Just incredible that they even try this kind of enterprise. Only in Europe...
Just incredible that they even try this kind of enterprise. Only in Europe...
I have been very busy since returning from my five-week and two-day trip that put 6,500 miles on my car. I visited 13 states in the Southeast and Midwest USA. I have had very little time to process the photos I took. Who knew that retirement could be so hectic?!
This past Tuesday, I went on an overnight camping trip with two friends from my camera club. We planned to shoot meteors far away from the city. The weather did not cooperate. We had clouds due to a persistent storm. The storm provided me with an opportunity to do something I've never done before.
I am interested in your thoughts on the color tone of these images...
This one looks great. The composition is good and the "pose" is quite "striking" ;-)
I think with lightning strikes you can "get away" with fairly strong colour casts, with the image still looking more or less "believable" for that very short moment when the sky full of electricity.
@Fireplace33 has written:Looking back
Just a quick phone shot on the way to the pub,...
...on a day where I didn't want to carry a camera :-)Very nice photo. Was this a prank? What pub were you headed to in this type of country?
Not a prank ;-)
There is a hike that we have done many times before from the "Arthurhaus" at 1500m above sea level to the mountain hut called "Mitterfeldalm" at 1690m.
They serve a great roast pork dinner here on Sundays with a fine beer to go with it. It's not that far, (about 2km) and fairly easy to get to.
For me it's like walking to the pub, with some great scenery on the way. You can easily drive, from the Mühlbach village below, to the car park at the Arthurhaus,
Running out. I really need to get out and take more pictures.
Your leftover is still great scenery, love road and trees along it.
Looking back
Just a quick phone shot on the way to the pub,...
...on a day where I didn't want to carry a camera :-)
Great that way back home is downhill :D I envy people who live in such scenic areas.
Off the Beaten Track
More exploring the new local hills, we took a short hike around Cartmel Fell, and came across this beautiful old barn/farmhouse.
They must have had a grand view from the upper windows. In the distance you can make out part of the Kent estuary and the double hump of Arnside Knot.
In the adjoining field were a couple of ancient damson trees, damsons being a traditional local crop.
And nearby were these friendly creatures, Belted Galloway cattle ('Belties'), a shot of nostalgia for our old place in Galloway 😊
Great find, nice rustical views.
I have been very busy since returning from my five-week and two-day trip that put 6,500 miles on my car. I visited 13 states in the Southeast and Midwest USA. I have had very little time to process the photos I took. Who knew that retirement could be so hectic?!
This past Tuesday, I went on an overnight camping trip with two friends from my camera club. We planned to shoot meteors far away from the city. The weather did not cooperate. We had clouds due to a persistent storm. The storm provided me with an opportunity to do something I've never done before.
I am interested in your thoughts on the color tone of these images...
Blue seems more natural, but red one is more sinister, I think.
Calais
We stayed overnight near Calais, before taking an early morning shuttle to Folkstone. The beach near the Tunnel is a strange sort of place with its sea defences.
Those defenses allowed to get some nice patterns.
Running out. I really need to get out and take more pictures.
Very peaceful.
Yes, you should get out and take some street shots.
Looking back
Just a quick phone shot on the way to the pub,...
...on a day where I didn't want to carry a camera :-)
It’s a beautiful view, especially the oblique layers that ended in the far, snowy mountains. I think your phone did a good job, but isn’t it always the photographer, not the gear?
Off the Beaten Track
More exploring the new local hills, we took a short hike around Cartmel Fell, and came across this beautiful old barn/farmhouse.
They must have had a grand view from the upper windows. In the distance you can make out part of the Kent estuary and the double hump of Arnside Knot.
In the adjoining field were a couple of ancient damson trees, damsons being a traditional local crop.
And nearby were these friendly creatures, Belted Galloway cattle ('Belties'), a shot of nostalgia for our old place in Galloway 😊
I loved this barn house, but I’m curious to see what it looks like inside. I must say, I didn’t like the bull’s gaze :)
I have been very busy since returning from my five-week and two-day trip that put 6,500 miles on my car. I visited 13 states in the Southeast and Midwest USA. I have had very little time to process the photos I took. Who knew that retirement could be so hectic?!
