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Title: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 04, 2010, 07:56:14 pm
A topic for all your daytime photos.

Here's one of a deserted Llandudno Pier late one afternoon this week - really captures the 'end of the season' feel, I think. This was taken on my little pocket Nikon S640:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/5146188879_f45dbf227d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5146188879/)
Autumn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5146188879/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on November 05, 2010, 04:24:51 pm
That photo's really captured a dismal Autumn day and gives it an end of season feel with not a person in sight.   Is that the Galatea that is still in the bay?
Today wasn't much better, the weather was poor so I took a drive over and around the Great Orme. Everything was closed (even the Toll Gate) and no one about not even a single goat.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 13, 2010, 08:16:30 pm
Was in Conwy this morning, enjoying the delights of Coffee Illy and snapped a few shots using the 15-30mm lens:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5172192799_a6d802699c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5172192799/)
Smallest House In Great Britain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5172192799/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5172307554_b0dbb67e1c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5172307554/)
Edward Birkbeck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5172307554/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 13, 2010, 08:35:45 pm
Love the boat one - it would be good framed.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on November 14, 2010, 03:59:37 am
Love the boat one - it would be good framed.

Yes......I think you're right.  8)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 14, 2010, 09:37:40 am
Special Offer - $100 to you, mate.  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Barbiroli on November 14, 2010, 04:07:58 pm
It would make a great Jigsaw puzzle
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on November 15, 2010, 07:09:33 am
It would make a great Jigsaw puzzle

How many pieces, 500 or 1000?  >:(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 20, 2010, 06:30:53 pm
The Grey Lady on a misty Conwy afternoon:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5192767058_3f55582a82_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5192767058/)
Grey Day (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5192767058/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 01, 2010, 08:02:13 pm
The Cenotaph on Llandudno Promenade in wide angle.The wide angle lens makes the background fall away, making for interesting effects.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5224314162_b13d635176_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5224314162/)
Cenotaph (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5224314162/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 11, 2010, 09:58:10 am
We had some great effects with the early sun one day last week in Penrhyn Bay

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/nov%202010/DSCF1084.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/nov%202010/DSCF1090.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 11, 2010, 10:37:14 am
In Photography, there is a time called the Magic Hour, which is the first and last hour of sunlight in a day. The light is very different to the rest of the day and your photos are a good example. Film-makers often only shoot an outdoor scene during those times to get the rich golden tones:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hour_%28photography%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hour_%28photography%29)

Sadly, I can rarely be bothered to get up early enough to capture it, although I do manage to capture the odd sunrise:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4508183094_655565b953_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/4508183094/)
Golden Brown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/4508183094/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 11, 2010, 06:24:05 pm
Took this one this afternoon, love the colours. Subway at Conwy:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5252104594_9d19653262_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5252104594/)
Down in the Subway at Midnight... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5252104594/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 27, 2010, 06:09:01 pm
Can anyone tell me what this is, looks like a pair of legs made of water the picture has not been altered apart from zooming in, I took it yesterday, it even has a reflection!

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/PC260008-2.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/PC260008.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on December 27, 2010, 07:28:59 pm
A couple of sunrise ones.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Michael on December 27, 2010, 09:06:27 pm
Merddyn, your question about your own shot. That asks just what I was thinking of asking you!!!! The more you look at it, the spookier it becomes.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Quiggs on December 27, 2010, 09:16:41 pm
I get the impression that it is a bather diving away from the group, it looks like a hand in front of his/her face .
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 27, 2010, 09:49:49 pm
its the oddest picture that I've ever taken, the more I look at it, I'm none the wiser!  :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Quiggs on December 27, 2010, 10:06:11 pm
Perhaps a ghost from a previous Boxing Day Dip.   ???
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2011, 04:50:35 pm
took this today whilst sitting chatting with some friends

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/Jan%202011/DSCF1163.jpg)

and then this

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/Jan%202011/DSCF1167.jpg)

known as a 'ghost sign'

http://www.ghostsigns.co.uk/ (http://www.ghostsigns.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 09, 2011, 05:09:41 pm
Impressive!

That second photo is on a building at the back of the Clarence Hotel, I believe.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2011, 05:38:14 pm
yes it is there, should have had it as a quiz question  D)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 09, 2011, 05:51:42 pm
The question could be to decipher what the sign actually said!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2011, 06:40:54 pm
looks like one ad on top of another, looks like 'Deacons' at at the top
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 09, 2011, 07:05:19 pm
Yes, there's at least two, and maybe three layers of Ads on that sign.  I can make out the word 'MOTOR' third line down.

There's an excellent blog here for anyone interested in that sort of stuff:
http://faded-london.blogspot.com/ (http://faded-london.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on January 09, 2011, 08:10:03 pm
top line is DEACON'S and underneath in script diagonally is JONES.  Last line may be DEALER or TRADER.  Someone will come up with the answer!       )*)&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2011, 09:19:52 pm
top line is DEACON'S and underneath in script diagonally is JONES.  Last line may be DEALER or TRADER.  Someone will come up with the answer!       )*)&

I should have seen the JONES as its my name!  _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2011, 10:33:36 pm
There's an excellent blog here for anyone interested in that sort of stuff:
http://faded-london.blogspot.com/ (http://faded-london.blogspot.com/)

very good site that  *&(

I'm going to have to look for more of this locally
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 10, 2011, 02:06:51 pm
Angel up at St Tudnos Church yesterday:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5343022466_5420e87236_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5343022466/)
Angel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5343022466/#) by SnakeCorp (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 11, 2011, 02:03:21 pm
Angel up at St Tudnos Church yesterday:

Very nice, they now remind me of the weeping angels in Dr Who!

http://impossiblepodcasts.blogspot.com/2010/05/doctor-who-flesh-and-stone-commentary.html (http://impossiblepodcasts.blogspot.com/2010/05/doctor-who-flesh-and-stone-commentary.html)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on January 11, 2011, 02:24:57 pm
http://www.google.co.uk/images?rlz=1T4ADFA_enGB352GB353&q=highgate+cemetery+pictures&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=EGcsTfDiLNK1hAei1qW8CQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQsAQwAA&biw=852&bih=491 (http://www.google.co.uk/images?rlz=1T4ADFA_enGB352GB353&q=highgate+cemetery+pictures&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=EGcsTfDiLNK1hAei1qW8CQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQsAQwAA&biw=852&bih=491)

Try this link for some fascinating pictures. I got interested after reading a book called Falling Angels by Tracey Chevalier
 and Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
They both involve Highgate Cemetery and its history.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on January 11, 2011, 03:52:26 pm
It is a fantastic place to visit.  Mainly known for housing the remains of Karl Marx and a few other not so interesting people.   You could spend a few hours there and not get bored.   I suggest taking a notebook and pen as there are lots of interesting epitaphs, and you can never remember them once you have left!     D)

I've spent many an hour there when I lived dahn sahf.   ZXZ

Explore Highgate Cemetery (West), London, England (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc_FvntP2v0#ws)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 14, 2011, 06:10:49 pm
top line is DEACON'S and underneath in script diagonally is JONES.  Last line may be DEALER or TRADER.  Someone will come up with the answer!       )*)&
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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on January 14, 2011, 06:31:44 pm
Excellent Dave, now we know!!    *&(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on January 15, 2011, 09:21:26 am
Not local - exactly, but a shot from my new Camera, taken last night.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 15, 2011, 09:24:04 am
That's pretty good!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 17, 2011, 09:39:56 am
that's a great shot!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 17, 2011, 09:48:53 am
went for a walk yesterday around the back streets in llandudno looking for anything interesting and found this

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/Jan%202011/DSCF1185.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/Jan%202011/DSCF1186.jpg)

I had never known about this, a certain Mr Codman lived there, there is a plaque on the wall and various Punch & Judy items in the window!

we then went towards the pier and found this notice

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/Jan%202011/DSCF1194.jpg)

I'd like to see the other half of the 'modern' sign taken off to take another picture!


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 17, 2011, 10:01:30 am
You can find some interesting things on the back streets. Punchinello Cottage has been the home of the Codman family since they arrived in Llandudno, they still live there today.

Nice pic of the pier sign, too!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 17, 2011, 10:09:17 am
thanks, Dave, to think all the years I've known llandudno and only yesterday did I discover Punchinello Cottage! I find the back streets in many ways more interesting than the main streets!

This reminded me of New York
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/Jan%202011/DSCF1184.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 17, 2011, 10:34:57 am
Very nice! Back of the Imperial Hotel?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on January 18, 2011, 10:23:41 am
Re the pic of the sign by the pier. This morning whilst on the beach I noticed that the sign facing same was still complete, but some few years out of date ! They must keep adding one lot on top of the other!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on January 28, 2011, 05:02:45 am
Thought these photos were  *&(

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-562561/The-amazing-pictures-artist-dangling-horizontally-skyscraper.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-562561/The-amazing-pictures-artist-dangling-horizontally-skyscraper.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 28, 2011, 08:23:18 am
That's giving me ideas......  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on January 29, 2011, 04:11:32 am
That's giving me ideas......  ;D

Just get fester drunk, then suspend him on a wire from the top of Wetherspoons.  ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on January 29, 2011, 09:01:30 am
Super X! gee, what was that, early 90's? Top piece of kit that at the time, but by today's standards, a bit of a bore. The size of the data cartridges that the attendant installed in that thing were humongous, easily a foot long. Technology today, kid's don't know they're born!

I did a couple of the super x adventurers, white water rapids, some supersonic aircraft or other, a sportsbike one, but the rollercoaster one could never quite cut it when it went upside down! :S Hmmm... oh well, use your imagination I guess.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 29, 2011, 09:52:41 am
I used to run the Super X Simulator on the odd day. Each ride has its own laser disc, together with some sort of data cartridge to supply the information for the hydraulics. The Downhill skiing was by far the most popular ride, most of the others were pretty tame.

The Super X is to the right in this pic, it was located on the site of the old Cambria Restaurant outdoor seating area:
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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on January 29, 2011, 10:43:11 am
From the outside it appeared that it was possibly an expensive way of getting a severe bout of Mal de Mare!    ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 29, 2011, 06:00:51 pm
Conwy Castle this afternoon:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5398108733_b0d61ea821_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5398108733/)
Conwy Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5398108733/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on January 29, 2011, 09:24:03 pm
The clarity on that pic is amazing.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 29, 2011, 09:35:10 pm
 $cool$  very nice! is the green buoy a shipwreck marker?, looks like the one at Rhos
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 29, 2011, 09:42:28 pm
Thanks both.  :)

Andy - there's all sorts of mooring type stuff scattered around, it is close to this place - the HQ of the Conwy Mooring Company;

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/4564126128_1701caaaf5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/4564126128/)
Headquarters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/4564126128/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on January 30, 2011, 02:19:58 am
That place looks like it could do with a spring clean.

Great depth of field though.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 31, 2011, 10:34:11 pm
This long abandoned stone built cottage is deep in the forest on the path up to Llyn Elsi from Betws Y Coed. Probably a smallholding once, when this was open moorland before the mighty Gwydir Forest was planted in 1921. It was beautifully built but time is taking its toll and more walls will surely collapse soon. Once a very peaceful place to live.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5405258477_e635da652e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5405258477/)
The Magic Cottage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5405258477/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on January 31, 2011, 11:25:02 pm
That reminds me of how my house is, at this very moment....  :( :( :(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Pendragon on January 31, 2011, 11:48:01 pm
I'd love to go and see that, it looks like a fairy tale house.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 01, 2011, 12:11:48 am
I'd love to go and see that, it looks like a fairy tale house.

What?  You mean the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed and blew the b****r down?

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 01, 2011, 08:15:00 am
There are many similar abandoned houses in the Gwydir Forest, together with stone walls running everywhere. Hard to believe now that it was once all open land.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on February 02, 2011, 04:01:10 am
There are many similar abandoned houses in the Gwydir Forest, together with stone walls running everywhere. Hard to believe now that it was once all open land.

What was the purpose of planting the forest Dave?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 02, 2011, 09:59:38 am
What was the purpose of planting the forest Dave?
After World War One, it was realised that there was a big shortage of suitable timber in the UK, so the Forestry Commission was set up to plant new forests to prevent shortages occurring in the future. Conifers were planted as they need between only 20-40 years to reach the size needed for felling. It's difficult to imagine the area around Betws Y Coed as being anything other than heavily forested now.

Gwydir Forest as a whole is growing at the rate of 125 tons a day!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 02, 2011, 10:04:57 am
Looking downstream from the Pont Y Pair Bridge at the River Llugwy (Afon Llugwy) at Betws Y Coed. Ice can be seen in the river on both sides. The home of outdoor clothing bargains, Hawkshead, is in the building on the right.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5408368262_79fe6f8547_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5408368262/)
Cold! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5408368262/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Paddy on February 03, 2011, 01:04:23 pm
Does anyone know a place locally where I can get an adaptor to fasten a normal compact digital camera onto my telescope? There are some interesting sights coming up and I'd love to be able to take some pics.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Quiggs on February 03, 2011, 01:58:50 pm
Cambrian Photography in Colwyn Bay, deal in cameras and telescopes, they'll probably be the best bet locally.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Paddy on February 03, 2011, 02:03:35 pm
Thanks Quiggs. I'll call in there later.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: brumbob on February 06, 2011, 10:43:28 pm
Cambrian Photography in Colwyn Bay, deal in cameras and telescopes, they'll probably be the best bet locally.
Perhaps they'll sell something like this:
http://www.firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=swinivcamadaptor (http://www.firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=swinivcamadaptor)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: brumbob on February 06, 2011, 10:50:02 pm
Thought this was an  *&( photography blog Llandudno Daily Pictures by Geoff Steen, who has a kiosk on Llandudno pier.

http://llandudnopictures.wordpress.com/page/3/ (http://llandudnopictures.wordpress.com/page/3/)
Looking at the 5th photo on this blog reminded me to ask someone on the forum if the church on the corner of Abbey Rd/Arvon Av./Llewelyn Av. ever had a steeple and if so what happened to it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on February 07, 2011, 07:34:12 am
Thought this was an  *&( photography blog Llandudno Daily Pictures by Geoff Steen, who has a kiosk on Llandudno pier.

http://llandudnopictures.wordpress.com/page/3/ (http://llandudnopictures.wordpress.com/page/3/)
Looking at the 5th photo on this blog reminded me to ask someone on the forum if the church on the corner of Abbey Rd/Arvon Av./Llewelyn Av. ever had a steeple and if so what happened to it.

Aye, it used to have a steeple when it was built in 1858, and was described as the prettiest church in town

The steeple was removed after storm damage.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 15, 2011, 09:14:26 pm
Dave, it's good to see "David Roberts Photography" advertised on the Forum.  Is this a new venture or am I just a bit slow?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 15, 2011, 09:17:00 pm
Dave, it's good to see "David Roberts Photography" advertised on the Forum.  Is this a new venture or am I just a bit slow?
Hiya, it's a new venture. People were asking me more and more where they could buy copies of particular images, so I set the website up.  :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 09:18:35 pm
Dave, it's good to see "David Roberts Photography" advertised on the Forum.  Is this a new venture or am I just a bit slow?
Hiya, it's a new venture. People were asking me more and more where they could buy copies of particular images, so I set the website up.  :)

Buy them? I just copy them.  <:>
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on February 15, 2011, 09:19:09 pm
Only joking Dave.  :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 15, 2011, 09:25:34 pm
Only joking Dave.  :D
Just in time....I was just about to send E-Thug to 'pop a cap in yo ass'.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 15, 2011, 09:42:25 pm
Dave, it's good to see "David Roberts Photography" advertised on the Forum.  Is this a new venture or am I just a bit slow?
Hiya, it's a new venture. People were asking me more and more where they could buy copies of particular images, so I set the website up.  :)

Hope you sell lots of copies, Dave, you've taken some brilliant photos. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 15, 2011, 11:48:31 pm
Dave, it's good to see "David Roberts Photography" advertised on the Forum.  Is this a new venture or am I just a bit slow?
Hiya, it's a new venture. People were asking me more and more where they could buy copies of particular images, so I set the website up.  :)

Hope you sell lots of copies, Dave, you've taken some brilliant photos. 

I hope so too!!!   D) D) D)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 17, 2011, 10:53:57 am
Lying on the floor again...

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5446309358_b0fcc10572_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5446309358/)
On Deck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5446309358/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 17, 2011, 10:54:46 am
Conwy Suspension Bridge:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5449052344_f4147cf7d5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5449052344/)
State of Suspension (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5449052344/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 17, 2011, 12:07:48 pm
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Lying on the floor again...

very nice, wonder what the two people sitting near the trolley thought!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on February 17, 2011, 10:10:36 pm
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Lying on the floor again...

very nice, wonder what the two people sitting near the trolley thought!

Not a lot ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 18, 2011, 08:40:40 am
Nem and Mer: I've edited your posts to make the quotes display correctly. There seems to be a problem when using the inbuilt "Quote" button, top RH side of any posting.  If you use that, it's not producing the 'close quote' code in the right place.

In the FAQs I've explained how to quote part of someone's post (http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=114.msg14295#msg14295) and avoid the problem.  It might be better to use that route until I get time to find out just why the post quoting feature behaves as it does.  On the other hand , quoting an entire post isn't the best thing, anyway, as it tends to slow down the reading of threads. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 18, 2011, 08:45:38 am
The reason is quite simple. When you quote someone's message, the [ /quote ] tag can sometimes be out of sight unless you scroll down slightly. It's very easy to just write your message at the end of the quoted section and submit it without realising that the [ /quote ] tag is in the incorrect place.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 18, 2011, 09:59:17 am
In that case, however, even scrolling I couldn't find it.  But what I need to discover is why it's happening at all.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on February 18, 2011, 11:17:56 am
Sorry about that--I usually try to aim for the end of the quote tags. ))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 18, 2011, 02:38:21 pm
Sorry about that--I usually try to aim for the end of the quote tags. ))*

I'm not sure it was your fault;  I'm testing at the moment, to try to see how often the problem Dave describes actually occurs.  Thus far I haven't managed reproduce it once.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 18, 2011, 06:54:03 pm
Thats because you guys inherently know what you are doing.

Some of us mere mortals stumble around, and make mistakes even after reading your esteemed guidance.

You might have to develop 'idiot proof' software.... well for me at least!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bellringer on February 18, 2011, 09:56:26 pm
And me!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 19, 2011, 07:54:28 am
There's something odd happening with the quote codes;  in theory, it's foolproof.  You simply highlight the text you want to quote (hold down LH mouse button and drag across the text then copy - Ctrl-C) then, after clicking on 'reply' you click once on the little yellow speech balloon in the icons above (2nd row, 2nd from right) and simply press Ctrl-V.  That should present you with your quoted text neatly 'bookended' with the correct quote codes. However, that's not always happening, and it's not simply because the second end quote has slipped below the radar. It seems the software is sometimes adding half a nested quote (that's when you get one quote inside another) but forgetting to add the second end quote.  I haven't managed to reproduce it, yet, but it's just happened with a post by Blongb.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: brumbob on February 19, 2011, 02:06:18 pm
A photographer’s website is championing the preservation of images of urban landscapes
and aiming to establish a collection of fast-disappearing, everyday street scenes.

Fotolibra, the first open access picture library, is asking photographers to submit photographs of ordinary streetscapes, showing traditional shop fronts and buildings before they are demolished to make way for new developments to create a permanent, continuing record.

Fotolibra market our members' image rights so they can profit from their picture collections.
And picture researchers can discover unpublished images from around the world at competitive prices.

at the moment they are requesting:

Spring In Snowdonia, North Wales

Minimum pixel dimensions: 3000x2000; double page spread: 5150x3500
Landscape, Portrait, Square; colour
Deadline: Monday, February 21, 2011; 14:00 GMT

http://www.fotolibra.com/ (http://www.fotolibra.com/)

you do have to register and log in for free
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 20, 2011, 08:25:04 am
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5460976246_9d28cc34e2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5460976246/)
Hotel Metropole (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5460976246/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

"The former Hotel Metropole in Penrhyn Road, Colwyn Bay. As recently as the 1950s, Chauffeurs used to line up outside in their cars to pick up their rich clients after lunch. Business declined through the 1960s and 70s until it ended its days in the 1980s as a dingy nightclub called 'Flight Level Zero'. After complete closure, it was bought by a Housing Association and converted into flats in the 1990s."
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on February 20, 2011, 03:29:49 pm
Nice photo, it brings back memories  :)

I remember 'Flight Level Zero' had the cockpit of a helicopter inside the club.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on February 21, 2011, 01:43:44 pm
I've got a memory of it being Colwyn Bay Tax Office in it's lifetime too.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 25, 2011, 10:10:44 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5462660888_87339ba6af_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5462660888/)
Water Valve (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5462660888/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
"This old water valve once controlled the flow of water along a long pipeline from Llyn Parc lake to the Aberllyn Lead & Zinc Mine in the Gwydir Forest above Betws Y Coed. Most of the pipeline has now long rusted away but this Valve and a short section of pipe remains. The Mine operated from 1878 - 1923."
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 01, 2011, 01:37:44 pm
I love old relics like that found in old mines and quarries
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 01, 2011, 01:43:23 pm
This morning at Conwy Castle I saw these red circles of plastic on some display boards (you can see hidden pictures with them) I thought it would be interesting putting them in front of the lens, the only limit being the length of the cord attatched to them!

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/March%202011/DSCF1701.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/March%202011/DSCF1683.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/AustinRover/March%202011/DSCF1702.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on March 01, 2011, 03:10:56 pm
The first one looks good.  Reminds me of shooting on Infra red film, which I tried in the '80s.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: brumbob on March 01, 2011, 03:34:18 pm
You should've looked for some blue circles of plastic, then we could've seen them in 3D  _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on March 02, 2011, 03:15:32 am
You should've looked for some blue circles of plastic, then we could've seen them in 3D  _))*

 L0L
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 19, 2011, 06:33:52 pm
Down on the beach during the very low tide by the pier when this caught my eye

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5540629952_99735f96fa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56944437@N05/5540629952/)
Grand Hotel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56944437@N05/5540629952/#) by AJones56 (http://www.flickr.com/people/56944437@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on March 19, 2011, 06:52:54 pm
I can see it in a frame....entitled,  ''The Grand Hotel at Sunset''
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on March 19, 2011, 09:09:26 pm
Down on the beach during the very low tide by the pier when this caught my eye

Given the size of the building, I think it catches most people's eyes.  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: brumbob on March 19, 2011, 11:30:45 pm
 :laugh: Steve

I take it Andy is referring to the aura surrounding the Grand
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on March 20, 2011, 01:28:13 am
:laugh: Steve

I take it Andy is referring to the aura surrounding the Grand

Oh yea, it's just caught my eye.  :-X
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 25, 2011, 08:18:27 pm
I heard a visitor describing this as the 'Smallest House In The World'!  :o  ;D

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5559497994_475a12c739_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5559497994/)
Red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5559497994/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on March 25, 2011, 08:45:50 pm
I think you will find that this is the smallest.  It is in Amsterdam.  Just the width of the doorway.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on March 25, 2011, 08:49:43 pm
Also in Amsterdam is this restaurant which again is also just a doorway's width.  The waitress goes up the small staircase and slides down a rope to return to the ground level.

Called the Groene Lanterne - Green Lantern
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 25, 2011, 08:51:30 pm
Continuing the Red theme - a Phone Box on Conwy Quay:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5558990727_e2d8ab1dd3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5558990727/)
Red 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5558990727/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Paddy on March 25, 2011, 08:52:14 pm
Also in Amsterdam is this restaurant which again is also just a doorway's width.  The waitress goes up the small staircase and slides down a rope to return to the ground level.

Perfect size for Honest Paddy's Taxi Christmas party!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 25, 2011, 08:56:53 pm
Also in Amsterdam is this restaurant which again is also just a doorway's width.  The waitress goes up the small staircase and slides down a rope to return to the ground level.

Perfect size for Honest Paddy's Taxi Christmas party!
That's...Honest Paddy's Taxi...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: suepp on March 25, 2011, 09:16:51 pm
This was the smallest house in England in Wavertree, but I think is now part of the pub next door
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 25, 2011, 09:51:52 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5559698578_decb921d0a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5559698578/)
HYT 8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5559698578/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 01, 2011, 08:47:52 pm
Motif on the Pavilion at the end of Llandudno Pier:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5574860165_998473d50c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5574860165/)
Entwined Fishes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5574860165/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 02, 2011, 06:00:53 pm
The skies over Colwyn Bay Pier made for a great image:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5582072745_615f691fbe_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5582072745/)
Blue Skies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5582072745/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: brumbob on April 02, 2011, 06:45:18 pm
and then you whizzed away on your jetski...and all because the lady loves..................
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 02, 2011, 06:50:18 pm
and then you whizzed away on your jetski...and all because the lady loves..................
Yes, I had to whizz over to Llandudno to race up the Orme to take the other photo....Not easy, this photography lark.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 04, 2011, 11:23:42 am
Not kiddin'...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 04, 2011, 09:28:28 pm
Ewe did a good job of capturing the pair of them, Ian.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 04, 2011, 09:29:44 pm
Sun behind the clouds at West Shore:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5589573631_09cb7944ac_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5589573631/)
Heavenly Lights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5589573631/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 16, 2011, 06:13:17 pm
Caught this shot of a misty Happy Valley as the sun briefly re-emerged this afternoon:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5625033616_5c4b6c48ea_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5625033616/)
Misty Afternoon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5625033616/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 17, 2011, 04:19:06 pm
Looking across the Bay of Colwyn this morning. If you don't look too closely, it could almost be the Caribbean!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on April 17, 2011, 04:28:03 pm
If you zoomed in a bit and removed Tan Lan from the bottom of the picture I would agree with you. lol
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 17, 2011, 04:29:39 pm
Harsh....but fair.  L0L
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 17, 2011, 07:47:05 pm
If you zoomed in a bit and removed Tan Lan from the bottom of the picture I would agree with you. lol

I was just going to say something similar before I saw your post.  L0L
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 17, 2011, 08:46:21 pm
I'll photoshop in some trees or something....  ;D

Driveway to the old Civic Centre in Colwyn Bay, with the Cherry Trees in full blossom:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 17, 2011, 09:37:32 pm
Reflection of the Boathouse in Eirias Park:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Pendragon on April 17, 2011, 09:44:26 pm
The sun over Snowdon yesterday
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 24, 2011, 08:37:14 pm
Looking out to sea over the Paddling Pool at Craig Y Don:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5650797800_121c4c67f6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5650797800/)
Fancy a paddle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5650797800/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on April 24, 2011, 09:22:29 pm
From your  "Blue" period no doubt!     :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 25, 2011, 07:55:37 am
Photoshopping a single child wearing a bright red coat into the image on the concrete would make it perfect :-)))
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 25, 2011, 03:10:11 pm
Howard Litherland has taken some superb photos of the town:

http://www.gohowie.com/html/galleries-llandudno.html (http://www.gohowie.com/html/galleries-llandudno.html)

Looks like he was at the same spot as Dave:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 25, 2011, 03:15:08 pm
These two are my favorite:

I'm sorry but we can't display copyright photos without the permission of the copyright owner. I had one complaint last month about photos being used without permission  and I don't want to have to deal with any more
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on April 25, 2011, 04:43:08 pm
He even has the same colours!


I'm sorry but we can't display copyright photos without the permission of the copyright owner. I had one complaint last month about photos being used without permission  and I don't want to have to deal with any more
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 25, 2011, 05:42:06 pm
My favourite Dave R photo is,
On the Prom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/1860688178/#)

Hope I am not in trouble for using this link.
Who else would have been there on a rainy December day to take this wonderful atmospheric photo.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 25, 2011, 05:45:35 pm
That's one of my least favourite ones, H!  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 25, 2011, 07:46:14 pm
Wondered if this should be in the photo comparisons thread: before the tracks were laid?

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 25, 2011, 08:58:19 pm
These two are my favorite:

I'm sorry but we can't display copyright photos without the permission of the copyright owner. I had one complaint last month about photos being used without permission  and I don't want to have to deal with any more


But if you click on the link you can see the photos.  ???
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on April 25, 2011, 09:03:15 pm
The one I posted is here.

http://www.gohowie.com/html/galleries-llandudno.html (http://www.gohowie.com/html/galleries-llandudno.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 25, 2011, 09:15:22 pm
These two are my favorite:

I'm sorry but we can't display copyright photos without the permission of the copyright owner. I had one complaint last month about photos being used without permission  and I don't want to have to deal with any more


But if you click on the link you can see the photos.  ???
Yes, because the photos are displayed on the photographers website, rather than this one. Presumably, he's happy for them to appear on his own site, otherwise they wouldn't be there!

If you want to refer to someone's copyright photo, it is always best to just put a link to the webpage itself, rather than 'borrow' the photo to stick on here (which is breach of copyright) or even put a link directly to the photo file on his website (which is bandwidth theft). Bit of a pain, I know.

To complicate the matter further, some photos are 'creative commons', which mean you can use them on here even though you didn't take them yourself.  When using Google Images, it's best to try and establish the copyright position before using the image.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 25, 2011, 10:46:41 pm
My favourite Dave R photo is,
On the Prom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/1860688178/#)

Hope I am not in trouble for using this link.
Who else would have been there on a rainy December day to take this wonderful atmospheric photo.

I agree with H,  its very atmospheric, and the colours and light are very evocative.
I had not seen it until recently, but once it was pointed to me, I realised how good it is.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 25, 2011, 10:47:07 pm
If he was using a Nikon camera maybe they hold the copyright as they manufactured the camera.

All he was doing was looking at a view and pressing a button.

The view is of the paddling pool......did he have permission from the landowners?

Perhaps THEY hold the copyright?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 25, 2011, 10:51:38 pm
This is all crazy talk...

I will do no checking whatsoever when I pick out a Google image..(I don't even know how)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 26, 2011, 02:24:17 am
This is all crazy talk...

I will do no checking whatsoever when I pick out a Google image..(I don't even know how)


Excellent! But be careful with the name "Fester" and images of Jackie Coogan. You may receive a phone call from the lawyers of an American film or TV company.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 26, 2011, 08:04:34 am
People are becoming very protective about what they consider their work.  There's software that tracks these photos, and reports back to the original owner when they're used elsewhere, so they can pursue damages if they wish.  The damages will be extracted from the forum owners, and can be substantial.

Most of the time, the folk concerned only ask for acknowledgement, or for the pic to be removed. But copyright legislation in the UK and Europe is very tough and extremely complicated, so we have to tread carefully.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 26, 2011, 08:11:12 am
The Three Towns Foundation can't afford any lawsuits, lads, so be careful...  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 26, 2011, 08:44:14 am
But I still don't know HOW to check.... and shouldn't these protective types be suing Google then? For creating a system where their beloved pictures can be viewed willy-nilly by billions?

