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Posted by Eric: Fri Dec 29th, 2023 21:21 1st Post
Nearly 900years ago Stephen was ‘waltzing’ Matilda, through The Anarchy,  the prize being the English Crown. 
So named because of the lawlessness that spread through the country as the two contenders ( and supporters) slogged it out oblivious to what was going on behind their respective backs. 

For example, many upper crust landowners built their own private castles (like this) ad nauseum ….without permission from the monarch. :no:


Rather opportune as we enter 2024, an election year in the UK ….and more political waltzing is on the cards. 




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Posted by Eric: Fri Dec 29th, 2023 22:46 2nd Post
Daniel’s Mill is the oldest working waterwheel driven corn mill in the UK (maybe further?)….so I am told.

Built in the 18th century, its remained in the same family for over 250 years….located in Shropshire.



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Posted by Eric: Fri Dec 29th, 2023 22:47 3rd Post
One more before bedtime…..

Behind the scenes at Great Dixter.



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Posted by Graham Whistler: Fri Dec 29th, 2023 23:38 4th Post
Super creative photos, some look like IR?



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Posted by Eric: Sat Dec 30th, 2023 00:24 5th Post
Yes Graham I am going through some IR shots that I never worked before. I am finding it extremely good training on the Mac/Photoshop combo.

Couple more before I sign off…



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Posted by Eric: Sat Dec 30th, 2023 00:25 6th Post
And one for Chris to answer….



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Posted by chrisbet: Sun Dec 31st, 2023 19:34 7th Post
It is never too late - the question is - is it worth it?



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Posted by Eric: Mon Jan 1st, 2024 01:05 8th Post
chrisbet wrote:
It is never too late - the question is - is it worth it? Err…no.:thumbsdown:



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Posted by Eric: Mon Jan 1st, 2024 01:15 9th Post
Just noticed I misused an apostrophe :no:

It’s the Daniels Family Mill…not some bloke called Daniel…now corrected…



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Posted by Eric: Mon Jan 1st, 2024 23:44 10th Post
Back in 2018 my wife and I had cause to visit Angers, France (for any America guests). The wife had ‘disxovered’ on line a shop that sold statues…and one had taken her eye. After visiting the castle, the Apocalypse Tapestry ( amazing) visited the shop and purchased the said statue (leaving it for later collection rather than cart it around the city) we ventured to the gallery of David d’Angers…to view not buy, as you will realise from the following…

Set in an old small church which had it roof replaced with a modern steel and glass, David’s fantastic work was beautifully bathed in sunlight with the juxtaposition of the old and modern. I couldn’t resist taking a few photos…



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But the funniest part of the whole visit was the ‘site security’.

As we walked around the gallery we were somewhat singled out by a young man who steadfastly followed us obviously viewing us ‘English’ with suspicion. I mean, as if we were about to steal a 4ton statue?

But he insisted on popping up in shot and I had to use Jan as a decoy to lure him around a corner in a suspicion manner such that he had to follow her in preference to me ….while I grabbed some shots without him in the frame.

Well I couldn’t resist it anymore and when he positioned himself amongst the head sculptures I couldn't not immortalise him (note the sideways surveillance) …..




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Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 2nd, 2024 00:14 11th Post
If you ever visit Angers, do take a look at David d’Angers gallery. The detail in his work is astounding.

And if you do, let me know if the young man has now finished his day release and moved on to a full time employment with the French Secret Service. :lol:



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Posted by chrisbet: Tue Jan 2nd, 2024 09:39 12th Post
You should have asked him to dust the statues :lol: Maybe your AI can do it????



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Posted by jk: Tue Jan 2nd, 2024 13:53 13th Post
Loving the IR from you Eric.
I still have your IR photos book! :bowing:



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Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 2nd, 2024 19:16 14th Post
chrisbet wrote:
You should have asked him to dust the statues :lol: Maybe your AI can do it???? I left the cobweb for effect.:lol:



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Posted by Eric: Wed Jan 3rd, 2024 00:03 15th Post
jk wrote:
Loving the IR from you Eric.
I still have your IR photos book! :bowing:
Thx JK…I dumped about 100 IR raws yesterday but still got another 400 to consider working up. In fairness there were a lot of exposure bracketing duplicates.
Maybe a second book in 2024?:sssshh:



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Posted by novicius: Wed Jan 3rd, 2024 03:13 16th Post
Enjoyed looking at these photo`s....and the missus and I encountered that young man`s female counterpart in a train station in Singapore.



