Following on from the huge success of the "Show us your bird and wildlife photos" thread (some 31 pages and a staggering +1500 posts), I thought it time to start a "part 2".

 

As we don't always have the opportunities to take bird or wildlife photos, but nonetheless might be taking great photos of other things, I  thought a broader approach might encourage even more people to share their top photos. 

 

They can be anything to do with nature, landscapes, outdoors, indoors, superb holiday snaps - basically, whatever. If you think it's a good photo and you want to share it, this is the place.

 

Here's three from me...

 

Goose - seen showing off in the woods of Amsterdam.

 

 

Sunset - as seen from our balcony last summer.

 

 

Filey, N Yorks - what a beautiful place. We were here for my younger brother's wedding.

 

 

 

Big old girl going back out of sling.

Winter sun on Burton Marshes.

It's a good job sheep can't read because, the sign in the background is a warning to tell you to keep off as it's a firing range

Kev

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Big old girl going back out of sling.

Nice one Chris

 

Steve

Winter sun on Burton Marshes.

It's a good job sheep can't read because, the sign in the background is a warning to tell you to keep off as it's a firing range

Kev

Burton Marshes as in Burton Mere on the Wirral ?

 

Steve

Burton Marshes as in Burton Mere on the Wirral ?

 

Steve

Yes mate, not far from the bird watch

 

Kev

Went to Florida a couple of years ago and parked next to this at Disneyland........

 

My youngest son is the photographer in our house.  If you like landscapes, especially the Lake District, then he's taken some crackers....

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joestockdale/

You should be very proud Steve, a lot of very beautiful photos

Thanks Russell.  He won the Virgin Balloon photo competition in 2013 with this one......

 

And a worthy winner, without a doubt. I noticed that he likes to be "on high" when taking photos - and with stunners like this one, you can immediately see why. Really fantastic work!   

Winter sun on Burton Marshes.

It's a good job sheep can't read because, the sign in the background is a warning to tell you to keep off as it's a firing range

Kev

Excellent light - everything's just starting to turn golden.   

 

Oakland Bay Bridge, early morning & somewhere in Utah/Nevada from the train.

You should be very proud Steve, a lot of very beautiful photos

I certainly am, thanks Dave. I wouldn't have the patience for some of the shots he takes. Some of his star trails take hours, and he spends a lot of time processing them afterwards.

Steve, your son certainly got a eye for a picture mate

 

Steve

Thanks Steve. He's also got all the technical stuff weighed off.

And a worthy winner, without a doubt. I noticed that he likes to be "on high" when taking photos - and with stunners like this one, you can immediately see why. Really fantastic work!   

I went up in the balloon with him that day. It was really foggy on the ground so we were a bit dubious about what the view would be like, but once we got up to about 500 feet, you could see for miles. Great experience. He got some free balloon rides as part of his prize, so he took his Grandad with him last year.

I went up in the balloon with him that day. It was really foggy on the ground so we were a bit dubious about what the view would be like, but once we got up to about 500 feet, you could see for miles. Great experience. He got some free balloon rides as part of his prize, so he took his Grandad with him last year.

I'm sure it must have been a really amazing experience, especially in those conditions. 

I'm sure it must have been a really amazing experience, especially in those conditions.

The funny thing was, the missus came to see us off. I was on the end of the guide rope when the balloon was being inflated and when I jumped into the basket, she was in there. Some people hadn't turned up so she was offered a cheap flight. Brilliant experience and I would recommend it to anyone. Really peaceful up there. The pilot had a camera that was rigged up so he could take a group photo of everybody in the basket.

The funny thing was, the missus came to see us off. I was on the end of the guide rope when the balloon was being inflated and when I jumped into the basket, she was in there. Some people hadn't turned up so she was offered a cheap flight. Brilliant experience and I would recommend it to anyone. Really peaceful up there. The pilot had a camera that was rigged up so he could take a group photo of everybody in the basket.

I won one in a church raffle in Roseville Minnesota 1991, a flight over the St Croix valley, absolutely amazing 3 hours, considering I'm scared of heights. 

....from me great British icons series for 2015....going up on me FB....pics from footage never been seen in public...!!x

 

 

I've met many of our Luvly Ladies from the telly....and Jane McDonald is 'proper'...X Jane was a guest at a dance studios annual bash. For several years I fronted and produced the official vids/DVDs for the studio from early 2000. What is not widely known....and her lawyers have been on to me I kid u not....is that Caroline Flack came thru this very dance studio....and was awesome....I recall. I have a backstage interview with her as a kid that never made the film at the time........funny.....but too 'basic' wiv her language.....and perhaps not ideal for her new 'image'....hehe!x They are saying I can't show it. Yawn. On it...!x

 

 

 

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...and whilst I don't do techno's....I use a simple Ipad for taking pics and only need to know where the mic and deck knobs are kinda thing.......I am proud of soeme of the covers i've done on photoshop over the years....for chill out!x

 

 

 

....and this badge animated on the Togetherness film as a breaker......came from the T shirt a lad was wearing in the queue....just a 'frame' of it....and job done!x

    

Edited January 14, 201510 yr by SOOTY

 

 

 

  This is a first for me a Stock Dove Photograph

 

Steve

 

 

Now I would never claim to be a photographer by a long chalk. I have however owned a couple of decent cameras over the years, and been fortunate to DJ in lots of great places, so here are a few of what I consider to be the better photographs.

 

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Three from New York

 

 

When I'm on the NY subway always think I'm in a movie, expecting Al Pacino, Crocodile Dundee or somesuchlike to be sitting next to me

I never liked modern buildings until I went to the Guggenheim in Bilbao.