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 26, 2011, 08:50:45 am
But I still don't know HOW to check.... and shouldn't these protective types be suing Google then? For creating a system where their beloved pictures can be viewed willy-nilly by billions?


In theory, they could certainly sue but would you want to take on a corporation the size of Google? Having said that, I believe Google is facing legal action from Publishers over unauthorised content on its Google Books site:
http://copyright.columbia.edu/copyright/2011/03/22/google-books-copyright-settlement-rejected/ (http://copyright.columbia.edu/copyright/2011/03/22/google-books-copyright-settlement-rejected/)

To find images that can be used perfectly legally, try this search engine:
http://search.creativecommons.org/ (http://search.creativecommons.org/)
To use: Untick the two boxes to the right of the search box and then enter the search term and press Go. You can then click on the various tabs to view available images from each website listed, e.g Google Images, Flickr, Wikipedia etc.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 26, 2011, 09:10:56 am
Quote
shouldn't these protective types be suing Google then? For creating a system where their beloved pictures can be viewed willy-nilly by billions?

The same argument was used when tape recorders appeared, then cassette recorders, then computers and so on. But there's another side to that argument.

Simply because something that's been created is available to millions of people, does that mean it's okay to rip it off? Authors, composers, photographers and performers are all in that situation, and they depend on the ubiquity of technology in general to make their living.  It seems reasonable to me that if someone has put time, energy, skill and money into creating something unique that their work should enjoy at least limited protection, but suing the distributor doesn't make a whole lot of sense, in my book. 

Of course, the other way to look at it is how many who are professionally involved do; they watermark or otherwise limit their freely available offering.     

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 26, 2011, 09:41:15 am
The images I removed yesterday were clearly watermarked as 'Copyright', so we wouldn't have had a leg to stand on if the photographer had complained...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 26, 2011, 05:36:04 pm
The images I removed yesterday were clearly watermarked as 'Copyright', so we wouldn't have had a leg to stand on if the photographer had complained...

I thought that if you include the link as well as the photo it would be okay.  :-X

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 26, 2011, 05:43:56 pm
Strictly speaking, a copyright photo cannot be reproduced anywhere without the express permission of the photographer. In reality, it all depends upon the photographer and how aggressive they are about defending their copyright. My photos pop up all over the place* but I don't really mind as long as people aren't trying to make money from them. Other photographers are far less amenable.

*...including on the new Llandudno & Conwy 2012 Calendar by J. Salmon & Co - available at all good newsagents NOW.  8)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on April 26, 2011, 06:33:57 pm
*...including on the new Llandudno & Conwy 2012 Calendar by J. Salmon & Co - available at all good newsagents NOW.  8)

Cool! Does Nigel Roberts stock any? 

It's out a bit early though isn't it? It's still April 2011.  8)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 26, 2011, 06:38:57 pm
*...including on the new Llandudno & Conwy 2012 Calendar by J. Salmon & Co - available at all good newsagents NOW.  8)

Cool! Does Nigel Roberts stock any? 

It's out a bit early though isn't it? It's still April 2011.  8)
I'll ask him when I see him...  8) He does already have a nice range of Souvenir Llandudno Fudge that features my photos.

I assume the Calendars come out so early so that Salmon get the benefit of a full Season's worth of visitors buying them.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 26, 2011, 06:53:14 pm
Any greetings cards or postcards available with your photos on yet?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 26, 2011, 08:10:05 pm
The printing costs for a relatively low quantity of postcards is quite high, which would mean a resulting retail price that is not very affordable, unfortunately. However, my search will continue!

For now, here's a slightly cheesy Llandudno postcard I just knocked up in Photoshop:  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 26, 2011, 08:29:54 pm
I hope the cheesy one is a joke. The shops are already full of those!
Have a look at this item on ebay......150370623650
I wanted to send a relative a local view for a birthday card and ending up buying one on ebay. I have exhausted the few they have in WH Smith's!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 30, 2011, 08:46:58 pm
One of my favourite shots from the Extravaganza, Professor Alexander:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: suepp on May 01, 2011, 08:04:39 am
he was good, great magic and great banter with the audience
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on May 01, 2011, 08:17:22 am
David is excellent - although expensive - but his troupe were both dedicated and able and he was sheer talent.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 01, 2011, 09:31:24 am
The Lady in White:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on May 01, 2011, 09:55:30 am
Interesting...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 23, 2011, 08:47:41 pm
This photo (which I took a while back) always reminds me of Los Angeles, for some reason....

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5751666493_f553a41ed8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5751666493/)
Downtown Llandudno (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5751666493/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on May 24, 2011, 08:07:27 pm
 :laugh: I had to do a double-take just then.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on May 24, 2011, 10:23:09 pm
Dave - that is superb - what time of year was it taken ?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 24, 2011, 10:31:34 pm
Dave - that is superb - what time of year was it taken ?
Thank you! It was the 19th November last year at 5.02pm; I was waiting around on the Prom for dusk to fall so I could take some night photos. An amazing sunset.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on May 25, 2011, 12:04:30 am
Winter sunset
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on May 25, 2011, 08:50:23 am
a few more
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 31, 2011, 08:50:07 pm
The Pier was in bright sunlight whilst a very dark raincloud passed behind it the other day. Effect was exaggerated using the preset filters in Lightroom.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/5783129248_3ebe9f60fe_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5783129248/)
Stormy Weather (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5783129248/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2011, 06:00:20 pm
One of the Coastal Hawks on the Quay in Conwy:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2011, 06:06:02 pm
..and this is Mr. Owl, they were both on Seagull deterrent duties.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 18, 2011, 06:22:20 pm
You're kidding now!
You have surely not taken those photos????
All your photos look so clear.
Everyone else's apart from Blodyn's flowers look somewhat mushy for want of a better word.
Are you doing something to them afterwards?????

PS: Thanks for the tip on close ups but there's no way mine will ever look anything like yours!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2011, 06:49:03 pm
I don't like photos that aren't really sharp. In the first hawk photo, you can actually see the reflection of my hand holding the camera in the left eye.

Really sharp photos come down to....good camera + good lens + bit of fiddling in Adobe Lightroom.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 18, 2011, 08:11:49 pm
Dave does take exceedingly good pics  :D 

and I've cut right down on taking pics because they mostly came out not that sharp and it was annoying me, perhaps i should get a much better camera!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 18, 2011, 08:17:22 pm
I think he is being exceedingly modest!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2011, 08:29:51 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2011, 08:32:40 pm
These two chancers were on chip and ice cream stealing duties on Conwy Quay:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on June 19, 2011, 12:20:41 am
I know them two 'chancers' ... they nicked my pie the other day (good job I'm on hunger strike) .. but more importantly they injured a little boy, quie badly actually, whilst in the process of stealing his ice cream.
The Pier admin office had to break out the first aid kit,  but I fear that scar will last a lifetime!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on June 19, 2011, 10:46:48 am
Dave does take exceedingly good pics  :D 

and I've cut right down on taking pics because they mostly came out not that sharp and it was annoying me, perhaps i should get a much better camera!

I've downloaded my recent holiday pics and noticed that all the photos were spoit in the same area and it turned out that there was a smear on the lens of the camera.     I'll have to be more careful in future.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 19, 2011, 06:51:52 pm
These two Ferraris were parked on the Quay at Caernarfon this afternoon and were attracting a lot of attention:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on June 19, 2011, 11:22:50 pm
To be honest Caernarfon wouldn't be my first choice to park a Ferrari
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on June 22, 2011, 11:46:23 pm
Not photography as such ... but from my phone,  I just thought this view from the 'other' side of Conwy Castle looked really nice at 10.20 this evening.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on June 22, 2011, 11:47:28 pm
But in hindsight... maybe it doesn't.  It made me happy though!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Pendragon on June 23, 2011, 12:43:22 am
Y'know Fester if only you'd been there 10 mins before hand you could have had an excellent photo of the Castle  WWW
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 05, 2011, 10:03:10 am
Starfish in a rock pool.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 05, 2011, 10:05:18 am
Nice colour. Where was that taken?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 05, 2011, 10:15:11 am
Nice colour. Where was that taken?

Cabrillo Beach. Here's another, but there's a slight glare from the sunlight hitting the water.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 05, 2011, 10:17:08 am
Magilla Gorilla.  :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 05, 2011, 10:20:19 am
Thought I'd 'experiment' with some 4th of July fireworks.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 05, 2011, 10:25:21 am
Hippo:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on July 05, 2011, 10:34:06 am
I love the fireworks, Trojan, those are fantastic pictures. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 05, 2011, 10:35:31 am
Canon PowerShot S90, eh?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 05, 2011, 11:07:16 am
Canon PowerShot S90, eh?  :laugh:

Yep, it's my trusty 'happy snapper'. Goes all over the world with me.  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Music_Hut_Radio_1 on July 07, 2011, 03:07:48 pm
Great photos everyone.

I have a couple from down in Dorset.

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa371/Mysticrhythms82/photo8.jpg)

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa371/Mysticrhythms82/photo4.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 07, 2011, 07:18:39 pm
  $cool$ I caught a fox sleeping.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: suepp on July 07, 2011, 11:21:43 pm
Fab  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on July 08, 2011, 10:00:10 am
What lovely photos of the foxes. 

Welcome to the Forum Music_Hut_Radio_1, I particularly like the photo of the fox and the bumblebee - I have enough trouble catching a bumblebee on a flower!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 09, 2011, 01:15:46 am
I particularly like the photo of the fox and the bumblebee

I liked that one also. It looks like the fox is about to chase after the bee.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 10, 2011, 05:51:04 pm
I captured this shot of the Salem Chapel in Caernarfon today, the wide angle lens makes the building bend. Black & White Filter added in Lightroom, Trojan.  8)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5922186873_cd2c0550e2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5922186873/)
That's your lot, Salem. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5922186873/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 11, 2011, 06:59:49 am
Black & White Filter added in Lightroom, Trojan.  8)
???

Nice shot. I like B&W.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on July 15, 2011, 08:23:18 am
Thought I would share a photo taken on my recent Rhine Cruise of a few Cuckoo clocks.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on July 15, 2011, 08:30:01 am
I wouldn't fancy being stood there at mid-day!!!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Music_Hut_Radio_1 on July 15, 2011, 08:53:25 am
What lovely photos of the foxes. 

Welcome to the Forum Music_Hut_Radio_1, I particularly like the photo of the fox and the bumblebee - I have enough trouble catching a bumblebee on a flower!


Thanks. The bee wasn't intended to be in the photo. I was just trying to photograph the fox before she when and didn't notice the bee until I looked back at the photos, lol.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 15, 2011, 11:06:40 am
From the Archives, a cold and blustery Llandudno Pier back in November 2009:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5937884397_682a160d36_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5937884397/)
Desolate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5937884397/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 15, 2011, 11:16:24 am
Oooooo! I've got to have that one for my collection!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 15, 2011, 09:33:05 pm
I shall inform my Agent, Hollins, and make him aware of your wishes.  ;D

Quite a heavy shower of rain at teatime today, the glistening planks of the Pier gave a good reflective effect:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/5940643449_7f721a06dc_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5940643449/)
Here Comes The Summer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5940643449/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

An alternative view, with the camera held high up rather than low down and a touch of selenium tone added in Lightroom:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5940665829_29b0f808c4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5940665829/)
Here Comes The Summer 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5940665829/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 15, 2011, 09:42:48 pm
Already sent him my request!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on July 15, 2011, 11:38:59 pm
YES......and the first order for the NEW Llandudno-emporium photostore has been duly processed !

Ta-da !  &well&



Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 16, 2011, 12:27:24 am
YES......and the first order for the NEW Llandudno-emporium photostore has been duly processed !

That's....http://llandudno-emporium.com/photostore/index.php (http://llandudno-emporium.com/photostore/index.php)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 23, 2011, 09:58:27 pm
I have learned something about photography this evening.
The friend I went with on the West Highland railway is a professional photographer.
We exchanged photos at the end of the day and mine looked so disappointing compared to his despite me being stood next to him and taking the photos at the same time.
Tonight he has sent me two of my photos back having enhanced them with Pro Editing software.
Here are the two photos I put on the forum on Thursday alongside the ones he has edited.
How amazing!
I can’t help think there is a bit of trickery going on in the photographic world!!!!!!
Dave......not you I hope?
 :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on July 23, 2011, 10:06:23 pm
I suppose its just me... but I can't see any difference.

The 'Emperor's new clothes' springs to mind..

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 23, 2011, 10:26:42 pm
I can see that both edited pictures are sharper, better definition and colour tones (to my untrained eye anyway  :) )
the editing software these days is very good, but you can over do it which is where the talent comes in, having a great camera helps too! (which I haven't got as I'm far too tight to spend the money on it  :laugh: )  I'm sure DaveR can say much more on the matter!  :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 23, 2011, 10:35:01 pm
Looks like your friend has been using the 'Recovery' tool in Lightroom to help restore some contrast to the blown out sky, and maybe the Sharpen tool also. Lightroom is an excellent program, I see it as a means of tweaking photos to ensure that the image matches what the photographer saw when he was standing there. Even the best camera can have difficulty in capturing a scene perfectly if the light is working against you!

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/ (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 24, 2011, 07:17:36 am
I asked my friend, and Dave, you are quite right. he used Lightroom V3.
The difference it has made for me is that you can now see the smoke and the steam much more clearly and more like it actually was.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 24, 2011, 07:29:59 am
This is my friend's, (the photographer's) version.
Such a lot of atmosphere in his photo.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 24, 2011, 07:32:22 am
I suppose its just me... but I can't see any difference.

The 'Emperor's new clothes' springs to mind..


The train driver looks sharper in the edited image.

Casey Jonses'  new clothes springs to mind.  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on July 26, 2011, 04:49:10 pm
Congratulations to DaveR and Fester on the new Llandudno Emporium Photo and Postcard Print Store (http://llandudno-emporium.com/photostore/index.php?route=common/home), it looks first class.  Hope you get plenty of business.
   &well&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: poppy on July 30, 2011, 11:11:48 pm
The following link gives you a freebie Photography for Dummies ibook.

http://www.t3.com/news/free-apple-ibooks-this-weekend?=58947 (http://www.t3.com/news/free-apple-ibooks-this-weekend?=58947)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 31, 2011, 08:18:11 am
Effigy of Hywel Coytmor in Llanrwst Church:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5991773312_408a0f4b45_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5991773312/)
Hywel Coytmor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5991773312/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 31, 2011, 08:50:55 pm
Another one from the Church in Llanrwst:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5995245836_248cdb34b6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5995245836/)
In the end, we are all forgotten... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/5995245836/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on August 01, 2011, 07:38:39 am
There is some fine architecture in Germany.  One from my recent visit.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 07, 2011, 09:40:58 pm
Two photos from a jaunt to Anglesey yesterday:

1) A rather creepy looking stable block at the abandoned Baron Hill mansion:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/6015336450_9c91d82cc3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6015336450/)
Creepy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6015336450/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

2) A heavily vandalised day room at a former Cottage Hospital:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/6015101898_72452bd279_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6015101898/)
Decay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6015101898/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on August 08, 2011, 12:05:11 am
Its like something from The Blair Witch Project film.... complete with the expletives on the door!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 27, 2011, 07:08:30 pm
A chance to practice photographing people instead of landscapes today, at Rhyl 'Fun In The Sun 2011', a free concert on Rhyl's Promenade:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6085657045_8362d4d484.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6085657045/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6085657045/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6086202660_161f81acba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6086202660/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6086202660/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6085655165_fe018cae34.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6085655165/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6085655165/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6086201190_976df383b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6086201190/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6086201190/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6085654191_705899867e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6085654191/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6085654191/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6086200268_29bee061b0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6086200268/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6086200268/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on August 27, 2011, 10:21:23 pm
Should I recognise any of those performers Dave?
Anyone I should have heard of?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 28, 2011, 08:24:36 pm
Mainly local and tribute acts on Saturday. Sunday saw an increase in star power, with both Gareth Gates and S Club Reunion performing. In spite of my expectations that he would be rubbish, Gareth Gates delivered a stunning performance, easily the best of the day.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6089395191_38ed26a73d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6089395191/)
Gareth Gates (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6089395191/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6090100384_437790ee78.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6090100384/)
S Club 3! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6090100384/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on August 28, 2011, 11:56:53 pm
Gareth Gates is a Bradford lad... and one of the best singers in the world.

It is only his troublesome stammer, (once thought cured) that held him back from being a megastar!

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: suepp on August 29, 2011, 01:49:30 am
I saw Gareth Gates in the role of Marius in Les Miserables, he was excellent!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on September 01, 2011, 02:00:08 am
Well captured shots there Dave.  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 01, 2011, 09:03:00 am
Well captured shots there Dave.  $cool$
Cheers, mate. There was also a lot of local talent performing:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/6097881142_e081e5e62c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6097881142/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6097881142/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6094341682_128a9192db.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6094341682/)
Rhyl Fun In The Sun 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6094341682/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on September 02, 2011, 12:51:06 am
Here is a stunning picture taken just as the Eiffel Tower was struck by lightning in June 2008
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 08, 2011, 11:02:08 pm
Here is an equally stunning pic  :laugh: of Llandudno in the snow last December. Looking down at Prince Edward Square from Camera Hill:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6128546388_84ca38ae1c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6128546388/)
Prince Edward Square in the Snow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6128546388/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 09, 2011, 01:53:50 pm
Are you feeling christmassy DaveR? Two snow scenes in September. Would make gorgeous christmas cards!
I love the reply 101 photo on the night photography thread. Only just saw that one last night.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 10, 2011, 08:02:40 pm
Thanks, H.  ;D  I take so many photos that I don't have time to look through them all at the time. When I get a spare hour, I start having a closer look and picking out ones that haven't see the light of day before. Here's the side entrance to Llandudno Pier in the heavy snow last December:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6133891204_ca0ffbbd99_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6133891204/)
Snowy Pier at Llandudno (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6133891204/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

..and the Prom in the Snow on that same day:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6133390529_d618814ab3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6133390529/)
Snowy Promenade at Llandudno (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6133390529/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 16, 2011, 02:47:34 pm
Sunrise at Penrhyn Bay, just the other day

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P9150025.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 16, 2011, 03:13:17 pm
Stunning photo. Lucky you. ME

Dave R, the photo above the sunset one entitled Snowy Promenade is wonderful.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: emma p on September 16, 2011, 04:37:04 pm
DaveR,

I do love all of your pics but the snowy ones are stunning......think the pier gate one is my fave, looks like it could have been taken a hundred years ago.......but then the prom one is coming a very close second !!  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 16, 2011, 06:20:45 pm
Thanks to you both!  :)

Great sunrise, ME, if only I could get up that early to have a go at the sunrise over the pier in Llandudno....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on September 16, 2011, 09:35:26 pm
Dave R, my friend, I believe that the time has come for you to get out of bed and take just such a dawn picture... Next year beckons!  ;) ;)

Also, anyone who loves those snowy pictures of Dave's can have one of their very own.... delivered free... for a paltry £9.99!

http://llandudno-emporium.com/photostore/index.php (http://llandudno-emporium.com/photostore/index.php)

If you don't see the one you want.... just ask via email, or on here!



Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 16, 2011, 10:40:44 pm
Thanks to you both!  :)

Great sunrise, ME, if only I could get up that early to have a go at the sunrise over the pier in Llandudno....

 thans L0L it's not all that early and it's getting later every morning! ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 16, 2011, 10:44:03 pm
What time did you take that shot?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 16, 2011, 11:07:32 pm
Looks like 6.53am, I'm usually awake by 6am :o  I'm up with the birds!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 17, 2011, 06:47:22 am
Looks like 6.53am, I'm usually awake by 6am :o  I'm up with the birds!  :laugh:

I just checked the time on the camera and it was half an hour slow! Looks like I took the pic at about 7.20am, not early at all! ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2011, 11:03:03 am
Thanks, ME. I shall instruct my Agent to come and collect me at 7am for some sunrise shots.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2011, 11:04:07 am
Another shot of Llandudno in the snow last December:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6155338614_ebc0bdd340_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6155338614/)
Llandudno Bay in the Snow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6155338614/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: emma p on September 17, 2011, 08:02:09 pm
Ooooh, now thats a beaut  $good$
I have been looking at emporium website and im thinking christmas presents !!!  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2011, 08:30:05 pm
I'm glad you like them, Emma. Here's another taken on the Prom but looking the other way, for a change!  ;D

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6156602128_91fb22ab3d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6156602128/)
Looking the other way... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6156602128/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2011, 08:40:49 pm
A rare shot of Llandudno Pier's deck completely covered in thick snow. I've applied a Filter in Lightroom to give it all a slightly surreal effect.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6156089579_4caee74b52_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6156089579/)
Snowy Pier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6156089579/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2011, 08:53:03 pm
Happy Valley in the snow using the wide angle lens:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6156665870_8b20171c02_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6156665870/)
Snowy Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6156665870/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: emma p on September 17, 2011, 09:04:18 pm
I remember that snow well......we were there last year, freezing to death on the top of the Orme. A very rare and beautiful sight.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bellringer on September 17, 2011, 09:04:37 pm
I wonder if we shall ever see the likes again?

Brilliant pictures Dave.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on September 17, 2011, 10:16:05 pm
Don't forget... if anyone wants to own one of Dave's pictures, the banner for the Llandudno-Emporium at the top of the Forum will take you directly to his site.

Or... an even bigger selection on his Flickr site.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: stephenprudence on September 18, 2011, 07:35:10 pm
Re: snow, I took this photo off another forum I post on, and it seems, no matter how bad Llandudno gets hit, it'll never be as bad as elsewhere (except here of course with our measly dusting last winter)

This photo is from Gravesend, on the Thames Estuary, about 30 miles from London.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: stephenprudence on September 18, 2011, 08:00:24 pm
some more..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/stephenprudence/283871_2146110165149_1018125355_32464961_3973300_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/stephenprudence/250028_2145823197975_1018125355_32464592_500464_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/stephenprudence/229776_2146106965069_1018125355_32464949_2406670_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/stephenprudence/225627_2146103364979_1018125355_32464932_1825016_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/stephenprudence/282526_2146122965469_1018125355_32465014_2941607_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 21, 2011, 05:47:55 pm
I like the last one with the frisbee!

Llandudno Promenade wreathed in thick fog back in January 2009:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6169884992_29358eb092_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6169884992/)
Fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6169884992/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 08, 2011, 07:23:40 pm
I bet you do son, I bet you do....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 10, 2011, 10:42:06 am
See this article here... all you photographers need to take extra care... because the world has gone completely mad!  :o

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15236758 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15236758)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 10, 2011, 10:50:57 am
You always get the 'Little Hitler' types everywhere in life, sadly. It's worth remembering that if you're on public property, you can take photos freely. Private property requires the permission of the owner.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on October 14, 2011, 02:07:21 pm
The tail enders at the recent Honda S2000 North Wales Megameet.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: dwsi on October 14, 2011, 06:55:33 pm
I'm in the process of setting up my own large format printing business. I can print on canvas, vinyl and paper up to 44 inches wide.

I can also print custom wallpapers :-

[youtube]GR Wallpaper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BLdkdfA0aY#ws)[/youtube]

Send me message for a price
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on October 14, 2011, 07:05:16 pm
I wish you the very best success with that dwsi. Sounds really interesting, especially the wallpapers.

 ££$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: dwsi on October 14, 2011, 07:22:15 pm
thank you
 $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 15, 2011, 09:25:17 am
I'm in the process of setting up my own large format printing business. I can print on canvas, vinyl and paper up to 44 inches wide.

I can also print custom wallpapers :-

[youtube]GR Wallpaper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BLdkdfA0aY#ws)[/youtube]

Send me message for a price
Do you have a website? What about large format (i.e. A2, A1) photo prints?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: dwsi on October 15, 2011, 02:00:14 pm
I'm in the process of setting up my own large format printing business. I can print on canvas, vinyl and paper up to 44 inches wide.

I can also print custom wallpapers :-

[youtube]GR Wallpaper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BLdkdfA0aY#ws)[/youtube]

Send me message for a price
Do you have a website? What about large format (i.e. A2, A1) photo prints?

No website yet. I can print large format photo prints from A3 to 44 inches across, but be aware that photos can get pixelated at large paper sizes.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on October 21, 2011, 02:02:03 pm
That sound an interesting venture, Dwsi. 

 ££$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 22, 2011, 08:04:07 pm
Just happened to capture this image of the sunshine streaming through the clouds this afternoon, from up by the Headlands Hotel. In Black & White for a more dramatic effect:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6270126238_e38c9c12d1_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6270126238/)
Heavenly Lights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6270126238/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on October 22, 2011, 08:12:38 pm
That's an absolute beauty.
It reminds me of my much loved great aunt who used to call them sun suckers.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: ddonovan on October 24, 2011, 11:16:37 am
A beautiful sunny October day in Rhos on Sea
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: ddonovan on October 24, 2011, 11:20:30 am
Rhos on Sea
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on October 24, 2011, 05:48:43 pm
Some interesting ones on here,


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8841408/Landscape-Photographer-of-the-Year-2011-winners.html?image=1 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8841408/Landscape-Photographer-of-the-Year-2011-winners.html?image=1)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on October 25, 2011, 12:40:11 pm
Lovely photos, Ddonovan.  What a beautiful, still day. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: ddonovan on October 25, 2011, 07:18:45 pm
Thanks Blodyn, just couldn't believe that we were sat in our shirt sleeves on Rhos sea front on the 15 October
it's was a beautiful day & Rhos benefited from an influx of visitors which is always welcomed.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 03, 2011, 09:49:20 pm
Wind whipping up the sand along Rhyl Promenade:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6235489005_424e9fda3d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6235489005/)
Windswept (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6235489005/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 03, 2011, 11:00:13 pm
The Gothic mansion of Hafodunos at Llangernyw:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6224/6310652338_7d89c49d68_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6310652338/)
Hafodunos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6310652338/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 08, 2012, 07:53:10 pm
I bought a new camera today, its a Nikon S6200

some random shots to test it, I'm very pleased with it, great value  D)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0010.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0005.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0016.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on January 08, 2012, 09:47:27 pm
Looks good, ME. 

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on January 08, 2012, 09:55:13 pm
Is there no end to all this extravagance ..?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 08, 2012, 09:58:56 pm
Is there no end to all this extravagance ..?
. What, the Victorian extravaganza?  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on January 08, 2012, 10:48:03 pm
thought you would have taken one of festers booth,
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 08, 2012, 10:57:10 pm
I have done, several times  :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 09, 2012, 09:09:53 am
Nice shot of the Pier, ME. You can't go wrong with a Nikon.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2012, 11:12:12 am
this is the camera, its a Which best buy and a bargain at Jessops, where I bought it just yesterday afternoon!

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/82640/show.html (http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/82640/show.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2012, 06:36:44 pm
Some interesting effects available on the camera

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/FSCN0116.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/FSCN0115.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 09, 2012, 09:42:58 pm
You're obsessed with that pier, ME, I think you should buy it!  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2012, 09:53:28 pm
No more than you, I'll let you buy it and get it painted!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on January 09, 2012, 10:08:59 pm
Dave and Merddin...I assume that you have seen the share prices today?
I foresee a consortium involving the three of us buying the pier... and PAYING for it to be painted.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 09, 2012, 10:15:26 pm
Dave and Merddin...I assume that you have seen the share prices today?
I foresee a consortium involving the three of us buying the pier... and PAYING for it to be painted.

Oh yes, very nice to see D)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 13, 2012, 10:51:28 pm
I do like the flame hair effect! 

I noticed this afternoon a tiny piece of fluff on the inside of the lens on my new camera, it did not seem to show on the pictures, but it wasn't right so I took it back. Jessops were brilliant, they had a look and without hesitation gave me a new camera, service as it should be   $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 30, 2012, 10:40:40 am
Just found this, I can't remember buying it although I did collect Kodak cameras many moons ago! 

How it was before the digital age!

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0628.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on January 31, 2012, 12:46:30 pm
One can only imagine what she found so amusing, when looking at the photographer!   :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 31, 2012, 01:10:56 pm
One can only imagine what she found so amusing, when looking at the photographer!   :laugh: :laugh:
I held up that framed photo of you...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Quiggs on January 31, 2012, 04:17:44 pm
 Touche, |Daver   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on February 01, 2012, 06:53:05 pm
Was working in Rhos this afternoon and took the dog for a walk up Bryn Euryn as the sun was setting, very nice indeed.  Took these photos looking down the valley over Mochdre towards the Carneddau.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 01, 2012, 07:26:51 pm
 $cool$

Nice,we are moving there in a couple of weeks all being well!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 01, 2012, 07:55:26 pm
Lovely photos, Jack. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 01, 2012, 08:01:56 pm
I agree, the grasses silhouetted against the bright sky are wonderful.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 01, 2012, 09:00:31 pm
Nice,we are moving there in a couple of weeks all being well!
Where..Bryn Euryn? Bit cold at this time of year, I'd of thought?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on February 02, 2012, 10:31:40 pm
Sorry to keep taking photos of the same locations but every single day is different. 2 more of the West Shore sunsets of the last couple of days and one more of North Shore at sunrise today
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 02, 2012, 10:34:09 pm
Nice,we are moving there in a couple of weeks all being well!
Where..Bryn Euryn? Bit cold at this time of year, I'd of thought?  :laugh:

 :laugh: very near to it $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 02, 2012, 10:38:11 pm
Sorry to keep taking photos of the same locations but every single day is different. 2 more of the West Shore sunsets of the last couple of days and one more of North Shore at sunrise today

Nothing wrong with that in such  lovely locations!  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 02, 2012, 11:46:35 pm
I really must try and set foot out of the house tomorrow...for a change. If all these lovely scenes await me.

But then again, its warm in here.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Pendragon on February 03, 2012, 12:32:40 am
Hia Jack those photos are ace, I especially like the third one  :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on February 03, 2012, 10:29:27 am
Lovely walk yesterday morning-- who would live anywhere else?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 03, 2012, 06:57:50 pm
Lovely walk yesterday morning-- who would live anywhere else?

Very nice  $good$   

We've been all over the place this week, snapping away :)


(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0690.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0714.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0717.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 03, 2012, 07:06:06 pm
Nice work, ME. I particularly like the shot of the Conwy river from Glan Conwy.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on February 03, 2012, 07:08:53 pm
 $cool$  I love that shot of the estuary with the tide out against the backdrop of the Carneddau, the glistening railway line in the foreground, fantastic.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 03, 2012, 08:02:19 pm
I have to say that the picture of the estuary, with its meandering rivulets and the richness of the detail is one of the best I have ever seen.

Get it framed, I would BUY that.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 04, 2012, 08:49:19 am
Outstanding, ME;  never seen the estuary look so mystical.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 04, 2012, 09:44:59 am
Thanks for all the comments, I'm very pleased with the little Nikon camera. The shot of the estuary was taken from the layby at about 2.30pm, I broke all the rules by shooting into the sun, mind you, rules are there to be broken  :twoface:    I've never printed any pictures (apart from my own printer up to A4) where could I get that done? Jessops?

