A new year, a new photography thread! Thanks to everyone who's participated in these threads, whether as a photographic contributor, a commenter, or as someone who just pops in from time to time to admire the latest offerings. The Soul Source photography thread now enters its sixth year (well, technically it started life in April of 2013, but who cares?), which I think is amazing.

As I mentioned in the last post of the 2018 thread, its longevity is entirely down to you and your continued involvement, so thank you one and all for making this a real highlight for so long. Cheers, and here's to another photo-filled year!

 

 

On 06/02/2019 at 23:32, MikeHinNewJersey said:

Like the shed, whatever happened to his motorcycle?

When he passed away aged 93, I like to think he rode it up to heaven and built another "shed" 🤗.

A misty La Gomera...

Ed

Another groovy staircase..

Ed

Really looking forward to holidaying in Molyvos on the island of Lesvos once again this year.

 

On 06/02/2019 at 23:32, MikeHinNewJersey said:

 

Preston docks this morning.  Amazing how clouds paint their own picture.

Ferry to Helsinki.

Helsinki Cathedral.

A flock of Lapwings .Now one of the rarest sights in the British countryside.

Lapwings are actually on the RSPB red list for endangered birds

 

Edited February 16, 20196 yr by Winsford Soul

On 16/02/2019 at 20:16, Winsford Soul said:

A flock of Lapwings .Now one of the rarest sights in the British countryside.

Lapwings are actually on the RSPB red list for endangered birds

I'm surprised to learn that they are so endangered in the UK. They used to be extremely abundant when I was a lad.

No shortage of them over here, that's for sure.

Oyster Catcher. Fly past

Steve

Edited February 23, 20196 yr by Winsford Soul

Paris, Wednesday.

Sunset over Molyvos harbour on the lovely Greek island of Lesvos.

I wish I was there right now.....😑  That's a beautiful sunset.  A nice Tia Maria over ice on the side. 🙂

Just now, flamingemeralds said:

I wish I was there right now.....😑  That's a beautiful sunset.  A nice Tia Maria over ice on the side. 🙂

It's a truly wonderful place - so much so that we've been there about nine times and will be back again in a few months. Can't wait!

52 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

It's a truly wonderful place - so much so that we've been there about nine times and will be back again in a few months. Can't wait!

Russell.  That's just like me with Tenby,  Go twice a year now and spend a month there. Only 3 months to go until the first visit of the year,  not that I'm counting 

Steve 

On 16 de febrero de 2019 at 15:20, flamingemeralds said:

Preston docks this morning.  Amazing how clouds paint their own picture.

Wow! At the first moment I think: "this is not a picture… is a water color art"!!

Blue Mountains from last week’s trip to Oz

17 minutes ago, Jaco said:

Blue Mountains from last week’s trip to Oz

Brilliant. Was lucky enough to visit the Blue Mountains nearly 10 years ago on our first trip down under. 3 sisters and the Wentworth falls, great times

Three of the A380 at Manchester Airport today. I'll be on that later this year, upstairs 🙂

Manley Beach. Beautiful setting 

56 minutes ago, Jaco said:

Manley Beach. Beautiful setting 

Good to see you posting Jaco. Trust you are well.  

Steve 

9 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Good to see you posting Jaco. Trust you are well.  

Steve 

All good here, Steve. Thanks for asking.

Well worth checking out are the winning images in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019 competition. Stunning!

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-47371328

5 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Well worth checking out are the winning images in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019 competition. Stunning!

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-47371328

Thanks Russell.  I hadn't seen that . There's some very special pictures. Love the silhouette of the woman sat on the keel especially.  

Steve 

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

Thanks Russell.  I hadn't seen that . There's some very special pictures. Love the silhouette of the woman sat on the keel especially.  

Steve 

Incredibly special photos, Steve. I thought the one of the whales and dolphins together, and the pic of the diving cormorant, to have big "wow" factors. I'll be on hols armed with a GoPro and snorkel in a few months, but I don't think I can expect anything to come close photographically!

