Photo of the Day January 2016

[CooperBox]

And A Happy New Year from me too.
Here's a photo taken some while back. Albi in S.W. France (my wife's home town). Now a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, my view shows the gigantic red brick Gothic cathedral of Saint Cecile, built between the 13th & 15th century. And in the foreground the Palais de la Berbie - formerly the Bishops palace, now a museum housing the works of the famous French painter Toulouse-Lautrec.
Seeing many of the superb photos on this forum, has motivated me to go out and get some higher definition pictures to eventually share with you all. Watch this space!

 

[oblomow]

100 year old imitation stave church in Germany

 

[bwhli]

Tokyo Tower by Brian Li, on Flickr

 

[oblomow]

a new day! ( a new nose to pick)

 

[kallisti]

15 months old. Getting into everything. Finds everything fascinating and says "oh wow" when discovering something new.

 

[Hughmac]

Crooked Field by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Cheers

Hugh

 

[anotherscotsman]

comments always appreciated.


The path to Aber Falls by another scotsman, on Flickr

 

[Apple fanboy]

More from Worcester Cathedral.

_DSC0078 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

• ƒ/6.3

• 24.0 mm

• 1/160

• ISO 5000

Comments always welcome.

 

[The Bad Guy]

Another headshot at f1.2 from earlier today.

 

[MacRy]

Another headshot at f1.2 from earlier today.

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Nice!

 

[anotherscotsman]

Another headshot at f1.2 from earlier today.

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Nice. Wafer-thin DoF must have been a pain to get it right!

 

[iDac]

"La mer de glace" glacier, in the Alpes

 

[gaswerks]

dog (!?!) sitting for a few weeks ... 70mm, 800 ISO, f/2.8, 1/80 s

 

[kenoh]

Took some long exposures at dusk in Glasgow just to see how well they would turn out...

 

[Apple fanboy]

Took some long exposures at dusk in Glasgow just to see how well they would turn out...

Doesn't look like Glasgow to me, but I like it.

 

[kenoh]

Doesn't look like Glasgow to me, but I like it.

Which bit of wet doesnt look like Glasgow?

It was the waterfall in RoukenGlen Park near our house.

 

[kenoh]

More from Worcester Cathedral.

_DSC0078 by apple fanboy1, on Flickr

• ƒ/6.3

• 24.0 mm

• 1/160

• ISO 5000

Comments always welcome.

Incredible stonework. Lovely lighting. Nice job. I was born in Worcester while my dad was stationed there with Royal Signals

 

[Apple fanboy]

Incredible stonework. Lovely lighting. Nice job. I was born in Worcester while my dad was stationed there with Royal Signals

Thanks. I don't often push my ISO anywhere near as I can. I should get out to places like this more when it's crapy weather (as I'm really a fair weathered photographer).
I'm only about 45 minutes from Worcester. But there are plenty of other nice places within easy reach. I just have to find them!

So not a native Scotsman then?

 

[kenoh]

Thanks. I don't often push my ISO anywhere near as I can. I should get out to places like this more when it's crapy weather (as I'm really a fair weathered photographer).
I'm only about 45 minutes from Worcester. But there are plenty of other nice places within easy reach. I just have to find them!

So not a native Scotsman then?

Lol busted... Nope. My mum was Scottish, my wife is Scottish but I am English. Born in Worcester, raised in Newcastle and kept on heading North for the tropical weather... Lol... You can imagine the comments I got during the lead up to the referendum!

 

[kenoh]

Thanks. I don't often push my ISO anywhere near as I can. I should get out to places like this more when it's crapy weather (as I'm really a fair weathered photographer).
I'm only about 45 minutes from Worcester. But there are plenty of other nice places within easy reach. I just have to find them!

So not a native Scotsman then?

I agree I am averse to cranking up the iso too which is silly really as we have rigs that can deliver. I think you should get a smaller more portable setup and carry it more often, I enjoy seeing your pictures you create and would like to see more. So anything that gives you morw opportunity is a yes from me!

 

[AlexH]

January 1, 2016 by Alex X, on Flickr

 

[Apple fanboy]

Lol busted... Nope. My mum was Scottish, my wife is Scottish but I am English. Born in Worcester, raised in Newcastle and kept on heading North for the tropical weather... Lol... You can imagine the comments I got during the lead up to the referendum!

I can! Do you ever get further up north? Just saw a piece on Countryfile about shooting red squirrels and red deer in Scotland.
Looks tempting for a few days to try out my new 200-500mm.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I agree I am averse to cranking up the iso too which is silly really as we have rigs that can deliver. I think you should get a smaller more portable setup and carry it more often, I enjoy seeing your pictures you create and would like to see more. So anything that gives you morw opportunity is a yes from me!

Lol, if I spend any more on photography Mrs AFB will kill me!

 

[kenoh]

Lol, if I spend any more on photography Mrs AFB will kill me!

You bought that lens yet?

 

[kenoh]

I can! Do you ever get further up north? Just saw a piece on Countryfile about shooting red squirrels and red deer in Scotland.
Looks tempting for a few days to try out my new 200-500mm.

AH!!!! you got it! nice one.... come on, Lens Pr0n... get a picture of it up here....

I havent wandered too far North with a camera yet. To be honest I am usually heading for the piste when I go North. I should do though, I have no excuse...