I took quite a few pics there, also at the station in Glan Conwy, a beautiful location!


(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0724.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0723.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0720.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0728.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 04, 2012, 10:25:28 am
Yes, you probably could go to Jessops and get it done. Plenty of online places as well, like Photobox, do a great job.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 04, 2012, 11:06:10 am
There have been so many wonderful photographs on the forum.
I originally found the forum through Dave R’s photos as I think did many others.
I for one would love to be able to go and see a “Local’s eye view” exhibition of photos of the area taken by people who live here.
Maybe the talented photographers on the forum could get together and display them in a cafe or gallery in the town.
I think it would be of interest to visitors and locals alike especially if it was possible to buy prints and cards.
Unfortunately the expense of the printing and framing would  probably be prohibitive unless some funding could be found?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on February 04, 2012, 11:16:15 am
Yes, you probably could go to Jessops and get it done. Plenty of online places as well, like Photobox, do a great job.

or Asda and you can then collect them when you have finished shopping.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: martin on February 04, 2012, 11:18:34 am
M E - Have you not thought about using you printer to produce photo's?  I do it all of the time using my HP Photosmart printer, the results are fantastic.  If I am printing something I tend to go for full A4 page size.  The photo paper is now fairly inexpensive, and the inks, I do not buy HP inks at their silly prices, but get generic one's on E-Bay, I think the last one's I got were only about £20, and that was for three full sets on inks, (my printer has five colours and one black).  Also, the actual printer are now really cheap, even for a good one, no need to pay more than £100 for a photo printer.  I would certainly recommend my printer which retails around the £100 mark. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 04, 2012, 01:20:57 pm
Lovely photos, Jack, ME and Nemesis.

Jack, don't apologise for more photos of beautiful West Shore sunsets!  I have innumerable photos of West Shore sunsets but can never resist taking another - they're all different!  For some reason I don't seem to see as many sunrises.   ???

Martin, I'm interested that you have good results with non-HP inks.  I too have a Photosmart printer but haven't tried any generic inks after a bad experience with my previous HP Printer.  Do you use any particular brand? 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: martin on February 04, 2012, 01:50:56 pm
Blodyn - I get mine through E-Bay from a supplier called Ink-Power, just looked at their site and 12 inks, which is two full sets for my printer, 5 colour and 1 black, are just £12.99 including postage.  I have been buying from them for several years and not had a dud yet.  My brother also uses them, again with no problems.  As I mentioned in my post, the results are first class. 

ME - I really like your latest photo's especially the last one. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 04, 2012, 01:58:04 pm
Thanks, Martin, I'll look into those inks, they sound really good value.   $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Pendragon on February 04, 2012, 02:01:47 pm
Thanks Martin I will also have a look at the site.  I bought some cheaper inks a couple of months ago and they were dreadful.  It hasn't put me off though they were obviously just bad suppliers.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on February 04, 2012, 02:55:20 pm
I also have had one or two bad experiences with cheap ink-- also the cheap photopaper i.e from the £ shop. I find the paper from Jessops seems to be the best.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: martin on February 04, 2012, 03:02:35 pm
I also have had one or two bad experiences with cheap ink-- also the cheap photopaper i.e from the £ shop. I find the paper from Jessops seems to be the best.
That's interesting but I think with photo paper you will get what you pay for.  I too have some Jessops gloss photo paper and agree it is fine.  I have found that any of the well known makes are good, just a case of shopping around for any deals that may be on, best to buy it when you see it on offer. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on February 04, 2012, 03:08:48 pm
Exactly--- the ink doesn't dry or comes out green with the cheap stuff.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 04, 2012, 05:40:13 pm
There will, assuming a major news story doesn't knock it back, be a feature about my photography in the Daily Post on Monday. It's focused on my documenting the decline of Rhyl as a seaside resort over the past few years.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 04, 2012, 05:43:38 pm
That's great, Dave.  Glad to see your work getting some recognition. 

 &well&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 04, 2012, 05:51:48 pm
Great, I'll look out for that!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 04, 2012, 06:23:00 pm
Blodyn - I get mine through E-Bay from a supplier called Ink-Power, just looked at their site and 12 inks, which is two full sets for my printer, 5 colour and 1 black, are just £12.99 including postage.  I have been buying from them for several years and not had a dud yet.  My brother also uses them, again with no problems.  As I mentioned in my post, the results are first class. 

Be careful to read the full details as some do not have the chips or are not compatible.    :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 04, 2012, 06:31:03 pm
M E - Have you not thought about using you printer to produce photo's?  I do it all of the time using my HP Photosmart printer, the results are fantastic.  If I am printing something I tend to go for full A4 page size.  The photo paper is now fairly inexpensive, and the inks, I do not buy HP inks at their silly prices, but get generic one's on E-Bay, I think the last one's I got were only about £20, and that was for three full sets on inks, (my printer has five colours and one black).  Also, the actual printer are now really cheap, even for a good one, no need to pay more than £100 for a photo printer.  I would certainly recommend my printer which retails around the £100 mark.

By coincidence I bought a new HP 3070a just a couple of weeks ago, it's very good but only goes to A4, mind you they have come out well for a £50 printer!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: martin on February 04, 2012, 07:20:06 pm
Blodyn - I get mine through E-Bay from a supplier called Ink-Power, just looked at their site and 12 inks, which is two full sets for my printer, 5 colour and 1 black, are just £12.99 including postage.  I have been buying from them for several years and not had a dud yet.  My brother also uses them, again with no problems.  As I mentioned in my post, the results are first class. 

Be careful to read the full details as some do not have the chips or are not compatible.    :o
I was recommended this supplier just to mess up his printer!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 05, 2012, 12:22:06 pm
Experimenting in Rhos on Sea this morning

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0745.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0747.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0753.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on February 05, 2012, 12:42:51 pm
Excellent use of light and reflection, ME.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on February 05, 2012, 06:38:15 pm
keep experimenting ME and keep the photo,s coming, love them
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 06, 2012, 09:28:16 am
Fame at last! The photos are only in the print version, unfortunately.

Kelly Williams speaks to David Roberts on his project to record Rhyl’s declining streetscape

THESE photos catalogue a seaside resort’s demise from what was once a bustling hot spot attracting tourists in their thousands.

Rhyl in its heyday was a day-tripper’s haven boasting Logworld, the Butterfly Jungle, bumper boats, Punch and Judy, the monorail, skate park and Oceanworld.

Revellers from all over would flock to the town and spend their summers strolling along the promenade with an ice cream, visiting the Coliseum to see a show, or splash about in the paddling pool on West Parade.

But now, the area is barely a shadow of its former glory, with sorry, half-demolished buildings left behind, hinting at a long-forgotten history.

These images, taken by photographer David Roberts and loaded onto Flickr, document the contrast between Rhyl, past and present.

He said: “The image of the tired and run down seaside town has always interested me. Back in 2005, Rhyl’s glory days as a bustling seaside resort had long passed. Its promenade was a very shabby place indeed, housing a variety of run down buildings and businesses. The talk was of large scale redevelopment to transform the area, aiming to sweep away the tatty buildings completely.

“I wanted to document this pivotal moment in Rhyl’s history through the means of photography, so I started to record how it all looked before the regeneration work started. I was especially interested in how once grand buildings like the Palace Hotel had declined into a state of near dereliction, becoming a fitting metaphor for the decline of the resort as a whole.”

He added: “A significant number of the buildings in these photographs have now been demolished, in many cases to be replaced by just vacant land, as the promised redevelopment has never taken place. I’m continuing to document the changes taking place in Rhyl.”

Nostalgic residents have set up a Facebook group called We Love Old Rhyl where they have been posting old photographs and sharing memories.

Up to now, it has attracted over 1,500 members. The Daily Post is keen to publish images of the resort at its peak. Please send your photographs to kelly.williams@dailypost.co.uk.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/02/06/rhyl-then-and-now-in-pictures-55578-30272235/ (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/02/06/rhyl-then-and-now-in-pictures-55578-30272235/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on February 06, 2012, 10:14:23 am
Read it in this morning's on-line Daily Post-- pity about the photos.
Well done ! ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 06, 2012, 10:30:59 am
Read it in this morning's on-line Daily Post-- pity about the photos.
Well done ! ;D
Thank you!  :) I believe the Daily Post are going to add the photos in to their website somewhere.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 06, 2012, 11:18:15 am
I have read online with interest about your Rhyl project but I can't find any pictures. Would it be possible to put a link to them on your flickr site?
Let's hope you never have to do a project on Llandudno's decline.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 06, 2012, 11:21:47 am
Hiya, the revised article with photos is now online:
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/need_to_read/2012/02/06/the-changing-face-of-rhyl-with-picture-gallery-55578-30275445/ (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/need_to_read/2012/02/06/the-changing-face-of-rhyl-with-picture-gallery-55578-30275445/)

The full set of Rhyl photos can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157594321935687/with/6784070089/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157594321935687/with/6784070089/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 06, 2012, 11:27:01 am
 $thanx$
I shall enjoy looking at those.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 06, 2012, 11:58:49 am
Hiya, the revised article with photos is now online:
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/need_to_read/2012/02/06/the-changing-face-of-rhyl-with-picture-gallery-55578-30275445/ (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/need_to_read/2012/02/06/the-changing-face-of-rhyl-with-picture-gallery-55578-30275445/)



I've just bought the paper!   :laugh:   Very good, well done.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 06, 2012, 12:13:30 pm
Cheers, ME.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 06, 2012, 12:26:46 pm
Yes, well done young man.  You will no doubt be insufferable for the rest of the day.  :laugh:

I recall that a week in Rhyl was my first ever holiday in North Wales when I was about 8 years old.
Prior to that it was always the East coast of England for us. (Filey, Scarborough etc)
Rhyl was an excellent place, full of things for kids to do.
The hotel we stayed in on Edward Henry Street was quite comfortable and pleasant.
I also remember splashing around in a fountain on the promenade.

Now, all the pleasant attractions are long gone, and I took a look at the hotel we stayed in just for nostalgia purposes, and despite being in a prominent area, it is now a DSS doss-house.

Says it all really.   

Shall we celebrate your fame with a beer later?  Z**
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 06, 2012, 12:44:59 pm
Amazingly, the miniature steam railway is still in Rhyl, it started a life long interest  for me!  D)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 06, 2012, 01:18:48 pm
Yes, well done young man.  You will no doubt be insufferable for the rest of the day.  :laugh:
As if..I shall be insufferable for the rest of the YEAR!!

Shall we celebrate your fame with a beer later?  Z**
Good idea!  ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 09, 2012, 08:45:22 pm
Sunset at the Pierhead - done on the iPhone. Underneath the main decking, you can see the fenced off remains of the walkway which goes right underneath the Pavilion and used to come up via a flight of steps at the front of the building (by the Pierhead toilets). It was the main entrance onto the original Landing Stage.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 10, 2012, 02:18:47 pm
ME, I like your latest experiments.

DaveR, congratulations on the Rhyl article, how sad the town looks.

I'm a bit late with my comments as I've been away for a few days but I did pick up a Daily Post on my way!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 10, 2012, 03:02:47 pm
Thanks, Blodyn!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 11, 2012, 04:44:10 pm
I popped down to Betws Y Coed today, here's a photo from outside the Station, didn't know these things still existed:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6857193315_ab978d070f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6857193315/)
Every Penny Counts... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6857193315/#) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 12, 2012, 10:16:40 pm
For anyone interested in the Lake District, there is a fabulous photography blog here:
http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/this_week/thisweek.html (http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/this_week/thisweek.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on February 13, 2012, 10:37:23 am
Do any of you owners of HP Photosmart printers use Photo Black ink? 

In a rush to get a new ordinary black ink I got a Photo Black by mistake and had prised off the seal before I noticed - and my printer doesn't use this. 
 :-}}}

So, if you could make use of a 364 XL Photo Black cartridge, send me a PM and I'll put it in the post to the first to reply. 

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 14, 2012, 09:13:20 am
Just couldn't resist taking this on my recent sojourn abroad.   Anyone know where it was taken?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 14, 2012, 10:31:54 am
Portugal?  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 14, 2012, 05:02:39 pm
Portugal?  ;)

How did you guess that?   Actually at the most Westerly point at Cape St Vincent.  A small piece of the Lighthouse building is  on the left.  I was on top of the cliff and it was blowing a gale, don't know how I managed to keep the camera still, or stop myself from being blown off.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on February 29, 2012, 08:13:10 pm
I was working in Cwm Penmachno recently and I am ashamed to say even though I have lived in the area all my life I had never been to the village before (granted there isn't much to see really!).  However the old quarry workings looked pretty interesting so I promised myself a return visit in order to explore.  I returned last weekend and the low mist in the valley made for some nice photos so here are a few.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 29, 2012, 08:23:32 pm
 $cool$ I love looking around old slate quarrys, which reminds me that I'm long overdue to revisit the Dorothea slate quarry with it's beam engine!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on February 29, 2012, 08:47:46 pm
more great photos jack
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on February 29, 2012, 09:02:49 pm
Thanks ME and Snowcap.  I love these places for their social history.  What an incredibly hard place to live and work, so bleak and barren especially in the Welsh Winter months.  Look at the craftsmanship in the buildings and the stonework, beautiful.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 03, 2012, 06:45:23 pm
Another shot of Fluff!

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0855.jpg)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2012, 02:32:48 pm
Some great aerial photos of Llandudno, taken last month:

http://fragglehunter.blogspot.com/2012/03/llandudno-and-great-orme-bird-eye-view.html (http://fragglehunter.blogspot.com/2012/03/llandudno-and-great-orme-bird-eye-view.html)

Thanks to Oscar for pointing it out to me!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 06, 2012, 10:02:33 pm
Looking down the Nant Francon Pass:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6960014025_fae0c37a49_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6960014025/)
Top of the Pass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/6960014025/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Llechwedd on March 07, 2012, 12:25:41 pm
Beautiful
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on March 13, 2012, 11:03:30 pm
Lovely photos of Fluff and of Nant Ffrancon. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 28, 2012, 08:24:19 pm
Could I ask for some advice please?
I have been half heartedly looking for a new camera for a while.
My present one is 5MP and 2x zoom.
I saw this one today.
http://www.waeplus.co.uk/product/257308/NIKON-S3300---Green (http://www.waeplus.co.uk/product/257308/NIKON-S3300---Green)
I wondered if anyone could recommend it or if something better could be found?
It is important to me that it is small enough to go in my handbag.
I would like to improve close ups and be able to zoom in to things better but I want it to be automatic and foolproof as I am not technically minded.
This one has 16MP and 6x zoom so I know it can't be any worse than mine!
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 28, 2012, 09:03:52 pm
I've been very happy with the Nikon coolpix S6200 that I bought earlier this year  about £109 at Jessops, you can see it a few pages back in this thread ;D


http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/82640/show.html (http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/82640/show.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 28, 2012, 09:04:29 pm
I'm sure it will do the job perfectly well. Cameras that small are never going to be able to produce photos of the same quality as their 'big brothers' but it should be fine for everyday use.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 28, 2012, 09:11:29 pm
Thanks. Do you think the increased spec of the new one would make a noticeable difference in picture quality from the old one?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 28, 2012, 09:23:51 pm
Thanks. Do you think the increased spec of the new one would make a noticeable difference in picture quality from the old one?
Not on the Forum, as the images have to be resized right down anyway. The extra zoom length may be useful, though.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 29, 2012, 10:34:30 am
Another day, another Dollar...to be made from businesses using my photos without permission:
http://pinterest.com/pin/255086766364094205/ (http://pinterest.com/pin/255086766364094205/)

 &shake&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on March 29, 2012, 08:48:57 pm
The link only took me to a blank page... have they deleted it?

Or does your agent need to be getting in touch with them?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: dwsi on March 29, 2012, 09:05:57 pm
yet another person to be found hanging from the pier supports?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 29, 2012, 10:55:39 pm
They have been dealt with..... WWW
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on April 05, 2012, 02:44:17 pm
What a difference 24 hours can make.
From Invalid's walk this morning.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 05, 2012, 05:07:57 pm
Yes, such a contrast with yesterday when I could barely stand up on North Shore prom.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 13, 2012, 09:56:14 am
Once again, I find that someone has been using my photos without permission, this time the St Georges Hotel:

http://www.stgeorgeswales.co.uk/photologue/category/7/ (http://www.stgeorgeswales.co.uk/photologue/category/7/)

The image in the 'Llandudno At Night' section is mine, yet has been used without any permission, credit or payment. What is worse is that it is getting reposted around the Internet and being credited to the St. Georges Hotel:

http://pinterest.com/pin/138837600982667451/ (http://pinterest.com/pin/138837600982667451/)

I think my Agent can deal with this one....  &shake&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on April 13, 2012, 10:00:40 am
You'll have to send the boys round! $angry1$ $angry1$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 13, 2012, 10:07:13 am
That is awful and completely blatant.
That is one of my favourites of your photos and I have it on the wall of my shed but at least I bought mine and they should do the same. Disgraceful.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: martin on April 13, 2012, 10:15:20 am
I imagine that all photo posted on the forum, or indeed anywhere on the internet, could be "stolen", that is, unless they are watermarked.  In the case of DaveR, (I assume it was stolen from this forum), it happens to be an exceptional photograph, thus making it more likely to be half inched. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 13, 2012, 11:57:45 pm

I think my Agent can deal with this one....  &shake&

I'm all over it mate.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 24, 2012, 11:51:29 pm
World War II in Colour:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2016667/Colour-pictures-revealed-London-blitz-Nazi-bombers-World-War-II.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2016667/Colour-pictures-revealed-London-blitz-Nazi-bombers-World-War-II.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 24, 2012, 11:56:49 pm
Remind me to put on here the pictures of Bradford I took recently.... very similar to those.... I AM BEING SERIOUS.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 07, 2012, 07:25:05 pm
At the Prom Day today, there was a group called Team Extreme who perform stunts at events around the country. They were very good.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5238/7006977128_fd6cda8179_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7006977128/)
Team Extreme!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7006977128/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/7153036045_31c0202993_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7153036045/)
Team Extreme!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7153036045/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5117/7153068013_340dbee68e_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7153068013/)
Team Extreme!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7153068013/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/7006945196_225358143c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7006945196/)
Team Extreme!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7006945196/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr



Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 07, 2012, 08:03:08 pm
 $cool$  love the second pic especially!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 07, 2012, 08:10:22 pm
$cool$  love the second pic especially!
Thank you, it's my favourite too.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 07, 2012, 08:17:54 pm
This is not the most artistic shot of the day, but certainly one of the most impressive!!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on May 07, 2012, 11:48:39 pm
What great action shots - the stunts are pretty good, too! 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 13, 2012, 03:53:15 pm
It's been a lovely weekend, weatherwise, these photos remind you what a beautiful area we live in:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7188698912_d9d4820b49_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7188698912/)
Llandudno Bay from Happy Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7188698912/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7189004374_499f82597f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7189004374/)
West Shore, Llandudno (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7189004374/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on May 13, 2012, 04:57:43 pm
Absolutely cracking photo of West Shore Dave, fantastic  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 15, 2012, 07:46:29 pm
Absolutely cracking photo of West Shore Dave, fantastic  $good$
Thank you, Jack.  :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 15, 2012, 07:47:50 pm
I've set up a new Blog as an offshoot of the Forum, this one focusing on my photos and including a few that haven't seen the light of day before. I've added about 15 photos to kick things off and will adding more on a regular basis:

http://www.threetownsforum.co.uk/david-roberts-photography-blog/ (http://www.threetownsforum.co.uk/david-roberts-photography-blog/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on May 15, 2012, 08:07:31 pm
Some great shots there Dave R-- you've even got my house on one of them !
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 15, 2012, 08:41:08 pm
Excellent pics there, I love 'Endless Summer' and 'The Jet boats'  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 17, 2012, 06:52:38 pm
Thanks both.  :) I've received such a lot of positive feedback about the new blog that I've decided to set it up on its own website:
http://www.david-roberts-photography-blog.co.uk/ (http://www.david-roberts-photography-blog.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on May 18, 2012, 01:42:56 pm
Love the west shore pic with the dunes sweeping back Dave. Really sells it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 18, 2012, 02:07:56 pm
Thanks, Craig.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 23, 2012, 10:32:18 pm
A shot from 2010 of the derelict Gwrych Castle in Abergele. Plans are moving forward slowly to renovate it into a Luxury Hotel & Spa:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7258102182_1765372d0a_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7258102182/)
Gwrych Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7258102182/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on May 25, 2012, 12:11:08 am
I had the privilege of going to the castle when randy Turpin was in dwelling, i even had a photo taken wearing his gloves, he did a 6 round exhibition fight with three diffrent sparring partners, as one or two could,nt stand the pace of the man, what a boxer
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on May 25, 2012, 07:57:42 am
A couple of shots from the West Shore yesterday

(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CjTZj8QLpqo/T78s2L_UFvI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/_lPhSCSUuPg/w1557-h393-k/P1020135.JPG)

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9fgv2Vqedgs/T78s3YKdEWI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/6aTfJ9oiLXY/s914/P1020144.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on June 05, 2012, 01:50:33 pm
A couple of photos taken from the Great Orme last night. We were there to see the lighting of the Jubilee Beacon.
(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Great%20Orme%20Beacon/P1020773.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Great%20Orme%20Beacon/P1020786.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Great%20Orme%20Beacon/P1020800.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Great%20Orme%20Beacon/P1020816.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Great%20Orme%20Beacon/P1020822.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Great%20Orme%20Beacon/P1020825.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 05, 2012, 02:52:05 pm
Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing them. The silhouetted people look great.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 05, 2012, 05:22:38 pm
 $cool$  very good pics!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Pendragon on June 05, 2012, 08:40:48 pm
those photos are brilliant Matey  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 05, 2012, 10:00:20 pm
The Deckchairs were out especially today on Llandudno Pier for the 'Party on the Pier' in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Research.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7157620417_9aa55fb1cb_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7157620417/)
Pier Deckchairs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7157620417/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7156977153_41abfafb87_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7156977153/)
Llandudno Deck Chairs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7156977153/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 05, 2012, 11:01:03 pm
 Very good, I love the first one!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on June 06, 2012, 09:31:07 am
The first one in second pic still showing ABC, the Aberconwy Borough Council!   It's lasted a long time since the Unitary Authority was formed in 1996!   Maybe just another Council asset that doesn't get enough use!   
 ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 06, 2012, 10:28:57 am
I can see a book coming, 'The history of Llandudno deck chairs'  :laugh:  are any stamped with LUDC?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on June 08, 2012, 09:43:16 pm
Just going back to andyCYD's great photos of the lighting of the beacon on the summit of the Orme, I was talking to my elderly neighbour this morning who is in his nineties and Llandudno born and bred.  He was telling me about the beacon that they lit on the summit of the Orme for King George V Silver Jubilee in 1935!! apparently it was a massive bonfire made out of basically anything that was flammable and they pushed it all up the Orme by handcart.  He remembers another beacon being on Conwy Mountain and then a third above Penmaenmawr somewhere.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 10, 2012, 08:14:34 pm
I noticed a pretty low tide this morning, so took the opportunity to go right down as far as I could on the beach to get some photos of the Pier from various angles:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 10, 2012, 08:19:43 pm
Brilliant! Did you get very wet?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 10, 2012, 09:40:32 pm
Thank you! No, not at all, stayed dry throughout.  :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on June 10, 2012, 09:54:46 pm
Brilliant photos as usual DaveR  $good$
Black and White and sepia certainly add an extra dimension to the images, do you convert it from colour to B&W using photoshop or can you take the picture in that format on the D700?
Title: RNLB
Post by: Ludo on June 11, 2012, 01:22:52 am
Jumping aboard Ludo's time machine again and journeying back through the swirling mists of time to 2008....

I took this photo of RNLB 'Andy Pearce' as it reminded me of a particular memory from my childhood. When I was a nipper, my Mum took me to see the dedication launch of the Lilly Wainwright - an impressive experience, the memory of which has stayed with me throughout my life. I was pleasantly surprised to find a detailed account of this event on the Llandudno Lifeboat website - there is even a photo of the crowds present on the day, and I am in that photograph for sure! http://www.llandudnolifeboat.org.uk/LillyWainwright.html (http://www.llandudnolifeboat.org.uk/LillyWainwright.html) - amazing the internet isn't it?. The Lilly Wainwright was paid for in part by a charitable legacy donation as a tribute to her late husband by a millionairess who lived in Craigside - does anyone have any more detail on this?.

Anyway, here is the photo I took of the present lifeboat:

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8783/rnlbandypearce.jpg)

...and coincidentally, I was lucky enough to catch her in action the next day:

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8687/rnlbandypearceinaction.jpg)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 11, 2012, 08:07:21 am
Brilliant photos as usual DaveR  $good$
Black and White and sepia certainly add an extra dimension to the images, do you convert it from colour to B&W using photoshop or can you take the picture in that format on the D700?
You can take the shot in b&w if needed, but I always think its better to have the colour information and lose it in Lightroom than not have it when you might need it one day!  :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 18, 2012, 09:49:38 am
very atmospheric, even the wild flowers (weeds) look romantic  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 18, 2012, 09:55:23 am
I was out up the Great Orme last night looking at a great sunset

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN2037.jpg)

in my imagination I could see a ghostly cruise liner
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN2025.jpg)

along the North Shore
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN2042.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN2043.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on June 19, 2012, 01:53:54 pm
Happened to have my camera when the Sea Jay was cruising by yesterday. It looked stunning in the sunlight.

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Sea%20Jay/P1020961.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Sea%20Jay/P1020966a.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 19, 2012, 07:03:52 pm
Sunset shot on West Shore:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7389405300_a97a5d47bf_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7389405300/)
West Shore Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7389405300/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bellringer on June 28, 2012, 05:23:19 pm
I was at Ysbyty Gwynedd this morning and I always take notice of the framed photographs on the walls of the corridors. The subject matters are all in the Snowdonia area and therefore worth a good look even if you are pre-occupied with what you are doing there!

As I looked at one particular photo a gentleman introduced himself as the photographer and we had a short chat. That then prompted me to look more closely at the name on the photos. It was the same on most of them. S McNamee.
Anyone know who he is or anything about him - he certainly can take a good picture (not as good as DaveR though!!!!).
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on June 29, 2012, 08:09:57 pm
A couple of photos taken from the Great Orme last night. We were there to see the lighting of the Jubilee Beacon.

I'm just catching up with the Forum after several very busy weeks. 

Thanks for posting these photos Andy.  I took my camera along and then discovered that it was sick - I think that the damp at the Thames Pageant upset it (and it's not yet made a miraculous recovery by itself :(). 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 01, 2012, 06:44:34 pm
Llandudno today:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7479792718_1ba6295aed_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7479792718/)
Llandudno From Rofft Gate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7479792718/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bellringer on July 01, 2012, 06:49:38 pm
That really is a stunning picture David.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 01, 2012, 06:53:33 pm
 $cool$ superb!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on July 01, 2012, 07:16:35 pm
Great picture, but it seems strange seeing such a green beach.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 08:03:39 am
Fantastic photograph David! - you have captured some beautiful cumulus/cumulonimbus/cirrus action there, and yes I agree about the greenness of the beach - it looks like you could grow spuds in that...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 08:06:41 am
Happened to have my camera when the Sea Jay was cruising by yesterday. It looked stunning in the sunlight.


(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Sea%20Jay/P1020966a.jpg)

Really interesting photos Andy, there are some interesting people on that boat! - have you seen the 'UFO' hovering above the boat though?. It could be a candidate for the 'spooky pictures' thread - cue X Files music.....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 09:17:48 am
Rifling through some old DVDs of scans of my old photographs I found a collection from a photographic assignment from when I was in college. I went out with my Canon AT1 at the crack of dawn one sunny August morning in oh, must have been 1981-ish. It was a glorious sunny day, and quite apart from these images it has stayed in my memory as one of those halcyon Llandudno days... anyway, I hope this is the right thread to post them - if not please feel free to move them to elsewhere:

(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6830/firehosellandudnopier.jpg)

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5612/llandudnograndhotel.jpg)

(http://<img src="http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/8140/llandudnosplitrock.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/><br/>Shot at 2012-07-02)

(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1776/llandudnounderpierkodac.jpg)

(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1776/llandudnounderpierkodac.jpg)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2726/llandudnounderpier2.jpg)

(http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6337/llandudnopiertelephoto.jpg)

(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3455/minedw.jpg)

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1264/llandudnogogarthabbey.jpg)

(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7698/llandudnoalicemonument.jpg)

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2751/llandudn0aliceplaque.jpg)

I have some interesting monochrome shots from the same day if anyone is interested...

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 09:24:04 am
...and in glorious black and white:

(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8973/llandudnopierheadzoom2.jpg)

(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3929/llandudnopierheadzoom.jpg)

(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/7417/llandudnopierheadpavili.jpg)

(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4724/llandudnopier2.jpg)

(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4310/llandudnopier.jpg)

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6679/llandudnounderpiermono.jpg)

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5686/llandudnopierpavilion.jpg)

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3033/llandudnokiosk.jpg)

...and that's the lot - for now!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 02, 2012, 09:38:46 am
So glad you joined the forum. These are fascinating. Thank you!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 02, 2012, 09:44:43 am
 $cool$ excellent and didn't it all look so much better just a few years ago! The pier was kept so much better than today!  :(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 02, 2012, 09:54:22 am
Really excellent pics, Ludo. Please keep them coming if you have more to share.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 09:57:28 am
Wow - thanks my friends!. It really makes a difference to know someone enjoys these photos when we post them doesn't it. I really like all the photos posted here, somehow they seem like paragraphs in chapters of the mother and father of all coffee table books about our favourite part of the world - written by all of us from such different and fascinating perspectives. Big up DaveR for starting the show in the first place I say - it has become one of the most visited forums I have ever seen for a niche subject - and getting better every day!. It's a great service to the people of the three towns - and Wales in general I think. No less than a world wide ambassador for the beauty and social history of the area...  $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 02, 2012, 10:17:47 am
Thanks, Ludo, glad you like it!  $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 10:20:03 am
Really excellent pics, Ludo. Please keep them coming if you have more to share.  $good$

Are you sure Dave? - i have loads of images both self made (drawings and photographs) and historical interest too... I am never really sure if I'm posting them in the right place though - I suppose photography is the right place for my own photos irrespective of the subject matter isn't it?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 02, 2012, 10:26:09 am
If you have loads of photos and drawings that would like to share, I can always set you up with a special thread called 'Ludo's Photos & Drawings Thread' that you could add your bits and pieces in whenever you felt like it?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 10:35:56 am
If you have loads of photos and drawings that would like to share, I can always set you up with a special thread called 'Ludo's Photos & Drawings Thread' that you could add your bits and pieces in whenever you felt like it?

