Category: Photography

Story Challenge: Letter ‘H’

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Frizztext’s challenge is H this week and he asks that we  ‘share a story or a short reflection tagged with the letter “H”? For example I’ve written about HONG KONG (watch below) or about HONEYMOONERS, about HORSEs, HIPPIEs and HYDRANTs, about HANGING, HAND BAGS and HATS, about HA LONG BAY, HANDS or HIPPOs, HOLIDAYS or HAIRDRESSERs, “HIGH FIVE” or HOBBIES, HERRINGS or HOUSEBOATS, HOT PANTS or HANG GLIDERS, HAITI or HOLLAND etc. – I’m sure you’ll find an own story or a short reflection tagged with “H”! Feel free to add in the comments the link to your personal interpretation of the letter “H”!!!’.

So I’ve chosen hats, men in hats to be precise. It began last night when I caught an interview with Larry Hagman on TV in advance of the return of Dallas to  our screens. He was wearing his trademark Stetson, a little beige number made from beaver which apparently cost five thousand dollars, an obscene amount of money.

Because I’m a crafter I go to lots of country shows and village days in summer and there are always men in hats to be seen. Here are three that amuse me, hope you like them too.

 

You can join Frizz’s challenge and see some more entries here,

http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/story-challenge-letter-h/

Sunday Post: Black and White

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It’s Jake Day! and the theme is black and white. I like black and white but generally not when I try it.  My all time favourite photographer, the late James Ravilious, worked in black and white. He was a local man, here is a link to some of his photos. http://www.jamesravilious.com/gallery.asp he captured everyday life in a period of great change.

My photo started life in colour and I quite like the change because of the different textures, including the sky. 

Hop over to http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/sunday-post-black-white/ for some more interpretations.

Ooh, WordPress has just told me that this is my 300th post!

And I have to add this photo for Jo Bryant!

Travel Theme: Sunset

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Ailsa has pushed my buttons this week, who can resist a sunset shot? As I have several on Lucid Gypsy, I had to try to pick something other than landscape. This one was taken in Pushkar, Rajasthan, at the Sunset Cafe a popular place to watch the world go by.

Visit http://wheresmybackpack.com/ to see beautiful sunset shots from around the world.

 

 

 

Music in Pictures Contest

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Elisa has chosen one of my all time favourite songs this week. Louis Armstrong singing Wonderful World, if you visit to join in http://autumninbruges.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/music-in-pictures-contest-what-a-wonderful-world/ you can listen to him on the video she has posted. When my first grandchild was expected my son and daughter in law gave me bunch of ten second clips from their scans. I joined the clips together, used this song as the sound track and gave it back to them as a mini production. Now you know how soppy I am!

I looked at pictures taken around the world but in the end decided that my beloved Dartmoor is as good as it gets. This is taken at Hound Tor looking north east.

You should be able to click to zoom in!

This is a great new challenge my lovelies and Elisa would be thrilled if you all joined in!

Story Challenge Letter G

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As it’s G this time and I’m Gee I thought I would give Frizztext’s challenge a go and I’ve chosen Geese.

This is  Goose Day, held every September in the East Devon village of Colyford and I go each year to have a craft stall. So far its always been warm and sunny and thousands of people turn up for a late summer day of fun. There are traditonal games, music, dance and performance as well as the geese. The beer tent is a must and afternoon tea or a hog roast lunch. Lots of people keep up the tradition of dressing in medieval costume so all in all its a very colourful day.

 

Doesn’t she look lovely?

The ‘Morris’ waiting to dance or maybe for the beer tent to open!

My daughter surrounded by a band of medieval raiders. Don’t worry she can quickly deal with them.

The Court Jester

I would love to try this lady’s gown.

Ready for battle against any invading marauders.

The stars of the day. I like geese and would love to keep guard geese but I haven’t anything to guard or any space for them and I suspect I’d spend more time cleaning up after them and running in the opposite direction!

Friztext is  hosting the  challenge over here, http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/story-challenge-letter-g/ so visit to see some more G’s and join in!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sunday Post: Close Up

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Jake has created his usual magic animations and this weeks theme is close up. He says, ‘New to Word press? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in my Weekly Competition to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in 2012 Water Dragon Event. Everyone is welcome to participate, if your blog is about photography,Videography, Graphic Artwork Or Writing .’

If you would like to join in visit http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/sunday-post-close-up/#comments

and here is my entry. 

Freshly caught at Lyme Regis this afternoon!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wrong

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I didn’t know what to do for this weeks challenge, so I went for a walk through the cemetery and this is what came to me, but check out http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/weekly-photo-challenge-wrong/ for some more interpretations of wrong.

 

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.
 Edmund Burke (1729-1797) British political writer.