This past Tuesday, I went on an overnight camping trip with two friends from my camera club. We planned to shoot meteors far away from the city. The weather did not cooperate. We had clouds due to a persistent storm. The storm provided me with an opportunity to do something I've never done before.
I am interested in your thoughts on the color tone of these images...
Strong shots but I would have preferred them in BW.
Calais
We stayed overnight near Calais, before taking an early morning shuttle to Folkstone. The beach near the Tunnel is a strange sort of place with its sea defences.
I stopped in Calais for a while, but I must say I didn’t find it very interesting. However, I did like these two shots – they’re compositionally strong and creative.
- After the rain *
This is a nice composition. I can feel the humidity in the air! I like the freshness that rain brings, but it can make the air very humid when it’s hot.
Engineering feat
As you might have guessed from my recent photos I was in trip to northern Norway recently, so over next weeks I will post here some photos from my trip.
Today I want to show photos from Kiruna, Sweden, where we stayed for night on return trip. Kiruna is known for its iron ore mining and now they are relocating part of city eastward to make space for new mining area. Among other buildings they plan to move church about 5 km. Church is 35x35 meters and weights about 600 tons, so it's quite impressing engineering task. I walked from hotel to church to see preparations for moving, church itself was behind fence but one can see that it is already up from ground and on beams. Moving is planned for week 35, for this they widen roads and remove some bridges along path. Here are some pics I managed to get.
I really can’t get my head around it! How can this massive building stand without a foundation? You’ve beautifully documented this incredible miracle.
Engineering feat
As you might have guessed from my recent photos I was in trip to northern Norway recently, so over next weeks I will post here some photos from my trip.
Today I want to show photos from Kiruna, Sweden, where we stayed for night on return trip. Kiruna is known for its iron ore mining and now they are relocating part of city eastward to make space for new mining area. Among other buildings they plan to move church about 5 km. Church is 35x35 meters and weights about 600 tons, so it's quite impressing engineering task. I walked from hotel to church to see preparations for moving, church itself was behind fence but one can see that it is already up from ground and on beams. Moving is planned for week 35, for this they widen roads and remove some bridges along path. Here are some pics I managed to get.
It would be nice to live in a country where mining is done with responsibility...
And nice documentary series showing the scale of what is required to achieve such a task.
@Vahur has written:Engineering feat
As you might have guessed from my recent photos I was in trip to northern Norway recently, so over next weeks I will post here some photos from my trip.
Today I want to show photos from Kiruna, Sweden, where we stayed for night on return trip. Kiruna is known for its iron ore mining and now they are relocating part of city eastward to make space for new mining area. Among other buildings they plan to move church about 5 km. Church is 35x35 meters and weights about 600 tons, so it's quite impressing engineering task. I walked from hotel to church to see preparations for moving, church itself was behind fence but one can see that it is already up from ground and on beams. Moving is planned for week 35, for this they widen roads and remove some bridges along path. Here are some pics I managed to get.I really can’t get my head around it! How can this massive building stand without a foundation? You’ve beautifully documented this incredible miracle.
The big steel beams become the foundation...
@Woodsider79 has written:Off the Beaten Track
I loved this barn house, but I’m curious to see what it looks like inside. I must say, I didn’t like the bull’s gaze :)
Sadly, all the windows and doors were locked shut, and nothing to be seen through the cracks.
Belties are very docile, friendly (and not very big! So not intimidating). These scarcely noticed as we pushed past them on the path. 😊 We have friend in Galloway who breeds them and her 'boys and girls' end up all over the north, so they may even have been ones we'd met before!
Cyclist!
Another fine capture. I might have cropped it like this to confuse the hell out of people :)
It’s moving: Live view of church transport: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcMFN5QiPA
It’s moving: Live view of church transport: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcMFN5QiPA
Awesome...