4 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Incredibly special photos, Steve. I thought the one of the whales and dolphins together, and the pic of the diving cormorant, to have big "wow" factors. I'll be on hols armed with a GoPro and snorkel in a few months, but I don't think I can expect anything to come close photographically!

The pictures of above and below at the same time have always fascinated me so with the GoPro you have a chance,  would love to see your results mate. 

Steve 

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

The pictures of above and below at the same time have always fascinated me so with the GoPro you have a chance,  would love to see your results mate. 

Steve 

Wasn’t successful in getting an above & below shot with the GoPro when I used it on hols in 2017. I’d only just got it, and not had the chance to use it since. I did take plenty of short, underwater video clips, which I strung together here...

 

Spot the birdie

Heavily cropped just to give you a chance. Bittern. 

Probably the most camouflaged bird that lives in the UK 

Steve

PS. Russell your neglecting your duties as picture master. Unless I've missed it whose are the most popular pictures from Jan and Feb

19 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

PS. Russell your neglecting your duties as picture master. Unless I've missed it whose are the most popular pictures from Jan and Feb

Decided to bring the “most-liked photo of the month” to a close at the end of the year. While I’m sure “winners” very much approved, there’s never been much engagement from members when the “most liked” pics have been announced. 

That tells me members are more interested in just seeing and enjoying the pics people post rather than who's pics are “best” over any specified period of time.

Check out these incredible photos from NASA. All I can say is WOW!

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Stunning images captured by physicists at NASA experimenting with a new photographic technology have revealed how supersonic aircraft's shockwaves move and interact.

https://news.sky.com/story/stunning-nasa-pictures-reveal-how-supersonic-jets-create-shockwaves-11657415

 

Road trip from Florida, through Georgia to South Carolina, taking in St Augustine, Savannah and Hilton Head Island....

Worth a look - the winning images in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-47482108

Sunsets in Tenerife ..now back to the real world , rain M25 . 

Aston Martin DB9 dashboard.

Like the Soul bit but everything else don't bother me. Just don't get the sports car thing, a nice estate car or 4 x 4 suv now your talking.  

Steve 

Just a bit of fun 😉

A scaffold that we erected on Scarisbrick hall clock tower and some of the residents up close.

Great pictures. Not seen you for a while mate. Hope all ok 

 

All well here thanks Ste, hope you and Lou are ok mate, see you at Grumpys maybe ?

9 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

All well here thanks Ste, hope you and Lou are ok mate, see you at Grumpys maybe ?

Glad to hear your ok mate.  Yeah definitely grumpy soul.  We all good here thanks 

A Few from the last couple of weeks

A few more from my dog walking travels.

32 minutes ago, Johnny Jones said:

A few more from my dog walking travels.

 

 

 

Love this picture. Foreground and background drawing you in to the sunlight glistening on the ripples on the water.  Brilliant 

1 minute ago, Winsford Soul said:

Love this picture. Foreground and background drawing you in to the sunlight glistening on the ripples on the water.  Brilliant 

Cheers Steve, I was pleased with it, not had much luck out and about lately (time, weather, light etc.) but I've managed to take a few decent ones. John.

1 hour ago, Johnny Jones said:

A few more from my dog walking travels.

Cracking pics pal your getting better all the time 👍

Tonight's Full Moon

 

Fantastic picture Steve , there was also one in London after Teresa Mays Brexit speach . 

Edited March 20, 20196 yr by stevegods

4 minutes ago, stevegods said:

Fantastic picture Steve , there was also one in London after Teresa Mays Brexit speach . 

Love it mate. Does the sign say emergency brexit 

6 hours ago, stevegods said:

Fantastic picture Steve , there was also one in London after Teresa Mays Brexit speach . 

Another full moon! 😂

Action speaks louder than words.

In case of a sudden increase in import duty on Belgium medicinal beer, I thought I better stock up...

Ed

And to celebrate if all ends well...

Party size..