Ok Dave - if that would be neater for the forum and not too much trouble for you to set up. that would be great!. I can't promise I can fill it up quickly though - I struggle to find the time for things I like to do for myself these days. I am working on some interesting 3 towns ideas though - I'll tell you all about them when I have them finished...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 02, 2012, 10:46:10 am
Sure, no rush, it's all set up:
http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1689.0.html (http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1689.0.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on July 02, 2012, 11:14:58 am
We can also move those in here to the new topic, if you'd like that. They are outstanding.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 11:47:02 am
Hi Ian, thanks for this - I was thinking maybe it would be best to leave those I've already posted here and in other threads where they are, as people have replied and commented on them and perhaps they would make less sense without the pictures. But it's up to you of course, whichever you think is best is fine with me.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on July 02, 2012, 11:52:51 am
We can move entire tranches across, Ludo, complete with the associated comments, if you wish but it's your call.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ludo on July 02, 2012, 03:04:22 pm
We can move entire tranches across, Ludo, complete with the associated comments, if you wish but it's your call.

Shall we leave everything as is at the mo then Ian? - then if things get a bit clogged in some threads, maybe move things around in the future. Is that a solution for now?.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 10, 2012, 09:44:23 pm
I saw Marc Rees, the curator of the Adain Avion art event, in Llandudno this afternoon, so thought I would ask him if I could accompany the Air Stewardesses around town and take a few photos. He was very happy for me to do so. They were a pleasure to work with and created quite a stir as they walked around town. Here's just a couple few the photos we took:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7545041174_5178b314c6_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545041174/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545041174/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7545300602_80b7558dcc_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545300602/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545300602/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7545040954_9be5fdc023_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545040954/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545040954/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7545299156_0cf219da99_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545299156/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545299156/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7545302014_877d0fe543_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545302014/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545302014/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7545302820_7df8700a6d_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545302820/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545302820/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7545302450_3def4b8cc7_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545302450/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545302450/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7545303344_87be6e500b_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545303344/)
Adain Avion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7545303344/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on July 10, 2012, 10:19:19 pm
Very good, DaveR.  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on July 10, 2012, 11:10:59 pm
But aside from the fact that these ladies are somewhat easy on the eye, .... what is the point of all this?   
How long is it going on for?     And..............am I paying for it????

These ladies marching up and down the pier, clomping with their heels and wheeled cases, keep waking me up from my slumbers in the kiosk!   :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 18, 2012, 08:34:52 pm
I was walking through Rhos this morning and caught this rather nice scene of light playing on the water:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7809972934_57022f8e30_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7809972934/)
Rhos Clouds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7809972934/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 25, 2012, 09:10:34 pm
Stormy skies over Colwyn Bay this morning:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7857611248_deee777202_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7857611248/)
Dramatic Skies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7857611248/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr


...but a beautiful sunset:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on August 26, 2012, 08:37:37 am
Dave: some folk might find it helpful if you were to include the settings used when taking the shot.  Just a thought :-)))
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 26, 2012, 08:57:25 am
That's a good idea.Of the two photos in the post above, the sunset one was just done on the iPhone when I was out for a walk, so all settings are automatic on it.

With the shot of Colwyn Bay, most daytime landscape shots are done in Aperture Priority mode (shown by an "A" on the dial if it available), so you just set the aperture to something like 6.3 or 7.1 and the camera will decide upon the appropriate shutter speed itself.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 26, 2012, 09:52:27 pm
A shot of the interior of the ruined former Ferodo factory at Caernarfon that I took today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7866669974_887f702b05_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7866669974/)
Ferodo Factory (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7866669974/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on August 27, 2012, 12:08:46 am
Now that I like, Dave!

I have some pictures, (only from my iphone mind) of an area where I used to work in Bradford.
This area used to house 3 major employers, and approximately 10,000 employees.   Offices, factories the lot.
Some of them only built in the 1960's and 1970's.

When I last visited in April, I was shocked to see that the entire area was in a state of partial demolition.
It was very poignant, and very sad.

Almost like Bradford had been hit by an atom bomb.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 09, 2012, 09:46:02 pm
A return trip to the abandoned Baron Hill mansion on Saturday, showing a friend around. Took the opportunity to get a few snaps, here's one:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/7965463114_5f08555372_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7965463114/)
Baron Hill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7965463114/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

We also called in at the former Ferodo factory at Caernarfon, this is the former Security Office/Gatehouse:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7958582480_8373522ff7_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7958582480/)
Gatehouse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7958582480/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on September 10, 2012, 09:07:58 am
Entropy at work...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 16, 2012, 09:51:59 pm
Sunset reflects on the water at North Shore:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7993381428_f08975eed4_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7993381428/)
Llandudno Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/7993381428/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 20, 2012, 08:22:47 am
Some amazing photos on this link.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/picture-galleries/9551435/The-2012-Astronomy-Photographer-of-the-Year-competition-winners.html?frame=2343662 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/picture-galleries/9551435/The-2012-Astronomy-Photographer-of-the-Year-competition-winners.html?frame=2343662)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 12, 2012, 11:14:00 pm
An interesting model shoot recently at Aber Falls:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8080790628_6696a897ff_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8080790628/)
Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8080790628/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 13, 2012, 12:00:13 am
 :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on October 31, 2012, 07:42:28 pm
Had a bit of fun with some Halloween pumpkins in Craig y Don park this evening.

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Pumpkins%20in%20Craig%20y%20Don%20Park/P1040858.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Pumpkins%20in%20Craig%20y%20Don%20Park/P1040853.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Pumpkins%20in%20Craig%20y%20Don%20Park/P1040844.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on November 01, 2012, 08:43:56 pm
Those are great, Andy!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on November 04, 2012, 10:46:11 am
I liked your cheery pumpkin photos too Andy.

What are people's views on this,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9652485/Photography-competition-winner-disqualified-for-too-much-Photoshopping.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9652485/Photography-competition-winner-disqualified-for-too-much-Photoshopping.html)

Should the photoshop be considered part of the "art"?
I'm not sure. If the overall effect is good then why not, but is the enhancement coming from the technology or the artist?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on November 04, 2012, 11:45:28 am
I liked your cheery pumpkin photos too Andy.

What are people's views on this,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9652485/Photography-competition-winner-disqualified-for-too-much-Photoshopping.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9652485/Photography-competition-winner-disqualified-for-too-much-Photoshopping.html)

Should the photoshop be considered part of the "art"?
I'm not sure. If the overall effect is good then why not, but is the enhancement coming from the technology or the artist?


The obvious thing to do is have two categories, natural & enhanced. Problem solved.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on November 04, 2012, 12:46:54 pm
I doubt it's that easy. The shot in question had clearly been photoshopped, but it's not that easy to identify all photos that have been 'tweaked'.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 04, 2012, 04:01:43 pm
I think it must depend on the rules of the competition?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 04, 2012, 05:16:51 pm
Pretty much every great photo you see these days has been photoshopped to some degree, you simply can't produce images like that without maniplulating them in Photoshop or Lightroom.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 04, 2012, 06:34:36 pm
I'm not going to win any photographic competitions - Photoshop and Lightroom are all Double-Dutch to me!   It's about as much as I can do to press the shutter button and get the result safely on the 'putter.   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 04, 2012, 07:25:45 pm
Perhaps there may be a local digital photography course, I wouldn't mind a go at some of this photoshoping!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on November 05, 2012, 07:58:02 am
There are immense resources to help on the internet. Photoshop is an Adobe application and Adobe have You Tube-style video 'courses' of their own, which are free to access. But mainly it's a case of try and see what happens.  All the best programs allow you to work on image 'layers' so you can't affect the original image in any way.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on November 06, 2012, 08:56:32 am
A couple of photos from last night's Llandudno fireworks
(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Fireworks%202012/P1050062.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Fireworks%202012/P1050035.jpg)

(http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p496/andybz/Fireworks%202012/P1050117.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Quiggs on November 06, 2012, 04:54:34 pm
Merddyn Emrys, Llandrillo Tech run evening courses on Photography and Photoshop.   ££$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 15, 2012, 11:08:29 am
I do get up early sometimes! Happened to be in the right place to capture this lovely sunrise the other day.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8169853148_ae9df804ec_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8169853148/)
Sunrise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8169853148/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 17, 2012, 12:05:50 am
A little bit of photoshop trickery for this photo of a bus stop queue on Gloddaeth Ave featuring six Amys.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8192193512_f4dd58dc22_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8192193512/)
Typical.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8192193512/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 17, 2012, 07:24:49 am
They could be sextuplets!    :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on November 17, 2012, 01:25:48 pm
Chilly, but bright this morning in the Haulfre Gardens. Can someone name the yellow flowered bush please?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 17, 2012, 04:27:12 pm
 I think a suitable name would be Ffred.   $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bellringer on November 17, 2012, 04:34:43 pm
Pineapple tree.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on November 17, 2012, 05:21:18 pm
Thanks for that.
Did I miss you this morning with the bellringers? If so my apologies.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bellringer on November 17, 2012, 06:27:13 pm
No. I was not there.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on November 18, 2012, 12:36:44 am
A little bit of photoshop trickery for this photo of a bus stop queue on Gloddaeth Ave featuring six Amys.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8192193512_f4dd58dc22_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8192193512/)
Typical.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8192193512/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Wow, it makes one wonder, is there no beginning to this man's talents? :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 18, 2012, 09:33:05 am
Give him a chance Fester - everyone has to start somewhere.   Maybe the hole in his pinhole box camera needs unblocking!   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 18, 2012, 11:00:11 am
Did I mention that my photos on the Flickr website have now been viewed 1,040,000 times?  :laugh:  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 18, 2012, 11:24:06 am
Did I mention that my photos on the Flickr website have now been viewed 1,040,000 times?  :laugh:  $good$

That is excellent!  I must confess I have stolen the odd look now and then.  Just wish I had the skills myself, but I'm a bit more of a "point and shoot" person.    ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 25, 2012, 04:00:28 pm
I do like this sign!

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P1000832.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 25, 2012, 06:33:32 pm
A trip to Caernarfon today, and this view down the Menai Straits from beside the Town Walls:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8216918931_ceb5c8fb56_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8216918931/)
Menai Straits (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8216918931/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on November 25, 2012, 06:38:29 pm
Magical, really beautiful.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 25, 2012, 07:19:57 pm
Magical, really beautiful.
Thank you, here's another one from a slightly different position:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8217158705_686d767795_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8217158705/)
Menai Straits 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8217158705/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on November 26, 2012, 03:08:46 pm
great photos Dave
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 26, 2012, 06:42:14 pm
A couple of pics of Perky one of our resident pigeons

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P1000855.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P1000854.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on November 26, 2012, 07:46:29 pm
Those are super, ME.  I like your shot of the "Welcome" sign, too.

Lovely views, DaveR, very atmospheric. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 26, 2012, 08:11:31 pm
A reworked version of a photo of Dinorwig, Llyn Peris & Snowdon from July:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8222007866_9cc96196e4_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8222007866/)
Dinorwig Quarry, Llyn Peris &amp; Snowdonia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8222007866/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Barbiroli on November 26, 2012, 08:19:45 pm
I think the lake is Llyn Padarn
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 26, 2012, 08:25:47 pm
I think the lake is Llyn Padarn
Llyn Padarn is the main lake adjoining the town of Llanberis, this is the smaller one at the foot of the Llanberis Pass. :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on November 27, 2012, 09:04:03 am
Wow ME ! I had to blindfold the dog--- those pics are amazing!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on November 29, 2012, 01:25:02 pm
Having followed DaveR's venture into photography in ruined buildings I was amazed to find this.
I have followed Tom Petty's music for years, this is his latest offering. The photography has the same idea as some of Dave's shots.
Mind you 1/2 of this lot look somewhat stoned !
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on November 29, 2012, 09:48:06 pm
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome# (http://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#)!/tompetty
sorry forgot the link!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on December 01, 2012, 06:48:19 pm
I'm stuck in work but there's a big red low moon out at the mo' which may interest the photographers amongst us.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 01, 2012, 08:36:22 pm
I'm stuck in work but there's a big red low moon out at the mo' which may interest the photographers amongst us.
I noticed that yesterday as well. I had to look twice to make sure it was the Moon, it seemed so low!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 01, 2012, 08:37:43 pm
A visit to Llanddwyn Island on Anglesey yesterday. Mike was saying that his great grandmother was the lighthouse keeper.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8233121440_f25ed21a9d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8233121440/)
Llanddwyn Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8233121440/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8480/8234648826_071bb9e631_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8234648826/)
Llanddwyn Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8234648826/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 02, 2012, 01:45:00 pm
Love that misty path photo you have put on your blog DaveR. You should put it on here for all to see.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 02, 2012, 02:57:42 pm
Love that misty path photo you have put on your blog DaveR. You should put it on here for all to see.
Oh, did you like that one? Very good!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8199701631_33425aaf56_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8199701631/)
Way Through The Woods (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8199701631/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 02, 2012, 03:05:21 pm
I did and thank you!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Michael on December 02, 2012, 04:28:57 pm
    Did you take this in the early morning? Mike
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on December 02, 2012, 04:34:39 pm
that last one was brill Dave, being in the right place at the right time, keep them coming
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 02, 2012, 07:09:26 pm
Mike, it was taken about 11am, if my memory serves me correctly. It's on the way to the abandoned farmhouse at Llanfairfechan.

Snowcap, thank you. Yes, it was one of those times when you're walking along and a perfect photo appears in front of you.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 09, 2012, 05:46:03 pm
Showing a friend around the ruined castle in Abergele today:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8258439680_8d9fcd0dc6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8258439680/)
Gwrych Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8258439680/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8257369983_8aff7ba187_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8257369983/)
Gwrych Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8257369983/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8257371815_4bc857f1e5_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8257371815/)
Gwrych Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8257371815/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8258441162_b82b301a03_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8258441162/)
Gwrych Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8258441162/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 11, 2012, 07:16:05 pm
Taking a look around the former Funship at Mostyn:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8265055972_40dd823b0a_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8265055972/)
Funship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8265055972/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8265057424_14ebd4a714_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8265057424/)
Funship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8265057424/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8263990473_dd94d9f400_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8263990473/)
Funship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8263990473/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8264893456_2d27f0c2bb_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8264893456/)
Three Monkeys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8264893456/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8478/8265058292_1dab8acd53_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8265058292/)
Funship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8265058292/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on December 11, 2012, 08:23:52 pm
Brilliant photos as usual DaveR, I saw on Wales Today last night that the Duke of Lancaster is now to be a canvas for street art, did I hear correctly that one of them is be Banksy?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 11, 2012, 09:07:05 pm
Brilliant photos as usual DaveR, I saw on Wales Today last night that the Duke of Lancaster is now to be a canvas for street art, did I hear correctly that one of them is be Banksy?
Thanks, Jack. The three monkeys one is in the banksy style but maybe they are trying to get the great man himself to contribute, there's a lot of space left on the hull at the moment.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blodyn on December 13, 2012, 09:36:16 pm
Those are interesting photos, Dave.  I see the ship fairly regularly from the train but have never been any closer.   $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on December 13, 2012, 10:29:07 pm
Great photos of Gwrych Castle and I particularly like the first one.   It's a shame that it was allowed to deteriorate so much, I remember the magnificent staircase that they had there as we enjoyed  a few meals there many years ago.
Let's hope that the new owners will restore it to its former glory
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 17, 2012, 08:23:11 pm
Neon sculpture at the Engedi Arts Project in Colwyn Bay:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8274268779_6115164d49_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8274268779/)
Amen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8274268779/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on December 17, 2012, 09:35:53 pm
Nice shot Dave.

http://www.engediarts.com/events (http://www.engediarts.com/events)

"Engediarts is a concept for diverse and exiting showcasing of the Arts and Music in and around Colwyn Bay, North Wales."
Venue - The Imperial Hotel opp railway station.

Just  thought I'd mention the AVENT-urous exhibition is running until the 22nd December- come and have a gweld! Was there helping invigilate the other day and was inspired, thoughts were provoked and I found some of the work quite emotional and also slightly amusing at points.
Also evening events coming up - Friday 21st December - Acoustic night with Marcus Bonfanti and TG Elias. Free entry,open from 7.30pm with bar available. Z**

http://www.engediarts.com/events/christmas-show-2012/eventlets/acoustic-night1 (http://www.engediarts.com/events/christmas-show-2012/eventlets/acoustic-night1)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on December 17, 2012, 10:13:34 pm
*ADVENT-urous*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 18, 2012, 08:32:36 pm
Return visit to Porth Wen on Anglesey today. I like how this photo makes it looks like the remains of an Aztec civilisation or similar:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8284224131_3d1ec37878_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8284224131/)
Porth Wen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8284224131/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on December 18, 2012, 08:43:29 pm
A very atmospheric image DaveR from one of my favourite places!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 18, 2012, 08:57:20 pm
A very atmospheric image DaveR from one of my favourite places!
Thank you! It is a fascinating place, there was no-one else there today and all we could hear were the cries of the seabirds across the Bay.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on December 19, 2012, 09:00:38 am
That is the advantage of next to no car access, the place to yourself!  I've often been in the height of Summer and been there alone after walking along the cliffs from Bull Bay, probably the nicest part of the Anglesey coast.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 19, 2012, 09:19:37 am
Very true! Does anyone have any recommendations for a good book of Anglesey coastal walks?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on December 19, 2012, 09:35:59 am
I have two books in the series "Walks with History"
Circular Walks on Anglesey is a series of walks, the longest being 8 miles many involving the coastline.
Walking Anglesey's Shoreline is the whole of the coast, but many of the walks sound awkward as they involve beach, rocks and tides ( which naturally they would ).
Alas-- they are now all beyond both of us, but we have visited alot of the places mentioned.
I like this series of books, as the 'history points' are interesting.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 19, 2012, 10:05:51 am
Thanks, Nem, I've ordered the Circular Walks one.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on December 19, 2012, 11:47:00 am
Wellies as well? ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Gwynant on December 19, 2012, 12:21:00 pm
                 Anglesey County Council publish a series of pamphlets entitled "Circular Coastal Walks on the Isle of Anglsey", which I have found to be very useful and detailed. They each cover certain areas (some have 2 or 3 walks from the same start point) and are mostly waymarked. They cover areas such as Llandona, Pentraeth, Brynsiencyn, Llyn Alaw, Amlwch, Moelfre, Dwynwen, Newborough, Aberfraw, Holy Island etc. and there was also a separate 42 page booklet  (with maps) available last year entitled "Circular walks on Anglesey's coast".
             They are available from libraries, tourist information etc. and probably also on-line. I got at least 9 pamphlets and the booklet from the Tourist Info. at Llanfair P.G. and they have been very handy.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 19, 2012, 12:52:30 pm
Wellies as well? ;D
My walking boots are pretty good, even on very wet paths, but I could do with a pair of wellies..size 11 if anyone is wondering what to get me for Christmas.  :D  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 19, 2012, 12:53:37 pm
                 Anglesey County Council publish a series of pamphlets entitled "Circular Coastal Walks on the Isle of Anglsey", which I have found to be very useful and detailed. They each cover certain areas (some have 2 or 3 walks from the same start point) and are mostly waymarked. They cover areas such as Llandona, Pentraeth, Brynsiencyn, Llyn Alaw, Amlwch, Moelfre, Dwynwen, Newborough, Aberfraw, Holy Island etc. and there was also a separate 42 page booklet  (with maps) available last year entitled "Circular walks on Anglesey's coast".
             They are available from libraries, tourist information etc. and probably also on-line. I got at least 9 pamphlets and the booklet from the Tourist Info. at Llanfair P.G. and they have been very handy.
Thank you, I think I may have found them online:
http://www.visitanglesey.co.uk/circular_walks_on_angleseys_coast-104.aspx (http://www.visitanglesey.co.uk/circular_walks_on_angleseys_coast-104.aspx)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on December 19, 2012, 03:52:48 pm
There is the official Anglesey Coastal Footpath book too DaveR which is a worth a look too!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on December 19, 2012, 06:40:35 pm
Wellies as well? ;D
My walking boots are pretty good, even on very wet paths, but I could do with a pair of wellies..size 11 if anyone is wondering what to get me for Christmas.  :D  ;)

Wait a bit mate--- Just paid the vet's bill !
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 20, 2012, 08:40:00 am
Wellies as well? ;D
My walking boots are pretty good, even on very wet paths, but I could do with a pair of wellies..size 11 if anyone is wondering what to get me for Christmas.  :D  ;)

Wait a bit mate--- Just paid the vet's bill !
:-X
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on January 02, 2013, 09:58:07 am
DaveR, I was interested to see your photo of Plas Rhianfa during the building works on your photography blog.
The manager told us that it had cost £3 million including the purchase price. Doesn't seem that much when you see what they have done to it but nevertheless there must have been some money made selling beds to finance it!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 02, 2013, 11:06:25 am
DaveR, I was interested to see your photo of Plas Rhianfa during the building works on your photography blog.
The manager told us that it had cost £3 million including the purchase price. Doesn't seem that much when you see what they have done to it but nevertheless there must have been some money made selling beds to finance it!
I believe Clarenco paid nearly a million pounds just to buy it, they are building up a chain of super luxury hotels around the UK.

I'm looking forward very much to a stay there myself in a couple of months.  $good$

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8314613187_0a62d0281f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8314613187/)
Plas Rhianfa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8314613187/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

http://www.clarenco.com/venues/plas-rhianfa/ (http://www.clarenco.com/venues/plas-rhianfa/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on January 02, 2013, 11:30:53 am
Lucky you. Hope you take your camera and do a "room with a view" posting! Enjoy it.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 02, 2013, 01:06:04 pm
I'm very sure I will!  :)

Just checked, the Guide Price was Plas Rhianfa was £1.95m and it originally went on the market for £3.25m!

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/03/19/3-25m-house-on-anglesey-55578-20643220/ (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/03/19/3-25m-house-on-anglesey-55578-20643220/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on January 02, 2013, 04:36:22 pm
Lucky you. Hope you take your camera and do a "room with a view" posting! Enjoy it.  $good$

Try the circular bed you can then have a rounded night's sleep and sort out your fen shui at the same time.
 ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 05, 2013, 08:11:58 pm
"The way through the Woods":

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8351082460_7a75f6540f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8351082460/)
The Road Ahead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8351082460/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

"Frozen"

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8350138331_43f9c51406_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8350138331/)
Frozen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8350138331/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8343890446_a2fe536ac5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8343890446/)
Frozen Fern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8343890446/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on January 11, 2013, 10:10:03 pm
Hollins the photographer......watch out DaveR!
Photo taken by Mr Hollins though.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on January 12, 2013, 09:02:47 am
Nice.  Any chance some ropey photographers could join the forum, as I might be tempted to post some of my pics, then...  ???
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 12, 2013, 09:11:33 am
Nice.  Any chance some ropey photographers could join the forum, as I might be tempted to post some of my pics, then...  ???
I'll ask Fester to post some of his...   :P

Nice shot, Mr. H!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on January 13, 2013, 01:08:25 am
Ah well, thats the point isn't it.

Real photography is an artform (so Dave tells me  :laugh:)  But its great to see Hollins and others venture on to this thread with such beautiful and enigmatic offerings.

Me?  If I take a picture that I like, I steer away from this thread and post it on 'Whats llandudno like' or 'Exploring' or suchlike.

I fear ridicule and rejection...  L0L
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on January 13, 2013, 08:39:23 am

Me?  If I take a picture that I like, I steer away from this thread and post it on 'Whats llandudno like' or 'Exploring' or suchlike.

I fear ridicule and rejection...  L0L

You can have therapy for that problem!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on January 13, 2013, 08:40:48 am
Quote
I fear ridicule and rejection...

Doesn't practice make perfect?   WWW WWW WWW
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on January 13, 2013, 09:13:21 pm
Quote
I fear ridicule and rejection...

Doesn't practice make perfect?   WWW WWW WWW

Not so subtle this time Ian!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 27, 2013, 06:57:20 pm
Couple of photos taken on Anglesey:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8420103955_f2db561f20_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8420103955/)
Lighthouse at Penmon Point, Anglesey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8420103955/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8420442322_bfcae4596c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8420442322/)
Beaumaris (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8420442322/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8421264914_30390c0367_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8421264914/)
Danger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8421264914/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 11, 2013, 10:26:06 am
One of the local characters we met at the weekend:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8460504315_0856faa39d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8460504315/)
Moo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8460504315/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 18, 2013, 06:33:15 pm
A return trip to the abandoned Maenofferen Slate Quarry at the weekend, a few pics:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8486515696_b6069e4dc9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486515696/)
Return to Maenofferen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486515696/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8486512202_5447734278_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486512202/)
Return to Maenofferen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486512202/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8485421617_92d13bb585_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8485421617/)
Return to Maenofferen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8485421617/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8486549284_02cbbc561d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486549284/)
Return to Maenofferen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486549284/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8486512532_c9fc80a396_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486512532/)
Return to Maenofferen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8486512532/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 18, 2013, 11:13:14 pm
 Dave, a great set of pics, time for a visit while it is still there!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 24, 2013, 06:26:50 pm
Just returned from a weekend at Abersoch, full report and photos to follow, here's a shot of Criccieth this morning:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8503244307_1f569e23bc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8503244307/)
Criccieth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8503244307/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: martin on February 25, 2013, 09:38:25 am
Really impassive photographs Dave, I particularly like the moody monochrome shots.   Do you make a conscious decision and take a particular shot in monochrome, or do you shot in colour and adjust to monochrome on the PC?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 25, 2013, 10:19:22 am
Thank you, I've got more into black & white landscape shots myself lately.  :)

You always take the photo in colour and then adjust it to black & white on the computer, because never quite know whether colour or b&w will work best until you see it on the big screen.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Tellytubby on March 04, 2013, 08:19:43 pm
Hi Dave - could you tell me which footpath and best way to get to Maenofferen Quarry.  :)
Thanks Tellytubby
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 04, 2013, 08:24:08 pm
Hi Dave - could you tell me which footpath and best way to get to Maenofferen Quarry.  :)
Thanks Tellytubby
Ive emailed you a map.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2013, 08:08:02 am
This is my favourite photo from the recent foggy day in Llandudno:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8523661685_6538aaa150_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8523661685/)
LLandudno Fog-3790 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8523661685/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on March 05, 2013, 08:42:43 pm
why Dave, is that Fester in the distance going to get you a coffee ?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2013, 09:12:29 pm
why Dave, is that Fester in the distance going to get you a coffee ?
It was probably him trudging disconsolately home after the weather cleared the Pier of customers...  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 08, 2013, 07:44:21 pm
I recently had some panoramic canvas prints made from DaveR's photos. I am thrilled with them.
They are not to everyone's taste though as Mr Hollins says, "I'll be suicidal if I look at those for too long!"
He did put them up for me though.
Thanks DaveR for all your technical help and for sharing your talent.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 09, 2013, 05:14:37 pm
Thank you, H, I think they look great.  $good$ I also had one of the fog photos printed and framed for my new apartment:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 09, 2013, 05:18:55 pm
A peaceful and misty Llyn Crafnant this morning:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8541482173_fa601b10c1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8541482173/)
Llyn Crafnant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8541482173/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 09, 2013, 07:35:15 pm

 I also had one of the fog photos printed and framed for my new apartment:

Glad I'm not the only one to like fog!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 12, 2013, 06:44:00 pm
I recently had one of my Llandudno photos printed on a large 34x22" canvas - was very pleased with how it turned out:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 12, 2013, 07:06:07 pm
Fab! Did you use the same firm as me?
They were amazingly quick with mine.
Hope the move is going well.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 18, 2013, 05:41:20 pm
Fab! Did you use the same firm as me?
They were amazingly quick with mine.
Hope the move is going well.
Yes, I used the same firm, they were very efficient.  $good$

Move has gone well, thank you, I am now comfortably ensconced within my Llandudno garret.  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 18, 2013, 05:41:49 pm
Threatening clouds over Llandudno:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8565394700_344a21e722_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8565394700/)
Storm Warning (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8565394700/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on March 19, 2013, 08:44:24 am
I recently had one of my Llandudno photos printed on a large 34x22" canvas - was very pleased with how it turned out:

Last week I went up North to visit my new Great Granddaughter and whilst there visited their local Max Spielman's shop. My daughter had a number of things printed including a 'block' photo. The place was heaving, but I was very impressed with how well everything was speedily dealt with and the results. The staff were excellent and took time and patience to deal with a couple of elderly people who had got bogged down with the serve your self photo printers. Speak as you find-- I was impressed.---Pity our branch closed !!!!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 05, 2013, 10:42:18 am
I've been away for a few days in Llangollen. The amount of snow they've received  there is incredible, every other building in the town centre has lost part of its gutters due to them collapsing under the sheer weight of the snow.

Anyway, this is the classic shot of the River Dee from the bridge.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8618929023_3cb6030414_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8618929023/)
Llangollen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8618929023/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

...and this is the Corn Mill Pub/Restaurant, a sister to the Pen Y Bryn in Colwyn Bay, situated right on the River Dee. Fantastic food & drink in a unique building (the original waterwheel turns constantly behind the bar), with magnificent views:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8620480750_daacfe1a36_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8620480750/)
Corn Mill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8620480750/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on April 05, 2013, 01:29:12 pm
my father had a photographers shop there just after the war it was called Dorothy's studio, my mother would take me there at the weekend to see him, i remember it being like that in 1949 a bad winter.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 06, 2013, 09:11:10 pm
Love the bike photo on your blog DaveR and thanks also for the photos and video of the new beach which looks great. I do so hope it stays put after all that effort.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 06, 2013, 10:56:38 pm
Thank you, H.  $good$

Here's one of the Beach huts at Abersoch:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8624990465_0a487477ba_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8624990465/)
Room with a Blue? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8624990465/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 07, 2013, 08:25:26 pm
Calling all photographers and technical types.

Why would it be, on a normal 'point and shoot' digital camera, that not all the pictures on the memory card are displayed when I review them?
They have not been deleted, and all are displayed when I put the memory card into my PC.

In this example, I have 250 pictures and 10 mini videos on the memory card, yet only about 40 or so are visible on the camera's review feature.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 07, 2013, 08:31:16 pm
Were all the photos taken on the same camera? If yes, then probably some form of corruption on the memory card.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: 1_rob_1 on April 07, 2013, 08:47:23 pm
I agree with DaveR
Also if you have rotated/renamed the photos using your computer you can have this prob.
If you have not done this & your answer to DaveR's question is yes, then back up your photos & format the memory card, preferably using the format function on the camera & not the pc.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 07, 2013, 08:52:55 pm
Thanks men!

It is my Father in laws camera, and all pictures were taken on the same camera.
If the memory card is flawed, it doesn't seem to affect them being displayed from that same card on the PC.
This means that they 'should' be OK to print them out, which is ultimately all he wants to do with them.


