face of the watch.
The movement of this watch is a fusee, a rare type of movement that runs not just on coiled springs, but also employs a grooved cone wound with a tiny chain, which coils around another post in a pulley system. Inspired by the winches and counter balances of the rigging of sailing ships, this method was used to refine the timekeeping of the movement by regulating the speed at which the mainspring unwinds.
This movement is inscribed with the watchmakers name, Char Davidson, and home city: London. Research could provide no watchmakers registered in London around this time with the name of Davidson, however, a Charles Davidson, watchmaker was operating at this time near Dundee, Scotland. It cannot be proved, but it’s believed that this watch was made in Scotland, but inscribed with the city of sale – London – instead of the city of manufacture – Dundee. There are several reasons that this might have been done, but the most likely is simply to fetch a higher price for a piece marked with the cosmopolitan city ‘London’! This watch, like all fusee movements, is a key wind.
Dates back to around 1793
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Some photos from the last few weeks, managed to get a day out in Snowdonia. The day started off grey and overcase to bright blue skies, which is always a challenge, but as I was on my own there was no rush or plan.
Recently bought a macro lens Tamron 90mm, as i spend a lot of time at home looking after my Dad it seemed a worth while investment especially with all the flowers blossoming in the garden.
The lone tree at Padarn lake, the lake is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, looking towards mount Snowdon and Dolbadarn castle, Llanberis, Gwynedd, north Wales, UKBiker traveling on a winding Mountain roads Snowdonia north Wales UKWinding Road to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and England.
The charismatic, pink flower spikes of Foxgloves are famous as both a reminder of the hazy days of summer and of their deadly poisonous nature.
Digitalis purpureaView to Tryfan mountains east face in Snowdonia National Park, Ogwen Valley, Conwy, North Wales, UKThe old roman road with views to Tryfan east face and pen yr ole wen mountains, Snowdonia National Park, Ogwen Valley, Conwy, North Wales, UK Big panorama best viewed LargeLake Ogwen Boat house
The lake is surrounded by high mountains, including Pen yr Ole Wen and Tryfan mountain in the Ogwen Valley, It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Snowdonia, North Wales, UK.rescued this poor little Bat stuck on a fence, so glad i went out close-up macro of a water droplet refraction image using a small floweranother close-up macro of a water droplet refraction image using a small flowerGeranium robertianum, commonly known as herb-Robert, red robin, death come quickly, storksbill, fox geranium, stinking Bob, squinter-pip, crow’s foot, or Roberts geranium, is a common species of cranesbill native to Europe and parts of Asia, North America, and North Africa.Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae.
painterly macroMany of the of hoverflies have ornate body patterns, often of black and yellow, to mimic wasps and bees but are harmlessThe charismatic, pink flower spikes of Foxgloves are famous as both a reminder of the hazy days of summer and of their deadly poisonous nature.
Digitalis purpurea
while very beautiful with its trumpet like blossoms, are very poisonous to dogs, cats, and even humans! Foxglove contains naturally-occurring poisons that affect the heart, specifically cardenolides or bufadienolides. These poisons are called cardiac glycoside toxins, and they interfere directly with electrolyte balance within the heart muscle.
The Latin name, Digitalis, means ‘finger-like’ and refers to the tubular flowers of the Foxglove. It is also the name of the drug that comes from the toxins of Foxgloves and is prescribed for heart conditions.
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