Category: England

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

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Sara Rosso over at http://dailypost.wordpress.com/ says that  ‘The proper definition of a silhouette is “the outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass.” In photography, often we achieve that effect by putting light behind the object whose silhouette we want to capture, effectively darkening out the features of the subject instead of highlighting them.’ 

I don’t know if this works but it’s the best I can come up with. 

It’s either a photo that’s gone wrong or it just scrapes in as a silhouette, what do you think?

Do you have a silhouette photo to share?

http://cherylandrews.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

http://isadoraartandphotography.com/2012/10/21/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

http://theurgetowander.com/2012/10/20/tadaima/

Travel Theme: Couples

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Ailsa at http://wheresmybackpack.com/2012/10/19/travel-theme-couples/ has couples as her theme this week. She has some great shots on her site – especially the parrots. Visit and join in! Here are three of mine. 

Colyford Musicians

Winchester chicks

Nina and Steve with Dido and Daisy at Hound Tor!

 

Thursday’s Windows – Week 5

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You wouldn’t really expect me to post a conventional window every week would you? I saw this one with its lovely objects around it at Cockington last weekend and I knew I would share it today. 

Join in at Sandra’s place! http://sandraconner.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/photo-challenge-thursdays-windows-week-5/

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: A Single Flower

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Well three to be precise. We are asked to show off our photos of a flower thsi week and also given some tips on capturing  them. I’ve included one of Cee’s favourites, a dahlia, but it was taken with my mobile. 

I love the shape and texture of Nigella 

And a less common but beautiful Toad Lily 

To join in visit http://ceeslifephotographyblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/cees-fun-foto-challenge-one-single-flower/

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big

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New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a Day / Post a Week. Everyone is welcome to participate, even if your blog isn’t about photography.

This week the challenge is big and I almost gave up but then remembered these big sculptures in Bath. 

I love them!

Apologies, I’m going to have a busy weekend so won’t be around to visit everyone!

Thursday’s Windows

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It’s Thursday so it’s time for Sandra’s Window Challenge and I’m pleased to show you this one from Exeter Quay. This building was originally built as the sign says in 1780 as a cotton mill but by 1834 it was a paper mill. It is now divided up into waterfront flats and in front there are some remains of industrial equipment, painted green and a nice touch of history. It’s the window I like best, and wonder why it was made that shape. The stone is most likely from Heavitree Quarry which was still in use when I was a child.

Join in at http://sandraconner.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/photo-challenge-thursdays-windows-week-4/ I’m sure you have some lovely window photos.

 

Jake’s Sunday post: Delicious

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I wonder how many similar photos to mine there will be this week! I have just been for a walk by the river and decided to finish with a hot drink in the Coffee Cellar on the quay.

They always have divine home made cakes, but I managed to resist this time! Inside is lovely, they have comfy sofas and dogs are welcome but today was just warm enough to sit outside and people watch. Another other nice thing about the Coffee Cellar is that when they make you hot chocolate the put the bit that won’t fit into your cup into a little jug. My friend had the full works with cream, for me it’s just the marshmallows.

Thanks Jake for your DELICIOUS challenge!