*** This Week Through Your Eyes 2024.03.16 ***

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Woodsider79
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March 17, 2024, 11:54 a.m. March 17, 2024, 11:54 a.m.
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@NCV has written:

I still have not done any photography lately, so here are a couple of shots I missed from an outing last year, as well as a calmer reworking of a couple of shots, I have probably posted before. The location is Bastia Fattori, near Parma.

I really like the intersecting planes in this, together with the subtle variety of stone and tiles.
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Daneland
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March 17, 2024, noon March 17, 2024, noon
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@SteveMonks has written:

For anyone wondering where I've been for the past month or so, my dad passed away at the end of January, so I've been keeping away from social media while trying to come to terms with the loss.

My dad was great, he was fun and well liked by everyone who knew him. He'd always been into the magic of film, perhaps more moving pictures than stills and he spent many happy years in the 60's working as a projectionist at the local cinemas, where he met my mum, which eventually led to, well, me.

Always fascinated with how things worked, he taught himself about electronics and the inner workings of machines. He was always playing with old cameras (both cine and still) and loved taking pictures and movies of our family, he never really rated himself as a photographer, but he took technically good images and definitely had an eye for it. I still remember the thrill of the first time I saw an image magically appear on a previously blank piece of paper when he showed me how to develop black and white prints when I was little.

He never lost his interest in films, repairing and playing with old projectors until ill health stopped him a few years ago. He even had a 35mm projector (the mainstay of cinema projection for the best part of a hundred years) lurking in my mum's kitchen for a while.

Of course he taught me what he knew about engineering, electronics, film and photography, sowing the seeds of interests and hobbies that have grown and flourished throughout my life.

He was a good man, my best friend, my dad.

After his funeral I gathered together the floral tributes and took this picture so we'd have some record of them before they faded as they were quite nice. The photograph placed amongst them is my dad from around the year 2000, leaning on his Bell & Howell TQIII 16mm projector (I currently have that very projector sat in my living room while I go through his 16mm film collection).

Steve, I am really sorry to hear your loss. I don't know what to say!
Thanks for this wonderful set of captures.
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Daneland
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March 17, 2024, 12:04 p.m. March 17, 2024, 12:04 p.m.
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@NCV has written:

I still have not done any photography lately, so here are a couple of shots I missed from an outing last year, as well as a calmer reworking of a couple of shots, I have probably posted before. The location is Bastia Fattori, near Parma.

This house is so nice, a timeless place . I wonder what the function of the cage that hanging out high!
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NCV
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March 17, 2024, 5:38 p.m. March 17, 2024, 5:38 p.m.
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@Daneland has written:

@NCV has written:

I still have not done any photography lately, so here are a couple of shots I missed from an outing last year, as well as a calmer reworking of a couple of shots, I have probably posted before. The location is Bastia Fattori, near Parma.

This house is so nice, a timeless place . I wonder what the function of the cage that hanging out high!

The cage is probably a gibbet, used for the public display of criminals who had been hanged
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NCV
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March 17, 2024, 5:39 p.m. March 17, 2024, 5:39 p.m.
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@Fireplace33 has written:

Here's an old photo from about this time of year from a local walk.
It's a full colour photo but looks more or less B&W.
The background is so dark because the full sun was on the subject and the rest was in dark shadow.

I really liked that mixture of the soft white feathery flower and the spikey black star shapes in the middle.

This looks really good when enlarged
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NCV
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March 17, 2024, 5:45 p.m. March 17, 2024, 5:45 p.m.
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@SteveMonks has written:

For anyone wondering where I've been for the past month or so, my dad passed away at the end of January, so I've been keeping away from social media while trying to come to terms with the loss.

My dad was great, he was fun and well liked by everyone who knew him. He'd always been into the magic of film, perhaps more moving pictures than stills and he spent many happy years in the 60's working as a projectionist at the local cinemas, where he met my mum, which eventually led to, well, me.

Always fascinated with how things worked, he taught himself about electronics and the inner workings of machines. He was always playing with old cameras (both cine and still) and loved taking pictures and movies of our family, he never really rated himself as a photographer, but he took technically good images and definitely had an eye for it. I still remember the thrill of the first time I saw an image magically appear on a previously blank piece of paper when he showed me how to develop black and white prints when I was little.

He never lost his interest in films, repairing and playing with old projectors until ill health stopped him a few years ago. He even had a 35mm projector (the mainstay of cinema projection for the best part of a hundred years) lurking in my mum's kitchen for a while.

Of course he taught me what he knew about engineering, electronics, film and photography, sowing the seeds of interests and hobbies that have grown and flourished throughout my life.

He was a good man, my best friend, my dad.

After his funeral I gathered together the floral tributes and took this picture so we'd have some record of them before they faded as they were quite nice. The photograph placed amongst them is my dad from around the year 2000, leaning on his Bell & Howell TQIII 16mm projector (I currently have that very projector sat in my living room while I go through his 16mm film collection).

My condolences for the loss of your father. I lost my mother last year, so I know how you are feeling.

An enjoyable set of pictures as usual, the soft light set are my pick from your post this week.
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NCV
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March 17, 2024, 5:47 p.m. March 17, 2024, 5:47 p.m.
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@Daneland has written:

A bubble's tragic end.

I like the dynamic pose in the first one. Maybe some extreme cropping is needed for this set?
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Wormsmeat
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March 18, 2024, 9:24 a.m. March 18, 2024, 9:24 a.m.
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@NCV has written:

@Daneland has written:

@NCV has written:

I still have not done any photography lately, so here are a couple of shots I missed from an outing last year, as well as a calmer reworking of a couple of shots, I have probably posted before. The location is Bastia Fattori, near Parma.

