Pic(s) you took today - an open thread

[Crotal Bell]

Not a lot to see on todays walkies but I did like the Pigeon, the shot of Ryans Whippet, and the way the fungus has grown round the protruding bit of branch !

 

[rpn]

Curves by Stan, on Flickr

Wind and Sea by Stan, on Flickr

Tall by Stan, on Flickr

 

[Plain Nev]

On a short drive after some shopping saw some locals

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Can anybody tell me what breed these two are (I know I've asked before). The horned sheep showed some strange, to me, actions. When I stood at the gate to the field it came up and stood up against the top bar and then started pawing the bottom bar. I've stopped there before and it has never has it done that. Was it hungry? And another less bold

All with a Pentax K3

Howard

That could possibly be a Shetland. There are a couple in the field where I work.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Curves by Stan, on Flickr

Wind and Sea by Stan, on Flickr

Tall by Stan, on Flickr

I really like the first one, and not sure why, maybe the colours and the way all the tunnels inter-twine, something about it suits my eye !

 

[justpix]

Hi, violets in my garden (after the rain) ... :

 

[Fuji Dave]

Mask by Rohan, on Flickr

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

A few quick snaps with my mobile as we passed through Quatt in Shropshire

 

[wornish]

Busy Bee

 

[Phil-D]

Came across a Ring ouzel this aft, first local record this year.

Very flighty but got a few hefty cropped record shots

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

The other side of the River ! Mrs Badger was not pleased when I returned from a very wet and muddy dog walk by the river Severn ( + a pint) all three dogs looked like swamp monsters



or in colour

 

[Crotal Bell]

Todays walkies

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Samsung A10S

 

[Don153]

I still haven't found any hares boxing!!!

 

[Sangoma]

Couple of weeks effort.

What started off as a small task to see what film cameras I had that could be put to use, ended up more involved.

All the Voigtlanders except the bottom right had the shutters stripped, cleaned and assembled with everything straight (and don't tell any one, four points in each had a smell of oil applied)
The average price was £12 each, except the bottom right one, which came with a genuine Voigtlander rangefinder, lens hood and spot finder, which would have cost more alone than the £30 I paid for the whole lot.

Still have two to go, one the light meter movement is broken, so probably just keep for spares, and one I assembled the shutter yesterday, still have to finish the lens assembly and mount it back on the camera.






Then some Russians.
The Zorki is mine I have had for years, the Lubitel was £7 (not the one I got on here), the two Zenits I have had for quite a few years, but now got round to replacing top dials, setting shutters and fixing the light meters.
The two FEDs are recent, the 3 wasn't in a good state, though the seller made out it was, but now OK, and the FED 4 is the camera that my 12 year old son has chosen for film.
He made a good choice to my mind, but he could have had a Pentax MZ50, Canon 300V or Canon 500M. I think he has good taste




Photography has much more fun to it than just taking pictures

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Photography has much more fun to it than just taking pictures

You have a nice collection there Sangoma !

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

A trip to the Cemetery for Mothers Day Samsung A10S

 

[Plain Nev]

Couple of weeks effort.

What started off as a small task to see what film cameras I had that could be put to use, ended up more involved.

All the Voigtlanders except the bottom right had the shutters stripped, cleaned and assembled with everything straight (and don't tell any one, four points in each had a smell of oil applied)
The average price was £12 each, except the bottom right one, which came with a genuine Voigtlander rangefinder, lens hood and spot finder, which would have cost more alone than the £30 I paid for the whole lot.

Still have two to go, one the light meter movement is broken, so probably just keep for spares, and one I assembled the shutter yesterday, still have to finish the lens assembly and mount it back on the camera.

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Then some Russians.
The Zorki is mine I have had for years, the Lubitel was £7 (not the one I got on here), the two Zenits I have had for quite a few years, but now got round to replacing top dials, setting shutters and fixing the light meters.
The two FEDs are recent, the 3 wasn't in a good state, though the seller made out it was, but now OK, and the FED 4 is the camera that my 12 year old son has chosen for film.
He made a good choice to my mind, but he could have had a Pentax MZ50, Canon 300V or Canon 500M. I think he has good taste

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Photography has much more fun to it than just taking pictures

Very impressed. I have about five of those.

 

[Sangoma]

Very impressed. I have about five of those.

Do you mean the Voigtlanders?