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: 1_rob_1 on April 07, 2013, 09:08:44 pm
Pcs are more tolerant of card errors than cameras. There will be no prob printing the pics, but  back the card up asap, because if it totally fails you will lose all the pics.
If the card fault is minor, then formatting it will fix the prob, & make the card perfectly useable again.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 07, 2013, 09:27:02 pm
Thanks Rob, will do.

Memory cards are so cheap these days, I would just replace it rather than attempt to fix it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 08, 2013, 08:12:53 am
This is a fairly common problem and it seems to be related to the way the camera identifies each image on the card. Computers can read it because they don't use the camera's image ID but scan the entire card for image data.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 20, 2013, 10:09:32 am
An image of St. Tudwal's Island, by Abersoch. Edited in Lightroom.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8664116038_5c28481a04_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8664116038/)
Shutter Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8664116038/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Cordyline on April 20, 2013, 01:15:21 pm
Looking from Deganwy towards Great Orme last week

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/cogla/Wales/Gardengrass015_zps3aa3ffd9.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/cogla/media/Wales/Gardengrass015_zps3aa3ffd9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 21, 2013, 08:17:52 pm
Exploring an abandoned hospital might not be everyone's idea of a pleasant Sunday afternoon jaunt, but it does make for some interesting photos:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8669254530_8bb6f282a7_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8669254530/)
Abandoned Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8669254530/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8668152611_5167034479_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8668152611/)
Abandoned Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8668152611/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8406/8669251990_37097ba0cc_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8669251990/)
Abandoned Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8669251990/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8669606556_e82731fcc4_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8669606556/)
Abandoned Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8669606556/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8668148487_3b650ce4a5_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8668148487/)
Abandoned Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8668148487/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr



Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Cordyline on April 21, 2013, 09:49:25 pm
From Deganwy footbridge
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/cogla/Wales/Gardengrass018_zps02adcebf.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/cogla/media/Wales/Gardengrass018_zps02adcebf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 28, 2013, 06:26:40 pm
A weekend on Anglesey and a visit to South Stack lighthouse:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8397/8689744092_aa6073d7dc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8689744092/)
South Stack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8689744092/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on April 29, 2013, 08:37:13 am
A good clip  ( not a new one) on Country File last night on the Fog House on North Stack.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 29, 2013, 11:42:46 am
A good clip  ( not a new one) on Country File last night on the Fog House on North Stack.
The Guide was telling us all about South Stack, North Stack and the Skerries, all of which have various warning devices for shipping on them. The light from South Stack is visible 20 miles away and its only a 150w bulb!

It's a great place to visit, assuming you don't mind the 1000+ steps involved in going there and back from the public road to the top of the Lighthouse itself:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/8689675949_336e0d96e5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8689675949/)
A Weekend on Anglesey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8689675949/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 03, 2013, 09:42:33 pm
Looks like the Extravaganza is here again!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8704772915_8a471c56d9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8704772915/)
House Of Fun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8704772915/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 09, 2013, 08:03:20 pm
How do I upload a photo...I can't manage to do it ???
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 09, 2013, 08:22:09 pm
How do I upload a photo...I can't manage to do it ???

How to upload photos to a post:

1) After writing your post, underneath the message box, click on 'Attachments and other options'.
2) Next to Attach, click on the 'Choose File' button.
3) Select the photo file you want to use from my computer's hard drive (it must be less than 4600k in size).
4) If you want to add another photo, click on (more attachments) and repeat the procedure.
5) Click on Post and the message & photo should be displayed.

The photos you have added are are displayed at the end of your post, you dont choose where they go in the post. You can add a maximum of 6 photos per post at present.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 09, 2013, 08:30:55 pm
Thanks Dave - I did do that but think my PC is a bit slow maybe. Try again......here is an old pic of mine from around 2009 of the Edwardian hothouse, Haulfre Gardens sadly dismantled now.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 09, 2013, 08:37:01 pm
That's it, Sam, you've mastered it.  $good$

Shame about that greenhouse getting demolished, only a few years after it had been refurbished with Lottery money.

Keep the photos coming.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 09, 2013, 08:44:50 pm
Yay it worked! I have a few others somewhere but I'll have to sort through my old hard drive. When I was a kid I used to love watching my taid working in here. I remember the musty smells of soil and the pungent smell of the plants which thrived in the humid atmosphere. Unfortunately a glass greenhouse is a magnet for vandals and every time a pane was replaced another three would get smashed :( Eventually all the panes were removed and just the frame was left. I was gutted when they eventually dismantled the lot :'( Another place I loved at Haulfre was the aviary. Taid used to feed the canaries and budgies but I did,t like going inside as the birds used to go crazy and fly around my head dropping feathers and **** everywhere. No pics of that sadly.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 09, 2013, 09:01:13 pm
The cast iron RSPA drinking trough, Haulfre Gardens, 2009. Gone now ...or is it? Maybe someone somewhere still has it but it was there in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid and still there until very recently.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 09, 2013, 09:55:17 pm
Here's a few photos of Haulfre Gardens I took back in 2005 - they all have something in common, they have all vanished in the last couple of years. The greenhouse, two shelters and the flowerbed planted out with bedding plants are all gone.  &shake&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 09, 2013, 10:05:02 pm
More of this overrated progress!  :( vandals win, something wrong somewhere!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 10, 2013, 01:27:24 am
Thanks for posting those pics Dave :) I did a photography project in college a few years ago with the theme "Reality and Imagination" as the theme. I used Haulfre Gardens as the subject as I wanted to explore the concept of 'memory' and how we often have to 'imagine' some events or places that have been part of our lives in the past as there may be no records to refer to - often with the result that we get things confused or muddled with other memories, especially as time goes on. It's often the little 'unimportant' things such as the colour of a door, the pattern of the floor tiles on the doorstep or the location of an old shelter that may be forgotten - things that to most may mean nothing. At the time it seems irrelevant but for sentimental beings such as myself, these things become more relevant and poignant as time goes by. Photography is such an important way to record our memories and makes the past more tangible, recording information that may otherwise be lost forever- giving us and future generations a glimpse of the 'reality' of the past rather than a few half forgotten memories.  $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 15, 2013, 12:08:41 am
Few from this spring so far....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 15, 2013, 12:40:20 am
Quote
Exploring an abandoned hospital might not be everyone's idea of a pleasant Sunday afternoon jaunt, but it does make for some interesting photos:
Actually sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon.....not sure I would stay the night though!  aaa.gif
Found this website.....

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-incredible-abandoned-mental-asylums/19808 (http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-incredible-abandoned-mental-asylums/19808)

Denbigh hospital is featured amongst others.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on May 15, 2013, 07:18:09 am
Some nice shots there, Sam.  D'you use any form of post-processing?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 15, 2013, 07:56:53 am
Thanks for posting those pics Dave :) I did a photography project in college a few years ago with the theme "Reality and Imagination" as the theme. I used Haulfre Gardens as the subject as I wanted to explore the concept of 'memory' and how we often have to 'imagine' some events or places that have been part of our lives in the past as there may be no records to refer to - often with the result that we get things confused or muddled with other memories, especially as time goes on. It's often the little 'unimportant' things such as the colour of a door, the pattern of the floor tiles on the doorstep or the location of an old shelter that may be forgotten - things that to most may mean nothing. At the time it seems irrelevant but for sentimental beings such as myself, these things become more relevant and poignant as time goes by. Photography is such an important way to record our memories and makes the past more tangible, recording information that may otherwise be lost forever- giving us and future generations a glimpse of the 'reality' of the past rather than a few half forgotten memories.  $walesflag$
That's very true, and it's why I spend some of my time photographing such things. Many photographers just focus on taking the same old shots of the same old locations, I like to capture all those little things that tend to go unnoticed as it may be the only time they are captured for posterity.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 15, 2013, 08:02:13 am
Quote
Exploring an abandoned hospital might not be everyone's idea of a pleasant Sunday afternoon jaunt, but it does make for some interesting photos:
Actually sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon.....not sure I would stay the night though!  aaa.gif
Found this website.....

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-incredible-abandoned-mental-asylums/19808 (http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/most-incredible-abandoned-mental-asylums/19808)

Denbigh hospital is featured amongst others.
Well, me neither! I think the place I was most apprehensive about exploring was the former Red Gables Hotel in Penmaenmawr, scene of the notorious 1976 mass murder. I went round on my own and I did feel very slightly nervous.  :laugh: I like exploring old buildings because it combines interests in history, architecture, photography and exploration.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8353636739_abd5d67027_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8353636739/)
Red Gables Hotel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8353636739/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157632454690598/with/8354694430/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157632454690598/with/8354694430/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 15, 2013, 06:06:41 pm
Some nice shots there, Sam.  D'you use any form of post-processing?
Oh thanks! Um sometimes I do use Photoshop to adjust the brightness and contrast, crop or desaturate the colour to black and white or in the case of the third photo of Bryniau Farm / Grannys Armchair I think did something with the exposure to bring out the clouds. I only have a little Samsung Digimax A7 which I've had for about 6 years now so there are limitations to what I can do - in the main I do tend to use the manual setting and hardly ever use Auto unless I really don't want to miss an important shot. I prefer to use the natural light available and capture what I see entailing minimal editing / processing but saying that I could use Photoshop all day long when I'm looking to create something more artistic - to be fair it is an amazing tool for any visual artist - I love it. $good$ Did do some processing years ago in the darkroom in college which I really enjoyed and got a couple of great photos but I've not done anything since. Would love a better camera  especially for those wide angle shots and a decent zoom lens and and ....  :roll:

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I like exploring old buildings because it combines interests in history, architecture, photography and exploration.
Dave have you ever exhibited your work ? If not you really should...you're stuff is visually beautiful, poignant and well really fantastic (gush, gush but it blummin well is ) but also an important and interesting record of local history etc. Also have you ever made a book ..I'm guessing you already know about this :
  http://www.blurb.com/ (http://www.blurb.com/) 
It seems quite straightforward and at a reasonable cost and you can also find out about publishing your own book....maybe a Three Towns Book...... $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 15, 2013, 08:22:21 pm
Dave have you ever exhibited your work ? If not you really should...you're stuff is visually beautiful, poignant and well really fantastic (gush, gush but it blummin well is ) but also an important and interesting record of local history etc. Also have you ever made a book ..I'm guessing you already know about this :
  http://www.blurb.com/ (http://www.blurb.com/) 
It seems quite straightforward and at a reasonable cost and you can also find out about publishing your own book....maybe a Three Towns Book...... $walesflag$
That's very kind of you to say so.  :-[ It's only a hobby really, although I do sell a steady stream of prints via Fester's website at www.llandudno-emporium.com (http://www.llandudno-emporium.com) and I've licenced images to quite a few organisations like Visit Wales etc.  :)

If anyone is interested, there are several thousand of my photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 15, 2013, 08:34:23 pm
Llandudno by Night:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/8736873862_1661f287bd_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8736873862/)
Llandudno At Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8736873862/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on May 16, 2013, 12:07:03 am
Dave have you ever exhibited your work ? If not you really should...you're stuff is visually beautiful, poignant and well really fantastic (gush, gush but it blummin well is ) but also an important and interesting record of local history etc. Also have you ever made a book ..I'm guessing you already know about this :
  http://www.blurb.com/ (http://www.blurb.com/) 
It seems quite straightforward and at a reasonable cost and you can also find out about publishing your own book....maybe a Three Towns Book...... $walesflag$
That's very kind of you to say so.  :-[ It's only a hobby really, although I do sell a steady stream of prints via Fester's website at www.llandudno-emporium.com (http://www.llandudno-emporium.com) and I've licenced images to quite a few organisations like Visit Wales etc.  :)

If anyone is interested, there are several thousand of my photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/)

I like to think of it more as OUR website Dave, seeing as you do all the creative stuff.... and I do all the bubble wrapping and posting!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 16, 2013, 08:00:31 pm
If you do decide to hold an exhibition there are quite a few places to consider. Venue Cymru, Oriel Colwyn, Conwy Civic and the libraries to name a few. It's a great way to get your work out there even if it is just a hobby....having an exhibition is fun :) Sort a decent selection of your work - maybe stick to a theme ie 'Derelict Buildings Of North Wales' or some such title, get prints, greetings cards and business cards printed out, have an open night with the obligatory wine and nibbles...invite all your friends and family, tell the local papers even.... and Bobs yer uncle!  $good$ Just a thought like........ Z**
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on May 17, 2013, 08:46:32 am
Amazing view over Llandudno from Happy Valley last night around 8pm. I only had my phone with me, so quality is not as I would like. But it is the type of view you only get rarely and for a very short time.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 17, 2013, 08:50:05 am
That's beautiful Andy.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on May 17, 2013, 08:58:10 am
Very nice, Andy.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 17, 2013, 09:12:49 am
Looks great!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 19, 2013, 06:55:15 pm
Seen today, CCBC's parking restrictions seem a bit extreme:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8753601431_c6d7e10f9f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8753601431/)
Council Parking Restrictions (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8753601431/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 19, 2013, 07:39:51 pm
A ruined office at the abandoned Ferodo factory at Caernarfon:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/8753883821_d600a8bbe0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8753883821/)
Ferodo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8753883821/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on May 25, 2013, 09:11:07 pm
A few photos from today's air show
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: andyCYD on May 25, 2013, 09:12:17 pm
And a couple more photos from today's airshow
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 27, 2013, 12:13:40 pm
Visited Bodnant yesterday:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/8852609306_6ae2519237_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852609306/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852609306/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/8852610198_c4f5d8bd16_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852610198/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852610198/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/8851986117_ae290703ba_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8851986117/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8851986117/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/8852603254_bdd7748392_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852603254/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852603254/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8852607316_6c5d862584_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852607316/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8852607316/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 27, 2013, 12:50:03 pm
A great set of pics there! Love the second one especially! $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on May 27, 2013, 12:50:14 pm
First one's very nice...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 27, 2013, 02:35:35 pm
I love the first two also.
The first one looks like a painting and the second one like an etching.
I was hoping you might get interested in photographing gardens so that you might come and take some for us!
I presume you have done something with these images on Lightroom or whatever?
They do not look quite natural.
If they are altered what did you do to them?
I don't suppose it is possible now to see what it looked like originally if they are altered?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: sam on May 27, 2013, 05:21:04 pm
I love the first two also.
The first one looks like a painting and the second one like an etching.

I agree...the second one is very fairytale-esque, wow, lovely!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 27, 2013, 07:51:58 pm
Thank you all.

Here are the 'originals' of the first two photos, that have only had some basic tidying up carried out.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 27, 2013, 08:05:14 pm
Thank you so much for going to the trouble of doing that.
I was intrigued how much difference there might be.
I can see now, hardly any!
Brilliant, the best photos I have seen of Bodnant.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 27, 2013, 08:52:47 pm
Thank you, very kind! Here's a couple more:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8858473652_96f548648a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8858473652/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8858473652/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8857863787_500fc8f0fc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8857863787/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8857863787/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/8857155037_f4fdbe0b8a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8857155037/)
Bodnant Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8857155037/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on May 28, 2013, 09:34:06 am
Looks great!  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: romanjohn on May 28, 2013, 01:09:10 pm
My  mum who is 95 years young says thankyou David for all the Beautiful pictures you and other members have given on the forum. mum always has a soft spot for NORTH WALES Llandudno.   loving being landlady at the washington. in the sixties staying staying with friends in conway and rhyl    sadly passed on know  mum hopes every thing comes together in your lovely town .   romantown                                                 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 28, 2013, 01:33:20 pm
Cheers John, that's very kind of your Mum to say so. I'm glad she enjoys them.  :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 28, 2013, 08:52:59 pm
romanjohn, that is lovely. What a wonderful thing the internet can be.
My mum, 87, is also a big fan of DaveR's photos. She says he has a "seeing eye."
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on May 28, 2013, 11:19:41 pm
romanjohn, that is lovely. What a wonderful thing the internet can be.
My mum, 87, is also a big fan of DaveR's photos. She says he has a "seeing eye."

Just the one then?   :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 03, 2013, 07:52:50 pm
A visit to the tiny village of Porthdinllaen on the Lleyn Peninsula last week. The famous 'pub on the beach' there is the Ty Coch Inn, where myself and friends enjoyed a pleasant pint in the sun:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8925838347_43c005c101_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8925838347/)
Porthdinllaen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/8925838347/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 09, 2013, 08:11:38 pm
Taken with my Sony RX-100 compact camera, this is Chester Races last Saturday:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 11, 2013, 09:21:42 pm
A trip to Liverpool today; this is a wide angle shot of the Liver Building:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/9019646898_491280920f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9019646898/)
Liver Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9019646898/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

...and this is the Port of Liverpool Building:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8129/9019874866_22448e0942_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9019874866/)
Port of Liverpool Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9019874866/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 12, 2013, 07:37:55 am
 $cool$ The first shot reminds me of Ghostbusters!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 12, 2013, 07:52:07 am
Great photos of those grand buildings in Liverpool DaveR.
I can't wait for you to go to Manchester, my favourite city and I hope you take your camera then also!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 14, 2013, 05:38:59 pm
Great photos of those grand buildings in Liverpool DaveR.
I can't wait for you to go to Manchester, my favourite city and I hope you take your camera then also!
Thank you, I'm hopefully going for a stay in Manchester next month.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 14, 2013, 05:40:36 pm
Took these photos the other night with my new Sony RX-100 camera. For a compact camera that can easily fit in your pocket, it takes excellent photos, even handheld at night:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 14, 2013, 06:06:18 pm
It's a great camera, yet not a Nikon!  ;D very impressive results from it!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 16, 2013, 01:31:31 pm
DaveR, I am seriously considering following in your footsteps with a purchase of the Sony camera. Could you tell me how you find the quality of the zoom please?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 16, 2013, 02:06:07 pm
DaveR, I am seriously considering following in your footsteps with a purchase of the Sony camera. Could you tell me how you find the quality of the zoom please?
It's very good. This is a crop of an image of the bridge in Chester taken at full zoom, very sharp indeed:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 16, 2013, 04:13:57 pm
Thanks DaveR. It's ordered. Watch out DaveR photos!
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on June 16, 2013, 04:55:42 pm
Love the pic outside Halifax Dave, that hue from the right hand side gives it something extra.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on June 17, 2013, 12:09:21 am
Indeed Craig, It almost makes one want to dash into Peacock's and snap up a pair of £9 chino's.... (or 2 for £15)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 17, 2013, 09:28:41 am
Thanks DaveR. It's ordered. Watch out DaveR photos!
 :laugh:
:o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on June 17, 2013, 11:42:15 am
Indeed Craig, It almost makes one want to dash into Peacock's and snap up a pair of £9 chino's.... (or 2 for £15)

How much are Peacock's paying you?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on June 17, 2013, 01:50:05 pm

How much are Peacock's paying you?  :laugh:

Wouldn't be surprised if the answer wasn't Pea-nuts!   _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 18, 2013, 04:37:36 pm
Thanks DaveR. It's ordered. Watch out DaveR photos!
 :laugh:
:o

Goodbye old friend taken by new friend.
Hello new friend taken by old friend.

Ordered on Sunday afternoon and arrived here in North Wales at 13.44 today and it came from Hong Kong with free postage!

Well done DHL. Here is the tracking!

14    With delivery courier    LIVERPOOL - UK    08:52    
 
13    Arrived at Delivery Facility in LIVERPOOL - UK    LIVERPOOL - UK    07:17    
 
12    Departed Facility in EAST MIDLANDS - UK    EAST MIDLANDS - UK    05:14    
 
11    Processed at EAST MIDLANDS - UK    EAST MIDLANDS - UK    05:01    
 
10    Arrived at Sort Facility EAST MIDLANDS - UK    EAST MIDLANDS - UK    04:24    
 
9    Customs status updated    EAST MIDLANDS - UK    02:19    
 
8    Clearance processing complete at EAST MIDLANDS - UK    EAST MIDLANDS - UK    02:19    
 
7    Departed Facility in LEIPZIG - GERMANY    LEIPZIG - GERMANY    03:14    
 
6    Processed at LEIPZIG - GERMANY    LEIPZIG - GERMANY    00:31    
 

Monday, June 17, 2013    Location    Time    
5    Arrived at Sort Facility LEIPZIG - GERMANY    LEIPZIG - GERMANY    23:46    
 
4    Departed Facility in HONG KONG - HONG KONG    HONG KONG - HONG KONG    17:56    
 
3    Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG - HONG KONG    HONG KONG - HONG KONG    17:47    
 
2    Processed at HONG KONG - HONG KONG    HONG KONG - HONG KONG    17:21    
 
1    Shipment picked up    HONG KONG - HONG KONG    12:14
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on June 18, 2013, 04:41:52 pm
Any tax due on this end Hollins?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 18, 2013, 04:51:06 pm
Ordered on Sunday afternoon and arrived here in North Wales at 13.44 today and it came from Hong Kong with free postage!
Very efficient! Hope you have lots of fun with it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 18, 2013, 04:52:33 pm
Craig, No, I didn't have to pay anything.

Thanks DaveR.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on June 18, 2013, 04:54:39 pm
Craig, No, I didn't have to pay anything.

Thanks DaveR.

Quids in! Happy days Hollins.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 06, 2013, 08:59:45 pm
A visit to Penrhyn Castle today, this is an ants eye view of the front:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/9222487961_4d3b9d79e4_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9222487961/)
Penrhyn Castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9222487961/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 10, 2013, 06:04:58 pm
I feel a bit of a fraud posting on here but I can finally stick my camera in front of a flower and hey presto a beautifully sharp picture.
Thanks DaveR for the recommendation for the camera.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 10, 2013, 10:51:10 pm
Good work, H!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 10, 2013, 11:13:26 pm
They look great, an excellent camera!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on July 11, 2013, 07:16:50 am
Very well framed, as well:-)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on July 11, 2013, 07:54:42 am
They look great, an excellent camera!

A good camera doesn't make a good picture.  It is the eye behind the lens that makes the picture!     ££$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 11, 2013, 08:27:46 am
That's true, but a good camera is a great help!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 11, 2013, 08:42:02 am
Thanks all but I can really take no credit for these. I literally held the camera in front of a flower and pressed the shutter. All taken on the automatic setting without having to adjust any settings which is exactly what I was after.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 11, 2013, 08:44:14 am
You can take the credit, H, because you chose that particular flower to photograph.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: romanjohn on July 11, 2013, 09:57:39 pm
Lovely pictures hollins well done  romanjohn
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 14, 2013, 06:51:37 pm
A visit to Plas Newydd, on Anglesey:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/9286591684_3b7fa591e2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9286591684/)
Plas Newydd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9286591684/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2837/9286590450_95ca4c7c08_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9286590450/)
Plas Newydd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9286590450/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/9286260002_0dfb7eb8a1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9286260002/)
Plas Newydd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9286260002/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2883/9283813405_2281a14ca7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9283813405/)
Plas Newydd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9283813405/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: welshwiz on July 14, 2013, 09:19:10 pm
Took these last week $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 18, 2013, 07:14:00 pm
This is one of the saddest gravestones in St. Michael's Church, Conwy. This Couple's four children all died under three years old, the husband died aged just 38 and his wife was left on her own for another 46 years after the last of her children died.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/9313748815_0f06a99be2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9313748815/)
Hard Times (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9313748815/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 20, 2013, 09:53:44 am
DaveR, You've got to be kidding that you took that Llanrwst photo (facebook page) with your phone camera. :o
What a beauty!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 20, 2013, 04:55:28 pm
DaveR, You've got to be kidding that you took that Llanrwst photo (facebook page) with your phone camera. :o
What a beauty!
Haha, thank you, yes it was done with the iPhone camera. The river level was so low that I was able to paddle right across the river from one side to the other very easily. I stopped in the middle to take this photo:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 20, 2013, 05:03:58 pm
Well done. It is hard to imagine that is the same scene as all those regular floods.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 23, 2013, 03:36:40 pm
Early morning on Llandudno Pier:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/9349497865_49d39d5a20_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9349497865/)
Early morning at Llandudno Pier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9349497865/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 24, 2013, 09:39:53 pm
Early morning mist at Llandudno Pier. Taken on the Sony RX100 pocket camera:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5475/9361693438_024c837a67_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9361693438/)
Early Morning Mist at Llandudno Pier - Part 2-01233 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9361693438/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on July 25, 2013, 07:29:57 am
Hi, This is an image stitching experiment after yesterdays walk with Hugo and Wayne on the Great Orme.
      I downloaded a freebee app from Serif. There were four original pics that became one after the stitching process.
      Rain an hour or so beforehand had made the view very clear.
      This is my first attempt at adding a pic to the forum so fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 25, 2013, 07:33:06 am
Looks very good!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on July 29, 2013, 06:56:33 pm
Looks very good!

I agree.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 04, 2013, 10:29:00 am
A little look around the former North Wales Hospital at Denbigh:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/9415590264_cf025f0ca5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9415590264/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9415590264/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/9412814975_6ff1ec127c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9412814975/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9412814975/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9415483414_f9f1d908bf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9415483414/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9415483414/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9415626904_ba9f508ef3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9415626904/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9415626904/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on August 08, 2013, 01:30:53 am
Those bring back some nostalgic memories.  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on August 08, 2013, 07:48:54 am
Wonder if there's the potential to run themed holidays? Think of the rides!   _))* _))* _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 08, 2013, 08:31:55 am
Could be a great ghost train ride there!  :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on August 12, 2013, 05:18:28 am
Could be a great ghost train ride there!  :o

All the riders could wear straight-jackets.  $happy$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 12, 2013, 06:59:48 am
 _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 17, 2013, 06:03:23 pm
I rather liked this image of the derelict Denbigh Mental Hospital from when I visited recently.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/9487609098_1081910daf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487609098/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487609098/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 17, 2013, 06:17:51 pm
What do you think they will do with it?
Mum says she is worried about you taking all these photos of derelict places!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Jack on August 17, 2013, 06:43:21 pm
Very nice DaveR  :) I like the contrast between the ragwort in the foreground against the foreboding granite walls!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 17, 2013, 06:56:10 pm
What do you think they will do with it?
Mum says she is worried about you taking all these photos of derelict places!
I spent over 4 hours exploring the interior; it's now a complete wreck fit only for demolition, sadly.

Please thank your Mum for her concern, I'm always very careful in such places.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 17, 2013, 07:01:56 pm
You can see lots of photos of the interior I took here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157634948220280/with/9484812923/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157634948220280/with/9484812923/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on August 17, 2013, 07:14:30 pm
For ME,,,
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on August 17, 2013, 10:14:07 pm
I bet those walls could tell a tale or to
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 17, 2013, 10:54:20 pm
For ME,,,

Very nice A4 locomotives!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on August 18, 2013, 07:33:41 am
That's the A4 locomotive - the actual one that still holds the world speed record for a steam loco!

We heard they'd get all of them together - for the first (and probably last) time, so we spent a few days in York and the Railway museum there.  Unfortunately, we chose the week when the heatwave reached its zenith and the outside temps exceeded 28C.  Uncomfortable...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 18, 2013, 10:46:22 am
A recent visit for Lunch at Soughton Hall, at Northop:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/9509825971_dbb0a81cdb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9509825971/)
Soughton Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9509825971/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 18, 2013, 10:55:20 am
Nice photo. How was the lunch?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 18, 2013, 11:08:07 am
It was more of a liquid lunch, to be honest  :-[  but the Stables Restaurant was very pleasant, I believe it has a good reputation.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on August 18, 2013, 05:30:50 pm
Another panorama from the maltings near Aldebrugh. A few other are attached of Aldebrugh .
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 18, 2013, 05:51:09 pm
A great place Aldeburgh with some quirky buildings which your photos show well.
I have a collection of miniature buildings made by Devonmoor Pottery and one of them is Moot Hall as shown in your last picture.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 18, 2013, 06:05:02 pm
Couple more pics of the interior/exterior of Denbigh Mental Hospital:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/9487041082_071a757eb0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487041082/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487041082/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/9487337804_b2652ed7d5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487337804/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487337804/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/9487336606_89cdd444f6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487336606/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9487336606/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9538414668_45d21dfa9c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9538414668/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9538414668/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/9535625595_ab4d470db6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9535625595/)
Denbigh Mental Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9535625595/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on August 18, 2013, 06:52:17 pm
Aldeburgh... Thanks to Hollins for the nice comment. I must say we were impressed with the town and my wife enjoyed fish and chips
from a chippie recommended by Rick Stein apparantly. The food was excellent!

Denbigh Mental Hospital....Have you seen this youtube clip? denbigh asylum security guard chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKiC5P7sD0g#)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 18, 2013, 07:18:22 pm
Denbigh Mental Hospital....Have you seen this youtube clip? denbigh asylum security guard chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKiC5P7sD0g#)
Yes, that's the redoubtable Graham Evans in the video, fount of all knowledge for things Denbigh related. There's no longer any security at Denbigh Hospital.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 18, 2013, 07:54:35 pm
I have watched that video. it is so creepy, like a horror movie, those footsteps and the crows!
DaveR, I don't know how you could go in and for all that time. Were you on your own?
Whatever might they have been doing in that room called "Adult Industrial Therapy Unit?" It doesn't bear thinking about. How could they ever have needed such a huge place?
I'm going to have nightmares tonight.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 18, 2013, 08:10:24 pm
It is quite an eerie but peaceful place. I've been round several times, including once on my own. I've never found such places creepy, being honest. What I found touching was some of the individual cells/bedrooms, that had been decorated with patterned wallpaper etc in order to give a more homely feel for the patient (see attached photo).

There's a nice video here, that shows an aerial view of the buildings and how extensive they were.
Aerial view of Denbigh Hospital - Abandoned Victorian Mental Asylum - North Wales (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd0sWtLTfR8#ws)

Industrial Therapy is where the patients would perform simple product assembly jobs for outside companies, both to give them something to do and because the repetitive nature of the work had a soothing effect apparently.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 18, 2013, 08:30:36 pm
Thanks for the explanation, feel a bit better now.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on August 19, 2013, 06:22:22 pm
Hollins,   I'm sorry the youtube clip concerned you. That was not my intention and thankfully the other contributor seems to have reassured you .


Here is a panorama above Llanberis taken today.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 19, 2013, 06:33:14 pm
Rhuddlan, no problem, slept well!
Don't let it put you off posting. It is great to see new contributors bringing new life to the forum and your photos are great.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 20, 2013, 08:19:03 pm
Slightly off topic, but thought you would like to know that Cartrefi Conwy have purchased one of my images of Gwrych Castle to use on glass as an artwork at their new Abergele headquarters.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 20, 2013, 08:23:45 pm
Well done DaveR. Where in Abergele will it be?
Will the photo be printed on glass?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 20, 2013, 08:42:06 pm
Well done DaveR. Where in Abergele will it be?
Will the photo be printed on glass?
The new HQ is on the North Wales Business Park, across the road from where the Doctors Surgery is. I believe the image will be printed on glass, the Project Manager has promised to email some images on it in situ, I'll put them on here when I receive them.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 20, 2013, 08:50:17 pm
Great. I didn't know they could do that. There is already a nice looking piece of stained glass in the surgery building. I wonder if it will give that sort of effect? It will be interesting to see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on August 20, 2013, 08:53:49 pm
Thanks for the explanation, feel a bit better now.

