*** This Week Through Your Eyes 2024.12.14 ***

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I like all the massive engineering structure/railing and the contrast with the homely little bike frame.

I was in Bologna for a Professional CPD course, that I have to do to keep my Engineering licence, which wastes my time and is a nice little earner for University Professors. On the way back to the car, I made a few pictures of Bologna getting ready for Christmas. Nothing artistic. But at least I did something useful in that afternoon.

Torre degli Asinelli

Crappy weather

Nice snow falling down when I went out was turned into treacherously slippery slush 6 hours later. Crap...

Yet another trip into the winterwonderland

The same place can look a bit different on every trip!
My sister came to visit me, so a trip into the mountains, to show off their new coat of snow, and enjoy the "winter wonderland feeling" was of course on the agenda. We had some foggy days and then the sun came out for a while too :-)

Please do not edit these images!

Our tracks leading up through the valley. It’s hard work to be the first and create the track in the deep snow.

A lone tree looking back over the sleepy little village

up into the fog

the next day, a little more sun and a lone skier has made the beautiful curvy ski track all the way down

The sun starts to come out and drive the mist away.
Snow shoe walking is really easy, just as long as you remember to never take a step backwards 😉

Up on a bit higher,...

It’s nearly Christmas time so a visit up to the (from Wormsmeat dubbed) “Christmas Pudding” was a must.
This time with a little sunstar and subtle rainbow effects in the clouds (best viewed large to see the snowflakes in the air)

And, just past the pudding at the top, here's a softer version of a view I posted recently, this time there's more snow and no direct harsh light, so you can see the gentle details in the shadows better

Nice processing, I tried several framing at this spot but could not manage to get one I liked so far.

A wonderful set, all good. I really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

Golden Horn

Well, I think your course was worth it. Apart from the enrichment you will have received, giving you a clear pathway to develop, you catered for my Italian Xmas fix. Love the bustle and warm colours of the shots, especially these two.

Yes, that attractive terrain does look dangerous underfoot.

These are outstanding. So pretty, so dramatic. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Normally one might suggest arriving an hour or two earlier as the sun is disappearing but I like the dramatic black and orange here.

Moonrise

Last night this scene caught my eye from the kitchen window as I started cooking dinner, so out into the garden... There are some characterful Scots pines on the field boundary beyond. The moon appeared just briefly through the fog, which resulted in interesting halo effects.
Both taken with the old 'plastic fantastic' and run through Lightroom's denoise.

You have such a great eye for these shots... I could almost suspect it was your bike 😉

I love these 'food' shots. I must have hundreds of similar ones in my catalogue. One year I made a calendar with them. I guess Bologna is The place to do this!

Excellent abstract. You could even crop the top part off to make it more puzzling.