nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted November 10, 2014 thanks shrimper, the photographer is John Chapman who took the famous picture of Arafat at the UN, some six hours of picture taking before he hit on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Again not a very good picture but one of a place I have fond memories of. Worked in France for quite a while and lived very close to this place. The little town is called Les Eyzies and it stands on the river Vezere.(great for canoeing) The picture is of the Roc St Christophe and over 1000 people lived in the crack at one time. Happy happy memories. Edited February 1, 2020 by SHRIMPER Corrupted files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) I keep apologising for these not very sharp pictures but this one was taken out of a taxi in Nagasaki Japan. The remains of the gateway you can see is amazing. The cross piece at the top is held in place by gravity alone. It is the remains of a gate after the atom bomb hit.The peace statue is pointing up directly to the spot the bomb exploded. The plaque says that death came from the sky. Edited February 1, 2020 by SHRIMPER Corrupted files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted November 15, 2014 Crappy camera phone,so sorry. This is Lake Bohinj in Slovenia. Although i can''t do it justice it is beautiful. Honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice Herm. Just the kind of place I love, rugged lanscape and near water, heaven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted November 15, 2014 There are two big lakes in the north (well loads, but these are the two well known ones). This is a 12k walk, half paved, half rugged, surrounded by mountains,and a few waterfalls and crystal clear rivers,finishing at a medieval church. Lake Bled is the really touristy one with a fairytale castle and in the middle, an ancient church on an island. Well worth a visit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) My family has been into fishing for over 300 years and I have spent a lifetime on boats so the sound of water lapping always have a great calming effect on me. Its right that they say it gets in your blood. Do not know what sort of photographic programme you use if any at all but you can bring out the true colours of a dull picture by using an unsharpen filter. Hope you do not mind but I have used yours as an example. Edited February 1, 2020 by SHRIMPER Corrupted files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted November 15, 2014 That''s better. My camera phone is probably the most expensive I''ve owned, with all the bells and whistles, but the worst performance. I use GIMP on occasions, but that was straight out of the memory. I will tweak a couple tomorrow and see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted November 16, 2014 I''ve had a tweak, a bit too much, but i think you will get the gist of the area. Silk purses and all that[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 16, 2014 You have a good eye for composition Herman. I do not like to see pictures altered too much (ie airbrushing of people and the like) but getting the colour balance right is acceptable, I think. I use photoshop myself because I do quite a lot of repairing old cracked and torn photos for people and the shop seems to suit me best for that. Not a great lover of HDR stuff either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted November 16, 2014 I loved the lone pine on the edge of the lake. Reminded me of an artist called Caspar David Friedrich. Unfortunately it was rushed. One day i will invest in a decent camera and learn some patience.The rivers are a genuine jade green but i couldn''t get the colouring right without making it look too tweaked and unrealistic.Do you ever use old-school film or are you purely digital nowadays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted November 16, 2014 A picture shot on an iphone. Hanging out with dad, little Ralph is six month old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted November 16, 2014 I still have some wet cams but never use them at all nowerdays, purly digital. The nikon D5200 is a great entry level bit of kit. 24 million pixels is enough for anyone, professional or amateur. Some really good deals out there at the moment. 18-200mm lens cover every rage of shot you will ever need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) corrupted files Edited February 1, 2020 by SHRIMPER Corrupted files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted January 6, 2015 By all accounts Belfast/NI is a good place to visit. Let''s hope the peace lasts. Interesting pics. Cheers Shrimper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexem 0 Posted January 7, 2015 I don''t know about if anyone knows about "u3a"..mostly folk with a freedom pass.Photo for Islington Festivities. I won a bottle of Lanson ,which went down well with Xmas pud.      Hex Ce and NM..(stuff it miggins..lol).Camden Passage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted January 7, 2015 Hello Hex. I have given many talks to U3A groups over the years. Are you trying to show a picture Camden Passage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexem 0 Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Shrimper.http://www.islingtonu3a.org/That should work. An attempt at a previous link didn''t appear. I get bored very quickly...U3a is quite good. And I am sure your talks will be interesting with the seafaring connections.Sadly for me it has become too intellectual recently, with some folk trying to do in depth analysis.I''m just trying to make friends and date girls "of a certain age". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted January 8, 2015 Very nice ce, well done. I see they have a quiz coming up, will you be partaking? I know you used to perform elsewhere.I usually talk about 18th 19th and very early 20th c living conditions as well as the fishing, and when I tell them my family history going back to the 1600 they are quite rapt. Mother had 18 brothers and sisters and I have got 10 siblings. Grandfathers brother had 22. When I am telling them what it was like living with so many they are amazed. I have 7 by the way so I have a bit of catching up to do[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexem 0 Posted January 8, 2015 Yes Shrimper I shall be trying to remember long forgotten rubbish on Monday''s quiz.(Daughter worked there in years past) So it is local!Because of how it works . I am the token male on the team. And about the youngest!I enjoyed a visit along the canals to Kingsland Basin during the open house weekend, (with a friend).Quite amazing. A small community of narrow boats, with a huge barge moored in the middle.An allotment. Fruit trees, strawberries, cabbages...chickens.http://events.londonopenhouse.org/building/18470.The locals who have moved into the renovated derelict warehouses are not happy.I gave up on family history.But I do know that my family were Huguenots making a living in Lincolnshire possibly as saltsters.Hard to believe but that hint came from "Gardener" a decade ago on the edp.---Daisy Roots.The u3a is good. I went to white cube for Tracy Emin.. A visit to William Morris at the NPG...it gets me off the keyboard.ce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Pictures became corrupted Edited February 1, 2020 by SHRIMPER Corrupted files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,756 Posted March 31, 2015 Nice. Is that done for Easter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHRIMPER 328 Posted March 31, 2015 No its a year long thing this time. Its been done for shorter periods in the past. Its on other buildings as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted June 23, 2015 https://flic.kr/s/aHsk6czMPkenjoy - all my own work - i''m available for assignments, pop me a message on here if interested Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