 

The mad juxtaposition of old and new in Paris

 

Low Water from Coniston Old Man

Had requests for a higher rez of this....and your welcome......happy to know it;s appreciated!x

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A market stall selling brightly painted gourds and local produce - seen on the island of Lesvos opposite the site housing the tree cave lived in by Greek folk painter Theophilis.

 

 

 

 

...off to Blackpool on business.....a pic from the top of the Tower taken several years ago.....me daughter Nat's being brave.....me pooing meself!x And another 'uniqueish' pic taken from the Pier last summer through the telescope as I sat happily eating a Chinese on me tod in a t-shirt....10pmish!x I went to Menorca a week later......and tbh.....never felt as happy as I did here at any point!!!x Britain.....luv it...X This pic has a bit of sadness to it.....it was me Daughters 17th....we flew from Stansted for the day....and had a fantastic time together......and it was perhaps the last day we had as 'kids'.....as she has a fella now and...and ....and goes wiv him I suppose....init!x

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...just checking to see if she wos up there wiv 'him'...!!!x That's my likkle Noodlepops init!!!x

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And a worthy winner, without a doubt. I noticed that he likes to be "on high" when taking photos - and with stunners like this one, you can immediately see why. Really fantastic work!   

 

Lumas Berlin just got in touch with Joe yesterday.  Apparently they're interested in his landscape photography.  Hope something comes of it.

Lumas Berlin just got in touch with Joe yesterday.  Apparently they're interested in his landscape photography.  Hope something comes of it.

Lumas Berlin - had to look that up. The Berlin branch of an international chain of art galleries?

 

I reckon any opportunity to present your work to the public - commercially or otherwise - is a great achievement! And that the interest is there in the first place shows that his name and his work is out there... Great stuff!

Edited January 16, 201510 yr by Russell Gilbert

Lumas Berlin - had to look that up. The Berlin branch of an international chain of art galleries?

 

I reckon any opportunity to present your work to the public - commercially or otherwise - is a great achievement! And that the interest is there in the first place shows that his name and his work is out there... Great stuff!

 

Had to look it up myself.  He's already been approached by Getty images and he's had a few accepted by them.  One particular shot he took from the Virgin Balloon has made him a few bob.

Had to look it up myself.  He's already been approached by Getty images and he's had a few accepted by them.  One particular shot he took from the Virgin Balloon has made him a few bob.

That he's able to generate any sort of income from his photography is fantastic! Sounds like he's well on the way in crossing over to being a recognised professional.

My youngest son is the photographer in our house.  If you like landscapes, especially the Lake District, then he's taken some crackers....

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joestockdale/

Fantastic :-)

Been out and about up around dove stones today. -1c, Thick fog and about 5" maybe 6" of snow. two hours uphill walking through the chew valley and couldn't see anything so decided to return to lower levels where the fog had lifted slightly. Managed to see two red deer hinds, a dipper and a few stonechats, will have to go through the pictures when the condensation has gone of my camera and see if there's anything to post.

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Somehow, I can't wait for one of these on a hot summers day

Somehow, I can't wait for one of these on a hot summers day

You can have mine too Andy, lactose intolerance makes it a no go area for me.  I give them a wide berth or I projectile vomit a la Exorcist!!  Not nice

Oooh just having me dinner :-)

 

Just a test to see if this picture loads and posts. One of my files is appearing in a strange format. will have to investigate to see what's happened

 

Steve

Edited January 19, 201510 yr by Winsford Soul

 

My daughters trophy cabinet in our lounge,she has gone on to play in the womens super league

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My daughters trophy cabinet in our lounge,she has gone on to play in the womens super league

Guernica and ladies football, a nice juxtapose.

Guernica and ladies football, a nice juxtapose.

Add the piano in too.

A couple of photos taken at the Dutch seaside resort of Scheveningen...

 

 

A storm brewing over Scarborough's North Bay.

 

Add the piano in too.

essentially juxtapose means side by side, but the piano too would be side by side by side, and I prefer "side by side by Sondheim", which incidentally gets it's name from "Side by side by side", a song from Company, not the band, but the show.  Company, the show, also has a song called "You could drive a person crazy", which while it is a noble quest, it isn't my intention, that is just to provoke thought.

In the cable car heading for the top of the Schildhorn and Pia Gloria.

The view when you get there.

essentially juxtapose means side by side, but the piano too would be side by side by side, and I prefer "side by side by Sondheim", which incidentally gets it's name from "Side by side by side", a song from Company, not the band, but the show.  Company, the show, also has a song called "You could drive a person crazy", which while it is a noble quest, it isn't my intention, that is just to provoke thought.

Very thought provoking thanks Dave.

In the cable car heading for the top of the Schildhorn and Pia Gloria.

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The view when you get there.

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rather you than me, never been or wanted to go in a cable car

rather you than me, never been or wanted to go in a cable car

 

I wasn't going to do it my plucked up the nerve because Christiane wanted to go and I did want to see the top where that James Bond film was made.

I wasn't going to do it my plucked up the nerve because Christiane wanted to go and I did want to see the top where that James Bond film was made.

that would be the excuse not to go, I don't do James Bond movies, never watched one

Guernica and ladies football, a nice juxtapose.

We went to see the Guernica in October. I was knocked out. The scale of the thing is amazing.

We went to see the Guernica in October. I was knocked out. The scale of the thing is amazing.

As was the atrocity it portrayed

As was the atrocity it portrayed

 It certainly was, Picasso portrayed the horror of it incredibly well. There was lots of good stuff of his in the Museo Reina Sofía.

Perhaps i better point out its only a print