For years I have had a fascination for old buildings, graveyards and other "spooky" places, the Asylum has a very interesting history- I have a book on the subject and a friend of mine went to one of those evenings there where people wait to see if anything paranormal occurs. ( It didn't)
If you look beyond the mess and damage it was once a wonderful building. Imagine building something that size in 1848 without the use of modern machinery.
http://www.forlornbritain.co.uk/denbigh.php (http://www.forlornbritain.co.uk/denbigh.php)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 20, 2013, 09:27:30 pm
Thank you for that link. I have read it, found it interesting and the last paragraph is so sad.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: suepp on August 21, 2013, 12:42:31 am
To be fair, in later years Denbigh hospital was a place of good practice and compassion towards the patients with a great community atmosphere that is still to be seen in Denbigh today. There must be many staff working all over the country to this day who did their training at the hospital
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 21, 2013, 08:11:39 am
That's very true, I've heard nothing but good things about the treatment Denbigh provided.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on August 21, 2013, 10:07:49 am
True--  a friend of the friend who went to the paranormal evening worked there and he has nothing but praise for the place.

Whilst searching through some family history I found that my Grandfather's first wife was committed to a similar place when she had post natal depression and in fact died there of colitis. So sad when nowadays these things are understood and treated.
I visited the same hospital with a group of people who had presented a Panto and had been asked to present it there for the patients. The patients enjoyed the show, were appreciative and chatty with us. What impressed me was the way these poor souls were treated by the staff, it was like a big happy family. Afterwards we were taken to look at the facilities available to the patients. They had a pub, a shop, a barbers and a farm. In fact it was like a village. It certainly helped us understand that these people seem happier in a group environment.

Time passes and it has now been demolished and converted to student accommodation. :(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Micox on August 21, 2013, 06:50:27 pm
I knew it well when I was a Mental Welfare Officer in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay the 1970s. I have a lovely book detailing the history of Denbigh Psychiatric Hospital. Its out of reach at present but I'll post the data another day.

By the way it looks like Hollins was lurking at the other end to where I am. Wide open spaces which are also very long! (wrong topic but you know what I mean) ;D

Beautiful photographs all over this forum. I ache with hiraeth.  $walesflag$   
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 24, 2013, 09:20:28 pm
Llanddwyn Island:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/9585152722_9fbcede61a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9585152722/)
Llanddwyn Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9585152722/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 01, 2013, 06:24:49 pm
A recent visit to an abandoned mansion in the Ruthin area:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/9647742976_a1a86da532_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9647742976/)
Pool Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9647742976/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/9644272887_0ba034a636_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9644272887/)
Decay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9644272887/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9644510531_3834e584b0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9644510531/)
Pool Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9644510531/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3753/9644510985_ce678aba04_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9644510985/)
Pool Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9644510985/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on September 01, 2013, 11:34:41 pm
The light around the door at the end of the long corridor in Picture 4 really FREAKS ME OUT!   :o :o :o

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on September 02, 2013, 08:07:45 pm
It's sad that such fine architecture gets abandoned and left in a state of disrepair like that.  :(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 15, 2013, 09:40:12 pm
Some photos from my recent visit to Manchester are here. I only had my small Nikon compact camera with me:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157635541847351/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157635541847351/)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/9763534811_f387c4cca8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9763534811/)
Manchester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9763534811/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/9762262856_938b122aec_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9762262856/)
Gushing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9762262856/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/9763829683_d2cdcf9132_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9763829683/)
Manchester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9763829683/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7456/9763552072_df53476533_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9763552072/)
Manchester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/9763552072/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on September 16, 2013, 05:56:44 am
 $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on September 16, 2013, 06:27:30 am
DaveR said, "Some photos from my recent visit to Manchester are here. I only had my small Nikon compact camera with me:"

Just goes to show that size doesn't matter!   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 16, 2013, 07:24:31 am
Great pics!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 16, 2013, 08:16:50 am
Really enjoyed looking at your Manchester photos DaveR. I've been having my own little quiz trying to identify where they were all taken. I'm intrigued how you took the one of the Britannia hotel. Was it taken from the car?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 16, 2013, 09:25:28 am
Really enjoyed looking at your Manchester photos DaveR. I've been having my own little quiz trying to identify where they were all taken. I'm intrigued how you took the one of the Britannia hotel. Was it taken from the car?
Thank you.  :) Yes, the Britannia pic was taken from the car!  ;D I really enjoyed my visit and will be returning soon.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Trojan on September 17, 2013, 05:23:24 am
The cloudy sky gives a stereotypical portrait of Manchester.

I like the shot of the 19th century warehouse with the modern hotel behind.

The Manchester and Salford Junction canal ran under that warehouse at one time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_and_Salford_Junction_Canal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_and_Salford_Junction_Canal)

In 1885 the Great Northern Warehouse was built on top of the line of the canal and a dock was constructed to allow the interchange of goods. There were four large bays below the warehouse with two lift shafts to allow goods to be unloaded from the boats using the canal, and raised up to the warehouse for storage.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2013, 08:29:20 am
I did like the contrast between the old & new visible everywhere in Manchester.

I also found it amazing that there was the odd derelict building even in the city centre where property values are sky high. The Withy Grove Stores (at side of Printworks) are a great example:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8055021417_819019d33b_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/microsketch/8055021417/)
Withy Grove Stores (http://www.flickr.com/photos/microsketch/8055021417/#) by Michael Goldrei (microsketch) (http://www.flickr.com/people/microsketch/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 17, 2013, 12:05:10 pm
I bet you were itching to explore inside some of those derelict buildings DaveR. The car parks in the old warehouses are enough for me. There is no way I will go in the one in the Great Northern in your photo. Too creepy by half!
The contrast of the new and the old is one of the things I like most about the "new" Manchester.
Is Melanie a photographer as well or does she take to the shops when you are clicking away?
I hope you do go again. It's really interesting to see it from the eyes of a photographer.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 17, 2013, 12:47:11 pm
Yes, I would have loved to take a look inside some of the derelict buildings, but you have to be very careful in cities as its far more likely there will be squatters or drug addicts perhaps living inside etc. Melanie doesn't do any photography but enjoys the walk.  :) I'm sure we will be back very soon.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 22, 2013, 06:51:00 pm
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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on September 22, 2013, 06:56:17 pm
Lost Bellboy sought by Forum Members!   _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 22, 2013, 06:57:57 pm
Was meant to be a photo, but my pc is on it's last legs!  :rage:  :laugh: this iPad works so much better!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 22, 2013, 07:12:35 pm
Was meant to be a photo, but my pc is on it's last legs!  :rage:  :laugh: this iPad works so much better!
One word, ME...iMac.  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 22, 2013, 07:14:18 pm
Was meant to be a photo, but my pc is on it's last legs!  :rage:  :laugh: this iPad works so much better!
One word, ME...iMac.  ;)

 $good$ yes indeed!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 22, 2013, 08:39:08 pm
.


Are we going to get to see the photo ME or I am missing something?
 ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 22, 2013, 08:42:53 pm
I'll have another attempt later, mainly depends on the mood of the 8 year old PC!  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 22, 2013, 08:51:08 pm
The Glitterheads pose on the Prom:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 22, 2013, 10:29:17 pm
Another attempt at the Bellboy pic!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on September 23, 2013, 12:16:19 am
This is what passes for Art these days is it?   I hope I'm not paying for any of this nonsense.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 27, 2013, 07:25:09 pm
I finally got up to one of the upper levels at Dinorwig Quarry at Llanberis today, to take a photo that I had been after for a while. It shows one of the former narrow gauge quarry railway line suspended in mid air after a collapse of the workings underneath them. The walk up the incline to get this photo nearly killed me!! (second photo):
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on September 28, 2013, 08:49:51 am
Well done Dave-- it makes me out of breath looking at that steep pull.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on September 28, 2013, 11:34:57 am
Quote
Well done Dave-- it makes me out of breath looking at that steep pull.

Don't let him kid you:  that was the camera angle...

 WWW WWW WWW
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on September 28, 2013, 12:23:35 pm
Dave a pic of you walking over the railway track would have been good!  :laugh:  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 28, 2013, 01:35:11 pm
It really was that steep! Had to stop to catch my breath three times, a real killer!

ME, I kept well away from the edge, there were a few big cracks in the ground that looked as though more could collapse at any time.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Gwynant on September 28, 2013, 03:40:07 pm
              I can back you up that those inclines are that steep Dave, having gone up that way from the valley floor last time I was up there. There is some interesting footage on U-tube under "Dinorwig Quarries, Llanberis / Snakes, Ladders and tunnels" which shows some brave lads traversing the collapsed line but they are roped up to do it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 05, 2013, 05:02:20 pm
I was showing a friend the former Ferodo factory today when he reminded me of the new Panorama photo function on the iPhone. So, I gave it a go and the results were pretty good for a phone camera:

Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10101714446/#)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 05, 2013, 05:24:39 pm
Looks very good!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 05, 2013, 09:38:33 pm
Agreed.

If I knew how to do it, I would take one of Llandudno Bay like that.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on October 07, 2013, 06:31:43 pm
Every cloud etc... I was awoken at stupid oclock yesterday morning by a wrong number but was rewarded with an incredible sunrise.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on October 07, 2013, 06:38:30 pm
Wonderful, lucky you.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on October 07, 2013, 06:41:43 pm
Fantastic pics. ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 07, 2013, 07:14:49 pm
Beautiful Medz, but I'm puzzled.... where were you facing?
That doesn't look like the skyline view from your gaffe?   ?{}?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on October 07, 2013, 08:50:59 pm
Looking to the South East towards St Dunstans I think. It might be the zoom lens and the fact that pictures are taken out of the dormer window that is  confusing things Fester . Here are two of the same view with less zoom and from lower down in the house.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on October 07, 2013, 10:26:24 pm
you had me fooled in the first photos Medz, its because I could.nt see the sea, great photos
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 07, 2013, 10:33:15 pm
Every cloud etc... I was awoken at stupid oclock yesterday morning by a wrong number but was rewarded with an incredible sunrise.

Looks fantastic!  $cool$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 08, 2013, 10:54:41 am
Ha... I get it Medz,  now I can see the Bay.

Brilliant, I love sunrises, but I am way too lazy to ever see one!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 08, 2013, 06:09:43 pm
Sunrises have been great lately; I captured one on the iPhone this morning:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 15, 2013, 09:39:24 am
Couple of recent photos of Llandudno, the second one has been edited to give it a bit more drama!  :o

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/10273026306_f48e85ba81_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10273026306/)
Rough Seas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10273026306/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/10273435436_8d551bd8e1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10273435436/)
Drama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10273435436/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 15, 2013, 10:33:15 am
Very good! I especially like the second one!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 16, 2013, 01:24:40 am
Very good! I especially like the second one!  $good$

It would be even better without the eyesore building on the left.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on October 17, 2013, 03:17:56 pm
What a difference 24 hours can make-- after yesterday!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on October 30, 2013, 11:20:34 am
Love this one.

Making Friends with Antony Gormley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10560684453/#)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 30, 2013, 12:24:54 pm
Love this one.

Making Friends with Antony Gormley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/10560684453/#)
Thank you!  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on November 06, 2013, 08:03:43 am
Photographer of abandoned buildings.......who did that remind me of?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10421937/Forbidden-places.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10421937/Forbidden-places.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 06, 2013, 08:54:43 am
Photographer of abandoned buildings.......who did that remind me of?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10421937/Forbidden-places.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10421937/Forbidden-places.html)
Some great photos on there.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 28, 2013, 11:37:08 am
Photographer of abandoned buildings.......who did that remind me of?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10421937/Forbidden-places.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10421937/Forbidden-places.html)
Forgot to say, I've been approached by a Publisher who would like to produce a book of my photos of abandoned places & buildings in Wales. Early days yet, but looking promising.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on November 28, 2013, 11:40:47 am
Fingers crossed for you Dave  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 28, 2013, 11:42:08 am
Good luck with that Dave, you have some excellent shots to choose from!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on November 28, 2013, 11:51:02 am
How exciting! Let us know how you get on.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 28, 2013, 04:26:19 pm
Thank you all, very kind. I'll keep you updated.  :)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on November 28, 2013, 10:00:30 pm
You appear to have forgotten your 'exclusive agent' in your negotiations in this matter,  &shake&
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 29, 2013, 08:49:25 am
You appear to have forgotten your 'exclusive agent' in your negotiations in this matter,  &shake&
When there are negotiations to negotiate, you shall be summoned.  <:>
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on November 29, 2013, 04:24:06 pm
You appear to have forgotten your 'exclusive agent' in your negotiations in this matter,  &shake&
When there are negotiations to negotiate, you shall be summoned.  <:>

Very good, I will place our backroom staff and legal team on an increased state of readiness.

Our people will be poised to speak to their people at a moment's notice.  $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 29, 2013, 06:42:34 pm
I can supply a very secret and secure venue, and can arrange refreshments if required!    ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 29, 2013, 07:29:15 pm
Is it this place Yorkie?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 29, 2013, 09:27:01 pm
Sorry, not that one.  Mine is unmarked and not shown on any map!  It's underneath a building in Oxford Street, London.   
 $uk
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on November 29, 2013, 11:48:14 pm
is that the one Guy Fox used?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 30, 2013, 10:58:07 am
is that the one Guy Fox used?

From 1943, a SIGSALY code-scrambling encrypted telephone was installed in the basement of Selfridges, Oxford Street connected to a similar terminal in the Pentagon building.   This enabled Churchill to speak securely with American President Roosevelt in Washington, with the first conference taking place on 15 July 1943.

If it was good enough for Churchill it should be good enough for DaveR!   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 01, 2013, 10:34:41 pm
DaveR, I have just seen your photo of the Chester clock on your photography blog and I am wondering was this the final gasp of the wonder camera before its sad demise?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 02, 2013, 06:40:44 pm
Indeed it was, although I was on the bit overlooking the Amphiteatre when I dropped it.  :(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 06, 2013, 06:18:17 pm
Love the second one down of the storm photos on your blog DaveR. Brilliant!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 23, 2013, 08:09:00 pm
Love the second one down of the storm photos on your blog DaveR. Brilliant!
Thank you!

We were in Chester at the weekend and I couldn't resist taking this photo of the Steam Mill, such a fantastic looking building:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7364/11519732253_a6cd709462_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/11519732253/)
Steam Mill Chester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/11519732253/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 31, 2013, 10:43:23 am
All the times I have been to Chester and I don't remember having seen that building before. Great photo.

There are some interesting photos on this BBC link including a good one of Llandudno taken by Marcus of Deganwy. Well done!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25369283 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25369283)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 20, 2014, 03:40:54 pm
Some photos from our weekend on Anglesey. In order, the lighthouse at Llanddwyn Island, St Cwyfan's Church near Aberffraw, Newborough Beach, House at Trearddur Bay:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/12036421833_f2dd4f2578_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12036421833/)
Anglesey - January 2014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12036421833/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/12036304723_42a813a336_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12036304723/)
Anglesey - January 2014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12036304723/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/12035871485_175565d658_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12035871485/)
Anglesey - January 2014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12035871485/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/12036795656_c9ff0091a4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12036795656/)
Anglesey - January 2014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/12036795656/#) by [davidrobertsphotography] (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Quiggs on January 20, 2014, 04:59:23 pm
The photo of the beach triggered a memory of when we evacuated to Newborough, after a storm all the villagers went to the beach which was covered with oranges, they were a bit salty but I think my mother made some jam or marmalade with them.   ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 04, 2014, 02:56:20 pm
Sunrise over Llandudno Bay this morning:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 04, 2014, 03:08:30 pm
Gorgeous.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 04, 2014, 11:52:24 pm
Dave, you get up WAY too early mate.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 10, 2014, 09:23:22 am
DaveR, if you are there and can remember, how do I set the wonder camera to take a photo automatically on a time lapse?
Doesn't sound very good trying to take a photo of myself but there is a good reason!
Thanks, H.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 10, 2014, 09:40:00 am
DaveR, if you are there and can remember, how do I set the wonder camera to take a photo automatically on a time lapse?
Doesn't sound very good trying to take a photo of myself but there is a good reason!
Thanks, H.
Yes, it's pretty straightforward. Switch camera on as usual, then press the left hand side of the little wheel on the back of the camera. The display should change to show Drive Mode - press the down part of the Wheel to go through the options and select 'Self Portrait - One Person'. When you press the shutter button, there's a 10 second pause, the red light flashes three times and it take the photo. Job done.

Don't forget to put it back on 'Single Shooting' when you are done.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 10, 2014, 09:51:58 am
Done it. Thank you. Blimey I would never have figured that one out for myself.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 10, 2014, 09:57:47 am
One problem with modern cameras is the 'wealth' of things you can do with them, which has often made locating what you want to do near impossible. They're getting better, however. My Canon SX50 has the best system so far of all of them, although it means I'm often accidentally switching the shutter delay on.  Great fun  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 10, 2014, 02:46:56 pm
I invested in a "point and shoot" Camera about 50 years ago and it still serves me well.  No fiddly button to press or knobs to turn.  Perfect results every time.  I actually traded up from an old shoe box with a pin hole in one end!   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 10, 2014, 09:07:35 pm
One problem with modern cameras is the 'wealth' of things you can do with them, which has often made locating what you want to do near impossible. They're getting better, however. My Canon SX50 has the best system so far of all of them, although it means I'm often accidentally switching the shutter delay on.  Great fun  :laugh:

Agreed Ian, and although I realise I am as thick as a whale omelette, no matter how I try, I never seem to get the hang of them.

I have bought about 3 point and shoot cameras in the last 4 years or so, the last being about £100.
No matter how hard I practise. I never seem to get a decent picture, particularly at night.

I find that my iphone gives me superior pictures, especially when I need detail.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on February 10, 2014, 09:11:49 pm
The key to a good photo at night is to (assuming you dont have a tripod) balance the camera on a wall or railing so you dont get a blurry shot.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 10, 2014, 11:20:35 pm
The key to a good photo at night is to (assuming you dont have a tripod) balance the camera on a wall or railing so you dont get a blurry shot.

Yeah, you have advised me to do that before on here, I did try..... it was better, but still RUBBISH!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on February 11, 2014, 07:32:53 pm
This pic was taken with my phone last week. You might just see a feint second rainbow on the lhs. Obviously on the Gt Orme near the lighthouse.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on February 11, 2014, 07:37:21 pm
Sorry ,I have no idea why it inverts when I load it onto the blog...it is the correct way round on my laptop!!!
Any constructive ideas?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 11, 2014, 09:28:29 pm
Use your photo manipulation tool box to turn it upside down on your laptop, then it may load correctly on the Forum.   ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on February 11, 2014, 10:11:36 pm
Thanks for the advice. Here goes.....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Cordyline on February 11, 2014, 10:57:11 pm
There you go

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/cogla/20140205_120930-001jpg_thumb_zps18c949e7.png)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on February 12, 2014, 08:49:46 am
Quote
Sorry ,I have no idea why it inverts when I load it onto the blog...it is the correct way round on my laptop!!! Any constructive ideas?

That can happen if you've edited the photo and inadvertently saved an inverted copy.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 12, 2014, 09:23:03 am
One out of three ain't bad!   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on February 12, 2014, 02:56:43 pm
Thank you folks for you help and for Cordyline who corrected the image! $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 16, 2014, 12:21:28 pm
Could I ask for a bit more advice please?
Is there an easy to understand setting which I could use to get the foreground, middle and background in focus at the same time?
Here is an example of what happens on the automatic setting.
The closest and the furthest snowdrops are blurred and the central ones are in focus.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Cordyline on February 16, 2014, 01:37:09 pm
What camera have you got ?
The aperture opening affects what is in focus amongst other things
The wider the ap  opening the less in focus
it used to be called depth of field; so an ap of F2.8 will have less in focus than say an ap of F11
To compensate the speed needs to be altered, also a higher ASA ISO will give more in focus

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on February 16, 2014, 05:43:58 pm
For serious photography manual settings are always the best.  Use Auto for holiday shots or where the outcome is not that important.   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 16, 2014, 07:37:15 pm
Thanks for the advice but a bit beyond me I fear. I'll just continue snapping away. It's easy to delete the duds these days.
I took this close up and that looked okay with the blurred background I thought.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on April 03, 2014, 06:07:28 am
Oops.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 03, 2014, 07:39:41 am
Quote
Is there an easy to understand setting which I could use to get the foreground, middle and background in focus at the same time?
Here is an example of what happens on the automatic setting.
The closest and the furthest snowdrops are blurred and the central ones are in focus.

Hollins:  the quick 'n' dirty answer is to shoot subjects like that in extremely strong sunlight. The more light there is the greater your depth of field. But Yorkie's essentially correct: even your trusty automatic cameras all have settings for either sports (which set fast shutter speeds) or portrait (which set very tight shutter apertures) so you get the most in focus. Not true manual, in the purest sense of the word, but as close as you will need.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 03, 2014, 09:49:21 am
Hollins' problem is with the Auto Focus; by taking a close up shot like that of the snowdrops, the camera will always assume that you only want the object nearest the camera in focus and its generally considered more aesthetically pleasing to leave the rest of the shot slightly out of focus ('bokeh' is the term given to the out of focus area). A cheat to get the whole shot in focus is to shoot the photo from further away to get the whole shot in focus and just crop put the unwanted bit in an editing program.

As regards Auto settings; for outdoor, daytime photography, the camera software is far better at selecting the correct settings, there's no need to select it manually. In addition, if you have a camera that can shoot in RAW format, then you can pretty much guarantee an image that can be edited successfully to produce a good end result. Pretty much all my recent photos were shot on the little Sony RX100 camera in the RAW format, using Auto settings, and then edited in Lightroom:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 03, 2014, 10:03:54 am
Thanks for the advice. I have adopted the cheat method of taking from further away and then cropping it!

That last photo of Gwrych castle on your blog DaveR looks unreal. How did you achieve that effect?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on April 03, 2014, 10:18:33 am
I do believe that Llandrillo College does Photography Classes for quite reasonable fees.   :D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 03, 2014, 10:20:41 am
I wanted to create a slightly surreal effect with the Gwrych Castle photo, so used various filters etc in Lightroom. The photo was taken from the top of the largest tower in Gwrych.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/13410578483_3a832eb122_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/13410578483/)
Gwrych Castle Abergele (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/13410578483/) by [davidrobertsphotography] (https://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr

I must update that blog with some new photos.  :roll:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 27, 2014, 06:29:02 pm
A recent visit to Bodnant; only had the iPhone but got some ok photos:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 27, 2014, 07:14:22 pm
Good to see you back posting photos DaveR. We haven't been to Bodnant yet this spring but must go, looking fab!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 27, 2014, 07:55:06 pm
Good to see you back posting photos DaveR. We haven't been to Bodnant yet this spring but must go, looking fab!
The rhododendrons are at their finest at the moment, but the Laburnum Arch looks as though it has a few weeks to go before flowering.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 20, 2014, 05:10:35 pm
So pleased you haven't given up taking photos DaveR. I've just found the Prague ones on Flickr.  Wonderful, I bet you didn't know where to point your camera next.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 20, 2014, 06:36:59 pm
So pleased you haven't given up taking photos DaveR. I've just found the Prague ones on Flickr.  Wonderful, I bet you didn't know where to point your camera next.
Thank you, we actually ended up having what we called 'grandeur fatigue' after seeing so many highly decorated buildings.  :laugh: An amazing place, I'd recommend a visit there to anyone.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157644792258893/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157644792258893/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 29, 2014, 07:29:18 pm
Just a quick plug for my relaunched Photography website at www.davidroberts-photography.co.uk (http://www.davidroberts-photography.co.uk)  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 06, 2014, 12:07:17 pm
I have treated myself to a canvas print from DaveR's new website.
A wonderful sunrise view of Llandudno Pier.
Thanks DaveR.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 06, 2014, 12:43:45 pm
Looks great!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 10, 2014, 08:27:16 am
There is a lovely photo of Llandudno pier in this set of photos of Wales.
Second one along on this link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 10, 2014, 08:42:58 am
That is lovely!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on July 10, 2014, 11:44:30 pm
There is a lovely photo of Llandudno pier in this set of photos of Wales.
Second one along on this link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908)

It's fantastic..... but it's been tampered with, surely?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on July 11, 2014, 07:16:18 am
Quote
It's fantastic..... but it's been tampered with, surely?

I think 'tweaked' is the word you're looking for.   :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on July 11, 2014, 08:09:03 am
Quote
It's fantastic..... but it's been tampered with, surely?

I think 'tweaked' is the word you're looking for.   :o

Or even "Photo-shopped", although the pros would say, Enhanced!   $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on July 11, 2014, 08:19:43 am
There is a lovely photo of Llandudno pier in this set of photos of Wales.
Second one along on this link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908)

It's fantastic..... but it's been tampered with, surely?
It's a long exposure to get the 'misty' effect on the water, together with turning up the colour a bit in Photoshop. Personally, I think it would have looked a lot better in b&w.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: born2run on July 11, 2014, 09:56:50 am
There is a lovely photo of Llandudno pier in this set of photos of Wales.
Second one along on this link.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28133908)

It's fantastic..... but it's been tampered with, surely?
It's a long exposure to get the 'misty' effect on the water, together with turning up the colour a bit in Photoshop. Personally, I think it would have looked a lot better in b&w.

It looks tacky, like those pictures of Jesus in Billy Lals!!!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 11, 2014, 10:07:17 am
Tacky!      :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: born2run on July 11, 2014, 10:16:19 am
Garish (http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8k2k7VKZD1rdzpx9o1_500.jpg)

Too much colour, reminds me of these types of things. Sometimes less is more  $walesflag$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 11, 2014, 12:34:44 pm
Tacky!      :o

I still think it looks great!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: born2run on July 11, 2014, 01:32:00 pm
Tacky!      :o

I still think it looks great!

That's the great thing about art I suppose, it's completely subject to personal opinion....unlike politics where I'm always right  ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on July 11, 2014, 03:38:45 pm
Quote
That's the great thing about art I suppose, it's completely subject to personal opinion....unlike politics where I'm always right

Hmmmm... I suspect ME was referring to the pier image, and not the rather...interesting evangelical offering.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: born2run on July 11, 2014, 03:43:20 pm
Quote
That's the great thing about art I suppose, it's completely subject to personal opinion....unlike politics where I'm always right

Hmmmm... I suspect ME was referring to the pier image, and not the rather...interesting evangelical offering.

I thought he meant that too, photography is art isn't it?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 11, 2014, 04:41:17 pm
Quote
That's the great thing about art I suppose, it's completely subject to personal opinion....unlike politics where I'm always right

Hmmmm... I suspect ME was referring to the pier image, and not the rather...interesting evangelical offering.

Spot on! No interest in the bloke swimming with pigeons! Although I do like pigeons!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on July 19, 2014, 09:41:33 am
Street art. 
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 19, 2014, 11:23:04 am
That looks great. I love the hair do!
Have you been somewhere nice Bri?

A friend of mine was in Cheltenham recently and she sent me this photo of a Banksy.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on July 31, 2014, 01:01:06 pm
I couldn't resist snapping this little fella found discarded on the roadside, poor thing. Never even got to know his name. Maybe I should give him one... Bob, no. Urm...Ginger, No. Um..Oscar? Yes! He looks like an Oscar? Anyone want a bite? :P

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b599/craigrockfield/gingerbreadman_zps51afaba2.jpg)
Copyright (C) Craig Ollerton

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b599/craigrockfield/oscar_zps5253a120.jpg)
Copyright (C) Craig Ollerton
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on July 31, 2014, 01:03:46 pm
Took this nice panorama on a recent trip to Singapore. Such a photogenic city.

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b599/craigrockfield/singapore_zps9549d814.jpg)
Copyright (C) Craig Ollerton
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on August 01, 2014, 08:36:52 pm
Just got round to looking at your Flickr account Dave, hadn't looked at it for a few years. Got to say, pretty damn impressive. A great catalogue of events. Another 20/30 years from now, it will seem strange looking back at them i'm sure.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on August 01, 2014, 11:22:40 pm
did you see the mess that they made of the banks in your photo hollins?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 02, 2014, 08:58:40 am
Yes, what a shame. Hope they manage to remove it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28602011 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28602011)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 11, 2014, 07:11:32 pm
I paid a visit with my good friend Geoff to the old Saunders-Roe/Cammell Laird flying boat factory at Beaumaris on Saturday. Fascinating to see these old, vast aircraft hangers virtually unchanged since their World War II heyday:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157646305599162 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157646305599162)


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 11, 2014, 07:24:49 pm
Looks amazing! I did not know that it was there!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: craigollerton on August 13, 2014, 02:39:11 pm
Is the glass roof intact there Dave?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 23, 2014, 07:03:01 pm
Is the glass roof intact there Dave?
90% of it is.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on August 23, 2014, 07:04:04 pm
We visited Amalfi on our recent trip to Italy, a stunningly beautiful resort.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 30, 2014, 04:31:17 pm
Does anyone know if it is possible to put a circle around or highlight something on a photograph without having to download photoshop or equivalent?      $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on August 30, 2014, 05:11:44 pm
Can't help about Windows machines, H, but there are many options with Macs.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 30, 2014, 05:14:17 pm
Thanks Ian. Mr Hollins found a way using google slides.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: pkevin on August 31, 2014, 01:24:43 pm
Does anyone know if it is possible to put a circle around or highlight something on a photograph without having to download photoshop or equivalent?      $thanx$


Have a look at " Pixlr Editor "  at https://pixlr.com (https://pixlr.com) , it's online and requires flash to be installed
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 01, 2014, 06:47:02 am
Many thanks pkevin. I will have a look at that.

My niece took this photo at Rhyl air show yesterday.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 16, 2014, 03:58:18 pm
I liked this...

 Watched it again....SORRY...   Deleted by self, parts not appropriate
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 20, 2014, 12:55:28 pm
Not sure whether walking or photography .....

These stunning aerial images capture the magical sight of Eglwys Llangelynnin at sunset.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/watch-stunning-footage-captures-eglwys-7801031 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/watch-stunning-footage-captures-eglwys-7801031)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 24, 2014, 06:08:02 pm
North Wales has been looking magnificent in the spring sunshine - here are some of our favourite scenes and views from across the region

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/beautiful-north-wales-30-great-6792891 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/beautiful-north-wales-30-great-6792891)

30 great photos.....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on September 24, 2014, 06:12:10 pm
I wonder who Haydn Iball and Robert Parry-Jones are?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 24, 2014, 06:53:47 pm
I wonder who Haydn Iball and Robert Parry-Jones are?
Works for the post?

