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I hope you are safe wherever you are and keeping busy, I find keeping busy makes life less deppressing, especially with the near year long pandemic situation not getting any better.
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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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.
Please let me know if you have been doing any?
All the best and stay safe.
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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Quick DJI Mavic Mini drone video of an epic Rhyl Sunset on 19/01/2020
DJI Mavic Mini drone video of Rhyl beach north Wales UK
Drone panorama photos
Aerial view of Rhyl Beach including 1891 restaurant and bar, pavilion theatre, prestatyn, pro kitesurfing, royal alexander hospital, splash point, clwydian range, east paradeWar Memorial Garden, Sun Verge, RNLI Lifeboat Station,Bowls Centre, Events Arena, seaquariumAerial view of Rhyl Beach 25 DecemberRhyl Sunset panoramaRhyl Sunset panoramaSt Thomas’ Church Rhyl silhouetted against a beautiful winters sunset
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Thank you to Gill Roberts Editor & Founder of Photography Masterclass Magazine for the Features in the latest online issue. Get your free copy here https://photographymc.com/go/getlatestissue
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
bored editing similar photos one after another, hope you like them; let me know
in the comments below if you have a favourite.
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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My first day out in over 6 months the weather forecast had showed my chosen day as being the best for the upcoming week.
Where I live on the coast was lovely when I woke and I was
excited to be getting out after so long, I even watched a few YouTube refresher
videos on using my camera.
It’s nearly a 1 hour drive to the mountains of Snowdonia and
the weather had changed dramatically on arrival, most of the day was thick
clouds, rain and wind not the ideal weather for a photography day out in the
mountains especially when I like to get foreground, middle and distance
compositions.
I decided it was pointless being depressed sitting in the
car so braved the elements with my 10 stop filter fitted to the camera to try
and get some drama.
Here are a few that I managed.
rain clouds and long exposure at Llyn y dywarchen fishing lake and boats, Snowdonoa north Wales, UK
Gwynant Lake one of the most dramatic and beautiful valleys in Wales. Its northern slopes rise to the summit of Wales highest mountain Snowdon and to the south lies the relatively undisturbed hills of Moel y Dyniewyd and the Moelwynion range.
Old Boats on Lake Padarn near Pont Pen-y-Llyn bridge north Wales, UK
Pont Pen y Llyn bridge was built in 1826 to connect the Fachwen slate quarry to the main road from Caernarfon to Llanberis. It has four arches and crosses the river Rhythallt, the outlet of Padarn lake. Pen y Llyn means “end of the lake”.
The lake is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales, UK
something growing in Wales, UK
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