This house is so nice, a timeless place . I wonder what the function of the cage that hanging out high!

The cage is probably a gibbet, used for the public display of criminals who had been hanged

Although they do have very large parrots in Italy.
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Bryan
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March 23, 2024, 6:16 a.m. March 23, 2024, 6:16 a.m.
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@Wormsmeat has written:

@Bryan has written:

This Australian Emerald is the only species I have been able to capture in flight because it occasionally hovers long enough to get focus. But I had never seen it perch. The other day it landed on this little plant right below me.

Nice shot - looks as it has a very wary eye on you...

Thanks. Yes, I couldn't have moved or it would have taken flight.

@ChrisOly has written:

Small but attractive.

I enjoy chasing them around...

@Woodsider79 has written:

Tricky creatures to photograph. Well done, you nailed the focus perfectly on the eyes!

Tricky they are. Thankyou. I never thought the FZ300 would capture eye cells but I guess if close enough why not...

@Daneland has written:

It is a kind of macro with nicely focused the most important part. I like the colours and transitioning to OoF areas.

I posted a closeup in a macro challenge on DPR a while back. It was promptly disqualified as not being a true macro. I get the definition (>= 1:1 and minimum fl for the lens) but I still think how can one get a macro of a flying insect unless it's in a jar or something.
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Bryan
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March 23, 2024, 6:58 a.m. March 23, 2024, 6:58 a.m.
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@Fireplace33 has written:

Here's an old photo from about this time of year from a local walk.
It's a full colour photo but looks more or less B&W.
The background is so dark because the full sun was on the subject and the rest was in dark shadow.

I really liked that mixture of the soft white feathery flower and the spikey black star shapes in the middle.

I took a photo of a single Dandelion head last year in similar conditions. The filaments catch the sun so well and they really lend themselves to B&W.
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Fireplace33
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March 23, 2024, 1:04 p.m. March 23, 2024, 1:04 p.m.
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@Daneland has written:

A bubble's tragic end.

Captures nicely just the sort of things kids love to do :-)
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Fireplace33
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March 23, 2024, 2:02 p.m. March 23, 2024, 2:02 p.m.
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@SteveMonks has written:

For anyone wondering where I've been for the past month or so, my dad passed away at the end of January, so I've been keeping away from social media while trying to come to terms with the loss.

My dad was great, he was fun and well liked by everyone who knew him. He'd always been into the magic of film, perhaps more moving pictures than stills and he spent many happy years in the 60's working as a projectionist at the local cinemas, where he met my mum, which eventually led to, well, me.

Always fascinated with how things worked, he taught himself about electronics and the inner workings of machines. He was always playing with old cameras (both cine and still) and loved taking pictures and movies of our family, he never really rated himself as a photographer, but he took technically good images and definitely had an eye for it. I still remember the thrill of the first time I saw an image magically appear on a previously blank piece of paper when he showed me how to develop black and white prints when I was little.

He never lost his interest in films, repairing and playing with old projectors until ill health stopped him a few years ago. He even had a 35mm projector (the mainstay of cinema projection for the best part of a hundred years) lurking in my mum's kitchen for a while.

Of course he taught me what he knew about engineering, electronics, film and photography, sowing the seeds of interests and hobbies that have grown and flourished throughout my life.

He was a good man, my best friend, my dad.

After his funeral I gathered together the floral tributes and took this picture so we'd have some record of them before they faded as they were quite nice. The photograph placed amongst them is my dad from around the year 2000, leaning on his Bell & Howell TQIII 16mm projector (I currently have that very projector sat in my living room while I go through his 16mm film collection).

Anyway, here's a roundup of recent photos taken with a mix of cameras (see EXIF for details). It's not intentional, but this does feel like a bit of a sombre selection. Probably reflecting my mood at the moment and when I took these I suppose.

Teasels

I had no idea what these were called when I took this (thank you internet for solving that mystery). They were growing at the side of an old reservoir at Heapey. This was taken hand held with the 100-400.

Crepuscular Action

A break in the leaden clouds over Todmorden.

The Path Ahead

Looking along the path that eventually would lead us to the Bride Stones.

Top O' Th' Hill

And what was over the top? More hill.

The Bride Stones

These intriguing weather worn stones sit on one of the hills overlooking Todmorden. I was pushed for time due to the impending sunset, but took a few shots anyway. This is probably the best. I'll have to go back at some point for another look.

Some Sort of Sunset

This was the last we saw of the sun as it melted into the gloom.

A Bear With A Shark Fin Shooting Fire From Its Paws

Probably a regular Saturday night at Heysham Head.

Finally A Waterfall Shot I Don't Hate

As it makes its way down from Anglezarke Moor into Lead Mines Clough, Limestone Brook passes over this quite impressive and borderline lethal to reach waterfall. I find waterfalls extremely difficult to shoot well, making even the most dramatic falls look very mediocre, but for once, I'm reasonably happy with the result. The risk of falling to my death while being precariously perched on wet slippery rocks above Limestone Brook must have helped to focus my mind on the task at hand.

I was wondering where you have been in the last months, glad to see you are ready to come back again.

So sorry to hear about your Dad, I know how you must feel, as I lost my Dad too, not so long ago, it takes a while to come to terms with it.
Looking at that photo of the beautiful floral tributes I couldn’t help noticing how similar you look to your Dad.

The photos here in this post are good. My favourites are included above.
But, of course, those clouds are really the alligator that someone already mentioned 😉

your video
And, by the way, I loved the video slide show you made of your 2023 photos, I remember seeing a lot of them here, as you took them during the year.
That video is a beautiful selection and you've captured a relaxing and sort of uplifting mood. Well done.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klw4pGXi-AI