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/daily-post-north-wales-flickr-2824019 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/daily-post-north-wales-flickr-2824019)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 28, 2014, 09:00:52 am
LOOK: Amazing Denbighshire images from 1890-1900 held in US Library of Congress
From Denbigh Castle to Rhyl's beaches, these beautiful, romantic old pictures give a snapshot of Denbighshire from a simpler age.

Bizarrely, the remarkable "photochrom" pictures have not been found in Wales, instead part of a set held at the US Library of Congress, in Washington.

Originally published by the Detroit Publishing Company and mostly dating back to the end of the 19th Century, they were created by image-makers fascinated by the Wales' castles and sweeping landscapes.

The collection is part of a wider archive of historic “photochrom” pictures bought by the Library of Congress that are being published for their historic and artistic merit.

They were created through a painstaking process where a picture would start life as a black and white negative and each new colour would be added using a different asphalt-coated lithographic stone.

The result is a cross between a photograph and a painting that depicts famous Denbighshire towns, landscapes and buildings in a unique way.

Scroll through the gallery above and continue to check back as the Daily Post brings you a collection of these images from each of North Wales' counties.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-denbighshire-images-1890-1900-7826109 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-denbighshire-images-1890-1900-7826109)



Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on September 28, 2014, 09:14:17 am
Wow, more from the Daily Post!   Wish I knew how to Copy and Paste!   WWW  WWW  WWW
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 28, 2014, 09:28:37 am
This link is the first batch of photos put in Stop Press just in case anybody missed them originally .

LOOK: Amazing Conwy images from 1890-1900 held in US Library of Congress

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-conwy-images-1890-1900-7786842 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-conwy-images-1890-1900-7786842)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 04, 2014, 03:31:08 pm
Linked from C.B. thread today re Parisian tree lined streets..

An absolutely incredible image from Airpano (2010). They shoot 360 degree panoramas of great cultural and natural wonders of the world. This starburst image captures Paris with its tree-lined boulevards radiating from the Arc de Triomphe. An image that encapsulates the phrase, All roads lead to Paris, and reinforces Paris as a City of Trees, in addition to its more famous moniker as the City of Lights. Image: Air Pano
Title: Re: Photography Must see
Post by: SteveH on October 04, 2014, 06:09:55 pm
After finding the above image, I Googled "Airpano" well it impressed me, and I would surprised, if you don't feel the same, if you cannot travel but, would like to see some amazing images of the world, try this....
                                       
AirPano is a non-for-profit project focused on high-resolution spherical panoramas shot from a bird’s eye view. Being the largest resource for 360° aerial panoramas in the world – by geographical coverage, number of aerial photographs, and artistic and technical quality of the images, AirPano has already photographed over two hundred most interesting locations on our planet. There are nearly two thousand 360° panoramas on our website at the moment.

I think this is a must view..     http://www.airpano.com/ (http://www.airpano.com/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 05, 2014, 08:26:44 am
LOOK: Amazing Snowdonia images from 1890-1900 held in US Library of Congress

These breathtaking pictures show Snowdonia in all of its beauty, as it stood between 1890-1900.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-snowdonia-images-1890-1900-7877324 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-snowdonia-images-1890-1900-7877324)

Gwynedd images from 1890-1900
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-amazing-gwynedd-images-1890-1900-7761509 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-amazing-gwynedd-images-1890-1900-7761509)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 06, 2014, 03:48:03 pm
Bringing the front line to UK streets
As British troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, their experiences there are being reflected in a series of striking photographs posted on billboards across the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29473419 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29473419)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 07, 2014, 08:33:18 am
Bringing the front line to UK streets
As British troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, their experiences there are being reflected in a series of striking photographs posted on billboards across the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29473419 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29473419)
Some excellent photographs there.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 07, 2014, 05:44:18 pm
Llandudno Carnival 1949 in Daily Post.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 08, 2014, 11:35:55 am
BBC Mag.  many links to other features...

Edwin Smith's striking photographs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29521098 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29521098)

Wildlife wonders - creatures up close.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25763028 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25763028)

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 08, 2014, 06:04:05 pm
Daily Post Flickr Group's top pictures of October 2014

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/daily-post-flickr-groups-top-7903026 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/daily-post-flickr-groups-top-7903026)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 12, 2014, 05:18:47 pm
The Fairy Glen is a secluded & enchanting gorge on the river Conwy near Betws-y-Coed in Wales. Photo by Brian McKay
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 12, 2014, 05:24:50 pm
LOOK: Amazing Anglesey and Aberystwyth images from 1890-1900 held in US Library of Congress

From South Stack Lighthouse to Devil's Bridge, these beautiful pictures give a snapshot of Anglesey and Aberystwyth from more than 100 years ago.
The remarkable "photochrom" pictures were not found in Wales, but are part of a set held at the US Library of Congress, in Washington.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-anglesey-aberystwyth-images-7904212 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-amazing-anglesey-aberystwyth-images-7904212)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 13, 2014, 03:41:27 pm
WWI soldiers on parade on site where Llandudno hotel now stands
This photograph shows a huge parade of First World War soldiers in North Wales.
They are standing on land at Bodysgallen Hall which is now an exclusive hotel near Llandudno.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/wwi-soldiers-parade-site-llandudno-7918352 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/wwi-soldiers-parade-site-llandudno-7918352)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 14, 2014, 02:17:20 pm
LOOK: Stunning photos of Conwy's changing autumn colours
Summer is over for another year and as the clocks go back in a couple of weeks, it certainly feels as though winter is on its way.
However, autumn has splashed its colours over Conwy Valley and there is no denying the beauty of North Wales at this time of year.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-stunning-photos-conwys-changing-7933007 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-stunning-photos-conwys-changing-7933007)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 18, 2014, 04:40:27 pm
Week in pictures: 11-17 October 2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-29657655 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-29657655)
Title: Re: Photography transport through the 1900s
Post by: SteveH on October 19, 2014, 10:29:20 am
LOOK: Planes, trains and...bicycles? North Wales transport through the 1900s

These pictures show the changing face of transport in North Wales throughout the 1900s.
From buses and trains to ships and planes the region saw it all over the course of the last century.
Do you remember the short-lived monorail which ran along the promenade in Rhyl in the 1980s?
Or perhaps you recall the electric trams which used to run through Colwyn Bay .
Whatever your memories you can take a nostalgic look at the region's transport network by clicking through our gallery above.

You might also like:  ON MAIN LINK
Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of North East Wales 

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Conwy part two

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Conwy

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Anglesey part two

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Anglesey 

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-planes-trains-andbicycles-north-7302403 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-planes-trains-andbicycles-north-7302403)

Title: Re: Photography North Wales from the sea
Post by: SteveH on October 19, 2014, 11:04:06 am
LOOK: Stunning photographs show North Wales from the sea

These amazing pictures show North Wales as seen from the sea and rivers across the region.
You can see a beautiful full moon over the Great Orme and Llandudno and an atmospheric shot of mist lifting from the sea under Britannia Bridge.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-stunning-photographs-show-north-7601396 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-stunning-photographs-show-north-7601396)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 19, 2014, 01:29:49 pm
LOOK: Planes, trains and...bicycles? North Wales transport through the 1900s

You might also like:  ON MAIN LINK
Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of North East Wales 

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Conwy part two

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Conwy

Now and then: Pictures charting the changing face of Anglesey part two

I have just had a closer look through the above links ...Conwy  1 and 2 there seems to be a lot of interesting old photos there, and I am not sure if they are repeats, so will leave it to admin.. &shake&                                    This is the same for the other recent links.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on October 20, 2014, 06:34:49 pm
Surprised not to see some of yours on here DaveR but some interesting ones nevertheless.

Abandoned buildings.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/haunting-eerie-utterly-mesmerising-48-7955020 (http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/haunting-eerie-utterly-mesmerising-48-7955020)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 20, 2014, 07:38:54 pm
Hollins,  Dave has some great pictures of Baron Hill on Anglesey,  one was available for sale on our website at one point.

It looks like a fascinating place, although I've never been personally.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on October 21, 2014, 08:41:15 am
Passed Baron Hill on Sunday-- the gates are so impressive, Dave's pics of the place are excellent.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 21, 2014, 09:17:00 am
Baron Hill is a fascinating place, I always enjoy a look round:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157624673167040 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/sets/72157624673167040)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 21, 2014, 09:22:27 am
We have been, an amazing place to visit! 😀
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Gwynant on October 21, 2014, 10:21:39 am
                 Baron Hill is a place I have heard  about but never visited and having seen the recent posts I about it I would like to do so. I know it's in the woods on the right of the road between Beaumaris and Pentraeth just as you leave Beaumaris and I think I know where it is from looking at Google Earth but is it readily accessible by footpath if so where is the best place to leave a car? Any tips and directions on a visit would be appreciated. 
Title: Re: Photography Banksy's vandalised
Post by: SteveH on October 21, 2014, 11:05:05 am
A new mural by street artist Banksy in Bristol has been vandalised less than 24 hours after the work appeared.

Banksy's last work in the city was Mobile Lovers, which appeared in a doorway in Clement Street in April.
A row broke out over who owned it, with Bristol City Council arguing the work was on its land.
However, Banksy wrote to Broad Plain Boys' Club saying it was theirs and the club sold it to a private collector for £403,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-29703870 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-29703870)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: born2run on October 21, 2014, 12:07:33 pm
I don't understand Banksy, or Banks for that matter.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 21, 2014, 12:21:35 pm
I don't understand Banksy, or Banks for that matter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy)     $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: born2run on October 21, 2014, 12:49:56 pm
I know about him, I just don't get the appeal or why he does what he does and people go ape over it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 21, 2014, 01:05:00 pm
I know about him, I just don't get the appeal or why he does what he does and people go ape over it.
First I heard of him was on this thread,(page 55) thats the reason I posted it, but the £400,000 price tag mentioned above did surprised me.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 22, 2014, 12:56:53 am
I think Banksy is a great guy, and him and his wife, (Ursula) were in my little shop only last year!

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 22, 2014, 07:40:55 am
I thought he would be a lot younger than that!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on October 22, 2014, 08:33:13 am
That looks more like Gordon Banks, the former England goalkeeper.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 22, 2014, 08:37:24 am
He's getting on a bit to be doing all that graffiti isn't he? Time to retire and let someone younger do it!  WWW
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on October 22, 2014, 04:03:14 pm
That looks more like Gordon Banks, the former England goalkeeper.

Ermm, you're not wrong Bri.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 22, 2014, 05:23:18 pm
I know about him, I just don't get the appeal or why he does what he does and people go ape over it.
First I heard of him was on this thread,(page 55) thats the reason I posted it, but the £400,000 price tag mentioned above did surprised me.

Hi B2R,  Looked up Banksy on Google images, I liked a lot of his work, very clever thinking, have a look  &shake&

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on October 23, 2014, 02:40:52 pm
A panorama of the Conwy Estuary from Deganwy Castle . It was taken midday yesterday between the showers.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 23, 2014, 04:15:40 pm
Nice work, Rhuddlan!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 24, 2014, 11:11:41 am
Your beautiful sunset photos
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/your-beautiful-sunset-photos-7988749 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/your-beautiful-sunset-photos-7988749)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 24, 2014, 06:32:17 pm
Even more of your sunset photos

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/even-more-your-sunset-photos-7995732 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/even-more-your-sunset-photos-7995732)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on October 25, 2014, 10:35:59 am
We had a wonderful rainbow this morning!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 26, 2014, 10:22:09 am
LOOK: Nostalgic pictures show fantastic North Wales carnivals

From a beautiful swan float at the 1949 Llandudno Carnival to a football-themed float at Capelulo Carnival in 1997, these great old pictures capture the pomp and pageantry of North Wales carnivals in the 20th century.
You can see carnival queens being crowned at Benllech, Glan Conwy and Caernarfon .
There are also some interesting outfits at the carnivals in Mold , Conwy, Deiniolen and Pwllheli.
So have a look through our picture gallery and see if you can spot any friends and family, or maybe even yourself!

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-nostalgic-pictures-show-fantastic-7992672 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-nostalgic-pictures-show-fantastic-7992672)

Is this photo from Llandudno ..see link.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on October 31, 2014, 08:50:11 am
Blackpool Pleasure beach at night:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on November 01, 2014, 09:50:08 pm
A very haunting and surreal picture Dave!

On the subject of Spooky, please pass my congratulations to those who sculpted the twin pumpkins in your house last night.
As I passed, I was suitably impressed, and frightened!!

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 02, 2014, 09:10:25 am
A very haunting and surreal picture Dave!

On the subject of Spooky, please pass my congratulations to those who sculpted the twin pumpkins in your house last night.
As I passed, I was suitably impressed, and frightened!!
Cheers, mate, they looked great in the dark, didnt they?  $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on November 02, 2014, 09:29:50 am
LOOK: Nostalgic pictures show North Wales schooldays from decades past

As pupils from North Wales prepare to go back to school after the half-term holidays, here at the Daily Post we decided to have a look at nostalgic schooldays from yesteryear.
From the 1920s up until as recently as 1996, these pictures encapsulate the changing face of the region's schools
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-nostalgic-pictures-show-north-8024798 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-nostalgic-pictures-show-north-8024798)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on November 02, 2014, 07:18:45 pm
Couldn't resist posting this one with one of my favourite cars.   ;D
And one with the rag top down in the Alps.   :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on November 09, 2014, 10:53:57 am
Nostalgic pictures show wintry North Wales weather from decades past

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-nostalgic-pictures-show-wintry-8062540 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-nostalgic-pictures-show-wintry-8062540)

Llandudno Prom 1982...
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Gwynant on November 18, 2014, 05:59:39 pm
                    Apologies if this is the wrong thread, couldn't make up my mind which one to use. We were at South Stack today and it felt like it was a summer's day,(see pics), the visibility was excellent and there were kayakers going round the lighthouse island, and all this just 5 weeks from Christmas! The only clue that it wasn't spring/summer was that there were no birds on the cliffs.There were people paddling at Tre-arddur Bay, and an ice-cream van in attendance as well. We also passed the bench on the cliffs leading to Ellin's Tower that Hugo featured in a quiz question 2 years ago when it was new and it looked like it had been there for years, it was very weathered.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on November 18, 2014, 08:36:19 pm
Great photos Gwynant, I'm glad that you were able to get out on a nice day like today.   Those paths near that bench are quite precarious and very near to the edge of those high cliffs, I hope people don't let their dogs off the lead on that stretch of the path as I dread to fear what could happen.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on November 24, 2014, 10:52:36 am
Only an edited iphone shot, but I quite liked this shot of the Pin Mill & Reflecting Pool at Bodnant yesterday:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on November 24, 2014, 11:20:05 am
Great. It looks like a patchwork.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 24, 2014, 02:19:39 pm
Very nice, like the angle!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on November 24, 2014, 03:29:09 pm
He'd had one too many Sherries....
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on December 06, 2014, 08:12:24 pm
There are lots of keen photographers on this Forum, and there are lots of people who have sold bits and bobs on ebay etc.

I was wondering if anyone has ever used a 'Light Cube'?

A friend of mine who has a very successful commercial website told me that it was ''the best £50 he ever spent''
Basically, it has improved his photography of static subjects massively.
He says that the heightened quality of the images on his site has brought him noticeably more business.

I was thinking of buying one, but I wondered if anyone locally has one, or has any experience of using one?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on December 07, 2014, 12:29:50 pm
Would be a bit difficult to take a shot of the Eiffel Tower using a light cube!   _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 08, 2014, 10:22:39 am
There are lots of keen photographers on this Forum, and there are lots of people who have sold bits and bobs on ebay etc.

I was wondering if anyone has ever used a 'Light Cube'?

A friend of mine who has a very successful commercial website told me that it was ''the best £50 he ever spent''
Basically, it has improved his photography of static subjects massively.
He says that the heightened quality of the images on his site has brought him noticeably more business.

I was thinking of buying one, but I wondered if anyone locally has one, or has any experience of using one?
I think you should get one.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on December 08, 2014, 11:45:43 pm
Neither reply is helpful!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Yorkie on December 09, 2014, 08:56:39 am
Remember that old adage, "If in doubt, DON'T."    ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on December 09, 2014, 05:04:14 pm
Homer Simpson's advice was always, ''If something seems difficult, never try''
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 09, 2014, 05:05:16 pm
Homer Simpson's advice was always, ''If something seems difficult, never try''
That's why he was a loser, though.  ZXZ
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on December 09, 2014, 05:11:47 pm
Homer Simpson is one of the GREATEST MEN who NEVER lived!   _))*
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on January 07, 2015, 07:51:00 pm
An unusual view of Llandudno on BBC Wales Pictures of the week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30700308 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30700308)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on January 07, 2015, 08:25:18 pm
would that be the infamous Mike Owen of golf fame who took the first photo?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on January 19, 2015, 06:36:57 pm
Caught on the way back from Colwyn Bay mid morning Yesterday.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Mr Tunnock on January 24, 2015, 05:02:13 pm
Some good photographs of London in the 1950's.




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2924487/The-way-things-used-Incredible-pictures-early-1950s-London-forgotten-world-smog-hats-street-urchins.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2924487/The-way-things-used-Incredible-pictures-early-1950s-London-forgotten-world-smog-hats-street-urchins.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 26, 2015, 12:09:08 pm
I always think that it's the photos of everyday life that are most interesting, when looking back in time.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on February 07, 2015, 09:38:43 pm
Taken this evening from the viewing point on Anglesey Road.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on February 08, 2015, 08:32:18 pm
Hey Medz..... you've been sitting on MY bench !!   :laugh:
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on February 09, 2015, 06:51:00 pm
Hey Medz..... you've been sitting on MY bench !!   :laugh:

Not for long. It was freezing up there.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on February 10, 2015, 11:20:23 pm
we sat there last Wednesday like a summers day,(cold summers day) walked down the zig zag and through the gardens into town, got a proper sweat on finished up walking through happy valley up to the ski slope and then down home. Needless to say we were both Knackered when we got in.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on February 18, 2015, 10:50:41 am
Tellytubby sent me this e-mail so I thought that I'd pass it on to the forum.  The aurora borealis captured from Llandudno

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-aurora-borealis-captured-camera-8664985 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-aurora-borealis-captured-camera-8664985)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 28, 2015, 10:47:02 am
The other day I downloaded some photos from my camera to my computer in the usual way but I couldn't find them afterwards. The mystery was eventually solved when I realised that they had gone to the top of the folder. The reason was that the numbers on my camera had gone back to number one.
This means I had taken 9999 photos since the arrival of the "wonder" camera in June 2013.
So here to celebrate is the 9,999th photo which I am daring to post in the PHOTOGRAPHY section!     :o

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on March 28, 2015, 06:13:35 pm
Glad to see you're getting full use out of the wonder camera!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on March 28, 2015, 10:33:57 pm
I can't remember what model camera you bought Hollins but seem to remember Dave advising you on the one to go for.   Was it a Sony Bridge camera?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on March 28, 2015, 11:14:02 pm
Sony RX100 Hugo. Worth every penny.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on March 29, 2015, 11:12:13 am
Thanks Hollins, that's the reason why your photos are so good.  I've been reading a bit about those Sony Cameras and the reports have been very good.       $good$
The Sony RX 10  is another that has had very good reports and has an 8.3 zoom and I've been following them on e-bay and the second hand prices are nearly the same as the new ones.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 06, 2015, 07:39:54 am
These are DaveR's foggy pics from a couple of years ago. Have you taken any more this time DaveR?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on April 06, 2015, 08:41:33 am
Could swear the middle one is snow ! :o
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 06, 2015, 10:06:28 am
Havent done any yet, im afraid.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 08, 2015, 08:28:42 am
That's a shame. I miss your photos on here.

There are a couple of photos on the BBC Wales page which have local interest. One is a similar view to the one Hugo took of the sunset and mist from Colwyn and the other one of the foggy pier.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32200705 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32200705)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 08, 2015, 09:16:53 am
That's a shame. I miss your photos on here.

There are a couple of photos on the BBC Wales page which have local interest. One is a similar view to the one Hugo took of the sunset and mist from Colwyn and the other one of the foggy pier.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32200705 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32200705)
Thank you.   :) I did eventually manage to take one or two photos of the fog but haven't had a chance to take a look at them yet.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 09, 2015, 07:14:00 pm
Looking across at the Summit Complex on the Great Orme, with a blanket of fog covering Llandudno Bay beneath.

Bigger and better version on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/17089168952/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/17089168952/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 09, 2015, 07:40:01 pm
I often get requests to license my photos for use in adverts, magazines etc but I was surprised today to receive an email from a representative of Twentieth Century-Fox, wishing to use one of my photos in an upcoming film! The film is 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children', which is being directed by Tim Burton, and based on the best selling book. They want to use the photo as a background poster in one of the scenes. Following some swift work by my Agent, Mr Knowles, a deal to use the photo was swiftly concluded. It will be the first time one of my photos has appeared in a film - exciting!  $good$

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Peregrine%27s_Home_for_Peculiar_Children_%28film%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Peregrine%27s_Home_for_Peculiar_Children_%28film%29)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on April 09, 2015, 07:53:54 pm
Well done Dave!  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Nemesis on April 09, 2015, 07:58:11 pm
I often get requests to license my photos for use in adverts, magazines etc but I was surprised today to receive an email from a representative of Twentieth Century-Fox, wishing to use one of my photos in an upcoming film! The film is 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children', which is being directed by Tim Burton, and based on the best selling book. They want to use the photo as a background poster in one of the scenes. Following some swift work by my Agent, Mr Knowles, a deal to use the photo was swiftly concluded. It will be the first time one of my photos has appeared in a film - exciting!  $good$

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Peregrine%27s_Home_for_Peculiar_Children_%28film%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Peregrine%27s_Home_for_Peculiar_Children_%28film%29)

Hope you get mentioned in the credits  ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on April 09, 2015, 09:32:15 pm
Dave, why don't you share the image on here?
As soon the rights for it will transfer to 20th Century Fox Productions!  (as soon as they have crossed your palm with silver)

Then, Forum members can look out for it, when the film is released.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 10, 2015, 11:07:54 am
Well done DaveR. Yes, it would be great to see it but if not, what is the subject matter of the photograph?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 10, 2015, 11:32:37 am
Thank you! It was one of the photos of Blackpool I took in 2013, oddly enough. I'd better not post it now that the rights have been sold.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on April 28, 2015, 04:01:15 pm
Some of my photos are featured in this BBC article about the deserted mansion of Plas Brereton in Caernarfon:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/32383093 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/32383093)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on May 04, 2015, 11:32:55 pm
I was moved by The Extravaganza to take some pics on my phone, and I think they should be considered an art form, (but I have been drinking)  ZXZ ZXZ

I call this one, 'Extravaganza Ride being dismantled in Upper Mostyn St, whilst I have a pint in The Gresh'
Powerful image, I'm sure you'll agree.
I'll post another on the Extravaganza thread.


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 14, 2015, 08:35:59 pm
Bit of a sad post, wonder camera has developed a nasty rash!   :(
Does anyone know if anything can be done about this?
Thanks.

PS: It is completely clean!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SDQ on June 14, 2015, 09:29:01 pm
Bit of a sad post, wonder camera has developed a nasty rash!   :(
Does anyone know if anything can be done about this?
Thanks.

PS: It is completely clean!


Looks like it is delaminating. If you Google 'Sony camera screen delamination' you'll see it's happened to quite a few people. There are links to YouTube clips showing you how to replace it or if you prefer I'm sure any reputable camera shop could do it for you.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on June 14, 2015, 09:57:24 pm
Thanks SDQ. Just done that and I see what you mean. Not sure I would dare do it myself but I'll take it in somewhere now I know it can be fixed. Cheers.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 22, 2015, 01:56:36 pm
This article recently appeared in the Western Mail, featuring a few of my pics from 2013:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/eerie-look-inside-scene-one-9488907 (http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/eerie-look-inside-scene-one-9488907)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 22, 2015, 02:15:54 pm
This article recently appeared in the Western Mail, featuring a few of my pics from 2013:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/eerie-look-inside-scene-one-9488907 (http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/eerie-look-inside-scene-one-9488907)

Sad... :(........but well done Dave.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on June 22, 2015, 11:03:49 pm
This article recently appeared in the Western Mail, featuring a few of my pics from 2013:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/eerie-look-inside-scene-one-9488907 (http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/eerie-look-inside-scene-one-9488907)

Is that why that bloke phoned me the other day Dave?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 28, 2015, 03:32:25 pm
TEST PIECE ...............
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 29, 2015, 08:48:42 am
Penrhyn Castle last Friday, a wonderful location, lots of improvements since our last visit too.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on July 17, 2015, 06:36:29 pm
Well worth a look....

LOOK: Stunning aerial images of North Wales captured by Wales Air Ambulance paramedic

A Wales Air Ambulance paramedic has captured these stunning aerial views of North Wales.
Carl Hudson, who has been working for the charity since 2003, has been posting the spectacular images from his Twitter account over the last four years.
Although the 41-year-old’s job can be hectic at times, the pictures were taken on his iPhone during the quieter moments in his day usually when the Helimed is returning to its base at Caernarfon Airport.
Mostly taken across Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy, they include a stunning shot of the Menai Straits, Cadair Idris and the soon-to-open Surf Snowdonia attraction in Dolgarrog.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-stunning-aerial-images-north-9677670 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/look-stunning-aerial-images-north-9677670)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 20, 2015, 06:35:46 pm
The photographer's  name rings a bell!  :D

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-forgotten-factories-north-wales-9662232#rlabs=1 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-forgotten-factories-north-wales-9662232#rlabs=1)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on September 20, 2015, 08:45:16 pm
A panorama from four pics taken at Penmaenpool, yesterday morning, is attached. I hope you find it tranquil.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on September 21, 2015, 08:21:39 am
Very good!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 21, 2015, 09:44:52 am
The photographer's  name rings a bell!  :D

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-forgotten-factories-north-wales-9662232#rlabs=1 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/nostalgia/look-forgotten-factories-north-wales-9662232#rlabs=1)
Only just seen this! I do remember the guy from the paper contacting me a while back about doing a feature.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on September 21, 2015, 12:19:08 pm
A really great photo Rhuddlan and only a panoramic one like that does justice to that beautiful setting.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on November 02, 2015, 10:45:31 pm
Saturday night gave us very serene sunsets, both at North Shore looking towards the Gt Orme, and over the mountains from West Shore.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 11, 2015, 09:24:23 pm
Lovely sunset tonight, this was from the road from Penrhyn Bay to the college at Rhos on Sea. Taken with my Samsung smartphone.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: squiggle on January 04, 2016, 04:27:32 pm
A question on colours here.

In another thread, I tried to take a picture of a primrose (I think Primula Vulgaris). I  tried with 3 cameras (Pentax 50, Fuji SL100 and Panasonic T40) and with different settings but the colour of the primmrose always seemed to shift to white rather than that lovely pale yellow.  Assuming it's not my monitor, I'm viewing on,  what steps could I take to get a better colour?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on January 04, 2016, 04:31:33 pm
Nice photo ME with lovely colours and beautiful cloud formations.      $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on January 04, 2016, 05:37:39 pm
Stunning time lapse video captures the beauty of North Wales

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/all-about/snowdonia (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/all-about/snowdonia)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on January 29, 2016, 07:58:57 am
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/12127589/Orphans-of-time-Photographer-captures-the-beauty-of-abandoned-buildings.html?frame=3561494 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/12127589/Orphans-of-time-Photographer-captures-the-beauty-of-abandoned-buildings.html?frame=3561494)


Thought you might be interested in these photos of abandoned buildings DaveR.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 29, 2016, 08:41:18 am
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/12127589/Orphans-of-time-Photographer-captures-the-beauty-of-abandoned-buildings.html?frame=3561494 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/12127589/Orphans-of-time-Photographer-captures-the-beauty-of-abandoned-buildings.html?frame=3561494)


Thought you might be interested in these photos of abandoned buildings DaveR.
They're great, thank you.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on February 25, 2016, 08:12:39 am
The sky was very clear on Wednesday night and I thought that I'd take a photo of the Moon to see how it would come out.    That night Jupiter could be seen very close to the Moon and although I could see it clearly I forgot to include it when I took some photos
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 02, 2016, 05:21:01 pm
Not sure where to ask this but I am trying to identify places from my late father's slides.
I am not at all sure but could these be Criccieth and Colwyn Bay?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 02, 2016, 05:32:11 pm
Do we think these could be Southport?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on May 02, 2016, 06:00:06 pm
I think the picture of the bank is from 130 Lord Street Southport. It's now a Natwest Branch.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 02, 2016, 06:41:35 pm
Brilliant, thanks Medz.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on May 02, 2016, 06:48:33 pm
I think the picture of the bank is from 130 Lord Street Southport. It's now a Natwest Branch.
I think its actually a branch of Waterstones now:
https://goo.gl/maps/7E1QDv3PTDT2
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: TheMedz on May 02, 2016, 08:44:03 pm
Your right Dave. It's 367 Lord street not 130. It's on the other side of Lord street and more central than the one I had in mind. I'm sure I used to go in there when it was a pub/wine bar.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 01, 2016, 11:36:54 am
Taking a look around the former Funship at Mostyn:

DaveR I thought you might like this article, as you like getting into old places of interest, and its a continuation of your post of Dec. 2011.   ( the article is from today but appears to be an older piece )

"Explorers got into this huge abandoned ship on the Welsh coastline - what they found inside blew them away"
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/explorers-huge-abandoned-ship-welsh-11403118 (http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/explorers-huge-abandoned-ship-welsh-11403118)


Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on June 02, 2016, 11:57:15 pm
I was lucky enough to take my wife and two children on the fun ship not long after it opened the film Superman had just come out and we sat through it on the ship, and if my memory serves me right we had the fish and ships that were not cheap in those days, and 26p for a coffee was a bit steep. My son had one of the games that you could play on in the arcade and was made up because he could play on such a larger version than his. Memories of good old days.Thanks Steve.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 03, 2016, 10:56:22 am
I was lucky enough to take my wife and two children on the fun ship not long after it opened the film Superman had just come out and we sat through it on the ship, and if my memory serves me right we had the fish and ships that were not cheap in those days, and 26p for a coffee was a bit steep. My son had one of the games that you could play on in the arcade and was made up because he could play on such a larger version than his. Memories of good old days.Thanks Steve.
Glad you liked it, snowcap.....  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on June 06, 2016, 10:34:15 am
Taking a look around the former Funship at Mostyn:

DaveR I thought you might like this article, as you like getting into old places of interest, and its a continuation of your post of Dec. 2011.   ( the article is from today but appears to be an older piece )

"Explorers got into this huge abandoned ship on the Welsh coastline - what they found inside blew them away"
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/explorers-huge-abandoned-ship-welsh-11403118 (http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/explorers-huge-abandoned-ship-welsh-11403118)
Thank you, very interesting. I understand that all the old arcade and pinball games have been sold and removed now, they have probably appreciated in value quite a bit in the time they have been sitting there.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on June 06, 2016, 04:09:43 pm
A superb article, thanks for posting it,  it looked like time had stood still within.
Who knew those treasures were still aboard?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 22, 2016, 07:34:58 am
In DaveR's absence I am promoting myself to posting in this section!  ;D
Inspired by Fester's moonlight photos I tried these last night.
Sadly no shimmering sea on mine though.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on July 22, 2016, 07:45:08 am
Still very nice, H.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on July 28, 2016, 07:21:07 am
Some amazing moonlight photos in this article.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2016-shortlist/ (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2016-shortlist/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on August 04, 2016, 12:54:19 pm
This photo was taken in Canada and shows about 700,000 people.