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Posted by Eric: Wed Jan 3rd, 2024 12:38 17th Post
novicius wrote:
Enjoyed looking at these photo`s....and the missus and I encountered that young man`s female counterpart in a train station in Singapore. That's where he went....back home to Mum?



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Posted by Iain: Wed Jan 3rd, 2024 21:23 18th Post
The mill shot works well in IR.



Posted by novicius: Wed Jan 3rd, 2024 23:18 19th Post
:lol:Eric wrote:
That's where he went....back home to Mum?



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Posted by Eric: Mon Jan 8th, 2024 11:24 20th Post
Here's a some more IR images which I turned up during my archive thinning. Having removed 6000 images I think Ive done enough.:doh:
 
Looking forward to getting out and starting again...when it stops raining.




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Posted by Eric: Mon Jan 8th, 2024 13:32 21st Post
Not sure who suggested it but whoever it was here is the alternative cropped HEAD boy. :lol:




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Footnote: I had to go back to Affinity to do this edit……blimey after working again for only a couple of weeks with Photoshop I actually struggled remembering how to do things in Affinity. The tools are nowhere near as intuitive as in PS.

Then again I worked with PS for 25years and Affinity casually for only 4 or 5. So I guess it’s somewhat ingrained.



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Posted by chrisbet: Mon Jan 8th, 2024 14:34 22nd Post
Love it - maybe send a copy to the museum?? :lol:



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Posted by Eric: Mon Jan 8th, 2024 23:17 23rd Post
chrisbet wrote:
Love it - maybe send a copy to the museum?? :lol: I had the same thought!

Not sure how a nation that used to guillotine their subjects willy-nilly would understand  Brit humour.



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Posted by Iain: Tue Jan 9th, 2024 16:52 24th Post
Those are nice Eric.



Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 9th, 2024 17:57 25th Post
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Those are nice Eric. Thx. Did you recognise the first one with the bridge? Gooderstone Gardens….i took that photo back on our visit.
The things you uncover when furkling in your archives. :lol:



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Posted by Iain: Tue Jan 9th, 2024 21:57 26th Post
Eric wrote:
Thx. Did you recognise the first one with the bridge? Gooderstone Gardens….i took that photo back on our visit.
The things you uncover when furkling in your archives. :lol:
I thought it was, that was 2012 I think.



Posted by Eric: Wed Jan 10th, 2024 23:44 27th Post
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I thought it was, that was 2012 I think. Hate to shock you Iain...take a look at the exif. Not sure why the Created date is shown as Modified date? 

17+years ago!!!!!  THAT CANT BE RIGHT! 

I wonder if that was an earlier date when I was trying out the first IR camera?:doh:

Well even if it was 2012  ....we must stop meeting up so frequently.:lol:




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Posted by Iain: Thu Jan 11th, 2024 10:35 28th Post
Time just fly's.



Posted by Eric: Sun Feb 4th, 2024 21:46 29th Post
A few more uncovered photos from the past......



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Posted by Eric: Mon Feb 5th, 2024 14:06 30th Post

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Posted by chrisbet: Mon Feb 5th, 2024 18:31 31st Post
Lol - yes, you ....chap on the left seems very unhappy about something....



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Posted by Eric: Tue Feb 6th, 2024 09:01 32nd Post
chrisbet wrote:
Lol - yes, you ....chap on the left seems very unhappy about something.... And not in a lift.:lol:



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Posted by Eric: Sun Feb 18th, 2024 16:49 33rd Post
It's been raining here for several days and the garden is once again flooded....no chance of getting out there to do some Spring cleanups. The birds are taking their baths...on the lawn!  

its been on and off like this for many days this winter. If this is a sign of the forecasted 'Warm Wet Winters' that global warming is going to be sending us in future, we need to rethink the garden.  So with nothing possible outdoors I carried on my grand archive clear out...with some photoshop refamiliarisation too.

Even got time to 'do' a jigsaw ......



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Posted by chrisbet: Sun Feb 18th, 2024 19:19 34th Post
Same here - even the fox is taking a bath on the lawn .....



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Posted by Graham Whistler: Sun Feb 18th, 2024 23:29 35th Post
Warnford Park Estate is open today to see the Snowdrops. The weather fine but Snopwdops all battered by the recent rains!!!

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Posted by Eric: Wed Feb 21st, 2024 18:13 36th Post
Graham Whistler wrote:
Warnford Park Estate is open today to see the Snowdrops. The weather fine but Snopwdops all battered by the recent rains!!!

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That’s a shame Graham. It would have looked a lot better without this rain.:whip:



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Posted by chrisbet: Wed Feb 21st, 2024 19:02 37th Post
The white flowers don't show up well against sunlit grass - better in the shadows.



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