A Picture a day (My 365) . . . Made it to the End!

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Lisa, I hope we get plenty more clear autumn skies

 

[ShrubMonkey]

29th September: Nelson's flagship HMS Victory

Beautiful day today, HMS Victory looks fantastic, only just noticed her figurehead is missing, probably part of the ongoing restoration.

 

[JDholic]

I'd get lost with all those ropes...

You had a nice day, it was horrible here.

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Yeah stunning weather, so had to go out for lunch

 

[nicnok]

Great shots - I love the ships, it makes me miss being close to the sea.

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Nic, nothing better than being by the sea on a beutiful day

You do have amazing mountains though

 

[Lisa]

Id love to live by the sea too! You did have a nice day didnt you, look at that sky!!

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Lisa

 

[78seconds]

Very interesting perspective. Where is the ship based? Is it the one in London Grenwich?

 

[davekiddle]

Nice perspective on that Julian - great colours too!

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Dave

 

[ShrubMonkey]

30th September: Hard disk in it's birthday suit

Spent ages trying to get an interesting shot and processing of this defunct hard disk, not what worked as well as I'd hoped, but still it's a photo

 

[JDholic]

That's freaky. I was working in a Seagate factory today. *looks over shoulder*

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Haha

Been planning this shot for ages, shame it's not turned out as planed

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Very interesting perspective. Where is the ship based? Is it the one in London Grenwich?

Sorry missed your question earlier

HMS Victory is in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

 

[Lisa]

I like that, not sure what it is about it, mabe the colours on the disk bit.

My oh was showing me one not long ago and informing me how it works :|
Kids loved playing with it though

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Lisa, not sure why, but it was one of the hardest things I've shot composition wise, odd

 

[ShrubMonkey]

1st October: Spinnaker Tower from below

Made another quick visit to Gunwharf Quay to take some alternative angles of the Tower. Have some other angles for future shots too

 

[JDholic]

It's like looking up it's skirt..

Lovely blues, nice composition. Weird clouds.

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks mate, the clouds were fantastic, not seen any like it before

 

[davekiddle]

Like yesterday's a lot Julian - nice colours (store's idea in head!)

Today's is good - interesting angle and love that sky!

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Dave. Yesterday's shot has grown on me, for some reason I keep looking at it.

I do love the Spinnaker Tower

 

[ShrubMonkey]

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[Lisa]

Wow look at the colour of that sky! Like the angle

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Lisa, I'm really hooked on getting shots of the Spinnaker tower from different angles now

 

[ShrubMonkey]

2nd October: Trying to fit it all in!

I like angled shots, so when taking this picture I wanted to fit as much of both ships as I could in the frame, gave me an excuse to tilt the camera.

In the foreground is HMS M33 Monitor class coastal bombardment vessel built for action in WWI 1915 and behind HMS Victory, probably the most famous warship in the world from 1759. This is my 2nd lunchtime visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this week (well the weather is nice so why not). On Tuesday I took this shot of HMS Victory here. I have also taken a shot this year looking the other way from HMS Victory here

 

[JDholic]

Looks a nice place for a lunch time stroll Julian. I must get down to Belfast docks when I get a car sorted out.

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Its a great place, lots of museums (not been in one yet, must do soon). The Mary Rose is behind HMS Victory, but I think is now off limits as they are going to build a new fancy building for her.

 

[Lisa]

God another nice day, i need to move back down south!

Not keen on the angle myself. I love the look of HMS Victory, such a pretty ship.

I like seeing these boats, we went to see the Mary Rose when i was in JR school.

I get these things from my dad, he used to get excited seeing the QE2 when going to the IOW

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Thanks Lisa, angle is a bit of a marmite thing, but I like to be different.

I remember the saying 'it's grim up north'

 

[ShrubMonkey]

3rd October: A walk in the woods

Just a grab shot, that's all for today

 

[JDholic]

Are they twins? Or just close in age?

Matching clothes is very cute.

 

[Lisa]

Aww cute shot.

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Are they twins? Or just close in age?

Matching clothes is very cute.

Thanks Jonny, not twins, 4 and 1 years old.

Aww cute shot.

Thanks, only took a few a couple of shots during the day, so this one had to do.

 

[JDholic]

Thanks Jonny, not twins, 4 and 1 years old.

It's the whole Father Ted thing, she isn't tiny, she's just far away...

 

[ShrubMonkey]

 

[ShrubMonkey]

4th October: Is it art?

 

[JDholic]

No mate, it's crap.

 

[ShrubMonkey]

. . so you agree with the person who crossed out 'Art' Assuming your not referring to my photo

 

[JDholic]

. . so you agree with the person who crossed out 'Art' Assuming your not referring to my photo

Of course I'm not. Dislike the selective colouring though!!