    Hard to  disappear in a crowd.     Pick on a  small part of the
crowd click a couple of times -- wait --   click a few more times and
see how clear each  individual face  will  become each time. Or use
the wheel on your  mouse.

     This picture was taken with a 70,000 x 30,000 pixel camera
(2100 Mega  Pixels.)  These cameras are not sold to the public and
are being  installed in strategic  locations.

     The camera can identify a face among a multitude of  people.

     Place your computer’s cursor in the mass of people and
double-click a  couple  times.

     Scary sharp!!  Not so easy to hide in a crowd  anymore


          CLICK>>  http://www.gigapixel.com/mobile/?id=79995 (http://www.gigapixel.com/mobile/?id=79995)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on August 04, 2016, 01:22:05 pm
Very impressive ................ $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 28, 2016, 07:52:49 am
Someone has shown me how to use the panorama button on the wonder camera so this is a test to see if it will come out on the forum.
Lovely sky yesterday morning and today after masses of lightning last night followed eventually by thunder and rain.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DVT on August 28, 2016, 09:16:47 am
Clever these panorama features - a few weeks ago I came across a visitor to Bodnant trying to work out how to take one on his phone, so decided to try it myself as I had the same model of phone!  You can get a full 360° shot!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on August 28, 2016, 09:53:04 am
Thanks DVT.
Just looked up how to take one with my phone, what fun!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on August 28, 2016, 01:47:41 pm
Lovely photos Hollins and DVT,   I have that facility on my camera but don't know how to use it yet.     :-[

Now Rhuddlan on the other hand would be the first to admit that he buys El cheapo cameras,  but they all have good lenses and he has perfected panoramic photos by a stitching method and comes up with some outstanding panorama photos.
Here is one he took when we were walking in the Mawddach Estuary
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on August 28, 2016, 07:14:28 pm
Thanks for that Hugo.
Here is one constructed by google photos "assistant".....no need to image stitch now  as it decides to do it for me! (sometimes mind)
I'm sure most people will know where the original pics, from which it was constructed, were taken.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on September 02, 2016, 08:54:04 pm
I think this is a bracket fungus. I took the pic with my mobile mailnly for Tellytuby, as he likes such things.
He thought others on the forum might like to see it.
 It was taken near Rhyd ddu.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DVT on September 02, 2016, 10:10:35 pm
Here' another quite spectacular fungus - seen on a tree in Bodnant yesterday - no idea what it is!

... and an unusual plant that I am told will get more spectacular as it changes colour!

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on September 03, 2016, 07:06:53 am
If it's hard it might be a Ganorderma or possibly Meripilus giganteus if it's on a Beech. No idea about the plant, but it looks stunning.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DVT on September 03, 2016, 06:18:06 pm
Thanks Ian ... having googled both your suggestions I reckon it's the former.  Certainly impressive examples and I think was on a beech tree.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 08, 2016, 09:00:46 am
Added in a few photos from my recent holiday in Menorca:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/albums/72157653689131961 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/albums/72157653689131961)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on September 08, 2016, 09:49:26 am
Great seeing your photos again.
Fab looking villa!
Was that where you stayed?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on September 08, 2016, 11:30:14 pm
the photo with the ship going out to sea was it taken in Mahon, if it was that yellow boat may be the one my wife and i had the pleasure of going on when we had a holiday there many years ago.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 09, 2016, 08:42:51 am
Great seeing your photos again.
Fab looking villa!
Was that where you stayed?
Thank you, no, we stayed at a different villa, I just liked the sleek modern design of the one in the photo.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 09, 2016, 08:44:41 am
the photo with the ship going out to sea was it taken in Mahon, if it was that yellow boat may be the one my wife and i had the pleasure of going on when we had a holiday there many years ago.
Yes it was Mahon. On a previous trip to Menorca, we went on that yellow boat too, took us on a cruise around the harbour. Was interesting to see all the fortifications still in place, dating from the British occupation of the Island in the 1700s.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: snowcap on September 09, 2016, 11:06:23 pm
we were lucky enough to see Richard Branson on his landing stage for his little yacht ( couple of Million quids worth) when we were there, but your right the information they give you as your leaving the harbour was brill. it also made me a little proud to be British.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on September 14, 2016, 04:55:13 pm
A panorama made from a few pics taken last week at the Mumbles looking towards
Swansea,
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on November 21, 2016, 04:57:52 pm
There are some interesting photos etc on this thread re the Duke of Lancaster , the fun ship .......... This is a link to site covering its history.

http://www.dukeoflancaster.net/index.html (http://www.dukeoflancaster.net/index.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on November 28, 2016, 04:09:08 pm
These were taken by Big Al, and Paula...  but couldn't put them on here, I'm happy to help.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on December 12, 2016, 12:07:11 pm
Sparkling starscapes caught on camera...........Fantastic photos of the Milky Way.
http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-38188057 (http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-38188057)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on December 12, 2016, 04:22:39 pm
Beautiful photos Steve, thanks very much for posting the photos    $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on January 06, 2017, 09:07:13 am
I noticed on the West Shore Issues thread that Dave is on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131256186@N04/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/131256186@N04/)

I've been on there for a few years now:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/)

Do any other members have a Flickr account to show their photos?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on February 17, 2017, 09:16:46 am
I saw this film on the Daily Post this morning. There is a short advert at the start.
I like the ones with the stars especially.
Time lapse photography from Elgan Jones.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/stunning-north-wales-time-lapse-12562054 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/stunning-north-wales-time-lapse-12562054)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on April 14, 2017, 12:17:18 pm
Not sure if this is correct ...... It would appear the Duke of Lancasters graffiti has gone.? painted over ?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on April 15, 2017, 10:59:52 am
Looks like somebody's reading the forum.

The Duke of Lancaster gets mystery black paint job
The ship which lies abandoned in Llanerch-y-Mor, near Mostyn and was covered in graffiti has been given a makeover.
But pictures have emerged showing some of that graffiti has now been covered over in a layer of black paint.
The paint job was carried out in late February according to the Duke of Lancaster Facebook page but neither the ship’s owner John Rowley, nor Flintshire Council were available to say why it was carried out.

The south facing side of the ship has yet to be painted over and the graffiti painted onto this side can still be seen
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/duke-lancaster-gets-mystery-black-12895861 (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/duke-lancaster-gets-mystery-black-12895861)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on April 29, 2017, 07:10:06 pm
Sorry Ian, it is a DFM article....

North Wales photo book.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4456196/Stunning-new-photo-book-captures-Wales-glory.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4456196/Stunning-new-photo-book-captures-Wales-glory.html)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on April 29, 2017, 10:54:53 pm
Those photos are incredible, thanks for posting the link Hollins but don't worry about Ian as I think he shares a love/ hate relationship with the DFM.      ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 30, 2017, 08:31:56 am
No - it's mainly one of utter loathing.  But the photos were good, albeit Dave R does even better shots.  What I did notice was that it's now standard for photos to be mercilessly tweaked in Photoshop. The most recent comment, however, was less than charitable:

Quote
TwentyThird Sept, Paradise, United Kingdom, 23 minutes ago

Although good, the photo's are not 'out of this world' good. Photo's 7 and 8 and out of focus, photo's 15 and 16 broke the ultimate rule for water......no matter what, the water horizon has to be 100% dead level which these are not. You can get away with a bit of ground only photo's not being level but water, it always finds it's own level and not many people can get this on a finished photo without a tripod. Nothing worse than looking at seaside photo's where the horizon looks like a hill. The photo's here would not win awards so I will not purchase the book. Yes, I can do better.

I suppose learning how to use an apostrophe might make a good start.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on April 30, 2017, 09:37:22 am
That's a fair comment about photos being mercilessly tweaked in photoshop and I noticed it, especially on some of the photos.   They were really good photos but one or two looked unreal and more like a painting than a photograph.
Nevertheless I enjoyed seeing them and it's obvious that the photographer has gone to a lot of trouble to capture those images     $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: rhuddlan on April 30, 2017, 04:37:40 pm
Panoramas from above the quarry in Llanberis taken last weekend.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on April 30, 2017, 06:39:03 pm
They're  nice.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on May 08, 2017, 05:17:05 pm
Watch out DaveR.
Mum has got her first smartphone with a camera!     ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Fester on May 09, 2017, 12:24:38 am
Hollins... your Mum.... an iPhone.... a formidable combination.

A bit like Mike Ormegolf and Facebook/Twitter.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on September 18, 2017, 09:57:14 am
Some great and interesting photos in this link


http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2017/1/18/h1-456416-doc_20170113_wa0013.pdf (http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2017/1/18/h1-456416-doc_20170113_wa0013.pdf)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on September 18, 2017, 10:06:14 am
Wow.  $thanx$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 18, 2017, 10:28:05 am
 $good$       $thanx$
Title: uite a few of Iceland
Post by: Ian on September 18, 2017, 10:31:21 am
Quite a few of Iceland.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 10, 2017, 08:29:25 am
Any snow down there yet?
I am hoping DaveR is going to take some more of these if it is!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on December 10, 2017, 12:45:01 pm
It's alright for some being in a nice warm place,     ;D         
This is my back garden earlier today and it must be about 3C  and it's snowing lightly now.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on December 10, 2017, 12:59:34 pm
The temperature at 750' hasn't crept above 0C all day.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 10, 2017, 03:10:50 pm
It's alright for some being in a nice warm place,     ;D         


I wish I was back in a nice warm place but unfortunately I am stuck up in the hills not a million miles from you! Brrrr!
I have been giving Mr H hell for not agreeing to stay in the warm longer.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on December 10, 2017, 05:21:46 pm
We take Christmas seriously....
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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on December 10, 2017, 11:10:34 pm
Rhuddlan sent me an e-mail with a photo he took today from the bridge by Ty Hyll   (Ugly House)     It's a beautiful Winter scene
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on December 11, 2017, 09:40:44 am
Any snow down there yet?
I am hoping DaveR is going to take some more of these if it is!
We didn't get more than a very light dusting in the end.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on December 11, 2017, 12:28:11 pm
That's a pity. We have had plenty here.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on December 11, 2017, 03:41:57 pm
Betws was looking very nice today...

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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Bri Roberts on December 11, 2017, 04:13:13 pm
Something different.  $good$
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on August 23, 2018, 02:51:32 pm
Now this is a selfie.........

Cpl Tim Laurence captured a selfie during a routine training sortie over the coast of Anglesey       ref DP
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Meleri on August 25, 2018, 01:23:54 pm
Thanks for sharing Steve what a fantastic shot  ;D
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DaveR on September 06, 2018, 09:13:16 am
Now this is a selfie.........

Cpl Tim Laurence captured a selfie during a routine training sortie over the coast of Anglesey       ref DP
Shouldn't he be concentrating on flying the plane?!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blongb on September 06, 2018, 03:04:18 pm

Shouldn't he be concentrating on flying the plane?!

Cpl's (Corporals) don't fly planes in the RAF Dave, they sit in the second seat and act as talking ballast.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 06, 2018, 10:29:40 am
More art than photography......

A stencil spray painting by elusive artist Banksy shredded itself after it was sold for more than £1m.
Girl With Balloon, one of Banksy's most widely recognised works, was auctioned by Sotheby's in London.
The framed piece shows a girl reaching towards a heart-shaped balloon and was the final work sold at the auction.

However, in a twist to be expected from street art's most subversive character, the canvas suddenly passed through a shredder installed in the frame.
Posting a picture of the moment on Instagram, Banksy wrote: "Going, going, gone..."

The 2006 piece was shown dangling in pieces from the bottom of the frame, after it sold for £1.042m on Friday night.
"It appears we just got Banksy-ed," said Alex Branczik, Sotheby's senior director and head of contemporary art in Europe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-45770028 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-45770028)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 18, 2018, 12:27:05 pm
Follow up on the Banksy story.......Only the art world could come up with this..............

"A Sotheby's spokesman said: "The new narrative is that Banksy did not destroy a work on its premises, he created one, adding value not detracting."

"Judging by the title that Banksy has given the work, the intention was for the artwork to be a shredded canvas on the floor, beneath an empty frame.
So you could argue that the installation piece of an empty frame on a wall, with the shredded canvas beneath it, would actually be worth more, than what could be considered an 'incomplete' artwork, stuck in the frame."

The partial shredding of a Banksy artwork didn't go entirely to plan, the artist has confirmed.
Love is in the Bin self-shredded in its frame immediately after selling for £860,000 at Sotheby's last week.
Now, Banksy has uploaded a video suggesting the entire canvas was supposed to shred, and not just two thirds of it.
A clip of a canvas shredding in full is seen in the video with the caption: "In rehearsals, it worked every time."


Video   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45900314 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45900314)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: DVT on October 18, 2018, 12:38:07 pm
Last night I spent time shredding a load of old bank statements and suchlike ... the shredded pieces are now in a bin, but can easily be emptied out to be a pile of shredded paper on the floor..

Anyone any idea how much that would be worth?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: squigglev2 on October 18, 2018, 07:11:18 pm
Not a lot but you may have at least shredded properly.  I’d don’t know about your shredder but ours cuts into little bits rather than long strips.

Not that convinced by Banksy btw. But that’s probably part of a wider lack of understanding of art..

Is he really better than other (not that I could name one) graffiti artists? Has he just managed to milk “media fame”?

Any on a wider issue, why does value depend so much on who painted it rather than whether it looks good to you?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on October 19, 2018, 08:31:17 am
From those comments and questions I'd say you know quite a bit about the Art world, squigglev2.   >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 27, 2019, 09:38:24 am
Bought this yesterday, it's a stereo camera from before 1910, been after one for years! Got it in the Rogers Jones auction in Colwyn Bay.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on February 27, 2019, 10:24:14 am
Well done ME.   :)        Well done ME.      ;)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 21, 2019, 05:09:40 pm
The Royal Meteorological Society's 2019 Weather Photographer of the Year has been awarded to Gareth Mon Jones for his image 'Above My Expectations which shows a blanket of cloud draped across Y Lliwedd, one of the flanks of Snowdon'. (Image: Gareth Mon Jones)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Cordyline on November 05, 2019, 11:04:12 am
My desk-top background

(https://i.imgur.com/oKmJps5h.jpg)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 19, 2020, 11:21:27 am
Week in pictures: 12 - 18 September 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-54203886 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-54203886)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on November 06, 2020, 12:14:26 pm
Shame........ :-[
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SAJ on November 24, 2020, 05:58:06 pm
A dramatic Flintshire skyline, taken at 0745 today.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: hollins on November 27, 2020, 09:22:18 am
I don't know if DaveR still reads this forum but if you do Dave, Gwrych Castle are asking for photos of it and are featuring some on their Instagram page which is excellent.
I have been having a look through the old pages on the photography section of this forum and there are some great ones of the castle.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on January 15, 2021, 09:55:05 am
THIS INCREDIBLE clear photograph of a snow-capped Snowdon was taken from Ireland, 140 kilometres away.

Niall O'Carroll captured the exceptional photograph on January 12 at about 2.30pm. The keen photographer took the snap from the Ben of Howth, the summit of a large peninsula in suburban North Dublin, which is a popular scenic area.

It is also the closest area of land to North Wales anywhere in Dublin.

Niall, 30, said: "It was quite a dull afternoon but I noticed the views were very clear to the East and North of Dublin, which is usually ideal conditions to capture distant shots. Living around 20 minutes away I cycled up to this location, camera in tow, to check out the views.

cont   https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19012091.as-far-aware-rare-capture-incredible-photograph-snow-capped-snowdon-taken-ireland/ (https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19012091.as-far-aware-rare-capture-incredible-photograph-snow-capped-snowdon-taken-ireland/)

click on photo to enlarge
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: BrianP on January 15, 2021, 08:46:55 pm
Once when on the Great Orme, I thought I could see Ireland, does anyone know if that is possible?
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on January 15, 2021, 10:58:17 pm
Brian,  I live on Colwyn Heights and can certainly see Northern Ireland from my house..    I don't know about Llandudno as I've never seen it from the Great Orme but it may be possible.
If you are on the Orme and looking due North you can see the Isle of Man.  Northern Ireland would be N N West I would guess.    Anglesey would prevent you getting a view of Southern Ireland though
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on January 16, 2021, 11:12:07 am
From the heights Hugo, you can also see the Lakes, some Scottish mountains and Ireland.

To calculate how far you can see you simply multiply your height above mean sea level by 1.17 times the square root of that height, and the answer gives the distance you can see in nautical miles.

 For example, let's say you are at the top of Walton-on-Naze Navigation Tower, which is 81 ft high, and the cliff at that point is 75 feet high, then you are 156 feet above sea level.

The formula to calculate distance to the horizon is:
1.17 x  √156 = Distance in nautical miles.

To see what features you can see, you only need to add the height of the object to your own height above sea level.

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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Blongb on January 16, 2021, 12:52:09 pm
In the last 25 years from the top of the Great Orme, I have twice been able to see Slieve Muck (2211ft) which is 105 miles away and is located to the East of Newry but it takes a very special day to do it.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on April 04, 2021, 11:18:55 am
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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 05, 2021, 09:38:50 am
The most stunning shots from the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Awards

Thanks to coronavirus lockdown restrictions, it hasn’t been a bumper year for photography.

With restrictions on movement both nationally and internationally, most cameras have been limited to selfies and the living room window, but a few brave souls still managed to get out enough to snap some stunning shots.

The Nature TTL Photographer Of The Year Awards celebrate the very best in nature photography, and this year more than 8,000 images competed for the £1,500 grand prize, in categories ranging from animal portraits to underwater and landscape.

Photo gallery https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/19351466.stunning-shots-nature-ttl-photographer-year-awards/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589 (https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/19351466.stunning-shots-nature-ttl-photographer-year-awards/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589)



Nature TTL POTY 2021: Full Winners Gallery
Choose a category below to see the awarded images.

https://www.naturettl.com/poty/nature-ttl-poty-2021-winners-gallery/ (https://www.naturettl.com/poty/nature-ttl-poty-2021-winners-gallery/)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 12, 2021, 03:01:55 pm
                                                                         
                 SMILE PLEASE
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on June 22, 2021, 10:19:07 am
The 'insane' light show in sea off Anglesey - and how to see this incredible natural phenomenon
The best displays are at Penmon- but you'll have to be patient, as photographer Llion Griffiths discovered

After a three-year wait, and plenty of sleepless nights, a photographer finally got the shots he was looking for - and they left him absolutely stunned.

Llion Griffiths, 46, said views of the sea off Anglesey glowing green and blue was the “most phenomenal thing" he had ever seen.

more and photos  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/insane-light-show-sea-anglesey-20868094?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/insane-light-show-sea-anglesey-20868094?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on August 10, 2021, 10:33:20 am
Playing with The Moon and sun, excellent collection of photos............

You Tube Video   Playing with The Moon    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt7msefHQno (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt7msefHQno)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on August 19, 2021, 05:10:23 pm
20 stunning photos of North Wales taken by our readers to mark World Photography Day

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/20-stunning-photos-north-wales-21350868 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/20-stunning-photos-north-wales-21350868)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 13, 2021, 10:34:48 am
Hot air balloon pilot's stunning aerial images of Snowdonia

Gallery   https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/gallery-birdseye-view-snowdonia-hot-21520546 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/gallery-birdseye-view-snowdonia-hot-21520546)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SAJ on October 18, 2021, 09:20:07 pm
Help! Photo Gallery - Is anyone able to explain please why I am seem unable to view the most recent photos posted in the Gallery? For example, in the “People” section, I can only see those posted up until 2014. I’m ever so slightly confused!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Ian on October 19, 2021, 12:06:16 am
Interesting.  I'll get back to you tomorrow about this, SAJ.
Title: Re: Photography.............In pictures: World celebrates Christmas
Post by: SteveH on December 26, 2021, 10:03:30 am
People across the world are celebrating Christmas - one of the holiest times in the Christian calendar. However, for the second year in a row, there are smaller crowds at church services and other events because of the continuing coronavirus outbreak. Here's our snapshot of global festivities.

cont/gallery...... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59787319 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59787319)

No. 1 When Santa Claus arrived with a a sack of gifts near Iraq's southern city of Basra, he had an enthusiastic reception.
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on December 28, 2021, 10:07:20 am
From wild mountain ponies to royal visits - Photographer Ian Cooper shares his best pictures of 2021
Take a look at 15 of our photographer's best pictures from the past 12 months

gallery...........  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wild-mountain-ponies-royal-visits-22534959?IYA-reg=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wild-mountain-ponies-royal-visits-22534959?IYA-reg=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4)

1st photo....A frozen Aber Falls south of the village of Abergwyngregyn. The extreme cold has froze the waterfall which is usually a hot spot for tourists. I can assure you it was as cold as it looked!
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on January 03, 2022, 09:38:23 am
Some of the best Flickr photos from 2021 by you the reader

Here is just a sample collection from 2021 with one picture from each month.
More can be found at www.flickr.com/groups/dailypost (http://www.flickr.com/groups/dailypost) where all are welcome to join.


Today's gallery  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gallery/best-flickr-photos-2021-you-22598890 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gallery/best-flickr-photos-2021-you-22598890)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on January 18, 2022, 01:51:50 pm
27 pictures that capture Anglesey's majestic beauty over the past decade.

No one needs to be sold on the beauty of Anglesey, it's there for all to see.

Whether it's in the middle of the summer or during the freezing winter months, the island always casts a striking visage.

From the picturesque town of Beaumaris to the dramatic coastal landscapes of Llanddwyn, we have a collection of 27 stunning photographs taken of the island from over the past 10 years.

gallery https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/trips-breaks/27-pictures-capture-angleseys-majestic-22786298 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/trips-breaks/27-pictures-capture-angleseys-majestic-22786298)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on February 17, 2022, 09:14:30 am
The 'breathtaking' beauty of Victorian Britain is revealed in a series of newly-discovered paintings completed by a mysterious artist on their 19th-century staycation.

The sketches, contained within a book titled My Holiday, depict beauty spots in Dorset, Cornwall, Norfolk, Wales, the Channel Islands, and more.

Famous landmarks that feature include Jersey's La Corbiere Lighthouse, Swallow Falls in north Wales and Cobo Bay in Guernsey. 

Found in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, by a man clearing out the library of his late father, the paintings date from between 1891 and 1897.

 cont/ gallery https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10519127/Watercolours-UK-hotspots-19th-century-painter-forgotten-sketch-book.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490&IYA-mail=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4 (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10519127/Watercolours-UK-hotspots-19th-century-painter-forgotten-sketch-book.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490&IYA-mail=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4)
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on April 02, 2022, 09:52:28 am
A CONWY photography exhibition has drawn attention from around the world in its depiction of the rural beauty of the county.

The activity was part of a Dyffryn Dyfodol project which is looking at different ways of working with communities in rural Conwy to make positive changes,

People were invited to submit one image of a place that was important to them in rural Conwy, yet the reception the competition received worldwide was surprising. ref pioneer

The images can be seen in an online photo exhibition homepage.... https://ffiwsar.com/projects/shared-photos-of-rural-conwy/

Title: Re: Photography........autumnal photos
Post by: SteveH on October 31, 2022, 09:51:56 am
Autumn is here in all its beautiful vibrancy.

Recently we shared some autumnal photos taken by members of the Camera Club.

From gorgeous green and gold, to rich brown and orange, members have shared more of their images.

The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of both professional and amateur photographers.

Members share photos daily, and take part in regular theme challenges.

Often the natural beauty of the North Wales region takes centre stage.

To see more or to join, visit the Camera Club Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/317158299020585.

photo gallery https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23083022.autumn-glory-north-wales/
Title: Re: Photography............ First winter snow
Post by: SteveH on December 11, 2022, 10:32:24 am
15 stunning pictures as first winter snow blankets North Wales
North Wales resembled an Alpine wonderland as snow fell across the entire Eryri (Snowdonia) range. The mountains looked majestic in the clear but freezing blue skies as temperatures tumbled in the coldest week so far of the winter.

gallery  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/gallery/15-stunning-pictures-first-winter-25716456?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

One photo of 15..........
Title: Re: Photography.......Winter photos
Post by: SteveH on December 25, 2022, 11:07:59 am
Camera Club members share winter photos before Christmas

WE haven't had the heavy snowfall of years gone by, but there have been some sprinklings of the white stuff in the days before Christmas.

There have also been a few cold and frosty mornings.

Photo gallery https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23202857.camera-club-members-share-winter-photos-christmas/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589


Photo Snow falling on the Marble Church by Carl Bishop.
Title: Re: Photography...............Banksy?
Post by: SteveH on January 02, 2023, 11:03:44 am
A Banksy-style mural near a North Wales lifeboat station has been encased in perspex to protect it from vandals and the elements. Denbighshire Council staff covered up the artwork within a day of its discovery on a wall in Rhyl.

The mural shows a heart-shaped safety buoy attached to an anchor marked ?RNLI?. It was sheathed with perspex even though no one has yet stepped forward to claim responsibility for the painting, located on a sea wall between the SeaQuarium in Rhyl and the town?s RNLI station.

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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Helig on January 03, 2023, 11:43:46 am
For authentification of a possible Banksy art work you can contact his website Pest Control:

https://pestcontroloffice.com/
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on January 04, 2023, 10:29:40 am
Update 

Identity of artist behind Rhyl's Banksy-style mural 'revealed' in cryptic Instagram post
The mystery painting has a touching message behind it

An artist known as D.N.Z has claimed responsibility for the piece and explained the touching reason behind it. In a series of posts on Instagram, user @dnz_uk explained the meaning behind the "Lifeboy" painting.

D.N.Z wrote: "Originally born and raised in North Wales, I painted this piece next to the RNLI Station in Rhyl.

"I did this to thank all of the people volunteering for the RNLI across the country and to all the lives saved, and sadly lost over the many of years. This is also for the people of the community to appreciate and to remember the hard work that the RNLI do all year round.

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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on February 25, 2023, 10:25:43 am
We asked for your photos of beautiful North Wales and you sent us hundreds
Don't forget to vote for your favourite picture

Vote for your favourite picture of beautiful North Wales

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Title: Re: Photography...22 pictures show snowy North Wales
Post by: SteveH on March 12, 2023, 10:14:43 am
22 pictures show North Wales transformed into a March winter wonderland
The Met Office has issued an amber alert for snow and ice which ends on Friday morning

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Title: Re: Photography.....Eryri in spring
Post by: SteveH on April 16, 2023, 10:01:53 am
In Pictures: Eryri in spring

Spring is upon us and as the days get longer and warmer, many will head out to enjoy the Welsh scenery.

Here is a collection of images taken by landscape photographer James Grant, who lives in Llangollen, Denbighshire.

The vast majority were captured in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, in Gwynedd, while a few were taken in other areas such as Llandrillo, Denbighshire.

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Title: Re: Photography and Art
Post by: SteveH on June 15, 2023, 10:16:41 am
Banksy to stage first solo exhibition in 14 years in Glasgow

The graffiti artist Banksy has announced his first official solo exhibition for 14 years.

It will run at Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art from Sunday.

The show, which will feature work from right across his career, is called CUT & RUN: 25 years card labour.

Banksy has used original stencils to create new versions of many of his famous works, including Kissing Coppers which first appeared on a wall of the Prince Albert pub in Brighton in 2004.

Also featured will be Mobile Lovers, from Bristol in 2014, which features a hugging couple who are both looking at their screen over the other's shoulder.

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Title: Re: Photos of nature and architecture in Camera Club gallery
Post by: SteveH on July 03, 2023, 09:59:03 am
In this collection we feature some recent highlights shared into the group, showcases lots of subjects but our region is the focus for many.

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photo one off 14
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 02, 2023, 10:09:17 am
Camera club share stunning animal photographs from North Wales

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Carneddau Ponies at Cwm Caseg photographed by Sandra Roberts.

Tony Seabridge took this photo of a sparrowhawk in his garden in Kimnel Bay.

Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on September 26, 2023, 10:39:58 am
Photographers capture awesome aurora over Wales

People have been sharing photos on social media taken in Rhos-on-Sea, Llandudno, Rhyl, and Camarthenshire.

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Photo by Paul Joinson 24 9 23  Rhos on Sea
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on October 03, 2023, 10:15:21 am
Drone shots show North Wales landmarks from a different perspective

photos https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23828099.drone-shots-show-north-wales-landmarks-different-perspective/
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on November 10, 2023, 09:58:46 am
TWO photographers from Colwyn Bay have won prizes for their pictures of the town?s ongoing sea defence project.

David Curtis won first prize in the individual category of the annual competition run by the Institution of Civil Engineers in Wales (ICE Wales Cymru), with Iwan Pritchard claiming third place.

David?s image of the Old Colwyn steps under construction drew in the most votes, with ICE saying the work is ?close to the hearts of many?.

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Iwan Pritchard's image of the Colwyn Bay sea defence project
Title: Re: Photography
Post by: SteveH on November 18, 2023, 10:22:49 am
Epic photo of A55 'portal to Snowdonia' so good some people thought it faked
Photographer Chris Owen has explained why the image is 'very much real'

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Title: Re: Photography
Post by: Hugo on January 21, 2024, 03:18:57 pm
Northern Lights: Will 2024 be the best year to see it?

People looking up at the skies in Wales have been lucky enough to spot some fantastic displays of the Northern Lights in recent years.

This has been made easier by more areas being designated Dark Sky Reserves or zones.

Tourism to witness the spectacle is increasingly popular, in part through the sharing of some striking images on social media.

Could 2024 be one of the best years to spot the celestial phenomenon?








https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67983038
Title: Re: Photography....Amazing photos of Chimney stack demolition on Anglesey
Post by: SteveH on March 23, 2024, 10:14:08 am
The huge landmark, which had stood in place for more than 50 years, was reduced to rubble in a matter of seconds on Wednesday, March 20.

Geraint Williams, the winner of a prize draw, which raised more than ?10,000 for the RNLI, pressed the button to bring down the chimney.

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