A photo of the day thread

[Bfb1150gs]

Had an amazing visit to Llanelli wwt... Managed to get a few pics of a dragonfly in flight... Had an absolute mare trying to focus on the little buggers

 

[buntyb]

Another day trip to Port William

 

[Barti Ddu]

Meltwater cascading down from the Briskdal glacier in Norway.

The glacier itself.

 

[Wendo55]

Some strange characters out in Sutton-on-Sea today, especially the bloke in black at the end!

Jim

 

[Stewart J]

Again out birding in the South Tyne Valley this afternoon, in passing called to see the Church of Holy Paraclete at Kirkhauugh near Alston yards over the `Northumbrian border into Cumbria. Very unique church in several ways, only one in the U.K. dedicated to the Holy Paraclete (Holy Spirit) the only church with a needle spire and the only church designed by a clergyman not an architect. Set in beautiful surrounding in a stunning location, churchyard is also very special with a Saxon cross amongst the very old gravestones. As you walk in there is a seating area with a kettle, water, tea and coffee and dried milk etc with a notice above saying if you wish to contemplate make a brew take a seat and take in the ambience, just how good is that.

Kirkhaugh Cross

Ancient Cross in Northumberland, England

www.megalithic.co.uk

Kirkhaugh Holy Paraclete

The dedication to The Holy Paraclete is unique in England.

www.nationalchurchestrust.org

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[cliffanger]

We moved on from the racing in Le Puy Notre-Dame to an aire in Mortagne-sur-Sevre.

A lovely riverside walk, but the town was too much of an uphill walk on a hot day!

 

[PP Bear]

Breakfast at Wetherspoons, what great value for money and free refills for my coffee.

Large breakfast £6.59
All drinks £1.56 but refill as many times as you like and LavAzza coffee too

 

[jennywren]

Our first visit to Nordkapp in Norway. So lucky with the weather, wall to wall sunshine. However, we were not alone! Although crowded, the scenery was above our expectations, especially the drive to get there. And if you walked a hundred yards or so along the cliffs, you were alone again.

 

[Smudger55]

Keeping Ralf cool today, hopefully management won't put him in the dryer

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

Our weekend on the Welsh borders.. and our dinner!!

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[Barti Ddu]

Ferry trip down Geirangerfjord, and a hike up to the viewpoint over the fjord.

 

[Jo-jo]

Croft Castle, NT property near Leominster, scorching weather yesterday.

 

[icantremember]

Croft Castle, NT property near Leominster, scorching weather yesterday.

Was it very foggy there?

 

[Jo-jo]

Haha, I'm struggling to load the photo

 

[Jo-jo]

Haha, I'm struggling to load the photo

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[cyberyacht]

Our first visit to Nordkapp in Norway. So lucky with the weather, wall to wall sunshine. However, we were not alone! Although crowded, the scenery was above our expectations, especially the drive to get there. And if you walked a hundred yards or so along the cliffs, you were alone again.View attachment 929377View attachment 929378View attachment 929379View attachment 929380

So that's the view when it's not foggy.

 

[cyberyacht]

Meltwater cascading down from the Briskdal glacier in Norway.

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The glacier itself.

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I can't believe how much it's retreated since I was there about ten years back.

 

[maison]

Again out birding in the South Tyne Valley this afternoon, in passing called to see the Church of Holy Paraclete at Kirkhauugh near Alston yards over the `Northumbrian border into Cumbria. Very unique church in several ways, only one in the U.K. dedicated to the Holy Paraclete (Holy Spirit) the only church with a needle spire and the only church designed by a clergyman not an architect. Set in beautiful surrounding in a stunning location, churchyard is also very special with a Saxon cross amongst the very old gravestones. As you walk in there is a seating area with a kettle, water, tea and coffee and dried milk etc with a notice above saying if you wish to contemplate make a brew take a seat and take in the ambience, just how good is that.

Kirkhaugh Cross

Ancient Cross in Northumberland, England

www.megalithic.co.uk

Kirkhaugh Holy Paraclete

The dedication to The Holy Paraclete is unique in England.

www.nationalchurchestrust.org

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Just a quick question.

Is “birding” like “dogging “ but a bit more flighty?

 

[Langtoftlad]

Can I ask - what camera, what setting to get that effect?
I've wanted to capture such a shot but despite all the YouTube tutorials, never quite achieved it.

 

[Mikey RV]

Ben Lawers nature trail this morning.

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[Barti Ddu]

Can I ask - what camera, what setting to get that effect?
I've wanted to capture such a shot but despite all the YouTube tutorials, never quite achieved it.

It's a Pixel 7a smartphone. Photo was taken using "Long Exposure" mode. It isn't actually a single long exposure, but a stacking and realigning of multiple single images into a pseudo long exposure. All done automatically in a fraction of a second. This has the benefit of being able to create the effect without the need for a tripod to hold the phone steady.

The "computational photography" that Google have built into their Pixel smartphones is really impressive. However, there is no Manual mode, so I've got a bit of a love-hate relationship with them in that there are some photographs that are not obtainable - you just have to accept that "Google knows best"!

 

[PhilMary]

Pen y Ghent in all it's glory.
I had to stop to take a picture, it's the only reason to stop, honest.

 

[bigtree]

Caesar enjoying some rare Scottish sunshine.

 

[Smudger55]

A bit of colour in our garden.

 

[bobnick]

The Cottage we stayed in in Devon. Twas called The Bakehouse.

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[bobnick]

We didn't know when we went in but ended up in a vegan restaurant (sorry) anyway the veg soup and wedges were the best we can remember. Won't be making a habit of it.
Got back to the cottage and did some proper food.
AND, you can't bring your Motorhome down here mister.
Those Devon lanes are fun, 3 miles to the nearest pud, some lanes the bracken and brambles were scraping both sides of the car.
And you have to breath in going over a 7ft wide bridge.

 

[PP Bear]

Tonight’s sunset looking out of the kitchen window over the rear field

 

[BrochMike]

This morning's view

and tonight's stopover.

At least the North-east coast of Scotland is still welcoming us.

 

[bobnick]

These are the last of our Devon trip.

 

[Smudger55]

We didn't know when we went in but ended up in a vegan restaurant (sorry) anyway the veg soup and wedges were the best we can remember. Won't be making a habit of it.
Got back to the cottage and did some proper food.
AND, you can't bring your Motorhome down here mister.
Those Devon lanes are fun, 3 miles to the nearest pud, some lanes the bracken and brambles were scraping both sides of the car.
And you have to breath in going over a 7ft wide bridge.
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Tell me about it Bobnick we have to leave and return every trip down our Devon lanes, hedges never get cut, I cringe as hedges scratch our MHome. Hope you are having a good time down here.

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