First 35mm camera I used was a Voigtlander Vito BR in 1965, so I have a soft spot for them. They are also incredibly well built, I haven't come across one that has broken or failed body wise. The SVS shutters get sticky, but that has been the case for at least 30-40 years, but easy to put right.
Can't get a BR now, cheapest I have seen was £100!

 

[Plain Nev]

Do you mean the Voigtlanders?

First 35mm camera I used was a Voigtlander Vito BR in 1965, so I have a soft spot for them. They are also incredibly well built, I haven't come across one that has broken or failed body wise. The SVS shutters get sticky, but that has been the case for at least 30-40 years, but easy to put right.
Can't get a BR now, cheapest I have seen was £100!

I have two Vito B's. One earlier and one later. But I'm aware there is another variant of the earlier one with a different shutter. I also have a FED 4, two 3's, early and late type, and a Zenit, 11, I think. Close to an EM. The earlier FED 3 does need the shutter looking at though. It's given up the ghost.... Actually, I'd forgotten I have a Zorki 4k as well. Recently serviced by Roger Lean.

 

[rpn]

This morning's walkabout.

South Breakwater by Stan, on Flickr

Greyhope Bay by Stan, on Flickr

 

[Plain Nev]

This morning's walkabout.

South Breakwater by Stan, on Flickr

Greyhope Bay by Stan, on Flickr

Those are crackers.

 

[rpn]

Those are crackers.

Thanks, Neville.

 

[John_L]

Our son sent his Mum a bouquet for Mothering Sunday which included this flower which was new to us. The head is about 1.25" in diameter.
It is Lomelosia stellata (Starflower) and is native to southwestern Europe and North Africa.


Lomelosia stellata by John Liddle, on Flickr

 

[Plain Nev]

Still in a flowery vein.







A good display this year. The same patch is also good for Bluebells. So we are spoilt really.

 

[Gav.]

Early morning 10,000 ISO

CWD very early morning by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr


cwd early walk by Gavin Wickham, on Flickr

 

[Phil-D]

Out on the moors this aft, a 2nd local Ring ouzel turned up, an immature Peregrine past over high and a fairly dark Buzzard soared above us heads

 

[justpix]

Hi, on our way to Switzerland, across the Rhein near Hockenheim :






Near Freiburg (Black Forest on the left ) :







Still over 220 km to go :






Near Thusis :






Andeer/CH, our destination :

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Alone Texting"

Alone Texting-03744ip by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

 

[rpn]

Hi, on our way to Switzerland, across the Rhein near Hockenheim :


Near Freiburg (Black Forest on the left ) :


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Nice one, Immo. I was in Freiburg, a lovely, clean and friendly place last summer.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Todays walkies

 

[BethAtTheHug]

Skye on the way to Steall Falls at the end of Glen Nevis this afternoon.



Steall falls in the rain, we didn't hang around.

 

[Don153]

Spent the afternoon doing photography. First one taken through the kitchen window.


Spotted this Egret while driving across a bridge. Did an emergency stop, and got a couple of shots.




There were about 200 deer in this herd. Unfortunately, I couldn't get focus quickly enough, so this is just the last of them disappearing.
Very pleased with the day's results.

 

[macvisual]

Stealth


Stealth by APM Photography, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, shopping in Thusis/CH :










Views from my balcony :










Enjoying the view, too .. :

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Tomatoes now worth more than Cameras ( not quite !)

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Another Bazaar photo ! I spend a hell of a lot of my time out doors and have always worn Wellies or Military boots, Today I broke the mold and brought myself a pair of hiking boots from my local Farm Supply outlet . So far I've only tested them on Carpet and Wooden flooring ! If Mrs Badger saw this on the Table I would be executed ! So shhh

Samsung A10s

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"In Thought"

In Thought-03745ip by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

 

[macvisual]

Max


Max by APM Photography, on Flickr

 

[Fuji Dave]

GR 3 earlier on, first time the Exif has been stripped

Not You Again by Rohan, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, a walk through Andeer/CH ... :














... to the bus-stop (on the right) :






The bus to Wergenstein ... :






... high up in the mountains :






I left the bus at Mathon, the view :






Church interior :









The church in Wergenstein :










Wergenstein, Restaurant Capricorn on the left:






Aperitif and lunch on the veranda :






Lunch: porc-chop, ice-cream :










One last look down from Wergenstein :






The bus down to Andeer :





(A wonderful day. I took 120 pics with 2 cams. )